Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
IAST form: jyeṣṭhā
Text
Jyeshtha is a nakshatra. Its deity is Indra. Its ruler in the Vimshottari is Chandraja. The offering recorded for this nakshatra says that someone wished to win primacy among the gods, made an offering to Indra and to Jyeshtha, and won it.
Remember: Jyeshtha, of Indra, ruled by Chandraja in the Vimshottari. Remember the offering: to Indra and to Jyeshtha, for primacy among the gods.
Facts and sources
- Name
- Jyeshtha (jyeṣṭhā)
- Position in the series
- 18
- Deity
- Indra (indra)
Source: Taittiriya Brahmana
- Ruler in the Vimshottari
- Chandraja (candraja)
Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
- Recorded offering
- desejou conquistar a primazia entre os deuses; ofereceu a Indra e a Jyeshtha e a conquistou. (recorded in Portuguese in the base)
Source: Taittiriya Brahmana