Punarvasu
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 |
Punarvasu is a Nakshatra in Hindu astrology, which refers to the two brightest stars in the constellation of Gemini: Castor and Pollux. In Malayalam Punarvasu is termed Punartham. It is also known as Punarpusam in southern India.
[edit] Mythology
The Hindu god Rama is said to be born under this Nakshatra. There is also a general belief that men born under this nakshatra have only male children. There have been exceptions to this common belief.
[edit] Practice
Under the traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their birthstar (see Jyotisha), the following Sanskrit syllables correspond with this Nakshatra, and would belong at the beginning of a first name:
Ke (pronounced as in "Kevin")
Ko (pronounced as in "cocoa")
Ha (pronounced as in "ha ha")
Hi (pronounced as in "Hinterlands")
 |
This Hinduism-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This Hindu mythology-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
