Navagraha-s are the nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth and is greatly relevant in Vedic tradition, especially Vedic Astrology. The term is derived from nava, meaning nine, and graha meaning house, planet, seizing, laying hold of, holding. The seven days of the week in the Vedic calendar is also based on the Navagraha. The position of each of these houses in our astrological chart that is calculated based on the time and place of our birth influences our dharma (purpose) and karma (destiny).
There are very special Gāyatrī mantras to honour each of these Navagraha-s. This chant titled Śrī Navagraha-budha-gāyatrī-mantra honours Mercury, the fourth house of the Navagraha-s. Śrī Budha (Mercury) is the prince in astrology. He represents speech, intelligence, maternal uncles, short journeys, the medical profession, trade, analysis, astrology, and knowledge of the Śāstra-s, accounts, mathematics, journalism, printing and publishing. He is usually depicted with four hands, riding upon a chariot or a lion. Three of his hands hold a sword, shield and mace respectively. The fourth one is held in the usual Varada-mudrä.
Listen to this chant six times, once in the morning and once in the afternoon and benefit from the power of Mercury. You can listen to the chant twelve times, twice a day on Wednesdays.
oṁ budhagrahāya vidmahe | induputrāya dhīmahi | tannaḥ saumyaḥ pracodayāt
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