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Index

Cover Title Page 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. Ayanāṃ śa

1.1 Introduction to Ayanāṃ śa 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 Ayanāṃ śa 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 Puruṣ a – planets, stars and bodily divisions 20.9 Alternative Nakshatra Puruṣ a

21. Vargas (Divisional Charts)

21.1 D-9 (Navamsha Varga) 21.2 Vargottama

22. Dashas

22.1 Calculation of Viṃ śottarī 22.2 Cycles of Viṃ śottarī 22.3 Dasha Kāraka (judging each dasha period)

23. Dṛ ṣ ṭ i (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 Maṇ i (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. Rudrākṣ a 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)

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