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#Bharani #Nakshatra - a discourse!

Jayanta: Guruji! Let us discuss Bharaṇī now, the 2nd Nakṣatra.
Ācārya: Very well. So can someone explain the name first?
Sunidhi: Guruji, I will try! It consists of Bhara, which means to fill. So this Nakṣatra deals with filling something?

Kailāśa: Ābharaṇa means ornaments and jewels. Is this associated with Bharaṇī as well?
Jayanta: Guruji! Dr David Frawley states that Bharaṇī has the power to take things away (apabharaṇī śakti). Its basis above is the removal of life from the body.

Ācārya: Good thoughts everyone. Bharaṇī is governed by Yama Devatā, the god of death, and son of Sūrya. He is Dharmarāja and gives rewards and punishment based on one’s Karma.

It means to fill something; fill and empty space; fill a vacuum. It leads to the creation of something new, and it is aptly symbolized by Yoni, the female private part, from which birth occurs.

Yoni is the symbol of a black hole, associated with great power, and involved in creating newer galaxies. It is associated with the origin and disappearance of life (or creation), the point of singularity.

Kailāśa: What are its characteristics, Guruji?
Ācārya: They are krtanishchaya, satya, arug, dakṣa, sukhi, kāmopacāra, subhago and laghubhuk.
Jayanta, can you explain them?

Jayanta: Certainly Guruji, the meaning of these words are krtanishchaya – determined, resolute, never give-up; satya – truth, honesty, integrity; arug – good health, freedom from diseases, recovery; dakṣa – capable, skilful; ...

... sukhi – happy, comfortable, contented; kāmopacāra – adept in the art of having sex, knowledgeable in sexual practices; subhago – fortunate; laghubhuk – eat less.
Sunidhi: Guruji, kindly explain why these characteristics are associated with Bharaṇī?

Ācārya: To understand that, we need to know the following. Bharaṇī is the 2nd Nakṣatra of Meṣa. Its four Pādas are in Siṅha to Vṛścika Navāñśa. It is governed by Bhagavān Yama, and it is symbolized by a Yoni.
Yama denotes fixity of purpose. Yama means self-restraint. ...

... It has the power to overcome death with penance; it is a controller of senses; has the power/authority to kill, it is disruptive and free from material bondage. kṛtaniścaya is associated with Yama. Once he decides something nothing can change his mind.

He is the Dharmarāja and is Sūryaputra, and therefore, Satya is also associated with him.
arug or ārogyam comes from Yama’s ability to remove Tamas, or things that cause sickness and death! Prāṇāyama and Yoga are associated with Yama.

Therefore, good health and recovery from sickness is associated with Bharaṇī! The Nakṣatra is ruled by Śukra as per Viñśottarī, who beholds the power of Mṛtyunjaya and Mṛta Sañjivanī. They give recovery from diseases.

dakṣa is associated with the ability to create something new. This power is denoted by the Yoni symbol.
sukhi is associated with the ability to be contented with little. This is related to the self-restraint quality of Yama. ...

... Yama is the first step in the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Maharṣi Patanjali, and it stands for abstinence and forbearance.
It denotes restrain over mind, body and speech as would prevent one from violence (ahimsā), falsehood (satya), theft (asteya), incontinence (brahmacārya)...

... and greed (aparigraha). One who practices the Yamas is Sukhi.
kāmopacāra is associated with the Yoni symbol, denoting new creation. Sex, the union of male and female principle is essential for new creation!
laghubhuk is also associated with Yama, as self-restrain also...

... means not relishing your food, but eating it for sustenance.
Kailāśa: Guruji, what can we learn from this Nakṣatra?
Ācārya: This is the Nakṣatra of transformation.
Sunidhi: What is transformation, Guruji?
Ācārya: Transformation is becoming something more than what you are.

It is realizing your true self. Like a caterpillar transforms into a pupa, and later to a butterfly, we also transform from an infant to a child, teenage, adult and old person. We also transform when we realize our true self, as spirits, who is above life and death, eternal!

Kailāśa: How does transformation happens Guruji?
Ācārya: Before answering this, let us understand the quality of this Nakṣatra.
Bharaṇī is a Ugra Tārā, and is propitious for nefarious schemes, poisoning, deceit, imprisonment, setting fire and other evil deeds.

It is a violent Nakṣatra and denotes pain life. Transformation happens when one passes through pain (Śani). When a child sees the death of his parents, or his near one, he questions about life and death.

Yama denotes removal of old and worn out and creating space for newer things. Transformation happens through pain.
Don’t be carried away by the good things we discussed so far. Bharaṇī is a violent and painful Nakṣatra. One ruled by this Nakṣatra must see tremendous pain ...

... in life. This makes the person transform! There is no transformation without pain.
Bharaṇī denotes, transformation, many of which are sudden and unexpected, denoting big changes in life (shift of life gear). It denotes leaving of old things and embracing something new.

Sunidhi: This means that the person undergoes big changes in life due to sudden events. Is that right Guruji?
Ācārya: Yes, Sunidhi, that’s what is in store for Bharaṇī.
Also, generally 27, 38, 42, 56 are marked as years of important events and transformation.

Kailāśa: Guruji, can Bharaṇī also mean causing such big and sudden change in other’s life?
Ācārya: Yes, even that is possible. Depending on the other Yogas in the Kuṇḍalī, a Bharaṇī can also be a butcher, murderer and executioner.

But generally, the Bharaṇīs face several ups and downs in life. They face severe troubles (struggles) forcing one to alter their life path. They must undertake Hatha Yoga and Prāṇāyama, to ease their pain through their life’s journey!

Sunidhi: Guruji, can they do the Nakṣatra Mantra of Bharaṇī?
Ācārya: Yes, of course, they can!
It is oṃ yamāyatvā makhāyatvā sūryyasyatvā tapase devasyatvā savitāmadhvā naktu pṛthviyā sa gavaṃ spṛśaspāhiar cirasi śocirasi taposī।

The Nakṣatra devatā mantra is oṃ yamāya namaḥ
Jayanta: Guruji, I have read somewhere that they are secretive; they like hiding things within, putting a different face outside. Is that true?

Ācārya: Yes, that is certainly True. This quality comes from the significance of Yoni. It is hidden, and secretive, like Vṛścika Rāśi. It the storehouse of occult (Kāmākhyā Devī) and therefore, it is natural that they are secretive.

Kailāśa: So, do they share similar characteristics as that of Vṛścika?
Ācārya: Yes, they do!
Kailāśa: But why do you associate Yoni with Vṛścika, and not Tulā? Isn’t 7th the house of private parts?

Ācārya: Good question. You can get the answer to this in ISJBook19. But let me re-iterate it here. Male private part is governed by a Ojarāśi (masculinity) and female private part is governed by a Yugmarāśi (femininity).

Therefore, Tulā denotes private part and Vṛścika denotes female private part.
Kailāśa: Guruji, are there any positive side of their secretive quality?
Ācārya: Yes, there are several positive qualities of being secretive. One of them going into very deep into something.

Bharaṇī denotes the in-depth study of a subject, study of a profound subject or metaphysics. Bharaṇīs are drawn towards the hidden or secret fields, occult or Brahmavidyā.
The Yoni symbolizes several things, including overwhelming sensuality or profound knowledge.

Some Bharaṇīs control their sexual overdrive and channel their ojas (sexual energy) towards metaphysics or the occult. They can be outstanding yoga teachers or life coaches!
Kailāśa: Guruji, do they all have sexual overdrive? I have seen people where it's minimal.

Ācārya: Sexuality is an important element of this Nakṣatra, and we normally see extremes. Some take up yogic practices to control their sensuality, while others give in to temptations. In rare cases sexuality is sublimated, i.e., converted to Yogic power right from birth.

The person may have done severe Tapasyā in the past birth.
Jayanta: Bharaṇī is a Ugra Nakṣatra, what can we learn from that:
Ācārya: Bharaṇī is an Ugra Nakṣatra; therefore it is propitious for nefarious activities, poisoning, deceit, and imprisonment, ...

... setting fire and other evil deeds.
The Bharaṇīs believe in punishment. They are prone to give immediate punishment even for small mistakes. The punishments are some small ones, easy to bear. It is like canning – i.e., severe punishment, difficult to bear.

Bharaṇī is a highly painful Nakṣatra. The natives themselves undergo pain, suffering and penance, and they also like to give pain to others. It depends on other yogas in the Kuṇḍalī.
Sunidhi: Guruji, do the Bharaṇīs become revolutionaries? Given that they have seen...

... pain and suffering, can withstand that and can also inflict that upon others? I am curious!
Ācārya: That is a good point. Normally the Bharaṇīs are breakers of established norms. They remove the worn-out practices and pave way for newer ideas and notions.

They like extreme freedom and independence, not bound by societal norms and not caring for them. They are unable to take orders. They are rebellious, do not like taking commands from others and become agents of social change.

They like to fight for a cause. The fight can be in their personal life or in their social circle. Since it is the Nakṣatra of transformation, they break the old customs, traditions and practices to establish newer order.
Kailāśa: Guruji, kindly enlighten us regarding the...

...qualities of Yama Devatā.
Ācārya: Yama is the Devatā of death and rejuvenation. Bharaṇīs have a strong belief in past life and reincarnation. They believe that they have brought powerful Karmic messages from past lives, and they must continue to progress on that path.

They are firm believers in reincarnation. They like to discuss, study and research reincarnation.
Sunidhi: That is very interesting, Guruji! I am also interested in understanding past life.
Ācārya: I can understand. We all believe in past lives and are curious about what...

... we were and what we did in our past lives. You follow the path of Sādhanā, and one day this will be revealed to you. We can also learn about our past lives through Jyotiṣa.
For Bharaṇī Nakṣatra, due to Śukra and Yoni connection, there is an association with a feminine ...

... principle with a past life. This sometimes manifests in the form of a lady, causing hurt, and forcing transformation on the native’s life.
Kailāśa: Does this mean that the Bharaṇīs have troubled marriages?
Ācārya: Some Bharaṇīs have it, but not all!

Besides, it is not about marriage or a wife. In the life of a Bharaṇī, a lady may appear for a short duration bringing a sea change in their life. The lady can be in the form of a wife, sister, friend or colleague. There could be conflict or separation from them causing immense.

... pain! Remember, pain brings transformation!
Sunidhi: Guruji! What are some negative traits of this Nakṣatra?
Ācārya: There are few, but an important one is jealousy!
Sunidhi: Why so?
Ācārya: Because they have seen such pain in life, it is natural that they become ...

... jealous when they see that others are having a happy life. There is nothing wrong with it. Only in some, it becomes intense. They are jealous of others’ success and criticize those who are better off than them.
Kailāśa: Guruji, I have read somewhere that they are drawn ...

... towards beauty and harmony. How true is that?
Ācārya: Due to Śukra’s influence, some Bharaṇīs are good-looking, mainly the Bharaṇī females. But most are drawn towards physical beauty, good looks and appearance. They also like the harmony and beauty of nature.

They are good with creativity and innovation, trying out something new, and not afraid of failing. They like to break away from the norms, not following others and therefore, are out-of-the-box thinkers, and innovators.
Many Bharaṇīs are found with hobbies such as painting, ...

... cooking, gardening etc.
Jayanta: What else Guruji?
Ācārya: One significant area of the Bharaṇīs is their children. Due to the iconography of a Yoni and new creation, they have a heightened focus on their children and their lives. They have an intimate ...

... parent-child bonding both with their father and their children. Sometimes, this also leads to suffering, because, Bharaṇīs have tremendous suffering in store for them!
Due to this quality, they can be good with childcare, child psychology, child protection and ...

... other matters concerning their children.
Jayanta: Whare some vocational indicators of this Nakṣatra?
Ācārya: Butchering, cutting, maiming, cruel acts, animal sacrifice, non-vegetarian market, a restaurant selling non-veg food.

Violent work such as torturing, prison cell, beating, decapitating, executing, killing, murdering, dealing with crime and criminals, the underworld, crematorium, burning ghat, burial, caṇḍāla karma, menial works
Some are involved in psychic works, and invocation of spirits, ...

... ugrakarma, uccāṭana, destruction. They make capable exorcists, psychologists, hypnotists, occultists and Jyotiṣī.
They make successful publishers, writers, film, and music industry professionals. Bharaṇīs also make entrepreneurs, financial consultants, and businesspeople.

The Nakṣatra is also found among building contractors. They are adept in cooking and find work in hotels and catering and take up work as a chef or hotel staff. Some Bharaṇīs are also seen to make successful lawyers, judges and politicians.

You should judge other Yogas in a Kuṇḍalī before concluding!
Sunidhi: Dhanyavād Guruji, that was an eye-opening discussion on Bharaṇī.
Ācārya Varāhamihira states in Bṛhatsaṅhitā that Bharaṇī, Aśleṣā, Viśākhā and Śravaṇa are Caṇḍālas (executioners, violent karmas).

In śloka 15.27, he states that the Bharaṇīs are the dealer of precious stones, flesh-eater, wicked men; take delight in acts of killing and torture, dealers of pod grains, of low descent, and are weak-minded.

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