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Story Of Rahu and Ketu - The Eighth and Ninth Navagraha

THE HINDU SAGA・3 minutes read

Rahu and Ketu in Hindu astrology are shadow planets responsible for eclipses, with Rahu causing harm and Ketu symbolizing immorality. They represent the north and south lunar nodes chasing the sun and moon for revenge, causing solar and lunar eclipses due to the alignment of their paths.

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  • Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets in Hindu astrology, with Rahu causing harm and Ketu symbolizing immorality and violence. Offerings like mustard, saffron, sesame seeds, lead, coal, sugar, and donations to a black and white dog are made to appease them.
  • Scientifically, Rahu and Ketu represent the north and south lunar nodes, coinciding with points where the sun and moon's paths intersect, leading to solar and lunar eclipses. They chase the sun and moon, causing eclipses when the moon aligns perfectly between the earth and the sun.

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    Shadow planets causing eclipses, symbolizing harm and immorality.

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Shadow planets cause eclipses in Hindu astrology.

  • Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets in Hindu astrology, responsible for eclipses of the sun and moon. Rahu, depicted without a body, causes harm and is appeased with donations of mustard, saffron, sesame seeds, lead, and coal. Ketu, the headless body of an asura, symbolizes immorality and violence, and is appeased with saffron, sesame, lead, sugar, and offerings to a black and white dog.
  • Rahu and Ketu, representing the north and south lunar nodes, chase the sun and moon for revenge, causing solar and lunar eclipses when they catch them. Scientifically, they denote the points where the paths of the sun and moon intersect, creating eclipses when the moon aligns perfectly between the earth and the sun.
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