Janma, the Birth Part B : A Journey into the World of Vedic Astrology

Part B of Book 5 deals with three significant matters, the Birth Time Rectification, Naajtakam and the birth in different time elements. Accurate assessment of a Janmakual is dependent on accurate birth time. However, not in all cases, the birth time is accurately recorded. Unless there is someone present to record the birth time for casting Jyotia Kual, likely, the birth time is off by 5 to 30 minutes. Even though this is an important topic, a structured method of rectifying the birthtime is hardly found. The Jyotia classical texts contain several principles to verify the Lagna; however, there is a general lack of a systematic approach to bring them together under one umbrella. Mahari Parara talks about Prapada and the birth of humans, Pranamrga talks about Kunda, Mahari Jaimini talks about Janmavighai, Uttaraklmta talks about the method of determining male or female birth. Other classics such as Jyotia Siddhntammu talks about Tattva and Antartattva correction, which is based on Svarastra. The book provides a structured approach to integrate these principles to arrive at the rectified birth time.