Pushya
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Pushya is a prominent Vedic lunar mansion (nakshatra) revered in Hindu astrology and ritual practice for its auspicious and nurturing qualities.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Astrological entity
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Nakshatra ⓘ Vedic lunar mansion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Poosam
NERFINISHED
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Pooyam NERFINISHED ⓘ Pusya NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidhya NERFINISHED ⓘ Tishya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBodyPart |
Breasts
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Stomach ⓘ |
| associatedDirection | North ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cancer (Karka) zodiac sign
NERFINISHED
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Charity and benevolence ⓘ Growth ⓘ Learning and counsel ⓘ Nourishment ⓘ Priests and teachers ⓘ Religious rituals ⓘ Spiritual wisdom ⓘ Teaching ⓘ |
| avoidedFor | Marriage in some traditions ⓘ |
| considered | Highly auspicious for most activities ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hinduism
NERFINISHED
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Indian astrology ⓘ |
| deity |
Brihaspati
NERFINISHED
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Jupiter as priest of the gods ⓘ |
| element | Water ⓘ |
| fallsInSign | Cancer ⓘ |
| gender | Male ⓘ |
| guna | Sattvic ⓘ |
| memberOf | 27 Nakshatras ⓘ |
| orientation | Upward-facing ⓘ |
| padaCount | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hindu astrology
ⓘ
Vedic astrology ⓘ |
| quality |
Auspicious
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Nurturing ⓘ Prosperity-giving ⓘ Protective ⓘ Supportive ⓘ |
| rulerPlanet | Saturn (Shani) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol |
Arrow
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Circle ⓘ Cow’s udder ⓘ Lotus ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Horoscope interpretation
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Muhurta selection ⓘ Vedic ritual timing ⓘ |
| varna | Kshatriya ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.