Bharani

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For the star, see 41 Arietis.

Aries (constellation) map showing Bharani

Nakshatras
Ashvini
Bharani
K?ttika
Rohini
Mrigashira
Ardra
Punarvasu
Pushya
Ashlesha (nakshatra)
Magha
Purva Phalguni (Pubbha)
Uttara Phalguni (Uttara)
Hasta
Chitra
Svati
Vishakha
Anuradha
Jyeshtha
Mula
Purva Ashadha
Uttara Ashadha
Shravana
Dhanistha
Shatabhisha
Purva Bhadrapada
Uttara Bhadrapada
Revati
Abhijit
vte
Bharani(Kannada:????) (Devanagari: ????)(Telugu: ????)(Tamil: ????) is the second
nakshatra in Hindu astronomy, corresponding to 35, 39, and 41 Arietis all together.
In Jyoti?a, Bharani is ruled by Shukra (the planet Venus). Also, it is classified
as a Cruel or Active nakshatra, meaning that, under electional astrological
beliefs, works of a harmful or deceptive nature are best conducted while the moon
is Bharani.[1]

Bharani is seen as being under the domain of Yama, the god of death or Kali. [2]
The symbol of Bharani is the Yoni, a representation of the female sexual organ.[3]

Traditional Hindu given names are determined by which pada (quarter) of a nakshatra
the Ascendant/Lagna was in at the time of birth. The given name would begin with
the following syllables:

A (pronounced as in "agglutination")
Ee (pronounced as in "Eel")
Li (pronounced as in "little")
Lu (pronounced as in "look")
Le (pronounced as in "levity")
Lo (pronounced as in "local")
See also
List of Nakshatras
References
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Dennis M. Harness. �� The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology�.�
Lotus Press, 1999. ISBN 0-914955-83-7. p