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Jyotisha Chinta Nidhi

The Glory of Vedas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I

7 Hindu Divinity in USA

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Marital Life Bliss or Blizzard

Marriage, Marital Harmony and Separation

Matching of Horoscopes

Conversation between an Astrologer and a Parent

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SRI DATTA VIJAYANANDA TEERTHA SWAMIJI Jaya Guru Datta The Glory of Vedas – I

D. KRISHNARAJAN Hindu Divinity in USA

PROF. N. S. MURTHY Marital Life – Bliss or Blizzard

DR. E.S. NEELAKANTAN All published articles will become automatically copyrighted to The Astrological eMagazine unless otherwise stated.

Marriage, Marital Harmony and Separation

H. BHUTHALINGAM Matching of Horoscopes for Marriages

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VARAHAMIHIRA This Month for You April 2013

Sunrise and Sunset Timings for April 2013

Timings for Rahukala, Gulikakala and Yamakantaka

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Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji is the Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore. With early education at the Datta Peetham Veda Patashala, Swamiji has a Master’s degree in Sanskrit. Author of a number of books such as Guru Stuti, Ganesha Sahasranama and bhasyams on Sundarakanda, Lalitha Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita, etc. Sri Swamiji has travelled extensively in India and abroad (USA, West Indies and other countries), propagating Sanatana Dharma and Samskruthi through His brilliant discourses.

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The Glory of Vedas – I SRI DATTA VIJAYANANDA TEERTHA SWAMIJI

Y THE GRACE OF SADGURU Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, beginning with this issue, we will try to understand the meaning of a Veda Mantra each month.

The power that is inherent in the Veda mantras brings about a great positive change in society. It fills the environment with peace. It diminishes the imbalances that occur in Nature.

No science covers all subjects. Biology teaches only about living beings. Sculpture teaches only about sculpting. Mechanics teaches only about machines. Each science deals only with the topic that is relevant to it. It may touch upon other topics based on the context.

Let us contemplate upon Lord Ganapati first for the removal of any obstacles in our attempt to learn the meaning of the mantras. Let us begin with a mantra that is addressed to Lord Ganapati. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If there is one single work that covers all the topics in the world, it is the Veda. There is no subject that is not included in the Veda. Out of thousands of branches, at the present time only a few branches of the Veda are available to us. The rest of them are buried in the sands of Time. So extensive is the scope of the Veda, that even the greatest of scholars find it next to impossible to grasp the subject matter in its entirety as is dealt with the Veda presently accessible to us.. The Veda consists primarily of two sections. The first section deals with action. The second section deals with knowledge. Veda’s purpose is to elevate one to the level of divinity. It aims to help mankind reach the highest Truth. Four-faced Brahma based His act of creation on the Veda. Lord Vishnu protects this creation with help from the Veda. The essence of the entire creation is rooted in the Veda. Creation ultimately merges into Omkara (the form of Lord Shiva). The seers intended that the Truth contained in the Veda should be within the reach of every human being regardless of nationality, religion, caste, or gender. We may not be able to learn the meaning of all the mantras. But we can at least learn the meaning of a few mantras that are frequently chanted and heard. With that knowledge we can improve our way of living and be the supporting pillars and contributing citizens of our society. Let us aim to attain the ultimate Truth. Just because it has been said that we should learn the meaning of the mantras, we should not jump to the conclusion that a mantra is ineffective if we do not know what it means. Each mantra is intrinsically filled with power by virtue of the energy contained in the sound syllables that it consists of. Despite not knowing the meaning, chanting of Veda mantras and listening to the Veda mantras yields wonderful results. The benefits are multiplied if one chants and listens to the Veda mantras with full knowledge of the meaning that they convey.

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Hindu Divinity in Mr. Krishnarajan is a Senior Priest at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago with an experience of over 27 years. He has several laurels to his credit such as Vichara Sara Manjusha, Pancharatra Agama Vidwan, Vishishtaadvaita Vidwan and is also a reputed Hindi Vidwan.

MERICA IS CONSIDERED as the heavenly land of riches and pleasure which lures immigrants from countries all over the world including India. To fulfill the spiritual and religious needs of the Indian community many Hindu temples have been built across this land over the past thirty years. This has lent an aura of spirituality to this land. Bhagavantha, Lord of this universe, has made this bhoga bhoomi, (Land of materialistic opulence) into Punya bhoomi (Land of holiness) by his presence here. I am a priest at Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago located in Lemont, IL. Paancha Raatra Deeksha Kutumba, to which I belong, is a family dedicated to worshiping and performing religious pooja services. It is believed that men in this family are born for the sole purpose of service to God. I am forever indebted to Sri M.R. Sampath Kumar Bhattacharya, the scholar in two vedas, for being instrumental in relocating us in USA. As of 2007 there are nearly sixty Paancha Raatra Deeksha families in the USA performing religious services. In all the temples religious ceremonies are conducted according to the sacred tradition of Pancha raatra, Shaiva and Vaikhaanasa rituals. Rathotsavas, yaaga, yajna and Dhanurmaasa etc. are but a few of the sacred rituals performed in these temples that give this materialistic country full of worldly pleasures an added dimension of spirituality. Sacred Temples in America As far as I know the Maha Ganapathi temple in New York was the first Hindu temple built in USA. Temple consecrated on July 4, 1977. Also there is Sri Ranga temple in Pomona, NY; where Ranganatha Swamy resides. This is considered as the sacred counterpart of Sri Ranga in India. Just like in Sri Ranga religious services such as tiruvaradhane, thalige and shaattuvarai are conducted in Vaishnava tradition here. There are statues of the twelve Alvars and Goda devi. In Rochester, NY there is Rajarajeshwari temple popularly known as Golden temple of USA.

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The second temple built in USA is the temple of Venkateshwara in Pittsburg. Pittsburg temple is called the Tirupati of America. Just like Tirupati, this temple is located on a hill giving the feeling of Sapta Giri. The third temple built in USA is the Sri Rama temple in Chicago. This is truly represents as the Ayodhya of America. This is also the biggest temple in USA. Another temple in Chicago is the Balaji temple in Aurora. Also in Chinmaya mission of Chicago there is the marble statue of Badari Narayana which reminds us of Badarikashrama in India. The Maha Lakshmi temple in Boston is the counterpart of Padmavati temple in Tiruchanoor. This is the only Lakshmi temple in the USA. In Nashville, TN there is Ganapathy temple with a beautiful tall statue of Maha Ganapathy. There is another Maha Ganapathy temple in Livermore California where there is a special Benne kapu seve. There is a Shiva temple in Flint, MI which is called Pashchima Kaashi. In Houston TX there is Meenakshi temple just like in Madhurai. The priest there hails from the same family as the priests in Madhurai Meenakshi temple. In Huntsville, Alabama there is Jagannatha temple as the counterpart of Puri Jagannatha. The Shiva-Vishnu temple in Washington D.C. is truly a Hari-Hara Kshetra. The specialty of its Rajagopuram is that half the gopuram is depicts Shiva while the other half is depicts Vishnu. In New Jersey there is Guruvayurappa temple just as in Guruvayur. These are some of the temples I am familiar with and have visited. There are hundreds of Hindu temples all over USA. This rich and generous country has benevolently welcomed all immigrants including Indians allowing them the religious freedom to worship in their own way. It has treated with respect different cultures, priests, religions and attires. This is a Karma bhoomi (land of toil) that has become a Punya Bhoomi (land of holiness). Blessed is this land that is adorned with Hindu temples and Indians.

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Prof. N.S. Murthy is a consultant in Astrology, Vasthu, Feng Shui, Gemmology, Numerology and Clairvoyance for three decades. With four doctorates in Astrology, Vasthu, Alternative Medicine and Medical Astrology he is the Founder-Chairman of Astro Vasthu Educational and Charitable Trust.

ARRIAGE IS ONE OF THE most interesting aspects of human life. This article covers different aspects of marriage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; compatibility , 7th Bhava, 7th house and Venus and the remedies for marital imbalances.

What are the general qualifications of a good bride and groom that the parents expect?

Bride

Good looking, soft speech, without defects, sweet name, competent to be mother, younger than the bride groom and should belong to a good family.

Bachelor who has completed education, upanayana, and with Groom necessary samskaras duly performed, in marriageable age, intelligent, wealthy, good character, and belonging to a good family. What are the characteristics of females born under different Ascendants (Lagna) ? Ascendants (Lagna)

Characteristics

Aries

Truthful, quarrelsome, cruel

Taurus

Polite, agreeable, obedient

Gemini

Ill-tempered, sensuous

Cancer

Wealthy, polite, attractive, happy

Leo

Charitable, quarrelsome

Virgo

Good-tempered, does good deeds, happy

Libra

Lazy, sinful, proud

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Ascendants (Lagna) Scorpio

Characteristics Virtuous, truthful

Sagittarius

Unkind, cruel

Capricorn

Good-character, well spoken of

Aquarius

Virtuous, grateful

Pisces

Beautiful, kind hearted

What are the characteristics of females born in different Moon signs (Rasi) ? Moon signs Characteristics (Rasi) Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Fond of husband and work, devoted to elders Devoted to husband, wealthy, good tempered Good-character, pleasant appearance, helpful to others Sickly, religious-minded, dignified Beautiful, even tempered, happy Virtuous, wealthy Virtuous, sympathetic, possessing little sexual passion Wealthy, un sympathetic Polite, charitable, sympathetic Truthful, good-tempered Virtuous, Wealthy, charitable Modest, good-character, pleasant features, charitable APRIL 2013

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& Separation DR. E.S. NEELAKANTAN

ARRIAGES ARE MADE IN heaven – so goes an English adage. The life partner one gets in this life is decided by cosmic forces. And what better cosmic force can we conjecture than planetary vibrations in deciding the spouse of a person? The 7th house in a person’s horoscope determines spouse. It is imperative that this house be tenanted by benefics if a person were to be blessed with a loving spouse. The trend in today’s world is to select the bride or bridegroom through extraneous factors such as education, status, job, income and financial background. No doubt, these factors bestow a sense of security to the person who is going to marry, but, is there something more than this which could have an impact on married life? My answer would be “yes”. There is a saying “ Money can buy a house; but it cannot buy a home.” Whosoever coined this adage should be called a genius. Nobody said it better. In Tamilnadu, there is a festival called “Kaanum Pongal” which falls on the second day reckoned from Makar Sankranthi. On this day, people go to the places such as zoological gardens, beaches, cinema houses and other places of entertainment. One can see lakhs of poor people on the beach fronts but hardly anyone affluent, who is out THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

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there to enjoy. The multi – millionaires probably on this day sit in board rooms discussing how much profit they could generate in the financial year but the poor guys who do not know from where their next meal is going to come from, indulge in fun and frolic. Oliver Goldsmith wrote in “The Deserted Village”, “Where wealth accumulates, men decay.” This poem was written in 1770, but to this day it his words have proved prophetically true. The Sun in the 7th is not a desirable feature in a horoscope but exceptions are there. For instance the Sun in 7 aspected by Jupiter is a welcome feature more so if the lagna is Aquarius as Sun becomes lord of 7. Moon in 7 makes a native passionate. Distinction should be made between waxing moon and waning moon. Waxing moon in 7 is good, while a waning moon is good if it has certain beneficial features such as placement in Taurus or Cancer or the house of benefic. Mars is the planet to watch out for while in the 7th. Mars denotes aggression, valour and haste. All these qualities have negative connotations in a person’s married life. One will get a cantankerous spouse if Ketu is in 7. Presence of Saturn can delay marriage while in 7. Saturn can also give marriage to a person who is very old, or who is a divorcee or with a widow or a widower. It can also give

marriage to a person who is dark in complexion. Rahu is similar in effects to Saturn but can give an unconventional or heterodox marriage. It can also give marriage to a foreigner. Both Jupiter and Mercury give happiness in marriage while in 7. Jupiter in the 7th gives rise to stable and happy married life. I would suggest that astrologers while giving guidance on matching of the charts should accord top priority to the charts where Jupiter is in the 7th in a sign other than Capricorn. Though Venus is a benefic, it is not fully favoured in 7th due to operation of the dictum, “Karako bhava Nashaya” , (Karaka in Bhava spoils the Bhava) When Venus is 7 for Scorpio Lagna, Kendradipatya dosha (affliction) occurs. Venus in 7 is bad, when it is in Taurus or Virgo. Individually both Saturn and Mars are bad in the 7th, but what if they were in conjunction? Results could be disastrous. I would advise students of Astrology to commit to memory, one rule on this topic “When Saturn and Mars are in the 7th house identical with Cancer, the spouse of that person will be chaste, fortunate and beautiful” (Phaladeepika, Chapter 10, Verse 3). The exception carved out by Mantreswara in Phaladeepika is unique in the sense that, all authors are unanimous in their verdict that APRIL 2013

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Marriage proposals do not succeed in general. But in some cases there will be partial success. Newlyweds enjoy themselves despite the problems of health and the family problems which disturb you. Makha: There will be gains from investments. You vanquish enemies and earn wealth. There will be many favourable currents leading to your welfare. Poorvaphalguni: Problems of health cause concern. Many disputes end in your favour. But unfavourable currents disturb you. Uttaraphalguni 1: You gain by the favour of seniors. You may face injuries in the first half. Favourable currents cheer you up.

KANYA (Virgo) Uttaraphalguni 2, 3, 4, Hasta and Chitta 1, 2 This offers some good results. It is true that the major part of your activities are successful. You are favoured at the office and social circles. If you are interested in visiting shrines, you succeed. There are financial gains. Marriage proposals click and your aspirations for childbirth succeed. With all these, you find that your progress is impeded mainly due to your negligence and lethargy you have developed. Some women who feign friendship go to the extent of playing double game and cheating you. In romance, you meet with disappointment partly due to the indifferent attitude of the concerned person. There is flow of income. But you make wrong investments being misguided by some associates. Even in the case of professional development, a woman may stand in the way and steal a march over you. Your health poses some problems. But the affectionate consort and children cheer you up while you face setbacks in some matters. Though your antagonists indulge in machinations, they do not succeed to the extent they wish. You are favoured by the goddess of fortune! Uttaraphalguni 2, 3, 4: You gain from investments. There may be injuries. Favourable currents cheer you up. Hasta: Problems of health cause concern. You win in disputes =. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Chitta 1, 2: There will be gains from investments and favour of senior kinsman. In the early half, you may face injuries. There will be favourable currents which cheer you up.

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TULA (Libra) Chitta 3,4, Swati and Visakha 1, 2, 3 The Sun in the early half, Mars in the early half and Mercury are favourable. Others are not. This offers a bitter taste, but for some pleasant results. First of all the condition of health deteriorates if you have any chronic illness. In other cases also problems concerned with digestion, torment you. Your travel plans are thwarted by the acrimony of some antagonists. In some cases the official bottleneck delays matters. In the official career you feel disappointed because of the indifference of the higher ups to the really commendable output you have. Marriage proposals meet with disappointment. In some cases an alliance may be settled after much struggle. But some cheerful events add colour to the bitter experiences. Your loan application may meet with favourable response. A property dispute may be settled in your favour. Newlyweds face problems because of the negative attitudes of in-laws. Children become recalcitrant and give you dissatisfaction. Even your consort becomes indifferent to your excellent ideas. There is some income, but the general trend is unfavourable. Chitta 3, 4: There will be gains from investments. Injuries are likely in the first half. Favourable currents make you happy. Swati: Problems of health disturb you. You win in lawsuits. Favourable currents cheer you up. Visakha 1, 2, 3: You gain from investments. Many unfavourable currents disturb you. In the early half you win in disputes.

VRISCHIKA (Scorpio) Visakha 4, Anuradha and Jyestha The Sun in the latter half, Mars, Jupiter and Ketu are favourable. Others do not. This offers a fairly good picture. You find that many privileges aspired for are within your reach. Travel plans connected with profession are partially impeded by a woman, but you get everything set right with your might.

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