By Sri Chiraan 2008/11/04
Planets act in two ways on the humans. One is sthira jyotish, effects of planets at the time of birth. Second is chara jyotish, one that gives effect as the planets move in the heavens. While in movement when Saturn comes in fifth from the natal moon, man loses his power of judgement, however intelligent he may be. Example, when Pandavas were in exile, once two demons, [vichitrabahu, deerghashiras] one had his two hands emanating from the neck region instead of shoulders, another had unusually bigger head than the body. Now these two demons see Draupadi, a very beautiful women and plan to abduct her, So one demon disguises as a sadhu, and sits in the jungle and cries loudly. Pandavas approach him and ask for his problem and how they can help him. Sadhu says a demon has just taken away all his belongings and run away in the north direction. Arjuna senses someone in that direction and all of them run after the demon, leaving Draupadi behind by the side of Sadhu, entrusting her to him. Now After long chase Arjuna realises something is wrong, and Yudhistira hears cry’s of Draupadi. Arjuna climbs a tree and sees that Sadhu is carrying Draupadi on his shoulders and running away. Now Arjuna asks Yudhisthira to go after the Demon and HE himself runs back to Sadhu and Draupadi. Eventually Sadhu turns into a four handed Diety, Arjuna thinks he is Vasudeva stays stunned but the sadhu says he is gandharva and he has attained Moksha, and hence now he has four hands and leaves for Vaikuntha. Vichitra bahu is killed and everybody feels strange at their loss of power of judgement in leaving Draupadi unprotected .
Arjuna deceives Balarama as Sadhu and elopes away with Subhadra. Balarama faces loss of power of judgement. Shalya was father in law of Nakula, he was very fond of good liquor. He comes to fight war of Mahabharatha from Pandavas side. But on his way he is given a great welcome, excellent hospitality, which he accepts thinking it being extended by Yudhisthira, But actually the entire arrangements were made by Suyodhana. He drinks liquor to his heart and later had to unwillingly fight on part of Kauravas as a token gesture of accepting hospitatlity. His unwillingness was completely displayed by his taunts on Karna as Shalya was forced to be Karna’s charioteer (sarathi) to fight Arjun. Here Shalya looses his power of Judgement.
Dronacharya knew his son was Chiranjeevi (one without death), yet when Yudhisthira says Ashwaththama is dead, he leaves his body to look for him in heavens. Loss of power of judgement by Dronacharya. After winning all the wars and establishing their rule on entire universe Nakula sends letter to Krishna to accept Dwarakas subordination to Hastinapur. A great mistake by Nakula towards Lord of entire creation who is subordinate to none. Loss of power of judgement by Nakula.
Yudhisthira (out of fear) refusing to conduct Rajasuya Yagnya till Jarasandha is killed. He thought none (Krishna, Arjuna, Bheema) could kill Jarasandha. Loss of power of judgement. Sahadeva scorns at Krishna for not saving them from disgrace, even though they were so dear to him. Loss of power of judgement.
Arjuna refuse to fight Mahabharatha WAR after having a look at the opponents, leaves Gandiva Bow and sits in his Chariot, disheartened. Krishna Gives Gitopadesha to remove his loss of power of Judgement.
Krishnarpanamastu
