Gajahmina

Balinese constellation: Gajahmina (an elephant-fish), re-drawn by Jessica Gullberg for the planetarium software Stellarium (CC-BY Youla Azkarrula & Jessica Gullberg)

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.

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.

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

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  Lintang Gadjahmina (CC-BY Alfred Maaß, (1929), Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen)

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  Lintang Gajah mina in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali)

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  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.

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).

Matching Gemstones

Nila  (saphire), Kalimaya (opal), Mirah Delima (Ruby).

All HIP Stars within this constellation

Stars within the Constellation Area

id	Label	IAU design.	description	Vmag
1	Diphda	HIP 3419	within constellation lines	2.01
2	Menkar	HIP 14135	within constellation lines	2.53
3	η Ceti	HIP 5364	within constellation lines	3.45
4	γ Ceti	HIP 12706	Inside the Hull	3.47
5	τ Ceti	HIP 8102	Inside the Hull	3.5
6	Kaffaljidhma	HIP 12706	Inside the Hull	3.54
7	ι Ceti	HIP 1562	within constellation lines	3.55
8	θ Ceti	HIP 6537	within constellation lines	3.59
9	Baten Kaitos	HIP 8645	Inside the Hull	3.72
10	υ Ceti	HIP 9347	within constellation lines	4.02
11	δ Ceti	HIP 12387	within constellation lines	4.07
12	Alrescha	HIP 9487	Inside the Hull	4.11
13	π Ceti	HIP 12770	within constellation lines	4.236
14	μ Ceti	HIP 12828	within constellation lines	4.26
15	ξ 2 Ceti	HIP 11484	Inside the Hull	4.3
16	ξ 1 Ceti	HIP 10324	within constellation lines	4.35
17	ξ Piscium	HIP 8833	Inside the Hull	4.604
18	χ Ceti	HIP 8497	Inside the Hull	4.68
19	σ Ceti	HIP 11783	Inside the Hull	4.75
20	ϕ 1 Ceti	HIP 3455	Inside the Hull	4.767
21	ρ Ceti	HIP 11345	Inside the Hull	4.866
22	ϵ Ceti	HIP 12390	Inside the Hull	4.87
23	ν Ceti	HIP 12093	Inside the Hull	4.871
24	46 Cet	HIP 6670	Inside the Hull	4.907
25	175 G. Cet	HIP 7999	Inside the Hull	4.982
26	37 Cet	HIP 5799	Inside the Hull	5.13
27	* alf Psc B	HIP 9487	Inside the Hull	5.135
28	ϕ 2 Ceti	HIP 3909	Inside the Hull	5.19
29	259 G. Cet	HIP 11738	Inside the Hull	5.269
30	69 Cet	HIP 11021	Inside the Hull	5.287
31	ϕ 3 Ceti	HIP 4371	Inside the Hull	5.326
32	179 G. Cet	HIP 8230	Inside the Hull	5.34
33	75 Cet	HIP 11791	Inside the Hull	5.358
34	50 Cet	HIP 7450	Inside the Hull	5.402
35	25 Cet	HIP 4914	Inside the Hull	5.408
36	238 G. Cet	HIP 11029	Inside the Hull	5.421
37	70 Cet	HIP 11046	Inside the Hull	5.421
38	60 Cet	HIP 9589	Inside the Hull	5.423
39	39 Cet	HIP 5951	Inside the Hull	5.428
40	57 Cet	HIP 9326	Inside the Hull	5.429
41	67 Cet	HIP 10642	Inside the Hull	5.499
42	47 Cet	HIP 6748	Inside the Hull	5.505
43	AR Cet	HIP 9372	Inside the Hull	5.51
44	80 Cet	HIP 12107	Inside the Hull	5.535
45	28 Cet	HIP 5164	Inside the Hull	5.565
46	232 G. Cet	HIP 10723	Inside the Hull	5.59
47	81 G. Cet	HIP 3849	Inside the Hull	5.594
48	49 Cet	HIP 7345	Inside the Hull	5.607
49	203 G. Cet	HIP 9622	Inside the Hull	5.609
50	ϕ 4 Ceti	HIP 4587	Inside the Hull	5.614
51	64 Cet	HIP 10212	Inside the Hull	5.623
52	81 Cet	HIP 12247	Inside the Hull	5.647
53	66 Cet	HIP 10305	Inside the Hull	5.66
54	38 Cet	HIP 5833	Inside the Hull	5.69
55	78 G. Cet	HIP 3717	Inside the Hull	5.693
56	30 Cet	HIP 5296	Inside the Hull	5.705
57	84 Cet	HIP 12530	Inside the Hull	5.71
58	77 Cet	HIP 12002	Inside the Hull	5.731
59	165 G. Cet	HIP 7276	Inside the Hull	5.76
60	* 84 Cet A	HIP 12530	Inside the Hull	5.77
61	-	HIP 7916	Inside the Hull	5.77
62	BK Cet	HIP 8778	Inside the Hull	5.782
63	286 G. Cet	HIP 12444	Inside the Hull	5.79
64	-	HIP 12114	Inside the Hull	5.79
65	272 G. Cet	HIP 12148	Inside the Hull	5.811
66	AB Cet	HIP 11348	Inside the Hull	5.83
67	93 G. Cet	HIP 4346	Inside the Hull	5.85
68	202 G. Cet	HIP 9572	Inside the Hull	5.864
69	42 Cet	HIP 6226	Inside the Hull	5.87
70	-	HIP 9353	Inside the Hull	5.87
71	131 G. Psc	HIP 8404	Inside the Hull	5.904
72	34 Cet	HIP 5594	Inside the Hull	5.918
73	137 G. Cet	HIP 6564	Inside the Hull	5.92
74	63 Cet	HIP 10234	Inside the Hull	5.933
75	61 Cet	HIP 9631	Inside the Hull	5.942
76	256 G. Cet	HIP 11687	Inside the Hull	5.99
77	219 G. Cet	HIP 10215	Inside the Hull	5.999
78	71 G. Cet	HIP 3436	Inside the Hull	6.02
79	297 G. Cet	HIP 12862	Inside the Hull	6.031
80	289 G. Cet	HIP 12584	Inside the Hull	6.049
81	213 G. Cet	HIP 9999	Inside the Hull	6.056
82	27 Cet	HIP 5121	Inside the Hull	6.088
83	* gam Cet B	HIP 12706	Inside the Hull	6.12
84	-	HR 492	Inside the Hull	6.14
85	128 G. Cet	HIP 6272	Inside the Hull	6.147
86	18 Cet	HIP 3559	Inside the Hull	6.15
87	21 Cet	HIP 4257	Inside the Hull	6.161
88	264 G. Cet	HIP 12022	Inside the Hull	6.163
89	138 G. Cet	HIP 6605	Inside the Hull	6.164
90	139 G. Cet	HIP 6589	Inside the Hull	6.183
91	176 G. Cet	HIP 8094	Inside the Hull	6.19
92	44 Cet	HIP 6539	Inside the Hull	6.21
93	149 G. Cet	HIP 6822	Inside the Hull	6.21
94	EH Cet	HIP 13756	Inside the Hull	6.21
95	279 G. Cet	HIP 12318	Inside the Hull	6.237
96	170 G. Cet	HIP 7580	Inside the Hull	6.24
97	-	HIP 12318	Inside the Hull	6.24
98	127 G. Cet	HIP 6283	Inside the Hull	6.246
99	285 G. Cet	HIP 12447	Inside the Hull	6.26
100	207 G. Cet	HIP 9827	Inside the Hull	6.295
101	71 Cet	HIP 11261	Inside the Hull	6.335
102	209 G. Cet	HIP 9862	Inside the Hull	6.39
103	276 G. Cet	HIP 12272	Inside the Hull	6.39
104	32 Cet	HIP 5485	Inside the Hull	6.394
105	186 G. Cet	HIP 8664	Inside the Hull	6.41
106	-	HIP 9094	Inside the Hull	6.42
107	227 G. Cet	HIP 10396	Inside the Hull	6.42
108	144 G. Cet	HIP 6717	Inside the Hull	6.426
109	166 G. Cet	HIP 7362	Inside the Hull	6.43
110	205 G. Cet	HIP 9655	Inside the Hull	6.43
111	171 G. Cet	HIP 7597	Inside the Hull	6.44
112	57 G. Cet	HIP 2846	Inside the Hull	6.444
113	* 42 Cet A	HIP 6226	Inside the Hull	6.45
114	187 G. Cet	HIP 8688	Inside the Hull	6.45
115	193 G. Cet	HIP 9237	Inside the Hull	6.46
116	101 G. Cet	HIP 4801	Inside the Hull	6.47
117	Mira	HIP 10826	Inside the Hull	6.47
118	293 G. Cet	HIP 12720	Inside the Hull	6.48
119	133 G. Cet	HIP 6427	Inside the Hull	6.487
120	63 G. Cet	HIP 3175	Inside the Hull	6.49
121	-	HIP 10233	Inside the Hull	6.49
122	221 G. Cet	HIP 10273	Inside the Hull	6.49
123	-	HIP 10854	Inside the Hull	6.491
124	-	HR 206	Inside the Hull	6.498
125	76 G. Cet	HIP 3576	Inside the Hull	6.499
126	-	HIP 6687	Inside the Hull	6.5
127	-	HIP 13482	Inside the Hull	6.74

References

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