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The Rgveda refers to five planets as deities, out of which it mentions Brhaspati (Jupiter) and Vena (Venus) by name.
(1.105.10; 4.50.4; 10.123.1 Shatapatha brahmana 4.2.1)
Shani (Saturn), Rahu (Moon's ascending node), and Ketu (Moon's descending node) are mentioned in the Maitrayani Upanishad 7.6
It also mentions 34 lights which, in all probability, are the Sun, the Moon, the 5 planets and the 27 nakshatras (Rg 10.55.3)
The Rgveda describes the Sun as the sole light-giver of the universe, the cause of the seasons, the controller and the lord of the world. (8.58.2; 1.95.3; 1.164.14)
Aitareya brahmana 2.7 describes Sun as the cause of the wind.
The Moon is called Surya-rashmi ie. one which shines by sunlight (Taittiriya Samhita 3.4.7.1)
According to the Taittiriya brahmana 3.1.1, "Jupiter when born was first visible in the nakshatra Tishya (Pushya).[1]
References
- ↑ Kolachana, Aditya & Mahesh, Kaluva & Ramasubramanian, K.. (2019). Main characteristics and achievements of ancient Indian astronomy in historical perspective. 10.1007/978-981-13-7326-8_24.