Bhagavad Gita 4.34: Humility, Inquiry and Service in Learning
Read Gita 4.34 in Sanskrit and transliteration, explore pranipata, pariprashna and seva, and understand its context with original study examples.
॥ असतो मा सद्गमय ॥
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Find Atmakaraka using degrees within a sign. Follow an eight-graha example, Rahu's reverse measure, a seven-graha comparison and rounding checks.
Why Eclipses Do Not Happen Every Month: Nodes and Seasons
Understand why new and full Moons usually miss eclipse alignment. Explore the Moon's tilted orbit, lunar nodes, eclipse seasons and local visibility.
Bhagavad Gita 17.15: Truthful, Considerate and Helpful Speech
Explore Gita 17.15 in Sanskrit, transliteration and context. Understand the discipline of speech, svadhyaya and original examples for everyday conversation.
Shadbala Explained: Read Rupas, Virupas and Strength Ratios
Read the six Shadbala components, convert virupas to rupas, compare planet-specific references and check negative entries with worked examples.
Supermoon Explained: Perigee, Apogee, Size and Brightness
Understand why a supermoon looks larger, what 14% and 30% compare, and how distance changes angular diameter and received light in worked examples.
Katha Upanishad's Chariot Analogy: Self, Mind and Intellect
Read Katha Upanishad 1.3.3–9: the Self as rider, intellect as driver and mind as reins, with Sanskrit, a role table and careful everyday applications.
Drekkana D3 Calculation: Ten-Degree Divisions and Sign Counting
Calculate the Parashari D3 sign from a sidereal position. Follow eight examples, exact 10° and 20° boundaries, and a check against the wrong shortcut.
Does the Sun Always Rise Due East? Read Sunrise Azimuth
Understand sunrise direction, true-north azimuth and seasonal changes with six geometric examples, equinox limits and checks for compass readings.
Ishavasyam Idam Sarvam: Isha Upanishad Mantra 1 Explained
Read Isha Upanishad mantra 1 in Sanskrit and transliteration. Explore tena tyaktena bhunjitha, differing readings, non-coveting and everyday reflection.
Dashamsa D10 Calculation: Odd and Even Signs, with Examples
Calculate a D10 sign using ten 3° divisions. Compare odd and even starting signs, check eight worked positions and separate sign mapping from houses.
Why We See the Same Face of the Moon: Rotation and Libration
See why the Moon must rotate to keep one face towards Earth. Follow a five-position model, understand libration and separate the far side from darkness.
Kena Upanishad 1.1–2: Mind, Senses and the Ear of the Ear
Read the Kena Upanishad's opening questions with Sanskrit, phrase meanings and context. Understand the ear of the ear without turning it into a literal organ.
Dwadashamsa D12 Calculation: 2°30′ Parts and Reverse Checks
Calculate D12 signs from twelve 2°30′ divisions. Follow eight positions, check exact boundaries and recover a possible degree interval from a D1–D12 pair.
Lunar Parallax: Geocentric and Topocentric Moon Positions
Understand why the Moon's direction depends on the observer. Compare Earth-centred and surface positions with a worked parallax model and moonrise examples.
Two Birds on One Tree: Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1–2 Explained
Read the two-birds metaphor with Sanskrit, transliteration and context. Explore the eating and observing birds, the second verse and three labelled reflections.
Saptamsa D7 Calculation: Exact Boundaries and Odd/Even Signs
Calculate D7 without rounding its repeating 30°/7 boundaries. Compare odd and even signs, check eight coordinates and understand the seventh-harmonic shortcut.
Earthshine Explained: Why the Rest of a Crescent Moon Glows
Trace earthshine from Sun to Earth to Moon, compare complementary phases with a worked table, and distinguish illuminated area from observed brightness.