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19 MULA
Mula extends from 240° 00' to 253° 20' of the zodiac and marks the
beginning of Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter. This sign transforms animal man
into a spiritual being aspiring toward the Supreme. The asterism is assigned
to the shadowy planet Ketu, which also produces spirituality. Mula also
marks the point where the galactic center intersects the zodiac, which further
emphasizes its spiritual influence. The spiritual implications of this lunar
mansion are further indicated by the symbols of an elephant's goad or prod,
and a lion's tail assigned to it.
The presiding deity of Mula is Niritti, the Goddess of destruction or
negation. Mula itself means "the root." It marks the end of materialism and
the beginning of the spiritualization process in man. Its basic attribute is
Sattwa, harmony, while it has Rajas, activity at secondary and tertiary levels.
Its primary motivation is Kama or desire.
Niritti is a demon, a personification of death. The word Mula refers to
Havana and Kamsa, the two mighty demon kings of the Indian Epics, the
Ramayana and Mahabharata. The dreadful impact of this asterism can be
comprehended by examining the terror perpetrated by these demons to force
men and women to change their nature. Havana was a pious and mighty king
born in the highest class. He performed the most arduous penance, pleased
Lord Shiva and thereby received the most precious gifts from him. But his
prowess and rich materialistic attainments made him so drunk with power
that his egotism reached the culminating point. He abducted the wife of
Rama, Vishnu's incarnation on earth. Rama destroyed him but death from the
arrows of Rama, a great avatar, carried Ravana to the highest celestial realm.
Ravana's story is similar to the story of king Kamsa who was killed by
another incarnation of Vishnu, Lord Krishna. Kamsa's story refers to human
hostility towards the Divine. Kamsa had a sister, Devaki, who married
Vasudeva. As the newly married couple proceeded to their nuptial abode,
angels announced that their eighth child would destroy his uncle, king
Kamsa. On hearing the angelic voice, Kamsa imprisoned the couple and
killed their offspring as soon as they were born. When the eighth child, Lord
Krishna, was born, he was transferred by divine assistance to safety and
grew up unknown to Kamsa. Eventually Kamsa found out that the child was
alive and a conflict began between them. Krishna destroyed the cruel king
and finally the reign of terror came to an end.