Nature and element
Nature
Brahmin (Priest/Preceptor), Sattvic, Kapha (Ether/Akasha), Supreme Benefic
Navagraha guide
Guru / Brihaspati
Jupiter
Divine Minister and Preceptor, Significator of Wisdom, Dharma, Wealth, Higher Education, Progeny (Children), and Fortune
North-East (Ishanya)
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj / Pushparaga)
Japa 19000
Energy emitted
Energy
Expansive golden-yellow cosmic radiation, benevolent high-vibrational ether, harmonious spiritual resonance, and moral consciousness
Direction
Direction and mandala
Cardinal direction
North-East (Ishanya)
Mandala position
North (Vaidika) / West (Agama) relative to Surya
Deities
Presiding deities
Presiding deity
Lord Brihaspati / Guru
Adhidevata
Lord Indra / Brahma
Pratyadhidevata
Lord Brahma / Parameshthi
Mantras
Japa mantras
Bīja mantra
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः (Om Graam Greem Groum Sah Gurave Namah)
Vedic mantra
ॐ बृहस्पते अति यदर्यो अर्हाद् द्युमद्विभाति क्रतुमज्जनेषु। यद्दीदयच्छवस ऋतप्रजात तदस्मासु द्रविणं धेहि चित्रम्॥
Chanting count 19000
Ratna and metal
Ratna and metal
Primary ratna
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj / Pushparaga)
Substitutes
Yellow Topaz, Heliodor (Yellow Beryl), Citrine (Sunela)
Prescribed metal
Pure Gold or Panchdhatu
Finger and timing
Index finger (Tarjani) on Thursday morning during Shukla Paksha
Benefic influence
When strong
Expansive spiritual wisdom, philosophical depth, virtuous conduct, wealth, family prosperity, academic honors, and divine grace.
Afflicted influence
When afflicted
Over-optimism, liver and digestive metabolic ailments, obesity, religious dogma, financial misjudgments, and delay in child-bearing.
Temporal potency
When the graha is strongest
Most effective
Morning hours (Digbala in 1st House), transit through Cancer (exalted) or Sagittarius/Pisces, and during the 16-year Guru Mahadasha.
Least effective
Evening/dusk, transit through Capricorn (debilitated), and during severe planetary wars (Graha Yuddha).