All nakshatras
Hasta
Also written Hastha, Hastham.
Hasta is nakshatra 13 of 27, spanning 160°00′ – 173°20′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Chandra, so a birth under it opens a Chandra mahadasha.
| Lord | Chandra |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 10 years |
| Deity | Savitr |
| Symbol | Open hand |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni | Mahisha |
| Span | 160°00′ – 173°20′ |
| Rashi | Kanya |
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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Pu
Pada 1
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Sha
Pada 2
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Na
Pada 3
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Tha
Pada 4