All nakshatras
Dhanishta
Also written Dhanishtha, Avittam, Sravishtha.
Dhanishta is nakshatra 23 of 27, spanning 293°20′ – 306°40′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Mangala, so a birth under it opens a Mangala mahadasha.
| Lord | Mangala |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 7 years |
| Deity | The Vasus |
| Symbol | Drum |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni | Simha |
| Span | 293°20′ – 306°40′ |
| Rashi | Makar |
| Rashi | Kumbha |
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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Ga
Pada 1
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Gi
Pada 2
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Gu
Pada 3
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Ge
Pada 4