Sunday, September 5, 2010

Nakshtra

Nakshtra

Now we know that Rashi (division of moving group of stars) consist of 360 degrees and divided in 12 equal parts, each 30-degree. Again the same 360-degree Rashi (division of moving group of stars) band is divided into 27 equal imaginary zones, called Nakshtar (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) and each 13-degree and 20 minute. Further each Nakshtar (constellations of fixed stars) is divided into four equal quarters called Padas, each 3-degree and 20 minute. In other words this means that now 360-degree band has been divided into 108 equal portions. That’s why number 108 has a special significance in Indian worship.

Nakshtra and Rashi

Now we can superimpose the Rashi (division of moving group of stars) on Nakshtar (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) you will find that each Rashi (division of moving group of stars) has approximately 2.33 Nakshtar (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) and each Nakshtar (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) is divided into four Padas. Nakshtar (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) Ashivini starts from Rashi (division of moving group of stars) Aries and Nakshtar (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) Revati ends and coincides with Rashi (division of moving group of stars) Pisces. Refer to following table for Nakshra (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) and Rashi (division of moving group of stars) relationship –

#

Nakshtras (constellations of fixed stars)

From degree in Rashi

To degree in Rashi

1

Ashvini

Mesha

13°19

Mesha

2

Bharani

13°20

Mesha

26°39

Mesha

3

Kritika

26°40

Mesha

9°59

Vrishaba

4

Rohini

10°

Vrisha

23°19

Vrisha

5

Mrigashira

23°20

Vrisha

6°39

Mithuna

6

Ardra

6°40

Mithuna

19°59

Mithuna

7

Punarvasu

20°00

Mithuna

3°19

Karka

8

Pushya

3°20

Karka

16°39

Karka

9

Ashlesha

16°40

Karka

29°59

Karka

10

Magha

Simha

13°19

Simha

11

PurvaPhalguni

13°20

Simha

26°39

Simha

12

UttaraPhalguni

26°40

Simha

9°59

Kanya

13

Hasta

10°

Kanya

23°19

Kanya

14

Chitra

23°20

Kanya

6°39

Tula

15

Swati

6°40

Tula

19°59

Tula

16

Vishakha

20°00

Tula

3°19

Vrischika

17

Anuradha

3°20

Vrischika

16°39

Vrischika

18

Jyeshtha

16°40

Vrischika

29°59

Vrischika

19

Mula

Dhanu

13°19

Dhanu

20

PurvaAshadha

13°20

Dhanu

26°39

Dhanu

21

UttaraAshadha

26°40

Dhanu

9°59

Makara

22

Shravan

10°

Makara

23°19

Makara

23

Dhanistha

23°20

Makara

6°39

Kumbha

24

Satabishak

6°40

Kumbha

19°59

Kumbha

25

PurvaBhadrapad

20°00

Kumbha

3°19

Meena

26

Uttarabhadrapad

3°20

Meena

16°39

Meena

27

Revati

16°40

Meena

29°59

Meena

First five lines will be read as that Mesha (Aries) contains Nakshra (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) Ashvini, Bharani and ¼ of Kritika. Vrishaba (Taurus) contains Nakshra (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) ¾ Kritika, Rohini and Mrigashira ½ and so on.

Nakshtras and Grahas

Twenty-seven Nakshtras (asterisms - constellations of fixed stars) are –

#

Nakshtras (constellations of fixed stars)

Lord of Nakshtras (constellations of fixed stars)

1

Ashvini

Ketu (Dragon Tail)

2

Bharani

Shukar (Venus)

3

Kritika

Surya (Sun)

4

Rohini

Chander (Moon)

5

Mrigashira

Mangal (Mars)

6

Ardra

Rahu (Dragon Head)

7

Punarvasu

Guru (Jupiter)

8

Pushya

Shani (Satrun)

9

Ashlesha

Budh (Mercury)

10

Magha

Ketu (Dragon Tail)

11

PurvaPhalguni

Shukar (Venus)

12

UttaraPhalguni

Surya (Sun)

13

Hasta

Chander (Moon)

14

Chitra

Mangal (Mars)

15

Swati

Rahu (Dragon Head)

16

Vishakha

Guru (Jupiter)

17

Anuradha

Shani (Satrun)

18

Jyeshtha

Budh (Mercury)

19

Mula

Ketu (Dragon Tail)

20

PurvaAshadha

Shukar (Venus)

21

UttaraAshadha

Surya (Sun)

22

Shravan

Chander (Moon)

23

Dhanistha

Mangal (Mars)

24

Satabishak

Rahu (Dragon Head)

25

PurvaBhadrapad

Guru (Jupiter)

26

Uttarabhadrapad

Shani (Satrun)

27

Revati

Budh (Mercury)

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