Parasara-BPHS & Parashari system of predictive astrology

[Guest guest]

Prashant Ji,

 

By Sage Parashara's system, I do not mean BPHS or Madhya or Laghu Parashari

texts alone, but all those works by others, esp ancient and mediaeval authors,

who follow his system, because among all rishis only Parashara's phalita system

has survived in detail. Those texts which have important differences do not come

under Parashari system of predictive astrology. Only two chapters of Jaimini

are extant. Sage Bhrihu's original work is lost, hence among rishis Parashara is

our sole guide. Most or perhaps all ancient authors have followed Parashara's

system to greater or lesser extent.

 

We may find Parashara's views in books not written by him, and wrong views

interpolated in BPHS. Even BPHS has many variants and almost all of them have

smaller or bigger segments not actually written by Sage Parashara. Hence,

Parashari is a system and not a particular book, although BPHS or Madhya or

Laghu Parashari texts are most reliable texts which can help us to learn the

original system of Sage Parashara. Unfortunately, no big effort has been made to

collect all manuscripts of BPHS and to prepare a critical edition with reference

to all variants, mainly because the ruling establishment of India has no

interest in Phalita (althogh all of them, including many scientists, consult

astrologers in private).

 

I use BPHS of Chowkhamba because it was prepared after consulting a large number

of manuscripts. But even this versions has doubtful passages. Therefore, we have

to rely on our critical faculties.

 

The basic rules used for assessing D1 apply to other vargas too. It is a moot

point whether yogas apply to D1 alone or to other vargas too. My experience is

that aspect has relevance in D1 only, which is natural because other vargas do

not represent planets in their actual zodiacal position.

 

As for shodashvargas, Parashara has not said much on predictive

aspects. Shodashvarga-Prakash is a mediaeval text which throws more

light on shodashvarga than any other text. It should be studied

critically.Shodashvarga-Prakash has enumerated a large number of combinations

which may be said to be special yogas pertinent to perticular vargas.

 

-VJ

 

================== ======

 

 

________________________________

Prashant Kumar G B <gbp_kumar

 

Thursday, May 7, 2009 5:51:25 PM

Parasara-BPHS 7/5

 

 

 

 

 

Dear vinay ji

 

which version of BPHS r u using and can u list out other BPHS in circulation and

differences in them- I mean older ones only

 

the Venkteswara press one from Varanasi is widely respected. one more from

Mumbai forgot the translator, and press

 

the 1st said one I've seen justice kapoor of ICAS give excellent forecasts based

on varga charts and again on traditional or establied calculations model used

now

 

he has a great library and quote from any work at will

 

in dasamsa for instance based on the 10th lords location in the D10 chart and

occupants in D10 it is given a name by parasara which almost describes the

profesion literally

 

say a metalergist for a engineer, or a accountat, a soldier, a priest a

trader... v clearly this can also be used for birth time rectification incases

where we see some mis-match

 

Prashant

 

* time constraints I am v in few mails todaytill 10th