Graha #4 of 9
BudhMercury
बुध · Presiding deity: Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna (Mercury son of Chandra + Tara)
Day
Wednesday
Mahadasha
17 years
Direction
North
Metal
Brass, Gold
Jyotish Karaka (What This Planet Signifies)
Buddhi karaka — intelligence, speech, business, accounting, learning, communication, writing, friends
Exaltation (Ucha)
virgoDebilitation (Neecha)
piscesBody Part / Health Sphere
Skin, nervous system, tongue, throat, intellect
Mantras
Beej Mantra (108x daily)
Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः
Vedic Stotra
Om Priyangu Kalikashyamam Roopena Pratimam Budham Saumyam Saumya Gunopetam Tam Budham Pranamamyaham
Gayatri Mantra
Om Gajadhwajaaya Vidmahe Sukha Hastaaya Dheemahi Tanno Budha Prachodayat
Gemstone (Ratna)
Emerald (Panna) — 3 to 6 carats, gold, little finger, Wednesday sunrise
Only wear after chart confirmation — wrong stone harms.
Yantra
Budh Yantra (4x4 magic square, sum 34)
Energize on the planet's sacred day.
Fasting Day
Wednesday — green vegetables + green moong, recite Vishnu Sahasranama
Charity (Daan)
Green moong, emerald, green cloth, books, betel leaves — Wednesday
Friendship (Mitra Chakra)
When Strong
Excellent communicator, profitable business, learned, multi-talented, well-spoken
Sharp intellectQuick witBusiness acumenEloquent speechWriting skillAnalyticalAdaptabilityFriendly
When Weak
Skin disease, stammering, business friction, learning difficulty, scattered communication, friend disputes
Skin issuesStutteringMemory lossBusiness lossesNervous disordersFriend betrayal
Remedies (Upaya)
- Feed green grass to cows on Wednesday
- Donate green moong dal to a Brahmin
- Recite Vishnu Sahasranama daily
- Wear emerald only after chart confirmation
- Help students / fund education
- Wear green clothes on Wednesday
Significant Period
Budh Mahadasha (17 years) — business, intellectual pursuits, friendships, sibling activity.
Temple Associations
Thiruvenkadu (Tamil Nadu — Budha Sthala), Vishnu temples (Tirupati, Badrinath)