The Crest-Jewel of Stars

(Nakshatra Chudamani)

The star is Anuradha The text begins mid-description of the 17th Nakshatra, Anuradha. Its shape resembles a lotus flower; it consists of three stars and belongs to the Godly group Deva Gana: a classification of stars indicating a refined, spiritual temperament. Its caste is Shudra, and its animal symbol is the female deer. The presiding deity is Mitra The Vedic god of friendship and alliances. Under this star, Nanda was born. After ten ghatikas A unit of time equal to 24 minutes, the "poisonous moments" begin. For travel, if one eats pure food and travels in their own direction, it brings auspicious results.

Fevers occurring under this star carry a risk to life, or perhaps a month-long period of misfortune; this can be pacified through rituals. One should invoke a golden idol of the deity Mitra, who is red-complexioned, four-armed, holding a lotus and gesturing protection, seated upon a lotus and draped in saffron-colored cloth. The worship should include saffron-scented paste, banana flowers, and incense made from wood-apple leaves. An offering of krusaranna A dish made of rice, green gram, and sesame should be made. After performing the Sixteen-fold Worship Shodashopachara: the traditional 16 steps of honoring a deity with the appropriate Vedic mantras, one should perform a fire sacrifice (Homa) with roots, fruits, rice, and ghee, chanting the Gayatri mantra 108 times. An offering of sandalwood, garlands, and rice should be placed in the northern direction. By doing this, the person becomes happy within a month.

Astrological Combinations and Results

The results of the star's combination with specific days and lunar phases are as follows:

• Sunday: Yoga of Death (Inauspicious)
• Monday: Burnt Yoga (Inauspicious)
• Tuesday: Yoga of the Staff of Death (Inauspicious)
• Wednesday: Yoga of Nectar and Death (Mixed)
• Thursday: Excellent Yoga (Auspicious)
• Friday: Void/Hole Yoga (Inauspicious)
• Saturday: Yoga of Success (Auspicious)

On the seventh and eighth lunar days, it results in the Yoga of Death. If the cruel planet Mars is situated in the Krittika star, it creates the Great Spear Yoga. In the month of Margashirsha, it is considered "void." If omens are seen during such times, all living beings may suffer from disease. If the Sun's transit occurs at midday, it is significant.

Auspicious Activities

This star is highly recommended for:
A girl's first menses (predicting she will have good sons and wealth), puberty rites, the ceremony for conceiving a male child, naming ceremonies, first feedings, ear-piercing, tonsure, thread ceremonies, beginning the study of Vedas and sciences, graduation, marriage, ritual oil baths, wearing new clothes and jewelry, collecting gold, royal coronations, riding chariots or palanquins, housewarming, sowing seeds, and funeral-related rites.

Character Traits of the Native

One born under this star is:
Affectionate, compassionate, helpful to others, wise, possesses stable wealth, fortunate, follows the right path, enjoys life, a traveler, has few children, beloved by their spouse, a donor of food, famous, and respected by kings.

Results by Quarter (Padas)

• First Quarter (Sun): Victorious in speech, knowledgeable in ethics, always contemplative.
• Second Quarter (Mercury): original: "napumsakamsha" Of a neutral/intellectual nature, lover of the Veena (music), possesses good proportions, and is highly intelligent.
• Third Quarter (Venus): Possesses inexhaustible qualities, though may be unstable; has a compatible spouse.
• Fourth Quarter (Mars): original: "neechamsha" Debilitated state; may face poverty, lack of traditional conduct, be contemptible, or betray others.

Life Path and Longevity

The Saturn period (Dasha) for this native lasts nineteen years. Within the first six months, there is a "danger period." In the 7th and 16th years, there is a fear of fevers. In the 37th and 64th years, there is a fear of abdominal tumors. If these are overcome, the maximum lifespan is eighty years.