Graha and Bhava Balas

By DR. B. V. RAMAN

Graha and Bhava Balas by B. V. Raman provides a systematic study of Shadbala and Bhava Bala, the traditional methods used in Vedic astrology to assess the strength and influence of planets and houses. The book explains how different forms of planetary strength contribute to the interpretation of a birth chart and the results associated with various planetary influences.

Beginning with the sixfold planetary strength (Shadbala), the book examines positional, directional, temporal, motional, natural, and aspectual strengths, followed by an analysis of house strength and the concepts of Ishta and Kashta Phalas. It offers readers a structured approach to understanding planetary power and its role in astrological interpretation.

Key Learning

Understand the principles and significance of Shadbala

Explore positional, directional, temporal, motional, natural, and aspect strengths

Learn how Bhava Bala measures the strength of astrological houses

Examine the relationship between planetary strength and chart interpretation

Understand Ishta and Kashta Phalas and their astrological significance

Who this book is for

Students and practitioners of Vedic astrology, astrology researchers, teachers, and readers seeking a systematic understanding of planetary and house strengths and their application in horoscope analysis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 811939433X
• ISBN13: 9788119394333
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Jainendra Prakash Jain
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"