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>> Nakshatra Dhanishta

Name: Dhanishta

Ruler: Mars

Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Female

Gana: Rakshasa Rakshasa_Interpretation

Caste: Sudra

Goal: Dharma

Dosha: Fire

Meaning: very rich, very swift "Dhanishta" translates into - "the wealthiest" or "the most beneficient". The reader can already understand the basic energy of this asterism through this simple meaning. Its alternative name is "Shravishta", a sanskrit term, which translates into "the most heard of" or "the most famous". This again is a self-explanatory meaning, which directly hints at the extremely lucky quality of this asterism. The name Shravishta implies that Dhanishta forms a pair with the previous nakshatra Shravana.

God: Ashta vasav In Hinduism, the Vasus are attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. They are eight elemental gods representing aspects of nature, representing cosmic natural phenomenon. The name Vasu means 'Dweller' or 'Dwelling'. They are eight among the Thirty-three gods. According to the Mahabharata, the names of the Eight Vasus are as follows: Anala, Anila, Soma, Ahas, Dhara, Dhruva, Pratyoosha, Prabhaasa As per another account the Ashta Dik Paalakaas are considered as 8 vasus who Guard eight directions eight deities-. Gods ruling the eight sides are --Indra, (East), Agni (Southeast), Yama (South), Nirriti (Southwest), Varuna (West), Kubera (North) and Eesaana (Northeast).

Power: abundance and fame

Quality: STT

Nadi: Kapha

Color: Silver Grey

Direction: East

Animal: Leo

Name starting syllable:

Pada1	No	(like in: "Noble")
Pada2	Ya	(like in: "Yama")
Pada3	Yi	(like in: "Yield")
Pada4	Yu	(like in: "Yukon")