Lesson 2

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Hare Krishna!

 

Namaste, Gurus and Jyotisha!

 

 

1. Try to define the role of God in your life.

 

I was born in family which was religious, and the childhood I

frequently spent in a christian temple. However, I did not give any

value to this. Subsequently when I went to school, I some times tried

to read the bible, but it might not touch me as I did not see all

integrity, and I still had many questions concerning it.

In 1990 by a lucky chance I have met spiritual people and an

opportunity to read the book of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta

Swami Prabhupad. And, since this day my life completely change. I

began to practise spiritual practice, bhakti-yoga.

>From this moment I gradually was completely defined in the life and

strengthen oneself in desire to be eternally occupied in service to

Their Divine Couple Sri Sri Radha-Govindaji. Practically constantly I

endeavour to connect the lifes with Sri Krishna and His devoted,

seeing His display in all and as He is careful to care about devoted.

Presence of the God at my life has filled with its sense, the purpose

and an opportunity to live it adequately.

 

2. What have you done in the past one year to come closer to God?

 

The last year I assiduously studied Jyotish, that very strongly

inspired me to be more serious on my way of devotion. I much preached

Vedic culture, to give lectures in various cities of the CIS, and

worshipped Deities, Silagram Sila. Communicated with spiritual people,

take part in sadhu-sanga.

 

3. Which statement is more relevant:

a. God is all, or

b. All is God

 

The God is all. He is achintya and His position is unique. Lord Sri

Chaytanya Mahaprabhu, has ratified position of the God as achintya

bheda abheda tattva, the simultaneous unity and distinction, that is

God simultaneously is present at all and at the same time to be

outside only. Position of the God and Jiva are various, though jiva it

is qualitatively equal to the God, but quantitatively much more

concedes to Him. Jiva not when can not become the God, but will be

always in position of the servant. Sanatana-dharma an living thing to

be eternally connected with God in love mutual relation.

 

4. How is the role of a Jyotish different from a priest?

 

In something they carry out one role, directing soul to the God. But

the priest sometimes may not see that sees Jyotish, certainly, if the

priest is not cognizant itself Yog. Jyotisha may help better the

person on his vital way according to guna and karma persons. As

through meditation and the careful analysis of a charts of a

horoscope, use vision Narayana "Jyotish" Vedic astrology may see

causes and effects of activity of the person. To direct persons on

correct to a way given the appropriate manuals.

 

5. Make a list of all Sanskrit terms in this Lesson under different

starting letters and prepare your personal dictionary of

Jyotish/Sanskrit terminology.

 

 

A

atma-soul

atman-brahman

avidyamaya- ignorance

 

B

brahman- spiritual existence

brahmaloka- the highest planet in the universe, planet of Lord Brahma,

also refers to the spiritual world

brghu- sage

baddha- bondage

budha- Mercury

brhaspati- priest of the demigods (=guru)

 

C

cit-shakti- the energy of consciousness, knowledge

 

D

deva- demigod

dasa avatar - ten incarnation Krishna

 

G

graha- planet

guru- Jupiter

guna- modus of nature

 

J

Jivatma-soul

jyoti- light

jyotish- knowledge of the light

jyotishi- knower of the light

 

K

kaliyuga- the present age of quarrel and hypocrisy

kala- time

 

M

Maya-illusion

mrtyu- death

Maha Vishnu - the Supreme Personality of Godhead, incarnation of Krishna

 

N

narayana- the Supreme Personality of Godhead

 

O

Om- the first syllable representing God

 

P

Paramatma - localizated aspect of God

Prakriti- female principles God

Purusa - male principles God

 

R

rudra- the destroyer of the material universe

rajas- modus of passion

 

S

surya- the Sun, natural atmakaraka

sukra- Venus, the priest of the demons

shakti- energy

 

 

T

tattva- truth

tapasya-austerity

 

V

Veda - afflatus

Vedanga-part Ved

vayu - air

 

 

 

 

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Yours, Chandramukha das.