Rao, K.N.

Name Rao, K.N. Gender: M

born on 12 October 1931 at 07:54 (= 07:54 AM )

Place Machilipatnam, India, 16n10, 81e08
Timezone IST h5e30 (is standard time)

Data source From memory Rodden Rating A

Astrology data 17°48' 25°40 Asc. 14°28'

Biography
Indian celebrated Hindu astrologer based in Delhi and author of several illuminating books about
jyotish (Vedic), spiced with his ever pertinent and out-spoken comments. Rao toured the U.S. in
five trips between 1993 and 1995. His articles may be read at: www.astropanorama.com.

Events
• Social : Begin Travel 1993 (First of five trips to U.S.)
Raman, Bangalor Venkata
Name Raman, Bangalor Venkata Gender: M

born on 8 August 1912 at 19:43 (= 7:43 PM )

Place Bangalore, India, 12n59, 77e35
Timezone IST h5e30 (is standard time)

Data source From memory Rodden Rating A

Astrology data 15°37' 16°19 Asc. 03°12'

Biography
Indian astrologer of great note, a specialist in Hindu astrology. He graduated university with a
degree in Homeopathy, an honorary Ph.D., a Doctorate in Literature and a Doctorate in Letters.
He founded "The Astrology Magazine" in 1935 and built up his note for books (more than 20),
lectures and researches, specializing in astro-psychology; weather and political forecasts and
medical diagnosis. World lectured, he was the first in the world to present an astrological lecture
at the U.N., 10/09/1976.

He was one of the principals behind the resurgence and foreign popularity of Jyotish, or Hindu
astrology in his own words, as he wrote in English very well, better than many Hindus. Raman got
quite famous with his magazine, a very technical and research oriented organ, especially by
western standards, which helped him make a name for himself.

One tricky and picturesque fact is his argument with many of his colleagues, including K.N Rao,
about his unusual ayanamsa. They had a falling out on this some years back. His ayanamsa was
some 1deg 30 minutes off Lahiri's or Krishnamurti's, which are the most commonly used ones.
K.N Rao contended, with the help of Raman's own chart, that Raman's ayanamsa makes no
sense particularly when one uses the several divisional charts in Jyotish which are upset by small
degree differences, and produce different divisions. They are a case in point, since they show
practical considerations on children, parents, marriage etc, the traditional forte of Jyotish
compared to western astrology.

Raman married Srimathi Bajeswari, a yoga specialist.

After a lifetime of perfect health, he died on12/20/1998 of a heart attack while editing the
Astrological Magazine. His daughter, Gayatri Devi Vasudev, (born 1949 in New Delhi) took over
as editor-in-chief of the magazine. She is very accomplished and has a strong spiritual presence.
Her brother Niranjan Babu (born 1951, Bangalore) is also an astrologer. They have both been
visitors to Los Angeles.

Events
• Work : Start Business 1935 (Started "The Astrology Magazine")

• Death, Cause unspecified 20 December 1998 (Age 86)

• Work : Gain social status 9 October 1976 (Astrological lecture to U.N.)