Inde: Sculpture en pierre de Rahu, Snake Daemon et causer d'éclipses solaires et lunaires. Photo de Redtigerxyz (licence CC BY-sa 2,5), British Museum. Dans la mythologie hindoue, Rahu est un serpent qui gaillige le soleil ou la lune causant des éclipses. Il est représenté dans l'art comme un dragon sans corps à cheval sur un char dessiné par huit chevaux noirs. Rahu est l'une des navagrahas (neuf planètes) en astrologie védique. Le kala de Rahu (moment de la journée sous l'influence de Rahu) est considéré comme un peu mauvais augure.

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• Dimensions: 3266 x 5681 px | 27,7 x 48,1 cm | 10,9 x 18,9 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 23 juin 2007
• Photographe: Pictures From History

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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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