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India: An Indian representation of Rahu, Snake Demon and causer of solar and lunar eclipses

In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala (time of day under the influence of Rahu) is considered inauspicious. According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse. Astronomically (as per Hindu Astrology), Rahu and Ketu denote the two points of intersection of the paths of the Sun and the Moon as they move around the celestial sphere. Therefore, Rahu and Ketu are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes. The fact that eclipses occur when Sun and Moon are at one of these points gives rise to the myth of the swallowing of the Sun. Rahu is a legendary master of deception who signifies cheaters, pleasure seekers, operators in foreign lands, drug dealers, poison dealers, insincere and immoral acts, etc. It is the significator of an irreligious person, an outcast, harsh speech, logical fallacy, falsehoods, uncleanliness, abdominal ulcers, bones, and transmigration. Rahu is instrumental in strengthening one's power and converting even an enemy into a friend. In Buddhism Rahu is one of the krodhadevatas (terror-inspiring gods).
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India: An Indian representation of Rahu, Snake Demon and causer of solar and lunar eclipses
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Traduction automatique: Dans la mythologie hindoue, Rahu est un serpent qui avale le soleil ou la lune provoquant des éclipses. Il est représenté dans l'art comme un dragon sans corps chevauchant un char tiré par huit chevaux noirs. Rahu est l'un des navagrahas (neuf planètes) de l'astrologie védique. Le Rahu kala (moment de la journée sous l'influence de Rahu) est considéré comme peu propice. Selon la légende, pendant le manthan Samudra, l'asura Rahu a bu une partie du nectar divin. Mais avant que le nectar ne puisse passer dans sa gorge, Mohini (l'avatar féminin de Vishnu) lui coupa la tête. La tête resta cependant immortelle. On pense que cette tête immortelle avale occasionnellement le soleil ou la lune, provoquant des éclipses. Ensuite, le soleil ou la lune passe par l?ouverture du cou, mettant ainsi fin à l?éclipse. Astronomiquement (selon l'astrologie hindoue), Rahu et Ketu désignent les deux points d'intersection des trajectoires du Soleil et de la Lune lorsqu'ils se déplacent autour de la sphère céleste. Par conséquent, Rahu et Ketu sont respectivement appelés les n?uds lunaires nord et sud. Le fait que les éclipses se produisent lorsque le Soleil et la Lune se trouvent à l?un de ces points donne naissance au mythe de la déglutition du Soleil. Rahu est un maître légendaire de la tromperie qui désigne les tricheurs, les chercheurs de plaisir, les opérateurs dans des pays étrangers, les trafiquants de drogue, les trafiquants de poison, les actes peu sincères et immoraux, etc. C'est le signifiant d'une personne irréligieuse, d'un paria, d'un discours dur, d'une erreur logique, les mensonges, la malpropreté, les ulcères abdominaux, les os et la transmigration. Rahu joue un rôle déterminant dans le renforcement du pouvoir et dans la conversion même d'un ennemi en ami. Dans le bouddhisme, Rahu est l'un des krodhadevatas (dieux inspirant la terreur).
In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala (time of day under the influence of Rahu) is considered inauspicious. According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse. Astronomically (as per Hindu Astrology), Rahu and Ketu denote the two points of intersection of the paths of the Sun and the Moon as they move around the celestial sphere. Therefore, Rahu and Ketu are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes. The fact that eclipses occur when Sun and Moon are at one of these points gives rise to the myth of the swallowing of the Sun. Rahu is a legendary master of deception who signifies cheaters, pleasure seekers, operators in foreign lands, drug dealers, poison dealers, insincere and immoral acts, etc. It is the significator of an irreligious person, an outcast, harsh speech, logical fallacy, falsehoods, uncleanliness, abdominal ulcers, bones, and transmigration. Rahu is instrumental in strengthening one's power and converting even an enemy into a friend. In Buddhism Rahu is one of the krodhadevatas (terror-inspiring gods).
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