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Horoscope matching is a very important step in India for settlement of marriages. Hindu families generally act according to the dictates of the horoscope. “Manglik dosha” becomes a big issue in the settlement of marriage of a girl or a boy because it is considered to be the most important parameter in match-making. Marriages, at times, .....read article »

Absence of mental disorder is considered mental health. According to Wikipedia, this term is used to describe a level of cognitive or emotional well-being of mind. Mental health may also include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between day to day activities of life and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. .....read article »

Heart-disease has become a big problem in the new age. Hospitals specializing in heart treatment are rapidly increasing. Reason for spurt in heart-related ailments may be many but the common reasons are mental tensions, increase in workload and rich diet.

Dr. K. S. Charak in his book .....read article »

In the seventh chapter of Shrimad Bhagwat Gita, Lord Krishna said to Arjun:-

"Catur-vidha bhajante mam janah sukrtino 'rjuna
artho jijnasur artharthi jnani ca bharatarsabha"

Verse 16, Chapter .....read article »

Sports are an important way to stardom. Sometimes a good sportsman commands higher brand value compared to a cine star. Cricketers like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar have bigger brand values than some celebrities of Bollywood. To become a cine star, one should have proper connections in Bollywood. Talent, hard work and perseverance are .....read article »

Three religious shrines of India attract millions of devotees every year. They are “Thirupathy Thirumala Devsthanam” in Andhra Pradesh, the “Vaishno Devi” Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir and the “Shirdi Sai Baba” Shrine in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. These three are the richest shrines of India. .....read article »

Everyone wants to own property. Can everyone do that? Vedic astrology can help us know whether buying property is possible on the basis of reflections in the horoscope. It also indicates the probable period of owning or purchasing a house. This can be done by the use of methods of timing i.e., the dasa system.

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After the demise of someone, people say “May his soul rest in peace”. This wish clearly indicates that there may be millions of souls who are not resting in peace. All the souls are ancestors of someone who are alive today. In Vedic astrology they are referred to as “Pitra” (forefathers).

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In our last article on Katrina Kaif which was done on the request of one of her fans, we discussed many issues on the basis of the “prashna” horoscope. We also took help from her birth horoscope. We gave sufficient hints about the success of her forthcoming film “Raajneeti”. The film has been directed by Prakash Jha which .....read article »

Controversies and Bachchans have close relationship. We dealt with some of them in our earlier articles like “Trying Times for Amitabh Bachchan- Horoscope Analysis” etc. An article was done on Abhishek Bachchan at the time of shooting of “Raavan” and some articles were on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also.

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) test fired the “GSLV-3” spacecraft with indigenously developed cryogenic engine on 15th April 2010 at 04:27:00 PM from Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh). The launch was not successful and the objective of the mission was not achieved.

Can .....read article »

The marriage of the Indian tennis star, Sania Mirza with Pakistan cricket star Shoaib Malik remained under the full glare of television and print media throughout the last week in both India and Pakistan. The marriage was to be solemnized on 15th April 2010 as per the announcements made by the family. The ‘Nikah” (marriage) ceremony was, .....read article »

Preity Zinta is an Indian actress and model. She is also the co-owner of “Kings XI Punjab” cricket team of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Her team has not been able to make a mark this season (season III of the IPL). The team was performing well in the earlier two seasons. Talent is not missing in the team. Then, what has gone wrong? .....read article »

The Bachchans were furious at a report published in the “Mumbai Mirror” (a publication of Times Group) concerning reports on the progeny matters and some ailments of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The family demanded an immediate apology from the publishers and even threatened to sue them for damages. The family also boycotted the .....read article »

The former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is married to Abhishek Bachchan, the son of the legendary Bollywood personality Amitabh Bachchan. Aishwarya is also one of the leading actresses of Bollywood. She commands a big brand value for the advertisement industry in the country.

Media .....read article »

Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and model who acted in many Hindi films of Bollywood and also in some Telugu and Malayalam films. She is one of the most bankable female actresses of India right now. Her film “Raajneeti”, directed by Prakash Jha on Indian political system, will hit the box-office on 4th June 2010.

India became independent on 15th August 1947 at 12:00 AM (midnight). This time has been taken for casting the horoscope of India for astrological analysis in this article. The country is facing problems of terrorist attacks from outside as well as extremist problems from inside. We can examine the situation with an astrological .....read article »

According to Vedic astrology, Sun is the most important among the nine planets which influences the life of an individual. The modern science also certifies that the entire biosphere is sustained by the Sun and it is the main driving force for the entire life support system of the earth. It will be pertinent to examine how Sun was viewed in ancient .....read article »

We come across many references in the Indian ancient literature regarding relationship between astrology and probable timing of ailments. Prescriptions for treatment of disease were also done with the combined help of astrology and Ayurveda. Many classics proclaim that the expert medicine-men of the past were also expert astrologers.

An astrological analysis on the box office performance of film “Veer” of Salman Khan was done on the request of one of his undisclosed fan. The same fan has sent a long list of questions covering several aspects of Salman’s future prospects in career, business, marriage, his NGO interests and interest in sports etc. The questions .....read article »

Shahrukh Khan, popularly known as “King Khan” is one of the top 50 personalities of the world as per Newsweek. The son of a freedom fighter, he is a great actor, producer, television host and a lover of sports. He is in news for the release of his forthcoming film “My name is Khan” which is slated to be .....read article »

The role of past lives in present day problems and rebirth of souls is a debatable subject in many religions. However, rebirth of souls is a fundamental belief in Hinduism. Recently, some T.V programs started coming on “Past Life Regression”. However, those programs are based on hypnotism and other methods which is a field completely .....read article »

The predictions are based on Moon sign (the sign in which Moon is placed in the horoscope). The system of astrology used for making predictions is Vedic astrology. Planetary positions and transit rules have been applied accordingly.

Aries:

The three Khans of Bollywood keep the film buffs occupied throughout the year. One of the fans of Salman Khan is anxious to know how his forthcoming film “Veer” will perform on the box office. The query reflects the sense of competition among the respective fans of the three Khans.

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The visible light which is a mixture of seven colors gets manifested in violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red (VIBGYOR). These colors originate from the Sun and travel in different wave lengths with varying energy intensities.

The visible light is the source of all life in .....read article »

As per “Phala Deepika” by Mantreshwar, English Translation by Dr. G. S. Kapoor, on page 105, if Mars is in 7H produces a very strong Manglik Dosha due to which a person may lose his / her spouse. Manglik Dosha is formed when Mars occupies Lagna, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th houses. It is however believed that if both husband and wife are .....read article »

Amitabh Bachchan who is a cult figure in Bollywood, does not require any introduction. He is still one of the leading film personalities. He has a big brand value for the advertisement industry. Even at the age of 68 years, he is not in the habit of looking back.

Amitabh Bachchan was born .....read article »

Vedic astrology is rich in its contents. It lays down specific methods to understand human relationships and helps in taking informed decisions. In this article we will discuss how Vedic astrology can be used to check the compatibility of couples.

Here, we use the horoscopes of two leading .....read article »

“Surya Shasthi Puja” (also known as Chhath) comes after “Deepavali” on “Kartik Shukla Paksha Shasthi” which coincides with October- November. “Chhath Puja” will be performed on 24th October 2009 (in the current year). “Chhath” is celebrated twice in a year “Kartik Chhath” is .....read article »

The southwest monsoon remains active in India from June to September and provides about 80% of the total annual rainfall of the country in different geographical regions. Deepavali (also known as Diwali) - the festival of lights, comes in the autumn which lies between the rainy season and the winter season.

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Saturn transited into Virgo sign on 9th September 2009. This slow moving powerful planet will stay in Virgo for about two and half years. Since Saturn is known for initiation of changes, we can expect many changes in the next two and half years. The lord of the Virgo sign is Mercury. Saturn and Mercury .....read article »

In Vedic astrology Saturn is son of Lord Surya (Sun God). Sun disregarded his son because he was dark in color; Sun also disregarded the mother of Saturn (Chaya). This made Saturn inimical to Sun. In the planetary hierarchy Sun is the King and Saturn is his biggest enemy. Hence, Saturn represents rebellion against the .....read article »

The analysis of effects of powerful planets on world level can be done only on mundane basis. No horoscopes are available for closer analysis of world situations. In the system of Vedic astrology the horoscope of “Kaal Purusha” (time personified) is sometimes taken as a basis for astrological analysis. In this horoscope, Aries makes the .....read article »

The transition of Saturn from Leo sign to Virgo sign on 9th September 2009 will have far reaching effects on the polity of India. The foundations of these changes were laid when Saturn was in Leo. It is said that every event has two aspects- a good aspect and a bad aspect. Saturn is inimical to Sun. Therefore, the results were largely of negative .....read article »

The modern science tells us that the ecosystem of the earth is driven by energy received from the Sun. This ecosystem is steadily functioning on its own without any other stimulus. The entire cycle of birth, growth and death continues in this energy driven planet. This confirms that energy is the most important component for keeping a system in a .....read article »

Nilanjana Sama Bhasam, Raviputram Yamagrajam ||
Chhaaya-martanda Sambhootam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam ||

- Shani Mantra

Saturn, one of the .....read article »

a) Transformation:

How many of you believe that a human being is just made of bones, flesh, blood and other organs? Most of us will agree that a human .....read article »

At about 11:00 AM on 3rd September 2009, the recovery of 5 charred bodies from the ill-fated helicopter was announced by the media.

One of the dead bodies was confirmed as the body of late Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. From .....read article »

The English equivalents of ‘Puja’ are homage, reverence, worship, respect, etc. The system of Puja relates to religions, deities and God. In some religions there is an elaborate system of rituals for Puja while in some religions there is a simple method of prayer.

All the major .....read article »

Synonyms of luck are advantage, blessing, fluke, fortunateness, godsend, good luck, kismet, windfall etc. It is believed that luck is a derivation of the Sanskrit word "Lakshmi". She is the original "Lady Luck" - a Hindu Devi of Money & Fortune.

In a natal horoscope .....read article »

The campaign for parliamentary election began in May 2009 and the slogan of the BJP for election was “Majboot Neta – Nirnayak Sarkar”. The prime ministerial candidate of BJP, L. K. Advani took all possible steps to paint Dr. Manmohan Singh as the weakest Prime Minister that the country ever saw.

The question of black money stashed away in Swiss bank was an important point of political campaign in the parliamentary election of 2009. A series of data regarding the size of black money was released by different political parties.

Advani said "At a lower estimate, the amount of Rs .....read article »

As the legend goes, Ganesha was beheaded by Shiva when he was on duty under the command of Parvati. The vehement protest and anger by Parvati was the cause of resurrection of Lord Ganesha but with the head of an elephant. One of the first animation films made in India “Bal Ganesha” has made the deity popular among the children also and .....read article »

The outbreak of Swine Flu from May 2009 has become a serious concern for the world and the UNO has also sounded a world-wide alert. The first death of a girl child in Pune suffering from the attack of the disease has unnerved the entire country and people are in real .....read article »

The killing of Mahout by elephant on the sets of Ravana on 29th July 2009 (As reported by media on 30th July 2009):-

Here we are presenting the angle of Rahu in this tragic happening.

The shooting party on the set .....read article »

Aries:

Aries is the first sign in the zodiac symbolized by Ram. Persons belonging to this are of fiery temperament and natural leaders. The ruling planet is Mars which gives solidarity and strength to Aries personality.

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The Narayan Kavach appears in the sixth ‘skandh’ of the eighth ‘adhyaaya’ verses 36-46 in the Shrimad Bhaagvad.  The Narayan Kavach was taught by Vishvaroopa to Lord Indra.Narayan Kavach literally means the armor of Lord Narayan. Visualize .....read article »

Astrology is one of the oldest sciences mankind has known. It is a Vedanga which means one of the branches, parts or components of the Vedas. It helps in understanding Veda mantras. Astrology is often referred to as the eyes of Vedas. It is believed that a proper spiritual knowledge is not possible without understanding the karmic influences in a .....read article »

It is frightening to learn that the world will cease to exist after 2012. Time and again, we get such news through various news channels, articles and websites about astrologers predicting doom in 2012. “Jyotish” commonly called Vedic astrology is derived from the words “Jyot” meaning light and “Ish” meaning God. .....read article »

"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them".

- Act II, Scene V, Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare)

These lines of William Shakespeare .....read article »

Michael Jackson was born on 29th August, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, USA.

The details of his horoscope are as follows:

The lagna rising is Virgo
Rahu is placed in Lagna
Jupiter is placed in the 2nd house
Saturn is .....read article »

Mamta Banerjee was born on 5th January 1955 at Calcutta in West Bengal. She is the founder and chief executive of Trinamool Congress. She is noted for her opposition to Special Economic Zones and industrialization at the cost of agriculture and agricultural laborers.

West Bengal is under .....read article »

When Mahendra Singh Dhoni took charge of captaincy of Indian cricket team in World Cup 20-20 match in 2007, he brought in a new approach to the game. His composed and cool behavior on the ground earned him the title of Mr. Cool. He became a darling to crores of Indian fans 50% of whom are below 25 years of age. His .....read article »

In colonial India many British clubs posted notices that dogs and Indians are not allowed in the club. That was the time when India was subservient to foreign rule and the British wanted to keep the Indians under their feet.

The situation changed in the midnight of 15th August 1947 when .....read article »

After the UPA government won the 2009 general elections, Dr. Manmohan Singh was reappointed as the Prime Minister of India on May 22, 2009, making him the first Indian Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term.

The UPA government was .....read article »

Mahinda Rajapakse will be known in history as a president who brought an end to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its chief Velupillai Prabhakaran.

Soon after the reports of Sri Lankan army’s win over LTTE Sri Lanka's president declared his country "liberated from .....read article »

Chiranjeevi founded Praja Rajyam as a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India on August 26, 2008.
 
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South Asia comprises of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives out of which India and Pakistan have the most important and dominant presence. The recent transits of planets have triggered many changes in the political arena of all these countries. Sri Lanka is crushing the LTTE causing a concern in .....read article »

Indian politics cannot be complete without the role of females in the present scenario. Late Smt. Indira Gandhi has been considered as the most powerful prime minister that India has ever produced.

Right now, in India there are three powerful women leaders who hold the key to any .....read article »

“Ardhkayam Mahavirya Chandraadityavimardnam
Shinghikagarv Sambhutam Tam Rahum Pranmamyham”

- Rahu Mantra

Rahu and Ketu have been considered as Grahas in Vedic .....read article »

“Him Kundmrinalabham Daityanam Paramam Gurum
Sharvshastrapravaktaram Bhargavam Pranamamyaham”

- Shukra Mantra

Vedic Astrology recognizes two important Gurus in the world. .....read article »

Vedic astrology at times baffles even a non- believer about the accuracy and depth of analysis reflected from a genuinely drawn horoscope. Complex issues like wars, deaths, famines, floods etc. seem related to horoscope, graha dasa and transits.

Working on the horoscope of Independent India .....read article »

In Vedic astrology Saturn is the planet that causes misery, poverty, loss of crops, floods, market slowdown etc. Leo is the sign owned by Sun. Saturn and Sun are arch enemies in Vedic astrology. Hence, whenever Saturn transits into Leo it gives bad results. Sun is the ruler amongst the planets. Therefore, in the transit of Saturn in .....read article »

Traditional astrologers have been using the method of Ashtakoot Milan for matching the horoscopes of boys and girls for marriage.

This method is based on Rashi and Nakshatra of Moon in the horoscope of both the boy and the girl.

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“Him Kundmrinalabham Daityanam Paramam Gurum
Sharvshastrapravaktaram Bhargavam Pranamamyaham”
 
- Shukra Mantra
 
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Both, India and Pakistan were born as Independent nation in 1947. However, the two neighbors have never lived comfortably since birth. The relationships were never cordial because they engaged themselves in many wars since 1947. The diplomatic, political and economic relationships between the two .....read article »

Vedic astrology recognizes 3 types of planetary movements:-

Sama (Normal): In this movement planets move at natural pace. Normally, in mundane astrology this transit signifies all around .....read article »

In my last article “Transit of Saturn and Bollywood during Recession”, the coming times for Bollywood were discussed. It was plainly stated that Saturn will help the underdogs of the industry who are fighting to survive and who have not been able .....read article »

“NeelanjanSamabhasham Raviputram Yamagrajam
ChayaMartandSambhutam Tam Namami Saneshcharam” 
  (Shani Mantra)

Saturn is the most mystic planet in our solar system. I say mystic .....read article »

As per Phala deepika among all the lagna, the Moon’s Lagna (Chandra Lagna or the sign in which the Moon is posited), is most important for assessing the effects of transits. It is, therefore, imperative to make prediction about effects of transits through various signs from the sign occupied by the Moon. However, transits from Lagna and .....read article »

“Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Man Mukar Sudhari,
Barnau Raghuvar Bimal Jasu, Jo dayaku Phal Chari”
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For seeing Brahma one has to give five things, i.e. surrender five things viz. (1) Five Pranas (vital forces), (2) Five senses (five of action and five of perception), (3) mind, (4) intellect and (5) ego. This path of self-realization is 'as hard as to tread on the edge of a razor'. Sai Baba then gave rather a long discourse on the subject, the purport of .....read article »