Tuesday, August 6, 2013

nature of nakshtras


Nakshatras

Nakshatras are the stellar constellations or Lunar mansions.
This chapter summarizes basic facts about Nakshatras and their assignments to the various symbols (short reference).

Planetary Lords of Nakshatras

Each Nakshatra has a planetary lord used for Vimsottari Dasa and K.P. calculations. The years assigned to the signs are the Mahadasa durations of Vimsottari Dasa.
NakshatrasLordYears
Aswini, Magha, MoolaKetu7
Bharani, Poorvaphalguni, PoorvashadhaVenus20
Krittika, Uttaraphalguni, UttarashadhaSun6
Rohini, Hasta, SravanaMoon10
Mrigasira, Chitra, DhanistaMars7
Ardra, Swati, SatabhishaRahu18
Punarvasu, Visakha, PoorvabhadraJupiter16
Pushyami, Anuradha, UttarabhadraSaturn19
Aslesha, Jyeshta, RevatiMercury17

Yoni

There are 14 Yonis (animal symbols) in Vedic astrology. Details in the table below.
NakshatrasYoni
Aswini, SatabhishaHorse
Swati, HastaBuffalo
Dhanista, PoorvabhadraLion
Bharani, RevatiElephant
Krittika, PushyamiGoat
Poorvashadha, SravanaMonkey
Uttarashadha (Abhijit)Mongoose
Rohini, MrigasiraSerpent
Anuradha, JyeshtaDeer
Ardra, MoolaDog
Punarvasu, AsleshaCat
Magha, PurvaphalguniRat
Chitra, VisakhaTiger
Uttaraphalguni, UttarabhadraCow

Gana

There are 3 Ganas
  1. Deva: Divine
  2. Manuj: Human
  3. Rakshas: Demon
Nakshatras assigned to the Ganas
NakshatrasGana
Aswini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Sravana, RevatiDeva
Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Poorvashadha, Uttarashadha, Poorvabhadra, UttarabhadraManuj
Krittika, Aslesha, Magha, Chitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Moola, Dhanista, SatabhishaRakshas

Nadi

There are 3 Nadis
  1. Adi: Vata
  2. Madhya: Pitta
  3. Antya: Kapha (or Shleshma)
Nakshatras assigned to the Nadis
NakshatrasNadi
Aswini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Jyeshta, Moola, Satabhisha, PoorvabhadraAdi (Vata)
Bharani, Mrigasira, Pushyami, Poorvaphalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Poorvashadha, Dhanista, UttarabhadraMadhya (Pitta)
Krittika, Rohini, Aslesha, Magha, Swati, Visakha, Uttarashadha, Sravana, RevatiAntya (Kapha)

Tara

No.Tara GroupNakshatrasEffect
1Janma1, 10, 19Benefic
2Sampat2, 11, 20Prosperity
3Vipat3, 12, 21Obstacles
4Kshema4, 13, 22Gains
5Pratyak5, 14, 23Destruction
6Sadhaka6, 15, 24Success
7Vadha7, 16, 25Destruction, Death
8Mitra8, 17, 26Benefic
9Parma Mitra9, 18, 27Prosperity

Special Nakshatras

Special Nakshatras are
Name of NakshatraNumber
Janma (birth)1
Karmaksha10
Sanghatika16
Samudayika18
Adhana19
Vinasana23
Jati25
Desa26
Abhisheka27

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