Vaughn Paul Manley, also known by his spiritual name Pavitran, spent 16 months studying in India with his Jyotish guru Sri K.N. Rao, founder of one of the largest astrology schools in the world, and with Sri R. Santhanam, translator of the classical text Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. While completing his master's degree in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he tutored for three years with Vedic scholar Dr. David Frawley. Since 2000 his primary mentor has been Marc Boney, a senior student of K.N. Rao. He has practiced yoga and meditation since 1977 and studied Sanskrit since 1992. He has taught at American College of Vedic Astrology conferences, contributed to their online course, and led seminars in Tokyo, Japan since 2004. His articles have appeared in The Mountain Astrologer, Journal of Astrology, Express Star Teller, CVA Journal, Zento Magazine and Maui Vision Magazine, with many translated into Japanese. He also runs the Light on Vedic Astrology Apprentice Program and several self study courses on predictive Jyotish techniques.