Bharani (

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: भरणी) is the second

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in Hindu astronomy, corresponding to 35, 39, and 41 Arietis all together. In Jyotiṣa, Bharani is ruled by Shukra (the planet

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). Also, it is classified as a Cruel or Active nakshatra, meaning that, under electional astrological beliefs, works of a harmful or deceptive nature are best conducted while the moon is Bharani. Bharani is seen as being under the domain of

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, the god of death or

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. Dennis M. Harness. ‘’ The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology’.’ Lotus Press, 1999. . pg. 7 Traditional

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are determined by which pada (quarter) of a nakshatra the Ascendant/Lagna was in at the time of birth. The given name would begin with the following syllables: *A (pronounced as in "agglutination") * Ee (pronounced as in "Eel") * Li (pronounced as in "little") *Lu (pronounced as in "look") *Le (pronounced as in "levity") *Lo (pronounced as in "local")

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