To Siva: moksha & Everything...

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> I believe there are instances in Jyotish classics where the

authors

> (rishis) indicate that planets cause so and so.

 

Dear Siva,

 

I know you asked Sundeep this question, but may I try to explain the

way I see it? Sundeep, please do feel free to answer Siva yourself,

I am not trying to speak for you by any means.

 

Consider the traditional theory that the planets cause events in our

life. The same traditions also hold that God is the ultimate cause

for everything. So, in this mode of thinking, it is "God causes the

planets to cause events/actions/thoughts whatever, in our lives".

 

Now take this theory, that the planets are timing the events, and

that they are not causing them. Then, it is "God causes planets to

indicate certain events etc., and God causes the events etc. in our

lives."

 

The final effect is the same, and so is the initial cause. That is

why I don't find any contradiction in those two theories. Often

times, when I need help from the Divine, it seems as if the help

comes through many means, sometimes my own efforts, sometimes the

people around me, sometimes favorable situations, sometimes just

sheer luck, or through His miracles. Ultimately, though, it is all

coming from the same One, either directly or indirectly, as per what

we deserve.

 

Just for the record, I have deep faith in Vedic astrology, both

because it "feels" right and it "proves" to be right (emotionally

and logically, that is). That is why I am part of this list, to

learn this wonderful science, art and philosophy. I don't know *why*

it works yet, but first I am trying to find out *how* it works, and

*what* the heavenly bodies signify.

 

Venkat