Om! Salutations to the Illustrious Ganesha

Opening Invocation

Source / Margin	Topic (Column 1)	Page	Margin / Gloss	Topic (Column 2)	Page	Topic (Column 3)	Page
Varahamihira original: "Vārāhā" — Refers to the 6th-century polymath Varahamihira, author of the Bṛhat Saṃhitā.	Characteristics of an Astrologer Daivajña: a "knower of fate" or professional astrologer	Folio 4		The Tenth-Division Chart Daśamāṃśa: a divisional chart used to determine professional success and status	Folio 64	Another method for determining the planetary lord of the hour	Folio 85
From the Surya Siddhanta original: "Sūryārke" — Referring to the Sun-God's treatise, the foundational text of Indian astronomy.	Narratives and lore of the planets	5	On the third [part]	The Sixteenth-Division Chart Ṣoḍaśāṃśa: a chart used to analyze vehicles, luxuries, and general happiness	66	Motional strength of the planets Ceṣṭābala: the strength a planet gains based on its specific movement, such as being stationary or retrograde	Folio 87
According to the Siddhanta school	Calculations for the time of conception	8		Tables for understanding the Kavaka likely a specific technical diagram or cipher used for calculation		Strength derived from precessional position	89
	Orbital motions of the planets	12		The interval between Navamshas: the 1/9th subdivision of a zodiac sign, crucial for determining a planet's true power	68	Planetary war Graha-yuddha: a calculation performed when two planets are in close proximity, competing for dominance	90
Keshavi Kesava was a noted 15th-century astrologer.	Calculations for the beginning of a Kalpa Kalpa: a vast cosmic cycle of 4.32 billion years	14		The chart of aspects Dṛṣṭicakra: a visual representation of how planets "glance" at or influence one another	69	Strength based on the "Body" (the First House)	91
Aryabhata Aryabhata (5th c. CE) is the father of Indian mathematics and astronomy.	The shadow of the gnomon The gnomon (shanku) is the vertical part of a sundial used to calculate time and latitude.	16		Aspects according to the Shambhu Hora	70	Solar ray intensity and heating	94
	Characteristics of various measurements	20		Aspects based on planetary parity		Calculation of auspicious and inauspicious factors	95
The Mridula Tantra A specific astronomical treatise.	Proofs for the mean motion of planets	32		Aspects according to Shriparaka	71	Multiplier tables for motional strength	97
	True positions of the planets	46		Aspects between the astrological houses	72	Planetary combinations from the Jatakalankara A classic 17th-century text on natal astrology by Ganesha Kavi.	98
	Calculating the Lagna: the ascendant or the sign rising on the eastern horizon at birth	54		Another method for calculating the strength of exaltation	74	Limitless longevity as described by all authorities	100
Brahmagupta The 7th-century astronomer who first established rules for computing with zero.	Separate calculations for the lunar days (Tithis) and other calendar elements	60		Strength based on the seven divisional charts	75	Factors based on planetary dependency/shelter	101
	Determining the houses Bhāva: the twelve houses of the horoscope representing different life areas			Relationships of enemies and friends between planets	76	Chart of planetary dependencies
Keshavi	Determining the age and divisions of the zodiac (Hours, Decans, etc.)			Strength of the angular positions	78	Planetary combinations related to profession	102
				Temporal strength in four ways	79	Calculations for longevity	103
				Directional strength	80	Reductions related to the Chakra Pata A specific mathematical correction applied to longevity calculations.
				Motional strength	81
				Alternative method for years, months, etc.	82