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Tilattavissa olevat kirjat: Varahamihira's Brhat Samhita Part One
Kirjan nimi: Varahamihira's Brhat Samhita Part One
Alaotsikko: With English Translation, Exhaustive Notes and Literary Comments.
Tekijä: Varahamihira
Sivumäärä: 560
Kieli:  Englanti
Ilmestymisvuosi: 1997
Hinta: 17.00 €
Sidosasu: Sidottu
Sisällön kuvaus:
The Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira is an encyclopaedia of astrology and most all other subjects of human interest. Whatever the subject, be it eclipses, planetary movements, rainfall, clouds, water-divination, or any other topic, the author treats them with thoroughness and a mastery based on knowledge of the ancient sastras. Wherever he differs from the ancients, he gives reason for it.Contents of volume 1: Introduction; 1. Introductory; 2. Canons for astrologer; 3. The sun's transit; 4. The moon's transit; 5. Rahu's course; 6. Transit of Mars; 7. Mercury's transit; 8. Jupiter's course; 9. Course of Venus; 10. Saturn's transit;11. On comets; 12. Canopus; 13. Course of the Seven Sages; 14. Divisions of globe; 15. Stellar rulership; 16. Planetary rulership; 17. Planetary wars; 18. Conjunction of the moon with planets or stars; 19. Planetary years & effects; 20. The planetary triangle;21. Pregnancy of clouds; 22. Retention of embryo; 23. Rainfall; 24. The moon's conjunction with Rohini; 25. The moon's conjunction with Svati; 26. The moon's conjunction with Asadha; 27. The wind circle; 28. Signs of immediate rain; 29. Prognostics from flowers & creepers; 30. Indications at dawn & twilight;31. Glow at the horizon; 32. Signs of earthquake; 33. Signs of meteors; 34. Characteristics of halos; 35. Signs of rainbows; 36. Signs of aerial city; 37. Mock suns; 8. Indications of haze; 39. Symptoms of hurricane; 40. Growth of crops; 41. Classification of substances; 42. Fluctuations of prices; 43. Glory of Indra's banner; 44. Lustration ceremony; 45. The Wagtail; 46. Portentous phenomena; 47. Motley miscellany; 48. Royal ablution; 49. Signs of crowns; 50. Signs of swords; 51. Science of limbs; 52. Characteristics of pimples; 53. Architecture; 54. Exploration of water springs; 55. Treatment of trees; 56. Description of temples;57. Preparation of Adamantine glue.
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