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| Direction: | South-East |
| Weekday: | Friday |
| Matures | at age 25 |
| Metal: | copper/silver |
| Color: | all colors |
| Grain: | lima beans |
| Gem: | diamond |
| Nature: | Kapha/Vata |
| Guna: | Rajas |
| Deity: | Indrani/Indra | |
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Image of Shukra
The deity representing Venus is Shukra, which sits on a white lotus flower, dressed in white clothes, holding a staff, akshasutra and kamandal in three hands while giving blessings with the fourth. |
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Spiritual Significance
Shukra represents the cognitive aspect Self, the aspect which interprets and evaluates everything that is perceived through the senses. This makes Shukra the main evaluator, connected to money-sense, art and beauty-sense, etc. Although it functions on what is sensed, it always yearns for the ultimate transcendental beauty. |
Astronomical Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun and it's surface is covered with clouds at all times. Due to this it reflects a great deal of light making it known as the brightest and most beautiful object on the early morning or evening sky. |
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