The Five Sutras (Pancha Sutra) of Prashna — Overview
The Five Sutras are five distinct lookups from the Prashna Lagna, each revealing a different facet of the answer.
How to read it
- Samanya Sutra: general nature of the Lagna sign — sets the tone.
- Adhipati Sutra: Lagna lord — the ruling planet of the question.
- Nakshatra Sutra: Lagna's star group — temporal flavour.
What strengthens it
- Amsaka Sutra: navamsa of Lagna — depth/sub-tone.
- Maha Sutra: drekkana of Lagna — final intensity.
Practical example
- Combine all five sutras for the consensus reading.
- No single sutra alone is decisive.
- Use the Five Sutras tool below for automated analysis.
Related Reading
Samanya Sutra — General Nature in Prashna
Samanya Sutra — General Nature in Prashna — a key sutra in the Prashna Pancha-Sutra framework. Samanya Sutra reads the basic nature of the Lagna sign at the question moment.
ReadAdhipati Sutra — Lagna Lord in Prashna
Adhipati Sutra — Lagna Lord in Prashna — a key sutra in the Prashna Pancha-Sutra framework. Adhipati Sutra examines the placement and strength of the Lagna lord — the ruling planet of the question.
ReadNakshatra Sutra — Star Group of the Question
Nakshatra Sutra — Star Group of the Question — a key sutra in the Prashna Pancha-Sutra framework. Nakshatra Sutra examines the lunar mansion of the Lagna — gives the temporal flavour.
ReadAmsaka Sutra — Navamsa of the Lagna
Amsaka Sutra — Navamsa of the Lagna — a key sutra in the Prashna Pancha-Sutra framework. Amsaka Sutra looks at the navamsa (D9) of the Lagna sign for sub-tone clarity.
ReadFurther Reading
Authoritative external sources for deeper study of the concepts in this post.