PREFACE
Most of the people in India are very well acquainted with the name of Lal Kitab Originally this book was written by Shri Girdhari Lal Sharma in Urdu language. Subsequently it was translated into Hindi language. Some adulteration is quite natural in the translated version of the original text. Primarily our rishi-maharshis, godmen, astrologers, fortune-tellers like Narad, Parashar, Kalidas, Varahmihir, Jaimini, Bhrigu etc. and the contemporary saints had prescribed yajna, hawan worship, chanting Gods name, rituals and donations to mitigate the bad effect of planets. Later on acknowledging the paucity of money and time, Shri Girdhari Lal Sharma, the author of the original Lal Kitab, proposed remedies that were simple and required least expense of money. These, easy remedies became very popular in India.
Keeping in mind a code of conduct, dharma, practical aspects, good conduct and the basic principles of life and the need for proper discipline in society, the author had suggested the remedies which were accepted by the common men by heart. For example, respect of elders, service to parents, offering grass to cow, offering bread to dog, feeding monkeys with gram and jaggery etc. are such remedies that can easily be done by everybody. The principality of twelve signs and nine planets of Indian astrology has also been accepted by Lal Kitab. The mere difference is that whereas in the prevalent astrology the ascendant is determined by the time of birth, Lal Kitab always keeps it between Aries and Pisces.
Float a gilt coin in the running water; the bad effect of Rahu will calm down.
Give a feast or souvenir to beautiful or unmarried girls if heart disease is troubling. Donate a razai (quilt) in the temple or offer bread to dog if there is confrontation between father and son or the son is in trouble. Put on silver if suffering from urinary problem due to the ill effect of Ketu. Offer a part of the meal to cow if the marital life is not in tune. The people have enthusiastically accepted all these simple remedies.
One day, I was having discussion with Shri Narendra Kumar Ji sitting in the office of Diamond Pocket Books in Delhi. The discussion turned towards Lal Kitab. It was then decided that I should write seriously about the remedies of Lal Kitab in simple language. I took up this serious responsibility and accordingly I am presenting this book before you. I would consider myself extremely fortunate if you benefit from it even a little bit.
Readers may clarify their doubts, wherever it be, from me by contacting me at the following address.
I express gratitude to my sons, Shri Kamal Shrimali and Shri Suresh Shrimali, for their contribution in writing this book. Shri Narendraji deserves compliments for the beautiful and excellent getup of the book and its speedy publication.
Pt. Radhakrishna Shrimali
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CONTENTS
A WORD OF CAUTION
Any remedy mentioned in Lal Kitab can be started at any time. However, it must be observed continuously for 43 days after starting once.
If you are not able to continue it for 43 days due to some hindrance or forgetting about it for a day or two, you should discontinue it for a few days and then restart the process afresh and uninterrupted for 43 days.
Unless the prescribed remedy is observed continuously for 43 days, its full reward remains uncertain.
The remedies affect a certain measure of reward if some rice washed with milk is kept nearby before beginning the observance of the prescribed remedy.
The remedies from Lal Kitab must be observed during the day (in front of the sun). No effect can be seen for the remedies observed either before dawn or after sunset. Besides, there remains a possibility of loss.
However, some remedies in Lal Kitab have been said to be observed during night. It would be proper to observe them during night only.
The practice of the remedies suggested in Lal Kitab should be observed by the sufferer himself, but if he/she is helpless and cannot do it himself/herself in that situation it should be done by someone else after getting it touched by the hand of the sufferer.
INTRODUCTION TO LAL KITAB:
PRINCIPLE, CULTURE, USE
Who is not in distress in the present era? Some are anguished mentally, some physically, some by children, some by spouse. There is no harmony in the family as before. Everybody wants to cook ones meal separately. The tradition of the joint family has already been shattered.
One, who is in trouble, primarily wants freedom from it, be it only a minor wound. His first priority remains to get relief from the pain whatsoever it may cost. The author of Lal Kitab had understood this principle much earlier and created trials or remedies imbibing good conduct, righteousness and fundamental code of social and universal conduct along with the interweave of astrology so that the person might secure relief from the pain as well as remain connected with the societal customs.
Who in India is unaware of Lal Kitab at the present time? A person who has interest in astrology, even to a little extent, must be aware of Lal Kitab or he must have heard about it.
Several remedies, which are recognized as the suggested trials of Lal Kitab, have become part of our culture today.
While travelling by train, who would not throw out some coins if the train happens to cross over the holy river Ganga or Yamuna? Who does not feed grass to cow, offer bread to dog, offer meal to beggar, give food to unmarried girls, give dakshina (donation) to Brahmins? These can be considered the appropriate examples of the simplicity and popularity of the trials of Lal Kitab.
Nine planets have been accorded prominence in Lal Kitab as in the classical astrology. Besides, the basis of future-telling is based on the planetary position, according to the twelve houses. Of course there are differences. The author of