2006-10-18 00:16:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Shukracharya is a guru in Hindu mythology. Known as the guru of the Asuras, he is also associated with the planet Shukra (Venus) which is named after him.
He was born as the son of Rishi Brighu and his wife Ushana. The feminic natured Shukra is a Brahminical planet. He was born on Friday in the year Paarthiva on Sraavana Suddha Ashtami when Swathi Nakshatra is on the ascent. Hence, Friday is known as Shukravaar in Indian languages especially Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi , Gujarati and Kannada. He went on to study Vedas under rishi Angirasa but he was disturbed by Angirasa's favouritism to his son Brihaspati. He then went to study under rishi Gautama. He later performed penance to Lord Shiva and obtained the SANJIVINI MANTRA (a hymn that can revive the dead).
2006-10-18 01:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
sanjivani vidhya was known only to Guru of the Asuras Shukracharya. He got it from Brahma by doing penance of a very long and of difficult nature. He was in a position by this Vidhya to revive the dead Asuras. So the number of Asuras went on increasing and those of devas was declining.How they got over it is a long story so I will leave it here.
2006-10-18 00:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mrit Sanjeevani Vidya: This Vidya was created by Adi Shankaracharya. Through it, even a dead person can be brought back to life.
2006-10-18 01:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are using this category as a personal teaching exercise.
Please do not.
2006-10-18 00:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋