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Shatavishakya - Varuna
Shatabishaja - Shatataraka - Shatabhishaj -
Shatavisakhya - Zatabisha - Sathabisha - Satabhisakam - Padmanabha -
Chathayam (Malayalam)
- Sadayam - Varunadeva - Varuneza
Non-Dru (Tibetan)
Varuna
The Twenty-fourth Nakshatra
06:40
- 20:00 Kumbha
(Aquarius)
The Divine Healer
Location = Sadachbia:
gamma Aquarii -- The
Circle of Stars
A hundred Helmsmen
helping to Cross Over - A hundred Rescuers - A hundred Shoots of the Lotus
Plant - A hundred Shooting Stars
"Varuna desired, "May I be
firm and not
unsteady."
One who makes the appropriate offering to Varuna, to
Shatabhishak, becomes firm and not unsteady.
This firmness also implies freedom from disease and debility.
Shatabhishak is
a Nakshatra of healing and
energization."
~~ David
Frawley, Fruits of Worshipping Each Nakshatra
"Dhanvantari the Physician of the Gods, holds up the pot
containing the nectar of the immortality - an ancient Babylonian symbol that
corresponds with Aquarii."
~~ Valerie Roebuck, Circle,
p. 101
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zata =
bisha =
tAraka =
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causing or enabling to pass
or go over, carrying over , rescuing , liberating , saving;
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belonging to the stars; a
meteor , shooting star
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a helmsman; a float , raft
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a star; the pupil of the eye;
the eye
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coloquintida
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the juice of palms
zatabhiSaj =
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"requiring a hundred physicians"
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22nd or 24th Nakshatra (containing 100 stars ,
one of which is Aquarii)
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its name is said to denote that
Dhanvantari himself cannot cure a person affected with disease whilst
the moon is in this asterism
vAruNa =
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said of partic. weapons [BPL:
missiles]; a magical formula recited over
weapons
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relating to the
sea or to water, marine, oceanic, aquatic; water
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the western quarter or region (presided
over by Varuna), the west
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the Nakshatra Shata-bhishaj (presided over by
Varuna)
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Varuni = partic. serpents;
Varuni = Varuna's female Energy, personified either as his wife
or as his daughter , produced at the churning of the ocean
and
regarded as the goddess of spirituous liquor
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Varuni = a partic. kind of spirit (prepared from hogweed mixed with the
juice of the date or palm and distilled);
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any spirituous liquor
varuNa
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"All-enveloping Sky"
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in the Veda commonly
the night as Mitra over the day, but often celebrated
separately, whereas Mitra is rarely invoked alone; Varuna is
one of the oldest of the Vedic gods, and is commonly thought to
correspond to the god of the Greeks, although of a more spiritual
conception; he is often regarded as the supreme deity, being
then styled "king of the gods" or "king of
both gods and men" or "king of the universe"
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no other deity has such grand attributes
and functions
assigned to him; he is described as fashioning and upholding
heaven and earth , as possessing extraordinary power
and wisdom
called, ascending his spies or messengers throughout
both worlds, as numbering the very winkings of men's eyes, as
hating falsehood, as seizing transgressors with his paaza or
noose, as inflicting diseases, especially dropsy [BPL =
"oedema"] , as
pardoning sin , as the guardian of immortality; he is also
invoked in the Veda together with Indra, and in later Vedic
literature together with Agni, with Yama, and with Vishnu
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in RV. iv, 1 , 2 , he is even called the brother of Agni;
though not generally regarded in the Veda as a god of the ocean, yet he is often connected with the waters, especially the
waters of the atmosphere or firmament , and in one place [RV.
vii , 64 , 2] is called with Mitra , sindhu-pati, "lord of the sea or of rivers"; hence in the later
mythology he became a kind of Neptune, and is there best known
in his character of god of the ocean.
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the ocean; wate ; the sun
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warder-off or dispeller
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the tree Crataeva Roxburghii
~~ Cologne
Digital Sanskrit Dictionary
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| Shatataraka, for
females ~~ Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu
Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 100.
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"A person who is controlled in her
emotions.
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She is not easily angered.
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Her own sex respects her.
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She is
attached to her relatives and beloved by her elders.
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She will always
maintain a good and respectable position in the community."
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Shatataraka, for
males ~~ Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu
Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 88.
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"A quiet and unassuming person,
thoughtful and meditative yet given to sudden outbursts of temper.
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Lives in
the mental world rather than in the physical.
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Prefers solitude to the
company of others.
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Does not care for small talk and finds social contact
rather tiresome.
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A light eater and moderate in most
things.
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Many astrologers and philosophers found with Shatataraka on the
Rising Point."
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General
Description of Shatataraka characteristics
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from
Das/
Behari
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General |
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You are of medium size, both in length
and body size, broad cheeks with fleshy lips.
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You are generally a peace loving person but occasional blasting has also been noticed.
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You are a very simple type.
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Since you are principled, you have to suffer a lot mentally because you take even a small confrontation or problem into your heart.
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You like good food and are a voracious eater.
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You are not very particular about dress.
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You normally express an impartial opinion. You do not believe in the blind principles of religion.
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You are ever ready to render a helping hand to the needy.
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Even so, hatred and resistance will be your reward in return.
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You can easily enjoy the respect
and
confidence of others even if you are financially weak.
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You are god fearing and perform religious rites in accordance with the scriptures.
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While you will be moderately rich, you like to have respect
and
honor from the public rather than accumulating money.
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You are impartial in expressing your views.
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As you are born intelligent, and have the knack of trade, you can shine in any type.
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If you are employed in a government organization, you can look forward to unexpected gains or promotions.
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You are capable of leading a quite independent life both socially
and financially.
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Between 24 to 33 years of age will mark remarkable all around progress in life.
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Even then, occasional mental tension is not ruled out.
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Between 40
and 54 years of age will be your golden period, when you can establish fully.
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You keep restrictions on the spending activities.
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You can shine in the fields of business, banking , government job, or as a teacher, actor or writer, research worker
and astrologer or astronomer.
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If in government service, you are engaged in the revenue collection department or in any capacity where cash transactions take place.
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You cannot enjoy fully the love
and affection from your mother due to early separation from her as she will be working.
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Naturally, being a working mother, she is away most of the time
and
you are automatically separated.
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One of the redeeming features is that there will be a lot of things with which you can be proud of in your father.
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Subject to other favorable planetary positions your father has been found to have fame
and possess a very good moral character.
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Such popularity may be mainly in the field of fine arts, oration or in the writing
field.
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In spite of these good qualities you
and your father quite often disagree and confrontation takes place.
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You are prone to paralytic attack, acidity
and diabetes.
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You may have problems with the ribs, flanks
and soles of the feet.
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Description
of the Padaa (quarters) of Shatataraka |
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Padaa 1
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--
from
Das/
Behari
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"You will have a lean constitution, but in appearance only,
and be bold in speech.
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You will be obstinate
and this character will create much mental problems.
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You are not ready to listen to anybody on any matter.
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Whatever you think and do are only correct.
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You will meet with some accident before 33 years of age.
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You should not become involve in unnecessary quarrel as you are
prone to injury inflicted by others.
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Your outward expression is mischievous but not inwardly.
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In other words, you think one thing but do another.
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You may have two marriages.
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You will be wealthy, self-respecting, respectful to elders, particularly your parents.
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There is danger from water at age 5, mental affliction at 22 years of age.
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You will leave your homeland
for employment when you are 24 year old and go toward the Eastern direction.
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You will live for 90 years
and will meet with death in the month of October."
Description
of the Four Padaa (quarters) of
Shatataraka *for
the Male only* from: Shil-Ponde.
(1939).
Hindu Astrology
Joytisha-Shastra.
p 113
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"Dark complexion but not
particularly prepossessing.
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Will be an inventor or a lawyer.
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Usually
has a small family.
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Is a good provider, truthful, frank, and
independent.
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Loves wife and children, but gets
very little happiness in return from wife, and separation is usually
the result.
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Likes educational travel in foreign countries, and has
expensive tastes.
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Talks very little, is easily angered, and is not popular
socially.
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Has great respect for older people."
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Padaa 2
- USA Sen John McCain
(2008 Pres. election)
- Caroline Grimaldi (Monte
Carlo, Monaco)
- Zubin Mehta (orchestra
conductor)
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Description
of the Four Padaa (quarters) of
Shatataraka *for
the Male only* from: Shil-Ponde.
(1939).
Hindu Astrology
Joytisha-Shastra.
p 113
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Padaa 3 |
Description
of the Four Padaa (quarters) of
Shatataraka *for
the Male only* from: Shil-Ponde.
(1939).
Hindu Astrology
Joytisha-Shastra.
p 113
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Padaa 4
=
Pushkara
Navamsha
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Description
of the Four Padaa (quarters) of
Shatataraka *for
the Male only* from: Shil-Ponde.
(1939).
Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra.
p 113
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24.
Shatavisakhya (Shata-taraka) - 06:40
- 20:00 Kumbha
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Ruler:
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Under rulership of churning
Rahu in the sign of Rahu's
enemy Shani, Shatabishaj is not an
easy place for the
Moon to be.
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Great warriors, taboo-breakers, and those who bring social
change to the masses, are born here.
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Related activities:
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Making
chariots and water borne vehicles, ascending new elephants, horses
or vehicles, house and land rites (especially dealing with
contracts), warfare actions involving silver or bamboo. [BPHS]
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file update:
10-Jul-2010