All nakshatras
Swati
Also written Svati, Chothi.
Swati is nakshatra 15 of 27, spanning 186°40′ – 200°00′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Rahu, so a birth under it opens a Rahu mahadasha.
| Lord | Rahu |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 18 years |
| Deity | Vayu |
| Symbol | Young shoot in the wind |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni | Mahisha |
| Span | 186°40′ – 200°00′ |
| Rashi | Tula |
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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Ru
Pada 1
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Re
Pada 2
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Ro
Pada 3
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Ta
Pada 4