Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Dear RKDa, Though this mail was addressed to Bhaskarji,adding my two cents: You have beatifully encompassed the requirements of a Jyotishi.As per Varahamihira : 'A Jyotishi must be handsome,fair,fearless, capable of debating in assembly, calculate the position of the Grahas and must be well versed in palliatives/remedies for Grahas' The above are the qualifications for a Daivagnya (knower of God's will) How far the present day Jyotishis qualify on the above counts,is for you to judge Regards, aavesh arkaydash <arkaydash wrote: Dear Bhaskar Sa'ab:"When 'prarabdh' hijacks our 'kriyamaan', we are caught unawares. Elfsmiles and vanishes.// I like that statement. Its a smart one. " I amnot quoting myself through you out of self-gratification. I have acertain point to make.It's a smart one, you say. But you liked it -- why? Just because of theway I put it? Or the thought behind it? Poetry? Did the well-dressthought make the reader wince? Or it warmed him up to quote and say'good'. Please particularly point out where I have been particularlyvague or woolly. Astrology suffered? Did it suffer in the hand ofKalidasa?Poet: Kalidasa (U.K.)Poet almost: Mantreshwara (Phaladepikaa)Poet: Surya Kant Tripathy Nirala (Well-versed in astrology)?? : You & Me (...)Is astrology pottery and caliper-wielding? Measuring, computing? Wereastrologers of excellence mere computers, 'gaNaka'? Putting two and twotogether to get five.I think, 'five' is what astrology demands of its knower, not 'four'."Particular pointers", of course. We need them. We are workingourselves to a sweat. A consistent set of particular and, yes crisp,pointers. I "agree" we have to deal with what is readily comprehensibleto the logical mind. But remmber it is about 'five', the extra valueaddition that goes beyond two plus two. Is it just about dressing up thethought? Or the Ah element?Prove me wrong. I may be wrong. By the way, what has prompted you toslice your prose lines? I am bemused (thank you).RK You are managing the Vedic Astrologyandhealing group through Grouply.You to individual emails for this group. | Update your Subscription settings1 messages in this conversation, including this one | Add a commentView this message on Grouply so you can rate, tag, bookmark, and see what others think about it. Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. Y! Messenger PC-to-PC calls Call your friends worldwide - free! Y! Groups blog the best source for the latest scoop on Groups. Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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