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Hi All.

 

Although many people are aware of Western astrology, no many know about Vedic

astrology or Jyotish. Jyotish is the astrological science that is a part of

the Vedas. The Vedas are the oldest knowledge in humanity and were compiled

into writing by Vyasadeva and Ganesh, some 5,000 years ago.

 

Before that, the Vedas and including jyotish were given orally, and kept in

memory. Books were not needed because it is only in this Kali Yuga that we

need books, because our memory has diminished.

 

Jyotish and the Vedic knowledge are destined to come back in this age to help

astrologers in their counselling and predictive tasks.

 

Therefore, it is nice to see that a female journalist like Robyn started the

important and needed enterprise of publishing a jyotish magazine.

 

I would like to encourage every reader to read her web site because very

interesting news and articles will be seen there.

 

Below you will have the address to her web site and her warm welcome.

 

Best wishes

Natabara Das

 

http://www.jyotishdiscovery.com/

 

EDITOR'S CORNER

Namaste!

 

I greet the Divine in you in the traditional Vedic manner. Welcome to Jyotish

Discovery, the e-zine dedicated to research and scholarship in Jyotish and the

Vedic Sciences. This is my little corner where I shall keep you up to date on

what's happening with this website and any interesting news on Jyotish. Please

feel free to contact me if you have any suggestions, articles, news or

something to advertise that might be of interest to Jyotish scholars.

You can contact me HERE.

 

The logo on the right symbolises the lotus, that most beautiful flower of India.

I have chosen it for this website because my Moon lies in my 3rd house in the

nakshatra of Anuradha. The deity of this nakshatra (lunar star) is Mitra, god

of friendship and daylight. And the symbol is that of the lotus flower drawing

its sustenance from the dark mud of the water bed and bringing its glory up and

out into the sunlight. It is a symbol which has long fascinated me - long before

I found Jyotish.

 

According to Dr Dennis M. Harness, in his book, The Nakshatras, this symbol

'reflects the ability and perseverence to blossom in the midst of life's trials

and tribulations'. He goes on to say, 'The residing deity is Mitra, the God of

friendship and partnership who promotes co-operation among humanity. Mitra is a

benevolent Sun God imparting compassion, devotion, and love'. So, it was thus

appropriate that this was the symbol that I should chose to launch our website.

 

 

I dedicate this website to Maharishi Parasara, the great sage of Jyotish, and

the author of the most ancient scripture of Vedic astrology, the Brihat

Parasara Hora Sastra. These writings of his have been handed down from

generation to generation through a chain of disciples. But, in due time, they

were almost lost to the world and some dedicated scholars have brought these

writings to surface once more for the benefit of mankind.

 

As Robert Koch has succinctly pointed out in his analysis of current planetary

placements on the News page, this current time not only presages the possible

horrors of war, but also the resurgence of interest and need around the world

for the spiritual knowledge of India. He also points out that Jyotish and its

related Vedic sciences will play a major role in this renewal of spiritual

values and this was one of the reasons I decided to go ahead and be part of

this exciting new world that we shall be moving into in the coming years.

 

Let us pray that India and its people are spared the horrors of war and that

those in conflict can come to an amicable solution. India is the birthplace of

this knowledge that has been given so freely to the world. May she be kept

safe.

 

Perhaps it was not the most auspicious time to lauch a new product considering

these planetary placements. However, as has been proved many times in history,

sometimes in desperate times desperate measures are required. And I hope that

Jyotish Discovery. Com with its able leadership of Robert Koch will help in

some small way to spreading the good news of Jyotish and its remarkable healing

qualities.

 

The material presented here is but a small example of what I hope to collect

from authors and writers over the next few months. Please to the

email list on the front page of the website so that I may get a better idea of

your needs and interests for this website.

 

May the light of Jupiter shine down upon us all!

 

Best wishes

Robyn

[Guest guest]

Very nice site, Natabara--thanks very much for recommending it to us.

Best wishes,

Carol