29 - Introduction to Astrology

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INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 001

ASTROLOGY

1Introduction to Astrology Prof. Dr. N.S. Murthy AVECT (R), www.VaasthuAstro.org


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CONTENTS1. What is Astrology ?2. Benefit of

Astrology

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5. Vedas

6. Vedangas 7. Introduction

8. Life & Astrology


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WHAT IS ASTROLOGY

The word Astrology is derived from two Greek

words, Astra meaning Stars & Logos

meaning Logic.

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Astrology is a technology derived from a group

of systems, traditions, and beliefs in whichknowledge of the apparent relative positions of

celestial bodies and related details is held to be

useful in understanding; it is also called as a

Divine Knowledge.

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WHAT IS ASTROLOGY

It deals with the study of Cosmic celestial objects & events

and their vibrations & effects on the behaviour of people,

movable & immovable objects, nature & events on Earth.

Especially co-relations which cannot be explained bygravitation, magnetism, or other forces that are well

established in Medicine, Physics, and or other sciences.

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BENEFIT OF ASTROLOGY

Astrology has many faces and plays a role in all

the areas of the mans requirement in his day to

day life. In the modern age man is facing many

difficulties, obstacles, impediments, with a lot

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of stress and strain, some times he will not beable to find the solution for his complex

problems when he comes across them.

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BENEFIT OF ASTROLOGY Sometimes, he has to face these problems with

a lot of self courage, mental strength, to

proceed further in his life.

Whenever the man does not find the solutions

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Since many centuries none other than an

Astrologer who can study, understand, and

with his knowledge and past experience, can

provide proper solutions to all of Mansproblems.


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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

The educational value of Astrology centres in the fact that,more than any other science it reveals a man to himself.

No other science is so sublime, so profound, and so all-

embracing. It sets forth the relation between the Grand Man of the

universe and the little god that is man.

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God created man in his own image.

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

The Big Pattern is repeated in miniature human forms. God, the macrocosm, and man, the microcosm, are

related and are fundamentally one.

Revealing Hidden Causes

With this knowledge, we may determine the astrological

attern of each individual and know the relative

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strength and weakness of the several forces operating ineach life.

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

To the degree that we are in possession of such

knowledge, we can begin systematic, scientific

character building.

We elect times and seasons cosmically

advantageous to unfolding undeveloped qualities,

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correc ng au y ra s, an e m na ngdestructive propensities.

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY The educational value of astrology lies in its

capacity to reveal the hidden causes at work in

our lives. It enters into the intangible, yet ever present and

potent, factors in life

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It transcends form

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It discovers Spirit

It demonstrates realityIt touches every walk of life

It counsels the adult in regard to vocation

The parents in the guidance of children

The teachers in management of pupils


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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

The judges in executing sentence

The physician in diagnosing disease and In similar manner lends aid to each and all, in

whatsoever station or enterprise they may find

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

Astrology and astronomy were at one time a singlesubject.

The soul of things has not always been so largely

hidden to the great mass of people as it has beenduring the past century or two of sceptical,

materialistic science.

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We have been so far removed from the true and innerscience of the stars.

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY That its higher knowledge has been practiced

either by the enlightened few unknown to the

world at large. Or by fakes who have secured fragments of the

subject and exploited that little knowledge by

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trading upon the ignorance and superstition of theuninformed.

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

Ruling Our Stars The consciousness of the people is rapidly being

prepared for an awakening on a vast scale to the

recognition that, not only do stellar bodies mark timeand tide, but also the impulses of our very Spirits are

subject to their motions.

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

The destiny of every human Ego is to rule his or herstars.

Knowledge and obedience are the means of the stellar

forces and obedience to their perfect pattern. Astrology is the greatest, the most sublime, and the

oldest of all knowledge.

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Its origin predates history.

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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

Its sources apparently reach back to the time

when gods are said to have walked and talked

with men.

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It would be difficult to assign to primitive

humanity the great invention of an astrologicalsymbology, universally used throughout the ages

and to which foremost seers of many lands and

different religions have looked for pictorial

presentation of the evolution of man and planet.


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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

A Science and a Religion Astrology is at once a science, a philosophy, and

a religion.

It is metaphysical, occult, and practical.

The first principles of the subject may be

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Its elements may be checked in one's own life with

sufficient exactness to demonstrate the truth of itsclaim beyond all possibility of disbelief.

An application of the principles it teaches, whether or

not those principles are fully understood, is sufficientto prove their validity by their fruitfulness in our daily

life.


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VALUE OF ASTROLOGY

For example: The Moral weakness of religion

preaching Gurus cannot be taken as proof that

religion is worthless or that the God is unreal,

the same way the errors of practicing

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INDIAN ASTROLOGY Indian Astrology is popularly referred to as

Vedic Astrology or Jyotisha.

This is not only because it is mentioned in theVedas, but also because it is one of the sixVedan as, i.e., limb or branch of Vedas, and

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dates back to the Vedic period.

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Also several of the Poojas and remedial

measures prescribed in the Indian Astrology areas per the Vedic system.

Because of the Vedic base it is also called as

Vedic Astrology.


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INDIAN ASTROLOGY

Information about Astrology is given in theseVedas:

1. Rig Veda 30 Shlokas

2. Yajur Veda 44 Shlokas3. Sama Veda Has not mentioned any Shlokas

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VEDAS

The word Vedas is derived from the Sanskritword vda which means knowledge.

The Vedas are a large body of texts originating

from Ancient India.

They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature

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VEDAS They are: -1. The Rig Veda 2. The Yajur Veda 3. The Sama Veda

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VEDAS

1. The Rig Veda, containing hymns to be recited

by the Hotr who is the chief priest.

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The Yajur Veda, containing formulas to be recited

by the Advaryu who is the officiating priest of

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The Sama Veda, containing melody hymns and formulas

to be chanted by the Udgatir, who is the chanter ofhymns in the Yagna

The Atharva Veda, a collection of:

Spells (Form of words used as a magical charm)Incantations (A ritual recitation of words or sounds

believed to have a magical effect)


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VEDAS

4. Predictions

Apotropaic charms (having the power to

prevent evil or bad luck) andsome speculative hymns

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VEDANGAS

The Vedangas re first mentioned in theMundaka Upanishada as topics to be observed

by students of the Vedas.

Later, they developed into independent

disciplines, each with its own corpus of Sutras.

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VEDANGAS

The Vedangas are:

1. Siksha or phonetics It is the study of the

physical sounds of human speech

2. Kalpa or ritual Is the prescribed procedure

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1. Vyakarana or grammar Is a system of rules and

principles for speaking and writing a language2. Nirukta or etymology Is the study of the sources

and development of words

5. Chandas or metrics Is a unit of measurement ofthe organisation of a sequence of speech sounds

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VEDANGAS

Traditionally, Vyakarana and Nirukta are

shared across all four Vedas, while each Vedahas its own Siksha, Chandas, Kalpa and Jyotisha

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The most popularly followed Astrological

classics today are the ones written by Rishis

like Parashara, Varahamihira, Garga, Jaiminiand their followers.

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People in those days had no satellites or

telescopes and yet the planetary positionsand their motions recorded by them are so

accurate that they are almost similar as the

planetary positions and degrees recorded

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Our ancient Astrologers used their divine

intuition to record these planetary movements

and their effects on us. Astrology has a twofold purpose.

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On one hand it is used as a tool to select

the right month the right date and the right

time to start various auspicious rites and

rituals so that the results are better.On the other hand it is used as a guide to


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INTRODUCTION Indian Astrology is based on the theory of

Karma.

The good and the bad actions of the past lifedetermine your Karma of your present life, andthe actions of our resent life determine our

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According to Indian Astrology a person is

born at that place, on that day and on thatmoment when his individual Karma is in

perfect mathematical harmony with theprogress of the stars in heaven.


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However it does not preach total dependence onfate.

Astrology lets you know what you were born with,

what your possibilities are, the limitations, yourstrong points and your drawbacks.

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It also prescribes various remedial measures to

ward off the bad effects and to enhance the goodresults.

Astrology is your roadmap of destiny.

However your fate is in your hands.


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The scriptures guide us by telling us what is goodand what is bad; what to do and what not to do;how to do and how not to do.

You are given a piece of land and the seeds to sow.

How much effort to put in to it, what amount ofmanure and water to add, when and how to reap

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After that it is you who have to act using yourknowledge, intelligence, discrimination andexperience.

Fate is like a game of cards where you cannothelp the cards that have been dealt to you buthow to play them is in your hands.

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You may get good cards but if you play badly you

will lose and you may get bad cards and still maywin if you play carefully.

Dont blame the roadmap if you get drunk, drive

badly and have an accident!In the Mahabharata Lord Krishna gave advise to

Ar una and also to Dur odhana.


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One listened and the other did not! In the Egyptian, Greek, Western and Chinese

systems of Astrology only the birth chart is cast

to give predictions. This is hopelesslyinaccurate and insufficient.

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For example, Chandra, the fastest moving of the

nine planets, remains in one sign for two and

half days. The ascendant, or Lagna, extends for a period

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In these two hours, according to the present birth

rate, several thousand people are born in theworld with the same birth chart!

All of them cannot have the same destiny.

Hence their predictions based on this and themonthly transits tends to be inaccurate.


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They are somewhat accurate about the nature of

signs etc., but when it comes to predicting the

events in ones life, their predictions may not beaccurate.

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The modern scientists do not accept Astrology. But even then it is a known fact that planets do

have their effects on us.

The doctors of almost all mental asylumsaccept the fact that during the Poornima (FullMoon and the Amavas a New Moon eriods

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The police department has documented the sameeffects of Chandra during Amavasya andPoornima, on many criminals.

The modern scientists know some of the effects ofthe ultraviolet rays, gamma rays and beta rays of

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LIFE & ASTROLOGY But unfortunately they dont have the divine

wisdom of our ancients, and do not know the

effects of Grahas fully. Astrology does not foretell your future or fate. It

tells about the opportunities and crossroads in

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The outcome depends solely upon your choices


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The outcome depends solely upon your choices

made through your free-will, which decides yourfate.

Your life is a reflection of your birth chart. It

reveals your potential, your pains and pleasures,challenges and what comes easily.


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