Vishakha

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Vishakha is a nakshatra. Its deity is Indragni. Its ruler in the Vimshottari is Vakpati. The offering recorded for this nakshatra is this: Indra and Agni wished to win primacy among the gods; they made an offering to Indragni and to Vishakha, and they won it.

Remember: Vishakha, nakshatra of Indragni. Remember: ruler in the Vimshottari, Vakpati, and the offering of Indra and Agni to Indragni and to Vishakha.

Facts and sources

Name

Vishakha (viśākhā)

Position in the series

16

Deity

Indragni (indrāgnī) · components: Indra, Agni

Source: Taittiriya Brahmana

Ruler in the Vimshottari

Vakpati (vākpati)

Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

Recorded offering

Indra e Agni desejaram conquistar a primazia entre os deuses; ofereceram a Indragni e a Vishakha e a conquistaram. (recorded in Portuguese in the base)