All nakshatras
Ashlesha
Also written Aslesha, Ayilyam.
Ashlesha is nakshatra 9 of 27, spanning 106°40′ – 120°00′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Budha, so a birth under it opens a Budha mahadasha.
| Lord | Budha |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 17 years |
| Deity | The Nagas |
| Symbol | Coiled serpent |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni | Marjara |
| Span | 106°40′ – 120°00′ |
| Rashi | Kark |
Gana, nadi and yoni are three of the eight kootas that ashtakoot matching scores, and they are read from the Moon’s nakshatra rather than from a whole chart. The four padas below each carry one syllable — the naam akshar a traditional name begins with.
Name letters
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Di
Pada 1
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Du
Pada 2
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De
Pada 3
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Do
Pada 4