The first sound of a person's name is associated
with stars (nakshatra) according to the table
below. Where a person does not know the date
and time of birth, this table can be used as
a guide to assume a birth star. This method
is often used to match the people for determining
compatibility for marriage.
| Chu,
Chey, Cho, La |
Aswini |
| Li,
Lu, Ley, Lo |
Bharani |
| Aa,
Ee, U, A |
Krithika |
| O,
Va, Vee, Vo |
Rohini |
| Vay,
Vo, Kaa, Ke |
Mrigasira |
| Koo,
Ghaa, Jna, Cha |
Aridra |
| Kay,
Ko, Haa, Hee |
Punarvasu
|
| Hoo,
Hay, Ho, Daa |
Pushya
|
| Dee,
Doo, Day, Do |
Aslesha |
| Maa,
Mee, Moo, May |
Makha |
| Mo,Taa,Tee,Too |
Pubba |
| Tay,
To, Paa, Pee |
Uttara
|
| Pu,
Shaa, Naa,Thaa |
Hasta |
| Pay,
Po, Raa, Ree |
Chitra |
| Ru,
Ray, Raa, Tha |
Swathi |
| Thee,
Thoo, Thay, Tho |
Vishaka
|
| Naa,
Nee, Noo, Nay |
Anuradha
|
| No,
Yaa, Yee, Yoo |
Jaista |
| Yay,
Yo, Baa, Dha |
Moola |
| Bu,
Dhha, Bha, Dha |
Purvashada |
| Bay,
Bo, Jaa, Jee |
Uttarashada
|
| Ju,
Jay, Jo, Gha |
Sravana
|
| Gaa,
Gee, Goo, Gay |
Dhanista |
| Go,
Saa, See, Soo |
Satabhisha |
| Say,
So, Daa, Dee |
Poorvabhadra |
| Du,
Tha, Jna, Thaa |
Uttarabhadra
|
| De,
Do, Chaa, Chee |
Revathi |
Four sounds given against each star correspond
to the four quarters of the star respectively.
|
ARIES (Mesha) |
| 0 deg
to 13 deg - 20 ' |
Aswini
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 13 deg
- 20' to 26 deg - 40' |
Bharani
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 26 deg
- 40' to 30 deg - 00' |
Krittika
1 part or quarter |
|
TAURUS (Vrishabha) |
| 0 deg
to 10 deg - 00' |
Krittika
2,3,4 quarters |
| 10 deg
- 00' to 23 deg - 20' |
Rohini
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 23 deg
- 20' to 30 deg - 00' |
Mrigasira
1 and 2 quarters |
|
GEMINI (Mithuna) |
| 0 deg
to 6 deg - 40' |
Mrigasira
2, 3 quarters |
| 6 deg
- 40' to 20 deg - 00' |
Aridra
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 20 deg-
00' to 30 deg - 00' |
Punarvasu
1,2,3 quarters |
|
CANCER (Kataka) |
| 0 deg
- to 13 deg - 20' |
Punarvasu
4 quarter |
| 3 deg
- 20 to 16 deg - 40' |
Pushya
1,2,3, 4 quarters |
| 16 deg
- 40 to 30 deg - 00' |
Ashlesha
1,2,3,4 quarters |
|
LEO (Simha) |
| 0 deg
- to 13 deg - 20' |
Makha
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 13 deg
- 20 to 26 deg - 40' |
Pubbha
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 26 deg
- 40 to 30 deg - 00' |
Uttara
1 quarter |
|
VIRGO (Kanya) |
| 0 deg
- to 10 deg - 00' |
Uttara
2,3, 4 quarters |
| 10 deg
- 00 to 23 deg - 20' |
Hasta
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 23 deg
- 20 to 30 deg |
Chitra
1 and 2 quarters |
|
LIBRA (Tula) |
| 0 deg
- to 6 deg - 40' |
Chitra
2, 3 quarters |
| 6 deg
- 40 to 20 deg - 00' |
Swati
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 20 deg
- 00 to 30 deg - 00' |
Vishakha
1,2,3 quarters |
|
SCORPIO (Vrischika) |
| 0 deg
- to 3 deg - 20' |
Vishakha
4th quarter |
| 3 deg
- 20 to 16 deg - 40' |
Anuradha
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 16 deg
- 40 to 30 deg |
Jyeshta
1,2,3,4 quarters |
|
SAGITTARIUS (Dhanu) |
| 0 deg
- to 13 deg - 20' |
Moola
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 13 deg
- 20 to 26 deg - 40' |
Purvashada
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 26 deg
- 40 to 30 deg |
Uttarashada
1st quarter |
|
CAPRICORN (Makara) |
| 0 deg
- to 10 deg - 00' |
Uttarashada
2,3,4 quarters |
| 10 deg
- to 23 deg - 20' |
Shravana
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 23 deg
- 20 to 30 deg - 00' |
Dhanishta
1, 2 quarters |
|
AQUARIUS
(Kumbha)
|
| 0 deg
- to 6 deg - 40' |
Dhanishta
3,4 quarters |
| 6 deg
- 40 to 20 deg - 00' |
Shathabisha
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 20 deg
- 00 to 30 deg |
P.Bhadrapada
1,2,3 quarters |
|
PISCES (Meena) |
| 0 deg
- to 3 deg - 20' |
P.Bhadrapad
4th quarter only |
| 3 deg
- 20 to 16 deg - 40' |
U.Bhadrapada
1,2,3,4 quarters |
| 16 deg
- 40 to 30 deg |
Revati
1,2,3,4 quarters |
|
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