SrI:
Respected all,
Please accept my humble pranams.
It is not an exageration to say that I am flabbergasted by the
responses to my mails on agni nakshathram. May all the praises go to
the feet of Rama. May my Atma-Raman guide me in the right path with
the right thinking.
What I have done is just touching the tip of an iceberg. Astrology is
too vast that a life time is not enough to understand it corretcly.
My interest in it is centred around searching and understanding
(1) how this vedanga works as a tool in God's scheme of sustaining
this Creation and Its beings, in addition to / in tandem with one's
karma and the three gunas which decide the way one's life must go and
(2) also the way our Dharma has been designed incorporating the
eternal truths embedded in astrology-concepts.
For instance, there was a query posted in this group (or sister
groups)sometime ago on why camels were exhibited along with Hanuman.
We didnt get any convincing explanation though it is true that in some
temples, Hanuman is seen with camels!
But in astrology there is one place where camels are spoken about.
Many will be surprised to know that one of the Nava naayakas ((one of
the 7 planets)Lord over the camels every year.
If you look at the Panchangam of any year, you will find one
portfolio, called Dhaanyaadhipathi, given responsibility for camels.
My interest is to look for clues wherever possible, in astrology, for
the queries in vedanta and about god.
When I look at this Dhaanyaadhipathi, I am astonished to find that the
dhaanyaadhipathi is decided by the planet ruling the first day of the
month of Maargazhi. Margazhi reminds of 3 cosmological events,
Vaikunta ekadasi, Arudra dharshanam and Hanumath Jayanthi!
Hanuman is said to be Rudra amsam and the first day of this month in
which Arudra is sighted and in which Hamuan was born is the Ruler of
Camels! So connection can be seen with Hanuman and camels! Is there
any thing more to this is the way I look at astrology.
Other such attempts are agni nakshathra and garbOttam connecting 3rd
and 4rd pasuram of Thiruppavai.
Whenever an opportunity arises and whenever I stumble upon such
conenctions and interpretations, I will certainly share with all.
But to contribute to helping others understand astrology - I must
humbly say that my knowledge is very much limited.
But the internet is a vast source for learners of astrology in that
most authentic texts of yore are found in the net. There are many
websites that teach astrology.If Oppiliappan swami starts some group
for astrology, he can certainly rope in many stalwarts to the benefit
of all.
And this squirrel's contribuition will of course be there:-)
With pranams and regards,
jayasree saranathan.
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