Swami Vivekanandas Views on Astrology

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Hello all

 

I was reading about Swami Vivekanandas views on Astrology, here is

a link

 

http://www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/volume_8/notes_of_

class_talks\

_and_lectures/man_the_maker.htm

 

I especially love the following lines:

 

"And to be tricked by twinkling stars! It is a shameful condition.

You

are divinities; the twinkling stars owe their existence to you."

 

And also the ending:

 

"The highest things are under your feet, because you are Divine

Stars;

all these things are under your feet. You can swallow the stars by

the

handful if you want, such is your real nature. Be strong, get beyond

all superstitions, and be free."

 

In the scheme of Swamiji's man-making religion, astrology was a weak

superstition to be followed by those who lack confidence on their

divine strength. I think though Swamiji did not believe astrology was

entirely false, he certainly found too much emphasis on it

degenerating. In Yoga Vasishtha too, the emphasis is on "Swadhyaya" -

self effort - above everything else.

 

Would like members view on Swamijis Views

 

Love and regards

 

Dharma Vyaadha