PRASNA 3

 

Touching of the limbs by the Querist

As described in previous chapters during the process of query an invisible force which as per astrology is cosmic, is regulating the move-ments of the querist and his every movement and gesture have a bear-ing on the favourable or unfavourable nature of the results of query.  According to the direction of the cosmic force he occupies a direction or touches his bodily limbs from which the nature of the planet influ-encing him can be known by the astrologer. So to get a clue to the result of the query the astrologer should very keenly observe the gestures of the native and the limbs he touches. There are 8 directions, 8 yoanis and 36 ways of touching these limbs which are enumerated below with their results in a tabular form. Among these, the signs also are assigned some yoanis and directions and limbs. See table given on the next page.

 

 

Table showing the result of touching a limb or yoani by occupy-

ing a direction or yoani

Table 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If messenger or querist touches the limbs

or north from corner directions (S-east,S-west.N-‘

results will be medium.

Table 4

of the east,south,west

west, N-east ) the good

 

The First syllable in the

word of the Querist

This chapter deals with an analysis of the syllables in the first word of the question asked by the querist to the astrologer. When the querist asks a question to the astrologer he does so inder the influence of the cosmic force vibrant for that time. So the words spoken by the querist indicate the planetary forces acting at that time. This is called prasna akshara- the letters in the question of the querist. These sylla-bles indicate the favourable or unfavourable nature of the question.For this purpose the lordship of syllables is assigned to different planets.

The syllables are classified into two sets.

I .swara(vowel) .l.vyanjana (consonants) or vargaaksharas Swaras- (in Sanskrit)A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ru, Lu, Ae, Ai, 0, Ow, Am, Ah.

VyanJ’anaas(v&Tgaa.kstia.ras or consonants). Separate deities and

planets also are assigned to these letters

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If the first letter of the question is napumsakaaksharafnga, Nja, Na,Na,ma.) It indicates bad to the querist. So also the letters belonging to Agni or Vaayu (ka,Kha,Cha,Ccha,Ta,Tta,Tha, Ttha,Pa,Pha,ya, Ra,Sha,Sa ) are not good-The letters oflndra(Ga,Ja,Da,Da,ba, la.Ha ) are medium.The syllables of Varuna(Jala) (Gha,Jha,Dta,Dha,Bha) are good.

To sum up if the words said by the querist are pleasant and sweet to hear it indicates good. If instead the words are harsh and unpleasant the results will be bad.

Syllable ascendant (Aksharalagna).

From the words said by the querist a special ascendant called aksharalagna is formulated and prediction is made based on it. See ta-ble below.

Table

 

 

 

 

 

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Gestures, Movements and
Posture of the Querist.

As said earlier during the time of meeting of the querist and as-trologer a third invisible cosmic force is controlling the querist’s move-ments and mental disposition and as such he has no control over his actions during that time. So if the gestures and movements of the querist are keenly and discriminatingly observed and analysed the astrologer can get the clue of the planetary force operating upon him at that time favourably or unfavourably.

If the querist twists, rubs, beats his body, appears emotional, an-gry, turns his face aside, forgets the matter to be discussed with astrolo-ger, the results will be unfavourable. So also if the querist beats some-where on his body, if some destructive thoughts cross his mind or some destructive phenomenon  is seen in the near vicinity it indicates bad results. If the astrologer or querist feels sleepy, hairs unlocked or well shaven, some cuts or wounds in the body, engaged in cutting or pierc-ing or breaking some thing, performing a homa , hold the hands to-gether, rub the eyes, and engaged in one or other unnatural activit~is in a melancholic mood these omens are not conducive to good results.  The nature of activity in which the astrologer is engaged when the querist approaches him has also a bearing in the result of the query. If the as-trologer is tearing something, writing on ground with nails, oiling the body, pre-pairing for a bath, collecting cow dung, ashes, suffering from some disease, uttering harsh and unholy words, offering oblations to fore fathers and other departed souls, the outcome of the query will not be good. So also the querist should not possess unwholesome things like, materials intended for funerals.

Facial expression of the querist

The facial expression of the querist also gives advanced infor-mation about the outcome of the query. Anger, fatigue, helplessness, sorrow, mental agony are unfavourable signs. The querist should be handsome, of good lineage, pleasant and hail and healthy. His eyes be directed towards astrologer, his eyes should not wander aimlessly up-wards and downwards; he should put questions fixing the eyes on the eyes of the astrologer. It is said that if a messenger is sent to the astrolo-ger in stead of the querist, as far as possible the messenger should be resembling the querist in aspects like status, caste and other accom-plishments.

The dress of the querist

The dress and over all individuality of the querist also have a bearing on the outcome of the query.  He should not be wearing wet clothes; The dress should not be torn, unclean, reddish or bluish in col-our; he should not bear unwholesome things; he should be wearing flow-ers or other fragrant materials; should not bring destructive ideas in mind at that time; on the whole his countenance should be majestic and attractive.

The experiences and feelings of both astrologer and querist and the small incidents taking place at the time and place of query.

The experiences and mental feelings of the astrologer as well as the querist prevailing at the time of query and the casual incidents at that time indicate the nature of the results of query as they are regulated by the cosmic energy prevailing there. For example during the query regarding marriage if a couple or two persons jointly come there or somebody brings new clothes, it is conducive to marriage. On the con-trary if some body is seen putting a stick in a hole it indicates that the girl is immoral. So also in a query regarding progeny if a child comes to the place in a playful mood, or somebody brings articles for child play or teaching or writing materials, a pregnant lady coming to the spot indicate the gain of child. If somebody is seen leaving the place it indi-cates abortion of pregnancy. If during a query about a chronic disease if somebody is found leaving the place he can be considered as represent-ing the life force of the sick person and death can be anticipated.

 

 Omens seen at the time and

Place of Query

In Indian astrology omen” means the sights or sounds that are

observed at the place of query during the time of query or on the way to

the place of query. These furnish clues to the astrologer to decide the

favourable or unfavourable out come of the query. For example in a

query regarding the curability of a serious disease if the oil lamp is

quenched automatically the inference is the death of the patient. During

the query about the possibility of compromise in a case if somebody

leaves the place of query during the time of query it indicates the effort

will not fructify. During the progress of query the following omens are

 

considered bad. Somebody screaming in pain and agony, somebody falling on the ground, flags falling, breaking of umbrella, slipper, tear-ing of cloth,hearing of words connected with destruction, waterful pot falling on ground and breaking and happenings which are not pleasant to the mind indicate bad results. At the time of query if cats, owls,snakes,are seen on the left side it is bad. The cry of lizard, sneez-ing of persons are also considered bad.

The following are considered good omens. Sounds of musical instruments like veena, flute, drum,conch,   general musical  sounds pleasing to the ear, beautiful women, dancing girls, coloured rice, sugarcane, sandal paste, doorvaa grass, water-fill pots, flowers, gar-lands, fruits, virgins, bells, lights, lotus flowers etc. Umbrella, arches, beautiful carriages, hymns, prayer, chanting of vaedas, a cow with a rope, a bull, mirror, gold, cow with a calf, fresh mud taken for religious purposes, learned men. In short all agreeable things, to ears and eyes are considered good omen.

Starting of the Astrologer to the place of

Query and his experiences on the way

Usually the query is conducted at two places, either in the house or office of the astrologer or the house of the querist. When it is to be conducted at the house of querist, the latter will have to first approach the astrologer and fix a day and time for query. And according to the appointment fixed the astrologer starts from his house to the place of query on the appointed day and time . On both the occasions- the meet-ing of the astrologer by the querist and at the time when the astrologer starts from house for the conduct of query the following are to be keenly observed by astrologer. 1. His experience on the way, 2.Persons met on the way, 3.0mens favourable or unfavourable.seen, 4.Articles like um-brella and walking stick falling and legs or head dashing against some-thing. 5.Somebody calling from behind. 6. Somebody saying stop, donot go. These are very bad omens. So also cotton, medicine, black-gram, salt, net, trap, other destructive appliances, ashes, burning charcoal, iron, butter milk, serpents, foul smell, night soil, vomit, dirt, mad man, sick man, idiot, blind man, deaf or dumb man, a eunuch, ascetic, all these are bad omens. If a serpent, a cat, alligator, mongoose, monkey, cuts the way of the astrologer,  it portends unhappy things. The following are good omens. Raw flesh, liquor, honey, ghee, white clothes, white ointment, jewels, elephant, birds, horse, king, prosperous family man, deities in procession, white cowries, delicious food or drink, two Brah-mins, dead body, burning fire or good omens.

 

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