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CONTENTS

Foreword by James Braha

Introduction

I.1 Ancient technologies

I.2 Astr-ology

I.3 Jyotish

I.4 Overview

PART I: SETTING UP SHOP

1.Ayanāṃśa

1.1 Introduction to Ayanāṃśa

1.2 Let the games begin

1.3 Rāshicakra, Nakshatras and Yogatârâ

1.4 The phenomenon of precession

1.5 Models of precession

1.6 Calendar Reform Committee

1.7 Why Chitrā?

1.8 Controversies

1.9 Ayanāṃśa correction

1.10 A note on nutation

1.11 Conclusion

2.Celestial ‘Royal’ Court

2.1 Sun – the King

2.2 Moon – the Queen

2.3 Mercury – Regent

2.4 Mars – Commander-in-Chief

2.5 Jupiter – Minister

2.6 Venus – Minister

2.7 Saturn – Servant

2.8 Rāhu and Ketu – Militia

3.Sûrya (Sun)

3.1 Astronomical

3.2 Kāraka

3.3 Primary Kārakas of the Sun

4.Chandra (Moon)

4.1 Astronomical

4.2 Primary Kārakas of the Moon

5.Budha (Mercury)

5.1 Astronomical

5.2 Primary Kārakas of Mercury

6.Kuja (Mars)

6.1 Astronomical

6.2 Primary Kārakas of Mars

7.Brihaspati (Jupiter)

7.1 Astronomical

7.2 Primary Kārakas of Jupiter

8.Shukra (Venus)

8.1 Astronomical

8.2 Primary Kārakas of Venus

9.Shani (Saturn)

9.1 Astronomical

9.2 Primary Kārakas of Saturn

10.Rāhu and Ketu (Lunar Nodes) and Māndi (Upagraha)

10.1 Rāhu

10.2 Ketu

10.3 Māndi

PART II: RASHIS, THE ZODIAC AND THE SYMBOLISM OF THE TWELVE SIGNS

11.Rashis (Zodiacal Signs)

11.1 Zodiacal symbolism

11.2 Attributes of Rashis

11.3 Horoscope styles

12.Bhāvas (Astrological Houses)

12.1 Rashi Chakra

12.2 Bhāva Chakra

12.3 Śrīpati Bhāva

12.4 Conclusion

13.Bhāvakāraka (House Significations)

13.1 Nitya Kāraka

13.2 Naisargika (innate Kāraka)

14.Important House Combinations

14.1 Kendra

14.2 Trikona

14.3 Dussthana (Trikasthanas) houses

14.4 Upachaya

14.5 Maraka

15.Dik Bala (Directional Strength)

16.Karma

16.1 Types of karma

16.2 Jyotish and karma

16.3 Relief from planetary karma

17.Retrograde Planets

17.1 Interpretation

17.2 Conclusion

17.3 Retrograde motion of planets

18.Dagdha (Combustion)

19.Graha Yuddha (Planetary War)

19.1 Effects of a planetary war

PART III: MEDICAL ASTROLOGY AND ĀYURVEDA

20.Medical Astrology

20.1 Āyurveda

20.2 Dosha and elements

20.3 V-P-K

20.4 Āyurveda, planets and health

20.5 Dhatu and srota (metabolism and transportation)

20.6 Interpretation of dhatu

20.7 The science of taste and the 2nd house

20.8 Grahas, Rashis and Nakshatra Puruṣa – planets, stars and bodily divisions

20.9 Alternative Nakshatra Puruṣa

21.Vargas (Divisional Charts)

21.1 D-9 (Navamsha Varga)

21.2 Vargottama

22.Dashas

22.1 Calculation of Viṃśottarī

22.2 Cycles of Viṃśottarī

22.3 Dasha Kāraka (judging each dasha period)

23.Dṛṣṭi (Graha Aspects)

PART IV: THE MOON AND ITS LUNAR MANSIONS

24.Lunar Curiosities

24.1 Lunar nodes

24.2 Rāhu/Ketu axis

24.3 Eclipses

24.4 Samudra Manthan

24.5 Solar and lunar eclipses

25.Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

26.Planetary Rulership of Nakshatras

27.Nakshatra Portraits

27.1 Ketu-ruled Nakshatras

27.2 Venus-ruled Nakshatras

27.3 Sun-ruled Nakshatras

27.4 Moon-ruled Nakshatras

27.5 Mars-ruled Nakshatras

27.6 Rāhu-ruled Nakshatras

27.7 Jupiter-ruled Nakshatras

27.8 Saturn-ruled Nakshatras

27.9 Mercury-ruled Nakshatras

28.Nakshatra Qualities

PART V: THE PROPITIATION OF PLANETS AND REMEDIAL MEASURES

29.Upayes (Remedies and Propitiation)

29.1 Yantra

29.2 Yantra specific to the grahas

29.3 Yantra effects

29.4 Kavach and Suraya

30.Supernatural Origin of Gemstones

30.1 Maṇi (gemstones)

30.2 Matching stones to planets

30.3 Pairing and setting

30.4 Qualities of a good gemstone

30.5 Wearing gemstones

30.6 Navaratnā (nine gems)

30.7 Birthstones

30.8 Using gemstones Āyurvedically

30.9 Properties of metals

30.10 Dhatu and Dhatu

31.Rudrākṣa

32.Pooja

32.1 Suitable materials

32.2 Navagraha-sthapana

32.3 Poorna

33.Pacifying Grahas (Daily Routines and Rituals)

34.Bali/Shanti Karma

In Conclusion

Appendix

1. Quick reference guide – planets at a glance

2. Nakshatra Yogatârâ

3. Planetary sign glyphs

4. Stellar prefix

5. Ritu (seasonal calendar)

Resources

Bibliography

About the Author

Index

Acknowledgements

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