I have been interested in Vedic Astrology due to its high precision. However, I am feeling a handicap as I do not have access to any astrologer in my area. Besides, it is very difficult to find Vedic Astrology books here.

I shall be very grateful if anyone could help me locate a good book for a total beginner like me on the net.

Looking forward to your help please.

hello,
Well u can try on e-bay for vedic astrology books and software.

Namaskaar,
visit my blog, i am posting lessons on the shah system of prediction.
it is a simple system to learn compared to the traditional one (though the traditional system is much more deeper but also much more difficult).
for a beginner Shah system should be fine.
Read from the first post onwards (the one lowest down), i have just started it, so you will not have much to cover.
By the end of the lessons you will be comfortable predicting.

hope this helps.
vivek

there are a few good groups teaching astrology, like ICAS, KP, etc.. they also have distance learning, go for that, not only u get the reading material, u may also get in touch with like minded people, which is the most important thing in learning anything
Apart from that if ur just looking for books, try Sagar Publications, they've got some of the best books, but I wud still recommend u joining a correspondence course, as there is a set pattern....I am not endorsing any one , but I must mention I was the youngest student at ICAS, a few yrs ago ;)
cheers
sahil

[quote="askhokhar"]I have been interested in Vedic Astrology due to its high precision. However, I am feeling a handicap as I do not have access to any astrologer in my area. Besides, it is very difficult to find Vedic Astrology books here.

I shall be very grateful if anyone could help me locate a good book for a total beginner like me on the net.

Looking forward to your help please.[/quote]

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Welcome to the charming Universe of Jyotish :-)
I have a few lessons and articles posted at sites for beginners
http://continue.to/jyotish
http:/www.boloji.com/astro

I also had a CD with some of these materials but that is a commercial product and so i would not talk more about here.

Narasimha Rao's book on integrated approaches to astrology is a good book for beginners.

BUT I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU:
Please tell me how you came to the strong conclusion that: Vedic Astrology [jyotish] has high precision.

Please note, I am not questioning that statement or even your belief in it. All I am asking is for you to share if possible your experiences which logically led you to that conclusion that Vedic astrology is of high precision!

RR