Jyotiṣa Upāya: Remedies in Vedic AstrologyTo be released in February 2024
The subject of remedies is not often addressed in books on Vedic Astrology. But remedies are the culmination of the study of astrology. Sage Parashara's classic text builds to the final teachings on remedies. Without remedies, there is little use in looking at a birth chart to determine the likelihood of future events. To do so would be like a physician diagnosing a disease without prescribing any medicine or treatment.
This detailed text tells of Swamiji's experiences with the gurus who taught him about the practices. It introduces all the basic concepts of astrology, which are not always well understood today, to lay the groundwork for discerning which remedies will be needed most. The text also explains how remedies work and provides details for how to effectively implement various astrological remedies to improve health, wealth, relationships, success, and for the fulfillment of one's dharma, and for spiritual realization. There is possibly no other book on the subject in print which is so comprehensive. |
The text will include:
Prayer to Ganesha
Preface
Introduction
Jyotiṣa
Traditional Qualifications for a Student of Astrology
Karma
How Astrological Remedies Work to Shift Karma
Practices for Recentering Oneself when the Remedies Begin to Take Effect
Releasing Anger
Forgiveness
Releasing Fear
Releasing Sadness
Writing and Burning Negative Thoughts
Affirmations
Three Levels of Consciousness
Color Flooding the Aura
My Guru and my Introduction to Astrology
Tips for the Study of Astrology
PART I
Gaṇita Skandha
Section on Basic, Definitions, Philosophy, and Astronomy
Scriptural Context for Vedic Astrology
Differences between Vedic and Western Astrology
Introduction to Calculations
The Vedic Sidereal Zodiac
Ayanāṁśa
Collecting Birth Data
Nava Graha / Nine Planets
Qualities of the Nine Planets
Navagraha Mandala
|| navagraha stotram ||
Hymn to the Nine Planets
Outer Planets and Upagrahas
Dvādaśa Rāśi / 12 Signs
Qualities of the Signs
Saptaviṁśati Nakṣatras / 27 Constellations
Name, the First Remedy
Vedic Numerology
Psychic Number
Destiny Number
Name Number
The Nature of Name Numbers
Empowering a Name Change through Ritual
Nakshatra Rulers
Dvādaśa Bhāva / 12 houses
Chakras (Charts) Puruṣārthas
Types of Houses
The Puruṣārthas (Human Aspirations)
PART II
Hora Skandha
Analysis of Planetary Placement
The Basic Nature of Each Planet
Planets in Signs
Sign Rulership
Exaltation, Mūlatrikoṇa, and Debilitation
Planetary Friendships
Temporal Friendship
Compound Relationships
Benefic Planets for Various Lagnas
Planets in Houses
Conjunctions (Graha Yuti)
Dṛṣṭi (Aspect) and Argalas (Interventions)
Graha Dṛṣṭi (Planetary Aspect)
Rāśi Dṛṣṭi (Sign Aspect)
Argalas (Interventions)
Virodhārgala (Obstruction of Interventions)
Graha Yuddha (Planetary War)
Asta graha (Combustion)
Vikala graha (Stationary) and Vakri Graha (Retrogradation)
Sandhi (Edge of Sign)
Gaṇḍānta (Critical Junctions Between Signs)
Eclipses
Mutual Exchange (Parivarta Yoga)
Other Yogas
Navāṁśa, Vargas and Vargottama Planets
Avasthās (States of Planets)
Daśās and Gocaras (Planetary Periods and Transits)
PART III
Upāya Skandha
Section on Remedies
Importance of Remedies in Astrology
Āyurveda, Astrology, and Spiritual Factors Contributing to Disease
Spiritual Causes for Problems
Bhūtopasarga (Possession)
Abhicāra (Black Magic)
Śāpas (Curses)
Dṛṣṭi (Evil Eye) and Other forms of Negative Energy
Sarpa Doṣa (Curse of Serpent Devas)
Pitṛ Doṣa (Ancestral Karma)
Pūrvajanma (Karma from a Previous Life)
Sage Parāśara’s list of Astrological Placements Requiring Remedies
Discerning the Right Remedy
The Aura and the Astral Colors
The Sun and Orangish Red Hues
The Moon and Transparent White, light Blue, and Silver
Mars and Deep Reds
Mercury and Green and Yellow and Earth Tones
Jupiter and Yellow and Gold
Venus and Transparent White, Light Blue, Pink and Pastels
Saturn and Dark Shade of Blue, Purple, and Black
Rāhu and Smokey Greys, Deep Blue, and Honey Colors
Ketu and Cloudy Grays, Greens, and Yellows
Color Flooding the Aura
Wearing and Decorating with Colors
Gemstones
Rudrākṣas and Yantras
Mantra
Mantras for the Nine Planets
Fasting
Pūjās, Yajñas, and other Rituals
Basic Pūjā Procedure
Charity and Donations
Annadāna (Giving Food)
Praśna and Discerning Whether a Remedy is Needed or if it Will be Effective
Praśna Lagna and Ārūḍha Lagna
Methods for Determining the Ārūḍha Lagna
Kaparda (Cowrie Shells)
Blocking of the Ārūḍha
Special Techniques for Evaluating Praśna Charts
Bādhasthāna (House of Harm)
Nimitta (Omens)
Muhurta and Timing Remedies
The Pañcāṅgam (The Vedic Calendar)
Selecting a Muhurta
Conclusion
Key to Sanskrit Pronunciation
About the Author
Prayer to Ganesha
Preface
Introduction
Jyotiṣa
Traditional Qualifications for a Student of Astrology
Karma
How Astrological Remedies Work to Shift Karma
Practices for Recentering Oneself when the Remedies Begin to Take Effect
Releasing Anger
Forgiveness
Releasing Fear
Releasing Sadness
Writing and Burning Negative Thoughts
Affirmations
Three Levels of Consciousness
Color Flooding the Aura
My Guru and my Introduction to Astrology
Tips for the Study of Astrology
PART I
Gaṇita Skandha
Section on Basic, Definitions, Philosophy, and Astronomy
Scriptural Context for Vedic Astrology
Differences between Vedic and Western Astrology
Introduction to Calculations
The Vedic Sidereal Zodiac
Ayanāṁśa
Collecting Birth Data
Nava Graha / Nine Planets
Qualities of the Nine Planets
Navagraha Mandala
|| navagraha stotram ||
Hymn to the Nine Planets
Outer Planets and Upagrahas
Dvādaśa Rāśi / 12 Signs
Qualities of the Signs
Saptaviṁśati Nakṣatras / 27 Constellations
Name, the First Remedy
Vedic Numerology
Psychic Number
Destiny Number
Name Number
The Nature of Name Numbers
Empowering a Name Change through Ritual
Nakshatra Rulers
Dvādaśa Bhāva / 12 houses
Chakras (Charts) Puruṣārthas
Types of Houses
The Puruṣārthas (Human Aspirations)
PART II
Hora Skandha
Analysis of Planetary Placement
The Basic Nature of Each Planet
Planets in Signs
Sign Rulership
Exaltation, Mūlatrikoṇa, and Debilitation
Planetary Friendships
Temporal Friendship
Compound Relationships
Benefic Planets for Various Lagnas
Planets in Houses
Conjunctions (Graha Yuti)
Dṛṣṭi (Aspect) and Argalas (Interventions)
Graha Dṛṣṭi (Planetary Aspect)
Rāśi Dṛṣṭi (Sign Aspect)
Argalas (Interventions)
Virodhārgala (Obstruction of Interventions)
Graha Yuddha (Planetary War)
Asta graha (Combustion)
Vikala graha (Stationary) and Vakri Graha (Retrogradation)
Sandhi (Edge of Sign)
Gaṇḍānta (Critical Junctions Between Signs)
Eclipses
Mutual Exchange (Parivarta Yoga)
Other Yogas
Navāṁśa, Vargas and Vargottama Planets
Avasthās (States of Planets)
Daśās and Gocaras (Planetary Periods and Transits)
PART III
Upāya Skandha
Section on Remedies
Importance of Remedies in Astrology
Āyurveda, Astrology, and Spiritual Factors Contributing to Disease
Spiritual Causes for Problems
Bhūtopasarga (Possession)
Abhicāra (Black Magic)
Śāpas (Curses)
Dṛṣṭi (Evil Eye) and Other forms of Negative Energy
Sarpa Doṣa (Curse of Serpent Devas)
Pitṛ Doṣa (Ancestral Karma)
Pūrvajanma (Karma from a Previous Life)
Sage Parāśara’s list of Astrological Placements Requiring Remedies
Discerning the Right Remedy
The Aura and the Astral Colors
The Sun and Orangish Red Hues
The Moon and Transparent White, light Blue, and Silver
Mars and Deep Reds
Mercury and Green and Yellow and Earth Tones
Jupiter and Yellow and Gold
Venus and Transparent White, Light Blue, Pink and Pastels
Saturn and Dark Shade of Blue, Purple, and Black
Rāhu and Smokey Greys, Deep Blue, and Honey Colors
Ketu and Cloudy Grays, Greens, and Yellows
Color Flooding the Aura
Wearing and Decorating with Colors
Gemstones
Rudrākṣas and Yantras
Mantra
Mantras for the Nine Planets
Fasting
Pūjās, Yajñas, and other Rituals
Basic Pūjā Procedure
Charity and Donations
Annadāna (Giving Food)
Praśna and Discerning Whether a Remedy is Needed or if it Will be Effective
Praśna Lagna and Ārūḍha Lagna
Methods for Determining the Ārūḍha Lagna
Kaparda (Cowrie Shells)
Blocking of the Ārūḍha
Special Techniques for Evaluating Praśna Charts
Bādhasthāna (House of Harm)
Nimitta (Omens)
Muhurta and Timing Remedies
The Pañcāṅgam (The Vedic Calendar)
Selecting a Muhurta
Conclusion
Key to Sanskrit Pronunciation
About the Author