Jyeshtha (The Eldest) is the 18th nakshatra or lunar mansion in Vedic astrology

associated with the sting of the constellation Scorpii, and the stars e, ?1 Sco, ?,
?, ?1 Sco, ?, ?, � and ? Scorpionis. 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 Kettai. The nakshtra is called honorifically as Trikketta (Tiru + Ketta).
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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. 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:

No

Ya

Yi

Yu

References
Nakshatras and Upanakshatras. American Institute of Vedic Studies
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