Origin of Indian Astrology | Quick Astrology

The ancient and the oldest kind of astrology is Indian astrology. As per the record estimates from Archaeologica sites,l the Indian ancient astrology has the age of about 5000 BC. The four vedas of Hindus known as the oldest scriptures has the existence of history of Astrology. The four Vedas has six supplements known as Vedangas or the limbs of the vedas. Jyotish Vedanga--Vedic astronomy and astrology on which the Indian ancient astrology is based is one of these.

In Sanskrit, Hindu astronomy is also called Jyotisha. It means the Science of Light. It is a well developed system based on the planetary positions that has evolved over several centuries both in the East and in the West.

Ancient sages like Vashistha, Bhrgu, and Garga were the masters of astrology. Then before the beginning of Kali Yug (present time around 3102 BC) sage Parasara wrote the astrology text called Brhad Parasara Hora Sastra. He also taught it to his disciple sage Maitreya.

Indian Ancient Astrology has six branches. These are:

1.    Gola: Positional astronomy

2.    Ganita: Mathematical calculations to find Gola

3.    Jataka: Natal astrology

4.    Prasna: Answering question based on the time it is asked

5.    Muhurta: Auspicious time to start anything

6.    Nimitta: Omens and portents

History of Indian Astrology: Indian astrology is believed to be the oldest system of astrology in the world. As it is based on the actual constellations of stars, this is the most widely used system of astrology across the world. With the help of Indian Astrology the personality traits of an individual, marital compatibility and the future prediction can be done.