SIDEREAL LUNAR MANSION (NAKSHATRA 19 OF 28)19. Mula (Mūla (Naiṛta)) — 240° 00' to 253° 20'
In classical Sanskrit positional astronomy, Mula (Mūla (Naiṛta)) is the 19-numbered lunar mansion spanning 00° 00' to 13° 20' Dhanu (Sagittarius) (240° 00' to 253° 20' of the sidereal ecliptic). Within the vectorized corpus (jyotish_corpus_core_v3), Mula is directly indexed across 389 verified passages and 176 numbered shlokas in 16 Sanskrit treatises.
Mula is governed in the Vimshottari Dasha cycle by Ketu (7 Years) and presided over by the Vedic deity Nirriti (Goddess of Dissolution and Root Truth). Its astronomical junction star (Yoga Tara) is identified with Lambda Scorpii (Shaula, aligned with the Galactic Center), and its inherent power is Barhana Shakti (power to uproot, strip illusions, and expose the root).
MULTI-TREATISE SHASTRA CONCORDANCECitations for Mula Across 18 Classical Sanskrit Shastras
The concordance table below details how Mula is distributed across the eighteen classical treatises of jyotish_corpus_core_v3. Varahamihira in Brihat Samhita and Brihat Jataka defines the stellar coordinates, seasonal transits, and natal Moon traits of Mula, while Muhurta Chintamani and Kalaprakashika codify electional Panchanga rules for Mula.
| Sanskrit Treatise | Verified Passages | Chapter Coverage | Analytical Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hora Ratnam | 96 passages |
5 ch / 51 v |
Records lunar transit rules, Tara Bala compatibility, and janma nakshatra results for Mula across 5 chapters. |
| Muhurta Chintamani | 82 passages |
9 ch / 18 v |
Records lunar transit rules, Tara Bala compatibility, and janma nakshatra results for Mula across 9 chapters. |
| Kalaprakashika | 63 passages |
24 ch / 5 v |
Records lunar transit rules, Tara Bala compatibility, and janma nakshatra results for Mula across 24 chapters. |
| Prashna Marga | 32 passages |
7 ch / 21 v |
Records lunar transit rules, Tara Bala compatibility, and janma nakshatra results for Mula across 7 chapters. |
| Brihat Samhita | 27 passages |
15 ch / 23 v |
Records lunar transit rules, Tara Bala compatibility, and janma nakshatra results for Mula across 15 chapters. |
| Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra | 20 passages |
8 ch / 14 v |
Records lunar transit rules, Tara Bala compatibility, and janma nakshatra results for Mula across 8 chapters. |
VERBATIM CORPUS FOLIO & VIMSHOTTARI SYNCHRONYArchival Public-Domain Folio Excerpt for Mula
This archival passage for Mula comes from the public-domain edition of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (Chapter 3, Verse 7) in jyotish_corpus_core_v3. When the natal Moon or Lagna occupies Mula, the remaining arc of Mula determines the opening balance of the Ketu Mahadasha (7 Years).
CORPUSPROVENANCE: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra | SourceID: archive_brihat-parashara-hora-sastra | Chapter 3, Verse 7 "Lagn and the Grahas, joining and departing from each other, the native s good and bad effects are deducted Addition from Santhanam till Sloka 7 The names of the 27 Nakshatras are Ashvini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Purvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishaka, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purvashadh,"
In Ashtakoota synastry and daily Gochara transit analysis, Mula is the reference anchor for computing the nine-fold Tara Bala cycle (Janma, Sampat, Vipat, Kshema, Pratyak, Sadhana, Naidhana, Mitra, and Parama Mitra) and checking Nadi and Gana compatibility (Rakshasa (Celestial Fierce)).
SUTRA BLACK LABEL · INDIVIDUAL EPHEMERIS SYNTHESISCalculate Exact Mula Pada & Dasha Balances for Birth Coordinates
This encyclopedia entry documents the astronomical and shastric parameters of Mula (240° 00' to 253° 20'). To compute exact birth-second planetary placements in Mula, five-tier Vimshottari Dasha dates, and Navamsa (D9DE441
Mula 4-Pada PrecisionDE441Ephemeris (0.001°)Ketu Dasha BalanceVerbatim Shloka Citations
