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The 27 Nakshatras cover 13°20’ of the ecliptic each. Each Nakshatra is also divided into quarters or padas of 3°20’, and the below table lists the appropriate starting sound to name the child. The 27 nakshatras, each with 4 padas, give 108, which is the number of beads in a Japa mala, indicating all the elements (ansh) of Vishnu: #
Nakshatra (Sanskrit: नक्षत्रम्, romanized: Nakṣatram) is the term for Lunar mansion in Hindu astrology and Buddhist astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to a prominent star or asterisms in or near the respective sectors.
Pages in category "Nakshatra" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
IAU designated constellations – a list of the current, or "modern", constellations; Former constellations – a list of former constellations; Chinese constellations – traditional Chinese astronomy constellations; List of Nakshatras – sectors along the Moon's ecliptic; IAU designated constellations by area – a list of constellations ...
Natchathara Name Natchathara Temple Name 1: Ashwini: Thiruthuraipoondi Piravi Marundeeswarar Temple: 2: Bharani: Nalladai Agneeswarar Temple: 3: Karthigai: Kanjanagaram Kathra Sundareswarar Temple: 4: Rohini: Kancheepuram Sri Pandava Dhootha Perumal temple: 5: Mrugaseersam: Enkan Adhinarayana Perumal Temple: 6: Thiruvathirai: Athirampattinam ...
The centre of this galaxy, the Milky Way, lies in this nakshatra, hence the name Mula. [3] Under the traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their Ascendant/Lagna, the following Sanskrit syllables correspond with this Nakshatra, and would belong at the beginning of a first name: Ye, Yo, Bha or Bhi.
Ashvini (अश्विनी, IAST: aśvinī) is the first nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Indian astronomy having a spread from 0°-0'-0" to 13°-20', corresponding to the head of Aries, including the stars β and γ Arietis. The name aśvinī is used by Varahamihira (6th century).
Below is a non-exhaustive list of Rakshasas, a race of anthropomorphic spirits in Indian mythology. While many are malevolent, some are benevolent protectors of Dharma. Rakshasas are male while Rakshasis are female. Religious traditions that feature these entries are sorted using the following key: ॐ - Hinduism; ☸ - Buddhism; 卐 - Jainism