Vedic Glossary
This Vedic glossary contains detailed information about celestial bodies, sages, and other important concepts in classical astrology. The information is drawn from classical Vedic astrological texts and provides insights into how ancient astrologers understood and predicted celestial phenomena.
Planets
Detailed observations about the nine planets (Navagrahas) and their movements from classical Vedic texts.
Sages
Information about revered sages (Rishis) and their significance in Vedic astrology.
Mundane Astrology
The branch of Vedic astrology applied to nations, governments, and world events — chart types, house significations, and predictive methods.
- Vedic Astrology Glossary
Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)
Tithis (Lunar Days)
- Maasas (Lunar Months)
Planets (Grahas)
- Introduction to Planets
- Vishnu Avatars and Planets
- Governance, Colors, and Cabinet
- Sex, Deities, and Elements
- Varnas, Gunas, and Abode
- Dhaatus, Time Periods, and Tastes
- Directions, Seasons, and Strengths
- Dhatu, Moola, and Jeeva
- Planetary Dignities (Graha Bala)
- Planetary Relationships
- Countries, People, and Things
- Planetary Conflicts (Yuddha)
- Planetary Year Rulership
Sages (Rishis)
Upagrahas (Sub-Planets)
Special Charts & Chakras
Lagnas (Ascendants)
Arudhas (Illusions)
Karakas (Significators)
Ashtakavarga (Eight-fold Division)
Transits (Gochaara)
Use Cases (IT Analogies)
Female Horoscopy
- Muhurtha (Electional)
- Mantra Shastra
- Dasa Mahavidya (Remedies)
Natural Phenomena
- Introduction to Natural Phenomena
- Pregnancy of Clouds
- Pregnancy of the Air
- The Quantity of Rainfall
- The Wind Circle
- Signs of Immediate Rain
- Indications at Dawn and Twilight
- The Glow at the Horizon
- Signs of an Earthquake
- Ulkas or Meteors
- Halos (Parivesha)
- Signs of Rainbows
- An Aerial City
- Mock Suns (Pratisurya)
- Haze (Rajas)
- Hurricane (Nirghata)