Subject: [world-vedic] Predictions of a Disastrous Period
From: Vrndavan Parker <vrnparker@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:47:57 +0200 (CEST)
To: vediculture@yahoogroups.com

THE DREADFUL PERIOD 2007 – 2008

It appears that the period from mid-2007 to mid-2008 will prove to be
both dreadful and full of potentialities according to two reputed
astrologers. These are condensed by a friend in Chennai removing most
of the astrological jargon. Although these forecasts are for nations,
even individuals should be cautious in this period

In astrological parlance there are periods called dashas in the life
of individuals and nations, which are ruled by their planets. The
periods of dasha changes are usually full of tensions and strife.
During 2007-08 there are changes in the dasha periods for three major
countries, India, USA and Russia. Hindu astrologers also consider the
position of the planets at the commencement of the lunar (Shaka) new
year (in this case 19 March 2007) for predicting the events during the
year

Sri K. N. Rao, Editor: Indian Journal of Astrology,
(http://www.journalofastrology.com/)

Without sounding to be a prophet of doom, let me answer a question put
to me by friends who have read my astrological articles in Hindi for
the last two years warning about the years 2007-2008 as dreadful. It
is necessary to look at the danger indicated astrologically, the
damage resulting both from man made and natural calamities in the
coming years, particularly in 2007-2008. Is the nation safe,
particularly the capital of India, Delhi is a question that must worry us.

USA

That may be in 2007 when USA may decide to use some "ultimate" weapons
to threaten West Asian countries to force them to come down on their
knees. In turn, it may lead to domestic disasters. There can be many
such inferences.

It is a terrible frustration in USA coupled with a mood of desperation
that is visible now. American officials had expected the violence to
drop after Iraqis regained control of their government in the belief
that Iraqi security forces would be better at gathering intelligence
and support for militants would erode. But continuing attacks suggest
that it will take time, possibly years, to crush the insurgency. How
will Iraqi insurgency ever end with Muslims identifying it as an
attack on Islam?

Will USA have to resort to the use of very dangerous nuclear weapons
in utter desperation, with Russia facing a similar problem, agreeing
implicitly and China only protesting but doing nothing?

India

In the case of India, it appears much worse. The New Year horoscope of
2007 shows affliction by both Saturn and Mars and the best planet
Jupiter in the eighth house. It is a war like situation.

India has always to remind itself that Pakistan has made it clear
through actions and statements that the threat of war between these
two countries will remain until the Kashmir issue is resolved. The
word "resolved" has two meanings as it has been since the days of
Jawaharlal Nehru. India cannot part with this piece of territory and
Pakistan must claim it as its own or see it as an independent country.

Though Al Quaeda may have been partly annihilated as an organization,
it is well recognized that, the Al Quaeda spirit remains unsubdued and
will keep creating waves after waves of jehadis which is a world
problem for whole of USA, Europe and a major non-Muslim country like
India.

In the middle of 2007, particularly in the month of August, Saturn
Ketu conjunction in Simha with Mars in Vrisha and Mithuna are most
dangerous portents for the safety of India and particularly the
capital, Delhi. The year in which Mars retrogrades and stays long in
two rashis are notable for violent incidents is what we must also
remember. Also Saturn in Simha has given enough problems to India and
its governments in the past. In 2007, it will be more dangerous,
because it will be with Ketu and there will be mutual aspect with
retrograde Mars.

Though there has been no replicable astrological research on
earthquakes, all indications in 2007 are of earthquakes in India and
elsewhere. The city of Delhi falls now under a dangerous seismic belt,
with a prominent fault, as seismologists have pointed out, running
from east Delhi towards Meerut. Delhi will in any case suffer some
destruction, whether it is earthquake or war. Can it be an indication
of a terrible earthquake affecting Delhi, destroying it partly or fully?

Russia

In the case of Russia, the beginning of Rahu dasha will be creative no
doubt and economically very beneficial. But the beginning of Rahu
dasha is always uncomfortable. Rahu also represents in this case
Russia's unsolvable Chechnya problem and its possible repercussions in
the former Muslim republics, which are gradually swinging towards
fundamentalism.

Summing up the year 2007, a year of disaster is also the beginning of
a painful change all over the world.

Sri Kurumathur Parameshwaran Nambudiripad (a well-informed and
spiritually-oriented astrologer)

Taking the time of Indian Independence as a reference point, it has to
be noted that it was a period of Kaala-sarpa yoga, an inauspicious
combination of planets, which indicated the sufferings and
difficulties that followed. Subsequently whenever this combination
recurred some untoward happenings had occurred. Also at the time of
Independence, Saturn was in an unfavourable position.

>From 1987 onwards Shukra-dasha started. This dasha, which continues
now, is to some extent a period of material progress, but also a time
marked by the decline of spiritual values and materialistic dominance
and this state will continue till the Aadithya-dasha beginning in June
2007. Saturn is also now in a very inauspicious position and it will
move to a more favourable position by July 2007. Therefore, till then
the country has to face serious difficulties. As Aadithya (Sun) is
Aathmakaaraka, his dasha will mark the dawn of a spiritual
renaissance. The circumstances for better social harmony and progress
will begin and other nations also will be benefited by the Indian
example. Even subsequent Kaala-sarpa-yoga, contrary to its
inauspicious character would take a reverse stance that will be
beneficial.

Although the planetary positions are getting favourable from the
second half of 2007, the second half will still be an unfavourable
period because the six months before the meeting point of Sukra-dasha
and Aadithya-dasha and six months after this will be inauspicious.
Moreover, combined with this the 4-month's swaapahaara period of
Aadithya-dasha will also be unfavourable, Therefore, what Sri K. N.
Rao said is relevant.

However, the subsequent emergence of a spiritually-oriented age will
take India to a renaissance, which will be recognised and accepted by
the world. Although the Aadithya-dasha is only for 6 years, the new
energy created during this period will be powerful enough to eclipse
the negative effects of the inauspicious combinations of planets at
the time of Independence. The following Chandra-dasha of 10 years will
reinforce the country with considerable mental strength.

It should be remembered that the phases of difficulties are not merely
because of the physical effects of the particular combinations of the
planets since the combinations of planets are only the indications of
the particular character of the impact of an individual's or a group
of people's karma, as astrology is a science mainly based on the
theory of karma. But spiritual reinforcement through the chanting Rama
Nama, mass prayers and appropriate rituals like homas, yagas, etc.,
will greatly help to modify the kaarmic impacts and to alleviate the
ill effects of the period up to 2008.

According to him spirituality should not be seen isolated from
political and social well-being and the decline of Hinduism can be
greatly attributed to the decline of spirituality too. Spirituality
does not mean (as is often misunderstood) as withdrawal from life. It
is, in fact, reinforcement of every aspect of life and expanding to
greater dimensions of strength and freedom. And whenever India was
mighty spiritually, the Hindu culture was strong in every respect and
it spread over a major part of the world with ease giving people
solace and a greater vision of life. He feels that such a cultural
conquest by India will take place in the future.

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