Labhshankar M. Joshi is a 1953-born, distinguished Sanskrit scholar, with specialized interests in Vedantic philosophy, yoga, astrology and tantrashastra, For about two decades now, he has given courses in Yoga and Yoga Philosophy at Yoga Niketan — a professional institute of Baroda. And, besides his active involvement with a number of national/international astrological societies, has been an “invited speaker” of the All India Radio as well. He holds Ph.D. on tantrashastra

Currently teaching Sanskrit at the M.S. University, Baroda, Dr. Joshi has already authored three books and numerous articles on astrology, yoga and tantra.