Visakha Nakshatra
Significance of Haridra Ganapati
Haridra Ganapati is regarded as the 21st among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. This form is considered unique as his image is made out of turmeric. This gives Haridra Ganapati, a bright, golden complexion. He also adorns himself with yellow clothes and sits with aplomb on a royal throne. He has four hands, holding in them his own broken tusk, an elephant goad, a noose, and his favorite snack, the sweet Modak (dumpling). Devotees believe that with the help of the noose, the Lord would hold them close to him and make them progress in life with his goad.
Blessings of Worshipping Haridra Ganapati
Turmeric is an auspicious substance, with enormous medicinal value. Hence, it is believed that installing the turmeric-made idol of Haridra Ganapati at home for worship would bestow good health, wealth and success. Offering prayers to him shall also help in the fulfillment of the earnest desires.
Mantra for Haridra Ganapati
This is the mantra dedicated to Haridra Ganapati, which describes the form of this ‘golden-colored Ganapati’ and seeks his divine grace.
Haridhrabham chathurbhaahum haridhravadhanam prabhum
Paashaam kusha dharam devam modhakam dhantameva cha
Bhakthaa abhaya pradhaathaaram devam vigna vinaashanam
Devadevam jagadh vandham haridhraa ganapatim bhaj
It is believed that chanting this hymn with faith can propitiate this Lord and earn his full blessings for the devotees.
The
sanskrit root word
Vi =
in different
directions; Shakha = branch/ region.
Other
Ancient names of this Nakshatra
Aindra-agna,
Aindragnika, Bhisaja, Dweesha, Dwidaivata, Indragni, Radha, Radhika,Raara,
Sadvhava, Shakragni, Satragni, Surpabha, Vrashagni, Vishakam,
Vaishkya,Vishakhe.
Meaning
“The
Forked One”, “Two Branches”, Radha the “The Delightful One”.
Astronomy
- Vishakha Nakshatra
Number
of Stars - 4 (Alpha Librae/ Zuben El Genubi, Beta Librae/ Zuben El
Hakhrabi,Gamma Librae, and Iota Librae. They form the Left Half of the Hanging
Scale Shape of the Constellation Libra. The Ancients saw this forming a Forked
Branch and Associated it with the Abode of the Gods under the Rulership of
Indra, the King of the Gods. Alpha Librae gives the Ability to Concentrate on
Goals, and Overcome Obstacles. It is Social, Clever, but Unforgiving and
Revengeful).
Yoga
Taras (Principle Stars)
Az-Zubanan
– Zuben Elgenubi (Alpha Librae) and Zuben Elhakhrabi (Beta Librae).
Vishakha
Nakshatra - Ruled by Jupiter
Vishakha
Nakshatra in the Vimshottari Nakshatra Dasa (120 Year Cycle of Timing of
Events) system introduced by Rishi Parashara is associated with planet Jupiter.
This association with Jupiter is only relevant with the Vimshottari based
Nakshatra Dasa system and Jupiter doesn't rule this Nakshatra as is believed
and understood
misintepreted
in many of the later texts on Nakshatras. The Nakshatras are ruled by the
Devatas (Tutelary Archetypes or Principal Dieites). Other Nakshatra based dasa
systems given by Rishis Parashara have been associated with other planets that
influence this nakshatra and this has to be used judiciously only for studying
and intepreting the underlying scheme of Dasa. Study of the Vimshottari Dasa
with this Nakshatra we base the association of Jupiter with the Karakas (significations)
of Jupiter which includes and not limited to: Children,Rich People in Society,
Education, Religion, Sacrifices, Reputation, Household Property, Gold, Sons,
Wearing Apparels, Conveyances or Horses, Ministership, Proficiency in Planning,
Philosophy, Knowledge Of Soul/ God, Devotion To Learned
People/
Brahmins, Interest, Deep Penetrating Intellect, Purifying Oneself through
Repetition of OM, Conducting on Right Lines, Devotion to Lord Vishnu,
Elephants, Reputation, Education or Learning, Respect, Success, Proficiency in
Teaching,
Charities
Jupiter is also associated with Lord Vamana (The Dwarf Brahmin Boy) amongst the
Dasa Avataars (10 Incarnations) of Vishnu. Jupiter is also been re#ered
to as Brihaspati, Devapati, Ijya, Indrapurohit, Vacaspati.
Key
Points
"The
Sanskrit word “Shaka” in Vishakha translates as the fork, branch or division.
And the key word “Vi” translates as the opposite, distant, apart from. The
connotation of “Shaka” relates to the decision making ability of the
individuals which is usually branched or forked. Hence Vishakha refers to the
“One Pointedness” similar an archer’s devotion of goal and aim to hit the
target. This reminds us Arjuna from the Indian epic of Mahabharata who was
considered to be best archer know of his times. Vishakha as per Indian
mythology was the maid of Sri Krishna’s consort Radha. This can hint to the
nascent nature of servitude, fixation, one-pointed devotion, decisive
dedication that needs to be mastered by the Vishakha natives to achieve their
goals of this life time
The
deity Indragni refers to the fire that is used in sacrifices and rituals
Its
main symbol is a “Decorated arch” or “Gateway”. In depictions, this gateway is
usually decorated with leaves. Such gateways are still a norm in marriage
ceremonies in Indian weddings. Consequently, one can infer that Vishakha has a
lot to do with marriage
Vishakha
is called the “The Star of Purpose”, hence the natives are usually very goal
oriented and do not give up until they achieve success. They are ambitious,
extremely competitive and concentrated and have the tendency to conquer their
obstacles and rivals. They have strong opinions and viewpoints which they try
to impose on others
Vishakha,
truly displays its forked quality, having two main ruling deities: Indra &
Agni. In the puranas, Indra, the chief among the demi-gods, is often portrayed
as a very goal oriented, fixated and offensive
character, who would go to any lengths to achieve his desired ends. The funny
thing is that many times his desired ends are completely ungodly and he gets
into all sorts of trouble. This is a primary theme of Vishakha – pursuing
unwholesome goals in questionable ways and creating bad karma as a result.
Indra is also seen as a character that
drowns
himself in women, wine & other enjoyments. This indulgent side of Indra
also finds expression through Vishakha. Agni, the fire god, basically
represents energy in one of its many forms. It is because of Agni that Vishakha
has the capacity to exert herculean efforts
to attain its goal. Just like fire, when harnessed properly, can be used in
many constructive ways, Vishakha’s strong energy can manifest as courage,
determination and the capacity for hard work
directed
towards wholesome pursuits. Fire in its negative aspect can run amok and burn
indiscriminately. In the same way, Vishakha can cause harm to others around it
before finally getting consumed itself. Terms like “burning grief”, “burning
desire” and “burning passion” are all tailor-made for Vishakha’s expression.
The
nature of this nakshatra can be summed in one word – “Fixation”. It is an
active nakshatra because of its obsessive approach to things
It
is a female nakshatra. This classification seems to have its roots in its alternate
name “Radha”. Radha is the childhood consort of Krishna who spent the rest of
her life pining for him. It is the longing for the unattainable, which
characterizes a Vishakha mindset. From this is derived the fulfilment of
action, variety of enterprise, achievement irrespective of the means employed
and fearless and unscrupulous pursuit of self-interest. The only objective is
to reach the end
justifying
it by any means fair or foul. Real friendship hardly happens. A man born under
this star works at various things but hardly concentrates on any one of them.
To spread about and to dissipate is another attribute of this star
Vishakha’s
longing for perfection and enlightenment is always expressed in terms of love
and relationships, which often breaks societal conventions and moralistic
taboos. Above all its ultimate goal is experiencing the divine in and through
relationship with the divine itself
These
are Religious minded, Fickle, and law-abiding, talented, philosophical,
charming, clean & tidy, convincing speaker. Vishakha is not good for travel
and also not considered good for marriages
Influences:
Trees that bear red blossoms and fruits, sesame, green gram, cotton, black
gram, Bengal gram and men devoted to Indra and Agni
Moon
in Vishakha: the person is jealous, greedy, has a fair complexion, is clever in
speaking, and in causing quarrels
According
to Varahamihira, those with Moon in Vishakha are “jealous, greedy, clever with
words, skilled at earning money, quarrelsome and incite quarrels among others”.
Vishakha
Nakshatra mentions from the Scriptures
“Vishakha
rules trees that bear red blossoms and fruits, sesamum, green gram,
cotton,black gram, Bengal gram and men devouted to Indra and Agni.”
-
Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira (Chapter XV, Stellar Rulership)
“If
in Vishakha he will be proud, but luxurious, overcome his enemies, betrays and
shows much irritability.”
- Jataka
Parijata, Nakshatra Palam (Adh. IX, Sloka 84-90)
“Taking
Medicine, Starting Healing Therapies.”
-
Muhurta Chintamani
“Per
Hora Sara, Vishakha people will be odious, lucky in terms of wife, children and
wealth, blessed with wisdom and respectful towards learned one and liberal in
donations. They may suffer from eye diseases.”
-
Hora Sara
“Per
Jatakabharana, the people born in Vishakha Nakshatra will have good character,
have control over senses and always try to help others in need. Also they will
be very sensitive, jealous, find fault in others and stingy.”
-
Jatakabharana
“Per
Yavaneswara (Yavana Jataka), they will be intelligent, courageous, speaks well
like an orator and will have friends and relatives. They will be recognized as
famous personality and will follow the rules of the land or one’s religious
doctrine. They become jealous and greedy at times.”
-
Yavaneswara (Yavana Jataka)
Deity
- Indragni
Indragni
or Chakragni (the Dimorphic pair of Indra and Agni in one Body). Indra (Chief
of Gods, God of Transformation, God of Lightning) & Agni (God of Fire,
representing the Pure Fire of Consciousness), this nakshatra is also controlled
by Radha (the Romantic Consort of Sri Krishna).
Sacred
Animal - Male Tiger
Symbol
- Triumphal Arch
A
“Triumphal Arch” covered with Leaves and used in Marriage Ceremonies (The
Archway is a symbol of Success and Achievement and indicates moving through
Thresholds of Spiritual Initiation), a Potter’s Wheel (symbolises the Patience
that must be developed in order to Progress on the Spiritual Path), a Tree with
Spreading
Branches
giving Protection to Others, a White Lotus.
Mythological
Stories about Vishakha Nakshatra
The
only nakshatra with two deities Indra and Agni who also rule a nakshatra each. Indra
rules Jyeshta and Agni rules Kritikka.
In
the mythological stories, Indra is shown to be engaged in drinking, gambling,
etc, basically everything that we should avoid. He represents the desires,
impulsive nature & insecurity of the human mind. He did not want to let go
of his power and position. So
in
order to protect his chair as the king, he keeps disturbing the penance of
rishis and yagyas, pujas of
Earthly kings.
Burning
of Khandava Vana
Once
when roaming in the Khandava Vana, Arjuna and Krishna met the god of fire, Agni.
Agni was in great hunger and needed to burn down the entire Khandava Vana to quench
his hunger. But Takshaka, the serpent-king lived in the same forest and was a friend
of Indra's. So the latter brought down heavy rains to thwart Agni's plans to
burn
the
woods. Agni requested Krishna and Arjuna to help him realise his goal. Arjuna
begged Agni for Gandiva and Divine Chariot. The three of them then invoked Varuna,
the God of the oceans, who blessed Arjuna with the Gandiva – the agni-moon bow
created by Brahma. In this way, Arjuna came into possession of his famous bow. Agni
also gave Arjuna an incandescent chariot with four horses yoked, and bearing a flag
that would one-day be occupied by Hanuman. Arjuna also obtained his famous
conch. With Krishna using the Sudarshana Chakra Arjuna and Krishna waged a
successful battle against Indra and helped Agni burn down the entire Khandava Vana
including all
innocent
Vidhyadharas human tribes and all animals. Indra was the father of Arjuna and his
pride in Arjuna's success overcame his anger, and he bestowed greater powers on
him
The
form of Ganesha related to Vishakha Nakshatra
Haridra
Ganapati is Yellow in color like Haridra (Turmeric). He holds a noose to
protect the devotees (obstructing them from what will hurt them). He holds a
goad to push the devotees onward in their spiritual
pursuits.
He holds a single tusk symbolizing a one-pointed focus and a modakam which is
like the sweet bliss of God-realization.
Strength
Success
through Own Efforts,
Intelligence of the Highest Order, Powerful Achiever, Bright Appearance,
Attracts Others, Has Respect for Intelligent and Spiritual People, Enterprising,
Self-Satisfied, Determined, Clever, Accomplishes Many Things, Humanitarian,
Politically Inclined, Excellent Communicator, Persuasive Speech,
Leadership
Qualities, Truthful, Sexually Alluring, A Strong Desire for Marriage, Benefits
through Marriage, Traveler, Mathematically Skilled, Courageous.
Weakness
/ Shadow Issues
Overly
Talkative, Militant, Creates Quarrels Between People, Restless, Envious of
Other’s Success, Critical and Finds Faults with Others, Infidelity, Overly
Ambitious,Manipulates Others to Meet Their Own Needs, Socially Isolated, Does
not Take Advice,Offensive, Stingy, Difficult
to Like, Greedy, Deceitful, Aggressive, Authoritarian, Quick to Take Offense,
Argumentative, Jealous, Frustration and Anger When Goals are Obstructed, Suspicious,
Possessive, Envious, Feels Suppressed and Taken Advantage of by Others, Too
Many Interests, Not Satisfied by Accomplishments.
"Vishakha
natives have a strong desire and determination to be the most successful among
their peers. This inherent trait can sometime lead to native being seen as a
Megalomaniac (demonstrating the power and the great force of the Thunderbolt,
the weapon of Indra), and can take the form of vanquishing an opponent or
competitor in pursuit of personal success and glory
Indra
is the root for the Sanskrit word “indriyas”, or senses. With Indra as a
presiding deity of Vishakha, there is the ability for these natives to master
control over one’s senses
It
is also sometime observed that like the purifying form of the deity Agni the Vishakha
native makes his life a sort of a ritual channeled towards austerity,detachment
and spiritual surrender to the will of the Universe. This power of universal
consciousness can be redirected to burning the seeds of ignorance in the fire
of knowledge through spiritual awareness, quest for truth and insight. They find
solitude or on the negative side suffer
through isolation and alienation
Agni
is said to have “Saptajivha” seven tongues and yet is never satiated with the
oblations he receives in the Yagnas and Fire rituals. This trait is also
directly linked with the obsessiveness and jealously themes that resound in
this asterism
Vishakha
natives are usually very concerned about their partnerships and relationships
and often seen to bring volatility and an element of uncertainty. This is
easily explained by the conflicting nature of Indra and Agni as detailed above
If
the 2nd Lord is in Vishakha and a)iction
of malefics on the 2nd house then the native will speak loudly or will be loud
mouthed. Also, often observed that such natives will always want to speak the
truth and can appear to be blunt in their disposition
Often
seen to push their agendas and opinions too with a view to win their share of
battles and wars
If
you have what the Vishakha natives want, then it is seen it is hard for them to
hide their feelings of envy and jealousy. They can get desperate and frustrated
when they do not get what they want
They
are always hopeful of success and their determination will always persevere. On
the positive side they can be patient, persistent and determined to finish the
tasks at hand
Vishakha
natives are observed to flourish in their second half of their lives. Due to
their warrior like spirit and perseverance these native can accomplish a lot in
their lives if they channel the Vishakha energy towards spirituality and
philosophical battles (since this is a Mishra nakshatra).”
Favorable
Activities when moon transits Vishakha Nakshatra
War,
Executive Ability, Argument, Harshness, Mental Focus, Goal Oriented Acts,
Ceremonies, Parties, Functions, Awards, Decorative Acts, Romance, Sexuality,
Penance, Resolving, Accomplishing Tasks, Aggressive or Harsh Activities,
Executive Talents, Argumentative Tactics, Anything requiring Focus on Goals,
Celebrations, Ornamentation, Getting Dressed Up, Romance and Sexual Activity,
Making Resolutions.
Unfavorable
Activities when moon transits Vishakha
Nakshatra
Marriage,
Travel, Beginnings, Tact, Initiations, Diplomacy.
Career
Interest
Bartenders,
Alcohol and Liquor Industry, Manual Labour, Fashion Models & Actresses, All
Professions involving use of Speech like TV & Radio Broadcasters,
Politicians, Marching Bands, Sports Persons especially Sports requiring
Herculean efforts, Cults and other types of Ideological Fanatics, Religious
Fundamentalists, Professional
Agitators,
Soldiers, Dancers, Critics, Custom and Immigration Officials,
Policing Jobs, Guards, Militant Revolutionaries, Politicians, Sex Therapist,
Tax Collectors, CPAs, Insurance Adjusters, Insurance Business, Bill Collectors,
Business Management, Criminal Lawyers, Organizers of Large Groups, Leaders,
Researchers, Scientists,
Military
Leaders, Writers, Public Speakers, Politicians, Lawyers.
Important
themes
"Vishakha
natives have the combined energy of Indra and Agni. Like Indra they would like
to conquer and vanquish their enemies and like Agni they would like to purify
and refine every element that comes their way. So Success matter first for the
Vishakha at any cost. They may resort to unethical ways to achieve their goals.
They are driven for success and can make them natural born leaders
Vishakha
natives and determined and focussed on to achieve their purpose, ambitions and
desires. They might carry a perfectionists streak in whatever they do and they
may want to keep themselves away from social circles. They can highly
competitive in nature and show a theme of Triumphant returns after a life on a
roller coaster ride
If
the Lagna Lord is posited in Vishakha, then this house signifies the arena
where the battle will be fought
If
the 3L is posited in this nakshatra without any malefic influences they can
sometimes become world famous authors
Vishakha,
Anuradha and Jyeshtha all can suffer
from issues related to Ego and anger
Vishakha
natives are intense and passionate, but this sometime brings volatility in
their relationships
Vishakha
is the only nakshatra with two deities as it’s ruler. Hence if the Lagna or
Lagna lord falls in Vishakha it can suggest the native to have a dual
personality. One being the lustful, sensual, luxury seeking and vengeful side
and the other one seek to perform sacrifices, severe austerities and uplifting
the inner consciousness. Indra signifies the outer courage of the native and
Agni support the purification of the inner consciousness
The
symbol is the archway which is both a symbol of success and also represents the
soul which is at the threshold of development. The soul wanting to traverse
from the material realm to the spiritual realm. The archway is also symbolic of
the female sex organ which is considered to be the gateway to organismic
experience. It also suggests at overcoming of the sexual desires and attachment
to move towards spiritual pursuits. However, Vishakha natives have
to
be extremely careful not to put their sexual activities to abuse or get into
unwise sexual alliances else they would be forced to relinquish the material
delights and the move towards performing self-sacrifices and purification. Note
that Vishakha embodies the energies of both the sensuous and the ascetic
If
the 7th Lord or malefics in Vishakha in the 7th House can suggest that the
natives are usually concerned about their partnerships or relationships. They
could be intense and passionate and sometimes this cold bring volatility to the
relationships
Three
padas of Vishakha falls in Libra and the native usually find their balance
between the material and the spiritual. The fourth pada however falls in
Scorpio the transformational sign and the planets in this zone go through a lot
of metamorphosis. Note that the Mars in the 4th pada although in its own house
is debilitated in Cancer Navamsa, and might fifind itself weakend. However,
Jupiter here falls in its exalted Navamsa sign of Cancer and guide the native
suitably through their spiritual pursuits."
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