Vedic Astrology:

by Chandulal Sakaralal Patel

C.S. Patel has been active since the mid 1950's. He has a special interest in odd corners
of Parasara & the Deva Keralm generally. His books are useful, well-organized
compilations of everything he can find about a given subject. They are quite good.
ARUDHA SYSTEM OF PREDICTION - C.S. Patel,

Contents:
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Arudha Pada
3. Lagna Pada (from Nadis)
4. Upa-Pada Kundali
5. Graha Arudha
6. Putra (Mantra) Pada
7. Shatru (Roga) Padha
8. Dara (Kalatre-Bharya) Pada
9. Bhagya (Pitru) Pada
10. Mixed (Vikram-Bhatru etc.) Pada

Comment:
In the Preface is a useful synopsis of the book:
1. Introduction, definition of Arudha, how to prepare Arudha padas of 12 houses from
the Lagna as well as from the Moon, the General Rule and its three exceptions; three
sample horoscopes.

2. The Arudha Pada chapter from Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, and Adhyaya I Pada 3
from the Upadesha Sutra of Jaimini (1950), by Prof. K.V. Abhyankar.
3. Lagna Pada-Verses collected from the Deva Keralam (Chandra Kala Nadi) and
Bhrugu Nadi, together with their translations, notes and charts.
4. Upa Pada Kundali from Chapter 30 of Brihat Parasara; Upa-Pada charts of example
horoscopes; and Adhyaya I Pada 4 from K.V. Abhyankar's book.
5. Graha-Arudha source (two verses) from Parasara explained in detail; how to find
Graha Arudha Padas; some 20 verses collected from two Nadis and explained with eight
charts given in the Nadis.
6 - 10: About 280 verses (150 from the Deva Keralam and 130 from Bhrugu Nadi)
translated with notes and charts for Putra Pada; Shatru Pada; Dara Pada; Bhagya Pada;
Vikrama Pada; Matru Pada; Karma Pada and Vyaya Pada.
The original slokas, in Hindi or Sanskrit (or whatever) are given throughout, followed
by their translations and delineations. An excellent book on the subject.
June, 2014: This book was out of print for a time, but I am pleased to say it is back. Dave
Sagar, 133 pages.

ASHTAKAVARGA - C.S. Patel & C.A. Subramania

Contents:
Foreword; Author's note; Prologue;
1. Introducing the subject; 2. Method of computing Ashtakavarga; 3. Trikona & Ekadhipatya shodhanas;
4. Bhava & bindu phala; 5. Prastarashtakavarga & sarvachanchachakra; 6. Ashtakavarga of the sun; 7.
Ashtatakavarga of the moon; 8. Ashtakavarga of Mars; 9. Ashtakavarga of Mercury; 10. Ashtakavarga of
Jupiter;
11. Ashtakavarga of Venus; 12. Ashtakavarga of Saturn; 13. Miscellaneous matters; 14. Samudayashitaka
varga; 15. Ayus & dasas; 16. Planetary transits (gochara); 17. Effects arising from planetary positions at
birth; 18. Summary of various articles.
Appendices: 1. Ashtakavarga plate (specifications for a mechanical computing device); 2. Precession
(ayanamsha, 1874-1967); 3. Names of rasis & planets (Indian/Western); 4. About rasis & planets
(dignities, debilities, etc.); 5. Saptavarga divisions; 6. Nakshatras & vimshottari dasa; Bibliography.

Comment: This books consists of about 950 slokas, from various sources, primarily
Parasara & other classic texts based on him. The bibliography in the back lists 40
references. Original Sanskrit slokas are given, as are numerous tables.
Sagar, 313 pages.

NAVAMSA IN ASTROLOGY - C.S. Patel,

Contents:
Preface;
Part 1: 1. Introduction; 2. Navamsa - literature - terminology; 3. Vargottama navamsa;
4. Pushkara navamsa; 5. The 64th navamsa; 6. Rasi-tulya navamsa & navamsa tulya
rasi; 7. Dispositors; 8. Shubha-abde-krura-abde; 9. Nidhanamsa/ashtamamsa; 10.
Eventful years in one's life; 11. Navamsa-transit; 12. Cross-positions of planets in rasi
& navamsa; 13. Selected verses; 14. Navamsa - dwadasamsa & navamsa spashta
grahas; 15. Nadi astrology.
Part 2: 16. Results of the rising navamsas; 17. Results of the rising 108 navamsas; 18.
Udit navamsa - the rising navamsa; 19. Results of navamsa positions of seven planets;
20. Miscellaneous matters.

Comment: In the preface, the author writes, I have ventured into an

uncharted area of Nadi Granthas & classical texts, where the concept of
"Navamsa" has been extensively & innovatingly applied to solve various
techniques of predictions. I do not think it fit, to enumerate the
innumerable techniques discussed in the book here, but I would like to
state that many technical terms such as, Nidhanamsa, Ashtamamsa,
Pushkaranavamsa, Bhava-suchaka-navamsa, the 64th Navamsa,
Vikatamsa, Bhava-madhya-navamsa & many more are explained,
showing their correct impart. (pg. v)
With Sanskrit slokas from the original source material, sample charts,
tables, etc. An excellent book.

PREDICTING THROUGH NAVAMSA & NADI ASTROLOGY C.S. Patel, $18.00

Contents:
Preface; 1. Use of the 64th navamsa in prognostication; 2. Searchlight on navamsa; 3.
Eventful years in one's life - I; 4. Eventful years in one's life - II; 5. Pushkara navamsa;
6. Navamsa & transit of planets; 7. Importance of navamsa in prediction - I; 8.
Importance of navamsa in prediction - II; 9. Rasi & navamsa: interchange of
identicalness; 10. Yoga-bhangas or cancellation of yogas;
11. Nadi principles behind Saturn's transit; 12. Nadi system of prediction; 13. New
predictive technique based on nadi astrology; 14. Relatives from the native's chart; 15.
Timing of events as per nadi texts; 16. Nadi astrology; 17. Periods of fortune &
calamity; 18. Use of collective ashtakavarga in prognostication; 19. Use of
Bhinnashtakavargas in prognostication; 20. Interpreting Bhinnashtakavarga;
21. Use of rekhas in prognostication; 22. On foreign residence; 23.
Samudayashtakavarga; 25. Transit results from signs occupied by planets; 25.
Conjunctions of planets in transit - I; 26. Conjunctions of planets - II; 27. Conjunctions

of planets - III; 28. Conjunctions of planets - IV; 29. Transit - good & bad phases as per
Deva Keralam; 30. Importance of deha & jeeva rasis;
31. Use of Rahu/Ketu in prognostication; 32. Vimshottari dasha; 33. Viparita raja yoga;
34. Gain & loss - determining specific years; 35. On Karataria yoga; 36. Diseases &
injuries - caused by planets; 37. Lagna - Arudha; 39. Retrogression of planets.

Comment: These articles originally appeared in B.V. Raman's

Astrological Magazine, and Shri R. Santhanam's Times of Astrology,
from 1984 to 1999. In his customary style, Patel quotes numerous classic
texts & includes original Sanskrit slokas. With many chart examples (in
both north & south Indian styles), tables, diagrams, etc.