Monday, January 30, 2012

TATTVA GYAN - Find the Underlying Patterns




The enemy army was almost at the gates. The city would surely fall. The only solution was to get Akbar to lead his soldiers. Mansingh ran into the palace to fetch the emperor and found Akbar in the garden listening to Tansen. Birbal stopped Mansingh from entering the garden. The emperor did not want to be disturbed. Tansen’s song ended. Akbar asked him to sing another song. An impatient Mansingh said, “The city is on the verge of being destroyed and he is listening to music ! What’s wrong with him.” Birbal retorted, “He is not listening to music. He is figuring out battle strategies.” “What nonsense, all I can hear are the notes of Tansen’s wonderful voice. No strategies there.” Birbal laughed, “That is why Mansingh, you are merely a commander and Akbar is the emperor.”
Wisdom comes from the oddest of places. Ideas can come from anywhere. The difference between a pathfinder and a follower is the pathfinder’s ability to see similarities between even the most distinct domains – music and battle strategies, for example. Followers are unable to understand the underlying principle and so need clear domain-specific examples.
When Michael moved to Mumbai to take up a job at a pharmaceutical company, he realized that rules that worked back home in Germany would not work in India. When asked why, he said, “Oh, just look at how Indians eat!” Nobody understood. He explained, “In Germany, a proper meal is a course meal: soup, starter, main course and dessert. You eat what the chef cooks. But in India, a proper meal is a thali: all dishes are served simultaneously, the sweet and the sour and the pungent and the crispy. Everyone mixes and matches the food differently. So what one person puts in his mouth is very different from what another person puts in his mouth. This is the ultimate in customization. A culture like this would not be comfortable with rules. People here would always like to bend the rules to their convenience, unlike Germany where we enjoy following rules. I have to work harder here to get everyone to align and comply.” Unlike most expats, Michael figured out a way to work with his Indian colleagues without being autocratic or authoritarian. He was wise enough to see common patterns between office behavior and the way we eat food – true hallmark of a pathfinder.
During interviews, Narendra would ask the interviewees about Bollywood. As they spoke, he would see how they analyzed the plots and the characters and the stars and by that he would be able to figure out how their mind functioned. Did they think originally? Did they follow the trend? Were they trend followers or trendsetters? Were they open to suggestion? Were they opinionated? Were they arrogant? The study of principles that are not impacted by the domain is known as tattva-gyan.
Courtesy: Guru Pattnaik

How an Air Flight can change Your Life and Happiness!

How an Air Flight can change Your Life and Happiness!

"Happiness said to Me-I will be Yours after 5 Days,
But When I opened the Book of LIFE and browsed Through,
I realised the illusive LIFE, Cheat Life had only 4 chapters/Days
There was NO FIFTH DAY!!"

SO LIVE LIFE, ON YOUR TERMS EVERY DAY

We live our life on a daily basis sometimes full of angst and bitterness towards people we interact with on a regular basis. And after marriage the closest and most intimate interactions are those with the spouse. Conflicts, fights, arguments, verbal mud slinging become a common sight!

Have you ever observed an air hostess on duty in a flight. She has a polite and smiling face, eager to serve . She begins and ends each sentence with "SORRY, PLEASE, THANK YOU" Oh!! so much politeness! Amazing! One feels impressed with these flying fairies!

But you know most of it is unnatural, its unreal. Its a professional persona. She is at her best behaviour because SHE KNOWS the journey is going to end soon. PLUS she shares no intimacy with the passengers - SHE IS MERELY PERFORMING A DUTY THAT HAS FINITE HOURS.

Before marriage too, the couple dates occasionally in a nicely done up surrounding. They smile, they cootchie coo and generally have a ball of a time. THIS IS PARTIAL GYAN or KNOWLEDGE OF EACH OTHER'S PERSONALITY.

MARRIAGE BREAKS ALL THE VEILS AND BARRIERS and the dark sides of the personality are revealed in all their glory. NOW BEGINS THE REAL ADAPTABILITY TEST.
THE KEY IS TO NOT TAKE YOUR SPOUSE AT FACE VALUE ONLY. ACCEPT THAT S/HE IS A 3D ORGANISM and has many many facets to their personality.

At an astrological reading, I have personally observed astounding mismatches between a very much in love boyfriend -girlfriend. Their chemistry is great but as SPOUSES they will have a very tempestuous life since their roles as HUSBAND WIFE are at clash with each other;s natures.

Thus, recognise your spouse for the RICH TAPESTRY of emotions and layers he carries within him. EXPLORE EACH OTHER CAREFULLY AND THEN LEARN TO ACCEPT AND LOVE EACH OTHER.

This is the divine message that the Para Sciences like Astrology/Tarot/Palmistry also teach. THEY GUIDE YOU TO KNOW THE COMPLETE PERSONALITY PROFILE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR PARTENER SO THAT CHANCES OF MISMATCH ARE REDUCED AND YOU FIND COMMON PLATFORM TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Corporate Recruitment-Can Astrology Help?

The Process of Recruitment for a position in a corporate is a challenging one. The market is facing stagnation due to the economic recession with slow recovery happening.

With HR resources being limited and the aspirations of each candidate of this 21st century increasing unrealistically, its a tough, sleep depriving job to arrive at the correct JOB-EMPLOYEE FIT.

ASTROLOGY IS A BOON FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION RELATED ISSUES.

Astrology is a perfect snapshot of the individuals SWOT

STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES IN HIS LIFE 
THREATS IN HIS LIFE

This infact goes one step ahead because the astrologer gets fundamental information about the individual's motivations and driving forces which even the person might not be aware of. IN MY OPINION THE HOROSCOPE IS THE BEST SUPPLEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RESUME OF A PERSON. 

IT IS TRUE, AUTHENTIC, DEEP ROOTED AND GIVES TRENDS WHICH SOMEONE MIGHT BE TRYING TO HIDE BUT "FITRAT" OR BASIC NATURE CANNOT BE SUBDUED AND HENCE THE CORRECT HOROSCOPE GIVES INSIGHT INTO  A PERSON THAT NO OTHER PAPER ON HIM CAN.

* The HOROSCOPE unlike a standard PSYCHOMETRIC TEST can never be fudged . Thus the employee information with the HR will be authentic and real and can be used for important corporate decisions regarding delegation of assignments, mentoring, coaching etc.

* The HOROSCOPE tells about a person's RESILIENCE, AMBITION AND HARD WORK CAPABILITY. These are important indicators for the bosses to harness the energy of their employee.

* Does the person have LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IF YES TILL WHAT LEVEL? All this can be answered by Horoscope

Its AN EXCELLENT IDEA TO CALL FOR BIRTH DETAILS OF A CANDIDATE AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW AND THEN ASSIGN A PROFESSIONAL AND SINCERE "HR-ASTROLOGER" TO ANALYSE HIS HOROSCOPE, EXAMINE IF HE FITS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB AND IF TAKEN HOW FAR WILL HE RISE IN IT.


Monday, January 23, 2012

Silence and Being Alone...a Boon?


Me, My self, My God
My Soul
And
My Tranquility
I am Five
I am not alone
This tranquility is what God loves!



Loneliness is lovely. Supreme bestows loneliness on people to provide them with an opportunity to search for their true self and get connected to Supreme source of love and joy. In loneliness you can hear the sounds of true harmony, rhythm and perfection of Universal design. Use this loneliness to create something beautiful by developing a hobby that engrosses your whole attention. It may be reading, painting, gardening, music etc. May be through your hobby, you will get a friend or co-traveler of your own frequency.

May the Inner Light shine on your path to self discovery.

Predicting if a person finds Success in Life early or Late?

Success is the cornerstone of any human life. The definition of success varies with how mentally evolved his soul is.

It is defined by what your expectations and aspirations in life are. What are the things that make you feel you have arrived in life and have what it takes to be happy? So its a RELATIVE concept. But still there are some common denominators that we can count as essential to SUCCESS in the modern competitive world.

There have to be certain materialistic trappings like a residence, vehicle, a good spouse, child/children, an appreciative boss or peer group at work, a job that pays well and uses your talents, supportive family, a happening social circle, time to pursue hobbies etc etc etc..its an aspirational list and has no beginning and no end:)

Astrologically, can one find if a person will find success late or early in life? We have certain sportpersons and actors/singers who at a very early age started achieving accolades and knew their destiny path in this lifetime. Some achieve a comfortable level in life in their mid 20s while there are others to whom success is denied till after 30s.

On careful study of a person's Horoscope, ONE CAN DEFINITELY PREDICT AND GIVE TRENDS WHEN A PERSON WILL ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN LIFE?

The PLANET responsible for this greatest achievement in Life is SUN-THE FUEL, THE SOUL, THE VITAL POWER of any Organism, especially the HUMAN BEING.

*The MORE EXALTED/FRIENDLY SIGN/YUVAVASTHA the Sun is in the higher the chances of early success.

*The Closer the Sun is to its Debilitation Point, the more delayed the success.

* DIGBALA is of extreme importance. Sun when placed in 10th hs gives maximum DIGBALA and in 4th the lowest.

* If SUN is eclipsed by Rahu/Ketu or falls in the Rahu-Ketu axis, the brilliance of a person is reduced and his talents will not shine through.

*An uncanny observation is that LORD OF DELAY-SATURN will be strong WHEN SUN IS WEAK IN YOUR HOROSCOPE.

* A STRONG SUN WILL LEAD TO Father/Father Figure being the PUSH IN THE PERSON'S LIFE. He will give that authority push early in life so that they practice/rehearse their talents, grab any opportunuty and give a clear direction in Life.

*A STRONG SUN+STRONG MARS = 99% EARLY SUCCESS IN LIFE.

There are ofcourse many combinations that work towards for Success but A COMMON FACTOR WITH ALL SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IS THE SUN BECOMING STRONG AT THE JUNCTURE WHEN THEY ATTAIN SUCCESS.


Timing of Surgery and Astrology


TIMING OF SURGERY- GENERAL RULES TO PONDER

MERCURY RETROGRADE

Do not schedule a surgery (except a life-death one) under a Mercury retrograde, 7 days before and after, the ‘shadow’ period, is just as problematical and behaves like a true retrograde, should be avoided. It becomes combusted also very near to sun.

TRANSITING MARS: Retrograde

15 days before and after the actual retrograde behaves like the real one. Mars rules our red blood cells, our muscles, and our vitality and our energy reserves. When retrograde, and if surgery must occur, it will not be successful. If you do surgery during a Mars retrograde, recovery/recuperation time will be LONGER than normal and bleeding is more so you need blood transfusion.

NEW MOON OR FULL MOON?

At a FULL MOON, the blood tidal flow is at its peak, and a person who must have surgery during this time will experience far broader bruising, swelling (this means taking more pain meds), and serious possible hemorrhaging at the surgery site. 

So to suggest- to schedule 5 days before or after a NEW MOON for best results. Never schedule a surgery, if possible, five days before or after an eclipse. 

AVOIDING SURGERY WHEN THE TRANSIT OF THE MOON IS IN THAT ZODIAC SIGN RULING THAT ORGAN OR SYSTEM OF YOUR BODY-

For example, if you must go in for heart by-pass surgery, we do not want to schedule this surgery for the transit of the Moon that day in Leo...because Leo rules the heart and cardiovascular system.If possible, to avoid using the transiting Moon in a sign opposite of that body part that is going to be operated on, THAT IS 7TH ASPECT.

FIXED, CARDINAL AND MUTABLE SIGNS-

Mutable signs are ultimately flexible and the most creative of the Quadruplicity, and one wants the surgeon to be just in that frame of mind when she/he is poking for the root cause of all your problems.

Transiting of the Moon in a fixed sign of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius, this ensures - First, that the surgeon is going to go in and do the surgery on the organ agreed upon. Secondly, the surgeon’s hands are at their steadiest in a fixed sign. You also want to try for a fixed transiting Moon when the surgery is known.

If you can’t use a Moon in a fixed sign for whatever reasons, then opt for a cardinal sign, next. The hands aren’t quite as steady, but guaranteed, your surgeon will be FAST. You will come out of surgery sooner than expected under a cardinal Moon. 

Friday, January 20, 2012

How True are the Predictions shown on TV and in Newspapers?

Every morning it has become almost an addiction for millions of people across the world to open the TV/Newspaper and browse through the Daily/Monthly Forecast for their Sign. They then feel elated or disappointed or cautious throughout the day.

It saddens me, to see such gullibility where people accept with blind faith the content written/televised. This content is purely commercial and mass driven and the people who churn out these paragraphy, apart from very few genuine ones, do so with NO REGARD to Basic Rules Of Astrology and Prediction.

Suppose you were born on 18th August. Would you not with your eyes closed assume you are a Leo native and thus scan the Forecast columns for predicting Leo traits and future. This is not RIGHT. The date of Birth only tells of one of the 3 methods used for Forecasting.

The Most important component for any prediction is :

1. Ascendant...Lagna...1st house Lord of the Horoscope
2. Moon Sign Lord...Rashi Lord

and Lastly

3. Sun Sign  Lord


Thus to assume that the entire world population is divided into 12 Zodiac Signs only would mean each Zodiac sign includes 0.6 billion people having similar personality and whats more DO THEY AND CAN THEY SHARE A SIMILAR FUTURE PREDICTION. They are all from different environmental setups and cannot share so much sameness in their life.

Thus the columns in the media are flawed and very marginal. DO NOT TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY. SUN SIGN only makes up about 30% of who you are and thus SUN SIGN PREDICTION is quite childish.

One, if possible must consult an astrologer to know their Ascendant, Moon Sign also and then scan the columns to know the collective forces of the planets that will be influencing their earthly movements.

Try to follow only reputable and learned scholars on TV/Radio for the forecasts as they take a holistic view while giving predictions.

The Forecasts that you see in the Media are based on Transit Movements(Gochar) of the Planets and are right on a certain macro level but if you want accuracy, try to understand the details of your horoscope first and then apply these transits to actually be able to PREDICT your Future.


And remember to take the wise words on the colorful, zany TV productions with a BIG pinch of salt. They are out to make hay while the Sun shines and should not be taken to heart!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

WHY Sun Gets Exalted In Aries @ 5 deg and All Planets Exaltation Points Explained

Sun
Sun is the karaka for soul as well as it is Karaka for Dhanvantari (Medical) and it is in Ketu star where it becomes exalted and Ketu is a karaka for Moksha and Ketu is ruled by Ashwani Kumar.
At Aries 10 degree sub lord is Saturn and Saturn is a Karaka for sacrifice or devotee and Sun is Karaka for Ego or Status. So, unless a native sacrifices his ego, he cannot achieve Moksha (Ketu).
Moon
Moon is karaka of mind and desire, and it gets exalted in Taurus (sign of materialism) and at 3 degree the asterism is ruled by Sun. Sun is karaka of soul, at 3 degrees Taurus it is the junction of Jupiter [knowledge] sub lord and at the beginning of Saturn [renunciation] sub lord; so if native uses knowledge and renounces materialistic life – one’s mind and soul join hands to work together in life.
Mars
Mars is karaka of energy and one cannot restrict energy, but one can use the energy in the right direction with the right control - a quality which is applicable in explaining Mar’s exaltation in Capricorn. Capricorn is a cardinal sign (continuation of flow or activity) and Mars is exalted at 28 degrees. Asterism at this degree is ruled by Mars, and it indicates pure energy. Sub Lord at 28th degree is ruled by Saturn, again a planet of control, caution, karma and judgment. Actions committed with control, and caution is justified, hence Mars is exalted at the 28th degree!
Mercury
Mercury is karaka of analysis, thought process and it is exalted in its own sign Virgo at 15 degrees. Virgo is an Earthy sign, sign of practical sense. The asterism at Virgo 15 degree is ruled by Moon star (Hastha) and Jupiter is the sub lord.
Mercury – a planet which vacillates too much, finds solace when knowledge [Jupiter] and then the mind [Moon] helps it to arrive at decisiveness. It can now understand the consequences of its actions. This is why Mercury is exalted in Virgo at 15 degree.
Jupiter
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer at 5 degrees. Cancer is a watery sign ruled by Moon, at 5
degree the asterism is ruled by Saturn (Pushya) and Saturn again happens to be the sub lord. Jupiter is karaka for knowledge, religion, dharma, self-respect and self-worth. All of these Jupiterian qualities without pecuniary interests results in karma and dharma of the highest order. Hence Jupiter is exalted at Cancer 5 degrees!
Venus
Venus is a karaka of luxurious life, sex and Sanjeevani. Venus is exalted at 27th degree of Pisces. The asterism at 27th degree Pisces is ruled by Mercury [intellectual reasoning] and the sub lord is Jupiter [knowledge].
Pisces is a sign of letting-go or abandonments – represented by two fishes in the opposing directions. Unless a person loses his inhibitions and intellectual reasoning, the native cannot indulge in carnal desires or luxuries. Pisces is also the sign of Moksha, hence a different meaning where one gives up his luxuries and then carnal desires – the native cannot attain renunciation or moksha. Here too one has to abandon intellect which keeps the native attached to mortal world. Sanjeevani vidya – the knowledge to revive a person from the dead, is naturally an act which goes against the laws of nature and reason. Such knowledge cannot be obtained unless one abandons intellect and reason!
Saturn
Saturn is exalted at 20th degree of Libra represented by scales. At Libra 20 degree, Rahu star is ending and Jupiter star is beginning. Saturn is a karaka of Karma and Libra sign is a sign of justice and Rahu star is karaka for materialistic benefit and Jupiter is a karaka for knowledge. So native has to do Karma with full justifications with full knowledge without any expectation of materialistic benefit. Then only karma becomes Nishkam Karma as said in Bhagavad Geeta,
That is why Saturn is exalted at Libra 20 degree.
Note: From above analysis one can find that each every planet either exalted in Jupiter sub or Saturn Sub and as said in beginning only these two planets is ruling Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.


By Sh Sharad Joshi ji

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Does Past Birth(Purva Janam) impact Progeny in this Birth?

Man is a social creature and also the most intellectually evolved. This has been the result of millions of years of genetic transformations and environmental adjustments.

Man still carries the ambition to maintain his status in society and one form of this is to perpetuate his lineage(kul ka naam) by having able bodied progeny/children.
With this aim he marries and plans to set up the social unit of FAMILY but many a times inspite of medical interventions and medicines, the couple is unable to conceive.

Naturally the husband and wife become dissapointed. They start doubting their own capability and added to this is the societal ridicule and pressure.
Dangerous events like depression and divorce may occur. This is not extreme and I have seen couples drifting apart and fighting because they were unable to have children and cannot manage a childless marriage. In India, the process of Adoption is still not very widely accepted. Not only is it socially a taboo but also the legal process of adopting a child(even if the parents are broad minded enough to genuinely want it) is very nerve wracking.

The birth of a child in the family is a blessing from the Supreme Power and the deeds of the PAST BIRTH bear a heavy influence on this. In the light of this connection, the role of ASTROLOGY becomes very important.

In the Horoscope, THE 5TH HOUSE, is called the PURVA PUNYA BHAAV and its also called the SANTAAN(Child) BHAV clearly establishing the linkage between the 2 aspects. 9TH HOUSE which is 5th from 5th ( Bhavata Bhavam) also needs to be studied and also the 7th House is important for progeny .
analysis.
All these 3 houses, their lords should be well placed in the Natal Horoscope as well as the Navamansha Chart(D-9 Divisional Chart). They should not be in Papkartari, should not be aspected by Malefics. The 5.7.9 lords should not be Combust, Debilitated or ill placed or influenced by Malefics. Similarly the Karaka for progeny is Jupiter and needs to be strong in D1 and D-7.


The most important factor is the roll around of favourable Dasha for both the husband and wife. Dasha of one or more of the planets related to houses 5.7.9, Jupiter should be operational. In Transit, Jupiter and Saturn should also support . Mars is the significator of Blood and is intrumental in the CONCEPTION process.  For successful birth, Mars should aspect the concerned House Lords, or transit over the concerned houses within 75 days of the birth of the child. Another important calculation is ARE THE MALE AND FEMALE CAPABLE OF CONCEIVING.? This is done by an interesting and very accurate method of " KSHETRA SPHUT"  AND "BEEJ SPHUTA"

If the Past Birth Deeds have not been positive and the BALANCE in this birth in the KARMIC BALANCE SHEET IS NEGATIVE, the 5TH house especially will be AFFLICTED and very Poor. The 9th House(Dharm Sthana/Punya Sthana) will also be negatively affected. Its common to find that when either or both of these houses are afflicted/PAPAKRANT, there is DELAY/NO PROGENY and if a progeny is born it may expire or or be disabled/illness victim.