Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations

by Radhakrishnan. P | 2017 | 51,158 words

This study analyzes the Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations and it’s contribution to modern astrology. This thesis also aims at integrated scientific explanations on New and Full Moon and their influence of Geo-physical phenomena and also analyzes how significant a role the moon plays in keeping the life on earth. Astrology is the or...

3. Cosmic Relationship of Mind

Astrology is an unadulterated science of finding the link between the living being and understanding the Cosmos. The movement of planets and the celestial bodies dispenses specific meaning to human motivation and perception as well; in relation to birth time or the occurrence of an incident. Astro-Science affirms that no two human beings are similar to each other, in terms of behavioral pattern even the twins born with same Ascendant. Manushya, the word meaning is ‘man’ which refers the implied meaning that man is the master of mind that reflects his thoughts and memories. It can be compared with the moon that gets luminosity in the presence of the sun. In Astrology, this has been distinguished as correlation of Atma and Manas, the real incarnated and permanent spiritual ego of Kshetrajna. The broader interconnection of Sun (Atma) and Moon (Manas) becomes human constitution and the cosmic constitution (buddhi-manas).

The inquisitiveness of subject-object relativities of mind has substantiated in Kena Upanishad as follows:—

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Brahmabindu Upanishad had stated the peculiarities of mind as under:

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Atma-buddhi-manas relationship

[Table 7.1 Atma-Budhi-Manas and Moon.]

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Swami Sarvanada (1920) Kena Upanishad, Part-I Chap-1 Ver-1, Thmson& Co., Madras; pp-6

[2]:

Brahmabindu Upanishad (1999) Sanskrit@cheeful.com Ver:1 to 4.

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