Jyotish is also called Vedic astrology, and B.V. Raman used the term 'Hindu astrology' for it. A practitioner is called a jyotishi, a Vedic astrologer.
Jyotish counts as a Vedanga, a 'limb of the Vedas', and is said to be 'the eye of the Vedas'.
Traditionally it is divided into three branches: Siddhanta, Samhita and Hora. You can read about each of these in the Skybond glossary.
Lessons that use this term
- What is Vedic astrology (Jyotish)? A beginner's guide
- Sun sign vs moon sign vs ascendant in Vedic astrology
- Nine planets (navagraha) in Vedic astrology: a beginner's guide
- 12 houses in Vedic astrology (bhavas) explained
- 12 ascendants (lagnas) in Vedic astrology
- Sagittarius ascendant (Dhanu lagna) in Vedic astrology: traits and planets
- Capricorn ascendant (Makara lagna) in Vedic astrology: traits and planets
- Aquarius ascendant (Kumbha lagna) in Vedic astrology: traits and planets
- Classical texts of Vedic astrology: BPHS, Phaladeepika, Saravali
- Saturn (Shani) in Vedic astrology: meaning and significations
- Natural benefic and malefic planets in Vedic astrology
- Planetary dignity in Vedic astrology: strong and weak planets
- Virgo (Kanya) sign in Vedic astrology: traits and lord
- Scorpio (Vrishchika) sign in Vedic astrology: traits and lord
- Sagittarius (Dhanu) sign in Vedic astrology: traits and lord
- Capricorn (Makara) sign in Vedic astrology: traits and lord
- Aquarius (Kumbha) sign in Vedic astrology: traits and lord
- Pisces (Meena) sign in Vedic astrology: traits and lord
- 6th house in Vedic astrology: meaning and significations
- Kendra, trikona, dusthana and upachaya houses explained
- Vedic astrology basics quiz: practice 0
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