(Generally people have a doubt whether Astrology is reliable or not. We can see here that the scientific part of Astrology is reliable, but the predictive part is beyond human intellect. Only those astrologers who do sincere “Upasana” can do predictions well. Even then, miracles can happen, the very reason is that no planetary influence can transcend the Supreme Power of the Lord. The story of Sage Markandeya who could conquer death by surrendering to Lord Siva is a good example).

Now Maithreya started describing the way Brahma created this world.

It is interesting to note that Brahma created the five forms of IGNORANCE first – namely, “Andhathamisram, Thamisram, Mahamoham, Moham, Andhakaram”. The Self shines as “Sath Chith Anandam” and it is covered by “Thamas”. The “I”ness dwelling in the body, senses and ego is called “Moham”. The desire to experience sensory pleasures is called “Mahamoham”. The anger towards those who thwart such sensual moves is called “Thamisram”. The illusion that “I” would cease when the sensory functions cease, is called “Andhathamisram”. These five forms of ignorance were originated first. The true meaning of this is that, the “world” or the feeling of “existence of something separate from the Self” is due to ignorance only. For an Atma Jnani, there is nothing separate from him, so there is no separate world too.