Indian Jyotisham

The word “jyotish” is derived from the Sanskrit word “jyoti” which means the light of knowledge. It is the science of light which is the most time-tested system of astrology in the world.

The word “jyotish” is derived from the Sanskrit word “jyoti” which means the light of knowledge. It is the science of light which is the most time-tested system of astrology in the world.

Being one of the six disciplines of the Vedanga, it is also called as the Vedic astrology, or the Aagam Shaastra or the Indian astrology or the Hindu astrology. This knowledge of science originated in the Vedic civilization of Bharat or India.

The Jyotish forms a part of the many manuscripts and translations taken from the Vedic scriptures. It is the instructional element of the Rig Veda, and as the Vedanga, it is referred as the Eye of the Veda having the phenomenal reality and the wisdom.

It offers a holistic approach to living and to spiritual practice within the life of Hindus predominant in India.

There are many branches in the Vedic astrology as given below.

Siddhanta - This branch deals with the astronomy and its application to astrology.

Samhita - This branch, also called as the Mundane astrology deals with the predictions of the important events related to countries such as the war, the earth quakes, the political events, the meteorology, the financial positions, the electional astrology, the Vaastu Shaastra, the animals, the portents and the omens.

Hora or Predictive astrology - This branch has many different styles or sub branches as given below.
 
The Jaatak Shaastra or the Hora Shaastra or the Natal Astrology or the Horoscopy: This branch deals with the predictions based on an individual horoscope.

The Muhurt or the Muhurtha or the Electional astrology: This branch deals with the selection of the beneficial time to initiate an activity to get maximum result from the life activities.

The Swar Shaastra or the Phonetical astrology: This branch deals with the predictions based on the name and the sounds.

The Prashna or the Horary astrology: This branch deals with the predictions based on time when a question is asked by the querist.

The Ankjyotisha or the Kabala or the Numerology: This branch deals with the astrology based on numbers.

The Nadi Astrology: This branch deals with an ancient treatise which provides the detailed predictions for the individuals.

The Tajik Shaastra or the Varsha Phal or the Annual Horoscopy: This branch deals with the astrology based on annual solar returns.

The Jaimini Sutras: This branch deals with non-conventional method of timing of events based on famous Indian astrologer, Acharya Jaimini.

The Nastjaatakam or the Lost Horoscopy: This branch deals with the art of tracing or the construction of lost horoscopes.

The Streejaatak or the female astrology: This branch deals with the female nativities.