Spirit

Jyotish, the Great Spiritual Science

At its heart, Jyotish is a spiritual science. It is called the eye of the Veda, meaning that it is the branch of knowledge which sheds light on the karmic dilemmas which envelope our lives. It also provides us with practical clues regarding the best course of action to take in order to extract ourselves from karmic bondage.

From the spiritual perspective, Jyotish provides various levels of insight. First, the horoscope can be used in order to determine the individual's general orientation to spirituality. This can help the person understand his spiritual path and can even be helpful in selecting the appropriate types of spiritual practices. The Vedic approach to spirituality is based on the understanding that every human being is different. Each person has his own unique way of looking at the world. To say that there is one belief system, one meditation, one religion, or one lifestyle that is the best for spiritual development is ridiculous. If you look at the person's horoscope, on the other hand, it immediately becomes clear if he is more suited to a path of devotion, intellectual discrimination, meditation, service, etc. The chart also shows the person's capacity to benefit from a spiritual teacher or guru. In short, the chart reveals the types of activities and involvement which promote spiritual development, based on the individual's own unique wiring.