Book Recommendations

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OHM SHRI RAGAVENDRAYA NAMAH

JAYA JAGANNATHA

 

Namaste Narasimha,

 

Many of the newcomers in Varahamihira list also asked for the books. So,

with your permission, I am forwarding this mail to Varahamihira list.

 

Thanks

Your sisya

Solai Kannan

 

 

Narasimha P.V.R. Rao [pvr]

Tuesday, August 21, 2001 3:42 AM

vedic astrology

[vedic astrology] Book Recommendations

 

 

Namaste friends,

 

A few people asked me recently to recommend some books. I told them that I

would post something to the list. Here are the books I recommend:

 

(1) " Hindu Predictive Astrology " by Dr. B.V. Raman. This book introduces a

lot of basic concepts in a clear fashion. Beginners can easily follow it.

 

(2) " How To Judge A Horoscope " (2 volumes) by Dr. B.V. Raman. Excellent

compendium of the results of various houses and basic combinations.

 

(3) " Notable Horoscopes " by Dr. B.V. Raman. A brilliant textbook with a lot

of practical examples of astro-analysis.

 

(4) " Vedic Astrology: An Integrated Approach " by me. A lot of ground

covered. Many examples and exercises.

 

(5) " Crux of Vedic Astrology: Timing of Events " by Pt. Sanjay Rath. The most

brilliant Jyotish book of this century. Though this book is a little dense,

one can easily follow it after reading the above books.

 

(6) " Three Hundred Important Combinations " by Dr. B.V. Raman. A compendium

of yogas. Good to keep as a reference book.

 

(7) " Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram " by anyone. Bible of Vedic astrology.

Must-have and excellent to keep as a reference. (But there are no good and

authentic translations at this time.)

 

(8) " Jaimini Maharishi's Upadesa Sutras " by Pt. Sanjay Rath. Jaimini's coded

rules are decoded. Many examples. After the above books, you can easily

follow this book.

 

(9) " My experiences in astrology " by Dr. B.V. Raman. Many real-life examples

and inspiring accounts by a maestro.

 

There are many more good books, both translated classics and original works

by modern savants. But the above books, IMHO, offer good and coherent study

material. One will have a very good background after reading these books.

 

One beginner sent me a mail asking if my book and Sanjay's books will be

enough to start. I don't think so. The first three books in my list will be

very helpful.

 

Out of the classics (other than BPHS and Jaimini Sutras), the following are

very good:

 

(1) " Saravali " by Kalyana Verma.

(2) " Brihajjatakam " by Varaha Mihira.

(3) " Saravartha Chintamani " by Venkatesa Daivajna

(4) " Jataka Parijatam " by Vaidyanatha Deekshita

(5) " Phala Deepika " by Mantreswara

(6) " Hora Saram " by Prithu Yasas

(7) " Uttara Kalamritam " by Kalidasa

(8) " Garga Hora " by Garga

(9) " Prasna Marga " by.Namboodiri Brahmin

(10) " Bhavartha Ratnakaram " by Ramanujacharya

(11) " Satya Jatakam " by Satyacharya

 

There are many more excellent classics, but these are what come to my mind

now.

 

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

Narasimha

 

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