The Story, as Bholenath Spoke It
In a city called Suryapur lived a Brahmin named Udyot Sharma of the Kanyakubja lineage. His wife, Girija, was harsh and spoke cruel words. Though afflicted by poverty, Udyot Sharma regularly recited the Vedas.
Once, during a solar eclipse, an oil merchant arrived and stood in the middle of the Ganges River. He donated one lakh gold coins to the Brahmin. Udyot Sharma brought the wealth home and began enjoying it with his wife and son.
Soon after receiving this wealth, he abandoned the recitation of the Vedas and indulged in worldly pleasures. When he grew old, he died peacefully in his own house.
Because he gave no charity and was deeply attached to gold, he fell into a terrible hell with his wife and son. After suffering for an age, he was reborn as a crow, then as a jackal, and finally again as a human, for the actions of previous lives must be experienced in this one.
Due to the merit of teaching the Vedas sincerely during his earlier poverty, he was reborn prosperous and respected. Yet his wife died, then his son. He remarried, but due to ill health he found no happiness. In old age, his son becomes his enemy, or his wife’s children do not survive.
Bholenath then described the remedy:
- Recite the Jatavedase Sunavama (Durga Suktam) ideally three hundred thousand times.
- Perform a sesame Homa in a square fire pit.
- Listen to the Harivamsha Purana.
- Donate land and donate a bed to a worthy Brahmin.
By this, disease will be destroyed and a son will be born.
Human Meaning of the Story
Energy Context: Aquarius Navamsa and the 11th House
Krittika’s third pada takes us into Aquarius Navamsa, the 11th house—the space of fulfilment of desires. This is important. The 11th house is not about struggle. It is about:
- Gains
- Rewards
- Fulfilment
- Expansion
- success
Aquarius is co-ruled by Saturn and Rahu.
- Saturn applies pressure, discipline, and responsibility
- Rahu delivers fulfilment suddenly, intensely, and in excess
So in this pada, desires are fulfilled. What is not guaranteed is wisdom after fulfillment. The real question of Krittika Pada 3 is not: Will I get what I want? It is: What happens to me after I get it?
Decoding the Story Through Life Phases
Bholenath is not only describing rebirths after death. He is also describing phases a human being passes through within life when desire is mishandled.
Phase 1: Naraka — When Life Becomes Hell
- After indulgence begins, discipline fades.
- Family life suffers.
- Emotional warmth disappears.
- Arguments increase.
- Trust erodes.
This is naraka — not underground hell, but: A life that feels broken from the inside. The person may still have wealth, but home becomes heavy. This is the first warning phase.
Phase 2: Crow — Cleverness Without Dignity: As inner collapse deepens, psychology shifts. The crow represents:
- petty cleverness
- survival-based thinking
- rationalising wrong actions
- feeding on what is decaying
- doing things one once wouldn’t
This is not evil. It is intelligence degraded by desire.
Phase 3: Jackal — Instinct Over Sense: Here:
- cunning sharpens
- instincts dominate
- greed increases
- shortcuts feel justified
- desires become the only compass
- dignity erodes further
This is where sense gives way to hunger. These three phases show gradual loss of self, not sudden punishment.
The Second Chance: After this decline, life gives a reset. In modern terms, this looks like:
- a new place
- a fresh career
- regained status
- financial recovery
- renewed respect
This happens because earlier good karma still exists. Teaching the Vedas sincerely during poverty mattered. But the inner damage remains. So even after the second chance:
- relationships are tense
- fights continue
- emotional intimacy is missing
- remarriage happens, but joy doesn’t
- health prevents enjoyment
- children or step-children turn hostile
This shows:
- Status returned, but maturity did not.
- Fulfilment comes again, Happiness does not.
Modern Interpretation
Consider a person who has lived for years under pressure — financial constraints, limited recognition, and strained personal relationships. Stability feels hard-earned, and emotional support is inconsistent.
Then, suddenly, life changes. This could be through winning a lottery, becoming a social media sensation, or receiving an unexpected opportunity that brings money, fame, and influence. Resources arrive quickly, often faster than the inner self can adapt.
At first, this feels like relief. Over time, indulgence begins to replace discipline. Routines loosen, spending increases, and comfort takes precedence over responsibility. Values that once held life together quietly weaken.
Gradually, the impact appears in personal life. Relationships suffer, emotional distance grows, and family harmony breaks down. Health may also decline. Outward success starts to feel empty inside. This phase mirrors naraka — not a place of punishment, but a life that feels unsettled and internally fragmented.
Trying to hold on, behaviour becomes more opportunistic. The person begins chasing easier gains, cutting corners, and justifying choices they once would not have made. This is the crow phase — clever, but lacking depth and dignity.
As instability continues, decisions become increasingly instinct-driven. Fear and desire guide actions more than clarity. Focus narrows to short-term gratification and survival. This is the jackal phase, where sense gives way to impulse.
Eventually, life forces a pause. Fame reduces, resources stabilise or fall, health demands attention, or relationships reach a breaking point. A second chance often follows — a new role, a move, or a quieter opportunity to rebuild.
Prosperity or status may return, but enjoyment does not automatically follow. Krittika Pada 3 shows that life offers fulfillment more than once, but lasting stability comes only when fulfillment is held with maturity and responsibility.
The Essence of Bholenath’s Remedy
The remedies are not rituals. They are correctives for life after fulfillment.
- Durga Suktam — discipline over desire
- Sesame Homa — burning eclipse residue
- Harivamsha Purana — repairing lineage and destiny
- Land donation — grounding gains
- Bed donation — returning comfort responsibly
They teach how to hold success without losing oneself.
Closing Reflection
Krittika Pada 3 is not against desire. It is against immaturity after fulfillment.
Desires will be fulfilled. But life will keep testing whether you can hold them without losing your soul.
This is the fire of Krittika — not to destroy, but to refine.
Quiet Reflections 