Special Nakshatras

Special Nakshatras are

Name of Nakshatra	Number
Janma (birth)	1
Karmaksha	10
Sanghatika	16
Samudayika	18
Adhana	19
Vinasana	23
Jati	25
Desa	26
Abhisheka	27

Stellar Signficance

Planetary Lords of 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).

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.

Nakshatras	Lord	Years
Aswini, Magha, Moola	Ketu	7
Bharani, Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashadha	Venus	20
Krittika, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha	Sun	6
Rohini, Hasta, Sravana	Moon	10
Mrigasira, Chitra, Dhanista	Mars	7
Ardra, Swati, Satabhisha	Rahu	18
Punarvasu, Visakha, Poorvabhadra	Jupiter	16
Pushyami, Anuradha, Uttarabhadra	Saturn	19
Aslesha, Jyeshta, Revati	Mercury	17

Stars and its Adidevatha

Details of Stars

SL.NO	NAKSHATRA	ADHIDEVATA	NO.OF STARS IN GROUP & SHAPE	YONI	FEVER
1	ASWANI	ASWANI DEVATAS	3, BLACK COLOUR, HORSE FACE	HORSE	9 DAYS
2	BHARANI	YAMA	3,WHITE COLOUR, TRIANGLE	ELEPHANT	21 DAYS
3	KRITTIKA	AGNI	6,BLOOD COLOUR, SCISSERS	GOAT	DEATH
4	ROHINI	BRAHMA	5,BLACK COLOUR, CART	SNAKE	7 DAYS
5	MRIGASIRA	CHANDRA	3,WHITE COLOUR, STICK	SNAKE	5 OR 30 DAYS
6	ARUDRA	SHIVA	1,BLOOD COLOUR	DOG	3 MONTHS
7	PUNARVASU	ADITI	5,BLACK COLOUR, WHEEL	CAT	7 DAYS
8	PUSHYAMI	GURU	3,WHITE COLOUR, CART	RAM	7 DAYS
9	ASRESHA	SARPA	6,BLOOD COLOUR, SNAKE	CAT	30 DAYS
10	MAKHA	PITRU DEVATAS	5,BLACK COLOUR, PALANQUIN	RAT	20 DAYS
11	P.PHALGUNI	BHARGA	2,WHITE COLOUR, STICK	CAT	7 DAYS
12	U.PHALGUNI	ARYAMA	2,BLOOD COLOUR, STICK	COW	9 DAYS
13	HASTA	RAVI	5,WHITE COLOUR, HAND	BUFFELOW	7 DAYS
14	CHITRA	TWASHTRA	1,WHITE LIKE PEARL	TIGER	11 OR 15 DAYS
15	SWATI	VAYU	1,BLOOD COLOUR	BUFFELOW	1 MONTH
16	VISAKHS	INDRA & AGNI	5,BLOOD COLOUR, POTTER’S WHEEL	TIGER	15 DAYS
17	ANURAADHA	MITRA	3,WHITE COLOUR, FLOWER	DEER	1 MONTH
18	JYESHTA	INDRA	3,BLOOD COLOUR, UMBRELLA HANDLE STICK	DEER	1 MONTH
19	MOOLA	NIRUTHI	5,BLACK COLOUR, FRUIT	DOG	9 DAYS
20	P.ASHADHA	GANGA	2,WHITE COLOUR, STICK	MONKEY	30DAYS
21	U.ASHADHA	VISWE DEVATAS	4,BLOOD COLOUR, COT	MANGOOSE	ORDINARY
22	SRAWANAM	VISHNU	3,BLACK COLOUR, FISH	MONKEY	11 DAYS
23	DHANISHTA	VASUS (8)	3,WHITE COLOUR, DRUM	LION	15 DAYS
24	SATABHISHAM	VARUNA	3,BLOOD COLOUR, KRISHNA (USHTRA)	HORSE	10 DAYS
25	P.BHADRA	AJAIKAPADA	2,BLACK COLOUR, SWORD	LION	20 DAYS
26	U.BHADRA	AHIRBHUDHYNU	2,BLACK COLOUR, STICK	COW	5 DAYS
27	REWATI	POOSHA	3,BLOOD COLOUR, FISH	ELEPHANT	20 DAYS

The ADHI DEVATA  for ABHIJIT  is VIDHI

Aayilyam (Ashlesha)

Aasleshoraga saarpaahibhujangavyaala saninikaha !

The different names of Aayilyam star are :  Aaslesha, Uraga, Sarpa, Ahi, Bhujanga, Vyala

Details of Aayilyam :-

Aayilyam is South direction with Jala tatwa and Deva Gana.  It’s a male star with thamasic ghuna.  The lord of the star is Snake.  The inimical constellation of Aayilyam is Poorvashada (Pooradam).  The yoni of the star is Cat and Naadi is Anthya naadi.  The planetary period of Aayilyam is Mercury (17 years).  The color of the star Aayilyam is Red with six stars together similar to a Snake.

Lucky day             :   Wednesday                       Lucky Direction        :   North

Lucky Colour       :   Green                                Lucky Stone               :   Emerald

Utilities

Aayilyam is auspicious for magic ceremony to procure death of an enemy, poisoning, tropp movement and management, to get release from Jail, To tell lies at appropriate times of need, to train on weapons and ammunitions, apply fraud mechanisms, inauguration of well, pond, lakes, etc.

Characteristics of the person :-

Those who are born in Aayilyam nakshatra are of resourceful nature, lover of music, harms secretly, likes to roam in the forests, with prominent eyes, very adventurous, a good listener, executes their duties rightfully, Firm with employers and employees, gets gratitudes from elders, with no desirable habits, takes cares of aged and parents, dare to meet strange and strong persons, adjustability with friends and relatives, likes to conquer enemies, and with a strong quality of liking dramas and arts, beautiful and most amorous.

Persons born in the 1^st quarter of the Aayilyam star earns name and fame, will be richer with handsome body, prestigious and plain heart, clever, charity, truthful, jovial and will be known to everybody.

Persons born in the 2^nd quarter of the Aayilyam Star are very cunning, respects religion, with foresight and firm decision, fickle, suffers from many diseases, uncharitable, fair appearance and earns with petty works.

Persons born in the 3^rd quarter of the Aayilyam star are narrow mind, cunning, with angry mood always, stubbornness, earnings with unlawful methods, provoking others, lethargic and slow in action.

Persons born in the 4^th quarter of the Aayilyam star betrays even parents, greedy, miser, always lives on others earnings, love for inferior class, wanting in health and very poor in ability and wealth, and will have always a sort of disease.

Poosam (Pushyam)

PUSHYAM (Poosam)

Ijya dyautishyapushyaatu poojito guraanaamakaha !

Vaageesaschammerjyascha jeevo deva purohitaha !!

The different names of Poosam star are  :  Ijya, Dyau, Tishya, Pushya, Poojitaha, Guru, Vaageesaham, Amarejyaha, Jeevaha, Devaha, Purohitaha

Details of Poosam :-

Poosam is South-east direction with Jala tatwa and Deva Gana.  It’s a male star with thamasic ghuna.  The lord of the star is Jupiter.  The inimical constellation of Poosam is Uthraashada (Uthiraadam).  The yoni of the star is Goat and Naadi is madhya naadi.  The planetary period of Poosam is Saturn (19 years).  The color of the star Poosam is white and looking three starts together similar to a Cart.

Lucky day             :   Saturday                            Lucky Direction        :   South

Lucky Colour       :   Sky-Blue                          Lucky Stone               :   Sapphire

Utilities

Poosam is auspicious for  Pumsavanam, Seemanthan, Naming ceremony, first feeding of the child, Chaulam (Tonsure), Thread Marriage (Upanayanam).  Start of Vedic Studies, Purchasing of Animals and farming materials, start of a pilgrimage, taking medical treatment, purchase and wearing of new ornaments and jewels, Coronation ceremony, Sitting on the Throne, riding on elephant, horses, etc, Construction of new works, Entering into a village or town, Making sacrifices, etc.  Taking of sacred hymns, mantras, Learing profession of one’s own Cast (Kula Vritthi), farming of new plants like Betel leaves and Sugarcane are auspicious too.

Characteristics of the person :-

Those who are born in Poosam nakshatra will have strong body, amorous, scientific knowledge, striking nose and eyes, affectionate, endowed with intelligence, well known, popular among the officials, learned, always in like of delicious eatables.  Also possess self-prestige, minute understanding, astrology, instant anger, helpfulness, Wealthy, charitable, and respects views of others, does meditation and yoga, loves loneliness and sweet items, have full longitivity of life, Litigant, fairly tall in nature and always controls passions.

Persons born in the 1^st quarter of the Poosam star will live loneliness, intelligent, solitude, charitable and quick execution of works, have colic disease, will have stubbornness quality, and will have long shoulders.

Persons born in the 2^nd quarter of the Poosam Star likes preaching others, slow in their activities, always will be in a state of dilemma friendly, understandable, lusture, greedy, idealism, will be rich and will be always authoritatives.

Persons born in the 3^rd quarter of the Poosam star will be of plain heart, having mercy on others with sensitive knowledge.  He will be clever and loved by kith and kin, very jovial in nature, have peace with good qualities and will have good knowledge on sacred hyms and mantras.

Persons born in the 4^th quarter of the Poosam star will like opposite sex, easily provoked, short temper, straight forward, will have no sympathy for others, quarrelsome, crooked thoughts for cheaters, lusture, deceitful means, etc.

Punarpoosam (Punarvasu)

PUNARVASU (Punarpoosam)

Punarvasyditirdevamaata Aadityaayamevacha

The different names of Punarvasu star are  :  Punarvasu, Aditi, Devamaata, Aaditya

Details of Punarvasu :-

Punarvasu is South-east direction with Jala tatwa and Deva Ghuna.  It’s a male star with Sathvic Guna.  The lord of the star is Adhiti.  The inimical constellation of Punarvasu is Sravana.  The yoni of the star is Cat and Naadi is Aadhi Naadi.  The planetary period of Punarvasu is Jupiter (16 years).  The color of the star Punarvasu is Black  Five stars together similar to Wheel.

Lucky day             :   Thursday                           Lucky Direction        :   North East

Lucky Colour       :   Gold                                  Lucky Stone               :   Topaz

Utilities

Punarvasu is auspicious for  Pumsavanam, Seemanthan, Naming ceremony, first feeding of the child, Karna vedhana (Ear-boring), Chaulam (Tonsure), Thread Marriage (Upanayanam).  Start or commencement of Vedic Studies, oil bathing, selection and wearing new cloths, Coronation Ceremony, Authority to have Throne, Decoration of bed-room, Vaasthu matters pertaining to Village beneficiancy, Construction of New houses, Start new medical treatment, etc.

Characteristics of the person :-

Those who are born in Punarvasu nakshatra will have broad shoulders, respects priests and their class of people, moves cordially with others, clever and dutiful mind, generous and godly minded always.  They will have total control of Senses, with soft palms, clever in speech, Truthful with others, contentment, but have frequent illness, Good Qualities with helping nature, rightful behaviour, popularity among the people, Helping nature and florurishes.  Persons born on Punarvasu will also have a good physic, strong mind, justice for others, and opposes parents, etc.

Persons born in the 1^st quarter of the Punarvasu star will be saintly devotion, with dental problems, ear disease, respiratory ordrs, pleasure in loving, Short temperament, Instant desire, reddish eyes, anger and prestige, brave and proud.

Persons born in the 2^nd quarter of the Punarvasu Star are fond of variety of new cloths, new materials, fine arts, likes milk pudding, very tactic skills in the work, pleasing speech, pround, vast thinking, little richer, have high respect over the religious duties, with nice and good manners.

Persons born in the 3^rd quarter of the star will be of roaming nature, Longitivity of life, Greedy in nature, have good education, clever with scientific and technical knowledge, have passion in Poems, Artistic nature, truthful to others with gentle behaviour and are the strong executors.

Persons born in the 4^th quarter of the Punarvasu star will be executors at fullest possible, with beautiful outlook, good complexion, peaceful, kind, prestige, helpful, and good popularity.  He always have fair speech and does good acts.  He will be liked by women excessively, flourishes in political activities, have good contact in public relations, with business minds and abundant money. (Rich than others)