Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Many in the scientific field believe that Jyotish is nothing more than mumbo-jumbo, but it is important for us to understand that both science and Jyotish ultimately lead to illumination. Sometimes, these fields seem worlds apart, but in some cases, they can meet--and thereby prove that the two are quite connected after all. Napoleon Bonaparte's death is a good case in point. In an article [1] it is quoted that: ///But the latest review of the 1821 autopsy report just after he died concludes the official cause of death -- stomach cancer -- is correct. The autopsy describes a tumor in his stomach that was 4 inches (10 centimeters) long. Comparing that description to modern cases, main author Dr. Robert M. Genta of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and an international team of researchers surmised that a growth so extensive could not have been a benign stomach ulcer./// Napoleon's birth data [2] is: 15 August 1769 [Died: 5 May 1821] 11:34 AM LMT [10:34 AM GMT] Ajaccio [France] 41n55, 8e44 [1:00 East] This is how the chart looks like: .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . sk . . ch . su . gu . . .. . . . ke . . . ra . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . bu . . sk . . . .. . . sa . . . . . .. . . . rasi . . . . . . . . navamsha . . . . .. ch . . su . . lg . . sa . .. . . ku . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ra . . gu . . . . bu . ku . . .. . . lg . . . . . ke . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At the time of death, he was running gu-ra-ku (2 May 1821 - 22 June 1821). Since a Rodden rating of "B" refers to "Biography or autobiography" we should do some tests to assure ourselves that the data is correct. For the purpose of study, a popular source [3] has been used. (a) Imprisoned (6 August 1794, ra-sa-ku [13 Jun 1794 - 12 Aug 1794]): Kuja occupies the star of Sukra, who is disposited by Budha, the lord of the 12th house of confinement. Budha is conjunct Sani. Of course, since antar natha is a subha graha in this chart, and also because dasa natha Rahu rules the 5th, Napoleon was released within two weeks. Note also that pratyantar natha aspects the 6th house of enemies and is the lord of the 7th, which concerns law courts. (b) Marriage (9 March 1796, ra-bu-sk [7 Dec 1795 - 10 May 1796]): Sukra as Kalatra Karaka no doubt ensured his marriage. © Crowned Emperor (2 December 1804, ra-ku-sa [13 Oct 1804 - 12 Dec 1804]): Sani is the Raja Yoga Karaka for Tula Lagna. He occupies the 10th [status] and aspects his own house, the 4th [end of undertakings]. Note the Parivartana between Sani and Chandra, who rules the minds of the masses and occupies the 4th house. Now that we are sure that the data is reasonably correct, let us move on to Napoleon's death. In a study [4] by Alessandro Lugli, Inti Zlobec, Gad Singer, Andrea Kopp Lugli, Luigi M Terracciano and Robert M Genta it is noted that: ///Our analysis suggests that Napoleon's illness was a sporadic gastric carcinoma of advanced stage. Patients with such tumors have a notoriously poor prognosis./// This study further points out that: ///Phase 5, the 2 months that immediately preceded Napoleon's death (March 1821–May 1821), is well documented in Dr Antommarchi's memoirs: the Emperor suffered from strong, diffuse, abdominal pain (present in 48 of 48 days); fever (present in 36 of 48 days); emesis (present in 32 of 48 days); night sweats (Napoleon had to change clothes several times every night); hematemesis and melena on 5 April 1821; and tachycardia (112 beats per minute) on 1 May 1821, 23 Napoleon died 4 days later on 5 May 1821./// Since the researchers do not have the actual corpse of Napoleon, it is hard to say with 100% accuracy that Napoleon actually died as per their claim. This is where divine Jyotish steps in. The dasa natha at the time of death, Guru, rules the 6th [diseases] and the 3rd [cause of death]. The antar natha Rahu is placed in the 3rd in the star of Ketu, the secretive graha who causes diseases that cannot be diagnosed easily. Ketu, though placed in the 9th house, is conjunct 8th lord Sukra and is placed in the star of Kuja, a double-maraka who owns the 2nd and the 7th. The pratyantar natha Kuja gives the real reason for death. Kuja is placed in the star of 8th lord Sukra and is conjunct the lord of the 11th in the 11th. Since the 11th is the 6th from the 6th, as per Bhavat Bhavam, it also indicates the house of diseases. Added to this, the 11th also rules diseases. The study [4] also found that: ///The stomach was filled with dark material that resembled coffee grounds, a strong indication of upper gastrointestinal bleeding that could have been the immediate cause of death./// Kuja in the 6th from the 6th [digestive system] and indicates wounds [internal bleeding]. An interesting point to note is that, while running gu-ra-ch on 1 May 1821, Napoleon recorded 112 beats per minute. Note Chandra placed in the 4th [heart] aspected by Roga Karaka Sani, who is conjunct 12th lord. Chandra is also in the star of Surya, who rules the heart. It was in gu-ra-ch (18 Feb 1821 - 1 May 1821) that Napoleon suffered from a variety of ailments like: (a) Abdominal pain: Chandra is in the star of 11th lord Surya, while Dasa Natha rules the 6th, which deals with the abdomen area in general. (b) Fever: Fevers are ruled by Surya, the 11th lord, and star lord of pratyantar natha Chandra. © Emesis: Emesis refers to vomiting, and this is probably because of imbalance of the digestive tract, ruled by dasa natha Guru's 6th house. (d) Night sweats: Sweat refers to water and skin. Chandra rules water, while Budha rules skin and aspects Chandra. (e) Hematemesis: Hematemesis refers to the presence of blood in vomit. This blood can be associated with Chandra. (f) Melena: Melena refers to black feces that are associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Again, the role of Chandra, who rules blood, is quite clear. Conclusion One might well ask--how many practitioners of Jyotish could have deduced from this chart that this is how death happened? While it is hard to answer this question, it is more important to accept the realization that Jyotish in this case can confirm all that science has found to be true. Some scientists may still believe that Jyotish is mumbo jumbo. This, ultimately, can be traced to their own general inabilities to break the boundaries between religion--with which Jyotish has strong connections--and science. References [1] http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/discoveries/2007-01-17-napoleon-death_x.htm [2] http://www.astropro.com/bday-m08.html quotes its source as Rodden, Lois. American Book of Charts, 1980. (D= B) [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon [4] http://www.nature.com/ncpgasthep/journal/v4/n1/full/ncpgasthep0684.html * * * ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search./shortcuts/#news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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