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“The Clinging Star”
Shakti (Power): Vis Ashleshana Shakti (The Power to “Inflict Poison and Destroy the Victim”)
Symbol: Coiled Serpent, Circle, Wheel
Deity: Sarpas or Nagas (Deified Serpents, Deities of Wisdom and the Underworld also called as Naga Loka)
Favourable: Activities that require a Harsh Demeanour like Filing Lawsuits, Poisoning, Scheming against Enemies, Carnality, Short Term Prospects, Kundalini Yoga, Gambling, Pest Control, Filing Lawsuits, Sexual Activity and Disposing of Useless Items
Unfavourable: Lying in the Background, Dealing with Money, Beginning New Activities or Starting Projects of a Positive Nature, Business, Trade, and Giving or Receiving a Financial Loan
Key Points
Deity | Sarpas/ Nagas |
Symbol | Coiled Serpent |
Planet | Mercury |
Purushartha | Dharma |
Gana | Rakshasha (Demon) |
Varna | Mcleccha (Outcaste) |
Element | Apas (Water) |
TriMurthi | Shiva (Dissolve) |
Animal | Male Cat |
Bird | Spotted Owlet) |
Tree | Alexandrian Laurel or Nag Champa |
Sound | Dee, Doo, Day, Doh |
Mythology
Krishna Head of Snake to dull the ego of the snake. Controlled
Lord Shiva Controlled the Snake – Halahal – Vasuki – Poision – Shera sagara madana.
Swarna – Banu- Lord Vishnu used the sudarshana chakra.
Garuda & 100 Nagas
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Key Themes
Star: Ashlesha
Rasi (Zodiac): Cancer
Range: 16o 40’ – 30o 00’ Cancer
Padas: Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Meaning: “The Embracing”, “The Entwiner”
Indication: “The Clinging Star”
Body Part: Joints, Nails, Ears
Guna (Quality): Sattwa
Gana (Race): Rakshasa (Demon)
Purushartha (Goal): Dharma (Righteousness)
Tridosha: Kapha (Phlegm or Water + Earth)
Nature/ Category of Star: Tikshna (Sharp/ Dreadful)
Varna (Caste): Mleccha (Outcaste)
Gotra (Clan): Vashistha (name translates as the “Possessor of Wealth”)
Direction: South
Pancha Mahabhuta (Element): Apas (Water)
Basis Above: The Approach of the Serpent
Basis Below: Agitation or Trembling
Desire: To Overcome Enemies
Result of Shakti, Basis, & Desire: Destruction of the Victim
Activity: Active
TriMurthi (Process): Shiva (Dissolve)
Direction of Mouth / Motion: Adho Mukha (Looking Down/ Facing Downwards)
Yoni (Gender): Male
Animal Symbol: Cat
Bird: Small Blue Sparrow , Spotted Owlet (Pingala Pakshi), Heron
Sounds: Dee, Doo, Day, Doh
Tree/ Plant: Nag Champa, Beauty Leaf Tree, Alexandrian Laurel (Latin Name: Calophylum Inophyllum)
Colour: Blackish Red