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Uttara Ashdh
Shravana
Dhanistha
Shatabhisha
Prva Bhdrapad
Uttara Bhdrapad
Revat
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Ashvini is the first nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu
astrology, corresponding to the head of
Aries, including the stars and Arietis.
The name avin is used by Varahamihira (6th century). The older
name of the asterism, found in
the Atharvaveda (AVS 19.7; in the dual) and in Panini (4.3.36),
was avayj "harnessing horses".
Ashvini is ruled by Ketu, the descending lunar node. In
electional astrology, Asvini is classified as a
Small constellation, meaning that it is believed to be
advantageous to begin works of a precise or
delicate nature while the moon is in Ashvini.[1] Asvini is ruled
by the Ashvins, the heavenly twins
who served as physicians to the gods. Personified, Asvini is
considered to be the wife of the Asvini
Kumaras.[2] Ashvini is represented either by the head of a
horse, or by honey and the bee hive.[3]
Traditional Hindu given names are determined by which pada
(quarter) of a nakshatra the moon
was in at the time of birth. In the case of Ashvini, the given
name would begin with the following
syllables:
Chu (Devanagari: )
Che (Devanagari: )
Cho (Devanagari: )
La (Devanagari: )[4]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Hart De Fouw, Robert Svoboda. Light on Life: An
Introduction to the Astrology of
India. 2003: pg. 204. ISBN 0-940985-69-1
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Jump up ^ Ralph Griffith, The Rig Veda 1895
Jump up ^ Dennis M. Harness. The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions
of Vedic Astrology. Lotus
Press, 1999. ISBN 0-914955-83-7. pg. 2
Jump up http://www.mypanchang.com/nakshatras.html
Ashwini Nakshatra Characterisitics*
http://kuberastrology.blogspot.in/2009/09/advanced-astrology-constellations-of.html
