Use of North Indian chart / Islam

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Dear Carol

>

> That's quite an interesting thought--I am enjoying this discussion very

much, and wondering about the fact that water drains in one swirling

direction above the equator (clockwise) and swirls down a

drainpipe in the opposite direction below the earth's equator.

 

This is a scientific misfact .Water goes down the drain clockwise in the

Southern hemsiphere

 

 

 

 

....so does it become interpreted that below the Equator it is inauspicious

place to bathe, etc.

 

No. The habit of having a bath daily is practised in Australia as it is in

India and the US . In Europe some of the castles have 30 to 40 bedrooms but

no bathrooms

LOL .The term "A pommy's bath towell " is sometimes used to describe a dry

object . According to the Vedas batheing in warm water cleans the external

body whilst batheing in cold water cleans the subtle body

 

>

> Also thinking about your comments above,

>From what I understand Islam is opposed to all types of soothesaying

..However there are many Muslims who are interested and perhaps interpret

things more liberally .There was a rich Islamic tradition in many branches

of knowledge and culture at the end of the middle ages .The Ottamans were

heirs to this culture

 

Hindu astrologers found emplyment in the court of their Muslim conquerors

..This is probably how the North Indian format became poularised

 

> I wonder how many of Muhammad followers ever practice astrology,

 

Good question .There is considerable interest in the Gulf states in

thingsIndian because many Indians have worked there since the oil boom .

 

>and in the case of Vedic traditions, would those Muslims become so

interested in astrological tradition and charts that they would actually

invent a new chart to > be used?

 

They more likely brought the style of chart from Europe or their own

systems. From what I understand tajaka is an Islamic term and system . I

could be wrong on that or it may be a question for which the jury is still

out .

 

 

 

> To me it seems unlikely that this happened...however I remain all eyes and

full of curiosity to know more! Thanks to all for this discussion.

 

The Hindu Pandits would present the chart to their Islamic rulers in the

format they were familiar .

Best Wishes

Nicholas