Kalyana Varma, the renowned author of Saravali, lived in the 10th century AD. He ruled over a region called Vyaghrapada, believed to be situated in Madhya Pradesh. Based on the verses in his work, it is evident that he extensively studied the writings of his predecessors, such as Parashara, Varahamihira, and Yavana. Finding their works to be concise, he undertook the task of elaborating upon their principles. Find more such similar Hindu spiritual books, bhakti books, stotram books and more at the Giri book section!

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Saravali stands as a monumental work, indispensable for serious astrology students. It delves into various topics, including:

Detailed descriptions of the 12 Rasis (zodiac signs)
The limbs of Kala Purusha (the Cosmic Being) and their applications
Synonyms for Rasis and Houses
Zodiacal halves, their rulers, and their effects
Rasi and Navamsa (divisional chart) rulers
The significance of subdivisions, Vargothamamsa (highest division)
Lords of decanates, Horas (divisions of a sign), Trimsamsas (thirds of a sign), and Sapthamsas (sevenths of a sign)
Different Vargas (divisional charts)
Benefic and malefic Rasis
Gandantha (junctions of signs)
Directions of Rasis
Dig Bala (directional strength) and KalaBala (temporal strength)
Day and night Signs
Sirodara (head signs) and Prishtodara (tail signs)
Strength of Rasi
Synonyms of Bhavas (houses)
Additional synonyms
Kendra (angular houses), Apoklima (succedent houses), and Panaphara (cadent houses)
Upachaya (increasing houses) and Anupachaya (decreasing houses)
Exaltation and fall
Long, medium, and short ascensions of Signs
Favorable Rasis for journeys and colors of Rasis
Planetary Characteristics
Kalapurusha’s soul
Limbs from decanates
Planetary portfolios, directions, and nature
Synonyms of planets
Planetary colors, deities, sex, caste, elements, robes, substances, periods, and Ritus
Lords of Vedas and Worlds
Descriptions and natures of planets from the Sun to Saturn
Planetary friendship: permanent and temporary
Five kinds of consideration of planetary friendship
Planetary aspects and strengths: directional and positional strengths, temporal and motional strengths
Ayana (season), Drekkana (division of a sign), Tribhaga (third of a sign), and Naisargika Balas (natural strengths)

Miscellaneous Matters

States of planets and effects of various states
Retrogression in exaltation
Good results in mid-life Swakshetra (own house) and Moolatrikona (trinal house)