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Learn Think and Predict Through Astrology - Astrology Books in English for Beginners - Books on Vedic Astrology - Rashis (signs), Grahas (planets), Nakshatras (constellations) in Simple Language
Comprehensive guide to atrology from Indian perspective, many illus. useful introduction, very detailed
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336 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2006
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September 14, 2023
A good book to learn basic concepts of astrology. Provides a solid foundation on which students can build a good knowledge base through practice, perseverance and other readings.
February 4, 2022
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Learn Think And Predict Through Astrology
by C. P. Arora (Author)
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A very good and complete introduction to the subject for anyone totally unfamiliar with the subject.
Some few mistakes and glitches, surprisingly.
"Mercury (Budha) is the smallest planet, and is closest to the Sun, so close that it cannot be seen in the sky with the naked eye."
Mercury CAN be seen, just not always; one must keep track via either panchaanga (ephemaries) or an app such as sky map when its elongation is most, and look with binoculars to pinpoint where to look; but if sky isn't too bright and Mercury is bright, such as on winter evenings, it's clear to eyes.
Another place, paragraph after giving characteristics of planets is duplicated in place is characteristic of Sun.
" ... The lunar date in this Full Moon position is named Purnima or Purna-Masi meaning end of the lunar month. In Hindu calendar, this is the day on which the lunar month ends."
Author is speaking only of North India. He's either unaware or is ignoring the systems in other states which are slightly different in various details. In Maharashtra and Karnataka, perhaps in more than two states, Pournimaa or Paurnimaa is middle, not end, of the lunar month, which begins with new moon and ends with end of no moon.
"Krishna means dark."
Not literally, no. It's due to the greatness of the impression left by Krishna that the dark shade came to be associated with his skin hue, but Raama was also dark. Literal meaning of Krishna is quite different, it's related to the verb kr, denoting action. He's one who acts as in takes action.
First three chapters are elementary, basic necessities of learning before one gets to the subject. Excerpts given begin with fourth chapter, where interpretation begins.
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Learn Think And Predict Through Astrology
by C. P. Arora (Author)
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A very good and complete introduction to the subject for anyone totally unfamiliar with the subject.
Some few mistakes and glitches, surprisingly.
"Mercury (Budha) is the smallest planet, and is closest to the Sun, so close that it cannot be seen in the sky with the naked eye."
Mercury CAN be seen, just not always; one must keep track via either panchaanga (ephemaries) or an app such as sky map when its elongation is most, and look with binoculars to pinpoint where to look; but if sky isn't too bright and Mercury is bright, such as on winter evenings, it's clear to eyes.
Another place, paragraph after giving characteristics of planets is duplicated in place is characteristic of Sun.
" ... The lunar date in this Full Moon position is named Purnima or Purna-Masi meaning end of the lunar month. In Hindu calendar, this is the day on which the lunar month ends."
Author is speaking only of North India. He's either unaware or is ignoring the systems in other states which are slightly different in various details. In Maharashtra and Karnataka, perhaps in more than two states, Pournimaa or Paurnimaa is middle, not end, of the lunar month, which begins with new moon and ends with end of no moon.
"Krishna means dark."
Not literally, no. It's due to the greatness of the impression left by Krishna that the dark shade came to be associated with his skin hue, but Raama was also dark. Literal meaning of Krishna is quite different, it's related to the verb kr, denoting action. He's one who acts as in takes action.
First three chapters are elementary, basic necessities of learning before one gets to the subject. Excerpts given begin with fourth chapter, where interpretation begins.
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February 23, 2019
A beginner guide to astrology
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