
The 2nd Pada is in Virgo navamsa owned by Mercury. The 1st Pada is in Leo navamsa owned by Sun. Yama as the presiding deity of Bharani Nakshatra signifies the harsh cycle of life and death and the fact of rebirth.Īll the four Pada of Bharani falls in zodiac sign Aries. It symbolises unnoticeable or small growths within some big task or endeavour. Same as the mother is for child and child is for mother. In planetary predictions, the placement of Bharani or any planet within may signify dependent and subordinate people or even people in power or control from which they are getting their nourishment. As the baby is restricted within the womb during initial stages of development, where it grows or increase fast from just an embryo. And since it is associated with Womb, it is even related to confinement and restraint. Therefore this lunar constellation rules quantitative increase in something. It also signifies development especially the inner development. And so, for this reason, it rules food and hospitality in general. No doubt Yudhishthira exhibits the qualities of righteous conduct and truthfulness throughout the epic.īharani Nakshatra being the symbol of birth, because of its link with the vagina, indicates things which can provide nourishment and love of a mother. In the epic of Mahabharat, the eldest Pandava, Yudhishthira (pronounced Yudhishthir) is said to be the gifted child from lord Yama to his mother Kunti. Dharma means righteous conduct in this context, not religion.


In Vedic culture, lord Yama is also regarded as one who holds Dharma. The ruling deity of Bharani Nakshatra is Yama, the god of death. Many are of opinion that 'Vulva' is the symbol for Bharani Nakshatra as they interpret Bharani as 'mouth of the womb'. The symbolism for Bharani Nakshatra is Yoni, which is a Sanskrit word for Vagina. Bharani Nakshatra which is from 13☂0' to 26☄0' in Aries sign, is the 2nd Nakshatra in Zodiac as per Indian Astrology.
