The Book of Nakshatra
by Prash Trivedi

A detailed look at the Nakshatras as they appear in the natal chart. For each, Trivedi includes its position in the sky, an analysis of its name, an interpretation of its symbol, the various deities who have dignity therein, the nature & function of the nakshatra (eg, delineation), its mode of functioning, caste, gender, body parts & humour (Ayurvedic), compass direction, padas (quarters, with ruling signs & planets), professions, places, guna (essence) & tattwa (element), gana (type), orientation & disposition, lunar month & day, auspicious activities, inauspicious activities, planetary ruler, vowels & alphabets, sexual type & compatibility, esoteric meanings, gotra (celestial lineage), remedies, an example chart (compiled in the back), and miscellaneous notes. There are 15-17 pages for each Nakshatra.

Also included, full-color, full-page illustrations (by the author) of each nakshatra, each created during a lunar transit of the nakshatra in question. The finest of all books on the delineation of nakshatras in natal charts.

The Chapters are as follow:

1. Introduction
2. Ashvini
3. Bharani
4. Krittika
5. Rohini
6. Mrigashira
7. Ardra
8. Punarvasu
9. Pushya
10. Ashlesha
11. Magha
12. Purvaphalguni
13. Uttarphalguni
14. Hasta
15. Chitra
16. Swati
17. Vishakha
18. Anuradha
19. Jyeshta
20. Mula
21. Purvashadha
22. Uttarashadha
23. Shravana
24. Dhanishta
25. Shatabhisha
26. Purvabhadrapada
27. Uttarabhadrapada
28. Revati
29. Abhijit
30. Example charts
31. Afterword
32. Bibliography
33. Sexual compatibility table
34. Marriage compatibility table.

About the Author:

Prash Trivedi is one of the world's foremost authorities on Jyotish. His ancestral background includes notable Sanskrit scholars, writers, astrologers and Ayurvedic practitioners. From a very young age he was surrounded by ancient vedic mythology

He pursued his higher education at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, After completing his degree, he received an invitation to undertake a spiritual pilgrimage to meet the Elders of the Hopi native American Indian tribe of and in 2000 wrote his first book on Vedic Astrology "The Rahu Ketu - The Key of Life - Astrology of the Lunar Nodes." This work has been recognised by experts all over the world as being the most informative work on the lunar nodes (Rahu Ketu) till date.

Prash manages to incorporate Vedic Astrology along with other fringe systems in his research and work. His vision is to arrive at a unified and universal form of Astrology, which would be a direct result of the synthesis of Vedic Astrology with modern day Outer Planet astrology. This universal approach to Astrology would also involve other fringe systems besides the symbols and mythologies of the Ancients. His vision also includes compiling a true history of our planet and humanity. This he thinks would help us to approach the coming global consciousness shift armed with facts rather than fiction.