Sri Raga recital to Krishna-Radha = Ragamala Tradition, c. 1800's

Saraca Asoca = "Ashoka Tree" = sacred to Purvaashadha Nakshatra

Yakshi balancing under an Ashoka tree,

in the pose of Mother Maya giving birth to Lord Budha

• Digging wells tanks or ponds,

• agriculture,

• making religious objects,

• releasing from bondage,

• forgiving others,

• cruel deeds,

• cutting trees.

Nakshatra Nakshatra Celestial Location

• the twentieth nakshatra

• 13:20 until 26:40 Dhanusha

• pada 77, 78, 79, 80 of total 108

• delta and epsilon Sagittarii (Kaus Borealis and Kaus Australis) = The Circle of Stars

• The Moon of Early Victory

• "The Former Unconquered" - "The Former Invincible"

• to obtain a connection through being absorbed into it, as water is absorbed into the ocean.

• Purva-Ashadha "the invincible sea". The ocean always wins.

David Frawley,

• Fruits of Worshipping Each Nakshatra

"The Water Goddesses desired, "May we, at our wish, gain the sea."

• One who makes the appropriate offering to the Water Goddesses, to Ashadha,

  • gains at wish the sea.

  Under Purvashadha one seeks connections like water desiring to reach the ocean.

It is a creative, nurturing and healing Nakshatra ."

Dennis Harness

• The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology

• (emphasis by BP Lama)

Purva Ashadha means early victory or the undefeated, the unsubdued . The symbol is a fan or a winnowing basket, which rids corn of the husks. The fan can signify popularity as their name is fanned around a lot by the public.

The popular talk show host Johnny Carson, as well as the infamous Adolph Hitler, have their natal Moon in this asterism.

The primary deity is Apas, the Cosmic Waters.

Varuna, the God of the Waters, is considered a secondary deity for this nakshatra.

The shakti experienced here is the power of invigoration .

Purva Ashadha has a human or manushya temperament with a primary motivation of moksha, or spiritual liberation."

Shukra-ruled Purvashadha

= inauspicious for Males (Guru vs Shukra)

males are apt to have trouble via excesses involving too much self-destructive change via women

• due to Purvashadha effect + Dhanushya lagna : Shukra = L-6 + Chandra = L-8

= auspicious for female natives, who enjoy voluptuous figures and wealth via the L-11 Shukra. The female figure becomes positively stout in the later years, and the wealth remains robustly stout as well.

Wealth is consistently high;

However the Dhanushya lagna female may have some trouble regarding catastrophic changes or upheaval in maternal behavior re: one's own mother due to Chandra = L-8 for Dhanushya lagna

Vocabulary for Purva-ashadha

• Koeln Digital Sanskrit Dictionary

pUrvASADhA

• the first of two constellations called Ashadha (the 18th or 20th Nakshatra or lunar asterism)

• not to be overcome , invincible

• born under the Nakshatra Ashadha;

• The month (generally called) Ashadha

• A staff made of Palasa wood (carried by the student during the performance of certain vows)

• A brick (used for the sacrificial altar)

Two lunar mansions (distinguished as pinvA and uttara)

• " the former" and " the latter"

• and reckoned either as the 18th -- 19th, or as the 20th and 21st

pUrva:

• being before or in front fore; the fore part

• eastern , to the east of

• former, prior, preceding, previous to, earlier than; formerly or before; hitherto , previously

• first (in a series , initial, lowest

• foregoing, aforesaid, mentioned before

• preceding the number "eight" i.e. seven, the seventh

• earlier by a month

• preceded or accompanied by , attended with

• Ancient , old , customary , traditional ; an ancient tradition

• An ancestor , forefather (pl. the ancients , ancestors); an elder brother

• Of the Nakshatra Purva-phalguni , Purvashadha, and Purvabhadrapada collectively

Apa

• One of the eight demigods called Vasus

• To be obtained

• To drink in, suck in or up

• To drink in with ears or eyes, i.e., to hear or see with attention, hang on

• A quantity of water

• To absorb, take away

FEMALES

Purvashadha

• from Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra . p 99

"Lovely eyes set in a beautiful face,

• with small cupid's bow lips

• and brown, naturally curly hair,

• describes the native with Purvashadha rising at birth.

She is also to be distinguished by the small well-proportioned feet.

She has a generous positive character

and should be successful in some occupation

• which would enable her to employ her natural ability

• as an organizer and manager.

She is apt to have been born in an influential family."

• UK-Duchess Catherine Middleton Windsor

• anthropologist, writer Margaret Mead

• dramatist, entrepreneur Catherine Deneuve?

• partner of Elvis Presley, entrepreneur Priscilla Beaulieau Presley

• fashion model, entrepreneur Giselle Bundchen

MALES

Purvashadha

• Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 86

"... corresponds to rather a low type of character.

One who does not wish for and does not get the gracious things out of life.

• Stupid, yet ostentatious and vulgar,

• with very few educational advantages.

Quarrelsome and low in appearance and manner.

• While he must, because of educational handicaps,

  go through life as a servant or at best an underling,

He vainly considers himself above his station in life

• and will be harsh and dominating

• but ineffectual if put in authority."

• political radio commentator Rush Limbaugh

• telejournalist, celebrity interviewer Larry King

• electrical entrepreneur Thomas Alva Edison

"You will have a lean and tall body.

• Your teeth will be very beautiful, ears long, eyes bright, waist narrow and arms long.

• In other words you have good attractive physical features.

Your intelligence is exemplary, but there is a tendency to jump to conclusions.

• No one can defeat you in arguments.

• You have extraordinary convincing power.

You will not, under any circumstance, submit to others, whether you are right or wrong.

• On the one side, you can give a lot of advice -- but you cannot hear advice from others.

While you pretend to be courageous, you cannot reach that state

• unless forced either by circumstances or by persons to show the requisite courage.

In decision making you are lacking.

You find it difficult to make a decision even on small matters.

Once aroused by instigation or argument

you make decisions without thinking of the pros and cons of such action

• and you stick to that decision till the end.

Even if you are completely wrong, nobody can change your decision.

• Such is your Obstinate character

You like to do a lot of things for others for nothing in return

• but you will be subjected to a lot of criticism.

You derive maximum benefit from unknown persons.

You cannot keep any permanent relationship with anybody.

If you can work with a particular aim with full sincerity you can reach the top of life.

You hate external show.

You are god fearing, honest, humble and far from hypocrisy.

You can never think of doing anything which will disturb the progress of others.

You will be highly religious and always interested in religious acts.

You are a good collector of antiques.

You may also take interest in writing poetry.

Even though you can shine in almost all fields,

• you are particularly fit for a doctor's profession or fine arts.

You are advised not to venture for any business

• unless you have dependable employees or managers.

You will be attracted to the studies of occult philosophy and sciences.

• Up to 32 years of age will be a period of trial and error.

thereafter you slowly start climbing the ladder of success.

Between 32 and 50 years of age will be very good.

You cannot enjoy any benefit from your parents.

However, you will be lucky to have benefits from siblings, particularly from brothers.

You will be spending most of your life in a foreign land.

• Your married life will be more or less happy.

• Your marriage may be delayed.

In some cases, it has been noticed that marriage takes place in a most competitive way.

You are more inclined towards your spouse and in-laws.

• Even then, there will be frequent disharmony between you.

At last, you find peace in the company of your spouse.

You will be lucky to have talented and respectful children,

• who will bring name and fame to your family.

• There may be at most two children.

While your outward appearance is extremely good,

• your internal constitution may not be good, your health may not be good.

It is quite often noticed that you are prone to a particular incurable disease.

• Still you will not care for your health.

You are prone to severe breathing trouble, bronchitis etc.

Even in the state of critical illness

• you will not hesitate to jump into work which you feel should be completed.

You may face problem with your thighs.

You must take care about your lungs as you are liable to suffer from rheumatic pains."

from Das/ Behari --

• You may affect the mother's health or longevity.

Description of the Four Padaa (quarters) of Purvashadha from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 112. =

for the male only

• thin body, small fingers,

• chronic pains in the joints of the legs and hands.

• Distinguishable by a fierce look, harsh voice,

  • and a penchant for loud clothes

• People of low class or servant class usually born here.

• Little education; very corrupt.

• Will always abuse their relations

• will often die of blood poisoning.

from Das/ Behari --

Description of the Four Pada (quarters) of Purvashadha =Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 112.= for the male only

• Same as pada-1

• thin body, small fingers,

• chronic pains in the joints of the legs and hands.

• Distinguishable by a fierce look, harsh voice, and a penchant for loud clothes

• People of low class or servant class usually born here.

• Little education; very corrupt.

• Will always abuse their relations

• will often die of blood poisoning.

from Das/ Behari --

• You may affect the uncle's (mother's brother) health and longevity.

• Danger to maternal uncle.

• You will be well-behaved,

  • endowed with a high sense of honor, well-off, calm and cool-minded.

  You will have at the most two children.

• You will have ample money till the 40th year.

  • thereafter, several unexpected expenses will take away a major part of your wealth.

  So you must store some money for the later part of life.

Description of the Four Pada (quarters) of Purvashadha from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 112. = for the male only

• Same as pada-1

  • thin body, small fingers,

  • chronic pains in the joints of the legs and hands.

  • Distinguishable by a fierce look, harsh voice, and a penchant for loud clothes

  • People of low class or servant class usually born here.

  • Little education; very corrupt.

  • Will always abuse their relations

  • will often die of blood poisoning.

from Das/ Behari --

Description of the Four Pada (quarters) of Purvashadha from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 112. = for the male only

• Same as pada-1

  • thin body, small fingers,

  • chronic pains in the joints of the legs and hands.

  • Distinguishable by a fierce look, harsh voice, and a penchant for loud clothes

  • People of low class or servant class usually born here.

  • Little education; very corrupt.

  • Will always abuse their relations

  • will often die of blood poisoning.

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