Longevity: A Vedic Approach

by Raj Kumar

The correct judgment of longevity is highly complex, but is equally important and sought after. "Knowing longevity is difficult even for gods" said sage Parashar. Any prediction made without considering it may make the prediction a laughing stock of both the astrologer and astrology. The time span between birth and death of a native a is called his longevity. Longevity and death are not the same but are closely related. However it is not yet clear what death is.

Our scriptures have at various places equated death with different types of Mrityu Tulya agonies which are different from physical death. Again the destiny of each one of us is interlinked with our close kith and kin and our relationship with them is pre-determined, predestined and irrevocable. Death is severing of final link of a native with them. Hence a native's death must get corroborated /confirmed in the horoscopes of his close relations.

At attempt is made in this book to address all such issues. The book is a study of about 225 native that have lived and died in different countries at different time, at different age and of different causes, applying known tools of astrology. The book is an attempt to help clear shome mist and enable to have a better judgment of longevity.

About the Author:

The author “Raj Kumar” is a mining engineer from "Indian School of Mines" now known as NT Dhanbad. He has put in 28 years of service in the Army as an Engineers' officer. He is a Jyotish Acharya from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. For a long time, he has been pursuing astrological studies as a keen student. His researches reflect his analytical approach to go into the details as an engineer and then he put them across frankly as an Army officer.

The author has earlier written books on "Prashna : A Vedic Approach", "Vargas : A Vedic Approach", "Charisma of Trika Houses", "Astro-Remedies : A Vedic Approach", "Finance & Profession : A Vedic Approach", "Longevity : A Vedic Approach" and "Charisma of Upchaya Houses", which have been received well by the astrological fraternity.