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* Conclusions
* Definitions
* Three types of Karak
* Determining Chara karak
* Svamsa
* Karakamsa
* Lagnams
* Illustrations
* Eight lotus petals
* Finding a deity
* Atma: Ishta and Dharma
* Param, I fall Vishnu
* Planets in Trigones
* Palana Devata
* Guru Devata
* Atmakaraka (Soul)
* Planets as atmakaraka
* Atmakaraka in signs and houses
* AK from Lagnams
* Bibliography
Bhagavat Géta
A few years ago when we were asked to read obligatory for Jyotish
students, we answered: Bhagavat Gita, Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
and Mahrishi Jaimini upadeśa should become the basic reading of
jyotish aspirants.
We will examine the teachings of Srimad Bhagavat Gita to
understand the creation, soul and patterns of chara charak.
Translation of Prabhupada:
Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego - all of
these eight elements are my separate material energy.
Jyotish's comment
The five states of material existence, of all creation, are symbolized
as:
Translation of
Prabhupada:
In addition to these energies, the powerful Arjuno, there is My
higher energy, which is all living entities using the resources of this
lower, material nature.
In addition to the material creation in this universe, there are living
beings who are included in the higher energy. These beings are
different from material entities and their name is Jiva or Jivatma; the
term is very similar to the word paramatma but the being is
different. Jivatma defines living beings who, while improving, acquire
higher and higher levels of intelligence, and free will is limited
(based on the upachayas signs) and is under the control of the laws
of karma, sin and rebirth. The definition of karma and sin varies
depending on the class of living entities (mana incompatibility) as
well as the class (ahankara) based on buddhi (intelligence). For
example, it is not a sin to kill a cow by a lion, but a great sin is the
killing of a cow by a human being. In this case, the definition of sin is
based on the concept of dharma (governing the laws of nature), this
is due to the incompatibility of classes distinguished as
mana. Between people, those who have been realized, have great
knowledge, or clerics, or Brahman in other words, suffer greater sin
by killing a cow than vaiśya (merchants) who have knowledge. In
this case the definition of sin is dependent on true knowledge
(buddhi).
So the difference between the quality of sin is mana, represented by
the moon, and the result is that we consider the nodes of the moon
as planets governing accumulated karma. Rahu indicates the sins of
past karma and committed with full knowledge of the consequences,
while Ketu, represents the sins committed unconsciously. In a
positive sense Rahu represents punishment and redemption and
Ketu suffering and liberation. As a whole, they represent the
opposite points of bhoga and moksa.
These eight variables in the scheme resulting from the previous
çoclots have been modified to ten variables in the plan that contains
the Moon nodes - Rahu (emerging node) and Ketu (descending
node), additionally we refer these variables to lagna and seven
planets from the Sun to Saturn. Life being a resultant of not moksa
but on the spiritual level is represented by an individual yivatma and
its cooperation with other atmami, bodies from Rahu (excluding
Ketu). These seven planets from the Sun to Saturn and Rahu
are eight Karaka Goblets, which we use to arrange
horoscopes (jataka) and all other diagrams of living entities,
in other words, those who can breed offspring.
Translation of
Prabhupada:
All creatures created have their source in these two natures. Know
that I am the beginning and the end of everything material and
spiritual in this world.
Jyotish's comment
All created bodies fall into these two categories, revived (living) and
dead (not living).One of the methods to differentiate their nature
forms the basis of two plans for a goblet.Dead bodies do not have a
givatma and we do not consider them to be beings having a spirit or
spirit in a similar sense.
Conclusions
Bhagavat Gita separates the living and dead world and tells us that
we can distinguish these plans through the prism of the goblet from
the prism of the concept of sin resulting from the free will and
presence of the jivatma (the individual soul, the living entity).Visible
differentiation is the ability to beget, which is symbolized by Śiva
linga (the phallic symbol of Śiva as Pasupati or the ruler of all living
entities).
definitions
Before risking a spiritual sketch of an entity and its mission, it is
important to understand the types of karaka used in Jjotisza. Karaka
means the maker in connection with relations paczakadi, where the
relationship between the planets is based on their distribution and
nature. However, it is much better to use the word karaka as a
signifier or a controller.
Three types of karak
Graha means catching or maintaining and refers to the controlling
power of the planet (navagraha) through tatva and guna. Graha
becomes a karak by:
a) Natural characteristics, such as the significance of events and
outline. The meaning is called naisargika karaka or a natural
signifier. For example, the Moon is governed by mana and becomes
a natural signifier of the family, society or some social organization
as well as the mind. All nine planets have natural (Naisargika)
meanings and they are called Naisargika Karak.
b) Their ability means tatva, which determines the state of the body
- sthira karaka, or permanent signifiers. The seven planets from the
Sun to Saturn excluding the shadowy Rahu and Ketu are Sthira
karaka (permanent signifiers). Sthira Karaka defines the longevity or
duration of the material body, and the nodes, which are only points
in space, without material form, can not determine it. In this way,
the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn become a sthira
karak. This concept is used in Ayur Jyotisha, and sometimes it is
useful to consider Vimshottari dasa when we are looking for a time
of misfortune, death or time defining the illness of our relatives.
Table 1: Sthira Karak
Son Sist
er
Husb Dau
and ght
(wom er
an's
diagr
am)
length
h
highes
t
length
Sun 3s21 0
21 0 3
0
Bhratrikar
04 4 aka
Moon 10s19 19 5 4
0
Matrikarak
0
59 9 a
Mars 5s13 0
13 4 6
0
Putrakarak
40 0 a
Mercu 4s13 0
13 2 7
3
Gyatikarak
ry 23 3 a
Jupite 11s26 26 0 2
0
Amatyakar
r 07
0
7 aka
Venus 3s14 0
14 5 5
0
Pitrikaraka
55 5
Satur 9s26 0
26 5 1
0
Atmakarak
n 50 0 a
Rahu 2s25 0
30 - 8
0
Darakarak
45 25 4 0
a
5=
4 15
0
Karakamsa
The navams' sign occupied by atmakaraka is called karakamsa. The
word is composed of two parts
karaka - which refers generally to the goblet of the goblet and
in particular to atmakarak,
amsa - refers to the division of the basic diagram and in
particular to the navas.Karakamsa is a navams diagram, in which
tmakaraka is the first home.
Some contemporary astrologers consider this place in the rasi
diagram instead of navams. In this case, it would be better to
specify such a sign raçi as karakamsa tulya rasi or karakamsaka, but
this should be distinguished from the karakamsa. For in the above
case the word karakamsaka would include three parts of karaka +
amsa + ka, indicating atmakaraka, his position in navams,
and ka would then create a reference to bhacakra (rasi diagram).
Lagnamsa
The navamsa sign occupied by lagna is called lagnamsa. The term is
composed of two words
lagna, which refers to the ASC - rising mark
amsa which refers to a given division in the general diagram, in
particular to navams.
Lagnamsa is a diagram in navamsa where lagna is the first home.
In some works, like nadi, the lag sign in the diagram of rasi,
considered in navamsa is also called lagnamsa. For example, if
Pisces are lagging, then the Pisces in the navams diagram are called
lagnams. The second house of the diagram is Ram and in the
navams diagram it is called dhanamsa; the eleventh house of the
rasi diagram is Capricorn and in navamsa it is called labhamsa; the
twelfth house of the rasi diagram is Aquarius and in navamsa it is
called vyayamsa etc. In this way, there are two meanings of the
word lagnamsa, the first refers to the position and the second to the
very meaning of svamsa, division.
Lagnamsaka differs from lagnams in that it has an additional
word ka . This is rasi tulya lagnamsa, the sign in the rasi diagram is
occupied by laguna in the navams diagram.This term is used in
lagnamsaka dasa [1].
Illustration
Svamsa, karakamsa and standard lagnams diagrams, birth.
I am falling in Vishnu
Every part of this creature is a Guru, teacher and soul constantly
learning new lessons and using the knowledge of older lessons
constantly cooperating with other souls and the supreme soul. Rig
Veda teaches that the penultimate goal of every yivatma (a living
creature with a soul) is Vamnu, I am paramount. Devata ishtha will
eventually be Vishnu an avatar, although various deities could guide
HH to find the ultimate truth, depending on the influence on the
twelfth (moksha) and ninth house (dharma) of karakamsa.
Sun Frame
Moon Krishna
Mars Narasim
ha
Merc Buddha
ury
Jupite Vamana
r
Venus Parasur
ama
Satur Kurma
n
Rahu Varaha
Ketu Matsya
Lagna Kalki
All Vishnu
plane
ts
Pälana Devatä
Palana Devata is signified by the Moon and is responsible for guiding
the actions of family members in their material life. He looks after
the person during the current birth.Jaimini explains the method of
placing the deity in the sixth place from Amata Karak [10] (in
Navamsa) on the same basis as the twelfth from the Home
Army. Because the parent's profession in ancient times was
considered from this place. However, in modern diagrams this
feature can not be present and the Palana devata must be specified
for each diagram. This deity should be conducive to benefits in life
and financial prosperity and happiness.
Constant Frame
sign: 1 dre?
Käëa
Fixed mark: 2 K ?? ëa
and 3 dre?
Käëa
Guru Devatä
The navamça sign of the bhrätrkäraka planet [13] is Guru devatä,
meaning the spiritual guide and teacher of the diagram. Gurus (s)
are indicated by bhrätrkärak as well as planets connecting and
picturing it in navamça. Guru (s) would teach dharma, jyotiça or
subjects related to spirituality (the Sun) or vedänga (Jupiter). Guru
(s) on other issues will be seen in other subdivision diagrams. The
methods of acting in the assessment of planetary influences on a
particular house should be traced on the basis of the rules described
above.
Ätmakäraka (Soul)
Om tat sat
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[1] Refer to Näräyaëa daça, Sanjay Rath, Sagar Publications
Ed.2001.
[2] The sign occupied by a lagna lord
[3] Jaimini's Upadeça Sutra: 2-1-68
[4] Sign occupied by the Ämmakäraka in the Navamsa
[5] Jaimini's Upadeça Sutra Sutra: 2-1-69
[6] Jaimini uses the terms "k? Yä" and "cäpa" to refer to the
kaöapayädi varga are Pisces and Cancer. Some translators have
preferred "Aries" and "Sagittarius" as the direct translation of the
concepts. (Stanza 2-1-70)
[7] Jaimini's Upadeça Sutra sutras: 2-1-83
[8] A person adapt at Mantra çastra.
[9] Jaimini's Upadeça Sutra: 2-1-80
[10] Amatya Karaka is the second of the Chara Karaka in the eight
planet scheme.Jaimini teaches? Amatya däse caiva ??.
[11] Skanda is Kartikeya, the warrior son of çiva.
[12] The Satwik planets are the Sun (Leo), Moon (Cancer) and Jupiter
(Pisces & Sagittarius). The Rajas Planets are Mercury (Virgo &
Gemini) and Venus (Taurus & Libra). The Tamas Planets are Mars
(Aries & Scorpio) and Saturn (Capricorn & Aquarius). This
should be Movable (Rajas), Fixed (Tamas) and Dual (Satwik).
[13] Third in the hierarchy after Atmakaraka & Amatyakaraka.