Introduction to Light of Jathaka ( A Modern Guide to Nrusimha Daivajna’s Masterpiece)

The old book is rewritten entirely into 50 modern chapters

PART I: THE ARCHITECTURE OF TIME

(Definitions, The Zodiac, and The Panchanga)

Chapter Title Subject Matter Source in Original Text
1 The Divine Origin Introduction, definition of Hora, and lineage. Vol 1: Ch 1
2 The Zodiac (Rasi) Description of 12 Signs, Body Parts, and Classifications. Vol 1: Ch 2, 3, 15
3 The Planets (Graha) Nature, Caste, Gunas, and Description of 9 Planets. Vol 1: Ch 4
4 The Year & Solstice Results of Samvatsaras (Years) and Ayanas. Vol 1: Ch 2 (Part), Ch 6
5 Seasons & Months Results of Ritus (Seasons) and Masas (Lunar Months). Vol 1: Ch 6, 7
6 Days & Tithis Results of Lunar Days and Weekdays. Vol 1: Ch 8, 9
7 The Nakshatras Detailed results of birth in the 27 Stars. Vol 1: Ch 10, 11
8 Yoga & Karana Results of Nitya Yogas and 11 Karanas. Vol 1: Ch 12, 13

PART II: BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE

(Conception, Birth, and Childhood)

Chapter Title Subject Matter Source in Original Text
9 Conception Garbhadhana, fertility, and prenatal astrology. Vol 1: Ch 14
10 Infancy & Risk Balarishta (Infant Mortality) and Protective Yogas. Vol 2: Ch 65–75, 77

PART III: THE 12 ASCENDANTS

(Detailed Analysis of Rising Signs)

Chapter Title Subject Matter Source in Original Text
11 The Moving Signs Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn Lagnas. Vol 1: Ch 19 (Selected)
12 The Fixed Signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius Lagnas. Vol 1: Ch 19 (Selected)
13 The Dual Signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces Lagnas. Vol 1: Ch 19 (Selected)

PART IV: THE TWELVE HOUSES (BHAVAS)

(The Domains of Life)

Chapter Title Subject Matter Source in Original Text
14 The Self (1st) Body, complexion, and general strength. Vol 1: Ch 20, 39
15 Wealth (2nd) Finance, family, speech, and eyes. Vol 1: Ch 40
16 Courage (3rd) Siblings, valor, and communication. Vol 1: Ch 41
17 Happiness (4th) Mother, home, vehicles, and education. Vol 1: Ch 42
18 Progeny (5th) Children, intelligence, and mantras. Vol 1: Ch 43
19 Enemies (6th) Disease, debts, enemies, and service. Vol 1: Ch 44
20 Marriage (7th) Spouse, passion, and partnership. Vol 1: Ch 45
21 Longevity (8th) Death, misfortunes, and hidden wealth. Vol 1: Ch 46
22 Fortune (9th) Luck, father, guru, and religion. Vol 1: Ch 47
23 Career (10th) Profession, status, and authority. Vol 1: Ch 48
24 Gains (11th) Income, elder siblings, and friends. Vol 1: Ch 49
25 Loss (12th) Expenses, foreign lands, and Moksha. Vol 1: Ch 50

PART V: PLANETARY DYNAMICS

(Interaction, Aspects & Yogas)

Chapter Title Subject Matter Source in Original Text
26 Aspects Graha Drishti (7th, Special, and Partial aspects). Vol 1: General Principles
27 Two Planets Results of Dwi-Graha Yogas (Conjunctions). Vol 2: Ch 54
28 Three+ Planets Results of Tri-Graha to Shad-Graha Yogas. Vol 2: Ch 55–58
29 Royal Status Raja Yogas and Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas. Vol 2: Ch 59–61
30 Lunar Yogas Sunapha, Anapha, Durdhara, Kemadruma, Adhi. Vol 2: Ch 52
31 Solar Yogas Vesi, Vasi, Ubhayachari. Vol 2: Ch 51
32 Nabhasa Yogas The 32 Celestial Shapes (Dala, Akriti, etc.). Vol 2: Ch 62

PART VI: THE TIMING OF EVENTS (DASA)

(Vimshottari Dasa Results)

Chapter Title Subject Matter Source in Original Text
33 Dasa System Introduction to Vimshottari Dasa calculation. General Principles
34 Sun Dasa Results of the Sun’s period. Vol 2: Ch 85
35 Moon Dasa Results of the Moon’s period. Vol 2: Ch 86
36 Mars Dasa Results of Mars’ period. Vol 2: Ch 87
37 Rahu Dasa Results of Rahu’s period. General / Appendix
38 Jupiter Dasa Results of Jupiter’s period. Vol 2: Ch 89
39 Saturn Dasa Results of Saturn’s period. Vol 2: Ch 91
40 Mercury Dasa Results of Mercury’s period. Vol 2: Ch 88
41 Ketu Dasa Results of Ketu’s period. General / Appendix
42 Venus Dasa Results of Venus’s period. Vol 2: Ch 90

PART VII: ADVANCED TOOLS & SPECIAL SUBJECTS

(Precision Prediction)

Chapter Title Subject Matter Source in Original Text
43 Ashtakavarga The point system for strength and transits. Vol 2: Ch 79
44 Transits Gochara Phala and the role of the Moon. Vol 1: Intro / Vol 2: Ch 79
45 Strength Rashmi (Rays) and Avasthas (States). Vol 1: Ch 24–26 / Vol 2: Ch 53, 92
46 Shadow Planets Gulika, Mandi, and Upagrahas. Vol 1: Appendix / Vol 2: Ch 74
47 Moola Dasa The unique Dasa system of Jathaka Saradeepa. Vol 2: Ch 81
48 Chakras Sarvatobhadra, Kalanala, and other diagrams. Vol 2: Ch 80
49 Female Horoscopy Stree Jathaka (Trimsamsa, Widowhood). Vol 2: Ch 64
50 Longevity Ayurdhaya (Calculation of Life Span). Vol 2: Ch 76, 78

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