The Jewel of the Stars

Krittika Nakshatra

Attributes: Male, Divine Class original: "Devagana" - a classification of temperament, Yoni: She-buffalo, Deity: Sun original: "Ravi", Caste: Merchant original: "Vaishya", Direction of Sight: Level original: "Tiryangmukha", Vision: Dull-sighted original: "Mandalochanas", Star Type: Swift original: "Kshipra", Nature: Introverted, Star Quality: Uneven.

Associations:

• Location: City
• Element: Air original: "Vayumandalam"
• Tree: Cluster Fig original: "Plaksha"
• Animal: Dog
• Vowel: The letter 'A'

Historical Note: Kusha and Lava The twin sons of Rama and Sita were born under this star.

Astrological Timing: The poisonous period original: "Visha Nadis" lasts for 21 ghatikas approx. 8 hours and 24 minutes after the start. If one consumes wealth invests or spends during a journey under this star, they will be victorious in all things. It is auspicious for travel.

Ritual for Healing: To alleviate the danger of fever, one should perform a pacification ceremony original: "Shanti".

• Visualization: The deity is lotus-colored, two-armed, holding a lotus, and riding a chariot drawn by seven horses.
• Procedure: Invoke the deity into a golden idol. Offer red cloth, red sandalwood paste, and red flowers. Burn ten-ingredient incense original: "Dashanga" and Guggulu resin. Offer sweet fried cakes original: "Apupa" as food.
• Worship: Perform the sixteen-step ritual original: "Shodashopachara Puja" using the Vedic hymn to Fire original: "Jatavedase...".
• Sacrifice: Perform 108 oblations into the sacred fire using Calotropis wood original: "Arka" and clarified butter while chanting the Gayatri Mantra.
• Offering: Place an offering of sandalwood, garlands, and sweet rice in the East.
• Result: The practitioner becomes happy/healthy after seven nights.

Results of Combinations (Yoga):

• Sunday: Success Siddha Yoga
• Monday: Burnt/Inauspicious Dagdha Yoga
• Tuesday: Excellent Vara Yoga
• Wednesday: Pillar of Death Yamakantaka Yoga
• Thursday: Conflict Kalaha Yoga
• Friday: Death Mrityu Yoga
• Saturday (on the 7th Tithi): Triple-Multiplier Tripushkara Yoga
• Full Moon: Lifeless Nijiva Yoga

Omens: If a cruel planet Mars or Saturn is situated in the latter part of the star, it creates the "Great Spear" Mahashula alignment. If an omen appears in the month of Pushya, there is a fear of disease among the people.

Auspicious Activities:
This star is excellent for: First menstruation rites (predicts many sons), male-child rituals Pumsavana, parting the hair Simantonnayana, naming ceremonies, first feedings, tonsure, initiation, marriage, ear-piercing, beginning education, shaving, Vedic studies, graduation, oil baths, wearing new clothes/jewelry, peace rituals, festivals, riding palanquins or horses, gathering cattle, starting agriculture, sowing seeds, collecting grain or gems, practicing mantra-sciences, journeys, consecrations Abhisheka, medical treatments, building tanks, sacrificial initiations, and meeting royalty.

Character Traits of those born under Krittika:
Famous, dignified, passionate, having many children and great wealth, a delighter of young women, possessing kingly qualities, devoted to honoring priests and teachers, skillful, renowned, a destroyer of enemies. They may have a mark resembling a fish on their body. They may experience some grief regarding their spouse.

Quarter (Pada) Specifics:
1. First Quarter (Mars): Harsh nature, sinful, strong, yet interested in ultimate truth.
2. Second Quarter (Venus): Pure nature, a good speaker, slow-witted, without enemies.
3. Third Quarter (Mercury): Scholarly nature, expert in buying and selling, lustful, wicked-minded.
4. Fourth Quarter (Moon): Wealthy nature, helpful in royal affairs, ascetic-like, slightly greedy.