Introduction The great VARAHA MIHIRA, whose works on Astrology are revered by many, writing about the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra says that it is capable of showing immediate results, which can be verified and that this Chakra enlightens the Three Worlds. The author of MANSAGARI (an Astrological text in extensive use in North India) in a chapter entitled Sarvato Bhadra Chakra says that this will Illumine the Three Worlds. Another author says that this Chakra will enlighten us about the past, present and future and is, therefore, comparable to TRILOKYA DEEPA (a lamp for lighting up the Three Worlds). These bold statements not only give a clue to the great importance attached to it by the reputed writers but also the fact that the Chakra is a multipurpose tool. In our enquiries we found that this Chakra is used for (i) predicting the price ranges of commodities like Cotton, Gold, cereals and food stuff etc. (ii) the future of nations, results of battles etc. for purposes of political astrology (iii) predicting events concerning a native's future, though to a limited extent. Exhaustive literature on this subject is not available. We are, therefore, presenting in this booklet whatever literature we could lay our hands on, in the hope that serious students of Astrology would pursue the matter, carry out researches and make their experience available to the public in due course. The opinions expressed by Varaha Mihira and the author of Mansagari is so clear and so firm, this matter really warrants the serious attention of students of Astrology and may perhaps prove to be yet another method to make predictions with greater accuracy. This could even be the missing link in the art of prediction, without which we have been unable to predict with complete accuracy. We refuse to believe that a personality of the stature of Varaha Mihira would have left anything for posterity that is not really useful and his expression in the very first sloka says this Chakra will throw light on the Three Worlds should be taken at its face value and applied with all sincerity and verified. Doubts and ambiguities do exist in this book and will become apprent as the reader covers chapter after chapter. These are : a. Has each planet one or three Vedha aspects ? b. 16 cells are allotted for 16 vowels; it seems that a majority of these cells cannot be put to use by persons following languages other than Sanskrit c. Constellation Abhijit has a cell for itself, but is not reckoned for many a purpose d. Whether week days and birth ascendant are to be considered besides Panchka ? Research over a number of years in the different fields in which this Chakra can be used could only provide appropriate answers to these or unearthing other available literature on the subject. Mantereswara's PHALA DEEPIKA is one of the big five works on Astrology, the most condensed book, clear cut in expression, yet covering a much wider field than other texts. There is a chapter allocated in this book for Nakshatra gochara, Vedha, Latta etc. viz chapter 26. These are principal items in the S.B. Chakra methodology. In skoka 47, Mantreswara mentions that benefic and malefic Vedhas (front,right and left aspects which pass through cell to cell) have to be considered in predicting transit effects. The mere fact that a highly condensed treatise as PHALA DEEPIKA has allocated more than half a chapter to this Chakra illustrates the importance attached to it by an authority like Mantreswara, the most recent writer. Some of the students and researchers in Astrology including foreigners have been impatiently pressing us for information and literature on this Chakra. Besides, it also became apparent to the translators that they could not make any further headway into this branch of Astrology. Hence, this publication is being released in the sincere hope that further researches will be made by those who have time and make know the results. We are deeply indebted to Shri KM Kharegat for all the help rendered in the compilation of this book and to Karma Yogi Shri Upendra T Mehta for the financial and other assistance rendered. May the Nava Grahas bestow peace and prosperity on them. OM SADGURU PARAMATHMANE NAMAHA OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE SIVANANDAYA Sd/- NN Krishna Rau & VB Choudhary Bombay, 20 January 1962 |
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