Shravana Nakshatra - The Star of Listening, Learning and Fame
Introduction
Shravana Nakshatra is 22nd among 27 Nakshatras, spanning 10°00' to 23°20' Capricorn. Shravana means Hearing, Listening, Ear. Ruled by Moon and deity Vishnu (Preserver God), Shravana is star of listening, learning, fame, knowledge, and preservation. If Moon in Shravana at birth, you are Shravana native. Natives are good listeners, learners, preserve knowledge, famous.
Quick Facts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | 10°00' - 23°20' Capricorn |
| Lord | Moon (Chandra) - Listening, mind, learning, fame |
| Deity | Vishnu - Preserver God, listening, preservation, fame |
| Symbol | Three footprints, Ear, Trident - Listening, learning, Vishnu's three steps, fame, preservation |
| Gana | Deva Gana |
| Yoni | Monkey (Vanara) |
| Nadi | Antya Nadi |
| Tattva | Prithvi (Earth) |
| Nature | Chara (Movable) |
| Shakti | Samhanana Shakti - Power to connect, listen, learn, preserve, fame |
| Body Part | Ears, Knees, Genitals |
| Lucky Letter | Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho |
Mythology
Lord Moon: Moon gives listening, mind, learning, fame, preservation, connection.
Deity Vishnu: Vishnu is preserver, listens to prayers, preserves dharma, famous. Vishnu took three steps to cover universe - three footprints symbol. Vishnu gives preservation, listening, fame, ability to connect and preserve knowledge.
Symbol Three footprints/Ear/Trident: Three footprints of Vishnu covering universe - fame spreads everywhere. Ear represents listening, learning. Shravana natives listen well, learn, preserve, become famous like Vishnu's fame spreading via three steps.
Characteristics
Shravana in Capricorn (Saturn) ruled by Moon and Vishnu - creates listening, preserving personality.
- Good Listeners: Best listeners among Nakshatras, good at hearing, learning.
- Learners and Scholars: Great learners, scholars, preserve knowledge, like to listen and learn.
- Famous: Fame, reputation spreads like Vishnu's three steps, well-known.
- Preserving: Preserving nature, like Vishnu preserves, preserves tradition, knowledge.
- Helpful: Helpful, like Vishnu helps, charitable.
- Organized: Capricorn gives organization, discipline.
- Devotional: Devotional to Vishnu, listening to divine.
Male Characteristics
Shravana male natives are good listeners, learners, famous, helpful, organized, preserving. Good at learning, teaching, preservation, fame. Marriage around 28-33 years, generally happy, good listener husband, responsible father, preserving family traditions. Success through listening, learning, fame, preservation, organization.
Female Characteristics
Shravana female natives are good listeners, beautiful, learning, famous, helpful, organized. They preserve family traditions, good at listening and learning. They are excellent wives, good listeners, good mothers teaching listening and learning, famous in community. Excel in teaching, learning, preservation, counseling.
Padas
Pada 1 (10°00'-13°20' Capricorn): Aries Navamsa ruled by Mars. Most energetic, pioneering, leadership, good for army, sports with listening.
Pada 2 (13°20'-16°40' Capricorn): Taurus Navamsa ruled by Venus. Most luxurious, artistic, wealthy, good for arts, luxury, wealth with fame.
Pada 3 (16°40'-20°00' Capricorn): Gemini Navamsa ruled by Mercury. Most intellectual, communicative, business, good for writing, media, communication, learning.
Pada 4 (20°00'-23°20' Capricorn): Cancer Navamsa ruled by Moon. Most emotional, nurturing, family-oriented, preserving, most Moon-like and learning.
Career
Listening and Learning: Teachers, Learners, Scholars, Students, Listeners, Counselors
Preservation: Preservation work, Archivists, Librarians, Traditional knowledge preservation
Fame: Famous persons, Public figures, Speakers who listen
Other: Organization, Management, Charity, Vishnu-related, Ears/hearing industry
Marriage Compatibility
Shravana natives are good listeners, learning, famous lovers, excellent for marriage with preservation and listening.
Best: Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Revati.
Male: Rohini, Hasta, Swati females best.
Female: Rohini, Hasta, Swati males ideal.
Challenging: Bharani, Krittika, Ardra, Vishakha difficult.
Health and Remedies
Rules ears, knees, genitals. May face ear issues, hearing problems, knee pain, listening stress, preservation stress.
Remedies:
- Strengthen Moon: Worship Parvati, chant Om Som Somaya Namah on Mondays.
- Worship Vishnu: Chant Om Namo Narayanaya, worship Vishnu for preservation and fame, listen to Vishnu Sahasranama.
- Practice Listening: Practice good listening, learning, preservation.
- Mantra: Om Namo Narayanaya or Om Shravana Nakshatraya Namah
- Donate: Donate for listening, help in preservation, donate ears, help in learning, donate for fame of dharma.
- Gemstone: Pearl for Moon only after consultation.
- Birth Star Day: On Shravana day, listen, learn, preserve, do charity for fame.
Why Important
Shravana is Chara Nakshatra, excellent for movable, listening activities: listening, learning, starting studies, preservation, organization, charity, fame, hearing, connecting. It is excellent for learning and preserving knowledge - Shruti (heard knowledge) tradition. Teaches that listening and learning preserves knowledge and brings fame that spreads like Vishnu's three footprints covering universe - Samhanana Shakti connects and preserves.