Who is Brihaspati or Guru Graha
Brihaspati is also known as Deva-guru (guru of the gods). Jupiter is a good indicator of fortune, wealth, fame, luck, devotion, wisdom, compassion, spirituality, religion and morality among other things. Jupiter rules stomach and liver. Jupiter or Brihaspathi rules over the sidereal signs of Sagittarius and Pisces. Jupiter is a benefic planet and considered to be the most auspicious, helpful and generous among all Planets. He is the teacher of Gods and knows the Vedas and is an expert in all forms of knowledge. Brihaspathi is four armed and wears yellow cloths and is very fond of sweets. He sits on a lotus and his chariot is pulled by eight yellow horses.
Brihaspati is the name of the ruling deity of Jupiter planet. Also called as Guru, Brihaspati is preceptor for all the gods. He rides on Ayiravat, the white elephant with four tusks. Astronomically, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and therefore duly finds its exalted position in astrology too.
He bestows vidya (wisdom) which is essential to understand any subject in depth. He is revered as the teacher of all Gods. He is the dispenser of divine justice. No other planet hates Jupiter as he himself is Providence. He gives good manners, patience and devotion. Many of the problems in life are successfully combated if Jupiter is strong in the chart. As the Guru of the Gods, he teaches the religion, philosophy and morals of cohesion and unity. Brihaspati is the preceptor of God made law and man made law. The Gods seek council from him when forces of division usurp their domain. He is also a family man who bestows blessings of wealth and fecundity to those who are loved by him. Of all the planets, Jupiter is considered to be the most benefic and gentile.
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For Guru or Jupiter related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Guru:
- Worship Lord Shiva.
- Recite Sri Rudram.
- Japa of the Guru beeja mantra: ” Om jhram jhreem jroum sah gurave namah “, 16000 times in 40 days.
- Recite the Guru stotra: Devanam cha rishinam cha Gurum kaanchan Sannibhaam Buddhi bhutam Trilokesham tam namaami Brihaspatim.
- Donate: Saffron or turmeric on thursday.
- Fasting: On Thrusdays.
- Pooja: Rudrabhishekam.
- Wear a 5 mukhi rudraksha.
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|| Brihaspati (Guru) Navagraha Mantra ||
Meaning : I bow down to Brihaspathi who is the teacher of Gods ans sages, who is resplendent and lustrous like burnished gold and who is endowed with a lot of wisdom and who is the lord of the three worlds.
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|| Gayatri Mantras of Guru / Brihaspati ||
Aum Guru Devaya Vidmahe Parabrahmane
Dheemahi Tanno Guruh Prachodayat
Vrusha Dhwajaaya VidhmaheGruni Hasthaaya
Dheemahi Thanno Guruh Prachodayat
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|| Vedic Mantras of Guru ||
Om Brihaspate Ati Yadaryo Arhaad Dyumdwibhaati Kratumajjaneshu Yaddeedayachhvas Ritprajaat Tadasmaasu Dravinam Dhehi Chitram
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|| Beej Mantras of Guru ||
Om Graam Greem Graum S-uh Gurve Namah
Om Brim Brihaspatye Namah
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|| Jupiter Mantra : Om Gurave Namaha ||
