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In Jyotish, Dasha signifies the Graha periods, each influencing various aspects of life based on their positions in the birth chart. The Vimshottari Dasha system is prominent, assuming that an individual's life spans 120 years, distributed among nine Graha periods. These periods, Ketu, Shukra, Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Rahu, Guru, Shani, and Budha, follow a specific order. The pivotal role of Chandra cannot be overstated. The Nakshatra occupied by Chandra at birth determines the initial Dasha period. Subsequent Dasha periods unfold systematically, with their quality influenced by Chandra's Rashi, Nakshatra, and Graha interactions. Assessing Dasha's outcomes involves considering Graha's strengths, placements, aspects, and other factors. The Dasha lord's position within its respective house, exaltation, and interactions with other Grahas in the Kundali all play a significant role. The order and timing of Dasha periods adhere to precise astrological principles. Each Graha period encompasses a range of effects, impacting health, wealth, happiness, and various life facets. This book explores the nuances of the Dasha system, reflecting on how to accurately time events using Vimshottari, one of the most widely used Dashas among practitioners. It also provides an overview of Maharishi Parashara's 42 Dasha systems. It covers two important texts on Vimshottari, Laghu and Madhya Parashari, as a discourse between a teacher and his students.

Lalkitab is an intriguing branch of Jyotish consisting of five books written between 1939 and 1952, often attributed to astrologer Pandit Roopchand Joshi. It introduces a unique approach to analysing horoscopes and provides practical remedies for everyday life issues. Lalkitab covers diverse topics, including Vastu Shastra, phrenology, and palmistry, not typically addressed in traditional Jyotish. Its remedies are tailored for the modern era, emphasising simplicity and quick results. However, understanding its cryptic language can be challenging. Despite this, some have found the unique treatment of Grahas in its teachings, while others use it for remedying real-life problems. Lalkitab links planetary positions to life events, emphasising the importance of past karma. In today's hectic world, it offers a means to find balance and harmony. Its growing popularity is attributed to the positive transformations experienced by those who follow its remedies. This book aims to introduce this subject in a structured manner to one versed in traditional Jyotish. I believe that one can harness the unique characteristics of Pakka Ghar, Soya-Hua-Graha, Sathi-Graha and several other principles to enrich one's assessment of a Kundali. One may even explore the remedies contained in the book and use them after thoroughly understanding the principles behind them. I hope that the present volume would help an earnest Jyotish seeker expand their knowledge horizon.

Shrapa and Punya Chakra are two crucial areas of Jyotish mainly related to the spiritual side of the subject. Shrapa, generally called curses, are reactions of the weak and vulnerable to misdeeds meted out by those in power and influence. It is an emotional reaction to wrongdoings in the form of shock, deception, verbal, emotional or physical injury, humiliation, sorrow and others. When one misuses power and influence to trouble others, they suffer the wrath of such people in the form of Shrapa. Shrapas cause immense suffering in life and are seen from weak and afflicted Grahas in a Kundali. This book aims to cover numerous principles to identify areas of suffering linked to a Shrapa. Punya Chakra, also called Mrtyu Chakra, is cast at the moment of death of a person. It is an important aspect of Jyotish, generally not covered in mainstream books. It shows the person's gati (state and destination) after they leave their mortal remains. Sometimes, they suffer in the worldly plain, not getting released from their worldly attachments, while at other times, they suffer the torments of Narakas (hellish realms). When one conducts themselves righteously, they reach higher spiritual realms called Lokas. The whereabouts of the Jivatama are covered along with references from Garuda Purana about the afterlife. Jyotish Books hardly cover such topics. This is perhaps the only book available; therefore, I hope an earnest seeker will benefit from this presentation.

Jinendramāla is an important Praśna text written by a Jain Monk, Śrī Upendrācārya. It has methods scantily found in other Praśna works, such as Praśnamārga, but this work has several unique principles. Jinendramāla contains a detailed application of Udaya, Āruṛha and Chatra Rāśi, which are hardly found elsewhere. This volume aims towards clarifying the concepts of Chatra Rāśi or Kavippu that are unique to Jinendramāla and other Jain Praśna Works such as Praśna Jñānapradīpikā. Besides, the book explains the concept of Yamagraha, also called Jāmakkol or Sāmakkol. These are the special position of Grahas in a Kuṇḍalī, which is determined by dividing a day into Yāmas or Jāmams. The text gives the method of locating a treasure underground using Candragupti Cakra, explained in Praśnamārga in locating water underground. This method of Praśna is also called Jāmakkol Āruṛham and Sāmakkol Āruṛham and is widely used in southern India. I am bringing this volume after painstakingly studying the principles from Jinendramāla and Praśna Jñānapradīpikā. There are only a few practical applications of the principles, as this work mainly aims towards principles. If time permits, I will write a separate volume demonstrating the use of these principles with real-life case studies.

Svarashastra is about breathing or Svara for regulating one's life and answering Prashna. The content of this book is based on the foundation laid by texts such as Prashnamarga, Svara Chintamani and Shiva Svarodaya. The shlokas from these texts are examined in great detail and explained so that anyone with little or no knowledge of this subject can understand them. The Svara Shastra has great usage in Prashnashastra; therefore, this is highly recommended for those who wish to attain mastery in Prashna. I am bringing this volume after painstakingly studying the principles from Prashnamarga, Svara Chintamani and Shiva Svarodaya. This work mainly aims to delineate the principles; therefore, it lacks practical demonstrations with real-life case studies. The principles are straightforward, and one with a fair knowledge of Jyotish can use it.

Understanding Lagna is the first and most important step in Jyotiṣa. Even though the Udaya Lagna is the most significant and widely used, other Lagnas must also be judged for increasing the accuracy of judging a Kuṇḍalī. Besides Udaya, Candra Lagna is also widely used. But Lagnas such as Bhāva, Horā and Ghaṭi are less popular among the Jyotiṣa community. There are also Lagna such as Āruṛha, Kāraka and Kārakāñśa Lagna that add a different level of richness to assessment. The principle of Lagna is extended to judging the lives of our relatives. For instance, Pitṛ Bhāva, Pitṛkāraka, Cara Pitṛkāraka and Pitṛ Āruṛha can be used as Lagnas to judge the life of one's father. The principles of Jyotiṣa are universal; therefore, what is known about a native can be known about the native's father, mother, brother, and other relatives, by choosing the appropriate Lagna. This book delineates the use of the special Lagnas and extends the principles to other relatives.

Lagna is the first house in a Kuṇḍalī. It is the Rāśi ascending on the easter horizon at birth or an event and sets the tone of the events in one's life. Two people born with identical Graha positions in their Kuṇḍalīs may experience different results if their Lagnas are different. This is the most important Bhāva in a Kuṇḍalī as it relates to one's social identity. This book is about exploring the effects of Rāśis on the Lagna, the placements of Grahas in the Lagna, their Dṛṣṭis on the Lagna, and several associated matters. I have provided my reflections on specific attributes of every Lagna and tried explaining why the results are the way they are. Learning Jyotiṣa may appear daunting, but when one understands the fundamental principles based on which the results of certain placements, aspects etc., are derived, it becomes fun. Understanding the hidden principles behind the results provided by the Śāstras help decode them and extend them to diverse situations. This book intends to answer the WHYs of the results relating to diverse areas of Lagna. This book is not about making predictions but about enjoying the subject and its profound knowledge.

This book introduces the subject of Jaimini Sutra concisely to beginners. One who wishes to grasp the Sutra quickly can find a systematic way of dealing with the subject. Jaimini Sutra is complex and terse and requires years of Tapasyā to understand. I have given several examples to make the concept clearer. It isn't easy to decipher and understand the profound meaning of a Sutra without the guidance of a Guru. Therefore, this book does not intend to teach this complex subject; however, it presents a robust framework with apt translations to introduce this subject to an earnest seeker. One who wishes to pursue it further must study under a bonafide Guru. While reflecting on the ślokas, where appropriate, I have provided the interpretations of several Jaimini stalwarts, including Pt Sanjay Rath, Pt Iranganti Rangacharya, Pt Sitārām Śarmā and Prof PS Śāstrī. These are, however, only a few among great scholars and authors such as Dr BV Raman, Śrī B Suryanarain Rao, Pt Durgaprasad Dvivedī, Pt Kashiram, Pt Achyutananda Jhā and Pt Rāmayatna Ojha. There are several other authors from several Indian Languages whose works are equally important. Studying Jaimini is a work of a lifetime, and no works like this can do justice to the subject. With a humble prayer to the almighty and Maharṣi Jaimini, I am presenting this work, which I hope the seekers would like.

After a child is born, the first thing the parents and the family Jyotiṣī looks for is the Pañcāṅga and the condition of Candra. Life is expected to be favourable if the Pañcāṅga elements and their governors are favourable. Pañcāṅga is incredibly useful in Muhūrta and Praśna. While the use of Pañcāṅga in Muhūrta is widely discussed, its usage in Praśna is largely hidden. For classifying time, the Nakṣatras are classified into Kṣipra, Ugra, Miśra, Dhruva, Mṛdu, Tīkṣṇa and Cara. The effects of the Nakṣatras are based on these classes. All have effects following their nomenclatures. The Vāras are classified into Saumya and Krūra. The Yogas (Nitya yogas) are also classified as Śubha and Aśubha. Out of 27 yogas, 8 are considered Aśubha. The four Sthirakaraṇas are avoided for Śubhakarmas. Among the seven Cara, Viṣṭi is avoided. The Tithis are classified into five groups Nandā, Bhadrā, Jayā, Riktā and Purṇa. The Riktā Tithi, 4, 9 and 14 are avoided. Generally, the Oja Tithis, besides the 9th, is favourable. A well selected Muhūrta can help in tilting the balance towards the favourable side, even though the Janmakuṇḍalī has negative yogas. Muhūrta allows us to overcome the blemishes of a Janmakuṇḍalī to an extent. This proves that indications of a Janmakuṇḍalī are not set in stone, and life allows us to make the best use of options granted to us.

THIS IS THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION OF THE BOOK Astronomy is the basis of Astrology, and as the Śāstras state, Siddhānta is the mathematical component of Jyotiṣa. One must study the Siddhānta to understand how the ancient Maharṣis and Ācāryas computed the Graha positions. Learning the evolution and history of a subject is as much important as the current state of the subject. The knowledge of computation of planetary positions in the sky is only a starting point in the entire field of astronomy. After covering the method of determining the Longitude and Latitude of a Graha, Sūryasiddhānta moves on to apply that in ascertaining astronomical events such as Yuti (conjunction), Astāṅgata (combustion), Grahayuddha (planetary fights), Vakragati (retrogression), Grahaṇa (eclipse) and several others. This book explores the astronomical and astrological aspects of such events. Also covered are an introduction to Aṅkaśāstra, or Vedic Numerology, which is based on the Year, Month, Day and Horā lord. Siddhānta texts lay down the principles of determining them but are hardly used today. I hope this book will serve as a guide to the mathematical-minded Jyotiṣīs to Astronomical aspects of Jyotiṣa.

This is perhaps the most detailed delineation of the Lagna Bhāva from several classical texts. The topics include Lagna fundamentals, success in the homeland or abroad, judging three portions of life, dṛṣṭi yogas, facial features, personality traits, health and diseases, madness, speech-related yogas, fame, and fame renown, miscellaneous yogas, and yogas from other sources. Each of these topics has a detailed deliberation of the topic covered. For instance, the Lagna fundamentals contain Lagna Kārakatvas, strengths and weaknesses, body structure and complexion, physical felicity, and physical appearance. Similarly, success in the homeland or abroad, the characteristics of the foreign land etc. A section is dedicated to a student-teacher dialogue on several aspects of this Bhāva and the concerned yogas. I believe this contains almost everything one would ever need to know about the Lagna Bhāva.

This book covers several topics, including Pācakādi Sambandha, Ācārya Kālidāsa's Principles, Special Cakras, Patāki Riṣṭa, Tripāpa Cakra, Bhṛgu's Paddhati, Pañcaka, Candra's special avasthās such as Candrakriyā etc., Miscellaneous tools such as Mṛtyubhāga, Bhṛgubindu etc., the Bādhaka and Strī Jātaka. The special Cakra section contains esoteric diagrams, including Navatārā Cakra, Ghātaka Cakra, Dimbha Cakra, Nara Cakra, Graha Puruṣa Cakras, The Śatapada Cakra, the Kālānala Cakras, Yamadaṁṣṭrā Cakra, Trināḍī Cakra, Gaja and Aśva Cakras, Pañcasvara Cakra, Sannāḍī Cakra, Koṭa Cakra and Sanghatta Cakra. The Bhṛgu Paddhati contains the translation of Bhṛgu Sūtra, Bhṛgu Saṅhitā, and Bhṛgu Saral Paddhati (BSP). Also contained is a dialogue between Ācārya Saurajīt and his students on Physiognomy.