SHATABHISHA |
| Tactful (truthful, learned, good memory, meditative, philosophical, prefers solitude, independent, clever, uncompromising, powerful, acting fast, has healing capacity. |
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Serial number:
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Twenty-four |
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Meaning:
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The hundred physicians |
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Sankrit root:
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shata = hundred; bhishaj = physician |
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Seed name:
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shak |
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Synonyms:
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Jalapati, Procatasa |
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Symbol:
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Garland of hundred flowers |
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Lord:
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Rahu |
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Devata (deity):
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Varuna |
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Species:
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Ashva (female horse) |
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Nature:
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Chara (moving) |
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Gender:
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Male or Neuter |
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Nadi (dosha):
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Vata |
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Mahabhuta (element):
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Akasha |
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Guna (quality):
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Tamas |
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Gana (class):
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Rakshasa |
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Circle:
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Varuna |
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Colour:
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Blue green |
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Yoga:
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Shukla |
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Gotra (lineage):
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Grutha (mind-born son of Brahma) |
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Body parts:
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Lower legs |
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Tree:
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Stephegyne parviflora |
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Bird:
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Baka (heron) |
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Sacrificial donation:
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Madhu (sugar) |
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Primordial sound of
the four nakshartra-padas:
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go-saa-sii-suu |
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Corresponding grahas:
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Gu Sa Sa Gu |
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Astronomical name:
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l Aquarii and surrounding |
| Number of stars: | 100 |
| Yogatara (leading star): | l Aquarii |
| Longitude: | 320° East |
| Latitude: | 18° North |
| Position in the zodiac: | 6°40' - 20° Kumbha |