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Bhrigu Bhrigu ( sa, भृगु, ) was a rishi in Hinduism. He was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarshis, one of the many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation) created by Brahma. The first compiler of predictive astrology, and also th ...

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s" ("seven sages") of the Vedic period. Its introductory chapter states that it was compiled by the saptrishi uttaradhikari out of compassion for humanity so that humanity could cope with the pressures of its existence and move towards a more spiritual nature.History and Mystery of Brigu

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. The Bhrigu Samhita claims to contain predictions about current and future lives as well as information about past lives.

Origin

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in present-day Haryana-Rajasthan border in India. Major parts of the Bhṛgu Saṃhitā were lost or destroyed. Bhrigu was the first compiler of predictive astrology. He compiled an estimated 500,000 horoscopes and recorded the life details and events of various people. This formed a database for further research and study, which culminated in the birth of the art of determining the quality of time ( Horā) and is the ''

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''. These Horoscopes were based upon the planetary positions of the

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(North Node of the Moon) and

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(South Node of the Moon). After the first compiler, Bhṛigu gives his predictions on different types of horoscopes compiled by him claimed to be with the help of

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in a brief and concise manner. The total number of permutations/possible horoscope charts that can be drawn with this is about 45 million. Bhrigu taught this art of predictions to his son ( Śukra) and other pupils. Currently a part of Bhrigu Samhita is available in Hoshiarpur/Sultanpur district of modern-day Punjab and Varanasi district of modern-day Uttar Pradesh.

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External links

Bhrigu Sanhita Paddhati (full text, Hindi) - 1949
Hindu astronomy Hindu astrological texts Vedic period