Vedic Astrology Demystified - Paperback

by Chandrashekhar Sharma (Author)

"Vedic Astrology Demystified" is written for Jyotish students. The purpose of the book is to introduce the reader to the basics of Jyotish, starting with its origin. All essential information required for interpreting a chart is detailed, with a comprehensive look at each of the rasis, grahas and the 12 different bhavas. An overview is provided of many of the important yogas to look for in a chart and also emphasizes why a particular yoga gives its results in order to teach students how to interpret combinations themselves. After setting out the basics of a chart interpretation, "Vedic Astrology Demystified" details how to predict using Vimshottari Dasha system and how to incorporate transits into a prediction. The book finishes with a practical review of various charts and the timing of events using the knowledge learnt. "Vedic Astrology Demystified" is written in a friendly style, so that the reader feels he is having a personal lesson from the author. As there is much conjecture on various topics within Jyotish, the author has incorporated into the book his own practices when interpreting and predicting from a chart.

Author Biography

Chandrashekhar has been learning Jyotish for over 50 years. He started learning when he was 8 years old, initially from his father. His grandmother was also an astrologer and she learnt from her own ancestors. A firm believer of astrology being Vedanga (limb of Vedas) and thus to be used for helping those in distress, he follows the family tradition of not charging for astrological readings. He has delivered lectures on Vedic astrology at many astrological conferences in India and abroad. Chandrashekhar teaches from classical texts and these are quoted throughout this book. He lives in Nagpur located at the center of India with his wife, Sulakshana, son, daughter-in-law, two grandsons and two dogs and operates a small distribution company.