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Brhat Samhita (2 vols) £29.50/$52 HB
Ancient work of Varahamihira, 6th century astrologer of
great renown. Mundane Astrology examining all kinds of
things from earthquakes to pimples. A complete gazetteer
of life in ancient India, with principles in use today.
A much quoted and essential reference work. 1100 pages
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KAPOOR G S
Phala Deepika £12/$21 HB £9/$15 PB
A great classic of Vedic Astrology by Mantreshwar. Should
be studied by all astrologers. Sanskrit and Original.
328 pages
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KAPOOR G S
Sanketa Nidhi £6/$10 PB
Translation into English of a small Sanskrit treatise
on astrology by Shri Rama Dayalu. Nine chapters on various
astrological matters – a lot on Tajika Prashna and
answers to queries. 196 pages |
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SANTHANAM R
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra £27/$49 HB £22/$40
PB
This is the main seminal work of traditional Vedic Astrology.
Necessary reading for every serious student. Although
some of the Sanskrit is better translated here the other
edition by G C Sharma is often used for its more voluminous
notes.
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PULLIPANI U
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Gochar Phaladeepika £14/$25 PB
The title means ‘Light on the results of transits’.
This is a detailed book giving an introduction to astrology,
but from the point of view of transit results, then the
basic rules for examining transits, detailed results as
given in major classics Brhat Samhita, Yavana Jataka and
Jyotisharnava Navanitam and various other chapters on
relevant matters. Recommended. 425 pages |
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SANTHANAM R
Hora Sara £12/$21 HB £9/£16 PB
This work by the son of the famous Varahamihira contains
a number of principles of predictive astrology. It is
mostly his own version and development of his father’s
famous Brihat Jataka. There are rules relating to Rajayogas,
Ashtaka Varga, female horoscopy, Nashta Jataka, yogas
for poverty, for long life, for instant death and Dasha
effects with copious notes. 333 pages. |
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SANTHANAM R
Jyotisharnava Navanitam £7.50/$13 PB
Legend has it that Parvati asked Shiva about astrology
in order that suffering humanity could be helped out of
their misfortunes. This is a record of that conversation.
The book discusses Bhavas or houses, transits, Ashtakavarga
and various Yogas as well as a small miscellany of other
matters. 216 pages.
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SAREEN S S
Phala Deepika £10/$18 PB
Mantreshwara’s Phala Deepika is considered to be
one of the most important classics of astrology, which
every student should study. The translation is good, but
without notes. 329 pages.
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SHASTRI P S
Brihat Jatak £9/$16 HB
After Parashara the next most renowned author is Varahamihira
and this is a translation of his work with notes and some
comments. Jataka means horoscopy and this book is a compendium
of wisdom on that. 219 pages
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SHARMA G C
Brhat Parashara Hora Shastra (2 vols) £30/$54 HB
The principal authoritative text of Vedic Astrology by
Parashara, the father of the even more famous author of
the Mahabharata, Vyasa. This translation has extensive
notes. 797 pages in each volumn.
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SHARMA G C
Jataka Bharnam £18/$33 HB
This is a highly valued work from the 16th century author
Dundiraja, with many readings not easily obtainable elsewhere,
such as effects of birth in Months, Days, Tithis, Nakshatras,
Yogas, etc., readings for the 12 houses, aspects of planets,
how to use various Chakras, transit effects and much more.
823 pages
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SHASTRI V S
Jataka Parijata (3 vols) £30/$54 HB
The author is believed to have lived in the 14th century.
There are verses, translation and notes. This is an important
work, covering much of the science of astrology, often
used in University courses. 1080 pages.
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VIJNANANDA SWAMI
Brhajjatakam of Varahamihira £16/$29 HB
This is a very useful edition of the Brhat Jataka. The
Sanskrit verses are translated word by word and then in
verse form and full explanatory notes are given. 400 pages
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