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Hora shastra

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Hora Shastra - A treatise on predictive astrology, but generally it refers to the science of astronomy and astrology both.
Hindrance - Any condition that hinders or impedes the functioning of a significator.

 


One of the names of astrology in Sanskrit is Hora Shastra, which translates to: "the science that deals with time", or the "holy book or time". By its system of reasoning, astrology measures time.

"Reading the Classics - Parashara Hora Shastra" by Veno
Sage Parashara is considered to be the grandfather of the present day Jyotish. Let's take a look at the opening sloka of PARASHARA HORA SHASTRA.
His work opens with obeisance to Lord Ganesha.

thousand years ago by Maharishi Parashara, although, following India's concepts of repeating time cycles, the work could have even have existed several thousand years more prior to that in oral form. Parashara's book, "Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra" ...

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