SHRAVANA| SHRAVANA |
| Scholarly, wise, respecting the shastras, good educator, peaceful, large-hearted, enthusiastic, active, versatile, progressive, circumspective, famous, loves adornment. |
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Serial number:
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Twenty-two |
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Meaning:
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The learned one |
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Sankrit root:
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shru = to hear, to learn |
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Seed name:
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nah |
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Synonyms:
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Vaishnava, Shrinatha, Ashvattha |
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Symbol:
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three footprints of Sarasvati |
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Lord:
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Chandra |
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Devata (deity):
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Vishnu |
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Species:
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Vanara (female monkey) |
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Nature:
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Chara (moving) |
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Gender:
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Female |
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Nadi (dosha):
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Kapha |
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Mahabhuta (element):
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Vayu |
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Guna (quality):
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Rajas |
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Gana (class):
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Devata |
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Circle:
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Indra |
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Colour:
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Light blue |
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Yoga:
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Sadhya |
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Gotra (lineage):
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Pulaha (mind-born son of Brahma) |
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Body parts:
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Thighs |
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Tree:
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Calotropis gigantea |
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Bird:
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Mayur (peacock) |
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Sacrificial donation:
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Brahmana bhojana (feeding Brahmanas) |
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Primordial sound of
the four nakshatra-padas:
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khii-khuu-khe-kho |
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Corresponding grahas:
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Ma Sk Bu Ch |
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Astronomical name:
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g a b Aquilae |
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Number of stars:
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3 |
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Yogatara (leading
star):
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Altair: a Aquilae |
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Longitude:
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278° East |
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Latitude:
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30° North |
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Position in the zodiac:
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10° - 23°20' Makara |