THE IMPORTANCE OF ASTROLOGY

GururBhrahma GururVishnu Gururdevo MaheswaraH:   I
Guruh: Sakshaat Parabrhmaa Thasmai Sree Guruve Namah: II

Brahma is the Guru for He is the Creator of the Vedaas which destroys our Ignorancee and Illuminate our Mind.   Vishnu is the Guru for He resides in our heart and upbrings us.    Maheswara is our Guru for he is the Pretector.   Guru is the supreme Power of Godhead Personified and I bow to him. 

Astrology is attained with the help and Blessings of the  Guru .  Astrology is the Panchama Vedam.
Astrology is used to see the Past, Present and Future  and to time an event using Vimshottar Dasa.   Astrology is used for fixing Auspicious Times for Important Events like Upanayanam, Marriage, joining in a New Job,  For performing Cesarean  Operation for joining the Boy in School. etc. 
Astrology is used for Predicting the health and Longevity of the Individual.  Astrology can Predict the of-come of Court Cases. Astrology can Predict whether the Boy Pass the Exam or not if so in what Rank.  Astrology can Predict which Course of Education is suitable for the Boy basing on his  Horoscope.  Astrology can Predict when he will get a Job?  Astrology can Predict whether he will win in the Elections.  
Astrology can Predict the Marriage Prospects and Happiness or otherwise of Marriage.  Astrology can Match the Horoscopes of Prospective Bride and Bride Groom for a happy Married life.  Now a days it is not predictable about the longevity of Marriage , as we are hearing the Bride is coming back home and asking the father for applying a Divorce within a matter of  a few months of Marriage.  Dowry deaths is common  even in Middle class families.  And the Torturing of the Bride due to suspicion is common.   For performing  Marriage one will be spending a Minimum of 5 to 10 Lakhs and that  will be a waste if the Marriage is not a Happy one which leads to Divorce or court cases.    Hence it is better to get the Horoscopes matched perfectly by an Expert Astrologer who is Well versed in Classic Astrological Works instead of searching for a cheap substitute.  

With so many Advantages of Astrology, it is better that everybody should learn at least the Basics of Vedic Astrology.   Knowing the Principles of Astrology is an asset to each and everybody.  
Sree Astro Point of India is conducting Classes in Vedic Astrology by e-Mail at nominal Fees.   You can Contact Astro Guru Sreenivas Desabhatla by e-Mail: sreenivas.desabhatla@gmail.com

YAGNOPAVITHAM -THE SYMBOLISM OF THE SACRED THREAD

Symbolism of the sacred thread

In Hinduism and Buddhism, a Yajñopavītam  is a thin consecreted  cord, composed of distinct cotton strands, worn to symbolize the permission given to him to do Sandhyavandanam  and  Gayatri Mantram.  The sacred Upnayanam ceremony  that invests the wearer with the sacred Yajñopavītam is often considered a socially and spiritually significant rite  or  Samskara.

The strands of the sacred thread have symbolic meaning that varies by community and region. The sacred thread has three strands. A bachelor wears only one sacred thread where as a married man wears two of them making it six strands. If the man has married and has fathered a child, he wears three, which makes it nine strands.

Three debts

The three strands sometimes symbolize three debts Runam  that must never be forgotten and should be cleared.  The debt to one's teachers (गुरु ऋण, Guru Runam )  i.e. those who have taught the wearer; the debt to one's parents and ancestors (पितृ ऋण, Pitru Runam), i.e. those who have nurtured the wearer and made possible his existence; the debt to the sages/scholars (ऋषि ऋण Rushi Runam ) , i.e. those Ancient Maharshis who discovered knowledge, both spiritual and secular, over the ages, which now enriches the wearer's life.

In some versions, the debt to God (देव ऋण, Deva Runam).is added. The God who created this Universe  and in turn the living and non living beings.

Upon marriage, sometimes the number of strands increases to six, because the man is expected to assume the debts of his wife as well. 

Three devis

The three strands also  symbolizes:

Devi Gayatri (गायत्री, Goddess of mind)

Devi Saraswati (सरस्वती, Goddess of word)

Devi Savitri (सवित्री, Goddess of deed)

EKAVIMSATHI MAHA DOSHAS TO BE AVOIDED WHILE FIXING MARRIAGE MUHURTHAM

1.    KUJASHTAMA AND BHRUGU SHATKAM  Mars in the 8th House and Venus in the 6th House should not  be there from the Marriage Lagna

2.    SAGRAHA CHANDRA DOSHAM :- Lagna is body and Moon is the Mind.  Moon should not be in 6-7-8-12 rasis from the Muhurtha Lagna.    Moon Should Not Be In Conjunction with any Planet either Benefic or Malefic which is called Sagraha Chandra Dosham.

3.    SHAD ASHTA RIPPA DOSHAM: From Subha Lagna , Moon shoud not be in the 6th - 8th- 12th Houses

4.    Moon  in conjunction with different Planets is considered as a Maha Dosha which affects Married Life.  The effect may differ from Planet to Planet.

5.    The Specific effects  for conjunction with different Planets are as follows.

MOON WITH ANOTHER PLANET  IN THE MUHURTA CHART [Sa Graha Chandra]	ITS BAD EFFECT on the LIFE of the COUPLE
Moon + Sun	Poverty - Loses money
Moon + Mars	Problems equivalent to Death
Moon + Mercury	Problems in begetting children
Moon + Jupiter	Loses opportunities. Want of luck
Moon + Venus	[Savati poru]. Possibility of the Husband maintaining a Concubine.
Moon + Saturn	May not have family Relations. or  No Sexual Satisfaction
Moon + Rahu	Quarrels with Husband for petty matters.
Moon + Ketu	Sorrowfullness

1.    JAMITRA SUDHI:-

The 7th House of the Marriage Ascendant in the muhurtha Chart should be empty.

2.    There should not be any malefic planets- Sun-Mars-Saturn-Rahu-Ketu in the Kendras.

3.    KUJA  ASHTAMA and BHRUGU SHATKAM: Mars should not be in the 8th, .nor Venus in the 6th House  from Marriage Lagna.

4.    The Star on the day of Muhurtha  should not be Naidhana Tara from the Star of the Bride and Groom.

5.    For fixing the Muhurta for Marriage the Doshas should be less than Good aspects.

6.    As per the dictim " Abhijit sarva Doshagnam". Abhijit   Muhurta and Godhooli Lagna  are selected in exceptional circumstances.  This is for Emergency Circumstances

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7.    ABHIJIT MUHURTHA: 24 minutes before Local Noon Time and 24 minutes after After Local Noon Time is called Abhijit Mihurtha of 48 Minutes.

8.    GODHOOLI LAGNA :- 12 minutes prior to Sunset and 12 minutes after Sunset is called Godhooli Lagna and considered as extremely  auspicious.

9.     If Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are posited in Kendras  of the muhurtha Lagna or in Trine places, and Full Moon is in the 6th then all Doshas (Bad Effects ) will be removed or expelled and the Muhurtha will be considered as Auspicious.

10.  PANCHAKA RAHITHAM :- (i) The No. of the Muhurtha Ascendant is counted from Aries.    (ii)  Count the  Thithis from Padyami after Amavasya  as 1 and so on to the Thithi on the day of Marriage   (iii) Count the Star of the Moon on the day of Marriage from Aswini (iv)  Count the Day of the Week with Sunday as 1 to the day of Marriage. (v) Add the  Total of (i) to (iv) and devide by 9.  If the Total of thithi, vara, nakshatra, lagna is less than 9 then that no is the Panchakam.

 

11. If the Reminder is 1. It is Mrutyu Panchakam. 2. It is Agni Panchakam .  4. it is Raja Panchakam,  6 It Is Chora Panchakam, 8. It Is Roga Panchakam or Vasu Panchakam.

12. If the Reminder is 3-5-7-0 the the Marriage Lagna is considered as Panchaka Rahitam and is auspicious.

13. In the Night Time Muhurtha -Leave Chora and Mrutyu Panchakam and

in Day Time Muhurtha - Leave Raja- Agni-Mrutyu Panchakam.

14. For Marriage Mrityu- Roga Panchakam  should  linv ariably be avoided.

15. There is another version in some books of Muhurtha - which gives the

Sloka as " Ravou Rogam, Kuje Vahnim, sanoucha nrupa panchakam I

                 Varjyam punah: kuje chouryam budha vare cha mrutyudham II "

The folowing Panchakams should only be avoided on the particular weekdays.  

Sunday = Roga Pachakam

Tuesday = Chora Panchakam  And Agni Panchakam

Saturday = Raja Panchakam

Wednesday = Mrutyu Panchakam

There is no taboo for other Panchakams.

16. As per Transits the Sun will be beneficial in 3-6-10-11 Houses , and

Jupiter in 2-7-11-5-9 are auspicious.  For the Bride Jupiter and for the Groom Sun should be well placed in Transit as per their Natal Charts. Muhurtha should be fixed on the dates as per the strength of Sun and Jupiter.

Posted by 

Astro Guru Sreenivas Desabhatla

CEO Sree Astro Point of India

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FIXING MARRIAGE MUHURTHAM - A GUIDANCE

1.    UTTARAYANAM is the Best period for Marriage Muhurtham.

2.    Avoid Riktha Thithis ie. 4- Chavithi- 9- Navami- 14- Chaturdasi

3.    In Krishna Paksha - Avoid 5 Thithis from Ekadasi ie. 11-12-13-14-15 Thithis.

4.    SOONYA MASAM should be avoided. [ Ashadam- Badrapadam- Pushya Masam]

5.    Chandra Balam In Sukla Paksham, and Tara Balam In Krishna Paksham are important.

6.    Strong Sun for Males, Strong Jupiter for Females, Tara Balam and Chandra balam for both are necessary.

7.     Marriage is not advisable during GURU AND SUKRA MOUDYAMI. Period. (Combustion). When Jupiter  is 14 Degrees from the Sun , and Venus is within 10 Degrees Causes GURU - SUKRA MOUDYAMI. When the two Planets are in Retrograde motion 2 degrees will be reduced ie. 12 and 8 degrees are considered.

      i.        15 Days After Rise Guru will be in Bala Avastha. and Venus -after Rise in the                      East - 3 days , and  in the West - 10 days will be in bala Avastha.  

      i.        15 Days Before  setting in the East both Jupiter and Venus will be in Vrudha Avastha.

1.    It is not advisable to do marriage during Astangata Dosham of Jupiter and Venus. as given above.

2.    Avoid fixing Muhurtha in ADIKA MASAM  and  KSAYA MASAM and MEENA CHAITRAM

3.    

There are Ekavimsati (21) Mahadoshas mentioned in Jataka Marthandam, Muhurtha Chintamani etc.  should be avoided while fixing the Muhurtham. Which is to be kept in mind while fixing any Muhurtham. 

Sreenivas Desabhatla

POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED WHILE FIXING SUBHA MUHURTHAMS

Hindus believe in conducting  Hindus believe in conducting marriage ceremony at an auspicious day and at an auspicious moment. The auspicious day must be suitable for the Bride.

The marriage date should not be fixed during the period when Venus (sukra) is afflicted in Transit, nor it is Combust , since Venus is important planet for Marital Happiness. Combustion of  Venus and Jupiter is called by a special name called - Sukhra Moodhami or Moudyami. similarly Guru Moudhyami is also taken into effect for begetting  worthy Children.  

POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED WHILE  FIXING SUBHA MUHURTHAMS

Suitable Months, Days, Thithi, Star, Lagnam, and other aspects are to be considered for fixing muhurthams.

1. Months

Maghadi Panchakam (5) = Magha Masam- Phalguna Masam- Chaitram- Vasakham- Jyeshtam.

Aswiyuja Trayam (3)  = Aswiyujam- Karthikam-Margaseersham and   Sravanam-may also be considered for marriage.

AVOID - Ashada Masam- Bhadrapadam- Pushyam

ADHIKA Masam = Should be Avoided

AVOID - Chaitra Masam + Sun in Meena (Meena Chaitram) as it is considered as Soonya Masam.

AVOID Birth Months of Bride  and Groom ( Considered as not suitable.)

THRI JESHTAM = Eldest Son- Jyeshta Masam- Jyeshta Nakshatram  -- are prohibited for Marriage.  It is applicable to both Bride and Groom.   Some say this rule doesn't applicable to Krittika born Natives..

2.Days of the Week

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday -  are the Best.

Sunday- Saturday not Bad. Of Medium effect.

AVOID -Tuesday ( Sorrow) and Monday [Savati Poru- possibility of Husband having a second Marriage]  

3. Auspicious Thithis for Marriage.

Thithis considered for Muhurtham. (11)

2- Dhwithiya (Vidiya) - 3- Thrithiya (Thadiya) -  5- Panchami -  7- Sapthami - 10- Dasami   in both krishna Paksha and Sukla Paksha.

13- Thrayodasi - in Sukla Paksha

Thithis NOT suitable for Muhurthams (5).

 Prathama (Padyami) - Ashtami - Navami - Amavasai- Pournami

Ekadasi - Dwadasi is accepted by some in Sukla Paksha.

4.Nakshathram (Star)

BEST- Rohini - Uttaratrayam - Uttara  - Uthrashada - Utthira Badra  - Revathy - Makha - Swathi - Anuradha  - Moola are Good as per Muhurtha Darpanam.

MEDIUM:- Aswini- Sravanam- Chitta- Dhanishta

Mrugaseersha  is approved by Kalidasa in Uttara Kalamrutham.

Note:- (1) Muhurtha  Star should not be the 3rd-Vipath Tara , 5th -Pratyak Tara , or 7th- Naidhana Tara , when counted from the  Birth Star of the Bride and Bridegroom. This gives Tara Balam.

             (2) Chandra Balam = From the Janma Rasi of the Bride and Groom -the Muhurtha Rasis =         1- 7--10 - 3 - 6 - 11 in both Krishna and Sukla Paksha,  Plus additionally 2 - 5 - 9 in Sukla Paksham    and   4 - 8 - 9  Rasis in Krishna Paksham are allowed to give Chandra Balam. 

(3) Janma Nakshatra - 10th Star of Bride and Groom should be avoided.

Muhurtha Lagnam is the most important aspect in a marriage ceremony. If it is good the couple will lead a long additionally, happy married life and be blessed with prosperity and good children. We say Marriages are made in heaven. Similarly, with the  blessings of GOD  alone, One can get a Good date and time for the Muhurtha Lagnam.   Pray and fix Lagnam carefully.

5. Lagnas  suitable for Marriage Muhurtham

Ist, Choice  [ Signs of Venus - Jupiter -Mercury- Moon]

Taurus -(Vrishabam) - Libra (Thula) - Gemini (Mithuna) -  Virgo (Kanya)  - Cancer (Katakam)  Sagittarius (Dhannusu) - Pisces (Meenam) 

Written by Sreenivas Desabhatla

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IMPORTANCE OF MUHURTHA IN DAY TO DAY LIFE

“Time is very slow for those who wait
Very fast for those who are scared
Very long for those who lament
Very short for those who celebrate
But for those who love is eternal. - William Shakespeare 

As you want to accomplish your task successfully you choose an auspicious time for starting or performing an important event/action in life. It is called Muhurtham. It is a fortified lagna based on Panchangam. It means five attributes of Hindu Calendar day that is Thithi, Vaara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. It predicts natural phenomena like eclipses. It involves understanding an individual’s zodiac sign.


Vedas say there are certain moments declared as auspicious and inauspicious. During the inauspicious time, our actions, if at all started, will never be fruitful.     The auspicious time is chosen for marriage, to start business, project, long journeys, to perform cesarean operation, to perform Upanayanam, for choosing a Bride (Pelli Choopulu } etc on personal side.  And on the Public Life a muhurtha is fixed for Oath taking Ceremony for ruling the Country, for laying Foundation stones for a new projects etc. 

The value of time is inestimable. Nature also follows time for germination , developement and destroying of trees, and other objects in nature.   Sun rising , setting, seasons , motion of stars, planets all follow a specific pattern of time in this universe. 
Time is recognised as great Kalapurusha in the Astrological Literature. 
Astrology is a science which deals with Time.  We are living in a veritable Sea of vibratory energies, x-rays gamma rays and magnetic vibrations etc to name a few. 
our ancient Maharshis formulated Time in Muhurthas.

Muhurthas for Planting, Cultivation, harvesting for Agricultural purpose has been elaborately mentioned by Maharshis, as food is the essence of life. 
Horoscope of a person indicates the previous Karma -ie. what is one brought with him  - ie. one's inheritance,  Muhurtha on the other hand gives the proper direction to remove or neutralises the evils indicated in the Natal Birth chart prepared for the time of Birth.   

Predictions using  Horoscope is Diognostic, where as Muhurtha is the prescription for preventing the evils to ensure success. If an Astrologer finds the the 5th House is  afflicted malefic influence and Jupiter the Karaka for childeren is also afflicted which may indicate loss of Children or doubtful of getting Children.  In this case muhurtha coes to his rescue, by asking him  to marry at an auspicious time fixed as per the norms of Muhurtha as the etherial currents  from the planets minimises the affliction and the Muhurtha fixed for the first night may ensure the survival of atleast a few children thus minimising the bad karma to a considerable extent. 

Muhurtha tells us when to do a certain thing if failure to be avoided.  sun in the morning, Sun in the mid-day, Sun in the evening will not be the same in heat, light and magnetism, and electricity etc.  A man himself discharges different kinds of electrical energies.  Muhurtha can thus be said to be a precious moment when radiations emited by man is altered to a specific wave-length in tune with the vibratory rate coming from the Planets. 
Here I would like to give a caution to the uninitiated that Should  the Radical Horoscope indicate several afflictions  strongly  which cannot be repaired by any type of remedies, then NO MUHURTHA can ensure real success. 

Moon rules the mind and in the Muhurtha chart it is seen that Moon is in  dignified position. That's why in Hindu Astrology the position of the Moon at the time of Birth  called as Janma Tara is given much importance.