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Transcript of Vedic Astrology by Sriman Dharmavira das Prabu
WHAT IS ASTROLOGY?
Introduction to Jyotish – Vedic Astrology
by Sriman Dharmavira das Prabu
Muhurtha is one of the limbs of vedic astrology. By making use of muhurtha a person can improve his goodfortune or minimize his misfortune. By avoiding a bad muhurtha one can prevent any misfortune.
The term Jyotish derives from Sanskrit Jyotisha, from jyotish“light, celestial body”.Jyotisha is one of the Vedanga, the six auxiliary disciplines used to support VedicRituals. Vedanga means limbs of Veda. Each of the Vedangas is associated with abody part that comprises the Ved purush. Jyotish represents the eyes of Ved purush,eyes of real Knowledge (Veda means real Knowledge). It is a very important Key tohelp us realize our true soul nature and rebirth by means of horoscope in this lifereflecting the karmas of past life.
The Chāndogya Upanishad also mentions Jotisha as adistinct discipline. Nārada Purāna devoted greatest spaceto Jyotisha providing several details about mathematicalcomputation of this very multifaceted theme. The VedangaJyotisha contains the Vedic authority for tracking themotions of the sun and the moon in the context of a fiveyear intercalation cycle. It is the traditional Indian system of astrology and astronomyalso known as Vedic Astrology. The sages and priests of India depended on thesesciences, as Vedic rituals were most effective when performed at auspicious times,that is, under the influence of particular constellations. In reality all aspects of humanendeavour, both individual and communal, are affected by planetary bodies.
The cultural heritage of India is very rich of ancient knowledgethat even modern history cannot depict his depth. Jotisha isthought to be as old as this creation according to Indiancredence. The origin of astrology is found in the ancient
Sanskrit literature of India. This sciencereveals the intricate connection betweenastronomical phenomena and the events in thehuman world. Many extant texts were writtenby sage like Bhrigu Muni, Parashara Muni,Garga Muni and Varahamihira. Vedicastrology includes several nuancedsubsystems of interpretation and predictionwith elements not found in Hellenisticastrology, such as its method of lunarmansions (Nakshatra).
Jyotishastra has been divided into three main branches:
Siddhanta: Indian astronomy. It provides planetary calculations together withall requisite formulas and their geometry from the beginning of Creation andprovides details of all periods and subperiods of an entire Kalpa or Day of LordBrahmā.
Samhita: Mundane astrology. It predicts important event related to countriessuch as war, earthquakes, political events, financial positions, electionalastrology, house and construction related matter (Vastusastra), animals,portents, omens, and so on.
Hora: Predictive astrology subdivided as follow
1. Jātaka used to analyze natal horoscopes (birthchart) known as janmakundali. It includesVarshaphala. One of its branches NastaJātakastudies those persons whose birth details areunknown.
2. Prashna (horary astrology) from which horoscopesbased on the moment and a query are made. Prashna is also used to makebirth chart without birthdata in NastaJātaka.
3. Sāmudrika shāstra studies palmistry, mukhākritivijnānam or study offacial features, angalakshanam or features of different parts of body, etcand correlate these things with planets of horoscopes.
4. SvarashāstraPrashna, Sāmudrika and Svarashāstra are helpful in Horā especially whenbirth time is unknown. Even when birth time is known, these disciplines help inremoving errors and arriving at greater and better details.
The main text of Jyotisha is the Brihat Pārāshara Horā Shāstra (7th century),originally called Pārāshari Horā, which belongs to the last phase of Dvāpara Age.
Astrological rules in correspondence between planetary observations and terrestrialevents have influenced various aspects of human history, including world views,
languages and many elements of social culture. This science is used to predictseasonal changes and to interpret celestial cycle as signs ofdivine communications
Correct definition of Jotisha is “Karmaphalavipakakalavidhanam”. It reasons out destiny in terms of Karmaphala(the fruit of the action), revealing prediction as reflection of setof rules for timing the consequence of past actions. All actions do not bear fruitsinstantly. Some results may be immediate while others may be profound and farreaching, often going beyond a single life. Jotisha studies these mysterious fruits ofaction which we do not even remember. Destiny or prarabdha is that part of fruits ofpast actions which has become dominant and has pushed a certain consequence intobackground because they do not match with the dominant group of fruits which haveresulted into one’s birth into this world.
Vedic astrology is not only one of themain disciplines of the Indiantraditional and classical knowledgebut this is the science which let usknow the events happening inearthly life and in this universe ontime scale due to the influence of theplanets. Jyotishastra permeates thelife of many Hindus with itsvariegated features. In Hinduculture newborns are traditionallynamed based on their natal chart. Astrological concepts are also pervasive in the
organization of the calendar and holidays as well as inmany areas of life, such as in making decisionsregarding marriage, opening a new business, andmoving into a new home. The planetary Deities arerevered as subordinate of Isvara, Supreme God, in theadministration of justice. Hindus believe that heavenlybodies have an influence throughout the life of ahuman being until his departure from this world.
Planets are costantly in motion with respect to earth inthe cosmic space. Based on the location of these heavenly bodies at the exact time ofbirth several charts are arranged. They are known as “rasi chart” and “divisional
charts”. The accurate interpretation of these charts will draw certain conclusions onthe impact that different planets will have throughout the life of the native. The fateof individual human beings and groups of human beings depends on the positions ofthese planets in the skies. The purpose of Jyotish is to shed light on the nature of aperson, his innate desires, thoughts, ambitions and activities, and how he or she isconsidered in the eyes of the world. Only an extraordinary science can model thecomplicated human life with precise techniques and infallible methods. Moreover Astrology is recognized as a science in India under the judgement of AndhraPradesh High Court in 2001; hence some Indian University offers advanced degree inJotisha. Anyhow the studies of Jyotish involve complex research to bring erudition inknowledge. The Sages who taught the brilliant techniques of Vedic astrology presentthis science as a very systematic subject which can be revealed only by rare prophets.
Considering the wealth of Vedic astrology in Indian ancient literature we wish toshare with our students a little of our knowledge received by the blessing of our Gurusand Lord Krishna. In this text we adhere to the fundamental concepts andcalculations defined meticulously by sage Parashara Muni
A free computer software program, known as “JagannathaHora”, written by P.V.R. Narasimha Rao is used by most ofthe Indian astrologers for preparing birth chart.
Time SystemHow to measure Time depends on the purpose for which weneed to measure Time. Hence, there are various TimeSystems.
Ahorātra or HoraAhorātra means the time from one Sunrise to next Sunrise at a given place on thesurface of Earth. Literally, it means Day plus Night. It is not exactly equal to 24hours, because Sunrise varies from day to day, while the modern measure of 'hour' isa constant defined on the basis of Atomic definition of a 'second' of time. These horasare ruled by different planets and do not coincide with our hours. The lords of horacorrespond in the order of decreasing speed with respect to earth: Saturn, Jupiter,Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon.
The first hora of any day (i.e. a period of one hour following sunrise) is ruled by thelord of the weekday (Sun for Sunday, Moon for Monday, Mars for Tuesday, Mercury
for Wednesday, Jupiter for Thursday, Venus for Friday and Saturn for Saturday).After that, we list planets in the order mentioned above.
Lunar MonthsA new lunar month starts whenever Sun and Moonare at the same longitude. The name of a lunar monthis fixed by the rasi in which SunMoon conjunctiontakes place. Their names come from the constellationthat Moon is most likely to occupy on the full Moonday.
Lunar YearThe Indian calendar is based on the lunar year. A solar year has 365 daysapproximately, but a lunar year only has 355 days. Once in every 3 years, thisdifference accumulates to one month and an extra lunar month comes famous asAdhika maasa or Purushottama maasa. In this way the lunar years coincide withsolar years. This calendar has been in use in India for millennia. Hindu holidays arebased on the lunar calendar. For example, birthdays of Lord Rama and Lord Krishnaare celebrated based on the tithi and not based on the solar calendar. Lunar calendaris of great importance in Indian culture. Correspondingly, there are techniques basedon the birthday as per lunar calendar.
Ayanamsa Due to the movement in earth’s precession, thestarting point of the tropical zodiac changes slowly(with respect to fixed stars). Sidereal (Nirayana)zodiac, on the other hand, considers a fixed zodiac.It considers the motion of the tropical zodiac andmakes an adjustment accordingly.
Panchanga or Five LimbsPanchanga is a religious almanac were elements related to motions of Moon areaccorded highest priority since the moon is the fastest planet. It includes five limbs:Tithi, Karana, Rasi, Nakshatra and Vāra.
All these five elements depend on motions of Moon and Sun. They exert greaterastrological influence than other planets. Computation and methods of panchanga
require high degree of precision due to fast motion of Moon. Panchanga containsplanetary positions, the start and end times of one tithi, the nakshatra, yoga andkarana running on each day. They also contains table of ascendants for facilitatingreckoning of horoscopes, and religious festivals and muhurtas (auspicious moments).Sun's entry into Nirayana (sidereal) Mesha is the mathematical New Year of Hinducalendar.
TithiTithi is the Moon's angular distance from Sun; 12degrees of elongation is equated to one tithi and oneLuniSolar Month, or the Lunar Month of Hinducalendar, is 360 degrees or one full circle. The LuniSolar months start and end with Full Moon whereascounting of tithis begin from New Moon to next New Moon. This system find his originin earliest Vedic era. Exact half of a tithi corresponds to a Karana.
When Moon’s longitude is exactly 12° greater than Sun’s longitude, the first tithi orlunar day finishes and the second tithi starts. When Moon’s longitude is exactly 24°greater than Sun’s longitude, the second tithi finishes and the third tithi starts. WhenMoon’s longitude is exactly 36° greater than Sun’s longitude, the third tithi finishesand the fourth tithi starts. And so on. A lunar month consists of 30 tithis. Each monthis divided into two fortnights (pakshas). During Sukla/Suddha paksha or the brighterfortnight, Moon is waxing. During Krishna/Bahula paksha or the darker fortnight,Moon is waning.
At the end of a month the Moon will finish one cycle around the zodiac andsynchronize with Sun again. So Sun and Moon will be at the same longitude again.Then a new month starts.
Names of Tithis Sukla/SuddhaPaksha (brighter fortnight) Krishna/BahulaPaksha (darker fortnight)
Name of tithi Planet (Lord) 1st 16th Pratipat/Pratipada/Padyami Sun 2nd 17th Dwitiya/Vidiya Moon 3rd 18th Tritiya/Tadiya Mars 4th 19th Chaturthi/Chaviti/Chauth Mercury 5th 20th Panchami Jupiter
6th 21st Shashti Venus 7th 22nd Saptami Saturn 8th 23rd Ashtami Rahu 9th 24th Navami Sun 10th 25th Dasami Moon 11th 26th Ekadasi Mars 12th 27th Dwadasi Mercury 13th 28th Trayodasi Jupiter 14th 29th Chaturdasi Venus 15th — Paurnami/Paurnimasya/ Poornima (Full Moon) Saturn — 30th Amavasya (New Moon) Rahu
Lunar Months Rasi of SunMoon conjunction Starting month Name of our months Pisces Chaitra Chitra Mar/Apr Aries Vaisaakha Visaakha Apr/May Taurus Jyeshtha Jyeshtha May/June Gemini Aashaadha Poorva/Uttara Aashaadha June/July Cancer Sraavana Sravana July/Aug Leo Bhaadrapada Poorva/Uttara Bhadrapada Aug/Sept Virgo Aaswayuja Aswini Sept/Oct Libra Kaarteeka Krittika Oct/Nov Scorpio Maargasira Mrigasira Nov/Dec Sagittarius Pushya Pushyami Dec/Jan Capricorn Maagha Makha Jan/Feb Aquarius Phaalguna Poorva/Uttara Phalguni Feb/Mar
The science of Vedic astrology is based mainly on four principles: Rasis or signs,Grahas or planets, Bhavas or houses, and, Varga chakras or divisional charts.
Rasi
The Nirayana, or sidereal zodiac, is an imaginary belt of360 degrees, which, like the Sayana, or tropical zodiac,is divided into 12 equal parts. Each twelfth part (of 30degrees) is called a sign or rasi. Vedic Jyotisha andWestern zodiacs differ in the method of measurement.While synchronically the two systems are identical,Jyotisa uses primarily the sidereal zodiac (in whichstars are considered to be the fix background againstwhich the motion of the planet is measured); whereas
most Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac (the motion of the planets ismeasured against the position of the sun on the spring equinox).
These are the names of the signs and their corresponded name in Sanskrit:Aries/Mesha, Taurus/Vrishaba, Gemini/Mithuna, Cancer/Karkataka, Leo/Simha,Virgo/Kanya, Libra/Thula, Scorpio/Vrishika, Sagittarius/Dhanus, Capricorn/Makara,Aquarius/Kumbha, and Pisces/Meena. Each rasi again has many kinds of divisionsknown as “vargas". Planets in a chartrepresent human beings that play arole in one’s life. Rasis representsituations that develop in one’s life andinfluences that enter one’s life.Features of Rasis
Limbs of Vishnu The whole zodiac is nothing but amanifestation of Lord Vishnu’s body.Aries is the head. Taurus is the face.Gemini is the arms. Cancer is theheart. Leo is the stomach. Virgo is thehip. Libra is the space below navel. Scorpio is the private parts. Sagittarius is thethighs. Capricorn is the knees. Aquarius is the ankles. Pisces is the feet. These are thelimbs that rasis in the natural zodiac stand for. Because we are all parts of theSupreme energy governing this world, the above mapping applies to us too. Forexample, we should pay attention to Leo for analyzing stomach problems and to Piscesfor analyzing problems related to feet and so on.
Male and Female signsAr, Ge, Le, Li, Sg and Aq are called odd rasis or vishama rasis or oja rasis. They arealso known as male rasis. Ta, Cn, Vi, Sc, Cp and Pi are called even rasis or sama rasis or yugma rasis. They arealso known as female rasis.
Five elements According to Hindu philosophy, this world is made up of five elements – fire, water,air, earth and ether. These five elements are behind every material substance, everyaction, every thought, every emotion and every happening in this universe. These fiveelements with their intrinsic energy dominate mainly each rasi or sign in differentways.
Water is a substance with a flexible state. Air is a substance with a varying state.Earth is a substance with a constant and solid state. Fire is a substance thattransforms the state of things. Ether is permeating the atmosphere and is presenteverywhere.
For example, suppose one has a good memory and remembers something he learnt tenyears back. It involves a skill of earthy nature. Suppose a poet’s imagination creates anice poem that appeals to one’s aesthetic sense. This involves watery skills. Supposeone is in a bad mood and his mind is wandering aimlessly. This shows airy state of themind.
1) Ar, Le and Sg are called agni rasis or fiery rasis. 2) Ta, Vi and Cp are called bhoo rasis or earthy rasis. 3) Ge, Li and Aq are called vaayu rasis or airy rasis. 4) Cn, Sc and Pi are called jala rasis or watery rasis. 5) The 5th element of aakaasa or ether is present in every rasi. The 5th house in a fiery sign may show a normally angry, aggressive or determinedperson. The 5th house in an earthy sign may show a balanced, logical and stableperson. The 5th house in an airy sign may show someone with unstable andwandering emotions. The 5th house in a watery sign may show one with animaginative and creative mind.
The Trinity and the Three Guna (qualities)Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together form the Trinity of Hindu Gods. Brahma createsthe world, Vishnu preserves it and Shiva destroys it. Each rasi is also influenced by apredominant Deity which embodies a particular quality. Lord Brahma manifests themood of passion, Lord Visnu incarnates the mood of goodness (virtue) and Lord Shivarepresents the mood of ignorance. According to this one’s chart shows one’s emotionalnature. In this way in Hindu philosophy everything in this universe has onepredominating of these three natures: Sattwa guna (purity), Rajo guna(energy/passion), Tamo guna (ignorance). Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius, and Pisces aresigns with sattwa guna. Aries, Taurus, Leo and Scorpio are signs with rajo guna.Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius are signs with tamo guna.
Brahmans (scholars) are represented by watery signs. Kshatriyas (warriors) are represented by fiery signs. Vaisyas (traders) are represented by earthy signs.Sudras (workers) are represented by airy signs.
Day and night signsAr, Ta, Ge, Cn, Sg and Cp are strong during the night time. They are nishaa rasis. Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Aq and Pi are more powerful during daytime. They are divaa rasis.
Movable, Fixed and Dual 1) Ar, Cn, Li and Cp are known as chara rasis or movable rasis. They are ruled byBrahma, the Creator. Their nature is to move and to be dynamic. 2) Ta, Le, Sc and Aq are known as sthira rasis or fixed rasis. They are ruled by Shiva,the Destroyer. Their nature is to be stable and constant. 3) Ge, Vi, Sg and Pi are known as dwiswabhava rasis or dual rasis. They are ruled byVishnu, the Sustainer. They are stable sometimes and dynamic some other times.
Rasis and Directions 1) Ar, Le and Sg show east. 2) Ta, Vi and Cp show south. 3) Ge, Li and Aq show west. 4) Cn, Sc and Pi show north.
Rasis and Colours Ar shows bloodred colour. Ta shows white. Ge shows grass green. Cn shows pale red.Le shows white. Virgo is variegated. Libra shows black. Scorpio shows reddish brown.Sagittarius shows the colour of the husk of grass. Capricorn is variegated. Aquariusshows brown colour (that of a mongoose). Pisces shows cream colour or the colour offish.
Aries: Dynamic, enterprising, valiant, glowing, head, forests, large forehead, rapid,impulsive, restless, thick eyebrows, leadership, overbearing.
Taurus: Beautiful, face, stable, lethargic, loyal, meadows, plains, luxury halls, eatingplaces, fine teeth, large eyes, thick hair, stout.
Gemini: Chest, garden, communication, journalism, schools, colleges, study rooms,cables, telephone, tall, wellbuilt, prominent cheeks, thick hair, broad chest, curious,jovial.
Cancer: Heart, breast, watery fields, rivers, canals, kitchen, attractive, small build,emotional, deeply attached, motherlike, sensitive.
Leo: Stomach, digestion, navel, mountains, caves, deserts, palaces, parks, forts,boilers, steel factories, thin, royal, selfpride, insolent, domineering.
Virgo: Hip, appendix, lush gardens, fields, orchards, libraries, bookstores, farms,intelligent, sharp, orator, nervous, physically weak, discretion, tactfulness.
Libra: Groins, Businessmen, markets, trade centres, banks, hotels, amusement parks,entertainment, cosmetics, balanced, wise, eloquent. Scorpio: Private parts, holes, deep caves, mines, garages, small build, duskycomplexion, bright eyes, secretive, scheming, occult, best friend or a worst enemy,peevish, sensitive.
Sagittarius: Thighs, royal, attorneys, government offices, aircraft, falling, muscular,deep eyes, upright, honest, genial, gambler.
Capricorn: Knees, marsh lands, watery places, alligators, bushes, slender, prominentteeth, witty, perfectionist, patient, organizer, cautious, secretive, pragmatic.
Aquarius: Ankles, charity, philosophy, tall, bony, small eyes, mountain spring, placeswith water, hardworking, stoic, and honest.
Pisces: Feet, oceans, seas, prisons, hospitals, hermitages, short, plump, largeeyebrows, lazy, emotional, timid, honest, irresolute, talkative, intuitive.
The Three Ayurvedic DoshaAyurveda is the Vedic medical science that categorizes the human body andeverything else in the universe as having three natures that are formed with theabove five elements:
Pitta or bilious nature is a combination of the elements of fire and water. It showsthings that result in transformation in a system.
Vata or windy nature is a combination of the elements of air and ether. It showsthings that move in and out of a system.
Kapha or phlegmatic nature is a combination of the elements of earth and water. Itshows things that bind a system together.
Ar, Le and Sg are of pitta nature. Ta, Vi and Cp are of vaata nature. Cn, Sc and Pi are
of kapha nature. Ge, Li and Aq are of a mixed nature.
Navagrahas (Nine Planets)
Indian astrology considers seven main planets: Sun,Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.Two more shadow planets are added namely Rahuand Ketu called also “the north node” and “the southnode”, or the head and tail of dragon. The Nineplanets of Vedic Astrology are the forces that capture the mind and the decisionmaking of the human beingthus the term 'Graha'. When the Grahas are active intheir Dashas or periodicities they are particularly empowered to direct the affairs ofthe person or the inanimate being as the case may be. Even otherwise, Grahas arealways busy capturing us in some way or other, for better or for worse.
In reality there are three more planets of secondary importance: Uranus, Neptuneand Pluto that have a strong impact on earthly life and are often cause of greatcalamity. Apart from these nine planets, there are eleven moving subplanets orsatellites known as Upagrahas. We also have lagna (ascendant), which is the pointthat rises on the eastern horizon as the earth rotates around itself. In addition, wehave also some mathematical points known as “special ascendants". The positions ofall these planets, Upagrahas, lagna and special lagnas in the zodiac are measured indegrees, minutes and seconds from the start of the zodiac (which is a fixed point in thesky).
Features of Planets
Visnu avatarasThe planets embody Vishnu’s avataras (incarnations). TheUniverse contains two essences – jeevaamsa (living essence) andparamaatmaamsa (absolute and supreme essence). Planets arethe manifestations of different features of these essences.Vishnu’s incarnations manifested with these essences derivedfrom various planets.
Meena/Matsya avatara (fish) came from Ketu. Koorma avatara (tortoise) came fromSaturn. Varaaha/sookara avatara (boar) came from Rahu. Narasimha/Nrisimhaavatara (halfman, halflion) came from Mars. Vaamana avatara (erudite dwarf) camefrom Jupiter. Parasu Rama/Bhaargava Rama came from Venus. Rama came from
Sun. Krishna came from Moon. Buddha came from Mercury. All these incarnationscame into being with a significant percentage of divine essence than human essence.Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Narasimha and Varaha avataras had onlyparamaatmaamsa. Other living beings are born with a significant percentage ofjeevaamsa and a little of paramaatmaamsa from the planets.
Benefics and Malefics Jupiter and Venus have a benefic influence. Mercury is natural benefic when he isalone or with more benefic planets. Sun, Mars, Rahu and Ketu have a natural maleficinfluence. Main Governance Sun presides over the soul. Moon presides over the mind. Mars governs power.Mercury rules over the speech. Jupiter bestows knowledge and happiness. Venusdiffuses energy. Saturn causes grief. Sun, Moon and Jupiter are saattwik planets.Mercury and Venus are raajasik planets. Mars and Saturn are taamasik planets.
Being a fiery planet, Mars governs leadership, enterprise etc. Being an earthy planet,Mercury governs memory, rational skill etc. Being an airy planet, Saturn governswandering and free spirit. Being a watery planet, Venus governs artistic imaginationand romantic thoughts. Being an ethery planet, Jupiter governs wisdom, intelligenceand perceiving knowledge.
Jupiter and Venus are Brahmanas (scholars). Sun and Mars are Kshatriyas(warriors). Moon and Mercury are Vaisyas (traders). Saturn is a Sudra (worker).
Planets and Colours Sun shows bloodred colour. Moon shows tawny colour. Mars shows bloodred colour.Mercury shows grass green colour. Jupiter shows tawny colour. Venus is variegated.Saturn shows black colour.
Planetary Abodes Sun lives in a temple. Moon lives in a water body. Mercury lives in a sports ground.Jupiter lives in a treasure house. Venus lives in the bedroom. Saturn lives in a filthyarea.
Planets & Ritus (season) Planetary rulerships over ritus (seasons) are as follows: Venus governs vasanta ritu(spring). Mars governs greeshma ritu (summer). Moon governs varsha ritu (rainy
season). Mercury governs hemanta ritu (season of dew). Jupiter governs seeta ritu(winter). Saturn governs sisira ritu (fall).
Dhatu, Moola and Jeeva 1) Rahu, Mars, Saturn and Moon rule over dhaatus (metals and materials). 2) Sun and Venus rule over moolas (roots and vegetables). 3) Mercury, Jupiter and Ketu rule over jeevas (living beings).
Seven Dhaatus Sapta dhaatus or seven matters make up human body. The planetary rulerships areas follows: Sun rules bones. Moon rules blood. Mars rules marrow. Mercury rules skin.Jupiter rules fat. Venus rules fluids related to the reproductive system. Saturn rulesmuscles.
Planetary Dignities Each planet has a sign where it is empowered, a sign where it is debilitated, a signthat is called its moolatrikona and one or two rasis that are owned by it. A planet issaid to be strong in its own rasi or exaltation rasi or moolatrikona.
Whenever we refer to a planet being in a favourable house or a detrimental house weconsider the mutual relationships. A planet dwelling in a rasi presided by a friend orbest friend is in a pleasant house. A planet residing in a rasi owned by an opponent ordangerous enemy is in a hostile house.
Other Upagrahas or Sub planetsSix upagrahas called Kaala, Mrityu, Arthaprahaara, Yamaghantaka, Gulika andMaandi are more difficult to compute. Kaala is a maleficupagraha similar to Sun. Mrityu is a malefic upagrahasimilar to Mars. Arthaprahaara is similar to Mercury.Yamaghantaka is similar to Jupiter. Gulika and Maandiare similar to Saturn.
Nakshatra (constellations)
The Nakshatra or lunar mansion is one of the 27 divisionsof the sky identified by the prominent stars in them, usedin Indian Astrology. Of the greatest importance is the Abhiseka Nakshatra which isthe king amongst all the Nakshatra and worshipping this Nakshatra has the power to
remedy all other Nakshatra. Remedial measures are in general the highwater markof all the realistic predictive astrology work and go a long way in mitigating karma.
List of Nakshatras, Vimsottari Lord andRuling Deity Aswini: Ketu, Aswini Kumara Bharani:Venus, Yama Krittika: Sun, Agni Rohini: Moon, Bramha Mrigasira: Mars, Moon Aardra: Rahu, Shiva Punarvasu: Jupiter, Aditi Pushyami: Saturn, Jupiter
Aasresha: Mercury, Rahu Makha: Ketu, Sun Poorva Phalguni: Venus, Aryaman Uttara Phalguni: Sun, Sun Hasta: Moon, Viswakarma Chitra: Mars, Vaayu Swaati: Rahu, Indra Visaakha: Jupiter, Mitra Anooraadha: Saturn, Indra Jyeshtha: Mercury, Nirriti Moola: Ketu, Varuna Poorvaashaadha: Venus, Viswadeva Uttaraashaadha: Sun, Brahma Sravanam: Moon, Vishnu Dhanishtha: Mars, Vasu Satabhishak: Rahu, Varuna Poorvaabhaadra: Jupiter, Ajacharana Uttaraabhaadra: Saturn, Ahirbudhanya Revati: Mercury, Pooshan
Dasha (planetary periods)The word Dasha means state of being and therefore governs to a large extent the stateof being of a person. Dasha systems are important elements of Vedic astrology. Thereare hundreds of dasha systems. Main periods are called “mahadasas” (MD). They aredivided in Subperiods called “antardasas” (AD), and in Subsubperiods called“pratyantardasas” (PD).
Those periods attribute different results to different times, based on the planetarypositions in the natal chart. The Dasha system shows which planet may be said tohave become particularly active during the period of the dasha. The ruling planet (theDashanath or lord of the Dasha) eclipses the mind of the native, compelling him orher to act as per the nature of the planet.
The first Maha Dasha is determined by the position of the natal Moon in a givenNakshatra. The lord of the Nakshatra governs the Dasha and its proportionaldivisions and sub division.
Each dasha system shows events of a specific nature. For each dasha system we havesome standard rules, based on which we analyze the natal chart and attributedifferent results to different periods and subperiods.
Some dasas are good at showing matters related to longevity and death. They arecalled “ayur dasas” (dasas of longevity). Some dasas are good at showing generalresults. They are called “phalita dasas” (dasas of general results).
Mind is a very important part of our existence and Moon governs it. Some dasas arecomputed based on the nakshatra occupied by Moon and they are called “nakshatradasas”. Some dasas are based on the rasis occupied by planets and they are called“rasi dasas”. Mainly are applied ten dasha systems corresponding to ten differentaspects of the same life event.
There are many classifications of dasha systems. Vimsottari dasha is the mostpopular dasha system among Vedic astrologers of today. Sage Parashara mentions in“Brihat Parashara Hora Sastram” that this dasha system is the most suitable dashasystem in Kali Yuga. Vimsottari means 120. Vimsottari dasha is a dasha systemwhere the total duration of the dasha cycle is 120 years. In Kali yuga maximumlongevity of human beings is supposed to be 120 years. Consequently, Vimsottaridasha is the most suitable dasha in Kali Yuga.
Birth Chart Analyse (Janmapatri) The Indian Jataka, or Birth Chart, is the division Chakra “wheel”, the complete 360degree circle of life, divided into houses, and represents our way of enacting theinfluences in the wheel. Each house has associated Karaka (significator), planets thatcan alter the interpretation of a particular house. Each Bhava spans an arc of 30degrees and therefore there are twelve Bhavas in a chart of the horoscope. These are
crucial part of any horoscope study since the Bhavas, understood as ’state of being’personalize the Rasis to the native. Each Rasi apart from indicating its true naturereveals its impact on the person based on the Bhava occupied.
A horoscope or Janmapatri is a group of charts and tables together with theirinterpretation. It also should presents remedies of diagnosed problems. Whatelements should be included or excluded from a horoscope depends upon nature of thequery. Normally, planetary table, Rasi chart, Bhāvachalita chart (D1 or firstdivisional or lagnakundali), Navamāmsha chart or D9, Varshaphala andVimshottaridashā table of D1 are considered to be essential parts of every horoscope.Extra elements are included if the query demands so.
For preparing any chart, we need to first determine the rasis occupied by all planets,upagrahas, lagna and special lagnas. In thevisual representation of a chart, there are twelvesections with each representing a rasi. Allplanets, upagrahas and lagnas are written in theboxes corresponding to the rasis they occupy.
There are three popular ways of drawing chartsin India: 1) South Indian style chart ruled by Jupiter2) North Indian style diamond chart ruled byVenus and 3) East Indian style Sun chart ruled by Sun.
Out of the three chart formats, (1) and (3) are rasibased and (2) is bhavabased. Inrasibased chart drawing formats, a rasi is always at a fixed position. Aries is alwaysin one particular position and Taurus is in another position and so on. Planets, lagnaetc are placed in the boxes (or the visual area) representing the rasi occupied by it. Inbhavabased chart drawing formats, a bhava (house) is always at a fixed position.Lagna (denoted by “Asc” for ascendant) is always in a particular visual area of thechart and the 2nd, 3rd etc houses are in fixed positions.
Few astrologers can make predictions with confidence and interpret exactly ahoroscope due to the large number of charts and tables to be analyzed and lack ofethical conduct. Some astrological Yogas or combinations in one's own horoscope areessential for enabling one to become a successful astrologer. Yet, there are some
prerequisites which must be followed for interpreting a horoscope, which aredescribed in BPHS and Laghu Parāshari.
If the birth time changes by one minute, many people in this world that are born a fewminutes apart in nearby places, lead significantly different lives. In this way themethods that give the same results to everyone born in a 15minutes or onehour ortwohour period, are not accurate. A talented and brilliant astrologer should considerbirth time errors and rectify them in order to predict detailed informations andconclusions regarding the course of future events in the life of the native.
Analyzing a chart and making correct predictions requires mixing many differentprinciples and making fine compromises and judgments. Sage Parashara said that itis difficult for even great Maharishis. In Kali Yuga, human beings become sinful andthe sins hamper their intelligence. Parashara said that the intellectual pygmies ofKali Yuga cannot cope with too many complicated principles and presentedashtakavarga as a simple technique that lets them make reasonable prediction.Ashtaka means “consisting of eight” and varga means “a group”. Ashtakavarga is thesystem of analyzing a chart with respect to a group of eight reference points.
As per Vedic science, time is divided into a cycle of four Yugas that keep repeating.Those are: Krita yuga (1,728,000 years), Treta yuga (1,296,000 years), Dwapara yuga(864,000 years) and Kali yuga (432,000 years). In Krita yuga, religiousness andvirtuosity of human beings is exemplary. It is the worst in Kali yuga. It graduallyworsens from Krita yuga to Kali yuga. We are currently in Kali yuga. It started about5,000 years back.
Many human beings are curious about how long they will live. An ethical astrologerwill not scare a client by predicting death, but he may caution a client gently beforecritical periods and suggest some remedial measures to ward off an impendingdanger. An estimation of longevity is also helpful in matchmaking.
It is worthwhile to emphasize once more that this knowledge should not be misusedfor fame or for scaring clients. One should only gently caution clients and prescriberemedial measures. Sages have warned that one misusing the knowledge of astrologywill live in misery.
Quadrants Quadrants are the abode of Sri Maha Vishnu, the Supreme Lord who sustains thisuniverse as per Hinduism. Quadrants from any location show its sustenance.
Summary Trines: Prosperity and flourishing Quadrants: Sustenance and vital activity Upachayas: Gains and growth Dusthanas: Setbacks and obstacles Argala sthanas: Decisive influences
Naisargika karakas shows everything that exists in the creation. They includeRahu, Ketu and the seven planets. They are presided by Brahma. Naisargika karakasshow not only human beings, but they show various impersonal things and matters.They show everything that exists in Brahma’s creation and affects a person. Charakarakas are presided by Vishnu and they show people who play a role in one’s life. AsVishnu presides over activities related to sustenance, achievements and spiritualprogress, chara karakas show these aspects of one’s life. Chara karakas show peoplewho play an important role in one’s sustenance and achievements. Examples are –mother, father, wife, advisors etc.
What people perceive about a person can often be different from reality. However,perceptions and reality are both important to an astrologer. For predicting somematters, we need knowledge of the perceptions (e.g. success of a politician in elections,success in a competitive examination, promotion at office etc). For predicting someinternal matters, on the other hand, true self should be clearly understood.
All the principles of Vedic astrology should be realized and applied in the context of“desha” (country – place), “kaala” (time – age) and “paatra” (nature and class ofpersons involved). For example when we interpret arudha padas, we are talking aboutthe things based on which the world forms an impression about an aspect of thenative.
Intelligent use of arudhas requires an astrologer to understand the world that thenative lives in. We can understand how the native perceives a certain circumstanceand how he feels. Unless we understand this aspect correctly, we cannot offer goodastrological counselling. When we counsel a person, we must understand how theperson feels and what drives those feelings. So, each of these three aspects of chartanalysis is important in its own right. A skilful astrologer will master all the threeaspects.
Analysis of the positions of planets with respect to lagna shows reality. Analysis of thepositions of planets with respect to AL shows perceptions of the world and material
situation. Analysis of individual bhava arudhas throws light on various things basedon which world forms impressions about a native. Analysis of the positions of thearudha padas of planets with respect to lagna shows the perceptions of the native.
Vargas or Divisional Charts
Vargas, Symbol and Area of life Rasi D1 Existence at the physical level Hora D2 Wealth and money Drekkana D3 Everything related to brothers andsisters Chaturthamsa D4 Residence, houses owned,properties and fortune Panchamsa D5 Fame, authority and power Shashthamsa D6 Health troubles Saptamsa D7 Everything related to children (and grandchildren) Ashtamsa D8 Sudden and unexpected troubles, disputes etc Navamsa D9 Marriage and everything related to spouse(s), dharma (duty andrighteousness), interaction with other people, basic skills, and inner self Dasamsa D10 Career, activities and achievements in society Rudramsa D11 Death and destruction Dwadasamsa D12 Everything related to parents (also uncles, aunts and grandparents, i.e. bloodrelatives of parents) Shodasamsa D16 Vehicles, pleasures, comforts and discomforts Vimsamsa D20 Religious activities and spiritual matters Chaturvimsamsa D24 Learning, knowledge and education Nakshatramsa D27 Strengths and weaknesses, inherent nature Trimsamsa D30 Evils and punishment, subconscious self, some diseases Khavedamsa D40 Auspicious and inauspicious events Akshavedamsa D45 All matters Shashtyamsa D60 Karma of past life, all matters
Insights on Vargas Divisional charts based on divisions between 1 and 12 regard the physical plane. Theyshow physical matters. Body, wealth, residence, wife, children, parents – these are allmatters relating to the physical self. Divisional charts based on divisions between 13and 24 (i.e. D16, D20 and D24) evidence the mental plane; feeling of contentmentand sorrow, religiousness, education and knowledge. Divisional charts based on
divisions between 25 and 36 (i.e. D27 and D30) indicate the plane of subconsciousness; one’s power, weaknesses, innate spirit, character dispositions, evils,certain psychological imbalances. Divisional charts based on divisions above 36 (i.e. D40, D45 and D60) show the kaarmic plane of existence that is above physical self,mind and subconscious self. Based on the karma accumulated from previous lives, weall have an existence at a level that goes beyond the levels of body, mind and subconsciousness. Existence at that level has a considerable role in deciding the model ofone’s life, along with existence at the physical, mental and subconscious levels.
Finally we analyze that specific divisional chart according to the area of life taken inconsideration. We should remember which planets, rasis and houses show a particulartopic and find links between them in the divisional chart of focus.
Bhavas (houses) Houses in horoscope are found in relation to ascendants (lagna) and special lagna.Starting from the rasi occupied by a selected reference point and proceeding in theregular order across the zodiac, we associate each rasi with a house (first, second etc).
First House: Physical body, complexion, appearance, head, intelligence, strength,energy, fame, success, nature of birth, caste.
Second House: Wealth, assets, family, speech, eyes, mouth, face, voice, food.
Third House: Younger coborns, confidants, courage, mental strength, communicationskills, creativity, throat, ears, arms, and father’s death.
Fourth House: Mother, vehicles, house, lands, immovable property, motherland,childhood, wealth from real estate, education, relatives, happiness, comforts,pleasures, peace, state of mind, heart.
Fifth House: Children, poorvapunya (good deeds of previous lives), intelligence,knowledge & scholarship, devotion, mantras (prayers), stomach, digestive system,authority/power, fame, love, affection, emotions, judgment, speculation.
Sixth House: Enemies, service, servants, relatives, mental tension, injuries, health,diseases, agriculture, accidents, mental affliction, and mother’s younger brother, hips.
Seventh House: Marriage, marital life, life partner, sex, passion (and relatedhappiness), long journeys, partners, business, death, the portion of the body below thenavel.
Eighth House: Longevity, debts, disease, illfame, inheritance, loss of friends, occultstudies, evils, gifts, unearned wealth, windfall, disgrace, secrets, genitals.
Ninth House: Father, teacher, boss, fortune, religiousness, spirituality, God, higherstudies & high knowledge, fortune in a foreign land, foreign trips, diksha or joining areligious order, past life and the cause of birth, grandchildren, principles, dharma,intuition, compassion, sympathy, leadership, charity, thighs.
Tenth House: Growth, profession, career, karma (action), conduct in society, fame,honours, awards, selfrespect, dignity, knees.
Eleventh House: Elder coborn, income, gains, realization of hopes, friends, ankles.
Twelfth House: Losses, expenditure, punishment, imprisonment, hospitalization,pleasures in bed, misfortune, bad habits, sleep, meditation, donation, secret enemies,heaven, left eye, feet, residence away from the place of birth, moksha or liberation.
We can find houses from houses and concatenate the meanings in some places.
We have to remind the area of life considered in the divisional chart and choose themeanings of houses that are significant in that area of life. Though Vedic astrologyhas too many parameters used in chart analysis, they are all essentials.
Rasis represent circumstances and forces influencing the course of a native’s life andplanets represent individual beings. Lagna lord represents the physical self. Housescounted from paaka lagna shed light on matters related to the physical self of anative. In any chart, normal lagna shows self. Hora lagna shows self, from the point ofview of money, wealth and prosperity. Ghati lagna shows self, from the point of viewof fame, power and authority.
Varga Grouping and Amsabala
We have several varga groups, i.e. groups of divisional charts. If a planet is in itsmoolatrikona or an own rasi or its rasi of exaltation in a chart, it makes the planet
very strong in that chart. In each group of divisional charts, we can count thedivisional charts in which a planet occupies its moolatrikona or an own rasi or its rasiof exaltation. Based on the count of these handy divisional charts for the planet, wesay that the planet is in a particular amsa (the higher this number is, the stronger theplanet is). This group of amsa form very important yogas – special combinations.
Classification of YogasRavi Yogas (solar combinations) Chandra Yogas (lunar combinations) Mahaapurusha Yogas (combinations producing 5 kinds of great men) Naabhasa Yogas (classified celestial combinations)
Other Popular Yogas Raaja Yogas (combinations giving power) Raaja Sambandha Yogas (combinations for association with kings) Dhana Yogas (combinations giving wealth) Daridra Yogas (combinations giving poverty)
There are more than 300 Yogas according to Parashahari Hora. All yogas have aspecific meaning and are very important elements of Vedic astrology.
Index Yoga Meaning 1 Vishkambha Door bolt/supporting pillar 2 Preeti Love/affection 3 Aayushmaan Longlived 4 Saubhaagya Long life of spouse (good fortune) 5 Sobhana Splendid, bright 6 Atiganda Great danger 7 Sukarman One with good deeds 8 Dhriti Firmness 9 Shoola Shiva’s weapon of destruction (pain) 10 Ganda Danger 11 Vriddhi Growth 12 Dhruva Fixed, constant 13 Vyaaghaata Great blow 14 Harshana Cheerful 15 Vajra Diamond (strong) 16 Siddhi Accomplishment 17 Vyatipaata Great fall 18 Variyan Chief/best 19 Parigha Obstacle/hindrance 20 Shiva Lord Shiva (purity)
21 Siddha Accomplished/ready 22 Saadhya Possible 23 Subha Auspicious 24 Sukla White, bright 25 Brahma Creator (good knowledge and purity) 26 Indra Ruler of gods 27 Vaidhriti A class of gods
Rasi chart shows the overall picture and the manifestation at the physical level.Navamsa shows basic skills and the way one interacts with others. D27 shows one’sstrengths and Trines are the abode of Goddess Lakshmi, who rules prosperity. Trinesfrom any location are houses that are beneficial to the reference. They bringprosperity and wellbeing. In Hinduism, there are four goal of human life – Dharma:righteousness and adherence to one’s duty, Artha: money and career, Kaama:desiring things and getting them, and, Moksha: final liberation of soul.
Dharma is shown by the trines from the 1house – 1, 5and 9– and they show prosperityof self, intelligence and dharma. They are called “dharma trikonas” (trines of duty).The character of a person, his intelligence and his righteousness decide how onefollows dharma – the first purpose of human existence. Trines from the 2nd house arecalled “artha trikonas” (trines of money) and they show wealth. Trines from the 3rdhouse are called “kaama trikonas” (trines of desire) and they show one’s desires andhow one gets them. The 3rd house shows one’s persistence. Trines from the 4house (4–harmony, 8– occult studies and spiritual awakening and 12th – moksha) are called“moksha trikonas” (trines of liberation) and they show how one achieve liberation,the fourth purpose of human existence.
Lagna Lagna is the most commonly used reference when finding houses. If no reference ismentioned when houses are listed, it means that lagna – the default reference – wasused. If we are trying to understand someone’s status in society, lagna may not be thecorrect reference. Status does not relate to “true self”. It is a part of the illusion of thisworld. However, if we are trying to understand someone’s intentions in doingsomething or someone’s knowledge or someone’s persistence, it relates to “true self”.So they are seen from the houses counted from lagna. Lagna shows true self.
Chandra Lagna (Moon lagna) Chandra lagna means Moon taken as a reference. We can find houses from Moon. TheMoon is the significator of mind, these houses show things from the perspective ofmind.
Ravi Lagna (Sun lagna) Ravi lagna means Sun taken as a reference. We can find houses from Sun. The Sun isthe significator of soul, these houses show things from the perspective of soul. Forthings related to physical vitality also, Sun is an important reference.
Arudha Lagna Arudha lagna shows how a native is perceived in the world. It also shows the status ofa native. A planet in the 10th house from arudha lagna may give some importantdevelopments in one’s professional status.
Paaka Lagna Paaka lagna is important when analyzing the natal chart, dasas and transits. Paakalagna is nothing but lagna lord taken as a reference. If someone with Pisces lagna hasJupiter in Cancer, then Cancer becomes paaka lagna. If someone with Leo lagna hasSun in Virgo, Virgo becomes paaka lagna.
Lagna shows the concept of self and it deals with one’s true personality. The physicalexistence of the person is different from this conceptual self. This applies to alldivisional charts.
Drishti (Aspects) and Argala
Drishti means sight. It is an aspect of the entire house. Aspects can be cast both byplanet and by the signs. Planetary aspects are function of desire, while sign aspectsare a function of awareness and cognizance.
A planet aspecting a house or a planet has some influence on the matters signified bythat house or planet. The nature of the influence exerted and the degree to which thatinfluence succeeds depends on the individual situation.
There are two kinds of aspects: graha drishti and rasi drishti. Each planetinfluences certain houses from it with graha drishti (planetary aspect). The housesinfluenced are fixed based on the planet. In addition, rasis aspect each other and a
planet aspects the rasis influenced by the rasi occupied by it. This is called rasi drishti(sign aspect).
Argala is a very important concept in Vedic astrology. Literally speaking, Argalameans “a bolt”. Argala on a house shows the influences that intervene in its affairs,decide some parts of it and close the bolt on it. Planets having rasi drishti have asmall influence. Planets having graha drishti have a more concrete influence. Planetswith argala simply decide some parts of the matter signified by the house. Theinfluence caused by argala is decisive.
State Related to Attitude and Mood We have nine main states of planets that are related to attitude and mood:
1 A planet in its exaltation rasi is said to be in “Deepta” avastha (bright).
2 A planet in its own rasi is said to be in “Swastha” avastha (doing well, contented,comfortable, and natural).
3 A planet in a good friend’s rasi is said to be in “Mudita” avastha (delighted).
4 A planet in a friend’s rasi is said to be in “Saanta” avastha (peaceful).
5 A planet in a neutral planet’s rasi is said to be in “Deena” avastha (sad, depressed).
6 A planet in an enemy’s rasi is said to be in “Duhkhita” avastha (distressed,miserable).
7 A planet joined by malefic planets is said to be in “Vikala” avastha (crippled,confused).
8 A planet in a malefic planet’s rasi is said to be in “Khala” avastha (mischievous,scheming).
9 A planet joined closely by Sun is said to be in “Kopita” avastha (angry).
We have six additional states of planets that are related to attitude and mood.
The state of a planet related to age, alertness, mood and activity will have a role inthe results given by it, but the houses influenced by it in various divisional charts are
more important in deciding the results. If one planet is joined by more planets thanthe other, it is stronger.
Rath’s “Tripod of Life” Principle
Sun, Moon and lagna form the “tripod of life”. Parashara clearly said that we shouldanalyze all charts with respect to the positions of Sun, Moon and lagna. He adviseddrawing Sudarsana chakra with the innermost chakra representing the houses withrespect to lagna (body), next chakra representing the houses with respect to Moon(mind) and the outermost chakra representing the houses with respect to Sun (soul).The results experienced due to soul (Sun) last long and change slowly. The resultsexperienced due to mind (Moon) last shorter and change fast. The results experienceddue to body (lagna) change even faster.
Just as the strength of lagna lord is very important in a natal chart, strength of thelord of dasha lagna is the key to interpreting a dasha. In addition, a lot of principleswere mentioned by Parashara.
Parashara taught that the quadrants are ruled by Sri Maha Vishnu and the trines areruled by Sri Maha Lakshmi. So Kendradi rasi dasha uses the movement ruled byLakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. So this dasha shows the periods ofprosperity. It shows the progression of lagna using the movement ruled by SriLakshmi.
Sudasa, a rasi dasha, is used to predict financial matters and matters related tostatus and power.
Dasha of lagna and the 7th house can bring internal awakening and selfrealization.
Ketu is the only planet who can give real spiritual awakening and liberation.
Some other dasha shows the motion of praana (life). That is why it has an unevenmotion. It goes forward in some charts and backward in some charts. Also the lengthsof dasas can be seven, eight or nine years. All this shows that different people havedifferent motion of praana. When praana reaches Shiva’s Trishoola or a powerfulmaraka rasi, the native can die.
In addition, Parashara listed the directions to prefer and the directions avoid, whiletravelling and relocating, during different leaps.
1) In the leap from Vi to Cn, east will give great results. One can take up anauspicious journey in the northern direction. 2) In the leap from Le to Ge, east should be avoided. A journey to the southwest willbe fruitful. 3) In the leap from Cn to Le, a move in the southern direction results in losses. Westis favourable. 4) In the leap from Pi to Sc and in the normal movement from Sg to Cp, there will betroubles in the northern direction. 5) In the leap from Sg to Ar, journeys should be avoided, as they may result insickness, imprisonment or death.
An intelligent astrologer will realize that different dasas are good at showing differentkinds of events. Even when different dasas show the same event, they show it fromdifferent angles and focus on different aspects of the same event. Withoutappreciating this, one cannot understand why maharishis described tens, if nothundreds, of dasha systems.
Hence it is important to learn when a dasha can be applied and what kind of results itshows. Some authors suggested that Kalachakra dasha applies only when Moon isstronger in Navamsa chart than in rasi chart. However, this author opines thatKalachakra dasha is applicable to all people, as Parashara did not impose anyconditions on its applicability and went to the extent of calling it “the most respectabledasha”. Navamsa shows one’s adherence of dharma or duty and shed light on theinner self.
Gochaara (Transits) and Natal References If a planet occupies, on a given day, a particular rasi, then it is said to “transit” in thatsign on that day. Transit positions refer to the positions of planets on a given day andnatal positions refer to the positions of planets at the time of one’s birth. By transitsor gochaara, we mean the motion of planets in the skies. By the transit or chaara orgochaara position of a planet, we mean the position occupied by a planet at a giventime. By the natal or birth location of a planet, we mean the position occupied by aplanet at the time of one’s birth.
By correlating the transit positions on a given day with the natal positions of severalreference points, we can draw some conclusions about the nature of resultsexperienced by the native then.
Transits from Moon The most popular natal reference in transit analysis is Moon. Moon is the significatorof mind and analysis of planetary positions with respect to Moon shows the mentalstate. Depending on the houses occupied by transit planets with respect to natalMoon, they exert different influences on one’s mental state. The transit of Vimsottaridasha lord is particularly important, because he is the one who has the greatestinfluence on one’s mental state during a period.
The rasi occupied by Moon in the natal chart is called “janma rasi” and planets givedifferent results when transiting in different houses from janma rasi.
The results given by planets depend on what they stand for in the natal chart. In thismanner, we can analyze transits of all the planets. We can use the results given inliterature, but we should adapt them intelligently to the chart at hand. We shouldunderstand what each planet stands for in a chart.
In addition, there are natal references other than Moon, though Moon is the mostimportant natal reference when interpreting transits.
Other Natal References We can analyze transits with respect to lagna and paaka lagna. Lagna is the hub ofvitality and one’s personality in a chart. Using the ashtakavarga tables, we candecipher whether the transit of a planet in a house from lagna is favorable or not. Wecan see which house a planet is transiting in, with respect to natal lagna, and expectthe planet to influence the matters of that house. The influence exerted by a transitplanet on the house occupied by it depends on its inherent nature and its nuance inthe natal chart. Thus we should look at the rasis occupied and influenced by planets in their transitand find out which houses and planets occupy those rasis in the natal chart. Based onthat, we should guess the results given by the planets. A planet occupying oraspecting a rasi in transit influences the matters signified by the houses and planetsstationed in that rasi in the natal chart. The exact nature of the influence exerted by aplanet depends on its inherent nature and the matters it stands for in the natal chart.
A natal divisional chart shows how innate potential in a particular area of life isinfluenced at a given time to result in action at the physical level. Moreover this chartshows how the potential at the physical level is transformed into an event in aparticular life field.
In conclusion transit positions of planets are the positions occupied by them at a giventime. Natal positions of planets are the positions occupied by them at the time of one’sbirth. Natal positions stand for the innate potential of a nativity and the transitpositions show the temporary influences – planetary drives. If their interaction isstudied, some insight can be achieved on the kind of results that are experienced at agiven time. It is suggested that the interaction between the natal divisional chartsand the transit rasi chart helps in coarse timing of events and the interaction betweenthe natal rasi chart and transit divisional charts helps in fine timing of events.
We should find the following in the natal chart:
1) The constellation occupied by Moon or any special tara (star)
2) The rasi occupied by lagna or any house of interest
3) The first/prominent consonant and vowel in the native’s name
4) The tithi of birth (janma tithi) or a special tithi
5) The weekday of birth (janma vaara)
Tajaka Analysis
A subsystem of Indian astrology, popularly known as “Tajaka system”, is extremelyuseful in making precise and pointed predictions. It considers planetary aspects andyogas different from those employed in other classical methods of Vedic astrology andit is closer to western astrology in terms of aspects and yogas. There are no referencesto it in the works of Parashara, Jaimini and other maharishis. The oldest reference tothese techniques to be found in the works of a respected authority on Vedic astrologyis in “Tajaka Neelakanthi”, a work by Neelakantha who wrote a celebratedcommentary on “Jaimini Sutras”. His coverage of Tajaka system lends someauthenticity to the system. Some illustrious scholars of Vedic astrology, likeNeelakantha and Dr. B.V. Raman, set the precedent by teaching this system.
This system is based on solar return charts. When Sun returns every year to theposition he occupied in the zodiac at the time of a person’s birth, a new year is said tocommence for the person and a chart drawn for that time is called “Tajaka annualchart” or “Tajaka varsha chakra”. Analysis of this chart can give insights into what
may be in store during the one year following the solar return. Results suggested inthe annual chart can take place only if they are ‘possible’ based on natal chart also.However, annual chart often gives a finer insight into the year in question than natalchart.
A few special dasha systems enable timing of events within the 365day period ofoperation of an annual chart.
Similar to the annual charts, “monthly solar return charts” (Tajaka maasa chakras)can also be drawn and they are useful in analyzing a onemonth period in depth.
This part explains the casting and use of annual charts in giving precise predictions.
By analyzing a particular rasi chart and the associated divisional charts, we can findout the fortune of the native during the year.
Sahams Sahams are the significant points in the zodiac related to specific matters. Forexample, “raajya” means kingdom and “raajya saham” is a significant point in thezodiac related to obtaining kingdom.
Sudarsana Chakra Dasha Parashara said that Sudarsana Chakra dasha was taught by Brahma – the Creator –Himself and that it is a great tool for predicting daily, monthly and annual fortune.Because the calculations necessary for Sudarsana Chakra dasha interpretation are anintegral part of casting Tajaka annual, monthly and sixtyhour charts, this dasha isbeing covered in the part on “Tajaka Analysis” rather than the part on “DashaAnalysis”. However, it should be borne in mind that this is a dasha applicable to natalcharts.
Sudarsana Chakra dasha is interpreted based on the planetary positions at thecommencement of a dasha or an antardashaa or a pratyantardasa. Those planetarypositions can be found from Tajaka annual or monthly or sixtyhour charts. Inaddition, muntha defined in Tajaka texts is nothing but Sudarsana Chakra dasha rasireckoned from lagna. So there may be some missing links between Sudarsana Chakradasha and Tajaka analysis.
Sudarsana chakra dasha is functional at showing favourable and unfavourableperiods in a general sense.
Rectification of Birth time errors
When one uses Vedic astrology at its fullest glory, it is very systematic and leads tovery precise predictions. However, we need a very accurate birth time. In real life,however, we often get erroneous data. Coping with birth time errors is a veryimportant topic.
Due to divine powers and Godgiven intuition, one can be successful in one’spredictions only using D1, but that is clearly unscientific.
We are often told by clients that their birth time is very accurate. However, it is thisauthor’s experience that birth times reported by people are seldom accurate. Therecan be various reasons behind a birth time error: (1) using an unadjustedclock/wristwatch showing a slightly incorrect time, (2) forgetting to note the birth timeexactly after birth and noting down it a little later with some manual correctionapplied to compensate for the lapse, (3) wrong memory of mother or father whengiving the correctly noted birth time to an astrologer, (4) using the wrong definition of‘birth’. Birth time rectification is the process of correcting the reported birth timebefore proceeding to make predictions based on the birth time. There are someformulas in literature for birth time rectification, but these assume that human birthshappen in certain quanta. The only correct way to rectify a birth time is to find a timein the neighbourhood of the reported birth time so that we can explain the nature,credentials, attitude and aptitude of the native and the known events from thenative’s past. This is a laborious process, but there is no other way.
We want to identify our native among those thousands of people and the only way isto look at the known past. That’s the only thing that distinguishes him from othersborn closely.
The rectified birth time is the birth time with which the known life events of thenative make sense.
Robustness of Computations
When we try different birth times, all the computations change. If we know howvarious computations are altered based on small changes in the birth time, we canapproach the problem of birth time rectification intelligently. Thus, sometimes wecannot detect a birth time error just by looking at the natal chart and dasas. Looking
at the divisional charts of Tajaka annual charts can help in some cases. One shouldfinally compute charts and dasas for the rectified time and verify the rectification.
One may be fortunate to have an authentic guru and one may be fortunate to have abrave leader. But the world’s perceptions of one’s fortune are driven by the recognitionone gets and formal distinctions. These are what drive the world’s perceptions aboutone’s fortune.
There are two kinds of birth time rectification – macrorectification and microrectification. Macrorectification is the case when you have two or more totallydifferent birthdata from different sources and want to find out which is correct. Microrectification is the one that we will need the most in practical consultations. Thebirthdata reported by clients usually has a little error and we have to rectify the birthtime.
Some people use some formula based techniques for birth time rectification andassume that human births happen only in certain quanta of time. Most of thosetechniques do not work. The only correct way to rectify a birth time is to correct it insuch a way that one’s nature and past life events are well explained. An astrologershould have an idea of the change introduced in various computations if the birth timechanges a little. Readers should remember that correct birth time rectification lays asolid foundation for the entire chart analysis – without correct birth time rectification,all other fine techniques we learnt in this book are useless.
A lot of astrological knowledge of Vedic times became corrupt in the last few hundredyears, because of the degeneration of Indian culture precipitated by foreign invasions.The correct knowledge of the science of Vedic astrology is broken into parts andhidden in small corners of India. There are a lot of traditional families in India, whichguard some special astrological techniques as “family secrets”. Gathering the correctknowledge from the remote corners of India and consolidating it is a daunting task.
It makes no sense to start from scratch and develop this subject completely. The bestapproach is to understand the teachings of Sages correctly and then experiment toconfirm our understanding.
We should look at the nature of the event and the time period of its effectiveness andlook for an astrological factor with about the same period of effectiveness.
Some astrologers may make a correct prediction based on illogical thinking, due toluck (or spiritual strength). We should not be blinded by the success of a prediction.Success of a prediction does not prove the validity of the methods used. We may try toenhance our predictive success through good spiritual practices, but we should alsotry to identify the right factors behind various events and consolidate the scientificaspects of Vedic astrology. The scientific and spiritual aspects of astrology should gotogether and strengthen each other. Because of the corruption in astrologicalknowledge, many contemporary astrologers don’t use the most appropriate techniquesalways. Due to this, they have to deal with a lot of vagueness and they rely onspiritual strength for correct predictions. When explaining the past, a vague principleis fine. But predicting the future becomes a hard task.
Statistical Research When we come across an astrological principle, we can evaluate its worth usingstatistical research. We can take as many examples as we can and find out in whatpercentage of examples the principle is satisfied. Sometimes the result attributed toan astrological combination may be vague and subjective. But sometimes, we haveclearly defined events as results and we can use statistical research in such cases.
Analysis as above does not directly help us in making predictions, but it helps us invalidating at least a part of astrology as a probabilistic science. Astrology researcherswho have the resources and skills should intelligently formulate welldefinedprinciples, test them statistically and find the success rate and compare it with theexpected success rate as above. Divisions, houses, arudhas, argalas, multiple dasas etcwill enable us to conduct more meaningful and fruitive statistical research.
The subject of astrology becomes valid and justified if we prove some correlationsstatistically. Even if we cannot explain why planets influence us, we can still studythe correlations between planetary motion and events in our lives. While it will benice to be able to answer the fundamental question raised above, it is not necessaryfor astrology to be accepted as a statistical science.
The correlations between planetary combinations and events in the lives ofindividuals are a very supernatural topic that should be handle with care by a worthyand knowledgeable person. Astrology any how can be evaluated using the tools givenby modern science. Spirituality, respect for Sages and scientific temper can coexist.
Remedial MeasuresWhat is the use of diagnosing one’s disease, if the disease cannot be remedied?Similarly, what is the use of making intelligent guesses about future, if we cannot dosomething about undesirable events that are likely to happen?
An expert astrologer may be able to make defined predictions. Anyhow like a doctornot only identifies the disease one is suffering from, but prescribes medicines to cure italso in astrology we suggest remedial measures to minimize negative times.
The pattern to be followed by one’s life is decided at the time of one’s birth by theplanetary position then, which is in turn decided by the karma (actions) accumulatedin past lives. However, it only decides the basic ‘pattern’ and not all the minutedetails. Though the basic pattern cannot be easily altered, the exact details can bealtered by exercising free will. For example, one may be destined to have a vehicularaccident on a particular day, but it can be a minor accident or a major one. Actionstaken by one’s free will have a role, along with the accumulated actions (karma) ofpast lives, in deciding the exact details. Remedial measures are the measures we takein order to manipulate the exact details to be relatively favorable to us.
When we anticipate joyful moments we can afford to take a few risks. On the otherhand, we can take extra precautions when we anticipate sinister times. If an accidentis probable in a period, we can drive very carefully or even avoid travel if possible. Ifquarrels with authorities are possible in a period, one can be extra careful andconsciously try to restrain oneself. In this manner, we can take common senseprecautions to avert, or to reduce the impact of, the bad events anticipated.
Pacifying Planets In Hinduism, we can remedy a bad result by the pacification of planets. There are fourways to make planets happy:
Wearing a gemstone: This works only for planets that are favourable in one’shoroscope. We can wear the gemstones of such planets to protect us. Pious deeds: By committing pious deeds, we can pacify planets. Planetary Propitiation: By reciting the mantras and stotras of planets, we can pacifythem. Mantra is a combination of sounds with a special power to produce beneficialspiritual waves within us. Stotras are hymns in praise of planets. Propitiation of Deities: By propitiating various deities, we can pacify various planets.
Gemstones One can wear the gemstones of favorable planets to get the blessings of those planetsand tide over troubles. Look at the functional benefics in one’s rasi chart and prescribetheir gemstones. If a planet’s dasha is running or if a planet is taking part in afavorable yoga, we may choose that planet. Wearing the gemstone of a planet speedsup the fructification of the good results promised in a chart by that planet. A ringmade of the suggested metal with the suggested gemstone can be used forstrengthening the planet.
Gemstones of planets
Planet Gemstone Metal Sun Ruby Gold Moon White pearl Gold Mars Red coral Copper Mercury Emerald Silver/Platinum Jupiter Yellow sapphire Gold Venus Diamond Silver/Platinum Saturn Blue sapphire Iron (or silver) Rahu Hessonite (gomedh) Silver Ketu Cat’s eye Silver
The ring must be worn for the first time on the weekday of the planet. The planetarystrength should be good at that time. The planet ruling the gemstone should be strongat that time.
Pious Deeds One can pacify planets by virtuous actions. Religious and honourable activities of thislife can compensate for the sins of past lives. One can commit a pious deed in an arearuled by a planet to please it. Some examples are listed below:
To please Sun, one may go to a temple or donate money to a temple or help in theadministration of a temple. To please Moon, one may donate money to a musicinstitute or help a fair lady. To please Mars, one may engage in physical exercise ordonate money to a school gym. To please Mercury, one may donate money to anorganization of scholars or get blessings from a scholar. To please Jupiter, one mayrespect and donate money to a learned Brahmin or a priest. Or one may donate cowsto a priest. To please Venus, one may read poetry or help a poet. To please Saturn, onemay perform some physical labour or help some people who live on manual labour. To
please Rahu, one may donate some money to a research organization or go on apilgrimage. To please Ketu, one may do meditation. For example, one can pleaseJupiter by giving away a big bowl of chick peas on a Thursday morning.
Fasting is also a popular remedial measure. By punishing ourselves by denying thebasic necessity of food, we reduce other punishments. Fasting on the weekday ruledby upapada lord in rasi chart, for example, mitigates troubles in one’s marriage.Fasting on the weekday ruled by rajyapada lord may mitigate troubles in career.
Propitiation of Planets We can propitiate planets by reciting mantras andstotras. Mantra is a combination of sounds with aspecial power to produce beneficial spiritual waveswithin us. These days, people misuse the term“mantra” and refer to many stotras as mantras.Stotras are hymns in praise of planets and God. Thereis no correct intonation to read a stotra and devotion isimportant when reciting a stotra. Recitation of a stotragives results very slowly. Interested readers can read the 108 names of variousplanets everyday. As lagna is the most important house in a chart and lagna lordshows the vitality of the chart, one may worship the planet owning lagna in thedivisional chart representing the area of life that one wants to improve. For example,if one wants spiritual progress, lagna lord in D20 should be worshipped. If one wantspleasures and comforts, lagna lord in D16 should be worshipped.
There are different mantras for propitiating planets. In addition, there are kavachas,stotras and 108 names of all planets. There are many other mantras and one can referto other books for the details. When reading a stotra, devotion is of utmostimportance. When reading a mantra, devotion as well as the correct pronunciation areimportant.
Propitiation of Deities Instead of propitiating planets directly, we can propitiate the ruling deities.Propitiating the deity corresponding to lagna lord in a particular divisional chartbrings excellent results in the area of life shown by divisional chart.
Planets and Deities
Planet Deity Sun Shiva, Rama Moon Gauri, Lalita, Saraswati, Krishna Mars Hanuman, Rudra, Kartikeya (Subrahmanya),Narasimha Mercury Vishnu, Narayana, Buddha Jupiter Hayagreeva, Vishnu, Parameshwara, Dattatreya,Sri Guru Venus Lakshmi, Parvati Saturn Vishnu, Brahma Rahu Durga, Narasimha Ketu Ganesha
“Prashna marga” gives some additional deities. Elders alsointuitively prescribe deities based on the particular planetarycombination in a chart. The exact application depends on anastrologer’s knowledge of mythology and classics and familiaritywith the natures of various deities. By propitiating a deity whoclosely represents the spirit of a planet in a particular chart, onecan please the planet more effectively.
Mundane Charts
We have so far concentrated on predicting the fortune of individual human beingsbased on their birth charts. We sometimes have to predict the collective fortune oflarge groups of people. An example is the fortune of a nation. To predict the fortune ofa nation, we can use the birth chart of the leader of the nation, the swearingin chartof the leader and the birth chart of the nation, if available. When these are notavailable, we can use lunar and solar new year charts and new month charts. Solarcharts are good at showing some matters and lunar charts are good at showing someother matters. There are also some techniques based on transits. We can mapdifferent nations to different rasis and constellations and take transits with respect tothose rasis and constellations.
Study of the collective fortune of groups of people using planetary charts is called“mundane astrology” and birth charts of nations, swearingin charts, lunar charts,
solar charts and other charts used in mundane astrology are known as “mundanecharts”.
In mundane charts, we can still use arudha padas, divisional charts etc, but we haveto reinterpret the significations of various charts, etc. houses and arudha padasprudently. For example, D9 may show relations with other nations and the roleplayed in international polity. D30 may show internal disturbances and violence. D11may show wars and terrorist activities. D8 may show unexpected and suddenexternal troubles like natural calamities.
When we have the birthdata of a nation, we can use its birth chart. By the birth of anation, we mean the start of a new order and the recognition of a new nationalidentity. We can cast charts at a nation’s capital when a new solar or lunar year ormonth starts and use them to predict the fortune of a nation during the year ormonth.
Muhurta or Electional Astrology
When a person is born, the planetary position at that time decides how his/her lifeprogresses. Similarly, when a new task is freshly started, the planetary position atthat time decides how the task progresses. For this reason, believers choose anauspicious time when starting new enterprise. The time when a new task isundertaken is called “muhurta”. One can select a good muhurta for a variety of tasks– getting married, joining a new job, swearingin ceremonies (in the case of politicalleaders), starting a new company, starting a kid’s formal education, giving cooked riceto a baby for the first time, buying a vehicle, buying a house, housewarming, babyshowers etc. The list is endless. In India, old people choose a good muhurta even forgetting a haircut or for cutting nails.
Definition of Muhurta Astrologers set nice muhurtas for the tasks of their clients, but they don’t alwaysverify that their clients know exactly what to do at the time of the muhurta. In thecase of entering a new house (housewarming), the correct time of entering the house iswhen one starts “living” in the house. One may not start living in a house at the exactmoment one enters a house with some suitcases. In the Hindu way of life, only ahouse where cooking is done is a place of living. So, traditionally, people warm milk ona stove at the time of muhurta. Hora at the time of moving to a new house shouldbelong to a favorable planet in the natal chart with respect to the 4th house and A4.
One should consult a Panchaanga that lists auspicious and inauspicious times.Auspicious muhurta are chosen.
Who can be an Astrologer?
Vedic astrology is not just another subject like mathematics and physics. It isconsidered a sacred subject. It gives its knower a special power to see the past, thepresent and the future.
A wealthy man may give his servant only some money, but a teacher gives hisstudents knowledge which is considered the most valuable treasure in Indian culture.So teachers are revered with utmost respect. Sage Parashara recommended that thisknowledge should be given only to the worthy students.
Jyotishis should also maintain dignity when offering astrological consultation. Theyshould be spiritually inclined and approach the discussion with a spirit of service. Atthe same time the students should recognized that this knowledge is priceless.Instead of running after material possessions, Jyotishis should be satisfied with theirknowledge and assist people in need without expecting anything in return.
An austere Jyotishi who serves humanity with his/her divine knowledge of Jyotishaburns away past sins and gets closer and closer to liberation from the cycle of life,death and rebirth.
One should always be positive when making predictions. Negative predictions shouldbe made with a restrained tone. A Jyotishi may gently caution the clients about animpending danger and suggest remedial measures and precautions, but he should notscare the clients. Negative predictions should be made only when some preventiveaction is suggested. Negative predictions made just for fame or the sensation valuebring unhappiness to the Jyotishi. Astrologers should try to bring spiritual awarenessin their clients and try to promote morality, justice and pious conduct.
Many examples are there were some famous politics consulted astrologers receivingwrong predictions and were misguided on the real course of events. This complexscience has to be practiced with great accuracy and meticulous skill to grasp thecorrect calculation of facts. It requires deep experience and profound insight into thedivine design of the Supreme architect who governs the entire cosmos and all livingbeings.
The ancient knowledge of Jotisha, contained in the sacred Vedas, was revealed by theLord Himself trough the mouth of great saints those who lived very purely and closeto God. For this reason a competent astrologer must be a mahatma, a noble soul, inorder to expose this sacred science eloquently and with perfect vision of the celestialarrangement destined by God for every individual person.
The seer should be profoundly linked himself with the divine sky. He should haverealized his inner self, living finding bliss within himself. Such a rare astrologer is thetransparent crystal reflecting the light of the sacred scriptures into the life of hisfollowers. Just like a clear mirror only reflects the true reality, at the same way asparkling heart reveals the truth. Astrology is a very pure subject; it cannot beillustrated by a mundane person engaged in all types of sinful activities. It is a divinescience and it can only be taught and exposed by a wise and highly realised soul whois able to explicate clearly the signs of divine message between the Devatas, thesustainer of all, and the individual and his destiny.
An astrologer, who has developed a high consciousness, will have a glimpse into theharmonious chain which binds the macrocosm and microcosm. The will of theprovidence and the divine fate predestineted for every person can be envisioned onlyby a highly enlightened soul who functions as the intermediate between God and thehumans. Just like Sri Guru is considered to be like the captain of the ship meant totransport the living being across the ocean of material bondage, at the same time theJyotish Acharya is supposed to shows the light of knowledge to dispel the darkness ofnascence guiding his students to overcome the burden of mundane life with all itsinnumerable anguishes.
Finer intellect and logical talent are not sufficient to penetrate the impact of planetson earthly life, as the demigods ruling those planets, are simply fulfilling the divineproject of the Supreme God from who emanate the immense Universe and themarvellous and innumerable species of creatures living within it.
This intricate discipline is not an easy theme that anyone can capture with rationalstudy or mathematical calculation. It is a patrimony of many life times inherited byforefathers and empowered by the mercy of an authentic Guru. The genuineastrologer should seek the blessing of previous Jyotish Acharyas those who exposedtheir effective methods of computation and prediction on many ancient books writtenin Sanskrit language more than 5000 years ago.
There are great multiplicities of human beings in this earthly planet. Although manyappear to show similar characteristic, religious principles, social and cultural custom,yet they are all diverse and lead a different life. Suppose that an astrologer canestimate detailed information regarding life of a native, this is not of great use if he isnot capable to suggest his clients how to change any inauspicious influence in theirpresent life. He should inspire religious conduct, offering of prayers, and theinvocation of Godly glance as only God has the power to remove any sort of trouble inthe thorny path of human life.
With deep respect for our Gurus and Maharishis, we shared our limited knowledgewith the readers. May the readers of this text use the privileged knowledge of thedivine subject of Jyotisha in the spirit of compassionate and selfless service and workfor the uplifting of humanity!
We earnestly hope that readers pursue this divine subject in the right spirit, masterit, serve their clients sincerely and contribute to a renaissance in Jyotish.
The astrologer armed of a kindhearted attitude offers a lucid and comprehensiveguidance to pursue eternal happiness at the lotus feet of Sri RadhaKrishna.
A real devote of Lord Krishna can be the perfect medium to open the eyes of hisstudents and clients as well. That pure devoted soul is the eligible prophet to exposethe science of Jyotish. He is able to reveal the course of future events interpreting thedrive of the planets toward the individual soul. He benevolently bestows his soothingand esurient guidance and he advises the person to correct his shortcoming beggingforgiveness to the Devatas and God, placating the effect of his negative Karma andpromoting spiritual evolution.
Sriman Dharmavira Prabhu, a genuine disciple of His Divine Grace BhativedantaSwami Srila Prabhupada (founder Acharya of ISCKON) has kindly presented thissummarized approach to Jyotishastra. He is a ray of wisdom and divine mercy fromSri RadhaKrishna. Combining scholarship and profound experience he offers a verycompetent consultancy on a vast field of knowledge, revealing the truth trough theeyes of the Veda. He kindly invites all the sincere souls to dive deep into thebottomless ocean of astrology to find inspiration and clarity. His generous guidancemay reveal the secret destiny of our soul enlightening us towards the path to theSupreme.
Just as the sun’s rays in the blue firmament spread to the human vision on earth, inthe same way the wise and learned devotee always see the celestial sphere of LordVisnu. Those who are highly glorious and spiritually awake pure Brahmins are able toperceive the Lord’s realm; they are also able to reveal that Supreme realm.
Jay Sri NitaiGaur! Jay Jay Sri Radheshyam!
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