Earthquake
THE predictions of earthquakes in different part of the world is an important subject in Mundane Astrology. It has been ascertained that earthquakes are caused by the action of eclipses, and through the position of planets in the four fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, and more especially Taurus and Scorpio . The following rules have been laid down by various writers, to which we have supplemented some notes and comments.
1. Earthquakes generally follow close on the heels of eclipses and especially in those countries where the eclipse falls on the meridian or nadir. Also if there be any planets in fixed signs at the moment of eclipse, then earthquakes will occur in those parts of the world where such planets are either rising, setting, culminating, or on the nadir. Thus, if, at an eclipse, the planet Saturn should be in a fixed sign, and distant 45 degrees from the meridian, then earthquakes will occur in that part of the world which is the same distance from Greenwich, east or west, according to the position of Saturn.
2. At the period of the earthquake many aspects will be found between the planets at the time, but specially the planets will form numerous aspects with the previous eclipse and the planets’ places at such time. Thus an eclipse may presignify an earthquake, but it will not come to pass until it is aspected by some planet, or numerous aspects are formed by the planets to the place of the eclipse.
3. Earthquakes happen more frequently when there are planets, especially Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars, in the signs Taurus and Scorpio.
4. Earthquakes also happen in those localities where great conjunctions of the planets fall on the cusp of the fourth house. For example, a map should be erected for the time of the great conjunctions of planets, and whenever such conjunction falls on the nadir, or cusp of the fourth house, an earthquake is sure to Occur.
5. The planet Jupiter when in Taurus or Scorpio, and in conjunction, opposition and parallel with Mercury, is one of the most prolific sources of earthquakes.
6. Observe the planets’ places at each quarterly figures, and at the New Moon nearest such Ingress, and note in what part of the world the malefics are placed on the cusp of the fourth house. In this locality seismic disturbances will occur.
7. Earthquakes generally happen when there are many planets on or near the four cardinal points, i.e., the first degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
8. The countries and localities in which earthquakes will happen can be known in two ways. First, by reference to the signs ruling the different countries and cities, and secondly, by noting the actual longitude in which eclipses, planetary conjunctions, and positions at the four Ingresses, are vertical to the meridian or on the nadir. The signs in which such eclipses, conjunctions, etc., occur should also be noted.
9. Earthquakes may also occur near the perihelion of grea comets, that is, at the time when great comets are nearest the Sun or Earth.
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Vastu / Fengshui View Saptashrungi Temple Nasik
About 40 kilometers north of nasik is a stretch of the sahyadri mountains known as the ajantha satmala range . The average height of peaks here is about 4500 feet . The tallest ( around 4600 feet ) in the group is dhodap towards the centre of the range and saptashrungi towards the western side . Saptashrungi is well known because of temple àtop the hill dedicated to goddess saptashrungi .There are two routes to saptashrungi the first is via vani chandakpur on the nasik saputara road . The distance between nashik and vani via dindori is 39 kilometers while via pimpalgaon it is 51 kilometres .Going by this route means you have to climb up all the way to the top of the mountain . There are steps to reach the temple . An easier alternative is the road via nanduri village 14 kilometers after vani .Nanduri village is in the foothills of saptashrungi and a regular minibus service run by the state transport corporation plies from here to the top of the plateau .From the plateau it is a relatively easy half hour climb up 250 steps to the temple . The temple is situated within a slight hollow in the mountain and is not visible even from the plateau. The sight of hundreds of devotees from the very young to the very old making the long tiring climb up to this temple is very moving . The statue of the goddess is on top floor of this two storeyed temple . During the nine days leading up to dassera an annual festival is held and all routes to the temple are literally choked with devotees. Since the temple is at a height it affords a splendid view of the surrounding hills , While climbing down from saptashrungi near nanduri village the mohindri mountain with its gaping hole can be seen . Villagers say that after wining a fierce battle the goddess saptashrungi disappeared through the mountain leaving behind a gaping hole ! .The height of saptashrungi ensures that it has a cool climate through out the year . In winter it can get quite cold . It is possible to stay the night in the temple complex and arrangement for food can also be made here . This one place that is not only attractive to the devout but even to the ordinary tourist .
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Vastu / Fengshui View Ayodhya / Kosaladesa Where Lord Ram Was Born
State : uttar pradesh . Important Temples : hanuman garhi , dashrath bhavan , kanak bhavan , ramjanmabhoomi , nageshwarnath mandir . Location: On the banks of the saryu river in the indo gangetic plain .Distances : 134 km east of lucknow , 209 km north west of varanasi , 166 km north of allahabad , 9 km east of faizabad . Route From Lucknow : NH28 to ayodhya via bara banki , ramsanehighat , rauzagaon , ronahi , and faizabad . Revered as the birthplace of lord ram the ramayana the brahmanda purana considers ayodhya one of hinduism’s six holiest cities . According to ramayana ayodhya was founded by manu who received it as a gift from vishnu . For centuries it was the capital of raghuvanshis believed to be descendants of the sun god . Lord ram was the dynasty’s most celebrated king . The buddha is said to have spent many summers here . Ayutthaya the ancient capital of siam ( thailand ) gets its name from ayodhya. The five jain thirthankaras were born here . Once the capital of the kingdom of koshala ayodhya glory had waned by 5th century ce . The temple to nageshwarnath the only one to shiva in ram’s city alone survived till the time of chandragupta vikramaditya ( 376 – 415 ce ) and helped him locate ayodhya .With the advent of mughal rule in india . Ayodhya retreated into anonymity. Many believe that when babar conquered north india in 1528 he issued firman ( order ) for construction of mosque here . In the 18th century the nawabs of awadh created a kingdom here and the founder of the dynasty sadat khan burhan – ul – mulk made ayodhya his capital. Later the nawabs shifted their capital to lucknow and ayodhya fell into neglect and ruin .Post independence politics brought ayodhya into limelight again . Sites of pilgrim interest are spread out all over ayodhya. Most places of interest can be covered on foot . To get to some of the ghats which are further off an auto is best but they usually run on fixed routes . You could also hire a cycle rickshaw or a car .
Hanuman Garhi Temple : The most popular temple in ayodhya has an impressive exterior . The entrance is through an ornate gateway which is accessed by a gentle flight of 76 steps . The main temple contains the statue of anjani devi with bal hanuman seated on her lap . It is believed that all wishes if uttered before the shrine are fulfilled.
Dashrath Bhavan : Located 100 m up the road west of hanuman garhi . This is a small peaceful temple to ram sita and lakshman. Next to the main shrine an enclosure houses a supine idol of hanuman . It is considered disrespectful to leave the temple without sitting down in front of the shrine for a few minutes .
Kanak Bhavan : Located 70 m north west of dashrath bhavan . An impressive palace temple dating back to 1891 this white ornate building is part of a huge complex which has shops an office a park and a dharmashala . Inside there are three pairs of idols of varying heights of ram and sita . People bring newly purchased goods for blessings here . During the shravan jhula festival ( mid june to mid july ) the deities are taken to the top of maniparvat serenaded in jhulas ( swings ) and later brought back to the temple .
Nageshwarnath Mandir : A small temple this is the only shrine in ayodhya dedicated to lord shiva . The story goes that kush lost his armlet while bathing in the saryu. It was retrieved by a nag kanya who fell in love with him . As she was a shiva devotee kush erected temple for her .
Ram Ka Paidi : Ayodhya’s magnificent ghats he ram ka paidi are its most impressive vista’s. The well laid out gardens on the embankments and the shimmering waters of saryu allow us a glimpse of how ayodhya must have been once . The clean waters beckon one to take a dip in them .Ram is said to have entered the river on his final journey to heaven at guptar ghat . His last rites are believed to have been performed at the swargadwar ghat . Boating in the river and strolling along the promenade are recommended.
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Vastu / Fengshui View Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai
Formerly known as bori bunder and also victoria terminus the chatrapati shivaji maharaja terminus in mumbai is an outstanding example of victorian gothic revival architecture in india , blended with themes from Indian traditional architecture. Designed by the british architect f.w.stevens this railway terminus building was built over 19 years beginning 1878 and its high victorian gothic design was based on late medieval italian models . The stone dome , turrets , pointed arches and eccentric ground plan resemble indian palace architecture giving a distinct style that is unique to mumbai . This building became a symbol for mumbai as a mercantile port in the british commonwealth and at the the same time an outstanding example of 19th century railway architecture when the railway was introduced in india . The busiest railway station in the world this building houses the terminus for suburban as well as long distance trains named after the great king of the maratha empire chhatrapati shivaji maharaj it was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 2004 .
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Vastu / Fengshui View Ankor Wat Temple
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992 the ankor wat was built by suryavarman 2 between 1113 & 1150 over an area of 500 acres . Khmwr is the official language of cambodia & the temple is the expression of the highest order of the country & its genius in architecture. This temple is not only stunning but also incredible in detail. The towers the decorations and the refinements are hard to describe with a pen according to the first visitor there ( antonio de madelena ) . The temple was dedicated to the hindu god vishnu & later shifted to buddhism . It was intially drawn to represent mount meru which was the home of devas according to hindu lore . There is a huge moat covering the entire temple and its precise 90 degree angle for the entire site are nothing short of remarkable. Legends say that 300, 000 workers with 6000 elephants toiled for 37 years to build it and millions of slabs of sandstone were floated down the phnom kulen mountain range .
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Vastu / Fengshui View Jejuri Khandoba Temple Located Near Pune
A scenic religious town jejuri is largely visited by pilgrims from neighborhood towns on most weekends and festive occasions associated with shiva . A lovely drive on a smooth road through lush countryside and small towns ideal for a tea break or an early breakfast of wada pav then a halt at a colorful bazar that marks the town .Shops essentially stock what pilgrims seek puja baskets , fresh flowers and heaps of turmeric the main offering to the presiding deity lord khandoba. It’s almost as if the entire town and its inhabitants are engulfed by a haze of haldi ( turmeric ) every deity stone sculpture the temple floor the pujaris dhoti , people clothes. As part of the offering devotees throw handful of turmeric powder into the air accompanied by loud chanting . According to legend shiva appeared as a turmeric plant to a group of shepherds and hence it is considered as an offering . Again the residing deity khandoba is often described as shining like gold and the sun covered in turmeric. A popular family deity in maharashtra, khandoba also finds mention in folk songs . His wives mhalsa and banai are also identified with shivas wife parvati and ganga . A flight of 350 steps lined with stone deepmala ( tall stone oil lamp holders ) lead up to the temple . It is a good idea to take a break during your ascent to enjoy the views of surrounding hills . Once at the top the vibrant yellow of turmeric everywhere and the deep red of kumkum will greet you as you enter the temple premises. The main doorway has a nagarkhana superimposed on it . There are long queues along the large courtyard of people waiting for darshan for those disinclined there are panoramic views and an opportunity to picnic outside the temple complex . A fortress like structure the shrine has 18 kamani ( arches ) and 350 deepmalas , a deepstambha in front of the temple and a rather imposing mandap an ornate devali styled nagara shikara is decorated with motifs , figurines of animals , deities and demi gods . The garbhagriha has two lingas one of khandoba and another of mhalsabai . The older of the two shrines in jejuri the ancient temple of kadepathar is peculiar for its two lingas . Getting to the temple involves a steep climb but you will be rewarded by breathtaking vista’s of the yellow flowers that dot the landscape. A few dhabas in the temple premises cater to tired visitors serving tea and snacks .
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Vastu / Fengshui View Kolkata
From its crumbling mansions and slated windows to its notorious club culture kolkata has a distinct charm that settles into the mind of the onlooker and transports you right back to the days of the empire . A melting pot of several colonial behests this heritage city is a tribute to a time gone by . Kolkata is the second largest city in india after mumbai and is the capital of the eastern state of west bengal . Established first as a trading part for the east india company by job charnock in 1690 it held fort as the grand capital of the british in india till 1911 . The city was built by british by joining the three villages of gobindpur , sutanuti and kalikat . A bustling metropolis now the city has always been a confluence of culture as several colonial traders established themselves here in their conquests of the orient . Though in terms of economic prosperity it may have long been overtaken by mumbai and delhi . Kolkata remains the mecca of intellectual prowess and cultural vibrancy. Eulogised in literature and cinema and arguably one of the most beautiful cities to photograph despite its squator and over population this city with its layered history and influential opinion makers futuristic in their vision continues to exist outside its time . The city of kolkata originally developed in two parts the white town consisted of the colonial district around the arterial chowringhee road and the dalhousie square . The black town which centered around north kolkata was inhabited by indians .North kolkata remains the oldest part of the city and is characterized by its decrepit structure , overcrowded alleyways and densely populated areas such as shobhabazar , nakodha masjid , burrabazaar , baghbazaar , calcutta ùniversity and college street . Towards the centre lies kolkata’s commercial district which also houses most government buildings the grand colonial structure of dalhousie square and the esplanade area , high streets and prominent places of worship including cathedrals and jewish synagogues . The sprawling maidan area adjoins the district giving it an air of openness in the heart of the city . South kolkata comprises more affluent neighborhoods and shopping arcades and malls . Recently there has been a surge in development of east kolkata where areas of salt lake city , rajarhat , new town and em bypass have been transformed into major economic and it hubs
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Chandrayaan 3
The chandrayaan program also known as indian lunar exploration is an ongoing series of outer space missions by the indian space research organization ( isro ) . The program incorporates lunar orbiter, impactor , soft lander , and rover space .Chandrayaan 3 is the third lunar exploration mission by the indian space research organization ( isro ) . It consists of a lander and pragyan rover similar to chandrayaan 2 but does not have an orbiter . It’s propulsion module behaves like a cummunication relay satellite. The propulsion module carried the lander and rover configuration until the spacecraft is in a 100 km lunar orbit . ISRO has set three main objectives for the chandrayaan 3 mission which include getting a lander safely and softly on surface of the moon , observing and demonstrating the rovers loitering capabilities on the moon . Insite scientific observation making scientific experiments on the chemical and natural elements , soil , water etc available on surface of the moon . Interplanetary refers to the development and demonstration of new technologies required for missions between two planets .
Muhurata Analysis : The launch of chandrayaan 3 took place on 14 july at 2:35 pm ist andhra pradesh sriharikota longitude 80.14 and latitude 13.44 and lunar injection of 100 km circular polar orbit was completed successfully as part of phase one . Biggest advantage of landing time of mission chandrayaan 3 on moon on 23 aug 2023 there will be continuous day time of 15 days on lunar surface . This will enable the mission to explore the moons surface in broad daylight for 15 days .
Advantageous combinations of launching date / time :
1 . Pancha rahita free from mrityu panchaka , agni panchaka ( threat from fire ) , raja panchaka ( anger of rulers ) , chora panchaka ( danger of thefts ) , roga panchaka ( threat from disease ) .
2 . Threat of muhurat is free from dosha of rahu kaal , durmuhurtha and yamaganda .
Disadvantageous combinations of launching date / time :
1 . Ascendant should have been in a movable or dual sign .
2 . The day is friday as per navamsa venus has gone to sign aries the 6th house of rasi chart hence venus is not strong.
3 . The moon is in waning stage and the tithi krishna paksha 12 ( dwadashi ) shows moon is weak inspite of being exalted , moon is also not having any aspect of a benefic and is in vishgati . 4 . The karana is taitila and lord is mercury . It is in atchari motion not connected to the 10 th house or 10 th lord sun for good karya siddhi .
5 . Yoga is vriddhi an inauspicious yoga .
6 . The star of the day is on trishul tip in trishul chakra .
7 . The lagna rising is scorpio a malefic sign but not movable for machines to run a shirshodaya sign .
8 . Lagna is triyan mukhi hence results can be achieved with difficulty and a lot of efforts.
9 . Mars in ketu star makha and ketu is chitra Mars star which indicates fault in electronic system .
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Vastu / Fengshui View Antartica
One of the coldest and most uninhabited places in the world is also one of breath taking beauty. The white continent of antartica is the fifth largest continent in the world and covers the south pole .It wasn’t until 1820 that this continent was first discovered. Also a cold desert situated within the antarctic circle and surrounded by southern ocean the continent stretches over 14 million sq kms . Of this 98% is covered with thick ice sheets antartica has 70 % of all the world’s freshwater frozen as ice and 90 % of worlds ice . In fact the antarctic ice sheet is the single largest mass of ice on the planet . The remaining 2 % of ice free areas are where you would find research stations which are about 4000 in short summer and 1000 in winter . In 1983 antarctica recorded the lowest ever temperature on earth of -89 c . The continent is witness to many unusual spectacles. Like the aurora australis a curtain of red or green light that appears in the sky . Another beautiful phenomenon is diamond dust . This occurs when water vapour condenses in the cold air and forms tiny ice crystals . When the sun rays glint off these crystals as they fall to the ground it presents a lovely sight . Hiding under the antarctic ice is an entire freshwater lake . Lake vostok is buried beneath 3.7 kilometers of solid ice . This world of ice and snow is a nestling ground for variety of wildlife. Like migratory birds , penguins and many marine animals like seal , whales , krill and fish . Penguins are most common bird in antarctica and live in large colonies . Each of these animals have different adaptive features for surviving the continents extreme cold . The lack of moisture and low temperature make it hard for plants to grow . There are no trees or shrubs and only two species of flowering plants are known to grow here . However some species of lichen , moss and algae that can survive the hash conditions are found here . Like the artic to the north most of the continent is completely dark during the winter . But during summer more sunlight reaches the south pole than over a similar duration at the equator.
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Vastu / Fengshui View Red Fort / Lal Kila Complex
The red fort complex or lal qila complex in delhi was built by mughal king shahjahan in mid 17 th century. Enclosed within the massive red sand stone walls which stands 75 feet high punctuated by turrets and bastions is a complex of palaces , entertainment halls , projecting balconies , baths indoor canals , geometrical gardens as well as an ornate mosque . Among the most famous structures of the complex are the hall of public audience ( diwan -i- am ) which has 60 red sandstone pillars supporting a flat roof and hall of private audience ( diwan – I- khas ) which is smaller with a pavilion of white marble. The planing of the palace is based on islamic prototypes but each pavilion demonstrates architectural elements typical of mughal building reflecting a fusion of persian , timurid , and hindu tradition. Spread over 255 acres this whole complex was designated as UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007 .
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