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'''Jyeshtha''' (The Elder or Older in Sanskrit) is the 18th [[nakshatra]] or lunar mansion in [[Indian astronomy|Hindu astronomy]] and [[Jyotisha|Vedic astrology]] associated with the string of the constellation [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpii]], and the stars [[Epsilon Scorpii|ε]], [[Zeta1 Scorpii|ζ<sup>1</sup> Sco]], [[Eta Scorpii|η]], [[Sargas|θ]], [[Iota1 Scorpii|ι<sup>1</sup> Sco]], [[Girtab|κ]], [[Shaula|λ]], [[Mu Scorpii|μ]] and [[Jabbah|ν]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]]. <br />
[[File:Scorpius constellation map.svg|thumb|300px|Jyeshtha nakshatra is found in the Scorpius constellation]]<br />
==Astrology==<br />
The symbol of Jyeshtha is a circular [[amulet]], umbrella, or earring, and it is associated with [[Indra]], chief of the gods. The lord of Jyeshtha is [[Budha]] (Mercury). Jyestha is termed in Malayalam as '''Thrikketta''' and in Tamil as '''Kēttai'''. The nakshtra is called honorifically as '''Trikkētta''' (Tiru + Kētta).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vedanet.com/2012/06/13/nakshatras-and-upanakshatras/|website=Nakshatras and Upanakshatras|publisher=American Institute of Vedic Studies}}</ref> Jyeshtha nakshatra corresponds to [[Antares]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Abhyankar |first1=K. D. |title=Astrophysics: Stars and Galaxies |date=March 2002 |publisher=Universities Press |isbn=978-81-7371-381-1 |page=510 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fJMwrULu2E0C&q=Jyeshtha+nakshatra++Antares&pg=PA510 |access-date=28 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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The Ascendant/Lagna in Jyeshtha indicates a person with a sense of seniority and superiority, who is protective, responsible and a leader of their family. They are wise, profound, psychic, maybe with occult powers, and are courageous and inventive.<br />
Under the traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their Ascendant/Lagna, the following Sanskrit syllables correspond with this Nakshatra, and would belong at the beginning of a first name:<br />
*No <br />
*Ya <br />
*Yi<br />
*Yu<br />
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==References==<br />
<ref>https://www.astroved.com/astropedia/en/nakshatra/jyeshta-nakshatra</ref><br />
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