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6th, 7th 8th of January 2023 SPIRITUAL RETREAT CUM CONVOCATION- ICAS Gwalior Chapter
A spiritual retreat program was jointly organized by the Chapters of ICAS Delhi I, ICAS Delhi VI and ICAS Gwalior at Gwalior on the backdrop of the annual Convocation of the ICAS Gwalior chapter. The program comprised of series of events on 3 days commencing from 6th January under the guidance of Prof A.B. Shukla, IAS [Retd.], Hon. National President, ICAS.
The program commenced on Friday, 6th January 2023 with a spiritual discourse by Guruvar Prof. A.B. Shukla. The participants were immersed in a blissful experience during the guided meditation session by Prof. A.B. Shukla. It was a mesmerizing experience for all the participants.
A daylong trip to spiritual and historical places in and around Gwalior was organized on 7th January 2022 for members of the Gwalior chapter along with the guest participants of the Delhi I chapter. The itinerary consisted of darshan at The Rajaram temple at Orchha, Shri Pitambara Peet, and Maa Dhumavati temple.
Convocation for the 2022 batch was held on 8th January 2023. The program was started with an invocation by Shri Pramendra Chaturvedi, Chairman, ICAS Gwalior chapter. Shri. Kishore Kumar Chaturvedi presented a welcome address by introducing the dignitaries. Prof.A.B. Shukla, IAS [Retd.], Hon. National President of ICAS was the chief guest of the program. Dr P.K.Jain, Principal of the Regional Health Training Centre at Gwalior was the guest of honour. Shri Rohit Vedi, Hon. National Vice President, ICAS and Shri Pankaj Shiv Sood, Hon. Additional Controller of Examination was the dignitaries on the dais along with the Chief guest.
On this occasion, faculty members and students of the Jyotish Visharada course have presented technical papers on below topics: 1. “Secretes of Swar Vigyan” by Kishore Kumar Chaturvedi, Faculty Member 2. “Importance of Kota Chakra” by Dhamendra Bharadwaj, perusing Jyotish Visharda 3. “Use of Prashna Kundli” by Jaylaxmi Sahoo, perusing Jyotish Visharada 4. “Connection of Mars in Ramayan and Sundarkand” by Kunal Gadkari, perusing Jyotish Visharda 5. “Ank Jyotish ek Drashti" by Smt Kalpna Bohre, Jyotish Praveena
The technical sessions were followed by a spiritual topic by Pramendra Chaturvedi, Chairman, Gwalior Chapter.
Chief guest Prof. A.B. Shukla during his address highlighted the importance and meaning of “Deekshnat” “दीक्षान्त” [Convocation] by sighting the shlokas from Bhagavadgeeta and Ramayana. He also spoke about the importance of the retrograde movement of grahas.
Dr. P.K. Jain shared his own experience of the prediction given by an astrologer to his father while he was a child which was precise and came true. On this occasion, Hon. National President of ICAS Prof. A.B. Shukla honoured Shri Pramedra Chaturvedi, Chapter Chairman of ICAS Gwalior with the title “Jyotish Vachaspati” for their contribution to the field of Astrology. Shri Kishore Kumar Chaturvedi, Shri Prembandhu Shukla, Shri, Sh Laxmikant Chaturvedi, Shri G.S.L Gaur and Dr. Ravindra Patak, faculty member of ICAS Gwalior chapter were honoured with the title “Jyotish Kovid” for their contribution in the field of Astrology. The convocation certificates were distributed to the students who have successfully completed the course. The program was concluded with a vote of thanks rendered by Shri Prembandu Shukla, honorary secretary of ICAS Gwalior Chapter.
The program was anchored by Shri Kishore Kumar Chaturvedi, Vice Chapter chairman, ICAS Gwalior Chapter. The program was well received by more than 80 participants.
31st of December 2022 Spiritual event – Rudrabhishek organised at ICAS Delhi Chapter VI [Rohini], New Delhi.
ICAS Rohini Chapter Delhi VI organized Rudrabhishek followed by Hawan followed by Bhojan Prasadam on 31 December 2022.
“Rudrabhishek” was conducted in continuation of the trip of students and faculty members of ICAS Delhi Chapter VI to Mahakal Temple at Ujjainwas, being the lord associated with time. It was decided during the visit that ‘Rudrabhishek’ will be conducted at the premises of the Chapter with all the rites and rituals to have blessings of the almighty. As it was semester break for the students, it was the perfect occasion to have a spiritual get-together and greet the new Gregorian calendar year.
Rudrabhishek was performed by the team having expertise in conducting the same including some of the students of ICAS Rohini Chapter Delhi VI.
Hon. National Vice President Shri Rangachari and Hon. National Vice President Shri Tyagarajan graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour took the Sankalpa to lead the Hawana.
While addressing the audience, Hon. Nation Vice President Shri Rangachari complimented the team running the chapter for putting the chapter among the top 3 ICAS chapters on an India basis. He expressed his gratitude for their efforts in reaching this milestone being the youngest chapter which was started in the year 2014.
Shri Thyagarajan, Hon. National Vice President apprised the vision of Hon. National President Prof. A.B.Shukla for ICAS. He advised the attendees to engage and uplift the spiritual level attendees alongside Jyotish as it is complementary to it.
Former Chapter chairman Shri Nitin Kashyap congratulated the 4 faculty members of the chapter who are awarded ‘Jyotish Kovid’ awarded by ICAS for their contribution to Astrology.
The program was concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri Dinesh Ralli, Chapter Chairman. He acknowledged the efforts of all those who are associated with the growth of the Chapter. He also acknowledged the guidance of Hon. National President Prof. A.B.Shuklaji could not make it due to his prior engagements and also expressed his gratitude to the Central team of ICAS for their constant support in operating the chapter.
It was followed by Lunch and distribution of Prasad. The program was well received by participation of more than 100 attendees.
The chapter continues the mission of ICAS to promote and propagate the divine science of Jyotish.
10th and 11th of September 2022 Bengaluru Astrology Summit 2022, 37th AGM and 124th MCM at Bengaluru
It was the treat of the feast of knowledge and comfort on
the 10th and 11th of September during the Bengaluru Astrology Summit, 2022.
The two days were filled with lectures by stalwarts of Astrology: Hon. National President of ICAS Guruvar Prof A B Shuklaji, Hon. Sr National Vice President of ICAS Smt. Gayatri Devi Vasudev, Hon. Sr. National Vice President Pt. Satish Sharma, Hon. Sr. National Vice President Dr. Anjaneyulu M, Hon. National Vice President Sri Narasimha Alse, Hon. National Vice President Dr. Soumya Kumar and Hon. National Vice President Sri Anil Kaushal. They were ably supported by many young enthusiastic students of astrology with scintillating presentations.
| Day 1 : 10th September, 2022 |
Bengaluru Astrology Summitt 2022 started with the pleasant
sounds of Vedaghosha by Sri Aravind, Sri H N Narasimha Prasad and Sri Venkatesh
M ??? all three alumni of Bengaluru chapters. This was followed by an invocation
through a beautiful Bharatanatyam performance by Kum. Dishita S. Her performance
was dedicated to Bhagavan Ganapati and Devi Lalita.
This was followed by a welcome address by Sri Hitesh
Sharma, Chairman, ICAS Bengaluru-3 chapter who welcomed on the dais Hon.
National President (NP) Prof A B Shukla, Hon. Senior National Vice Presidents (SNVPs)
Smt. Gayatri Devi Vasudev and Pt. Satish Sharma, Hon. National Vice Presidents (NVPs)
Sri Narasimha Alse, Dr. Soumya Kumar, and Hon National Secretary (NS) Dr.
Revathi Vee Kumar. This was followed by a welcome of all national office bearers
and the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries on the dais.
The stage for jyotisha chintana was set by our NP Prof A B
Shuklaji who gave his keynote address combined with a fresh perspective on
Chandrashtama. Explaining the role of Acharya in a student???s life, guruvar
fondly reminisced about his association with Dr B V Raman on the auspicious
occasion of his 111th birth year and the extent of our indebtedness to him. He
unveiled the Father-Daughter Conversations book compiled by Smt.
Gayatri Devi Vasudev. Shuklaji impressed upon the audience about the need to
study the book which offers insights about brilliant predictions and conclusions
of Dr Raman gracefully. He then explained why chandrashtama is considered
Durgama kala and narrowed it down to its most sensitive period of Atidurgama
kala. He held the audience spellbound by elaborating on the nature and extent of
distress a person experiences depending on how many padas the vadha tara had in
the 8th sign from the natal Moon in the native???s chart.
SNVP Smt. Gayatri Devi Vasudevji demonstrated the need for
application of mind and judgment while deciding whether yoga is gender neutral
or gender specific, provoking us to ask, Are Yogas Gender Specific? She said
that her experience has shown that even seemingly gender-specific yogas like
visha kanya or vaidhavya yoga are not confined to female charts but show their
effect in male charts too. Earlier she elaborated on the hoax of scientific
spirit and half-baked attacks on astrology by so-called scientists and fondly
remembered the contributions of Dr Raman.
Post lunch session began with a lecture by SNVP Pt. Satish
Sharmaji, on the Zonation of Life Tendencies through Vastu Chakra. Based on his
vast experience he gave useful hints about the effects of different padas and
the deities of Vastu chakra.
NVP Sri Narasimha Alseji spoke on Insight of Nadi System in
Predictive Astrology. He explained the basics of Nadi jyotisha and with examples
showed how the transit of planets on sensitive points guides us in prediction.
Ayurveda forms the foundation for our understanding of
diseases in jyotishya. The fundamental principles of tridoshas and trigunas can
be fruitfully combined with significations of planets and signs was shown by NVP
Dr. Soumya Kumarji in his presentation on Manovikara: An Astro-Ayurvedic
Perspective. He dealt with the causes of psychiatric problems and how it is
indicated in horoscopes with examples.
NVP Sri Anil Kaushalji spoke on the astrological
combinations that lead to gynaecological problems, especially on PCOS & PCOD:
Astrological Approach to Gynaec Problems. He not only explained why PCOS/PCOD
occurs but showed how astrology can help in identifying the problem by listing
out the combinations and was ably assisted by Smt. Hatinderdeep Kaurji of the
Chandigarh Chapter.
The last session of the day saw Sri Nitin Kashyapji of
Delhi-6 Chapter presenting a scintillating lecture on Education and D24.
Starting with how to see the promise of education in a chart, he demonstrated
how D24 gives vital clues about prospects and lines of education.
This was followed by a Management Committee Meeting presided over by the Hon. NP Prof. AB Shukla. Dr. Revathi Vee Kumar, Hon. National Secretary presented operational matters of the organization were deliberated and decisions are taken during the Management Committee Meeting.
| Day 2 : 11th September, 2022 |
SNVP Dr. M Anjaneyuluji explained in simple terms the
rationale of the calculation method adopted in Tajika Shastra. Also, he
explained how the Tajika yogas work and then presented different scenarios of
the results of yogas and doshas.
National Joint Secretary Sri D Muralidharji of Chennai
presented a novel idea of Etiradai (Opposing) Nakshatra. Humorously he explained
the results of planets in certain nakshatras can lead to problems on days having
certain nakshatras and also spoke about the most distressing time.
This was followed by the Annual General-body Meeting of
ICAS presided over by Hon. National President Prof A B Shuklaji. Dr. Revathi
Vee Kumar presented his Annual Report he highlighted the milestones ICAS has
reached during the year. Shri Pradeep Gowda, Hon. Treasurer presented Annual
Financial statements for adoption. Shri Vishwanath Holla, Hon. Registrar
presented the report of COE during AGM.
A video on life events and achievements of the founder President of ICAS Dr. B.V.Raman was screened.
During the Post-lunch sessions, Smt. Shashiraj Mehtaji,
Chairperson, Secundrabad-6 Chapter showed her attempts to relate Sadesati with
Vipareeta Raja Yoga in her presentation on New Dimensions of Vipreet Raj Yoga
through many example charts.
The last technical session of the Summit was a presentation
by Dr. TV Srinivas Sharmaji of Bengaluru-3. It was a demonstration of how to
utilise Prashna to identify diseases that can???t be explained through the medical
field. Agantuka Roga helps us to identify the karma responsible for the disease
one suffers but also shows the remedy, he said and presented a few of his
experiences.
The Valedictory Address was given by SNVP Smt. Gayatri Devi Vasudevji. She emphasised the qualifications and duties of an astrologer peppered with many anecdotes from her interaction with her great father and her own consultations. Her sagely words to the students of astrology covered advice, caution and admonition to remember the need for Purusha prayatna to achieve success and not to become fatalistic in one???s approach to life.
The Summit was wrapped up by Sri Keshav Kaushik, Secretary, Bengaluru-1 who proposed a vote of thanks. The entire two-day event was beautifully compered by Dr. (Smt.) Sri Srivatsa, Chairperson, Bengaluru-2 Chapter.
This very successful Summit organized jointly by all the four chapters of Bengaluru demonstrated the coordination and cooperation between the chairpersons Sri Swaminathan, Dr. (Smt) Sri Srivatsa, Sri Hitesh Sharma, Sri Shivayogi P and their teams and the guidance provided by SNVP Smt. Gayatri Devi Vasudev, NVP Sri Narasimha Alse, National Secretary Dr. Revathi Vee Kumar, National Treasurer Sri Pradeep Y and Registrar of Examinations Sri Vishwanatha Holla. Excellent arrangements coupled with friendliness made it a wholesome experience for all the delegates.
[Report compiled by Dr. Soumya Kumar]