All nakshatras
Mrigashirsha
Also written Mrigashira, Mrigasira, Mrugashira, Makayiram.
Mrigashirsha is nakshatra 5 of 27, spanning 53°20′ – 66°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 | Soma |
| Symbol | Deer's head |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni | Sarpa |
| Span | 53°20′ – 66°40′ |
| Rashi | Vrishabha |
| Rashi | Mithuna |
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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Ve
Pada 1
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Vo
Pada 2
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Ka
Pada 3
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Ke
Pada 4