Lord Guru is the planet of Jupiter. He is also known as Brihaspati and
Devagura. Lord Guru is the preceptor of Indra (king of the gods), and is
the most auspicious of planets. According to the Shiva Purana, Lord Guru
is the son of sage Angirasa and Surupa. He has three wives, namely
Shuba, Tara, and Mamata. The color of Lord Guru is yellow, and he also
wears yellow robes.Lord Guru blesses his devotees with strength, knowledge, longevity, and progeny. He cures ailments of the stomach and wards off sins. Lord Guru is also benevolent, and a dispenser of justice. His metal is gold, and his gem is yellow topaz/yellow sapphire. His day is Thursday. Lord Guru is the guardian of the north-east direction.