Planet Sign(Rashi) Color
Dragon’s Head (Rahu) Virgo (Kanya)
Brownish (Transparent Appearance)
• HESSONITE GARNET (GOMED) is the stone of planet “RAHU”, the dragon’s head. In Indian astrology, RAHU is said to be a shadow planet. He is the son of “SINHIKA” the daughter of “HIRNYAKASHYAPU”.
• As per Hindu mythology, at the time of “SAAGAR MANTHAN”, the devil “RAHU” managed to drink the immortal fluid “AMRIT” along with holy angels “DEVTAS”. Lord Vishnu became angry and cut his head using his “SUDARSHAN CHAKRA”. But as RAHU managed to drink “AMRIT”, he could not die. As the result the head and the trunk of his body were still alive. Afterwards, these two parts of his body became the shadow planet by the name of “RAHU” and “KETU”.
• These two planets are not there in the solar system. But Indian astrologers consider them to be shadow planets. RAHU and KETU are always placed in 7th house from each other and they always transit in the retrograde position in the horoscope.
• “RAHU” is a wicked planet.
• “RAHU” alike SATURN (SHANI), is said to be the SORROW of the “KAAL PURUSHA”.
• “RAHU” indicates the position of the paternal grandfather of the native. It indicates the false arguments, bonding, restlessness, wondering speech, conspiracy, black magic, tantra, smoking habits, dreams, wicked thoughts, swelling in the body, empires, states, philosophy.
• BUSINESS & PROFESSION
The powerful presence of “RAHU” in the horoscope blesses the native with a gain and fame in the business of Iron ore, poisonous products, leather, cement, mustard seeds, mustard oils, woolen clothes, blankets, rotten goods, vegetables, sharp piercing, foreign exchange, photography, astrology, ammunition, horse and camel trade, commission agents, lottery, circus, wine and smokes, rubber etc.
• DISEASES
“RAHU” may be behind the diseases like poisonous diseases, non-diagnosable diseases, leprosy, black de-coloring eye disease, skin diseases, sleeplessness,
• If the position of “RAHU” is in favor, the native will be enjoying a great intellectual power, the life fill with all luxuries, servants, cars and comforts.
• Wearing a GOMED at the time of Mahadasha or Antardasha of “RAHU” helps in a native to get rid of the tribulations caused by the malefic “RAHU”.
Planet Dragon’s Head (Rahu)
Sign(Rashi) Virgo (Kanya) Color of the HESSONITE
(GARNET)
Brownish (Transparent Appearance)
Element of Planet RAHU AIR Sanskrit Name of the
Planet RAHU
Agu, Tam, Sarvbhanu, Abhi, Krishnang, Kapilasdeergh, Asur, Guh, Sarp, Fani, Aagav
Element of the Sign
VIRGO EARTH
Sanskrit Name of the
Sign VIRGO Pathon, Tanvi, Varuni, Kumari Sex of the sign VIRGO Female
Business & Professions Lead by RAHU
Iron ore, poisonous products, leather,
cement, mustard seeds, mustard oils, woolen clothes, blankets, rotten goods, vegetables, sharp piercing, foreign exchange,
photography, astrology, ammunition, horse and camel trade, commission agents, lottery, circus, wine and smokes, rubber etc.
Diseases that may Cure by wearing RAHU
poisonous diseases, non-diagnosable diseases, leprosy, black de-coloring eye disease, skin diseases, sleeplessness, abdominal and stomach related diseases, mental illness, itching, ulcer, blood diseases etc.
Vedic Mantra of RAHU "Om Raam Rahavey Namah"
Tantrik Mantra of RAHU "Om Bhram Bhreem Bhraum Seh Rahavey Namah"
No. Of repetitions of Mantra
18 times before wearing a HESSONITE GARNET (Gomed).
Gemstones for Rahu include: Hessonite, Orange Zircon, Spessartite
Hessonite is the Gemstone recommended for strengthening Rahu. It is a type of garnet. In better qualities it is of a reddish-orange-honey colour. It is called "gomedak" in
Sanskrit, or "gomed" in Hindi, the language of majority of the people of India.
The use of this stone increases creativity and enables one to have good use of the imagination. It may also serve to increase the level of self confidence and reduce the inclination to be fearful. It can also increase the awareness of a person's subtle senses and increases ambition, which may also be for spiritual advancement.
Physically, it is said to help nervous disorders and such degenerative diseases as cancer, of which Rahu can be the cause. It may improve immune functions and
counteract the harmful effects of radiation. Hessonite is said to help avert disasters and to protect against evil spiritis. Supposedly it can prevent or avert insanity and protect from sudden misfortunes. It is also reputed to give great abilities in the sciences.
The source countries are Africa, Burma and Sri Lanka. As Hessonite is a type of grossularite garnet, any other of golden grossulairite garnet may be used ans a substitute.
Instructions for installation of Hessonite
A hessonite should be purchased on a Saturday, when the Moon is in the nakshatras of Ardra, Swati, or Satabisha and when the Moon is waxing. It must weigh a minimum of 2 carats; 3 carats or more being optimum. It is best set in a combination of gold, iron and silver metals; but any of them, as well as platinum, may be used. As usual the mounting, whether for ring or pendant, must have an open back to allow the gemstone to come into contact with the person's skin. If in a ring, it is to be worn on either the middle or smallest finger of the left hand.
For more empowerment the following short ritual may be followed on a Saturday, two hours after Sunset:
1. Rise hessonite ring/pendant in water. 2. Rinse in cow's milk.
3. Rinse again in water.
4. Place on home altar/shrine (or in a sacred place) before a picture of Rahu, or a Rahu Yantra.
5. Light incense.
6. Meditate on the desired benefits.
7. Chant mantra 108 times: "Om ram Rahuve Namah Om".
8. Place ring on middle or small finger of left hand, or as a pendant on chain around the neck.
Propitiation
Charity: Donate a hessonite or another fine orange gem, a coconut, old coins or coal to leper on Saturday.
minor Rahu periods.
Mantra: To be chanted on Saturday, two hours after sunset especially during major or minor Rahu periods:
Rahva-astottara-shata-nama-vali (The 108 names of Rahu)
Aum rahave namah Aum saumhikeyaya namah
Aum vidhuntudaya namah Aum surashatrave namah
Aum tamase namah Aum phanine namah Aum gargyaynapa namah
Aum surapye namah
Aum nibajimutasamkashaya namah Aum caturbhujava namah Aum khangakhetaka dharine namah
Aum varadayakahastakaya namah Aum shulayudhaya namah Aum megha varnaya namah Aum krishna dhvajapatakavate namah Aum dakshinashamukharathaya namah Aum tikshnadamshtakarallakaya namah
Aum shupokarasansthaya namah Aum gomedha bharana priyaya namah
Aum mashapriyaya namah Aum kashyaparshinandanaya namah
Aum bhujageshvaraya namah Aum ulkapatayitre namah
Aum shuline namah Aum nidhipaya namah
Aum krishna sarpa raje namah
Aum vishajvalavrita asyaya addhashariraya namah Aum shatravapradaya namah
Aum ravindubhikaraya namah Aum chaya svarupine namah
Aum kathinangakaya namah Aum divishachatracchedakaya namah
Aum karallasyaya namah Aum bhayamkaraya namah Aum krura karmane namah Aum tamo rupaya namah Aum shyam atmane namah
Aum sanisamntavartmagaya namah Aum candala varnaya namah Aum ashvyriksa bhavaya namah
Aum mesh bhavaya namah
Aum shanivat phaladaya namah Aum shuraya namah Aum apasavayagataye namah
Aum uparagakagaya namah
Aum soma surya cchavivimardakaya namah Aum nila pushpa vharaya namah
Aum graha shreshthaya namah Aum ashtama grahaya namah Aum kabamdhamatradchaya namah Aum yatudhanakulodbhavaya namah
Aum govinda vara patraya namah Aum deva jati pravishtakaya namah
Aum kruraya namah Aum gharaya namah Aum shanir mitraya namah
Aum shukra mitraya namah Aum agocaraya namah Aum mani ganga snanadatre namah Aum svagrihe pravaladhyadaya namah
Aum sad grihe anyabaladhrite namah Aum caturthe matri nashakaya namah
Aum candrayukte candalajati sihmajanmane rajyadatre namah Aum mahakayaya namah
Aum janma kartre namah Aum vidhuripave namah Aum madakajnanadaya namah Aum janmakanyarajyadatre namah
Aum jan nahmidaya namah Aum navame pitrihantre namah Aum pancame shokadayakaya namah
Aum dhyune kalatrahantre namah Aum saptame kalahapradaya namah
Aum shashthe vittadatre namah Aum caturthe vairadayaka namah
Aum navame papadatre namah Aum dashame shokadayakaya namah
Aum adau yashah pradatre namah Aum ante vairapradayakaya namah
Aum kaltamane namah Aum gocaracaraya namah Aum ghane' kakutpradaya namah Aum pancame' ghishanashringadaya namah
Aum maha saukhya pradayine' namah Aum chandra vairine namah
Aum shashvataya namah Aum surashatrave namah Aum papagrahaya namah Aum shambhavaya namah
Aum pujyakaya namah
Aum paithinasakulodbhavaya bhakta rakshaya namah Aum rahu murtaye namah
Aum sarva bhishta phala pradayanamah Aum dirghaya namah
Aum krishmaya namah Aum tanave' namah Aum vishnu netraraye' namah
Aum devaya namah Aum danavaya namah
Rahu seed mantra: Aum bhram bhrim bhraum sah rahave namah
