What day of the week were you born?

The Thai association of week days with spiritual guides mirrors that in manycultures. Theravada Buddhism has a long history of adapting Hindutraditions. Here is a good listing:http://www.buddha-images.com/seven-days.asp

Buddha Image for Sunday :In Pensive ThoughtThe enlightened Buddha stands with hands crossed over his abdomen (righthand over the left).The Buddha contemplates his achievement of complete knowledge under theBodhi tree.After enlightenment, the Buddha stood still for seven days under the BodhiTree to contemplate the suffering of all living things. He was tempted toenter Nirvana at once (By Mara), but he wants others to know the truedoctrine, and resolves to communicate his doctrine to others.

Buddha Image for Monday :Preventing Calamities (This Image is Similar as the Image for 'Stopping therelatives from fighting')The city of Vesali was tormented by three evils : poverty, cholera anddevils. Devils were roaming the city feasting on dead bodies and evenpeople. The King of Vesali was advised to seek the help of the Buddha.Accepting the invitation, the Buddha with company, arrived at Vesali. Withhis transcendental powers, he caused heavy rain to pour down, so heavy thatit cleaned the city of all dead bodies and uncleanliness. Later on, Ananda, his disciple went around the city, reciting portions ofthe Tipitika, and sprinkling lustral water around the city. Suffering humanswere healed, while all devils were frightened and fled the city.

Buddha Image for Tuesday :Reclining BuddhaLeft arm along the body, right arm serves as a pillow with the handsupporting the head.Story : The giant Asurindarahu wanted to see the Buddha, but was reluctantto bow before him. The Buddha, while lying down, presented himself as muchlarger than the giant. He then showed him the realm of heaven with heavenlyfigures all larger than the giant. After all this, Asurindarahu, the giant,was humbled, and made his obeisance to the Buddha before leaving.

Buddha Image for Wednesday Morning : Holding an alms bowl The Buddha is standing with both hands around an alms bowlThis symbolizes the first morning after visiting his father at Kapilavastu.In the morning the Buddha went out to receive alms in the city.

Buddha Image for Wednesday Evening : Retreat in the Forest Buddha spent the rain retreat on his own in the Palilayaka (Palelai) forestbecause he was tired of the monks of Kosambi who had split into two groupsand were not in harmony. While in the forest, the elephant Palilayakaattended to him, and monkey offered him a beehive.

Buddha Image for Thursday : MeditatingSitting in the yoga posture. Note the right leg on top of the left, theright hand on top of the left hand.The Bodhisattva makes a vow and is determined not the leave the spot (wherehe is sitting on the grass) until he achieves enlightenment. TheBoddhisattva determines to find the cause of suffering and its cessation.Buddha Image for Friday : In Reflection (Deeply Thinking) Hands are crossed across the chest, right hand in front of the left.The Buddha (at the Banyan tree), wonders how he can explain the cause of allsuffering to others.

Buddha Image for Saturday : Sitting in meditation, protected by Mucalinda's cobra hood. (Mucalinda isKing of the Naga)

Days of the Week based on Thai Ramakian epichttp://www.thai-blogs.com/index.php?blog=5&title=thai_gods_for_each_day_of_week&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Sunday: Phra Athit (also Aditaya or Suriya), the Sun, the god of light, isseated on his chariot of seven skyhorses driven by his rider, Phra Arun. Ifyou have visited Wat Arun in Bangkok you might already know that thetranslation for this temple is Temple of Dawn.

Monday: Phra Chan (or Chandra), the Moon, is a male deity who rides achariot drawn by ten horses. His nature is suave and gentle.

Tuesday: Phra Angkhan (Angaraka) rides a water buffalo. He is Mars, the godof war, hard-work and conflict.

Wednesday: Budha is an Indian equivalent of Mercury and Woden. He rides anelephant. He is the deity of wisdom, communication and books.

Thursday: Pharutsabodi (Brihaspati) is the heavenly seer who carries a slateand rides a deer. He corresponds to Jupiter, tutor of the gods. Thursday,his day, is dedicated to teachers. At school, we always have a specialceremony for teachers at the beginning of each academic year. It is calledWai Khru. The date might vary between schools but it is always held on aThursday.

Friday: Sukra, the god who presides over Friday, rides a bull. He isconsidered one of the heavenly seers as well as a tutor of the gods. He isthe diety of wealth and fine art.

Saturday: Phra Sao (Sani), equivalent to Saturn, with bow and trident in hishands, is considered the god of difficulty. The people who are born underthe influence of Saturn are believed to fall easily into grief, despair, anddifficulties. He is seated on his vehicle, a tiger.