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The
conditions of man corresponds to the changes in the position of
the nine grahas. A human
being does not enjoy happiness all the time nor does he always
suffer hardships-- that is he experiences a mixture of happiness
and sorrow. While he may be pushed up to a high position today,
he may be thrust down to the depths tomorrow. It is not man alone
that is subject to changes of fortune. Establishments too have
their ups and downs, so also nations.
The
sages saw a relationship between the position and movements of
the planets and the destiny of man, the sorrow and happiness
experienced by him. There is a branch of astrology called
"hora--skandha". If we knew the planetary position at
the time of commencing a job or enterprise, with its help we
should be able to find out how it would take shape, how we would
fare in it. If our horoscope is cast on the basis of the
configuration of the planets at the time of our birth, our
fortunes over the entire period of our life can be predicted.
Different
reasons are given for the ups and downs in a man's life for his
joys and sorrows. It is similar to finding out the different
causes of the ailment he suffers from. The physician will explain
that the disease is due to an imbalance in the "dhatus". The mantravadin will say that it is due to
the gods being displeased with the patient, while the astrologer
will observe that it is all in his (the patient's) stars. The
pandit versed in Dharmasastra will explain that the illness is
the fruit of the man's past actions, his karma. And the
psychologist will express the view that the bodily affliction is
related to an emotional disturbance. What is the true cause?
All
these different causes may be valid. All of them together go to
create an experience. When it rains it becomes wet and the place
is swarmed with winged white ants. Frogs croak. All these are
indicators of the rain. Many outward signs manifest themselves as
the fruits of our past karma. They are all related to one
another. The course of the planets governing our life is in
accordance with our karma. We come to know the consequences of
our past actions in previous births in various ways. Astrological
calculations help us to find out such consequences as indicated
by the heavenly bodies.
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"Hindu Dharma" is a book
which contains English translation of certain invaluable and
engrossing speeches of Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi MahaSwamiji (at
various times during the years 1884 to 1994).
For a general background, please see here
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