Jyotiṣavimarśa: Fake Theories & Importance Of Classics

In today's era, numerous modern astrologers are engaged in authoring books to disseminate their personal theories. Internet serves as an additional platform for this purpose. Several students and learners are led astray by these erroneous theories and concepts. This undermines the esteemed discipline of Jyotiṣa. Jyotiṣa necessitates Śāstra Pramāna; without it, no assertion can be regarded as valid.

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These tables are taken from a popular website. The correlation of Pancha Tattva with Panchanga elements is questionable and so is its utility. However, this correlation is useful to create new theories and fantasies. Kālaprakāsika and other texts express a different opinion which seems to be neglected by this Parampara Guru! In this example, Pancha Tattva are associated with the five groups of Tithīs. If Tithī is already Jala Tattva (as per few people) then why is there a need to create this subdivision? This correlation is wrong and so is the Tithī Lordship attached in the other table. This is the effect of not reading the classics properly. Another website claims that Rāhu and Ketu are a part of Vāra Chakra which is outright false. These are the teachings of a famous Jyotiṣa Guru.

Nanda	Fire	1, 6, 11
Badra	Earth	2, 7, 12
Jaya	Akasa	3, 8, 13
Rkta	Water	4, 9, 14
Purna	Vayu	5, 10, 15

Planet	Tithi	Tithi
Sun	1	9
Moon	2	10
Mars	3	11
Mercury	4	12
Jupiter	5	13
Venus	6	14
Saturn	7	15
Rahu	8	16

आदित्यः सोमो भौमश्च तथा बुधबृहस्पतिः।
भार्गवो शनैश्चैव एते सप्त दिनाधिपाः॥
(अथर्ववेदीयज्योतिषं)

[Surya, Candra, Kuja, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani are the 7 Lords of weekdays.]

Another example is from the book of a renowned author who doesn't know the fundamentals of Jyotiṣa and has started an institute to teach the subject at Delhi. He writes:

"In the navamsha, Moon in the Rashi of Mars aspected by Saturn, is another Sanyas Yoga."

This assertion demonstrates his lack of understanding of both Sanskrit and Jyotisa. A Rasi represents an arc of 30 degrees, whereas a Navamsa is one-ninth of that arc. How can one incorporate a Rasi into a Navamsa? This is merely a manipulation of terminology that lacks meaning, and any knowledgeable Jyotisi will recognize the unfounded nature of his claim! Nevertheless, it may prove challenging for his students, who have been misled for many years.

The Pravarajya Yoga, as elucidated by Sri Varahamihira, Sri Kalyan Varma, and other scholars, encompasses the following stipulations:

1. Candra must be positioned in the Navamsa of Kuja or Sani.

2. Candra should concurrently be aspected by Kuja or Sani in the Rasi Chart.

Further, the author writes:

"The climax of his sadhana came in Kumbha dasha. It must be seen in many ways:
(a) In the Birth horoscope the fifth house has the aspect of five planets including by Jupiter.
(b) In navamsha, from the dasha lord, the fifth house has vargottam atmakaraka Sun, aspected by the putrakaraka Mercury, a highly beneficial spiritual combination.
(c) But then see Vimshamsha the twentieth division.
Here, Kumbha is the fifth house of Vimshamsha, with Ketu, the gyankaraka, associated with the Putrakaraka and aspected by Venus and in the fifth from Kumbha there is Saturn aspected by Moon."

This writer has made trivial critiques regarding Sri R. Santhanam. However, a single translation by Sri Santhanam will provide more techniques than all the works of this writer combined. Numerous astronomical and astrological errors have been made by him, and his students are repeating these mistakes. In reality, Vargas are not standalone charts. Therefore, aspects, conjunctions, and houses are not applicable in Vargas. This topic has been addressed in detail in my article 'Divisional Charts: A Misnomer,' where all the widely accepted methods of constructing and interpreting divisions as independent charts have been systematically disproven.

Currently, D20 is associated with spirituality, D24 with education, and D30 is utilized to evaluate misfortunes, among other things. Nevertheless, the methods employed are dubious due to the absence of scriptural evidence. A Jyotiṣa Guru claims that D40 pertains to maternal lineage, D45 to paternal lineage, and D60 to past life karma. There is no classical reference supporting this, and what he imparts is merely self-constructed theories masquerading as tradition. In reality, an astrologer who has not comprehended Rasi and Navamsa will invariably chase after various divisional charts to substantiate his conclusions. This is a retrofitting endeavor.

Note: The aforementioned points represent academic critiques aimed at safeguarding the sanctity of Jyotisa. I hold no personal resentment towards any of the authors or writers.

Many of these theories lack a solid foundation, and the studies conducted by contemporary authors hold no credibility. The introduction of non-traditional principles and mathematically implausible techniques undermines the sacred knowledge imparted by the Devas. The works of real Jyotiṣīs like Prof. B. J. Rao, Sri C. S. Patel, Sri J. N. Bhasin, and Sri K. Guru Rajesh is based on the ancient texts. It can be easily applied and tested.

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