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Raahu
Raahu was born to
Sinhikaa and Viprachitthi. Rahu’s mother Sinhikaa (also known as
Sinhitaa) was the daughter of Hiranyakashyap. There are several brothers
to Raahu - Shalya, Nabh, Vaataapi, Ilval Namuchi etc. It is also
believed that Raahu is the eldest of his 100 brothers. He also has a
sister by name Maahishmatee.
Bhaagavat makes a
mention of Raahu in the cosmic sea churning. As the demons and the gods
went on churning the milky ocean with Meru Parvat as the churning rod,
several interesting things surfaced and the ambrosia (Amrit) is one
among them. Lord Vishnu, disguised himself as Mohinee, a celestial
dancer and took upon himself the task of distributing the Amrit. In this
process, He elbowed the demons and went on offering the Amrit to gods
and angels. Seeing this, Raahu impersonated as one of the gods and sits
in the row of the gods to partake Amrit. Noticing this Soorya and
Chandra alerted Mohinee. Mohinee loses no time in beheading him but by
then Raahu had swallowed Amrit so he could not be killed. Henceforth the
neckline became Raahu and the lower part of his body is referred to as
Ketu. Since then Raahu is said to have cursed against Soorya and
Chandra, and gobbles them up in the wake of an eclipse.
Astrologically : Born into Paithenasa Gotra, Raahu is fierdish in
nature. He was born in the year Paarthiv (Raakshas –in some other books)
in Bhaadrapad Maas, Krishn Paksha on the 14th day of the waving Moon on
a Sunday. Vishaakhaa is his birth star. Raahu Dashaa lasts for 18 years.
He has no aura of his own as he is considered a "Chhaayaa Graha" (shadow
planet). At the intersecting points of lunar and solar circumferences,
there are two dots. The northern dot is called Raahu or the "Dragon's
Head" and the southern dot is referred to as "Dragon’s Tail". Raahu,
like other planets does not preside over particular zodiac sign.
Vrishabh Raashi is his best place whereas Vrishchik Raashi is his worst.
For Ketu, it is vice versa. According to Paraashar Sanhitaa, Kanyaa
Raashi is his nature place.
In the Nav Graha worship they are worshipped as two Graha
(planets).
Mrityunjaya Mantra Jaap is considered to be highly efficacious to pacify
Raahu.
The Beej Mantra below :
" OM BHRAAM BHREEM BHROUM SAHA RAAHAVE NAMAH"
This Mantra of Raahu needs to be chanted for 18,000 times. Mantra should
be chanted loud and clear - 1080 Mantras for 34 days straight and on
fixed time, two hours after the sun set and before midnight. While
chanting the Mantras you should wear black clothes, sit on black cloth,
black Maalaa for chanting, Raahu and Ganesh idol in front of you, offer
black dried grapes, Agarbattee, Deepak, flowers (Mogra), sit towards
South-West direction. For more information please contact on the number
given below.
Raahu lords over Aardraa, Swaati and Shatabhishaa Nakshatra. Like Shani,
Raahu too yields favors when he is positioned in 3, 6 and 11th houses
from the Janm Raashi. 3rd House is called the PAKKA GHAR.
Malefic effects of Rahu: Social backwardness, mental tension, misuse of
power, electric shock, lack of interest, evil thoughts, bad dreams,
trouble while in a foreign land, loss of money in vices, ill health,
fear of thieves, legal hassles, possession of evil spirits to mention a
few.
Beneficial effects: Command over foreign languages, courage, research,
social service, interest in magic sciences, photography are some of the
positive traits.
What Rahu likes most: To pacify Raahu, black gram should be given away.
Caldera flowers, black lilies are used in his worship. Fishes, grapes,
almonds, liquor, red sandal paste, 10 wick-lamp, graveyard land, Gomed,
black clothes, marijuana lotus leaves and aluminum are some of the
things used in Raahu Poojaa.
To pacify Raahu, Gomed gem studded ring is to be worn. Wearing this ring
in the middle finger leads to prosperity success, financial prosperity,
education and good health.
Eclipses: Raahu and Ketu, if one is with sun and the other with the
moon, then it is lunar eclipse. If the sun and the moon are with either
Rahu or Ketu, then the solar eclipse occurs.
A mine of information
about Raahu is available in Brahm-Vaivart Puraan, Bhaagavat,
Mahaabhaarat, Matsya Puraan, Rig Ved and Vishnu Puraan.
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