Brihaspati is a Hindu god. He is the god of wisdom and is guru (teacher) of the gods and is their most prized counsellor and adviser. He is also the god of the planet Jupiter and his arch-nemesis is Shukra, advisor to the demons. His wife is Tara and he is the adoptive father of Budha (the real father is Chandra).
| Gods and goddesses of Hindu mythology | |
|---|---|
| Trimurti | Creator: Brahma • Preserver: Viṣṇu • Destroyer: Śiva |
| Tridevi | Creatrix: Saraswati • Preservatrix: Lakshmi • Destructrix: Kali |
| Main Devas | King: Indra • Sun: Surya • Moon: Chandra • Fire: Agni • Wind: Vayu • Ocean: Varuna • Sky: Dyaus • War: Murugan • Wealth: Kubera • Love: Kama • Death: Yama • Rain: Parjanya • Remover of Obstacles: Ganesh |
| Other Devas | Recorder of Fate: Chitragupta • Counsellor to Gods: Brihaspati • Architect of the Universe: Vishvakarman |
| Navagrahas | Sun: Surya • Moon: Chandra • Mercury: Budha • Venus: Shani • Mars: Mangala • Jupiter: Brihaspati • Saturn: Shukra |
| Main Devis | Motherhood: Pārvatī • Earth/Nature: Prithvi • Love: Ratri • Dawn: Ushas • Night: Rati |
| Other Devis | Mother of the Gods: Aditi • Dusk: Saranyu • Death: Yami • Beauty: Shachi • River Ganges: Ganga |
| Hindu mythology | |
|---|---|
| Deities | Lakshmi • Saraswati • Śiva • Varuna • Viṣṇu |
| Avatars and Devi | Kalkin • Krishna • Rama • Vamana |
| Mortals | Arjuna |
| Monsters and Demons | Asura • Nāga • Rakshasa • Vetāla |