Vedic Astrology Yogas Pdf

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InHindu astrology, yoga is the relationship between one planet, sign, or house to another by placement, aspect, or conjunction. It is the consideration of the planetary dasha's directional effects, the most important factor which distinguishes Hindu astrology from Western astrology.

Laghu Parashari, a treatise on dasha, is based on Parashara's Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra[1] and is the simplest and most widely-followed system. Ancient Hindu astrologers seem to have confined their exercises to the seven planets:[2] the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn; the lunar nodes Rahu and Ketu are rarely mentioned. Parashara refers to five additional chayagrahas, invisible mathematical solar positions which affect individuals and nations. The Rigveda refers to a total of thirty-four chayagrahas: twenty-seven nakshatras lunar stations) and the seven astrological planets.[3] Elsewhere, however, it refers to forty-nine chayagrahas: the previous thirty-four plus the two lunar nodes, the twelve zodiac signs, and ayanamsa. Varahamihira favoured Satyacharya's dasha system, although he said that many people had degraded it with useless additions.[4]

Good or bad planetary results depend on the good or bad yoga caused by the planets.[5] Planets influence each other with mutual, direct (or indirect) sambandha.[6] Auspicious yogas arise when lords of kendras (squares) and trikonas (triangles) establish an association.[7]

The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root Yuj, meaning to join properly, to control judicially, or to integrate. It has been used to indicate lunisolar distances and planetary situations, associations, and combinations. Yogas are formed when one planet, sign, or house is related to another by placement, aspect or conjunction.[8] The consideration of planetary yogas and dashas is the most important factor that distinguishes Hindu astrology from Western astrology.[citation needed]

Yoga may have good or bad effects. Raja yogas are auspicious, and daridra yogas indicate poverty. Sanyasa yogas indicate sannyasa (renunciation). Some yogas cancel the effects of inauspicious yogas[9] or raja yogas.[10] Some planets yield generally-beneficial yoga, indicating honour and prestige.[11]

Hindu astrology is based on the interpretation of nakshatras (constellations), rasis (astrological signs) and Navagraha (the astrological planets). Planetary combinations and their indications are based on strength, nature, aspect, and avastha (state).[12][13] Hindu astrology requires the identification of yogas and their application in accordance with established principles.[14]

Although yogas are based on fundamental principles described in standard texts, not all texts cover all possible planetary combinations and associations, and texts have different interpretations of a given yoga.[15] Certain yogas described in the texts cannot occur; these relate to Mercury and Venus vis--vis the Sun. Mercury never goes beyond 28 degrees in front of or behind the Sun, and Venus never goes beyond 47 degrees.[16] Saraswati yoga is common and auspicious.[17]

Yogas are generally classified as Chandra (Moon), Surya (Sun), Nabhasa (celestial), Raja, Dhana, or Darida. Their common factor is the relative strength of the planets and their houses by ownership, occupation or aspect. Janardan Harji, in the fourth chapter of his Mansagari, assigns certain outcomes to certain combinations.[18] Yoga results are indicated by the circumstances of birth and the course of a person's life, from birth to death.[19]

About ten years ago, my Ayurveda teacher Dr. Vasant Lad did a fascinating three hour workshop on the planets, their qualities, and the way they influence our lives. He explained that Vedic astrology is a complex system that takes into account the position of the planets at the time of our birth. We can utilize our own Vedic astrological chart to guide us toward our natural strengths and navigate the areas of challenge in our lives.

For example, if you are trying to strengthen your abilities as a yoga teacher or invite more wisdom into your life, a Vedic astrologer might advise you to wear a yellow sapphire ring, set in gold, on your index finger, to appeal to Jupiter, the Guru Planet, and do the mantra for Jupiter one hundred and eight times for forty days. What a lovely prescription!

I began to do some more in-depth study on my own, watched a lot of YouTube videos, and had my own Jyotish chart done, which was frighteningly accurate. I also discovered one of my favorite books on the mythology of the planets, called The Greatness Of Saturn by Dr. Robert Svoboda.

In 2012, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the Johari family by some of my teachers. Harish Johari was a great Ayurvedic scholar, artist, and yogi. His family has carried on his legacy and continues to pass on his wisdom to those who make the pilgrimage to Haridwar, a holy city in Northern India. Not only did I practice the mantras with Seema, his daughter, and Anushree, his granddaughter, but they also taught me more about the Navagraha (the Nine planets of Jyotish), the days of the week associated with the planets, and the appropriate colors for those days. According to ruling planets, there are even days that were considered to be more appropriate for certain activities, foods, and practices.

All this to say, when it was time to pick an inspiration for Yoga and Ayurveda, it was an easy choice. Vedic astrology gave me so many guidelines that I felt like half the creation was already in place. I knew the mantra to recite, the color to wear, the quality of the planet to invoke through the movement. It was such a joy to be given a cosmic headstart!

Practice with the Planets with Ali in her new show, Yoga and Ayurveda, now available only on Yoga Anytime. About the AuthorAli CramerAli is a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner based in New York City. She believes deeply that the practices of yoga and Ayurveda can teach us to live our lives with integrity, balance, and grace, if we are willing to do the work. You can practice with Ali on Yoga Anytime in Yoga and Ayurveda and Ayurveda: Yoga Practices to Feel Like Yourself.

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