Gajahmina
Gajahmina is an Oceanic name from Bali (Indonesia). The lintang of gajahmina is found in intersection of Buda (Wednesday, in saptawara) and Paing (in pancawara) in a series of palelintangan. Lintang gajahmina means elephant-fish constellation.[1]
Etymology and History
Gajahmina consist of term “Gajah” (IPA: /ˈɡad͡ʒah/ [ˈɡa.d͡ʒah]) and “mina” (IPA: [ˈmina]). Gajah is derived from the Sanskrit गज, gaja, which means elephant. While mina is derived from Sanskrit मीन, mīna, which means fish.
Spelling Variants
- gadjahmina
- gadjamina
- gajamina
- makara
- kampaus
Origin of Constellation
Gajah Mina is a combination of an elephant and a fish in the form of an ancient animal, a type of fish with an elephant's head, which in the Yama Tattwa palm leaf manuscript is used by the Wesia Dynasty as an adventure in the cremation ceremony. The form of an elephant-headed fish is also often depicted or carved on temples as a decorative motif in temple architecture that has an archaeological history.
The description of Gajah Mina comes from the elders of a coastal village. The elders said that the creature was as big as a whale, had a trunk like an elephant, had fur on its body with a pair of tusks and in some cases, had wide ears. Philosophically, he continued, the Gajah Mina shrine is a symbol of the tremendous power of the King of the Ocean, namely Dewa Baruna.
Gajah Mina is also associated with the story of the salvation of the world by Matsya, who is the Avatara of Vishnu in the form of an Elephant-Headed Fish. Gajah Mina is the vehicle of the God Baruna and Goddess Gangga.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology / Religion
Makara is one of the most common Hindu mythological animals found in the archipelago, of course in its form as a statue. Many versions call Makara a sea giant. It has a form that is a combination of three types of animals. Makara has a body like a crocodile, a fish tail and an elephant head - more precisely, it has an elephant trunk. This mythological animal, known in Bali as gajamina - the elephant fish, is a symbol of water and darkness, therefore, in Hindu conception, Makara is often associated as a vehicle for the god Baruna or Varuna - the god who rules the seas and oceans and the goddess Gangga - the goddess who guards the holy river Ganges in India. The form of Makara in the form of a statue is often found at the end of the entrance to the temple. Usually this Makara is paired with other mythological animals, known as Kala or Kirtimukha - animals that are depicted with lion faces and are often carved at the top of the entrance to the temple, niches around the main chamber of the temple and sometimes behind the statue. Kala or Kirtimukha is a symbol of the sun and illumination. Kala and Makara, each symbolize two opposing aspects, sun – water, light – dark, up – down. In practice, these two animals are never separated, because the union of these two mythological animals is a symbol of harmony and balance in the universe.
Image Variants
Lintang Gadjahmina (CC-BY Alfred Maaß, (1929), Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen)
Lintang Gajah mina in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali)
Lintang Gajahmina (CC-BY Youla Azkarrula taken in the ceiling of Taman Gili Klungkung Palace Bali)
Cultural Beliefs
Numerology (Neptu/Urip)
Buda (Wednesday, in saptawara) has a value of 7 and Paing (in pancawara) has a value of 9. Thus, the total urip on this lintang is 16.[2]
Astrological Characteristics
Happiness always comes, any job produces money and wealth, and they generally live long. They have good alertness, weigh every action well, do not like to interfere in other people's affairs. Unfortunately, they are greedy and often indulge in dark desires (the-blindness).[2]
Matching Gemstones
Nila (saphire), Kalimaya (opal), Mirah Delima (Ruby).[2]
Weblinks
All HIP Stars within this constellation
| DEmax | DEmin | RAmax | RAmin | area / °² | total number of stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.11414493 | -21.07783167 | -4.856976645 | -45.5698878 | 121 |
HIP 1562, HIP 2846, HIP 3175, HIP 3419, HIP 3436, HIP 3455, HIP 3559, HIP 3576, HIP 3717, HIP 3849, HIP 3909, HIP 4257, HIP 4346, HIP 4371, HIP 4587, HIP 4801, HIP 4914, HIP 5121, HIP 5164, HIP 5296, HIP 5364, HIP 5485, HIP 5594, HIP 5799, HIP 5833, HIP 5951, HIP 6226, HIP 6226, HIP 6272, HIP 6283, HIP 6427, HIP 6537, HIP 6539, HIP 6564, HIP 6589, HIP 6605, HIP 6670, HIP 6687, HIP 6717, HIP 6748, HIP 6822, HIP 7276, HIP 7345, HIP 7362, HIP 7450, HIP 7580, HIP 7597, HIP 7999, HIP 8094, HIP 8102, HIP 8230, HIP 8404, HIP 8497, HIP 8645, HIP 8664, HIP 8688, HIP 8778, HIP 8833, HIP 9094, HIP 9237, HIP 9326, HIP 9347, HIP 9372, HIP 10826, HIP 9487, HIP 9487, HIP 9572, HIP 9589, HIP 9622, HIP 9631, HIP 9655, HIP 9827, HIP 9862, HIP 9999, HIP 10212, HIP 10215, HIP 10233, HIP 10234, HIP 10273, HIP 10305, HIP 10324, HIP 10396, HIP 10642, HIP 10723, HIP 10854, HIP 11021, HIP 11029, HIP 11046, HIP 11261, HIP 11345, HIP 11348, HIP 11484, HIP 11687, HIP 11738, HIP 11783, HIP 11791, HIP 12002, HIP 12022, HIP 12093, HIP 12107, HIP 12148, HIP 12247, HIP 12272, HIP 12318, HIP 12318, HIP 12387, HIP 12390, HIP 12444, HIP 12447, HIP 12530, HIP 12530, HIP 12584, HIP 12706, HIP 12706, HIP 12706, HIP 12720, HIP 12770, HIP 12828, HIP 12862, HIP 13756, HIP 14135
References
- References (general)
- ↑ Maass, Alfred, “Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen,” in Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, Feestbundel bij gelegenheid van zijn 150 jarig bestaan 1778-1928, 2 vols. (Weltevreden, 1929), Vol. 2, 126-157.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tim Kajian Palelintangan, “Gabungan Kajian Palelintangan,” Museum Bali (2021), 1-149.
