Agni nakshathra (again cont'd)

[Guest guest]

SrI:

 

Respected all,

 

I thought I can share yet another significance of the stars involved

in agni nakshatra period. Hence this mail.

 

Bahrani (with the last 2 paadas) and Krittikai are the 2 main stars

that constitute the agni nakshatram period.

 

These 2 stars are considered as the most dreaded stars,

as we can hear the elders in our house caution us not to do anything

if the day happens have any of these two stars.

This mail is to clarify what is to be dreaded about these stars.

 

Bharani and krittika are not alone, but they are part of 12 stars

(others being Thiruvadhirai, aayilyam, pooram, pooradam, poorattadhi,

kettai, vishakam, swathi, magam and Chithrai) that are considered as

'unfortunate' (aahaadhu) stars.

 

Whatever goes on the day these stars reign, will not come back - is

the reason for these nakshathras being 'aahaadha nakshathras'.

 

Particularly, if one lends money to someone on this day, he / she wont

get it back.

If one goes on a journey on these days, it is unlikely that he/she

will come back without problems - means he/she may get into accidenst

etc.

If one falls sick on the day of these stars, it is unlikely he/ she

bounces back to previous condition of health.

 

There exists a saying about this in Tamil,

 

" maa-dhanam kondaar, thaaraar,

vazhi- nadai-p-pattaar, meeLaar.

paayinil padutthaar, thEraar " .

 

This also means, one can take money or borrow money from others.

The conditions will arise such that they need not have to return the money:-)

 

It also means that if one loses money in pickpocketing or burglery,

there are no chances of getting back the lost things.

 

But of all the 12 stars mentioned above, bharani and krittikai are

strictly meant for losing whatever is given, while the other stars are

suitable for other specific occasions also.

 

Bahrani and krittikai are specifically followed when one has to give

away something once for ever, say, in harvesting, where the plant cut

is not going to be rejuvinated.

These stars are good for shedding illness, like taking the first bath

after an illness.

 

Other than losing what one gives, there need not be any dread about

bahrani and krittika.

 

Perhaps this is also the reason (pOnaal varaadhu) why auspicious

events are not done when sun pases through these stars.

We undertake auspicious actions, expecting some goodness in return.

Such actions dont get fructify during this agni nakshathram period.

 

regards,

jayasree saranathan