Deliverance of Ahalya

“After the wife of Gautama Rishi was liberated and sent to the abode of her saintly husband, Vishvamitra continued on towards Janaka’s city, taking Rama with him.” (Janaki Mangala, 40) gautama nāri udhāri paṭhai pati dhāmahi | janaka nagara lai gayau mahāmuni rāmahiṃ || Goswami Tulsidas herein briefly touches on a famous incident from the life of Lord Rama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead who roamed the earth in the guise of a warrior prince many thousands of years ago. The Janaki Mangala poem focuses on Rama’s marriage toSita Devi, the daughter of King Janaka, so many of the events that led up to that occasion are only touched on in one or two verses. The accounts of the incident with Ahalya vary, but the general story is the same. The Ramayana of Valmiki likely provides the most details, and it gives so much insight into the glory of Rama and how Vishvamitra played an integral role in saving others and bringing Sita and Rama together. From the variation in accounts a misconception arises that the event never really happened. You see, we’re supposed to take Rama’s life and pastimes for their symbolic meaning. Ahalya was a woman who was absolved of her sins by the touch of God, so from the story we are to learn that God is great and that contact with Him leads to our benefit. While this kind of lesson can be taken away from so many past incidents, the story of Ahalya is not fabricated nor is it a mythological tradition. The authors of the Vedic literature sometimes used metaphors and stories with personification, but when they did there was full disclosure. The incidents of the Ramayana are real history, and since the creation goes through cycles of manifestation and annihilation, sometimes the events don’t follow the exact same sequence. Rama, as the Supreme Lord, appears in other universes as well, thus allowing for many more versions of His acts to be distributed between the members of the numerous creations. The accounts from the original Ramayana say that the incident took place as the trio of Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana entered the outskirts of the city of Mithila. Vishvamitra was a renounced brahmana, which is a sort of priest who lives in austerity. Why would someone want to live in the forest away from everyone else? Why do we need to shut people off to practice religion? The purpose to all the rules and regulations of the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of India, is to foster God consciousness at the individual level. Once that exists at full maturity, the same benefit can be gifted to others. The brahmanas are the class that has the best opportunity to reach this purified consciousness, so whatever they can do to make the goal a reality is considered worthwhile. Sort of like the message the flight attendant tells you about securing your oxygen mask first before assisting a child, when the brahmanas are true to their vows and always thinking about God, they can do tremendous good for the rest of society. The brahmanas in the forest at the time were being harassed by night-rangers. By harassed we mean getting attacked during the times of sacrifice and then fearing for their lives. The brahmanas accumulate tremendous spiritual merits through their work, so they can cast curses in response to threats of violence. The problem with this practice is that the spiritual merits diminish with each curse thrown. It’s similar to accepting a diet and exercise routine to become fitter, and then going on an eating binge that erases some of your accumulated fitness gains. The more effort you put into reaching the fit condition, the less likely you will be to overeat and erase some of your progress. Vishvamitra did the right thing by approaching the King of Ayodhya, Maharaja Dasharatha, for help. While the brahmanas are generally nonviolent and focused on religious duties, the kshatriyas, the warriors/administrators, are charged with protecting the innocent. If violence is required in this endeavor the warriors must not be hesitant to use it. Dasharatha had no problem protecting the brahmanas. He was ready to send the entire royal army into the forest to protect the exalted muni. Ah, but Vishvamitra was doing the work of the sadhus and the celestials, who needed Dasharatha’s eldest son Rama to be at certain places at certain times. Through asking nicely, Vishvamitra was able to gain Rama’s protection in the forest. If you get Rama, you get Lakshmana too. The Lord’s younger brother will never leave Him alone. While it may seem like Lakshmana is the equivalent of the annoying younger brother, such a glorious personality who is full of fraternal affection and the eagerness to serve and accompany Rama only enhances the Lord’s stature as the best friend of every living entity and the one person whose attributes cannot be properly measured. Thus the trio roamed the forests, with the brothers providing protection from the attacking night-rangers. At one point during their travels, the group made its way into Mithila. At this time Rama noticed a beautiful asylum, which appeared to be vacated. Like a kind disciple, Rama nicely put the question before the knowledgeable Vishvamitra to explain what this beautiful place was. Vishvamitra, pleased to hear the inquiry, took the opportunity to narrate the story of Ahalya, the wife of Gautama Muni. A long time back Gautama was engaged in penance and austerity, living with his beautiful wife in this asylum. One day, he happened to leave the hermitage for a little bit. Whenever a brahmana starts to advance in asceticism, the celestials in the heavens can get jealous over their progress. Through austerities and penance one can attain great powers, even surpassing those of the demigods. To knock Gautama down a peg, the celestials petitioned Indra to descend to earth and enter the hermitage. The lord of celestials took on the guise of Gautama and petitioned the sage’s wife for conjugal relations. The wife hesitatingly agreed, and on the way out Indra ran into Gautama. The sage could tell what had happened, so he immediately cursed Indra to become castrated. Ahalya, for her part, was cursed to remain in that asylum alone, unseen for many, many years. Gautama then retreated to the Himalayas to continue his penance. He told his wife that she would be reunited with him when she would see the eldest son of King Dasharatha and treat Him hospitably. When Vishvamitra finished his narration, Rama and Lakshmana followed him into the hermitage. There they saw the most beautiful woman, who could not be seen by anyone else up until that time. The brothers went to pay their respects to her feet, and she in response gave water for washing their feet. She treated the brothers hospitably and got their blessings in return. She was then able to reunite with her husband. In other places in Vedic literature, the story is very similar, except Ahalya is instead cursed to be a stone. She gets her form revived when Rama places His foot upon the stone. After honoring Him, she gets to return to the abode of her husband. In either case, the general outline is the same, for the most beneficial end is to see Rama’s lotus feet. Contact with the Supreme Lord in a mood of devotion fulfills all desires for the pious souls. Ahalya desired to keep her husband happy and to remain in his company, and thanks to Gautama’s curse the wife was able to meet the Supreme Lord. There is a famous incident relating to Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu which similarly reveals the benefit of contact with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One of Mahaprabhu’s associates had once offended Him. Because of that transgression, that person was not able to see the Lord anymore. Begging and begging, the person finally was able to get someone else to ask Mahaprabhu when that anger would subside. Lord Chaitanya replied that only after a million births would that person again get to see Him. Instead of being dejected over the long duration, the person was excited at the heart to hear that they would again get to see Lord Chaitanya, even if it should take many years. In a similar manner, though Ahalya was cursed for a long time, she was guaranteed of seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His most charming form as Lord Rama. Therefore the acts of Indra and the instigation of the celestials, and even the curse offered by Gautama, were all purified through the simple contact with Rama. Just as Rama’s foot liberated Ahalya, the sound vibrations of the Vedic literature describing His forms, names, qualities and pastimes liberate the conditioned soul mired in a cycle of birth and death. Through contact with wonderful works like the Janaki Mangala, Ramayana and Puranas, the ears get the much needed nectar to restart spiritual life. And when those narrations aren’t readily available, just chant the holy names, “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare”, to mentally clasp the beautiful lotus feet of the delight of the Raghu dynasty. In Closing: The group stopped when Mithila within reach, Vishvamitra of Ahalya’s history did speak. Gautama Muni had the most beautiful wife, She served him well in his spiritual life. Lord Indra came and her chastity did break, Gautama cursed him and wife unseen form to take. Only when hospitably Rama and Lakshmana received, Would from the curse beautiful woman be relieved. Following sage, two brothers in her asylum they went, Liberated Ahalya, to husband’s side she was sent.

Planetary Combinations to Become an Astrologer

1) To be an Astrologer, Mercury should be in a strong position in the birth-chart. Because Mercury is the planet of intelligence. Similarly, Jupiter should also be strong and placed in the Gajakesari Yoga with Moon. If this yoga is created in the Ascendant, ninth, fifth or eighth house, then the person will have an interest in Astrology.

(2) If Mercury or Jupiter is in conjunction or shares an aspect relationship in the eighth house, then the person will be curious to know the mysterious arts and secrets.

(3) If Moon-Saturn have an aspect relationship in the birth-chart or Moon is in conjunction with Mercury and Saturn aspects both the planets or Saturn-Moon and Mercury are in conjunction. In addition, if Jupiter forms any kind of relationship with Mercury or Venus, then the person will be inclined towards Astrology.

(4) If the lord of the eighth house forms a yoga with Moon or Saturn through an aspect relationship or conjunction, or the eighth lord is in conjunction with the fifth lord, then the person will develop an interest in Astrology.

(5) If Mercury is located in the sign of Jupiter or vice versa, even then the person will take enormous interest in the knowledge of Astrology. In addition, if the fifth lord or the ninth lord are in conjunction or share an aspect relationship with Mercury or Jupiter, then he will be a successful Astrologer.

(6) If Mercury, Jupiter, Ascendant lord, eighth lord, fifth lord or the ninth lord are located in the tenth house, the possibilities to become a successful Astrologer will increase.

(7) The second house is the house of speech. If the fifth lord, eighth lord, Mercury or Jupiter are in conjunction, then the person will learn this art to predict future.

(8) If the second lord, tenth lord, Ascendant lord or else Mercury or Jupiter are in conjunction with the fifth house, or the eighth lord aspects on all these planets and their house lords, the person will become a successful Astrologer and will earn his income from the profession in Astrology.

(9) If the lord of the eighth house is located in the Ascendant with the lord of the fifth house and shares an aspect relationship or any kind of relationship with the second lord or the eleventh lord, then the person will achieve success in the profession of Astrology.

(10) In the birth-chart of the Scorpio Ascendant, if Jupiter, which is the kaarak of knowledge, is placed in the second house in the sign of Sagittarius and aspects the eighth house. And Ketu aspects the eighth lord and is located in the fifth house in the Pisces sign, which is the sign of Jupiter. Sun as the tenth lord is in the fourth house, which is the house of fame, and aspects the tenth house, and Saturn as the lord of the fourth house located in the seventh house and aspects Moon in the Ascendant. The person will gain popularity and fame in the profession of predicting future and will be a successful Astrologer.

(11) If Mercury is located in the tenth house in the birth-chart of Gemini Ascendant, Jupiter is aspected by the fifth lord in the fifth house. The eighth lord and the ninth lord are placed in the Saturn Ascendant and aspect Ketu, which is the Kaarak planet of mysterious arts and studies, and the second lord is in the Moon Ascendant, then the person will be proficient in the field of Astrology.

(12) In the birth-chart of Virgo Ascendant, if the fifth lord, eighth lord, Saturn or Mars is located in the Ascendant. The second lord or Venus as the ninth lord is placed in its own sign and aspects the eighth house. Jupiter in the Kendra of Pisces aspects the Ascendant or the Ascendant lord i.e. Mercury. And Ketu is placed in the twelfth house, which is the house of liberation, and aspects the eighth house, which is the house of the mysterious method. Hence, the person who will have these planetary combinations in his birth-chart, will be an expert in Astrology.

Husband Wife Disputes Problems & Astrology

According to astrology seventh sign is that which describes wife.Seventh lord if it is friendly to ascendant lord then husband and wife will be coherent. But strangely no sign in astrology has its seventh as a friendly sign.

Aries < libra          neutral/neutral

Taurus <scorpio     neutral/neutral

gemini<saggittarius enemy/enemy

cancer<capricorn  neutral/enemy

leo <     aquarius   enemy/enemy

virgo<pisces          enemy/enemy

Thus we can see nowhere friendship is found between the two signs showing this relationship can never be friendly and harmonious except when Aries /Libra, Taurus/Scorpio pair have in their respective horoscopes ,Venus and mars within four signs .This would make them temporary friends , and man woman can have very happy life. All others brave at the most neutral relationship with either one of them dominating. This is perhaps a great balance levered by God to induce a person to seek other world , else man would never ever want to leave this world , when he is happy with his wife .

Moon in the seventh house gives shy and soft spoken wife . Sun gives wife who is always ready to pack bags to her mother’s house.mars gives a short tempered wife.mercury gives  a clever and communicative  wife.Jupiter gives a pious ,knowledge d and well mannered wife.Venus gives a voluptuous wife with very attractive features but spoils happiness in  married life . Saturn gives if placed well  a religious wife ,if otherwise a sickly woman,if afflicted, an elder woman as wife.

Mars in seventh and fourth if un aspected by Jupiter shortens  marital  life. Saturn denies marriage. Saturn with venus , aspect of saturn on seventh or rahu in seventh delays marriage, association of ketu with venus or seventh brings many obstacles in marriage. A  good wife indicates a person also enjoys good food . Those who are happy in marriage are also successful in transactions, travels,and almost always recover lost wealth. Marriages happen only by the will of destiny, when marriage yoga occurs irrespective of time, position and wealth ,marriages takes place.

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Childhood emotional maltreatment causes troubled romantic relationships

People who experience Childhood Emotional Maltreatment (CEM) are more likely to have troubled romantic relationships in adult years, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.

In two separate studies, doctoral candidate Dana Lassri and Prof. Golan Shahar of BGU's Department of Psychology examined the stability and satisfaction of intimate relationships among college students with a history of CEM. The studies, published in the Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, suggest that emotional abuse as a child impacted relationship fulfillment due to self-criticism. Participants had an extremely strong tendency to bash themselves, and this interfered with their relationship satisfaction.

The studies also revealed that some participants had symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (P.T.S.D.) due to the emotional abuse they endured. This could be the result of internalizing behaviors caused by the maltreatment or by a child's inability to properly comprehend their circumstances.

Childhood Maltreatment (CM) includes sexual and physical abuse, emotional maltreatment and neglect, and is a significant contributor to the dramatic increase in referrals to university counseling centers. CM also foments self-criticism causing a deleterious effect on romantic relationships.

"Over time, this tendency might be consolidated, becoming a defining part of a person's personality, and ultimately derailing relationships in general and romantic relationships in particular," explains Ms. Lassri, whose doctoral dissertation, supervised by Prof. Shahar, served as the basis for the study. Lassri and Shahar are with the Sealth and Health Research Lab (SEALTH) located at the Department of Psychology of BGU.

Lassri believes that even though these findings were gathered from college-age individuals, the behaviors could potentially worsen throughout adulthood.

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Post-term children have higher behavioural and emotional problems in early childhood

We already know there are long-term health problems associated with pre-term birth, but what about babies born post-term? New research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology has found that post-term birth, defined as a birth after a pregnancy of 42 weeks, is associated with more behavioural and emotional problems in early childhood, especially Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) problems.

Lead author Hanan El Marroun, of the study entitled 'Post-term birth and the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in early childhood', comments that "post-term children have a considerably higher risk of clinically relevant problem behaviour and are more than twice as likely as term born children to have clinical ADHD. Further research is needed in order to determine the causes of post-term birth and to minimize the long-term consequences. It is also important that further research is carried out in order to demonstrate a causal relation between post-term birth and behavioural problems and longer follow ups would also be advantageous."

The research found a U-shaped association between gestational age at birth and behavioural and emotional problems in early childhood. This indicates that both preterm and post-term children are at higher risk for problems. Post-term children were almost twice as likely as term born children to have behavioural and emotional problems and were more likely to show problems in the clinical range on the ADHD scale. A linear regression analysis also showed a curvilinear relation between gestational age and behavioural problems for the continuous scores on the total problems, ADHD, affective problems scale and pervasive developmental problems, which suggests that children with a shorter or longer gestation have a higher behavioural problem score compared to children born at term.

The study was embedded in the Generation R Study, a large population-based prospective cohort study from foetal life onwards. Pregnant mothers who were residents of Rotterdam and due to give birth between April 2002 and January 2006 were asked to participate by their midwives and gynaecologists. The researchers measured gestational age using ultrasound, a method thought to be superior to date of last period. Based on this measure, out of a total of 5145 babies, 382 (7%) were born post-term and 226 (4%) were born pre-term. A standardized and validated behavioural checklist (Child Behaviour Checklist, CBCL/1.5-5) was used to assess the children. At both 18 and 36 months old a postal questionnaire was sent to the mother of the child and the father was also sent a questionnaire when the child was aged 36 months. Both post-term and pre-term babies were at higher risk of behavioural and emotional problems at 18 and 36 months.

Supplementary analysis found similar results when children whose gestational age was measured in the second or third trimester were excluded and the results did not appear to be explained by factors such as mother's weight and height, ethnicity, family income, alcohol consumption, smoking, education level or maternal psychopathology in mid-pregnancy. However, the authors point out that although they controlled for a large number of covariates, other factors, for example maternal malnutrition during pregnancy, cannot be ruled out.

The authors propose several potential explanations for their findings. First they discuss the higher risk of perinatal problems known to be associated with larger babies. However, excluding babies that weighed over 4000 grams at birth and babies that were induced did not alter their findings. Second they discuss uteroplacental insufficiency; the situation in which an "old" placenta offers fewer nutrients and less oxygen than required by a full term foetus. This lack of nutrients and oxygen may predispose to abnormal foetal development which, in turn, may lead to abnormal emotional and behavioural development. However, the observational nature of the present study did not enable the authors to distinguish possible effects of uteroplacental insufficiency from perinatal problems. Third they discuss potential disturbance of the "placental clock" which controls the length of pregnancy and regulates the maternal and foetal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis). It has been suggested that placental endocrine malfunctioning or maternal stress at critical times during foetal development may influence the foetal HPA-axis, leading to neuroendocrine abnormalities that could increase the child's vulnerability to emotional and behavioural problems later in life. Finally, they suggest that the same cause may underlie being born post-term and having behavioural problems, for example, neurodevelopmental factors related to behavioural problems could be involved in the complex process of birth.

The authors caution that longer follow-up is necessary to establish whether the relationship between post-term birth and behavioural problems persist beyond 36 months. However, they also advise that practitioners involved in the management of prolonged pregnancy should take note of their findings.

More information: doi:10.1093/ije/dys043

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