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.
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