Jyotish Remedial Measures

This deals with strategies for dealing with problems that we face because of our bad karma. Vedic astrology is not only useful for telling us when we can expect rough times but also it can tell us how to neutralize them. The Vedic scriptures contain many remedial measures for combating negative karma, by examining the horoscope the astrologer can find out which remedial measure is suitable for the situation at hand. In order to confirm that the prescription that he will recommend will actually work the astrologer uses traditional astrological techniques that guarantee the success of the method (if carried out properly).

The Jyotish prescriptions come in the form of:

• observing certain vows
  
  
• chanting of mantras
  
  
• giving in charity
  
  
• performing certain rituals
  
  
• wearing of talismans, etc.

These days it has become popular to recommend some jewel as a remedial measure. While it is true that the Vedic scriptures do speak of the power of gems, they are not traditionally recommended as a remedial measure. Many jewels are very expensive costing thousands of dollars yet the astrologer who recommends it cannot guarantee that it will work. Our system is different, we examine the horoscope, it may suggest certain remedial measures that will work, we then use astrological methods to see if it will actually work. In this way we know before hand that the prescription we are giving will be successful. Thus, whatever expense the client must bear will not be in vain. We only prescribe remedial measures, we do not sell them nor do we get any commissions from them as is the case of those dealing with gems or, more recently with some groups who are mass marketing "yajnas" as a business. In some cases, there is no expense involved for the client other than the investment of some time and energy.

 

The following is a letter that I got from a client, a German real estate broker, on February 10th, 2000. This man was having very serious problems with the German equivalent of the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). He asked me to find some remedial measure to help remedy the situation. After studying his chart and doing the appropriate meditation and applying special Jyotish techniques I determined that in his case (it is not the same for everyone) he needed to have a Sudarshana Homa performed. Sudarshana Cakra is the personal weapon of God, Lord Krsna. And, a homa is a special fire sacrifice, also called a yajna, which is done, in this case, to invoke the protection of the Lord's divine weapon. As I said I only make the prescription I do not perform the sacrifices, etc., nor do I make any commission. He asked me who could perform such a sacrifice. Performing such sacrifices is not a matter of business as has recently become fashionable in some circles. Therefore, the person(s) who perform it should not be mercenary minded. I said that he could get in contact with the chief priests at Sri Rangam, the largest temple in India. I gave him the phone number and the priest he should contact. This family of priests have been in charge of taking care of the deity of Sri-Sri Ranga-Ranganayaki for over 500 years. They are very pure hearted, many famous saintly persons like Gopala Bhatta Gosvami and Prabhodhananda Gosvami, direct associates of Lord Caitanya, have taken birth in this family. They are also very diligent and sincere in the performance of the yajnas what to speak of expert, they have all been trained up to do this since they were young boys of 10-11 years of age. My client had the Sudarshana Homa performed, it didn't take long for him to see the result (your milage may vary). This is what he wrote:

For more client comments regarding remedial measures.

Caveat

If a person faithfully performs the recommended atonement they should begin to feel relief from the pressure they are experiencing.

However, there is one thing that must be remembered and that is that I only recommend the remedial measure, I do not do them for you and have no control on the results. Remedial measures are of basically three types:

1) those done by the person themselves such as--fasting, reading sastra, or performing a vrata.

2) those performed by others on the person’s behalf because it requires expertise such as --performance of special yajnas

3) a combination of 2 & 3

If one of the parties is not sincere or makes mistakes or is not faithful in the performance, then the desired effect will be diminished or not occur at all.

Suppose a person is sick and they go to a doctor who tells them to abstain from certain foods, get more rest, and take certain medicine 3 times daily with milk. If they follow his prescription religiously they will get the benefit after some time but if they only take the medicine every 2nd day and do not follow the diet carefully, etc. In other words if they do not follow the directions carefully they cannot expect to get the result. Then if the result is not manifesting who is to blame? How then can a doctor guarantee the result if so many things are out of his control?

In the same way I have no control of what people do after they come to me. I have tried my best to find a solution for their problem, but now the rest is up to them. 

It should also be remembered that you cannot bribe God. He doesn't need our paltry offerings and prayers. But if done in a humble mood of love and devotion He may accept them. So the mood in which your remedial measures are performed are all important.

Please note: In very rare cases no remedies can be found.