MEANING
Meaning gives the appelative meaning of the name of the
Nakshatra.
| # |
NAKSHATRA |
MEANING |
| 1 |
ASHWINI |
Cavalier, horse-tamer |
| 2 |
BHARANI |
The nourishing one |
| 3 |
KRITTIKA |
The six nymphs who reared Kartikeya |
| 4 |
ROHINI |
A red cow |
| 5 |
MRIGASHIRA |
Head of a deer |
| 6 |
ARDRA |
The moist one |
| 7 |
PUNARVASU |
Return of brightness |
| 8 |
PUSHYA |
The flourishing one |
| 9 |
ASHLESHA |
The embracing one |
| 10 |
MAGHA |
The glorious one |
| 11 |
PURVA PHALGUNI |
The meritorious one |
| 12 |
UTTARA PHALGUNI |
The excellent one |
| 13 |
HASTA |
Hand |
| 14 |
CHITRA |
The bright one |
| 15 |
SWATI |
The self-moving one |
| 16 |
VISHAKHA |
The many branched one |
| 17 |
ANURADHA |
The bringer of fortune |
| 18 |
JYESHTHA |
The most senior one |
| 19 |
MULA |
The basic one |
| 20 |
PURVASHADHA |
The invincible one |
| 21 |
UTTARASHADHA |
The invincible one |
| 22 |
SHRAVANA |
The learned one |
| 23 |
DHANISHTHA |
The most rich one |
| 24 |
SHATABHISHA |
The hundred physicians |
| 25 |
PURVABHADRAPADA |
The auspicious footed one |
| 26 |
UTTARABHADRAPADA |
The auspicious footed one |
| 27 |
REVATI |
The opulent one |