Astronomy:Ardra (nakshatra)
Ardra is the name of a nakṣatra in Hindu astrology, the sixth depending on numbering scheme used. There are 27 nakshatras in the Hindu zodiac, and these are referred to as lunar mansions, i.e., mansions of the Moon as it passes though the signs. Nakshatras take up 13° 20′, subsequently, in every sign, adding up to the 360° of the zodiac.
The Sanskrit name Ārdrā translates to "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with the star Betelgeuse (α Ori).[1] The Ardra nakshatra extends from 06 degrees 40 minutes to 20 degrees 00 minutes of Mithun (Gemini).[2] Rahu is exalted in Gemini up to 15 degrees and debilitated up to 15 degrees in Sagittarius.
The Hinduism myth associated to Ardra is that of Tārakā. Tārakā is an asura who is granted invulnerability by Brahma.[3][4]
The presiding deity is Rudra, its symbol is a teardrop, [4]the ruling planet is Rahu.[5] In Tamil and Malayalam, Ardra is referred to as Tiruvātirai and Tiruvātira respectively.[2]
Ardra :- It lies completely in Gemini and the ruling planet is Rahu, which is the North lunar node;[4] hence it is a Mercury+Rahu combination. It is found that native with moon in this nakshatra, tend to have intuitive understanding property from Rahu as well as intellectual understanding of Mercury. The deity is ‘Rudra’, the God of destruction and it renders this quality in the native. ‘Ardra’ means moist or wet. It is symbolized as a teardrop. As Rahu is the ruling planet the darker side of keen desire of materialism, causing troubles for others.[4] Thunder power can make a person violent by nature.
Naming principle: Names of children born with Ascendant/Lagna nakshatra (or traditionally, the Moon position) should start with syllables Ku, Kham, Ja, Chha,[6] Gha, Da, Na, Jha
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References
- ↑ Motz, Lloyd; Nathanson, Carol (1991). The Constellations: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Night Sky.. London, United Kingdom: Aurum Press.. p. 85. ISBN 1-85410-088-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ārdrā" (in en). 2016-08-01. http://jyotismati.com/learn-jyoti%e1%b9%a3a/nak%e1%b9%a3atram/ardra/.
- ↑ Harness, Dennis M. (1999). The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology. Wisconsin: Lotus Press. p. 23. ISBN 0-914955-83-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=-iAVEpTwwloC&pg=PA23.[unreliable source?]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 LLP, Adarsh Mobile Applications. "Ardra Nakshatra | Details About Ardra Nakshatra" (in en). http://www.drikpanchang.com/tutorials/nakshatra/ardra-nakshatra.html.
- ↑ "You are being redirected...". http://www.astrojyoti.com/arudra.htm.
- ↑ "Adra Nakshatra | Adra Nakshatra Male & Female Characteristics" (in en). 2017-02-20. https://www.ganeshaspeaks.com/astrology/nakshatras-constellations/ardra/.
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