Navagraha

Navagraha are nine heavenly bodies (as well as deities) that influence human life on Earth in Hinduism and Hindu astrology.[1] The term is derived from nava (Sanskrit: नव "nine") and graha (Sanskrit: ग्रह "planet, seizing, laying hold of, holding"). Note that Bhudevi (Earth), Uranus and Neptune are not considered. [2]

Navagraha, a Raja Ravi Varma painting (sun at the center)

Planets, celestial bodies and lunar nodes
Navagrahas:[1]
No. Image Name (Vedic) Western equivalent
1. Surya, Ravi Sun
2. Chandra, Soma Moon
3. Budha Mercury
4. Shukra, Shukracharya Venus
5. Mangala, Angaraka Mars
6. Bṛhaspati, Guru Jupiter
7. Shani, Shaneeswara Saturn
8. Rahu North node of the Moon
9. Ketu South node of the Moon

Carnatic Music

Muthuswami Dikshitar, a Carnatic music composer from southern India composed the Navagraha Kritis in praise of the nine grahas.[3] Each song is a prayer to one of the nine planets. The sahitya (lyrics) of the songs reflect a profound knowledge of the mantra and jyotisha sastras.

See also

Notes
  1. Roshen Dalal (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
  2. Sanskrit-English Dictionary by Monier-Williams, 1899
  3. "Dikshitar: Navagraha". www.medieval.org. Retrieved 2020-06-12.


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