1.

Agni "fire" - Anala "living"

2. Prithvi "earth" - Dhara- "support"
3. Va-yu "wind" - Anila "wind"
4. Antariksha "atmosphere" - Aha "pervading"
5. A-ditya "eternal" - Pratyu-sha "pre-dawn"
6. Dyaus "sky" - Prabha-sa "shining dawn"
7. Chandramas "moon" - Soma "soma-plant"
8. Nakstrani "stars" - Dhruva "motionless" (the Polestar)
Dhanishtha is busy climbing up the mountain of 'dhani' precious wisdom.

dancing in an upward spiral pattern, single-file, to the endless beat of the sacred
drum, up the flanks of holy Mount Meru

At the lower levels of consciousness, Dhanishtha is a 'social climber'.

May develop eating disorders if the over-nourishment results in social criticism (e.g.,
Princess Di). True of Sravana also.

"The Vasus desired, "May we revolve around the summit of the Gods."
One who makes the appropriate offering to the Vasus, to Dhanishta,

gains the summit among his peers.

The Vasus rule over material and worldly splendors, which their Nakshatra grants.

They gain through high association."

"22- Sra-vana and 23- Sra-vishtha (Dhanishtha) are a pair,

even though they are not called purva-uttara like the other Nakshatra pairs."

"The drum in mind is like an Indian tabla, which can be tuned to a particular note."

dhani-STha

very swift

very rich

more modern name of the Nakshatra Sravishtha

o

or 24th lunar mansion .

sraviSTha:

most famous

born or produced under the Nakshatra Shravishtha

24th (or 21st or 22nd) Nakshatra

also called Dhanishtha

and regarded as having the shape of a drum

Pada-1 Dhanishtha * Simha navamsha

*for the Male only*- from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 113.

Not well formed but very healthy, with a heavy, hairy body.
A heavy eater.

Has a very revengeful disposition.

Likes hunting and shooting game;

is very rash and courts danger.

Likes large enterprises.

Is a man's man and has very little use or respect for the opposite sex.

Marriage is a pastime and extramarital affairs numerous.

Is arrogant, fond of fighting,

and may be homosexual in his tendencies.

Kidnappers often found here."

Das/ Bepin Behari :
"You may experience several miscarriages or abortions

or there may not be any children at all.

Your health will be adversely affected at the age of 5 years old.

You will meet with some accident at 10 years old

and at 12 years you may experience injury by a weapon.

So try to be especially careful during these times.

Regardless of these mishaps

you will meet with death at 90 years old in the month of August-September."

Pada-2 Dhanishta = Kanya navamsha =

Makara rashi from26:40 until 30:00
*for the Male only* - from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra . p 113:
Same as pada-1
Not well formed but very healthy, with a heavy, hairy body.

A heavy eater.

Has a very revengeful disposition.

Likes hunting and shooting game;

is very rash and courts danger.

Likes large enterprises.

Is a man's man and has very little use or respect for the opposite sex.

Marriage is a pastime and extramarital affairs numerous.

Is arrogant, fond of fighting,

and may be homosexual in his tendencies.

Kidnappers often found here."

Das/ Behari :
"You are wealthy and credulous.
You will have large thighs and neck and be joyful.
You may be affected with jaundice and severe fever at 20 years old,

and severe affliction to some parts of the body at 25 years.

Regardless of these mishaps,

you will meet death at 90 years old in the month of August-September."

Pada-3 Dhanistha * Thula navamsha

Kumbha rashi from 00:00 to 3:20
*for the Male only* - from: Shil-Ponde. (1939).

Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra . p 113.

"A large stomach and heavy neck.

May be an Astrologer or Astronomer.

Is generous and of very good character.

Loves music.

Cultivates the society of actors and actresses. "

Das/ Behari:
"You are very courageous, truthful and kind to all.
You will be a voracious eater.
Because of this habit,

you will have severe stomach problems at 22 years of age

and hospitalization for a longer period will be necessary.

You must control your diet.

Eating anything and anywhere must be curbed.

You will meet with death at 90 years old in the month August-September."

Pada-4 Dhanishtha * Vrischika navamsha

Kumbha rashi from 03:21 to 6:40
*for the Male only*
from: Shil-Ponde. (1939). Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra . p 113.

Same as Dhanishtha pada-3.

Das/ Behari :
"Two marriages are indicated.
There may be at most two children.
You may indulge in sexual affairs.
There may be some identification mark on your left hand.
Be careful of burns at 5 years, poison at 12 years,

injury inflicted by the thieves at 28 years of age.

You will meet with death at 90 years old

in the month August-September."