Sunday, December 18, 2011

पौराणिक खगोल शास्त्र : ज्योतिष मंथन जयपुर से साभार

pauranic astronomy

गैैलीलियो ने दूरबीन का आविष्कार करके अंतरिक्ष के कई गूढ़ रहस्यों पर से परदा हटाया और पाश्चात्य देशों को इसका श्रेय मिला परन्तु हमारे वैदिक ऋषियों ने बिना दूरबीन अथवा ऎसे किसी यंत्र की सहायता लिए ही अंतरिक्ष का पूरा चित्र ही वैदिक ग्रंथों में खींच दिया था। उनका आकाश संबंधी ज्ञान स्थिति मापक और गति मापक था। यदि वेदों, पुराणों व उपनिषदों का अध्ययन करें तो यह ज्ञात होता है कि हमारे ऋषि केवल ऋषि नहीं बल्कि श्रेष्ठ वैज्ञानिक थे।

वेदों और पुराणों की जटिल भाषा आमजन समझने में अक्षम थे, अत: ऋषियों ने कथा-किस्सों के माध्यम से इन वैज्ञानिक तथ्यों को सामान्य जन तक पहुंचाया।

विष्णु पुराण में भगवान विष्ण ु के चार रूप बताए गए हैं। पुरूष, प्रकृति, काल और जगत। वैदिक दर्शनों के अनुसार काल एक है तथा दिन, मास, वर्षादि उसके भेद हैं। सूर्योदय से सूर्यास्त के बीच में, सूर्य एवं पृथ्वी की सम्मिलित क्रियाओं से सूर्य कुछ समय पृथ्वीवासियों को दिखता है और कुछ समय नहीं ।

मनुस्मृति में पंचमहाभूतों का पंाच मंडलों के रूप में प्रकट होना बताया गया है।

तत: स्वयम्भूभगवानव्यक्तो व्य†जçन्नदम्।

महाभूतादिवृत्तौजा: प्रादुरासीत्तमोनुद:।

इस श्लोक के अनुसार पंचमहाभूत सृष्टि में अप्रत्यक्षत: विद्यमान थे और अकस्मात् एक दिन प्रकट हो गये। पाश्चात्य वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा दिया गया Big Bang Theory सिद्घान्त भी यही कहता है।

यह श्लोक भगवद्गीता के उस सिद्घान्त की पुष्टि भी करता है कि नासतो विद्यते भावो, नाभावो विद्यते सत:। अर्थात कोई वस्तु कहीं से नहीं आती और न ही किसी वस्तु का अभाव होता है।

आधुनिक विज्ञान का Law of Conservation of energy भी यही कहता है कि ऊर्जा को न ही पैदा किया जा सकता है और न ही खत्म किया जा सकता है। इसके एक स्वरूप को केवल दूसरे स्वरूप मेे बदला जा सकता है।

ब्रहम वैवत्तüपुराण में उल्लेख है कि ब्रrाा, विष्णु आदि देवता गोलोक धाम में श्रीकृष्ण से मिलने गए। वहां शतचन्द्रानना नामक श्रीकृष्ण की सखी ने उनसे पूछा कि वे किस ब्रrााण्ड से आए हैंक् शतचन्द्रानना के इस प्रश्A पर सभी देवता आश्चर्य चकित हो गए कि क्या कोई और भी ब्रrाण्ड है क् तो इन्हें शतचन्द्रानना ने बताया कि यहां विरजा नदी में सैंक़डों ब्रrााण्ड बिखरे प़डे हैं।

सबमें पृथक-पृथक देवता वास करते हैं। आधुनिक अंतरिक्ष वैज्ञानिक भी इस संभावना से इंकार नहीं करते कि पृथ्वी के अतिरिक्त भी किसी ग्रह पर जीवन है। यदा-कदा उ़डन तश्तरियाँ (Unidentified Flying Object) दिखने का दावा भी वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा किया जाता रहा है। हमारी बहुत सी पौराणिक कथाओं का सीधा संबंध अंतरिक्ष की स्थिति और उसके धरती पर प़ड रहे प्रभावों से है। अगस्त्य के समुद्र पान के पीछे यह तथ्य छिपा है कि चातुर्मास के अंत में जब अगस्त्य तारा दिखाई देने लगता है तो वह इस बात की ओर संकेत करता है कि अब वर्षा खत्म हो गई है।

इसी प्रकार पौराणिक आख्यानों में कहा गया चंद्रमा ने बृहस्पति की पत्नी तारा का हरण कर लिया था, इस कथा का खगोलीय सत्य यह है कि एक समय ज्योतिषीय गणना बृहस्पति से की जाती थी परन्तु बाद में यह गणना चन्द्रमा से की जाने लगी। वैदिक ऋषियों के खगोल ज्ञान का प्रमाण हमें ग्रहों की गति, उनके वक्री अथवा अतिचारी होने, ग्रहों के अस्त होने के रूप में मिलता है।

ऋषियों को यह संभवत: ज्ञात रहा होगा कि ग्रहों की गति सीमा को किलोमीटर में मापना संभव नहीं है, तभी उन्होंने ग्रहों के अंशों को आधार बनाकर ही उनकी सूर्य से निश्चित अंश की दूरी पर ही ग्रह के अस्त एवं उदय होने की बात की। राहु व केतु भौतिक पिण़्ड नहीं हैं अपितु गणितीय बिंदु हैं। वैज्ञानिकों ने राहु-केतु को North node और South Node जब का नाम दिया, उससे सहस्त्रों वर्ष पूर्व ही राहु-केतु को ऋषि प्रतिष्ठा दे चुके थे। वेदों का प्रधान विषय यज्ञ संपादन है। यज्ञों की सफलता के लिए ग्रहों का ज्ञान अति आवश्यक था। ग्रहों की गति को समझ कर ग्रहण, पृथ्वी की परिभ्रमण गति आदि का गहन अध्ययन किया।

भास्कराचार्य ने च्सिद्घान्त शिरोमणिज् नामक संग्रह में गणित एवं खगोल के विभिन्न सूत्रों तथा सिद्घान्तों का विस्तृत वर्णन किया है। वैदिक परम्परा में खगोल और ज्योतिष को एक दूसरे का अभिन्न अंग माना गया है। रामायण में भगवान राम के अभिषेक के लिए पुष्य नक्षत्र की तिथि निर्धारित की गई थी। भागवत पुराण में ग्रहों की स्थितियों का वर्णन किया गया है। भीष्म पितामह ने प्राण त्यागने के लिए सूर्य के उत्तरायण होने की प्रतीक्षा की थी। राम-रावण एवं महाभारत दोनों ही युद्घ अमावस्या के दिन आंरभ हुए थे। पंचतंत्र की कथाओं में एक कथा है जिसमें उल्लेख है कि एक गुरू महाराज एक खास ग्रह स्थिति में मंत्रोच्चाारण कर के आकाश से धन वर्षा करवा सकते थे।

आकाश पर एक दृष्टि डालने मात्र से वे ग्रह स्थिति का अनुमान लगा लेते थे। ये हमारे वैदिक काल के उन्नत खगोल ज्ञान के उदाहरण हैं। नक्षत्र शब्द का सर्वप्रथम उल्लेख ऋग्वेद में मिलता है। ऎतिहासिक तथ्यों ने यह सिद्घ कर दिया है कि ऋग्वेद ईसा से 4000 वर्ष पुराना है। ऋग्वेद में पुष्य, अश्विनी एवं रेवती नक्षत्रों का उल्लेख है। संपूर्ण नक्षत्रों का उल्लेख यजुर्वेद एवं अथर्ववेद में मिलता है। नक्षत्रों मे तारों की सरंचना को समझाने के लिए कथाओं का सहारा लिया गया। उदाहरण के लिए मृगशिरा नक्षत्र के पीछे ब्रrाा जी की कथा है। वास्तु में ईशान कोण का अत्यधिक महत्व है। हमारे वैदिक ऋषि अयनांश से परिचित थे। वे जानते थे कि सूर्य पूर्व दिशा मध्य से ईशान कोण की ओर 231/20 झुके हुए हैं।

इसलिए ऊर्जा का प्रवेश ईशान कोण से होता है। साथ ही भूगर्भ ऊर्जा का प्रवाह ईशान से नैऋत्य की ओर माना गया है। इसी खगोलीय तथ्य के कारण वास्तु नियम कहते हैं कि पूर्व एवं उत्तर में निर्माण कम से कम होना चाहिए तथा दक्षिण-पश्चिम में ऊंचा होना चाहिए। ऎसे निर्माण से ही ऊर्जा का प्रवेश ईशान से होगा तथा संग्रहण नैऋत्य में होगा।

वास्तु सम्मत यह निर्माण घर में सुख शांति लाता है और परिवार के सदस्यों के संपूर्ण व्यक्तित्व के निखार में सहायक होता है। इस प्रकार हमारे वैदिक ऋषि अन्य विद्याओं के साथ-साथ खगोल के भी ज्ञाता थे। उन्होंने अपने उन्नत ज्ञान से प्राकृतिक ऊर्जा का भरपूर प्रयोग मनुष्य के हित एवं उसके संपूर्ण विकास के लिए किया।

ज्योतिष मंथन जयपुर से साभार

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

SECRETS FROM NADI TEXTS-Part I ( penned by Shri Nikhil Gupta)

ASTROLOGICAL SECRETS FROM NADI TEXTS

TREAT FOR YOU ALL, HIDDEN CONCEPTS.

Raj Yogas

1) Even a 100 adverse Yogas will become ineffective if Venus is placed in 11th house while Jupiter is in the 2nd house. In addition, the native will become wealthy, famous by serving a king and in the 3rd dasha particularly 2nd half, will acquire huge firm wealth, great honors and prosperous calling.

2) When Jupiter is placed in lagan and Venus is placed in 4th house with ketu in the amsa of mars, then the native will have mastery on 3 languages, highly learned, charming , an expert in drama, literature, music, a good speaker and will honor Brahmins and god.

3) The above yoga will also occur if Jupiter is placed in lagan, Venus with ketu is placed in Kendra with 4th lord.

4) Jupiter or Venus causing amala yoga (means Gaj kesari yoga + amala yoga), will make the native honor gods and Brahmins. He will be especially devoted to lord shiva and be supreme among men of charitable disposition.

5) When Jupiter is placed powerfully in 2nd or 10th house with Leo navamsa, the native will get wide powers through the King.

6) For Scorpio ascendant, if 6th lord mars is in the company of 5th lord Jupiter, this will cause raja yoga, Then the dasha of mars will confer great wealth, fortunes, quadrupeds, birth of children, sound health and other auspicious effects.

7) A planet causing neechbhang will make the person emperor and that too in his youth.

a) depositor of the sign occupied by the debilitated planet in Kendra
b) Conjunction of an exalted planet with a debilitated planet(like sun and Saturn in Libra and Aries, Jupiter and mars in Capricorn and cancer…etc)
NOTE: NEECHBHANG RAJ YOGA DO NOT FUCTION for natives with CANCER ASCENDANT….on the contrary it would obstruct the prosperity.

8) When Lord of 9th is placed in 4th house while Venus is in the 6th with Saturn will make the native acquire decent learning and head of a land. He will excel in writing and studies. He will be skillful in 3 languages. This combination will uninterruptedly give effects of Raj Yogas and will make the subject a devotee of lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.

9) Rahu in 10th house as Saturn is in Aries rashi, Leo navamsa: the yoga is called Laxmi yoga.(this yoga also functions if Saturn is in Pieces rashi in Sagittarius navamsa)

10) For a Libra ascendant native, venus placed in the 11th house, joining the lord of 9th /4th and begetting cancer navamsa cause Indra Raj yoga as result the native will enjoy material pleasure and will be dear to king. He will follow the prescribed path of religion and be endowed with much wealth. He will build temples, towers and be happy.

11) Vishnu yoga will occur if sun is in Aries with Leo navamsa while Jupiter joins ketu (elsewhere). Such a native will prosper and will follow the codes prescribed for vashnative. Mars in lagan and Saturn in 12th house will also produce the said yoga. The native’s childhood will be marked by grief. There will be penury up to the age of 27. He will have emaciated body, be dark in complexion and be endowed with an auspicious appearance.

He will realize the Supreme Being and will be wealthy, heroic, intelligent and will be dear to king. He will have 2 sisters and will also have younger brothers.

12) There occurs raja yoga for a native of one of the movable ascendants as Venus occupies the sign Taurus with Aquarius navamsa as a result the happiness and position will come to pass after 27th year.

13) Venus aspecting or joining the Arudh of lagan, 9th and 12th houses causes Raja yoga. Such a native will become a king or equal to him. He will be valorous and will be fond of drama, musical instruments, singing and poetry. He will be fond of Scents, garlands and robes.

14) The 6th lord in the 10th house, occupying the angular navamsa will bring royal authority. The Native will be fond of musical instruments. He will achieve political wisdom through his elder brother and be endowed with good thoughts.

15) If the 9th lord’s navamsa position is identical with a trine signs from natal ascendant it will make the native a close associate of the king.

16) If the 5th Lord Navamsa is identical with a trine signs from natal ascendant it will make the native serve the king.

17) Mars, Sun and mercury in the 6th house, Saturn in the 3rd House, the moon joining Jupiter in the ascendant, venus and Ketu in the 4th,and Rahu in 10th house, with this array of planets, the native will be quite happy and be a great man. His childhood will be marked by difficulties. He will have limited number of issues. His coborns will also similarly have limited issues. The native will earn so much wealth and be so prosperous like a king. After 16th, 20th and 32nd year, his wealth will show increasing trends. His father will be happy. During his 8th year, the native will see his father declining and mentally distressed.

18) The moon in Virgo, Venus in Libra and Jupiter in Aries/ Leo/ Sagittarius will cause abundant fortunes to a pieces lagan native. He will incur some infectious diseases, will maintain his relatives and will perform poor feeding. He will be passionate and highly libidinous.

19) The moon joining Rahu in the 2nd house and being in sakata yoga (with Jupiter 6th or 8th w.r.t moon) will bless the native with abundant education, skill in consideration of the pros and cons and a high order of intelligence.

Basic Rules

1) Aspects should not be seen in Divisional Charts, concept of aspects are only meant for Lagan or rashi chart.

2) The 5th House is called the Rajya sthan (kingdom house), the 9th Prabhu Sthan (Lord’s House), the 10th house Mitra sthan (friend’s house) and 4th house Bandhu sthan (relative’s house)
From each of the bhavas, note the navamsa position of the 8th lord concerned and declare effects for the king and his relatives.
a) 2nd lord navamsa rashi- represent Children
b) Rashi aspected by 12th lord - represent Children
c) Ascendant Lord’s navamsa rashi- represent maternal uncles.
d) 8th lord navamsa rashi- represent maternal uncles.
e) 11th lord navamsa rashi- represent mother & relatives
f) 10th lord navamsa rashi- represent brother
g) 4th lord navamsa lord- represent mother, paternal uncle
h) 4th lord navamsa rashi- represent father
3) Add the longitudes of the lords of 2nd, 9th and 11th. When Jupiter in transit reaches or aspects the resultant degree, the subject will have great religious advancements and effects of Raja yoga. These results will also materialize if Jupiter occupies or aspects the said degree in the natal horoscope.

General rules.

1) Even if 4th lord moon gets debilitated in Navamsa or in the 8th in Capricorn in navamsa; she will give a long lease of life to the mother because of Jupiter’s Aspect.

2) Jupiter in friendly rashi which gives him Mercury’s navamsa will make the native highly passionate and serve the king.

3) In the dasha of Venus placed in Libra at birth, the native will enjoy increased prosperity in Saturn’s (Sub) period. He will in mercury’s sub period acquire fame and mercy of the emperor.

4) Venus with Mars in Scorpio causes the birth of a person who will destroy his friends and protectors but he will attain great prosperity in a different country. Venus in Libra causes widespread fame.

5) Rahu in Ascendant in aspect to the Sun gives a dark physique. Such a person will after some time develop enmity with his relatives. He will incur grief even on account of his Mother. His childhood will cause him grief and evils to father. He will be initially happy with his half brother but will have enmity with them later on. His wealth will be destroyed by soodras.

6) When the ascendant is occupied by Rahu as the 11th lord is in the 10th house, the step brother of the native will remain the eldest issue, be happy, will indulge in sinful acts and be fond of sensual pleasures. He will be a passionate person and will pursue acts due to a soodras. He will hate his spouse. All these results are applicable to the step brother of the native.

7) Should 7th lord be in the company of sun, the native will join other women. He will have 2 wives, be passionate and will be endowed with children.

8) If the 5th Lord is in the 5th House, occupying Taurus navamsa, the step brother will have obstacles in begetting progeny as he will obtain(only) dead children.

9) The Sun with Ketu in the 10th house without a benefic aspect leads to the following: a) Step brother will have difficulties in begetting progeny .He will initially lose wealth on account of soodras and then will lead a happy life.

b) When the native will be 8 or 10 years of age, financial losses to father will have to be feared. After sometime he will have good terms with children born to his other wife (than the native’s mother) and be happy.

10) If Mars is found in the 5th as his depositor is in the 8th house, the native will obtain many dead children and only after a long interval, a long living child will be born. To overcome these evils, worship of lord kartikeya (son of lord shiva, army chief of Gods) and bathing in sethu (in rameshwaram). Due to the yoga caused by mars as above the native in his 6th Lord’s Dasha, in 40th year, will incur grief on account of destruction of step brothers.

11) Should Rahu be with the 10th lord, be in aspect to 2nd lord and be in Leo navamsa, the native’s childhood will be marked by difficulties and poverty.

12) Saturn joining mars and placed in Libra navamsa denotes a person with learning and modesty. He will be in grip of anger only to be pacified instantly.

13) Saturn in Capricorn while the moon in pieces rashi with Aquarius navamsa-this yoga will give virtuous children to maternal uncles but troubles on account of tuberculosis and emaciation. The native’s maternal uncles will prosper while his father will sometimes will be happy. With Saturn in pieces in transit coinciding with native’s first dasha, his sister will get marriage. His marriage will occur in 2nd dasha, his 3rd dasha will acquisition of wealth When Saturn comes to the rashi indicated by the navamsa position of ketu or its trine the country’s army chief will be destroyed. (I think the author is indicating war)

14) For Scorpio ascendant if the Arudh of 6th is aspected by Saturn or by Mars, the native will invite dangerous diseases. 10th lord sun (strength) must be ascertained first before declaring any result. With such yoga, the dasha of 12th lord Venus is said to cause serious illness or destruction of wealth.

15) When sakata Yoga(Jupiter and moon is 6th/8th to each other) is formed, Rahu joining Jupiter will cause worries to the native on account of his spouse and progeny and may even prove an obstacle in begetting an issue.

16) With Saturn being the moon sign lord, if placed in exaltation in aspect to Jupiter, one born in an immovable ascendant will be the lonely issue of the family, bereft of any coborns.

Destruction of Parents

1) Destruction of father will result if Saturn occupies the degree caused by adding the longitudes of the Sun and the 4th Lord.
2) Destruction of mother will result if Saturn occupies the degree caused by adding the longitudes of the Moon and the 5th Lord.
Remember 4th lord denotes father’s death while the 5th lord denotes mother’s Death.

Father’s Prosperity

1) Jupiter is Sagittarius Ascendant, Venus in the 4th house in the company of the lords of 9th and 10th (i.e. the sun and mercury), will provide the native’s father numerous vehicles and fame via royal service. He will be endowed with coborns, be diseases and be subjected to the loss of older brother. He will have 3 long living brothers and one long living sister.

2) The native’s father will have checkered prosperity for one born on Saturday, while Saturn in the 3rd house in Aquarius rashi and Capricorn navamsa.

3) If the 5th lord Venus is in Capricorn ascendant, in Gemini navamsa in aspect to 9th lord, the paternal grand father will be in royal service. He will live in a foreign land, be passionate, will live by agriculture (also) and be happy. He will reside in good people’s company. He will somewhat gain serving others.

presented by Shri Nikhil Gupta.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

जैन दर्शन में वास्तु कि एक झलक : प्रस्तुति : श्रीमती उर्मिल जैन नई दिल्ली !

जैन वास्तु
by Urmil Jain on Thursday, 8 December 2011 at 13:57
जैन वास्तु

आज के इस युग में मानव भौतिक सुखों की लालसा में पाश्चात्य सभ्यता में अग्रसर होते हुए अपने आपको व्यथित महसूस करता है। उसके मुख्यतः तीन कारण हैं – तन, मन, धन। अस्वस्थता (बीमारी), मानसिकता एवं अर्थ का आभाव। विश्व में अगणित विद्याएँ मानव जीवन को सफलता एवं विफलता देने में सहायक है। आदिब्रह्मा एवं नारायण श्री कृष्ण विश्व ने तमाम विद्याओं का ज्ञान प्रवचन तथा शास्त्रों के माध्यम से विश्व कल्याण हेतु संसार को दिया। भूखण्ड में दोषों को वास्तु के माध्यम से निवारण करने का, शरीर में होने वाले रोगों का उपचार औषधि के माध्यम से, ग्रहों का उपचार ज्योतिष के माध्यम से करने के लिये एवं मानसिक शांति के लिये योग शक्ति एवं धर्म मार्ग का निर्देश दिया है। ये सब उपचार करने के बाद भी हमें सुख स्मृद्धि शांति नहीं मिलती तो क्या हम शास्त्रों की रचनाओं को गलत मानेगें या शास्त्र के रचयिता को। न शास्त्र न शास्त्र की रचना गलत है कर्म सिद्धांत के अनुसार आपकी पूर्व अर्जित कर्मों से सुख दुःख आते रहते हैं। जब पुण्य कर्म का उदय आता है दुःखों को दूर करने में वास्तु शास्त्र, ज्योतिष, औषधि उपचार करने में निमित्त या सहायक बनते हैं।

हमने अपने भ्रमण काल में पाया है भूखण्ड के वास्तु दोष और गुण हमारे जीवन में महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं। सुख समृद्धि शांति पाने के लिये वास्तु विज्ञान में अगणित जानकारियों का वर्णन मिलता है। कुछ जानकारियाँ बताने का प्रयास कर रहा हूँ – घर एक मन्दिर है उसका वातावरण सात्विक होना चाहिये। घर के अन्दर एवं बाहर सफाई बराबर करते रहना चाहिये। दीप, धूप, दान, धर्म होते रहना चाहिये। इन क्रियाओं से नकारात्मक ऊर्जाओं का शमन होता है। सकारात्मक ऊर्जाओं का आगमन होता है। भूमि का आकार आयताकार होना चाहिये। वर्गाकार नहीं। नारायण कृष्ण ने ब्रह्मवैवर्त्त पुराण में (श्री कृष्ण. 103/57) विश्वकर्मा के प्रति कहा है – दीर्घे प्रस्थे समानंच, न कुर्य्यान्मन्दिरं बुधः. चतुरस्ते गृहे कारो, गृहिणां धननाशनम्। (ज्ञानवान व्यक्ति को चाहिये कि चौकोर घर में बास ना करें, ऐसे घर में धन का नाश होता है।

घर में जल देवता का स्थान उत्तर मध्य से ले कर पूर्व मध्य में रहना चाहिये। ईशान कोन की सन्धि की जगह व्यवहार में नहीं लानी चाहिये। अंडरग्राउंड टैंक, बोरिंग, कुआँ, स्वीमिंग पूल इन स्थानों को होने से भूखण्ड के मालिक को समृद्धि एवं सफलता देने में अति सहायक है। फ्लोर (फर्श) बनाते समय ढलान का विशेष ध्यान देना चाहिये ढलान पूर्व और उत्तर में होना सफलता का सूचक है। ओवरहेड टैंक (छत पर रखने वाली टंकी) का स्थान नैऋत्य के स्थान को छोड कर पश्चिम और दक्षिण में होनी चाहिये। भूखण्ड के पूर्वी अग्नि, दक्षिण मध्य, दक्षिणी नैऋत्य, पश्चिमी नैऋत्य, उत्तरी वायव्य ये सभी द्वार दूषित होते हैं इनसे बचना चाहिये। उत्तर ईशान के नजदीक, पूर्वी, दक्षिणी अग्नि, पश्चिमी वायव्य में मुख्य द्वार बनाना चाहिये। भूखण्ड के बाउण्ड्रीवॉल बनाते समय दक्षिण पश्चिम की बाउण्ड्रीवॉल मोटी और ऊँची हो एवं उत्तर पूर्व के बाउण्ड्रीवॉल पतली और नीची हो। बाउण्ड्रीवॉल पर नुकीले भाले, कटीले तार, छुभते हुए काँच नहीं लगाने चाहिये।

मुख्य द्वार पर मांगलिक चिह्नों का प्रयोग करना चाहिये। ईशान के नजदीक श्याम तुलसी और राम तुलसी के पौधे लगाने चाहिये। भूखण्ड में देव स्थान ईशान में होना चाहिये। रसोई घर (कीचन) अग्नि कोण में भी बनाया जा सकता है (कुछ विद्वानों का मत)। ट्रांसफार्मर, जेनेरेटर, इनवेटर, मेन स्वीच एवं अग्नि से संबंधित चीजें अग्नि कोण (साउथ ईस्ट) में लगाना चाहिये। उत्तरी मध्य से लेकर ईशान पूर्वी मध्य तक एवं नैऋत्य कोण पर कभी लेट्रीन नहीं बनाना चाहिये। सेप्टिक टैंकर के लिये वायव्य का कोण श्रेष्ठ है। भूखण्ड में मकान बनाते समय विशेष ध्यान देने का विषय है। उत्तर एवं पूर्व की तरफ जगह खाली छोडनी चाहिये एवं पश्चिम में कम जगह खाली छोडनी चाहिये। मकान की ऊँचाई देते समय दक्षिण पश्चिम साइड को ऊँचा करना चाहिये। साउथ वेस्ट का कोना 90 डिग्री में होना चाहिये। ईशान कोण 90 डिग्री से कम नहीं होना चाहिये बढा हुआ हो सकता है। बच्चों के पढने का एवं सोने का कमरा ईशान कोण में होना चाहिये। बच्चियों के सोने का कमरा वायव्य में होना चाहिये। घर के मुखिया का कमरा नैऋत्य कोण में होना चाहिये। निम्नलिखित बातों का ध्यान रखने में हमें पूर्ण विश्वास है आपके जीवन में सुखद अनुभूति प्राप्त होने के योग निश्चित बनेंगे। विद्वतजन हमारी त्रुटियों को अवगत कराते हुए हमारा ज्ञानवर्धन कराने में सहयोगी बनें।

प्रस्तुति : श्रीमती उर्मिल जैन नई दिल्ली !

Monday, December 5, 2011

Riddle ?

Riddle ? nakshtr lordship concept By bhola Nath Shukla by Bhola Nath Shukla on Monday, 5 December 2011 at 12:11 
RIDDLE ? Respected Dear astro lovers, for quite some times I am involved in astrology subject. I quizzed the following from me itself but unable to find satisfactory solution. 
I come before you, one and all, to suggest me where am I going wrong : 

As far my knowledge suggests : JUPITER, VENUS, MERCURY & MOON are termed as Natural BENEFIC Planets. 

SUN, SATURN & MARS are termed as Natural MALEFIC Planets. Some writers suggests SUN as KRURA ( क्रूर ) and not MALEFIC. 

When I assess the assigned lordship of houses of the said Planets considering Natural/Fixed Zodiac, I get different picture : 

JUPITER (BENEFIC ) is assigned 9th and 12th house : The 9th house being Trine so the Benefic house. OK. But the 12th house is a Malefic house. 

 VENUS (BENEFIC) is assigned 2nd & 7th house: Both the houses are Malefic . MARAK Bhava (मारक भाव ) 

MERCURY (BENEFIC) is assigned 3rd and 6th house : Both the houses are Malefic . 

MOON (BENEFIC) is assigned 4th house : Apparently BENEFIC house. Permit me to add that this house is House of HARM. It is also treated as NADIR (पाताल). For the END OF LIFE this house is also suggested for study. 

 Thus it gives me an understanding of being a Malefic house. 

On the other hand : SUN (MALEFIC) is assigned 5th house : A TRINE. Benefic house. House of Purva Punya ( पूर्व पुण्य ). 

SATURN (MALEFIC) is assigned 10th and 11th house : 10th house is the strongest KENDRA (केन्द्र ). Auspicious Benefic house. 11th house acts as a benefic house since it has been suggested that all planets posited here delivers benefic results. 
 For one reason that 11th house may get the tag of MALEFIC house is because of being 6th to 6th. 

MARS (MALEFIC) is assigned 1st and 8th house : 1st house is the KENDRA (केन्द्र)as well as TRINE. Auspicious Benefic house. And 8th is undoubtedly a MALEFIC HOUSE. So, the Natural BENEFIC Planets because of their lordship over houses get malifience as well.

 And the Natural MALEFIC Planets get the Benefiance too. 
When I assess the assigned lordship of the said Planet over NAKSHTRA’s (नक्षत्र ), 

 I again get different picture : See the Table : 

 PLANETS NAKSHATRA NAKSHATRA NAKSHATRA 
 KETU M x ASHWANI F B MAGHA F M MOOLA F M 

Venus B F BHARNI F M P Phalguni F M P Ashada F M 

SUN M M KRITIKA F M U Phalguni F B U Ashada F B 

Moon B F ROHINI F B HASTA M B SHRAVAN F B

MARS M M MRIGSIRA F B CHTRA F B DHANISTHA F B 

RAHU M x ARADRA F Dual SWATI F M Shatbisha M B 

JUPITER B M PUNARVASU M D VISHAKA F M P BHADRA M M 

SATURN M Eu. PUSHYA M B ANURADHA F B U BHADRA M B 
MERCURY B Eu. ASHLESHA F B JYESTHA F M REWATI F B M = 

Malefic M = Male B = Benefic F = Female D = Dual Eu = Eunuch 

All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of MARS (MALEFIC ) are BENEFIC. 

All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of

SATURN (MALEFIC ) are BENEFIC. 
Out of the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of SUN (MALEFIC ) One is Malefic and TWO areBENEFIC. 

Out of the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of JUPITER (BENEFIC) Two is Malefic and One is DUAL. 

All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of VENUS (BENEFIC)are Malefic. 

Only, All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of MOON (BENEFIC) are BENEFIC. 

I will add for your consideration that SUN is a MALE Planet whereas all the THREE Nakshatra’s under its lordship are Female.

 And MARS is a Male Planet whereas out of all the THREE Nakshatra’s under its lordship One is Male and Two are Female. 

 So after going through the above said would it be fair to consider 
JUPITER, VENUS, MERCURY & MOON as BENEFIC Planet always and 

SUN, SATURN & MARS as MALEFIC planet always. 

Or some exceptions are required while terming BENEFIC/MALEFIC planets ??
 
I invite the attention of readers towards the Article published in Astrological Magazine in June 1977 authored by Late Shri R Santhanam
He has meticulously explained about the Misconceptions relating to Planet’s Lordship over Nakshtr. 

Another aspect to ponder.

Just like exaltation and debilitating theories ,

bigger mystery is the placement of nakshtras in signs …. Look at this

Ketu Venus - All nakshtras are in Fiery Signs

Saturn Mercury - All nakshtras are in watery signs

Moon - All nakshtras are in Earthy Signs

Rahu - All nakshtras are I n Airy signs

Sun - 1st pada in Fiery Sign  remaining in Earth

Mars - First 2 pada in Earthy sign and let two in Airy signs

Jupiter - First three pada  in airy sign last pada in watery sign

Venus Moon both are watery planets but none has its nakshtra in those signs.

Except Sun’s first pada in Fiery signs and Rahu’s nakshtra placement in airy signs –

all other placements are opposite to the planets nature.


Elders & Astro lovers’ scholarly guidance and comments are solicited please. With due regards. Bhola Nath Shukla Kanpur (U.P.) bnshukla05@gmail.com 
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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Riddle ? By Bhola Nath Shukla Kanpur

RIDDLE ?
Respected Dear astro lovers, for quite some times I am involved in astrology subject. I quizzed the following from me itself but unable to find satisfactory solution. I come before you, one and all, to suggest me where am I going wrong :
As far my knowledge suggests :
JUPITER, VENUS, MERCURY & MOON are termed as Natural BENEFIC Planets.
SUN, SATURN & MARS are termed as Natural MALEFIC Planets.
Some writers suggests SUN as KRURA ( क्रूर ) and not MALEFIC.
When I assess the assigned lordship of houses of the said Planets considering Natural/Fixed Zodiac, I get different picture :
JUPITER (BENEFIC ) is assigned 9th and 12th house : The 9th house being Trine so the Benefic house. OK. But the 12th house is a Malefic house.
VENUS (BENEFIC) is assigned 2nd & 7th house: Both the houses are Malefic . MARAK Bhava (मारक भाव )
MERCURY (BENEFIC) is assigned 3rd and 6th house : Both the houses are Malefic .
MOON (BENEFIC) is assigned 4th house : Apparently BENEFIC house. Permit me to add that this house is House of HARM. It is also treated as NADIR (पाताल). For the END OF LIFE this house is also suggested for study. Thus it gives me an understanding of being a Malefic house.
On the other hand :
SUN (MALEFIC) is assigned 5th house : A TRINE. Benefic house. House of Purva Punya ( पूर्व पुण्य ).
SATURN (MALEFIC) is assigned 10th and 11th house : 10th house is the strongest KENDRA (केन्द्र ). Auspicious Benefic house. 11th house acts as a benefic house since it has been suggested that all planets posited here delivers benefic results. For one reason that 11th house may get the tag of MALEFIC house is because of being 6th to 6th.
MARS (MALEFIC) is assigned 1st and 8th house : 1st house is the KENDRA (केन्द्र)as well as TRINE. Auspicious Benefic house. And 8th is undoubtedly a MALEFIC HOUSE.
So, the Natural BENEFIC Planets because of their lordship over houses get malifience as well. And the Natural MALEFIC Planets get the Benefiance too.
When I assess the assigned lordship of the said Planet over NAKSHTRA’s (नक्षत्र ), I again get different picture : See the Table :
TABLE
PLANETS NAKSHATRA NAKSHATRA NAKSHATRA

KETU M x ASHWANI F B MAGHA F M MOOLA F M

Venus B F BHARNI F M P Phalguni F M P Ashada F M

SUN M M KRITIKA F M U Phalguni F B U Ashada F B

Moon B F ROHINI F B HASTA M B SHRAVAN F B

MARS M M MRIGSIRA F B CHTRA F B DHANISTHA F B

RAHU M x ARADRA F Dual SWATI F M Shatbisha M B

JUPITER B M PUNARVASU M D VISHAKA F M P BHADRA M M

SATURN M Eu. PUSHYA M B ANURADHA F B U BHADRA M B

MERCURY B Eu. ASHLESHA F B JYESTHA F M REWATI F B

M = Malefic M = Male B = Benefic F = Female

D = Dual Eu = Eunuch



All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of MARS (MALEFIC ) are BENEFIC.

All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of SATURN (MALEFIC ) are BENEFIC.

Out of the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of SUN (MALEFIC ) One is Malefic and TWO are BENEFIC.

Out of the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of JUPITER (BENEFIC) Two is Malefic and One is DUAL.

All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of VENUS (BENEFIC)are Malefic.
Only, All the Three Nakshatra’s under lordship of MOON (BENEFIC) are BENEFIC.

I will add for your consideration that SUN is a MALE Planet whereas all the THREE Nakshatra’s under its lordship are Female. And MARS is a Male Planet whereas out of all the THREE Nakshatra’s under its lordship One is Male and Two are Female.
So after going through the above said would it be fair to consider JUPITER, VENUS, MERCURY & MOON as BENEFIC Planet always and SUN, SATURN & MARS as MALEFIC planet always. Or some exceptions are required while terming BENEFIC/MALEFIC planets ??
Elders & Astro lover’s scholarly guidance and comments are solicited please.
With due regards. I remain ,

Yours Faithfully.

Bhola Nath Shukla Kanpur (U.P.)
bnshukla05@gmail.com
०९८६८७ ३४२०८

तारा बल (प्रस्तुत कर्ता श्रीमती उर्मिल जैन नई दिल्ली )

Tara Bal STARS
by Urmil Jain on Saturday, 3 December 2011 at 14:29
Taras Bal (Stars)

Basic Tara Classification
We can count constellations from the constellation of natal Moon to the constellation occupied by a planet in transit. Suppose natal Moon is in Makha and transit Mars is in Swaati. Counting constellations from Makha, we get (1) Maksha, (2) Poorva Phalguni, (3) Uttara Phalguni, (4) Hasta, (5) Chitra and (6) Swaati. So Swaati is the 6th constellation from natal Moon’s constellation.

Different constellations from the constellation of natal Moon stand for different things, as shown in Table 15. If a planet is in a bad tara in its transit, it cannot give its full results. If dasa lord and antardasa lord as per Vimsottari dasa are in bad taras, bad results can be expected.

Taras
Constellation (from natalMoon’s constellation) Name Meaning
1st, 10th, 19th. Janam Tara. Birth (mixed)
2nd, 11th, 20th Sampat Tara Wealth (good)
3rd, 12th, 21st Vipat Tara Danger (bad)
4th, 13th, 22nd Kshema Tara Well-being (good)
5th, 14th, 23rd Pratyak Tara Obstacles (bad)
6th, 15th, 24th Saadhana Tara Achievement (good)
7th, 16th, 25th Naidhana/Vadha Tara Death (bad)
8th, 17th, 26th Mitra Tara Friend (good)
9th, 18th, 27th Parama Mitra Tara Best friend (good)
Taras are also used in muhurtas. At the time of an auspicious effort or when a new project is launched, transit Moon should not be in a bad constellation with respect to the natal Moon’s constellation.

Special Nakshatras/Taras
In addition to the above general classification, we have a few special nakshatras for each person:

(1) The constellation occupied by natal Moon is called Janma nakshatra. Janam means “birth” and this nakshatra shows general well-being.
(1) The 10th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Karma nakshatra. Karma means “profession” and this nakshatra shows profession and workplace.
(1) The 18th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Saamudaayika nakshatra. Saamudaayika roughly means “related to a crowd” and this nakshatra shows group activities.

(1) The 16th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Sanghaatika nakshatra. Sanghaatika roughly means “belonging to group” and this nakshatra shows group/social activities.
(1) The 4th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Jaati nakshatra. Jaati roughly means “community” and this nakshatra shows one’s community. To be more correct, one’s jaati shows people who belong to the same class, nature and profession.
(1) The 7th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Naidhana nakshatra. Naidhana means “death” and this nakshatra shows death and suffering.

(1) The 12th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Desa nakshatra. Desa means “country” and this nakshatra shows one’s country.
(1) The 13th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Abhisheka nakshatra. Abhisheka means “coronation” and this nakshatra shows power and authority. This is also called Raajya nakshatra (kingdom).
(1) The 19th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Aadhaana nakshatra. Aadhaana means “epoch/conception” and this nakshatra shows well-being of family.

(1) The 22th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Vainaasika/Vinaasana nakshatra. Vainaasika means “destructive” and this nakshatra shows one’s destruction.
(1) The 25th constellation from janma nakshatra is called Maanasa nakshatra. Maanasa means “mind” and this nakshatra shows one’s mental state.

Benefics or malefics situated in these constellations in their transit bring good or bad results related to the area covered by the nakshatra. However, it should be kept in mind that the results will be with respect to the native. For example, malefics transiting in desa nakshatra may not ruin one’s country. After all, any country has almost the same number of people with desa nakshatra in each constellation. When many malefics are transiting in desa nakshatra, one may be driven away from one’s country or start hating one’s country. Similarly, many malefics transiting in jaati nakshatra may alienate one from one’s community. Many benefics transiting in karma nakshatra may give success at workplace. This is how these special nakshatras should be used. Sometimes, using these nakshtras gives special insights that cannot be gained by looking at any divisional chart.

penned by Srimati Urmil Jain New Delhi

Thursday, December 1, 2011

6th House ( by Smt Urmil Jain N Delhi)

Sixth House
by Urmil Jain on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 at 20:23
Sixth House

The Sixth House represents enemies and wounds. This is an important
house as enemies can destroy our mental peace. Even though philosophically
the Adversary is an active collaborator and is the builder of the strength
in man, practically he can make us cry with his machinations ! Hence a
powerful Sixth lord is called for; if the sixth house is weak or aspected
by malefics, we are bound to suffer.
The sixth house is known as the Gyati bhava. It is also known by various other names like Rog bhava, Trik bhava, Duhsthan bhava, Upachaya bhava, Apoklim bhava and Trishadaya bhava. It is best for a person if this house is weak in his Kundali. The sixth house can be related to enemy relations, debt, disease, job, occupation, misery, injury, concerns, failures, accidents, barriers, mental stress, wounds, imprisonment, brutal action, deficiency, expressions, mental stability, timber wood, stone, tools, hospital, prison, stepmother, punishment, cruelty, competitions, result, anger, infatuation, arrogance, envy, loss in investment, partnership and morbidity.

Mars is the Karak planet of the sixth house. Mars represents enemy relations, boxing, dispute, injury etc. Saturn in this house can be related to sorrow, diseases and debt. Mercury in the sixth house can be related to maternal uncle, paternal uncle, brothers and friends.

The sixth house explains enemies and relations with them.
What does the sixth house represent
The sixth house represent a person’s loss as it is not an auspicious house.
Which relationships does the sixth house represent
The sixth house represents relationships with maternal uncle, servants, pet animals and paternal side of the family.

What Yogas are formed with the Lord of the sixth house and the Lord of the other houses

A yoga formed with the Lord of the sixth house and the Lord of the seventh house makes a person face a lot of difficulties in life. This Yoga acts as an enemy to a person’s marital life. The life partner of such a person creates problems in the marriage just like an enemy does in life.
The Yoga formed with the Lord of the sixth house and the Lord of the eighth house is a sort of an opposite Raj Yoga. Such a person receives material benefits, But this Yoga is not auspicious towards one’s health.
If a Yoga if formed with the Lord of the sixth house and the Lord of the ninth house, the person is not spiritual or religious. His father faces health problems. Travelling creates problems and the person incurs losses in foreign businesses.
A Yoga formed with the Lord of the sixth house and the Lord of the tenth house is not good for a person’s profession or business. Such a person receives success after a lot of efforts and does not have much paternal wealth.
If a Yoga is formed with the Lord of the sixth house and the Lord of the eleventh house, the person receives his income only from his job. Such a person has to face tensions in the matters related to friends and family
A sort of an opposite Raj Yoga is formed with the Lord of the sixth house and the Lord of the twelfth house. Such a person takes loans for his business activities. He faces health problems and other difficulties throughout his life. He also often travels abroad.

The best Yoga for the destruction of enemies is Jupiter in the Ascendant &
the North Node in the sixth. This is also known as Ashta Lakshmi Yoga.
This Yoga will wipe out enemies !

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Ascendant

If the 6th lord is in the ascendant, the native will be rash & adventurous
and become inimical to own people. He/she may join Defence or may be
a jail superintendent. They may be worried by some kind of sickness.
This worry may be imaginary. They may be plagued by enemies. Their
virtues may make them honourable before the public. They may be out
of control if they are not well guided during childhood. Unless
negative elements in them are not controlled, they may join a criminal
group.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Second House

Since the 6th lord is in the 2nd, the native will be enterprising and will
live in a place where he/she are more surrounded by enemies than fri-
ends. They are workaholics. They have tremendous communication
abilities which they will use to their advantage. They know how to talk
their way to the top. They are always shaky about scarce economic
resources & financial conditions. They need not worry about health.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Third House

Since the 6th lord is in the 3rd, the native may have to face tremendous
enmity & non-cooperation from neighbours. It makes them angry and
lose confidence. It will be full scale war if they clash with someone they
love. It is quite likely that there will be enmity with younger co-borns.
Neighbours become hostile & they may have to face their wrath. They
are always upset by the machinations of their enemies.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Fourth House

Since the 6th lord is in the 4th, the native may not have much happiness
from his/her mother. He/she will be an accomplished raconteur. They will
be intelligent enough to make stories. They have an inherent subconscious
fear of losing mother's love which in turn creates a massive emotional
complex in them. Education gets disrupted. People think they are
strong minded which is not true. Troubles through servants indicated.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Fifth House

As the 6th lord is in the 5th, the native will be subject to dire vicissi-
tudes. They are quite capable of taking care of their self interest.
The atmosphere at home may not be smooth enough. Their maternal
uncle may help them. Due to stress intense they may shatter all ties
with relatives and fall into a a sad neurosis which is unnatural to their
normal style of functioning. They are humourous & strong willed.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Sixth House

Since the 6th lord is in 6th, pro and contra groups will function
wherever the native works. They go & attain strength to fight their
enemies.Their inner conscience conflicts against their outer actions.
They will be blessed by conveyances and they will have good
longevity. Enemies pose problems but ultimately they triumph.
Debts will not trouble them as the 6th lord is powerful. They
will recover from illnesses due to the sixth lord's strength.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Seventh House

Since the 6th lord is in 7th, the native will be surprised by the
difference between actuality & the marital life which he/she dreamt.
It is likely that they will marry from within their family. Their
maternal uncle may live abroad. They abhor day dreaming. Clashes
with life partner likely.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Eighth House

Since the 6th lord is in the 8th, enmity increases from the native's
associates. They demand respect which they may not get from the
people they deal with. The adverse position of the 6th lord can
give diseases and debts which can be prevented if cared for in
time. They may be subject to the machinations of enemies. Enemies
may go in for a campaign of character assassination to destroy their
image.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Ninth House

Since the 6th lord is in 9th, the native's professional fortunes will be
subject to severe vicissitudes. Misunderstandings arise between
them and their father.That they are totally different from their
enemies will be showed by Fate through numerous incidents.
Ultimately they triumph over their enemies with the touch of poetic
justice.Their father will be quite renowned. Their enemies will be
fooled & their friends will benefit from their association with them.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Tenth House

Since the 6th lord is in 10th, they are bound to be successful in
foreign countries/far away lands. They will be endowed with the
gift of articulate speech. Their ancestral properties which they
inherited will be subject to litigation and disputes. They are adepts
at management & it will surprise many how they achieve their results
and control their adversaries. They always exercise their will power
& establish superiority.

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Eleventh House

Since the 6th lord is in the 11th, they will gain a lot from enemies
and acquire wealth thereby. Their spouse is in the habit of spending
more than they earn. Since their degree of adaptability is enormous,
they will adapt to the fiscal extravagance of their partner. Enemies
who worked against them now realise that they are more powerful
than what they thought & that they are formidable adversaries..

The Effect of the Sixth Lord in the Twelfth House

Since the 6th lord is in the 12th, the native becomes a sadist taking
pleasure in torturing other beings. Their destructive power helps
to annihilate their enemies. They are not in any way hesitant to
spend largesse and effort on things which the ethical refrain from.
Personal satisfaction is their motto & they bother not about Ethics
& Morality. They accept any hedonism that appeals to them &
which arouses their emotions. They will be subject to considerable
persecution from their enemies.

Stars In Sixth House

Venus in 6th house
You are diplomatic, well liked by employees and/or fellow workers and
you have a desire to bring about better working conditions for them so
that working will be enjoyable. This is a fairly good position for
health unless you abuse your body through self-indulgence and rich,
sweet food. An excess of sugar and starches should be avoided. You
can be the mediator when differences of opinion occur on the job or in
the office. You can bring peace and understanding. If Venus is weak in the sixth house, the person may face maternity and kidney problems.

Jupiter in 6th house
This placement tends to give good health. Any health problems are
usually caused by extravagance and over-indulgence, too much of a good
thing. You are helpful to others and are a dependable worker with a
sense of loyalty. You inspire cooperation and good will among your
fellow workers. You enjoy your work and give of your time willingly.
Watch that you do not overwork or overindulge in eating or drinking.
There could be difficulties in the liver and blood or poor circulation
due to over-indulgence. If Jupiter is in the sixth house and is weak, the person may have heart problems. He may also have pain in the feet and some stomach problems.

Mars in 6th house
You are industrious, efficient, tireless, dynamic and active in work.
You may have a tendency towards irritation and impatience with co-
workers and employees who lack these qualities. You are mechanically
minded with good vitality and strong recuperative powers. You tend to
run fevers, perhaps higher than normal, when ill. There is a danger
of burns, scalds, and accidents sustained in the course of work or
employment. Many of these may happen because of impulse, haste, and
impatience. In case Mars is in the sixth house and is weak, a person may suffer from problems related to the muscle system. He may also have skin diseases, irritation, heat stroke, hernia, surgery etc.

Mercury in 6th house
You have analytical ability with a possible love of computers and
electronics. If you become too concerned with details, your nerves
may become frayed, thus causing health problems. Any ill health
reflects wrong thinking and perhaps worry. You may be restless with a
desire for frequent job changes. Service, possibly of a mental
nature, appeals to you. Variety in your work or workplace is
important. Issues of health and diet interest you. Mercury in the sixth house makes a person irritable and nervous. It also gives other psychological problems. The person may suffer from headaches, asthma, joint pains and cold.

Saturn in 6th house
Obstructions of or limitations in health can come into play with this
position. Diet may need to be watched and improved as your body may
not assimilate everything it needs from the food you eat. Perhaps
taking vitamins would help in this regard. Exercise would certainly be
beneficial. There may be difficulties at the workplace, possibly
because of your attitudes toward others. Perhaps the environment is
not conducive to your best efforts or perhaps your fellow employees
make life miserable for you. You cannot always expect others to work
as hard as you or to grasp details as rapidly as you can. You may be
a workaholic or you may simply need to learn "how" to work. In
general, though, you are probably a practical, conscientious, hard
worker who can work with details well. You may not be at your best
with strict time deadlines, but you do try to always do your duty. Do
not overwork to the point of exhaustion. The tendency to worry and to
harbor anxieties may affect your health causing depression and perhaps
hypochondria. Is Saturn is weak and is in the sixth house, the person may face problems like arthritis, epilepsy and anxiety.

Uranus in 6th house
You have unique abilities and original methods, especially in your
work. You may suffer from extreme nervous tension and strange
accidents on the job. Your appearance and manner of dress are apt to
be quite unusual. You like the kind of work that has irregular hours,
is different, and has a lot of variety. You are a good worker, but
must watch out so that you do not overwork. You can develop clever
ideas which will aid you in your work. You are at your best when you
can be independent and be your own boss. You may be impatient with
others and can appear to be abrupt to and detached from your fellow
workers. Strange and unexpected turns in your health can occur.
Spasmodic health is also a possibility. Many times the cause is
simply nervousness, anxiety, stress, and tension. Relax.

Sun in 6th house
You feel a need to serve others or to be of service to them. Or
perhaps it's that you simply want to be served yourself. There may be
a tendency to wallow in self-pity, seek sympathy for any little thing,
or to develop hypochondriac tendencies. You are a faithful, diligent
and loyal employee who is usually helpful to fellow employees. Some
with this position are domineering and develop a false pride with
those they work with or for. You can be an administrator, but you may
prefer to be an employee. If you are in a position of authority, be
careful not to be the office tyrant. You are very happy when you are
busy and you hate being bored. You take great pride in your work and
your workplace. This is where you want to shine and be better than
all others. Worry and anxiety, especially over the desire to do
things perfectly, can be detrimental to your health. You need to
learn how to relax and not let stress and tension get to you. With
this position you should be especially careful to take good care of
your physical body. If Sun is in the sixth house and is weak, the person suffers from boils over the body, headache, hypertension and tuberculosis. The person receives these effects during Dasha of the Sun or of the sixth house.

Neptune in 6th house
Strange things can happen at the workplace or to your health. You
seek to serve and to perhaps nurse and take care of others. Sometimes
it may be difficult for you to get started on your work or to work
logically and systematically in order to get the job done. In your
work, you may encounter people who are "two-faced", causing you pain
and suffering. You are extremely sensitive to your workplace
conditions and you need pleasant and peaceful surroundings. If these
are not present, then you may experience unusual health difficulties,
some of which may be real and some of which are only in your head.
You are a psychic sponge that absorbs the atmosphere around you.
Herbal healing or holistic techniques may work better for you than
traditional medical techniques. You are capable of making great
sacrifices in your work. Just don't play the martyr.

Pluto in 6th house
Great personal transformations can occur because of your work or your
workplace environment. You may have the desire to become involved in
workplace issues or labor union goings-on. You strive for cooperation
and thoroughness in your work habits and you can be a hard taskmaster
for fellow employees or for the workers under your command. Guard
against trying to be too controlling of how they work. You have the
ability to work long hours on nervous energy until your body cannot
take any more. You enjoy troubleshooting and solving problems that
others cannot solve. Detective work on the job is fun for you. You
have the ability to encourage people to discuss deep-seated problems
and then analyze the problems logically. There may be an interest in
healing. You could be a channel for healing or you might simply be a
hypochondriac. You are apt to unconsciously project criticalness to
fellow workers without speaking. There may be difficulties through
infectious, deep-seated diseases or problems in the colon area.

Moon in 6th house
You are considerate of fellow workers and desire to nurture them in a
productive work environment. Service to others is a fine outlet for
your personality. Moodiness and sensitivity can be a problem, though.
Fluctuations in health are possible, perhaps mostly due to worry and
feelings of insecurity. Emotional tension along with digestive
troubles indicate the need to relax. Stop worrying. You should not eat
when overworked, overtired, or when you are upset. Take care of your
health and watch your diet. Concerning vocation: You are probably
totally absorbed within your work situation. You can be a workaholic.
Many job changes are possible and working with the public or with
women is indicated. If Moon is in the sixth house and is weak, a person may have indigestion or other stomach problems. He may also suffer from diseases relating to stagnation of liquids in the body.

Other Effects of Planets in the Sixth houses
A person may have epilepsy, smallpox and leprosy due to the presence of Rahu in the sixth house.

Ketu being in the sixth house provides the person with skin problems, itching, chicken pox, shingles etc.
All the above mentioned diseases and problems are faced by a person during Dasha-Antardasha of the Lord of the sixth house.

penned by Smt Urmil Jain New Delhi

काल गड़ना ( श्री सिद्धार्थ शर्मा, कटक )

श्री वेद व्यास जी द्वारा रचित श्री मदभागवत कथा को केवल

श्री कृष्ण लीला के रूप में प्रचारित किया जाता है । पर इसमें

विज्ञान भी है जिसको या तो समझा नहीं गया है या उसकी

अनदेखी की गई है ।

भागवत में समय गणना के लिए जितनी सूक्ष्म ईकाइयों का

वर्णन है उसे देख कर आज के वैज्ञानिक भी दांतों तले अंगुली

दबाये बिना नहीं रह पाएंगे । उस काल में आज से लगभग तीन

हज़ार वर्ष पहले (आज के इतिहासकारों द्वारा अनुमानित) हमारे

ज्योतिर्विज्ञानियों द्वारा समय को मापने के लिए व्यवहृत प्रणाली

बहुत ही उन्नत थी ।

भागवत के अनुसार समय की सूक्षतम इकाई " परमाणुसमय " है ।

1 परमाणु समय = सूर्यकिरणों को एक परमाणु को पार करने में लगाने वाला समय

2 परमाणु समय = 1 अणु समय

3 अणु समय = 1 त्रसरेणु

3 त्रस रेणु = 1 त्रुटि

100 त्रुटि = 1 वेध

3 वेध = 1 लव

3 लव = 1 निमेष

3 निमेष = 1 क्षण

5 क्षण = 1 काष्ठा

15 काष्ठा = 2 लघु

15 लघु = 1 नाडिका

2 नाडिका = 1 मुहूर्त

30 मुहूर्त = 1 प्रहर

8 प्रहर = 1 दिन(एक सूर्योदय से परवर्ती सूर्योदय तक का समय)


यदि हम वैदिक दिन और ग्रेगेरियन (अंग्रेजी) दिन की तुलना करें तो :-

वैदिक दिन :

1 दिन = 8 प्रहर

= 240 मुहूर्त

= 480 नाडिका

= 7,200 लघु

= 54,000 काष्ठा

= 2,70,000 क्षण

= 8,10,000 निमेष

= 24,30,000 लव

= 72,90,000 वेध

= 72,90,00,000 त्रुटि

= 2,18,70,00,000 त्रसरेणु

= 6,56,10,00,000 अणु समय

= 13,12,20,00,000 परमाणु समय

उसी प्रकार स्थूल काल गणना भी बहुत उन्नत है ।

पाश्चात्य दिन :

1 दिन = 24 घंटे
= 1440 मिनट
= 86400 सेकेंड

इसके बाद माइक्रो ....आदि उपसर्गों का प्रयोग करके काम चलाया जाता है ।

आओ !

हम अपने आप को फिर से जानें !!

अपनी संस्कृति पहचाने !!!

अपने ज्ञान को फिर से जागृत करें !!!!

हम क्या थे ? हम क्या हैं ? हमें क्या होना है ?


सिद्धार्थ शर्मा, कटक

30 नवंबर, 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

तुलसी विवाह एक महत्त्व पूर्ण अध्यन (श्री शम्भू नाथ पाण्डेय)

Tulsi vivah is a grand festivity that has a lot of significance for Hindus. There is an interesting legend behind the celebration of Tulsi vivah festival. Tulsi is considered to be an incarnation of Maha Lakshmi, who was born as Vrinda in her previous birth. Tulsi was married to a demon king Jalandhar. She offered prayers to Lord Vishnu to protect her husband from being harmed by any God. Several Gods approached Lord Vishnu and requested him to take the form of Jalandhar and live with Tulasi, without letting her know about the truth. To know the complete story, read on.

Lord Vishnu agreed to the request and did as told by other Gods. After the death of Vrinda's husband, when truth was known to her, she cursed Lord Vishnu and converted him into a stone, i.e. Shaligram and after that, she collapsed. From her body, came out a tulsi plant. It is due to this reason that Vishnu puja is regarded incomplete without the presence of Tulsi leaves. Since then, every year Tulsi is married to Lord Vishnu and the event is known as Tulasi Shaligram Vivah. It is said that the person who performs the custom of giving away Tulsi to Lord Vishnu, considering her to be his own daughter, is considered to earn the credit of performing kanyadan.

Tulsi vivah is conducted on the next day after Kartiki Akadashi. As a part of festivity celebration, tulsivrindavan is adorned like a bride. Along with tulsi, the plants of amla, sugarcane and tamarind are planted. Special feast is prepared consisting of delicious vegetarian dishes. A full meal consisting of puri, rice, sweet potato kheer, moongachi gathi, red pumpkin vegetable is offered to Tulsi Vrindavan in the afternoon time. The ceremony of wedding takes place during evening. Several dishes made from poha are served to Lord Vishnu. Prasad is then distributed amongst all. This ceremonial day marks the beginning of the auspicious marriage season for Hindus.

Tulsi Vivah is considered the beginning of the wedding season in India in the month of Kartik, which occurs in October/November every year. Tulsi vivah is conducted on the day after Kartik Ekadashi (the eleventh bright day of the new moon, Amavasya). According to Hindu mythology, Tulsi is ceremonially married to Lord Vishnu on this day. The festival continues for five days and concludes on the full moon day.

The festival is based on the legend of the marriage (or vivah) of the holy basil plant (or Tulsi) with Lord Vishnu. The tulsi plant is considered holy by many hindus and traditional hindu homes used to have tulsi plant growing in the courtyard. Offerings were made to the tulsi plant every morning and evening during the daily prayers. But how can there be a festival devoted to the marriage of a plant and a God? We have to turn to legend and mythology for an explanation.

Tulsi is considered to be an incarnation of Maha Lakshmi, who was born as Vrinda in her previous birth. Vrinda was married to a demon king Jalandhar. But she prayed to Lord Vishnu that her demon husband would be protected, with the result that no God was able to harm him. However on the request of the other gods, Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and stayed with the unsuspecting Tulsi. When the truth emerged after Jalandhar’s death, Vrinda crused Vishnu and turned him to stone (Shaligram) and collapsed. From her body emerged the tulsi plant. That is why Vishnu pooja is considered incomplete without tulsi leaves.. Since then, every year Tulsi is married to Lord Vishnu and the event is known as Tulsi Shaligram Vivah. It is said that the person who performs the custom of giving away Tulsi to Lord Vishnu, considering her to be his own daughter, is considered to earn the credit of performing kanya-daan.

Another legend says that Tulsi came out of the ocean during Amrita manthan as a younger sister of Lakshmi. She was devoted to Lord Vishnu and wanted to marry him but Lakshmi, who was already married to him, did not like the idea and cursed her to become a plant. Thus the tulsi plant was born. But the all merciful Lord Vishnu took pity and fulfilling her wish declared that when he will be in the form of a saligram she will remain close to him in the form of a tulsi leaf.
by: Shambhu Nath Pandey

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Journal of Astrology News letter November 2011 Editor: Deepak Bisaria

Journal of Astrology News letter November 2011
Editor: Deepak Bisaria
18 November 2011, 6:18 PM
( Courtsey Shri Shanker Hedge Banglore)
Can you escape the influence of Mars?

Is the Gun toting Mars playing Gods role?

It seems so, as Mars in horoscopes has been found channeling the crucial energy that prompts all actions of consequence –good or bad. It is perhaps the spark in your eyes and the thunder and lightning in the sky. Additionally, since Mars impacts with a jolt and is the lord of the eighth house of changes of the natural zodiac, it plays an active role in bringing about changes and reforms that pinch. It is found more emphatic than other planets in reiterating the fact that it is the law of karma that drives us to predestined events. Having governance over the energy source that provides the momentum, Mars impels you to act negatively when it has to punish you for an evil karma and positively for a bravery award lying stored in your destiny. In a good position, Mars has been found making one competent as a protector and provider of justice (committed army men or policemen) and when ill-placed it is found driving one to crimes.

Both, in bringing about order and causing disorders the influence of Mars is felt Perhaps, we pull the force of Mars to our guts for all challenging and risky tasks and often draw its unending energy in spite of its violent nature. Whether you like it or not, you are compelled to invite a gun toting policemen, even if corrupt when you find a gun toting criminal outside your home.

Mars is also known as Aries (god of war). It governs the first house of birth, Aries and the eighth house of death, Scorpio of the natural zodiac. The month of March is said to be named after Mars, suggesting Mars role in causing an end for a new beginning in April.

The fundamental research of Mr. K.N. Rao published in his book, Planets and Children has that at the time of every childbirth, there is a role of transiting Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Moon. In a recent research presented by Mrs. Kanta Gupta and Mrs. Anita Mathur under the guidance of Mr. K.N. Rao, it was statistically demonstrated that transiting Saturn, Rahu and Mars have a role to play at the time of death also. My observation is that transiting Mars has a role to play in all vital changes. Without the energy of Mars, changes are of little consequence. In mundane astrology we learn that the formation of clouds (garbdharan) takes place after the full Moon (poornima) in the nakshatra mrigshira of Mars in the month of Margsheesh (the month of lord Krishna). It will not be incorrect to say that Mars kick-starts the much needed process of rain for food. As per astro meteorological principles Mars activities a nadi and brings about major changes in weather with shift from one nakshatra to another or one rashi to another.

In the Simhasan chakra constructed at the time of oath taking, for evaluation of the prospects of the longevity and performance of a government, the three Nakshatras of Mars occupy the three peaks of the chakra.

Mars is also called Kuja, Bhaum, Bhuputra, Lohitang, kruraksha and kartkae. When nearest to the Earth it is 36 million miles away from us; takes 686 days for covering all the rashis of the zodiac. (Sidereal period - 686.97982 days and Synodic Period 779.936 days as per Lahiri's ephemeris)

Mars and Wars
Mars is the commander-in-chief in the planetary cabinet. It represents courage, chivalry, aggression, celebratory gunfire and the real ones, explosions, fire balls and all sorts of violence and wars, more so when it gets closer to Earth. In the 20th century it was closest on 20-11-1990 and the historic UN Security Council resolution sanctioning use of force against Iraq for its aggression against Kuwait was made on 29-11-1990. According to astrological principles that interpret a planetary war between planets, Mars is always the winner. The planetary war takes place when two planets are less than one degree apart. The Sun and Moon (King and Queen-royalty) do not participate in a war with other planets. The warring planets therefore are Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn and Mars.

Is war a necessary evil, designed by God for mankind?
Lord Krishna in Gita says that the Mahabharata war was inevitable. It was pre-ordained. Lord Rama had also to fight a war. History has it that the great King Ashoka was totally disillusioned with wars after the massacre in the war of Kalinga.

He gave up the use of force and started the chakra of dharma. His emissaries spread to all parts of the world to spread the message of peace and brotherhood. Perhaps, for this reasons India was invaded by so many from all over the world.

Defense is important even if it means war is a lesson we need to learn from history. Martian instincts are a must for survival.

Mars governs weapons and the rage that prompts their use: Do check the position of Mars while cleaning your gun next time. In cases of self-inflicted wounds, road rage, accidents, sudden and unexpected tragic events, the role of Mars has been found prominent.

Mars also governs moment of madness, revenge, flare-ups. It also represents liars, crooks, serial killers who leave a grisly legacy. Freak and weird incidents like shooting sprees in universities, ghastly reports like "Man biting python jailed, snakes undergoes surgery: This could happen when Mars is in its worst afflicted state. Violent vices, aggression, bullying, using abusive language, employing force, getting provoked easily, dreaming of getting rich fast, insatiable greed, romanticizing the khalnayak image, dadgiri breaking queues, indulging in slogans and fisticuffs, negotiations, as also using the power of logic and fair play instead of resorting to a readymade come under the fold of Mars. Adversaries, kicking pushing, shoving, and pinching perhaps by all those who were troubled by you in your earlier births.

Mars streamlines and channels energy optimally when it has a good placement in a horoscope. Behaves erratically and imbalances when ill placed. Sometimes, perhaps to fulfill its task to change destinies, it remains in one zodiac sign for months together. It will remain in the sign Leo from 31st October, 2011 to 21st June, 2012.

Mars governs battering rain: It activates weather changes when it moves from one nakshatra to another or from one Rashi to the other. When it joins rain giving planets it gives battering rain and when with dry planets, scorching heat.

Mars is the signification of the Third house: The third house is the house of self-effort, courage, chivalry, co-born and colleagues who support you. It governs your shoulders. It is house of sports. It has been found strong in the horoscopes of sportsmen. Sachin Tendulkar has his third lord Mars exalted in the fifth, which is third from third. Virender Sehwag has concentration of planets in the 3rd house.

Mars and Sports: Boxing, car racing, wrestling where you need much extra energy, Mars comes in to play. Olympic Games should be governed by Mars.

What could Rahu-Mars signify: The fitting image that comes to mind is of the corrupt police force in many Indian police stations. Mars in astrology represents an aggressive person as also corruption. Indians understaffed, overstretched and ill-equipped police force on the brink of collapse in times of need represents Rahu-Mars. Riven by corruption it is unprepared to counter modern terror. An India Today survey reveals that the greatest danger to India is indeed from corruption. The choices were - corruption, terrorism, poverty and communalism. Sixty five percent had no hesitation in declaring that it is indeed corruption.

Mars makes you move. It connects. Based on the guna, it impels you to do your karma.

CLASSICAL ZONE

Mars represents Godly Energy: Quote from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra: Chapter 2 Shloka 3-4 "The unborn lord has many incarnations. He has incarnated as the planets (nava grahas) to bestow on the living beings the results due to their karmas. He is Janardana (He to whom all devotees pray for worldly success and liberation. One who inflicts suffering on evil men. Lord Vishnu is also known as Janardana).He assumes the auspicious form of grahas to destroy the demons (evil forces) and sustain the divine beings. All planets are said to be avatars (incarnation) of heavenly Gods. Mars is said to be of Narsimha (Man-lion representing Lord Vishnu) Planetary deity of Mars is Subrahmanya (Lord Siva’s son following Ganesh).

Description of Mars in BPHS: Mars is ones strength. In panch bhootas it governs fire. It governs marrow among the primary ingredients. Bone marrow is the flexible tissue found in in interior of bones. Inhuman, bone marrow in large bones produces new blood cells. Marrow is vital to human body.

Mars has blood-red eyes, is fickle-minded, liberal, and bilious, given to anger and has thin waist and thin physique. Its abode is the place of fire. It is bitter in taste. It is strong in south. Red is the color it likes.

Phaldeepika Chapter 2 Shloka 3: All about one’s strength (physical and mental), products produced from the earth, qualities of the brothers and sisters, cruelty, battle, courage, antagonism, the fire of the kitchen, gold, kinsmen, weapons, thieves, enemies, enthusiasm, sexual intercourse with another man's wife, falsehood, prowess, high thinking, sin, wounds, and acquisition of the position of a commander-in-chief should be ascertained from Mars.

Phaldeepika Shloka 9: Mars has lean waist. His hair is curly and bright. There is cruelty (fierceness) in his look. He has a cruel nature and is bilious. He is dressed in red clothes and his body has a red hue. He is wrathful but exceedingly generous. He looks youthful and has jurisdiction over marrow in the body.

Mars in Mundane: Armed forces-army, naval and air commands, police engineers, criminals, firefighters and armaments. It is the planet of wars and strife and represents violence in every form including fires, explosions and armed conflicts.

Surgeons, dentists, butchers, assassinations, coup, accidents, murders, abduction, rape, militancy, dacoity, burglary, terrorism, infiltration, secret enemies, abduction, unnatural deaths, mass murders, air and train crashes, tragedies, roadblocks and mines, hurricanes, typhoons, volcanoes and lava also come in its fold. There is suddenness and disruption in most acts triggered by Mars, perhaps due to the lordship of the 8th house of the natural zodiac and a violent nature.

Political disturbances, sedition, rebellions, stolen goods Iron and steel, industry are also governed by it.

Mars and Mythology: Mars is "Bhumi Putra" (son of Earth). It is in our mythology that billions of years ago, the Earth was lying submerged in the vast expanse of seas. God in his incarnation of boar the "Varaha" avatar lifted the Earth and brought it out. He placed it in a suitable stable orbit. The Earth was grateful and asked the God a very feminine boon. O God give me child of yours. God obliged. Mars is the result of this Godly union with the rescued Earth.

Could Mars be Shiva's Avatar: The other mythological story going around on the birth of Mars relates to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was depressed due to the tragic and untimely death of his wife, Sati. He went in to a Samadhi for many years in mount Kailash. Eventually, when he got up from this meditative posture a drop of his divine sweat fell on the Earth and turned into a beautiful child. This child was Mars. Shiva blessed this child and said that all earthly gifts will be granted by this child. This child will be active - a doer of things. He will be energy and action personified.

Mars and Careers: Mars represents metal and their forging through fire. Strong Mars make good administrators and managers. Mars in 3rd or 5th make good sportsman. Both Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag have Mars connected with the 3rd.

Mars makes an efficient surgeon, a physicist, a mechanical engineer, and marketer.

Mars governs competition as significator of the 6th house. Striving to reach your potential also comes under Mars.

Does Mars give the competitive edge when stationed in the sixth house? : Surely it does. Malefics in 3rd, 6th and 11th give you the power to resist, fight and dispute. They make you struggle for your due.

Marital Mars: Why do we have mangal dosha that spells disasters in marriage when Mars is found in the houses of marriage? Why don't we have Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Sun doshas?

If you decipher the attributes of Mars, both negative and positive, it will be seen that the influence of Mars, irrespective of the rashi, avastha and lordship is adverse for marriage.

Mars represents courage, chivalry, administrative ability, enterprise and the like on the positive side and violence, dictatorships, crime, rage and the like on the negative. Both the positives and negatives of Mars are not good for marriage. Mars is all masculine and Venus all feminine. It is believed Mars ignites. Venus-Mars combination gives passionate love. It is combination for love marriages. Some take Mars as the significator of husband for ascertaining marriage and happiness from it. Mars seduces. It fires passions and emotions.

Mars gives the house: Our research on homes have found the influence of Mars prominent for home and property. It was found where Mars and Jupiter jointly influence the fourth house a home ownership becomes a certainty.

Mars and Medicine: Injury, surgery, burns fall under Mars. Mars governs bone marrow. Mars governs pitta dosha in Ayurveda. It gives fever, hypertension, hemorrhages, bleeding, fits, boils, small pox, tumors, etc.

Mars and Math’s: Physics, math’s, cold logic come under the fold of Mars. There could be nothing colder than mathematic. For those with a strong Mars maths could be a mania. One could be deprived of crucial support if Mars is afflicted or ill-placed in a horoscope.

The concept of Mangalaya: The eighth house is known as the Mangalaya sthan. It is the house of longevity for the self and is a maraka house for the spouse. It therefore indicates the ayu (longevity) of married life. Mars in Mangalaya sthan is dreaded as it could mean a violent and sudden end to married life in wars or the like. The red color sindoor is applied by married women to pacify Mars. Mars represents the red color. It is known as the red planet.

The Moral Zone: Mars and Morality

Why consult an Astrologer: To answer let us divide people into two groups i) Those who live on the present ii) Those who live in the past, present and future.

All religions and spiritual guides advise us that the most meaningful life is lived by those who experience the present all the time. Those who live in the present are fulfilled and a happier lot. They do not need astrology to guide them. Unfortunately most of us fall in the second group as we regret the past and worry of the future.

You may not realize it but you may belong to the first group by birth with the gift of living in the present by the grace of God. You may have a tendency to scoff at astrologers and astrology as superstition and you only react to the present.

Such people do not regret the past and future does not worry them. They are blessed. Do not be disappointed even if you are born in the second group. You can reach from misery, grief and worry to bliss by following a disciplined path.

The primary goal of an astrologer should be to help his subject transition from the second to the first group.

The maps with the route highlighted to reach the first group can be found in all religions. It may be known as the path to salvation, path to moksha or the path to renunciation and enlightenment. It is all the same. Every religion suggests shedding of the unwanted in thinking, action and spirit and strongly advocates a halt to sinning.

Vedic beliefs also suggest acquisition of blissful state of being by following any of the methods of tapasya (meditation) and yogic kriyas for achieving a mental state where events of the past and present do not disturb you and you face the future as it comes. People who have experienced this state are called Mahatmas, Gyanis and Gurus in the Indian context.

Those who live in the past have to suffer. Perhaps this is their destiny. Living in the past, for this debate would mean reflecting on issues which have no bearing on the present or future. Thinking of what is over and gone brings mostly regret and unhappiness. Tension for future comes from the uncertainty and the unknown, an intrinsic aspect of life.

Astrology can assess the present state of the subject from his horoscope and point the direction for the forward path.

Astrology can take you from the second group to the first by assessing the way no science can. It shows the path and also makes you understand better the law of karma and the working of destiny. An astrologer should strive to take his subject to the first group where after fruitful consultation he may not require an astrologer at all. The astrologer in no case should scare his subject into immobility. This is a sin for which an astrologer is sure to be downgraded in the eyes of God and the divine law would punish him. The first category also belongs to those who have achieved enlightenment. They know the purpose of life is to liquidate karmas. They do not multiply their karmas through evil deeds. They do not worry.

Astrology can give vital clues for understanding the tendencies in people Vedic Astrology approaches the subject of human behavior scientifically. It divides the planets and rashis in three categories.

Tamasic (the element that drives us towards base acts, the elements that intensify our instincts for gratification of sex and food). Mars is tamasic among planets with regard to guna. It delivers karmaphala (results of karma in a violent and aggressive manner).Mars is to be dreaded most while moving towards righteousness and morality.

The Land of the Rising Sun: Japan holds many firsts. The Japanese were the first and the only ones to face devastating atomic explosions and an equally explosive Tsunami that damaged their nuclear plant, which started expelling death in the form of radioactivity. It seems the waves of nature's fury and the man-made disasters hit them first. Is the land of the rising Sun our shock absorber?

The brainwaves perhaps also hit them first. They were to quick advance technologies that made their products and brands global leaders. Japan as a country can be taken on the Ascendant of the globe.

Choosing Japan's horoscope among many that are found on the web and in Campion's book of horoscopes was not easy. Based on past events, our choice fell on the horoscope of 28-4-1952 with the Sagittarius Ascendant much before Tsunami ravaged Japan. The dual sign in the Ascendant is also indicative of existence of several tectonic plates in the region.

The 6th lord in 4th shows damage to crops and structures. We had uploaded a comprehensive article in our April, 2011 newsletter.

Excerpts are reproduced: At the time of Tsunami of 11th March, 2011

The Preferred Horoscope: 28-4-1952 23:34, Tokyo, Japan.

This is the horoscope for the time when the agreement with the US was concluded. It is a horoscope that best reflects the rise to power from1952 onwards. Exalted vargottama Venus is in the 4th house with Mercury the 7th and 10th lordship.

The debilitation of Mercury and the 6th and 11th lordship of Venus indicate the proneness to earthquake a salient feature of Japan. Japan remained attached to US in agreement and spirit during the last 60 years. This can be seen from the aspect of Mars, the 12th lord in the 11th on the Lagna lord Jupiter. A powerful fifth house with strong and unafflicted Jupiter and Sun both in the D1 and the navamsha show humanitarian peaceful and progressive policies under the influence of US.

At the time of Tsunami of 11th March, 2011, the Vimshottari dasha was Mercury-Venus-Saturn at the time of earthquake on 11th March, 2011. All influence the 4th house Under the Chara scheme it was Pisces-Cancer-Taurus. Moreover an eclipse took place on the 1/7 axis of this horoscope in January 2011.

Relevant Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Hindu New Year Horoscope). The Lagna lord has gone to the 12th and the fourth house has Ketu. The 12th lord Saturn aspects the fourth house. The eclipse took place on the 4/10 axis. Major loss to agriculture on account of a natural calamity was predicted on the basis of this horoscope in Viswvijay Panchang which was printed in January 2010 (14 months before the earthquake).

Koorma Chakra of 11thMarch 2011 clearly points towards the direction of the earthquake. There are seven out of nine planets in the Nakshatras that represent, the north and the central.

We should learn from the Japanese how to preserve tradition and culture with economic development and urbanization. They have gradually mechanized their facilities without compromising their unique culture. Why they emphasize so much on market research and surveys can be understood by seeing their lifestyle and infrastructure. It is a super mechanized country. The speed and efficiency surprised me with every experience that I had in Japan recently.

Japanese have everything but space- technology, genius, discipline, a strong work culture and a vision to go ahead. Japan was the first to acquire, the once in a decade engineering marvel the Dreamliner, the Boeing 787 that features a wide array of latest, latest passenger amenities. The 200million fuel efficient, high- tech, travel comfort made its inaugural flight from Seattle to Tokyo's Narita airport. Japanese make the best for themselves and do not hesitate to acquire the best from abroad if it is worth it.

Kyoto, the ancient most city of Japan and its capital before Tokyo is the center of learning with the oldest university which has many Nobel laureates as its alumni. It has five thousand Buddhist temples.

After visiting Kyoto and interacting with Japanese, I am of the view that astrological principles of great value lie scattered all over the globe. The role of the largest school of astrology and conscientious astrologers should also be to collect them at one place and relate to them

NEWS ZONE

Global Scenario

The march of Mars towards Aquarius heralded great shake-ups, amidst turmoil in West Asia in February 2011.With its entry into Aquarius on February 16, the impact of Saturn-Jupiter opposing each other in Virgo-Pisces intensified. Mars aspected transiting Saturn from Aquarius with its eighth aspect and then proceeded to join Jupiter in Pisces in the last week of March 2011. The tremors of the collision of these three strong planets, six months ago, can still be felt.

In the beginning of the year 2011, came a violent democratic upsurge in the most unlikely area of the globe. But astrologers with eyes on the Jupiter-Saturn opposition and Mars approaching were indeed expecting the unexpected.

Sectarian turmoil and the revolt against dictators with a long and selfish patronage of the western powers perhaps needed the joint effort of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Ketu. These five malefics in dual signs, occupying the four Kendras in March-April, 2011 jolted many strongholds which came under their sway. Mars in fact also signifies dictators.

Even during the revolution of 1989, that resulted in fall of communist dictatorships and split the USSR into fifteen countries, Saturn and Jupiter were in opposition in dual signs.

In the first half of 2011, we organized two seminars, dedicated to mundane astrology, driven by teachers of the Institute of Astrology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The seminars uncovered the impact that the combinations of Jupiter-Saturn, and of all malefics, had left behind in the 20th century.

During the great economic depression, Jupiter and Saturn opposed each other in Sagittarius and Gemini, dual signs in August, 1930.WorldWar II, that killed the most people in recorded history, perhaps was an outcome of an all malefic concentration on the Aries-Libra axis with Jupiter influencing later to dilute adversity and bring about acquisitions and mergers. The roaring sixties witnessed the kick-start of the summary rejection of societal norms in the US, a phenomenon that took the entire world under its sweep like a virus; these were also an outcome of a Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Sagittarius and Mars opposing them in Gemini, dual signs, in November, 1960.

Today, protests have spread to 951 cities of 81 countries. Who could imagine that the US, which uses twenty nine percent of the world's petrol and 33 percent of the world's electricity for a population that is 4.48 percent of the world's 7 billion, would face protests by its own people demanding socialism in place of capitalism. The protest against Wall Street is for equality. The slogans by the majority highlight the equation of one capitalist versus ninety nine oppressed as not acceptable to the aam american admi. Growing unemployment and a fear of losing more looms large over the US.

Projection of a sovereign debt crisis in Europe would have been perhaps scoffed off as a creation of a pessimistic mind a decade ago, but now is a painful reality.

Surely, the present time defines monumental changes in economic history. Astrologically, these are happening even now as we are amidst paapkartari so far as major planetary transits are concerned. We are moving from Saturn-Jupiter-Mars in 2011 beginning to Saturn- Jupiter-Mars - Rahu - Ketu conjunctions in 2012-2013.

Is the banking system of Italy, Greece, Belgium and South Korea failing, or are these rumors and fears? All across the globe there are debates on the recovery from the meltdown of 2008 faltering into double-dip depression. The uprisings against governments are not driven by economic reasons and unemployment alone. Where you have prosperity and multinationals doing well, different factors come into play - democratic rights, corruption in India and a few other countries, inefficiency in Japan, China. Where countries are resource and cash rich- like Libya, Syria- you have a power struggle. Clearly pointing to the reasons through political analysis is hard- the underlying explanation can come from astrologically predictable powerful planets.

Is The Shake-up getting deadlier?

With Saturn moving to recreate a similar opposition with Jupiter and Mars joining them towards the end of 2012, followed by Rahu and Ketu, some devastating jolts that would remind us of a few disasters of the past are perhaps in store.

Quote from Astro Current, March-April, 2011 "The 2600 years old Mayan calendar that packs up in 2012 is drawing more and more attention. Astronomically and astrologically also in view of alignment of all malefic planets-Mars, Rahu, Ketu, Saturn and Sun on the Aries-Libra axis, some jolting revolutionary changes are likely……..”

Seminars and Convocation of 30th October, 2011
The function received a divine start with lighting of lamp by Swami Nikhilanandji of the Chinmaya Mission, Shri K.N. Rao and Col A.K. Gour. The Vandna by Ms. Hansa further purified the environment. The first session was ably conducted by Mr. Satish Kumar Sharma, the monitor of the Junior research group. The 39 speakers, who spoke, demonstrated conviction and enthusiasm. The presentations on dasha of Lagna lord, 10th lord and exalted planets showed the insight and the depth reached in analysis. Clearly a passionate involvement of the guide Shri K.N. Rao could be seen.

The2nd session on transit of Saturn with respect to Atmakaraka and Karamkamsha was very educative. It had a major research of Shri K.N. Rao. Ms.Pammi Barthwal, a senior researcher, who has been working on the concept, religiously for a long time and had brought out a brilliant article with 25 case studies in the September-October,2011 issue of IOA Journal of Astrology on the subject, made an excellent presentation.

The presentation by two veteran researchers, Ms. Anita Mathur and Ms. Kanta Gupta in the 3rd session was an eye opener. They presented with ease and maturity the dreaded "Transit of Saturn, Mars, Rahu and fatality". Shri Rao concluded the Seminar session by explaining the importance of authentic horoscopes in research.

The convocation began with the lighting of lamp by Shri K.N.Rao, Prof N.N. Pillai, Mr. Harish Gupta, an eminent Journalist who was the chief guest and Mr. E.S. Isaac, controller of examination. The vandna of Mrs. Akhila Kumar has charged the scholastic atmosphere.

Speaking on the occasion I said this is a significant day for astrological research. This sort of research would make the day a defining one for the science of astrology. Lauding the role of Shri Rao, I said 25 years back in 1987 he single handedly started the institution and today after 25 years he again single-handedly guided the three path-breaking seminars.

Unquestionably the identity that we enjoy of being a member of the largest and the best institute of its kind in the world is due to Shri Rao. I also said that as the largest school of astrology of the world, we need to assume special responsibilities in terms of standardization in many areas. Important being authentication of horoscopes. We successfully discharged the responsibility of defending astrology in 2004 when its teaching in universities was challenged by a few skeptic scientists in the Supreme Court. Shri Rao spoke for half an hour in presence of the Supreme Court bench in the courtroom where I was also present. As a consequence, astrology eventually won the battle.

Shri K.N.Rao in his address said that purpose of the seminar is to remove stage fear and to present research. He said when others Institutes have not more than 200 students in toal, we have 300 scholars in research alone. Mr. Rao stressed on the need for replicable research. He said astrology can acquire scientific acceptability only when we produce replicable researches. He said, this is not possible in western astrology as it is not as developed as Vedic astrology. He said the two veteran researchers; Ms. Anita Mathur and Ms. Kanta Gupta have gone far beyond the available text of Phaldeepika. Our dreams in research are getting fulfilled.

Shri Rao's address was followed by the address of the chief guest, Mr. Harish Gupta, an eminent journalist who writes both in English and Hindi; and is a TV anchor as well. Presently he is editing DNA. He shared his experience with astrology and astrologers. He said he found hypocrisy more in Indians with respect to astrology. He said, he found many bureaucrats referring to astrology privately while debating important issues. A former cabinet secretary is also reputed to have practiced astrology privately. He said he had given the birth details of late Mr. Kumaramangalam to an astrologer friend without revealing his identity. The response was accurate about his grave illness. Mr. Gupta said he has found many predictions coming out correct but he got many incorrect predictions as well from the same astrologers. He said the responsibility of astrologers has become greater after the Supreme Court verdict. Therefore the more institutionalized astrology gets, the better it is for the society. He said a monitoring mechanism should be devised to escape from ponga pandits. He said he found ponga pandits a desperate lot like Journalists who are required to give the news on time. They have to beg, borrow or steal but the news has to come on time. He suggested rating of astrologers and their listing. He said Mr. Rao is a crusader. He suggested the use of astrology for medical diagnosis, to ascertain criminal tendencies remaining in criminals about to released and career and education counseling. He said as an institution we should strive to retain our credibility.

Professor N.N. Pillai paid glowing tributes to Shri Rao. He thanked and congratulated Shri K.N.Rao for bringing the Institute to a glorious destination and to the Silver Jubilee Year. He said it is a rare distinction to have half the faculty as authors. He declared that the silver jubilee year will be a year of celebrations. He said our achievements in Vedic astrology should be brought to the notice of the world. He said Indian wisdom cannot be without astrology. The Tatwa of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is Bharatiya vidya and astrology is an important part of it. Mr. Ashok Pradhan, Director Delhi Kendra of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan conveyed his greetings over telephone as he could not attend the function due to compelling circumstances. Mr. E.S. Isaac, controller of examination in his address suggested that Alankar and Acharya students should construct the horoscopes manually for a better understanding. He said one starts talking to the planets gradually. If you spend more time with them by writing them beside the chart yourself the communication would be better since later the planets start talking to you.

Sun dasha continues to hit corruption: Can Lok Pal root out corruption? The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law. Anti-corruption social activists Anne Hazare and his team proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, In view of corruption occupying the top focus area of voters, the political class wish to still better it.

In this context, the chaitra shukla pratipada chart of 3rd April, 2011, 20:02 hour, New Delhi as also the surya vidhi charts of entry of Sun into Aries and Cancer in 2011 and the paksh chart of August 2011 is quite revealing.

In the New year chart (Chaitra shukla pratipada chart) the Ascendant lord, Venus is inthe5th house and is vagottama. Therefore in spite of agitations indicated by the concentration of five planets in the sixth house, there had to be a review and eventual overhaul of government policies. The government now is taking a tougher stand on the popular corruption issue. The surya vidhi chart of August, 17, 2011, 11:48:51 hours, New Delhi has the 6th lord Jupiter in the 7th clearly pointing towards Anna Hazare and his agitation after August, 17, 2011.

The Lokpal (Sanskrit: protector of the people) would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.

Sun dasha is out to expose India's hidden treasures: Soon after the Padmanabha temple treasure find, the Sun dasha did not dilute its influence. It has now caught India's British rulers of the pre-independence era. In September, 2011 the plundered silver, deep inside the sea, worth 200 million pounds, hidden under a cargo of tea, was found. It was on a ship that sailed from Calcutta in December, 1940 for Liverpool. Enroute, it was torpedoed by a German boat. This is seen as the largest ship wreck treasure find ever.

Business and Economics: The worldwide economic crisis has compelled every nation to review its economic policies and put its house in order. All across the globe economic models that can sustain growth and provide employment to drive economies out of recession are being discussed. "Pick your poise, recheck safety valves and strive to reach your potential circumspectly" is the mantra of the times. Markets and nations are now integrated like never before. Equations are changing. Normally, sedate and sleepy, Germany holds the key to recovery in Europe. Japan has come forward to help.

Indian banks remain a hope to push the economy though Moody has downgraded them on November, 9. The optimists say "Half the work required to get over the crisis is complete. Pessimists have taken the blame game to a new level. In the US, several shades of political opinion see Obama as a meek President who has been manipulated by aides. I stand by my predictions made in the earlier Newsletters about the global economy getting out of the crisis situation and a second term for Obama, based on his horoscope and of many others.

International Vedic Astrology Program, 2011

The International Vedic Astrology Program in English was introduced last year with participation from six countries. The program has as its main objective imparting knowledge of Vedic astrology as is being taught and researched in the Institute of Astrology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and developing related skills in the participant. As the largest school of astrology we have to assume special responsibilities. One of the tasks is to integrate research globally and make it broad based.

The program is designed to share with like-minded astrology enthusiasts across the globe the knowledge we have acquired. We also hope to enhance the bank of knowledge through cross findings and interactive exchanges. The findings reported from the Institute will be made available to the participants by teachers who have decades of experience in teaching astrology. We wish to have our participants as our partners for progress in astrology internationally.

This year’s program will begin on 6th December, 2011. The schedule is now finalized, and is being uploaded on our website at journalofastrology.com. The registration form can be downloaded from our website and emailed or posted to us.

There is metro from Janakpuri upto Rajiv chowk. Mandi house is the closest metro station from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Not sure whether the Janakpur metro comes upto Mandi house or one has to change from Rajiv Chow. Both the stations are are very close to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The time taken by metro from Janakpuri to these stations is approx.30 minutes. The address is Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Copernicus Lane, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi -110 001
We shall serve only satwik lunch (no garlic, no onion , no heavy spices) Breakfast, dinner, accomodation and transport has to be arranged by the participant.

The classes will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with one hour lunch break. Usually the classes get extended upto 6 p.m.

We shall upload the final schedule by tomorrow. On Sunday the 11th December, we have scheduled a class on Marma Science and Marma Therapy. This class will be taken by Dr.S.K.Joshi from Haridwar.

Kartika Poornima (10thNovember, 2011): Moon looks the most beautiful on this day when seen from earth by one and all. Astrologers find it in its exaltation sign or approaching it this day. The belief is that on this day the gods descend on earth and reside in the sacred rivers. Ganges and other sacred rivers have elaborate ceremonies on this day. It is believed that devotees who bathe in the sacred rivers on these days can also get rid of their negative poisons and receive the blessings from all the Gods

courtsey Shri Shanker Hedge Bangalore