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Phaladeepika

Mantreswara
~16th century CE
One of the most popular and practical classical works on Vedic astrology. Mantreswara covers planetary natures and significations, results of planets in the twelve houses, two-to-five planet combinations, yogas (including Raja and Dhana yogas), longevity, death, female horoscopy, Drekkanas, and Ashtakavarga. Known for its clear and systematic exposition.
Translation: V. Subrahmanya Sastri
774 shlokas in 27 chapters ✏ Review queue
Chapter 1
Definitions
17 shlokas
Chapter 2
Planets and their varieties
37 shlokas
Chapter 3
Divisions of the Zodiac
20 shlokas
Chapter 4
Determination of the Shadbalas of Planets
24 shlokas
Chapter 5
Sources of Livelihood
9 shlokas
Chapter 6
Yogas
70 shlokas
Chapter 7
Maharaja Yogas
30 shlokas
Chapter 8
The effects of the Sun and other planets in the 12 Bhavas from the Lagna onwards
35 shlokas
Chapter 9
Effect of Mesha and other signs happening to be the Lagna
20 shlokas
Chapter 10
The Kalatra-Bhava or the 7th house
15 shlokas
Chapter 11
The Horoscopes of women
11 shlokas
Chapter 12
Issue or Children
30 shlokas
Chapter 13
The Length of Life
25 shlokas
Chapter 14
Diseases, Death, Past and Future Births
29 shlokas
Chapter 15
Method of studying the effects of the Bhavas
30 shlokas
Chapter 16
The general effects of the 12 Bhavas
35 shlokas
Chapter 17
Exit from the World
28 shlokas
Chapter 18
Conjunctions of two planets
17 shlokas
Chapter 19
Dasas and their Effects
26 shlokas
Chapter 20
Dasas of the several Bhava lords and their Bhuktis
63 shlokas
Chapter 21
Sub-Divisions of Dasas, viz., Bhuktis, Antaras, Antarantaras etc.
84 shlokas
Chapter 22
Kalachakra Dasa
32 shlokas
Chapter 23
Results of Planetary Dashas
2 shlokas
Chapter 25
Upagrahas
30 shlokas
Chapter 26
Transits of Planets
45 shlokas
Chapter 27
Ascetic Yogas
8 shlokas
Chapter 28
Upasamhara (Conclusion)
2 shlokas