Jinendramala: A Journey into the World of Vedic Astrology

Jinendramala is an important Prasna text written by a Jain Monk, Sri Upendracarya. It has methods scantily found in other Prasna works, such as Prasnamarga, but this work has several unique principles. Jinendramala contains a detailed application of Udaya, Aru¿ha and Chatra Rasi, which are hardly found elsewhere.

This volume aims towards clarifying the concepts of Chatra Rasi or Kavippu that are unique to Jinendramala and other Jain Prasna Works such as Prasna Jñanapradipika. Besides, the book explains the concept of Yamagraha, also called Jamakkol or Samakkol. These are the special position of Grahas in a Ku¿¿ali, which is determined by dividing a day into Yamas or Jamams.

The text gives the method of locating a treasure underground using Candragupti Cakra, explained in Prasnamarga in locating water underground. This method of Prasna is also called Jamakkol Aru¿ham and Samakkol Aru¿ham and is widely used in southern India.

I am bringing this volume after painstakingly studying the principles from Jinendramala and Prasna Jñanapradipika. There are only a few practical applications of the principles, as this work mainly aims towards principles. If time permits, I will write a separate volume demonstrating the use of these principles with real-life case studies.