The Ten Commandments of Varaha Mihira.
1. Thou shalt revere & serve the Unknown.
2. Thou shalt recite the Vedas daily.
3. Thou shalt be humble in thought, word and deed.
4. Thou shalt invoke the Inner Sun, the Divine Solar Consciousness, before venturing to decipher the heavenly codes.
5. Thou shalt follow Truth and argue for Truth ( and not manipulate it ).
6. When confronted by Dialectics, thou shalt follow the dictate of thy Guru, Jnanam Guroopadesam Param.
7. Thou shalt talk pleasantly.
8. Thou shalt master all astrological works, the 18 Horas, Jyoti Sastra Praveeno
9. Thou shalt be an expert at calculating planetary positions and Time, mastering 18 Siddhantas.
10. Thou shat not do anything beneath thy dignity as Daivajna, divine Knower of Time Eternal.
Pramana
Vedadhyayee Vineetho Graha Yajana para Sathya vadee Suvrutho
Jyotisastra Praveeno Graha Ganitha Padu Sothra Daivajna Uktha
The Master' Books on Siddhanta, Samhita & Hora
What do you mean by the Inner Sun?
In Esoteric language, Inner Sun refers to the Absolute Self, who dwells in the
Sky of Consciousness of the Heart, the Hrid Chit Akasa.
The astro scholar prays to the Indwelling Divinity in him, to give him
uncontradictable eloquence, vacham na sadadat aneka kirana trailokya deepo
Ravi
What is the meaning of Jnanam Guroopadesam Param ?
Dialectics reign everywhere, not only in Courts & Parliaments, but also in
Sastras. Thesis & Anti Thesis clash. There will be situations like What is
Zero * Infinity?
Scholars are still confused about an exalted-cum-retrograde planet ! So when
doubts assail, one should follow the Words of the Guru. The Guru will
definitely reveal the solution to the problem, in the mind of the disciple.
Divine Grace can only manifest if you serve the Unknown, Reciting the Vedas
daily will bring intellectual development. Humility is the darkness which
reveals the Heavenly Lights.
In higher states of Consciousness, the Rishis received these revealed
sciences, Astronomy & Astrology, the 18 Siddhantas & 18 Horas. The
astro scholar is supposed to be a master of both.
Is there a Mantra to invoke the Inner Sun?
Yes. here it is.
Moorthithve Parikalpita Sasabrutho Varma punar janmanam
Athmetyatmavidam Krituscha Jayatam Bhartramrita Jyothisham
Lokaanam Pralayodayasthiti Vibhu Anekada ya srutho
Vacham na sadadat aneka kirana trailokya deepo Ravi.
What is the meaning of Lokaanam Pralayodayasthiti Vibhu ?
The acts of Creation, Preservation & Dissolution are invested in the womb
of Almighty Time.
The Kerala Governor’s remark that The Surya Ssiddhanta reached Europe and
inspired the Europeans to advance in Astronomy and Space sciences, has
triggered interest in the Siddhantas.
What are Siddhantas ?
Siddhanta means Astronomical Knoweldge & Vedanta, Transcendental Knowledge
Who are the progenitors of the 18 Siddhantas , Samhitas & Horas?
18 Rishis. They are
Surya Pitamaha Vyaso Vasishto Atri Parasara
Kashypo Narado Gargo Marichir Manu Angira
Lomasa Paulasaschaiva Chyvano Yavano Bhrighu
Ashtadasa schaiva Jyotisastra pravartaka