Brihaspati
Brihaspati is the Vedic lord of prayer and the teacher of the gods, who carries their petitions and gives them counsel - which they frequently ignore. He is the priest in the sense of the person who knows the words and the order they go in.
Correspondences
- Planetary Correspondence
- Jupiter
- Zodiac Affinity
- SagittariusPiscesLeo
Offerings
- Offerings
- IncenseLightSilenceFlowersTurmericBananaChana dal
Sacred timing
- Sacred Timing
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- GuruJupiter of the Vedas
- Gender Expression
- Masculine
- Titles
- Lord of PrayerTeacher of the GodsThe Great Sage
- Symbols
- StarCircle
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneLearned measuredAddressBrihaspatiGuruTeacher of the GodsRelationshipThe counsel that the gods ask for and do not always takeWarningHe advises and the advice is not compulsoryResonanceTeachers students those seeking counsel
- Modern Practice
Brihaspati is called on before study, teaching and any appeal to a higher authority. Thursdays are his and his practice is the repetition of the right words in the right order.
Nature and meaning
- Domain
- CounselPrayerWisdomThe priestLawProsperityTeaching
- Mythology Summary
Brihaspati is the Vedic lord of prayer and the teacher of the gods, who carries their petitions and gives them counsel - which they frequently ignore. He is the priest in the sense of the person who knows the words and the order they go in.
Details
- Correspondences
- ColorsVioletWhiteGoldScentsFrankincenseLavenderMyrrhMetalsTinGoldAnimalsEagleStagBull
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