Nakshatra
Purva-Ashadha
IAST form: pūrva-āṣāḍhā
Text
Purva-Ashadha is a nakshatra. Its deity is Apas. Its ruler in the Vimshottari is Shukra. The offering recorded for this nakshatra is this: the waters desired to conquer the ocean according to their desire; they made an offering to the Apas and to the Ashadhas, and they conquered it.
Remember: Purva-Ashadha, of the deity Apas, ruled by Shukra in the Vimshottari. Remember also the offering: the waters made an offering to the Apas and to the Ashadhas and conquered the ocean.
Facts and sources
- Name
- Purva-Ashadha (pūrva-āṣāḍhā)
- Position in the series
- 20
- Deity
- Apas (āpaḥ)
- Ruler in the Vimshottari
- Shukra (śukra)
Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
- Recorded offering
- as águas desejaram conquistar o oceano conforme o seu desejo; ofereceram às Apas e às Ashadhas e o conquistaram. (recorded in Portuguese in the base)