ALL ABOUT SHRAVANA NAKSHATRA

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Sanskrit Name:  श्रावण (Shravana) comes from the Sanskrit word श्राव (hearing). One meaning of Shravana is “the listener,” indicating perceptivity, intelligence, and an aptitude for learning.

Planetary Ruler:  The Moon. In Vedic theology the moon is considered a manifestation of the mind of God. It is associated with creativity, the mind, and the emotions. The moon is especially significant in Vedic astrology, where a person’s sign is considered their moon sign.

Nakshatra Group:  Godly. Nakshatras are divided into three classes — monsters, humans, and gods. Shravana is a godly nakshatra. People in this group are generally good-natured and fortunate in life. However, they may struggle with pride and a sense of entitlement.

Zodiac Sign:  Capricorn. Capricorns are peculiar and powerful. They are intelligent, thoughtful, and careful in making decisions.

Deity:  Vishnu. In Vedic theology, Vishnu is the Supreme Lord, God of gods, creator of the universe and the Supersoul in the heart of every living being. All other gods are expansions of Vishnu.

Symbol:  An ear. This represents the learning, wisdom, knowledge, and scholarship.

Power:  To connect and solidify. Persons born under the star of Shravana are able to connect disparate subject matters to formulate a comprehensive understanding of the world around them. This makes them excellent teachers and guides.

Resonant Syllables:  In India, the birth nakshatra is traditionally used as one means of choosing the name of a child. The corresponding syllables for the four quarters (padas) of Shravana are Khee (खी), Khu (खू), Khe (खे), and Kho (खो). The syllable of a person’s first name is sometimes used when calculating an astrological chart if the time of birth is unknown.

The literal meaning of the word Shravana is the ear. Shravana is 20th Nakshatra from Kritika and 17th from Ardra Nakshatra. Shravana nakshatra in astrology is one of the Urdhvamukhi Nakshatras (or the Nakshatras, which have their mouths upwards). In these nakshatras, things related to palaces, coronations, boundary walls, and tall structures can be auspiciously begun and performed.

• The yoni animal of the Shravana nakshatra is the female monkey. What is one thing we know about monkey from cartoons and Tarzan movies?
• They swing from one branch to the other for traveling.
• Monkeys are extremely clever when it comes to stealing food and other things they can get their hands on.
• In India some thugs train monkeys to steal wallets and purses from people.
• The Capuchin monkeys are extremely smart as they are able to make tools and use sign languages.
• They are also very much into hygiene and will clean each other for bugs, lice and other critters in their fur, which allows them to socialize.
• They enjoy living high on tree branches and prefer to be as high as possible.
• Just like Purva Ashada the Shravana natives will shift from one job to another countless number of times in their life before they settle into something which is meaningful and long lasting.
• Monkeys are able to leap from one branch to another, which tells us these natives will take big leaps in their lives in terms of relocation.
• They are extremely clever and are able to learn and adapt very quickly.
• They are very good at mimicry as monkeys are very apt at it.
• The symbol of this nakshatra is three footsteps, ear, and trident.
• Let’s concentrate on the ear, as the other two symbols will make more sense from the mythology.
• The symbol of the ear represents listening.
• Shravana folks must listen to everything carefully or they can miss some of the most important information, advice, and wisdom in their life.
• The ear also shows the ability to listen to divine sounds beyond the scope of the normal five body senses.
• The deity of the Shravana nakshatra is the Vamana avatar of lord Vishnu and is associated with the planet Jupiter.
• Shravana is also considered to be the birth star of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.
• Saraswati is the goddess that blesses one with Vac siddhi, or the power of truth in one’s words.
• Vamana was born to mother Aditi to bring down the desire of Mahabali, the demon king, to possess the world.
• He was about to do a yagna that would let him conquer the world.
• Lord Vishnu in the form of Vamana, a dwarf brahmin child, approached king Mahabali with a wooden umbrella and asked for 3 steps of land.
• His guru, Shukracharya warned him that it was Vishnu in disguise of a dwarf Brahmin.
• However, Mahabali said that he couldn’t deny the request of a Brahmin.
• Shukracharya tried to stop him by blocking the water to come out of the kamandalu (water pot held in one’s hand) by blocking the pipe.
• Vamana poked a hole in the pipe using a straw made of sharp pointed kusha grass.
• Shukracharya injured his one eye and was blinded by this act.
• Eventually water flowed and it was sprinkled by Mahabali granting his request.
• Vamana immediately expanded into a giant, and with his first 2 steps he covered the three worlds of Heaven, Earth and Patala loka.
• Vamana asked Mahabali for a piece of land for his 3 rd step.
• Mahabali realised the greatness of Vishnu and offered his own head as a place to place his 3 rd step.
• Vishnu was pleased with Mahabali’s act and blessed him to be Indra in the next manvantara and granted him the wish to come back to see his people once in a year, which is the festival of Onam, celebrated in Kerala.
• Note the festival of Onam is celebrated on the day when Sun is in the Leo sign and Moon transiting the Shravana nakshatra.
• From the mythology we see that Shravana natives will secretly take over a high-ranking spot by throwing the individual off of their position, similar to what Vamana did to Mahabali.
• Shravana natives take leaps and bounds in far away or foreign places because Vamana grew so big that he conquered three different lokas.
• A president or prime minister with such qualities will actually fight for the people then for the established government.
• If they are at their job or business, they will deal with three different project aspects of their work.
• Vamana took three steps hence for Shravana natives three steps like three steps to promotion, three attempts to pass an exam, moving to three different countries, states or cities in their lifetime are prominently seen.
• Shukracharya advised the king not to give the donation of 3 steps to Vamana and when he tried to stop he got his eye injured.
• This aspect shows that either the native’s mentor or spouse (Shukra in astrology), will give advice several times, but will fail to react to it until it's too late or when something has gone wrong.
• Shravana natives must listen to their spouse's advice when it involves land, property, real estate, etc.
• Shravana is coherent with the Dhanishta nakshatra in making a person a great vocalist.
• The tricky, sweet, and gentle vocal theme of Vamana makes Shravana natives a natural magician and hypnotist.
• A vocalist and a singer usually have the same effect on the listener although Dhanishtha is more about instrumental skills but they both fall in the same category.

• Spread after 10'00" degree up to 23'20" in Makar.
• The Lord is Shani. It is the birth star of Saraswati. From this is derived light-rays, lion, beasts, horse, etc. . "hari" means "to take away". From Shravana is derived the art of hearing and education and audible education.
• As the birth star of Saraswati, it signifies and bestows scholarship, educational proficiency, respect for the shastras, knowledge, etc.
• The eminent men in education and knowledge, the man who is listened to by others with respect, are influenced by this star. It also causes the disease of the urinatory channel.

• According to Hora Sara: The native of Shravan Nakshatra will have knowledge of Vedas (or be proficient in Pure Knowledge) will live in foreign countries, will have an exalted wife, be wealthy and famous, will have few sons, many enemies, be troubled by several expenses, be a lord and be happy.

• According to Jataka Parijata: If a person is born in the star (Sravana), he will have reverence for Brahmans and the Gods, be of the governing class, opulent and pious.

• According to Sage Narada: One born in Sravana will beget an illustrious spouse. He will be learned in scriptures, an orator, wealthy, and author of poetry, be an expert in sexual love, and be munificent.

• According to Brihat Samhita: One born under the asterism Sravana becomes learned, has a generous wife, and is possessed of wealth and fame.

• Aries Navamsa (Governed by Mars)
• A person is Aggressive, Assertive, Ambitious, Disciplined, Structured, Organized, Desire to Serve Others.
• They are born in the first Pada of Shravana Nakshatra are quarrelsome, suffer from the phantom tumor (gulma roga), endowed with few children, possess blood-shot eyes, suffer from a fit of anger, interested in women, commence many jobs at a time, suffer from hunger, conquerers of anger and bad intentions.

• Taurus Navamsa (Governed by Venus)
• Such person has Creative Personality, Vocal Talents, Natural Speaker, Soothing and Sweet Voice Creative at Voicing Opinions, Getting Point Across in Sweet Way, Diplomatic Skilled at Making Money.
• Those born in the Second Pada of Shravana Nakshatra are enjoyers of life, sexy, served by many servants, long-lived, and good technicians. They are intelligent, soft-spoken, endowed with good qualities, beget sons, happy, handsome, and poets.

• Gemini Navamsa (Governed by Mercury)
• The person will be Curious, Desire to Learn, Absorb Information, Seek and Learn Practical Information, Communicative Talents, Sharing Information, Enjoyment of Writing, Speaking, Sweet, etc. Attractive Speech, Telling People What Is Happening.
• Those born in the  Third Pada of Shravana Nakshatra are quarrelsome, great givers, good at drawing pictures, mostly intelligent, accompanied by relatives, long-lived, and endowed with many children. They help others and are religious.

• Cancer Navamsa (Governed by Moon)
• Nourishing Others, Caring about Others Needs, Listening and Helping Others, Involvement in Public Affairs, Helping others Who have Emotional Issues, Fixing Others Problems
• Those born in the Fourth Pada of Shravana Nakshatra are religious and experts in transacting animals, pure, brave, endowed with qualities, enjoyers, respected by kings, and possess control over their senses. Their relatives respect them.

• Nadi: Aanthya or last.
• Gana (Nature): Dev or God.
• Yoni (Animal Symbol): Vanara or Monkey.
• Result of wearing new clothes on Shravana Nakshatra: illness of Eyes.
• Result of first menses on Shravana Nakshatra: Surrounded by children and grandchildren, enjoys different types of pleasures, respected, committed, wealthy and updates as per the need.
• Result of performing Shraddha on Shravana Nakshatra: Better next birth.
• Beneficial Activities on Shravana: Learning to ride animals and vehicles, travelling, plantation of trees and crop, buying couch or bed, buying a new vehicle, selling, monetary investment, ploughing, Vaman, Virechan, Shiramokshan and entering a new property.
• Beneficial Savskara or Ceremonies on Shravana: Naming, piercing, first solid feeding to baby, first shave of a baby, introducing letters to a baby, haircut, shave, manicure, pedicure, threading, intercourse for progeny, start learning a new subject, threading ceremony, Anugraha or Deeksha.

• Sharavan is a chara nakshatra, which means when something requires movement, this nakshatra would work best like moving from one house to the other, purchasing land, sending something out for delivery, shifting office, arranging or buying furniture in your home.

• Shravana being an outcaste nakshatra is perhaps the most calm and quiet of all the outcaste naksahtras.
• They mostly have to go far away from their birthplace where language, culture, religion and food are completely different.
• They will feel like they are an outcaste in the place or region where they live.
• Shravana individuals have an outcaste look on their life path as they strongly incline towards music, psychology, being the one who wants to understand and relate to earth.
• They are not your engineers and IT professionals they are with unwashed hair, long beard and hippy type geologist and astronomers, in short different than the normal crowd.

• The remedy for Shravana people is to always listen.
• Listen before making any judgements, giving replies or making decision.
• You will only attract situations and opportunity where if you miss listening you will miss the whole boat.
• The other remedy is to walk, especially bare foot on grass. Walking on grass will make these native’s instinctive feelings stronger along with their intelligence.
• Such people must donate to place that have huge lands, where they take care of rescued animals.
• One should especially donate to 3 different animal rescue organizations.
• If you have 30 dollars to spend, then pay 10 dollars to 3 different organizations.