Shravana Nakshatra

Vishnu (The Preserver/All-Pervading)

Shravana means 'hearing' - the first step in Vedantic practice (Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana). Ruled by Vishnu the Preserver, Shravana natives have the gift of listening and learning. The three footsteps (Trivikrama) symbolize Vishnu's ability to span all realms. Vishnu preserves dharma by appearing as avatars whenever needed. Shravana natives similarly serve as preservers and transmitters of sacred knowledge. Their spiritual path is literally 'Shravana' - hearing the truth from a guru, then contemplating and realizing it. They make excellent teachers because they first know how to be excellent students.

Deity

Vishnu (The Preserver/All-Pervading)

Element

Air

Nature

Chara (Movable)

Motivation

Artha

Animal

Female Monkey

Guna

Sattva-Tamas-Rajas

Shakti

Samhanana Shakti (power of connection)

Mantra

Om Vishnave Namah

Personality

Listening, scholarly, organized, traditional, preserving

Career

Teaching, counseling, music, media, religious work

Spiritual Path

Listening to divine truth (Shravana), Vishnu worship

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