Category: Fundamentals

The Sanskrit word Sambandha (सम्बन्ध) in essence means some kind of a connection, a bond. The word, therefore, lies at the crux of of our existence. Whether we like it or not, whether we believe it or not, we are all connected, in ways, shapes and forms that for the most part lie beyond our…

jyotiSa is all about the grahas and to be more specific all about the graha avasthA or the state of grahas at any given point in time, be it at birth, be it at the current moment or be it somehwhere in the future. So, it would not be an understatement to say that imbibing…

Grahas are the bedrock of Jyotiṣa. Plain and Simple. Understanding the nature and behavior of the Grahas therefore is the only way to unravel the mystery and enigma called Jyotiṣa. Every single element manisfested or otherwise falls under the purview (Kārakatva) of one of these Grahas. Krura, Saumya Most beginners and even some experienced Jyotiṣis…

Feeling. Emotion. Sentiment. Spirit. All of these fall under the all encompassing umbrella that the seers called bhaava. Each of the 12 bhaavas of the chart represent a multitude of these sentiments. As is the infinite spectrum of human emotions, so is the infinite range of feelings that each bhaava represents. The silver lining is…

The house (bhava) that has the Ascendant Lord (Lagnesh) becomes what I call the “spotlight area” of ones life. It highlights the arenas of life that will be in the forefront during the native’s lifetime. Things or activities that the native is destined to pay attention to and accomplish during this life. Ignoring the same…

Planetary strengths and weakness, to my mind, are really another misnomer when it comes to Jyotish. The scriptures say that each planet a.k.a Graha is but an incarnation of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. The ONE from which all of us emerge and the ONE that all of us merge into. The ONE that is therefore…