According to classical texts on Vedic astrology, the deity ruling Krittika nakshatra is Agni or fire. 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 Agni:
oṁ agnaye namaḥ
|| ॐ अग्नये 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 “Agni” (अग्नि) can be translated to mean “fire”, considered the medium through which offerings are carried to the Gods. Krittika nakshatra is connected with themes of power, transformation and precision. Krittika is often considered a star of fire or cutting as it gives one the ability to burn away impurities and cut through negativity to find the deepest and most accurate truth. Krittika natives have a talent for refining things in the pursuit of excellence. This asterism is symbolized by a sharp blade.
The ancient text Bhagavata Purana (Canto 2 Chapter 3 Texts 2-7) states tejas-kāmo vibhāvasum, which can be translated as “One who desires to become powerful, should worship fire”. Vibhāvasu is another name for Agni which also means “abounding in light”. The word for “power” used in this text is tejas which can also be translated as “light”, “radiance” or “splendor”.
According to the classical text on Vedic astrology Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, appeasing Agni remedies the planet Sun in the birthchart.