Pitra Dosh – Ancestors are Calling (Revised Edition)

Vedic astrology is a very old and comprehensive faith of astrology. Though some other similar faiths are like streams or rivers, Vedic astrology is an ocean which can provide resources to many of these faiths. I have studied and researched many such faiths like Numerology and Vastu but none of them holds their ground without the support of Vedic astrology. It is the faith which is the backbone of many such faiths.
The fact that Vedic astrology is among the oldest faiths of its kind, also makes it vulnerable to many types of corruptions and adulterations from time to time. Some of these adulterations may be the results of misinterpretations of various concepts of Vedic astrology from time to time. Some others may be there because some scholars may have twisted some definitions, for selfish motives. Due to such adulterations, corruptions and misinterpretations, Vedic astrology may not look as capable and accurate to a number of people, as it actually is.
With the grace of Lord Shiva, I have spent years in researching various concepts of Vedic astrology. It has been a constant effort to find out where and how much, such concepts may have been misinterpreted; and what could be the correct interpretations of these concepts. Though in their misinterpreted forms, most such concepts of Vedic astrology don’t hold ground in real practice of astrology, almost all of them hold solid ground in their modified forms. This effort has taken many years of research as well as analysis of thousands of horoscopes. The results however, have been very rewarding.
This book is an effort to create awareness among the lovers of Vedic astrology that this faith is still as capable as it was when it was born. Various misinterpretations from time to time may have caused confusions related to many important concepts of this faith. Through this book, an attempt has been made to create awareness about the concept of Pitra Dosh in Vedic astrology.
The book starts with a chapter dealing with misconceptions associated with Pitra Dosh. This chapter also mentions proper interpretation and definition of Pitra Dosh. After that, 12 chapters deal with Pitra Dosh formed in 12 houses of horoscope, in details. These chapters take into account; placements of the planets involved in the formation of Pitra Dosh in various houses, signs, nakshatras and navamshas. Apart from that, the effect of benefic and malefic planets on Pitra Dosh, the overall theme of the horoscope and the impact of planetary periods is also discussed. Hence these chapters feature comprehensive details about formation of Pitra Dosh in various houses of horoscope.
We all inherit a number of good as well as bad things from our family lines, in different percentages. Speaking about such things, we may inherit in different percentages from our family lines; our faces, our body structures, tendency to be lean or fat, short or tall, specific types of immunities, vulnerabilities to certain specific diseases as well as immunity to certain specific diseases; blood groups, houses, wealth; properties, debts, good name, bad name and so many other such things.
Likewise, we may inherit habits or personality traits like creativity, anger, kindness, cruelty, patience, impulsiveness, being spiritual or material in approach; and many other good and bad things, qualities and traits. In the same way, we inherit from our family lines, in different percentages, carry forward of their good or bad karmas performed in certain specific domains.
Pitra Dosh is generally interpreted as the curse of ancestors. If Pitra Dosh is formed in your horoscope, it does not mean that your Pitras (Ancestors) are cursing you; it means that your Pitras are themselves cursed by virtue of their bad karmas. A part of this curse or karmic debt has been forwarded to you through inheritance.
Yes, Pitra Dosh is an inheritance of karmic debt of the family line and you have to accept it, whether or not you want to. It means that Pitra Dosh is not the kind of inheritance like money or wealth which you may refuse to accept. Pitra Dosh is the kind of inheritance like the good or bad name of your ancestors or like their genetic strengths and weaknesses; which you simply can’t choose to reject. Hence Pitra Dosh indicates the karmic debt accumulated by your ancestors; and a part of this accumulation has been forwarded to you.
However, all is not lost if Pitra Dosh is formed in a horoscope. Just like the son of a martyr can end up losing all the respect by virtue of his own bad karmas; the son of a traitor can also end up earning respect; by virtue of his own good karmas. It means that even if Pitra Dosh is formed in a horoscope; it can be cleared with good as well as specifically guided karmas, which need to be performed by the native. When he does that, not only the native is relieved, but his ancestors are also relieved of their debts, in the proportion of the good karmas done by the native.

Himanshu Shangari

Nakshatras: The Journey of Soul

Vedic astrology is a very old and comprehensive faith of astrology. Though some other similar faiths are like streams or rivers, Vedic astrology is an ocean which can provide resources to many of these faiths. I have studied and researched many such faiths like Numerology and Vastu but none of them holds their ground without the support of Vedic astrology. It is the faith which is the backbone of many such faiths. This is what inspired me to make a carrier choice with the ocean itself. After years and years of this voyage; I can happily say that I made the right choice.

The fact that Vedic astrology is among the oldest faiths of its kind, also makes it vulnerable to many types of corruptions and adulterations from time to time. Some of these adulterations may be the results of misinterpretations of various concepts of Vedic astrology from time to time. Some others may be there because some scholars may have twisted some definitions, for selfish motives. Due to such adulterations, corruptions and misinterpretations, Vedic astrology may not look as capable and accurate to a number of people, as it actually is.

With the grace of Lord Shiva, I have spent years in researching various concepts of Vedic astrology. It has been a constant effort to find out where and how much, such concepts may have been misinterpreted; and what could be the correct interpretations of these concepts. Though in their misinterpreted forms, most such concepts of Vedic astrology don’t hold ground in real practice of astrology, almost all of them hold solid ground in their modified forms. This effort has taken many years of research and analysis of thousands of horoscopes. The results however, have been very rewarding.

This book is an effort to create awareness among the lovers of Vedic astrology that this faith is still as capable as it was when it was born. Various misinterpretations from time to time may have caused confusions related to many important concepts of this faith. Through this book, an attempt has been made to create awareness about true nature of Nakshatras. They deal with the finest aspects of Vedic astrology. Hence they add that leading edge to the readings; many astrologers may be looking for.

The playground for all astrological entities is taken as circular; which includes movement within a range of 360 degrees. This playground is further divided into 12 zones which are called zodiac signs and each zone or zodiac sign owns 30 degrees. These zodiac signs keep appearing on the sky of a particular location, one after another, in cyclic pattern. While one of these signs takes lead at a time; the others assume different positions or angles, according to a fixed pattern. This way, each sign gets to be the leader for about two hours and a cycle is completed in about 24 hours. The sign which appears as the leader on the sky of a particular place at the time of birth of a native; represents the first house of his horoscope. Hence this sign becomes his ascendant or Lagna.

Horoscopes are also divided into twelve houses with each house enclosing 30 degrees, just like signs. If Aries is the rising sign at the time of birth of a native, it is assigned to the first house. It means Aries becomes the ascendant of such horoscope. The next sign Taurus is assigned to the second house and this process goes on, completing at the twelfth house being assigned to the twelfth sign Pisces. At any given point in time, each planet among navagraha is transiting through a zodiac sign. The movement of these planets also happens to be cyclic. Once the sign representing the ascendant as well as those representing the other houses of a horoscope are found, the planets are assigned to various houses; according to their transits in various signs at that time.

This is the bigger setup through which a horoscope works and this setup works well for many astrologers. However, there is a finer setup which works within this bigger setup. This finer setup is used to calculate finer results and this setup is represented by nakshatras. According to this finer setup, the playground is further divided into 27 sub zones called nakshatras, with each one of them claiming 13 degrees and 20 minutes; amounting to a total of 360 degrees. Each subzone further contains 4 finer zones called four parts or padas of a nakshatra, with each one of them claiming 3 degrees and 20 minutes.

This way, the playground is divided into 108 finer divisions, with 4 divisions for each one of 27 nakshatras. These 108 finer divisions again add up to 360 degrees. Since each sign contains 30 degrees, it means it contains 9 of such 108 finer divisions called navamshas. The word navamsha literally means the ninth part of something, which in this context means ninth part of a sign. Nine multiplied by 3 degrees and 20 minutes gives 30 degrees and 108 multiplied by 3 degrees and 20 minutes gives 360 degrees; which solves the equation perfectly.

The journey from Aries to Pisces and the journey from Ashwini to Revati is the journey of liberation, as we will try to find out through this book. The first two nakshatras Ashwini and Bharani falling in Aries deal more with the early stages of evolution. On the other hand, the last two nakshatras Uttarabhadrapada and Revati falling in Pisces deal more with the final stages of evolution. It means when supported by their overall horoscopes, natives under strong influence of Uttarabhadrapada and Revati may achieve liberation during their present lives. Between the beginning and completion of this journey, each soul crosses many levels and stages of evolution; represented by different nakshatras. Through this book, we will try to understand the role of different nakshatras in shaping our personalities as well as in indicating our stages of evolution at the beginning of various lives that we assume.

Himanshu Shangari

Vedic Astrology is undoubtedly the oldest and most comprehensive faith of astrology among all such faiths practiced across the globe, and whereas some of these faiths have the depth and volume of a stream, some of a river, Vedic Astrology is the Ocean which can provide resources to all these faiths and which can validate or invalidate any one of these faiths.

I have studied and researched many such faiths like Numerology, Vaastu etc. but none of them holds their ground without the support of Vedic Astrology and it is the faith which is the backbone or motherboard of all such faiths. This is what inspired me to make a carrier choice with the Ocean itself and now after years and years of this voyage; I can happily say that I made the right choice, many years back.

The fact that Vedic Astrology is the oldest among such faiths, also exposes it and makes it vulnerable to many types of corruptions and adulterations from time to time which may have come in the form of selfish additions in some of the purest Vedic Astrology scriptures or which may have resulted from misinterpretations of many important concepts of Vedic Astrology, from time to time. It is only due to such adulterations, corruptions and misinterpretations, that Vedic Astrology does not look as complete and accurate to many people interested in it, as it actually is, in this day and age.

With the Grace of Lord Shiva, I have spent years in researching various concepts of Vedic Astrology and in finding where and how much, such concepts may have been misinterpreted and what could be the possible correct interpretation of these divine concepts. And whereas in their misinterpreted forms, most such concepts of Vedic Astrology do not hold ground in real practice of astrology, almost all of them hold solid ground in their modified forms.

I have found out this fact after years of intensive research on these topics and after cross checking them with thousands of horoscopes so that they should hold ground when it comes to real life and real horoscopes instead of just reflecting on paper, and after all this effort, I can say that now they do hold ground in their modified forms.

Hence this book should be understood as an effort to create such awareness among the lovers of Vedic Astrology that this faith itself is still as complete as it was when it was born, but various misinterpretations from time to time, may have caused confusions related to many important concepts of this faith. Through this book, I have tried to create awareness about various aspects related to recommending and using gemstones in order to get benefits from them.

This book contains information about various theories which are used by different astrologers to recommend gemstones to their clients. At the same time, this book tells you how a number of these theories can mislead you to wrong gemstones due to which you may have to suffer losses instead of seeing benefits after wearing such gemstones.

I have also mentioned the detailed scientific mechanism for the working of various gemstones, which explains how these gemstones actually work and how do they bring various benefits to us. Various aspects related to gemstones for Navagraha have also been explained in details where each gemstone has been discussed in a separate chapter. The quality, wearing procedure, the colors and many other aspects related to these gemstones have been discussed through these chapters.

This book also guides you how to separate a good quality gemstone from a bad quality gemstone when you go to purchase gemstones. Many tips have been mentioned not only to identify good quality gemstones but also about how to maintain your gemstones so that you may keep getting optimum results through them. This book takes a complete approach towards gemstones and you will know as much about gemstones as much you need to know after you have finished reading this book.

Lord Shiva Bless You

Himanshu Shangari

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So many books have already been written on the topic of personality development that some people may feel there is no need for more books. In reality, we need more and more books on this topic, because if every new book is able to give you even one valuable tip to improve yourself which you did not know before, the whole purpose of writing and reading the book has been served. The human race is ever evolving and will always keep evolving and with continuous evolution, new researchers come up with new ideas and theories in various spheres of life, from time to time. Though many of them don’t seem to deny theories established before their time, they add new value to the already existing theories so that we may get more benefit from those theories.

However some researchers do come up with new theories related to various spheres, from time to time and they provide us with knowledge that was earlier not available to many of us. This is due to the reason that a theory that holds good today may not hold equally good 100 years later, as with change in time and circumstance, the meaning and application of various theories may change. Hence new research, new information and new knowledge is the backbone of the process of evolution and therefore such new knowledge must keep appearing from time to time.

Personality development is a vast and complex sphere, as there is much more to it than appears on the surface and that is why many people with great talent and expertise in the field have been writing books on this topic. I have however observed that many such books offer generalized solutions for personality development and not many books offer specific or customized solutions for personality development; solutions which are different for different people and which have been specifically designed to address their specific types of problems or negative traits.

Hence I have written this book with the aim of offering different solutions for different people who may suffer from different problems, or even from the same problem due to different causes. As each individual is unique, accordingly, their problems may need different solutions. The remedies and suggestions to address various negative habits have been designed and suggested in a way that they will work specifically for the affected person instead of being a general thing which may be tried and may or may not work.

For example, even though different people may suffer from the same problem of headache, the causes may be different. One of them may have it due to high blood pressure, another one may have it due to low blood pressure, another one may have it because he did not sleep the whole night, yet another may have it because he has not eaten anything for eight or ten hours or even more, another one may have it due to a hangover from last night’s party and there are many other such reasons. In order to treat this problem of headache correctly, we must first know the exact reason for the headache and then decide an appropriate solution or medicine for the problem. A simple tablet for a headache may not work if a person suffers from high blood pressure and he will need different medicine to control his blood pressure, whereas the same medicine which lowers the blood pressure, and relieves this person from his headache, may cause severe problems for the person suffering from low blood pressure as it will further lower his blood pressure.

Hence different people need different solutions for their problems and it is only after identifying the exact cause or root cause of a problem in case of a specific person, that remedies or solutions should be prescribed. This book has been written with this same approach that different people need different solutions for their problems and hence this book will work towards giving you customized and specific solutions for your problems.

I have divided this book into two sections. The first section deals with technical aspects of all good and bad things that happen to us, how and why they happen and what is the exact mechanism behind the working of these good and bad things. It also contains more valuable information as well as more pearls of wisdom, many of which may not have been shared so far in any book related to this genre of personality development. Hence, this book is capable of filling you with more and more knowledge on the whole scheme of this universe, your role in it, how and which factors affect your success and failures, and how you can control those factors to gain from various spheres of your life.

The first section of this book at the same time is a technical section and accordingly, it may seem a little difficult to some readers, whereas many others will love and enjoy it like a blessing has been rendered to them. The readers, who find the first section difficult to understand, can directly move to the second section. It contains the juice of the first section – that is, it contains all the information and remedies you need to know to improve yourself, in very simple language.

The second section of this book deals with various types of problems that affect us, in the form of various negative habits and personality traits, all of which reduce or diminish our chances of achieving better things in our lives. These negative habits include negative attitude, lack of confidence, excessive anger, laziness, lack of courage and other such negative traits which may keep you away from the most beautiful and the most valuable of the achievements.

Each of these problems is discussed in detail. The root cause of each one of these problems is identified, ways to identify if you are suffering from this problem are mentioned, and finally, effective remedies to treat the problem are mentioned, including a variety of remedies and practices which are different for different people. By the time you finish reading this book, most of you will understand what your problems are and what exact solutions will work best for you. Hence this book empowers you to identify your problems and choose remedies for each problem on your own. This book will be a very valuable and dear friend of yours if you read it with all your attention and follow it with all your heart and effort.

Lord Shiva Bless You

Himanshu Shangari