Just as we take non-Ayurvedic medicines, can we adopt non-devotional astrological prescriptions?

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that He is in. That is our aspiration. Now, how much we stick to that aspiration in our practical life will really depend on every individual’s commitment.
And not just I would say commitment, it is not just you are taking responsibility, I don’t know. It can also be every individual’s circumstance. So, there are some Vaishnava astrologers who also offer devotional item-makings to all non-devotional methods at all levels.
So, for example, if we distort the Vishnu perception, it is said that the particular form of Vishnu who is the Adhishtaka Deva Shani, instead of worshipping Shani, one can worship that form of Vishnu. And that’s how one can actually stay within the realm of devotional service while also harmonizing the principles of astrology. So, there is an astrological principle that some devotee couple, they were not willing to have a child.
So, they were only able to worship a particular God. And for a particular reason, they actually worshipped God Simran himself. And they did that and they got a child.
I am not saying that’s it. I plan the results to come out all the time. Same way, because that also depends on the expert astrologer.
But the important part is if ever it is possible, one can go to a devotional astrologer and try to find devotional alternatives. But if somehow the devotional alternatives don’t work and one feels strongly that the non-devotional alternatives should be tried out, then the devotional authorities should not come in between the way of that particular individual trying that out. And in general, few devotees will consult astrologers.
Again, this is something which is entirely up to the individual. There is a wide spectrum of opinions within this. So, most often, grahasthas, if they want to get married, and if they do, they should consult the horoscope, it’s left up to them.
If you want to consult, if you don’t want to, you will consult. So, especially for major decisions in life, one can want to consult, one can consult. But it shouldn’t be that for every small situation, you have to consult an astrologer.
Then that becomes over-dependence. So, for grahasthas, for major decisions, if they want to consult, they can consult. It will be recommended also for them to consult.
Now, for brahmacharis and sannyasis, who are certain that Krishna, in general, say that they are directly in search of Krishna, there is no need for them to consult. But even for that, there is a wide variety of opinions. In the Mahabharata, they don’t give sannyas to anyone unless the astrological charts show that this person has the grahastha of sannyas.
And I have this why, it’s very significant, that the Chaitanya Mahaprabhu met with the Kauvaras. What did he say? He said, tomara sampradaya. He did not say, amara sampradaya.
He says, in your sampradaya. In your sampradaya, you have no influence over karma. So, we are a part of same sampradaya.
But in this particular thing, we have to check this sampradaya. And, sometimes, even after checking the grahastha, sometimes, even after the course of meditation, they have their problems. So, in general, if somebody goes to meet a brahmachari, if that person goes and asks him whether he should have tamarind tea or not, it’s not recommended.
And if he cannot do this very seriously, then we can continue on as a brahmachari. We don’t need to have that much potency to help us do that. And if one finds that I cannot be a brahmachari for whatever reason, it’s not that the acharya will give some solution or something like that.
So, there are some devotees who may consult astrologers. There is a brahmachari who is a national astrologer. If they want to do that, it’s up to them.
And we can specifically check with our devotees about this. Our special masters can do it. And then decide what to do.
So, that means there are three different points of view. One is especially when one is an astrologer, they are privileged to do their own work. But that should be mandated.
Second is, if one has to go to an astrologer, one should not become over-dependent with the astrologer for every small thing. Even if a major thing comes up. And third is, one should try as much as possible to get devotional solutions with the astrologer.
If that doesn’t work out, then in extreme situations, when a person wants to try out astrologers, then the devotee astrologer should not come in the way of that. Thank you very much. Thank you.