27 Stars, 27 Gods: The Astrological Mythology of Ancient India

This will help you unravel the mysteries of fixed stars without too much effort. I recommend it to beginners and advanced astrologers alike.

Best book on Nakshatras. Every chapter is filled with Divine elixir. It has been a true blessing from divine. The book goes into the details of nakshatras and gives very good cros references to remember them including anecdotes from puranas and sastras. Absolute classic. A must read on Nakshatras.

This is an excellent compilation of material on the Nakshatras. The author clearly knows his material and he presents it in a clear and very concise manner with lots of great stories from the Vedic tradition. If you want to learn about the Nakshatras and the meanings behind them, this is a great place to begin.My concern is that if you are not a "Hare Krishna" person you are going to find numerous instances where the author inserts Vishnu/Krishna into the discussion where, in my opinion, it is out of place. It gets distracting and quite frankly, takes away from the brilliance of this work. It is sort of like reading great material with blips of propaganda mixed in.By all means buy the book, read it and make up your own mind. It is definitely worth the time and money.

This book is probably the best researched and well organized presentation on the subject of the deities empowering the 27 nakshatra. The information is drawn from a wide variety of sources such as the 4 Vedas, the Upanisads, Puranas, and the itihasas (histories). I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in "Hindu" culture and/or Vedic astrology. One can read this volume without even being interesting in astrology and still gain much. The pictures are beautiful and help reinforce the symbolism of the individual nakshatras. The only warning that I'd offer is that this isn't a "How to" book but one to be used to go deeper into the nature of the nakshatras and their deities. Some interesting connections are brought to light such as why Arjuna of the Mahabharata and Bhagavad-Gita is called Phalguni. The respect given to lesser known devas such as Pushan, Indragni, and Varuna will be highly appreciated by those who want to deepen their knowledge of Vedic deities.

This book was used but in great condition

Before finding this and Nakshatra - The Authentic Heart of Vedic Astrology I was lost due to life circumstances that I could have never foreseen coming. It opened my eyes and gave me access to a whole new world that only existed in my dreams. My fear of the unknown decreased due to the clarity gained through the simplicity of the explanations of the nakshatras, gods, symbolism, etc. The universal connection to other theories and the combination of resources used allowed me to see the greater picture of events taking place in my life and how the materials needed to create prosperity lie within. It presents a wide range of knowledge and combines them without judgment that one concept is superior to the other allowing room for growth and expansion of ideas that has the power to create unity for all.Thanks, Vic

Probably the best collected scriptural references of the 27 nakshatras. Short and Sweet, a must-have for the stellar research student. I have purchased this book for friends interested in the old mythologies, and for those who are taking there 12 signs to the 27 specificities. Thank you Vic DiCara for your patient attention and work.

The book was not as was expected... probably beacuse I personally had high expectations. However, this book is a good start for beginners in Nakshatra study, and is useful for intermediate students to fall back on once in a while to refresh their understanding and meditate upon the symbology and meaning of each Nakshatra...The author may want to give more attention to correcting errors here and there, and devote time for proof reading for the next version of the book... Thanks much, I personally enjoyed reading it...