Nakshatras (eBook)

The Ultimate Guide to the 27 Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology

Mari Silva (Autor)

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2021 | 1. Auflage
140 Seiten
Mari Silva (Verlag)
979-8-201-77962-7 (ISBN)

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 Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered if their presence affected your life?  Have you seen the twinkle of these wondrous-looking heavenly bodies and wondered which of them represents you and why? Have you heard about Vedic Astrology's mystified concept of Nakshatras and wondered if you could learn it? Can the knowledge of these Nakshatras and their influence on people's lives help in any way? If you want to find answers to any of the above questions, you have come to the right place. This book of Nakshatras is the ideal place for beginners looking to test the waters of this vast and fascinating topic that has been in use for centuries now.  Answers to the following questions can be found in this book:  -  What are Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions?  -  How does the Lunar Mansions influence people?  -  Detailed explanations of the 27 Nakshatras.  -  What and how are Janma, Trijanma, and Anujamna Nakshatras related to each other?  -  Who are the rulers and lords of these Nakshatras?  -  How can you see the asterisms to help fix auspicious times?  -  How do Nakshatras play a role in domestic life, including marriages, relationships, and careers?  -  What is the meaning of muhurta? You also get a bonus chapter that covers the enigmatic K. P. System of Stellar Astrology.  If you seek answers to any of the above questions and more regarding asterisms and the lunar mansions of Vedic astrology, get a copy of this book today! 

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Nakshatra is a Sanskrit term relating to a house (mansion) of the moon—astrologically referred to as a lunar mansion. The term Nakshatra is used both in Indian astronomy and in Hindu or Vedic Astrology. The moon’s ecliptic orbit around the Earth is divided into 27 sectors, each of which is a Nakshatra. Each Nakshatra’s name is connected to an important star or group of stars (asterism) in that sector.

According to Vedic Astrology, in Sanskrit, Nakshatra translates to “star,” and the 27 Nakshatras play an undeniably important role in astrological calculations. As you may call it, the Zodiac—or the heavens—was categorized into twelve Rashis or Zodiac Signs. India’s ancient seers used a more accurate and detailed categorization of the heavens into 27 Nakshatras or asterisms.

These 27 Nakshatras or constellations are about 300-400 light-years away from the Earth. Vedic Astrology offers detailed descriptions along with accurate mathematical and astronomical calculations by which a practitioner has a powerful predictive tool in their hand based on an individual’s Nakshatra at their birth.

According to ancient Vedic astrology, the starting point of the 27 Nakshatras is “Kritika,” or the vernal equinox’s position. However, more recent compilations of Vedic Astrology take the starting point of the list of 27 Nakshatras as “Ashwini,” a point on the ecliptic that is directly opposite to “Chitra,” the Sanskrit name for the star Spica. “Ashwini” is the asterism connected to the modern constellation of Aries. The first Vedic Astrological text that lists these 27 Nakshatras is Vedanga Jyotisha.

The Hindu scriptures like the Mahabharata and Harivamsa credit the creation of the Nakshatras to Daksha, an important son of Lord Brahma, the universe’s creator. The story of Daksha and how he is credited with creating the Nakshatra goes as follows:

Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, created Daksha, Kamadeva, Dharma, and Agni from his right thumb, heart, chest, and eyebrows, respectively. Daksha is portrayed as a fat man with a protruding belly and an ibex’s head with spiral horns. Daksha and his wife Prasuti had many daughters. He married 27 of them to Chandra, the Moon God.

Interestingly, Chandra was only keen on marrying one of Daksha’s daughters, Rohini, but Daksha requested the Moon God to marry another 26, along with Rohini. Thus, the 27 wives of Chandra, the Moon God, became the 27 Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions.

In the Atharva Veda, one of the four Vedas in the Sanatana Dharma—now known in the Western world as Hinduism—talks about 28 Nakshatras, which are used as celestial markers in the sky. When these 28 stars were mapped into equal divisions of the ecliptic, it resulted in 27 divisions. Those represented 27 cleaner and more accurate segments, each subtending to 13° 20′ (13 degrees 20 minutes) instead of 12° 5 1-3/7′ (12 degrees and 1-3/7 minutes) in the earlier 28 sections.

The 27 stars according to Vedic Astrology are Ashwini, Bharani, Kritika, Rohini, Mrigashirsha, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Moola, Purvashada, Uttarashada, Shravana, Dhanishta, Satabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati.

The Nakshatra Abhijit was left out from the 28 listed in the Atharva Veda; however, rare astrological schools consider all 28 Nakshatras. Interestingly, this abandoned Nakshatra Abhijit plays an important role while deciding auspicious times to conduct important events in all schools of Vedic Astrology.

Relationship Between Nakshatras and Zodiac Signs

Understanding planetary rulers form a key element in Vedic Astrology. In ancient Hindu Astrology, only the five visible planets, namely Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, along with the Sun and Moon, are the rulers of the twelve Zodiac Signs covering the 27 Nakshatras. These seven heavenly bodies together are referred to as the “Traditional Rulers.” The Sun and Moon rule one Zodiac sign each—Leo and Cancer, respectively—and the remaining five visible planets rule two signs each. In addition to the Traditional Rulers, Rahu and Ketu (Lunar Nodes) also rule certain Nakshatras.

Another important point to note is that Zodiac signs also have their own lords, taken from the nine rulers described above. Every Nakshatra is ruled by its own lord and gets influenced by the lord of the sign to which it belongs.

The above 27 Nakshatras start at Ashwini at 0 degrees, and each of the Nakshatras covers 13 degrees, 20 minutes in 360 degrees of the path. Further, each of these Nakshatras is divided into four quarters (Padas) measuring 3 degrees, 20 minutes. The twelve Rashis covers 30 degrees each in the 360-degree path. The first Rashi or the Zodiac sign, namely Mesha—which covers 0-30 degrees—has ten padas of the first three Nakshatras as follows:

● All the four padas of the first Nakshatra, Ashwini (13 degrees, 20 minutes)

● All the four padas of the second Nakshatra, Bharani (13 degrees, 20 minutes)

● The first pada of the third Nakshatra, Kritika (3 degrees, 20 minutes)

So, the next Rashi, Vrishabh, will have the following Nakshatra padas covered in it:

● The second, third, and the fourth pada of third Nakshatra, Kritika (10 degrees)

● All the four padas of the fourth Nakshatra, Rohini (13 degrees, 20 minutes)

● The first and second padas of the fifth Nakshatra, Mrigasheersha (6 degrees, 40 minutes)

Like this, each of the twelve Rashis encloses nine padas from the various Nakshatras, taken in order.

Now, look at each of these Nakshatras in more detail.

The 27 Nakshatras

Ashwini – The Ashwini Nakshatra ranges from 0 degrees to 13 degrees, 20 minutes in the Mesha Rashi or the Aries sign. Ketu, the Serpent God, is the ruler of Ashwini Nakshatra. Ashwini is identified with the serpent god and also symbolizes all the serpentine qualities. Its symbol is the horse’s head.

Bharani – The Bharani Nakshatra ranges between 13 degrees, 20 minutes, and 24 degrees, 40 minutes in the Mesha Rashi, or the Aries sign. The Lord Yama, the God of Death, is the ruler of the Bharani Nakshatra. Lord Yama is the dispenser of justice as he analyzes the good and bad actions and behaviors of a person, determining the punishment or reward for the person’s soul after their death. The symbol of Bharani Nakshatra is the Yoni.

Kritika – The Kritika Nakshatra ranges from 26 degrees, 40 minutes from the Aries sign to 10 degrees in the Vrishabh Rashi or Taurus sign. The ruler of Kritika Nakshatra is the Sun God, Surya. People born in this Nakshatra are usually tenacious, determined, and have a strong will to get what they want. Its symbol is the razor.

Rohini – Rohini Nakshatra ranges from 10 degrees to 23 degrees, 20 minutes in the Vrishabh Rashi. The ruling planet of the Rohini Nakshatra is Chandra, the Moon. This star focuses on spiritual liberation and the idea that desiring anything that is not yours is not a good thing. It symbolizes a chariot and is also referred to as the “Red One.” Its symbol is the chariot.

Mrigashirsha – The Mrigashirsha Nakshatra ranges from 23 degrees, 20 minutes in the Vrishabh Rashi to 6 degrees, 40 minutes in Mithuna Rashi, or Gemini Zodiac sign. Mrigashirsha translates to “deer’s head” and symbolizes benevolence. The ruling planet is Mars, and its symbol is the deer’s head.

Ardra – The Ardra Nakshatra ranges from 6 degrees, 40 minutes to 20 degrees in Mithuna Rashi. It is ruled by Lord Rudra, the manifestation of power and dominance, as well as Rahu, the shadow planet, which can bring many miseries, including sadness and poverty. Its symbol is a teardrop.

Punarvasu – Ranging from 20 degrees in Mithuna Rashi to 3 degrees, 20 minutes in Karka Rashi (the Cancer zodiac sign), Punarvasu means the return of light. The ruling planet is Jupiter, and people born under this Nakshatra are known for their never-give-up attitude. They can stand up and fight regardless of the number of times they are beaten. Its symbol is a quiver.

Pushya – The Pushya Nakshatra ranges from 3 degrees, 20 minutes to 16 degrees, 40 minutes in the Karka Rashi. The Lord of this Nakshatra is Saturn, and natives of Pushya are usually happy, rich, good-looking, stable-minded, and have self-esteem. Its symbol is the udder.

Aslesha – The Ashlesha Nakshatra ranges from 16 degrees, 40 minutes to 30 degrees in Karka Rashi, and is ruled by the Serpent God. Ashlesha translates to “Naga,” or the serpent deity, and represents snake-like qualities such as entwining, embracing, and clinging. Its symbol is a serpent.

Magha – The Magha Nakshatra ranges from 0 degrees to 13 degrees, 20 minutes in the Simha Rashi (the Zodiac Sign of Leo). The natives born in Magha Nakshatra are usually attracted to occult sciences and are prone to invoking and praying to their ancestors. Ketu rules this Nakshatra, and its symbol is a throne.

Purva Phalguni – The Purva Phalguni Nakshatra ranges from 13 degrees, 20 minutes to 26 degrees, 40 minutes in the Simha Rashi, and is...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.1.2021
• Verlagsort: Njurunda
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Astrologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• Schlagworte: 27 Lunar Mansions • Hindu Lunar Mansions • Indian Astrology System • Jyotish Nakshatras • Lunar astrology • Lunar Mansion Insights • Moon Sign Astrology • Nakshatra Guide • Nakshatras • Vedic astrology
• ISBN-13: 979-8-201-77962-7 / 9798201779627