Category: Jyotish-shastra
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Yoga, yogi, yogya?
Tight tights, bendy bodies, Buddha icons, chants, incense, oils, mats, bottles, towels…namaste. There is so much more to yoga than the subculture that surrounds it. In the broadest sense, yoga (योग) means alignment. This alignment can be internal, between mind-breath-and-body, or external, between our bodies and the forces that surround us. It could also be between two…
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The Guru Graha
बृहस्पति ग्रह Guru — गुरु — has become an easy label for any guide, expert, or voice of confidence but Sanskrit does not create single-purpose words. Beneath its familiar surface lies a duality that its casual use barely grazes. Guru houses two syllables, gu — that which obscures — and ru — that which removes…
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कार्मिक शनि
The Karmic Shani In the intricate system of Jyotish-shastra, few planets inspire as much reverence, caution, and philosophical depth as Shani, or Saturn. Often understood as a stern taskmaster, Shani governs discipline, restriction, delay, karma, justice, and ultimately—liberation. Its influence is profound, complex, and often misunderstood. In Vedic mythology, Shani is the son of Surya…
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