Thursday, March 19, 2009

Navagraha Shanti or Parikaras

Navagraha Shanthi or Parikaras

The planets which are inimical to an individual will give bad results during their Main Dasas (periods) or Antharas (sub-periods) or during their transits (Gochara). The aspects of life which generally receive such bad effects will be
(1) those for which they are Karakas (governed by the planets),
(2) the aspects represented by the Bhavas which are owned by the planets, and
(3) those represented by the Rasis (signs) which are resided in or aspected by them.
The planets also cause miseries or problems according to their Gochara (movements ) results. Depending on which specific aspects of life are affected, one has to do Shanthis or Parikaras (propitiatory actions to counter the ill effects) for the particular planet(s) and its/their Lords.(Gods); this way of direct appeal to the concerned planets and their Lords will give quick and timely results.

Indian Astrology associates the following planets with the gods/goddesses as follows:
 

Sun: Lord Siva 
Moon: Goddess Parvathi 
Mars: Lord Karthikeya (Subramanya) 		 Mercury: MahaVishnu 
Jupiter: Lord Dakshinamurthi 
Venus: Mahalakshmi 		 Saturn: Lord Yama 
Rahu: Goddess Durga 
Kethu: Lord Ganesa or Indra 
NAVAGRAHA STOTRA (PRAYER)
 

For the nine planets:
 

    Brahma- Muraari-s- Tripuraant-kaari, Bhanu, Shashi, Bhoomi-Suto
    Budha-scha Guru-s-cha Shukra Shani Rahu Ketavah Kuruvantu Sarve
    Mam Suprabhatam

     aadityaaya somaaya maN^galaaya budhaaya cha |
        guru shukra shanibhyashcha raahaveketave namaH ||

    Salutations to the navagrahaas, the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury,
    Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.

    brahmaamuraaristripuraa.ntakaarii
         bhaanushashii bhuumisuto budhashcha |
    gurushcha shukrashcha shani raahu ketavaH
         kurva.ntu sarve mama suprabhaatam.h ||

    Brahma, Murari, Shiva, Sun, Moon, Mangal , Budha, Guru, Shukra,
     Shani, Rahu and Ketu - may all of them make mine a good morning.

For each planet:
                 navagraha stotra
    japaakusumasa.nkaashaM kaashyapeyaM mahadyutim.h .
    tamo.ariM sarvapaapaghnaM praNato.asmi divaakaram.h .. 1..
     

    I pray to the Sun, the day-maker, destroyer of
    all sins, the enemy of darkness, of great
    brilliance, the descendent of Kaashyapa, the
    one who shines like the japaa flower.

    dadhishaN^khatushhaaraabhaM kshiirodaarNavasaMbhavam.h .
    namaami shashinaM somaM shambhormukuTabhuushhaNam.h .. 2..

    I pray to the Moon 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.

    dharaNiigarbhasaMbhuutaM vidyutkaantisamaprabham.h .
    kumaaraM shaktihastaM cha maN^galaM praNamaamyaham.h .. 3..

    I pray to Mars, born of Earth, who shines
    with the same brilliance as lightning, the
    young man who carries a spear.

    priya{N^.h}gukalikaashyaamaM ruupeNaapratimaM budham.h .
    saumyaM saumyaguNopetaM taM budhaM praNamaamyaham.h .. 4..

    I pray to Mercury, dark like the bud of millet,
    of unequalled beauty, gentle and agreeable.

    devaanaaM cha R^ishhiiNaaM cha guru.n kaaJNchanasa.nnibham.h .
    buddhibhuutaM trilokeshaM taM namaami bR^ihaspatim.h .. 5..

     I pray to Jupiter, the teacher of gods and
    rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the
    three worlds.

    himakundamR^iNaalaabhaM daityaanaaM paramaM gurum.h .
    sarvashaastrapravaktaaraM bhaargavaM praNamaamyaham.h .. 6..

    I pray to Venus, the utimate preceptor of
    demons, promulgator of all learning, he who
    shines like the fiber of snow-white jasmine.

    niilaa.njanasamaabhaasaM raviputraM yamaagrajam.h .
    chhaayaamaartaNDasaMbhuutaM taM namaami shanaishcharam.h .. 7..

    I pray to Saturn, 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.

    ardhakaayaM mahaaviirya.n chandraadityavimardanam.h .
    si.nhikaagarbhasaMbhuutaM taM raahuM praNamaamyaham.h .. 8..

    I pray to Rahu, having half a body, of great
    bravery, the eclipser of the Moon and the Sun,
    born of Simhikaa.

    palaashapushhpasa.nkaashaM taarakaagrahamastakam.h .
    raudraM raudraatmakaM ghoraM taM ketuM praNamaamyaham.h .. 9..

    I pray to Ketu, who has the appearance of
    Palaasha flower, the head of stars and planets,
    fierce and terrifying.

    iti vyaasamukhodgiitaM yaH paThetsusamaahitaH .
    divaa vaa yadi vaa raatrau vigh{}nashaantirbhavishhyati .. 10..

    Those who read the song sung by VyAsa,
    will be joyous, sovereign and powerful,
    and will succeed in appeasing obstacles,
    occurring by day or by night.

    naranaariinR^ipaaNaaM cha bhavedduHsvapnanaashanam.h .
    aishvaryamatulaM teshhaamaarogyaM pushhTivardhanam.h ..

    Bad dreams of men, women and kings alike
    will be destroyed and they will be endowed
    with unparalleled riches, good health and
    enhancing nourishment.

    gR^ihanakshatrajaaH piiDaastaskaraagnisamud.hbhavaaH .
    taaH sarvaaH prashamaM yaanti vyaaso bruute na sa.nshayaH ..

    All the pain, devastation caused by
    fire, planets and stars will be of
    the past, so spoke VyAsa, emphatically.

    .. iti shriivyaasavirachitaM navagrahastotraM saMpuurNam.h..

     

 

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