Shri Anna Ganapati Navgraha Siddhapeetham Nashik Maharashtra India

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Lord Shukra (venus)

Shukra in Sanskrit means 'clear, pure' or 'brightness, clearness'. He is the son of Bhrigu and Ushana. He is preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras with the honorific Guru Shukracharya. He is identified with the planet Venus, He presides over Shukravar i.e. Friday.

He is of white complexion, middle–aged and of agreeable countenance. He is described variously as mounted on a camel, horse or crocodile. He holds a stick, beads and a lotus and sometimes a bow and arrow.

In Vedic astrology Shukra (Venus) is considered a benefic and rules over the signs Vrishabha (Taurus) and Tula (Libra). It is exalted in Meena (Pisces), and in its fall in Kanya (Virgo). The planets Mercury and Saturn are considered friendly to Shukra, the Sun and Moon are hostile and Jupiter and the rest are considered neutral. In astrology Shukra represents Rajas Guna, love, romance and sexuality, artistic talents, the quality of the body and material life, wealth, the opposite sex, pleasure and reproduction, feminine qualities and the fine arts, such as music, dance, painting and sculpture. Those with Shukra strong in their charts are likely to appreciate nature and enjoy harmonious relationship. However, an excessive influence can cause them to indulge too much in the pleasures of life without accomplishing much of real worth. Shukra is the lord of three nakshatras or lunar mansions: Bharani, Purva Phalguni and Purva Ashadha.

Venus is an indicator of spouse, love, marriage, comfort, luxury, beauty, prosperity, happiness, all conveyances, art, dance music, acting, passion and sex. Shukra blesses the people with power to control their sense organs (Indriyas) and enables to obtain name and fame. Afflictions to Venus can cause eye diseases, venereal complaints, indigestion, pimples, impotency, loss of appetite and rashes on the skin.

In Vedic astrology, there is a dasha or planetary period known as Shukra Dasha which remains active in a person's horoscope for 20 years, this is the longest dasha among all planets. This dasha is believed to give more wealth, fortune and luxury to a person's life if they have Shukra positioned well in their horoscope. In addition Shukra is an important benefic planet in the horoscope. Shukra is associated with a month in the Hindu calendar called Jyeshtha (May–June, personified as the guardian of Kubera's treasure).

Characteristics of Shukra are: Wives – Sukirti and Urjaswathi; Colour – White/ Yellow; Gender – Female; Element – Water; God – Indrani; Pratyadi Devata – Indra; Metal – Silver; Gemstone – Diamond; Body part – Semen; Taste – Sour; Food – Kidney beans; Season – Spring; Direction – South East; Day – Friday; Tone – Ni.

Mantras and Remedies

  • For Shukra or Venus related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Venus:
  • Worship Devi.
  • Recite Shree Sooktam or Devi stuti or Durga chalisa.
  • Japa of Shukra beeja mantra : 'Om dram dreem droum sah shukraya namah', 20000 times in 40 days.
  • Recite the Shukra stotra : Hima kunda mrinalaabham daityanam paramam gurumSarv shastra pravaktaram bhargavem pranamamyaham
  • Donate : Clothes or dairy cream or curd to a lady on Friday.
  • Fasting day : On Fridays.
  • Pooja : Devi pooja.
  • Rudraksha : Wear a 9 mukhi Rudraksha.
  • Friends : Saturn, Mercury
  • Enemies : Sun, Moon
  • Neutral : Mars, Jupiter
  • Lord of : Taurus, Libra
  • Exaltation : Libra 00–150
  • Debilitation : None
  • Sex : Male
  • Direction : South East
  • Lucky stone : Diamond, white coral/ziricon
  • Lucky colours : Pink shade, cream
  • Deity : Shachi, Indrani, Lakshmi
  • Articles of donation : Ghee, camphor, curd, silver, rice, sugar, white cloth flower or cow ( On Friday at Sunrise.)
  • Appearance : Handsome body, pleasing appearance and eyes, curly hair, poetic, youthful looks
  • Humor & part of the Body : Wind, eyes, genital organs, urine, semen
  • Ailments : Veneral disease, diabetes, kidney stone, swelling, white leprosy, small–pox, disease of face and private parts
  • Represents : Sensual pleasure, erotic impulses, jeeva
  • Prominent Qualities : Poetical Planet, of Materialism, Planet of Pleasure of Flesh and Denotes Splendour, Radiance, Vitality, Sports and Games, Art and Culture
  • The planet Shukra is the most benevolent of all the planets. To have a happy married life, one should worship this planet.

Nakshtra

  • Nakshtra Name: PÅ«rva PhalgunÄ« ['first reddish one']
  • Lord : Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol :Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree
  • Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity
  • Indian zodiac :13 o20' – 26 o 40' Simha
  • Western zodiac : 19 o 20' – 22 o 40' Virgo
  • Nakshtra Name: Purva Ashadha ['first of the aṣāḍhā', aṣāḍhā 'the invincible one' being the name of a constellation ']
  • Lord : Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol :Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
  • Deity : Apah, god of Water
  • Indian zodiac :13 o 20' – 26 o 40' Dhanus
  • Western zodiac : 9o 20' – 22 o 40' Capricorn
  • Nakshtra Name: Bharani ['the bearer']
  • Lord : Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol :Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
  • Deity : Yama, god of death or Dharma
  • Indian zodiac :13 o 20' – 26 o 40 o Mesha
  • Western zodiac : 9 o 20' – 22 ° 40 o Taurus

Lord Shukra (venus) Shanti Karma

  • SHUKRA ARCHANA :

    He common and the standard Pooja to remove obstacles and bestow prosperity and wealth. This pooja is done before commencing any auspicious job. Pratisthana and Shodashopachara are done which are followed by SHRI SUKTAM.

  • SHUKRA SANTI KARMA :– (HOMAM) :

    Shukra, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras, identified with the planet Venus with honorific, Shukracharya. He presides over 'Shukravaara' or Friday. He is Rajasic in nature and is the karaka for marriage, beauty, wealth, romance, luxury, fine arts and aesthetics.

    This Shukra Maha dasa is believed to give more wealth, fortune and luxury to one if a person has Shukra positioned well in his natal horoscope. On the other hand a weakly placed Venus causes venereal diseases, urinary tract ailments and impotency and relationship issues.

    Description :

    Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana (Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), Yogini Pujan, Kshetrapal Pujan, Swastivachan, Sankalp, Ganesh Pujan, Hanuman Puja and Abhishek, Shukra Yantra puja, Shukra Mantra Jaap, Shukra Gayatri mantra chanting, Aarti, Pushpanjali.

    The puja will performed as per Vedic rituals based on birth details (name, date, place, time), and Sankalp (your wish).

    This is an individual puja (you may do the puja on individual name or include your family members in the puja). You will be provided with the contact number of the priest to call during the Sankalp.

  • Benefits :

    1. Excellent for preventing loss of wealth.

    2. Provides relief in ailments related to reproductive organs and diabetes

    3. It is beneficial for a peaceful married life, prevents breakages in business partnerships and misunderstanding with the opposite sex.

    4. It is beneficial in labour related issues in industries and other business establishments and also minimizes insubordination.

    5. It is also seen to tone down intemperate speech, thereby improving communication skills.

  • Who should perform Lord Shukra Graha Shanti puja? :

    A person who has a debilitated (Neecha) Shukra in his natal horoscope, is undergoing a period of Shukra Maha dasa or sub–dasa, or if the planet Shukra is in association with any malefic planets by conjunction, aspect or is placed in the 3rd, 6th, 8th or the 12th house of the natal horoscope, or if Shukra has the lordship of a malefic house and posited in a benefic house and vice versa.

    Shukra (Venus) Puja is done to appease planet Venus. Grah Shanti Shukra Pooja is recommended to those, having malefic shukra or wrongly placed Venus as per the horoscope. Following things are associated with Shukra or Venus: In Vedic astrology, the planet Venus is known as Shukra. Shukra is considered as a beneficial planet. Venus God is believed to be charming with a splendid physique, excellent in nature, phlegmatic and windy. The Nature of Venus (Shukra) is watery. Worship of Venus – Shukra Pooja Shukra Puja is performed when Venus is ill–placed in one's birth chart. Shukra bestows long life, wealth, happiness, children, and property and good education. Shukra Puja can be started from any Friday. It is advisable to wear white clothes and chant the following Shukra Mantra, facing the south–east direction. Aum Aim Aim Gam Grahesvara Shukraya Namah Chanting of this mantra will help to reduce the adverse influence of malefic Venus. One can observe fast on Fridays to get quick results. Position of Venus The planet Venus or Shukra is most powerful in the 4th house. Venus exalts in the sign of Pisces and falls in the opposite sign of Virgo. Shukra rules over the sidereal signs of Taurus and Libra. Shukra (Venus) resides one month in each Rashi and takes one year to complete the zodiac cycle. Shukra and its significance Venus is an indicator of spouse, love, marriage, comfort, luxury, beauty, prosperity, happiness, all conveyances, art, dance music, acting, passion and sex. Shukra blesses the people with power to control their sense organs (Indriyas) and enables to obtain name and fame. Afflictions to Venus can cause eye diseases, venereal complaints, indigestion, pimples, impotency, loss of appetite and rashes on the skin.

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