Astrostudents-Group Discussions: Re: [astrostudents] Why study Astrology?

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Re: [astrostudents] Why study Astrology?

Respected Mr. Finn; the study of this book or astrology is confined
to 3 principle concerns. 1. Comfortable mundane existence. 2.
Harmonious interpersonal relations 3. Direction for self perfection.
Pt no 3 can have different meanings for different persons. Sir, this
was a tradition with zen masters. After teaching his student the
master send his pupil to other master who didn't approve of his
methods so that the pupil could decide the best for himself. Sir, this
somebody has ample time for study and is no hurry to become a
professional astrologer. U don't approve of this topic then please
attend to pending discussions like the faisla kundali of 1942 page 381
so many topics are pending in the groups. U can contribute there. Why
did this topic disturb rather irritate you. Such sweeping statements
behove of a person who has mastered all aspects of the book. Ur mail
suggests that u think u have done so. But Sir, leave aside this (as ur
words) Mr. P but when a person like Sh. Upadhaya quotes kabir in
lalkitab discussions and kondal sir endorses it what is the harm in
trying. Anyway i am highly obliged by ur concern. Kindly show same
intensified concern to other aspects of pending topics also. Thanx and
Regards. Kulbir.

On 7/4/09, Finn Wandahl <finn.wandahl@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear members,
>
> I like to say that I find this present discussion a little disturbing
> and also somewhat out of context.
>
> In one of the messages somebody said: "P.......... told me that read
> lalkitab as a spiritual book".
>
> About LK-Astrology it is clearly stated in the introduction-part of
> LK-1952, I quote: "It comprises of all worldly considerations without
> any claim to divinity".
>
> This means Lal Kitab is not about spiritual or religious matters, and
> therefore it should not be read as such.
>
> Lal Kitab also appears to be a secular text, capable of being studied by
> people belonging to any religion, muslims, budhists, sikhs, hindus,
> christians, jains, jews or those who belong to no religion at all
> (ateists). This means even a sinner like my own good self, belonging to
> the christian faith, protestant church, can study it with good results
> like everybody else.
>
> Lal Kitab is a Jyotish Granth, meaning it is about the Shastra of
> astrology, and it is designed to teach astrology to its readers. Each
> and every page is pregnant with astrological information, but not
> spiritual or religious information.
>
> Dear Sirs, we are supposed to read out of the text, not into the text.
>
> Best wishes,
> Finn Wandahl
>
>
>

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