[Jagannath] Dharma & Marriage

April 24, 2000

JAYA JAGANNATHA!

Dear Gurudeva,

Pranaams.

Thank You for the nice lesson. It's very interesting.

The paper presented by me on the one day seminar on Jyotish

hosted by the Brahmin Samaj, Faridabad (Haryana, India) is given

below. I hope you find it interesting. Of course, what I spoke

was completely extempore and was on Satya/Maya and the Arudha

Pada vs. Ist/7th house; Horoscope of Sri Ram to understand

Mangalik Dosha and some other points on how some astrologers are

peddling the " perceived differences " between the Maharishi's

Parasara & Jaimini to sell their ware....

I hope it was recorded and will try to get it for you (incase you

are interested).

Yes I am interested.

One thing was new for me. Could You explain why Ketu causes

marriage? Previously i thought that because he was moksha-karaka,

therefore he was desireless and a perfect brahmacari. You

explained that this is the cause why Ketu does not lend Graha

Dristies, which show desires.

The other is Mars. Hitherto I was in the conviction that Mars is

the natural significator for Male sexual potency (same as Venus

for females) and therefore would cause a strong sexual drive for

men (and excessive for women). So how is he the significator fro

brahmacarya? In which cases?

Devotees often question me about their ashrama. Could you give

some guidelines on how to judge which is the best ashrama for a

devotee (brahmacarya, grihastha or vanprastha)?

Your shishya, Gauranga das

Best Wishes

Sanjay Rath

April 30, 2000

Dear Gauranga,

Jaya Jagannath.

Ketu is the naisargika Mokshakaraka and represents the deity Ganapati. Thus the placement of Ketu in different houses shows the door for Moksha for the native. That was the real desire of Ganapati Maharaj as He meditated on MahavIshnu. However, fate had a different roe to play and the unwed Tulasi saw Him meditating and was attracted to him as Ganapati, in His meditation had imbibed the nature of Mahavishnu. She disturbed his meditation and said that she wanted to marry him. Ganapati was infuriated and cursed Her that just as she had disturbed His meditation on Vishnu, it would be the responsibility of Vishnu to ruin Her chastity and He declared that He was determined to be a Brahmachari. On hearing this the poor Tulasi also lost her composure and cursed Him to have TWO wives (what to talk of Brahmacharya!!). Thanks to this hand of Bhagavan, both curses were fulfilled and Tulasi, having wed Vishnu became His consort and the purest deity in Himduism. Also Ganapati Maharaj wedded Vidya and Siddhi on a later occasion.

That is why the ultimate desire of Ketu is to grant Moksha, but due to the words of Tulasi, it also gives marriages for the benefit of the Kula (Family) and lineage. since Tulasi is another name for PURITY, this marriage shall lead to the increase of Dharma.

Lesson: In Jyotish, there are no black and white rules. Apply all that you learn and try to think hard. For example we find many people who are flirting around settle down after marriage i.e. they keep the marriage vow and thus the excess sexuality is controlled due to Ketu.

Best WishesSanjay Rath

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Gauranga Das <gauranga

Monday, April 24, 2000 8:27 PM

Re: [Jagannath] Dharma & Marriage

> JAYA JAGANNATHA!> > Dear Gurudeva,> > Pranaams.> > Thank You for the nice lesson. It's very interesting.> > The paper presented by me on the one day seminar on Jyotish> hosted by the Brahmin Samaj, Faridabad (Haryana, India) is given> below. I hope you find it interesting. Of course, what I spoke> was completely extempore and was on Satya/Maya and the Arudha> Pada vs. Ist/7th house; Horoscope of Sri Ram to understand> Mangalik Dosha and some other points on how some astrologers are> peddling the "perceived differences" between the Maharishi's> Parasara & Jaimini to sell their ware....> > I hope it was recorded and will try to get it for you (incase you> are interested).> > Yes I am interested.> > One thing was new for me. Could You explain why Ketu causes> marriage? Previously i thought that because he was moksha-karaka,> therefore he was desireless and a perfect brahmacari. You> explained that this is the cause why Ketu does not lend Graha> Dristies, which show desires.> > The other is Mars. Hitherto I was in the conviction that Mars is> the natural significator for Male sexual potency (same as Venus> for females) and therefore would cause a strong sexual drive for> men (and excessive for women). So how is he the significator fro> brahmacarya? In which cases?> > Devotees often question me about their ashrama. Could you give> some guidelines on how to judge which is the best ashrama for a> devotee (brahmacarya, grihastha or vanprastha)?> > Your shishya, Gauranga das> > > Best Wishes> Sanjay Rath> > > > > > > ------> Get 3 months FREE and a chance to WIN a trip to London, England when> you receive, manage and pay your bills online with Paytrust.com!> Stamps, checks and bills in your mailbox are history. Enroll Today!> http://click./1/3556/4/_/2192/_/956603459/> ------> > HARE RAMA KRISHNA> Archive: varahamihira> Info: varahamihira/info.html> > >