Message to all - (part i)

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Respected members of the forum,

Namaskar,

First of all I welcome to all new members who joined our forum for

vibrant discussion on astrology.

 

More than seven months have passed since formation of this forum. So

many members have taken part and exchanged their valuable views. But

the contents of most of the msgs are not in proper direction, and

fulfilling the aim of the forum.

 

This aim of the forum is to analyze present status of astrology with

a view to find as to whether it is vedic, scientific as is claimed

and advertised by the astrologers not only in various forums but also

through media, book, magazine etc..

 

If it is vedic then members have to refer some reasons as to why it

is vedic. Because some members (specially Sh Kaul ji) has written so

much against this view hence supporter of Vedic astrology must come

forward from their silence.

 

If it is science then members have to support his stand as to how it

is science. For this we must know as to how every predictive

principle was formulated and is their any need to modify these

principles or every learner astrologer may continue with his whim and

devise some principles for his own use, without any substance.

 

Indians have deep rooted faith on sages and their wisdom but perhaps

1% members have ever studied any scripture except some magazine and

visiting some astrologer with their own stories as to how their

predictions came true.

 

Faith without study is blind faith. So with due regards to our sages

and their knowledge (because it is our heritage, hence we can neither

deny it nor disregard it). But we have to find out as to how sign was

devised, what was the basic knowledge of our sages at the time of

formulating these principles and probable time.

 

Now I am sharing some information for further analysis by the members

with their valuable observation.

 

Name of sign : It is believed by we Indians that sign were designed

by our sages. But I will like to inform that our sages were mainly

interested in the motion of the Moon, for which constellations were

important and they have nomination 27 (28) constellations for

identifying the location of the Moon for counting the 30 tithi cycle

for a month (which were also created on the basis of location of the

Moon in a particular const. like Chaitra, Vaishakh etc.). They have

not devised the names of signs, which were adopted from Greeks.

 

Basic knowledge : Sage Parashar is considered as a founder sage for

astrology. He has formulated basic principles on the basis of the

then knowledge of Universe. His knowledge of universe is well

recorded in " Vishnu puran " , where he says that Earth is stationary

and Sun is hovering over it at a height of 1 lakh yojan (1 yojan =

about 14 km) and Moon is over the Sun again at a height of 1 lakh

yojan. All constellations are again one lakh yojan from the Moon and

Mercury is 2 lakh Yojan from the constellations followed by other

planets. In view of this I will like to know as to whether he has

formulated the principles on this knowledge, or he knows about the

present solar system or he has opted some other system. After doing

too much brain scratching I could find that astrological principles

were formulated on this basic concept and it is also incorporated in

my Books too, followed by personal and private affirmation by the

astrologers. But they are afraid to loose their business if they

publicly admit it. So please open your mind and share your views.

 

I will like to request amateur members, who are just interested in

astrology or just studying it as a hobby to take active part in

discussion otherwise they are going to loose a good opportunity to

know the baseless foundation of the astrology and they may take some

wrong decision on the basis of horoscope, which may affect their

life. Do not wait for some other members to ask or question the

issue. In that case you will never learn any thing. Do not hesitate

for any views because this forum is not screening your views before

allowing your msg. You can use your language. Do not hesitate with

your language because it is not a forum to analyze your language.

Until unless you will ask your point, you mind will not be clear

about any thing. Remember every question is a gateway of knowledge.

 

I know that we have many astrologers in our forum. They are either

silent since the beginning or silent after 1 or 2 msg. I do not know

any reason for this. I think that either they do not know any thing

or they do not want to expose their knowledge for fear of their

business. But if they really want to use the opportunity of the forum

then they must come out with their stand on above points or any

previous points of any msg. I will also like to have the opinion of

learner astrologers, who have to lead the future society.

 

After hearing from the members on above points we will systematically

analyze the point and slowly move to other points. But do not think

that I will simply go on writing without receiving any reply. Because

whatever is my research during my association with astrology for +35

years has already been published through two books (index may be seen

in file section) 5 years back and very well recognized by readers.

Hence now I am only concerned with the questions and stand of the

astrologers.

 

Members can as usual share their views on my email too.

 

thanks

 

Yours truly,

Sanat

Sanatkumar_jain

 

PS : Observation of Sh Ghopal ji, Sh. Prabhakar ji, Sh Deshmukh ji,

Sh Ravichandran ji and many other members are still awaited on my

earlier msg. to them.