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Here is a single contribution to the field of Hindu Predictive Astrology by one of royal scion Kalyana Verma. Having lived in the 6th Century A.D., after Varaha Mihira, the author ruled the zone called Vyaghrapada ( now in Madhya Pradesh). He was not anly an adept protector of his countrumen but an ace astrologer , having established close ties with works of many traditional and venerable exponents, viz Parasara, Satya, Garga, Badarayana, Varaha Mihira etc. Following his study of their literature with devotion and a deep grasp of the subject he produced the illustrious SARAVALI. Presented now is an English translation in two volumes which is the first-ever attempt in the press. There is a total of 55 chapters concentrating on all important aspects of human life. After many essential prelimiinaries, acquanting the students with what astrology is, in the later chapters instructions of serious nature begin. The translator R. Santhanam has usefully annotated each and every dsifficult aspects of the numerous principles profously quoting a mammoth number of authoritative texts and has given examples etc. For this reason, every student is bound to be spell bound till the last word of the text. Much useful and worthy information fully devoted to the subject proper-will make one feel possessing authentic learinig and astrological delight.
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