Self Realization

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Dear Members,

It's understandable that, on a list such as this, the topics revolve as much

around religion as they do around the science of astrology...both are

intimately connected! The 9th house of religion is known also as the house

of "natural law", of which jyotish is the window of...looking through the

window of jyotish we are (all) privileged to see God's natural law in

action.

 

The Bhagavad-Gita states: "when the mind disciplined by the practice of

meditation becomes steady, one becomes content with the Eternal Being by

beholding him with purified intellect. One feels infinite bliss that is

perceivable only through the intellect, and is beyond the reach of the

senses."

 

The Gita says in other verses that "Self-knowledge" is the greatest

knowledge.

 

At the risk of sounding grandiose I would like to share an experience I had

of the infinite nature of "Self"...and share with you the astrological

indications that point to such experiences...so all-encompassing is natural

law!

 

During one particularly lengthy surgical operation I went into fibulation

and was clinically dead for a short time. I remember the experience as

clearly as though it was yesterday, although it happened many years ago. I

witnessed my soul (self) leaving the body and watched the medical staff

working on my body from above. Not only was I aware of what they were doing,

but more importantly, I was aware of their thoughts and feelings as though

they and I were one...I "experienced" their concern and felt overwhelming

compassion for them. I wanted to reach out and assure them that "all was

well" but they were unaware of "Me"...they could only see my lifeless body.

 

During that brief experience of death I was never more alive, more at peace!

Re-entering my body was (again) a very conscious thing...I experienced it as

heavy, uncomfortable and painful...I was aware of being trapped in the flesh

once more. I'm sure the medical staff felt overjoyed that I had come alive

again, but to me it was more like I'd died again on entering the body.

 

I have come close to that experience of "self" (soul), the Self Realization

that Krishna speaks of, several times during deep meditation when, in that

magic moment, the "Self" steps back and witnesses itself meditating/thinking

etc...having had these experiences, am I attached to the material body...the

answer is emphatically No!

 

But, whilst in this physical body, I would rather avoid physical pain if at

all possible...and if employing the necessary remedial measure will help me

do that, then I see that as a divine blessing.

 

So what are the astrological indications of "experience of death"...in my

horoscope 8th lord Sun in 8th (moolatrikona), conjunct yogakaraka Venus can

give such experiences. Unfortunately I cannot remember the date of this

experience...even the year is a bit fuzzy as such a lot was happening in my

life at that time...many changes...so I can't check the dasa periods with

any certainty...but I can pretty-well guess where I was!

 

Regards

Wendy