Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations
by Radhakrishnan. P | 2017 | 51,158 words
This study analyzes the Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations and it’s contribution to modern astrology. This thesis also aims at integrated scientific explanations on New and Full Moon and their influence of Geo-physical phenomena and also analyzes how significant a role the moon plays in keeping the life on earth. Astrology is the or...
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2. Differentiation of Paksha Bala
Both in Shuklapaksha and Krishnapaksha, the Tithi(s) are having qualitative distinctions. It has been fixed as 30 Tithis (Tidhis) covered in Shulklpaksha and Krishnapaksha. Out of which the merits and demerits of Tithis are assigned in the text Madhaveeya as under:
[Table 6.1 Pakshabala of Moon and Tithis.]
| SN | Paksha | Tithi(s) | Results |
| 1 | Shuklapaksha | Shuklapaksha Pardipada | Struggling Efforts |
| 2 | Shuklapaksha | Dwiteeya, Trhutheeya& Chaturthi | Medium effects |
| 3 | Shuklapaksha | Panchami to Dashmai | Beneficial and providential |
| 4 | Shuklapaksha | Ekadashi to Pournami | Most Promising. |
| 5 | Krishna Paksha | Pradipada to Panchami | Positive and favourable. |
| 6 | Krishna Paksha | Shashti to Dashami | Medium Effects. |
| 7 | Krishna Paksha | Ekadashi to Amavasya | Most inauspicious. |
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Exceptionally, Krishna Paksha Trayodashi is also contemplated as qualitative if the Moon gets sufficient strength. The exceptions are prevailing all over as per the difference in locations and customs of every region.
The text of Phaladeepika confirms the same results in other words:�
During the main period of the Moon, the native gets all types of mental ecstasy, cherished desires, delicious food, desired wife and children, jewels, costumes, domestic animals, land properties and reverence from the scholars.
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The Saint Mantreswara specifically determined the condition that the result of Moon shall be reckoned in line with its intensity. Moon gets Medium power till Shuklapaksha Panchami. From that Tithi to Krishna Paksha Panchami moon gets greater strength and from Krishna Paksha Shashti to Amavasya, it gets meager strength.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
P.S.Purushottaman Nampoothiri (2005); Madhaveeyam, S.T.Reddiar, Quilon; Chap-3, Ver-4, pp-49-50.
[2]:
T.N.Naanupillai Aashan,(2005); Phaldeepika; S T Reddiar Sons; Quilon, Chap-19, Ver-7-8; pp-165.