navagraha strotra and mantra raha = celestial bodies

NAVAGRAHA STROTRA AND MANTRA NAVA = NINE GRAHA = CELESTIAL BODIES

THE NAVA GRAHA

"Nav" or "Nava" means "nine"

"Graha" is sometimes translated as "celestial body"

Graha is a "cosmic marker of influence" on the living being of mother earth (Bhumidevi or Prithvi). In Hindu Vedic Astrology, the Navgraha (Navagraha - Nine planets or nine realms) are some of the major markers that point out the karmic influence on the behavior of the living beings.

The Navgraha (Navagraha), personified as celestial beings, are:

1. Surya (Sun): Its considered as Male with Sattvik guna and represents soul, king, highly placed persons, father.

2. Chandra (Moon): Its considered as Female with Sattvik guna and represents Mind, queen, mother.

3. Mangala (Mars): Its considered as Male with Tamas or Tamsik guna and represents energetic action, confidence and ego.

4. Budha (Mercury): Its of Neutral gender with Rajas or Rajsi guna and represents communication.

5. Brihaspati (Jupiter): Its of Male gender with Sattva or Sattvik guna and represents the great teacher.

6. Shukra (Venus): Its of Female gender with Rajas or Rajsi guna and represents wealth, pleasure and reproduction.

NAVAGRAHA STROTRA AND MANTRA NAVA = NINE GRAHA = CELESTIAL BODIES

7. Shani (Saturn): Its of Female gender with Tamas or Tamsik guna and represents learning (the hard way), Career and Longevity.

8. Rahu (Head of Demon Snake - Ascending/North Lunar Node): Its of Female gender with Tamas or Tamsik guna and represents an Asura who does his best to plunge any area of one's life he controls into chaos.

9. Ketu (Tail of Demon Snake - Descending/South Lunar Node): Its considered of Male gender having Tamas or Tamsik guna and represents supernatural influences.

"Nav" or "Nava" means "nine". Graha is sometimes translated as "planet", but the Sun, Moon, and Rahu and Ketu are not "planets" according to modern astronomy. "Graha" is sometimes translated as "celestial body", but Rahu and Ketu are not celestial bodies either. A third translation is celestial god or demi-god, but again, Rahu and Ketu are Asuras not Devas. Rahu and Ketu are further believed to be only positions in the planetary paths. A fact common to all navagrahas is that they have relative movement with respect to the backgound of fixed stars in the zodiac belt.

There is also a stotra in the praise of the Navgrahas (Navagrahas).

"Namah Sooryaya, Chandraya, Mangalaya, Budhaya cha, Guruhu, Shukra, Shanibhihi cha Rahuve, Ketuve Namaha"

NAVAGRAHA STROTRA AND MANTRA NAVA = NINE GRAHA = CELESTIAL BODIES

Some people believe that by chanting this stotra, man is relieved from all his sins and bad effects that may occur due to these grahas on him.

A general mantra for Navgrahadevataaya (Navagrahadevataaya) :

"Aum, brahmaamuraaris-tripuraantakaari, bhaanuh-shashi, bhoomi sutau buddhashca, gurooshca-shukrah shani-raahu-ketavah, kurvantu sarve grahaah shaanti-karaa bhavantu".

This mantra is associated with Brahmaa and the nine planets (grahas). Brahmaa is the Lord who controls the nine planets. This mantra calls for him and the nine planets to relieve the ill effects of the nine planets in general. You can chant this mantra for at least 7 times a day.

NAVAGRAHA STROTRA AND MANTRA NAVA = NINE GRAHA = CELESTIAL BODIES

Navagraha Stotram or Navagraha Mantra or Navagraha Sloka

Namah Suryaya Chandraya Mangalaya Budhayacha Guru Shukra Shani Bruhascha Raahave Ketave Namaha Meaning: I bow to Navagrahas, the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. Surya Mantra Japakusuma Sankasham Kaashya Peyam Maha Dyutim Tamo Arim Sarva Paapaghnam Pranathosmi Divakaram Meaning: I pray to the Sun (Surya), the day-maker, destroyer of all sins, the enemy of darkness, of great brilliance, the descendant of Kaashyap, the one who shines like the japaa flower. Chandra Mantra Dadhi Shankha Tusha Raabham Kshiiro Dhaarnava Sambhavam Namami Shashinam Somam Shambor Mukuta Bhushanam Meaning: I pray to the Moon (Chandra) who shines coolly like curds or a white shell, who arose from the ocean of milk, who has a hare on him, Soma, who is the ornament of Shiva's hair. Kuja Mantra Dharani Garbha Sambhutam Vidyut Kanti Samaprabham Kumaram Shakti Hastam Cha Mangalam Pranamaamyaham Meaning: I pray to Mars (Kuja or Mangala), born of Earth, who shines with the same brilliance as lightning, the young man who carries a spear.

NAVAGRAHA STROTRA AND MANTRA NAVA = NINE GRAHA = CELESTIAL BODIES

Budha Mantra Priyangu Kalika Shyamam Roopena Pratimam Budham Sowmyam Sowmya Guno Petam Tam Budham Prana Maamyaham Meaning: I pray to Mercury (Budha), dark like the bud of millet, of unequalled beauty, gentle and agreeable. Guru Mantra Devanaam Cha Rishii Namcha Gurum Kanchana Sannibham Buddhi Bhuutam Trilo Kesham Tam Namami Bruhaspatim Meaning: I pray to Jupiter (Guru), the teacher of Gods and Rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the three worlds. Shukra Mantra Hima Kunda Mruna Labham Daityanam Paramam Gurum Sarva Shastra Pravak Taram Bhar Gavam Prana Maamyaham Meaning: I pray to Venus (Shukra), the ultimate preceptor of demons, promulgator of all learning, he who shines like the fiber of snow-white jasmine. Shani Mantra Nilanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam Chaya Martanda Sambhutam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam Meaning: I pray to Saturn (Shani), the slow moving, born of shade and Sun, the elder brother of Yama, the offspring of Sun, he who has the appearance of black Collyrium.

NAVAGRAHA STROTRA AND MANTRA NAVA = NINE GRAHA = CELESTIAL BODIES

Rahu Mantra Ardha Kaayam Mahaa Viiryan Chandraa Ditya Vimardhanam Sinhi Kaagarbha Sambhutam Tam Rahum Prana Maamyaham Meaning: I pray to Rahu, having half a body, of great bravery, the eclipser of the Moon and the Sun, born of Simhikaa. Ketu Mantra Palasha Pushpa Sankaasham Taarakaa Graha Mastakam Rowdram Rowdraa Tmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Prana Maamyaham Meaning: I pray to Ketu, who has the appearance of Palaasha flower, the head of stars and planets, fierce and terrifying.

NAVAGRAHA STROTRA AND MANTRA NAVA = NINE GRAHA = CELESTIAL BODIES

NAVAGRAHA MANTRA

Soorya (Sun) Mantra : Om Sooryaay Namah

Chandra (Moon) Mantra : Om Chandraay Namah

Guru (Jupiter) Mantra : Om Gurve Namah

Shukra (Venus) Mantra : Om Shukraay Namah

Mangal (Mars) Mantra : Om Bhaumaay Namah

Budh (Mercury) Mantra : Om Budhaay Namah

Shani (Saturn) Mantra : Om ShanichRaay Namah

Rahu (North Node) Mantra : Om Raahve Namah

Ketu (South Node) Mantra : Om Ketve Namah