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Guru Puja Vidhi
Guru or Brihaspati Puja is dedicated to planet Jupiter. Grah Shanti Guru
Pooja (Worship of Jupiter) is recommended to those, having malefic guru or
wrongly placed Jupiter as per the horoscope. Here is list comprising a
couple of things associated with Guru / Brihaspati.
| Direction : |
North - East |
| Ruling Day : |
Thursday |
| Color : |
Yellow |
| Associated No. : |
5 (Five) |
| Metal : |
Gold |
| Gemstone : |
Yellow Sapphire (Pukharaj) |
| Grain : |
Kadalai |
| Flower : |
White Mullai |
| Food : |
Rice mixed with Bengal Gram Daal |
| Mula Mantra : |
Aum Brim Brishaspataye Namah |
| Dhyan Mantra : |
Devanamch Rsinamch Gurum Kanchan Sannibham, Buddhi
Bhutam Trilokesham Tam Namami Brihaspatim |
| Guru Gayatri Mantra: |
Aum Guru Devaya Vidmahe
Parabrahmane Dheemahi
Tanno Guruh Prachodayat |
In Vedic astrology, the planet Jupiter is known as Guru, Brihaspati and
Devagura. Jupiter is a benefice planet and considered to be the most
auspicious, helpful, generous and beneficent of the planets. Guru represents
sacred scripture, wisdom, benevolence and philosophy. Nature of Brihaspati
is watery.
Guru Puja / Brihaspati Puja / Worship of Jupiter
Worship of Jupiter results in progeny, good education, valour, longevity of
life and recovery from physical illness. Brihaspati Puja can be started from
any Thursday. It is advisable to wear yellow clothes on such day. Chant the
following Guru mantra facing north-east, to reduce the ill effects of the
afflicted Jupiter in one's birth chart.
Aum Hreem Kleem Hoom Brihaspataye Namah
One can observe fast on Thursdays and worship Lord Vishnu. Avoid salt and
banana on these days.
Position of the Jupiter
Jupiter or Brihaspati rules over the sidereal signs of Sagittarius and
Pisces. Guru exalts in the sign of Cancer and falls in the sign of
Capricorn. Jupiter or Brihaspati is most comfortable in the first house.
Brihaspati / Guru - Its Significance
Jupiter is a good indicator of fortune, wealth, fame, luck, devotion,
spirituality, morality, meditation, children, magistrates, ministers,
lawyers and leaders in government and religion. Afflictions to Guru or
Brihaspati can cause frail nerves, skin problems, arthritis, heart troubles,
impurity of the blood and increase of sexual urges, worrying and uneasiness
of mind. Guru is the grah of luck, favor and fortune.
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