Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Namaste As I was reading the homa manul for Kuja I came across a definition of one of the 21 names of Kuja as one who can grant all wishes etc. Some days back I was re reading the Aghora book where it was mentioned at place that the planets are like munis. Is this true? Then what is the difference between a planet and a deity? Also why are they called graha? -Regards Rajarshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Namaste, Graha means one that grasps. Grahas are personification of qualities that grasp one's consciousness and thinking based on previous conditioning. Mars is personification of the spirit of initiative, enthusiasm and energy. Of course, he can grant one's desires. Planets are self-realized and liberated from the cycle of life and death, i.e. they are jeevanmuktas. From that point of view, rishis, gods like Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and planets are similar. They are liberated and continue to discharge their duties till the pre-ordained time period without being deluded by duality, and merge in Brahman at the end of that time period. During that period, they may exist in multiple forms, be reborn and what not. They are doing their duty/dharma without any attachment whatsoever. Planets are also deities and they have a specific job of grasping people's consciousness and give them different thoughts and experiences, based on their previous karmas. Best regards, Narasimha Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana Spirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - " rajarshi14 " <rajarshi14 Friday, February 06, 2009 5:09 AM Question on planets > Namaste > > As I was reading the homa manul for Kuja I came across a definition of > one of the 21 names of Kuja as one who can grant all wishes etc. > > Some days back I was re reading the Aghora book where it was mentioned > at place that the planets are like munis. Is this true? > > Then what is the difference between a planet and a deity? Also why are > they called graha? > > -Regards > Rajarshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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