Brihaspati
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"Brihaspathi" redirects here. For the Indian film, see Brihaspathi (film).
Brihaspati (Sanskrit: बृहस्पति, IAST: Bṛhaspati), is a Hindu god. In the ancient Vedic scriptures of Hinduism, Brihaspati is a deity associated with fire, and the word also refers to a god who counsels the devas and devis (gods and goddesses).[2][3][4] In some later texts, the word refers to the largest planet of the solar system, Jupiter, and the deity is associated with the planet as a Navagraha.[2][5]
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Guru of the Devas God of Jupiter | |
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Devanagari | बृहस्पति |
Affiliation | Deva, Navagraha |
Abode | Svarga |
Planet | Jupiter |
Mantra | Om Brihaspataye Namaha |
Day | Thursday |
Mount | Elephant or chariot drawn by eight white horses |
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Consort | Tara [1] |
Children | Bharadvaja, Kacha, Kesari (sons) |
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