Nakshatras
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Nakshatras are the 27 (sometimes 28) lunar mansions or star constellations in Vedic astrology that divide the ecliptic and are used to interpret the Moon’s influence on human life and destiny.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Astrological concept
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Concept in Vedic astrology ⓘ Lunar mansion system ⓘ |
| alternativeNumberOfDivisions | 28 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Four purusharthas (dharma, artha, kama, moksha)
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Guṇas (sattva, rajas, tamas) ⓘ Lunar mansions NERFINISHED ⓘ Padas or quarters ⓘ Planetary rulers ⓘ Specific shaktis (powers) ⓘ Symbolic images ⓘ |
| basisOfDivision | Moon’s daily motion ⓘ |
| cosmicDivisionOf | Ecliptic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu tradition
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Indian astronomy ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | Stars ⓘ |
| field | Vedic astrology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingDeityType | Vedic deities ⓘ |
| influence |
Career inclinations
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Health tendencies ⓘ Life events timing ⓘ Personality traits ⓘ Psychological tendencies ⓘ Relationships ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Sidereal zodiac ⓘ |
| numberOfDivisions | 27 ⓘ |
| primaryReferenceBody | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Arabic manazil al-qamar
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Chinese lunar mansions ⓘ |
| sometimesIncludes | Abhijit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| systemIncludes |
Anuradha
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Ardra NERFINISHED ⓘ Ashlesha NERFINISHED ⓘ Ashwini NERFINISHED ⓘ Bharani NERFINISHED ⓘ Chitra NERFINISHED ⓘ Dhanishta NERFINISHED ⓘ Hasta NERFINISHED ⓘ Jyeshtha NERFINISHED ⓘ Krittika NERFINISHED ⓘ Magha ⓘ Mrigashira NERFINISHED ⓘ Mula NERFINISHED ⓘ Punarvasu NERFINISHED ⓘ Purva Ashadha NERFINISHED ⓘ Purva Bhadrapada NERFINISHED ⓘ Purva Phalguni NERFINISHED ⓘ Pushya NERFINISHED ⓘ Revati NERFINISHED ⓘ Rohini NERFINISHED ⓘ Shatabhisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Shravana NERFINISHED ⓘ Swati NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttara Ashadha NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttara Bhadrapada NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttara Phalguni NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishakha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| totalZodiacSpan | 360 degrees ⓘ |
| typicalIndividualSpan | 13 degrees 20 minutes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Character analysis
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Compatibility analysis ⓘ Interpreting Moon’s influence on human life ⓘ Muhurta selection ⓘ Natal chart analysis ⓘ Predicting destiny ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Determining birth star (janma nakshatra)
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Hindu astrology ⓘ Jyotisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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