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Purva Ashadha Nakshatra

ಪೂರ್ವಾಷಾಢಾ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ

Purva Ashadha is nakshatra 20 of 27 — an equal 13°20′ division of the sidereal zodiac that the Moon travels through. This page covers its deity, symbol, ruling planet, identifying star, meaning and traditional observances.

Deity

Apas, the waters

Symbol

Winnowing fan

Ruling planet (dasha lord)

Shukra (Venus)

Chief star (yogatara)

δ Sagittarii (Kaus Media)

Sidereal span

253°20′–266°40′ (sidereal)

Meaning & mythology

The invincible waters: Apas washes and carries forward. The winnowing fan separates grain from husk.

Observances & practice

Water rites, purification; beginnings that must gather force.

ಪೂರ್ವಾಷಾಢಾ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ — ಅರ್ಥ ಮತ್ತು ಪುರಾಣ

ದೇವತೆ

ಆಪಃ (ಜಲ)

ಚಿಹ್ನೆ

ಮೊರ

ದಶಾಧಿಪತಿ

ಶುಕ್ರ

ಯೋಗತಾರೆ

δ ಧನು

ಅಜೇಯ ಜಲ: ಆಪಸ್ ತೊಳೆದು ಮುನ್ನಡೆಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಮೊರ ಕಾಳು–ಹೊಟ್ಟು ಬೇರ್ಪಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

ಆಚರಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪದ್ಧತಿ: ಜಲ ವಿಧಿ, ಶುದ್ಧಿ; ಬಲ ಕೂಡಿಸುವ ಆರಂಭ.

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