A true renaissance man, Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a distinguished North Indian musician, composer, poet, artist, gemologist, Tantric scholar, and author who held degrees in philosophy and literature. His books include Ayurvedic Massage, Tools for Tantra, Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine, Leela: The Game of Self-Knowledge, Chakras, Numerologia, The Healing Power of Gemstones, and Breath, Mind, and Consciousness. He has produced several audiocassettes, including Sounds of the Chakras, Sounds of Tantra, Attunements for Day and Night, and Attunements for Dawn and Dusk.

For the first time, a Tantric scholar and expert in the Hindu traditions of Ayurveda and astrology presents a system of numerology that combines numerical calculations, astrological data, and an analysis of body type. He illustrates the Vedic Square and the visual patterns that can be derived from it, casting a revealing light on the more esoteric interpretations of numbers and their relationship to one another. Recommendations are given regarding strong and weak periods of day or year, favorable colors and precious stones to be worn, and meditations and mantras to be practiced for health and prosperity. Explains how to determine the psychic number, name number, and destiny number; how these numbers relate to each of the nine planets, and how they apply to every aspect of life--including personality, temperament, intelligence, talents, sexuality, spirituality, finances, travel, and health.