Bharani Nakshatra - The Restrainer
- Rajarshi Raychaudhuri
- Jan 7
- 4 min read
Vedic astrology has very high significance of all the nakshatras. There are total 27 nakshatras across all the zodiac signs. It is considered that the most impactful nakshatra in our birth chart play their mythological story through out our life time through various interpretations.
Know your birth nakshatra:
Even though birth nakshatra will give the overall idea but other nakshatras might have multifold impact when it gets activated during the planetary influenced timeframes(vimshottari dasha). To get an in depth understanding feel free to reach out for any personal queries by mailing at r.raychaudhuri@outlook.com.
We are going to talk about the second nakshatra today, Bharani.
Power:
Apabharani Shakti - Water that carries things away. It implies the power to take Things Away and move on.
Symbol:
This nakshatra is symbolised by the “yoni” (also womb in some contextual reference) that implies birth and re birth. Re birth has a powerful metaphor even outside religious contexts. It represents personal transformation, the shedding of past burdens and the embracing of a renewed sense of purpose. Whether in a religious or personal sense, the idea of rebirth carries hope, forgiveness, and the promise of a better future.
Mythological story:
Surya, the Sun God, was married to Sanjana, the daughter of Vishwakarma, the celestial architect. However, unable to bear Surya’s intense heat, Sanjana left her shadow, Chhaya, as her substitute while she retreated to the forests in the form of a mare. Yama and Yami were born to Surya and Sanjana before her departure. Yama was their first son, and Yami, his twin sister, followed.
Surya, unaware of the switch, continued his life with Chhaya. Together they had Shani (the god of justice and karma), and a daughter, Tapti (a river goddess).
Over time, Yama began to sense that Chhaya treated him and his sister, Yami, differently from her own children. Her bias became evident in her stricter and harsher attitude toward them, favoring her biological children instead. One day, Yama questioned Chhaya’s behaviour, seeking an explanation for her apparent unfairness and further kicked her in rage. Chhaya, frustrated and angry, cursed Yama that caused Yama’s leg to decay. However, once he suffered the due time for his wrong action, Yama’s core purpose of righteousness and patience impressed the gods, who intervened and cured him. Upon their investigation, the truth about Chhaya’s identity was revealed.
Yama was the first mortal to experience death. By willingly accepting his mortality and facing death with dignity, he set an example for all living beings. This act established him as the first being to cross over to the afterlife. Yama’s acceptance of death and his profound understanding of dharma earned him the role of Lord of Death (Yama Raja). The gods appointed him to oversee the cycle of life and death, guiding souls after death based on their karma and actions during their lifetime
Rigveda (Mandala 10, Hymn 10) :
" I, Yami am possessed by love of Yama, that I may rest on the same couch beside him | I as a wife would yield me to my husband. Like car-wheels let us speed to meet each other"
"Not me, - prepare thy pleasures with another: thy brother seeks not this from thee, O fair one."
Yami’s Proposal:
In the hymn, Yami, the twin sister of Yama, expresses her desire to unite with him. She argues that as twins born together, it is natural and even destined for them to be together. Yami represents passion, primal forces, and the creative impulse of life.
Yama’s Refusal:
Yama rejects Yami’s proposal, citing the principles of dharma (righteousness) and morality. He explains that their bond as siblings is sacred and should not be violated. Yama symbolises restraint, order, and the law of cosmic balance.
He asserts that fulfilling such a desire would disrupt societal and universal harmony, setting a dangerous precedent.
Generic interpretation:
Sense of unfairness: Bharani born individuals would always go through such circumstances where there would be a strong sense of unfairness prevailing around them. It can begin with step motherly treatment in the family or it can manifest at the workplace for not being treated in a fair manner.
Fight for justice: These nakshtra born people would associate themselves in some movement for the right cause or to bring justice. It can be being part of a strike in college to bring justice or can be anything bigger for a large humanitarian cause.
Confinement and break free: These individuals can feel quite a bit of struggle and confinement in initial phase but during the full trajectory of their life they use the "Apabharani Shakti" to eventually break the shackles and transform to a new beginning.
Restrained righteousness: Bharani influenced people would always get many alluring immoral opportunities in life but however they would be able to stick to the path of righteousness successfully all the time in a strong restrained fashion. This tremendous restrained behaviour uniquely identifies the vibe of this Nakshatra.
Body and soul alignment: The Yama and Yami union metaphorically talks about the union of soul and body. Even though most of us always struggle to align our body with the soul but not conscious about it but these individuals would be able to realise and sense the struggle more and would feel the battle within.
Cleansing of inner self: Through out the whole life Bharani individuals would experience lot of such things that would cleanse them from within. It can be unpleasant and very difficult to experience but they need to stay strong as these would always happen for the greater good of the soul.
Please share your feedback on however the story has unfolded in your life if you are a Bharani born individual.
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Hari Om tat sat!
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