''Hora Sara'' is an ancient treatise on Hindu astrology, in relation to

divination Divination () is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic ritual or practice. Using various methods throughout history, diviners ascertain their interpretations of how a should proceed by reading signs, ...

, written in the

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...

Sloka format. Its author, Prithuyasas, was the son of Varahamihira (505–587 CE). The text was represented in the 17th century Hora Ratna, where it was stated that "Prithuyasas occupies the zenith in the astrological world through his work, Hora Sara". Topics covered in its 32 chapters include: * The characteristics and nature of signs and Planets * Planetary effects and strengths. * Negative indications at time of birth * * The effects of Chandra, Raja, Arishta and Nabhasa yogas * * * * *

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