Category: Nakshatras

Bhaga (one of the 12 adityas or vedic solar deities is the god of marital bliss, good fortune and prosperity, god of contracts and unions, bestower of family inheritance). the alternate deity of this nakshatra is shiva in the form of shiva linga. Element Description Diety Bhaga Sounds Mo (मो), Ta (टा), Ti (टी), Tu…

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…

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…

Aditi is a mother, who is boundless, vast, and limitless like the sky. She embodies infinity and the primordial vastness. She is the goddess of protection, forgiveness, wealth, and abundance. A mother nurtures and protects her children. A mother is also a housewife, who is known for her hospitality. Element Description Diety Aditi Sounds Ke…

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…

The presiding deity, the moon indicates inconstancy, fickleness, tenderness, changeability, persuasiveness, gentleness, sensuality, perceptivity. Soma is also one of the names of the moon and this asterism relates to the somaa form of the moon. Element Description Diety Soma Sounds We (वे), Wo (वो), Ka (का), Ki (की) Planet Mars Colour Silver Grey Gana Deva…

This star is known to be ruled by the whole serpent kingdom. The nagas or the serepents are abound throughout all the 14 worlds as described by the vedic texts. Though serpents can live everywhere, they are the forces necessary for proper functioning of the universal affairs. Element Description Diety Pitris (Manes) Sounds Ma (मा),…

Agni (god of fire), lord muruga/skanda/karthikeya (the commander of the celestial godly forces, nurtured by the foster mothers kritikkas), agni is also called as the god with seven tongues and he signifies knowledge. He also rules over the direction south east. Element Description Diety Agni Sounds A (आ), E (ई), U (उ), Ea (ऐ) Planet…

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…

Savitar (he is the solar god of inspiration. he is called hiranyahasta “golden handed” everything he touches turns to light. he is the giver of life and assists with child birth. he has the ability to manifest what we are seeking and place it our hands. he also is the source for both the creative…