Pisces in Vedic astrology (sreeram_srinivas et al

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Dear James ji,

First the astrology discussed here is NOT

vedic; Vedic astrology is a term that refers to Tropical astrology

dealt within Vedic literature. The fixed constallation based

astrology followed and popular throughout India is clearly Non-Vedic.

We believe that this system has a Tantic (Agama) origin, and it is

possible that the system came down to us from Parthians (Parthiva =

King; in Sanskrit; later the name chaged to Percia) or Zorashtrians,

the worshipers of Ahur Mazda (Asura Medha = Asura Widom, in sanskrit).

Vedic Astrology (i.e. Astrology dealt with in Vedic

literature) never mentions or uses the Rasi names such as Mesha. The

first indian texts that deal with the Rasi (Sign) names may include -

Boudhayana Sutra, Adharva Vedeeya Jyotisha, Skanda Hora (Jyotishmati

Upanishad) and so on. The Indian names for those signs you

mention are Meena and Tula. It was never Pisces or Pe-Isis. Neither

Tula was somthing else. Also note that astrology came down to India NOT

from Egypt, Mesopotomia or Babylone - it originated HERE in India, and

at the most we could guess is it may have some connections to the Asura

Wisdom and culture represented by Sindhu-Sarasvati civilization,

Parthian and Zorashshtrian civilisations etc. Indian astrology is

not even remotly connected to or associated with Egyptian astrology -

our system and rules is entirely different.

Hope this helps.

Love and regards,

Sreenadh

 

, "james b" <jimbow1 wrote:>> Dear sreeram_srinivas> > It seems that even in Vedic astrology the names (Pisces Meena Fishes) and> (Libra Tula Balance) were in fact switched. Pisces (or Pe-Isis also Iseion)> was the original name for the constellation we know as Libra. Also Libra,> now called a "Balance," was originally (i.e., in the Pyramid Texts) was> called a "kite."> > james> /> > Original message----------------------------> Dear Mr. James,> > That confusion of switching the names may be attributable or relevant> for western astrology, however, in case of Vedic or Hindu astrology,> there is NO such confusion...etc...hence, vedic astrology has nothing to> do with it.....> > with regards,> > sreeram_srinivas>