Jupiter Remedies / Guru Graha Shanti

Author: Pratik Pandey | Last Updated: Tue 23 Feb 2010 12:58:53 PM

Jupiter is also known as Guru or Brihaspati in Vedic astrology. Hindu scriptures confer him with title of Guru of Gods. Guru or Brihaspat is considered to be the most benefic planet as per Hindu astrology. Jupiter is lord of Sagittarius (Dhanu) and Pisces (Meena). He is believed to be exalted in Cancer (Karka) and debilitated in Capricorn (Makara). Jupiter or Guru signifies religion, spirituality, philosophy, knowledge and karma etc. Remedies for Guru or Jupiter related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Guru are as follows:

  1. Worship ruling deity Dakshinamurty (for Shaivayats) or Narayan (for Vaishnavas).
  2. Recite Shri Rudram.
  3. Japa of the Guru beeja mantra: Om gram greem groum sah gurave namah, 16000 times in 40 days.
  4. Recite the Guru stotra.
  5. Donate: Saffron or turmeric or sugar on Thursdays.
  6. Fasting: On Thrusdays.
  7. Pooja: Rudrabhishekam.
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  9. Jadi: Banana root
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