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> a) Are Srivaishnavas supposed to believe in Astrology ?

Astrology or Jyotisham is a Veda-angam, which contains both the 
astronomy and astrology parts. So belief in the Vedas is necessary. 
It is a divine knowledge. 

> b) Are there any mantras that a srivaishnavite can chant for 
success in marriage - I have heard that there are some astrologers 
who suggest different mantras - one such example being the 
ketumantra. I am not sure if chanting those is ok for a 
srivaishnavite. 

But, when one surrenders to the Lord, Srinivasa Perumal, that's more 
than enough. All the planets, stars, the sun, the moon everything 
derive their power by the grace of the Lord. They are just performing 
their duty and giving us the appropriate results at the appropriate 
times based on our karmas. 

Usually, in any Vaishnava temple, there are no NavaGrahams installed. 
They dont have a role where there is the Supreme Lord. 

Astrologers make money, by promoting pujas and parikaarams to 
NavaGrahams etc. But if one surrenders completely to Lord Narayana, 
that's more than enough. 

Sarva-deva Namaskaaram Sri Kesavam Prati gacchati! The prayers to all 
the demi-gods finally reaches Sri Kesava only, so better to pray to 
Kesava itself. 

Radhe Krishna

--Pradeep







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