Mula Nakshatra
मूल
Mula is ruled by Ketu and presided over by Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution. As “the root”, it is the star of getting to the bottom of things — destroying the false to uncover the truth.
Personality & Traits
Investigative, philosophical, intense and truth-seeking; willing to uproot illusions in pursuit of deeper reality.
Best Careers
Research and investigation, medicine and pharmacology, philosophy and spirituality, law and forensics.
Mula Nakshatra Baby Names
By tradition, a child born under Mula nakshatra is named with a starting sound from one of its four padas:
👦 Baby Boy Names
Yogesh · Bharat · Bhavesh · Bhanu
👧 Baby Girl Names
Yogita · Bhavya · Bhumi · Bhakti
Example names — any auspicious name starting with these sounds may be chosen. (Syllables per the standard 108-pada-swar table.)
Mantras for Mula Nakshatra
Strengthen your ruling planet Ketu and honour your deity Nirriti (goddess of dissolution) with these mantras.
Durga Chalisa
Goddess power to navigate Mula’s dissolving energy
नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी । नमो नमो दुर्गे दुःख हरनी ॥
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Protects through Mula’s intense transformations
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।