Does Ketu in the 12th house give moksha

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Interesting article

 

----By One of the famous Astrologers in South India____

 

This is based on my response to a person who had asked me whether

Ketu in the 12th house is an indicator of moksha. He also opined

that his recent leanings were more towards spirituality making him a

little unfocussed at work. He wanted to know whether ketu in 12h

promotes Spirituality and blocks materialistic/ mundane urges in the

process....I am furnishing my response to him for the benefit of all

members of our group so that misinformation regarding " spiritual

path " is cleared (we find too many misinformations on the net

regarding this which creates conflict in the minds of many spiritual

aspirants who are torn between their mundane duties and spiritual

aspirations).

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 1)I have suppressed the personal information of the

person to protect his privacy.

2) I have mentioned that Shri. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa had the

negative quality of " aversion " to money which in my opinion is not

correct for a " real Jeevan Muktha. " This was meant to put things in

right perspective to spiritual aspirants who may compare their

attitudes with the Great Mahatma and feel guilty that they are

getting " money " or doing household duties for which money is

essential. My post is only to explain that there is no need to

have " aversion " to money and that is not a great seal of Merit for a

liberated soul. Otherwise, I mean no disrespect to the Great

Liberated Soul(Shri. Paramahamsa Ramakrishna) in any way. I respect

Him with all my Heart and definitely there can be no doubt in the

fact that He was a God=Realized Soul. I request our members to take

my digression on that in the right spirit.

 

MY RESPONSE:

 

Ketu in the 12th house definitely gives a potential for

learning " HIGHER TRUTHS " and acquiring Wisdom (as opposed to

knowledge), and ultimately possibility of Moksham.

 

But this does not preclude material/ mundane success in any way. If

you read the lives of Great Saints, you will find that most of them

were Geniuses in their respective fields. Take the example of Shri

Aadi Shankara - He was knowledgeable in all fields not merely

spirituality! The same goes with Shri. Raaghavendra, Swami Desikan,

Ramanujacharya, Shri Madhwacharya, Swami Vivekananda, Gorakshanath

(known as Goraknath in the North and Nepal), or for that matter even

Lord Buddha!

 

Only a highly competent person with extraordinary skills and ability

can really transcend the mundane realities and reach moksha. Moksha

comes not by " ignoring " mundane tasks and duties, but by performing

them " perfectly " as they come without getting " attached to the

results " .

 

For instance, in your case, I would say you are a fit candidate for

Moksha if you are able to focus on reading on spirituality and on

sadhanas when projects are lean without getting disturbed by lack of

opportunity. You should think that God has given you a leisure time

to pursue your other higher interests as a break. You should not be

anxious whether the career is progressing in the right path.

 

If workload goes very high, you should feel that God has given you

the opportunity to show your mettle and even this work is a prayer

and in the course of your work just remember Divine Grace in some

form whenever time permits(either on the Form of your favourite

deity or chant names during recesses or even while walking or taking

an elevator or eating!)

 

When success comes, you should offer this as a humble homage to the

Creator. When things do not go as you would prefer them to be, you

should take it as a " toughening up course " for the soul without

getting anxious and troubled.

 

This should be the way of a person who can ultimately attain moksha

or final liberation. Keep on with your duties....When the Final

Call comes, you will know it yourself. You will be able to discard

all these without the least tinge of guilt or remorse, and go to the

Higher Reaches of your passage of life. That is moksha.

 

Lot of misinformation has been spread about " spiritual way of

life " . Spiritual way of life does not negate materialism. It only

says that material desires should be satisfied in the " right " way.

Spiritual way of life does not ask you not to enjoy - it only says

not to get too much attached to the enjoyments! Accept life as it

comes.....react as you need to based on the circumstances (like if

you need to shout at a person to get the work done and if it is

absolutely essential, your leanings on spirituality need not stop

you from that! Only thing is, do not harbour ill-feelings against

the person....your shouting should be task-oriented to get the duty

done and not based on revenge or ill=feelings.....that is all to

it! You need not be a passive yogi type who will patiently bear

anything...that path is only for ascetics and sanyaasis). This is

the path of karma yoga also called " Karma Sanyaasaa. " Such a person

is a jeevan muktha (one liberated even as he is alive). Such

persons lead lives that seem almost normal (King Janaka was enjoying

himself all the luxuries as a King; but still he was a Jeevan muktha

because he would have been equally happy living in a forest if the

need arose. He did not have aversion to wealth - even aversion to

wealth is a " negative bond " . Unfortunately even the Great

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa had that tendency! He hated money and was

averse to it. In reality - a real jeevanmuktha should be as free

from " aversions " as he is from " attachments. " He should follow

discrimination if the need arises based on his duties and NOT ON HIS

PERSONAL PREFERENCES.

 

Your horoscope definitely has the potential in it.

 

Worshipping Lord Shiva is definitely a good process for attaining

moksha because He is the natural significator for that! Raama mantra

gives you the power to transcend the world life and attain salvation

= Shiva mantra gives you the power to cut the bonds and destroy the

complexes that are binding you to the cycle of existence.