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Influence
of Astrology
in Indian Marriages
by Priya Dave
Astrology is considered to be the
oldest of all sciences, which studies the effects of the planetary
positions and movements on our lives. Indian Astrology is an integral
aspect of the Vedic literature (Vedic Astrology) and was practiced over
the years by Indian sages and passed on to their disciples. In olden days,
the kings would depend on astrology to determine the right and auspicious
time before embarking on any new and important initiatives. Ages later,
today, we still find the strong influence of astrology in our day-to-day
life. Any major event in life, whether it is marriage, buying a car,
buying a house, or even entering a new house, is undertaken only after
consulting the astrologer for an auspicious time.
Astrology is in-depth science with multiple widespread branches. It is
used to create birth or natal charts (Jathaka / Janampatri) based on the
time, date and place of birth, to answer any specific questions ‘Prashnas’,
to find the auspicious time and day called ‘Muhurtha’. While all of
these aspects of astrology are well in use today, one of the most popular
one is the creation of Jathaka’s and matching of Jathaka’s for
marriages. Marriage is an important aspect of life. In India, when a child
is born, the exact place, date and time is documented and when the child
grows older his/her natal chart is created based on this birth data. When
the child attains marriageable age, his/her natal chart is matched with
those of prospective brides and grooms to find an astrologically
compatible match. This is an age-old tradition, which is practiced with
equal fervor even in this tech-savvy, net-savvy age.
It is interesting to note that, thousands of years ago astrology was
imparted by the teachers to their pupils orally. During the beginning of
‘Kali Yuga’ the astrological literature was documented for the future
generation. Today, the essence of astrology has been captured and
converted into astrological software. These software’s are immensely
accurate and provide extensive reports based on scientific calculations.
One such service is provided on the website www.BridesandGroomsIndia.com
, which is an Indian matrimonial site. The Astrology section provides
various astrological services like horoscope / natal chart generation,
horoscope / natal chart matching for compatibility, star matching for
compatibility.
Indian Astrology is an integral part of the Indian culture and most of the
marriages are consummated only after consulting an astrologer. At
BridesandGroomsIndia.com a genuine effort is made to help prospective
couples figure out whether they are compatible to be bound in the holy
wedding knot.
About the Author
The author is a freelance writer
based in India.
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Copyright 2005
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