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Hello everyone.

 

Please allow me to start a discussion.

 

If astrology is to be proven as science there must be a way to

precisely define the rules and one should be able to duplicate

results no matter who calculates it and where with a given set of

data.

 

There should not be ambiguity in the asumptions made or the

calculations done.

 

I think the best place to start is from the basics.

 

Does any one know why Rahu and Ketu are taken as planets though they

do not have the physical form and if any one can enlighten as to who

found out (and how?) that the intersection of the moon's path and the

earth's path has properties similar to that of a planet? Is there any

equivalence in the current scientific astronomical terminology to the

Rahu and Ketu Phenomenon?

 

If we understand the basics better that will help build a stronger

and more scientific explaination and methodology for this art/science.

 

I also invite the views of the learned group members on my approach.

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Dear Uday

 

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.This is the assumption

upon which science is bulit.Since the foundation of science lies in

an 'assumption' - should we discard all the discoveries and

inventions?.As science cannot answer the origin of energy - the

individuals who are in pursuit of truth, are storming their

brain.This process did not start all off a sudden.It has been there

since time immemorial.Astrology is the divine light revealed from

divine sources,when approached with divine means.Whatever has been

left behind (gained through Shruthi or Smrithi) in the name of

astrology, is being passionately observed and percieved by

individuals with extreme devotion.

Thus trying to equate astrology with natural science is the first

blunder.Natural science is different from social science and

philosophy is different from both of these. Thus each stream has its

own style and line.If astrology is equal to natural science - then

what is the relevance of karma,dharma and all?The ambiguity and

suspense is the soul of astrology.If one is expecting to get results

similar to (2h2 + O2 = 2H2O),then he has taken the wrong

turn.Ofcourse the basics can be arranged and organised in a

scientific manner,for the benefit of students.As in medical

profession,where a doctor uses his intuition for diagnosis - based

on 'set of symptoms' ,so does the astrologer.

This intuition cannot be spoon feeded.In medical science one can use

technology to confirm the diagnosis.But in astrology one has to use

wisdom.Unfortunately wisdom cannot be taught as well.

 

Thus those who are happy with limited knowledge (within assumptions -

similar to well and frog) can adopt natural sciences and the thoeries

as the bible.But when we are seeking the supreme and sublime - we

have to break the realms.Everything first starts from a belief ,so

does astrology.

 

Thanks

Pradeep

vedic astrology, "udayg222" <udayg222>

wrote:

> Hello everyone.

>

> Please allow me to start a discussion.

>

> If astrology is to be proven as science there must be a way to

> precisely define the rules and one should be able to duplicate

> results no matter who calculates it and where with a given set of

> data.

>

> There should not be ambiguity in the asumptions made or the

> calculations done.

>

> I think the best place to start is from the basics.

>

> Does any one know why Rahu and Ketu are taken as planets though

they

> do not have the physical form and if any one can enlighten as to

who

> found out (and how?) that the intersection of the moon's path and

the

> earth's path has properties similar to that of a planet? Is there

any

> equivalence in the current scientific astronomical terminology to

the

> Rahu and Ketu Phenomenon?

>

> If we understand the basics better that will help build a stronger

> and more scientific explaination and methodology for this

art/science.

>

> I also invite the views of the learned group members on my approach.

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Dear Learned Members,

 

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

This discussion is in no way to demean or disrespect Astrology or its

believers.

 

If one is to get the nectar so one must churn the ocean. And we do

get all kind of things when we churn the ocean.

 

When I asked about the inclusion of Rahu and Ketu as graha in our

astrology I was pointing out the advanced thinking of our rishis or

the saints who could either calculate or by some method identify the

location and effects of the positions of the nodes. But till date

nobody has been able to describe the phenomenon in a more

understandable terms.

 

Everyone feels that Astrology is an intuitive science and needs a gut

feeling from the Astrologer based on his experience etc. I do not

agree one hundred percent.

 

There are several subjects that are absolutely abstract and does not

follow the strict rules, laws, aims, apparatus etc but still they are

being successfully taught in schools and colleges. Visual arts could

be one example of it.

 

When Mr. Pradeep says that energy is neither can be created or

destroyed I agree with him. But can we meseaure, quantify, transduce

(change from one form to another), and study the effects of it?

Thereby predicting 100 percent the effects and hence can be harnessed.

 

Next Mr. Pradeep compares Medical profession to Astrology wherein one

has to have intuition. I think its common sense that prevails in

every profession. Whether be it medical, law, art, philosophy etc.

There are people who constitutes the herd mentality and there are

some who use common sense. Those are the people who stand out. Should

we call that intuition. I dont think so. Its their knowledge, and

application thereof in addition to the common sense that makes them

what they are. Not to forget the hard work. The medicine is

successfully taught through out the world and there are hundreds and

thousands of doctors being churned out from the universities not that

every one is a genius but there are certainly in every batch. But

this cannot be said about Astrology.

 

I strongly feel that we must accept the fact that there is sufficient

knowledge in forms of principles and laws laid out in different texts

etc which every writer has proposed on his/her observations but it is

for us to put it to the test and either accept it or reject it. It

should not be disrespectful if any one theory is found out to be

incorrect or has to be thrown out.

 

Like Mr. Raman mentions the conditions for the low and the high tides

that does not require any intuition and is an universal law which can

be verified by anyone anywhere.

 

I again disagree with Mr. Raman when he says that it is not possible

for anyone to study astrology in a "man life". It is for all of the

experts of the subject to compile and make the subject learnable in a

finite period of time e.g. Medicine contains the knowledge derived

from years and years of work and invention and discoveries from

several fields but we see people getting their medical degrees in a

finite period of time. The same is true about Engineering, Law, and

many other fields.

 

I dont think it is wrong to ask why? It could get people irritated

when they do not have answers. But this might get us to understand

this science in a better light. If we tread the beaten path we will

reach where every other traveller has reached. I admire Mr.

Krishnamurthy who discovered the K. P. Method and came up with the

sub theory which does make a more sense but need more research and

unified work. Is it not possible that there may be something we are

missing hence getting different results in different cases in similar

set of circumstances?

 

I will await your expert comments.

 

Uday

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Dear Uday and others,

 

Allow me to jump in with a 2 cents comment.

 

One needs to understand the word 'Science' in respect to the society which

we live in today and to the academic sector in particular.

This in turn will require the use of statistical evaluation to determine

the validity of various data, which in our case are the ancient astrological

slokas from various sources.

Implementation of serious statistical research of such astrological slokas

in relation to the real outcome within an accepted population (as it is

called in statistics), geographical area(s) and following standard rules was

never conducted (as far as I am aware of it).

 

Furthermore, it is difficult to do using "straight text" from the books due

to the tags of "perception", "understanding" and "interpretation" that is

attached to each human being, including astrologers. As there are so many

factors involved in each chart it becomes a real challenge.

 

In other words, astrology may be science for some, something else for some

and yet another thing for others.

This is how it was, and this is how it will be as it is all down to

individual PERCEPTION (including 'intuition'), at least as long as there is

no established and approved "system of proof for astrological factors",

which leaves it in the state of "living theory".

 

 

God bless

/Jay Weiss

http://www.alvicomm.com

http://www.alvicomm.com/vedic.htm

 

 

 

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"udayg222" <udayg222

<vedic astrology>

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:09 AM

[vedic astrology] Re: Is Astrology Science?

 

 

> Dear Learned Members,

>

> Thanks for your thoughts.

>

> This discussion is in no way to demean or disrespect Astrology or its

> believers.

>

> If one is to get the nectar so one must churn the ocean. And we do

> get all kind of things when we churn the ocean.

>

> When I asked about the inclusion of Rahu and Ketu as graha in our

> astrology I was pointing out the advanced thinking of our rishis or

> the saints who could either calculate or by some method identify the

> location and effects of the positions of the nodes. But till date

> nobody has been able to describe the phenomenon in a more

> understandable terms.

>

> Everyone feels that Astrology is an intuitive science and needs a gut

> feeling from the Astrologer based on his experience etc. I do not

> agree one hundred percent.

>

> There are several subjects that are absolutely abstract and does not

> follow the strict rules, laws, aims, apparatus etc but still they are

> being successfully taught in schools and colleges. Visual arts could

> be one example of it.

>

> When Mr. Pradeep says that energy is neither can be created or

> destroyed I agree with him. But can we meseaure, quantify, transduce

> (change from one form to another), and study the effects of it?

> Thereby predicting 100 percent the effects and hence can be harnessed.

>

> Next Mr. Pradeep compares Medical profession to Astrology wherein one

> has to have intuition. I think its common sense that prevails in

> every profession. Whether be it medical, law, art, philosophy etc.

> There are people who constitutes the herd mentality and there are

> some who use common sense. Those are the people who stand out. Should

> we call that intuition. I dont think so. Its their knowledge, and

> application thereof in addition to the common sense that makes them

> what they are. Not to forget the hard work. The medicine is

> successfully taught through out the world and there are hundreds and

> thousands of doctors being churned out from the universities not that

> every one is a genius but there are certainly in every batch. But

> this cannot be said about Astrology.

>

> I strongly feel that we must accept the fact that there is sufficient

> knowledge in forms of principles and laws laid out in different texts

> etc which every writer has proposed on his/her observations but it is

> for us to put it to the test and either accept it or reject it. It

> should not be disrespectful if any one theory is found out to be

> incorrect or has to be thrown out.

>

> Like Mr. Raman mentions the conditions for the low and the high tides

> that does not require any intuition and is an universal law which can

> be verified by anyone anywhere.

>

> I again disagree with Mr. Raman when he says that it is not possible

> for anyone to study astrology in a "man life". It is for all of the

> experts of the subject to compile and make the subject learnable in a

> finite period of time e.g. Medicine contains the knowledge derived

> from years and years of work and invention and discoveries from

> several fields but we see people getting their medical degrees in a

> finite period of time. The same is true about Engineering, Law, and

> many other fields.

>

> I dont think it is wrong to ask why? It could get people irritated

> when they do not have answers. But this might get us to understand

> this science in a better light. If we tread the beaten path we will

> reach where every other traveller has reached. I admire Mr.

> Krishnamurthy who discovered the K. P. Method and came up with the

> sub theory which does make a more sense but need more research and

> unified work. Is it not possible that there may be something we are

> missing hence getting different results in different cases in similar

> set of circumstances?

>

> I will await your expert comments.

>

> Uday

>

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>

>

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>

>

>

>

> ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us .......

>

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Dear Mr.Uday

Rationality - looks for the root/origin.Natural sciences and its

laws/rules are unable to explain the origin/root of energy.The

transformation of energy from potential to kinetic or light to heat

was not my point of discussion.This comes at a secondary level.The

origin and the destination are being unanswered.When the so

called 'rationalists' are happy with an assumption ,the so

called 'beleivers' are looking for the root(strange coincidence).

Astrology is one plane up,the material and hence if one needs to

understand about astrology - he too has to rise to that level.In

other words one has to become part of 'astrology'(the flow of energy

at a different plane).This cannot be completely observed as a

spectator - neither can be fully explained. The case is different

with natural sciences - One can understand or feel the effects.

In astrology at times one may be able to feel the effects in

totality ,but the explanations and logic might look irrational,while

observing from a lower plane.

In natural science the physiology and anatomy(eg medical science)are

hidden only by physical means and this can be further revealed by

technological advancements.But the knowledge,cause/effect in

astrology are hidden at a different plane.Spiritual advancement is a

precondition.In astrology, there is no concept of 'genius' as you

have mentioned.It is rather the level of awakening.All the rules and

theories are already there - one should be able to perceive it.There

may be some missing links.

Now the question of consistency and rationality needs to be addressed

only among astrologers, at an intial stage.Here i agree with you,a

revolution is needed.All the learned astrologers should be ready to

accept each others valid thoughts and understandings.Egos should go

off and each one should discuss the shlokas and sutras with an open

mind.Similar to the way we refer to various views from ancient sages,

we may do the same with contemporary scholars and

interpretors.Difference in opinion is a must for growth.But unlike

other branches,in astrology this difference should be analysed

without ego.

We hope for a day when the rules become simple & reliable,when the

basics are clear and redundant techniques are being disposed.Learning

of astrology itself is a never ending process.Each astrologer should

sincerely look for the cause of an event.One should not go with a

cause in mind and try to fit that into a chart.Once the astrologers

are sincere to do this among themselves,the next stage becomes

easy.May be then, one could think of objectivity in astrology.

Regds

Pradeep

 

 

vedic astrology, "udayg222" <udayg222>

wrote:

> Dear Learned Members,

>

> Thanks for your thoughts.

>

> This discussion is in no way to demean or disrespect Astrology or

its

> believers.

>

> If one is to get the nectar so one must churn the ocean. And we do

> get all kind of things when we churn the ocean.

>

> When I asked about the inclusion of Rahu and Ketu as graha in our

> astrology I was pointing out the advanced thinking of our rishis or

> the saints who could either calculate or by some method identify

the

> location and effects of the positions of the nodes. But till date

> nobody has been able to describe the phenomenon in a more

> understandable terms.

>

> Everyone feels that Astrology is an intuitive science and needs a

gut

> feeling from the Astrologer based on his experience etc. I do not

> agree one hundred percent.

>

> There are several subjects that are absolutely abstract and does

not

> follow the strict rules, laws, aims, apparatus etc but still they

are

> being successfully taught in schools and colleges. Visual arts

could

> be one example of it.

>

> When Mr. Pradeep says that energy is neither can be created or

> destroyed I agree with him. But can we meseaure, quantify,

transduce

> (change from one form to another), and study the effects of it?

> Thereby predicting 100 percent the effects and hence can be

harnessed.

>

> Next Mr. Pradeep compares Medical profession to Astrology wherein

one

> has to have intuition. I think its common sense that prevails in

> every profession. Whether be it medical, law, art, philosophy etc.

> There are people who constitutes the herd mentality and there are

> some who use common sense. Those are the people who stand out.

Should

> we call that intuition. I dont think so. Its their knowledge, and

> application thereof in addition to the common sense that makes them

> what they are. Not to forget the hard work. The medicine is

> successfully taught through out the world and there are hundreds

and

> thousands of doctors being churned out from the universities not

that

> every one is a genius but there are certainly in every batch. But

> this cannot be said about Astrology.

>

> I strongly feel that we must accept the fact that there is

sufficient

> knowledge in forms of principles and laws laid out in different

texts

> etc which every writer has proposed on his/her observations but it

is

> for us to put it to the test and either accept it or reject it. It

> should not be disrespectful if any one theory is found out to be

> incorrect or has to be thrown out.

>

> Like Mr. Raman mentions the conditions for the low and the high

tides

> that does not require any intuition and is an universal law which

can

> be verified by anyone anywhere.

>

> I again disagree with Mr. Raman when he says that it is not

possible

> for anyone to study astrology in a "man life". It is for all of the

> experts of the subject to compile and make the subject learnable in

a

> finite period of time e.g. Medicine contains the knowledge derived

> from years and years of work and invention and discoveries from

> several fields but we see people getting their medical degrees in a

> finite period of time. The same is true about Engineering, Law, and

> many other fields.

>

> I dont think it is wrong to ask why? It could get people irritated

> when they do not have answers. But this might get us to understand

> this science in a better light. If we tread the beaten path we will

> reach where every other traveller has reached. I admire Mr.

> Krishnamurthy who discovered the K. P. Method and came up with the

> sub theory which does make a more sense but need more research and

> unified work. Is it not possible that there may be something we are

> missing hence getting different results in different cases in

similar

> set of circumstances?

>

> I will await your expert comments.

>

> Uday

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To answer Mr. Sridhars question first as to why +ve and -ve attracts?

It is simple because both are opposite forces. Had he asked which

force is +ve and which is -ve then it would have been a difficult

situation. Everyone has assumed one type of force to be +ve and based

on that assumption the other force automatically becomes -ve. If you

were to change the labels of the +ve and -ve still it would still

hold good and still there would be attraction between the two forces.

 

Mr. Pradeep you may address me as Uday without hesitation. The point

I am trying to get across is: lets take the energy example that you

gave. If we do not know the source of energy it does not mean that we

cannot study the properties and the behavior of the energy? We start

from a solid foundation of defining the energy and expanding from

there. If the opportunity comes and if some one is able to find the

source of energy well and good it can be incorporated in.

 

I am happy that you agree in principle that a revolution in the field

of Astrology is needed. I can give several examples wherein the

subject that used to be considered as undefinable has been worked out

and process made to quantify and define it. Could anyone think 50

years ago that all the astrological calculations could be done

automatically by feeding in the birth details? But it has become

possible now. As the technology advances so are the possiblities.

 

In Astrology and similar sciences what I feel is that most of the

people have attitude similar to that of Mr. Ramesh's that they feel

happy and content with the knowledge they have gained and do not

believe in research inspite of the fact that they have detailed

blueprint available with them and are capable of understanding it and

doing it. This is not about convincing anyone about this science. If

we are able to deliver results one has no option but to acknowledge

the power and science of Astrology.

 

How can a science prosper or progress if there are water tight cells

locked in and content with their own knowledge? Why would there be

necessity for the Government to start the Patent and Copyright

division to share the information even on the most secretive

technology and designs?

 

If there is no modification, verification and compliation of the

verified data the sciences like Astrology and others are not going to

find the place it deserves.

 

The best thing what I liked written by Mr. Pradeep is that one should

try and look for the cause of the event and not try to fit the cause

in the chart.

 

"We hope for a day when the rules become simple & reliable,when the

basics are clear and redundant techniques are being disposed." who is

going to make them simple? We are. What are we waiting for?

 

Uday

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