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Rahu

Rahu

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A demon in Hindu stories who swallows the sun or moon to cause eclipses
  • noun
  • Literature
: Rahu
  • In ancient Hindu mythology, Rahu was said to cause eclipses by devouring the sun and moon.

Examples

  • When Sunshine, Mars, and also Rahu are there together with Saturn, then a particular person is afflicted with fantastic loss in life.

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  • KINGERY:In India, for example, the eclipse symbolizes Rahu, - demon of darkness, devouring the sun.

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  • During an eclipse, many people in India perform rituals to appease Rahu, the demon of darkness.

  • According to legend, Rahu swallows the sun, leading to the darkened sky during a solar eclipse.

Surface Forms

Rahu singular
Rahus plural

Etymology

Rahu comes from ancient Sanskrit and is the name of a demon who 'swallows' the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. So when people speak of Rahu they mean the eclipse-causing figure from Hindu stories.