The Navagraha derived from the Sanskrit words "Nava" and "Graha". Nava means
"nine", Graha means "energy, planet or spiritual body".
The Navagraha Gods are Surya(Sun), Chandra(Moon), Mangal(Mars), Budha(Mercury), Guru(Jupiter),Shukra(Venus), Shani(Saturn), Rahu and Ketu.
They act upon every Past and Present birth cycles in every
good and bad acts of the person. They are the reasons and causes of the sufferings
and happiness of the human livings.
THE TEMPLES ARE:
Surya was the notable visible form
of God. We can see Surya everyday. Surya is the son of Kasyapa and Aditi. Surya
is a fireball and it is situated approximately 93,000,000 miles away. His
chariot is pulled by seven horses. Its represent the seven Chakras.
Surya looks in full of hairs and arms of Gold.
He is the chief solar than all the planet. The first day of the week in the
name of the sun called as "Sunday".
Surya was an aspect of Vaishnavas andShaivities,because Surya is also called as "Surya Narayana" by
Vaishnavas and "Astamurti" by Shaivities. Surya has two wives named
Usha Devi and Saayadevi.He has three sons namely Shani(Saturn),Yaman(God of death) and Karna(Mahabharatha).
Wheat is the grain associated for Sun.
"Adithya Hridayam" is the mandhra to please the Sun God. He is theChief guest for Zodiac signs of Leo(Simma-Lion). He is Agni fire God preserved
by Lord Shiva. Red ruby stone are sought for his puja.
Chandra is the Moon God born inmilky ocean. Chandra is the second member of Navagraha. He is placed in
Southeast direction. He is also known as "Soma or Monday". Chandra is
the member of lunar system. His chariot was riding ten white horses.
Chandra has two wives namely Amrita and Rohini.
He is assisted by Varunan and Gowri. Moon is the presiding God of mind and
emotions. He is situated approximately 240,000 miles from the earth. He holdthe lotus buds in his hands. He is the owner for zodiac sign ofCancer(Kadaga-Crab) .
Rice or paddy is associated grain for Moon. He
is water God preserved by Lord Parvathi. Natural Pearl are sought for his puja.
Mangala also called as "Chevvai" or"Angarakan". He is the son of Earth Goddess. He is also called as
"Tuesday". His works is to govern the qualities of courage andbravery. He was the owner for zodiac signs of Aries(Mesha-Goat) and
Scorpio(Virusika).
His vehicle is a goat. His name means stealing.
He carrying a spear in his hands. Red Gram is the grain associated grain formars. He is Bhumi preserved by Lord Muruga. Red Coral was sought for his puja.
Budha is the son of Moon God. He is
also called as "Wednesday" or "Sowmya". He is the presiding
God for Education and Intelligence. He improve a Person's education and
teaching performance. He was the owner for zodiac signs of Gemini(Miduna) andVirgo(Kanya). He hold Vedas in one hand,sword in the other hand and his other
two hands carry mace and shield.
Budha means "Recognition". Budha rides
a lion as a vehicle. Green Gram is the associated grain for Mercury. He was
preserved by Lord Vishnu.
Emerald was sought for his puja.
Guru is also called as
"Thursday". He has four hands and hold a weapon called
"Vajraayudham". Guru own his vehicle as Swan,which was mythical
bird,white in colour. He is the presiding God of married life for woman. He isthe instructor for Devas. Guru means "Remover of Darkness". He is the
owner for zodiac signs of Sagittarius(Dhanushu) and Pisces(Meena).
Bengal Gram is the grain associated for Jupiter.
He was Indra(King of Devas) preserved by Lord Brahma. Yellow Sapphire or Topaz was sought for his puja.
Shukra was also called as"Friday". Shukra means "Bright illumination". Shukra is the
presiding God of Comforts,arts and culture and also a presided of love and
married life of Men. Shukra was the instructor of King Bali and demons. Herides the vehicle as a frog.
He is the owner for the zodiac signs ofTaurus(Rishaba) and Libra(Thula). He was standing with folded hands. He is
Indrani(queen of gods). Diamond was sought for his puja.Flat white beans is the
associated grain for Venus.
Shani means "Slowness andLaziness". He is the presiding God of Very painful
experiences,difficulties in life and calamities. Shani owns the vehicle asCrow(Kaaka) means driven out. He is the son of Sun. He looked as dark
complexion and wear a black clothes. His eyes are blindfolded because of
misfortune of power.
He is the owner for zodiac signs ofCapricorn(Mahara) and Aquarius(Kumbha). He was Yama(God of Death) preserved
by Prajapathi. Black Sesame
is the associated grain for Saturn. He is also called as "Saturday".
Blue Sapphires and Black stones are sought for his puja.
8)Rahu
Rahu is divided as "Ra"and "Hu" separately. "Ra" means Surrender and
"Hu" means Sacrifice. He is the presiding God of Wordly desire. He is
closely connected to Ketu.. He rides his own vehicle as lion. He born forRakshasa,a Demon. It is not a planet but an ascending point of Moon. It looks
differently. The upper half body of Rahu is like Man and lower half is like a Snake.
He does not be a member of any zodiac sign butgives effect of the sign. He was dragon headpreserved by Lord Durga(Goddess of power) and NagaDevathai(Serpent God). Black Gram is the associated grain for Rahu.
9)Ketu
Ketu is not a planet but the
descending point of Moon. He is closely connected with Rahu. He was born forRakshasa,a Demon. He also look like Rahu,but upper half body is like a snakeand lower half body is like Man. He also does not rule any sign like Rahu but gives
the effect. He rides an owl as a vehicle. Ketu means "PureConsciousness".
He is the presiding God of Freedom fromlimitations. He is also referred as "Shadow Planet". He was Dragon's
Tail preserved by Chitragupta(God of
Karmas). Horse Gram is the grain associated for Ketu.
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