Karmic Astrology—a Study

by Sunita Anant Chavan | 2017 | 68,707 words

Hinduism Jyotisha

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This page relates ‘Jyotihshastra and the Concept of Karman’ of the study on Karmic Astrology and its presentation in Vedic and the later Sanskrit literature. Astrology (in Sanskrit: Jyotish-shastra) is based upon perceptive natural phenomenon of cosmic light forms while the Concept of Karman basically means “action according to Vedic injunction” such as the performance of meritorious sacrificial work.

Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman

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Part 1 - Preface to the Correlation

Part 2 - Concept of Jyotiḥśāstra (Introduction)

Part 2.1.1 - Concept of Sūrya (the Sun)

Part 2.1.2 - Concept of Candra (the Moon)

Part 2.1.3 - Concept of Nakṣatras

Part 2.1.4 - Deities of light

Part 2.1.5 - Concept of Graha (Planet)

Part 2.1.6 - Concept of Brahman and Ātman

Part 2.1.7 - Regions of light

Part 2.2.1 - Gaṇita of the Veda and Vedāṅga Period (Introduction)

Part 2.2.2 - Units of time

Part 2.2.3 - Study of motions of Sun and Moon

Part 2.2.4 - Ayana and Saṃpāta

Part 2.2.5 - Peculiarities of Gaṇita (calculations)

Part 2.2.6 - Gaṇita of the Siddhānta Period

Part 2.2.7 - Saṃhitā or Śākhā period of Jyotiḥśāstra (Introduction)

Part 2.2.8 - Śakuna (divinations) classification

Part 2.2.9 - Muhūrta (science of proper times) classification

Part 2.2.10 - Horā period of Jyotiḥśāstra (Introduction)

Part 2.3 - The Extended Areas of Jyotiḥśāstra

Part 2.4 - Prime Purposes of Cultivation of Jyotiḥśāstra

Part 2.5 - The Place of Jyotiṣa in the Literature

Part 3.1 - Concept of Karman (Introduction)

Part 3.2 - Developmental Nature of Karman

Part 3.3 - Sources of Karma

Part 3.4 - Effects of Karma

Part 3.5 - Classification of Karma

Part 3.6 - Karma as a Remedy

Part 3.7 - Essential Constituents of the Theory of Karma

Part 3.8 - Aspects of Karma

Part 4.1 - Cosmic Actions: The Substratum of Jyotiṣa

Part 4.2 - Kāla and Karma

Part 4.3 - Perception by Kāla

Part 4.4 - Actions on specific time

Part 4.5 - Future of Man and Cosmos

Concluding Remarks

Last Updated: 02 January, 2024

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