About the Book
Daivagya Vallabha is a masterwork on Horary Astrology (Prasna Shastra) by the legendary Varahamihira, the renowned scholar of the 6th century CE. Unlike works that require a birth chart, this text provides a framework for answering questions based on the moment they are asked. It enables the astrologer to address pressing queries regarding marriage, lost articles, travel, health, enemies, and other uncertainties.Divided into 15 chapters containing about 244 verses, the book covers the procedures for putting a query, auspicious and inauspicious matters, gain and loss, travels, recovery from illness, and the deciphering of objects held in a querist's mind. Although references to it appear in works like Prasna Marga and Prasna Siromani, the text is considered a rare classic that fell into disuse despite its authenticity. Its authorship has been debated, with opening verses mentioning Sripati, while later verses attribute it to Varahamihira, who is understood to have written it as an early work. It remains an essential reading for serious students and practitioners of Prasna.
Acknowledgments
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Hem Chander Sharma for his invaluable assistance and support in the preparation of this book. We also extend our deep appreciation to our wives, Smt. Preeti Sharma and Smt. Qasar Bano, who bore with patience and forbearance the numerous inconveniences occasioned by our sustained preoccupation with this work. Our thanks are further due to Nishtha Vashisth and Vedant Vashisth for their substantial contribution to the successful completion of this project.
Preface
The work that is here presented to the discerning reader, the Daivagya Vallabha, attributed to the legendary Varahamihira, stands as a luminous gem in the vast firmament of Indian jyotisha literature. The title, meaning "Beloved of the Wise," befits a treatise that distills the essence of celestial wisdom with unparalleled clarity and depth. This work systematically expounds the foundational principles of horoscopic astrology-from the nature of the grahas and nakshatras to the intricate dynamics of bhavas, yogas, and dashas. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible to the sincere student, it bridges the ancient and the contemporary, offering profound insights into the cosmic order and humanity's place within it. It remains an indispensable guide for all who seek authentic knowledge of this sacred science., represents a singular endeavour to encapsulate the vast and intricate heritage of Indian jyotisha within a framework that is at once scholarly and accessible. The very name of the text, translating most fittingly as "Beloved of the Wise" or "That which is Esteemed by the Knowers of Destiny," serves as both an aspiration and a dedication.
Horoscopes (229)
Medical Astrology (59)
Nadi (49)
Numerology (76)
Original Texts (277)
Palmistry (68)
Planets (320)
Romance (37)
Vastu (133)
Vedic Astrology (156)
हिन्दी (16)
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