 Vocation
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Bepin
Behari
Eminent
20th-century Jyotishi
Economist and Diplomat
February 8, 1925 - July 23, 2005
Behari's extraordinary dual
career spanned two demanding professions: traditional Jyotisha,
and industrial development economics.
Primarily an economist, Behari was educated at both
Patna University and the University of London. He retired from service
as a diplomat of the government of India.
While simultaneously holding administrative, advising,
and executive roles of substantial importance, during the period of
India's mid-century industrialization, Behari also maintained a scholarly
practice in Jyotisha.
Due to his international cultural fluency, and his
training in western social sciences, he published primarily in English -
thus making his Jyotisha viewpoint accessible to the post-WWII
English-reading generations. Behari published more than a dozen Jyotisha
books, most of which are still in print and highly valued today.
His spiritual perspective is distinctively
theosophist, and he draws deeply from that tradition in his interpretation
of esoteric Jyotisha.
For some, Behari's theosophical interpretive framework
is offensive; for others it is liberating. I myself find all of Behari's
writings to be deeply reflective, often struggling for clear expression, but
praiseworthy for the effort and often shockingly insightful.
His economics publications appear to have faded into
academic history, but Behari's Jyotisha writings continue to inspire
controversy, confusion, and debate.
Kendra Squares
The overall nativity is
quite striking.
Graha occupy all four
chara (cardinal) kendra in radix; in all four dvisbhava (mutable) kendra in
navamsha.
Swakshetra Graha:
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Guru - 9
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Kuja - 1
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Shani - 7
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Chandra - 4
Lord of the 10th uchcha in
seventh. Powerful and stable career. Longevity in career. High dignity and
respect provided to the native in public life, despite whatever internal
frustrations may evolve.
Also in kendra: Shukra in
a friendly rashi, Budha in a neutral rashi, Rahu-Ketu in the axis of
Chandra.
Ketu
Ketu provides the theosophical
perspective, and brings esoteric Jyotisha perceptions into the house of
Profession.
Ketu, lord of Mula
navamsha, creates the path of Swa-Dharma.
Since Ketu occupies the 10th radix in a
sign of uchcha (responsible) Shani and Ketu has lots of company (Surya,
Budha, Shukra, and drishti from Chandra + Rahu) the path is very demanding
and complex. But, the spiritual influences of Jyotisha governed by Ketu do
provide the most satisfying and long-lasting career effects.
Rising Degree of the
Navamsha Lagna = Service to Others = 01
Dhanau (Sagittarius)
According to M.C. Jain in The Stars
and your Future, (p 108) 01 Dhanau = the "Degree
of Triumph":
"Denotes one of the finest
intellect who is gifted with persuasive eloquence. The
native is poetic, reverential and inspiring. He reaches a certain
power and dignity after striving through worries and
inharmonies.
His will is firmly directed and cannot
be broken, for above all he has faith in himself and knows
his power. Predicts an honorable life, may become a religious
luminary or judge."
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 Lord of 10th Navamsha
= Budha
Budha lord of Navamsha-10 occupies radix-10
in conservative, government-service Makara, suggesting a profession of
government service at the highest levels of leadership and ministerial advising.
Budha has many advantageous connections in
this nativity.
Budha's relationship to the highly
auspicious Shukra (Shukra gains neechcha bhanga in navamsha) brings wealth and
beauty into his life through "luxury" in all forms.
The weirdest of Budha's numerous
connections is with Ketu, and drishti from Ashlesha Chandra. This association
for Budha transforms Behari's nativity from a straightforward, talented,
rule-abiding and steadfast public servant - a master of policy and planning
detail - into an economist-by-day, Jyotishi-by-night lifestyle.
Lord of Kumbha.domain-11
for income = uchcha Shani. The native is steadily employed and increasingly
gainful over time. His work is honest and his productivity high.
Yuvati bhava
10th-from-10th - day-to-day
interactions, daily reality, advising
Uchcha Shani - matters of high
importance to the conduct of public affairs. Ministers and educated
professionals. See Shani's remarkable strength in ShadBala.
Drishti from the swakshetra Kuja in
lagna shows a competitive and adversarial quality, of a sporting and
masculine nature, in the advising behaviors. Abundant physical energy and
a blunt Kuja dosha as well. Only Shani's uchcha austere adherence to
marriage vows keeps the core relationships chaste. Opportunities for
challenge and competitive excitement are found within the business
partnerships.
House-7 being 10th-from-10th
is always central to career. It is our daily interactions &
agreement-building consensus with peers which form the foundation of
professional achievement. A good career must be strong in both house-7
and house-10.
 Shani
drishti to Chandra makes a hard worker, materialistic, often unable to accept
direct physical affection, but appreciative of duty performed, laws abided,
and material acquisition.
 Karmaa Bhava
[10th-from-radix-lagna]; L-10 & Aspects
to L-10 - public status
Surya + Ketu + Budha + Shukra
Shadbala chart above supports the expectation
that this native is an exceptionally detailed and dedicated worker. The work
ethic is quite distinctive. The native places duty to country, kith, and kin
above all other values and pursuits.
Uchcha Shani lord of domain-10 for career and
public leadership, very much strengthened in kendra-7, suggests very strong
leadership roles in government or large corporation settings.
In Planets
in Signs & Houses,
Bepin Behari himself writes:
of L-5 Surya/Makara/10
You are very ambitious and
hard-working. However, you often fail to hit the target, and consequently feels immensely
frustrated.
of L-3/L-6
Budha/Makara/10
You find that mental acuity, sociability, and comprehension of the deeper principles of nature and society depend on experiences gathered by the soul throughout many incarnations. You work virtuously to acquire knowledge,
especially esoteric wisdom, but somehow remain at the periphery of enlightenment. You are very opinionated and cannot be submissive to anyone, as a result of which you fail to make much headway in life.
of Ketu/Makara/10 [Lord Shani]
You are an idealist, though an unhappy one, uninterested in life.
of L-2/L-7 Shukra/Makara/10
Personal comforts are taken away; you give these up in order to realize your mission in life. You have
tremendous sensitivity, which allows you to establish an immediate rapport with others, but this same quality also makes you suffer emotionally because
you sympathize with the masses. You may also display extraordinary skill in the creative arts.
Domain-10 also receives drishti of
Rahu and Ashlesha L-4 Chandra. The total picture is a highly distinguished
career. But, as Behari points out, certain contradictions between the
individually positive influences (e.g., Shani-vs-Kuja, Ketu in 10, L-6 Budha
in 10) do generate some personal frustration.
Surya
- ego identification
Ravi is ego-identified as a literary
author [L-5], a policy director [Makara], and also as a spiritual teacher
[Surya/Simha in domain-8 of navamsha].
Long-term duty and dedication to public
service is indicated by the muted Surya-Shani pair in 6th dashamsha. They
too are in service of domain-10 radix, through their lord Makara Shukra in
10.
Yet the overall career, carrying heavy
responsibilities in government administration, is brightened by Dhanau
lagna in D-9 and D-10, ruled by the religious and optimistic ninth-house
Dhanau Guru in radix.
Kuja - Jyotisha
Kuja in Mithuna in both D-9 and Dashamsha.
Kuja/Mithuna in D-9 is a karaka for astrological profession. Only in
retirement from government service during Kuja mahadasha, did Behari have
the "leisure" to begin editing his writings to make them less
obscure, to negotiate with foreign publishers, and to write new materials,
which made his Jyotisha viewpoint internationally known. Clearly Kuja is
not a leisurely graha - He is competitive, energized, and ambitious.
Behari was vigorously active in Kuja period despite his age, producing
some of his best Jyotisha work then.
Kuja can do this demanding material and
spiritual work due to power of Ruchaka
Yoga, the power of panchmahapurusha swakshetra
Mangala in lagna combined with Bhagyavahana
Yoga, meaning lord of 9 in 9 while lord of 1 in 1.
See the relationship between Guru L-9
and Kuja L-1 to appreciate the long-term power of Mangala to produce some
potent Jyotisha works even after a long and demanding career in public
service. Most people would have stopped producing books much earlier -
say, at the end of a 40-year service career - but Behari was writing
Jyotisha books until the day of his death.
But also appreciate that Behari does
things his own way at all times, including that he does not cow-tow to
conventionalist piety in his Jyotisha interpretations. Deeply and
authentically religious. But due to strength of Shani, Guru, and Kuja --
there is no need to pander to the pundits.
Rahu
Rahu was more a period of accolades for
valuable cultural-education work already accomplished. Chandra as L-4
rules "the end of things".
Guru
Interestingly, Behari's lifespan did
not include a mahadasha of either Guru or Shani. The effects of both of
these powerhouse graha must be experienced via drishti upon other graha.
Cheerful and religious Guru casts
drishti upon radix Kuja and upon domain-5 for literary authorship (in
Simha, the realm of royal Vishnu and divine intelligence) while Guru and
Kuja are together in D-10. Kuja period really brought forth the effects of
lord of the temple L-9 Guru, through Jyotisha writing and lecturing.
The only graha lying
outside the grand square in radix is the most excellent L-9-in-9, Guru.
Guru's main contribution (since He will not have His own Vimshottari
mahadasha) is the benefic ray He casts upon Ruchaka-Yoga Mangala.
Guru can have a karako
bhavo nashto down-side affecting the father. The father may
be over-confident of his own knowledge, pompous, or a priest locked into
ritual who is unable to see the truth underlying ceremonial
religion.
Chandra
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Chandra-Mangala
yoga by drishti to domain-4. Does indeed bring in the wealth.
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Kapata
yoga in domain-4. Not so good for a stable home life. The
home is much influenced by foreigners, due to Rahu; and sharp conflict,
due to Kuja
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Kahala
Yoga - L-4 in strength receiving drishti of L-10 Shani in
strength. Extreme stubbornness. Native does things one's own way, takes
leadership roles, asserts influence, will not be swayed by others due to
strong foundations in life (4).
Lagnesha -
location of life force, natural sphere of action
Kuja is independent, adolescent,
religiously confident through the drishti of Kuja, somewhat impulsive in
the home, in marriage, and in tantric interests. Uchcha Shani in domain-7
protects the marriage. Home life must have been frequently disrupted - as
would be natural for a world-traveling diplomat in a rapidly changing
international economy.
Kuja also give impatience in education.
The native might have been, perhaps, not the ideal passive student.
10th-from-Chandra
- psycho-emotional true service
Kuja again. The native is self-defining
and overflowing with physical combative energy. Luckily that energy is
skillfully but firmly constrained by the uchcha Shani. Result is many
challenges and obstacles overcome - some instantly, through heroic action;
most slowly and patiently, through maturity and the turning of the wheels
of government bureaucracy and time.
Jyotisha studies must have provided a
healthy outlet for the creative, competitive, individualistic energies of
Kuja when the pressures of large, conformist organizations and their
internal entropy would begin to weigh heavily on this bright independent
thinker. Jyotisha provides the "big picture" view that his Chara
square craves, while promising more action than the procedural rules of
diplomacy could ever hope to produce.
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updated: 14 February 2010