Introduction

Sukra Kerala Rahasya by Sukracharya contains 423 slokas. Without disturbing, as far as possible, the chapters and the order of slokas have been re-arranged  subject-wise, to make this publication useful as a source of reference and to enable the  reader to quickly spot out what he wants.

The original book has no introduction whatsoever,  except that, at the end of each sloka, the author says Iti Kerala Nischayaha meaning this is the decision of Kerala Astrologers. This denotes that the author is giving out certain decisions agreed to by the Kerala astrologers.

Perhaps, the title given to the book  Kerala Rahasya is suggestive of the fact that the author has chosen to reveal certain secrets of Kerala astrology which are not available in other systems.

Almost  all the slokas are on the lines of Yogas, very much on the lines of those found in the great book Sarwartha Chintamani of ri Venkatesa Daivagnya, though in substance these two books deal on separate points in the same subject. There are a number of good points in the book which are not found in others and some of them are indeed valuable Yogas on various important aspects of human life, which will assist students as well as professionals in delineating predictions correctly.

No sloka has been omitted barring  a few which  seemed repetitive.  There are a few slokas in this book which may not be understood easily. The author himself has not understood some. A literal translation of  these, however, appears in the appropriate places and it is hoped that there may be personalities with higher knowledge who may know their real usage or import.

Foreign readers and astrologers following  Western  System  of   Astrology  may kindly  note that  all  the  Yogas (planetary mappings) given in this book are to be applied to the horoscopes cast in the Hindu fashion. How to convert a Western horoscope to a Hindu horoscope has been explained briefly  on page 14 of  Ashta Varga Phala & Ashta Varga Dasa by the author.

Om Sadguru Parmathmane Namaha

Om Namo Bhagavathe Sivanandaya

sd/- NN Krishna Rau

December 31st, 1958