In the study of Jyotish,
the framework of the Solar system forms
a somewhat unit of life.
With reliable research tools and methodologies
Through tuning the faculty of consciousness,
Within our Mind.
To explore realities in a 4-Dimensional way,
The Pioneers of this Vedic subject intensified
"... the sense-energies internally
according to approved yogic methods"
—enabling them
to note,
to measure,
to weigh, and
to classify
all the facts considering the universe
without micro meters and telescopes." (B.V. Raman)
All introductions to Jyotisa begin with,
an explanation of the 9 grahas, 12 rashis,
and the bhavas (houses).
To ensure that it is not lost in translation,
the commonly-used word 'planet' for grahas,
fails to convey the intended meaning,
especially as,
the Sun is not a planet,
and the moon being a satellite.
The Sanskrit word 'graha'
means grasper - as in a grasper of consciousness.
And Jyotisa, is called the eye of the Vedas.
The Vedas, as you know,
is one of the oldest texts of human antiquity.
Veda stands for- a composite/collection/encyclopaedia,
of wisdom.
Of the most pertinent wisdom.
To do with life and the 5 elements-
of Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
The modern High Priests (and Priestesses)
and Oracles of Science
(the likes of Newton)-
studied the arcane subjects of alchemy, or traces of
Jyotisa in the western civilization.
The word chemistry, for instance,
comes from 'alchemy' or 'al Khemet'
Khemet, being the ancient name of Egypt.
The burnt libraries of times past,
held understandings and investigations of
arcane subjects.
However, come the 21st century,
the applicability hath not faded.
As Universal wisdom is universal,
at least, on Earth, while we live here.
Amongst the ancient civilizations of
Bharat, Mesopotamia, Sumeria,
Khemet, the Aztecs, we find an
'obsession' (due to our limited understanding)
of aligning structures with the constellations,
almost as if these were stargates,
to channel something of the cosmos,
from the tapestry above.
Thereon, we hear of the Jogis,
continuing the living wisdom,
till day, surviving ordeals of all manners,
which is often confused with the notion
of 'religion.' The only surviving ancient
civilization - with records of events
from times past of great antiquity.
Modern religions and iconoclasts,
tried to do away
with the complexities of
something far more sophisticated
than their limited ant-consciousnesses.
Yet, the magick of consciousness cannot
be denied. The field of psychology
is relatively new, as well. There's been
dilution of ancient Sabiduria/wisdon,
in modern contexts. Therefore,
let this effort be one,
marked by,
understanding what the
light (Jyoti) of our favourite/the Ruler (Isha),
of what gives our body shape,
the soul a Ever-Present witness,
and the mind, meaning.
[A note of reciprocal respect: While
these stanzas are discussed
in the modern context,
with words like 'wizard,'
let us not plagiarize or dilute the wisdom,
or change its context - away from its source,
i.e., the wisdom of the Rishi. And respect the
source, as the copyrighted wisdom,
even if universally true,
as you will begin to realize,
and it can be secularized,
and made one's own. Reverence and respect are
prerequisites, on embarking on this Quest.]
The fruits of learning this,
might not be comprehended, at start.
Jyotisa is not based on divination.
It is a science a time.
The most reliable way of tracking time being,
checking the placements of
the planets above us. As unique
as DNA fingerprints. And no two times will
have the unique combination of
the planets above, at least,
not in a span of a few thousand years.
The Sun the nucleus,
The nuclear fission and fusion of atoms in the Sun,
Is just burning and seems to be as, “Take.. just take all this energy” as it keep burning,
not much of diversity except for hydrogen and helium, the simplest atoms.
Mercury, whirrs close to the Sun, just as the
Mental world has
thought-forms and structures and concepts.
The planet Mercury has a lot of Nickle, Iron,
High in metallic content and minerals/compounds like Al, Ca, Mg.
Venus has a lot of dense Sulpher clouds, Volcanic basaltic rock,
Other elements rich on Venus are oxygen, magnesium, and especially rich in
Sulphuric compounds like sulfuric acid, SO2.
Unlike the metallic surface of mercury, the soil of Venus has
Rocks and mineral deposits, mountains, volcanoes, lava, is
extremely hostile environmental conditions,
acidic atmosphere,
Erosion, vapour, and chemical weathering.
In the maxim of 'Men are from Mars, Women from Venus'
Venus is internally sulphurous and externally beautiful.
The Earth is interestingly not described as the Grahas/graspers/planets are
described in basic Jyotish texts.
The Earth is actually the Lagna (Pt. S Rath).
We see it as the Focal point. Where the Mind meets the Body.
The Archetypal Point of Reference.
Yet, in Solar System terms, we have water, oxygen;
Prehistoric earth 300-360 million years ago
Had more CO2 than O2, during the Carboniferous period.
The earth teems with life, having the most
‘Normal’ composition of room temperature surroundings.
Mars is known as the Warrior planet,
Reddish-orange with dust and sandstorms, icy polar caps,
Vast deserts, rocky plains, ancient river valleys.
Iron, silicon (sand), aluminium, calcium, and components we
Are more familiar with, in Earth, is in Mars. With a thinner atmosphere.
We have dry riverbeds and canals.
There might be truth in the theory that Kartikeya,
synonymous to the personification of Mars,
had a major war and exterminated the humanoids from the planet.
There’s an asteroid belt between the inner planets until Mars,
And Jupiter onwards. An astronomer mentions cites an
Empirical formula, Titus-Bode law, which explains the spacing.
Between the planets, where n=1 corresponds to Mercury, 2 to Venus,
Then Earth, Mars, and then a place for an empty planet, and so on.
The physics of this asteroid belt reasons
That the supposed-planet was crushed by Jupiter’s gravitational pressure,
Sandwiched between Mars/Angaraka (the warrior planet) and Jupiter.
In the Navgraha system, we have Rahu/Ketu or Dragon head/tail,
They are a broken planet split in two (Rehu=head, Kattu=tail),
actually the son of Simhaka, an asura who
after the Churning of the Ocean/Samudra Manthan;
crept in the line of the Daevas, drank omrit,
had this head severed,
(when Lord Vishnu avatar, Kurma,
Helps Devas/Asuras churn the deep oceans of space,
Which is also our mindstuff/brain serum,
And in project management, politics,
When two opposing parties have to work together
For a common purpose.
In this event, Shibthakur gets to be known
as Neelkanth, drinking the Halahal Vish.
There's Maa Tara, nursing baby form of
Bhatuk bhairab, and Ayappa or HariHara being born,
Mohini avatar of Krsna and).
Dasavatar: Surya= Ram, Krsna= Moon, Narasmha=Mars, L. Gautama Buddha= Merc., Vaman= Juipter, Kurma- Shani, Varaha= Rahu, Asc./Earth= Kalki, Ketu= Matsya.
Which corresponds to imaginary points in space, used to calculate when
Eclipses could occur. Could this fragmented shadow graha/grasper
be related to thus?
Jupiter is a gigantic gaseous planet,
Vastly gaseous, and its warmth (fire elements)
Comes from its rotation producing strong winds and storms,
Although being far from the Sun. like the Sun, its primarily hydrogen and helium
And does not have a solid surface like the planets discussed so far.
Deeper still, at the core of Jupiter, there may be a solid inner core composed of heavier elements, rock and metal \m/[{(>_<)}]\m/
surrounded by a layer of liquid metallic hydrogen.
The inner surfaces of Jupiter supposedly reach
temperatures comparable to the Sun’s.
Jove has a big man ting.
Another ghostlike ghastly/beautiful gaseous planet,
Is Saturn. Very windy, strong magnetic field
Generates a magnetosphere, even, , ever still...
Saturn’s tilt causes seasons like we’re used to on earth.
From the earth, one solar month is 30 days, as the Sun moves 30 degrees
In the sky. 1 degree per day.
Similarly, 30 degrees for Saturn takes 2.5 Earth years,
Andceforth, 18 years for an entire 360 degree lap from its far orbit.
These are highlights of what the telescopes, data analysis
Is known through research and scientific expeditions.
Jyotish speaks with authority in the same field,
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