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Phaladīpikā
फलदीपिका
- Author
- Mantreshvara
- Period
- Medieval South India; dates proposed range from the 13th to the 16th century (dating debated)
- Tradition
- Hora
Summary
A practical manual of results, the 'lamp of effects', organised by grahas, houses and yogas. It is valued for its clear definitions of planetary strength and its chapters on dashas and transits. Its style is more accessible than Varahamihira's and it remains popular with teachers.
Structure
28 chapters of verse (counts vary by edition).
Where to read
English translation by V. Subrahmanya Sastri; several Sanskrit-Hindi editions in print.