Vedic Astrology Digest Volume 4

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

Book 4 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 fourth volume are as follows:

• A detailed description of the effects of the mysterious, the wayward and the naturally malefic Rahu in the horoscope, and the results expected of it during its mahadasha and antardashas, all clearly elucidated with actual example charts;
• Explanation of the various aspects of the karakas, their role in producing rajayogas resulting in professional rise, and explanation of several subtle dimensions, hitherto unknown and unexplored, of the karakas;
• Special significance of transit of the malefic Saturn through the Rohini nakshatra, and its role in precipitating events of global significance, explained on the basis of rich material extracted from the Pauranic literature, including the Mahabharata;
• Hints about the use of nakshatras in astrological prognostication;
• Role of astrology in the process of menstruation, conception and child birth, and the use of astrological principles in begetting desired progeny;
• Is Vedic astrology deterministic? A couple of interesting articles emphasizing on scientific research in the field of Vedic astrology;
• Critical astrological analysis of the chart of the great Einstein;
• Relevance of solar and soli-lunar year charts to decide the destiny of the nations;
• Rich material on mundane astrology covering such subjects as astro-meteorology, penetration of the chariot of Rohini, effects of samkranti (solar ingress),effects of eclipses and rainbows, the role of Agastya (the star Canopus), the concepts of the samvatsara and of the intercalary and omitted months;
• Stories pertaining to the deities of some of the nakshatras, culled from the Pauranic literature.

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Contents

• Dasha Periods of the Wayward Rahu – Dr. K S Charak
• Some Basic Considerations
• Antardashas in Rahu’s Mahadasha
• Rahu in the Twelve Houses of the Chart
• Rahu’s Antardasha in Mahadashas of Other Planets
• Vedic Astrology: Space Age Science or Outdated Superstition – Dr. David Frawley
• Saturn and its Transit of Rohini – Benevolence of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya – Dr. K S Charak
• Ancient Scriptures, Modern Times – Saturn’s Ominous Transit in Rohini – Dr. K S Charak
• KARAKAS
• What is a Karaka? – Vinay Aditya
• Some Unknown Dimensions of Karaka – Dr. S C Mishra
• Predicting Rise in Life Through Mutual Karaka – Ernst Wilhelm
• Mutual Karakas and Rise in Life – Dr. R K Bhatnagar
• Einstein’s Chart – A Tribute to Vedic Astrology – Gamini Dissanayake
• Role of Nakshatras in Astrological Prognostication – Vinay Aditya
• CHILDREN
• Progeny by Choice – Dr. S C Mishra
• Practicing Jyotish as if Children Mattered – Dennis Flaherty
• The Genesis – R. Ramakrishnan
• Parents – by Choice, Chance or Design? An endeavour to evolve a deterministic model to compute the birth dates of parents from the chart of an individual – R. Ramakrishnan
• SAMHITA (Mundane Astrology)
• Sapta-Naadi Chakra – Deciphering the Rains in India – Dr. K S Charak
• Essentials of Astro-Meteorology – Dr. S C Mishra
• Rainbow: The Celestial Barometer – Dr. S C Mishra
• Key Points of the Samvat or the Vikrama Era – Dr. S C Mishra
• Rohini-Shakata Bhedana – Penetration of the Chariot of Rohini – Dr. S C Mishra
• Agastya: The Star Canopus – Dr. S C Mishra
• Discerning the Effects of Venus – Dr. S C Mishra
• Samkranti of the Sun – Dr. S C Mishra
• Eclipse: Perception and Effects – Dr. S C Mishra
• Adhi Maasa and Kshaya Maasa – Dr. S C Mishra
• Relevance of Solar and Luni-Solar Year Charts in Mundane Astrology – Dr. S C Mishra
• STORIES OF THE NAKSHATRAS – Dr. K S Charak
• Pitris: Ruling Deity of the Magha Nakshatra
• Surya: Ruling Deity of the Hasta Nakshatra
• Vishwakarma: Ruling Deity of the Chitra Nakshatra
• Story of Vaayu, the Wind God – The Ruling Deity of Swati Nakshatra