Phaldeepika (Bhavartha Bodhini) [MLBD]

Phaldeepika (Bhavartha Bodhini)

The first of the three sounds constituting the sacred Syllable vkse contains the symbol of Vishnu, the second one that of Maheshwar and the third one symbolizes Brahma. All the three Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are in the Pranava. This is the beginning, the end, and the middle.

This is a holy exclamation at the beginning and end of reading of the Vedas or prior to the commencement of a prayer, mantra or scared work.

The resounding sound which occurs when is uttered, in itself, is the sound of assent, respectful affirmation, removal or warding off of all evils and every obstacle. This is the ‘AKASH’ Tatwa and it is similar to the sound of a good ‘conch-shell’. It is ruled by the Planet Jupiter and the sound helps not only in the rectifying the hearing problems but in all matters connected to the Vata disorders particularly the troubles caused by the entities living in the 4th dimensions.

Constant thinking of ‘Pranav’ releases the energy in body. The kindling of the Kundalini from its sleeping state, and then it starts to move upwards and passes through the various Chakras resulting in the evolvement and attainment of Maya by endowing one with the Ashta Siddhis and Nava Niddhis and then the ultimate Moksha, the freedom from the cycle of life and death.

Depending upon the right and capability of a person the worship is done as the Saguna – Nirguna Bheda as well as ‘Abheda’.

The second school of thought ‘Prakrit Paropasna’ which is known more as that is the of or In the ‘Tantrasara’ the subject matter is described as:-

“One which is completed through the inhaling and exhaling of breath, which is not uttered as Japa but still is a Japa, that is called the Ajapajap”. The ‘Kumbhak (stopping of Breath) in between the two is the ardhachandra and it brings to consciousness the process of breathing.

This element which comprises the two letters and (Sa) and the ardhachandra is the Kalpa Vriksha, the Mahamantra of Shri Vidya. This is visible and takes form during the meditation of Ardha – Narishwar Shiva in the form of Guru.

One whose formation is like illumination of the Rising Sun and Lightening; one who holds in his four arms – Pasha and Parshu and shows the Abhaya Mudra and Vara Mudra, respectively. Who is enthroned on a throne embedded with unparalleled lustrous Gems and is the Universal (root) cause of the Universe – Such a peaceful as well as Ugra (fiery looking) or Agnishowm with three eyes – Chandra Chuda (with the Crescent Moon on his forehead). The Supreme Power, Bhagwan Ardha Narishwar – half Iswar and the other half in the Female form, the Almighty God protect us.

This is the book about which to write or say anything is like showing candle to the Rising Sun. Many learned scholars had commented and translated this book, originally in Sanskrit, into various languages prevailing in India. This well known book Phaldeepika was created in the 12th Century by Mantreshwar who was the greatest of all the Astrologers of his time. He took up the Astrological Principles prevailing and propagated by great sages like Maharishi Parashar, Gemini and many more.

A few decades ago this book was only available in the local languages prevailing in the South India and was not available to the vast majority of the Hindi speaking people in the North India. Then the learned Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha commented and translated it, 50 years ago, in the Devnagri Script (Hindi language) for the benefit of the Hindi – knowing persons.