For any of the astrological in-depth analysis, recourse needs to be taken to the different astrological classic books, like Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phala-Deepika, Jataka- Parijata, Saravalli and the like, which contain specific and important astrological connotations, regarding various astrological predictive variables and deciphers. Navamsha is one of such astrological nomenclature, which has been given a lot of importance for its predictive usage, in all such classic books. Navamsha is equally one of the most important astrological predictive tools, which has a prominent significance in the Vedic Astrology. Navamsha is one of the most important divisional charts, amongst various divisional charts, for predictive purposes. Navamsha chart has been given immense importance after the Rashi chart, by various classic books of astrology.

Among various Vargas, the relative importance of Navamsha is universally acclaimed. Astrologers consider it to be just next to birth chart or equal to birth chart or even better than the birth chart. Almost all astrologers use Navamsha and birth chart together to assess strengths of various houses and planets before giving any opinion. In Vedic astrology, Navamsha occupies an outstanding position and draws one’s attention for deeper understanding/ scrutiny due to its multifarious technique and usage. The additional inputs in the form of scintillating concepts by Jaimini and Nadi system have made the subject more engrossing. The author has tried to incorporate the same in the book. The study of a birth chart gives only the gross (Sthool) indications of characteristics of various houses and planets; while Navamsha offers their detailed (Sookshmatar) values. It is so because a Navamsha is basically equal to both in its size and extent to a quarter/ one fourth / pada of a Nakshtra, thereby giving it a stellar role. While a house represents a combined spectrum of 30 degrees, a Navamsha provides a microscopic view of 3° 20’ or 1/ 9 part of a sign only.

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Classical work on Hindu astrology.

Panchanga is an ancient vedic technique which has disappeared from current ptactice. It is used to discover the strength of the different sources of 'light' in the natal chart which show one's response to the challenges of life. This book shows how relevant this technique is to life.

There are many books on Hindu astrology. However, their perusal is a problem, particularly for the lay readers who do not know Sanskrit. Therefore the author has presented in this book the quintessence of predictive Hindu astrology in a medium understood worldwide. Hindu astrology is sidereal. But in the West, most astrologers base their calculations and inferences on the tropical zodiac. To cater to their needs and to enable them to convert a tropical zodiac. To cater to their needs and to enable them to convert a tropical chart into a sidereal one, the author has all through provided instructions so that the students and scholars of the West may take full advantage of this textbook. While sticking mainly to the Western terminology, he has utilized essential Hindu terminology where no single word in English could have conveyed the full import of the technical term in Sanskrit. Those who are beginners will find that in perusing this book they can start from scratch and ascend gradually to the high pinnacles of delineation and judgement. Those who are already acquainted with the subject will find many new rules and the discussions enlightening. Review(s) About the Author(s) Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha, one of the best astrologers in the world, was a great scholar and pioneer in writing books on Vedic Astrology, physiology, palmistry and various branches of samudrica shastra. For more information, please log on to www.mlbd.co.in