Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra Vol. 1 & 2 by R. Santhanam

One can safely say that Hindu astrology took its birth through  the teachings of Parasara, the sage of sages. The sage laid down the various principles in his Hora Sastra through his divine knowledge while instructing his disciple, the illustrious Maitreiya.

To speak briefly of the work, it deals with all the required basic aphorisms of predictive astrology and advanced principles as well.

Some highlights of the work are : Sixteen Vargas of Rasis, their use, Aspects of Rasis, Infant evils, Results of 12 bhavas, Longevity, Results of Bhava Lord’s positions in other Bhavas, Effects of Upagrahas, Padas Karakamsa, Rajayogas, Combinations causing poverty, Effects of various Planetary Avasthas, Chara Dasa, Sookshma Dasa, Detailed effects of Nakshatra Dasa, Kala Chakra Dasa etcs., Ashtaka Varga Scheme, Female Horoscopy , Lost Horoscopy, Planetary Rays and various affliction like Solar Ingression, Eclipses, Moola Nakshatra, etc.