Nakshatras and Sounds

Sanskrit Birthstar Syllables
ccording to traditional jyotishis (Indian astrologers), among the
most auspicious Hindu first names begin the syllables that

corresponds to one's birth star, called nakshatra, which is the
constellation with which the moon was aligned at the moment of
birth. Below is a list of the twenty-seven nakshatras and the distinct
Sanskrit syllables that correspond to each. To choose
a nakshatra name (namanakshatra), first determine the birth star of
the child or adult, then look for the star in the list below to
determine the syllable(s) with which the name should begin. There
are four sounds for each nakshatra, corresponding to the four
quarters (padas) of each constellation. If you know the pada under
which the child or adult was born, it is best to choose the syllable of
that pada. Several of the nama-nakshatra syllables are quite rare in
actual usage in the Sanskrit language. For example, someone born
under the fourth pada ofPurvashadha nakshatra may not find more
than two or three qualifying names beginning with the
syllable dhaa (long "a") even in extensive name lists, so it is
common practice to choose a name starting with a similar syllable.
In this case the syllable dha (short "a") might be used, such as in the
name Dharana, or dha as in Dharma. It is also common to resort to
the syllable of another pada within the same nakshatra if too few
names are available.
Why chose a name based on nakshatra? The first reason is that it
vibrates in harmony with the nature of the individual in this
particular incarnation, by virtue of its unique relation to the moon at
the moment of birth, which has a significant impact on the inner,
emotional nature. Secondly, by simply hearing the name, an
astute jyotisha shastri, priest, swami or satguruwould immediately
know the nature of the person, cognizing that he was born under,
say, the shravana nakshatra. He would thus be able to wisely
counsel or console, advise and encourage accordingly. In ancient
days, as today, this first sound of the first name was extremely
important to knowledgeable preceptors.
Note, in this HTML presentation of the book, the diacritical marks as
well as the devanagiri sanskrit image for the syllables have been
removed. You should consult the printed edition of "How to Become
a Hinds." or consult with a qualified Sanskrit, jyotisha
shastri or Pandit before making a final decision.
Ashvini Nakshatra
Chu (as in Fu-Manchu)
Che (as in chase)
Cho (as in choke)
La (as in lava)
Bharani Nakshatra
Li (as in lilt)
Lu (as in lute)
Le as in leg)
Lo (as in local)
Krittika Nakshatra
A (as in ananda)
I (as in iridescent)
U (as in uvula)
E (as in egg)
Rohini Nakshatra
O (as in odor)
Va (as in vanilla)
Vi (as in Vina)
Vo (as in vote)
Mrigashira Nakshatra
Ve (as in Veda)
Vo (as in votary)
Ka (as in Kanji)
Ke (as in Kenya)
Ardra Nakshatra
Ku (as in Kuwait)
Gha (as in Ghana)
Ng (pronounced "ng")
Chha (as in Churchill)
Punarvasu Nakshatra
Ke (as in Kenya)
Ko (as in kodiac)
Ha (as in hardy)
Hi (as in hither)
Pushya Nakshatra
Hu (as in hurrah)
He (as in heyday)
Ho (as in homogenous)
Da (no English equiv.)
Ashlesha Nakshatra
Di (no English equiv.)
Du (no English equiv.)
De (no English equiv.)
Do (no English equiv.)
Magha Nakshatra
Ma (as in maya)
Mi (as in miracle)
Mu (as in mudra)
Me (as in megabyte)
Purvaphalguni Nakshatra
Mo (as in motion)
Ta (no English equiv.)
Ti (no English equiv.)
Tu (no English equiv.)
Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra
Te (no English equiv.)
To (no English equiv.)
Pa (no English equiv.)
Pi (no English equiv.)
Hasta Nakshatra
Pu (as in purusha)
Sha (as in shanti)
Na (no English equiv.)
Tha (no English equiv.)
Chitra Nakshatra
Pe (as in Peru)
Po (as in pole)
Ra (as in Rama)
Ri (as in Rio de Janeiro)
Svati Nakshatra
Ru (as in rumor)
Re (as in regulate)
Ra (as in Rama)
Ta (as in Tahiti)
Vishakha Nakshatra
Ti (as in East Timor
Tu (as in tune)
Te (as in terrace)
To (as in total)
Anuradha Nakshatra
Na (as in Nagasaki)
Ni (as in Nicaragua)
Nu (as in numeral)
Ne (as in Nepal)
Jyeshta Nakshatra
No (as in noble)
Ya (as in Yama)
Yi (as in yield)
Yu (as in Yukon)
Mula Nakshatra
Ye (as in Yemen)
Yo (as in yo-yo)
Ba (as in ball)
Bi (as in Bini)
Purvashadha Nakshatra
Bu (as in Buddha)
Dha (as in dharma)
Bha (as in bhakti)
Dha (no English equiv.)
Uttarashadha Nakshatra
Be (as in beta)
Bo (as in Bohemian)
Ja (as in jar)
Ji (as in jiva)
Shravana Nakshatra
Ju (as in Jupiter)
Je (ay as in hay)
Jo (as in joke)
Gha (as in Ghana)
Dhanishta Nakshatra
Ga (as in garden)
Gi (ee as in keep)
Gu (as in guru)
Ge (as in Gestault)
Shatabhisha Nakshatra
Go (as in go)
Sa (as in Sahara)
Si (as in Sita)
Su (as in Surya)
Purvabhadhrapada Nakshatra
Se (as in Seoul)
So (as in sonar)
Da (as in Dante)
Di (as in dipa)
Uttarabhadhrapada Nakshatra
Du (as in duty)
Tha (as in Thar Desert)
JNa (as in Jnana)
Da (as in Tahiti)
Revati Nakshatra
De (as in deva)
Do (as in donut)
Cha (as in chakra)
Chi (as in chief)

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