New interesting topic Astrology and Carnatic music ..!!!!
Nakshatras and Raga Devathas/Astrology.
There has been much talk about raga therapy.It is a vast subject that needs deep scrutiny and understanding.As far as therapy is concerned,a raga chosen for a prescribed purpose is to be understood and implemented accordingly.
The jeeva swaras(key notes that contain the pulse of the raga) should be rendered in a "japa-mode"(intense and focussed) to the point of attaining "siddhi" of the raga( state of "samyoga"-unity with the raga through soulful rendering.) Therefore the fructification of a raga happens only after intense sadhana and not by merely painting a vocal or instrumental sketch of the same.
The researcher should take full control of the raga through flawless rendering in order to evoke the life of the raga by coaxing the jeeva swaras.Through detailed and perfect dileanation of the raga,the researcher awakens the life-force energy of the raga !By doing so,the researcher may not be aware of the manifestation of the raga swaroopa(shape of the raga) in the form of a celestial being,invisible to the naked eye.
This celestial being is none other than the Raga-devatha (demi-Goddess representing a particular raga).The researcher thus attains special boons authorized by the demi Goddess of that particular raga.
.There are numerous ragas that yield innumerable benefits and even influences the qualities and traits of the researcher.Yin and yang("Prakrithi-Purusha") are qualities induced by the ragas Nayaki(yin) and Darbar(yang).The coy "dha-nee dha pa ma ri..." of Nayaki versus the assertive " gaa gaa ri sa " of Darbar is a significant example of the same
.Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar,in his Nayaki Krithi,"Ranganayakam" has interpreted the extreme femininity of Thayar by stressing at "dha-ni.........."lingering there right through "Ranga NAYAKI"(second verse of the pallavi)At this juncture it has to be mentioned that in the opening line "Ranganayakam",the "nayakam" is composed in such a manner that the majesty and royal command of the Lord is emphasised in the prayoga-"ri pa ma paa ri" compared to the dainty prayoga of "ri-ma-pa-dha........dha ni..."(Ranganayaki...sametham).It is ideal to practice the raga Nayaki for increase of yin in oneself and the raga Darbar for the yang factor in oneself,also as a cure for hormonal imbalance in oneself.!
In all the trinity compositions,the musical expression of the qualities conveyed in the sahithya are loud and clear!
Carnatic music plays a great role in the field of vedic astrology .The 72 melakartha ragas are interwoven with the nakshatras in the zodiac system.
What are nakshatras?
They are also called lunar mansions or constellations.In jyothish or Indian astrology there are 27 nakshatras prescribed by the sage Parashara(the founder of astrology).
The first nakshatra Ashwini starts at Aries 0'00" and ends at Aries 13 degrees 20 minutes.The next nakshatra Bharani starts at Aries 13.20" and ends at Aries 26.40"Then Krittika starts at Aries 26.40" and ends at Taurus 10.00"Then Rohini from taurus 10.00" to23.20 and so on,until Ravathi,which extends from Pisces16.40" to Aries 0.00".
Two nakshatras take up26'40" which is 3 degrees 20 minutes short of one full sign(a full sign is 30'00").Therefore 3 degrees 20 minutes is 1/4th of a nakshatra,and is called a nakshatra pada,or simply a pada(step).
As such,Aries contains Ashwini,Bharani,,and the first pada of KrittikaTaurus contains 3 padas of Krittika,Rohini and the first two padas of Mrigasira.Each zodiac sign therefore contains 9 padas (note that 3 degrees 20 minutes multiplied by 9 is 30 " or one full zodiac sign).
The 72 melakarthas spread over all the 108 nakshatra padas are corresponding ragas meant to enhance and strengthen the particualar nakashatra of the native (whose moon was in the nakashatra at he time of his birth).
To cover the entire zodiac system,each melakartha raga spreads over 5.00 degrees of the zodiac system.Nazhigai maybe calculated for accuracy(especially in the constellations where two ragas are spread,i.e,the point at which a raga finishes and the point from where another raga starts.)
The following are the nakshatras and their corresponding ragas-(Each pada -3'20",melakartha raga evenly covering 5'00" through the zodiac).
IN ARIES (MESHA RASI):-
Ashwini 1st padam-Kanakangi
2nd padam-Kanakangi ,Rathnangi
3rd padam-Rathnangi
4th padam-Ganamurthi
Bharani 1st padam-Ganamurthi ,Vanaspathi
2nd padam-Vanaspathi
3rd padam-Manavathi
4th padam-Manavathi,Tanarupi
Krittika 1st padam-Tanarupi
TAURUS (VRISHABHA RASI)-
Krittika 2nd padam-Senavathi
3rd padam-Senavathi,Hanumathodi
4th padam-Hanumathodi
Rohini 1st padam-Dhenuka
2nd padam-Dhenuka,Natakapriya
3rd padam-Natakapriya
4th padam-Kokilapriya
Mrigasira 1st padam-Kokilapriya,Rupavathi
2nd padam-Rupavathi
GEMINI (MITHUNA RASI)-
Mrigasira - 3rd padam-Gayakapriya
4th padam-Gayakapriya,Vakula Bharanam
Ardra- 1st padam-Vakula Bharanam
2nd padam-Mayamalavagowla
3rd padam-Mayamalavagowla,Chakravakam
4th padam-Chakravakam
Punarvasu- 1st padam-Suryakantham
2nd padam-Suryakantham,Hatakambari
3rd padam-Hatakamabari
CANCER (KATAKA RASI)-
Punarvasu- 4th padam-Jhankaradhwani
Pushyami- 1st padam-Jhankaradhwani,Natabhairavi
2nd padam-Natabhairavi
3rd padam-Keeravani
4th padam-Keeravani,Kharaharapriya
Aslesha- 1st padam-Kharaharapriya
2nd padam-Gowrimanohari
3rd padam-Gowrimanohari,Varunapriya
4th padam-Varunapriya
LEO (SIMHA RASI)-
Makham- 1st padam-Mararanjani
2nd padam-Mararanjani,Charukesi
3rd padam-Charukesi
4th padam-Sarasangi
Poorva Phalguni- 1st padam-Sarasangi,Harikambodhi
2nd padam-Harikambodhi
3rd padam-Dheera Sankarabharanam
4th padam-Dheera Sankarabharanam,Naganandini
Uttara Phalguni- 1st padam-Naganandini
VIRGO (KANYA RASI)-
Uttara Phalguni- 2nd padam-Yagapriya
3rd padam-Yagapriya,Ragavardhini
4th padam-Ragavardhini
Hastha- 1st padam-Gangeyabhushani
2nd padam-Gangeybhushani,Vagadheeswari
3rd padam-Vagadheeswari
4th padam-Shoolini
Chittha- 1st padam-Shoolini,Chalanata
2nd padam-Chalanata
LIBRA (THULA RASI)-
Chittha- 3rd padam-Salagam
4th padam-Salagam, Jalarnavam
Swathi- 1st padam-Jalarnavam
2nd padam-Jhalavarali
3rd padam-Jhalavarali,Navaneetham
4th padam-Navaneetham
Visakha- 1st padam-Pavani
2nd padam-Pavani,Raghupriya
3rd padam-Raghupriya
SCORPIO (VRISCHIKA RASI)-
Visakha- 4th padam-Gavambodhi
Anuradha- 1st padam-Gavambodhi,Bhavapriya
2nd padam-Bhavapriya
3rd padam-Subhapantuvarali
4th padam-Subhapantuvarali,Shadvidamargini
Jyeshta- 1st padam-Shadvidamargini
2nd padam-Suvarnangi
3rd padam-Suvarnangi,Divyamani
4th padam-Divyamani
SAGITTARIUS (DHANUSH RASI)-
Moola- 1st padam-Dhavalambari
2nd padam-Dhavalambari,Namanarayani
3rd padam-Namanarayani
4th padam-Kamavardhini
Poorva Shadha- 1st padam-Kamavardhini,Ramapriya
2nd padam-Ramapriya
3rd padam-Gamanasrama
4th padam-Gamanasrama,Viswambari
Uttara Shadha- 1st padam-Viswambari
CAPRICORN (MAKARA RASI)-
2nd padam-Syamalangi
3rd padam-Syamalangi,Shanmukhapriya
4th padam-Shanmukhapriya
Sravanam- 1st padam-Simhendramadhyamam
2nd padam-Simhendramadhyamam,Hemavathi
3rd padam-Hemavathi
4th padam-Dharmavathi
Dhanishta- 1st padam-Dharmavathi,Neethimathi
2nd padam-Neethimathi
AQUARIUS (KUMBHA RASI)-
Dhanishta- 3rd padam-Kanthamani
4th padam-Kanthamani,Rishabhapriya
Satabhisha- 1st padam-Rishabhapriya
2nd padam-Lathangi
3rd padam-Lathangi,Vachaspathi
4th padam-Vachaspathi
Poorvabhadra- 1st padam-Mechakalyani
2nd padam-Mechakalyani,Chitrambari
3rd padam-Chitrambari
PISCES (MEENA RASI)-
Poorva Bhadra- 4th padam-Sucharitra
Uttara Bhadra- 1st padam-Sucharitra,Jyothi Swaroopini
2nd padam-Jyothi Swaroopin
3rd padam-Dhatuvardini
4th padam-Dhatuvardini,Nasikabhooshani
Revathi- 1st padam-Nasikabhooshani
2nd padam-Kosalam
3rd padam-Kosalam,Rasikapriya
4th padam-Rasikapriya
According to the tables given above,one should take up the practice of the raga corresponding to one's nakshatra or lagna(ascendant) placed in a particular constellation,or a specific constellation connected to one's dasa lord(by way of placement or ownership).
Such a practice of the required raga according to the chart not only enhances,strengthens and energises that particular nakshatra,any dosha in case of the nakshatra's relationship to a malefic planet in the native's chart is also effectively nullified.
The same may be applied to the principle of transit too!For the appeasement of sade sathi or seven and a half saturn, the researcher could render the corresponding raga of whichever nakshatra saturn is transiting or maybe placed in the natal chart,for the evil effects of saturn to be destroyed.
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New interesting topic Astrology and Carnatic music ..!!!!
Nakshatras and Raga Devathas/Astrology.
There has been much talk about raga therapy.It is a vast subject that needs deep scrutiny and understanding.As far as therapy is concerned,a raga chosen for a prescribed purpose is to be understood and implemented accordingly.
The jeeva swaras(key notes that contain the pulse of the raga) should be rendered in a "japa-mode"(intense and focussed) to the point of attaining "siddhi" of the raga( state of "samyoga"-unity with the raga through soulful rendering.) Therefore the fructification of a raga happens only after intense sadhana and not by merely painting a vocal or instrumental sketch of the same.
The researcher should take full control of the raga through flawless rendering in order to evoke the life of the raga by coaxing the jeeva swaras.Through detailed and perfect dileanation of the raga,the researcher awakens the life-force energy of the raga !By doing so,the researcher may not be aware of the manifestation of the raga swaroopa(shape of the raga) in the form of a celestial being,invisible to the naked eye.
This celestial being is none other than the Raga-devatha (demi-Goddess representing a particular raga).The researcher thus attains special boons authorized by the demi Goddess of that particular raga.
.There are numerous ragas that yield innumerable benefits and even influences the qualities and traits of the researcher.Yin and yang("Prakrithi-Purusha") are qualities induced by the ragas Nayaki(yin) and Darbar(yang).The coy "dha-nee dha pa ma ri..." of Nayaki versus the assertive " gaa gaa ri sa " of Darbar is a significant example of the same
.Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar,in his Nayaki Krithi,"Ranganayakam" has interpreted the extreme femininity of Thayar by stressing at "dha-ni.........."lingering there right through "Ranga NAYAKI"(second verse of the pallavi)At this juncture it has to be mentioned that in the opening line "Ranganayakam",the "nayakam" is composed in such a manner that the majesty and royal command of the Lord is emphasised in the prayoga-"ri pa ma paa ri" compared to the dainty prayoga of "ri-ma-pa-dha........dha ni..."(Ranganayaki...sametham).It is ideal to practice the raga Nayaki for increase of yin in oneself and the raga Darbar for the yang factor in oneself,also as a cure for hormonal imbalance in oneself.!
In all the trinity compositions,the musical expression of the qualities conveyed in the sahithya are loud and clear!
Carnatic music plays a great role in the field of vedic astrology .The 72 melakartha ragas are interwoven with the nakshatras in the zodiac system.
What are nakshatras?
They are also called lunar mansions or constellations.In jyothish or Indian astrology there are 27 nakshatras prescribed by the sage Parashara(the founder of astrology).
The first nakshatra Ashwini starts at Aries 0'00" and ends at Aries 13 degrees 20 minutes.The next nakshatra Bharani starts at Aries 13.20" and ends at Aries 26.40"Then Krittika starts at Aries 26.40" and ends at Taurus 10.00"Then Rohini from taurus 10.00" to23.20 and so on,until Ravathi,which extends from Pisces16.40" to Aries 0.00".
Two nakshatras take up26'40" which is 3 degrees 20 minutes short of one full sign(a full sign is 30'00").Therefore 3 degrees 20 minutes is 1/4th of a nakshatra,and is called a nakshatra pada,or simply a pada(step).
As such,Aries contains Ashwini,Bharani,,and the first pada of KrittikaTaurus contains 3 padas of Krittika,Rohini and the first two padas of Mrigasira.Each zodiac sign therefore contains 9 padas (note that 3 degrees 20 minutes multiplied by 9 is 30 " or one full zodiac sign).
The 72 melakarthas spread over all the 108 nakshatra padas are corresponding ragas meant to enhance and strengthen the particualar nakashatra of the native (whose moon was in the nakashatra at he time of his birth).
To cover the entire zodiac system,each melakartha raga spreads over 5.00 degrees of the zodiac system.Nazhigai maybe calculated for accuracy(especially in the constellations where two ragas are spread,i.e,the point at which a raga finishes and the point from where another raga starts.)
The following are the nakshatras and their corresponding ragas-(Each pada -3'20",melakartha raga evenly covering 5'00" through the zodiac).
IN ARIES (MESHA RASI):-
Ashwini 1st padam-Kanakangi
2nd padam-Kanakangi ,Rathnangi
3rd padam-Rathnangi
4th padam-Ganamurthi
Bharani 1st padam-Ganamurthi ,Vanaspathi
2nd padam-Vanaspathi
3rd padam-Manavathi
4th padam-Manavathi,Tanarupi
Krittika 1st padam-Tanarupi
TAURUS (VRISHABHA RASI)-
Krittika 2nd padam-Senavathi
3rd padam-Senavathi,Hanumathodi
4th padam-Hanumathodi
Rohini 1st padam-Dhenuka
2nd padam-Dhenuka,Natakapriya
3rd padam-Natakapriya
4th padam-Kokilapriya
Mrigasira 1st padam-Kokilapriya,Rupavathi
2nd padam-Rupavathi
GEMINI (MITHUNA RASI)-
Mrigasira - 3rd padam-Gayakapriya
4th padam-Gayakapriya,Vakula Bharanam
Ardra- 1st padam-Vakula Bharanam
2nd padam-Mayamalavagowla
3rd padam-Mayamalavagowla,Chakravakam
4th padam-Chakravakam
Punarvasu- 1st padam-Suryakantham
2nd padam-Suryakantham,Hatakambari
3rd padam-Hatakamabari
CANCER (KATAKA RASI)-
Punarvasu- 4th padam-Jhankaradhwani
Pushyami- 1st padam-Jhankaradhwani,Natabhairavi
2nd padam-Natabhairavi
3rd padam-Keeravani
4th padam-Keeravani,Kharaharapriya
Aslesha- 1st padam-Kharaharapriya
2nd padam-Gowrimanohari
3rd padam-Gowrimanohari,Varunapriya
4th padam-Varunapriya
LEO (SIMHA RASI)-
Makham- 1st padam-Mararanjani
2nd padam-Mararanjani,Charukesi
3rd padam-Charukesi
4th padam-Sarasangi
Poorva Phalguni- 1st padam-Sarasangi,Harikambodhi
2nd padam-Harikambodhi
3rd padam-Dheera Sankarabharanam
4th padam-Dheera Sankarabharanam,Naganandini
Uttara Phalguni- 1st padam-Naganandini
VIRGO (KANYA RASI)-
Uttara Phalguni- 2nd padam-Yagapriya
3rd padam-Yagapriya,Ragavardhini
4th padam-Ragavardhini
Hastha- 1st padam-Gangeyabhushani
2nd padam-Gangeybhushani,Vagadheeswari
3rd padam-Vagadheeswari
4th padam-Shoolini
Chittha- 1st padam-Shoolini,Chalanata
2nd padam-Chalanata
LIBRA (THULA RASI)-
Chittha- 3rd padam-Salagam
4th padam-Salagam, Jalarnavam
Swathi- 1st padam-Jalarnavam
2nd padam-Jhalavarali
3rd padam-Jhalavarali,Navaneetham
4th padam-Navaneetham
Visakha- 1st padam-Pavani
2nd padam-Pavani,Raghupriya
3rd padam-Raghupriya
SCORPIO (VRISCHIKA RASI)-
Visakha- 4th padam-Gavambodhi
Anuradha- 1st padam-Gavambodhi,Bhavapriya
2nd padam-Bhavapriya
3rd padam-Subhapantuvarali
4th padam-Subhapantuvarali,Shadvidamargini
Jyeshta- 1st padam-Shadvidamargini
2nd padam-Suvarnangi
3rd padam-Suvarnangi,Divyamani
4th padam-Divyamani
SAGITTARIUS (DHANUSH RASI)-
Moola- 1st padam-Dhavalambari
2nd padam-Dhavalambari,Namanarayani
3rd padam-Namanarayani
4th padam-Kamavardhini
Poorva Shadha- 1st padam-Kamavardhini,Ramapriya
2nd padam-Ramapriya
3rd padam-Gamanasrama
4th padam-Gamanasrama,Viswambari
Uttara Shadha- 1st padam-Viswambari
CAPRICORN (MAKARA RASI)-
2nd padam-Syamalangi
3rd padam-Syamalangi,Shanmukhapriya
4th padam-Shanmukhapriya
Sravanam- 1st padam-Simhendramadhyamam
2nd padam-Simhendramadhyamam,Hemavathi
3rd padam-Hemavathi
4th padam-Dharmavathi
Dhanishta- 1st padam-Dharmavathi,Neethimathi
2nd padam-Neethimathi
AQUARIUS (KUMBHA RASI)-
Dhanishta- 3rd padam-Kanthamani
4th padam-Kanthamani,Rishabhapriya
Satabhisha- 1st padam-Rishabhapriya
2nd padam-Lathangi
3rd padam-Lathangi,Vachaspathi
4th padam-Vachaspathi
Poorvabhadra- 1st padam-Mechakalyani
2nd padam-Mechakalyani,Chitrambari
3rd padam-Chitrambari
PISCES (MEENA RASI)-
Poorva Bhadra- 4th padam-Sucharitra
Uttara Bhadra- 1st padam-Sucharitra,Jyothi Swaroopini
2nd padam-Jyothi Swaroopin
3rd padam-Dhatuvardini
4th padam-Dhatuvardini,Nasikabhooshani
Revathi- 1st padam-Nasikabhooshani
2nd padam-Kosalam
3rd padam-Kosalam,Rasikapriya
4th padam-Rasikapriya
According to the tables given above,one should take up the practice of the raga corresponding to one's nakshatra or lagna(ascendant) placed in a particular constellation,or a specific constellation connected to one's dasa lord(by way of placement or ownership).
Such a practice of the required raga according to the chart not only enhances,strengthens and energises that particular nakshatra,any dosha in case of the nakshatra's relationship to a malefic planet in the native's chart is also effectively nullified.
The same may be applied to the principle of transit too!For the appeasement of sade sathi or seven and a half saturn, the researcher could render the corresponding raga of whichever nakshatra saturn is transiting or maybe placed in the natal chart,for the evil effects of saturn to be destroyed.
