Lambda Scorpii is a triple star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Scorpius.

Mūla ("root") (Devanagari मूल/मूळ) (Tamil: மூலம்) is the 19th nakshatra or "lunar mansion" in Vedic astrology.

[14] Consequently, the Chinese name for λ Scorpii itself is 尾宿八 (Wěi Xiù bā), "the Eighth Star of Tail".

[15] Together with υ Scorpii (Lesath), Shaula is listed in the Babylonian compendium MUL.APIN as dSharur4 u dShargaz, meaning "Sharur and Shargaz".

[22] Shaula appears on the flag of Brazil, symbolizing the state of Rio Grande do Norte.