Partha sarathy ji and Tanvir ji...

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[Partha sarathy ji]

 

> Generally i look at dignities in navamsa and shastiamsa. I

dont

> look at vimsopaka bala much, as that doesnot really tell us

the real

> picture. Ashtakavarga and shadbala have been quite relaible to

 

> know the effects of planets. which are the stronger ones etc.

But

> vimsopaka has not been used much by astrologers.

 

I too look at Navamsa, but Sashtiamsa, I have heard that if the

time if not very accurate, it could give wrong results. So, I

avoid this. Shad bala is useful. I particularly like the Ishta

Phala/Kashta Pala figures, because it gives a quick snapshot of

huw helpful a graha is.

 

I'm not surprised that Vimshopak is not used much - it is too

confusing! Just imagine, if my Math teacher told me, "Balaji, if

you get below 40, you are failed, between 40 & 50 you will pass,

but I will again fail you if you get between 50 and 70!" Seems

to fly in the face of logic!

 

[Tanvir ji]

 

Am replying to various of your postings at once.

 

> I have heard the Yo-Yo concept of the Vimshopak Bala from

many,

> and heard many using 'Higher is better' concept too.

Personally

> I have never used them, nor I have done any research on it. So

I

> can not tell you anything, sorry!

 

Maybe, I too will give it a pass, it is not exactly

illuminating. I believe that anything we learn - in Jyotish, or

any other subject - should lead us closer to the light. Failing

this, it is questionable if we should learn it at all!

 

> Guru in Simha, Surya behaves like Guru. This is strange.

 

Yeah!

 

> I would not say that Guru behaves like Surya, but just Surya

checks the good and

> bad effects coming from Guru.

 

This is reasonable. If I'm in your house, I will behave the way

you want me to - I will not force you, in your own house, to

behave like me!

 

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> i personally like not to express my views / result of

research.

> most people do not understand, u do not get the appreciation,

> and most of all, there creates a strong debate most of the

times,

 

True. But, I'm sure that there are people who will appreciate.

For example, I really liked the analysis you did for my Guru in

the 8th house. Of course, there is always a problem with

differing opinion! In any case, your call!

 

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> If a member X uses the data posted

> by Y along with Y's name in some other place, publication, how

 

> do I get sure that I shall be knowing that?

 

Very right! I think that, morally, we should inform the person

concerned before doing something. In the file SBC.PDF, which is

on JR, I have mentioned a case. Though it came in an open forum,

I asked the person, who gladly permitted me to use the data,

without the name. Ultimately, it is all just a matter of

courtesy. Personally, I also feel that if I have offered any

analysis, I have a right to feature it anywhere else. Of course,

ethics are almost as debatable as theories in astrology! :-)

 

 

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Balaji Narasimhan * http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/balaji.htm

Author, Sherlock Holmes: Solutions from the Sussex Downs

Editor, The Partial Art of Detection

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