Spirituality and astrology

[harsha_vdn]

Jyotisha( astrology ) is considered to be a part of Vedas. But none of the spirituality persons like Lord Krishna( in his Geetha), Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Sri Ramana or Mahatma Gandhi ever make a mention of this science.

 

Can anyone throw some light on this paradox?

[shvu]

Hi,

 

Astrology has got absolutely nothing to do with spirituality. Hence the Indian Spiritual Gurus had nothing to say about it.

 

Neither did Jesus.

 

Cheers

[Jahnava Nitai Das]

The Vedas contain all aspects of knowledge, including material knowledge. Those sections of Vedic knowledge which deal with spiritual life are known as Vedanta, or the "end of the Vedas". This category of knowledge refers to the Upanishads. All Vedic knowledge is meant to ultimately push one towards this spiritual knowledge in a slow and gradual process. The ultimate purpose of all Vedic knowledge is to attain spiritual realization, or to know Krishna. In Krishna's own words He says:

 

vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah

 

"By all the Vedas I am the one to be know."

 

Those who come to give direct spiritual knowledge, avoid presenting the lower material knowledge. Instead they present the ultimate goal of everything. By their spiritual potency they are able to elevate even the lowest people and make them qualified to receive the end of the Vedas. If one does not have the guidance of such a sat-guru, one will dabble in Vedic knowledge, but end up on the slow and gradual path. After many millions of lives, after understanding that Krishna is everything, that person may also attain self-realization. As Krishna says:

 

bahunam janmanam ante

jnanavan mam pradadyate

vasudeva sarvam iti

sa mahatma su-durlabhah

 

"After many, many lives, one who comes to the point of knowledge, surrenders unto Me. Knowing that I [Krishna] am everything. Such a great soul is very, very rare."

 

With the mercy of the pure devotee of the Lord it is possible to come to this position in this very life. Everyone can become a mahatma by the blessings of the sat-guru.