Hora Sara

Hora Sara[1] is an ancient treatise on Hindu astrology, in relation to divination, written in the Sanskrit Sloka format. Its author, Prithuyasas, was the son of Varahamihira (505–587 CE). [2]

Hora Sara
AuthorPrithuyasas
CountryIndia
LanguageSanskrit
SubjectAstrology
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The text was represented in the 17th century Hora Ratna, [3] where it was stated that "Prithuyasas occupies the zenith in the astrological world through his work, Hora Sara".[4]

Topics covered in its 32 chapters include:

  • The characteristics and nature of signs and Planets
  • Planetary effects and strengths.
  • Negative indications at time of birth
  • The effects of Chandra, Raja, Arishta and Nabhasa yogas
  • [5]

References
  1. Santhanam, R., Horasara of Prithuyasas – via archive.orghttps://archive.org/details/HoraSaraRSanthanamEng/page/n5/mode/2up?q=Hora
  2. Ernst Wilhelm. Core Yogas. Kala Occult Publishers. p. 27. ISBN 9780970963611 – via Google Books.
  3. Krishan Kumar Pathak (1999). Garga Hora Shastra. Nishkaam Peeth Prakashan. p. 10. ISBN 9788187528111 – via Google Books.
  4. R.Santhanam (1984). Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Vol.1. New Delhi: Ranjan Publications. p. 59, 488 – via Google Books.
  5. L.R.Chawdhri (December 1990). Secrets of Occult Sciences. Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd. p. 106. ISBN 9781845570231 – via Google Books.



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