nakshatra deities for 27 nakshatras

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Dear Frank..

The presiding deities for teh 27 nakshatras are as

follows:

 

 

1. Asvini Kumaras (the physicians of the

demigods)

 

2. Yamaraja (punisher of the dead)

 

3. Agni (demigod of fire)

 

4. Brahma (creator of the universe)

 

5. Chandra (Moon, deity of the mind)

 

6. Rudra (Siva, the lord of destruction and

anger)

 

7. Aditi (mother of the demigods)

 

8. Brihaspati (Jupiter, the teacher of the

demigods)

 

9. Naga (the serpent demigods)

 

10. Pitara (the forefathers)

 

11. Bhaga (the demigod of opulences)

 

12. Aryama (lord of the manes)

 

13. Aditya (the Sun, demigod of light)

 

14. Thvasta (Visvakarma, architect of the demigods)

 

15. Vayu (demigod of the wind)

 

16. Sakragni (combination of Indra and Agni, the life

air and tejas, the heat of life)

 

17. Mitra (the demigod of brain tissue)

 

18. Indra (Vasava, the king of the demigods)

 

19. Nirriti (Rakshasa, the king of the demons and

ghosts)

 

20. Varuna (demigod of water)

 

21. Visvadevas (demigods of the stars)

 

22. Govinda (Lord Visnu, the Ultimate Reality)

 

23. Vasu (eight deities resembling the sun)

 

24. Varuna (lord of the rains)

 

25. Ajaekapat (a form of Siva)

 

26. Ahirbudhnya (the snake that holds the universe)

 

27. Pusan (the demigod who maintains the crops)

 

 

 

 

 

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thank you,

Who owns the 28 Nakshatra?

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Monday, November 12, 2001 10:09 AMfschmidt (AT) austin (DOT) rr.comCc:

sjvcSubject: [sjvc] nakshatra deities for 27 nakshatrasDear

Frank..The presiding deities for teh 27 nakshatras are asfollows:1. Asvini

Kumaras (the physicians of thedemigods)2. Yamaraja (punisher of the dead)3.

Agni (demigod of fire)4. Brahma (creator of the universe)5.

Chandra (Moon, deity of the mind)6. Rudra (Siva, the lord of destruction

andanger)7. Aditi (mother of the demigods)8. Brihaspati (Jupiter, the

teacher of thedemigods)9. Naga (the serpent demigods)10. Pitara (the

forefathers)11. Bhaga (the demigod of opulences) 12. Aryama (lord of the

manes)13. Aditya (the Sun, demigod of light)14. Thvasta (Visvakarma,

architect of the demigods)15. Vayu (demigod of the wind)16. Sakragni

(combination of Indra and Agni, the lifeair and tejas, the heat of life)17.

Mitra (the demigod of brain tissue)18. Indra (Vasava, the king of the

demigods)19. Nirriti (Rakshasa, the king of the demons andghosts)20. Varuna

(demigod of water)21. Visvadevas (demigods of the stars)22. Govinda (Lord

Visnu, the Ultimate Reality)23. Vasu (eight deities resembling the sun)24.

Varuna (lord of the rains)25. Ajaekapat (a form of Siva)26. Ahirbudhnya (the

snake that holds the universe)27. Pusan (the demigod who maintains the

crops)Do You

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Frank,

 

Thank you for asking that question -- it reminded me of an article on

nakshatras at the SJVC website:

 

http://sjvcusa.org/Articles/nakshatra.htm

 

In it, Gurus Sharmaji and Rathji mention Abhijit is lorded by

Mahavisnu.

 

namaste,

Beau

 

sjvc, "Frank in Austin" <fschmidt@a...> wrote:

> thank you,

> Who owns the 28 Nakshatra?