Jyotiḥśāstra


A is a text from a classical body of literature on the topic of Hindu astrology, known as, dating to the medieval period of Classical Sanskrit literature
Only the most important ones exist in scholarly editions or translations, such as the Yavanajataka, Brihat Samhitā, Brihat Parāśara Horāśāstra or Sārāvalī, while many remain unedited in Sanskrit or vernacular manuscripts.
Such classical texts should be distinguished from modern works. There are a great number of contemporary publications, reflecting the persisting importance of astrology in Hindu culture, and the corresponding economical attractivity of the market in India.
Notable modern authors include Sri Yukteswar Giri, Bangalore Venkata Raman, and Sanjay Rath.

Classification

Pingree classifies as jyotihshastra manuscripts on astronomy, mathematics, astrology and divination, and estimates that about 10% of surviving Sanskrit manuscripts belong to the category. He cites the Brihat Samhita for a traditional tripartite division of subject matter which, in his view, does not cover the field adequately:
This classification is also found as follows:

Treatises on nativity