9. Jyotishmati

The word ‘Jyotish’ has been derived from Sanskrit language. ‘Jyoti’ means light “ish” the prefix of the sanskrit word stands for ‘Ishwar’ or God–means made of. Thus Jyotish mean ‘Made of Light’ or the ‘Light of God’ or the study of Light. As the word stands for the keyword of light, Jyotish becomes the science of human existence connected with physical, astral and casual body and his relationship with Nature (God). The human body exist on macrocosm and the existence within the body microcosm is of the same. Astrological point of view Jyotish uses the planets for calculations and a metaphor of a device in this science. The simple astro-physics equate the human body as a prism allow the light top pass through. Basically the light refracts and open as a spectrum of seven colours. Here prism is the physical body, the beam of light is the soul, the study of the spectrum is jyotish and the source of beam of light is God. The energy that sustains all is the Kundalini Power that is the all pervading cosmic energy.

The seven colours of the spectrum complement the seven planets other than the two extra un-illuminated planets called Rahu and Ketu. They are the North and South Poles of the spectrum. Western astrology considers these nodes calling Dragon head and Dragon Tail. These planets are the devices used in Astrology just as a clairvoyance use a crystal ball as a device to predict. It deals with the matters related with human mankind, animals and planets in this world. Jyotish is a map of the soul’s journey to God and return jouney to God head. In India it is called Karma (the happening) linked with past, present and future. The spectrum of an individual is unique and its graphic presentation is called Birth Chart covering 12 bhavas covering personal and physical characteristics, financial position, relationships, academic achievements, past lives, health, spousal happiness, disgrace and illness, spiritual attainments, occupation or means of livelihood.