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| Direction: | North-West |
| Weekday: | Saturday |
| Matures | at age 42 |
| Metal: | iron |
| Color: | smokey |
| Grain: | black gram |
| Gem: | hessonite |
| Nature: | Vata |
| Guna: | Tamas |
| Deity: | Durga/Sarpa | |
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Image of Rahu
The deity representing the north-node of the Moon is Rahu, with a fierce face, holding a sword, shield and shoola in three hands, while giving blessings with the fourth hand. Rahu rides on a lion. |
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Spiritual Significance
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Astronomical Rahu
Rahu is not a astronomical body, but a mathematical point in space. It is the point where the Moon crosses the Sun's path (ecliptic) on it's path from south to north. When the Sun and Moon meet close to this point there is an Solar-eclipse. |
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