Mrigashīrsha
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Nakshatras |
|---|
| Ashvinī |
| Bharanī |
| Kṛttikā |
| Rohinī |
| Mrigashīrsha |
| Ārdrā |
| Punarvasu |
| Pushya |
| Āshleshā |
| Maghā |
| Pūrva Phalgunī |
| Uttara Phalgunī |
| Hasta |
| Chitrā |
| Svātī |
| Vishākhā |
| Anurādhā |
| Jyeshtha |
| Mūla |
| Pūrva Ashādhā |
| Uttara Ashādhā |
| Shravana |
| Shravishthā |
| Shatabhishā |
| Pūrva Bhādrapadā |
| Uttara Bhādrapadā |
| Revatī |
Margashīrsha/Mrigashira (Devanagari: मृगशिरा) the 5th nakshatra or lunar mansion as used in Hindu astronomy and astrology is the constellation Orion. Its position is described in the Surya Siddhanta.
The first two charana/pada (quarters) of this nakshatra are part of Vrushabha rashi (Devanagari: वृषभ) or Taurus. The latter half of this star belong to Mithuna rashi (Devanagari: मिथुन) or Gemini.
Under the traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their birthstar, the following Sanskrit syllables correspond with this Nakshatra, and would belong at the beginning of a first name:
Ve (Devanagari: वे)
Vo (Devanagari: वो)
Ka (Devanagari: क)
Ki (Devanagari: कि)
 |
This Hindu mythology-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This astronomy related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
