#spear
#Krittika #Nakshatra - Krittika is the third Nakshatra in Vedic astrology ranging from 26°-40' Mesha to 10° Vrishabha.
Symbol - The symbol of this Nakshatra is #knife or #spear.
Astronomical Name - The astronomical name of this Nakshatra is #Pleiades.
Deity of Nakshatra - The deity of Krittika Nakshatra is #Agni, the God of fire.
Ruling Planet - The Sun
This Nakshatra is ruled by #Kartikeya who is also known as Lord #Murugan or #Skanda.
Others - Krittika were the six sisters who raised Lord Murugan and thus it came to be known as Kartikeya. Krittika is a very powerful Nakshatra as it shows the rising of Sun. Krittika is also known as the "Star of Fire" and is related to a fighter, lustre, glow of power, physical and creative force. Krittika Nakshatra is the #birth star of #Chandra.
https://www.drikpanchang.com/tutorials/nakshatra/krittika-nakshatra.html
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Lake Merritt / Summer 2014