Matrcakra

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Shylaja B S

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Matrichakra on a globe in Jaipur (18th c.).

Mātīcakra, (मातृचक्र), is an Indian name for Corona Borealis found in ...

Concordance, Etymology, History

Variants

• Mātīcakra
• Matrichakra
• Mātṛmanḍala (मातृमन्डल )

All these terms are synonymous; Manḍala and Cakra both mean "circular" or "circle". This is not be confused with viśākhā of the 27 stars

Origin of Constellation

The astrolabe C022 dated 1720 has the marker with the abbreviation vi ma for viśākhāmātṛmanḍala

On early modern Indian astrolabes, in only one case, the individual stars are listed with coordinates but no individual names. In fact, the constellation is marked as Viśākhā Mātṛmanḍala abbreviated as vi ma on astrolabes. The pointer tip is for α CrB (Alphecca), but this only marks the brightest star of the asterism.

The example of the globe from 18th century shows the name and the the stars of Corona Borealis marked.

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

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  The astrolabe C022 dated 1720 has the marker with the abbreviation vi ma for viśākhāmātṛmanḍala
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  Matrichakra on globe in Jaipur (18th century).

Religion/ Tales/ Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)

https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php