2. Vedic Astrology is a science of the ancient ages in India, popularly known
as Jyotish and understood as the Knowledge of Light or the Soul of Light.
It is a study of behavior of spirits or souls under the light of different
celestial luminous bodies like the moveable Planets and the fixed
Constellations in the sky.
3. Vedic astrology is a part of the Vedas that were orally transmitted through
the ages by the sages to their disciples. The oral tradition of Vedic
astrology is said to have begun with sage Vashishta that was compiled into
a text called Brihad Parasara Hora Shastra by Sage Parasara.
4. Electional or Muhurta Astrology: It is a branch of astrology in which an
astrologer finds the time when the planetary energies are supportive of any
event or particular happenings.
When an individual is about to take an important decision or become a
part of important happening such as marriage, buying a property, starting a
new business and so on, they consult astrologers to know about the time or
the opportune moment when his or her planetary energies will be
supportive of such an occurrence in life. It is also known as event
astrology.
5. Star or Nakshatra - Nakshatras are the 27 divisions recognized by the ancient
Indian astronomers. Each of the Nakshatras covers 13 degrees and 20
minutes of the zodiac.
Tithi or the Lunar day - Tithi is a phase among the 15 phases of Moon.
Yoga – Union of planetary energies creates Yoga. There are 27 Yogas when
specific beneficial energies are created.
6. Nadi Astrology sheds light on the story of a Soul's journey. It relates about
a person’s past, present and future. Nadi astrology emerged out of the
prophecies of the enlightened sages in India, thousands of years ago. These
prophecies were in the form of poetic songs written in Ancient Tamil
script.
7. It is a branch of astrology in which an astrologer has to study birth-chart of
an individual based on the question of the individual. So the astrologer has
to predict about an event for a particular time. An individual may approach
an astrologer to find out which is the right time to work on a new project
or what is the right time to celebrate the wedding ceremony of their
daughter, or when problems between her and her husband will diffuse.
8. It is a branch of astrology that studies birth-charts of individuals to know
how the planets influence the nature of the person and how planets will
rule his/her destiny.
9. Vishnu Maya or Angel Reading is an esoteric science practiced by
enlightened masters who have been blessed by the sages or siddhas of
Palani, a district in the state of Tamil Nadu. These masters acquire the
divine power to communicate with the angels and seek their guidance to
ease others from sufferings. The Siddhas of Palini undergo 12 years
rigorous training to become the perfect messenger of the divine.
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