Shatabhishaj

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Shatabhishaj is a nakshatra. Its deity is Varuna. The ruler of this nakshatra in the Vimshottari is Tamas. The offering recorded for it states: Indra wished to be firm and not slack; he made an offering to Varuna, to Shatabhishaj and to the remedies, and became firm.

Remember: Shatabhishaj, whose deity is Varuna. Remember also: in the Vimshottari its ruler is Tamas, and the recorded offering is Indra's to Varuna, to Shatabhishaj and to the remedies.

Facts and sources

Name

Shatabhishaj (śatabhiṣaj)

Position in the series

24

Deity

Varuna (varuṇa)

Source: Taittiriya Brahmana

Ruler in the Vimshottari

Tamas (tamas)

Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

Recorded offering

Indra desejou ser firme e não frouxo; ofereceu a Varuna, a Shatabhishaj e aos remédios e tornou-se firme. (recorded in Portuguese in the base)

Source: Taittiriya Brahmana