Category: Nakshatras
Mula Nakshatra Characteristics
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…
Rohini Nakshatra Characteristics
Prajapati or Brahma (The Creator), also called Vidhi or Viranchi (other names of Brahma). This is also one of those three stars that have one of the trinity as its presiding deity. As indicated by its symbol, the creator’s creation is the main consideration for this star. Element Description Diety Prajapati Sounds O (ओ), Va…
Shatabhisha Nakshatra Characteristics
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…
Shravana Nakshatra Characteristics
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…
Swati Nakshatra Characteristics
Vayu (god of wind and prana or life-breath, king of the celestial musicians, purifier and hence represents the divine breath of the gods). Element Description Diety Vayu Sounds Ru (रू), Re (रे), Ro (रो), Taa (ता) Planet Rahu (North Node) Colour Black Gana Deva Gana Animal Male Buffalo Introduction to Swati Nakshatra Welcome to the Swati…
Uttara Phalguni Characteristics
Aryaman (one of the 12 adityas or vedic solar deities is the god of patronage, kindness and favors, the god of leadership, honor, nobility and society, he is also the god who protects inheritance. he is also called the god of contracts and unions and the king of ancestors). Element Description Diety Aryaman Sounds Te…
Rohini Nakshatra 1st Pada Characteristics
Prajapati or Brahma (The Creator), also called Vidhi or Viranchi (other names of Brahma). This is also one of those three stars that have one of the trinity as its presiding deity. As indicated by its symbol, the creator’s creation is the main consideration for this star. Element Description Diety Prajapati Sounds O (ओ), Va…
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra 1st Pada Characteristics
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…
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra 2nd Pada Characteristics
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…
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra 3rd Pada Characteristics
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…
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