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A Template:IAST is a text from a classical body of literature on the topic of Hindu astrology, known as Template:IAST, dating to the medieval period of Classical Sanskrit literature (roughly the 3rd to 9th centuries CE) Only the most important ones exist in scholarly editions or translations, such as the Yavanajataka (3rd century), Brihat Samhitā (6th century), Brihat Parāśara Horāśāstra (7th century) or Sārāvalī (8th century), while many remain unedited in Sanskrit or vernacular manuscripts.

Such classical texts should be distinguished from modern works. There are a great number of contemporary publications, reflecting the persisting importance of astrology in Hindu culture, and the corresponding economical attractivity of the market in India. Notable modern authors include Sri Yukteswar Giri (1855–1936), Bangalore Venkata Raman (1912–1998), and Sanjay Rath (b. 1963).

Classification

Pingree classifies as jyotihshastra (treatises on jyotisha) manuscripts on astronomy, mathematics, astrology and divination, and estimates that about 10% of surviving Sanskrit manuscripts belong to the category. He cites the Brihat Samhita (1.9) for a traditional tripartite division of subject matter which, in his view, does not cover the field adequately:[1]

This classification is also found as follows: first comes Siddhanta, without correct calculations of Siddhanta, all types of astrology fail.Template:Citation needed

  • Siddhanta: Mathematical astronomy, determining the correct degrees of planets by pure calculations, calculations for finding start and end of Muhurtas (auspicious/inauspicious periods), finding exact sunrise time/sunset time , finding exact moonrise time/moonset time , finding eclipses time and place, finding exact birth Lagna (rising sign), Science of making almanacs etc..
  • horā: astrology (Natal Horoscopy - i.e. Jataka, Interrogative astrology - i.e. Prashna etc.). Another type of astrology is Nadi astrology, i.e. foretelling a person's future (also past lives) though their nerves and veins only.
  • samhitā: Collective astrology (Mundane Astrology i.e. Predicting Rains, Draught, Epidemics, Wars, Political ups & downs of a country etc.)

Types of texts

  • Siddhanta
  • Karana
  • Kosthaka
  • Misraka
  • Ganita
  • Jataka
  • Muhurta
  • Prashna
  • Tajika
  • Yatra
  • Vivaha
  • Nibandha
  • Kosa

Treatises on nativity

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  • Skanda Hora or Jyotishmati Upanishad (God Brahma)
  • Brihat Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
  • Laghu Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
  • Vasishta Hora (Sage Vasishta)
  • Garga Hora (Sage Garga)
  • Koushika Hora (Sage Viswamitra)
  • Sounaka Hora (Sage Sounaka)
  • Brihat Parasara Horashastra (Sage Parasara)
  • Surya Hora or Surya Jatakam or Suryaruna Samvadam (Sage Surya)
  • Lomasa Samhita (Sage Lomasa)
  • Jaimini Sutra (Sage Jaimini)
  • Brigu Sutra (Sage Brigu)
  • Rig Vedanga Jyotisha (Lagadha)
  • Yajur Vedanga Jyotisha
  • Sama Vedanga Jyotisha
  • Atharva Vedanga Jyotisha or Atma Jyotisha (Kasyapa)
  • Yavaneswara Hora or Yavanendrakalpa (Sage Yavaneswara)
  • Sphujidhwaja Hora or Yavanajataka (King Sphujidhwaja)
  • Meenaraja Hora or Vriddhayavana Jataka (Poet Meenaraja)
  • Vishnugupta Hora (Vishnugupta, also known as Chanakya)
  • Satyacharya Hora (Satyacharya)
  • Jeevasarma Hora (Jeeva sarma)
  • Srutakeerti Hora (Srutakeerti)
  • Sidhasena Hora (Sidhasena)
  • Maya Hora (Maya, the student of Sage Surya)

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Treatises on Hindu electional astrology

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  • Adbhuta Sāgar
  • Brihannarad
  • Brihatdaivygyaranjan
  • Brihatjyotisār
  • Daivygyamanoranjan Daivygyamanohar Granth
  • Ganak Mandan
  • Gian Manjari
  • Jaganmohan Granth
  • Jyotiprakash
  • Jyotirnibandh
  • Jyotish Ratan
  • Jyotishsār
  • Jyotish Chintamani
  • Jyotirvidabharnam
  • Kāl Khanda
  • Kāl Nirnaya Deepika
  • Kāl Prakashika
  • Madhaveeyam
  • Muhurtarnava
  • Muhurtharathna (Govinda Bhattathiri)

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  • Muhurt Bhaskar
  • Muhurt Chintamani (Daivygya Ram)
  • Muhurt Chudamani
  • Muhurt Darpan
  • Muhurt Deepak
  • Muhurt Deepika
  • Muhurt Ganpati
  • Muhurt Kalpadrum
  • Muhurt Mālā
  • Muhurt Manjari
  • Muhurt Martanda
  • Muhurt Muktāvali
  • Muhurt Prakash
  • Muhurt Padavi
  • Muhurt Sāgar
  • Muhurt Sangraha
  • Muhurt Tattva
  • Muhurt Tattvapradeep
  • Muhurtarnava
  • Muktāvali

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  • Narpatijacharyāswarodaya
  • Nārdeeya
  • Nibandh Chudamani
  • Poorva Kālāmrit (2)
  • Rajmartanda
  • Ratan Koosh
  • Ratanmāla
  • Samarsār
  • Shiv Swarodaya
  • Vaivahār Pradeep
  • Vivah Kautuhal
  • Vivah Patal
  • Vivah Pradeep
  • Vivah Sār
  • Vivah Vrindavan
  • Vyvahārochchya
  • Yoga Yatra
  • Vyvaharsār
  • Muhurtha malya
  • Adivarahabhigya Sara

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Samhitas – treatises on mundane, portents, omens, meteorology, etc.

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  • Brahmarshi Samita
  • Brihaspati Samhita
  • Brihat Samhita
  • Parasara Samhita
  • Garga Samhita
  • Rishiputra Samhita
  • Guru Samhita
  • Kashyap Samhita
  • Lomasa Samhita
  • Mānav Samhita

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  • Nāgarjun Samhita
  • Narad Samhita
  • Shakalya Samhita
  • Samās Samhita
  • Samhita Pradeep
  • Samhita Sidhhanta
  • Satya Samhita
  • Sur Samhita
  • Vaikhān Samhita
  • Vasist Samhita

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See also

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Pingree (1981) p.1

References