Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of IndiaJyotish 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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Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India Hart De Fouw,Robert Svoboda Limited preview - 2003 |
Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India Dr. Robert Svoboda,Hard de Fouw Limited preview - 2019 |
Common terms and phrases
afflicted Aquarius Ardra Aries ascendant Ashlesha Ashvini aspect associated astrological Avastha become Bhadrapada Bhanga bhava bhukti birth chart Budhaditya Yoga Cancer Capricorn combination combust conjoined constellation dasha dasha lord debilitated deity Dharma Karma dispositor Dosha dussthana eighth house eleventh enemies exalted example factors fifth house fourth house Gemini graha graha yogas guru horoscope India indicate influence interpretation Jupiter Jupiter's Jyotir Vidya Jyotish karaka kendra Ketu kona Krittika lagna lagna lord Libra Magha Maha Dasha marriage Mars meanings Mercury Moon nakshatras natal native native's natural benefic natural malefic navamsha ninth house occupies Parashara Parivartana person PHALGUNI Pisces planetary planets position principles Purva Ashadha Rahu Rahu and Ketu Raja Yoga Ramakrishna's rashi represents rulership Sagittarius Sanskrit Saturn Scorpio second house seventh house significator sixth house spiritual strength strong symbol Taurus tenth house third house tion tithi transit twelfth house Uttara Varahamihira Vedic Venus Vimshottari Dasha Virgo Yogananda