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12:56 AM on January 22, 2009
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I strongly believe in Astrology,provided it is interpreted by well versed knowledgeble Astrologers.
In " Brihat Samhita ",Varahamihira observes -
" After churning the Ocean of Astrology with my intellect as the Mandara Mountain,the Science --
Moon who gives light to the world is brought out."........
Jyothis "s" astrasamudram...
Pramathya matimandaradrina ca maya
Lokasyalokakarah....
S'astra's "as " ankah Samutksiptah. [ T.V.AnantaRamaSeshan,Madras Dtd 30/04/1989]
Apart from employing a beautiful imagery,Varahamihira incidentlly points out the difficulties
entailing the stupendous task of extraction of the quintessence of the great science of lore Couched often in ambiguous and unintelligible language,the ancient texts baffle even the Pandits,not to speak of others.Works like Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira,for instance,need a knowledge of
Vyakarna,Tarka and the like for a correct interpretation.In those days,books were written in a terse style and the interpretation was imparted esoterically to a few. Two things,traditional learning and knowledge of Sanskrit, are the essential pre-requisites for a correct exposition of Indian Astrology.
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7:41 PM on January 22, 2009
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