Ashtakavarga, an important tool of predictive astrology is also explained and described in this volume. In volume 1, the author deals with definitions of various dashas and a detailed description of Vimshottari dasha periods for various planets. He describes shodashvarga (the sixteen divisions of the main rashi chart вЂ“ navamsha, dashamsha etc.), yogakaraka planets and determination of longevity as read from the horoscope. In volume 1 itself, the author describes each of the twelve houses of horoscope in details.

There is a chapter on special ascendants вЂ“ bhava, ghatika, hora lagna etc. The twelve signes are described as twelve limbs of Kalapurusha. The author describes planets, their characteristics, castes, deities etc. The teachings of Sage Parshara are presented as a text book cum reference book, although I have been using it only as a reference book for a long time now.ДЄlthough it is a collection of shlokas contained in various chapters, the publisher decided to bring it out in two volumes, correctly so, as the two volumes together are more than 1000 pages.Д«asics of astrology and horoscopes are covered in volume 1. SanthanamД«rihat Parasara Hora Sastra Of Maharshi ParasaraД«rihat Parashara Hora Shastra is one of the classics of Indian Astrology and it can be safely said that Indian Astrology took birth through teachings of Parashara Muni. Maharshi Parashara with translation, commentary and editing by R.

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