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Budh mantra: Mercury's beej mantra, japa count and remedies
The Budh mantra, how many times to chant it, its day, charity, deity and temple, and when Astrojar suggests Mercury's remedies and gemstone.
In short
The Budh beej mantra is Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah, chanted 108 times, especially on Wednesdays; the full japa for Mercury is 9,000. Charity for Mercury: green moong dal on Wednesdays. Worship: Vishnu, with the Vishnu Sahasranama. Its gemstone, Emerald (Panna), is only for charts where Mercury is good for the Lagna.
Budh (Mercury) remedies at a glance
| Budh (Mercury) | |
|---|---|
| Beej mantra | Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah |
| How many times | 108 a day (one mala), especially on Wednesdays; full japa 9,000 |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Deity | Vishnu, with the Vishnu Sahasranama |
| Charity | Green moong dal on Wednesdays |
| Temple | Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar temple (Navagraha) |
| Yantra | Budh Yantra |
| Gemstone | Emerald (Panna), or peridot or green tourmaline as a substitute, in gold, on the little finger |
| Colour | Green |
| Direction | North |
| Rudraksha | 4 mukhi, with the mantra Om Hreem Namah (traditional practice) |
See Mercury in astrology for what Mercury signifies and rules.
When Astrojar suggests Budh's remedies
Astrojar suggests Budh's remedies in two cases. To strengthen Mercury when it matters for your question and is good for your Lagna (Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Dhanu and Makara). To pacify it when Mercury's dasha is running and it is not good for your Lagna and is weak (debilitated, combust, or in the 6th, 8th or 12th house), or when Mercury is behind an uncancelled dosha in your chart. Pacifying uses the mantra, charity, worship and the temple, never the gemstone.
Mercury's gemstone
Emerald (Panna) strengthens Mercury, so Astrojar suggests it only when Mercury is good for your Lagna: by BPHS ch. 34, for Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Makara (Capricorn) Lagnas. BPHS calls Mercury malefic for Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio) and Meena (Pisces) Lagnas; there the stone is not for you. Even where it is allowed, only after an astrologer checks your full chart, and after a short trial period. The substitute stone is peridot or green tourmaline.
How to chant the Budh mantra
Chant the mantra 108 times on a mala, ideally on Wednesdays. The full japa of 9,000 is the count traditionally completed for Mercury, often over many days or by a priest. The Budh Yantra is kept in the prayer place and worshipped on Wednesdays. Astrojar's app has a mantra counter for your own chart's mantra.
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Questions about the Budh mantra
What is the Budh beej mantra?
The Budh (Budha) beej mantra is Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah. It is chanted 108 times, especially on Wednesdays.
How many times should the Budh mantra be chanted?
108 times a day, one round of a mala, especially on Wednesdays. The full japa for Mercury in the usual Navagraha table is 9,000, traditionally completed over many days.
Which day is for Mercury?
Wednesday. The charity for Mercury is green moong dal on Wednesdays.
Which god is worshipped for Mercury?
Vishnu, with the Vishnu Sahasranama. The temple Astrojar names is Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar temple (Navagraha).
Can I wear Emerald?
Only if Mercury is good for your Lagna (by BPHS ch. 34: Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Dhanu and Makara), and only after an astrologer checks your full chart, and after a short trial period.
Sources
- Mantra japa, charity and worship for a troublesome graha: BPHS, the chapters on remedies, as Astrojar's remedy rules use them. Gemstones come from later tradition (Garuda Purana, Brihat Samhita ch. 80).
- Which grahas may be strengthened for each Lagna, and which are malefic: BPHS ch. 34 sl. 19-44 (R. Santhanam translation), the table Astrojar's gemstone rule follows.
- Graha colours and directions: BPHS ch. 3. Ishta devata: Jaimini, Upadesa Sutras 1.2.
- Rudraksha mukhis and their mantras: Shiva Purana, Vidyeshvara Samhita ch. 25; the pairing with grahas is later tradition.
- Beej mantras, japa counts, days, charities, deities and temples: Astrojar's remedy tables (the usual Navagraha practice), as its answers and the app give them.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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