The Wheel of Astrological Syllables (Unknown) - Page 11

⚠The right side of the manuscript shows significant water staining and foxing. There are yellow pigment spots/highlights on several characters throughout the text, likely used by a practitioner to mark important sections for quick reference.

The name consists of four quarters. What are the characteristics? The syllables... and...

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...perishable original: nasvara; this may also refer to a transient astrological state or a phonetic ending.

The Syllables of the Lunar Mansions

Nakshatra Aksharas: Specific phonetic sounds assigned to each of the 27 (or 28) lunar mansions. Each mansion is divided into four quarters (padas), each with its own designated sound.

Syllables	Lunar Mansion (Nakshatra)
Chu, Che, Cho, La	Ashvini The Horse-woman; associated with the twin physicians of the gods.
Li, Lu, Le, Lo	Bharani The Bearer; associated with Yama, the god of death and justice.
A, U, E, O	Kruttika The Cutters; often identified with the Pleiades star cluster.
O, Va, Vi, Vu	Rohini The Red One; the favorite wife of the Moon, symbolizing growth and beauty.
Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki	Mrigashira The Deer’s Head; associated with searching and curiosity.
Ku, Gha, Nga, Cha	Ardra The Moist One; symbolized by a teardrop, representing transformation through sorrow or effort.
Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi	Punarvasu The Returning Goodness; associated with the return of light and resources.
Hu, He, Ho	Pushya The Nourisher; considered the most auspicious of all lunar mansions.
Di, Du, De, Do	Ashlesha The Embracing One; symbolized by a coiled serpent, representing hidden wisdom or intensity.
Ma, Mi, Mu, Me	Magha The Mighty; associated with ancestral spirits and royal power.
Mo, To, Ri, Tu	Phalguni The Former Reddish One (Purva Phalguni); associated with luck and relaxation.
Te, To, Pa, Pi	Uttara Phalguni The Latter Reddish One; associated with patronage and the fruits of labor.