[Jagannath] Sankhya sastra & Planets; Mars vs Mercury

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Namaste Gary,

 

I don't necessarily have any disagreement with you. It really depends on what

exactly we mean by logic and logical analysis. But for a difference there, we

are basically in agreement.

 

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As I said in another mail before, a naiyayika (nyaya expert - Mars rules nyaya)

jumps to conclusions on some issues and presents a logic that is seemingly

flawless. He convinces people easily. Sometimes he may make the perfect

decision and sometimes he may goof big time.

 

A mimamsaka (mimamsa expert - Mercury rules mimamsa) can find flaws in any

logic. His logical analysis is comprehensive. He leaves no stone unturned. He

is thorough and considers factors that others tend to forget or ignore. But he

draws a conclusion only when it perfectly clear. So you should give up hopes of

getting a final answer from him most of the time!

 

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Both Mars and Mercury together in a quadrant from the 5th house (in rasi or

preferably in D-24) is a combination for a brilliant person with sharp and

piercing intellect.

 

Even when they are not in a quadrant from the 5th, a strong Mercury-Mars

combination makes one a sharp and intelligent person - someone who can jump to

the right conclusion after quick (and yet perfect!) analysis. The thoroughness

of Mercury and the quickness of Mars are a killer combination, when in harmony.

 

I suspect you will find a strong Mercury influenced by Mars in the charts of

successful intellectual enterpreneurs. For example, Bill gates has Mercury and

Mars in Virgo.

 

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

Narasimha

 

> Narasimha,

>

> This topic has always fascinated me, so I hope the group will indulge for a

> simple argument on Mars behalf as the ruler of logic and Mercury as the

> ruler of -- intellectual reasoning. Mars, by its nature, wants to win and

> most logical arguments (note the argument portion here) are intended to

> lead to an irrefutable situation. Mercury does not care so much about

> winning--the intellectual pursuit alone is satisfying enough.

>

> In the classical sense, logic is supposed to lead to a conclusion. It is

> not necessarly analytical reasoning. In logic, one follows a certain path

> according to certain rules, and there is a lot of " cutting off " of

> possibilities, because logic is supposed to, from my understanding, lead to

> an inevitable conclusion.

>

> Weighing of perspectives is not necessarily logic. It is analysis and

> presentation. The choice as to which direction to take is left entirely to

> the individual.

>

> One of James Braha's observations (which I have noted occurs in a

> statistically significant sampling of charts) is the conjunction of Mars

> and Mercury in the chart of politicians. As you have doubtless seen,

> Mercury and Saturn are classed as diplomatic planets, so Mercury takes a

> role here of providing analytical reasoning and seeming intelligence to a

> politician's speech-- but Mars allows him or her to drive the point home

> and " win " without taking a final position.

>

> Having been a (lapsed) student of Samkhya, I too enjoyed the analysis and

> like your exposition of planetary rulerships for the four states of mind.

> By the way, there are other systems in South India which " add " a few

> classification to the Samkhya categories but they add these in the

> spiritual area. For those wishing exposure to some of the basics of this

> system, one should read the " Tirumantam " (This is one of the lost treasures

> of India, also giving more detail on principles found in the Yoga Sutras of

> Patanjali.)

>

> All the best and Vanakkam,

>

> Gary Gomes

> Gangadhara Girish

> Swami Kampananda