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the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter
7, verse 16) Lord Krishna describes the four categories of devotees
and their reasons for worshipping God. They are: 1) the seeker
of relief from distress, 2) the seeker of knowledge, 3) the seeker
of wealth, and 4) the man imbued with wisdom. Of these four types
of seekers, the man of wisdom is the rarest, and also the dearest,
to the Lord.
The astrology of India, called jyotisha, historically has been
considered the foremost branch of Vedic studies. If the Vedas
can be figuratively described as having a body, then jyotisha
holds the pride of place as the "eye
of the Vedas", providing us with the understanding
of stellar and planetary influences, and their effects upon all
levels of human existence and natural phenomena. For the timing
of religious ceremonies and auspicious events; for predictions
concerning the weather, floods, and earthquakes; for the understanding
of the karmic patterns which affect the destiny of individuals
and nations, astrology has been, and is, the supreme spiritual
science.
To
find out your unique astrological identification, consult the
list below.
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