ARDRA

Serial number:

Six

Meaning:

The moist one

Sankrit root:

rud=to shed tears

Seed name:

Dra

Synonyms:

Raudrabha, Bahu

Symbol:

Tear drop, jewel, human head

Lord:

Rahu

Devata (deity):

Rudra (Shankara)

Species:

Shvana (female dog)

Nature:

Tikshna (sharp)

Gender:

Female

Nadi (dosha):

Vata

Mahabhuta (element):

Jala (water)

Guna (quality):

Tamas

Gana (class):

Manushya

Circle:

Varuna

Colour:

Green

Yoga:

Atiganda

Gotra (lineage):

Vashishtha (mind-born son of Brahma)

Body parts:

Nose

Tree:

Black sandalwood

Bird:

Hamsa (swan)

Sacrificial donation:

Kali gaya (black cow)

Primordial sound of the four nakshatra-padas:

kuu-gha-nga- chha

Corresponding grahas:

Gu Sa Sa Gu

Astronomical name:

a Orionis, Betelgeuze

Number of stars:

1

Yogatara (leading star):

Betelgeuze

Longitude:

67° East

Latitude:

11° South

Position in the zodiac:

6°40' - 20° Mithuna