Astrology is included as a part of the Vedas the sacred book of the Hindus.
It is one of the limbs of Veda, Vedanga
However Hinduism regards all mundane subjects including Astrology as belonging to Lower Knowledge, Aparavidya, while the Knowledge vof the Self is called the Real Knowledge, Para Vidya.
Yet Indian treatises on these practical subjects are very advanced and they stand the scrutiny of Modern Science.
There are different systems of Astrology, though the core remains the same.
On science of prediction India had deployed many systems like Bird reading Time, reading, Sign Reading Palmistry.
There is yet another system where the future and present is predicted with the help of one’s Thumb impression.
The system is Palm leaf Reading, which is in vogue in Tamil Nadu, India.
The thumb impression is checked with the Palm leaf manuscripts and if there is a match prediction is done.
The leaf may not be available for even weeks and one has to wait.
The text is in Tamil, in peculiar Poetic Form and it has to be interpreted.
These manuscripts are reported to have been fro the works of seven Rishis. Agasthya (Agastya), Kaushik, Vyasar (Veda Vyasa), Brigu, Bohar, Vasishtha and Valmiki.
The original manuscripts were said to have been in Saraswathi Mahal Library, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Most of them are reported to have been destroyed during the British Rule of India. Surviving manuscripts are found in Vaitheeswaran Koil Tamil Nadu.
They are preserved by some families.
There are various systems under this.
Shiva Nadi , Agastya Nadi….
Nadi in Tamil means ‘pulse’
As this system Predicts accurately it is called Nadi Sastra.
On the prediction side there are seven cantos that explain aspects of one’s life.
It also reveals past life.
‘General Kandam contains a general idea of future forecasts according to the 12 houses of the horoscope. 2) The second kandam is about family, education, eyes, money and Intuition. ) This Kandam speaks about the Brothers and Sisters, Relationships between them and self. 4) The 4th Kandam is about mother, land, house, vehicles, and Happiness. 5) This Kandam is related to your children. It also describes the reason for not having any baby, the future lifestyle of children etc. 6) This Kandam describes the troubles and hardships due to Disease, Debts Enemies, Litigations or Cases. 7) This Kandam is about first union or marriage and status of married life. It also contains hints of information such as the name of the future spouse, horoscope, age of marriage, and some characteristic features of the spouse. 8) This Kandam is about lifespan and longevity, accidents and dangers with indication of time and age during one’s lifetime. 9) This Kandam is about father, fortune, wealth, spirituality, visits to holy places, benefit from the preaching’s of guru and holy people, charitable deeds and social life. 10) This 10th kandam in Nadi Grandha is about career, job, profession and business, good and bad times in career. It also has future predictions about growth, prosperity or losses in one’s job or business. 11) This explains about second or further marriages and profits in business. 12) This Kandam is about expenditures, foreign visits, next birth and salvation (moksha). Apart for the 12 Kandams mentioned above, Nadi Jyothisa also features 3 other separate kandams. They are 1) Shanti Kandam (Pariharam) – This Kandam is about past life or birth, bad and good deeds and a series of rituals that can reduce the effect of past bad deeds. 2) Deeksha Kandam – This explains about the methods of preparing the Mantra Raksha which has the power to protect one self from evil forces of jealous and envy. 3) Avushada Kandam – This Kandam is about medicines and prescription for those who suffer from chronic diseases.‘
As can be expected, there are a lot of impostors who claim to be Palm Leaf Readers.
Beware of them.
This article is meant to inform people of this subject.
There is a widespread belief among the Hindus, who style themselves as orthodox that some
Nakshatras ( stars ) are bad.
Many lives are made miserable by this irrational approach.
There seems to be no basis for this attitude.
Some Nakshatras like Moola, Jeyshta ,Poorvaashaada,
Aslesha are called as bad.
In the case of Moola girls do not get married as it is the belief that girls born in this Nakshatra would ruin the family they get married into.
Hanuman’s Nakshatra is Moola.
But it is considered that a male born in this Nakshatra would rule .(Aan Moolam Arasaalum, tamil)
And thise born under Bharani shall rule the world.
My father was born in Bharani and he was a teacher trying to meet both ends meet.
I was born in Chitra nakshatra and by the reckoning of the nakshatra saying My parents shold have been left to the street.
Both of them lived with me comfortably.
Nothing can be more stupid than this approach.
I am yet to see some one who could quote authentic source to corroborate this view.
They brush aside saying that ‘ elders say’
But which ‘elders’?
Nobody shall reply.
One is born into this world according to his Karma and One shall lead the Life as one deserves.
Stars do not play a role in this to the extent of ruining a family.
Lord Rama was born in Punarvasu Nakshatra.
Did he lead a carefree life?
He went to forest at a very young age, his wife kidnapped,ostracised his wife, was not with his wife when his children were born!
But Lord Krishna,
He had a carefree life.
His nakshatra was Rohini , considered inauspicious for Uncle( true for Kamsa)
The thithi He was born is Asthtami considered inauspicious.
People forget we celebrate Janmashtami and it is also the date when DEVI WAGED WAR in Asthtami and Rama conquered Ravana on Navami.
Just ignore these sort of misinformation about Hinduism by charlatans to make money by offering To solve by Parihara.
Let me conculde by a saying from the Tamul Sangam poem,
Neither Good nor bad accrue by others ,excepting by your actions.
‘ theetum nanrum pirar thara vaara’
There seems to be some debate on which is the Nakshatra in Hindu system.
Normally we take Aswini Nakshatra as the first Nakshatra and this is being followed every where among Hindu Households.
But there are views that it might be Krittika, Moola , based on Vedic Astronomical calculations in the Atharva Veda.
1.Moola as the First Nakshatra.
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If one star is to be identified as Moola, then the best candidate for Moola or Vichruta Nakshatra is 42 q OPH from Ophichius zodiac of the European system. It falls in the star band and is 50 minutes or 13 degrees (E-W) away from Jyeshta. Its brightness is +3.28. Arab Sabik is another strong candidate for Moola with +2.43 brightness and is also 13 degrees from Jyeshta.
shows 30 degrees square area around Dhanu Raashi. The Nakshatras in this figure are Vichruta/Moola, and Poorvaashada. Both the stars are in the moon traverse band. For the imaginative, a stretched bow can be seen in the Dhanu Raashi. Vichruta or Moola Nakshatras considered to be a star mansion with eleven stars
Moola or Vichruta has been extensively referred to in Atharveda Kaanda 2,Kaanda 3 and kaanda 6 (Ref 2). Vichruta, stands for darkness and Moola carries an adjective Arishta. This word has two meanings, one standing for sweet and second associated with bad associated with death. Astronomically, Moola is in line with Milkiway galactic center. Did some astronomical event appear 5000 years ago near the center of Milkiway galaxy, which could explain why Moola is considered as bad? In modern astronomy, there have been conjectures of a black hole at the center of our Milkiway. This area of sky is visually dark because large amount of matter is presumed to exist around the center of the Galaxy. Did vedic period astronomers know of the center of the galaxy or did they see some astronomical event justifying the bad omen associated with Moola?.
Poorvaashaada Nakshatra is considered to be a star mansion of two stars. The following table presents candidate stars, which qualify as Poorvashaada based on brightness, location with reference to moon traverse band, and distance from previous Nakshatra.
1. Rishi Gargya starts the list of twenty seven nakshatra‘s starting with Krittika. Choice of Krittika as the first of twenty-seven is very significant. In contrast Jyotishya Shaastra uses Ashwini as the first star. The choice of first Nakshatra must correspond to a logically first day of a solar year, which dictates the weather cycles. Which is the year’s first day? Astronomically speaking, the spring Equinox day in Northern Hemisphere temperate zone is a logical one. It heralds the arrival of the spring, in temperate zone of northern hemisphere of the earth. Vasantha ritu, the spring has always been considered as beginning of a year from Rig-vedic times. Hence, the first observation implicit in Rishi Gargya’s sooktha is that on spring Equinox day, Sun was at Krittika Nakshatra. Figure 13 shows Sun location on March 21, 2400 BC from Load Star Pro. The Sun is on equator and is pointing to Krittika nakshatra.
Aa mey maha chatabhishagam vareeya Aa mey dvaya proshtapadaa susharma!
Aa reyvato chashvayujow bhagam ma Aa mey rayim Bharanya aavahantu!5!
This Sookta dedicated to Nakshatra‘s was recorded (Drashtaara) by Gargya Rishi. The Sookta describes both astronomical and astrological elements. Twenty eight Nakshatras are identified starting with Krittika and reference is made to Ayanam occurring in Maghaa. A nakshatra Abhijit is shown between Uttarashadha and Shravana. Its use has been discontinued in the Jyotishya with only twenty seven identified currently. The authenticity of the Athrarvana texts is well accepted, by the very reverence shown towards precise learning. Hundreds of generations of Shrotreeya’s have carried veda‘s down to us in its original language using oral traditions of Krama, Pada, Jatha, and Ghana Paatha so that distortions are nonexistent. Two major astronomical time markers are evident and implicit in the Sooktha.
I have read that Ravana was a Great Scholar and a great Shiva Bhakt.
Based on this efforts were made to describe him as a good character by the protagonists of the Aryan Invasion theory, especially by the motley group of DK and DMK.
They argued that Ravana was a Dravida, Ram, an Arya and that the North Indians were trying to dominated the South my misinterpreting the Epic.
Ardra constellation is the 6th constellation located in the sign of Gemini & has the
Navamsas of Jupiter & Saturn. 1st Navamsa is that of Sagittarius, 2nd Navamsa is that of
Capricorn, 3rd Navamsa is that of Aquarius, 4th Navamsa is that of Pisces. This must be borne
in mind when reading the results of various 4 padas (quarters) as per some scholars, at times
one finds the traits of the navamsa sign and lord giving results as per padas but at times it
does not make sense. The toughest part of astrology for the non-obsessive predictors that is
the ‘Explorers’ is to understand why the Rishi has given such and such a result, to understand
the basis of the results given in classics for a particular combination but unfortunately the
sages never explained the reasoning nor have the past scholars been successful in explaining it
all. Please note that it is very difficult to find charts where planet would be in exact pada and it takes a
long time to find one. So here we have taken Sun in Ardra Nak, ignoring the pada number given by
Ravana and only trying to understand if the results in actual charts are atleast nearby. This will be
followed in all examples.
General results of being born in Ardra Nakshatra
1. Such natives are extremely sincere in their work and also are too sensitive. It is noticed that
even when in a slight problematic situation they go through mental torture but ironically at
times they can keep a very cool head under great stressful situations.
2. If females have the first menses in this Nakshatra, she will have immoral life, defective
sexual organ, will give birth to dead children.
3. Normally, a native born in this constellation earns his livelihood away from his home and
family. In other words he is settled in foreign places. The period between 32 years and 42
years of age will be the golden period for such natives. He may be employed in transport,
shipping, communication departments or industries. He may also earn as a book seller or
finance broker.
4. His marriage will be delayed. In case marriage takes place early he will be compelled to live
separately from the family either due to difference of opinion between the couple or due to
other circumstances beyond his control. When the marriage takes place at a later stage his
married life will be good. His spouse will exercise full control over him.
Many of us are flummoxed when we want to fix an auspicious Day for a function, like shifting of House(Gruhapravesa,Marriages,Religious ceremonies,Bhumsavana,Sreemanta,Nama Karana .
We try to find a Vadyar or a Pandit and it becomes difficult to find them.
At times some of them provide us with contradictory information.
Finding an auspicious Date the Hindu/Indian way is very easy .
Buy a Panchangam’Almanac, Vaakya or Enkanitha.
Do not have both, one is likely to get confused.
If you have your Horoscope ,it is fine or forget it.
In the Panchanga, Auspicious Days are marked, as Subha Muhurtangal.
They are good for any function,but for Bhumsavana /Upanayana separate parameters are available, which I will explain.
How to find Auspicious Dates other Dates mentioned in Subha Muhurthanga Marriage ,any new endeavor,joining duty and other auspicious occasions?
Avoid Rahu Kaala and YamaKanda.( This is available in the Panchanga and Daily Calendar)
Look up the English Month and date in the Panchanga.
You will find Thithi( waxing and Waning of the Moon-from New Moon to Full Moon is called Sukla Paksha,which is auspicious; Full Moon to New Moon is Krishna Paksha is inauspicious-Avoid Dates falling in Krishna Paksha).
Avoid Ashtami and Navami Thithis.
Next is Yoga.
There are three yogas mentioned.( do not be confused with the Spiritual Yoga being practiced).
They are Amirtha Yoga,Siddha Yoga and Marana Yoga.
Avoid Marana Yoga.
Amirtha is best,Siddha is next Best.
You will also find Amirtha-Siddha Yoga.
This is also permitted.
All Nakshatras are permitted.
Horais.
Just like a day has its specialities, each hour of the day also has its own specialities.
Originally each 24 hour day was split into 60 naazhigais, each 24 minutes long. Thus two and a half nazhigais constitute one modern hour which was known as horai (hora) in ancient times.
We have Soorya horai, Chandra horai, Angaaraka horai, Budha horai, Guru horai, Sukra horai and Sani horai times during each day.
You may visit the following Link to find Auspicious dates for Marriages.
However check with your Family astrologer to cross check for accurate Muhurtham has to be arrived at after considering the Nakshatras of the Bride and the Bridegroom.
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