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Vedic Remedies for Curses Extracts from book ‘Vedic Remedies in Astrology’ Introduction Meaning of ‘curse’

The word curse as a noun means a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one - an imprecation, evil, or misfortune that comes as if in response to imprecation or as retribution. It is the root of great harm or misfortune and causes torment, prolonged suffering, depression, and all sorts of troubles. Curses do not happen by themselves. They are caused by an ‘interaction’ between two or more beings (ätmä). As a verb, the word ‘curse’ means (1) to use profanely insolent language or blaspheme – piçaca bädhaka causes by planets like Ketu (headless behaviour) and Mars (extreme anger) and (2) to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury. Such a curse can be delivered by one who has the ätmä bala (lit. soul force or truth force) to do so. The first type of cursing is a behavioural problem and either the native suffers at the hands of such people or he is headless (lacking rationality and etiquette).

Emotions, desires & Graha dåñöi

The second type is caused by emotions and hence, graha dåñöi of planets that indicates desires are to be considered in the chart for determining curses. These emotions can be due to an extreme anger (Mars), sorrow (Saturn), shock (Rähu) or hurt (Sun).

Who can curse?

One who has the ätmä bala alone can curse. The curse of a saint carries more weight than that of a loafer. The benefic planets Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Moon and sometimes Sun are included in this category of people who have the power to curse. This is also the order of their beneficence starting with Jupiter the greatest benefic to the Sun at the bottom of the rung, for determining the effective curse. Jupiter indicates a Brahmin and includes priests, scholars and men of letters; Mercury indicates close friends and relatives; Venus indicates ones spouse; Moon indicates ones mother and the Sun indicates ones father or such fatherly figure. Can animals curse? Yes they can and the curse of serpents has been specifically indicated in Båhat Paräsara Horä Çästra. When curses are caused without the direct involvement of a natural benefic planet they indicate that the curse is of a lesser being or creature.

Extent of curse & remedy

Secondly, the extent of the hurt shall depend on the strength of the aspecting malefic. If the aspecting malefic planet is retrograde the curse cannot be redeemed and will have to be suffered. No remedial measure is going to work. The native will have to ‘live’ the experience and feel the same pain, anger, suffering or shock that he has caused another to feel in another past life. Sometimes curses of the same life also give the results and this can be known from the Praçna chart. If the native is

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fortunate and spiritual then the curse received during one life is redeemed or suffered in the same life and not carried over to suffer in another. Dasaratha the father of Çré Räma was cursed to die in the sorrow of his son and he saw the curse fulfilled in the same life time due to his intense affection for Räma1. This is the real reason for spiritual people suffering more than the irreligious ones. They are ensuring that their sins and curses do not carry into another life. They are ensuring that they do not have to be born as animals or other creatures to feel the suffering they caused to another soul. Nature of Karma causing the curse

Curse is as a result of hurt, sorrow or other emotion felt by a being due to the actions, desires or thoughts of another. It is vital to know whether the karma that caused the curse was done (a) consciously or inadvertently and (b) whether the real intention of the person was for good or evil. The position and strength of the natural benefic planet indicates the knowledge and intention respectively. For example, if the natural benefic is retrograde in a dusthäna then this is the worst as the intention was bad (strong) and the karma was done in ignorance (Saturn the ignorant is the significator of dusthäna – 6, 8 & 12 houses).

Bhagavän Çré Rämacandra jätaka: Curse of Brahmin Chart 1: Çré Räma

This subject on curses is rather inauspicious and is taught in the tradition starting with the horoscope of Bhagavän Çré Räma whole holy birth was on account of the curse of Deva Åñi Närada and who came to redeem the curses on various people. The mere recitation of His holy name is sufficient to grant mokña and remove all curses. This is the penultimate remedy for all curses and the highest mantra for this purpose is the Räma täraka mantra which is also one of the four Yuga mantras. Räma täraka mantra ïI ram jy ram jy jy ram,

çré räma jaya räma jaya jaya räma|

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Refer Ramayana – classic epic of Åñi Välmiki

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Steps to identification of curse (if any) and its remedy Step 1: At least two or more malefic planets aspecting another planet or house by graha dåñöi (planetary aspect). In the chart of Bhagavän Çré Räma, the following aspects ore observed – 1. The Lagna, Jupiter and lagneça Moon are aspected by natural malefic planets Saturn and Mars. 2. The sixth house is conjoined Rähu and aspected by Saturn. 3. The tenth house (throne/kingship/work), AL, A7 & UL are conjoined the Sun and aspected by Saturn, Rähu and Mars. 4. The second house, second lord Sun and dhana käraka Jupiter are aspected by Mars & Rähu. Step 2: Determine the most benefic planet among those listed in previous step The most benefic planet is Jupiter indicating that there is the curse of a Brahmin (priest, teacher or such learned person). Involvement of the 9th lord Jupiter confirms that the curse is from a previous incarnation. If the 9th house is involved in any manner, be sure that the curse is because of a past birth. Since the lagna lord Moon is also involved, the curse is on the native himself. Although we are unaware of the Ätmakäraka planet in the chart, generally the AK or lagneça has to be involved to confirm the personal suffering due to the curse. Alternatively, the 8th lord shows physical suffering and torment while the 10th lord shows financial suffering and loss of position/humiliation. Step 3: Examine the effect of the curse in detail by examining houses, planets and their state (avasthä), motion etc. The most benefic planet is Jupiter indicating that there is the curse of a Brahmin (priest, teacher or such learned person). Involvement of the 9th lord Jupiter confirms that the curse is from a previous incarnation. If the 9th house is involved in any manner, be sure that the curse is because of a past birth. The planets aspecting Jupiter, Moon & lagna are Saturn (sorrow) & Mars (anger) of which Saturn is retrograde and full of rays indicating that the curse will have to be suffered and the various remedial measures will help to give the strength and resolve to face the suffering. Of the aspecting planets, Saturn is the greater malefic as Mars is a yogakäraka for Cancer lagna. Saturn owns Capricorn, the 7th (marriage) and Aquarius, the 8th (death, debts) houses and the root cause of the curse has to be linked to these houses. Of these, the 7th house is stronger as it is associated with a planet while the 8th house is empty. The root cause is identified as marriage, relationship or such activity. Teachings of Ramayana

The Ramayana explains that the Räma incarnation of Viñëu was due to the curse of Deva Åñi Närada on Bhagavän Viñëu when the sage, being struck by the arrows of the love god Käma devatä, wanted to marry. Viñëu realized that Närada was going

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to break his vow of perfect celibacy and in order to protect his ardent devotee, played a trick. On the crucial moment when the bride was to garland Närada, Viñëu turned his face into that of a monkey. The bride shrieked and the marriage was called off! When Närada saw his face in a mirror, he was extremely sad and flew into a rage. Realizing that none other than Viñëu could have played this trick on him, he cursed that the latter would also suffer such shock and anguishes due to separation from his beloved Lakñmé and would be rescued by monkeys. Since the words of his most beloved disciple could not become untrue, Viñëu incarnated as Räma to suffer the curse. The most important lesson here is that we have to develop the equanimity to suffer such curses with a strong mind and be resolved to patiently wait out the period and dutifully do out karma. Intention and knowledge

The placement and strength of the benefic planet is to be examined to determine the intention and knowledge of the act that caused the curse. Since Jupiter is placed in a Kendra, the intention of Viñëu (Räma) was good and he desired the real welfare of his devotee. Since Jupiter is in exaltation, Viñëu (Räma) had done the karma with complete knowledge and it was not a mistake or something done out of ignorance. Step 4: Timing of the curse can be done accurately through Müla daçä. Determine the most malefic planet for the chart and look for links to the 8th house which shows néja doça (own sins that cause suffering).

Müla daçä

In the chart of Çré Räma, the greatest malefic is Saturn and it is also the 8th lord and is qualified to cause suffering. Saturn is placed in the fourth house which rules mother, step-mother, maid servants, governess, childhood friends etc. With the advent of the Müla daçä of Saturn, a hunch back maid servant poisoned the mind of his step mother Kaikeyi who caused him to be banished to the jungles for 14 years. The Müla daçä period of Saturn is 14 years [Vimçottari – Mülatrikoëa correction ⫾ Exaltation/debilitation = 19 – {(5-1) + 1} = 14]. Step 5: There is only one operative curse for a chart in a lifetime but other evil indications of the planet will also surface during the müla daçä.

Multiple effects

Although there is only one operative curse in one life time (generally believed to be so), it is advisable check for allied ‘curses’ or suffering indicated by the evil Müla daçä planet. All the allied suffering will also happen during this time. It is well said that when it rains it pours. The Müla daçä planet which is to deliver the results of the curse will also activate allied curses of other relatives during its daçä thereby ensuring all round suffering and torment. Look at the list under Step 1. Saturn the planet given the responsibility to deliver the sorrow of Närada Muni is involved in two other allied trouble spots. First is the sixth house which is conjoined Rähu and aspected by Saturn. Rähu is the lord of the çatrupada (A6) and indicates that during this müla daçä there shall be many enemies in the form of Räkñasa (demons or cannibals who relished human flesh). Since Jupiter is exalted in lagna, the native shall bow to Lord Çiva and secure the blessings of the sages and shall destroy these demons (as the lord of Çatrupada

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Rähu is placed in the sixth house from Jupiter2). Thus Saturn has a hidden agenda in taking Çré Räma through the border areas of his kingdom and ensuring the annihilation of the evil ones. The primary cause of destruction of the chief enemy is seen in the second house from the çatrupada. The çatrupada is in Aquarius and the second from it is Pisces with Venus exalted in it. Rävaëa was the chief enemy of Räma and women in the form of his sister & Sitä (wife of Räma) who he kidnapped became the primary cause of his destruction and death. Räma was advised by the sage Agastya to recite the Äditya hådaya (Sun is exalted in äruòha lagna) and destroy Rävaëa. Second is the tenth house (throne/kingship/work), AL, A7 & UL are conjoined the Sun and aspected by Saturn, Rähu and Mars. In this curse the native himself is not involved directly but the curse is on the father (Sun) and the throne (10th house). When Saturn Müla daçä started, due to the boons granted to Kaikeyi, the step mother, Räma had to be banished for 14 years. His father Dasaratha died pining for him just as Sravana Kumar’s blind parents had died pining for their son who had been killed accidentally by Dasaratha. Treating the 9th house as lagna of father, Saturn is placed in the 8th house and shall deliver the results of the curse of the blind sage (father of Sravana Kumar). Just as the last rites of the blind sage were not performed by his only son Sravana Kumar, so also the last rites of Dasaratha could not be performed by his eldest son Räma. However, due to the intervention of Sage Vañiñöha, the Kula guru, they were performed by Bharata the second son. The multiple effects of the malefic daçä should be studies carefully to determine all the results that can come due to the aspect of the malefic planet. Step 6: Three parts of daçä The 14 year daçä of Saturn can be divided into three parts just like räçi daçä. In the Ramayana, this is shown as 5+5+4 =14 i.e. there is the clear division in starting of the last part where we find Räma’s mother Kauçalyä hallucinating the return of her son and Räma moves to Païcavaöi in South India. In the first part, the loss of throne, machinations of maid Manthara & step mother Kaiketi, death of father and other matters related to the aspect of Saturn on the tenth house from the fourth house are the focus. In the third part, great battles at Çré Lanka and destruction of the Räkñasa king Rävaëa and many demons related to the sixth house aspect of Saturn are the focus. Generally the third part is the most evil part in malefic daçä while the same is the least malefic if the planet is a natural benefic. Readers would do well to work out the chronology of events in the Ramayana and try to time the various battles of Räma with various demons as well as the meeting with various great souls like Atri, Agastya etc.

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Based on Päcakädi saàbandha, planets in the sixth house from Jupiter and the Sun shall be treated as their enemies and Jupiter/Sun shall destroy them.

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Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru: Jupiter – curse or blessing? Chart 2: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Müla Daçä

Questions

Ven: 1889-11-14 (11:21:00 pm) - 1897-11-15 (12:27:03 am) Merc: 1897-11-15 (12:27:03 am) - 1903-11-16 (1:29:55 pm) Moon: 1903-11-16 (1:29:55 pm) - 1913-11-16 (2:58:31 am) Ket: 1913-11-16 (2:58:31 am) - 1918-11-16 (9:43:26 am) Jup: 1918-11-16 (9:43:26 am) - 1922-11-16 (10:20:54 am) Rah: 1922-11-16 (10:20:54 am) - 1931-11-16 (5:43:10 pm) Mars: 1931-11-16 (5:43:10 pm) - 1938-11-16 (12:53:25 pm) Sat: 1938-11-16 (12:53:25 pm) - 1951-11-16 (8:51:12 pm) Sun: 1951-11-16 (8:51:12 pm) - 1954-11-16 (3:19:40 pm) Ven: 1954-11-16 (3:19:40 pm) - 1966-11-16 (5:05:36 pm) Examine the chart of Jawaharlal Nehru and answer the following questions. 5. Is there a curse indicated by any planet(s) and if so, list them and indicate their effects. 6. Is there Käla Sarpa or Käla Amrita yoga in the chart? Is this broken by any other planet(s)? Explain implications. 7. Is there Graha mälikä yoga in the chart? If we exclude the nodes what is the implication of the Moon starting this yoga and being in the first house and Jupiter ending this yoga and being in the 6th house? 8. How do these yogas including the Mälavya Mahäpuruña yoga affect the curse? 9. Did the Mälavya Mahäpuruña yoga work during the Venus Müla daçä? Can Müla daçä be used to time the working of these yogas?

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Adolf Hitler: Curse of Spouse (Venus) Chart 3: Adolf Hitler

Müla Daçä

Questions

Sun: 1889-04-20 (6:30:00 pm) - 1890-04-21 (12:37:48 am) Mars: 1890-04-21 (12:37:48 am) - 1895-04-21 (7:32:20 am) Ven: 1895-04-21 (7:32:20 am) - 1909-04-21 (9:31:56 pm) Merc: 1909-04-21 (9:31:56 pm) - 1921-04-21 (11:25:16 pm) Sat: 1921-04-21 (11:25:16 pm) - 1933-04-22 (1:16:60 am) Ket: 1933-04-22 (1:16:60 am) - 1938-04-22 (8:00:05 am) Jup: 1938-04-22 (8:00:05 am) - 1942-04-22 (8:37:54 am) Moon: 1942-04-22 (8:37:54 am) - 1947-04-22 (3:16:36 pm) Rah: 1947-04-22 (3:16:36 pm) - 1956-04-21 (10:40:42 pm) Examine the chart of Adolf Hitler and answer the following questions. 1. Is there a curse indicated by any planet(s) and if so, list them and indicate their effects. 2. Is there Çakté yoga in the chart? Is this very evil due to the conjunction of Jupiter? Explain implications. Using Müla daçä time the worst phase of this yoga. 3. Why did the four planet combination in the 7th house not make him a saint or sadhu? How do these yogas including the Rucaka Mahäpuruña yoga affect the curse? 4. Saturn in Cancer or Jupiter is Pisces in the throne leads to Räjayoga. Explain how this worked in the chart of Adolf Hitler, especially during the Saturn Müla daçä.

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HH King Edward VII: Venus – curse or blessing? Chart 4: King Edward VII, King of England

Müla Daçä

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Mars: 1841-11-09 (10:48:00 am) - 1844-11-09 (5:16:04 am) Sat: 1844-11-09 (5:16:04 am) - 1861-11-09 (1:46:31 pm) Moon: 1861-11-09 (1:46:31 pm) - 1863-11-10 (2:05:35 am) Ven: 1863-11-10 (2:05:35 am) - 1883-11-10 (5:10:36 am) Rah: 1883-11-10 (5:10:36 am) - 1900-11-10 (1:50:47 pm) Ket: 1900-11-10 (1:50:47 pm) - 1903-11-11 (8:18:47 am) Sun: 1903-11-11 (8:18:47 am) - 1906-11-11 (2:45:28 am) Jup: 1906-11-11 (2:45:28 am) - 1921-11-10 (10:52:23 pm) Merc: 1921-11-10 (10:52:23 pm) - 1928-11-10 (6:06:58 pm) Examine the chart of King Edward VII and answer the following questions. 5. Is there a curse indicated by any planet(s) and if so, list them and indicate their effects. 6. Is there Käla Sarpa or Käla Amrita yoga in the chart? Is this broken by any other planet(s)? Explain implications. 7. Is there Graha mälikä yoga in the chart? 8. What is the implication of having the Sun in Äruòha lagna in Libra with Venus in the 12th house from it? Compare this Äruòha Lagna Sun & Venus in 12th house to that of Çré Räma (both belong to powerful solar dynasties). 9. Jupiter & Mercury in the 2nd from AL promise great wealth and fortune whereas this argalä is obstructed by Venus & Moon in the 12th from AL. Which of the two will finally predominate and when? How did this dilemma work in the life of the King? Why is this different for Çré Räma who renounced his spouse instead?

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Prince Charles: Mercury – curse or blessing? Chart 5: Prince Charles

Müla Daçä

Questions

Ket: 1948-11-14 (9:14:00 pm) - 1954-11-15 (10:11:55 am) Merc: 1954-11-15 (10:11:55 am) - 1960-11-14 (11:10:25 pm) Sun: 1960-11-14 (11:10:25 pm) - 1963-11-15 (5:34:49 pm) Rah: 1963-11-15 (5:34:49 pm) - 1971-11-15 (6:51:45 pm) Moon: 1971-11-15 (6:51:45 pm) - 1980-11-15 (2:01:47 am) Sat: 1980-11-15 (2:01:47 am) - 1993-11-15 (10:00:46 am) Mars: 1993-11-15 (10:00:46 am) - 1995-11-15 (10:33:00 pm) Jup: 1995-11-15 (10:33:00 pm) - 1999-11-15 (11:02:17 pm) Ven: 1999-11-15 (11:02:17 pm) - 2019-11-16 (2:15:18 am) Ket: 2019-11-16 (2:15:18 am) - 2020-11-15 (8:18:40 am) Merc: 2020-11-15 (8:18:40 am) - 2031-11-16 (4:01:32 am) Examine the chart of Prince Charles and answer the following questions. 1. Is there a curse indicated by any planet(s) and if so, list them and indicate their effects. 2. Is there Sarpa yoga in the chart? Is this broken by any other planet(s)? Explain implications. 3. Is there Graha mälikä yoga in the chart? If we exclude the nodes what is the implication of Saturn starting this yoga from second house and Jupiter ending this yoga and being in the 6th house? 4. Compare the Äruòha Lagna of this chart with the Sun in Libra and Venus in the 12th house with that of King Edward VII and Çré Räma. Mars is in second house from AL in Scorpio causing argalä and Venus is in 12th house in Virgo causing obstruction (virodha argalä). How was this dilemma resolved?

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Tormented relationships Chart 6: Curse of Venus

Müla Daçä

Moon: 1962-06-30 (12:14:00 am) - 1964-06-29 (12:31:45 pm) Merc: 1964-06-29 (12:31:45 pm) - 1977-06-29 (8:28:44 pm) Mars: 1977-06-29 (8:28:44 pm) - 1981-06-29 (9:14:48 pm) Jup: 1981-06-29 (9:14:48 pm) - 1987-06-30 (9:48:59 am) Ven: 1987-06-30 (9:48:59 am) - 2004-06-29 (6:33:38 pm) Rah: 2004-06-29 (6:33:38 pm) - 2015-06-30 (2:12:25 pm) Sat: 2015-06-30 (2:12:25 pm) - 2033-06-30 (4:50:07 am) Ket: 2033-06-30 (4:50:07 am) - 2036-06-29 (11:16:59 pm) Sun: 2036-06-29 (11:16:59 pm) - 2040-06-30 (12:03:13 am) Moon: 2040-06-30 (12:03:13 am) - 2048-06-30 (1:12:14 am) Step 1: At least two or more malefic planets aspecting another planet or house by graha dåñöi (planetary aspect). 1. Venus is conjoined Rähu in the fifth house of love and relationships and is aspected by Saturn. 2. Sixth house of enemies is aspected by Mars and Rähu. 3. Lagna is aspected by Saturn and Rähu threatening loss of reputation or ill fame. 4. Ninth house is aspected by Mars and Rähu although Mars is the co-lord of the ninth house. 5. Tenth house is aspected by the Sun & Mars. 6. Äruòha lagna in Capricorn is aspected by Rähu and is conjoined Saturn and Ketu. Step 2: Determine the most benefic planet among those listed in previous step Venus is the greatest benefic among the planets in the list and indicates the curse of a spouse in the previous birth. Venus is also the 8th lord of the chart and is fully qualified to deliver the results of the curse due to néja doça (own sins of the past birth).

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Step 3: Examine the effect of the curse in detail by examining houses, planets and their state (avasthä), motion etc. Venus is the significator for marriage and relationships and is placed in the fifth house of the chart which rules children, love affairs etc. The placement of Rähu along with Venus indicates that the curse of spouse (or another female) of the previous birth can deny (or delay children). The native may get entangled in love affairs which can cause considerable ill fame due to cheating and shocks (Rähu) or untruth and false hopes (Saturn). Saturn is the lord of the 11th and 12th houses of which the 11th house Capricorn is stronger as it has two planets in it. This shows that the suffering shall be related to income and gains as well as fulfillment of hopes (11th house matters). The suffering shall also come through friends or elder co-born or such people indicated by the eleventh house. Saturn is retrograde and strong in its sign indicating that the curse is strong and will have to be suffered. Remedial measures can alleviate suffering by making the mind/resolve strong but cannot undo the curse related experience. Saturn conjoins the därä pada (A7) äruòha lagna (AL) and måtyu pada (A8) indicating that the relationships shall bring torment and false hopes and lies will be the suffering. The placement and strength of the benefic planet is to be examined to determine the intention and knowledge of the act that caused the curse. Since Venus is placed in a trine it indicates that karma she has done in the past birth was with a good intention however since Venus is placed in an inimical sign in lajjita avasthä (shameful state) it indicates that she did not do the karma out of ignorance of dharma and other factors and accordingly in this life, she will also suffer due to the same ignorance. Saturn & Ketu conjoin in the visible signs in the 11th house indicating that the curse will trigger after the death of her father and after his last rites are not performed regularly by her elder co-born (11th house). We shall not go into details but suffice is to say that this lady suffered cheating in the hands of three men, all of whom promised marriage but let her down. The last one died after a scandal surfaced in which he was accused of having misappropriated money by making false statements in a high court. Step 4: Determine the most malefic planet for the chart and look for links to the 8th house which shows néja doça (own sins that cause suffering). Venus daçä is fully capable of giving the results of the curse as it is also conjoined Rähu (else Saturn or Rähu should have been the natural choice). The daçä of Venus is from 1987-2004 for a period of 17 long years. Her father died on 17 Feb 1983 due to blood pressure causing heart failure. Mars the ninth lord is in a sandhi (junction of signs) in her chart indicating that the

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longevity of the people ruled by its signs shall not be good. Mars rules the 9th house and this caused early death of father. This is addition to the Cara pitåkäraka replacement. However the effect of the curse will not begin immediately and will wait till the beginning of Venus daçä in 1987. Step 5: There is only one operative curse for a chart in a lifetime but other evil indications of the planet will also surface during the evil müla daçä. Parivartana yoga & dispositor of various planets

Venus is in parivartana yoga (exchange of signs) with the fifth lord Moon which is considerably afflicted by Mercury and Mars. The curse works on the 5th house denying children and to do so will also deny marriage (Venus is the dispositor of the 7th lord). As the dispositor of the 4th lord (home/mother) Venus will cause separation from home and family of birth due to such circumstances and things ruled by it. She fell in love with an ‘unacceptable’ man and had to run away from home immediately after the advent of Venus daçä in June 1987.

Three parts of daçä

Venus daçä can be broadly divided into three parts. The first part from 1987-92 saw her leaving home and renouncing the life of a queen, she lived in the quarters meant for a servant barely earning a few thousand rupees to make her ends meet in a cosmopolitan city. Her first love left her as soon as he realised that she is bereft of her wealth (Saturn in 11th house of gains in A7). In the second part (1992-98), which was the most difficult part, Rähu and Saturn were seen in two relationships lasting about 2-3 years each. The common thread was they met her during her work for the poor (Saturn) tribal people (Ketu) and her research (Rähu in 5th house). Both ensured that she was grossly underpaid and were, in a sense, her bosses. Both lied to her about marriage and the second went even a step further when he disclosed that he was already married and suggested that she become his second wife instead! It is unthinkable how learned people can behave in such an animal fashion totally feigning ignorance of the laws of the land. She was shocked and completely disturbed and in one occasion, had the opportunity to visit Çré Jagannäth at Puri (India) in early 1998. Strangely around that time, a national level scandal surfaced with this man as the centre figure and in February 1998, he died due to excessive alcoholism and brain hemorrhage. In the third part, she decided to start life anew and formed an NGO3 to work for the environment laws. She spent two years struggling for funding and financial support and finally down in debt, she closed the same. Saturn conjoins both A8 (debts/loans) and A7 (business) showing that the business/work is related to her image (AL) as a social worker and that it will run into debts as Saturn retrograde in the 11th house, as a part of the curse, will not allow any income or gains to accrue. However, this is the last part of the Venus daçä which is a natural benefic and will finally do some good as it is its nature to do so.

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Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that as a legal entity, is a non-profit company or society.

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In 2002 having given up all other activity, she turned to spirituality and astrology and found solace at the feet of Çré Jagannäth. She also learnt that she needed to worship Çré Kamalätmikä, the Çakté form of the deity of the planet Venus (Daçä Mahä vidyä) to overcome the effects of the curse. She did this remedy at the fag end of the Venus müla daçä in Feb-Apr 2004. Her suffering during the 40 day period was intense, especially during her monthly cycle but she was determined and has completed the penance. As a parting kick Saturn came in the form of her most trusted man Friday (sevantSaturn) and robbed her of all her money by forging her signatures in a few bank cheques! Although she wanted to file a police case and get the boy in jail, she was advised against it as it is her karma to face such things during the müla daçä and she should learn to forgive, forget and go ahead in life with good karma.

Autistic – Speech impaired Chart 7: Male child

In Chart 7, Jupiter is aspected by Saturn, Sun, Rähu and Mars showing the curse of a Brahmin. The aspect of the ninth lord Mercury on Jupiter confirms that this is from the previous birth. The aspect of all four malefic planets on Jupiter makes the curse very terrible. Jupiter is retrograde indicating that the sin committed by him (in a past life) that causes such a terrible curse was done in full knowledge (and not ignorance) i.e. he must have plotted and schemed and done everything after planning and knowing the consequences as well as knowing dharma. Jupiter is placed in the second house, which is neither a Kendra nor a trikoëa indicating that the sin was with a very heinous or lowly intention. Naturally the suffering will also be as terrible.

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SJC Serbia conference, 2004 Paper: Vedic Remedies for Curses

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Rähu indicates shock and cheating and being the lord of the fifth house in lagna, it destroys the chitta (knowledge or intellect). Saturn is also the fifth lord involved in the curse and shows very deep rooted sorrow and in this life manifests in defects to the fifth house of intellect. Mercury is the significator of speech and is placed in the 8th house of chronic disease in mutual aspect with Jupiter thereby fulfilling the required condition of manifesting the curse. Saturn is also the ätmakäraka and is placed in the 6th house in the navämça indicating that the curse will take the terrible form of a disease related to the chitta (fifth house) where Saturn is placed. Müla Daçä

Merc: 1995-06-01 (4:31:01 pm) - 2008-06-01 (12:35:24 am) Sun: 2008-06-01 (12:35:24 am) - 2011-06-01 (6:56:45 pm) Jup: 2011-06-01 (6:56:45 pm) - 2026-06-01 (3:25:10 pm) Sat: 2026-06-01 (3:25:10 pm) - 2033-06-01 (10:18:24 am) Mars: 2033-06-01 (10:18:24 am) - 2034-06-01 (4:27:44 pm) Ven: 2034-06-01 (4:27:44 pm) - 2048-06-01 (6:42:04 am) Ket: 2048-06-01 (6:42:04 am) - 2055-06-02 (1:34:08 am) Rah: 2055-06-02 (1:34:08 am) - 2069-06-01 (3:44:49 pm) Moon: 2069-06-01 (3:44:49 pm) - 2070-06-01 (9:51:13 pm) Merc: 2070-06-01 (9:51:13 pm) - 2074-06-01 (10:35:09 pm) The child was born with mild autism that was noticed at a later date when he could not speak (Mercury in 8th is manifesting the curse). Mercury müla daçä is right from birth till 2008 and no remedial measure is going to work as Jupiter is retrograde and full of rays. The real reason for such suffering is not hard to decipher. The seventh house from kärakämça has a guru-caëòäla yoga indicating that Jupiter shows the sin of a murder, and since this is in Sagittarius, it was a Brahmin who was murdered. The question asked was why does the mother of the child also have to suffer so much, if not more due to this speech defect and autism? Looking into the mothers chart we found the same guru-caëòäla in Sagittarius in the kärakämça. This sin was done by both in the past birth and carries forward as a suffering to this birth.

My Prayer We are all sinners some more and some less, in the eyes of He Who holds the scales of natural justice. Learn to forgive, so that you maybe forgiven Learn to forget, so that your sins maybe forgotten Let us resolve to forgive those who have sinned against us so that we may qualify to be forgiven for our sins. Let us thank Him for having helped us to forget our past lives so that we may learn to forget the shocks (Rähu), suffering (Saturn), anger (Mars) and selfishness (Sun) in this birth and surge ahead in our spiritual path(s)… OM TAT SAT