Who is Shukra?
Shukra – Zukra, Aspujit, Daityaguru, Dhishnya, Shukracharya March 18, 2019 by anand About Shukra Shukra -Venus Zukra or Shukra as he is commonly referred in Hindu mythology is the son of Rishi Bhrigu and Kavyamata. One of the most renowned rishis, he is believed to be the only one considered worthy of being taught the Sanjivani Mantra by Lord Shiva himself. The Zukra is represented by the planet Venus and denotes pleasure, beauty and material aspects of life. The word Shukra literally means bright, white, pure, resplendent and spotless. These characteristics are referred in different Vedas to represent everything that is pure from the gentleness of the moon’s rays to the purity of fire and are a founding stone of the Vedic astrology. The planet Venus, representing Zukra, is closer to Earth than to the Sun and has a diameter of nearly 12100 kilometres. It takes nearly 225 days of Earth to complete its revolution around the sun, and approximately 243 days of Earth to complete one ro