The Language of

Jyotisha(Vedic Astrological Terminology)

Nicolai Bachmanin collaboration with

David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri)

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Introduction 1 ix

The word Jyotis ...............................................................................................................x

Helpful Guidelines ......................................................................................................... xi

Chants of Invocation

VakratuœØa (to Gaœe±a) ..........................................................................2.....................2

GÅyatr≠ Mantra (to the Sun) .....................................................................3.....................3

Tryam◊bakam (MahÅmŸtyuñjaya Mantra) .................................................4.....................4

Brahma MurÅri (to the Nine Planets) ......................................................5.....................5

Verses on Jyoti„a, from BŸhat-PÅrűara-HorÅ-÷Åstram 3.10 Names of Planets..............................................................................6.....................8

3.11 Benefics and Malefics ......................................................................7.....................9

x 3.12 What Planets Govern (Sun,Moon,Mars,Mercury) ................................8....................10

x 3.13 What Planets Govern (Jupiter,Venus, Saturn) ....................................9....................11

3.14 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Sun,Moon,Mars,Mercury,Jupiter,Venus) .....10 ...................12

x 3.15 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Saturn,RÅhu,Ketu) ....................................11 ...................13

x 3.16 Colors of Planets (Sun,Moon,Mars,Mercury) ......................................12 ...................14

x 3.17 Colors of Planets (Jupiter,Venus, Saturn) ..........................................13 ...................15

x 3.18 Deities of Planets ............................................................................14 ...................16

x 3.19 Genders of Planets ..........................................................................15 ...................17

3.20 Elements of Planets .........................................................................16 ........................18

x 3.21 Professions of Planets .....................................................................17 ...................19

x 3.22 Guœa-s of Planets ............................................................................18 ...................20

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Sun ..........................................................................................................19 ...................23

Moon ......................................................................................................20 ...................24

Mars ........................................................................................................21 ...................25

Mercury ...................................................................................................22 ...................26

Jupiter .....................................................................................................23 ...................27

Venus ......................................................................................................24 ...................28

Saturn .....................................................................................................25 ...................29

RÅhu .......................................................................................................26 ...................30

Ketu ........................................................................................................27 ...................31

Terms Navagraha (Nine Planets) ..............................................................28 ...................34

Rűi (Sign Constellations) ...................................................29 ...................35

x BhÅva (Houses) ......................................................................30 ...................36

x Nak„atra (Lunar Constellations) .................................................31 ...................37

x Amױa, Varga (Divisional Charts) .......................................................32 ...................39

x ‚aØbala (Six Strengths) ..............................................................33 ...................40

x Tithi (Lunar Days) ................................................................34 ...................41

x PañcaÙga (Five Factors) ...............................................................35 ...................42

x MahÅbhâta (Gross Elements) .........................................................36 ...................42

x Jaimini KÅraka (Significators) ...............................................................37 ...................43

MÅsa (Months) ......................................................................38 ........................44

x Yoga (Combination of Planetary Positions) .........................39 ...................45

x General Terms .....................................................................................40 ...................46

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Appendix 1 : Outline of Important Texts 53

Appendix 2 : Reference Charts and Tables 57

Planets: General Attributes .....................................................................................58

Planets: Positive and Negative Qualities ................................................................60

Planets: House and Sign Info .................................................................................62

x Planets: Relative Strengths ......................................................................................64

Planets: Combustion Degrees ................................................................................64

x Planets: Benefics and Malefics ...............................................................................65

House Qualities (using North Indian Chart Type) .................................................66

Sign Qualities (using South Indian Chart Type) ....................................................68

x Nak„atra-s: Characteristics ......................................................................................70

Nak„atra-s: By Ruler and Element ..........................................................................71

Nak„atra-s: Relative to Signs ...................................................................................72

Appendix 3 : Sanskrit Pronunciation Key and Alphabet ............41 ...................73

Bibliographical References ..........................................................................................79

CD Track List ....................................................................................................................80

About the Author ............................................................................................................81

The Language of Jyotisha8 CD 6

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atha kheÊÅ ravi±candro

maÙgala±ca budhastathÅ

guruæ ±ukraæ ±an≠ rÅhuæ

ketu±caite yathÅkramam | 10 |

The names of the nine planets, respectively, areRavi (Sun),

Candra (Moon),MaÙgala (Mars),

Budha (Mercury),Guru (Jupiter),÷ukra (Venus),÷ani (Saturn),

RÅhu andKetu.

Names of Planets

Planetary Mantras 23CD 19

Om sâm◊ sâryÅya namaæ

Mantra to SUN (Sârya)

F –›Ä –›æŸ@æ ≤ºÅ

Om. Reverence to the Sun

Terms 35

Rűi (Sign Constellations)# rűi ¿Ÿ⁄À Sign Western Name Ruler

1 me„a º‰Œ Ram Aries Mars

2 vŸ„a

vŸ„abha

Δ‡ŒΔ‡Œ∫

Bull Taurus Venus

3 mithuna ⁄º¨‹≤ Twins (couple) Gemini Mercury

4 karkaÊa

kataka

ééõ¢é™é

Crab Cancer Moon

5 sim◊ha ⁄–Ä“ Lion Leo Sun

6 kanyÅ é≥æŸ Virgin (young girl) Virgo Mercury

7 tulÅ ™‹ƒŸ Balance Libra Venus

8 vŸ±cika Δ‡⁄Ãaé Scorpion Scorpio Mars

9 dhanu ∞≤‹ Archer (bow) Sagittarius Jupiter

10 makara ºé¿ Crocodile Capricorn Saturn

11 kumbha é‹Ω∫ Water-carrier (pot) Aquarius Saturn

12 m≠na º€≤ Fish Pisces Jupiter

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List of Important Texts

Name of Text Author Chapters Classification

BŸhat-PÅrűara-HorűÅstram Mahar„i Parűara 97 JÅtaka

BŸhat-JÅtakam VarÅha Mihira 28 JÅtaka

BŸhat-SaÚhitÅ VarÅha Mihira 107 SaÚhitÅ

÷r≠-Sârya-SiddhÅnta Asuramaya 14 Gaœita

Pra±na-Marga Unknown 16 / 222 Pra±na

KÅla-Prakűika NŸsimhasâri 45 Muhurta

Phala-D≠pikÅ Mantre±vara 28 JÅtaka

SÅrÅval≠ KalyÅna Varma 26 JÅtaka

Yavana-JÅtaka Sphujidhvaja 79 JÅtaka

ClassificationsSkandha Name Description

Gaœita Astronomical/Astrological calculations

Sam◊hitÅ Miscellaneous observations

Hora Interpretation of horoscopes

Limb Name Type of Astrology Description

Gola Observational Direct observations

Gaœita Calculations

JÅtaka Natal Birth charts

Pra±na Horary Answering questions w/o natal chart

Muhurta Electional Choosing auspicious times

Nimitta Omenology Interpretation of omens

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HOUSE QUALITIESUsing North Indian (House-based) Chart

GENERALSTANDING

ANGULAR

ANGULAR ANGULAR

ANGULAR

DHARMA

DHARMADHARMA

MOK‚A

MOK‚A

MOK‚A

ARTHA

ARTHA

ARTHA

KÄMA KÄMA

KÄMA

TRINAL

TRINALTRINAL

LOSS, LIBERATION

DEATH,TRANSFORMATION

MOTHER,EMOTIONS

LEARNING,FORTUNE

MARRIAGE,RELATIONSHIPS

HEALTH, OBSTACLES

VITALITY,FRIENDS

WEALTH, LIVELIHOOD

CAREERS,ACTIVITIES

CREATIVITY,CHILDREN

GAINS,PROFITS

1

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

Special AspectsMARS 4,8JUPITER 5,9SATURN 3,10

Bad HousesLeast MostWorse Worse 3 12 6 8

Houses 3,6,11 have gradual improvement.

SUN

SATURN

JUPITER

SATURN

JUPITER

SATURN

VENUS

MARS, SATURN

JUPITER

MOON

MARS

JUPITER

Rulers/KÅraka-s are boxed.

Reference Charts and Tables 67

HOUSE QUALITIESUsing North Indian (House-based) Chart

Maternal relatives, security,emotional nature,

upbringing, education,sense of well-being, immovable property,

houses, land, vehicles, inheritance,agriculture, medicine, domestic affairs,

end of life.

marriage, divorce,partnerships, agents, lawsuits,

public disagreements, the public, trade,social nature, capacity to affect others,

pleasurable (business) travelmaternal aunts,

uncles, enemies,litigation, distress, disease,labour, effort, menial jobs,

social inferiors, tenants,wounds, accidents, hygeine, healers

siblings, friends,companions,what we like to do,motivation,interests/hobbies,curiosity

speech, food, communication,education, earning capacity

generosity/miserliness,supporting others,

commerce

children/preg,romance, love,devotion,religious merit/demerit,intelligence/stupidity, speculation,entertainment,initiation,advice

1 12

11

109

876

5

43

2

father, in-laws, strangers,

journeys, higher educ.,spiritual/ethical disposition,

honor, prestige,religion, science,

unexpectedgains,

luck

accidents,injuries, cruelty,

unexpected negative events,surgery, chronic + serious disease,

dark side of society (underworld), longevity,debts, legacies/wills, wealth from inheritance

our affect on the world,success in career, achievement,

business, trade+commerce,position attained, reputation, the public,

power over others, politics,favor of gov't or established authorities,

gain respect, acknowledgement

self nature, life orientation,basic self-expression in life,

body, health, longevity,virtue, fame, dignity, recognition, career,

new ventures, accidents, happiness or misery, birthplace, knowledge, aptitude

widows, orphans, recluses, secrets,sorrow, seclusion, separation, confinement,

foreign countries, big changes,expenses, losses,sexual enjoyment,

sleep

Elderbrothers

and sisters,abundance,

income from profession, hopes and aspirations,

associates,publishing

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NAK‚ATRA-S : Relative to Signs

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Chants of Invocation1 Introduction2 VakratuœØa (to Gaœe±a)3 GÅyatr≠ Mantra (to the Sun)4 Tryam◊bakam (MahÅmŸtyuñjaya Mantra)5 Brahma MurÅri (to the Nine Planets)

Verses on Jyoti„a6 Names of Planets7 Benefics and Malefics8 What Planets Govern (Sun to Mercury)9 What Planets Govern (Jupiter to Saturn)10 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Sun to Venus)11 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Saturn to Ketu)12 Colors of Planets (Sun to Mercury)13 Colors of Planets (Jupiter to Saturn)14 Deities of Planets15 Genders of Planets16 Elements of Planets17 Professions of Planets18 Guœa-s of Planets

Planetary Mantras19 Sun20 Moon21 Mars22 Mercury23 Jupiter24 Venus25 Saturn26 RÅhu27 Ketu

Terms28 Navagraha (Nine Planets)29 Rűi (Sign Constellations)30 BhÅva (Houses)31 Nak„atra (Lunar Constellations)32 Am◊±a, Varga (Divisional Charts)33 ‚aØbala (Six Strengths)34 Tithi (Lunar Days)35 PañcÅÙga (Five Factors)36 MahÅbhâta (Gross Elements)37 Jaimini KÅraka (Significators)38 MÅsa (Months)39 Yoga (Combinations)40 General Terms

Sanskrit Pronunciation Key41 Sanskrit Alphabet Chant

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