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STORY OF RAHU

Rahu, the 8th planet, in shadows and like Ketu, this planet is also not visible in the galaxy. A mine of information about Rahu is available in Brahma puraana, Mahabhagavata, Mahabharat, Matsya puraan, Vishnu puraan and Rigved.

Rahu was born to Simhika and Viprachitti. Rahu’s mother simhika (also known as Simhita) was the daughter of Hiranyakashyapa (Bhakta Prahlada’s father). There are several brothers to Rahu and they are Salya, Nabha, Vaataapi, Ilvala and Namuchi. It is also believed that Rahu is the eldest of the 100 brothers. He also has a sister by name Maahishmati.Born into paithenasa gotra, He was born in the year parthiva in bhaadrapada maasa, krishna paksha on the fourteenth day of the wanning moon on a Sunday. Two days before NAVRATRI. Visakha is his birth star.

It so happened that Sukracharya (Venus) was blessed with the knowledge of “Sanjivani Mantra” also known as the Maha Mrityunjay Mantra after great tapasya for the benefit of all people (universal benefit). Armed with this knowledge, Sukracharya could now revive all the dead people. However, Asuraguru as he was, he chose to use the knowledge for the benefit of the Asuras Contrary to the purpose for which he was blessed with this mantra. Armed with the powers of Sukracharya, the Asuras attacked Devas. Sukracharya would revive all the dead Asura soldiers while those on the other hand the Devas were getting killed. Eventually, being hugely outnumbered, Indra lost his kingdom.When the defeated Devas approached Lord Vishnu for his protection, he advised them to perform “Samudra Manthan” to attain Amrit (Nectar) consuming which would make them immortal.

The churning of the Ocean of Milk was an elaborate process. Mount Meru was used as the dasher (churning tool), and Vasuki, the king of serpents, became the churning rope. The gods held the tail of the snake, while the demons (Asuras) held its head, and they pulled on it alternately causing the mountain to rotate, which in turn churned the ocean. However, once the mountain was placed on the ocean, it began to sink. Vishnu in his second incarnation, in the form of a turtle Kurma, came to their rescue and supported the mountain on his back.
Note that the Mahabharata version of the story differs in many respects from the one in the various Puranas such as Bhagawat, Brahma-vaivarta, and Agni. For example, in Mahabharata, it was not Vishnu who took the Kurma avatara, but the Akupara, the king of tortoises, who did it on request from Devas and Asuras.Bhagavat makes a mention of Rahu in the cosmic churning( Samudra Manthan). As the Asuras and the Devas went on churning the milky ocean with Meru parvata, several interesting things like Gems, Poison etc surfaced and the Ambrosia (Amrita) is one among them. Poison was drank by Lord Shiva to save the universe and there after he was also named as Nilkanth (Blue Necked).

Lord Vishnu, disguised himself as Mohini, a celestial dancer and took upon himself the task of distributing the Amrita. In this process, Mohini kept Asuras in one row and Devas in the other. She used to give Liquor to the Asuras and Amrit to the Devas. Seeing this, Swarbhanu (Rahu) suspected her and came to know the reality about Vishnu being Mohini. He disguised as one of the gods and sits in between Surya and Chandra to drink the Amrita.

When Mohini started giving Amrita to Swarbhanu, Surya and Chandra alerted mohini that the person sitting between them is suspicious and seems to be an Asura. Mohini, lost no time and came out from disguise into the original form which is Lord Vishnu, in anger Lord Vishnu throwed his Sudarshan Chakra towards Swarbhanu. Lord Bhrahma alerted Lord Vishnu not to do so, but till that time the Sudarshan Chakra was thrown and Swarbhanu's head was cut. But as Swarbhanu swallowed the amrita so he could not be killed. Lord Brahma had already conferred upon him the status of a planet much before this event, but he did promise Swarbhanu that in future he will get that status. Henceforth the neckline became Rahu and the torno is referred to as Ketu.

The head fell on the other side of Surya. So assume the placement like Chandra, Ketu, Surya and Rahu four of them in a row. So from then onwards Surya had stopped his movement, so that Rahu and Ketu cant join together. All the other planets there after started revolving around Surya. Rahu, Surya and Ketu came into 180 degree placement. Since then Rahu in intention to meet Ketu, is said to have cursed a gurdge against the surya and chandra, and swallows them up which follows an Lunar and Solar Eclipse. When Swarbhanu's head was cut blood dropped on the earth and from that a plant of Garlic & Onion emerged.. Then the Head (Rahu) was taken away by his mother Simhika and nursed for years. The body of the snake was then formed from the neckline of Rahu for transit. The head of snake was formed on Ketu for vision. Rahu worshipped lord Shiva, and Ganpati has the similiar story of his head chopped off and afterwards getting a head of an elephant. Lord shiva blessed Rahu with the body of snake and Ketu with snake head. So by worshipping Ganpati, we can also be blessed by Rahu.

Nature: The fierce face of Rahu adorns a crown and a garland runs round his neck. Clad is black/blue, Rahu sports sword and trishul in his hands. He sits on a lion. The eight black horses driven chariot of Rahu is for transit. His position in the galaxy is south - westwards.

SOLAR & LUNAR ECLIPSE IS CAUSED BY RAHU AND KETU.

There are approx 8 Temples where we can see statues of Rahu in Thailand. The picture shown below shows Rahu swallowing the Sun and causing an eclipse. This Rahu Temple (Named Wat Srisathong) is in Nakhon Chaisi 65 kms from Bangkok.

The picture shown below shows statue of Rahu in middle. This Rahu Temple (Named Thirunageshwaram ) is in Kumbakonam. Tamil Nadu. Everday during Rahu Kaal Abhishek is performed here.

Astrology: He has no aura of his own as he is considered as a "chaaya graha". At the intersecting points of lunar and solar circumferences, there are two nodes. The northern node is called Rahu or the dragon headed and the southern node is referred to as Ketu or the dragon’s tail. Rahu, like other planets does not preside over particular zodiac sign. But one can count Rahu positioned best in signs of Mercury and Saturn.

Rahu lords over Aardra, Swati and Satabhisha nakshatras. Rahu yields favours when he is positioned in 3, 6 & 11th houses of natal chart. 3rd House is called the PAKKA GHAR. Rahu is also not so bad in 4 th and 10 th house, but certainly not good in 5 th, 8 th and 12 th house. Rahu is freindly with Saturn, Mercury and Venus, unfreindly with Sun, Moon, Mars and Jupiter.

Malific 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, astrology, higher positions in Govt Office, Ministers, President, Income from Stock Exchange, Gambling and Lotteries.

What Rahu likes most: To pacify Rahu, black gram should be given away. Raat raani flowers, black lillies are used in his worship. Black dried grapes, almonds, liquor, red sandal paste, black clothes, blue clothes, marijuana lotus leaves are some of the things used in Rahu pooja.

Rahu represents disease like, skin disease, leprosy, insanity, unhappiness, in diagnosable disease, loneliness, psychic disturbances, possesed by evil spirits, alcoholism, hiccups, diplomacy, mental unrest and injury in feet.

RAHU KAAL :
Rahu gets more in to power (activated) from sunset to sunrise. So to curse the day time he imposes a Rahu Kaal of 45 mins.
When the Sunrise of a place is 6.00 AM, the following Timings will operate "RAHU KAAL"
1. SUNDAY:- 04.30 pm TO 6.00 pm
2. MONDAY:- 07.30 am TO 9.00 am
3. TUESDAY:- 03.00 pm TO 4.30 pm
4. WEDNESDAY:- 12.00 noon TO 1.30 pm
5. THURSDAY:- 01.30 pm TO 3.00 pm
6. FRIDAY:- 10.30 am TO 12.00 noon
7. SATURDAY:- 09.00 am TO 10.30 am

Rahu Kaal represents the inauspicious hours of a day. As per Hindu Astrology, Rahu Kaal occurs between sunrise and sunset for about one and half hours. Rahu Kaal for each day in a week is different and is calculated at sunrise and sunset. No auspicious work is to be initiated or journey undertaken during this time since it will not yield a positive or constructive result. It is believed that Rahu Kaal will not affect the work, journey or trade already in progress. The sale or purchase of any assets is also discouraged during Rahu Kaal.