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Ketu - The highly renounced dragon's tail

Slogam

The Dragon’s tail or Ketu has two arms. He possesses a crown on his head and is

attired in black clothes. The complexion of his body is smoke-like and he has a

deformed face. In each of his two hands he holds a mace and the other two hands

are raised in the posture of giving boons and blessings. He is seated on a

vulture which is his vehicle and some say that the pigeon is also his vehicle.

‘Ketu’ is the headless trunk of the demon ‘Rahu’. After the killing of Rahu,

when lord Vishnu severed his head with his sudarshan chakra, the head portion

was called Rahu and the trunk was called Ketu. Both Rahu and Ketu became

planets and according to matsyapurana, there are numerous Ketus out of which

‘Dhoomketu’ is the main one.

According to Indian astrology the dragon’s tail is a shadow planet. It has a

tremendous impact on human lives and also the entire creation. Its area of

influence is considered to be in the north-west direction. According to some

scholars Ketu is sombre and mild as compared to Rahu and is beneficial to

people. In certain circumstances it helps a man to achieve the zenith of fame.

The shape of Ketu is considered to be of the shape of a fluttering flag. Its

length is only six angul (six inches).

Although both Rahu and Ketu originated from the same body, after being

transformed into planets which is considered as their rebirth, new

names/lineages were given to them. Rahu was considered to be of ‘Paithinas’

clan or lineage and Ketu was considered to be of ‘Jainini’ lineage.

The great phase of Dragon’s tail lasts for seven years. Rahu’s presiding dety is

Chitraketu. If Ketu is positioned in an inauspicious house of a man’s horoscope,

then it causes inauspicious events. The man gets inflicted with diseases like

leprosy, itches, and ringworm. Giving away the following things pacifies Ketu:

Lapis - Lazule (gem), oil, black sesame, blanket, weapon, musk and flowers

(blue colour). Wearing cat’s eye and chanting ‘Mrityunjaya' Japa also pacifies

Ketu.

 

Shukra - The radiant celestial guru of the demons

Slogam

The radiant celestial guru of the demons Shukracharya was born to Bhrigu

Maharishi and Ushana, also known as Usha. Bhrigu Maharishi married Usha, the

daughter of Hiranya Kashipu. Shukracharya was born out of this wedlock. He

married Priyavratha's daughter Urjaswathi and gave birth to four sons Chanda,

Amarka, Twaashtra, Dharaatra and a daughter by name Devayaani.

According to Kashi Khanda, Shukra, along with Brihaspathi studied under

Angirasa. But Shukra, to his dismay, notices Angirasa's undue favouritism

towards his son Brihaspathi. Shukra leaves to enrole himself with Gauthama

Maharishi. On Gauthama Maharishi's advice he sets off on a penance on the banks

of river Gautami to appease Lord Shiva and obtains 'Mritasanjeevani," (the

technique of reviving the deceased back to life). Shukra thus presides over as

a teacher to the demons and in the battle between the gods and demons, he

breathes life into the slain demons.

Shukra is sharp. When Vishnu with the Vaamana roopam, arrives in Bali's kingdom

and asks for three steps as alms, Shukra is quick to understand the implication

of such a request and warns Bali in advance. As he stands between the alms given

and the Vaamana to block a possible catastrophe, Vaamana pierces Shukra’s eye

and from then he becomes an one-eyed guru.

Shukra's nature: The fair-coloured Shukra adorns a crown and positions himself

on a white lotus. The four-handed Shukra holds the baton, rosary, a vessel and

a gesture of assurance. He favours demons and presides over the material and

metaphysical wealth; blessed by Brahma, he attains planetary positions and

showers bounty everywhere. Indraani is his adhidewata and Indra is the

Pratyadhidevata. The eight-horse-chariot of Shukra sports many flags.

Shukra stands for pleasure, love, marriage, beauty, jewellery, fine arts, etc.

Any type of prosperity is the result of Shukra's blessing. A broken marriage,

ill-repute, excess expenditure, kidney problem, diabetics, throat infection are

the result of Shukra being in a malignant position.

 

Annapoorna Ashtothram

Slogam

The Goddess Annapoorna is looked upon as the provider of food and the sustainer

of prosperity. Legend has it that Shiva made an agreement with Goddess

Annapoorna that she look after life before death, ensuring that no one went

hungry in the sacred city,while he would ensure they recieved moksha (freedom

from the cycle of birth & death). Annapoorna is Kashi's queen. She is known in

the Kashi Khanda as Bhavani, the female shakti of Bhava, "Being," one of the

names of Shiva. The name Annapoorna means "She of Plenteous Food." She is

called the "Mother of the Three Worlds," and she promises to those who come to

her what only a mother can give, naturally and freely - food.

Legend says when Vishnu adopted the Vamana avatar, The Sky provided him the

umbrella, kubera provided him the bowl and Goddess Annapoorna herself offers

bhiksha to Him.

The idol of Annapoorna always has a small vessel / ladle containing Annam (food)

signifying that the worshipper is assured of food throughout his/her life time.

 

Mrityunjaya Mantra

Slogam

Significance of Mrityunjaya Mantra

This Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a life giving mantra. In these days, when life

is very complex, accidents are an everyday affair. This mantra wards off death

by accidents. Besides it has a great curative effect. Again, diseases

pronounced incurable by doctors are cured by this mantra, when chanted with

sincerity, faith and devotion. It is a weapon against all diseases. It is a

mantra to conquer death. It is also a moksha mantra being Lord Shiva's mantra.

It bestows health, long life (deergha ayush), peace (shanti), wealth

(aishvaryam), prosperity (pushti), satisfaction (tusthti) and immortality

(moksha).

Om Trayambakam YajamaheSugandham PushtivardhanamUrvaruka miva Bandhanam Mrityomukshyeeya Maamritaat

"We worship the three-eyed one (Lord Siva) who is fragrant and nourishes all

beings; may He liberate me from death for the sake of immortality..."

 

Religion - it forms a very intricate part of an Indian's life. The festivals

that come our way are many and each has its own mantrams and slokams. Given

below is a list of manthrams for Ganesh pooja, Varalakshmi vritham and lots

more.

You can choose to listen to them online or download them and play them in your suitable time.

Pooja Manthrams

Ganesh Pooja

Kandha Sashti

Avaani Avittam

Varalakshmi Vritham

Saraswathi Pooja

Soorya Narayana Pooja

Downloadable (.Zip Files)

Ganesh Pooja

Kandha Sashti

Avaani Avittam

Varalakshmi Pooja

Saraswathi Pooja

Soorya Narayana Pooja

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More Slokas

Narasimha - Man-Lion Avatar of Mahavishnu

Ganesha Pancharatnam

Sri Krishna Ashtothram

Durga Ashtothram

Vigneshwara Ashtothram

Vishnu Ashtothram

Anjaneya or Hanuman

Annapoorna Ashtothram

Lord Subramanya

Shree Siva Ashotothram

Ketu - The highly renounced dragon's tail

Rahu - the most powerful dragon head

Shukra - The radiant celestial guru of the demons

Saturn - Krura lochana - the evil-eyed

Budhan - the intellect (Mercury)

Guru - the benevolent

Chandra - Controller of the mind

Angaaraka - son of earth and the redeemer

Navagraha Sthothram

Surya

 

Mrityunjaya Mantra

Shri Subramanya Pujanga

Aditya Hridayam

Hayagreeva Ashtothram

Durga Pooja Slokas

Thirupalliyezuchi

Lakshmi Pooja Slokas

Thiruvempavai

Saraswathi Pooja Slokas

Sree Abirami Slokas

Thirupavai

Thiruvilakku Slokas

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