RE: AtmaKarka and Ista Devata: Response

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Namaste Gauranga das,

Pranam and thank you for your response...

regarding your comment "I have not read anywhere that the Atmakaraka represents the Ishta Devata".

If you refer to Upadesa Sutras pg. 8, Sanjayji writes " The Atmakaraka enjoys a pre-eminent position among the planets and represents divinity in the horoscope ( i.e. the Ista Devata in the Hindu Tradition)".

This is where I started my inquiry from... please advise on how to rationalize this with my email below.

 

Regards,

 

> Situation> 1. The Atmakaraka represents Ista Devata...it is calculated by observing the> Graha with the highest degree( Longitude).> 2. As I understand it, another way to calculate the Ista Devata is to> examine the 9th and 12th houses from the Karakamsa ( sign occupied by the> Atmakaraka). THe 9th house rules Dharma or is Dharma Devata. The 12th from> Karakamsa is the Ista Devata.>> Inquiry> How can there be 2 Ista Devata's? ... one calculated from the Graha with the> highest longitude and another calculated from> the Atma Karaka's position in the Karakamsa to the 12th house?No. There is one reference place for Ishta Devata (the goal of one's spiritual life). Thisis indicated by the 12th from karakamsha, as Atmakaraka will show the way towards him,Navamsha is the divisional chart for dharma, so we see the AK in Navamsha. The 12th houseis Moskatrikona. So we attain our Ista when we are liberated. And the 9th from karakamshawill indicate the Dharma Devata, who is the Deity helping in the spiritual advancement ofthe native in this life. So he may not be the ultimate goal, but his worhsip will lead theperson along the way towards the Ishta.And the Kula Devata is the family Deity, or the Deity worhsipped by the family andancestors. It is seen from the 2nd in D-20.If any of these houses are influenced by more than one planet, then the srongest should beconsidered, although the other planets present will also be felt during the life. Alsospeicific combinations here may indicate specific Deities.Let's see your chart. Your Atmakaraka is Mercury. He is in Pisces navamsha with ketu,which is highly favourable for spirituality and Moksha. Atmakaraka in Pisces Rasi orNavamsha indicates Moksha. The 12th from it is Aquarius, ocuppied by Mars and aspected bythe Sun. I would say that your Ishta-devata is Lord Siva (Rudra). I think that the bestway for you is to worship a Siva-limgam in the Yoni-peetha symbolising Durga or Parvati,as Aquarius will indicated different form s of Shakti Ma. Of course the Sun is in Cancer,so to worship Siva as vaishnavaanam yathaa (a devotee of Krishna) will be the mostbeneficial. This si also strengthened by the significations of the 9th from Karakamsha,where Jupiter is positioned in Scorpio. Jaimini attaches Siva to Jupiter, but also Vishnuis taken often times. So he will be your Dharma Devata for this life. Therefore Irecommend worhsipping both Vishnu and Shiva, as in most holy places in India is done.For Kula Devata the 2nd in D-20 is Gemini, containig Saturn. Of course in western familiesoften times the parents are not religious, but then we could shift ti to the community onebelongs to. Again Mercury and Saturn indicate Vishnu as Kula Devata.Yours, Gauranga das> Thanks for your comments and help ...> Siksyati Iti sisya> Pranam>>>>>OM TAT SATArchive: varahamihiraInfo: varahamihira/info.html

[Guest guest]

Namaste Frank,

 

> Namaste Gauranga das,

> Pranam and thank you for your response...

> regarding your comment " I have not read anywhere that the

Atmakaraka

> represents the Ishta Devata " .

> If you refer to Upadesa Sutras pg. 8, Sanjayji writes " The

Atmakaraka

> enjoys a pre-eminent position among the planets and represents

divinity in

> the horoscope ( i.e. the Ista Devata in the Hindu Tradition) " .

> This is where I started my inquiry from... please advise on how to

 

Atmakaraka represents the self. He shows atma or soul. He

represents the God within the native.

 

However, moksha (liberation) and upasana are shown in the

12th house instead of the 1st house. So look at the 12th

house of liberation from the significator of self (AK) in

navamsa (chart of dharma), to see the deity who can give

you liberation.

 

Since liberation and upasana are shown by Vishnu, we use

chara karakas to see them.

 

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

Narasimha