Bhavani Astakam (भवानि अष्टकं)

Bhavāni Aṣṭakaṁ was written by Adi Shankaracharya, in praise of Goddess Bhavani. Astakam means eight, it symbolizes a song or hymn containing eight paras. Eight is a very crucial number in Vedic astrology.There are eight directions, eight forms of Shiva…

Sade Sati: The Karmic Transit of Saturn

गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥ Rig Veda 2.23.1 ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय We Worship Shri Rudra For Protection From All Evils Saturn or Shani is the outermost planet in Vedic Astrology. He represents the oldest one and is slowest among all. Saturn…

Marriage, Seventh House & Sexuality: The Gati Of Kama

7th house is house of highest desire, it called the Kama trikona (The trine of desire). Our deep rooted desires are in 7th house, as it is 4th from 4th house and 10th from 10th house (Concept of Bhavat Bhavam). 7th house is very critical, it is also the maraka bhava (Death inflicting) , as its opposite to Ascendant (Lagna), which means going away.

Shri Rahu: Insight & Remedies

ॐ नमो भगवते श्री वराहये OM NAMO BHAGAYATE SHRI VARAHAYA Rahu As A Root Of All Desires (भोग कारका) Rahu, is the manifestation of all desires. It represents our desires which are never ending in nature. Rahu is the north…

Houses of the Zodiac: Introduction to 12 Bhavas of Vedic Astrology

Zodiac and the Houses There are 12 Zodiac Signs: Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces These Zodiac signs are fixed in they sky and they rise on an average of 2 hours in the…

Mantra For Life: Mrityunjaya Mantra (मृत्युंजय मंत्र): The Hymn to Protect Life

Om Gurave Namah Before starting my first article on a Vedic Mantra, I would like to thank my Guru Pt. Sanjay Rath, The Jyotish Ratna of India. It is by his teaching and blessing which opened the doors of Vedagna…

Deadly Conjunctions: Saturn Ketu

Saturn is the planet that indicates suffering, disease, addictions, old age, ancestors and a life guided by material desires. Saturn is a very materialistic planet because it gets exhaled in Libra, the sign of the market, where everything is sold…