Nakshatra #2
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Nakshatra #2
Names and Lordhips of the Nakshatra, especially the planetary rulership based on Vimsottari Dasa. The inter-calary nakshatra Abhijit is ruled by the Sun as the major part of Abhijit is in Uttarasadha nakshatra which is ruled by the Sun.
|<strong>S.No.</strong>|<strong>Nakshatra/Asterism</strong>|<p><strong>Pada</strong></p><p><strong>(Quarter) (3 Deg20\' each)</strong></p>|<strong>Rasi: Sign</strong>|<p><strong>Planetary Lord-</strong></p><p><strong>ship (Vimsottari)</strong></p>|<strong>Deity</strong>|
| :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- |
|1\.|Aswini|4 padas|Aries (Mesh)|Ketu|Aswini Kumar|
|2\.|Bharani|4 padas|Aries|Venus|Yama|
|3\.|Krittika|1 pada|Aries|Sun|Agni|
||Krittika|3 padas|Taurus (Vrishaba)|||
|4\.|Rohini|4 padas|Taurus|Moon|Brahma (Prajapati)|
|5\.|Mrigasira|2 padas|Taurus|Mars|Soma (Candra)|
||Mrigasira|2 padas|Gemini (Mithuna)|||
|6\.|Ardra|4 padas|Gemini|Rahu|Rudra|
|7\.|Punarvasu|3 padas|Gemini|Jupiter|Aditi|
||Punarvasu|1 pada|Cancer (Kark)|||
|8\.|Pusya|4 padas|Cancer|Saturn|Brhaspati|
|9\.|Aslesha|4 padas|Cancer|Mercury|Sarpa|
|10\.|Makha|4 padas|Leo (Simha)|Ketu|Pitri|
|11\.|Poorva Phalguni|4 padas|Leo|Venus|Bhaga|
|12\.|Uttar Phalguni|1 pada|Leo|Sun|Aryama|
||Uttar Phalguni|3 padas|Virgo (Kanya)|||
|13\.|Hasta|4 padas|Virgo|Moon|Savitur|
|14\.|Chitra|2 padas|Virgo|Mars|Tvasta|
||Chitra|2 padas|Libra (Thula)|||
|15\.|Swati|4 padas|Libra|Rahu|Vayu|
|16\.|Visakha|3 padas|Libra|Jupiter|Indra-agni|
||Visakha|1 pada|Scorpio (Vrischika)|||
|17\.|Anuradha|4 padas|Scorpio|Saturn|Mitra|
|18\.|Jyestha|4 padas|Scorpio|Mercury|Indra|
|19\.|Moola|4 padas|Sagittarius (Dhanus)|Ketu|Rakshasa|
|20\.|Poorva Ashada|4 padas|Sagittarius|Venus|Apa|
|21\.|Uttar Ashada|1 pada|Sagittarius|Sun|Visvadeva|
||Uttar Ashada|3 padas|Capricorn (Makar)|||
|22\.|Sravana|4 padas|Capricorn|Moon|Vishnu (Hari)|
|23\.|Dhanista|2 padas|Capricorn|Mars|Vasu|
||Dhanista|2 padas|Aquarius (Kumbha)|||
|24\.|Satabhisaj|4 padas|Aquarius|Rahu|Varuna|
|25\.|Poorvabhadrapada|3 padas|Aquarius|Jupiter|Ajaikapad|
||Poorvabhadrapada|1 pada|Pisces (Meena)|||
|26\.|Uttarabhadrapada|4 padas|Pisces|Saturn|Ahirbudhanya|
|27\.|Revati|4 padas|Pisces|Mercury|Pushan|
|<strong>#</strong>|<strong>Name</strong>|<strong>Meaning</strong>|<strong>Stars</strong>|<strong>Shape/Symbol</strong>|<strong>Guna</strong>|<strong>Caste</strong>|<strong>Goal</strong>|<strong>Gana</strong>|<strong>Sex</strong>|
| :-: | :- | :- | :- | :- | :-: | :- | :- | :- | :- |
|1|Aswini|The horsemen|3|Horses head|Rajas|Vaisya|dharma|Deva|M|
|2|Bharani|the bearers|3|female sexual organ|Tamas|Outcaste|artha|Manusya|F|
|3|Krittika|razor/cutter|6|dagger/razor|Sattva|Brahmin|kama|Raksasa|F|
|4|Rohini|ruddy cow, red, growing|5|chariot|Rajas|Sudra|moksa|Manusya|M?|
|5|Mrigashira|dear or antelope\'s|3|head or a deer|Tamas|Servant|moksa|Deva|N|
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| :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- |
|6|Ardra|the moist|1|tear drop, gem|Sattva|Butcher|kama|Manusya|F|
|7|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|F|
|12|UttaraPhalguni|later red one|2|bed, legs of a cot|Sattva|Ksatriya|moksa|Manusya|F|
|13|Hasta|hand|5|closed hand|Rajas|Vaisya|moksa|Deva|M|
|14|Chitra|brilliant, distinguished|1|pearl|Tamas|Servant|kama|Raksasa|F|
|15|Svati|independent, sword|1|coral, sapphire|Sattva|Butcher|artha|Deva|F|
|16|Vishaka|branched, forked branches|4/5|leaf decked triumphal gate, potters wheel|Rajas|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 basket, tusk, square|Tamas|Brahmin|moksa|Manusya|F|
|21|Uttara Ashada|later victory|2/8|machan, elephant tusk, square|Sattva|Ksatriya|moksa|Manusya|F|
|22|Sravana|famous, hearing|3|3 footprints, arrow|Rajas|Outcaste|artha|Deva|M|
|23|Dhanishta|very rich, very swift|4/5|mridanga (drum)|Tamas|Servant|dharma|Raksasa|F|
|24|Shatabishak|100 medicines or doctors|100|circle, flower|Sattva|Butcher|dharma|Raksasa|N|
|25|Purva Bhadra|earlier auspicious one|2|<p>double faced man,</p><p>stage, machan, legs of a cot</p>|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|
|<strong>#</strong>|<strong>Nakshatra</strong>|<strong>Deity</strong>|<strong>Shakti</strong>|<strong>Basis Above</strong>|<strong>Basis Below</strong>|<strong>Result</strong>|
| :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :- |
|1|Aswinni|Ashwins-the twin horseman|quickly reaching things|those to be healed|healing therapies|<p>world becomes</p><p>free from disease</p>|
|2|Bharani|Yama- Death|take things away|removal of life from the body|<p>carrying the soul to the</p><p>ancestral realm</p>|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 hand|
|14|Chitra|Vishvakarma- divine architect|accumulate merit in life|law|truth|gain honor in one\'s work|
|15|Svati|Vayu-Wind|scatter like the wind|moving in various directions|change 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 Waters|invigoration|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 winner|
|22|Sravana|Vishnu- the Pervader|connection|seeking|the paths|connection of all things|
|23|Dhanishta|Vasus-gods of Light and Abundance|give abundance and fame|birth|prosperity|bringing people together|
|24|Shatabishak|Varuna-god of Cosmic Waters|healing|pervasion over all|support of all|world freed of calamity|
|25|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 of the Depths of the atmosphere|bringing of the rain|raining clouds|growing of planets|stability of the three worlds|
|27|Revati|Pushan- Sun as nourisher, protector, fosterer|nourishment, symbolized by milk|cows|calves|nourishment of the entire world|
|<strong>#</strong>|<strong>Nakshatra</strong>|<strong>Miscellaneous Articles</strong>|<strong>Misc\</strong>*|
| :-: | :- | :- | :- |
|1|Aswinni|conveyances, horses,||
|2|Bharani|wells, husky grains, cereals,|birth star of Rahu|
|3|Krittika|mantra, music, white flower,|birth star of Chandra|
|4|Rohini|beasts of forests, rose apple, gems, ornaments, mountain, cows, bulls aquatic animals, beauty parlor, the market|birth 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 rains||
|7|Punurvasu|weapons, best of grains (Kalama paddy),||
|8|Pushyami|sugarcane, barley, wheat, rice, holy fig tree (Peepal), forest, water tanks, flowers||
|9|Aslesha|artificial articles, liquid, husky grains, bulbs, roots, fruits, insects, reptiles, poison, herbs, worms, aquatic objects or animals, snakes|birth star of Ketu|
|10|Magha|corns, granaries, non-vegetarian food,|birth star of Venus|
|11|PurvaPhalguni|salt, fire, butea frondosa (palash), commodities, oil, cotton, honey, kids, money exchangers, fried food|birth 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, women||
|15|Svati|elephant, green gram, Arjun tree (arjun terminalia), birds, beast, horses, grains that produce gas, deer, vegatables, birth control||
|16|Vishaka|cotton, stone, trees with red blossoms and fruits, sesame, black, green and Bengal gram, gram, saffron, lac, crops, madder, safflower|birth 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 guilds||
|19|Moola|opposite or reversed, seeds, weapons, agriculture, medicines, fruits, herbs||
|20|Purva Ashada|fire, fruits, aquatic flowers and fruits, aquatic animals,|birth star of Mars|
|21|Uttara Ashada|elephant, horses, stone, commerce, immovable things like trees, diseases|birth star of Mars|
|22|Sravana|medicinal plant (Aak), conveyance,|birth star of Mercury|
|23|Dhanishta|ornaments,|birth star of Mercury|
|24|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, women||
|27|Revati|things produced in water, conches, ornament, bassia latifolia (mahua), fruits, salt, pearls, gems, flowers (fragrant), lotuses, perfumes, autumnal crops|birth 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.||||