Transcendence

Some relief to Indians, as Sachin cracked his 48th Test hundred. Facing a mammoth 642/6 decl by SL, India was fighting back to the wall. A great 99 by Sehwag could not bring cheer to Indian minds. But Sachin's magic did. India at stumps were 382/4, behind SL by 260 runs. Sachin is on 108 and Raina on 66.

Bhujamsa is the degrees traversed by the planet in the Zodiac. In the mighty 360 degree Circle, the planet may be anywhere and its position is the mean longitude of the planet. The planet actually is in the ellipse and its position is the true longitude of the planet. If the planet is say at 42 degrees, then the Equation of Bhuja states that its Bhujamsa is 42 degrees. That is in the first Oja Pada , in the first quarter of 0-90 degrees, the Bhujamsa is the same. If the planet is say at 110 degrees, then the Equation of Bhuja states that its Bhujamsa is 70 degrees. That is in the first Yugma Pada , in the second quarter of 90-180 degrees, the Bhujamsa is 180 - bhuja. If the planet is say at 200 degrees, then the Equation of Bhuja states that its Bhujamsa is 20 degrees. That is in the second Oja Pada , in the third quarter of 180-270 degrees, the Bhujamsa is bhuja - 180. If the planet is say at 300 degrees, then the Equation of Bhuja states that its Bhujamsa is 60 degrees. That

The Ascendant is defined as the intersecting point between the Ecliptic and the Celestial Horizon and is the Eastern Celestial Horizon. It is represented by the formula Tan L = Sin E / cos E cos w - Sin w Tan A where A is Latitude of the place, w is the maximum declination of the Sun, E is the Right Ascension of East Point ( Sayana Kala Lagna ) & L - the Lagna. Raseenam Udayo Lagnam - Udaya Lagna, the Ascendant, the pivot of the horoscope, is the Eastern Celestial Horizon. In Astrology everything is based on Lagna , Sarvam Lagnepi Chinthayel. 180 degrees opposite to the Ascendant is the Descendant, the Astha Lagna and is the Western Celestial Horizon.

Kerala Astrology has a unique method of predicting weather cycles using the apparent solar transits or the real Earth's transits. This time Kerala has got plenty of rains and we can hopefully expect a 4.5% agri growth. The ancient astronomers of India used to say that rains will be in plenty during the apparent solar transit of Alpha Orionis. ( Thiruvathira Thiru Thakriti ). There are seven major Njattuvelas, in which good rains are expected. They are Karthika Rohini Makriyam Thiruvathira Punartham Pooyam Ayilyam Rains will be galore during these transits of the Earth through the constellations of Eta Tauri to Alpha Cancri. These transits occur from the 15th of May to the 15th of August. There are many sayings in Malayalam which deal with these rain procuring Njattuvelas. Rains will be incessant during Thiruvathira ( Thiri muriyathe peythu nirayunna Thiruvathira ) You can spit even before Deity during Thiruvathira ( Thiruvathirakku thiru muttathu thuppam ) The waters of Thir

Arise, awake, Seek out The Great Ones to know Truth ineffable As dangerous as the Razor's edge So is the path difficult to cross I walk on the Razor's edge alone The path is narrow, the way Unknown Go and seek out the Seers Whose body is full of Bliss Who enjoys divine Immortality Whose body know the warmth Warmth subtle of the Serpent Power As it ascends from the Base Chakra To the highest Crown Chakra !

Intelligence Thou art and essence Of all sciences intuitive; Thou art Called the Surmounter of all difficulties, Hence Durga called. Of the nature of Sound Primal Thou art the threefold Veds The Triune Mother Divine As Wealth, Wisdom & Valour (Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Durga ) And as the Fourth, Transcendence, Thou art All in All, Thou art All ! Verily Thou hast declared "All this am I, nothing exists In the Universe apart from Me" As the microcosmic Kundalini, As the Macroscomic Universe, All this is Thy great Play, O Mighty Mother Divine !

Diwali is the great Festival of Lights. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful holidays. Actually Diwali is made up of Five Days. First is the Dhana Trayodashi, the thirteen lunation astrologically, the New Year of Business. The second day is the Naraka Trayodashi, dedicated to the demon Narakasura, who was vanquished by Lord Vishnu. The third day is the day of Lakshmi Puja, the Goddess of Prosperity. All shops are closed during this day. The fourth day is the Bali Worship day, the day when the sacred animals are treated with care and paraded through the streets. The fifth day is Yama, dedicated to brothers and sisters ! May the Goddess of Prosperity bless you during these auspicious days !