Revati (nakshatra)
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Nakshatras |
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Ashvinī |
Bharanī |
Kṛttikā |
Rohinī |
Mrigashīrsha |
Ārdrā |
Punarvasu |
Pushya |
Āshleshā |
Maghā |
Pūrva Phalgunī |
Uttara Phalgunī |
Hasta |
Chitrā |
Svātī |
Vishākhā |
Anurādhā |
Jyeshtha |
Mūla |
Pūrva Ashādhā |
Uttara Ashādhā |
Shravana |
Shravishthā |
Shatabhishā |
Pūrva Bhādrapadā |
Uttara Bhādrapadā |
Revatī |
Revati रेवती) (The Wealthy) is the 27th nakshatra or lunar mansion in Vedic astrology and is associated with the star ζ Piscium. The symbol of Revati is a fish or a pair of fish, or a drum, and the Deity associated with it is Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity. The Lord of Revati is Budha (Mercury).
The moon in Revati indicates a person who is sweet, caring, responsible and likes to care for other people. They are sociable and love humanity and society, and are protective and nourishing of others. They are devoted to loved ones, spiritual, artistic and creative. Disappointments in their early life creates compassion and forgiveness for others, and it is said that they will reap karmic rewards in the next life for their caring actions.
Under the traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their birthstar (see Jyotisha), the following Sanskrit syllables correspond with this Nakshatra, and would belong at the beginning of a first name:
De
Do
Cha
Chi