Ketu The Mantras : and meanings : In Sanskrit , Ketu means comet . It is Palasha said that Pushpa he has Sankaasham a tail of a serpent in his body and his nature
very much matched to that of a comet Taarakaa . In pictures Graha , he Mastakam shown riding a vulture and holding a mace . Rowdram Rowdraat Makam Ghoram
Tam Ketum Prana Maa Myaham
Meaning : I pray to Ketu , who has the appearance of Palaasha flower , the head of stars and planets . He is violent and fearsome . It is chanted every day , after sunset for success in love , marriage & prosperity Gemstone is Lasniya ( Cat ’ s Eye ).
The planets , their representations and favorable days to chant : Ketu – supernatural influences .
Astrology : Since Rahu and Ketu are two opposite lunar nodes , they always appear in diametrically opposite houses ( Bhāva ) of horoscopes .
In Hindu astrology Ketu represents karmic collections both good and bad , spirituality and supernatural influences . Ketu signifies the spiritual process of the refinement of materialisation to the spirit and is considered both malefic and benefic , as it causes sorrow and loss , and yet at the same time turns the individual to God . In other words , it causes material loss in order to force a more spiritual outlook in the person . Ketu is a karaka or indicator of intelligence , wisdom , nonattachment , fantasy , penetrating insight , derangement , and psychic abilities . Ketu is believed to bring prosperity to the devotee ' s family , removes the effects of snakebite and illness arising out of poisons . He grants good health , wealth and cattle to his devotees . Ketu is the lord of three nakshatras or lunar mansions : Ashvini , Magha and Mula . Ketu is considered responsible for moksha , sannyasa , self-realization , gnana , a wavering nature , restlessness , the endocrine system and slender physique . The people who come under the influence of Ketu can achieve great heights , most of them spiritual .
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