Saturday, June 6, 2015

Rahu ashtotharam

Rahu ashtotharam

Translated by 
P.R.Ramachander

(There was an asura called Swarbhanu  son of sage Kashyapa and a Rakshasi called  Simihika. When Lord Vishnu was distributing the nectar by stealth   to the devas , Swarbhanu  took the form of a Deva and joined the Devas. The Sun and moon pointed this  to  Lord Vishnu in the form of Mohini and  she cut off the head of   Swarbhanu.Since he had already taken the nectar   the head remained as  Rahu and the Body remained as Kethu . Whenever opportunity arises these  two , which are   recognized as planets   try to swallow the sun or  moon.But  sun \moon come out of the clutches of Rahu and Kethu. We call this as an eclipse.
  Rahu is a malefic planet and causes  immense harm to man  when he is an  a bad position. He is considered as only half a planet. He is exalted in in Vruschiga rasi and depilated in Rishabha rasi .He does not own any house.   Rahu is  horrible to look at, he is dark , moves in anti clock wise direction in the rasi chart   and spends 18  months   in every rasi .His  effects are just like Saturn.He is pleased   by praying to Goddess  Durga  or Lord Subrahmanya on Saturdays. This ashtothara mentions the effect of his temporary occupation   in different houses   from the house occupied  by moon :-

84. Om Aadhou yasa pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives fame when in first house
66.OM chathurthe   mathru nasakaya nama- Salutations to him who   causes death of mother in the fourth rasi
81.Om chathurthe vaira dhayakaa nama- Salutations to him who   gives enmity when in fourth house
77.Om panchame soka dhayakaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives sorrow when he is in fifth  house
80.Om sashte vitha dathre nama- Salutations to him who   gives   wealth when he is in 6th house
78.Om Dhyune kalathra  hanthre nama- Salutations to him who   causes death of wife when he is in 7th house from sun
79.Om sapthame kalaha  pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who   causes quarrel when he is in the 7th house
82.Om Navame papa dathre nama- Salutations to him who   gives sin  when in 9th house
76.Om Navame pithru nasaya nama- Salutations to him who   causes death of father when in 9th house
83.Om dasame sake dhayakaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives sorrow  when he is in 10th house
85.Om anthe vaira pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives enmity in 12th house)
   There is a temple   dedicated to Rahu in Thirunageswaram near Kumbakonam of Tamil Nadu .When he is anointed with milk during Rahu Kala , the milk turns blue in colour).

1.Om rahave  nama- Salutations to him who is the one who seizes
2.Om saimhikaya nama- Salutations to him who is the son of Simhika
3.Om Vidhunthuthayai nama- Salutations to him who is solitary
4.Om surashatrave nama- Salutations to him who is the enemy of Devas
5.Om thamase nama- Salutations to him who is darkness
6.Om Phanine nama- Salutations to him who  has a snake’s hood
7.OM gargyayanaya nama- Salutations to him who belongs to clan of Garga
8.Om suraraye nama- Salutations to him who is the enemy of devas(Sura)
9.Om Neela jeemutha   sangasayai nama- Salutations to him who is like a blue cloud
10.Om chathurbujaya nama- Salutations to him who has four hands
11.Om gadga kedaka dharine nama- Salutations to him who is armed with sword and shield
12.Om Vara dhayaka hasthayai nama- Salutations to him who has hands giving boon
13.Om Shoolayudhayai nama- Salutations to him who is armed with trident
14.Om Megha varnayai nama- Salutations to him who is of the colour of the cloud
15.Om Krishna dwaja pathaka vathe nama- Salutations to him who has a flag of black colour
16.Om dakshinasa mukha radhaya nama- Salutations to him whose chariot faces  the south
17.Om theeshna damshtra karalakaya nama- Salutations to him who has sharp teeth and looks terrible
18.Om soorpakaraasanasthaya nama- Salutations to him who has a seat looking like a winnow
19.Om gomedhabharana  priyaya nama- Salutations to him who likes ornaments with cats eye
20.Om masha priyaya nama- Salutations to him who liked black gram
21.Om kasyapa rishi nandanaya nama- Salutations to him who is son f sage Kashyapa
22.OM Bhujagswaraya nama- Salutations to him who is the god of snakes
23.Om ulkapathayithre nama- Salutations to him who makes meteors fall
24.Om sooline nama- Salutations to him who is armed with trident
25.Om nidhipaya nama- Salutations to him who is the guardian of treasures
26.Om Krishna sarpa  raje nama- Salutations to him who is king of black serpents
27.Om visha jewala vruthasthaya nama- Salutations to him who spreads poisonous   fumes
28.Om ardha sareeraya nama- Salutations to him who has only half body
29.Om sathrava pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who creates enmity
30.Om Ravindu chameekaraya nama- Salutations to him who is a thorn apple to sun and the moon
31.OM Chaya swaroopine nama- Salutations to him who has a shadowy  form
32.Om Kadinangakaya nama- Salutations to him who has g harsh  limbs
33.Om dvipanchakra chedakaya nama- Salutations to him who cuts off  the two wheels
34.Om Karalasyaya nama- Salutations to him who is terrible looking
35. Om Bhayankaraya nama- Salutations to him who creates fear
36.Om Kroora karmane nama- Salutations to him who does cruel acts
37.Om Thamoroopaya nama- Salutations to him who has form of darkness
38.Om Shaymathmane nama- Salutations to him who is the  black soul
39.Om Neela lohithaya nama- Salutations to him who is of  dark blue and red  colour
40.OM kireetine nama- Salutations to him who wears a crown
41.Om Neela vasanaya nama- Salutations to him who wears blue garments
42.Om shani samanthavathmargaya nama- Salutations to him who travels as an assistant to Sani
43,Om chandala varnaya nama- Salutations to him who belongs to the chandala caste
44,Om aswinivarakodhbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who was born in the star Aswini
45.Om meshbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who turned   in to a ram
46.OM Sanivathphaladhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives results like sani
47. OM sooraya nama- Salutations to him who is valorous
48.Om apasavya gathaye nama- Salutations to him who travels to the left
49.Om uparagakaraya nama- Salutations to him who creates the eclipse
50.Om Soma suryacchavi  vimardhakaya nama- Salutations to him who hides the   ray of light from Sun and moon
51.Om Neela pushpa viharaya nama- Salutations to him who wears garlands of blue flowers
52,Om Graha sreshtaya nama- Salutations to him who is one of the chief planets
53.Om Ashtama grahaya nama- Salutations to him who is the eighth planet
54,OM Kabandha mathra dehaya nama- Salutations to him who has only a headless body
55.OM yathudhana kulothbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who was born in clan of Yathu dhana
56.Om Govinda vara pathraya nama- Salutations to him who received boons from Govinda
57.Om deva jathi pravishtakaya nama- Salutations to him who entered in to the caste of devas
58.Om Krooraya  nama- Salutations to him who is cruel
59.OM Ghoraya nama- Salutations to him who is horrible
60.Om sanirmithraya nama- Salutations to him who is the friend of Sani
61.Om shukramithraya nama- Salutations to him who is the friend of Shukra
62.Om Agocharaya nama- Salutations to him who  cannot be seen
63.OM  Mane ganga  snana  dathre nama- Salutations to him who   gives effect of bating in Ganga in the mind
64.Om Swagruhe  prabaladyakaya nama- Salutations to him who  in his house   is  rich and famous
65.Om sad fruha anya  bala druthe nama- Salutations to him who   in good rasis assumes   the power of others
66.OM chathurthe   mathru nasakaya nama- Salutations to him who   causes death of mother in the fourth rasi
67.OM Chandrayukthe chandala janma soochakaya nama- Salutations to him who   indicates  birth as Chandala  in next birth when he is with moon
68.Om simhajanmaya nama- Salutations to him who   has  taken birth as lion
69.OM rajaya dathre nama- Salutations to him who   gives kingdoms
70.Om mahakayaya nama- Salutations to him who   has a huge body
71.Om Janmakarthre nama- Salutations to him who   effects births
72.Om vidhu ripuve nama- Salutations to him who   is the enemy of the moon
73.Om Mathaka jnanadhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives proud wisdom
74.Om janma kanya rajya dathre nama- Salutations to him who   gives birth, maid and   kingdom
75.Om Janma hanidhaya nama- Salutations to him who   creates  loss of birth
76.Om Navame pithru nasaya nama- Salutations to him who   causes death of father when in 9th house
77.Om panchame soka dhayakaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives sorrow when he is in fifth  house
78.Om Dhyune kalathra  hanthre nama- Salutations to him who   causes death of wife when he is in 7th house from sun
79.Om sapthame kalaha  pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who   causes quarrel when he is in the 7th house
80.Om sashte vitha dathre nama- Salutations to him who   gives   wealth when he is in 6th house
81.Om chathurthe vaira dhayakaa nama- Salutations to him who   gives enmity when in fourth house
82.Om Navame papa dathre nama- Salutations to him who   gives sin  when in 9th house
83.Om dasame sake dhayakaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives sorrow  when he is in 10th house
84. Om Aadhou yasa pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives fame when in first house
85.Om anthe vaira pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives enmity in 12th house
86.OM kalathmane nama- Salutations to him who   is a  killer soul/the soul of time
87.Om  Gochara charayai nama- Salutations to him who  moves perceptibly
88.OM dhane kakuthpradhaya nama- Salutations to him who   provides  money heaps
89.Om panchame dhishana srungadhaya nama- Salutations to him who   takes you to the peak of intellect in the 5th house
90.Om swarbhanave nama- Salutations to him who   is  himself shines like sum/is son of Kashyapa
91.Om baline nama- Salutations to him who  is robust
92.OM Maha soukhya pradhayine nama- Salutations to him who   gives great comfort
93.Om Chandra vairine nama- Salutations to him who   is the enemy of moon
94.Om Saswathaya nama- Salutations to him who    is stable
95.Om sura sathrave nama- Salutations to him who   is the  enemy of devas
96.Om  Papagrahaya nama- Salutations to him who   is an evil planet
97.Om Shambhava nama- Salutations to him who   is the  worshipper of Lord shiva
98.Om Poojyakaya nama- Salutations to him who   is fit to be  worshipped
99.Om Pateerapooranaya nama- Salutations to him who   fills up the field/cloud/sandal tree
100.Om paitinasa kulothbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who   was born in clan of Paitinasa
101.Om dheerghaya nama- Salutations to him who   is tall
102.OM krishnaya nama- Salutations to him who   is black
103.Om athanave nama- Salutations to him who  is one who passes by
104.Om Vishnu nethraraye nama- Salutations to him who  is the enemy of eyes of Lord Vishnu
105.Om Devaya nama- Salutations to him who   is a deva
106.Om Dhanave nama- Salutations to him who   is an Asura
107,Om Bhaktha rakshaya nama- Salutations to him who   protects his devotees
108,Om Rahumurthaye nama- Salutations to him who   is the form that obstructs
109.Om Sarvabheeshta phala pradhayai nama- Salutations to him who   fulfills   all desires






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