The place and importance of astrology in Indian tradition:
Relations with Vedas: Astrology is associated with the Vedas, especially in the Rigveda and Yajurveda. It is considered Vedang, ie as the organ of the Vedas, which helps in the correct interpretation and implementation of the Vedas.Also Read: Caste Census: Mughals and British had divided Hindus among castes like this
Science of time and karma: Astrology studies time, planetary positions, constellations and zodiac signs. It estimates the various aspects of life – such as health, marriage, career, finance and mental state.
Forecast of fixed events: In Indian astrology, based on horoscope, the major events of a person’s life, his nature, abilities and the possibilities of the time to come are predicted.
Religious and social role: Astrology is widely used to determine the auspicious time (Muhurta) of important works like marriage, home entry, business etc. It has also been a traditional medium of decision making in the society.
Spiritual approach: Astrology is associated with the principle of karma. The movement and effects of the planets are considered the result of deeds, which gives direction to the life of a person.
Famous texts and erudies: Detailed principles and rules of astrology have been written in the texts of Padmapuran, Bharadwaj Samhita, Varahamihira’s ‘Brihatsamhita’ and ‘Brihajataka’.
Use of Astrology:
Field use
Religious : In determining auspicious time of fast, worship, sacrifice etc.
Social : Muhurta of marriage, naming, home entry etc.
Health : Disease and health forecasts
Agriculture : Decision for rain, sowing and harvesting time
Politics : Possibility of election, governance and war
Spiritual : In understanding the fruits of soul, rebirth and karma.
Indian knowledge tradition Indian astrology is not only a means of ‘explaining the future’, but it is a broad, scientific and philosophical system giving direction in every sphere of life. Only God knows the deeds that are happening, no ordinary man can fully calculate it.
These incidents not only determine the time of migration on the earth of any soul, but also stands as the first challenge before the astrologer. According to Vedic philosophy, there are three types of human actions accumulated, destiny and Driyaman Karma. Through these three, we feel happiness, sorrow due to birth, deeds done in birth. Every creature has to suffer in compulsory and unavoidable form.
Our sages saw every aspect of life from many perspectives what age is – the time from birth to death is called age. He has also divided this age into creation, arishtayu, young, medium, longevity, supreme etc. Everyone should know that astrology can never change the fate of anyone.Also Read: Doing devotion of Hanumanji in these 5 ways will remove home
Similarly, the horoscope is your report card and the result is your accumulated deeds. Whatever you have done in any birth, it is always accumulated. We are born to fulfill these karma bonds. Now which part of accumulated karma has to be fulfilled in the present life, we allot it and send us to the earth with allotted karma i.e.
Astrology indicates to you, tells you the remedy, warns, but karma is yours, and it is not necessary that you believe them to be God. Life and death are two sides of man. In favor of life, there is struggle, despair, hope, success and short -term pleasure, then death is a universal truth.
The one who is born, he has to die, this is the only direct truth. Life teaches, crys, shows and explains, but there is no retake in death. Life meets luck but the nature of death is based on deeds. Therefore, such deeds should be done so that even after death, people should remain in the minds.
Jeevan is like a river …. happiness and sorrow are two sides. Every my thinking is deep …. Waves are struggles …. Our deeds are our charioteer. The Rig Veda Mandal 10 Sukta 135 states that the soul usually suffers the result of the deeds of its previous births after receiving the body and under the influence of confusion (attracted to confusion) sin and is born again to face sins. The soul is immortal and always remains different from the body. When a seeker meets a scholar Acharya and gets spiritual education, the fourth mantra says that the soul gets salvation.
Astrology is not only the science of explaining the future in the Indian tradition, but is a rich system to understand countless aspects of life, use time and to conduct life according to karma. Its place is also very important in Indian culture and philosophy from a philosophical and scientific point of view.
The Indian knowledge tradition is a very rich and multidimensional tradition in which many genres like the Spirit and Astrology are not only in existence, but are deeply connected to each other. See how these genres are contained:
1. Mutual relations between spirituality and astrology: Spirituality is related to the discovery of soul, Brahma, salvation, meditation, practice and self-knowledge. This is the process of knowing the ultimate purpose of life. Astrology is the science of the nature of the time, the movement of the planets and their influence, which analyzes various aspects of life- health, attraction, karma, and future.
The relationship between these two is as follows: Karma and Astrology: Spirituality says that human actions determine his future. Astrology ‘time determines’ the fruit of these deeds- when will you get the fruit.
Meditation and planet peace: Spiritual practice such as chanting mantras, meditation, and worship, special planets are used to provide peace to defects.
Psychology and Self -knowledge: In the astrological chart, a person’s tendencies (virtues, defects, rites) are seen, which can be refined by spiritual practice.
2. Inclusion of Vedas: Vedang Astrology: One of the six organs of the Vedas is ‘astrology’, which was used for determination of yagyas. This shows that astrology is basically contained in the Vedas. Meditation and Brahm Gyan in Upanishads: Upanishads are the basic source of spirituality. They clearly consider the knowledge of the soul and Brahma as prominent.
3. Coordination in the scriptures: Brahmasutra, Bhagavad Gita, Yogasutra: These texts are the basic texts of spirituality, but they indicate the effects of time, karma, and planets. Brihat Parashar Hora Shastra (Astrology): It also describes meditation, charity, mantras, and spiritual measures.
4. Role of Acharyas: In Indian philosophy, Acharya Gana like Adishankaracharya, Vasistha, Parashar, Varahamihira, Patanjali etc. worked in both areas. His approach was that: Spirituality eventually leads to liberation. Astrology gives guidance to when and how to adopt spiritual practice or deeds.
5. Experimental coordination: Sadhana Instructions by looking at the horoscope: Seeing the horoscope of a person, it is told what kind of practice he will benefit from- Bhakti, Yoga, Knowledge or Karma.Also Read: Jyoti of Knowledge: Confluence of Indian spirituality and tradition, read interesting information
