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| VEDIC RITUALS |
Each planet has its representative deity and its specific form. Each deity has a certain color, particular appearance, a unique vehicle (the animal it rides, signifying its underlining power). All the planetary deities are regarded as male. This is because all the signs and constellation are regarded as female. The planets are the forces (male), which work in the fields of signs (female). Planetary deities also have their ruling deities (Adhidevta) and their overlords (Pratyadhidevta). These may be male of female according to the nature of the planets.
| Worship of Planetary Deities |
| Name |
Ruling Deity |
Over Ruler |
Deity Worshipped |
Vehicle |
| The Sun |
Agni, God of Fire |
Shiva, The Great God |
Shiva |
7-Headed Horse |
| The Moon |
Apas, Water Goddess |
Parvati, The Great Goddess |
Durga |
Deer |
| Mars |
Bhumi, Earth |
Goddess Skanda, War God |
Hanumaan |
Goat |
| Mercury |
Vishnu, The Maintainer |
Narayana, another form of Vishnu |
Vishnu |
Lion (with trunk) |
| Jupiter |
Indra, The king of the Gods |
Brahma, The Creator |
Vishnu |
Elephant |
| Venus |
Indrani, Queen of the Gods |
Indra, King of the Gods |
Durga |
Horse |
| Saturn |
Yama, God of Death |
Prajapati |
Hanumaan |
Ox |
| Rahu |
Durga, Goddess of Power |
Sapra, The serpent God |
Shiva |
Lion |
| Ketu |
Chitragupta, God of Karma |
Brahma, God of Knowledge |
Shiva |
Serpent |
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