Lal Kitab: Red Book of Astrology

Poetic verses with philosophy and hidden nuances form the core farmans or upaya (remedy recommended) of the book. It is believed to have Persian origins and has led to field of remedial astrology known as Lal Kitab remedies, that is simple remedies for various planetary afflictions in the horoscope or birth chart, which have over the years become part of the folk traditions of the region, that includes North India and Pakistan. The maiden issue of Lal Kitab School of astrology came into existence in the form of Ilme Samudrik Ke Lal Kitab Ke Arman in 1939 A. D. which was having 383 pages. The other issues which hit the market were Ilme Samudrik Ki Lal Kitab Ke Farman 1940 having 280 pages. This book was supplementary to the 1939 publication. Lal Kitab published in 1941 gained fame as Gutaka, however, it was titled as Lal Kitab Tisra Hissa having a binding of 428 pages. In 1942 fourth part of this book was published and christened as Ilme Samudrik Ki Lal Kitab. This book was bundled in 3