Lord Vishnu in the name
of Veda Vyasa supposedly divides the knowledge of Hindu scriptures
divided as Vedas, Vedangas, Upanishads, Puranas, Upapuranas and
Itihasas from the Nirguna Brahma so that we can lead a rightful
life, which is the purpose of creation. Vedic Astrology has a
twofold purpose. On one hand it is used as a tool to select the
right time to start various actions so that the results are better.
On the other hand it is used as a guide to study the destiny of an
individual. The Hindu way of life, based on the Karma theory,
looked at the progress of the human soul through various
janmas..They classified purpose of life into four broad aspects -
Dharma or right living, Artha or the monetary aspect, Kama or the
desires and finally Moksha or spiritual progress and liberation.
They recognized the importance of balancing these four aspects of
life for the proper progress. To understand and improve all these
four aspects they gave us knowledge. The Vedas for spiritual
progress, the Dharma and Nyaya shastras for the legal and social
conduct, the Artha (finance), Ganita (mathematics), Vanijya (trade)
shastras for earning money, Sangeeta (music) Nritya (dance) Shilpa
(art) etc. Finally the Jyotishya or Astrology was given as a guide,
to get the best results during the most suitable times, in each of
the above four areas of life.
According to Vedic
astrology a person is born at a place and time when his individual
karma is in perfect mathematical harmony with the progress of the
stars in heaven. Astrology lets one know what one is born with, the
limitations, strong points and drawbacks. It also prescribes
various remedial measures to ward off the bad effects and to enhance
the good results. Astrology is a roadmap of destiny. The scriptures
guide by telling what is good and what is bad; what to do and what
not to do; how to do and how not to do. One is given a piece of land
and the seeds to sow. How much effort to put in to it, what amount
of manure and water to add and when how to reap the produce is ones
effort.. One cannot blame the roadmap if drunk, drive badly and have
an accident. Thus astrology is a road map to lead a good life for
success in all aspects.
