Kaal sharpa is a common term that you must have heard. Kaal sharpa is something that is often found in the kundalis. In India when a child is born it is a custom to get the horoscope made. As per the letters of the horoscope the child is also named. Some parts of India it is mandatory to have a horoscope. In some parts like in Bengal for example it is advised that the horoscope of a child must be made only after he crosses five year of age. Every part of the country has its own customs regarding horoscopes.
Kaal Sarpa Dosha?
Kaal sharpa dosha is said to be present in a horoscope if all the planets in the horoscope fall between the planets Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu are actually imaginary planets that do not exist in the solar system. Rahu is considered to be the head of the snake and ketu the tail of the snake. There are many types of Kaal sharpa dosha. Sometimes the dosha is very severe and sometimes it is not.
When all the planets fall in between the Rahu and Ketu the condition is considered to be a serious kaal sharpa dosha. If the number of planets between the Rahu and Ketu is less the condition is considered to be less serious as per astrology. There are 12 different types of Kaal sharpa dosha as per Hindu astrology. Among the 12 anant Kaal sharpa dosha is considered to be the most dangerous of all.
Law of Karma
Astrology as we all know is an inexact science in the technical sense of the word. In modern times there are people who do not believe in astrology. There are some astrologers who are very good at their job and they can seriously make exact predictions about the future. When we talk about astrology you will notice that effect of karma is considered to be very high.
Astrology clearly states that when you do well the good is reflected in your karma and it is reflected in your horoscope. In astrology there is also another important concept of the karma being carried forward to the next life. So the astrologers say that Kaal sharpa dosha is reflected in your horoscope only if you have killed a snake by mistake in your previous birth. Killing a snake is not at all advisable in Hinduism.
Snake is considered to be the favourite of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is the most important god in Hinduism. He can destroy the whole universe in seconds. The anger of lord Shiva is something that all the people in the universe are actually scared of. When you kill a snake that had no intention to harm you then you get the Kaal sharpa dosha in your kundali and that will be reflected in the next birth. People who have Kaal sharpa dosha must also be scared of the snakes as they can harm them.
Is this dosha baad?
Although Kaal sharpa dosha is considered to be bad and can harm people. Well, to be precise it is actually not that bad. Pick up the horoscope the successful people. You will notice that most of the successful people have the Kaal sharpa dosha in their horoscope. The astrologers are of the opinion that Kaal sharpa dosha ensures success on those who are inflicted by it.
However, the problem is with personal life. If you have Kaal sharpa dosha in your horoscope then chances are that you will not be able to build good personal relationships not only with your friends even with your family. That is exactly why you will notice that most of the very successful people usually do not have very happy lives.
Many also say that the Kaal sharpa dosha can harm the people you love the most. Especially in the case of marriages Kaal sharpa dosha is considered to be a huge hurdle. You will notice that many people in India would not like to marry a person who has the Kaal sharpa dosha in their horoscope.
Some astrologer is also of the opinion that when you have a Kaal sharpa dosha you will always face problems in your life. If you want to do anything you will have to clear a lot of problems. The stronger the Kaal sharpa dosha is the better are your chances to reach a very high position in your life but you will also have your share of misfortune and trouble.
Some astrologers will tell you that Kaal sharpa dosha is not a dosha at all it is actually an advantage. However, the puja for Kaal sharpa dosha is required to ensure that you are able to live a better and normal life. Now that you know what the Kaal sharpa dosha is and why it is considered to be a problem. Let us move on to how you can get rid of the same.
Nivaran of Kaal Sarpa Dosha
In astrology there are remedies to deal with almost all the problems that one can have in the horoscope. Sometimes stones are suggested and sometimes puja. There is a puja that is recommended to get rid of the Kaal sharpa dosha. This puja is basically done to please lord Shiva and the snakes. As it is a puja done for Lord Shiva the places where you must do this puja are also places that are immensely significant for lord Shiva.
The two prominent places in India where the puja for Kaal sharpa dosha is done are Trambakeshwar in Maharashtra and Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain. Both these places are very prominent to Lord Shiva and here two rivers meet making them ideal for getting rid of Kaal sharpa dosha. Many other places in India where temples of Lord Shiva is present these pujas are done but we would recommend that you plan a trip to these two prominent places in order to do the puja for better results.
An Amavasya Wednesday
You can do the puja for Kaal sharpa dosha even in your house but if you visit these places and do the shanti puja you will be able to get rid of the Kaal sharpa dosha much easily and in a more effective manner. The Kaal sharpa dosha puja is usually done in amavasya (no moon) that falls on a Wednesday. This day is considered to be the best for doing this puja and can really help the person to have a better life after getting rid of the Kaal sharpa dosha in his or her horoscope.
There are only a few amavasya in a year that falls on a Wednesday and when that happens it is considered to be the best time to do this puja. Please ensure that you contact the priest well in advance and get the appointment. There are many people who want to do the Kaal sharpa dosha puja on a yearly basis. It is advisable that you take an appointment else you may not get to do the puja. Many people want to know at what age they can do the Kaal sharpa dosha this is especially applicable for children who have Kaal sharpa dosha in their horoscopes.
Well ideally you should not do the Kaal sharpa dosha till you are 18 years of age. However, your priest would be a better person to suggest at what age your child can do the puja depending on the horoscope of the child. One more thing Kaal sharpa dosha shanti puja is an expensive puja and you must give a good daan to the priest who helps you with the puja.
The Kaal sharpa dosha puja can be done in few hours and sometimes it can also be done for a few days. It also depends on the money that you can spend. For example doing the puja for 4 days with 5 priests is definitely going to cost you much more. The more serious your Kaal sharpa dosha problem is the stronger puja you must do.
The Mantra
The mantra that is the most important mantra in this puja is
“Om bhjangeshaaya vidmahe, Sarprajya Dhimahi, Tanno nagah prachodayat”
It is considered to be the Gayatri mantra for Kaal sharpa dosha. If you have Kaal sharpa dosha you can recite this mantra on a daily basis for 108 times and it can really benefit you. Even after the Kaal sharpa dosha puja is done you can continue to recite the mantra for better results.
There is no limit to how many times you can do the Kaal sharpa dosha puja. You can do it as many times as you want in your lifetime. If you have Kaal sharpa dosha then at least once you must do that puja after you are 18 years old. This can help you to solve many problems that you will be facing in different aspects of your life.
The more often you do the puja the better it will be not only for you but also for the people in your life. In the Kaal sharpa dosha puja you will be given a small naag and nagin made of silver or any other metal. You will have to worship the naag and the naagin and after the puja is done you will have to immerse them in the water.
The fact is that Kaal sharpa dosha is there present in your horoscope. There is no way you can get rid of it. By following the remedies that we have mentioned in this article you can also ensure that you reduce the negative impact of the Kaal sharpa dosha in the different aspects of your life and you get to live a better and normal life.