โหราศาสตร์พระเวท(ภารตะ)

INTRODUCTION

An Introduction to the valuable JAIMINISUTRAS will be an uncatted
for luxury. The profundity and brevity of these sutras have called
forth the highest admiration from all readers during the last fifty
centuries. My pen is too humble to do them justice or bring their
majesty before the public in that dignified form in which the original
sutras stand in Sanskrit. They eloquently speak for their intrinsic
value. To frame short sutras with comprehensive meanings is not given
to ordinary mortals. Maharishis of Aryavartha alone have framed
sutias. None else could do them. No one has done them in the world. It
requires not only the command over the Sanskrit language but it also
requires consummate scholarship in the Science of Astrology and
kindred subject to frame sutras. The readers should particularly
remember that Jyothisha in Sanskrit means light and the sense which
sees and feels the light. It is the clear vision of the Vedas. Of the
Vedic shadangas this is the most important. Without the help of
Jyotisha, Vedas would be blind.

We want clear Light over all our events, past, present, and the
most desirable future. What other sciences can pretend or have
pretended to do this service for mankind ? From where and from what
previous states of existence have we come ? What will be our success
and failures in the present state and where are we going to live after
the separation of Jeeva from the Oeha or the Life from the physical
structure ? What are our thoughts, deeds and aspirations in this life,
and how far do we succeed in our aims and in what manner can we do so
? Do the planets influence us and are we directed under their command
? If not, what have they to do with us ? How do they exercise their
influences over us ? and how can we correctly calculate them and guide
our destinies in their light, averting evils and enhancing good. Who
are the most famous writers on Astrology, and what are their
pretentions ? Are there any other sciences which can help us in these
directions? All these and many more pertinent and relevant questions
are asked, both by believers and non-believers of this science.

Such questions are no doubt very important and are to the point.
I am proud to say that almost all such relevant or irrelevant
questions on Astrology and remedies prescribed by Astrology and
Dharmasastras, have been clearly and convincingly answered by me in my
introduction to the Study of Astrology in the Light of Modern
Sciences. The Introduction extends over 78 pages of closely printed
matter and I must refer my readers to that for fuller details and
information. JAIMINISUTRAS have not been translated into English by
anybody in India, so far as my knowledge goes. Neither is it so very
easy to translate sutras into proper English. The meaning of a small
sutra, sometimes may be developed into stout printed volume: English
language is incapable of framing sutras and much less for their being
translated into concise and short sentences. In its present form and
construction the English language is quite unfit for framing sutras.

These sutras are profound, scholarly and unique in their
composition and defy all competition. They comprehend a vast amount of
knowledge. in the shortest forms possible and have been framed
graciously by Maharishi Jaimini, for the benefit of the world. He
openly says so. In the end of these sutras the author remarks that all
that he has written is quite true, as these truths have been
propounded by the still earlier Maharishis, Pitamaha or Brahma, Vyasa,
Parasara, Vasishta, Garga, Bhrigu, Surya, Chandra, Brihaspathi, Sukra,
Marichi, Palaha, Pulisa, Maya and other eminent scientists. The
treatment of the different Bhavas, Rasis and Planets will be found a
little confusing in the beginning but with some patience, diligence
and practice the peculiarities of his system readily yield themselves
to our comprehension and enable us to read the full horoscopes in the
light in which Jaimini has explained them for our benefit. He gives
various Lagnas, Hora Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Upapada Lagna, Varnada
Lagna and so forth. His Dasas are mostly founded on Rasis and
Navamsas.

The calculations backwards and forwards for odd and even signs
trouble the reader to some extent. The extent of Dasas differs from
the ordinary conceptions as explained by the general principles of
Astrology. Constellations have not been given prominence. Brahma,
Rudra and Maheswara Dasas are peculiar in these sutras. While the
language is graceful, the interpretations are taxing, difficult and
stiff. A vast amount of general knowledge is needed for the proper
interpretations and comprehension of these sutras. It is asserted by
some that JAIMINISUTRAS extend over 8 Adhyayas. I have seen only four
and have not come across the rest. I am on the look out for them and
by chance I may have the good-luck to discover them in some old palace
or private libraries.
* I shall translate the other two Adhyayas ' Prof. B. Suryanarain
Rao tried his utmost to secure that other two chapters but could not
:succeed.

However I have been able to secure the III and IV Adhyayas
information from which has been incorporated in my book Studies in
Jaimini Astrology An English translation of the III and IV Adhyaya:
has: been made by S. K. Kar. at an early date. The two Adhyayas, I
have now translated, are complete in themselves and will be found to
be of the highest value to the students in astrology. The masterly way
in which the Maharishi has explained the Astrological principles, will
surely make the students masters in this line. The sutras, being short
and sweet, can easily be committed to memory and this is the greatest
advantage Sanskrit sutras possess over other languages in the world. I
have quoted the original sutras in the transliteration system so that
those who know Sanskrit may easily follow the sutras and my
translation and NOTES, and correct any mistakes, which may have crept
into my translations either through ignorance or oversight.

I have given the original Sanskrit words and have explained them
in easy English as I have understood them. Sanskrit alone commands
sutras. We have Brahmasutras or Uttara Mimamsa by Vyasa, Jaimini
Sutras Or Poorva Mimamsa, Grihyasutras, Vyakaranasutras, and other
sutras on various subjects by Maharishis. Such wonderful display of
sutras is quite peculiar to Sanskrit and I have not heard of the
existence of such a system of sutras in any other language in the
world. Those who are better scholars than myself in Astrology,
Astronomy, Sanskrit and English may.point out my inaccuracies, correct
them, for the benefit of the world and thus earn not only my gratitude
but also of the cultured humanity in general. Since this translation
is the first of its kind in the field on Jaiminisutras, I recommend
this work to all lovers in Astrology. Those who do not believe in
Astrology, will do well to read the translation and apply the
principles to their own horoscopes and see how beautifully the results
agree with the positions of planets.

Duty to science and literature requires every sensible man, who
has the good of humanity at heart, not to neglect any branch of
knowledge, without fair and reasonable trials. We have no reason to
reject any science, without proper study and careful application.
There are some persons who say "l don't believe in this or that
science". Reflection shows they are unwise and entirely wrong. In the
first place they do not represent the sum total of all knowledge in
the world. The importance attached to their Ego, by themselves, is
unjustifiable and untenable. I challenge, if there is any man in this
world who knows all branches of knowledge or even the A B C of them.
Some scientists are more narrow-minded and bigoted than the declared
bigots of religion or social customs. When the best and the most
intellectual Maharishis of India have not only believed in Astrology,
but, have also written four hundred thousand stanzas on Astrology,
will it be unreasonable to ask the readers to study the science, put
it into practice and then say, what they think about it. To the
sceptics, only one word of advice by me. Learn the elementary
principles, take your horoscopes and of those who are dear and near to
you. Read them in the light of these sutras and then say honestly what
you think of this science. A handful of experience is worth ten
cartloads of theories. If I am wrong correct me in the light of
experience. If you are wrong correct yourself like a noble soul. Can I
be fairer than this in my advice ?

B. SURYANARAIN RAO