An established vedic astrologer provides an introduction to its extraordinarily rich vision of the human spirit linked intimately to spiritual practices.
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Komilla Sutton started her astrological studies in Bombay, India, with Dr. Ajit Sinha in 1979. She moved to England in 1982 and now works full time as a vedic astrologer. In 1996 Komilla and Andrew Foss co-founded the British Association for Vedic Astrology (BAVA) which holds regular meetings and an annual conference attracting speakers from all over the world. As well as running a busy practice numbering hundreds of clients, Komilla teaches vedic astrology both in classes and through her correspondence course. She is a popular speaker in the UK and is now being asked to present workshops in Europe and the US.
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Komilla Sutton is the co- founder and Chair of the British Association for Vedic Astrology. She is an internationally renowned consultant, teacher and lecturer. She is on the faculty of American College of Vedic Astrology,and is regularly asked to speak at international conferences - both Western and Vedic. Her Academy for Vedic Sciences teaches a four year intensive programme in Jyotish and holds classes in UK, USA and India; it also has a distance learning programme. Indian born, Komilla Sutton is one of the pioneers in making this subject more accessible for the western readers. She is the author of Personal Panchanga; The Lunar Nodes - Crisis and Redemption; Vedic Love Signs and Vedic Astrology.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Vedic Astrology clarified,
This review is from: The Essentials of Vedic Astrology (Paperback)
As a Vedic Astrologer and teacher of Vedic Astrology myself, I am constantly on the look out for books that explain this complicated discipline in easy to understand terminology. Ms. Sutton's book fits this qualification admirably and should be purchased as an introductory text by students interested in this discipline. Ms. Sutton has had years of experience as a practicing astrologer and also has an exceptional grasp of the natures of the signs and planets, and for the more advanced astrologer, provides an excellent presentation on the qualities of the signs (Rajas, Sattwa, Tamas) and the qualities of the nakshatras, the Lunar mansions that play such an enormous role in Vedic Astrology. I commend Ms. Sutton for writing a text that provides an excellent overview and also manages to synthesize advanced concepts in an easy to understand format. Her book, along with introductory texts by James Braha, Dr. David Frawley, Ronnie Gale Dreyer, William Levacy, and Howard Beckman, should be obtained by every one interested in this subject. This is a valuable addition to the literature, but can also be used as an exceptional starting point by any one. I look forward to additional texts from her. Gary Gomes New England Council of Vedic Astrology North East Institute of Vedic Astrology American Council of Vedic Astrology
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Beautifully written and organized.,
By truthteller (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Essentials of Vedic Astrology (Paperback)
Komilla provides a clear text for the novice. Her delineations make this work accessible to the Western student without compromising the work itself. She has obviously read many charts in a compassionate way that is often missing in Vedic texts. The section on the nakshatras makes this text well worth the price and the wait for its arrival. Perhaps it will catch on here quickly.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Wise and supportive Intro,
By Elen Hawke "Elenhawke" (Oxford UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Essentials of Vedic Astrology (Paperback)
Although I have been a western astrologer for 28 years, I'm very new to Vedic astrology, and The Essentials of Vedic Astrology is only the second book on the subject which I have read. Thanks to Komilla Sutton's clear, inspiring and supportive text, I am now well and truly hooked on the subject. People coming to Vedic astrology from the better known western system will probably find themselves more at sea than those who haven't studied astrology at all: the reason for this is that, though sharing many elements, the two systems have a different way of arriving at the overall balance of the chart. Komilla steers the student through these differences in a way which clarifies and inspires, while at the same time providing a thorough and easy to understand foundation for people who know nothing about astrology at all. Her treatment of the subject of karma is particularly inspiring and reassuring; instead of treating it in a fatalistic way, she shows how karmic patterns can be traced in the chart with a view to working with them positively...a far cry from the usual impression of Vedic astrology as being fatalistic and dire. Her introduction to the Nakshatras, dashas and transits fascinated me and make complete sense in terms of my own chart and life events, and the material on Rahu and Ketu (the moon's nodes) has got me determined to buy her book on the subject. Though I don't see myself ever discarding the western system of astrology, I know my passion for Vedic astrology will continue to unfold, and this is in no small part due to Komilla Sutton's excellent, supportive, inspiring and accessible book, which I will not only continue to use for reference but will recommend to anyone else wanting a sound and lucid introduction to the subject.
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