Mindsutra Articles

The article begins by distinguishing astronomy from astrology and explaining why the Sun, Moon, planets and lunar nodes are collectively treated as grahas in astrological language. It introduces the zodiac, celestial motion and the symbolic foundation on which horoscope calculation and interpretation are built.

This section introduces I-Ching as an ancient Chinese method of divination formed from 64 hexagrams. It explains that each hexagram is made from two trigrams and that the eight trigrams represent recurring patterns, qualities and situations in human life.

The Tarot article presents a 78-card symbolic system composed of 22 Major Enumeration Keys and 56 Minor Arcana cards. It discusses card spreads, spiritual and mundane symbolism, and the relationship between Tarot, astrology and practical consultation.

This article describes physical, emotional and intellectual cycles of 23, 28 and 33 days. It explains positive and recovery phases, sensitive transition dates, and the way overlapping cycles may influence energy, mood, judgement and interpersonal harmony.

The Balsanskar and Namkaran section offers traditional guidance for naming, cradling, tonsure, ear-boring and the commencement of education. It considers suitable weekdays, tithis, nakshatras and the planetary condition of the Muhurta chart.

This portion focuses on selecting an auspicious time for a child’s first formal learning. It discusses favourable weekdays and nakshatras, the preferred daytime period, and the strength of the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and the selected Lagna.

The article explains how the first letter of a child’s name may be chosen from the Moon’s nakshatra-charan or the Ascendant sign. It also discusses the number of letters and words in a name and certain numerological considerations.

This detailed study explains that educational potential cannot be judged from only one house or planet. It considers aptitude, intelligence, general and higher education, knowledge, competition, planetary strength, affliction and modifying influences.

The discussion assigns different roles to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th houses. Together they describe aptitude, writing skill, graduation, intelligence, applied learning, research, higher education, knowledge and fulfilment.

The D-24 divisional chart is presented as an important tool for judging the quality and extent of education. The article also warns that this highly magnified chart demands a very accurate birth time because its Ascendant changes rapidly.

This section connects planetary combinations and house relationships with fields such as medicine, surgery, pharmacy, engineering and technology. It emphasizes that professional streams should be judged through combined influences rather than a single indication.

Tara Dasha is described as a time-direction system related to the Nava-Tara cycle and closely resembling Vimshottari Dasha in duration and sequence. The article explains applicability, commencing Dasha, balance at birth and favourable or unfavourable periods.

This article introduces the Nadi literature and the many Nadi Granthas traditionally preserved in South India. It distinguishes Mantra Nadis from Tantra Nadis and encourages serious students to evaluate authenticity, principles and predictive claims carefully.

The Kota Chakra discussion studies nakshatra regions, entry and exit paths, benefic and malefic transits, and their possible relationship with health, resistance, external circumstances and sensitive periods during planetary movement.

This extensive section explains the construction and use of the Sarbato-Bhadra Chakra, including directions, nakshatras, rashis, weekdays, tithi classes, vowels and consonants. It also highlights the importance of selecting the correct initial sound of a person’s name.

This experimental timing method uses Raman’s Ayanamsha and the combined longitude of the Sun and Moon to derive Surya-Siddhanta Yoga periods. It explains durations, succession, gender-based direction and favourable or unfavourable yoga periods.

This article compares Chara, Trikona, Sthira, Brahma Graha, Mandooka and Trikuta Dasha classes. It discusses commencing signs, gender-based rules, variable or fixed durations and the circumstances in which different systems may provide better timing.

The final major topic explains how the order of succession changes according to gender and whether the commencing sign is odd or even. It also describes the special usefulness of Sthira Dasha for health and longevity and Brahma Graha Dasha for serious adverse events.