Jyotesh ज्योतिष

Books

Books to read beside the course

A good book is a second teacher. These are the books we suggest for each stage of the course, from the first chart to research, and the classical texts that the whole tradition rests on.

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Basic and Standard

Books that go with the first and third levels: the chart, the Dasha, calculation, Ashtakavarga, muhurta and family themes.

  • Astronomy and Mathematical Astrology Deepak Kapoor

    Time, coordinates, the calculation of the Lagna and planets.

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  • Learn Hindu Astrology Easily K. N. Rao

    A clear first book on the chart, houses and Dashas.

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  • Astrology, Destiny and the Wheel of Time K. N. Rao

    The Vimshottari Dasha and how timing works.

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  • Karma and Rebirth in Hindu Astrology K. N. Rao

    Prarabdha, Purushartha and the idea of karma.

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  • Scientific Hindu Astrology P. S. Sastri

    A systematic treatment of the Parashari method.

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  • Introduction to Astrology Col. A. K. Gour

    An introduction with many worked charts.

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  • Yogini Dasha Sharma and Jhanjhi

    The Yogini Dasha, with examples.

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  • Advance Predictive Techniques of Ashtakavarga M. S. Mehta and R. Dadwal

    Ashtakavarga from the tables to transit work.

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  • Muhurta: Classical and Modern K. K. Joshi

    Choosing a time, with the classical rules.

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  • Muhurta, Marriage and Children L. C. Sharma

    Muhurta and the two themes of family.

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  • Planets and Children K. N. Rao

    The promise of children in the chart.

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  • Celestial Delivery Boy: Transit Col. A. K. Gour

    Transits read with the birth chart.

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Intermediate and Advanced

Books for timing, divisional charts, career, Jaimini, horary and mundane work.

  • Indian Marriage in Modern, Urban, Educated Society Deepak Bisaria

    Marriage themes in the chart, studied across many cases.

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  • Timing of Events through Vimshottari Dasha K. N. Rao

    Timing with the main Dasha, with many charts.

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  • Predicting through Jaimini's Chara Dasha K. N. Rao

    The Jaimini sign Dasha, in practice.

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  • Karakamsha and Jaimini's Mandook Dasha K. N. Rao

    Karakamsha and the Mandook Dasha.

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  • Ups and Downs in Career K. N. Rao

    Career themes through Dasha and divisional charts.

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  • Profession Col. A. K. Gour

    The chart and the nature of a profession.

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  • Interpreting Divisional Charts N. N. Sharma

    How to use the vargas.

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  • Prashna Shastra (two volumes) Deepak Kapoor

    Horary astrology.

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  • Predicting through Sthira Dasha Akhila Kumar

    The Jaimini Sthira Dasha.

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  • Planets and Education, Volume 1 Naval Singh

    Education in the chart.

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  • Time Tested Techniques of Mundane Astrology M. S. Mehta and A. Radhika Rao

    Mundane astrology.

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  • Kota Chakra K. K. Joshi

    A classical technique, for study.

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Research

Books for studying one theme across many charts, and for the questions practice raises.

  • Enigmas in Astrology K. N. Rao

    Questions and puzzles from long practice.

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  • Learn Successful Predictive Techniques of Hindu Astrology K. N. Rao

    Predictive technique, with case studies.

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  • Planets and Travel Abroad M. S. Mehta

    A study of one theme across many charts.

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  • Mystery of Rahu in the Horoscope Shiv Raj Sharma

    A study of Rahu.

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The classical texts

Many translations exist. Choose one with a commentary, and read it slowly beside a modern book.

  • Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Parashara (with a translation and commentary)

    The foundation text of the Parashari method.

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  • Phaladeepika Mantreswara (with a translation and commentary)

    A classical text on results, including transits.

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  • Jaimini Sutras Jaimini (with a translation and commentary)

    The root text of the Jaimini system.

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  • Saravali Kalyana Varma (with a translation)

    A classical text on planets and yogas.

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  • Jataka Parijata Vaidyanatha Dikshita (with a translation)

    A classical encyclopaedic text.

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  • Brihat Jataka Varahamihira (with a translation)

    An early classical text.

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  • Uttara Kalamrita Kalidasa (with a translation)

    A classical text on planets, houses and Dashas.

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  • Muhurta Chintamani Daivajna Rama (with a translation)

    The classical text on muhurta.

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Reading is a companion to the course, not a requirement: every section is self-contained. If a book disagrees with a lesson, treat the difference as a question to bring to your own study.

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