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Bharani (Devanagari: भरणी), meaning "the bearer", is the secondnakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astronomy, corresponding to the three stars35,39, and41 Arietis. The brightest of these stars, 41 Arietis, has the modern nameBharani after the nakshatra.[1]
The same group of stars formed the historical European constellation calledMusca Borealis or Lilium.[1]
InJyotiṣa, Bharani is ruled byShukra (the planetVenus).Also, it is classified as a Cruel or Active nakshatra, meaning that, underelectional astrological beliefs, works of a harmful or deceptive nature are best conducted while the moon is Bharani.[2]
Bharani is seen as being under the domain ofYama, thegod of death orKālī.[3][4]
TraditionalHindu given names are determined by which pada (quarter) of a nakshatra the Ascendant/Lagna was in at the time of birth. The given name would begin with the following syllables:[citation needed]