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1-4. Maharishi Parasara said. O Brahmin! I have
described to you the Jyotish Shastra, as narrated by
Lord Brahma to the Sage Narada and by Narada to
Shaunaka and other Sages, from whom I received the
knowledge of this Shastra. I have narrated the same
Jyotish Shastra, which I learnt from them. Do not
impart the knowledge of this Shastra to one, who is
insignificative, slanders, or calumniates others,
nor to one, who is not intelligent, is wicked and
unknown to you. Teach this supreme Vedanga Jyotish
Shastra only to one, who is gentle and amiable,
devoted, truthful, brilliant and well known to you.
5-6. Only that person, who possesses adequate
knowledge of time and the positions of Grahas and
Nakshatras, can understand this Hora Shastra. Only
that person, who has complete knowledge of the Hora
Sastra and who is truthful, can make correct
favourable, or unfavourable predictions.
7. One, who reads, or listens with attention and
devotion to this most excellent Hora Shastra,
becomes long-lived and is blessed with increase in
his strength, wealth and good reputation.
8-9. Thus was narrated by Mahārishi Parāśara to
Maitreya this novel Horāśāstra, containing
invaluable and uncommon material from ancient
scriptures on Jyotish, for the benefit of the world
at large. Afterwards it came into usage on the earth
and received reverence from all.
10-25. In these verses have been described the
subject matters of all the chapters, contained in
this book and their importance.
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