Compendium of Kerala Horary Astrology

(First Volume)

|| The Author’s Invocation ||

I bow to the Sage of Kerala, who, through divine vision, proclaimed the matters of the three periods of time past, present, and future for the sake of understanding the fruits of the three worlds. || 1 ||

Syntax — To that Sage of Kerala, who by divine eye proclaimed the subjects of the three times for the knowledge of the results of the three worlds, I offer my salutation. || 1 ||

Richa English Commentary — Salutations to the great Sage Kerala, who, having perceived through his divine vision, described the subjects of inquiries related to the three times—past, future, and present—so that the auspicious and inauspicious fruits of the three worlds may be known.

The Sage Kerala is considered the founder of the Kerala school of astrology. Therefore, the author has offered obeisance to him in this opening invocation.

|| The Commentator’s Invocation ||

Having bowed to Shiva and Parvati original: "Shivā-shivam," referring to the divine couple, to Ganesha, the Lord of Hosts, and to Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning, I compose this English commentary for the quick understanding of horary inquiries. || 1 ||
This science, known as Kerala Horary Astrology, which was well-collected by Muladeva—having edited and refined the original text—is presented by the grace of the Guru and for the pleasure of the Guru. || 2 ||
Having obtained the lamp of knowledge, having fashioned a wick out of excellent letters, and having joined it with the oil of vowels, one should light it with the fuel of answers. || 2 ||

Syntax — Having obtained the lamp of knowledge, making a wick of good letters, and joining it with the oil of vowels, one should ignite it with the fuel of answers. || 2 ||

Richa Commentary — Taking up the lamp in the form of knowledge, creating a wick out of the best characters/letters, filling that lamp with the oil or ghee of vowels, one should then kindle it with the fuel of the answers provided to the inquiries.

|| Now, the Purpose of the Inquiry ||

By the astrologer Daivajña: one who knows the divine or fate, with the desire to know good and bad results of destiny, every mortal is inevitably brought to the Kerala system. || 3 ||
In ancient times, even Brahma, the Lord of the World, when approaching Lord Vishnu for the sake of knowledge, listened to the discourse regarding the determination of horary inquiries. || 4 ||

Syntax — By the astrologer, through the desire for the good and bad fruits of destiny, everything is necessarily brought into the Kerala (science). || 3 ||