Institute of Vedic Astrology

T H E S C I E N C E O F L I F E

APPLICATIONS OF ASTROLOGY

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Indian seers and saints has made various scientific principles that

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were helpful for the progress of an individual and society as a whole. The

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sole aim of these principle was for human welfare. Indian society has
sixteen rituals to perform from birth to death. These rituals were called asww
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Solah Samskaara in hindi.Other then these sixteen rituals many general

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principles and by-laws were made for a common individual. The main
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aim behind these development was for human being so that they can live
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their life with comfort and discipline. By following these principles one
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becomes pure which result in progress of that individual.

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Astrology is said to be the eyes of Vedas. Astrology is used for

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performing any auspicious deed like puja, marriage, house starting,

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business establishment, etc.

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In ancient times, student used to stay at teacher’s place (Guru Kul)

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and learnt sixty-four types of arts. Astrology was one art among these
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sixty-four arts.
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Problems and obstacles are caused by deeds that a human perform

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in his lifetime. Good or bad situations arise by the deeds that an individual
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has done before. If the deeds are good, then the situation of planets in
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horoscope of the person is also good. Similarly, if the deeds are evil then
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the planets gets situated in malefic position in the horoscope. This is the
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basis of Astrology. Thus it does not mean that everything is to be left on

to deeds. An individual’s duty is to live life according to the procedures

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and guidelines that are propounded by ancient saints. An individual has

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to be happy and content in whatever situation he gets. Astrology is helpful

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in reducing problems that arise due to mis-deeds of previous births.

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performs business or job, etc. where profit and loss happens. Doing is in
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the hands of individual while happening is not in the hands of an

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individual.Therefore an individual has to be careful in doing and should

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be happy in result. Doing is the duty of an individual while giving the

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result of these deed is in the hands of that almighty. Thus, ancient texts
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tells that one must perform one’s duty properly.

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By doing remedial measures of the malefic situations in a horoscope,

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some relief and peace can be sought, but a person has to face the
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repurcussions of the mis-deeds that he has performed. By taking

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medicines, disease of the body can be eradicated, but disease generated

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out of one’s mis-deeds cannot be eradicated by medicines only. They will

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eradicate only after making that person suffer. But it is difficult to draw
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conclusion that disease that an individual faces, which of them is deed

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generated and which are caused due to malfunctioning of the body? Thus,
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it is the duty of an individual to take curative measure and treatment

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incase of a disease is generated in body. Similarly, it is also the duty of an

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individual to perform pacification of various malefic combinations that

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have been generated in the horoscope.

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With the help of Astrology one can reveal incidents in the past. Future
incidents that will occur can also be predicted in Astrology. Here, an

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individual can make his deeds as per the knowledge and guideline of

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Astrology. If obstacles, losses etc. are expected to arise in future, then an

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individual should perform his work very carefully. Like by knowing the

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Similarly, Astrology is forecast for future and an individual should follow

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these principle for avoiding lossess and getting maximum profits. An

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individual wishes to get maximum happiness in life. If he gets the

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information about what is going to reveal for him in future then he can
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adjust his mind and work accordingly. For example, as per an individual
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horoscope partnership is not suitable for him. Now if this information can
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be used by that individual in a wise way then the person will get happiness
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and profits and will be safeguarded for lossess.

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In this way Astrology can help an individual to know what is lying

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for him in future so that he can adjust himself and his deeds for getrting
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maximum returns.
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