Time and Consciousness

This is a lecture given at the 2013 Esoteric Book Conference, based on Chapter 2 of Volume 2 of Science of Light.
There are a few new age types who say they dont believe in time, which to me is like saying that I dont believe in
having a skeleton. Bones are obviously there, even if you dont see them on a living person, and a very important part
of our existence. In the next 45 minutes we will understand Time and its importance in manifesting consciousness
and therefore structuring our reality. We then will learn a technique for timing rituals, because even a petty ritual
when done at the right time will be effective. To the ritualist, altering the nature of manifestation, time is the key to
the doorway.
First we must define time: Time is the force impelling events forward ( kalana) and is measured by change
(pari m). There are those who wish to live forever, but the signs of age show that time is always moving forward.
Everything changes except the fact that everything will change. Time is a constant; the only guaranteed constant,
and has therefore been equated to god. The Bhagavad Gt says,

Kla kalayatm aham (X.30b)

I am the Time of the Calculators [calendar makers].

Aham evkaya

klo (X.33c)
Indeed, I am imperishable Time.
The Bhgavata tradition teaches that there are three different levels of time; [1] Para Kla: the supreme level of Time
as a deity who motivates creation, [2] Sk ma Kla: subtle time creating the building blocks of reality and perception,
and [3] Sthla Kla: empirical time that is perceived in units.
Time as a deity is seen as that which pulled forth matter (prakti ) from consciousness (pura ), moving all things
forth into existence. Universes, solar systems, and planets spin because of the turning of this Time, and our
individual existence as souls come forth by this movement. From a single undifferentiated reality, Time creates
differentiation which makes a you separate from other.Subtle time is the making and unfolding of the souls
karmas and the arising of thoughts in the mind. As a dream unfolds, this time is not dense, yet it structures the nature
of what is experienced and when it is experienced (the sequence of thought forms). Physical time determines the
actions we choose to take because it impells the desires ( vtti
) which lead to our actions. Time is not manifested by
space (adhv) but by action (kriy). [1] Actions done in the physical realm are measured in units of time, such as
those seen on the clock, developed by Sumerian astrologers millenniums ago.
Time as a god (the consciousness of Time) is called Great Time ( Mahkla) and is generally said to be a form of iva.
He is the turner of the immortal wheel of time. Time as goddess (the power of Time) is known as Darkness (Kl).
She is the limitation of the infinite nature which allows us to experience a temporal and ignorant existence; the

blindfold that hides our divine nature (making the illusion real). She is the mother of our material existence, our
mental experience and our individuality. In our perceivable realities, the dance of these two are seen in the movement
of the Sun and the Moon; standing opposite (p a) and then coming together (saghaa ) each month, as the Sun
leads this dance around the circle of the stars (bhachakra).
Time is called that which is not broken (akha a ), meaning it doesnt stop. The Sun and the Moon keep spinning,
which our solar system pulsing (spanda); the waxing and waning of the Moon in a month, the lengthening and
shortening of the days in a year. In this same way, subtle time pulses the breath ( pr a) of the soul (jva), and as we
breath, thought impressions arise from the jva and come into the mind.
kl klasya kalan kalpanheturpi i ||
Kl impells (kalani) time and is the cause of cogitation (kalpana).[2]
Time, breath and thought are inseparable. To stop the mind, the breath is stopped and in the process one enters a
place of timelessness: this is called Nirvakalpa Samdhi. Time moves and the breath pulses life forth, and thoughts
arise. The nature of arising thoughts is based on tendencies ( saskra) from this and past lives, as well as the
nature of the time which is impelling the thoughts forward.
vyomn ca vartate yasmt pr pnapravhak|
From the void, She sets in motion the continuous in and out breath.
dvdantasthit yasmt tasmt kl tu devat kl par smt
||
The goddess Kl who resides as the nature of the twelve
is known as the Supreme-power-of-Time.
kla kalayate yasmt tasmt kl tu devat|
Kl is the goddess who measures out Time.
Kl is said to be slim of figure, her limbs beautifully diverse and composed of time and moment. She is called
Klakakla, the Skeleton of Time. The bones give structure to the body, as time gives structure to reality. Time is in
the bones, which are equal to the number of days and ruled by the Sun who turns time. The movement of the Sun and
spinning of the earth mark empirical time, and generate life and breath.

Units of Time

Pr a

Respiration

4 seconds

Vighaika

6 pr a

24 seconds

Ghaka

60 vighaik
or 360 pr a

24 minutes

Muhrta

2 ghak
or 720 pr a

48 minutes

Hor

1/24th of the day or 900 pr a

60 minutes

Ahas

30 ghak
or 10.800 pr a [3]

12 hour daylight

Ahortra

60 vighaik
or 21.600 pr a [4]

24 hours

That movement of mind-pr a is time which is calculated and divisional.[5] A Respiration (pr a) is four seconds
which is equal to one minute of arc in astronomy.
Six pr a create a vighaik
in a ghaik
composed of 24 seconds. There are 60 vighaiks

(that is 1440 seconds[6] ). A

ghaa is a large earthen water-jar that has a hole in the bottom. When filled with water it takes exactly 24 minutes to
leak out, similar to an hour glass with sand. Calculations allowed the timekeepers to determine how long the
day/night difference was, based on how much water was left at the end of the day.
Our present system of time keeping, with 12 (24) hours and 60 minutes was developed by Astrologers who watched
the sky. It is synchronized with the breath and based on the rotation of the Earth, measuring the movement change
(pari m).

Ark and time

360

24 hours

15

1 hour

4 minutes

0 15

1 munute

0 01

4 seconds

0 15

1 second

Time sustains the world by giving it sequence and therefore order. The Zodiac is called Vi us
manifestation as Time
(Klarpa). Thetime of birth indicates the position of planets, which indicates the karma of the individual and the
enfoldment of those karmas in an individuals life. From the astrologers perspective, Time controls everything, and
the study of astrology is the study of god as Time ( klapurua ). The birth chart is a picture of the astral time, and an
astrologer works to read this time as well as all varieties of time calculated from astral movements.
Performing rituals at a time that fits the frequency of the ritual makes it effective by aligning the universe with your
intentions. Learning how to read time and knowing which increments are to be used for which purposes takes time.
And it is well worth the time to learn, especially if you are doing any types of ritual. I want to teach a technique to time
rituals removing the negative effects of the planets.
First though, we must understand two types of time in our day, which are found in an Indian myth. The Sun, who is
the visual deity of Time, had two children. The eldest was Yama Dharmarja, who was born from the Suns wife
Snya. As Yama upholds the natural way, his time is calculated from Sunrise. The other son was Kla born from
Chhy, the shadow of his wife. Kla was not interested in following his father and so does not depend on Sunrise. In
this way, there is time dependant on the Sun and time dependant on the clock, each has its purpose on various levels.

There are kla-hours and yamahours. A kla-hour starts at 6 AM no matter what, it is the automated clock that indirectly correlates to the cycle of the
Sun. This is important for civil purposes to insure that everyone is using the same hour. Astrologically, it can be used
to see the planetary hours and what they are bringing into your day to day life. The yama-hour starts at sunrise, and
has 12 hours in the day and 12 at night. Its size is lengthened or shortened depending on the length of the day. These
hours are often utilized in initiation charts.
Now for something you can utilize:
Klachakra Tantra
The Klachakra divides the day into eight parts and the night into eight parts. These parts are called kal, and refer to
the day/night divided into 16 hour and a half parts. Whenever time is divided, it is given planetary rulerships based
on the frequency of its division. The rulership of these kals is according to the planets ruling the directions of the
Klachakra. A kal starts at 6 AM no matter when the Sun rises.

The Klachakra is
an 8 petaled lotus diagram; below is a line drawing, which is underneath the Buddhist Mandalas commonly known.
Each lotus petal is connected to a planet in an order specific to the Klachakra. The first kal (1 hours) of the day
will be ruled by the lord of the day. The second kal will be ruled by the planet second to it in the Klachakra in a
clockwise direction.
For example, on Saturday, the first kal will be Saturns kal, the second Moons kal, the third will be Rhu kal. If
Saturns kal runs from 6 AM till 7:30, Moons kal will run from 7:30 till 9AM, which places Rhu kal between 9AM
and 10:30 on Saturday. Many Indian emphemeris (pacgas) just list the times of Rhu kal for each day of the
week since this is considered the most inauspicious kal of the day. It is not beneficial to do any good works, but the
best time to do ritual or other remedial measures. The chart below is for quick reference and to insure you are
calculating correctly, but it is easiest to simply remember the planets lording the Klachakra.

Sunday Monday Tuesday

Wed

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

6:00-7:30

Sun

Moon

Mars

Mercury

Jupiter

Venus

Saturn

7:30-9:00

Mars

Rhu

Jupiter

Venus

Mercury

Saturn

Moon

9:00-10:30

Jupiter

Sun

Mercury

Saturn

Venus

Moon

Rhu

10:30-12:00

Mercury

Mars

Venus

Moon

Saturn

Rhu

Sun

12:00- 1:30

Venus

Jupiter

Saturn

Rhu

Moon

Sun

Mars

1.30- 3:00

Saturn

Mercury

Moon

Sun

Rhu

Mars

Jupiter

3:00-4:30

Moon

Venus

Rhu

Mars

Sun

Jupiter

Mercury

4:30- 6:00

Rhu

Saturn

Sun

Jupiter

Mars

Mercury

Venus

The best time to do a weekly ritual to a planet is on the day of the sign lord, at the kal of the planet. So if
one has Moon in Aries, the best time for that individual's weekly Moon remedy is on Tuesday at Moon
kal (1:30-3:00). If Jupiter is in Capricorn then weekly Jupiter ritual can be done on Saturday from 1:30
to 3:00.

The kals of the night are also ruled in the same way except starting
at the fifth planet in the klachakra from the day lord. On Saturday, the first 1 hours after 6 PM will be Mars kal,
the next will be Jupiter kal. In this way, the evening starts opposite the day lord on the klachakra as if it was the
setting of the day. On Monday, the last 1 hours of the day (4:30-6) is Saturn kal, at 6 PM will become Jupiter kal.
This timing can also involve the evening (though need not) if the day and night signs are taken into account. If the
Sun is in the Mercury's night sign, Gemini, then the ritual can be done Wednesday night at 7:30 to 9PM. If the Sun
was in Virgo, Mercury's day sign, then it would be better to do a ritual on Wednesday afternoon during 1:30 to 3 PM.
This can be followed in many cases except when the time is late in the night. For example, if Venus was in Gemini, it
would have its best time on Wednesday night during 1:30 to 3AM. As one would be unlikely to employ a priest
(pujr) at this time or do other rituals like feeding the poor etc. then it would be better to use the day timing as next
best. This timing is used for weekly rituals to remove the negative effects of planets.
The Klachakra is for destructive (nidhana) purposes, and should only be used for such or it will cause suffering. We
are trying to remove the defect of a planet, which relates to the defect of that frequency within that we want to
remove.

Why leave your house for worship if the temple is closed? The Klachakra is turning and She is dancing. The kal is a
doorway in which a specific energy can be accessed. When the doorway is open specific change can actually happen.
I recommend finding the specific Rhu kal for your chart and begin using that time to remove your delusions, so
clarity and vision grow in your life.
[1] Vtsyyana, Nyya Bh ya II.39, translated by Pannikkhar, Raimon Klaakti: The Power of Time in Concepts

of Time, edited by Vatsyayan, Kapila. This concept can be compared with the Kantian concept of Time which puts the
manifestation of time within space.
[2] Jayadrathaymala
[3] This is calculated in the atapatha Brhma a XII.3.28
[4] 2160 years is the time period for the precession of the vernal equinox through one zodiac sign of 30 degrees.
[5] Bhad-Ara

yaka Upani ad I.4.3

[6] The 24 hour day has 1440 minutes.