Brihat Jataka
author: P. S. Sastri
edition: 2007, Ranjan Publications
pages: 227
ISBN-10: 8188230812
Topic: Jyotisha
Chapter 9 - Ashtaka Varga
This page describes Ashtaka Varga which is the ninth chapter located on page 92 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: Its relation to transits. Contributions of Bindus. Their interpretation.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Ashtaka Varga” according to 89 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
But most other Grihya Sutras differ and regard the 8th day in the dark halves of Margashirsha, Pausha and Magha as Ashtaka days. Our text does not follow Ashvalayana Gri.S. Grihya Sutras differ about the offerings on these Ashtakas and the deities for which they are meant, though the Varttika mentioned above regards Pitris as the devata on these days. But according to our Purana, Indra is the deity of the 1st Ashtaka, Prajapati of the 2nd and Vishvedevas on the third and not the Pitris (!)....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - Appropriate Tithis for performing Shraddha
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) [by Sajitha. A]
In these verses the author gives statistical details regarding the Ashtaka-adhyaya-varga of Rigveda applying Katapayadi notation with a few minor variations. These facts are explained in an introductory verse. He composes this work by devoting one verse for each Ashtaka....
Read full contents: Suktashloka of Melputtur Narayanabhatta
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
In that regard he says: murdhni vargantya-gah sparsha ata-varga ra-nau laghu | avrittir madhya-vrittir va madhurye ghatana tatha ||8. 74|| murdhni—at the beginning (lit. on the head); varga—of the group; antya—the last one; gah—which get; sparshah—the sparshas (lit....
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[Brihat Jataka: index]
[About the author (P. S. Sastri)]
[Introduction]