Hindu Astrology or Vedic Astrology or Indian Astrology or Bhartia Jyotish

Hindu Astrology is an ancient system of Astronomy and Astrology.  It has three branches:

1. Siddhanta :  Astronomy
2. Sanhita :

(a) Mundane Astrology:

This branch of Hindu Astrology deals with events related to Geographical areas like war, earth quakes, political events, financial and market related changes.

(b) Electional Astrology:

This part of Indian Astrology deals with mahurata or selection of the time for doing a particular work so that the success is guaranteed.

1. Hora:  Art of predicting events. In a Hindu Life Astrology plays a very important role.  From the time a Hindu is born to the time his last  remains are immersed in a holy river.

Indian Astrology are the modern names of Jyotish.  Its Sanskrit meaning is the Science that shows light.  The term Jyotish is used in Mundaka Upanishad.  Jyotish was considered as Vedanga or one of the six auxiliary disciplines of Vedas.

Traditional texts of Hindu Astrology, Indian Astrology or Vedic Astrology are:

.               Brihat-Samhita of Varamahira

.               Brihat Parashara Horasastra by Rishi Prashara

.               Saravali by Kalyanvarma

.               Jamini-Sutra by Rishi Jamini

.               Purva & Uttar Kalamitra by Kalidas

.               Bhavishya Puran

.               Canons of  Astrology.

1. Grahas or Planets: Astrology believes in nine Planets namely sun (Surya), Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangal), Mercury (Budh), Jupiter (Brihaspati), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Sani), Rahu (Dragon's Head) and Ketu (Dragons Tail).

Planets that are further to Saturn like Neptune, Uranus, Pluto are not considered as relevant as they are too far show to show any results.  There are no studies and what ever is said about these planets has no empirical or textual base.

Rashies or Signs

The Zodiac is divided into 12 zodiac signs namely Mesha (Aries), Vrisha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Vrischika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makar (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces)

Bhav or Houses

 

1. Lagna (First House)
2. Dhana (Second House)
3. Sahaja (Third House)
4. Sukra (Fourth House)
5. Putra (Fifth House)
6. Ari (Sixth House)
7. Yuvati (Seventh House)
8. Randhara (Eighth House)
9. Dharma (Ninth House)
10. Karma (Tenth House)
11. Labha (Eleventh House)
12. Vyaya (Twelfth House)

Nakshatras

Nakshatra is a subdivision of Zodiac which is 13. 20' each Nakshatra is subdivided into 4' Pada or quarters of 3' 20' The Twenty Seven Nakshatras are:

1. Ashvani
2. Bharavi
3. Kritika
4. Rohini
5. Mriga shiva
6. Ardra
7. Punarvasu
8. Pushya
9. Ashlesha
10. Magha
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttar Phalguni
13. Hasta
14. Chitra
15. Swati
16. Vishkha
17. Anuradha
18. Jyeshtha
19. Mula
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanista
24. Shatabhisha
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttar Bhadrapada
27. Revati

Dasha or Planetary Periods

Dasha is the period or sub period of a planet. There are several dasha systems but the most popular due to its accurate results is Vimshottari Dasha.

This is the most unique aspect of Indian Astrology.

                The Periods of various planets as per the system of Vimshttari Dasha are :

1. Ketu      -              7 Years
2. Venus   -              20 Years
3. Sun        -              6 Years
4. Moon    -              10 Years
5. Mars      -              7 Years
6. Rahu      -              18 Years
7. Jupiter  -              16 Years
8. Saturn   -              19 Years
9. Mercury   -          17 Years

Drishti or Aspect of the Planet

Sun                        7th House

Moon                    7th House

Mercury               7th House

Venus                   7th House

Mars                      4th, 7th & 8th House

Jupiter                  5th, 7th & 9th House

Saturn                   3rd, 7th & 9th House

Rahu                      5th, & 9th House

Ketu                      5th & 9th Hosue

Gochara

Astrology Gochara is the planetary transit.  In this system the constantly moving planets are studied in relation to the planets in the natal chart.  Many of the important events of life are dependent on the permutation and combination so formed as per astrology.

Yogas  - Combination of Planets

Yogas are planetary combinations placed in specific relationship to each other.

Dig Bala  - Directional Strength

Certain planets attain extra ordinary power due to there specific placement.

House

Graha

Direction

1st

4th

7th

10th

Jupiter, Mercury

Venus, Moon

Saturn

Sun, Mars

East

North

West

South

Despite Various oppositions to the science of Hindu, Vedic and Indian Astrology the Indian Government and the Courts believe that it is a science and is also taught as a subject in Universities.

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