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Started reading Jyotishtatvank of Gita Press - a compilation of essays on Jyotish or Astrology.
Do you want me to share snippets of what I read?

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Graha Vandana - a lovely Stuti to all 9 planets. If you can understand the words used to describe the Grahas, you understand a lot of Jyotish. It covers their lineage, their personality, their svabhav and their place.

स्वरशास्त्रविशारदः - A Jyotishacharya should be well versed in the science of Swara - breathing through left and right nostril. Read this book if you want anureviews.com/swara-yoga-swa…

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नक्षत्रजीवी / नक्षत्रसूची - name given to astrologers who are not well versed in three streams of Jyotish i.e. Ganit, Samhita and Jataka along with allied subjects like Vastu, psychology, gemology, palmistry, dharma shastras, maths, geography, hydrology, agriculure etc...

काकनिलयविचार - the art and science of predicting rains by looking at the nests that crows build by none other than Devguru Brihaspati.

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Surya - Ram
Chandra - Krishna
Mangal - Narsingh
Budhh - Buddha
Guru - Vaman
Shukra - Parashuram
Shani - Kurma
Rahu - Varah
Ketu - Matsya

Planets as Vishnu Avatars.
Ram, Krishna, Narsingh & Varah are पूर्णवातर, rest are अंशावतार

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Results of exalted planets:
1 exalted - destroys all disasters
2 - Samant
3 - Mahipati - lord of the earth
4 - Samrat - emperor
5 - Loknayak - whom the world bows down to.

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15 Muhurata of a day. In Ramayana Jatayu tells Sri Ram that Sita ji is abducted in Vindya muhurat, so she will come back to you. Ravana, himself an astrologer overlooked this or was it intentional?

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A poem by Sri Maithilisharan Gupta ji

#poetry #hindi #Astrology #jyotish

5 things that you are born with:
आयू - age
कर्म - actions
वित्त - finances
विद्या - knowledge gained
निधन - death

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Surya, Brahma, Vyasa, Vasishth, Atri, Parashar, Kashyap, Narada, Garg, Marichi, Manu, Angira, Lomansh, Paulish, Chayawan, Yavan, Bhrigu,Shaunak - 18 Scholars of #astrology or #Jyotish

3.5 Muhurat that are always auspicious:
Akshay Tritiya
Dussehra
Vasant Panchami
Half of Pratipada after Diwali

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Mangla Shloka:
May the Surya give you kingdom, Chandra love, Mangal auspiciousness, Buddh intellect, Guru things to be proud of, Shukra luxuries and glory, Shani destroy your enemies and Rahu destroys your diseases.

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Panchang Shravan Mahatmya - the glory of listening to the Panchang on the first day of the year.
Do you have this tradition in your community or region?

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Nakshatra reading was a part of everyday life with so many ‘Sayings‘ coding them, specially when it came to predicting weather and crop.

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Travel Astrology - Do not travel East on Monday & Saturday, North on Tuesday & Wednesday, west on Sunday & Friday and South on Thursday.

@bhAratenduH Sir बीफै is Guru?
#astrology #jyotish #travel

32Lakshanas of Mahapurush. Covers parts that should be red, high, thin, long, huge, small, deep etc. Another one talks about parts that should be white & black. There are so many ways to judge the health of the body.

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Rashi coins issued during the time of Jahangir, discontinued by Shahjahan. Has anyone seen them in any museum?

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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - Good days to wear new clothes. Maybe Sunday if need be, says Bhaddari

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To stay healthy, don't eat:
Gud or Jaggery in Chitra
Oil in Vaishakh
Go in Sun in Jyeshtha
Bel in Ashadha
Saag in Savan
Curd in Bhadon
Karela in Ashwin
Curd in Kartik
Cumin in Margshirsh
Coriander in Paush
Sugar in Magh
Chick peas in Phalgun

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Seven Chhandas are the seven horses of Sun as it moves in different zones through the year. See how interwoven each aspect of this world is - perfectly rhythmic.

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All the deities to remember in this ne prayer - from Rajasthan. All planets, Bhairon, 64 Yogini, Hanuman, Jati Sati, Brave men and Gram Devta.

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Remedy for Dishashool - prohibited directions to travel on weekdays.

#travel #jyotish #astrology

मीन मेख निकालना - looks like it came from depending too much on astrology - Meen as in Pisces & Mekh as in Aries.

What do you say @drsureshpant ji?

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Finished this Granth. Here is a wish for grahas to remain favorable to you 🙏🙏

Thank you everyone who joined me in this journey.