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Jyeshtha
Jyeshtha may refer to: * Jyeshtha (month), month of the Hindu calendar * Jyestha (goddess), Hindu goddess of adversity and misfortune * Jyeshtha (nakshatra), the 18th nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astronomy and Vedic astrology See also * Jyeṣṭhāryā, 9th century queen regnant in Cambodia {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyeshtha (month)
Jyeshtha or Jyēṣṭha (; ''jēṭ''; ''zeth''; ''Jyeṣṭha'') is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Jyestha is the third month of the year. Known as ''Joishtho'' ( ''Jyôishţhô'') in Bengali, it is the second month of the Bengali calendar. In lunar religious calendars, Jyēṣṭha begins on the new moon and is the third month of the year. Traditionally, Jyēṣṭha is associated with high summer, and corresponds to May–JuneHenderson, Helene. (Ed.) (2005) ''Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary'' Third edition. Electronic edition. Detroit: Omnigraphics, p. xxix. in the Gregorian calendar. In Tamil, the month is known as Āni, the third month of the solar calendar that begins in mid-June. In Hindu astrology, Jyēṣṭha begins with the Sun's entry into Taurus, and is the second month of the year. Festivals * Shani Dev Jayanti is celebrated on New Moon day i.e. Amavasya of Jyeshtha month. * Ganga Dusseh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyeshtha (nakshatra)
Jyeshtha ("The Elder" or "Older" in Sanskrit) is the 18th nakshatra or lunar mansion in Indian astronomy, Hindu astronomy and Jyotisha, Vedic astrology associated with the string of the constellation Scorpius (constellation), Scorpii, and the stars Epsilon Scorpii, ε, Zeta1 Scorpii, ζ1 Sco, Eta Scorpii, η, Sargas, θ, Iota1 Scorpii, ι1 Sco, Girtab, κ, Shaula, λ, Mu Scorpii, μ and Jabbah, ν Scorpius (constellation), Scorpionis. Astrology The symbol of Jyeshtha is a circular amulet, umbrella, or earring, and it is associated with Indra, chief of the gods. The lord of Jyeshtha is Budha (Mercury). Jyestha is termed in Malayalam as Thrikketta and in Tamil as Kēttai. The nakshtra is called honorifically as Trikkētta (Tiru + Kētta). Jyeshtha nakshatra corresponds to Antares. The Ascendant/Lagna in Jyeshtha indicates a person with a sense of seniority and superiority, who is protective, responsible and a leader of their family. They are wise, profound, psychic, maybe with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyestha (goddess)
Jyestha or Jyeshtha (, , "the eldest" or "the elder") is the Hindu goddess of adversity and misfortune. She is regarded as the elder sister and antithesis of Lakshmi Lakshmi (; , , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, , ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, fertility, sovereignty, and abundance. She along with Parvat ..., the goddess of prosperity and auspiciousness. She is commonly referred to as Moodevi in South India. Jyestha is associated with inauspicious places and sinners. She is also associated with sloth, poverty, sorrow, ugliness, and often depicted with the crow. She is sometimes identified with Alakshmi, another goddess of misfortune. Her worship was prescribed for women, who invoked her to keep her away from their homes. Jyestha appears in the Hindu tradition as early as 300 BCE. Her veneration was at its peak in South India in the 7th-8th century CE. By the 10th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
