Posted on July 13, 2009 in Latest News
Vedic astrology can also be termed as ‘jyotish Shasta.’ Traditionally it has three branches:
- Siddhanta: It means traditional Indian Astrology.
- Samhita: This is also known as mundane astrology or vastu Shasta.
- Hora: It is predictive astrology based on analysis of natal horoscopes and the moment query is made.
Elements Of Vedic Astrology:
The elements of vedic astrology are:
- Rashi – The Zodiac Signs: a zodiac divides the 360 of the ecliptic into 12 equal halves. Each 12th part is known as the Rashi. Whereas the Western astrology uses the tropical Zodiac. The word refers to the houses of Zodiac, specifically to the Moon- Sign of the horoscope. Aries, Gemini, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces are the 12 Zodiac signs.
- Bhava – The Houses: in all the astrological studies each hose has some boundaries; it means each zodiac represents one single house. Each of the 12 houses signifies a region of the concerns of life. Now a day Placidus house system is used to recognize houses. The 12 houses include- Lagna, Dharma, Parakrama, Suhardra, Sutra, Ripu, Kama, Mitryu, Bhagya, Karma, Aya, and Vyaya.
- Graha – The Planets: graha are the rotating bodies around the Sun. there are nine grahas,; the two luminaries( the Sun and the Moon); the five visible planets( Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn); and the two lunar nodes( Rahu – the north node and Ketu – the southern node). The extra – saturnine planets (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) are not included in the grahas.
- Nakshtra – The Lunar Mansions: A nakshtra or lunar mansion is one of the 27 – 28 consecutive divisions of the sky. these are identified by the prominent stars within them. In fact, nakshtras are considered to be the wives of the Moon, with whom he spends one night each month. Each nakshtra represents a division of ecliptic, similar to the zodiac.
Remedies in Vedic Astrology:
Remedial measure is a special feature in Vedic astrology. It allows an individual to solve his or her problems by modifying the karma through Vedic ways. Vedic ways lessens the negative energies of one’s karma to bring peace harmony and prosperity in life. Remedial measures are conscious efforts which include:
- Chanting of Vedic prayers
- Wearing of gems stones
- Fasting on certain days
- Wearing amulets
- Donating to poor
- Offering selfless services
- Contributing to Vedic- Fire Rituals
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