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1 Vedic Astrology Neuroscience and Quantum physics Visit - h(p://vedicartandscience.com/sedona16/ for the pdf manual of this class and other free classes

I am the author of "The Ascendant- 108 Planets of Vedic Astrology". I am founder of the American Academy of Vedic Art and Science - which offers level 1-3 CerIficaIon programs in Vedic Astrology.

2 I am the author of "The Ascendant- 108 Planets of Vedic Astrology". I am founder of the American Academy of Vedic Art and Science - which offers level 1-3 CerIficaIon programs in Vedic Astrology. Currently the Academy has more than 120 students enrolled. I am cerified level 1 and 2 through ACVA and CVA and was hired by Da(atreya Shiva Baba to teach the first Astroved Vedic Astrology CerIficaIon Program in 2010.

5 Overview Related Sciences Each of these 3 sciences funcion independent of each other, but when connecing them, the most sensible structure: Astrology > Neuroscience > Quantum physics > Result

6 Overview east and west Eastern and Western approaches need to be integrated if cultures / sciences / approaches are to be complete. East Extends West LegiImizes Western sciences are methodical but incomplete, lacking a connecion to spirit and consciousness. Eastern sciences inspire, but are stuck because they lack a connecion to scruiny / research. (in the modern world). If belief in God can't stand up to proof, it won't sustain a person through difficult Ames. ~ Deepak Chopra

7 Brihat Parashara Ch. 1 I prostrate before the lotus- feet of Lord Vighneswara, offspring of Uma, the cause of destrucion of sorrow, who is served by Mahābhutas (the five great elements of the universe) etc., who has the face of a tusker and who consumes the essence of Kapi(ha and Jambu fruits Offering his obeisance to all- knowing Mahārishi Parāśar and with folded hands, Maitreya said: O venerable Mahārishi, JyoIsh, the supreme limb of the Vedas, has three divisions, viz. Horā, Ganita and Samhita. Among the said three divisions Horā, or the general part of JyoIsh is sill more excellent. I desire to know of its glorious aspects from you. Be pleased to tell me, how this Universe is created? How does it end? What is the relaionship of the animals, born on this earth, with the heavenly bodies? Please speak elaborately

8 Brihat Parashara Ch Mahārishi Parāśar answered. O Brahmin, your query has an auspicious purpose in it for the welfare of the Universe. Praying Lord Brahma and Śrī Sarasvak, his power (and consort) and Sūrya, the leader of the Grahas and the cause of CreaIon, I shall proceed to narrate to you the science of JyoIsh, as heard through Lord Brahma. Only good will follow the teaching of this Vedic Science to the students, who are peacefully disposed, who honour the preceptors (and elders), who speak only truth and are godfearing. Woeful forever, doubtlessly, will it be to impart knowledge of this science to an unwilling student, to a heterodox and to a cramy person.

9 Brihat Parashara Ch Śrī Vishnu, who is the Lord (of all ma(ers), who has undefiled spirit, who is endowed with the three Gunas, although he transcends the grip of Gunas (GunaIta), who is the Author of this Universe, who is glorious, who is the Cause and who is endowed with valour, has no beginning. He authored the Universe and administers it with a quarter of his power. The other three quarters of Him, filled with nectar, are knowable only to the philosophers (of maturity). The Principal Evolver, who is both percepible and impercepible in Vasudeva. The ImpercepIble part of the Lord is endowed with dual powers, while the PercepIble with triple powers.

10 Brihat Parashara Ch The three powers are Śrī ShakI (Mother Lakshmi) with Sa(va- Gun, Bhū ShakI (Mother- Earth) with Rajo- Gun and Nīl ShakI with Tamo- Gun. Apart from the three, the fourth kind of Vishnu, influenced by Śrī ShakI and Bhoo ShakI, assumes the form of Shankarshan with Tamo- Gun, of Pradyumna with Rajo- Gun and of Anirudh with Sa(va- Gun Mahatatwa, Ahamkar and Ahamkar MurI and Brahma, are born from Shankarshan, Pradyumna and Anirudh, respecively. All these three forms are endowed with all the three Gunas, with predominance of the Gun due to their origin.

11 Brihat Parashara Ch Ahamkar is of three classes, i.e. with Sa9vic, Rajasic and Tamasic disposiaons. Divine class, sensory organs and the five primordial compounds (space, air, fire, water and earth) are, respecively, from the said three Ahamkaras. Lord Vishnu, coupled with Śrī ShakI, rules over the three worlds. Coupled with Bhoo ShakI, He is Brahma causing the Universe. Coupled with Neel ShakI, He is Shiva, destroying the Universe The Lord is in all beings and the enire Universe is in Him. All beings contain both Jivatma and Paramatmāńśas. Some have predominance of the former, while yet some have the la(er in predominance. Paramatmāńś is predominant in the Grahas, (Sūrya etc.) and Brahma, Shiva and others. Their powers, or consorts too have predominance of Paramatmāńś. Others have more of Jivatmāńś.

13 Brihat Parashara Ch Maitreya: O Mahārishi Parāśar, are the incarnaions of Vishnu, viz. Śrī Ram, Śrī Krishn etc., endowed with Jivāńś? 2. Maharishi Parashar: O Brahmin, the four incarnaions, Ram, Krishn, Narasimh and Varah are wholly with Paramatmāńś. The other incarnaions (than these, out of the 9) have in them Jivāńś too The unborn Lord has many incarnaaons. He has incarnated, as the 9 (Nava) Grahas to bestow on the living beings the results due to their Karmas. He is Janardan. He assumed the auspicious form of Grahas to destroy the demons (evil forces) and sustain the divine beings.

14 Vedic Astrology - origin Janardhana, who destroys janma (birth) brought about by avidya (ignorance) and bestows on the worshipper the awareness of his idenity with the lord.

15 Brihat Parashara Ch From Sūrya the incarnaion of Ram, from Candr that of Krishn, from Mangal that of Narasimh, from Budh that of Buddha, from Guru that of Vaman, from Śukr that of Parashuram, from Śani that of Kurma (Tortoise), from Rahu that of Varah (Pig) and from Ketu that of Meen (Fish) occurred. All other incarnaions than these also are through the Grahas. The beings with more Paramatmāńś are called divine beings. The beings with more Jivatmāńś are (mortal) beings. The high degree of Paramatmāńś from the Grahas, viz. Sūrya etc. did incarnate, as Ram, Krishn etc.

16 Brihat Parashara Ch Amer compleing the mission, the Paramatmāńśas (of the respecive) Grahas again merge (in their) Grahas. The Jivatma porions from the Grahas take births, as human beings and live their lives according to their Karmas and again merge in the Grahas. At the Ime of Great DestrucIon, the Grahas as well merge in Lord Vishnu. The one, who knows of all these, will become versed in the knowledge of the past, present and future. Without a knowledge of JyoIsh these cannot be known. Hence, everyone should have a knowledge of JyoIsh, paricularly the Brahmin. The one, who, devoid of knowledge of JyoIsh, blames this Vedic Science will go to the hell called Raurava and will be reborn blind.

17 Brihat Parashara Ch Maitreya: O Mahārishi, you have affecionately explained about the incarnaions of Grahas. Now kindly detail their characters and disposiions. 2-3 Paraśar: O Brahmin, listen to the account of placement of the heavenly bodies. Out of the many luminous bodies sighted in the skies some are stars, yet some are Grahas. Those, that have no movements, are the Nakshatras Those are called Grahas, that move through the Nakshatras in the zodiac. The said zodiac comprises of 27 Nakshatras commencing from Ashvini. The same area is divided in 12 parts equal to 12 Rashis commencing from Mesh. The names of the Grahas commence from Sūrya. The Rashi rising is known, as Lagn. Based on Lagn and the Grahas, joining and deparing from each other, the naive s good and bad effects are deducted.

18 Overview Principles Focusing on universal principles allows us to connect systems to EACH OTHER. Too omen we focus on the methods of a specific system, rather than universal principles, which make ALL systems work. Principle Thinking is Supreme Below are a few Universal Principles Gravity Keeps physical forms together Karma The acions we take and their results Gunas - (Body, Mind, Spirit Self, Others, Universe) 5 Elements Building Blocks of Life Duali=es Inner vs. outer AcIon vs. feeling

19 Principle Explained - Karma Karma means acion. It is the law that includes pre- determinism and presence (or freewill). They are part of the same process, just viewed from a different point. Example: If you drink 10 cups of coffee, it will predetermine the hyperacivity that follows. Once you take that acion, you cannot change the result. All Karma works this way. But omen, there is a gap between the acion and the result, so we may forget.

20 Principle Explained - Karma Example: Let s say you steal something and do not get caught. Then one day someone steals something from you. There may be a feeling of being vicimized but actually, this was Karma teaching you what it is like to steal. When we remember the truth (Dharma) that we are not just living this lifeime with these circumstances, it is easy to see how our current birth, situaions and life challenges came from the decisions and acions from the past. Then each moment, as these pa(erns arise we are challenged to choose more wisely, or coninue to bring difficulty.

21 Principle explained - Guna Gunas - (Body, Mind, Spirit Self, Others, Universe) The three gunas are the three qualiies of nature. The term guna means that which binds, as each guna is like a separate strand, which when placed together form the rope of maya. They are what bind us to the illusion that we are merely a physical / mental creature. All ma(er and energy consists of the three gunas in different quaniies. Theirs are the component qualiies of the physical, mental and spiritual worlds.

22 Principle explained - Guna Tamas: Body / Form. Tamas binds through ineria and our tendency to cling to situaion and form. Its power is best expressed through the physical forms, including our body, and puts emphasis on ourselves. Must handle ourselves Rajas: Mind / AcIvity. Rajas binds through moivaion and our desire to experience pleasure. It is shows the mind and emoions. It emphasizes on other people. Must share equally SaDwa: Spirit / Harmony. Sa(wa binds us to happiness and wisdom, which is also a barrier to final liberaion. It is the soul and connects us to God. Must give selflessly

23 Vedic Astrology - Practice Planets as Gods (Forces) Sun Power (Sa(wic) Moon ConnecIon (Sa(wic) Mars Strength (Tamasic) Mercury Intelligence (Rajasic) Jupiter Wisdom (Sa(wic) Venus Happiness (Rajasic) Saturn Control (Tamasic)

24 Vedic Astrology - Practice Astrology Signs (Environments) Aries - Rajasic Taurus - Rajasic Gemini - Rajasic Cancer - Sa(wic Leo - Sa(wic Virgo - Tamasic Libra - Rajasic Scorpio - Tamasic Sagi(arius - Sa(wic Capricorn - Tamasic Aquarius - Tamasic Pisces - Sa(wic

25 Neuroscience 3 Brains A. We have 3 Brains that are (typically) at odds with each other, crea=ng what scien=st call "cogni=ve dissonance". ~ RepAle Brain (protecion, survival, heartbeat) ~ Mammal Brain (nurturing, connecion, communal) ~ Human Brain (conceptual, abstract, beliefs)

26 Neuroscience 3 Brains All Brains are Not Created Equal. Research has shown that we are up to 200% more moivated to avoid pain than we are to experience pleasure. The inner repile and ape are much more powerful than we imagine like internal puppeteers controlling us from within. Usually when we experience cogniive dissonance between brains, it is our higher aspiraions and funcions that suffer.

28 Neuroscience 3 Brains Rep=le Brain (survival) Saturn Fear / control Mars Anger / discipline Mammal Brain (communion) Venus Happiness, valuing Mercury Pa(ern recogniion Human Brain (evolu=on) Sun Power of Self Moon Power of Love Jupiter Higher Meaning

29 Neuroscience 3 Brains Example #1-3 Brain Conflict: Personal Growth Challenge. You want to do more fulfilling work (like as as astrologer or counselor). But your friends and family think you are a li(le kooky. They see you a certain way. On a deeper level there is fear that you will not be able to support yourself or make enough money to survive. So you stay stuck and it remains a dream.

30 Neuroscience 3 Brains Example #2-3 Brain Conflict: Role Playing InteracIons with others necessitates that we play many roles, omen simultaneously. This confuses us as the 3 brains have different needs and moivaions. * Parent / child relaionship evolving. * Boss / employee relaionship. * InImate partners changing needs.

31 Neuroscience 3 Brains Change Only Happens When all 3 brains are involved. When the conceptual (Human), connects with the pleasurable (Mammal) and the visceral (RepIle) brain, only then do things change. We have to work from the bo(om up to affect change in our life. We must handle our inner repile first, and stop inflicing him on people!

32 Neuroscience 3 Brains Astrology, Inner Conflicts and Cogni=ve dissonance. In astrology charts we see the inner conflicts between the 3 brains as the planets join or aspect each other We also see the effects of the Sign Guna on the planet itself.

Astrology and the 3 Brains Moon (SaDwa) / Mercury (Rajas) Feelings / thoughts Sun (SaDwa) / Venus (Rajas) True Power / Personal desire Saturn (Tamas) / Jupiter (SaDwa) Hope / Fear

33 Astrology and the 3 Brains Moon (SaDwa) / Mercury (Rajas) Feelings / thoughts Sun (SaDwa) / Venus (Rajas) True Power / Personal desire Saturn (Tamas) / Jupiter (SaDwa) Hope / Fear Consider the nature of Planets influencing each other through conjuncion and aspect. Sign guna, element and dignity reveals nuance / which planet / brain is ge}ng the best or worst of it.

34 Astrology and the 3 Brains "Planets in Signs" (not in conjuncion with each other) also show the 3 brains in conflict or cooperaion. For example, Mars in Libra would be interpreing social situaions in a "repilian" way. I consider the Nodes to be neutral, not necessarily Tamasic. I have not seen Parashara refer to the Nodes as Tamasic, just as "cruel", like the Sun.

35 Neuroscience The RAS B. RAS focuses our aden=on. How we see the world based on the interplay between the 3 Brains. * Form beliefs based on what we have seen and experienced. * We see what we are looking for and negate everything else. * Filter / project situaions through this perspecive. * ImaginaIon is real to the RAS

36 Neuroscience The RAS The RAS creates Cogni=ve Biases that distort / shape our "Reality". * ConfirmaIon Bias * Change Blindness * Herd mentality thinking * Choice- supporive Bias * Authority Bias * The "Devil I know" Bias. * A lie becomes a truth Bias * Base rate fallacy / neglect

Muscle memory, emoion and thought become anchored into the 3 Brains.

37 Neuroscience Myelination Myelina=on How tendencies become hard- wired habits ~ The more we do / think something, the deeper it becomes Hard wired and habitual. Muscle memory, emoion and thought become anchored into the 3 Brains. ~ Karma is first an idea then an ACTION. AcAon forces one outcome and excludes others (shown by the "casino effect")

38 Neuroscience Myelination When I look at an astrology chart I am seeing the myelinaion paths in a person s brain (called samskaras in Vedic thought). These have been formed by the person s acions through many lifeimes and this one the aggregate of that is their KARMA.

39 Quantum Physics - Particles A. Electrons (and smaller par=cles) are seemingly everywhere at once. ~ Double slit experiment ~ They make a Quantum Leap from one thing to another. What exists between these regions? ~ ParIcles are Waves unil we observe them. They can be anything / anywhere unil observed.

40 Quantum Physics - Particles ~ ObservaIon / a(enion forces the paricle to appear as something then all other possibiliies disappear. Called the QUANTUM ENIGMA ~ Predictable Probability there is a raio of probability of certain outcomes called the "Casino Effect"). (God DOES play dice!)

41 Quantum Physics - Particles ~ Entangled paricles observing one also affects the other. Einstein termed it SPOOKY ACTION ~ Einstein was searching for the Unified Field that explained this acion. ~ Thinkers like John Hagelin propose that consciousness is the unified field. ~ I say "Karma" is the unifield field. Astrology shows this.

42 Quantum Physics & Karma As was said: ~ Predictable Probability there is a raio of probability of certain outcomes as shown by the Chart factors. (God DOES play dice!) ~ We can know for certain why something is happening. But the curent choice / future outcome will always be up for grabs.

43 Quantum Physics & Karma Astrologers first MUST learn the highest possibility of any situaion and reveal this to the client. I describe this as the "evoluionary process" of a planet / house. No ma(er how difficult a paricular energy, at one Ime or another, we have done it correctly before and it is always possible to do it correctly again.

44 A few Conclusions: 1. A(enIon / intenion creates something out nothing or FORCES a result from the unlimited possibiliies that exist. (Affirmed by Quantum Enigma) 2. Each paricular moment any choice is possible, but within the framework of THAT moment. The circumstances of that moment are determined by the past acions (Karma). 3. Probability of one acion instead of another is a known raio on the quantum level and karmic one. We can always guide to the highest potenial. (Chart factors, raio of probability)

45 A few Conclusions: 4. The current choice / outcome is framed by what we are focusing on (RAS). 5. AffecIng one thing with our a(enion also energeically affects something else that is entangled with it (Spooky acion). 6. Our limiing beliefs are controlling us from a very deep level (RAS / 3 Brains / Biases), understanding these brains / Gunas is key to unraveling the higher dimensions of consciousness / presence.

46 A few Conclusions: 7. Astrology factors (natal chart, transits, dasas) are showing the aggregate of the past tendencies toward a probable outcome and the potenial to focus on the highest possibility. 8. As astrologers we need to always remember that the highest / best outcome is always a possibility. First we have to know what that is and then we need to express it correctly.

47 Holistic Astrology Astrology is best learned and praciced by going deeply into the most important, high- leverage concepts. When we do this, we can also connect it to other sciences, like yoga and Ayurveda, but also to Western sciences or any other legiimate scienific framework.

48 Visit - h(p://vedicartandscience.com/sedona16/ for the pdf manual of this class and other free classes

For this exercise, I will use astrosage.com.

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