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celestial beings. He wields tremendous force. He 1 holds the manifestation<br />
together by his great wisdom. <strong>The</strong> possession <strong>of</strong> I this power is represented<br />
by the mace he holds in one <strong>of</strong> his hands. His goodness is not to be mistaken<br />
as weakness. <strong>The</strong> authority that he holds is sacred due to his possession <strong>of</strong><br />
wisdom and his unity with the Divine Will. It has been bestowed on him in<br />
recognition <strong>of</strong> his spiritual merit.<br />
<strong>The</strong> chariot is the vehicle which carries Jupiter on his Divine mission. It is a<br />
symbol <strong>of</strong> authority, signifying his status in the planetary hierarchy and<br />
special importance in the kingdom <strong>of</strong> Ihe gods. It is complementary to the<br />
mace that he holds. <strong>The</strong> chariot also emphasizes his dynamism. Nitighosha,<br />
the name <strong>of</strong> his chariot, reveals the special quality <strong>of</strong> the vehicle. 'Niti'<br />
means propriety as well as the science <strong>of</strong> morality, ethics and moral<br />
philosophy. 'Ghosha' means thunder as well as proclamation. <strong>The</strong> chariot <strong>of</strong><br />
Jupiter announces the arrival <strong>of</strong> righteousness personified. It thunderously<br />
announces the law and code <strong>of</strong> truth and right action. <strong>The</strong>, eight pale horses<br />
yoked to the chariot represent the eight perfections in latency.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se are:<br />
ANIMA <strong>The</strong> power <strong>of</strong> becoming as small as one wishes.<br />
LACH1MA <strong>The</strong> power <strong>of</strong> becoming as light as one wishes.<br />
PKAPTI <strong>The</strong> power <strong>of</strong> obtaining anything desired.<br />
PRAKAMYA <strong>The</strong> power <strong>of</strong> the irresistible will.<br />
MAH IMA <strong>The</strong> power <strong>of</strong> becoming as large as one wishes.<br />
ISHITWA <strong>The</strong> attribute <strong>of</strong> Supreme Greatness.<br />
VASHITWA <strong>The</strong> capacity to suppress one's desires and passions.<br />
KAMAVASAYITA <strong>The</strong> ability to fullfill all one's desires.<br />
7 SATURN<br />
SHANI<br />
Saturn is the most dreaded <strong>of</strong> planets, the great malefic. Its geometrical<br />
figure, half a circle hanging from a cross, has something intimidating about<br />
it V. <strong>The</strong> symbol for the earth resembles that <strong>of</strong> Saturn but has a circle