Jananat Purvam Pitru maran yoga: The story of Parikshit

By Sri Chiraan 2009/09/04

Sun in eighth twelfth or sixth, eighth lord with ninth, twelfth lord in lagna and sixth lord in fifth, such a person ‘s father will have died before his birth. 

Duryodhan fell on the ground, he was troubled by dogs and wolves, which were preying on his wounded body. Just then Ashwaththama along with Kritavarma and Kripacharya came near him, looking the plight of Duryodhan Ashwaththama was deeply moved and asked Duryodhan if he can do anything for him. Duryodhan asked Ashwaththama to produce a child through his wife and install him on the throne after killing all the sons of Pandavas. To bind Ashwaththama to is words, he took the dust on the ground on poured it onto Ashwaththama to give him Deeksha to his actions, Ashwaththama accepted.

Just then Ashwaththama saw an owl killing many crows, inspired by this, he decided he can kill single handedly all the remaining people and Pandavas. He went towards the Pandavas camp, there He saw Rudra himself guarding the camp, he fought with Rudra. [Ashwaththama is Rudravatara, how could he fight himself, for this Acharya says this is akin to suicide where a person tries to kill himself].

All the weapons fired by Ashwaththama, Rudra promptly swallowed it. Vexed Ashwaththama performed Manas Yagnya and offered himself in the Yagnya, pleased Rudra let him through the camp and took away Bheemsena’s son from Kalidevi by name Sharvatrat with him to Rudraloka [because Kalidevi’s father Kashi Raja had prayed Rudra that his grandson should be one without death, as Ashwaththama would kill all the Pandava sons, and Krishna wanted Parikshit to assume throne. Rudra took him to heavens with him, Sharvatrat is still surviving son of Bheemasen].

Aswaththama went into camp and Dhrishtadhyumna was sleeping, he kicked him, Dhrishtadhyumna seeing his death near pleaded Ashwaththama to give him time to get hold of his sword so that he can have veermaran, but Ashwaththama said good death is for good people and not for Guruhatya or Brahmaghati, he deserves death like animal. Ashwaththama dragged Dhrishtadhyumna and slit his throat. But before his head could fall off, Dhristadhyumna left the body through Yoga and reached Agni Loka [he was incarnation of Agni].

Ashwaththama then killed his brothers Shikhandi, Yudhamanyu, Uttamataijas, and Janmayjay. Then he killed all the sons of Pandavas. To kill all the remaining people in the camp he torched the camp with fire. All those who came out of the camp in panic were killed by Kripacharya and Kritavarma at the entrance.

Dhristadhyumna’s Sarathi escaped in the night and told Bheemasen. Bheemasen went after Ashwaththama. Ashwaththama ran towards the forest but after he felt running would be of no use, he stooped and used Bramhastra .

Krishna the Lord has already set the order that Bramhastra would never go waste, and at the same time Krishna also never lets Bheemasen to be ever lose battle. So in this situation both could not be possible, so he asked Arjun to counter Bramhastra with another Bramhastra with a sankalpa that let this pacify astra, safeguard guruputra ashwaththama, all the Pandavas and the world in general.

Ashwaththama had sankalpa of Bramhastra that I kill the Pandavas. Nakul and Sahadev had no knowledge of this Astra, leaving Astra on those who are not aware would also harm the one who uses it i.e. Ashwaththama. Thus Arjun made sankalpa that it safeguard Guruputra Ashwaththama also [so kind of Arjun], he safe guareded self brothers, when two Astras collide it brings harm to world also, thus he also made sankalpa to safeguard world.

Yet even after all this care the Astras would have caused more harm to the surrounding, thus Shri Vedvyasa appeared in between the two Astras. Temporarily holding it, Vedavyasa said earlier also there were people who were knowers of Astra, but they never used such irresponsibly, Arjun said I have used in distress, Ashwaththama also said the same. Then Vedvyasa asked to withdraw the Astras. Arjun took back the Astra, but Ashwaththama could not take it back.

Krishna said even being Kshatriya Arjun had conserved Bramhacharya, but Ashwathama though being Bramhachari had lost his Bramhacharya [by giving word of raising son in Duryodhan’s wife]. Thus he failed to take back astra.

Arjun though married was Bramhachari How? [After marriage if one copulates with wife leaving ashtami tithi chatushtaya parvakala remains a Bramhachari].

Vedvyasa asked Ashwaththama to at least change his Sankalpa to safeguard Uttara’s womb. Ashwaththama refused out of anger. Sri Krishna then said I have already made up my mind to get the Pandavas [their sons] rule the earth for 1000 years, so even if your Astra is used I shall get the son in Uttara [Abhimanyu’s wife] womb to survive. Thus Lord cast a protective spell around the womb, this spell was Lord himself protecting the child in the womb. Inside the womb child used to always inspect with curiosity as to who this strange person is who is protecting me. This curious inspection of his led him to be called "PARIKSHIT", one who has been inspected [tried tested] thoroughly. Parikshit was born after the death of his father Abhimanyu, and was installed on the throne of Hastinapur as successor to Yudhisthir after 36 years of Rule By BHEEMASEN [as guided by Krishna] which was akin to RamRajya.

Vedvyasa cursed Ashwatththama to suffer from bad odour of wounds till one thousand years and then return to NARAYANASHRAM resuming the shishyatve of Vedavyasa, and then in the next cycle be born as VYASA to bifurcate VEDAS.

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5th House - Pratibha

By Sri Chiraan 2009/06/15

If 5th house is exalted and there is a relationship with the lagna lord, And both lords are in vaisheshika amsa, there will be special skill acquired by the native. Jupiter exalted in vimsamsa and Jupiter in kanduka will give the same result. 

Karna’s specialist skill:

He could never be defeated if is not competing. I.e. If he is fighting for justice or fighting as a duty, no one can defeat him. This was the boon of Parshuraam.

If he is fighting in the chariot given by Parshuram, then he cannot be disarmed, or his chariot never perishes.

His bow Vijay if its string is cut it automatically regenerates. They can send thousands of arrows in one single shoot.

Karna had Kavach and Kundal, with which he cannot be killed piercing that kavach by anyone who is below SUN deity.

Karna having Shakti in his hand any opponent is susceptible to death.

Karna had a special blessings of Krishna as Krishna himself was present in him at times. It is at these times that KARNA cannot be equalled by anyone. But then it is Krishna, and not Karna who is unrivalled in him. It was this presence of Krishna as avesha that caused fear among all the opponents.

Karna’s shortfall:

Karna had the curse of Parshuram that whenever he fights to obtain selfish desires, or competes on the footings of wrong intent, he will lose.

Karna had another curse that he would forget all his skill when he requires them most. Karna had another curse that he will lose his chariot when his death nears.

Karna had a boon that his fame will remain unsullied, and he will achieve what he was always clamouring for, to be called equal to Arjun.

Arjun’s special skill:

Arjun’s quiver never exhausted, they will automatically be filled with arrows. All others will have to carry arrows, but Arjun need not. He will always have quiver full of arrows. This was a special quiver.

Arjun’s bow could dispel eight variety of arrows:

a> One which can create a thousand arrows.

b> One which can create illusions , one which can show fiery images to opponents.

c> One which can cover entire battlefield to darkness with arrows.

d> One which can shield him from opponent arrows with a sheath of arrows 

e> One which can kill selectively from amongst the group 

f> One which can make visible invisible opponents 

g> Arrows which can search its target and hit. 

h> One which just touches the opponent without killing or hurting him.

Arjuns Gandiva was a bow, which could not be cut or its string does not slit. It produced sound that can kill a hundreds of elephants. Clouds rained just by the shriek of Gandiva.

Arjuns horses could not be slained. They can run in all 10 directions. They don’t tire and fly in the air as well. Arjuns chariot could not be destroyed. Up to one mile of chariot no ordinary arrows can even pierce its range leave alone reach Arjun.

The flag of chariot contained Hanuman, who by blowing wind through his mouth dispelled a storm, and enemy weapons and enemies like small soldiers would get blown away by the wind.

Arjun’s charioteer was Krishna who drove his chariot so fast that even before Arjun’s arrows touched the target, Arjuns chariot would have crossed it.

Arjun could pull arrow from both his hands, and could fight enemy invisible only through his sound. He could hit even at the leg of fly. He could send arrows as long as 200 yojan, that's 1600 miles.

Both Karna and Arjun could fight simultaneously with 1 Lakh Warriors along with their Armies.

Arjun and Karna’s shortfall - they were ordinary if without Astras. Karna needed both Boons and Astras to win. Arjun needed Astras only.

Bheema's speciality:

He was of superior most strength. He never used Astras. He was faster than Astra.

He was hotter than Astra i.e. Astras got burnt to ashes when touched Bheema.

He could dispel any Astra by his mere speed and strength. He had strength even in his skin. The weapons never hurt him as he could easily cut them through his hands and fists.

His hit of fists powdered mountains. He killed elephants and soldiers with fists only. He could kill 2 crore people in two vighatika 48 seconds.

He could fly, pierce through fire without getting hurt. He ran faster than chariots. He obstructed chariots by killing elephants and piling it all around the chariot.

His roar deafened horses and they died on the spot vomiting blood. He was terrible in the war, enemies ran away just by seeing him hence

He is known as BHEEMSEN. As Bheem only relied on strength and no astras or boons, he was the superior most Warrior.

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Nahusha

By Sri Chiraan 2009/02/16

If the Atmakaraka is in Scorpio navamsa, one will be troubled by snakes. If 8th lord is in sarpa drekkana or 22nd drekkana is sarpa drekkana then one will be troubled by snakes.

Once Bheemasena went to the forest for hunting. There in the forest, a python [ajagar] attacked Bheema and caught him in its grip. Bheemasena did not make any attempt to release himself. Bheemasena also did not attack it back. He stood still. Because of Bheema’s hard body, python was under distress while strangling, [if you grip a hard substance and press it hard, your hands pain]. Bheema was stronger and his body was tough, tougher than diamond, iron casts, and indra’s vajrayudha. Then Snake [python] asked few questions to Bheemasena, if answered it offered to leave him. Bheemasena did not offer to answer him. [One must not use Vidya to earn money or benefits, this applies to Bramhins, so also to Kshatriyas. One must not be vidyopajeevi]. Slowly Python started losing grip and tiring, its body started to pain and wither. The snake started losing strength. Bheemasena was in deep meditation of Narayana. That was his natural characteristic, and he was not meditating to get rid of snake. 

Who was the python? Why did Bheema not kill it?

Once when Indra had killed a demon named Vratrasura, the sin of Bramhahatya chased him [Vratrasura was Bramhin]. Fearing Bramhahatya he hid in a lotus stalk on the earth. The kingdom of Swarga was kingless, thus devatas decided to replace Indra with another worthy person. After long thought and discussion, it was decided the son of king AYU, Nahusha, who had done many yagnyas was worthy of sitting on the Indra’s throne. Thus a human king was selected to preside over the three worlds. Thus to enable him to rule over three worlds, they bestowed him with the boon that he would get all the punya and tapasya shakti of the one whom he sees. Thus Nahusha became the King of the three worlds .

Nahusha grew in strength day by day by acquiring the punya of everyone he saw. Thus he became arrogant with excess punya and lost his balance. He then demanded union with Shachi [the wife of earlier Indra] as he was Indra for all purpose now, he thought he was entitled to gain Shachi as well. All the sages grew anxious at the evil thought of Nahusha, but they could not stop him from doing sin as they were all powerless. Their power to curse him was no more as their punya and shakti would be his as he sees them.

Shachi was very scared, but there was none she could turn to. Indra had given her one advice before leaving the Swarga to be used in such situations. As Nahusha sent his emissary to her palace that he would arrive for her, she said she would accept only if he comes in a Palaki, which is carried by Agastya and other prominent Rishis. [She knew rishis would save her].

Nahusha ordered Agastya and others to carry him on their shoulders to Shachi’s palace. Sage Brigu was always present in the Jata [hairlocks ] of Agastya. Now while carrying Agastya initiated a discussion with Nahusha whether Vedas are pramana [valid statements ].

Intention was, if Nahusha says yes, then parastree sanga [cohabitating other woman] is prohibited in Vedas, then why was he doing such ghastly thing? If Nahusha persists then he will be entitled to curse!!!

But Nahusha was quick to grasp this intention and thus said, "he did not consider Vedas as Valid", Agastya persisted with argument of proving Vedas as valid, angered Nahusha kicked the jata of Agastya. Now Bhrigu was in the jata of Agastya, and he was not yet seen by the Nahusha and his powers were intact, thus cursed him "that he become python". [Those who copulate with friend’s wife's or wife's of elders become python in the next birth].

Nahusha prayed Bramha for relief, thus Bramha said when he will be effect-less against a human stronger than him, and if he does not budge to his grip and neither answers him, then all the punya gathered by him from rishis will be transferred to him, and he will be released from his curse.

Yudhisthira seeing apashakuna everywhere, enquired about Bheema, and started to look for him. There they found huge trees fallen in a arranged manner in the forest, it confirmed Bheema might have gone in that direction. [When Bheema runs, his mere touch of thighs towards forest trees fell them]. There Yudhisthira saw Bheema in the grip of struggling python. Yudhisthira asked python as what was his intention, it asked him few question, Yudhisthira answered them for Bheema, and Nahusha appeared in celestial form went away to Swarga.

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7th House - Marriage Affairs Women

 By Sri Chiraan 2009/01/04

• If moon and Jupiter are in 7th from karakamsha the person will have very beautiful wife [Atisundari] 
• Venus in the seventh from karakamsha, the wife will be sensuous [Kaamvathi]
• While Mercury indicates wife well versed in arts [Kalaavathi]
• The Sun so placed will give wife well protected [Rakshitha]
• Saturn well placed will give pious wife [tapasvini]
• Saturn weak will give sick wife [rujadya]
• Saturn afflicted will give wife elder in age [Vayoadhika]
• Rahu so placed will give a wife, who is already somebody’s widow [Vidhwa]
• Seventh from upapada if there is a benefic, wife will be roopavati [beautiful], bhavya [fortunate], gunanvita[virtuous]
• Mercury and Rahu there, wife will be stout [sthulangi]
• if Mercury is in rasi of Mars then wife will have nasal disorders
• if Shani and Rahu then one will shun or desert his wife  on account of calumny

If one has vyabhichara yoga in the horoscope and if seventh house has :

1. Sun then one will have illicit relations with a barren woman
2. Moon then akin to sign, rasi [Virgo-virgins, Libra-prostitutes etc]
3. Mars then with young models
4. Mercury then with wives of rich men or traders, or harlots
5. Saturn then with workers,menials unclean etc
6. Rahu, Ketu with minors

The breasts of the would be wife will be :

1. Sick and weak if Saturn is in the seventh
2. Sun will give urdhwa kooch [prominent]
3. Jupiter will give hard [kathinstani]
4. Mars will give attractive [sustani]
5. Venus will give sthulastani [bulky and excellent]
6. Moon will give small and uneven
7. Rahu will give lambastani

The seventh navamsa if it is exalted then one will marry woman of superior race.

Bheemasena was the first to marry among Pandavas. He married even before Yudhisthira although Yudhisthira was elder, Vedvyasa appeared and urged Bheemasena to marry Hidimbi [mother of Ghatotkach].

Ulupi was a widow of a snake king from Naagloka, she was childless and hence urged Arjun to give her a child [as per her husbands’ wishes]. Arjun initially refused, but later after repeated requests obliged and Iravant was born. As he was born to a widow, he was exterminated from the land of Nagas, Ulupi raised him in Devaloka.

Iravant fought bravely in Mahabharata, while fighting Alamban both used maya to counter each other, at one stage Iravant tooka a form of a huge snake covering entire battle field and challenged Alamban, Alamban then took a form of huge Garuda and killed him. Ghatotkacha killed Alamban to avenge his brothers death.

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2nd House - Truth Lies And Yudhisthira

By Sri Chiraan 2008/12/27

• When second lord and second house is not tenanted by a malefic, if second lord is in kendra trikona man will always speak truth.
• If second lord is in the rasi of Saturn or mars with malefic in kendra or trikona, one will speak lies.
• If second house and second lord both are with malefics then certainly the native is a liar.

What is Truthful words? 

Shri Krishna says "Truth is not about saying things as it exists, as it is seen and heard". Once there was a Bramhin, who never spoke a lie. One day certain bandits were chasing a group of villagers. These villagers came and took shelter in the Bramhins house. Bandits also came by, they asked Bramhin has he seen villagers and where are they? Bramhin showed them the place. The bandits killed all the villagers. Bramhin went to hell. Hell for saying truth. thus

“Na bruyath satyam apriyam” never speak truth that has ill consequences and not dear to good people.

Yudhisthira was the most truthful person on the earth. His chariot was four angul [inches] higher in space during war. This was because he never transgressed Dharma on all four quarters. Krishna asks him to utter a lie that Ashwatthama had died, Yudhisthira refuses to say a lie, Bheemasena kills an elephant named Ashwatthama, and asks his brother to say now Ashwatthama has died, you can say so. Yudhisthira says Ashwatthama died, and slowly utters the words ‘Elephant’ !

[His chariot comes down by one angul] why? Surprised Yudhisthira looks at Bheema for explanation.

Bheema says

Speaking truth and all other Dharma are primarily to please God. They independently don’t hold any special place [or meaning], by refusing God’s order you have transgressed Dharma, thus your chariot has come down

There is no bigger dharma than following Lord’s dictum.

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Efforts: Bheema and Yudhisthira - A dialogue

By Sri Chiraan 2008/12/21

Bheema was the greatest Pandava. He was the main hero of Mahabharath. Bheema was extremely intelligent, knowledge and foremost in Dharma and most dearest to Krishna [more than Arjuna]. Yudhisthira was eldest among Pandavas. He had a fetish for worldly Dharma only.

Yudhisthira while in exile [Vanavasa] in forest, had almost become a recluse and withdrawn personality. He had more or less given up the desire to get back his Kingdom, and planned to spend rest of his life in the forest. Bheema knew this was against Kshatriya Dharma. He sent Draupadi to inspire Yudhisthira to gear up for a war against Kauravas, in case they refuse to return their Kingdom [which was eventual given the nature of Kauravas].

Draupadi said "Oh King, it is not a Dharma to let the criminals go free, for they should be punished and this is the duty of a King."

Dharmaraj said "Man suffers by the will of the GOD, Kauravas have not insulted on their own without the will of the LORD, lest it is not right to keep a revengeful attitude towards them. Forgiveness is the best quality needed, moreover a war with Kauravas means killing Bheeshma and guru Drona, Kripa etc which is completely adharma and full of Sin. Please do not inspire me towards such heinous act, there is nothing wrong living rest of the life as hermits here. Be in your limits as wife and woman."

Seeing Yudhisthira adamant and melancholic, Bheema the wisest added "Oh king, listen to my words carefully

• It is right both good and the bad are under the control of the GOD
• But it is also true that a soul has to make efforts  
• It is the efforts according to which a fruits are given by the Lord
• Know this efforts to be also under the control of this LORD
• One must make efforts [prayatna] to please God
• Efforts should be in accordance with the law laid down by the God
• Kshatriya should punish those who are against the laid down Law
• Those who steal others property, wife, kingdom, and wealth
• Those who kill people for the sake of wealth
• Those who trouble other innocents without any purpose
• All these are known as atatayis
• There is no sin in killing these atatayis
• Even if one surrenders, if he has committed those heinous crimes, he must still be killed
• However this time he must be killed through one’s servants and not by self [king]
• Kauravas are atatayis, there is no sin in killing them through war
• Whatever is lost by giving to a woman [while being taken away by her beauty], in a gambling, and whatever given out of fear can always be taken back. There is no sin in it.
• So make efforts towards war, without your permission we cannot wage war
• One gets fruits due to action
• Action is dependent on

• Yogyata [Capacity]
• Anadi Poorva Karma [past merits, horoscope]
• Prayatna [efforts]

Yogyata is determined by the will power [Hatha]

Poorva janma karma is in accordance with the Yogyata

Prayatna follows the Poorva karma

All the three are under the control of God

But we must always do karma with prayatna

Prayatna should be full and sincere, as per the shastra

When there is complete proof of a action in accordance with all the three pramanas

Efforts should be made towards the object as laid in shastra

When one of the pramanas conflicts the stronger pramana should be adhered to, but efforts should still be made irrespective of consequences. It is only the efforts that qualifies the action to a fruit [phala."

Listening to this discourse Yudhisthira finally agrees to wage a war, and thanks his brother to have got him into the right path.

Likewise Bheema is the Vayu present as breath in all of us, inspiring us to do the right karma, efforts is the only way with which we can show gratitude to this Jeevottama [the greatest among the souls].

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