Bharani Nakshatra
Star of Restraint - The Bearer of Life
Sacred Mantra
Telugu
యమస్య ఆప భరణీ అప కర్షంతః పరస్తాత్ అప వహాంతో అవస్తాత్
Yamasya: Yama, the God of Death
Apa Bharani: carries water. Refers to the placenta in mother's womb
ApaKarshantaha: distraction from opposite sex
Apavahanto: Emotional responsibilities
Meaning
"Yama's waters that carry and bear, attracting from above and flowing below"
Introduction to Bharani Nakshatra
Basic Information
- Nakshatra Deity: Yama (God of death)
- Symbols: Vagina, Elephant, Crow, Pigeon, Amla Tree
- Kind: Ugra / Kroora
- Facing: Adho Mukha (facing downwards)
- Nick Name: Star of Restraint
Spiritual Attributes
- Foundation Above: Separating life and body
- Foundation Below: Carrying the soul to ancestral realm (Pitri Loka)
- Desire: To be the lord of Ancestors (Pitris)
- Shakti: Aapa Bharani – like a river/sea – to take things away and move on
- Final Desire: Moving on to the next world (Para Loka)
Yama's Birth Story
Please refer to Ashwini Nakshatra for the background of the story.
Yama is the son of Sandhya and Sun. Sandhya ran away installing her clone (Chaya) at Sun's home.
Yama was getting a step-son's treatment from the clone mother (Chaya). Yama suspects something is fishy about his mother and keeps a watch on her.
Yama lifts his leg to kick Chaya – however, regrets to it and complains to his father. Yama complains to his father Sun that this is not Sandhya – his mother.
Owing to this, Sun meets Viswakarma.
Yama and Yami Story
Yama and Yami were twins born together. Yama was handsome and Yami started liking him as they grew together.
Yami proposes to Yama to marry her. Yama rejects the proposal and preaches that one has to follow NiYamas in life.
Yami keeps on troubling Yama to accept her love for him. Yama rejects and goes on to die. He is the first mortal to die in this world.
Yami weeps due to this, the Yamuna river is therefore formed.
Personality Traits
General Characteristics
- Continuously working without break
- Differences with mother / death of mother / step mother
- Does not want to meet any one
- Will be dependent on others (like child in the womb is dependent on mother)
- Not a stable marriage / unmarried
- Very knowledgeable, successful – first in the family to do something
Symbols and Meanings
Male Elephant
Male Elephant is the largest land animal. Longer tusks than the female.
Elephants are the most intelligent animals on the earth. Male elephants are more aggressive than their female counterparts.
Male elephants leave their herd during puberty (around 13), while female elephants are strongly bonded to their herds.
Herds of elephants are lead by female elephant, not by males.
Elephants are flat-footed.
Elephants have rituals for birth and death. Every year, elephants come back to check the bones of other ancestors. They go round the bones.
Crow
Crow usually represents our relatives in India. A cawing crow – would mean some relatives are coming home soon – this is a general superstition.
Crow would also eat the Pindas (annual sraddha offering to our Pitris). After crow eats the Pinda, our ancestors are pleased – this is a common belief too.
Crow would also mean the evil-eye of Sani – crow hitting over the head of anybody would mean bad luck to the native.
They are considered very intelligent. Example: "Thirsty Crow" – a tale for kids.
They live in groups and help each other – they cry and create ruckus, if one of them dies.
Special Degrees and Positions
Yoga Tara
20 degrees / 25 Degrees - The most auspicious degrees in Bharani Nakshatra
Other Special Degrees
- 140: MB for Rahu
- 150: MB for Mercury
- 19: MB for Mars
- 19: MB for Jupiter
- 20: MB for Sun
- 26: MB for Moon
- 28: MB for Venus
- 20: Db for Saturn
Db: Debilitation | MB: Mrityu Bhaga
Bharani in Different Houses
Effects of Bharani Nakshatra when placed in different houses
First House
Will be first in the family to achieve something. Will be very learned, successful and follower of dharma. Afflictions and not following dharma – will lead to downfall.
Second House
Family is respected in the village/town etc. Yama belongs to Sun's clan, highly respected.
Third House
Does not want to meet/communicate with any one. May have very good brains. When afflicted, may lure cousins etc. Disturbance from cousins/persons of opposite sex.
Fourth House
May have a stepmother. Mother treat native like a step-child, although native treats her well. Mother may die as native gets married.
Fifth House
Children are high achievers, respected, very knowledgeable, well read. Yama has read all the dharma sastras. Yama Dharmaraja (Yudhishtr) is the son of Yama and is very respected in Pandavas.
Sixth House
Great and able administrator. May work from home-office. Unlike Ashwins, Yama is very respected and his authority is never challenged. Yama administers hell and never compromises.
Seventh House
Yama remained bachelor, while Yami cried for remaining bachelor. Marriage is not very good in Bharani. However, if other combinations indicate a stable marriage, following dharma will be key for a good/stable marriage.
Eighth House
Excellent knowledge on shastras/occult sciences. Need to follow dharma.
Ninth House
Very good in higher studies. Father may have married twice.
Tenth House
Will get an excellent job and will climb the ladder very fast. Yama has become the first man to reach hell and also took the charge of hell immediately.
Eleventh House
To follow dharma in earning money. Will earn very well. Any afflictions will throw into jails etc. initiating punishments. To be careful with opposite sex – can disturb the native. May be dependent on elder brother.
Twelfth House
Will not be interested in travelling. When the need arises, will travel only for a very short period of time and will always be getting updates from office. Yama never leaves hell.