Doctor of Vitalistic Healing Module One Session Four: Houses, Seed Mantras
Ashwagandha • • • • • • • • • • •
“Horse smell”, Withania somnifera Gives the strength of a horse and ability to dispel dark forces (horses and snakes) Jupiter in Sagittarius, white root becomes golden spagyric. See Atharva Veda, where it is called Jangida May Jangida protect me from Bhu. Bhuva, Svaha, from the plants, from the past and the future, all of us in all directions Let the Jangida which the gods and the holy men have made as an enemy killing protector, protect us as a treasurer protects the treasures. May this powerful witchcraft ruining and enemy ruining Jangida prolong our lives and kill the rakshashas. rakshashas. (Klipot, demons ) May it make the deceitful sound powerless and the seven decays powerless. powerless. For as an archer his arrow, you, O Jangida, dispel evil far away from here. The medicine for all diseases, you are a protector. Ayurveda: best best rejuvenative rejuvenative herb, like like Ginseng. Inhibits aging aging process. Good for people debilitated by chronic disease, old age, overwork, insomnia. vatta (air) constitution. Horse = air Slows circulation of adrenalin in the bloodstream, antianxiety, strengthens reproductive system, aphrodisiac. aphrodisiac. Promotes deep dreamless sleep.
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Sagittarius archer aims his arrow at Galactic center This is Mula Nakshatra, ruled by Nirriti, most important Nabi, Atyantika everlasting) pralaya moksha of Nirriti = without universal law, like mother of the Klipot Husband is Adharma, sons are Bhaya, (fear) Mahabhaya (great fear) and Antaka (death causing) Dissolving the negativity within ourselves and protecting from outer negativity. 2008 2008 - Jupite Jupiterr is in Sagitt Sagittari arius, us, teacher priest of the Gods. Brihaspati, bringer of dharma Jupiter in Pisces (Home) vs Jupiter in Sagittarius (office)
New New moo moon n – the the cur curse sed d ti tithis this •
The time equivilant to Mula nakshatra is Amavasya, which is the lunar day preceding the new moon. • During this time the negative forces within and without are especially active. It is a time to remain alert and aware. It can be a very peaceful time if we stay balanced. Avoid unnecessary unnecessary conflict, conflict, be careful careful of accidents, but be ready to stand up for what is Right and what is True. • The lunar day right before and after Amavaysa are also cursed, cursed, but the most most intense is Amavasya. • Brahma sent Kama to rouse in Shiva's mind the passion of love. Accordingly Kama reached where Shiva was engaged in penance and shot at him his arrows of passion. The enraged Shiva did not open his normal eyes as these were buried in meditation. He opened instead his third eye. There emitted from it a flood of fire and Kama was burnt into it.
Brihaspati Gayatri • •
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Vishwamitra Rishi, Gayatri Chandah, Brihaspati Devata Rig Veda 6.62.6 In the words of Sri Aurobindo Ghose “To translate the Veda is to border upon an attempt at the impossible.” In fact every interpretation seems to be apt from the angle and depth of understanding of the translator, yet is grossly deficient in the higher spiritual thought that is impersonal, universal and full of symbolism. You do not understand Vedic mantras by looking up dictionary and grammar books and finding the literal meaning or speculating on the esoteric meaning or purport. You understand Vedic mantras by taking one mantra at a time and meditating on them with the fullest intensity and deep focus as though nothing else exists in the world and then whatever you experience at the pinnacle of your focus when you let everything go (including your self-awareness) is the actual meaning of the mantra. (PVR Narasimha Rao, author of JHora software) For fearful situations, for dispelling fear strengthens our intelligence and also helps us perform only right and good karma. Add Om to beginning to take care of any pronunciation errors Vrshaba= bull carsaninam= cultivating, active, agile, swift protector? vishvarupa= universal form, madha=honey varenyam=excellent, best supreme. Mighty Protector, Giver of Sweet Universal Form, Brihaspati Supreme.
22 syllable Brihaspati mantra •
OM : Name of God Namo: Obeisances, paying respect Bhagavate: Reference to Bhagavan, the giver of good fortune Brihaspati: Giver of the Vedic Speech which results is very good thoughts, good karma and goodness everywhere; the highest guru; the preceptor of the devas (enlightened beings) Abhishasti: derived from curse, imprecation and damnation it shows the adverse effects of imprecation like misfortunes and evils that all beings suffer. It includes all those who curse, injure or are involved in the blame game all the time. It is a mantra for those who suffer from such accusation, calumny, defamation or misfortunes. Caatana: means driving away and refers to the power to make the evil vanish or drive away the demons that haunt. The famous Caatana verses of the Atharva Veda are for experts only which are meant for exorcising demons. However, normal people should stick to Brihaspati for protection from all the dark forces. Abhishasti-caatana: keeping off imprecation RV. iii.3.6 [This is the same book III of RV which has the Brihaspati Gayatri and the famous Savitur Gayatri mantra]
Samadhi
• Samadhi (Sanskrit: सिमाध ) is a Hindu and Buddhist technical term that usually denotes higher levels of concentrated meditation, or dhyana, in Yogic schools, and is considered a precursor for enlightenment, or Nirvana, in Buddhism. It is the eighth and final limb of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, and comprises the pinnacle of achievements in Samyama, the three-tiered practice of meditation including also dharana and dhyana. It has been described as a non-dualistic state of consciousness in which the consciousness of the experiencing subject becomes one with the experienced object, and in which the mind becomes still (one-pointed or concentrated) though the person remains conscious. • Savikalpa Samadhi is the identification with the manifest ONE, Saguna Brahman. • Nirvikalpa Samadhi is identification with the unmanifest ONE in which the self disappears, dissolving in the Great Deep. Identification with Nirguna Brahman • FOOL Paleolithic Tarot Deck --Nirvikalpa Samadhi, Gaja mukha, secret fifth face • the SHAMAN --Savikalpa Samadhi, Rk Veda, Go mukha.
Savikalpa Samadhi (Patanjali) • I had a dream the other night, when everything was still. • I dreamt I met Saguna Brahm a comin’ down the hill. • The symbol AING was in Her hand, the AUM was in her eye • And so I’m coming from the South, • So _____don’t you cry. • Oh sweet, _____ don’t you cry for me, for I have met Saguna Brahm and found out I am SHE
Nirvikalpa Samadhi • I had a dream the other night when everything was still • I dreamt I met Nirguna Brahm a coming down the hill • The symbol AHUM : . was in his hand • The OM was in his eye • And so I’m coming from the North • So __________ don’t you cry. • Oh sweet __________ don’t you cry you for me • For I have met Nirguna Brahm and found out I am HE.
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1.Bhakti -- pointed devotion to any deity or teacher. heart bubbles with joy and love. 2. Bhava --in a few individuals, Bhakti goes into bhava Samadhi. this is where Ramakrishna spent most of his adult life, you have to either live in a temple or figure out ways around it if it becomes permanent. You can have it with your eyes open and working on other things. 10 % mortality 3. Ananda - more than bhava, generated in ajna chakra, Brahma loka, it's huge, too much. 50-75% mortality. You have to be an Ishwara incarnation to stand it. Everyone wants to be around people who maintain this level as you can get into bhakti, bhava, or ananda from being in the presence of someone in ananda Samadhi. 4. Prema- deepest form. People in prema light up like a Christmas tree. Halo, glow around head.
Review– graha friends • Sura– Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Mars (owns 6 signs) • Asura – Saturn, Venus,Mercury (own 6 signs) • Planets are friends with those that share the same tattvah.
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Aries
Pi Aquarius
Ge Cancer
Capric orn
Leo Sag Libra Virgo
Scorpio
Review The Nodes • Rahu= (Ra) Ram (sun) is the opposite of Rahu, which eclipses the luminaries (head of serpent) • Ketu- Ke means flag, a trunk without a head, vertical direction. • Flag symbolises faith, which becomes devotion • The remedy for Ketu is to put up a flag • So long as flags fly there is no war.
4 Ayanas (goals of life) • Legs of the bull –Dharma right way of living, law. • Moksha –spiritual liberation • Kama- enjoyment • Artha- wealth • Desire is in the 7 th house (opposite house), so at each stage the desire is in the opposite sign. • Add the Varnas • Practice charts.
child ruler
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Varnas in the chart • • • • • • • •
Fire signs, Kshatriya, Madhyama guna Agni is Kshatriya the protector and governor Water signs, Brahman, Uttama guna Jala is Brahmana the giver of affection, cure and spiritual path. Air signs, Sudra, Adhama guna Vayu is Shudra the giver of strength to labor and fulfill desires Earth signs, Vaishya, Udaseena guna Prithvi is Vaishya the giver of all material wants
Types of houses- bhava • 12 bhavas indicate the 12 areas of life • They are counted from the lagna (ascendant) but in Jyotish we also count houses from Sun, Moon, and many special ascendants for specific purposes • Houses are strongly related to corresponding rashis in the natural zodiac. For example, ascendant is like Aries, 4 th house is like Cancer, etc.
Lagna - The Ascendant • The rasi that is rising (on the horizon) in a chart • Lagna- to focus with devotion, without wavering • La= prithvi bija of Ganesha, square of yellow light, activates root chakra of ganesha • Tells ascendant to stay focused • Lagna represents the self, intelligence • Most important sign of the chart • All the houses are determined from lagna • The significator of the lagna (1 st house) is Sun • Lagna can be any sign, the counting of houses starts there.
Quadrants- Kendra • • • • • • • • • • •
Houses or bhavas that are in quadrants share the same mobility/guna- moveable, dual, fixed, rajas, tamas, sattvah. There is one kendra formed from each trine. 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th 5th, 8th, 11th, 2nd 9th, 12th, 3rd, 6th Draw your chart and color in the quadrants. Quadrants to the lagna indicate influences on our personality, nature, and aspirations. 10th house- personality we take on due to work and karma yoga, strongest effect. 7th house- influence of our spouse. 4th house - influence of childhood experiences Lagna – our innate nature
4 Trines-Trikona 5th and 9th house from any house Trines share the same goals 1,5,9 -dharma trines 10,2, and 6 - artha trines 7, 11, and 3rd- kama trines 4, 8, and 12 – moksha trines Draw your chart and color in the trines- different colors for each trine • Trines to the lagna show those who share the same ideals as the native • 5th house– children and followers • 9th house- elders, teachers, father • • • • • • •
Lagna– a quadrant and a trine • Houses that are in trines (1,5,9) to each other share the same tattvah • Houses that are in quadrants to each other (1,4,7,10) share the same guna/mobility • Lagna is both an angle and a trine • Quadrants and trines are the most auspicious houses in the chart.
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Significator of a house • The significator of a house indicates the purpose of the house, the direction of the house. • It is like a boss for the house. • Each house has a lord (who owns it) and a significator (who represents it) • Lordship is based on the sign, significator is based on the house.
primary house significators • • • • • • • • • • • •
1st-Sun – self, health, head 2nd Jupiter– wealth, sustenance 3rd Mars - siblings, fighting skills, arms 4th Moon – mother, home, emotions, consciousness 5th Jupiter – children, intelligence, mantra 6th Saturn – strife, ailments, service 7th Venus – partner, relationships, marriage 8th Saturn– disease, debt, death, renunciation 9th Jupiter – teachers, fortune, spirituality 10th Mercury – career, business, skills 11th Jupiter – gains, groups 12th Saturn- losses, expenses, death
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Bhavas- what is the primary signification? • • • • • • • • • • • •
1st- body, head, health, self, intellect, birth, name, fame 2nd- wealth, family, food, sustenance, eyes, speech, mouth, throat 3rd- mating, initiative, courage, weapons, brothers, desire of guru, short journeys, arms, hands 4th – home, property, mother, vehicles, education, mind, heart 5th- children, speculation, mantra, favorite deity, intelligence, awards. 6th- enemies, battles, short term disease, 6 weaknesses, celibacy. Grahas placed here indicate our weaknesses according to the chart in session one. Lust - Venus Anger - Mars Intoxication - Saturn Envy - Mercury Greed - Rahu Illusion - Ketu
• 7th- marriage, spouse, sexual partners, business partners, clients, rebirth • 8th- longevity, chronic illness, inheritance, debts, loans, end of marriage, occult studies • 9th- moral conduct, fortune, father, teacher, boss, travel, higher education, holy places • 10th – karma, career, material accomplishments • 11th- friends, gains, income, 11 rudras • 12th – liberation, sleep, meditation, giving, charity, marriage, secret enemies, long journeys, hospitals and ashrams.
• http://varahamihira.blogspot.com/2004/10/ 12-houses-of-zodiac-from-bphs.html
The inner planets– personal houses • Surya, Chandra, Shukra, Budha
Sun
• Signify the 4 quadrants • Surya and the three devis • Draw the chart again • (Aries rising)
Mercury
Moon
Venus
Surya and the 3 Devis graha
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male
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deity
House it
Quality
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It signifies Health
Narayana
Lagna (1st)
Parvati
4th
Surya
Intelligence
Vidya Mahavidya
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(wisdom)
Shukra
female
Venus Budha Mercury
Lakshmi
7th
Marriage, business
10th
Learning, skill
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Saraswati (R)
Outer planets -- male Graha
Deity
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Qualities signified
Mars
Brahma -A
3rd
Sexuality or abstinence
Jupiter
Vishnu -U
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wealth
Jupiter
Vishnu-U
5&9
Dharma fortune future
Saturn
Shiva-M
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Punishment disease death
Saturn
Shiva-M
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Moksha
Outer grahas- male • Add the outer houses to the chart with their significators
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars Jupiter
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Saturn
How to make a chart • • • • • • • • • • •
Red color brings sattvah guna, it reflects yellow. Black brings rajas guna, reflects white. White brings tamas guna, cannot be seen. The right red is sinduri, vermillion. The lines are drawn in black and the grahas are written in vermillion red. Write Om at the top Draw two horizontal lines Draw two vertical lines Add the 4 rays starting with Northeast corner (upper left) Draw the rest of the chart with glyph of the planet going counter clockwise through the chart, starting with lagna. Don’t put a box around it, it is limiting.
Signs and Houses • The Golden rule: • Each SIGN has a planet that OWNS it. • Each HOUSE has a planet that SIGNIFIES it. • Signs are fixed in the surya chart that we use, while houses move according to the ascendant. • Example charts
Dusthana- houses of suffering • 6th - weakness, punishment, strife, enemies, disease based on bad habits • 8th – death, shock, past life mistakes, sorrow, long term illness • 12th – loss, theft, secret enemies, what we must give up to repay past debts. • 8th and 12th are also moksha houses, so 6th is the worst
Houses of growth- Upachaya • • • • • • • • • • • •
Increase, accumulation, growth Help us to fulfill our objectives Houses of free will, free choice Karma we create 3,6,10,11 (relate to Mithuna, Kanya, Makara, Kumbha) Ruled by Budha and Shani in natural zodiac. Budha signifies learning, Shani signifies karma, work 3rd house is a kama house, shows our desires, action, weapons, 6th house is an artha house, shows weaknesses, hard work, punishment, strife 10th is the main karma house, shows profession, one’s actions in society 11th is a kama house and shows gains, what we take. From a material perspective this is a good house, from a spiritual perspective it is bad If the lord of a house is in an upachaya house, we will suffer because we use our free will in that area.
Anupachaya houses • All the houses that are not Upachaya houses • 1,2,4,5,7,8,9,12 • This is where our past karma is manifesting, include our birth (1 st house) • We have no control and cannot decide when we shall reap these karmas.
Trike houses – 3,6, 11 • Our creator put 3 seeds of error in us- represented in the chart by houses 3,6, and 11. These cause our rebirth. • 3rd house shows deva dosha- mistake of devas • 6th is rakshasa dosha – mistake of evil spirits • 11th house shows manusia dosha- human mistake • These are our three failings, the reason for our creation. • Flaws of the 3rd, 6th, 11th house– enjoy, fight, gain • Kama and artha houses • These are the strong signs for Rahu in the natural zodiac. • “Klim” takes you out of the trike state • Where 6th lord goes shows immature unwise decisions. • 6th house is stomach, what are you seeking to digest? • If no planets in these houses, take the lord.
Remedies for the 3 seeds of error Type
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Rakshasa 6
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greed
Dama
Detach
control
Ment
Daya mercy
Free from fears
Dana
Bliss
donate Ananada
Mantras for the Trike houses • 3rd house – to protect the body • Om Namo Narayanaya • 6th house –to protect the mind • Om Vishnave Namah • 11th house – to protect the soul • Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Other kinds of houses • Maraka (killer) houses • 2nd (sustenance) and 7 th (rebirth, desires) • The 2nd and 12th houses are also significant as they are on either side of the lagna. Malefics there cause strain, benefics protect and give happiness. • The house where the lagna lord is placed is called Paka lagna. Lagna is intelligence, paka lagna is applied intelligence.
The path of the sun - 3 levels • Jyotisha– one of the names of the sun god. • Surya- starting point • Agni- the path- the more you burn, the more you purify • Shiva- the objective • Shivo hum- I am Shiva. • Realization of the spiritual self • Jyotish knowledge is nothing but a manifestation of the sun.
Jyotisha • Become one with the sun • Gain the foresight of the sun • Ability to see past, present, and future • Where ever you go, the sun must shine • Giving to all, burning brightly • Burning internally • Radiating externally • You have to burn inside every day to radiate that light • Guides the soul • Shines into all 12 houses, every aspect of life. • The entire creation comes from the sun and shall end when the sun stops burning inside. • So long as the sun burns he purifies our universe, when he stops purifying all creation will be destroyed • This is the highest form of giving
Forms of the sun god • Morning- Brahma
Brahma
• Noon- Hare –Vishnu • Evening – Hari Shiva • Midnight –Devi
Vishnu
Devi
Shiva
3 levels of light -3 eyes • • • • • • • •
Eye of Dharma (right eye for male) sun-scorching Eye of Compassion (left eye for male) moon-soothing Eye of Truth (Jupiter) All must be rooted in truth (satya) Truth is the balance between dharma and compassion When to be harsh without being cruel When to be compassionate How to come out of untruth
Truth
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3 eyes come from 3 seed sounds • • • • • • • • • •
Dharma comes from Hreem Compassion comes from Shreem Truth comes from Kleem From these three seeds we grow eyes In women, left is Hreem and right is Shreem We aspire more to what is on the right Hreem becomes Hare, (sun, dharma, scorching, burns karma and radiates) Shreem becomes Rama (moon, compassion, soothing, the giver, feeds one and all) Kleem becomes Krishna (Jupiter, truth, perfect balance) The mantra Hare Rama Krishna, opens these eyes of Dharma, Compassion, and Truth.
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Bija (seed) mantras • • • • • • • • • • •
Like a homeopathic remedy, sound healing, best for mantra prescriptions Om - seed mantra for crown chakra Ra= fire (upward motion), La=earth (downward motion) Va= water, Ya= air,, Ha = akash. These are semivowels ruled by the moon, affect the mind/consciousness. End with . Nada bindu, m or ng. DERIVATION of Hreem, Shreem, Kleem The best time to do bija mantras, which lead to quiet mind meditation, is during Brahma muhurta. Brahmi muhurta = Saraswati Saraswati (Shushumna, central) Ganga (Ida, lunar) Yamuna (Pingala, solar) then pranayama technique (alternate nostril) Alternate nostril Pranayama with Gayatri (3 lokas) Harmonic Aum Eye gazing, heart (jala) not breath (vayu)
Choosing a bija mantra • • • • •
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Locate Jupiter in your chart Count from Jupiter to the ascendant Jupiter’s house is “Hreem” Count Hreem Shreem Kleem to lagna. Hreem controls sun and all planets, gets you out of graha slavery. FREEDOM from bondage, all the grahas in bhuva loka are enjoying enslaving you, svadisthana chakra . “use Hreem to remove all bondages Bhava” (Dattatreya), moksha bija. 6/8 house Shreem, Kamalatmika, (She of the Lotus) Lakshmi Bija, controls Mars, Bhu loka, muladhara chakra will bloom like a lotus. 7th house Kleem Shuddha (purity) chakra Krishna Bija, Krishna holds the flute and plays the root sound of all creation, the whole world dances to his tune. The Holy Cow (Rig Veda) is with Him. cleanses and tunes all the chakras, related to Ketu.
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Kof, palm of hand, power to subdue “supreme energy which no brutality can resist” Vigor, strength, vital force, vital power, shakti, feminine force which tames the wild animal. (Lion, king, ego etc) The animal nature tamed by the higher nature To subdue, bind, force, bend, restraining and subduing enemies or dangerous forces, taming. Overcoming of selfishness, egotism, calmly mastering rebellious energies.
12 Hanged Man l • • • • • • • • •
Lamed- Ox goad, to learn Hung up, hung out to dry, scape-goated, shamed, cast out, excluded, sacrificed, crucified Surrender to initiatory experience. Experience of the jeering crowds vs. experience of the initiate. Lack of ability to help yourself through independent action. If you can’t grow UP, grow DOWN. New sphere of mystic initiation, (12) magus culminates in strength(11) Mystic – empty shell, renunciation, powerlessness Martyr, ascetic who sacrifices himself for the good of others His body is hung up, his soul is liberated Seeing things from an upside down perspective, who won? who lost?
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Mem, water, 13, new cycle Destruction in preparation for renewal, tamas, Shiva. Letting go o personal will, releasing outgrown forms, initiation. To know how to die is the great secret of initiation (Tibetan, Egyptian book of the Dead) The scythe cuts the cords to the past, going forward into something new. If it were not for the intervention of death everything would wilt. Pruning the tree of life to intensify the strength of the sap.
