Prashna Shastra - Scientific Applications of Horary Astrology by Deepak Kapoor.

Ganapa Pustaka
Mar 2
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About the Book

An excellent book on Horary astrology which covers the entire gamut of this vast subject. Based on classical principles, this book not only covers all the techniques generally employed in prashna, but also those research based concepts which the author has tested over a period of time and found to have immense promise. In addition the book contains elaborate chapters on Mook prashna, karmas and evil spirits, timing of events, use of chakras in prashna and miscellaneous techniques. Written in easy to understand and lucid language, the book explains the concepts and techniques with analytical reasoning and is copiously illustrated.

It is an area generally full of immensely conflicting interpretations. The author has come out of this tangled web..... The area of glory or ignominy for an astrologer is mook prashna, here the author shows a lot of originality..... The most notable and creative part of the book is the method of timing the results of prashna..... Deepak Kapoor has established himself as a writer of most useful books on astrology - KN Rao

Volume 1

Preface

Foreword

1. Introduction to Astrology

Signs of the zodiac, Planets, Nakshatras, Houses, their significations.

2. Introduction to Prashna

Why prashna, Astrology and prashna, Birth horoscope and prashna horoscope, Specific use of prashna, The basis of prashna, The scope and limitations of prashna, Qualities of an astrologer, How to approach an astrologer, Sincere and insincere queries, Conducting the prashna, Importance of Lagna Arudha and Chatra, Determining Arudha, Ancient methods, Modern methods, Self prashna.

3. General Principles of Prashna

Multiple queries, Fixing the Lagna, Present, past and future, The shvasa or breath, Examination of Lagna, Relationship between Lagna lord and karyesh, Success or failure of prashna, Predicting troubles, Entry of a planet in a sign, Retrograde planets, Analysis from karya bhava, Tajik yogas, Close degrees of planets, Rahu and Ketu, Nakshatras. Jeeva Mritya and Roga Sutras

4. Shatpanchasika in a Nutshell

Hora adhayaya General principles

Gamagama adhayaya Travelling and returning,

Jai-parajaya adhayaya Success or defeat

Shubha-shubh lakshan adhayaya Auspicious and inauspicious symptoms

Pravas chinta adhayaya The traveller or one who is abroad

Nashta prapta adhayaya Recovery of the lost, Mishra adhayaya - Miscellaneous

Index of Shatpanchasika.

5. Tajik Yogas and Techniques of analysis

The sixteen tajik yogas, Sahams, Calculation and analysis of sahams, General principles of analysis of prashna by tajik, Table of tajik yogas - names, how formed and their results.

6. Mook and Mushti Prashna

The classical and modern principles, Illustration -1, Mushti prashna, Nature shape and colour of article.

7. Sickness, Disease and Recovery of the Patient

What to see from which house, Parts of the body, Illustration 1, Basic principles of analysis, Benefic and malefic influences, Retrograde planets, Rahu and Ketu, Position of Moon, 6, 8 houses and lords, Duration of disease, Subtle principles of analysis, Early or delayed recovery, Death of the patient, Timing of onset and cure of disease, Sutras, Diseases indicated by different planets, Tridoshas, Illustrations 5.

8. Traveller or Missing Person

What to see from which house, Subject matter of query, General principles of analysis, No journey or no return, Safe return, Happiness, Difficulties, Illness, Captivity, Conditions during journey, Death, Timing of return, Illustrations - 4.

9. Theft and Recovery of Missing Articles

Nature of query, Dhatu, Mula, Jeeva, Stolen or misplaced, Chorgrahas, Time of theft, Nature of stolen article, Size, Colour, Mode of theft, Sex of thief, Appearance, Caste, Where is the stolen article, Direction, Distance, Basic principles of analysis, Who is the thief, Where is the thief, Clothes worn, Age, Recovery or non recovery of the stolen property, Subtle principles, Whether thief will be caught, Use of Navamsha, Accomplices, Family relations as thief, Illustrations - 4.

Table of Illustrations

Index

Prashna Shastra - Scientific Applications of Horary Astrology Vol - 1 & 2

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About the Author

Deepak Kapoor, MSc, PGDPM, DLT, Jyotish Visharad is a practicing astrologer of International fame. He is a distinguished honorary faculty member at the Institute of Astrology. Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi. He teaches various subjects but his area of specialisation is prashna. He is the author of another popular book "Astronomy and Mathematical Astrology", published both in English and Hindi.

Contents

Volume 2

10. Marriage

Success of efforts, Early marriage, Who should negotiate, Hinderances, Prosperity, Appearance, Complexion, Caste, Character of the bride, Union, Love affairs, Love between husband and wife, Delayed or no marriage, Direction of bride, Death of spouse, Widowhood, Death of couple, Disputes, Separation, Divorce, Murder or suicide due to marital discord, Illustrations 4.

11. Children

Promise, Conception, Pregnancy, Sex of the Child, Early or delayed, twins, Number, Whether legitimate, Death of mother or father, Death of the child, Healthy long lived children, Number of attendants, Mode of delivery, Time of delivery, Sterility or infertility, no children, Adoption, Difficulties, Role of curses in denial of progeny, Illustrations 5.

12. Profession, Business, Employment

Types of professions, Getting employment, Favourable, Permanent or Temporary employment, Place, obstacles, Denial, Loss of employment, Suspension and reinstatement, Promotion, Transfer, Change of employment, Illustrations - 4.

13. Fights, Disputes, Litigations, Competitions

Arrival, Timing, Non arrival, Death, Victory, Defeat, Return of enemy, Treaty of peace, Fortress, Armed conflict, Disputes and litigations, Intention of querist, Who will win, Next court hearing, Compromise, Prolonged dispute, Lawyer, Judgement, Elections, Matches, Debates, Competitions, Illustrations - 4.

14. Karma and Evil Spirits

Sanchit, Prarabdha and Kriyamaan, Kayik, Vachik and Manasik karmas, How to identify evil karmas from a horoscope, Whether evil karmas are dridha or adridha, Good past karmas, Relation between birth horoscope and prashna, How to identify badha, Mandi, Remedies, Curse of parents, Hell or heaven after death, Illustration - 1.

15. Use of Chakras in Prashna

Sarvatobhadra chakra, Surya kalanal chakra, Chandra kalanal chakra, Sanghat rashi chakra, Sanghat nakshatra chakra, Kot chakra, Illustration - 1.

16. Timing of Events

Planetary combinations, Planet signifying the event, Reduced vimshottari dasha, Trisphuta dasha, Transit of planets, Tajik principles, Method of timing, Future areas of research, Illustrations - 3.

17. Miscellaneous techniques in Prashna

Snapshot method based on Lagna Sun and Moon, Hora, Results of different horas, Table of horas during day time and night time, Illustration - 1, Omens in general, Illness, Marriage, Children, Travel, Money, Litigation, Fights and disputes, Kings and kingdoms, Rains, Anga lakshan, Omens as per Valmiki Ramayana, Omens as per Matsya Purana, Unknown horoscopes from prashna, Inauspicious moments based on panchang and muhurat, Tithi, Nakshatra, Vaar, Yoga and Karana, Sandhi, Eclipses, Ekargala, Sankranti, Ruling tara, Techniques involving Moon, Chandra kriya, Chandra vela, Chandra avastha, their method of calculation and results, Rahu and Ketu, Illustration -1.

18. Dreshkon Swarup

Results of 36 dreshkons under the headings - Male or female, Clothes and ornaments, Expertise or profession, Dreshkon type, Things doing or about to do, Appearance, Others, Present context, Illustration 1.

19. Miscellaneous Prashnas

Snapshot method of seeing what from where, Important combinations, Deva prashna, What different houses signify, Badhak planets, Sthan devata, Evil eye or black magic, Illustration 1, Travel, Combinations for success, Things to be avoided, Yogini, Venus and Ayana in travel, Success of a conference, Illustration 1, Whether suspicion or rumour is correct, Imprisonment, Rain, What is my birth nakshatra and birth rashi, Methods to adopted to achieve the objective.