Bharani Explained

Bharani (Devanagari: भरणी) is the second nakshatra in Hindu astronomy, corresponding to 35, 39, and 41 Arietis all together. In Jyotiṣa, 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 Kālī. ^{[2] [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

Notes and References

1. Hart De Fouw, Robert Svoboda. ‘’Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India.’’ 2003: pg. 204.
2. Amaresh Datta. ‘’Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol. 1.’’ 1987: pg. 447
3. Dennis M. Harness. ‘’ The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology’.’ Lotus Press, 1999. . pg. 7