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Mrs. Gayatri Devi Vasudev is the Editor of Modern Astrology, the new astrological magazine, a monthly, started in 2009, as the successor to The Astrological Magazine, founded by Dr. B. V. Raman, the world's foremost and most authentic journal on Jyotisha or Indian astrology. Earlier, as its Associate Editor, Gayatri Devi Vasudev was actively involved with her father, founder and the father of Modern Astrology, Dr. B. V. Raman, from 1972, to until his death in December 1998, in his mission to bring astrology into the comity of sciences. She continues his mission. She is also the National Vice President of the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences, founded by Dr. B. V. Raman in 1984, to organize the study and practice of astrology.
Gayatri Devi Vasudev's predictions published editorially in The Astrological Magazine include, among others, the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the election of George Bush (Sr.), Benazir Bhutto's prime-ministership and exit, her abortive role in the new scenario of 2008 in Pakistan, the "end of the Rajiv era," the re-election of Bill Clinton, the death of King Hussein of Jordan, Nawaz Sharief's exit and military rule in Pakistan, the Middle East tensions, Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait and the war with the MNF, Saddam Hussein's death on the gallows, the formation and continuance of the BJP-led Government in India, the Kargil war, the prime-ministership of Atal Behari Vajpayee, the prime-ministership eluding Sonia Gandhi, the terrorist attacks against the U.S. in September 200I (The Astrological Magazine, January 2001), and many others.
Gayatri Devi Vasudev's academic career in physics and mathematics, and later on in law from Bangalore University, was spotted with distinction and University ranks, but she found the study of astrology irresistible, which she took up full time after her college studies.
Gayatri Devi Vasudev was honored by the Sri Lankan President, Mrs. Chandrika Kumaratunge, on April 21, 2003, with the title Queen of Astrology. Gayatri Devi Vasudev has authored many books on astrology that include The Art of Matching Charts, The Art of Prediction in Astrology, Advanced Principles of Prediction, Clues to Interpreting Charts, Practical Horary Astrology, The Story of Dr. B. V. Raman for Children, and How to Judge a Horoscope-Volume II. She has compiled the book Astrology in Predicting Weather and Earthquakes covering Dr. B. V. Raman's pioneering work in forecasting weather and earthquakes based on the principles of astrology.
Gayatri Devi Vasudev has edited Raman's New Millennium Fifty Year Ephemeris (2001-2050). She has also edited Astrology, Vastu and Architecture, a collection of papers presented at the First All-India Conference on Vastu held in Bangalore in June 1995, under Dr. Raman's guidance and leadership with her assistance.
Gayatri Devi Vasudev was the first woman to deliver the keynote address at the Third International Symposium on Vedic Astrology in November 1994, at San Rafael, California, when she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Council of Vedic Astrology for her contribution to the cause of astrology. She also participated in the Fourth International Symposium held at San Diego in February 1996, as a special invitee. She was the keynote speaker at the Seventh International Symposium held at Sedona, Arizona in January 2000.
Gayatri Devi Vasudev was nominated Woman of the Year (1998) by the American Biographical Institute and the International Woman of the Milennium by the International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge. The IBC has also included her among the 2000 Outstanding People of the 20th Century. She has also been nominated to receive the Outstanding Speaker Award by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge. Her name figures in the International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women.
"Shri Gayatri," No. 56. ITI Layout, IV East Main Road (behind Poornapragna Vidya Peeta), Banashankari III Stage, Bangalore 560085.Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar is a classically trained Ayurvedic Physician from the prestigious Pune University. He was awarded the Gold Medal for his research thesis. A Rig Vedic Bramhin by tradition and an accomplished clinician by training adds tremendous value to his clients and students alike. He is an insightful medical astrologer and Vedic counselor.
Dr. Suhas worked with His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for over 10 years. During these years he and his wife, Dr. Manisha, traveled extensively all around the world, teaching Ayurvedic medicine and Jyotish, directing Clinics and helping design new Ayurvedic formulation. He was the Chairman for Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine, a Professor at Maharishi University of Management and the Medical Director, at the Raj Pancha Karma center in Fairfield IA. Dr. Suhas is a motivational speaker, presenting Ayurvedic wisdom and sharing the stage with Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer and many other leaders in the field. He is one of the most academically accomplished Ayurvedic physicians in the U.S., and is currently the director of three integrative Ayurvedic clinics in the Seattle, Aptos and Foster City.
Dr. Suhas is the Academic Dean for Kerala Ayurvedic Academics, Ayurvedic consultant faculty for the Chopra Center for Well Being, research consultant for numerous Ayurvedic Nutraceuticals, Lead Formulator of Zrii & NutriiVeda, and the only Ayurvedic physician practicing medical astrology in the U.S. He is a featured presenter at NAMA, and numerous other conferences. He currently leads an Ayurvedic clinic offering Pancha karma, diet and lifestyle consults, Vedic astrology, Vedic counselng, medical dietology and herbal medicine. He currently teaches the Ayurvedic Wellness counselor and Ayurvedic wellness practitioner programs to over 200 students at different locations throughout the U.S. Dr. Suhas G. Kshirsagar. BAMS, MD (Ayurveda, India) Head of U.S. Operations, Kerala Ayurveda Academy and Clinics
California Center for Integrative Medicine, 9099 Soquel Drive, Cottage 7 & 9 Aptos, CA 95003Jay Boyle is the co-founder and principle buyer for AstrologicalGem.com, a provider of top quality gemstones for Jyotish and Ayurvedic purposes. He travels the world over, often visiting gemstone mines, so that he can acquire the world’s best selection of vibrant, finely cut stones at the lowest prices as possible. Jay is a Graduate-in-Residence Gemologist of the prestigious Gemological Institute of America with 29 years of experience in every area of the gem business. His mission is to provide the right gems to the right people for the right purposes. "It is extremely satisfying to me to shop the world for these remarkable sattvic gems and bring them to my customers at exceptionally low prices," says Jay about his mission.
In addition to his impeccable professional qualifications, Jay’s involvement with meditation and inner work has created an appreciation of the finer, more subtle aspects of selecting gemstones with that sweet, sattvic feel. This creates great confidence when you allow Jay to select your astrological and healing gems.
Jay Boyle Company, 508 N. 2nd St. Suite 108 Fairfield, IA 52556Dennis Flaherty is an internationally acclaimed Vedic astrologer with over 25 years of experience as a full time consulting astrologer. He is a long standing member of the astrological community in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. He is one of the few westerners who is practiced in both Western and Vedic Astrology. Dennis holds degrees in English and Sociology and has been awarded the Jyotish Kovid and Jyotish Vachaspati by B. V. Raman of Indian Council of Astrological Sciences. He was awarded the Jyotish Navaratna title by the ACVA in 2005. Dennis is one of the original founding members of the American Council of Vedic Astrology and the American College of Vedic Astrology.
Dennis was the first elected President of the Council of Vedic Astrology (CVA) and is the current President of the organization. He is one the original sponsors of the International Symposiums on Vedic astrology, along with David Frawley, Dennis Harness and Jim Kelleher, that brought that great teachers of Vedic Astrology to the West in the early 90s. Dennis now serves the astrological community on the advisory boards of AFAN and American College of Vedic Astrology (ACVA).
Dennis is the founder and director of the Northwest Institute of Vedic Sciences where he teaches and consults in a practice that spans two decades. Dennis teaches through the time honored tradition of "Shruti," that which is heard, through his Vedic Astrology Audio Correspondence Course, which has sold all over the world, and his ongoing classes and conferences.
Northwest Institute of Vedic Sciences, where the astrology of the East meets the WestDennis M. Harness, Ph. D. (Dayananda) is a professional astrologer who holds a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology. For more than 20 years, Dennis has studied both Eastern and Western techniques of astrology. Dennis is one of the original founders and past President of the ACVA. He holds the titles of Jyotish Kovid and Jyotish Vachaspatai, awarded by Dr. B. V. Raman.
Dennis enjoys tutoring students for the ACVA certification program. He also teaches workshops on Vedic astrology and transpersonal psychology throughout the world. He is the author of The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology, published by Lotus Press. Dr. Harness is currently working on a new book titled The Karmic Code: The Predictive Planetary Periods of Vedic Astrology.
P.O. Box 2149, Sedona, AZ 86339Author of the highly acclaimed recently published two-volume book Path of Light, James Kelleher has been a student of the traditions of India for more than 25 years. He received his initial training in India. In 1975, he met his Guru, the renowned Vedic Astrologer M. K. Gandhi. He worked for five years in London as the personal assistant to the world-renowned Jyotishi, M. K. Gandhi, who predicted Jim would become an astrologer. He then returned to the United States where he has been consulting, lecturing, and teaching Vedic Astrology since 1984.
He is one of the original founders of the American Council of Vedic Astrology and the American College of Vedic Astrology. He is an adjunct professor of Jyotish at Hindu University of America. He has been awarded the titles of Jyotish Kovid and Jyotish Vachapasti by B. V. Raman of the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences. He is the founder of the Sierra Institute of Vedic Astrology (SIVA) and teaches regular classes on Jyotish. He also maintains a busy private practice in Los Gatos, CA.
17361 El Rancho Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030Susie Patterson holds a Masters Degree in clinical psychology from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1977, she began her formal study of astrology. Since 1990, she has trained intensely under Dolores Ashcroft Nowicki with the SOL (Servants of the Light) Mystery School. In 1995, she received training in Native American shamanism. In 1996, she became exposed to Vedic astrology and is a Level II ACVA certified teacher and tutor. She has been active in the Dallas/Fort Worth astrological community, having served in several board positions, including President. She is currently serving on the board of the CVA. She combines depth psychology with astrological wisdom and shamanic vision work. She divides her time between Fort Worth, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Joni Patry has been a practicing astrologer and teacher for over 30 years and is founder of the "Galactic Center" in Dallas. She is a Level II certified ACVA teacher and tutor. She has been the online Vedic Instructor for the OnLine College, for the American College of Vedic astrology online program, is a faculty member for ACVA, and served as the executive secretary for CVA. As a writer she has published three books and many articles and research for Vedic astrology. Her book Eastern Astrology for Western Minds is a complete manual to learn Vedic astrology. Joni has organized international symposiums and is a keynote speaker for national and international conferences. She has been on national television and radio programs as an authority on both Western and Vedic astrology. Her clientele includes the who’s who of America and Hollywood celebrities.
Galactic Center, 4601 West Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209Mr. C. Vasudev has had intensive training under several highly respected spiritual masters. After nearly four years of Sadhana and training at Sandeepani Sadhanalaya, Mumbai, where he studied under the its founder Swami Chinmayananda and later under the former’s foremost disciple Swami Dayananda Saraswati and after gaining proficiency in the Prastanatraya – the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras, Mr. Vasudev moved on to the Himalayas. He had the rare privilege of studying at Uttarakashi under the tutelage of Swami Nisheswarananda, one of the most authoritative in Indian philosophy. While studying Vedanta, he also learned Hatha yoga in all its aspects under well known and deeply respected masters of this ancient science. He has taken classes in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads, and conducted training sessions in Yogasanas and Pranayama. Born in Bangalore, Mr.Vasudev had his early education in one of the oldest institutions in the city, Acharya Patachala and has an electronic engineering background, but his main interest continues to be Indian philosophy.
Married to Gayatri Devi Vasudev, he now assists her in the administration of the office of the newly begun English monthly Modern Astrology magazine.