Path of Light, Vol. 1: Introduction to Vedic Astrology - Hardcover

James Kelleher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977448002 ISBN 13: 9780977448005

Publisher: Ahimsa Press, 2006

Synopsis

In Path of Light, Volume 1: Introduction to Vedic Astrology, James Kelleher presents a comprehensive introduction to science of Jyotish, the astrology of India. The first of a two volume set, Volume 1 covers the principal building blocks of Jyotish, describing the signs, planets, houses and nakshatras in a lucid style. Path of Light s treatment of the Nakshatras delves deeply into the symbolism and mythology of the 27 lunar constellations. It introduces many of the ancient myths and stories related to the nakshatras, opening a largely unexplored goldmine of archetypes, valuable to both advanced and beginning students of Vedic astrology. It also presents 27 original paintings done by a Rajasthani master artist, vividly depicting the nakshatra-related myths in a traditional style. Volume 1 contains a substantive section on the houses of the horoscope, including a methodical treatment of planets and house ruler placements in the houses. This makes the book a valuable reference for any serious student of Jyotish. James Kelleher also provides a free chart calculator on his website (www.jameskelleher.com), which makes all of the material in this book accessible to the beginning student or even the non astrologer. The book is digested wisdom, not just standardized information or New Age fluff. It covers nearly everything the beginning Vedic astrologer would want to know, in both depth and detail. - Dr. David Frawley, author of over 20 books on the vedic sciences.

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About the Author:

Author of the recently published two-volume book, Path of light, James Kelleher is a co-founder of the American Council of Vedic Astrology. He received his initial training in India and worked for five years in London as the personal assistant to the world-renowned Jyotishi, M. K. Ghandhi. He then returned to the United States where he has been consulting, lecturing, and teaching Vedic Astrology since 1984. He is one of the primary founders of the American Council of Vedic Astrology and the American College of Vedic Astrology. He is an adjunct professor of Jyotish at Hindu University of America. He has been awarded the titles of Jyotish Kovid and Jyotish Vachapasti, by the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences. He also maintains a busy private practice in Los Gatos, CA.

Review:

Reviewed in Mountain Astrologer: Path of Light Volume I: Introduction to Vedic Astrology and Path of Light Volume II: The Domains of Life by James Kelleher Ahimsa Press, San Francisco. james@jameskelleher.com, 2006. Hardbound - 436 pp. and 520 pp.-$38 each. (ISBN 0-9774480-0-2 and ISBN 0-9774480-1-0). Everyone who is interested in the astrology of India is going to want this gorgeously illustrated two-volume set by James Kelleher. It's a gold mine of information, much of which is completely new to most Western students. Like other introductions to Vedic astrology, Path of Light explains the signs, houses, and aspects that Hindu practitioners use. What makes these volumes different, however, is the exciting additional material they contain, such as an invaluable section on the nakshatras (Hindu lunar mansions), which relates the ancient myths associated with these important stars. I was also thrilled to find detailed information about the 36 drekkanas, some of the important subdivisions of the Hindu horoscope, which are too often neglected in Vedic readings in the West. Beautiful illustrations of the nakshatras and drekkanas - many in full color - accompany the text. The artwork is enormously helpful for readers who want to memorize these stellar divisions and the stories associated with them. But once you have the basics down, how do you put together an insightful reading that will actually help your clients? Kelleher addresses the major issues clients ask about (health, career, relationships, children, etc.) and shows you where to look for practical answers in the Vedic horoscope and its subdivisions. Some of the most entertaining portions of the books are Kelleher's descriptions of his travels through the India meeting with astrologers and saints. His personal experiences bring Hindu astrology to life for readers who haven't had a chance to visit the subcontinent yet. Kelleher is a co-founder of the American Council of Vedic Astrology and an adjunct professor of Astrology at Hindu University in Orlando, Florida. He has been a student of the eminent Vedic astrologer M. K. Gandhi since 1975, and he has won honors in India in his own right, receiving the prestigious Jyotish Kovid and Jyotish Vachaspati awards from the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences. Here in northern California, where Kelleher makes his home, he is an enormously popular astrologer and speaker. For years, I've been eagerly awaiting his first books. They turned out to be even more impressive than I expected! - reviewed by Linda Johnsen Mountain Astrologer --Mountain Astrologer

Review by David Frawley The book is digested wisdom, not just standardized information or New Age fluff. It covers nearly everything the beginning Vedic astrologer would want to know, in both depth and detail. Dr. David Frawley, author of over 20 books on the vedic sciences. --Path of Light Introduction

About this edition

• Publisher: Ahimsa Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0977448002
• ISBN 13: 9780977448005
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 434
• Editor: Debra Infante, David Goldstein
• Illustrator: Arun Sharma