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23.Q. To which deity is the Visakha Nakshatra assigned?
A. To Indra, 24.Q. To which deity is the Anuradha Nakshatra assigned?
A. To Mitra, ......... 25.Q. To which deity is the Jyeshta Nakshatra assigned?
A. To Indra, 26.Q. To which deity is the Mula Nakshatra assigned?
A. To Nirriti, . 27.Q. To which deity is the Purvashadha Nakshatra assigned?
A. To Apa, 28.Q. To which deity is the Uttarashadha Nakshatra assigned?
A. To Visvedeva,
1. K - Visakha - Dvidaivatamiti prasiddham. 2. Nairritah - Rakshasasten. 3. Apo - Jalanama devasten Purvashadha toyamiti prasiddham. 4. Visvedevastrayodasa. K. P. Aesi nam bhanta! Atthavisae nakkhattaanam abhii nakkhatte kindevayae pannatte?
A. Goma! Brahmadevaya pannatta, Gahao: 1. Brahma, 2. Vishnu, 3. Vasu, 4. Varuna, 5. Aya, 6. Abhivadhi, 7. Puse, 8. Ase, 9. Jame, 10. Agni, 11. Payavai, 12. Some, 13. Rudde, 14. Adi. 15. Bahassai, 16. Sappe, 17. Piu, 18. Bhage, 19. Ajame, 20. Savia, 21. Tattha, 22. Vau, 23. Indaggo, 24. Mitto, 25. Inde, 26. Nirai, 27. Au, 28. Vissa ya.
Thus, the Nakshatras are assigned to deities in a particular order, until the Uttarashadha Nakshatra. Q. To which deity is the Uttarashadha Nakshatra assigned?
A. Goma! To Visvedeva,
- Jambu. Vakkh. 7, Su. 158