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desire to experience the pleasures and conveniences of material affluence is
felt. What is sought is the avoidance of undesirable consequences of the
material impact. One therefore finds that individuals of a Jupiterian type try
to secure material affluence, worldy status, social and political power but are
also conscious that these goals are not the ultimate or highest. They wish to
be on the side of the Divine and trulh. They are willing to propitiate the gods
in order to gain all that is good in life. Exoteric religious practices become
important for them. Jupiter in its basic energy refers to the need to transform
materiality into the spiritual quest by using one's material possessions for
humanitarian objectives. Such persons therefore try to gain status both in the
realm of matter and spirit.
In the Rig Veda, Brihaspati is invoked as a mighty power capable of
providing immense protection and great prosperity. Brihaspati bestows so
much benediction on his friends that they can overcome any opposition and
greatly increase their wealth; their children and children's children will grow
in strength. Thus conquest over enemies, expansion of material resources,
growth of family members and increase in social status are all received
under the benefic influence of Jupiter. The prosperity received through
Brihaspati results from good conduct; he enables the good deeds of the past
to fructify and favorable opportunities to occur so that the inner qualities of
the individual may blossom. Mars destroys impediments, and provides the
impetus to fight and to externalize latent qualities. Jupiter, on the other hand,
is averse to fighting and bloodshed. He arranges favorable conditions for
growth and expansion so that conflict does not arise between opposing
forces. Jupiter shows the path for right living and the code of conduct
harmonious with the law of nature. He is the teacher of the gods representing
harmony and bliss.
From the most ancient scripture, the Rig Veda, to the Upanishads and
Puranas, Jupiter has been given various names which emphasize his main
attributes. Brahamanspati and Brihaspati have been used alternatively as
equivalent to each other. Both derive from the same root as the word
Brahma, the god of creation. This root, 'bri', means to grow and to expand.
Tt refers to the wisdom which enables the growth and expansion of the
universe. Jupiter is the regent of this wisdom.
Jupiter provides opportunities for the limitless expansion of inner qualities.
Its emphasis is on the opportunity for growth: it is like the spring wind
which enables seeds to sprout and flowers to blossom. What qualities will
attain fruition are not its primary consideration. Jupiter does not restrict; it
protects and enables expansion. Hindu mythology often states that the
Creator Brahma gave such boons to the demons that made them invincible.