Ruling deities of nakshatras - PVR Narasimha

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Namaste,

 

Actually, Aslesha is not considered a benefic nakshatra in tradition.

 

A lot of people form their impressions about nakshatras based on

their lords as per the Vimsottari dasa scheme.

 

Asresha is ruled by Mercury as per Vimsottari dasa scheme, by Sun as

per Ashtottari dasa scheme, by Mars as per Yogini, Shodasottari and

Shashtihayani dasa schemes, by Moon as per Dwisaptati sama dasa, by

Ketu as per Dwadasottari dasa and so on.

 

Ruling planets of nakshatras based on specific dasa schemes like

Vimsottari are not of much importance at all. Ruling deities of

nakshatras taught by rishis in nakshatra sooktam are far more

important. They help us in understanding the nature of nakshatras

better.

 

For example, Sravana nakshatra is considered auspicious for

worshipping Vishnu. It is not because Moon is the ruling planet of

Sravanam. It is because Vishnu is the ruling deity of Sravanam as

per nakshatra sooktam. Suryopanishat says " yo hastaaditye japati sa

mahaamrityum tarati " (whoever chants this when Sun is in Hasta

nakshatra crosses death). As per Vimsottari ruling planets, Hasta is

owned by Moon. However, that is immaterial. The actual reason is

that Hasta is ruled by Savita (a form of Sun) as per nakshatra

sooktam. That is why it is important for Sun's worship.

 

Though the ruling planet of both Asresha and Revati is Mercury as

per Vimsottari, the former is considered very inauspicious for most

activities and the latter is auspicious. It is because its ruling

deity of the former is Sarpa (snake) and the latter is Pooshan as

per nakshatra sooktam.

 

My advise to Jyotishis is to de-emphasize the nakshatra rulerships

as per Vimsottari and consider the ruling deities more.

 

Just my 2 cents...

 

Best regards,

Narasimha