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Nakshatra 21 of 27 · Manushya gana

Uttara Ashadha nakshatra

उत्तराषाढ़ा · 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn · ruled by Sun, presided over by Vishvedevas.

Star map of the 27 nakshatras above a Kerala temple courtyard at night
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At a glance

Quick facts

Ruling lord Sun Vimshottari dasha lord
Deity Vishvedevas presiding archetype
Symbol Elephant tusk classical glyph
Gana Manushya temperament group
Yoni Mongoose animal symbol used in matching
Dosha Pitta Ayurvedic constitution
Zodiac Sagittarius / Capricorn where the mansion falls
Degrees 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn sidereal, Lahiri ayanamsa
Sacred tree Jackfruit traditional sthana-vriksha
Birth syllables Bhe · Bho · Ja · Ji one per pada

Steady · principled · victorious. Values follow the classical mappings used across Kerala jyotish practice.

Padas & navamsa

The four padas

Each pada is 3°20′ and corresponds to one navamsa sign. The syllable beside the pada is the traditional starting sound for a name given to a child born in that portion.

Pada Span Navamsa sign Syllable
Pada 1 266°40′ – 270°00′ Sagittarius Bhe
Pada 2 270°00′ – 273°20′ Capricorn Bho
Pada 3 273°20′ – 276°40′ Aquarius Ja
Pada 4 276°40′ – 280°00′ Pisces Ji

A Moon beyond four padas of this mansion sits in Shravana; before it, in Purva Ashadha.

Temperament

The Vishvedevas give quiet determination and enduring ethics. Natives win through persistence and integrity rather than shortcuts.

Work & career

Law, civil service, engineering, research and long-term enterprise.

Body & health

Knees, bones and digestion; consistency matters more than intensity.

Relationships

Reliable and principled, though sometimes emotionally reserved.

Traditional guidance

Remedies & practice

Keep a long-term discipline, honour teachers, and give to education.

Nakshatra remedies are cultural and devotional practices. They are not a substitute for medical, financial or legal advice.

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