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Phaladeepika

Light on Astrology

Phaladeepika

Sanskrit

Mantreswara 13th century · published Unknown

140 pages

Astrology Indic Traditions Sacred Texts Jyotisha Vedic Astrology South Asia

First Translation

This text has not previously been translated into English.

The work 'Light on Astrology' is a translation of Mantreswara's 'Phaladeepika'. While the preface of the book being verified claims it is the first English translation, multiple complete English translations have existed since at least 1937, most notably the one by V. Subrahmanya Sastri published by the Bangalore Press. Other modern translations by S.S. Sareen (1992) and G.S. Kapoor (1996) also exist. The book in question appears to be one of these existing translations or a later edition of the Sastri translation.

Related translations found:

Phaladeepika (Mantreswara's), trans. V. Subrahmanya Sastri (1937) [complete]

Phaladeepika, trans. S.S. Sareen (1992) [complete]

Phaladeepika: Mantreswara's Classic on Predictive Astrology, trans. Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha (2001) [complete]

Verified Mar 8, 2026 via local catalogs, local catalogs, open library · methodology

Jyotisha & Vedic Astrology Astrology & Divination Sacred Texts Indic Traditions

About This Book

astrology

Unlock the secrets of destiny with 'Phaladeepika,' a 16th-century masterwork that remains one of the most authoritative pillars of Vedic astrology. By mapping the 'Time-Person' onto the human body and providing precise mathematical formulas for longevity and success, Mantreswara offers a comprehensive guide to navigating the planetary forces that shape our lives.

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Major Themes

Phaladeepika84psloka63pLagna60pAstrology58pVedic Astrology57pAdhyaya35pMoon35pVenus32pRasi29pSaturn29pJupiter28pMars26pJyotisha24pMercury24pKendra23pplanetary strength23pSun21pYoga19pRahu19pKetu18pMantreswara17pAscendant17pBhava16pNavamsa16pYogas15p

10th housep. 69, p. 70, p. 107, p. 109, p. 110, p. 112, p. 113, p. 115+1 more

11th housep. 34, p. 107, p. 109, p. 110, p. 112, p. 113, p. 115, p. 117+2 more

12th housep. 34, p. 107, p. 109, p. 112, p. 113, p. 115, p. 117, p. 119+1 more

2nd housep. 109, p. 112

3rd housep. 109, p. 112

4th housep. 110, p. 112, p. 114, p. 118, p. 132

5th housep. 107, p. 110, p. 112, p. 114, p. 116, p. 118, p. 126, p. 130+3 more

6th housep. 107, p. 110, p. 113, p. 114, p. 116, p. 118

7th housep. 107, p. 110, p. 113, p. 115, p. 116, p. 118, p. 126, p. 127+5 more

8th housep. 107, p. 109, p. 110, p. 113, p. 115, p. 116, p. 118, p. 129+2 more

9th housep. 107, p. 109, p. 110, p. 112, p. 113, p. 115, p. 117, p. 118+1 more

Adhamap. 10, p. 57, p. 78, p. 79

Adhiyogap. 89, p. 90

adoptionp. 12, p. 14, p. 140

Alpap. 13, p. 15

Amalap. 9, p. 10, p. 77, p. 80

Amala yogap. 77, p. 79, p. 80

Amsap. 23, p. 49, p. 61, p. 100, p. 104, p. 105, p. 128, p. 134+1 more

Amsasp. 99, p. 102

Anaphap. 9, p. 74, p. 75

animal symbolismp. 41, p. 42

Apoklimap. 5, p. 35, p. 61, p. 78

Ariesp. 106, p. 120

Arishtap. 13, p. 15

Ashtakavargap. 3, p. 4, p. 17, p. 23, p. 24, p. 25, p. 27, p. 130

Ashtakavargasp. 13, p. 15, p. 23

aspectsp. 44, p. 63

Astrap. 10, p. 90, p. 92

astrological aspectsp. 18, p. 126

astrological housesp. 8, p. 19, p. 85, p. 117

Asubhamalap. 10, p. 81

Asubhavasip. 9, p. 77

Asubhavesip. 9, p. 76

Asubhobhayacharip. 9, p. 77

Asurap. 10, p. 90, p. 92

Atrip. 29, p. 30

Avasthasp. 8, p. 54, p. 59, p. 66

Avastthasp. 8, p. 54

Ayudhap. 7, p. 56

Ayurdayap. 23, p. 25

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