Knowledge Base
Educational reference for Hindu Jyotish, Anka Shastra, Baastu, panchang, admired mantras, and traditional remedies. Facts stay auditable; remedies stay recommendations, never clinical prescriptions.
Research
Baastu White Paper
Methodological monograph: classical sources, deterministic engines, epistemic layers, limitations, and privacy ethics.
Foundations
Classical corpora and how Baastu translates them into transparent calculation.
Jyotish
Jyotish
Vedanga Jyotisha
The Vedic limb of timekeeping that anchors calendrics, ritual timing, and celestial observation.
Vedanga Jyotisha is one of the six Vedangas. It preserves early rules for lunar-solar months, nakshatra reckoning, and ritual timing. Later siddhanta astronomy refined planetary models, yet the civilisational project stayed the same: align human action with measured sky order. Baastu inherits a sidereal (nirayana) frame from this lineage and refuses invented ephemerides.
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Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
Core Parashari textbook for graha, bhava, dasha, yoga, and dosha categories used in predictive Jyotish.
BPHS organises the chart as lagna-centred houses, planetary dignity, aspects (drishti), yogas, doshas, and Vimshottari dasha. Baastu maps deterministic longitudes into these classical buckets, then labels simplified flags honestly. The text is a living practitioner corpus with multiple editions; we treat it as a category map, not a single manuscript stamp.
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Sidereal Zodiac & Lahiri Ayanamsa
Why Baastu uses nirayana signs with Chitrapaksha Lahiri as the production default.
Tropical zodiac follows the vernal equinox; sidereal zodiac keeps signs near fixed stars. Indian civil calendars and most modern Jyotish practice use Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa. Baastu defaults to Lahiri and exposes Raman and KP offsets as methodological choices, never silent swaps. Nodes in production are mean Rahu/Ketu until a higher-fidelity ephemeris upgrade.
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Vimshottari Dasha
The 120-year lordship cycle keyed to the Moon's birth nakshatra.
Vimshottari assigns Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, and Mercury 17 years. Mahadasha starts from the birth star with elapsed fraction at birth; Antardasha subdivides the current lord. Baastu reports Maha and Antar periods as calculated facts. Timing language stays decision-support, not fate decree.
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Nakshatras
Twenty-seven lunar mansions of 13°20' each, with four padas that refine dasha and character reading.
From Ashwini to Revati, nakshatras structure birth-star identity, Tara Bala (transit Moon relative to birth star), and dasha start. Each pada is 3°20'. Baastu computes nakshatra and pada from sidereal Moon longitude and uses Tara support in daily rashifal blends. Classical lore is rich; our UI surfaces calculation first, then modest interpretation.
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Grahas, Bhavas & Whole-Sign Houses
Planets and life-areas from Lagna, using whole-sign house pragmatism in production.
Nine grahas (Sun through Ketu) carry classical significations. Houses 1-12 from Lagna describe self through rest and release. Baastu uses whole-sign houses for clarity and reproducibility, while noting that other systems exist. Strength scores aggregate dignity heuristics into 0-100 decision-support bands (Strong / Steady / Mixed / Needs Care).
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Doshas & Yogas
How Baastu flags Manglik, Kala Sarpa, Sade Sati, Pitru, Raja, Dhana, Gaja-Kesari, and Budhaditya.
Dosha and yoga notices follow explicit classical rules (for example, Mars in certain houses for Manglik; Saturn through 12/1/2 from Moon for Sade Sati; kendra-trikona lord links for Raja yoga). Flags say indicated or not indicated with the placements used. They never replace full chart discretion or medical, legal, or financial counsel.
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Gochara (Transits)
How moving grahas colour the natal chart, with Sade Sati and daily Chandra/Tara supports as worked examples.
Gochara reads planets from their current sky seats against the natal Moon or Lagna. Baastu highlights Saturn's three-sign Sade Sati window from the Moon and blends transit Moon friendliness (Chandra Bala) with Tara Bala in daily rashifal. Transits refine timing; they do not erase lagna, dasha, or Anka roots. Prefer paced choices when gochara is heavy and visible effort when supports stack.
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Panchang
Panchang
Panchang: Five Limbs
Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana as geometric functions of Sun-Moon and weekday.
Tithi is the 12° lunar elongation step; Vara is weekday; Nakshatra is Moon's mansion; Yoga combines Sun+Moon longitudes; Karana is half-tithi. Baastu computes limbs from sidereal geometry and, when coordinates are known, local sunrise/sunset for Rahu Kala and Abhijit windows. Daily guidance treats these as calculated facts, not authored slogans.
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Muhurta Windows: Rahu Kala & Abhijit
Local quieter and supportive daytime spans derived from sunrise and sunset when geolocation is known.
Rahu Kala is a classical inauspicious daytime eighth used for avoiding fresh starts; Abhijit is a midday supportive span often favoured for measured action. Baastu computes both from local sunrise/sunset rather than inventing clock slogans. When coordinates are missing, daily guidance still reports limbs but omits site-specific windows. Use windows as weather for scheduling, not as fear.
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Anka Shastra
Anka Shastra
Anka Shastra
Hindu numerology linking Mulank, Bhagyank, Namank, soul, personality, and karmic roots to graha tones.
Mulank reduces the birth day; Bhagyank reduces the full date; Namank reduces letter values of the birth name. Soul (vowels) and personality (consonants) refine speech vibration. Baastu's primary letter map is Chaldean-aligned; a Katapayadi-inspired akshara map is shown for comparison. Balance, Name Fit, and Timing Ease scores summarise coverage and Personal Year tone on a 0-100 scale.
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Name Vibration & Vara Lord
Why surname stays locked and why birth weekday deepens name recommendations.
Name improvement proposes given-name refinements while locking the family surname: lineage identity is not casually rewritten for score chasing. Birth weekday supplies the Vara-lord planet; letter vibration is cross-checked against that lord. Speaking a refined given name yourself is traditionally enough; legal change is optional and personal.
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Baastu
Baastu
Baastu / Vastu Shastra
Directional harmony of built space via the Vastu Purusha Mandala and sixteen-point compass model.
Treatises such as Mayamata and Manasara teach orientation, proportion, and threshold purity (dvara shuddhi). Baastu's engine uses a 9x9 Paramasayika mandala layered on sixteen directions, room-to-pad suitability, Brahmasthan openness, and non-demolition remedies: light, colour, plants, furniture, yantra, and behavioural placement before structural change.
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Directions & Elements
Classical directional ideals: NE clarity, SW stability, SE fire kitchen, NW air movement.
Northeast (Ishanya) favours water, light, and worship; southeast (Agneya) favours kitchen fire; southwest (Nairritya) favours heavy rest and mastery; northwest (Vayavya) favours movement and guests. Exact room scoring depends on entrance and pad deities. Baastu reports zone energy on a heatmap and ranks gentle corrections before demolition advice.
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Hindu Sciences
Hindu Sciences
Twelve Hindu Sciences on Baastu
Free educational engines for Ayurveda, Yoga, Muhurta, Prashna, Guna Milan, Samudrika, Samhita, Nadi, Ratna, Mantra, Shakuna, and Svara.
Beyond Jyotish, Anka, and Baastu, the Vidya hub offers twelve classical Hindu knowledge systems as deterministic decision-support. Each module separates calculated fact from interpretation and recommendation. Readings stay free; Nepali translation of generated text uses Google Translate on demand. Nothing here replaces licensed medical, legal, or financial counsel.
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Ashtakoot Guna Milan
Thirty-six classical points from Varna through Nadi using both partners' Moon and nakshatra.
Guna Milan scores Varna (1), Vashya (2), Tara (3), Yoni (4), Graha Maitri (5), Gana (6), Bhakoot (7), and Nadi (8). Baastu computes from sidereal Moon rashi and nakshatra for both people. Same Nadi (0/8) is a traditional caution. Scores inform conversation; they do not grade human worth or override consent.
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Method
Method
Four-Layer Guidance
Calculated Fact, Interpretation, Recommendation, and Traditional Remedy kept deliberately separate.
Credibility in guidance software is epistemic. Baastu institutionalises four layers: auditable facts (longitudes, roots, room scores); modest interpretation attached only to those facts; non-coercive recommendations; optional traditional remedies with source tags. Generative models may phrase, never invent, sky or number facts. Scores are weather maps for attention, not verdicts on human worth.
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Method
Score Bands (0-100)
Strong 75+, Steady 55-74, Mixed 40-54, Needs Care under 40 across engines.
Life-area, daily, Anka, and Baastu scores share one band language so readings stay comparable. Strong invites visible effort; Steady supports ordinary care; Mixed asks for selective action; Needs Care favours rest, repair, and risk reduction. Bands summarise heuristics; they do not rank a person's dignity.
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Remedy Ethics
Remedy Ethics
Remedy Ethics
Remedies are culturally grounded recommendations, never medical, legal, or financial prescriptions.
Mantra, dana, fasting, temple seva, yantra, rudraksha, and conditional ratna practices appear across puranic and practitioner traditions. Baastu tags each remedy with difficulty, cost band, frequency, and traditional source. Gemstones require careful chart review and are never auto-prescribed as cures. Prefer sattvic, reversible, non-demolition supports first.
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Remedy Ethics
The Remedy Ladder
Order of care: habit and dana first, then mantra and seva, then yantra or rudraksha, gems last and only with counsel.
A trustworthy remedial path climbs slowly. Begin with sleep, speech, entrance cleanliness, and regular dana. Add japa and temple or home lamp seva next. Yantra and rudraksha follow when the practice is stable. Ratna comes last, never as a panic purchase or substitute for medicine, law, or accounting. Baastu ranks non-demolition and low-cost supports ahead of irreversible change so agency stays with the person.
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Mantra Path
Mantra Path
Mantra Path
How to approach japa with sankalpa, breath, and consistency rather than volume chasing.
Classical practice pairs mantra with clean intent (sankalpa), steady breath, and a sustainable count. Sunrise and sandhya are traditional windows; a quiet clean corner facing east or northeast helps. Baastu lists widely admired mantras with source notes. Pronunciation care matters more than speed. If a lineage guru has given a personal mantra, that instruction takes precedence over generic lists.
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Japa Discipline & Mala
Sustainable counting, mala etiquette, and why a guru-mantra outranks a public list.
A mala of 108 beads supports one full round; many households begin with one sincere round rather than ambitious targets that collapse. Keep the mala clean, avoid casual display, and rest the mind between rounds. Missed days are repaired by returning without guilt theatre. Public mantras on Baastu are educational; a mantra received from a living lineage teacher remains primary for that disciple and should not be swapped for trend lists.
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Sacred Mantras
Widely admired mantras with traditional Sanskrit forms and source notes. Prefer lineage instruction when you have a guru-given mantra. Pronunciation care and sincerity matter more than speed or volume.
Gayatri Mantra
Rig Veda 3.62.10ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
The most recited Vedic mantra of illumination. Face east at sunrise when possible; sit with steady breath; recite with sankalpa for clarity rather than haste. Often counted in 108 or multiples.
Daily, sunrise preferred · easy · free
Supports sattva, focus, and solar vitality.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Rig Veda 7.59.12ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥
Tryambaka hymn for healing courage and release from fear. Traditional for health devotion and Shiva upasana. Recite calmly; do not treat as a medical substitute.
Daily or during illness recovery periods · easy · free
Steadies courage, devotion, and healing intention.
Om Namah Shivaya
Shaiva Agama / Smarta practiceॐ नमः शिवाय
Panchakshari mantra of Shiva, among the most widely practised japa forms across India and the diaspora. Suitable for daily mala practice with clean intent.
Daily japa · easy · free
Cultivates stillness, humility, and inner steadiness.
Om Namo Narayanaya
Vaishnava / Pancharatra traditionॐ नमो नारायणाय
Ashtakshari mantra of Narayana, central in Vaishnava and Smarta devotion. Recite with gratitude and non-harming intent.
Daily japa · easy · free
Supports compassion, protection devotion, and sattvic mind.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Bhagavata / Vaishnava traditionॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Dvadashakshari mantra of Vasudeva-Krishna, praised across Puranic and bhakti streams. Ideal for evening remembrance and heart-centred japa.
Daily japa · easy · free
Deepens devotion and emotional clarity.
Hare Krishna Mahamantra
Kali-Santarana Upanishad / Gaudiya practiceहरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे । हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे ॥
Kali-yuga sankirtana mantra widely admired in Gaudiya and broader bhakti practice. Sing or recite with joy; community kirtan multiplies sincerity.
Daily; kirtan welcome · easy · free
Softens the heart and renews joyful devotion.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Ganapatya / Smarta practiceॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Primary Ganesha bija-nama mantra for auspicious beginnings, obstacle clearing, and study starts. Recite before new work or travel.
Before starts; daily optional · easy · free
Supports clear beginnings and grounded focus.
Om Hanumate Namah
Ramayana / Hanumat upasanaॐ हनुमते नमः
Compact Hanuman nama japa for courage, service, and protection devotion. Pair with Tuesday or Saturday seva when traditional in your family.
Daily or Tuesday · easy · free
Strengthens courage, loyalty, and protective faith.
Shri Ram Japa
Rama bhakti / smriti practiceश्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
Among the most beloved Rama namas across North India and the diaspora. Simple, portable, and suited to walking japa or evening remembrance.
Daily · easy · free
Supports dharma-minded calm and remembrance.
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Shakta / Smarta practiceॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Saraswati bija-nama for study, speech, arts, and clear learning. Recite before reading or exams with humility, not anxiety bargaining.
Before study; Thursday optional · easy · free
Supports learning clarity and refined speech.
Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah
Shakta / Smarta practiceॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Lakshmi bija-nama for prosperity devotion paired with honest work and dana. Recite in a clean space; avoid greed-framed sankalpa.
Friday preferred; daily optional · easy · free
Frames abundance as stewardship and grace.
Navagraha Nama Mantras
Navagraha stotra / temple customसूर्य ॐ सूर्याय नमः · चन्द्र ॐ चन्द्राय नमः · मङ्गल ॐ अंगारकाय नमः · बुध ॐ बुधाय नमः · गुरु ॐ गुरवे नमः · शुक्र ॐ शुक्राय नमः · शनि ॐ शनये नमः · राहु ॐ राहवे नमः · केतु ॐ केतवे नमः
Simple nama mantras for the nine grahas used in dasha-sensitive devotion. Prefer humble japa over fear-based bargaining. Beej forms exist in lineage texts; nama forms are safer for general house practice.
On relevant vara or dasha days · moderate · free
Devotional alignment with planetary timing.
Major Remedies
Fasting, dana, temple seva, household ritual, non-demolition Baastu care, yantra, rudraksha, and conditional ratna notes. Educational guidance only; not medical, legal, or financial advice.
Ekadashi Fast
fastingObserve a light fast, fruit fast, or grain avoidance on the eleventh lunar day, with evening remembrance of Vishnu/Narayana. Hydration and health limits come first.
Mental clarity, discipline, and sattvic reset.
moderate · free · Twice each lunar month
Source: Puranic Ekadashi tradition
Pradosha Observance
fastingTwilight Shiva observance on trayodashi evenings: light diet, lamp, and Om Namah Shivaya or Mahamrityunjaya with family or alone.
Deepens Shaiva devotion and evening calm.
moderate · free · Twice lunar month (trayodashi evening)
Source: Shaiva puranic custom
Navagraha Temple Visit
templeVisit a Navagraha shrine with humble offering (flowers, lamp, silence). Walk the circuit with respect; avoid transactional fear language.
Devotional alignment with planetary deities.
easy · low · Weekly or on dasha-sensitive days
Source: Temple & Smriti custom
Surya Arghya & Morning Light
practiceOffer water (arghya) to the rising sun when climate and health allow, or simply face morning light with Gayatri or Om Suryaya Namah. Pair with breath, not strain.
Anchors solar vitality and daily rhythm.
easy · free · Daily sunrise
Source: Sandhya / Smarta custom
Anna Dana
charityOffer food to those in need, preferably on your birth weekday (vara). Cooked meals, grains, or supported community kitchens all count when given with respect.
Softens karmic friction; cultivates compassion.
easy · low-medium · Weekly
Source: Dharma shastra dana
Vidya Dana
charitySupport learning: books, school fees, tutoring time, or open teaching. Especially apt on Thursday (Guru) or during Mercury/Jupiter sensitive periods.
Strengthens knowledge merit and speech clarity.
easy · low-medium · Monthly or as able
Source: Dharma shastra dana
Go Seva
charityGentle service to cows at a gaushala: feed, sponsor fodder, or volunteer cleaning. Traditional sattvic punya practice, never theatrical.
Cultivates compassion and grounding.
easy · low-medium · Monthly
Source: Smriti / regional custom
Deepa Dana (Lamp Offering)
ritualLight a ghee or sesame lamp at dusk in a clean northeast or puja corner. One steady flame with gratitude outweighs many distracted ones.
Marks sandhya, steadies the household field.
easy · low · Daily evening
Source: Grihya / household custom
Tulsi Seva
ritualTend a Tulsi plant with clean water and morning remembrance, traditionally in or toward the northeast courtyard when climate allows.
Links household care with Vaishnava sattva.
easy · low · Daily
Source: Vaishnava household custom
Northeast Clarity
vastuKeep the northeast open, bright, and uncluttered. Prefer light colours, a clean floor, and optional Tulsi or lamp. Avoid heavy storage and toilets emphasis there.
Supports entrance of light and calm worship space.
easy · free · Ongoing habit
Source: Vastu directional ethics
Entrance Shuddhi
vastuClean the main threshold daily; repair stuck hinges; add a simple nameplate or toran if traditional in your home. Measure entrance facing with a compass from just inside looking out.
Clears the 'mouth' of the home's energy story.
easy · free-low · Daily tidy; seasonal refresh
Source: Dvara shuddhi / Vastu practice
Brahmasthan Openness
vastuKeep the home's central zone freer of permanent heavy clutter. Prefer open floor, light furniture, and clear movement paths over stacking storage in the middle.
Improves circulation and calm in the dwelling.
moderate · free · Ongoing
Source: Vastu Purusha Mandala practice
Southwest Stability
vastuPlace heavier furniture, master rest, and grounding storage toward the southwest when layout allows. Balance with a lighter, brighter northeast.
Supports rest, stability, and household leadership tone.
moderate · free-low · One-time rearrange
Source: Vastu directional ideals
Shri Yantra Placement
yantraPlace a sanctified Shri Yantra in a clean east or northeast puja space, elevated and respected. Keep dust-free; offer brief remembrance rather than treating it as décor only.
Focuses prosperity-devotion intention in Baastu.
moderate · medium · One-time; keep clean
Source: Yantra & Baastu practice
Panchmukhi Rudraksha
rudrakshaFive-faced rudraksha for general wear after simple sanctification (Om Namah Shivaya). Keep clean; remove for harsh chemicals. Not a medical device.
Supports calm and spiritual focus.
easy · medium · Daily wear
Source: Shiva Purana tradition
Pearl (Moti) for Chandra
gemstoneConditional lunar gem in ratna shastra. Only after careful chart review with a qualified jyotishi; never self-prescribe strong gems for health or money outcomes.
Traditional lunar soothing when suitable.
advanced · high · Worn only if advised
Source: Ratna shastra (conditional)
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) Caution
gemstoneGuru-associated gem in classical ratna lists. High impact and high misuse risk. Seek qualified advice; prefer dana and Thursday seva before gem experiments.
Traditional Jupiter support when truly indicated.
advanced · high · Only if advised
Source: Ratna shastra (conditional)
Saturday Shani Seva
practiceHumble Saturday practice: sesame oil lamp where traditional, dark sesame dana, service to elders or workers, and Om Shanaye Namah without fear narratives.
Frames Saturn periods as discipline, not doom.
easy · low · Saturday
Source: Popular Shani custom / Smriti ethos
Monday Chandra Seva
practiceWhite or light clothing optional, milk or rice dana, calm evening, and Om Chandraya Namah or simple moonlight gratitude. Helpful when lunar tone feels jagged.
Supports emotional cooling and household peace.
easy · low · Monday
Source: Popular Chandra custom
Thursday Guru Seva
practiceThursday practice for Jupiter tone: yellow or light attire optional, chickpeas or sweets dana, respect to teachers and elders, short Om Gurave Namah, and one act of vidya support. Prefer sincerity over display.
Frames growth periods as learning and generosity.
easy · low · Thursday
Source: Popular Guruvara custom / Smriti ethos