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Why do nakshatras have both a presiding deity and a ruling planet(graha)?
To answer your title question:
It is because each Nakshtra is ruled by a Graha and each Graha is again ruled by a deity. Which Graha rules which Nakshatras is something already mentioned in this ...
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What is the source that describes the devatas for each Navagraha and Nakshatra?
For Navagrahas one such scriptural source is the Matsya Purana.
A Vedi(platform) is to be prepared with white rice grains with Surya
Deva the Center, Mangal in the South, Brihaspati in the ...
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What is the relation between trees and gods?
What are those plants?
I can answer this for the Navagrahas at least.Not sure about the Nakshatra plants but the 9 Navagraha plants are well-known.For example see this site.
And the Scripture which ...
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Why children born in Moola, Ashlesya, Jyeshta and Maga Nakshtras (stars) are considered inauspicious?
What you read/heard is only the partial truth.There are two more nakshtras which are considered equally inauspicious as per the "Gandamoola" concept viz-Aswini and Revati.
There are 27 nakshtras in ...
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Why children born in Moola, Ashlesya, Jyeshta and Maga Nakshtras (stars) are considered inauspicious?
There is an Alwar born in one of this nakshatra.
Place Thirumandangudi
Month Maargazhi
Star Kettai (Jyeshta)
Similarly we can find more examples of spiritual Giants born in these nakshatras.
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Are the nakshatras of Hindu gods and figures discussed in the scriptures?
Yes, there is scriptural references for the birth of the Gods you have mentioned. I will answer for the birth star of Rama and Krishna. Birth star of Lord Krishna can be found in Bhagavatha purana ...
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Can there be a Two Nakshatra on Same Day?
The birth Nakshatra is simply the Nakshatra that the moon is in at the time of birth. Location on earth doesn't really affect this much. Location primarily affects the Lagna as it's the Raashi that is ...
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Where is the story of Lord Śiva beheading Brahmā who was in the form of a stag (deer) found?
Śiva (Rudra/ Bhūtavān) beheading Prajāpati who assumed the form of a male deer chasing his daughter in her form as a female deer (who later came to be known as the constellation Rohiṇī) is found in ...
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Impact of other Nakshatras which are not the birth-nakshatra on an individual
There is impact of all the nakshatras on Jataka, because most important thing about nakshtra is their lord and which Grahas are in that nakshtra.
Giving a simple example if Budh graha risiding in the ...
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How do I calculate Nakshatram manually?
It's simple. You just have to remember the following:
Each zodiac sign has a total of 9 padas.
There are 12 zodiac signs. So, 12*9 = 108 padas.
Each nakshatra has 4 padas.
Span of each pada is 3° 20′....
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Can yantras be used a remedies for Doshas in horoscopes and nakshatras?
The word Yantra basically means "a device". The use of device varies according to its structure and shape. There are many types of yantras and the answer for your question is yes to some ...
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Can yantras be used a remedies for Doshas in horoscopes and nakshatras?
Basically, Yantras are the sources of energy and it will be activated if we recite a certain mantra constantly. Once it is activated, it will start transmitting its powers to the surroundings. It ...
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Why do nakshatras have both a presiding deity and a ruling planet(graha)?
Image taken from here:
Adhi Deveta defines the nature of the graha and Pratyadi Deveta defines the functions and importance of the graha.
For sun,the Adhi deveta being Agni demonstrates the nature ...
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Why children born in Moola, Ashlesya, Jyeshta and Maga Nakshtras (stars) are considered inauspicious?
I do not know where you heard this saying but it is far from true.
The birth star is the star-group the Moon occupies at the time of the birth.
Ashlesha and Jyeshtha are rules by Budha (Mercury). ...
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When does a Mahadasha start for an individual?
MahA-dashA start from the birth and continue until death. They are based on the nakshatra in which moon is progressing. So the dasha during birth will be determined by nakshatra of the moon. The ...
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