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time in ascertaining a particular Amsa in which the native might have been born. That Amba which gives approximately correct description of the previous history of the native's life should be considered his Amśa. The first group named Prathama Bhāva sketches the native's life only in bold outlines while the second group enters into every possible details. I draw the attention of the readers to this special feature that the predictions contained in this work are not merely based on the author's knowledge of astrology but also on his yogic powers. 6 Different technical names are given to different Ambas. They are not known to any recognized books on astrology. The Amsa in which GANDHIJI was born is styled Kunjară msa of the Tula Lagna by the author. 7
III. Summary :
The following is a summary of the reading of GANDHIJI'S horoscope according to Satyasamhita.
The native will be born in a holy city situated on the coast of the ocean His father will be a Devān and he himself will be a part of Vişņu born on this earth.. At the age of 20, he will go to a foreign country. 1. At 32 he will be a lawyer. 11 He will consider the whole world as his family1%; will always speak the truth 18 and will be pure-hearted. 14 He will himself put and will also make others put on cloths manufactured in his own country.15 He will be friendly to all.16 Pride and arrogance will not touch him.17 There will be no distinction, whatsoever, between his thoughts, words and deeds. 18 While living as a house-holder, he will live as a hermit at heart. 19 He will many times go to prison, especially before 45 and 55.9• At 62, he will be very unhappy, when running through the direction of Rahu.21 At 66 he will fare well and shall achieve some success in his mission. 22 He will resort to fast for the good of the world 9 8 and will live above 70.24 Before 65, he will profitably meet the Emperor of the white people. 2 5 His father will have more than one wife; and he will be born of the last wife. 26 His mother will die at 22 in his absence when he will be away from his native land. 2 7 His father will die wben he is 16.28 He will have four sons three of whom will be engaged, like him. self, in the service of the country and the fourth will be so so. a 9 He will marry at 13.8•
IV. Some Observations ;
No knowledge is perfect. It is a continual process of development which some. times slows down and other times speeds up with the ever-varying needs of times. A thing that is decisively proved to-day is shaken down the other day from its very foundation. Thus every branch of human knowledge has got its own market value which goes up or down on account of certain specific reasons. So also with respect to astrology which is not at all a perfect science. 31 Still however it should be said in fairness to every empirical science that it does not easily prove false if it has the experience of thousands of years to back. When I make these remarks I have those people in my mind who are out and out governed and guided by astrological
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