Respected Sir,

             Today I am writing this message to get a clarification for my doubt regarding Jupiter in my horoscope.Please provide your valuable views regarding that.I have Jupiter with Rahu in the 8th house.I have read many articles regarding this combination. I read that Rahu slowly reduces the power of Jupiter and Jupiter wont be able to play its benefic role even in its mahadasha. On the contrary I also read that Rahu doubles the power of the planet with which it is placed.A native after having a bad rahu mahadasha gains the lost fame and name in the following Jupiter Mahadasha.Many years ago whenmy horoscope was examined by an astrologer he said that my Jupiter Mahadasha wont be in any way good for me.
             But I find my experiences contrary. My Jupiter Mahadasha started in May 2008.I passed my 10th standard in March 2003 with 88%. I passed my 12th with 78% in March 2005. The reduction in the percentage was the result of my brain going blank and not able to grasp what was being taught.I never failed in any subject till March 2005.Luckily I got admission in the First year of Computer Science and Engineering in May 2005.In May 2006 when the results were out I failed and had to be at home for one year.That time my percentage was 50%. Then from May 2007 I entered Second Year of Engineering. I had to re-appear for my failed exams and semester exams were there in May 2008. Everyone was saying that I was going to fail for one more year and the conditions were tending towards that. But I was waiting for a stroke of luck from Jupiter Mahadasha. Finally I was right and others were wrong and all were shocked.There were physical problems during that like swelling of the eyelid of the right eye causing vision by just the left eye etc.I entered 3rd year of Engineering with 53% .Now as Jupiter Mahadasha started I was confident that I wont fail again. I cleared my 3rd year with 58%. Then something really shocking and unexpected happened . I scored 71% in my last year firstsemester .The whole class was shocked. I finally completed by degree with 70% in June 2010. Everyone was praising me for my achievement.It was the time where my entire efforts bore fruits. In the previous years none of my efforts bore fruits. Also in february 2011 I appeared for an International Certification and passed it with 95%. This is an out of the world achievement which many dont get.
            Also before Jupiter Mahadasha my relation with my parents especially with my father wasnt good.We both quarelled and our financial condition was very dull.Now we dont quarrel and our financial condition has improved.Also with the advent of Jupiter Mahadasha cows and dogs started coming to our home and we feed them. Everthing changed .But the relation with the members of my mothers family is keeping on getting strained because they are the reason for the bad days my family saw for many years.
           When I was in my engineering years I got to know about my weak points.So I was in search of a career stream that wont be containing the weak points. Also my teachers advised me not to opt for a career stream that contained the weak points. After a month of intensive search I finally got the career stream that I would fit in. But the problem in this stream is that the job oppurtunities for freshers are very less. But I got three chances. But due to obstacles I could get the job.I know I have a good scope in the career stream I opted for.I have completed my above mentioned International Certification in this career stream.
          Now here comes a doubt.With a sudden change in my life ( the achievments in studies and happy family life) how can Jupiter Mahadasha not provide its fruits.Also sometimes I feel that after putting much efforts and struggling I achieve things.This is not always.Please suggest any remedy if needed.Sorry for wrting such a long message.

My details :

Name : Sanjay
DOB : 18/02/1987
POB : Taliparamba ( 12 N 03, 75 E 21) ,Dist. Cannanore,Kerala
Time: 6:57 pm

          Please provide me your views on the above doubts.Waiting for your reply,

                                                                                           Thanks

Dear Sanjay,

The main reason why Your astrologer friend told, that Ur Guru Maha dasa wont be very  good for U is , Your Guru is seen in  his own Meena rasi  along with Rahu. But Rahu LOOSES his  POWER WHEN PLACED UNDER GURU.U must read Lord Dhakshinamoorthy slokas daily and do worship lord on Thursdays always . He is your Ashtamdhipathi as well as  your Poorva punyadhi pathi.too.  5th and 8th lord. 8th lord is swatchethra , so he will bless u with high  life span . For Simha lagna people I have seen Guru granting  more comforts after 8 years of his dasa . Second half of your guru dasa will make u high in society and will bless U with more wealth and prosperity too . Ashtamadhipathi dasa period will make u struggle always ..is the general rule .  There will be ups and downs  equally always. for u .  

 U have Akanda Samyarajya Yog. as your Mars is in his own place who is your 9th lord and u are blessed having Guru as  your 5 th  lord too . So have faith and confidence surely U will see high status in society  soon. U r very young now. At present your natal guru and transit guru are placed in same place with natal rahu. Let Guru transit into Aries u will see more relief. More over why U get struggles is , due to the placement of 4th house Shani . 4 th house is seen for mothe'rs side. Shani your 6th lord s placed in 4th house so U are telling your mother side gave troubles more to U . 4th lord Mars is your 9th lord too and he is strong in your chart being in his won house Mesha so , u are blessed and  achieved that certification what U r referring now. 4th lord is strong means U must be good in education. Mars is receiving aspect of Chandra  (sama sapthama )w ho is your 12 th lord so U are having that doubt in your mind why u are receiving difficulties in job front too, is,   because it is corrupting your Bhagya . This is the main reason too why your mother side has given u troubles . Chandra denotes mother and mother side . It is your 12 th lord means it must  denote losses  rite? Your family might have suffered thru communication problems ( from ur mother side) as 12 th lord is siting in 3 rd house.

Now your current dasa is Guru/Shani till 21-01-2013 , it is dasa of your 8th cum 6th lord's. The next dasa of of Guru., ie Budh Ad  will bless u  with more good things in life. He is your second and 10th lord. Abroad chances are Bright after Budha dasa,(Ad) in the year 2015,. under ketu sub period  .Now u are under Sade sati shani , so daily do chant Hanuman Chalisa  .Natal shani is aspected by virgo shani now . Visit Shani Singanapur once as u r in Maharastra. .  So do worship Hanuman always. This Sade sati is your second round of Shani which is auspicuous to U  We call it as Pongu shani in Tamil. .U have seen life changing good,  because i tis  the blessing of second round Shani .Transit Shani an d transit gur u aspecting Sama sapthama  was the blseeing U achived many good things in life in the past year.   Second round shani in life ,  must surely bring U prosperity . In one word I wll say the complete Guru dasa cant be troublesome for U ., Because he is not only your 8th lord , Heis your 5th lord too . So he must belss u with more good things in life as He  has blessed my own Hubby who is  also  belonging  to same Simha Lagna of Urs. it is my own experience , so I shared it with U here. . All the very best. I trust i have cleared most of your doubts.


Warm wishes,

Respected Madam,
                           Thanks a lot for replying. Yes indeed your reply cleared almost all the doubts I have had in my mind. I am in Maharashtra now. Here people worship Lord Dattatreya as they consider Him as Lord Jupiter and there is a lot of crowd on Thurdays in His temple. Lord Dattatreya is Guru of all Gurus considered as Incarnation of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma . Narsimhawadi in Maharashtra is famous as the temple of Lord Dattatreya. I do worship Him. As I havent been to Kerala from many of the years now I am not familiar with Lord Dakshinamoorthy. But I do know that we have His temple near our home in Kerala. Can you please suggest upayas related to Lord Dattatreya so that I can do it. If possible can u please send me Lord Dhakshinamoorthy sloka as I might land up getting the wrong sloka.Please tell me how many times to recite the sloka. Is there any problem reciting it after reciting any other mantra or shloka ?
                           I do recite Hanuman Chalisa daily. It has been more than two years now. I will surely visit Shani Shinganapur as I always wanted to. But I can visit only after some years.
                           I have made up my mind. Though struggles come in my life I wont quit.I will focus on my goal.

                           Thanks a lot again and wishing you all the goodies in life.

                                                                      Yours sincerely

SLOKAS ON GURU

Guru Stotra

   Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu
   Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
   Guru Saakshat Para Brahma
   Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha

   Meaning:Guru is verily the representative of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He creates, sustains knowledge and destroys the weeds of ignorance. I salute such a Guru.

   Akhanda Mandalaakaaram
   Vyaaptam Yenam charaacharam
   Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: Guru can guide us to the supreme knowledge of THAT which pervades all the living and non-living beings in the entire Universe (namely Brahman). I salute such a Guru.

   Agnyaana Timiraandhasya
   Gnyaana Anjana Shalaakayaa
   Chakshuhu Unmeelitam Yenam
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: A Guru can save us from the pangs of ignorance (darkness) by applying to us the balm of knowledge or awareness of the Supreme, I salute such a Guru.

   Sthaavaram Jangamam Vyaaptam
   Yatkinchit Sacharaa Charam
   TatPadam Darshitam Yena
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: That Guru who can enlighten us about the all pervading consciousness present in all the three world or states (of Jaagrath, Swapna and Sushupti ... activity, dream and deep sleep state), I salute such a Guru.

   Chinmayam Vyaapi Yatsarvam
   Trailokya Sacharaa Charam
   TatPadam Darshitam Yena
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: That revered Master who directs my attention to the ONE divinity existing in all that is inert (immobile) as well as that which is active (mobile), I salute such a Guru.

   Sarva Sruti Shiroratna
   Viraajita Padambujaha
   Vedaantaambuja Sooryo Yah
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: That Guru who is the ocean of the Srutis (Vedas), the Sun of knowledge (who can destroy our ignorance with these rays), I salute such a Guru.

   Chaitanyah Shaashwatah Shaantho
   Vyomaateeto Niranjanaha
   Bindu Naada Kalaateetaha
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: That Guru who is the representative of the unchangeable, ever present, peaceful spirit, who is one pointed and beyond the realm of space and time, whose vision is always enchanting, I salute such a Guru.

   Gnyaana Shakti Samaaroodah
   Tatwa Maalaa Vibhooshitaha
   Bhukti Mukti Pradaaneyna
   Tasmai sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: The one who is an ocean of knowledge, who is always in Yoga (in unison With God) who is adorned by the knowledge of the God principle, the One Who can liberate us from this mundane existence, I salute such a Guru.

   Aneka Janma Sampraapta
   Karma Bandha Vidaahine
   Atma Gnyaana Pradaaneyna
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: The one who can help us free from the chain of karma accumulated over several lives, by teaching us the knowledge of the self (Atma Gnyaana), I salute such a Guru.

   Shoshanam Bhava Sindhoscha
   Gnyaapanam Saarasampadaha
   Guror Padodakam Samyak
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: The one who can help us cross this ocean of life, the one who can reveal to us the Divine, I adore his Paadukaas (hold on to his feet), I salute such a Guru.

   Na Guror Adhikam Tatwam
   Na Guror Adhikam Tapaha
   Tatwa Gnyaanaat Param Naasti
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: There no greater principle than the Guru; there is no greater penance than the Guru; There is no greater knowledge than meditation on such a Guru. I salute such a Guru.

   Mannaathah Sri Jaganaatho
   Madguruhu Sri Jagad Guruhu
   Madh Atma Sarva Bhootaatma
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: The Lord of the world is my Lord and the Guru of the World is my Guru, the SELF in me is the same which is present in all (the same divinity inherent in all beings). I salute such a Guru (who gives me this insight).

   Guroraadi Anaadischa
   Guruh Parama Daivatam
   Guroh Parataram Naasti
   Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

   Meaning: The Guru has neither beginning nor end; the Guru is the ultimate God (in the visible form). There is nothing beyond this Guru principle, and I salute such a Guru.

Dhyaanamoolam Gurur Moorthihi
Poojamoolam Guroh Padam
Mantramoolam Guror Vaakyam
Moksha Moolam Guru Krupa.

Meaning: The Guru's form is the best to meditate upon; the Guru's feet are the best for worship; the Guru's word is the mantra; the Guru's Grace is the root of liberation.

Brahmaanandham Parama Sukhadam
Kevalam Jnaana Murthim
Dhvandhvaa Theetham Gagana Sadhrisham
Tathvam Asyaadi Lakshyam
Ekam Nithyam Vimalam Achalam
Sarvadhee Saakshi Bhutham
Bhavaatheetham Thriguna Rahitham
Sadhgurum Tham Namaami.

Meaning: This sloka tries to describe the qualities of a true Guru. A real Guru has the following qualities. He experiences the supreme Bliss of Brahmaananda (transcedental divine bliss). He enjoys and confers changeless supreme happiness. He is beyond space and time (there is nothing higher than him). He is the embodiment of wisdom which is the basis for all types of knowledge. He transcends the pair of opposites (such as happiness and sorrow, gain and loss). He is more Omnipresent than space itself. He is the very embodiment of the Divine principle, which is the inner meaning of the four great pronouncements Prajnaanam Brahma, Aham Brahmasmi, Thath Thvam Asi and Ayam Aathma Brahma. He is One without a second (ekam). He never changes under any circumstances (nithyam). He is without any type of impurity (vimalam). He is steady and motionless(achalam). He is the witness of everything. He transcends mental comprehension and verbal explanation. He is beyond the three gunas (sathva, rajas and thamas). I offer my humble salutations to such a Guru who possesses all these qualities.

[The meaning of this Sloka is discussed in great detail in the Guru Poornima Discourse delivered by Bhagavan Baba on July 14, 1992]

On Lord Dakshinamoorthy

Gurave Sarva Lokaanaam
Bhishaje Bhava Roginaam
Nidhaye Sarva Vidyaanaam
Dakshina Moorthaye Namaha

Meaning: I salute God Dakshina Moorthy (Shiva in Guru form) who is the Guru of all the worlds, the One who cures the disease of worldly existence and who is wealth of all knowledge.

On Guru Shankaraachaarya

Shruthi Smruthi Puraanaam
Aalayam Karunaalayam
Namaami Bhagavat Paadam
Shankaram Loka Shankaram.

Meaning: I prostrate before Shanakara Bhagavatpada who is the house of all knowledge, the Shrutis, Smrutis and Puranas (all the Vedic texts).

On Guru Vyaasa

Namostutey Vyaasa Vishaala Buddhe
Phullaaravinda Yatapatra Netra
Yena Twaya Bhaarata Tailapoorna
Prajwaalito Gyaana Mayah Pradeepaha

Meaning: Salutations unto Thee, O Vyasa of broad intellect and with eyes large like petals of full blown lotuses, by whom the lamp of knowledge filled with the oil of Mahabharata has been lighted.

On Guru Shirdi Sai

Namah Sree Sai Naathaaya
Mohatandra Vinaashine
Gurave Buddhi Bodhaaya
Bodha Maatra Swaroopine

Meaning: I worship Lord Sainath, the destroyer of attachment, the Guru who preaches discrimination (sharpen the intellect).

On Guru Raghavendra

Poojyaaya Raaghavendraaya
Sathya Dhrama Vrataayacha
Bhajataam Kalpa Vrikshaaya
Namathaam Kaamadhenave

Meaning: I prostrate before the venerable Guru Raghavendra who is always professing Truth and Righteousness, the One who is like the kalpavriksha (wish fulfilling tree) and kamadhenu (celestial cow indicating prosperity) to the devotees (meaning He is a boon giver).

Hi Sanjay,

We have already posted Guru cum Dakshina moorthy Mantras  in our Board. I agree  with U , worshiping Lord Datthreya is similar to Lord Dakshinamoorthy. . Kindly go thru the fowling  link of us. See other  link too . U can very well download sloakas  from these given U tube  links and can hear daily too and especially on Thursdays. Shirdi Sai is also can be worshiped as Guru., as I do ever.  Visiting shirdi truly brings peace and prosperity .


http://www.mysticboard.com/vedic_astrology_reading_forum/65227-dakshinamurthy_mantra_for_removing_shadripu.html

http://hinduspirit.blogspot.com/2010/02/dakshinamoorthi-guru.html


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