Itâs a truism in the medical world that the best guarantee of longevity is to be born to healthy parents. For those who take their health for granted, the next-most-desired aspect of a perfect life is to be born rich or, if thatâs not possible, with a birth chart containing multiple wealth yogas. Although there […]
The Mathematics of Yogas, part 4: Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga in a natal chart is perhaps the penultimate birthday gift, signifying the individualâs karmic capacity to harness individual effort and good fortune. Although its name alone implies that itâs a combination fit for a king, this yoga is nonetheless often found in the charts of ânormalâ people. Therefore, one may well ask, is […]
Researchers finger top financial traders
WASHINGTON, (AFP) – A longer ring finger than an index finger denotes a more successful financial trader, British researchers said in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Previous research found that the length ratio between the index finger and the ring finger, termed 2D:4D, is a measure of prenatal […]
The Mathematics of Yogas, part 3: Budhaditya, Kesa...
Budhaditya Yoga Budhaditya Yoga, deemed the signature of an intellect capable of analysis, communication and discrimination, is found frequently… Or less so, depending on our definition. The basic requirement is that the Sun and Mercury be in the same sign. Since Mercury is an âinferiorâ planet whose orbit lies within Earthâs, it is never more […]
Vedanta in Rishikesh, day 9
2nd October 2005 Re karma, responsibility always rests with me because I have the freedom. What is proper is within my physical, emotional and mental limitations. Eg, a teacher has limited time and energy to devote to his students, but some need more attention than others, and so it is appropriate to make a special effort. Always […]
Vedanta in Rishikesh, day 8
1st October 2005 Dharma represents world order. Karma is generally understood throughout the world but at the same time misunderstood. All action produces results. But is action only a movement? Certainly action that has some intention of producing a result is a karma. But a dog, which doesnât have freedom of choice, doesnât have intentions and […]
Vedanta in Rishikesh, day 7
30 September 2005 Creation presupposes a Creator who has knowledge of what has to be created and a capability to do so. Creator of the universe has jnana of all creation and all powers, ie, omniscience. Creator is not only creator, but also material cause, otherwise there would be no material causes. Potter makes the […]
Vedanta in Rishikesh, day 6
28 September 2005 The world has its own order and within that order everything has its orchestrated role. Krishna (the attractive one) dances in a kind of ecstasy, and the gopi dance around him. Navaratri lasts for nine days and in that time many celebrants dance. You can pack a suitcase and every extra article […]
Vedanta in Rishikesh, day 5
27 September 2005 There are many forms of âIâ â the one who sees, who hears, who smells, who tastes, who touches. But there is another âIâ who encompasses all. Jewelry comes in many forms â rings, bracelets, necklaces, etc â but gold is the common element of which they are all composed. The atma […]
Vedanta in Rishikesh, day 4
26 September 2005 Twenty-five years ago there was no TV in India except for the largest cities. Now there are TVs in most homes, even in remote areas. Once there was only one channel, now there are 37 even in Rishikesh, 100 in Delhi, with news, comedies and soap operas, where there are always problems. […]