JANMASHATAMI SPECIAL
This year the gokula (janma) ashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti falls on 24th August 2008 when Moon reaches Rohini star during Krishna paksha Ashtami in Sravana (Simha) month. According to the software Jhora, Moon reaches Rohini at around 10.00 am on this day.
Lord Sri Krishna of the Mahabharata fame, considered as the reincarnation of God, was born in Rohini star in Krishna paksha Ashtami in Sravana month.
Krishna and the stories associated with him appear across the spectrum of Hindu philosophical and theological traditions.
In the Bhagavat Gita, he is seen as the Supreme Person, the highest God, and reincarnation of Lord Mahavishnu.
A lovely and boisterous child, a brother, a charioteer, a warrior, a disciple, a guru, a cowherd, a messenger, the beloved of the gopis... throughout his life, Krishna enacted so many roles— the whole time never forgetting that they were just that, roles, and that his true nature was eternal, ever blissful consciousness. In this way, he was able to remain detached and thus perform flawlessly, never allowing the smile to fall from his face.
According to the birth details floating around, Lord Sri Krishna of the Mahabharat fame, was said to have been born on 19/20 July 3228 BC at 12.30 a.m. Midnight at Mathura, Near New Delhi, with the following nirayana planetary positions:
Asc Mon Mon Ket Mar Ven Rah Mar Ket Rashi Chart Sun Mer Jup Navamsa Chart Sat Jup Mer Sat Ven Rah Asc Sun
Body Sign Longi-
Tudes D-M
Star P VMD Start Age
DD-MM-YY End Age DD-MM-YY
Asc Taurus 26-47 Mrigashira 2 Mon 00-00-000 24-04-007
Sun Leo 18-09 P Phalgun 2 Mar 24-04-007 24-04-014
Moon Taurus 16-28 Rohini 2 Rah 24-04-014 24-04-032
Mars Cancer 03-12 Punarvasu 4 Jup 24-04-032 24-04-048
Mercury Virgo 01-51 Uthara 2 Sat 24-04-048 24-04-067
Jupiter Virgo 01-22 Uthara 2 Mer 24-04-067 24-04-080
Venus Cancer 15-23 Pushya 4 Ket 24-04-080 24-04-087
Saturn Scorpio 17-02 Jyeshta 1 Ven 24-04-087 24-04-107
Rahu Cancer 14-32 Pushya 4 Sun 24-04-107 24-04-113
Some of the life events taken from the mythological texts are illustrated below in tabular form
Birth
Appearance at midnight of Sravana month, Rohini star, Ashtami of Krishna paksha (July 19/20), year 3228 BC to Devaki
taken by Vasudeva from Mathura to Nanda & Yasoda in Gokula Garga muni performs the naming ceremony and names the baby as Krishna.
Till 3 years lived in Gokula. killed Putana, Sakatasura, Trinivarta demons. 3 - 6 moved to Vrindavana killed Bakasura, Aghasura, Dhenuka
moved to Nandagrama
7 - 10
Brahma steals and returns cowherd boys Govardhana puja & lifted mount Govardhan played rasa-lila with the gopis
invited to Mathura for wrestling match killed Canura and Balarama killed Mustika killed Kamsa and Balarama killed his brothers 10 - 28
lived in Mathura
Intiated with into chanting Gayatri by Gargamuni
Instructed with Balarama in the sixty four arts by Sandipani Muni Protects Mathura from many demons
29 - 83
establishes kingdom in Dvaraka
marriage to Rukmini and 7 principal queens
rescues 16,100 princesses from the kingdom of Narakasura 161,080 sons born to Krishna
84 - 125 speaks Bhagavad-Gita at Kuruksetra Battle (3138 BC) saves King Pariksit in the womb instructs Uddhava
125 Swargarohana - leaving the body on February 18th 3102 BC
Let us make a humble effort as to what could these planetary combinations and positions teach us about the life of Sri Krishna and the events of that era.
BIRTH IN JAIL & HEAVY FLOODS
Taurus was rising in Mars star Mrigashira with Moon in own star, Rohini. With the Asc lord (self) Venus in watery sign, Cancer, along with Rahu (jail) and Mars (military) would have definitely been the reason that Lord Krishna took birth in Jail when there were heavy floods. Late Prof. KS Krishnamurti says in his Reader 3 says that Varahamihira, Garga,Parasara, Kasyapa, Maya, Brihaspati all have discussed about the Moon’s conjunction with Rohini to predict the good and bad effects of rain. Therefore, Rohini indicates “rains”.
FLUTE BLOWING.
It is famously discussed from centuries about Lord Krishna’s flute blowing and thus attracting the gopikas.
A flute is held with both the hands, placed on the lips after directing toward one side and blown to rhythm. Hence 2nd house (mouth or face), Airy sign (for blowing), 3rd house (arms), 5th house (creativity), Music (Venus), Gemini – a long ascension sign for a long object (flute), Mercury (both arms) should definitely get connected for the native to blow a flute to rhythm and enthrall the audience (gopikas). Mars is conjoined with Venus. Mars indicate no fear. Late Prof. KS Krishnamurti says in his Reader 3 that if the sub lord of the 5th house is connected to Leo or Aquarius, one will have taste in music. In the case of Lord Krishna the 5th lord Mercury is in Sun star and Sun is in Venus star. So the creativity aspect is covered. Mercury is lord of 5 and 2 signifying creativity and speech or mouth and an Airy sign, Gemini signifying blowing the flute. Venus is in connected to Mercury through Mars and Jupiter.
Mercury will signify both arms and Gemini will signify a long object since being a long ascension sign.
Since Mars is connected with 3rd house and Venus, the native should have started blowing the flute to rhythm during Mars dasha itself, which commenced at the age of 7 years. It would have definitely continued through Rahu (conjoined with Venus) VMD, Jupiter (in 5th with Mercury) VMD, Saturn (in Mercury star) VMD, and Mercury (in 5th house) VMD.
QUARREL, COURAGE AND VALOUR
Mars is the planet of courage, quarrel, aggression, etc. The Asc falls in Mars Star and Mars is placed in the house of courage along with Asc lord. This signifies how courageous Lord Krishna was. Mars an occupant of 3rd house (courage) in the star of Jupiter who occupies 5th house (intention) has definitely led Lord Krishna to persuade his cousins Pandavas to fight the war with Kauravas.
NAME AND FAME
The Asc and Moon, who is also the dispositor of lagna lord, Venus, are connected to Jupiter. Sun is also in Venus star and in own house. Besides yogakaraka Saturn is aspecting the lagna and Moon. These combinations should make the native very popular and ever lasting fame.
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
Both Jupiter and exalted Mercury falls in the house of intelligence in Sun star make Lord Krishna always a straight-forward thinker, who always fight for justice. It could be seen how vigorously Lord Krishna fought for his cousins, Pandavas for only justifiable half of the Kingdom from Kauravas.
MULTIPLE MARRIAGES
7th lord is Mars who is in Jupiter star and Jupiter is conjoined with 5th lord Mercury in 5th house (house of romance). Saturn is occupant of 7th house in Mercury star. Mars is conjoined with Venus and Rahu, who are in Saturn star.
Although it was common for Kings in those times to marry more than one woman, the above combination signifies duplicity of wives. Rahu is conjoined with 7th lord Mars and is connected with Saturn. Saturn & Rahu connection with 7th house should make the native seek wedlock from outside the caste. It is known that Lord Krishna married Jambavathi, daughter of Jambavan, who was probably a tribesman.
7th lord Mars is in the star of Jupiter, who is occupant of house of romance (5th), which makes the person to marry his spouse after romance.
VRISHBHA AND ANGER
Vrishabha means a bull, which is the name given for Taurus. The Asc falls in Mars star and Moon posited close the Ascendant in Moon star Rohini. Moon in Rohini makes others jealous on the native’s success. But this also makes the native to have fixed views, pre-meditated actions, extremely angry when provoked, etc.
It is also a fact that if Mars and Mercury are connected, the whenever the native gets annoyed he will be shouting at his high volume like that of the roar of a lion. In KP the conjunction of Mars and Mercury is treated as Narasimha, the lion-man God.
Mars is in the star of Jupiter and Jupiter is conjoined with Mercury.
Asc lord (Venus) is in 3rd house and is involved in exchange yoga with 3rd lord Moon. This combination will indicate relation with more than one woman, fond of traveling, romantic disposition, etc.
INTUTION AND IMAGINATIVE SKILLS.
Jupiter is conjoined with exalted Mercury and Jupiter’s aspect on the Moon, the reflector of mind, should make the native extremely imaginative, blessed with high intuitive power, having very good predictive skills.
SUPREME INTELLIGENCE AND PREACHING OF GITA
Preaching is always signified by 3rd house, since it is the house of communications. Jupiter is the karaka for wisdom and philosophy. Mars is placed in 3rd house in Jupiter’s star Punarvasu and Jupiter is occupant of 5th house, the house of intelligence.
The advocting of Bhagavat Geeta by Lord Krishna is definitely linked to his communicative skills, intelligence, his expression and the impression (left by him).
Conjunction of most beneficial and intelligent planets viz. Jupiter and Mercury falls in the 5th house of the Lord making him extremely intelligent with Mars becoming a significator make the Lord very tactful, revengeful and cunning.
The benefics Jupiter and Mercury is placed in the house of intelligence, both from Asc and Moon can be seen as a classic example in what is stated in the paragraphs above. With the spiritual Ketu’s aspect on the 5th lord (vedic 9th aspect), 5th house and Jupiter lead Lord Krishna to the pinnacle of spiritual preaching through Bhagvat Gita.
UNNATURAL DEATH BY HUNTER
Lord Shri Krishna was killed by an arrow shot by a hunter called Jhara, who mistook Lord as a green-coloured bird. Hence the Lord did not have a natural death, and it was definitely treated as an unnatural death inflicted by a weapon.
Sarvartha Chintamani Chapter 16, Stanza 6 by Venkatesh Sharma says that if the Ascendant and 8th house are devoid of strength and afflicted by 6th and Mars, the person will die in a battle or due to weapons.
The Asc lord and 6th lord Venus is conjoined with Mars, the planet who could cause injuy. 8th lord is Jupiter in whose star Mars is posited. Besides, Mars is throwing its aspect on Ketu and who in turn aspects Jupiter, lord of 8th house, and Jupiter aspects the lagna. Venus being lord of 6th, will surely contribute her portion to cause injury. These combinations justify death of Lord Krishna by a weapon.
In the epic Ramayana Bali was killed by Lord Shri Ram, in order to gain the support of his brother Sugreeva so that Sita mata could be released from the clutches of Ravana, the demon King of Lanka.
Before his death Bali was then promised by Lord Ram that in treta yuga, you will get your chance. It is believed that Lord Sri Krishna was re-birth of the soul of Lord Sri Rama and Jhara the re-birth of Bali.
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