Kalaprakasika

DETAILS : 

• Author : N. P. Subramonia Iyer
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gyan Publishing House
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2020
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8121236592
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8121236591
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 400 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Kalaprakasika, translated and edited by N.P. Subramonia Iyer, is one of the most authoritative and comprehensive treatises on Muhurtha (Electional Astrology) ever published. Originally a classical Sanskrit text, this work serves as a master guide for determining the most auspicious times for various human activities—ranging from the mundane (like starting a business or building a house) to the sacred (like marriage, Upanayana, and other Samskaras).

The book is celebrated for its systematic approach to the complex variables of the Hindu calendar. It provides deep insights into the five limbs of time—the Panchangam (Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana)—and explains how their permutations affect the success or failure of an undertaking. Unlike general astrology, which focuses on birth charts, Kalaprakasika focuses on the "birth of an action." It remains a vital reference for professional astrologers and scholars of Vedic sciences who seek to harmonize human effort with cosmic timing.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

N.P. Subramonia Iyer was a distinguished scholar and translator of the early 20th century, renowned for his ability to render dense, technical Sanskrit astronomical and astrological texts into clear, accessible English. His work played a crucial role in preserving the "Jyotisha" tradition for a modern, English-educated audience. Iyer was known for his meticulousness, ensuring that the mathematical precision required for Vedic time-keeping was never lost in translation. His commentaries on classical texts are still regarded as the primary English-language authorities in the field of electional astrology.