Jyotish math

Anantashri Swami Akhandanandji Saraswati was a great Saint of the twentieth century. He was an acknowledged authority on our ancient scriptures, famous for his easy style, simplifying the most difficult texts, and rendering them more appealing by giving examples, a delightful play of words, and interspersing his discourses with a subtle sense of humor that removed any scope for boredom. Although he was renowned for his discourses on the Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapurana, his grasp over any and every ancient text was such that learned exponents used to call him a walking library. In spite of being a true Vedanti, his renderings of the Bhakti Shastras showed a beautiful amalgamation of Bhakti and Gnan. Many of his talks were recorded and transcribed, and some 180 of them are available in print form. ‘Maharashri’, as he was popularly known, mentored innumerable people from all walks of life and all four Ashram – the Brahmachari, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sanyasi – including Shankaracharyas, scholars, and people from other countries and faiths. Maharajshri’s grandfather had prayed for a grandson at the temple of Lord Shantanuvihari of Vraja. Exactly nine months later, Maharajshri was born, on Friday, 25th July, 1911, in the Pushya Nakshtra (Shravani amavasya v.s. 1968) in the village Marhai, near Varanasi. The Saryuparine Brahman family in which he took birth, named him Shantanuvihari, in acknowledgement of the Grace of the Lord his grandfather had prayed to. The most renowned astro...

Jyotish Shastra refers to Vedic Astrology or Hindu Astrology, a system that originated in ancient Hindu scriptures. Here, Jyotish means ‘the science of light or heavenly body’ and Shastra means ‘knowledge on the particular field’. It is a Sanskrit term that deals with the astral light pattern. The modern astrologer depicts Astrology also as the science of timekeeping using celestial bodies’ positions. Jyotish Shastra is the knowledge of the future, which is an important limb of the Hindu Astrology is much more than twelve zodiac signs; it is related to the nature of light and the radiation of various objects (especially the celestial entities). The concept lies in the Sidereal zodiac, a system of analyzing events based on signs and constellation alignments. The system is more accurate and detailed than the tropical zodiac analysis of Western astrology. Basic Principal of Jyotisha Shastra History of Jyotish Shastra During the course of worldly evolution and the emergence of individualized human souls, different kinds of concretization took place, both in the individual as well as in the manifested universe. In this way, the Concept of Astrology or Jyotish Shastra started. Although the exact history of Jyotish Shastra is unknown, it is believed that the ancient Jyotish Shastra is at least 5000 years old. The main aim of Jyotish Shastra was to keep records of time, events, and transits for Vedic rituals. (Note: Transits are periods of interaction between zodiacs and planets; ...

Jangamwadi Math Collection, 'Saundarya Lahari with Lakshmidhara Commentary Bhavana Upanishad with Bhaskar Commentary and Devi Pancha Stavi Mysore Oriental Research Institute Series 114 - Jangamwadi Math Collection' Topics: JNGM.subjects=Jangamwadi Math, Jangamwadi Math Library Collection, जंगमवाड़ी...

THE UNIVERSAL ELEGANCE Krushna Patel Outline The main draw for tourists coming to Dwarka, the Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir), is believed to have been established more than 2500 years ago by Lord Krishna’s great-grandson, Vajranabh. The ancient temple has been renovated several times, especially leaving imprints of the 16th and 19th centuries. The temple stands on a small hill accessed by 50 plus steps, with heavily sculptured walls that cocoon the sanctum with the main Krishna idol. Around the complex lie other smaller shrines. The walls have intricately carved Vedic characters and legends. The impressive 43 m high spire is topped with a flag made from 52 yards of cloth that flutters in the soft breeze from the Arabian Sea behind the temple. There are two doors (Swarg and Moksh) for the entry and exit of the temple. A bridge called Sudama Setu, at the base of the temple, takes one across the Gomti creek towards the beach. Briefing Dwarka on the western tip of the Kathiawar Peninsula is clubbed with the holiest sites in India – the Char Dhams that include Badrinath, Puri, and Rameshwaram. It is believed that Lord Krishna arrived here from Braj in Uttar Pradesh to build the city. The temple was established by his grandson. It is at the cusp of the Gomti River and the Arabian Sea, providing a scenic backdrop to the spiritual site. It is said that Dwarka was submerged under the sea six times and what we see now is its seventh avatar. The temple itself has a fascinating leg...