The Golden Spiral

Naadi Astrology-- Its connection with human DNA and how does music change its sequence or properties?

Chapter Twenty Four

Naadi-Astrology and it's connection to my theories of DNA strands up to 1800

NAADI ASTROLOGY— Is it a Science or a Pseudo-Science?

Naadi Astrology-- Its connection with human DNA and how does music change its sequence or properties?

In the ancient Indian Science of Naadi-astrology, each manifestation of all life forms is recorded in a unique system of data bank.  There are 1800 Nadi-Smsas in all which have individual names and nature.  Each Naadi Amsa is assigned to a ‘soul’ or living ‘element’, with a permutation and combination of other elements of time and space changing in their values constantly.

What really is this ‘Naadi-Aamsa' ?

In the zodiac system of astrology, the universe is divided into a total of twelve houses or signs occupying 30 degree of space each.  In turn each of the zodiac signs or ‘houses’ as they are called in astrology are further divided into one degree each.  Thus we have 30 degrees each for the twelve houses to give us a total of 360 in space.  Each degree is sub-divided into 5 ‘Naadi-Amsas' of 12 minutes each.  Hence, we can conclude that there are 150 Naadi-Amsas for one zodiac sign.  (Here, we can have an approximate measure of time to understand the degree of space; by observing the sun’s motion in space, which is the central figure of our solar system, sun, is in one sign of the zodiac, in continuous transit, for an average, of 30 days’. Thus the time taken by sun to move one degree can be taken to be one day-night, tentatively.)  So if in one day-night the sun moves on to another degree, the Naadi-amsa comes into existence at the speed of the following mathematical calculation:

1 Day = 24 hours

24 hrs = 24X60 minutes                                                                                                    

= 1440 minutes

1 Degree of space = 1 Day of sun’s transit

1 Deg = 60 minutes of space or

1 Deg. = 12X5 minutes or 5 Naadi-Amsas  

And further (One degree being = 5 Naadi-amsas), one Zodiac sign would thus have 150 Naadi-amsas.

Before I continue with these technicalities of Naadi-astrology, let me temporarily bring to the obvious the main connection and principles underlying the connectivity between the musical notes and Naadi-amsa.

It is also universally known that a musical octave comprises of 12 Notes.  (Seven called flat notes and 5 are sharp notes.)  Among these 12 notes are what we call as “Srutis,” or intervals of a Note.  These Srutis are 22 in number.  The division of these 22 Srutis is given below:

1. Shadja - No. of Srutis 4

a. Teevra - 240 cycles

b. Kumudvati

c. Mandaa - 254/17 cycles

d. Chhandovati

2. Rishabha - No. of Srutis 3

a. Dayaanati - 270

b. Ranjani

c. Raika - 288

3. Gaandhaara - No. of Srutis 2

a. Raudri - 301 17/433

b. Krodhaa

4. Madhyama - No. of Srutis 4

a. Vajrika - 320

b. Prasaarini

c. Preeti - 338 14/17

d. Maarjani

5. Panchama - No. of Srutis

a. Kshiti - 360<

b. Rakta

c. Sandeepani - 391 3/17

d. Aalaapini -

6. Dhainata - No. of Srutis 3

a. Madanti - 405

b. Rohini

c.Ramya - 432

7. Nishaada - No. of Srutis 2

a. Ugra - 452 4/43

b. Kshobhini

Now, if one just visualizes the numerical expressions for the octave progression, it will be thus:

 4        3       2        4        4         3       2

Sa     Re     Ga     Ma     Pa     Dha     Ni  

Naadi Astrology-- Its connection with human DNA and how does music change its sequence or properties?

Hence, these numbers become ‘originals’ and ‘reproductions’ for every manifestation in music.  Of these the 1^st Sruti will be having an exact replica (but not the same) on the 23^rd Sruti.

As per Bharata-Muni’s Natya Sastra, Shadja is on the 4^th Sruti, Rishabha is on the 7^th, Gandhara is on the Ninth, Madhyama on 13^th, Panchama on the 17^th, Dhaivata on the 20^th and Nishaada on the 22^nd sruti, respectively.

But, the modern times scholars have very conveniently placed the notes thus: Sa - on 1^st, Ri ? on fifth, Ga on 8^th, Ma ? on 10^th, Pa - on 14^th, Dha - on 18^th and Ni - on 21^st. This division of srutis is explained in the sloka:-

“Vedaa-chalaanka- Srutishu,

Trayodasyaam Srutow Tathaa.

Shadja-adeenaama Stithi hi Proktaa

Shudhaa-Khyaa Bharataa-dibhi hi,

Hindustaneeya-Sangeeta Sruti-krama

Viparyayaha.

Ete shuddha-swaraaha Sapta

Swarwaadhya - Sruti Sanstitha haa”.

(Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhaatkhande)

 Significant among these numerical expressions of the Srutis are the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and so on.

Among these 1, 5 and 9 will have identical characteristics, for Swaras or Notes:

2 6 10

3 7 11

4 8 12  (When we are talking of the notes as well.)

Example: Srutis : 1^st (240 cycles), 5^th (270), 9^th (320)

This principle corresponds with Astrological principles in the following manner:

Sa Pa Ri (Upper octave)

1 5 9

Aries/Mesha Leo/Simha Sagitarrius/Dhanusha have identical and similar characteristics. Likewise, 2 6 10

Ri Dha Ga (Upper Octave)

Taurus/Vrishabha virgo/Kanya Capricorn/Makara

3 7 11

Ga Ni Ma (Teevra) Upper Octave

Gemini/Mithuna Tula/Libra Aquarius/Kumbha

4 8 12

Madhyama Shadja Panchama

(Shuddha) (Upper Octave) (Upper Octave)

Cancer/Karka Scorpio/Vrishchika Pisces/Meena

(Why we must stop here and not continue with the ‘progression’ of swaras or notes is well explained in my dissertation, else where along with diagrams and graphs, when unfolding the science of harmonics of Swaras and their coming into being in the very beginning.)

Listen to Wonderful Jugalbandi--Jagan Ramamoorthy--Violin, Paul Livingstone- Sitar and Debasheesh Chowdhury--Tabla..Raaga Jhinjhoti

Jugalbandi

So, if I draw the Astrological chart in the following manner:

(That which represents the zodiac.)  

On the other hand as the tradition goes in Indian Naadi-Astrology, lunar year cycles are established on a repetitive, continuous progression (in relation earth and sun’s transitory motions).  These are also named and bear equivalence to one Navamsa, e.g. the ninth division of one Zodiac sign of 30 one Navaamsa thus comes to the value of:

30/9 = 3 20. (As 60 make 1)

( is Degree and “ ‘ “ being minutes )

Naadi Astrology-- Its connection with human DNA and how does music change its sequence or properties?

Navaamsas are also given names, so every data has an original identity.  But once these cross the number ‘nine’ (9) then a fresh ‘name’ should be assigned to them.  (This aspect has remained untouched and not contemplated by previous greats in the field of Indian astrology.)  Since, there are 108 Navamsas in ‘continuous’ expression of ‘space’ and ‘time’ combination, in the zodiac, the same ratio of 1,5 and 9, 2, 6 and 10, 3, 7 and 11, 4, 8 and 12, must be attached to a total of 108 expressions.  If we expand it a little further, we can say that the 27 stars in the zodiac (named “ The Nakshatras”).

Having already spoken about the hidden links between the aesthetics and traditions of Indian classical music, western classical music and Naadi-astrology, I would like to elaborate on my theory systematically.  As I have stated earlier, we are aware of only? unsure? varieties of abstract sciences and arts being linked with each other.  What one must try to understand is the fact that these three forms of abstract sciences often lead us to an ambiguous situation.  So, my contention and the theory of this kind of a link, starts at the very root of everything i.e. creation.

As per the Indian traditions, all that is created is but the result of sound, about which I have already explained in the beginning with the help of the hymn --NA SO ASTHI ------ SA MAHESHWARA.  How did all this start and what link does a musical or for that matter sound vibration has to do with Astrological calculations?  (Let me very carefully call these ‘Vibrations’, here onwards.)

First of all let me elaborate on the very first vibration of sound that has taken shape in this vast and immeasurable dimension of Space and Time.  In ancient Indian traditions there are a number of beliefs and quite rightly, and there are chances of a scholar getting confused about these things.  Going by the history of man’s evolution we can certainly get a few of these queries answered.

For example: - Saint Thyagaraja Swamy of South Indian tradition of Vaaggeyakaaras {Composers} has in a number of his compositions dealt in a very subtle way, with the vibrations and the process of evolution of mankind.  The most important composition is, his masterpiece in the Raaga Jaganmohini ‘Shobhillu Swaptaswara’.  In this the Saint says that the seven notes of music or the Saptaswaras or the seven notes, are synonymous with the Kundalini charkas or points of nerve-junctions inside the human body.  They have a definite relationship with the creator, the elements used in the evolution of mankind, and all that is prevalent within space and time.  In the composition the composer goes on to add that the seven musical notes are a gift of the Saama-veda, and the heart of the Gaayatri mantra a sacred hymn which was first introduced to humankind by sage Vishwamitra.  (Such a phenomenon.)  

Naadi Astrology-- Its connection with human DNA and how does music change its sequence or properties?