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Hindu astrology
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The foundation of Hindu astrology is the notion of bandhu of the Vedas, (scriptures), which is
the connection between the microcosm and the macrocosm. Practice relies primarily on the
sidereal zodiac, which is different from the tropical zodiac used in Western (Hellenistic)
astrology in that an ayanama adjustment is made for the gradual precession of the vernal
equinox. Astrology remains an important facet in the lives of many Hindus. In Hindu culture,
newborns are traditionally named based on their jyotish charts, and astrological concepts are
pervasive in the organization of the calendar and holidays as well as in many areas of life,
such as in making decisions made about marriage, opening a new business, and moving into a
new home. Astrology retains a position among the sciences in modern India.[1] Following a
judgement of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2001, some Indian universities offer
advanced degrees in astrology.[2]
Contents
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1 English name
2 History
3 Elements
3.1 Vargas
3.5 Nakshatras
4 Horoscopy
o
5 Panchangam
6 In modern India
o
7 See also
8 Notes
9 References
10 Bibliography
11 External links
historians that there is no mention of Jyotiha in the Vedas, and historical documentation
suggests horoscopic astrology in the Indian subcontinent was a Hellenic influence post-dating
the Vedic period.[6]
[edit] History
Further information: Indian atronomy and Hindu chronology
The term jyoti a in the sense of one of the Vedanga, the six auxiliary disciplines of Vedic
religion, is used in the Mundaka Upanishad and thus likely dates to Mauryan times. The
Vedanga Jyotiha redacted by Lagadha dates to the Mauryan period, with rules for tracking
the motions of the sun and the moon.
The documented history of Hindu astrology begins with the interaction of Indian and
Hellenistic cultures in the Indo-Greek period. The oldest surviving treatises, such as the
Yavanajataka or the Brihat-Samhita, date to the early centuries CE. The Yavanajataka
("Sayings of the Greeks") was translated from Greek to Sanskrit by Yavanesvara during the
2nd century CE, under the patronage of the Western Satrap Saka king Rudradaman I, and is
considered the first Indian astrological treatise in the Sanskrit language.[7]
The first named authors writing treatises on astronomy are from the 5th century CE, the date
when the classical period of Indian astronomy can be said to begin. Besides the theories of
Aryabhata in the Aryabhatiya and the lost Arya-iddhnta, there is the Pancha-Siddhntika of
Varahamihira.
The main texts upon which classical Indian astrology is based are early medieval
compilations, notably the Brhat
Parara Horstra, and Srval by Kalyn avarman. The
Horahatra is a composite work of 71 chapters, of which the first part (chapters 151) dates
to the 7th to early 8th centuries and the second part (chapters 5271) to the later 8th century.
The Srval likewise dates to around 800 CE.[8] English translations of these texts were
published by N.N. Krishna Rau and V.B. Choudhari in 1963 and 1961, respectively.
Historically, the study of astrology in India was an important factor in the development of
astronomy in the Early Middle Ages. Ganaka is a caste in Kerala, India famous for doing
traditional Hindu or vedic astrology as their traditional career.
[edit] Elements
[edit] Vargas
Main article: Varga (atrology)
There are sixteen varga (Sanskrit: varga, 'part, division'), or divisional, charts used in Hindu
astrology:[9]
Varga
Rasi
Hora
Drekkana
Divisor Chart
1
D-1 Natal chart
2
D-2 Overall wealth
3
D-3 Siblings
Purpose
Chaturtamsha
4
Trimshamsha
5
Saptamsha
7
Navamsha
9
Dashamsha
10
Dwadashamsha 12
Shodhashamsha 16
Vimshamsha
20
Chaturvimsha
24
Saptavimshamsha 27
Khavedamsha
40
Akshavedamsha 45
Shastiamsha
60
D-4
D-5
D-7
D-9
D-10
D-12
D-16
D-20
D-24
D-27
D-40
Properties
Morals, ethics, spiritual values
Children
Spouse, Etc.
Earning Career
Parents, Grandparents
Vehicles
Upasana-s, Sdhana-s
Education (higher)
Vitality
Quality of life
(From here on out,the birth time must be absolutely precise
D-45
or the divisional chart is incorrect!!)
D-60 Used to differentiate between twins, etc., etc.
North Indian
South Indian
Eastern Indian
English Name
Abbreviation
Gender
Guna
Surya (
)
Chandra (
)
Mangala (
)
Budha (
)
Brihaspati (
)
Shukra (
)
Shani ()
Rahu (
)
Ketu (
)
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
North Lunar Node
South Lunar Node
Sy or Su
Ch or Mo
Ma
Bu or Me
Gu or Ju
Sk or Ve
Sa
Ra
Ke
M
F
M
N
M
F
M
M
M
Sattva
Sattva
Tamas
Rajas
Sattva
Rajas
Tamas
Tamas
Tamas
Exaltation
10 Aries
3 Taurus
28 Capricorn
15 Virgo
5 Cancer
27 Pisces
20 Libra
Mooltrikona
4-20 Leo
4-20 Cancer
0-12 Aries
16-20 Virgo
0-10 Sagittarius
0-15 Libra
0-20 Aquarius
Debilitation
10 Libra
3 Scorpio
28 Cancer
15 Pisces
5 Capricorn
27 Virgo
20 Aries
Sign Rulership
Leo
Cancer
Aries, Scorpio
Gemini, Virgo
Sagittarius, Pisces
Taurus, Libra
Capricorn, Aquarius
Rahu and Ketu are exalted in Taurus/Scorpio and are also exalted in Gemini and Virgo.
The natural planetary relationships are:[13]
Graha
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Rahu, Ketu
Friends
Moon, Mars, Jupiter
Sun, Mercury
Sun, Moon, Jupiter
Sun, Venus
Sun, Moon, Mars
Mercury, Saturn
Venus, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Saturn
Neutral
Enemies
Mercury
Venus, Saturn
Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn Mercury, Venus, Saturn
Venus,Saturn
Mercury
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Moon
Saturn
Mercury, Venus
Mars, Jupiter
Sun, Moon
Jupiter
Sun, Moon, Mars
Mars
Sun, Moon, Jupiter
noticeable over time. After two millennia, as a result of the precession of the equinoxes, the
origin of the ecliptic longitude has shifted by about 22 degrees. As a result the placement of
planets in the Jyotis a system is consistent with the actual zodiac, while in western astrology
the planets fall into the following sign, as compared to their placement in the sidereal zodiac,
about two thirds of the time.
Number Sanskrit Name Western/Greek Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Tattva
(Element)
Quality
Ruling
Planet
Mea (
) "ram" Aries ( "ram")
Tejas (Fire)
Cara
(Movable)
Vr abha (
)
"bull"
Mithuna (
)
"twins"
Karkata (
)
"crab"
Simha (
)
"lion"
Kany (
)
"girl"
Tul (
)
"balance"
Vrcika
(
)
"scorpion"
Dhanu (
)
"bow"
Makara ()
"sea-monster"
Kumbha (
)
"pitcher"
Mna ()
"fish"
Prithivi
(Earth)
Taurus ( "bull")
Gemini (
"twins")
Cancer (
"crab")
Dvisvabhava
(Dual)
Cara
Jala (Water)
(Movable)
Vayu (Air)
Mars
Mercury
Moon
Leo ( "lion")
Virgo (
"virgin")
Prithivi
(Earth)
Dvisvabhava
(Dual)
Cara
(Movable)
Mercury
Venus
Prithivi
(Earth)
Dvisvabhava
(Dual)
Cara
(Movable)
Vayu (Air)
Jala (Water)
Dvisvabhava
(Dual)
Tejas (Fire)
Part of Body
Mes a (Aries)
head
Vr s a bha (Taurus)
mouth
Mithuna (Gemini)
arms
Karka (Cancer)
two sides
Simha (Leo)
heart
Kany (Virgo)
digestive system
Tula (Libra)
umbilical area
Vr cika (Scorpio)
generative organs
Jupiter
Saturn
Jupiter
Dhanus (Sagittarius)
thighs
Makara (Capricorn)
knees
Kumbha (Aquarius)
Mna (Pisces)
feet
Name
Karakas
Meanings
Lagna
Sun
Dhana
Jupiter, Mercury,
Venus, Sun, Moon
Sahaja
Mars
Sukha
Moon
Putra
Jupiter
Ari
Mars, Saturn
Yuvati
Venus, Jupiter
Randhar
Saturn
a
10
Karma
Mercury, Jupiter,
Sun, Saturn
11
Labha
Jupiter
12
Vyaya
Saturn
[edit] Nakshatras
Mrigashrsha
(
)
6 rdr (
)
7 Punarvasu (
)
8 Pushya (
)
9 shlesh (
Location
0 1320' Aries
1320' 2640'
Aries
2640' Aries
1000' Taurus
1000' 2320'
Taurus
2320' Taurus
640' Gemini
640' 2000'
Gemini
2000' Gemini
320' Cancer
320' 1620'
Cancer
1640' Cancer
000' Leo
000' 1320' Leo
Li
Lu
Le
Lo
Sun
Moon
Mars
Rahu
Vi/Bi Vu/Bu
Va/Ba
Ka Ke
Ve/Be Vo/Bo
Ku
Jupiter Ke
Ko Ha
Hi
Saturn Hu
He
Ho
Da
MercuryDi
Du
De
Do
Mi Mu
Me
Ta
Ti
Tu
To
Pa
Pi
Ma
10 Magh ()
Ketu
Prva or Prva Phalgun
11
1320' 2640' Leo Venus Mo
(
)
Uttara or Uttara
2640' Leo 1000'
Te
12 Phalgun (
Sun
Virgo
)
1000' 2320'
)
13 Hasta (
Moon Pu
Virgo
2320' Virgo 640'
)
14 Chitr (
Mars Pe
Libra
)
15 Svt (
640' 2000 Libra Rahu Ru
2000' Libra 320'
16 Vishkh ()
Jupiter Ti
Scorpio
320' 1640'
)
17 Anurdh (
Saturn Na
Scorpio
1640' Scorpio
)
18 Jyeshtha (
MercuryNo
000' Sagittarius
000' 1320'
Ye
19 Mla ( )
Ketu
Sagittarius
Prva Ashdh
1320' 2640'
20
Venus Bhu
(
)
Sagittarius
21 Uttara Ashdh
2640' Sagittarius Sun
Bhe
Sha Na
Tha
Po
Ra
Ri
Re
Ro
Ta
Tu
Te
To
Ni
Nu
Ne
Ya Yi
Yu
Yo Bha
Bhi
Dha
Bha/Pha
Bho Ja
Ji
Dha
1000' Capricorn
1000' 2320'
)
22 Shravana (
Capricorn
Shravishth (
) or 2320' Capricorn
23
640' Aquarius
Dhanist
Shatabhish
640' 2000'
24
( )or Shatataraka Aquarius
Prva Bhdrapad
2000' Aquarius
25
(
)
320' Pisces
Uttara Bhdrapad
320' 1640'
26
(
)
Pisces
1640' 3000'
)
27 Revat (
Pisces
Moon
Jo/Khe
Ju/Khi Je/Khu
Gha/Kho
Mars
Ga Gi
Gu
Ge
Rahu
Go Sa
Si
Su
Jupiter Se
So Da
Di
Saturn Du
Tha Jha
Da/Tra
MercuryDe
Do Cha
Chi
Bhuktis
Ketu
7 Years
Venus
20 Years Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu
Sun
6 Years
Moon
10 Years Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun
Mars
7 Years
Rahu
18 Years Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars
Jupiter
16 Years Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu
Saturn
19 Years Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter
Mercury
17 Years Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn
Houses
Sun
7th
Moon
7th
Mercury
7th
Venus
7th
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu
Grahas
Direction
1st
Jupiter, Mercury
East
4th
Venus, Moon
North
7th
Saturn
West
10th
Sun, Mars
South
[edit] Horoscopy
[edit] 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.[22]
Degree
Moon
12
Mercury
13
Venus
Mars
17
Jupiter
11
Saturn
15
[edit] Panchangam
Main article: Panchanga
Panchanga (Sanskrit: pacga, from panch, 'five' and anga, 'limbs'.) The panchanga is a
Hindu astrological almanac that follows traditional Indian cosmology, and presents important
astronomical data in tabulated form. Panchanga means five limbs, or five lights that
influence every day.[28]
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[edit] Notes
1.
^ "In countries such as India, where only a small intellectual elite has been trained in
Western physics, astrology manages to retain here and there its position among the sciences."
David Pingree and Robert Gilbert, "Astrology; Astrology In India; Astrology in modern
times" Encyclopdia Britannica 2008
2.
^ Mohan Rao, Female foeticide: where do we go? Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
Oct-Dec2001-9(4), issuesinmedicalethics.org; T. Jayaraman, A judicial blow, Frontline
Volume 18 Issue 12, Jun. 09 22, 2001 hinduonnet.com
3.
4.
^ Narlikar (2001)
5.
^ P. Norelli-Bahelet (2002)
6.
7.
^ Mc Evilley "The shape of ancient thought", p385 ("The Yavanajataka is the earliest
surviving Sanskrit text in horoscopy, and constitute the basis of all later Indian developments
in horoscopy", himself quoting David Pingree "The Yavanajataka of Sphujidhvaja" p5)
8.
^ David Pingree, Jyotih tra (J. Gonda (Ed.) A Hitory of Indian Literature, Vol VI
Fasc 4), p.81
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
^ Charak, Dr. K.S. (1996). Eential of Medical Atrology, Uma Publications, pp.5
6.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
^ Sutton, Komilla (2007). Peronal Panchanga and the Five Source of Light, The
Wessex Astrologer Ltd, England, p.1.[unreliable ource?]
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
^ T. Jayaraman, A judicial blow, Frontline Volume 18 Issue 12, June 09 22, 2001
hinduonnet.com
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[edit] References
Sutton, Komilla (1999). The Eential of Vedic Atrology, The Wessex Astrologer
Ltd, England[unreliable ource?]
[edit] Bibliography
Further information: Jyotia bibliography
Encyclopedic treatments
Kim Plofker, "South Asian mathematics; The role of astronomy and astrology",
Encyclopdia Britannica (online edition, 2008)
Academic literature
David Pingree, "Astronomy and Astrology in India and Iran", Ii Journal of The
Hitory of Science Society (1963), 229246.
David Pingree, Jyotih tra in J. Gonda (ed.) A Hitory of Indian Literature, Vol VI,
Fasc 4, Otto Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden (1981).
Ebenezer Burgess, "On the Origin of the Lunar Division of the Zodiac represented in
the Nakshatra System of the Hindus", Journal of the American Oriental Society (1866).
William D. Whitney, "On the Views of Biot and Weber Respecting the Relations of
the Hindu and Chinese Systems of Asterisms"", Journal of the American Oriental Society
(1866).
Satish Chandra, "Religion and State in India and Search for Rationality", Social
Scientit (2002).
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