Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Kala Sarpa Yoga..

From: dakshinastrologer <dakshinastrologer@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Jan 26, 2006 9:22 PM
Subject: Kala Sarpa Yoga..
To: vedic-astrology@yahoogroups.com

Dear Shri. David:

I thought I will include an article written by me and published in EXpress Star Teller 3 years back on Kala Sarpa yoga or rather "Kala amruta yoga", i.e. how KSY becomes benefic in some horoscopes.

"KAALA AMRUTA YOGA - The nectar bestowed by the Nodes!
                                     By Pandit. R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.

INTRODUCTION: Kaala Amruta Yoga is a variation of the dreaded Kaala Sarpa Yoga.  Whereas Kaala Sarpa Yoga gives rise to hardships, struggles and failures in life of the native, Kaala Amruta Yoga enhances the good luck of the native conferring upon him intelligence, wealth and fame. It is a real challenge for an astrologer to determine whether it is kaala sarpa yoga or kala Amruta yoga that is actually operating in a nativity.  Unless we properly understand the principle behind Kaala Sarpa Yoga, Kaala Amruta Yoga can never be properly understood. So we shall first analyse the rationale behind Kaala Sarpa Yoga before discussing Kaala Amruta Yoga.

     Though there is no mention of either Kaala Sarpa Yoga or Kaala Amruta Yoga in the classical works on astrology like Brihat Jatakam, Satyachayeeyam, Jatakaabharanam, Jaataka Alangaram, Phaladeepika, etc
., there are allegorical references to these in Nadi Astrological works.  The basic principle behind Kaala Sarpa Yoga is the well-known astrological canon that a house or planet prospers if the house of planet is hemmed in between benefics, and suffer if the planet or house is hemmed in between malefics. Naturally, when all the planets are hemmed in between malefics like Rahu and Ketu, the nativity is spoiled as a whole! This is the logic behind the dreaded Kaala Sarpa Yoga.

Some astrologers are of the opinion that kala Sarpa yoga arises only if all the planets are hemmed in between Raahu and Ketu (Check from Rahu to Ketu in a clockwise fashion in South-Indian style charts) and if all planets are hemmed in between Ketu and Raahu (check from Ketu to Rahu in clockwise fashion) Kaala Amruta Yoga arises which is highly beneficial. However, this view is not accepted by the notable astrologer Dr.B.V.Raman (of revered memory - a renown astrologer and the founder-editor of THE ASTROLOGICAL MAGAZINE) who opines that Kaala Sarpa Yoga arises irrespective of whether the planets are hemmed
between Raahu and Ketu, or between Ketu and Raahu. Again, Dr.B.V.Raman is of the opinion that if the ascendant is on the other axis while all the planets are hemmed on one side of the axis, then the evil arising
out of Kala Sarpa Yoga almost gets neutralised!

This writer also subscribes to Dr.B.V.Raman's view for the following reason: Rahu-Ketu axis indicates events in mundane life and Ketu - Rahu axis indicates spiritual matters. If all the 7 planets are concentrated on one side of the axis (i.e. between Rahu and Ketu, or Ketu and Rahu) the result will invariably be a lop-sided development of the individual which is not conductive for a healthy and normal worldly life. If all the planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu (the most commonly accepted version of Kaala Sarpa Yoga), the individual faces much hardship in his mundane life and when he attains success in life, he is so embittered that he becomes too materialistic or revolutionary in his attitudes.  On the other hand, if all the planets are hemmed between Ketu and Rahu (which also gives rise to kala sarpa yoga though of a lesser intensity), the individual's life struggles urge him towards renunciation, impractical ideals and spirituality to
the exclusion of the normal routines of mundane life.  In either case, it will be a case of rags to riches and back to rags again partly due to a strange twist of circumstances and partly due to the native's stubborn and rash attitudes. Persons afflicted by Kala Sarpa Yoga usually suffer a lot in their early years, invariably gain prominence during the middle years by dint of hard efforts and usually suffer from ill-health or even a sudden violent death in their later years.

The horoscope of Benito Mussolini is a classic example of Kala Sarpa Dosha arising out of Ketu-Rahu axis (all planets hemmed between Ketu and Rahu).

Benito Mussolini (Born near Doria, Italy)
Jul 29,1883
Time: 2:00PM  Zone: 1:00  DST: 0

Longitude: 16E00  Latitude: 41N00
Lahiri Ayanamsa: 22:14  365.25 Day Year

As  00:59 Sc Vishakha   Ju
Su  13:48 Cn Pushya     Sa
Mo  16:51 Ta
Rohini     Mo
Ma  20:55 Ta Rohini     Mo
Me  13:18 Cn Pushya     Sa

Ju  26:18 Ge Punarvasu  Ju
Ve  29:20 Ge Punarvasu  Ju
Sa  15:22 Ta Rohini     Mo
Ra  14:56 Li Swati      Ra
Ke  14:56 Ar Bharani    Ve

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    The Kala Sarpa Yoga is not really strong because only Ketu-Rahu axis is involved and lagna is not behind Rahu. But, the other afflictions - such as

  1. The aspect of malefic Saturn on the political planet - Sun and ,
  2. the conjunction of the lord of ascendant with Saturn in the 7th house gave a deep fall.

The end of Saturn Dasa gave a violent death and ignoble burial to the native. The Ketu - Rahu axis involves the 6th and 12th houses, which gives the astrological clue as to why he was betrayed by his own trusted colleagues. This is a classic case of rags to riches and again back to rags, and a  sudden end to life caused due to kala sarpa yoga. So, we cannot  presume that if all planets are hemmed between Ketu and Rahu, then the
native will enjoy highly auspicious results irrespective of other  afflictions. (This hyperbolic and fallacious assumption has somehow  gained currency among the lay-admirers of astrology!)


     There are certain conditions under which the Kaala Sarpa Yoga mentioned above gets transformed into a benefic yoga (kaala Amruta Yoga- also termed as Sweta Sarpa Yoga as opposed to kala sarpa yoga!).

  1. When Rahu and Ketu are benefics to the ascendant of a native, or are under the control of benefics to the ascendant, there is  transformation of kala Sarpa Yoga into Kala Amruta Yoga. We know that Rahu is the duplicate of Saturn, and Ketu is the duplicate of Mars in  bestowing results. So whatever influences prevail on Saturn and Mars,  must be construed as prevailing on Rahu and Ketu respectively. Thus,  if Saturn and Mars are yogakarakas for the ascendant, or are under the  control of benefics for the ascendant, Kala Sarpa Yoga gets  transformed into Kaala Amruta Yoga.

  2. Again if Rahu is in Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo or Capricorn  then Rahu bestows auspicious results, provided these signs do not fall in the 6th, 8th or 12th houses. Under these conditions, Kaala Sarpa Yoga gets transformed to Kaala Amruta Yoga.

The horoscope of the famous scientist and Nobel laureate Sir.C.V. Raman is a classic example of a horoscope with Kaala Amruta Yoga.

Sir.C.V.RAMAN
Nov 7,1888
Time: Between 4-40a.m and 6-45a.m.(Tula lagna)
Zone: 5:30  DST: 0

Chart calculated for the time 4-40a.m.
Longitude: 78E42  Latitude: 10N50
Lahiri Ayanamsa: 22:18  365.25 Day Year


As  00:29 Li Chitra     Ma
Su  22:42 Li Vishakha   Ju
Mo  04:33 Sg Mula       Ke
Ma  18:31 Sg P.Shadya   Ve
MeR 10:29 Li Swati      Ra
Ju  17:56 Sc Jyeshtha   Me
Ve  23:20 Sc Jyeshtha   Me
Sa  27:32 Cn Aslesha    Me
Ra  01:24 Cn Punarvasu  Ju
Ke  01:24 Cp U.Shadya   Su

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Note that all the planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu. So, many astrologers will decide that Kaala Sarpa Yoga afflicts this horoscope . However, the ascendant in this nativity is Tula (Libra) for which
Saturn is the Yogakaraka. Rahu conjuncts Saturn and hence comes under  the influence of a benefic for this horoscope. Mars conjuncts Moon  which is a benefic to this Lagna. As Moon is stronger than Mars (by
nisarga strength and also due to its navamsa position in exalted sign)  and hence Ketu - the agent of Mars is also under control of the  benefic Moon. So, in this case the encirclement of all planets by Rahu and Ketu has greatly added to the auspiciousness of the horoscope. Though on a cursory glance one may conclude that the nodes have swallowed all the planets, this is actually Kaala Amruta Yoga and not Kaala Sarpa Dosha, because of the benefic nature of Rahu and Ketu to this nativity. Combined with the other strong points in the horoscope like Mercury attaining Dig Bala (Directional strength due to its placement in the Lagna Kendra), Parivarthana Yoga (planetary exchange between Mars and Jupiter) and the lord of 4th house (indicating
educational pursuits) - Saturn being aspected by Jupiter, the native enjoyed an unusually keen intellect that helped him attain world renown. He was also a rebel in his thinking though this aspect of his personality is not so well known.


"Great advances in knowledge came through questioning the orthodox view"
-SIR CV RAMAN

This rebellious intellect was due to the influence of the nodes which encourage divergent thinking which is very essential for scientists, occultists and those engaged in research.

CONCLUSION:  From the above discussion, it is clear that neither Kaala Sarpa Yoga nor kaala Amruta Yoga can make or mar the destiny of an individual on their own merit. So, undue importance need not be given to these.  For best or for worst, they contribute to the progress or detriment of a native in combination with other benefic/malefic aspects of a horoscope. Their presence in the horoscope guarantees single-minded determination to an astounding degree.  So, if these individuals turn to mysticism, meditation or constructive research, they have the potential to scale great heights. Again, these persons must consciously strive for all-round development of their personality avoiding dogmatic views and over-fixation upon a single agenda in life if they are to be accepted by others.

     Another interesting fact that comes to light on perusal of nadi readings of horoscopes with either kaala sarpa yoga or kaala amruta yoga is that many of these individuals are born with a heavy karmic burden or karmic merit accumulated over the past three births! This probably explains why events seem to unfold beyond the conscious control of these individuals for better or for worse."

Hope that this article may be throw useful pointers regarding the yoga.                                                                  

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Mrtyujaya Stotra

मृत्युञ्जय स्तोत्र

m å tyuñjaya stotra

श्रीनरासिम्हपुराणम्

śrīnarāsimhapurāṇam

सप्तमोऽध्यायः

saptamo'dhyāyaḥ

Chapter 7

With his senses under control, pure of heart and sublime, Mārkaëòeya took his seat in the svastika mudra. With concentrated mind, Mārkaëòeya Muni, controlling his vital breath, uttered:

"Om" and drew imaginary lines of the Sun, Moon and Agni. In the midst of those circles, he conceived a pedestal for the Eternal Lord, Hari. Kåñëa in Yellow Robe, the weilder of the saïkha (conch), gada (mace) and cakra (Discus), he meditated upon Hari of the nature of Brahman and chanted the mantra

"Om namo Bhagvate Vāsudevāya"

- Om obeisance to Lord Vāsudeva -

In the ears of the great Muni, Viñëu himself whispered this stotra. Mārkaëòeya, with rapt attention recited this mantra in propitiation of Mādhava, to overcome death.

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

mārkaṇḍeya uvāca

Mārkaëòeya said:

नारायणं सहस्राक्षं पद्मनाभं पुरातनम्।

प्रणतोऽस्मि ह्रषोकेशं किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।६३॥

nārāyaṇaṁ sahasrākṣaṁ padmanābhaṁ purātanam|

praṇato'smi hraṣokeśaṁ kià me mṛtyuḥ kariṣyati||7|63|

I bow down to the Thousand-Eyed, Lotus-Navel Nārāyaëa, the primeval being who is also known as Håñékeça (the controller of senses);

What shall Death do unto me?

गोविन्दं पुण्डरीकाक्षमनन्तिमजमव्ययम्।

केशवं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।६४॥

govindaṁ puṇḍarīkākṣamanantimajamavyayam|

keśavaṁ ca prapanno'smi kià me mṛtyuḥ kariñyati||7|64||

I seek refuge in the Infinite, birth-less, undecaying, Lotus-Eyed Keçava, the protector of cattle;

What shall Death do unto me?

वासुदेवं जगद्योनि भानुवर्णमतीन्द्रयम्।

दामोदरं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।६५॥

vāsudevaṁ jagadyoni bhānuvarṇamatīndrayam|

dāmodaraṁ prapanno'smi kià me mṛtyuḥ kariṣyati||7|65||

I seek refuge in Vāsudeva, also called Dāmodara, the Origin of the Universe, who has the colour of the Sun and who is beyond senses;

What shall Death do unto me?

शङ्खचक्रधरं देव छन्नरूपिणमव्ययम्।

अधाक्ष जं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।६६॥

śaṅkhacakradharaṁ deva channarūpiṇamavyayam|

adhākṣa jaṁ prapanno'smi kiṁ me mṛtyuḥ kariñyati||7|66||

I seek refuge in the Lord, the holder of the saïkha and cakra, the Undecaying and the Unmanifest; who cannot be perceived through the sense organ (Adhokñaja);

What shall Death do unto me?

वाराहं वामनं विष्णुं नरसिंहं जनार्दनम्।

माधवं प्रपन्नोऽसिम किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।६७॥

vārāhaṁ vāmanaṁ viṣṇuṁ narasiṁhaṁ janārdanam|

mādhavaṁ ca prapanno'sima kiṁ me mṛtyuḥ kariñyāti||7|67||

I seek refuge in Viñëu, the Lord of Lakñmé, who assumed the form of the Divine Boar (Çré Vārāha Deva), the Divine Dwarf (Çré Vāmana Deva), and the Man-Lion (Çré Narasiàha Deva, the decendant of Madhu (Lord Krishna) who is the leader of men (Janārdana) in diifferent incarnations;

What shall Death do unto me?

पुरुषं पुष्करं पुण्यं क्षेमबीजं जगात्पतिम्।

लोकनाथं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।६८॥

puruṣaṁ puṣkaraṁ puṇyaṁ kṣemabījaṁ jagātpatim|

lokanāthaṁ prapanno'smi kiṁ me mṛtyuḥ kariṣyati||7|68||

I seek refuge in Holy Primeval Puruña, the Lord and Protector of the Universe, the Lotus-Formed and the Source of Liberation;

What shall Death do unto me?

भूतात्मानं महात्मानं जगाद्योनिमयोनिजम्।

विश्वरूपं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।६९॥

bhūtātmānaṁ mahātmānaṁ jagādyonimayonijam|

viśvarūpaṁ prapanno'smi kiṁ me mṛtyuḥ kariṣyati||7|69||

I seek refuge in the Lord, the Inner Soul of all animate beings, the Great Soul, the Universal Form, without any original, but is Himself the Origin of the Universe;

What shall Death do unto me?

सहस्रशिरसं देवं व्यक्ताव्यक्तं सनातनम्।

महायोगं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि किं मे मृत्युः करिष्यति॥७।७०॥

sahasraśirasaṁ devaṁ vyaktāvyaktaṁ sanātanam|

mahāyogaṁ prapanno'smi kiṁ me mṛtyuḥ kariṣyati||7|70||

I seek refuge in the Eternal Lord who has a Thousand Heads, who is both manifest and unmanifest, is ageless and who is the Great Ascetic personified(Mahāyogim)

What shall Death do unto me?

इत्युदीरितमाकर्ण्य स्तोत्रं तस्य महात्मनः।

अपयातस्ततो मृत्युविष्णुदूतैश्च पीडितः॥७।७१॥

ityudīritamākarṇya stotraṁ tasya mahātmanaḥ|

apayātastato mṛtyuviṣṇudūtaiśca pīḍitaḥ||7|71||

On hearing this stotra chanted by the great-souled Mārkaëāeya, Death was tormented by the messengers of Viñëu, and hence it retreated.

इति तेन जितो मृत्युर्मार्कण्डेयेन धीमता।

प्रसन्नो पुण्डरीकाक्षे नृसिंहे नास्ति दुर्लभम्॥७।७२॥

iti tena jito mṛtyurmārkaṇḍeyena dhīmatā|

prasanno puṇḍarīkākṣe nṛsiṁhe nāsti durlabham||7|72||

Thus the wise Mārkaëòeya overcame Death. Nothing is impossible if the Lotus-Eyed Narasiàha is pleased.

मृत्युंजयमिदं पुण्यं मृत्युप्रशमनं शुभम्।

मार्कण्डेयहिताथयि स्वयं विष्णुरुवाच हा॥७।७३॥

mṛtyuṁjayamidaṁ puṇyaṁ mṛtyupraśamanaṁ śubham|

mārkaṇḍeyahitāthayi svayaṁ viṣṇuruvāca hā||7|73||

For the good of Mārkaëòeya, Lord Viñëu Himself taught this sacred and auspicious "Måtyuï jaya Stotra" which repels death.

इदं पठते भक्त्या त्रिकालं नियतः शुचिः।

नाकालो तस्य मृत्युः स्यान्नोरस्याच्युचेतसः॥७।७४॥

ya idaṁ paṭhate bhaktyā trikālaṁ niyataḥ śuciḥ|

nākālo tasya mṛtyuḥ syānnorasyācyucetasaḥ||7|74||

The person, out of devotion and in a pure state of mind and his attention centered upon Acyuta (the Undecaying One), who regularly recites this stotra 3 (Three) times a day, will never suffer from premature death.

ह्रत्पद्मध्ये पुरुशं पुराणं नारायणं शाश्वतमादिदेवम्।

संचिन्त्य सूर्यादपि राजमानं मृत्युः योगी जितवांस्तदैव॥७।७५

hratpadmadhye puruśaṁ purāṇaṁ nārāyaṇaṁ śāśvatamādidevam|

saṁcintya sūryādapi rājamānaṁ mṛtyuḥ sa yogī jitavāṁstadaiva||7|75

In the Lotus of his Heart the great ascetic Mārkaëòeya meditated upon Nārāyaëa, the Pimeval Puruña, the Eternal, the Primodial Lord, who is more refulgent than the Sun; and in consequence, he overcame death.

Sanskrit Compiled By Swee Chan

Proof-read by Chandrashekhar Sharma

Swee Chan <swee@coppernet.zm>



Brihaspati Gayatri, Vishwamitra/Gaathina Rishi Rig Veda 6.62.6