nine grahas

The Nine Grahas
The section in italics lists the following categories:
Devata. Avatar. Three branches of Vedic Science. Planetary cabinet.
Caste. Family member. Element. Direction.
Quality. Constitution. Bodily component. Body part.
Taste. Colour. Metal. Gem. Year of maturation.
Surya Sun	The Atman, the Self of all beings, Purusha, ego, sense of individuality, consciousness, creative intelligence, health, vitality, body, dignity, nobility, godliness, royalty, authority, government, organising power, personal magnetism, radiance, charisma, leadership, inspiration, enthusiasm, zest, courage, victory, honour, pride, ambition, creativity, general success, reliability, stability, personality, character, grace, generosity, respect for elders, doctoring capacity, places of worship, temples, town halls, palaces, square forms, forests, mountains, hill-sides. Agni, Shiva. Rama avatar. Rigveda, Vedanta, Samkhya. King. Kshatriya. Father. Fire. East. Sattva. Pitta. Bones. Heart, stomach area, right eye. Pungent. Orange. Copper, gold. Ruby. 22nd year.
Chandra Moon	Mind, feelings, emotions, moods, fancies, desires, imagination, vision, image, memory, passion, charm, feminine tendencies, motherliness, motherly love, protection, nourishment, growth, childhood, amusement, pleasures, celebrations, singing, laughter, women, romance, fertility, vegetation, herbs, grains, agriculture, changeability, adaptability, flexibility, public opinion, common sense, popularity, softness, politeness, manners, sensitivity, tenderness, juicy fruits, liquids, sweetmeats, milk, water, watery places, rivers, oceans, seamen, fishermen, journeys, travelling agents, restaurants, popular resorts, bathing places, bathrooms, nurseries. Varuna, Parvati. Krishna avatar. Samaveda, Purana, Smriti. Queen. Vaishya. Mother. Water. North-west. Sattva. Vata-Kapha. Chyle, Serum. Stomach, lungs, breast, left eye. Salty. White. Silver, tin, nickel, bell metal. Pearl. 24th year.
Mangal Mars	Energy, strength, independence, initiative, motivation, determination, endurance, courage, force of character, manliness, power, impatience, impetuosity, zeal, enthusiasm, passion, pioneering, adventure, sports, competition, frankness, resourcefulness, management, research, technology, laboratories, chemistry, mathematics, logic, difference of opinion, litigation, argument, misunderstanding, anger, aggression, fascism, war, weapons, soldiers, police, wounds, accidents, operations, surgeons, engineers, dentists, coffee, tea, tobacco, fires, combustion engines, machines, kitchen, bakery, fortification, desert, mountains, landed property. Subrahmanya. Narasimha avatar (Man-lion incarnation). Dhanurveda, Nyaya, Vaisheshika. Commander in chief. Kshatriya. Younger brothers. Fire. South. Tamas. Pitta. Blood. Red bone marrow, gallbladder. Bitter. Red. Iron, steel, copper. Red coral. 28th year
Budha Mercury	Intelligence, intellect, speech, language, learning, teaching, education, science, medicine, philosophy, explanation, understanding, rationality, discrimination, inter-pretation, curiosity, inquisitiveness, scrutiny, grasp, study, analysis, memory, logic, calculation, measurement, mathematics, communication, publicity, journalism, writing, literature, books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, telephone, radio, television, computers, skills, inventions, ingenuity, refinement, adaptability, artistic taste, architecture, sculptures, humour, jokes, tricks, imitation, boyish nature, play, poetry, duplicity, multiplicity, swiftness, sports, short travels, friend, mediator, co-ordinator, exchange, mixture, transaction, distribution, commerce, business, trade, accountancy, auditing, diplomacy, politics, investments, playgrounds, gardens, libraries, schools, post offices, palatial buildings. Vishnu. Buddha avatar. Yajurveda, Shiksha, Karma Mimamsa. Crown prince. Vaishya. Maternal uncles, all blood relations. Earth. North. Rajas. Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Nerve tissue. Skin, shoulders, arms, hands, respiratory canal, intestines. Mixed. Green. Mercury, tin, alloys. Emerald. 32nd year
Guru Jupiter	Health, wealth, wisdom, philosophy, science, religion, knowledge, higher education, meditation, yagya, dharma, honour, merit, fame, virtue, truthfulness, morality, ethics, righteousness, law, justice, politics, optimism, positivity, progress, future, expansion, holiness, divinity, broad outlook, idealism, aspiration, helpfulness, opportunity, solution to problems, support of nature, divine grace, fortune, abundance, prosperity, success, journeys, pilgrimage, spirituality, charity, generosity, devotion, compassion, medicine, governmental favour, husband, guru, guide, religious leader, healer, bank, treasure-house, capitalism, catholicism, church, university. Indra. Vamana avatar (Dwarf incarnation). Vyakarana, Brahmana, Pratishakhya. Minister. Brahmin. Older brother, offspring. Space. North-east. Sattva. Kapha. Fat. Liver, thighs, feet, ears. Sweet. Yellow. Gold. Yellow sapphire. 16th year.
Shukra Venus	Love, beauty, harmony, peace, joy, happiness,,delight, fortune, good luck, virtue, amiability, purity, sincerity, honesty, gentleness, affection, kindness, refinement, style, elegance, charm, sensitivity, female qualities, womanliness, curly hair, attraction, lustre, splendour, vanity, glamour, cosmetics, fashion, flowers, scents, perfumes, silk, art, dance, music, singing, drama, theatre, cinema, poetry, literature, painting, wealth, comforts, luxuries, gems, jewellery, conveyances, horses, elephants, friendship, co-operation, romance, partnership, devotion, lover, wife, marriage, sexual pleasures, seduction, potency, procreation, hedonism, beauty shop, hotel, bedroom. Indrani, Lakshmi. Parashurama avatar. Gandharvaveda, Chandas, Itihasa. Minister. Brahmin. Wife, husband. Water. South-east. Rajas. Kapha-Vata. Semen. Face, neck, private parts. Variegated. Silver, platinum. Diamond. 25th year
Shani Saturn	Perfection, introspection, conscience, discipline, asceticism, detachment, yoga, con-templation, meditation, inner silence, transcendence, gateway to enlightenment, inner guru, patience, endurance, persistence, responsibility, seriousness, sense of duty, slowness, retardation, obstacles, problems, frustration, separating influence, coolness, contraction, caution, suspicion, reservation, exploration, discovery, invention, science, philosophy, metaphysics, religion, judaism, monasteries, grief, depression, suffering, long-term or chronic situation, time, the past, servant, labourer, communism, protestantism, anything mechanical, factories, oil, coal, mining industries, agriculture. Shiva, Yama, Kurma avatar (Tortoise incarnation). Sthapatyaveda, Yoga, Nirukta. Servant. Shudra. Father, grandparents. Air. West. Tamas. Vata. Flesh, muscle. Knees, lower legs, nerves. Dark blue, black. Lead, iron, steel. Blue sapphire. 36th year.
Rahu Northern moon node	Worldliness, materialism, transformation, sudden changes, excitement, alertness, intelligence, exoteric knowledge, sophistication, science, technology, psychology, psychiatry, metaphysics, initiation, destination, reincarnation, separation, distraction, disturbance, dividedness, obstacles, roughness, riots, revolts, rebellion, passion, lust, greed, confusion, pragya aparadha, overshadowed behaviour, drugs, addiction, inconsistency, sneakiness, cheating, theft, robbery, speculation, gambling, glamour, fame, illusion, deception, fear, suspicion, phobia, insanity, deformation, deterioration, fakeness, disguise, strangeness, foreigners, invasion, inundation, evacuation, epidemic, hiccup, noise, radio, electronic gadgets, high technology, black magic, sorcery, christianity, islam, dilapidated places, waste materials, garbage, slums. Durga. Varaha avatar (Boar incarnation). Atharvaveda, Jyotish, Kalpa. Army. Outcast. Paternal grandfather. Air. South-west. Tamas. Vata-Kapha. Hair. Excretory organs. Foul taste. Brown, grey, dark-blue. Lead. Hessonite. 42nd year.
Ketu Southern moon node	Spirituality, enlightenment and apparent obstacles on the way to enlightenment, complete knowledge, abstraction, sublimation, transformation, separation, dividedness, sexual energy, kundalini, uncontrollable mass of energy, electricity, brightness, flame, lamp, television, secretiveness, indolence, seclusion, eccentricity, renunciation, asceticism, buddhism, mysticism, esoteric knowledge, psychic abilities, apparition, witchcraft, intrigues, suspicion, corruption, scandals, excesses, hectic situations, sudden events, any unusual or striking phenomenon, unexpected changes, accidents, panic, poison, epidemics, fever, intestinal worms, hindrances, handicaps, stammering, symptom, sign, symbol, flag, comet, falling star, spark, smoke, any shaped metal, tool. Ganesha, Meena avatar (Fish incarnation). Ayurveda, Upanishad, Aranyaka. Army. Mixed caste. Maternal grandfather. Fire. South-west. Tamas. Pitta. Nails. Sexual organs. Weird taste. Smoky colours. Shaped metal. Cat's eye. 48th year.

The Nine Grahas
The section in italics lists the following categories:
Devata. Avatar. Three branches of Vedic Science. Planetary cabinet.
Caste. Family member. Element. Direction.
Quality. Constitution. Bodily component. Body part.
Taste. Colour. Metal. Gem. Year of maturation.

Surya

Sun

The Atman, the Self of all beings, Purusha, ego, sense of individuality, consciousness, creative intelligence, health, vitality, body, dignity, nobility, godliness, royalty, authority, government, organising power, personal magnetism, radiance, charisma, leadership, inspiration, enthusiasm, zest, courage, victory, honour, pride, ambition, creativity, general success, reliability, stability, personality, character, grace, generosity, respect for elders, doctoring capacity, places of worship, temples, town halls, palaces, square forms, forests, mountains, hill-sides.
Agni, Shiva. Rama avatar. Rigveda, Vedanta, Samkhya. King. Kshatriya. Father. Fire. East. Sattva. Pitta. Bones. Heart, stomach area, right eye. Pungent. Orange. Copper, gold. Ruby. 22nd year.

Chandra

Moon

Mind, feelings, emotions, moods, fancies, desires, imagination, vision, image, memory, passion, charm, feminine tendencies, motherliness, motherly love, protection, nourishment, growth, childhood, amusement, pleasures, celebrations, singing, laughter, women, romance, fertility, vegetation, herbs, grains, agriculture, changeability, adaptability, flexibility, public opinion, common sense, popularity, softness, politeness, manners, sensitivity, tenderness, juicy fruits, liquids, sweetmeats, milk, water, watery places, rivers, oceans, seamen, fishermen, journeys, travelling agents, restaurants, popular resorts, bathing places, bathrooms, nurseries.
Varuna, Parvati. Krishna avatar. Samaveda, Purana, Smriti. Queen. Vaishya. Mother. Water. North-west. Sattva. Vata-Kapha. Chyle, Serum. Stomach, lungs, breast, left eye. Salty. White. Silver, tin, nickel, bell metal. Pearl. 24th year.

Mangal

Mars

Energy, strength, independence, initiative, motivation, determination, endurance, courage, force of character, manliness, power, impatience, impetuosity, zeal, enthusiasm, passion, pioneering, adventure, sports, competition, frankness, resourcefulness, management, research, technology, laboratories, chemistry, mathematics, logic, difference of opinion, litigation, argument, misunderstanding, anger, aggression, fascism, war, weapons, soldiers, police, wounds, accidents, operations, surgeons, engineers, dentists, coffee, tea, tobacco, fires, combustion engines, machines, kitchen, bakery, fortification, desert, mountains, landed property.
Subrahmanya. Narasimha avatar (Man-lion incarnation). Dhanurveda, Nyaya, Vaisheshika. Commander in chief. Kshatriya. Younger brothers. Fire. South. Tamas. Pitta. Blood. Red bone marrow, gallbladder. Bitter. Red. Iron, steel, copper. Red coral. 28th year

Budha

Mercury

Intelligence, intellect, speech, language, learning, teaching, education, science, medicine, philosophy, explanation, understanding, rationality, discrimination, inter-pretation, curiosity, inquisitiveness, scrutiny, grasp, study, analysis, memory, logic, calculation, measurement, mathematics, communication, publicity, journalism, writing, literature, books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, telephone, radio, television, computers, skills, inventions, ingenuity, refinement, adaptability, artistic taste, architecture, sculptures, humour, jokes, tricks, imitation, boyish nature, play, poetry, duplicity, multiplicity, swiftness, sports, short travels, friend, mediator, co-ordinator, exchange, mixture, transaction, distribution, commerce, business, trade, accountancy, auditing, diplomacy, politics, investments, playgrounds, gardens, libraries, schools, post offices, palatial buildings.
Vishnu. Buddha avatar. Yajurveda, Shiksha, Karma Mimamsa. Crown prince. Vaishya. Maternal uncles, all blood relations. Earth. North. Rajas. Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Nerve tissue. Skin, shoulders, arms, hands, respiratory canal, intestines. Mixed. Green. Mercury, tin, alloys. Emerald. 32nd year

Guru

Jupiter

Health, wealth, wisdom, philosophy, science, religion, knowledge, higher education, meditation, yagya, dharma, honour, merit, fame, virtue, truthfulness, morality, ethics, righteousness, law, justice, politics, optimism, positivity, progress, future, expansion, holiness, divinity, broad outlook, idealism, aspiration, helpfulness, opportunity, solution to problems, support of nature, divine grace, fortune, abundance, prosperity, success, journeys, pilgrimage, spirituality, charity, generosity, devotion, compassion, medicine, governmental favour, husband, guru, guide, religious leader, healer, bank, treasure-house, capitalism, catholicism, church, university.
Indra. Vamana avatar (Dwarf incarnation). Vyakarana, Brahmana, Pratishakhya. Minister. Brahmin. Older brother, offspring. Space. North-east. Sattva. Kapha. Fat. Liver, thighs, feet, ears. Sweet. Yellow. Gold. Yellow sapphire. 16th year.

Shukra

Venus

Love, beauty, harmony, peace, joy, happiness,,delight, fortune, good luck, virtue, amiability, purity, sincerity, honesty, gentleness, affection, kindness, refinement, style, elegance, charm, sensitivity, female qualities, womanliness, curly hair, attraction, lustre, splendour, vanity, glamour, cosmetics, fashion, flowers, scents, perfumes, silk, art, dance, music, singing, drama, theatre, cinema, poetry, literature, painting, wealth, comforts, luxuries, gems, jewellery, conveyances, horses, elephants, friendship, co-operation, romance, partnership, devotion, lover, wife, marriage, sexual pleasures, seduction, potency, procreation, hedonism, beauty shop, hotel, bedroom.
Indrani, Lakshmi. Parashurama avatar. Gandharvaveda, Chandas, Itihasa. Minister. Brahmin. Wife, husband. Water. South-east. Rajas. Kapha-Vata. Semen. Face, neck, private parts. Variegated. Silver, platinum. Diamond. 25th year

Shani

Saturn

Perfection, introspection, conscience, discipline, asceticism, detachment, yoga, con-templation, meditation, inner silence, transcendence, gateway to enlightenment, inner guru, patience, endurance, persistence, responsibility, seriousness, sense of duty, slowness, retardation, obstacles, problems, frustration, separating influence, coolness, contraction, caution, suspicion, reservation, exploration, discovery, invention, science, philosophy, metaphysics, religion, judaism, monasteries, grief, depression, suffering, long-term or chronic situation, time, the past, servant, labourer, communism, protestantism, anything mechanical, factories, oil, coal, mining industries, agriculture.
Shiva, Yama, Kurma avatar (Tortoise incarnation). Sthapatyaveda, Yoga, Nirukta. Servant. Shudra. Father, grandparents. Air. West. Tamas. Vata. Flesh, muscle. Knees, lower legs, nerves. Dark blue, black. Lead, iron, steel. Blue sapphire. 36th year.

Rahu

Northern moon node

Worldliness, materialism, transformation, sudden changes, excitement, alertness, intelligence, exoteric knowledge, sophistication, science, technology, psychology, psychiatry, metaphysics, initiation, destination, reincarnation, separation, distraction, disturbance, dividedness, obstacles, roughness, riots, revolts, rebellion, passion, lust, greed, confusion, pragya aparadha, overshadowed behaviour, drugs, addiction, inconsistency, sneakiness, cheating, theft, robbery, speculation, gambling, glamour, fame, illusion, deception, fear, suspicion, phobia, insanity, deformation, deterioration, fakeness, disguise, strangeness, foreigners, invasion, inundation, evacuation, epidemic, hiccup, noise, radio, electronic gadgets, high technology, black magic, sorcery, christianity, islam, dilapidated places, waste materials, garbage, slums.
Durga. Varaha avatar (Boar incarnation). Atharvaveda, Jyotish, Kalpa. Army. Outcast. Paternal grandfather. Air. South-west. Tamas. Vata-Kapha. Hair. Excretory organs. Foul taste. Brown, grey, dark-blue. Lead. Hessonite. 42nd year.

Ketu

Southern moon node

Spirituality, enlightenment and apparent obstacles on the way to enlightenment, complete knowledge, abstraction, sublimation, transformation, separation, dividedness, sexual energy, kundalini, uncontrollable mass of energy, electricity, brightness, flame, lamp, television, secretiveness, indolence, seclusion, eccentricity, renunciation, asceticism, buddhism, mysticism, esoteric knowledge, psychic abilities, apparition, witchcraft, intrigues, suspicion, corruption, scandals, excesses, hectic situations, sudden events, any unusual or striking phenomenon, unexpected changes, accidents, panic, poison, epidemics, fever, intestinal worms, hindrances, handicaps, stammering, symptom, sign, symbol, flag, comet, falling star, spark, smoke, any shaped metal, tool.
Ganesha, Meena avatar (Fish incarnation). Ayurveda, Upanishad, Aranyaka. Army. Mixed caste. Maternal grandfather. Fire. South-west. Tamas. Pitta. Nails. Sexual organs. Weird taste. Smoky colours. Shaped metal. Cat's eye. 48th year.