Vedic Astrology Digest Volume 2

Editors: Dr. K S Charak, Rajeev Jhanji, Vinay Aditya

Book 2 of 5: Vedic Astrology Digest

The VEDIC ASTROLOGY DIGEST is a collection of articles on varied subjects of ancient Indian astrology. The highlights of this second volume are as follows:

• Highly researched and authentic articles based primarily on the Parashari system of Vedic astrology by some of the most eminent writers on the subject.
• Role of grahas in the causation of abdominal ailments.
• An in-depth analysis of the various aspects of the most colorful house of the horoscope, the seventh. Discussed and elucidated in this study are some of the most subtle aspects of human relationships.
• A section is devoted to the study and analysis of some of the most important and commonly used varga charts as also the Karakamsha; an article on the role of the lumianries in Simha navamsha is included in this section.
• While the Vimshottari dasha has been used in the analysis of the charts as a general principle, the basic principles of another dasha of Parashara, the Yogini dasha, have also been highlighted here.
• A fascinating aspect of Gochara or transits is the study of lunations; the basic principles and subtle aspects of this subject are explained in detail.
• A complete section has been devoted to the understanding of the elements of the Panchanga. Rich material extracted from astrological and astronomical classics has been provided for the benefit of the reader.
• Special articles by some of the renowned authors are included in this volume. These include such articles as ‘The Shaktis of the Nakshatras’, ‘The Greatness of Saturn’, and ‘A Note on Naadi Amshas’.
• A detailed research articles on the horoscope of Jesus Christ has also been presented herein.
• A section devoted to stories from the scriptures is included in this volume. Presented here are the stories pertaining to some of the nakshatras and their ruling deities as narrated in the Puranas and the epics.
• Rich material is provided in this work for the student, the teacher as well as the researcher of Vedic astrology.

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Contents

• Role of Grahas in Abdominal Ailments – Dr. K S Charak
• THE VARIEGATED SEVENTH HOUSE – Dr. K S Charak
• Basic Principles of Analysis
• Interaction with Various Houses
• The Seventh House and Planetary Conjunctions
• Of Marriage, Relationships and the Seventh House
• Some More Aspects of Marital Discord
• Marital Discord and Other Miscellaneous Aspects
• The Shaktis of the Nakshatras – Dr. David Frawley
• The Greatness of Saturn – Robert E. Svoboda
• An Introduction to the Yogini Dasha: A Fascinating Dasha of Parashara – Rajeev Jhanji
• DIVISIONAL CHARTS OR VARGAS – Dr. S C Mishra
• Domain of the Navamsha
• Predictive Application of the Drekkana
• Aroma of Varga (Divisional) Charts
• A Unique Study of Shashtyamsha
• A Peep into Karakamsha
• Luminaries in Simha Navamsha – P C Bafna
• GOCHARA OR PLANETARY TRANSITS – Vinay Aditya
• What do Lunations do for You?
• Lunations on Test
• Jesus of Nazareth: The Super Virgo New Light on an old Mystery – Francis R Day
• A Note on Naadi Amshas – P V R Rayudu
• ELEMENTS OF THE PANCHANGA – Rajeev Jhanji
• ‘Vaara’ or the Day of the Week
• ‘Tithi’ or the Lunar Date
• ‘Nakshatras’ or Lunar Mansions
• ‘Yoga’ or Summation of Luminaries
• ‘Karana’ or half of Tithi
• STORIES RELATED TO THE NAKSHATRAS – Dr. K S Charak
• Ashwini Kumaras, the Ruling Deity of Ashwini Nakshatra: The Story of Sage Chyavana
• Ashwins get a Share of the Soma Drink
• Yama, the Ruling Deity of Bharani Nakshatra: Raavana’s Conquest of the God of Death
• Story of Agni, the Fire-God: Ruling Deity of the Krittika Nakshatra
• Story of the Birth of Skanda: Establishment of the Krittikaa Nakshatra
• The Story of Brahma, the Ruling Deity of Rohini Nakshatra
• The Story of Mrigashira, the Nakshatra with the Deer Head
• Rudra, the Ruling Deity of Aardra Nakshatra: The Venturesome Kaama-Deva Meets His Doom