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Understanding Rahu-Kethu (Part-2) - Implications and Interpretations

Understanding Rahu-Kethu (Part-2) (Implications & Interpretations) Significations covered by Rahu Goddess Durga; world of serpents; Gomedhika (Hessonite); Black-gram; south-west (Nyruthi) direction; Taamasa guna; speculation; gambling; material prosperity; foreign travel, overseas career; forest; hallucination; unconventionality; maternal grand father; matters relating to parents; vaata tattva (windy nature); jealousy; cheating; treachery; misappropriation; delinquency; imprisonment; wicked women; magic & mesmerism; afflictions; outcaste/low caste; snakes & reptiles; ghosts & spirits; addictions; insatiable; obsessive; psychology; medicine; invention and research; poison; depression; degradation; foreign languages; association with foreigners; dreams; gems testing; occultism; bath in Ganges; ulcers/cancer; malicious glands; and strength at twilight; etc. Significations covered by Kethu Lord Ganesha; salvation; spirituality; cat’s-eye (Vydoorya); h...

Understanding Rahu-Kethu The Mysterious Nodes

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Understanding Rahu – Kethu The mysterious nodes Basically Rahu and Kethu are one single entity; the Rahu. According to Sri Bhaagavatha Purana (6 th canto) Rahu an asura was son of Viprachitti [(son of Sage Kaasyapa) and Danu (daughter of Daksha)] and Simhika (daughter of Hiranyakasipu). During Ksheera Saagara Madhanam (churning of milk ocean); when Amrutha the divine nectar was being served by Lord Vishnu in the guise of a celestial damsel (Mohini Avathaara); Rahu the demon in the guise of a deity managed to get a share to it. Surya (Sun) and Chandra (Moon) detected this action of Rahu and informed the same to Lord Vishnu who in turn chopped off the head of Rahu with His Sudarshana Chakra. By that time Rahu had swallowed the divine nectar thereby became immortal and was given a place in the universe and recognized as a Gr...