The Laghujātakam (लघुजातकम्) is a seminal work on Vedic Predictive Astrology (Jyotiṣa Śāstra), and there are numerous editions available that include a Hindi translation.\\r\\n\\r\\nLaghujātakam: An Overview\\r\\nAuthor: The text was composed by the great Indian astronomer and astrologer Acharya Varāhamihira (circa 6th century CE), a key figure in classical Indian astrology.\\r\\n\\r\\nContext: The name Laghu-Jātakam literally means \\\"Small Horoscopy\\\" (or \\\"Small Treatise on Nativity\\\"). Varāhamihira wrote it as a highly condensed, accessible summary of his own magnum opus, the Bṛhajjātakam (The Great Horoscopy).\\r\\n\\r\\nSignificance: It is often compared to a \\\"butter\\\" or \\\"essence\\\" (sāra-tattvam) extracted from the \\\"milk\\\" of the Bṛhajjātakam. It presents the fundamental principles of Jātaka (natal astrology) in concise, often poetic, verses (primarily in the Āryā meter).\\r\\n\\r\\nContent: The book covers essential topics for casting and interpreting a birth chart, including:\\r\\n\\r\\nCharacteristics of the Signs (Rāśis) and Planets (Grahas).\\r\\n\\r\\nPlanetary relationships and strength (Bala).\\r\\n\\r\\nPrinciples of conception and childbirth.\\r\\n\\r\\nCombinations for early death (Bālāriṣṭa) and their cancellation (Bhanga).\\r\\n\\r\\nCalculation of longevity (Āyurdaya).\\r\\n\\r\\nSpecific Dasha (planetary period) systems.\\r\\n\\r\\nFemale horoscopy and Aṣṭakavarga principles.\\r\\n\\r\\nEditions with Hindi Translation\\r\\nBecause of its importance as a foundational classic, the Laghujātakam is widely published with translations and commentaries to make it accessible to modern students.\\r\\n\\r\\nCommon features of a Laghujātakam with Hindi Translation edition include:\\r\\n\\r\\nSanskrit Text (मूल संस्कृत पाठ): The original verses composed by Varāhamihira.\\r\\n\\r\\nSanskrit Commentary (संस्कृत टीका): Many editions include the authoritative Sanskrit commentary by Bhaṭṭotpala (a 10th-century scholar).\\r\\n\\r\\nHindi Translation (हिन्दी अनुवाद/व्याख्या): A detailed prose or simplified verse rendering of the Sanskrit text and its commentary into Hindi. Popular editions often feature the Hindi translation by scholars such as Acharya Siyaram Shastri (with the Sanjeevani Hindi commentary) or Pandit Lashanlal Jha.The Laghujātakam (लघुजातकम्) is a seminal work on Vedic Predictive Astrology (Jyotiṣa Śāstra), and there are numerous editions available that include a Hindi translation.\\r\\n\\r\\nLaghujātakam: An Overview\\r\\nAuthor: The text was composed by the great Indian astronomer and astrologer Acharya Varāhamihira (circa 6th century CE), a key figure in classical Indian astrology.\\r\\n\\r\\nContext: The name Laghu-Jātakam literally means \\\"Small Horoscopy\\\" (or \\\"Small Treatise on Nativity\\\"). Varāhamihira wrote it as a highly condensed, accessible summary of his own magnum opus, the Bṛhajjātakam (The Great Horoscopy).\\r\\n\\r\\nSignificance: It is often compared to a \\\"butter\\\" or \\\"essence\\\" (sāra-tattvam) extracted from the \\\"milk\\\" of the Bṛhajjātakam. It presents the fundamental principles of Jātaka (natal astrology) in concise, often poetic, verses (primarily in the Āryā meter).\\r\\n\\r\\nContent: The book covers essential topics for casting and interpreting a birth chart, including:\\r\\n\\r\\nCharacteristics of the Signs (Rāśis) and Planets (Grahas).\\r\\n\\r\\nPlanetary relationships and strength (Bala).\\r\\n\\r\\nPrinciples of conception and childbirth.\\r\\n\\r\\nCombinations for early death (Bālāriṣṭa) and their cancellation (Bhanga).\\r\\n\\r\\nCalculation of longevity (Āyurdaya).\\r\\n\\r\\nSpecific Dasha (planetary period) systems.\\r\\n\\r\\nFemale horoscopy and Aṣṭakavarga principles.\\r\\n\\r\\nEditions with Hindi Translation\\r\\nBecause of its importance as a foundational classic, the Laghujātakam is widely published with translations and commentaries to make it accessible to modern students.\\r\\n\\r\\nCommon features of a Laghujātakam with Hindi Translation edition include:\\r\\n\\r\\nSanskrit Text (मूल संस्कृत पाठ): The original verses composed by Varāhamihira.\\r\\n\\r\\nSanskrit Commentary (संस्कृत टीका): Many editions include the authoritative Sanskrit commentary by Bhaṭṭotpala (a 10th-century scholar).\\r\\n\\r\\nHindi Translation (हिन्दी अनुवाद/व्याख्या): A detailed prose or simplified verse rendering of the Sanskrit text and its commentary into Hindi. Popular editions often feature the Hindi translation by scholars such as Acharya Siyaram Shastri (with the Sanjeevani Hindi commentary) or Pandit Lashanlal Jha.
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