TYPE: Astral God
ORIGIN: Hindu (Vedic, Epic and Puranic)
AFFILIATION: Deva, Graha, Rishi, Guru
ABODE: Svarga
PLANET: Jupiter
MANTRA: Om Brhaspataye Namaha
DAY: Thursday
MOUNT: Elephant or chariot drawn by eight white horses
PARENTS: Angiras (father)
CONSORT: Tara
CHILDREN: Bharadvaja, Kacha, Kesari (sons)
INFORMATION: The personification of the planet Jupiter. In Vedic texts he appears as a priest. The son of Angiras and the guru of the later Hindu pantheon. Considered to be almost identical with Brahma. His consort is the goddess Tara and his son is Kaca. He rides in a chariot drawn by eight horses.
COLOR: Golden Yellow
ATTRIBUTES: Arrow, ax (golden), book, bow, rosary, staff and water jar.