Friday, December 20, 2013

Winter Solstice 2013: When Is The First Day Of Winter? 5 Facts To Know

Winter officially begins on Dec. 21, marking the slow return of the sun making the days become longer for those north of the equator. The day itself is the darkest and shortest day of the year, when the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky.
For those unfamiliar with the event, below are five answers to common questions about the Winter Solstice.

When does the Winter Solstice begin?
The Winter Solstice begins Dec. 21, 2013, at 5:11 Coordinated Universal Time or 12:11 p.m. Eastern time. On that day, the United States will receive nine hours and 32 minutes of daylight.

Why does the solstice occur?
The solstice occurs due to the Earth’s axis of rotation, which for the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, is faced the furthest away from the sun. At this time, the sun is at the southernmost point in the sky -- 23.5 degrees south of the celestial equator known as the Tropic of Cancer.

How is the solstice celebrated?
The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” for sun and “sisto” for “stop.” On Dec. 21, the sun will stop moving southward, pause and begin moving northward. The date has held special meaning throughout history.
"Culturally, the solstices and equinoxes are typically used to denote either the beginnings of the seasons or the center points of the seasons," as in England, Rick Kline, of the Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., tells USA Today. "Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays have arisen out of the solstices, equinoxes and the midpoints between them." 
Other traditions see the Winter Solstice as the turning point in the year. It's a "cosmological crisis point, in which the outcome of the coming year would be determined," Edwin Krupp, director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, says.

How is Christmas tied to the Winter Solstice?
Long before there was a man called Jesus, the winter solstice was celebrated as a the return of the sun. In Scandanavia, the time would be marked by burning large logs -- believing that each spark from the fire would represent a new pig or calf in the new year. In Rome, early Romans observed Saturnalia, a holiday in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture, and Juvenalia, a feast honoring the children of Rome.
The early Christian Church decided to “adopt” Dec. 25 as the day to celebrate the birth of Christ in an effort to absorb the pagan celebrations and popularize the holiday.
"First, we don't really know when Christ was born, it's that simple," Krupp says. "It had its antecedents in Rome, which already had a celebration called Dies Natalis Solis Invictus, the Birthday of the Unconquerable Sun."
Is it the coldest day of the year?
While the it may be the day where the Northern Hemisphere is furthest away from the sun, that doesn't necessarily make it the coldest day of the year. There's a “lag” between the shortest day and the coldest temperature, according to the National Weather Service.
“This lag in temperature occurs because even though the minutes of daylight are increasing, the earth's surface continues to lose more energy than it receives from the sun,” 

Friday, November 29, 2013

Vedic Astrology: Ishta Devata-placement of in Navamsa Chart:

Vedic Astrology: Ishta Devata-placement of in Navamsa Chart:: Ishta Devata-placement of Ketu in Navamsa Chart:  Focusing on the spiritual direction, Maharishi Paraśara and Jaimini explain that the ...

Ishta Devata-placement of in Navamsa Chart:

Ishta Devata-placement of Ketu in Navamsa Chart: 

Focusing on the spiritual direction, Maharishi Paraśara and Jaimini explain that the key to open our door towards God lies in the navāmśa placement of Ketu. Further this gives Siddhi and great spiritual depth.

 If Sun is associated with Ketu then Śiva worship is indicated.

If Moon associates then Gouri worship is indicated.

If Venus associates then Lakshmī worship is indicated.

If Mars associates then Skanda worship is indicated.

For both Mercury and Saturn Vishu/Krishna worship is indicated.

If Jupiter associates then Sāmbaśiva worship is indicated.

If Rāhu associates then Tāmasī or Durgā worship is indicated.

If Ketu alone associates then Ganeśha or Skanda worship is indicated


The sign/navamsa occupied by the ätmakäraka gives us a clue as to the desire of the ätma and the nature of the ätmakäraka gives us vital information about the nature of the ätma, its spiritual development etc. Some of my experiences are listed below:

1. If a malefic planet is the ätmakäraka, it indicates a high level of spiritual development whereas a benefic planet as the ätmakäraka indicates a relatively lower level. Example: Rahu was the ätmakäraka for Srila Prabhupada and Ramakrishna Paramhamsa

2. . The ätmakäraka invariably indicates suffering during its Vimsottari dasa, especially if a malefic. During the Näräyana dasa of the sign occupied by the ätmakäraka or those aspecting it, great achievements are made. If the native is spiritually inclined then the dasa of the ätmakäraka can be beneficial.

3. A retrograde ätmakäraka indicates a deep-rooted desire as being the cause of the birth. This has to be seen from the nature of the planet which becomes the AK. For example, if Mars is AK and retrograde, then there is a very strong desire related to succeeding in some battle or competition in this planet and the native will be dragged into innumerable fights and will be fighting all the time. The solution lies in finding the best self defense strategies based on Kärakämsa of which,Ahimsa is the greatest. Similarly, if Saturn is the retrograde AK then the desire would manifest in the native doing something related to the elders or old knowledge in new bottles. When retrograde, this desire is very strong and will be the cause of all direction in life. The other signification of Saturn is sorrow and if the native gives sorrow to others, especially elders and those who are like Guru, then know that he is running a bad time and a lot of sorrow is in his destiny (in any case). The best remedy for him would be to develop a stoic attitude towards the acts and words of others and keep prodding in his path. In this manner, the retrogression is to be understood.

4. Combustion of AK gives spiritual insight.


Planets as ätmakäraka:

1. Sun as AK indicates the native has to learn to overcome his ego and should become humble.

2. Moon as AK indicates that the native should be very caring and compassionate.

3. Mars as AK indicates that the native should refrain from all forms of violence and stick to the path of Ahimsa.

4. Mercury as AK indicates that the native should control his speech and be truthful at all times.

5. Jupiter as AK indicates that the native should always respect the Guru, spouse and care for children.

6. Venus as AK indicates that the native must have a very clean character and refrain from illegitimate sex/lust.


7. Saturn as AK indicates that the native cannot give sorrow to others and willhave to share the sorrow of many others.8. Rahu as AK indicates that the native maybe cheated often and will still haveto be free from guile and clean hearted.Ätmakäraka in signs & housesJaimini has indicated the results of 


Various navamsa for the placement of AK (atmakaraka)


Read this carefully and make a list for ready reference.

AK (atmakaraka) in different houses from Lagnämsa 

(Hint: Count the number of signs from AK to navamsa lagna, the number shall indicate the results of the house that shall predominate. check the strength of Karaka of such house; do this exercise both in Rasi and navamsa Chart; Rasi chart results like that of Sri Krishna & other great persons while navamsa for all others.)


1. If AK is in navamsa Lagna, the native belongs to a royal family/ is of noblebirth and lineage. If navamsa Lagna Lord conjoins AK, then the native, althoughof humble origin shall rise to a high rank equal to a king. If the AK aspects navamsa Lagna, then Royal association shall be present from birth. The natural karaka of 1st house (Sun) should be strong to indicate the extent of Rajyoga.

2. If AK is in 2nd house, the native shall be very spiritual and a great saint.If Saturn is strong, the renunciation shall be complete whereas if Venus is strong the native shall perform severe austerities.

3. If AK is in 3rd house, the native shall be rich and successful in many undertakings. He shall be a friend of many powerful people.

4. If AK is in 4th house the native shall be a Karma Yogi. If the Moon and Jupiter are strong, he shall have fame whereas if the Sun is strong Rajyoga and a strong Saturn indicate a hard working person.

5. If AK is in 5th house the native is Dharma Parayana i.e. obeys the laws of his dharma diligently and is straightforward. If Sun is strong, he shall have many good yogas. Blessings of his father shall always protect him.

6. If AK is in 6th house, the native is diseased and troubled. Propitiate as perSaturn or Lord Satya Näräyana, fast on full Moon days and speak the truth OM TAT SAT.

7. If AK is in 7th house, the native is blessed with a clean heart and many joys. If Venus is strong, marriage shall be a great blessing.

8. If AK is in 8th house, the native has many troubles and weaknesses. He is defeated in war. Propitiate as per Saturn or Lord Satya Näräyana, fast on full Moon days and speak the truth OM TAT SAT.

9. If AK is in 9th house, the native is a very pious person and is wealthy and fortunate.

10. If AK is in 10th house, the native is blessed with a clean heart and good home. He shall be a pillar for his family and mother; the Moon in strength shall be an added blessing for this.

11. If AK is in 11th house, the native shall be brave, successful in war and capable of executing any task. If Mars is strong there shall be Rajyoga.

12. If AK is in 12th house the native is very rich and blessed by Lakshmi.
 

From the "Jaimini Sutras" of Maharishi Jaimini, I am quoting the following extremely important astrological secrets about the Atma Karaka and its significance in Vedic Astrology / Spirituality:
Of the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn, or the eight planets from the Sun to Rahu, whichever gets the highest number of degrees becomes the Atmakaraka.

Atmakaraka gives bad and good results by virtue of malefic and benefic dispositions such as debility, exaltation, etc.



If the Atmakaraka occupies Mesha (Aries) Navamsa, then the person will be subjected to the fears and bites of rats, cats, and other similar animals.

If Atmakaraka is in Taurus Navamsa, there will be fear from quadrupeds.

If Atmakaraka occupies Mithuna (Gemini) the person will suffer from corpulence, itches and cutaneous eruptions.

If the Atmakaraka occupies Kataka (Cancer) Navamsa, dangers and troubles come from watery places and leprosy.

If the Atmakaraka joins Simha (Leo) Navamsa, troubles will come through dogs and such canine animals.

If Atmakaraka is in Kanya (Virgo) Navamsa, the native will suffer from fire, itches, and corpulence.

If the Atmakaraka joins Thula (Libra) Navamsa, the person will make much money by merchandise.

If the Atmakaraka joins Vrischikamsa (Scorpio), the person will have fears and dangers from watery animals, snakes and he will also have no milk from his mother.

If the Atmakaraka joins the Navamsa of Dhanus (Saggitarius), the person will have suffering and dangers from falls, .from conveyances, horses, etc., and also from elevated places like trees, houses, hills and mountains.

If the Atmakaraka joins Makara (Capricorn) the person will have troubles and sorrows from aquatic animals from fierce birds, skin diseases, large wounds and glandular expansions.

If the Atmakaraka occupies Kumbha (Aquarius) Navamsa the person will do charities in the shape of constructing wells, tracks, topes or gardens, temples and dharmasalas or chatrams.

If the Atmakaraka occupies Meena amsa (Pisces), the person will be fond of virtuous deeds and charities, and will take residence in Swargadi Lokas or will attain to the final bliss or what is called by the Sanskrit writers Moksha or final emancipation or freedom from rebirths.

If the Sun occupies the Karakamsa, the person will be fond of public service and will work in political activities.

If Full Moon and Venus join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, the person will command great wealth and all comforts attendant on wealth and he will also earn money and live by the profession of education.

When Kuja (Mars) joins Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, the person becomes great in the preparation of various medical mixtures, will bear arms like kuntayudha and other weapons, and live by profession involving preparations in or near fire.

If Budha conjoins the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, the persons become merchants, weavers and manufacturers of clothes, artists and persons clever in preparing curios, and those well versed in the affairs of social and political matters.

When Guru (Jupiter) joins the Navamsa with Atmakaraka, the person will be well versed in Vedic or religious rituals, will have religious wisdom, well known in the rules of sacrificial functions and will have good knowledge in Vedanta and will be a religious man.


I will end with this last Sutra of Maharishi Parashara:

The beings with more Jeevatmamsa are (mortal) beings. The high degree of Paramatmamsa from the Grahas, viz. Sun, etc. did incarnate as Rama, Krishna, etc.. After completing the mission, the Paramatmamsas (of the respective) Grahas again merge (in the respective) Grahas. The Jeevatma portions from the Grahas take births as human beings and live their lives according to their Karmas and again merge in the Grahas. And at the time of Great Destruction, the Grahas as well merge in the Lord Vishnu. One who knows of all these, will become versed in the knowledge of the past, present, and future. Without a knowledge of astrology these cannot be known. Hence everyone should have a knowledge of Astrology particularly the Brahmin. One who, devoid of astrological knowledge, blames this science will go to the hell called 'Raurava', and will be reborn blind.

If Sukra (Venus) joins the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, the person will become a great official or political personage, will be fond of many women and will retain vitality and sexual passions till he is hundred years old.

If Sani (Saturn) joins Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, he will produce a famous person in his own line of business.

If Rahu joins the Atmakaraka in Navamsa the person will live by the skilful use of warlike instruments, he will earn bread as thief and dacoit; he becomes a doctor dealing in poisons, manufacturer of gold, silver, copper and other metallic machinery.

When Ketu joins the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa the persons born under such combination trade in elephants or become thieves and robbers.

If Ravi (Sun) and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa the person dies by snake-bites.

If benefics aspect the Yoga mentioned above, there will be no deaths from snake-bites.

If Ravi (sun) and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa and have only beneficial aspects the person will have no snake-bites, but will become a doctor who deals solely in poisonous matters.

If Ravi (sun) and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, and have the evil aspect of Kuja, the person will burn houses or lend fire and other help to the incendiaries.

If Ravi (sun) and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa and have the aspect of Sukra, the person will not burn the houses himself, but will lend fire to the rogues who do it.

If Ravi (sun) and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, but have the aspect of Guru alone, the person will burn houses at a distance from his own house.

If the Karaka (Cancer) Navamsa falls in Gulikakala or the time governed by Gulika, the person will administer poison to others and kill them or be killed by such administrations of poison by others.

If Chandra (moon) aspects the Atmakaraka Navamsa falling in Gulikakala, the person will be a receiver of stolen property or will become himself a thief.

If the Atmakaraka Navamsa falls in Gulikakala and possesses only the aspect of Budha (mercury), the person will have enlarged testicles.

If Ketu joins the Atmakaraka Navamsa the person will have his ears cut off or will have serious ear complaints

If Atmakaraka and Ketu in the Navamsa, have the aspect of Sukra (venus), the person will become a Deekshita or performer of Yagnyas or religious sacrifices.

If the Atmakaraks with Ketu in the Navamsa has the aspects of Budha (mercury) and Sani (saturn), the bind of an impotent or eunuch should be predicted.

If the Karakamsa Rasi (sign) with Ketu has the aspect of Sukra (Venus) and Budha (mercury), the person will talk repeating and repeating the same ideas or will be the son of a prostitute or dancing woman.

If the Karakamsa with Ketu has the aspect of Sani (saturn), he will become a Tapaswi or recluse or be a dependent and servant under somebody.

If in the above combination there is only the aspect of Sani (saturn) and there is no other planetary aspect, he will put on the appearance of a sanyasi but will not be a true or real sanyasi. He will be an impostor.

If Ravi (sun) and Sukra aspect (venus) the Karakamsa the person will be employed by royal or political personages to do their work. He will be their confident.

If the tenth from the Karaka Navamsa possesses the aspect of Budha (saturn), he will get similar results as have been given by Sani (saturn).

If in the 10th from Karakamsa, there is beneficial aspect, the person will be one of great determination and never capricious.

If the 10th from the Karakamsa, there is Ravi (sun) possessing only the aspect of Guru (jupiter) and no other aspects, the person will have success through the sales of cow, bulls and other cattle.

If the lord of the 4th from the Karakamsa is joined or aspected by Chandra (moon) and Sukra (venus), the person will be blessed with storeyed houses.

If the fourth from the Karakamsa is occupied by an exalted planet, the person will have many fine and splendid houses.

If the fourth from the Karakamsa is occupied by Rahu and Sani (saturn), the houses will be constructed with rough stones not well plastered.

If the 4th from Karakamsa is occupied by Kuja (mars) and Ketu, the houses will be constructed of bricks, lumps of earth.

If the 4th from Karakamsa is occupied by Guru (jupiter) wooden houses will be constructed by the native.

If the 4th is occupied by the Sun, the houses will be constructed from thatch and grasses.

If the 9th from Karakamsa is occupied or aspected by benefics, the person will have truth as his ideal and motto. He will be righteous in conduct, lover of truth and will be faithful and dutiful to elders, preceptors and Gurus.

If the 9th from Karakamsa has evil conjunction or aspects, he will be quite the reverse in character. He will be a liar, uncharitable and sinful, and will have no faith and respect for Gurus and elders.

If Sani (saturn) and Rahu occupy or aspect the 9th from Karakamsa, the person will become ungrateful to Gurus and will prove a traitor to them.

If Guru (jupiter) and Ravi (sun) occupy or aspect the 9th from Karakamsa, he will not love his parents, elders and preceptors.

If the 9th from Karakamsa falls in one of the shadvargas of Sukra (venus) and Kuja (mars), he will be fond of others' wives.

If Kuja (mars) and Sukra (venus) join or aspect the 9th from Karakamsa, the person will have the evil habit of seducing and keeping illegal gratifications till the end of his life.

If the 9th from Karakamsa has the conjunction or aspect of Ketu, he will be fond of women for some time and then give up the bad tendency.

If the 9th from Karakamsa has the conjunction or aspect of Guru, he will be excessively fond of other women.

If the 9th from Karakamsa is joined or aspected by Rahu, the person will lose all his wealth by female excesses.

If Guru (jupiter) and Chandra (moon) occupy the 7th from the Karakamsa, the wife will be handsome and loving.

If the 7th from the Karakamsa joins with Rahu or has his aspect, the person will have widows for connection.

If the 7th from Karakamsa is occupied or aspected by Sani (saturn), the wife will be older or will be sickly or will be a tapaswini or a woman who will be engaged in religious meditations.

If Kuja (mars) joins or aspects the 7th from Karakamsa, the wife will be deformed or there will be defect in her limbs.

If Ravi (sun) occupies or aspects the 7th from Karakamsa, the wife will be protected from the members of the husband's family and will have no defects in her limbs.

If Budha (mercury) joins or aspects the 7th from Karakamsa, the wife will be well versed in music, arts, dancing and other fine accomplishments.

If Chandra (moon) occupies the 4th from Karakamsa the first sexual union of the wives, mentioned in the above sutras, will take place in an open place uncovered by root or ceiling.

If the 3rd from the Karakamsa contains evil planets, the person becomes courageous and a warrior.

If the 3rd from Karakamsa has benefics, the person becomes a coward.

If the 3rd and 6th from Karakamsa are occupied by malefics, the person lives by ploughing and agriculture.

If Guru (jupiter) occupies the 9th from Karakamsa, he will become a great agriculturist.

If benefics occupy 12 from Karakamsa, the person goes to superior Lokas (heavens/realms/planes).

(Loka (Sanskrit) means: Place, locality; in Brahmanic literature, heavens; in theosophical literature, world, sphere, plane. Used in the metaphysical systems of India, both in contrast to and in conjunction with tala (inferior world). "Wherever there is a loka there is an exactly correspondential tala, and in fact, the tala is the nether pole of its corresponding loka. Lokas and talas, therefore, in a way of speaking, may be considered to be the spiritual and the material aspects or substance-principles of the different worlds which compose and in fact are the kosmic universe" (OG 168). The lokas and talas must be thought of by twos: a loka and its corresponding tala can no more be separated than can the two poles of a magnet. They are the two sides of being, the two contrasting forces of nature, the light-side and the night-side. There are many different divisions of the lokas and talas used in Hindu literature, but many are merely exoteric blinds. Dividing the universe into seven manifested grades or planes of being, which are really worlds, these worlds are polarized into lokas and talas, two by two throughout. The seven lokas and seven talas together form the seven cosmic planes. Of these seven loka-tala pairs, the three highest belong to the relatively arupa (formless) or spiritual worlds, and are often called arupa lokas and arupa talas. )


If a benefic occupies Karakamsa; the person will have Moksha or Final Bliss.

If Karakamsa is Mesha (aries) or Dhanus (saggitarius) with benefics there, the subject gets Moksha. If Mesha or Dhanus happens to be the 12th from Karakamsa and Ketu is there, the person will get Moksha.

If the 12th from the Karakamsa is occupied by evil planets, he will go to hell and will have no Bliss.

If Ravi (sun) and Ketu are in Karakamsa, the person will become a Saivite or one who worships Shiva.

If Chandra (moon) joins Karakamsa, the person will worship Gouri, wife of Shiva.

If Sukra (venus) joins Karakamsa, he will worship Lakshmi spouse of Vishnu.

If Kuja (mars) occupies Karakamsa, he becomes a worshipper of Skanda or Shanmukha the warrior son of Shiva.

If Budha (mercury) and Sani (saturn) join Karakamsa, he will worship Vishnu.

If Karakamsa is joined by Guru (jupiter), he will worship Sambasiva or Parvati and Paramesvara.

If Rahu joins Karakamsa, the person will worship evil spirits and Durga.

If Ketu joins Karakamsa, the person becomes a devotee of Ganesa and Kumaraswami.

If Sani (saturn) occupies the Karakamsa falling in an evil sign, the person becomes a great devotee of evil spirits.

If Sukra (venus) occupies the evil Karakamsa, the person will worship devils, spirits, etc.

If the 6th from Amatyakaraka (AmK) joins evil Karakamsa, the person devotes himself to the worship of evil spirits.

If the 5th and 9th from the Karakamsa are occupied by evil planets,. the person becomes a Mantrika or magician and will be able to exercise devils and evil spirits.

If the evil planets in the 5th and 9th from Karakamsa have evil conjunctions or aspects, the person becomes a great Mantraic and will be able to root out all evil spirits.

If the evil planets in the 5th and 9th from Karakamsa have beneficial aspects or conjunction, the person will help the people and do them good.

If Sukra (venus) aspects Karakamsa and the Moon, the person becomes an alchemist.

If Karakamsa and Chandra (moon) have the aspect of Budha (mercury), the person becomes a medical man.

If Moon is in the 4th from Karakamsa and has the aspect of Sukra (venus), the person will suffer from white leprosy.

If Kuja (mars) aspects Chandra in the 4th house from the Karakamsa, the man will have serious form of leprosy.

If Chandra (moon) in the 4th from the Karakamsa is aspected by Ketu, the person will have black leprosy.

If the 4th or 5th from Karakamsa is joined by Kuja (mars) and Rahu, the person will suffer from consumption or pthysis.

If such Kuja (mars) and Rahu, started in the above sutra, have the inner aspect, certainly the person will have serious form of consumption.

If the 4th or 5th from the Karakamsa is occupied by Kuja (mars), the person will suffer from excessive sweating, cuts, itches or boils and sores in the body.

If Ketu joins the 4th or 5th from Karakamsa, the man will suffer from Grahani or a kind of glandular disease and from watery diseases like dropsy, diabetes, loose motions, etc.

If the 4th or 5th from the Karakamsa is joined by Rahu and Gulika, there will be suffering from the poisonous effects of rats, cats, etc.

If the 4th from the Karakamsa is joined by Sani (saturn), the person becomes an expert in inflicting wounds. This means he will be skilled in the use of deadly arms.

If Ketu joins the 4th from Karakamsa, the person becomes skilful in preparing clocks, watches and other time indicating machines.

If the 4th from the Karakamsa is combined (or aspected) by Budha (mercury), the person becomes a paramahamsa or a great yogi, or one who bears Palasa Danda, etc., showing Brahmacharya or Sanyasayoga of particular kind.

If the 4th from the Karakamsa is occupied by Rahu, he will become proficient in preparing machinery out of metals or a clever mechanic.

If Ravi (sun) joins the 4th from Karakamsa, the person lives by his sword.

If Kuja (mars) joins the 4th from Karakamsa, he will live by the profession of using Kuntayudha, maces and long sticks.

If Chandra (moon) and Guru (jupiter) are in the Karakamsa or in the 5th from it, the person will become an author and will live by writing books.

If Chandra (moon) and Sukra (venus) join Karakamsa or the 5th house from it, the person becomes an ordinary author.

The person becomes still less famous than in the above Sutra if Budha (mercury) joins Chandra instead of Sukra (venus) in Karakamsa or the 5th from it.

If Sukra (venus) joins Karakamsa or the 5th from it, the person becomes a great poet; an eloquent speaker and well versed in poetry and literature.

If Guru (jupiter) joins the Karakamsa or the 5th from it, he will be an all-round man and will know many branches of knowledge, well read in sciences and author of various works. He becomes a versatile genius.

In the above combination of Guru (jupiter), though a person becomes learned he will not become a good speaker nor possess powers of eloquence.

If Guru (jupiter) joins Karakamsa or the 5th from it, the person becomes learned in Vyakarana or Grammar, Vedic literature and Vedangas.

If Sani (saturn) joins Karakamsa or the 5th from it, the person becomes nervous in an assembly.

If Budha joins 1st or 5th of Karakamsa, he w ill shine as a Meemamsaka.   

If Kuja (mars) joins 1st or 5th of Karakamsa, the person will become a great logician.

If Chandra (moon) joins 1st or 5th of Karakamsa, the person becomes clever in sankhyasastra, learned in language, poetry, drama and attendant subjects, will have great proficiency in music and other accomplishments.

If Ravi (sun) combines in 1st or 5th of Karakamsa, the person will become a great Vedantist and musician.

If Ketu combines in above houses, the person becomes well versed in mathematics.

If in the above combinations of planets, Guru (jupiter) joins or aspects, knowledge in the different branches will be well founded and regularly trained as per principles of those sciences.

The results ascribed for planetary positions in the 1st and 5th from Karakamsa will also hold good for similar positions in the 2nd from Karakamsa.

Bha stands for 4 and Ya denotes 1= 41, reversed we get 14, divided by 12, the remainder is 2. Sada =Sa stands for 7, Da stands for 8 = 78, in the inverse order we have 87, divided by 12, the balance is 3. By this the author means, all those results from the positions of the planets in the 1st and the Karakamsa must or may be predicted by the combination of the above planets in the 2nd and 3rd houses from the Karakamsa.

Ketu in the 2nd from Karakamsa, aspected by evil planets, will make the person indistinct or a slow speaker.

If evil planets are found in the 2nd and 8th houses from Janma Lagna or the Arudha Lagna, the person will suffer from Kemadruma Yoga or combination for great poverty. The same results apply to the positions of planets in the 3rd from Karakamsa.

If Chandra (moon) aspects the evil planets in the above combination, the person suffers from abject poverty. The majority consider poverty as a great curse.

The results, mentioned in all the combinations above named, will be experienced during all the Dasas of Rasis or in their Antardasas or periods and subperiods of the zodiacal signs.


The colour or complexion of the person, yellow dark, golden or white must be predicted from the nature of the Navamsa occupied by the Atmakaraka.

Take the planet next in degrees to Amatya. karaka and find out from him the religious tendencies of the person.

If evil planets occupy Atmakarakamsa Rasi, the person will be born of adultery.

If the Atmakaraka is himself evil and other evil planets are not with him, then the evil in the above sutra should not be attributed.

If Sani (saturn) and Rahu are in conjunction with Atmakarakamsa Rasi, the person will become a notorious rake.

If in the Atmakarakamsa other evil planets than Sani (saturn) and Rahu are conjoined, the person will not be born to another's seed, but his mother will be immoral.

If shubha Shadwarga arises in the Atmakarakamsa in the above-mentioned yogas, there will be scandal about his legitimacy but he will be really born of his father's seed.

If there are two planets in the Atmakarakamsa, the person will become a leader in his community.

If the 3rd and 6th houses from Atmakaraka are equal or if they are joined by malefics, there will be Rajayogas.

If the lords of the 3rd and 6th from Lagna and Atmakaraka aspect the latter or if the planets in those houses aspect them and if the lord of the 5th aspect them, the person becomes extremely intelligent.

If Sukra (venus) and Chandra (moon) occupy the 4th from Atmakaraka, the person will have the paraphernalia of royalty, viz., Nagara or drums, Noubhat, music Chatras umbrellas, Chamaras or tufts of hair-fans which attendants keep waving about the royal personage and other signs and emblems of royal state.



Now I shall provide some Sutras from Maharishi Parashara on the Atma Karaka and Karakamsa:

“Effects of Grahas in the Karakamsa. O Brahmin, if Surya (sun) is in the Karakamsa, the native will be engaged in royal assignments. If the full Chandra (moon) is there, he will enjoy pleasures and be a scholar, more so, if Shukra gives a Drishti (aspect) to the Karakamsa. If strong Mangal (mars) is in Karakamsa, he will use the weapon spear, will live through fire and be an alchemist. Should strong Budh (mercury) be Karakamsa, he will be skilful in arts and trading, be intelligent and educated. Guru (jupiter)  in Karakamsa denotes one, doing good acts, endowed with spiritualism and Vedic learning. One will be endowed with longevity of 100 years, be sensuous and will look after state affairs, if Shukra (venus) is in Karakamsa. Shani (saturn) in Karakamsa will give such livelihood, as due to the native’s family. Rahu in Karakamsa denotes a thief, a bowman, a machinery maker and a doctor, treating poisonous afflictions. If Ketu be in Karakamsa, one will deal in elephants and be a thief.”

If the Atmakaraka is in the divisions of the Moon, Mars, or Venus, the native will go to others' wives. Otherwise, the contrary will prevail.

O Brahmin, if there be only benefics in the Karakamsa and the Navamsa of Lagna and be aspected by benefics, the native will undoubtedly become a king. Should the angles/trines from the Karakmsa be occupied by benefics devoid of malefic association, the native will be endowed with wealth and learning. The combination of benefic and malefic will in this context yield mixed results. It the Upakheta (or upagraha, vide sloka 5 ch. 32) is in its exaltation sign, or own/friendly sign, and is devoid of malefic aspect, the native will go to heavens after death.

If the 2nd from Karakamsa falls in the divisions of Venus/Mars, one will be addicted to others' wives and if Venus or mars aspect the said 2nd, the tendency will last to death. If Ketu is the 2nd from Karakamsa in a division of Venus/Mars, such addiction will not prevail while the position of Jupiter will cause such an evil. Rahu in the said case will destroy wealth.


If Rahu and Mars are in the 5th from Karakamsa, one will suffer from a pulmonary consumption, more so if the Moon aspects them. The aspect of Mars on the said house will bring boils or ulcers. Ketu's aspect on the said house will cause dysentery or said diseases caused by (impure) water. If Rahu and Gulika be in the house there will be fear from mean people and poison. Should Mercury be in the said house, the native will be an ascetic of the highest order or one holding staff. The Sun and Mars in the said house respectively denote one using a knife and spear. Saturn denotes a bowman in this context. Rahu and Ketu in the said house respectively denote a machinist and a watch maker. Venus in the said house will make one a poet and an eloquent speaker.

If the 10th from Karakamsa be aspected or conjoined by a benefic, the native will have firm riches, be sagacious, strong, and intelligent. A malefic so related will cause harm to his profession and deprive him of paternal bliss. Mercury and Venus so related will confer many gains in business (or profession) and will make him do many great deeds. The luminaries so related to the 10th from Karakamsa and if be in aspect to or conjunction with Jupiter the native will acquire a kingdom.

If the 11th from Karakamsa be aspected by or conjunct a benefic, the native will enjoy happiness from coborn apart from gaining in every undertaking of his. If a malefic is in the said 11th, the native will gain by questionable means, be famous, and valorous.

If the 12th from Karakamsa has a benefic, the expenses will be on good account while a malefic will cause bad expenses. If the said 12th be vacant then also good effects (in respect of expenses) will follow. If there be a benefic planet in exaltation or in own house in the 12th from Karakamsa or if Ketu is so placed and aspected by or conjunct a benefic one will attain heavens after death. One will attain final emancipation if Ketu is in the 12th (from Karakamsa) identical with Aries/Sagittarius and is aspected by a benefic. If Ketu is in the 12th from Karakamsa and be with aspect/conjunction of a malefic one will not attain final emancipation. If the Sun and Ketu are in the said 12th the native will worship Lord Shiva.

The Moon and Ketu in the said 12th denotes a worshipper of Gauri (a consort of Lord Siva). Venus and Ketu in the said 12th denotes a worshipper of Lakshmi (a consort of Lord Vishnu) and a wealthy person. Mars and Ketu in the said 12th denotes a worshipper of Lord Subramanya (an offspring of Lord Siva). Rahu in the 12th from Karakamsa will make one worship Durga or some mean diety. Ketu alone in the said 12th house denotes Subramanya's or Ganesa's worshipper. If Saturn is in the said 12th in a malefic's sign one will worship mean deities. Venus and Saturn in the said 12th in a malefic's sign will also make one worship mean deities. Similar inferences can be drawn from the 6th Navamsa counted from Amatya Karaka's Navamsa.

O Brahmin, if there are two malefics in a trine from Karakamsa, the native will have knowledge of Mantras (sacred spells) and Tantras (mystical fomularies for the worship of deities for attainment of super-human powers). If a malefic simultaneously aspects the said yoga, the native will use these learnings for malevolent purposes while a benefic's aspect will make him use the same for public good.

If the Moon is in the Karakamsa in aspect to Venus, the native will be an alchemist and if be in aspect to Mercury he will be a doctor capable of curing all diseases.

If the moon is in the a 4th form Karakamsa and be in aspect to Venus, the native be afflicted by while leprosy; if in aspect to Mars blood and bilious disorders, and if to Ketu black leprosy. Should Rahu and Mars be in the 4th or 5th from Karakamsa the native will suffer form pulmonary consumption and if there be Moons's aspect simultaneously this affliction will be certain. Mars alone in the 4th/5th from Karakamsa will cause ulcers. If Ketu be in the 4th or 5th from Karakamsa one will suffer from dysentery and afflictions due to (impure) water. Rahu and Gulika in the 4th /5th from Karakamsa will make one a doctor curing poisonous afflcitions or will cause troubles through poison. Should Saturn be alone in the 4th or 5th from Karakamsa, the native will be skillful in archery. Ketu lonely placed in the 4th/5th from Karakamsa will make one a maker of watches etc.. Mercury so placed will make one an ascetic of the highest order or an ascetic holding staff. Rahu, Sun, and Mars respectively in these places denote a machinist, a knife user, and a spear/arrow user.

If malefics be in the Karakamsa, Arudha Lagna and the 2nd and 8th from these places, there will be Kemadruma yoga; the effects of which will be still severer if the Moon's aspect be there. The effects due for these yogas will come to pass in the Dasa periods of the Rasis or planets concerned. Kemadruma Yoga will operate additionally if there are malefics in the 2nd and 8th from the Rasi whose Dasa will be in currency. The results of such yoga will also be inauspicious. If the 2nd and 8th in the chart cast for the beginning of a Dasa have malefics, then also Kemadruma prevails throughout the Dasa.


Importance of the Karakamsa chart as per the Shashtyamsa chart (d-60) is even more when compared to the Karakamsa chart as per the navamsa chart.(as discussed in some astrological scriptures/texts). 

Karakamsa chart as per the Shashtyamsa chart means:

“The Place where Atmakaraka is placed in the shatyamsa chart becomes the Karakamsa lagan as per the Shashtyamsa chart”

If the above conditions are present in the Karakamsa chart as per the Shashtyamsa chart, Then according to some scriptures/scholars, undoubtedly the results will come to pass.

Atmakaraka: Detailed Analysis for Finding your Ishta Devata from Vedic Astrology

FIND ISHTA DEVATA FROM BIRTH CHART

Ishta mean soul and devata means God
God of the soul who will lead you to enlightenment  or moksha or the final place meant of the soul. From where the Soul will not come to the three dimensional world again to suffer pain and experience different emotion any more.  It will stay in peace for ever.

Ishta Devata plays a key role in one’s life, which can be revealed from Atma Karaka. Atma Karaka is the planet which has traveled highest longitude in the birth chart in a particular Zodiac Sign. Find out the planet which has traveled the longest longitude and find the planet positioned in Navamsa (D9), since Navamsa shows blessings of God into the native and the way the person communicates with GOD  (where you will find the strength of all your planets)  The position of Atmakaraka in Navamsa is called as KARAKAMSA. Find out the karakamsa in D-1 (Rashi chart). The 12th house from Karakamsa is called as Jivan Muktamsa, which signifies the emancipation of the soul and examine the planetary positions in the 12th house from Karakamsa Lagna. The planet deposited in 12th house , God related to that planet is the Ishta Devata. If there is no planet, planet aspecting that sign has to be considered, if there two or more planet aspecting then the strongest of them is  for  the Ishta devata or God related to that planet is the Ishta devata . If there is no planet aspecting, then the Lord of that sign has to be taken as the planet for Ishta Devata.  God related to that planet will guide to the path of moksha.

Ishta Devatas of various planets are given below:

If Sun is placed then Lord Rama.
If Moon is placed then Lord Krishna
If Mars is placed then Lord Narasimha. / Hanuman
If Jupiter is placed then Lord Vamana. / Vamana
If Mercury is placed then Lord Buddha./Saraswati
If Saturn is placed then Lord Kurma.
If Venus is placed then Lord Parasurama. / Siva 
If Rahu is placed then Lord Varaha.
If Ketu is placed then Lord Mathsya. 

Uranus ,Neptune, Pluto, Rahu & Ketu  are the planets which are  excluded for finding Ishta Devata.
Mantra;
1- Sri Rama

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE RAMACHANDRAYA

2-- Sri Krishna

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA

3-  Sri Narasimha Avatara 

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE NARASIMHAYA

4- Sri Buddha

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA

5- Sri Vamanadeva

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE TRIVIKRAMAYA 

6- Sri Parashurama

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE HRISHIKESHAYA

7- Sri Kurma Avatara

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE AKUPARAYA

8- Sri Varahadeva

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE SHRIVARAHAYA

9- Sri Matsya Avatara

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE MAHAMATSYAYA

Way to Moksha is to chant the mantra for ten thousand times daily.
In this mandate real practical world ,when every one is running for their livelihood, who has time for doing these mantra ten thousand time daily. It is not practical for normal human being. People who follow spiritual path become monks ,they have nothing but time  .only they can do these.
There are 4 pillars of Vedas
Dharma, Artha ,Karma & Moksha
9th form Karakamsha is Dharma. 
6th from Karakamsha is Artha.
10th from Karakamsha is Karma.
12th from Karakamsha is Moksha.

For normal people  they don't need a particular Ishta devata to worship to guide their soul.They have to just connect to the ultimate source energy and pour milk to Siva linga . Siva Linga is the portal to connect to the source energy to save your soul. Gods are the Avtars of the ultimate main source energy .

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

INDIAN VEDIC ASTROLOGY Nakshatras (Stars) Lords and their astronomical names


INDIAN VEDIC ASTROLOGY
Nakshatras (Stars)


The zodiac according to Indian Astrology comprises of 360 degrees. There are 27 Nakshatras or constellations in it.Therefore, the value of each constellation is 13 degrees and 20 minutes when measured from the fixed initial point. These 27 Nakshatras(stars) complete the entire circle of 360 degrees of the zodiacA forecast based on the transit/ correlation/inter - relation of planets in relation to the Nakshatras is more accurate than the results predicted on the basis of any other system.
What is your Nakshatra (star)?
You can find it from the table given below. If you know the longitude of the Moon at the time of your birth in your natal chart calculated according to the Indian/ Vedic system, go to the 3rd column and go down till it lies between the two values given in the row above and below. Your Nakshatra or star would be the one given in the 2nd column the one at the start of range of longitude of your Moon.
No
Nakshatra(Star)
Longitude Sign-Deg- Min
Lords
1
Aswini
00-00-00
Ketu
2
Bharani
00-13-20
Venus
3
Kritika
00-26-40
Sun
4
Rohini
01-10-00
Moon
5
Mrigasira
01-23-20
Mars
6
Aridra
02-06-40
Rahu
7
Punarvasu
02-20-00
Jupiter
8
Pushya
03-03-20
Saturn
9
Aslesha
03-16-40
Mercury
10
Magha
04-00-00
Ketu
11
Poorvaphalguni
04-13-20
Venus
12
Uttaraphalguni
04-26-40
Sun
13
Hasta
05-10-00
Moon
14
Chitra
05-23-20
Mars
15
Swati
06-06-40
Rahu
16
Visakha
06-20-00
Jupiter
17
Anuradha
07-03-20
Saturn
18
Jyehsta
07-16-40
Mercury
19
Moola
08-00-00
Ketu
20
Poorvashadha
08-13-20
Venus
21
Uttarashadha
08-26-40
Sun
22
Sravana
09-10-00
Moon
23
Dhanshita
09-23-20
Mars
24
Satabisha
10-06-40
Rahu
25
Poorvabhadrapada
10-20-00
Jupiter
26
Uttarabhadrapada
11-03-20
Saturn
27
Revati
11-16-40
Mercury
Each Nakshatra or star that comes under Indian Astrology has an astronomical name associated with it and which is referred to by the Western Astrologers and Astronomers.
Table with Astronomical name equivalent of Indian Nakshatras.
No
Nakshatra
Astronomical Name
1
Aswini
Beta Arietis
2
Bharani
35 Arietis
3
Kritika
Eta Tauri
4
Rohini
Aldebaran
5
Mrigasira
Lambda Orionis
6
Aridra
Alpha Orionis
7
Punarvasu
Beta Geminorium
8
Pushya
Delta Cancri
9
Aslesha
Alpha Hydroe
10
Magha
Regulus
11
Poorvaphalguni
Delta Leonis
12
Uttaraphalguni
Beta Leonis
13
Hasta
Delta Corvi
14
Chitra
Spica Virginis -Vegus
15
Swati
Arcturus
16
Visakha
Alpha Libroe
17
Anuradha
Delta Scorpio
18
Jyehsta
Antares
19
Moola
Lambda Scorpio
20
Poorvashadha
Delta Sagittari
21
Uttarashadha
Sigma sagittari
22
Sravana
Alpha Aquiloe
23
Dhanshita
Beta Delphinum
24
Satabisha
Lambda Aquarius
25
Poorvabhadrapada
Alpha Pegasi
26
Uttarabhadrapada
Gama Pegasi
27
Revati
Zeta Piscum