Happy Diwali ! Don't buy crackers !!

When I was 15 years old, I stopped buying crackers for Diwali. This happened 40 years ago, in 1978. I was just 15 then, but had the realization that celebrating Diwali with crackers is nothing but adding to environmental pollution. I also observed that many people suffered regularly from breath related problems just around Diwali time. So, I used to reject the offer of my parents asking me to buy crackers. Since then, I have been constantly trying to enhance the awareness among all around me not to buy crackers and increase the air pollution. Very few understood me, others teased me and some others considered me to be a miser. Nevertheless, I firmly remained with my understanding. 

I do celebrate Diwali, but in a different way. I just light lamps in my house and sit in silent meditation as long as I could. This is how I celebrate my Diwali. I have been doing this for the past 40 years.

Recently, Supreme Court has ruled prohibiting the manufacture of crackers that emit heavy smoke, terrible sound and chemicals into the air. It also laid down that bursting of crackers should be resorted to from 8 PM to 10 PM. Immediately the Crackers Manufacturing Association of Sivakasi in Tamilnadu has rejected this ruling as untenable. I had a belly laugh after reading this news.

Who cares for law in this country? The honorable judges of Supreme Court may be right in thinking that their ruling will be automatically followed by everybody in the country. Sadly, it is not the fact. In India, everybody has his own set of rules. Nobody cares the courts and no institution can enforce the ruling of the court on people who are unwilling to follow them, all the while heading towards destruction. Not even he who is suffering from Ashtma and gasping for a breath of fresh air will stop celebrating Diwali with crackers. He is blissfully unaware of the fact that his Ashtma has its roots in the air pollution caused by bursting of crackers. Neither will he understand on his own, nor will he listen to sane advice. People of India are such !

The pollution generated by our country by bursting of crackers during Diwali time is badly affecting the environment of other countries too. This has been confirmed by satellites. The chemical smoke released into air, mixed with dust, plays havoc with the health of citizens by creating many respiratory problems. Environmentalists have been rising a hue and cry over this issue sing long, but who cares in this country? It is certain that we are heading towards some kind of mass destruction.

In my childhood, I felt somewhat skeptical after reading the Kala Jnanam (Predictions) of Saint Veera Brahmendra Swamy. He gave a gory picture of mass destruction that will happen in India by disease and war. Seeing the advancements in science and technology, I could not believe that his predictions will ever come true. However, after growing up a little and looking around the people of our society, I was convinced with the predictions of the saint. I understood that even intellectuals with Ph.Ds were grossly ignorant on many issues other than their fields of research. They are not open in their thinking. When this is the condition of the so-called intellectuals, what to speak of common men of our society who are no better than animals? Ignorance and adamant nature - these two demons are killing our society. When I observed their presence everywhere around me, I thought the saint was right in picturing Apocalypse-like events in his Predictions. He was true, we are certainly heading towards mass destruction !

There is a family in our vicinity. Their children reside in USA but visit India every year during Diwali. To exhibit the power of Dollar, they burst heavy crackers laying them on the road across two full lanes. These crackers keep on bursting for 10 to 15 minutes at a stretch with heavy sounds. Idiotic fools gather in large numbers to see this spectacle. I feel ashamed of myself to be a part of this idiotic society. But what can we do? The entire Indian society is such. For people like me who tend to think a little, the only choice available now is to leave this country to settle in a country which has a better society.

All said and done, we need to do something to better our society. So I am requesting all the members of Panchawati group to desist from buying crackers to celebrate Diwali this year. I also request my disciples who are in USA not to burst crackers during Diwali festival. Please keep that country clean, atleast. 

Please celebrate Diwali as I do. Light the lamps of awareness and meditation in you. Live totally fulfilled lives. Don't just live like animals.

Those who say they are following me should follow my way of life. Let us put forth a small effort to lessen the air pollution that is going to devour India during Diwali time. Are you aware that every year thousands of people including small children were dying with breathing problems in India, just after Diwali time? And the crackers you buy and burst are the culprits ! Don't become killers ! Become human beings !! Stop crackers during Diwali !!

I think this is a small gift that we can give to the idiotic society that we are living in !!

'Sri Jabala Darsana Upanishad' English E book released

We have released another E- Book named Sri Jabala Darsana Upanishad from our publications. Telugu E Book was released some time back and received good reviews from thoughtful readers. Now, English E book is released for the international readers.

As usual, my sincere thanks to my USA disciples for making this book a reality in a very short time.

Print versions of both Telugu and English books will be released in a few days.

Interested readers can have this book from https://mapanchawati.org/publications/.

Jupiter transit into Scorpio - Results

Around 5.30 PM tomorrow, Jupiter is going to step into Scorpio. He has been in Libra from the last one year and now he is going to land into its next sign. This change of signs will create many corresponding changes in the lives of all human beings. If you have a keen eye, you must be witnessing many changes in your life since a month or so. These are the results of what is called twilight effect or orb. Ayanamsa also plays its role in this phenomenon.

Jupiter will stay in the new sign for one year. However, he will change signs in the Navamsa chart once every forty days. So there will be subtle changes once every forty days in the coming year. However, the overall trend will be as under for all the signs.

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Aries

Digestion will slow down. Chronic diseases will surface. Liver gives trouble. Life will take a spiritual turn. Mental worry will increase. Some will get parental property.

Taurus

Foreign journey is in the offing. Life will turn to a low key. Some will be married. There are profits in business. Quarrels with elders of the family.

Gemini

Quarrels with teachers and those in authority. Digestion gives trouble. Work drives you mad. Health issues will surface.

Cancer

Secret love affairs. Old love wakes up. Mind becomes cunning. Spiritual tendencies. Visits temples. Good times for children.

Leo

Good for students. Family matters sail smooth. Will buy lands, vehicles and house.

Virgo

Courage wakes up. Short journeys. Good time for brothers. Old Karma fructifies very fast.

Libra

Reputation grows. Earns money. Peace at home. Education shines. 

Scorpio

Self confidence increases. Love life begins. Higher education. Good times for children. Earns in share market.

Sagittareus

Sudden expenses. Visits hospital. Suffers silent agony. Life appears a jail. May face an accident. Health issues surface.

Capricorn

Gains in all fronts. Purchases lands and houses. New friends bring good tidings. Good for brothers. Luck smiles.

Aquarius

Shines in profession. Peace at home. Acquires property. Parents feel happy.

Pisces

Visits temples. Spiritual events. Earns love of elders. Gains money. Luck smiles. Old problems start disappearing.

'The Sceince of Yoga According To Lord Dattatreya' E Book released today.

Today is Vinayaka Chatrudhi. Readers of my blogs are well aware that all my books are released in Telugu and English simultaneously.

So. on this auspicious day, I am releasing my latest E Book - 'The Science of Yoga According to Lord Dattatreya'. As usual, this can be had from our book publishing web site https://mapanchawati.org/publications/. I am happy to announce that this book along with its Telugu version is going to be released very soon in print form.

I convey my greetings to all my followers and readers on this auspicious day.

Vijnana Bhairava Tantra E - Book is released today

Our latest English E - Book "Vijnana Bhairava Tantra' is released today by Shri Anand Kumar, President, Panchawati Spiritual Foundation, USA, who is on a short visit to India.

All my books are being released in Telugu and English simultaneously. Similarly, this book too is appearing in both the languages at the same time.

Every language is sweet in its own right. Each has its own beauty. This E Book is intended to cater to those who cannot read Telugu language.

The English book, like its Telugu counterpart, has come out very nicely, matching international standards expected of it. We are very much satisfied with both of these books and proudly present them to the literary world.

We hope the readers will also feel satisfied and inspired after going through these two books.

Like our other books, this book also can be had from https://mapanchawati.org/publications/

Print version of this book will be released within two weeks.

'Where is my son?' - Prasna (horary) Astrology.

On 9-8-2018, I was nominated as an official observer for the online examination in a nearby private college. This incident happened on that day.

It was 4 PM and the third session of the examination just commenced. All the candidates were busy writing the examination. It was tea time, so a woman staff of the college served me a cup of tea.

'Do you work for Railways?' she inquired, placing the tea cup on my table.

I said - 'Yes'.

'Are you a police officer? She asked again.

'No' I replied.

'Then why are police with you?' She persisted.

'They are on escort duty' - I said.

'My son has been missing for last two years. Could your police know anything?' she asked naively.

'They might not know. You could have complained to civil police' - I told her as coolly as possible.

'They might have seen him while he boarded a train to run away from home' - She said.

I could not decide whether she was really innocent or not. There are many people who act over smart and play with others. So I became alert and questioned her - 'What was his age when he ran away from home?'

'Nineteen' - she replied.

I looked at her again. and decided to cast a Prasna chart in my mind to answer her question. As I already knew the planetary positions of the day, I just observed the Lagna to be Sagittarius.

Mars as 5th Lord is in Ascendant. He is 12th Lord too. Moon who is in 7th showing distant places is looking at Ascendant. So the question is about her missing son. Saturn is aspecting Moon. So her question is genuine. She was dark in color and resembling Saturn.

2nd Lord Saturn showing family is retro, going into 12th house. Mercury is with Moon in 7th house aspecting Ascendant. 7th is the natural 3rd house indicating quarrels. So there was certain trouble in their family.

I looked at the 10th house of the chart where Venus is stationed. Moreover, the Hora lord is Venus again. There is trinal aspect between debilitated Venus and exalted Mars who is 5th Lord. So it must be an unwanted love affair which drove the boy away from home.

'Was it a love affair?' I asked her.

She almost broke down.

'Yes.' She said meekly.

'The girl is your neighbour. She is good now. But your son escaped from home.' I said looking at Mars who is retro.

'Right ! We know them. She is happy with another boy now. But I lost my son.' She said almost in a weeping tone.

I had a doubt about her husband because she is not mentioning him at all. I looked at the seventh house.

7th Lord Mercury is fully combust in 8th house. It shows death of her husband or some severe handicap. 8th Lord Moon who is a watery planet owing a watery sign is in 7th house showing death of her husband by drowning.

'Your husband?' I asked her.

'Just before this incident could happen, he committed suicide by drowning in a quarry pit full of water.'

I doubted her statement because, Lagna Lord is in 11th house showing her friends and aspecting Moon in 7th. Saturn who is lord of family is also looking at him. The day was very near to New Moon. There was Rahu in Moon's house showing lying on her part. So her husband died not by committing suicide but he was killed by persons known to her.

'Did he commit suicide? or was killed by somebody? - I asked her.

She hesitated for a moment.

'I don't know. There were rumors that his friends killed him in a drunken brawl ' She said with a low tone.

Her body language confirmed my doubt.

Ignoring my thoughts I observed retro Mars who was landing in the Ascendant. I told her finally- 'Your son is safe now. He is at some nearby place in the South direction. He will come back on his own in a few days. Don't worry' 

She thanked me and went away.

'Who has stolen my mobile phone?' - Prasna Astrology.

Suddenly, mobile phone has become the most important thing in everybody's life now. Compared to it, all the other things in life have taken a back seat. This is so because, almost all things are being managed through the mobile phone now, be it banking, driving, shopping, messaging or chatting with friends.

On 13-8-2018 at 11-45 AM someone posed me a question.

'I lost my mobile a few days back and I suspect two persons. Can you tell me who, between the two, is the thief?'

'What will you do after knowing it? I asked him.

'I can't do anything now. Your reading will just clear my doubt. Thats all' - he replied.

'If there is nothing you could do, then it is a waste of time for me to look into the chart' - I retorted.

'Please. Your reading will certainly make me more peaceful. At least I will know what had happened and who stole it.' said the inquirer.

The day was Monday and the Hora was of Venus. Venus is in debilitation now. I observed the Prasna Dasa to be Venus-Saturn-Venus. So the influence of Venus is clearly evident. Venus rules over women and costly things like mobile phones.

The chart was cast. At the first sight, I told him - 'One of your suspects is a Brahmin by caste'.

'How could you say that? - he asked.

'Why do you want to know my logic? Just tell me yes or no.' I asked him.

He said 'yes'.

'You are suspecting him to have come to your house and stolen the phone.' - I said.

'Yes again' he agreed.

'Your second suspect is your maid servant' I said.

He was surprised.

'Yes again' - he said.

'The servant was the thief not the Brahmin boy.' - I told him.

'How did you say that?' he questioned.

'The science of Astrology has its own logic. Unless you are into it, I am afraid you may not understand even if I explain.' - I replied.

'I will try to understand if you care to explain' - he said.

'Look at the chart. Lagna is Libra. Thief is ruled by 6th Lord who is Jupiter. He is a Brahmin according to Indian Astrology. He is in the Ascendant. It means he comes to your house to steal something. But this is not true because the Arudha Lagna is Leo. Sixth lord is Saturn who rules over servants. He is retrograde and lands into fourth house representing your house. So, again, the thief comes to your house to steal. Saturn in Scorpio is more uncomfortable than Jupiter in Libra. Moreover, mobile phone is indicated by third house which rules over communication. From Libra, Jupiter is no doubt lord of third house. But from Leo, third lord Venus is debilitated in second house showing a valuable article connected to communication. He is aspected by Saturn. It shows your maid servant had an eye on your mobile phone. Additionally, Moon who shows mind is very much in Leo. So, Leo is more powerful than Libra. The running dasa lords are also Venus and Saturn. The Hora lord is Venus. So, even though you suspect the Brahmin boy as the thief, it is the servant who did it.' - I told him.

'Can you tell me where are they now?' - He asked again.

'The Brahmin boy is not near your house now. He left to a distant place' I told him, looking at Jupiter in Aries which is the debilitation sign of Saturn in Navamsa chart.

'Correct. They vacated their house and shifted to a nearby village' he agreed.

'Your maid servant is not working for you now.' I told him looking at the retrogression of Saturn.

'True. After the incident, she stopped working for me'  He replied.

'Now that you know the truth, what is your plan? I questioned.

'Nothing in particular. I bought a new mobile immediately. These days we can live without anything but not without a mobile' he said sadly.

'You learnt a good lesson. Be careful hereafter' I told him.

He thanked me and left.

Hidden meanings of 'Lalita Sahasra Nama' E Book released

On March 22nd, I had an accident which badly damaged my right knee. I was advised to take rest for about three months.

Taking this leisure time as an opportunity given by Divine Mother, I did a few things.

Firstly, I revised my Telugu and English books on Sri Vidya and published their second editions.

Then, I translated my Telugu book on 'Lalita Sahasra Namas' into English the E book of which is being released today. It is named as - 'Hidden meanings of Lalita Sahasranama'
or The thousand names of Goddess Lalita
(Astro - Vedanta - Yoga - Tantra perspective)

I take pride in announcing that a book of this kind which explains the deepest secrets of the 'thousand names' has never been available for the readers till today.

I am grateful to my wife and my USA disciples who assisted me greatly in writing this book.

This book is available online at https://mapanchawati.org/publications/ .

I hope this book will serve as a handbook of the deepest secrets of Indian religion, explained from the perspective of Indian Astrology, Vedanta, Yoga and Tantra.

Our next book - 'Medical Astrology - Part I (With examples of 100 live Astro charts)' - will be released very soon.

Prashna Jyotish - Where did I lose my mobile charger?

In today's busy world, mobile and its charger have become two most important items that we cannot afford to forget or lose somewhere. Our lives have become so dependent on them that they almost became integral parts of our bodies.

The other night, I was busy in conducting a cultural event and arrived home past midnight, only to find that my mobile charger was missing from my shoulder bag. I did not check it out myself but was told by the one who did, that despite a thorough probing the charger could not be found in the bag. I was a little bit worried because the battery has got just 5 % charge and there is likelihood of official calls in the early hours. I planned to buy a new piece the next day and was about to go to sleep. Before falling asleep I just had a glance at Prashna chart drawn on my mind's screen.

Place -- Guntur. Andhra Pradesh

Date -- 18-1-2018

Time -- 00.30 hours

Kala Grasta Yoga and Lagna hemmed by nodes in Kalargala are the two striking yogas that hit me at first sight. Lagna Lord Venus is in 4th, deeply combust, showing that the missing item is in fact not missing but is very much at home. The state of deep combustion shows illusion. Moon, who is karaka for mind, is also in 4th house showing the item is very much in home. Jupiter in Lagna shows that it will be found very soon. Mars being 2nd Lord signifying valuable items is in the sign threshold but in own house showing that the item is not lost. Lagna is in first decanate indicating that the missing item is in the first part of the house. True to this, my shoulder bag is in the hall, which is the first part of my house.

Observing all these signs, I slid into sleep. Next morning I woke up at my usual time and re-checked the bag and found the charger in the side pocket.

This is an example of how to use Prashna (Query) in Astrology to find missing items.

As you could see, the crux of the matter lies in understanding the planets in the right perspective. To do this, one needs to have a firm grounding in the basic principles of Astrology, the power of intuition and the experience gained by analyzing a few hundred Astro charts. Then, Prashna Jyotish becomes an unfailing light that shows the right path in the darkness of our daily life.