Light On Life

Hart Defouw

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Light on Life brings the insight and wisdom of Indian astrology to the Western reader. Jyotish 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.

Sujets

• Astrology
• India

Informations

• Publié par: Penguin Books Ltd
• Date de parution: 14 octobre 2000
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789351181231
• Langue: English

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HART DEFOUW AND ROBERT SVOBODA
Light on Life
An Introduction to the Astrology of India

PENGUIN BOOKS
Contents
Dedication
List of Tables
List of Figures
Foreword
Introduction
Jyotish for Export
Chapter One: The Origins of Jyotish
Oral Versus Written
Veda, Vedanga, Vidya
The Eternal Faith
Myth and Observation
Teaching Tales
Jyotish s Limbs
Ganita Skandha
Samhita Skandha
Hora Skandha
Gola
Ganita
Jataka
Prashna
Muhurta
Nimitta
Styles of Jyotish
Nadi Jyotish
Parashari Jyotish
Jaimini Jyotish
Tantric Jyotish
Tajika Jyotish
Chapter Two: The Philosophy of Jyotish
Sanskrit
The Sankhya Philosophy
Karma and Jyotish
Sanchita Karma
Prarabdha Karma
Kriyamana Karma
Agama Karma
Karmic Intricacies
Dridha Karma
Dridha-Adridha Karma
Adridha Karma
Remedies
The Grahas
The Ishta Devata
Jyotish in Action
Chapter Three: Essential Astronomy for Jyotish
The Zodiac
The Ayanamsha
Planetary Motion
The Houses of a Horoscope
Mapping a Horoscope
Chapter Four: The Grahas (Planets)
The Language of Jyotish
Jyotish in Translation
Planetary Associations and Aspects
Association
Full Aspects
Special Aspects
Mutual and One-sided Aspects
Partial Aspects
Planetary Strengths
Exaltation and Debilitation
Constellational Rulership
Trinal Strength
Friendliness and Enmity
Planetary States
Directional Strength
The Six Strengths
Planetary Characteristics
Ages
Animal, Vegetable and Mineral
Bodily Constitution
Bodily Substances
Body Limbs
Cabinet
Castes
Clothes
Colors
Direction
Diseases
Distances
Elements
Flavors
Flowers, Food and Trees
Geometrical Shape
Glances
Height
Metals and Gems
Nature
Nature of Birth
Personification
Persuasion Method
Places
Profession
Psychology
Qualities
Relations
Seasons
Sex
Sexual Union
Temperament
Chapter Five: The Rashis (Constellations)
Constellational Characteristics
Method of Rising
Appearance
Bodily Constitution
Bodily Parts
Directions
Elements
Fruitful and Barren
Height or Length
Odd/Even
Places or Haunts
Qualities
Vegetable, Animal and Mineral
The Divisions of a Constellation
Calculation of Navamsha
Employing the Navamsha
Chapter Six: The Bhavas (Houses)
The Four Goals of Life
Dharma
Artha
Kama
Moksha
Kendra and Kona Houses
Dussthanas
Upachayas
Marakas
Derivations of House Meanings
Astronomical Realities
Numerical Value of the Houses
House Meanings
First House
Second House
Third House
Fourth House
Fifth House
Sixth House
Seventh House
Eighth House
Ninth House
Tenth House
Eleventh House
Twelfth House
Special Considerations
Anatomical Rulerships
Bhava Karakas
Rotating the Chart
Lagnas
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Chapter Seven: The Panchanga
Soli-Lunar Jyotish
Svarodaya
The Yardstick of Jyotish
The Varanas (Weekdays)
The Origin of the Seven Days of the Week
The Hours of the Day ( Horas )
How to Use the Seven Days and the Planetary Hours
The Tithis
How to Calculate the Tithis
Tithis in Jyotish
Meanings of the Tithis
The Karanas
The Yogas
How to Calculate the Soli-Lunar Yogas
Meanings of the Soli-Lunar Yogas
Chapter Eight: The Nakshatras
Gandanta
Nakshatra Classifications
Activity
Caste
Creation, Maintenance and Dissolution
Direction
Gender
Nadi
Nature
Qualities
Sexual Type
Species
Tattvas
The Individual Nakshatras
Ashvini
Bharani
Krittika
Rohini
Mrigashirsha
Ardra
Punarvasu
Pushya
Ashlesha
Magha
Purva Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni
Hasta
Chitra
Swati
Vifhakha
Anuradha
Jyeshtha
Mula
Purva Ashadha
Uttara Ashadha
Shravana
Dhanishtha
Shatabhisha
Purva Bhadrapada
Uttara Bhadrapada
Revati
Nakshatras in Interpretation
Chapter Nine: Interpretation of the Horoscope
Interpretation - Simple and Complex
Preliminary Considerations
Basics of Interpretation
Grahas
Houses
Planetary States
The Golden Key
Verse One of Chapter Fifteen of Phaladipika
Verse Six of Chapter Fifteen of Phaladipika
Eighteen Criteria
Eighteen Basic Principles of Interpretation
Strength Versus Influence
Combustion, Retrogression and Graha Avastha
Applied Interpretations
Chapter Ten: Graha Yogas
The Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas
Ruchaka Yoga
Bhadra Yoga
Hamsa Yoga
Malavya Yoga
Shasha Yoga
The Dharma Karma Adhipati Yogas
Raja Yogas
Raja Yoga Karakas
Other Graha Yogas
Adhi Yoga
Amala Yoga
Ashubha Mala Yoga
Budhaditya Yoga
Chandra Mangala Yoga
Dur Yoga
Gaja Kesari Yoga
Kemadruma Yoga
Lakshmi Yoga
Maha Bhagya Yoga
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga
Parivartana Yoga
Parvata Yoga
Pushkala Yoga
Saraswati Yoga
Shakata Yoga
Shubha or Papa Kartari Yoga
Smapha, Anapha and Durudhara Yogas
Vasumat Yoga
Veshi, Voshi and Ubhayachari Yogas
Viparita Raja Yoga
The Twenty-Four Yogas
Chamara Yoga
Dhenu Yoga
Shaurya Yoga
Jaladhi Yoga
Chhatra Yoga
Astra Yoga
Kama Yoga
Asura Yoga
Bhagya Yoga
Khyati Yoga
Suparijata Yoga
Musala Yoga
Ava Yoga
Nissva Yoga
Mriti Yoga
Kubu Yoga
Pamara Yoga
Harsha Yoga
Dushkriti Yoga
Sarala Yoga
Nirbhagya Yoga
Dur Yoga
Daridra Yoga
Vimala Yoga
Kuja Dosha
Kala Sarpa Yoga
Bhanga
Chapter Eleven: Dashas and Gocharas
Dashas
Vimshottari Dasha
Dasha Analysis
Basic Principles
Analysis of Jupiter Dasha for Chart 1
Analysis of Saturn Dasha for Chart 1
Bhuktis
Bhukti Interpretation
Rahu-Ketu
Gochara (Transits)
Transits from the Chandra Lagna
Sade Sati
A Binary Method
Chapter Twelve: Example Charts
Paramahamsa Yogananda
Marilyn Monroe
Adolf Hitler
Indira Gandhi
Albert Einstein
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Ana s Nin
Anonymous
Note
Bibliography
Afterword
Appendix
Chart 1
Chart 2
Acknowledgements
Copyright
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LIGHT ON LIFE
Robert Svoboda has lived in India for nearly fifteen years. He graduated from the Talak Ayurveda College of the University of Poona in 1980 as the first and, until today, only Westerner ever to become a licensed Ayurvedic physician. Since then he has travelled extensively, lecturing and conducting workshops on Ayurvedic and other subjects. Among his writings on Ayurveda are three books: Prakruti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution, The Hidden Secret of Ayurveda and Ayurveda: Life, Health and Longevity (Arkana, 1992), and a self-study programme, The Ayurvedic Home Study Course. His books Aghora: At the Left Hand of God and Aghora II: Kundalini introduce some of the little-known. Tantric traditions of his teacher, Vimalananda. It was Vimalananda who first set him to study Jyotish, and he has since pursued this study under the direction of various experts, including in particular Mr Hart deFouw. Dr Svoboda is on the staff of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and divides his time among North America, India and the rest of the world.
Hart deFouw has been studying and practising Vedic astrology since 1968. He trained intensively for fifteen years with his Indian Vedic astrology teacher, who also introduced him to other relevant components of classical Indian culture. Since 1988, he has travelled extensively by invitation to give lectures, seminars and consultations world-wide. He is a featured and popular speaker at international conferences. He is a visiting faculty member and a board member at the Ayurvedic Institute of New Mexico.
Dedication
We join a long line of jyotishis in invoking the blessings of the incomparable Ganesha, the Remover of Obstacles, the Lord of Jyotish and the Divine Patron of scribes. To the extent that Ganesha sees fit to to have this work accepted as a faithful account of the foundations of Jyotish, to that extent will it help to preserve and spread the knowledge of Jyotish.
We thank our Gurus, especially the astonishingly gifted and knowledgeable Mantriji, who planted the seed of Jyotish in us and nurtured it over many years. Although he preserves his anonymity, this work is dedicated to him. Without his guidance we would be overwhelmed by the enormity of Jyotish.
I (Hart deFouw) give tender thanks to my wife, Aletha, for being a pillar of support over the past twenty years while I pursued my dream. Without her practical support in the trenches of life, I would still be dreaming!
List of Tables
Abbreviations
1.1 The Planets as Rulers of the Constellations of the Zodiac
1.2 The Three Skandhas and Their Meanings
1.3 The Six Limbs of Jyotish
3.1 Ayanamsha Values of Different Authorities
4.1 Exaltation and Debilitation of the Planets
4.2 Planetary Rulership of the Constellations
4.3 Planetary Relationships
4.4 Directional Strength and Weakness of the Planets
5.1 Navamshas
7.1 Planetary Hours
7.2 The Names of the Tithis
7.3 Karanas
7.4 The 27 Yogas
8.1 Lunar Nakshatras
8.2 Relationship of Months and Nakshatras
9.1 Combustion of the Planets
11.1 Vimshottari Dasha and Nakshatras
11.2 Vimshottari Dasha
11.3 Maha Dashas
Paramahamsa Yogananda
Paramahamsa Yogananda: Vimshottari Dasha
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe: Vimshottari Dasha
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler: Vimshottari Dasha
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi: Vimshottari Dasha
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein: Vimshottari Dasha
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Vimshottari Dasha
Ana s Nin
Ana s Nin: Vimshottari Dasha
Anonymous
Anonymous: Vimshottari Dasha
Chart 1
Chart 1: Vimshottari Dasha
Chart 2
Chart 2: Vimshottari Dasha
List of Figures
3.1 Rashi Chart
3.2 A Horoscope with Virgo Ascendant
3.3 Gemini Ascendant (Chart 1)
3.4 Southern Indian Representation of the Horoscope
3.5 Southern Indian Representation of Chart 1
3.6 Northern Indian Representation of Chart 2
3.7 Southern Indian Representation o