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Jyothish (Vedic Astrology) 

Understanding the perennial Vedic theme throws light on the truth behind Jyothish (Vedic Astrology)  which otherwise is considered as mystic or even superstitious pseudo-science. We suggest you to please read first about the Creation of Universe to understand clearly about astrology given here.

The basis of Astrology is based on the Vedic knowledge that it is the Pure Consciousness that has manifested as this universe. Those laws that operate behind the manifestation of the Consciousness as Universe, also operate in every atom of the universe. (Read "Yatha Pindae , Thatha Brahmandae").

The Basis of Jyothism:    The nine expression-modes of the Cosmic energy called Navagrahas though found  everywhere, the Rishi's who developed this science used the solar system to represent it. The reason behind this  is of amazing intelligence. The abstract Cosmic laws can be conceived and applied by the human intellect in the form of mathematics. This use of mathematics is so profound that not every ordinary human can grasp its depth. What most of the astrologers used is only the tip of an iceberg for their astrological calculations. Very few astrologers like  Shri.Jayachandraraj,  amazingly uses highest possible mathematical figures in Astrology along with the proper understanding on the practical aspects.

Two Mis-conceptions:

1. Earth is the center of the Solar system:  Astrology is one of the great technologies that the Ancient Vedic Rishi's have developed. They had precise knowledge of the Sun, which is in the center and all other planets including Earth are revolving it.  The Earth though a planet is not used in Astrology because it is the reference point of the observer. That was also a great insight on the part of the Vedic Astrologer. (We will discuss the beauty of this Solar system and its symbolic significance in astrology later).

          The observer is on Earth and so from the observer's stand point of view, Sun and other planets were discussed. This is wrongly understood and concluded that Vedic astrology considers Earth as Stationary and it is the center around which Sun revolves.

2. Planets are influencing our life: This is how the every one thinks about the basis of astrology. This is not correct. They have only a very minor effect like any other physical element in the universe. Example the waking and sleeping pattern is influenced by the Sun. The Truth is that our life events follow the law of cause and effect (Law of Karma - see below). The law of cause and effect is seen in every atom and action of this universe. This law applies to the gigantic stars to the smallest atom of this universe.

     Rishi's intelligence is reflected in their ability to use the Solar system to represent the mathematics of this Law of Karma. So the nine planets (Navagrahas) should not be considered as  literally the planets of the Solar system but the nine-modes of expression of the Five Cosmic laws which applies to each and every action of Human beings. Using the mathematics of the solar system operation Jyothism calculates how this law of Karma influences Human life. This has to be clearly be understood about Jyothism.

Cause and Effect:  We have been discussing that all the laws that are involved in the manifestation of planets also hold good for the laws that govern the operation of Human body or for that matter every event in a Human's life.  Events in Human life are nothing but cause and effect of actions and reactions. Every action is the result of previous action and then becomes the cause for the next action. This is called as Karma. When the events leads to continuous trains of actions and reactions and cycles again and again like a wheel , then it is known as "Samsaara".

Thought the seed of action: There are two questions that comes to our mind. What is the cause or seed of an action?. The next related question is how one action is connected to the next?. Thought is the seed of any action. Every action are just the manifestation of a thought. It is interesting to observe that each physical action is independent of the next. Then what leads to the continuum?  It is the thought that connects two actions. The seed for all human actions are thoughts. Hence by changing thought pattern course of actions can be changed. All these facts became the foundation for Vedic astrology. 

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Jyothish -2 (Vedic Astrology)

Vedic Rishis (Ancient Scientists) had the deepest insight to figure out those "Cosmic laws" that are involved in the manifestation of Consciousness are also the same that dictate the cause and effects that control human events in life. Hence they were able to accurately predict the course of events in human life based on the Cosmic laws. Not only they were able to predict the course of events but also suggest remedies or steps to be taken to change the course of events.     

        Jyothish is not just an art of prediction or foretelling of bad and good incidents that will happen in a individual's life. Prediction is only a part of this Science. Unfortunately prediction part overshadowed the Truth of Jyothism developing a negative attitude towards this science. Concept of fate and destiny has also been misunderstood giving the impression that there is no free will and everything is fated.

  Panchatheertha and one of the Sakthifoundation's mission is to reveal the application of this great Vedic-Science for the benefit of Mankind.

  The real application of Jyotish is to help seeks ways to make man's life peaceful. Prediction according to Vedic Science is to observe how the thought processes of an individual has pre-disposed his fate. Based on that an Astrologer prescribes the right actions to be taken to avert and uncomfortable or undesirable aspect in life. It is like a weather forecast. People is USA especially watch the forecast and dress suitably so that they are not affected by the weather.

The underlying truth in Jyothism is that the course of life can be altered by changing the thought processes. The procedures (rituals)  prescribed in Jyothish are oriented in that direction. We will discuss the depth of this understanding in further pages. Right now understand that remedies taken are to change the course of our thought process and acheive the desired life pattern.

 Human Genetics: The following fact will make the above fact easy to comprehend.

When we are born we are all born with a destined genetic make up which will decide our health and disease conditions. But this does not mean that according to the genetic make up at birth one will definetly undergo good or bad health. For example if  a Doctor predicts that an individual has a genetic factor that will cause him to get cancer, the result or outcome of the prediction will depend on two factors, the doctor and patient.  Along with the prediction if the doctor  suggest the corrective measures to intervene the pre-disposition like life style changes and food habits, the patient can avoid getting cancer and thereby changing his destiny. From the patient's side just visiting doctor and diagnosing but not following the remedial measures will yield no benefits but only fear depression about his or her fate.

 Similarly we are all born with a set of karmic-make up like the genetic makeup of the body.  Based on that karmic-make up we are pre-disposed to encounter good and bad aspects in life. The result of that prediction (diagnosis) can be averted by following the recommendation of  an astrologer and making prescribed life style and thought process changes.

 Fate and destiny: Fate are laws governing every action. They are fixed they cannot be changed. For example in the above example, bad heart gene (genetic) will cause heart disease. That is fate. Destiny is choice making and intervention. Doing actions to change the course of the fate is destiny. That is free will. Purpose of Astrology is to shape destiny without violating the laws of nature (fate). 

 Several historical information about individual changing their destiny is available in Vedic literature , example Satyavan Savithri.

Real intension of Medical science is for making mankind enjoy perfect health and peace in life. Modern Medical science now pitiably operates to fix problems when one suffers health ailments. Jyothish like medical field is meant to help mankind live with a healthy mind and peace in life. It is not just problem fixing but a way of life.

 The beautiful scientific principle behind the working of this Vedic Science can be understood by understanding the Vedic knowledge about the Manifestation of the Universe.

There is one more aspect to the expression mode of the Navagrahas, the twelve fields  of expression, which are known as the twelve houses.

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        Jyothish -3 (Vedic Astrology)

Prasna (Investigation or Diagnosis)

One of the few astrologers who handle now the real application of Astrology is Shri.Jayachandraraj, popularly known as "Guruji". He uses the "Prashna" maarga methodology in astrology. Prashna investigates the correlation of planetary phenomena at the time a question is asked with the answer to that question.

         All questions are answerable from a horoscope calculated at the time of the question, or determined in a variety of other ways, including: the phonetic values of the syllables uttered by the questioner, the parts of the body the compass direction in which he or she stood at the time of the question, or a random number he or she might choose. This is the traditional approach of Prashna. 

     Guruji has slightly modified the Prashna Maarga.  The way Guruji uses  the Prashna is by asking the individual to touch one of the twelve square boxes (representing the 12 houses) that is drawn on a paper. The time is noted and then he draws a horoscope based on that moment when the individual touches one of the square boxes. This is more accurate than seeing a birth chart.

 The time energy he then uses to draw a birth chart which is more accurate than any other method. 

what does Guruji astrologically?

Every living and non-living  being takes  birth with Nine Energy patterns (Symbolically called as planets) . These Nine-Energy patterns are in varying levels of for each particular being at the time of birth.  (Horoscope is a  status-report of the varying energy levels ). The life of an individual is the sum total of the strength and functionality of these Nine Energy patterns.  The Nine Energy patterns are health Energy, material-wealth energy, knowledge-energy, recognition-energy , relationship-energy, professional-energy, Progeny-energy, sustenance-energy, progressive-energy. But , in due course of life, various negative thoughts and desires divert the Nine- Essential energy into negative events (sorrow)  in life.  So the original Energy potential is not available for smooth normal life.

Only if the energy deficiency (Negative energy) is restored to the Nine Essential Energy, life will be happy. More Energy (Positive) makes life desires to be fulfilled and be happy. Astrology advices the basics steps to be taken to restore the original (ideal) Energy potential through simple remedial measures.

Traditional astrologers see only the gross level of Energy pattern in the form of Nine planets and their interaction I 12 houses. They do more predictions of the events that the Energy pattern unfold in one’s life time.

 Guruji sees the Astrological chart in the form of light which he subdivides  into 9 x 100000000000000000 (18) sub energy patterns. He then analyzes looking at all the past, present and future energy patterns and suggest mantras to increase or amplify the energy patterns.

Features of the Rasi Reading in 30 minutes.

1.     Guruji does the Energy level  observations.  A snap shot of an individual’s energy pattern is taken at the particular moment of time and then analyzed.
2.     He gives the time schedules of the various forth coming favorable and unfavorable situations.
3.     An  astrological calendar giving most favorable days to bring desired results.
4.     Advice of the basic and additional steps to be undertaken by the individual is suggested.
5.     The  personal Self- effort is inevitable because it is the individual who has  drained up the energy and he or she alone can restore it.
6.     Raasi finding throws light on the Status of the different energy level of an individual.
7.     Based on that there are common basic steps  to be followed by everyone.
8.     Sometimes additional steps are required based on the individual’s energy level as well as desires to be fulfilled.
9.     When the energy situation is very complex, then Astro-Technological intervention (Homas and Yagyas)  is highly recommended.

Personal effort in doing the astrological suggestions bring desired results, otherwise leaving the situation to takes its own course.  

Why not birth chart? Seeing a birth chart is like looking at the blue print of a house which was drawn at the time of construction. But over time there could be so many modifications to the house and the original blue-print may not reflect the accurate  picture of the house. Similarly our birth chart represents the our karmic blueprint. This means the sum total of our previous thoughts and its actions and what now we are going to express it.  (For more details please click here). But over time we had done many karmas based on our environment and life style.

Guruji uses this methodology and is able to see the whole "karmic-history" of the individual. The individual's past lives, the present and future is glanced. He says predictions are easy to make but are futile. He reiterates that the individual becomes unhappy and fearful in knowing the details of the results of his actions. Instead Guruji focuses on the remedial measures to mitigate the hardships in life.  He does predictions, unless necessary but focuses only on the remedial measures to be taken not only to avert uncomfortable events in life but also to amplify the possible benefits that one can accrue in future.

This is very important which other astrologers may not highlight. One might be told that one might have a good favorable time, might later finds that there was only a slight or no improvement. This is because according to the birth chart an astrologer sees that in a particular time period he or she is bestowed with a favor in life. But due to some wrong thought process and actions that favor could be blocked. Guruji's says we should also make steps to tap the full benefits by removing the block.

 Remedies: Based on our sum total of our karma, he gives remedies to change the course of events for the betterment. It is very interesting to note that Guruji's recommendations are that will change the mind or thought process which create good karma for the present and the future. They are simple methods like lighting oil lamp with wicks in a particular direction, lemon lamps in temples, burning camphor, oil gazing, neernajanam, (please click here for the details)  chanting of slokas or reading Shiva purana or  recommending some temple visits.

 Yagnya and Homa: Neeranjanam is like a personal yagnya or homa one can do at home.  In Yagna or homa positive thoughts and statements in the form of Mantras are chanted. A Pundit or a priest chants Mantras (powerful electromagnetic waves like thoughts) based on what is desired. mantras could be for Health, wealth, education or power. These Yagnas and Homas give good results.  However our personal Yagnas and Prayers are much more powerful than when some body else does for us. We can pay hundreds of dollars to a Pundit to do a Yagnya one our behalf. The pundits do a good job. This is similar like hiring a good baby sitter to take care of our child. No matter how good a baby sitter might be , one cannot match to the real mother. The same way we might get a very sincere Pundit to do Yagna or homa and get good results, but more would come when we do our home-work of doing rituals and prayers. At this juncture we should also understand that we should have full awareness in doing these ritual and also transform our thought processes , otherwise birth after birth we will continue to live life merely doing rituals only.

 We are what we think we are: Change life pattern with changing thoughts and have a positive attitude in life to heal our Karmic diseases.  Guruji is  like a doctor treating body diseases he gives prescription , simple remedies for our karmic-disease. He suggest few life style changes and always sees a solution for any problem in life. He directs all the people to undertake steps for making the life peaceful.

    One comment from a friend who asked Guruji to look into his son's horoscope to see what profession his son would take based on his horoscope. The powerful answer from Guruji was, dont ask what he will become, ask me what he wanted to become, and I will suggest the ways to realize the goal. The friend commented that this is the first and practical answer he ever heard from an Astrologer. This is the proof of a real astrologer doing his service for the happiness of mankind.

Greatness of Vedic Astrological science: Guruji says this Vedic science requires millions of calculations in a few seconds. It is amazing how time and actions are converted into mathematics and the application is derived from it for the betterment of human life. 

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    Jyothish -4  (Vedic Astrology)

Mathematical calculations in Vedic Astrological science: Guruji says this Vedic science requires millions of calculations in a few seconds. It is amazing how time and actions are converted into mathematics and the application is derived from it for the betterment of human life.

Taking the fact that from the observer point of view, he or she becomes the center of the whole universe. This is converted mathematically as a circle and the circle's 360 degrees is taken into account. As we have been discussing that the single pure consciousness manifest as the Universe using the five Cosmic laws, the Pancha Bhutas. These five Cosmic Principles help manifest the energy into material form, through nine expression modes, the Navagrahas.   

    The material manifestation occurs with varying degrees and interactions of the nine expression modes which are twelve in number, the twelve houses or "Bhaavas" or twelve "Raashis". That is from the Observer's perspective (The Earth) all the Navagrahas are observed, like we observe our solar system. This is wrongly interpreted as Earth being the center and Sun is revolving around it.

Based on our thoughts we create our own Universes and express the actions in it , but we all share the same Cosmic laws. So nature of our thoughts create its own actions and the intensity and magnitude of the expressions varies. This is reflected in our Karmic Blueprint or birth chart. The position of the planets and its interactions indicate the various degrees of thought processes.  based on our thought interactions and action we set our own fate and destiny.

Fate should be again be clearly understood as the effect of the cause and destiny the choice in exercising the cause. fate cannot be changed but destiny can be changed. Vedic literature also points out the fact an individual is summoned to all the Cosmic laws until he perceives him or her as the body, mind, sense complex. When one transcends beyond it, naturally one is beyond the influence of these laws. This is exhibited by the miracles of great saints.