What does Maharshi Aurobindo ...... an eye opener

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Hare Rama Krishna

 

Dear Jyothi, Namaskar.

 

Indeed it is an eye opener. Jyotishya is a vedanga (veda+anga) and

represents the "eye".

 

So by definition it is supposed to throw light and enable us to see

(the past, present & the future - trikala jnana).

 

Let us say, using the shastra we are able to identify the past karma,

vasanas & are able to choose the path of least resistance for

our 'common' goal. Is it OK to say that Jyotishya is a great tool?

 

There were many discussions on the same lines in the past also; in

the archives you can find them. This article was also posted on

Jagannatha group earlier.

 

Understanding this shastra from this point of view, indeed helps in

appreciating good/bad, benefic/malefic as only relative terms.

 

regards

suryaviswanadham

 

 

vedic astrology, "jyothi_lakshmi_b"

<jyothi_lakshmi_b> wrote:

>

> Respected Sir,

>

> Excellent article . Thanks a lot. I feel I have got the most

> satisfying answer to my query. The Q&A session of Swami was really

an

> eye opener. Actually I am thinking we Indians are so blessed that

we

> need not have to sit pondering with our doubts as we have our seers

> have prompt answers to all the queries that may possibly arise in

> less evolved creatures like me.

> I hope your reply would be read by all members. (so that there is

> no need for any more discussion!!)

>

> My confusion of fate & free will is clear. But (again that but!!)

here

> I would like to ask the second part of the question with which I

> started this discussion. If this is the case (I mean if we are the

> creators of our fate) how can astrology predict ones future

(relevance

> of astrology regarding ones future)? Then astrolgy will be become a

> pseudoscience. Isnt it? In that case astology can just indicate our

> past karmas and its intensity , but cannot indicate whats going to

> happen in future, becuase that we are responsible for it. Right Sir?

>

> Thank you,

> Sincerly,

> Jyothi.