Jatakalankar (जातकालंकार) is a renowned classical text on Vedic (Hindu) Predictive Astrology (Jyotiṣa Śāstra).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nIt is a concise yet important work in the Jātaka branch of astrology, which deals with predicting a person\\\\\\\'s life events and characteristics based on their birth chart (Jātaka).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nKey Features of Jatakalankar\\\\r\\\\n1. Authorship and Dating\\\\r\\\\nAuthor: The text is primarily attributed to Gaṇeśa Daivajña (also known as Gaṇeśa Kavi), a prominent astronomer and astrologer from Western India in the 16th century CE (specifically, its composition is often dated around Śaka Saṁvat 1535, or 1613 CE).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nLiterary Style: The text is celebrated for its poetic quality, composed in elegant Sanskrit meters, particularly the Sragdharā Chhanda.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n2. Content and Focus\\\\r\\\\nScope: Jatakalankar is highly regarded for its direct and clear presentation of core predictive principles. It focuses strictly on Natal Astrology (predictions based on the birth chart).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nYogas (Combinations): The text is particularly famous for its exhaustive list and analysis of various Yogas—specific planetary combinations that indicate wealth, status, character, health, and life events. Many of its yogas are considered highly reliable by practitioners.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nHouse Analysis (Bhāva Phala): It systematically covers the results (Phala) of the planets placed in the twelve houses (Bhāvas) of the horoscope, with chapters dedicated to the results of each house (e.g., happiness from wealth, siblings, children, spouse, etc.).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nMedical Astrology: It also contains principles related to Medical Astrology (predicting diseases and physical ailments from the chart), although these often require interpretation in a modern context.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n3. Popularity\\\\r\\\\nDespite being concise (often comprising just over 100 verses), Jatakalankar is a favorite text, especially in North India, due to the practical accuracy of its predictive rules. It is often published with Sanskrit and Hindi commentaries (Vyākhyā or Ṭīkā) to aid the modern reader.
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