Astrology for Layman (Guidelines for Understanding the Essentials of Astrology)

About the Book Astrology today is universally recognised to be a 'science', based on sound mathematical principles and calculations. But while it is easy to agree with this promise, it is difficult to find a well-researched comprehensible book to guide the general reader. Answering this need, 'Astrology for Layman' is designed to bring home to the reader the fundamentals of the discipline along with the predictive aspect. One who reads this book will not only be able to make fairly correct predictions, but also will be encouraged to take to the study of more advanced works.

The book is a complete astrological guide that begins from the basic fundamental, viz., how 12 rasis have been formulated, the basic principles of casting a horoscope, what are the qualities ascribed to people born under different signs (for instance, people born under Aries are of independent view), what's the meaning of Bhavas (viz., what does a planet indicate in a specific house), what do the Mahadasas of different planets mean, what are 'yogas' (For instance 'Sakaka yoga' makes a person stubborn and hated by relatives and 'Parvata yoga' makes a person passionate). The book includes a special section on the subjects of matrimony, compatibility along with case studies predicting major events of a person's life like career-change, gain or loss of fortune, etc.

About the Author Dr. T.M. Rao (Turaga Madhusudhana Rao) was born on 3rd July 1927 at Guntur in Andhrapradesh. He did his B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc (Research) from the Andhra University at Waltair. He joined the Geological Survey of India as a Gazetted Officer in 1948 and retired as Director in 1985.

Though he had keen interest in Astrology, he could not pursue this and could do so only after retirement in 1985. He started his professional consultations in 1987 in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. He developed interest in Medical Astrology and used to give opinions since 1997 to the different Corporate Hospitals of Hyderabad with regard to various problems quite successfully. The Open International University for Complimentary Medicine, Colombo has conferred upon him D.Sc in November, 1997. He got several titles from different Astrological Association and Bodies as well. He authored a book entitled 'Marriage-Matching Astrologically, which has received wide appreciation from all over India.

Preface The title of the book itself speaks that it is intended for the Laymen who are not conversant with much of Mathematical study.

Astrology is a portion of Veda. The ancient sages brought out wonderful thoughts regarding planets and their significance. Many do not know past Karma. Then what is the analysis for one person who is rich and powerful and the other who is poor and downtrodden. Man is born again and again to reap his Karma only till he attains Atma Gyana. The previous Karma is determined by the part played at the time of birth.

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