Indian Mythology is full of mystic phenomenon and enigmatic occurrences. At one end we have astrology-driven matrimony system and at the other end we have Pandits making detailed charts of nations, political parties, World Cup (Cricket) & what not….
Lal Kitab is a mystery in itself. It is written in archaic Urdu without the element of punctuation and sounds Greek to a layman.The authorship is unknown. It is said that the solutions & remedies given by Lal Kitab are infallible. Some of them may look pretty weird especially in these modern times, but that is the way our religion is, inexplicable, occult yet overawing just by sheer magnitude of its diversity.
To know and understand about what Lal Kitab says, one has to be familiar with the way astrology works. It is said that based upon ones past karma, one is born into a certain constellation of planets or "grahas". Each planet is based upon its nature and its placement casts some effect on the life of the individual. The effect may be either positive or negative and itsmagnitude may also be different. Lal Kitab also gives various remedies to check such negative effects.
There are nine major planets. We combines fundamentals of physics with astrology to explain its effects in the following way :
The nine luminaries(planets) can be likened to nine different coloured lights placed at varied distances from a screen. The screen can be analogue to human life ; the net intensity and colour of illumination on the screen is a complex function of all individual lights. There may be a yellow light that is bright but far and a red light that is equally bright but nearer - the effect will be reddish. Here red corresponds to malefic Mars, while yellow to benefic Jupiter. If we wish to make the screen yellowish and life better, I will strengthen the yellow light, say by wearing the yellow sapphire and at the same time, place a opaque filter before red light . As a result, reddishness will decrease and yellowishness will increase, making life wealthier, happier and better. Upayes or remedies of this book are pure photographic techniques.
The ancient astrological science is a replete with solutions which start from prayer to chanting mantras. In the Parasharschool, stress is on japa, tapa, mantra, and yantra, etc. The Lal Kitaab has simpler solutions revolve around temples and its deities - temple here is meant in a secular way and any place of worship may be used beneficially. The nine Lumanaries are powered by the nine corresponding divine Gods : Sun is Vishnu, Moon is Shiva, Mars is Hanuman, Jupiter is Bhrahma (not Bhrahm), Venus is Lakshmi, Mercury is Durga, Rahu is Saraswati and Ketu is Ganesha.
Common Remedies
We are detailing below some propitiating measures in general for different planets. Please note that specific remedies do also exist in Lal Kitab but one should always use them in consultation with a professional or knowledgeable astrologer.
For afflicted Jupiter or Jupiter not giving desired results, Fasting on Thursdays can help. Reciting of Garuda Purana , watering of Peepal Tree or planting of yellow-flower plants may also help.
To propitiate Sun , Reciting or listening to Harivansha Purana is recommended. It is important to have a good moral character as well. Throwing of copper coin in flowing water may also be useful. In case of building a house ,keeping the main entrance from East would also propitiate Sun.
In case of an afflicted Moon, one should fast on Mondays and worship Lord Shiva. One can also donate Milk , rice or silver to propitiate Moon. Keeping Silver nails in the feet of the bed is also recommended in the Lal Kitab for the same purpose.
Lal Kitab recommends a remedy as simple as wearing clean & ironed clothes to get Venus give the desired results. Even perfuming the clothes and using cream, face powder etc. also will help get good results related to Venus. Besides this, one can also fast on Fridays and give Curd, Desi Ghee and Camphor to places of worship.
Mars , if giving bad results , needs to be propitiated well. It is one of those planets that give very visible positive or negative results. Lal Kitab recommends fasting on Tuesdays and donating sindoor to Lord Hanuman. Throwing of pulse of Masoor or honey or sindoor in running water will also help.
In case of a weak or afflicted Mercury , it may help to drop green things or a copper coin with a hole in running water. Fasting on Wednesdays is also recommended. Giving bangles and clothes of green colour to eunuchs is also said to propitiate Mercury.
Saturn calls for fasting on Saturdays , worshipping Bhairon & giving wine to him in the temple of Bhairon. Distributing oil on Saturdays is also recommended as also giving loafs of bread with mustard oil on it to dogs & crows.
When Rahu gives bad results , try giving red masoor to the sweeper or help him in other ways. Incase Rahu is responsible for some illnesses , barley or wheat equal in wieght of the sick person should be dropped in the running water. Lal Kitab also recommends "Saraswati Poojan" for afflicted Rahu.
Fasting on Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesh Poojan helps in alleviating negative effects of Ketu. Keeping a white and black pet dog in house or feeding such a dog may also help. |
