The Latter Nectar of Time

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“Uttara Kalamrita” Literally "The Ultimate Nectar of Time," a celebrated 17th-century Sanskrit treatise on Vedic astrology is a famous and universally accepted text in the world of astrology. Until now, the circulation of this original work has been mostly confined to South India. It is a matter of great joy that the enthusiastic publisher, who is continuously serving astrology lovers through high-quality publications, has made a commendable effort to promote it in North India through this translation.

As a result of this effort, we are fully confident that all countrymen will now be able to benefit from those astrological secrets which are the specialties of this book—such as the state of wealth, considerations regarding children, the nature of one's wife, the application of mantras sacred chants or formulas, methods for the yearly horoscope, whether a woman will be wealthy or ordinary, answering queries when a birth chart is unavailable, obtaining the correct ascendant for a question even without a clock, the strength of Saturn, and other such subjects.

For students of astrology, this book is of no less value than a treasure, because the list of significations provided in this book regarding the "Houses" Bhavas: the twelve divisions of the zodiac in a chart representing different life areas and "Planets" Grahas: the celestial influencers in Vedic astrology is so extensive that you will not find such a list in any other text, whether from North or South India.

Not only this, but you will also find new and useful material on the fundamental principles of astrology in this book. "Inverted Royal Yoga" Vipareeta Raja Yoga: a specific planetary combination where the lords of "bad" houses create success through adversity, the expansion of Parashara's royal yogas, lost horoscopy the art of reconstructing a birth chart when birth details are unknown, the placement of Venus in the twelfth and sixth positions, and many other such subjects are included, upon which you will likely find enlightenment for the first time.

This is undoubtedly an excellent addition to astrological literature. We hope that lovers of astrology will adopt this work with respect.

Jagannath Bhasin A renowned 20th-century Indian astrologer and author known for translating and commenting on classical texts