Brihat Jataka
author: P. S. Sastri
edition: 2007, Ranjan Publications
pages: 227
ISBN-10: 8188230812
Topic: Jyotisha
Chapter 1 - On Signs
This page describes On Signs which is the first chapter located on page 9 in the book Brihat Jataka by P. S. Sastri. This book, ascribed to Varahamihira deals with Hindu Predictive Astrology (an important branch of joytisha) and highlights topics such as Horoschopy, Rasis, Bhavas, longevity and planetary alignments. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Summary of contents: Explanation of technical terms. Definition of Astrology.Hora, Signs and organs. Ownerships. Vargas. Hora, Drekkana. Exaltation and Debilitation. House and signs, colours.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “On Signs” according to 186 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
Sign Pisces consists of the last quarter of Purvabhadrapada and the asterisms of Uttarabhadrapada and Revati. 7. Signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittari begin respectively with the asterisms of Ashvini, Magha and Mula and the several signs end with the first, second, third and fourth quarters of the odd asterisms succeeding the said three asterisms....
Read full contents: Chapter 102 - On the division of the Zodiac into signs (rashi-vibhaga)
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
In Zodiac system, the Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are watery signs which are considered as the most jealous. The native ascendants and birth stars in these three cardinal zodiac signs become the victims of acute jealousy when falls within the relationship. The own sign Cancer ruled by moon and its debilitated sign Scorpio is causative for jealousy and the bad temperament of the human minds....
Read full contents: 6. Jealousy—A Negative State of Mind
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Notes on sign language (the method of communicating by signs ). Note: this text is extracted from Book I, chapter 7: “... The king’s daughter made him a sign to come near with one finger, looking like love’s command in fleshly form. Then he came near her, and she came out of the women’s apartments, and took with her teeth a flower and threw it down to him. He, not understanding this mysterious sign made by the princess, puzzled as to what he ought to do, went home to his preceptor....
Read full contents: Notes on sign language (the method of communicating by signs )
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[Brihat Jataka: index]
[About the author (P. S. Sastri)]
[Introduction]