Uttara Kalamrita (of Kalidasa)

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Introduction

Uttara Kalamrita is an invaluable contribution in the field of Astrology by the poet Kalidasa. Some authorities have expressed their doubts about the authorship inspite of the reference in the first three slokas about the poet and king Vikramaditya and claim that the text has been composed by some Astrologer of South India. Whatever may be the truth, the fact remains that it is a praiseworthy compilation of Astrological findings on the various aspects of human life pertaining to a native and makes the study both instructive and profitable to all-whether casual readers or scholars.

This book is divided into two Kanda: the first consist of 8 sections dealing with Time of Birth, Planets, Bhavas, Strength of Planet, Length of Life, Planetary of effects in several Bhavas, Saturn and Jupiter combining to make the philosopher, Function (Karkatva) of Bhavas and Planets (this part is unparellel), Dasa Periods and on Queries; the second kanda deals with issues like the Sraddha ceremonies, rituals and the adoption of sons.

As no one Book is enough and complete in itself and a good collection of books on any one subject is essential, this Uttarakalamrita will certainly make a wonderful companion of the reader, whatever else he might have studied. Remember in the absence of a Guru, books are the best Guide. Such a Guide will be the Uttarakalamrita.

My thanks are due to Narinder Sagar of Sagar Publications in bringing out this book so successfully.

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