Kethu Ashtotharam

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Kethu Ashtotharam

Kethu Ashtotharam

Translated by

P.R,.Ramachander

(There was an asura called Swarbhanu  son of sage Kashyapa and a Rakshasi called  Simihika. When Lord Vishnu was distributing the nectar by stealth   to the devas , Swarbhanu  took the form of a Deva and joined the Devas. The Sun and moon pointed this  to  Lord Vishnu in the form of Mohini and  she cut off the head of   Swarbhanu.Since he had already taken the nectar   the head remained as  Rahu and the Body remained as Kethu .  These ashtotharams indicate that Rahu and Kethu belong to different gothras, Rahu to Pattenasa and Kethu to Jaimini gothra and hence are different persons. Kethu is referred to as a shadow planet  and is also called Sikhi .He is supposed to have very great iumpact on human lives. While most of the times he gives troubles,  , he also makes people reach the zenith. Lot of problems in married life including inability to get children is ascribed to planet Kethu. Kethu is always in the 7^th house of Rahu  and moves in the anti clock wise direction, remaining 18 months in a rasi. Ketu is considered responsible for moksha, sannyasa, self-realization, gnana, a wavering nature, restlessness, the endocrine system and slender physique. This ashtothara also gives the results of his being in various houses while moving with reference to Chandra.  They are:-

67.Om  dwitheeya asphuta vag dhathre nama- Salutations to him who  gives indistinct speech in the second house

62.OM thritheeye   vairadhaaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives enmity in the third house

72.Om chathurthe mathru nasakaya  nama- Salutations to him who   destroys mother in the fourth house

73.Om anthyai vaira pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who    causes enmity in the last house

61.Om Thureeye   sukha pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who  gives pleasure when in fourth house

66.Om panchama srama karakaya nama- Salutations to him who  causes effort when in fifth house  

58.Om Panchame sokadhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives  sorrow when in fifth house

79.Om sapthame kalaha pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who causes quarrel in the seventh house

81.Om ashtame vyadhi karthre nama- Salutations to him who causes sickness in the eighth house

57.Om Navame  papa Dhayakaya nama- Salutations to him who gives sin at the ninth house

73.om navame pithru nasakaya nama- Salutations to him who    destroys father when in ninth house

78.Om upanthe keerthidhaya nama- Salutations to him who  leads to fame in last but one rasi

73.Om anthyai vaira pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who    causes enmity in the last house

           There is a temple dedicated to Kethu  in a place called Keexzhperumpallam near Kumbakonam town of Tamil Nadu.)

1.Om Kethave nama- Salutations to him who is reddish

2.Om sthoola sirase nama- Salutations to him who has a long head

3.Om siro mathraya nama- Salutations to him who has only head

4.Om dwajakruthaye nama- Salutations to him who has a form like a  flag

5.Om Navagruha yuthaya nama- Salutations to him who is with the nine planets

6.Om Simhika asuri garbha sambhavaya nama- Salutations to him who was delivered by a  Rakshasi   called Simhika

7.Om Maha bheethi karaya nama- Salutations to him who creates great fear

8.Om chithra varnaya nama- Salutations to him who is of diversified colours

9.Om  Pingalakshakaya nama- Salutations to him who  has tawny coloured eye
10.Om Phulla druma sankasaya  nama- Salutations to him who is like a flowering tree

11,Om Theekshna   damshtraya nama- Salutations to him who has sharp teeth

12.Om Mahodharaya nama- Salutations to him who has a huge belly

13.OM raktha nethraya nama- Salutations to him who  has blood red eyes

14.OM Chithra karine nama- Salutations to him who is engaged in diverse acts

15,Om Theevra kopaya nama- Salutations to him who gets extremely  angry

16.Om Mahasuraya nama- Salutations to him who is a great Asura

17.Om Kroora kandaya nama- Salutations to him who has a very cruel neck

18.OM Krodha nidhaye nama- Salutations to him who is a  treasure of anger

19.Om Chaya grauha viseshakaya nama- Salutations to him who is specailased in being a shadow planet

20.Om anthya grahaya nama- Salutations to him who is the last planet

21.Om Maha seershaya nama- Salutations to him who has a great head

22,Om Suyaraye nama- Salutations to him who is the enemy of the sun

23.Pushpavad grahine nama- Salutations to him who catches hold of sun and moon

24.Om Varahasthaya nama- Salutations to him who has blessed hands

25.Om Gadha panaya nama- Salutations to him who is armed with a mace

26.Om Chithra vasthra dharaya  nama- Salutations to him who wears multi coloured cloth

27.Om Chithra vasthra pathagaya nama- Salutations to him who has a multi coloured flag

28.Om Ghoraya nama- Salutations to him who is horrible

29.Om Chithra radhaya nama- Salutations to him who has a multi coloured chariot

30.Om Shikhine nama- Salutations to him who is like peacock

31.Om Kulutha bhashakaya nama- Salutations to him who eats hairy food

32.Om Vaidooryabharanaya nama- Salutations to him who wears ornaments of  beryl

33.Om uthpatha janakaya nama- Salutations to him who is an unusual father/One who  heps in creating

34.Om Shukra   mithraya nama- Salutations to him who is the friend of Shukra

35.Om Mandha sakhaya nama- Salutations to him who is the friend of Saturn

36.Om Gadhadharaya nama- Salutations to him who is  holding a mace

37.Om Nakapathaye nama- Salutations to him who is the lord in heavens

38,Om Anthavadheeswaraya nama- Salutations to him who at end is the God

39.OM Jaimini gothrajaya  nama- Salutations to him who belongs to clan of Jaimini

40,Om Chithragupthathmane nama- Salutations to him who is the soul of Chithraguptha

41,OM Dakshina mukhaya nama- Salutations to him who faces south

42,Om Mukunda vara pathraya nama- Salutations to him who received boon from Mukundha

43.Om Mahasura kulothbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who is borm in the clan of great Asura

44,Om Ghana varnaya nama- Salutations to him who is dark coloured

45.Om Lambodharaya nama- Salutations to him who had a huge belly

46.Om Mruthyu puthraya nama- Salutations to him who is son of death

47.Om uthptha roopa dharine nama- Salutations to him who has the form of calamity

48,Om adrusyaya nama- Salutations to him who is not visible

49.Om Kalagni sannibhaya nama- Salutations to him who resembles the fire of death

50.Om Nrupeedaya nama- Salutations to him who is the king of troubles

51Om Grahakarine nama- Salutations to him who is the cause of the house.

52.Om sarvopadrava varakaya nama- Salutations to him who is the restrainer of all troubles

53.Om Chithra praoothaya nama- Salutations to him who is an agitated  giver of birth

54.Om anlaya nama- Salutations to him who is fire

55.OmSarva vyadhi vinasakaya nama- Salutations to him who destroys all diseases

56.Om apasavya pracharine nama- Salutations to him who moves towards the right

57.Om Navame  papa Dhayakaya gives sin at the ninth house

58.Om Panchame sokadhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives  sorrow when in fifth house

59.Om Uparaga khecharaya nama- Salutations to him who makes you do bad conduct

60.Om Athi Poorusha  karmane nama- Salutations to him who does acts of a hero

61.Om Thureeye   sukha pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who  gives pleasure when in fourth house

62.OM thritheeye   vairadhaaya nama- Salutations to him who   gives enmity in the third house

63.Om Papa  grahaya nama- Salutations to him who   is the sinful planet

64.Om sphotakakarakaya nama- Salutations to him who    causes explosion

65.Om prana nadhaya nama- Salutations to him who    is the lord of the soul

66.Om panchama srama karakaya nama- Salutations to him who  causes effort when in fifth house  

67.Om  dwitheeya asphuta vag dhathre nama- Salutations to him who  gives indistinct speech in the second house

68.Om vishakulitha   vakthakaya nama- Salutations to him who   has poisonixed mouth

69.Om Kama roopine nama- Salutations to him who   can take any form he likes

70.Om simha danthaya nama- Salutations to him who   has the teeth of the lion

71.Om Kusodhma priyaya nama- Salutations to him who  likes  wickedness

72.Om chathurthe mathru nasakaya  nama- Salutations to him who   destroys mother in the fourth house

73.Om navame pithru nasakaya nama- Salutations to him who    destroys father when in ninth house

74.Om anthye vaira pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who    causes enmity in the last house

75.Om suthananda nidhanakaya nama- Salutations to him who     is the primary cause for happiness from son

76.Om sarpakshi jathaya nama- Salutations to him who is born from sarpakshi plant

77.OM anangaya nama- Salutations to him who     does not have any limbs

78.Om karma rasyudhabhavaya nama- Salutations to him who     is born from Karma rasi

79.Om upanthe keerthidhaya nama- Salutations to him who  leads to fame in last but one rasi

80.Om sapthame kalaha pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who causes quarrel in the seventh house

81.Om ashtame vyadhi karthre nama- Salutations to him who causes sickness in the eighth house

82.Om dhane bahu sukha pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who causes great pleasure when one is wealthy

83.Om janane rogadhaya nama- Salutations to him who causes sickness at birth

84.Om orrdhwa moordhahjaya  nama- Salutations to him who had a long   crown

85.Om graha nayakaya nama- Salutations to him who is a leader of planets

86.Om pa[pa drushtaye nama- Salutations to him who causes suffering due to his seeing

87.Om Khecharaya nama- Salutations to him who is a planet

88.OM shambhavaya nama- Salutations to him who is a worshipped of Lord shiva

89.Om asesha poojithaya  nama- Salutations to him who is worshipped by all

90.Om saswathaya nama- Salutations to him who is permanent

91.OM nataya nama- Salutations to him who is an actor

92.Om shubhashubha phala pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives good and bad results

93.Om dhoomraya nama- Salutations to him who is smoky coloured

94.Om Sudha payine nama- Salutations to him who obtained nectar

95.Om ajithaya nama- Salutations to him who cannot be defeated

96.Om bhaktha vathsalaya nama- Salutations to him who likes his devotees

97.Om simhasaya nama- Salutations to him who sits on a lion

98.Om Kethu moorthaye nama- Salutations to him who is an eminent  form

99.Om ravindu dhyuthi nasakaya nama- Salutations to him who estroys the luster of sun and moon

100. OM amaraya nama- Salutations to him who is death less

101.Om peedakaya nama- Salutations to him who afflicts

102.Om amarthyaya nama- Salutations to him who is divine

103.Om Vishnu dushtaya nama- Salutations to him who maligns Lord Vishnu

104.Om asureswaraya nama- Salutations to him who is the god among asuras

105.OmBhaktha rakshaya nama- Salutations to him who protects his devotees

106.Om vychithrya kapotha syandhanaya  nama- Salutations to him who flies like a peculiar bird

107.Om vichithra  phala dhatine nama- Salutations to him who gives varied type of results

108 Om bhakthabheeshta phala pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who fulfills the desires of devotees .