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Ayanamsa
Also known as: Sidereal offset
Ayanamsa is the offset used to convert tropical positions into sidereal positions.
Plain-English Meaning
It explains why a Vedic sign can differ from the Western sign you already know.
Why It Matters
Without knowing the ayanamsa, two charts may appear to disagree even when both use the same birth data.
How myjataka Uses It
myjataka uses Lahiri ayanamsa for sidereal Vedic chart calculation.
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