According to the Puranas, Chandra (the Moon god) had twenty-seven wives, the daughters of the progenitor Daksha, each representing one of the twenty-seven constellations (nakshatras), and four sons. The Shalya Parva recounts that of these wives, Chandra loved Rohini the most and never left her side. The other…
The god of the Moon is known by many names: Chandra, Soma, Indu. He was born to the sage Kashyapa and Anusuya and is one of the eight Vasus, divine beings who guard transcendental knowledge. The Devi Bhagavata tells a beautiful yet dramatic story: One day, Tara, the stunning wife…
In Jyotish (Vedic astrology), the Sun is considered a fiery, masculine planet. The Sun is known as atma-karaka, the indicator of the ego, individuality, and personal qualities — even a person’s physical appearance (because the outer self reflects the subtle, inner essence). The Sun represents the sthula-sharira — the…
Before beginning the study of planetary positions in a horoscope, it’s important to understand the Devatās — the divine personalities behind the planets. The Vedas teach a personalist worldview, urging us to see consciousness behind every form. In this sense, planets aren’t merely celestial bodies — they are manifestations…
The Vedas teach that the soul takes birth according to its level of consciousness. All living beings possess consciousness — there are said to be 8,400,000 forms of life, each expressing the vast creativity of the Creator. Human consciousness is just one type in the infinite variety of the…
