Abhijit Nakshatra In Motion
Essence of Abhijit Nakshatra Conventionally, we know that there are 27 nakshatras that map to 12 rashi's and 9 planets in the universe that starts from Ashwini nakshatra (in naisargika order) and ends with Revati nakshatra. In terms of mapping, it starts with Mesha (Aries) owing to Ashwini Nakshatra and ends with Meena (Pisces) owing to Revathi nakshatra. But apart from the 27 nakshatras, there is a hidden nakshatra that maps to Makara (Capricorn) rashi which goes by Abhijit nakshatra which constitutes the 28th nakshatra. The nakshatra's significance actually is present owing to its mention in Shrimad Bhagavatam (also known as the Bhagavata Purana ) Shrimad Bhagavatam Canto 11, Chapter 16, Verse 27 Full verse: संवत्सरोऽस्म्यनिमिषामृतूनां मधुमाधवौ । मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहं नक्षत्राणां तथाभिजित् ॥ Meaning of the verse: "Among the vigilant cycles of time, I am the year, Among the seasons, I am spring (Madhu and Madhava), Among ...