Sunday, September 23, 2007

Nakshatra

Vedic Astrology is the science of study of time and space and its effect on the entire life and activities of earth which revolves the two principle luminaries viz., the Sun and the Moon. This ancient study of vedic astrology known as "Jyotish". When transliterated, it is known as the study of Jyoti meaning light which comes naturally from the Sun. this ancient science of Jyotish comprises of three major branches viz, (i) Hora Shastra - the study of time. The word "Hora" has been derived from two words - "Aho" meaning day and "Ratra" meaning night; (ii) Ganita Shastra - the study of mathematical part of astrology and astronomy; and (iii) Gola Shastra - the study of astronomy, which included observation and analysis of stellar effects and the effects of the motion of planets in the solar system.




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