Mercury in Vedic Astrology

Mercury (Budha) in Vedic Astrology Abstract Mercury (Budha) occupies a distinctive position in Vedic astrology (Jyotiṣa) as the graha governing…

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Mars is called Maṅgala (positive) or Kuja (negative) in Vedic Astrology Abstract: In Vedic astrology (Jyotiṣa), Mars (Skt. *Maṅgala*, *Kuja*,…

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Twenty Seven Nakshatra

Academic Profiles of the 27 Nakshatras 1. Aśvinī Etymology: “Horse‑born,” associated with swiftness Symbol: Horse’s head Deity: Aśvin Kumāras (divine…

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Chandra and the Nakshatra System

In Vedic astrology, the Moon (Chandra) attains its fullest interpretive depth through the Nakshatra system, a lunar zodiac of 27…

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Moon in Vedic Astrology

In Vedic astrology, Chandra—the Moon—occupies a position of profound psychological and phenomenological significance. While the Sun represents the Atman or…

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Sun (Surya) in Vedic Astrology

The Sun, or Surya, occupies a central position in Vedic astrology as the primary significator of the Atman—the individual soul,…

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Navaratna

Navagraha gemstones, or Navratnas, are a collection of nine gemstones representing the nine graha in Vedic astrology, designed to balance…

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