All nakshatras
Poorvashadha
Also written Purva Ashadha, Purvashada, Pooradam.
Poorvashadha is nakshatra 20 of 27, spanning 253°20′ – 266°40′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Shukra, so a birth under it opens a Shukra mahadasha.
| Lord | Shukra |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 20 years |
| Deity | Apas |
| Symbol | Elephant tusk |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni | Vanara |
| Span | 253°20′ – 266°40′ |
| Rashi | Dhanu |
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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Bhu
Pada 1
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Dha
Pada 2
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Pha
Pada 3
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dHa
Pada 4