The Ashtakavarga - A Journey into the World of Vedic Astrology  (English, Paperback, Sarajit Poddar)

This volume comprehensively covers the Aṣṭakavarga system of prediction. The key sections are construction, the fundamentals, Rekhās and Karaṇas, Bhinnāṣṭakavarga, Samudāyāṣṭakavarga, Daśā application, Aṣṭakavarga Gocara, Kakṣyā, and Longevity estimation. A teacher-student dialogue is also included to reinforce one's understanding of this subject. This book is written after consulting several classical texts on this subject, including Bṛhatparāśara, Bṛhajjātaka, Sārāvalī, Phaladīpikā, Aṣṭakavarga Mahānibandha, Jātakapārijāta, Jātaka Deśamārga, and Praśnamārga. This book aims to clarify several doubts, including whether Rāśi or Bhāva should be used for the construction of the Aṣṭakavarga, the Śodhanas etc. This book does an exhaustive treatment of almost all the topics of Aṣṭakavarga.