Assignment_LESSON_1

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ASSIGNMENT LESSON 1

 

1. Try to define the role of God in your life

 

For me God is as in Kashmirshaivism Paramasiva, which is both

Consciousness (Shiva or God the father) and Play of Consciousness (Shakti or

the holy spirit). In this way the role of God is central of my life.

 

2. What have you done in the past one-year to come closer to God?

 

 

Most important for me is to consecrate my actions of the day to God in the

morning to avoid to accumulate new karma. Also I make a consecration to God

for every important action.

 

3. Which statement is more relevant:

 

a) God is All,

 

b) All is God

 

Both are equal important.

 

Before Creation when there is only Paramasiva . So God is all

 

When God (Siva) creates the universe he hides himself in every particle

(Anu) of his Creation.So all is God.

 

 

4. How is the role of a Jyotish different from a priest?

 

The role of a Jyotish is defined a very beautiful way in the lesson. I guess

the role of a priest differs in making special rituals.

 

 

5.

 

SANSKRIT TERMS FOR LESSON 1

 

Avidya: - Ignorance due to lack of knowledge.

 

Brahmagyan - The knowledge of self and discrimination

 

Brihaaspati: A vedic Seer who became the planet Jupiter. Brihaspati is

considered to represent God in the individual chart. He is the sustainer of

life and the natural significator of " Dhi Shakti " because of which we gain

knowledge and learn to discriminate. In Bhrigu Nandi Nadi Jupiter represents

the body in a male nativity.

 

 

Dhi shakti - Intelligence.

 

 

Gati: movement or spiritual direction.

 

Guna: The 3 gunas in creation is called Satwa , Rajas and Tamas

 

Isha : God

 

Jeevatma: The divine individualized Self.

 

Jyoti: Light

 

Jyotish: The light of knowledge

 

Paramatma: The supreme conscious self

 

Prakriti: In Kashmirshaivism prakriti designates an individual reality

whereas in Vedanta and Samkhya, prakrity is used to designate both the

universal creative nature and the individual creative nature.

 

Purusha: In Kashmirshaivism purusha means limited individual subject. In

Vedanta and Samkhya philosophy, purusha include both Atman and Jivatma.

 

Sukra- Venus. Sukracharya possesses the Sanjeevani Mantta which has the

power of rebirth.

Venus represents the body in a female nativity in the Bhrigu Nandi Nadi

system.

 

Surya: - The sun God which is considered the king of all planets and the

source of life (jeeva) and also the Naisargika Atmakaraka in Jyotish)

 

VEDA: Pure knowledge. The 4 vedas are Rig, Sama, Yayur and Atharva

 

Vidyamaya: Pure Knowledge

 

 

Kind Regards

 

Cristian