Book for students of SATVA

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During my recent travels to India, I was blessed with the opportunity to meet

with Dr. Sankara Bhagavadpada. As learned readers may know, Dr. Bhagavadpada

spent 10 years as a nuclear physicist. In 1983, he succumbed to the divine

forces and has since been involved in systematic enquiry of spiritual life. Our

kind Prof. VKC conferred the title of Jyotish Ratan ( " gem of a astrologer " ) upon

him in 2007.

 

While Dr. Bhagavadpada's work in SATVA and SAMVA continues to guide students and

improve mankind, I wanted to make sure that seekers are aware of his latest book

" Sri Ramana Maharishi's Moksha " published in December 2008. Dr. Bhagavadapada

was kind enough to give me a autographed copy which I devoured in a very short

span.

 

This 200+ page book's title leads one to believe that it primarily focuses on

the great saint Sri Maharishi's life and moksha. While that is certainly the

objective of the author, embedded within the construct are some very powerful

insights and learning tools for all astrologers. As a beginner, I found it very

useful to further my learning.

 

The book starts with highlighting the four spheres (dharma, artha, kama &

moksha) of human life. These spheres deal with education, pursuit of wealth,

enjoyment and finally withdrawal from the worldly pleasures. Further, the author

points out the way the three primary vectors of intention, action and wisdom

(ichcha, kriya and gyana shakti) act upon each horoscope. The author touches

upon the houses, signs, planets and the elements of analysis in a very elegant

fashion. For example, a chart is referred to as a " mansion " & the houses are

termed as chambers, with the divisional charts as detailed picture of each

house. Such an approach is extremely helpful for beginners such as me. The first

100+ pages of the book are an excellent platform upon which any astrologer can

draw some systematic insights and learnings. The next half of the book can be

treated as an astrological biography of a great Indian saint's chart. Again, the

process and logic of chart rectification, analysis of natal chart, transits and

divisional charts is highlighted in an extremely lucid manner.

 

Any good author adds to the existing body of knowledge and advances it for the

benefit of mankind. Dr. Bhagavadpada's contribution is important in that he

educates us about moksha from the perspective of a great saint. He also

highlights (a) that every horoscope reflects the mood of God at the time of

birth. The word " malefic " thus has a whole new meaning from such a important

perspective. (b) that astrologers should strive to accept the duality and

practice spiritual indifference as " nothing is good, nothing is bad " and finally

© using the scientific premise of " necessary and sufficient " conditions to

analyze certain outcomes. Here, the nuclear physicist in the author applies the

same mercurial dexterity into a realm that has not seen such a elegant approach.

 

Needless to say, I was filled with joy after reading such a thoughtful and

elegant composition and urge seekers to learn and benefit from this Jyotish

Ratan's contribution. Here is an elegant brief video of Dr. Bhagvadpada: