Karmic Astrology鈥攁 Study
by Sunita Anant Chavan | 2017 | 68,707 words
This page relates 鈥楥oncept of Surya (the Sun)鈥� of the study on Karmic Astrology and its presentation in Vedic and the later Sanskrit literature. Astrology (in Sanskrit: Jyotish-shastra) is based upon perceptive natural phenomenon of cosmic light forms while the Concept of Karman basically means 鈥渁ction according to Vedic injunction鈥� such as the performance of meritorious sacrificial work.
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Part 2.1.1 - Concept of 厂奴谤测补 (the Sun)
[Full title: Sources of Light in the Literature (1): 厂奴谤测补]
The initial light forms in the literature primarily observed due to their physical light nature in the sky are 厂奴谤测补, Candra and the 狈补办峁迟谤补蝉. Along with their appearances and character, they have a practical utility in the culture.
厂奴谤测补 is the material Sun and is marked by his effulgence in the sky. 厂奴谤测补 is generated from the (brilliant) dawn (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 VII.63.3), he shines forth and moves in the highest region of the Dyaus (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I.50.11) in a singular path (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I. 164.14) is observed in the 峁欢惫别诲补.
The chief action of 厂奴谤测补 is his shining for all the world (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 VII. 63.1), he is the dispeller of darkness due to his light (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 X. 37.4) and is considered as the support of the world (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I 164.14).
厂奴谤测补 is attributed the quality of vision in the literature and is described as far seeing (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 VII. 35.8, 峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 X. 37.1), with his eye he views the world (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I 50.2). On account of such a characterization he is a prime light form. He is the eye of Medhya 础艣惫补 (sacrificial horse) (罢补颈迟迟颈谤墨测补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 VII.5.25.) and of various gods like Agni (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I. 15.1), Mitra and 痴补谤耻峁嘺 (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I.115.1, X.37.1, VII.61.1). In connection with human, the eye of man after death goes to 厂奴谤测补 (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 X. 16.3).
Being a prominently perceptible light form, the movement of 厂奴谤测补 in the various divisions of the sky is observed in the culture and is made an instrument to measure the world.[1] 厂奴谤测补 never really rises or sets but due to its motion produces (the division of) day and night is mentioned in the Aitareya 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺 (14.6). 厂补峁僾补迟蝉补谤补 or 痴补谤峁 is a solar division in the Veda. 厂奴谤测补 is the cause of 峁歵us (seasons) (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I. 95.3) is known, they being five (Maitr膩ya峁嚹�-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I.7.3) or six (艢补迟补辫补迟丑补-产谤腻丑尘补峁嘺 II.1.3.16, Atharvaveda VI.55.2) find mention in the literature.
The apparent motion of 厂奴谤测补 in the Northern and the Southern hemisphere for six months each is observed[2] and the movement of 厂奴谤测补 along with Candra in the twenty seven 狈补办峁迟谤补蝉 and later the twelve 搁腻艣颈 divisions is the basis of 闯测辞迟颈岣ヅ浤乻迟谤补 as far as its practical utility is concerned.
The 峁欢惫别诲补[3] declares the highest point of the Sun as the abode of the fathers. 厂奴谤测补 is made a distinct mark to differentiate time with and without parts. An effort to connect 厂奴谤测补 as the soul of all that moves and rests is observed in 峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I.115.1 and in connection with the Brahman world 厂奴谤测补 does not (really) rises or sets but remains established in himself is mentioned in the Ch膩ndogya Upani峁d (III. 11.1,2). Thereby apart from the perceptible material form 厂奴谤测补 was also viewed from an ideological perspective by the culture.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Measures the days (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 I. 50.7.), prolongs life (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 VIII. 48.7.), life as the count of Sunrise (峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 IV. 25.1, VI. 52.5.).
[2]:
As 膧诲颈迟测补 (叠峁沨补诲腻谤补峁噛补办补-耻辫补苍颈峁诲 VI. 2.15, 16.).
[3]:
峁欢惫别诲补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 IX. 113.9.