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Dear Sanjay Guruji and other gurus

 

Thanks for clarifying the palana devata issue in detail. Please call

me murli.

 

Ultimately one related doubt I have is that, would you still

recommend the deities for a person who is already practising various

mantras and slokas.

 

After studying articles published by yourself and other sjc gurus I

have come across several deities (ishta, palana, dharma, guru,

dasamsa deity, 5th from karakamsa for knowledge).

 

When recommending a deity can we simply look at the chara karakas and

give a devata or should we seriously study the position of these

planets back in the rashi chart ?

 

I hope in in the future there will be some articles with a deeper

analysis of the personal deities.

 

Pranaams.

 

Murli

 

Om Sri Gurubhyo Namah

 

 

 

sohamsa , " Sanjay Rath " <guruji@s...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

> ~~ om sadâúiva gurave namah ~~

> Dear Swee, Narasimha, Freedom and 'Adhyaayin' (is that your name?

Please

> correct me)

>

> It all depends on the level or view point. Freedom is right but

Narasimha is

> more correct. Palana at the physical world level has to do with

food and

> nurturing and this is the bhoga which we get due to the *naivedyam*

offered

> to the Palana devatä. Naivedyam is associated with Jala tattva, so

it has to

> be a DEVI form and the Palana devatä is a devi form.

>

> Freedom, in your chart, Satrun and Rähu are in the 9th house from

your

> Karakamsa and hence they also represent your Dharma Devatä. So in

your chart

> the dharma devatä and Palana devatä are having the same

indications, and

> hence I advised you to worship the dharma devatä Who will also act

as the

> Palana devatä.

>

> From the Guna devatä viewpoint, Vishnu is the sustainer and is the

palana

> devatä but then this is for the Atma and not for the Amatya...which

is more

> mundane or worldly life. So Narasimha's learning is more correct as

he has

> advised on the basis of Tattva devatä and Jala tattva is the giver

of

> naivedyam and bhoga for Palana devatä....Devi.

>

> With best wishes & warm regards,

> Yours truly

> Sanjay Rath

>

> Webpages: http://srath.com http://.org http://sjcerc.com

> Atri SJC: 15B Gangaram Hospital Road, New Delhi 110060, India

> Phone: +91.11.25717162

> -

>

>

> Swee Chan [swee@c...]

> Friday, December 23, 2005 3:05 PM

> sohamsa

> RE: Re: #2 Palana Devata

>

> Jaya Jagannatha

>

> Dear Freedom,

> Namaste

>

> 6th from my AmK is Scorpio and both co-lords are exalted. I was

taught to

> worship Bhaglamukhi for my Palana devata.

>

> Love,

> Swee

>

>

>

> sohamsa [sohamsa ] On

Behalf Of

> freedom

> Friday, December 23, 2005 9:31 AM

> sohamsa

> RE: Re: #2 Palana Devata

>

> Hare Rama Krsna

>

> My view on the Palana Devata is that it is a deity that sustains us

and

> therefore should be a sattvic (sustaining) devatta.

>

> Sanjay teaches a form of Visnu for Ishta, that is clear. This is

according

> to our Parampara, as Parashara uses many deities.

>

> For Palana devatta, Guruji sometimes says Visnu and sometimes he

says Devi.

> If you look at his writings on the link provided regarded Palana

devatta,

> you can see guruji uses the words 'He looks after the

individual....'. For

> my own chart I have a Rahu-Saturn conjunction sixth from Amk, which

Sanjay

> has advised me to worship as Balaji (a Visnu form associated with

> Rahu-Saturn conj).

>

> Ishta relates to the Sun, a masculine form. Palana relates to Moon

(feminine

> form), and Palana also takes care of you like a Mother, so worship

of Palana

> as a Devi is very valid, and taught by Guruji often.

>

> My problem lies with using nila shakti (Kali rupas) for Palana

devatta. My

> understanding is that nila shakti is purifying, removing, etc.

Instead,

> Palana devatta should be a form that is sustaining; either Visnu

Rupa or Sri

> Shakti. My students are all aware of the forms and mantras for the

> Dasavatara. They are not aware of the various forms of Sri Shakti

related to

> each of the grahas. There have been some teachings of these forms

in SJC but

> I have not seen specific mantras given for each of these forms. I

therefore

> prefer to use the forms of Sri Visnu which we are all aware of and

in

> agreement upon.

>

> I am not criticizing the use of Nila Shakti for Palana devatta. I

am just

> stating my own belief based upon gunas and reasoning. In some

places in

> India, Nila Shaktis are used even for Ishta devatta, and their use

is

> supported by various scriptures.

>

> When I personally chose a devatta for my own or someone else's

worship, the

> first thing I take into account is [1] the relation of the gunas of

the

> purpose of the worship relative to [2] the gunas of the devatta.

One must

> also take into account the person's spiritual background, we would

not ask a

> devout Christian or Muslim to worship Kurma Avatar if their Palana

devatta

> (Saturn) was afflicted. We would have to understand the fundamental

> principles, and find a solution according to the individual's

background,

> yet based about gunas and grahas. In this way Vedic science is

universal.

>

> Namah Sivaya

>

>

>

>

>

> adhyaayin [adhyaayin]

> Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:47 PM

> sohamsa

> Re: #2 Palana Devata: Form of Sri Shakti or Sri

Vishnu ?

> FOR PVR-ji

>

>

> Dear PVR-ji

>

> Thank you for clarifying my doubts and elavating me from the level

> of " adhyaayin " to " Sri Dakshinamurthy " :-)

>

> Annway, I am just a student.

>

> I totally agree with you and Nitin-ji on the sensibilities of

> choosing the palana deity.

>

> I just wanted to find out if there is an official parampara line on

> this matter. This is the link to Freedom-ji specific mp3 file

> (http://shrifreedom.com/VyasaSJC/lecture/01/2005-9-25%2006%

> 20Ishta.mp3). The last 30 seconds of the file have the statements.

>

> Sincere thanks to all SJC gurus for providing the mp3 lessons and

> other resources.

>

> Kind regards.

>

> Adhyaayin

>

>

>

>

>

> sohamsa , " pvr108 " <pvr@c...> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste Sri Dakshinamoorthi,

> >

> > One should realize that there are no perfect objective answers to

> > questions in astrology that relate to religion, spirituality and

> > philosophy.

> >

> > What I said in my class was based on the same thinking that was

> > outlined by Nitin below. Sanjay ji once taught me that it is

> > advisable to take a form of Vishnu as ishta devata and a form of

> > Devi as palana devata.

> >

> > The above is, however, not strictly following Pararsara. Parasara

> > outlines all gods when describing ishta and palana devatas. Thus,

> it

> > makes sense to accept any devata. At the same time, Sanjay ji's

> > specific guidance on using the forms of Vishnu and Devi is

logical

> > too.

> >

> > Are you sure you are not mistaking what Freedom said regarding

> ishta

> > devata for palana devata? That is possible.

> >

> > In any case, in my humble view, you can worship any form of god

as

> > ishta devata or palana devata. If Mars is in the 12th from AK in

> > navamsa and one worships Kartikeya or Bagalamukhi for moksha

> > (instead of Narasimha), I don't believe that that worship goes

> > wasted. Those gods may still take one closer to moksha.

Similarly,

> > if Saturn is in 6th from AmK in navamsa and one worships Koorma

> Deva

> > or Vishnu Himself instead of Mother Kaali and asks for

livelihood,

> > one's livelihood may still be taken care of.

> >

> > It is good to follow the advice of maharshis, tradition and gurus

> > whenever possible, but one should be flexible and focus on the

> > essence and spirit of the teachings. Sometimes, we can get stuck

in

> > some details and miss the essence. Thumbrules are just that -

> > thumbrules.

> >

> > Understanding the TRUE nature of either Vishnu or Shiva or

Shakti -

> > even one of them - is not easy. If someone feels close to one of

> the

> > three, I wouldn't mind recommending the forms of the same for all

> > purposes.

> >

> > May Jupiter's light shine on us,

> > Narasimha

> > -------------------------------

> > Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net

> > Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org

> > Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org

> > -------------------------------

> >

> > > Dear Nitin-ji

> > >

> > > I had sent a reply to your response but for some reason it

> > > never got posted on the vedic astrology group.

> > >

> > > Thanks for the reference to the article. I have a copy.

> > >

> > > However even in that article under the " Palana devata " section

> > there

> > > is no reference to palana devata as a form of the mother. Many

> > > deities are listed.

> > >

> > > Personally i rightly agree with you and also belive in the

> > mother's

> > > form for palana devata.

> > >

> > > But in Sri Freedom-ji's mp3 (sjc vyasa) class

> > > http://shrifreedom.com/VyasaSJC/lecture/01/2005-9-25%2006%

> > 20Ishta.mp3

> > > he mentions palana devata as a sri vishnu swarupa.

> > >

> > > In PVR-ji's mp3 classes (lesson no 20) he mentions palana

devata

> > as a

> > > form of the mother.

> > >

> > >

> > > Please clarify this.

> > >

> > > Adhyaayin

> > >

> > > Om Sri Gurubhyo Namah

> > >

> > >

> > > sohamsa , " Nitin K " <sjc@j...> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > ||| Aum Krishna Guru |||

> > > >

> > > > vedic astrology/message/68220

> > > >

> > > > || Namah Shivaaya ||

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --

> > > > " adhyaayin " <adhyaayin>

> > > > sohamsa

> > > > Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:05:40 -0000

> > > >

> > > > >Dear Gurus

> > > > >

> > > > >Pranaams

> > > > >

> > > > >Please clear my confusion about the Palana Devata (6th from

> > AmK).

> > > > >

> > > > >On hearing the audio classes of PVR-ji my understanding was

> > that it

> > > > >should be a form of the mother corresponding to the planet.

But

> > > > >recently I heard Freedom-ji's class mp3 (Vyasa SJC) that it

> > should

> > > be a

> > > > >form of Sri Vishnu.

> > > > >

> > > > >So I hope somebody could clarify this.

> > > > >

> > > > >Thanks and kind regards.

> > > > >

> > > > >Adhyaayin

> > > > >

> > > > >Om Sri Gurubhyo namah

> >

>

*tat savitur varenyam*

>

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Dear Guruji

 

Thank you taking the time to write during this busy period.

 

Unfortunately I will not be able to make to Delhi this time.

 

However I will make it a point to visit you in the future, at Delhi

or elsewhere.

 

Pranaams.

 

Murli

 

Om Sri Gurubhyo Namah

 

 

 

 

 

sohamsa , " Sanjay Rath " <guruji@s...> wrote:

>

>

>

> ~~ om sadÄÅ›iva gurave namah ~~

> Dear Murali

> Nothing is just from the navamsa. We have to see ifthe person is

readyand the extent of bhakti he can have. Everyone is not a Sri

Prabhupada who will have Moon as Ista devata and also conjoined the

fifth lord in rasi chart to show Krishna bhakti. We have to see the

other attributes from the rasi chart. I will be dealing with this and

other questions in the Delhi conference. please come if you are in

Delhi.

> With best wishes & warm regards,

> Yours truly

> Sanjay Rath

>

> Webpages: <http://srath.com/> http://srath.com

<http://.org/> http://.org

<http://sjcerc.com/> http://sjcerc.com

> Atri SJC: 15B Gangaram Hospital Road, New Delhi 110060, India

> Phone: +91.11.25717162

> -

>

>

> _____

>

> adhyaayin [adhyaayin]

> Sunday, December 25, 2005 11:32 AM

> sohamsa

> Re: #2 Palana Devata

>

>

>

> Dear Sanjay Guruji and other gurus

>

> Thanks for clarifying the palana devata issue in detail. Please

call

> me murli.

>

> Ultimately one related doubt I have is that, would you still

> recommend the deities for a person who is already practising

various

> mantras and slokas.

>

> After studying articles published by yourself and other sjc gurus I

> have come across several deities (ishta, palana, dharma, guru,

> dasamsa deity, 5th from karakamsa for knowledge).

>

> When recommending a deity can we simply look at the chara karakas

and

> give a devata or should we seriously study the position of these

> planets back in the rashi chart ?

>

> I hope in in the future there will be some articles with a deeper

> analysis of the personal deities.

>

> Pranaams.

>

> Murli

>

> Om Sri Gurubhyo Namah

>

>

>

> sohamsa , " Sanjay Rath " <guruji@s...> wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ~~ om sadâúiva gurave namah ~~

> > Dear Swee, Narasimha, Freedom and 'Adhyaayin' (is that your name?

> Please

> > correct me)

> >

> > It all depends on the level or view point. Freedom is right but

> Narasimha is

> > more correct. Palana at the physical world level has to do with

> food and

> > nurturing and this is the bhoga which we get due to the

*naivedyam*

> offered

> > to the Palana devatä. Naivedyam is associated with Jala tattva,

so

> it has to

> > be a DEVI form and the Palana devatä is a devi form.

> >

> > Freedom, in your chart, Satrun and Rähu are in the 9th house

from

> your

> > Karakamsa and hence they also represent your Dharma Devatä. So

in

> your chart

> > the dharma devatä and Palana devatä are having the same

> indications, and

> > hence I advised you to worship the dharma devatä Who will also

act

> as the

> > Palana devatä.

> >

> > From the Guna devatä viewpoint, Vishnu is the sustainer and is

the

> palana

> > devatä but then this is for the Atma and not for the

Amatya...which

> is more

> > mundane or worldly life. So Narasimha's learning is more correct

as

> he has

> > advised on the basis of Tattva devatä and Jala tattva is the

giver

> of

> > naivedyam and bhoga for Palana devatä....Devi.

> >

> > With best wishes & warm regards,

> > Yours truly

> > Sanjay Rath

> >

> > Webpages: http://srath.com http://.org

http://sjcerc.com

> > Atri SJC: 15B Gangaram Hospital Road, New Delhi 110060, India

> > Phone: +91.11.25717162

> >

-

> >

> >

> > Swee Chan [swee@c...]

> > Friday, December 23, 2005 3:05 PM

> > sohamsa

> > RE: Re: #2 Palana Devata

> >

> > Jaya Jagannatha

> >

> > Dear Freedom,

> > Namaste

> >

> > 6th from my AmK is Scorpio and both co-lords are exalted. I was

> taught to

> > worship Bhaglamukhi for my Palana devata.

> >

> > Love,

> > Swee

> >

> >

> >

> > sohamsa [sohamsa ] On

> Behalf Of

> > freedom

> > Friday, December 23, 2005 9:31 AM

> > sohamsa

> > RE: Re: #2 Palana Devata

> >

> > Hare Rama Krsna

> >

> > My view on the Palana Devata is that it is a deity that sustains

us

> and

> > therefore should be a sattvic (sustaining) devatta.

> >

> > Sanjay teaches a form of Visnu for Ishta, that is clear. This is

> according

> > to our Parampara, as Parashara uses many deities.

> >

> > For Palana devatta, Guruji sometimes says Visnu and sometimes he

> says Devi.

> > If you look at his writings on the link provided regarded Palana

> devatta,

> > you can see guruji uses the words 'He looks after the

> individual....'. For

> > my own chart I have a Rahu-Saturn conjunction sixth from Amk,

which

> Sanjay

> > has advised me to worship as Balaji (a Visnu form associated with

> > Rahu-Saturn conj).

> >

> > Ishta relates to the Sun, a masculine form. Palana relates to

Moon

> (feminine

> > form), and Palana also takes care of you like a Mother, so

worship

> of Palana

> > as a Devi is very valid, and taught by Guruji often.

> >

> > My problem lies with using nila shakti (Kali rupas) for Palana

> devatta. My

> > understanding is that nila shakti is purifying, removing, etc.

> Instead,

> > Palana devatta should be a form that is sustaining; either Visnu

> Rupa or Sri

> > Shakti. My students are all aware of the forms and mantras for the

> > Dasavatara. They are not aware of the various forms of Sri Shakti

> related to

> > each of the grahas. There have been some teachings of these forms

> in SJC but

> > I have not seen specific mantras given for each of these forms. I

> therefore

> > prefer to use the forms of Sri Visnu which we are all aware of

and

> in

> > agreement upon.

> >

> > I am not criticizing the use of Nila Shakti for Palana devatta. I

> am just

> > stating my own belief based upon gunas and reasoning. In some

> places in

> > India, Nila Shaktis are used even for Ishta devatta, and their

use

> is

> > supported by various scriptures.

> >

> > When I personally chose a devatta for my own or someone else's

> worship, the

> > first thing I take into account is [1] the relation of the gunas

of

> the

> > purpose of the worship relative to [2] the gunas of the devatta.

> One must

> > also take into account the person's spiritual background, we

would

> not ask a

> > devout Christian or Muslim to worship Kurma Avatar if their

Palana

> devatta

> > (Saturn) was afflicted. We would have to understand the

fundamental

> > principles, and find a solution according to the individual's

> background,

> > yet based about gunas and grahas. In this way Vedic science is

> universal.

> >

> > Namah Sivaya

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > adhyaayin [adhyaayin]

> > Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:47 PM

> > sohamsa

> > Re: #2 Palana Devata: Form of Sri Shakti or

Sri

> Vishnu ?

> > FOR PVR-ji

> >

> >

> > Dear PVR-ji

> >

> > Thank you for clarifying my doubts and elavating me from the

level

> > of " adhyaayin " to " Sri Dakshinamurthy " :-)

> >

> > Annway, I am just a student.

> >

> > I totally agree with you and Nitin-ji on the sensibilities of

> > choosing the palana deity.

> >

> > I just wanted to find out if there is an official parampara line

on

> > this matter. This is the link to Freedom-ji specific mp3 file

> > (http://shrifreedom.com/VyasaSJC/lecture/01/2005-9-25%2006%

> > 20Ishta.mp3). The last 30 seconds of the file have the statements.

> >

> > Sincere thanks to all SJC gurus for providing the mp3 lessons and

> > other resources.

> >

> > Kind regards.

> >

> > Adhyaayin

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > sohamsa , " pvr108 " <pvr@c...> wrote:

> > >

> > > Namaste Sri Dakshinamoorthi,

> > >

> > > One should realize that there are no perfect objective answers

to

> > > questions in astrology that relate to religion, spirituality

and

> > > philosophy.

> > >

> > > What I said in my class was based on the same thinking that was

> > > outlined by Nitin below. Sanjay ji once taught me that it is

> > > advisable to take a form of Vishnu as ishta devata and a form

of

> > > Devi as palana devata.

> > >

> > > The above is, however, not strictly following Pararsara.

Parasara

> > > outlines all gods when describing ishta and palana devatas.

Thus,

> > it

> > > makes sense to accept any devata. At the same time, Sanjay ji's

> > > specific guidance on using the forms of Vishnu and Devi is

> logical

> > > too.

> > >

> > > Are you sure you are not mistaking what Freedom said regarding

> > ishta

> > > devata for palana devata? That is possible.

> > >

> > > In any case, in my humble view, you can worship any form of god

> as

> > > ishta devata or palana devata. If Mars is in the 12th from AK

in

> > > navamsa and one worships Kartikeya or Bagalamukhi for moksha

> > > (instead of Narasimha), I don't believe that that worship goes

> > > wasted. Those gods may still take one closer to moksha.

> Similarly,

> > > if Saturn is in 6th from AmK in navamsa and one worships Koorma

> > Deva

> > > or Vishnu Himself instead of Mother Kaali and asks for

> livelihood,

> > > one's livelihood may still be taken care of.

> > >

> > > It is good to follow the advice of maharshis, tradition and

gurus

> > > whenever possible, but one should be flexible and focus on the

> > > essence and spirit of the teachings. Sometimes, we can get

stuck

> in

> > > some details and miss the essence. Thumbrules are just that -

> > > thumbrules.

> > >

> > > Understanding the TRUE nature of either Vishnu or Shiva or

> Shakti -

> > > even one of them - is not easy. If someone feels close to one

of

> > the

> > > three, I wouldn't mind recommending the forms of the same for

all

> > > purposes.

> > >

> > > May Jupiter's light shine on us,

> > > Narasimha

> > > -------------------------------

> > > Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net

> > > Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org

> > > Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org

> > > -------------------------------

> > >

> > > > Dear Nitin-ji

> > > >

> > > > I had sent a reply to your response but for some reason it

> > > > never got posted on the vedic astrology group.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for the reference to the article. I have a copy.

> > > >

> > > > However even in that article under the " Palana devata "

section

> > > there

> > > > is no reference to palana devata as a form of the mother.

Many

> > > > deities are listed.

> > > >

> > > > Personally i rightly agree with you and also belive in the

> > > mother's

> > > > form for palana devata.

> > > >

> > > > But in Sri Freedom-ji's mp3 (sjc vyasa) class

> > > > http://shrifreedom.com/VyasaSJC/lecture/01/2005-9-25%2006%

> > > 20Ishta.mp3

> > > > he mentions palana devata as a sri vishnu swarupa.

> > > >

> > > > In PVR-ji's mp3 classes (lesson no 20) he mentions palana

> devata

> > > as a

> > > > form of the mother.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Please clarify this.

> > > >

> > > > Adhyaayin

> > > >

> > > > Om Sri Gurubhyo Namah

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > sohamsa , " Nitin K " <sjc@j...> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > ||| Aum Krishna Guru |||

> > > > >

> > > > > vedic astrology/message/68220

> > > > >

> > > > > || Namah Shivaaya ||

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

--

> > > > > " adhyaayin " <adhyaayin>

> > > > > sohamsa

> > > > > Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:05:40 -0000

> > > > >

> > > > > >Dear Gurus

> > > > > >

> > > > > >Pranaams

> > > > > >

> > > > > >Please clear my confusion about the Palana Devata (6th

from

> > > AmK).

> > > > > >

> > > > > >On hearing the audio classes of PVR-ji my understanding

was

> > > that it

> > > > > >should be a form of the mother corresponding to the

planet.

> But

> > > > > >recently I heard Freedom-ji's class mp3 (Vyasa SJC) that

it

> > > should

> > > > be a

> > > > > >form of Sri Vishnu.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >So I hope somebody could clarify this.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >Thanks and kind regards.

> > > > > >

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Namaste Sarbani and others,

 

My 2 cents on this. Please ignore if it doesn't make sense...

 

As I understand, not all Dasa maha vidyas are forms of Nila shakti. Also, it is not a question of saumya vs ugra. Dasa maha vidyas not only include Kali and Chhinna Masta, but Kamala and Bhuvaneswari too! Even within one Mahavidya, there are several manifestations that are different. For example, Bhadra Kaali and Smasaana Kaali are considerably different.

 

I do agree with the reservations you expressed about Dasa Mahavidyas being prescribed as palana devatas. As per my little understanding of the Mother, Maha vidyas impart the most supreme knowledge, as the name implies. She is the Chetas that causes motion in Chit. She is the reason for our independent existence (without Chetas, we would have just been Chit). She is the one who can give us the highest knowledge, i.e. knowledge of the relationship between Chit and Chetas, how Chetas manifests and works and how we can go back to the original state of Chit. Mahavidyas give a perfect understanding of the nature of Chetas. This is the highest knowledge, because it enables moksha.

 

To ask Mahavidyas for any material benefits is inappropriate. For that, one better worship other forms of the Mother. If you don't want to transcend Chetas, but want to be limited by it and want to manipulate it to apparently benefit your limited existence within it, there are other forms of Mother who can do that for you. Mahavidyas are relevant only when you want to transcend.

 

I hope more learned Devi bhaktas do not find my views too silly.

 

 

 

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

 

 

Narasimha

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sohamsa , "Sarbani Sarkar" <sarbani@s...> wrote:>> Shri Brahmadaru Smarami> > Dear Freedom and Sanjayp,> > Sanjay Prabhakaran has specifically given the Dasa Mahavidyas for the palana> devatas. To the best of my knowledge, whether westerner or Indian, beginner> or advanced, the Dasa Mahavidyas are to be prescribed only under very> special circumstances and only when the jyotishi is sure that the Mahavidya> will not be misused or misunderstood. Dasa Mahavidyas help in rescuing the> native from deep distress and mire, when all other avenues fail. I have been> taught in my initial classes, that Mahavidya is to be rarely prescribed. Of> course, I see a different trend nowadays. Palana devata will naturally be> not one of the Mahavidyas, but a saumya rupa of the devi. Saumya may include> either Sri or Bhu shakti. On the other hand, if you meet a native who has> been a Kali sadhak for centuries, and his palana devata indicates Saturn or> Saturn/Moon associations, then one would obviously prescribe Kali as the> palana devata for such a native. Such a sadhaka would anyways not perceive> Kali as a nila shakti but as the All Compassionate Mother. > > So I think we look at saumya rupas whenever prescribing Devi mantras, unless> there are other indications or necessities in the chart. Palana devata> deities therefore can not only be forms of Lakshmi, but Saraswati, Durga,> Annapurna, Jagaddhatri etc.> > Best regards,> > Sarbani> > > > freedom [freedom@s...] > Sunday, December 25, 2005 3:22 AM> sohamsa > RE: Re: #2 Palana Devata> > Hare Rama Krsna> > So the Form of the Palana Devatta is of a Devi, but isn't still best to use> a Sri Shakti rupa? > > To teach beginner or intermediate students to give a nila shakti form for> Palana Devata based on Navamsa when they don't understand the full> implication that nila shakti rupas have in the Rasi can be dangerous. Most> people associate the graha shaktis only with the kali rupas. Even Sanjay> Prabhakaran's list did not clearly separate them all. > > In the end, any form of the Mother will sustain us, and it doesn’t matter> too much as long as we call out to Her, but we are jyotishis who are> supposed to understand the devas. To the normal westerner who perceives the> most famous Indian devatta and the most obscure in relatively the same way,> isn't better to take them to the most sattvic form (for a sustaining> purpose). To tell them to worship Gaja Laksmi instead of Tara for Palana> devatta purposes would be the safest method of worshipping the Devi. Unless> that nila shakti also had a beneficial role in the rasi, which takes much> more understanding than simple calculation of placement from an divisional> charakaraka. > > Namah Sivaya> > > Sanjay Rath [guruji@s...]> Saturday, December 24, 2005 5:34 AM> sohamsa > RE: Re: #2 Palana Devata> > ~~ om sadâúiva gurave namah ~~> Dear Swee, Narasimha, Freedom and 'Adhyaayin' (is that your name? Please> correct me)> > It all depends on the level or view point. Freedom is right but Narasimha is> more correct. Palana at the physical world level has to do with food and> nurturing and this is the bhoga which we get due to the *naivedyam* offered> to the Palana devatä. Naivedyam is associated with Jala tattva, so it has to> be a DEVI form and the Palana devatä is a devi form. > > Freedom, in your chart, Satrun and Rähu are in the 9th house from your> Karakamsa and hence they also represent your Dharma Devatä. So in your chart> the dharma devatä and Palana devatä are having the same indications, and> hence I advised you to worship the dharma devatä Who will also act as the> Palana devatä.> > From the Guna devatä viewpoint, Vishnu is the sustainer and is the palana> devatä but then this is for the Atma and not for the Amatya...which is more> mundane or worldly life. So Narasimha's learning is more correct as he has> advised on the basis of Tattva devatä and Jala tattva is the giver of> naivedyam and bhoga for Palana devatä....Devi.> > With best wishes & warm regards,> Yours truly> Sanjay Rath> > Webpages: http://srath.com http://.org http://sjcerc.com Atri> SJC: 15B Gangaram Hospital Road, New Delhi 110060, India> Phone: +91.11.25717162> -

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