Lesson #10 - Assignment

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Jai Jai Shri Jagannath!!!

 

Dear Gurudeva,

 

Namastae!

 

Here is my attempt at answering assignment 10.

 

1) Determine the Predominating Tatwa in the Lagna of your chart.

 

Ans: My Lagna is in Libra. Vayu Tatwa. (If Rasi Dhristi is

considered,

generally for all signs - except for Dwiswabhava, another sign of

same

Tatwa aspects it. So I am not sure, if Rasi Dhristi alters the Tatwa

factor. Trines to Lagna are of the same Tatwa. So they do not alter

the Tatwa of the Lagna sign). The other consideration I can think of

is the Grahas aspecting from Signs involved in Rasi Dhristi. In which

case only Retrograde AtmaKaraka Saturn aspect Libra from Aquarius -

who incidentally rules Vayu Tatwa.

 

So, my understanding is, Lagna is predominantly Vayu in my chart.

 

2) What is implied by Exaltation and debility of Rahu in Taurus and

scorpio respectively? Why Ketu is not exalted for matters of

longevity?

 

Rahu, as a karmic reverser of anything normal and cause of

re-birth, has to push the native towards material pursuits. As the

second house in the natural jodiac being 'Dhana' house, Rahu is

exalted there. He obviously feels much comfortable to be in the house

of his Guru (Venus - Asura Guru). The wise Brahman who can even make

him rise from death thru his sanjeevini Mantra . In addition he gets

to exert his influence over all four directions (ayanas) of Artha

(10th thru Rasi dhristi), Kama (7th thru Rasi dhristi), Moksha (4th

thru Rasi dhristi) and Dharma (1st thru special 12th aspect). His aim

of taking the native to abysmal depths thru material maya can be

completely realised by being in Taurus - Hence he is exalted in there.

 

His Debilitation (as per rule has to be 180 degrees opposite to

point of Exaltation) in Scorpio has the opposite effect for he

happens

to fall in the house longevity for one and the house happenes to be

owned by the supreme commander-in-cheif (Mars the General) of

this universe. Who would not think twice to slay those that revolt

against the King (Narayana). Hence he is un-happy in here.

 

Ketu's aim is to lead the native to the feet of MahaVishnu. He is

not interested in Longevity - be it long or short. His ultimate goal

is to make sure all forms of life reaches where we all have come

from.

Unite as one with the imperceptible paramatma, and hence Mokshakaraka

Ketu is not exalted.

 

 

(Actually, I do not know Ketu is not exalted for Longevity matters

- I am only guessing here. Probably after this lesson is over, I

will understand this better. Please pardon me, if I am wrong).

 

3) What do you understand by the terms MoolaTrikona and Swakshetra of

each of the planets? Explain with illustrations.

 

MoolaTrikona is like a place to perform duty - something official

or assigned workplace (Borrowing Shri Narasimha's analogy of Work and

Home).

 

Swakshetra is like own Home. Where you are not troubled by

duties,

or offcial responsibilities, deadlines, deliverables etc...A place

where you simply sit and relax and philosophically ponder over things

that interest you. Spend time, share and laugh with your loved ones.

Help each other out. Take care of the guests that come to your Home.

 

Eg 1: Moon's MoolaTrikona is Taurus.

 

The Divine mother of this universe considers Taurus as her

MoolaTrikona - an Official place to work. Because it is the early

part

of (2nd house) child's life. It is the house for food and speech(some

other second house significations). It is the house of learning at

young age. Even though, Taurus is not Her own sign (Every other

planet's MoolaTrikona, falls in their own sign), inspite of knowing

that the lord of Taurus (Venus) considers her an Enemy (Moon is

Venus's enemy), even though he is not a great friend of hers

(Venus is Moon's neutral), Taurus is Her MoolaTrikona. Because, what

can be more official to a Mother than taking care of her child?. What

can bring more happiness (Exaltation point is also Taurus for Moon)

to

mother than feeding and teaching her little one?. Well-being and

welfare of her children is the prime responsibility/duty/official job

for Moon. So she exalts in Taurus.

 

Moon's Swakshetra is her own sign - Cancer. This is where mother

nurtures (4th house of natural jodiac) her grown-up child with love

and care. Supporting him thru his formal education. She provides

guidance, source of happiness for the children.

 

eg2. MoolaTrikona of Venus is Libra.

 

Out of the two rasis (Taurus and Venus) that Venus owns, 7th house

of the natural jodiac Libra is Venu's MoolaTrikona. Because his

Karmic

duty is to push the native into deepest depths of Kama (Desires). He

rules bedrooms. Over indulgence in all material and sexual pursuits

is the order of the life. As the 7th decides the direction for Kama

Trikona. (It is said, even though Venus drives us into material

depths

- his intention is to make us realise, at the end-of-it all, there is

nothing really that we can be proud about or feel happy about. At the

height of it all, when it dawns on you, that all that you were so

vehemently going after, is unreal. It hits you so hard - and we fall

at the feet of Srimannarayan automatically).

 

Taurus, Venus's other sign, a Tamasic/Earthly sign is his

Swakshetra. Here Venus, probably, is more comfortable.

 

Please accept my respectful obeisances and let me know of your

opinion

on the above.

 

Pranaam,

-Suresh.