Talk:Shukra

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[edit] One eyed guru of the asuras.

This may be OR but interesting for discussion: being blinded in one eye and being the "guru" of the asuras (i.e. gods who seek power), and seeing the etymological connection of asura and æsir, shukra seems to have some basis in being identified with Odin. Odin then can be associated in the east astrologically with Venus rather than he is with Mercury to the south among romance populations. 67.5.156.119 (talk) 09:31, 20 May 2008 (UTC)