BHAGAVAN ADI SANKARA ACHARYA OF KALADI
Sri Sankara Jayanthi comes every year on Vaisajha Suddha Panchami day; this year it comes on May—19—2010. On this occasion I publish his horoscope analysis in 6 parts.
7) Sun is the lord of Leo, 2nd house (vaak-sthaana adhipathi). He is exalted in 10th house (Karma sthana) from birth lagna. He is conjunct with two benefics Mercury (significator of intellect) and Venus (significator of poetic and original-writing skill). The 2nd house is aspected (5th drushti) by the most benefic and divine Jupiter. This made Sankara as the super-master of the strictest logic; yet he as so sweet tongued that he was able to convince thousands and thousands of his strong and staunch opponents by the sheer beauty of his speech and power of argument. Thousands of eminent Buddhist monks of his times took to Hinduism and joined him as his disciples. 8) The 4th house Libra is his Vidya-sthana (education and learning and proficiency). Venus is the lord of Libra (4th house, Vidya-sthana). He is in 10th house from lagna and aspects (7th drushti) the 4th house (Vidya-sthana); he is conjunct with exalted Sun and benefic Mercury.
The most benefic and divine Jupiter aspects (9th drushti) the 4th house. So the 4th house is rendered the most powerful and beneficial by the aspects (drushtis) of (i) Aatma-kaaraka (significator of Soul) Sun (7th drushti); (2) Vidya-kaaraka (signficator of education, intellect and skills) Mercury (7th drushti); (3) Kavya-kaaraka (significator of poetic and writer skills) Venus (7th drushti); (4) Jnana-kaarka (signficator of wisdom, knowledge) divine Jupiter (9th drushti) (5) the mighty and fiery Mars (8th drushti). All these five mighty influences combined together on his 4th house made Sankara a Sakala Sasthra Parangatha , a matchless super-master of all learning; he was a prodigy and unique in all aspects of learning. Such great achievements of Sankara are possible only under the most powerful subha / raja yogas. His capacious mind, substantial learning, proficiency in all sciences and profound knowledge of everything in this creation are clearly evident in every line of his scholarly writings. The greatest Hindu / Vedic / Sanskrit scholars of all times till to-date wonder : *“Who is not moved / inspired by the animated and ecstasy-inspiring poetry characterizing the Super-master’s writings ? “ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*His poetry has beeja-akshras (letters / words with divine power); they are very powerful and have divine powers. People who recite these slokas definitely (my strongest belief) get blessed with all the benefits in life. Here is an example: Adi Sankara *was living on bhiksha (Charity meal) offered by any pious Brahmin (priest’s wife) lady at every noon time. One day he asked bhiksha; the lady of the house was very poor. She came out. She had nothing to offer; she had only one amla fruit (Indian goose-berry) to Sankara and prostrated to him with reverence and touched his feet. Bhagavan Sankaracharya, from his divine knowledge, understood her plight. He was moved with pity; his heart-melted with compaasion to her. Then he recited extempore Sri Kankadhara shtothra, extolling Bhagavthi Sri Lakshmi (presiding deity of wealth). When he recited the divine sloka (poem) : “ Sri kataaksha samupaasana vidhihi, sevakasya sakala-artha sampadaha, santhanothi vachanaanga manasai; thvaam Murari-hrudayeswareem bhaje !” The sloka (intonation) had powerful and divine beeja-akshara-maala (garland of divine words) in it; deity Sri Lakshmi immediately showered in ecstasy a big heap of pure golden lotus-flowers on Sankara. He generously gave all that heap of gold to that poor lady and blessed her and moved away with empty hands. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(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 48 years of experience / practice as an active astrologer.
