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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Devakanya - The Story of Tapti

By Sri Chiraan 2009/06/10

• When Mars, Jupiter and Venus are associated in one rashi [yuti] then the subject will have a devata stree [or qualities of devata like] woman as his wife.
• When upapada lord is exalted and in devalokamasa, a devata will be the wife of the native.
• In all the above combinations Woman will be begged to be wife of the suitor MAN. Woman will be pampered and the person having such combination will perform penance, vows and extraordinary acts to express his love to the concerned woman. The woman invariably has the man yearn for her.

Kings like Pururava, Shantanu and Samvarna are known to have married the woman from heavens. This is unique Human form is different and Devatas have different bodies. Yet when celestials are born on earth, their wives also take birth as human and they marry. But the kings mentioned above had different cases. These were born as Human, yet their wife never took birth on earth, they married these Kings remaining in their Devata form only.

Thus the yoga of having Devakanya as wife can be seen in these horoscopes. 

Once a beautiful daughter was born to celestial god of light SUN. He named her TAPTI, she was perfect damsel with large dark eyes. Her heavenly form was unparalleled in three worlds. Sun grew anxious as to whom he should give his daughter to. He decided to give her in marriage to the one who deeply loves her and at the same time is equally beautiful.

In the lunar race was born a King named Samvarna. He was very handsome and known for possessing a beautiful body. He was equally ascetic. He prayed Surya [Tapana] everyday with arghya padya and pushpa gandha etc to attain glory and fame. He was a king ruling entire jambudweepa, soothing as moon to friends and scorching as sun to enemies.

Once the King went into deep forests over the mountains. Wandering deep into woods, his steeds [horses] gave way due to thirst and fatigue. King left those horses there, and walked deep into the mountains.
As he was tired, he fell down on the ground. Just then he saw a bright light emanating far away rising towards the skies.

He felt curious and neared the light to see a very beautiful damsel, with perfect faultless features. She was exceedingly beautiful, and as she strode around, the light emanating from her body dazzled and lit the forest like a early morning Sun. In form she resembled a golden statue, such was the hue of her skin. King dumbstruck at her beauty went near her, and stood motionless at her sight. His heart was aching with the strike of cupids arrow.
Love struck King said "oh great beauty with large dark eyes, you do not seem to be a human, nor a gandharva or nor yaksha, neither I see arakshas, or asura maya as they cannot come near me. The apsaras are nowhere remotely nearer to you in beauty and lustre. Are you the goddess of wealth, it cannot be as I am struck with unbearable KAMA, you cannot be one. Oh beautiful one who are you? I desire your company forever in my life. My life feels like a wasteful burden until now, as I see you, I feel a new zeal to live a life exclusively for you".
As King Samvarna was speaking these words, the beautiful damsel vanished from the sight of mortals, like a lightning, there was darkness all around. Deeply hurt and unable to bear the pain and permanently lovestruck King lost his senses, and fell on the ground thinking about the girl he had just seen.

After sometime seeing the handsome King unconscious, Tapti appeared again, and with a sprinkle of water on the king’s face she woke him up to senses. King opening his eyes finding his love standing before him could not believe for a moment, and not differentiating the reality and illusion asked whether the beautiful daughter of SUN to dispel his illusion. King spoke "oh the beauty with heavenly hue, know me to be drawn to you as the bhramar towards the lotus, I beg you to be my wife for I desire not to live without you"
Tapti spoke thus "oh ruler of earth know this to be real , you are brave and illustrious among men. Who in the three worlds will not desire to marry such a handsome and pious gem among men. Know yourself to be in my heart, pleased as I am to know that you love me to the point of bewilderment. Your losing senses at my disappearance speaks of my good fortune. But I am not independent in taking decisions. I am bound by the decisions of my father the Sun. If he so wishes I shall be your wife serving you all my life at your feet".

Saying this she ascended to the heavens with a splurge of light rising towards the surya loka. The king fell on the ground again motionless, as there never was a moment before a devakanya ever getting married to a human [manava]. Sun being his aradhya devata, he dared not to make such a proposal, but his heart could not let go the thought of beautiful Tapti, it yearned for her, and with every moment passing the King lost all his senses, and fell to ground like a heap of grain.

Seeing King not returned for long, the ministers searched the entire forest, and finally found the King lying on the ground. The ministers assured King there would food made available immediately and water and drinks were fetched, but King would take none. The rajvaidya declared him to be afflicted mentally. King refused to be moved from forests and to partake food or drink.
He neither moved his lids, nor his body, and stay laid in the midst of the forest on the mountain top gazing at the sun. Not knowing King’s plight the ministers grew anxious, and slowly whole of the King’s well wishers started praying for him. Just then Rishi Vashishtha came by, with his divine knowledge and divyadrishti, he soon found out the plight of the KING.

He ascended with the power of his tapasya towards heavens. He went to Surya loka and Sun looking at the bramhan bramharishi Vashishtha at his doorstep offered arghya padya and madhu. He said unto the rishi, "blessed as I am by your arrival oh great Bramhan. I see my abode graced by lord, appearing in your form unto my place of dwelling. I shall give you whatever you ask for, in this three worlds whatever you desire for shall be yours! kindly order".

Hearing these words Vashishtha spoke, "oh father of beautiful Tapti, I ask you to accept King Samvarna as your Son in-law, for there is no one as beautiful as him among Devatas and manavas. He is the best of the rulers in the three worlds, just like Indra, he is rules justly the land of mortals. He is pious and given to austerities. He is of noble race and ardently devoted to you and his duties towards the subjects. He is befittingly the best suit for your daughter as also she has secretly given her heart to him, and awaits your permission. The king has forsaken food, water and readied himself to end his life for his love towards your daughter. Know him to be best for Tapti, and also to mankind".

Surya the deity of light happily exclaimed, "what good fortune has fallen on my daughter, the proposal so brought by the greatest of Bramahanas, how can it be not accepted. Indeed I shall be bestow my daughter to the greatest scion of human clan. Know that it was indeed my wish too, to have him as my son in-law, you have relieved me of a great pain and search for a suitable groom".

Together with Tapti, Sun descended illuminating the whole of forest like a fire, there the King on the twelfth day of his fast and vow, on seeing Tapti and Sun, elated and partook food and bowed to Sage Vashishtha.

The marriage was celebrated in the three worlds. King dwelled in the same forest for another twelve years leaving the kingdom to his ministers.
Sun in order not to disturb the love life of her daughter in the forest, did not give rains for twelve full years. And shone mildly with gentle breeze and prosperous flora and fauna.

King enjoyed the company of his beautiful wife for twelve years, but by then his capital was forced into draught due to lack of water and rains. People grew sick and struck with diseases, the city resembled the city of dead. Vashishtha looking at the plight of the people asked the king to return to the capital. As King and his auspicious wife [Devakanya] stepped into the city, Sun gave full rains and farms grew green, and city flooded with milk, and precious stones much to the delight of citizens.

To these illustrious couple was born the greatest Kings of all time "KURU".

Thus gandharva told ARJUN the story of his preceptor “KURU”. And advised Yudhisthir to look for a able priest. As without able Bramhin priest heading the family, a Person or KING cannot prosper. Kings desirous of wealth and Kingdom, and fulfilments of wishes must seek a Bramhin Priest, well versed in all the shastras and Vedas, and six Vedangas as Raj purohit . Just As Vashishta enabled Samvarna to obtain his wishes, so you too YudhishthirS shall obtain your destiny By the blessing of DHOUMYACHARYA.

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Nara Narayan and Karna

By Sri Chiraan 2009/05/14

Karna was a demon by name Dambhodbhav in his previous birth. Dambodbhav did penance to Sun for many years. Pleased with his penance, Sun appeared before him and asked him to partake a boon. Dambodbhav asked for immortality. Sun said no one can become immortal, as all those who have taken birth should die, this the law of the nature set by NARAYANA, thus he can ask for something else.

Dambodbhav asked something that would be akin to immortality. He asked "oh Lord Sun kindly give me a 1000 KAvach – Kundal that should not break for at least 1000 years, and one who breaks it should die immediately". Sun grants him the boon. 

Dambodbhav smitten with pride created havoc in the world, and none could kill Dambodbhav, and none dared to fight as that would mean definite death. So when the world was besieged with the cruelty of Dambodbhav, sages and devatas went to Lord Narayana asked for the relief.

Lord Narayana took the form of two sages along with NARA. NARA-NARAYANA. The sages confronted the Demon, Narayana sat in meditation tapasya, for a 1000 years with mrit sanjeevani vidya, while nara would fight with Dambhodbhav. After 1000 years Nara would break the kavach and die, Narayana would bring him back to life and continue the fight. Nara would complete the tapasya for 1000 years as Narayana fought the battle and break another kavach, thus each would alternatively fight and practise tapasya and cut the kavach. This continued for 999 times in 1000000 years. The fight went on for 1000000 years, and when the last Kavach was left, Dambhodbhav fled the battle field and hid behind SUN in surya mandal, Sun gave him shelter. Nara Narayana demanded the demon to be handed over but SUN pleaded on behalf of him. Thus Nara cursed SUN to be born along with the demon and be killed.

For having given shelter to Demon and going against Narayana, Sun took the birth as KARNA along with suryavarman demon [ Dambhodbhav]. This time he was born with the 1000th kavach kundal naturally by the grace of previous boon by SUN.

Nara and NARAYANA were born again as Arjun and Krishna.

This kavach whoever breaks it would die and hence, had to be begged back by Indra. As demon would not give it, Karna had SUN also born in this birth as Amsa. With the quality of giving dana readily, SUN gave back the KAVACH he had been tricked to offer by DAMBHODBHAV, and created havoc in the world. Thus Indra tricked Dambhodbhav, and SUN rectified his mistake.

The presence of Dambhodbhav and Narkasur in the Karna made him undergo untold misery and misfortunes. But his previous tapasya and presence of SUN made him a hero as well. Apart from that due to immense devotion that Sugreeeva had done in Ramayana. Krishna himself manifested in KARNA to make him unparalleled due to Parshuram’s chariot and Bhargava astra. Whenever the whole Pandava ARMY trembled on account of KARNA, it was actually Krishna in him that made the balance in the WAR. At all such times, Karna won and became difficult to conquer like swayamvar of Jarasandha’s daughter, use of Bhargav astra, use of shakti, use of Bramhastra, riding Chariot of Parshuram etc.

As with Kavach on, had Arjun killed Karna, even Arjun would have lost his life, just like previous birth fight. Thus Kavach was taken away and returned to Suryaloka. Now Sun had to be released from runanubandha of Indra, on account of shelter to demon and also on account of killing VALI.

Thus he was killed unarmed to set right the score and make way for sun to go back to Surya Loka and NARA NARAYANA to return to NARAYANAASHRAMA in upper Badri .

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DwiPitru Yoga - The story of Mitra and Varun

By Sri Chiraan 2009/02/01

When  Sun and Moon are in the same rasi and navamsa, then the child so born will be raised by two fathers. 

This story when read with devotion gives children very soon to those who have not conceived , without doubt. Those who read this everyday will live happily by the grace of devatas and their  forefathers. The following story relieves one of all sins when read early in the morning.

Once there lived a very learned Daksha a prajapati. He had thirteen daughters by name Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kalamuhurta, Simhika, Muni, Ira, Krodha, Surabhi, Vinata, Surasasvasa, Kadru, Devashuni. He married all of them to Kashyap. The eldest Aditi gave birth to 12 adityas akin to Agni in lustre. They were Bharga, Amsha, Aryama, Mitra, Varuna, Savita, Dhatru, Vivasvan, Tvashtru, Pusha, Indra, Vishnu .

The world is illuminated by these twelve suns [Adityas] and thus there is day and night. The heat and rains are due to these Adityas. Varun is the middle among the twelve and attained fame as Lokpalak and obtained the ownership of western direction. He shines over the western ocean [pashchim samudra]. There is a golden mountain by name Shilochchaya, it is very beautiful mountain with many mines of precious stones, beautiful ponds, rivers and many a fauna and flora. Many parts of this mountain range were inhabitated by siddas, gandharvas. When Sun goes beyond these ranges the inhabitants of the region near this part of the world experience the night. Vishvakarma the devashilpi has constructed a beautiful golden city by name Vishvavati for Varun. Varun himself gives sunlight to this western part of Meru. He is served by gandharvas and apsaras by the grace of Bramha.

Once Varun along with his brother Mitra went to the Kurukshetra,where bramharishis were always engaged in penance, which is full of vanamool kanda [edible roots] and flowers. There both the brothers decided to wear deerskin and engage in tapasya. Nearby a beautiful pond named “Paundarik” was full of lotuses, creepers, birds and colourful fishes and tortoises. Suddenly “URVASI” along with her maids, descended in the pond and singing beautifully, started taking the bath playfully. Her beauty was bewitching, fair skinned, with lustre of newly sprung lotus flower illuminated by morning sun, she was carelessly venturing in the pond with exuberance. Her lustrous wavy hair locks wet with water, face like that of moon in full bloom, lips like a buds. Her every part of the body was oozing with beauty reflecting her equally beautiful mind, with a bewitching smile, and gait of intoxicated elephant that symbol youth Urvasi, attracted both Mitra and Varun engaged in tapasya .

Both of them suffered retahskhalan [ejaculation] at the sight of Urvashi, by the wish of Lord Narayana. The retas fell at three places equally from both Mitra and Varuna [mixed]. One on a lotus flower, one on the pitcher on the ground, and other in the water in the pond. As both were engaged in long penance, their semen was very potent. The one that fell on lotus gave rise to VASHISHTHA rishi, one in the pitcher gave birth to AGASTHYA rishi, and one in the pond developed into a a big fish. As this was happening, Urvashi left for swarga unaware of all the incidents.

Thus Vashishtha and Agasthya came to be known as sons of both Mitra and Varuna. And Mitra and Varun continued their tapasya, and then Virinchi appeared and assured them that Vishnuloka will be given to them, but for now let the two remain as Loksakshi the observers of world [karma of people]. For having begotten such illustrious sons their lives were as well very auspicious.

Any one who desires a child, when he listens to this [papanashak] story with purity of mind and body begets a illustrious child.

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Sun - Birth of Ashwini Devatas The celestial Twins

By Sri Chiraan 2008/12/07 

Aditya (sun) was born to Aditi, the daughter of Daksha prajapati. Aditya was married to Sangya devi, daughter of Tvashtrva (architect of devatas). Sangya was very beautiful and Sun was very happily living with her. However Sangya finding the heat of Sun as unbearable, one day went back to her father’s house. Father assured that he would reduce the brilliance of his son in-law in due course, but it is not wise of chaste woman to leave their husband. So Sangya returned and carried on with Sun, giving birth to Manu, Yama, and Yami.

But unable to bear Sun’s brilliance, Sangya created her replica, Chayadevi [who resembled her in appearance], went away to forest in Uttara Kuru in the disguise of Mare [female horse]. Chayadevi serving Sun as Sangya (his wife), within one year gave birth to Manu, Sani and Tapti.

However Chaya grew partial towards Sangya’s children and Yama noting this complained to Father. Father showed discern towards Chaya. Chaya out of anger cursed Yama, "You lord over the dead" and to Yami as "You be a river (yamuna)". Sensing mother never curses her child, Sun suspected Chaya. Then He found out the truth and cursed Saturn "You become lame and cruel planet", Tapati to become the river.

Sun out of his Divyadrishti found out Sangya was roaming in the forest of Kuru as mare, he took the form of Horse and lived with her again in the forest. Thus were born two beautiful horses(twins) Ashwini. Bramha came to the forest and appointed the Ashwini as Physicians of Devatas and offered them a boon of being extremely handsome.

Vishwakarma then prayed Aditya and subsequently he reduced his brilliance to accommodate the growth of civilization on the earth.

This story also gives the philosophical reason behind the results of Sun in seventh house. Sun in seventh house invites separation from husband in a woman’s horoscope. Sometimes husband abandons the lady. In some cases lady has to compromise as second wife.

Thus this story of birth of Ashwini devatas, narrated by Vyasa, brings beauty and health to those who listen or reads it.

Krishnarpana 

Sun

By 2008/12/05

Sun has square body and is short in stature. He is dark red in colour. He has very little hair on the head, honey coloured eyes, with strong bones, with upwards gaze. He is steadfast, and wrathful hot tempered. He is bilious in nature, Sattva guni, ruling eastern direction, around thirty years old, having five dimensions.

He represents kings, intelligent persons, gold, copper, lead, brass, jewels on ear, nose, head, chest. Fruit bearing trees, animals living on grass, thatched house, girls aged eight years, brinjal, beans, coarse thick clothes, wheat, and ruby.

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