Nakshatra Vana

Sacred tree for Bharani

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• western botanical name = Emblica Officinalis

• Sanskrita namah: amalika

• Tibetan (bodkye): skyu ru ra

• Common names: Aamla , Indian gooseberry, dhatri

Emblica officinalis "aamla" tree = sacred to Bharani Nakshatra

Nakshatra Celestial Location

Yama

wikipedia = Bharani

Meanings

• "Bearing"; "She Who Bears"

• bearing , maintaining = "Bear and Carry"

• burden of carrying the skandha (heaps)

• hefty, heavy

Shukra's "deadly-sweet-pleasures" navamsha trine =

Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionary

bharaNa:

• bearing, maintaining

• The act of bearing (also in the womb)

  • carrying , bringing , procuring

• wearing, putting on

  • maintaining, supporting , nourishing

• wages, hire.

Yama

• a rein , curb , bridle; a driver , charioteer;

• The act of checking or curbing , suppression , restraint;

  • self-control forbearance , any great moral rule or duty a minor observance;

  • (in Yoga) self-restraint

  • (as the first of the eight Anghas or means of attaining mental concentration)

  • n. twin-born , twin , forming a pair; a twin , one of a pair or couple , a fellow;

    Name of the Ashvins and of their twin children,

  • called Nakula and Saha-deva;

  • twins of different sex

  • symbol for the number 'two'

  ---

  name of the god who presides over the Pitris and rules the spirits of the dead

  (he is regarded as the first of men and born from Vivasvat , "the Sun", and his wife Saranyu). In Post-vedic mythology he is the appointed Judge and "Restrainer" or "Punisher" of the dead

  • in which capacity he is also called Dharma-Raja.

    • (corresponds to the Greek Pluto and to Minos);

    • his abode is in some region of the lower world called Yama-pura ;

    • thither a soul when it leaves the body , is said to repair.

    Yama is described as dressed in blood-red garments ,

    • with a glittering form , a crown on his head , glowing eyes and like Varuna ,

    • holding a noose ,

      • with which he binds the spirit after drawing it from the body ,

      • in size about the measure of a man's thumb ;

    • he is otherwise represented as grim in aspect , green in colour , clothed in red ,

    • riding on a buffalo , and holding a club in one hind and noose in the other ;

    in the later mythology he is always represented as a terrible deity inflicting tortures ,

    • called Yatana, on departed spirits.

    • He is also one of the 8 guardians of the world as regent of the South quarter ;

    • he is the regent of the Nakshatra Apa-Bharani or Bharani .

    • name of the planet Saturn (regarded as the son of Vivasvat and Chaya)

    • A crow

    • A bad horse (whose limbs are either too small or too large)

    Name of Yama's twin-sister

    • (who is identified in post-Vedic mythology with the river-goddess Yamuna )

    • a pair , brace , couple;

    • a twin-letter

      • (the consonant interposed and generally understood , but not written in practice ,

      • between a nasal immediately preceded by one of the four other consonants in each class)

      Yamya

      • relating or belonging to Yama;

      • the right hand;

      • a servant or messenger of Yama;

      • of Agastya;

      • the sandal-tree;

      • the southern quarter , south

      Yameza

      • "Yama as ruler", the Nakshatra Bharani

David Frawley

Fruits of Worshipping Each Nakshatra

• "Yama desired, "May I win the lordship of the ancestors."

• One who makes the appropriate offering to Yama and to Bharani

  • wins the lordship of the ancestors

  • and wins the lordship of his peers.

• Those born under Bharani

  • want to be respected by their elders and by their peers.

Valerie Roebuck, The Circle of Stars , p. 103

• "...restraint and forbearance,

• of duty and receiving what is due,

• whether one's physical or spiritual wages ... battle and war..."

+ Bharani ,

+ for males:

from ~~ Shil-Ponde. (1939).

• "A very vital character,

  • a quality which quite often leads this individual into all sorts of trouble

  • because other people are apt to be jealous, resentful and antagonistic to him.

• the morals of this man are not above reproach .

• He will be distinguished in many cases by some slight physical defect

  • on the lower part of the body,

  • that is below the waist."

Males

• Bharani in lagna

• see also: Chandra in Bharani

• George Soros - speculative financier, philanthropist

• Placido Domingo (opera singer)

Nakshatra of Surya (selfish)

• Krittika + Uttaraphalguni + Uttarashadha

Nakshatra of Chandra (too needy)

• Rohini + Hasta + Shravana

Nakshatra of Rahu or Ketu (irregular, arrhythmic, individual instincts disregard the harmony of contractual relationships)

• Arudra + Swati + Shatavisakhya

• Asvini+ Magha + Mula

from Das/ Behari

• You will be wealthy,

  • highly respected by brothers and sisters,

  • owns a number of vehicles.

• But you may lose money through rash investment.

  • You think only of today and never of tomorrow.

Bharani Pada 1

Description of the Four Padaa(quarters) of Bharni - *for the Male only* -

from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra.p 104

• Florid, ruddy complexion, with brown curly hair and drowsy eyes, with red sports on them.

• Acquisitive but stupid - selfishbut easily led.

• His stupidity makes him somewhat suspicious of other people.

• Laborers and domestic classes usually found here.

• People who do what they are told and lack initiative.

/ Behari

• You will be happy in most parts of your life.

• You inherit wealth from your maternal grand-father.

• You have a good education .

• You get several opportunities to mingle with learned persons

  • and exchange ideas with them.

• In case of employed persons,

  • you will be lucky having good, intelligent and considerate persons as your boss.

• "You are generally not well-liked, in spite of the fact that you are pure hearted and do not harm anyone.
• When you want to express your opinion in any matter you are just not bothered about the sentiment of others.
• You will not like to get anything for yourself by buttering.
• Come what may, you are not ready to work against your consciousness whether you are, according to others, right or wrong.
• Due to this attitude you have to face a lot of resistance and failures.
• You won't hesitate to spoil the relationship even with near and dear ones on small matters.
• But when you are convinced of your fault, you will completely forget your enmity and start reciprocating sincerely.
• Tactful behavior is alien to you.
• You are far away from a state of obedience.
• Arrogance quite often leads to miseries.
• Subordination is equal to death for you.
• When you have to bow to others, you become pensive.
• Advice and encouragement have no room in your mind.
• You will generally be having a good all around education and you have the capacity to go deep into any matter.
• You will shine well in public life.
• You tend to face criticism and loss of wealth.
• You like to command others and will always be eager to establish supremacy.
• You cannot march forward without hurdles and will have to face stiff competition, and in the long run will quite often have to face failure.
• To others, you may appear to be arrogant, but the truth is that you are pure hearted.
• Life is full of ups and downs.
• It is advisable that you not get involved in unnecessary arguments or competition.
• You will fight for certain principles which will ultimately lead to trouble.
• You are fond of spreading rumors and wasting time by humors.
• There will not be any good or bad periods for long time.
• In short you have to face a life of good and bad always.
• You are quite capable of looking after others but you need some one to look after you.
• Ultimately friends turn against you.
• You cannot establish permanent relationships with any one.
• There is never a permanent good or bad time.
• After 33 years there will be a positive change in your surroundings, in life, and in livelihood.
• You are fit for any type of work, particularly in administrative job, business, agriculture and small scale industries.
• You may make money through sports, music, art advertisement, automobile, restaurants or you can also be a good surgeon or judge.
• You can be successful in the business of tobacco items or cultivation of tobacco.
• You will attain success in all undertakings provided you establish or start any activity by proceeding to the eastern direction first and also if possible the place of activity or business may also be in the eastern side or eastern direction from your house.
• Marriage comes around 27 years of of age.
• You are fortunate in conjugal bliss.
• Your spouse will be expert in household administration and well-behaved.
• Your spouse must save money for a rainy day, as you may make some impulsive purchases, whether there is money left for other purposes or not.
• You love your family and dislike being away from family members even for a day.
• While you do not take care of your health, there won't be any serious health problem.
• Main possible diseases are dental problem, diabetes and bodily pain, high fever, apoplexy.
• Normally, you are a very poor eater.
• You believe in the principle of 'eating to live', not 'living to eat '.
• You are afraid of water and you should be careful while traveling through water, bathing in rivers, ocean and ponds.
• Injury in the forehead and just around the eyes.
• Since you may be a chain smoker, you have to be careful about your lungs. "

• Not reliable.

• Has loose morals, and is a philanderer.

• Liable to take advantage of friends and family;

• deceives the world by his engaging speech and manner.

from Das/ Behari

• You have two spouses.

• You will be highly respected and loved by many .

• You are kind to the needy and poor.

• You are fond of hot drinks.

• You earn from silk, cotton, fertilizer, hotel or agricultural products.

• same as pada-2

from Das/ Behari

• A questionable character. Wicked.

• You may have to undergo some operation.

• You may be employed in a shipyard

  • or in a profession where frequent sea transport is handled.

• You can also be a chemist.

[BPL = or alchemist]

Description of the Four Padaa(quarters) of Bharni *for the Male only* -

from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra.p 104

• same as pada-2

• If the planet Mars is found in [Bharani ] on the Rising Point,

• the native will have an accident to his head

• which will leave a permanent scar at the age of 7 or 8, or at the age of 27 or 28.

all that is true,

all that is noble,

all that is just and pure,

all that is loveable and gracious,

whatever is excellent and admirable -

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