Lord Budha Dev

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“God’s light is within you, It never leaves you.”

Lord Budha Dev

When the father of a baby is Som Dev, also known as Chandra Dev (the Moon Lord) and the mother is known as Tara (meaning “star”), the baby is bound to be a beautiful and luminescent one. And that is exactly how people and the Gods would describe God Budha dev (Lord Mercury) when he was born. It is said that Lord Chandra, being flirtatious of nature, had lured Tara, the wife of Brihaspati (represented by the planet Jupiter) and had an affair with her. The result of this affair was Budha Dev. Because of the way he was conceived, Budha Dev felt a lot of remorse, guilt, and anger towards his biological father. But before we get to that, let’s look at what happened to the rest of the world of devas and asuras because of the affair between Tara and Chandra.

 

The Story Of Budha Graha In Hinduism

Brishapati was angered because of the way Chandra behaved with his wife and waged a war against him. He was joined by Lord Indra and the rest of the devtas while Lord Chandra was supported by Guru Shukracharya, the guru of asuraas. The war went on for a long time, and Lord Brahma became concerned that this war, also known as Tarakamaayam, would result in the destruction of the entire universe. He stepped in and managed to separate the two key fighters, admonished Lord Chandra for his behaviour and packed off Tara along with Brihaspati back to the place where she belonged. The child Budha Dev was brought up, by large accounts, by Lord Chandra. But there are certain versions, which refer to the bringing up of Budha Dev by his adoptive father, Brihaspati.

As mentioned earlier, BudhaDev was in a turmoil of emotions because of the stigma that was attached to the events before and after his birth. Although a beautiful child, who inherited a part of his radiant beauty from his father Lord Chandra, he was not happy with the way his life was proceeding and instead chose to do penance in the form of rigorous meditation for a number of years. Lord Vishnu was very pleased with the dedication and purity of the devotee’s feelings and made an appearance before him. He bestowed upon BudhaDev the gift of knowledge – that of all the Vedas and arts. However, in the versions in which Brihaspati is said to have raised BudhaDev, it is mentioned that it was he who imparted all the knowledge to his son, and thus, be became a learned God, who is of great importance to traders or merchants, teachers, consultants, writers, lawyers, and to those involved in various forms of arts and sports. Budha Dev’s influence on a person is evident in his/her speech pattern, agility in communication and humour and thinking process. The mantra one can chant praising BudhaDev, the Lord of “buddhi”, 108 times is:

“Om Braam Breem Braum Sah: Budhay Namah”

This mantra is said to help those people who are suffering from a malefic effect of the Budha graha, which is caused when the gentle Budha is under the influence of other malefic planets.

 

Budh Graha, Mercury, is one among the navagrahas, nine planets, as per Hinduism. The movement of Budh Grah in a horoscope is very important in Hindu astrology. The story of the birth of Budha is of great importance as the story also gives suggestions regarding women’s freedom to move away from a bad marriage. Budh is the son of Sage Brihaspati and Tara. But he was fathered by Chandra, the Hindu Moon God.

Sage Brihaspati was the Guru of the Devas and he was only interested in rituals and studies. The Sage never showed any interest in Tara. A disillusioned Tara soon fell in love with Chandra and abandoned her husband.

Indra, the king of Devas, once decided to conduct a yajna to get stronger to face the Asuras or demons.

Sage Brihaspati used this as an opportunity and said that he can only perform the yajna with his wife by his side.

The Devas were divided on the issue. Some saw no reason in Tara returning to a husband who only needed her for rituals. They argued that Tara should remain with Chandra, who valued her as a living being.
But the Devas could not stop the yajna, so Indra decided that Tara should return to Brihaspati. Tara returned reluctantly and the yajna was completed successfully.

But soon it was discovered that Tara was pregnant. Both Chandra and Brihaspati claimed to be the father. Tara kept quiet. But as the debate raged, the unborn child cried out – and wanted to know who his father was?

All that gathered there were amazed by the desire of the child. The gods declared that he will be Budh – the lord that rules the intellect.

Tara answered to Budh that Chandra was his father.

Sage Brihaspati could not tolerate the events and he cursed that the child that Chandra fathered will be neither male nor female but a neuter gender.

Indra who witnessed this event chided Sage Brihaspati and said that Budh will be known as Sage’s son. From that day it was decided no matter who fathered the child, the child will be always known as the son of the husband.

Tara in due course gave birth to Budh (Mercury).

 

Budh Grah Story – The Story Of Mercury: The Third Navagraha

Navagraha is the nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on earth according to Hinduism and Hindu astrology, this article will narrate to you the various aspects and stories associated with the third of the Navagraha ‘Budh’. Budh is the Navagraha deity that rules the planet which is closest to the sun in the solar system Mercury. Wednesday, also known as Budhvar, is dedicated to this planet.

1. Budhdev
Budh or Mercury is depicted as having four hands bearing a sword, a Thaal, a Gadda in his three hands, and the fourth hand in a Varmudra position. Lord Budh has a golden crown on his head and wears ornaments of yellow flowers and yellow clothes. He is the most intelligent planet of all and he removes all the obstacles of those who worship him. As far as possible he causes no inauspicious events, but rather creates prosperity for everyone.

2. Budh’s Birth
Budh’s mother Tara was married to Brihaspati, but his biological father is Chandra. The story behind the birth of Budh goes as follows: once Chandra decided to perform the greatest of Yagyas, Rajasuya Yagya. Chandra requested the Deva guru Brihaspati to preside as the main priest to perform the Yagya. Due to some reason, Brihaspati could not make it and asked his wife Tara to preside over the Yagya, as the Yagya was progressing. Chandra began to attain a more beautiful form.

His divine beauty kept increasing to such an extent that all the apsaras and including the deva guru’s wife, Tara, began to fall for Chandra’s beauty, Tara returned home pregnant and everybody questioned whose child was in her womb. Tara revealed that the child in her womb is of Chandra, the moon god listening to this Brihaspati, was infuriated and cursed the child that he would be an androgynous being meaning one who is genderless.

3. Budh and his father Chandra
It also explains why Budh is not friendly with the moon in astrology. For this reason, when Budh is conjunct with the moon in the birth chart it is said to disturbing and discriminating. There is a story on how Mercury or Budh became genderless growing up when Budh heard about the story behind his birth and how he was not a legitimate child he grieved for a while about his misfortune. He then decided to leave home and went to the Himalayas to meditate and live there Budh meditated upon lord Narayan and did severe penance to receive his blessings. Having been blessed by Narayan, he grew up to be a wise and handsome man filled with radiance.

One day an apsara descended from the heavens and spotted Budh and fell in love with him. She was ready to give away herself to him. Budh remembering his own story of how such indulgences result in illegitimate children was very firm in his mind that he will not commit the same mistake as his father Chandra. Thus, he turned down Apsara’s proposal.

4. Apsara Cursed Budh
This angered the Apsara and she cursed Budh that he be transformed into a ******. This explained Budh’s role as the go-between one’s emotional, mind and higher mind. He occupies the middle ground. The discriminating practical worldly intellect Budh is often depicted as a deity with green skin holding a mace and a shield in three of his forearms. The ambiguous gender identity of the green skin deity is also in a way reflected in their choice of Vahana, Budh rides a Yaali which is a combination of a beast-like animal with parts of an elephant, lion, horse, and sometimes a bird.

5. Budh’s Intellect
The theme of fluidity and ambiguity is also maintained with Budh’s consort Ela, a gender-fluid goddess who transitions into a man from a woman and vice versa after every month. Mercury or Budh is the planet of intellect and communication. It can be seen in the morning and evening as a shining star following the sun and sometimes even during the day because of its power of radiation.

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, Budh rules, education, writers, lecturers, artists, teachers, traders, and businessmen. It rules intelligence, speech, self-confidence, humor, wit, astrology, mathematics, and short journeys.

 

Budha graha is one among the Navagrahas, and he is the planet Mercury. He is mentioned in various Puranas and in Vedas.

Budha is the son of Lord Chandra and Ma Tara. His consort is Ila, and his son is Pururavas, and he resides in the Budha Loka. He is an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, and due to his sincere devotion and meditation on him, he has become a noble planet, and he is still meditating on Lord Vishnu from the Budha Mandala. He is the god of Wednesday, and according to an ancient Tamil proverb, “EVEN WE CAN GET GOLD EASILY, BUT GETTING THE AUSPICIOUS WEDNESDAY IS VERY DIFFICULT, AND HENCE WE SHOULD PROPERLY UTILIZE THAT PIOUS DAY”. He is having the powers to control our mind, and would make us to turn in the spiritual path.

Mercury is the smallest planet and he was worshipped by the ancient Greece people in a different name and in a different form. As per the observance of space researchers and scientists, Mercury is far away from the earth, and the planet contains no living beings, and there are no proper facilities in the planet. Everywhere in the planet, severe sand storm would occur frequently, and it is a lonely planet.

But according to our Puranas, Budha Mandala appears very beautiful similar to the other planets. And there are huge palaces which contains all the luxuries items. Excepting a few like Narada, Dhruva and Lord Daksha, nobody can easily go there, without getting the permission of Lord Budha Bhagavan. Along with him, his consort and his children are also living in the divine world. He is surrounded with some sages and divine demi gods, and they are praising his glories. Those who reside in the Budha Loka, would not suffer from hunger, thirst, diseases and from any other problems in their lives.

Budha is considered as a soft spoken and a humble demi god, and he used to move gently with others. Being the staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu, he would bless the devotees of Vishnu, and would give goodness in their lives. He is always protected by Vishnu, and hence he cannot be defeated or destroyed by anyone. We can chant his mantra, “OM SRI BUDHA BHAGAVANE NAMAHA”, in order to get all kinds of prosperity in our lives.

 

Mercury or Budha is celebrated as the most apparent heir of the planetary gods. In fact, Budha is the wittiest among all planets and takes upon him the nature of the planet he is associated with.

Who is Budha?
A cross hanging down from the circle and a crest on the circle is the symbol of Budha. The crest is suggestive of the immortality of the divine circle. Similarly, the hanging cross represents the varied ways of spending the energy of the planet.

In addition, he is also harmonious with all in dressing and speech and wears green robes.

Birth
Devaguru Brihaspati (Jupiter) was the husband of Tara who was incredibly beautiful, virtuous, chaste, faithful and charming.

Chandra( the Moon God), in a negative frenzy of mind, eloped with her forcefully and took refuge with Asura Guru, Shukra. Brihaspati sincerely appealed to all Gods and requested them to help him get back his wife from Moon.

With the blessings of Shukra or Venus, Gods could not rescue Tara. in a good state of mind, Moon became balanced and returned Tara to Jupiter. Unfortunately, by that time Tara was carrying Chandra’s child. After some time she gave birth to Budha, a charming child in Brihaspati`s house and honestly disclosed the lineage of the child. For her honesty, Jupiter forgave her, accepted the child as his own and became his stepfather.

Traits of Budha
Astrologically, Budha represents celestial prince and signifies greater intelligence. Not only Budha controls speech, intelligence, humour but also logical speech and arguing power.

Mercury rules over two zodiac signs, namely Gemini and Virgo because he is exalting in Virgo at 15° and in his fall is in the opposite sign of Pisces. Where the Moon is the innocent mind and positive attitude, Mercury is the intellectual power that discriminates between benefic and malefic ideas.

Budha is the planet which is also the indicator of intelligence, trade, and commerce, education, mass communication, writing power, books, humour, scholars, and astrologers. The famous Vedic sage, Parasara describes him as

“ Mercury is endowed with an attractive physique. He is fond of jokes…”

Effect of Mercury
The planet Budha reaches full maturity at age of 32 in life. In Vedic myth recounts Mercury born of the Moon forcefully. Similarly, myth recounts how the Moon, overcome with passion abducts Tara, the wife of Jupiter. Out of their union, Budha is born. Hence, the intellect of the Moon is born of the mind.

There is a high degree of enmity between the Moon and Mercury that believes a deep truth.

The position of Budha
This Dev grants wisdom and wealth to his devotees. Mercury diminishes evil thoughts from their minds. In fact, he is also the chief among the gyanis. Praying to him on Wednesdays brings in manifolds if good luck and benefits like removal of obstacles from life and possession of fertile lands.

Hence, Mercury’s most beneficial placement is rising in the 1st House. Budha’s nature is VATA or Airy and his gem is Emerald. So, his direction is North and his ruling da is Wednesday.

Effects of strong Budha in the horoscope
If Budha is in zodiac sign of exaltation or it is occupied over the angle, in all situations Budha is fully able to bestow good intellect, incredible and sharp memory, knowledge, education, power of speech and writing, ability of edit and painting,command over many languages, philosophical, mathematics, accountancy, and cleverness, in every sphere of life.

Effects of weak Budha in the horoscope
If Budha is occupied over the 6th, 8th or 12th or it is in the sign of debilitation, in such situations it will be concerned and afflicting and bestows stammering problem, poor memory, diverse occupation yet unfruitful results, the tendency for lying and scheming thieving, scandal and forgery.

Buddha – Mercury
This isnt surprising, Buddha means intellect, intelligence, reason, discrimination and logic – which is what a strong mercury stands for. Transform your mercurial energy and direct it towards a higher goal by worshipping Buddha.

 

 

Budh Mantra: Meaning, Benefits and How to Chant
Each of the planets in astrology has mantras dedicated to them. These mantras are of great spiritual significance and have various advantages depending on the planet they are dedicated to. Budh Mantra aids in learning, gaining and gives us success in life. The texts suggest that the heart becomes pure when a person chants Budh Mantra with focus. These are the mantras dedicated to Lord Budh or Mercury. He is said to dictate the realm of intelligence, knowledge, learning, philosophy, spiritual knowledge, Dharma studies and subjects of education. His name is derived from the word ‘budhi’ or intelligence. Lord Mercury is also the fastest travelling planet and is hence also the god of trade.

Budh is part of the Navgrahas in Hindu zodiac system, considered compassionate and associated with a responsive mind and memory. Budh appears as a deity in Indian texts, as the son of Soma moon god and Tara, wife of Bṛhaspati, the god of Jupiter. In other Hindu texts he is the son of Rohini, a daughter of Daksha and Chandra. He is married to Ila, in most basic terms an androgynous Lunar goddess. He is also known as Soumya meaning son of Moon, Rauhineya or the son of Rohini and Tunga.. He is also the Lord of Nakshatras Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati. He is also called Vishnurupi due to his beauty and resemblance to the great god. Budh has two faces; it bestows a dual nature, and makes one detached and independent as well as an extremist. Budh loves the company of the learned. It is the lord of the north direction.

Budh Mantra: How do they help?
Budh Mantra is a strong mantra connected with the planet Mercury. Known as one of the most influential planets Mantra, it is one of the strongest sources to accept the bountiful blessings of Budh Grah among the nine planets. Be it the Budh Beej Mantra or the Budh Gayatri Mantra, all these mantras add immense positivity to the life of the individuals, providing balance in their lives and methodologies.

As planet Mercury represents intellect and wisdom, it also helps in providing people with a strong will and wit power. Natives who face troubles like loss and imbalance in their lives can chant the Budh Mantras in Vedic astrology, seek auspices of the planet and wear off the negative impacts of malefic Mercury in the horoscope.

How to chant Budh mantra
To enjoy the benefits of the Budh Mantra, people must follow the mentioned steps to yield the maximum effects of this mantra in Vedic astrology.

Wednesday is the day of Lord Budh, chanting this Mantra every Wednesday 108 times will yield very good effects to the chanter.
Wear green clothes while chanting, it will bring the favour of the Mercury Lord towards you.
Before beginning your chant, take a good bath and only sit for the chanting when you have cleaned yourself.
Keep your mind clean from any ill thoughts and do not do the chanting with selfish motives in mind.
Try to pronounce the mantra correctly.
Meditate before beginning the chant, it will help you focus better on the chanting.
Important Budh Mantras
1. Budh Beej Mantra
Beej Mantras are said to have immense powers. Beej mantras are understood to be the powerful Mantras from which all other Mantras of that deity appear. Budh Beej Mantra possesses great power. It has the raw energy of all other mantras of this Grah and possesses many incredible benefits for its chanter. You should ensure that before you sit down to chant the mantra, you should clear your mind of any impure thoughts, and only with clear intentions and full belief, begin chanting. This mantra in Vedic astrology is highly helpful if you have weak or malefic planet Mercury in your horoscope. Also, to wear off any adversities of Budh Grah, you can regularly chant this mantra and welcome auspices.

The Budh Beej Mantra:
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥

Om Bram Brim Broom Sah Budhaey Namah

ॐ बमः बुधाय नमः॥

Om bum budhaaya namah

Meaning – Whose body is so revered that it is like darkness, whose image takes the embodiment of intelligence, whose nature and character is magnificent, to Mercury, the hallmark of intelligence, we bow down before you in deep devotion. Om, we bow down before Mercury, the emblem of intellect.

Benefits of Budh Beej Mantra
The Budh Beej Mantra blesses the one who chants with a sense of calmness and restores peace.
It reduces the ill-effects caused due to the changes in the planetary movements; Budh Beej Mantra hence relaxes and pleases the Lord of Mercury.
Chanting of the Budh Mantra blesses one with wisdom, knowledge and enlightenment. Budh is the knower and awakener and his worship has many spiritual and enlightening benefits.
Budh Mantra’s chant also helps to improve communication skills. If one is suffering from low self confidence or feels that they lack the ability to communicate well, chanting this mantra will help them immensely.
The Budh mantra keeps the mind, and the body relaxed. It calms down the devotee and helps restore balance within the system.
Best time to recite the Budh Beej mantra Early morning
Number of times to chant this mantra 11 or 108 times in a day
Who can recite the Budh Beej mantra? Anyone
Chant this mantra facing Northeast direction
2. Northeast direction
Navagraha mantras are specifically made for the devas of the planets. They are used to appease the lord of these planets and used to garner their favour. If one is being negatively affected by a certain planet in their chart Grah Shanti Mantras can help them reduce such effects. The Budh Navagraha Shanti Mantra describes the physical attributes of the Lord and asks for their favour in a humble tone. The Budh Navgraha mantra also helps people get rid of issues like loss and ailments related to skin. Therefore, if you chant this mantra regularly, you would be away from troubles and issues like these and enjoy a life full of success and luck.

Budh Navgraha Mantra is:
॥ प्रियं गुकालिकाश्याम् रूपेनं प्रतिमं बुधम्

सौम्यम सौम्या गुनोरपेथम थम बुधम् प्रणमामयम्:॥

Priyam gukalikaashyaamam Rupenaam prathimam Budham

Saumyam Saumya gunorpetham tham Budham pranamamyaham

Meaning – I bow down to Buddha who is dark and black like a black tulip, matchless in form of appearance and extraordinarily intelligent and wise being the son of Soma and endowed with pleasing and auspicious qualities.

Benefits of Budh Navgraha Mantra
Those who face problems in their natal chart owing to the wrong positing of the planet Budha can chant this mantra to attain a sense of calm and restore peace.
By regular chanting of the mantra, they can also reduce the ill-effects caused due to the changes in the planetary movements.
Lord Bhudh is associated with wisdom, knowledge and enlightenment. Therefore, regular chanting of the mantra can boost people’s consciousness.
The one who succeeds in chanting the mantra routinely experiences a change in the way he or she speaks. It helps a person improve his/her communication skills.
This Budh Navagraha mantra also keeps the mind, and the body relaxed and lets people enjoy a serene and sane head to face hurdles of life.
Best time to recite the Budh Navgraha mantra Early morning
Number of times to chant this mantra 108 times a day
Who can recite the Budh Navgraha mantra? Anyone
Chant this mantra facing Northeast direction
3. Budh Gayatri Mantra
Budh Gayatri mantra in Vedic astrology provides people with the right frame of mind. You shall become confident in life and face situations with wit, courage, and a perfect presence of mind. This mantra is considered auspicious for people who wish to restore their speaking abilities and mental balance. If you chant this mantra regularly, you shall be able to have success and fame in your life. Moreover, business success shall be there too. Fasting on Wednesday will aid in more positive results. With it, chanting this Budh mantra will be helpful in multiple ailments and health consequences.

The Budh Gayatri mantra is:
ॐ सौम्य-रूपाय विदमहे वाणेशाय धीमहि तन्नो सौम्यः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Saumya Rupay Vidhmahe Vaaneshay Dhimahi Tanno: Saumya Prachodyat

Meaning – Let me meditate on him who has an elephant in his flag. Oh, He who has the power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect, and let Budha Dev illuminate my mind.

Benefits of Budh Gayatri Mantra
In the list of benefits of the Budh Gayatri mantra, the foremost one is that people who recite this mantra regularly have improved pressure levels, communication skills, and intellect.
Moreover, people who regularly recite this mantra seek relaxation in their minds.
You would be free from blood pressure issues and sugar-related diseases.
In your personal life, you will enjoy a serene time. Your relationship with people would become strong.
Along with it, your relationship with your partner would get better.
Best time to recite the Budh Gayatri mantra Wednesday morning and sunset
Number of times to chant this mantra 11 times a day
Who can recite the Budh Gayatri mantra? Anyone
Chant this mantra facing North or east direction
4. Budh Dhyan Mantra
Dhyan mantras in astrology are generally used to meditate and focus on breathing. The Budh Dhyan mantra is used to meditate for balance in life and attain discipline in the works you do. People who perform this Dhyan mantra feel relaxed and effortlessly get rid of concentration issues and mental issues. Moreover, multiple diseases could be cured if you regularly recite the Budh Dhyan mantra. It shall also help you sit still and calm yourself down for an extended period of time without difficulty.

The Budh Dhyan mantra is:
पीताम्बरः पीतवपुः किरीटी चतुर्भुजो दण्डधरश्च हारी ।

चर्मासिधृक् सोमसुतो धनुष्मान् सिंहाधिरुढो वरदो बुधश्च ।।

Pitambarah Pitavapuh Kiriti chaturbhujo dandadharashch haaree

Charmasidhrk Somasuto Dhanushman Singhadhirudho Varado Budhsch

Benefits of Budh Dhyan mantra
As benefits of the Budh Dhyan mantra is that it can aid in health problems like a nervous breakdown, loss of speech and memory, asthma, etc. It may also help in curing insomnia, psychic diseases, and gastric issues.
If you have issues regarding mental peace, you must chant this mantra regularly as it aids in relaxing and making your mind calm and cool. Moreover, it also helps in dealing with emotional ups and downs.
You can chant this mantra if you face issues regarding speech and confidence. If you will recite this mantra regularly and daily, you shall gain courage and confidence in life.
If you have weak Mercury in your birth chart, you may lack speech confidence and good communication skills. When you shall chant the Budh Dhyan mantra, these issues would resolve, and you shall have improved social contact.
Best time to recite the Budh Dhyan mantra Wednesday morning and sunset
Number of times to chant this mantra 11 times a day
Who can recite the Budh Dhyan mantra? Anyone
Chant this mantra facing In front of Budh Yantra
Overall benefits of Budh Mantras
Chanting Budh Mantras is very beneficial for these professions, people in education, writers, lecturers, artists, teachers, traders, businessmen. This is because he is the ruler of all these departments.
If you have a slow reaction time or find yourself to be distant chanting of Budh Mantras can help you since he is the planet of the Nervous System.
Chanting the Budh Mantras is said to prevent diseases related to lungs and intestines. He is the ruler of these organs and the nervous system so appeasing him is said to have beneficial effects on the physiological conditions of these organs.
The chants of Budh Mantras are said to improve the rationale and Mathematical aptitude.
Lord Budh is the knower and the awakener and his chants are supposed to awaken the senses in the most beneficial of ways possible.
Chanting of the Budh Graha Mantra is said to benefit people with low concentration in studies, low self-confidence, and weak communication skills.
Budh Mantras improve public speaking and make better communicators.
Repeating Budh Mantras ensures safe journeys. If one is about to make a journey chanting Budh Mantra removes their hurdles.
Chanting Lord Mercury Mantra aids the essayer with invincible self-confidence, astonishing concentration power, laudable intelligence, commendable communication and business skills.

 

 

Budha: The interesting child of Moon and Jupiter
Mercury or Budha is celebrated as the most apparent heir of the planetary gods. In fact, Budha is the wittiest among all planets and takes upon him the nature of the planet he is associated with.

Who is Budha?
A cross hanging down from the circle and a crest on the circle is the symbol of Budha. The crest is suggestive of the immortality of the divine circle. Similarly, the hanging cross represents the varied ways of spending the energy of the planet.

In addition, he is also harmonious with all in dressing and speech and wears green robes.

Devaguru Brihaspati (Jupiter) was the husband of Tara who was incredibly beautiful, virtuous, chaste, faithful and charming.

Chandra( the Moon God), in a negative frenzy of mind, eloped with her forcefully and took refuge with Asura Guru, Shukra. Brihaspati sincerely appealed to all Gods and requested them to help him get back his wife from Moon.

With the blessings of Shukra or Venus, Gods could not rescue Tara. in a good state of mind, Moon became balanced and returned Tara to Jupiter. Unfortunately, by that time Tara was carrying Chandra’s child. After some time she gave birth to Budha, a charming child in Brihaspati`s house and honestly disclosed the lineage of the child. For her honesty, Jupiter forgave her, accepted the child as his own and became his stepfather.

Traits of Budha
Astrologically, Budha represents celestial prince and signifies greater intelligence. Not only Budha controls speech, intelligence, humour but also logical speech and arguing power.

Mercury rules over two zodiac signs, namely Gemini and Virgo because he is exalting in Virgo at 15° and in his fall is in the opposite sign of Pisces. Where the Moon is the innocent mind and positive attitude, Mercury is the intellectual power that discriminates between benefic and malefic ideas.

Budha is the planet which is also the indicator of intelligence, trade, and commerce, education, mass communication, writing power, books, humour, scholars, and astrologers. The famous Vedic sage, Parasara describes him as

“ Mercury is endowed with an attractive physique. He is fond of jokes…”

Effect of Mercury
The planet Budha reaches full maturity at age of 32 in life. In Vedic myth recounts Mercury born of the Moon forcefully. Similarly, myth recounts how the Moon, overcome with passion abducts Tara, the wife of Jupiter. Out of their union, Budha is born. Hence, the intellect of the Moon is born of the mind.

There is a high degree of enmity between the Moon and Mercury that believes a deep truth.

The position of Budha
This Dev grants wisdom and wealth to his devotees. Mercury diminishes evil thoughts from their minds. In fact, he is also the chief among the gyanis. Praying to him on Wednesdays brings in manifolds if good luck and benefits like removal of obstacles from life and possession of fertile lands.

Emerald is governed by Mercury
In the Zodiac astrology, this Devata is the ruler of the signs of Mithuna and Kanya. As a result, Budha stays exactly like the Sun, one month in each Rashi and completes the cycle in 12 months, more or less closely revolving in the orbit of the Sun.

Hence, Mercury’s most beneficial placement is rising in the 1st House. Budha’s nature is VATA or Airy and his gem is Emerald. So, his direction is North and his ruling da is Wednesday.

Effects of strong Budha in the horoscope
If Budha is in zodiac sign of exaltation or it is occupied over the angle, in all situations Budha is fully able to bestow good intellect, incredible and sharp memory, knowledge, education, power of speech and writing, ability of edit and painting,command over many languages, philosophical, mathematics, accountancy, and cleverness, in every sphere of life.

Effects of weak Budha in the horoscope
God Budha
If Budha is occupied over the 6th, 8th or 12th or it is in the sign of debilitation, in such situations it will be concerned and afflicting and bestows stammering problem, poor memory, diverse occupation yet unfruitful results, the tendency for lying and scheming thieving, scandal and forgery.

Navagraha 4 – Budha (Mercury) Mantra
Budha

Budha, Mercury, is the Emblem of Intelligence.

Mercury (Sanskrit: बुध, budha) is the planet of communication, organization, and mental dexterity. As the Emblem of Intelligence, Mercury informs the Sun of current events and offers advice regarding strategy and alliance.

He is the closest planet to the Sun, and the fastest moving, which is indicative of his role as messenger. Budha’s flexibility and sociability allows him to adapt to any situation in order to obtain information. He is an expert storyteller, jokester and interrogator.

As the Emblem of Intelligence, Budha traverses ambiguity and materialism unaffected by the ignorance that surrounds him. We find Mercury manifest as search engines on the Internet, intelligence communities such as the CIA, and as the nervous system of the body.

 

INTRODUCTION :
Budha graha is the planet Mercury. Budha, is also a Hindu deity, and is one among the Navagrahas. He is called by various names such as Soumya, Rauhineya and Tunga. He is the god of Wednesday as per the hindu calendar. Budha is the famous navagraha and also the son of Lord Chandra and Tara (wife of Brahaspati, Jupiter planet). His wife name was Ila, and they had a son, known as Pururavas, who was the first king of the Lunar dynasty. Budha is the great devotee of Lord Vishnu, and contains the features of Vishnu. He looks very handsome and wears yellow clothes and considered as a great demi god. Wednesday is considered as the auspicious day, especially for doing good things, and to start a new business, construct a new house etc. Thiruvenkadu Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple is a famous place for the worship of Lord Budha. It is situated in Nagapattinam district of tamilnadu. Devotees can perform archanai and abhishekham to Lord Budhan and can get better prospects in their life. In Chennai, Sundareswarar Temple is very famous for worship of Lord Budhan and it is situated at Kovur, nearby porur.

IMPORTANCE :
He is a pious and a noble demi god, who always worships Lord Vishnu and praises him. He got the status of becoming a planet through his sincere meditation on Lord Vishnu. He is an ancient god, mostly associated with Lord Vishnu, and he is also considered as a partial incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is the giver of peacefulness, good health and wealth to us, if we worship him sincerely and with utmost faith and bhakti. Lord Budhan will be pleased with the sincere devotees of Lord Vishnu, and he will immensely offer his blessings to them. Let us make a regular practice to worship Lord Budhan in the respective temples meant for him, or otherwise, we can visit any shiva temple, and in the navagraha sannidhi, we can do pooja to him. He likes green colour, and hence we can offer green moong daal, pumpkin and green fruits as naivedyam (Prasad) to him. He is also worshiped for curing mental illness and dreaded diseases and for removing the problems caused by black magic. And he protects us from several problems and from our enemies, and makes us to live peacefully and happily in our life. We can recite budhan slokam and also chant his name frequently for getting better results in our life. Let us worship the great navagraha god and be blessed.

“OM SREE BUDHA BHAGAVANE NAMAHA”

“OM NAMO NARAYANAYA NAMAHA”

 

 

Budha, known as the Mercury is the fourth among the Navagrahas, the nine planets. Budha is the ruler of Signs Virgo and Gemini, 3rd and 6th House in the natal chart. Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity of the Mercury. Mercury takes around 1 year to travel through all 12 Zodiac signs. Mercury stays for 14 to 30 days in a sign depending on the motion.

Budha is the God of intelligence, communication, fine arts, humor and wit. He is also the God of merchandise and protector of merchants. The planet governs the nervous system. Worshipping Budha on Wednesday is the effective way to get his blessings.

Budha is the son of Chandra, the moon God. He is generally depicted with four hands, three of his hands holding a sword, a shield and a mace, while fourth one gestures dispensing boons. He rides an Eagle or a Chariot drawn by Lions.

According to the sacred text, Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali which comprises of 108 names of Budha, Budha is treated as a bestower of happiness and intelligence. The text praises him as the God, who can cure all kinds of diseases.

The sacred text Budha Pancha Vimsathi Nama Stotram praises Budha as the best among the planets. It hails Budha as the chief among the wise, the giver of knowledge and wealth.

Mercury
It says that rigorous worshipping of Budha can receive blessings for progeny, grains and cattle wealth. Moreover, it also says that Budha is the God of the stars and has power to stop the misdeeds of the enemies. The text compares the form of Budha to that of Lord Vishnu, one among the Trinity.

Budha is praised as an emblem of intelligence in the sacred Budha mantra. The text hails the qualities of the God as the most beautiful.

The sacred text Budha Kavacham describes Budha as pious and kind. The text also hails Budha as a guardian of health who offers protection from all kinds of diseases and sorrows. It is also believed that reciting or hearing the chants makes any person victorious.

To Participate
The sacred scriptures prescribe fire ceremony, Abishekam (hydration ceremony), Pooja/Archana (Light and Sound ceremony), Yantra and Mantra (special sounds) as the ways to offer your prayer to the divine. Out of these, fire ceremony is the most evolved spiritual technology on earth to connect with the divine beings. Participate in the remedial services to clear your karma and receive the blessings.

Budha Pooja
Participate in Mercury Pooja to sharpen your intelligence and improve your learning abilities.
Mercury (Budha)
According to Vedic Astrology, Mercury is regarded as the wisest and youngest of Navagraha. Mercury is considered the planet of knowledge, intellect, and wealth. Also called Budha, it denotes how you make sense of the world, originate ideas and communicate them with others. Mercury is hailed as Buddhi Karaka, the ruler of wisdom and hence is called Budha. With the blessings of Mercury, one can improve thinking capability, communication skills, idea formulation, strategy planning, and execution.

Mercury (Budha) Pooja
According to Sacred texts, performing Pooja to Mercury or Budha can reduce the malefic effects and strengthen the positive blessings of the planet of knowledge and communication, Mercury. Budha Pooja can bestow you with wit and wisdom, enhance the speech pattern and style, and give success. As Mercury is ruled by Vishnu, Mercury Pooja or Budha Pooja can bring you the graceful blessings of the preserver God.

Water Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
Water, a purifying agent is the most commonly used ingredient for Abishekam. According to Sacred texts, water symbolizes purity and helps wash away impurities. Performing water Abishekam to Budha or Mercury can help remove negative thoughts and obstacles to progress and improves communication and thinking ability.

Milk Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
As per Sacred texts, milk is considered a nourishing item that is Satvik (pure) and can promote a long and healthy life. Performing Milk Abishekam to Mercury can bestow a long, prosperous life free of illnesses.

Honey Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
Honey is sweet nectar and has been widely used as a traditional medicine. Performing Honey Abishekam to Mercury or Budha can help bring relief from sorrow and restore strength and vitality.

Tender Coconut Water Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
As per traditional practices, Tender Coconut Water is known to have a healing effect. Performing tender coconut water Abishekam to Mercury can help harness the positive energies of Mercury for relief especially from mental ailments.

Curd Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
According to Sacred texts, curd has been used as a substance for Abishekam to clear impediments and promote health. Performing this curd Abishekam to Mercury or Budha can help gain the blessings to ensure overall well-being and wish fulfillment.

Rose Water Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
Rose Water is a fragrant liquid used in Abishekam to gain prosperity and good luck blessings. Performing Rose Water Abishekam to Mercury can help remove negative traits like pride and ego. It can also calm one’s mind and balance emotions.

Turmeric Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
Turmeric represents auspiciousness, which is also symbolized by Goddess Lakshmi. According to traditional belief, performing Turmeric Abishekam to Mercury can gain his blessings grant sound health, vitality and good fortune, and relieve ailments.

Sandal Paste Abishekam (Hydration Ceremony) to Mercury
Sandal paste Abishekam can bestow blessings when done with complete faith and devotion. Sandal paste is believed to help attain spiritual bliss. Performing Sandal Paste Abishekam to Mercury can improve instincts, enhance intuitive powers, and realize your true potential.

Mercury Homa (Fire Lab For Mercury Planetary Blessings)
Mercury Homa invokes the blessings of Budha, the witty Mercury. Performing this Homa can minimize the afflictions created by bad placement of Mercury in the birth chart. Mercury Homa can sharpen memory and communication skills, control stammering and vocal disorders, and make your life more meaningful and successful.

Frequency of the Homa
1 Individual Homa:
Performing Mercury Homa to Budha can sharpen memory and communication skills, control stammering and vocal disorders, and make your life more meaningful and successful.

3 months:
Mercury Homa will be performed once every month for 3 months. Performing Mercury Homa to Budha can sharpen memory and communication skills, control stammering and vocal disorders, and make your life more meaningful and successful.

6 months:
Mercury Homa will be performed once every month for 6 months. Performing Mercury Homa to Budha can sharpen memory and communication skills, control stammering and vocal disorders, and make your life more meaningful and successful.

12 months:
Mercury Homa will be performed once every month for 12 months. Performing Mercury Homa to Budha can sharpen memory and communication skills, control stammering and vocal disorders, and make your life more meaningful and successful.

Fire Lab For Mercury Planetary Blessings
Introduction to Mercury Homa

According to Vedic Astrology, Mercury or Budha is the wisdom planet, which signifies intellect, intuition, communication, and presentation skills. Performing Mercury or Budha Homa can reduce hardships caused due to bad placement of Mercury, improve knowledge, and bestow prosperity and happiness.

Unique Traits of Mercury Homa
Mercury or Budha is a powerful celestial body, which signifies knowledge, communication, and speech. The blessings of Mercury can make one sharp-witted and hone oratorical skills. Performing Mercury Homa can help harness the positive energies of Mercury to enhance the skills of writing, painting, learning and philosophical aspects.

Benefits of Mercury Homa
According to Sacred texts, offering your prayers to Mercury or Budha through this Homa can bestow the following blessings:

Enhance instincts and insight
Minimize the adverse effects of Mercury in the birth chart
Sharpen oratory skills
Improve communication skills
Recover from mental ailments
Improve perceptive and emotional powers
Embrace practicality and strengthen resolve
Realize true potential
Control stammering and vocal disorders
Mantra for Mercury Homa
Om Bram Breem Broum Sah Budhaya Namah

What will I receive?
You will receive Sacred grey ash from the Homa, which can be kept at your prayer altar. You can duly apply it on your forehead whenever you seek the blessings of the deities.

Note: The shipment of the Prasad for Poojas/Abishekam starts only after the completion of the service.

 

Budha Fire Lab

Participate in Mercury Fire Lab to boost your creativity and refine your communication skills.

Mercury Fire Lab (Mercury Planetary Blessings Homa)
This homa invokes the blessings of Mercury. Propitiating this powerful celestial body, which represents knowledge, communication and speech can make you sharp-witted and hone your oratory skills. Performing Mercury homa can help you harness the positive energies of Mercury to keep the powers of writing, painting, philosophy and learning within your grasp.

Mercury Homa
(Mercury Planetary Blessings Fire Lab)
Introduction to Mercury Homa
Mercury Homa
This homa invokes the blessings of Mercury. The favorable placement of Mercury (Budha) in your birth chart can give good communication skills and acumen. Mercury also indicates how you focus your mind power, the career path you choose and your inclination toward striving for excellence. Propitiating this powerful celestial body, which represents knowledge, communication, and speech can make you sharp-witted and hone your oratory skills. Performing Mercury homa can help you harness the positive energies of Mercury to keep the powers of writing, painting, philosophy and learning within your grasp.

Unique Traits of the Mercury Homa
The Fire Lab to the planet Mercury has the potential to nullify the astrological Doshas (afflictions) of Mercury in your birth chart. It can also help you overcome stammering and nullify other malefic effects. If you are undergoing distress and hardships caused by the unfavorable stance of this planet, this Homa is strongly recommended by Vedic experts to enjoy favorable benefits. This unique ritual can provide long-term benefits by nullifying negativity, thus ensuring the prosperity and well-being of the individual. Mercury homa is recommended for those who have Mercury placed in malefic positions in the birth chart or those who are undergoing Mercury Dasha/Bhukti (major/minor planetary periods).

Description of Mercury Homa
Mercury homa will be performed by our Vedic priests with great reverence and respect to invoke the blessings of the planet. Powerful mantras and hymns are recited during the fire ritual to pacify the planet. The Mercury Fire Lab is a powerful ritual performed by chanting sacred mantras over the sacrificial fire and offering. Performing Mercury homa can ensure that you seek the positive and powerful blessings of the planet and make your life meaningful, filled with joy and happiness.

The homa can be performed based on considerations arising from your birth star. Our astrologers ensure the ceremony is scheduled on auspicious occasions and timings depending on the needs and requirements of the individual.

Benefits
Benefits of Mercury Homa
According to sacred texts, invoking Mercury in the Homa can bring the following blessings:

Improve instincts and inspiration

Minimize the malefic effects of Mercury in the birth chart

Enhance intuitive and emotional powers

Embrace pragmatism and toughen resolve

Optimize your true potential

Sharpen oratory skills

Improve communication skills

Conquer mental ailments

Control stammering and vocal disorders

Mantra for the Mercury Homa
Om bram breem broum sah budhaya namah

What will I receive?
You will receive the sacred grey ash powder from the homa and kum-kum (Red Vermillion Powder), blessed in the ritual. You can keep it in the meditation altar and duly apply it on the forehead as and when required to invoke the divine blessings of the deity.

Budha Yantra

Keep Mercury yantra with you to expand creative and multitasking skills.
Mercury Yantra
Your intelligence is an unpolished diamond. Explore it to the fullest and stand matchless amongst others. Let your verbal skills unleash the powerful YOU! Here is the Mercury Yantra that can sharpen your intelligence, stimulate your knowledge thirst, quicken your wit and improve your communication skills.
Why Mercury Yantra?
Your intelligence is an unpolished diamond. Explore it to the fullest and stand matchless amongst others. Let your verbal skills unleash the powerful YOU! Here is the Mercury Yantra that can sharpen your intelligence, stimulate your knowledge thirst, quicken your wit and improve your communication skills.

The Yantra will sow the seeds of progress in the fertile land of your life!

Speciality of Mercury Yantra

Mercury takes charge of your Intelligence Quotient, presence of mind, application of common sense and your communication skills. A positive connection to Mercury brings a good education, a flair for communication and creative skills. Your quick witted and rational qualities are attributed to the strongly placed Mercury of your Birth Chart! But a negatively placed Mercury can hinder you at education and career, baffle you at decisions and can even prove to be a threat to your memory skills. Mercury also is important for business skills, for success with computers and electronics as well as essential for a good sense of humor.

Offering your dedicated prayers to this Yantra will improve your learning abilities, help you be more creative and increase your multitasking skills. Its positive vibrations can protect pregnant women against miscarriage and ensure safe delivery of the baby. The Yantra is a one stop solution to all your academic and career related problems.

Mantra for Mercury Yantra

Om Budhaya Namaha
(The specified Mantra is to be recited for 108 times as a standard rule; however, changes if any will be mentioned at the time of buying.)

How to Use the Mercury Yantra ?

Yantras are great cosmic conductors of energy, an antenna of Nature, a powerful tool for harmony, prosperity, success, good health, yoga and meditation! Yantras consist of a series of geometric patterns. The eyes and mind concentrate at the center of the yantra to achieve higher levels of consciousness. Yantras are usually made out of copper.

Place the Yantra facing the East or the North in a clean and sacred altar.
Do not let other people touch the Yantra.
Periodically wash the Yantra with rose water or milk. Then, rinse it with water and wipe it to dry. The Yantra’s color may change over a period of time; however this does not dilute the power of the Yantra.
Place rounded dots of sandalwood paste on the 4 corners and in the center of the Yantra.
Light a candle or ghee lamp and an incense stick in front of the Yantra. You can offer fresh or dry fruits as Prasad, as well.
Chant the Mantra above in front of the Yantra, preferably after showering.

Mercury Yantra revitalizes the lives of:

People who wish to expand their creative and multitasking skills
People who yearn for a trouble- free career
People who hold high aspirations in life
People who desire to sharpen their intelligence
People who wish to improve their sense of humor and wit
People who want better relationship with computers and electronics
People who long for better business skills
People who need a better friendship with mathematics
Parents who seek a safe pregnancy and easy delivery of baby