Navagrahasta ( 9 Different Types of Planet Shown Through Hasta Mudra )

Navagrahasta ( 9 different types of the planet shown through hasta mudra )

Introduction

Nava means ’nine’ and Graha means planet’. The 9 different types of the planet are represented through hand gestures.

According to Hindu religious text, these 9 planets are explained with their respective names :

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  Suryahasta

  
  


• 
  

  Chandrahasta

  
  


• 
  

  Kujhasta

  
  


• 
  

  Budhahasta

  
  


• 
  

  Guruhasta

  
  


• 
  

  Shukrahasta

  
  


• 
  

  Shanihasta

  
  


• 
  

  Rahuhasta

  
  


• 
  

  Ketuhasta

  
  

 

This Navagraha carries out an important role in our daily part of life and they are related to Raashis and Nakshtraas. According to the Astrologer, our life and future are predicted by positions of the planet ‘sun’ and ‘moon’.

• Suryahasta Shloka

      Trampsopkraathe   Hastaabhyaamlpadyakapithak :

      Dhrito  Yadi   Karo   Hosh   Divaarkar: Mrita :

Meaning of Suryahasta

Near to the neck, ( Alpatham-hasta ) mudra is shown through left-hand and ( Kapith-hasta ) mudra is shown through right-hand it is called Surya-hasta.

 

• Chandrahasta Shloka

          Alpathamo   Vaamhaste   Daptirgaech    Pataakikaa

          Nishaakarkar :    Vokto    Bhartaagaamdarshibhi :

 

Meaning of Chandrahasta

If ( alpatham-hasta ) mudra is shown through left-hand and ( patakaa-hasta ) is shown through right-hand it is called Chandra-hasta.

 

• Kujahasta Shloka

Vaame   Kare   Tu   Sthaanmushtistastu   Dagyirame |

Dhritshachetraatyashaatra   Ragae : Rakkar : Smritah :

 

Meaning of Kujaahasta

If ( Suchi-hasta ) mudra is shown through left-hand and ( Mushti-hast ) mudra is shown through right-hand it is called Kuja-hasta.

 

• Budhahasta Shloka

    Teiryagavaame  Cha   Mushti :   Syaadyadiptrage

    Budhgrahaker :  Prokto   Bhartaagaamvedibhi :

 

Meaning of Budhahasta

Analysing ( Mushti-hasta ) mudra shown through left-hand horizontally and (Patakaa-hasta ) mudra shown through right-hand it is called Budha-hasta.

• Guruhatsa Shloka

    Hastaabhyaam  Shikharam Dhritva | Yagyasootrasya Darshanama  

    Rishibraahmaraahastayom   Grooroshchaapi  ( Prakitiirta : )

 

Meaning of Guruhasta

If both hands holding ( Shikhar-hasta ) mudra pointing towards ‘Janeau’ then it is called guru-hasta.

 

• Shukrahasta Shloka

Vaamobhaage Mushti  : Syaaddhastaadyadiptirage   Tathaa |

Sukragahkar : Prokto Bhartaagaamvedibhji

Meaning of Shukrahasta

If both hands are holding Mushti-hasta, left-hand lifted upward and right-hand bend downward it is called Shukr-ahasta.

 

• Shanihasta Shloka

Vaame Kare Tu Shikhatstrishoolo Daptirage Kare |

Shaniahvarkar : Prokto     Bhartaagaamkovidae :

 

Meaning of Shanihasta

( Shikhar-hasta ) mudra is shown through left-hand and ( Trishol-hasta ) mudra is shown hugh right-hand it is called Shani-hasta.

 

• Rahuhasta

Sapshoupar Vaamkare  Suchi  Syaadyadaptirage Kare |

Rahugrahakar  :    Prokto   Naatyaveidhaadheipaijarnae :

 

Meaning of Rahuhasta

( Sarpshish-hasta ) mudra is shown through left-hand and ( Suchi-hasta ) mudra is shown through left-hand it is called Rahu-hasta.

 

• Ketuhasta Shloka

Vaame Kare Tu Suchi Syaadyadaptirage Tu Pataakikaa |

Ketugrahakar :    Prokto    Bhartaagaamdarshibhi

 

Meaning of Ketuhasta

( Suchi-hasta ) mudra is shown through left-hand and ( Pataka-hasta ) mudra is shown through right-hand it is called Ketu-hasta.