Category: Nakshatras

Pushan (one of the 12 adityas or vedic solar deities) who represents the “nourishing form of the sun god”, “the animal keeper of the gods”, “the protective deity of the cattle and the paths”, “the nurturer and protector of flocks and herds”, “protector of wayfarers and their belongings”, “one who is usually invoked for safe…

Ahir Budhyana (water serpent or dragon of the deep seas. he is the god of fertility, kundalini and has a special need for seclusion. he is one of the 11 rudras and is the son of viswakarma the celestial architect), goddess lakshmi is also associated with this nakshatra. Element Description Diety Ahir Budhyana Sounds Du…

Aja Ekapada (an ancient fire serpent or dragon, or also the unborn one footed goat/ unicorn, one who goes wherever he likes to, aja ekapada is also the mount of the rudra a fierce form of shiva, this one-legged dark deity rules over secret societies and clans and hence associated with all types of black…

Varuna (god of the rains/ cosmic & terrestrial waters, sky and earth. also, the mystical healer and the lord of “maya” or illusions. varuna is also sometimes referred as the “dark sun”, he influences the west direction and is active after sunset. rig veda declares varuna as the chief of the asuras and the netherland…

Astha Vasus/ eight vasus (the elemental gods, deities of earthly abundance, the solar gods of energy and light). Element Description Diety Asta Vasus Sounds Ga (गा), Gi (गी), Gu (गू), Ge (गे) Planet Mars Colour Silver Grey Gana Rakshasha (Demon) Gana Animal Female Lion Introduction to Dhanishta Nakshatra Welcome to the Dhanishta Nakshatra! (The Star of…

Vishnu (preserver of universe or the pervader), vamana avatara of vishnu also called trivikrama (3 footsteps), saraswathi (goddess of learning) is also associated with shravana as subordinate deity. Element Description Diety Vishnu Sounds Ju (खी), Je (खू), Jo (खे), Sha (खो) Planet Moon Colour Light Blue Gana Deva Gana Animal Female Monkey Introduction to Shravana Nakshatra…

Vishvedevas (all gods or the universal gods also called as ganadevatas. according to the vishnu purana, they were the ten sons of dharma and vishva, the daughter of the universe’s genetic engineer daksha. this constellation is also associated with ganesha (vignesh) the remover of obstacles. Element Description Diety Vishvedevas Sounds Be (भे), Bo (भो), Ja…

Apas/ Apah (cosmic waters defied as god. referred also as the goddess of the cosmic waters. also associated as the wife of varuna, the universal god of rains and cosmic oceans. she is referred to as varuni). Element Description Diety Apah (Deified Water) Sounds Bu (भू), Dha (धा), Ea (फा) Eaa (ढा) Planet Venus Colour…

Nirruti / Nirriti (goddess of dissolution, calamity and destruction who lives in the kingdom of the dead and is associated with the powerful goddess, mahakali. she is also called “alakshmi” or the denial of lakshmi; the embodiment of abundance and prosperity), ancient scriptures also consider prajapati (lord of progeny and creation) as the sub deity…

Indra is chief of the gods and lord of the skies & lightening. he is also the god of thunder. he is the dragon slayer (demon vritra). he is the ultimate warrior and generous hero and perpetually young looking. he rules the east direction and is symbolized by the bull. he is the controller of…