What is Chandra Ashtama ?
The Dreaded Eighth Lunar Transit-
When Transit Moon transits the 8th from Radical Moon Chandrashtama is caused ( Janma Rasyashtame Prapthe Chandre Chandrashtamam Smritham ). You should avoid major decisions during this period as Luna’s 8th transit is considered malefic ( Anishtan ) in Hindu Astrology.
Anything of the flesh will be affected during this phase of Ashtama Indu. Tension grips your mind. You become subject to Melancholia. Mental tension= physical discomfort- delays in undertakings and travel- misplaced documents- sporadic clashes with partner – all these mark your pitiable state. During this 2 1/4 days- you are advised to pray and meditate as to quieten the mind and seek solace in the Eternal. As the luminary representing the Mind- the Moon- traverses through the dreaded Eighth House- mental peace makes a strategic retreat.
Ashtamendum cha Tad Rasim Varjayeth Sarva Karmasu
Saturday was consecrated to Saturn. Dies Saturni. Shani Var. Saturday is considered inauspicious in Horary, as all auspicious events are renounced on Saturdays. Arka Ari Manda Vareshu Kriyade Nadi Shobhana, the Days of Mars and Saturn are to be renounced, with Sunday getting the benefit of the doubt !
Saturn represents the Sorrow of the Cosmic Man, Dukham Dineshatmaja, the Sorrow inherent in the Act of Manifestation. He is the SIgnificator of Death, Mrityu Karaka, which is symbolised by the Dhamshtra of the Cosmic Man !
Manda Sastadi Daivam, Rahu Sarpa Gana Smrita – Prasna Marga
The Elemental Five, evolved out of Thee in Sequential Order. Ether, Air, Fire, Water & Earth , Ether being the least dense and Earth , the most, Evam Madhava Poorva Poorva Kalana….
Shaner Neelam or Indra Neelam
Difficult it is to make money/ Arthanam Arjane Dukham / Preserving it is far more difficult / Arthithanam tu Rakshane. Hence the Rishies compared it to Wisdom and said that Wisdom is superior, as with Wisdom, you can sleep and with Wealth, you cannot ! Money can buy hundred cots, but not sleep ! Money can buy everything, except Happiness !
India can now field two to three teams at the same time’: Mitchell Starc’s comments get support, IPL’s role credited. Now WPL, will achieve the same and Women’s Team will perform admirably !
Dinesh Karthik has now echoed Starc’s comments, who credited the national side’s success to the Indian Premier League (IPL). He stated that the young players get a chance to rub shoulders with some of the biggest international cricketers and are not overawed when they get to the biggest stage.
“We can say that since the IPL has become a part of Indian cricket’s fabric, they can now field two to three teams in international cricket at the same time and almost compete with each one of them,” said Karthik during the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit Powered by Leaders at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Friday.
“Right now, India is in a very privileged place where they have such a good assortment of cricketers across skill sets,” he added.
Dinesh Karthik also credited the rise of the IPL for bringing a winning mentality to the country’s cricketers. The former India wicketkeeper, currently part of RCB’s coaching staff, also opened up about how he became a better sportsperson by spending some time with Glenn McGrath at Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals).