Guest guest Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 My dear Shreenadhji, As I size you up from feet upward I see this. " Trying to transilate them is a herculian task - and who is going to publish them? They are already born children - and in mean time more children take birth as well! What should I do??!!!!! " Uh, the many notes of interrogation compounded by those of exclamation. Well, your true-borns can be rendered 'dwija'. Four are quite many though. By and by we can make it. RK , sree nadh <sreesog wrote: > > Dear RK ji, > I have only the samples collected from every where, and note many of those horas. > Yes, for sure we can share those samples. > I will start a try in some of the coming mails. > > P.S.: I am trying to make things systematic. That is - > First on schools - Then we would have an idea about the depths we are looking to. > Then about the methods (of interpretation) - Let us make them systematic too. > Yes, some where in between, the point put forward by you is also very important - so I will give it prime importance too. > > ==> > These then are some of the articles you have published. Share with > the forum some of your other publihed work. > <== > No! These are articles now written for this forum alone - They are now published articles. Most of my published works (not much - only 4 books) are in malayalam - and would be no use to you. Trying to transilate them is a herculian task - and who is going to publish them? They are already born children - and in mean time more children take birth as well ! What should I do??!!!!! > Love, > Sreenadh > > > arkaydash <arkaydash wrote: > Dear S-ji > > These then are some of the articles you have published. Share with > the forum some of your other publihed work. Pls move on to more > ready-to-use material. > I have a suggestion (more a request actually). Could you pls take > the pains of sampling here portions the precious Horas you have, > maybe step by step or at random depending on areas wanting in > consensus. > > RK > > , " Sreenadh " > <sreesog@> wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > Given below is an article on Yavana school of astrology. > > > > ============================================================== > > Yavana School of Astrology > > ========================== > > There is a controversy about the meaning of the word Yavana. > Modern > > historians almost always erroneously take `Yavana' to mean > `Greek'. > > Of course Greeks where called Yavana by Indians for a long time, > and > > so it is not completely wrong to take `Yavana' to mean `Greek' if > one > > is talking about the a limited historic period, i.e. Period after > the > > invasion of Alexander. But when we look at the literature, we see > > that the word Yavana is used to indicate Pharsi or Persian in > several > > instances. The popular definition of this word, supported by > classics > > is that, any person who is not a native of India and does follow > our > > custom and tradition is called Yavana. So the point to be kept in > > mind is that- > > • The `Yavana' has some link outside India > > • Their tradition and system is slightly different than ours. > > • The heir (sons and daughters) and successors of a `Yavana' > > (Guru-sishya paramapara) would be termed `Yavana'. > > The 3rd point is often ignored by even the learned. It essentially > > means that at times even people who were and born and lived in > India, > > and even followed the Indian custom and tradition where > > termed `Yavana' only because, they were the descendents of > Yavana. > > Before the arrival of Greeks it was Persian peoples who were known > by > > the word `Yavana', and even before that? Yes, at that time it > could > > mean even people from `Afghanistan', `China', or `Egypt', i.e. any > > where outside India or their descendants or followers (students). > > Yavaneswara > > ---------------- > > Someone in ancient past brought some new knowledge of astrology to > > India. It was even before the period of Parasara (1400 BC), and > this > > great scholar gets mentioned by Parasara, Narada, Kasyapa and many > > more. He must have been an astonishing store house of knowledge, > and > > well versed in Sanskrit, even the Rishis considered him as an > Rishi. > > His great knowledge, made Rishi Garga speak out- > > Mlescha hi yavanasteshu samyak sastramidam stitam > > Rishivattepi pujyante kim puna daiva vad dwija > > Meaning, even though a person outside from, by native place or > > tradition followed, the knowledge of astrology is well settled and > > find comfort in `Yavana' (Yavana Kula). Because of this they are > > worshiped like Rishis. Then why not if a person who took second > birth > > by devoting himself to knowledge and is learning astrology? > > We should remember that Garga was the head guru (like chancellor > of a > > university) of the Garga kula. Many great learning centers like > > Vasishta Kula, Kousika kula, Atri Kula, Mareechi Kula, Angira > Kula, > > Bhrigu Kula, Chyvana Kula, Vyasa Kula etc existed at that period – > > > and the knowledge preserved was so vast. Garga know about this > all, > > and was part of this great tradition. Even then he felt astonished > by > > the astrological knowledge preserved and propagated by another > such > > learning center – Yavana Kula. This is wonderful! We could see > that > > later acharyas started mentioning the name of Yavanewara, > including > > him in the list of 18 great gurus of astrology. Narada, Kasyapa, > > Parasara – no body failed to mention his name! How great an > influence > > he and his school of thought would have been to Indian > astrology?!! > > Yes, this `Yavaneswara' is a great Rishi, vast treasure house of > > knowledge, worshiped Surya, had some connections outside India, > was > > well-versed in Sanskrit, was the head guru of Yavana Kula, and > lived > > before BC 1400. He very much appreciated the astrological > tradition > > and knowledge of India, adopted many concepts from India streams > and > > tried to modify them. This too made the Indian scholars give > special > > attention towards him. This is the knowledge we have about his > > mountainous individuality – he stands tall and unique even among > the > > peaks! > > Yavanewara Hora is the text known by his name. His successors > (sishya > > parampara) like Sphujidwaja, Meena raja amply quotes from this > text. > > Later day scholars like Mihira too quotes him and mentions the > > opinions by him. Yavanswara says that he got this knowledge of > > astrology from Brahma (Prajapati), which indicates that he was a > > follower of Indian tradition itself, but with somewhat slight > > difference. > > Some problems surfacing > > ------------------------------- > > If even Garga felt astonished by this knowledge stream how Mihira > can > > not? But due to these mutual appreciation (between Arsha and > Yavana > > schools of astrology) and scholarly interaction many problems > > surfaced. They are – > > • Ancient Indian Rishi Kulas appreciated the knowledge of > > Yavana school, but never mixed it with there own system. > > • Even Garga was not an exception to this even though he > > himself was somewhat outside the Arsha or Sanatana stream due to > the > > fact that he was a follower of Jain philosophy (originated by > > Rishabha Deva). But we should also remember that at that time > Jain > > hadn't become a separate religion, but was part of the Vedic > stream. > > • Just contrary to this, Yavaneswara tried to lean all the > > Indian knowledge as well, modified it applying logic, and taught > them > > as well in his guru kula. This is evident from the example of > Nabhasa > > yogas. Nabhasa Yogas are just mentioned in Arha (Sanatana) Rishi > > horas like Skanda hora, Brihal prajaptyam etc, but Yavaneswara > took > > this concept and made the number of named Nabhasa Yogas 1800 by > > applying permutation combination!!!!! The concept of Nabhasa yogas > > were not totally in line with the foundations of ancient Indian > > astrology, that is why the Indian Rishis didn't gave much > importance > > to them. Yavanewara never bothered about it, took this concept, > and > > applied maths to it! The result was 1800 Nabhasa yogas, out of > which > > hundreds of them were astronomical impossibilities!! Here we see > the > > type of interaction and the reason for respect or disrespect. > > • In the Arsha system of Parasara started mixing the concepts > > of Yavana, and many of his new concepts as well. Due to this he > was > > also not considered as a true follower of Arsha stream, and was > even > > called Yavana at times, even though he was not Yavana. What ever > that > > be, Parasara is also honored among the 18 great gurus of > Astrology. > > We should remember that, Yavana, Romaka, Poulisa, Lomasa & > Parasara > > schools may not be part of the true (Arsha/Sanatana) stream of > > astrology. But there was a lot of give and take, and they where > also > > honored among the 18 like the Rishis of Arsha stream – Brahma, > > Vasishta, Kousika, Atri, Manu, Mareechi, Angira, Vyasa, Sounaka, > > Kasyapa, Chyevava, Garga, Brihaspati etc. We should remember the > > other reputed scholars like – Bhrigu (Sukra), Agastya, Suka, Soma, > > Skanda, Daksha, Surya etc as well. May be this classification > itself > > is not that correct, since every Rishi Kula may have their > uniqueness > > in the system of astrology taught and followed. [We shouldn't > forget > > the fact that different teachers teach even the same subject > > differently, and therefore slight differences are always a > > possibility] > > • Unlike the ancient Rishis, Mihira also started mixing Arsha > > School of astrology with thoughts and ideas borrowed from Yavana > > School, even though he never introduced hundreds of new ideas like > > Parasara. Even though Mihira was a great teacher this has became a > > big cause for confusion in later years. Parasara was a Rishi, > Mihira > > a scholar and there is no comparison, but both of them borrowed > ideas > > from Yavana school and thus the original school and system fell > back > > to the back side of memory, and logic and foundations an almost > lost > > memory. > > > > This is the brief history of astrology. A problem originated due > to > > the presence of Yavana school of astrology, but for sure not > caused > > by it, as much as the later great scholars like Parasara and > Mihira. > > If Parasara and Mihira the great teachers of Indian astrology > deserve > > better blame, then how can we blame Yavana school of astrology and > > the great Yavaneswara who peaks high among many?! This school of > > astrology was successful in preserving its teachings and books > while > > the Arsha school failed to do so!! Shouldn't we appreciate them, > and > > learn from them? They adopted even the Arsha (astrological) ideas > as > > well and still preserves many and now without their minor help we > can > > not go back and retrieve our originals!!! Apart from this what a > > great system it in itself is!! > > [This essay is becoming too long and so I would just brief about > the > > other gurus of this stream and conclude] > > Sphujidhwaja > > ---------------- > > He was an Indian king who was well versed in Sanskrit, Vedic > > philosophy and astrology. But he was a follower of Yavana school > of > > astrology and considers Yavaneswara as guru. A great text with the > > name Sphujidhwaja Hora is available – and it is very good in > > understanding the contributions of Yavana school. > > Meenaraja > > ------------- > > He too was an Indian king, well versed in Sanskrit, and a > > follower of Yavana school of astrology. A great text with the name > > Meenaraja Hora (Vridha Yavana Hora) is available. It too is a very > > good text. > > Maya > > ------ > > Many are confused about whether to call Maya `Yavana' or > not. > > He is not the student of `Yavaneswara' but `Surya'. As we know > `Surya > > Kula' was another great teaching center for astrology. Maya > > modified/wrote `Surya Sidhanta', which later became the backbone > of > > Arsha school of astrology. So even if Maya is `Yavana', he is > Yavana > > of a different mould and is not part of the Yavana school of > > astrology which started from `Yavaneswara'. He was a great > architect > > as well. Surya Sidhanta, Maya Hora, Maya Matam(Vastu) etc are some > of > > the texts by him. He was true acharya with mathematical par > > excellence, and may be only Aryabhata I of later years have any > > comparison to him. Maya is not part of this school of astrology > > taught by `Yavaneswara'. > > Manindha > > ------------ > > Manindha Hora is the text by him. Mihira mentions and quotes > > form this text and mention the name of Manindha with respect. > Manidha > > Hora is not available today. > > > > Srutakeerti > > --------------- > > Srutakeerti was a hindu king, but he followed Yavana stream > > of astrology. Srutakeerti Hora is the text by him. Mihira > mentions > > and quotes form this text and mention the name of Sruitakeerti > with > > respect. Srutakeerti Hora is not available today. > > Other gurus > > -------------- > > There might have been many other gurus in this school of > > thought but the names of many are not popular may be due to the > all > > covering presence of Sphujidhwaja and Meenaraja. Later people > started > > calling Sphujidhwaja by the name `Yavana'and Meenaraja by the > > name `Vridha Yavana'. Only a few scholars were good enough to come > > out of this shade. One of them is Haraji. > > Haraji > > ------- > > He is the author of Manasagari Jataka padhati. He is a > > Gujarat Brahmin born of `Sandilya gotra'. But he too followed the > > Yavana system of astrology. Therefore Manasagari Jataka padhati > > should be considered as one of the last text in Yavana school of > > astrology. > > The Yavana school of astrology is one of the well reputed > and > > respects schools of ancient Indian astrology, like the Arsha > school & > > Jain school of ancient Indian astrology. The now extinct > prediction > > schemes of Vedic school and Tantric school also needs mention, > from > > which everything seems to have originated. (Call them Vedic and > Non- > > Vedic or Nigama and Agama origin of everything if you want). > > =============================================================== > > > > In this article I had tried to give a brief idea about the > Yavana > > school of astrology and its books and masters, as far as I know. > > History is not always simple – it always hides something far > beneath > > hiding even the sources for retrieving them. I hope this article > may > > help you in getting a glimpse of the almost forgotten history of > > Yavana school of astrology. > > Love, > > Sreenadh > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Dear RK ji, > Uh, the many notes of interrogation compounded by those of > exclamation. I am not that good in English, and is just learning to express my thought in it. Child's mistakes - since I am still seeking for my true style of words. I am suffering of poor vocabulary, indigested words, and mal nutrition as far as English is concerned. May be you too can guide me in this regard. Love, Sreenadh , " arkaydash " <arkaydash wrote: > > My dear Shreenadhji, > As I size you up from feet upward I see this. > > " Trying to transilate them is a herculian task - and who is going to > publish them? They are already born children - and in mean time more > children take birth as well! What should I do??!!!!! " > > Uh, the many notes of interrogation compounded by those of > exclamation. Well, your true-borns can be rendered 'dwija'. Four are > quite many though. By and by we can make it. > > RK > > > > > , sree nadh > <sreesog@> wrote: > > > > Dear RK ji, > > I have only the samples collected from every where, and note > many of those horas. > > Yes, for sure we can share those samples. > > I will start a try in some of the coming mails. > > > > P.S.: I am trying to make things systematic. That is - > > First on schools - Then we would have an idea about the depths > we are looking to. > > Then about the methods (of interpretation) - Let us make them > systematic too. > > Yes, some where in between, the point put forward by you is also > very important - so I will give it prime importance too. > > > > ==> > > These then are some of the articles you have published. Share > with > > the forum some of your other publihed work. > > <== > > No! These are articles now written for this forum alone - They > are now published articles. Most of my published works (not much - > only 4 books) are in malayalam - and would be no use to you. Trying > to transilate them is a herculian task - and who is going to publish > them? They are already born children - and in mean time more > children take birth as well ! What should I do??!!!!! > > Love, > > Sreenadh > > > > > > arkaydash <arkaydash@> wrote: > > Dear S-ji > > > > These then are some of the articles you have published. Share with > > the forum some of your other publihed work. Pls move on to more > > ready-to-use material. > > I have a suggestion (more a request actually). Could you pls take > > the pains of sampling here portions the precious Horas you have, > > maybe step by step or at random depending on areas wanting in > > consensus. > > > > RK > > > > , " Sreenadh " > > <sreesog@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear All, > > > Given below is an article on Yavana school of astrology. > > > > > > ============================================================== > > > Yavana School of Astrology > > > ========================== > > > There is a controversy about the meaning of the word Yavana. > > Modern > > > historians almost always erroneously take `Yavana' to mean > > `Greek'. > > > Of course Greeks where called Yavana by Indians for a long time, > > and > > > so it is not completely wrong to take `Yavana' to mean `Greek' > if > > one > > > is talking about the a limited historic period, i.e. Period > after > > the > > > invasion of Alexander. But when we look at the literature, we > see > > > that the word Yavana is used to indicate Pharsi or Persian in > > several > > > instances. The popular definition of this word, supported by > > classics > > > is that, any person who is not a native of India and does follow > > our > > > custom and tradition is called Yavana. So the point to be kept > in > > > mind is that- > > > • The `Yavana' has some link outside India > > > • Their tradition and system is slightly different than > ours. > > > • The heir (sons and daughters) and successors of a > `Yavana' > > > (Guru-sishya paramapara) would be termed `Yavana'. > > > The 3rd point is often ignored by even the learned. It > essentially > > > means that at times even people who were and born and lived in > > India, > > > and even followed the Indian custom and tradition where > > > termed `Yavana' only because, they were the descendents of > > Yavana. > > > Before the arrival of Greeks it was Persian peoples who were > known > > by > > > the word `Yavana', and even before that? Yes, at that time it > > could > > > mean even people from `Afghanistan', `China', or `Egypt', i.e. > any > > > where outside India or their descendants or followers (students). > > > Yavaneswara > > > ---------------- > > > Someone in ancient past brought some new knowledge of astrology > to > > > India. It was even before the period of Parasara (1400 BC), and > > this > > > great scholar gets mentioned by Parasara, Narada, Kasyapa and > many > > > more. He must have been an astonishing store house of knowledge, > > and > > > well versed in Sanskrit, even the Rishis considered him as an > > Rishi. > > > His great knowledge, made Rishi Garga speak out- > > > Mlescha hi yavanasteshu samyak sastramidam stitam > > > Rishivattepi pujyante kim puna daiva vad dwija > > > Meaning, even though a person outside from, by native place or > > > tradition followed, the knowledge of astrology is well settled > and > > > find comfort in `Yavana' (Yavana Kula). Because of this they are > > > worshiped like Rishis. Then why not if a person who took second > > birth > > > by devoting himself to knowledge and is learning astrology? > > > We should remember that Garga was the head guru (like chancellor > > of a > > > university) of the Garga kula. Many great learning centers like > > > Vasishta Kula, Kousika kula, Atri Kula, Mareechi Kula, Angira > > Kula, > > > Bhrigu Kula, Chyvana Kula, Vyasa Kula etc existed at that > period – > > > > > and the knowledge preserved was so vast. Garga know about this > > all, > > > and was part of this great tradition. Even then he felt > astonished > > by > > > the astrological knowledge preserved and propagated by another > > such > > > learning center – Yavana Kula. This is wonderful! We could see > > that > > > later acharyas started mentioning the name of Yavanewara, > > including > > > him in the list of 18 great gurus of astrology. Narada, Kasyapa, > > > Parasara – no body failed to mention his name! How great an > > influence > > > he and his school of thought would have been to Indian > > astrology?!! > > > Yes, this `Yavaneswara' is a great Rishi, vast treasure house of > > > knowledge, worshiped Surya, had some connections outside India, > > was > > > well-versed in Sanskrit, was the head guru of Yavana Kula, and > > lived > > > before BC 1400. He very much appreciated the astrological > > tradition > > > and knowledge of India, adopted many concepts from India streams > > and > > > tried to modify them. This too made the Indian scholars give > > special > > > attention towards him. This is the knowledge we have about his > > > mountainous individuality – he stands tall and unique even among > > the > > > peaks! > > > Yavanewara Hora is the text known by his name. His successors > > (sishya > > > parampara) like Sphujidwaja, Meena raja amply quotes from this > > text. > > > Later day scholars like Mihira too quotes him and mentions the > > > opinions by him. Yavanswara says that he got this knowledge of > > > astrology from Brahma (Prajapati), which indicates that he was a > > > follower of Indian tradition itself, but with somewhat slight > > > difference. > > > Some problems surfacing > > > ------------------------------- > > > If even Garga felt astonished by this knowledge stream how > Mihira > > can > > > not? But due to these mutual appreciation (between Arsha and > > Yavana > > > schools of astrology) and scholarly interaction many problems > > > surfaced. They are – > > > • Ancient Indian Rishi Kulas appreciated the knowledge of > > > Yavana school, but never mixed it with there own system. > > > • Even Garga was not an exception to this even though he > > > himself was somewhat outside the Arsha or Sanatana stream due to > > the > > > fact that he was a follower of Jain philosophy (originated by > > > Rishabha Deva). But we should also remember that at that time > > Jain > > > hadn't become a separate religion, but was part of the Vedic > > stream. > > > • Just contrary to this, Yavaneswara tried to lean all the > > > Indian knowledge as well, modified it applying logic, and taught > > them > > > as well in his guru kula. This is evident from the example of > > Nabhasa > > > yogas. Nabhasa Yogas are just mentioned in Arha (Sanatana) Rishi > > > horas like Skanda hora, Brihal prajaptyam etc, but Yavaneswara > > took > > > this concept and made the number of named Nabhasa Yogas 1800 by > > > applying permutation combination!!!!! The concept of Nabhasa > yogas > > > were not totally in line with the foundations of ancient Indian > > > astrology, that is why the Indian Rishis didn't gave much > > importance > > > to them. Yavanewara never bothered about it, took this concept, > > and > > > applied maths to it! The result was 1800 Nabhasa yogas, out of > > which > > > hundreds of them were astronomical impossibilities!! Here we see > > the > > > type of interaction and the reason for respect or disrespect. > > > • In the Arsha system of Parasara started mixing the > concepts > > > of Yavana, and many of his new concepts as well. Due to this he > > was > > > also not considered as a true follower of Arsha stream, and was > > even > > > called Yavana at times, even though he was not Yavana. What ever > > that > > > be, Parasara is also honored among the 18 great gurus of > > Astrology. > > > We should remember that, Yavana, Romaka, Poulisa, Lomasa & > > Parasara > > > schools may not be part of the true (Arsha/Sanatana) stream of > > > astrology. But there was a lot of give and take, and they where > > also > > > honored among the 18 like the Rishis of Arsha stream – Brahma, > > > Vasishta, Kousika, Atri, Manu, Mareechi, Angira, Vyasa, Sounaka, > > > Kasyapa, Chyevava, Garga, Brihaspati etc. We should remember the > > > other reputed scholars like – Bhrigu (Sukra), Agastya, Suka, > Soma, > > > Skanda, Daksha, Surya etc as well. May be this classification > > itself > > > is not that correct, since every Rishi Kula may have their > > uniqueness > > > in the system of astrology taught and followed. [We shouldn't > > forget > > > the fact that different teachers teach even the same subject > > > differently, and therefore slight differences are always a > > > possibility] > > > • Unlike the ancient Rishis, Mihira also started mixing > Arsha > > > School of astrology with thoughts and ideas borrowed from Yavana > > > School, even though he never introduced hundreds of new ideas > like > > > Parasara. Even though Mihira was a great teacher this has became > a > > > big cause for confusion in later years. Parasara was a Rishi, > > Mihira > > > a scholar and there is no comparison, but both of them borrowed > > ideas > > > from Yavana school and thus the original school and system fell > > back > > > to the back side of memory, and logic and foundations an almost > > lost > > > memory. > > > > > > This is the brief history of astrology. A problem originated due > > to > > > the presence of Yavana school of astrology, but for sure not > > caused > > > by it, as much as the later great scholars like Parasara and > > Mihira. > > > If Parasara and Mihira the great teachers of Indian astrology > > deserve > > > better blame, then how can we blame Yavana school of astrology > and > > > the great Yavaneswara who peaks high among many?! This school of > > > astrology was successful in preserving its teachings and books > > while > > > the Arsha school failed to do so!! Shouldn't we appreciate them, > > and > > > learn from them? They adopted even the Arsha (astrological) > ideas > > as > > > well and still preserves many and now without their minor help > we > > can > > > not go back and retrieve our originals!!! Apart from this what a > > > great system it in itself is!! > > > [This essay is becoming too long and so I would just brief about > > the > > > other gurus of this stream and conclude] > > > Sphujidhwaja > > > ---------------- > > > He was an Indian king who was well versed in Sanskrit, > Vedic > > > philosophy and astrology. But he was a follower of Yavana school > > of > > > astrology and considers Yavaneswara as guru. A great text with > the > > > name Sphujidhwaja Hora is available – and it is very good in > > > understanding the contributions of Yavana school. > > > Meenaraja > > > ------------- > > > He too was an Indian king, well versed in Sanskrit, and a > > > follower of Yavana school of astrology. A great text with the > name > > > Meenaraja Hora (Vridha Yavana Hora) is available. It too is a > very > > > good text. > > > Maya > > > ------ > > > Many are confused about whether to call Maya `Yavana' or > > not. > > > He is not the student of `Yavaneswara' but `Surya'. As we know > > `Surya > > > Kula' was another great teaching center for astrology. Maya > > > modified/wrote `Surya Sidhanta', which later became the backbone > > of > > > Arsha school of astrology. So even if Maya is `Yavana', he is > > Yavana > > > of a different mould and is not part of the Yavana school of > > > astrology which started from `Yavaneswara'. He was a great > > architect > > > as well. Surya Sidhanta, Maya Hora, Maya Matam(Vastu) etc are > some > > of > > > the texts by him. He was true acharya with mathematical par > > > excellence, and may be only Aryabhata I of later years have any > > > comparison to him. Maya is not part of this school of astrology > > > taught by `Yavaneswara'. > > > Manindha > > > ------------ > > > Manindha Hora is the text by him. Mihira mentions and > quotes > > > form this text and mention the name of Manindha with respect. > > Manidha > > > Hora is not available today. > > > > > > Srutakeerti > > > --------------- > > > Srutakeerti was a hindu king, but he followed Yavana > stream > > > of astrology. Srutakeerti Hora is the text by him. Mihira > > mentions > > > and quotes form this text and mention the name of Sruitakeerti > > with > > > respect. Srutakeerti Hora is not available today. > > > Other gurus > > > -------------- > > > There might have been many other gurus in this school of > > > thought but the names of many are not popular may be due to the > > all > > > covering presence of Sphujidhwaja and Meenaraja. Later people > > started > > > calling Sphujidhwaja by the name `Yavana'and Meenaraja by the > > > name `Vridha Yavana'. Only a few scholars were good enough to > come > > > out of this shade. One of them is Haraji. > > > Haraji > > > ------- > > > He is the author of Manasagari Jataka padhati. He is a > > > Gujarat Brahmin born of `Sandilya gotra'. But he too followed > the > > > Yavana system of astrology. Therefore Manasagari Jataka padhati > > > should be considered as one of the last text in Yavana school of > > > astrology. > > > The Yavana school of astrology is one of the well reputed > > and > > > respects schools of ancient Indian astrology, like the Arsha > > school & > > > Jain school of ancient Indian astrology. The now extinct > > prediction > > > schemes of Vedic school and Tantric school also needs mention, > > from > > > which everything seems to have originated. (Call them Vedic and > > Non- > > > Vedic or Nigama and Agama origin of everything if you want). > > > =============================================================== > > > > > > In this article I had tried to give a brief idea about the > > Yavana > > > school of astrology and its books and masters, as far as I know. > > > History is not always simple – it always hides something far > > beneath > > > hiding even the sources for retrieving them. I hope this article > > may > > > help you in getting a glimpse of the almost forgotten history of > > > Yavana school of astrology. > > > Love, > > > Sreenadh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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