“सदाशिवसमारम्भाम् शङकराचार्यमध्यमाम् ।
अस्मदाचार्यपर्यन्तां वन्दे गुरुपरम्पराम् ॥
“I salute the lineage of teachers beginning with Sadāśiva, having Śaṅkarācārya in the middle, and extending to my teachers.””
K.L. Mantri
Hart deFouw
The ancient wisdom traditions of India have endured for over 5000 years, preserving profound and revelatory truths that impact the lives of humankind while adapting to contemporary circumstances.
The stability of these traditions and the purity of their transmission are attributable to the oral tradition – the Sampradāya – where knowledge is passed from teacher to student, intact and enlivened.
A hallmark of these traditions is the acknowledgment of Source.
At the heart of our lineage lie the teachings of Hart deFouw and K.L. Mantri, whose wisdom forms the bedrock of our collective knowledge. The profound vision and compassion of these guides illuminates our path every day.
“I am not other than Light.
The universe manifests at my glance. ”
Penny Farrow
The transformational power of the Vedic tradition came early in life to Penny who, in 1971, became a practitioner and teacher of Transcendental Meditation. The importance of lineage and oral transmission was cultivated from that time onward and informed her path in life. Though she holds a B.S. and M.S. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University, once introduced to Jyotiṣa, she knew that this great Vidyā would be her life’s work. It was her good fortune to meet and study under K.N. Rao, who facilitated her introduction to Hart deFouw. She immediately knew he was the teacher she was looking for. Since 1992, Penny has studied intensely in person under his brilliant tutelage, gaining deep insights and expertise. As demand grew for her readings and teachings, she began to envision how she could use the power of online teaching to reach students who could not attend classes in person and yet not compromise the integrity of oral transmission. The Cosmic Kaleidoscope is the result of that envisioning and she carefully crafted a way to simulate and preserve the enlivening power of Sampradāya. With the blessings of her teacher, the saṅgha grew such that Penny needed to address increased demand and joyfully invited outstanding teachers trained in the Mantri/Hart lineage to join her in sharing this precious wisdom.
Claudia Anfuso
Claudia Anfuso is a dedicated astrology educator, practitioner, advisor, and mentor. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Georgetown University. Since 2003, Claudia has engaged in continuous study of Jyotiṣa, Hasta Sāmudrika Śāstra, and Vāstu under the esteemed guidance of Hart deFouw. Her work is further enriched by over two decades of exploration of meditation, Yoga, Tantra, Advaita Vedānta, and Chinese Polestar Astrology. Her interdisciplinary approach and extensive disciplined study make her a valuable resource for those seeking to explore these ancient traditions. Claudia teaches Intermediate and Advanced Jyotiṣa content classes and Hasta Sāmudrika Śāstra through Cosmic Kaleidoscope. Discover more about Claudia’s private practice at Consider Astrology.
Pursottam Dabasia
Born in a family originally from Gujarat in Western India, Pursottam Dabasia lives in the UK. He has a deep interest in the traditions of classical India, and enjoys studying a diverse range of related subjects including Sanskrit, Vedānta, and Indian Classical Music. He has been a student of Jyotiṣa since 1997, and has also studied the history, development, and practice of the Western Astrological Tradition. As a result of this background he has a special interest in the practice of Tājika Jyotiṣa. Pursottam's diverse background and cross-cultural insights provide a rich tapestry of knowledge for students.
“आचार्योऽरणिराद्य: स्यादन्तेवास्युत्तरारणि: ।
तत्सन्धानं प्रवचनं विद्यासन्धि: सुखावह: ॥ १२ ॥
ācāryo’raṇirādyaḥ syādantevāsyuttarāraṇiḥ |
tatsandhānaṁ pravacanaṁ vidyāsandhiḥ sukhāvahaḥ ||
”The teacher is the lower fire stick, the student the upper fire stick. The teachings are the middle stick (connecting the two). And the fire produced through churning is knowledge (vidyā), the bringer of joy (sukha).””
Laura Lewellyn
Laura Lewellyn holds an M.A. in Religion and Psychology from the University of Chicago, where she trained as a researcher. Her career experience includes stints in academia, the US Department of State, and an accidental fifteen years in advertising as an ethnographer, product manager, and strategist. She has studied Jyotiṣa for the last ten years, and trained intensively under Penny Farrow for the last five. In addition to Tend Your Destiny, her private consultation practice, Laura teaches some of the Basic and Intermediate Jyotiṣa courses, with a special focus on divisional charts.
Renée Marzano
Rooted in the wisdom traditions of Yoga and Āyurveda, Renée is honored to walk the luminous path of Jyotiṣa within this sacred lineage. She has taken on the role of Research Coordinator inspiring and guiding students to collaborate on researching and publishing topics and techniques that forward the efficacy of Jyotiṣa. Renée is also a lively and creative teacher and especially enjoys leading Digestion classes where students are encouraged to weave their insights into the living blueprint of a life.
Explore her offerings at Illuminate the Possibilities.