According to classical texts on Vedic astrology, the deity ruling Shravana nakshatra is Vishnu, who is also considered one of the twelve Adityas or solar deities. Meditating with the mantra of your moon nakshatra is a powerful way to connect with the symbology of that nakshatra which will have a significant influence over your purpose in this life. Chanting the mantra of your nakshatra can also remedy or strengthen the placement of the moon in your chart. In the video below, we document the sound of this simple nama mantra of Vishnu:
oṁ viṣṇave namaḥ
|| ॐ विष्णवे नमः ||
Listen to the sound and feel it working to transform your life or chant along with the video to meditate with this ancient mantra.
The Sanskrit word “Vishnu” (विष्णु) can be translated to mean “one who is everywhere”, connecting Shravana nakshatra with themes of all-pervading divine sound vibrations, eternal knowledge and preservation of truth. Shravana is often considered the star of learning, something which was primarily accomplished through attentive hearing, called śrāvaṇam in Sanskrit, in ancient Vedic times. Themes of transcendence and the pursuit of divine knowledge can be found in this nakshatra. It is symbolized by an ear or three footsteps.