Thursday, September 3, 2009

Significance of Gaj Kesari Yoga in Indian astrology

Literal meaning of Yoga is addition in Vedic or Indian astrology. Astrological yoga is formed by two or more planets in an indian horoscope. There are three types of planets in Indian Vedic astrology which can be considered as functional, malefic and neutral. If there is yoga between two or more benefics.These benefics join hands to do good for the native. This yoga ensures success in undertakings-health, material gains, personality, righteous conduct etc.So a benefic yoga leads great strength to a birth chart.
When the Yoga is between a malefic and a benefic, malefic will spoil the benefic effect of the benefic. It is called Arishta yoga, Arishtha, misfortune in Indian astrology.Arishtha yoga includes worries, miseries, troubles, and discords etc.Arishta removes the vitality of any horoscope. Natural benefic and malefic planets are also taken into consideration for information of yoga or Arishtas.
Even two malefic planets joining or mutually aspecting may spoil or nullify the significance of the house/houses.
One of the most popular yoga in Indian or vedic astrology is Gaj Kesari yoga.Gaj Kesari yoga is commonly understood as “if Jupiter is in kendras from the moon, Gas Kesari yoga is formed.Gaj Kesari yoga assures long life span, high reputation even after death, higher learning,intelligence,passionate and emotional behaviour. Native can address others with wisdom and foresight. Native is able to achieve anything by his/her own velour etc.If will be seen that where Jupiter or the moon or both are functional malefics, the yoga will get modified accordingly and will not confer very good results.
In Indian Vedic astrology, the Moon ascendant has been given equal importance as is given to the ascendant. The reason is that the moon is ruler of mind. It should be taken into consideration that if Jupiter shall conjunct or be in Kendras with the moon or aspect Moon, he shall ward off evils, shall incline the person to religion, learning, righteous conduct etc.Maharshi Parashar is of the view that if Jupiter is in Kendra from the ascendant, it portends similar results. Great Vedic astrologer Maharishi Parashar in his famous work “Brihat Parashar Hora Shastra” has given a sloka on Gaj Kesari Yoga. Should Jupiter be in an angle from the ascendant or from the moon and be conjunct or aspected by a benefic avoiding at the same time debilitation,combustion,an inimical sign, Gaj Kesari yoga is formed.
According to Maharishi Parashar, Kendra position of Jupiter should be seen not only from the moon but also from the ascendant. Another important condition added by Maharishi Parashar is that Jupiter must conjunct or be aspected by a benefic. Aspect of a benefic or conjunction with it shall further strengthen Jupiter. There is no denying the fact that if Jupiter is otherwise strong and not aspected or conjunct by a benefic, he is fully capable of fructifying the yoga. When Jupiter is combust, debilitated or in inimical sign, it is less effective to do good to the native. Other condition which shall be taken into consideration are-
Jupiter must be a functional benefic for the ascendant. So, Great astrologer Maharishi Parashar has ruled out Gaj Kesari yoga for Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgi, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants.
Jupiter must not be in 6th, 8th, 12th houses.
The Moon Should also be strong. It should be strong, have Paksha bala and should not be debilitated etc.If order to cause fructification of yoga in case yogas is from the Moon. Position of the Moon from the ascendant is also important i.e. the Moon should not be in 6,8,12 houses from the ascendant. It should also be taken into consideration that if Jupiter is in an angle from the ascendant or from the Moon in own sign or exaltation, the combination shall be called by the name of Hamsa yoga (One of the Panch Mahapurusha Yoga).

Indian astrology and Vedic Mantra

Whatever is fated is controlled by planets. This is the underlying principle of Vedic astrology. The growth of a person, his downfall, existence or destruction of the world that all is solely influenced by the planets. It is said that Lord Brahma (Supreme father) has given boon to the planets and recommended their worship when they are turning inauspicious for the native or for the humankind.
Study of heavenly bodies has three branches known as Sidhanta, Sanhita and Hora.It is further divided in two sections which are known as Astronomy and astrology. The scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena is known as astronomy and the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs is known as astrology. Vedic astrology could be further divided in two sub-sections natal astrology (native) and natural astrology (mundane astrology.
Indian or Vedic astrology is divided in sections and sub sections, mantras too are having their significance in the same manner. The mantra could be undertaken for the benefit of the individual or for the humankind. If the astrologer predicts that there would be no rain then it would affect all the people, not the individual one, then for this purpose, mantra practice for pleasing lord Indra would be undertaken but if some one is facing litigations then he has to undertake the Baglamukhi Yagya for himself. So while practice the Mantras this thing should always be kept in mind.
As it is said that planets are considered supreme among the divine Gods, we would not ignore the very existence of our deities as they are par with the planets or blessed by the planets for the purpose of their propitiation. For the purpose of propitiation, the native must have enough knowledge of his deity of worship which could be located with the help of the Indian astrology.
Every Hindu has full faith in the existence of god and the worship him any form. According to Hindu belief, there are thirty three crores deities. Vedic classics say that there are different reasons for sufferings of a person; it could be curses of elders, preceptors, Brahmins or anger of Gods or Goddess. The fury of serpent god, dissatisfaction evil acts directed by the enemies and other afflictions, ghost and demons etc., form the suffering of a person. Now it becomes very hard for the devotee as to which God or Goddess he/she should worship through whom he could reap best of the results and make the suffering subdued or ineffective. Here we take help of Vedic astrology and mantras are interred related.
In the Indian horoscope, fifth house is considered for intellect and ninth house is considered for religiosity. Fifth house of Indian horoscope gives idea about the nature whereas ninth house gives idea about the deity. It is believed that through the Indian horoscope chart it could also be judged in what type of Mantra practice the native would be successful. We Vedic astrologers are quoting some of the salient points, as mentioned in the Vedic classics, related to mantra practice and their links with Vedic astrology.

v Exalted Sun with the lord of ascendant makes devotee perfect mantra practitioner.
v If benefic planets (Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus) are posited in 5th house of Indian horoscope chart and the lord of the 5th house is a benefic planet then the practitioner would be pious. He would undertake the mantra practice without any aim and he would be of philosophical attitude.
v If 5th house is conjoined with malefic planets like Rahu and Ketu then the devotee must be worshipping to master the witchcraft and other such type of practice.
v If the Indian horoscope charts when Jupiter, mars and Mercury are conjoining or aspecting each other then that person would achieve success in the mantra practice.
v If someone wants to master the mantra practice rather than the Tantra practice then he should check whether all his planets are posited between Moon and Jupiter.
v If Sun is well placed in the Indian horoscope chart then the devotee should worship Shakti.
v If the lord of ninth house is Jupiter or posited with Venus then the devotee would certainly achieve good results in mantra practice.
v If the lord of fifth house of Indian horoscope is a malefic planets are posited in fifth house then such native would be undertaking worship for material gains or some evil deeds. He would certainly follow the rituals but he must be having some planning in his mind.
v If the benefic planets are posited in Kendra houses or angle houses then the efforts rendered by the devotee for mantra practice would not go in vain.
v Lord of tenth house is linked with Venus or Moon, by aspect or position, and then such person becomes successful in mantra practice with the help of others.
v Lord of the tenth house is posited in its house then the devotee believes in form worship.
v If Moon is well placed in the Indian horoscope chart the native can achieve success in six rites worship.
v Rahu in eighth house makes the practitioner a good Tantra practitioner but such person lives in low profile.
v Saturn in ninth house makes the devotee a saint and if Saturn is in its zodiac then the devotee is world famous saint.
v Shiva worship is fruitful when a mar is posited in ninth house or aspecting ninth house.
Macrocosm and microcosm are the two poles of the same energy principle; Indian seers evolved a technique which could connect the two through one medium. They called it mantra. Mantra is the first principle which works in accordance with the cosmic energy in ether. The Sanskrit word for contemplation is Manana and the tool or medium for Manana is mantra and Mantra has been integral part of Vedic astrology since time immemorial.So, Vedic astrology and Mantras has special connotation with each other. One can’t proceed further without each one.So; Vedic mantra is an integral part of vedic astrology.

Indian astrology and Vedic Mantra

Whatever is fated is controlled by planets. This is the underlying principle of Vedic astrology. The growth of a person, his downfall, existence or destruction of the world that all is solely influenced by the planets. It is said that Lord Brahma (Supreme father) has given boon to the planets and recommended their worship when they are turning inauspicious for the native or for the humankind.
Study of heavenly bodies has three branches known as Sidhanta, Sanhita and Hora.It is further divided in two sections which are known as Astronomy and astrology. The scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena is known as astronomy and the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs is known as astrology. Vedic astrology could be further divided in two sub-sections natal astrology (native) and natural astrology (mundane astrology.
Indian or Vedic astrology is divided in sections and sub sections, mantras too are having their significance in the same manner. The mantra could be undertaken for the benefit of the individual or for the humankind. If the astrologer predicts that there would be no rain then it would affect all the people, not the individual one, then for this purpose, mantra practice for pleasing lord Indra would be undertaken but if some one is facing litigations then he has to undertake the Baglamukhi Yagya for himself. So while practice the Mantras this thing should always be kept in mind.
As it is said that planets are considered supreme among the divine Gods, we would not ignore the very existence of our deities as they are par with the planets or blessed by the planets for the purpose of their propitiation. For the purpose of propitiation, the native must have enough knowledge of his deity of worship which could be located with the help of the Indian astrology.
Every Hindu has full faith in the existence of god and the worship him any form. According to Hindu belief, there are thirty three crores deities. Vedic classics say that there are different reasons for sufferings of a person; it could be curses of elders, preceptors, Brahmins or anger of Gods or Goddess. The fury of serpent god, dissatisfaction evil acts directed by the enemies and other afflictions, ghost and demons etc., form the suffering of a person. Now it becomes very hard for the devotee as to which God or Goddess he/she should worship through whom he could reap best of the results and make the suffering subdued or ineffective. Here we take help of Vedic astrology and mantras are interred related.
In the Indian horoscope, fifth house is considered for intellect and ninth house is considered for religiosity. Fifth house of Indian horoscope gives idea about the nature whereas ninth house gives idea about the deity. It is believed that through the Indian horoscope chart it could also be judged in what type of Mantra practice the native would be successful. We Vedic astrologers are quoting some of the salient points, as mentioned in the Vedic classics, related to mantra practice and their links with Vedic astrology.

v Exalted Sun with the lord of ascendant makes devotee perfect mantra practitioner.
v If benefic planets (Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus) are posited in 5th house of Indian horoscope chart and the lord of the 5th house is a benefic planet then the practitioner would be pious. He would undertake the mantra practice without any aim and he would be of philosophical attitude.
v If 5th house is conjoined with malefic planets like Rahu and Ketu then the devotee must be worshipping to master the witchcraft and other such type of practice.
v If the Indian horoscope charts when Jupiter, mars and Mercury are conjoining or aspecting each other then that person would achieve success in the mantra practice.
v If someone wants to master the mantra practice rather than the Tantra practice then he should check whether all his planets are posited between Moon and Jupiter.
v If Sun is well placed in the Indian horoscope chart then the devotee should worship Shakti.
v If the lord of ninth house is Jupiter or posited with Venus then the devotee would certainly achieve good results in mantra practice.
v If the lord of fifth house of Indian horoscope is a malefic planets are posited in fifth house then such native would be undertaking worship for material gains or some evil deeds. He would certainly follow the rituals but he must be having some planning in his mind.
v If the benefic planets are posited in Kendra houses or angle houses then the efforts rendered by the devotee for mantra practice would not go in vain.
v Lord of tenth house is linked with Venus or Moon, by aspect or position, and then such person becomes successful in mantra practice with the help of others.
v Lord of the tenth house is posited in its house then the devotee believes in form worship.
v If Moon is well placed in the Indian horoscope chart the native can achieve success in six rites worship.
v Rahu in eighth house makes the practitioner a good Tantra practitioner but such person lives in low profile.
v Saturn in ninth house makes the devotee a saint and if Saturn is in its zodiac then the devotee is world famous saint.
v Shiva worship is fruitful when a mar is posited in ninth house or aspecting ninth house.
Macrocosm and microcosm are the two poles of the same energy principle; Indian seers evolved a technique which could connect the two through one medium. They called it mantra. Mantra is the first principle which works in accordance with the cosmic energy in ether. The Sanskrit word for contemplation is Manana and the tool or medium for Manana is mantra and Mantra has been integral part of Vedic astrology since time immemorial.So, Vedic astrology and Mantras has special connotation with each other. One can’t proceed further without each one.So; Vedic mantra is an integral part of vedic astrology.

Significance of Gaj Kesari Yoga in Indian astrology

Importance of houses in Indian astrology

Indian astrology plays very productive and beneficial role and consequently the interest of the common man in the study of the science of Vedic astrology. Indian Vedic astrology has grown enormously over the decades. Vedic Indian astrology implies is the result of the well researched work and deeper understanding of human behaviors by Indian Vedic seers as influenced by planetary changes and cosmic vibrations to provide useful and great information to the followers of the Indian Vedic astrology in important sectors of life.
Ancient Indian Vedic astrologers opine that the physical characteristics of a native would correspond to those of the planet owning the rising Navamsha or of the planet that is the strongest of all in the horoscope or birth chart. While applying these rules to horoscope, it is advisable to consider not one rule alone but all the relevant ones such as the planets posited in and aspecting the ascendant.Similarly,the complexion will correspond to that of the lord of the Moon’s Navamsha.Here too one must consider the ascendant and planets related to it. Many a time it is observed that despite other favourable factors, the native is found to be of dark complexion when the ascendant is occupied or aspected by Saturn without the aspect of other planets. The development of the various limbs beginning with the head must be gauged by the strength of the ascendant and other houses. If a particular house is occupied by a debilitated or eclipsed planet, then the limb signified by the house is likely to be adversely affected or diseased.
There are twelve houses are considered in the Indian Vedic astrology. The importance of the twelve houses of a horoscope or astrology has been explained below. 1sthouse:Personality,Personalphysique,body,life,complexion,soul,character,wisdom,habits,likes and dislikes, general disposition in life.
2nd house :Family,in-laws,finance,speech,tastes,prosperity,wealth,relation in father’s side and nices,speech and wisdom.
3rd house : Brother(Younger),sister(Younger),Prowess,courage,hand,throat,ears,father’s health,neighbours,servants,talents,valour,commendation for one’s noble qualities, longevity of Parents.
4th house : House,conveyance,education,mother,comforts,happiness,property,domestic bliss,mind,valuable assets.
5th house : Children,speculations,future luck, love affairs,romances,races,shares,wife’s elder brothers/sisters, father’s relations, elder sister’s husband,emotions,faith in God, creative talents, research type of activities, spiritual pursuits.
6th house : Debt,enemies,servants,wasteful expenses,health,types of diseases, maternal uncles,aunts,court cases.
7th house: Marital status, life partner, husband/wife, father’s elder brother/sister, detentions, death, business partnership.
8th house: Longevity, hidden matters, accidents, legacy, life insurance, lotteries, occult matters, recovery from illness, gains through spouse.
9th house: Previous birth (Past), state matters (govern matters), destiny matters, religious matters.
10th house: Profession (Karma), living, authority, trade, honour, position and prestige, nephew/niece from mother’s side, adopted children, Mother-in-law.
11th house: Elder brother and sister/daughter in law, gains from elders, friends, friends, freedom from misery.
12th house : Losses,expenditure,pleasures of bed,Moksha,foreign journey,charities,spiritual interests, sorrows and misfortunes,imprisonment,secret sorrows, left eye, feet.
According to method of Vedic astrology the planets in different signs and degrees have varied influences on the fortunes of the natives. The important terms used in Indian Vedic astrology are explained below.
An astrology planet placed in own house or quarter is termed as swakshetra.In this condition; the planet will bless fairly good results.
Horoscope chart shows the strengths and weaknesses of various planets in the twelve signs of the zodiac.
Thus houses have the main importance in predictive astrology and without knowing the exact truthfulness and utility of houses in Vedic astrology. Actually this is the basic terminology in Vedic astrology or Indian astrology while charting the houses according to birth time of a native.