Although my father is a punter of astrology, he too like Mithun da always believes in manushya prayatna than fate itself. For larger part of my life until recently, I too didn't pay much heed to this branch of occult. However, this notion of mine was about to change. That too in a huge unexpected way for which I was blindsided.
Since the beginning of this year, I've been constantly having health issues. Things which normally wouldn't bother me were creating havoc in my life. As simple as taking a cold shower would give me an unbearable allergic reaction. My mental health was down in the dumps. It surprises me to remember that, I actually thought of ending it all a couple of times. I'm here now, so thank God I didn't follow through. Finally I took the easy way out and resigned from work. Thought I'll go on a long journey to distant lands and meet interesting people. Take a break from life all together.
But life had other plans for me. Just a couple of days before my last working day, my father got admitted to ICU following a mild cardiac arrest which was followed by pericardial effusion. This was the first time my family had a serious medical emergency. I withdrew my resignation and had to put a week's leave. Although I was in serious mental agony, I had to be there for my mother and father. To be their strength at this troubling times. Lo and behold, my woe were just getting started. Few days later I was diagnosed with Hemorrhoids or Piles. Doc says it's coz of me worrying n all. Thank God I didn't had to go through surgery. However, I had to endure the pain day in day out.
When such things happen like worries piling up one on top of another, one usually wonders. This is not normal!! There gotta be another supernatural explanation for this!! Turns out, it's my Sade sati. And I started on a journey to understand the mystic world of Astrology. To understand this part of the occult.
During this short period of my study, I have come to understand two things
1. It is hella true!!! It is as real as the sun and the moon and all the planets.
2. It is a map nevertheless. To understand myself, my path and purpose in this life.
And one lifetime is not enough to know it all.
Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji tells in his pravachana that just like Sri Valmiki Maharshi using his divya drusti, us too can see Sri Rama's life through his horoscope. Given, our depth of understanding of astrology. Sri Rama is an ocean and with a pitcher of knowledge of the astrology, us too can see his life to some extent through these lenses.
It is undeniable that the effects of planets play a major role in our day to day life and in a long run all together. Our choices define our path and in turn our destiny and in this day and age I will take any advantage I can get.
Often when I talk about this, my friends ask me. So does that mean we are all helpless if everything is meant to be?! Absolutely no. Manushya prayatna is still a major if not the one and only way to live.
Astrology and planets although a roadmap of our future and destination, the cards that we hold and the hand we are gonna play still depends on us. All of us at birth are dealt with some cards, some are born with silver spoon. Most of us aren't. Some go through life in a rolls Royce. I'm going through life in what looks like a Maruti 800. However, if facing a mud road, having a Ferrari isn't gonna matter. You gotta slow down. Knowing what path you are on plays an important part of this game.
And right now I'm taking an uphill route. I just cannot accelerate. But I'm not bothered, coz I know it is what it is.
I have changed my life in a considerable way. I am not the guy I once was. Given, I'm at the cusp of ketu dasha I know it is meant to be. Pure devotion to God is my only way out. Hence the stotras in my blog. I will try to dispense some advice some life lessons and some devotion here in this space along with other interesting information. Until next time.
Kaalaya tasmai namaha