Vayu Dev and Swati Nakshatra

Puja muhurat and basic rules

• Best days: Saturday and Wednesday
• Nakshatra: Swati nakshatra especially favourable
• Tithi: Panchami, Saptami, Trayodashi, Amavasya
• Paksha: Krishna Paksha more fruitful for Rahu
• Time: After sunrise or before sunset calm time
• Direction: Vayu kona west or north west
• Attire: White, light blue or black clean clothes
• Seat: Kusha or woolen seat
• Offerings: White flowers, coconut, black sesame, rice, sandalwood
• Root mantra: Om Vaayave Namah 108 times
• Rahu mantra: Om Raam Rahave Namah 108 times
• Pranayama: Nadi Shodhana 5 to 10 minutes daily
• Duration: At least 40 days continuously, special sankalpa in Swati nakshatra
• Basic discipline: Truthful speech, keeping promises, restrained food, leaving alcohol and intoxicants, regular routine

When the wind becomes uncontrollable

Wind moves in two forms. One form is gentle wind. This wind moves leaves. This wind brings fragrance. This wind is cooling. The second form is storm. This wind breaks trees. This wind uproots houses. This wind is destructive.

The energy of Swati nakshatra is similar. When this nakshatra is calm the person is independent, flexible and intelligent. When this nakshatra is afflicted the person is uncertain, anxious and lost.

Vayu Dev is the presiding deity of this nakshatra. Rahu is its ruling planet. Vayu Dev gives prana shakti. Rahu gives expansion and the desire to cross boundaries. When both are balanced the person creates new paths. When both are unbalanced the person loses the path.

The deep relation of Swati nakshatra and air element

Swati nakshatra is the fifteenth of 27 nakshatras. It spans from 6 degrees 40 minutes Libra to 20 degrees Libra. Its lord is Rahu. Its presiding deity is Vayu. Its symbol is tender sprout or sword.

The meaning of Swati is highly beneficial. This nakshatra loves freedom. It does not tolerate bondage. It moves like wind. It goes where it finds a path. Therefore persons born in Swati nakshatra have independent thoughts. They do not come under anyone pressure. They live on their own terms.

The air element resides in two rashis. Gemini and Libra. Gemini is the first air. This is the air of communication. Libra is the middle air. This is the air of balance. Swati is in Libra. Therefore it wants balance yet does not leave freedom.

Air element and rashis

Rashi	Element	Guna	Effect
Gemini	Air	Dual	Communication, intellect, movement
Libra	Air	Movable	Balance, justice, relationships
Aquarius	Air	Fixed	Innovation, humanity, stability
Aries	Fire	Movable	Courage, leadership, initiation
Leo	Fire	Fixed	Pride, stability, authority
Sagittarius	Fire	Dual	Knowledge, expansion, dharma

The energy of Rahu and positive transformation

Rahu is called a shadow graha. This graha gives illusion. This graha gives greed. This graha gives addiction. Yet Rahu is not only bad. Rahu gives expansion. Rahu gives foreign knowledge. Rahu gives novelty.

In Swati nakshatra the energy of Rahu can be given a positive direction. When the person recognises the greed of Rahu they rise above greed. When the person recognises the wandering power of Rahu they use it for new discovery. When the person recognises the addictive tendency of Rahu they leave addiction.

By the praise of Vayu Dev and pranayama the energy of Rahu becomes calm. By pranayama breath is controlled. When breath is controlled the mind is controlled. When the mind is controlled Rahu is controlled. Controlled Rahu gives positive transformation.

Major signs of Rahu

Sign	Cause	Solution
Excessive anxiety	Vayu imbalance	Pranayama and sandalwood
Uncertainty	Rahu illusion	Meditation and sankalpa
Changing path repeatedly	Unstable vata	Regular routine
Addiction	Rahu influence	Leaving intoxicants and mantra
Illusion and confusion	Afflicted Rahu	Durga puja and charity
Excessive greed	Rahu restlessness	Contentment and charity
No sleep	Vayu imbalance	Nadi Shodhana and silence

The science of pranayama and praise of Vayu Dev

Pranayama is not only breath. It is prana exchange. When we take a deep breath we take in the energy of Vayu Dev. When we slowly release breath we release our stress. When we hold breath we strengthen our will power.

Nadi Shodhana pranayama is most suitable for Swati nakshatra. In this breath is taken from the left nostril. Breath is released from the right nostril. Then breath is taken from the right nostril. Breath is released from the left nostril. This order should be done for 5 to 10 minutes.

Mantras of Vayu Dev are also helpful. By chanting Om Vaayave Namah the air element becomes calm. By chanting Om Raam Rahave Namah Rahu becomes calm. Combined use of both mantras is most fruitful.

Pranayama and mantra method

Step	Act	Bhava
1	Spread kusha seat in a calm place	Purity
2	Sit in sukhasana or padmasana	Stability
3	Chant Om Vaayave Namah 21 times	Invocation
4	Do Nadi Shodhana for 5 minutes	Vayu balance
5	Chant Om Raam Rahave Namah 108 times	Rahu peace
6	Sit silent for 5 minutes	Absorption
7	Offer white flowers and coconut	Surrender
8	Donate black sesame	Karmic purification

Who receives special fruit from this sadhana

• Those whose Swati nakshatra is afflicted in the kundali
• Those afflicted by uncertainty and excessive anxiety
• Those struggling with negative effects of Rahu
• Those wishing to balance the air element
• Those desiring spiritual progress through pranayama and meditation
• Those desiring freedom from addiction
• Those wishing to increase mental peace and concentration

What should not be done

• No anger and quarrel during pranayama
• No pranayama in an agitated place
• No pranayama immediately after food
• No pranayama after intoxication
• No mantra japa only for show
• Do not treat Rahu as only a bad graha
• Do not treat Vayu Dev as only a problem solver

FAQ

Who is the lord and deity of Swati nakshatra?

The lord of Swati nakshatra is Rahu and the deity is Vayu. This nakshatra spans from 6 degrees 40 minutes to 20 degrees Libra.

How does pranayama change the energy of Rahu?

By pranayama breath is controlled. When breath is controlled the mind is controlled. When the mind is controlled Rahu becomes positive.

What are the signs of negative effects of Rahu?

Excessive anxiety, uncertainty, addiction, illusion, excessive greed and no sleep are major signs.

Which mantras of Vayu Dev should be chanted?

Om Vaayave Namah and Om Raam Rahave Namah are main mantras. Combined use of both is most fruitful.

Does pranayama alone remove all problems?

Pranayama is the main upaya. Along with it truthful speech, leaving intoxicants, regular routine and charity is necessary.

The wind that changes direction

When wind moves in the right direction it fills the sail. When wind moves in the wrong direction it becomes a storm. The energy of Rahu is similar. When this energy is in the right direction it takes the person to new heights. When this energy is in the wrong direction it makes the person lose their way.

When the native performs pranayama a rhythm comes into their breath. This rhythm is not only of breath. This rhythm is of the grace of Vayu Dev. This rhythm is of the peace of Rahu. This rhythm is of Swati nakshatra.

Uncertainty goes away. Anxiety becomes calm. The mind becomes stable. Rahu becomes positive. The air element becomes balanced. Prana shakti increases. Fortune shines.

This is the science of pranayama. This is the blessing of Vayu Dev. This is the secret of Swati nakshatra.