Analysis of the Horoscope of Sri TYAGARAJA SWAMI

Sri Tyagaraja Swami Vardhanthi

Aum Namo Sri Sita Rama ! Jan—6—2010 is the Pushya Krishna Panchami thithi (Telugu Lunar Calendar). On this holy day the saint-musician-composer (Vak-geya-kaar) Sri Tyaga Brahma, attained salvation (Moksham) 157 years ago. On this holy occasion I shall analyse the horoscope of Sri Tyaga Brahma in 9 parts. I wish all lovers of astrology and music read these articles with reverence and happiness. This is my devotional and humble tribute to that great mastereo.

Analysis of the Horoscope of Sri TYAGARAJA SWAMI

Part – 9 (Jan—13—2010) Wednesday

My explanation : Luckily, Telugu is my mother tongue; Sri Tyagayya composed many of his songs in Telugu. So I had the luck of enjoying the inner meanings in his divine songs. (1) Jupiter, Mercury and Venus – these three benefics are beneficially positioned in his horoscope. Jupiter is in 2^{n d} house (house of speech; song), Mercury is in the 9^th house (dharma-sthana) in Bhava chart; he aspects (7^th house, Virgo) his own house. He is in 10^th house in Rasi chart and aspects (7^th drushti) the 4^th house (Libra), the house of learning (Vidya sthana). These factors enabled Sri Tyagayya to become not only a great musician but also a bhaktha (devotee). His musical compositions are the best blends of devotion and melody. They cultivate the piety of the singer as well as the listeners. Example : “Jagadaanand karaka, Jaya Janaki prana nayaka…” = Oh Sri Rama! You bestow immortal joy (ecstasy) to all devotees; you are the dear husband to Sri Janaki…” 2) Both Sun and Jupiter are in 2^nd house to this house He is a musical genius and a philosophical eminence. In Nava-amsa chart, Virgo is kaarama-amsa. Both Sun and Jupiter are in 2^nd house to this house. 3) Mercury is in 9^th house (dharma shtana) is Bhava chart indicates that the wonderful conceptions of that great musical genius entered his consciousness without any assistance of the intellectual faculty. The various elements of his song / musical composition appear to him before his inner vision. Example: “Ajnana thamasu anachu Bhaskaruni”. Sri Rama drives away ignorance in the minds of his devotees, like Sun drives away the darkness. 4) Sun is atma-kaaraka (significator of soul). Jupiter is in 2^nd house (Leo) owned by Sun. This invested Sri Tyagayya’s musical compositions with a sense of exalted morality and sympathy for values that stand for good. They furnish an ideal guide to human conduct. “Ghana dur-mathulai, thaa munigithe Kaveri, Mandakini etu brochunu” = These lines mean, if a sinful person is engaged in vice and harmful deeds, even if he bathes in holy rivers like Kaveri and Mandakini, he is not purified and his sins are not washed away and he can not be rescued. This exemplifies that the moral conduct of the person alone leads him to the grace of God but not the outward practices like bathing in holy rivers on very holy occasions. 5) Venus : Venus is not only significator of emotion but also devotion. He is in his own house (11^th house; laabha). So he has a powerful aspect (7^th drushti) on the 5^th house. This rendered his songs highly devotional. 6) Sun and Mercury are in 10^th house (karma sthana); Sun is exalted. A powerful Budha-Aditya yoga is formed. Jupiter powerfully aspects (9^th drushti) the 10^th house and Sun and Mercury therein. This is very beneficial. This indicates he has a noble mission to fulfill in his life. He did fulfill it successfully. His melodious devotional songs appeal not only to the musical intellect but also devout mind, and to the layman and the learned critic too. (concluded) Aum Sri Tyagaraja Parabrahmanyaye Namaha ! -------------------- (to be continued tomorrow). You can get my full particulars from my web-site : www.jyothishi.com. You can get my astrological services by contacting me by e-mail: pandit@jyothishi.com and know my fee particulars. I have 45 years of experience / practice as an active astrologer. -------------------------------------------