All nakshatras
Pushya
Also written Pushyami, Poosam, Pooyam.
Pushya is nakshatra 8 of 27, spanning 93°20′ – 106°40′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Shani, so a birth under it opens a Shani mahadasha.
| Lord | Shani |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 19 years |
| Deity | Brihaspati |
| Symbol | Cow's udder |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni | Mesha |
| Span | 93°20′ – 106°40′ |
| Rashi | Kark |
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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Hu
Pada 1
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He
Pada 2
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Ho
Pada 3
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Da
Pada 4