Kashyapa's Treatise on Horoscopy

Preface

In the Narada Samhita composed by Narada, eighteen progenitors of the science of astrology are mentioned. Among them, the mention of the Sage Kashyapa is found.

Brahma, Surya, Vashistha, Atri, Manu, Paulastya, Romasha,
Marichi, Angira, Vyasa, Narada, Shaunaka, Bhrigu,
Chyavana, Yavana, Garga, Kashyapa, and Parashara—
these eighteen are the profound progenitors of the science of astrology.
original Sanskrit: "Brahma Suryo Vashistho’trirmanuḥ Paulastyaromaśau / Marīchiraṅgirā Vyāso Nāradaḥ Śaunako Bhṛguḥ / Chyavano Yavano Gargaḥ Kaśyapaścha Parāśaraḥ / Aṣṭādaśaite gambhīrāḥ jyotiḥśāstra pravartakāḥ"

This text, the Kashyapa Jataka A treatise on natal astrology attributed to Kashyapa, should be considered as authored by the great sage Kashyapa. According to the Puranas and other ancient texts, it is known that many great seers belonging to the Kashyapa lineage existed at various times. All of them are famous individuals known by various names associated with Kashyapa; this same principle applies to the other sages as well.

According to the Harivamsa Purana, the original seven sages (Saptarishis) were considered the mind-born sons of Brahma.

Marichi, Atri, the Lord Angira, Pulaha, Kratu,
Pulastya, and Vashistha—these seven are the sons of Brahma.
original Sanskrit: "Marīchi Ratrirbhagavānaṅgirāḥ Pulahaḥ Kratuḥ / Pulastyaścha Vaśiṣṭhaścha saptaite brahmaṇaḥ sutaḥ"

These are the primary sages; in their many subsequent generations, many other sages were born. The mention of Kashyapa appears as a fifth-generation descendant of the great sage Marichi. Kashyapa married the thirteen daughters of Daksha. From them, many races and species were produced. The names of Daksha's daughters are: 1. Aditi, 2. Diti, 3. Danu, 4. Kala, 5. Arishta, 6. Danayu, 7. Khasa, 8. Surabhi, 9. Vinata, 10. Tamra, 11. Muni, 12. Krodhavasha, and 13. Kadru.

The name of Kashyapa Prajapati Prajapati refers to a lord of creation or progenitor was Arishtanemi. Because he was the son of Kashyapa, he became famous by the names Kashyapa and Kashyapa. His residence was Mount Meru. This extends from Kashmir in the Himalayan mountains to Central Asia. According to the Puranas, because Meru was extracted from the sea, Mount Meru became "Kashyapa-meru." That same word gradually transformed and became 'Kashmir' The author suggests an etymological link between the Sage Kashyapa and the region of Kashmir.

Kashyapa Brahma taught Ayurveda to the Ashwini Kumaras, Dharma Shastra (Law) to the Angirasas, Grammar to Brihaspati, and Natya Shastra (Dramaturgy) to Bharata Muni. He also learned the science of astrology. The sons born to Kashyapa Prajapati and Kadru are the Kadraveyas; they are the Kurds currently in the region between Iran and Iraq This reflects a modern interpretive theory linking Puranic tribes to contemporary ethnic groups.