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Rahu rules the zodiac sign of Aquarius together with Shani (traditional ruling planet). Astronomically, Rahu and Ketu denote the points of intersection of the paths of the Sun and the Moon as they move on the celestial sphere. Therefore, Rahu and Ketu are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes.
Ketu is the lord of three nakshatras or lunar mansions: Ashvini, Magha and Mula. Ketu is considered responsible for moksha, sannyasa, self-realization, gnana, a wavering nature, restlessness, the endocrine system and slender physique. The people who come under the influence of Ketu can achieve great heights, most of them spiritual.
Planets cast their aspect on the entire sign. The two Chayagrahas, Rahu and Ketu, do not aspect nor are they aspected even though the aspect of Rahu to the 5th and the 9th stands mentioned in the texts. But if the sign occupied by Rahu is aspected by Jupiter then due to the quality of that sign it tends to behave well. Aspects of the lords of ...
Rahu (राहु) Ascending/North Lunar Node: Ardra, Swati and Shatabhisha: Tamas: an Asura who does his best to plunge any area of one's life he controls into chaos, works on the subconscious level: none Ketu (केतु) Descending/South Lunar Node: Ashwini, Magha and Mula: Tamas: supernatural influences, works on the subconscious level: none
Vimshottari in Sanskrit stands for the number 120. [4] Vimshottari Dasha assumes that the maximum duration of life of an individual human being is 120 Solar sidereal years which is the aggregate duration of all nine planetary periods i.e. Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19 and Mercury 17, in the order of their operation.
They are alternately known as the "Dragon's Head" (Rahu, Caput Draconis, or Anabibazon) and the "Dragon's Tail" (Ketu, Cauda Draconis, or Catabibazon). The two nodes together are most commonly referred to simply as the nodal axis , the lunar nodes , or the Moon's nodes .
While the word religion is difficult to define, one standard model of religion used in religious studies courses defines it as [a] system of symbols which acts to establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations in men by formulating conceptions of a general order of existence and clothing these conceptions with such an aura of factuality that the moods and motivations ...
This temple is famous for the Rahu-Kethu pooja. It is believed that performing this pooja will ward the people from astrological effects of Rahu and Kethu, the demigods which cause eclipses. [ 12 ] As per Hindu legend, Kalahasteeshwara was worshipped at this place by Brahma during all four Yugas .