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Brihaspati mantra: Jupiter's beej mantra, japa count and remedies
The Brihaspati mantra, how many times to chant it, its day, charity, deity and temple, and when Astrojar suggests Jupiter's remedies and gemstone.
In short
The Brihaspati beej mantra is Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah, chanted 108 times, especially on Thursdays; the full japa for Jupiter is 19,000. Charity for Jupiter: chana dal, turmeric or books on Thursdays. Worship: Dakshinamurthy or Vishnu. Its gemstone, Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj), is only for charts where Jupiter is good for the Lagna.
Brihaspati (Jupiter) remedies at a glance
| Brihaspati (Jupiter) | |
|---|---|
| Beej mantra | Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah |
| How many times | 108 a day (one mala), especially on Thursdays; full japa 19,000 |
| Day | Thursday |
| Deity | Dakshinamurthy or Vishnu |
| Charity | Chana dal, turmeric or books on Thursdays |
| Temple | Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar temple (Navagraha), or any Dakshinamurthy shrine |
| Yantra | Guru Yantra |
| Gemstone | Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj), or yellow topaz or citrine as a substitute, in gold, on the index finger |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Direction | North-East |
| Rudraksha | 5 mukhi, with the mantra Om Hreem Namah (traditional practice) |
See Jupiter in astrology for what Jupiter signifies and rules.
When Astrojar suggests Brihaspati's remedies
Astrojar suggests Brihaspati's remedies in two cases. To strengthen Jupiter when it matters for your question and is good for your Lagna (Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu and Meena). To pacify it when Jupiter'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 Jupiter is behind an uncancelled dosha in your chart. Pacifying uses the mantra, charity, worship and the temple, never the gemstone.
Jupiter's gemstone
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) strengthens Jupiter, so Astrojar suggests it only when Jupiter is good for your Lagna: by BPHS ch. 34, for Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Meena (Pisces) Lagnas. BPHS calls Jupiter malefic for Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius) 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 yellow topaz or citrine.
How to chant the Brihaspati mantra
Chant the mantra 108 times on a mala, ideally on Thursdays. The full japa of 19,000 is the count traditionally completed for Jupiter, often over many days or by a priest. The Guru Yantra is kept in the prayer place and worshipped on Thursdays. Astrojar's app has a mantra counter for your own chart's mantra.
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Questions about the Brihaspati mantra
What is the Brihaspati beej mantra?
The Brihaspati (Guru) beej mantra is Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah. It is chanted 108 times, especially on Thursdays.
How many times should the Brihaspati mantra be chanted?
108 times a day, one round of a mala, especially on Thursdays. The full japa for Jupiter in the usual Navagraha table is 19,000, traditionally completed over many days.
Which day is for Jupiter?
Thursday. The charity for Jupiter is chana dal, turmeric or books on Thursdays.
Which god is worshipped for Jupiter?
Dakshinamurthy or Vishnu. The temple Astrojar names is Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar temple (Navagraha), or any Dakshinamurthy shrine.
Can I wear Yellow Sapphire?
Only if Jupiter is good for your Lagna (by BPHS ch. 34: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu and Meena), 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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