I was reading a book – My Experiences in Astrology by Late
Shree B.V.Raman. It is one of those books which I have gone through more than
20-25 times and every time I find something new to ponder about astrology and
astrologers. What is astrology all about basically? To me it is about giving
timing of events – if they are promised in the horoscope and suggest Remedial
measures if the chart says that things can be cured by remedial measures.
In ancient classics there are many traits given for a person
to be an astrologer which vary from his personal life to ethics and social
responsibilities. An astrologer should practice a disciplined life and be free
from greed and have faith in God seems to be most important. He should be a
sattvic person altogether. He should not demand money but remain happy in
whatever the asker pays him.
But we see so many people doing astrology worldwide whose
lives do not fall in the criteria of “sattvik” life style. Then why there
predictions are as good as those who follow ethical life? What is the power
that give them the edge to foresee future events, and wrong at time and correct
at times?
India is a huge nation and in this nation it is not only
astrologers who predict future correctly but also saints, siddh purusha,
village astrologers, people doing “panch pakshi” vidya etc. the list will be
endless.
In present age of so called development where marriages fall in year or two many
times, children throw their parents out of the home, corruption prevailing from
highest to the grass root level, dowry deaths increasing and female foeticide
on an overall high in our nation – how can we expect people to be as prescribed
in our ancient scriptures? We are living in Kaliyuga.
As I am practicing astrology, I follow certain things in my
life and I do not follow many. This is what is the case with almost all
astrologers. I have seen it as I am from the same field. But I see that
everyone is doing predictions and suggesting remedial measures and it is
working on some and not working on some. So by and large a person into
astrology becomes good for some and becomes quack for others.
The point which Lt. shree B.V.Raman ji has hinted in this
book of his is- when he was going through favorable dasa and antras his
predictions were going very good and when he was not going through favorable
periods – his predictions were not so brilliant. Ofcourse he also said that his
accuracy was around 70% in the same book.
This book most likely came in 1985 as it has foreward by
A.R.SOMNATH IYER,dated 8-3-1985. A few excerpts from the same book hoping it is
not causing copyright infringement, page 296 - “ Unfortunately today, in the
name of “progress”, a dangerous term which we have blindly borrowed from west,
even the sanctity of marriage is being questioned, thanks to the sponsored
programmes and serials of the T.V. and the “progressive” idea publicised in the
media by those calling themselves as champions of “women rights”. Life values
so fondly cherished for generations and forming the foundations of family life in
India are as a result being threatened and disruptive forces given freeplay.
Sometimes the couple rush to astrologers just after a few months after getting
married to know when they would be able to divorce their partners. Some
marriages hardly last even a year.something must be done to halt the sense of
alienation gripping the modern indian generation. These remarks are by the
way.”
This was written in 1985!!! Imagine the state of affairs of
today.
Now a days there are so many occupations one can do, morality
level to its lowest…the wrath caused by so called – women empowerment is so destroying the word – family in all its meanings and things people are
asking to astrologers are so shameful that I cannot even mention, where does
the ethics part remain in humans? Are astrologers some other people ? No it is
not like that.
Here I
would like to quote from Lt shree K.S.Krishanmurthy, the founder of KP
Paddhati, from his book KP READER-II PAGE-54 ,I am not remembering the edition, it is a big
issue with the readers - “God will be always be alert and be giving such
wonderful guidance to the astrologer,to predict correctly, if those who consult
him would have satisfactorily done virtuous deeds in the previous birth. Only
those who had committed serious sins in the last birth will be disappointed in
this birth in every walk of life. Even able astrologers will have misguiding
facts, which they have to use as the basis, so that their calculation will go
wrong and their prediction will fail. Probably the chart given to the
astrologer may be casted by a quack and may be incorrect. Or the unluckiest
querist would have mentioned 16. The astrologer would have misheard it as 60,
worked and offered a prediction which failed finally. Mishearing is God`s
action which is due to to the querist`s Karma. Thus in everything the divine
force will work. God neither gives proper guidance to him nor allows the
astrologer to give correct prediction in his case alone,as he was a great
sinner and he has to be disappointed in everything, including the prediction of
the expert astrologers.”
“One
can consult any astrologer. Only when the native and the astrologer have
favorable time, the astrologer will be able to give correct prediction to him.
But, if their time is unfavorable, everything will go wrong and the party
cannot have peace of mind. Good actions alone will yield desirable results.
Thus astrology reminds one to do good alone which will surely offer peace of
mind. No where in christian scriptures, astrology is disapproved. No where it
is forbidden. But it warns us to its proper use.”
It no way means that astrology is not a precise science,
even rocket launches have failed miserably – do we question the ability of
physics? Famous surgeons forget scisssors in the stomach, are they not able
surgeons? Is medical science to be blamed for that ?Even the so esteemed and
secure Delhi metro rail bridges fell at few places, few years back ,causing
damage to the public- did we questioned the science of engineering then? Planes
have crashed and gone missing and not yet found- who is to be blamed ? the
science?
Thus concluding from the legends speak, I am of the opinion
that all persons doing astrology are good astrologers irrespective of the fact
the some are more famous and some are less. It not only depends upon the
horoscope of the asker but also on the horoscope of the person giving
prediction and the most important thing is , as told by shree KSK the past
karmas of the asker which leads him to a person who will offer him right or
wrong predictions.
I hope next time when you will meet an astrologer, you will
not blame him or anyone in case the prediction failed. Rest assured when your
good time will come you will find the correct prediction even from the most
naïve astrologer.
