Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India

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Penguin Books India, 1996 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 438 pages
Jyotish or Indian astrology is an ancient and complex method of exploring the nature of time and space and its effect upon the individual. Formerly a closed book to the West, the subject has now been clarified and explained by Hart deFouw and Robert Svoboda, two experts and long-term practitioners. In Light on Life they have created a complete and thorough handbook that can be appreciated and understood by those with very little knowledge of astrology. Jyotish states that by considering the state of the cosmos when an event occurs, we can begin to understand its nature - and to prepare an appropriate response. Although there are similarities with Western astrology there are also profound differences. Jyotish is, above all, infused with the religious, psychological and physical spirit of India. This comprehensive and enlightening book on the subject will prove a necessity to every astrologer or student of Indian thought.
 

Contents

VEDA VEDANGA VIDYA
2
Ganita Skandha Samhita
9
Nadi Jyotish Parashari
15
THE SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY
22
Sanchita Karma
24
REMEDIES
31
CHAPTER THREE
39
THE HOUSES OF A HOROSCOPE
45
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
250
Eighteen Basic Principles
261
COMBUSTION RETROGRESSION AND GRAHA
269
CHAPTER
279
Raja
285
KUJA DOSHA
301
CHAPTER ELEVEN
307
BHUKTIS
320

CHAPTER FOUR
55
CHAPTER FIVE
98
CHAPTER
115
UPACHAYAS
121
First House Second House
129
Anatomical
148
Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo
153
CHAPTER SEVEN
175
How to Calculate the Tithis Tithis
188
How to Calculate the SoliLunar Yogas
196
GANDANTA
203
Ashvini
214
NAKSHATRAS IN INTERPRETATION
246
BHUKTI INTERPRETATION
326
TRANSITS FROM THE CHANDRA LAGNA
334
PARAMAHAMSA YOGANANDA
340
MARILYN MONROE
347
ADOLF HITLER
357
INDIRA GANDHI
365
ALBERT EINSTEIN
375
RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHAMSA
385
ANAÏS NIN
398
ANONYMOUS
407
AFTERWORD
414
Chart 1
415
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