Vedic Astrology, is the chief form of astrology currently practiced in India. Part of the larger culture of Hinduism, it is derived from the same source as Western astrology, and the two systems share most basic concepts such as the signs, planets and houses, as well as their general interpretive meanings. Vedic astrology is what is practiced in India since times immemorial and could be termed Indian astrology.
In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, ‘Vedic astrology’ was referred to as ‘Jyotisha’ or Jyotish, which means the ‘the science of light’. Jyotish is called the ‘eye of the Veda’ for it is believed to have the ability to view both phenomenal reality and wisdom itself. Jyotish dates back at least as far as the 3rd millennium BC, and is still commonly used to aid in important decisions in modern India. Jyotish has historically been part of a continuous ‘holistic’ approach to living and to spiritual practice.
The fundamental difference between Jyotish and Western astrology lies in the measurement of the zodiac. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (the stars are considered to be the fixed background against which the motion of the planets is measured), where as most Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac (the motion of the planets is measured against the position of the Sun on the Spring equinox).
Astropundit practices a uniquely rich and powerful system of interpretation and prediction incorporating truly Vedic elements, such as the system of lunar mansions called Nakshatras. We also take pride that our research team has access into some very rare and ancient literature which are currently not referred to as they are not generally available. These literature have also given us knowledge and ability to fine tune our interpretative skills which gives our portal a distinct advantage over all other currently available resources.
Astropundit’s objective lies in our multifaceted approach of using this ancient Vedic science to further happiness, peace of mind and to use it as a guidance to a holistic approach to living – all over the globe. We have enlisted in our panel, some of the finest practitioners of this ancient science, with expertise across types of problems encountered in our daily lives and the ability to guide with practical solutions. We expect that over a period of time, we will be consistently able to utilize revenues generated from this portal towards social welfare programs in a big way. We plan to work towards integrating the various schools of astrology into an acceptable global model, easy to understand and adapt for daily use across the globe.
Our personal consultation team consists of some of the very well known practicing astrologers from across the globe.