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  27 Nakshatra: Attributes

this table comes from GJ2.6 ; BPL has added the final column =  Tibetan Names



Nakshatra [Asterism, Bhasanta] Name


Ruling Planet

Degree Range & Body Part (on the body of Kala- purushaa)

Auspicious actions during Moon's transit through this Nakshatra

English translation

Symbol

Deity Ruler / devata

Gana

TIBETAN NAMES

Tibetan Nakshatra = 28 goddesses & "moving-stars,, = daughters of the 4 world-guardian kings: Gyukar lhamo nyishu tsagye.

1.      Ashwini

(Azvini,  Azvattha, Dasradevataa)


Ketu

00:00 - 13:20 Mesha

Top of Foot of Kalapurushaa

Travel, taking medicine, making ornaments, beginning lessons, beginning architectural studies, buying or selling or starting a journey via elephants or other vehicles. [BPHS]

possessed of horses , consisting of horses Horse head Ashwini Kumaras Heavenly / Deva

  Takar - Goddess 

Ta Denma, the Equine or Shining Daughter.

 Jugu

2.      Bharani

(Yameza)


Shukra

13:20-26:40 Mesha 

Sole of Foot of Kalapurushaa

Performing rash actions, doing cruel things, competition, things related to poison, digging wells, things related to agriculture, things related to fire. [BPHS]

bearing , maintaining Vagina [pudendum muliebre] / elephant Yama Human / Manushya

 Dranye - Goddess

 Gekmo, the Dancer

3.      Krittika

(Hautabhuja)

 


Ravi

 

26:40 Mesha  10:00 Vrishabha 

Head of Kalapurushaa

Rash actions, accepting fire (Brahmin ritual), competing, hot discussions (debates), working with metals. [BPHS]

cutter; scissors Razor Agni Demonic / Rakshasa

Mindruk - God Madrukpa “He who has six mothers,” youngest son of Mahadeva.

4.      Rohini

(Rauhina)


Soma

10:00 - 23:20 Vrishabha  

Fore-head of Kalapurushaa

Performing action to improve health, marriage, collecting money, construction of religious or government buildings or installing religious objects, all auspicious purposes, first wearing of ornaments. [BPHS]

Red.  Also, "to grow". Chariot Praja-pati, Brahma Human / Manushya

 Narme - Goddess 

Dalwe Lhadenma, the peaceful goddess, rules five star-gods in the form of a chariot. 

Connected with Kyegyu Dakpo, the Lord of all beings, or Brahma.

5.     Mrigashira

 (Mirashira, Mrigashirsha, Enaziras, Invaka, Indubha)

 


Kuja

23:20 Vrishabha - 06:40 Mithuna 

Eyebrows of Kalapurushaa

Marriage, Brahmin receiving sacred thread, travel, construction of temples or other religious buildings or installing holy objects therein, laying foundation stones, braking ground. [BPHS]

Deer's head Deer head

 

(a group of lotuses)

Chandra Heavenly / Deva

Go - the stag-headed.

6.    AArudra

  (Aridra, Arudra)


Rahu

06:40 - 20:00 Mithuna  

Eyes of Kalapurushaa

Fighting, tying or binding with rope, controlling enemies, dealing with poison, things relating to fire, exorcising spirits, having first lessons. [BPHS]

Moist, damp, wet, dew - fresh , not dry, succulent, green Human head Rudra Human / Manushya

Lak - Dragshul Chen, the ferocious;

 Magpon Dra, the Hostile general;

 Goddess Nagmo, the Black.

7.      Punarvasu

(Yaamaka)v

20:00 Mithuna - 03:20 Kataka

Nose of Kalapurushaa

Doing things to improve health, performing remedies, travel, making ornaments, laying foundation stones, starting fasts, construction or repair of vehicles, beginning agriculture, having first lessons. [BPHS]

"restoring goods"; commencement of wealth Archer's Bow Aditi (Surya/Sun) Heavenly / Deva

 Nabso: Goddess

 Jinme Lhamo, Godess of Gifts.

8.     Pushya

(Sidhya, Tishya)


Shani

03:20 - 16:40 Kataka 

Face of Kalapurushaa

Doing things to improve health, performing festivals or remedies, good for all auspicious purposes except marriage. [BPHS]

"nourishment"; the blossom or flower i.e. the uppermost or best of anything;  Flower / sheep Brihaspati [Guru/Jupiter]

priest of the Gods - brings rituals for prosperity, and structured learning

Heavenly / Deva

Gyal - Goddess 

Tsinjema Jordenma “she who satisfies, she who harmonizes.”

9.      Ashlesha

(Ahidaivata, Ahideva,  Bhujamgabha, Bhaujamga, Uraga)

 


Budha

16:40 - 30:00 Kataka

Ears of Kalapurushaa

Fierce competition, things relating to serpents, as in serpent puja, things relating to poison, rash actions, starting a business, money exchange. [BPHS]

Embrace / entanglement

"serpent asterism"

Serpent Sarpas (Snake that became a God)

hypnotizing, poisoning, destruction of the victim

 

Demonic / Rakshasa

Kak - goddess

 Dengchen Lhamo, Dragon-tailed goddes

10. Magha

 


Ketu

 

00:00 - 13:20 Simha

Lips/Chin of Kalapurushaa

Honoring the deceased, activities concerning water, marriage, wars, & other hazardous undertakings. [BPHS]

a gift, reward, bounty; wealth, power Palanquin The Pitris (Fathers) Demonic / Rakshasa

Chu - Lord of the 8 bonds, the poet

Ta Chen the great horse

11. Purva Phalguni

 


Shukra

13:20 - 26:40 Simha  

Right Hand of Kalapurushaa

Bondage (ensnaring) & other cruel deeds, construction, warlike acts, deception[BPHS]

Purva= front-side, former

fruits

 

Front legs of cot Bhaga Human / Manushya

  Dre - Tau, Ta Chung, the little horse; 

Tsokye, Lake-born, Lotus

12. Uttara Phalguni

 

(Aryamna, Bhagadaivata, Yonidevataa)

 


Ravi

 

26:40 Simha - 10:00 Kanya  

Left Hand of Kalapurushaa

Marriage, sacred ceremonies, Brahmin rituals, taking vows, wearing ornaments, starting house construction, house entering ceremony, ribbon cutting [BPHS]

Uttara= back-side. latter

fruits ; conferring conjugal felicity

Back legs of cot Aryaman Human / Manushya

    Wo - Trawo, Multicolor; 

Chimo, Grandmother;

 Nyime, Lhadenmo, Lady of the Sun

13. Hasta

 


Soma

 

10:00 - 23:20 Kanya  

Fingers of the hand (a closed hand) of Kalapurushaa

Travel, beginning of learning, marriage, wearing new clothes & ornaments, starting a house, installation of essential objects. [BPHS]

holding in or by the hand Palm Savita (of the famous poem, Savitri) Heavenly / Deva

   Mezhi - Chama, Messenger; 

Rigje, knowledge

14. Chitra

(citra)

 


Kuja

 

23:20 Kanya - 06:40 Tula  

Neck of Kalapurushaa

Applying remedies, actions to improve health, architectural actions of a mechanical nature, auspicious performances connected with architecture, first wearing or ornaments and clothes, sacred ceremonies, as in thread ceremony for Brahmins, agriculture. [BPHS]

conspicuous, excellent, distinguished; bright, clear, bright-colored; bright-sounding; variegated , spotted , speckled; agitated; having many varieties;  strange, wonderful Pearl Tvashtri Demonic / Rakshasa

    Nakpa, the Black;

 Janakpa, black bird

15. Swati


Rahu

06:40 - 20:00 Thula 

Chest of Kalapurushaa

Construction of religious buildings, auspicious activities, sowing seeds, warfare, making tools or weapons. [BPHS]

a sword; name of the star Arcturus Sapphire Vayu Heavenly / Deva

 Sari - Goddess

 Lunggi Lhamo, Goddess of the Wind;  

Lunggi, Mighty Lord of the Wind;  

Namthong Gong, High Celestial Vision

16. Radha / Vishaka  

(Indraagni)

 


Guru

 

20:00 Thula - 03:20  Vrischika 

Breasts of Kalapurushaa

Activities relating to house or land, making ornaments, architecture (sculpture, construction) making chariots and other vehicles, taking medicine. [BPHS]

Radha = prosperity , success, gift, favor; lightning; 

 

(branched / forked)

potter's wheel Indra-agni Demonic / Rakshasa

Saga - Goddess Wangpo Denma, She who has power;

 Namthong Og, Lower Celestial vision

17. Anu-raadha

 

(Maitranakshatra)


Shani

 

 03:20 - 16:40 Vrischika - 

 

Stomach of Kalapurushaa

Weddings, beginning vows, travel, ascending new elephants and horses (entering new vehicles or driving for the first time), all auspicious acts both movable and immovable. [BPHS]

following Radha; causing welfare, happiness Umbrella Mitra (the Divine Friend) Heavenly / Deva

  Lhatsam - lakpa, the Hand; 

Dzawo Lha, the Friendly God

18. Jyeshtha


Budha

16:40 - 30:00 Vrischikha - 

Right Torso of Kalapurushaa

Facing one's foes directly, performing actions for subduing one's competitors, apologies, metallurgy, architecture, heating oil & other things. [BPHS]

most excellent, pre-eminent, first, chief. best, greatest; best in speech; more excellent than; the eldest brother Umbrella Indra Demonic / Rakshasa

  Nrön - Dubu, Bracelet; 

Lha Wangden, Divine Might

19. Mula (Moola)

 


Ketu

 

00:00 - 13:20 Dhanus 

Left Torso of Kalapurushaa

Making parks & gardens, beginning war, treaties & breaking treaties, digging wells tanks or ponds, agriculture. [BPHS]

Root crouching lion Nirriti (Goddess of destruction)

Nirriti = Alakshmi =  denial of Lakshmi (abundance & prosperity) Kali = negative effect of time 

Demonic / Rakshasa

  Nub - Tsawa, root; 

Sokpa, Vitality

20. Purva-Ashadha

 


Shukra

 

13:20 - 26:40 Dhanus 

Back - Dorsal of Kalapurushaa

Digging wells tanks or ponds, agriculture, making religious objects, releasing from bondage, forgiving others, cruel deeds, cutting trees. [BPHS]

former - victorious one front of square Apah Human / Manushya

Chutö - Higher water, measure of water

21. Uttara-Ashadha


Ravi

26:40 Dhanus - 10:00 Makara 

Waist of Kalapurushaa

Establishing or embellishing home or land, entering houses, sowing seeds. [BPHS]

latter - victorious one back of square Vishva Human / Manushya

Chume - Phul, Natsok, Perfect, Accomplished

22. Shravana

 

(Harinakshatra)

 


Soma

10:00 - 23:20 Makara

Genitals of Kalapurushaa

Installations (as in installing a new appliance), establishing a home, sacred ceremonies, performing remedies, improving health, and other auspicious actions. [BPHS]

streaming , flowing , flowing off; causing to flow, shedding; premature abortion; sweat, perspiration; urine; 

(Ear / listener)

arrow Vishnu Heavenly / Deva

  Drokhin - Trokje, God of the Wind or Sun;

 Jizhin, Ngag Nyenpa, Pleasant-voiced

23. Dhanishtha

(Zravishthaa, Bhutinidhaana)


Kuja

23:20 Makara - 06:40 Kumbha

Anus of Kalapurushaa

Tonsure ceremony (hair cutting), sacred ceremonies, warfare ascending new elephants, horses or vehicles, preparing a garden plot. [BPHS]

very swift, very rich, "receptacle of prosperity" drum The Vasus (Gods of abundance) esp. Basudaibata = wealth-giver of jewels, precious articles, gold, etc. Demonic / Rakshasa

Möndre - Thobden, he who attains; 

Drog Tö, high friend.

24. ShataBisha

  (Shatavisakhya, Shata-taraka)

 


Rahu

06:40 - 20:00 Kumbha

Right Thigh of Kalapurushaa

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]

1000 healers; 1000 stars flower Varuna (God of the cosmic waters) Demonic / Rakshasa

Möndru - Goddess 

Chü Lhamo, Goddess of the Water

Drokme, Lower Friend

25. Purva- bhadra Pada


Guru

20:00 Kumbha - 03:20 Meena

Left Thigh of Kalapurushaa

Architectural activities,, hazardous undertakings, cutting, farming business, buying buffalo, camels or other livestock, buying, making or installing water machines. [BPHS]

front-side of Good / Beautiful  Feet

bhadra= blessed, auspicious, fortunate, prosperous, happy, good, gracious, friendly, kind, excellent, fair, beautiful, lovely, pleasant, dear, skillful...

 

Ajaikapada - Aja Ekapada 

(the one-footed serpent; celestial form of Agni / sacred fire) 

Human / Manushya

Trumtö - Goddess Ri Lhamö, Goddess of the mountains; 

Nema, Goddess of the Place; 

Palang Kang, Bull’s Foot

26. Uttara - bhadra Pada

 


Shani

 03:20 - 16:40 Meena

Lower Legs / Calves of Kalapurushaa

Marriage, making vows, installing sacred objects, beginning houses, anointing, christening. [BPHS]

back-side of Good / Beautiful Feet

 

Ahir Budhnya  

(benefic serpent who brings the rain; serpent of the depths of the Atmosphere)

Human / Manushya

Trume - Trülching, Snake Net

27. Revati


Budha

16:40 - 30:00 Meena -

Abdominal Cavity / Groin of Kalapurushaa

Building houses, making jewelry, constructing religious buildings, marriage, making vows. [BPHS]

The wealthy ones; the shining ones. 

(Applied to the cows and the waters.)

Fish

Pushan (keeper of Cows of the Gods)

Heavenly / Deva

  Namdru - Shepa Gyeje, He who makes knowledge grow; 

Goddess Sowe Lhamo, She Who Heals

28. [Abhi-jit]

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victorious  

 

 

 

 

  

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