The Planets and Myth - Ernst's Book

[Guest guest]

Dear Nicholas,

 

You wrote:

 

>>>There is a story in the Bhagavata Purana where Sukracarya advised his

disciple Bali Maharaja not to offer charity to Lord Vamana who was an

incarnation of Visnu . Bali had conquered the universe and Vamana was a dwarf

who asked for 3 of his "small" steps of land .Sukracarya advised his discilpe

that Vamana would take everything and they, the Guru and disciple would be

left with nothing ..Bali Maharaja disobeyed his Guru and Vamana being Visnu

covered the entire universe with his 3 steps Vamana then arrested Bali.

When this happened Sukracarya realised the error of his ways and he was reminded

that sevice to Visnu is the highest type of consideration .

____________________

 

Thanks Nicholas. Want to take this chance to say over the weekend I received

Ernst Wilhelm's new book, Vault of the Heavens. His first chapter is 'The

Planets and Myth' and he goes into this story you mention above with regard to

Venus. It's a great resource as he goes into each of the planets and the

stories associated with them.

 

The whole book is great - I'm in the last pages now. I would recommend this to

all. Exceptional in many ways, particularly for students. He has also included

a large chapter on Nakshatras loaded with much information and very clearly

explained with regard to how the Nakshatras are used.

 

With thirty chapters, he covers a lot and this book also includes twenty-eight 'Lists and Tables'.

 

Huge thanks to Ernst for writing this book and sharing his knowledge.

 

Kindest regards,

Patrice

[Guest guest]

Dear Patrice

Yes Ernst has put some excerpts from his book up on the list and I have been

very impressed .I'll pick up a copy when the new age bookshop here gets it in .

Jyotish is one of those subjects where one is an eternal student so it is good

when writers give their realisations of the subject matter rather than just

parrot the classics .

Your contribution has hit upon another reason why Venus is exalted In Pisces and

I'm sure where not at the end of them yet

Nicholas

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Patrice Curry

GJList

Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:34 AM

[GJ] The Planets and Myth - Ernst's Book

Dear Nicholas,

 

You wrote:

 

>>>There is a story in the Bhagavata Purana where Sukracarya advised his

disciple Bali Maharaja not to offer charity to Lord Vamana who was an

incarnation of Visnu . Bali had conquered the universe and Vamana was a dwarf

who asked for 3 of his "small" steps of land .Sukracarya advised his discilpe

that Vamana would take everything and they, the Guru and disciple would be

left with nothing ..Bali Maharaja disobeyed his Guru and Vamana being Visnu

covered the entire universe with his 3 steps Vamana then arrested Bali.

When this happened Sukracarya realised the error of his ways and he was reminded

that sevice to Visnu is the highest type of consideration .

____________________

 

Thanks Nicholas. Want to take this chance to say over the weekend I received

Ernst Wilhelm's new book, Vault of the Heavens. His first chapter is 'The

Planets and Myth' and he goes into this story you mention above with regard to

Venus. It's a great resource as he goes into each of the planets and the

stories associated with them.

 

The whole book is great - I'm in the last pages now. I would recommend this to

all. Exceptional in many ways, particularly for students. He has also included

a large chapter on Nakshatras loaded with much information and very clearly

explained with regard to how the Nakshatras are used.

 

With thirty chapters, he covers a lot and this book also includes twenty-eight 'Lists and Tables'.

 

Huge thanks to Ernst for writing this book and sharing his knowledge.

 

Kindest regards,

PatriceOm Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat SatTo ,

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