516- 517. Gross Classifications: Now the effects of Nakshatras under categories, Kula, Akula, and Kulaakula.
(a) In this context it is said that one born in a Kula Nakshatra will be the most excellent among his family members. If born in an Akula Nakshatra, he will be given to enjoy pleasures. In case of birth in Kulakula Nakshatra, the person will beget moderate effects.
(b) Vasishta Samhita stipulates the following. One born in a Kula Nakshatra will be a chief person. That of an Upakula Nakshatra (i.e. Akula Nakshatra) will enjoy the wealth of others. He will be an ordinary person if born in other Nakshatras (i.e. Kulaakula Nakshatras).
Notes: Kula Nakshatras are excellent ones. Akula Nakshatras are not of good family or class, i.e. less excellent. Kulaakula Nakshatras are “excellent and less excellent” ones.
These three grades are made in the work called Surya Pragnapti.
Vasishta also makes the same kind of gradation. But he terms Akula Nakshatras as Upa Kula Nakshatras while the third one – Kulaakula – is tenned by him as “others”.
The 28 Nakshatras including Abhijit are classified as under.
1. Kulaakula Nakshatras: Satabhisha, Arudra, Abhijit and Mula – (4 in all).
2. Kula Nakshatras: Bharani, Rohini, Pushyami, Magha, Uttara Phalgutii, Chitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Poorva Ashadba, Sravana and Uttara Bhadrapada – (11 in all).
3. Akula (UpaKula) Nakshatras: Asvini, Krittika, Mrigasira, Punaravasu, Aslesha, Poorva Phalguni, Hasta, Svathi, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Poorva Bhadrapada and Revathi (13 in all).
518 – 520. Dispositions Based on Nakshatras: Sage Saunaka describes the nature of a person depending on his birth Nakshatra. On born in a Dhruva or immovabfe Nakshatra will be stable and forgiving in disposition. If in Chara or movable Nakshatra, he will be fickle-minded and will eat anything. If in an Ugra or a fierce Nakshatra, he will be fierce in disposition and be interested in torturing and confining others. If in a Misra or mixed Nakshatra, his disposition will be mixed and he will-give equal treatment to friends and foes alike. If in a Laghu’ or small Nakshatra, his enjoyments will be much limited. If in Ii Mridu or soft Nakshatra, he will ever promote quarrels, will speak ill and be dirty.
Notes: The 28 Nakshatras including Abhijit are classified into different groups, viz. Dhruva, Chara, Ugra etc. in relation to ruling week-day. These are seven in all.
But our text gives effects for births in the first six groups only while the results for the seventh group are not cited.
These classifications are explained below:
(a) Dhruva (Sthira) Nakshatras: Uttara Pha1guni,Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada and Rohini occurring on a Sunday – 4 in all.
(b) Cham (Chala) Nakshatras: Svathi, Punarvasu, Sravana, Dhanishta and Satabhisha occurring .on a Monday – 5 in all.
(c) Ugra Nakshatras: Poorva Phalguni, Poorva Ashadha, poorva Bhadrapada, Bharaniand Magha, occurring on a Tuesday – 5 in all.
(d) Misra Nakshatras: Visakha and Krittika occurring on a Wednesday – 2 in all.
(e) Laghu (Kshipra) Nakshatras: Hastha, Asvini, Pushyami and Abhijit occurring on a Thursday – 4 in all.
(f) Mridu Nakshatras: Mrigasira” Revathi, Chitta and Anuradha occurring on a Friday – 4 in all.
(g) Daruna (Tikshna) Nakshatras: Mula, Jyeshta, Arudra and Aslesha occurring on a Saturday – 4 in all.
These divisions are found in Muhurta Chintamani.
Needless to mention, the week-days mentioned are astrological days covered by two consecutive sun-rises.