Chara karakas & Astrology

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Jaya Jagannath

Dear Robertji & Narasimha,

Let me first thank Sri Robert for that most beautiful and

illuminating mail on CharaKaraka. I fully endorse the view of Robert on the

use of the 8 Chara Karaka Scheme as given by Sri Parasara. The Maharishi has

gone on record that EVEN DURING HIS TIME, THERE WERE SOME ASTROLOGERS WHO

FOLLOWED THE SEVEN CHARAKARAKA SCHEME! Thus, we have the option of either

following Parasara & Jaimini or these OTHER ASTROLOGERS.

Robert also wrote:-

> Fourthly, in the great classic Srimad Bhagavatam, when the Daityas

> competed against the Devas in churning the Ocean of Milk, Rahu sought to

> occupy a seat among the gods afterward when ambrosia was being handed out

> by Vishnu in the form of Sri Mohini Murti. He was not allowed. Now see

> the mercy and grace of Vishnu, who, in the form of Parasara, has allowed

> Rahu a place among the Jyotishis who forecast the destinies of human

> beings in the form of horoscopes. Lets not disallow him, but include him

> in the fold. After all, the great Demon Maya Dhanava was allowed a place

> among the Pandavas when he was asked to build an illusive castle on behalf

> of Maharaja Yudhisthira.

 

S.Rath: I agree. Jyotisha is given by planets who have the ability to see

the future (Panapara houses 2,5,8,11). Of these, the fifth is the

controlling house for the future. Jupiter and Rahu have special aspect on

the fifth house, and are hte best astrologers. They are followed by Mars who

can aspect the 8th house. In a chart, planets associated with the Panapara

Houses make a good astrologer. For example, the Atmakaraka associated with

the 11th house is a sureshot combination for excellence in Jyotish.

Now, since the two chiefs are Jupiter and Rahu, at any given point

of time, two schools of thought will prevail. One that follows the path of

the Maharishi's (Jupiter) and is exceedingly intelligent, and the other that

follows the ORIGINAL RESEARCH power of Rahu. While Research is good, it

should follow the hypothesis of the Maharishi's. Ravana, the king of Lanka

was also a great Jyotish, but see where the knowledge led him..destruction

of the entire dynasty. He followed the Jyotish path of RAHU and his lineage

was completely destroyed due to the anger of Jupiter. None of us are born

Rahu's, it is a choise we make. Look at the life of Nostradamus where his

entire family was destroyed and then, when he changed his ways, burnt the

books of Vulcan and used the knowledge by simultaneously respecting the

Church, his second family prospered. This is the main difference in that the

path of the Maharishi's is full of roses while that of Rahu is full of

thorns.

There are many in the Mailing lists who question the very foundation

of Vedic Jyotish like giving arguments that the 8th house is beneficial as

it is the 11th (Gains) for the tenth. They do not understand the Maharishi's

being limited by their senses. Whenever in such a doubt, it is best to PRAY

TO MAHARISHI VEDAVYASA with the mantra "VYAM VYASADEVAYA NAMAH". It is only

by His mercy that this knowledge is revealed and avidya goes.

The first thing to do is to check your own chart for comparative

influence of Rahu & Jupiter on the Panapara, chiefly the 5th house and see

the planets in these houses. If a large number of planets influence , then

they will aid in getting the knowledge of Jyotisha.

 

Hare Krishna,

Sanjay Rath

 

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