| Shukra | |
|---|---|
Guru of the Asuras God of Venus | |
| Member of Navagraha | |
 Depiction of Shukra from the 1842 book The Complete Hindoo Pantheon by E. A. Rodrigues | |
| Devanagari | शुक्र |
| Affiliation | Asuras, Daityas, Devas, Grahas |
| Abode | Patala Loka |
| Planet | Venus |
| Mantra |
Om drāṃ drīṃ drauṃ saḥ śukrāya namaḥa
|
| Day | Friday |
| Color | White |
| Number | Six (6) |
| Mount | White Horse |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Consort | Jayanti, Urjjasvati, and Sataparva[2] |
| Children | Devayani, Arā, Shanda, Tvasthadhar, and Marka[1] |
Shukra (Sanskrit: शुक्र, IAST: Śukra) is a Sanskrit word that means "clear" or "bright". It also has other meanings, such as the name of a sage who was the preceptor of the asuras and taught them the Vedas.[3] In medieval mythology and Hindu astrology, the word refers to the planet Venus, one of the Navagrahas.[4]
- ^ "Shukra, Śukrā, Śukra: 39 definitions". 24 June 2012.
- ^ Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 760.
- ^ Charles Russell Coulter; Patricia Turner (2013). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-135-96390-3.
- ^ Roshen Dalal (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books India. pp. 387–388. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.