RE:-mail on Pt S Raths article

October 11, 2004

Om Gurave Namah

Namaste Viswanatham garu and Vinay ji,

Thanks a lot for sharing that lovely background story! “Anaghaa” means the “The

Sinless One” and this is an attribute of Shuddha Parabrahma, which ofcourse is

equally applicable to his shakti. Here, Anaghaa Devi, being the manifestation

of tri-maataas would represent tremendous combination of Iccha, gynaana, kriya

shaktis. Jambhasura, lacking wisdom (source code?), wouldn’t know how to

harness power of that magnitude and use it with restraint for the right cause.

Anyway, the mere possession of such shakti seemed to have gone to the head of

the asura and caused his ultimate downfall. I think there is a vrata also in

the name of Anaghaa.

Vaiswanatham garu had talked about efforts giving bhagya, which is largely

true, because as guruji had already commented, Venus is the yogakaraka for

saturn’s signs. Then, in the story, when Jambhasura had taken the trouble of

going to the ashram and waging a war against devas, his efforts should have

rightfully resulted in the gain of Maha Lakshmi. Instead he ultimately loses

the war. Why? Simply, because his efforts did not have the backing of dharma

and he was guilty of wrongful use of Parakrama against peaceful folk and of

coveting what was clearly not his. Also, because he was not capable of

judicious and dharmic use of divine power.

During Ksheera Saagara Madhanam, the Asuras were not lazy. Infact they had a

tougher job than Devas. Then, why were they denied a share in the “Amrita”?

Again for the same reason.

In astrology, the 9th house stands for both Dharma and Bhagya, as does the 2nd

house in a more personal / individual sense. Only those efforts which sustain

Dharma or promote Dharma will result in lasting bhagya and not otherwise.

Because, as Vinay ji has very correctly pointed out, the Lakshmi trikona is the

same as the Dharma Trikona. There is no difference.

Today morning when I was praying to Lord Venkateshwara, what suddenly struck me

was the interesting posture of Lord’s hands. The left hand lightly rests on His

left thigh, as “Kati hastam” and the right hand points to His feet in “varada

mudra”! Well, the Merciful Lord could be letting us into a secret! It is not

for nothing that He is known as “Sri Nivasa” (Abode of Lakshmi) and is the

presiding deity of the richest temple in the world ! Sanjayji also opines that

He represents the Vamana Avatar ( born in Sravana nakshatra like Sri Vamana

)…in astro-lingo, Jupiter!

Sri Srinivasa charaNam saraNam prapadye.

Thank you all for a stimulating discussion and do let me know my mistakes.

Regards,

Lakshmi

Vinay Patwardhan <patwardhanvinay (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

||Shri GaneshDattaGurubhyo Namah||

Namaste Nisha,

Before interpreting the meaning of article try to understand the actual incident given in article.

This incident happened when Jambhaasur had defeated Deva s and they had been

adviced to ask help from ShriDattatreya. ShriDatta asked Devas to fight with

Asuras and bring them to his Ashrama. When Asuras came there, while fighting

with DEvas, they find Mother Lakshmi in Ashrama ( I think actual words are

"Anaghaa" shakti If Gurus or anyone can explain meaning of Anaghaa I'll be

greatful) and they forcely carry her on their heads. Then ShriDatta ask

Devas(who get defearted) to fight with Asuras again. As Asuras carry her on

their heads they forget all their Mantras and also they have done the greatest

sin of touching Parastri hence loose all their Tapa shakti. And Devas defeated

Asuras and Jambhaasura is also finished, with ease.

This is actual incident as per my knowledge and just wait what SJC Gurus will explain.

I'll try to give few views as per my understandings and hope every one can read

inbetween the lines ,

1)Here Jambha is second name for Lazyness. This is Tamoguna.

Shri Datta is son of Atri Krushi means He's not Satva, Raja, Tamas Guna!!

Carrying Mother Shakti (Lakshmi ) is symbol of Tamoguna again. (And Ven is showing Rajoguna)

Devas are follower of Dharma and representing Satva guna and efforts.

2)Again here shows the respect of woman which every one has to keep. Otherwise

anyone will finish like Jambhaa.

3)Now see the beauty of our sages , they says 5th and 9th H are Lakshmi Sthanas

and same sthanas are consider for Upasanam and Guru!! (I think learned ones can

share more readings on astroside hence not willing to repeat it)

Like way we can explore and may keep on explore but the word of caustion is,

Shri Datta is also known as Digambar and whatever we are trying to explore, are

just the cloths on his body and not He himself!! :-) Hence in Maharashtra we

know one famous phrase ,

"Ek tari Ovi Anubhavavi" Means

Try to realise atleast one Upadesa from any Saint in real!! (Not with just words)

Here I've taken liberty to write original inccident and my thoughts and not

willing to enter in any debate.

Thanks to Vishwanatham ji and Lakshmiji for their valuable readings.

Regards,

Vinay

Sun, 10 Oct 2004 07:07:00 -0000 "vishwanatham"

<vishwanatham (AT) rocketmail (DOT) com>Re: Fw: mail on Pt S Raths articleHare

Rama KrishnaDear Nisha,i was waiting for an SJC guru to reply to your query to

know what is the subtler meaning of it.My thoughts at more gross level are :1.

Always, worship Laxmi along with narayana2. Narayana represents efforts, while

Laxmi represents bhagya.So, seeking bhagya without efforts is not sustainable,

in the long run.See, how gross are my thoughts!Thanks to Laxmi garu for

explaining the subtler meanings very well.regardsviswanadham--- In

vedic astrology, lakshmi ramesh <b_lakshmi_ramesh> wrote:>

> Om Gurave Namah>

> > > Namaste Nisha,> > > > Though I am really unequal to the task of

interpreting Guruji's words, I just want to place before you my understanding

and leave the rest to guruji to correct.> > > > Though Venus signifies

Mahalakshmi, it is Jupiter, who is significator for wealth. It is common to see

in Hindu iconography Lakshmi seated on the left thigh (Sagittarius) of Lord

Vishnu or pressing the feet (pisces)of reclining Vishnu. Here thighs can be

taken to indicate stability and feet indicate "aasraya" or refuge. Guruji

could be referring to the tendency of Asuras to worship material

luxuries/wealth, while at the same time fighting with the Source of this wealth

(Vishnu), because Lakshmi is nothing but the Shakti or manifestation of

Vishnu's sustaining function. Since shakti's nature is primarily to

radiate/spread out,

the aakasa tattwa of Jupiter facilitates an unhindered expansion of this

shakti, and perhaps that is why Gajakesai yoga promises this kind of expanding

power. > > > > Incidentally Taurus, depicted as a Vrishabha, is symbolic of

Dharma and its four-legged stability. This could be the reason for calling the

2nd house as the house of Vishnu. Infact, some pundits say that Lord Krishna's

birth in Vrishabha signifies His descent to stabilize Dharma. Venus's other

sign is that of a balance and what other sign in the zodiac can indicate this

equilibrium better than the peaceful pisces?> > > > This is further reinforced

by the fact that Venus is exalted in the 27th degree of Pisces. If we consider

Aries as the Sunrise, this exaltation of Venus would occur around the tranquil

pure moment of Brahma Muhurtam, heralding the birth of Light. Venus

rejoices in Light, that's why Maha Lakshmi is worshipped in "Deepam" and

deepavali is the festival of Lakshmi. That's why during dusk, every one lights

a "diya" and prayers are offered to invite & retain the grace of Lakshmi, both

on the material and spiritual planes. > > > > Hence, the best of Venus is when

the world is lost in the abiding ecstasy that the contemplation of the Highest

brings, and not in mere physical pleasures as the popular opinion goes. That's

why you see exalted Venus as a symbol of purity in the charts of many saints. >

> > > Please excuse the howlers that may have crept in.> > > > Regards,> >

Lakshmi > > > > > > > nisha malik <nisha1970@h...> wrote: > ----- Original

Message ----- nisha malik

> vedic astrology > Cc: > Sent:

Monday, September 27, 2004 7:29 PM> Fw: > > > > > > > Om Gurave Namah

Om Namah Shivaye > > > > Dear List members and respected gurujis,> > Would

someone care to elaborate

on this (an article by Pt Sanjay Rath )> > The deity of Venus is Mahalakshmi and

when the Asura had defeated the Deva's and were running away with Mahalakshmi,

the Deva's went to Dattatreya (Om form of Vishnu) and asked Him to do

something. With His divine sight Dattaguru saw that the Asura were carrying

Lakshmi on their head and started smiling. He asked the Deva not to worry and

told that Lakshmi would return very soon. This happened exactly as Dattatreya

had predicted and the perplexed Deva asked for the reasons.> > Dattatreya

explained that Lakshmi is symbolic of money and those people who have Lakshmi

in their heads are bound to lose Her grace and consequently lose Her. Instead

those who have Lakshmi in their thighs (ninth house-Dharma) will always find

stability in wealth and Lakshmi will be please to be with them.> > Thus, Rahu &

Saturn have Rajyoga due to Venus and Venus becomes a

Yogakaraka for Capricorn and Aquarius. These people are always yearning for

Lakshmi and consequently they may be fortunate to get Her sometimes, but

invariably lose Her. That is why Rahu-Ven or Ven-Rahu, Sat-Ven or Ven-Sat

periods are terrible as Lakshmi is said to LEAVE THE HOUSE. Financial pressures

and misfortune results. The only exceptions are the Lagna of Jupiter (Pisces &

Sagitarius) as they have the sence to use Lakshmi properly and give Her a

respectable place next to Her Lord...see the real life & Jyotish implications.>

> > > Regards> > Nisha Malik> > Archives:

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October 11, 2004

Dear Lakshmi,

Namaste.[sanjayji also opines that He represents the Vamana Avatar ( born in

Sravana nakshatra like Sri Vamana )…in astro-lingo, Jupiter!]

Are you sure about this? Sanjay told me and also has written in the latest issue

of Jyotish Digest (on the swearing-in chart of the Prime minister) that Lord

Srinivasa represents Rahu and therefore Varaha avatar.

About Sravana nakshatra, I have been pondering on this for quite sometime and

the root of this thinking lies in the observation that {my} atmakaraka (Mars)

and Rahu are both posited in Sravana nakshatra...I read that one of the deities

for Sravana nakshatra is Goddess Saraswathi and I was born on Saraswathi Pooja

day. Is this a mere coincidence? This is what I have been trying to understand

the spiritual dimensions of this observation...Narasimha opined (and I accept)

that {my} istadevata is Srinivasa & PadmaLakshmi. Again this Rahu connection!

I think that you have my chart and so I request you to comment on the spiritual

dimensions of this observation...I have recently read your mails on Vishnu

Purana in the forum and I wonder if you knew that 'Adios' is

spanish for good bye...Sanjay must have read quite a few western novels!

regards

Hari

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October 11, 2004

Hare Rama Krishna

Dear Laxmi garu,

Namasthe. Very well said.

i am giving my understanding as follows.

The root word for Dhrama is 'dhr' meaning to support/ to sustain. Now

this has moved from Vedas to smritis to the present day laws of the

land, adopted to the day.

Who can say that, taking care of one's family is not dharmic.

However, Goddess Laxmi may neither come nor stay with that family.

The onlyone who sustains is HE. What we can do is to make efforts

(offcourse within the laws of the land!), which include prayers to

Him.

Pt Rath also said that Sudasa will not give its promises, unless

Narayana dasa supports it. When Kendra (Vishnu sthana)lord & Kona

(Laxmi sthana)lord come together, it results in Yoga for prosperity.

So, i think efforts have a place in this, hoping that it fits into

His game plan.

Thanks for your insights.

Regards

viswanadham

vedic astrology, lakshmi ramesh

<b_lakshmi_ramesh> wrote:

>

> Om Gurave Namah

>

> Namaste Viswanatham garu and Vinay ji,

>

> Thanks a lot for sharing that lovely background story! "Anaghaa"

means the "The Sinless One" and this is an attribute of Shuddha

Parabrahma, which ofcourse is equally applicable to his shakti. Here,

Anaghaa Devi, being the manifestation of tri-maataas would represent

tremendous combination of Iccha, gynaana, kriya shaktis. Jambhasura,

lacking wisdom (source code?), wouldn't know how to harness power of

that magnitude and use it with restraint for the right cause. Anyway,

the mere possession of such shakti seemed to have gone to the head of

the asura and caused his ultimate downfall. I think there is a vrata

also in the name of Anaghaa.

>

> Vaiswanatham garu had talked about efforts giving bhagya, which is

largely true, because as guruji had already commented, Venus is the

yogakaraka for saturn's signs. Then, in the story, when Jambhasura

had taken the trouble of going to the ashram and waging a war against

devas, his efforts should have rightfully resulted in the gain of

Maha Lakshmi. Instead he ultimately loses the war. Why? Simply,

because his efforts did not have the backing of dharma and he was

guilty of wrongful use of Parakrama against peaceful folk and of

coveting what was clearly not his. Also, because he was not capable

of judicious and dharmic use of divine power.

>

> During Ksheera Saagara Madhanam, the Asuras were not lazy. Infact

they had a tougher job than Devas. Then, why were they denied a share

in the "Amrita"? Again for the same reason.

>

> In astrology, the 9th house stands for both Dharma and Bhagya, as

does the 2nd house in a more personal / individual sense. Only those

efforts which sustain Dharma or promote Dharma will result in lasting

bhagya and not otherwise. Because, as Vinay ji has very correctly

pointed out, the Lakshmi trikona is the same as the Dharma Trikona.

There is no difference.

>

> Today morning when I was praying to Lord Venkateshwara, what

suddenly struck me was the interesting posture of Lord's hands. The

left hand lightly rests on His left thigh, as "Kati hastam" and the

right hand points to His feet in "varada mudra"! Well, the Merciful

Lord could be letting us into a secret! It is not for nothing that He

is known as "Sri Nivasa" (Abode of Lakshmi) and is the presiding

deity of the richest temple in the world ! Sanjayji also opines that

He represents the Vamana Avatar ( born in Sravana nakshatra like Sri

Vamana )…in astro-lingo, Jupiter!

>

> Sri Srinivasa charaNam saraNam prapadye.

>

> Thank you all for a stimulating discussion and do let me know my

mistakes.

>

> Regards,

>

> Lakshmi

October 11, 2004

||Shri GaneshDattaGurubhyo Namah||

Namaste Lakshmiji,

Thanks for explaining the word "Anaghaa" and 3 shaktis included in. Now Jambha

Sura, who got Jambha astra and make his enemeis sleeply and forget about their

strengths,etc That's why I named it as Tamo Guna. Sourse for this is Datta

Purana / Datta Mahatmya(I may be mistaken the name as I don't have Book right

now) And you are very correct about Anaghaashtami Vrata and this is the Day

when Kartaviryaarjuna got blessed by ShriDatta.

(I think Kaartaviryaarjuna is Avtar of Sudarshana is it correct? I think u may have more info)

For rest of the explanation I'm fully agree with you and in simple words this

story tells us about Dharma-Karma(dhipati) yoga. Hence when Upachaya involved

in DKY it's reducing DKY strength. (Astrologically Pls correct me if I'm wrong)

Lastly pls don't add ji after my name and keep on exploring your thoughts and info. Thanks.

Regards,

Vinay Patwardhan

|| Avadhut Chintan ShriGurudev Datta ||

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 01:36:59 -0700 (PDT) lakshmi ramesh

<b_lakshmi_ramesh >Re: RE:-mail on Pt S Raths articleOm

Gurave NamahNamaste Viswanatham garu and Vinay ji,Thanks a lot for sharing that

lovely background story! "Anaghaa" means the "The Sinless One" and this is an

attribute of Shuddha Parabrahma, which ofcourse is equally applicable to his

shakti. Here, Anaghaa Devi, being the manifestation of tri-maataas would

represent tremendous combination of Iccha, gynaana, kriya shaktis. Jambhasura,

lacking wisdom (source code?), wouldn't know how to harness power of that

magnitude and use it with restraint for the right cause. Anyway, the mere

possession of such shakti seemed to have gone to the head of the asura and

caused his ultimate downfall. I think there is a vrata also in the name of

Anaghaa. Vaiswanatham garu had talked about efforts giving bhagya, which is

largely true, because as guruji had already commented, Venus is the yogakaraka

for saturn's signs. Then, in the story, when Jambhasura had taken the trouble

of going to the ashram and waging a war against devas, his efforts should have

rightfully resulted in the gain of Maha Lakshmi. Instead he ultimately loses

the war. Why? Simply, because his efforts did not have the backing of dharma

and he was guilty of wrongful use of Parakrama against peaceful folk and of

coveting what was clearly not his. Also, because he was not capable of

judicious and dharmic use of divine power. During Ksheera Saagara Madhanam, the

Asuras were not lazy. Infact they had a tougher job than Devas. Then, why were

they denied a share in the "Amrita"? Again for the same reason. In astrology,

the 9th house stands for both Dharma and Bhagya, as does the 2nd house in a

more personal / individual sense. Only those efforts which sustain Dharma or

promote Dharma will result in lasting bhagya and not otherwise. Because, as

Vinay ji has very correctly pointed out, the Lakshmi trikona is the same as the

Dharma Trikona. There is no difference.Today morning when I was praying to Lord

Venkateshwara, what suddenly struck me was the interesting posture of Lord's

hands. The left hand lightly rests on His left thigh, as "Kati hastam" and the

right hand points to His feet in "varada mudra"! Well, the Merciful Lord could

be letting us into a secret! It is not for nothing that He is known as "Sri

Nivasa" (Abode of Lakshmi) and is the presiding deity of the richest temple in

the world ! Sanjayji also opines that He represents the Vamana Avatar ( born in

Sravana nakshatra like Sri Vamana ).in astro-lingo, Jupiter! Sri Srinivasa

charaNam saraNam prapadye.Thank you all for a stimulating discussion and do let

me know my mistakes. Regards,Lakshmi

October 12, 2004

Om Gurave Namah

Namaste Viswanathamgaru,

What you said about efforts is very true. Our efforts define what we are on

earth and determine what we become after we leave it.

Talking about Kendra-kona sambandha reminds me of this little bit. Please pardon

me for this digression. You know, in Sri Chakra, at the center is the Bindu and

surrounding it is the Trikona. While Bindu is Ishwara or the Source, the

Trikona is shakti / prakriti / or expression of the Supreme Being. When

Kalidasa talked about “Jagatah pitarou vande Paarvati Parameshwarou” this is

what he had in mind and this is what the exaltation of Sun in Ashwini tells

us….about brahma-ananda and the beginning of creation…which is continued into

Bharani. That’s why Mars rules blood, menstruation, mother, yoga

(Mars+Ketu=Ashwini), and also passion (Mars+Venus=Bharani) etc. Perhaps,

that’s why Mother is worshipped during Aaswayuja maasa.

When the Bindu, which is nothing but a circle with no radius, is stretched to

the sides, it becomes a chaturasra (a square). So, in Sri Chakra, even the last

layer, which is a square, is counted as a bindu/vritta. Now, as you can see, the

world (Shri Chakra) is nothing but the yoga or interaction between the Bindu and

Trikona…. and in jyotish it is no different.

Thanks for your time.

Regards,

Lakshmi

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October 12, 2004

.. Anyway, I'll check more and revert to you with comments on your

chart.

Om Gurave Namah

Namaste Hari,

There is a Varaha Murthy also on Tirumala Hills, which is also known

as Varaha Kshetram. So, Rahu represents that Varaha Murthy and

certainly not Lord Venkateshwara. If my memory serves me right, I

think if you search the archives of Vedic-astrology you'd find a mail

from Sarbani quoting Guruji that Lord Venkateshwara represents Vamana

avatar and Lord Jagannath represents Nrisimha avatar. Perhaps Guruji

could have revised his opinion after more introspection. I wouldn't

know about it.

The opinion of the poojaris of the temple is that the vigraha of the

lord extends even below the floor of the sanctum sanctorum and that

the archaka can often hear the sound of water near the Lord's idol.

You must also know that no aircraft can fly above Tirumala, as the

influence of the Lord and the congregation of Gods who are supposed

to reside on the Hills is supposed to extend much upwards. Hence, I

feel that He is more of Trivikrama.

It is said "Kalou Venkata Nayakasya". There is a similar saying about

vinayaka, who is represented by Ketu+Jupiter. Since, the Lord is

posited in Varaha khestra and the sway of the Lord is supposed to

last till the end of Sweta Varaha kalpa, I think the Lord is that

form of Jupiter (maraka for the signs of saturn), who alone can

counter the all pervasive influence of Kali (Capricorn/Saturn/Rahu).

Hair = false ego (Saturn/rahu) is symbolically sacrificed in front

of Him, so it is a sort of re-enactment of Vamana & Bali episode.

Annamayya often refers to the Lord as guru and eulogises His feet in

his sankeertanas and i am sure our Telugu friends can vouch for this.

Sravana nakshatra is ruled by Vishnu and is a very special nakshatra.

As far as I know, Goddess Saraswathi was born in Moola nakshatra,

thus Saraswathi pooja is held on moola nakshatra day during Dassera

Regards,

Lakshmi

P.S: I did know the meaning of "adios" when I said it and I had no

doubt that Sanjayji knew it also. But i have to give guru dakshina

first.

vedic astrology, Hari M <onlyhari> wrote:

> ||Om Brihaspataye Namah||

>

> Dear Lakshmi,

>

> Namaste.

>

> [sanjayji also opines that He represents the Vamana Avatar ( born

in Sravana nakshatra like Sri Vamana )…in astro-lingo, Jupiter!]

>

> Are you sure about this? Sanjay told me and also has written in the

latest issue of Jyotish Digest (on the swearing-in chart of the Prime

minister) that Lord Srinivasa represents Rahu and therefore Varaha

avatar.

>

> About Sravana nakshatra, I have been pondering on this for quite

sometime and the root of this thinking lies in the observation that

{my} atmakaraka (Mars) and Rahu are both posited in Sravana

nakshatra...I read that one of the deities for Sravana nakshatra is

Goddess Saraswathi and I was born on Saraswathi Pooja day. Is this a

mere coincidence? This is what I have been trying to understand the

spiritual dimensions of this observation...Narasimha opined (and I

accept) that {my} istadevata is Srinivasa & PadmaLakshmi. Again this

Rahu connection!

>

> I think that you have my chart and so I request you to comment on

the spiritual dimensions of this observation...I have recently read

your mails on Vishnu Purana in the forum and I wonder if

you knew that 'Adios' is spanish for good bye...Sanjay must have read

quite a few western novels!

>

> regards

> Hari

>

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October 12, 2004

::Sri Guru::

Dear Lakshmi

The dictum is Kaloh Chandi Vinayaka meaning that during the period/effects of

the dark or tamas planets Rahu and Ketu one should propitiate Chandi (for Rahu)

and Vinayaka or Ganesha (for Ketu). The similar dictum "Kalou Venkata

Nayakasya". refers to the Lord Balaji as having te special form of the Varaha

Avatar and removing all the negatives of Rahu during Kali yuga. This Varaha

Murty is also described in the Puranas - very specifically in the Skanda Purana

and is called Venkatesvara Mahatmya.

I think my teaching is based on the foundation of the Puranas.

However, you can worship Balaji with every mantra for every avatar as well and

you will get the results.

Best Wishes

Sanjay Rath

Web Pages: http://srath.com

B Lakshmi Ramesh [b_lakshmi_ramesh ] Tuesday,

October 12, 2004 7:04 AMvedic astrologySubject:

[vedic astrology] Re: RE:-mail on Pt S Raths article

.. Anyway, I'll check more and revert to you with comments on your chart.Om

Gurave NamahNamaste Hari,There is a Varaha Murthy also on Tirumala Hills, which

is also known as Varaha Kshetram. So, Rahu represents that Varaha Murthy and

certainly not Lord Venkateshwara. If my memory serves me right, I think if you

search the archives of Vedic-astrology you'd find a mail from Sarbani quoting

Guruji that Lord Venkateshwara represents Vamana avatar and Lord Jagannath

represents Nrisimha avatar. Perhaps Guruji could have revised his opinion after

more introspection. I wouldn't know about it.The opinion of the poojaris of the

temple is that the vigraha of the lord extends even below the floor of the

sanctum sanctorum and that the archaka can often hear the sound of water near

the Lord's idol. You must also know that no aircraft can fly above Tirumala, as

the influence of the Lord and the congregation of Gods who are supposed to

reside on the Hills is supposed to extend much upwards. Hence, I feel that He

is more of Trivikrama.It is said "Kalou Venkata Nayakasya". There is a similar

saying about vinayaka, who is represented by Ketu+Jupiter. Since, the Lord is

posited in Varaha khestra and the sway of the Lord is supposed to last till the

end of Sweta Varaha kalpa, I think the Lord is that form of Jupiter (maraka for

the signs of saturn), who alone can counter the all pervasive influence of

Kali (Capricorn/Saturn/Rahu). Hair = false ego (Saturn/rahu) is symbolically

sacrificed in front of Him, so it is a sort of re-enactment of Vamana & Bali

episode. Annamayya often refers to the Lord as guru and eulogises His feet in

his sankeertanas and i am sure our Telugu friends can vouch for this.Sravana

nakshatra is ruled by Vishnu and is a very special nakshatra. As far as I know,

Goddess Saraswathi was born in Moola nakshatra, thus Saraswathi pooja is held on

moola nakshatra day during DasseraRegards,LakshmiP.S: I did know the meaning of

"adios" when I said it and I had no doubt that Sanjayji knew it also. But i

have to give guru dakshina first. vedic astrology, Hari

M <onlyhari> wrote:> ||Om Brihaspataye Namah||> > Dear Lakshmi, > >

Namaste.> > [sanjayji also opines that He represents the Vamana Avatar ( born

in Sravana nakshatra like Sri Vamana )…in astro-lingo, Jupiter!] > > Are

you sure about this? Sanjay told me and also has written in the latest issue of

Jyotish Digest (on the swearing-in chart of the Prime minister) that Lord

Srinivasa represents Rahu and therefore Varaha avatar.> > About Sravana

nakshatra, I have been pondering on this for quite sometime and the root of

this thinking lies in the observation that {my} atmakaraka (Mars) and Rahu are

both posited in Sravana nakshatra...I read that one of the deities for Sravana

nakshatra is Goddess Saraswathi and I was born on Saraswathi Pooja day. Is this

a mere coincidence? This is what I have been trying to understand the spiritual

dimensions of this observation...Narasimha opined (and I accept) that {my}

istadevata is Srinivasa & PadmaLakshmi. Again this Rahu connection! > > I

think that you have my chart and so I request you to comment on the spiritual

dimensions of this observation...I have recently read your mails on Vishnu

Purana in the forum and I wonder if you knew that 'Adios' is

spanish for good bye...Sanjay must have read quite a few western novels!> >

regards> Hari> > > >

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October 12, 2004

Om Gurave Namah

Namaste Gurudeva,

I am indeed honoured to have your reply, Sir, and may I say with a great deal of

nostalgia that it seems like old times again. What more can a sishya ask for

than a correction / clarification from the Guru? Suddenly there seems to be a

full moon lighting up the sky on this nearly new moon day!

Guruji, the question of verifying the puranic basis of your teaching does not

arise, because this very thread started with me trying to explain the import of

your words, through my inadequate intellect. By the way, has the discussion

discovered the real meaning of your words or were we miles off?

Sanjayji, there is a varahamurthy temple on the Tirumala Hills (next to the

Pushkarini) and unless one visits this temple first, it is said that there is

no accrual of punya on account of visit to Balaji temple. I think most of the

Telugu people know this, you can ask Narasimha Ji also. The official version of

the story given out by TTD goes that when Srinivasa wanted to stay on the

Tirumala Hills, he sought permission from Varaha murthy, who was already being

worshipped there. While Sri Varaha willingly gave permission, He also expressed

the sentiment that once Srinivasa stays on the Hills, no one would be inclined

to worship Varaha. Then Srinivasa said that unless one worships Sri Varaha

before worshipping Balaji, the visit would be fruitless. So, Sri Varahamurthy,

as Rahu avatar, had been worshipped on the Tirumala hills from time immemorial.

Sri Saamavedam Shanmukha Sarma, in his breath-taking pravachanams, repeatedly

says that the “tattwa / nature /intention /specific power” of the deity must be

understood by the study of the vigraha. Balaji’s vigraha is distinctive because

of the huge “naamam” that hides half of His eyes and the entire “aagnya” chakra.

The “netra darsanam” is allowed only on Thursdays, when the full power of the

Lord is said to be experienced. Again, it is also known that the Lord also

sports a golden sword (Nandaka, which reincarnated as Annamayya, as the legend

goes), which is symbolic of Aakasa tattwa, apart from the chakra (agni)and

Sankha (jala), that usually adorn the Vishnu vigrahas.

And, Gurudeva, I think only Light can remove the tamas. Infact, Rathasaptami

(the birthday of Sun), is celebrated as one-day brahmotsvam of the Lord in

Tirumala, when the Lord is taken out in procession on various vahanas

throughout the day, from sunrise to sunset. If He is indeed Rahu avatar, I

think it is unlikely to happen.

I feel that Sri Varaha as Rahu (downward movement) indicates the basic impulse

of Kaliyuga and Srinivasa as Trivikrama (Anantha=upward movement) negates it.

Infact, because of the “sword” factor, there are quite a few who argue that

Balaji could be Kalki avatar, and they could very well be right. Anyway, as you

have very beautifully pointed out, whatever be the name, they all belong to Him,

The Nameless One.

Guruji, I could be wrong on hundred counts, and I will gleefully wait for your

corrections, because that would be great education in itself, for the entire

list.

Om Namo Naarayanaaya.

Regards,

Lakshmi

Sanjay Rath <guruji (AT) srath (DOT) com> wrote: