EDITOR: DEEPAK BISARIA

25 July 2011, 1:39 PM

The Sun is life and Moon the lifes force. With this astrological hypothesis, we take
you on a long journey starting with the creation of the Moon billions of years ago. This
bright object, with waning and waxing phases, has fascinated all, perhaps every living
creature from ancient times. Humankind could visit it only now- 42 years ago, after
billions of years of evaluation from the earth. It was described by the first visitors as a
desert land with nothing to greet them. The discovery of ice on the Moon by an Indian
mission long after, last year, was termed as the biggest discovery of the century.
The Dream Moon is more endearing. The beauty and the changing size of the Moon
have been awe-inspiring, passionately captured by poets and painters on earth from
times immemorial. Every child has perhaps played hide and seek with the Moon. It has
been associated with changing moods of young maidens, sensuousness and sensuality.
Astrological classic Phaldeepika, too, mentions Moon as the significator of beauty. The
poetic description of moonlit nights that feast the senses has brought joy for many
moons. Perhaps, the better utilized is the astrological Moon: it represents the
gushing blood that causes turbulence inside you and makes you lively - churning lifes
force. It also represents the mind. In a mans journey from birth to death it is the Moon
(mind) which eclipses the Sun (atma) and rules life. It is the mind heart combo
(thinking and emotion) that dominates with immortal atma taking the back seat.
Moon is movement. Moon, as the fastest moving 'planet' represents rapid change
in astrology. It moves from a charan (3 degrees 20 minutes portion of the 360 degree
zodiac circle) to another in hours, a nakshatra (13 degree 20 minutes portion) to the
next in a day and from one Rashi (30 degrees) to the other. It covers the whole zodiac
circle comprising of 12 rashis, 27 nakshatras and 108 charans in just 27 days.
In the Yaksha Prashna of Mahabharata, the Yaksha asks Yudhishter What is faster
than wind? And what is more numerous than grass?' The answer was that the mind is
faster than wind and thoughts are more numerous than grass. An afflicted Moon could
mean faster changing moods and instability and an exalted Moon or unafflicted Moon
some amount of stability, determination and an appreciation of the beauty of life.
Irrespective of its positioning, it is difficult to control it. Moon exalts in the fixed sign of
Venus, Taurus and is said to be weaker in its own sign Cancer for Cancer is a moveable
sign.
The mythological Moon. Sage Atri, one of 7 manas putras (children of mind) of the
creator Lord Brahma wished to have Moon as his son. So he prayed for a long time to
get his wish fulfilled. So intensely did sage Atri concentrate on the Moon God that his
body became Moon like. Moon like creations flowed out of his eyes. These were accepted
by the ten dishas (directions) to be nurtured in their wombs and give birth on completion
of the conception period. The Moon like creation could, however, not be retained by
them and it fell on the Earth. This was the cool and lustrous Moon. Lord Brahma picked
up the fallen Moon. The Moon, a premature baby was weak. Brahma put this weak child
on his chariot and directed the manas putras to strengthen the ten directions (dishas) by
chanting Vedic hymns. Moon was thus given a lease of life. The Moon while orbiting the
Earth, dropped seeds for the herb and medicinal plants. These seeds were to sprout and
become preserving plants for all types of living beings. Brahma conferred on Moon the
lordship of the seeds, herbs, water and the Brahmins. In astrology this legend is used to
understand some intriguing facets of the behavior of the Moon. Moon, when weak in a
horoscope, can be strengthened by the chanting of proper mantras.
Moon was married to the daughters of Daksha Prajapati. They are 27 in number in
our mythology. They are named after the 27 nakshatras of the zodiac. Moon committed
two major indiscretions. He showed Rohini, one of the 27 wives, undue favour. He ran
away with the wife of Brihaspathi (Jupiter).These indiscretions were handled in divine
ays. Daksha the father-in- law cursed Moon to suffer from consumption, a gradual

decay. The Hindi name clarifies it better Kshaya. The Moon wanes gradually, decaying
each day till it is totally helpless on the amavasya (moonless) day.
Moon abducted the wife of the Devguru Brihaspathi (Jupiter). Her name was Tara. This
deed was perpetrated by the Moon on a Chaturthi day (4th thithi) of Bhadra month on
the shukla paksha. This is chaturth ka chaand which is to be avoided for acts of
importance. The legend, for the generations to come, says that on this day Moon must
not be looked at. Looking at the Moon on this day is likely to induce improper thoughts
and cause the mind to get into a fallen state. The legend very pithily and correctly points
out that in a fallen state the mind is capable of committing misdeeds. Moon, the
significator of mind was cleaned by lord Shiva and lord Brahma by pushing it into the
sea. Lord Shiva is said to have bisected the Moon. The mind that was conjuring bad and
evil thoughts was one portion and the pure good side was the other. Shiva took the pure
half and gave it the pride of the place, his head. He is called Chandra Shekhra. The fallen
state of mind part was left to wallow in shame and humiliation amongst the fellow Gods.
Sufficiently chastened and enlightened the Moon decided to give up his body. His body
was immersed in the sea once again. Brahma purified the fallen mind and Sage
Atri strengthened it. And so the chastened, purified and strengthened Moon took its
designated place in the brotherhood of the Gods.
Our legends are so deeply profound that it takes brilliant minds to unravel their
layers of meaning. They operate allegorically at different levels. They have meanings
embedded in layers. A story like that ofRamayana or Mahabharata from our Puranas was
devised for common folk. Beneath the surface, however, there are messages of
incredible complexity for the spiritually evolved.
Patanjali Yoga Sutra is the Ultimate. Mr.K.N.Rao calls it a super scientific treatise. He
says it is a great tribute to our ancestors who could think at such levels and
reach super consciousness state by the conquest of `Chitta', the physical, emotional
and mental state. It is to be done through abhyaas (practice) Vairagya (detachment)
and the grace of God. There cannot be a more scientific book on Sadhana. It is in four
parts - Samadhi, Sadhana, Vibhuti (Super normal powers) and Kaival (Salvation).
The Soul and the human Goal. Your mind has the potential to take you to great
heights to experience the unknown. The same mind could be made pedestrian
by exclusively eating, drinking and watching TV. Give the mind freedom to ponder over
the unknown, beyond the mundane. Encourage it to think over and above the routine.
Do not block the wanderings of the mind. It can take you to places, to new ideas and
ultimately to the human final goal. A confused mind is a part human condition. Do not
get perturbed if it goes out of control. Knowing some facts about your mind boosts your
confidence like nothing else. How to channel your energies in the limited time that
life offers can be only learnt by elevating the self spiritually. This can be done by
periodically reflecting on your mind and the atma.
The Moon has many names suggesting playfulness. Soma, Indu, Vidhu,
Nishapati, Kalanidhi, Sudhanshu, Shubhanshu, Sheetrashmi, Nakshatranemi, Shashi,
Chand, Chandrama, Amrit, Rakesh, Himanshu, Sarang, Mayank, Nishakar, Rajnikant,
Rajneesh, Kaladhar, Himkiran.
Lord Krishna is the mischievous Moons Avatar. The God incarnated came in human
form with a playful naughty disposition. Our shastras have numerous naughty Moon
like anecdotes of Lord Krishna.
Oshos Moon
According to Osho the mind is not your reality; it is a false interpretation. You are not
the mind, you have never been a mind, and you can never be the mind. That is your
problem- you have become identified with something which is not. You are like a beggar
who believes that he has a kingdom. He is so worried about the kingdom -- how to

manage it, how to govern it, how to prevent anarchy. There is no kingdom, but he is
worried. The mind is just like a crowd; thoughts are the individuals. And because
thoughts are there continuously you think the process is substantial. Drop each
individual thought and finally nothing is left. There is no mind as such, only
thinking. Between two thoughts try to be alert; look into the interval, the space in
between. You will see no mind; that is your nature. For thoughts come and go -- they
are accidental -- but that inner space always remains. Clouds gather and go, disappear - they are accidental -- but the sky remains. You are the sky.
Moon in Astrological Classics
Phaldeepika: The Moon is the significator of the welfare of the mother, tranquility of
the mind, bathing in the sea, white chamar, umbrella, good fan, fruits, flowers, tender
objects, farming grains, fame, pearls, silver, bell metal, beauty.
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra: Mind, water, royal, female, satwik, windy and
phlegmatic, learned, round body, auspicious looks and sweet speech, fickle-minded and
lustful. Watery places, Muhurta. Strong in north in 4th house, milky trees (rubber
yielding plants).
Moon in Mundane
People in general, common man and women in particular. Welfare of the nation, matters
of public interest, public opinion, business, agriculture, liquid, milk, groceries, fishing
industry and navigation, pearls, water transport, nursing profession, air hostesses,
merchants, textile industry, travel agencies and salesmen. Innkeepers, places of eating
and taking rest (hospitality sector) sailing yachting. Seaports, ships, oceans, rivers, plant
life and dairy farms social service NGO
Moon, the Super computer.There are millions of nerves and blood vessels in the
human body, each with a complex function. But only in, one in a million cases is, the
mind optimally utilized. The planetary influence prompts thoughts and action at times to
elevate the self but one has to get away from basic instincts, perhaps through free will
allotted by God to appreciate the refined gifts of God. Ayurveda mentions 72.000
different nadis. It is believed there is a nadi for astrology as well. The yogi- astrologer of
ancient times could perhaps identify and activate specific nadis. Western writers have
written something similar about the inspiring muse and its activation in writers.
Astrology and Psychology. An astrologer- psychologist can read the psyche better
than a psychologist alone as he is able to regress to past births. The Moon and the 5th
house of a horoscope reveal a lot, much more than a psychologist can draw after a
number of sessions with a patient. The realm of working of the human psyche that
prompts you to act is governed by the Moon.
We now look at how the psyche is constructed and how it is structured. How to judge
whether the psyche is blessed with more freedom or less? Or whether our thoughts
surge towards being positive, negative, constructive, destructive, creative, aesthetic,
morose, lethal or mostly happy? This and much more can be traced to the5 th house and
the Moon in a horoscope. The raw-material for construction of your psyche are your
karmas. This is the reason why the psyche has that subtle difference of shade at
the individual level. A psychologist cannot read your karma but an astrologer can.
Astrology when developed can give an insightful and interpretative analysis of the
psyche by reading the Moon and 5th house that holds the key to the current lifes
destiny and of many more lives that are still to come can be explained in absolute
terms.
Sanchit Karmas are a record of all actions and deeds in perhaps a disk of sorts that the
soul carries with it after death to another life. The destiny of yet another life is carved
from this record with debits and credits to it on a daily basis.

An action that becomes karma of consequence could be in just a gesture, a spoken word
showing some amount of decisiveness or simply a routine act from motivational forces
that tune the psyche. The psyche is constructed both from the karmas of earlier births
which the soul records along with the actions of the current birth. Your conscience too
has developed from such karmas of yours . Be it a tendency to shower snide remarks,
self-praise, ridicule or to criticize others.in fact, for every idea that comes to your mind
and for every action, there is a reason and logic that lurks behind.
The samskaras (psyhco mental tendencies) imbibed from actions (karmas) of past and
current births get built in your psyche. How much
of tamasic, rajasik or satwik elements (gunas) are there in your psyche and your
conscience can be assessed from an analysis of the Moon. Tamasic (laziness,
irresponsibility, cheating maliciousness), Rajasik are the undecided qualities between
Tamasic and Satwik. Satwik Guna or innate quality would mean fearlessness,
pure heartedness, charity, self-restraint, austerity, non-violence, truthfulness, modesty
and the like. A domination of Satwik planets in the trinity of 1-5-9 houses and Moon
well-disposed, therefore makes you a Satwik, concentration of Rajasikmakes you a
Rajasik and so forth.
Moon (Mind) Processes the Human Action
The 5th house prompts, the 9th filters and the first house acts. A process that takes a
fraction of a second in some of your actions still follows this route. Your reaction to
unwanted situations that you are forced into also goes through the same process.
Therefore dont judge people by how they disappoint you but judge them by their
reaction when you disappoint them.
Every action is not Karma. An action of consequence only goes to the account and not
the routine ones.If this screening and elimination was not there the account perhaps
would become unmanageable.
Sanchita Karmas are the accumulated karmas of past lives. Prarabdha: that portion of
the accumulated karma which is allotted for the present birth Kriyamana are
the karma we do in the present life. Aagami are the karmas that reflect in our future
births.
Akarma and Vikarma:The Good(Akarma) and the Bad (Vikarma).
Vikarma are a)Anti-parental karma b) Anti-family karma and c)Anti-society karma.
Results of these Karmas:
a) Akarma leads to salvation.
b) Vikarma leads to divine punishment and bondage
Like the changing shades of Moon in a Horoscope, every Psyche is peculiar. The
reward of the same Karma will differ based on age,desh, Kaal and paatra considerations.
Marrying 2-3 times in the permissive west will not amount to a serious anti society
Karma as it would be in India. Not caring for parents will be lesser evil in the developed
west, where children have not seen their parents respect their grandparents, than in
India where the society trains you to look after your parents. And culturally and morally
it is considered a duty.
Could History be different if free will was exercised judiciously? Are we puppets in the
hand of destiny? History has in its record many major upheavals caused from
routine reactions out of mistaken perceptions of those in power. Were these pre-willed
by the destiny of the earth, nations and the individuals or did free will play a role in
these actions. Can free will, postpone, minimize or maximize.
This will remain an eternal debate. Bhagavad Gita answers it eighty percent. Lord
Krishna tried his best to avert the Mahabharat. It was both the destiny of the nation as
well the karmas of the high and mighty who did not agree to budge that led to the
Mahabharat. The action inspired by the beauty of Helen of Troy led to the sinking of

a thousand ships and the destruction of the great Roman empire. The insult
of Draupadi, by a spoken word led to the Mahabharat war and as a consequence the
eternal Gita was created. A line drawn by an Englishman on a map dividing India and
Pakistan led to killing and uprooting of millions.
Spot the reason for being in a tight situation. Do not miss the bus every time. That the
Almighty God has given us ample an opportunity to improve is quite clear. One is thrown
into a typical situation and tested time and again. A challenging situation may be an
opportunity to liquidate your bad karmas.
Vedic Astrology can Read your Psyche from the Moon and the 5th house. The
5th house controls that crucial channel that connects Heart- Brain- Soul. The 4th house
governs the heart as Moon is the lord of the 4th house of the natural zodiac. The lordship
of the 5th house of the natural zodiac is of Sun, the significator of the soul. The planets in
the 4th and 5th house and their lords indicate the promptings that go for every action and
it is finally the culturally moulded mind- set (Moon)that processes and gives
command. The Sun and Moon are planets of royalty. The 4th represents
the simhasan (throne) and the fifth royalty and sovereign. In our research on 15
Indian prime ministers we have found a dominating role of the 4th (Moon)and the 5th
house (Sun) at the time when they became prime ministers.
Moon and Medicine
A study of horoscopes of doctors have shown Sun, Moon, the 6th and 12th house
domination. As per the classical text and the observations of medical Astrologers, Moon
is connected to liquid component of the body ii) Blood iii) Left eye iv)Mental disease
v)state of intoxication vi) breasts vii) diseases pertaining to phlegm.
Ayurveda and Astrology
Astrology is inseparable from Ayurveda. Ayurvedic medicines were created and
administered in favourable planetary configurations, guided by astrology. A holistic
lifestyle, with Ayurveda to aid, meant handling the ailments by being selective in what
you eat and in following a disciplined routine that included meditation, and
yoga asanas. Natural exercises like walking and simple yogic kriyas kept a body and its
mind healthy.
The first stage Ayurvedic cure involved getting more selective in eating
and doing yogic asanas, and pranayam with greater intensity. The complex asanas were
meant to cure specific diseases. Ayurvedicmedicines made from plants and herbs were
prescribed for ailments and had to be taken during favorable planetary configurations
only. In ancient times Ayurveda perhaps was a comprehensive healthcare
system. Sushruth Samhita, the oldest text on surgery had even techniques of head
transplant. Another forgotten science- Marma chikitsa as practiced and taught in Gurukul
Kangri University in Haridwar is a part of Ayurveda and has been developed from
Sushrutha Samhita.
NATURE CURE
Nature is a force that reacts to our actions, emotions and thoughts. The reason could be
that matter and energy that is found in each individual is what is in the universe. As
per Ayurveda and other holistic sciences the human being is made of the five elements
that constitute the physical universe. Human mind and action is nothing but a part of the
supreme energy (Paramatma). We can communicate with nature and through it with
our atma and the paramatma. The revival of holistic therapies like
Reiki, Pranic healing and harnessing of cosmic energy through their practice, gives
enough evidence of the potential that nature holds in solving our day to day
problems and of the immense healing powers of a natural process.

Can we can unfold the numerous forms and substance of nature? How much
is revealed by nature depends on how deep is your imagination and how
strong your determination. It depends on the degree of curiosity in seekers of truth.
What leads you to understand the secret of physics of nature is a collection of your own
observations. The evolutionary process of life starts with birth, it develops and then
decays. Every experience of life is perhaps absorbed by nature and is carried to decide
the next life. Physical features, mental attitude and spiritual leanings (samskaras) for the
next life are based on your karmas. Mr.K.N. Rao says if you are doing
your sadhana intensely and advancing in astrology honestly and sincerely it will not go
waste for your rebirth will be in such a family where you will get the opportunity to
develop from where it was left by you. Ayurveda and medical astrology are grounded on
the stable theory of karma siddhanta.
Medical Astrology did not develop like other branches of astrology.
The industrial revolution and the developments in science and technology, some decades
ago brought sophisticated diagnostic scanners. Anesthesia revolutionized surgical
procedure. The precision tools and discoveries of instant relief giving medicines threw
holistic medical sciences into oblivion. On the other hand the taint on medical astrology
got deeper due to an extortionist atttude of astrologers who became upayacharis ( an
astrologer who stresses much on remedial measures) more and predictors less by
quotingupayas liberally from Prasan Marga and other astrological texts. These classics
mention the reason for cause for health troubles as curses of devas, family deity,
Rahu,Brahmins who have become ghosts, impact of evil eyes, possessing
the abhichara done by enemies and the evil effects caused by them. The remedy to
those ills is also mentioned.
Astrology can render much help in diagnosis of ailments when a comprehensive system
is developed through research. There is no way one can suggest lifestyle changes and
eating habits twenty years or more before the onset of ailments other than through
astrology. When the disease is caught in the initial stages without becoming
symptomatic or a tendency to catch the disease is detected, it can be cured by a natural
process. But when in desperation, people resort to surgical intervention and heavy
medication, with damaging effect. Indian astrology distanced itself from medical
astrology but now interest in holistic sciences is reviving as aam admi is losing trust in
modern medicine. No more is there blind faith in modern allopathic doctors, their
diagnoses and their medicine. Things also started shifting in favour of alternative
medicines and therapies when, in recent years many aberration were reported by the
media like exploitation by commercial medical centers, neglect by government medical
centers, existence of spurious drugs, withdrawal of drugs which were prescribed and
termed great inventions and later termed more harmful than good, scams
and scandals.
Lifting Medical Astrology. Medical Astrology is one of the subjects taught
in the Jyotish Acharya course in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. There has been no remarkable
breakthrough in research in the area of medical astrology so far. The institute of
astrology has upgraded the subject of medical astrology by incorporating the ancient
tradition of Marma Chikitsa.
Upgrading Medical Astrology Syllabus in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.Tracking the
environment is an essential discipline both for an individual and for institutions. It is a
must for any progressive institution to absorb developments rapidly taking place outside
in its own or related spheres. Knowledge is expanding by leaps and bounds. One has to
watch carefully to catch these movements.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, as an institution is committed to revival,
nurturing and instilling of the traditional Indian knowledge of everlasting values from its
inception. One of its gigantic steps has been the Institute of Astrology which started in
1987 and today it is the largest Astrology Institute in the world with over 1100 students

in Jyotish Alankar and Jyotish Acharya courses and over 300 research scholars. Mr K N
Rao has been a beacon light for reviving not only the ancient and traditional systems and
techniques of astrology but also in undertaking path-breaking original researches,
upgrading and carrying the tradition forward to gel with the modern technology and
advancements.
Mr.K.N.Rao had heard from Mr. Sanjiv Chauhan of a television channel
about marma therapy and its magical possibilities. He had already heard that many had
been cured of serious ailments.
Mr. K N Rao, advisor, a few members of the faculty and some students were introduced
to Marma Chikitsa, as practiced and taught by Dr. S K Joshi of Mrityunjaya Mission,
Kankhal (Haridwar) on 20th April 2010 in a workshop organized by Institute of Astrology
at Gandh Darshan, Rajghat, New Delhi. Dr. S K Joshi is a highly respected Ayurvedic
surgeon and department head at Govt. Ayurvedic College, Gurukul, Kangri University
Haridwar.
The experience of all those who have participated in the workshops has been
exhilarating. Dr.Joshi demonstrated that fighting both common and grave diseases
required simple straightforward postures. The process of detecting the disease through
self-assessment of ones behavioral pattern and self-cure through simple postures
appealed to all. The science of touch convinced all. It can be termed as the science
of Vedic Healing Touch.
Marma Chikitsa is based on Sushruta Samhita, the oldest available text on surgery in the
world and it is being taught at Gurukul Kangri University. Marma points are an important
element of Ayurveda's healing power. This is a healing art from the
ancient Ayurveda that works on sensitive energy points of the body profoundly affecting
the body, mind and spirit to facilitate the deepest levels of healing.
Ayurveda mentions 107 specific energy points. A Marma Point is defined as an
anatomical area where veins, arteries, tendons, bones and joints meet to form the seats
of life. These places have significant value to support good health because they store
concentrated life-force energy.
By stimulating the marmas, blocks due to stress and improper diet can be dissolved,
making the mind and body connection more intimate. This therapy promotes subtle
energy cleansing and re-balancing which stores the memory of wholeness. Marmas are
fixed anatomical locations on the human body. The teaching of the subject shall make
the student aware of these vital points. These points are sensitive, therefore teaching by
trained and qualified persons, initially is necessary. When stimulated in a proper manner,
they can cure chronic disease and even repair damaged and torn body parts. But they
have to be delicately handled!
Due to the effectiveness of the therapy and miraculous cures witnessed by members of
the Institute of Astrology, 7 workshops were organized from April, 2010 to June 2011 in
New Delhi and in Haridwar. The last being on 19th June, 2011 in the Auditorium
of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in which Professor N.N. Pillai, Principal, vocational studies
also participated. Professor Pillai agreed with the views of most of the participants that
this ancient science should be encouraged, preserved and developed.
With the objective to reach and benefit the laymen, this upgrading of the syllabus has
been carried out.
This marma therapy is being taught only in Gurukul Kangri University at the moment
and nowhere else in the world Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi, will be the first
center other than Gurukul Kangri University to run, teach and train people in Marma
Chikitsa as part of medical astrology.

Sun Dasha not willing to spare the Self-Styled Exploiting Astrologer.

Exploitation in the name of astrology is on the increase. Numerous websites and
channels which survive only by sensationalizing distorted remedial measures in the name
of astrology are growing. Mr.K.N.Rao had sensed this menace a few years back and
had branded such Astrologers as ponga pandits. He made us circulate in the classes and
asked us to paste on the attendance register firm guidelines to deal with
the exploitative upayas. An instruction was given to exclude remedial measures except a
select few given in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra for teaching in Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan.
Dream Store. To Americans, the departmental store is a place to acquire everythingfrom a pin to a plane. A Dream Store, found in the bye-lanes of bazaars in India has
much more. You get health, happiness, prosperity, riches, promotion, foreign travel,
acquisition of children and enhancement of their education, marriage and happiness from
it, instant relief from ailments, remote like yantras with mute button for anger, back
button for mistakes, fast forward for hard times and pause button for good times; the
list is endless. The services include destruction of enemies and fulfillment of a host of
wishes that include bringing a change in your personality and looks. All you need to do is
to select your favorite Nazar Suraksha Kavachor Yantra or, Rudraksha or
Gemstone and carryit in a designer bag. Many such stores offer free Astrological
consultation to rope you in. You do not have to hunt for such a store as numerous
websites and TV channels lead you to them. Even if you do not visit them, you have ecommerce where you pay through the net. TV channels are promoting such dreams,
reinforcing superstition, as they help their TRP. Tall claims are made by Astrologers in
hypnotizing attires to promote sales. It has become an industry. There are designers,
manufacturers, exporters and Astrologer-sellers exploiting a gullible public. Reportedly,
the Government has advised the Advertising Standards Council of India to disallow such
advertisements under the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act.
Is it a play with the trust that most of us develop in our traditions, culture and our rich
heritage. We believe in them because our parents had faith in them. The mothers
lovingly puts a costless dot (tika) to avoid the effect of evil eyes on her child or burns a
chilly in the house as she believes it will crush the evil eyes. But to market
expensive Nazar Kavach is certainly a commercial play with our delicately woven beliefs
in our traditions. Snap shot methods and short cuts in anything and everything define
today's life. Anglakshan, face reading, body reading, house reading Yantra, Rudraksha,
Gems that guarantee huge wealth are in vogue. It mayb not be superstition for those
who practice as perhaps they believe in them. The experience which I have had through
interacting with many such believers and dealers is that most of them have faith in these
short cuts. But when it comes to effectiveness, the experience of customers and testing,
the sellers become liars. Most of us go for them as our faith in our shastras is stronger
than our doubts. Anything in the name of religion and cultural beliefs and practices is
blindly followed. Another reason could be that they are the only route to fulfill dreams.
The probability of benefitting is as low as getting a bumper prize in a lottery. How much
is the claim and how much is the effect cannot be measured quantitatively. We have
to force a stop as their misuse has crossed all safety limits.
NEWS ZONE
India is talking corruption in its unrelenting dasha of Sun
In the dasha of Venus we walked and wallowed in corruption. In the dasha of Sun of the
Indian Independence horoscope that began in September, 2009, we have at least
started to talk corruption. The Times of India reported that PM Manmohan Singh on
29th June, 2011 acknowledged that his government is being described as the most
corrupt, adding that corruption has become a big issue and has caught the popular
imagination. However he was quick to add that instances of corruption were just
aberrations. If they were just aberrations then why Raja, Kalmadi and Kanimozi are are
in jail? Subramaniam Swamy has claimed that he has evidence against the high and

mighty which can get Indias money stashed in foreign tax havens back. It appears a
section of people in authority feel that by abdicating its own authority the government
has yielded space to-non-political voices.
Recovery of the Eclipsed-Baba Ramdev, who had drawn much media attention, had
a steep slide into oblivion. No more the prefix Baba or postfix ji is found with Ramdev. If
he had stayed on the dais on eventful night of the 4th June, soon after 1st eclipse of the 3
eclipses month of June, 2011 he would probably become a stronger mass leader. Even if
he would have escaped in the attire of woman, he would have achieved a still
better mileage and would have perhaps been called a miracle Baba-one who could
hoodwink the government with his yogic powers. It was perhaps a panic button pressed
by destiny under the influence of the eclipse that brought the downfall of Ramdev.
The people riding high before the eclipse were suddenly pruned. Ramdevs fall from
glory can be astrologically attributed to the eclipse of June shrouding with him the
other Sun, Anna Hazare ; though Sibal and many other shining Suns of the eclipse time
also came under the shadow of Rahu and are thrown into controversies. Sun in Mundane
astrology signifies the high, mighty and powerful leaders both religious and political
Ramdev is no more seen as a powerful member of the civil society.
Are our representatives one among the average folk? As per one
assessment, today, out of 543 MPs in Lok Sabha, 315 are crorepatis. That's 60%. 43 out
of the 54 newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs are also millionaires. Their average declared
assets are over Rs 25 Crore each. That's an awfully wealthy lot of people in whose hands
we have vested our destiny. The assets of the average Lok Sabha MP have grown from
Rs 1.86 Crore in the last house to Rs 5.33 crore. That's 200% more. And, as we all
know, not all our MPs are known to always declare all their assets. Much of these exist in
a colour not recognised by our tax laws. 7 out of 10 MPs from the Congress
are crorepatis. The BJP have 5. MPs from some of the smaller parties like SAD, TRS and
JD (Secular) are all crorepatis while the NCP, DMK, RLD, BSP, Shiv Sena, National
Conference and Samajwadi Party have more crorepatis than the 60% average. Only the
CPM and the Trinamool, the two Bengal based parties, don't field crorepatis. The CPM
has 1 correlate out of 16 MPs; the Trinamool has 7 out of 19. This shows in the statewise average. West Bengal and Kerala have few crorepati MPs while Punjab and Delhi
have only crorepati MPs and Haryana narrowly misses out on this distinction with one
MP. Statistics show that the average assets of 304 MPs who contested in 2004 and then
re-contested last year grew 300%. And, yes, we're only talking about declared assets
here. But then, we can't complain. We are the ones who vote for the rich. Over 33% of
those with assets above Rs 5 Crore won the last elections while 99.5% of those with
assets below Rs 10 lakhs lost! Apart from West Bengal and the North East, every other
state voted for crorepati MPs. Haryana grabbed first place with its average MP worth Rs
18 Crore. Andhra is not far behind at 16. Now they want 500% pay hike and perquisites
Quadrupled. The Government, to buy peace, has already agreed to a 300% raise but
thats not good enough for our MPs. They want more, much more.150 MPs elected
last year have criminal cases against them, with 73 serious, very serious cases
ranging from rape to murder Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev at least have the guts to
challenge the high and mighty at the peril of their life and property. The spotlight on
Ramdev has dragged him into controversies. There is one version which says he
is 46 years old. Sunday, June 12, 2011 in the Hindustan Times, Lucknow reported that
he was born in 1975. Which makes him just 35.There is no mention of his date of birth
or his early life on the net.
Rahu-Ketu and the 2G Scam. It is noteworthy that the mother of scams, connected to
communication began when Saturn transited over the 3rd house of the Indian
Independence horoscope and Rahu and Ketu were approaching it. Rahu- Ketu- Saturn
were in the adjoining house when the scam took roots. Rahu and Ketu were in the 3rd
house when it peaked and it fully surfaced when Rahu -Ketu left the 3rd and its adjoining

houses. The dasha during the scam was of Venus - Mercury and Venus-Ketu. It got
exposed in the dasha of Sun
Mumbai Blasts on Wednesday the 13th July, 2011: The question that is being asked how
could US prevent another attack after 9/11 and India could'nt. The ease and frequency
with which terrorists attack and get away is worrisome. This attack happened in the
dasha of Sun-Rahu-Venus of the Indian Independence. With five planets in the 6th
house of the Varsh Pravesh Chart (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Kundli) of 3rd April, 2011
and five planets of the Indian Independence horoscope of 1947 such attacks were
expected.
The Koorma Chakra which has been consistently giving fairly accurate direction has
Rahu- Moon and Ascendant in Jyestha, Moola and Poorvaashadha nakshatra representing
the western direction of the Koorma Chakra. Mars and Ketu are in center and in Rohini
and Mrigshira Nakshatras. Whereas Sun and Venus are in Punarvasu and Adra
nakshatras.Sun Venus, Mars, Ketu and Rahu are in a straight line of the and Saturn cuts
at a right angle the center of this line. Except for the benefic Jupiter all 9 including the
ascendant are connected. The South West corridor of the chakra has Rahu-Ketu-SaturnMars- Ascendant and the Moon. In the major terrrist attack on 26th/27th November
2008 Mumbai it was the dasha of Venus Ketu Moon in the Indian Independence. The
Koorma chakra indicated the direction clearly as Mars, Mercury Sun and Moon were
in Anuradha Nakshatra representing Mumbai if the chakra is place in the center of
India. We need to study the Chakra in depth to get better interpretations from it.
Osamas Pak link. The New York Times reported on 25-6-2011 that a cell phone found
in the raid that killed Osama Bin laden in Pakistan contained contacts to a militant group
with ties to Pakistans intelligence agency. It gives clues to Bin Ladens Pakistan link. The
cell phone belonged to Bin Laden's courier, who was killed along with him. In
the dasha of Venus of the Indian Independence horoscope a virtual campaign by India to
establish this link failed. In the dasha of Sun it happened without India doing anything...
How rainy it would be? Ardra Pravesh chart of 22nd June, 2011, 16:06 Delhi.
This pravesh chart of the month of 3 eclipses and with 3 planets in the 8th house Does
not pro mise a balanced monsoon. It would be an uneven distribution of life giving water
in this year. The yearly Chaitra Shukla Pratipadac hart, which has five planets in the
6th house, supports this negative view. The western part is likely have excess rainfall but
the central part comprising Delhi and surrounding areas will be deprived as the eclipses
damaged thenakshtras that represent the central part as per the Koorma chakra.
Research in Astrology. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan can claim to be the best, both in
terms of quality and quantity in Astrological Research. We have six sections of
Research. With Mr.K.N. Rao to guide us, the Research activity by far, is the most
organized. We do have loud protests and suggestions of restructuring within the Institute
of Astrology. We also have civilized feedback including, both from within and outside.
But we also get hate mail in response to our uploads on the net. All this is democratic
and helps us in correcting ourselves.
Business and Economy. The world economy is dependent on the American economy.
The American economy witnessed a downslide from 2001 with the onset of the dasha of
Moon which is the 12th lord of the American Independence horoscope of 4th July, 1776
with Leo Lagna. The US will fully get out of the declining phase, with the onset of the
dasha of Mars in 2011. President Barack Obama will be able to cut a "significant deal" to
trim the U.S. deficit of $1.4 trillion and increase its borrowing limit of $14.3 trillion
to avoid a damaging default. India and China, where debt is fuelling huge gains in
property prices and consumption, are running the risk of "building up
the imbalances", FDI inflows to India saw a whopping 111% increase in May, 2011 at
$4.66 billion, the second highest monthly inflows in 11 years, marking the revival of
investor confidence in the Indian economy. Indian economy will do well till April, 2012

but after that for at least 2 years India will have struggle in the dasha of Sun to hold its
achievements.
Outlining a series of reforms underway for bringing greater clarity and predictability to
foreign direct investment regulations, banking, insurance and pension funds, the Finance
Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee was hopeful that the planned measures would get
parliamentary approval with talks on to bring about a consensus. Financial system
reforms are key to India's future growth.
India was certainly Richer than many put together. Reports of treasure of Sree
Padmanabha Swamy temple continue. The total value of all assets recovered from the
shrine's vault could be worth Rs 100,000 crore.
Among the notable discoveries was an ancient gold idol of Lord Vishnu studded with
precious diamonds and emeralds. The temple has six vaults marked A to F. Acting on a
petition, the Kerala high court had in January asked the state government to take over
the administration of the temple and also prepare an inventory of its assets. The shrine
is run by a trust constituted by the royal family. On appeal, the SC stayed the takeover
part but gave nod to stock-taking.
History has it that the shrine is inextricably linked to the Travancore royal family. The
erstwhile ruler of Travancore Marthanda Varma had dedicated the state and all his
wealth to the deity and ruled as 'Padmanabha Dasa (servant of Padmanabha).
We were fortunate to have darshan of the deity with Mr.K.N.Rao on 10th June, 2011,
and could recite with him, in the temple premises, Vishnu Saharsnaama. The recitation
was with only the deity and not the treasure in mind as till then there was no clue of this
huge treasure we were sitting on. It is not the case that our sincere recitation of
theVishnu Sahaarsnaama unravelled the treasure but it may have contributed to the
positive vibes that changed the fortune of the temple.
Remedial Measures. No book, no scripture, no science has so far reached the hidden
glory of the mind. None could perhaps open all vaults of the knowledge treasure stored
in mind. The mind too needs care and cultivation. Most of us experience only a part of it.
Explore it dispassionately. It will take you to places you could have never imagined. It
can bring reformation. Reach the superconciousness through it.