Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 JAYA JAGANNATHA! Dear Gurudeva, Pranaams. In the Bhagavad-gita ASrjuna says before the battle: nimittani ca pashyaami vipareetani kesavah. He sees only bad signs, the opposite about which Krishna talks. So vipareeta literally means " the opposite " , i.e. a combination of certain evil significations produces an opposite result, namely a Rajayoga. The meaning " undesirable " is also included, as usually the person enjoying the effects of Vipareeta Rajyoga comes to the power due to the downfall or death of someone else, which is in a sense an aundesirable or unhappy event. This is an example how Krishna's words in the Bhagavad-gita express the underlying principles of Jyotish. Although killing in the battle was an " undesirable " activity, the end result was that the Pandavas came to the throne. A perfect example of Vipareeta Rajyoga. Your shihsya, Gauranga das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 Dear Gauranga, Thank you so much for your explaination of 'vipareeta'. Knowing such definitions make understanding so much easier especially for a western mind that has not had the benefit of knowing the philosophy behind this study. Thank you again..... Phyl - Gauranga Das <gauranga <varahamihira > Monday, June 26, 2000 2:25 AM [sri Guru] A thought on Vipareeta Rajyoga > JAYA JAGANNATHA! > > Dear Gurudeva, > > Pranaams. > > In the Bhagavad-gita ASrjuna says before the battle: nimittani ca pashyaami vipareetani > kesavah. He sees only bad signs, the opposite about which Krishna talks. So vipareeta > literally means " the opposite " , i.e. a combination of certain evil significations produces > an opposite result, namely a Rajayoga. The meaning " undesirable " is also included, as > usually the person enjoying the effects of Vipareeta Rajyoga comes to the power due to the > downfall or death of someone else, which is in a sense an aundesirable or unhappy event. > This is an example how Krishna's words in the Bhagavad-gita express the underlying > principles of Jyotish. Although killing in the battle was an " undesirable " activity, the > end result was that the Pandavas came to the throne. A perfect example of Vipareeta > Rajyoga. > > Your shihsya, Gauranga das > > > > > ------ > CLICK HERE AND START SAVING ON LONG DISTANCE BILLS TODAY! > http://click./1/4125/9/_/2192/_/962014240/ > ------ > > OM TAT SAT > Archive: varahamihira > Info: varahamihira/info.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 Namaste Gauranga, The word vipareeta is derived as vi+pari+ita. The word " ita " means " gone, returned, obtained " . The word " anita " (unobtained) and " udita " (risen, used for sunrise etc, literally means well-returned) come from it. The prefix " pari " means " fully or around " . The word " paridhi " (circumference) comes from it. The word " pareeta " (pari+ita) means " gone around " . The prefix " vi " is a versatile one with many shades of meaninf. The word " vipareeta " means " specially gone around " and it means " reversed " . It is used in many meanings today (including " extreme " ), but the original meaning was " reversed " or " contrary " . So vipareeta raja yogas show struggle and a sudden reversal. They can also great success and again a reversal. They need not always be " undesirable " . But they will always come with some kind of reversal. May Jupiter's light shine on us, Narasimha > In the Bhagavad-gita ASrjuna says before the battle: > nimittani ca pashyaami vipareetani kesavah. He sees > only bad signs, the opposite about which Krishna talks. > So vipareeta literally means " the opposite " , i.e. a > combination of certain evil significations produces an > opposite result, namely a Rajayoga. The meaning > " undesirable " is also included, as usually the person > enjoying the effects of Vipareeta Rajyoga comes to the > power due to the downfall or death of someone else, which > is in a sense an aundesirable or unhappy event. This is > an example how Krishna's words in the Bhagavad-gita express > the underlying principles of Jyotish. Although killing in > the battle was an " undesirable " activity, the end result was > that the Pandavas came to the throne. A perfect example of > Vipareeta Rajyoga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2000 Report Share Posted June 27, 2000 Dear Gauranga, That is a perfect example and the Viparitam was caused by the REAL RAJA or Krishna. Everyone else is a Nimitta . He ordained that His Kingdom shall be governed by the new order for Kali Yuga and the old order, having fallen due to its own vices suffered destruction and decay. Delhi is still called " INDRAPRASTHA " the name of the capital of the Pandava and Krishna still reigns supreme. If Akbar and the Moghuls ruled for so many years, it was because of the great respect and blessings of MIRA BAI on him while her own people gave her poison. The Rajputs were defeated. Krishna again won and for one Bhakta (Mira Bai) gave victory to Akbar. Thus, the Bhakta and Bhakti is important. Yoga means Union or 'to Yoke " and Raja means King and the King is also a Nimitta (or stands as representative) for God. Thus Raja Yoga can have different meanings depending on the level of the discussion. In the material plane it can mean access to power or the ability to control and direct the lives of fellow human beings. Here the leadership criteria comes into play and among the planets, the sun is the leader. Hence the Sun becomes the Raja or King. Thus Raja Yoga basically means Union with the Sun or having leadership or access to the leader. This can take various hues and the penultimate Raja Yoga is UNION WITH THE REAL RAJA OR GOD. This has been explained by Swami Vivekananda in his monumental work " RAJA YOGA " . Swamiji speaks about the importance of the Gayatri Mantra for this purpose. Thus Raja Yoga can occur due to various combinations. A pauper can become a King (Vipareeta Raja Yoga) or the Price can become the King, a Sadhu can found a great spiritual institution and so on. In any case it indicates leadership and the Sun is the natural significator of all Rajyoga. There are secondary significators depending upon the type and nature of Yoga. Like the barber of the King also has Raja Yoga as he meets the king everyday in the morning to give him a nice shave. This yoga does not involve personal wealth but power by association. Honest Bureaucrats also have Raja Yoga as they also associate with the Minister and like the Moon reflect the rays of the Sun. Thus these bureaucrats are helped by the Moon to attain Raja Yoga. Jupiter helping one to get rajyoga gives immence fame as Jupiter is a higher frequency of the Sun. Like the Sun (King in material world) takes 12 months to go through the zodiac, Jupiter takes 12 years to through the signs. thus Jupiter represents Vishnu (God)and the real Rajyoga. Thus Jupiter gives personal power and the person becomes like the sun or a King. Involvement of the Lagna Lord (Paka Lagna-significator Jupiter) ensures personal power. Similarly involvement of the Arudha Lagna can at best give power through association (Moon significator) like that of the bureaucrats. Involvement of the ninth lord or 5th lord (Significator Jupiter) also gives personal power. In this manner the Rajyoga should be understood. The Ghatika Lagna (moves 5 times at the speed of Lagna) is the real source of power. Leaving the link here.. Sanjay Rath - Gauranga Das <gauranga <varahamihira > Monday, June 26, 2000 2:55 PM [sri Guru] A thought on Vipareeta Rajyoga > JAYA JAGANNATHA! > > Dear Gurudeva, > > Pranaams. > > In the Bhagavad-gita ASrjuna says before the battle: nimittani ca pashyaami vipareetani > kesavah. He sees only bad signs, the opposite about which Krishna talks. So vipareeta > literally means " the opposite " , i.e. a combination of certain evil significations produces > an opposite result, namely a Rajayoga. The meaning " undesirable " is also included, as > usually the person enjoying the effects of Vipareeta Rajyoga comes to the power due to the > downfall or death of someone else, which is in a sense an aundesirable or unhappy event. > This is an example how Krishna's words in the Bhagavad-gita express the underlying > principles of Jyotish. Although killing in the battle was an " undesirable " activity, the > end result was that the Pandavas came to the throne. A perfect example of Vipareeta > Rajyoga. > > Your shihsya, Gauranga das > > > > > ------ > CLICK HERE AND START SAVING ON LONG DISTANCE BILLS TODAY! > http://click./1/4125/9/_/2192/_/962014240/ > ------ > > OM TAT SAT > Archive: varahamihira > Info: varahamihira/info.html > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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