This painting depicts the course of the constellations (Nakshatras) in the celestial sphere. The ecliptic area within which the constellations are placed is a visualization of human figure. The Sun and Moon are on either side of the face of the cosmic figure, appearing like his earrings. Twenty-seven constellations identifiable by their shapes are painted in the same sequence, as they appear in the sky. Mount Meru is in the Centre.Stellar Positions in the Universe
This painting depicts the course of the constellations (Nakshatras) in the celestial sphere.
The ecliptic area within which the constellations are placed is a visualization of human figure.
The Sun and Moon are on either side of the face of the cosmic figure, appearing like his earrings.
Twenty-seven constellations identifiable by their shapes are painted in the same sequence, as they appear in the sky.
Mount Meru is in the Centre.