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Swami Beyondananda Wit and Humor 
January 20, 2007 |
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By Vaughn
Paul Manley, M.A.
Mercury is the notorious planet of wit and is invariably prominent
in the chart of comedians. The sage Parashara describes Mercury
as possessing "the ability to make pun or to speak
words having double meaning, sense of humor." - Brihat
Parashara Hora Shastra ch. 3 v. 26. (translated by Girish Chand
Sharma).
When Jupiter combines with Mercury it increases Mercury's intelligence,
wittiness and ability to see the humorous and brighter side
to life. Jupiter is the planet of optimism, positive outlook,
and expansion.
The following is the chart of Swami Beyondananda (Steve Bhaerman)
the popular 'new age' comedian and master of pun. Notice how
Jupiter and Mercury are conjunct to the exact degree in the
angular 7th house, in the air sign Libra. He epitomizes this
quality of wit. Jupiter as the 9th lord combining with Mercury,
along with the 1st lord Mars, shows why he facetiously calls
himself a 'Swami' - he uses humor to not only to lighten people's
moods, but to raise consciousness. This pattern repeats from
chandra lagna, or the Moon ascendant, as Mercury again combines
with the 9th lord, Mars, and the 1st and 10th lord Jupiter.
You may also notice that Mercury and Jupiter are technically
engaged in a 'planetary war', due to the fact that they are
within one degree of one another. This is a controversial principle
in Jyotish (see Conflicting
Views on Planetary War). The most common opinion is that
the planet with the lowest degrees wins the war, and that the
loser is bereft of its qualities. However, it's examples like
this, and the charts others, like Joseph Campbell (see Joseph
Campbell and Universal Pisces), that reveal that the effects
can be different than this. Beyondananda's Jupiter is at lower
degrees, while Campbell's Mercury is at lower degrees. In my
opinion, it doesn't make sense, that either Jupiter or Mercury's
significations are "annihilated" in either case. It
is much more likely that they both are enhanced by the conjunction.
I like what Marc Boney said in the article Serena
Williams's Jaimini Raja Yogas, "I am of the opinion
that if you just research charts, you will be guided to see
how the interpretive principles given in the classics work,
versus going on the basis of conflicting translations and commentaries."
Swami Beyondananda's Natal Chart
Witty Quotes by Swami Beyondananda (Steve Bhaerman)
Be a fundamentalist, make sure fun always comes before
the mental.
Have a good laughsitive twice a day and that will insure regularhilarity.
Realize that life is a situation comedy that will never be cancelled.
As we go through life thinking heavy thoughts, thought particles
tend to get caught between our ears, causing a condition called
truth decay. So be sure to use your truth brush and mental floss
twice a day.
If we want world peace, we must let go of our attachments and
truly live like nomads. That's where I no mad at you, you no
mad at me. That way, there will surely be nomadness on the planet.
When you're tempted to practice tantrum yoga, remember what
we teach in the Absurdiveness Training Class: "Don't get
even, get odd."
If you're looking to find the key to the universe, I have some
bad news and some good news. The bad news is - there is no key
to the Universe. The good news is - it was never locked.
May you wake up laughing and leave laughter in your wake...
and may the Farce be with you!
Copyright 2006. Vaughn Paul
Manley. All Rights Reserved. |
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