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Budha Puja Vidhi
Budha Puja or Mercury Puja is dedicated to planet Mercury. Budha Puja on
Wednesdays brings in manifold benefits like eliminating difficulties,
healthy progeny, possession of fertile lands etc. Following things are
associated with Buddha- the Mercury:
| Direction : |
Northeast |
| Gemstone : |
Emerald |
| Metal : |
Alloy of Metals |
| Ruling Day : |
Wednesday |
| Flower : |
White Kanthal |
| Color : |
Green |
| Associated No. : |
4 (Four) |
| Grain : |
Full Green Moong Daal |
| Food : |
Rice Mixed With Moong Daal |
| Dhyan Mantra : |
Priyangu Kalikas Yamam Rupena Pratymam Budham Saumyam
Saumya Gunopetam Tam Budham Pranamamyaham |
Mercury is known as Budha in Vedic astrology. Budha is known as ''Grahapati'',
or lord of the planets. Budha is considered wisest among the planets. Nature
of mercury is Airy. Mercury refers to the intellect and intellect comes from
mind.
Budha Puja - Worship of Mercury
Worship of Mercury is recommended to those who are weak at studies, find
lack of concentration and suffer from blood pressure and sugar problem etc.
Reciting this mantra will help to minimize the evil influence of afflicted
Mercury.
Aum hram krom aim grahanathaya budhay savaha
One can recite the following mantra on Wednesdays, facing the northeast
direction. It is advisable to wear green clothes on such day.
Position of Budha
Mercury rules over two signs of the sidereal zodiac, Gemini and Virgo. Budha
exalts in Virgo and falls in the sign of Pisces. Mercury is most comfortable
in the 1st house.
Mercury - Its Significance
The planet Mercury or Budha rules nerves, air, cells, tongue, breath and the
nervous system. Afflictions to Budha can cause problems like nasal
disorders, impediments in speech, stammering, bronchitis, asthma, brain
fever, delirium, breathing difficulties, paralysis, and nervous disorders.
Budha represents speech, communication and commerce on all levels. In the
other function, Budha manages material resources.
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