Ashtakavarga

by C.S. Patel

This books consists of about 950 slokas, from various sources, primarily Parasara & other classic texts based on him. The bibliography in the back lists 40 references. Original Sanskrit slokas are given, as are numerous tables.

 Table of Contents:

1. Introducing the subject;
2. Method of computing Ashtakavarga;
3. Trikona & Ekadhipatya shodhanas;
4. Bhava & bindu phala;
5. Prastarashtakavarga & sarvachanchachakra;
6. Ashtakavarga of the sun;
7. Ashtatakavarga of the moon;
8. Ashtakavarga of Mars;
9. Ashtakavarga of Mercury;
10. Ashtakavarga of Jupiter;
11. Ashtakavarga of Venus;
12. Ashtakavarga of Saturn;
13. Miscellaneous matters;
14. Samudayashitaka varga;
15. Ayus & dasas;
16. Planetary transits (gochara);
17. Effects arising from planetary positions at birth;
18. Summary of various articles.

Appendices:

1. Ashtakavarga plate (specifications for a mechanical computing device);
2. Precession (ayanamsha, 1874-1967);
3. Names of rasis & planets (Indian/Western);
4. About rasis & planets (dignities, debilities, etc.);
5. Saptavarga divisions; 6. Nakshatras & vimshottari dasa; Bibliography.