ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER Volume-7 | Issue-7 | July-2018 | PRINT ISSN No 2277 - 8179 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON SHRAVANA STAR EMPHASISING ITS DISTINCTIVENESS.

Astrology P C Anish. MA, MPhil(Astro), Research Scholar-Astrology, PRIST University, Thanjavur 613403 Dr. P A HoD- Sanskrit & Astrology, PRIST University, Thanjavur. 613403 *Corresponding Subramanian* Author ABSTRACT The Sravana Nakshatra is the divine enclosure of lord Varuna as beginning with 6:40 degrees and endin The divine enclosure of Hari deity the supreme trinity is known as Sravana Nakshatra which begins with 10 degrees and ends at 23:30 degrees in Makara or Capricorn zodiac and is ruled by Moon throughout and expressed in the symbol of 3 footprints. This is the divine arena of deity Saraswati's birth which makes this arena shine with the brilliance of wisdom and knowledge and so on it stands upon the heights of education and proficiency.

ीमान वणे ुतवानुदारदारो धनावतः खयातः The natives of Shravana Nakshatra are professed to be alluring and dominating personalities besides which their unique features makes them appear more appealing upon land. These people would have quiet smaller height while they would carry some identification mark like mole at some visible place or some other noticeable mark. KEYWORDS Shravana star, Achievements from Challenges, Lord Varuna, Makara rasi, Truthfulness, Sriranga temple. Introduction:- committed individuals. There may be lots of ups and downs in their career. They may not have the consistency in their speech and actions.

कृ शगासदा कामी लोभी च वल् सदा बभृयवशेषी च तीयांशे तु जायते । Looking up into the night sky, Shravana consists of the stars Altair, Shravana Nakshatra 2nd Pada – (13° 20' to 16° 40' Capricorn) – This Alshain and Tarazed. These three stars form the head of Aquila, the pada or charana is ruled by Venus. These people will be attractive and Eagle. The word Shravana translates as "hearing" and the symbol of appealing. They will be diplomatic and employ many people. They this star is the ear. This is a nakshatra of listening and learning. Just as will have the strong urge for sex. ancient cultures passed on knowledge through oral traditions, so also people born under Shravana have a great ability to obtain knowledge : । through listening. The media and communication field are also कामी रोगी तथा भोगी बवसुदारण अयुदारठैव ततीयांशे तु जायते Shravana Nakshatra 3rd Pada – (16° 40' to 20° 00' Capricorn) – associated with this nakshatra. Those born under Shravana constantly Mercury rules over this pada. They are like a storehouse of knowledge seek wisdom and often travel to foreign countries to further their and good communicators. They will be surrounded by many friends. education. These people have great focus for obtaining goals and They can become good artists and writers. These people are quick in complete all the projects they begin. decision making as their mind processes the data very fast. Sravana Nakshatra born characteristics and features । Sravana : 10-00′ to 23-20′ Capricorn वदधो गणते भोगी धमो दानशीलवान वसुमान कृ षमांैव वणं ये तु जायते General Characteristics: Prosperous, learned, liberal-minded Shravana Nakshatra 4th Pada – (20° 00' to 23° 20' Capricorn) – spouse, riches, wide-fame. Moon rules over this pada. These people may be interested in arts, music, painting etc. They will become overemotional towards some Names start with : jee, juu, jae, khae people. They will be religiously inclined and do lot of charities. Translation: To hear. Symbol: An ear, three footprints in an uneven row, a trident. All other details about Shravana star Animal symbol: Female monkey Strength: Great capacity for learning; success in foreign lands; lives a Ruling planet: Moon. prosperous, balanced and modest life; ethical; studies scriptures and Nature: Deva (god like) ancient knowledge; contemplative; drawn to working for social and Presiding deity: Vishnu, Preserver of the universe. humanitarian causes, vigilant to highest good; helps others transform Controlling Planet: Moon their lives; has a good marriage and a helpful partner; articulate Ruling Deity of Moon: Parvati speaker, well-liked; cordial in business; creative; quick learner; Nature: Deva (god-like) knowledge to transcend the material world. Mode: Passive Number: 22, (related to new beginnings) Weakness: Hypersensitive; overly concerned with reputation; Gender: Male pessimistic; an unyielding nature; extreme views concerning ethics; Dosha: Kapha excessive generosity that may lead to debt and poverty; develops Guna: Rajasic adversaries and enemies due to jealousy and gossip. Element: Air Disposition: Movable Professions: Teacher, linguist, speech therapists, language translators, Bird:Francolin story tellers, religious scholar, educator, politicians, business, researcher, geologist, telephone operators, preservation of ancient Tree: traditions, comedian, music industry, news broadcasters, talk show Common Name: Swallow Wort, Milk Weed, Erukku host, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, astrologers, radio Botanical Name: Calotropis gigantean operator, transportation, tourism, hotel and restaurant industry, Seed Sounds: Ju, Je, Jo, Gha (see Padas of Shravana) healers, holistic medicine, general medical profession, charity worker Also related to Planets: Saturn rules of Capricorn and gives perseverance Famous Shravanas: Henry Ford, Muhammad Ali, George Lucas, Charles Manson, Bruce Willis, Jessica Lange The 4 padas of sravana star Favorable Activities: Beginning new ventures, counseling, listening, travel, buying property, medical treatment, socializing, learning, study थूलकायोऽपपु मेधावी कलहयः उसाहवान थरोगी वणादौ तु जायते। languages, reading and writing, music, philosophy, meditation, Shravana Nakshatra 1st Pada – (10° 00' to 13° 20' Capricorn) – Mars religious activities, politics, humanitarian activities rules over this charana. These people are very ambitious and 32 International Journal of Scientific Research Volume-7 | Issue-7 | July-2018 PRINT ISSN No 2277 - 8179

Unfavorable Activities: Activities requiring aggression, lawsuits, Character and general events: She believes in charity. She is highly battles or wars, taking risks, making promises, taking oaths, religious; hence she will visit several holy places. She is internally very completion of activity, lending money, marriage, adoption cunning. However, sympathy towards the weak and generosity towards the needy are the notable features. She likes lot of show. She Sacred Energy Vortex: Thiruppaarkadal Sri Alarmel Mangai has the knack to adapt to the required circumstances but not in the Samedha Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple . The sacred vortex matters concerning her husband. She is a 'chatter-box' without having associated with the energy of Shravana star is located in the village of any control over her tongue. Thiruppaarkadal in Tamil Nadu, India. The name Thiruppaarkadal represents the ambrosia and nectar that comes from the milky ocean. Education, sources of earning / profession: She is a very good dancer This name exudes the energy of Lord Vishnu, who is the ruler of and takes interest in various fine arts. Illiterate women will normally be Shravana. Lord Vishnu manifested as Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal engaged in agricultural field, digging wells etc. Other females with at this temple, where he is accompanied by his consort, Sri Alarmel medium type of education are normally employed as typists, clerks or Mangai. receptionist etc.

Male Natives born under Sravana Nakshatra Family life: Her family will always take pride in her name. However, Physical features: He has a very good attractive physical feature. since she wants perfection in all matters, she has to confront frequent Normally his height will be small. There will be a peculiar sign on his friction with her husband. She cannot expect others to have the same perfection, hence for a happy home she should avoid such face, may be in the form of a mole or some other marks which appears enforcement. As already mentioned above, while she can adapt to any to be a kind of disfigurement. In some cases it has been noticed that circumstances, this behavior is applicable only with outsiders and not black mole beneath shoulder. with her husband, whom she always looks upon to be a perfect gentleman. Character and general events: He is very sweet in the speech and also maintain neatness in every work he undertakes. There is a set Health: She may be infected with some kind of skin disease. She is principle for him in his life. He expects his surroundings to be very also prone to eczema, filarial, pus formation, tuberculosis. Leprosy of clean and he dislikes the persons who do not have the tendency of low intensity is also not ruled out. She may also have ear problem. maintaining neatness. Once he notices a person in untidy condition he will not hesitate to open his mouth. He takes pity on the condition of Positive Traits: Cordial in business, intelligent, success in foreign others and try to help others as far as possible. He likes to have a very lands, lives a prosperous, balanced and modest life, ethical, studies neat and delicious food. It is because of this he is found to be a very scriptures and ancient knowledge, kind, drawn to working for social good host. and humanitarian causes – good writers and teachers, helps others transform their lives, has a good marriage and a helpful partner, good He is God fearing and has full Guru bhakti (respect to the teacher). He speech, fame in the world, wealth, creative, quick learner, kind, is a believer of 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth only will win). He cannot charitable, knowledge to transcend the material world. expect much benefit or return from those persons whom he has helped whereas it has been noticed that he is subject to deceit from others. Negative Traits: Giving nature can lead to debts and poverty, overly Even if a thief is caught by him, he will try to find out the truth of the open-minded, unyielding nature, extreme views concerning ethics circumstances which led that person to become a thief and if he is develop opposition or even adversaries, hypersensitive, enemies due convinced he will let that fellow go. His inherent quality if peaceful to issues with jealousy, gossips. appearance and the knack of dealings will penetrate to the minds of the public, hence he is fittest politician for the modern times. His one smile Career Interests: Teachers, speech therapists, linguists, astrologers, is enough for others to be attracted and once he is attracted they cannot religious scholars, politicians, business skill, geologist, researchers, forget the native. travel, preservers of sacred traditions, university, classical studies, gossip columnist, news broadcasters, recording industry, story tellers. Whatever may be the ups and downs in his life, neither he will reach to the top nor he will be at the bottom. In other words, a mediocre life will Compatibility and Incompatibility: They generally have a be enjoyed by him. Even illiterate born in this Nakshatra will show successful married life with many children. The compatible nakshatras complete maturity and will be eager to gather knowledge whenever are Swati, Krittika and Anuradha. Incompatible nakshatras are Moola they get opportunity. and Mrigasirsa.

He is a very good adviser. Others will look upon him for solving Conclusion individual as well as collective problems. He is a versatile genius. He These persons are very euphonious in his speech and maintains elegance in every work undertakes. There is a set principle exists in has the ability and capacity to undertake different jobs at a time. If he is their life related to sanitation and expects the surroundings to be very installed in a seat where some power and authority vests, he will shine clean and dislikes people who tend to be scruffy or do not maintain a well. He is always in search of authoritative job. uncluttered atmosphere. They are blessed with pity to others and tries to help others maximum. Shravana natives desires hygienic and Since he has to shoulder much responsibilities and spend for fulfilling appetising food and is thus found to be a very good host. Due to high his responsibilities he will always be in need of money. He will not like dedication of Guru Bhakti (respect to the teacher) they become ardent to take any revenge even to his bitterest enemies. On the other hand he believer of 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth alone Triumphs). They should will think that let the God give them the due punishment to them. not expect any benefit in return from others who helped out, it has rather been noticed. Their inherent quality of bearing a peaceful Education, sources of earnings / profession: Normally period upto appearance and the talent for dealing with others will infiltrate the 30 years of age will undergo several changes. Period between 30 years minds of the people he encounters with. In view of this they shine as to 45 years of age will mark stability in all walks of life. In case he goes fittest politicians for the modern world. In this research paper we beyond 65 years due to beneficial planetary positions he can expect understand the qualities and general characteristics of shravana star. remarkable progress both economical and social.The native is suitable for taking up mechanical or technical work or engineering. He may References:- also be connected with petroleum or oil products. 1. HoraSastram 2. ManaSagari 3. JathakaParijatham Family life: His married life will be filled with extra ordinary 4. Jathakabharanam happiness. He will have most obedient wife with all good qualities that 5. Role of Nakshtras in Astrology by Raj kumar Lt. col retdsagar publications. 6. Astrological fundamentals writeen by DrPadurSubramaniasastrigal is expected of a wife. Even then occasional sex relationship with other 7. TheNakshtras written by Komilla Sutton author of essentials of vedic astrology, ladies are not ruled out. 8. wessex astrologer.com. 9. PuliyoorP.S.P.Nampoodiri (2008) BrihajjaatakaPadhatiS.T..Reddiar and Sons, Quilon. 10. https://www.astroved.com Health: He may suffer from ear problem, skin disease, eczema, 11. www.astromitra.com/birthstar/.php rheumatism, tuberculosis and indigestion. 12. http://www.india-astrologer.com/vedic_astrology/nakshatra 13. Published Paper: mujournal.mewaruniversity.in 14. Published Paper: www.jyotishajournal.com/pdf/2017/ vol2issue1/PartA/1-1-7- Female Natives born under Sravana Nakshatra 131.pdf Physical features: She is tall and lean. Her head is comparatively big 15. www.astrogle.com with broad face. She has large teeth. There will be distance between the 16. The book of Nakshatra And various primary and secondary sources. front teeth. Prominent nose. International Journal of Scientific Research 33