Brihat Samhita of Varah Mihira
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introductory
Chapter 2 - The Jyotiṣa (astrologer)
Chapter 3 - On the course of the Sun (āditya-cāra)
Chapter 4 - On the course of the Moon (candra-cāra)
Chapter 5 - On the course of Rāhu (rāhu-cāra)
Chapter 6 - On the course of Mars (bhauma-cāra)
Chapter 7 - On the course of Mercury (budha-cāra)
Chapter 8 - On the course of Jupiter (bṛhaspati-cāra)
Chapter 9 - On the course of Venus (śukra-cāra)
Chapter 10 - On the course of Saturn (śanaiścara-cāra)
Chapter 11 - On comets (ketu)
Chapter 12 - On Canopus (Agastya)
Chapter 13 - On the constellation of Saptarṣi (seven Ṛṣis or Sages)
Chapter 14 - On Kūrma Vibhāga
Chapter 15 - On the Nakṣatras (nakṣatra-vyūha)
Chapter 16 - On the planets (graha-bhaktiyoga)
Chapter 17 - On planetary conjunctions (grahayuddha)
Chapter 18 - On the Moon’s conjunction with the planets (śaśigrahasamāgama)
Chapter 19 - On planetary years (grahavarṣaphala)
Chapter 20 - On planetary meetings (grahaśṛṅgāṭaka)
Chapter 21 - On the rain-clouds (garbhalakṣaṇa)
Chapter 22 - On rain support days (garbha-dhāraṇa)
Chapter 23 - On rain (pravarṣaṇa)
Chapter 24 - On Rohiṇī-yoga
Chapter 25 - On Svāti-yoga
Chapter 26 - On Āṣāḍhī-yoga
Chapter 27 - On the winds (vātacakra)
Chapter 28 - Signs of immediate rain (sadyovarṣaṇa)
Chapter 29 - On flowers and plants (kusumalatā)
Chapter 30 - Signs of Twilight Hours (sandhyā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 31 - On Digdāha (glow at the horizon)
Chapter 32 - Signs of an Earthquake (bhūkampa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 33 - On meteors (ulkā)
Chapter 34 - On Halos (pariveṣa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 35 - Signs of Rainbows (indrāyudha-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 36 - Signs of Aerial City (gandharvanagara-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 37 - On Mock Suns (pratisūrya-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 38 - On Dust-storms (rajas-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 39 - On Thunderbolts
Chapter 40 - On Sasya-jātaka (vegetable horoscopy)
Chapter 41 - Classification of substances (dravya-niścaya)
Chapter 42 - Fluctuation of prices
Chapter 43 - On Indra-dhvaja (Indra’s banner)
Chapter 44 - Lustration Ceremony (nīrājanavidhi)
Chapter 45 - On the Wagtail (khañjana-kalakṣaṇa)
Chapter 46 - On Portents or Public Calamity (utpāta-adyāya)
Chapter 47 - Motley Miscellany (mayūracitraka)
End of Saṃhitā Proper (first half); Beginning of the second part
Chapter 48 - Royal bath (puṣyasnāna)
Chapter 49 - On Paṭṭa (crown plate)
Chapter 50 - On the Sword (khaḍga-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 51 - Aṅga-vidyā (prediction through limbs)
Chapter 52 - On Pimples (piṭaka-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 53 - On House-building (vāstu-vidyā)
Chapter 54 - On Undercurrents (dakārgala)
Chapter 55 - On Gardening (vṛkṣāyurveda)
Chapter 56 - On the building of temples (prāsāda-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 57 - On durable cement (vajralepa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 58 - On temple idols (pratimā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 59 - On entry into the forest (vanasampraveśa or vanapraveśa)
Chapter 60 - Installation of Idols in Temples (pratimā-pratiṣṭhāpana)
Chapter 61 - On the features of Cows (go) and Oxen (vṛṣabha)
Chapter 62 - On the features of the Dog (śva or śvan-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 63 - On the features of the Cock (Kukkuṭa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 64 - On the features of the Turtle/Tortoise (kūrma-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 65 - On the features of the Goat (chāga-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 66 - On the features of the Horse (aśva-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 67 - On the features of the Elephant (hasti-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 68 - On the features of Men (puruṣa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 69 - Signs of the five great men (pañca-puruṣa or pañca-mahāpuruṣa)
Chapter 70 - On the features of women (kanyā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 71 - Omens from Slits of Garments (vastracheda-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 72 - On Chowries (cāmara-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 73 - On Umbrellas (chatra-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 74 - On the praise of Women (strī-praśaṃsā)
Chapter 75 - Winning of Affection (saubhāgya-karaṇa)
Chapter 76 - Erotic remedies, Spermatic drugs and Medicines (kāndarpika)
Chapter 77 - Preparation of Perfumes (gandhayukti)
Chapter 78 - On Sexual Union (puṃstrī-samāyoga)
Chapter 79 - On Couches and Seats (śayyāsana)
Chapter 80 - On Gems (ratna-parīkṣā)
Chapter 81 - On Pearls (muktā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 82 - On Rubies (padmarāga-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 83 - On Emeralds (marakata-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 84 - On Lamps (dīpa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 85 - On Tooth-brush (dantakāṣṭha-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 86 - Omens (1): General rules (śākuna)
Chapter 87 - Omens (2): On the circle of Horizon (antara-tcakra)
Chapter 88 - Omens (3): On ominous cries (viruta) of Birds and Beasts
Chapter 89 - Omens (4): On the circle of Dogs (śvacakra)
Chapter 90 - Omens (5): On the cry of the Jackal (śivā-ruta)
Chapter 91 - Omens (6): Movement of wild animals (mṛga-ceṣṭita)
Chapter 92 - Omens (7): The Intention of Cows (go-iṅgita)
Chapter 93 - Omens (8): The intention of Horses (aśva-iṅgita)
Chapter 94 - Omens (9): The Attitude of Elephants (hasti-veṣṭita)
Chapter 95 - Omens (10): The cries of Crows (vāyasa-viruta)
Chapter 96 - Omens (11): Supplementary to omens (śākuna-uttara)
Chapter 97 - On the time of fruition of effects (pāka-adhyāya)
Chapter 98 - On the constellations (nakṣatra-karmaguṇa)
Chapter 99 - On lunar days and half lunar days (tith-karmaguṇa)
Chapter 100 - On the qualities of the Karaṇas (karaṇa-guṇa)
Chapter 101 - On the effects of birth in the Asterisms (nakṣatra-jātaka)
Chapter 102 - On the division of the Zodiac into signs (rāśi-vibhāga)
Chapter 103 - Effects of planetary combination on marriage (vivāha-paṭala)
Chapter 104 - On the transits of planets (graha-gocara)
Chapter 105 - On the worship of the stellar deity (rūpasatra)
Chapter 106 - Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Calculations regarding Śaka and Jupiter (Bṛhaspati)
Appendix 2 - Note regarding modern science on the subject of comets
Appendix 3 - List of 28 yogatārās (chief stars) of the constellations (nakṣatras)
Appendix 4 - Glossary of Indian botanical terms
Appendix 5 - Notes relating to the phenomena of nature
Appendix 6 - Glossary of Botanical terms
Appendix 7 - The five elementary principles that compose the physical man
Appendix 8 - Glossary of Medical and Botanical terms
Appendix 9 - Note on the thirty Muhūrtas
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introductory
Chapter 2 - The Jyotiṣa (astrologer)
Chapter 3 - On the course of the Sun (āditya-cāra)
Chapter 4 - On the course of the Moon (candra-cāra)
Chapter 5 - On the course of Rāhu (rāhu-cāra)
Chapter 6 - On the course of Mars (bhauma-cāra)
Chapter 7 - On the course of Mercury (budha-cāra)
Chapter 8 - On the course of Jupiter (bṛhaspati-cāra)
Chapter 9 - On the course of Venus (śukra-cāra)
Chapter 10 - On the course of Saturn (śanaiścara-cāra)
Chapter 11 - On comets (ketu)
Chapter 12 - On Canopus (Agastya)
Chapter 13 - On the constellation of Saptarṣi (seven Ṛṣis or Sages)
Chapter 14 - On Kūrma Vibhāga
Chapter 15 - On the Nakṣatras (nakṣatra-vyūha)
Chapter 16 - On the planets (graha-bhaktiyoga)
Chapter 17 - On planetary conjunctions (grahayuddha)
Chapter 18 - On the Moon’s conjunction with the planets (śaśigrahasamāgama)
Chapter 19 - On planetary years (grahavarṣaphala)
Chapter 20 - On planetary meetings (grahaśṛṅgāṭaka)
Chapter 21 - On the rain-clouds (garbhalakṣaṇa)
Chapter 22 - On rain support days (garbha-dhāraṇa)
Chapter 23 - On rain (pravarṣaṇa)
Chapter 24 - On Rohiṇī-yoga
Chapter 25 - On Svāti-yoga
Chapter 26 - On Āṣāḍhī-yoga
Chapter 27 - On the winds (vātacakra)
Chapter 28 - Signs of immediate rain (sadyovarṣaṇa)
Chapter 29 - On flowers and plants (kusumalatā)
Chapter 30 - Signs of Twilight Hours (sandhyā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 31 - On Digdāha (glow at the horizon)
Chapter 32 - Signs of an Earthquake (bhūkampa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 33 - On meteors (ulkā)
Chapter 34 - On Halos (pariveṣa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 35 - Signs of Rainbows (indrāyudha-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 36 - Signs of Aerial City (gandharvanagara-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 37 - On Mock Suns (pratisūrya-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 38 - On Dust-storms (rajas-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 39 - On Thunderbolts
Chapter 40 - On Sasya-jātaka (vegetable horoscopy)
Chapter 41 - Classification of substances (dravya-niścaya)
Chapter 42 - Fluctuation of prices
Chapter 43 - On Indra-dhvaja (Indra’s banner)
Chapter 44 - Lustration Ceremony (nīrājanavidhi)
Chapter 45 - On the Wagtail (khañjana-kalakṣaṇa)
Chapter 46 - On Portents or Public Calamity (utpāta-adyāya)
Chapter 47 - Motley Miscellany (mayūracitraka)
End of Saṃhitā Proper (first half); Beginning of the second part
Chapter 48 - Royal bath (puṣyasnāna)
Chapter 49 - On Paṭṭa (crown plate)
Chapter 50 - On the Sword (khaḍga-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 51 - Aṅga-vidyā (prediction through limbs)
Chapter 52 - On Pimples (piṭaka-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 53 - On House-building (vāstu-vidyā)
Chapter 54 - On Undercurrents (dakārgala)
Chapter 55 - On Gardening (vṛkṣāyurveda)
Chapter 56 - On the building of temples (prāsāda-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 57 - On durable cement (vajralepa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 58 - On temple idols (pratimā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 59 - On entry into the forest (vanasampraveśa or vanapraveśa)
Chapter 60 - Installation of Idols in Temples (pratimā-pratiṣṭhāpana)
Chapter 61 - On the features of Cows (go) and Oxen (vṛṣabha)
Chapter 62 - On the features of the Dog (śva or śvan-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 63 - On the features of the Cock (Kukkuṭa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 64 - On the features of the Turtle/Tortoise (kūrma-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 65 - On the features of the Goat (chāga-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 66 - On the features of the Horse (aśva-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 67 - On the features of the Elephant (hasti-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 68 - On the features of Men (puruṣa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 69 - Signs of the five great men (pañca-puruṣa or pañca-mahāpuruṣa)
Chapter 70 - On the features of women (kanyā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 71 - Omens from Slits of Garments (vastracheda-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 72 - On Chowries (cāmara-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 73 - On Umbrellas (chatra-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 74 - On the praise of Women (strī-praśaṃsā)
Chapter 75 - Winning of Affection (saubhāgya-karaṇa)
Chapter 76 - Erotic remedies, Spermatic drugs and Medicines (kāndarpika)
Chapter 77 - Preparation of Perfumes (gandhayukti)
Chapter 78 - On Sexual Union (puṃstrī-samāyoga)
Chapter 79 - On Couches and Seats (śayyāsana)
Chapter 80 - On Gems (ratna-parīkṣā)
Chapter 81 - On Pearls (muktā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 82 - On Rubies (padmarāga-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 83 - On Emeralds (marakata-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 84 - On Lamps (dīpa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 85 - On Tooth-brush (dantakāṣṭha-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 86 - Omens (1): General rules (śākuna)
Chapter 87 - Omens (2): On the circle of Horizon (antara-tcakra)
Chapter 88 - Omens (3): On ominous cries (viruta) of Birds and Beasts
Chapter 89 - Omens (4): On the circle of Dogs (śvacakra)
Chapter 90 - Omens (5): On the cry of the Jackal (śivā-ruta)
Chapter 91 - Omens (6): Movement of wild animals (mṛga-ceṣṭita)
Chapter 92 - Omens (7): The Intention of Cows (go-iṅgita)
Chapter 93 - Omens (8): The intention of Horses (aśva-iṅgita)
Chapter 94 - Omens (9): The Attitude of Elephants (hasti-veṣṭita)
Chapter 95 - Omens (10): The cries of Crows (vāyasa-viruta)
Chapter 96 - Omens (11): Supplementary to omens (śākuna-uttara)
Chapter 97 - On the time of fruition of effects (pāka-adhyāya)
Chapter 98 - On the constellations (nakṣatra-karmaguṇa)
Chapter 99 - On lunar days and half lunar days (tith-karmaguṇa)
Chapter 100 - On the qualities of the Karaṇas (karaṇa-guṇa)
Chapter 101 - On the effects of birth in the Asterisms (nakṣatra-jātaka)
Chapter 102 - On the division of the Zodiac into signs (rāśi-vibhāga)
Chapter 103 - Effects of planetary combination on marriage (vivāha-paṭala)
Chapter 104 - On the transits of planets (graha-gocara)
Chapter 105 - On the worship of the stellar deity (rūpasatra)
Chapter 106 - Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Calculations regarding Śaka and Jupiter (Bṛhaspati)
Appendix 2 - Note regarding modern science on the subject of comets
Appendix 3 - List of 28 yogatārās (chief stars) of the constellations (nakṣatras)
Appendix 4 - Glossary of Indian botanical terms
Appendix 5 - Notes relating to the phenomena of nature
Appendix 6 - Glossary of Botanical terms
Appendix 7 - The five elementary principles that compose the physical man
Appendix 8 - Glossary of Medical and Botanical terms
Appendix 9 - Note on the thirty Muhūrtas
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