The 27 Nakṣatras · star 22
Shravana Nakṣatra — deity, pāda, nakṣatra lord & tyājya
Shravana is the 22th of the twenty-seven lunar mansions. Its presiding deity (devatā) is Viṣṇu, its Vimśottarī lord Moon, gaṇa Dev, yoni Monkey, nāḍī Antya, varṇa Mleccha — every value computed by the same engine that casts the chart and cited to its classical source.
At a glance
| Presiding deity (devatā) | Viṣṇu |
| Nakṣatra lord | Moon |
| Nature (Muhūrta class) | Mridu (Soft/Gentle) |
| Gaṇa | Dev |
| Yoni | Monkey (F) |
| Nāḍī | Antya |
| Varṇa | Mleccha |
The four pādas of Shravana — navāṃśa & naming syllable
| Pāda | From | Name syllable | Navāṃśa (D9) | Navāṃśa lord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pāda 1 | 280°00′ | «Khee» | Aries | Mars |
| Pāda 2 | 283°20′ | «Khoo» | Taurus | Venus |
| Pāda 3 | 286°40′ | «Khe» | Gemini | Mercury |
| Pāda 4 | 290°00′ | «Kho» | Cancer | Moon |
What Shravana favours
Mridu (Soft/Gentle). Favours: Marriage, Friendship, Pleasure, Music, Dance, Ornaments, Gifts. Set aside: War, Confrontation, Sharp work.
Viṣa ghaṭī (tyājya)
The viṣa (tyājya) portion of Shravana spans ghaṭī 10–14 from the nakṣatra's own start — the basis of the daily Varjyam window.
Deity per Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra ch.6; gaṇa/nāḍī/varṇa/yoni from the aṣṭakūṭa tables; syllables from the Nāmakaraṇa table; navāṃśa by the standard Pārāśari division; tyājya from Prasna Marga.