Enlightenment

According to Dwait (dualistic) philosophy, Enlightenment, or spiritual liberation, is the end result of a continuous process that starts from the first incarnation of a Jeev (a spirit/soul). Everyone will attain liberation and with the blessing of God, our right path will lead us to Him. In the process all must go through repeated birth and rebirth. What we know as life is named CHETNA, or senses, the ultimate use of which is to progess toward Chaitenya, or liberation or mixing in God.

Advaita (non-dualistic) philosophy is contrary to this, in that it denies all that we are seeing and feeling. The only truth is God, who was never born and will never die. He gave birth to all of existence, including ourselves. There is no reason to ask for liberation for being part of of him we are already liberated. Thus, according to Advaita, liberation or similar concepts have no meaning. (See also the Purpose of Jyotish).

According to Vedic Astrology, there are certain Yogas which indicate a person's knowledge, depth of understanding, and advancement. The following yogas indicate that a person has a higher blessing of God and either is enlightened or will become so.

• Shri Hans Yoga: This yoga is formed when Jupiter is in the Center and is Exalted. Also, the Sun should be in the 4th house from Jupiter and the Moon in the 7th house from the Sun. This yoga gives the person a very deep sense of philosophy and due to previous births and holy deeds he has from birth much knowledge and a sense of God.
• Sri Nath Yoga: This yoga is created when an exalted 7th house lord is placed in 10th House and the 10th house lord is in the Center with the lord of the 9th house. This yoga makes a person very attached to religious philosophy and even while breathing he remembers God. It is also rgarded as a Raj yoga and the person always remain in peace.
• Parijaat Yoga: This yoga results when the Lord of the Ascendant and the lord of Navansha are together as well as exalted, while the lord of the placed house is in an exalted state in the center from that house. The holder of this yoga becomes much honored and enlightened during middle age and remains honored due to his inner potential of soul. He follows traditions and owns a lot of wealth. In this yoga, the person receives enlightenment during middle age.
• Satya Katha Sharavan Yoga (1): This yoga forms when Gemini is in the 3rd house, Mercury is in 2nd house and Jupiter is in 11th house and lord of 3rd house is in good Navamsha. Such persons are very good in speech and are known as the best and true teachers of holy texts and philosophy. Such person are the healer of the soul of masses and give a lot of good teachings to them. They hear truth and their all words become true. Holiness is seen in their acts and they mix in public without indicating their abilities.
• Satya Katha Sharavan Yoga (2): When an Auspicious Zodiac is in the 3rd house, and Venus or Jupiter or Mercury are aspecting that house, and the lord of the 3rd house is in a good Navamsha, the person is very good in speech and are known for reading holy texts and talking about them.
• Anshavtaar Yoga: This yoga is formed when Venus and Jupiter are in the Center and the Ascendant is a moving sign and Saturn is exalted as well as in the Center. Anshavataar means that the person has God's touch. Indeed, it is a very holy yoga. No doubt it is a Raj yoga in itself and gives the person pure fame. The person becomes a very deep philosopher and a lover of freedom. The only problem in this yoga is that Venus should not have any relation with Mars or its aspect, otherwise Mars changes this yoga into one in which the person becomes attached to many members of the opposite sex.
• Hari-Har Bharma Yoga: This yoga occurs when Holy planets are placed in the 8th or 12th house from the lord of the 2nd house or from Jupiter, the the Moon and Mercury are in the 4th, 9th and 8th house respectively, or the Sun, Venus and Mars are placed in the 4th, 10th and 11th houses from the Lord of Ascendant. Due to this yoga a person obtains much knowledge of the Vedas and much wealth. He will also have good understanding about Life and Life after death.
• TriKaal Gyan Yoga: Tri Kaal Gyan indicates a person who knows about the three times -- i.e., past, present and future. This yoga is formed when Jupiter is in its own Navamsha and 4 times in its own house in other charts (Dashmansa, Ekadashmansha, Dwadashmansah, etc.). In the Horoscope it is in either the 5th or 11th house. Such persons have the blessing of God and have the ability to see the past, present and future. This ability always comes with enlightenment, hence this yoga indicates that the person will have activated Kundilini.

In all, there are more then 108 Yogas which indicate higher intellect, enlightment, or liberation.

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