Krittika

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Krittika is a nakshatra. Its deity is Agni. Its ruler in the Vimshottari is Surya. The offering recorded for Krittika is this: he wished "may I be the eater of the food of the gods"; he offered to Agni and to the Krittikas and became the eater of the food of the gods.

Remember: Krittika, deity Agni, ruled by Surya in the Vimshottari. Remember the offering to Agni and to the Krittikas.

Facts and sources

Name

Krittika (kṛttikā)

Position in the series

3

Deity

Agni (agni)

Source: Taittiriya Brahmana

Ruler in the Vimshottari

Surya (sūrya)

Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

Recorded offering

desejou: 'que eu seja o comedor de alimento dos deuses'; ofereceu a Agni e às Krittikas e tornou-se o comedor de alimento dos deuses. (recorded in Portuguese in the base)

Source: Taittiriya Brahmana