S.J.C Ashram

From: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao
Date: Fri, May 9, 2008 at 7:43 AM
Subject: Please Update to Jagannatha Hora 7.2

Namaste,

My best wishes for a pleasant Rishi Panchami!

Please update to Jagannatha Hora 7.2. It is available now.

The previous version 7.1 released in March had some serious problems. It was running noticeably SLOWER than previous 7.02 version and also could not make charts older than 3000 BC. These problems are fixed.

The default ayanamsa is changed from “Lahiri (Chitrapaksha)” in 7.02 to “Modified Lahiri (Chitrapaksha, mean plane)” in 7.2. If you do not like it, you can change it back using the “Preferences” menu.

Even the regular Lahiri ayanamsa implemented in 7.02 had a minor error and it is corrected in 7.2. However, I recommend using “Modified Lahiri” instead of regular “Lahiri". This modified Lahiri ayanamsa fixes the zodiacal plane as the mean Sun-earth plane, instead of taking a variable oscillating Sun-earth plane to project the planetary longitudes.

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Please do not send me any emails. Please use the yahoogroup “jhora” (jhora@yahoogroups.com) for discussing issues related to this software release and getting suggestions from others.

Best regards,
Narasimha

Small Version: http://srijagannath.org/download/jh72.zip
Full Version: http://srijagannath.org/download/jh72full.zip

Discussion Group for the Jagannatha Hora Software,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jhora/

Hare Rama Krishna
Namaste friends,

Jagannatha Hora 7.1 is ready for downloading. This is the latest version. It has some bug-fixes and improvements from the previous version 7.03. The important ones are given below:

(1) Jagannatha Hora now works on Windows Vista. Earlier, it would work on Vista, but the preferences could not be saved. The problem is fixed now.
(2) US changed daylight saving time definition from 2007. The previous version of JHora did not have the correct definition. So standard time would be incorrectly used instead of daylight saving time for some charts in March, the first few days of April and the last few days of October. This is fixed in version 7.1 and daylight saving time will be correctly calculated for 2007 and later years.
(3) Drigdasa of Parasara as explained in my Jyotish Digest article is included. You can still use the drigdasa variation taught by some SJC gurus (including me) in the last 10 years. However, I strongly recommend using Parasara’s drigdasa.
(4) Some more options are added in ayanamsa. Specifically, you can use a variation of Chitrapaksha ayanamsa (aka Lahiri ayanamsa) that uses the mean Sun-earth plane for projecting planetary positions, instead of the normal oscillating Sun-earth plane. While we are fixing the starting point of the zodiac in each ayanamsa, the plane of the zodiac itself is oscillating in the regular ayanamsa implementations. But the plane is also fixed in this variation. Look for “Vishnunabhi plane (Chitrapaksha)” under the ayanamsa options. I recommend that. It makes hardly any difference for natal charts (even in divisional charts), but makes a difference in the divisional charts of Tithi Pravesha charts.
(5) Some overlapping text in Kalachakra dasa and Tribhagi Vimsottari dasa in the printouts is fixed.

Please download from the followng site:

http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/jh

Best regards,
Narasimha
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Devaguru Brihaspati Center announces a workshop on 'Nakshatra Primer'
by Pt. Sanjay Rath to be covered over six sessions (3 days)

Schedule

• Friday FN: Nakshatra mandala: A study of the stars in the sky and how they are
  grouped into the constellations; the derivation of the 27 and 28 nakshatra
  systems; the passage of planets in the 27 and 28 nakshatra systems and their
  results; Kurma chakra is to be covered in some detail
• Friday AN: Nakshatra devata: Discuss the original Vedic deities of the nakshatra
  and how they are viewed with passage of time; derivation of the devata and their
  nature; the mantras associated; how and when to use these mantras for various
  purposes
• Saturday FN: Nara chakra is extensively used by astrologers in eastern India and
  it would be a good exercise to work on this and the Narayana chakra which goes
  into the creation of body parts and their sustenance. Other chakra like dimba
  chakra etc, if time permits.
• Saturday FN: Nakshatra details: This is known to all and this workshop aims at
  refreshing the memory and discussing the meanings and usage of these details
  about the nakshatra.
• Sunday: Graha-Nakshatra yoga is essentially the results of planets in different
  nakshatra. Just like the results of planets in signs, we also have things like
  results of planets in nakshatra, and this is a complete subject and system of
  astrology in itself.

Material for the workshop like handouts including a little book on nakshatra, will be provided at the venue.
Venue: India International Center, Conference Room 2, 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi, 110003
Cost: Rs 1800 Book Now > Paypal Pay 30 Euro to sanjayrath@gmail.com
Price includes tea and biscuits twice at day in the morning and afternoon breaks and nice vegetarian full lunch everyday including handout and study materials.

BOOK NOW
17th April to 21st April 2008
Speakers:The Programme

The Speakers
Dr KS Charak, famous author; Swami Sita; Prof Jaya Shekhar; Visti Larsen; Alex Lubenskis
Gordon Brennan is a professional astrologer and dealer in Vedic astrology books. He teaches the BAVA courses and is tutor for SJC Study Group. Gordon is a BAVA committee member.
Pam Carruthers is a Western and Vedic astrologer and a Psychology of Vision trainer who facilitates healing workshops. She also designs websites and is the BAVA webmaster. She has several newsletters on astrology and soul purpose. See www.healingyourstory.com and www.healingstars.com
Andrew Foss is the President and co-founder of BAVA and has been studying and teaching Vedic Science for 30 years. Author of Shri Jyoti Star, leading computer software for Vedic Astrology, he writes, consults and teaches. He is Adjunct Professor of Jyotish at the Hindu University of America.
Geoffrey Pearce learnt most of his Vedic Astrology from Hart deFouw in England and USA. He is a qualified professional astrologer, BAVA Treasurer and a BAVA Courses tutor.
Komilla Sutton is the co-founder and Chairperson of BAVA. She is the author of Vedic Love Signs, Lunar Nodes – Crisis and Redemption, Vedic Astrology and Essentials of Vedic Astrology. Komilla runs regular Vedic Astrology courses in Romsey, UK, California, USA and India.

The Programme
Thursday, April 17
7.30am Puja and morning Meditation (please observe silence on arrival). Workshops will be led by Prof Jaya Shekhar, Visti Larsen and Andrew Foss.

10.00 am. – 1.00 pm Workshop
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm. Workshop

Friday, April 18
10.00 am. – 1.00 pm Workshop

MAIN CONFERENCE
Registration from 1:.00pm at 11/13 Mandeville Place
There are two tracks. Track B Beginners and Intermediate Track A Advanced.
All lectures are for 90 minutes.Details t/c

2.00 pm Opening Ceremony and welcome
2.30 pm. – 4.00 p.m.Keynote address
Tea and Exhibition

Saturday, April 19
7:30 pm Dinner at Mandeville Place - £15 (book with Gordon Brennan)

Sunday April 20
Monday, April 21
10.00 am. – 5.00 pm Workshop with Dr KS Charak

Accommodation
For advice on booking the best or accommodation near the conference location send an email to Gordon Brennan at gwbrennan@aol.com
There is still space so book now! Bookings are limited this year to 70 people.
Attend the conference and you get BAVA membership for one year.

P.V.R Narasimha Rao explains the traditonal vedic astrology tool - the Tithi Pravesh Chakra which is a hallmark of the tradition.