Mercury in Vedic Scriptures
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Mercury is the eternal youth. He is depicted with four arms; one carries a swor, another a shield and a third a mace. The fourth hand is held in a gesture of blessings.
He wears green garments, his vehicle is a lion. He rides on a white chariot illuminated by light and drawn by ten horses that are as fast as the wind and as fast as thought.
His father is Soma, the Moon, his mother is Tārā, the consort of Bṛhaspati, the Guru of the Gods. Brahma the creator gave him the name Budha meaning ‘intelligent’ and ‘wise’, because of his quick mind. He is said to be adept in all the Vedic scriptures, auspicious but sensitive, and if disturbed, he can trigger natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and according to some... earthquakes.