Prasna Marga is a unique work on astrology, natal and horary, of vital importance to every astrological scholar, practitioner and student. The author, a Nambudari Brahmin of Kerala who wrote this book in 1650 A.D., was a renowned scholar and has culled valuable information from a number of ancient sources. This ancient work, an English translation of which is presented here is simple and elegant English interspersed with copious notes incorporating the author's own experiences, touches on some of the most important aspects of life marriage, children, longevity, death, disease, etc. Part 1 is an exhaustive treatise on the various aspects of predictive astrology of immense practical utility, which deals not only with the various aspects of Prasna or Horary Astrology but also with almost the entire range of the forecasting art-Jataka or predictive astrology, Muhurta or electional astrology, Parihara or remedial astrology and Nimittas or the science of indications (Omens). Part II is an encyclopaedic work on matters that affect all areas of human life, such as marriage, children, causes of diseases as given in karma vipaka and the remedies, matters relating to deities, rulers, war, natural calamities, travel, rainfall, digging wells, details for finding underground water, theft cases, dreams and their interpretation as indicators for the death of disease and its timings, etc.

Three Hundred Important Combinations is intended to provide knowledge of the Yogas which indicate specific horoscopic trends. All planetary combinations are divided into two groups viz., Yogas and Aristhas or fortunes and misfortunes. It deals with various standing combinations of yogas. The systematised account of all the important yogas is brought out so that it may illustrate practical horoscopes. The book certainly claims credit for being the first to bring together all scattered information and present it systematically.

This book provides an insight into the importance of astrology viz., natal, electional and horary, as well as deals with other dimensions of this science such as spirituality, spiritualism, Ayurveda, transmigration of souls, thought-reading, dreams, temple and its rituals and effects of particular sins. The work presents new theories and methods of determining success and defeat in contests and wars with the help of illustrative charts. It urges readers to avoid fatalism commonly associated with predictions and explains how one could solve riddles in life and tide over the pessimistic attitude and related psychological problems. The author has thrown fresh light on some questions like the name of the author of Prasnamarga, line of succession of his pupils, and the authorship of the Dasadhyayi. The most significant contribution of this work is the clear exposition of the rules of Astamangala and Devaprasna, in addition to Candragupti (water-divination), martial problems, Coragrahas, Necromancy, special importance of Mandi and Dasa of its star, Kalacakradasa, etc.

The First Book On Annuasl Horoscopy Or Varshaphala (The Tajika System) Which Id Fully Illustrate.

The great Acharya Shri Krishna composed this Grantha in 11th century A.D. Thereafter the book gained unequalled admiration and was quoted in later compositions like Prashnamarg, Vidhyāmādhaviyam and Rudra's commentary on Vrihad Jataka. The Malayalam literary composition like ūnniyaccicaritam carries citation from this great grantha. The earliest mention can be cited from Shri Govinda Bhattatiri of ṭalakkulam (a.d 1237-95) who quoted it frequently. Shri Vishnu the son of Mādhavaacharya has written the Sanskrit commentary caturasundari, which is included in this work. Sriyut Puliyur Puruśottam ṇambudiri wrote the Malayalam commentary. This Grantha is the magnum opus of Horary astrology because of its historical value. This grantha is unique and different from most of the Jyotisha granthas. The grantha is neither too short nor too descriptive. The author mentions that he has done it intentionally so readers should not lose the interest or it should not become too complex. Level: This book is a part of advance Vedic Jyotisha related to ancient prashna system of Kerala.