The jagradaadi avasthas are a great place to start with Vedic Astrology, and I just finished teaching a course on them over on my patreon. They are a systematic, scientific set of techniques that are wonderful for all branches of astrology. In this course I show how they can be used in predictive astrology, in psychological astrology, in medical astrology, and in financial astrology.
I know that this term jagradaadi avastha is a mouthful of sanskrit so let me break down what this phrase means and why it is important. An Avastha is a condition or state something is in. Jagrad or jagrat means “wide awake”, and the “aadi” suffix means “etc.”. So the phrase jagradaadi avastha means “the wide awake, etc. conditions” and refers to three conditions that planets can fall in where they are either wide awake, dreaming, or in deep sleep. And what is amazing is the planets seem to show up or not show up in the persons life based on this. For example if the Sun is wide awake in the chart, the person will be awake to be the Sun in all areas of life. They will be a great leader, be consistent, responsible, magnanimous, etc. If the Sun is asleep in the chart, they will more likely be asleep to the need for being responsible, consistent, a great leader, etc.
We start to see the planets really come through in a person when they are awake, almost like the person is an incarnation of that graha. When the planets are dreaming one is able to use that planet a little more than half the time, and when in an asleep state the planet is not going to be used much at all. The native is then asleep to the value and needs of that planets agendas.
The Jagradaadi avasthas are a very important component of Parashari Jyotisha. From studying this course you will have a formulaic way to interpret the strength of any planet in any sign, and in any varga. As such it is a great foundational class for beginners to take because you know have a formula for interpreting any planet in any varga. This course also comes with a handy 18 page manual on the jagradaadi avasthas to help you study.
You can purchase this course for $39 USD or it comes with the patreon membership, which is currently $33usd/month. WIth the patreon membership you also get access to all of my other courses, a free monthly forecast video for each rising sign, and discounts on one on one tutoring and mentorship. Check it out here https://www.patreon.com/collection/2276101?view=expanded
If you are curious to know more about the different types of avasthas, check out this introductory video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s9WzXD9Pz8