The Astrological eMagazine April 2013

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Jyotisha Chinta Nidhi

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Cover Story

Matching ofHoroscopes

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April 2013 for You

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5The Glory of Vedas – I

Marital LifeBliss or Blizzard

Hindu Divinity in USA

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Marriage, Marital

Harmony and Separation

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Those who know Astrology can only indicate

in a way what will take place in future.

Who else, except the Creator Brahma,

can say with certainty what will definitely happen ?

Jyothisha Chinta Nidhi 3

SRI DATTA VIJAYANANDA TEERTHA SWAMIJI

Jaya Guru Datta The Glory of Vedas – I 5

D. KRISHNARAJAN

Hindu Divinity in USA 7

PROF. N. S. MURTHY

Marital Life – Bliss or Blizzard 9

DR. E.S. NEELAKANTAN

Marriage, Marital Harmony and Separation 11

H. BHUTHALINGAM

Matching of Horoscopes for Marriages 13

DR. VAMSHI KRISHNA GHANAPATHI

Rudra 15

Steve Jobs, The Apple Saint! 20

P. UTSAV

Conversation between an Astrologer and a Parent 25

Lagna Table for April 2013 27

The Astrological eMagazine Panchanga for April 2013 29

VARAHAMIHIRA

This Month for You April 2013 33

Sunrise and Sunset Timings for April 2013 38

Timings for Rahukala, Gulikakala and Yamakantaka 39



BY THE GRACE OF SADGURU Sri Ganapathy

Sachchidananda Swamiji, beginning with this issue, we

will try to understand the meaning of a Veda Mantra each month.

No science covers all subjects. Biology teaches only about

living beings. Sculpture teaches only about sculpting.

Mechanics teaches only about machines. Each science deals

only with the topic that is relevant to it. It may touch upon

other topics based on the context.

If there is one single work that covers all the topics in the

world, it is the Veda. There is no subject that is not included in

the Veda. Out of thousands of branches, at the present time

only a few branches of the Veda are available to us. The rest of

them are buried in the sands of Time.

So extensive is the scope of the Veda, that even the greatest of

scholars find it next to impossible to grasp the subject matter

in its entirety as is dealt with the Veda presently accessible to

us.. The Veda consists primarily of two sections. The first

section deals with action. The second section deals with

knowledge.

Veda’s purpose is to elevate one to the level of divinity. It aims to

help mankind reach the highest Truth. Four-faced Brahma based

His act of creation on the Veda. Lord Vishnu protects this creation

with help from the Veda. The essence of the entire creation is

rooted in the Veda. Creation ultimately merges into Omkara (the

form of Lord Shiva).

The seers intended that the Truth contained in the Veda should

be within the reach of every human being regardless of

nationality, religion, caste, or gender. We may not be able to

learn the meaning of all the mantras. But we can at least learn

the meaning of a few mantras that are frequently chanted and

heard. With that knowledge we can improve our way of living

and be the supporting pillars and contributing citizens of our

society. Let us aim to attain the ultimate Truth. Just because it

has been said that we should learn the meaning of the mantras,

we should not jump to the conclusion that a mantra is ineffective

if we do not know what it means. Each mantra is intrinsically

filled with power by virtue of the energy contained in the sound

syllables that it consists of. Despite not knowing the meaning,

chanting of Veda mantras and listening to the Veda mantras

yields wonderful results. The benefits are multiplied if one

chants and listens to the Veda mantras with full knowledge of

the meaning that they convey.

The Glory of

Vedas – I

Jaya Guru Datta

SRI DATTA VIJAYANANDA TEERTHA SWAMIJI

The power that is inherent in the Veda mantras brings about a

great positive change in society. It fills the environment with

peace. It diminishes the imbalances that occur in Nature.

Let us contemplate upon Lord Ganapati first for the removal of

any obstacles in our attempt to learn the meaning of the mantras.

Let us begin with a mantra that is addressed to Lord Ganapati.

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“O Ganapati! O Lord of all mantras! We invoke you, who are

the leader of all the groups of divinities, the greatest amongst

scholars, endowed with all virtues and hence are comparable in

fame to everything in existence, the most famous, and the king

of all kings. (Sama Veda mentions that you reign supreme in the

melodic technique called, ‘Jyeshtha’).

You, who possess all the above virtues, please accept this seat

to protect us (by preventing any obstacles that might come in

our intended meritorious deed), as you listen to to ourour

praises.”

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Lord Ganapati should be extolled with this Mantra.

This world consists of several groups; of deities, of human

beings, of animals, of plant life, and of different planes of

existence. Ganapati is the Lord of all these different groups. He

is called ‘Mahahasti’. Hasta has two meanings; hasta means

hand; hasta also means an elephant’s trunk. Since Ganapati

has the head of an elephant, He is referred to as Mahahasti. He

shows us His gesture of protection as if to say, “I am here for

you. You need not fear. Go ahead with confidence”. That is

why He is Mahahasti.

Everyone feels apprehensive while beginning any new task.

That is when courage and confidence are required. Ganapati,

with his huge personality, the elephant’s trunk and the gesture

of protection removes our obstacles and leads us forward. Let

us remember Him every day. Let us have our children remember

Him. (Jaya Guru Datta)

Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji is the Junior

Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore. With

early education at the Datta Peetham Veda Patashala,

Swamiji has a Master’s degree in Sanskrit. Author of

a number of books such as Guru Stuti, Ganesha

Sahasranama and bhasyams on Sundarakanda,

Lalitha Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita, etc. Sri

Swamiji has travelled extensively in India and abroad

(USA, West Indies and other countries), propagating

Sanatana Dharma and Samskruthi through His

brilliant discourses.



AMERICA IS CONSIDERED as the heavenly land

of riches and pleasure which lures immigrants from

countries all over the world including India. To fulfill the

spiritual and religious needs of the Indian community many

Hindu temples have been built across this land over the

past thirty years. This has lent an aura of spirituality to

this land. Bhagavantha, Lord of this universe, has made

this bhoga bhoomi, (Land of materialistic opulence) into

Punya bhoomi (Land of holiness) by his presence here.

I am a priest at Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago located

in Lemont, IL. Paancha Raatra Deeksha Kutumba, to

which I belong, is a family dedicated to worshiping and

performing religious pooja services. It is believed that men

in this family are born for the sole purpose of service to

God. I am forever indebted to Sri M.R. Sampath Kumar

Bhattacharya, the scholar in two vedas, for being

instrumental in relocating us in USA. As of 2007 there

are nearly sixty Paancha Raatra Deeksha families in the

USA performing religious services.

In all the temples religious ceremonies are conducted

according to the sacred tradition of Pancha raatra, Shaiva

and Vaikhaanasa rituals. Rathotsavas, yaaga, yajna and

Dhanurmaasa etc. are but a few of the sacred rituals

performed in these temples that give this materialistic

country full of worldly pleasures an added dimension of

spirituality.

Sacred Temples in America

As far as I know the Maha Ganapathi temple in New

York was the first Hindu temple built in USA. Temple

consecrated on July 4, 1977. Also there is Sri Ranga temple

in Pomona, NY; where Ranganatha Swamy resides. This

is considered as the sacred counterpart of Sri Ranga in

India. Just like in Sri Ranga religious services such as

tiruvaradhane, thalige and shaattuvarai are conducted in

Vaishnava tradition here. There are statues of the twelve

Alvars and Goda devi. In Rochester, NY there is

Rajarajeshwari temple popularly known as Golden temple

of USA.

Hindu Divinity in

U S AMr. Krishnarajan is a Senior Priest at the

Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago with an

experience of over 27 years. He has

several laurels to his credit such as

Vichara Sara Manjusha, Pancharatra

Agama Vidwan, Vishishtaadvaita Vidwan

and is also a reputed Hindi Vidwan. D. KRISHNARAJAN

The second temple built in USA is the temple of

Venkateshwara in Pittsburg. Pittsburg temple is called the

Tirupati of America. Just like Tirupati, this temple is located

on a hill giving the feeling of Sapta Giri. The third temple

built in USA is the Sri Rama temple in Chicago. This is

truly represents as the Ayodhya of America. This is also

the biggest temple in USA. Another temple in Chicago is

the Balaji temple in Aurora.

Also in Chinmaya mission of Chicago there is the marble

statue of Badari Narayana which reminds us of

Badarikashrama in India. The Maha Lakshmi temple in

Boston is the counterpart of Padmavati temple in

Tiruchanoor. This is the only Lakshmi temple in the USA.

In Nashville, TN there is Ganapathy temple with a

beautiful tall statue of Maha Ganapathy. There is another

Maha Ganapathy temple in Livermore California where

there is a special Benne kapu seve.

There is a Shiva temple in Flint, MI which is called

Pashchima Kaashi. In Houston TX there is Meenakshi

temple just like in Madhurai. The priest there hails from

the same family as the priests in Madhurai Meenakshi

temple. In Huntsville, Alabama there is Jagannatha temple

as the counterpart of Puri Jagannatha. The Shiva-Vishnu

temple in Washington D.C. is truly a Hari-Hara Kshetra.

The specialty of its Rajagopuram is that half the gopuram

is depicts Shiva while the other half is depicts Vishnu. In

New Jersey there is Guruvayurappa temple just as in

Guruvayur.

These are some of the temples I am familiar with and

have visited. There are hundreds of Hindu temples all

over USA. This rich and generous country has

benevolently welcomed all immigrants including Indians

allowing them the religious freedom to worship in their

own way. It has treated with respect different cultures,

priests, religions and attires. This is a Karma bhoomi

(land of toil) that has become a Punya Bhoomi (land of

holiness). Blessed is this land that is adorned with Hindu

temples and Indians.



Prof. N.S. Murthy is a consultant in

Astrology, Vasthu, Feng Shui,

Gemmology, Numerology and

Clairvoyance for three decades.

With four doctorates in Astrology,

Vasthu, Alternative Medicine and

Medical Astrology he is the

Founder-Chairman of Astro Vasthu

Educational and Charitable Trust. PROF. N. S. MURTHY

Marital LifeBliss or Blizzard

Good looking, soft speech, without

defects, sweet name, competent to be

mother, younger than the bride groom

and should belong to a good family.

Bachelor who has completed

education, upanayana, and with

necessary samskaras duly performed,

in marriageable age, intelligent,

wealthy, good character, and belonging

to a good family.

Bride

Groom

Ascendants Characteristics

(Lagna)

Aries Truthful, quarrelsome, cruel

Taurus Polite, agreeable, obedient

Gemini Ill-tempered, sensuous

Cancer Wealthy, polite, attractive, happy

Leo Charitable, quarrelsome

Virgo Good-tempered, does good

deeds, happy

Libra Lazy, sinful, proud

What are the characteristics of females born

under different Ascendants (Lagna) ?

Scorpio Virtuous, truthful

Sagittarius Unkind, cruel

Capricorn Good-character, well spoken of

Aquarius Virtuous, grateful

Pisces Beautiful, kind hearted

Ascendants Characteristics

(Lagna)

What are the characteristics of females born in

different Moon signs (Rasi) ?

Moon signs Characteristics

(Rasi)

Aries Fond of husband and work,

devoted to elders

Taurus Devoted to husband, wealthy,

good tempered

Gemini Good-character, pleasant

appearance, helpful to others

Cancer Sickly, religious-minded,

dignified

Leo Beautiful, even tempered, happy

Virgo Virtuous, wealthy

Libra Virtuous, sympathetic,

possessing little sexual passion

Scorpio Wealthy, un sympathetic

Sagittarius Polite, charitable, sympathetic

Capricorn Truthful, good-tempered

Aquarius Virtuous, Wealthy, charitable

Pisces Modest, good-character,

pleasant features, charitable

MARRIAGE IS ONE OF THE most

interesting aspects of human life. This

article covers different aspects of

marriage – compatibility , 7th Bhava, 7th house

and Venus and the remedies for marital imbalances.

What are the general qualifications of a good bride

and groom that the parents expect?



DR. E.S. NEELAKANTAN

Dr. Neelakantan is a Chartered Accountant

and an Information Systems Auditor. As his

interest in Astrology grew by going through

the books of Dr. B. V. Raman, he formally

learnt the nuances of the subject from Prof.

K. V. Seshadrinatha Sastri, a well known

scholar of Astrology and Ayurveda. With a

doctorate awarded by Sri

Chandrasekharendra University,

Kancheepuram for his thesis on Medical

Astrology, he is a regular contributor to The

Astrological Magazine and is proficient in

Vedic chants too.

MARRIAGES ARE MADE

IN heaven – so goes an

English adage. The life

partner one gets in this life is decided

by cosmic forces. And what better

cosmic force can we conjecture than

planetary vibrations in deciding the

spouse of a person?

The 7th house in a person’s horoscope

determines spouse. It is imperative

that this house be tenanted by

benefics if a person were to be blessed

with a loving spouse. The trend in

today’s world is to select the bride or

bridegroom through extraneous

factors such as education, status, job,

income and financial background. No

doubt, these factors bestow a sense

of security to the person who is going

to marry, but, is there something more

than this which could have an impact

on married life? My answer would be

“yes”.

There is a saying “ Money can buy a

house; but it cannot buy a home.”

Whosoever coined this adage should

be called a genius. Nobody said it

better. In Tamilnadu, there is a

festival called “Kaanum Pongal”

which falls on the second day

reckoned from Makar Sankranthi. On

this day, people go to the places such

as zoological gardens, beaches,

cinema houses and other places of

entertainment. One can see lakhs of

poor people on the beach fronts but

hardly anyone affluent, who is out

Marriage,

Marital Harmony

Separation&

there to enjoy. The multi – millionaires

probably on this day sit in board rooms

discussing how much profit they could

generate in the financial year but the

poor guys who do not know from

where their next meal is going to come

from, indulge in fun and frolic. Oliver

Goldsmith wrote in “The Deserted

Village”, “Where wealth accumulates,

men decay.” This poem was written

in 1770, but to this day it his words

have proved prophetically true.

The Sun in the 7th is not a desirable

feature in a horoscope but exceptions

are there. For instance the Sun in 7

aspected by Jupiter is a welcome

feature more so if the lagna is

Aquarius as Sun becomes lord of 7.

Moon in 7 makes a native passionate.

Distinction should be made between

waxing moon and waning moon.

Waxing moon in 7 is good, while a

waning moon is good if it has certain

beneficial features such as placement

in Taurus or Cancer or the house of

benefic.

Mars is the planet to watch out for

while in the 7th. Mars denotes

aggression, valour and haste. All these

qualities have negative connotations in

a person’s married life. One will get a

cantankerous spouse if Ketu is in 7.

Presence of Saturn can delay

marriage while in 7. Saturn can also

give marriage to a person who is very

old, or who is a divorcee or with a

widow or a widower. It can also give

marriage to a person who is dark in

complexion.

Rahu is similar in effects to Saturn

but can give an unconventional or

heterodox marriage. It can also give

marriage to a foreigner. Both Jupiter

and Mercury give happiness in

marriage while in 7. Jupiter in the 7th

gives rise to stable and happy married

life. I would suggest that astrologers

while giving guidance on matching of

the charts should accord top priority

to the charts where Jupiter is in the

7th in a sign other than Capricorn.

Though Venus is a benefic, it is not

fully favoured in 7th due to operation

of the dictum, “Karako bhava

Nashaya” , (Karaka in Bhava spoils

the Bhava)

When Venus is 7 for Scorpio Lagna,

Kendradipatya dosha (affliction)

occurs. Venus in 7 is bad, when it is

in Taurus or Virgo.

Individually both Saturn and Mars are

bad in the 7th, but what if they were

in conjunction? Results could be

disastrous. I would advise students of

Astrology to commit to memory, one

rule on this topic “When Saturn and

Mars are in the 7th house identical

with Cancer, the spouse of that person

will be chaste, fortunate and

beautiful” (Phaladeepika, Chapter 10,

Verse 3). The exception carved out

by Mantreswara in Phaladeepika is

unique in the sense that, all authors

are unanimous in their verdict that



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Marriage proposals do not succeed in general. But in

some cases there will be partial success. Newlyweds

enjoy themselves despite the problems of health and the

family problems which disturb you.

Makha: There will be gains from investments. You

vanquish enemies and earn wealth. There will be many

favourable currents leading to your welfare.

Poorvaphalguni: Problems of health cause concern. Many

disputes end in your favour. But unfavourable currents

disturb you.

Uttaraphalguni 1: You gain by the favour of seniors. You

may face injuries in the first half. Favourable currents

cheer you up.

KANYA (Virgo)

Uttaraphalguni 2, 3, 4, Hasta and

Chitta 1, 2

This offers some good results. It is true that the major

part of your activities are successful. You are favoured

at the office and social circles. If you are interested in

visiting shrines, you succeed. There are financial gains.

Marriage proposals click and your aspirations for childbirth

succeed. With all these, you find that your progress is

impeded mainly due to your negligence and lethargy you

have developed. Some women who feign friendship go

to the extent of playing double game and cheating you.

In romance, you meet with disappointment partly due to

the indifferent attitude of the concerned person. There is

flow of income. But you make wrong investments being

misguided by some associates. Even in the case of

professional development, a woman may stand in the way

and steal a march over you. Your health poses some

problems. But the affectionate consort and children cheer

you up while you face setbacks in some matters. Though

your antagonists indulge in machinations, they do not

succeed to the extent they wish. You are favoured by the

goddess of fortune!

Uttaraphalguni 2, 3, 4: You gain from investments. There

may be injuries. Favourable currents cheer you up.

Hasta: Problems of health cause concern. You win in

disputes =. Unfavourable currents disturb you.

Chitta 1, 2: There will be gains from investments and

favour of senior kinsman. In the early half, you may face

injuries. There will be favourable currents which cheer

you up.

TULA (Libra)

Chitta 3,4, Swati and

Visakha 1, 2, 3

The Sun in the early half, Mars in the early half and

Mercury are favourable. Others are not.

This offers a bitter taste, but for some pleasant results.

First of all the condition of health deteriorates if you have

any chronic illness. In other cases also problems

concerned with digestion, torment you. Your travel plans

are thwarted by the acrimony of some antagonists. In

some cases the official bottleneck delays matters. In the

official career you feel disappointed because of the

indifference of the higher ups to the really commendable

output you have. Marriage proposals meet with

disappointment. In some cases an alliance may be settled

after much struggle.

But some cheerful events add colour to the bitter

experiences. Your loan application may meet with

favourable response. A property dispute may be settled

in your favour. Newlyweds face problems because of

the negative attitudes of in-laws. Children become

recalcitrant and give you dissatisfaction. Even your consort

becomes indifferent to your excellent ideas. There is

some income, but the general trend is unfavourable.

Chitta 3, 4: There will be gains from investments. Injuries

are likely in the first half. Favourable currents make you

happy.

Swati: Problems of health disturb you. You win in lawsuits.

Favourable currents cheer you up.

Visakha 1, 2, 3: You gain from investments. Many

unfavourable currents disturb you. In the early half you

win in disputes.

VRISCHIKA (Scorpio)

Visakha 4, Anuradha and Jyestha

The Sun in the latter half, Mars, Jupiter and Ketu are

favourable. Others do not.

This offers a fairly good picture. You find that many

privileges aspired for are within your reach. Travel plans

connected with profession are partially impeded by a

woman, but you get everything set right with your might.

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