ANEXOS, ANEXOS A LOS ESTADOS FINANCIEROS

(TERMINATION OF FAMILY TREE)

This was considered as a sin in ancient times. A large family with numerous children was considered a good augury in ancient times but today couples consider a small family as a blessing which enables them to lead a life of ease and comfort. Birth of grand children nowadays is seldom looked forward to whereas in olden times people were anxious to see their grand children.

The advice of rishis is applicable only to certain people and should not be construed as a guideline for one and all. Hence the ten agreements in astrology (Dasa Porutham) is applied differently for different classes of people.

Dina porutham is applicable to mainly Brahmins. Gana porutham is mainly to vaisyas.

Similarly Vastu sastra does not give a general advice to one and all.

Keeping the background of each man it prescribes different types of houses for different categories of people.

The dharma sastras, traditions and culture play a major role in modifying the results of predictive astrology.

The science of astrology, has its roots in kala (Time) desa (place) and vyakthi (individual). Kala refers to the Time, which is responsible for modification seen in the individual who is born in some place, which is called the “place of birth”. The place is the basis. The swabhava (characteristic) refers to the individual. Kala (Time) is the Nimithakarana (efficient cause) for swabhava vikara (modifications). Time has no beginning or end and is related to all things found on earth. Time is explained by astronomy. The science relating to swabhava vikara is astrology. Astrology explains the swabhava vikara in things giving rise to grief and happiness through Time as Nimithakarana. Astrology was created for an individual with a mission who conducted his life in accordance with a set of rules and regulations and the aforesaid qualities of joy and grief are to be inferred from the standpoint of such an individual.

The whole of astrology is the word of rishis. It is applicable only for certain culture. When a new culture sets in, the science will lose its relevance. Adultery results in grief – This adage is applicable to one who has culture. But to a person who seldom discriminates between good and evil these words have no meaning.

Astrology tells that servitude is sin for a Brahmin. But in an alien culture, servitude is never associated with grief. One culture says that Himsa or violence is grief. But an alien culture will say that himsa is happiness.

The concept of horoscope matching is intended for a person who has faith in Grihasthashramadharma. Horoscope matching does not benefit one who has no such goal. One who feels that happiness arises out of sense organs will find no utility in horoscope matching. Mind is ever seeking new pastures for certain persons who have no goal in life.

Horoscope matching will not benefit such persons.

One who has a fixed goal in life and who has certain fixed rules and regulations in life will find astrology a sagacious advisor to ward off obstacles in life.

Ayurveda says that one must live with a fixed aim in life. One must live with certain dietary regulations. One who lives in such a way remains free of disease. Ayurveda tells of treatment in conformity with the Vedic teachings. All the teachings of Vedas show the means to happiness and for elimination or mitigation of sorrow.

Vedas provide the means for healthy upkeep of mind and its thoughts. Ayurveda provides for healthy upkeep of body thereby regulating the mind. Thus the two operate at two different levels and their fields are also different, though the aim is one and the same.

The aim of Samskaras is to suppress the mischief created by evil thoughts and to augment good thoughts thereby benefiting both the individual and society. The aim of Ayurveda is to strengthen the good things, which can be induced only by intake of good food and inflow of good thoughts.

Time is invisible and indeterminate. It has no beginning or end.

Concepts like Anno Domini (A.D) or before Christ (B.C) are man-made.

Time is the basis of astrology. When the sun shines, it produces modification in all things in the world. This modification requires a certain period. This period is referred to as “Time”. This Time is measured by keeping the motion of the sun, itself as a yardstick. All things in the world are capable of being created or destroyed. But Time can neither be created nor be destroyed. Whether this “ Time” will bring about sorrow or happiness, is told to us in advance by Jyothisha sastra.

Just as a lamp enables us to know an object, which is hidden by darkness, the fruits of Poorva Janma Karma and the Time of fructification, is explained by Astrology.

In the backdrop of Vedas, both Ayurveda and Jyothisha, substantiate their viewpoints. Over a period of time, what is manifested is the intrinsic quality of the seed. Time has no qualities. Hence it does not add any new quality to the seed. Thus, it is important to realise the fact that only when a fixed set of rules and regulations are followed by a

person, the rules of astrology can be correctly spelt out; else it would be an exercise in futility. For achievement of the goal whether Time is favourable or adverse is explained by astrology. It will tell whether the mind, under the influence of Time, will give rise to favourable thoughts.

Thus a man with a definite aim in life requires the support of astrology.

Poorva Janma Karma can bring out modifications. But Astrology will tell us only about such modifications, which occur in relation to Time. This is backed by the authority of the Vedas.

“ Jyothisha” refers to sun, moon, and stars. Thus this Vedic view informs us that for measuring Time one has to consider only the sun, the moon and the stars.

For a day to be measured, we look at the sun. By looking at the moon transits, we judge the length of the season. Time in association in sun, brings about modifications. Hence astrology refers to the sun as the “ king of solar system”. It is also referred to as the “ soul of the universe”.

The Vedas proclaim the sun as the Atma of the universe.

By way of conclusion, it may be said that Ayurveda tells us about the onset of disease. Astrology tells us about the Time of onset of disease. This inter-relationship between Ayurveda and Astrology is essential for understanding the cause of diseases. For Pitta rogas, the relationships with Sun, for Kapha rogas the relationship with moon, for vata rogas the relationship with Saturn is mentioned in Astrology. Hence for diseases on account of Vata, Pitta and Kapha there is a link with planets. For modification in mind and body, these three (in Ayurveda) constitute the cause. Sun, Moon and Saturn (in Astrology) constitute the

cause. The Qualities of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha are attributable to the Qualities of the related planets.

Notes and References

1) Varahamihira’s Brihat jataka - Notes on ch I , St 6 Page 43 - Tr B.S.Rao

2) Kalagni varangamana namuro Hrtkrodavaso Brto

Vastir Vyanjana Murujanu yugale Jange tatongridwayam Meshaswi Pratama Navarksha Charanaagcha krasthitha rasayo Rasi kshetra grharksha bani Bhavanam chaikartha sampratyayaha ||

(Brihat Jataka Ch-I, stanza 4) 3) Agneyair vidavastha rasi

Sahithai misraihi punarbhoo bhavet (Brihat Jataka, Ch-24, Stanza 9)

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