| Rohini | |
|---|---|
A Nakshatra Goddess The Personification ofAldebaran | |
 Chandra and Rohini | |
| Affiliation | Devi |
| Abode | Chandraloka |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Consort | Chandra |
| Children | Varchas |
Rohini (रोहिणी) is thegoddess of stars inHinduism[1] and the favorite consort ofChandra, the moon god. She is one of the 27daughters of theprajapatiDaksha and his wifeAsikni. As "the red goddess" (also known asRohini Devi), she is the personification of the orange-red starAldebaran, the brightest star in theTaurus constellation.[2]
InHindu, 27daughters of Daksha and Asikni were married to Chandra.
Chandra spent most of his time with Rohini, which enraged his other wives, who subsequently complained about this to their father. Seeing his daughters unhappy, Daksha cursed Chandra with leprosy and proclaimed that the Moon would wax and wane each month.[3]
Rohini, along with her sistersKṛttikā andRevati, are often described as deified beings and "mothers".[4]
InIndian astronomy, the 27lunar stations orNakshatras are named for the daughters of Daksha and Asikni. The lunar station Rohini spans from 10° 0' to 23° 20' inVṛṣabha constellation (Taurus).[citation needed]
InIndian astrology, also known as Jyotisha, Rohini is the fourth lunar station ornakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the Moon. LordKrishna's birth star is Rohini and it is believed there exists a significance in his choice to be born under the influence of this star.[5]
She is known asGorakak Devi (Khmer:គោរាគៈទេវី) in Cambodia as the wife of LordChandra From the hinduism culture passed down from theKhmer Empire and is the protective goddess of monday, worshipped during theCambodian New Year festival if the first day of the year falls on a monday according to the Cambodian calendar (Khmer:ពិធីផ្ទេរតំណែងទេវតាឆ្នាំថ្មី) , as she is believed to descend from heaven to care for the people of this land for one year until the following New Year. In her journey there are some special details that are local and mixed with have cambodia folk culture Unique, such as the vehicle is aTiger. , It appears with only two hands and has the following symbol asKhanda andStaff , The color of her clothes is yellow and Her story and details have been adapted and blended with influencescambodia buddhism and has its own unique identity.[6][7]
