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भगवन् परमं पुण्यं गुह्यं वेदाङ्गमुत्तमम्।
त्रिस्कन्धं ज्यौतिषं तस्य होरास्कन्धः प्रकीर्तितः॥ २॥

Simple Meaning:

Maitreya said: "O holy teacher! Astrology (Jyotisha) is supremely sacred, highly secretive, and the most excellent limb of the ancient Vedas. It is divided into three main branches, and among them, the branch called 'Hora' (predictive astrology for individuals) is the most glorious and renowned."