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Continuing the #thread series on the Vedic Devtas of each of the 27 Nakshatras 🕉️🔥
The 8th Nakshatra in zodiac is Pushya Nakshatra, spanning 3.20 - 16.40 deg Cancer/Karka Rashi. Its ruling deity is Brihaspati.
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The Taittiriya Brahmana 3.11.4.2 states Brihaspati rules over Brahman, or the knowledge of Brahman.
The word Brihaspati is derived from root "Brihati", meaning "to grow, to expand".
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This characteristic of Brihaspati is prayed to in the Atharvaveda 1.29.1, for progress and expansion of the nation. Similarly, Atharvaveda 6.88.2 appeals to Brihaspati's quality to provide stability to the nation.
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Kaushitaki Brahmana 8.5.9.5 draws equivalence in Brihaspati's status to that of Brahma.
Rigveda 2.23.1 praises Brihaspati as being superior amongst poets. This is surprising, since in Jyotish, Shukra is comparatively more associated with poetry, rather than Brihaspati.
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Atharvaveda 3.16.1 includes Brihaspati in the list of Devtas prayed to in the mornings. This is apt, since Brihaspati (Graha) gains maximum strength in 1st house (i.e. time of sunrise)
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Bhagvad Gita 10.24 acknowledges Brihaspati as being chief amongst all priests.
This is a re-iteration of Shatapatha Brahmana 1.7.4.21., which mentions Brihaspati as the priest to the Devas.
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In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.20, as well as Shatapatha Brahmana 14.4.1.22, Brihaspati is said to be the lord of speech.
Hence, Brihaspati (Graha) is the main significator of the 2nd house of Kundali, which is about speech. [Brihat Parashar Hora Shastra 32.31-34]
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Chandogya Upanishad 1.2.11, too, reiterates Brihaspati's role in determining a person's speech.
The same Upanishad in verse 2.22.1., deals into the *voice quality* ruled by Brihaspati, namely voice of kraunca bird.
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In summary, Brihaspati imparts the qualities of expansion, growth, stability, poetry, priestly attitudes (devotional, spiritual, etc.) to this nakshatra.
e.g. Venus in this nakshatra will encourage poetic skills to shine through, while Shani will highlight the stability...
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..aspect more.
If one's experiencing negative effects due to graha in Pushya nakshatra, waking up early in the morning and praying to Brihaspati, alongwith other Devas listed in AV 3.16.1. (Tweet no. 5) will be a good remedy.
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Since Brihaspati also rules speech [Br. Up. 1.3.20, Shatapatha Brahmana 14.4.1.22], consciously maintaining pure & controlled speech will go long way to improve this nakshatra for your kundali.
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The thread-series on nakshatra devtas continues 👇

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