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The Hanuman Chalisa and Sanjay Dutt 
Nov 30, 2007 |
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Astrology Diary Archives |
By K.N.
Rao, written on November 27, 2007
www.journalofastrology.com
Do what you will or desire to, the eternal India springs back
into life time and again, as has happened in Indian history
and reminds you of the eternal spiritual legacy of the country.
It never dies. It gets revived always.
The occasion to say so arises because today (27 November 2007)
one television channel went on giving some glimpses into the
lives of some Indian celebrities---all of them shown either
visiting temples or showing the positive results of their prayers.
Bollywood Actor Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt getting bail from the Supreme Court of India, not
a judgement in his favour or acquittal, but relief is being
shown by a television channel repeatedly. In the context of
judicial delays well known to us in India, the judgment may
come after many months or even one year.
The female anchor in the television channel was repeatedly referring
to the continuous recitation of Hanuman Chalisa of Tulsidas
(40 verses of praises to Hanuman, the deity who represents devotion),
that Sanjay Dutt has been doing.
There was a news item that while in Yervada jail earlier, Sanjay
Dutt stayed up through the night doing 100 recitations of Hanuman
Chalisa. Early next morning he saw a monkey sitting on a tree
outside his cell in the jail. He thought, said the press report,
that Hanumanji was pleased with his him and his prayers.
Today, the female anchor has been saying repeatedly that his
prayers have been anwered again, but is failing to distinguish
between bail and acquittal.
I know of many cases where Hanuman Chalisa done by many, particularly
the lines Chute Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi (there is freedom
from imprisonment and happiness resulting from it) has offered
great relief.
Such an incident shown repeatedly is elevating, and revives
that spiritual zeal which never dies in India among Hindus who
have no central or centralized authority to control and regulate
their spiritual/religious lives.
Do what you have faith in is the brilliant flexible scheme of
spiritual remedies. There is so much freedom of thought and
expression within its brilliant scheme of spiritual remedies.
Do not be misled by mercenary astrologers who insist you must
do what they prescribe. I have known the disciples of Neem Karoli
Baba doing only Hanuman Chalisa for any and every problem and
getting relief. The Dutt family belongs to that school.
I know of many who do Vishnu Sahasranama as I do and Narayan
Kavacham.
There are others in Vrindavan who do Radha Kripa Kataksha Stotra
only and others recite Gopal Sahasranam only.
Of these, only those which an individual does himself is seen
to yield some results without of course liquidating karma phala
or results of karmas. But remember, Sanjay Dutt has not been
acquitted. It is only a relief for him , a story which will
help many people see the beauty of prayers done by oneself and
not through paid agents who claim to have received some license
from God to alleviate the miseries of people---on payment, and
exploit them. That is, of course, a business in India’s
cottage industry called astrology.
It is what has been emphasised repeatedly in the beautiful book
of Dr. Geeta Kathuria, ASTROLOGY AND FAITH with case studies
based on medico-astrological analysis and shantis done by the
suffering individual or his mother/father, wife or husband etc.
Pratibha Patil
Then they showed Pratibha Patil, the woman president of India
visiting Shirdi Sai Baba temple and praying for the prosperity
of India. When the president of India does it, it becomes a
good example before the audience, the viewers, the listeners.
Now see the variety--she is praying at the temple of Shirdi
Sai Baba, and it is not Hanuman Chalisa as is being done by
Sanjay Dutt.
There is no rigid conformism in India among Hindus. You can
pray according to your tradition and samskaras. Now
see the variety and the inherent catholicity of Hindu religion
which is described as Sanatan Dharma.
reprinted with permission
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