Brihaspati
Brihaspati (Sanskrit: बृहस्पति, IAST: Bṛhaspati), also known as Guru, is a Hindu deity. In the ancient Vedic scriptures of Hinduism, Brihaspati is a deity associated with fire, and the word also refers to a rishi (sage) who counsels the devas (gods). In some later texts, the word refers to the largest planet of the solar system, Jupiter, and the deity is associated with the planet as a Navagraha.
| Brihaspati | |
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Guru of the Devas God of Jupiter | |
| Member of Navagraha | |
A 19th century depiction of Brihaspati | |
| Devanagari | बृहस्पति |
| Affiliation | Deva, Graha, Rishi, guru |
| Abode | Svarga |
| Planet | Jupiter |
| Mantra | Om Brihaspataye Namaha |
| Day | Thursday |
| Mount | Elephant or chariot drawn by eight white horses |
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| Consort | Tara |
| Children | Bharadvaja, Kacha, Kesari (sons) |
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