All nakshatras
Vishakha
Also written Visakha, Vishaka, Vishakam.
Vishakha is nakshatra 16 of 27, spanning 200°00′ – 213°20′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Guru, so a birth under it opens a Guru mahadasha.
| Lord | Guru |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 16 years |
| Deity | Indra and Agni |
| Symbol | Triumphal archway |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni | Vyaghra |
| Span | 200°00′ – 213°20′ |
| Rashi | Tula |
| 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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Ti
Pada 1
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Tu
Pada 2
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Te
Pada 3
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To
Pada 4