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Mercury has the quality <strong>of</strong> agelessness; it is a chalice for the Divine<br />
downpour <strong>of</strong> its manifesting power, and it stands for Mahat, the cosmic<br />
thought principle. Furthermore, the arc, circle and cross are so arranged in its<br />
symbol that together they reveal the special role <strong>of</strong> Mercury in inducing the<br />
human being to ascend the spiritual heights. Beginning with gross matter,<br />
represented by a cross at the lower end <strong>of</strong> the symbol, one experiences the<br />
Divine potential as the underlying essence <strong>of</strong> all forms <strong>of</strong> manifestation<br />
represented by the circle. In its integrated wholeness, Mercury is more<br />
pleasing than Venus as far as diversity <strong>of</strong> interest, adaptability, intelligence<br />
and sociability are concerned. Mercury does not crave for personal<br />
gratification as Venus docs. Being the Mahat principle, Mercury even<br />
transcends death. In everyday life one knows that the thought <strong>of</strong> a person<br />
survives his death. <strong>The</strong> circular arc moving from the Fourth to the Tenth<br />
house in the horoscope represents the individual uniqueness <strong>of</strong> the person<br />
covering his creativity (Fifth house), struggle against resistances experienced<br />
in earthly activities (Sixth house), interactive love and hate relationships in<br />
social life (Seventh house), problems <strong>of</strong> ill health, decay and death (Eighth<br />
house) and spiritual endeavors (Ninth house) (see p. 27). When all these<br />
experiences are transcended and assimilated in consciousness, the operation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Mercury ceases and thought no longer holds the soul under its servitude.<br />
Allegorically, Mercury was born after Tara's abduction, seduction and her<br />
liaison with Soma (see p. 54). This simple story <strong>of</strong> adultery with the usual<br />
strains on both sides reveals the conflict in the human psyche at its deeper<br />
levels when the individual aspires for spiritual knowledge. <strong>The</strong> craving for<br />
higher wisdom possessed by Soma induced Tara to have a liason with him.<br />
This represents the blending <strong>of</strong> the consciousness <strong>of</strong> the two at higher levels<br />
where communication is inward. Tara was not satisfied with the husk <strong>of</strong><br />
external rituals and was disenchanted with Jupiter who represented tradition,<br />
social order and exoteric religious practices. Prior to attaining enlightenment<br />
represented by the birth <strong>of</strong> Mercury, the soul has to pass through mundane<br />
religious rituals to experience their futility. Only on the perception <strong>of</strong> the<br />
superficiality <strong>of</strong> outer rituals docs enlightenment dawn on the individual<br />
mind. Pure understanding is signified by the comprehension <strong>of</strong> the allpervading<br />
life principle without any distortion. Mercury is the power <strong>of</strong><br />
comprehension, the perceptiveness arising out <strong>of</strong> sensitized urge to<br />
understand Reality. In ordinary terms, it is intelligence as distinguished from<br />
mere collection <strong>of</strong> information.<br />
Mercury is married to Ila or Ida and Pururavas was born to them, from<br />
whom starts the Lunar dynasty <strong>of</strong> kings. Ila Js a daughter <strong>of</strong> Manu, who was<br />
a son <strong>of</strong> the Sun. Manu was saved from the Deluge with the assistance <strong>of</strong>