Astrological Mythology The Meaning of ... - Mandhata Global
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<strong>The</strong> impediments and struggles experienced by the aspirant are indicated by<br />
the planetary rulership <strong>of</strong> the asterism. Saturn is essentially a planet <strong>of</strong><br />
spiritual trials. As the aspirant can succeed only with courage and<br />
perseverence, Mars the lord <strong>of</strong> Scorpio, has its place in the process. <strong>The</strong><br />
difficulties on the path <strong>of</strong> the soul's evolutionary journey and the misery<br />
experienced at important stages <strong>of</strong> its unfoldment are expressed by Saturn.<br />
<strong>The</strong> impulses flowing from Mars provide for the appropriate courage and<br />
competence for "uncovering" our latent powers leading to the attainment <strong>of</strong><br />
the light <strong>of</strong> the dawn, the understanding <strong>of</strong> our original nature. Courageous<br />
endurance for the sake <strong>of</strong> Divine Love is the keynote <strong>of</strong> this asterism.<br />
18 JYESHTA<br />
Jyeshta extends from 226° 40' to 240° 00' <strong>of</strong> the zodiac marking the end <strong>of</strong><br />
Scorpio ruled by Mars. <strong>The</strong> asterism itself is ruled by Mercury. With it ends<br />
the second third <strong>of</strong> the asterisms under the primary flow <strong>of</strong> Tamas, the<br />
attribute <strong>of</strong> inertia. Its secondary and tertiary levels give the influx <strong>of</strong> Sattwa.<br />
Jyeshta's primary motivation is Artha or directed activity. <strong>The</strong> Vedic deity<br />
presiding over Jyeshta is Indra, the king <strong>of</strong> the Gods. <strong>The</strong> three stars<br />
constituting the asterism resemble an umbrella or an earring, which are the<br />
symbols assigned to it. <strong>The</strong> main star is the bright red giant at the heart <strong>of</strong><br />
the Scorpion, Antares.<br />
Jyeshta means the eldest sister, the middle finger, or the holy river Ganges. A<br />
sense <strong>of</strong> reverence is connected with it. <strong>The</strong> association <strong>of</strong> the eldest sister,<br />
who is regarded with almost as much respect as the mother in Hindu society,<br />
and the river Ganges, which is also regarded as the holy mother, suggest that<br />
this asterism functions like a female guardian angel protecting and guiding<br />
the development <strong>of</strong> its earthly children. In Pranayama, yogic breath control<br />
exercises, the middle finger is used for stopping the left nostril so as to direct<br />
the breath to flow through the right. <strong>The</strong> primary function <strong>of</strong> Jyeshta is to<br />
guide the individual to his spiritual evolution. <strong>The</strong>re has to occur radical<br />
transformation at this stage <strong>of</strong> the soul's pilgrimage.<br />
Indra, the king <strong>of</strong> the Gods in Hindu mythology, controls all the pleasures <strong>of</strong><br />
life. He has achieved this august status after arduous preparation and severe<br />
discipline. <strong>The</strong> name Indra is derived from the root word meaning "a drop."<br />
It is the individual who has attained the supreme heavenly position as a<br />
result <strong>of</strong> great austerity. <strong>The</strong> sudarshana chakra, the invincible disc with<br />
which anything can be annihilated in an instant, remains balanced on his