Spiritual paths from D-20 (Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta, Jaimini sutras)

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Dear Siva,

 

I agree with most of your observations in a general sense. But there

is one misconception that I have to clear. Read below.

 

> That was a very informative post.

> The following is my extrapolation from your post coupled with my

own

> general understandings. Please verify/correct and add more comments

> as appropritate.

>

> Guru, Sukra and Budh stand for philosophical approach, while

> representing different paths - but the methodology is philosophical

> or gnana yoga. Isnt mercury a significator for

> meditation/contemplation?

>

> Saturn stands for Raja yoga or tapas (Patanjali yoga sutras and/or

> tapas/sanyas).

>

> Rahu - may be nyaya or no fully immersed in materialism.

>

> Ketu - mystic experiences? (under special conditions grantor of

> moksha?)

>

> Mars - shows some aggression in the path. Depending on influence of

> other grahas mentioned above - E.g, Mars + Saturn - severe penance,

> etc.

>

> Moon - Bhakti marg???? or yoga???

>

> What role does lagna, lagnadhipathi, AL play in D-20?

>

> What about Karma yoga? - should that be determined by Saturn also

> (as saturn stands for karma).

 

Previously too someone talked of Mother Teresa, service and Karma

Yoga. It is a misconception of most people that service is Karma

Yoga. No this is not the actual version of any Hindu text. Seva

(service) has a different purpose in a sadhak's life.

 

But the Karma Yoga that the Gita talks of, is a different and

generally misunderstood one. Karma Yoga is NOT about service, but

DETACHMENT from what one is doing. Work without attachment to the

results. Karma PHALA tyaga or Renunciation of the FRUITS/RESULTS of

one's actions- this is the authentic meaning of Karma yoga. Social

service is not karma yoga. If some one is serving the soceity good.

But that is not an accepted means of attaining liberation according

to Hinduism. Of course service is good karma. But a golden chain is

as much as an iron chain. Both can shackle you. So again good karmas

or social service cannot give spiritual freedom or liberation. At

best they can give you birth in higher worlds or in this world in

better conditions. True Karma Yoga is about rising BEYOND both good

and bad, rather RISING ABOVE the expectation that goes with work. So

in one sentence, Karma Yoga as taught by Krsna is "Renunciation of

the fruits or results of Karma". Work incessantly. But do not be

attached to the results.

 

 

Satya