What syllable starts baby names for Hasta Nakshatra Pada 2?

Baby names for Hasta Nakshatra Pada 2 start with the Vedic akshara Sha (ष in Devanagari). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20' arc of the zodiac — 13°20' to 16°40' Virgo — that this pada occupies. Traditional Namakarana (naming ceremony) selects the first sound of the child's name from this akshara based on where the Moon was at the moment of birth.

Which deity and planetary lord govern Hasta Nakshatra?

Hasta Nakshatra is presided over by the deity Savitar and ruled by the planet Moon. The Nakshatra's symbol is the Hand, Fist, and its traditional meaning is 'The Hand'. In Pada 2 specifically, the pada element is Earth, its nature is Deva, and its guna (fundamental quality) is Sattva. These attributes influence the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada.

Is Hasta Nakshatra Pada 2 auspicious for a baby name?

In Vedic tradition, the auspiciousness of a Nakshatra depends on multiple factors: the presiding deity, the ruling planet, the Pada's nature (Deva, Manushya, or Rakshasa), and the position of the Moon in the Pada at the child's exact birth time. Hasta Pada 2 has a Deva nature — Deva padas are considered divine and universally auspicious, Manushya padas are human-natured and balanced, and Rakshasa padas require careful Muhurta consultation. The most reliable check is to generate the child's full birth chart and verify no dosha (like Ganda Moola) needs a Shanti Puja before Namakarana.

How is the baby's Janma Nakshatra and Pada determined?

The Janma Nakshatra and Pada are determined by the exact sidereal longitude of the Moon at the moment of birth, converted to the caller's timezone. The zodiac is divided into 27 Nakshatras of 13°20' each; each Nakshatra is further split into 4 Padas of 3°20' each — giving 108 Padas in total (the same sacred 108 that appears throughout Vedic tradition). The Moon's position falls in exactly one Pada, which determines the assigned akshara (syllable) — in this case, Sha for Hasta Pada 2. Use the Nakshatrica birth chart tool with an accurate birth time to identify your child's exact Pada.

Do the names shown here work for both Vedic (Janma) and everyday (Vyavaharika) use?

Yes. The names listed for Hasta Pada 2 are curated for both religious contexts (used in Sankalpa during pujas, in horoscope matching, and in Namakarana ceremonies) and everyday social use. Every name is traced to a Sanskrit or vernacular root — Vedic, Puranic, Sikh Gurbani, Urdu-Persian, or regional South Indian traditions where applicable — with meaning, origin, and etymology attached. You can filter by gender (male/female) to narrow the list, and click any name to see its full details including Hindi spelling and deity association where relevant.

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Names starting with Sha (ष)

📖 Syllable: Sha (ष) ♈ 13°20' to 16°40' Virgo 📝 5 Names

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Name	Hindi Name	Gender	Meaning	Language	Origin	Popularity
Shandamark	षण्डामर्क	Male	Son of Shukracharya teacher of Prahlada; Bhagavata Skandha-7	Hindi	Sanskrit	70
Shanmukh	षण्मुख	Male	The six-faced one; supreme epithet of Lord Kartikeya/Murugan	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam	Sanskrit	64
Shadanan	षडानन	Male	The six-faced one; alternate epithet of Kartikeya/Skanda	Hindi	Sanskrit	56
Shashthi	षष्ठी	Female	The supreme protectress goddess; sixth-day Devi of newborns	Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese	Sanskrit	56
Shanmukhi	षण्मुखी	Female	The six-faced one (feminine); Devi Shakti aspect of Kartikeya	Hindi, Tamil	Sanskrit	54

About Hasta Nakshatra Pada 2

The syllable and its origin

All Vedic baby names on this page begin with the akshara Sha (Devanagari: ष). This syllable is assigned to the specific 3°20′ arc of the sidereal zodiac — 13°20' to 16°40' Virgo — that Hasta Nakshatra Pada 2 occupies. In the traditional Namakarana (naming ceremony), the first sound of the child's Vedic name is selected from this akshara based on where the Moon was at the exact moment of birth. The 27 Nakshatras × 4 Padas each produce the 108 aksharas of the Vedic naming system — the same sacred 108 that appears throughout Vedic tradition (mala beads, deity names, Upanishads).

Hasta Nakshatra at a glance

Deity: Savitar
Ruling planet: Moon
Symbol: Hand, Fist
Meaning: The Hand
Sanskrit name: हस्त

Hasta represents skill, dexterity, and manifestation. It signifies craftsmanship, healing abilities, humor, and the power to bring things from thought into reality.

Pada 2 attributes

Each Pada within a Nakshatra carries its own combination of element, nature, and guna. These attributes shape the character traits traditionally associated with children born under this exact Pada:

Sign: Virgo
Zodiac range: 13°20' to 16°40'
Element (tattva): Earth
Movability: Dual
Nature: Deva — the divine class, generally auspicious and universally favorable.
Guna: Sattva — the quality of purity, harmony, and clarity.
Shakti (power): Material skills

How to use this name list

Every name below is curated with its Sanskrit or vernacular root, meaning, origin (Hindu, Sikh Gurbani, Urdu, or regional), gender, and popularity indicator. Click any row to see the full detail card with etymology and deity associations where relevant. Filter by gender to narrow to boy or girl names, or view all. If you're selecting a name for a newborn's Namakarana ceremony, verify the Moon's exact Pada at birth using the birth chart tool first — even a few minutes' difference in birth time can shift the Pada.

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