An omen also called portent or presage is a
phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future,
often signifying the advent of change. Though the
word "omen" is usually devoid of reference to the
change's nature, hence being possibly either "good"
or "bad," the term is more often used in a
foreboding sense, as with the word "ominous". The
origin of the word is unknown, although it may be
connected with the Latin word audire, meaning to
hear.
One of the branches of Astrology where an Astrologer
can predict the outcome of a question just by
observing the changes in the environment is called
‘Shakuna Shastra’ or ‘Nimitta Shastra’ or Astrology of
omens. The word ‘sakuna’ refers to something
indicative. ‘Nimitta’ represents something happening
at the moment. Let us take an example. A person
going on a work found a black cat coming opposite in
his way. It is a Shakuna or indication that he will
see delay or failure in his work. The reason is
black represents planet Saturn who gives delays and
failures. The cat coming in opposite direction is an
indication that Saturn is not favorable for him to
carry out that work.
The amazing thing about Shakuna Shastra is that the
person who wants to know the future need not have
any knowledge of Astrology and planets. He can
simply observe the changes around him at that moment
and know what is coming to his way.
Science behind Shakuna Shastra
Science behind Shakuna Shastra:
Every planet in our Solar System radiates a specific
type of energy. When the energies from different
planets are combined, we will have a lump of energy
called ‘planetary energy flux’.
Dr. Ernst Hartmann soon after the Second World War
found that the planetary radiations surround the
earth in the form of a net. Two scientists Bill
Becker and Bethe Hagens proposed that the entire
Universe including our earth is surrounded by a
‘grid plate’ like formation. This grid plate carries
energy to all the places in the Universe in the form
of lines. These energy lines pass in the direction
of earth’s North Pole towards the South Pole. The
surprising thing is these energy lines are clearly
visible to the birds flying in the sky. They follow
these lines while migrating to distant places.
The planetary energy flux first reaches the grid
plate. When the planets are in good position, the
energy flux flows smoothly on the grid plate. When
there are changes in the planetary energies, then
the flux will assume different forms. For example,
when the planets’ energies are so bad that there is
possibility of an earth quake, a sharp spike appears
on the plate.
According to Madis Senner, the planetary energy flux
from the grid plate is caught by ‘ducts’ on the
earth. A duct can be imagined like a pipe which
grabs the energy from the grid plate and pumps it
down to our earth’s atmosphere. There are
innumerable ducts on the surface of the earth which
continuously bring the planetary energies into our
surroundings.
These planetary energies are absorbed by the human
beings, animals, birds, trees, mountains, oceans,
objects etc. This is the way the energies from the
planets are received by us on the earth. After
reaching our surroundings, the planetary energies
will influence our thoughts and actions.
Thus there is an interconnection between what is
happening at the above and the things going to
happen here on the earth. Let us explain this
further. Due to a certain planetary configuration,
there is planetary energy flux generated. This flux
travels on the grid plate which is at the higher
atmosphere on the earth. From there, ducts carry the
flux into our surroundings on the earth’s surface.
This flux influences all objects in our surrounds.
When a person wants to know whether he will get a
promotion in his job, we should understand that at
that moment that person’s thoughts are under the
influence of these energies surrounding him. Now the
answer for his query is also in those energies
entering his surroundings. If the energy flux is
good and harmonious, then there will be good
happenings in our surroundings. If there are
obstacles in the flow of energy or hazardous energy
flow is there, then there will be bad happenings
showing up. For example, when at that moment, he has
seen a boy running with two apples in his hand. This
denotes that the boy has fruit (benefit) in his
hands and hence the person will definitely get
promotion. Since there are two fruit, we can
interpret that the promotion happens in two months.
Application of Shakuna Shastra:
There is a story about a lady visiting Varahamihira
while he was teaching Astrology to his disciples.
The lady said that her husband had gone to a foreign
country a few years ago and did not return home and
there was no news from him whatsoever. In those
days, people used to go to foreign countries to do
business and earn money. But most of the people die
during their sail. The lady wanted to know whether
her husband returns home or not.
At that moment, Varahamihira’s wife entered the
hall. She said that she was on the way of drawing
the water from the well when suddenly the rope had
broken and the bucket fell into the well. She asked
Varahamihira to send his disciples to help her get
the bucket out of the well. This is an indication (Sakuna
or Nimitta) that contains answer for the question of
the lady who wanted to know about her husband.
Now Varahamihira turned to his disciples for an
interpretation of the Sakuna. The disciples said
that the lady’s husband would not return as it was a
bad omen that the rope was broken and the bucket had
fallen into the well. But one disciple said that the
lady’s husband would definitely return. Varahamihira
asked why? The disciple said that the water in the
bucket reached its original place in the well which
was an indication that the man returns to his
original (native) place. The breakage of rope was
not bad since it was broken due to pull of bucket
while reaching its original place. Of course, the
lady’s husband returned home after 6 months.
So, when a person poses a question to the
Astrologer, the Astrologer first should keenly
observe the surroundings for any changes happening
due to planetary energies. The changes may be in the
objects, birds, animals etc around him or sometimes
there would be changes in his body also. These
changes indicate the answer for the query. But the
Astrologer should be able to interpret the
indications (Shakuna or Nimitta) properly. Also, the
person asking the query should have strong and
genuine desire to know the answer. One should never
pose questions just for fun or testing. In such
cases the interpretations go wrong.
Good and Bad omens:
When interpreting the Shakunas (omens), often the
Astrologer or the queerest will also see the
indications in their body. For example, the
Astrologer or the queerest may have some tingling
sensation in one of the body parts which can be
interpreted as follows:
It brings good luck and favors if there is a
tingling sensation in the entire head, right side of
the forehead, corners of the eyes, either side of
the nose, in the upper or lower lips, left chest,
stomach, right side in the back, right side or left
side of the chest just below the shoulder, right
hand, elbows, thumbs, waist, right or left thighs,
left knee and right leg ankle.
It brings bad luck and there will be difficulties if
a tingling happens in the back side of the head,
lower or upper eye lids, left eye, neck, back side
of the neck, throat, right chest, naval cavity, left
hand, entire back, genitals, right knee, left leg
ankle, upper side of the right or left foot.
Good objects like musical instruments, fruit,
flowers, umbrella, horse, elephant, cow, white ox,
mirror, white clothes, meat, honey, rice, food,
vegetables, milk, curd, processions related to a
festival or marriage ceremony indicate good luck and
success.
At the time of asking the question if bad objects
like new earthen pot, logs, oil, charcoal, ashes,
husk, stones, salt, police, eunuch, physically
handicapped, patient, beggar, pregnant lady, snake,
cat, pig, monkey, owl, processions related to death
ceremony are all indicative of bad luck and
failures.
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