Hindu Predictive Astrology

Hindu Predictive Astrology aims at creating adequate awareness about astrology and its concepts. Hindu astrology is dealt with quite extensively in this book. The study of astrology and its importance occupies the very first chapter of the book as a result. Next, the readers are introduced to the solar and zodiac systems and their influence on Hindu astrology. The following chapters branch into the basic concepts, which include Hindu planets, dimensions of time, constellations and sun signs along with the characteristics of various signs of the zodiac. Astrological terms are also delineated clearly in addition to Hindu methodologies for horoscope description. Other topics of study include the physical and energy state of different planets and horoscope casting via the Western technique. Some other topics of study include birth confirmation, sub-periods, and Shadvargas.

Some of the chapters in Hindu Predictive Astrology include Hindu Time Measure, Marakas or Death Inflicting Planets, Key-Planets for Each Sign, Hindu Method of Casting the Horoscope, Planets, Signs and Constellations, Medical Astrology, Planets in Different Bhavas or Houses, Annual Horoscopes, On birth Verification and Rectification, and Prasna Sastra or Horary Astrology. Chapters such as The Ashtakavarga System, Practical Horoscopes, Judgement of a Horoscope, Some Special Yogas, Dasas and Bhuktis (Periods and sub-periods), Planets in Different Rasis or Signs, Gocharaphala or Results of Transits, and Source and Nature of Death are also included in the book. Readers are also taught horoscope assessment and are informed about planets that are the cause of death. Other handy information in Hindu Predictive Astrology pertains to the impact of sub-periods and periods, the Ashtakavarga horoscope system, different houses for planets and the types of death. The book takes a close look at various ideas and principles related to Hindu astrology as well.

Bangalore Venkata Raman was an astrological pioneer and author. He had a role to play in popularizing Hindu astrology globally. Bangalore Venkata Raman has authored numerous books such as Three Hundred Important Combinations, Astrology for Beginners, A Manual Of Hindu Astrology, Graha and Bhava Balas, Hindu Astrology And The West, How To Judge A Horoscope, Planetary Influences on Human Affairs, Ashtakavarga System of Prediction, My Experiences in Astrology, Bhavartha Ratnakara, Muhurtha (Electional Astrology), Studies In Jaimini Astrology, A Catechism Of Astrology, Prasna Marga and Notable Horoscopes.

Bangalore Venkata Raman also set up the Raman & Rajeswari Research Foundation for the promotion of vastu shastra and astrology. He was awarded the Doctor of Literature and Doctor of Letters degrees from the Akhila Bharateeya Samskrita Sammelana and Kumaon University respectively. He restarted and edited The Astrological Magazine for over sixty years. He also attended the Astrological Congress and the International Astrology Conference. He has lectured extensively all across Germany, Holland, Japan, England, Italy, Austria, France, the United States of America and Canada. He delivered a lecture at the United Nations in 1970 where he called astrology a science. The Indian Council of Astrological Sciences was also founded by him in 1984 and the American Council of Vedic Astrology was also set up under his guidance. He passed away in 1998 at the age of 86.