Budha

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Budha is the Hindu deity associated with the planet Mercury, revered as the god of intellect, communication, and wisdom.

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Label Occurrences
Budha canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu deity
Navagraha
associatedColor green
associatedElement earth
associatedMetal bronze
associatedWith Mercury
astrologicalRole karaka (significator) for business
karaka (significator) for education
karaka (significator) for intelligence
celestialBody planet Mercury
child Pururavas
consort Ila
culturalSphere Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia
dayOfWeek Wednesday
direction north
domain commerce
communication
intellect
learning
speech
wisdom
gender male
iconography depicted as a youthful deity
holds a lotus
holds a mace
holds a shield
holds a sword
often shown with four arms
languageAssociation Sanskrit grammar and eloquence
nameEtymology derived from Sanskrit root "budh" meaning to awaken or to know
parent Chandra
Tara
religion Hinduism
roleInAstrology significator of communication
significator of intellect
significator of trade
textMention Mahabharata
Puranas
various Hindu astrological texts
vehicle chariot drawn by lions
lion
worshipPurpose to enhance intellect
to gain success in trade and business
to improve communication skills
to mitigate malefic effects of Mercury in horoscope
zodiacAssociation Gemini
Virgo

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Navagraha Temple hasDeity Budha
Navagraha hasPart Budha
Pururavas father Budha
Hindu pantheon hasDeity Budha
Chandra parent Budha