Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra of Maharshi Parasara Vol 1

DETAILS : 

• Author : Maharishi Parasara, R Santhanam
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sagar Publications
  
• Publication date : 1 January 2006
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN : 9788170821540
  
• Weight : 750 g 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra (Volume 1) translated and annotated by Girish Chand Sharma is a premier, scholarly English translation of the foundational canon of Vedic Astrology (Jyotisha). Dictated by Maharshi Parasara to his disciple Sage Maitreya, the core philosophy of this ancient text rests on decoding human destiny, karma, and cosmic influence through planetary positions, zodiac signs (Rasis), and house divisions (Bhavas). This first volume covers the essential building blocks of Parasari astrology, including planetary characteristics, calculations for divisional charts (Vargas), planetary potency (Shadbala), house indications, special combinations (Yogas), and methods for calculating longevity. Girish Chand Sharma’s edition stands out for its meticulous verse-by-verse Sanskrit text, clear word-for-word meanings, and extensive explanatory notes that blend traditional commentaries with practical analytical examples for modern readers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

• Maharshi Parasara was an ancient Vedic seer, sage, and astronomer who systematized the principles of predictive astrology (Hora Sastra) in Indian classical tradition.
• Girish Chand Sharma is a renowned scholar of Sanskrit, Vedic sciences, and astrology, widely recognized for his academic translations of classical astrological treatises like Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra and Uttara Kalamrita. Writing with precision, academic depth, and deep reverence for original Sanskrit syntax, his translations—published by Sagar Publications—are celebrated for making complex mathematical and symbolic verses clear and accessible to both beginners and professional astrologers.