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Hora Sara

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Hora Sara
AuthorPrithuyasas
LanguageSanskrit
SubjectAstrology
Publication placeIndia

Hora Sara[1]is an ancient treatise onHindu astrology,in relation todivination,written in theSanskritSlokaformat. Its author, Prithuyasas, was the son ofVarahamihira(505–587 CE).[2]

The text was represented in the 17th centuryHora Ratna,[3]where it was stated that "Prithuyasas occupies the zenith in the astrological world through his work, Hora Sara".[4]

Topics covered in its 32 chapters include:

  • The characteristics and nature of signs and Planets
  • Planetary effects and strengths.
  • Negative indications at time of birth
  • The effects of Chandra, Raja, Arishta and Nabhasa yogas
  • [5]

References

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  1. ^Santhanam, R.,Horasara of Prithuyasas– via archive.orghttps://archive.org/details/HoraSaraRSanthanamEng/page/n5/mode/2up?q=Hora
  2. ^Ernst Wilhelm.Core Yogas.Kala Occult Publishers. p. 27.ISBN9780970963611– via Google Books.
  3. ^Krishan Kumar Pathak (1999).Garga Hora Shastra.Nishkaam Peeth Prakashan. p. 10.ISBN9788187528111– via Google Books.
  4. ^R.Santhanam (1984).Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Vol.1.New Delhi: Ranjan Publications. p. 59, 488 – via Google Books.
  5. ^L.R.Chawdhri (December 1990).Secrets of Occult Sciences.Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd. p. 106.ISBN9781845570231– via Google Books.