Maranam - Elimination through incantation!

By Sri Chiraan 2009/08/29

What a Kshatriya achieves through the power of his arms and weapons, a Bramhin should achieve through the power of his learning and mantrashakti. 

When enemy physically tries to attack, and when there is no other option to save the self, then unwittingly Bramhin resorts to maran.

Saturn in house of mars [weak] aspected by mars and gulika [mars being in the navamsa of cancer or jupiter ] the person is killed by abhichara.

Bring the deepagni or dhoopagni of the enemy and begin the Abhichara. Maran karma should not usually accompany the sacrifice of kravya. With the neem oil dipped feather of crow or owl, homa should be performed by chanting continuously "enam daray, enam shoshay, enam maray", then going to the rear of the kunda, invoke a kritya and chant "yo me ch kantakam duraadduram va chantikeapi ch pibataddyamsruk", within 9 days enemy dies a miserable death.

A yantra with "swaha maray hum amuk hrim phat", if worn in neck on Tuesday kills enemies, if the following mantras "chandalini kamakhya vasini vandurge klim klim thah swaha" has been made siddhi.

If not used on appropriate enemies it kills the one who invokes.

Vishvamitra created a Rakshas [kritya] with his mantra shakti, and sent it to kill only surviving Son of Vashishtha Shaakti Rishi [father of Parashar muni]. Rakshas killed Shakti muni in absence of Vashishtha, when Shakti was in meditation.

When Parashar knew about this through his friends, he started a Vedic homa to remove entire Rakshas clan in the universe. Slowly all the rakshasas fell in the homa kunda one by one and the Homa went on for a year long. When all the Rakshasas were slowly getting extinguished, Rishi Pulastya and pulaha were deeply disturbed by the genocide of their clan. Pulastya went to rishi vashishtha to pacify his grandson.

Sage Vashishtha appeared before Parashar and addressed him thus "Oh grandson, regain your calm and put aside the hatred and anger in you. Hatred and anger does not suit a Bramhin. All the human beings on this earth reap their fruits by the virtue of their previous karma. No one kills the other by his own self will, its the purvajanma karma that kills the person. My son Shakti also died because of his purvajanma karma and not by the Rakshas. Rakshas was just an instrument. So set aside your anger on Rakshas jati and stop this yagnya. May good senses prevail on you and let Shanti [peace be set in into your heart]".

Taking the words of the Grandfather as an order, Parashar stops this yagnya giving relief to the Rishi Pulastya , Pulastya then says "Oh Paraashar, having stopped this yagnya at out behest and through the words of Vashishtha, we are all relieved and we give you a boon that may all the shastras be realized by you easily and may you be the Puran pravakta for the ages to come. Let every purana be your lore, let there be a siddhi to you for all the words of Vedas and Vedanmga, and let Lord be born to you as your Son, and be the light for the world through his wisdom. Let this all be known as the words of Parashar, as a result of which let the shastras be always alight in your heart as Lord dwell in heart as Gnyana, May he be visible to you in your heart".

Happy with the boons, Parashar stopped the yagnya leaving the remaining Rakshas to save their lineage. All these were recollected by Parashar when Maitreya put the question to Parashar about the beginning of Universe.

Krishnarpanamastu

Syamantakopakhyaan - A story about Krishna Ganapaty and False Allegation

By Sri Chiraan 2009/08/24

When Saturn is in the fourth house in any of the divisional charts one faces allegation in his life. 

Krishna in order to save Yadavs from Jarasandha’s repeated attacks, called Vishwakarma and created a beautiful city of DWARAKA. This city was fully golden with gates doors of each house made of gold. It had 16000 palaces for gopika stree of Lord Krishna. Also it had 11000 crores houses for all Yadavs. The vastu of the city was such that none would ever fall sick or die prematurely.

Note: today world population is itself 6 billion whereas in Dwapara each city itself had the population of 110 billion. This proves the purana statement that distances, men height and living places all change as the yuga changes. In nutshell world shrinks with age. People fight for land food and living. Cultivation has reduced to twice a year, in Dwapar it was 6 times, in Treta it was 9 times and in Krutyuga cultivation was year long. In kruta yuga the mode of exchange was precious stones. In Treta it was Gold and in Dwapara it was silver, in todays era  the bill of exchange are of plastic, paper or coins are copper and iron.

In such Dwaraka lived one by name UGRASEN, he had two sons Satrajit and Prasen. Satrajit undertook ‘ANSHAN VRAT' [fasting unto death] to please Surya [Sun deity] devata. Surya devata, with his bright Gayatri swaroop appeared before him, Deity asked him to seek a boon. Satrajit asked for the dangling Ruby in the deity’s neck and sought as boon. This ruby [Syamantak MANI ] was very lustrous, it had to be worn only by the pious and clean [shuchi] person. It would end the life of the person who is unclean by mind and body. At the same time this Mani would give every day a 8000 kgs of gold .

Wearing the precious stone in his neck, Satrajit came back to the city, as he entered the city everyone thought Sun himself has come to meet KRISHNA. Such was the radiance of Satrajit. Satrajit fearing that Krishna would ask his MANI for himself, he gave it to his brother Prasen. Prasen once wearing the stone went for hunting. On the same day from a different direction even Krishna went for the Hunt.

Prasen was killed by a lion and lion took the Syamnatak mani from him. After a few strolls Lion was killed by a bear [Jambavanta] and he carried the Mani to his cave and tied it to the cradle of the baby.

Seeing Krishna return and no trace of Prasen, Satrajit alleged that Krishna has killed his brother for the want of Syamantak mani. Krishna to get rid of allegation, went into the forest along with all his relatives. They saw the remains of [leftover by lion] Prasen and followed the footmarks of Lion, there they found the footmarks of a bear and killed lion. They followed the footmarks of the bear into a cave, cave was dark and deep. Thus Krishna ordered all his relatives to stay at the entrance and as he was self illuminating personality, he entered the cave all by himself. There after the dark patch, he suddenly saw a bight palace with many dazzling lights. Onto cradle was dangling the Syamantak mani. The lady of the house advised Krishna to take away the mani and go away before jammbavan wakes up. Krishna smiled and blew his conch thus waking up Jambavan. Jambvaan and Krishna had a terrible fight which went onto many days. After seven days when Krishna did not return, relatives at the entrance of the cave assumed Krishna as dead and went back to Dwaraka. There they also performed the last rites.

Here after 21 days of Fight Jambavaan was defeated and fell on the ground exhausted. Jambavaan exclaimed, I belong to the time of Lord SriRAM, no one can defeat me in a straight combat, but since you have defeated me, you must be Sriman Narayana himself. Krishna showed his RaM roopa to Jambavaan, Jambavaan fell on the feet of the Lord, gave Syamantak Mani and also Kaustubha mani along with his daughter Jambavati in marriage to SriKrishna.

SriKrishna came back to Dwaraka and called a huge gathering to clear the allegation that was put unto him and handed back the Syamantak Mani to Satrajit. Satrajit afraid of the backlash of Yadavas and also out of Fear of Srikrishna gave the mani and his Daughter SATYABHAMA to Lord Krishna in marriage.

Shatdhanva and Akrur were not happy with this marriage and in the absence of Krishna [Krishna when he had gone to see the Pandavas] attacked Satrajit and killed him and took away the Syamantak mani fron Satyabhama.

Fearing that Krishna would wage a war, Shatdhanva gave the mani to Akrur and Akrur fled to Kashi along with the Mani and started living a pious life there. He built many temples with the gold available through Syamantak mani.

Knowing all these, yet Krishna pretending as if he knows nothing about Akrur, inspired Balaraam to go together and bring back Syamantak mani from Shatdhanva. Both the brothers chased Shatadhanva, Shatadhanva fearing for his life climbed a mare and rode away, Krishna and Balarama chased him, in a day Shatadhanva crossed over 800 miles. Lastly the mare died of thirst, leaving it to its fate, Shatadhanva fled on foot. Krishna followed him and finally cut his throat through Sudarshan. Then as a normal human he searched for the MAni in his dress . Balraam arrived a bit late, as Krishna declared there is no Mani. 

Balaraam grew angry:

1. For unnecessarily making a false pretext to kill relative Shatadhanva. 

2. Balaraam suspected, Krishna had no intention to give Syamantak Mani to Him [though elder brother], as Balraam was alcoholic.

Balaraam developed anger and frustration on Krishna and left him, and settled in a new town of MITHILA, for next five years brothers did not interact with each other.

Seeing this opportunity Duryodhan went to Balaraam under the pretext of learning Gadayudha from him [art of fighting with Mace]. In these five years Duryodhan expected to gain over Balaraam and ask for the hand of Subhadra. If Balaraam promises, Krishna would not object and once he marries Subhadra, both the brothers would be under his sway for the sake of sister. [Such was the Plan of Duryodhan]. However he managed to get the promise from Balaraam .

Here Akrur became pious day by day. Narad muni asked Srikrishna to perform Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat to get rid of all the allegation onto him. Narad said, as Krishna had seen the moon on the Ganesh Chaturthi day [Bhadrapad shukla chaturthi] [Ganapaty had cursed moon that whoever sees the moon on the Bhadrapad shukla charturthi day, he would face false allegation].

As KRISHNA performed the vrat, Akrur completely guilty ridden went back to Dwaraka and handed over the Syamantak mani to Krishna. All the allegations were cleared.

Seeing Ugrasen, Balraam and Satyabhama all wanting to keep the Mani with them Krishna felt giving it any would annoy the other and hence asked Akrur to keep it for himself as he was pious and always engaged in Yagnya.

Thus one who does Ganesh Vrat gets rid of all allegations and all his works undertaken will be successful and without obstacles.

Krishnarpanamastu

4th House - Antah Kapat

By Sri Chiraan 2009/02/19 

If there is Rahu or Mars and Saturn in the fourth house one will be kapati [man of evil intentions].

When Pandava's were in exile, Duryodhana wanted to show his prosperity to them and wanted to make fun of them. So to show that he has performed better yagnya than Rajsooya of Yudhisthir, he opted for Paundrika yaag. Sent invitation to pandava's. Bheemasena sent away his emissary by saying there can be only one yagnya now, and that is Yudhdha yagnya. Duryodhana completed yaag, but is intention of showing wealth to others and pandava's did not materialise, as Pandava's did not attend. [Yagnya or other austerities done without pleasing Vishnu bhaktas don't give good results], unhappy Duryodhan and Karna went to the forest to tease the Pandavas under the pretext of Go samrakshana [yagnya ends with cattle grazing and feeding them]. Since Duryodhanas main intention was to insult Pandavas, Indra [lord of yagnyas] wanted to teach Duryodhana a lesson and save Pandava's from embarrassment. So he [Bramha] and other deities gave boon to one Gandharva Chitrasena as to be invincible for a day, and sent to instigate Duryodhan.
Duryodhana was taking a bath in the pond, guarded by his soldiers. Just when gandharva descended to the pond. Guards objected, gandharvas replied they were from heaven and were not obliged by the rule of a human king [chakravarti]. Duryodhana and guards became angry and waged a war.

Chitrasen with the boon soon overpowered Duryodhan. Karna fought with him, but as he was fighting with a jeal to insult Pandava's, [parshuram had cursed him, if he fought with jeal or competition he would lose], he lost and ran away.
Gandharva tied Duryodhan and dragged him towards heaven.
Kaurav ministers ran to Pandava camp and asked Bheemsena to help to save family prestige. Bheema refused, But Yudhisthira was in a day's deeksha, and hence asked Bheema to rescue Duryodhana.
Bheema and others went and fought with Chitrasena and released Duryodan.
Chitrasena told in front of all the gathering the evil intention of Duryodhan. Yudhisthir and other elders scolded him to discontinue his evil ways like a child.
Duryodhana totally ashamed returned to his camp, and undertook fast unto death [for he could not avenge Pandava's yet had to take their refuge].

Krishnarpana

Ardhastama Sani and Story of Nala-Damayanthi

By Sri Chiraan 2008/11/05

During Gochara when Saturn traverses Fourth house from natal moon, invariably man leaves his existent place of stay. Many a great kings had to face exile during this period. Rama went to forest in ardhastama. Pandavas went to vanavas when Saturn was in Aquarius. 

When in vanavas Yudhisthira meets Sage Bharadhwaj and relates to him his plight. Yudhisthira says  "oh sage look how unfortunate I am, I have lost all my wealth, Kingdom and belongings and am wandering in his dense forest. Perhaps no other person would have been as unfortunate as I am". For this sage Bharadhwaj says, Oh great King, Consider yourself as fortunate as you have the company of your wife and brothers even at this moment of calamity, to share with you your misfortunes. Pitiable is the plight of him who has no company of his near and dear in times of trouble. 

King Nala lost his kingdom in a game of dice to his brother, and left to the forest along with his beautiful wife Damayanthi. Damayanthi had a great shining goblet on the head near forehead inside her hair braids. King Nala spent a night in the jungle, along with his wife, who also set out with him. Nala in the morning saw his clothes fly away by wind, as a result of Saturn in the fourth. He thought his wife would go away to her father’s house, if he deserts her in the jungle. So he tears a part of saree of his wife to cover himself and deserts her goes away deep into the forest. Damayanthi with a torn saree, is caught by a hunter who tries to touch her, but because of her pativratya is burnt to ashes. Damayanthi wanders into the forest and reaches into a city, where  the queen of the city, takes her as a dasi. Damayanthi takes a promise from her that she would not be sent to entertain any males in her Kingdom. Nala tries to rescue a snake in a pit and is severely bitten by it. [So much for ardhastama, a  benign act is also rewarded with a poison]. Poison of the snake turns Nala into a dwarf, ugly man. Snake says he has done a favour on him by biting him and deforming him. There are difficult days ahead, it would be difficult for him to bear them as NALA. Nala became BAHUK in his crippled form. Snake guided him to go to Raja Rituparna of Ayodhya. Nala was expert in cooking, economics, horse racing, and reaching any places without obstacles. He could cook without igniting fire, without fetching water and aroma of the substance he touched increased many times. Walls don't offer resistance he could pass through them.

Rituparna was amazed at his abilities and kept him as his personal charioteer. Damayanthi’s Father was a king of VIDHARBHA, he knowing the fate of his daughter sent many brahmins to look for her in various countries. One of the purohits saw Damayanthi in the city and recognized her from her Goblet in the head. He took her back to Vidharbha. Then these brahmins also found out that there was a Bahuk, the dwarf in Ayodhya who could cook. Damayanthi suspecting Bahuk to be her husband, declares her second swayamvar, and send invitation  everywhere. Now invitation said the swayanvar was on the next day only. Ayodhya was the nearest country about 1000 km from Vidharbha. Only Nala could drive a chariot at 1000 km within a day in those days. So Bahuk upset at his wife’s decision, inspires Rituparna to attend Vidharbha Swayamvar. Rituparna agrees, but is afraid whether they can reach Vidarbha overnight, Bahuk assures.  On the way  Rituparna is amazed at Bahuk’s ability, he wants to learn the art, so he asks Bahuk, "can you tell me how many leaves are there on the tree below" ( their chariot is actually flying in the air at that speed). Now BAHUK says how can one count leaves on the tree. Rituparna says he has a amazing mathematical technique, he gives the number and it turns out to be exact. Rituparna agrees to teach this technique provided Bahuk teaches him his art.

Both reach Vidharbha but find no festivities, Rituparna immediately hides his intention, and accepts hospitality. Now in a outhouse damayanthi spies on BAHUK as to how he cooks and how obstacles vanish in his presence and how aromas of trees an flowers increase many folds . She recognises NALA, asks him why he had deserted her. He says he knew how powerful, intelligent she was, and was confident that she would take care of herself. With this Damayanthi and NALA pray shani and Kali inside him unable to bear the poison comes out and asks forgiveness and leaves away. Hari gives boon that whoever listens to this story is freed of miseries of kaliyuga. Both Nala Damayanthi regain the kingdom and live happily, Rituparna is proud that he had for a friend such a great KING.

Oh Yudhisthira, you at least have everyone by your side, look at NALA he even lost his own self, and was left with none to share his woes. So pray Lord Krishna for being so kind to You.

Saturn in fourth brings everyone to his ground self be it a king or common man . We are all puppets in the hands of planets.

krishnarpanamastu