Gita 2.62–63: Attachment, Anger and the Loss of Discernment
Study both Sanskrit verses, their eight-stage sequence, Shankara's reading of obstructed desire and memory, and a practical example with room for correction.
॥ असतो मा सद्गमय ॥
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631–648 / 682Saptavargaja Bala: Calculate Strength Across Seven Vargas
Work through seven Sun placements, dignity scores, compound friendship and a 165-Virupa total, with clear Moolatrikona and chart-convention notes.
Ecliptic Longitude, Right Ascension and Declination Explained
Convert ecliptic directions to right ascension and declination with a worked rotation, original graph, latitude examples and clear degree-versus-hour units.
Bhagavad Gita 10.10: Buddhi Yoga, Devotion and Divine Grace
Read Gita 10.10 with Sanskrit, transliteration, phrase meanings, the context of 10.8–11 and Shankara's commentary on loving devotion and Buddhi Yoga.
Paksha Bala Calculation: Sun–Moon Angle, Groups and Examples
Calculate Paksha Bala from Sun and Moon longitudes, follow seven planetary assignments, and distinguish phase symmetry, illuminated fraction and Shadbala totals.
Hour Angle to Altitude and Azimuth: A Worked Local-Sky Guide
Turn right ascension and sidereal time into local altitude and azimuth, with a checked graph, east/north/up vectors, longitude signs and zenith examples.
Bhagavad Gita 12.16: Detachment, Competence and Impartiality
Read anapekshah shuchir daksha with Sanskrit, phrase meanings and Shankara's commentary, including the context of impartiality and renouncing undertakings.
Natonnata Bala: Local Mean Solar Time and Worked Calculations
Calculate Natonnata Bala from UTC and longitude, assign all seven planets, and understand midnight wrapping, time zones and mean versus apparent solar time.
Angular Separation: Calculate the True Gap Between Sky Directions
Calculate great-circle separation from RA and declination, with a checked graph, wraparound examples, unit vectors and clear limits on conjunction claims.
Bhagavad Gita 6.19: The Steady Lamp and the Disciplined Mind
Read yatha dipo nivatastho with Sanskrit, phrase meanings, sandhi and Shankara's commentary. Understand the lamp simile without losing its spiritual context.
Tribhaga Bala: Day and Night Thirds with Exact Boundary Examples
Calculate Tribhaga Bala from sunrise, sunset and the next sunrise. Follow unequal thirds, midnight dates, exact boundaries and all seven planetary scores.
Position Angle in the Sky: North, East and Spherical Calculations
Calculate position angle from right ascension and declination. Explore worked bearings, a 20-degree offset chart, reverse directions and undefined cases.
Bhagavad Gita 6.32: Atmaupamyena, Equal Regard and Others' Experience
Read Gita 6.32 with Sanskrit, transliteration, phrase meanings and Shankara's commentary. Understand self-comparison, joy, suffering and careful application.
Ojayugma Bala: Calculate Odd and Even Sign Strength in D1 and D9
Calculate Ojayugma Bala with D1 and Navamsa sign parity, eleven longitude examples, exact boundaries and seven planetary assignments. Understand its 30-Virupa limit.
Parallactic Angle: Calculate the Turning Vertical and Field Rotation
Calculate parallactic angle from latitude, hour angle and declination. Compare three sky tracks, near-zenith sensitivity, meridian cases and field-rotation limits.
Bhagavad Gita 18.46: Worship Through Work and the Meaning of Siddhi
Read Gita 18.46 with Sanskrit, IAST, word meanings and Shankara's commentary. Explore own work, divine pervasion, chapter context and a careful modern example.
Kendradi and Drekkana Bala: Houses, Degree Thirds and Calculation Profiles
Calculate Kendradi and Drekkana Bala with twelve houses, exact degree boundaries, seven worked placements and an explicit comparison of two scoring profiles.
Airmass and Altitude: The Secant Rule, Spherical Geometry and Horizon Limits
Derive airmass from altitude, compare the secant rule with two spherical teaching models, read an original chart and calculate illustrative observing limits.