Rahu Mahadasha - Experience and how remedies are helping me

[Saindhavi]

Kunjika Stotram is actually a part of Rudra Yamala tantra.

The Rudrayamala Tantra is part of the Trik Shakha of Kashmir Shaivism. But its chronological history is not certain. In all probability t is quite late in origin - not earlier than 14th-15th century, judging from the ideas discussed in its various chapters.

Keeping in line with the Shaivite schools, the chief deity of this Tantric school is Shiva-Bhairava and not the Goddess.

Hence, the vision of Rudrayamala Tantra is very different from the traditions of Goddess worship - where the Goddess is the Supreme Divine Power.

You can see this in the Devi Suktam from Rig Veda - one of the most ancient hymns for the Goddess - where she herself speaks through Vak, the daughter of sage Ambhrina about her form and nature.

Devi Suktam describes the Goddess as the Supreme Divine Power, from whom entire Universe originates and to whom all creation goes back. She is the source of all energy and without her nothing moves.

Durga Suktam from Mahanarayana Upanishad again is a hymn that conceptualises the Goddess as Supreme deity, whom the devotees ask for protection from all troubles.

This is really the spirit behind the Navaratri and Goddess worship - she is worshipped as the Supreme Divine Power. Gods are not able to kill their rival demons and they approach her for shelter, protection and to fight their battle on their behalf.

She fights the battles for the Gods and wins the battle.

This is the vision of Devi Mahatmya or Durga Saptashati, where the Goddess is conceptualised as the Supreme Divine Power, who kills the demons as Mahishasuramardini.

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva - all seek protection from the Goddess.

Devi Mahatmya is a 6th-7th century CE elaboration upon the vision of Devi Suktam from Rig Veda.

This is why Devi Suktam is recited at the end of Devi Mahatmya (or Durga Saptashati). And this is why Durga Sukatm is recited in the closing section of Saptahati homam.

When we worship the Goddess during Navaratri, we worship her as the Supreme Divine Power, who can destroy all evils that no other god has the power to destroy.

This vision is again affirmed by Adi Shankaracharya in his Bhavani Ashtakam and in Devi Aparadha Kshama Prarthana.

In both of these hymns, the Goddess is conceptualised as the only shelter, who can protect against all troubles.

Now, Rudraymala Tantra inverts this equation and also tries to displace the Devi Mahatmya and all other hymns of the Goddess with Siddha Kunjika - this is why it says that reciting only Siddha Kunjika gives the effect of Durga Sapatshati - this is an attempt at displacing the powerful text that is Saptashati and the powerful vision of the Goddess as the Supreme power.

This is because Kunjika is a text of Tantric Shaivism, where Shiva is supreme, not the Goddess.


Look at the vision of Siddha Kunjika - it portrays the Goddess as just a passive listener who has to be taught about her own powers by Shiva!

How far is this vision from the vision of Goddess worship, where the Goddess is the Supreme Divine Power and Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva seek protection from her?

This is because Siddha Kunjika is not a part of Goddess worship - it's a part of Shiva worship, where Shiva is the master and she has to be a passive learner.

The spirit of Siddha Kunjika is not at all in tune with the spirit of Durga Puja.

If we are to pray to the Goddess as the Supreme force during Navaratri, then Siddha Kunjika can't be our primary hymn.

This is why I don't like to recite only Siddha Kunjika for Goddess worship - it actually negates the entire purpose of worshipping the Goddess.

Contd...

[Saindhavi]

...Contd from above

If at all only one hymn has to be recited for shortage of time or for convenience's sake, then it can be Devi Suktam from Rig Veda. Next in line can be Durga Suktam, Narayani Stuti and Devi Suktam from Durga Saptashati and Bhavani Ashtakam, but Siddha Kunjika can never take the place of these hymns - it conceptualises the Goddess as passive, which should not be done during Durga Puja.

Consider 2 analogies - if a hymn for Krishna describes Krishna as a passive learner, listening to the Goddess teaching him about his own powers, will such a hymn be accepted as the only hymn to be recited for Krishna worship?

If a hymn describes Shiva as a passive learner, listening to the Goddess teaching him about his own powers, will such a hymn be accepted as the only hymn to be recited for Shiva worship?

Isn't it absurd? Why then do they expect that a hymn like Kunjika should be accepted as the only hymn for Goddess worship - that too in Sandhi Kaal when she is the most powerfully manifest? This is not in line with the spirit of Goddess worship.

This is the reason I recommend Durga Bija Mantra followed by Siddha Kunjika and Bhavani Ashtakam or Kshama Prarthana.

We can include Siddha Kunjika in our list, but it can never replace the other hymns that actually visualise the Goddess as Supreme.

Mahalaya again recreates the situation where all the gods - including Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are in a troubled state, who approach the Goddess for shelter. She then appears before them and promises to fight the demons for them.

This is why Mahalaya is appropriate for this occasion.

We should understand the spirit and the historical context in which a hymn has been created, while reciting it.

Of course, as Basab said, if we don't know any hymns, we can just talk to the Goddess in our own language. That would be fine.

But the underlining spirit of Navaratri which visualises the Goddess as Supreme should not be overturned.

I am not saying here that other gods are not important. I have recommended Vishnu and Shiva hymns so many times on this forum. But Durg Puja is the time for worshipping the Goddess as the Supreme Divine Power and that's how she should be worshipped - not as a passive learner, as Siddha Kunjika describes her.

On another occasion we can pray to another god as Supreme.

[explorings]

Explorings,
NY Indian calendar says Ashtami ends at 9.54 AM and JHOra says Ashtami ends at 8.56 AM.
You mentioned 10.24 AM (since sandhi kaal starts at 10.02 AM)

Is there anyway we can know for sure.

HN:

Most of the temples including Flushing temple in NY and Venkateswara temple in Bridgewater, and several others except for one are using the same sandhi kaal times I gave you.

If you feel to use another time from a source that you trust the most... you should follow it! So just to reiterate, please use the source you rely. I don't have access to jhora so cannot comment.

Also, I don't know from where you got 10:02 am??? This is where confusion will start.

i have clearly given the sandhi kaal in US on several posts on this forum as well as to you via PM as follows:

USA (EST):
Ashtami-Navami Sandhi Kal of Ashwin Navaratra 2012

Starting Time:10:32 AM; 22 Oct 2012

Ending at: 11:20 AM; 22 Oct 2012

[explorings]

Since you insists, here are my thoughts.

My details are as follows:
M, 7-12-1984
New Delhi
1907 hrs


My Reply again
Dear Exolorings,

Any views on this post in continuation to your past research?

Yet some points to ponder about:

Is there some influence of Vipareet Raj Yoga which may give me the strength to face the adverse situations.
(6th, 12th Lords & 8th House)
VRY is over-rated for no reasons, it basically means been at the most catastrophic place at the right time. So, firstly, something vipreet/misfortune has to happen before the native can gain. In this case, L-6 exalted in 8H... native can get access to hidden money when misfortunes such as death, divorce, litigations, war, illness, etc. fall either on self but mostly on others. Now you tell me, will this make anyone happy to see a VRY??

For L12 in 8H, Religious or spiritual enlightments (9H from 12H) will come from imprisonments, private bedroom, isolations, seclusions, distant lands (which is why I said you have high possibility of staying away from birth place), etc... basically all 12H matters.


Is there any influence of Pancha Mahapurush Yoga ( Jupiter in 7th own House). LL Mercury is with great Benefic Jupiter ( also Mercury is LL & 4th L in 7th so in a quadrant)
For Gemini and Virgo, Ju suffers a kendradhapati dosha. Ju again loses power in navamsa, been placed in inimical sign and 8H. Benefic aspect of Ju reduces some effects but Ju sees Mer as enemy. I do not wish to comment any further, there is very good thread on this forum which describes how Ju can behave even if it placed in own house and how at times it can work as silent spectator.

Rahu though malefic is in 12th ( which is pakka house and also exalted)
I have already told you the same... to reiterate, the same: your Ra/Ke axis per se is not malefic and Ra/Ke are exalted, however Rahu is conjunct with its dire enemy exalted Moon, aspected by another dire enemy Sun, and is also placed in enemy's NK of Sun. Rahu's dispositor is in 8H conjunct with its enemy uccha Mars. Again in navamsa, Rahu is conjunct with Sun. All these are the reasons for your troubles in Ra MD. You should recite Kunjika Stotra twice on a daily basis.


Saturn though 8th L is also 9th L so doesn't it make things better
Here, parivartana is taking place between 5H and 8H, hence chances of Saturn to work more as 8L is high.


Request you ponder on these facts.[/color]

Regards

This was to understand the effect of Saturn as 8th 9th L and thus its effects, Afflictions to LL being the cause & not Rahu MD. Will the above highlighted points have an effect on Rahu MD & otherwise.

Please do the remedies as suggested. Thanks.

Please do the remedies as previously suggested.

[Humannature]

Also, I don't know from where you got 10:02 am???
USA (EST):
Ashtami-Navami Sandhi Kal of Ashwin Navaratra 2012

Starting Time:10:32 AM; 22 Oct 2012

Ending at: 11:20 AM; 22 Oct 2012

Sorry I got confused between Indian n US timigs.
It starts at 8:02 in INDIA.
I had the minutes mixed up.

Most of the temples including Flushing temple in NY and Venkateswara temple in Bridgewater, and several others except for one are using the same sandhi kaal times I gave you.

If you feel to use another time from a source that you trust the most... you should follow it! So just to reiterate, please use the source you rely.

Okay

Thanks.

[soyzcounty]

Dear Explorings!

Thanks a lot for the in-depth analysis and suggestions.

Regards

[anku]

Hi

i have been reading rahu experiences by many of you,though being a layman i d not understand completely. i have been tod rahu is my main problem and it will neva let me have happy married life. i got married in 2004 ,and seperated the next year. though legally the cases r still on. i would like to know will i get married again,if so when? and will it be a happy marriage. can u sggest me remedies /mantras i can do to ensure i get a very happy married life.

thanks a lot
akanksha
please do help

my dob: 2nd septmeber 1982
my tob: 3.45 pm
my pob: new delhi

[Saindhavi]

Anku,

Your Rahu is good and you have already finished Rahu Mahadasha, which should have been benefic.

Your Navansha chart is Mangalik.

Recite Hanuman Chalisa daily and offer sindur to Lord Hanuman every Tuesday. You can get married again any time now.

Recite any hymns for Vishnu-Lakshmi daily and fast every Purnima. Pray to Lakshmi-Narayan that day.

Let us know your experiences of Rahu Mahadasha from 5th June 1984 to 6th June 2002.

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Dear All,

Navaratri is the occasion for worshipping the 9 forms of Durga called Navadurga.

These are the 9 forms, worshipped in that order -

1 - Shailaputri (Parvati)

2 - Brahmacharini (One who grants Moksha)

3 - Chandraghanta (Wearing a bell-shaped moon on her forehead - sound of her bell causes fear amongst the demons).

4 - Kushmanda (The Resplendent One who is the source of the light and energy for the whole Universe)

5 - Skandamata - Mother of Karttikeya, who is the commander of the gods' armies.

6 - Katyayani (The Goddess manifested herself to fight the Mahisha demon)

7 - Kalaratri (or Mahakali - In the war with demons, she acquired dark complexion)

8 - Mahagauri (One who married Shiva)

9 - Siddhidatri (Shiva worshipped her and she granted Siddhis to Shiva. She grants Siddhis to all)

Through the 9 days of Navaratri, the Goddess acquires these 9 forms.

Here is the Navadurga Stotra, which you can recite/play during Ashtami-Navami period, apart from other hymns suggested earlier -

http://youtu.be/eF-toOfa2T4

[Humannature]

The list just keeps increasing Sindhavi ji !!
Sandhi kaal lasts only for 40 min, how many can we recite or listen to

[anku]

hi,from 1984-2002 my life was ok,though i belonged to a decent family,my schooling was disturbed ,changed many schools,despite being intelligent,just used to stop going to school maybe cuz of laziness or wateva.throughout,went to US from my undg in 2000 ,but came back in 2002 without completing. got married in 2004 ,which also was hellish,he started hitting me the next day of marriage,he was intro dugs and drinking. tried to leave im many times but due to family pressure from both sides couldnt. finally in 2006 feb he was arrested in london fr assaulting me and that's when we separated,though still not legally divorced, since then i came back to india,and have so many court cases going on some by their family some by me. My life is only bout court cases mental depression and financial trouble. due t all this i have lots of fights with my dad also as he forced me into marriage.all this i was told was because of rahu being in my 7th house ,now u r saying its good. i do not know what to say.please try to elaborate further. thankk u sooo very much.

[Saindhavi]

Well, you got married in Jupiter Mahadasha, not in Rahu Mahadasha.

Your Rahu is exalted in 7th and it should have given you a good marriage. 7th Lord Mercury is also exalted in 10th. But Jupiter's aspect on Rahu has decreased its powers and that is the problem, especially because you are running Jupiter Mahadasha now.

In addition to the remedies suggested earlier, wear jade 9 carats moulded into a ring, or set in gold or silver.

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Human Nature,

I am giving you multiple options - you can choose one or more of the hymns suggested, according to your taste. You don't have to do all of them.

You see, I am running Jupiter Mahadasha and Jupiter multiplies!

[anku]

@ saindhavi... well u mean to say when this jupiter mahadasha finishes ill have a good and happy marriage? thts sounds music to my years cuz so far i hv been told even my second marriage wld b baarely tolerable and i do not have marital bliss ever. can u please also tell me when this mahadasa of jupiter end? thank u

[Saindhavi]

Do the remedies and see. The situation may improve even now.

As I said, your Navansha is Mangalik, so you have to specially take care of your Mars.

[Dinesh.Srivastava]

dear Akanksha
were u married in the second half of 2004??
regards
-DS

[anku]

Thanks for the remedies,ill certainly try to do them

dineshji

i got married on 27th june 2004

would be really gr8ful if you can clarify future marriage prospects for me:)

[Dinesh.Srivastava]

my bad .... i was looking at vimshotari dasha in ur case .. but actually chaturashtati is applicable in it and it have precedence .. soo u must be married before 17 july 2004

thats what happen when instead of working in office people start seeing charts

sorry again

[anku]

please dn mention ,not a big deal . but what bout my future marriage ,ho will it b,cn u please temme?

[Saindhavi]

Jolly,

In your chart, Mars is malefic for marriage, but Rahu has countered it to large extent. Mars is good in Navansha.

Saturn is combust in Lagna, which means anxieties, problems related to mental process.

Besides, Saturn rules your 7th House. In the Navansha, Saturn is clearly malefic for marriage and career.

Saturn is the cause behind the delay in marriage and in enemies at work place.

Rahu is fine, don't tamper with Rahu. In fact, Rahu will give you marriage and you may get married in Rahu-Rahu or Rahu-Jupiter.

Rahu will also give you a lot of wealth and you ma go abroad in Rahu-Jupiter.

Recite any hymn for Ganesha and Saraswati, Kala Bhairava Ashtakam, Dasharath Shani and Hanuman Chalisa and feed crows daily, apart from lighting til oil diya.

You may continue with Durga worship as you normally do it.

Offer Sindur to Lord Hanuman on Tuesdays.

PS - Are you a man or woman?

[Saindhavi]

Jolly,

Don't worry, Rahu will give you a wealthy and high status marriage. Mars may cause minor problems, but Rahu has the situation under control.

If you can find a person having Virgo Lagna, with Rahu and Saturn in Lagna, it will be an ideal match for you.

Do the remedies as suggested.

[Dinesh.Srivastava]

@Akanksha
u will be married between feb 13 and oct 14 .. no doubt abt that .. and also that this time it wud be better .... but also i must say that u will always have to work hard in relationships always (sarp yoga not kalsarp , both in d1 and d9)
but no worries ... u will manage
Take care .... Look Life in the eye and say .. show me what u got

[anku]

thanks for the reply,can u tell me some remedies that i can do the marriage happier?

[barot]

hi all i am the silent reader of this forum since long back so i feel like to write my experience .i am in last phase of rahu dasha rahu-mars -ketu dasha .my rahu dasha was avarage in previous years but from rahu -sun dasha life like disaster. still it continuing . in rahu- venus dasha i got married and i feel like i am the lukiest peroson of the world but after 2 years dont know surprisingly had big fight with my husband i was in australia and i came to india in my rahu- moon dasha since that time i live sepratly from him he is in australia and doesnot want to be with me .my in laws also had crated big probleme with me i dont understan what to do MY BIRTH DATE 17/09/1984. BIRTH PLACE VIJAPUR(GUJRAT) .BIRTH TIME 2:00 P.M. i dont want to give him divorce but he wants . can any one tell me will i get him back ? as my next dasha is jupiter if yes than when? please help me

[karthik1984]

Barot ,
Rahu has become Malefic as Rahu is with Moon in 6th house . Rahu is also aspected by Mars. All these have made Rahu Maha Dasha a tough one . So you have to be patient now.
Only 4 months to go for Jupiter Maha Dasha .

Jupiter maha Dasha starts from 16th Feb' 2013. It will be a very good Dasha .

You have bright chances of getting the problems solved.

[Saindhavi]

Barot,

Karthik is right.

Your Jupiter Mahadasha should be good.

However, you have a Mangalik chart. Besides, your Sun is in Sandhi (Transition zone) and Rahu powerful in 6th. Venus the natural Karaka of marriage is debilitated.

Hence, you got married but you had all these problems in Rahu - Sun onwards.

Recite Hanuman Chalisa daily, followed by any hymns for Vishnu-Lakshmi and for Goddess Durga.

Offer water to the rising Sun daily, reciting Gayatri Mantra 21 times.

Fast every Shukla Paksha Ashtami and pray to Goddess Durga on that day.

If possible, get a priest to recite Durga Saptashati 2 Navaratris a year.

[anuradha]

by barot » 231012

hi all i am the silent reader of this forum since long back so i feel like to write my experience .i am in last phase of rahu dasha rahu-mars -ketu dasha .my rahu dasha was avarage in previous years but from rahu -sun dasha life like disaster. still it continuing . in rahu- venus dasha i got married and i feel like i am the lukiest peroson of the world but after 2 years dont know surprisingly had big fight with my husband i was in australia and i came to india in my rahu- moon dasha since that time i live sepratly from him he is in australia and doesnot want to be with me .my in laws also had crated big probleme with me i dont understan what to do MY BIRTH DATE 17/09/1984. BIRTH PLACE VIJAPUR(GUJRAT) .BIRTH TIME 2:00 P.M. i dont want to give him divorce but he wants . can any one tell me will i get him back ? as my next dasha is jupiter if yes than when? please help me

Your chart is very powerful just do not worry. 9L[ Sun] is in 10H and 10L[ Mercury] is in 9H. Mercury[7L, 10L] is also Vargottam and aspected by Jupiter.7H both in D-1 and D-9 is also under the aspect of Jupiter. Venus though in debiltation but with 9L[ Sun] and Making the indirect contact with the Mercury and Rajyoga[ 9L+ 10L] . Anter Dasha Lord Mars is the 5L of D-1 and Yogakarka of D-9 though in 8H. Pratanter of Venus is starting in two days which will improve your situation. Kindly do H.C seven times a day by lighting a Diya . regards