The great Acharya Shri Krishna composed this Grantha in 11th century A.D. Thereafter the book gained unequalled admiration and was quoted in later compositions like Prashnamarg, Vidhyāmādhaviyam and Rudra's commentary on Vrihad Jataka. The Malayalam literary composition like ūnniyaccicaritam carries citation from this great grantha. The earliest mention can be cited from Shri Govinda Bhattatiri of ṭalakkulam (a.d 1237-95) who quoted it frequently. Shri Vishnu the son of Mādhavaacharya has written the Sanskrit commentary caturasundari, which is included in this work. Sriyut Puliyur Puruśottam ṇambudiri wrote the Malayalam commentary. This Grantha is the magnum opus of Horary astrology because of its historical value. This grantha is unique and different from most of the Jyotisha granthas. The grantha is neither too short nor too descriptive. The author mentions that he has done it intentionally so readers should not lose the interest or it should not become too complex. Level: This book is a part of advance Vedic Jyotisha related to ancient prashna system of Kerala.
This book provides an insight into the importance of astrology viz., natal, electional and horary, as well as deals with other dimensions of this science such as spirituality, spiritualism, Ayurveda, transmigration of souls, thought-reading, dreams, temple and its rituals and effects of particular sins. The work presents new theories and methods of determining success and defeat in contests and wars with the help of illustrative charts. It urges readers to avoid fatalism commonly associated with predictions and explains how one could solve riddles in life and tide over the pessimistic attitude and related psychological problems. The author has thrown fresh light on some questions like the name of the author of Prasnamarga, line of succession of his pupils, and the authorship of the Dasadhyayi. The most significant contribution of this work is the clear exposition of the rules of Astamangala and Devaprasna, in addition to Candragupti (water-divination), martial problems, Coragrahas, Necromancy, special importance of Mandi and Dasa of its star, Kalacakradasa, etc.
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होरायास्तु दशाध्याय्यां व्याख्यायां क्रियतां श्रमः -दैवज्ञेन विशेषेण फलमादेष्टुमिच्छता --दशाध्याय्यां विशेषेण श्रमो नैव कृतो यदि -दुष्करः फलनिर्देशस्तद्विदाञ्च तथा वचः --अदृष्ट्वा यो दशाध्यायीं फलमादेष्टुमिच्छति -इच्चत्येव समुद्रस्य तरणं स प्लवं विना ---Prashnamarga, Chapter 1, Shlokas 30, 31 & 32An astrologer who wants to excel in predictions should study the Dasadhyayi commentary of Brihajjataka with special emphasis. The scholars who have a deep understanding of the Dasadhyayi say that it would be difficult to make correct predictions without a thorough study of the Dasadhyayi. One, who tries to make predictions without looking into the Dasadhyayi, would be like a person trying to cross an ocean without a boat.For a keen reader, the words referred above from Prashnamarga about the Dasadhyayi would not appear to be an exaggeration when the hitherto unknown deeper meanings of the Brihajjataka Shlokas become revealed before the eyes. The reasons behind the celebrated status and fame of the Kerala school of Jyotisha becomes clear when the reader goes through the ingenuous way the commentator has shown the application of various Shlokas of Brihajjataka.This commentary is not a mere theoretical discourse on the Jyotisha principles. Revealing his practical approach, Sri Govinda Bhattattiri has shown the way to interconnect different Shlokas within the text of Brihajjataka and also from other treatises. Further, the efficacy of the Dasadhyayi is also proven by real-life experiences.
This highly specialized astrological application is ancient. It deals with specific questions and methods of answering these questions based on Tajik Yogas formed in the horoscope of that time at which the question was asked. The basis of the horary chart is the time when your question is put to the astrologer, and from this a map of the sky is erected. Personal details, such as your date, place and time of birth, are not needed and so, for those who do not have this information, horary provides a method of dealing with problems. Horary astrology has its own strict system. The position of and aspects to the moon are of prime importance. The person asking the question, or querent, is represented by the ruler of the first house in the horoscope formed at the time of question. Planetary aspects are considered more important than in other branches of astrology (although it is the planetary rulers of the houses in question that take precedent in analysis). Typically, a horary chart is read by first assigning the thing asked about, the quesited, to a particular house in the chart. For instance, asking "Where is my lost dog?" would be represented by the sixth house, as it is the house that governs small animals (traditionally, smaller than a goat). Whenever anyone who does not have his/her birth details approaches the Astrologer, in such case the astrologer makes his horary chart and answers his/her queries. Horary astrology is based on the notion that the question and intensity to find its answer arises in the mind as a result of the divine command and at that particular moment, the planetary locations in the cosmos remains favorable. Sometimes a native has the queries related to his/her relatives, friends or neighbors even without having their birth-details. Horary Astrology has the adequate and significant tools based on divine principles to answer even such questions. Horary Astrology has the ability to answer any question whether it is regarding the lost articles, return of the person from abroad or any place, the time to get cure of a sick person etc. This book gives vivid knowledge of not only the basic tenets of Horary Astrology but also explains the related planets, signs and houses for a specific query related to a particular subject. This book has specially been designed for the students of All India Federation of Astrologers' Societies but the other students interested to know this subject can also get benefitted equally with the study of this book.
Horary astrology is the only form of astrology that provides direct and decisive answers to questions that we want answered as soon as we ask them. It is pure predictive astrology and the interpretation of the chart is quite different than it would be one were reading a birthchart. HamakerZondag has written this basic horary textbook for students who want to explore the concepts of horary, but who have been trained in character reading the psychological symbolism that can be seen in the natal chart. Because all facets of astrology are still developing, we are constantly adding new material to our body of astrological knowledge and technique, and HamakerZondag says that these changes are based on the astrologers experience and our changing social structure. She briefly outlines some of the classical techniques used years ago for horary calculations, and then concentrates on the material that works for her in her practice in Holland. This is an excellent text for astrologers who want to start using horary techniques to answer specific questions.
Prashnanushthana Paddhati or simply Anushthana Paddhati in short, is hugely popular work on horary astrology in Kerala since hundreds of years. The first part of the work mainly deals with the topics of longevity and diseases while the second part tackles other topics of day-to-day relevance of human existence. The other popular Jyotisha work from Kerala, Prashna Marga, draws heavily from Prashnanushthana Paddhati and follows its basic structure. Though many concepts of Prashnanushthana Paddhati are now available in Prashna Marga, it should be noted that several other Shlokas that are quite useful for effective prediction have been left out in Prashna Marga. This justifies the present translation work and its serious study by students of Jyotisha. In fact, Prashnanushthana Paddhati, which is neither too brief nor too elaborate, is complete in itself. Its adherents swear on its amazing efficacy which is evident by its popularity in the astrologer community of Kerala. Some even consider Prashnanushthana Paddhati superior to Prashna Marga. This great classic text is now brought to the English reading Jyotisha enthusiasts for the first time through this book.
