Lesson: Compulsory for all

September 27, 2001

Om Gurave Namah,

Dear Gurudeva,

Please see my appended answer to the first question below this mail.

Your Sincerely

S.Prabhakaran.

Determine the Ista Devata in the following charts: Male born 7 Aug,

1963 at 9:15' PM IST at Sambalpur India. What remedy would you

recommend for the native to reduce the suffering and obstacles in

life? [28 Sept 2001]

Date of birth : 7.8.1963

Time of birth : 21-15 IST

Place of birth : Sambalpur

Latitude : 021-27 N

Longitude : 083-58 E

Day of birth : Wednesday

Tithi : 17.41 Tithi Name : Tritiya

Nakshatra : 24.00 4 Pada Nakhashatra Name : Satabhisaj

Yoga : 5.33 Yoga Name : Atiganda

Rasi : 10.67 Rasi Name : Kumbha

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Sun 111.08 4 Aslesha 2 Dir

Merc 133.39 5 Purvaphal 1 Dir

Venu 104.93 4 Pushya 4 Dir

Mars 163.68 6 Hastha 2 Dir

Jupt 356.15 12 Revati 3 Dir

Satn 296.82 10 Dhanistha 2 Ret

Moon 319.98 11 Satabhisaj 4 Dir

Rahu 85.76 3 Punarvasu 2 Ret

Ketu 265.76 9 Purvasada 4 Ret

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Dear guruji I have taken this as your chart and analysed

accordingly.Please forgive if any dishonour done during analysis.

Saturn is the AK and it's in Virgo navamsa. Merc is in the 12th from

Virgo in Navamsa. Merc is in 2nd drekkana in the rasi chart hence the

Ista devata indicated is Shrii Krishna. So the native has to pray to

Shrii Krisha for directions in life.

Navamsa lagna is in the 3rd from AK. The native 'shall be brave,

successful in war and capable of executing any task'.

Ishta devata mercury is Gnati Karaka hence the native's enemies and

competitors would lead the him to god. and also Mercury is the

badakesh in the Rasi chart placed in 6th house. Shashta-arudha A6 is

in Ge with exalted Rahu. So the competitors may be demonical/Research

oriented?. The natives Rasi chart has Jupiter in Lagna so the native

is saatwic and would preach jupiterian wisdom.

Since AK Saturn is retrograde it indicates a deep rooted desire for

this birth. Saturn is 11th lord and AK is in own house, Which forms a

very good yoga for Jyotish knowledge. So this desire could be a cause

for rebirth this should also be satisfied to satisfy atma's

objective. Retrograde Saturn is having Cheshta on to Cancer, which

would be a Simhasana leading to a Raja Yoga. So the Yoga would be to

establish jyotish in a jupiterian form i.e in the traditions of

Rishis and God. (Jupiter in lagna=devanaamcha rishiinamcha guru)

Also In Navamsa Mercury is the 8th and 11th lord placed in 10th house

Karma bhava. The AK is in 11th indicating Jyotish debts and

extablishment of jyotish tradition.

For AK in 11 from Navamsa to lead to raja yoga Mars should be strong.

So strengthening mars also could lead to achivement of AK's desires.

Mars can be strengthened by Ahimsa,Vegeterian food and using Logic as

tool to fight enmity. Ishta devata Mercury as Buddha avatar also

indicates ahimsa.

Since Ishta devata Mercury is also the badhakesh placed in 6th house

Leo(natural 5th house) in the Rasi chart, Praying Ganesha as

lambhodara and Vikata may help in removing the obstacles in the

progress?.

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September 28, 2001

Sri Gurubhyo Namah:

Hari: Hi Om,

Guruji pranam,

Please accept my humble attempts in trying to answer the first

question.

1. Male born 7 Aug, 1963 at 9:15' PM IST at Sambalpur India. What

remedy would you recommend for the native to reduce the suffering and

obstacles in life? [28 Sept 2001]

AK - Saturn is 11 th from the Rasi lagna, and navamsa lagna.

Since AK is a malefic, the person might have a deep inclination to be

spiritual.

In addition Sa is retrograde.

So , the person has taken birth with a deep rooted desire and is all

capable of accomplishing his desires.

Mars is in Virgo in rasi,exalted in the Drekkana,Mars conjunct Ra in

navamsa.

So the native could have been the doer of activities where dharma

suffers.

Me is 12th from AK in navamsa and hence indicates the ishta devata as

Lord Krishna, since it is in the second Drekkana in the Rasi.

Since ME is also GK, the native of the chart will be helped / has to

seek his relatives help to please the ishta devata.

The Current Vimsottari period for the native is Me / Ke / Su follwed

by Me / Ke / Sa.

Since Su is the lord for 12th from AK in navamsa and aspects it by

rasi drishti.

This is a good time for the native's oblations to attain siddhi.

The following Me / Ke / Sa might result in some strong lesssons in

life to be learnt.

This is the right time for the native to be spiritual and pray to

lord krishna.

I got struck up in the middle of calculating narayana dasa to see his

favourable periods.

Seeking your blessings,

your sishya,

Karthik

September 29, 2001

Om Gurave Namah!

Dear Mr. Sanjay,

Excellent idea to put time-limits on the exercises.

1. Determine the Ista devata - what remedies would you recommend to

reduce sufferings and obstacles?

Answer: Mercury is the only planet in the 12th from Karakamsa.

Mercury represents Sri Vishnu. Vargottama in the sign of Leo, Rama

avatar is implied. However in the first and second drekkana of fixed

signs, Krishna is indicated according to Prasna Marga. Desire to

worship Krishna is strong, as shown by Moon in trines to both Navamsa

and Vimsamsa lagna, and ownership of the 5th house in D-1. Worship of

Krishna is the cure to the soul's ailments, and will bring the best

satisfaction and removing of obstacles.

Mantrapada holds Mars with Jupiter yoga in lagna showing a brahmin

with knowledge of mantra sastra. But with aspect of Rahu and Ketu,

and Rahu's conjunction in the navamsa, worship of violent deities,

Chamundi and Bhadrakali is shown as Mars is in a feminine sign, and

are used for stopping enemies. Lord of Mantrapada goes into the 6th,

showing difficulties that may arise from this worship to wife,

business partners, or brothers as Mars is also in A3. So this is to

be watched.

6th from Amatyakaraka in navamsa shows the deities to protect in this

life. Venus with Ketu, Jupiter and Mars with Rahu aspect showing many

deities that favour the native. Venus has a higher degree than Ketu,

so suggests Lakshmi more than Ganesh. Conjunction with Ketu in

Scorpio shows a more mystical esoteric form of Lakshmi. Jupiter from

Aquarius sign is alone, alone in Pisces Rasi suggests to me the

undivided supreme form or God, or Mahavishnu, or Sadashiva. Mars

dominates Rahu in female signs showing Chamundi, and other violent

Tantric godesses, as this combination is in the 9th from karakamsa,

showing Tantric worship. As all planets are in trines to D-20

ascendant, worship of all these are enjoyed. As the Palana Karta

guides in this life, mantras of all of these deities will yield

fruit, but the Tantric mantras should be done wisely due to the

affliction to mantrapada. Placement of these planets in 7th from

Navamsa lagna, show danger to the wife more specifically.

Bratrikaraka is the Sun, representing Shiva, with Venus in the 5th it

is the Mrityunjaya form of Shiva, and this worship is already known

due to positioning in the 5th from lagna. This will bring Guru, and

direction in life. This is the best mantra, and brings relief from

misery regardless, and relieves harm done from the damaged mantrapada

in this case.

Due to Jupiter's aspect on 6th from Amatyakaraka, and Mercury in 12th

from Karakamsa, I would recommend the most universal form of Krishna,

like when he revealed himself to Arjuna, as being composed of all

things in the universe. This type of mantra will appease both the

Istadevata, as well as the Palana karta, and help in this life and

the next. " Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya " is recommended, as it is a

dwadakshari mantra, therefore giving moksha. The 12th from atmakaraka

has Ketu aspected by Jupiter, showing the soul's desire for moksha.

thanks for the lesson!

Alex J

September 29, 2001

Pranam Guruji,

Here is my attempt for the first question.

Question :

Male born 7 Aug, 1963 at 9:15' PM IST at Sambalpur India. What remedy

would you recommend for the native to reduce the suffering and

obstacles in life? [28 Sept 2001]

Answer

In your chart Saturn® is the Atmakaraka placed in the 11th house.

Being Retrogate and in a Trik Rasi and in own rasi, it would

undoubtedly further push the desires of atma to and make it firmer.

Saturn being malific would intensify the suffering but also protect

you, but would not spare the penance.

Saturn® cast a Graha dristi on the lagna with its own lord Guru in

it, thereby indicating that it would influence your lagna or physical

self in an obscessive way, by that I mean that you would tune your

souls desires and your physical self into one single focus of

attaining the desires of your soul.

Your moon (mind) is also helmed between Lagna and Atmakaraka thereby

confirming that your mind would be heavily influenced by the desire

of Atma and physical being.

Sun (lord of 6th) and Venus (lord of 8th and 3rd) casts rasi dristi

Moon thereby permenantly making you poetic or artistic (venusian),

intellegent (venus), brilliant (sun), and your enemies will help you

learn (5th houes) but you will have intellegent enemies.

You have finished the dasa of Atmakaraka Saturn in 07/1998 (from

moon). So basically I feel that the Dasa of Atmakaraka has cleared

your mind and has guided your self, mind, and soul and has showed you

clear directions for the future that has yet to come.

Saturn is also the co-lord of 12th house and it would guide you the

way to the eventual attaiment of the Moksha 12th house hosts moon and

in the sign of Saturn thereby once again confirming your mind and

knowledge of future (5th house and karaka of mind moon).

This period from 1979 thru till 1998 would have most definitely been

trying for you, but on the same time the Atmakaraka would manifest

its desires in its way of making your soul, or Atma stronger and also

determined and you will be most definitely clear the Since Saturn is

in the 11th house in own sign of Capricorn and casting its graha

dristi on the 5th house (future, knowledge) will manifest in ways of

imparting knowledge about the future (Jyotish) to your sisyas most of

who might be elder than you (Saturn).

In your lesson you taught that Saturn ® as the AK would indicate

that to pay the debt of your bad karma which is the cause of rebirth

the native cannot give sorrows to others but will share the sorrow of

many others. That is what you are doing and thereby working on

eliminating your karmic debt. The day you pay of your karmic debt

thats when your obstacles will be overcome and your path will be

clear and your desires shall be realised.

I feel and its my humble opinion is for you to fast on the day of the

Atmakaraka i.e. Saturday and do japa of of Hare Rama Hare Krishna.

Because Rama or Krishna are all Gods, in different forms and avtars

of Maha Vishnu. Just remember God with a true heart and all

obstacles will go away, that god is putting in your path.

Tanau Tana Danda Hara. 11th house.

I pardon if this mail is long. I am writing as being a beginner and

some of my basics may not be right so please bear with me as I am

still learning slowly but surely :=).

Pranam,

Your Shisya,

Ash

October 12, 2001

JAYA JAGANNATHA!

Dear Grurudeva,

Pranaams.

Please excuse me for submitting my answers so late, I was trying to catch up with my emails.

Om Gurave Namah--------------------------

Lesson on Ista Devata

Questions & dates for answer:

Determine the Ista Devata in the following charts:

Male born 7 Aug, 1963 at 9:15' PM IST at Sambalpur India. What remedy would you recommend for the native to reduce the suffering and obstacles in life? [28 Sept 2001] Atmakaraka is Saturn, which is retrograde, i.e. indicates a deep-rooted desire for gaining spiritual and esoteric knowledge (based on Saturn's position in D-20 and D-24). Saturn is in 11th house both from Rasi and Navamsha Lagna, indicating that the native is brave in any battle and is capable of executing any task. The 12th from Karakamsha has Mercury indicating Krishna.At hte same time the 12th from Atmakaraka in D-60 has exalted Moon under the aspect of Mercury, Sun and ex. Jupiter. The Ishta in previous life is mostl likely Lord Jagannatha, whom the native may worship together with Sri Caitanya. The best way of worship is to chant the Maha Mantra or Janaka Sadakshari. The extremely strong 9th house in D-20 is notworthy. It will not let the nativeleave the path of Dharma. Sri Aurobindo Ghose 15 Aug, 1872 at about 1 ghati (i.e.

24 minutes) before sunrise at Calcutta, India. Explain the reason behind his great work Savitri (Savitur) and the interpretation of the Rig Veda.[29 Sept 2001] AK is Mercury conjoined with Sun in own house (Savitur) and Venus. In Navamsa Mercury is conjoined with Saturn (ancient texts) and Ketu (theDeity of the Rig Veda). This indicates his desires in this field. 12th from Karkamsh is aspected by Rahu, Moon and Mars of which Moon is the strongestbeing in exaltation. When conjoined by Rahu, it would indicate Kali Ma as Ishta Devata.

Nathuram Vinayak Godse 19 May 1910 at 8-29 AM ; 73E52' 18N31' India. He was supposed to be a god fearing person, yet he committed homicide! What are the factors by which this happened?[30 Sept 2001] AK is Rahu, however not very well placed in the 12th from Lqagna in Rasi. Sun in 12th also not very good, usually gives problems with law. Aditya/Candala yoga gives a fall in dharma reg. wife (Sun is Darakarak). Also Lagnesh Mercury is retrograde and conjoined. Rahu/Sun conjunctionis in own house Aq in Navamsh, and Rahu in 2nd from Navamsh lagna is not very good for marriage. Alkso in Rasi Rahu falls into a Paapakartari yoga formed by Mars in Lagna (violent nature) and deb. Saturn in 11th (lack of compassion to the sufferings of others). Although Rahu as AK influencing both 1st and 9th house indicates rreligiousness, his above facvtors spoiled the AK. Also weak trines in D-20 indicate lack of devotion. Remedy wouldlien in worshipping Lakshmi Devi indicated as Ishta Devata by Venus in D-9. Mahatma Gandhi 2 Oct 1869; 7-45 AM; 21N37', 69E49' India. He chanted the name of Sri Ram to lead india to independance and followed the path of Ahimsa strictly. Bring this out in his chart and show how he had developed the power to direct such a great number of people.[1 Oct 2001] AK Moon is conjoined by Rahu in the 10th house of career and AL. This indicates popularity amongsht the suppressed and outcaste (Rahu). GL in 5th also gives many followers esp. because its lord conjoins AK which is in own house. Mars is also yogada. Moon as AK makes the native compassionate. Rama is indicatedby the Sun, which only comes up as 9th lord in D-20, placed in the 8th house, This may indicate that he turns to Rama at the time of death. Study the chart of Jesus Christ and show why he worshipped the Holy Ghost or the Father of all creation. does this have any link to the Christians worshipping on Sundays?[2-4 Oct 2001] In UPSJ only Rasi is given for Christ. Jupiter conjoins Moon and Saturn in 7th. This forms Brahma yoga which may point to Brahma (the Father) beingthe Ishta Devata. The Holy Ghost is indicated by the Sun being in the 4th house, so this may indicate worship on Sundays (AL conjoins) , although Saturnday was the original day of worship for the Jews. Study the chart of prophet Muhammad and show why the muslims worship on Fridays. [5-8 Oct 2001] Muhhammad's AK is Mars situated in Gemini. As he was a divinely empowered prophet, we would look for the Ishta in Rasi instead of Navamsha.12th from AK in Rasi is Venus in own sign conjoined by Rahu. and aspected by Jupiter. This is stronger than 12th from Karkamsh which is aspectedonly by Saturn. So Ishta is indicated by Venus which would be a female Deity. Interestingly, he didn't speak of God being a female. Maybe becauseof Saturn in Navamhsa, he gave a picture similar to the Christian teachings (God the Creator and Father). At the same time Jupiter's aspect on Taurus in rasi may indicate some role of Shiva in this religion. There's some likelihood that the holy Kaba stone is a form of Shiva Lingam. Examine the chart of at least one President of the United States to bring out the relationship between the Atmakaraka and Rajyoga.[9-11 Oct 2001] G.W. Bush Jr.: AK Venus conjoininf Pitrikarak Mercury in Lagna Cancer. Mercury is also capable of giving Vipareeta Rajayoga being lord of two Dusthanas, and conjoinde by 8th lord Saturn. Bill Clinton: Vipareeta Rajyog formed by Mercury and Saturn again in Cancer Lagna, disposited by AK Moon. Ronald Reagan: AK Mercury in Lagna conjoined by 5th lord Mars, while Merc is Kendra lord, so they from a Rajyoga. Mars is again Pitrikarak (Rajyoga for elected presidents) and Mercury is yogada. Billy Carter: Again AK Mercury in 9th conjoined by 7th lord Sat and Naisargik Rajyoga Karak Sun. Lagna is also Cancer. Mer and Sat also form Vipreet Rajyog. F.D. Roosevelt: AK and 5th lord Jupiter is conjoined by 7th lord Saturn in the 9th although Sat is debilitated. Both are yogadas. Abraham Lincon: AK and 5th lord Mercury conjoins 7th lord Sun in Lagna (Aq). Saturn is Kevala Mahayogada dispositing the above planets, Moon, Lagna, GL and Hl as well.

Study the chart of atleast one member of any royal family to bring out the Rajyoga due to birth. [12-15 Oct 2001] King Abdullah II of Jordania: Lagna is Sag, Lagnesh Jup deb. but conjoined by Sat, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Sun and Ketu in 2nd house of family inheritance. These planets for a number of Rajayogas and Neechabhanga yoga will also be present. Akbar the Great: Mercury is Lagnes in 4th, takes part in Ubhayacari yoga formed around the Sun by Me, Ven, Jup and Sat, Sat being Ak in 2nd, indicating again family heritage, JUp Ven and Sat are also Yoga Karakas. Adhi yoga is also present. Queen Victoria: Lagna conjoined by Saun and Moon, both of them and Venus also becoming Kevala Mahayogadas. Venus lord of Lg conjoinsMercury lord of 2nd, indicating a royal family. AK Mars and PK Saturn also form a Rajyoga, while Saturn is in Parivartana with Jupiter in the 9th, who is also a Mahayogada. Examine your own horoscope and determine your Ista devata [16-20 Oct 2001] My Ak is Mars in the 3rd from Lagna Leo. This indicates that I will fight for my beliefs, and Mar in Libra gives soemone whose faith is idealistic. Mars as AK indicates that the native should refrain from all forms of violence and stick to the path of Ahimsa.

Mars is in Gemini in Navamsh, in 2nd from D-9 Lagna, which has Mercury as well. This is good for spirituality:

If AK is in 2nd house, the native shall be very spiritual and a great saint. If saturn is strong, the renunciation shall be complete

whereas if Venus is strong the native shall perform severe austerities.

Venus is debilitated in Navamsha, and Saturn is debilitated in Rasi. So neither austerities nor renunciation is strong. My ishta Devata is

indicated by Mercury in Taurus. This would indicate Lord Caitanya according to my analysis, as Mercury is in Taurus, and Sri Caitanya

appeared with ther complection and sentiments of Radharani, although He is Krishna Himself (and the source of the Vishnu avatars).

Trines in D-20 have Jupiter, Mercury and Moon. This also supports Lord Caitanya and Sri Jagannath being the Ishta.

6th from Amatyakarak is Pisces aspected by Venus amd Mars, so my Palana Karta is Lakshmi-Nrisimhadeva. My question: Moon is debilitated both in D-9 and D-20. What are the adverse effects of this?Your shishya,Gauranga Das Vedic Astrologer <gauranga Phone: +36-309-140-839 Jyotish Remedies: WWW.BRIHASPATI.NET