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A jyotihstra is a text from a classical body of literature on the topic of Hindu astrology, known as Jyotiha, dating to the medieval period of Classical Sanskrit literature (roughly the 3rd to 9th centuries CE) Only the most important ones exist in scholarly editions or translations, such as the Yavanajataka (3rd century), Bhat Sahit (6th century), Bhat Parara Horstra (7th century) or Srval (8th century), while many remain unedited in Sanskrit or vernacular manuscripts. Such classical texts should be distinguished from modern works. There are a great number of contemporary publications, reflecting the persisting importance of astrology in Hindu culture, and the corresponding economical attractivity of the market in India. Notable modern authors include Sri Yukteswar Giri (18551936), Bangalore Venkata Raman (19121998), V. K. Choudhry (b. 1951) or Sanjay Rath (b. 1963).
Contents [hide] 1 Classification 1.1 Types of texts 2 Classical texts 2.1 Treatises on nativity 2.2 Treatises on Hindu electional astrology 2.3 Samhitas treatises on mundane, portents, omens, meteorology, etc. 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References

Classification

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Pingree classifies as jyotihshastra (treatises on jyotisha) manuscripts on astronomy,mathematics, astrology and divination, and estimates that about 10% of surviving Sanskrit manuscripts belong to the category. He cites the Bhat Sahita (1.9) for a traditional tripartite division of subject matter which, in his view, does not cover the field adequately:[1] samhit :[1] omens [1] gaita :[1] astronomy [1] hor :[1] astrology [1] This classification is also found as follows:[citation needed] Siddhanta : Mathematical astronomy samhit : Collective astrology (Mundane Astrology, Omens etc.) hor : astrology (Natal Horoscopy - i.e. Jataka, Interrogative astrology - i.e. Prashna etc.)

Types of texts
Siddhanta Karana Kosthaka Misraka Ganita Jataka Muhurta Prashna Tajika

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Yatra Vivaha Nibandha Kosa

Classical texts

[edit] [edit] MeenarajaHora or Vridha Yavana Hora (King Meenaraja) Saravali (Kalyanavarma) Brihat Jataka (Varahamihira) Phaladeepika (Mantreswara) Hora Sara (Prithuyasas) Sarvartha Chintamani (Venkatesa Daivajna) Hora Ratna (Acharya Balabhadra) Jataka Parijata (Vaidyanatha Deekshita) Chamatkara Chintamani Kashyapa Hora Poorva Kalamritam (Ganaka Kalidasa) Uttara Kalamritam (Ganaka Kalidasa) Suka Nadi Deva Keralam or Chandra Kala Nadi (Achyuta) Tajika Neelakanthi (Neelakantha) Pranasanushata Padhati Prasna Ratna Prasna Marga (Panakkattu Sankaran Nambootiri Brahmin) Daivajna Vallabha (Varahamihira) Klaprakashika Dasadhyayi (Govinda Bhattathiri)

Treatises on nativity

Skanda Hora or Jyotishmati Upanishad(God Brahma) Brihat Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati) Laghu Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati) Vasishta Hora (Sage Vasishta) Garga Hora (Sage Garga) Koushika Hora (Sage Viswamitra) Sounaka Hora (Sage Sounaka) Brihat Parasara Horashastra (SageParasara) Surya Hora or Surya Jatakam or Suryaruna Samvadam (Sage Surya) Lomasa Samhita (Sage Lomasa) Jaimini Sutra (Sage Jaimini) Brigu Sutra (Sage Brigu) Vedanga Jyotisha (Lagadha) Yavaneswara Hora or Yavanajataka (Sage Yavaneswara) Vishnugupta Hora (Vishnugupta, also known as Chanakya) Satyacharya Hora (Satyacharya) Jeevasarma Hora (Jeeva sarma) Srutakeerti Hora (Srutakeerti) Sidhasena Hora (Sidhasena) Maya Hora (Maya, the student of Sage Surya) Sphujudwaja Hora (King Sphujidwaja)

Treatises on Hindu electional astrology

Adbhuta Sgar Brihannarad Brihatdaivygyaranjan Brihatjyotisr Daivygyamanoranjan Daivygyamanohar Granth Ganak Mandan Gian Manjari
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Muhurt Bhaskar Muhurt Chintamani (Daivygya Ram) Muhurt Chudamani Muhurt Darpan Muhurt Deepak Muhurt Deepika Muhurt Ganpati

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Jaganmohan Granth Jyotiprakash Jyotirnibandh Jyotish Ratan Jyotishsr Jyotish Chintamani Jyotirvidabharnam Kl Khanda Kl Nirnaya Deepika Kl Prakashika Madhaveeyam Muhurtarnava Muhurtharathna (Govinda Bhattathiri)

Muhurt Kalpadrum Muhurt Ml Muhurt Manjari Muhurt Martanda Muhurt Muktvali Muhurt Prakash Muhurt Padavi Muhurt Sgar Muhurt Sangraha Muhurt Tattva Muhurt Tattvapradeep Muhurtarnava Muktvali

Shiv Swarodaya Vaivahr Pradeep Vivah Kautuhal Vivah Patal Vivah Pradeep Vivah Sr Vivah Vrindavan Vyvahrochchya Yoga Yatra Vyvaharsr Muhurtha malya

Samhitas treatises on mundane, portents, omens, meteorology, etc.

Brahmarshi Samita Brihaspati Samhita Brihat Samhita Parasara Samhita Garga Samhita Rishiputra Samhita Guru Samhita Kashyap Samhita Lomasha Samhita Mnav Samhita Ngarjun Samhita Narad Samhita Shakalya Samhita Sams Samhita Samhita Pradeep Samhita Sidhhanta Satya Samhita Sur Samhita Vaikhn Samhita Vasist Samhita

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