... V K Shridhar
We all know that fundamental of Hindu / Vedic philosophy is “Karma”. This has the best dilated in “Bhagvad Geeta”, straight from the mouth of the Lord Krishna. Without input (Karmas) there can be no output (fructification). Fundamentally, Vedic / Indian / Hindu astrology which has emanated from spiritualism, had two basic functions viz, propitiation (Yagya, Home, Tapa, Daana, Sanana, Japa, Mantras, Yantras, wearing gems, medicinal usage etc.) and Muhurt. Other branches of Vedic astrology were subsequently developed to meet the requirements of the masses from time to time. Predictive usage (Hora branch) was a subsequent development. Therefore Muhurt branch of astrology is held as the best branch of Vedic astrology.
Muhurt has emanated from Vedas, Shaastras, Puraanas, Shrutis, Smritis, scriptures, and other canonical, religious & mythological holy books. Perhaps there is no Hindu religious granth where Muhurt has not been referred to. “Vasist Samhita” is the oldest known treatise on Muhurt blessed to us many millenniums before Christ.
Western electional astrology is of recent origin & is still under infant stage using arbitrarily derived rules from predictive & horary astrology. Rules of Indian/ Vedic electional are different from those of Horary astrology; though the general principles of astrology are the same.
Muhurt is the most useful part of the astrology, & its other branches merely play a (minor) supporting role to it. No other branch of the existing knowledge guides an aspirant about the most opportune time to initiate an activity enabling him achieve the highest expected success. Success in a venture depends upon expertise & knowledge of the aspirant doer in the related activity and the time elected for initiation of the activity. Exponents have opined that one should not live in a city where there is no (competent) astrologer.
Muhurt covers all the life activities right from conception to performing of the last rites after death. It also covers some activities on which there is no human control; like puberty & teething; with a view to take precautionary measures in addition to delineating their effects. Like horoscopy deals with only one radical chart at the birth time, Muhurt deals with figures of the Heaven at each activity conducted by the doer after his birth. Wise men who believe in human effort (Purushartha) & intent to endeavour for the righteous effort at right time, take the benefit of the knowledge blessed by our Sages. The guidance provided by this branch of knowledge is fundamental, & when effectively used along with the sound professional knowledge related to the activity, degree of success & Siddhi is almost certainly assured.
Exponents of Hindu Muhurt astrology have gifted us numerous treatises covering almost all the life activities. They have given ample guidance on specific Muhurtas as well as general principles of Muhurtas, to cover activities related to future eras. In the past we had specialized & expert astrologers in every branch of astrology; not like the present-day astrologers who dare to render guidance on every field of astrology. Readers may be aware that except Acharya Vraha Mihir there has not been any astrologer in the past who has contributed in more than one single branch of astrology: then how the modern-day astrologers feel them selves competent to advise in more than one field of astrology. This is the most dreaded topic for discussion with professional astrologers.
Considerations in precise selection of an election
May log on to
Electional Astrology - http://hinduelectionalastrology-shridhar.blogspot.com/
Compliance of Muhurt:
For achieving high degree of success in a venture / activity, in addition to Muhurt, doer shall have to purify his body & mind; purify environments by performing Havan and or by incantation of Mantras; watch that no bad omen is seen at the time of initiation; needy people in the surroundings are made happy by donations; proper Swar (inhalation & exhalation by the prescribed nostril) is flowing. Finally the mind of the doer must agree to initiate the activity.
Aspirants may kindly note that there is no perfect Muhurt. Expert Astrologer is a mean to cull out an auspicious time for an event for an aspirant. Further auspicious Muhurt even if deciphered can be fully & completely complied by those who have done Punya Karmas. However, since Karmas which can be controlled by the aspirants, selection of an auspicious Muhurt certainly helps in successful fruition of the desires.
Muhurt is the most useful knowledge blessed to us by our sages, otherwise it would not have passed test of time for the last so may millenniums. No other science or the knowledge, thus far known, has the capability to let you know the best time to initiate an activity.
Therefore only wise men shall elect Muhurt for best possible success & fruition of their desires.
V K Shridhar is author of “Hindu Electional Astrology” – the largest compendium on Vedic Muhurtas
http://www.besttime-election.com
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Introduction to Election (Muhurt) branch of Vedic astrology
We all know that fundamental of Hindu / Vedic philosophy is “Karma”. This has the best dilated in “Bhagvad Geeta”, straight from the mouth of the Lord Krishna. Without input (Karmas) there can be no output (fructification). Fundamentally, Vedic / Indian / Hindu astrology which has emanated from spiritualism, had two basic functions viz, propitiation (Yagya, Home, Tapa, Daana, Sanana, Japa, Mantras, Yantras, wearing gems, medicinal usage etc.) and Muhurt. Other branches of Vedic astrology were subsequently developed to meet the requirements of the masses from time to time. Predictive usage (Hora branch) was a subsequent development. Therefore Muhurt branch of astrology is held as the best branch of Vedic astrology.
Muhurt has emanated from Vedas, Shaastras, Puraanas, Shrutis, Smritis, scriptures, and other canonical, religious & mythological holy books. Perhaps there is no Hindu religious granth where Muhurt has not been referred to. “Vasist Samhita” is the oldest known treatise on Muhurt blessed to us many millenniums before Christ.
Western electional astrology is of recent origin & is still under infant stage using arbitrarily derived rules from predictive & horary astrology. Rules of Indian/ Vedic electional are different from those of Horary astrology; though the general principles of astrology are the same.
Muhurt is the most useful part of the astrology, & its other branches merely play a (minor) supporting role to it. No other branch of the existing knowledge guides an aspirant about the most opportune time to initiate an activity enabling him achieve the highest expected success. Success in a venture depends upon expertise & knowledge of the aspirant doer in the related activity and the time elected for initiation of the activity. Exponents have opined that one should not live in a city where there is no (competent) astrologer.
Muhurt covers all the life activities right from conception to performing of the last rites after death. It also covers some activities on which there is no human control; like puberty & teething; with a view to take precautionary measures in addition to delineating their effects. Like horoscopy deals with only one radical chart at the birth time, Muhurt deals with figures of the Heaven at each activity conducted by the doer after his birth. Wise men who believe in human effort (Purushartha) & intent to endeavour for the righteous effort at right time, take the benefit of the knowledge blessed by our Sages. The guidance provided by this branch of knowledge is fundamental, & when effectively used along with the sound professional knowledge related to the activity, degree of success & Siddhi is almost certainly assured.
Exponents of Hindu Muhurt astrology have gifted us numerous treatises covering almost all the life activities. They have given ample guidance on specific Muhurtas as well as general principles of Muhurtas, to cover activities related to future eras. In the past we had specialized & expert astrologers in every branch of astrology; not like the present-day astrologers who dare to render guidance on every field of astrology. Readers may be aware that except Acharya Vraha Mihir there has not been any astrologer in the past who has contributed in more than one single branch of astrology: then how the modern-day astrologers feel them selves competent to advise in more than one field of astrology. This is the most dreaded topic for discussion with professional astrologers.
Considerations in precise selection of an election
May log on to
Electional Astrology - http://hinduelectionalastrology-shridhar.blogspot.com/
Compliance of Muhurt:
For achieving high degree of success in a venture / activity, in addition to Muhurt, doer shall have to purify his body & mind; purify environments by performing Havan and or by incantation of Mantras; watch that no bad omen is seen at the time of initiation; needy people in the surroundings are made happy by donations; proper Swar (inhalation & exhalation by the prescribed nostril) is flowing. Finally the mind of the doer must agree to initiate the activity.
Aspirants may kindly note that there is no perfect Muhurt. Expert Astrologer is a mean to cull out an auspicious time for an event for an aspirant. Further auspicious Muhurt even if deciphered can be fully & completely complied by those who have done Punya Karmas. However, since Karmas which can be controlled by the aspirants, selection of an auspicious Muhurt certainly helps in successful fruition of the desires.
Muhurt is the most useful knowledge blessed to us by our sages, otherwise it would not have passed test of time for the last so may millenniums. No other science or the knowledge, thus far known, has the capability to let you know the best time to initiate an activity.
Therefore only wise men shall elect Muhurt for best possible success & fruition of their desires.
http://www.besttime-election.com
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Precise Election - through Vedic / Indian electional astrology
... by V K Shridhar
Election (Muhurt) has emanated from Vedas, Shaastras, Puraanas, Shrutis, Smritis, scriptures, and other canonical, religious & mythological holy books. It has withstood test of time for the last over two millenniums. Some of the students of electional astrology usually gets baffled when they find as to why 10.30 am has been selected to start an activity (say in taking oath by a minister), and why not 10.31 am. Logic of the electional astrologer may be known to him only, but here some of the important factors considered in selecting a precise Muhurt (election) have been detailed for the pleasure of electional astrologers.
Indeed, to cull out such a precise election is expertise of the specialist electional astrologers. Vedic astrology has been blessed by our sages through numerous electional treatises, laying down extensive rules & guidance: making this branch of Vedic astrology as the most useful & the most effective branch, for the benefit of humanity. To arrive at precise (Sukshama) election for a specific activity, following main factors are considered. It is difficult to dilate all the factors in a blog of this nature.
Horoscope (nativity) of the aspirant, his name, especially his birth ascendant, lunar sign (the radical Moon sign), lunar asterism, his status (social status, age, religion, caste), place where activity is to be performed, social & religious considerations; form the basis of an election.
Availability of universal purified time length, Panchang Shuddhi [suitable availability of fundamental five elements of Hindu ephemeris – day, asterism, half lunar day (Tithi), Karan & Yoga], Muhurt Yogas, selection of purified time (year, month, solstice, Lunar half, Hora).
Presence of specific “Muhurt Yogas” (specific combinations of weekday, asterism, lunar day, asterism transited by the Sun etc. – distinct from “Muhurt Yogas”) is hallmark of Hindu electional astrology. Combinations of the specific elements of Hindu ephemeris prescribed for the specific elections fortify an election. Exhaustive guidance has been given by exponents for initiation suitable works during currency of each of the said five elements of the Panchang.
Bright & luminous Moon lays foundations of an election. No good election is thought possible without detailed consideration of the Moon & asterism transited by her: as other planets gets strength from the Moon. The Moon is mind & the Sun is soul of the Muhurt.
Absence of universal malefic / prohibited time like – Gandants (junctional points), eclipses, solar ingresses into a new sign, Vishti Karan, Mahapaatas, Latta-Paata-Baana- Kartari: Dash Doshas, malefic Yogas, blind / deaf signs-months-Tithis, combustion of Jupiter & Venus, etc. etc.), malefic / poisonous Yogas (combination of astrological elements): the list is very long to mention here all these factors. Absence of malefic time for the doer – adverse transit of the Moon & radical significator of the event, adverse asterisms; adverse Ghaata (killer) ascendant, Tithi, weekday, part of the weekday, Month, Yoga, Karan etc. In addition current adverse Dasha / Anter Dasha (major / minor periods as per Hindu progression) as per various modes of reckoning is to be avoided.
Favourable transits of planets for the native selected through various systems – like Gochar, Ashtakvarga, Vaam Vedha, Karam Vedha, auspicious asterism, Ansha Chakra, Sarvaobhadra Chakra etc., favourable Dasha / Anter Dasha (major / minor periods as per Hindu progression), favourable transit of radical & event significators.
Extensive rules have been laid down to fortify & purify the election chart & election ascendant. Divisional charts, especially the divisional chart related to the event, requires examination & fortification. Strength of the planets is not only examined in the electional chart but also in the divisional charts (Shadvargas). Aspects of the planets their strength, strength of the election ascendant as well as event significator is examined by well established mode prescribed in Vedic astrology.
Specific styles of Muhurtas (elections) like ''Do Ghati Muhurt, Shivprokat Muhurt, Chaughadia Muhurt & Brihaspati Muhurtas'' are also in vogue. Even when universally auspicious Muhurtas like “Abhijit Muhurt” & “Sade-Teen Muhurt” are eulogized by the exponents, but their application to the individual in respect of specific election is ingenuity of the electional astrologer.
No election is feasible unless antidotes to the maleficence are available & the election is balanced by the specialist’s skill. He has to examine compliance to the laid down logics, purification of divisional charts; arriving at the precise moment to start the event for the best benefits of the aspirants explaining him the limitations & constraints, as perceived by him. The unsullied election – without any maleficence is the best but is rarely available. Next middling election, having more beneficence & less maleficence is at times used by specialist astrologer through his expertise after balancing the election & examining the antidotes. The election having lesser beneficence is used in emergency. Even Dushta (malefic) Muhurt is elected in case of emergency, but with careful selection of antidotes.
Some opine that “Sukshama elements” of the Panchang, other opine purification of divisional charts, some other opine specific degrees of election ascendant & the Moon / Nakshatra; hold the key in arriving at Sukshama election. Suitable propitiations, if required, may also be examined. Presence of favourable omens, absence of portents, proper Swar (mode of breathing), and incantation of Mantras & Vedic hymns, purified mind & body of the doer enhances certainty of success in the election.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
V K Shridhar is author of “Hindu Electional Astrology”- the largest compendium on Vedic / Hindu system of Muhurt (election) astrology. (Publuished by Suvaas Publishers: 1001 / 21, Gurgaon 122016, India . Phone: 091-124 -4241149). Readers may log on to
http://www.besttime-election.com/
Election (Muhurt) has emanated from Vedas, Shaastras, Puraanas, Shrutis, Smritis, scriptures, and other canonical, religious & mythological holy books. It has withstood test of time for the last over two millenniums. Some of the students of electional astrology usually gets baffled when they find as to why 10.30 am has been selected to start an activity (say in taking oath by a minister), and why not 10.31 am. Logic of the electional astrologer may be known to him only, but here some of the important factors considered in selecting a precise Muhurt (election) have been detailed for the pleasure of electional astrologers.
Indeed, to cull out such a precise election is expertise of the specialist electional astrologers. Vedic astrology has been blessed by our sages through numerous electional treatises, laying down extensive rules & guidance: making this branch of Vedic astrology as the most useful & the most effective branch, for the benefit of humanity. To arrive at precise (Sukshama) election for a specific activity, following main factors are considered. It is difficult to dilate all the factors in a blog of this nature.
Horoscope (nativity) of the aspirant, his name, especially his birth ascendant, lunar sign (the radical Moon sign), lunar asterism, his status (social status, age, religion, caste), place where activity is to be performed, social & religious considerations; form the basis of an election.
Availability of universal purified time length, Panchang Shuddhi [suitable availability of fundamental five elements of Hindu ephemeris – day, asterism, half lunar day (Tithi), Karan & Yoga], Muhurt Yogas, selection of purified time (year, month, solstice, Lunar half, Hora).
Presence of specific “Muhurt Yogas” (specific combinations of weekday, asterism, lunar day, asterism transited by the Sun etc. – distinct from “Muhurt Yogas”) is hallmark of Hindu electional astrology. Combinations of the specific elements of Hindu ephemeris prescribed for the specific elections fortify an election. Exhaustive guidance has been given by exponents for initiation suitable works during currency of each of the said five elements of the Panchang.
Bright & luminous Moon lays foundations of an election. No good election is thought possible without detailed consideration of the Moon & asterism transited by her: as other planets gets strength from the Moon. The Moon is mind & the Sun is soul of the Muhurt.
Absence of universal malefic / prohibited time like – Gandants (junctional points), eclipses, solar ingresses into a new sign, Vishti Karan, Mahapaatas, Latta-Paata-Baana- Kartari: Dash Doshas, malefic Yogas, blind / deaf signs-months-Tithis, combustion of Jupiter & Venus, etc. etc.), malefic / poisonous Yogas (combination of astrological elements): the list is very long to mention here all these factors. Absence of malefic time for the doer – adverse transit of the Moon & radical significator of the event, adverse asterisms; adverse Ghaata (killer) ascendant, Tithi, weekday, part of the weekday, Month, Yoga, Karan etc. In addition current adverse Dasha / Anter Dasha (major / minor periods as per Hindu progression) as per various modes of reckoning is to be avoided.
Favourable transits of planets for the native selected through various systems – like Gochar, Ashtakvarga, Vaam Vedha, Karam Vedha, auspicious asterism, Ansha Chakra, Sarvaobhadra Chakra etc., favourable Dasha / Anter Dasha (major / minor periods as per Hindu progression), favourable transit of radical & event significators.
Extensive rules have been laid down to fortify & purify the election chart & election ascendant. Divisional charts, especially the divisional chart related to the event, requires examination & fortification. Strength of the planets is not only examined in the electional chart but also in the divisional charts (Shadvargas). Aspects of the planets their strength, strength of the election ascendant as well as event significator is examined by well established mode prescribed in Vedic astrology.
Specific styles of Muhurtas (elections) like ''Do Ghati Muhurt, Shivprokat Muhurt, Chaughadia Muhurt & Brihaspati Muhurtas'' are also in vogue. Even when universally auspicious Muhurtas like “Abhijit Muhurt” & “Sade-Teen Muhurt” are eulogized by the exponents, but their application to the individual in respect of specific election is ingenuity of the electional astrologer.
No election is feasible unless antidotes to the maleficence are available & the election is balanced by the specialist’s skill. He has to examine compliance to the laid down logics, purification of divisional charts; arriving at the precise moment to start the event for the best benefits of the aspirants explaining him the limitations & constraints, as perceived by him. The unsullied election – without any maleficence is the best but is rarely available. Next middling election, having more beneficence & less maleficence is at times used by specialist astrologer through his expertise after balancing the election & examining the antidotes. The election having lesser beneficence is used in emergency. Even Dushta (malefic) Muhurt is elected in case of emergency, but with careful selection of antidotes.
Some opine that “Sukshama elements” of the Panchang, other opine purification of divisional charts, some other opine specific degrees of election ascendant & the Moon / Nakshatra; hold the key in arriving at Sukshama election. Suitable propitiations, if required, may also be examined. Presence of favourable omens, absence of portents, proper Swar (mode of breathing), and incantation of Mantras & Vedic hymns, purified mind & body of the doer enhances certainty of success in the election.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
V K Shridhar is author of “Hindu Electional Astrology”- the largest compendium on Vedic / Hindu system of Muhurt (election) astrology. (Publuished by Suvaas Publishers: 1001 / 21, Gurgaon 122016, India . Phone: 091-124 -4241149). Readers may log on to
http://www.besttime-election.com/
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