Jataka Remedies Blog
Vedic remedies, explained simply
Illustrated guides to the grahas, doshas and rituals we perform — what they mean, when they are advised and how each remedy is carried out.
తెలుగులో చదవండి- Sankalpam & Rituals · 2
- Dashas & Timing · 10
- Graha Remedies · 12
- Shanti Poojas · 2
Aksharabhyasam: A Child's First Letters — the Age, the Muhurtham and What Is Written
The day a child first writes ఓం is one Telugu families keep with care. What Aksharabhyasam is, when it is done, what the child writes, and how to prepare.
Vimshottari Dasha Explained: The 120-Year Cycle, Antardashas and How Periods Are Read
A birth chart says what a life holds; the dasha says when. This guide explains the Vimshottari cycle of 120 years, how your own sequence is fixed by your birth star, and how a period is actually read.
Ketu Mahadasha: What to Expect in the 7 Years, and the Remedies
Seven years that tradition reads as a clearing rather than a building: Ketu's period loosens what is no longer needed. This guide explains what the Ketu Mahadasha brings and the remedies advised when it runs hard.
Sukra Mahadasha: What to Expect in Venus's 20 Years, and the Remedies
Twenty years long, Venus's period is the longest in the cycle and the one tradition links with marriage, comfort, art and prosperity. This guide explains what the Sukra Mahadasha brings and what is advised when Venus is afflicted.
Surya Mahadasha: What to Expect in the Sun's 6 Years, and the Remedies
The shortest of the nine Vimshottari periods, the Sun's six years press on identity, authority and recognition. This guide explains what the Surya Mahadasha is traditionally said to bring, when it is hardest, and what tradition prescribes.
Chandra Mahadasha: What to Expect in the Moon's 10 Years, and the Remedies
The Moon's ten years are read as the period of the mind and the home. This guide explains what the Chandra Mahadasha is traditionally said to bring, why it is felt inwardly more than outwardly, and the remedies advised when the Moon is weak.
Kuja Mahadasha: What to Expect in Mars's 7 Years, and the Remedies
Mars's seven years are the most physical of the nine periods: energy, property, disputes and decisive action. This guide explains what the Kuja Mahadasha is traditionally said to bring and the remedies advised when Mars runs hot.
Rahu Mahadasha: What to Expect in the 18 Years, and the Remedies
Eighteen years long and the least predictable of the nine, the Rahu Mahadasha is read for ambition, foreign connections, sudden rises and equally sudden reversals. This guide explains what it brings and what tradition prescribes.
Guru Mahadasha: What to Expect in Jupiter's 16 Years, and the Remedies
Jupiter's sixteen years are the period most people hope for: education, marriage, children, teachers and steady growth. This guide explains what the Guru Mahadasha traditionally brings, and why even a good period needs reading.
Shani Mahadasha: What to Expect in Saturn's 19 Years, and the Remedies
Nineteen years long and the most feared of the nine, Saturn's period is also the one that builds most. This guide explains what the Shani Mahadasha traditionally brings, how it differs from Sade Sati, and the remedies advised.
Budha Mahadasha: What to Expect in Mercury's 17 Years, and the Remedies
Mercury's seventeen years are the period of the intellect: study, speech, trade, contracts and connections. This guide explains what the Budha Mahadasha traditionally brings and the remedies advised when Mercury is unsettled.
Surya Dosha: Signs of a Weak Sun in the Chart, Its Effects and Remedies
The Sun is the soul of the horoscope. This guide explains what a weak or afflicted Sun looks like in a chart, what it is traditionally linked with, and the remedies that tradition offers, from Aditya Hridayam to Surya japam and daanam.
Chandra Dosha: A Weak Moon, Kemadruma Yoga and the Remedies That Calm the Mind
The Moon rules the mind. When it is weak, afflicted or lonely in the chart, tradition speaks of Chandra Dosha and Kemadruma yoga. Here is how to recognise it, what it is linked with, and how it is calmed.
Kuja Dosha (Manglik Dosha): What It Is, When It Is Cancelled, and the Remedies
Few words worry families before a wedding like Manglik. This guide explains exactly what Kuja Dosha is, the many cases in which the texts say it is cancelled, and the remedies tradition prescribes for a fiery Mars.
Budha Dosha: A Weak Mercury, Its Effect on Speech, Studies and Business, and the Remedies
Mercury is the prince of the grahas: intellect, speech and trade. When it is weak or afflicted, tradition speaks of Budha Dosha. This guide explains the signs, the effects and the remedies, from japam to the simplest Wednesday practices.
Guru Dosha: A Weak Jupiter, Guru Chandal Yoga, and the Remedies for Wisdom and Prosperity
Jupiter is the great benefic, the teacher of the gods. When it is weak or afflicted, the blessings it usually brings, wisdom, children, marriage and wealth, come slowly. This guide explains Guru Dosha and how it is remedied.
Sukra Dosha: A Weak Venus, Its Effect on Marriage, Comfort and Creativity, and the Remedies
Venus is the graha of love, marriage, beauty and comfort. When it is weak or afflicted, tradition speaks of Sukra Dosha. This guide explains the signs, the effects on relationships and prosperity, and the remedies that soften it.
Shani Dosha: Saturn's Afflictions in the Chart, Vish Yoga, and the Remedies
Saturn is the graha of karma and time. Its afflictions in the birth chart, distinct from the Sade Sati transit, are called Shani Dosha. This guide explains how to recognise them, what they are linked with, and the remedies that tradition prescribes.
Rahu Dosha: Signs of an Afflicting Rahu, Its Effects, and the Remedies
Rahu is the shadow planet of desire, illusion and sudden change. When it afflicts the chart, tradition speaks of Rahu Dosha. This guide explains the placements, the effects and the remedies that calm Rahu, with a level head.
Ketu Dosha: Signs of an Afflicting Ketu, Its Effects, and the Remedies
Ketu is the headless shadow planet of detachment, past karma and liberation. When it afflicts the chart, tradition speaks of Ketu Dosha. This guide explains the placements, the effects and the remedies, with the calm the subject deserves.
Navagraha Shanti: A Guide to the Nine Grahas and Their Pooja
Meet the nine grahas of Vedic astrology, learn their traditional correspondences and the Navagraha mandala, and see what a Navagraha Shanti involves from sankalpam to daanam.
Graha Japam and Daanam Explained: How Mantra and Giving Work as Remedies
A practical guide to graha japam and daanam, two of the oldest remedies in Jyotisha, from sankalpam and japam counts to the daanam items for each graha and what you can do at home.
How to Write Your Sankalpam: Gotram, Birth Star and a Clear Purpose
Every Vedic remedy begins with a sankalpam, the formal statement of who the ritual is for and why. Here is how to prepare yours, with examples in English and Telugu.
Sade Sati and Shani Remedies: A Calm Guide to Saturn's Transits
Sade Sati is one of the most talked-about periods in Jyotisha, and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what Saturn's transits really mean, and the steady, traditional ways to meet them.
Janana Dosha Shanti: A Calm Guide to Birth-Star Doshas and Nakshatra Havanam
A birth-time dosha is not a curse. Learn how the birth star is read from the panchangam, what Gandanta means, and how the shanti is performed — soon after birth or years later.
Rahu and Ketu Remedies: Understanding the Shadow Planets
Rahu and Ketu are not physical planets but the points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's. Learn what they signify, how their dashas and transits are read, and the remedies tradition offers.