Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Basic Training Tables.

This table: Nakshatras cont., specifically with the caste they most ascribe to, their western star name, and the syllables ruled by each of the stars four quarters. 

The Nakshatras or Lunar Constellations of Vedic Astrology or Jyotir Vidya cont.
# Name Caste Western Name
the starting letters must be converted to symbol font		 Syl. for the 1/4’s
1 Ashvini Vaisya b Arietis Chu Chay Cho La
2 Bharani Lower 41 Arietis Li Lu Lay Lo
3 Kritika Brahmin h Tauri Alcyone-2 Aa Ee U A
4 Rohini Sudra Aldebaran O Va Vee Vo
5 Mrigashira Servant l Orionis Vay Vo Kaa Ke
6 Ardra Butcher a Betelgeuse Koo Ghaa Jna Cha
7 Punarvasu Vaisya b Geminorium Poll Kay Ko Haa Hee
8 Pushya Kshatriya d Cancri Hoo Hay Ho Daa
9 Ashlesha Lowest e Hydare Dee Doo Day Do
10 Magha Sudra r Leonis Maa Mee Moo May
11 Purva Phal Brahmin d Leonis Mo Taa Tee Too
12 Uttara Phal Kshatriya Denebola Tay To Paa Pee
13 Hasta Vaisya d Corvi Pu Shaa Naa Thaa
14 Chitra Servant Virginis Spica Pay Po Raa Ree
15 Swati Butcher a Bootis Ru Ray Raa Tha
16 Vishakha Lowest a Librae Thee Thoo Thay Tho
17 Anuradha Sudra d Scorpii Naa Nee Noo Nay
18 Jyeshtha Servant Antares No Yaa Yee Yoo
19 Mula Butcher l Scorpii Yay Yo Baa Bee
20 Purva Ash Brahmin d Sagittarii Bu Dhaa Bha Dha
21 Uttara Ash Kshatriya s Sagittarii Bay Bo Jaa Jee
22 Shravan Lowest a Aquila Ju Jay Jo Gha
23 Dhanistha Servant b Delphini Gaa Gee Goo Gay
24 Satabishak Butcher l Aquarii Go Saa See Soo
25 Purva Bhad Brahmin b Pegasi Say So Daa Dee
26 Uttara Bhad Kshatriya g Pegasi Du Tha Gya Da
27 Revati Sudra z Piscium De Do Chaa Chee

Explanation

The moon is in one of the 27 nakshatras at the time of birth, and furthermore, it is in one of the 4 quarters of that nakshatra, ie, one fourth of 13 deg 20 min is 3 deg and 20 min., and so the moon is in one of these sub sectors of the nakshatra, called "padas" of the nakshatra. So the pada syllable determines how the name selected for the child should begin. For example, if the moon is in the 1st quarter of Satabishak, then the name should start with "Go", like "Govinda" or "Gosai" etc. This practice of Nam Karan or name giving ceremony generally uses these jyotish principles as the guiding light.

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