The Crucial Building Blocks : A Journey into the World of Vedic Astrology

This book in the series covers several building blocks of Jyotish not covered before. This includes the Karakadi Sanjna, which classifies Grahas as Karaka, Akaraka, Maraka, Tatastha, and Yogakaraka. This deals with questions such as whether the 8th or 12th lord is neutral or inauspicious. Questions such as how the lord of gain can be bad are also addressed. In a Kundali assessment, how when a Krura becomes a Konesha, does it remain malicious because it is a Krura or benevolent because it is a Konesha? How to reconcile such differences?

Besides, there are detailed deliberations on Bhavachalit, the significance of Udaya and Dashama Lagna, and the four cardinal points: 1st, 7th, 4th, and 10th. This contains how the Shripati Bhavamadhyas are used in making predictions and their usage in Rashi and Vargas. Another important topic that is covered in great detail is Aprakashagrahas and Upagrahas. Even though Gulika and Mandi are often used, there are others, such as Ardhaprahara, Yamaghanta, etc., which are also important. There is a deliberation on whether Gulika and Mandi are the same Grahas or different.

Topics such as the Shastraic method of writing a Kundali, invoking the blessings of divinity, the 5 different kinds of Avasthas viz., Baladi, Jagratadi, Diptadi, Lajjitadi, and Sayanadi, the concept of Argala, and the effects of Mahabhutas, Gunas, and Doshas are also covered. This book covers several lesser-used topics of Jyotisha in detail.