Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Om dakshinamoortiah namah While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu too. In previous messages it was written that only affliction by Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu for seeing curses . Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be aspecting it. Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice. Kindly guide thanks raj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Shri Brahmadaru Smarami Dear Raj, Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he does not have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not have desires. For a curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of past karma. Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. Best regards, Sarbani [] On Behalf Of rajesh69_astroTuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AMTo: Subject: [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? Om dakshinamoortiah namahWhile seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu too.In previous messages it was written that only affliction by Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be consideredketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketufor seeing curses ..Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be aspecting it.Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice.Kindly guidethanks raj~ om tat sat ~Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna'(2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals.(3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Dear Rajesh, For this reason perhaps Ketu is excluded, because Rahu's aspect is overbearing. A curse can only come from conjunction or Graha drshti from two or more malefic planets association or aspect on a benefic. Ketu being conjoined will mean Rahu's aspect, and Ketu has no drshti. I have only heard of timing come from the other planets you mentioned, Mars, Saturn, and Rahu. Respectfully, Michal. Om Namo Narayanaya rajesh69_astro <rajesh69_astro > wrote: Om dakshinamoortiah namahWhile seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu too.In previous messages it was written that only affliction by Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be consideredketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketufor seeing curses ..Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be aspecting it.Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice.Kindly guidethanks raj~ om tat sat ~Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna'(2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals.(3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Namaskaar Sri Sarbani Ketu has a head, it was given one. It is a snake head. Whereas, Rahu has a snake body. Secondly, in my view Ketu has a desire. It is has a desire of not wanting a desire. It is a desire for rejection of desire. If anyone has more thoughts on this, please share them. Thanks and Regards Bharat , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> wrote: > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > Dear Raj, > > Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds > performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he does not > have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not have desires. For a > curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two > malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of past karma. > Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. > > Best regards, > > Sarbani > > > _____ > > [] On > Behalf Of rajesh69_astro > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AM > > [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > Om dakshinamoortiah namah > > While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu > too. > > In previous messages it was written that only affliction by > > Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered > > ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu > > for seeing curses . > > > Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show > the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be > aspecting it. > > Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice. > > Kindly guide > > thanks > raj > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~ > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today > > > > _____ > > Links > > > * > / > > > * > > <?subject=Un> > > > * Terms of Service > <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 color:#FF0080">||Hare Rama Krsna|| Dear Bharat, Namaskar You’ve got it upside down – Rahu is the head. Best wishes, *** 10.0pt;font-family:bookman;color:navy">Visti Larsen 10.0pt;font-family:bookman;color:navy">For services and articles visit: http://srigaruda.com color:navy"> or http://astrovisti.com *** font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold"> [] On Behalf Of bharateiya 14 June 2005 13:03 [Om Krishna Guru] Re: curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? 12.0pt"> 10.0pt">Namaskaar Sri Sarbani Ketu has a head, it was given one. It is a snake head. Whereas, Rahu has a snake body. Secondly, in my view Ketu has a desire. It is has a desire of not wanting a desire. It is a desire for rejection of desire. If anyone has more thoughts on this, please share them. Thanks and Regards Bharat , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> wrote: > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > Dear Raj, > > Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds > performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he does not > have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not have desires. For a > curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two > malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of past karma. > Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. > > Best regards, > > Sarbani > > > _____ > > [] On > Behalf Of rajesh69_astro > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AM > > [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > Om dakshinamoortiah namah > > While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu > too. > > In previous messages it was written that only affliction by > > Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered > > ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu > > for seeing curses . > > > Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show > the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be > aspecting it. > > Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice. > > Kindly guide > > thanks > raj > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~ > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today > > > > _____ > > Links > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > / > > > * To from this group, send an email to: > > <?subject=Un> > > > * Your use of is subject to the Terms of Service > <> .. ~ om tat sat ~ 10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Shri Brahmadaru Smarami Dear Bharatji, As far as I know, Rahu is the head and Ketu is the tail. Check the Bhagavat Purana. Best Regards, Sarbani [] On Behalf Of bharateiyaTuesday, June 14, 2005 4:33 PMTo: Subject: [Om Krishna Guru] Re: curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? Namaskaar Sri SarbaniKetu has a head, it was given one. It is a snake head. Whereas, Rahuhas a snake body. Secondly, in my view Ketu has a desire. It is has a desire of notwanting a desire. It is a desire for rejection of desire. If anyone has more thoughts on this, please share them.Thanks and RegardsBharat--- In , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...>wrote:> Shri Brahmadaru Smarami> > Dear Raj,> > Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds> performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he does not> have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not havedesires. For a> curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two> malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of pastkarma.> Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. > > Best regards,> > Sarbani> > > _____ > > [] On> Behalf Of rajesh69_astro> Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AM> To: > [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ???> > > Om dakshinamoortiah namah> > While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu > too.> > In previous messages it was written that only affliction by > > Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered> > ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu> > for seeing curses .> > > Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show > the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be > aspecting it.> > Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice.> > Kindly guide> > thanks > raj> > > > > ~ om tat sat ~> Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna'> (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who saidthat the> human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals.> (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart readingtoday > > > > _____ > > Links> > > * > /> > > * To from this group, send an email to:> > <?subject=Un> > > > * Terms of Service> <> .~ om tat sat ~Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna'(2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals.(3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Namaskaar Sri Sarbani Rahu is the head of the demon and Ketu the rest of the body. However, it does have a head. The body is that of the snake and Ketu's head is that of the snake. It is not a headless torso. I am not sure of the reference right now but I have read this in one of the puranic stories. I will definitely try and check it up. And I apologize in advance if I am wrong. More importantly, Ketu does have a desire - it is desire of not wanting other desires. Ketu is also related to our instincts. The logic is as follows: Maya makes it evident through time (kala). The human mind is brought under its influence through concept of future and concept of past. Future is Rahu's nature. Past is Ketu. Together they grow upon our minds to not keep them in the present. In doing so, they keep the mind away from knowing its real nature. Instincts are conscious behavior of the past and therefore, cause automatic headless (ketu) behavior of ours. Ketu, therefore, works through instincts rather than properly thought out behavior. You can also say, our past conscious behavior is carried on by Ketu. Thanks and Regards Bharat , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> wrote: > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > Dear Bharatji, > > As far as I know, Rahu is the head and Ketu is the tail. Check the Bhagavat > Purana. > > Best Regards, > > Sarbani > > > > > _____ > > [] On > Behalf Of bharateiya > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:33 PM > > [Om Krishna Guru] Re: curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > Namaskaar Sri Sarbani > > Ketu has a head, it was given one. It is a snake head. Whereas, Rahu > has a snake body. > > Secondly, in my view Ketu has a desire. It is has a desire of not > wanting a desire. It is a desire for rejection of desire. > > If anyone has more thoughts on this, please share them. > > Thanks and Regards > Bharat > > > , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> > wrote: > > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > > > Dear Raj, > > > > Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds > > performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he does not > > have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not have > desires. For a > > curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two > > malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of past > karma. > > Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Sarbani > > > > > > _____ > > > > > [] On > > Behalf Of rajesh69_astro > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AM > > > > [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > > > > Om dakshinamoortiah namah > > > > While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu > > too. > > > > In previous messages it was written that only affliction by > > > > Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered > > > > ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu > > > > for seeing curses . > > > > > > Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show > > the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be > > aspecting it. > > > > Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice. > > > > Kindly guide > > > > thanks > > raj > > > > > > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~ > > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said > that the > > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading > today > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > Links > > > > > > * > > / > > > > > > * > > > > <?subject=Un> > > > > > > * Terms of Service > > <> . > ~ om tat sat ~ > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today > > > > _____ > > Links > > > * > / > > > * > > <?subject=Un> > > > * Terms of Service > <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Dear Bharat, Namaskar. Please see what Maharishi Parasara has to say about Ketu in the 71st shloka of the 46th adhyaaya in BPHS (use URW Palladio & Sanskrit 99 fonts to view): yStmae¢hyaemRXye kbNx> kWyte buxE>, tSy ketaeirdanI— te kweyaim dza)lm!. 71. yastamograhayormadhye kabandhaù kathyate budhaiù | tasya ketoridänéà te katheyämi daçäphalam || 71|| Here kabandha as per MW dictionary is: a headless trunk (shaped like a barrel ; esp. one retaining vitality). best regards Hari On 6/14/05, bharateiya <bharateiya (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote: Namaskaar Sri Sarbani Rahu is the head of the demon and Ketu the rest of the body. However, it does have a head. The body is that of the snake and Ketu's head is that of the snake. It is not a headless torso. I am not sure of the reference right now but I have read this in one of the puranic stories. I will definitely try and check it up. And I apologize in advance if I am wrong. More importantly, Ketu does have a desire - it is desire of not wanting other desires. Ketu is also related to our instincts. The logic is as follows: Maya makes it evident through time (kala). The human mind is brought under its influence through concept of future and concept of past. Future is Rahu's nature. Past is Ketu. Together they grow upon our minds to not keep them in the present. In doing so, they keep the mind away from knowing its real nature. Instincts are conscious behavior of the past and therefore, cause automatic headless (ketu) behavior of ours. Ketu, therefore, works through instincts rather than properly thought out behavior. You can also say, our past conscious behavior is carried on by Ketu. Thanks and Regards Bharat , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> wrote: > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > Dear Bharatji, > > As far as I know, Rahu is the head and Ketu is the tail. Check the Bhagavat > Purana. > > Best Regards, > > Sarbani > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hare Krishna Dear Bharat, Ketu is the body, as such he cant see and so doestn have a"glance" or aspect. Rahu is the head, has aspects and is full of desires. To want to beacome liberated is itself a desire, Ketu, headless, represents being liberated from all desires, even the desire to be liberated. Lakshmi Yes, please read the story of Rahu and Ketu- from Srimad Bhagavatam "Demons are by nature crooked like snakes. Therefore, to distribute a share of the nectar to them was not at all feasible, since this would be as dangerous as supplying milk to a snake. Considering this, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who never falls down, did not deliver a share of nectar to the demons. SB 8.9.20: The Supreme Personality of Godhead as MohinÄ«-mÅ«rti, the master of the universe, arranged separate lines of sitting places and seated the demigods and demons according to their positions. SB 8.9.21: Taking the container of nectar in Her hands, She first approached the demons, satisfied them with sweet words and thus cheated them of their share of the nectar. Then She administered the nectar to the demigods, who were sitting at a distant place, to make them free from invalidity, old age and death. SB 8.9.22: O King, since the demons had promised to accept whatever the woman did, whether just or unjust, now, to keep this promise, to show their equilibrium and to save themselves from fighting with a woman, they remained silent. SB 8.9.23: The demons had developed affection for MohinÄ«-mÅ«rti and a kind of faith in Her, and they were afraid of disturbing their relationship. Therefore they showed respect and honor to Her words and did not say anything that might disturb their friendship with Her. SB 8.9.24: RÄhu, the demon who causes eclipses of the sun and moon, covered himself with the dress of a demigod and thus entered the assembly of the demigods and drank nectar without being detected by anyone, even by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The moon and the sun, however, because of permanent animosity toward RÄhu, understood the situation. Thus RÄhu was detected. SB 8.9.25: The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, using His disc, which was sharp like a razor, at once cut off RÄhu's head. When RÄhu's head was severed from his body, the body, being untouched by the nectar, could not survive. SB 8.9.26: RÄhu's head, however, having been touched by the nectar, became immortal. Thus Lord BrahmÄ accepted RÄhu's head as one of the planets. Since RÄhu is an eternal enemy of the moon and the sun, he always tries to attack them on the nights of the full moon and the dark moon. SB 8.9.27: The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the best friend and well-wisher of the three worlds. Thus when the demigods had almost finished drinking the nectar, the Lord, in the presence of all the demons, disclosed His original form. SB 8.9.28: The place, the time, the cause, the purpose, the activity and the ambition were all the same for both the demigods and the demons, but the demigods achieved one result and the demons another. Because the demigods are always under the shelter of the dust of the Lord's lotus feet, they could very easily drink the nectar and get its result. The demons, however, not having sought shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, were unable to achieve the result they desired. Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: ÅšrÄ«mad BhÄgavatam 8.9.24 deva-liÅ„ga-praticchannahÌ£ svarbhÄnur deva-samÌsadi pravisÌ£tÌ£ahÌ£ somam apibac candrÄrkÄbhyÄmÌ ca sÅ«citahÌ£ SYNONYMS deva-liÅ„ga-praticchannahÌ£ â€" covering himself with the dress of a demigod; svarbhÄnuhÌ£ â€" RÄhu (who attacks and eclipses the sun and moon); deva-samÌsadi â€" in the group of the demigods; pravisÌ£tÌ£ahÌ£ â€" having entered; somam â€" the nectar; apibat â€" drank; candra-arkÄbhyÄm â€" by both the moon and the sun; ca â€" and; sÅ«citahÌ£ â€" was pointed out. TRANSLATION RÄhu, the demon who causes eclipses of the sun and moon, covered himself with the dress of a demigod and thus entered the assembly of the demigods and drank nectar without being detected by anyone, even by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The moon and the sun, however, because of permanent animosity toward RÄhu, understood the situation. Thus RÄhu was detected. PURPORT The Supreme Personality of Godhead, MohinÄ«-mÅ«rti, was able to bewilder all the demons, but RÄhu was so clever that he was not bewildered. RÄhu could understand that MohinÄ«-mÅ«rti was cheating the demons, and therefore he changed his dress, disguised himself as a demigod, and sat down in the assembly of the demigods. Here one may ask why the Supreme Personality of Godhead could not detect RÄhu. The reason is that the Lord wanted to show the effects of drinking nectar. This will be revealed in the following verses. The moon and sun, however, were always alert in regard to RÄhu. Thus when RÄhu entered the assembly of the demigods, the moon and sun immediately detected him, and then the Supreme Personality of Godhead also became aware of him. http://vedabase.net/sb/8/9/24/en -- In , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> wrote: > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > Dear Bharatji, > > As far as I know, Rahu is the head and Ketu is the tail. Check the Bhagavat > Purana. > > Best Regards, > > Sarbani > > > > > _____ > > [] On > Behalf Of bharateiya > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:33 PM > > [Om Krishna Guru] Re: curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > Namaskaar Sri Sarbani > > Ketu has a head, it was given one. It is a snake head. Whereas, Rahu > has a snake body. > > Secondly, in my view Ketu has a desire. It is has a desire of not > wanting a desire. It is a desire for rejection of desire. > > If anyone has more thoughts on this, please share them. > > Thanks and Regards > Bharat > > > , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> > wrote: > > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > > > Dear Raj, > > > > Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds > > performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he does not > > have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not have > desires. For a > > curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two > > malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of past > karma. > > Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Sarbani > > > > > > _____ > > > > > [] On > > Behalf Of rajesh69_astro > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AM > > > > [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > > > > Om dakshinamoortiah namah > > > > While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu > > too. > > > > In previous messages it was written that only affliction by > > > > Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered > > > > ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu > > > > for seeing curses . > > > > > > Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show > > the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be > > aspecting it. > > > > Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice. > > > > Kindly guide > > > > thanks > > raj > > > > > > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~ > > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said > that the > > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading > today > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > Links > > > > > > * > > / > > > > > > * > > > > <? subject=Un> > > > > > > * Terms of Service > > <> . > ~ om tat sat ~ > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today > > > > _____ > > Links > > > * > / > > > * > > <? subject=Un> > > > * Terms of Service > <> . 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Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Om Ganeshay Namah Dear Bharat and Sarbani ji, Namaste. Bharat is right. I have also read this allegory wherein Rahu and Ketu have been ganted a body and a head to comply with their having taken AMRITA and thereby becoming immune to death. The body of snake was joined to Rahu, the head of the demon Samhikeya Viprachitta; while the torso of the same demon, joined to the head of the snake remains alive. It is also insinuation of this allegroy that although demon by birth, this Samhikeya desired to become a deva, partly by being beyond death and also in appearance, in actions etc. The inference that the action was only to get the nectar AMRITA is only partly true. The name Viprachitta also indicates that the CHITTA was like that of a VIPRA. I do not know how to translate beyond the barrier of language as ENGLISH does not have a synonym for CHITTA. It is akin to a form of Mana, it is not Mana, it is not Buddhi, and rather instinctual pat of Mana. VIPRA is one who has special and wide knowledge, it represents VISHESH + PRAKRISHTA. So, the head remembers the instant of death, the severing of head from the body and theefore is (i) indulgent (ii) desirous (iii) always having unfulfilled desires (iv) and full of feelings of revenge, ready to retaliate in an agressive manner (v) The knowledge part of VI+PRA out of VIPRACHITTA remains with RAHU, while the body caried the CHITTA with it. So KETU, despite having a snakes head, although provided with fangs also, may sting in the extreme cases, but there is no venom left as the body and the glands for venom have been severed. It carries the CHITTA, that instinctually desires to go to NARAYANA, sans any other desires. KETU has realised the peace ultimate, the peace of death, also realised MAYA and returned to life after crossing the threshold, so the tendency is always to weed-out all theads to MAYA, detachment from everything, and detachment has become a habit for KETU. I think, yes think only because I have not been able to see any such chart, that in the charts of the people who claim to have returned from death, or after being medically dead for sometime, KETU must be significantly involved. In yogis who prctised PARA-KAYA-PRAVESH etc. again, KETU as well RAHU must be very vey significant, as RAHU is trying to grab, a body in particular, while KETU facilitates leaving own. Returning to ones body after such experiences, should be facilitated by RAHU while the ability to leave shold be facilitated by KETU. Even in people who are able to attain deep Samadhi, KETU's role should be examined. I further hold an opinion that the chart of Adi Shankara may be available and may show such significations. Om Shri Krishnarpanamastu. Radhekrishna! Himanshu Mohan , "bharateiya" <bharateiya> wrote: > Namaskaar Sri Sarbani > > Rahu is the head of the demon and Ketu the rest of the body. However, > it does have a head. The body is that of the snake and Ketu's head is > that of the snake. It is not a headless torso. > > I am not sure of the reference right now but I have read this in one > of the puranic stories. I will definitely try and check it up. And I > apologize in advance if I am wrong. > > More importantly, Ketu does have a desire - it is desire of not > wanting other desires. > > Ketu is also related to our instincts. The logic is as follows: > Maya makes it evident through time (kala). The human mind is brought > under its influence through concept of future and concept of past. > Future is Rahu's nature. Past is Ketu. Together they grow upon our > minds to not keep them in the present. In doing so, they keep the mind > away from knowing its real nature. > > Instincts are conscious behavior of the past and therefore, cause > automatic headless (ketu) behavior of ours. Ketu, therefore, works > through instincts rather than properly thought out behavior. You can > also say, our past conscious behavior is carried on by Ketu. > > Thanks and Regards > Bharat > > > > > > , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> > wrote: > > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > > > Dear Bharatji, > > > > As far as I know, Rahu is the head and Ketu is the tail. Check the > Bhagavat > > Purana. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Sarbani > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > [] On > > Behalf Of bharateiya > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:33 PM > > > > [Om Krishna Guru] Re: curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > > > > Namaskaar Sri Sarbani > > > > Ketu has a head, it was given one. It is a snake head. Whereas, Rahu > > has a snake body. > > > > Secondly, in my view Ketu has a desire. It is has a desire of not > > wanting a desire. It is a desire for rejection of desire. > > > > If anyone has more thoughts on this, please share them. > > > > Thanks and Regards > > Bharat > > > > > > , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> > > wrote: > > > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami > > > > > > Dear Raj, > > > > > > Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds > > > performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he > does not > > > have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not have > > desires. For a > > > curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two > > > malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of past > > karma. > > > Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Sarbani > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > > > [] On > > > Behalf Of rajesh69_astro > > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AM > > > > > > [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ??? > > > > > > > > > Om dakshinamoortiah namah > > > > > > While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu > > > too. > > > > > > In previous messages it was written that only affliction by > > > > > > Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered > > > > > > ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu > > > > > > for seeing curses . > > > > > > > > > Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it will show > > > the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be > > > aspecting it. > > > > > > Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice. > > > > > > Kindly guide > > > > > > thanks > > > raj > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~ > > > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > > > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > > > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said > > that the > > > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > > > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading > > today > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > * > > > / > > > > > > > > > * > > > > > > <?subject=Un> > > > > > > > > > * Terms of > Service > > > <> . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~ > > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna' > > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said > that the > > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals. > > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading > today > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > Links > > > > > > * > > / > > > > > > * > > > > <?subject=Un> > > > > > > * Terms of Service > > <> . 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Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Since this is besides the main theme of this discussion board I will keep it breif. To add my $0.02 into this discussion, it occured to me that the snake story has a parallel in Judeo-Christanity. Genesis in the Old Testament talks about the snake that lured Eve and Eve lured Adam into eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge, and made God angry. I speculate that all civilized humanity at one point in time had the same origin and possibly shared the same proto language. We all know that the word "Ma" is cross cultural. Then there are many other basic words, other than the numbers (saptam, ashtam, dwa etc) that are universal. For instance take the next word "father" and that to is universal. http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/lrc/iedocctr/ie-ling/ie-lex/human/father.html Soumit Himanshu Mohan <himanshu_mohan > wrote: Om Ganeshay NamahDear Bharat and Sarbani ji,Namaste.Bharat is right. I have also read this allegory wherein Rahu and Ketuhave been ganted a body and a head to comply with their having takenAMRITA and thereby becoming immune to death. The body of snake wasjoined to Rahu, the head of the demon Samhikeya Viprachitta; while thetorso of the same demon, joined to the head of the snake remains alive.It is also insinuation of this allegroy that although demon by birth,this Samhikeya desired to become a deva, partly by being beyond deathand also in appearance, in actions etc. The inference that the actionwas only to get the nectar AMRITA is only partly true. The nameViprachitta also indicates that the CHITTA was like that of a VIPRA. Ido not know how to translate beyond the barrier of language as ENGLISHdoes not have a synonym for CHITTA. It is akin to a form of Mana, itis not Mana, it is not Buddhi, and rather instinctual pat of Mana.VIPRA is one who has special and wide knowledge, it represents VISHESH+ PRAKRISHTA.So, the head remembers the instant of death, the severing of head fromthe body and theefore is (i) indulgent (ii) desirous (iii) alwayshaving unfulfilled desires (iv) and full of feelings of revenge, readyto retaliate in an agressive manner (v) The knowledge part of VI+PRAout of VIPRACHITTA remains with RAHU, while the body caried the CHITTAwith it. So KETU, despite having a snakes head, although provided withfangs also, may sting in the extreme cases, but there is no venom leftas the body and the glands for venom have been severed. It carries theCHITTA, that instinctually desires to go to NARAYANA, sans any otherdesires.KETU has realised the peace ultimate, the peace of death, alsorealised MAYA and returned to life after crossing the threshold, sothe tendency is always to weed-out all theads to MAYA, detachment fromeverything, and detachment has become a habit for KETU.I think, yes think only because I have not been able to see any suchchart, that in the charts of the people who claim to have returnedfrom death, or after being medically dead for sometime, KETU must besignificantly involved.In yogis who prctised PARA-KAYA-PRAVESH etc. again, KETU as well RAHUmust be very vey significant, as RAHU is trying to grab, a body inparticular, while KETU facilitates leaving own. Returning to ones bodyafter such experiences, should be facilitated by RAHU while theability to leave shold be facilitated by KETU. Even in people who areable to attain deep Samadhi, KETU's role should be examined.I further hold an opinion that the chart of Adi Shankara may beavailable and may show such significations.Om Shri Krishnarpanamastu.Radhekrishna!Himanshu Mohan, "bharateiya" <bharateiya> wrote:> Namaskaar Sri Sarbani> > Rahu is the head of the demon and Ketu the rest of the body. However,> it does have a head. The body is that of the snake and Ketu's head is> that of the snake. It is not a headless torso. > > I am not sure of the reference right now but I have read this in one> of the puranic stories. I will definitely try and check it up. And I> apologize in advance if I am wrong. > > More importantly, Ketu does have a desire - it is desire of not> wanting other desires. > > Ketu is also related to our instincts. The logic is as follows:> Maya makes it evident through time (kala). The human mind is brought> under its influence through concept of future and concept of past.> Future is Rahu's nature. Past is Ketu. Together they grow upon our> minds to not keep them in the present. In doing so, they keep the mind> away from knowing its real nature.> > Instincts are conscious behavior of the past and therefore, cause> automatic headless (ketu) behavior of ours. Ketu, therefore, works> through instincts rather than properly thought out behavior. You can> also say, our past conscious behavior is carried on by Ketu.> > Thanks and Regards> Bharat> > > > > > , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...>> wrote:> > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami> > > > Dear Bharatji,> > > > As far as I know, Rahu is the head and Ketu is the tail. Check the> Bhagavat> > Purana. > > > > Best Regards,> > > > Sarbani> > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > [] On> > Behalf Of bharateiya> > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:33 PM> > > > Subject: [Om Krishna Guru] Re: curses in chart ketu is involvement ???> > > > > > Namaskaar Sri Sarbani> > > > Ketu has a head, it was given one. It is a snake head. Whereas, Rahu> > has a snake body. > > > > Secondly, in my view Ketu has a desire. It is has a desire of not> > wanting a desire. It is a desire for rejection of desire. > > > > If anyone has more thoughts on this, please share them.> > > > Thanks and Regards> > Bharat> > > > > > --- In , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...>> > wrote:> > > Shri Brahmadaru Smarami> > > > > > Dear Raj,> > > > > > Curses are indicated by graha drishti as they stem from wrong deeds> > > performed because of desire. Ketu does not have any drsti as he> does not> > > have a head, and he doe snot have a head as he does not have> > desires. For a> > > curse to manifest, there has to be the graha dristi of at least two> > > malefics, the involvement of the AK and the 8th lord/house of past> > karma.> > > Parasara in his chapter on curses considers Rahu, Saturn and Mars. > > > > > > Best regards,> > > > > > Sarbani> > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > > > [] On> > > Behalf Of rajesh69_astro> > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:12 AM> > > > > > [Om Krishna Guru] curses in chart ketu is involvement ???> > > > > > > > > Om dakshinamoortiah namah> > > > > > While seeing the curses in chart do we see the affliction by ketu > > > too.> > > > > > In previous messages it was written that only affliction by > > > > > > Rahu(shock), Saturn (sorrow), Mars (anger) should be considered> > > > > > ketu may indicate mistakes. Should we consider affliction by ketu> > > > > > for seeing curses .> > > > > > > > > Secondly If ketu conjoins any planet than automatically it willshow > > > the curse of Karka related to that planet as Rahu will always be > > > aspecting it.> > > > > > Will it not be that we are counting the affliction by nodes twice.> > > > > > Kindly guide> > > > > > thanks > > > raj> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~> > > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > > > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna'> > > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said> > that the> > > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals.> > > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading> > today > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > Links> > > > > > > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to:> > > /> > > > > > > > > * > > > > > ><?subject=Un> > > > > > > > > > * Terms of> Service> > > <> .> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ om tat sat ~> > Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. > > Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna'> > (2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said> that the> > human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals.> > (3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading> today > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > Links> > > > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to:> > /> > > > > > * To from this group, send an email to:> > > > <?subject=Un> > > > > > > * Terms of Service> > <> .~ om tat sat ~Thank you for maintaining the decorum of the Achyuta Ashram. Reminders: (1) Recite the Shadakshari Mantra 'Hare Rama Krishna'(2) Try to become Vegetarian - remember Akbar the Great who said that the human stomach should not become a graveyard for animals.(3) Practise charity in thought and deed - do one free chart reading today soumit guhajava_sgt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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