Glossary

Ekadash

Eleventh Tithi of the moon

Gaja Keshari Yoga

Yoga of Jupiter in an angle from Ascendant or Moon

Ganapati

Same as Ganesh

Ganesh

The elephant faced God, related to Jupiter

Graha

Planet, also demon

Guru

Jupiter, spiritual guide

Hamsa Yoga

Maha Purusha Yoga of Jupiter

Hasta

Thirteenth Nakshatra

Havana

Same as homa

Homa

Vedic and Hindu fire rituals

Hora

Planetary hours, 1/2 division of sign, hour in general

Jaimini

Author of another system of Hindu astrology

Janma Lagna

Birth Ascendant sign

Janma Rashi

Birth sign, meaning Moon sign in birthchart

Janma Nakshatra

Birth Nakshatra of Moon

Jyeshta

Eighteenth Nakshatra

Jyotish

Vedic or Hindu astrology, science of light