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Monday, 13 June 2011

Nakshatras and the Three Worlds

Nakshatras and the Three Worlds


Nakshatras and the Three Worlds
According to Hindu mythology there are three worlds or 'Lokas': Swarga (Heaven) Loka, Prithvi (Earth) Loka and Mrityu or Narakha (Hell) Loka. The Nakshtras too are divided into three groups or 'Ganas'.
The Divine or Heavenly group
The Human group
The Demonic group
Ashwini
Mrigasira
Purnavasu
Pushya
Hasta
Swati
Anuradha
Shravana
Revati

Bharani
Rohini
Purva Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni
Purva Ashada
Uttara Ashada
Purva Bhadrapada
Uttara Bhadrapada
Ardra

Kritikka
Aslesha
Magha
Chitra
Vishakha
Jyeshtha
Mula
Dhanishtha
ArdraSatabisha

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