Shatabisha - Varuna
Shatataraka - Shatabhishaj - Shatabishak - Zatabisha - Sathabisha - Satabhisakam - Padmanabha - Chathayam (Malayalam) - Sadayam - Varunadeva - Varuneza - Non-Dru (Tibetan)
Varuna
The Twenty-fourth Nakshatra
06:40 - 20:00 Kumbha (Aquarius)
The Divine Healer
Location = Sadachbia: gamma Aquarii
A hundred Helmsmen helping to Cross Over - A hundred Rescuers - A hundred Shoots of the Lotus Plant - A hundred Shooting Stars
zata =
one hundred
beyond a hundred, exceeding a hundred
bisha =
a shoot or sucker , the film or fibre of the water-lily or lotus; also the stalk itself or that part of it which is underground (eaten as a delicacy)
the whole lotus plant
tAraka =
causing or enabling to pass or go over, carrying over , rescuing , liberating , saving;
belonging to the stars; a meteor , shooting star
a helmsman; a float , raft
a star; the pupil of the eye; the eye
coloquintida
the juice of palms
zatabhiSaj =
"requiring a hundred physicians"
22nd or 24th Nakshatra (containing 100 stars , one of which is Aquarii)
its name is said to denote that Dhanvantari himself cannot cure a person affected with disease whilst the moon is in this asterism
vAruNa =
said of partic. weapons [BPL: missiles]; a magical formula recited over weapons
relating to the sea or to water, marine, oceanic, aquatic; water
the western quarter or region (presided over by Varuna), the west
the Nakshatra Shata-bhishaj (presided over by Varuna)
Varuni = partic. serpents; Varuni = Varuna's female Energy, personified either as his wife or as his daughter , produced at the churning of the ocean & regarded as the goddess of spirituous liquor
Varuni = a partic. kind of spirit (prepared from hogweed mixed with the juice of the date or palm & distilled);
any spirituous liquor
varuNa
"All-enveloping Sky"
in the Veda commonly the night as Mitra over the day, but often celebrated separately, whereas Mitra is rarely invoked alone; Varuna is one of the oldest of the Vedic gods, and is commonly thought to correspond to the god of the Greeks, although of a more spiritual conception; he is often regarded as the supreme deity, being then styled "king of the gods" or "king of both gods and men" or "king of the universe"
no other deity has such grand attributes & functions assigned to him; he is described as fashioning & upholding heaven & earth , as possessing extraordinary power & wisdom called, ascending his spies or messengers throughout both worlds, as numbering the very winkings of men's eyes, as hating falsehood, as seizing transgressors with his paaza or noose, as inflicting diseases, especially dropsy [BPL = "oedema"] , as pardoning sin , as the guardian of immortality; he is also invoked in the Veda together with Indra, and in later Vedic literature together with Agni, with Yama, and with Vishnu
in RV. iv, 1 , 2 , he is even called the brother of Agni; though not generally regarded in the Veda as a god of the ocean, yet he is often connected with the waters, especially the waters of the atmosphere or firmament , and in one place [RV. vii , 64 , 2] is called with Mitra , sindhu-pati, "lord of the sea or of rivers"; hence in the later mythology he became a kind of Neptune, and is there best known in his character of god of the ocean.
the ocean; wate ; the sun
warder-off or dispeller
the tree Crataeva Roxburghii
"Varuna desired, "May I be firm and not unsteady." One who makes the appropriate offering to Varuna, to Shatabhishak, becomes firm and not unsteady.
This firmness also implies freedom from disease and debility. Shatabhishak is a Nakshatra of healing and energization."
"Dhanvantari the Physician of the Gods, holds up the pot containing the nectar of the immortality - an ancient Babylonian symbol that corresponds with Aquarii."
~~ Valerie Roebuck, Circle, p. 101
Shatataraka, for females:
"A person who is controlled in her emotions. She is not easily angered. Her own sex respects her.
She is attached to her relatives and beloved by her elders. She will always maintain a good and respectable position in the community."
~~ Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 100.
Shatataraka, for males:
"A quiet and unassuming person, thoughtful and meditative yet given to sudden outbursts of temper.
Lives in the mental world rather than in the physical. Prefers solitude to the company of others. Does not care for small talk and finds social contact rather tiresome.
A light eater and moderate in most things. Many astrologers and philosophers found with Shatataraka on the Rising Point."
~~ Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 88.
Chandra in Shatabishaj: [author/scholar Mircea Eliade; entertainer Elvis Presley; entertainer Michael Jackson; actor Paul Newman]
General Description of Shatataraka characteristics
General
You are of medium size, both in length & body size, broad cheeks with fleshy lips. You are generally a peace loving person but occasional blasting has also been noticed. You are a very simple type. Since you are principled, you have to suffer a lot mentally because you take even a small confrontation or problem into your heart.
You like good food & are a voracious eater. You are not very particular about dress. You normally express an impartial opinion. You do not believe in the blind principles of religion.
You are ever ready to render a helping hand to the needy. Even so, hatred & resistance will be your reward in return. You can easily enjoy the respect& confidence of others even if you are financially weak. You are god fearing & perform religious rites in accordance with the scriptures. While you will be moderately rich, you like to have respect& honor from the public rather than accumulating money.
You are impartial in expressing your views. As you are born intelligent, & have the knack of trade, you can shine in any type. If you are employed in a government organization, you can look forward to unexpected gains or promotions. You are capable of leading a quite independent life both socially & financially.
Between 24 to 33 years of age will mark remarkable all around progress in life. Even then, occasional mental tension is not ruled out. Between 40 & 54 years of age will be your golden period, when you can establish fully. You keep restrictions on the spending activities. You can shine in the fields of business, banking , government job, or as a teacher, actor or writer, research worker & astrologer or astronomer.
If in government service, you are engaged in the revenue collection department or in any capacity where cash transactions take place. You cannot enjoy fully the love & affection from your mother due to early separation from her as she will be working. Naturally, being a working mother, she is away most of the time& you are automatically separated.
One of the redeeming features is that there will be a lot of things with which you can be proud of in your father. Subject to other favorable planetary positions your father has been found to have fame & possess a very good moral character. Such popularity may be mainly in the field of fine arts, oration or in the writing field.
In spite of these good qualities you & your father quite often disagree & confrontation takes place. You are prone to paralytic attack, acidity & diabetes. You may have problems with the ribs, flanks & soles of the feet.
Description of the Padaa (quarters) of Shatataraka
Padaa 1
You will have a lean constitution, but in appearance only, & be bold in speech. You will be obstinate & this character will create much mental problems. You are not ready to listen to anybody on any matter.
Whatever you think & do are only correct. You will meet with some accident before 33 years of age. You should not become involve in unnecessary quarrel as you are prone to injury inflicted by others.
Your outward expression is mischievous but not inwardly. In other words, you think one thing but do another. You may have two marriages. You will be wealthy, self-respecting, respectful to elders, particularly your parents. There is danger from water at age 5, mental affliction at 22 years of age.
You will leave your homeland for employment when you are 24 year old & to the Eastern direction. You will live for 90 years & will meet with death in the month of October.
Padaa 2
Padaa 3
Padaa 4
Description of the Four Padaa (quarters) of Shatataraka
*for the Male only*
from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 113
Pada 1
Dark complexion but not particularly prepossessing. Will be an inventor or a lawyer. Usually has a small family. Is a good provider, truthful, frank, and independent.
Loves wife and children, but gets very little happiness in return from wife, and separation is usually the result. Likes educational travel in foreign countries, and has expensive tastes.
Talks very little, is easily angered, and is not popular socially. Has great respect for older people.
Pada 2
same as pada-1
Pada 3
same as pada-1
Pada 4
same as pada-1
Special note
(None.)
24. ShataBishak (Shata-taraka)
06:40 - 20:00 Kumbha
Ruler:
Under rulership of churning Rahu in the sign of Rahu's enemy Shani, Shatabishaj is not an easy place for the Moon to be. Great warriors, taboo-breakers, and those who bring social change to the masses, are born here.
Body part:
Right Thigh of Kalapurushaa
Related activities:
Making chariots and water borne vehicles, ascending new elephants, horses or vehicles, house and land rites (especially dealing with contracts), warfare actions involving silver or bamboo. [BPHS]
Deity:
Varuna (God of the cosmic waters)
Symbol:
a circle enclosing a space
flower
Gana/Caste:
Demonic / Rakshasa
Tibetan deity forms:
Möndru - Goddess
Chü Lhamo, Goddess of the Water;
Drokme, Lower Friend
intercalary nakshatra = Abhijit
updated: 06 January 2009
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