Purva Bhadrapada

• Nakshatra Deity: Aja Ekapada. Ajaikapada is an unborn goat, Fire serpent, an atmospheric Rudra. He represents the lightening that strikes the earth – which has no source – because clouds do not have any charge.  
• Symbols: Sword, 2-Faced Man (Agni), A column (of Light), Skull and Bones, Male Lion.
• Kind: Chara (Movable)
• Facing or Looking Towards: Adhomukha (Downwards)
• No of Stars: 2

• Nick Name: The “First of the Blessed Feet” or the “Former Lucky Feet”,  “Back Legs of a Stool/ Bench”, “The Former Beautiful Left Foot”, or “Ray of Light”, “Beautiful West”, “Back Legs of Burning Pyre”.
• Foundation Above: Good of all people, Pervasiveness.
• Foundation Below: Good of gods, support.
• Shakti (Power): Yajamana Udayamana Shakti (Power to elevate the Yajamana / owner / father / boss / husband).
• Final Desire: pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and humanitarian upliftment through transformative experiences.

Puranic Stories:

• • Aja Ekapada, Ashtavakra
  • Dhruva 
  • Ugra Narasimha – coming out from Pillar.
  • Tapasya on One Leg (Vishwamitra, Dhruva).
  • Nataraja

అజస్యైకపదః పూర్వే ప్రోష్ఠపదః

వైశ్వానరం పరస్తాత్ వైశ్వావసవం అవస్తాత్

Aja = 1) goat – , 2) direction less or into all directions (all pervasive), 3) non-bounded, can go wherever they want 4) first to establish a path. 5) Unborn (no further birth / childbirth) 6) Constantly traveling / occupied 7) Focused on a goal. 8)Eternal name / fame (undying fame of a person).  9) Beam of light (X-ray, laser etc). 10) Lightening that connects the space and earth – bridge

Ekapada = 1) one-footed (attacked by paralysis etc) 2) doing tapasya and constantly focused 3) One who is constantly traveling / climbing something 4) One who is ruling the world (King) 5) One who makes clouds by drinking water from the earth /sea 6) correcting mistakes of grammar / syntaxes of computer languages / excellent language skills 7) Father of Ashtavakra 

Poorve Proshta Padaha = 1) First (entering with) the hind legs, 2) Entering using a back-door, 3) Oxes back legs that support its body and provide balance for the bulk of the body, 4) A plough (representing a farmer) tied to the back legs of the Ox, 5) Following dharma is important 6) flying in the air – aeronautical / aerospace engineering or traveling most of life 7) Fishes that jump back and forth on water surface 8) Bhadrapada Masa – where Vinayaka Chaturdhi is celebrated – removing obstacles  9) Pitri-Paksha (Mahalayam, Magha nakshatra), 10) the holy feet of the Guru, or Padukas – generally used in remedies, 11) Doing Tapasya on one leg.

Vaisvanaram = 1) Special Man / VIP (not an ordinary man, extremely talented / rich / different from what his family is known for etc) 2) Hotar who helps the Yajaman – with native’s work the employer /father will prosper 3) Famous 4) one who is radiant (in a family / office) 5) Agni – who is a Purohita (does good for both the gods and the people) 6) One who is a good food eater, 7) Emotions are missing – strict man, does everything like a duty 8) 2-faced: may talk lies or very diplomatically 9) Hiding facts may cause defamation 10) Employers benefit but do not recognize natives much 11) leads from font 12) Authority is challenged 13) Taking responsibility of marriage etc of other’s children.

Vaisva-Vasavam= 1) Special Vasu (Bheeshma), 2) unmarried / unable to have proper sexual intercourse to produce children with spouse as spouse is weak, 3) childless as spouse (rarely self) is incapable of producing children, 4) has good real-estate, rich, 5)winning all wars of life, 6) materially prosperous, 7) religious, 8) not resting but working for someone else (Bheeshma constantly worked for another king, he’s not a king). 9) Bheeshma was a Prince but could not become a king.   

Ajaikpada (Aja Ekapada):

• One of 11 Rudras – can shout on people, if work not done. If can’t shout will cry. A person who is doing his work like a difficult Tapas.
• Very Focused on what has to be achieved. 
• The native works in circles – repeats same work with perfection every time – routine work. Like conventional rainfall cycle – water evaporates due to Sun – forms clouds – rains back again – followed by evaporation. 
• Rain, Storm, Lightening  and Thunderbolt (Fire) are the arms of this Rudra. Farming – enjoying nature etc. 
• Will need respect, will cry silently for respect – especially at home (similar to Magha). 
• Nataraja is called as Ekapada (as one leg is in the air, stands on one leg).

AkshtaVakra: 

• Ashtavakra is the son of Ekapada (not the above Ekapada) and Sujata. Ekapada was a student of Aruni, father of Sujata. Ekapada and Sujata get married. Ekapada was learning Vedas from Aruni. 
• Sujata is pregnant and the child in the womb corrects the grammar of the recitation being done by Ekapada. Ekapada feels happy that his son is a learned man but curses him due to ego – to be born with 8 deformities. Ashtakavakra is born with 8 deformities.
• Ekapada debated with Vandi (Varuna’s son) and lost it and Vandi drowned him into Varuna Loka.  
• Ashtavakra is growing along with Svetaketu (son of Aruni) – Ashtavakra thought that Aruni is father. Svetaketu insults him that Aruni is not his father and he cannot sit on his lap. Ashtavakra understands from his mother that his father debated with Vandi and lost it. 
• Ahstavakra at young age debated with Vandi and defeated him, got his father back from Varuna Loka. Ekapada is happy about it, finally a happy ending. 

Dhruva:

• Dhruva, a young prince, was mistreated by his stepmother and ignored by his father, King Uttanapada.
• Determined to prove himself, he sought a higher place than his father’s throne.
• Sage Narada guided him to perform penance, chanting “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.”
• Dhruva engaged in severe austerities (including standing on one leg tapasya), impressing Lord Vishnu with his devotion.
• Lord Vishnu blessed Dhruva, granting him an eternal position as the pole star (Dhruva Nakshatra).
• His story is a symbol of perseverance, faith, and unwavering devotion to God.

Ugra-Narasimha – Prahlada – Light Beam:

• Hiranya Kasyapa asked Prahlada where is Sri Hari. Prahlada replied  that Sri Hari is every where.
• Hiranya Kasya replies that let Sri Hari come out of this pillar.  
• Ugra Narasimha came out and remained focused on his target and killed Hiranya Kasyapa in no time. 
• Narasimha was very ugra and even Brahma, Indra and other gods feared to talk to him. 

Viswamitra: 

• Viswamitra as a king was insulted by Vasishta. Vasistha’s kamandala fought with the army of Viswamitra. 
• Viswamitra took a difuclt penance by standing on one leg. 
• Viswamitra wedded Menaka. He has many children.  

Nataraja:

• Shiva representing the thandava – dance form with one leg in the air. 
• Represents Nritya, Geeta, Vyakarana – all Lalita Kalas (Fine Arts). 

Dattatreya:

• Trimurti swaroopam in which Vishnu is primordial god.
• Stories of other gurus – like Saibaba, etc. who have observed penance even in Kaliyuga.

• Excellent diplomatic skills like Krittika. With afflictions can become a fraudster. 
• Someone whose success is after 50. Can also mean the best work for which he is renowned is at a later age.
• Someone who is a wanderer at the initial stages of career and struggled to establish himself (mostly travelling / changing jobs). His bosses are very successful in this native’s initial days due to native’s work. No credit for the native.
• From middle age, native is constantly working – with no rest. His jobs are timebound – like shutdown jobs, share market, pursuing a lot of vocational careers – where classes / assignments are too many in a day. No leisure for the native.
• Very interested in food, has good knowledge of cooking. However, eating food on time is difficult due to work schedules. Skips lunches.
• Focused / Interests on a career that brings undying fame even after death. 
• Constantly traveling / climbing in the career. Works as a bridge between the management and his employees. 
• Will stand for the problems of the employees. Represent their problems to the management.
• Sexual issues either too lusty indulging in too many relationships or absence of interest in sexual activities / children. 
• Excellent material prosperity. 
• Excellent understanding of the scriptures – knows a lot of stotras, mantras, poojas etc. Agni is a purohita.
• Too emotional even when situation demands practicality. Decision making is based on emotions. 
• Treats everyone equally – no planet exalts / debilitates in this nakshatra / Rasi.
• A death bringing about a change in that particular house from Lagna. For example 10th connection will make – death of father or someone else that brings about a big change in career (10th). Similarly, 4th house connections can bring a change in home / city far from current place followed by death of someone. 4th shows mother too – so, this can bring about a change in mother’s life style / place of living etc.

• A two-faced man: This symbolizes duality, which could represent contrasting forces such as life and death, or good and evil. It reflects the transformative and unpredictable energy of the nakshatra.

• A sword: This symbolizes cutting through ignorance or illusion. It can also represent fierce protection or the capacity to initiate change, often through destructive means.

• A funeral cot or bed: This symbolizes death, transformation, and the end of cycles. It connects Purva Bhadrapada to themes of mortality, renunciation, and spiritual transcendence. Purva Bhadra represents the start of a change – causing disruptions, sudden U-turns in life and Uttara bhadra is the end of change – where the person is relaxing.

• Skull and Bones: The skull and bones symbolism of Purva Bhadra Nakshatra represent themes of transformation, detachment, and the end of one phase before the start of another. The skull signifies death or the shedding of the old, while the bones suggest the enduring aspects of life after transformation. Together, they symbolize the transition from material existence to spiritual awakening, urging individuals to let go of attachments and embrace deeper wisdom and transcendence. This Nakshatra is often associated with intense spiritual growth and the ability to endure challenges for ultimate liberation.
• Male Lion: The male lion in Purva Bhadra Nakshatra symbolizes strength, courage, leadership, and authority. It reflects the power to face challenges with resilience and determination. The lion also signifies the potential for spiritual mastery and control over one’s lower instincts, channeling that energy into higher pursuits. This symbolism connects with the transformative energy of the Nakshatra, where individuals are encouraged to rise above difficulties and emerge with wisdom and self-mastery, much like a lion’s regal and commanding presence.

Yoga Tara: 8th Degree Aquarius