All nakshatras
Jyeshta
Also written Jyeshtha, Jyeshtha, Kettai, Trikketta.
Jyeshta is nakshatra 18 of 27, spanning 226°40′ – 240°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 | Indra |
| Symbol | Circular amulet |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni | Mriga |
| Span | 226°40′ – 240°00′ |
| Rashi | Vrishchika |
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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N
Pada 1
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Ya
Pada 2
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Yi
Pada 3
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Yu
Pada 4