Badhaka Advanced Course
The Badhaka Advanced Course explores the principles of Bādhaka in Vedic Jyotiṣa, examining the planetary and house-related factors associated with obstacles, their underlying causes, and traditional remedial approaches.
Taught by Pandit Katti Narahari through the Katti Academy of Jyotish Sciences, this advanced course covers the following topics:
- Bādhaka — Concepts and Definitions: Meaning, derivation and foundational principles.
- Lagna Bādhaka: Understanding Bādhaka in relation to the ascendant.
- Bādhaka and the Ninth House: Exploring the relationship between Bādhaka and the ninth house.
- Bādhaka and Diseases: Astrological principles relating to disease and affliction.
- Advanced Principles and Case Studies: Applying the concepts through detailed study, including the horoscopes of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mahatma Gandhi.
- Bādhakeśa, Planetary Deities and Remedies: Study of Bādhakeśa, bodily afflictions, planetary deities, the wrath of deities, serpents and parents, and Preta Bādha.
The course draws on classical Jyotiṣa principles and traditional teachings on remedies, helping students develop a deeper understanding of Bādhaka and its application in horoscope analysis.
This is an advanced programme intended for students who already have a foundation in Vedic astrology.

