Lesson 3

[Guest guest]

Respected Solaiji,

 

Namaste & thanks for your encouraging comments about my response to the Lesson#2 assignment.

 

You asked "We all know God is very close to us or within us. But, what are we

doing to realize his presence?..."

 

In fact I have done nothing during last few years. Yes, somehow I was drawn

towards learning jyotish - which has definitely given me a better understanding

of His rules and teachings.

 

Please find my attempt to Lesson#3 assignment below.

 

Regards,J.K. Dasgupta

 

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Q1. Which Graha should be given the over-lordship of this twelve-fold division

or the twelve signs of the zodiac and why?

Ans: The study of nine planets and the twelve-fold division is called

‘JYOTISH’ – the light (jyoti) of God (ish).

The source and karaka of light in our zodiac is Sun – it is therefore the

natural choice for the overlordship of this zodiac. All other grahas only

reflect the light they receive from this SUN.

Sun is also the most important ‘graha’ from another point of view:

‘Jyotish’ is concerned with the study of ‘life’ (and

the living)- the Sun is the harbinger of light.

Q2. Make a schematic representation of the Earth, Bha-Chakra with its 12 spokes

and mark out the areas of Nara & Narayana.

Drawing file document is enclosed

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NARA

 

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MOON

 

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MER

 

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VEN

 

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SUN

 

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