WHO IS I S AN ASTROLOGER? ASTROLOGER? In present times, there is a lot of admiration towards Astrology in India. Astrologers are daily appearing on TVs. The viewers make a phone call and the Astrologers give predictions in a minute. Even some Astrologers Astrologers are offering mantras on TVs as remedies for the viewers! Of course, if you pause and think a while, you will understand that all this is nonsense. To pronounce a verdict on any issue, the Astrologer should normally go through more than """ com#inations of planetary positions and aspects in any horoscope. If the Astrologer is very $uick and can analy%e & com#ination per second, he needs almost & hour to tell his clie cl ient nt wh what at is go goin ing g to ha happ ppen en.. 'o 'o,, no now w yo you u un unde ders rsta tand nd wh what at th the e Astrologers are doing on the TV programs. I ha have ve gi give ven n a co coup uple le of se semi mina nars rs in pr pres esti tigi giou ous s (n (niv iver ersi siti ties es at )ydera#ad, Andhra *radesh, India, condemning this type of Astrology #usi #u sine ness ss on TV TVs s an and d ma mass ss me medi dia a wh when en ma many ny of th the e so soc cal alle led d TV Astrologers were present on the dais. The gist is this+ no body knows who is an Astrolo Astrologer ger!! emem#er, a person giving mantras is not an Astrologer,, he is a mantrik. 'imilarly Astrologer 'imilarly let us understand understand that a person who worships in a temple is not an Astrologer, #ut a pu-ari priest/. The so called gurus are not Astrologers, they are preachers. 0hat I o#served is that most of the people instead of contacting an Astrologer are ending up contacting a mantrik or a tantrik or a guru or a pu-ari. 'ome people are turning to TVs to find out solutions for their pro#lems. *lease note that it is always #etter to consult a real Astrologer in person, not on TV or newspaper. Then the $uestion arises+ )ow can I know who is a real Astrologer1 In this article, I will give you the $ualities of a real Astrologer as advocated
#y our ancient scriptures. Also, Also, for the clients, it is important to know how to #ehave with an Astrologer.
Qualities of a real astrologer Vutthaayos Vutthaa yoshasi hasi deva devataa taam m hru hrudi di nij nijaam aam dhy dhyaatv aatvaa aa vap vapuss ussodha odhanam nam Krithvaa snaana purassaram salila nikshepaadi karmaakhilam Krithvaa mantra japaadhikamcha vidhivath panchaanga veekshaam thathaa Khetaanaam gananamcha daivavidhatha swasthaantharaathmaa bhaveth | An Astrologer should get up before Sunrise and perform daily rituals like li ke cle clean anin ing g hi hiss bo body dy by ta takin king g ba bath th,, of offe feri ring ng pr pray ayers ers to de deit itie ies, s, offering water to Sun god, reciting mantras, etc. hen he should look into the almanac and perform calculations of planets with a peaceful mind.
An Astr Astrologer ologer should get up #efore 'unrise and recite 2ayatri mantra and other mantras of his choice.
0orshipping 'un god is compulsory for any Astrologer. Then only it is possi#le to get a deep knowledge in Astrology.
In th the e mo morn rnin ing, g, th the e Ast stro rolo loge gerr sh shou ould ld lo look ok in into to th the e al alma mana nac c *anchag/ *anch ag/ and de decid cide e th the e thi thithi thi lu lunar nar day day/, /, vaa vaara ra da day y of the week/, week /, naks nakshatr hatra a con constel stellatio lation/, n/, yoga com com#ina #ination tion of sun and moon/ and karana half part of a thithi/.
!aniteshu praveenoyaha sabda sastre krutasramaha "yaayavidh buddhimaan desa dikkaalajno jitendriyaha | An Astrologer should be well versed in calculations, should have done comm co mmen enda dabl blee wo work rk in aco cous usttic ics, s, ju just stif ifia iabl ble, e, wis ise, e, sh shou ould ld ha have ve knowledge in direction, space and time and should have control over his senses.
An Astro Astrologer loger should #e a#le to make calculation calculations s of planetary positions and horoscope on his own. 3owadays, the socalled Astrologers cannot do these these calculations. calculations.
An Astrologer Astrologer should have the knowledge a#out longitude, latitude and altitude of any place in the world.
An Astrologer Astrologer should should put his senses under control control #y avoiding avoiding non vegetarian food, -unk food, li$uors, smoking and womani%ing etc.
riska ris kand ndha hajn jno o da dars rsha hane neey eyah ah sr srou outh tha a sm smaa aart rtha ha kr kriy iyaa aapa para raha ha "irdaambhikah satyavaadhee daivajno daivavit sthiraha | An Astrologer should have complete knowledge in riskandhas, i.e, Siddantha, Samhitha and #ora. #e should have known the rituals prescribed by #oly Scriptures. #e should never be proud and should talk only truth.
An Astrologer Astrologer should should have good good skill in the the su#-ect. 4ost of the Astrologers indulge in praising their clients -ust to earn money. An Astrologer should never tell lies. emem#er if he tells lies, his a#ility to foresee the future will #e lost.
Adveshee nitya santoshee ganithaagama paaragaha $uhoorta guna doshajno vagmee kusala budhimaan | An Astrologer should not be jealous, should always be contented, good at ma math them emat atic ics, s, kn know owss go good od an and d ba bad d in mu muho hoor orta tass %e %ele lect ctiion onal al astrology&, good at communication and should be a sharp intellect.
An Astr Astrologer ologer should #e contented with whatever he earns. )e should never #e after money.
Krutshnaam gopaanga kusalam hora ganitha naishtikam 'o na poojayathe raajaa sa naasa mupagachchathi | A king will bring his own destruction if he does not respect the Astrologer who is knowledgeable in Astrology theory and calculations. c alculations.
Astrologer is called 5daiv-na6 . This means he reads the mind of 2od. 'o, he should #e given due respect #y the society.
Qualities of a Client or querent asmaa asm aadh dhra raaj ajna naad adhi hi ga gant ntav avyo yo vi vidv dvaa aan n sa saam amva vats tsar aro o ag agra rane neee (ayam yasaha sriyam bhogaan sreyachcha samabheepsitaa | A king who wants victory, fame, wealth, lu)uries lu) uries and prosperity should contact an eminent Astrologer.
Every one who wants to #ecome successful in life should contact an Astrologer Astrologer #efore taking any crucial decision in life. Astrol Astrologer6s oger6s guidance is very important for prosperity in life.
"aasaamvatsarike dese vastavyam bhoothi michchathaa *hakshurbhootohi yatraisha paapam tathra na vidyathe | "ever live in a country where you cannot find any well+wishers and astrologers. here will not be any troubles if Astrologers who can provide good guidance are available. availabl e.
The countries where Astrology Astrology is practiced are treated as countries with -na with -nana nam m kn knowl owledg edge/. e/. Th The e co count untrie ries s wh where ere As Astro trolo logy gy is not respected are still in a-nanam darkness/.
Kahakaavesa pihitha karnopasruthi hethubhihi Kruthaadeso na sarvathra prashtavyo na sadaivavith | eople who give predictions using some form of magic, black magic, worship of low level gods should never be consulted since they are not Astrologers.
7onsult an Astrologer. 3ever contact a mantrik, tantrik or people who practice #lack magic.
Sampatyaa yojithaadesa sthadvichinna kathaapriyaha $atthaha saastraika desena tyaajyastaa drugmahmeekshitaa | A king should always avoid av oid an Astrologer Astrolog er who is greedy about money, who takes interest in starting -uarrels between others, who is half+ learned and is boastful.
An Astrol Astrologer oger should never #e greedy a#out money money.. )e should lead a spiritual life.
emem#er an Astrologer should either descend from Astrologers6 family or #e a $ua family $ualif lified ied per perso son n in Astr strolo ology gy fro from m a rec recogn ogni% i%ed ed (niversity. It is #etter if the astrologer has some real e8perience.
"aaprushtaha kasyachid brooyaannaanyaayenacha pruchchathaha aramaartha phalam jnaanam yatho naiveha sidhyathi | rediction should not be given to a person, who does not ask for it. uestions intended to test the Astrologer should not be answered. /f answered, the predictions will fail.
3ever test an Astrologer. 9our aim is to receive proper guidance and ge and gett yo your ur pr pro# o#le lems ms so solv lved ed #y th the e Ast stro rolo loge gerr. Th This is ca can n #e achieved with your o#edience, #ut not with an attitude of testing.
