ASTROLOGY

ASTROLOGY

Astrology is said to be based on 27 stars(Ashwathi, Bharani, Karthika etc. etc and 9 Planets which include Sun, Moon, etc .and also Rahu & Kethu which are not actually Planets but only shadows as per present Astrologers). Though there are thousands of stars and planets in the Univers why the aforesaid 27 stars and 9 planets only interfere or influence men's life? All the planets, stars etc in the universe are attracting each other and that is why they exist and revolve round.This is only the law of attraction by gravitational force. None can prove that this attraction has anything to do with our thoughts and feelings. But as per Astrology they say that our past, present and future can be predicted by considering the time of our birth, according to the position of the then prevailing Stars.Our ancestors and Rishis considered that the earth is the center of the Universe and the Sun,Moon, Stars etc are revolving round the earth. Now it is proved beyond doubt that the earth, moon etc are revolving round the Sun.

Astrology, Vedas , Puranas etc I think are meant only to lead the mankind towards goodness. If what they said is hundred percent correct, how come that their theory of 9 planets etc is found incorrect afterwards? That means what they have written is not hundred percent correct. I dont say what our ancestors and Rishis said are unscientific. For example, AYUR-VEDA and ASTRONOMY are science. It can be verified by trial and observing its effects. But the case of Astrology is different. It is based on what is written by Rishis and no experiments can prove its authenticity. Only explanations and clarifications are given by its followers (though some claim otherwise) So Ayurveda and ASTRONOMY are more or less scientific, but Astrology is not. It is meant only to instill good hope for the future. But the present astrologers are predicting things in a wrong way, which actually tends to create havocs in life. In my opinion, Astrology is something like a penal code that is defining punishment to each kind of crimes men commit, so as to warn mankind when they are likely to go wrong. Predictions are framed on the basis of the time of birth i.e according to the star which is prominent at the time of birth according to Astrology. If the predictions of the Astrologers are found untrue they attribute it to the time of birth being wrongly given in the horoscope.Regarding the actual time of birth, there are different opinions among astrologers themselves. Some say the actual time to recon with is the time when the child is seen ourtside.Some others say that the exact time the child comes in contact with the earth and this should be correctly recorded to the Second etc. Some are of the opinion that the time of birth is the time when the "broonam" of the husband joins with that of the wife in her womb. They say that there are "slogams" to find out this time. But how can one verify the same. If this is the case, the exact time of birth cannot be reckon with. We should believe what the astrologer says. That means there is no authenticity in reckoning the time of birth with these means. Then how can we believe the predictions based on the said actual time of birth which no one can find out correctly. The ambiguity in respect of the actual time of birth is in favour of the astrologers.Yet most of us believe this . What a shame!

ASTRONOMY is a science like Ayurveda as mentioned above. ASTRONOMY and its calculati0ns were known to our ancestors . But they deliberately mixed their knowledge about it with that of Astrology, may be with good intention as mentioned else where. Astrologers and priests are bent upon enhancing blind-beliefs on Astrology because their very existence rests upon it and we cannot blame them on that account.When people go to an astrologer because of any untoward happening, they will say that there are some DOSOMS in the horoscope and for which there are some PARIHARAMS and they usually ask us to give some valuable things to some temples as an offering or to make some POOJAS AND HOMAMS , (the material benefits of which goes to the Poojaris and the spiritual benefit is supposed to go to the persons for whom these Poojas and Homams are conducted. Nexus between astrologers and priests undoubtedly exists and each rely upon the other for their liveli-hood. I don’t think that with the help of Pooja and Homam not even a tiny feather could be moved from its place.The benefit of POOJAS & HOMOMS are supposed to be only spiritual and intangible, elusive and unrealistic. Because of the blind belief in Pooja and homams, people make use of this to wreak vengience on their enemies (but they soon realizethat such acts are futile). If you look at the news-papers, so many advertisements could be seen daily in respect of MANTRIKA ELAS (magical amulets) to grow rich or to suppress enemies. Only fools could believe in such magical amulets. Yet even learned people believe it and go for it. (If this is reliable , the present economical crisis could have been easily solved) Growing rich are the makers of the Mantrika Elas and not the persons who wear it!

In the case of marriages, if any one conduct a survey of marriages taken place after consulting Astrologers and after looking into the “Poruthams” being agreeable, one will find that most of them could not lead a happy life as expected based on the Jathaka poruthams. I know one person who has got seven agreable poruthoms in his favour and yet within a span of about three years, they are on the verge of divorce .The most important factors to be sought are social status & customs of Bride and Bridegrooms, the mental Poruthams between the boy and the girl, their blood group and other health factors . If these are agreeable marriage-life could be more or less happy and prosperous. Usually predictions on the basis of Stars are being published in almost all weeklies, magazines and even in TV Channels. Have you ever tried to compare the predictions of three or four publications? If so you will find each of it differ. If Astrology is a science, predictions of all Astrologers should be same. But it never agrees for which I have got ample proof. That clearly shows Astrology is not a science but only mere fake. There is nothing scientific about it. Our ancestors may have some knowledge about the planets and stars in the sky, but none can say that the predictions based on the stars could ever be true, because the basic concept of Astrology is unrealistic. If the belief in Astrology is doing anything good to man-kind, there is no use of opposing it. But it is not the case now. So many untoward happenings come out of excessive belief in Astrology.

In the case of marriages, the so called CHOVVA DOSOM is causing causing havocs. Disagreement of horoscopes, make our girls and boys remain unmarried, some-times for the whole life and some times have to compromise with various faults (as per Astrology) .Most of the marriages take place after consulting astrologers and if more than half of the PORUTHAMS are agreeable only. It is impossible to get all PORUTHOMS agreeable. So whenever any untoward thing happens contrary to the predictions of astrologers, they can easily escape saying it happened because of the disagreeable PORUTHOMS. It is a fact that all PORUTHOMS do not agree in anyone's alliance and the Astrologers agree to this. Then what is the use of going in for agreable Poruthoms and consulting JATHAKAM when going in for a marriage alliance!It is time that our youth fight against this Blind Belief for the benefit of our people. But unfortunately this belief is growing day by day like all epidemics.

Can any astrologer predict natural calamities like cyclones, earth quakes,Tsunami etc.? If so,many a lives could have been saved in the recent Tsunami, cyclonic calamities etc. So also can anyone predict the actual time of death of any person?. Then what is the use with this Astrology?

Because of the excessive belief in astrology people try to make the birth of a child at a favorable time by taking out the child by Ceasarian operation. I wonder how they can avert fate by doing this? I know three persons (triplets) born on the same day being in the same Star (now in they are in late fifties & a twins in the same star, Dasha etc. As far as I know, their habits, life experience and views are entirely different with each other, though they bear similarity inoutward appearance. How does this happen if the Astrology is true and scientific.The belief in Astrology is due to the fact that we consider the writings of Rishis and ancient people are hundred percent correct and we attribute some godliness to them. We never question what we see in the books of Astrology.but now such beliefs outlive utility.

M.C.BALAKRISHNAN. KANNUR-14 (email: cnn_cotintnl@sancharnet.in)