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Highlights of Jan-Feb 2002 issue • Vol. 6 No. 1

Dasha Periods of the Wayward Rahu Part 3
Dr. K.S. Charak
Of the natural malefics, the mention of Rahu generates a peculiar awe and anxiety. Rahu’s dasha periods are often quite important in one's life and are remembered long after they are over, irrespective of whether they prove beneficail or harmful to the native. The author elaborates the subtle point in the analysis of Rahu’s dasha

Chaitra Shukla Chart and the Destiny of India, USA and Pakistan for 2002
Anshumalee Sood
The luni-solar year commences from the moment of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada which begins for India on April 13, 2002 at 0:51:06 hrs IST at New Delhi. With concentration of all the planets, except Ketu, in the consecutive four houses – from fourth to seventh house of Chaitra Shukla chart for India– and conglomeration of seven planets on May 15 in the lagna of India's Independence chart have much deeper meanings for the world affairs. The author does the astrological analysis and predicts the destiny of India, Pakistan and USA for the year 2002.

Ayanamsha: The Curtain Raiser
Dr. Suresh Chandra Mishra
Ayanamsha is one subject which has raised great controversy amongst scholars. It is not easy to resolve it as we have seen over the years. Dr. Mishra presents his arguments here, in favour of the Chitra Paksha Ayanamsha, and substantiates them with support from savants, ancient as well as modern.

Laghu Jatakam - Part 4
English Translation and Commentary by Dr. K S Charak
Varahamihira is considered the greatest authority on Vedic astrology after the era of the sages like Parashara. He was born near Ujjain during the sixth century AD. His most popular works are the Brihat Jataka and the Brihat Samhita. The Laghu Jatakam is a rather abridged version of the Jataka text. Easy to comprehend and rich in substance, it is a classic that must be studied alike by the novice and the master.

Deep Anchorage of Jyotisha in the Veda
Mireille-Josephine Guezennec, Himabindu
That Jyotish is deeply rooted in the ancient Indian scriptures known as the Vedas is a matter that needs to be appreciated. An understanding of Jyotisha and its relationship with Vedic precepts is necessary to appreciate the inseparable bond between the man and the universe. Mireille-Josephine Guezennec, who is Professor of Philosophy in France, and a Vedic astrologer, beautifully brings out this relationship between the microcosm and the macrocosm.

Ephemeris and Panchanga for 2002
Rajeev Jhanji
This issue includes the ephemeris and panchanga for the year 2002.

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2. The Ghost who Loves Peanuts
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