astrology & faith

[Guest guest]

I cannot argue against what Mani has written since I used to be

equally vehement about avoiding horoscopes, panchangams etc. I

changed my mind when people whom I was convinced knew what they were

doing did make limited use of panchangams etc. The way I go about it

currently is that I try to schedule all events based on practical

considerations. If some elder intercedes and insists on consulting

panchangam etc I take that as an instruction from Bhagawan and go

with it.

 

Jaganath.

[Guest guest]

This is once again in reference to the use of astrology

and horoscopes by Vaishnavas. Sri Vatsya Varadacharya

is explicit about this, and I simply cannot understand

why devout Sri Vaishnavas continue to look at 'jaatakam'

and raahu-kaalam, etc., when determining what to do.

 

It seems to me that if one simply does an action with

the attitude that the results are dedicated to the Lord,

there is no need to consult an astrologer, and indeed it

is an insult to Him to do so. Why look for a "good" day

when all days are good?

 

I cannot explain why Sri Azhagiya Singar used horoscopes.

He must have had his own explanation. We certainly do

not disagree with Purandara Dasa when he says "sakala

graha bala nInE" (you are the strength behind all the

planets), so why not just depend on the source than

the middlemen?

 

Mani