Kalyana Varma, the famous Saravali author of the 10th century AD. He was the king of a place called Vyaghrapada, said to be somewhere in Madhya Pradesh. From the verses of this work, it is clear that he studied the works of Parashara, Varahamihira and Yavana etc. before him, and because he found them too brief, he decided to elaborate more detailed principles. Saravali is truly a monumental work and studying it is a must for serious students of astrology. Some topics covered:
Description of the 12 Rasis, members of Kala purusha and their uses, synonyms of Rasis and Houses, zodiac signs, Lords and their effects. Rulers of RäSi and Navamsa, importance of subdivisions, Vargothamamsa, Lord of the decans, Horas, Trimsamsas and Sapthamsas, various Vargas, Benefic and Malefic Rasi, Gandantha, directions of Rasi, Dig Bala and KalaBala, Signs of day and night, Signs of Sirodara and Prishtodara, power of Rasi, synonyms of Bhavas, additional synonyms, Kendra, Apoklima and Panaphara, upachaya and Anupachaya, ascension and fall, ascension long, medium and short natal of the signs, Rasis favorable for travel and color of planetary characters Rasis, soul of Kalapurusha, etc. ., members of the decans, categories of planets, directions and natures, synonyms of planets, planet colors, deities, genders, castes, elements, robes, substances , periods and Rituals, Lords of the Vedas and the World, description and nature of the planets of the Sun to Saturn, permanent and temporary planetary friendships, five types of consideration of these, the planetary aspects and forces, directional forces and positions, temporal and emotional forces, Ayana, Drekkana, Tribhaga and Naisargika Balas, miscellaneous matters, planetary states, influence of other states each other, regression in euphoria, good results in Swakshetra in middle age, Moolatrikona etc.