shanti, Astrology and money making in America

[Guest guest]

Dear Gurus

 

In making a brief survey of the environment

in which the astrologer practices in India, we

note several distinctions to that of America

which bear witness. Rural life astrology is a

traditional part of community life which is

valued and supported by the community itself.

Astrology is NOT a commercial enterprise. It

is considered knowledge inspired from the

divine and there is a certain responsibility on

the part of the practitioner to maintain the

purity and intention of astrology to

essentially be of help to others.

 

You could say the astrologer is an instrument

for the welfare of the community. The tone not

that of a money making proposition: It is a

profession of service.

 

The above is quoted from an astrology newsletter.

 

Om Shri Ganeshaya Namaha

 

RAJAN

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-- In vedic astrology, "Narasimha P.V.R. Rao" <pvr@c...> wrote:

> <<< Sanjay's original mail is 18032. Go to

> vedic astrology/message/18032 >>>

>

> Jaya Jaganntha

> Pranaams Sanjay,

>

> A lot of students, followers and well-wishers of SJVC parampara

were baffled

> by the recent goings on and I am glad that you clarified in detail

and put

> things in the right perspective.

>

> Visti wrote on gjlist yesterday: "Dinanatha has been silenced

because of his

> way of handling this issue, which was/is completely irresponsible..

not due

> to the issue at hand". I am glad you mention publicly that the

transfer of

> knowledge in a parampara - like ours - should be free of monetary

> considerations. This has always been a contentious issue at SJVC,

due to the

> other non-SJVC affiliations of some gurus. As you mentioned, I too

was

> initially concerned about Robert's leadership, because of the stand

taken by

> Robert on this important issue. But you asked for my patience and I

waited.

> Finally, everybody was in the same boat. I am glad you portrayed

things as

> they are and did not portray anybody as a monster (either Robert or

> Dina-natha). The fact is that both of them are fine human beings,

who are

> destined to serve Jagannatha in their own ways, and better than

most of the

> rest of us. Robert is a fine gentleman with a great spirit of

service and

> utmost humility and dedication. Dina-natha is a fine young man with

sharp

> intellect, great idealism and a lot of energy.

>

> > here. Let us use this lifetime well. Please, please, let there be

PEACE.

>

> Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih,

> Narasimha