Maharishi Vedic Astrology at a Glance
Five-Lesson Seminar
With Dr. Ann Crowell
This inspiring and informative online course was developed by the Brahmananda Saraswati Jyotish Foundation and offered through Maharishi International University. It is now available here without charge.
This five-lesson online course offers a fascinating introduction to the vocabulary and principles of Maharishi Jyotish, the timeless, Consciousness-Based system of prediction which can be used to identify and transform trends and tendencies in all areas of our life.
Prerequisites: None
Course Materials
- Maharishi Jyotish Services Brochure USA – Download HERE
- Maharishi Jyotish Services Brochure International – Download HERE
- Lesson One: Glossary of Terms Used in a Maharishi Jyotish Consultation – Download HERE
- Lesson Two: Bhava Handout – Download HERE
- Lesson Three: Rashi Handout – Download HERE
- Lesson Four: Graha Handout – Download HERE
- Lesson Five: Maharishi Vedic Astrology Handout – Download HERE
Maharishi Jyotish Services Brochures – USA and International
Resources
Questions
For questions about technical issues or about this course, please email ce@miu.edu.
Videos are posted below.
Lesson One:
• Introduces the Kundali (birth chart) as one of the fundamental tools used to track the unity of nature and its marvelous expressions in our life.
• Includes the structure of the Kundali and its component parts, the Constituents of Jyotish.
• Highlights five practical functions of the Kundali.
• Features a 1999 talk by Maharishi on the relationship between life and cosmic intelligence.
• Reveals how Maharishi Vedic Astrology enhances innate potential for progress and enjoyment of life.
Lesson One: Glossary of Terms Used in a Maharishi Jyotish Consultation – Download HERE
Lesson Two:
• Learn how to draw the Kundali and explore the 12 Houses (the Bhavas) that form its framework.
• Enjoy special pronunciation lessons on the Sanskrit names of the Bhavas with Maharishi Jyotish Pandits.
• Delve into the significations (one general theme, one physiological correlate, and its associated social relationships) for each Bhava.
• Maharishi’s featured video on the principles of Cosmic Law from Los Angeles, 1963 explains how we can access our hidden potential described in the horoscope, one of the specialties of Maharishi Vedic Astrology.
Lesson Three:
• An introduction to the 12 Rashis, associated the solar constellations, the signs of the Zodiac, shaping the characteristics and potentialities of our individual life.
• Learn the sequence of the Rashis, their Lagna, and how they fit into the Bhavas.
• Proper Sanskrit pronunciation of the Rashis will be taught by Maharishi Jyotish Pandits.
• Study one key signification and the physiological correlate for each of the 12 Rashi and see how each Rashi contributes to the overall character of one’s horoscope, particularly for predictions about health.
• In a talk from Humboldt, 1972, Maharishi discusses the topic of Free Will and destiny from the perspective of the interaction between consciousness, the environment and our decision-making.
Lesson Four:
• This lesson introduces the planetary constituents of Maharishi Vedic Astrology, the Nine Grahas, through their traditional order, and the 2-letter abbreviation and correction Sanskrit pronunciation for each.
• Get a feeling for the key signification and essence of each grahas, as well as their hierarchy and their relationship to each other when placed in the Kundali.
• The knowledge continues to be integrated through short quizzes and simple exercies.
• A highlight of the lesson is a talk by Maharishi on how the single wave of individual life can be attuned with the vast ocean of cosmic life, recorded in Italy, 1965.
Lesson Five:
• The final lesson sees how the Kundali integrates the relationships between the different significations of Natural Law expressed in the Bhavas, Rashis and Grahas, and how they combine with each other.
• Learn how the dynamic interactions between the Rashis and the Bhavas function within the logic of prediction.
• Study the Qualities of Time seen in the cosmic Cycles of the Grahas, the Dasha System; learn the 9 Dasha periods and their sequence. The Dasha System plays a very important role in prediction by identifying not only the quality of the trends of time, but also the timing and duration of those cycles of nature that influence our individual experience life.
• The lesson concludes with a vision of all that has been presented in this course on Maharishi Jyotish, the science and technology of creating a brighter present and structuring a happy future of good fortune.
Lesson Five: Maharishi Vedic Astrology Handout – Download HERE
Congratulations! You have completed this course.
Lesson One of Maharishi Jyotish Foundations Course, Part 1: A 12-Lesson Course
As a special preview, enjoy the full first lesson of the next course in this series. The course includes twelve 1.5-hour recorded presentations by Maharishi Jyotish Pandits and others, including rare talks by Maharishi, explaining the connection between individual and cosmic intelligence; and three 1.5-hour recorded Zoom discussions with Dr. Ann Crowell.