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About the Trust y Founded in January 1993 by Dr. B. V. Raman y All India Symposium on Vastu at Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall in June 1995 y Co-conducted the third all India Astrology conference in June 1996. y The foundation has regularly given financial aid to needy and deserving institutions and scholars of Vedic disciplines that include Army Central Fund in July 1999 during the Kargil War, Sankara Netralaya, Chennai, Kumbhakonam Veda Patashala, Sri Ramanashramam, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmasthala Mass Marriages, Old age Homes in Bangalore and Mysore, Leprosy Home in Koraty, Kerala and others. y Has arranged lectures and workshops by eminent people including Prof. Ramaswamy, founder chairman of Indian Institute of Management, Swami Harshananda, President of Ramakrishna Muth, Bangalore, Justice Rama Jois, Hata Yoga expert Dr. S. N. Omkar, Justice Saldanha and other scholars. y Endowment lecture funds have been instituted at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore y Conducted a series of lectures in 2009 on Astrology and Marriage Issues, Yoga for Body, Mind and Spirit, Home Remedies – An Ayurvedic Approach and Ramayana and Human Relationships by scholars in the respective fields. y Conducted the 98th Raman Jayanti in Bangalore with Padma Bhusana Dr. Veerendra Heggade and former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde participating in the event. Objectives of the trust y To continue the work of Dr. B. V. Raman in upholding all the best of Vedic culture in India and abroad. y To continue Dr. B.V. Raman’s endeavor to revive and rejuvenate the study of different aspects of Indian and
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eastern culture such as Astrology, Vastu, Yoga, Ayurveda, Vedanta and related sciences and make them available globally y To conduct lectures, workshops, conferences and come out with online and offline research publications, etc y To team up with institutions and individuals with similar objectives y Award scholarships in Vedic studies About the Founder Chairman Dr. Raman’s life was wholly in the study of relations between cosmic and terrestrial phenomena. He was able to demonstrate by his writings and predictions made through The Astrological Magazine, his lectures, research papers and other media that astrology was a science of cosmic influences affecting human life. Dr. Raman influenced the well-read public and made them astrology cognisant. His special fields of research were Hindu astronomy, astro-psychology, weather and political forecasts, disease diagnosis, natural calamities, management and other areas in relation to celestial phenomena. Dr. Raman restarted The Astrological Magazine in 1936 and was its editor for over 62 years. This unique case of one single individual editing a monthly uninterruptedly for over six decades merits a place in the Guinness’ Book of World Records. Dr. Raman travelled round the world a number of times representing India at the Astrological Congress held at Cambridge, England and the International Astrology Conference at New York. He delivered lectures in Germany, England, France, Italy, Austria, Holland, Canada, Japan and the United States of America, addressing universities, medical associations and educational and cultural institutions on different aspects of astrology, Hindu astronomy, philosophy and Indian culture. Dr. Raman was the first to deliver a lecture Relevance of Astrology in Modern Times in 1970 at the United Nations, New York, which evoked much interest in diplomatic circles. 3
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Dr. Raman founded an all India body, the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (Regd.) in 1984 to regulate the study and practise of astrology in the country with Chapters in Bangalore, Madras, Delhi, Kanpur, Trivandrum, Patna and other cities. He inspired and motivated the intelligentsia to take up the study of astrology as a serious pursuit. In 1992, Dr. Raman, on a vist to the United States of America to deliver the keynote address of the First International Symposium on Vedic Astrology held at San Rafael, California, mooted the idea of a national and the American Council of Vedic Astrology was founded under Dr. Raman’s blessings by a group of Americans. Countless people in that country have taken to the study of Vedic astrology. In 1993, Dr. Raman founded Raman & Rajeswari Research Foundation to promote the cause of Asrology, Yoga, Vastu, Ayurveda, Vedanta, and other aspects of eastern culture. Dr. Raman presided over several important conferences at both national and international levels. He delivered the keynote address at the First International Symposium on Vedic Astrology in October 1994 at San Rafael, California, U.S.A. when he was honoured with the Life-time Achievement Award for his services to the cause of astrology. He was conferred the Man of the Year 1995 award by the Centenarian Trust, Madras, formed in the memory of the Kanchi Paramacharya, in February 1996. He was the inaugural speaker and chief guest at the National Conference on Disaster and Technology held at Manipal on 25-9-1998. He was assisted in his activities by his devoted wife Mrs. Rajeswari Raman who took keen interest in the study of Yoga, especially in its application to women. She visited Europe and America several times and delivered demonstration-talks on Yoga. Dr. Raman’s recreations included lawn tennis and gardening. A teetotaller of the strictest order, he was a classic example of the ideal of the Rishi of ancient India in modern world, with his exemplary life of simple living and high thinking. It would not be an exaggeration to say ‘Na Bhooto Na Bhavishyati’ - Never before, never again - There will not be another like him. Niranjan Babu, Dr. Raman’s son continuing the great work of his father is publishing The Astrological eMagazine, both as a print and online edition. (Profiled by Niranjan Babu Bangalore) 4
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About the Present Chairman Niranjan Babu Bangalore has degrees in both science and commerce and post-graduate education in journalism. Actively associated with The Astrological Magazine of Dr. B. V. Raman for over thirty years, he was its CEO and Publisher. He is now the Chief Editor of The Astrological eMagazine which he launched in the month of June 2009. The magazine is available both as print and soft copy. Niranjan Babu is a well-known international consultant in Vastu and is the author of the international best sellers Handbook of Vastu, Vastu Relevance to Modern Times, Vastu FAQs Answered and Vastu— Directional Influences on Human Affairs. Many well-known individuals, businesses and industries have utilized his services. He is also a Vastu Consultant for wellknown temples, complexes and religious institutions. He is a member (as a Vastu specialist) of Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Dharmottanna Trust (Dharmastala, India), which maintains and manages a large number of India’s spiritually popular, well-known and well-established ageless temples and other theological institutions. Niranjan Babu and his wife Umarani visited Florida, California, Louisana, Texas and Illinois in June 2011 and advised several existing and upcoming temple projects that included Iskcon California, Karyasiddhi Hanuman Temple, Dallas, Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Plano and Hindu Temple of Bloomington Normal. Earlier in February 2011 on special invitations from Iskcon they visited USA and UK . They visited Central Illinois at the specific invitation of a group of dedicated people to oversee and review the site for the proposed construction of a planned Hindu Temple. Niranjan Babu also conducted a Vastu review of a site and the surrounding environment for a proposed Hindu temple in Florida too. On August 7th 2010, on the occasion of 98th birthday of his father Dr. B. V. Raman as Chairman of Raman & Rajeswari Research Foundation, Niranjan Babu organised a full day seminar on Astrology and Vastu with power presentations by him and three other scholars. Several of his kannada books on different aspects of Vastu were released by Dr. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadikari of Dharmasthala and Justice N. Santosh Hegde, Karnataka Lokayukta in the morning session. In February 2010, Niranjan Babu was invited by the Iskcon committee to create the metaphysical foundation for the Temple of Vedic Planetarium (TOVP), a massive and impressive temple dedicated to displaying the Vedic view of the spiritual and material worlds. Read more of this at : http://news.iskcon.org/node/2553 99 TH R AMAN J AYANTI - S OUVENIR
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In October 2009, , Niranjan Babu organized an all day Seminar on Astrology at which scholars spoke on Researches in Astrology, Counselling in Astrology and Medical Astrology. The seminar was attended by over 300 astrological students and teachers. In June 2009, he was honored with the title ‘Datta Peetham Asthana Vidwan” by Avadhoota Datta Peetham Jagadguru Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Swamiji, Mysore. In November 2006, Niranjan Babu visited Washington, New York and Chicago for advising on some building projects and delivered several lectures too. In August 2006, he was specially invited (with his son Raman Suprajarama) to Moscow, Russia in August 2006 for a project that involved a high profile major project. Niranjan Babu’s book Vastu_Directional Influences on Human Affairs was released in April 2006 by H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the Art of Living Foundation at their International Center in Bangalore. He delivered the keynote address (Gochara and Remedies) in January 2006 at the 4th Annual Conference of Sri Jagannath Center, held in memory of Dr. B. V. Raman, at Delhi. His books in Malayalam (Vastu Oru Kaipustakkam, Vastu Adhunika Yugatil and Eppozhum Unnayikkappetavunna Chodyangulam Utharangulam) were published in October 2005, under the banner of D. C. Books, Kottayam, India. In July 2005 Niranjan Babu Bangalore initiated a course in Vastu Shastra with the course being launched at the Bhavan’s office in Bangalore by His Excellency, Mr. T. N. Chaturvedi, the Governor of Karnataka. The first batch successfully ended in the month of October 2005 and the successful students were awared certificates over a function of an LCD display by his students. In June 2005, Niranjan Babu dedicated his kannada book Vastu Shastrada Kaipidi to his parents Dr. B. V. Raman and Mrs. Rajeswari Raman and this function was inaugurated by His Excellency Mr. T. N. Chaturvedi, Governor of Karnataka.. Earlier at the Mahanadavali festival celebrations at Dharmastala, Karnataka held in the month of February 2005, his book Vastu Shastrada Kaipidi was released by the Dharmadikari of Dharmastala, Dr. Veerendra Heggade.
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aspects of a sub-division being built on Vastu principles. In March 2003, he lectured at the Samskrita Sangha which is a cultural body of the students, staff and faculty of the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He was invited by the American Council of Vedic Astrology, USA to deliver a lecture on Vastu, Temples and Residences at their Ninth International Symposium in Kerala in November 2002. He visited USA again in November 2001, when he was specially invited to present a workshop on Vastu Shastra at the Eighth International Symposium of ACVA on Vedic Astrology at Sedona. He has had discussions with community leaders in Chicago and has lectured, conducted workshops and provided counseling on Vastu Sastra in Chicago, Peoria, Dallas, Atlanta, Tampa, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other places in U.S.A. . He visited USA again in May 2001 for to conduct workshops and deliver lectures in Seattle, Dallas and San Francisco under the auspices of Northwest Institute of Vedic Studies, Galactic Center and American Counsel of Vedic Astrology respectively. Niranjan Babu also attended the Sixth International Symposium of ACVA on Vedic Astrology held at Sedona, Arizona from November 12-17, 1998 as the principal speaker on Vastu and spoke and conducted an advanced workshop on Vastu. Niranjan Babu was the principal speaker on Vastu at the Fifth International Symposium on Vedic Astrology held in October 1997 at San Diego, U.S.A. He has also lectured and conducted workshops at many places in India. The First All India Symposium on Vastu was conducted in Bangalore, India in 1995 by Raman and Rajeswari Research Foundation, Regd. under the chairmanship of his father Dr. B. V. Raman and his leadership. Over 1400 delegates attended the Symposium from all over India. Niranjan Babu is now the Chairman of Raman & Rajeswari Research Foundation, Regd. established in 1993. Niranjan Babu Bangalore was the principal coordinator and conductor of the first major workshop on Vastu Sastra held at Bangalore (India) in March 1998, which was organized by Raman & Rajeswari Researh Foundation (Bangalore). His varied interests also include Yoga, Acupressure, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Vedic Astrology, Hindu Theology, Hindu Philosophy, Computers and Photography.
In November 2003, The Hindu Temple Society of New York invited Niranjan Babu Bangalore for seeking his guidance in their projects.
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Chief Guest Dharmasthala Surendra Kumar Brother of Dr. .D.Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari, Dharmasthala National Working President Of Bharatiya Jain Milan National Vice President Of Federation Of Jain Educational Institutes Vice President Of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Socieity & Trust Which Runs Medical College, Dental College, Engineering College, Management Institute, Law College, Business Management College, Other Colleges And Schools Through Out Karnataka Member Of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Dharmothana Trust Which Is Engaged In Renovation And Restoration Of Old Temples In Karnataka Chief Convenor For Mahamasthakabhisekha Of Bhagwan Bahubali Of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Held During Jan- Feb - 2007 Member Of National Committee For Mahamasthakabhsekha Of Bhagwan Gomateshwara, Shravanabelagola Held During Feb - 2006 Chairman, Project Implementation Committee For Construction Of Kalyana Manatapa, Jain Students Hostels At Bangalore For Karnataka Jain Association. Ex -Director Of Karnataka Bank
Guest of Honour Mr. A. Krishnamurthy Mr. A. Krishnamurthy holds a degree in Science and Engineering. Has served for over 35 years in major PSUs like Heavy Engg. Corporation, Bokaro Steel Ltd and Kudremukh Iron Ore Company. He retired as Chairman and Managing Director of Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd., (KIOCL) in the year 1996 and is recognised as an expert in steel and mining industry. At KIOCL, he played a major role in making the Mining Company, a successful PSU, with professionalism on par with any major International Mining Company, successfully competing in the International Market. A widely traveled person, Mr. Krishnamurthy has visited several Countries, Japan, China, Singapore, Australia, Iran, Dubai, Countries in Europe, Ghana, USA, Canada etc on business, as member of Indian delegation and for participation in Business Conferences. He has been a recipient of several awards. Post retirement, Mr. Krishnamurthy has served as Ex-Officio Member of the Audit Board under the Comptroller and Audit General (CAG) of India and also as a Member of the Ad-Hoc Task Force for evaluating the performance of public sector undertakings in the Mines and Steel Ministries, Government of India. Mr. Krishnamurthy has established Canara Bank School of Management, the Post Graduate Department of Management Studies in the Bangalore University. Since the last 12 years he is involved with several service Organizations holding offices in various capacities as follows: y Hon. Secretary and Member of Executive Committee in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore Kendra, Karnataka. His keen interest in spreading of education to the needy in the society has seen BVB schools blooming in Bangalore, Shivamogga with the latest school coming up in Tavarekere, Bangalore Rural Dist. y Director of the Bhavan’s Education Initiatives in Karnataka. y Director of M P Birla Institute of Management Associate Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore and Bhavan’s S A Institute of Management, Dharwad y Director, Bhavan’s Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management Mysore. y Member of Governing body in Spastics Society of Karnataka and its Treasurer. Spastic society runs a school and a vocational training centre for spastic children y Serving as a Trustee for Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha. He is closely connected with Kanchi Math and is involved in Math’s educational activities. 99 TH R AMAN J AYANTI - S OUVENIR
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Remembering Dr. B. V. RAMAN Dr. V. Parameshvara Eminent Senior Cardiologist and General Physician Dr. V. Parameshvara had his early education in Sringeri and later in Koppa and Shimoga. After medical graduation he proceeded to the UK. His application and capacity for admirable hard work won him accolades by his mentors. He was elected a Member of the Prestigious Royal College of Physicians. He has been a practicing physician and a cardiologist since 1970. He rose from being the Honorary Secretary of the Indian Medical Association, Bangalore branch to become the National President of the Indian Medical Association. As a National President of Indian Medical Association, he was instrumental in organising the First National Conference on AIDS with the involvement of the Indian Medical Association, the All India Institute of Medical Science and the Indian Council of Medical Research. He was the Dean of the Indian Collage of Physicians of the Association of Physicians of India. . He is the chairman of Sharada Dhanvantari Charitable Hospital at Sringeri and the Charitable Dispensary and Haemodialysis Centre in Bangalore. For a man like him, Awards and Honours come naturally in direct proportion to his work. To mention only a few – the Fellowship of American College of Cardiology, the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, Dr. B.C. Roy National Award representing India in the World Medical Association and attending the General Assembly of World Medical Association. The best thing he did, apart from winning honours, reputation and respect, was marrying Dr. Nalini in 1962. She has been an unwavering support in all his endeavours.
Mr. D. N. Munikrishna Mr. D. N. Munikrishna was born on 5th October 1942 in an agricultural family at Devagere Village, Bangalore District. After primary schooling at the village and Kengeri, he had high school education in corporation school, Chamarajpet. Graduated in BA from St. Joseph’s college in 1961, did his Masters from Manasa Gangotri, Mysore University in 1963 and joined the police training college as cadet in the rank of Police Sub Inspector. Mr. Munikrishna was selected as DSP by Mysore Public Service Comission. He was conferred the IPS by the President of India in 1976 with seniority in the cadre. From June 1985 to June 1989 worked at SP of Mysore district and was instrumental in containing the Veerappan menace and keeping him out of the Mysore district boundary. As Deputy Comissioner of Police in 1989-90, he was instrumental in modernization of traffic signals, particular note of which is the very busy Hudson Circle. Promoted at Deputy General of Police and posted as Director, Enforcement, Food and Civil Supplies Department of Karnataka. As Dy Inspector General of Police and later as Inspector General of Police, was the head of Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force. Under his direct guidance, over 10,000 unauthorised structures were demolished with government property worth over 500 crores restored. Mr. Munikrishna is now Honarary Vigilance Director, Karnataka Lokayukta since July 2002.
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Mr. K. J. KAMATH K.J. Kamath is the Founder & Senior Partner of the Firm KAMATH & KAMATH, Advocates, Attorneys and Solicitors a full service Law Firm based in Bangalore, having associates in various metropolitan cities of India and abroad. He has taken over the practice of Indirect Tax laws from his father Sri K.M.Kamath, who has practiced Sales Tax law for over five decades. He has attained vast experience in legal practice in a broad spectrum of areas. He was enrolled in 1983 and during the last two decades of practice he has earned for himself recognition by the Bar & the Bench alike. He specialises in Commercial Taxes and Civil Litigation including Family Court matters. His two of his young and energetic brothers K.G.Kamath and K.Arvind Kamath who are Advocates have wisely assisted him in carrying out the dedicated professional services to their trusted clients. Sri K J Kamath and his brothers, have been serving the public causes in the field of Music and Arts and have promoted numerous musical concerts performed by great maestros like Pundith Hariprasad Chourasia, Pundith Ram Bau Bijapure, Pundith Thulsidas Borkar and others. He had also developed interest in the field of Astrology when most of the predictions made in his own case happened to be true. Sri K J Kamath, hails from a large family background of three sisters and six brothers and mother and living with his Musician wife and three daughters and a son all of whom are associated with some musical instruments.
Master of Ceremonies Dr. B. Sureshwara B. Sureshwara obtained his Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, USA. He has taught Engineering at various universities in USA. Dr. Sureshwara is a student of Ramayana and Vedic Astrology. Dr. Sureshwara successfully predicted the victories of President Bush (2000 and 2004) and President Obama (2008) in the USA Presidential Elections.
Making Precise Astrological Predictions Mr. Raman Suprajarama Raman Suprajarama is involved in developing software applications and technologies. He is also a research scholar in astrology and his research have appeared in the columns of The Astrological eMagazine. About the Talk Raman Suprajarama will be presenting two new techniques for making precise astrological predictions. He says, “The patterns and rules laid out in our classical works, cannot by applied verbatim in the current times. We need to upgrade our understanding of the subject and move into a new era - Jyothishya 2.0. With research and use of computer aided calculations, the beauty of the classics can be made relevant to the modern times.�. Raman Hora is a great technique to effectively understand the best source of income for any being. Ashtakavarga Graha Dasa helps precisely calculate the time of marriage with an accuracy of about 15 days.
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My Reminesences of a Great Personality D. N. MUNIKRISHNA, IPS Mr. D. N. Munikrishna was born on 5th October 1942 in an agricultural family at Devagere Village, Bangalore District. After primary schooling at the village and Kengeri, he had high school education in corporation school, Chamarajpet. Graduated in BA from St. Joseph’s college in 1961, did his Masters from Manasa Gangotri, Mysore University in 1963 and joined the police training college as cadet in the rank of Police Sub Inspector. Mr. Munikrishna was selected as DSP by Mysore Public Service Comission. He was conferred the IPS by the President of India in 1976 with seniority in the cadre. From June 1985 to June 1989 worked at SP of Mysore district and was instrumental in containing the Veerappan menace and keeping him out of the Mysore district boundary. As Deputy Comissioner of Police in 1989-90, he was instrumental in modernization of traffic signals, particular note of which is the very busy Hudson Circle. Promoted at Deputy General of Police and posted as Director, Enforcement, Food and Civil Supplies Department of Karnataka. As Dy Inspector General of Police and later as Inspector General of Police, was the head of Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force. Under his direct guidance, over 10,000 unauthorised structures were demolished with government property worth over 500 crores restored. Mr. Munikrishna is now Honarary Vigilance Director, Karnataka Lokayukta since July 2002.
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HEN I THINK OF DR. RAMAN and his great efforts of securing to the science of astrology, a global status, which none could achieve earlier, he is for me a gentle colossus in learning and knowledge, but an extremely simple human being at heart, with nothing but love for his fellow human beings. I cannot remember Dr R A M A N without remembering his grandfather, whom I was not fortunate to see. He was the one who perhaps was responsible to shape Dr RAMAN, in his early days. I remember my college days when I could know Dr RAMAN as a very great scholar in astrology but always felt diffident to meet or talk to him. Only in 1972 I could meet Dr RAMAN personally. I went to “Sri Rajeswari” to collect my horoscope, which I had given earlier to the office, to be cast. Then RAMAN saw me. He enquired the purpose of my visit. I introduced myself as the ASP CID. (Later COD) Then taking interest in me Dr RAMAN clad in a white dhoti and shirt, as an embodiment of simplicity, called me in and spoke for some time. This initial intimacy later developed into a lifelong association and friendship. I remember even now, how I was thrilled to speak to a great savant who had predicted the Second World War and also the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
Unfortunately Dr RAMAN had to meet with numerous hardships in his life and the most shattering one was the near-fatal accident of Niranjan Babu. I still remember Dr RAMAN waiting outside the nursing home, on a bench, along with me, when doctors had proclaimed that the patient was quite serious. However, Dr R AMAN was calm and collected and was discussing with me a variety of subjects like philosophy, even in those tense moments.
Dr RAMAN had that great quality of befriending anyone, to make them at ease and more so with those, whom he felt, having an enquiring mind. Dr RAMAN can be compared to Bertrand Russell in every aspect. He was a selfless human being.
I am fortunate that I had that great opportunity in my life for having been associated with this grand personality for decades. I would carry those memories, throughout my life.
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It may require days and months to narrate my experiences with RAMAN and my association with him for over several decades. I cannot narrate them in just one or two hours. The news of the death of Dr RAMAN came to me as a great shock. Even today I wonder how at the age of 34, R AMAN could write such a scientific book on Planetary Influences in chaste rhetoric English. Of his great works - 300 Important Combinations and Notable Horoscopes are the great contribution to Astrology. Dr RAMAN’s address in 1975 at the UN is a great achievement, I have no sufficient words to describe the erudite scholarship, knowledge and fame that Dr RAMAN has left as a great legacy to the whole world.
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Astrological Analysis of Delayed Marriage PROF. N. S. MURTHY Dr. N.S. Murthy is a consultant in Astrology, Vastu, Feng Shui, Gemmology, Numerology and Clairvoyance for three decades. With four doctorates in Astrology, Vasthu, Alternative Medicine and Medical Astrology he is the Founder-Chairman of Astro Vasthu Educational and Charitable Trust.
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ARRIAGE IS A SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, and a legal union between two individuals. A successful marriage depends on two things: finding the right person and being the right person. A successful marriage is like a good recipe whose main ingredients are love, commitment, understanding, concern and togetherness. If you can include these aspects in your married life you can find happiness in your marriage. Andre Maurois once aptly said, “A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.” A happy married life calls for constant commitment and concern for each other. Barnett Brickner says that “Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.” Regardless of religion, culture or constitutional tradition, societies have always agreed on the nature of marriage. Law of Karma y Action and reaction (in the moral sphere too) are equal and opposite. y We reap the effects of what we did in our previous births. y For every cause (major or minor) there is an effect. y The doctrine of truth will surprise those who believe that man is the complete master of his own fate. y Faith believes the unbelievable and receives the impossible. y Medicine and prayers are gifts of nature to the mortal man. y Medicine has limitations but prayer goes beyond limitations. Though the 7th house is ‘kalatra’ bhava, all the twelve houses have to be considered. 12
1st house rules over nature and the behaviour of the native. 2nd house rules the family, relatives and the financial position of the native. 3rd house rules the in-laws. 4th house rules the happiness in the married life. 5th house rules the children. 6th house rules health ailments. 7th house rules the companion or life partner. 8th house rules the longevity and legacy of the native. 9th house rules the luck from companion. 10th house rules the livelihood of the native. 11th house rules the fulfilment of wishes and desires. 12th house rules the bed comforts. Therefore all of these houses have to be analysed to check for doshas in marriage. Dictums for Delayed Marriage 1. Malefic planet in 7th house or aspecting the 7th house. 2. Malefic planet conjoined with 7th lord or aspecting the 7th lord. 3. Malefic planet Saturn in 7th house or with 7th lord. 4. Malefic planet Saturn in 7th house from Venus, Moon and Sun or with lord of 7th house. 5. Malefic planets in 2nd, 7th, 8th and 12th . 6. Vishakanya yoga 7. Sanyasini yoga 8. Ajanma Kumari Yoga Stri Jataka Stri Jataka (refer Prof. Suryanarayana Rao’s book) isolates three houses in the study of female horoscopes. 1. 5th house – children. 2. 7th house –spouse and marriage. 3. 8th house – marital strength.
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This scribe is of the view that the strength of the ascendant, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th and 12th houses are to be considered. 1. Ascendant – self, health and mental status. 2. 2nd house – family and its extension, financial stability, in laws, passion, relatives, self worth, self esteem, etc. rd 3. 3 house – marital luck th 4. 4 house – home life, general happiness and relationship with in laws. th 5. 6 house – health and illness. th 6. 9 house – fame, leadership, foreign travels, fortune. th 7. 11 house – fulfilment of desires and gains in married life. th 8. 12 house – bed comforts.
Sukhasthanadipathi Saturn, is lord of dagdha rasi and is on bhadakadipathi, avayogi Sun’s – Uttarashada nakshatra in his own house, along with roga, ripu, runa adipathi debilitated Jupiter also on badaka avayogi Sun’s – Uttarashada nakshatra. Has 4th aspect of malefic, Maraka Adipathi Mars from dagdha rasi Libra. In Shad Bala Saturn has ishtapala of 39.92 and kashtapala of 20.08. In Ashtakavarga Sukhasthana has 24 points and is afflicted. Dictum states that fourth lord in fourth house gets ancestral property, is respected from government, father, mother, good landed property, vehicles, family happiness, prosperity in motherland. If afflicted results are opposite.
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The ascendant is Libra, a dagdha rasi. Moon is in Virgo rasi. Both ascendant and Moon are on marakadipathi Mars’s Chitta nakshatra. Kutumbha Sthanadipathi Mars is posited in ascendant, which is dagdha rasi. He is with 12th lord and enemy Mercury. Has planetary war in the ascendant. Both are on lord of venom Rahu’s - Swathi nakshatra. dagdha rashyadipathi Saturn is aspecting Mars from Capricorn rasi. In Shadbala Mars has Ishta Phala of 20.45 and Kashta Pala of 39.55. In Ashtakavarga Kutumbhasthana has 33 points and is afflicted. 99 TH R AMAN J AYANTI - S OUVENIR
Kankana bhagyasthana is 3rd house , its lord is benefic Jupiter and is Neecha, in Capricorn, which is also a dagdha rasi and also is with malefic Gulika. This indicates delay in marriage as the house is afflicted.
In this horoscope 4th lord Saturn is in 4th house and on his dire enemy avayogi, badhaka Sun’s nakshatra – Uttarashada. He is also dagdha rashyadipathi and with with roga, ripu, runa adipathi debilitated Jupiter, who is also on avayogi, badhaka Sun’s nakshatra – Uttarashada. Marakadipathi Mars, the dire enemy of Saturn is aspecting the 4th house from ascendant and is strongly afflicted causing Sukhasthana doshas in the native’s horoscope. Santhana Sthanadipathi Saturn is in dagdha rasi, 4th house, along with roga, ripu, runa adipathi debilitated Jupiter and both are on badhaka, avayogi Sun’s – Uttarashada nakshatra. Also malefic Ketu is posited in 5th house, in marakadipathi Mars’s Dhanistha nakshatra, and has 7th aspect of Rahu from badhakasthana. In shadbala, Saturn has ishtapala of 39.92 and kashtapala of 20.08. In Ashtakavarga santhana sthana has 24 points. In kshetrapala, rasi is even and Amsa is odd and santhana sthana is afflicted. Through pariharas, the native can get a child. Vivahasthana Adipathi Mars is in ascendant, but it is a dagdha rasi. Mars is in conjunction with dwadashadipathi, vyayadipathi, enemy Mercury, both in lord of venom Rahu’s Swathi nakshatra. In shadbala, Mars has ishtapala of 20.45 and kashtapala of 39.55. In Ashtakavarga Vivaha Sthana has 23 points. Hence Vivaha Sthana has an affliction. Mangalyasthanadipathi Venus is in badhakasthana and is on badhaka, avayogi, enemy Sun’s Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, along with lord of venom Rahu. Mangalyasthana has 8th aspect of malefic Mars from dagdha rasi Libra. 13
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In shadbala Venus has ishtaphala of 18.45 and kashtaphala of 41.55. In Ashtakavarga mangalyasthana has 23 points and hence is afflicted. Shayanasthanadipathi Mercury is in ascendant, which is a dagdha rasi, is posited and conjuncted with Dire Enemy Mars and defeated in planet Yudha. There is a 10 th Aspect of dagdha Rashya Adipathi Malefic, Saturn on Mercury. There is a 9 th aspect of Neecha, Roga Adipathi Jupiter who is Paapi to Libra ascendant, on 12 th House. Shayanasthana has badhaka avayogi Sun. In shadbala Mercury has ishtapala of 52.28 and k a s h t a p a l a o f 0 7 . 7 2 . I n A s h t a k a v a rg a , shayanasthana has 20 points and hence afflicted. The native has Vishdhana Kalasarpa Yoga. Rahu occupies the 11 th house and Ketu the 5 th house; other planets are in-between them. No good earnings and goes out of native place for livelihood. Problems continue until 48 years of age. Kalatrakaraka Ve n u s is in badhakasthana and on badhakadipathi, avayogi, enemy Sun’s Uttara Phalguni nakshatra and hence afflicted. Putrakaraka Jupiter is debilitated and has papakarthari. He is on badhakadipathi avayogi Sun’s Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, in dagdha rasi and hence afflicted. Mars is in ascendant and in second house from Moon and hence is mangalik from both ascendant and Moon.
Remedies for delayed marriage of females y Aarka Vivaha y Sri Swayamvara Parvati Homa y Srinivasa Kalyana y Girija Kalyana y Kumbha Vivaha y Gauri Pooja y Sri Mars Chandika Sthothram in front of Pancha Mukhi Deepa – for Mars dosha nivarana. y Pancha Ganesha Homa – for removing hurdles for the marriage. Remedies for delayed marriage of males y Kadali Vivaha y Ramba Vivaha Remedies for santhana dosha for males and females y Sarpadosha Parihara y Ashlesha Bali y Narayana Bali y Naga Prathistapana y Kooshmanda Homa / Mahaprayashchitta Homa. y Shri Santana Gopalakrishna (Purusha Sooktha) Homa y Shri Gomukha Prasava or Gajanana Panchamarishta Shanthi. For more information readers are referred to my article in The Astrological eMagazine
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Memories and Memorable Events DR. BANGALORE SURESHWARA B. Sureshwara obtained his Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, USA. He has taught Engineering at various universities in USA. Dr. Sureshwara is a student of Ramayana and Vedic Astrology. Dr. Sureshwara successfully predicted the victories of President Bush (2000 and 2004) and President Obama (2008) in the USA Presidential Elections.
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S I WRITE THESE LINES, the lingering thought in my mind is what are the important things in father’s long and illustrious life that I should share with his admirers and students around the globe. Is it the virtually single-handed life-long effort of father that successfuly resurrected the subject of astrology from the depths of neglect to the heights of decency and dignity that it occupies today? Is it his life long practice of the noble values of life as enshrined in our ancient tradition and heritage? Is it the effort that he made to make Indians once again proud of their culture, tradition and heritage? Is it the dogged and determined effort that he made to ensure that the lives and livelihood of thousands of hard working and dedicated astrologers become respectable and rewarding? Is it the simple life that he lived throughout his life? Is it. ... ? One can go on and on. In a nutshell father’s contributions as an individual, scholar par excellence, editor, counsellor and guide to the society at large, nation and the world were immense and immeasurable. He breathed astrology twenty-four hours a day. We miss father’s physical presence. One can never forget his sweet smile, pleasant face and the polite words. Even today, his invisible soul and spirit provides us the necessary courage, strength, support, wise counsel and guidance to encourage and enable us to continue his life long mission of properly presenting astrology to the world.
Grandfather completed 32 lakhs Japa of Gayatri Mantra. Father always remarked that grandfather was a divine human being. There is no doubt, that the prayers and poojas of grandfather provided a divine protective umbrella to father throughout his life. Grandfather passed away when I was a small baby. I came to know a lot about him and great grandfather through father. Father took immense delight and pleasure in talking about grandfather and great grandfather and never missed an opportunity to tel us about their achievements.
As many know, father’s early life was no bed of roses. Grandmother died soon after his birth. He was brought up mainly by his grandmother. He grew up under the watchful eyes of his grandfather (Pro fessor B. Suryanarain Rao). His father (Sri B. Nanjunda Rao) was a devout Hindu who practiced every religious rite and ritual precisely as defined by Vedic tradition.
Even though it has been decades, I still remember my high school years. After early education in a local school, the later part of middle and high school education was completed at Bishop Cotton’s Boys School. As Bishop Cottons was known for its discipline and high quality education, father admitted me into it after I had some uneventful early education. Thereafter, my academic
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I am sharing this information to indicate the level of affection, respect and reverence father had for grandfather and great grandfather. More importantly, that father fully practised throughout his life our great traditional values, including respecting parents and other elders in the family. During mother’s six decades of life with father, she provided moral, emotional and physical support for father. One of the proudest joys in father’s life was the achievement of mother in the field of Yoga. Mother’s success in curing many major medical ailments through Hatha Yoga is wellknown. During the last twenty-five years, father and mother were virtualy inseparable. Mother accompanied father on his trips, whether it was to inaugurate a conference in the U.S.A. or to preside over a meeting in New Delhi.
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performance remarkably improved. He was immensely pleased whenever his children achieved academic and other distinctions in life. One of the pleasant routines of my studies at Bishop Cottons was the mile or so walk that I took each day after class to meet father at the Bowring Institute where he played tennis. I would regularly watch him play and pretty soon became an avid fan of father and tennis. Later on when 1 went to the University of Notre Dame for my doctoral studies in engineering, I turned from an avid fan to a regular tennis player. Father cherished the sport of tennis throughout his life and played for nearly fifty years. On the return trip from Bowring Institute, father and I would converse on my school work and also on other none-too-serious topics. However, this regular routine conversation was the catalyst that later established good ‘ life long communication between father and me. Over the years, our discussion covered politics, sports, family matters and many other subjects. Father and I shared similar views on various matters. I regularly visited India and spent time with father and mother. During the last twenty-five years, I must have made over twenty visits. During every visit, we made it a point to play tennis and continue our discussion. Even though the years passed, father’s athletic ability virtualy remained the same even when he was eighty. When we last played in 1992, he still had the magical touch to make the tennis ball spin in mysterious ways and he always had a soft corner for me on the tennis court. T always considered playing tennis with father an exclusive pri vilege and a never-to-be-forgotten experience of pleasure and delight. While in school, I had completed typewriting classes and stenography. This came in handy during the summer holidays when I ended up as a substitute typist to father on the days the office secretary was absent or on vacation. Then, as a teenager I may have not fully appreciated doing work, but it was still an enjoyable period with father. I attended every lecture of father while I was in Bangalore and later never missed his lectures during my visits home. Father made every lecture interesting, not only to the learned people in the gathering, but even to the novice who attended it. Invariably, because of the audience’s enthusiastic response and interest, his one-hour talk would extend
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to an hour and half or even two hours. He always stood erect and firm when he made his presentation. He was immensely involved in making sure his talk was clear, concise and complete. His voice was clear and distinct. He had an excellent command over English language. By his friendly and charming personality, he was able to tame even• a restless audience. He had a good sense of humour. Father would alwa ys joke to the audience that because he was a Saturnian, he rarely laughed. It was far from true. He had a sweet smile. On a few occasions, when I went to father’s office for “serious” discussion, his smile would invariably disarm me. Our discussions were always pleasant. I was thinking of postponing my annual visit from December 1998 to early 1999. But God’s ways are mysterious. After much thinking, I made the visit in December. It was a mixed blessing. During the visit, I noticed, as always, father was enthusiastic and energetic. He used to climb up and down the stairs atleast a dozen times a day without any sign of weariness or weakness. People half his age would be breathing heavily if they had to make so many trips on the stairs a day. On one evening, I developed some severe pain in the waist area and lay down to take some rest. Even though it was nothing serious, father came into the room at least a dozen times in a matter of few hours to enquire about my pain and made sure that I had taken medicine and was better. In fact, there was nothing unusual in this. Throughout his life, his concern for the welfare of the family members was intense and immense. I was fortunate that pare nts were with me on my visit to Nanjangud to worship Lord Srikanteswara Swamy in December 1998. This has been a family tradition for over sixty years. It was Divine Wil that Father had to have one more Darshan of the Lord before he left for his heavenly abode. Father was a stithapragna in the way our sages and seers reacted to events and incidents in life. Even though his life was tilled with many happy and some sorrowful events, he displayed neither extreme happiness nor extreme sorrow. He looked at life realisticaly and not just sentimentally. Father was a man of divine qualities. By his remarkable achievements and his exemplary life, he will remain with us eternally.
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The Sage That He Was B.A. KUMAR BABU
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FIRST THOUGHT OF DRAWING on my personal experiences with father and writing about it. However, almost every visit with my father was a memorable experience and I decided it would be more appropriate if I could write about the substance of the man.
The Talmud says “when a sage dies, all are kin”; and so it was when dad passed on. People from many lands and from many backgrounds, all had a tear in their eyes for my father. His birthday, today, just brings into focus the varied attributes that made him a sage. For those who were lucky enough to know my father, and many did, he was so kind, approachable, unassuming and sweet that his memory is imperishable. It was fashionable to practise astrology when father restarted T HE A STROLOGICAL MAGAZINE . However, he steadfastly stuck to propagating astrology inspite of all obstacles in his way. In this, I am
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reminded of what he told me once, “kumar, you must stand unflinchingly for what you belive”. His beliefs were not the beliefs of a fanatic but that of an enlightened mind that allowed new insights to modify previously held beliefs. Though there are still may unenlightened minds, father, over a period of time, demolished almost all the prejudices that prevailed against astrology. As time progressed, honour upon honour was piled on him. And, through all the deluge of honours, he remained perfectly and completely himself. He was not afraid of scientists, the press or politicians. He did not hesitate to express his opinions, however unpopular they might have been. I want us to celebrate his spirit of steadfast and enlightened individualism on his birthday today.
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Brahma Dasa in Dr. Raman’s Chart P.V.R. NARASIMHA RAO, B.TECH, M.S. (U.S.A.) Respect for Tradition Jupiter’s benign influence makes one respect and protect tradition. Right from the time of Maharshi Parasara to the recent times, there have been astrological savants who have faithfully followed the path shown by the great Rishis. There have been also others also who have floated their own theories contradictory of Rishi-prokta. Astrologers of the latter category are typically influenced by Rahu, whereas astrologers of the former category invariably have Jupiter’s blessings in their charts. DR. B.V. RAMAN certainly had the blessings of Jupiter with the 2nd lord Jupiter in the 10th house. Parasara has given importance to the Akshavedamsa (45 th divisional chart) and the Shashtyamsa (60 th divisional chart). While listing the matters to be studied from various divisional charts, the says that all matters can be seen from these two charts. These two charts reflect the Karma gathered from previous births. DR. RAMAN has Jupiter in own sign in both the charts* which makes Jupiter in the 10 th house in Rasi even more potent. With the blessings of Jupiter, DR. RAMAN followed Rishi – prokta and played a historic role in the renaissance of astrology. Considering the herculean contributions he made to the cause of the Divine science of astrology in an age of prejudiced rejection of tradition, one would expect him to attain Moksha. DR. RAMAN’s Brahma Dasa does suggest such a conclusion. Brahma Dasa is one of the Ayurdasas mentioned by Jaimini. Other Ayurdasas like Shula Dasa show misfortune, suffering and death, but Brahma Dasa is
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more than a Dasa that is useful in timing death. Brahma is the Creator of this universe. As the naming of an Ayurdasa after the Creator might suggest, Brahma Dasa is a Dasa useful in understanding the “birthdeath-and-birth” cycle,
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rather than a Dasa that merely shows death. Brahma Dasa running at death can shed light on one’s next life. Brahma and Maheswara Each chart has a Brahma, eleven Rudras and a Maheswara according to Jaimini. Though the lord of the 8th house is normally called Rudra, we can find eleven Rudra Rasis by taking the 8th sign from all the signs. The sign containing Jupiter is an exception. Maheswara is the lord of the 8 th house from the Chara Atmakaraka and he is supposed to be more important than Rudra. While Rudra stands for the destruction of body. Maheswara stands for the emancipation of the soul (Atma). Maheswara in a
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chart represents one’s potential for attaining Moksha and also the channel through which one’s soul tries to attain Moksha. A very strong Maheswara can give Moksha, if the Brahma Dasa operating at death activates his positive energy. In Prof. Raman’s chart, the Moon has the highest advancement in Rasi and he is the Chara Atmakaraka. The exalted Moon represents the soul. Jupiter owns the 8th from the Moon in chart 1 and he does not occupy or exaltation sign. So, Jupiter is Maheswara in this chart and he may suggest emacipation of soul through traditional and spiritual activities. To find Brahma, we have to take the stronger of the Lagna and the 7 th house and consider the 6 th , the 8 th and the 12 th lords therefrom, who are in odd signs in the visible half from the chosen reference. In the case of Dr. Raman, the 7 th house Leo is stronger with 3 planets. From Leo, the 6th, the 8 th and the 12 th lords are Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon, None of them is in an odd sign. Now, consider Aquarius as reference. The Moon, Mercury and Saturn own the 6 th , the 8 th and the 12 th . Mercury is in the 7 th in an odd sign and he is the sole candidate. So, Mercury becomes Brahma. Brahma Dasa Computation Because Brahma is in an odd sign, Brahma Dasa starts from Brahma and proceeds in the regular zodiacal order. The Dasa duration of each sign is found in years by counting from the sign to the 6th lord from it and subtracting one from the count. Both the 6th lord and the distance to the 6th lord are reckoned in the reverse order for even signs. Mercury is in Leo and Leo Dasa is the first. From Leo, Saturn owns the 6 th house and occupies the 10 th house therefrom. So Leo Dasa is for 10 – 1 = 9 years. The next Dasa is Virgo, an even sign. From Virgo, Aries is the 6 th house in reverse order and Mars owns it. Mars is in Leo, the 2 nd from Virgo in reverse order. So, Virgo Dasa is for 2 – 1= 1 years. Brahma Dasa years are enumerated in tabular form on the right.
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Brahma Dasa of DR. B. V. RAMAN Dasa
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9
1912-1921
Virgo
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1921-1922
Libra
1
1922-1923
Scorpio
3
1923-1926
Sagittarius
8
1926-1934
Capricorn
6
1934-1940
Aquarius
4
1940-1944
Pisces
7
1944-1951
Aries
4
1951-1955
Taurus
6
1955-1961
Gemini
2
1961-1963
Cancer
2
1963-1965
Second Cycle Leo
12-9=3
1965-1968
Virgo
12-1=11
1968-1979
Libra
12-1=11
1979-1990
Scorpio
12-3=9
1990-1999
Active Maheswara DR. RAMAN was running Scorpio Dasa and Cancer Antardasa as per Brahma Dasa on 20th December 1998. Cancer is the 3 rd house from Arudha Lagna and it contains Mrityu Pada (Arudha Pada of the 8th house). Scorpio is in a trine from it and Maheswara Jupiter occupies it! Maheswara Jupiter is strong in the Rasi chart here and he is strong in Shashtyamsa too, where he occupies his Moolatrikona in what is the 50th house according to this author ’s rectification. Such a Maheswara would denote Poorva Punya and effort in this life for Moksha. Brahma Dasa of the Rasi containing Jupiter can surely have given Dr. Raman Moksha.
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Never Before, Never Again B. NIRANJAN BABU
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Y FATHER, DR. B.V. RAMAN was the greatest astrological savant the world has ever produced. Today, if Jyotisha (Vedic astrology) has spread to every nook and corner of the world, it is largely due to the work done by father through his lectures, teachings, writings, books, symposia and conferences. My brothers, sisters and I are, indeed, blessed to have been born to such great parents as DR. B.V. RAMAN and Mrs. Rajeswari Raman.
I have been closely involved with him in his stupendous work of prompting Jyotisha ever since my 21 st year, after my graduation. I remember the way he trained all of us, brothers and sisters, in the best of Eastern and Western culture. I remember way back in April 1959 when he was touring the U.S.A. and other countries, he had instructed us that by the time he returned, we should be thorough in certain Upanishad Slokas (hymns). It was our respected mother Mrs. Rajeswari Raman who saw to it that we learnt these Sanskrit Slokas. All of us would be with him at lunch time and the discussions that we had across the table ranged from Vedic astrology to Vastu to Indian culture. Right from day one of my work with him, he made us go through all disciplines of life and showed us children that it was only hard and sincere work that could pay dividends in one’s life. I remember the days when I was studying at the Bishop Cotton’s Boys School in Bangalore with my brothers. Mother used to send us delicious hot coffee through father, which we would relish after a long day at schools! After school, we would go to the Bowring Institute where he played his favorite game of tennis and observed the game with awe and amazement. Father, a left-hander, was an excellent tennis player. His tennis opponents were baffled and confused by his top-spin serves, which they could hardly receive and return to the other side of the net! We had letterpress machines when our press was first started for printing our magazine. He made us learn the art of printing from the machine men and typesetters. He also trained us in the office in the simple tasks of filing and maintaining correspondence, and in the process, taught us to understand and appreciate managerial responsibilities. When I told father that I wanted to run a bookshop, he sent me training to Higginbotham’s, Bangalore and put me under the benign care of the then manager Mr. Natarajan. I tearnt every aspect of running a successful bookstore, including the basic tasks of cleaning the books, properly putting them in bags, 20
sorting them subject-wise, maintaining the accounts and other details which helped me a great deal when I started my own bookshop Sri Suprajaram, The Occult Book House. Humility was the hallmark of father. For his vast and wonderful knowledge of not only Jyotisha but also many other subjects, he remained a very humble person throughout his life. Even after six decades of work in Vedic astrology, he used to refer to himself as a student of Vedic astrology in his speeches. Really speaking, he was a teacher to thousands and thousands of students spread all over the world. He taught through his books written on every conceivable aspect of Vedic astrology, through the columns of the internationally reputed THE ASTROLOGICAL MAGAZINE, which he edited for over six decades until December 1998, and through his lectures all over the world. His humility and modesty are what every one of us here needs to learn if we ever want to succeed not only in our respective fields of study and research but also if wish to lead our life as decent and dignified individuals. Today, Vastu has come to recognized as a subject of great importance and practical application. Father conducted the All India Symposium on Vastu in Bangalore in 1995, in which over 1400 delegates from all over India and abroad participated. This was the catalyst for the phenomenal growth of Vastu all over the world. In fact, as early as in 1954, father devoted a whole chapter on Vastu interfacing it with Jyotisha, in his monumental work Muhurtha (Electional Astrology). My confidence was shaken badly in April 1998 when I met with a serious accident and was hospitalized for nearly two months. My parents coaxed, cajoled and persuaded me and they told me it was my bounden duty to rise, stand again on my legs and to educate people on the greatness of Vastu as a subject that can immensely benefit mankind. Thus, it was father and mother who were very instrumental in infusing confidence in me, which enable me to visit the U.S.A. in November 1998 on a successful lecture tour covering Vastu. But for parents’ benign care and persuasion, I would not have recovered so quickly from such a serious life-threatening accident. Father was my chaitanya (life-energy) and today, we re-affirm and re-pledge to continue the excellent and exceptional work of father, through our journal THE ASTROLOGICAL MAGAZINE and our institutions. I conclude my humble tribute to my father, a great modern sage and seer, as one who can aptly be described as Na Bhooto, No Bhavishyati- never before, never again.
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