⛩ I. Classical Sanskrit & Ancient Texts
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (BPHS)
Maharishi Parashara · Composed ca. 200–1200 CE · Various translators and commentators
Primary source — 47.6% of app citations. Covers chart calculation, planetary natures, dashas, yogas, longevity, remedies. Editions used: Santhanam (English), Padmanabha (Hindi), Khemraj (Hindi), Girish Chand Sharma (Hindi), Sanskrit original.
Phaladeepika
Mantreswara · Composed ca. 10th–14th century CE
Second most cited source — 13.3% of citations. Essential for functional benefic/malefic nature of planets per lagna (Ch.2), Vipreet Raja Yoga (Ch.6), transit effects (Ch.22–26), and marriage (Ch.18).
Jaimini Sutras (Upadesa Sutras)
Maharishi Jaimini · Composed ca. 200 BCE – 200 CE
7.6% of citations. Foundation of Jaimini astrology: Chara Karakas, Chara Dasha, Arudha Padas, Rashi Drishti, Argala. Used in Jaimini module and Karakamsha analysis.
Saravali
Kalyana Varma · Composed ca. 800 CE
3.5% of citations. Planets in signs and houses (Ch.26–30), Parivartan yogas, property yogas (Ch.34), children (Ch.24). Saravali is particularly strong on planetary positions and career.
Brihat Jataka (Brihat Jatakam)
Varahamihira · Composed ca. 505–587 CE · Mishra Hindi Commentary edition used
14 citations. Used for Karmajiva (career, Ch.10), Ayurdaya (Ch.7), planetary characters, and children analysis (Ch.18). The definitive early classical compendium.
Bhavartha Ratnakara
Nrisimha Daivagna (attributed) · Composed ca. 16th–17th century CE
6.0% of citations. Per-lagna special yogas (Ch.1–12), Bhavat Bhavam doctrine, maraka rules (Ch.10), planet-pair dasha effects (Ch.11). Unique lagna-specific stanzas form the backbone of lagna analysis.
Uttara Kalamrita (Uttarakalamrita)
Kalidasa · Composed ca. 10th–14th century CE
Disease module, Saturn-Venus paradox (Ch.15). Short but authoritative compendium of aphorisms on timing and planetary significations.
Jataka Parijata
Vaidyanatha Dikshita · Composed ca. 1426 CE
Yogaheena Dasha pairs (cited in KK Pathak module). Comprehensive Parashari text with extensive yoga and dasha analysis.
Laghu Parashari (Jataka Chandrika)
Unknown author · A digest of BPHS · ca. 15th–17th century CE
Kendradhipati Dosha doctrine used in lagna lordship classification. Compact summary of Parashari principles.
Sarvartha Chintamani
Venkatesh Daivagna · Composed ca. 17th century CE
Children analysis (13 rules), Sub-Lord Positional Rule (KK Pathak module), classical yoga verification. One of the most comprehensive post-classical texts.
Muhurta Chintamani
Ramadayalu · Composed ca. 17th–18th century CE
Gem wearing timing (Sl.56–58), Tara quality classification (Navatara Chakra). Primary source on electional astrology and auspicious timing.
Hora Sara
Prithuyasas (son of Varahamihira) · Composed ca. 6th–7th century CE
Planetary remedies (Hora Sara Parashari, AR-OL-03 source). Planetary house effects (children, career). Early classical compendium closely related to Brihat Jataka tradition.
Phalita Sutra
Jyotirvid Jagannath Bhasin · Ranjan Publications, New Delhi, 1996
2.8% of citations. Drives Sudarshan Chakra triangulation logic. Rationalised "kaise & kyon" (how & why) rules for planetary effects. Modern systematic compilation.
Brihatsanhita
Varahamihira · Composed ca. 550 CE
Gem quality and auspiciousness (Ch.80, cited in Gems module). Encyclopaedic compendium of natural phenomena and astrology.
Lal Kitab
Pt. Roop Chand Joshi · Urdu originals 1939–1952 · Hindi and English editions
2.8% of citations. Feeds the Remedies tab with planet-specific practical remedies. Unique blend of Vedic and folk tradition. Two versions (Hindi + English) available in the References section.