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Lagna Varahi written by the famous astrologer cum astronomer Varahamihira of 6th century AD along with translation and commentary by Veneet Kumar & Sreenadh OG. Lagna Varahi : A4 size. 80 pages. eBook price : Rs.100/- ($2). Paperback: Rs.200/- ($4). eBook copy available worldwide, Paperback edition only within India. The book contain a detailed discussion on various subjects such as house-planet results to be told for male as well as female horoscope, rare combinations not found anywhere else, and few unique observations on prasna. This text is in many ways special. Some of them are - * It is like brief formula book for the astrologer; brewing the results into small slokas. For example the results for all planets in lagna is told in a single sloka. Same with other houses too. * It contains several unique combinations which are not found anywhere else. Every rare combination told in the book is demonstrating as working using a real life example chart, for which the very same result happened. * Numerous quotes form this text is already popular among practicing astrologers (due to their effectiveness and accuracy) even though many of them may not be knowing that those slokas are originally from Lagna Varahi. Lagna Varahi is an excellent handbook for any practicing astrologer. This book helps the astrologers to memorize less number of slokas but then too predict effectively.

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