Punarvasu is a

Nakshatra Nakshatra () is the term for Lunar mansion in Hindu astrology and Buddhist astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to a prominent star or asterisms in or near the respective s ...

in Hindu astrology, which refers to the two brightest

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s in the constellation of

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and Pollux.

Astrology

Punarvasu extends from 20 degrees 00 minutes of Mithun (Gemini) to 03 degrees 20 minutes of Karka (Cancer).

Astrological significance

In Hindu astrology, Punarvasu is ruled by

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(Guru) and symbolized by a quiver of arrows, signifying renewal, restoration, and return. Its presiding deity is Aditi, the mother of the gods, representing nurturing, abundance, and universal support. This

nakshatra Nakshatra () is the term for Lunar mansion in Hindu astrology and Buddhist astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to a prominent star or asterisms in or near the respective s ...

is associated with optimism, resilience, and the ability to recover from adversity.Frawley, David (1994). ''Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology''. Lotus Press. ISBN 978-0914955977.

Ramayana

Punarvasu is the birth nakshatra of Lord

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: The word Punarvasu is derived from Puna+ Vasu, which means return, renewal, restoration or repetition. The 12 Adityas were born of

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in the womb of

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. The 12 Adityas are

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, Vaga,

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, Twasta,

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, Aryama, Pusa, Mitra,

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, Parjyanya, Vivaswan and Dinakar. The mother Aditi of whom the Gods are born is the repository of everything good-truth, generosity, magnanimity, purity, aristocracy, beauty and renown. It follows that this star is the cause for these virtues. To start afresh after having once broken off, to start a new life, to come back from a distant land-all. Punarvasu signifies these. It stands for freedom from restriction and limitation, and boundless space.

Naming convention

By the traditional Hindu principle of naming babies according to their Ascendant/Lagna nakshatra, the first names should start with the following Sanskrit letters for those who are born under the Nakshatra: Punarvasu or Punarpoosam. *Ke (pronounced as in "Kesari") *Ko (pronounced as in "Kopperuncholan") *Ha (pronounced as in Ha-ra) for example Harika, Harini, Harshitha, Harish, Haritha, etc. *Hi (pronounced as in "Hiranyakashipu")

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Astrology

Astrological significance

Ramayana

Naming convention

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