Eclipse Theory

SATURDAY June 26, 2010 PM: The Eclipse Factor in Charts
Types of eclipses Who are affected and how…we will study the real effect of eclipses on birth charts and understand the real nodal influences This is not a new theory but the teachings of Varahamihira

PDF #1: Eclipse Factor covers the entire basic theory of eclipses besides describing the Eclipse Classification and comparing it to the modern classification of eclipses. Details with pictures to understand their nature.

Śrī Akṣobhya

The word akṣobhya means immovable or imperturbable and is the opposite of kṣobha which means shaking, agitation and disturbance, tossing, trembling or emotional. Thus akṣobhya refers to that state of perfect calmness achieved as a result of perfect knowledge.
Ṣaḍākṣarī Mantra
In the Buddhist tradition, he is one of the five transcendent (tathāgata) buddhas. Tathāgata refers to the principal lord of a Buddha clan (there are five such lineages). Akṣobhya is lord of the vajra lineage (or Vajrāyana Buddhism). Just like the lord of the eastern direction Indra (Śakra), he rides an elephant.

Agni: The holy fire

Sri Agni is the adhidevata of the Sun and is the most revered deity of the agnihotri’s and brahmins of the vedic period. He has two wives named ‘Svaha’ and ‘Svadha’ who carry the offerings made by the devotees into the holoy fire (Agni devata) to the Gods and manes respectively. The three lokas are worshipped with the bija mantras ” OM bhu, Bhuva, Svah” respectively.

Garuḍa Mṛtyu Rakṣa

The Garuḍa Purāṇa lists some garuḍa-mṛtyu-rakṣa mantra in the following śloka.

ॐ अमृतेश्वर ॐ भैरवाय नमः।
एवं ॐ जुं हंसः सूर्याय नमः॥ १।१८।१९॥
om amṛteśvara om bhairavāya namaḥ |
evaṁ om juṁ haṁsaḥ sūryāya namaḥ || 1|18|19 ||

Step-1: The first step to strengthen the Lagna with the first mantra.

Parāśara Jyotiṣa Course

A five year online and contact program
Objectives
The Parāśara Jyotiṣa course is to be taught in the tradition of Puri, India and includes spiritual instructions to develop the mind in order to grasp the entire subject. The student is to develop a keen understanding of Vedic astrology and will master all the śloka of Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra (BPHS).