Hora Amrit is one of the profound astrological works both from the wisdom of thoughts and the practicability of its discipline. This pristine text is an encyclopedia of astrology providing an in-depth study of the intricate subjects. The object of the compiler is to make esteemed readers aware of the evolved studies of this field. Here, the most important aspects of predictive astrology have been well-explained by bringing in the valuable materials of contemporary peers.

It could be curiously noted from the table of bibliography wherein a large number of transcripts are shown as having been referred to in appropriate contexts. Even the most difficult aspects have been lucidly and minutely explained for the benefit of all concerned. These textual materials are indicated with assigned abbreviations for easy connectivity by avid readers while surfacing through their contents.

This book contains 54 chapters. The opening chapter deals with the ‘Manifestation of Astrology’ tracing its derivation from ‘Vedas’, the first Shastra, for which astrology is reckoned as the limb of Vedas. A few chapters are devoted to astrological terms and elementary niceties and principles. Besides, some chapters are linked to discovering the nature of native physical peculiarities, fortune, etc., from planetary positions at the time of conception and multifold births. The next chapters treat early death, i.e., ‘Balaarishta’, on determining the length of life (longevity). In addition, some material is adduced on Raj and other Yogas, and ‘Anishtadhyaya’ contains several malevolent planetary positions, each connected with some evil of human life. Even ‘Kala Sharpa’ Yoga is discussed over here. A chapter is devoted to women and this is followed by one on compatibility and ‘Milapa’, determining the marriage prospects and even ‘Kuja’ Dosha is discussed.

Towards the end, 12 chapters are devoted to 12 ‘Houses’, bringing out their generic and special effects separately, and the matters covering planetary house lords’ placement vis-a-vis their significations are discussed elaborately. This and much more researched information is condensed in this text which will immensely benefit the respected readers.

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The special focus of this book is to make the ardent readers aware of the salient features of this Vedic text on astrology and how it is distinct from the other transcripts on the subject, available thus far. Great concerted efforts were made to collect, collate and combine all the available manuscripts and other related published material contributed by the eminent contemporary writers and commentators and then the sequence of subject matters is aligned to make it comprehensible and authentic. The name of this holistic text is also as per the ancient statement and record, namely ‘Parasara Hora’. This book adduces certain critical and important features which were never attempted before.

This book in one hundred chapters falls in line with the description or narration: “होरा शताध्यायी सर्व पाप विनाशिनी verse as appeared in the Uttara Khanda of the text collated by Shridhar. Amongst the other contemporary writers of such treatise, Sitaram Jha, Devchandra Jha, Tarachand Shastri to name a few, have formatted this text covering between 71 and 101 chapters, but in most of the cases 20 odd chapters were not from ‘Hora Shastra’. These details are available in the introductory note: ‘The specialties of this book’. This note also minutely explains the deletion of inapt Shlokas, the addition of relevant Shlokas and also some Shlokas have been rearranged purposefully so are the chapters. Besides, the treatment of some of the subjects is so unique that will fill the void for the readers to experience. These 20 odd supplementary researched chapters culled out of the published and manuscript materials are unavailable in any text of the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra (BPHS) of the present time. Trust with this value addition, the esteem readers will get immensely benefited.

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