Graha (Planet)
గ్రహం
Sanskrit: ग्रह · Category: Astrology
Quick Definition
A celestial body — Vedic astrology uses 9 grahas (navagraha): Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu.
Detailed Explanation
Unlike Western astrology, Vedic uses 9 grahas — adding Rahu (north lunar node) and Ketu (south lunar node) but excluding Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. Each graha has karaka (significator) attributes, friendly/inimical relationships, and rules specific houses and signs.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.