नक्षत्र · Nakshatra 23 of 27 · 23°20′ Makara – 6°40′ Kumbha
धनिष्ठा Dhaniṣṭhā(Dhanishtha)
Data
| Span | 23°20′ Makara – 6°40′ Kumbha |
|---|---|
| Lord | मङ्गल Maṅgala |
| Deity | The eight Vasus, gods of light and abundance |
| Symbol | A drum (ḍamaru); a flute |
| Gana | rakshasa |
| Temperament | Movable and rhythmic (chara) — wealth and music share the same beat. |
Dhanishtha, 'the wealthiest' and 'most famous', is the drum of the zodiac: rhythm, timing, music and the knack for orchestrating groups toward prosperity. These natives excel where tempo matters — performance, markets, teams — and their hollow-drum symbol teaches their deepest lesson: resonance requires an open, unattached center.
Cited fromTaittirīya Brāhmaṇa 1.5BPHS, Chs. 46–49BPHS, Ch. 6Nakshatra tradition
पद · The four padas
| Pada | Reading (by navamsa) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Siṃha navāṁśa (Sun): the star performer — rhythm and leadership on full display. |
| 2 | Kanyā navāṁśa (Mercury): the precision player — technical mastery of craft and timing. |
| 3 | Tulā navāṁśa (Venus): the ensemble leader — harmony, collaboration and shared success. |
| 4 | Vṛścika navāṁśa (Mars): the intense virtuoso — group power channeled with penetrating drive. |
मिलान · Dhanishtha compatibility with all 27 nakshatras
Dhanishtha compatibility with all 27 nakshatras
Bride's nakshatra Dhanishtha, groom's below — the reverse order can score differently. Typical gun milan score out of 36.
- Ashvini 19/36
- Bharani 10/36
- Krittika 22.5/36
- Rohini 19/36
- Mrigashira 11/36
- Ardra 16.5/36
- Punarvasu 15/36
- Pushya 13/36
- Ashlesha 27/36
- Magha 19.5/36
- Purva Phalguni 5.5/36
- Uttara Phalguni 16/36
- Hasta 17.5/36
- Chitra 15.5/36
- Swati 24.5/36
- Vishakha 29/36
- Anuradha 12/36
- Jyeshtha 26/36
- Mula 21/36
- Purva Ashadha 7.5/36
- Uttara Ashadha 24.5/36
- Shravana 28/36
- Dhanishtha 28/36
- Shatabhisha 23.5/36
- Purva Bhadrapada 19/36
- Uttara Bhadrapada 15.5/36
- Revati 22.5/36
प्रश्नोत्तर · Frequently asked questions
- Which planet rules Dhaniṣṭhā nakshatra?
- Dhaniṣṭhā is ruled by Maṅgala (मङ्गल). It is nakshatra 23 of 27, spanning 23°20′ Makara – 6°40′ Kumbha of the sidereal zodiac.
- What are the deity and symbol of Dhaniṣṭhā?
- The presiding deity is The eight Vasus, gods of light and abundance. Its symbol is A drum (ḍamaru); a flute.
- What is the gana of Dhaniṣṭhā?
- Dhaniṣṭhā is a rakshasa gana nakshatra. Temperament: Movable and rhythmic (chara) — wealth and music share the same beat..
- Which starting syllables are used for Dhaniṣṭhā baby names?
- Per the traditional nāmakaraṇa chart, the syllables for padas 1-4 are: Ga (गा), Gi (गी), Gu (गु), Ge (गे). The exact pada comes from the birth chart.
Sources
- Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa 1.5Taittiriya Brahmana 1.5 (with parallels in Taittiriya Samhita 4.4.10 and Atharva Veda 19.7): the Vedic nakshatra lists with their presiding deities. Vedic corpus, public domain.
- BPHS, Chs. 46–49Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Chs. 46–49 (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): the Vimshottari dasha as the foremost dasha system — sequence and years (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17; total 120), effects of each graha's dasha, and antardasha doctrine. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- BPHS, Ch. 6Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Ch. 6 'The Sixteen Divisions of a Rashi' (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): the navamsa (D9) scheme underlying the pada framework — each pada of 3°20′ is one navamsa. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- Nakshatra traditionCommon Jyotish nakshatra doctrine — symbols, the deva/manushya/rakshasa gana classification, and temperament — standardized across muhurta and jataka manuals and consistent from the medieval synthesis treatises (e.g., Jataka Parijata) onward. Editorial synthesis in our own words; no copyrighted translation reproduced.