Therambil Ramakrishnan, the former speaker of the Legislative Assembly in India’s state of Kerala, urged astrologers to ensure the ancient science “was understandable and transparent to common man” during an address to the 37th state annual day celebrations of the Kerala Jyothisha Parishath, an institute of astrological studies, the news site ExpressBuzz.com reported.
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Nedumudi Venu.
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The article cited Ramakrishnan as stressing on Sunday, April 26, that “the scientific side of astrology is not yet clearly elaborated to the common man. He said further clarification of this ancient science is essential for making it more popular and useful to common man.”
He was joined by actor Nedumudi Venu, who urged listeners to “protect astrology from undue commercialization.”
According to ExpressBuzz.com, Venu said “astrology has become a money spinner at present with the entry of persons without proper knowledge in the subject with a view to making money and exploiting people.”
In the West, astrology is practically traded as a commodity. There are differing views of whether it’s ethical to charge for astrological services. For example, the Rosicrucians say that all astrology should be free, so that astrologers can help struggling humanity. This is not always practical, given that it takes well over a decade of study and practice to become a seasoned astrologer and be able to work the finer details of the art.
interesting piece on NPR today;
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103908274
Put this indian next the indian on the the 10 indian commandments poster today. Very informative. Much to say, but no time to write. I’m on crisis control and need to man the phones.
Talking to the indian on the wall was great. I thank you for this piece. A wonderful interlude in a hectic time.
Being a newbie, and not knowing how long it’ll be, I often wonder if astrologists ever get bored.
Kinduv like my beginnings with putting nature under the microscope . . .