nakshatra basics - pt. sanjay rath
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S.No. Nakshatra/AsterismPada (Quarter) (3
Deg20′ Each)Rasi: Sign Planetary Lord-Ship Deity
1. Aswini 4 Padas Aries (Mesh) Ketu Aswini Kumar2. Bharani 4 Padas Aries Venus Yama3.
Krittika1 Pada Aries Sun Agni3 Padas Taurus (Vrishaba)
4. Rohini 4 Padas Taurus Moon Brahma (Prajapati)5.
Mrigasira2 Padas Taurus Mars Soma (Candra)2 Padas Gemini (Mithuna)
6. Ardra 4 Padas Gemini Rahu Rudra7. Punarvasu 3 Padas Gemini Jupiter Aditi
Punarvasu 1 Pada Cancer (Kark)8. Pusya 4 Padas Cancer Saturn Brhaspati9. Aslesha 4 Padas Cancer Mercury Sarpa10. Makha 4 Padas Leo (Simha) Ketu Pitri11. Poorva Phalguni 4 Padas Leo Venus Bhaga12.
Uttar Phalguni1 Pada Leo Sun Aryama3 Padas Virgo (Kanya)
13. Hasta 4 Padas Virgo Moon Savitur14. Chitra 2 Padas Virgo Mars Tvasta
Chitra 2 Padas Libra (Thula)15. Swati 4 Padas Libra Rahu Vayu16.
Visakha3 Padas Libra Jupiter Indra-Agni1 Pada Scorpio (Vrischika)
17. Anuradha 4 Padas Scorpio Saturn Mitra18. Jyestha 4 Padas Scorpio Mercury Indra19. Moola 4 Padas Sagittarius (Dhanus) Ketu Rakshasa20. Poorva Ashada 4 Padas Sagittarius Venus Apa21.
Uttar Ashada1 Pada Sagittarius Sun Visvadeva3 Padas Capricorn (Makar)
22. Sravana 4 Padas Capricorn Moon Vishnu (Hari)23.
Dhanista2 Padas Capricorn Mars Vasu2 Padas Aquarius (Kumbha)
24. Satabhisaj 4 Padas Aquarius Rahu Varuna
25. Poorvabhadrapada 3 Padas Aquarius Jupiter Ajaikapad1 Pada Pisces (Meena)
26. Uttarabhadrapada 4 Padas Pisces Saturn Ahirbudhanya27. Revati 4 Padas Pisces Mercury Pushan
# Name Meaning Stars Shape/Symbol Guna Caste Goal Gana Sex1 Aswini The Horsemen 3 Horses Head Rajas Vaisya Dharma Deva M2 Bharani The Bearers 3 Female Sexual Organ Tamas Outcaste Artha Manusya F3 Krittika Razor/Cutter 6 Dagger/Razor Sattva Brahmin Kama Raksasa F4 Rohini Ruddy Cow, Red,
Growing5 Chariot Rajas Sudra Moksa Manusya M?
5 Mrigashira Dear Or Antelope’s Head
3 Head Or A Deer Tamas Servant Moksa Deva N
6 Ardra The Moist 1 Tear Drop, Gem Sattva Butcher Kama Manusya F7 Punurvasu Return Of The Light
And Goods,4/5 Quiver/ House, Bow Rajas Vaisya Artha Deva M
8 Pushyami Nourisher, Flower, The Best
3 Teat Of Cow, Arrow, Flower
Tamas Ksatriya Dharma Deva M
9 Aslesha Entwiner, Embracer, Intimate Connection
5/6 Wheel, Serpant Sattva Outcaste Dharma Raksasa F
10 Magha Beneficent, Mighty 5 Throne, Palanquin, Royal Court
Rajas Sudra Artha Raksasa F
11 Purvaphalguni Previous Red One 2/8 Legs Of A Cot, Stage Tamas Brahmin Kama Manusya F12 Uttaraphalguni Later Red One 2 Bed, Legs Of A Cot Sattva Ksatriya Moksa Manusya F13 Hasta Hand 5 Closed Hand Rajas Vaisya Moksa Deva M14 Chitra Brilliant, Distinguished 1 Pearl Tamas Servant Kama Raksasa F15 Svati Independent, Sword 1 Coral, Sapphire Sattva Butcher Artha Deva F16 Vishaka Branched, Forked
Branches4/5 Leaf Decked Triumphal
Gate, Potters WheelRajas Outcaste Dharma Raksasa F
17 Anuradha Subsequent Success, Following Radha
4 Bali (Heap Of Rice), Umbrella
Tamas Sudra Dharma Deva M
18 Jyesta The Eldest 3 Kundal (Ear Ring), Umbrella, Talisman
Sattva Servant Artha Raksasa F?
19 Moola Root, Commencement 11 Tail Of Lion, Crouching Line
Rajas Butcher Kama Raksasa N
20 Purva Ashada Earlier Victory 2 Hand Fan, Winnowing Tamas Brahmin Moksa Manusya F
Basket, Tusk, Square21 Uttara Ashada Later Victory 2/8 Machan, Elephant Tusk,
SquareSattva Ksatriya Moksa Manusya F
22 Sravana Famous, Hearing 3 3 Footprints, Arrow Rajas Outcaste Artha Deva M23 Dhanishta Very Rich, Very Swift 4/5 Mridanga (Drum) Tamas Servant Dharma Raksasa F24 Shatabishak 100 Medicines Or
Doctors100 Circle, Flower Sattva Butcher Dharma Raksasa N
25 Purva Bhadra Earlier Auspicious One 2 Double Faced Man, Stage, Machan, Legs Of
A Cot
Rajas Brahmin Artha Manusya M
26 Uttara Bhadra Later Auspicious One 2/8 Last Bed, Legs Of A Cot Two Joined Men
Tamas Ksatriya Artha Manusya M
27 Revati Rich, Wealthy 32 Mridanga (Drum), Fish Sattva Sudra Moksa Deva F
# Nakshatra Deity Shakti Basis Above Basis Below Result1 Aswinni Ashwins-The Twin
HorsemanQuickly Reaching Things Those To Be Healed Healing Therapies World Becomes Free
From Disease2 Bharani Yama- Death Take Things Away Removal Of Life
From The BodyCarrying The Soul To The Ancestral
Realm
Moving On To The Next World
3 Krittika Agni- Fire To Burn Heat Light Burning Or Purification
4 Rohini Prajapati-Lord Of Creation
Growth Plants Waters Creation
5 Mrigashira Soma-God Of Immortality
Giving Fulfillment Extension Weaving Make The World Enjoyable
6 Ardra Rudra-God Of Storm Effort Hunting Or Searching
Reaching The Goal
Brings About Achievement
7 Punurvasu Aditi-Mother Of The Gods
Ability To Gain Wealth Or Substance
Wind Or Air Wetness Or Rain Revitalization Of Plants
8 Pushyami Brihaspati- Teacher Of The Devas
Create Spiritual Energy Sacrificial Worship The Worshipper Creation Of Spiritual Energy
9 Aslesha Sarpa-Serpent Inflict With Poison Approach Of The Serpant
Trembling And Agitation
Destruction Of The Victim
10 Magha The Pitris-The Ancestral Fathers
Leave The Body Mourning Leaving The Body Death
11 Purvaphalguni Aryaman- God Of Contracts & Union, Sun
As Friend, Beloved
Procreation Wife, Female Partner Husband, Male Partner
Creation Of The Fetus
12 Uttaraphalguni Bhaga-The Sun As Bliss Giving Of Prosperity Through Union Or Marriage
Wealth Gained From One’s Own Family
Wealth Gained From One’s
Partner And Their Family
Accumulation Of Wealth
13 Hasta Savitar-Sun As Inspiration
Gain What One Is Seeking And Place It In One’s Hands
Seeking Of Gain Process Of Gaining
Puts What One Wishes To Gain In
One’s Hand14 Chitra Vishvakarma- Divine
ArchitectAccumulate Merit In Life Law Truth Gain Honor In One’s
Work15 Svati Vayu-Wind Scatter Like The Wind Moving In Various
DirectionsChange Of Form Transformation
16 Vishaka Indragni-Gods Of Lightning And Fire
Achieve Many And Various Fruits
Plowing Or Cultivation
Harvest Fruit Of The Harvest
17 Anuradha Mitra-Divine Friend, Lord Of Compassion
Worship Ascension Descent Honor And Abundance
18 Jyesta Indra-God Of Thunder Rise Or Conquer, And Gain Courage In Battle
Attack Defense One Becomes A Hero
19 Moola Nirritti- Goddess Of Disaster, Alaksmi
To Ruin Or Destroy Breaking Things Apart
Crushing Things The Power To Destroy (Can
Destroy Destruction)20 Purva Ashada Apas-Goddess Of
WatersInvigoration Strength Connection Gain Of Luster
21 Uttara Ashada Vishvadevas-Universal Gods
Grant An Unchallengeable Victory
Strength To Win The Goal That One Can Win
Becomes Unchallenged
Winner22 Sravana Vishnu- The Pervader Connection Seeking The Paths Connection Of All
Things23 Dhanishta Vasus-Gods Of Light
And AbundanceGive Abundance And Fame Birth Prosperity Bringing People
Together24 Shatabishak Varuna-God Of Cosmic
WatersHealing Pervasion Over All Support Of All World Freed Of
Calamity25 Purva Bhadra Aja Ekapada- One
Footed Serpant, Horned Goat, Unicorn
Gives The Fire To Raise One Worshipping Up In Life
What Is Good For All People
What Is Good For The Gods
Support The Entire World
26 Uttara Bhadra Ahir Budhya- Dragon Bringing Of The Rain Raining Clouds Growing Of Stability Of The
Of The Depths Of The Atmosphere
Planets Three Worlds
27 Revati Pushan- Sun As Nourisher, Protector,
Fosterer
Nourishment, Symbolized By Milk
Cows Calves Nourishment Of The Entire World
# Nakshatra Miscellaneous Articles Misc*1 Aswinni Conveyances, Horses,2 Bharani Wells, Husky Grains, Cereals, Birth Star Of Rahu3 Krittika Mantra, Music, White Flower, Birth Star Of Chandra4 Rohini Beasts Of Forests, Rose Apple, Gems, Ornaments, Mountain, Cows, Bulls Aquatic Animals,
Beauty Parlor, The MarketBirth Star Of Chandra
5 Mrigashira Fruits, Catechu Plant, Fragrant Articles, Birds, Garments, Aquatic Products, Flowers, Gems, Beasts, Perfumes, Brewery, Mango, Juices, Tastes, Crops
6 Ardra Fort, Husky Grains, Belleric Myrobalan (Baheda), Heavy Rains7 Punurvasu Weapons, Best Of Grains (Kalama Paddy),8 Pushyami Sugarcane, Barley, Wheat, Rice, Holy Fig Tree (Peepal), Forest, Water Tanks, Flowers9 Aslesha Artificial Articles, Liquid, Husky Grains, Bulbs, Roots, Fruits, Insects, Reptiles, Poison, Herbs,
Worms, Aquatic Objects Or Animals, SnakesBirth Star Of Ketu
10 Magha Corns, Granaries, Non-Vegetarian Food, Birth Star Of Venus11 Purvaphalguni Salt, Fire, Butea Frondosa (Palash), Commodities, Oil, Cotton, Honey, Kids, Money
Exchangers, Fried FoodBirth Star Of Guru
12 Uttaraphalguni Elephants, Stone, Fire, Corns, Holy Tree (Plaksha), Fine Grains (Kalama Rice), Jaggery, Salt (Venus-Ruins The Beings In The Jangala Regions- Where There Is Little Water)
Birth Star Of Guru
13 Hasta Neem Tree, Ornaments, Commodities, Husky Grains, Elephants,14 Chitra Coconut, Corns For Royal Use, Birds, Painted Vessels, Women15 Svati Elephant, Green Gram, Arjun Tree (Arjun Terminalia), Birds, Beast, Horses, Grains That
Produce Gas, Deer, Vegatables, Birth Control16 Vishaka Cotton, Stone, Trees With Red Blossoms And Fruits, Sesame, Black, Green And Bengal Gram,
Gram, Saffron, Lac, Crops, Madder, SafflowerBirth Star Of Sun
17 Anuradha Wool And Hide Articles, Ornaments, Horses, Vehicles, Games, Mimusops Elengi (Bakula), All Things Growing In The Autumn,
Birth Star Of Sun
18 Jyesta Wealth, Buffaloes, Fir, Weapons, Groups Or Seminaries, Elite Families, Trade Guilds19 Moola Opposite Or Reversed, Seeds, Weapons, Agriculture, Medicines, Fruits, Herbs20 Purva Ashada Fire, Fruits, Aquatic Flowers And Fruits, Aquatic Animals, Birth Star Of Mars21 Uttara Ashada Elephant, Horses, Stone, Commerce, Immovable Things Like Trees, Diseases Birth Star Of Mars
22 Sravana Medicinal Plant (Aak), Conveyance, Birth Star Of Mercury23 Dhanishta Ornaments, Birth Star Of Mercury24 Shatabishak Water Creatures, Things Thriving In Water, Neulea Orientalis (Kandab), Aquatic Products,
Ropes, Nets,25 Purva Bhadra Mango Tree, Animal Husbandry, Fire,26 Uttara Bhadra Elephant, Stone, Lemon, Fine/Valuable Corns, Roots And Fruits, Gold, Women27 Revati Things Produced In Water, Conches, Ornament, Bassia Latifolia (Mahua), Fruits, Salt, Pearls,
Gems, Flowers (Fragrant), Lotuses, Perfumes, Autumnal CropsBirth Star Of Saturn
* Harihar Majumdar Phalita Jyotish Part I (Fasting On Days Of Planets And Graha Mantras If This Is Your Birth Star)Note: Those In Italic Are Derived From Brihat Samhita Through A Study Of Transit Effects, The Other Indications Are Directly Stated From
Other Works.