Rohini (nakshatra)

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For other uses, see Rohini (disambiguation).
This article is about the consort of Chandra. For Vasudeva's wife, see Rohini (wife of Vasudeva). For Krishna's wife, see Rohini (Krishna's wife).
Rohini
A Nakshatra Goddess
The Personification of Aldebaran
Chandra and Rohini
AffiliationDevi
AbodeChandraloka
Genealogy
Parents
ConsortChandra
ChildrenVarchas

Rohini (रोहिणी) is the goddess of stars in Hinduism[1] and the favorite consort of Chandra, the moon god. She is one of the 27 daughters of the prajapati Daksha and his wife Asikni. As "the red goddess" (also known as Rohini Devi), she is the personification of the orange-red star Aldebaran, the brightest star in the Taurus constellation.[2]

In Hinduism

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In Hindu, 27 daughters of Daksha and Asikni were married to Chandra.

Chandra spent most of his time with Rohini, which enraged his other wives, who subsequently complained about this to their father. Seeing his daughters unhappy, Daksha cursed Chandra with leprosy and proclaimed that the Moon would wax and wane each month.[3]

Rohini, along with her sisters Kṛttikā and Revati, are often described as deified beings and "mothers".[4]

In Indian astronomy

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In Indian astronomy, the 27 lunar stations or Nakshatras are named for the daughters of Daksha and Asikni. The lunar station Rohini spans from 10° 0' to 23° 20' in Vṛṣabha constellation (Taurus).[citation needed]

In Indian astrology

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In Indian astrology, also known as Jyotisha, Rohini is the fourth lunar station or nakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the Moon. Lord Krishna's birth star is Rohini and it is believed there exists a significance in his choice to be born under the influence of this star.[5]

Beyond the Indian subcontinent and Hinduism

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She is known as Gorakak Devi (Khmer: គោរាគៈទេវី) in Cambodia as the wife of Lord Chandra From the hinduism culture passed down from the Khmer Empire and is the protective goddess of monday, worshipped during the Cambodian New Year festival if the first day of the year falls on a monday according to the Cambodian calendar (Khmer: ពិធីផ្ទេរតំណែងទេវតាឆ្នាំថ្មី) , as she is believed to descend from heaven to care for the people of this land for one year until the following New Year. In her journey there are some special details that are local and mixed with have cambodia folk culture Unique, such as the vehicle is a Tiger. , It appears with only two hands and has the following symbol as Khanda and Staff , The color of her clothes is yellow and Her story and details have been adapted and blended with influences cambodia buddhism and has its own unique identity.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Agrawala, Prithvi Kumar (1983). Goddesses in Ancient India. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-184-3. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  2. ^ Shah, Saket (2019-10-19). Understanding The Nakshatras: Soul of Astrology is Nakshatras. Saket Shah. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  3. ^ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2021-12-06). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. McFarland. p. 437. ISBN 978-0-7864-9179-7.
  4. ^ Jessalyn, Blossom Meghan (2012). Rohini (Nakshatra). Sess Press. ISBN 978-613-8-62464-6. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  5. ^ "The Divine Influences of Rohini Nakshatra and Lord Krishna".
  6. ^ Min Saes (Braḥ Mahā.) (1942) Brahma Chariyakathā, Bibliothèque Royale, Publisher: Royal Library of Cambodia p.185
  7. ^ Astrologer Nhim Pen (1947) Cambodia Calendar, Contributor: William J. Gedney, Publisher: Association Sutharot, Original from the University of Michigan p.118