The classical Vedic corpus
Every insight in Naksh links back to at least one of these texts. Names, authors, chapters, and verses — visible and verifiable inside the app.
Citation, not invention: Naksh uses a structured citation system. Every knowledge base entry carries a citation to its source text, a note on its scholarly interpretation, and a description of how the app applies it in modern context. You can view the full citation chain by tapping any citation inside the app.
Primary source texts
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
BPHSThe foundational text of Vedic astrology. Naksh draws from this text more than any other — house significations, planetary dignity, Vimshottari Dasha, Ashta Kuta compatibility (Ch. 77), and remedy prescriptions all trace here.
Domains: Houses, planets, yogas, dashas, remedies, compatibility
Phala Deepika
PDA comprehensive treatise on planetary results. Naksh uses it primarily for transit interpretation — how current planetary positions interact with your birth chart.
Domains: Transits (Gochara), general predictions
Saravali
SARDetailed planet-in-sign and planet-in-house results. One of the richest sources for understanding how individual planetary placements shape personality and life patterns.
Domains: Planetary results, house analysis
Muhurta Chintamani
MCThe primary source for Naksh's timing guidance. Tarabala (Moon transit assessment), Nakshatra-based activity windows, and the 5-factor Muhurta synthesis all draw from this text.
Domains: Electional timing (Muhurta), Tarabala
Laghu Parashari
LPA condensed version of BPHS focused on practical Dasha interpretation. Naksh uses it for accessible Dasha period guidance alongside the full BPHS framework.
Domains: Simplified BPHS rules, Dasha interpretation
Uttara Kalamrita
UKA refined treatment of house meanings and planetary significations. Naksh uses it to enrich house-level interpretation beyond BPHS basics.
Domains: House significations, planetary karakatva
Chamatkar Chintamani
CCFocused on the effects of specific planetary combinations. Contributes to Naksh's yoga detection and planet-in-house result interpretations.
Domains: Planet combinations, special effects
Tajika Neelakanthi
TNThe primary source for annual chart analysis. Naksh's Varshaphal computation, the classical Tajika yoga catalog, and Year Lord interpretation all trace to this text.
Domains: Annual charts (Varshaphal), Tajika yogas
Additional canonical sources
Beyond the primary foundational texts, Naksh draws from supplementary canonical sources covering remedies, Tajika annual-chart doctrine, and Ayurvedic constitution frameworks.
- ·Jataka Parijata — planetary strength and aspect rules
- ·Hora Sara — additional house and planetary interpretations
- ·Prasna Marga — query-based timing principles
- ·Brihat Jataka — Varahamihira's foundational treatment of natal astrology
- ·Surya Siddhanta — astronomical foundation
- ·Ayurvedic texts (Charaka, Ashtanga Hridaya) — Prakriti (constitution) framework
- ·Classical remedy traditions — mantra, yoga, gemstone, and lifestyle prescriptions cited from canonical sources
3,500 years of scholarship
The texts Naksh draws from span a continuous tradition from the earliest Vedic astronomical writings to the modern standardization of the sidereal reference point.
Vedanga Jyotisha
Earliest astronomical texts in the Vedic tradition
BPHS compiled
Foundation of Hora Shastra (predictive astrology)
Varahamihira
Brihat Jataka systematizes planetary interpretation
Saravali
Kalyana Varma expands planet-in-sign results
Phala Deepika
Mantreswara codifies Gochara (transit) rules
Muhurta Chintamani
Daivagna Rama defines electional timing
Uttara Kalamrita
Kalidasa refines house significations
Lahiri ayanamsa adopted
Indian government standardizes the sidereal reference point used by Naksh
The provenance system
Naksh maintains a structured provenance system for its knowledge base. Every entry carries three layers of attribution, ensuring you can trace any insight back to its classical source.
Source
Direct scripture reference — the specific text, chapter, and verse that the insight draws from.
Interpretation
Scholarly context — how traditional commentators have understood and applied the original verse.
Application
Modern guidance — how the classical principle translates into actionable, wellness-oriented daily advice.
Comprehensive coverage — every entry in the knowledge base carries full citation attribution. The app validates citation integrity on every build, ensuring every insight can be traced to its classical source.
See the citations inside the app.