Why are the planetary rulers in Vimshottari Dasha sequenced the way they are? This is one of the many questions that I have pondered in my studies of Vedic Astrology. In my search for an answer one thing became abundantly clear, there is not much on the subject. There are only a handful of authors whose material I have had the fortune to obtain who have attempted to address this question. In other works where this question is raised, the overall consensus is that the reason behind the order of planetary rulers in Vimshottari Dasha is a mystery that has yet to be solved. With not being able to find a suitable answer in any of the already published material, I stumbled upon a subject called Vortex-Based Mathematics in the summer of 2009, where I was now able to see a possible explanation for why the order of planets in Vimshottari Dasha follows the sequence that it does. So I decided in December 2009 to attempt to put in writing the connection I saw with Vimshottari and what is called Vortex-Based Mathematics. I had completed a manuscript in September 2011, but did not think I had enough material to publish a book. After coming across the manuscript and the work I had already done in late January 2015, I decided that it would be well worth it to proceed with publishing the material I had put together. It is my sincere hope that this will help to shed some light on unraveling the mystery behind the order of planets in Vimshottari Dasha.

On predicative Hindu astrology.

This book has many uses. In itself it is a meditation. You can enjoy and benefit without any special prior knowledge. There are insights into astrology but the main focus is enlightening the consciousness and providing a rebalancing of the energies represented by the planets. This will happen automatically as one reads through the mantras and their commentaries. There are 108 names expressed as mantras for each of the nine planets used in Vedic Astrology. These mantras activate the positive values of the planet throughout the Zodiac. For the first time ever, the mantras are listed with translation and commentary. Even if you only read the commentaries, you will get some of the benefit. If the planet is weak or afflicted, then this acts as a remedy. If it already strong, this helps to enliven its full potential. Easy techniques are also given that will allow you to find out which of the mantras will especially enliven your personal chart and, hence, have the greatest benefit for you. There is also a bonus section at the end which, for the first time, explains the sequence and lengths of the famous Vimshottari Dasha and gives new insights into how to interpret them. This system of prediction is so remarkable that even Western Astrologers often use it.

The Lal Kitab, a rare book in urdu, was popular in north-west India, Pakistan, Iran and many other countries. This English version has added new dimensions to make it more lucid and easier to understand.