ishta devta

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Dear Kulbir Bhai

 

There are quite a few methods prevalent to ascertain the Ishta

Devta. In the Jamini system it is the Arudhs which are studied to

find one; a rather complicated method.

 

In the Parashar system , apart from the one suggested by Pt. Ashant

ji in Amrita Pritam’s book, there is another widely accepted system

of finding the Ishta Devta through the Navanshesh of the moon.

 

Since the traditional Vedic Jyotish does not consider the 2nd house

as a ‘dharma-sthan’, therefore the 2nd house has not been included

in the process of finding the Ishta Devta.

 

We as Lal Kitab followers can include the 2nd house also along with

the 5th and the 9th. It will give a wider choice to the native to

choose from.

 

Therefore, the choice of the Ishta devta could be based on the

planets placed in these houses. In case all these houses are

unoccupied, then the choice should be based on the Navansh lord of

the Moon.

 

Whatever be the method the final touchstone is the affinity to the

deity ; whether there is a natural urge to pray to that deity or

not. The entire exercise of finding an Ishta devta is to give you a

few options to choose from. More options the better it would be.

 

With regards,

 

Varun Trivedi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, " kulbirbains "

<kulbirbains wrote:

>

> ISHTA DEVTA

> Pt. krishan ashant in the book trik bhavno ki gaatha warns that a

> person should identify his ishta devta and pray to him

accordingly.

> Praying to various deities and wrong choice of isht devta can

bring

> havoc in one's life.

> The criteria manavar gives is that isht devta has to be chosen on

> studing 5th house as ` yeh ghar hamare poorv karmo ki khuli kitab

> hai.' Secondly see the 5th house to 5th i.e 9th house and

establish

> a harmonius relation between the deities recommended therein. I

> think he omitted 2nd house.

>

> Pt bhooshan priya writes;

> For peace , harmony, and prosperity of the entire family, it is

> important that the Ishta Devta is worshipped every day .

> Ishta Devta is the deity who is traditionally worshipped in the

> family. Each Hindu home has a small pooja-sthan where the Ishta

> Devta of the family is established and worshipped. At the pooja-

> sthan there may be other idols too but the main idol will be that

of

> the Ishta Devta. Normally it is one of the Avtars of Vishnu for

> Vaishnav; Lord Shiv for Shaiva ; and one of the forms of Shakti

for

> Shakta.

> Therefore ideally one must worship the deity who had always been

> worshipped in the family. The family tradition of worship should

> neither be broken nor changed.

> If for some reason the tradition is forgotten, and one is not sure

> of who his Ishta Devta is, in that case an individual should try

to

> find out his special affinity to any particular deity. The process

> of finding out the Ishta Devta is simple ; go to any temple which

> houses the idols of as many deities as possible, pay your

obeisance

> to all; your Ishta Devta is the one you get drawn to every time

> you visit that temple, you feel a certain natural urge to be close

> that deity. You know He is the one, and accept him as your Ishta

> Devta.

>

> It is only in the absence of a family tradition or the natural

> affinity, that the help of the horoscope should be sought to find

> out the Ishta Devta.

> MY QUERRY is 2nd house important or not?

> kulbir bains

>

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Kindly let me know my ishta devta 19march 1966 4.10 pm new delhi