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The endless chain: Karma

Someone in one of my group asked me a question, what was the source of the Karma in our first birth, many astrologers will discard this question, will not answer it, but because the answer is thought-provoking and rational, I decided to answer it, but alas! I myself was not very sure of an answer,…

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Determining Profession

Introduction The profession is defined in dictionaries as "a paid occupation, especially one that involved prolonged training and a formal qualification", our sages talked about it in a different sense, they termed it as Karma which means work. I will quote a shloka from Bhagwad Geeta which will help us understand what Karma is. All men are…

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Panchanga: Introduction

Introduction Panchanga is made of two words - Pancha meaning five and Anga means limbs, so it normally means something with five limbs. True to its name Panchanga is composed of five different elements namely Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Then a question comes, limbs of whom? Limbs of time - In ancient times,…

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Shastiamsa – culmination

Introduction We learnt about Shastiamsa deities in the first part of this article, and then I revealed the secret message of each Shastiamsa portion given in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. In the second part of this article series, we analysed Shastiamsa as a member of the divisional charts family. Now, I wish to give some…

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D60 Shastiamsa: Devata

Introduction There are two types of principles in Vedic Jyotish, First is basic principles which is an analysis of a Bhava lord in another Bhava, Judging relationship between planets known as Yoga etc, Second is advanced principles such as Dasha, Divisional Charts and Shadabala. Divisional charts are such an advanced principle but are very fundamental…

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Shasti-Hayani Dasha: Confusion and Application

Introduction As per Sage Parashara's instructions, I am of the opinion that when special Dasha's are applicable in a Horoscope one must use these Dasha's over Vimshottari. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra "Sage Parashara said - O learned of Brahmins, There are many Dasha's. Between them, for common people, Vimshottari Dasha is the main, and for…

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