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Jyotish glossary › Foundations of Jyotish › Grahas › Rahu

Rahu

Sanskrit: Rahu · №8

Type: Grahas
Section: Grahas

Rahu is shadow graha of ambition and obsession.

Related terms

Ketu
Saturn
Grahana (eclipse)

Used together with

Mahadasha
Antardasha
Vimshottari
Tara Bala

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