Ashlesha

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Ashlesha is a nakshatra. Its deity is Sarpas. In the Vimshottari, its ruler is Chandraja. The offering recorded for this nakshatra says that the gods, in conflict with the asuras, made an offering to the serpents and to the Ashreshas and, through these deities, brought the asuras over to themselves; whoever makes the offering brings to himself the rival who hates him.

Remember: Ashlesha, a nakshatra whose deity is Sarpas. Remember also: in the Vimshottari, its ruler is Chandraja, and the recorded offering is made to the serpents and to the Ashreshas.

Facts and sources

Name

Ashlesha (āśleṣā)

Position in the series

9

Deity

Sarpas (sarpāḥ)

Source: Taittiriya Brahmana

Ruler in the Vimshottari

Chandraja (candraja)

Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

Recorded offering

os deuses, em conflito com os asuras, ofereceram às serpentes e às Ashreshas e, por essas divindades, trouxeram os asuras para junto de si; quem oferece traz para si o rival que o odeia. (recorded in Portuguese in the base)