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    Shukra (Sanskrit: शुक्र, IAST: Śukra) is a Sanskrit word that means "clear" or "bright". It also has other meanings, such as the name of a sage who counselled...
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    a character in Hindu literature. She is described to be the daughter of Shukra, the acharya (preceptor) of the asuras, and his wife Jayanti, the daughter...
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  • word which, in English translates to To Lead implying proper guidance. ShukraNiti focuses on morality, which it stresses is necessary for the overall...
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  • of Svarga, and his consort, Shachi. Jayanti is described as the wife of Shukra, the god of the planet Venus and the guru of the asuras. Their union results...
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  • romanized: Kāvyamātā) is a consort of the rishi Bhrigu In Hinduism. She is the mother of Shukra, the god of the planet Venus and the preceptor of the asuras. She is beheaded...
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    ("Universal Monarch" or "World Emperor"). He married Devayani, the daughter of Shukra, and also took Sharmishtha, daughter of king Vrishaparvan, and the maid...
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  • the daitya king, for whom the acharya Shukra is an adviser. She is a friend of Devayani, the daughter of Shukra. One day, the two go for a bath in a brook...
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  • Shukra revived the asuras using his amṛtajīvinī vidya. Brihaspati revived the dead devas by using the medicinal herbs from the Drona mountain. Shukra...
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    one more son with Kavyamata, who is better known than Bhrigu himself – Shukra, learned sage and guru of the asuras. The sage Chyavana is also said to...
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  • hymn for reviving the dead) from his guru Shukra. However, is unable to revive devas due to the curse of Shukra's daughter, Devayani. Kacha is described...
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    as part of his sacrifice, Shukra tried to stop him, suspecting foul play. When Mahabali ignored his guru's request, Shukra went into the nozzle of Mahabali's...
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    Rama and Ravana. He acquired many kinds of celestial weapons from his Guru Shukra. His most prominent feat is having defeated the devas in heaven. Using the...
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    are – Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Rahu, Shani, Ketu, Bṛhaspati, Budha and Shukra. This temple is very old and traditional many legends and folklores are...
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    regional Gujarati shows. He made his debut on Hindi television as Young Shukra in 2009-2010 which aired on NDTV Imagine. He also played the lead role of...
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    "the sixth day". In most Indian languages, Friday is Shukravāra, named for Shukra, the planet Venus. In Bengali শুক্রবার or Shukrobar is the 6th day in the...
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  • Medus dhatu (fat) Asthi dhatu (bone) Majja dhatu (marrow (bone and spinal)) Shukra dhatu (semen) Traditional texts often refer to these as the Seven Dhātus...
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    to 35, 39, and 41 Arietis all together. In Jyotiṣa, Bharani is ruled by Shukra (the planet Venus). Also, it is classified as a Cruel or Active nakshatra...
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  • "WINNER! - Shukra bags Rs. 02 Mn Prize in Sirasa Lakshapathi". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-10-01. Nadeera, Dilshan. "Shukra Munawfer...
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    "three steps of land". Mahabali granted him this gift, despite warnings from Shukra, who had realised Vamana's true identity. Vamana then metamorphosed into...
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  • engulf the whole humankind. Shukracharya then transforms himself into Planet Shukra or Venus and it becomes the home of demons. Later he joins Rahuketu's sliced...
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  • schools of political philosophy in India such as those of Brihaspati and Shukra took a more extreme stance and sidelined it in favor of daṇḍanīti. Indian...
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    them were driven away and were killed by Vishnu. The boy was entrusted to Shukra, who educated him regarding his duties, the sciences, and justice, and was...
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    Shukra Raj Shastri Joshi(Nepali: शुक्रराज शास्त्री जाेशी) (born Shukra Raj Joshi) (1894–24 January 1941) was a Nepalese from newar community intellectual...
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    Alula Fartak, and Shukra-El Shiek transform faults. Located in the central region, bounded by the Alula Fartak fault and Shukra-El Shiek fault, is the...
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  • Colors Gujarati (formerly known as ETV Gujarati) is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment shows. Based in Ahmedabad...
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  • infidelity to her, she hastened to inform her father, the sage Shukra. Angered, Shukra cursed his son-in-law with premature old age and infirmity. When...
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  • Satte Pe Satta is the story of seven brothers - Som, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani and Ravi - living on a farmhouse among animals. All the six younger...
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  • dictionary. Shukra may refer to: Shukra, an ancient lineage of sages who counselled Asuras in Vedic history Sukra, alternate spelling of Shukra, the Sanskrit...
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  • Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node)...
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    Mars Tuesday 4. Budha Mercury Wednesday 5. Bṛhaspati Jupiter Thursday 6. Shukra Venus Friday 7. Shani Saturn Saturday 8. Rahu Ascending node of the Moon...
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