Altair                      SHRAVANA
Scholarly, wise, respecting the shastras, good educator, peaceful, large-hearted, enthusiastic, active, versatile, progressive, circumspective, famous, loves adornment.


Serial number:
Twenty-two
Meaning:
The learned one
Sankrit root:
shru = to hear, to learn
Seed name:
nah
Synonyms:
Vaishnava, Shrinatha, Ashvattha
Symbol:
three footprints of Sarasvati
Lord:
Chandra
Devata (deity):
Vishnu
Species:
Vanara (female monkey)
Nature:
Chara (moving)
Gender:
Female
Nadi (dosha):
Kapha
Mahabhuta (element):
Vayu
Guna (quality):
Rajas
Gana (class):
Devata
Circle:
Indra
Colour:
Light blue
Yoga:
Sadhya
Gotra (lineage):
Pulaha (mind-born son of Brahma)
Body parts:
Thighs
Tree:
Calotropis gigantea
Bird:
Mayur (peacock)
Sacrificial donation:
Brahmana bhojana (feeding Brahmanas)
Primordial sound of the four nakshatra-padas:
khii-khuu-khe-kho
Corresponding grahas:
Ma  Sk  Bu  Ch
Astronomical name:
g a b Aquilae
Number of stars:
3
Yogatara (leading star):
Altair: a Aquilae
Longitude:
278° East
Latitude:
30° North
Position in the zodiac:
10° - 23°20' Makara