A Jnani
is like a lake - calm, still and has to be approached by the seekers. A Bhakta
however, is like the flowing river. His compassion is such that he does not
wait to be approached, but flows and reaches out to all.
—Sri Sri Muralidhara
Swami
Main article: Nakshatra
A nakshatra
or lunar mansion
is one of the 27 divisions of the sky, identified by the prominent star(s) in
them, used in Hindu astrology.[11]:168Historical (medieval) Hindu astrology had various systems of enumerating either 27 or 28 nakshatras. Today, popular usage[clarification needed] favours a rigid system of 27 nakshatras covering 13°20’ of the ecliptic each. Each nakshatra is divided into quarters or padas of 3°20’:
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Name
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Location
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Ruler
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Pada 1
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Pada 2
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Pada 3
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Pada 4
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1
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0 – 13°20' Aries
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Ketu
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चु Chu
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चे Che
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चो Cho
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ला La
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2
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13°20' – 26°40'
Aries
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Venus
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ली Li
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लू Lu
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ले Le
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पो Lo
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3
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26°40' Aries –
10°00' Taurus
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Sun
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अ A
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ई I
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उ U
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ए E
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4
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10°00' – 23°20'
Taurus
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Moon
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ओ O
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वा Va/Ba
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वी Vi/Bi
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वु Vu/Bu
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5
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23°20' Taurus –
6°40' Gemini
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Mars
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वे Ve/Be
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वो Vo/Bo
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का Ka
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की Ke
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6
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6°40' – 20°00'
Gemini
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Rahu
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कु Ku
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घ Gha
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ङ Ng/Na
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छ Chha
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7
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20°00' Gemini –
3°20' Cancer
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Jupiter
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के Ke
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को Ko
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हा Ha
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ही Hi
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8
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3°20' – 16°40'
Cancer
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Saturn
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हु Hu
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हे He
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हो Ho
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ड Da
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9
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16°40' Cancer –
0°00' Leo
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Mercury
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डी Di
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डू Du
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डे De
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डो Do
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10
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0°00' – 13°20' Leo
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Ketu
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मा Ma
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मी Mi
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मू Mu
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मे Me
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11
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13°20' – 26°40' Leo
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Venus
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नो Mo
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टा Ta
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टी Ti
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टू Tu
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12
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26°40' Leo – 10°00'
Virgo
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Sun
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टे Te
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टो To
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पा Pa
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पी Pi
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13
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Hasta (हस्त)
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10°00' – 23°20'
Virgo
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Moon
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पू Pu
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ष Sha
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ण Na
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ठ Tha
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14
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Chitrā (चित्रा)
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23°20' Virgo – 6°40'
Libra
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Mars
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पे Pe
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पो Po
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रा Ra
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री Ri
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15
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6°40' – 20°00 Libra
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Rahu
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रू Ru
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रे Re
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रो Ro
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ता Ta
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16
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20°00' Libra – 3°20'
Scorpio
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Jupiter
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ती Ti
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तू Tu
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ते Te
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तो To
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17
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3°20' – 16°40'
Scorpio
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Saturn
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ना Na
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नी Ni
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नू Nu
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ने Ne
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18
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16°40' Scorpio –
0°00' Sagittarius
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Mercury
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नो No
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या Ya
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यी Yi
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यू Yu
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|
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19
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0°00' – 13°20'
Sagittarius
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Ketu
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ये Ye
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यो Yo
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भा Bha
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भी Bhi
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20
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13°20' – 26°40'
Sagittarius
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Venus
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भू Bhu
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धा Dha
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फा Bha/Pha
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ढा Dha
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|
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21
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26°40' Sagittarius –
10°00' Capricorn
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Sun
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भे Bhe
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भो Bho
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जा Ja
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जी Ji
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22
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10°00' – 23°20'
Capricorn
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Moon
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खी Ju/Khi
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खू Je/Khu
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खे Jo/Khe
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खो Gha/Kho
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23
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23°20' Capricorn –
6°40' Aquarius
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Mars
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गा Ga
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गी Gi
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गु Gu
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गे Ge
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|
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24
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6°40' – 20°00'
Aquarius
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Rahu
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गो Go
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सा Sa
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सी Si
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सू Su
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25
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20°00' Aquarius –
3°20' Pisces
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Jupiter
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से Se
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सो So
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दा Da
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दी Di
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|
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26
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3°20' – 16°40'
Pisces
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Saturn
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दू Du
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थ Tha
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झ Jha
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ञ Da/Tra
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|
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27
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16°40' – 30°00'
Pisces
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Mercury
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दे De
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दो Do
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च Cha
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ची Chi
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Daśā-s – the planetary periods
Main article: Dasha (astrology)
Dasha (Devanagari: दशा, Sanskrit,daśā, 'planetary
period'.) The dasha system shows which planets will be ruling at particular
times in Hindu astrology. There are several dasha systems; however, the primary
system used by astrologers is the Vimshottari dasha system. The first maha
dasha is determined by the position of the natal Moon. Each maha dasha is divided
into subperiods called bhuktis. Vimshottari dasha lengths are:[11]:211|
Maha Dasha
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Length
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Bhuktis
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Ketu
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7 Years
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Ketu, Venus, Sun,
Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury
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Venus
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20 Years
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Venus, Sun, Moon,
Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu
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Sun
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6 Years
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Sun, Moon, Mars,
Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus
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Moon
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10 Years
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Moon, Mars, Rahu,
Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun
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Mars
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7 Years
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Mars, Rahu, Jupiter,
Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon
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Rahu
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18 Years
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Rahu, Jupiter,
Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars
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Jupiter
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16 Years
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Jupiter, Saturn,
Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu
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Saturn
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19 Years
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Saturn, Mercury,
Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter
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Mercury
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17 Years
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Mercury, Ketu,
Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn
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Drishtis – the planetary aspects
Main
article: Astrological aspect (Hindu Astrology)
Drishti (Sanskrit: drishti, 'sight'.)
In Hindu astrology, the aspect is to an entire sign, and grahas only cast
forward aspects:[11]:26–27|
Graha
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Houses
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Sun
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7th
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Moon
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7th
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Mercury
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7th
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Venus
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7th
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Mars
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4th, 7th, 8th
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Jupiter
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5th, 7th, 9th
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Saturn
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3rd, 7th, 10th
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Rahu
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5th, 7th, 9th
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Ketu
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No planetary aspect
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Gocharas – the transits
Gochara (Sanskrit: gochara, 'transit'.) In Hindu astrology, a natal chart shows the actual positions of the grahas at the moment of birth. Since that moment, the grahas have continued to move around the zodiac, interacting with the natal chart grahas. This period of interaction is called gochara.[11]:227Yogas – the planetary combinations
Main article: Yoga (Hindu astrology)
Yoga (Sanskrit: yoga, 'union'.) In
Hindu astrology, yogas are planetary combinations placed in specific
relationships to each other.[11]:265"There are many yogas in Hindu system, but predominantly in today's age the positive and negative yogas have to be seen in different context as far as situations are concerned. Some yogas like Kaal Sarp are referred to as bad, but there are many famous people and billionaires with Kaal Sarp yoga."
Dig bala – the directional strength
Dig bala (Sanskrit: dig bala, 'directional strength'.) Graha-s gain strength when they are placed in specific cardinal houses:[11]:25–26|
House
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Grahas
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Direction
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1st
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Jupiter, Mercury
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East
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4th
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Venus, Moon
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North
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7th
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Saturn
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West
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10th
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Sun, Mars
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South
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Horoscopy
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Lagna – the ascendant
Main article: Lagna
Lagna (Sanskrit: lagna,
'ascendant'.) Lagna is the first moment of contact between the soul and its new
life on earth in Hindu astrology.[11]:96Atmakaraka – the soul significator
Main article: Atmakaraka
Atmakaraka (Sanskrit: atmakaraka, from atma, 'soul', and karaka,
'significator' .) Atmakaraka is the significator of the soul's desire in Hindu
astrology.[11]:326Gandanta – the karmic knot
Main article: Gandanta
Gandanta (Sanskrit: gandanta, from gand, 'knot', and anta,
'end'.) Gandanta is a spiritual or karmic knot in Hindu astrology. Gandanta
describes the junction points in the natal chart where the solar and lunar
zodiacs meet, and are directly associated with times of soul growth.[11]:61–64Ayanamsa – the zodiac conversion
Main article: Ayanamsa
Ayanamsa (Sanskrit: ayanāṃsa, from ayana,
'movement', and aṃsa, 'component') is the longitudinal difference between the Tropical (Sayana) and Sidereal (Nirayana) zodiacs.[11]:11Moudhya – the combustion
Moudhya (Sanskrit: moudhya, 'combustion') is a planet that is in conjunction with the Sun. The degrees the planets are considered combust are:[11]:33|
Graha
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Degree
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Moon
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12
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Mercury
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13
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Venus
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9
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Mars
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17
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Jupiter
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11
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Saturn
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15
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Saade saati – the critical transit
Saade saati, the transit of Saturn over the natal Moon (Saturn return), is the most important transit in a birth chart and takes approximately 7.5 years to complete. The transit begins when Saturn enters the house before the Moon, and ends when Saturn departs the house after the Moon. The most intense phase is when Saturn is 2–3° on either side of the Moon. The beginning of the transit will give an indication of the issues to be addressed. Saade saati results in a complete transformation, usually with a change in career or life direction.[11]:231-232Modern India
David Pingree notes that astrology and traditional medicine are the two traditional sciences that have survived best in modern India, although both have been much transformed by their western counterparts.[14]Astrology remains an important facet of Hindu folk belief in contemporary India. Many Hindus believe that heavenly bodies, including the planets, have an influence throughout the life of a human being, and these planetary influences are the "fruit of karma."[15] The Navagraha, planetary deities, are considered subordinate to Ishvara, i.e., the Supreme Being) in Hindu belief assist in the administration of justice.[15] Thus, these planets can influence earthly life.[15]
Status of astrology
Main article: Astrology#Scientific_appraisal
Further information: NCERT controversy and Saffronization
In the early 2000s, under the Bharatiya Janata Party led government in India,
astrology became a topic of political contention between the religious right
and academic establishment, comparable to the "Creation science"
debate in US education.The University Grants Commission and the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government decided to introduce "Jyotir Vigyan" (i.e. jyotir vijñāna) or "Vedic astrology" as a discipline of study in Indian universities, backed up by a decision by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, despite widespread protests from the scientific community in India and Indian scientists working abroad.[16] In September of the same year, the Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Ministry of Human Resource Development in reaction to a petition, stating that the introduction of astrology to university curricula is "a giant leap backwards, undermining whatever scientific credibility the country has achieved so far".[17]
In 2004, the Supreme Court dismissed a further petition, judging that the teaching of astrology does not qualify as promotion of religion.[18] In February 2011, the Bombay High Court reaffirmed astrology's standing in India when it dismissed a case which had challenged it status as a science.
Panchangam
A panchāngam (Tamil: பஞ்சாங்கம், Kannada: ಪಂಚಾಂಗ, Sanskrit: पञ्चाङ्गम् pañcāṅgam, Malayalam: പഞ്ചാംഗം,Sinhala: is a Hindu astrological almanac, which follows traditional Indian cosmology, and presents important astronomical data in tabulated form. It is sometimes spelled Pancanga, Panchanga, Panchaanga, or Panchānga, and is pronounced Panchāngam. Pachangas are used in Jyotisha (Jyotiṣa).[1]In Eastern India, including Assam, Bengal, Orisa the Panchangam is referred to as Panjika
Overview
Panchāngams are published in India by many learned authors, societies, academies, and universities. Different publications differ only minutely, at least for a casual or un-trained reader. They forecast celestial phenomena such as solar eclipses, forecast weather (rain, dryspells) as well as more mundane occurrences.The study of Panchāngams involves understanding Rasi phala (also pronounced 'Rashi phala'), the impact of the signs of the zodiac on the individual. Astrologers consult the Panchāngam to set auspicious dates for weddings, corporate mergers, and other worldly activities as per religion.
The actual casting of a Panchāngam involves elaborate mathematical work involving high level of spherical geometry and sound understanding of astronomical phenomena, such as sidereal movements of heavenly bodies. However, in practice the tabulation is done on the basis of short-cut formulations as propounded by ancient Vedic sages and scholars.
A typical Panchāngam may state tabulations of positions of Sun, Moon, and other planets for every day of the year on a fixed place (longitude, latitude) and time of day (in 24-hour format IST). The users calculate the remaining data using the their relative difference from this fixed place and time.
There are several panchāngas that contain information for more than one year. There is one Vishvavijaya Panchāngam that is for 100 years.
The theories propounded in the two scriptures, Surya Siddhanta and Grahalaghava formed the basis for the myriad calendars or Panchāngas in the past in different regions of the country - a culturally complex system.
The Grahalaghava was compiled some 600 years ago and Surya Siddhanta was available ages before that. But these had become outdated and did not tally with actual astronomical events and did not tally with each other also. Hence, a committee was appointed by the Government of India with experts in the field drawn from various parts of the country who were involved with preparation of Panchāngam in local languages to draw up a reliable Panchāngam in which the mathematical calculations provides the positions of grahas (the planets) and nakshatras (constellations) in the sky as they are observed.
Thus, the Government of India has prepared the National Panchānga or the Indian national calendar in 1957 (was proposed by Saha and Lahiri in 1952), which is used in predictive astrology. The Lahiris Ephemeris published annually is the most widely used English almanac in Vedic astrology apart from the many Panchāngas published in local languages, which are mostly based on the National Panchānga.
Etymology
Accuracy of attributes depending upon Moon's motions were considered most crucial for the reliability of a panchāngam, because Moon is fastest among all heavenly entities shown in traditional panchāngas. Tithi, Nakshatra, Rāśi, Yoga, and Karana depend upon Moon's motions, which are five in number. Panchānga is a Sanskrit word, literally meaning "having five limbs". If these five limbs, for example, the five attributes depending upon Moon, are accurate, an almanac is held to be reliable, because other elements are not so difficult to compute due to their slow rates of change.There are three popular meanings of panchāngam:
1. In Vedic astrology, meaning "five attributes" of the day. They are:
- Tithi - Ending Moment (EM) of elongation of the Moon, the lunar day, the angular relationship between Sun and Moon ( Apparent Moon minus Apparent Sun). One Tithi equals 12 degree difference between Moon and Sun.
- Nakshatra - EM of asterism of the day, that is, the stellar mansion in which Moon is located for an observer at the center of the Earth. One Nakshatra equals 13 degrees:20 minutes. There are 27 Nakshatra in 360 degrees.
- Yoga - EM of the angular relationship between Sun and Moon( Apparent Moon plus Apparent Sun). One Yoga equals 13 degrees:20 minutes. There are 27 Yogas in 360 degrees.
- Karana - EM of half of a Tithi. One Karaṇa equals 6 degree difference between Moon and Sun.
- Var weekday the seven weekdays.
2. An almanac that contains the astronomical / astrological daily details also came to be called a panchāngam because of the importance of five attributes.
3. Panchānga-pūjan, which is a part of Ganesh-Ambika-pūjan.
In Vedic Astrology, the basic tenet of astrology was integrated with celestial events and thus was born various branches of Vedic Astrology and the Panchānga. In simple terms, “ Panchānga” means the Day, Nakshatra (Star), Thithi, Yoga and Karana every day. It is a mirror of the sky. The document used as Panchāngam has evolved over the last 5000 years. The theories propounded in the two scriptures, Surya Siddhanta and Grahalaghava formed the basis for the plethora of calendars or Panchāngas in the past in different regions of the country - a culturally complex system.
The five Angas or parts of Panchāngam are elaborated in the following paragraphs but before that the composition of the Samvatsara OR Years (60 Years cycle), Varsha or Year and Masa or month are first explained, as these important calendar events are part of every Panchānga. All the components of Panchangam are relevant in Predictive Astrology, Prasna Shastra (electional astrology), etc.
All followers and practitioners of Vedic astrology must necessarily know how to read a Panchāngam and in this context it is necessary to know the Terminology used in the Panchāngam for different time slots of the Day. Panchāngas are also published in English as Ephemeris - The Lahiris Ephemeris is most widely used, which gives all the details as contained in a traditional Panchāngam published in Sanskrit or Hindi and all the regional languages of the country.
There are several forms of reckoning the Varsha or Year based on Solar Entry (Solar Ingress), Lunar entry, Jupiter entry in a sign or the Julian calendar of starting the year from the first of January, but the most widely accepted practice in India is the Samvatsara, a 60 years cycle based on Solar entry. Each zodiacal sign is represented by 5 years starting from Pramadi and the Sixty years are equally distributed in successive order among the 12 signs (Rasis) starting from Mesha (Aries) and ending in Meena (Pisces).
Varsha or the year in astrological parlance is the solar calendar of year and months, which starts with Sun entering Aries (Mesha Rasi) and completing a full circle of the 12 zodiacal signs in a period of 12 months. The reckoning is done in a cycle of 60 years as explained above.
There are two kinds of Lunar months followed in India - the New Moon ending called the Amanta or Sukladi system and the Full Moon ending (covering one Full Moon to the next) called the Purnimanta system. But it is the lunar months Full Moon reckoned), which are reckoned in predictive astrology, and each represents the name of the star on Full moon day of the Solar months. The twelve Lunar months starting from Chaitra along with the names of the Solar months are given below.
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No.
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Lunar Month
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Solar Month
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1
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Chitta
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Chaitra
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2
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Visaka
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Vyshaka
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3
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Jyeshta
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Jyeshta
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4
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Poorvashada
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Ashada
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5
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Sravana
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Shravana
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6
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Poorvabhadra
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Bhadrapadha
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7
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Aswini
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Aswija
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8
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Kartika
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Kartika
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9
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Mrigashira
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Margashira
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10
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Pushyami
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Pushya
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11
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Makha
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Magha
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12
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Uttaraphalguni
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Phalguna
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Thithi or Lunar day is an important concept in Hindu Astrology. It means lunation. There are thirty Thithis in a Lunar month distributed in the 360 degrees of the Zodiac and each Thithi is completed when the longitude of the Moon gains exactly 12 degrees or its multiple on that of the Sun. By name there are only 15 thithis repeating in the two half’s of the month – Shukla 1 to Shukla 15 (known as Poornima or Full Moon) and Krishna 1 to 15 (known as Amavasya or New Moon). In astrological parlance Thithi has great significance in the fact that each Thithi from 1 to 14 in both Pakshas has what are called Daghda rasis or Burnt Rasis – two rasis for each Thithi except Chaturdasiwhich has four Daghda rasis. But New Moon and Full Moon have no Dagdha Rasis. The Thithis are divided into five groups as under.
- Nanda (Ananda or Joyous) thithi - Prathipada (1st), Shasti (6th) and Ekadashi (11th);
- Bhadra (Arogya or Mangala or Healthy) thithis on – Dwitiya (2nd), Saptami (7th) and Dwadashi (12th);
- Jaya (Victory) Thithi –Tuesday- Tritiya (3rd), Ashtami (8th ) and Trayodashi (13th);
- Rikktha (Loss or Nashta) Thitihis – Saturday - Chathurthi (4th) Navami (9th) and Chaturdasi (14th);
- Poorna (Sampoorna - Full Moon or New Moon) Thithis –Thursday Panchami (5th), Dashami (10th) and Amavasya (New Moon) or Poornima.
- Janma (Birth) Tara – The Janma (birth star) Nakshatra, the 10th from Janma nakshatra also known as Karna nakshatra and the 19th from Janma nakshatra known as Adhana nakshatra constitute this Tara.
- Sampat Tara – The 2nd the 11th and the 20th Nakshatras counted from Janma nakshatra constitute this Tara.
- Vipat Tara – The 3rd, the 12th and the 21st stars counted from Janma nakshatra constitute this Tara.
- Kshema Tara – The 4th, the 13th and the 22nd Nakshatras counted from the janama nakshatra constitute this Tara.
- Pratyak Tara – The 5t, the 14th, and the 23rd nakshatras from Janma nakshatra constitutes this Tara.
- Sadhaka Tara – The 6th, the 15th, and the 24th nakshatras from Janma nakshatra constitutes this tara.
- Nidhana Tara – The 7th, the 16th, and the 25th nakshatras from the Janma nakshatra constitutes this tara.
- Mitra Tara – The 8th, the 17th and the 26th nakshatras from Janma nakshatra constitute this tara.
- Ati or Parama Mitra Tara – The 9th, the 18th and the 27th nakshatras from Janma nakshatra constitutes this tara.
Usage
The basic purpose of Hindu Panchāngam is to check various Hindu festivals and auspicious time (election- Muhurta). In the Hindu system of election, various element of Panchāngam constitute auspicious and inauspicious moments (Yogas) by combination of weekday-Tithi, weekday-constellation, weekdays-Tithis-constellations. In addition, individual weekdays, Tithis, constellations, Yoga and Karanas have been prescribed for specific activities which fructify during their currency.For selecting an auspicious moment Panchāngam Shuddhi (purified-time) is fundamental. In addition favourable transits, purified ascendant, absence of malefic yogas, favourable Dasha (Hindu progression), name of doer, propitiations, chanting of Mantras, place of activity, social customs, omens, mode of breathing are also examined
Nadi astrology
Nadi Astrology Tamil), (nāḍi jyotiṣa) is a form of Hindu astrology practiced in Tamil Nadu, India. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives of all humans were foreseen by Hindu sages in ancient time
History
The texts are mainly written in Vatteluttu, which is an ancient Tamil script. There are different schools of thought as to the author of these leaves. They were written by a Tamil sage called Agathiyar who is said to have had divine revelations. This doctrine of astrology was made famous by astrologers around the Vaitheeswaran Temple in the state of Tamil Nadu. Based on the thumb impression, Nadi leaves are found.[1]These Nadi leaves were initially stored in the premises of Tanjore Saraswati Mahal Library of Tamil Nadu. The British rulers later showed interest in the Nadi leaves concerned with herbs and medicine, future prediction etc.; but ironically left most of the Nadi prediction leaves to their loyal people. Some leaves got destroyed and the remaining were auctioned during the British rule. These Nadi leaves were obtained and possessed by the families of astrologers in Vaitheeswaran Temple. This was passed down the years from one generation to the other.[2]
Background
Brahman
This world has been created by lord Brahma and the entire world is controlled by TRIMURTHI (Bramha,Vishnu & Mahesh). It is worshipped by people in various forms across the globe or universe. There is no physical form for it.Athma
There is no birth or death to the soul that exists in all of our bodies as we all believe.Changes are only to the physical bodies.They are birth,childhood,boyhood,teenage adulthood,oldage death,. Only athma enters into different body and take form at time as per the good deeds and bad things it has done. There is no birth or death to athma. It can neither be created nor destroyed. Athma takes birth as per the karmas which it has done. It is like a person who is working in an organization gets promoted when he does his duty sincerely, honestly and efficiently or degraded if he does not perform his duties. The same way, an athma gets good and bad birth as per the good and bad things it does.Naadi Astrology is like a mirror of your karmas in past birth. And there are two options associated with your past sin. Either you can get the bad fate for your sins or you can overcome them by doing the right things with the world ( including all living things).[3]
Navagrahas and siddars
All the human beings irrespective of country, religion, caste, status, rich, poor, language are controlled by Navagrahas (nine planets). Navagrahas are very sincere in their duties and never go out of their path in performing their duties. They never work for any favour. They act on individuals as per the Karma (bad and good things done by human beings in this world) of each individual. The life of each individual is determined by their past karmas. For example, if a person is blessed with huge wealth in this birth then it means he has done so many punniyas (good things) in his previous births and he is enjoying the benefits of it in this birth. It is like a person who has saved lot of punniyas in his account as we save in bank accounts, then cash it when the need comes.Birth, death, rebirth and moksha are all controlled by our old karmas. Sins are like big mountains which will take very long time to dilute whereas punniyas earned will get emptied very soon so it is very important that we always think of good and do not do any harm to any other living things. Sin is considered as committed even if we think of any bad things in your mind.
What is to be given to you, when, how and where everything is decided by Brahman through Navagarahas and Siddars. As the Brahman cannot come and do all the things in the world directly it has created 84,000 Siddars to perform duties on its behalf. Siddars are only next to god, and they have all supreme and diving powers and energy to act like god. Of the total siddars, 84000 are identified as very powerful and these informations are told by siddars itself by way of Nadi. Agastiyar is the leader of all Siddars. Few other Siddars like Vashistar, Kakapujandar, Bokar. Agastiyar always thrive for Jeeva Karunyam (not to do harm to any living things), i.e., taking care of all living things in this world and guide them to the path of Gnana to reach the divine feet.
Types
- Gaanda Nadi talks about a person's past, present and future and is mostly concerned with material things like getting a job, construction of house, marriage, curing a disease etc. Gaanda Nadi are already written by Siddars ages back and are available in Tamil Nadu with the blessed people.
- Jeeva Nadi is like a live thing happening. It is mainly concerned with Gnana and Nakshatra, finger mark
Research
Wing Commander (Retd.) Shashikant Oak of Pune has a great contribution in bringing the Naadi palm leaf based astrological system into limelight.[4] For more than 16 years, he has been conducting an original research on the aforesaid system. His research includes various scientific angles, and has given the whole subject a new dimension. To conduct the original research, he has visited almost all the Naadi centers in India during the course of last 15 years, apart from individually meeting a thousands of persons to take on account the firsthand experiences. He has also presented a detailed paper called 'Comparative Study: Nostradamus and Naadi Granthas.' Over the past few years he has been instrumental in bringing out the subject to the notice of international researchers. Apart from writing several research oriented books and detailed articles in various languages; Wing Commander (Retd.) Oak has also initiated preparing a dictionary of ancient Tamil words which appear in the Naadi palm leaves. His books are available in Marathi, Hindi, English, and have been translated into several other languages including Gujarati.Nadi astrology in popular culture
Prince of MalaccaIn the Chandran Rutnam set to direct film Prince of Malacca, the ola-leaf reading which Raj Rajaratnam sought to forecast his future is influenced.[5]
After Johny read an article in the Newsweek magazine by a professor at New York University, he becomes interested in ola-leaf reading which is known as Nadi astrology. The article reveals, "Rajaratnam had gone to the ola-leaf readers." It is said there was a government case against Raj, that he was in the stock business, that he was world-known. That he had to close his business down. Rajaratnam revealed in the article that he doesn't generally believe in fortune tellers and astrologers. "But the ola leaves were written thousands of years ago. In those days there was no share business. I found it interesting." The leaf reader also divined that his wife was born in "some Southeast Asian country." His wife Asha was born in the Philippines
Jyotiḥśāstra
A jyotiśhāstra is a text from a classical body of literature on the topic of Hindu astrology, known as Jyotiṣha, dating to the medieval period of Classical Sanskrit literature (roughly the 3rd to 9th centuries CE) Only the most important ones exist in scholarly editions or translations, such as the Yavanajataka (3rd century), Bṛhat Saṃhitā (6th century), Bṛhat Parāśara Horāśāstra (7th century) or Sārāvalī (8th century), while many remain unedited in Sanskrit or vernacular manuscripts.Such classical texts should be distinguished from modern works. There are a great number of contemporary publications, reflecting the persisting importance of astrology in Hindu culture, and the corresponding economical attractivity of the market in India. Notable modern authors include Sri Yukteswar Giri (1855–1936), Bangalore Venkata Raman (1912–1998), V. K. Choudhry (b. 1951) or Sanjay Rath (b. 1963)
Classification
Pingree classifies as jyotihshastra (treatises on jyotisha) manuscripts on astronomy, mathematics, astrology and divination, and estimates that about 10% of surviving Sanskrit manuscripts belong to the category. He cites the Bṛhat Saṃhita (1.9) for a traditional tripartite division of subject matter which, in his view, does not cover the field adequately:[1]:This classification is also found as follows:[citation needed]
- Siddhanta: Mathematical astronomy
- samhitā: Collective astrology (Mundane Astrology, Omens etc.)
- horā: astrology (Natal Horoscopy - i.e. Jataka, Interrogative astrology - i.e. Prashna etc.)
Types of texts
- Siddhanta
- Karana
- Kosthaka
- Misraka
- Ganita
- Jataka
- Muhurta
- Prashna
- Tajika
- Yatra
- Vivaha
- Nibandha
- Kosa
Classical texts
Treatises on nativity
- Skanda Hora or Jyotishmati (God Brahma)
- Brihat Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
- Laghu Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
- Vasishta Hora (Sage Vasishta)
- Garga Hora (Sage Garga)
- Koushika Hora (Sage Viswamitra)
- Sounaka Hora (Sage Sounaka)
- Brihat Parasara Horashastra (Sage Parasara)
- Surya Hora or Surya Jatakam or Suryaruna Samvadam (Sage Surya)
- Lomasa Samhita (Sage Lomasa)
- Jaimini Sutram (Sage Jaimini)
- Brigu Sutram (Sage Brigu)
- Vedanga Jyotish (Lagadha)
- Yavaneswara Hora or Yavanajataka (Sage Yavaneswara)
- Vishnugupta Hora (Vishnugupta, also known as Canakya)
- Satyacharya Hora (Satyacharya)
- Jeevasarma Hora (Jeeva sarma)
- Srutakeerti Hora (Srutakeerti)
- Sidhasena Hora (Sidhasena)
- Maya Hora (Maya, the student of Sage Surya)
- Skanda Hora or Jyotishmati (God Brahma)
- Brihat Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
- Laghu Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
- Vasishta Hora (Sage Vasishta)
- Garga Hora (Sage Garga)
- Koushika Hora (Sage Viswamitra)
- Sounaka Hora (Sage Sounaka)
- Brihat Parasara Horashastra (Sage Parasara)
- Surya Hora or Surya Jatakam or Suryaruna Samvadam (Sage Surya)
- Lomasa Samhita (Sage Lomasa)
- Jaimini Sutram (Sage Jaimini)
- Brigu Sutram (Sage Brigu)
- Vedanga Jyotish (Lagadha)
- Yavaneswara Hora or Yavanajataka (Sage Yavaneswara)
- Vishnugupta Hora (Vishnugupta, also known as Canakya)
- Satyacharya Hora (Satyacharya)
- Jeevasarma Hora (Jeeva sarma)
- Srutakeerti Hora (Srutakeerti)
- Sidhasena Hora (Sidhasena)
- Maya Hora (Maya, the student of Sage Surya)
- Sphujudwaja Hora (King Sphujidwaja)Daivajna Vallabha (Varahamihira)
- Kālaprakashika
- Dasadhyayi (Govinda Bhattathiri)
Treatises on Hindu electional astrology
- Adbhuta Sāgar
- Brihannarad
- Brihatdaivygyaranjan
- Brihatjyotisār
- Daivygyamanoranjan Daivygyamanohar Granth
- Ganak Mandan
- Gian Manjari
- Jaganmohan Granth
- Jyotiprakash
- Jyotirnibandh
- Jyotish Ratan
- Jyotishsār
- Jyotish Chintamani
- Jyotirvidabharnam
- Kāl Khanda
- Kāl Nirnaya Deepika
- Kāl Prakashika
- Madhaveeyam
- Muhurtarnava
Muhurtharathna (Govinda Bhattathiri)
- Muhurt Bhaskar
- Muhurt Chintamani (Daivygya Ram)
- Muhurt Chudamani
- Muhurt Darpan
- Muhurt Deepak
- Muhurt Deepika
- Muhurt Ganpati
- Muhurt Kalpadrum
- Muhurt Mālā
- Muhurt Manjari
- Muhurt Martanda
- Muhurt Muktāvali
- Muhurt Prakash
- Muhurt Padavi
- Muhurt Sāgar
- Muhurt Sangraha
- Muhurt Tattva
- Muhurt Tattvapradeep
- Muhurtarnava
Muktāvali
- Narpatijacharyāswarodaya
- Nārdeeya
- Nibandh Chudamani
- Poorva Kālāmrit (2)
- Rajmartanda
- Ratan Koosh
- Ratanmāla
- Samarsār
- Shiv Swarodaya
- Vaivahār Pradeep
- Vivah Kautuhal
- Vivah Patal
- Vivah Pradeep
- Vivah Sār
- Vivah Vrindavan
- Vyvahārochchya
- Yoga Yatra
- Vyvaharsār
Muhurtha malya
Samhitas – treatises
on mundane, portents, omens, meteorology, etc.
- Brahmarshi Samita
- Brihaspati Samhita
- Brihat Samhita
- Parasara Samhita
- Garga Samhita
- Rishiputra Samhita
- Guru Samhita
- Kashyap Samhita
- Lomasha Samhita
Mānav Samhita
- Nāgarjun Samhita
- Narad Samhita
- Shakalya Samhita
- Samās Samhita
- Samhita Pradeep
- Samhita Sidhhanta
- Satya Samhita
- Sur Samhita
- Vaikhān Samhita
Vasist Samhita
Om Tat Sat
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