- Shravana
“The Star of Learning Ear”
Symbol: “The Ear” or “Three Footprints /Footsteps” or “The Arrow”
Deity: Vishnu (Preserver of Universe or the Pervader), Vamana Avatara of Vishnu also called Trivikrama (3 footsteps), Saraswathi (Goddess of Learning) is also associated with Shravana as Subordinate Deity
Favourable: Beginning New Ventures, Counselling, Listening, Travel, Buying Property, Medical Treatment, Socializing, Learning, Study Languages, Reading and Writing, Music, Philosophy, Meditation, Religious Activities, Politics, Humanitarian Activities
Unfavourable: Activities requiring Aggression, Lawsuits, Battles or Wars, taking Risks, Making Promises, taking Oaths, Completion of Activity, Lending Money, Marriage, Adoption
Key Themes
- Veda Vachaspati or ‘Vac’ Siddhi (Special Faculty of Speech)
- Proficiency in Mantra, Japa and Ancient Dialects
- Learning and Knowing Many Languages
- Power to Connect to Higher Levels of Consciousness
Star
Shravana
Rasi (Zodiac)
Capricorn
Range
10o 00’ – 23o 20’ Capricorn
Padas
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer
Ruling Planet
Moon
Meaning
“To Hear and Listen” or “Lame / One Who Limps” or “Listening Equipment”
Indication
“The Star of Learning Ear”
Body Part
The Ear, the Sex Organs
Guna (Quality)
Rajas
Gana (Race)
Deva (Divine, God-Like Dispositions)
Purushartha (Goal)
Artha (Wealth or Material Pursuits)
Tridosha
Kapha (Phlegm or Water + Earth)
Nature/ Category of Star
Chara (Movable, Changeable)
Varna (Caste)
Mleccha (Outcaste)
Gotra (Clan)
Vashistha (name translates as the “Possessor of Wealth”)
Direction
North
Pancha Mahabhuta (Element)
Air (Vayu)
Shakti (Power)
Samhanana Shakti (The Power to “Connect with Others”)
Basis Above
Seeking
Basis Below
Paths
Desire
To Hear People say Good things about Me
Result of Shakti, Basis, & Desire
Connection of all Things
Activity
Passive
TriMurthi (Process)
Brahma (Create)
Direction of Mouth / Motion
Urdhwa Mukha (Looking Up/ Facing Upwards)
Yoni (Gender)
Female
Animal Symbol
Monkey
Bird
Francolin, Cock (Kukkuta), Sarus Crane (Saarasa), Peacock
Sounds
Ju, Jay, Jo, Gha
Tree/ Plant
Arka, Rui, Milk Weed, Swallow Wort, Crown Flower (Latin Name: Calotropis Gigantea)
Colour
Light Blue
