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Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

Maharishi Parashara
~200 BCE–200 CE (traditional)
The foundational text of Vedic (Jyotish) astrology, attributed to Maharishi Parashara. Covers the entire range of classical astrology: planetary natures and characteristics, divisional charts, yogas, effects of planets in houses and signs, all major dasha systems (Vimshottari, Char, Kala Chakra), Ashtakavarga, longevity, female horoscopy, and remedial measures. The most comprehensive and authoritative text in the tradition.
Translation: R. Santhanam
1880 shlokas in 97 chapters ✏ Review queue
Chapter 1
The Creation
8 shlokas
Chapter 2
Great Incarnations
5 shlokas
Chapter 3
Grah Characters and Description
44 shlokas
Chapter 4
Zodiacal Rāśis Described
10 shlokas
Chapter 5
Special Lagnas
8 shlokas
Chapter 6
The Sixteen Divisions of a Rāśi
25 shlokas
Chapter 7
Divisional Considerations
12 shlokas
Chapter 8
Drishtis of the Rāśis
3 shlokas
Chapter 9
Evils at Birth
37 shlokas
Chapter 10
Antidotes for Evils
8 shlokas
Chapter 11
Judgement of Bhavas
14 shlokas
Chapter 12
Effects of Tanu Bhava
10 shlokas
Chapter 13
Effects of Dhan Bhava
11 shlokas
Chapter 14
Effects of Sahaj Bhava
8 shlokas
Chapter 15
Effects of Bandhu Bhava
10 shlokas
Chapter 16
Effects of Putr Bhava
22 shlokas
Chapter 17
Effects of Ari Bhava
9 shlokas
Chapter 18
Effects of Yuvati Bhava
26 shlokas
Chapter 19
Effects of Randhr Bhava
6 shlokas
Chapter 20
Effects of Dharm Bhava
16 shlokas
Chapter 21
Effects of Karm Bhava
17 shlokas
Chapter 22
Effects of Labh Bhava
11 shlokas
Chapter 23
Effects of Vyaya Bhava
10 shlokas
Chapter 24
Effects of the Bhava Lords
142 shlokas
Chapter 25
Effects of Non-Luminous Grahas
85 shlokas
Chapter 26
Evaluation of Drishtis of Grahas
6 shlokas
Chapter 27
Evaluation Of Strengths
20 shlokas
Chapter 28
Isht and Kasht Balas
10 shlokas
Chapter 29
Bhava Padas
20 shlokas
Chapter 30
Upa Pad
18 shlokas
Chapter 31
Argala, or Intervention from Grahas
6 shlokas
Chapter 32
Karakatwas of the Grahas
9 shlokas
Chapter 33
Effects of Karakāńś
23 shlokas
Chapter 34
Yoga Karakas
23 shlokas
Chapter 35
Nabhash Yogas
43 shlokas
Chapter 36
Many Other Yogas
21 shlokas
Chapter 37
Candr’s Yogas
6 shlokas
Chapter 38
Sūrya’s Yogas
3 shlokas
Chapter 39
Raj Yog
38 shlokas
Chapter 40
Yogas For Royal Association
15 shlokas
Chapter 41
Combinations for Wealth
21 shlokas
Chapter 42
Combinations for Penury
16 shlokas
Chapter 43
Longevity
45 shlokas
Chapter 44
Marak Grahas
19 shlokas
Chapter 45
Avasthas of Grahas
30 shlokas
Chapter 46
Dashas of Grahas
88 shlokas
Chapter 47
Effects of Dashas
26 shlokas
Chapter 48
Distinctive Effects of the Nakshatr Dasha, or of
4 shlokas
Chapter 49
Effects of the Kaal Chakr
12 shlokas
Chapter 50
Effects of the Char etc. Dashas
27 shlokas
Chapter 51
Working out of Antar Dashas of Grahas and
8 shlokas
Chapter 52
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
20 shlokas
Chapter 53
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
21 shlokas
Chapter 54
Effects of Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
18 shlokas
Chapter 55
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
23 shlokas
Chapter 56
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
21 shlokas
Chapter 57
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
23 shlokas
Chapter 58
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
19 shlokas
Chapter 59
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
27 shlokas
Chapter 60
Effects of the Antar Dashas in the Dasha of
26 shlokas
Chapter 61
Effects of Pratyantar Dashas in Antar Dashas
81 shlokas
Chapter 62
Effects of Sukshmantar Dashas in Pratyantar
82 shlokas
Chapter 63
Effects of Prana Dashas in Sukshma Dashas
81 shlokas
Chapter 64
Effects of Antar Dashas in the Kala Chakr
14 shlokas
Chapter 65
Effects of Dashas of Rāśis in the Ańśas of the
8 shlokas
Chapter 66
AshtakaVarg
24 shlokas
Chapter 67
Trikon Shodhana in the AshtakaVarg
2 shlokas
Chapter 68
Ekadhipatya Shodhana in the AshtakaVarg
2 shlokas
Chapter 69
Pinda Sadhana in the AshtakaVarg
1 shloka
Chapter 70
Effects of the AshtakaVarg
15 shlokas
Chapter 71
Determination of Longevity through the
1 shloka
Chapter 72
Aggregational AshtakaVargas
8 shlokas
Chapter 73
Effects of the Rays of the Grahas
6 shlokas
Chapter 74
Effects of the Sudarshana Chakr
13 shlokas
Chapter 75
Characteristic Features of
6 shlokas
Chapter 76
Effects of the Elements
17 shlokas
Chapter 77
Effects of the Gunas
19 shlokas
Chapter 78
Lost Horoscopy
8 shlokas
Chapter 79
Ascetism Yogas
14 shlokas
Chapter 80
Female Horoscopy
31 shlokas
Chapter 81
Effects of Characteristic Features of Parts of
51 shlokas
Chapter 82
Effects of Moles, Marks, Signs etc. for Men and
10 shlokas
Chapter 83
Effects of Curses in the Previous Birth
22 shlokas
Chapter 84
Remedial Measures from the Malevolence of
18 shlokas
Chapter 85
Inauspicious Births
1 shloka
Chapter 86
Remedies for Amavasya Birth
1 shloka
Chapter 87
Remedies from Birth on Krishna Chaturdashi
3 shlokas
Chapter 88
Remedies from Birth in Bhadra and
2 shlokas
Chapter 89
Remedies from Nakshatr Birth
1 shloka
Chapter 90
Remedies from Sankranti Birth
3 shlokas
Chapter 91
Remedies for Birth in Eclipses
1 shloka
Chapter 92
Remedies from Gandanta Birth
7 shlokas
Chapter 93
Remedies for Abhukta Mula Birth
5 shlokas
Chapter 94
Remedies from Jyeshtha Gandanta Birth
6 shlokas
Chapter 95
Remedies from Birth of a Daughter after Three
2 shlokas
Chapter 96
Remedies from Unusual Delivery
4 shlokas
Chapter 97
Conclusion
5 shlokas