Venus mahadasha remedies: what the texts name, what is free, and what to avoid
Shukra mahadasha upay in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra are short: a mantra, a gift, a reading of a hymn, each tied to one condition in the chart.
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My shukra mahadasha started and a pandit quoted ₹21,000 for a Venus shanti puja plus a diamond. Is that needed? What can I do on my own?
Please share your birth details first. The classical remedy verses for Venus are tied to specific conditions, such as Venus ruling your 2nd and 7th, and they name mantras and small gifts. Let us see which, if any, apply to you before you spend anything.
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Venus mahadasha remedies, or shukra mahadasha upay, in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra are mantras and gifts tied to specific chart conditions. Verse 47.89 names the Rudra or Tryambaka mantra and the gift of a white cow when Venus rules the 2nd and 7th 1. Chapter 60 adds verses for seven of the nine sub-periods and names no gemstone 2. Kismo astrologers say which fit your chart, by chat or call, online from anywhere.
What are the key facts about venus mahadasha?
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| The question | Which remedies the texts give for Venus's 20-year period, which are free, and when paying for one is a red flag |
| Main period remedy | Rudra or Tryambaka mantra, and a gift of a white cow or buffalo, for Venus as 2nd and 7th lord (BPHS 47.89) 1 |
| Sub-periods with a remedy verse | Seven of nine: all but Venus-Moon and Venus-Mars (BPHS chapter 60) 2 |
| Gemstones in the remedy verses | None; diamond appears only as Venus's gem in a list of significations 3 |
| Fridays in the whole period | About 1,044; Friday, shukravar, is the weekday named after Venus (calculated) |
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How does an astrologer decide whether a Venus remedy applies to me?
- Whether Venus rules the 2nd and 7th. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 47.88 gives that lordship, true only for Aries rising, as the condition for the remedy of 47.89 1.
- Whether the 2nd or 7th lord is afflicted in the running sub-period. Most chapter 60 remedy verses, such as 60.11 and 60.44, follow a warning about that affliction 2.
- Which sub-period is running. Venus-Moon and Venus-Mars have no remedy verse in chapter 60, so there is nothing classical to prescribe for them 2.
- Venus's deity and day. Phaladeepika 2.27 gives Lakshmi as Venus's deity, which many astrologers use for simple home prayer 3.
- Your means. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 60.58 says the rites can be done personally or through a priest, according to one's capacity 2.
What changes which Venus remedy fits?
- Your ascendant. Only 6.7% of charts in the sample have Aries rising, the one ascendant where verse 47.89 applies to the whole period.
- How your 7th and 2nd lords sit. The 7th lord is in the 6th, 8th or 12th or debilitated in 32.9% of charts, the 2nd lord in 30.8%, which is when the sub-period verses speak.
- Your faith and family custom. A Durga or Vishnu prayer suits some homes; others prefer charity alone, and astrologers read the verse's intent, not its exact form.
- Whether the worry is the remedy or the fear. If fear of the period itself is the problem, talking to someone helps more than any ritual.
How many Fridays fall in each Venus sub-period?
About 1,044 Fridays fall in a whole Venus mahadasha, from 52 in Venus-Sun to 174 in Venus-Venus. People who keep a Friday practice often ask how long it lasts, so here is the count.
| Sub-period | Length | Fridays, about | Remedy verse in BPHS chapter 60 [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus-Venus | 3 y 4 m | 174 | 60.11: Durga mantra, gift of a bow |
| Venus-Sun | 1 y 0 m | 52 | 60.19: appeasement of the Sun |
| Venus-Moon | 1 y 8 m | 87 | None |
| Venus-Mars | 1 y 2 m | 61 | None |
| Venus-Rahu | 3 y 0 m | 157 | 60.44: Mrityunjaya mantra |
| Venus-Jupiter | 2 y 8 m | 139 | 60.51: Mahamrityunjaya |
| Venus-Saturn | 3 y 2 m | 165 | 60.58: tilahoma, Mrityunjaya mantra or Chandi path |
| Venus-Mercury | 2 y 10 m | 148 | 60.66: Vishnu Sahasranama |
| Venus-Ketu | 1 y 2 m | 61 | 60.73-74: Mrityunjaya mantra, gift of a goat, a rite for Venus |
Lengths follow 20 years times the sub-lord's years over 120; Fridays are days divided by 7. Chart shares come from 20,000 random births, Delhi, Lahiri sidereal. Calculated from public astronomical data with the open-source astronomia library.
What exactly do the classical remedy verses for Venus say?
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra gives one remedy for the Venus mahadasha itself. Verse 47.88 says that when Venus rules the 2nd and 7th, its period brings bodily trouble, and 47.89 prescribes the Rudra or Tryambaka mantra and the gift of a white cow or buffalo for good health 1.
Chapter 60 adds verses inside the period, nearly all of them chanting. The text names the Durga mantra, the Mrityunjaya mantra three times, the Mahamrityunjaya, the Chandi path and the Vishnu Sahasranama 2. The only gifts named are a bow, a goat and sesame offered in fire 2.
No remedy verse in chapter 60 names a gemstone 2. Phaladeepika 2.29 says Venus owns the diamond, inside a list that also gives silver as its metal and Lakshmi as its deity 3. A significations list describes the planet; it does not prescribe a purchase.
| What the texts name | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rudra or Tryambaka mantra | BPHS 47.89 1 | Free |
| Durga, Mrityunjaya, Mahamrityunjaya mantras | BPHS 60.11, 60.44, 60.51, 60.73 2 | Free |
| Vishnu Sahasranama, Chandi path | BPHS 60.58, 60.66 2 | Free |
| Gift of a white cow or buffalo | BPHS 47.89 1 | Given by capacity |
| Gift of a bow or a goat; tilahoma | BPHS 60.11, 60.58, 60.74 2 | Given by capacity |
| A gemstone | Not named in any remedy verse 2 | Not prescribed |
Which Venus remedies can I do for free, and what are the red flags?
The free Venus remedies are the chanting ones, which make up most of what the texts name. Many astrologers add plain habits that match what Venus stands for: care in relationships, honest spending and giving.
- Learn which sub-period you are in, then check the table above for whether a remedy verse exists for it at all.
- If one applies, chant the named mantra or hymn at home; the texts allow doing it yourself, by capacity 2.
- Give what you can afford, such as food to someone in need; no verse ties the result to the price.
- Red flag: anyone who says a remedy is compulsory, sets a high fixed price, or says something bad follows if you refuse.
- Red flag: a diamond, opal or white sapphire sold as protection. Get a second opinion before buying any stone or paying for any ritual.
- If fear of the period keeps you low or sleepless, Tele-MANAS on 14416 is free and open at any hour 4.
What do people get wrong about this?
Belief: A diamond is the main remedy for Venus mahadasha.
No remedy verse in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 47.89 or chapter 60 names a gemstone 12. Diamond appears only in Phaladeepika's list of what Venus owns 3.
Belief: Venus remedies only work if a priest does them for a fee.
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 60.58 says the rites can be done personally or through a priest, according to one's capacity 2, and most of the named remedies are mantras anyone can recite.
Belief: Every Venus sub-period needs a remedy.
Venus-Moon and Venus-Mars have no remedy verse in chapter 60 2, and most of the others apply only when the 2nd or 7th lord is afflicted.
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- Does any classical Venus remedy apply to my chart, and why?
- Which sub-period am I in, and does it have a remedy verse?
- Is my 2nd or 7th lord afflicted right now?
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- Is there any reason I would need a gemstone at all?
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What are the simple remedies for shukra mahadasha?
The simple remedies for shukra mahadasha in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra are mantras: the Rudra or Tryambaka mantra for the period, and the Durga, Mrityunjaya or Vishnu Sahasranama for some sub-periods. Each is tied to a chart condition, so an astrologer checks first whether it applies. Many people also keep a Friday prayer to Lakshmi, Venus's deity in Phaladeepika.
Which mantra should I chant in Venus mahadasha?
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 47.89 names the Rudra or Tryambaka mantra for a Venus that rules the 2nd and 7th houses. Inside the period, chapter 60 names other mantras by sub-period, such as the Mrityunjaya mantra for Venus-Rahu and the Vishnu Sahasranama for Venus-Mercury. Ask an astrologer which applies to your chart and sub-period.
Are there remedies for Venus Saturn antardasha?
Yes, Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 60.58 gives remedies for Venus-Saturn antardasha: a tilahoma, an offering of sesame in fire, the Mrityunjaya mantra, or the Chandi path. The text says they can be done personally or through a priest, by capacity. The full reading of that sub-period is on Venus-Saturn antardasha.
Do I need to wear a diamond during my Venus mahadasha?
No, the classical remedy verses for Venus mahadasha do not ask you to wear a diamond. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra names mantras and small gifts, and Phaladeepika mentions diamond only as the gem Venus owns. If someone presses you to buy a stone, get a second opinion first, and never buy one under pressure.
A pandit says I must do an expensive shukra shanti puja. How do I know if it is a scam?
Being told an expensive shukra shanti puja is compulsory is a warning sign. The texts tie each Venus remedy to a chart condition and say it can be done by one's own capacity. Ask which verse and which condition the puja is for, and get a second opinion. On Kismo, pressure or a request for money outside the app is handled by a person.
Is there a fee to check on Kismo whether a shukra remedy even applies to my chart?
Yes, checking on Kismo whether a Venus remedy applies costs the astrologer's per-minute rate, from ₹15 a minute, by chat or call, with 5 free minutes in your first session. You top up a wallet from ₹100 and only the minutes used are charged.
Can I get a second opinion on a Venus remedy before paying for it?
Yes, getting a second opinion on a Venus remedy before paying is exactly what the texts' own wording supports, since remedies are given by capacity. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages. After a session it suggests up to three other astrologers for a second opinion.
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Where do these facts come from?
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 47 (effects of the dashas), verses 88-89 on Venus, Enjoy Learning Sanskrit. Accessed .
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 60 (antardashas in Venus's mahadasha), remedy verses 11, 19, 44, 51, 58, 66, 73-74, Enjoy Learning Sanskrit. Accessed .
- Phaladeepika by Mantreswara, chapter 2: planets and their varieties, slokas 27, 29 and 30 (tr. V. Subrahmanya Sastri), Wisdom Library. Accessed .
- External 24x7 counselling by Tele MANAS (helpline 14416, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Counselling Service, IIT Kanpur. Accessed .
