Nakshatras – the lunar mansions
What are the “Nakshatras “? Nakshatras, the so-called constellations in Vedic astrology, are one of the most interesting parts of Hindu culture and astrology. The term “Nakshatra,” when broken down into its constituent parts: “naks” meaning “sky” and “shetra” meaning “region”, translates into “Sky Map.” The nakshatras are divisions of 13 degrees 20 minutes starting…