Description
This comprehensive hardcover from Motilal Banarsidass presents a scholarly exploration of one of Vedic astrology’s most sensitive topics: the astrological combinations and planetary positions that traditionally indicate widowhood. Spanning 494 pages, this reference work examines classical texts, yogas, and predictive techniques used by astrologers to assess marital longevity and partner longevity in horoscopes. Written for serious students of Jyotish, astrology practitioners, and scholars of Indian predictive sciences, the book delves into planetary afflictions, dasha periods, and specific combinations found in ancient astrological literature. It also addresses remedial measures prescribed in traditional texts. Published by India’s leading authority on Sanskrit and Indological studies, this first edition offers rare insights into a complex branch of horoscopic analysis. Whether you’re researching Hindu astrology, studying natal chart interpretation, or exploring predictive methodologies, this detailed volume serves as an essential reference for understanding traditional Indian perspectives on marriage, partnership, and karmic patterns in birth charts.
- Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishers; First Edition (30 September 2008)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 494 pages
- ISBN-10 : 8120832221
- ISBN-13 : 978-8120832220
- Item Weight : 500 g
- Country of Origin : India
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the book Foretelling Widowhood about?
Foretelling Widowhood is a specialized Vedic astrology text that examines astrological combinations (yogas) and planetary positions traditionally believed to indicate widowhood in birth charts. Published by Motilal Banarsidass, it covers classical predictive techniques, remedial measures, and insights from ancient Jyotish texts across 494 pages.
Who should read Foretelling Widowhood?
This book is intended for serious students of Vedic astrology, professional Jyotish practitioners, researchers in Indian predictive sciences, and scholars interested in traditional Hindu astrological methodologies. It requires foundational knowledge of birth chart analysis and classical astrology concepts.
Is Foretelling Widowhood available in India?
Yes, Foretelling Widowhood is available to buy online in India at ₹595. Published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, this 494-page hardcover edition is in stock and ships across India from The Bookish Owl.
What topics does the book cover in Vedic astrology?
The book covers planetary afflictions related to marriage longevity, specific astrological yogas indicating widowhood, dasha period analysis, natal chart interpretation techniques, and remedial measures from classical texts. It draws on ancient Sanskrit astrological literature and traditional predictive methodologies used in Jyotish.
Which publisher released Foretelling Widowhood?
Foretelling Widowhood is published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, India’s premier publisher of books on Sanskrit, Indology, philosophy, religion, and classical studies. The first edition was released on September 30, 2008, in hardcover format with ISBN 978-8120832220.
