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  Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Brihaspati (or Brahmanaspati) is the name of a Vedic deity, personification of piety and religion, the chief offerer of prayers and sacrifices, represented as the Purohita of the gods with whom he intercedes on behalf of humankind.
Brihaspati is the son of rishi Angirasa and Surupa according to the Shiva Purana.
Brihaspati is lord of three nakshatras or lunar mansions: Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada.
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 Brihaspati
She was delivered of a son which Brihaspati and Soma both claimed, but Tara, at the command of Brahma to tell the truth, declared Soma to be the father, and the child was named Buddha.
An ancient code of law bears the name of Brihaspati, and he is also represented as being the Vyasa of the "fourth, Dwapara age." There was a Rishi of the name in the second Manwantara, and one who was founder of an heretical sect.
Other epithets of Brihaspati are Jiva, `the living,' Didivis, `the bright,' Dhishana, `the intelligent,' and, for his eloquence, Gishpati, `lord of speech,'.
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 Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com >> GURU
Worship of BRIHASPATI or GURU (JUPITER) Devata results in a cure from ailments affecting the stomach and helps one to ward off his/her sins, helps him/her in gaining strength, valor, longevity etc. He grants the boon of father-hood to the childless, good education (Vidya).
He is revered as the Guru of Devas, protector of the world and is considered SRESHTA (matchless) among the wise.
The legend that depict the influence of the worship of BRIHASPATI goes as follows, and is narrated whenever a worship or offering is made to the deity.
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  The Nine Planets - Brihaspati / Guru
Thursday is known as Brihaspativar or Guruwar in Hindi.
Brihaspati was the preceptor of gods, and is regarded as identical with Agni, almost the same epithets being applied to both in the Vedic hymns.
Brihaspati is mentioned in the Rig Veda as born in the sky with seven faces and seven rays.
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 Brihaspati - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In Hinduism, Brihaspati is the god of magic and prayer.
Brihaspati is also the name of an ancient Indian philosopher who is considered as the founder of the atheistic system of thought Lokayata.
Brihaspati is also the Guru of the Devas and the chief nemesis of Shankracharya, the Guru of the Danavas.
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Brihaspati is also the name of an ancient Indian philosopher who is considered as the founder of the atheistic system of thought Lokayata.
Brihaspati is the son of rishi Angirasa and Surupa according to the Shiva Purana.
In jyotisha (Hindu astrology), Brihaspati is the name for the planet Jupiter, which is one of the navagraha (cosmic influencers) or planets.
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 Brihaspati in India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The planet Jupiter in Vedic astrology is known as guru, brihaspati, and devaguru.
Brihaspati is the celestial priest who is master of the Word, the one who dispels darkness and destroys the enemies of the gods by reciting magical formulae.
Considered as the leader of deities, Brihaspati is the protector of the world.
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 Brihaspati - LoveToKnow 1911
BRIHASPATI, or Brahmanaspati ("god of strength"), a deity of importance in early Hindu mythology.
In the Rigveda he is represented as the god of prayer, aiding Indra in his conquest of the cloud-demon, and at times appears to be identified with Agni, god of fire.
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 Brihaspati
Brihaspati sends his son Kach to learn the Mritsanjivni from Shukracharya.
mritsanjivni • brihaspati • kach • shukracharya • devyani
shukra • shukracharya • brihaspati • bhrigu • brahma
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Brihaspati is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
In Hindu mythology, Brihaspati (also known as Brahmanaspati) is the guru of the Devas and the chief nemesis of Shukracharya, the guru of the Danavas.
Brihaspati is the son of rishi Angirasa and Suroopa according to the Shiva Purana.
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 ::: Brihaspati, E- content delivery system - University Grant Commission :::
IIT Kanpur has developed an Open-source, Freeware E-learning Platform that is available to all for enhancing existing learning environments in their institutions through their campus networks.
In a letter to all vice chancellors in the country advising them to use this free Elearning platform in their universities and promote its use in affiliated colleges to enhance teaching learning processes in the higher education system in the country.
The tool for virtual classroom is called "Brihaspati" and it is open source software that could be used by any university.
www.ugc.ac.in /more/brihaspati.html   (306 words)

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