Manusmriti and astrology

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Dear Sunil Bhattacharjya ji,

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Avtarji has even started crying that nobody has given him the chapter numberand the verse number of the verse of the Manu Samhita, where it is mentionedthat a King should consult astrologer. This is so because he reads the ManuSamhita selectively. He quotes Manu Samhita to say that the astrologers are notallowed to attend the Pretakarya etc. but he does not realize that this versealso proves that practice of astrology was prevalent during the times of Manu.Avtarji did not quote the adjoining verses of the Manu samhita where thephysicians and the temple priests are also not allowed to participate thepretakarya ceremonies. This amply proves that Manu had not banned astrogy asotherwise he would have banned medical practice and the pujas in the templestoo. Avtarji also does not believe that the Vedas have mentioned the Ravi(graha), Chandra (graha), Brihaspati (graha) and Rahu (graha). He also does notbelieve that Manu has preferred to use the names of months such as Margashirsha, Phalguna and Chaitra rather than the the names of the months such as Madhu and Madhava.

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I have noticed that much information which in tune with and in

support of astrology in present in the ancient text, "Manusmriti"

which missionaries against astrology like AKK are trying to project

as a book that speaks against astrology! Wouldn't it be great if any of

us can write a detailed write-up about the "astrology in Manusmriti" ?

For example -

* Nakshatra and some of its results are mentioned in Manusmriti

* Tithi and some of the results that can be attributed to it are mentioned in it.

* This texts clearly shows that even in that ancient past astrology

was well known and astrologers were present and well reputed.

* Manusmriti proves the existence of predictive astrology even in that ancient past in India.

* It proves that astrology was a vedanga and was well reputed.

* It proves the strong philosophical connection of vedanga astrology and vedic philosophy.

* Manu (the author of Manusmriti) is mentioned among the 12 great

propagators of ancient astrological wisdom by almost all texts that

gives a list of 18 such sages.

* Manu is the original sage who started and propagated a separate

school of astrological thought which later become almost lost.

* Manu also belongs to the Bhrigu (Asura guru) tradition, which is well regarded even today in astrology.

* Manu mentions even the importance of considering astrology

related things in marriage matching. [don't give the quot number to

AKK, let the missionary find the quote number himself Otherwise

blaming alone will continue to be the poor chaps full-time job ]

All these points can be elaborated and covered in detail. I hope

this mail will inspire someone to prepare a write-up on "astrology in

Manusmriti"

Love and regards,

Sreenadh

, Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjya wrote:>> Dear Subashji,> > Lord Krishna said in Bhagavad Gita that a yogi who has not attained realization> will take birth in a family of yogis so that he /she can pick up the thread from> where he / she left at the end of his / her earlier birth and can pursue his /> her spiritual journey from that onwards. Thus in birth itself one inherits the> merits of the earlier births. Indian astrology too believes in the Karma theory.> One takes birth in a> particular year, time, place and family depending on one's karma. This> background has ramifications in one's life and astrology predicts that. This> does not mean that what a man does in this life will not have any effect. For> example if a person is born rich he can utilise his wealth to increase his> wealth and become very rich or he can squander his wealth and> become a pauper.> One has the free will and the providence does not interfere as otherwise the> Karma theory will fail. If free will is not given and everything is pre-destined> then one cannot be held responsible for one's action. Thus astrology is a> science which tells one about the probabilities of happenings in life depending> on the Karma of the past life. One must impose the fruits of action of this life> to get a composite picture at any time.> > However there are some fake astrologers who claim that they can predict> everything astrologically. Many a times their predictions fail and they have> brought the astrology to disrepute. I have written this inviting comments from> you and the other esteemed members. This is not for the people like Sanat> Jainji and Avatar K. Kaulji, who it seems do not believe that the karma of the> past life together with the karma of the present life can have any> effect on> one's life. > > Avtarji has even started crying that nobody has given him the chapter number> and the verse number of the verse of the Manu Samhita, where it is mentioned> that a King should consult astrologer. This is so because he reads the Manu> Samhita selectively. He quotes Manu Samhita to say that the astrologers are not> allowed to attend the Pretakarya etc. but he does not realize that this verse> also proves that practice of astrology was prevalent during the times of Manu.> Avtarji did not quote the adjoining verses of the Manu samhita where the> physicians and the temple priests are also not allowed to participate the> pretakarya ceremonies. This amply proves that Manu had not banned astrogy as> otherwise he would have banned medical practice and the pujas in the temples> too. Avtarji also does not believe that the Vedas have mentioned the Ravi> (graha), Chandra (graha), Brihaspati (graha) and Rahu> (graha). He also does not> believe that Manu has preferred to use the> names of months such as Margashirsha, Phalguna and Chaitra rather than the> the names of the months such as Madhu and Madhava. He also does not believe that> in Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna preferred to use the name of Margashirsha than> Madhu and Madhava.> > Regards,> > Sunil K. Bhattacharjya