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Hare Rama Krsna

Dear Anna,

Why don't you do as others have talked so much about before? Start making a

glossary of words, because if you really wanto learn astrology, you will need

to understand some of the terms given here.

 

So keep a small piece of paper next to you, and everytime u see a term u do not

understand.. write it down. Send me a list when your reach a good ammount, and

i will translate.

 

Best wishesVisti---Sri Jagannath Center: http://.orgBhagavad Purana:

http://www.srimadbhagavatam.orgiTRANS 99 Font: http://www.omkarananda-ashram.org

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j.b

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Monday, February 24, 2003 2:56 AM

[vedic astrology] Can Language serve us better?

Hello everyone, In order for all of us to benefit from every post on this,

learning forum, it would be really very helpful if the Listers would try to

'translate' or explain Sanskrit or Hindu words. Understandably, use of

Sanskrit to a certain extent, is necessary. However, I've noticed that some

posvts are so overloaded /unnecessary, IMHO/ with Sanskrit-Hindu /not a

language expert here/, that one feels like mistakenly joining Sanskrit-

linguistic-forum List. Language shoould not be the focus, let alone barrier in

discussing jyotish, IMHO. If Indian born listers, as I've noticed, to a lesser

degree perhaps, have problem understanding posts, what westerners should say.

Besides, If it's not the problm for most of us to read- study from the books

written by jyotishi, that should be even less so on this List- meant to be

useful for majority of us. Just a bit of consideration would solve this

problem- and we all will benefit more. Thanks. Anna This happens occassionaly

on GJ List- I am sending this there, too.

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Dear Anna,

I understand your point, no doubt a valid one. However certain words in Sanskrit

are difficult to translate as the import is lost in translation. You see Bhava

could mean house at the same time in "Bhava chalit " horoscopes the meaning is

15degrees either side of Bhava Madhya(Degres of ascendant. Similar is the case

with Dharma which translates to religion in english but in different context it

could mean Duty. Many other such examples coud be given. Anyway most of the

words are used and explained in the various books on Vedic Jyotish in

english.It is always good to read them and try to understand their meaning.This

helps in study of Jyotish(which again is a Sanskrit word). When ever there is

any problem with any word that is not understood it would be better to post a

message seeking its meaning from the group. Please treat this as a suggestion

to help improve your knowledge of this vast science of Vedic Jyotish.

Regards,

Chandrashekhar.

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j.b

vedic astrology ; gjlist

Monday, February 24, 2003 7:26 AM

[vedic astrology] Can Language serve us better?

Hello everyone, In order for all of us to benefit from every post on this,

learning forum, it would be really very helpful if the Listers would try to

'translate' or explain Sanskrit or Hindu words. Understandably, use of

Sanskrit to a certain extent, is necessary. However, I've noticed that some

posvts are so overloaded /unnecessary, IMHO/ with Sanskrit-Hindu /not a

language expert here/, that one feels like mistakenly joining Sanskrit-

linguistic-forum List. Language shoould not be the focus, let alone barrier in

discussing jyotish, IMHO. If Indian born listers, as I've noticed, to a lesser

degree perhaps, have problem understanding posts, what westerners should say.

Besides, If it's not the problm for most of us to read- study from the books

written by jyotishi, that should be even less so on this List- meant to be

useful for majority of us. Just a bit of consideration would solve this

problem- and we all will benefit more. Thanks. Anna This happens occassionaly

on GJ List- I am sending this there, too.

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Jyotish is Sansktir word, really? it's enlightnening

- just kidding of course

"....Understandably, use of Sanskrit to a certain extent, is necessary.

However, I've noticed that some posvts are so overloaded /unnecessary, IMHO/

with Sanskrit-Hindu /not a language expert here/, that one feels like

mistakenly joining Sanskrit- linguistic-forum List. Language shoould not be the

focus, let alone barrier in discussing jyotish, IMHO.

Cheers,

Anna

Chandrashekhar <boxdel (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Dear Anna,

I understand your point, no doubt a valid one. However certain words in Sanskrit

are difficult to translate as the import is lost in translation. You see Bhava

could mean house at the same time in "Bhava chalit " horoscopes the meaning is

15degrees either side of Bhava Madhya(Degres of ascendant. Similar is the case

with Dharma which translates to religion in english but in different context it

could mean Duty. Many other such examples coud be given. Anyway most of the

words are used and explained in the various books on Vedic Jyotish in

english.It is always good to read them and try to understand their meaning.This

helps in study of Jyotish(which again is a Sanskrit word). When ever there is

any problem with any word that is not understood it would be better to post a

message seeking its meaning from the group. Please treat this as a suggestion

to help improve your knowledge of this vast science of Vedic Jyotish.

Regards,

Chandrashekhar.

-

j.b

vedic astrology ; gjlist

Monday, February 24, 2003 7:26 AM

[vedic astrology] Can Language serve us better?

Hello everyone, In order for all of us to benefit from every post on this,

learning forum, it would be really very helpful if the Listers would try to

'translate' or explain Sanskrit or Hindu words. Understandably, use of

Sanskrit to a certain extent, is necessary. However, I've noticed that some

posvts are so overloaded /unnecessary, IMHO/ with Sanskrit-Hindu /not a

language expert here/, that one feels like mistakenly joining Sanskrit-

linguistic-forum List. Language shoould not be the focus, let alone barrier in

discussing jyotish, IMHO. If Indian born listers, as I've noticed, to a lesser

degree perhaps, have problem understanding posts, what westerners should say.

Besides, If it's not the problm for most of us to read- study from the books

written by jyotishi, that should be even less so on this List- meant to be

useful for majority of us. Just a bit of consideration would solve this

problem- and we all will benefit more. Thanks. Anna This happens occassionaly

on GJ List- I am sending this there, too.

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Dear Anna,

Yes there was a typo. I too would like to know what is posvts ? Would you explain IMHO?

Chandrashekhar.

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j.b

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Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:19 AM

Re: [vedic astrology] Can Language serve us better?

Dear Chandrashekhar, Thanks for a message-seems like you didn't understand the

point at all. As for certain words, please read my message bellow- I will copy

part of it Jyotish is Sansktir word, really? it's enlightnening

- just kidding of course

"....Understandably, use of Sanskrit to a certain extent, is necessary.

However, I've noticed that some posvts are so overloaded /unnecessary, IMHO/

with Sanskrit-Hindu /not a language expert here/, that one feels like

mistakenly joining Sanskrit- linguistic-forum List. Language shoould not be the

focus, let alone barrier in discussing jyotish, IMHO.

Cheers,

Anna

Chandrashekhar <boxdel (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Dear Anna,

I understand your point, no doubt a valid one. However certain words in Sanskrit

are difficult to translate as the import is lost in translation. You see Bhava

could mean house at the same time in "Bhava chalit " horoscopes the meaning is

15degrees either side of Bhava Madhya(Degres of ascendant. Similar is the case

with Dharma which translates to religion in english but in different context it

could mean Duty. Many other such examples coud be given. Anyway most of the

words are used and explained in the various books on Vedic Jyotish in

english.It is always good to read them and try to understand their meaning.This

helps in study of Jyotish(which again is a Sanskrit word). When ever there is

any problem with any word that is not understood it would be better to post a

message seeking its meaning from the group. Please treat this as a suggestion

to help improve your knowledge of this vast science of Vedic Jyotish.

Regards,

Chandrashekhar.

-

j.b

vedic astrology ; gjlist

Monday, February 24, 2003 7:26 AM

[vedic astrology] Can Language serve us better?

Hello everyone, In order for all of us to benefit from every post on this,

learning forum, it would be really very helpful if the Listers would try to

'translate' or explain Sanskrit or Hindu words. Understandably, use of

Sanskrit to a certain extent, is necessary. However, I've noticed that some

posvts are so overloaded /unnecessary, IMHO/ with Sanskrit-Hindu /not a

language expert here/, that one feels like mistakenly joining Sanskrit-

linguistic-forum List. Language shoould not be the focus, let alone barrier in

discussing jyotish, IMHO. If Indian born listers, as I've noticed, to a lesser

degree perhaps, have problem understanding posts, what westerners should say.

Besides, If it's not the problm for most of us to read- study from the books

written by jyotishi, that should be even less so on this List- meant to be

useful for majority of us. Just a bit of consideration would solve this

problem- and we all will benefit more. Thanks. Anna This happens occassionaly

on GJ List- I am sending this there, too.

Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more Archives:

vedic astrologyGroup info:

vedic astrology/info.htmlTo UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank

mail to vedic astrology-....... May Jupiter's light

shine on us .......

Archives:

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mail to vedic astrology-....... May Jupiter's light

shine on us .......

 

Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more Archives:

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