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Nakshatra [Asterism, Bhasanta]
Name
Ruling
Planet |
Degree
Range & Body Part (on the body of Kala- purushaa) |
Auspicious
actions during Moon's transit through this Nakshatra |
English translation
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Symbol
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Deity Ruler / devata
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Gana |
TIBETAN
NAMES
Tibetan
nakshatras = 28 goddesses & "moving-stars,, = daughters of
the 4 world-guardian kings: Gyukar lhamo nyishu tsagye. |
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1.
Ashwini
(Azvini,
Azvattha, Dasradevataa)
Ketu
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00:00 - 13:20 Mesha
Top of Foot
of
Kalapurushaa
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Travel,
taking medicine, making ornaments, beginning lessons, beginning
architectural studies,
buying or selling or starting a journey via elephants or
other vehicles. [BPHS]
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possessed of horses , consisting of horses
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Horse head
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Ashwini
Kumaras
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Heavenly /
Deva
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Takar
- Goddess
Ta
Denma, the
Equine or Shining Daughter.
Jugu
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2.
Bharani
(Yameza)
Shukra
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13:20-26:40
Mesha
Sole of Foot
of
Kalapurushaa
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Performing
rash actions, doing cruel things, competition, things related to poison,
digging wells, things related to agriculture, things related to
fire. [BPHS]
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bearing , maintaining
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Vagina [pudendum muliebre] / elephant
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Yama
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Human / Manushya
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Dranye
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Goddess
Gekmo,
the Dancer
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3.
Krittika
(Hautabhuja)
Ravi
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26:40
Mesha 10:00 Vrishabha
Head
of
Kalapurushaa
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Rash
actions, accepting fire (Brahmin ritual), competing, hot discussions
(debates), working with metals. [BPHS]
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cutter; scissors
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Razor
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Agni
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Demonic / Rakshasa
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Mindruk
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God Madrukpa “He
who has six mothers,” youngest son of
Mahadeva.
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4.
Rohini
(Rauhina)
Soma
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10:00
- 23:20 Vrishabha
Fore-head
of
Kalapurushaa
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Performing
action to improve health, marriage, collecting money, construction
of religious or government buildings or installing religious
objects, all auspicious purposes, first wearing of ornaments. [BPHS]
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Red. Also, "to grow".
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Chariot
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Praja-pati, Brahma
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Human / Manushya
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Narme
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Goddess
Dalwe
Lhadenma, the
peaceful goddess, rules five star-gods in the form of a
chariot.
Connected
with
Kyegyu Dakpo, the
Lord of all beings, or
Brahma.
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5. Mrigashira
(Mirashira,
Mrigashirsha, Enaziras, Invaka, Indubha)
Kuja
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23:20
Vrishabha - 06:40 Mithuna
Eyebrows
of
Kalapurushaa
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Marriage,
Brahmin receiving sacred thread, travel, construction of temples or
other religious buildings or installing holy objects therein, laying
foundation stones, braking ground. [BPHS]
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Deer's head
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Deer head
(a group of lotuses)
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Chandra
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Heavenly /
Deva
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Go
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the stag-headed.
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6. AArudra
(Aridra,
Arudra)
Rahu
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06:40
- 20:00 Mithuna
Eyes
of
Kalapurushaa
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Fighting,
tying or binding with rope, controlling enemies, dealing with
poison, things relating to fire, exorcising spirits, having first
lessons. [BPHS]
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Moist, damp, wet, dew - fresh , not dry, succulent, green
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Human head
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Rudra
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Human / Manushya
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Lak
- Dragshul Chen, the
ferocious;
Magpon
Dra, the
Hostile general;
Goddess
Nagmo, the
Black.
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7.
Punarvasu
(Yaamaka)v
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20:00 Mithuna - 03:20 Kataka
Nose
of
Kalapurushaa
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Doing
things to improve health, performing remedies, travel, making
ornaments, laying foundation stones, starting fasts, construction or
repair of vehicles, beginning agriculture, having first lessons. [BPHS]
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"restoring goods"; commencement of wealth
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Archer's Bow
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Aditi (Surya/Sun)
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Heavenly /
Deva
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Nabso:
Goddess
Jinme
Lhamo, Godess
of Gifts.
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8. Pushya
(Sidhya,
Tishya)
Shani
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03:20
- 16:40 Kataka
Face
of
Kalapurushaa
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Doing
things to improve health, performing festivals or remedies, good for
all auspicious purposes except marriage. [BPHS]
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"nourishment";
the blossom or flower i.e. the uppermost or best of anything;
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Flower / sheep
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Brihaspati [Guru/Jupiter]
priest of the Gods - brings
rituals for prosperity, and structured learning
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Heavenly /
Deva
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Gyal
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Goddess
Tsinjema
Jordenma “she
who satisfies, she who harmonizes.”
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9.
Ashlesha
(Ahidaivata, Ahideva, Bhujamgabha, Bhaujamga,
Uraga)
Budha
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16:40 - 30:00 Kataka
Ears
of
Kalapurushaa
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Fierce
competition, things relating to serpents, as in serpent puja, things
relating to poison, rash actions, starting a business, money
exchange. [BPHS]
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Embrace / entanglement
"serpent asterism"
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Serpent
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Sarpas (Snake that became a
God)
hypnotizing, poisoning,
destruction of the victim
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Demonic / Rakshasa
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Kak
- goddess
Dengchen
Lhamo, Dragon-tailed
goddes
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10.
Magha
Ketu
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00:00 - 13:20 Simha
Lips/Chin of
Kalapurushaa
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Honoring
the deceased, activities concerning water, marriage, wars, & other
hazardous undertakings. [BPHS]
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a gift, reward, bounty; wealth, power
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Palanquin
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The Pitris (Fathers)
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Demonic / Rakshasa
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Chu
- Lord
of the 8 bonds, the poet;
Ta
Chen the
great horse
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11.
Purva
Phalguni
Shukra
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13:20
- 26:40 Simha
Right Hand
of
Kalapurushaa
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Bondage
(ensnaring) & other cruel deeds, construction, warlike acts,
deception[BPHS]
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Purva=
front-side, former
fruits
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Front legs of cot
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Bhaga
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Human / Manushya
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Dre - Tau, Ta Chung, the
little horse;
Tsokye,
Lake-born,
Lotus
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12.
Uttara
Phalguni
(Aryamna,
Bhagadaivata, Yonidevataa)
Ravi
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26:40
Simha - 10:00 Kanya
Left Hand of
Kalapurushaa
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Marriage,
sacred ceremonies, Brahmin rituals, taking vows, wearing
ornaments, starting house construction, house entering ceremony,
ribbon cutting [BPHS]
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Uttara=
back-side. latter
fruits ;
conferring conjugal felicity
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Back legs of cot
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Aryaman
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Human / Manushya
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Wo
- Trawo, Multicolor;
Chimo,
Grandmother;
Nyime,
Lhadenmo, Lady
of the Sun
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13.
Hasta
Soma
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10:00
- 23:20 Kanya
Fingers of the hand
(a closed hand) of
Kalapurushaa
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Travel,
beginning of learning, marriage, wearing new clothes & ornaments,
starting a house, installation of essential objects. [BPHS]
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holding in or by the hand
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Palm
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Savita
(of the famous poem, Savitri)
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Heavenly /
Deva
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Mezhi
- Chama, Messenger;
Rigje,
knowledge
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14.
Chitra
(citra)
Kuja
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23:20
Kanya - 06:40 Tula
Neck of
Kalapurushaa
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Applying
remedies, actions to improve health, architectural
actions of a mechanical nature, auspicious performances connected
with architecture, first wearing or ornaments and clothes, sacred
ceremonies, as in thread ceremony for Brahmins, agriculture. [BPHS]
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conspicuous, excellent, distinguished; bright, clear,
bright-colored; bright-sounding; variegated , spotted , speckled;
agitated; having many varieties; strange, wonderful
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Pearl
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Tvashtri
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Demonic / Rakshasa
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Nakpa,
the
Black;
Janakpa,
black bird
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15.
Swati
Rahu
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06:40
- 20:00 Thula
Chest
of
Kalapurushaa
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Construction
of religious buildings, auspicious activities, sowing seeds,
warfare, making tools or weapons. [BPHS]
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a sword; name of the star Arcturus
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Sapphire
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Vayu
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Heavenly /
Deva
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Sari
-
Goddess
Lunggi
Lhamo, Goddess
of the Wind;
Lunggi, Mighty
Lord of the Wind;
Namthong Gong, High
Celestial Vision
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16.
Radha
/
Vishaka
(Indraagni)
Guru
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