Lunar eclipse Monday could spell more disaster: astrologer
Hyderabad | October 11, 2005 1:15:06 PM IST
A lunar eclipse Monday could prove disastrous for the world as it will occur within a fortnight of a solar eclipse, says a city-based astrologer-numerologist who predicted the killer earthquake that hit the Indian sub-continent.
"The ill effects of this rare occurrence could affect individuals as well as nations. Another earthquake is likely between the third week of this month and the first week of November," Viswapati told IANS.
"It could strike any of the regions - northern India, the Himalayan belt, Iran, Afghanistan and Russia. It is also likely to strike Egypt, Turkey and the United States," he added.
Viswapati had on the eve of the Oct 3 solar eclipse warned it could spell a disaster like an earthquake.
Just five days later his prediction came true when a strong quake hit Pakistan, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir.
He believed that there was strong correlation between eclipses and natural disasters and pointed out that many major earthquakes in the past were followed by solar or lunar eclipses.
The astrologer also said that due to the planetary influences, two severe cyclonic storms are likely in the Bay of Bengal in the last week of October and first or second week of November.
"Another cyclone is likely to hit the Florida and New Orleans region in the US. Airline disasters too are likely to occur in the coming few months," said Viswapati, whose given name is T.V.R.K. Murthy.
His advice to the people is to pray to their gods to mitigate these ill effects.
"During an eclipse, the earth is subjected to severe magnetic forces. The strength of the force can be assessed from the study of planetary movements at that time. They will indicate the occurrence of these natural disasters," he said.
"Ancient Vedic texts clearly state the after-effects of the eclipses but a detailed study is needed if exact timing and place of an earthquake is to be known. This could help in minimizing human loss," said Viswapati, who is unperturbed by scientists and rationalists dismissing such predictions.
To prove his point, he pointed out that a solar eclipse Jan 9 preceded the severe earthquake that shattered Gujarat Jan 26, 2001.
The last massive earthquake to hit the Himalayan belt was in 1905 and it was also preceded by solar and lunar eclipses. The solar eclipse occurred on Feb 19, 1905, followed by a lunar eclipse Mar 6.
"The effect was felt within a month in the form of a major quake of the intensity of 8 in Kangra in Himachal Pradesh," he said. The April 4, 1905, quake claimed more than 19,000 lives.
Normally many natural disasters occur around full moon and new moon days and also around Sunday. According to him, the 48-hour period from 12 noon Saturday is very crucial. The Kangra quake occurred on Padyami, the first day of the lunar month.
On July 8, 1918, an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hit Assam, 14 days after the lunar eclipse. This quake occurred on the fifth day of the lunar month.
He pointed out that the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004, too occurred on Purnima, a full moon day and that too on Sunday.
(IANS)
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