The Legend of Rahu

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The Legend of Rahu

 

Narration by Richard Shaw Brown

 

SOURCE: Srimad Bhagavat Maha-puranam

 

The legend of Rahu (the eclipse): as it appears in the encyclopedia

of Vedic history, the Srimad Bhagavata Maha-puranam: Canto VIII,

Chapters 5-9 (circa 3,000 BC)...

 

First a brief background of this ancient history.

 

Cast of characters: At the beginning of creation, Lord Vishnu, the

eternal Supreme Being, entered His own unmanifested material nature

(Prakriti); from His navel was born the first being, Brahma (the four-

faced), who is the empowered material creator; from Brahma's third

eye, in anger, appeared the great Lord Shiva (destroyer of the

cosmos), along with the demigods (devas) and the demons (asuras).

 

At this time there was a great attempt by the demigods and demons to

churn the ocean of milk (primordial soup) to obtain the nectar of

immortality. Lord Vishnu incarnated Himself as Kurma-avatar (the

tortoise incarnation) to act as support of the churning rod, which

was the cosmic Mount Mandara (center of the Universe); and the

celestial serpent, Vasuki, was to be the churning rope. The demigods,

being humble by nature, took hold of the tail of Vasuki, while the

demons, who are always proud, took the fiery head; and thus the

churning began.

 

During the churning process many wonderful things were produced,

until finally the " amrita " or immortal nectar appeared. Immediately

there was a fierce struggle and the demons forcefully took possession

of the nectar. At that time, to help the demigods, Lord Vishnu,

expanded Himself into Mohini-murti, the most enchanting of all

beautiful goddesses. The demons, who were completely love-struck,

allowed the Goddess to have the nectar, which she began to distribute

amongst the

demigods.

 

At that time, the great demon, Rahu, disguised as a demigod, entered

the line of eager devas, between the Sun and Moon gods. As soon as

the nectar was tasted by Rahu, he was exposed by the Sun & Moon gods,

and Lord Vishnu, in His Mohini form, immediately severed Rahu's head

with His Sudarshan Chakra (discus). Because Rahu had tasted the

amrita his head became immortal, while his body fell away dead.

Seeing this wonderful event, Lord Vishnu, then awarded Rahu the

exalted post of Graha (planetary deity) as the malevolent North Node

of the Moon.

 

Rahu still hates the Sun and Moon gods for the destruction of his

body from the neck down, and he attacks the Sun and Moon out of

revenge, following a schedule of eclipses, which are predicted and

recorded to this day by astronomers and astrologers.

 

Astrological Influence: Rahu is by nature a malevolent planetary

influence which can cause personal frustration, sacrileges habits,

abuse of alcohol and drugs, possession of ghosts and demons, and

infectious diseases. However, when located in a powerful spot in

one's horoscope, Rahu can elevate one to positions of great wealth

and power and confer public influence over the masses. Rahu is

associated with serpents, fear, karmic retribution, and un-virtuous

characters.

 

Persons with Rahu exalted are wealthy and fortunate. But those who

have a weak or afflicted Rahu in their horoscope have a tendency to

suffer from fear of supernatural phenomena and suicidal impulses.

ULTRA-VIOLET is the cosmic color transmitted by Rahu through

hessonite and other orange gems. Ultra-violet color waves are the

coldest of all the cosmic rays and should only be used for ailments

caused by extreme over-heating, i.e., high fever, hyper-acidity,

indigestion, hyper-sexuality, insomnia, and during child birth. Rahu

astral talismans may also help divert disasters, prevent insanity,

counteract poisons, and protect one from demoniac influences. Rahu is

particularly associated with scientific genius and the ability to

deal successfully

with people of lower status, such as servants, employees, and

underworld characters.

 

Gemstones governed by Rahu include hessonite, spessartite, zircon

(hyacinth), and other natural gems of golden-orange to brownish-

orange hues. Only flawless (eye-clean) stones transmit beneficial

Rahu energy.

 

Narration by Richard Shaw Brown

 

SOURCE: Srimad Bhagavat Maha-puranam

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MahaDev Dear Respected Richard Ji

 

Namaskar and many thanks for your referenced message of the Highly

Auspicious Nature of Lord Rahu.........Many who live in the Southern

Part of the State of Florida and the Bahama Islands are most

fortunate in that Lord Rahu in the form of the Great Green Iguana

flourish in these areas.........in the southern half of Florida the 4

foot to 5 foot Male Green Dragons can be found on roof tops and

hillsides and in the greeen areas of the fields in many numbers and

where ever there are boat docks by water that affords them protection

when threatened...........is Most Auspicious and to protect the lives

of these Dragons in Florida and the surrounding Islands in Southern

Florida as they represent Lord Rahu in modern times......they are

totally vegetarian in nature and can be tamed to eat from a food bowl

or puja plate.......in India they have Temples for many animals and

part of Puja to them is to feed them and protect them so they can

live out their natural life cycle.......Since Rudra Lives in

everything........Anyone who protects the Lord Rahu in his many forms

from Komodo Dragon to Green Iguana Dragons to fence lizard gains the

Blessings of Lord Rahu and is a most Auspicious Act of Bhakti

 

Thanking you again for your message

 

Wishing you and Family the Best

 

Rudra Center India and America

 

DD

 

 

 

, narasimhaye

<no_reply wrote:

>

> The Legend of Rahu

>

> Narration by Richard Shaw Brown

>

> SOURCE: Srimad Bhagavat Maha-puranam

>

> The legend of Rahu (the eclipse): as it appears in the encyclopedia

> of Vedic history, the Srimad Bhagavata Maha-puranam: Canto VIII,

> Chapters 5-9 (circa 3,000 BC)...

>

> First a brief background of this ancient history.

>

> Cast of characters: At the beginning of creation, Lord Vishnu, the

> eternal Supreme Being, entered His own unmanifested material nature

> (Prakriti); from His navel was born the first being, Brahma (the

four-

> faced), who is the empowered material creator; from Brahma's third

> eye, in anger, appeared the great Lord Shiva (destroyer of the

> cosmos), along with the demigods (devas) and the demons (asuras).

>

> At this time there was a great attempt by the demigods and demons

to

> churn the ocean of milk (primordial soup) to obtain the nectar of

> immortality. Lord Vishnu incarnated Himself as Kurma-avatar (the

> tortoise incarnation) to act as support of the churning rod, which

> was the cosmic Mount Mandara (center of the Universe); and the

> celestial serpent, Vasuki, was to be the churning rope. The

demigods,

> being humble by nature, took hold of the tail of Vasuki, while the

> demons, who are always proud, took the fiery head; and thus the

> churning began.

>

> During the churning process many wonderful things were produced,

> until finally the " amrita " or immortal nectar appeared. Immediately

> there was a fierce struggle and the demons forcefully took

possession

> of the nectar. At that time, to help the demigods, Lord Vishnu,

> expanded Himself into Mohini-murti, the most enchanting of all

> beautiful goddesses. The demons, who were completely love-struck,

> allowed the Goddess to have the nectar, which she began to

distribute

> amongst the

> demigods.

>

> At that time, the great demon, Rahu, disguised as a demigod,

entered

> the line of eager devas, between the Sun and Moon gods. As soon as

> the nectar was tasted by Rahu, he was exposed by the Sun & Moon

gods,

> and Lord Vishnu, in His Mohini form, immediately severed Rahu's

head

> with His Sudarshan Chakra (discus). Because Rahu had tasted the

> amrita his head became immortal, while his body fell away dead.

> Seeing this wonderful event, Lord Vishnu, then awarded Rahu the

> exalted post of Graha (planetary deity) as the malevolent North

Node

> of the Moon.

>

> Rahu still hates the Sun and Moon gods for the destruction of his

> body from the neck down, and he attacks the Sun and Moon out of

> revenge, following a schedule of eclipses, which are predicted and

> recorded to this day by astronomers and astrologers.

>

> Astrological Influence: Rahu is by nature a malevolent planetary

> influence which can cause personal frustration, sacrileges habits,

> abuse of alcohol and drugs, possession of ghosts and demons, and

> infectious diseases. However, when located in a powerful spot in

> one's horoscope, Rahu can elevate one to positions of great wealth

> and power and confer public influence over the masses. Rahu is

> associated with serpents, fear, karmic retribution, and un-virtuous

> characters.

>

> Persons with Rahu exalted are wealthy and fortunate. But those who

> have a weak or afflicted Rahu in their horoscope have a tendency to

> suffer from fear of supernatural phenomena and suicidal impulses.

> ULTRA-VIOLET is the cosmic color transmitted by Rahu through

> hessonite and other orange gems. Ultra-violet color waves are the

> coldest of all the cosmic rays and should only be used for ailments

> caused by extreme over-heating, i.e., high fever, hyper-acidity,

> indigestion, hyper-sexuality, insomnia, and during child birth.

Rahu

> astral talismans may also help divert disasters, prevent insanity,

> counteract poisons, and protect one from demoniac influences. Rahu

is

> particularly associated with scientific genius and the ability to

> deal successfully

> with people of lower status, such as servants, employees, and

> underworld characters.

>

> Gemstones governed by Rahu include hessonite, spessartite, zircon

> (hyacinth), and other natural gems of golden-orange to brownish-

> orange hues. Only flawless (eye-clean) stones transmit beneficial

> Rahu energy.

>

> Narration by Richard Shaw Brown

>

> SOURCE: Srimad Bhagavat Maha-puranam

>