K.P. Krishman's Astrology for Beginners Encyclopedia of Astrology Vol. III

K.P. KRISHMAN'S

ASTROLOGY FOR BEGINNERS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASTROLOGY (I to VI Vol.)

III ASTROLOGY FOR BEGINNERS SET (VOL 1 to 6) KRIS HMAN & CO.

BY

SOTHIDAMAMANI K. SUBRAMANIAM EDITOR & PUBLISHER OF KP & ASTROLOGY 5/o. PROF. LATE K.S. KRISHNAMURTHI f OUNDER OF ASTROLOGY &ATHRISHTA STELLAR SYSTEMS

IASTROLOGY FOR BEGINNERS VOLUME -1111 (CONTENTS

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ASTROLOGY - IS IT A PSEUDO SC4ENCE?

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WHO WILL BE A SUCCESSFUL ASTROLOGER?

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GRUHA JATAKAM

261

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HORA AND ITS USE

278

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MAGNUM OPUS OF SOTHIDA MANNAN JYOTHISH MARTHAND PROF K.S. KRISHNAMURTI.

299

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FORTUNA

328

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A FEW THRILLS OF K.P. SYSTEM

335

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OUR PANCHANG

339

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MUNDANE MAP-KRISHNAMURTI PADHDHATI

346

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FORTUNAANDOURFORTUNE

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ZODIAC-PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

366

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ASTROLOGY AND DISEASE

370

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ASTROLOGY AND GEM S

382

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LUCKY DAY, N UMB ER

385

ASTROLOGY • IS IT A flSEUDO SCIENCE? Every now and then we come across a secion of the society whc. ask: "Is Astrology a Science? Or is it an outworn supersi.tlon or fortune telling?" Most of them, really speaking, are not among its non-believers but perhaps have some reservations regarding its scientific validity as a result of their too happy experience with a few quack astrologers. Another section, swayed by uniformed prejudice, being completely ignorant of Its principles engage themselves in repudiating the star science as a pseudo science and decrying its practitioners without any discrimination. Yet others ascribe befief In Astrology to !nfatuatlon or delusion. If unmerited attacks- o~ the above kind had been confined to limited circles without tending to affect the atmosphere outside. the matter should not attract any serious attention. Not so, however, when such mischievous and malicious attacks are hurted by a few or receive recognition in their columns. Such writings have every likelihood of causing grievous hann as much to Astrology as to those w~o praoijse it either as a hobby or profession. A few months back fl prominent paper chose its editorial column to dub Astrology as a pseudo science and call its pr~~titioners as disastrologersf Since such writings are not Infrequent, they call for emphatic refutation lest they present a distorted view of the hor;~ry science and its precepts.

Astrology is a divine science of correspondence in that it applies cosmic principles to the minutes of everyday life. It is a unique system of Interpretation of the correlation of planetary action in human experience and brought to man by the same great seers and sages who bequeathed to us great treasure houses of knowledge In arts, philosophy medicine and a kindred of other sciences. Possessed of great intellect and intuition, 1hey noted a close correspondence between the

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