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Sapta loka & Tala
SJC USA Annual Conference, 2003
Venue: West Coast, San Jose, CA, USA
Date: August 20, 2003
Presented by: Pt.Sanjay Rath
Address: H-5 B.J.B Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751014, India
Tel: +91 674 243 6871, E-mail: srath@srath.com, web: http://srath.co
Definitions
Kla means time and the word purua refers to the personification of God. Any
personification needs the definition of space that is to be occupied by the body. The body of
Klapurua is called Vir (literally meaning huge) and refers to the entire manifested universe. Thus,
Klapurua refers to the personification of God (Viu) in the fourth dimension (time) using the three
dimensions of space where the body is the entire manifested universe. The personification of God in
the twelve sign zodiac is the Klapurua whereas the personification of God in the 27 constellations is
called the nakatra purua. The complete definition of the Klapurua is given in the Bhagavat gta
1
,
Bhgavata Pura and various other literatures. The next step would be to define time. Time has been
defined as (a) a linear progression of the state of being and (b) a cycle that repeats infinitely and
comprises various sub-cycles. This will be discussed in greater detail in the paper on Time to be
presented in the SJC Workshop (7 September 2003) in the east coast. Suffice is to say that time is
defined for this planet earth as a Samvatsara which is the period of sidereal progression of the Sun
around the zodiac. The period from the spring equinox to the fall equinox, adjusted to the revolution
of the solar system (ayanma) represents on half of the zodiac from Aries to Virgo and defines the
upper body of the Klapurua called the loka (spiritual planes of increasing purity and bliss and
understood as the heavens). The period from the fall equinox to the spring equinox (adjusted using
ayanma) represents the lower limbs of the Klapurua called the tala (spiritual planes of decreasing
purity and increasing suffering). The word tala literally means lower and refers to a fall or decrease in
spiritual strength.
Loka & tala
The Sun is the soul (tma) of the Klapurua and is exalted at 10 degrees of Aries and
debilitated in 10 degrees of Libra. The space from Aries 10
0
to Libra 10
0
represents the seven lokas
while the space from Libra 10
0
to Aries 10
0
represents the seven talas. The body parts are based on the
Bhgavata pura. Here, the first and seventh sign has both a loka and a tala in it thereby
accommodating the fourteen planes within the twelve signs of the zodiac.
Table 1: Klapurua: Extent of loka/tala & body
Loka Extent Body center Tala Extent Body center
1 Satya Aries 10
0
-30
0
Crown of head Atala Libra 10
0
-30
0
Hips or Upper thigh
2
2 Tapas Taurus Forehead Vitala Scorpio Lower thigh
3 Janas Gemini Mouth Sutala Sagittarius Knees
1
BG. Chapter-11: The universal form
2
Although various literature have expressly confirmed that the seven lower planes (tala) are Atala, Vitala, Sutala, Taltala,
Mahtala, Rastala and Ptala, as is also confirmed by the commentary of r Prabhupda under SB 2.1.26, yet we find that the
name Mahtala has been used to describe the first lower plane (Hip region/upper thigh) and Atala and Vitala are then
combined into one plane.
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4 Mahar Cancer Neck Taltala
3
Capricorn Shanks
5 Svar Leo Mahtala Aquarius Ankles
6 Bhuva Virgo Rastala
4
Pisces Foot (heels to toes)
7 Bhu Libra 0
0
-10
0
Ptala Aries 0
0
-10
0
Under foot
Since the animate beings are made in the mould of the Klapurua, they will have these very
spiritual planes reflected within their astral bodies. The entire universe is within us and to seek God
we need to look within ourselves and not without.
Seven Cakra:
There are seven cakra in every being that are a reflection of the spiritual planes.
The illusion
We see the Sun ushering the day in the east at dawn, rising to the heavens by noon and
setting in the west every evening. What we behold is the Sun moving in a retrograde (anti-zodiacal)
manner from the first house at sunrise to the tenth house at midday and finally to the seventh house
at sunset. Yet we know that the Sun can never retrograde and the real truth is that the lagna moves in
a zodiacal direction as the Sun is relatively stationery. This apparent truth of the visible movement of
the Sun (akin to that of Rhu) is called mya or the illusion and is the principle of the Srya-Candra-
Rhu cakra
5
. What we see is not the truth but the apparent truth, reflecting on which, the intelligent
man can realize the truth.
The effect of this illusion has been illustrated in the Srya-Candra-Rahu cakra (Prana Mrga)
where the Sun moves in a retrograde manner starting with Sagittarius and covering one sign per hour
and the Moon is always placed in the seventh house from the Sun. This Moons constant placement in
the seventh house from the Sun is based on the full Moon principle defining the Vedic month
(starting and nomenclature as well).
The illusion or apparent truth is a mirror image of the real truth. When the Sun rises, the
apparent truth and truth are the same i.e. both are in the first house. However, as the day passes the
illusion increases until sunset when again the truth and illusion are together. These points of sunrise
and sunset are equated symbolically to the birth and death because it is only at this point that the
illusion ceases. This has been explained well in the Dakimurti stotra.
raStidvakreNszae mayasmaCDadnat!
sNma> kr[aeps<hr[tae yae=UTsu;u> puman!,
agSvaPsimit baexsmye y> Tyi}ayte
tSmE IgumU tR ye nm #d< Idi][amU tR ye . 6.
rhugrastadivkarendusado mysamcchdant
sanmtra karaopasaharaato yo'bhtsuupta pumn |
prgasvpsamiti prabodhasamaye ya pratyabhijyate
tasmai rgurumrtaye nama ida rdakimrtaye || 6||
The Sun (tma) is eclipsed when the Moon (Mana) conjoins it and the Moon is in the latitude
as the orbital plane of the earth where the intersection points are the nodes (Rahu & Ketu). It is this
Rahu that is said to cause the eclipse. Similarly, the Rahu of our lives is our own desires and since
Rahu is a node of the Moon (mana), the desires are the creation of the mind. It is the coming together
or conjunction of the tma (Sun), mana (Moon) and desires (Rahu) that causes an eclipse or birth
itself. Just as the brilliance of the Sun is really not diminished during an eclipse, but not visible from
3
Parsara uses the name Gabhastiman for this lower plane in the Viu pura
4
Parsara uses the name Nitala in the Viu pura
5
Prana Mrga
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the viewpoint of this earth due to the shadow, similarly the power of true cognition remains
suspended during the course of life just as it does when a person is asleep and is unaware of what
transpires during his sleeping state. It is only when one awakens that he realizes the world around. In
a similar way, the tma (self) exists in all purity even though unseen due to the veil of the
my. Moreover, just as a person after awakening realizes that he was asleep and dreaming,
similarly, spiritual awakening causes the person to recognize his true self (tma) and this is self-
realization. Simultaneously he realizes that the previous state was that of ignorance and was untrue
in all respects. Obeisances to Sri Dakimurti (Siva the teacher), Who (in real life) is the form of the
Guru enabling us to cross over these myriad dreamy states and finally awaken and realize our true
nature, the eternal truth. That we are spiritual beings (called tma) having a material (arra)
experience (mana).
Effect of the illusion
The effect of such an apparent motion of the sun causes the spiritual planes to be reflected
like a mirror image. It is for this reason that the spiritualists advise the use of the internal loka for
meditation and suggest that the lokas and tala are present inside the body and we need not look for
god outside.
What we see is not the truth but the apparent truth, reflecting on which, the intelligent man
can realize the truth. This difference is indicated in Fig-2 where the internal loka are used for
spirituality and the external loka with the planets in it are used for horoscopy.
[Fig-2 to be discussed in detail]
Figure 1: Internal & external loka
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Table 2: Sapta loka in the body (Internal)
House Cakra Near body part Loka Planet Deity (Acyuta das) Lotus petals Alphabets (Si-creation principle)
1 Sahasra cakra Head Satya Jupiter Guru & Gurvi 1000 0
`
om
2 j cakra Forehead Tapas Saturn di & ndi 2 vertical 2
h ]
ka tatva abda (sound) 1 tanmtr ha ka
3 Visuddha cakra Throat Jana Moon Sadiva & Prvat 16 16
A Aa # $ % ^ \ @ @e Aae AaE A< A>
Vyu tatva abda (sound) spara (touch) - 2 tanmtr a i u l l e ai o au am a
4 Anhata cakra Heart Mahar Mercury Viu & Lakm 12 external 8 internal 12
k o g " ' c D j H | q Q
Agni tatva abda (sound) spara (touch) rpa (sight) 3 tanmtr ka kha ga gha a ca cha ja jha a a ha
5 Maipura cakra Navel Svarga Venus Brahma & Sarasvat 10 10
f F [ t w d x n p )
Jala tatva abda (sound) spara (touch) rpa (sight) rasa (taste) 4 tanmtr a ha a ta tha da dha na pa pha
6 Svdhihana cakra Private parts Bhuva Sun Kma & Rat 6 6
b m y r l
Pthvi tatva abda (sound) spara (touch) rpa (sight) rasa (taste) gandha (smell) - 5 tanmtr ba bha ma ya ra la
7 Mladhra cakra Base of the spine Bhu Mars Gaea & Sidd 4 4
v z ; s
va a a sa
Notes
o The table of planetary lordship given in Vedic Remedies in Astrology had been borrowed from another source and its authenticity is doubted.
The planetary lordship for the seven loka is based on the order of the Hora starting with Mars for Bh loka and progressing in the reverse. We
are unaware of planetary lordship for the cakra and perhaps the lordship of the loka can be extended to the cakra as well.
o The Anhata cakra has an external 12 petal lotus for which the deity is Srya (& Saja). The twelve ditya sit in the 12 petals with the Jvtma.
The internal eight petal lotus has the Ia devat (paramtma).
o The mantra hasa (h< s>) is the movement of the kualini from the topmost manifested petal (ha) of the j cakra to the lowest petal (sa) of the
Mladhra cakra. Such a movement causes creation (through procreation). The reversed mantra so'ha (sae=h<) causes the kualini to rise from
the lowest petal (s) of the Mladhra cakra to the topmost petal (h) of the j cakra. It is said Gaea woships the Sun god (tma) with the
mantra so'hasa (sae=h<s>) so that the kundalini moves upwards and then downwards.
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Punya Cakra principles (to be discussed)
1. Initial refuge of the departed soul
o 6
th
house drekkaa (16
th
drekkaa) aripu (punishment due to weaknesses)
o 7
th
house (rebirth occurs soon)
o 8
th
house drekkaa (Khra or 22
nd
drekkaa punishment due to sins)
o Jupiters power to veto negative indications and bless
2. Intermediate movement of the tma after death
o Planets in Lagna
o Three fold division Bhu, Bhva & Svarga loka
3. Final abode
o Twelfth house & importance of Jupiter
o aima dharma & moka
o Brahma loka & moka
o Para pada of Viu
Case studies (to be discussed)
Politicians
Chart 1: Mahatma Gandhi Punya (death) chart
Date: January 30, 1948
Time: 17:00:00
Time Zone: 5:30:00 (East of GMT)
Place: 77 E 12' 00", 28 N 36' 00"
Chart 2: Indira Gandhi Punya (death) chart
Date: October 31, 1984
Time: 11:00:00
Time Zone: 5:30:00 (East of GMT)
Place: 77 E 13' 00", 28 N 40' 00"
Delhi, India
Chart 3: Rajiv Gandhi Punya
Date: May 21, 1991
Time: 20:00:00
Time Zone: 5:30:00 (East of GMT)
Place: 79 E 58' 00", 12 N 58' 00"
Sriperumbudur, India
Spiritualists
Chart 4: Suicide case Punya (death) chart
Date: June 29, 2002
Time: 19:50:00
Time Zone: 4:00:00 (West of GMT)
Place: 77 W 12' 32", 39 N 01' 05"
Potomac, Maryland, USA
Chart 5: Sridhar Goswami Maharaj Punya
Date: August 12, 1988
Time: 18:45:39
Time Zone: 5:30:00 (East of GMT)
Place: 88 E 22' 00", 23 N 25' 00"
Navadwip, India
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Filmstars
Chart 6: Gregory Peck Punya (death)
Date: June 12, 2003
Time: 9:00:00
Time Zone: 7:00:00 (West of GMT)
Place: 118 W 14' 34", 34 N 03' 08"
Los Angeles, California, USA
General
Chart 7: C.B. Willis Mother Punya
Date: May 9, 1998
Time: 7:34:00 pm
Time Zone: 7:00:00 (West of GMT)
Place: 121 W 53' 38", 37 N 20' 22"
San Jose, California, USA
Chart 8: Quinn, Bill Punya
Date: August 20, 1997
Time: 8:00:00 am
Time Zone: 4:00:00 (West of GMT)
Place: 73 W 18' 24", 40 N 42' 22"
West Islip, New York, USA
Mass deaths
Chart 9: World Trade Center bombing
Date: September 11, 2001
Time: 8:25:00 am
Time Zone: 4:00:00 (West of GMT)
Place: 74 W 00' 23", 40 N 42' 51"
New York, New York, USA
Chart 10: Columbia Shuttle
Date: February 1, 2003
Time: 9:00:00 am
Time Zone: 5:00:00 (West of GMT)
Place: 80 W 36' 18", 28 N 24' 20"
Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
Died and returned!
Chart 11: Hansadutta death experience
Date: June 25, 2003
Time: 7:20:00 am
Time Zone: 7:00:00 (West of GMT)
Place: 123 W 12' 24", 39 N 09' 01"
Ukiah, California, USA
