From my Guru Sh. A. B. Shukla Ji
Jyotisha is one of the Vedanga. For knowing hidden meaning and complete understanding of a text in Veda, Upanishads or Puranas, understanding astrological meaning essential.
Jyotisha is one of the Vedanga. For knowing hidden meaning and complete understanding of a text in Veda, Upanishads or Puranas, understanding astrological meaning essential.
Guruji has provided many such astrological meanings which I will try to share with all of you. I hope you will enjoy and find it useful.
The first one, I am taking, is Gita 2/2:
कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम ।
अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ।।
अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ।।
It’s a beautiful shloka to explain the condition of a learned man (Arjun) in the absence of Guru. This is the only question the lord has put to Arjuna in Gita and he proceeds with the discourse without waiting for the answer.
First the literal meaning:
The Lord Krishna asks Arjun: How has the dejection come to you at this juncture? This is not fit for an Aryan (or the people of noble mind and deeds). It is disgraceful, and it does not lead one to heaven.
The Lord Krishna asks Arjun: How has the dejection come to you at this juncture? This is not fit for an Aryan (or the people of noble mind and deeds). It is disgraceful, and it does not lead one to heaven.
Astrological meaning: Let’s understand the meaning of each word and the planet associated with it -
Kutastva – from where, analyze represented by planet Mercury
Kashmalam – desperation because of attachment and felt by manah represented by Moon
Vishme samupasthitam – crucial adverse time or kaal represented by Saturn
Anarya – act not by noble men and acts of a noble man represented by Mars
Aswargyam – place not comfortable & without luxuries and luxuries are represented by Venus
Akirtikaram - not famous and fame is represented by Sun
You can see that only 6 planets out of 7 are present here (Rahu & Ketu are not considered).
What is missing is “Jupiter or Guru”, planet responsible for wisdom or gyan. Absence of gyan is the reason for the entire Gita discourse by the Lord for Arjuna.
How beautifully a message has been conveyed in this shloka. If you read the literal meaning then this hidden meaning would go unnoticed. The hidden meaning is very clear i.e. “without Guru, all negativities are possible or Guru is essential for Gyan”.
Kutastva – from where, analyze represented by planet Mercury
Kashmalam – desperation because of attachment and felt by manah represented by Moon
Vishme samupasthitam – crucial adverse time or kaal represented by Saturn
Anarya – act not by noble men and acts of a noble man represented by Mars
Aswargyam – place not comfortable & without luxuries and luxuries are represented by Venus
Akirtikaram - not famous and fame is represented by Sun
You can see that only 6 planets out of 7 are present here (Rahu & Ketu are not considered).
What is missing is “Jupiter or Guru”, planet responsible for wisdom or gyan. Absence of gyan is the reason for the entire Gita discourse by the Lord for Arjuna.
How beautifully a message has been conveyed in this shloka. If you read the literal meaning then this hidden meaning would go unnoticed. The hidden meaning is very clear i.e. “without Guru, all negativities are possible or Guru is essential for Gyan”.
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