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    Shukra

    Planet Venus, also a Hindu deity

    Shukra is a Sanskrit word that means "clear" or "bright". It also has other meanings, such as the name of a sage who was the preceptor of the asuras and taught them the Vedas. In medieval mythology and Hindu astrology, the word refers to the planet Venus, one of the Navagrahas. Wikipedia

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    Shukra (Sanskrit: शुक्र, IAST: Śukra) is a Sanskrit word that means "clear" or "bright".It also has other meanings, such as the name of a sage who was the preceptor of the asuras and taught them the Vedas. [3] In medieval mythology and Hindu astrology, the word refers to the planet Venus, one of the Navagrahas. [4]
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  4. hindupedia.com

    Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

    hindupedia.com › en › Shukra

    Śukra, the Sanskrit for "brightness, clearness", is the name of the son of Bhṛgu and preceptor of the Daityas and the guru of the Asuras, identified with the planet Venus, one of the Navagrahas. He presides over Friday. He is described variously as mounted on a camel, horse or crocodile. he holds a stick, beads and a lotus and sometimes a bow and arrow.[1]
  5. mythoworld.com

    The ruling day of Venus is Friday and its favourite colour is white. Mercury, Saturn and Rahu are the planets that are friendly with Venus and Mars and Jupiter remains neutral. Surya (Sun) and Chandra (Moon) are the enemy planets of Shukra. A metal that is very favourable for a person with Venus in its chart is Silver and stone is Diamond.
  6. vedicfeed.com

    Feeling furious and tired of Asura's defeat. Asura Guru Shukracharya, with a motive for victory over gods, performed intense penance to please Lord Shiva. He hung upside down for thousands of years. After hearing about Shukracharya's austerity, Lord Indra sent his daughter, Jayanti, to interrupt his penance.
  7. en.wikipedia.org

    Śaṅkhacūḍa - A jealous asura who abducted several gopis at Vrindavana, slain by Krishna in a fight. [8] Cāṇūra - a pugilist asura who served Kamsa, slain by Krishna in a wrestling match. [9] Kamsa - The tyrannical ruler of Mathura and uncle of Krishna who was slain to fulfil a prophecy, regarded as an asura by the Padma Purana.
  8. astroved.com

    Lord Sukra, known as Planet Venus, is the sixth among the Navagraha, the nine planets. Read more to know in detail about God Sukra or Planet Venus. ... There is also another version that Venus, the master and teacher of Demons (Asura Guru), resided and meditated inside the stomach of Lord Shiva for 1000 years.
  9. vedictime.com

    For the observers on Earth, Venus can never be more than 480 away from Sun. When Venus is 480 away from Sun and is the evening star, it can be seen in the sky for about 3 hours 12 minutes after sunset. While Guru (Jupiter) is Deva (Sura) Guru, Shukra or Shukracharya (Venus) is considered as Asura Guru. Shukra is considered to be a Goddess of ...
  10. hinduism.stackexchange.com

    Asura = the one with Asuri sampada (demonic quality) BG 16.6 — O son of Pṛthā, in this world there are only two [kinds of] created beings. ... I believe daevas refer to demi-gods as the planets/ days of the week (Shani -- Saturn -- Shanivar, Saturday) (Shukra -- Venus -- Shukravar, Friday) Astronomy was perverted into astrology. - Rahul ...
  11. apam-napat.com

    Role of Shukra and the Mrityasanjivini Spell. The Asuras' preceptor, Shukra (Venus), played a pivotal role in their early dominance.A learned sage and master of the Mrityasanjivini, a spell capable of reviving the dead, Shukra's assistance made the Asuras formidable in their battles against the Devas.The spell tipped the balance of power in favor of the Asuras until the Devas, too ...
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