Rahu in ninth house /Spritual debate

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Dear Das,

 

You Wrote:

>>This is the kind of missionary insulting that was done so many

>>times

in the

past when so called religious or other missionaries went into

countries and

wiped out cultures and peoples, introduced shame and the priestly

class as

leaders, and set up shop judging and punishing everyone for being

themselves.<<

 

Although I understand your point of view, I think it is a little

one-sided. As you know Hindu gurus have travelled to the West (for

ages) converting Westerners to the practices of

Hinduism...Paramahansa, Prabhupada, Maharishi...to name just a few.

It's taken me many years to return to my roots, the religion I was

born to. After 30 yrs of indoctrination I've finally realised that

astrology transcends all religious doctrine as everyone alive on

this earth today; whether Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist or

Christian is subject to the same cosmic laws (natural law) that

govern and dispense our karma. Every religion has its fair share of

missionaries (zealots/reformers).

 

However prayer and meditation is one thing common to all religions

and whether one recites the Hare Krishna mantra, a Bija mantra, the

Christian (maharatha) mantra or any of the Buddhist mantras, the

goal of meditation remains the same...to engage the mind in

something other than the superficial chatter it's constantly engaged

in. Habitually employing the mind in this way one ultimately

transcends thought and experiences the stillness of mind's true

nature. Meditation techniques, mantras, yantras etc (as you know)

are seen from the 5th house. Obviously if there are afflictions to

this house the native will either not be drawn to meditation

practices or will encounter difficulties with his practice.

 

Worshiping of, or praying to, deities is also something common to

all religions; whether one prays to Goddess Lakshmi, the Blessed

Virgin, Tara, Krishna, Buddha, Christ or whoever, the act of

devotion (bhakti) is the same. The regularity of praying the rosary

(daily), with a sincere heart, opens up the heart in the same way as

any other devotional practice...it's the ACT of devotion itself

that's important.

 

Great harm is done by all zealots, missionaries and travelling gurus

who are dedicated to converting others to their own beliefs...it

leads ultimately to unnecessary confusion and doubts regarding one's

own religious roots. We were born into certain religious cultures

for a reason and few there are who make the transition from one to

the other unscathed. No religious belief of itself can bring a man

to enlightenment...it's his own diligent adherance to the spiritual

practices within his religion that ultimately lead to the light of

his true Self...regular meditation, regular prayer...the discipline

of daily practice rather than intellectualising the merits of one

above the other.

 

I hate to see people condemn catholocism (it's very dear to my

heart) and, although I acknowledge the depth of understanding I've

gained through my exposure to Hinduism, it's comforting for me to

have returned to my own roots.

 

Best Wishes,

Mrs. Wendy

http://JyotishVidya.com