K. N. Rao

Who is K. N. Rao?

Kotamraju Narayana Rao also known as K. N. Rao is a Hindu astrologer and author of many books on Hindu Astrology.

Born in Machilipatnam village of Andhra Pradesh, Kotamraju Narayana Rao retired from the Indian Audits and Accounts Service as Director General in November 1990. Rao learned astrology from his mother K. Saraswati Devi. He is the Advisor and founder member of the world's largest school of astrology, being run in the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi. He also edits the Journal of Astrology which is the best astrological three monthly carrying articles and researches relating to Vedic Astrology. In general, he, along with Dr. BV Raman, is considered instrumental in bringing Vedic Astrology in intellectual mainstream. He was the Chief Guest at the Second Conference of the American Council of Vedic Astrology in 1993. He was also expected to attend Third and Fourth Conference in 1994 and 1995 respectively but did not attended the conference. He was responsible for introducing Vedic astrology as a study course in the Indian universities during BJP Govternment in centre. At present, he is guiding research in various aspects of Vedic Astrology.