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Ketu Puja Vidhi
Ketu (Dragon's Tail) Puja is
dedicated to planet Ketu. Grah Shanti Ketu Pooja (Worship of Dragon's Tail)
is recommended for those, having malefic Ketu or wrongly placed Ketu as per
the horoscope. Following things are associated with Ketu (dragon's tail):
| Direction : |
North-West |
| Flower : |
Red Lilly |
| Gemstone : |
Lasniya (Cat's Eye) |
| Metal : |
Iron |
| Color : |
Red |
| Grain : |
Khollu |
| Food : |
Rice mixed with Khollu |
| Dhyan Mantra : |
Aum Palasa Puspa Samkasam Tarakagraha Mustakam, Raudram
Raudratmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Phanamam Yaham |
| Ketu Gayatri Mantra: |
Aum Chitravarnaya Vidhmahe,
Sarparoopaya Dheemahi,
Tanno Ketu Prachodayat |
In Vedic astrology, the South Node of the moon is called Ketu. Ketu is
known as a shadow planet, because of the Node's association with the
phenomena of eclipses. Lord Ketu is supposed to have the head of a snake and
the body of an asura (demon). The temperament or nature of Ketu is fiery.
Ketu is the planet of spirituality.
Ketu Puja / Worshipping Dragon's Tail
If Dragon's Tail is malefic in one horoscope chart then Ketu Puja is
recommended to remove the malefic effects. People afflicted by malefic Ketu
are stricken with fears of robbery, bad habits, putra dosham, loss of
property, and loss of face. Reciting the following mantra after sunset,
facing north - west direction, will really help to reduce the bad influence
of Ketu.
Aum Hrim Krum Krura Rupine Ketave Aim Suh Svaha
Ketu brings prosperity to the devotee's family, removes the effect of
snakebite and illness arising out of poisonous matter entering one's body.
Dragon's Tail grants good health, wealth and all round prosperity.
Ketu - The Dragon's Tail & Its Position
Ketu has no sign ruler ships, although it is acknowledged to favor Mercury
and Jupiter's signs according to some authorities, while others claim that
Ketu favors the sign of Scorpio. Ketu stays for 18 months or 1.6 year in
each grah.
Ketu - Its Significance
Ketu is an indicator of intelligence, liberation, wisdom, non-attachment,
spirituality, fantasy, penetrating insight, carrier of arms and weapons,
invisibility and physic abilities. Knowledge, business, leprosy, poisonous
bites are different aspects of this planet. Ketu represents the spiritual
process of evolution. Ketu is considered as a worldly malefic and
spiritually benefice, as it causes sorrow and loss, which ultimately turns
the individual to god. |