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Bṛhajjātaka
बृहज्जातक
- Author
- Varahamihira
- Period
- 6th century CE
- Tradition
- Hora
Summary
Varahamihira's compact and demanding treatise on nativity, condensing earlier Greek-influenced and Indian horoscopy into terse verses. It defines the signs, grahas and their strengths, and treats yogas, longevity and the effects of placements. Its commentary by Bhattotpala (10th century) became a standard companion.
Structure
About 28 chapters of verse (counts vary by edition), with the Bhattotpala commentary usually printed alongside.
Where to read
Sanskrit text with Bhattotpala's commentary is available in several Indian editions; English translations include those by V. Subrahmanya Sastri and B. Suryanarain Rao.