astrology and traditional medicine are the two traditional sciences that have survived best in modern India, although both have been much transformed by their western counterparts. Astrology remains an important facet in the lives of many Hindus. In Hindu culture, newborns are traditionally named based on their jyotiṣa charts, and astrological concepts are pervasive in the organization of the calendar and holidays as well as in many areas of life, such as in making decisions made about marriage, opening a new business, and moving into a new home. Astrology retains a position among the sciences in modern India. Following a judgement of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2001, some Indian universities offer advanced degrees in astrology. Astrology remains an important facet of Hindu folk belief in contemporary India. Many Hindus believe that heavenly bodies, including the planets, have an influence throughout the life of a human being, and these planetary influences are the "fruit of karma." The Navagraha, planetary deities, are considered subordinate to Ishvara, i.e., the Supreme Being, in the administration of justice. Thus, these planets can influence earthly life.
The Navagraha, planetary deities, are considered subordinate to Ishvara
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Ragini Mehta
1/11/2015 02:43:52 pm
Although both have been much transformed by their western counterparts.
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Shiva Rajput
1/11/2015 02:46:46 pm
Making decisions made about marriage, opening a new business, and moving into a new home.
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Meera Raghupati
1/11/2015 08:07:00 pm
The Supreme Being, in the administration of justice. Thus, these planets can influence earthly life.
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Somani Sakshi
1/15/2015 07:07:41 pm
Astrology, in its broadest sense, is the search for meaning in the sky. It has therefore been argued that astrology began as a study as soon as human beings made conscious attempts to measure, record, and predict seasonal changes by reference to astronomical cycles.
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Kamiya goyal
1/15/2015 07:10:22 pm
Early evidence of such practices appears as markings on bones and cave walls, which show that lunar cycles were being noted as early as 25,000 years ago,the first step towards recording the Moon’s influence upon tides and rivers, and towards organizing a communal calendar.
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Radhika Agarwal
1/15/2015 07:12:30 pm
Many cultures have attached importance to astronomical events, and the Indians, Chinese, and Mayans developed elaborate systems for predicting terrestrial events from celestial observations.