Mrigashiras

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Mrigashiras is a nakshatra. Its deity is Soma. Its ruler in the Vimshottari is Kshmaja. The offering recorded for this nakshatra is this: someone wished to win the kingship of the plants, made an offering to Soma and to Mrigashirsha, and won that kingship.

Remember: Mrigashiras, whose deity is Soma. Remember: ruler in the Vimshottari, Kshmaja; offering to Soma and Mrigashirsha, for the kingship of the plants.

Facts and sources

Name

Mrigashiras (mṛgaśiras)

Position in the series

5

Deity

Soma (soma)

Source: Taittiriya Brahmana

Ruler in the Vimshottari

Kshmaja (kṣmāja)

Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

Recorded offering

desejou conquistar o reinado das plantas; ofereceu a Soma e a Mrigashirsha e conquistou esse reinado. (recorded in Portuguese in the base)