Rohini Nakshatra

Significance of Vigna Ganapati

Vigna Ganapati is regarded as the 9th among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. The Sanskrit word ‘Vigna’ refers to obstructions, impediments, remaining agitated, etc. Vigna Ganapati is hence regarded as the Lord one who can remove such obstacles and difficulties, and clear the way for progress and success. Vigna Ganapati is a rare form, as he holds Shankha (conch) and Chakra (discus), in two of his hands, very similar to Lord Vishnu . The other hands of this eight-armed Lord are having in them, his broken tusk and his favorite sweet Modak (dumpling), noose, elephant goad, battle ax, sugarcane and flower arrow. He is resplendent in golden yellow color, is fully decorated with ornaments all over his body and holds a bunch of flowers at the end of his curved trunk, known as pushpamanjari.

He can be seen as a painting in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram and as a sculpture in some temples in Mysore region, where all the 32 Ganapati forms are on display. Vigna Ganapati can also be worshipped in an idol form, in the Thirukurungudi Temple near Tirunelveli, in southern Tamil Nadu.

Rohini star or Nakshatra is said to be related to Vigna Ganapati.

Blessings of Worshipping Vigna Ganapati

Vigna Ganapati is a benevolent aspect of Lord Ganesha who can mitigate problems and solve difficulties. It is believed that sincere prayers offered to him regularly can remove obstacles and negative influences, and bring for the devotees, success, and prosperity.

Mantra for Vigna Ganapati

The mantra which reads as under in Sanskrit hails him as ‘the obstacle-removing Ganapati’, describes his form and prays for his grace and blessings.

Shankhekshu chaapakusumeshu kutaara pasha

Chakraha svadhanthashruni manjarikaa sharadyaiha

Panishurthaiha parisameehita bhooshanashree

Vigneshwaro vijayateta paneeya saaraha

Chanting the Vigna Ganapati mantra with faith, can be an effective means of propitiating this powerful Lord.

Rohini Nakshatra Tree

Rohini Nakshatra

Key words: Charming, handsome, seductive, clean, pure, truthful, honest, steady mind, sweet speech, clever, skilful, talented, splendours, popular, visible, noticeable, indulge in material pleasures, fond of sex, intimate relationship.

Deity: Prajapati: Brahma, creation

Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree

Varahamihira: Truthful (satya), purity (shuchi), sweet speech (priyamvada), steady mind (sthiramati), handsome (surupa).

Horasara: Plenty of hair on the upper portion of the body, chief of people, marks on this back, face and sides, cheat others, ominous to his mother, wealthy and learned.

Hora Ratnam: Charming (surupa), steady intellect (sthiradhi), honourable (maani), indulge in material pleasures (bhogavan), fond of sex (suratapriya), affable speech (priyavak), clever (chatura), skilful (daksha), splendorous (tejasvi).

Rohini Nakshatra is mythologically ruled by Prajapati, the progenitor, a form of Brahma which cause creation. Thus this nakshatra represent the creative energies of the universe and is also called a fertile nakshatra.

In mythology, Progenitor Daksha Prajapati wed his 27 daughters to Chandra (Moon), however, infatuated by the beauty of Rohini, Chandra tried spending more time with her ignoring other daughters. This infuriated Prajapati who cursed Chandra that his brilliance will wither away with time. This is why Moon’s brilliance changes with time, while in Shukla Paksha, it increases, in Krishna Paksha it withers away.

Due to the predominance of fertile energies in the nakshatra, it is full of passion and sexual energies, which cause creation. As the mythology suggests natives of this nakshatra have attractive physique and seductive eyes. Psychologically they are quite attached to their consort and also suffer due to their intense desires to enjoy each and every moment of companionship. On the negative side, it can show obsession towards people of opposite sex.

Moon gets exalted in this nakshatra suggesting the exhilarating condition of mind which is it attains when it achieves all their desires. Thus native are always in search for fulfilment of such desires which can make them exhilarated. Since they thrive in abundance, deprivation of anything can bring quite a bit suffering to these natives. Such natives are enjoyer of beauty and have a great taste for finer details in life, which makes them connoisseurs. They are extremely materialistic and get upset with others who do not measure up to their standard of taste and finesse.

As the myth suggests, natives of this nakshatra can be over sexed and use sex as a means to fulfil their desires and achieve their objectives. They feel comfortable in company of opposite sex and are always eager to befriend them. They have higher chances of having multiple sex partners at a time. On the positive side, they can make good artist/ fashion designer as their mind is fertile for imagination and creativity. Thus creative professions are good for channelizing their creative energies.

Rohini is the birth Nakshatra of Lord Krishna who is predominated by Klim beeja (kama beeja), which attracts everyone and everything. His Ras Leelas are one of the manifestation of this nakshatra.