MAHENDRA

An interview with a modern-day Nostradamus

by Derek K. Van Artsdalen



[Editor’s note: We do not normally publish the writings of mystics and astrologers and certainly do not endorse the use of astrology for market analysis, but we though that our readers would be interested in the thoughts of Mahendra about current market conditions. It appears that Mahendra’s predictions are strikingly similar to the consensus opinion expressed by our more conventional commentators about the prospects for the financial markets and the precious metals. - GP]





A lot of people around the world have expressed interest lately in the Indian prophet/astrologer known as"Mahendra," who has been amazingly accurate in some of his predictions over the last several years.



Lately, he’s been traveling North America promoting his new book, but this week I finally got a chance to interview Mahendra (whose full name is Mahendra Sharma) from his home in Nairobi, Kenya. Here's what he had to say:







DKV: Some refer to you as a modern-day Nostradamus. But as I understand it, Nostradamus would actually see visions in his mind. It appears that you are merely using astrology to make your predictions and do not"see" visions of any kind. Is this correct?



Mahendra: No, this is not correct. I do see visions and pictures when I close my eyes, then I compare them with my astrological calculations.



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DKV: What kind of astrology do you use, Western astrology or the more traditional (and much older) Hindu Vedic astrology?



Mahendra: The basis of my astrology is Vedic astrology, but I have created my own theory and use my own unique methods. I'd like to emphasize that when I'm making my predictions, they don't have anything to do with any personal feelings about anyone or anything. I just say what I see in my mind and what my astrology charts are telling me.



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DKV: Why do you believe you are able to be more accurate in your predictions than other astrologers?



Mahendra: I believe it may be due to my own birth chart and the yoga combinations surrounding my time and place of birth. You might say I'm living out my destiny. I believe that my gold/silver predictions will give me popularity and fame which nobody has achieved until now, because there is some kind of"cosmic" connection between me and gold. I can't explain it exactly.



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DKV: You say you are expecting gold to reach"historic prices" either this year or next year. You also predicted gold will reach approximately $350/ounce by the end of this month (June 2002). But in order to reach"historic" prices, gold would have to soar beyond $850 per ounce. Can you tell us precisely when this will happen? Also, will gold hit $400 or more this year?



Mahendra: Yes, next year (2003) gold will reach historic heights. This year, I see gold prices reaching $380 to $400 U.S.



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DKV: Wow! Four hundred dollar gold, eh? That's a pretty impressive increase from its current level of about $325!



Mahendra: Yes, but that's nothing compared to what I see for next year!



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DKV: Will the price of gold remain above $400 per ounce for several years after it makes this huge move you're predicting, or do you see it becoming"cheap" again after its big advance?



Mahendra: No. I don't see any downturn in the near future in gold prices. I foresee some small monthly corrections on the way up, but gold prices will continuously move higher and higher and will remain strong for many years.



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DKV: That's amazing. What's going to cause this big run-up?



Mahendra: I can't give away all my secrets in this interview. You'll have to buy my book -- even astrologers have to pay the rent!



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DKV: That's fair enough! There are some analysts (a fellow here in the U.S. named Ted Butler, for example) who are predicting that silver, being an industrial metal which actually gets consumed, could become, or already is, more scarce than gold. They say that silver, on a relative basis, could actually outperform gold and could surpass $50 or even $100 per ounce. Do you see this as a possibility, and can you give us any specific information on where you see the price of silver going this year and next?



Mahendra: I have already said in the past several months that within 7 to 9 years silver will touch $48 to $52 U.S. I see silver reaching about $12 U.S. by September next year.



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DKV: What about this year? How high will silver go by the end of December?



Mahendra: I see it peaking this year somewhere between $6.80 and $7.50 U.S., which is at least 40% higher than its current level -- not a bad increase! Then, silver prices could nearly double again next year. As I just said, prices for silver will just keep going up for several years and should reach at least $48 per ounce U.S. It should be very exciting!



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DKV: I don't want to steal any thunder from your published book, but can you give us several examples of some major world events -- wars, disasters, financial calamities, etc. -- that you see occurring within the next 6-12 months?





Mahendra:



I foresee war in:



a) Middle East - Between 1st July and 27th August

b) India - Pakistan at around 14th July to 17th August

c) Iraq (between USA and Iraq) on 19th July

d) In addition, between 4th July and 18th August I see many accidents, terrorist attacks, disasters and/or plane crashes happening in many parts of the world.



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DKV: Since the United States seems to be the world's financial"engine," can you tell us specifically what you foresee for the U.S. economy and stock markets over the next year or two?



Mahendra: For the next two years I don't see a good period for the U.S. stock market and"blue chip" companies, because I see about 75 major U.S. corporations being unable to repay their loans and debts. Very few major technology companies will survive.



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DKV: I can understand how an astrologer can do a"chart" on a particular person, since a person has a name, a birth date, a birth time, and a birthplace. But how can you (or any other astrologer) possibly prepare astrological charts for things such as stock markets, precious metals, or even entire economies and governments? It all seems a little wacky from the Western,"scientific" perspective and we tend to be skeptical about these things. Can you tell us a little about this process?



Mahendra: I have my own method, but other astrologers do use incorporation dates for companies or independence dates for countries, yearly charts, and other various things.



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DKV: Can you tell us where you see the U.S. dollar's value going over the next year or two?



Mahendra: In both my books I have mentioned that the dollar will go down against the Euro, Yen and Pound beginning in February this year (2002). We've already begun to see that happen. I initially predicted this in my first book which was published last year. My new book gives lots of new details about many things to come. But just to give readers something to think about, I'm predicting that the Yen will touch 96-to-1 against the U.S. dollar, the Euro will achieve 1-to-1, and the British Pound will reach 1.63. The dollar might rise temporarily in September, but not for long.



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DKV: You have predicted a major war in the middle east. When do you see this war erupting?



Mahendra: In the months of July and August I foresee a major middle east crisis.



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DKV: Will the United States experience a Depression such as the one we had in the 1930s?



Mahendra: Economically, the U.S. will decline for the next 30 years. But it may be able to preserve its superpower status in this century if it can manage to control vast amounts of gold and oil.



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DKV: A friend of mine who's into such things wanted me to ask you about the possibility of extraterrestrial beings from other civilizations finally making clear, widely recognized and undisputed contact with the people of planet earth. Any chance this could happen soon?



Mahendra: No. I don't see this happening.



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DKV: Do you see any major surprises for the American president Bush and his administration?



Mahendra: Yes. President Bush's tax plan will fail and his popularity will decline rapidly. Greenspan will be removed. And President Bush will not survive his first term.



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DKV: Whoa! Wait a minute! Not so fast there! Are you predicting that President Bush will be removed from office or are you saying that he'll die in office? If he's going to die, how will that happen?



Mahendra: Sorry, but I'm not saying. Besides, this prediction doesn't apply to this year, so I'd rather not go into details.



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DKV: Do you foresee any new terrorist attacks in the U.S.? If so, when and where?



Mahendra: The months of July and August this year are not good for the USA. I see at least two plane crashes and one earthquake in this period as well, but I don't want to go into details on terror attacks because I don't want to start any panics. Besides, my predictions are not"set in stone" -- there are lots of factors involved, and I'm never 100% accurate.



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DKV: How accurate are you?



Mahendra: I usually say about 90% or so.



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DKV: Which gold and silver stocks do you think will outperform the rest?



Mahendra: No comment. But most legitimate gold and silver mining companies should do well in the strong bull market ahead.


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DKV: Will the U.S. dollar become worthless anytime soon? If so, when?



Mahendra: No, not soon. But it will definitely lose its charm!



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DKV: Thanks very much for your time, Mahendra. We'll all look forward to following your predictions in the months and years ahead. Where can people buy your new book?



Mahendra: Easy. Just go to www.mahendraprophecy.com and you can order it right over the internet. In the book, I have predictions about countries, people and events all over the world. I hope your readers will order a copy for themselves. I promise they will find it fascinating.



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