Phonetical astrology (as derived from Swar Shaastra) – its significance in electional astrology

Phonetic / phonetical Astrology (as derived from Swar Shaastra) – its significance in Electional Astrology - as derived from Hindu/ Vedic system of Electional Astrology
---- by V K Shridhar

Hindu Sages had mastered the knowledge of breathing and speech, and have disseminated in the form of " SWAR SHAASTRA"; which has vast application ranging from health maintenance through Yogas, independent mode of divination, enchantment & captivation of living beings, war-sports-gamble-declamation contests, and fundamentally for spiritual advancement. Application of this highly secrect knowledge in electional astrology has been disccused herein for delight & benfit of all.

Swar Shaastra – is a unique oriental knowledge based on breathing and speech. Sound is one of the most effective energies playing leading role in interpersonal and spiritual development. The exponents of Hindu / Indian astrology had mastered this knowledge since Vedic era and had gifted numerous treatises (like -Shiv Swarodaya, Samarsaar, Narpatijacharya, seven Yamalaas; in addition to numerous treatises on Yoga) on this subject, which are still kept highly secret. It has been held that for maximum possible success in a venture, assistance from harmonious sound is essential.

As opined by exponents of Hindu Electional Astrology, electional astrology is not merely selecting a suitable moment through astrology, but ensuring that harmonious / beneficial environment prevails through incantation of holy sound / Mantras and the aspirant has the right mode of breathing to attain highest possible success in the venture. This highly developed branch of knowledge has fundamental role in spiritual evolution of human being through various mode of breathing (Pranayam & Yogas), incantation of Mantras, astrology and fine art of music. Its derived applications in astrology are found in the following :

a) Suitable time for initiation of life (and also day-today) activities based on name of person.
b) Judging compatibility among persons;
c) Using suitable style of breathing while initiation of specific activity.
d) Horary astrology; in providing vital assistance in clinching the issue , independent mode to decipher future.
e) Selection of breathing mode for health maintenance and removal of illness.
f) Enchantment & captivation of persons etc.

Swar Shaastra ( loosely translated as Phonetical / phonetic astrology) is a subject in itself and its application in electional astrology is very very briefly given for delight and benefit of aspirants.
Most of the practising electional astrologers following the Vedic system of electional astrology have observed that dictums of Swar Shaastra are more efficacious than omens.

There are three modes of breathing, viz, flow from left nostril, flow from right nostril & flow from both the nostrils. The last mode is generally for a short duration when breathing switches from left to right & vice versa. Mode of breathing can be checked by examining air flow while exhaling. When breath is flowing from both the nostrils, the time is beneficial for worshipping & devotional activities only; all other activities must not be then initiated. Following are some of the specific activities which should be initiated when left or right nostrils are active. Some activities are listed under both the modes, which the aspirant may select based on the functional / piousness of the activity. In general for pious activities are initiated during currency of left nostril.

Activities recommended during running of left nostril:

It is beneficial / auspicious in long distance travels; charity; donation; wearing of clothes and ornaments; treaty & agreement; installation of God’s idol; practicing Yoga; oblation of fire for peace; worshipping; marriage; administering of medicine, treating of difficult illness, removing poison; starting of education-singing-dancing-playing musical instruments; discussion on dance - drama; stationary & fixed works; entering into house - city – village; coronation, seeing king (high official, master, employer); sweet & friendly activities, making friends; auspicious deeds; teachings; initiation of Mantras; leaning of futurity knowledge; collection of domestic items - wealth & grains; starting of water tank-pond-well; peaceful & developmental works; trade (give & take by the hand presenting the mode of breathing); agriculture works, sowing seeds, buying agricultural land.

Activities recommended during running of right nostril:

Currency of breathing through right nostril is auspicious / beneficial for performing accurate & difficult works; writing alphabets; learning and practicing use of arms and weapons; destruction of enemy war, attack, encounter; enmity; inflicting punishment; breaking / splitting; gambling; bathing; taking food; sleeping; sex, visiting women & prostitutes, enchanting females, attracting others; creating fear, cruel works; short distance travel; entry into house; boarding ship / big boat; drinking intoxicants, administration of poison, removal of poison; usage of Mantras; study of holy books; study & teaching of difficult & destructive branches of knowledge climbing mountains & forts; riding on horse / elephant and transports; physical exercise; sale of animals; crossing pond-river; taking medicine; giving donations; sale-purchase; grinding of bricks-stones-wood-metals; conduction of ‘Six-Works ( Shat Karamas)’: beating, charming, hindering, enmity, vexing & subduing.

Note :
1) One must change mode of breathing suitably at the time of initiating specific desired activity.
2) When left nostril is working, body gets cooled; while right nostril is working, the body gets heated up.