Skip to content

Source we cite

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

बृहत्पाराशरहोराशास्त्र

Attributed to Maharshi Parashara

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra illustration

Era and context

A foundational compilation of Vedic astrology attributed to the sage Parashara, traditionally regarded as one of the most comprehensive classical Jyotisha texts. Surviving manuscripts trace the work to the early medieval period, with extant editions consolidated in later centuries.

Why it matters in our writing

Most of our writing on Vimshottari Dasha, planetary karakas, and house significations follows the structure laid out in this text. When an article on our site explains why a particular Mahadasha is read in a particular way, the underlying logic is anchored here.

Articles on Kundli Saathi that cite this source

We reference classical Jyotisha texts to anchor our writing in tradition. Citations describe how a source informs our framing — they do not imply endorsement by the original authors or their lineages.