Maharishi Parasara's Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra (A Compendium in Vedic Astrology)

CONTENTS Page Ch. Details Preface by translator Chapter1. The Creation 1 2. Great Incarnations of the Lord 9 3. Planetary Characters and Description 12 Names of planets, benefics and malefics, planetary governances, cabinet, complexions, deities, sex, compounds, castes, description of planets from Sun to Ketu, Saptha Dhatus, Ritus, planetary tastes, strengths, trees, Dhatu, Moola & Jeeva divisions exaltation and debilitation, additional dignities natural relationships, temporary relationships, Upagrahas, effects thereof, calculation of Gulika etc., Gulika's exact positions, Pranapada, etc. 4. Zodiacal Signs Described 50 Importance of Hora, Names of Signs, Limbs of Kala-purusha, classification of signs, 12 signs described, and Nisheka Langa. 5. To Find Out Planetary Position 61 Definition of Savanesta, Bhayaata & Bhabhoga Sadhana, knowing the position of Moon, finding out the motion of Moon, Definition of Palbha, finding out the charkhanda finding out Swodaya from the lankodaya, finding out the Ascendant position, finding out bhavas. 6. Special Ascendants 87 Bhava Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Hora Lagna, Use of special ascendants, Varnada Dasa and effects of Varnada. 7. The Sixteen Divisions of a Sign 97 Name of the 16 vargas, Rasi and Hora, Decanate, Chaturthamsa, Sapthamsa, Navamsa, Dasamsa, Shodasamsa, Visamsa, Siddhamsa, Bhamsa, Trimsamsa, Chatvarimsamsa, Akshave-damsa, Shashtiamsa, Varga classification, etc. 8. Divisional Consideration 139 Use of the 16 divisions, Hora, Decanate and Trimsamsa effects, Vimsopaka strength, Vimsopka proportional evalution, other sources of strength, Dasa effects with Vimsopaka strength, names of bhavas, indications from houses etc. 9. Aspects of the Signs 157 Sign aspects, planetary aspects, aspectual diagram etc. 10. Surroundings at the Time of Birth 163 11. Evils at Birth 171 Short life combinations, evils to mother, evils to father, and about parents. 12. Antidotes for Evils 186 13. Judgement of Houses 189 Indications of house form 1st to 12th, prosperity or annihilation of a house 14. Effects of the 1st House 194 Combinations for wealth, and for poverty, loss of wealth through the king, expenses on good accounts, fame, effortless acquisition, eyes, truthlessness etc. 16. Effects of the 3rd House 211 Female and male coborn, number of brothers and sisters, adverse planets. 17. Effects of the 4th House 220 Housing comforts miscellaneous relatives ling living, mother, happiness to mother, quadrupeds, dumbness, conveyances. 18. Effects of the 5th House 224 Happiness through children, no offspring, death of the first child, difficult progeny, adopted issues three mothers and two fathers many children, obtaining daughters, questionable birth, mean children child at the age of 30, 36, 40, 32, 33 and 56 and number of children. 19. Effects of the 6th House 233 Ulcer/bruises, relatives affected, facial diseases, leprosy, diseases in general, timing of illness, unfortunate years, loss through enemies, inimical sons and fear from dogs. 20. Effects of the 7th House 241 Sick wife, excessive libido, death of wife, many wives, miscellaneous matters, worthy spouse, evils to spouse, loss of spouse, lack of conjugal felicity, time of marriage, timing of wife's death, three marriages and short-lived wife. 21. Effects of the 8th House 251 Long life, short life, Saturn and 10th lord in longevity 251 22. Effects of the 9th House 255 Combinations for fortunes, fortunate father, indigent father, long living father, wealthy and famous father, virtuous and devoted to father, fortunes, inimical to father, begged food, combinations for father's death, fortunate period, lack of fortunes. 23. Effects of the 10th House 261 Paternal happiness, performing religious sacrifices, royal patronage, carnal pleasures, ornaments, cessation of duties, learned, wealthy, lack of virtuous acts, obstructions to activities, combinations for fame. 24. Effects of the 11th House 268 Many gains, income in Nishkas, no gains, wealth through coborn. 25. Effects of the 12th House 271 Expenses on good account, beautiful houses and bed, begetting a spouse, planets in visible and invisible halves, going to hell, final emancipation, wandering in the country, earning through sinful means, expenditure on religious grounds. 26. Effects of Non-Luminous Planets 275 Effects of the 12 bhava lords in various houses (total 144 combinations), clues to sort out mutually contradictory effects. 27. Effects of the Bhava Lords 341 Dhuma in various houses; Vyatipata in various houses, Paridhi in various houses, Chapa in various houses, Dhwaja I various houses, Gulika in various houses, Pranapada's positional effects with reference to natal ascendant. 28. Evaluation of Planetary Aspects 359 Planetary aspects, aspectual evaluations, Special rules for aspects of Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. 29. Evaluation of Strengths 385 Sthaana bala, Sapthavargajabala, Ojhayugmarasi amsabala, Kendradibala, Drekkana bala, Digbala, Kaalabala, Paksha bala. Tribhagabala, Varsha-Masa-Dina-Hora bala, Naisargika bala, Ayana bala, Motional strength of Sun and Moon, Drigbala, planetary war, motional strength for Mars etc., Bhavabalas, Shadbala requirements Bhava effects, Eligibility to issue predictions. 30. Ishta and Kashta Balas 415 Exaltation rays, Cheshta Rasmi, beneficial and malefic rays benefic and malefic tendencies, nature of effects due to digbala etc., Saptavargaja bala and ishta kashta, effects of a bhava. 31. Bhava Padas 419 Method of Pada calculations, special exceptions, Padas for planets, Pada and financial losses, Gainful sources, 7th house from Pada, General. 32. Upa Pada 430 Upapada calculation, effect of 2nd from Upa pada, wife from the 2nd of Upapada, about sons, obtainment of many sons and many daughters, coborn from Lagna Pada, other mtters from Lagna Pada. 33. Argala or Planetary Intervention 440 Formation of Argala, Argala effects 34. Planetary Karakatwas 445 Atmakaraka defined, importance of atmakaraka, other Karakas, Yogakarakas or mutual coworkers, house significance. 35. Effects of Karakamsa 455 Karakamsa in various sings, effects of planets in Karakamsa, Rahu-Sun in Karakamsa, Gulika in Karakamsa, effects of aspects on Ketu in karakamsa, effects of 2nd from Karakamsa, 3rd from Karakamsa, 4th from Karakamsa, 5th from Karakamsa, 6th from Karakamsa, 7th from Karakamsa, 8th from Karakamsa, 9th from Karakamsa, 10th from Karakamsa, 11th from karakamsa, 12th from karakamsa, planets in 5th from karakamsa. 36. Yoga Karakas 473 Nature due to lordships of planets, natural benefics and malefics, angular and trinal lordships, angular lordship, Rahu and Ketu, Planets & Aries ascendant, Taurus, ascendant, Gemini ascendant, Cancer ascendant, Leo ascendant, Virgo ascedant, Libra ascendant, Scorpio ascendant, Sagittarius ascendant, Capricorn ascendant, Aquarius ascendant and Pisces ascendant, General. 37. Nabhasa Yogas 495 Formation and effects of Rajju, Musala, Nala, Maala Sarpa, Gada, Sakata, Vihaga, Sringataka, Hala, Vajra, Yava, Kamala, Vapi, Yupa, Sara, Sakthi, Danda, Nauka, Koota, Chhatra, Chapta, Chakra, Samudra, Gola, Yuga, Soola, Kedara, Pasa, Dama and Veena Yogas. 38. Many Other Yogas 518 Subha, Asubha, Gajakesari, Amala, Parvatha, Kahala, Chamara, Sankha, Bheri, Mridanga, Srinatha, Sarada, Matsya, Koorma, Khadaga, Lakshmi, Kusuma, Kalanidhi, Kalpadruma, Trimurti and Lagnadhi Yogas. 39. Lunar Yogas 538 Adhiyoga from the Moon, Dhana Yoga, sunapha, Anapha, Duradhura and Kemadruma, Yogas. 40. Solar Yogas 543 Vesi, Vosi and Ubhayachari Yogas, effects of these Yogas. 41. Raja Yogas 545 Lingly Yogas formed in various manners. 42. Yogas for Royal Association 556 43. Yogas for Wealth 560 Yogas for affluence, effects of angular lord's divisional dignities, effects of 5th lord's divisional dignities, effects of 9th lord's divisional dignities, angular and trinal lords related, effects of divisional dignities of the two planets related. Chapter-44. Combinations for Penury 571 Chapter-45. Longevity 575 Pindayu, rectifications, deductions for planets in the visible half, malefics in ascendant, ascendant's contribution, Naisargayu, Anshayu, longevity for other living beings, full life span of various living beings, choice of longevity, doubtful cases clarified, other clues to longevity, further clarifications, rectifications, special rules for Saturn and Jupiter, increase and fall in class of longevity limitless longevity, supernatural longevity, living till the end of yuga, living the life span of a sage. Chapter46. Maraka (Killer) Planets 608 Marakas based on lordship, maraka dasa, star groups related to death, Rahu-Ketu as Marakas, 3rd house and death, occupants of the 8th house, fate of corpse, serpent decanates, prenatal abode, ancent after death. Chapter47. Avasthas of Planets 618 Infant state etc., Awakening, dreaming and sleeping states, Deepta and other 8 states, Lajjitadi avasthas, calculation of Sayana and other 11 Avasthas, effects of Cheshta etc. effect of Sayanadi Avasthas for planets from the Sun to Ketu. Volume-2 Chapter48 Dasa Systems : 1-110 Dasa Systems: Types of Dasas; 1. Vimshottari Dasa - Span of Mahadasas, Balance of Dasa, Method of Calculation, 2. Astottari Dasa, Method of Calculation, Balance of Dasa, 3. Shodsottari Dasa, 4. Dwadashottari Dasa, 5. Panchottari Dasa, 6. Shatabdika Dasa 7. Chaturashitisama Dasa, 8. Dwisaptatisama Dasa, 9. Shastihyayani Dasa, 10. Shat-Trimshasama Dasa, 11. Kala Dasa, 12. Chakra Dasa, 13. Kalachakra Dasa- Savya and Apsavya Nakshatras, Description of Deha and Jeeva, Navamsas of the quariors of the Nakshatras, Different types of motion of the sig, Results of the Navamsas, Effects of planets in Deha and Jeeva signs. Interpretation of Kala Chakra Dasa, 14. Chara Dasa, signs of dual lordship, 15. Sthira dasa, 16. YogardhaDasa, 17. Kendradi dasa, Karaka-Kendradi Graha, 18. Karaka Dasa, 20. Mandooka Dasa 21.Shoola Dasa 22. Trikona dasa, 23. Drige Dasa, 24. Panchswara, 25. Yogini Dasa, 26. Pinda, amsa dasa, 27. Naisargika Dasa, 28. Ashtakavaraga Dasa, 29. Sandhya Dasa, 30. Pachaka Dasa, 32. Tara Dasa. Chapter49. 111-132 Results of Dasas Vimshottari Mahadasas, The Sun, The Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus: Benefic and malefic results of the planets surface during the Mahadasas of these planets. Chapter50. 133-143 Results of the Dasas of the Lords of the Houses: Specific results of Nakshatra's Dasas, Inter-relationship and combinations of the twelve houses and their planetary lords to indicate favourable and unfavourable results of the Dasas. Chapter51. 144-157 Results of the Kalachakra Dasas: Result of the lords of the signs Sun, Moon, etc., detailed results of the Navamsa of signs Aries, Taursu, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarious and Pisces. Chapter52 158-177 Results of Chara Dasas: Auspicious and inauspicious result of the Chara, Sthira Dasas; Results of Ascendant and twelve houses, obstructive houses of Chara signs, Results of the Dasa of a planet in an inimical sign, Result according to the disposition and status of the planets. Results of the Antardasas of the planets. Chapter53. 178-187 Computation of Antardasas: Method of computation of Antardasas of Planets under Vimshottari, Chara, Kendra Dasas etc., duly illustrated; Computation of Antardasas of the signs and sequence and special dimensions of the Antardasas of the sign; computation of Antardasas of Pinda etc. Chapter54 188-215 Results of The Antardasas in the Mahadasa of the Sun : Result of the Antardasas of the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu and Venus in the Mahadasa of the Sun on the basis of favourable and unfavourable disposition, configuration, strength and status of the lords of the Antardasas the lord of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Alleviatory measures to guard against the evil effects of the Antardasas. Chapter55 216-234 Result of the Antardasas in the Mahadasa of the Moon: Results of the antardasas of the Moon, Mars, Rahu etc., in the Mahadasa of the Moon on the basis of favourable, unfavourable disposition, configuration, strength and status of the lords of the Antardasas vis-à-vis the lord of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc. Alleviatory measures to guard against the adverse affects of the Antardasas. Chapter56 235-256 Results of the Antardasas in the Mahadasas of Mars: Results of the antardasas of Mars, Rahu, Jupiter etc., in the Mahadasa of Mars on the basis of favorable and unfavorable disposition, configuration, strength and status of the lords of the Antardasas vis-à-vis the lord of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Allevatory measures to guard against the adverse effects of the Antardasas. Chapter57 257-281 Results of the Antardasas in the Mahadasa of Rahu: Results of the Antardasas of Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn etc., in the Mahadasa of Rahu on the basis of favorable and unfavorable disposition, Configuration, strength and status of the lords of the Antardasas via-a-vis the lord of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Alleviatory steps to guard against the adverse effects of the Antardasas. Chapter58 282-305 Results of the Antardasas in the Mahadasa of Jupiter: Results of the Antardasas of Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury etc. , in the Mahadasa of Jupiter on the basis of favorable and unfavorable disposition configuration, strength and status of the lords of the Antardasas vis-à-vis the lord of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Alleviatory steps of guard against the adverse effects fo the Antardasa. Chapter59 306-328 Results of the Antardasas in the Mahadasa of Saturn: Results of the antardasas of Saturn, Mercury, Ketu etc., in the Mahadasa of Saturn on the basis of favorable and unfavorable disposition, configuration, strength and status of the lords of the antardasas vis-à-vis the lord of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Alleviatory measures to guard against the evil effects of the Antardasas. Chapter60 329-354 Results of the Antardasas in the Mahadasa of Mercury: Results of the Antardasas of Mercury, Ketu, Venus etc., in the Mahadasa of Mercury on the basis of favorable and unfavorable disposition, configuration, strength and status of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Alleviatory measures to guard against the adverse effect of the Antardasa. Chapter61 355-378 Results of the Antardasas in the Mahadasa of Ketu: Results of the Antardasas of Ketu, Venus, the Sun etc., in the Mahadasa of Ketu on the basis of favourable and unfavorable disposition, configuration, strength and status of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Alleviatory steps to guard against the evil effect of the Antardasas. Chapter62 379-400 Results of the Antardasas in the Mahadasa of Venus: Results of the Antardasas of Venus, the Sun, the Moon etc., in the Mahadasa of Venus on the basis of favorable and unfavorable disposition, configuration, strength and status of the Mahadasa, Ascendant etc., Alleviatory measures of guard against the adverse effect of the Antardasas. Chapter63 401-428 Results of the Praty Anterdasas in the Antardasas of planets: Method of computation of the Pratyantardasa duly illustrated, Results of the Pratyantardasas of the Sun, and other planets reference tables and illustrative horoscopes. Chapter64 429-452 Results of the Sookshmadasas, Results of the Sookshmadasas in the Pratyantardasas of Sun and other planets with illustrative horoscopes. Chapter65 453-471 Results of the Pranadasas in the Sookshmadasa of Planets: Method of computation of Pranadasa giving results in Ghatis and hours duly tabulated. Results of the Pranadasas in the Sookshmadasas of the planets with illustratative horoscopes. Chapter66 472-497 Results of Antardasas in the Kalachakra Dasa System: Method of computing Antardasas of Kalchakra Dasa, with tables for both Savya and Apsavya Chakras. Results of the Antardasas of the Dasas of Sign-Amsas, with Illustrative horoscopes. Chapter67 498-504 Results of the Dasas of Navamsa-Signs in the Kalachakra Dasa: Results of signs Aries to Pisces Amsas. Chapter68 505-530 Ashtakvarga The purpose behinde expunding the system of Ashtakavarga which indicates results relating to the life including longevity of the native. Determination of results on the basis of mutual positions of planets. The term "Karna", (Bindus or Dots) and "Sthana" (Rekhas, or small verticle lines), are fully explained. Ashtakavarga Chakras (Charts) for all the planets and Ascendant showing auspicious and inauspicious positions. Chapter69 531-545 Trikona Shodhana (Reductions) in Ashtakavarga System: Principles and method of Trikona Shodhana (Triangular Reduction) with a model example explaining each step in detail and illustrative manner summerising the principles for easy comprehension. Tabulation of benefic (auspicious) positions (Rekhas) for all the planets including Ascendant. Chapter70 546-549 Ekadhipatya Shodhana (Reduction) in Ashtakavarga System: Principles and method of Ekadhipatya Shodhana with their application on the model example with full explanation. Summersing the principles for better understanding. Chapter71 550-553 Pinda Shodhana (Reduction) in Ashtakavarga System: Principles and method of Pinda Shodhana with its application on the model example with detailed explanations and tabulation of the result. Chapter72 554-571 Results of Ashtakavarga : Determinants of the Ashtakvargas- matter, attributes and events to be considered from planets. Method of locating determination of favorable and unfavorable results on the basis of benefic positions (Rekhas) and Shodya Pinda from the Ashtakavarga of different Planets. -Ashtakavarga of the Moon - mother house, village. -Ashtakavarga of Mar- borthers, valour, courge, patience etc. -Ashtakavarga of Mercury- family friends, maternal uncle etc. -Ashtakavarga of Jupiter- knowledge, relegion, children etc. Astakavarga of Venus- happiness and sorrows of wife, wealth, marriage property etc. -Astakavarga of Saturn - Death longevity etc. Illustrations in respect of Trikona and Ekadhipatya Shodhanas of the planets and there from working out shodya pinda with its application. Chapter73 572-577 Longevity from Ashtakavarga: Procedure of fixing the longevity through the use of Astakavarga System. Span of life (Ayu) assigned to Rekhas (benefic positions) to determine the longevity. Chapter74 578-588 Samudaya (Collective) Ashtakavarga: Procedure of fixing samudaya chakra. Result of houses compatible with the number oof Rekhas-special results of Samudaya Ashtakavarga. Result denoted by Rekhas in Samudaya Ashtakvarga- use of Samudaya Ashtakavarga for all the auspicious functions. Chapter75 589-601 Planetary Rays: Planetary Rays described- Allotment of Unit of Rays to all planet at deep exaltation point. Refinement over the determined number of Rays. Working out of Rays through illustration. Results of Rays on the basis of total number of units obtained in a nativity. Chapter76 602-618 Sudarshana Chakra : Sudarshana Chakra: Structure of Sudarshana Chakra. Special features of Sudarshana Chakra, special effects of the auspicious and inauspicious planets. Determination of Cyclic Dasas viz., yearly Dasas, monthly Andasas and two and a half days Pratantar Dasas of each cycle and method of interprelation of ther from through an illustrative example. Chapter77 619-634 Chapter78 635-639 Results of Primordial Compound of Five Elements (Panchabhutas): Planets rule over five elements (Tatwas) Fire, Earth, Ether, Water and Air described. Determination of temperament on the basis of the predominance of the strength of a planet ruling particular Tatwa. Chapter79 640-649 Satwa, Rajo and Tamo Gunas: Result on the basis of Gunas(Quality) classifications of Gunas-Uttama(best), Madhama(moderate), Adhama(worst) and Udaseena(neutral). Characteristics on the basis of these classification. Philosophy benide these Gunas fully explained. Chapter80 650-658 Lost Horoscopy: Erecting of horoscope based on question time of the person, whose details are unknown through an illustrative example. Chapter81 659-663 Yogas Causing Asceticism: Varieties of Asceticism (Pravrajya) on the basis of the strength of planet forming such Yoga. Chapter82 664-694 Female Horoscopy: Peculiarities of functions of 7th and 8th houses in female horoscopy. Feminine and masculine characteristics. Results to be interpreted strongest between the Ascendant and the Moon. Analysis of the results on the basis of the Ascendant or the Moon falling in the Trimsamsa of various planets which indicate characteristics of the female native and her husband. Results of the signs and Navamsas of the 7th house and planets posited in the 8th house. Yogas of barrenness and widowhood. Fortunate and unfortunate Yogas. Yoga for the still born child. Yoga of Visha-Kanya and cancellation of the same. Yoga for Lesbianism.Yogas of death before and along with husband. Chapter83 695-713 Characteristics of the parts of Woman's body: Auspicious and inauspicious results of the size, shape, luster marks like conch, Swastika, chakra, lotus, fish etc. on the various parts (links) of the body of a woman. These results are as well applicable for the male natives. Chapter84 714-717 Body-Marks like moles etc. Results of the marks like mole, warts, whiling hairs, sign etc. on the body. Chapter85 718-738 Curses of the Previous Birth: Yogas of childlessness attributing to the curses of the previous birth of the Serpant, forefathers, mother, brother, materal uncle, Brahmins, wife, departed spirits. Propitiatory measures to alleviate the evil effects. Chapter86 739-744 Propitiation of Planets Causing Application: Propiliatory measures through Yugnas, worship of deitics etc. for the attainment peace, perpetual prorperity, virtuous knowledge, longevity etc. Specification of idols to be worshipped method of conducting worship of planets. Number of recitation of Mantras. Mode of performing Havana. Chapter87 745-746 Inauspicious Births: Cause of inauspicious births and the propitiatory measures. Chapter88 747-749 Propitiation of Planets for Births During Amavasya: Effects of Amavasya births. Method of worship and other religious rites to be performed to extirpate the application. Chapter89 750-752 Births During Krishna-Chataurdashi: Results of births in the different parts of Krishna-Chataurdashi. Prescribed rituals for propitiatory measures for the alleviation of evil effects. Chapter90 753-754 Births During Bhadra and other Inauspicious Yogas: Kinds of inauspicious Yogas producing evil effects and alleviatory measures to be adopted. Chapter91 755-756 Births in the Relatives Birth Nakshatras: Evil effects caused by the births in the Nakshatras of brother and parents and alleviatory measures to ward off such evil effects. Chapter92 757-760 Propitiation of Planets for Births During solar Ingress (Sankranti). Names of solar ingress falling on the weak days causing application. Prescribed rituals for propitiatory measures to mitigate the ill effects. Chapter93 761-763 Propitiation of Planets for Births During Eclipses: Evil effects of the births during the solar or lunar eclipses explained. Method of propitation for the alleviation of such applications. Chapter94 764-766 Propitiation of Planets for Births During Gandanta: Three types of Gandanta namely: Tithi, Nakshatra and Ascendant (Lagna) and there evil effects. Method of propitiation to mitigate such applications. Chapter95 767-770 Propitiation of Planets for Births for Births During Abhukta Moola: Evil effects of the births during Abhukta Moola (Jaesta and Moola Gandanta) described. Propitiatory measures and religious rituals to get such application alleviated. Chapter96 771-773 Propitiation of Planets for Births During Jyeshta Gandanta: Evil effects of the births during Jyeshta Gandanta. Method of propitiation to ward off such application. Chapter97 774-775 Propitiation of Planets for Tritara Births: Kinds of application causing Tritara births i.e. birth of a daughter after three sons or vis-a-versa and propitiatory measures to alleviate the evil effects. Chapter98 776-778 Propitiation of Planets for Abnormal Births: Abnormal birth (delivery) explained. Evil effects of these births. Procedure of propitiation to get relieved from such applications. Chapter99 779-793 Horary System General principles of Horary Systems. To know events or matter from the house of the query chart. Deceitful or misleading queries. Query of success or failure. Query held in first or thought of about Dhatu, Jeeva or Moola. Queries about Traveling, Returning house and Distress during Journey. Queries about Pregnancy, Birth and Death of child. Queries about Death and Recovery of Patient. Chapter100 794-797 Epilogue