September, 05, 2010

Groom your thoughts positively

"What is thought of, stands done", goes the saying. Remember, first there is the rise of desire, which when processed in the mental zone turn into thoughts. The thoughts when cultivated further in the laboratory of mind gravitate into action and hence the above statement. The character and content of the thoughts will determine whether the fruits of our action taste sweet or sour. Evidently, if thoughts begin on a mistaken premise, we may spoil our own future.

It, therefore, becomes imperative upon us to watch our thoughts at the initial stage itself, but for which we may invite serious problems in life, many a times with long-term consequences. Fortunately for us, we are armed with Buđhi (the faculty of discriminate intelligence) which grants us with the capacity to analyse our thoughts dispassionately. Applying this mind power, one could judge whether the actions to follow will prove true to his over all interest.

However, our Ahaṁkara (Ego), which again is another aspect of mind, often stands in way of our Buđhi playing its part. The sense of ‘I’ consciousness arising thereof, blindly guided by the inherent desire trends, further playing upon the power of freewill, makes a person believe that his perception cannot be wrong. He, therefore, does not feel the necessity of due diligence before his thoughts translate into action. Naturally, when you act in a flash, it tends to become more vulnerable to a crash.

A case in point is that of an ambitious young girl who called me in a state of desperation, when the guy she had been going strong for about 5 years or so abruptly stopped communicating with her. She sounded badly hurt and wished to check about the possibility of the guy ever coming back to her again. As the story unfolded, it got revealed that the guy in question is quite rich, already married and having children. He had been showering money on her like anything. In fact, on the strength of his money power that she had been successfully conducting her business. She had made ambitious future plans also, which now is held up midway.

The point is, if she still went after this man knowing fully well that he was married, it implies that this relationship stood on a fallacious ground, not true to her interest.

Her astrological chart makes out an interesting reading. The lagna sub-lord, signifying the basic fabric of her making, happens to be Venus, which is placed in the constellation owned by Mars, both the planets having strong materialistic orientation. The two, placed adverse to each other meant that she would be crazy about having enough wealth, worth ostentatious display, to the envy of others, and which also allows her enjoy all comforts of worldly life to her asking. This combination also implied that she would be crazy about sex, even more so, because, Venus also happens to be the 5th sub-lord, identified with love life. Saturn, the 7th lord, identified with partner is located in the third house identified with her basic desire trends, which is placed adverse to mischievous Neptune again placed in the 5th house. All these read together with lagna lord, the Sun, placed adverse to Uranus and headless Ketu would imply that she may not mind getting into even an unholy alliance if it serves her material as well carnal interests together.

It all went well till the progressed Venus in man’s chart became combust, which strongly indicated emotional break. It had to happen one day because the girl did not realise that this man first belied marital trust to seek her. It gets confirmed from the fact that in his chart, Venus, the planet signifying carnal desire is placed adverse to both Mars and mischievous Neptune.

I wish this girl realises her folly and comes out of her self-undoing act.

August, 29, 2010

Nature makes timely corrections

The other day, a group of lawyers were sounding pessimist while discussing the level of deterioration that our polity has undergone. True, but they are not aware that nature has its own way of forcing periodic corrections.

Apparently, it may sound crazy, as nature is no person who may discriminate and adjudicate over the doings of an individual and pass judgments. However, nature is so designed that the progressive change in the energy orchestra it reflects, creates such triggers as would influence events in this world. So, if someone willfully gets into unbecoming acts, nature will create conditions which may act as trigger to force necessary changes. That is how the world has evolved going through lows and highs since the primitive age.

Remember, every existence in this world is nothing but manifestation of play and interplay of nature driven energies. In this scheme of things our gross body, mind, and intellect are all raised on a particular energy platform identifiable with a person. Therefore, any change in the dynamics of nature driven energy has to reflect upon us one way or the other. For, every point in the universe, remains in intimate and immediate connect with the rest. So, even the energies that we reflect whatever way, its echoes shall be felt and responded by the environment if not with add on, at least in equal terms. 

The return gift that you get from the nature depends upon the quality and content of what you offer her. Your good conduct will bring back pleasant experiences and if you go against the interest of the collective existence, you may be paid back in equal terms today or tomorrow.

It therefore came as no surprise when news flashed that someone who called the shots till the other day is in the docks today. Remember, society is subject to continued churning. And, whenever there is churning, scum comes up the first, which when discarded, clear face emerges. An analogy could be drawn with the churning of curd. Before you get cream out of it, scum comes up which needs to be thrown away. There are phases when unworthy ones may be ruling the lot, who later inadvertently get into such self-undoing act as would put them under scanner. And so it happened in this particular case also.

Such events can be foreseen also looking at the reflections of map of heaven drawn for a particular place during the eclipses. In this context, the lunar eclipse chart that occurred with the dawn of New Year drawn on the co-ordinates of the concerned state capital deserves attention. The rising sign was Libra, which means balance and justice. Lord of the sign Venus is combust and is also locked in adverse formation with mischievous Neptune as well Jupiter, the planet identified with justice. Incidentally the shadow planet Rahu known for its malefic implication, and retrograde Mercury identified with one’s dealings, are also there in the same house. Venus incidentally signifies finance. The Sun means an important personality. The implication is that some financial scam on the part of an important personality may surface up which may put him through difficult time. So it has happened as Rahu closed up with the Sun and Venus as in evidence at the time of eclipse.

The event is not going to pass of so easily. Mars, the planet identified with authority and police actions, is placed in the 10th house identified with the Government. It is placed adverse to the planet of limitation and its dire enemy, the Saturn. Saturn incidentally is the 5th lord, being 8th to the 10th meaning adversity befalling the one in power. This when read with the 10th sub-lord Mercury, placed 6th there from, meaning difficulties, would imply that the event could upset the polity in a big way.

August, 22, 2010

The karmic consciousness

What you give to others, you get back in equal terms, the way sea waves returns back what you throw in its womb. This is how the law of nature runs. If you hurt others, you may have to go through similar experiences later, for you to have a first hand feel of what hurt actually means. Through such learning lessons, one may correct the self, evolve and secure one’s future. If instead of drawing a lesson, you hit back or somehow try to find an escape, you compound and stretch your problems further.

There is no agency somewhere in the heaven which administers this mechanism. It is a self-automated system that works through one’s own memory. All that we do, good or bad, small or big, finds space in our memory in energy format in software programme like design setup. And, as the programme would reflect later, which is sometimes carried on to even the next successive birth, you are to contend with situations in similar terms as you would have acted earlier.

Allan Leo, the legendary astrologer of the West, could not find an answer to the question hounding him for almost 50 years: Why God created both good and bad together? Why so much of disparity, pains and sufferings in this world? His riddle got solved during his last visit to India, when a Pundit explained to him the concept of reincarnation, which finds mention in his book “Esoteric Astrology”. Perhaps, he then realised that “GOD”, is that well defined holistic nature driven system, and not a physical being, which drives this dynamic world. Naturally, man being a product of that system, his existence is bound by the laws of nature. And that explains why man cannot escape the travails of his own doing.

Man, therefore, needs to watch out his conduct, and remain conscious about making necessary corrections on a continued basis, if he wishes to secure a better tomorrow. The fact of life, however, remains that invariably man’s ego does not allow him to look at his own faults but, he expects from others to behave. He will rather become judgmental, if he finds other’s reactions and responses not falling in line with his self-assumed beliefs, which carries equal probability of being mistaken or true. He also gets tempted to teach the other side a lesson at his level. What he forgets in the process is that going by the laws of nature, his judgmental outlook may lead him into self-undoing act, evidently to his detriment.

A case in point is that of a young man’s mother who appears to be hell-bent to break her son’s marriage. The reason, the daughter-in-law resents her husband spending all his spare time with his mother and sisters, and not attending to her emotional urges. In the boy’s chart, the 4th house identified with the mother is occupied by Mercury, Mars and Rahu to mean that she is crazy. The 4th sub-lord, Venus, already afflicted by the Sun, occupies the constellation owned by Mercury, which in turn is opposed to Jupiter, the lagna and 7th sub-lord, meaning the young couple. It implies that over possessive mother’s unbecoming acts has been playing devil with her son’s marital life.

This lady lost her husband quite young, implying that she was due for it because of some karmic carry over from the past birth. Instead of getting humbled after that incident, now she is adding a fresh set of bad Karma by trying to forcibly break her son’s marriage. What she does not realise that nature will give her back in equal terms either through a new forceful daughter-in-law who silences her, or that in the succeeding life, her mother-in-law makes her suffer. It is still not late, if sense of reasons dawns upon her.

August, 15, 2010

Admit frailties for life to flourish

“Marriages are union of two souls and are made in the heaven”, runs the popular Indian belief. It may be just a tradition-driven conditioning of mind, but following this, the marriages were by and large stable till recent times. The couples loved, clashed, and going through intermittent phases of lows and highs in their marital lives, they would learn to come to terms with each other, despite all individual limitations and differences. There was hardly any evidence of the partners ever thinking of parting company even in the figment of their imagination.

Of late, the concept seems to be loosing its force, which is why marital breaks are now becoming common. The young married couples are no longer prepared to bear with any discomfort whatsoever. And, in the event of any marital discord, instead of trying to make corrections, they rather prefer to separate. They question: what is the fun in holding on to a relationship, if it becomes painful? Their argument sounds reason.

However, what the young couples forget that if one expects from the partner to behave, he or she should also remain conscious about not hurting the other side. Happenings in recent times suggest that the contending partners wish from the other side to appreciate his many positives over few frailties, but the yardstick just changes when placed vice-versa. 

Another point that the youngsters miss out is that everybody is necessarily born imperfect which calls for necessary correction to facilitate the spirit of accommodation, vital to a life with ease and comfort. The paradox is that we expect from the partner to prove perfect, but would not care for self-correction.

A case in point is that of a feuding couple. The positives in both of them are immense. However, they are stuck to each other’s weakness the more. Parental over- interference has further worsened the problem. Saturn, the ruling planet in boy’s chart occupies the 8th house identified with difficulties to mean that he may himself invite his problems. Such characters are usually shy of displaying love, and conduct themselves in a businesslike fashion. That belies the emotional urges of the married partner and particularly the girl, which in turn creates a void.

The prime mover, the Sun, is conjunct Rahu and Mars, opposite mischievous Neptune, and also placed adverse to emotive planet Venus. Incidentally Venus happens to be the 4th sub-lord identified with mother which is placed in the constellation owned by Mercury conjunct aggressive Mars and placed opposite Jupiter, the lagna sub-lord. The implication is he is too much touchy and sensitive and that his emotional priorities are likely to be misplaced. The misdemeanours of his over-possessive mother may create emotional turbulence in his life. Fact remains that he spends most of his spare time with mother and does not give due attention to wife, something difficult for her to bear with. This combination when read together with personality indicator, the Moon, also implies that he will remain stuck to his self-delusion and shall not be open to listening or learning.

In the girl’s chart Mercury is conjunct demonic Rahu and opposite the Uranus to imply that she is also stuck to her unrealistic dreams. Moon, Saturn and Mars are all conjunct in the 4th house. Incidentally Mars is the 10th lord implying the mother-in-law. The obvious implication is that on mother-in-law’s provocation, she may get into fighting mode, loose all control on self, and may go berserk.

Supposing that they separate and seek fresh partners, with their attitudes driving them, where is the guarantee that they may earn happiness? However, if they work upon their weaknesses and try to evolve, they may prove made for each other and life will turn into a beautiful experience. For, their charts are samasaptaka - lagna sign of each being the 7th of the other, implying the partner.

August, 08, 2010

Lord Śiva offers leadership lessons for us every Shravana month

A fellow disciple of my spiritual Guru is worried these days. For, he, as law officer, is supposed to enforce “Ethics Management” in his company. And, he is afraid that the way whistleblowers are being targeted, he could also become a victim.

In today’s world, when ethics is nowhere in practice in real life, his fear is not unfounded. However, it is a different matter that since he does his job dispassionately and enjoys benevolent pleasure, his adversaries may not be able to unsettle him.

Otherwise, it appears that it has become free-for-all in our country. Corruption has taken disastrous proportion. Brazen loot of public money is in the news every day and is being debated with not much of scope for corrective actions. Our politico-cum-bureaucratic management is at its worst, not to mention specific.

Food grains are rotting for want of proper warehousing facility. More than 40% of green vegetables and fruits get spoilt in transit. Food prices, on the other hand, are skyrocketing making it difficult for a common man to manage his bare needs. Food adulteration has been taking a toll on public health. Serious security concerns are threatening nation’s stability.

The powers-that-be may pat their back sighting economic meters, but we are heading for dog fight sooner than later, if fundamentals of existence continues to be compromised.

The law makers, instead of joining hands and resolving serious issues confronting the nation, are just engaged in blame game, just to gain media space. The authorities are trying to find an escape and the poor continue to suffer.

The Parliament, the seat of power has been witness to continued disorderly conduct. For years together there has been hardly any meaningful debate. On no count, the lawmakers can be said to be exhibiting even the basic sense of leadership. What is then the remedy?

It is high time that our lawmakers are given a lesson in leadership at periodic interval as has been our ancient tradition. With this end in view, the ongoing Hindu month of Shravana is dedicated to Lord Śiva. The purpose was not to drive people into frenzied belief-driven practices to seek His boon, rather refresh people with a lesson in leadership, which He symbolizes.

Lord Śiva is visualized seated on an ox leading his entourage, comprising of man, godly bodies, animals, and even weird creatures such as ghosts and gobbles. His entourage put together exemplify multitude of existences forming this world, seen and unseen. And He, despite evolutionary barrier of incommunicability and individual limitations, holds them all together through the force of his selfless love. He is able to do it because He serves them to their best without differentiating, and not expecting anything in return for Himself as being bare bodied with just his lower part wrapped in tiger skin imply.

Lord Śiva through the play of His Damru (hand drum), effects harmony and symphony of all nature driven forces, the convergence of which as exemplified by lunar crescent over His head, nourishes life on earth. The perennial river Ganges flowing out of His hair locks also serves as provider to meet all existential needs. Not only that, He absolves all creatures of the negatives they excite and absorb them in the form of venom of the snake he adores. And, He does that purposefully. For, He is aware about the interdependence of their existential needs, as it is their efforts in totality that can sustain life. He therefore, wishes to get the best out of all and ensure smooth run of the world order, the way Ox, His mount, keeps moving unprovoked at a set speed till it reaches its destination when pulling a bullock cart.

Will our lawmakers listen or wait till people show them their way?

August, 01, 2010

Educate children with motherly love and care

Children hold the key to nation’s future. Therefore, they need to be shaped well in time to ensure his as well as nation’s well being. Accordingly, our ancients designed a step by step learning process following which every individual qualified to deal with the varying dynamics of the emerging times with ease and comfort. In this context, the following hymn may give an insight into their approach towards education.

“Janmana jayate shudraha,

Samskarata dwija Ucchayate,

Vedapathi bhaveta vipraha,

Brahmajanati iti Brahmanaha”.

The above hymn implies that we are all necessarily born unaware and ignorant with lot of prenatal preconditioning of mind, which may stand in way of an orderly conduct. Accordingly, the provision was to put every child through learning lessons in morality and conduct rules and set free his mind from all preconditioning. The student thus qualified to pursue learning with an open mind whereby he could appreciate the truths of life better, which literally amounted to fresh birth, the second time.

Having thus laid down the foundation, the learner was then led to the treasures of knowledge (the Vedas), which made them learned. Knowledge thus gained when further meditated upon and drilled in mind, expanded learner’s vision, which qualified him to explore beyond the known. He could thus comprehend the fundamentals of life in totality, which when ingrained in mind turned into wisdom. He thus qualifies to serve as a guiding spirit for society at large. Following this very route, the Gurus of yesteryears used to lead every emerging child step by step through various stages of learning, to facilitate integrated and wholesome personality development of the self. They thus bred wisdom. Evidently, the product of such a holistic exercise graduated to a level which enabled them to make meaningful use of their power of freewill in its natural flow, to the best advantage of the self as well as the larger existence.

How about today? Do we still subscribe to the above concept? Truth remains that there has been a paradigm shift in the approach towards education. We no longer seem to be concerned about working upon the basics. Instead of holistic development of the child and pursuing excellence, most of the parents lead their children to straightaway chase academics. In the process, the basic instincts in child – such as games, sports, various disciplines of art and culture – often get compromised. Remember, these extra-curricular activities in fact help personality integration of the child, vital to qualitative existence all through life. In their bid to let their child acquire skills as would make them a money minting machine, the parents often put their child in stress from the very beginning, which keeps chasing all through their life. As a result, a new breed of skilful but impatient and stressed generation is being built, which is least grounded. The fact of life is that economic meters may be growing facilitating all material comfort, but simultaneously the familial and societal disquiet has been also growing no less.

Are we then building our future right or preparing ground for a chaotic tomorrow? Recently, a case came up before me where a child has now become defiant and does not care for his mother’s command. In his chart the personality indicator Moon is placed opposite its planet of limitation, the Saturn. It implies that mother’s forcible conduct could implant seeds of depression, which may thwart his growth. Mars occupying mother’s lagna sign is placed adverse to Saturn and Mercury which accounts for her forceful nature. So, instead of applying her motherly force of love, and imparting education in a playful style, which is the need of the hour, she has been interfering with child’s spirit of freedom beyond its due as a hard task master. I wish she understands, otherwise, he will very soon loose all interest in studies beyond repair.

July, 25, 2010

Astrologers can be wrong, but not astrology

A group of self-acclaimed rationalists spares no occasion to loud-mouth against all oriental disciplines including astrology, calling them blind beliefs. The fact however remains that following their own self-conceived beliefs they have themselves been acting irrationally. Dictionary defines rationalism as a disposition to apply to religious doctrines the same critical methods as to science and history and to attribute all phenomena to natural rather miraculous causes. Applying the same logic, how can you term an oriental discipline a blind belief without subjecting it to scientific scrutiny?

Once again while discussing whether Octopus, which regaled us during the Fifa World cup, could predict for the real, or was the handiwork of an intelligent marketer, their charge as usual was directed against Astrology. Their arguments were again based on half-baked premise – the weekly tarot card and zodiac sign predictions, which actually does not reflect true essence of astrology. For astrology, every being is an exclusive case study, because, every individual is cast in a unique energy mould quite different from all others. Accordingly, each individual energy frame responds to varying energy flux reflected by the nature its own exclusive way. It is only those not conversant with the philosophy underlying astrology, who may dare to bind the whole human lot to just 12 divisions.

Astrology works at a much deeper level. It is pertinent to note here that the whole form-world, including the man, emanates from interplay of energy streams flowing through nature. Life therefore, deserves to be defined in energy terms. Accordingly, Astrology defines the energy construct of the nature and the man and establishes correspondence between the two. It also establishes continuum between two successive lives again in energy terms, whereby it provides lead about the carry over from the past life which find reflection by way of one’s inherent traits. Having thus figured out one’s weaknesses, it becomes possible to make necessary corrections. Therefore, astrology actually works as a tool directed towards human resource development.

Astrology again is not about defining human destiny in finite terms. Remember, Astrology being an extension of the Vedas, need to be read together with the philosophic understanding about life as laid down there. And, philosophy acknowledges in no uncertain terms the power of freewill armed with faculty of discriminate intelligence enjoyed by man whereby he could add quality and value to life through conscious efforts. Evidently, only a half knowing person will dare arbitrate human destiny in finite terms.

What then is the use of Astrology? Remember, the spirit of freedom inherent in a man also makes it vulnerable to misuse to the detriment of the self and the environment. More so, because, human mind, which primarily drives a man is guided by relative perception. As a consequence, man has to often debate and deal with, conflicting thoughts arising within, as also varied perceptions of those around, leading to conflict of interests. Man has also to deal with varying emotions of many. Overriding all these, he has to pick up the right lead, and move ahead in life.

For the reasons stated above, invariably man has to live with conflicts, uncertainties, and thereby fear.  So, the question is: How to deal with them and keep marching ahead with ease and comfort? Here comes astrology to man’s aid. It helps identify man’s mind strengths and weaknesses so as to facilitate necessary corrections in time. Having thus tightened the loose ends, the faculties of the mind unfold to their optimum best. The discriminate intelligence inherent in a man then helps him remain live to the dynamics of life; perceive the issues in right perspective; which help dealing with the challenges ahead with ease and comfort.

To sum up, astrology is a valued discipline and its honest application may help provide right lead to our spirit of freedom, to everybody’s benefit.

July, 18, 2010

Have a strong, peaceful mind to enjoy success

The world is a projection of one’s mind. Mind again, is nothing but a stockpile of inlaid thoughts. The content and character of these inlaid thoughts vary from person to person, and which set the premise from where mind takes off further.

Obviously, if mind sets its course on a strong note, the person will be able to put in his best, and consequently, the chances for the fruits of actions proving enjoying and fulfilling become more probable. On the contrary, if mind begins on a weak note, it will fail to motivate a person enough to act wholesome with full faith. Evidently, the chances for failure and frustrations become higher.

It therefore, becomes imperative upon us to ensure that our minds are oriented well. How to make it happen? First, we need to figure out the basic construct of our minds, which drive our performing-selves, so that necessary corrections if any, could be made in time. The reason, the roots of all our successes and failures rest in our minds. Remember, the inlaid thoughts in our minds, self-define our individual specific faith system, which sets the trend of all our desires, habits and attitude. The desire trends in turn excite fresh streams of thoughts, which gravitate into action, with related ramifications in terms of fruits to be enjoyed.

Here, it may not be out of place to mention that one gets tempted to perceive things within the canvas of one’s desire trends. Evidently, if the desire trends are ill-framed, we ask for troubles. The obvious implication is that the fruits of our actions correspond to the positives and negatives as rooted in our inlaid thoughts.

Now, how to read one’s mind-trends and set the flow of our thought right, are the obvious but difficult question.  Astrology makes things simple for us. See, how astrology helps figure out the inherent trends of a gentleman that has made put his career at stake. The man’s lagna sign as well as cusp sub-lord, the Moon, identified with his personality traits occupies the 7th house marked with married partner. Moon in turn occupies the constellation owned by finance indicator Venus, which is posited in the 12th house. Venus together with Uranus, meaning big, is also locked in adverse formation to mischievous Neptune in the 3rd house identified with efforts, as also Karmakarak Saturn. It implies that the man nurses the urge to gain big money through foul or fair means in deference to his wife’s wishes, which could bring him ill-repute.

The 5th cusp sub-lord, identified with his inherent urges again happens to be Venus occupying the constellation owned by debilitated Mars posited in the lagna. Mars, a planet of material orientation, also being 10th lord identified with career prospects, is conjunct Mercury the 12th lord identified with difficulties. This brings in the urge to display his riches which may invite problems to his career. So it happened, when he was running the conjoint period of Saturn-Rahu-Venus, all placed adverse to each other in the natal chart. In transit, retrograde Saturn occupying his Sanga Nadi implied being through difficult times. Jupiter in transit opposite the natal Mars meant clash of ego, which put him under scanner. As a consequence, his career is now in danger for almost a year and half. An ardent believer that he claims for himself now blames astrology of not having come to his rescue. How can astrology save him for his blind and willful misdemeanors arising out of mistaken perceptions, and that too already put into act?

I wish he understands that the most appropriate use of astrology is to identify the inherent personality traits and make necessary corrections in time.

July, 11, 2010

Soul liberates its body-encasement from misery

Spirituality and thereby Astrology do not allow any scope for writing somebody’s obituary.  For, in their frame, death does not cause end of life in finality.  In the nature’s scheme of things, birth and death are just modes of transformation from one body-encasement to the other.  Following death, the soul, which animates a body moves on to its next stretch of dynamic existence.    In fact, death provides an opportunity for the soul to discard its suffering body-encasement, incapacitated either due to aging or ailment, and reincarnate with a new body-frame charged with fresh vigour and strength.

If we give a look into the construct of the living order, both science and Indian philosophy agree that life chain got excited by energy streams emanating from the Primordial-Source.  Evidently, every existence has come into being through transformation of nature driven energy.  And, energy does not die, it can however, change form.  Accordingly, following a reversible process, form-matters can be converted into energy, and energy could be transformed into form-existence.  Evidently, if a dynamic existence is nothing but a reflection of energy, Indian concept of reincarnation sounds scientific reason. 

Better, we accept this eternal truth so as to take on the death of near and dear ones with ease.  By nature, no body wishes early death of his loved one.  However, if we really love someone, it becomes incumbent upon us let him part company and be relieved of pains and sufferings, rather than just seek presence of his failing body.  In recent weeks, two very well meaning-persons in their late forties, left for heavenly abode, because of serious ailment.  Now their kith and kin are asking why pray, if it is not heard?  Why God takes away life of good people so early? What then is the relevance of Astrology?

Remember, God is not a form-being who could be appeased.  It is a system that holds on to the whole process of creation, sustenance, and recycling.  God knows no divide and does not discriminate.  We know how a person has been conducting during the ongoing life.  But we are usually not aware of one’s inherent constitutional weakness, if any.  Obviously, if one is born with a weak construct, God will not reverse it.  We need to work upon that.    

We all know that there exists a force behind our existence.  We therefore, wish to seek its support when faced with a difficult situation.  That at least helps us generate and excite positive energy in our bid to serve the ailing person.  It cannot recharge the body-clock of a person.  So, if our prayer does not yield expected result, it is unfair to blame the God.  And, astrology cannot supersede the laws of nature.  It may help foresee impending events for timely intervention to ensure relatively quality life.  However, it is unethical to predict death in finality.  For, then, a person instead of fighting his ailments will begin living with death much before it actually comes. 

Now that the death has already taken place, there is no harm looking into the Astrological indications.  Both died of diseases of liver genesis.  In both the cases liver indicator Jupiter is in debility.  The lagna indicator planets have linkage to the 6^th house identified with ailment as also the death signifying 8^th house. It simply implied that they had a short life and were due for end of life on account of serious ailment.  Again, both were undergoing the dasha, antardasha and pratyantar dasha of death inflicting badhaka and maraka planets.  The transit of planets, at the time of their death too was detrimental to their survival.

What has already happened cannot be anyway reversed now.  Let us accept the truth and stop agonising.  Otherwise, we may disturb the departed souls from easy transit to their next course of life.

July, 04, 2010

Why does every body not succeed when … we all equally begin life with high hopes and aspirations, and most of us also apparently try to put in our best? Is our destiny to be blamed, or is there something wrong in our approach? Experience as well as a look into Indian Philosophy suggests that destiny just brings in an inclination, and so does every body’s priority varies. However, finally what matters is how we conduct ourselves, which again depends on how our thought process drives us.

A judicious look into our mind frame becomes imperative, which seldom a person could do. For, rarely does he try to move beyond his self, but for which, a dispassionate analysis becomes difficult. Invariably, therefore, a man remains stuck to his preconditioned mind trends - both positive and negative. The inherent negatives naturally interfere with one’s potentials bloom out in full. Therefore, in effect, our performance level falls short of expectations, being the cause for our failures in life.

There are some who draw lesson out of their failure, make necessary amends in their approach, and march ahead in life. The fatalists, however, instead of working on their flip side, prefer seeking extra terrestrial help.

One such fatalist gentleman has been very actively pursuing his political ambitions since his college days. However, despite his persistent efforts for more than two decades now, he has not been able to earn a stable ground till date. This, despite many admiring qualities he is possessed with. He is an astrology freak who has consulted all those who has a name in the field. He has been assured of occupying high positions by some Nadi astrologers, following mitigation of past evils. In keeping with their advice, there is hardly any important temple left in South India, which he would not have visited to seek divine blessing.

He also had intermittent bouts of success as well. However, every time he gets a responsibility, within no time he is known for habitually inviting controversy with none other than his seniors. He thus loses his position sooner than later.

A look into his chart reveals why he has not been able to get over his hardened habits. Jupiter placed adverse to Mars plays the greatest devil, which has been responsible for his inflated ego. As a consequence, he is neither keen to introspect nor open to listening. He, therefore, remains stuck to his own preconceived perceptions. Mars again being 2nd lord makes him often lose all sensibilities when his acerbic remarks play against him. The Sun conjunct mischievous Neptune and negative Saturn, are all placed opposite the Moon. These planetary alignments have been responsible for his peculiar beliefs, self-delusion, disharmony with others, his unpredictable mood swings, whereby he often misdirects his energies towards unproductive ends to his detriment. The Moon, the 10th lord identified with his professional aspirations, is placed in the 6th house synonymous with his fighting spirit, where from it crosses path with Uranus, which signifies the elders and superiors. That has been responsible for his mercurial temperament, argumentative nature, restlessness, and that also make him habitually collide with elders and superiors. All these put together play a spoilsport with his public relations, otherwise vital for a political career.

The potentials are no less. Jupiter’s favourable aspect on the Sun, Saturn, and Neptune, when read together with Uranus well disposed off towards Mercury and Mars both speak high of his talents. That grants him with excellent organising ability, fearlessness, self-reliance, sharp well coordinated smooth flowing mental and physical expression, and excellent oratory.

These virtues however, will come into full play only when he seriously works upon his frailties. I am sure he will be in all glory, on these strengths, if instead of seeking external help he makes necessary correction in himself.

Time is the administering tool of the Divine

The ancient India’s learned masters perceived “Time” as a dynamic entity, much before modern science realized. For, time, is perceived as a co-runner with nature’s energy orchestra, all through its run.  And, in terms of nature’s design, all its functional energy providers in the cosmos, the planets and stars, are ever on their run at their respective speeds.  All these when seen relative to earth, which itself moves at a great speed, would imply that energy dynamics of every emerging moment shall be wide apart.  Time here, serves as a measure of varying energy flux extended by nature every emerging moment.  Hence the saying: “Time is the administering tool of Divine”. 

It is pertinent to note here that every existence in this world stands raised on an energy platform identifiable with the being.  This needs to be read in light of the fact that every point of the space in this universe is in immediate and intimate connect with the rest.  These ancient Indian concepts now stand equally vindicated by modern science.  The obvious implication is that any variation in the nature’s energy flux shall not pass off without influencing all and sundry on planet earth.

Astrology, based on observation and experiences of ages, has beautifully scripted the above concepts in applied terms.  In terms of this formulation, ‘time’, marked with periodic realignments of energy providers, reveals how nature is expected to trigger people’s mind and psyche in the emerging times.  This in turn prompts our thought process to revisit existing perceptions, and make necessary corrections in societal dynamics.

In this scheme of things, periodic eclipses and major planetary alignments act as markers.  Incidentally, the year 2010 got kick-started with a major lunar eclipse.  As already indicated in the 3^rd January issue of this column, we have witnessed series of extremist’s onslaught killing a large number of policemen and even common men.  Those ghastly incidents woke up the Government out of their slumber to its rajadharma and take on those challenging state’s authority in right earnest. 

Even the self-assumed social activists had to go on their back foot following media chase arising out of unprovoked killing of a good number of innocent commoners.  Till the other day, these very self-assumed conscience keepers, having no sense of ground realities, had the audacity to cry foul against the government sighting economic disparity.  They never cared to take cognizance of the fact that development activities had come to a grinding halt in the extremists influenced areas, to the detriment of none other than suffering masses.

It is again no sheer coincidence that Bhopal Gas tragedy now haunts the nation once again following an unceremonious court judgment, quarter of a century after the incident, when Saturn transits opposite Jupiter and Uranus.  That has put a question mark on Corporate accountability and observance of rajadharma by the then ruling class.  The Government is now working overtime to cover up the lapses of their predecessors, but that cannot suffice for the pains already suffered for so long.   The opposition too has no moral right to loud mouth the issue when they too remained unconcerned about their lot during their share of rule.  Perhaps this incident may force the Government to make necessary corrections in nuclear accountability bill under consideration now.

The Sun and Mercury together, now placed adverse to Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Saturn has exposed political hypocrisy in sight in recent time.  The man, having had a full share of power at the centre and state for a decade, is now trying to establish a secular identity differentiated from his partners in the game.  Supposedly, he is trying to hoodwink the minority voters and perpetuate religious divide further to serve his vested interest.  I am afraid people will make these political hawks realize that such political gimmick cannot move them anymore.

June, 20, 2010

Simplify the thought process to ensure continued success in life

Be easy and simple, and life will turn into a beautiful experience, my spiritual Guru keeps reminding us again and again. The underlying message is that if we simplify our thought process, powers of mind, which is immense, can be utilized to its optimum best, obviously to our advantage. It is however, easier said than done. For, the clutters and preconditioning of mind, which remains the cause for all our habits and desire trends do not get away easy. In fact, any negative implant in the mind self-creates a security ring around, difficult to escape under normal circumstances. As a result, mind gets so much caught up in its self-created complexities that in effect it fails to put in its best towards productive ends. Obviously, probability of failure becomes higher.

However, in terms of divine design, the word ‘impossible’ does not hold good for a man. For, he is also armed with the power of freewill by which he can correct the imperfections within through conscious efforts and set the ground for a smooth run of life, the way a river stream flows. A river stream when confronted with boulders and other hurdles through its run does not get exercised. It either finds an easy detour, or, through persistent strike it creates a way through the sides of the hurdle, but ensures its forward march till its logical end.

Through the exercise of the power of freewill, if a man is able to do away with the clutters and preconditioning of mind, otherwise occupying a large chunk of his mind space, his vision finds wide expanse. He then is able to look beyond his individual-self, and gets well tuned with nature. Thus, with an expanded vision, he looks at things with an open mind and is able to see through even imperceptibles and nothing goes unnoticed. His mindfulness makes him understand the varying dynamics of time and therefore, he is able to visualize the emerging trends. He does not try to look for a parallel to his past experiences. He therefore is able to arrive at the right judgment and make most appropriate choices. Evidently success greets him.

The paradox is that man is comfort loving by nature and given a choice, he will wish to have gains without pains. So, majority does not care to work upon their frailties and count too much on their piecemeal past experiences. They seldom realize that the dynamics of every emerging moment is different with no parallel in the past. And, they invite failure of their own making.

A case in point is that of a gentleman who had earned a fortune through certain measure. He tried out the same route after a decade despite being forewarned about the impending danger. Astrological chart drawn at the moment of consultation revealed that Moon, the mind indicator formed an unholy alliance with mischievous Neptune. It implied that the deal was fraught with danger of being subject to cheating. And, so it happened.

The man, counting on his past experiences, and the status earned meanwhile, he was so overconfident that he did not listen. And now that he has been taken for a ride, he is desperately trying to salvage his position. The reason is not far to seek. His lagna sub-lord Mars is placed adverse to Jupiter being indicative of his high ego whereby he remains stuck to his preconceived notions. The mind indicator, the Moon, is conjunct Rahu in the 4th house, also placed adverse to his 10th lord Saturn. That speaks of his unquenched craving for material wealth. Moon is in exchange with 4th lord Sun means that the moment this exchange becomes operative, he was due for failure on similar count, which earlier brought him success.  I wish that he softens his approach and listens to sane counsel.

June, 13, 2010

Temper down your ego to ensure a life with ease and comfort

We all wish to live on our own terms, which the younger generation has been of late advocating loud. Why not? When, the architect of creation has granted us with the exclusive privilege to guide our actions by choice and discrimination. Here, the very association of the word “discrimination” with our right to freedom means that a check tool has been purposely put in place so that we make right choices. But, what if the faculty of discriminate intelligence is not invoked before taking the final call? One may then get carried away by his fanciful desires, oblivious to the calling of our collective existence. As a result, chances are that we may be crossing path with all those around, which may vitiate our peaceful co-existence.

Why? For, the mind, our driving tool, is pliable. Therefore, the probability to pick up self-undoing lead shall be no less than the chance to be driven towards productive ends. Even more so, because every individual is necessarily cast in a unique mould, quite different from all others. Therefore, invariably, each of us reflects varying inherent traits, which determine our desire trends. In order to checkmate the possibility of picking up unbecoming leads owing to double propensity of mind, the divine has armed us with the faculty of discriminate intelligence. This particular faculty of mind, when in use, provides us with the sense of reasons to dispassionately evaluate the issues in hand, and act right.

How far we are able to make use of our faculty of discrimination is again dependent upon our ego level, which is necessarily there in all of us to some extent or the other. In case the ego plays high, one gets stuck to his preconditioned mind. Such characters do not feel the necessity to apply proper forethought before making choices. They do not take any counsel kindly, rather they try to passionately force their way. Naturally, the faculty of discriminate intelligence gets clouded and sense of reasons stifled, and the person becomes vulnerable to act irresponsibly. So, more often than not, they are neither at peace by the self, nor allow an easy life for those around. Once peace is disturbed, evidently, priority preferences take a back seat to our detriment. The paradox however, is that we all wish to enjoy a prosperous life with ease and comfort, but seldom do we remain conscious about tempering down our egos, which interferes with our growth potential.

Astrology can help identify the ego level for timely correction. Following case study of more than a dozen charts belonging to people with bad marriage, of many factors, fiery Mars and expansive Jupiter have been found to play the greatest devil. The two joining hands point to high level of ego. And, if they are placed adverse to each other, that becomes even the worst. The Sun and Jupiter together also makes a person self-opinionated, though less intense than Mars Jupiter combination. Afflicted Mercury is indicative of a person being stuck to a state of self-delusion, far away from ground realities. Involvement of Uranus in the line-up of planets tends a person to defy settled societal norms. Neptune coming into play brings in an element of unpredictability in conduct.

In two cases, where the Sun, Jupiter and Mercury are together, all placed adverse to Mars, the marriage is on the rocks. In both the cases, Uranus and Neptune both have joined the space one way or the other. That makes the situation even graver. When one of the above ladies was counseled to look upon her ego, she retorted: why should I compromise on my self-identity? That is typical of me. My partner needs to accept me the way I am. I wish she realizes that it cannot be a one way affair.

June, 06, 2010

Lessons of life help in correcting human imperfection

Imperfection caused at the Primordial-Source being at the root of the creation chain, every individual is born imperfect in terms of mind-frame and functional traits.  For, the source has to find reflection in the product.  In order to rise above our limitations, the divine design has also empowered us with the power of freewill armed with discriminate intelligence.  Through the exercise of this faculty, one could work upon the imperfections and improve upon quality of life further through conscious efforts.

The question now arises do we remain conscious about identifying our frailties, so as to work upon them through exercise of the power of freewill, as a matter of routine? Do we care to improve upon our skill levels so that we could successfully translate our efforts into fruits?  The truth of life however, is that we all wish to grow and add to our comfort level.  But, very few amongst us remain conscious about empowering themselves enough to successfully pursue desires to their logical ends.  Most of us just get carried away by our wishful thoughts, not caring to improve upon quality of efforts needed to attain success.  We seldom remember that what is put to effect at perceptible level, first originates in the mind.  And, if it begins on a weak premise, the end result has to be short of expectations and even failures.    

It is pertinent to note here that mind, which drives a man, is pliable.  Therefore, more often than not, it keeps wandering in the glare and glitter of the various tempting influences of the seeming world.  Once caught up in the illusionary seeming world, one does not care to get to the truth underlying seeming realities by invoking one’s discriminate intelligence.  In the process, one often picks up wrong leads, obviously to his detriment.  But, then, going through such learning lessons of life, one matures and grows to successfully steer their course of life on expected lines later.  But, what if one wilfully ignores such lessons and remains stuck to his own fanciful ideas? Naturally, he invites his own doom.  It often happens with those not conscious about correcting their imperfections.  Such characters can be figured out in advance through astrology, and guided to evade failings.

A gentleman wanted to check the other day whether time was right for him to make fresh attempts in shares to earn quick money as he had organised necessary funds from a friend banker.  The man had earlier gambled twice and lost heavily, and yet, he dares to venture into the same line once again.  His gambling instincts become obvious with Mars the 5^th lord placed opposite Jupiter.  This very combination has also been responsible for his inflated ego, whereby he remains stuck to his own self-delusion, as would Mercury placed adverse to mischievous Neptune imply, not open to learning.  The Sun in his lagna opposite Uranus, makes him passionately pursue unconventional approach.  Such characters usually enjoy exploring methods at variance with any established route.  What he is not aware of is that for a man primarily driven by the sign Sagittarius, the 5^th lord also being the 12^th lord, he is bound to loose in speculation.  For, the 12^th house identified with loss and expenses is 8^th (identified with difficulties) from the 5^th implying that he may invite his own failing because of gambling instincts. 

Let us now see, what suits him for his career.  The Karmakaraka Saturn together with personality indicator Moon is in the sign Sagittarius, identified with law, philosophy and teaching.  Communication signifying Mercury follows in the next sign.  Jupiter is there in the 10^th house, again in conformity with above indications.  Given his age, he should remain focused to law profession which he is pursuing and that itself will earn him glory in near future.

May, 30, 2010

Ancient India’s wisdom can guide you through a secure and pleasant life

Human beings are born with inherent urge to evolve and grow.  Following this spirit, mankind has continuously explored beyond the known, expanded their reach, and increasingly empowered themselves.  Thus, man has grown from his primitive stage to the present technologically and scientifically developed age through conscious efforts.  The pace of growth has varied from time to time, but development process has continued unabated.    

In the olden days, the learned masters explored knowledge without any preconditioning of mind.  In the process, they gathered in clear terms that individual wellbeing is secure only when collective existence is taken care of and accordingly they adopted holistic approach to life.  They pursued their search with qualitative human existence in focus.  Therefore, they could relate their perception with human life cycle in practical terms. 

The pace of growth has been faster in the present age compared to the past but with a difference.  Having been overtaken by western approach of specialization, the whole generation seems to have moved from holistic to fractioned approach.  As consequence, with unprecedented technology driven economic and Industrial growth, we have been responsible for creating imbalances in almost all aspects of life.    

The worst about the present age is that we seem to have forgotten the eternal truths of life, as if we have outgrown their limits, which is driving us crazy.  Overtaken by unprecedented growth, our egos have grown so much that despite our fractioned knowledge, we tend to believe that we have become all knowing.  The least that we care is to take lead from ancient wisdom, which is being vindicated every time a major scientific revelation is made.  Our elders could map the cosmos, no less than what modern astronomy has been able to comprehend.  And, the beauty of their perception was that they could relate their understanding about nature driven forces with our day to day life cycle.  They could comprehend the energy concept of creation chain, almost on similar lines as modern physics perceives.  They understood time-space relativity much ahead of Einstein and applied their knowledge in day to day practice, as would India’s old age micro and macro concept of time in practice would reveal.  Based on their knowledge, they had formulated well developed mechanism in the form of Astrology to figure out, mind trends, the health status, so as to make necessary corrections.

As of the present, fractioned approach to life has literally overtaken our thought process.  A case in point is that of a young man with inflated ego as would expansive Jupiter placed adverse to fiery Mars imply.  So, he got caught up in his own perception and was not open to sane advice of his elders and mentors.  He developed fancy for a girl, who in his view could be rated high for urban page three appearances.  In his egotistical hang, he did not care to figure out the personality traits of the girl before making the final call.  His chart clearly indicated marital turbulence if he makes an impulsive decision.  For, the 7^th cusp sub-lord, Moon, the marriage indicator, was placed in the constellation owned by Rahu conjunct Mars and placed adverse to Saturn.  He was also told that the true self of the partner will unfold only after he settles down into marriage. 

Threat perception became even more obvious when the girl’s Ego level was found equally high, as would adverse placement of Jupiter and Mars may imply.  This when read together with Rahu’s presence in the 4^th house, and the 4^th lord Saturn placed opposite mischievous Neptune, meant domestic disturbances.  Not even a year has gone bye since marriage, and the gentleman is already fed up with his decision.  Had he paid heed to the ancient India’s wisdom, he could have very well averted such unpleasantness.

May, 23, 2010

Astrology the health profile indicator

The manifest plural world has come into being through play and interplay of energy streams extended by nature. Going by Indian philosophy, energy trinity got excited from the Energy-whole at the Primordial-Source, which multiplied into umpteen variants.

The source being energy, the manifest too is nothing but reflection of a mix of vibrating energy patterns, all sourced to nature. The variation of the energy mix is what identifies a person and differentiates him from others. The particular energy identity speaks of the making of an individual in terms of his personality projection, frame of mind & psyche, as well as one’s health profile. Accordingly, energy map of the heaven at the time of one’s birth, gives a hint of the basic fabric of one’s making and trends in life likely to follow. In this scheme of things, energy alignments marked with planets and stellar divisions, as reflected at the time of one’s birth, will indicate about one’s potentials and detriments. Let me make it clear here that the planets parse by itself, does no good or bad to a person. In fact, the energy routed through a particular geographical division with the planet in the centre is what actually influences our life. It is again a scientifically established dictum that every point of the space is in intimate and immediate connect with the rest. Evidently, the varying dynamics of nature’s energy orchestra will influence upon all aspects of our life cycle.

Following the above concept, our ancient seers have worked out a well defined mechanism to figure out one’s health profile. By this concept, the Sun, the prime mover of the immediate galaxy, around which all major planetary bodies move, has been assigned the role of health manager. The status of the Sun in a person’s chart determines how strong or weak one’s immune system is. The lagna speaks of one’s general health. The 6th house gives an indication of one’s vulnerability to probable health weaknesses. The 8th house is marked with the difficulties in life on various counts including health reasons. In a generalised sense, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are termed as karakas (causative factor) of disease, but not the only. Even other planets, if not placed well, may add to one’s woes. Here it is pertinent to note that energies routed through various planetary bodies are available in equal proportion to one and all. However, the absorption of various energies will vary from person to person depending upon the basic fabric of one’s making and that may speak of individual’s health profile. There are also time tested tools available to improve upon absorption level of energy applying which necessary correction could also be made in terms of one’s health profile and general conduct. So, the purpose of identifying one’s health profile by this mechanism is to make timely correction and ensure a healthy life.

In the above frame, let us analyse the health profile of a person. The lagna lord Moon is in debility. The Sun, incidentally the lagna sub-lord also, is afflicted by its dire enemy the Saturn and Rahu implying low immunity and disorderly distribution of vital energy to various functional organs in the body, making him vulnerable to infections and diseases. Venus placed adverse to Saturn means hormonal imbalance. Fiery Mars conjunct Jupiter and Mercury implies excessive bile secretion and impaired internal communication. The 8th sub-lord Ketu in the constellation owned by Saturn, the 6th sub-lord, indicates long drawn suffering. Even the probable time frame can be figured out. In this particular case, as soon as the progressed lagna formed adverse angle to natal Sun, his health took an adverse turn. Having thus known one’s health profile, he could have very well taken preventive measures and then he would have been able to avert health complications confronting him.

May, 16, 2010

As you sow, so shall you reap

 A gentleman in his late fifties suffers from “I am the only right person" syndrome. He has the habit of finding fault with all those not true to his expectations, and then ridiculing them with his caustic remarks. He did not spare even his children. His only son’s growth was little slow compared to his contemporaries. Whenever this man found his son in company with his healthier friends, he used to publicly compare the two, and reprimand his son for slow growth assigning his poor eating habits. The child was emotionally very touchy and sensitive and he used to feel really hurt about his public image being shattered before his peer group.

The child’s ordeal did not end there. Even later, instead of being encouraged, he had to bear with taunting of his father, every time he failed to score fully to his expectations. That gentleman really meant good of his son. But, he would not know that his indiscretion was sowing seeds of inferiority complex in his own child. In course of time, inferiority complex having gravitated has by now graduated into schizophrenia. And, now the course has turned back on the father, his son’s thought process becoming incoherent leading to the latter’s unbecoming conduct.

The son’s astrological chart bears testimony to all that has been happened to him. His lagna sign Sagittarius is occupied by headless Ketu to imply that he lacks sense of tact and diplomacy and given a small negative trigger may go headless. The lagna lord, Jupiter is in its sign of detriment and is subject to aspect of fiery Mars, indicative of high ego whereby he may not take things kindly if played beyond his expectations. Mars and Saturn aspect each other to mean that he will be argumentative, impulsive and shall not mind charging head on even the elders, when vexed.

The mind indicator, the Moon is in its own sign Cancer, a highly emotive sign and that too conjunct intelligence indicator Mercury. The two are afflicted by demonic Rahu. All put together means that though intelligent having very good communicative skill, is not focused, is vulnerable to getting into self delusion, and would suffer from unpredictable mood swings. The person needs lot of love.

The Sun, signifying father, is locked in unholy alliance with mischievous Neptune as well as Rahu. It simply implies that the son may be subject to father’s negative approach. And, so it happened. His ordeal actually began when his progressed lagna touched upon Ketu in his 10th year. Further when progressed Sun formed trine with Neptune during his 15th year, he began to reflect psychic problem. The parents mistook it as his attitude and instead of trying to get him treated medically, they continued with their reprimands. The result is there for all to see.

Now when the son is reaching 30, his progressed Lagna is on Neptune’s axis. Progressed Mercury is locked in adverse formation again with Neptune. Progressed Mars is over his Moon. Progressed Sun touches emotive Venus. Transit Saturn aspects his natal Mars. All put together means that his emotional frame of mind has taken an ugly turn. His thought process has become totally incoherent and he is overtaken by schizophrenia. His aggression has begun to take a toll on his near and dear ones. Late though, but it is still not late to seek medical intervention.

Had the parents cared to understand their child’s mind and psyche, they would have refrained from conducting him in a negative mode. They would have tried to shape their child through the exercise of love and encouragement. Remember, the power of words is great. The content and character of words could instill positivity or induce negativity, depending on the way they are framed. Therefore, mind your words particularly before a tender mind.

May, 09, 2010

Begin on a weak note and you invite your failure

There was entropy once. What immediately followed was harmonization of energy streams excited by the Primordial-Source during the process, which in turn set in motion creation chain that finally culminated in the manifest plural world. The imprint of chaos and harmony therefore are to be found at every level of creation, including the man. It needs to be appreciated here is that when a bag full of vibrating energy patterns rocking through almost 72 billion nerve chain spread across the body are left to themselves, there has to be chaos inside all of us. Now, to harmonize and steer through convergence of the chaotic energy streams into a coordinated productive exercise is the prerogative of human mind. How far we succeed in this measure will determine a man’s fortune.

Very few amongst us really understand the construct of our mind and remain conscious about organising its coordinated functioning. But those who consciously work upon their minds, are not simply at their best, rather they are the ones qualified to create history. This fact has been summed up by Swami Vivekanand in the following words:

“History of the world is the history of few men

Who had faith in themselves.

Faith calls out divinity within you;

You can do everything.

You fail, only when you do not strive sufficiently

to manifest ‘infinite power”.

When we fail to unfold the best in us, setbacks and disappointments are to naturally follow. And, then we try to cover up our failure by assigning the blame on our destiny, supposedly arbitrated by some divine external agency, which it is not. Destiny, in fact, is nothing but a product of one’s own karma which finds reflection by way of our attitudes and attributes. Evidently, how well ordained our functional-selves are shall determine the quality of our work and thereby the fruits of our action.

Here is the case of a qualified doctor. The person must be intelligent enough first to qualify and then successfully complete her medical studies. The doctor in fact worked for a while here in India, before she migrated to USA following her marriage. There, it is mandatory to clear a qualifying examination before she is allowed to work or even seek admission for specialized studies. Even after three-four attempts she has already made, she was not able to clear the examination. Now she has begun to self-doubt herself and has been looking for options other than medical science she could pursue. Why? Has destiny not been on her side?

The lady’s chart clearly indicates that the urge to become a doctor naturally came to her. For, Karmakarak Saturn, benevolent Jupiter, and health manager, the Sun, are all together, in the sign Virgo, the 6th house of natural zodiac, identified with ailments. Yet if she failed to clear off the qualifying examination was simply because of her assumed fears about the standard of Medical science in USA. Why? Here in India, her confidence level was relatively better, as would happen to any ordinary mortal in one’s homeland. However, in altogether alien atmosphere, she has invited inferiority complex of her own accord, and with that all her frailties have come into full play as would progressed Lagna conjunct mischievous Neptune imply. For, Mercury, identified with communication skills, is placed adverse to Rahu and Jupiter. So, given a small trigger, she will be lacking in focus, which may impair her thought process, as would afflicted Sun and Moon conjunct in Virgo, a dual sign, imply.

She has to just drive away her assumed fears, and then she will realize that she failed because she did the mistake of underrating herself before she took her examination. Very recently, in similar cases, two young medical graduates cleared off their qualifying examination after being put to a simple mental exercise.

May, 02, 2010

“Forty is naughty”, it is so said about marital life in particular.  Why? A look at the dynamics of the number forty may throw some light.  In Western frame, number four is identified with Uranus, the planet marked for an ingenious mind qualified to be a pioneer in one’s field.  However, the same planet when placed negative may mean mindless unconventionality and even idiosyncrasy.  Going by the Indian school, the number four corresponds to the planet Rahu, which again is marked for its strangeness.  So, all said and done, this age has the potential to reflect unusualness, may be good or bad, which cannot go unnoticed. 

Normally, you remain conscious about your limits in the outer world.  Therefore, you still manage o behave, even at the age of forty. However, back home, you operate in a demanding mode and take your partners for granted.  And, after a prolonged monotony, marriage does not remain exciting anymore and cracks begin to appear, but mostly because of mistaken perceptions.  Such characters, in their state of frustration, often get drawn into perverse acts, obviously, to the person’s detriment.       

Forty is again midpoint of life.  By this time a man is supposed to have graduated enough to have earned a place for him and settled down in life.  A sense of fulfillment earned thereof, rakes up individual ego in the man, which induces in him the urge to force his individualistic ways.  There is another type of character, which though would not have had spectacular gains to his credit, and would have spent most of the time in routine.  Even such characters stabilize in their minds.  But in those cases, individual preconditioning and attitudes firm up so much that they begin to tell upon individual and societal peace.   

A case in point is that of a young lady who enters into her forty, not aware that her protracted idiosyncrasy, which she could afford to put up with so far, has made her so intemperate that she is about to dig her own grave soon.  She seems to have self assumed that people fear her, and that her peace loving near and dear ones, will still not dare rock her.  Whenever her husband tries to talk sense, she will try to justify her actions in the name of right to freedom.   What she forgets that freedom does not mean that we can sit at the centre of the road and sell vegetables and inconvenience all passerby.  Mind it human beings are endowed with the power of freewill not to do what you like, but to work upon one’s frailties so as to turn life into a beautiful experience through conscious efforts.  Alas! The lady would have understood this.   

Astrological chart of the lady makes an interesting reading.  Both the luminaries are afflicted with their dire opposite Saturn, which imply strong seeds of depression, pessimism, lethargy, antagonistic to elders and parents.  She should be habitually suspicious about everybody and anybody.  Mars is placed adverse to Uranus, Saturn, and the Sun to mean that she should be temperamental, reckless, argumentative, impatient, and foul mouthed.  Mercury placed adverse to Uranus and Neptune implies that she should be unconventional, opinionated, and eccentric, suffer from self delusion, shall have impaired reasoning, and a habitual liar.  Jupiter through its benevolent aspect on the Sun seems to be the only savior.

Still living in her own trip, the lady is not aware that her progressed lagna is opposite mischievous Neptune implying that she may invite problems because of her own unpredictable conduct.  Secondly, the Progressed Sun as of now is placed adverse to Moon, Rahu and Venus indicative of serious emotional turbulence, which if happens, the incorrigible lady is going to be simply dumped this time.  It is still not late for her to come back to senses.

April, 25, 2010

Work upon frailties of mind to unfold the best in you

Nature, all through its run, has evolved and expanded.  Following this design imprint, man is naturally born with an inherent urge to grow beyond the present and enjoy a fulfilling life.  That keeps man’s creative urge on.  Man is also armed with the requisite skills and empowerment tools necessary to lead his ambitions to its logical end as well.  Fact however remains that not everybody succeeds in his mission.  Why? Does destiny play devil to those who fail in their endeavour? And, after all, what is destiny? 

Let me make it clear that destiny is not something which is arbitrated by some external agency.  It is actually the product of one’s own karma, during the previous birth, which is subject to add on through learning and unlearning during the ongoing life.  In accordance with the imprints of one’s karma, a certain desire trend, habits, attitudes, and attributes, come into being, which self-programme the course of the life to follow.  All these imprints in our mind drive our functional-self.  Some of these imprints could be born out of mistaken perceptions and therefore could excite trends contrary to one’s own interests.

Nature, as a part of design has also armed us with the power of freewill whereby one could guide his actions by choice and discrimination.  Through the exercise of this power, one could make necessary amends and reframe the course of life in the right spirit.  We are seldom alert enough to use this inherent power in time, which is why we often fail to strive sufficiently to manifest the best in us, as Swami Vivekanand suggests.  So, destiny does not fail us.  Here, astrology can prove a very effective diagnostic tool in identifying our frailties as well as potentials.    

It therefore, becomes incumbent upon us to first know ourselves, and then make necessary corrections, so that ground can be laid down for the positives to work to their optimum best.  Here is the case of a very ambitious person who often lands into problem, because, he has not worked upon his mind traits so far in right earnest.  His trine houses, the fiery signs, and the Kendra houses are heavily loaded with planets, which point to his high ambitions.  The two most creative planets, Jupiter and Venus, in the 10^th house meaning that they were over his head when born, further add to his aspirations level.  He has lot of other positive placements in his astrological chart.  The exalted Sun, duly supported by benevolent Jupiter, makes him qualitative which makes him subscribe to a value system, whereby he cannot stoop low even in the figment of his imagination.  The Sun also placed favourably to Saturn, grants him with organising abilities which makes him a leader in his own right.  Mind signifying Moon placed favourable to Mercury, identified with intelligence, add to his communicative skill and analytical abilities. 

All put together could have taken him to great height in his career.  But, somehow his efforts did not match the expectations of his desire level, for, only one planet occupies a movable sign, the majority lying in fixed signs.  The Sun is placed adverse to emotionally ordained Venus, which makes him too much emotionally sensitive and touchy whereby he may get trapped into trivial issues so much that the priority preference may get ignored.  Fiery Mars crossing path with the Sun makes him irritable, too much argumentative, and impulsive.  Mars is also placed adverse to the Karmakarak Saturn, which makes him impatient, intolerant, and un-accommodative.  The Moon shaded by headless Ketu, in Virgo sign, makes him suffer from “I am the only right person syndrome” and habitually a worried man. 

It is still not too late for him to work upon his weaknesses, and tomorrow shall be great.

April, 18, 2010

Work upon mind to unfold the best you

Human conflicts have been as much a part of civilization’s history as has been the growth story. The cause rests with none other than his empowerment tool itself – the power of freewill whereby he can guide his actions by choice and discrimination. But, mind it freedom entails as much probability to get into self-undoing act as to work towards productive ends. More so, because, each individual born into this world is cast in a unique mould quite different from others, obviously with varying perceptive abilities and limitations and thereby varying mindsets. Therefore, unlike nature, where all field players moving in togetherness, evolved and expanded all through its run, limitation of one’s mind restricts him to his own self, which often restricts his growth. For, in nature’s scheme of things no individual has a reality differentiated from the totality.

However, the element of freewill again empowers a man to work upon his individual limitations, which lets his vision and intellect expand, and make the mind function in a coordinated way. It then becomes possible to figure out and then follow nature’s mandate to evolve and grow through conscious efforts, individually and collectively. Failing which, man invites pains and sufferings of his own making.

Now, man primarily driven by his mind, a look into its composition becomes imperative, so as to get to know what causes individual limitations. Human mind comprises of four components: (a) Citta, the feeling side by which one perceives things one way or the other. (b) Budhi, discriminate intelligence, by which one could dispassionately and objectively judge things. (c) Ahamkar, the ego aspect whereby a person self-assumes an identity differentiated from totality, related fallout of which is a sense of duality. (d) Manasa, the sense driven mind, the frontrunner, which collects data from the outer world, and could instinctively react and respond to a situation as well. All four though discharging their independent assignments, are inter-dependant and have to work in perfect coordination with each other. In this scheme of things, Manasa collects data pertaining to field experience, makes them available to Budhi for the right judgment, and also draw instructions there from to act. However, often, our overbearing ego binds mind to its preconditioned mandates so much that it restricts the Budhi from playing its part. As a consequence, truths underlying seeming realities get overlooked, and we get into unintelligent acts, obviously to our detriment.

Here is the case of a lady who has just lived by herself never caring for her husband’s sensibility and concerns. For three decades now, there has not been even semblance of peace in their life. The lady, born in Gemini lagna, she lives on her own terms, completely alienated from ground realities. The Sun and Jupiter locked in adverse formation speaks of her swaggering ego. Saturn placed opposite the mind indicator, Moon, brings in a sense of negativity, which restricts her vision. Intelligence indicator, Mercury, is conjunct mischievous Neptune, and placed adverse to intellectually ordained Uranus. That has been responsible for her self-delusion and impaired reasoning. So, there is total malfunctioning of all co-ordinates of mind. To top it, Mars is placed adverse to Moon, Uranus and Neptune, which makes her temperamental, impulsive, aggressive, irrational, whereby more often than not she misdirects her energies towards unproductive ends. She also suffers from inferiority complex. So, all conditions are ripe for the lady’s thought process being incoherent.

The lady’s husband, now in a state of desperation, is exploring possibility of some remedial religious exercise. There are of course proven spiritual techniques to restore order to mind, provided the person concerned does it by oneself, which does not seem possible in case of the lady concerned. For, she seems to be suffering from serious psychiatric disorder. Better seek immediate medical help. This is no stage to try out an alternate therapy.

April, 11, 2010

Freedom, devoid of sense of responsibility, becomes devilish

The best management model worth emulating can be none other than the cosmos.  It is a unique arrangement where all players enjoy freedom in the sense that they have been pursuing their own independent paths. But, there is an order with a self enforced sense of responsibility, which holds them together, and which carries forward the creative chain.  Their continued harmony since time immemorial would not have been possible if they did not move in a giving mode, reflecting a sense of universal love and brotherhood. 

Look at the way solar family runs.  All the planets, pursuing their independent paths, move around the Sun, allowing independent space to each other and never crossing each other’s path.    They all draw succour from the Sun, as is the case with Moon which does not have its own light.  It draws light drawn from the Sun and other stellar bodies, which it reflects, but not before turning hot solar radiation into amiable form.  Similarly, energies routed through other planetary bodies do also carry their own stamping.  The Sun, though the prime mover, cannot by itself suffice the needs of the life chain on planet Earth.  However, together with its associates, it does.    

We are all aware that life on planet earth is dependant on nature and therefore has to move in consonance with it.  It therefore becomes incumbent upon us to follow nature’s mandate.  It is interesting to note here that as in the cosmos, man is also born free, but with a difference.  In the cosmos, the players cannot misuse freedom while respectively discharging their assigned tasks.  On the contrary, man guided by a sense of relative perception, and with the element of freedom he enjoys, becomes a double edged weapon.  Pursuing nature’s mandate, if all and sundry train their energies responsibly and righteously, it turns into great strength, making life a beautiful experience.  If, however, all of us passionately pursue own wishful thinking, not caring for the common concerns, they will cross each other’s path, and our very existence will be at stake.  A great majority seems to be either ignorant of the design underlying our existence.  Or, that they are so badly trapped into the web of their own whimsical desires and fancies, that they willfully defy societal concerns, which is why we are witness to all sorts of societal malfunctioning.    

The truth of life is that contrary to nature’s mandate, most of us act in a demanding mode, not caring for common concerns.  The result is there for all to see.  Families are breaking, because, the partners passionately pursue their individual whimsical urges, not caring for their collective obligations.  People are increasingly getting into all perverse acts not caring for societal sensitivity and concerns.  And, in this verbose world, the ignorant deviants have the audacity to engage you in a war of words in public domain and justify their mistaken priorities in the name of right to freedom.  Remember, the element of freedom is necessarily punched with a great sense of responsibility.     

It is pertinent to note here that most of the societal norms are guided by nature driven design underlying our existence.   For instance, when energy particles with opposite charge converge, they lead to creation, but similar polarities repel each other.  Men and women for that matter are born with their distinct energy characteristics complementary to each other to pursue their creative urges.  If on the contrary, people of the same sex meet, it will definitely create energy imbalances in the system, the echoes of which will adversely affect our mental, emotional, and physical state, with obvious consequences.  It is time now that so called self-acclaimed intellectuals and socialites, instead of getting stuck to seeming realities, begin to seek guidance from nature’s school, and refrain from lending credence to the perverse.  Otherwise, we are fast heading towards doomsday.

April, 04, 2010

Positive organisation of the mind is necessary for success

Two fresh Medical graduates had done their degree course in a foreign country. They had to clear a mandatory proficiency test which qualified them to practice medical science here in India, and they wanted to know their prospects at the forthcoming examination.  A sense of gloom was writ large on their faces. Why do you look so stressed and worried, I asked? Twice we have failed, and god knows how long it will take for us to settle down, hence the worry. So, fear of failure was imprinted in their minds, which is why, they had lost their confidence and esteem.

I asked them to leave aside astrological prospects and first work upon their minds, if they wished to ensure success, which was not denied. They were told that memory of two successive failures has instilled sense of fear in their minds. That put them into unnecessary brooding and contemplation, impressions of which considerably cluttered their mind space, and consumed considerable sum of vital energy. The flight of their imagination never allowed them to remain focused to their studies, and whatever they gather did not find enough space to be retained. Their minds were so rattled that they lacked the co-ordination necessary to retrieve even what they had in their memory and they failed to perform.

Both of them were put to a regular 20 minutes of mental exercise meant to shed their fears, and organise their minds, before they took up their studies. Within a week’s time, they felt quite relaxed. They had regained their confidence and were able to concentrate at least for almost two hours at a stretch. They could retain in their memories most of what they read. Just a month and half there after, they happily informed that they had scored quite high and successfully got through their proficiency test.

Now coming to astrology, the ongoing directions in their charts looked quite favourable. For, transit Jupiter extended its benevolent aspect to natal Mercury, the planet identified with academic gains implying success in their efforts. Yet, if they could not cash on it, it implied that there had to be something wrong in their organisation of the mind.

In one case, the Sun appears to be shaded by demonic Rahu placed in an emotional sign and opposite mischievous Neptune. That makes him emotionally touchy, by habit an escapist who may put off things, and misdirect his energies towards inconsequential ends. Mind indicator Moon too is placed adverse to Rahu and, therefore, he lacks patience and focus. Intelligence and memory signifying Mercury, occupying its own sign, is placed favourable to the Moon, but adverse to both Jupiter and Saturn. It implies that though he is intelligent having good communicative skill, he lacks focus, and often gets trapped into self assumed internal conflicts.

In another case, Mars occupying the lagna identified with individual’s personality needs to be marked. It is conjunct Mercury and Rahu, opposite mischievous Neptune, and locked in adverse angular dispensation with Moon. It implies that he is temperamental, moody, irritable, argumentative, and rash. He may suffer from self-delusion and inferiority complex. He lacks focus and at one go his mind will be into too many things. He has a nervous tendency as well. Venus is placed adverse to both the Sun and Moon. That makes him too much emotionally touchy and sensitive, who may get trapped into trivial issues so much that priority preferences may take a backseat.

What emerges loud and clear from the above study is that the two had not cared to work upon their inherent weakness. Therefore, they were not able to unfold the best in them, which accounted for their failure. Their destinies did not fail them. Little exercise of their minds, and they tasted success.

March, 28, 2010

Sportsman spirit can turn negative into positive

My attention was drawn to loose remark of a child, about 8 to 10 years old, playing cricket with his friends in a street: “āja bhagya mere satha nahin hai, lagta hai Sani āja mere upar bhāri hai isiliye tum out nahin ho rahe ho”. Its literal translation implies that luck was not playing on his side and probably Saturn was playing devil on him, which is why he was not able to strike the batsman out. This casual remark of the child reflects that the seed of escapism has already been planted in the child’s mind. He is trying to find an excuse for his failure in destiny and Saturn. If this trend is allowed to persist, it may turn into habit, with obvious negative implications to follow. Imagine, how deadly could be such inadvertent implants, and obviously from the family environment.

The general perception of Saturn, mistakenly though, is negative. Sadism, depression, inertia, delay, difficulties, failures, ailment, and all such negative implications are ascribed to the influence of Saturn. Although, Saturn may cast such negative influence, if locked in adverse formation with other planets, it is not necessarily evil. It also acts a leveller, as it can bring in patience, focus, sincerity, organizing ability, and make one methodical, if favourably placed. It is also a philosophic planet which may act a reformer. For, it imparts lessons of life, though a hard way, but out of it, one may emerge strong enough to withstand emerging challenges with ease and comfort.

Remember, like any other planet, Saturn too is an energy provider. And, energies by themselves cannot discriminate and are therefore, available in equal proportion to one and all. Of course, the absorption level of a particular energy may vary from person to person, according as one’s basic fabric of making. And, that corresponds to the influence of the varying energy flux extended by nature at the time of one’s birth, which indicate one’s inherent mind trends.

It needs to be remembered here that any energy, by itself, cannot do any good or bad. It has to reflect upon us the way it is driven by our minds, in accordance with our ingrained tendencies.

Here, it also needs to be born in mind that we human beings enjoy the power of freewill, by which we can guide our actions by choice and discrimination. Evidently, through the exercise of this power, we can make amends in our mind trends and turn it positive. In this respect, astrology can prove a very effective tool in identifying one’s inherent tendencies. Having made necessary corrections, not only can we get over negative implications of the planet if any, but also use them positively to our full advantage.  It is a different matter that more often than not, instead of using this empowerment tool to correct our flip side, we use it more to passionately pursue our individual whims and fancies.

In this context, astrological charts belonging to three legendary sportsmen of our country deserve mention. In all those charts, Saturn is placed adverse to prime mover, the Sun, to indicate seeds of negativity in them, which in practical terms are not to be found in their conduct. They are rather known for their continued exemplary performances. How? The answer lies in their training to fight to the finish and prove their superiority over their contenders. On account of this particular frame of their mind, the same Saturn, which would have otherwise proved a dampener, grants them with the focus and patience necessary to prove a performer.

In fact, sports under the guidance of a proper trainer can prove to be a very good personality building exercise for a child. It may inculcate a sense of discipline, mental alertness, patience, focus, and fighting spirit, with obvious positive bearing in all aspects of his functional self till the end of his life.

March, 21, 2010

A calm and composed mind rules supreme

Freedom is the very nature of a man. However, seldom does a man have the courage to exercise his freedom to challenge the settled belief driven norms. The one who does is termed a rebel, no matter how much mistaken premise over which the belief stands. For, he creates a stir by knocking the group ego of majority. However, but for some such isolated incidents, the society shall not be forced into a churning process necessary for periodic correction of societal norms. But, once the society reconciles to the changing dynamics, the same rebel qualifies to be called a torch bearer.

In India, even today, no inter-religion/caste marriage takes place without unsettling family peace and calling for street gossip. The question here is who has created such religious or caste divide, which binds one into a trap of false identity? And, does a man or for that matter a group has an identity independent of the totality? God does not seem to follow any religion or create any divide. Otherwise, the divine design would not have provided for only one Sun available in equal proportion to all of us, transgressing all man made divides.

Only the one, who’s higher mind rules supreme can have the courage to pursue an ideal different from common view, and lay down own independent path. Those are the minds armed with inventive and innovative abilities, who could undertake pioneering works for the benefit of larger masses, provided he remains unruffled from unhealthy and uncalled for criticism of the majority. It is however easier said than done. Experience suggests that it is difficult to digest negative criticism. It rather inadvertently casts its shadow on one’s mindset, which eventually tells upon his overall conduct.

A case in point is that of a gentleman born with element of rebellion in him but driven by higher intellect. The man’s lagna sub-lord is Mercury, identified with intelligence, and is conjunct the Sun. Both occupy the constellation of fiery Mars, which is beneficially placed to higher intellect signifying Uranus. That qualifies him for an idealistic bent of mind suited for pioneering work. However, the fact that both the Sun and Mercury are placed adverse to Uranus, they simultaneously breed in him the sense of rebel and unconventionality.

The man’s 5th sub-lord Saturn, being responsible for his love life, is placed in the constellation of Mercury, which though beneficially placed to Rahu but adverse to Uranus. That led him into inter-religious relationship. The fact that ethical Jupiter is placed in the 5th house, he stood by his love. He had the guts to marry his love-mate, defying the elder’s whip of restricting the girl’s freedom to pursue her faith by birth. The ruckus that followed brought in hurt feeling, which inadvertently made a negative imprint on his mind. The negative implant thus overtaking his drive, often makes him act a rebel even where it is not warranted, adversely affecting his interpersonal relationship skills. As a result, he has not been able to settle down well in life so far. Now, seeing all unbecoming people enjoying a comfortable life, he is now looking for reasons for his material discomfort. He has obviously reasons to be concerned about his obligations towards his child and the family.

The man has to just fine tune his mind again by unburdening the negative baggage of his recent past, which has otherwise shaded his vision, discriminate intelligence, and also affected his will adversely. And, his positive true-self will unfold to his full advantage once again. I wish to assure him that in terms of time frame, the period of internal churning is over, which has in the process made him wiser to intelligently pursue his pioneering spirit. He better regain his faith, and the efforts of his positive-self shall begin to bear fruits soon.

March, 14, 2010

Only well groomed good human beings can make the nation great

It was really amusing to learn that government is contemplating for handing over the reins of educational institutions to IIM graduates.   What a wonderful elitist idea of glamorizing institutions of learning on business model?  Can we really make such wishful packaging of education come true in a huge country like ours, where, even today a large number of schools are still deprived of the essentials?  Only a day-dreamer can afford to self-pat by trying to make a fashion statement out of a few such high flying schools. 

The question here is can a few well trained managers raised in such elitist schools prove being instruments of change and lead the nation to glory?  Experience suggests otherwise.  We already have an organized bureaucracy manned by qualified and well trained people.  Yet, funds meant to feed hungry people are being siphoned off to fatten the coffers of a few.  The farmers are committing suicide because they cannot meet their basics out of peanuts they get for their hard labour.  But marketers can afford to laugh by making the same farm produce unaffordable to people. What a wonderful governance we are experiencing at the hands of those flashing high flying literal education?

The policy makers need to know that only good human beings can prove to be instrument of change.  Here, a reference to Swami Vivekanand’s words on education becomes imperative: “We want that education by which character is formed; strength of mind is increased; intelligence is expanded; and by which one can stand on one’s own feet”.  Remember, only the expanded vision of those groomed on the above lines shall be able to understand and appreciate that the world is an integrated and inter-dependant unitary whole. They will know that individual happiness is better secured only in collective well being. Also, that only a few highly educated but misguided people can negate the efforts put in by majority.  And, he will have the will and resolve to stand true to the above task. 

In recent times we have already witnessed how technically qualified people aided terrorist groups in wanton killing of innocent people.  On similar lines is the case of some self-proclaimed God-men exposed recently for all their demeaning acts.  Apparently, they have been able to attract a huge following on the strength of their scholarly sermons.  But, by themselves they stand out as perverts. Why, is the obvious question?

The reason lies in one’s mind.  Therefore, a look into the organization of mind becomes imperative.  Remember, there is more to a man than his visible-self. In fact, the prime drive of a man is propelled by his inner-self, where rests one’s mind, intelligence and memory.  These empowerment tools do not work simply on the inputs fed by external sources.  They are primarily driven by the in store memory implants from the past, which account for conditioning our minds with the trinity of bondage - latent desires both good as well as bad, greed, and ignorance.  They will find reflection unless corrected, no matter whatever is the outward training.   

The truth is that we seem to be bent upon raising money making human machine to secure individual economic comfort.  In the process, we do not care to explore the inlaid talents and positive urges in a child.  Instead, we guide them to disciplines they may not enjoy.  And, we care the least to work upon ill-framed inherent tendencies.  The result is there for all to see. 

It is therefore incumbent upon us to work upon our innate tendencies as much as the need to raise our academic standards.  Accordingly, it is time now that instead of just packaging, we remodel the very concept of education, which is driven towards holistic development of our future generation.  That alone can make the nation great.