Hydra
ASHLESHA

 
Straightforward, smart, of penetrating vision, independent, ambitious,
 bright speaker, commanding respect, skilled in politics, diplomatic, good in keeping secrets, loves travel.


 

Serial number:
Nine
Meaning:
The embracing one
Sankrit root:
shlish = to adhere, to attack, to join, to embrace, to unite
Seed name:
shya
Synonyms:
Sarpa
Symbol:
A coiled snake
Lord:
Budha
Devata (deity):
Naga (sarpa)
Species:
Marjara (male cat)
Nature:
Tikshna (sharp)
Gender:
Female
Nadi (dosha):
Kapha
Mahabhuta (element):
Jala (water)
Guna (quality):
Sattva
Gana (class):
Rakshasa
Circle:
Varuna
Colour:
Black with red
Yoga:
Shula
Gotra (lineage):
Angiras (mind-born son of Brahma)
Body parts:
Neck
Tree:
Mesua ferrea
Bird:
Baka (heron)
Sacrificial donation:
Tila and denu (sesamum and cow)
Primordial sound of the four nakshatra-padas:
Dii-Duu-De-Do
Corresponding grahas:
Gu Sa Sa Gu
Astronomical name:
h, s, d, e, r   Hydrae
Number of stars: 5
Yogatara (leading star): e Hydrae
Longitude: 108° East
Latitude: 7° South
Position in the zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka