🔱Satya Jyotish

As you know, we have short contact classes where we teach some subjects of PJC and get the opportunity to meet students. This interaction is very beneficial for both, as ultimately it follows the guru–śiṣya paramparā, the ancient Indian traditional system of learning. In the Gurukula system, it was envisioned that the guru (plural: gurus; feminine: gurvī) would be like elders in a joint family, and the students would be like children. Age was never a factor, as learning was open to all ages and all stages of life.

As a subject, Jyotiṣa has several major branches, including:

Lakṣaṇa Śāstra – the study of bodily features, signs, and omens in the surroundings. This includes palmistry (hasta-rekhā śāstra), which is associated with Subrahmaṇya or Kārtikeya.
Hora Śāstra – the domain of Gaṇeśa.
Gaṇita Śāstra – mathematics, including Vedic numerology, is another major branch.

All these come under the three divisions: Gaṇita, Hora, and Saṁhitā.

Once, a debate (śāstrārtha) took place between Kārtikeya and Gaṇeśa, with Lord Śiva as the judge. Kārtikeya composed the entire Lakṣaṇa Śāstra, while Gaṇeśa composed Hora Śāstra.

How many hours—that is, how much time—is required per week? And in which month (approximately) will the contact program be held?
Answer: You may study the course at your own pace, as every individual has their own unique timeline and method for learning a subject. In Vedic studies, it is recommended to wake up early—between 4:00 and 4:30 AM—and to commence your studies by 5:00 AM. In this way, you can devote approximately 1–2 hours to study each morning—a time when there are no distractions, and the mind is well-rested and free from the accumulated energies of the day. During the early morning hours, the mind resides in a highly sattvic state; whereas, after approximately 8:00 AM, the rajasic influence of the day gradually begins to predominate.
A specific number of lessons will be made available on a regular basis each month, and you are expected to study them throughout that month.

The PJC Himalaya classes are typically held towards the end of the year, between September and November. All PJC sessions and classes invariably commence on a Thursday.