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SASTRA directs our conduct and behaviour was the opinion of our ancients. Whatever is proved through tests and experiments is the science, is the opinion of modern people. The term science as a synonym to sastra has been in usage. However, should Astrology be considered as a science or not ? Many. debates are going on, on this issue. Heated arguments and hectic parleys are also going on about the recognition of Astrology as a science. However science has two facets: experimental and descriptive. Intellectuals may readily agree to consider Astrology as a descriptive science. While introducing the fundamentals of Astrology in this book, whereever there are instances of scientific nature, I made sincere efforts to integrate them with my thoughts on Astrology. Any omissions or deletions may kindly be brought to my notice so that I can rectify them in the next edition. Any suggestions regarding this work will be appreciated. I am verymuch thankful to Sri P. Dayasagar for translating nto lucid English my original Telugu books and to Sri K N Rao for his valuable foreword. My sincere thanks to Sri C.B.V. Subrahmanya Sastry, A. Viswanatham and Sri C. Rama Krishna Sarma and Sri N.Vyaghreswara Rao for their sincere efforts in refining and editing this work. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Smt.K.Swarna Kumari who with competance and patience has extended DTP services, incorporating `requent refinements.