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Starting a thread series on the Vedic Devtas of each of the 27 Nakshatras 🕉️🔥
The 1st Nakshatra in zodiac is Ashwini Nakshatra, spanning 0-13.20 deg Aries/Mesh Rashi. Its ruling deities are the Ashvins (aka Ashwini Kumaras)
#Jyotish #Vedas #Nakshatras #Hinduism #Puranas
Starting a thread series on the Vedic Devtas of each of the 27 Nakshatras 🕉️🔥
The 1st Nakshatra in zodiac is Ashwini Nakshatra, spanning 0-13.20 deg Aries/Mesh Rashi. Its ruling deities are the Ashvins (aka Ashwini Kumaras)
#Jyotish #Vedas #Nakshatras #Hinduism #Puranas
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The Vedas dedicate several Suktas for praying to the Ashwini Kumaras & extolling their qualities & achievements.
The Vedas dedicate several Suktas for praying to the Ashwini Kumaras & extolling their qualities & achievements.
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e.g. Rigveda 8.22 has 18 shlokas. These shlokas invoke Ashvins & mention foll. qualities:
Ashvins arrive at morning;
Friendliness, truthfulness,
Tilling the land w/ plough (prosperity in agriculture),
Health,
Support to weak people,
Fast movement,
Wealth (cows, horses & land)
e.g. Rigveda 8.22 has 18 shlokas. These shlokas invoke Ashvins & mention foll. qualities:
Ashvins arrive at morning;
Friendliness, truthfulness,
Tilling the land w/ plough (prosperity in agriculture),
Health,
Support to weak people,
Fast movement,
Wealth (cows, horses & land)
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In Atharvaved, Ashvins have been prayed to for:
Vigour,
Blessing women with children,
Protect guest from decay, disorder, darkness;
Firmness of mind,
Growth of energy & vitality (AV 9.1.17)
In Atharvaved, Ashvins have been prayed to for:
Vigour,
Blessing women with children,
Protect guest from decay, disorder, darkness;
Firmness of mind,
Growth of energy & vitality (AV 9.1.17)
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Rigved 1.3.1-3 lists some more qualities of Ashwini Kumaras as well, namely:
Benefic/benevolent,
Fast-working
Patient
Intelligent
Defeating diseases
Truthful like Rudra
Rigved 1.3.1-3 lists some more qualities of Ashwini Kumaras as well, namely:
Benefic/benevolent,
Fast-working
Patient
Intelligent
Defeating diseases
Truthful like Rudra
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Rigveda 1.119.5 tells us that daughter of Surya, Usha, was married to Ashvins.
Aitareya Brahmana 4.9 states that the Ashvins ride chariot pulled by a mule.
Rigveda 1.119.5 tells us that daughter of Surya, Usha, was married to Ashvins.
Aitareya Brahmana 4.9 states that the Ashvins ride chariot pulled by a mule.
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The theme of Ashwini Kumaras being doctors/physicians to the Devas has been stressed repeatedly.
e.g. Taittiriya Samhita 2.3.11.2 notes it.
The theme of Ashwini Kumaras being doctors/physicians to the Devas has been stressed repeatedly.
e.g. Taittiriya Samhita 2.3.11.2 notes it.
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Surprisingly, Wikipedia has a good list of achievements/operations completed by Ashvins for healing the Devas & Rishis.
Surprisingly, Wikipedia has a good list of achievements/operations completed by Ashvins for healing the Devas & Rishis.
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E.g. The story of Ashvins healing Rishi Chyavan is mentioned in Devi Bhagwat Purana 7.5 (Book 7 Chapter 5).
The Rishi was old & blind. Ashvins made him young again in very short time, by formulating the *Chyavanprash* herbal medicine.
E.g. The story of Ashvins healing Rishi Chyavan is mentioned in Devi Bhagwat Purana 7.5 (Book 7 Chapter 5).
The Rishi was old & blind. Ashvins made him young again in very short time, by formulating the *Chyavanprash* herbal medicine.
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In summary, we see that the Ashvins are fast-moving, truthful, possess healing capabilities to cure complex diseases, and grant vitality & prosperity. Since they rule the Ashwini nakshatra, any planet in this nakshatra will exhibit above qualities in its (planet's) Dasha.
In summary, we see that the Ashvins are fast-moving, truthful, possess healing capabilities to cure complex diseases, and grant vitality & prosperity. Since they rule the Ashwini nakshatra, any planet in this nakshatra will exhibit above qualities in its (planet's) Dasha.
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