Зодиак (чакра), видимые раши [знаки] и невидимые раши [знаки], 3 материальных мира (локи), 14 духовных миров (лок)

Зодиак (чакра), видимые раши [знаки] и невидимые раши [знаки], 3 материальных мира (локи), 14 духовных миров (лок)

The zodiac at any point of time is divided into two halves by the line of the horizon. Since the earth rotates from the west to east, the planets and other stars seems to move in the opposite direction from any stationary point of observation on the earth. The sun rises in the east in the morning, ascends to mid-heaven (middle of the sky) by Mid-day and then starts decednding till it sets in the western horizon. Lagna is the point in the heavens that is just about to ascend or rise in to the heavens signified by the visible half of the zodiac and is akin to sunrise. This is called the "Ascendant" - 'Lagna'. Similarly the point in the western horizon which is just about to descend or go below the horizon is called the "Descendant". The zodiac is divided into two halves called the Drushya-rashis [visible signs] and Adrushya-rashis [invisible signs] by the line of the horizon. The Drushya-rashis (complete or portions) in the visible half are the heavens called the 'Loka', whereas the Adrushya-rashis (complete or portions) in the invisible portions or below the horizon are called the hell -- 'Tala'. There are two postulates based on:
(1) Material and physical existence and
(2) Spiritual existence to describe these heavens and hells.

The Three Material Worlds

The physical universe is classified into three parts called Bhu-Loka (Earth), Bhuvah-Loka (firmament or the solar system which contains the navagraha) and Swarga-Loka (Sky containing the fixed stars which is the residence of the demi gods). The geocentric zodiac (Bhu-Loka as its center) limited to Bhuvah-Loka is called the 'Vishnu-charka' -- tropical zodiac, where the weather and other phenomenon of the atmosphere and beyond are experienced. The geocentric zodiac based on the fixed stars in the sky is called the Narayana-Chakra (sidereal zodiac). These terms find specific mention in the Vishnu-Purana. The pious hindu recitedthe prayer "Om-Bhur-Bhuvah-Svah" every morning for the blessings of the material creation as prefix to the Gayatri-Mantra.

The Fourteen Spiritual Worlds

Thus, there are seven heavens and seven hells. The heavens called the Loka are in seven parts:

Thus, the seven heavens are Bhu-Loka, Bhuvah-Loka, Svah-Loka, Maha-Loka, Gnana-Loka, Tapah-Loka and Satya-Loka and the deities of the grahas [planets] Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn and Jupiter respectively, preside over these Loka. The seven hells are the seven rashis [signs] in the invisible portion of the zodiac, called the Atala, Bitala, Sutala, Talatala, Rasatala, Mahatala and Patala respectively.

There are seven Narakas (most inferior hells for punishment) below these seven Talas and are all situated at the Nadir, i.e. the point exactly opposite mid heaven in the 4th house. The spiritual hindu recites the mantra "Om Bhur - Om Bhuvah - Om Svah - Om Maha - Om Gyana - Om Tapah - Om Satyam" everyday as a prefix to the Gayatri-mantra aspiring for the highest heavens.

Thus, in any chart the 7th house is examined for death and rebirth. If death occurs during the period of the planet in the seventh house or its lord, then re-birth is sure to occur. The place of rebirth can be guessed from the planet/sign in the 7th house. If Mars is in the 7th house then rebirth shall be in an Island like Sri-Lanka. Others indications can be read from standard text. It is also for this very reason that Parashara recommends the Mrtyunjaya-Mantra with the prayer for Moksha during such periods of grahas [planets] connected with the 7th house. By constantly repeating Om-Tat-Sat and living a truthful life, the worshipper attains Satya-Loka and the highest heavens beyond from where there is no return to this Mrityu-Loka.