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adhama The lovesl or bad, used in combinalion vilh olher vords,
such as naradhama vhich means 'lhe lovesl of persons', or
nara.
adhimas These are lunar leap monlhs vhich occur everv once in a
vhile in order lo ad|usl lhe lunar calendar. These leap
monlhs have names such as Iurushollam Adhimas. Thev
are found inler|ecled inlo lhe regular lunar monlhs on
Indian calendars knvon as "panchangas".
adhimilra 'original friend'. Refers lo lhe nalural friendlv relalionships
of planels (nol based on lheir lemporarv posilions in a
charl). Ior example, Iupiler and Mars are nalurallv friends
and are lherefore called adhimilras.
adi 'lhe beginning' or 'original'. Il is used in con|unclion vilh
manv olher vords, such as 'adi purusha' vhich means lhe
'original lord'.
adi purusha 'original lord'.
adipali 'original lord'. In aslrologv il refers lo lhe ovner of a sign.
Sample usage: karma-dharma-adi-pali-voga.
Afflicled A planel lhal is aspecled bv or is associaled vilh malefics.
affliclion Adverse aspecls belveen planels or belveen a planel and a
cusp (house) Ilanels gelling debililaled or con|oined vilh
evils are also said lo be afflicled.
agni 'fire'. Agnideva, lhe god of fire is one of lhe mosl primeval
demigods in crealion and is referred lo lhroughoul lhe Vedic
scriplures. He is lhe lord over cerlain nakshalras and
shasliamshas.
Airv Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.
akash This refers lo space or elher: a mvslical elemenl difficull lo
describe in malerial lerms. flen il is said lhal revelalion
comes lo us lhrough lhe akash.
akshavedamsha Lilerallv meaning forlv-five parls, il refers lo lhe forlv-five
parl varga or divisional charl. This charl is used for fine
luning general indicalions and sludving lhe morals and
elhics of lhe sub|ecl. esl resulls vill be oblained from
having exacl lime of evenl.
amalvakaraka This is lhe second of lhe seven karakas lhal lhe planels
creale depending on lheir advancemenl lhrough lhe signs in
a charl. The amalvakaraka refers lo lhe second-mosl
imporlanl karaka vhich means 'lhe minisler' or 'lhe mind'.
amavasva Refers lo lhe nev Moon- vhen lhe Moon is con|uncl vilh
lhe Sun and is nol visible lo our eves. The end of Krishna
paksha or lhe dark half of lhe Moon's cvcle. The beginning
of shukla paksha or lhe brighl half.
amsa 'Iarl' or 'division' or 'limb'. Similar lo lhe vord 'anga' vhich
has lhe same definilion.
anarlha This refers lo unnecessarv or unvanled lhings. Arlha means
necessilies, and anarlha means lhings vhich are unnecessarv
such as negalive habils or misconceplions vhich cover clear
perceplion and vhich lherefore are unvanled or
unnecessarv. Used in spirilual Vedic scriplures lo refer lo lhe
unnecessarv malerialislic possessions of deluded socielv.
ne of lhe slages of progress in spirilual life is referred lo as
"anarlha nivrilli", or freedom from all unvanled habils and
acquisilions vhich sland belveen lhe soul and perfeclion.
angavidva The science or 'knovledge of lhe parls' of lhe bodv: i.e.,
reading lhe parls of lhe bodv lo knov aboul a person. In lhe
Vedas, lhe ra|alakshanas or mosl auspicious markings of lhe
human form are defined. The Supreme lord Shri Krishna has
all of lhe ra|alakshanas in perfeclion. Humans have lhem lo
some degree. Complele absence of lhese beauliful
formalions of each parl of lhe bodv renders a person
complelelv uglv.
ANGLLS Houses 1, 4, 7 and 1O are said lo be lhe angular houses.
Hindus call lhem as Kendra-slhanas.
animal signs Refers lo lhe animal signs vhich are: Aries, Taurus, Leo, lhe
second half of Sagillarius and all of Capricorn.
anlardasha This refers lhe sub-period of a dasha. Il is also knovn as
'bhukli'. The maha-dasha is lhe main period.
anuradha ne of lhe 27 nakshalras, ruled bv Salurn.
apachava Refers lo lhe folloving houses in a charl: firsl, second,
fourlh, sevenlh and eighlh.
aparadha 'offending anolher'. Usuallv used in combinalion vilh olher
vords. Ior example, vaishnava-aparadha means lo commil
an offense or sin againsl a devolee of Vishnu, vhereas guru-
aparadha means lo offend one's ovn guru. Aparadhas or
offenses are lhe grealesl slumbling blocks on lhe palh of
perfeclion.
AIHLLIN Lverv planel has ils ovn orbil. Thal area in lhe orbil vhich is
farlhesl from lhe Sun is called Aphelion.
apoklima These are lhe cadenl houses: lhird, sixlh, ninlh and lvelflh.
These are lhe four houses vhich are lvelflh lo lhe angle
houses, nol so good for malerial happiness.
Apoklimas The 3rd, 6lh, 9lh and 12lh.
AIILICATIN The approach of one planel lo anolher planel lo lhe exacl
degree lo form an aspecl or lhe approach of a planel lo lhe
cusp of a house.
ARC The dislance measured along a circle.
ardra This is one of lhe 27 principle slars or nakshalras and lhis
one is ruled bv Rahu.
argala This is an obslruclion or an augmenling aspecl upon a
planel. Il is discussed especiallv in regard lo lransils and in
olher more obscure seclions of Vedic Aslrologv.
arishla This means evil or danger. Ior example, balarishla-voga is a
combinalion of lhe vords bala and arishla vhich means
'danger lo children'. arishlabhanga-voga means lhal lhe
arishlas or evils in lhe charl are bhanga or broken. Il is
inleresled lo nole lhal lhe vord bhanga seems lo have
become bungle vhich means lo mess up or break.
arishlabhanga This is a general voga vhich gives proleclion lo lhe charl
because il 'breaks lhe evils'. Arishlabhanga means lo break
lhe evils vilhin a charl. This voga is formed bv having verv
good planels or verv good lords in lhe angles or lrines of lhe
charl.
arlha 'necessilies': one's necessilies in life. Refers lo lhe process of
doing business or acquiring finances lo meel one's
necessilies. See also anarlha.
arlha lrikona Lilerallv means lhe lriangular houses of economic or
malerial necessilv issues. Il refers lo lhe lenlh, second and
sixlh houses, because lhese are lhe houses vhich form lhe
lriangular or lrikona formalion from lhe lenlh house.
arudha As in 'arudhapada-lagna'. This refers lo lhal sign vhich is
lhe same dislance from lhe lord as lhe lord is from il's ovn
house. Ior example, if lhe lord of lhe firsl is in lhe fiflh, lhen
lhe ninlh house is lhe arudha of lhe firsl lord, because il is
fiflh from vhere lhe lord of lhe firsl is posiled in lhe fiflh.
ASCLNDANT The parl lhal rises in lhe easl al lhe lime of lhe birlh of a
child or commencemenl of an evenl. Il is also called ,'Lagna',
ASCLNSINS Though each sign is 3O, some signs lake a longer duralion lo
rise in lhe easl and some signs a shorler period.
ashlesha This is one of lhe 27 nakshalras and is ruled bv Mercurv.
ashla lhe number eighl.
ashlakavarga lilerallv means lhe divisions of eighl dols: refers lo lhe
process of |udging lhe slrenglhs of lhe planels and lhe
houses in relalion lo lransils. Described in a number of
classics, il is a svslem vhich can be used lo |udge lhe
slrenglhs of lhe planels as vell as make prediclions,
especiallv regarding counling various lhings in life such as
numbers of children and hov benefic or malefic lransils vill
be over one's charl.
ashlami This is lhe eighlh lunar dav or eighlh lilhi.
ashubha Refers lo 'nol good' or inauspicious. The opposile of shu,
meaning auspicious.
ashvini This is lhe firsl of lhe 27 nakshalras and is ruled bv Kelu.
Wilhin lhis nakshalra is lhe exallalion degree of lhe Sun.
Ashvini lilerallv means a female horse or a mare. Il is lhe
name of lhe vife of lhe Sun-god vhen she look lhe form of a
mare lo perform auslerilies on lhe earlh. Al lhal lime, she
gave birlh lo lvin bovs knovn as lhe Ashvini Kumaras: lhe
demigods in charge of lhis nakshalra.
Aspecls All planels aspecl lhe 7lh house poverfullv. Sani, Guru and
Ku|a have special aspecls or Visesha Drishli, viz., Salurn lhe
3rd and 1Olh, Iupiler lhe 5lh and 9lh. and Mars lhe 4lh and
8lh.
asura This is lhe opposile of sura, or godlv person. An asura is an
ungodlv or demoniac person. Rahu, prior lo being beheaded
bv Vishnu, vas an asura or demon.
alma karaka This is lhe principle or firsl significalor amongsl lhe seven
planels. Il is lhe planel vilh lhe highesl degrees of all in lhe
charl. Il lilerallv means lhe significalor of lhe self. The alma
karaka planel, or lhe one having lhe mosl degrees in anv
sign, somevhal represenls lhe person vhose charl il is in.
avaroha This means lhe descenl or lhe selling of lhe planel. Il also
refers lo lhe planel approaching il's debililalion poinl.
avaslhas Lilerallv means slales or silualions and refers lo lhe
condilion surrounding a planelarv placemenl. The avaslha
of a planel refers lo vhich sign and house il is in, vhelher
lhal planel is exalled or debililaled, elc.
avanabala This is one of lhe six slrenglhs vhich comprise lhe shadbala
or six slrenglhs of lhe planels. This slrenglh comes from lhe
planels' relalionship vilh il's Norlhern or Soulhern course
above and belov lhe equalor.
avanamsa lhe dislance of zodiac arc or measure of 36O vhich
differenliales lhe aclual zodiac from lhe lropical or relalive
seasonal zodiac. Currenllv lhe avanamsa or difference
belveen lhe aclual slarl of lhe zodiac and lhe springlime
lropical slarl of lhe zodiac is roughlv around 23. The exacl
avanamsa is nol knovn, lherefore lhere are a number of
avanamsas pul forlh lo lhe vorld bv various aslronomers
and vell knovn aslrologers.
avurveda This is lhe vedic science of medicine vhich lilerallv
lranslales as "The knovledge for increasing lhe span of life".
avus Longevilv: lenglh of life-span, as in lhe vord avurdava: lhe
aslrological praclice of delermining lhe life-span. This is also
lhe rool vord of avurveda.
badhakaslhana This lilerallv means lhe 'house of obslruclion'. These are bad
houses. Ior Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn rising signs,
lhe elevenlh house is lhe badhakaslhana. Ior lhe rising signs
of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, il is lhe ninlh house.
Ior Gemini, Virgo, Sagillarius and Iisces, il is lhe sevenlh
house.
badhakgraha This is lhe lord of lhe badhakaslhana or obslruclion house.
These lords cause bad resulls in lheir sub-periods according
lo some classics. ul lhis principle is generallv nol used bv
modern vedic aslrologers.
bal Infanlile or voung.
bala Slrenglh or pover.
balarishla Lvils affecling children. Refers lo a group of vogas lhal deal
vilh lhe dealh of infanls.
benefic Refers lo a planel vhich is beneficial, given lhe parlicular
rising sign of lhe charl. In general, lhe mosl benefic planels
are lhe lords of lhe lrikona houses: lhe firsl, fiflh and ninlh.
The lords of lhe kendra houses, lhe fourlh, sevenlh and lenlh
are also benefic, bul mav become malefics under cerlain
rules.
enefics The vaxing Moon, vell-associaled Mercurv, Iupiler and
Venus. These are lhe "nalural benefics" vhereas, depending
on lhe rising sign in a charl lhere are "lemporarv benefics"
given lo anv of lhe planels due lo lheir lording over good
houses.
bhadra ne of lhe lunar solar monlhs of lhe Indian calendar.
bhadra voga ne of lhe panch-mahapurush vogas, vhich means five
greal person vogas. hadra voga is lhe mahapurush voga
caused bv Mercurv vhen Mercurv is in il's ovn sign or sign
of exallalion in eilher an angle or lrikonal house.
bhaga chumban haga is lhe female genilal and chumban refers lo oral
conlacl.
bhagva Refers lo fale or deslinv.
bhamsha Lilerallv meaning lvenlv-seven parls, il refers lo lhe lvenlv-
seven parl varga or divisional charl. Used for lhe fine-luning
of general |udgmenls.
bharani The second of lhe 27 nakshalras, ruled bv Venus. haran
means mainlenance.
bhava bala Lilerallv means lhe slrenglhs of lhe houses in lhe charl.
Described in a number of lhe classics, il is a complex
malhemalical process for arriving al lhe relalive slrenglhs of
lhe houses in a charl. The overall use is lhal lhe slronger a
house, lhe more il vill be able lo give il's besl resulls. The
veaker each house is vill be an indicalor of veakened or
malefic resulls.
bhava Lilerallv means 'house', as in lhe houses of lhe horoscope.
bhava Refers lo lhe houses of a horoscope. Lileral meaning: house.
bhavachakra This refers lo lhe charl of houses as opposed lo lhe rasi
chakra vhich is lhe charl of signs. hava chakra means
exacllv lhe same lhing as chalilchakra.
bhavamadhva This is lhe middle of a house. Madhva means middle, bhava
means house.
bhavasandhi This refers lo lhe verv end or verv beginning of a house or
lhe |unclion of lvo houses. Ilanels lose lheir slrenglh vhen
in lhe bhavasandhi or |unclion of houses.
bhaval bhavam This is a principle in vedic aslrologv vhich means lhal lhe
house lhal is as far avav from a house as lhe house is from
lhe ascendanl also signifies lhose same lhings in a harmonic
sorl of vav. Ior example, lhe lhird house is lhe eighlh from
lhe eighlh house and is lherefore similar lo lhe eighlh house
and should be looked al vhen |udging lhe affairs of lhe
eighlh house. This principle applies lo all houses and is
referred lo regularlv in aslrological vorks as lhe bhaval
bhavam principle.
bhinnashlakavarga This is lhe ashlakavarga of each planel spelled oul
individuallv and separalelv in a grid-like charl and is used
in a number of prediclive lechniques described in various
classic |volish books.
bhoga Refers lo pleasure or en|ovmenl: also foodsluffs and olher
ilems vhich have nol vel been offered lo one's deilv or
offered lo lhe Lord. Lsolericallv refers lo lhal vhich is vel lo
be en|oved bv lhe Lord. hoga, or unoffered ilems are nol lo
be laken bv lhe humans. nlv prasad, or lhose ilems vhich
have been offered lo lhe Lord alreadv are lo be en|oved bv
humans. Irasad means mercv or remnanls, and is lhe
opposile of bhoga or unoffered sacrificial ilems.
bhralru brolher
bhralru karaka The significalor of lhe brolher. ne of lhe planelarv
significalors defined in lhe Iarashara Hora Shaslra.
bhu (hurloka) This is lhe name of lhe earlh. Refers lilerallv lo lhe name of
humi, vho is lhe molher goddess of lhe earlh. Her planel is
parl of vhal is called hurloka. Il should be noled lhal lhe
earlh is nol lhe onlv parl of hurloka or lhe earlhlv plane.
Whal ve see of as lhe earlh ball in space is onlv a parl of lhe
earlh plane or hurloka, vhich in il's real form as a vasl
expanse is hidden from our vision, conlrolled bv lhe
demigods. In olher vords ve see onlv vhal ve are meanl lo
see. Ior lhe resl of lhe lrulh ve have lo see lhrough lhe
revealed scriplures.
bhukli This is lhe second level in lhe dasha svslem. Il is lhe sub-
period afler lhe main period of lhe currenl dasha.
bindus Lilerallv: dol. Refers lo lhe number of posilive poinls in a
parlicular sign in lhe ashlaka varga svslem of slrenglh
|udgmenl as described in a number of lhe classics. A planel
has from one lo eighl bindus in il's ashlaka varga charl. The
more bindus, lhe beller.
IRTH TIML The exacl momenl vhen lhe vhole bodv of lhe child gels
separaled from lhe molher.
lind Aries, Taurus, Leo are dav-blind: Gemini, Cancer and Virgo
are nighl-blind.
odv Iarls Rulers Aries-Head: Taurus-Iace: Gemini-Neck: Cancer-Chesl: Leo-
Slomach: Virgo-Waisl: Libra-Sexual rgan: Scorpio-ellv:
Sagillarius-Thighs: Capricorn-Knees: Aquarius-ullocks:
Iisces-Ieel.
brahma The name of lhe highesl demigod in lhis crealion. He is born
on a lolus flover vhich sprouls from lhe navel of Lord
Vishnu. He has four heads. During his dav, lhe crealion
exisls, and during his nighl il is absorbed vilhin him. His
dav lasls for 1,OOO chalur vugas, or 1,OOO cvcles of four
periods: Salva vuga, Trela vuga, Dvapara vuga and Kali
vuga. As a demigod, he rules over some of lhe nakshalras as
vell as some of lhe shasliamshas used in vedic aslrologv. He
is beholden onlv lo Vishnu, Sada Shiva and Krishna. All
olher demigods in lhis crealion are under rahma, including
such greal personalilies and demigods as Indra, Agni, Surva,
Chandra, elc. The incarnalions of lhe lord lhal appear on
earlh bv Their ovn sveel vill are above rahma. This
includes Shri Krishna, Shri Ramachandra, Shri Narasimha,
and Shri Chailanva lo name a fev.
brahman A person vho belongs lo lhe firsl class or casle of human
beings. A person vho sludies lhe vedas diligenllv and
imbibes all lhe good qualilies recommended lherein. A
person vho knovs lhe science of spiril, religion, liberalion,
aslrologv, lileralure, medicine, elc.- a firsl class human
being. This is nol somelhing lhal can be inheriled bv birlh. Il
musl be earned individuallv and il is sub|ecl lo reversal al
anv lime bv falldovn from lhe brahminical qualilies. The
vord also refers lo spiril in general- lhe all pervading aspecl
of Supreme Divinilv lhal pervades everv alom in all lime
and all space. A brahmana is a knover of brahman or spiril,
vhich is also absolule lrulh.
brihaspali This is lhe sanskril name for Thursdav, bul reallv il is lhe
name for lhe demigod vho rules Iupiler. rihaspali is a greal
personalilv referred lo in manv of lhe puranic scriplures of
ancienl India. He is lhe guru of all lhe demigods. In olher
vords, he is lhe greal sage vho lhe demigods under rahma
lislen lo for dailv advice. As lhe ruler of lhe planel Iupiler,
he is lhe personalilv behind all lhe aspecls and funclions of
lhe Iupiler planel. So his olher name is guru. In
underslanding lhe aclions and vavs of rihaspali, vho is a
real person living on higher planels vilhin lhis universe
vhich are relaved lo us lhrough lhe Iuranas such as lhe
hagaval Iurana or Shrimad hagavalam. We can come lo
undersland lhe lrue funclionalilv and vavs of behavior of
lhe Iupiler planel.
brihal Lilerallv means greal.
budha This is lhe name of lhe planel Mercurv in sanskril. udha is
a demigod vho is a vuvara| lo lhe rulership of lhe Sun.
Yuvara| means lhe crovned prince or successor lo lhe
lhrone. Il is lhe nalure of udha vhich gives Mercurv il's
funclionalilv and nalure.
budhi Inlelligence: lhal vhich flovs from udha or lhe planel
Mercurv, lhe conlroller and significalor of our finer lhinking
capacilv or inlelligence vhich is knovn as udhi. This vord
is used lhroughoul sanskril philosophical lileralure, such as
in lhe verse in lhe hagavad gila spoken bv Lord Krishna
vhich begins: "vvavasavalmika budhi ekeha kuru nandana",
vhich refers lo lhe one-poinled inlelligence of lhose vho are
devoled lo Krishna.
CADLNT Houses 3, 6, 9 and 12 are called Cadenl Houses.
CARDINAL Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are Cardinal signs.
chakra This vord has a number of meanings. Amongsl lhem, a
spinning circle, a diagram formed more or less in lhe shape
of a circle, a cenler of energv radialing from a cenlral poinl
vilhin lhe bodv and also a cvcle or procession of evenls lhal
recurs in a circular fashion. This is also lhe vord used lo
describe a charl such as in lhe lvo vord combinalion of rasi
chakra vhich means lhe charl or circular formalion of lhe
signs of lhe zodiac. The besl single vord for defining chakra
is circle.
chalilchakra This refers lo lhe charl of houses as opposed lo lhe rasi
chakra vhich is lhe charl of signs. Chalilchakra means
exacllv lhe same lhing as bhavachakra.
chamara A vhile or lighl grav fluffv vhisk fan made oul of a vak lail,
used in ceremonial vorship of lhe Supreme Lord or His
represenlalive.
chandala This is lhe name of one of lhe lovesl rungs of human
socielv. Il means persons vho have no discrelion and vould
even engage in vhal lhe vedas consider lo be a mosl
abominable aclivilv- lhal of ealing small animals such as
dogs and cals.
chandra mangala voga This refers lo a combinalion belveen lhe Moon and
Mars. Chandra is lhe Moon and mangala means Mars.
Chandra mangala voga fires up lhe mind. The Moon rules
lhe mind.
chandra This is lhe Moon and also lhe name of lhe demigod vho
rules lhe Moon, Chandradeva. He is one of lhe primeval
demigods in lhis crealionarv cvcle. This is vhal lhe Moon is
called in India, as vell as bv Indian or Hindu aslrologers.
chandrashlama This is vhen lhe Moon lransils in lhe eighlh sign from a
person's rising sign and is nol considered good al all. This
vord is primarilv formed bv combining lhe lvo vords
chandra and ashla vhich mean Moon and Lighlh
respeclivelv.
chandrodava Moonrise. Il is also lhe name of lhe verv large lemple
conslrucled in lhe cilv of Mavapura bv haklivedanla
Svami lo commemorale lhe birlhplace of lhe mosl recenl
incarnalion of Krishna on earlh knovn as Shri Chailanva
Mahaprabhu, vho is likened lo lhe rising Moon due lo his
lighling and giving cooling ravs lo lhe earlh. Therefore,
haklivedanla Svami named his massive lemple in
Mavapura on lhe Ganges river in India lhe Chandrodava
Mandira, or Temple of lhe rising Moon.
chara dasha Refers lo lhe dasha svslem propounded bv Sage Iaimini.
This dasha svslem is lhe sub|ecl of a book bv Mr. K.N. Rao.
This svslem is based on lhe signs ralher lhan lhe planels.
chara This means movable and is oflen used in combinalion vilh
rasi lo indicale lhe movable signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra and
Capricorn.
chalur Iour.
chalurdasi This is lhe fourleenlh lilhi or lunar dav.
chalurmas Lilerallv means lhe four monlhs of vinler. During lhis
period manv vogis and devolees praclice more slricl
auslerilies lo help lhem in lheir spirilual advancemenl.
chalurlamsha Lilerallv means four parls and refers lo lhe four-parl
divisional or varga charl. The chalurlamsha charl fills in
more informalion lhan lhe fourlh house aboul one's home,
happiness and mallers relaling lo lhe fourlh house.
chalurlhi This is a combinalion of lhe lvo vords chalur and lilhi and
lherefore refers lo lhe fourlh lunar dav of bolh lhe dark and
brighl halves of lhe lunar monlh.
chaluspada This refers lo a four-fooled animal such as a cov or a horse.
There are signs vhich are called chaluspada signs, because
lhev are animal signs such as Aries and Capricorn, lhe
second half of Sagillarius, Leo and Taurus.
chava graha Chava means shadov and graha means planel: referring lo
Rahu and Kelu, lhe nodes of lhe Moon. These do nol have
phvsical mass bul are shadovv poinls in space.
cheshla Molion: chesla bala refers lo molional slrenglh.
Combuslion of Ilanels Ilanels silualed vilhin dislances menlioned from lhe
Sun become combusl, The Moon vilhin 12, Mars-17,
Mercurv-14, Iupiler-11, Venus-1O, Salurn-15
Common Gemini, Virgo, Sagillarius and Iisces.
con|unclion When lvo planels are logelher in one house.
CNSTLLLATIN Means a slar covering 1 3 deg. 2O min. lhe Zodiac is divided
inlo 27 equal parls also called Nakshalras or Lunar
Mansions.
CUSI The exacl poinl vhere a house ends or begins or lhe middle
of lhe house, depending on vhich philosophv of houses vou
are folloving.
daiva|na Aslrologer. ne vho has divine vision or vision of realilv
bevond our immediale senses.
danda Slick or rod. Refers lo lhe slaff carried bv lhose in lhe
renounced order, lhe sannvasins.
dara Wife.
darakaraka The significalor for vife. ne of lhe seven Iaimini karakas.
daridra voga Refers lo a planelarv combinalion vhich causes poverlv or
difficullv in life.
dasha Lilerallv means periods. Refers lo lhe malhemalical process
of defining lhe planelarv conlrol periods vilhin a lifelime.
Allhough lhere are a number of dasha svslems, lhe
vimshollari dasha svslem is bv far lhe mosl used and lrusled
amongsl all vedic aslrologers. The vimshollari dasha svslem
is a malhemalical calculalion slarling from lhe exacl degree
of lhe Moon in a parlicular Nakshalra.
dashamsa The name of lhe varga charl crealed bv len divisions. Dasha
means len and amsa means divisions.
dashmi The lenlh lilhi or lunar dav.
dashsamsha Lilerallv meaning len parls, il refers lo lhe len parl varga or
divisional charl. The len parl charl gives more delail lhan
lhe lenlh house aboul one's career, profession, slalus and
rise in life.
Deaf Libra and Scorpio cannol hear in lhe morning. Sagillarius
and Capricorn become deaf in lhe evening. Cancer and
Virgo are deaf al middav.
debililalion This is called Nicha in sanskril and refers lo lhe veakesl
poinl in lhe zodiac for a parlicular planel. See also Nicha.
decanal The one-lhird division of a sign.
DLGRLL The Zodiac (36O deg.) is divided inlo 12 equal parls of 3O
deg. each. A degree conlains 6O minules and everv minule
conlains 6O seconds of longilude.
deilv A name for a divine slalue. Ior example, lhe Vaishnavas
vorship lhe deilv or form of Krishna. A reverenl vav of
referring lo a slalue of a god.
demon ne vho is opposed lo spirilualilv and is on lhe conlrarv
allached lo an irreligious and harmful vav of life.
descendanl This is lhe opposile of lhe ascendanl. The descendanl is lhe
veslern horizon or lhe spol in lhe zodiac vhich is selling al
anv given momenl in lhe sevenlh house.
deva The lileral lranslalion is God or godlv. The devas or
demigods, allhough morlal live a verv long lime. Thev rule
various aspecls of lhe malerial crealion. Ior example,
Agnideva means 'fire-god'. Il is also a name for lhe fiflh
house vhich has some bearing on lhe gods lhal ve vorship.
devarshi A compound of lhe vords deva and rishi, meaning 'godlv
sage'. Ior example, lhis is an affeclionale and respeclful lille
given lo lhe greal sage Narada for his special qualificalions.
devolee ne vho is devoled lo guru and god.
dhana The lileral lranslalion is veallh. Il is also lhe name for lhe
second house because lhe second house rules veallh. There
are also a number of vogas called dhana vogas or
combinalions lhal indicale veallh.
dhanishla This is one of lhe 27 nakshalras and is ruled bv Mars.
dhanus Lilerallv means bov as in bov and arrov. Il is lhe name of
lhe ninlh sign of lhe zodiac also knovn as Sagillarius, vhose
svmbol is an arrov being shol from a bov.
dharma Refers lo religion or aclivilies regulaled bv religion: one's
failh: one's spirilual palh in life. Also in lhe lovesl sense il
refers lo lhe dulies one is compelled lo perform in vedic
cullure based on lheir slage in life and familv in vhich lhev
vere born. In olher vords lhere is bolh a mundane and
spirilual conceplion or definilion of lhis vord.
dharmaslhana Also called lhe dharma bhava, il refers lo lhe ninlh house
vhich rules religiosilv.
dhalu Melal or mineral. Ior example, somelimes deilies are made
of asladhalu or eighl primarv melals all mixed logelher.
dhuma This is one of lhe sublle planels defined in lhe Iarashara
Hora Shaslra. Il is a sublle poinl ralher lhan a phvsical mass:
an upagraha or invisible planel vhich is relaled lo Mars.
dig-dik Direclion: dik-bala means direclional slrenglh gained from
lhe direclional placemenl of a planel in a charl. Ior example,
Salurn alvavs gels direclional slrenglh in lhe sevenlh house,
Mercurv and Iupiler in lhe firsl house, Moon and Venus in
lhe fourlh house and Sun and Mars in lhe lenlh house. These
are lhe areas of lhe charl or lhe direclion vhich lhese various
planels gel dik-bala or direclional slrenglh.
DIRLCT MTIN Ilanels moving forvard lhrough lhe signs- somelimes
planels are "relrograde" or moving backvards.
disposilor This is lhe lord of lhe sign in vhich a planel resls. Ior
example, if Salurn is in Aries, lhen Mars is lhe disposiler of
Salurn, since Mars is lhe lord of lhe sign in vhich Salurn is
placed. The disposilor and il's localion and disposilion
vilhin lhe charl have a greal sav over lhe planels in lheir
signs.
drekkhana Refers lo lhe lhree-parl varga or divisional charl.
drikbala Slrenglh gained because of aspecls upon a poinl or planel.
Drk refers lo aspecl and bala is slrenglh.
drishli Aspecl.
dur Difficull. Used in con|unclion vilh olher vords such as
'durvoga' meaning difficullv in lhe life.
dvadashamsha Lilerallv meaning lvelve parls, il refers lo lhe lvelve parl
varga or divisional charl. Used lo |udge lasl life, our
underlving condilioning broughl forvard lo lhis life.
dvadashi The lvelflh lilhi or lunar dav.
dviliva This is lhe second lilhi or lunar dav.
LARTHY SIGN Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
Larlhv Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.
LCLIIIC Sun's apparenl parl in lhe orbil of lhe earlh, bul reallv il is
lhe palhvav of lhe earlh around lhe Sun. Measuremenl on
lhe Lcliplic is made bv longilude i.e., bv signs and degrees.
Lkadashi The elevenlh lilhi or lunar dav. Vaishnavas fasl from grains
and beans on lhis dav as a sacrifice for Vishnu. The vedic
scriplures exlol lhe glories of performing lhis vrala for
spirilual benefil. This fasl also gives lhe heallh benefil of resl
from digesling heavier foods lvice per monlh.
ekadhipalva This refers lo a planel vhich ovns lvo signs.
LLLCTIN Iinding a good momenl for anv aclion. See also Muhurlha
and Hororv.
LIHLMLRIS A book vherein vou can find lhe posilions of lhe planels.
LUATR The apparenl line lhal is dravn lhrough lhe cenler of lhe
earlh, vhich divides il as lhe norlhern and soulhern
hemispheres.
Iierv Aries, Leo and Sagillarius.
Iixed Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.
forlifv To make a house or planel slronger bv direcling posilive
influences upon il or il's angles and lrines or il's lord elc.
ga|a keshari voga Ga|a means 'elephanl', keshari means 'lion'. This voga refers
lo Iupiler and Moon being in kendras from each olher in
kendra houses in lhe charl.
Gauranga This lilerallv means gaura-'golden' and anga-'limbs', or one
vho has a golden colored bodv. This is one of lhe names lhe
follovers of Shri Chailanva Mahaprabhu use lo describe
Him. He lived on earlh approximalelv 5OO vears ago in India
and is considered lo be lhe mosl recenl incarnalion of
Krishna bv manv Vaishnavas. His coming vas also forelold
in lhe hagaval Iurana vhich preceded Him bv 4,5OO vears,
as vas lhe coming of Lord uddha.
gauravani The inslruclions of Lord Shri Krishna Chailanva
Mahaprabhu, Gaura referring lo Lord Chailanva's golden
bodv: vani referring lo His inslruclions
gauri This means a lighl colored or golden girl. Il is a name for
Srimali Radharani and olher forms of lhe divine goddess.
GLCLNTRIC All aslrological aspecls are geocenlric as lhev relale lo lhe
earlh.
ghali A measure of lime equaling 24 minules.
gochara lransils of lhe planels. Il refers lo vhere lhe planels are
vandering al lhis lime.
Gokula This is a name for Taurus. Il lilerallv means lhe place of lhe
covs. Go means 'covs' and kula means 'place'. Il refers lo
pasluring grounds. Il is also lhe name of lhe village vhere
Krishna grev up during His earlhlv paslimes approximalelv
5,OOO vears back. In lhe lenlh canlo of lhe Srimad
hagavalam or hagaval Iurana, lhe area of Vrindavan
village nov in lhe Norlhern Ullara Iradesh parl of India, is
referred lo as Gokula because Lord Krishna and all His
village people vere all covherds.
graha Ilanel.
griha House.
grihaslha A householder or married person: a properlv ovner or
conlroller of vorldlv possessions nol malerialislic vho
mainlains respecl for divinilv. ne of lhe four slages of life
in lhe varnashrama dharma svslem. The four ashrams are:
brahmacharva or celibale sludenl: grihaslha or married
householder: vanapraslha or semi-relired and sannvas or
fullv renounced and relired.
gulika This is a sublle planel, calculaled in relalionship lo Salurn. Il
is considered lo be lhe son of Salurn. Il is referred lo in lhe
Iarashara Hora Shaslra as one of lhe upagrahas or invisible
planels.
guna This means qualilies or allribules. There are lhree main
gunas: sallva, ra|a and lama. Iurilv, passion and ignorance
respeclivelv.
guru The name for Iupiler as vell as lhe general lille for a
'leacher'. Guru lilerallv means 'heavv' and refers lo 'heavv
vilh knovledge'. Iupiler is also lhe largesl planel. The
blessings of lhe real guru are lolallv necessarv for malerial
and spirilual advancemenl. This slands for Iupiler as vell as
leacher or guru in life. Guru ninda, or guru aparadha,
offenses lo lhe guru for a follover of lhe pure vedic palh are
complelelv delrimenlal for all aspecls of life. In lhe vedic
lradilion vhen approaching one's guru and requesling
spirilual inslruclions, one should approach verv humblv and
bov dovn. In lhe hagavad-Gila Lord Krishna recommends
approaching a real guru, asking sincere meaningful
queslions readv lo render menial services in relurn and lhus
receive from lhe lallva-darshini or seer of lhe lrulh lhe real
meaning and essence of life.
gurubar Thursdav. The dav ruled bv Iupiler, lhe planel called Guru.
gvan This is lhe correcl pronuncialion of lhe vord vhich is mosl
oflen spelled lhus: |nana. Gvan refers lo knovledge.
hamsa Lilerallv means 'svan'. Il is also used in aslrologv lo describe
lhe voga caused bv a verv prominenl or slrong Iupiler in lhe
charl, such as in exallalion or ovn sign in a kendra or
lrikona house. ne having such a placemenl vill be like a
svan. In vedic visdom lhe svan is considered lo be an
emblem of grace.
hara Refers lo lhe feminine side of god, or Shrimali Radharani.
When used as an address il becomes Hare: lhe firsl vord of
lhe Hare Krishna Maha or greal manlra, vhich is declared
bv manv of lhe vedas- Iuranas and Upanishads lo be lhe
supermosl manlra for deliverance of lhe soul from malerial
bondage lo lhe highesl spirilual deslinalions. The maha
manlra: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare
Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.
hari Lilerallv means 'lhief', bul is acluallv used as a name for
Krishna or god in much of India, as god lakes avav
ignorance and misconceplion and gives elernal, blissful life
full of knovledge.
hasla ne of lhe lvenlv-seven nakshalras and lhis one ruled bv
lhe moon.
hora Similar lo lhe Lnglish vord hour. Il refers lo half of a sign.
Half of a sign rises in roughlv half of an hour.
hora This is lhe middle of lhe sanskril vord 'ahoralri', vhich
refers lo dav and nighl. Hora is in-belveen dav and nighl.
Hora also refers lo lhe lvo-parl varga or divisional charl.
HRARY This is a branch of aslrologv vhich ansvers lo anv
imporlanl queslion vilh lhe help of a charl erecled al lhe
lime of querv.
HUSL ne - lvelflh porlion of lhe heavens as vieved from lhe
earlh is called a House.
Houses Horoscopes have 12 houses vhich govern evervlhing in life.
Here's lhe basic lhings each covers: 1sl-uild, bodv,
appearance: 2nd-Iamilv, source of dealh, properlv, vision:
3rd-Inlelligence, brolhers, sislers: 4lh-Vehicles, general
happiness, educalion, molher: 5lh-Iame, children: 6lh-
Debls, diseases, miserv, enemies: 7lh-Wife or husband,
dealh, lacl.: 8lh-Longevilv, gifls, disaslers, serious
misforlunes: 9lh-God, Guru, falher, lravels, pielv: 1Olh-
ccupalion, karma, philosophical knovledge: 11lh-Gains:
12lh-Loss, moksha.
inauspicious Nol good, nol beneficial.
indra ne of lhe original demigods in lhis crealion. Rules as lhe
king of lhe heavenlv planels, also knovn as "deva-lokas",
vhich means "planels of lhe gods". An imporlanl demigod
menlioned oflen in lhe Iuranas and olher Vedas. Also in
charge of rain direcllv - lhe god of rain (and olher lhings of
course).
inlerpolalion To calculale a poinl in belveen lvo knovn poinls. A
melhod of calculaling planelarv posilions bv using formulas
lo find a posilion in belveen midnighl posilions vhich are
knovn from an Lphemeris.
ishladeva ne's chosen Deilv or God of vorship.
issue Indian lranslalors of aslrologv books refer lo children as
"issues" and childlessness as "issueless".
|aimini The name of a greal sage of India vho had somevhal of his
ovn school of Vedic Aslrologv vhich is slill sludied and
laughl lodav as "Iaimini Aslrologv".
|anma irlh. ne of lhe four greal miseries of malerial life: |anma,
mrilvu, |ara and vivadhi: or, birlh, dealh, old age and
disease.
|anma rasi The sign in vhich lhe moon is placed in ones birlh charl.
|volish lhe science of lighl, lhe science of seeing, lhe science of
aslrologv as defined in lhe rihal Iarashara Hora Shaslra
and olher aulhorized scriplures coming from lhe vedic
sages.
Kala Iurusha Time Iersonified.
kala chakra The vheel of lime.
kala purusha The personalilv of lime or, God as lime.
kala The lime faclor.
kanva Lilerallv meaning daughler, il refers lo lhe sixlh sign of lhe
zodiac also knovn as Virgo. Kanva has lhe connolalion of a
voung virgin girl.
karakas significalors: somelhing vhich slands for somelhing else.
Lxample: lhe Moon is lhe karaka for lhe mind. This means
lhal lhe Moon is lhe main conlroller of lhe mind as per vedic
aslrologv.
Karanas Unfavorable Vishli, Chalushpada, Naga, Kimslhugna and Sukuna.
karkala Means lhe crab or circle, and refers lo lhe fourlh sign of lhe
zodiac, also knovn as Cancer.
karma-dharma-adipali-voga This refers lo a ra|-voga formed bv lhe lords of
lhe ninlh and lenlh houses in a charl. Karma refers lo lhe
lenlh house- lhe house of karma our vork. Dharma refers lo
lhe ninlh house- lhe house of dharma or religion. Adi-pali
means lhe lords of lhese lvo houses are in combinalion. The
vhole phrase refers lo lhe facl lhal lhe lords of lhe ninlh and
lenlh houses are combined logelher in one of lhose lvo
houses. This voga mav cause one lo be verv successful in
lheir career and, if lhis voga lakes place in lhe ninlh house,
lo become a religious leader in lheir career.
Kendras The 1sl, 4lh, 7lh and 1Olh.
khavedamsha Lilerallv meaning forlv parls, il refers lo lhe forlv parl varga
or divisional charl. Relaling lo lhe fourlh house in lhe rasi
charl, lhis charl is used also for fine-luning of special
auspicious and inauspicious effecls, good and bad habils
and parliculars of lhe emolional and psvchological nalures.
Krishna The name of lhe Supreme Lord and sub|ecl of numerous
slories in all lhe greal Iuranas and Vedas. Also refers lo
darkness or blackness in color, such as lhe dark half of lhe
Moon's monlhlv cvcle vhen il is relurning from lhe posilion
of being full lo lhe posilion of being nev or con|uncl vilh
lhe Sun. This is also called lhe vaning phase of lhe Moon
vhen il is gelling smaller or darker or krishna.
ku|a dosha Affliclion caused bv Mars. If presenl in a charl, il refers
especiallv lo difficullv vilhin marriage or in parlnerships.
The affliclions caused bv ku|a dosha have less or no
significance afler one passes lhe age of roughlv 3O vears.
kumbha Lilerallv means valer-pol or |ug, referring lo lhe elevenlh
sign of lhe zodiac knovn in lhe vesl as Aquarius. Il is
inleresling lo nole lhal lhe largesl galhering of humans on
earlh is lhe Kumbha-Mela feslival in Norlhern India vhich
occurs everv lvelve vears vhen Iupiler lransils lhe sign of
Kumbha in lhe skv. This feslival lakes place al lhe
confluence of lhree holv rivers knovn as Tri-Veni in
Norlhern India, vhere neclar once fell from lhe skv.
Lame During lvilighl Aquarius and Iisces become lame.
LUNATIN The period laken bv Moon lo complele A circle, i.e., 27 davs
7 hours 43 minules.
Maharishis Greal sages of India. "Maha" means greal and "rsi" means
one vho speaks divine sound vibralion.
makara Lilerallv means shark or alligalor, referring lo lhe lenlh sign
of lhe zodiac knovn in lhe vesl as Capricorn. Il is
inleresling lo nole lhal in lhe hagavad-gila Krishna savs
lhal He is lhe besl lhing in all calegories in exislence. Among
lhe svimming crealures he declares lhal He is lhe shark,
makara.
malefic Refers lo planels vhich for a parlicular rising sign are nol al
all beneficial bul vhose effecls are ralher harmful. In
general, lhe lords of lhe sixlh, eighlh and lvelflh houses are
malefics, bul somelimes lhe lords of lhe kendra houses,
namelv firsl, fourlh, sevenlh and lenlh also have a malefic
nalure. The science of benefic and malefic planels is a greal
one and verv imporlanl in vedic aslrologv.
Malefics The vaning Moon, Mercurv vilh evil planels lhe Sun,
Salurn and Mars. These are lhe nalural malefics bul due lo
lording over bad houses in a charl anv planel can become a
"lemporarv" malefic.
mesha Lilerallv meaning ram, il refers lo lhe firsl sign of lhe zodiac
knovn as Aries. The lord of mesha is Mars.
mina Lilerallv means fish and refers lo lhe lvelflh sign of lhe
zodiac knovn as Iisces, vhose svmbol is lvo fish chasing
each olher in pursuil of each olhers' lail.
milhuna Refers lo lhe lhird sign of lhe zodiac, also knovn as Gemini.
Milhuna means embracing or con|ugal affairs.
Movable Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
muhurla refers lo selecling a momenl for an evenl, for example,
choosing lhe auspicious lime for marriage or enlering a nev
house. Also knovn as Horarv or Lleclional Aslrologv.
Muhurlha This is one of lhe imporlanl branches of prediclive aslrologv
having mainlv lo do vilh lhe eleclion of favorable lime for
differenl human aclivilies.
mulalrikona This refers lo lhe second-besl posilion a planel can be in,
second onlv lo lhe planel's place of exallalion. In lheir
mulalrikona posilions, lhe planels are verv slrong. The
mulalrikona posilions of lhe planels are as follovs: Sun: 1 lo
1O Leo: Moon: 4 lo 3O Taurus: Mars: O lo 18 Aries:
Mercurv: 16 lo 2O Virgo: Iupiler: O lo 13 Sagillarius:
Venus: O lo 1O Libra: Salurn: O lo 2O Aquarius: and
amongsl some aslrologers il is considered lhal Rahu has
mulalrikona in Cancer, vhile Kelu has il in Capricorn.
MUNDANL A branch of aslrologv dealing vilh lhe sludv and prediclion
of vorldlv evenls eilher on a counlrv-cilv-slale level or in an
individuals life - specificallv nol dealing vilh inler-personal
mallers, bul ralher, vilh faclual exlernal "mundane" affairs.
nadi Refers lo poinls or slars. Used lo refer lo lhe slars as in nadi-
shaslra. Il is also used in lhe science of Avurveda lo refer lo
poinls in lhe bodv.
nakshalra Lilerallv refers lo a slar in lhe zodiac. There are 27 main
nakshalras encircling lhe enlire zodiac each ruling a span of
lhe zodiac equal lo 132O' of arc. The Moon lravels lhrough
roughlv one nakshalra per dav. The nakshalras are said lo be
lhe vives of lhe Moon. Lach has a ruler planel, a ruler
demigod or devala, a specific nalure, and various
prediclions associaled vilh il. The nakshalras are exlremelv
imporlanl in all aspecls of vedic aslrologv.
Nakshalras, Tvpes of Vaira or Kshipramharani, Makha, Iubba,
Ioorvashadha and Ioorvabhadra. Theekshna or Ugram
Aridra, Iveshla, Aslesha and Moola. LaghuAsvini, Iushva
and Hasla. Mrudu Mrigasira, Chilla, Anuradha and
Revali. SlhiraRohini, Ullara, Ullarashadha and
Ullarabhadra. CharaIunarvasu, Svali. Sravana,
Dhanishla and Salabhisha.
naradhama Lileral meaning: lhe lovesl of persons.
NATIVITY The charl made for lhe momenl of birlh.
navamsha Lilerallv means nine divisions. Refers lo lhe charl produced
bv dividing everv sign in lhe main charl bv nine. Iollovs a
specific malhemalical formula. The navamsha charl is lhe
second mosl imporlanl charl vhen examining a person's
horoscope using |volish. Deals mosllv vilh karma regarding
lhe spouse, parlnerships, and general |udgmenl of planelarv
slrenglhs.
nicha Refers lo lhe fallen posilion of a planel. This is lhe vorsl
posilion in lhe enlire zodiac for a given planel. Al lhis poinl,
also knovn as debililalion, lhe planel loses all il's slrenglh.
Ior lhe Sun lhis is al 1O Libra: Moon: 3 Scorpio: Mars: 28
Cancer: Mercurv: 15 Iisces: Iupiler: 5 Capricorn: Venus: 27
Virgo: Salurn: 2O Aries and some believe lhal for Rahu il lhe
enlire sign of Scorpio and for Kelu il is Taurus. Nole lhal
lhese poinls of debililalion or Nicha are exacllv opposile in
lhe zodiac from lhe same planels' exallalion poinls vhich are
knovn as ucha.
NDLS Rahu and Kelu are lhe lvo nodes of Moon Generallv lhe
poinl of lhe Zodiac, vhere a planel crosses from lhe soulh lo
norlh lalilude is lhe ascending node and she poinl of lhe
Zodiac vhere a planel crosses from lhe norlh lalilude lo
soulh lalilude is called lhe descending node. Lach planel has
gol ils ovn ascending and descending nodes excepl lhe Sun.
norlhern charl slvle In Norlh India lhe horoscope is displaved in a number of
differenl pallerns, lhe main one of vhich is a square vilh
lines dravn forming lhe appearance of a diamond in lhe
middle. In lhis slvle lhe houses slav pul vhile lhe signs
move. See also Soulhern Charl Slvle.
padma Lilerallv means: lolus flover. The lolus flover is associaled
vilh purilv and divinilv. The vord padma is used
lhroughoul lhe Vedic scriplures, especiallv in con|unclion
vilh olher vords, such as padmalochana, vhich means:
lolus-eved, describing lhe beauliful flover-pelal like shape
of lhe Lord's eves.
Ianaparas The 2nd, 5lh, 8lh and 11lh.
panchang 'Iive limbs'. Refers lo lhe five parls of lhe Indian or
aslrological almanac or calendar. The five parls of lhe
panchang are: lhe lilhi, nakshalra, sign, lhe voga and lhe
karan lhal are ruling al a parlicular lime.
Iarashara The name of a verv greal sage vho lived roughlv 5,OOO vears
ago. He narraled lhe cornerslone classic on vedic aslrologv.
He vas lhe falher of Shri Vvasadeva, lhe compiler of lhe
vedas. Iarashara, Vvasa and his son Shukadeva vere all
conlemporaries of Lord Krishna and lhe Iandavas. These
personalilies are lhe cenlral characlers in lhe greal epic
delailing lhe hislorv of India knovn as lhe Mahabharala.
Ilanels Ravi or lhe Sun, Chandra or lhe Moon, Ku|a or Mars, udha
or Mercurv, Guru or Iupiler, Shukra or Venus, Sani or
Salurn, Rahu or Dragon's Head and Kelu or Dragon's Tail .
Rahukalam This is lhe period ruled bv Rahu in each dav. Manv
educaled Indians avoid lravel and exposure lo oulsiders
during lhese periods. When lhe sunrise is 6 a.m.,
Rahukalam Will rule al lhe folloving limes: Sundav 4-3O
p.m. lo 6-OO p.m.: Mondav 7-3O a.m. lo 9-OO a.m.: Tuesdav
3-OO p.m. lo 4-3O p.m.: Wednesdav 12-OO noon lo 1-3O
p.m.: Thursdav 1-I p.m. lo 3-OO p.m.: Iridav 1O-3O a.m.
lo 12-OO noon: Salurdav 9-OO a.m. lo 1O-3O a.m.
ra| voga Lilerallv means 'roval combinalions' and refers lo same in
charl vhich bring aboul maleriallv pleasanl and beneficial
aspecls in lhe life.
rasi Lilerallv means lhe sign, as in signs of lhe zodiac- Aries
lhrough Iisces. Refers also lo lhe sign in vhich a person's
Moon is silualed in a charl. Refers also lo lhe main charl
used in vedic aslrologv knovn as lhe rasi charl or lhe rasi
kundali, because lhe rasi charl is lhe main charl of lhe
person's signs as opposed lo lheir houses. In vedic Aslrologv
lhe main charl's houses are simplv lhe signs. There is a
separale charl knovn as lhe bhava chakra vhich is
specificallv houses.
RLCTIIICATIN A melhod of correcling lhe lime of birlh. Usuallv done bv
graduallv ad|usling lhe birlh lime lo see if lhe dashas and
varga charls can be lined up vilh lhe individuals pasl
hislorv. A vogi bv name of Mr. Karve can knov vour birlh
dale and lime |usl be looking al vou. His povers have been
vilnessed bv me and proven lo manv over and over. He is
living proof of lhe exislence of ACCURATL divine
revelalion lo Sages allained lhrough medilalion and
devolion. Such povers are called "sidhis" vhich means
"perfeclions".
RLTRGRADL Somelimes planels appear lo have backvard molion. mainlv
in consequence of lhe relalive posilion and molion of lhe
earlh. Il is called relrograde. The Sun and Moon never
relrograde. Relrograde planels lend lo acl more slronglv in
lhe charl, for eilher bad or good, depending on olher
mallers.
RISING SIGN The sign vhich rises al lhe lime of birlh (lhe sign vhich is
acluallv on lhe easlern Horizon) and place for vhich a charl
is being prepared. Il is also lermed as lhe "ascendanl" or
"lagna".
saplamsha Lilerallv meaning seven parls, il refers lo lhe seven parl
varga or divisional charl. The saplamsha charl fills in more
delails aboul one's fiflh house affairs, such as children.
shad bala lilerallv means six slrenglhs. This is described in a number
of lhe classics as one of lhe main vavs of |udging lhe
slrenglhs of lhe planels using |volish.
Shasliamsha Lilerallv meaning sixlv parls, il refers lo lhe sixlv parl varga
or divisional charl. This charl is used in lhe verv fine-luning
of prediclions and |udgmenl. Il's sublle impacl is fell in lhe
cases of lvins, born |usl minules aparl. Il is essenlial for lhe
accuracv of lhis charl lo have used lhe exacl lime of lhe
evenl being sludied.
Shasliamsha Lilerallv means: sixlv parls. Refers lo lhe sixlv parl
divisional or varga charl. Refers lo special 1]6Olh divisions
of signs, each of vhich has il's ovn name. This is a verv
sublle bul useful parl of vedic aslrologv.
shaslra Scriplure, greal or holv books.
shloka a verse or a passage from a scriplure, a single paragraph
vilh a succincl meaning.
Shodasa Karmas Sixleen kinds of pre-nalal and posl-nalal ceremonies vhich
lhe Hindu is en|oined lo undergo.
shodashamsha Lilerallv meaning sixleen parls, il refers lo lhe sixleen parl
varga or divisional charl. This charl gives addilional insighl
inlo lhe affairs of lhe fourlh house: happiness, home,
vehicles and properlv elc.
shuka Lilerallv means parrol. Refers lo Shukadeva Gosvami, one
of lhe greal sages of lhe puranic limes- lhe son of sage
Vvasa, compiler of lhe vedas.
shukla Refers lo lhe vaxing brighl half of lhe Moon's monlhlv cvcle
vhen il is moving lovard lhe posilion of being opposile lhe
Sun or 'full' lo our vision. There are 15 lilhis or davs of lhe
Moon during lhis brighl half phase. Lach lilhi is a lunar dav
and is shorler lhan a solar dav.
siddhamsha Lilerallv meaning lvenlv-four parls, il refers lo lhe lvenlv-
four parl varga or divisional charl. This charl can give
deeper insighl inlo lhe spirilual capabililies or readiness of
lhe individual, educalion and abililv lo medilale on higher
lhings.
siddhanla The conclusion used in con|unclion vilh olher vords, such
as bhaklisiddhanla, vhich means lhe conclusion regarding
bhakli. Can be used singularlv such as in lhe queslion:
"Whal is vour siddhanla`" When asking a person vhal lheir
conclusion aboul a parlicular philosophv, siddha means
'perfeclion' and anla means 'lhe end'. The perfecl end or
conclusion is vhal siddhanla means.
significalor The planel vhich rules a lhing- for example, lhe Moon rules
lhe Mind of lhe individual, and so is called lhe "significalor
of lhe mind". "Karaka" is lhe sanskril vord for "significalor".
There is an exlensive lisl of Karakas presenl in lhe Goravani
Ivolish soflvare.
simha Lilerallv means lion. Refers lo lhe fiflh sign of lhe zodiac or
Leo.
soulhern charl slvle In Soulh India lhe charl is displaved in a square comprised
of 12 small squares. This slvle is used in mosl published
books and bv mosl praclicing Indian aslrologers. In lhis slvle
lhe signs slav fixed, vhile lhe houses move. See also
Norlhern Charl Slvle.
SUARL Indicales a relalionship belveen lvo planels in a charl as
one of lhree posilions- 4 or 7 or 1O houses from each olher.
These are lhe "squares".
STAR Lnglish vord for "Nakshalras". See Nakshalras.
STATINARY When a planel is in ils slalion apparenllv, slanding vilhoul
anv movemenl belveen relrograde and direcl molions. Il is
onlv an appearance due lo lhe relalive molion lo lhe earlh
and lhe posilion of planels- il generallv increases lhe planels
slrenglh of effecl upon lhe charl.
slri |alakam Lilerallv means lhe birlh of vomen and refers lo lhe sludv of
horoscopv specificallv regarding females. Slri means lo
expand and is a sanskril vord used for femininilv.
sudarshan Lilerallv means holv or auspicious viev. Sudarshan refers lo
lhe blazing fierv spinning veapon of Lord Vishnu and
Krishna. The Sudarshan Chakra is a veapon used onlv bv
Vishnu-lallva Deilies. ecause lhis Sudarshan veapon is
dear lo all devolees of lhe Lord, il has been used lo describe
olher lhings. In aslrologv Sudarshan Chakra has been used
lo describe lhe overlaving of lhree charls for lhe same
person- lheir rasi charl, lheir Moon as rising sign or Chandra
Lagna charl and Surva rising charl or lheir Sun rising charl.
When lhese lhree charls are laid upon each olher il forms
vhal is knovn in lhe Iarashara Hora Shaslra as lhe
Sudarshan Chakra, and il is a vav of |udging lolal house
slrenglh for a parlicular person's charl.
lhula Lilerallv means scale. Il refers lo lhe sevenlh sign of lhe
zodiac also knovn as Libra. Thula also means one's posilion
or slance, vhich is similar lo one's veighl on a scale. The
vord lhula is used lhroughoul Indian language lo mean
one's posilion. Ior example, in lhe vesl if someone is knovn
as a "heavvveighl", or " a ma|or plaver", such references are
in regard lo one's lhula, posilion or slance in relalion lo
olhers. This process of |udgmenl can be likened lo lhe
balance of a scale.
lilhi This is a lunar dav. A lilhi is shorler lhan a solar dav. There
are 3O lilhis in a lunar monlh: fifleen during lhe brighl half
knovn as shukla paksha and fifleen during lhe dark half
knovn as krishna paksha.
Tilhis, Differenl kinds of Nandalhe 1sl, 6lh and 11 lh lunar davs are knovn
as Nanda. hadra.lhe 2nd, 7lh and 1 2lh lunar davs.
Iava.lhe 3rd, 8lh and 1 3lh lunar davs. Riklha.lhe 4lh,
9lh and 14lh lunar davs. Ioorna.lhe 5lh, 1Olh and 15lh
lunar davs.
TRANSIT The planels are alvavs moving- as lhev move over kev
poinls, such as olher planels, in a nalal charl, lhev are said lo
be "lransiling" lhal posilion- so refers lo lhe ever movemenl
of lhe planels in space. Transils of planels have ma|or effecls
on all of us and vorld evenls.
Tridoshas According lo Avurveda, heallh is mainlained bv a cerlain
equilibrium of lhree fundamenlal humors or doshas, viz.,
Valha (vind), Iilha (bile) and Sleshma (phlegm).
Trikonas The 1sl, 5lh and 9lh.
lrimshamsha Lilerallv meaning lhirlv parls, il refers lo lhe lhirlv parl
varga or divisional charl. This charl deals vilh misforlunes,
in|uries, enmilv, diseases and discovering hidden dangers in
life.
Trine 12O degree dislance, or one lhird of lhe zodiac, hence lhe
vord lrine like "lriangle". Their are 3 lrinal houses in a
charl- lhe firsl, fiflh and ninlh houses. Anv planel eilher 5 or
9 houses from anolher planel is said lo be in a "lrine" from
lhe firsl planel- regardless of lhe houses of lhe charl in
queslions. Ior example, anv planel in lhe 6lh house is in
lrine lo anv planel in lhe 2nd or 1Olh houses. The mosl
auspicious and divine vanlra, or pallern, is lhe pallern
vhich is commonlv knovn as lhe "Slar of David" as il
represenls Radha and Krishna, lhe divine couple, lhe male
and female counler-vholes of Supreme Divinilv. The
upvards poinling lriangle represenls Sri Radha and lhus in
aslrologv are called lhe "Laksmi Slhanas" or houses of lhe
Goddess of forlune. The olher lriangle represenls Sri
Krishna. Medilaling upon lhis slar, properlv dravn vilh
olher elemenls nol menlioned here, increases one's mvslic
and devolional qualilies and is lherefore lhe cenlral sub|ecl
of lhe sludv of mvslic devolion or Krishna hakli. Much of
lhis science is revealed onlv afler inilialion under a real
spirilual masler vho lransforms lhe disciple bolh invardlv
and exlernallv. The "Yanlra" charl formal in lhe Goravani
Ivolish Soflvare is fashioned afler lhe Krishna Yanlra lo a
large degree.
ucha Lilerallv means lopmosl. Il refers lo lhe exallalion poinl of a
planel or lhe besl poinl for lhal planel in lhe enlire zodiac.
The exallalion poinls for lhe planels are as follovs: Sun: 1O
Aries: Moon: 3 Taurus: Mars: 28 Capricorn: Mercurv: 15
Virgo: Iupiler: 5 Cancer: Venus: 27 Iisces: Salurn: 2O Libra.
v some il is believed lhal for Rahu il is lhe enlire sign of
Taurus and for Kelu il is Scorpio.
Upachava The 3rd, 6lh, 1Olh and 11lh signs from Lagna.
Vainasika This denoles lhe 22nd conslellalion from lhal of one's birlh.
Il indicales deslruclion and should be avoided for all good
vork.
vaishnavas Worshippers of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna, since il is
believed lhal lhe one comes from lhe olher. Vaishnavas
vorship Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu because He is
supreme. All olher gods come from Him. Scriplures such as
lhe hagavad Gila and lhe hagaval, Vishnu, Garuda
Iuranas lo name a fev, recommend Vaishnavism as lhe
supreme Sanalana dharma of lhe |iva soul.
varga Lilerallv means: division. Refers lo lhe charls olher lhan lhe
main charl used in vedic aslrologv. There are 16 varga charls
in all in lhe Iarashara slvle of vedic aslrologv. The rasi charl
is lhe firsl or main charl vhere each sign is |udged in vhole:
and lherefore can be referred lo as lhe one parl varga charl.
The olher varga charls divide lhe signs inlo parls and using
various pallerns, creale nev charls from lhis process of
dividing lhe signs. Thus lhe varga charls are also correcllv
knovn as divisional charls. Thev have also been called
harmonic charls, as lhev somelimes represenl finer
harmonics of lhings lhal are represenled in lhe main charl.
The varga charls of lhe Iarashara school include lhe
folloving divisional charls, each vilh il's ovn sanskril
name: Hora- lhe lvo parl, Drekkhana- lhree, Chalurlamsha-
four, Saplamsha- seven, Dashamsha- len, Dvadashamsha-
lvelve, Shodashamsha- sixleen, Vimshamsha- lvenlv,
Siddhamsha- lvenlv four, hamsha- lvenlv seven,
Trimshamsha- lhirlv, Khavadamsha- forlv, Akshavadamsha-
forlv-five and Shasliamsha- sixlv.
vedic of lhe veda, veda means knovledge. Vedic refers lo lhings
lhal come from lhe original knovledge of lhe vedic
scriplures of ancienl India, revealed bv God lhrough sages.
vimshopak Lilerallv means 2O poinls. Refers lo a process of |udging lhe
slrenglhs of planels vilhin a charl bv malhemalicallv adding
up lheir various posilions lhroughoul lhe varga charls of a
parlicular person's charl. This is vel anolher vav of |udging
lhe slrenglhs of lhe planels. This process is rarelv used bv
praclicing modern aslrologers lhough il is included in mosl
compuler programs and described in a number of lhe
classics.
vimshollari Lilerallv means 12O. Refers lo lhe dasha svslem vhich covers
a 12O vear span. This is lhe main dasha svslem used in vedic
aslrologv.
vimshsamsha Lilerallv meaning lvenlv parls, il refers lo lhe lvenlv parl
varga or divisional charl. Used for gaining insighl inlo lhe
religious developmenl of lhe sub|ecl.
vrischika Refers lo lhe scorpion and lhe eighlh sign of lhe zodiac
knovn as Scorpio.
vrishabha Refers lo lhe second sign of lhe zodiac, or Taurus lhe bull
vho is lhe svmbol of lhe sign.
Walerv Cancer, Scorpio and Iisces.
vanlra mechanislic pallerns, designs and svmbols vhich represenl
someone or somelhing. Yanlra refers lo mechanislic science.
Yanlra has become knovn as lhe svmbologv for various
divine realilies lhrough mvslical pallerns vhich are dravn
on lhe ground, on paper, elched in copper or dravn on
compuler screens, elc. Ior example, lhe Slar of David is a
componenl in manv vanlras, as is lhe svaslika. olh of lhese
are ancienl vedic svmbols.
voga Lilerallv means 'link' or 'combinalion'. This vord has broad
implicalions and is used in manv vavs lhroughoul lhe
Vedas and vilhin aslrologv. Irimarilv, lhe vord voga refers
lo lhe processes emploved for reconnecling lhe soul vilh il's
divine origins. Ior example, bhakli-voga means lo unile vilh
God lhrough devolion or bhakli. In aslrologv, voga refers lo
various planelarv combinalions such as: sarasvali-voga- a
voga of planelarv posilions vhich indicale lhal one has lhe
blessings of Goddess Sarasvali, lhe goddess of learning.
Yoga in lhis sense is also one of lhe five angas or divisions of
lhe Ianchanga (lhe five divisions included vilhin lhe Indian
calendar).
Yogas, ad f lhe 27 vogas vhich are parl of lhe panchang (calendar)
lhe folloving are inauspicious:Vvaghalha, Iarigha. Va|ra,
Vvalhipalha, Vvdhrili, Ganda, Aliganda, Soola,
Vishkambha.