01/09/98 - 1481

Jyotish Inspirations and Contemplations

Canada (VNN) - by Jai Hari

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I have written a Jyotish article that I wish to share with you. You may do as you wish with this article. This writing was created under a moment of deep Jyotish inspiration and contemplation in relationship to Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya.

Perhaps we can call this essay "Jyotish Inspirations and Contemplations".

Before I begin I would like to take a moment to make a point very clear in the eye's of the readers. I am a Vedic astrologer. I've been studying and practising various forms of astrology for most of my life. Jupiter and Mercury are two of the most important planetary blessings that a Jyotishi must have to enhance astrological abilities. My Jupiter and Mercury are in a proper position. Similarly, for a person to find their way to the door of a good astrologer they must have a well placed Mercury and Jupiter in the chart. One or both of these planets must be in a good place in the horoscope. I have been read by some of the best astrologers on the planet over the past 25 years. I used to personally seek them out. Out of all these I can only boast of two very profound readings. One came from a 9th generation astrologer and Shadow reader in India, the other from an astrologer in south America.

Some seekers of jyotish insights find themselves cheated and disillusioned by their astrological experience. Some have a most wonderfully rewarding and enlightening horoscope reading. Srila Prabhupada taught us the we live in a society of the cheaters and the cheated. It appears that the law of karma has a place for everyone. As with any thing else in this age, there are good astrologers, there are bad astrologers. In every department of life there is the good, the bad and the ugly. The bad and ugly may disturb the good that is astrologically available, but, it does not negate astrology. One bad doctor does not negate the need or good that doctors do. It's a matter of personal karma who the seeker ends up consulting.

In the past 20 years I have studied and read hundreds and hundreds of horoscope. Every chance I could I would acquire the birth data of devotees. I have studied charts of Iskcon authorities, sannyasi, various Gurus, leaders, presidents, Iskcon Inc, house holders, brahmachari, mothers and children. In the near future I will be writing a book called "Jyotish, Three modes of Material Nature and Yoga". The book will be based on jyotish conclusions after studying hundreds of charts of various devotees, yogi's, sages and mystics. The horoscope examples in this book will bear "no name" in order to protect one from any necessary embarrassment or glorification. The intention of the book is not to embarrass or glorify but to enlighten through the Eyes of Jyotish. The only chart I presently wish to glorify is Srila Prabhupada's.

I will take only a moment more to say that after study of so many charts over the years I have certainly formed some Jyotish conclusions. Because I'm an astrologer my favorite chapter in the Bhagavad-Gita is "Three Modes of Material Nature. Srila Prabhupada teaches us that the 14th chapter of the Bhagavad-Gita is the most important chapter of all. Refer to the first page of chapter fourteen in this matter. The three modes of material nature work under stringent control laws. Through the three modes of ignorance, passion and goodness the laws of karma play itself out. The laws of karma, the laws of material nature are very powerful and stringent. In fact these laws are so stringent that few people become released from them in one mere life time. We understand from the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita that out of thousands who practise yoga only a few maintain life long practise. Out of those few perhaps "ONE" attains the goal.

After many, many life times of spiritual endeavor does the living entity acquire the necessary astrological positions in the birth horoscope to reach Godhead. For all intensive purposes the living entities can consider themselves in a maximum security situation.

I have noted the charts and read in the Bhagavatam of yogis who have risen to great spiritual heights. Upon study of the horoscope it is noted that the planetary positions in the horoscope are exactly in the proper place to achieve these spiritual goals. When Srila Prabhupada was born the astrologer predicted from the planetary positions in the horoscope, that Srila Prabhupada was a great Guru and he would spread Krsna consciousness all over the world. Srila Prabhupada's Guru was a master Jyotishi, a brilliant mathematician and pure devotee. Upon the study of Lord Caitanya's horoscope His true identity as the Supreme Lord was revealed. When Krsna was born the planets arranged themselves to accommodate His past times. It is obvious that planetary arrangements at the moment of birth play an important role our lives.

Similarly I have studied the charts of yogi's who after rising to a great spiritual position, after years and years of sadhanna and mantra meditation, fall down into deep sense gratification and degradation. At the time of spiritual adversity the birth chart and the present planetary periods and transits through the horoscope, were right in position and timing for this occurrence to take place. Some times the aspiring yogi may come into a Saturn period of life and is drawn toward greater renunciation. The yogi may even take deeper vows due to the Saturn influence. However, if Saturn is not in a strong position for such commitment trouble will come in due course. In due course when the unfortified Saturn influence has subsided, the yogi falls from his position. A well placed Saturn is absolutely necessary for complete ease and success in renunciation. This knowledge can save the yogi from making a wrong decision in these matters which can cause spiritual havoc to themselves or those who depend on the yogi for spiritual inspiration and guidance.

When the planets are in the correct position for rise in spiritual life the living entity attains this position during the proper planetary periods. The transits also are predictive tools to show the timing of event. When the planets are not in a supportive position in the birth chart it only becomes a matter of time when these weakened planets become active by planetary period and/or transits through the chart. At this time the aspiring yogi experiences difficulties. Depending upon the strength and purity of the yogi he/she may even give up spiritual life. It has been concluded that the rise and fall of everyone can be determined through jyotish mathematics. There is over-whelming evidence that yogi's and devotees of all wakes of life are not exempt from the stringent laws of material nature upon their horoscope. The yogi has declared war upon the laws of nature. The yogi struggles against the dictates of their horoscope until reaching a top most position in yoga.

Living entities who are not on any conscious spiritual path are subject to the laws of their horoscope like puppets on a string. The planetary positions in the horoscope is their particular combination of the three modes of material nature. Those who take to spiritual enlightenment through various forms of sadhanna and meditation are not as easily effected by the pushing of their chart. This much depends on the spiritual strength of the yogi and mercy of Krsna. Every day that the yogi forces the pushings of the modes into spiritual activities becomes another day when the aspirant does indeed interfere with their chart. They do not allow the modes any mundane expression thus burning off or slowly dissolving their accumulated karma. Every day, every hour, year and decade the battle of the modes continues. The practising yogi or yogini may last in their spiritual battle against the modes for a life time, or, they may not! This will be indicated in the horoscope. For most spiritually aspiring living entities it only becomes a matter of time when the right planetary period comes along and they fall from their spiritual platform. They did not have the chart reinforcement to with stand the onslaughts of karmic conditioning, debts and credits. Few are astrologically qualified. Hundreds of charts and lifes experiences have indicated just this.

If the living entity wants to achieve some of the highest levels of spiritual development Saturn becomes the primary planet of choice. Saturn gives the ability for true renunciation. For true spiritual detachment and manifestation of the highest spiritual qualities expressed in human form, Saturn must be in a first class position in the horoscope. If Saturn is not in the proper position there will be no question of life long renunciation. In Srila Prabhupada's horoscope Saturn was exalted in the 10th house of status, integrity and worldly recognition. Not only was Srila Prabhupada's Saturn in a stately position. Saturn became the most powerful karmic controlling planet in His life. Saturn rules His Capricorn lagna. This lagna represent's Prabhupada's over-all destiny. Saturn is Rahu's karmic controlling planet in Srila Prabhupada's chart. Saturn/Rahu were the supreme controlling planets in the life and times Srila Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada indeed displayed the highest qualities and spiritual assets of Saturn. He was totally renounced and free from the dictates of this material world. Srila Prabhupada displayed qualities and character traits typical of Saturn. He was grave, serious, sober, patient, persevering, responsible, dedicated, disciplined, wise, humble, thrifty, practical, spiritually ambitious, honest, sincere, non-attached to results, ascetic, perfectionist, display of high human qualities, organized, grounded in Krsna and a spiritual leader amongst men. These are all Saturn qualities that are needed and displayed by a yogi who has Saturn in a first class position in the horoscope. Every serious yogi, sannyasi or person seeking to maintain celibacy needs Saturn on their side for long lasting results. Srila Prabhupada had this Saturn position in His chart. I will be writing more Jyotish articles regarding the glories of Srila Prabhupada's horoscope in the near future. Stay tuned.

If there are any astrologers who still questions the prominence of Capricorn lagna and Saturn in Srila Prabhupada's life and personality, take a moment to browse through the hundreds of photographs of Srila Prabhupada. The grave, serious and sober nature of Srila Prabhupada reveals itself time and time again. Only a few pictures show Prabhupada's lighter nature hidden under the Saturn external influence of His lagna.

As an astrologer I want to maintain a certain standard of ethic and moral. I do not pass personal judgement upon any horoscope or any one. I have studied enough charts to know that all living entities are struggling under the three modes of material nature as depicted by their horoscope and taught by Srila Prabhupada. It is not my position to judge any one based on personal feelings. My duty as an astrologer and devotee of Lord Caitanya is to see everyone as spirit-soul and develop compassion for the living entities position. Through the eyes of jyotish and the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita I try and give material and spiritual guidance to my clients. I never give a reading without informing the living entity of his constitutional position as spirit-soul and his/her eternal relationship with Krsna. In this way I serve my spiritual master.

At the same time I must speak about my horoscope findings as it appears or becomes inspired within. I must act without personal bais influence, sticking to the astrological data that is before me. In this way I remain spiritually detached and judge each chart according to the laws of Jyotish. I believe in divine justice. The law of karma brings every thing to balance. I need not waste my time with concerns of revenge or reward. Srila Prabhupada showed me that this law of karma exists. Srila Prabhupada taught me that the three modes of material nature are all prevading, stringent and powerful. Jyotish study and practise has taught me factually that Srila Prabhupada was right. In this way, in this mood, I serve my spiritual master. God Bless you all.

"Jyotish Visions and Contemplations"

THE FLOWER OF HOPE:

Due to the immense mercy of Lord Caitanya, disciples of Srila Prabhupada are eligible for instant transferal to the spiritual world upon death. I don't doubt this tremendous possibility for one moment. To doubt this would be a gross limitation upon the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya.

Another way to say this would be " We have transcended the three modes of material nature by the unlimited mercy of Guru and Gauranga. All glories to His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. All glories to Lord Caitanya Maha Prabhu.

As far as the cosmic laws of Jyotish are concerned we made a contract with Srila Prabhupada. Until we fulfill that contract in full we are bound, nay, were obligated to fulfill this contract until perfection. We made an extremely transcendental contract with a group of pure devotees. We made a contract with Lord Caitanya Maha Prabhu. It's not a question of will we fulfill our deal with Srila Prabhupada? Indeed we will!

As far as the laws of Jyotish are concerned it appears to be a matter of life times in service of our spiritual master. Do not be disillusioned into thinking that our misgivings are so many, so great that we can break a contract with Maha Guru and walk away? At the same time let us not be naive enough to think that we can cause trouble or embarrassment to our Guru in the name of being a devotee. This action may or may not prevent you from receiving Lord Caitanya's mercy but it certainly could delay it. Offense to a pure devotee is a very serious transgression of religious principles. We could earn a serious chastisement by Lord Caitanya that were not apt to forget. There is no mercy available like the mercy of Lord Caitanya. Similarly there is no wrath like the transcendental anger of the Lord. It is our duty to glorify Srila Prabhupada not to embarrass or interfere with His divine integrity and position. Make Srila Prabhupada proud of you. Be a good example and represent Srila Prabhupada nicely. Please do not make Him ashamed of your actions. Behave like a nice Vaisnava devotee and represent Srila Prabhupada well. In this way you remain eligible for Lord Caitanya's mercy.

As long as we have this material body we are bound to the stringent laws of the three modes of material nature. We are bound to our past and present actions. As long as one has to take any material form in this universe, on this earth planet, the earthly form becomes subject to the laws of nature. We must work within the confines of these three modes of nature.

The horoscope represents our personal entanglement in these three modes. The combinations are unlimited. Due to our particular type of chart, our unique type of entanglement can be understood in terms of these three modes. Our charts reveal our mode entanglement. In this present state of our planet, our universe, most living entities have quite a mixture of modes in their chart.

Very rarely will you get a horoscope that has all the 9 planets in constellations representing the mode of goodness. Any one born with such a chart at this time must be a special incarnation of some kind. In Satya yuga we could bare witness to charts of this superior nature. In Kali Yuga this is not so. In Kali yuga astrology has been cursed to lose 20% of its potency. This does not disqualify Jyotish as a bonafide science. Even at 80% this divine science becomes highly useful in the hands of a competent Jyotishi. Jyotish can help guide the aspiring yogi on how to best serve Krsna and maintain a good spiritual platform. Jyotish can reveal every ones capacity in devotional service. This is important and vital information if the yogi wants to last in devotional service a life time. We understand in the Nectar of Devotion that one should perform their yoga according to natural capacity. Over endeavor will result in fall down in due course. The yogi must be honest with himself and fight maya from an honest platform. The yogi must learn to pace himself just as a long distant runner or athlete would do. The history of our movement has taught us these lessons quite well. Krsna consciousness is not cheap nor easily achieved. We must use our intelligents in these matters. The Guru's position is to guide the disciple in a practical way so that the disciple does not fall away from spiritual endeavors. The Guru must understand the nature of the disciple. The Guru must be aware of the nature of the disciples difficulties and guide accordingly. The Guru must capture the heart of his disciple. The disciple must feel loved and safe under the Guru's guidance and protection.

One remains in the repeated cycle of birth and death until the living entity purifies each and every one of these modes, raising them from ignorance to the platform of passion, then from passion unto goodness, then goodness to pure goodness. When the living entity attends to some form of strict sadhanna, to yoga, to the process of chanting Hare Krsna, to serving Srila Prabhupada, you begin the process of purifying your particular combination of modes. As they become purified the personality and character of the person begins to transform from less lethargy to more passion then from passion to more goodness. The bodily complexion changes from pale to effulgent. Once having situated all his/her planets in the mode of goodness the living entity can understand the nature of the soul and the purpose of human life. Until one is firmly situated in goodness there is no question of fully understanding the nature of the soul in relationship to Krsna. Until the yogi is situated firmly in pure goodness there is no question of self-realization. The yogi begins to show sign's of steady and comfortable spiritual advancement as the purification process takes place.

Bhakti yoga and regulated sadhanna begin the process of controlling these modes so that they only can perform according to the standards that the yogi is demanding upon them. The better your sadhanna, the more attentive your japa, the more safe you are in spiritual life. The control upon your modes burns, purifies and ultimately dissolves your karma and all mode connections and combinations.

IN the yoga process the devotee struggles against the pushings of the horoscope modes, which are a combination of past and present karmic conditions indicated in your horoscope. Until the yogi is very advanced, he or she will always be combating their particular combination of the three modes of material nature. These modes never give up until the most advanced stages of purification. The most stringent yogi, the most serious yogi walks a razor edge in later and advanced stages. If the yogi slacks off for a minute the three modes can bombard him beyond control. We cannot under estimate the power of our particular combination of the three modes of nature in our horoscope. The horoscope is our fight against our maya. Our maya is a very powerful influence already developed over life times of accumulated actions and re-actions.

One can perform strict celibacy and other practices for many, many years while holding back the awesome pushing's of the modes within the chart. Then one day the yogi lets go. The modes cause the senses to run crazy. The yogi becomes dizzy and confused while being controlled by his mode combination. The dictates of his horoscope flood down upon him/her like thunder and lightening. This is why it is often seen that the aspiring yogi becomes intensely absorbed in sense gratification upon quitting strict religious practices. The devotee may become like an indulgent child set free in a candy store or something even worse.

This process of bhakti yoga can be compared to declaring war upon your earthly inclinations. Once the aspirant begins serious sadhanna, his particular combinations of modes begin to attack. They attack because these modes are craving for attention as dictated in the horoscope. But the strict yogi does not allow the pushing their mundane form of expression. He hourly, daily, monthly, yearly forces them to do an act of spiritual purification, which in turn purifies these modes. Yoga practise puts them through the fire of purification. Slowly but surely, bhakti yoga purifies the devotees actions and reactions. Ultimately this process dissolves all your karma, good and bad, until there is nothing left but your spirit-soul. For most living entities on the conscious spiritual quest this means life times of spiritual practice and purification. In other words the yogi must earn his spiritual merits.

Barring the unlimited mercy of Guru and Gauranga the stringent laws of material nature indicate that many if not most of us will re-incarnate and link once again to this movement. Our present horoscope most often indicates just this. We must at least continue to incarnate into this movement until we get a birth in which we follow our original vows, our contract to Srila Prabhupada without fail. In order to fulfill our contract properly we must be pure in heart. Our heart as well as the emotions and intellect must all be in perfect awareness and peace with the absolute truth. The heart must soften and change in harmony with our knowledge. Until then there will remain a feeling of impersonalism due to compassion acting in an unrealized or heart felt way. The state of one's heart is a very important factor in determining one's level of true advancement. It is also an important factor in determining Lord Caitanya's mercy upon you. If your heart is in the right place, if you remain sincere regardless of your present conditioning, time, place and circumstance you continue to be protected by Lord Caitanya and His mercy is yours to have. Reflect upon the story of the Brahmin and the prostitute. The Brahmin condemned the prostitute. The prostitute glorified and yearned to be the Brahmin. Do to conditioning, time, place and circumstance the prostitute was entangled in a very difficult position. She held great sorrow in her heart due to her degraded position. In her heart she sincerely wanted to be a nice devotee. At the time of death the Brahmin took birth in a prostitute family. The prostitute took birth in a Brahmin family. This story shows us that any one can be put into a position of deep conditioning that interferes with our spiritual progress. This story reveals to us the importants of a good heart and sincere nature. If the heart remains true under such conditions the devotee is protected and never forgotten by Guru and Gauranga regardless of frailties and misgivings. The mother and father make this sacrifice to their children through-out their lives. Guru is none different except that His mercy is far, far greater than earthly love. When the Guru looks at His disciple, what does He see? He see's spirit-Soul. That's what He sees! The Guru has true vision. He sees the spirit-soul in everyone. He sees Krsna every where.

In due course we all will reach a birth where we can follow all the principle's that are necessary for greater advancement. When one has the tools, the qualifications, the task becomes easy. We all could very well meet again and again throughout the next 5000 years. Many lives, many forms will come and go. The various scenarios, different body forms and past times that we will yet pass through until perfection is absolutely astounding. Do not mistake the scaffolding for the building. WE are not a finished product. We are in the making.

Family life, wife and children form some of the strongest karmic ties. We will connect again with our past wives and children. Krsna consciousness is one big family. We will all play this out in various roles. In due course everything is brought to balance by the stringent laws of material nature. We all will walk this earth as a pure devotee still in service of Srila Prabhupada. We will again continue to work for Srila Prabhupada until Lord Caitanya's mission is complete.

Believe in the strength and mercy your Guru. He is very powerful and His influence upon the Supreme Lord is without question. Lord Krsna is His servant because of the love and devotion of Srila Prabhupada. We have become connected to such an incredible spiritual heritage of pure and merciful devotees. This unlimited mercy of Guru and Gauranga has never been available before to human kind.

We connected to Maha Guru. He connected you to His spiritual master His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sidhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja. He in turn connects you to every other pure devotee in the line of succession. Prabhupada connected you to Lord Caitanya and all of His entourage. Try sitting down one day and list the lineage of personalities we connect to upon initiation by Srila Prabhupada. There are demigods who are very envious of our position. To become initiated by Srila Prabhupada we had a small window of opportunity. Srila Prabhupada did not stay with us a long time. His presence took up a very short span of our life. You or I may not be able to really fully comprehend the spiritual implications of this. But were all smart enough to know! This is "BIG TIME MERCY." This is cosmic connections of rare occurs in the scheme of the cosmos. Perhaps we should become spiritually detached! Chant and be happy.

During all this never forget. Lord Caitanya's mercy can come upon us at any time, any moment, in the twinkle of an eye, we shall never die again!

The most powerful Guru to walk this planet has also made a deal with us. Srila Prabhupada made a deal to take us home, Back to Godhead. The deal did not specify that we would necessarily go home in this lifetime. Srila Prabhupada agreed that if His disciples chant 16 rounds every day and follow the four regulated principles He would take us Back to Godhead. Any one who agreed to this contract is stuck with this commitment like it or not. In this life or the next we must fulfill our part of the bargain. You might argue that unless you follow all your principles the Guru is not necessarily bound to His contract. I understand this. This makes sense as far as universal laws are concerned. This is morally right. Why should any one be bound to a broken contract? The bigger the contract the more binding it becomes. If you borrow money from a friend or family and can't pay it back, they may say never mind, forget it. If you borrow from the Mafia and don't pay it back they may very well kill you. Different contracts have different repercussions. Obviously there are contracts that can't be broken very easily. I believe his contract with Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya is such a contract.

As long as you are trying to serve Srila Prabhupada to the best of your capacity, regardless of the size of capacity, Srila Prabhupada will never forget you. Sincerity of heart is a top notch requirement for Srila Prabhupada's mercy. In this age of Kali Yuga the state of the heart is most important. The present age of Kali, our material condition, time, place and circumstance is always taken into consideration by Guru and Gauranga. Let us clearly understand that Srila Prabhupada is no ordinary Guru. Lord Caitanya is a mercy incarnation of Krsna for this age of Kali. Actually He is Radha and Krsna combined. One day we will swim in the ocean of ecstasy that is being felt between Radha and Krsna while encased in Lord Caitanya's body.

The laws of material nature dictate what we can't complete in this life we get opportunity to work on that next life. The Bhagavad-Gita proclaims this also. Life time after life time Srila Prabhupada will give us opportunity to improve until perfection. Just as the school system continues developing the students education year after year until success is reached, we must continue with our spiritual education. This is a stringent law of the cosmos that is well under stood by the practising astrologer who has read hundreds of horoscopes.

We are ever-progressing spiritually with each birth reconnecting us to this movement. The first generation of devotees in the western world planted a transcendental Banyan tree from Lord Caitanya's seed of mercy. The beginning of this tree in North America was Srila Prabhupada's western disciples. They gave birth to a 2nd generation. During the growth of this 2nd generation the 1st generation will all die eventually. During this 2nd generation a 3rd generation is born . Many of us will recycle back into these 2nd, 3rd generation of families. Then the 3rd generation gives birth to a 4th. Each generation offering the 1st or previous generation opportunity to take birth again for more purification and further service to Lord Caitanya. These 3rd-4th and 5th generation of devotees will start to give birth to more advanced devotees. We can expect to see some very advanced devotees taking birth in generations to come. At least some of these more advanced devotees will be the result of 1st generation devotees reincarnating since this movement began. Each incarnation becoming more purified, steadily developing strong spiritual assets and qualities. This internal process of transcendental recycling makes this movement a very powerful and unstoppable force to contend with. In truth it cannot be stopped.

In this way Srila Prabhupada's movement in the west is a self-regenerating and self-sustaining spiritual force under the arrangement of Lord Caitanya's Supreme potency. Lord Caitanya's movement can re-generate itself internally while still working within the laws of material nature, regardless of external appearances.

We need to do nothing except remain sincere and do the best we can according to individual capacity. We need to pass through time. Time is relative. One lifetime on earth is one blink of Lord Brahma's eyelash. One mere life time is but a small frame in Lord Caitanya's pasttime. In this way Lord Caitanya's mission can not be stopped. It can only be played out in a variety of forms and pastimes. There will be 5000 years to peak 5000 years to decline. When Lord Caitanya's mission is complete and the whole world is flooded in Love of Godhead we will meet in eternal kirtana on Lord Caitanya's planet.

We must be very careful to not offend each other in this life or the next. In this way we can feel assured that we will meet on good terms during future transcendental adventures with Lord Caitanya. Let us pray that we continue to get along with each other and serve Srila Prabhupada well. Let us pray that we don't commit the worst offense of all and embarrass Srila Prabhupada. In this way we'll meet in a wild and ecstatic kirtana at the peak of Lord Caitanya's prophecy. By Lord Caitanya's mercy please let this be so!

Srila Prabhupada already knew that most of His disciple's would not be able to maintain all the time. Yet Prabhupada initiated thousands of living entities even though He knew that His body would suffer due to sinful activities of His disciples. Only Lord Caitanya's movement offers such a compassionate Guru. The available mercy is unsurpassed in the history of our world.

Srila Prabhupada knew one thing for sure. He knew that He was giving us the unbelievable mercy of Lord Caitanya. This special mercy is justly deserved by His first generation of devotees, let alone the mercy available to every one else. Those 1st generation of devotees, rightly referred to as "His Miracles " helped break ground and pioneer this mission in the western world. These devotees are eligible for the transcendental medal of honor! They are in a top notch position for Srila Prabhupada's mercy. If Srila Prabhupada wants His devotees to go Back to Godhead then thats where they will go regardless of our external vision. If Srila Prabhupada wants His devotees to reincarnate and continue with Lord Caitanya's mission, then it's already done. Srila Prabhupada has taken us all on a mission for Lord Caitanya. He knew, now we know, that this mission and all it's servants are on a path of no return. It's a one way ticket prabhu. Like it or not, crawl, walk, run or be dragged all the way. We are all have become part of Lord Caitanya's pastimes. We will continue to be part of His pastimes for many, many births to come. We all get opportunity to work through our negative karma in service of this mission while still working within the laws of material nature. We will all pay for any wrong doings while in Srila Prabhupada's service, as well as receive any credits for our sincere effort and service. Lord Caitanya's justice and mercy will come to us all. If we try and cheat, misuse or abuse our opportunity we are very foolish indeed. This will result in personal chaos beyond your imagination.

Love of Godhead will come to us all regardless if we crawl, walk, run, gallop or attain warp speed. Some will whine and whimp, some shout, laugh or scream. Some times appearing like a bad dream, funny dream, victorious one, drama, love and romance. All part of Lord Caitanya's eternal dance.

Those first initiated disciples of Srila Prabhupada are working through their difficulties under the special jurisdiction of Lord Caitanya's pastimes. Due to lack of spiritual qualification and purification there will be many casualties during the pioneering stages of Lord Caitanya's movement. During war time the foot soldiers, the grunts who pushed into enemy lines, always suffered the greatest loss. These foot soldiers were given the metal of honor for their immense courage and loss on the front lines. In essence each 1st generation of devotees are eligible for Lord Caitanya's mercy that breaks all boundaries and laws of the universe. Each devotee is playing out his dream as he or she sees fit. Each devotee is accountable for his actions and justly so. Yet each devotee has one very basic and vital common denominator with all other devotees of Srila Prabhupada. This common denominator is Lord Caitanya.

We are going to pay or receive for our actions in this movement within the confines of Lord Caitanya's pastimes. Believe me this pasttime of Lord Caitanya encompasses the whole world and all it's laws. There are millions of roles in which to play out our good and bad karma while still remaining under Lord Caitanya's potency. Ultimately Lord Caitanya will dissolve all karma. There is no question of failure! Only time! With time comes purification. With purification come greater spiritual births and astrological assets to go along with it. One day, within the next 5000 years, you'll be a pure devotee and you can read in the archives revealing your original identity during the time of Srila Prabhupada's appearance.

During the peak of my spiritual inspiration as a long time sankirtan devotee I prayed to Srila Prabhupada that I keep reincarnating into this movement. My desire is to be on the planet during the peak years of Lord Caitanya's prophecy. For some reason beyond my wildest imagination I've been caught in Lord Caitanya's net. Now I want to see it to completion. Any thing less than this would be a disappointment to me. I want to dance in a wild and ecstatic kirtana 5000 years from now and bath in the glory of the results Srila Prabhupada's mission. During this kirtana I hope to see dancing in ecstasy each and every devotee that Srila Prabhupada ever initiated. I hope to reunite with all my God brothers and sisters on the kirtana dance floor supremely enjoying the most amazing transcendental ecstatic kirtana to take place on this planet. Srila Prabhupada will be there. Lord Caitanya and all His entourage will be attending this "kirtana of all kirtanas". I want to be present during the celebration of Lord Caitanya's prophecy that the whole world be flooded in Love of Godhead. I wait for this day with intense anticipation. Hopefully only 50 or so more life times to go.

I was born with Rahu in the 3rd house of adventures. My life has been one adventure after another due to this Rahu placement. Many of these adventures were way beyond my control as Rahu does these things. Being caught up in Lord Caitanya's pasttime is the absolute adventure of my life time. WE are all caught up in Lord Caitanya's past times of flooding this world with Love of Godhead. Where ever Lord Caitanya goes ... His entourage follows. Where ever Lord Caitanya is you'll find Srila Prabhupada. Upon initiation by Srila Prabhupada we became part of this fulfillment. WE are duty bound to see this one to the end. Life times mean nothing. All glories to Lord Caitanya's devotees.

Thank you for allowing me to share my inspirations, my Jyotish findings and hopes with you. If I can ever be of Jyotish service please don't hesitate to get in touch. If you wish to know more about me you can visit my Web site at http://mastermall.com/vedic

May Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada remain in your thoughts and actions.

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Your servant Jyotishi .... Jai Hari at Saranagati farm, BC Canada.
James(Jai Hari)Spencer
Vedic Astrologer
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