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Guru (Jupiter)

Guru (Jupiter) is  brighter & bigger than the other planets next to Sun. He is the commander for the Number 3 in astrology i.e., the persons having date in the date of birth as 3,12,21. He takes one year to move from one Rasi to another. He is the minister in the cabinet of Indran and is the Deva Guru. He is also called as Bruhaspathi. According to the astrology, in a person's horoscope  if any of the planets giving  adverse effects and it has the Guru seeing him then the adverse effects of that planet cannot be carried out.

Jupiter or Brihaspati is the son of Chitra Devi and Saint Angirasa (who is one of the favorite sons of Lord Brahma). Tharai is Jupiter’s wife. Some believe that Jupiter is the son of Anniethiran and Poorvasithi and his wife’s name is Nari. Guru is depicted with 4 hands, holding conch, chakra and lotus and wearing yellow clothes, standing in front of white elephant or riding a chariot driven by horses. Sometimes, he is also portrayed with 4 hands holding rosary, lotus and conch and sitting on a lotus.Jupiter consecrated the idol of Lord Shiva (Lingam) at Benares and performed penance for 10,000 years. Lord Shiva, immensely pleased, appeared before him and declared that he will be known as JEEVAN by humanity and the position of Guru for Devas.The day of the week dedicated to him is Thursday and is represented by Yellow color. The gemstone associated to Jupiter is Yellow Sapphire and Yellow Topaz. Yellow flowers are dedicated to Jupiter. One of the powerful ways of worshipping Jupiter is offering a chick pea (White Channa) mala to Jupiter on Thursday and offering white Channa as prasad.

Guru, planet Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun and is the largest in the solar system. His energy is masculine and is considered as one of the most benefic planets. The presiding deity is Lord Dhakshinamoorthy. Jupiter governs the zodiac signs Sagittarius and Pisces and rules the stars Punarvasu , Vishakha and Purvabhadra. He takes one year to navigate through each zodiac sign and he takes 12 years to navigate through all 12 signs.Guru, Jupiter is known by several names like Brihaspati, Devaguru, Viyazhan, Mannan, Gnani. Jupiter, the expansive planet, is attributed for character, seriousness, meditation, prayer, success, honor, and fortune, karma acquired in previous birth, divine favor, fame, religious thought, wealth, good character, honesty, justice, and health. He signifies offspring and wealth. In a human body, Jupiter governs lower abdomen, audibility, blood circulation, hip and liver.