Scholars of Astrology

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Pandit CHAKRAPANI ULLAL

is a worlld-renowned Vedic Astrologer born in South India in a family of astrologers. From early childhood, astrology was a focal aspect of his life. He was invited to America by Swami Muktananda to assist hm and to promote Vedic Astrology in the West, He actively participates in the activities of the Council of Vedic Astrology and the American College of Vedic Astrology. He has been awarded Jyotish Kovid, Jyotish Vachaspati and Jyotish Sagar titles by the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Pandit RAJ KUMAR SHARMA

belongs to the family of astrologers and has been practicing astrology, face-reading and gesture-reading since last three decades. He has practiced astrology in various countries including Germany, Australia, England and U.S.A.. He has appeared with his talks and astrological predictions on different T.V.Channels in India and abroad, such as Sahara, Star News, Zee News, ETV, etc. in India and BBC, Sky T.V. etc.internationally. His predictions have been accurate and authentic. Pandit Sharma lives in Mumbai, India.

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Scholars of Astrology
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Shri RAKESH SHARMA

Graduated from IIT Kanpur as a Nuclear Engineer. His interest in Astrology and Palmistry began while he was a student in IIT. AstroPalmistry Club came into picture when 180 Nobel Prize winners declared that Astrology and Palmistry are myth and psuedo - science. Rakesh Sharma ran this Club for a couple of years and took and analyzed palm prints of people of various interests to prove the authenticity of this science. Rakesh has been learning and practicing Astrology and Palmistry with many teachers including the renowned Astrolger in India Dr.K.S.Charak, FRCS. He has been organizing Astrology and Palmistry seminars at Arsha Vidya Gurukulan, PA for last 15 years. Rakesh Sharma lives in New Jersey, USA.

Ms.EDITH HATHAWAY
is among the few contemporary astrolgers trained and certified in systems of both East and West. She began her astrological studies in 1976 and her private practice in 1980. An international consultant, writer, teacher and lecturer, she has been a Board member of the American College of Vedic Astrology and on its faculty since the first conference in 1992. In 1996, she received Jyotish Kovid award from the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences. Her book on Vedic Astrology is expected to be published in 2010. She currently lives in La Jolla, San Diego county in California.

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was initiated into the learning of Krishna Yajur Veda and basic Astrology by his father Vedabrahma Shri Padmanabha Shastry, when he was only 9 years old. He had extensive training in the fields of Yoga, Sanskrit and Bhagavadgita from Sri. Brahmanandendra Saraswati Swamiji. He mastered Astrology & Vasthu under the guidance of Brahmasri Pampapathi Shastry. Since 1990, he has dedicated himself to studying amd propagating these ancient subjects as well as to helping people astrologically to solve multi-faceted problems. In 1994, he was initiated into Sri Vidya and was blessed with Sri Vidya Poorna Deeksha by His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Sacchidananda Valukeshwara Bharathi Mahaswamiji, the pontiff of Sri Kudali Sringeri Shankaracharya Dakshinamnaya Sharada Peetam. His Live Inter-active Astrological program entitled KALA DARSHANA on UDAYA CHANNEL in Karnataka,

Pandit S.P. Savithru Sharma

India from past 15+ months has been very popular. In recognition of Shri Sharmas services and expertise in the fields of Agama, Astrology and Shastras, he has been bestowed with several awards and titles by various organizations. Some of them are: Jyotishya Kalanidhi from Karnataka State Archak and Aagamik Welfare Association (2003), Sri Vidya Visharada from Sri Krishna Mutt, Udupi,(2003) and Vidya Varidhi from Sampoornanand Sanskrit University (2005). Pandit Sharma lives in Bangalore, India.

Dr. Gian Singh Mann Ph.D; D.litt; Dr. T.I.Radhakrishnan,

former Principal, Govt. College for Boys Ludhiana and ex-member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Govt. of India is a celebrated author of more than sixty books on literature, Indian culture, Astrology, yoga and spiritualism. Recipient of more than 15 National and International awards which include three national awards and four state awards, Dr.Mann is also the recipient of Punjab States highest literary award Shiromani Sahityakar. Author of famous Astrology treatise Mars and Manglik in Astrology Dr.Mann is associated with Devine Astros Regd. Society (Center for Divine Prediction, Meditation and Research) in the capacity of Director for the last fifteen years. This institution facilitates the study and research of various Astro-sciences in the country and elsewhere. Dr. Mann has widely travelled. He has visited UK, France, Canada and USA and participated in numerous International Conferences. In 1978 he participated in the International Astrological conferences at Paris (France) and Cambridge (UK). Dr. Mann lives in Ludhiana, Punjab, India

M.B.B.S; M.R.C.P (London), F.R.C.P ( UK),

a doctor by profession, is dedicated to the Science of Astrology. He has been the convener of 'Jyoti Jyotisha Samvadam' - an organization committed to find truth about astrology and to assess it in the light of modern science. He was also the chief coordinator of several spiritual and religious events in which scientific evaluation of Vedic and spiritual activities is done with the help of scientists from different parts of India. He has been the Vice-Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Trissur, Kerala, India and his books 'A science called Vedas', 'The Chakras and Modern Neuro Anatomy and Ayurveda and Modern Medicine' are expected to be published soon. Dr.Radhakrishnan lives in Thrissur, Kerala, India.

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