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Shree Ghanapathy Temple Schools Downloads – How We Pray to the Navagrahas Copyright 2017 Page 1 of 9 Navagrahas The Navagrahas are the nine celestial bodies of Hindu astrology. These nine deities represent those planets and positions in the sky that are thought to influence our lives. They are Suryan (Sun), Chandran (Moon), Chevvai (Mars), Budhan (Mercury), Brahaspathy (Jupiter), Sukran (Venus), Sanishwara (Saturn), Rahu (Serpent head representing the ascending lunar node), and Ketu (Serpent tail representing the descending lunar node). Suryan - Sun Suryan is the chief of the Navagrahas, the nine Indian planets, which are important elements of Hindu astrology. He is often depicted riding a chariot harnessed by seven horses, which might represent the seven colours of the rainbow or the seven chakras in the body. He is also the presiding deity of Sunday. Surya is regarded as the Supreme Deity by the Saura sect and Smartas worship him as one of the five primary forms of God. The best day to pray is Sunday. The dhanyam (offering) is Wheat. Use red flowers to pray. Prayers will bring good health. Chant the Surya Gayathri Manthra: Om Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe, Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe, Thanno Surya Prachodayath. Meaning Om, Let me meditate on the God who has the horse on his flag, Oh, God, who holds the rope, give me higher intellect, and let the Sun God illuminate my mind.
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NavagrahasTheNavagrahasaretheninecelestialbodiesofHinduastrology.Theseninedeitiesrepresentthoseplanetsandpositionsintheskythatarethoughttoinfluenceourlives.TheyareSuryan(Sun),Chandran(Moon),Chevvai(Mars),Budhan(Mercury),Brahaspathy(Jupiter),Sukran(Venus),Sanishwara(Saturn),Rahu(Serpentheadrepresentingtheascendinglunarnode),andKetu(Serpenttailrepresentingthedescendinglunarnode).Suryan-SunSuryan is the chiefof theNavagrahas, thenineIndianplanets,whichareimportantelementsofHindu astrology. He is often depicted riding achariotharnessedbysevenhorses,whichmightrepresentthesevencoloursoftherainbowortheseven chakras in the body. He is also thepresiding deity of Sunday. Surya is regarded astheSupremeDeitybytheSaurasectandSmartasworshiphimasoneofthefiveprimaryformsofGod.ThebestdaytoprayisSunday.Thedhanyam(offering)isWheat.Useredflowerstopray.Prayerswillbringgoodhealth.ChanttheSuryaGayathriManthra:OmAswadwajayaVidhmahe,PasaHasthayaDheemahe,ThannoSuryaPrachodayath.MeaningOm,LetmemeditateontheGodwhohasthehorseonhisflag,Oh,God,whoholdstherope,givemehigherintellect,andlettheSunGodilluminatemymind.
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Chandran-MoonHe is described as young, beautiful, fair; two-armedandhavinginhishandsaclubandalotus.He rides his chariot (themoon) across the skyevery night, pulled by ten white horses or anantelope.Heisconnectedwithdew,andassuch,is one of the gods of fertility. He is also calledNishadipati (Nisha=night;Adipathi=Lord)andKshuparaka(onewhoilluminatesthenight).He,asSoma,presidesoverSomavaaramorMonday.HeisofSattvaGunaandrepresentstheMind,theQueenorMother.ThebestdaytoprayisMonday.Prayerswillbringpeaceofmind.Thedhanyamispaddy(huskedrawrice).Usewhiteflowerstopray.ChanttheChandraGayathriManthra:OmPadmadwajayaVidhmaheHemaroopayaDheemaheThannoChandraPrachodayathMeaning:Om,LetmemeditateonGodwhohasthelotuson his flag, Oh, God of golden colour, givemehigherintellect,AndletthemoonGodilluminatemymind.
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Chevvai-MarsMangalaisthenameforMars(Chevvai),theredplanet.MarsisalsocalledAngaraka(onewhoisred in colour) also called Rakta varna (whosecolourislikeblood)orBhauma('sonofBhumi')inSanskrit.Heisthegodofwar.HeisconsideredthesonofPrithviorBhumi,theEarthGoddess.HeistheowneroftheAriesandScorpiosigns,andateacheroftheoccultsciences(RuchakaMahapurushaYoga).ThebestdaytoprayisTuesday.Prayers will help with wedding delays, landpurchaseandwillhelptoremoveChevvaiDoshaThedhanyamistoordhal.UseredflowerstoprayChanttheChevvaiGayathriManthra:Omveeradhwajaayavidmahae,vighnahastaayadheemahi,tannobhoumaprachodayaat.Meaning:Om,Letmemeditateonhimwhohastheheroon his flag, Oh, He who has power to solveproblems, giveme higher intellect. And let thesonoftheearthGodilluminatemymind
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Budhan-MercuryBudhanisthegodoftheplanetMercuryandthesonofChandra(themoon)withTara(Taraka).Heisalsothegodofmerchandiseandprotectorofmerchants.HeisofRajasGunaandrepresentsCommunication.Heisrepresentedasbeingmild,eloquentandofgreenishcolour.Heisrepresentedholdingascimitar,aclubandashield,ridingawingedlioninRamghurtemple.Inotherillustrations,heholdsasceptreandlotusandridesacarpetoraneagleorachariotdrawnbylions.Budhanpresidesover'Budha-vaaram'orWednesday.ThebestdaytoprayisWednesday.Thedhanyamismoongdhal.Usegreenflowerstopray.Prayerswillenhancebuddhi(knowledge)andeducationChanttheBudhanGayathriManthra:Omgajadhwajaayavidmahae,sukhahastaayadheemahitannobudhaprachodayaatMeaning:Om,Letmemeditateonhimwhohastheelephantonhisflag,Oh,Hewhohasthepowertograntpleasure,givemehigherintellect,AndletBudhanilluminatemymind.
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Brahaspathy-JupiterHeisalsoknownasGuru,thegodofwisdomandeloquence,towhomvariousworksareascribed,such as the "atheistic" Brihaspatya sutras.AccordingtoHinduscriptures,he istheguruoftheDevasandthenemesisofShukracharya,theguru of theDanavasa. Guru is usually depictedwithanelephantorchariotdrawnbyeighthorsesas his vehicle. He is also depicted in a lotusflower.HisTattvaorelementisAkashaorEther,andhisdirectionisnorth-east.Heisdescribedasyelloworgoldenincolourandholdingastick,alotusandhis beads. He presides over 'Guru-vaaram',BrihaspativaaraorThursdayThebestdaytoprayisThursday.Prayerswillbringgoodhealth,jobprospectsandsuccessinbusinessThedhanyamischickpeas.Useyellowflowerstopray.ChanttheGuruGayathriManthra:Omvrishabadhwajaayavidmahae,krunihastaayadheemahi,tannoguruprachodayaatMeaning:Om,Letmemeditateonhimwhohasthebullonhisflag,Oh,Hewhohaspowertogetthingsdone,givemehigherintellect,AndletGuruilluminatemymind.
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Sukran-VenusHepresidesover 'Shukra-vaara'orFriday.He isRajas innatureandrepresentswealth,pleasureand reproduction. He is of white complexion,middle-agedandofagreeablecountenance.InAstrology,thereisadashaorplanetaryperiodknownasShukraDashawhichremainsactiveinaperson'shoroscopefor20years.This dasha is believed to give more wealth,fortuneandluxurytoone'slivingifapersonhasShukrapositionedwellinhishoroscopeaswellasShukra being an important beneficial planet inhis/herhoroscope. ThebestdaytoprayisFriday.Prayers will help with arranging marriages andalsomaritalproblems.Thedhanyamishyacinthbean.UsewhiteflowerstoprayChanttheSukranGayathriManthra.SukranGayatriMantra:Omaswadhwajaayavidmahae,dhanurhastaayadheemahi,tannoshukraprachodayaat.MeaningOm,Letmemeditateonhimwhohasthehorseonhisflag,Oh,Hewhohasabowinhishand,givemehigherintellect.AndletSukrailluminatemymind.
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Sanishwara-SaturnSaniisadevaandsonofSuryaandChhaya,hencealsoknownasChayyaputra.HeistheelderbrotherofYama(theHindugodofdeath)whoinsomescripturescorrespondstothedeliveranceofjustice.Surya'stwosonsSaniandYama,judge.Sanigivesustheresultsofone'sdeedsthroughone'slife,throughappropriatepunishmentsandrewards.ThebestdaytoprayisSaturday.PrayerswillhelptoremoveSaniDoshaandwillprolonglifeThedhanyamissesameseed. UseblueflowerstoprayChanttheSaniGayathriManthra.Omkaakadhwajaayavidmahae,khadgahastaayadheemahi,tannomandahprachodayaatMeaningOm,Letmemeditateonhimwhohasthecrowonhisflag,Oh,Hewhohasaswordinhishand,givemehigherintellectAndletSanishwarailluminatemymind.
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Raahu–GodofAscendingLunarNode
InHindutradition,Rahuistheseveredheadofanasura, that swallows themoon or sun, causingeclipses Astronomically, Rahu and Ketu denotethepointsofintersectionofthepathsoftheSunand the Moon as they move in the celestialsphere.RahuisGodoftheascending/northlunarnode.
ThebestdaytoprayisSaturday.Prayerswill removeSarpaDosha (whichcausesdifficultiesinmarriageandconceiving).
The dhanyam is Urud dhal. Use Durva grass –LordGanesha'sfavourite!ChanttheRaahuGayathriManthra.Omnaakadhwajaayavidmahae,padmahastaayadheemahi,tannoraahuprachodayaat.MeaningOm,Letmemeditateonhimwhohasthesnakeonhis flag,Oh,Hewhohasa lotus inhishand,givemehigherintellect,AndletRahuilluminatemymind.
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Ketu-Godofthedescendinglunarnode
Astronomically,KetuandRahudenotethepointsof intersectionof thepathsof theSunand theMoonastheymoveonthecelestialsphere.KetuisGodofthedescending/southlunarnode.Heis believed to have a tremendous impact onhumanlivesandthewholeofcreation.The best day to pray is Saturday. Prayers willremoveSarpaDosha(whichcausesdifficultiesinmarriage and conceiving) and confer truegnanam (spiritual knowledge) and moksha(eternalbliss).Thedhanyamishorsegramkollu.Usemulti-colouredflowerstoprayChanttheKethuGayathriManthra:
Omaswadhwajaayavidmahae,soolahastaayadheemahi,tannoketuprachodayaat.MeaningOm,Letmemeditateonhimwhohasthehorseonhisflag.Oh,Hewhohasatridentinhishand,givemehigher intellect,AndletKetu illuminatemymind.
