Info about Moksha combination (re: Ramapriya's reply)

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1) I specifically stated "assuming everything is independent". I

realized that that was an assumption at the outset. In any case, the

real astronomical question (not mathematical question) that needs to

be answered is: If a planet is AK, then what is the probability that

Ketu will be in the 4th or 12th from it. Now, it is quite irrelevant

whether the AK planet is slow moving or fast moving. The real

question is, GIVEN that a planet is AK, does Ketu have a PREFERENCE

in being in one house over another, or are all houses the same,

probabilistically speaking of course. I hope you get my drift. Of

course, these days, Saturn is in the 29th degree of Ta, and when it

gets an opportunity to assume AK role (which it frequently will, IN

THIS TIME PERIOD SINCE IT IS VIRTUALLY STATIONARY), Ketu will always

end up being in the 7th from it (because it is in Sc). But does this

hold for a 3000 year period too? i.e. every time in the past 3000

years, whenever Saturn has been AK, has Ketu tended always to be in

the 7th from it? Probably not. So the slow moving versus fast moving

is not an issue. Slow moving planets get longer but fewer

opportunities to be AK. Fast moving planets get shorter but more

opportunities to AK (Moon for example, gets an opportunity every

month). In a long period (3000 years or so), their total

opportunities probably level out. Similarly, the position of Ketu in

relation to them also probably levels out from a house placement

point of view. But I cant be sure - only a very astute astronomer can

make a good judgement.

 

2) Next, regarding your question about why I dont believe a large

section of the population is heading towards Moksha, it seems to me

that the answer is (a) in the understanding of what it may possibly

be and (b) in the experience that I and people around me certainly

dont have it. I have read several accounts of "Moksha" type state.

You probably have, too. Look at Buddha's descriptions (no specific

descriptions of Moksha of course, but of a path to it). For one of

the most analytically perfect descriptions of "living Moksha", look

at the Jiddu Krishnamurti's observations - although he hasnt

specifically said that he had attained Moksha, by reading his

accounts and observations of his own mind, I cant figure out what

else it can be - can you? Look at some of Swami Vivekananda's

writings. The Bhagavad Gita (Srila Prabhupada's interpretation is

what I have read) gives a pretty good clue, as far as I am concerned.

Srila Prabhupada's action at yet another example. There is a very

clear commonality running through all these writings/experiences. A

complete detachment from all forms of materialism, coupled with

complete compassion for everything, and a complete absence of ego. In

my meetings indirectly or directly with millions of average people

(through school and work and internet communications in a fair cross

section of societies), I must say I have met very very very few

people who come even close. So, I dont believe that 16%, or even

0.001% for that matter. The world has at least 4 billion people

today. 16% would be a solid 640 million. 0.001% would be still be a

good 40,000 people, still not a small number.

 

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