PRASANAGNANA OF BHATTOTPAlA

WITH
ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND NOTES
BY
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,NTRODUCTION
Bhattotpaia, a.<; goes tbeSloka I or the 70th. the lastane.
oCme book 'Prasanagnana' maintains that he has composed
mis work in seventy verses on the Horary, the science of
Queries. branch of Astrology in Arya metre for the benefit of
the learned (astrologers).
The reader is already familiar with BbanotpaIa as a
great commentator of Brihat Jataka of V araha Mihira: and he
is believed to have lived in the middle of the 10th century
A.D.
This science of Queries is more difficult 10 practice than
the Horoscopy. where in !he birth chart can be easily raised
and lhe Prime of Astrology applied. Tbe author
has given in Siokas 65 to 69 the method of finding out the
Lagna at night. The entire work bas not been dislributed in
the traditional method of writing out chaplers on various
heads or subjeclS. Rather, the author beginning with the
Duties of both the Astrologer and the Querist dwells on the
Chief Principles of this Sacred Science; such as, How to
Predict the Future Through Omes; The effeclSortbe Bhavas;
The Ascendant. its nature and lbe Aspect of planets; Plan
etary effects wilb regard to lbeir Respective Positions. He
swtS wilb me possible Queries Regarding Acquisition of
position; Journey; Recovering from Illness; Lossof Articles
and Defeat etc.; Time fOf" marriage; Aboul pregnancy and
me new born; Regarding Tastes of !be Queris!.; Dreams;
Rainfa1l; Clue to Theft and Thieves. How to fmd out the
object of Query; Time of conception and recovery of me lost
property. So much in these seventy Siokas Bhallotpala has
contained.
Effort has been made 10 incorporate lot'! of verses on
similar ideas as propounded inlby ilIuslrious works and
writers like: Jeeva Nath, Neel Kanth, Ram Oayalu: Saravali,
(Jataka Plrijata. Prasana Sindhu, Prasana) 'Vidya, Prasana
Bbairava Prasana Chandrika; Pbala Deepika. Bhuwan
Deepikaand Pca.sana Tantra, Sanket Nidhi. Shatpancbasika;
Pratbuyasba. Vasava Nandaand VarahaMihira, Neelkanthi
etc.
Thus every effortbas been made to make this little work
as eomprebensiveanduseful as possible. The Yogas included
provide a new insigbl in this great science.
I am indeblCd to all those great or small in
the field who bave by their best cffons given in the lillie
insight to understand this Science of Queries and Translate
their revelations for tbe pleasure of my readers.
In the end. I am also indebted (0 Sh. Narendra Sagar for
Sagar Publications to fulfil this little effort of mine.
8-4, South Exrn. - l
New Delhi-49
28m Oct 1995
S.S. Sareen.
Prasanagnana
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PRASANAGNANA
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"''<d \ hP-l"I'l 11' 11
Sioka 1: Before .commencing this work (Prasna Gnana),
I (Bhattotpala by name) bow to the Sun, lbe Moon, Mars,
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Lord Ganesa with
all devotion and will unravel very clearly the science of
Queries for the benefit of astrologers.
Notes: The' ancient sages, traditionally begin every work-
whether religious or secular- with devout prayers so that
it may be carried through without any obstacle, In fact
prayers do purify the mind; and such a mind alone receives
the God' s grace. The Sun represents the Almighty Lord
by bestowing life and light. The Gayatri Mantra is recited
to invoke his blessings. He is the greatest amongst all
planets, creator of the world representing the Trinity-
the creator in the morning, Rudra or Maheshwar in the
noon, and Visbnu in the evening. The other planets are
His officers to preside over the destines of the human
kind, They also emit the divine element dominating them.
Parasara feels that the Avatars are the embodiments of
the several planets. Sri RaIna is said to be the Avatara of
the Sun; Sri Krishna, that of the Moon; Narsimha of
Mars, Gautam Buddha of Mercury; Vamana of Jupiter;
Parasurama of Venus; Kuma (Tortise) of Saturn; Varaha
(Boar) of Rahu, and Matsya (ftsb) of Ketu. Thus by praying
to these planets man can please the gods represented by
them.
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Prasanagnana
Conditions of Planets, qualifications of the astrologer
"UOq;q,,;/\ ... p., I
'I: ffiII 'I flI"" 11< II
Sktka-l: lbe prediction of the astrologer, who thoroughly
evaluates the benefic or malefic effects of the planelS at
a query after carefull y considering weir ten Avasthas
(cooditions) and the exact positions arrived at by proper
cruculations (of borary asttOJogy), could never be proved
untrue and should fail in his mission.
Notes: The Jataka Parijata bas described the ten conditions
in the slobs U 16-18
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tl'I: lmiI flm;Ir 1m lti'mI: II
_: I
Wd'll II
"$I"''l'''!fit<l1f$d: I
lmiI I"
(I) Effulgent, (2) bappy, (3) contented. (4) Tranquil. (5)
effident; (6) tormented. (7) miserable. (8L wicked. (9)
irumD and (10) timid (fri ghtened) are the len conditions
of a planet in their order. A planet in his ell3ltation or
Moollrikona position is said to be effulgent; in his own
bouse, he is happy in a friend' s house he is contented; in
the Varga of a benefic planet. be is tranquil; be is emcien!
when very resplendent with beams of bright rays; when
they are defeated in war by any other planet. tonnented;
in the Rasi, Amsa or bouse of an inimical planet. he is
miserable; he is wick.ed when occupying the Varga of a
PraS:lnagnal13
3
malefic: infinn, when sci; and timid in hi s depression
sign.
(During the Dasa of a planet) the effects of these condi tions
are given in Saravali V5 13 .
.. ""Hid 1
OIl1"uflttlJ;daii "<i1'lc:\iflnfi'f['O: II
lIiURI "1"IflI '!1f.!
II
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\llj({'!!,""'lf .a 'l'lflr II
mil !!,"".,'",fi I
flIDI. q Oq'tl fI '-I'fortt II
dI ..... " ,''''' 1 "l fli 01 \l Rt """ "'1ii"'dd"'<61""1 I
c:flrn: e4<i1.,,,, "f 'l'lflr f/.I!!Ild: II
y<llSlld <IIitdl<9il lX I
ill .. (id II
mit Y14"'.OI: ,,<IIito' ft:Jvn I
'It lf1'<I: II
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fI.I14""'1'I1 II
I
" ;;mflr ( iM'lfll <!IOI\ifM II"
If a planet is Effulgent, the querist or the native will destroy
his enemi es wi!h Ute fierce fire of hi s valour. he will be
adopted by !he Goddess of Fonune: and !he ground will be
4 Prasanagnana
covered with the ichorofelephams.lfthe planet is happy,
he bestows on !.he native gems, all kinds of bappiness,
pleasures, gold and attendants. Should he be a king, hI;!
would rule over a vast and powerful army and prosperity
will smile on him with com, home and family. Should he
be Contented, the person will feel contented, have the
company of sportive damsels, gold and gems, enjoy all
sorts of happiness and defeat all his enemies. A Tranquil
planet will bestow a peaceful mind, wealth and happiness.
ministership and learning and make him benevolent and
god fearing. Sbouldhe be Efficient, the native will become
famous, enjoy the company ofwomcn, gel clothes, garlands
and scents. He will become very famous. When the planet
is Tonnented, the native will be surrounded by miseries.
diseases and enemies. He will "Wander over different
places away from his near and dear ones. Should he be a
king possessed of great ornaments, his enemy will eause
him untold sufferings, due to the loss of his anny. Whcn
the planet is timid being defeated, ruined and miserable.
loss of position, travel in foreign land, unclean, suffering
from privation. If the planet Infinn the native's ann)'
will he destroyed and be startled by thc anny of the
enemy. He will suffer from grief due to the burden of
maintaining his women or their abduction and the loss of
wealth. Lastly, if the planet is Wicked. there will be no
limit to his grief.
Thus the astrologer should carefully examine the strength of
planets and arrive at his prellictions. By 'Jataka' the author
means all things related to the horoscope: such as, the
Ascendant, its lord, the Angles, the Dusslhanas, the
in Ihe above positions and the nature of Ihe particular Dasa
etc. etc.
Prasanagnana
DUTIES OF THE ASTROLOGER AND THE
QUERIST,
'i'W\ lWI"i \11<,,,,,( I
II
WI'h"",,,aj I
'ffllIlI
5
Sloka J & 4 : At the outset the astrologer should worship
the planets along with the constellations drawn on a
captivating piece of ground. Thereafter, he should begin
to consider the query to attai n success. The querist on
the other hand, shoul d offer with devotion on the drawn
Rasi Chart fruits and nowers together with gems and
gold; and then with humility put the desired questions to
the astrl oger (i n the same spitrit).
Notes: Jceva Nath Jha has also expressed similar views
in Prasana Bhushan :
" 8 'Il ... ".,1 I
m \1"1:",,1\ II"
The queri st should be of a pure heart and serene mind,
should be prudent: and then respectfull y intimate his
objective to the astrologer with devotion.
Varaba Mibira has devised the characteristics of both the
querist and the astrologer in so many words :
' \>11'1 3"llJ$I1'6
I
4 \1 \301\1\1
" \1 ... 1,,"'( II"
6 Prasanagnana
"The ideal place is one which is even, covered with lhe
shade of trees that smile with flowers, are laden with
fruits, have glossy barks and leaves, are devoid of ill
omencd birds and bear auspicious names; which is the
abode of Gods, Sages. Bralunins, virtuousman and Siddhas,
whi ch i s endowed with fragrant flowers and crops, which
pleases the beart through the limpidity of its sweet water
and which is covered with beautiful green grass.' So
much for the sanctity of the place.
Neel Kanth has explained lIle charactcnstics of the querisl
in the Prasana Tantra mus :
" .. lI'ZT 'l'f '
<n.t dfiiwi II
W'M I
lI'ZT I
oR i\uf.>ot'l I
" ;\tSlI'{ I
". f\:fi0l' I
"<l;t: lI'ZT ..... "<11([11 I
"The Astrologer should first examine whether the queriSl
is straight forward or crooked (sincere or not) through
the strength of the Ascendant, and then declare the results.
Only then will a knowledge of the querist' s luck dawn
on his mind. When the Moon is posiled in the Ascendant,
Saturn in a Kendra. Mercury within the rays of the Sun
(i.e . eclipsed) and the Moon in the Ascendant being
fuUy aspected by Mercury and Mars the querist is surely
not honest or straight forward. But when the Ascendant
Prasanagnana
7
is occupied by a benefic, the 4uerist is honest; when it is
occupied by a malefic, he is crooked. he is honest also
when both thc Asccndant and the 71.b house have the
aspect of Mercury, the Moon and Jupiter (jointly or
separately). If either Jupiter or Mercury or an inimical
planet aspects 'the lord of the 7th house then too the
querist must be said to be insincere. Bul if these two
(one thai aspects and the other thai is aspeclcd) are
themselves aspecled by benefics, he is trust worthy."
Chandeshwar PraS:Ula Vidya describes as to whal thc
Astrologer should do if the querist puts several questions
at the same time:
.. w'I<ir l!Fi I
I
3'1: I
II"
"The first query should be deduced from the Lagna, the
second from the house occupied by the Moon. the third
from that occupied by the Sun. the fourth from that
occupied by Jupiter and the fifth from thai occupied by
Ille stronger of the two. viz., Mercury and Venus. All thc
predictions have 10 be made according to tilC relative
strength of thc particular Lagna chosen for the purpose
of a query.
HOW TO PREDICT THE FUTURE THROUGH
OMENS,
ft,ffi: I
'Im"i 'I: II
,
Prasall agnaJ.lll
JIlfd<ti( lIAl<{ I

'l"',q;,<'l 'KI I
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Siokes 5 7 : Good or bad efreclS should be predicted to
Lhe qucri sl through both internal and cxternaJ omens
occuring at lhe time of query and these :should also be
commilled as the delcrming factors to fi x the Ascendant
If at that time something pleasalllLO lhc eyes or the Illind
is mel with, or if the 4uerisl looks al the ground
immediaiely after his query. or if auspicious objects like
the full pot. flowers or a mirror is sighlL"<i. lhellthe learned
astrologer should dcdart good results.
In the same way. should there be beard the cry or sight
of a horse, an alephant. bull, iron etc .. only good results
should be declared.
c.r. : The author of the Prasana Sindhu
.. """'!"I1"..,<t\;rt
'W "">&Af{,,t6,jh,.,",'l: I
1l P,',.fd
<flt",'l: II"
" If at a query there should be heard the sound of conch,
tabor or lute, or the cry of an elephant, swan, cow or
horse only auspicious results would accrue 10 the person.
$0 declare those thai are proficient in the science of
omens. On the other hand, evil consequences are 10 be
Prasanagnana 9
predicted on Ule cries of the buffalo, dookey and crow."
According to Varaha Mihir the sight of the dung of
elephants. cows and dogs will destroy Ule wealth, young
damsels and friends of the queri sL Similarly, the sight of
wandering monks, etc. is declared to be harmful in Drihat
Samhita L-I . 3-5.
I
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"!f'l" C1>IlS'l'lm "'6<i1i'h1 ..... ("U'(1
.. U""il"'4 I
I
.. lJ'I'I. II"
Inauspicious is a place abounding in trees which are cut,
split, worm-eaten. thorny, scorched, crooked.
inhabited by ill-omened birds bearing censurablc names
and havi ng withercd leaves and stripped barks. EquaJly
inauspicious arc the burial ground. a desolate shrine, a
place where four road .. meet. one that has a repulsive
appearance, a rugged ground, a sandy place, onc thaI is
covered with rubbish charcoal, potsherds, ashes, husks
and dry grass. Similarly unfavourable will lhe places be
thai are occupied by wandering monks. naked persons,
barbers, enemies, dog-eaters. gamblers. hermits.
skk persons as will as. a prison, annoury apiary or a
where honey is sold."
like the place the auspicious direction and the time for
the query are equall y significant.
"The best directions for the query are the Fast, Nonh
10
Prasanagnana
and Nortb-east. North-west. West, South, Soulb-casl and
Soulb-west are unfavourable to the querisl. The morning
time is beneficial, while tbe night and the two twilights
and the afternoon are not favourable.
Prasana Bbairava bas laid down the importance of the
direction facing me querist in prediction :
"'l'ffii .rol! 'IT: Rl;s:q;,<il
'IT"Ii >roll 'IT: lIfi<i 'i:\<I: 1
.rol! (f<l
",41 'I .rolT (f<l RlRn, (,fAol"" II
"If the queri sl speaks to !.he astrologer facing or smnding
in the East or the West. his object will be achieved; if
the South or Nonn, he will start on a 10llg journey. If the
South-west or the Norlh-east. the place of acqui sition of
wealth i s far off (or the cbances of acquiring wealth arc
remole): if the NOM-west or Soulh-east, he bas absol utely
no chance of gClting success, and even if he achieves hi s
object, it wi ll immediately be desuoyed."
The effects of the Bhavas
t!i t!i <nq: II'T'" l!!iI ,
!l6!"!l\l;<i 0...- 0...- 'Ii<'fJ!. lie II
qR>t",R>t'l. dP<n: I
11'\ II
Slob5 89 : Whichever Shave (house), at a query in the
Chart specially drawn for the specific moment of time, is
occupied or aspecled by its own lord or by Jupiter. Mercury
Prasanagnana II
or Venus will givc only good resuhs. The 3SLrologer should
declare it wi lh confidence. In the same way, in respect of
whi chever Dhava. the 2nd. 12lh and the 7lh or lhe 4th
and lhe 10th houses (therefrom) are occupied by henefies,
the house under reference will be promising and beneficial
effects will accrue.
Notes: The twelve Bhavas from lhe ri sing sign (Lagna)
are call ed respectively (a nativc's) ( I) Head, (2) Wealth.
(3) Brother, (4) Molher. (5) SOilS. (6) Enemies. (7) Wife.
(8) Death, (9) faith, (10) Avocati on, (II ) Gain. (12)
Loss. the I.ords of the twelve signs begi nning with Aries
are respecti vely (I) Mars, (2) Venus. (3) Mercury. (4)
lhe Moon (5) the Sun, (6) Mercury. (7) Venus, (8) Mars.
(9) Jupi ter, ( 0) Saturn. ( I l) Saturn and ( I : ) Jupiter.
The benefies and malefics are de tailed in
Phaladeepika -
4><1!l flI,,"
'II'l1: '''R\9'
"The waning Moon. lhe Sun. Mars. Rabu. Kl! ty and Saturn
are known as mal efic planets. Mercury in association
with any of these is equall y maJefic. When the Moon
and Mercury associ ate with Jupiter and Venus (benefic:c. )
they show their good qualities.

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12 Prasallagnana
If we divide the whole lunar month of 30 days into three
equal pans, the first ten days beginning with till: hright
fortnight. the Moon is of medium !.trcngth, during the
next period she is very strong and the effcl:{s are very
beneficial, and in the last she is ineffective. But if
she is associated with or aspected by benetics, she will
prove good.
The aspect of the various planets has been explained in
the following verses:
.. I
.. 'I<flI I

lJ'!: lQR( I
"Ilr.f: ... mle';l:
I"
Every planet casts a quarter glance al lbe 3rd and lOw
Bhavas; balf a glance at the 5th and 9th Bhavas; three-
fourth glance at the 4th and the 8th; and a full glance al
the 7th Bhava. But Saturn is said to cast a full glance al
the 3nd and 10th from the Bhava he occupies; Jupiler
has the power of full glance al the 5th and 9th; and Mars
casts a full glance al the Bhavas which are 4th and 8m
from it. All the planets have full aspect at me 7th Bhava
from their respeclive position.
A similar idea to the one given in Sl 8 bas been given by ,
Pramuyasha as :
"qr q "lflIirJi s<ir 'IT m!\Ii 1
'1M<Im '111m' 'l'"ffi "I"Rit 'IT I"
Prasanagnana
13
"Whichever Bhava is aspeCled or occupied by its own
lord or by henefies, the prosperity of thai Bhaya is certain,
while that which is aspected or occupied by malefics
will be ruined. This should be anllounced both for query
and for birth."
Consider again:
":r"ffir ., ," I ttl '" I ill 1: >toJ:flt" <ffi<rnl: 'IT'IT: I
dMT: "I'3:Sft"f!: iflSZ! I"
"Bcnefics generally the effecls of all the Bhavas.
while maldics destroy them. The fonner occupying the
6th Bhava destroy the foes. No planet occupying the 8UI
or 12th Dhava will grant good results.
The reauer should n, lt.: carefully the astrolngkal maxim
that a Bbava belle fits if it is surrounded by benefics and
suffers gn!a\ly when by maldics. In the same
way. a Bhava gains slrength ifbenefies occupy the Kendra
positions from the smnc Bhava and not with respeCI to
the Asc. aJone. Also. benefics occupying the 7th Bbava
from il promote the good effects of a Bbava by their full
aspect. The point in Punshanti Shubha etc. is that benefics
in lhe 6th house will guard against evil effects, while
malefics intensify them. The same way no planet is
beneficial in lhe 8th and 12th Bhavas: and malefics in
these bouses will cause limitless sufferings. whereas, the
benefics would hardly be of any good. Vaidyanatha has
also 10 give similar idea in Jataka Parijata XI-I. - 4
"it iffiror lIT. I
" !JmT U",,*,'" II
14 PtaS:l.Ilagnana
dit 'lI'lfil'llml: I
(I II
m nq"2'1\""'1
m
R<!ffl qJ I
<ii'l<if\1 wm: II" .
A planet, when occupying its depression or an inimical
house, deslToys the effects of that Bhava, while in its
MooJatrikona, exaltation or friend's house. promotes it
If the lord of a house is posited in the 6th. 12th or 8th
Bhava. or when the lord of one of these three houses is
posited in a particular house, it is destroyed. But if such
a house is aspcctcd by a benefic, the resull will he different.
The following SL may be read with "'I bose Bhavas
thai occupy the Vargas (Rasi. Hora etc.) ofbencfics confcr
only beneficial results, where as those wherein malefi c
Vargas preponderate are undoubtedly productive of
ullIoward effects."
"!i<IT: I
q""'ltlWlrr ;rr;J II"
'Prasana Tantra' and 'Bhuwan Deepika' have enumerated
the various objects denoted and determined by the twelve
Bhavas as under :-
m T"'l: I
II"
The learned should determine the following issues from
the Ascendant or the First Bhava : Happiness. longevity.
age. birth or community. health. facial look. virtues,
suffering. shape, fonn and complexion.
Prasanagnana
!iffi''b<1 " ("'tI,!!,,'1'" P( I
qft<lf'l f'ftM''1' fAffi<ii q <t II
The second house will denote pearls, ruby, gems, minerals.
wealth, clothes, horses, business, path and science.
'lM'Iihi"l5"''1j I
<fmut flm-!. II
Younger brothers and sisters. servants, slaves and labourers
should be considered from the 3rd Bhava.
",fZ<ii' <SlOl<iioli II flIdRflJ I
f'I" " II
The wise should devise from the fourth Bbava about the
garden's threShing floors, fields, great herbs. treasures
and entering holes or caves etc.
'1'*'I,tI'1<11 (Ill I
..".,j f'lf.1of,,: II
Pregnancy. those issue that are to be taught or trained,
Mantras or sacred hymns, spiritual practice. learning.
intelligence and literary compositions are to be considered
from the fifth Bhava.
il\ O"!:iIi:W!Oll'( I
'1'gOlIdJi'li''1j f\3<'I''1,fM'1
o
fq: II
From the sixth house consider ahout the thieves. fear.
16 Prasanagnana
enemies, banle, donkey, camel, cruel deeds, maternal
uncles. illness and servants.
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II
From the seventh Bhava detenni ne trade. litigation, dispute
with others, going out.. comi ng back and the wi fe.
I
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The eighlh bouse indicates crossi ng ri vers, difficulties of
journey, impenetrable tracts or fonresses. sufferings caused
by enemies. death. corruption, baUles, disease, and
vulnerable or weak points.
q I
-.mtf 'Ii ll'I II
The nineth house should be examined for wells, lakes,
tanks, water-sheds, temples, vows, pilgrimage, parsonage
(monastery) and meritorious deeds.
"W<i 'It T"i om ,,0(101"'1: I
II
Determine from the tenth house ki ngship, royal seal (seal
of authority). great religious merit.. position. falber, utility
and rain and such other things related to the sky.
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flmr-!, i'lml\</i.,\\f II
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Elephant-riding, horse-riding (or elephants, horses and
conveyances), clothes, crops. gold. daughters (maidens)
and acquisition of leaming and wealth be looked for
through the eleventh Bhava.
I
flmr-!, "l'i "I'mI: II
A wise man should find out from the twelfth house
expenditure or loss from all sources or expense, such as.
charity. enjoyments. disputes (litigation or quarrels).
donations (gifts) sacrifices and agricultural operations.
EFFECTS OF THE ASCENDANT, ITS NATURE
AND THE ASPECT OF PLANETS.
'II qq.j ... oi'Iq', '11'/:
wrilr 0 II
Slob 10 : When a malefic planet aspects the Lagna
with a biped or a quadruped sign, it will destroy the
effects of that Bhava, i.e. the characteristics denoted by
the fIrst house; while a benefic planet will, it may be
learnt, contribute to the promotion of its prospects.
Notes : The biped signs are : (2) Mithuna (Gemni). (2)
Kanya (Virgo), (3) Tula (Libra), (4) Kumbha (Aquarius)
and (5) the first half of Dhanus (Saggitarius). The
quadruped sings are : (1) Mesha (Aries. (2) Vrishaba
(Taurus), (3) Sinha (Leo), (4) First half of Makara
(Capricorn) and the (5) the latter half of Dhanus.
An explanation of these divisions together with their
directional strength is given thus in Jatah Parijal :
18 PrasanagnanD
"go;l@Gl:
(ifHIEJI
(il'11f.>idl * 'rn 1
'i'''4(liSf'''''!Ffini$l1 "',IIf\J"'l1 1
;m;rr'll'i'l l! "'"l: "
lo'lt 'lfflsi1; Qg'4GI4i""ldl (",,,,,'1: 1
* 4)Q!J<I1 "
"These quadruped I;igns are strong in the 10th 8hava;
the biped ones possess srrenglh when !hey form the Lagna:
the Jailer part of Makara, Meena and Karkataka. wbicb
are also call ed walery signs. are strong in the 4th house.
and V.ri schika a waler-rtSorter, is strong in the 7th house.
A biped sign is strong in a kendra position during the
day; the quadruped signs are strong at ni ght in the same
keodra position and Ihe reptile signs (Scorpio. Pisces.
Cancer and the latter half of Capricorn) are strong at lhe
two twiligbts in the same positions."
EFFECTS OF THE PLANETS, LORD OF THE
LAGNA AND OTHERS DEPENDING ON THEIR
RESPECTIVE POSITIONS.
l!f.;r;I'II ,
'llIT: !!'i ,,,,,,
Sioka 11 : If at a query the lord of the Ascendant or his
friendly planet occupies an angular position, and malefics
are posiled in houses other than the 12th, 8th and the
Prasanagn:&na
19
Kendras, only the good effects should be declared (0 the
querist.
Noles: The implication is that malefics may occupy the
2nd, 3rd. 5th, 6t. 9th and 11th Bhavas.
A few do 1101 approve of the Sih and 9th Bhavas for the
malellcs The friends, enemies and neutrals of planets
have been described in Jattka Parjata through the following
Verses.
flffifUr 'IT'i\: 'S"I"",J\'II: Imn<fi\ ll'II'I: I
fl!ii .. l'f1ll'lT !V'ltI'l116t1I16t1I: \g: II
3!m'! flI;nfOr W!Ffr I
<lq]lj\;;Q\ ']'ll'Ill'lT: "''5: "
<lq] <1'\: Immnfl"",: ll'II'I: I
fl!ii J\,,'"li W!Ffr "
'Rl<I mi'!: lI'I: 1611'5"" "
The Sun's friends arc MarS. LIle Moon and Jup: Venus &
Saturn are his enemi es & Mere. is his neutral. Friend!> of
the Moun are the Sun and Mere. and the rest are hi s
neutrals. Friends of Mars are lhe SUIi. the Moon and
Jup.: Mercury is enemy. Ven. and Sal.. his neutral. The
Sun and Ven. are friends of Mercury . The Moon is the
enemy and the rest arc his neutral . The Sun. Mars and
the Moon are friends of Jupiter. Ven. and Mere., his
enemies and Saturn, a neutral. The friends of Venus are
Sat. and Mere.: The Sun and me Moon, enemies: Jupiler
and Mars are his neutrals. The enemies of Saturn are the
Sun, the Moon and Mars. his neutral is Jupiter and friends
are Venus and Mercury.
20 Prasanagnana
I
(i'l'l:QOIIA < II
Sioka 12 : When at the time of a query, Mercury, Jupiter
and Venus occupy the 5th and 9th Bhavas. the querist
would achieve the object of his ambition. This will also
be true if Mars, lhe Sun and Saturn be posited ill the 3rd.
6th and 11m Bhavas from the Ascendant.
Notes: A popular conviction of Astrology is that malcfics
when occupy the ' Trisbdaya' Bhavas i.e . 3rd, 6th and
the 11th, they prove beneficial. The 6th Bhava is a
Duslhana; but. being an upachaya Bhava. malefics show
their good effects. This may sound unsavory and
contradictory to the remarks made under SL 8 supra viz.
malefics intensify them though rnaJefics may be hostile
to me 6th house, yet due to their positional strength there
in. they become auspicious to the house !.bey own.
:llltht(lsi
!'j<J>:a: 0>1 q lin II
Sioka 13 : If at a query maJefics are posited in the Lagna.
physicaJ pain. suffering and suife to the querisl should
be declared; and if they occupy the 4th Bhava. lose of
bappiness. family dissensions and disputes and differences
with the relatives will ensue.
Notes : Sidha Naraina Das bas given a very interesting
and instructive guidelines on this subject in Prasana
Vaisbnava:
Prasanagnana 21
"ffiI' II
When benefics cccupy the 5th, 9th and Angular Bhavas,
and malefies are in houses other than lhe 8lh and lhe
Angles, the nati ve will realise all his objectives and
undertakings; will attain bappiness and achieve his
cheri shed dreams. Should this planetary position be
otherwise all the resullS will be contrary.
f.f'illaj 'I'M r
W'l <ro 'Il'f: II
When lhe Moon, Venus, Mercury or Jupiter is in the
Lagna and aspects his own or exaltation Rasi lhe querist
would soon allain prosperit y by virtue of his acquired
position, bappiness and weallh.
Tt ll'GI <frIQ.,lb 'if r
"
Should Jupiter and the Sun be posited in the Lagna and
the 10th Bhava at a query, the man concerned
would obt.ain happinc!>s. victory. profit. kingdom. sound
physical growth and suitable lands, elolhes. drinks and
edihlcs.
Wt><b flwr9 "'rut 'lfli<l1 tro r
ll'GI fIffi.,lb 'if W'i flIlfli 'if r
Should Venus. Jupiter and Mercury occupy the Ascendant
in an even Rasi (or Gemini) or [Venus and Jupiter be in
Gemini (may be in even Rasi) and Mercury be in the
LagnaJ and Mars in the 10th Bhava. the queri st will get
22 Prasanagnana
wealth, victory. kingdom, position and happiness.
'Ii\! w-) \!'l%I'I. 1
q!<!<lI"I f'fti "U"'i % II
If the sign Leo is rising in the Lagna and a benefic
occupying his cxalt..1.tion Rasi aspects other benefics. the
man concerned will be blessed with happiness, wealth,
kingship and progress.
'Iii\fu $IJ'I, I
""'>t.!N '1<'Ii q II
Should a benefic occupy the Ascendant owned by his
friend and is also a5JXcted by another friendly planet. it
grants 10 the querisl quick success in his enterprises.
victory, prosperity, recovery of the 10SI property and !IUS!
worthy friendship.
w-) I
!iIo 'l'i II
When Jupiter is posited in the Ascendant acquisition of
position, happiness. clothes and wealth be announced: jf
Mercury, the acquisition of good and sound Ieaming.
wealth. happiness: if Venus, wealth, bappiness and position
will follow; and if it is the Sun, there would be fear,
destruction of the assignments undertaken and also chance
sickness.
"'1f\ll<f <ro "'"{I
>fJ (1'1(<1 (1",,,<1 II
Prasanagnana 23
Should Mars occupy the Lagna and ('''8$l his inimical
glance on bim. the querist would suffer from fear of
thieves and the di s.'\Stcr from the rul er. quarrel with woman.
danger from fire and blows.
>R O" .. 0''': I
<Ttl ...m 'I<i l'm(1I
Saturn. occupying the Lagna and be aspectetl by the SUIl
the Moon and Mars. shall bring to the querist enmity,
loss of wealth and work and sickness. Should Rahu be in
that position aspected by lhe Moon. the Sun and Mars.
he will be anacked. bave quarrel and suffltr from fear.
oR mTll: 'i"i1s"lfll<it 1l1 .. I
II
When the full Moon occupies the Lagoa. 12th or the 8th
Bhava sbe becomes inimical . cause obstacles to work
and wcal lh. Should Mercury be in the Asc. and is aspeC1ed
by lhe Moon and other malefics: money may come. but
it will not be without destruction. There is no doubt about
it .
... 'l!"f: I
'114,,, .. ,<11 II
When the decante Sarpa, Agni, Sasua or something of
that kind is ri sing; Mars aspecung it may bring in wealth
but that will follow wilh danger from fire during midday.
In this yoga, if Moon occupies the 8th Bhava. sickness
will be cured.
24 Prasanagnana
cliif'ldl dlHliiill : I
'" lq: II
When all the malefics possessed of strength occupy the
12th, 11th, the Asc., the 7th or the 8th Bhava. they destroy
the wealth, business and status of the querisl.
W1R<1ti :tiId'li \ ",,"R<1ffi '" I
,,''''' l11ll"'I<i1Trli fr/tS!I'IT '!<g'tGlf'I;Ud: II
When the Moon occupying the Lagna is aspected by a
malefic from the 7th or the 10th Bhava, the querist will
undergo the lose of his position. wealth and happiness,
and develop fear of death and disease and be attacked.
W 1 i'l'" ('" 'li4
I
l1'f
'!l1f<lo'l'li<'lt Qf1:'i""0111'1. II
When steong maldies occupy the Ascendant 7th, 9th.
4th. Sth. 8th, 10th and 3rd Bh3\'as, they bring aboot untold
destruction of work. happiness and wealth, cause disaster,
enmit y and disputes 10 the queri st.
W1Iodiffi'i'l"l'li
0
Z.,lI: 'IT'IT " lq: I
" 1fti l!1li:1I
lJ lhc malefics are posited in the Ascendanl8th. 2nd, 5th
and the Angles and are not associated with or aspected
by benefics. they cause ruin of the work and wealth,
failure and develop fear and promote loss of articles.
Prasanagnall:t
25
w'I Tr " I
1Jl6 " w'I 'lI'l"'14R1R;::
Jupiter in the Lagna grants status, happiness and wealth:
when Mercury is there, leaming, money, intelligence and
happiness are the acquisition: and if Venus, he bestows
pleasures of the bed, happiness, status and wealth and
also meritorious achievement of auspicious deeds.
"""fl>I(1: 'IT'll gmlttlql flmn:1
of.A t\11"1'I"'" 'I 1'l'Ii'\ '''It tI'I'l\:1I
Malefics, when they are in their depression Rasi. set,
associated with other malefics, defeated in planetary war,
very shrivelled, weak and small in sizc, will always fail
in perfonning their respective duties.
3ffit I" 11'l (\ 'li'iuTi 'IT": I
W: ti<lI'IiOIOS: "l"'IMR\lfii'l:
Sioka 14 : If a malefic planet is posited in the 7th Bhava
from the Lagna the qucri sl will havc to face many obstacks
at the time of undertakiIlg a journey: when such a planet
is in the 10th Bhava, all his fruitful activities will be
ruined: but when the planet under reference is associated
with or aspeeted by benefics, the querist will gain StiCCe5S
but after a good deal of adversity, he may be told.
Notes: Padam Prabhu Sun bas given in his Bhuvan Deepika
the method to amve at the correct result after an examination
of the lords of the Lagna and the particular house signifying
20
Prasanagnana
the query as well as quaner, half etc. Yogas.
ilR<fI I
liIW'flM\ 'MlflIooldl1'l II
Fi rst of all lbe lords of the house denoting the work on
hand and the Lagna should be examined: thereafter. those
planets thai are aspecting and are associated with the
aforesaid t ..... o lords: and thereafter. those who are
occupying the Bhava Md the Lagna under considerati on.
\if9 <I>TlI>!. I
<liT'! f'iW'I'l: II
PI.,)",,, W1'i g I
<T<'Ii qft'i"l1 "'14Pi"lRi: II
Should the lord of thc Lagna aspect !.he Ascendant; the
lord of the particular house. the same Bhava: UI C lord of
the Ascendant, the particular house: the Lord of the
particulars honse. the Ascendant; the lord of the Lagna.
Ole lord of the Bhava: the lord of the Bhava, the lord of
the Lngna: and if Ul e Moon ' s asped is on the Lagna. its
lord, the house or its lord. success will ki ss !.he fect of
the querisl when he takes up any project or work.
",!Ilift! ql""N 'I W1'it I
W'Ilftiqll'l " II
It is called Padayoga when a benefic. and not the lord of
the Lagna himself. aspects the Ascendant. and it will be
called Ardh yoga if the lord of the Lagna and not a
benefi c aspects it.
Prasanagnana
'Ii: iiI .. '1'MRt I
q"ll1Q\' 1'11S<fl" I '" 1,!\iRtdi II
27
When the Ascendant is a<;pccted by a single benefic plilllet
nnd tlle lord of the Langa himself, the Yoga fanned is
called Padona Yoga or 3/4 yoga; and lhis will certainly
promote, as lhe wise say, lhe achievement of the object.
mlr ;b I
wfflr fli'lI'tl1>J: II
Should the Lagna be aspectcd by its own lord along with
two or three benefks, it is said to be Tribhagon:t Yoga
Le. 2/3 Yoga,
'l( 'I" "'ll:f'lm:: el"l@" (I I
mlr q'l'fflr '<I 'l."14I'I'" (I: II
It is said 10 be a Purna Yoga or a full Yoga if four benefics
<lSp(.-'Ct the Lagna.. without any aspect on it from the malefics:
(jnd the lord of me Lagna also aspects its own Bhava.
'l(lilll'il: Q\ m:: I
l'I l'l:ct: II
The wise consider a planet as Viuashta "Dead" wben he
is attacked. aspccted by or associated with a malefic and
has 10SI hi s brilliance.
Q\ '!lIT \flr: I
'l(liIll'il: l'I II
28
Prasanagnana
When a planet is defeated by a maJefic just as the Sun is
by lbe side of Rahu, he is considered 10 be auacked
(Krurakranta); he is said to be associated wilb a malefi c,
wben both of them are in same Navamsa.
When a planet is aspccted by the malefi(' h::: h considered
to be Kruradrisbta; il will be so when hi!> full aspect is
on him. He is called Virasmi-onc that bas losl hi s rays or
brilliallce-- when he is about to enter or has already entered
the 8bava occupi ed by me Sun .
... ""fA.,,,,,,,,,,,: 3""l- '
fll.,,,,,,,,fiI<luir<r 'I!"'''' (\ II
When the lord of the Lagna is Vinashta or Dead, the querist
concerned will lose his limb, caste and profe:.sion. If he is
olherwise lhe queriSI will have a good appearance etc.
REGARDlNG ACQUISITION OF POSITION.
JOURNEY. RECOVE RING FROM 'LLNESS.
LOSS OF ARTICLE AND DEFEAT ETC.
... .,.,1\ '" ,.,,, >ro! '1'l'i q 1
q <fU'lq' 'II'!
IlIq Od ilI'Ji >rrai 1
ft<I ," & II
Sioka 15-16: H a fixed sign is rising in lbe Lagna. sucb
as. Taurus, Leo. Scorpio or Aquarius. the querist should
he of the acqui sion of the desired position. It
Prasanagnana
29
should also be affinned that he will nOl be going out on
a journey; if he develops any sickness, it wilt not be
cured; he should not fear loss of any article or defeat.
Should a movable sign be rising; i.e., Aries, Cancer, Libra
or Capricorn, he should be LOld the opposite of what has
been stated above. There will nat be any acquisition of
or confumation in the position; going on journey be
predicted; sickness, if any, will be cured; loss of article
and defeat in a competition or dispute will be cenain. On
the other hand, if a dual sign be riSill g in the La!-!Ua; such
as, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pis..:es, mixed rcsults
should be cOllfumed i.e., should the Lagro be the first
half of the dual sign, the effects will be the same as
stated for the fixed signs and if it is the latter half. they
will be such as pointed out for the movable signs.
Notes: If at a query all immovable sign is risillg in the
Ascendant and the querist b; anxi ous about his posi tion,
he should be told that hc would be con finned in his
present position. Should there be a question relating 10 a
patient. in the same circumstances, he should be IOld that
there would be no l'hance of his recovery. This rule will
be applicable to all other similar questions as well.
Shatpanchasika abo gives similar instances:
m '1'11'14'1 '11<1: I
'I '!<i 'I 'I1flr 'f'i2' 'I wmifif! '" f'I 'l4: II
flo lX fI 'li\'i 'l4fu I
'''" II
When the Ascendant at a query about death is an
immovable sign, the querist should be told that it would
nol take place. Should bcnefics aspect lhe Lagna or the
Moon, good results be anticipated and not otherwise .
Sidha Narayan Das has declared different effects for these
three kinds of signs. movable, etc.
30 Prasanagnana
When the Lagoa is a dua1 sign, recovery of the stolen
articles may be possible; desired objects may be obtained.
journey be indicated, but alilhis will be afler some delay.
So will be the case of a prisoner or one in captivity.
Conquest of a kingliom by a k.ing. anainmcni of valour
and lerminming a war are equally likely.
The patient will survive But these results willbe after a
long time. When both lbe Moon and We occupy
fixed, movable or dual signs. the various results indicated
above will be experienced by the queris1. i.e .. in the 1st
case the qucri sl will be conflflllcd and in the second be
wi ll gel a negative answer.
""""ft 'IT
!{Q'Gfil'1ctRtP.;;: 'S II
Sioka 17 : When a benefic-the full Moon, Mercury (not
Conjunct with maJcfics), Jupiter or Venus-is posited in
the Lagoa. or the latter be ri sing in the Varga
Hom, Drekkana, Navamsa, Dwadasamsa or Trimasamsa)
or a benefic. the querisl sbould be told thai he would
acbieve his desi red object and there would be a change
of place or position for his beltermem.
Prasanagnana 31
Notes: Shatpanchasika's SL 1-4 may be read with profit:
mr.r 'If/; 'IR'I I
3T<iT Pwl fllf..dg: '{'$r ( flrilI'lI'!, II
If a benefic is posited in the Ascendant or when the
Varga of a benefic is ri sing at the time, or if lhe Asc. is a
Sihhodaya Rasi, sucres.", in the enterprise undertaken will
be achieved. In any other situation failure will be certain.
When it is mixed, Le. , conditions arc both benefic and
malefic, success may be achieved after some obstacles.
The following sloka details the SiISOdaya and ower varicty
of Rasis.
I
19'14<fl >fA: II
Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer a<; well as Sagittarius
and Capricorn are called Nocturnal Ra."is or those which
are strong at ni ghl. These Rasis eltcept C-.emini are ai50
called Prishlodaya one (rising wiw weir hack). The rest
are Diurnal and Shirshodaya Rasis (rising with lheir
heads). But Pisces rises botbways and is strung al the
twilight.
mr: Qlqlif;j"'6\iII<I! I
m: i'{41<'li14\Uli II
Slob 18 : When the benefics are posited in the Kenura
and Trikona Bhavas: and the malefics occupy the 3rd.
6lh and 11th houses, the astrologer should predil'l that
J2
Prasanl gnan:l
the querisl will gain success in his undertakings and those
who have gone to foreign lands would ccna inl y return.
ABOUT THE RETU){N ETC. OF A TRAVELLER
FROM OTHER LANDS.
T'WI*"'I>j '!"1I'l1
II
"'11<;,ft:&:<:lwfi '!'mJ I
'l<"f """",,,4 11<i1lRi 11.011
Sioka 1920: When Jupiter and Venus arc posited in the
2nd and 3rd Bbavas from the Lagna they cause lhe return
of me man who has gone 10 forei gn lands. Should they
be occupying the 4th Bha va, the traveller would be
expecled to re!Urn home soon. Mercury and Venus
occupying the 2nd and 12m Bhavas from the Lagna or
the Moon promiSt! thai !be IIaveller is ali ve but then he
will not return home in any near future.
Noles: The same idea is found in the Prasana Bhushan :
'IT I
<ro I
;;fi>!r 'IT 'II'f<i'r 'lTSjq- ..,,) 'IT
qflI<j; 'r"" Iql 'ii <it l;ffq 1 ill <I II
Prasana Sindhu makes some valuable suggestions whether
a proposed journey could be materialised or not :
Pras:magnana
Ql:t<flQ'l<f1 flIti'I'li
l'IT{OI '11 1d1 '11 I
t/J1)sfq '1<fI "
.... " lI'I!fu II
When bcnefics or malefics occupy Ihe 2nd and 12th Bhavas
from the Lagna. the Moon or the 7th house. and arc nOl
associated in the same 8bava. the queri st imending to go
on a journey will in no case proceed on it.
The following slokas provide with an easy guide [0 the
reader to determine the return of a traveller :
ll": ..res!! 'OI'I'lRl: ftorn: 1
"{il ftrn t '11 II
When at a quel)' an auspicious planet occupies lhe 6th or
7th Bha\'a from the Lagna. Jupiter or lord of the 2nd is
in an Angular bouse and Mercury or Venus are posited
in a Trine bouse. the travell er will surel y return be-me.
'l<6iGi\ 1
... 11 '" oil >ro '11'11 f'I>A II
When a Prishthodaya Rasi is rising in the Lagna aspected
by a malefi c and without the aspect of any benefic. and
maJdics occupy the 6th bouse from the Lagna. the death
of the U"aveller should be announced by the wise.
>ro '11\: I
.;nlYt" &,"","l qf!;q;: II
34 Prasanagnana
Should malefic planets occupy the 3rd Bhava, the traveller
may be taken 10 have travelled from the country to another
onc where he had gone earlier. Should they be in Kendras.
surely traveller bas been robbed of his valuables.
'II I
flI'I<i II
If Saturn occupies the 4th, 5th, 8th or the 9th Bbava
belollging to a malefic and is also aspected by a malefic,
the traveller is bound to be in captivity.
'll"sffi Mt w-\ ftlrU I
e\"Higffi g II
When the Lagna is an immovable Rasi and is associated
with benefics.- the c,iptivity referred to in the pre'o'ious
sloka will be pennanent; whereas if it is a movable Rasi.
it will be temporary. Should the Ascendant be a dual
Rasi and a benefic occupies it imprisonment or release
should be declared according as it is near a fixed or
movable Rasi.
flr.rr.I I
<ng: q;1Si II
If maJefics posited in the 5th. 7th or 9th Bhava are aspected
by their enemies. and when the Lagna is a PrishlOdaya
Rasi (Aries. Taurus. Cancer. Sagitwius. Capricorn) the
traveller may be said to be undergoing hardships.
m<! I
.m: II
Prasanagnana 35
When auspicious planets occupy the 7th Bbava tbe
traveller's journey becomes comfortable, whereas the same
is made miserable if maJefics are there. Inauspicious planets
occupying the Lagna cause the man concerned much
suffering.
ifti: <IT ilf!if ft<m: I
lr'IRlT \J .. I."Q'fiI "
Should the Moon be in the Ascendant in a movable Rasi
or wbosc movable Navamsa is rising at the time, or in
the 4th Bhava. the traveller will return home comfonably
afler achieving all the success in bis mission.
'6"<\-: I
lr'IRlT r.. .. .,) f.r", .. "
\Vhen IhcAngles are devoid of maJefics but are associated
wjlb the auspicious ones, the traveller returns h.1ppily,
though the Moon may be in the 8th Bhava.
'''I',1fi !1 'I l'IIlIi 1M I
n": '11"'t<li i\tr: ... lI 'Ill'!, "
If there is the Durudhara Yoga. i.e .. when the Moon is
hemmed between planelS. there will be no going out or
coming back for me traveUer. Should this be caused
by me auspicious piancts. the friends would creme bW'dks:
and ifby inauspicious oncs.the thieves will create trouble
for the traveller.
<1ft!; 'II'i'I'{ I
",,,\l>ltt : "
36
Prasanagnana
When the Moon is posited in the 7th Bhava and the lord
of this house be in the latter half of the Rasi occupied by
him. the ltaveller may be said to be on his way back.
:y<li1<l;;;\l.,lll"'I.,liI<ilsfll" 41""IQ'I: I
lroU '1'I'i l@ '1'I'i "Iii II
When anyone of the planets viz .. Venus, the Sun, Jupiter
and Mercury is posited in the 11th Bhava the querisl will
soon set on a journey. but when one of them occupies
the 12th Bhava he would not goon ajourney.
m 'Iol\ 1Rr I
![Qlill"fclil 'IRt PI"".,'!: II
Count from the Ascendant the number of lbe sign occupied
by the strongest of the planets: the tmvcllcr would return
home in so many months.
'Z"i 'fir.i .rom " I
ll;",ql.,iWt 1Ii fll'dC!<wl\: II
Should lhe planet referred 10 above be in a movable
Navamsa the above rule would appl y: when be is in a
fixed Navamsa. the number should be doubled: and if in
a dual Amsa. it should be trebled.
Qlgf.!i\'l' ., 1""1 Ifll I flI q Rt 4"1 I
" .. 'II 'l!1: 'fir.i <i 'I't II
A common belief is that me time of return of the lTaveller
coincides \\lim me conunencemem of the retrograde m(){ion
of me lord of the 7th Bhava.
Prasanagnana
q'lsfli Efl",,,$\ I
lro 'I '1'I'i II
31
Should benefics occupy the 4th or the 10th Bbava, then
there will be no journey: where as, if inauspicious ones
are in these houses. the journey will take place.
It may be noted here that the 4th Bhava denotes the
place of residence of the queri sl. if occupied by a malefic
planet it would promote his expulsion from home or the
native place. Similarly. the 10th house would be responsible
when occupied by a malefic. A movale sign rising in the
l....agn..'t owned or (...::upied by a benefic, will equally indicate
the same. II will be further strengthened if the Moon.
Mercury or Venus aspect it or occupy movable signs.
The 10th 8hava denotes the safe return or the traveller.
The Lagna denotes me traveller himself.
W'I'IT!Im 'I1'R\: Efl",(jq (I : I
'!PI d,(j"QI m m flIq"iII : II
Find out the number of auspicious planets occupying the
7th 8h3va either rrom the Ascendanl or its lord. The
traveller will bave gai nful journey on the way to the
:same t!xtr.:nl.
W.,..,IQIAI Qffi(9tu: 4iniil{l : I
m =) q'lSfli Mi&n: II
Examine the number of inauspicious planeLS occupying
the 9th or 12th Bhava from the Ascendant or its lord. The
travell er will have to face as many troubl es on the way.
38 Prasanagnana
'R": I
"IIf\t lI'Ifl<",',,""n II
When Saturn is associated with and aspecled by
inauspicious planets and not by any auspicious ones, while
occupying the 9th Bhava, he becomes responsible for
disease or illness; and in the 8th Bhava, death to the
traveller.
"11\"""" !j'ffiit """ 'lI'IIfu
IfltP! I <II til O<J: II
When a Durudhara Yoga is formed by auspicious planets
in the 7th 8hava, the U'aveller is held up because of the
compulsion of friends and the employers; if it is caused
by inauspicious ones, be is detained by the enemies, illness
or thieves.
"''''1ft! ... ofJllI: I
"tV ftm iI if 'Iti qlqg1nIMsl<lfllll
When tbe Sun and the Moon occupy the 8th Bhava.
aspected by Saturn, the traveller will have danger
from weapons. Should Venus and Mercury be in thai
Bhava. he will be bappy on tbe way. 1f Mars or
Saturn aspeclcd by or associated with a malefic be
posited in (bal Bhava. there will be danger for him
during bis Journey.
Prasanagnana
d\d\: "ISO''''' I
.. ,i!l'i lIl'J 't(f\>l,;'1 '!'!: II
39
When the 6th. 12th and 8th Bhavas are occupied by weak
henefics and are aspected be malefics; and the Sun and
the Moon are associated with malefics. then the sojourner
is dead.
I
Hit II
When a Pristhodaya Rasi is rising in the Lagna which is
occupied by a malefic, and if the Trines. Kendras, the
6th and 8th Bbavas are occupied by inauspicious planets
who do not enjoy the aspect of auspidous ones, the traveller
may be taken as dead; should the Sun be in the 9th
Bhava under similar conditions, he is down with illness.
REGARDING THE MOVEMENT, FORWARD OR
BACKWARD, OF THE ENEMY.
'<R ." ... I
""'" flT'Iltit <'!"I'lT II< 111
Slob 21 : Should at a query the Moon be in a fixed
Rasi and the Lagna and its Navamsa both be movable
signs, the enemy, it may be declared., would come marching
onward with all his forces. If it is otherwise. the effect
will be contrary: i.e., when the Moon occupies a movable
Rasi and the Lagna with its Navamsa be both immovable
ones, the enemy would not come at all.
40 Prasanagnana
1;1011<8'3: I
II" II
Sioka 22 : Should at the time of a query, the Moon be in
a dual Rasi and the L"'agna be a fixed one, the enemy.
inspire of bis great military strength, will immediately be
desuoyed. provided Mercury, Jupiter or Venus occupy
the 6th Bhava.
I
e'lllilsilr ilg!! '11m flIq1fd 'P'!: II< II
Sioka 23 : When malcfics are posi ted in the 51h and 6th
Bhavas. the enemy because of the a"tral influence is
compelled to go back in the middle of his onward march.
On !he contrary, when the malefics occupy the 4th Bhava,
even if the enemy has arri ved, he will "oon withdraw
himself being defeated.
CF Sful tpGnchasika fl 3
I
(fli 511'([: flIq1fd II
Asic Cf Prasana Pradeep :
l!l: ft<I1:;utIifu mI'!: I
ft<I1: lIl- ft<I1: ..-r.. 'i", .. ,jl", 'l1'l'i: II
Should the lords of tile Ascendant, 8th and 9th Bhavas
be in fixed Rasis, me enemies will not come; if the planets
occupy fixed Rasis and the Ascendant too is a fixed
Rasi. the foe, tbougb seen, will not come.
Prasanagn:ma
4(<'l(,{ I
""1'1'1) fi:1i'A "'""'U "
4\
When the lord of the Lagna and that of the 9lh Bhava are
linked either by association or aspect, the enemy will not
come; othcrwise he will arrive.
Wor'W"!!""ili\o,i I
<W f\ <il (I' ft,iI: w'\ " 'WT'I: "
Should Saturn, Venus, Mercury or the Sun be positcd in
the Asc. with a movable Rasi, the enemy will arrive: and
he will not. if the Rasi is an immov<lbk one.
'f'Gf'Ii w'\ iU >ro m<: I
'Iftr 1,,,,11", ft "
When a malefic occupies the Lagna at a query, Ute enemy
will then retrace his steps and during his retreat he will
meet with hi s end due to bad luck.
About Victory, defeat or treaty:
Sioka 24 : Should the sign Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius or
Pisces be rising in the 4th Bhava, having the aspect of
bencfics, the enemy will be defeated. When Aries or
Taurus should be rising in this Bhava, occupied by
malefics, the enemy would march onward.
42 Prasanagnana
Cj Prathuyasha 11-4
.. <1>'" (ell,'" tro ft<rnT: I
f(1l1 q 4\'II"'l,!: II
The one condition is mat a quadruped Rasi should be
rising in the 4th Bhava.
'1'I'l1it f?$u I
qm: 'IrT 'ffl: II
Sioka 25 : The Semi-circle consisting of six signs
beginning with the 9th Bhava denotes the forward march
of the enemy: whereas lhat beginning wilh the 3rd Bhava,
of the rulers of the city. The semi-circle, whose Bhavas
enjey the association of benefks, will be victorious and
the Olhl'f will suffer defeat.
6)",4 "IiIS'I'lT mtr: I
qqft! f<lq4<i1 II,,, II
Sioka 26 : Should a hiped Rasi, such as Virgo, Libra.
Aquariu:->. or tlJe 1st half of Sagillnrius he ri sing in the
Lagna. the 11th or 12th Bhava and benefics occupy it,
the contending king will sign a U'ealy for mutual peace.
Should it be otherwise i.e . if ma1efics occupy the aforesaid
Bhavas, there will be no peace between them. So should
say the learned.
Cf Prathuyasllafor similar views. 1/-5 etc.
U": ft!m: U'i <iiUflr ",Ill'l',!: I
o"i\silI U'I't II
Prasanagnana
43
When a movable Rasi is rising in the Asc. and benefics
occupy ii, the kings who are marching will be
But when maJeflCS occupy, the result will be unfavaoumble.
Should the Asc. be a fixed Rasi occupied by evil planets,
good results mayor may not ensue.
'It ml\ "".,,m 'I'it:,;t4l"'" ft3: ,
'I1'1'I'i ""(II(,.,q: II
When the Moon is in a movable Rasi and the Lagna is a
dual sign. the enemy though has come haIf the way will
march a retreal. Should it be otherwise , the Lagna be a
movable Rasi and the Moon be in a dual sign-and these
two have a malefic aspect. the enemy will arrive and be
defeated in the encounter.
<m 'I'Iflr ,
'1'1'1 ""'''',{II
When the Sun. Saturn. Mercury or Venus occupies the
Lagna in a movable sign. the enemy may be said to be
approaching rather soon. But when any onc of lhc planets
except the Sun (which never retrograde) bappens to be
the enemy will not come.
il<loc::a "'1"'4'1 !t'I 'l'lJO: ,
fliq ..... "', ft!l"fi''I,q fIIf.!q"."q II
Sbould the Lagna be an immovable Rasi aspected by
Jupiter and Saturn. the astrOloger should tell lhc querist
thai the enemy's anival or departure would not occur. If
in this Yoga malefics occupy the 3rd, Sth and 6th Bbavas, e
44
Prasanagnana
the encoumer with lhe enemy be declared. If the malcfics
arc posited in the 41.h 8hava it will l ead to the enemy' s
retreat.
""'* .",4;q:ti I
'!<T ll1UiIQIFIt II
If the Sun and the Moon occupy the 4th Bhava the enemy
army will nOi. come. Out when Mercury, Jupill'T anJ Venus
arc in the same house, thl!y will arrive quickly.
[#$'i'" 'g<:"''' 'IT I
l!<T 'II 'IT II
Wben Aries, Sagillarius. Leo or Taurus bappens to be
rising in me Lagna or the 4th Bhava Wbel.her it is occupied
Of unoccupied by planets the enemy will go back (retreal).
\t<l,Hd<l I
II
When Sarum or Jupiler is posited in the Lagna which happens
10 be a filled sign then it may be taken that lbe enemy bas
slopped some where. If me Sun or Jupiter happens to be in
the Ascendant with a movable sign, the enemy will arrive.
m:: (toil"""", (iI'."Q!lol1. flom: I
'" f\ttlW"\i"'''%f.1'lfu' .,g 1\
Mark the planet which is strongest at the Lime of query and
the number of Rasi from the Lagna that be occupies. In so
many months. the enemy or lhe king who has marched out
Prasanagnana 45
will COIne back to hi s capital. (Ibis number will a1so be
applicable in the case of mOvable Navamsa of the planet
referred to earlier.
" 1
3l1'l'I'i * .. >M " m-: II
Count the nWllber of the Rasi occupied by the Moon
rrom the Lagna. the enemy will arrive in as many days
as inllicdted by it. provided there are 110 planets posi ted
between the two.
<fp<n Ill",qili 0: 1
311 'I'A II
AUSpicious planets positeu in the 10th. 1st- and the 7th
Bh;1Yas promote victory for the ruler of the town that is
atl3(' ked. Mars and Saturn in the 9th Bhava become
re:o: ponsible for a mi serable defeat, whereas. Mercury.
Jupi tcr and Venus in mc 9th confer great victory on him.
cfI o<v.<!lq""'1li04t1l1i1 qjflr-f: lj'ro: 1
'IT'll: 1J'1T "'lJ: II
Senefics occupying the Bbavas denoting the town, viz.
from the 3rd onwards bestow victory on the defenders.
while the Bbavas signifying (be invaders will be beneficial
to the auackers.
Inauspicious planets in the 12th. 10th and 11th Bhavas
inflict sufferings 10 the defenders of a lown and prove
advantageous 10 the besiegers.
46 Prasanagnana
'FIIM"'I tro 'I'fflI I
.q&'lqloli II
When the auspicious planets occupy lhe Lagna, 12th and
11 th Bbavas. which bappen 10 be biped Rasis. lhe )dogs
at war will soon agree for peace: inauspicious ones
occupying these Bbavas. being dual Rasis. will keep their
hostilities continued.
Bbuwan Oeepika has given the conditions for the
destruction of a fortress.
'liSlql ;U " I
flI; II
If at a query a malefic dccupies the Lagna Ule foruess
will not be broken. This may be predicted even if the
malefic is a weak planet; wbat 10 say if be is :ro uong?
!<iW1'1: ,
m;.rrsfl! lro 5'i'IlI' '6l! " II
Particularly when Mars or Rahu occupy me Lagna even
Indira, the lord of Gods could not break the fortress.
W<RI 1'I1S'l 'f:"ffl .'
'!lit WR! II
If Rahu bappens to be in the 7th Bhava, .the fortress is
going to be soon. Should a malefic be posited
in the Ase. and a benefic baving the aspect of maJefics
be in the 7th Bhava, even then the effects will nOl be
very favourble.
Prasanagnana
I
fMr>f '" <ro II
47
The fortress could not be broken wben roth the Ase. and
the 7th Bbava are not OCcupied by malefics, and the lord
of the Asc. is posited in the 12th. 6th, 8th or the 2nd
Bhava.
Conditions of truee have been given by Vasava Nanda in
the following verses.

I
...rrlri "1;Q'14'1
II
.,.. f!J
When all thc auspicioul ?planelS, such as, Jupiter, the
Moon, Mercury and Venus. or at least threo of theJ!l.
possessing strength be posited in the 8th Bhava. the invader
will kill the defender of ttIe- town in the battle field. On
the other hand if these planets occupy the 10th or 4th
Bhava. a treaty will soon be signed between the two.
3lr di"Ir m: qlfll!JllltJ: I
'6IQqlctl: di"Ir: !JUI<lIii 11
Auspicious planelS in the 5th Bbava and inauspicious in
the 9th caqse the defenders nee from their own country
due to the enemy king. Auspicious planets posited in the
Asc. 12th and 11 th Bhavas which also happen to be biped
Rasis, grant peace between the two contestants.
48
Prnsanagnana
'It') tit anq,,,!) 1
$I: II
This peace or treaty will be established by the mediation
of lhe man denoted by ilie groups of planets who would
be posited between the lords of the Lagna and the 7th
Bhava. Should there be auspicious planets in between
the two, it will be initialed by Scholars and Scientists.
say the wise.
Examine what Prasana Pradeep has to offer :
1
'fl'hq ;;R II
When Venus. Jupiter and Mercury possessed of strength
occupy we Lagna at the same time. or when any two of
them. Jupiter or Venus bappens to be there, the lord of
the city will kill the invading king in bailie.
woPr: I
'''''''',,: !It,,: II
If all. four or lhree of the planets viz: the Sun. the Moon.
Mars Saturn and Rabu. are posited in the Lagna. the
invading king will soon kill the defender of the city;
should they occupy the 7th Bhava. they bring about the
destruction or the invading king at the hands or the
de render.
i{t m v;'t 'Wl\: I
.. "" II
Prllsanagnana 49

When a malefi c occupies tbe 7tb house and a benefic be
in the Lagna. the has to pay ransom to the
besieger. Should the conditions be reversed. the attacki ng
king will dislodge the defender from his fortress which
he may restore to him later on.
Notes: In the CbintaDlani it is stated that the fonress
could not be broken when inauspicious planets arc
in the Ascendant and the 7th Bhava: and the lord of the
Lagna is in the 12th, 2nd, 8th or the 6th Bhav". Association
of the Lord of the Lagna with inauspicious or retrograde
planets and his occupation of an angular Bhava becomes
responsible for an anncd connic!. In the same way when
a malefic or the lord of the 6th Bhava occupies the 7th a
war will be certain. When inauspicious plancts are posi ted
in Angles at a query, great slaughter inside the fonress is
immanent. lbe effect will be the same when the lord of
lhe 8th conjoins Mars. There wj!J De no da.nger to the
,!!arrison. should Jupiter be in the 2nd. 5th or 11 th Bhava.
When both Mars and Saturn occupy Angles. quite a few
people will be kill ed and many woul d be captured. A
sanguinary battle will 13ke place when a malefic associated
with or aspectcd by anothe r inauspicious one is posited
in the Ascendant. This Lagna should be hemmed betwcen
malefics.
The following verses of Prasana Bhushan indicate the
factors responsible ror the victory or dereat of the two
contestants :
w'I iii! <ro "1'1: I
iii! flfflq: II
50 Prasanagnana
(In a query) When a malefic is occupying the Lagna the
speaker taking part in a debate will be victorious, he
may be told. On the other band, wben the 7th Dbava is
occupied by a malefic, the oponen! will be the winner.
;;rr.r if "1'1: I
'Ill! tr flum >m1:. II
When both the Lagna and the 7th Bhava are occupied by
malefics, the stronger of the two shall win. The malefic
in the Ase. denotes the speaker and the other the opponent.
Should both the planets be equa11y strong, it will either
end in draw or a keen contest.
Or. when two inauspicious planelS, occupying any Bhava,
fully aspel..'t each other, the speaker will be killed by the
opponent with a weapon.
<iR 'IT (uliM I
;;rr.r <rn"I'I: "
When there is a malefic posited in the Lagna, certainly
there will be victory for lhe querist inspite of the trouble
from the enemy: such as. dispute or a battle. Should the
Lagna be aspected by a malefic, defeat will be sure.
CONDrflONS OF CURE OR OTHERWISE OF
PATIENTS
.. "",i1!q;1ulflI".,iI: I
;;rr.r o'ITS'!J'1'lOtsl 11<\911
Sioka 27 : When the Moon is posited in an Upachaya
Bhava, i.e . 3rd, 6th, 10th or 11th and benefics are in the
Kendras. Trikonas and the 8th and maJefics aspect the
Prasanagnana 51
Lagna, even a pe1SOIl of nonnal health should be annOlIDced
as sick at the time of query.
Notes: Varaba Mihir says that should the Moon occupy
an Upachaya bouse and the benefics be in the Kendras,
Trines and the 8th Bbavas. and if the Lagna be aspected
by benefics the sick will recover from change of climate
in another town. In the same way should the Moon be in
an Upachaya house and the Lagna enjoys the aspect of
benefies. the sick improves his health by change of town.
So also when the Ascendant is occupied by the full Moon
an'd be aspected by Jupiter or Jupiter and Venus be posited
in an Angle and the full Moon be in the Lagna the sick
person regains health. From the 11th day of Shuklapaksha
(lkadishi) till the 5th of the krishna Paksha (Panch ami)'
the Moon is con.sidered full. During these days only when
the query is made and the Moon occupies the Lagna
these two Yogas'will be operative; other days they
will not be. .
.,.oiIq',"" PI{lR",'I ,
jQijii "IT f4<f1f$d,fflSfll Wlrn: l"ITlI: """
Sloka 28 : Wben lbe full Moon occupies the Lagna and
be aspected by Jupiter. or should Jupiter and Venus be
posited in the Kendras. the most acutely sick person will
gain normal health and be happy.
The following verses from Neel Kantha are a pointer on
this question:
'1'0'1: '<II1i'I "'''' \,fW f.i ,
>roJt f.i, .. "
,
When the lord of the 6th Bbava, bappens to be a
malefic, is JX:lsited in the Ascendant of query and aspects
PrMan&gnana
the Moon Rasi, the wise astrologer should predict the
death of the sick in question .
.. 'II I
'!fu: ... fl;[ilm(l""'Y"""'""'( II
Should the Moon be posi ted in the 4th or the 8th Bhava
or be hemmed between inauspicious planets the sick will
not li ve long: but if she be strong and aspected by benefics
he will recover after some lime.
fWt wiT 'tFft iri'r 'I1fu .. q'( I
wiT I
<I'll ... ",d lfM 'I'!: II
When the Moon occupies the Ascendant and the Sun, the
7th Bbava. the patient would go to Varna LOM i.e .. he
will di e. When at a query, the Lagna is occupied by a
malefi c, tbe ailment of the sick becomes serious due to
the physician's folly. Similarl y when it is occupied by a
benefic. the doctor's prescription saves him.
w;f am '{'i "Ilftr: li iri'r t!4<ft,,"'I. I
"Oftt1l/r tr;I\ tr;I\ ""ill 0'1 <11 : I
'Ifi'l": lI'i\: II
At a query the doctor is denoted by the Ascendant sidrness.
by the 7th; the sick, by the 10th: and the medicine, by
the 4th Bhava. Should there be friendship between the
sick and the physician: and between the medicine and
the sickness. the ailment could be cured. But when there
is great enemity between the two it would take a serious
tum. (lbe friendship or otherwise of the Rasis is to be
Pl'lIsanagnana 53
drawn from the relationship of their lords-t emporal or
perrnanent- a<> well as from lbe Va<>ya aspect of the Rasis).
Wol'ITlt '" I
II
When Ihe Lord of the Lagna is a benefic. is strong and
occupies an Angle. Trine or his exaltati on or if the lord of
Ihe Ascendant is possessed of power and a benefic occupies
an Angle. Trine or hi s exal tation, the sick will surely survive.
iii: .mY w.t O'I<I'If$d'l I
dI"Ir lIQ\f\HI""'1<l4"'1 rro<m: II
Even a si ngle powerful and auspicious planet in the
Ascendant can protect the sick from suffering; and if
bcnefi cs in general occupy the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 11th
Bhavas they \cad to the cure of sickness.
Deit ies responsible for ailments and death.
"""'Rica I 'I'il; (1''II'''''''?! 'Ii!; I
rn cn.r: '!!'i\'I(,,: II
Should there be an inauspicious planet in the 3rd, 9th or
12th Bbava from the Ascendant of the query the man
concerned will die of some ailment, or be drowned in
watCT or killed by wcapons due 10 some curse of bis own
family.
I
fl;rlrt '" if! II
54 Prasanagnana
'lI',,,,,\;J\ 'fll;-si'iI'\ll g 'Rl\ ,
"
When the inauspicious planet referred to above occupies
Aries, death is caused by the curse or wrath of some
God; when he is in Taurus, it is because of the Manes;
when in Gemini. due to bcavenly goddess; when in Cancer,
it is due to the" evil spirit, Sakini; when in Leo, to the
anger of the rolling deity of the place; when in Virgo,
due to a noble lady; when in Libra. due to the curse of
the mother; when in Scorpio. because of serpents; when
in Sagittarius. it is due to Yaksbas; Wben in Capricorn.
it is due (0 the water deity; when in Aquarius, Yakshi arc
responsible and when in Pisces, tutelary deity is offended.
A man going away from the path of Dhanna is subjected
to the wrath of the dtities so describe,d. .
:'c'"
linq \lm: If:oiI ,
if 'j1IT i'iIq (ifl<:i\il "

AlIlhose who twn their hean and soW from Lord Mukunda,
are nOl devoted 10 him. are caught and thus tormented.
In case of Rahu. when be is in the 8th or 12th Bbava. the
caiemilY will be caused by the departed spirilS as no
obsequial riles are performed for them: when Jupiler. by
Manes; when the Moon. by !.he water deities; when the
Sun. by goddesses; when Saturn. by the Gods worshipped
in the family; when Mercury. by devils: when by
Sakinees; wben Venus. !>y water deities.
Prasanagnana 55.
" " "ltiI'I!: II
(lIMI I
eI",h,,, 'ettzII II
When the planets referred to above are strong and occupy
their own Bhavas 01" are exalted, the respective deities
can be appeased; should the Moon be weak or in ber fall,
they can not be propitiated. Wben matefics possessing
great strength are posited in the Kendtas. the deities can
not be propitiated; and when the benefics occupy the
and also posSess strength. they can be appeased
by reciting we Vedic hymns, invocations and prayers.
U'lT mil I
oR " '!l""i<i 'MI II
Wben auspicious planets are posited in Angles. Trines or
the 8th Bhava. when the Moon is in an Upacbaya Bhava
and the Laglla is aspected by auspicious planets. the sick
will get over his ailments.
In lhis COnlcxt NeeLkantha bas added : lbc implications
of the term ' disease' are far Amongst the factors
. responsible for the obstnK:tion to progeny. etc .. may be a
curse which al so bas to be di vined in the same fashion.
The following slokas from the Prasana Chandrika will
be rewarding:
'" I
"'" e!jffi 'f\1Ii ftfttvti \rI'!. II
When the 7th Bhava from that denoci ng illness (i.e . the
6t,h one). Viz; tbc 12th bouse. is either occupied 01" aspected
by malefics and when the house referred to above (of
illness) is occupied by the Moon the patient can JY.)( survive.
56 I'r3sanU!!lIl1na
3t1(CIGI""'t{UI('qlif d(+tIGOte'1o: I
'IT'll: wifu i'Ifif1lTi II
Should the Moon occupy the 8th Bbava from the Ascendant
(it should not be laken as the 8th from the house of
death, but the 8m from the Ase. ilselO at query and be
aspected by maIefics the wise should declare the death
of the sick.
'lljegffi <:Wt qlqeg(\ I
(oj {<lI,",ofi<ll
''''MI''i(OI II
When the 3rd Bbava is occupied by the Sun and the 10th
by an inauspicious planet, tbe sick will die within ten
days. Should Jupiler and Venus be positf'd in the 3ed
Bhava. the death will lake place within a weak.
'IT 'IN I
I'1''1FA<ll'l'II: Ii
Should the Asc .. the 4lb or the 8th Bbava be occupied by
an inauspicious planet, lile mall concerned shall die within
8 days; and when the Asc. and the 2nd Bhava are occupied
by malefies, he will die wir.hin a fonnighl.
.. I'1''1I<;jM'1 'IT'll q I qe gd I
(oj flIi'lI qjqegd I
d\'lI"""''''II: 'IT'll Ii"
If the 2nd, 8th and 10th Bhavas are similarly occupied
by maJefics, the sick will die within 3 days. But when
both the 10th Bhava and the Bhava 10th to 10th, i.e., the
7th from the Asc., he will die within ten days.
Prasanagnana
TIME FOR MARRIAGE.
"llfll'/jqtWld: I
1<11.,1>1 'fIsfll II II
57
Slob 29 : When the Moon is posited in the 7th or in an
Upachaya Bhava (3rd. 6th. 10th or 11th) and is aspected
by Jupiter. the querisl will be blessed with a bride. If this
Moon is 'associated with or aspecled by malefics. chances
of acquisilion of a bride by the querist will be destroyed.
""'1ill.,.. .. ln.,I'I1Wliq'ldlso;lt I
qlq .. II
Vasava Nanda has advised 10 consider Ule 2nd Bbava
also besides those referred 10 in the previous SI.
I
:J(i(fil<fld!{oiI filqlt,,,: 0 II
lb ... 'fI I
d"'illrl\1 ...m f<i'ldMi q j II
SlokH 30, 31 : When the Moon goes to the 3rd. 5th. 7th.
6th or II th Bhava from the Lagna at the time of query
and is aspecled by Jupiler. the Sun and Mercury. me
manige of the querist will be promoted. Similar will be
the effect if benefics occupy the Kendras or Kooas. Should
the 7th Bhava belong to a benefic the querist will gel a
bride of the characteristics. group. complexion and nalUre
denoted by that planet. If this planet happens 10 be a
malefic. the bride will be ugly looki ng.
"
Prasanagnana
cf Pratbuyasha VII-l. Also Jeeva Nath :
"Ill <til 01'4>",. 11 !Pi$! ,",:tl\d
lI& ....rnr 11"
Wben Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and the Moon occupy
Angles or Trines from the Lagna. they bring about the
marriage of the person concerned:
Also consider Neel Kantba as well :
When the lord of the Lagna or me Moon occupies the
7th 8hava. the querist will get a bride the mOment be
thinks of her.
'l'U ''ilf\q;1 flm Ill; 'l'U,ql'l, 1
oR il<m 1
Ir the query is regarding the maiden being unspoilt (pure)
or not, examine the Lagna, the position of the Moon and
lIle Lord of the Lagna in the Chart. When aJl the three
are in immovahle Ra<;is.. wiU he of character .
<s,"c!fll If ",'dc:'i'" I,
fbl!J\l .. ...... c:'1., 11
Sboold the three, viz. me Ascendant. its lord and the
Moon occupy movable Rasis. the girl. though a maiden.
will be spoilt. But when the Moon be in a dual Rasi and
the Lagna be in a Movable one. her flaw would be
negli gible.
Prasanagnana
fl>l ('!iil ffi'ltuI 1
"UlIffi ,1\'ltQ",q\IJ\4''''I<iI: "",z!j"!fTi1 II
5.
Wben the Moon and Mars conjoin in a Rasi which is nOl
immovable. the girl must have been enjoyed secretely by
somebody; and when Saturn and the Moon occupy the
Lagna, she must have been enjoyed openly by somebody.
>f\q,l41 1'ml: I
l!<;J f.nIRj II
Should Mars and Satrum occupy an Angle. and Venus is
aspected by the Moon from the Sign Scorpio or its
Decanate (Scorpio) without doubl the girl is unchaste.
Also cr Sanketnidhi by Ram Daya1u : VIlI-24-29

I
"' .. 11\" 5<J I,'!f/l"" q 1(",,:
\'ltOq<{fAq: II
At a query regarding marriage. sbould the Moon occupy
the 71ll. 2nd or an Upacbaya Bhava. and be also aspectett
by Jupiter. the man concerned would gt: t the hriJc easil y.
Out when the Moon is in the 4th, 1st. 5th. 8th. 9th or
12th Bhava. and be associated with or aspected by malefics.
there will be hinderanccs in his gelling one.
S! 1\"" o",fl f!lM 1 1
fiorq f!I" f1Oldqj I
IflId{d (<<l\
q \'It,,,>l'idl'ldl II
60 Prasanagnana
[f the Moon occupies the 7th, 6th, 3rd. 10th or 11th
Bhava, belonging lo-a benefic, aspectcd by Mercury, the
Sun and Jupiter. the querisl will get -a girl of his chpice.
'The same result will be experienced it the lord of the
Asc. and that of the 12 Bbava are in each others bouse;
or wben the lords of the 1st and 7th' Bbavas excbange
places; or when Venus and the occupy their own
Bhavas or be in their exaltation.
.,..,.,t!
,
\IlI1lIM
11
The result will be as stated above if the Asc. is owned by
Venus or the Moon, and is at the same lime asj>ecled or
occupied by a powerful benefic. If the Moon and Venus,
possessed of strength. occupy even Rasis and even
Navamsa, aspect the Asc. the querisl will gel a good
maiden.
31oc .. ",jns""l: I'It
I,flI.,,'fIT'I .,,,,,.,\: m lfII.:
1r.II
msml\ 'lTSWJI 11
When at a query the Moon occupies the Asc. The 6th or the
8th Bbava and a malefic be in the 7th the girl would becane
a widow within 8 years. Sbould an inauspicious planet be in
the 5th Bhava. be aspected by his enemy and be also in his
fall, she would become either unchaste (X" oo.m:n.
PraslUlagnana
oilc;:qlollsful! .. -
\l<! "'Ili\OS'!'<Ii: I
mit
m afu II
61
The, qucrist will know no marriage, if the Moon in the
dark fonnight (or, and Saturn?) is posited in an even
Rasi rising in the 6th or 8th Bbava and' .lIlaletks aspect
her, The same result will also be felt if the Mooil and
Venus associ.:ue with maJefics undercoodilions mentioned
in the previous Sloka. The man concerned shall lose his
rust wife, if the lord of the 7th Bhava associated with a
malefic oCl;upies the 12th. 6th; 9th or 1st Bhava or is in
hi s fall ,
ABOUT PREGNANCY AND THE SEX Ot' THE
NEWBORN
I'!ft '111luilRi 'ITfXi I
flI""iiI'ltil lin II
<l'r<1fIJTI<IT: q;oqj I
>l\i't II
Slob 32, 33 : When benefics are occupying the 5th nnd
the II th Bbavas, it may be announced that me WQlIlall in
question is in her famil y way. Should Jupiter. the Sun.
the Moon and the Lagna be in me odd Rasis, they would
cause me birth of a male child; if they be posited in even
Rasis the binb of a femaJe child should be predicted.
When they occupy mixed Rasis it should be related to
the strongest of them. When SalUm is posited in an odd
Prasanagnana
Bhava from the Lagna. the birth of a male child may be
prc.'dicted.
Cf Shatpancbasika VII-I:

I'
and also Bribatlataka IV-II and 12:
..
.. I
or{ _
'I'ffiI m. II
flwHI"f musll! 3"''''; i'I f)tW11'l: II"
Should ri si ng sign, the Sun. Jupiter anLlthe Moon bt:
endowed with strength. occupy the oLld (male) signs and
odd Navamsa. the child born shall he a male one; when
they occupy the even (female) Rasis and even Navamsas.
the issue shall be a female child. Jupiter and the Sun
occupying rod signs promise a male child. while the
Moon. Venus and Mars in even signs. a female issue.
when posited in duaJ Navamsas and enjoying
the of Mercury on Ihem will give birtll to twins
characterised by the dual Rasi to which the N3vamsa belongs.
Even Saturn posited in an odd Bhava from Ihe Lagna (but
not the Asc. itself) denotes the binh of a male child.
3 ... I
l( II
Sloka 34 : When Jupiter and Venus are strong and occupy
Pras:magnana
.)
udd ill the time of query. the qucrist will be blessed
with a ma1e child. Should Jupiter. Mars and the Moon he
,niled in even Rasis, the birth of a female child be annoooced.
CfShatpanchasika VI/5
"'"'Id I
t;l\ 11 II
When the Varga of the Lagna is masculine. (X)SScsses
strength and is aspected by male planelS. this Yoga will
give birth to a male child, but if the said Varga be
feminine and is aspccled by female planelS. the child born
will be a female. Should the Lagna be occupied by
Mercury, the woman conl'emetl is pregnant.
Cf Cllinlamani
"r.rm 1'I""I(\'ldI tro I
Mr ,,"(1M II
When the lord of the Lagna and that of the 5th Bbava
occupy odd houses. they lead 10 the birth of a son: should
they be in even ones. the result shaH be a daughler.
\jdlf!lti W1'!: I
lffili\ snrmb q II
Should lhe lord of the Lagna occupy a masculine (odd)
Rasi and aspect the lord of the 5th Bbava posited in a
biped Rasi. the binh of a son may be declared: wbereas,
should the lord of the Lagna occupying an even Rasi
aspeCI the other (lord of the 5th), the birth of a daughter
be announced.
64
Prasanagnana
<m lI'{ l"!m: i
'l'ls'lm'i II
Wben a dual Rasi is rising in the Lagna. benefics occupy it,
wise astrologer should declare the presence of two children
in the womb.
Cf NeeJkonthi :
flIl;!r.n-
l'Il"ifu 'II'RI ",fM)q\: ,
dttt@lCbI:
II"
The number of sons and daughters will correspond 10 the
number of very powerful masculine and feminine planets
respectively aspecling the 5th Bhava from the Asc. It
may also depend. upon the number of Navamsas of the
5th Bhava which would be associated with benefks or
their lords.
fij$'l",r.tq;;q,: ,
",,",,,,,,: ..... : lJlriI lIT II
If l.be Rasi Leo, Taurus, Scorpio or Virgo be rising in the
5th Bhava from the Lagna or tbe Moon al a query or
from the Moon Lagna al binh. the man concerned who
wants 10 know the number of his issues (be told) lhat he
would have very few should 'mis 5th Bhava be associated
with or aspecled by inauspicious planets. .
Pr.Jsanagnana
1'wr<fr

flofigd!l<.lr:lfr<fl
'IT 'IiI<ti",>tqi II
.5
Shouklme SWl and Saturn be in their own Bha,," identical
with the 8lb house, me wife of the querist will be barren:
and if me Moon and Mercury should be in the same
Bhava, she will be completely sterile, or shall have some
organic defect or she would give birth to a daughter.
'f!lI"IT fig, ,tlI: f\1 <1 "" ,,',,\Ii M, '!/iI d:; 1
flgm 'I f<1",,,,.,,,, \I<1l1",( II
If Venus and Jupiter be posited in me 8th Dhava. her
children will die: 5hould Mars be in the same ho use, he
would cause abortions, and if the lord of the 8th Bhava
pos.sessell of occupies his own house. her menses
w.iJ1 not prompte bearing children.
'!J'IiM
;;nm j(<d,f.lI<ld lI'i!T % 'Ill! '!J'ftidfll: l'ITilll
,
When_Venus and the Sun occupy the.gill Bbava or malefics
are posited in the 2nd. 12th and 8th bouses, the children
born to such a woman shall never see the light of day
and the born to the querist shall not live long
either.
ft:<fim 4;""1<1 "if. ;;ft'Ifu 1
'!J'f!iffi ,Mili''',( II
66 Prasanagnana
When the lord of the 12th Bhava is posited in an angle
and is also associated with or aspeCled by benefks, the
child born shall live. When lIle Moon is Dear full and
occupies an Angle and is associated with benefics, the
child bom shaH enjoy longevity.
rN I
rr.;r T'"qj lI'iIT'ffi II
When the Moon or a benefic occupies or a<;pects the 5th
Bhava, or when the Moon or a benefic is rising in the
Lagna with her or his exahalion the child born
shall enjoy longevity.
I
flI..m rN II
When the lord oftbe 12th Bhava is an inauspicious planet.
scorched by the rays' of the Sun. occupies an Apoklima
house Oed, 6th, 9th or 12th) and is also associated with
malefics, the new born shall die soon after birth or in lile
womb itself.
qf{","'l I
of,. '" ft:iiI"" l/i., 1jill t?i <I "aft .. ij I 'l: II"
At a query about the probable time of delivery of a baby.
the number of Navamsas that have already risen gives
the period in months that have already passed for the
foetus; and the number of Navamsas that have yet to rise
will denote the time in tenns of months that will take the
birth of the child.
Prasanagnana 67
Bhuvan Deepika gives another method of calculating the
growth of the foetus:
'l"8l'Ii I,Mu",,!:!",,,,: I
W., leW III Iq Fa m if I tlH ItgouRt ffi"i!fft:
\1<1' ffi@!l' 1m 'I1UIT <ro ( "": II"
Al a query regarding the period of growth of the foetus,
the number of months will be denoted by the number of
the Rasi, counted from the Lagna, Venus is occupying.
Should it be a Bhava above the 9th, than count from the
5th house.
Cf SanketNidhi VlIl31 and 33 :
"wfT 'f.i 'll",rMI
mil; q o;r '1f\Mr l'lfr
iif"R'I e'll"'"q II 'l'lm-
II
When a query is made regarding conception, the woman
concerned may be told thai it would take place in the
year when Mars and Venus (denoting blO<ld and semen)
conjoin in an auspicious Dhava. Should Mars and Saturn
join in the Lagna, the mother would abort the child. Similar
will be the effect when the Moon occupies a Rasi belonging
to Mars or Saturn or is associated with or aspecled by
these two planets.
3i(l4""I'III,quiitoitl1l q I
!l'fi"''''': 1Ft: l'lfr 11:: II"
68
Mark the number denoted by the letters constituting the
name of the expectant mOlhcr as per Katapaya rule. The
number of the Tithi of the particular day counted from
the l SI day of the lunar month be added to it. Raise thi s
number by adding 15 to it and divide the lotaJ thus arri ved
at by 9. When the remainder is an even number. the
child born will be a femaJe one; if odd, it will be a male
onc.
C[afso VasQlI'onand:
... gffi'I I
,: "''''''l': wi..,,,, \1.;\ . II"
Jupilcr and me Sun, of strength. occupying
odd Rasis. bless with a son: whereas. Mars and
the Moon in even Rasis cause a daughter.
ABOUT THE TASTES OF THE QUERIST
.. ".,Itffil flI'li'r ... <t1I1i'11'1!1i1' I
TIl : <'IIl!IA
'WIilI q@",,<li lm'I q: ii'r.!;: I
I\' TIl : "'S'lia/l >l\",,,,,,,<li II
Wi ;jffii ""'" I
PI" !ld' 1(\ <II "
Slobs 3537. : The various tastes attributed to the several
planets starting with the Sun are (I) pungent. (2) sal Li sh,
(3) biner. (4) mixed, (5) (6) sour and (7) aslringent.
Prasanagn8na
69
The tastes enjoyed by lhe querisl during his meal would
correspond lO lhe strongesl planet occupying (he Kendra
allhe time of query. or the planet aspecting the Lagna or '
occupying it. Moreover. should the planet referred tb
above be posited in the Rasi of a benefic. the food
consumed must have been very deli<:ious and wholesome
and on (he contrary should it be in that of a malefic. the
food must have been dry and in!' ipid. Should this planel
be in retrograde position. the queri st could nOI even touch
the food offered to him.
e/ Neel Kantha
.. -l}dOI'tI q!!O .... I4iI'i'l 1
!tI OilfQ"1 yfi I
"'" qlilfn<l>l (I ffit I
ol\;Ri (1!4'tqi'W'!l8I.11$'Id: II
If the Sun is endowed with srength and OCCUPteS one of
the positions referred 10 above or lhe Lagna itself, the
food taken is cooked with sesamum; when the Moon, il
is a fine ricemea1: when Mars, onc of (he dainty paJale
is Masura (pulse) and BengaJ gram; when Mercury. it
consists of green gram and Rajamaha: when Jupiter, it is
food prepared from.wbeal and other lhings, when Venus,
it will be of barley, Vajara and Yuganlllant wben Saturn,
it will be horse gram (Kuhha). blackgram etc.: and when
Rabu and Ketu. the food eaten will consist of busk or
chaff. The aspect of henefics on these planets will add
pleasure to tl!e food consumed, .
'i"" !j"<ft!.et '"t mlIl 'IlflI wt fllM I
flTflr<t II"
70
Prasanagnana
Also if the Sun is JX>werful in any of the aforesaid positions.
the curry made will include roots; when the Moon, it
will be flowers; when Mars, it will be of leaves, branches
and greens, when Venus Jupiter or Mercury. it will consist
of several varieties i.e. mixed vegitables and the like;
and when Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, it will contain meal
Also cf Prasana Tafltra :
.. '! ..... i W'I'I. I
.. a,; lNl"'r" oft l6i{ II'
When the querist wants to know the nwnber of times he
has taken food on that day. if the Lagna is an immovable
Rasi be may be told that be has taken it only once; if it is
a dual sign. twice: and if a movable Rasi, several times.
""" < "'" :IOql(ii, I
1t1'{1lt flni; ulIi f!I1!j !'I \'f 64 (II,! I
........... 1I
Should the Moon be posited in the Asc. the food taken
will be full of sail; when Mars, it is pungent; when Jupiter.
sour: when the Sun. sweet: when Venus. Ntter: when
Mercury. it is a mixture of all Wles bUI very pleasant
and Juicy; and when Saturn, it is astringent.
;;t \I<lI<fl"""",'" iIi"iffi!. II
When the Moon is aspected by the lord of the Rasi she is
posited in. the man concerned must have had a happy
meal granting great comfort and pleasure: otherwise a
miserable one and also such as obtained with great
difficully.
Prasanagnana
\1'1fl<ld "UtI
I
"""''''''',,,:
\1'1'" ",: dlf{ 'i'li ffo 'ffiI: 11
71
Should Saturn or Rahu occupy the Asc. and be aspected
by the Sun. Ibe querisl will be invited by bis enemy for
!..linneT and shall be wounded by weapons; and when Ibe
Moon and Mars arc in that position and aspected by
Saturn then too he will be given blows.
fi\" >R- 4>""ld 'IIqif"d I
.. .m: 1!'I''''1'1. 11
>fI"'''''''' >fI""if\f{,,'1. I
fim q;qqfll>ilffiflt 11
..r.r ..N '" >fI"'1'1. II"
Should Jupiter and Venus, possessed of suenglb. conjoin
the Moon Of when the Moon and Mercury occupy an
Angular house and be a"sociated wi th auspicious planets
and when inauspicious ones are in Ibe 3rd. 6th. 10th and
11th houses. the man concerned will enjoy a bearty and
Jl!'1kiou$ dinner promoting mutuallo..-e and understanding
for benef living. The lord of the Asc. denotes the giver
of food; the lord of the 5th Bhava. the food; that of the
7th house. appetite: and that of the 10th. the eater, wben
tlJe lords of the 1.'11 and 11 th houses associate with or are
aspecled by benefks. the man concerned will have w.ty
food to enjoy.
72 Prasanagnana
ABOUT DREAMS '
I
. Ml(fiti l! 'Irt\ II
,
Sloka 38 : When lhe Sun is posited in the Lagna at me
time of query related to dreams, the querisl must have
seen in dream blazing flre. red garments or a king. Should
Ule Moon be there, a damsel, flowers, "clothes and gems
a,nd all of lhem would appear in white.
>M qu\PoG" (",,,,'ii "qllf"ie"fll I
lFI'I'i m I
Slob J9 : When Mars is posited in the Lagna, the querisl
watches gold, corals, flow of blood and also raw meat in
dream. If i l is Mercury. the querist sees himself flying or
others doing the same: and Jupiter in slmilar position
will cause bis association with bis relati ves.
",,,e"l(oi l!1\'1?tt .. I
lI\fl&i "'" lWf>l1i"O II
Sloka 40 : Should Venus be occupying the l..agna the
querist finds bimself crossing a river or sea; and if Saturn.
climbing higb places or raised platfonns such as a bill or
mountain. Should there be planets io conjunction in the
Lagna, the effects would be a mixlUre of the results staled
above.
.. I
(Pofiti(OI!lfllaal : lI"!5: II
Prasanagnana
73
Sloka 41 : Should the planets be posited in their inimical
or debilitation the dream may be said to foretell of
some misfortune. When they are DOl eclipsed by the rays
of the Sun or associated with such planets, the querist
may be said to have seen a stage play being enacted.
"""""SJ I
Itn"
Slob 42 : If the Sun occupies me Lagna alld the Moon
aspects it or if the SUD and the Moon are in the 7th
8hava from the Lagna the querist may be saill to have
seen a dream and the time of dream may be computed
with the help of the Navamsas already risen in the Lagna.
Cf Neel Kantha :
" W'Ii!Fl;s% lIJ'rsft!
I
Ti(\!i'lill""",rt(
wmq (1'11'" (3 .... "''l: "
m: l!<""l'f l!""i Ti(\!i.oiir. I
.... lflI"oj"'d! T'I (fl\"oj",,,, mm "
<if<WIt om lflI!. (flInl,,'6: f
""'1 ,": 6lfl'f 'UtI .. "
ABOUT RAIN
I
'r.PiI (ttllIq lIf'l::TlI qa "II 11 : I tq "
74 Pr3sanagnana
lI!t qJfI", ;;ffi I
qqillfl
Slobs 43. 44 : Sbould Cancer. Capricorn or Pisces be
rising in the Lagna at a query related 10 rain fall; and the
Moon or Venus be posited there, the wise astrologer
should predict abundant rain. Similarly, when Moon or
Venus be placed in a Kendra, beneftcs aspecting them,
copious rain should be expected. There will be little min
if malefics aspect them instead. The same effects should
be expected, if objects nearby point to water or carry
names connected with it are seen.
Note: cr Brihat Samita XXVIII I, 2. S, 7 and 8 etc.
q.!:T
\1r.f 'II1'1t '* <II I
d1d1{ISl: "'l(!lG<6 .,4'loils_:
" (I .... ... "i<ilsjq II
am: l:"i l'lml! '* <II <11ft ddiSli$ <II I
ffllIT w.It <II :?iqlfi,<ii'!jOO <III
JIISll _: \If{;,.,q!fl (lGRd
\If{;,.,flIf<I <II ",m "" II
At a query regarding rain. when benefics occupy and
aspect watery signs in Shukla Paksha (bright half of the
Moon) in me 2nd. 3rd or Angles from the Lagna and the
Lagna be a watery sign or occupied by the Moon. early
and plentiful rain may be foretold; malefics aspecling
the said condili,m dearm of rainfa11 be declared. There
Prasanagnanll
will be no r'din even in the mOnsoon period without the
innuence of the Moon or Venus or both. Should the
qucrist touch any wet object or water, liquid, or stands
near it, or is abollt to do something related 10 water or a
liquid or even the word 'water' is heard there, it may be
announced thai sufficienl rain will fall soon undoubtedly.
'IT'iIhT
"",PI". : I
\"IT'Ii
6'l!I'<i "!M'l iii \I f'1 c;4fi1 II
Among other omens. if cats scratch the ground vcry much
with their nails: rusting of iron or bronze ut ensils wi th a
musty smell Md making bridges on the roads by children
denote quick rainfall.
Shifting of thcir egg:. 1U a natural way by the lUl lS. mating
of and their climbing down the trees and cows
radug in nervousness all indicate quick rainfall.
When domcstic allim3\s like cows refuse 10 go out and
shake their cars iilld hoofs, or, if dogs behavc in a similar
fashion. rain may f:1l l soon be declared.
e'<1'l'fi ,!!j(flIofi I
f'&ftPl'l1fl>l<fl 'II ""\e,,il 'lIi1lI<::l '1'1: II
Slob 45 : During !he 'llonsoon season, should Vcnus
and Salurn be )X)sited in the 7th Bbava from the Sun or
the Moon. or in the 2nd, 3rd, 8th or 4th from the Lagna,
at a query. they promote rain.
76 Prasanagnana
Notes: C10ril,ut Samhila XXVI/I / 9
During rainy season, should the Moon be in the 7th Bhava
from Venus or in the 5th. ith or 9th Bhava from Saturn,
and be aspected by benefies. there will be enough rain
soon.
CfSharpanchasiktJ VI/- J
SalUm or Venus occupying the 7m Bhava from the
Lagna.the Moon or the Sun will denolt: Ill'; rain Yoga;
and it will also be ,should LIley occupy the 2nd, 3ro, 4th
or the 8th.
CfVasawanand
Should the Lord of the PJasana Lagan occupy the 2nd or
3rd Bbava and conjoin benefics. it would lead 10 SO much
rains that the rivers will be in flood on the 27m day from
the query.
'li0Z'Ii'l.,<ift<idl '" I
,,''''''d '" Ii
Slob 46 : Should benefics. at a query. occupy watery
Rasis. such as Taurus. Cancer, Libra, Scorpio last portion
of Capricorn, Aquarius or Pisces in the 2nd or Kendra
8bavas or when the Moon (a watery plane!) is ascending
or descending, rain must be predicted.
Cf Prolhu),osha VIJ4
ftffl.m I
Ii
Prasanagnana
77
See notes SL 43 and 44
Saturn and Rahu, when occupy watery signs. always cause
rain; and if thcy enjoy the aspect of Venus or Moon,
then beavy rainfall should be expected.
Also nOle that the 1st Pada of the watery signs referred
to above i.e., 7".30' has more water & the succeeding,
padas keep reducing It.
When all the Yogakaraka planets for rain conjoin or are
aspec(cd by Mercury or it may be in the Navams.."1 or
Drekkana of Prasann Lagna the rain is prevented; or
Mars. SalUm, Rallu or Mercury occupy Angles, they cause
di spel of the clouds with the hdp uf strong willds.
CL UE TO TH H'T AN)) THIEVES.
;l'!T 1
'f!ZIT l'!'I1 W'f'lT tim: 11'6\911
Sioka 47 : Rasis, su(h a, Aries. Taurus. Aljuarius and
Pisces. arc reckoned (0 be short: Gemini, Cancer. Capricorn
and Sagittarius are considered as of medium lenglh and
Leo, VirgtJ, Librn ami Sl.."'OI"pio are long. lbis comideration
of si7e is of use wben the respecti\"t! Ras i happens to be
rhmg in the Lagna.
<6'i<lQ'I<li 51f.t 1
'i",if,tI
Sioka 48 : When at a query the Sun and Mars possessed
of strength occupy Kendras, they denote some melalic
object: in similar position Mercury and Saturn would
indicate to a root or somt: part of a tree: should the
Moon. Jupiter or Vc-nus be ill si milar posilion. of some
living being.
Cf Bhumn Deepika gives (/ dijferem reading 011111i5
subject,'
Bf'lQ:",l\<f\ ,
'E'I II"
MClais are denotcd by Saturn. the 1ho:;, ,.tabu ami Mars:
roots or trces by the Sun and and living beings
by Jupiter and Mercury.
CfVaid),{/ Nat" in lmaka Parijata 11-/5
.. ;;1i'lr1id'(Q'>A1
"'g1Mq'l fI 1
\li\;ol1
oi\<l\ !1 !*""fitlr.<'$'"'''': I"
COLOURS DENOTED BY THE PLA!"I.'ETS
\j;q\"p,;;jl ,
-.fuI: ;;jiq: <fur: '{"'T: ""., II
Sioka 49 : The colours assigned to the various planelS
are : Red to the Sun and Mars; white to the Moon and
Venus: while green to Mercury; Yellow to Jupiter and
dark to Saturn.
Prdsanagnana
Cf Bhuwan Deepika
"1ifi'I1lt: 'Ii"': Iirnlt q;.,q;gfli: I
II
a'1qm(j
W
I!1: I
q;!ln",'<1'1'ffi: q;u\1 II"
79
"Mars is said to be blood-red: Jupiter of golden hue;
Mercury. a mixture of whi le and blue: the SUII . very
bright-red: !he Moon is similar in colour 10 the fl owers
of Mandara and Arka (i. e., while) Venus vefy white and
bOlh Rahu and Saturn black."
THE PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OF THE
PLANETS
,frqr '!'I: I
l!'r:j: ;;j\<!: qf\'''sIolIlfq: 1M II
31flt<!)l'i'l '!3""'" t\>! 0'<1 l'mI: I
"""",,a<r II
Sioka 50. 51 : The sbape of the Soo is square or
quadrangular: that of Mars. found: of Ule Moon like a
hollow Of burrow: of Mercury tall; of Venus tall
and handsome: and of Jupiter. round. Venus denotes a
very thin bod)' : and that of Saturn tall and hollow.
At a query regardi ng theft or losl propeny. the shape of
the object would be indicated by the strongest of the
planets.
80

Cf BIll/wan Deepika :
fire: '!f./i0l,,1. I
<$ft II"
"The Moon is stout; Venus, impotent; the Sun and Mars.
square: Mercury and Jupiter. round; and Saturn and RaIlu
tall or long."
HOW TO FIND OUT THE OBJECT OF QUERY
q '" MI' 'll'" flt filM 5 '<I'l'fI I
""a!!"" 11,<, II
3" '!"!!(i1$f(4l1il ,q<tiq,<\: I
II
Sioka S2, S3 : Sh9u1d the Rasi Aries. Scorpio or Leo be
rising in the Lagna associated with or aspected by Mars and
tile Sun, the query will be regarding some mineral; if
Gemini . Aquarius. Vugo or Caprkom is in the Lagna
conjoined with or a<;pected by Mercury and Saturn. the
object of query will be some root or that of wood: and when
Taurus. Libra. Leo. Pisces. Sagiuarius orCancer be rising in
the Lagna associated with or aspeclcd by the Moon. Jupiter
and Venus, it would be connected wilh living beings the like
orman.
Cf Sharpanchasika 1-6-7
flmr.! 'U flIm
flom: WIflI I
Prasanagnana
<nOflr ;;\l<i
'i"i II
'i"i
gn) fi'l.uacta" I
wi\
flo", (It1",i\o: II"
81
When a planet posited in his own Navamsa aspectS the
one belonging to him in the Lagna, the 5th or the 9th
Bhava, the query may be about some minerai: should
this planet be in that of another's Navamsa, it may be
regarding a living being; and when this planet occupies
and aspects a Navamsa belonging to some other planet,
it will be regarding some root or vegetable. In an odd
Rasi the nine Navamsas denote in order m1neraI, vegetable
and animal repeated thrice. In an even Rasi, this order is
reversed. The counting of the Navamsa should be made
from the one Rising with the Lagna. This will point oul
the category it belongs.
Also Cf V11-6 to 9 Ibid:
''llf\q;j ,1\'1>1'111 lI1f!IT'l I
f'Iv.m "'" 'Ill: II
When the young Moon (waxing Moon) or Mercury
occupies the Lagna, the query is about a girl: when Satwn
is there, it is about an old woman; should the Sun or
Jupiter be there, it will be about a woman who has recently
delivered: in the event of Mars or Venus be in the Lagna,
it is about a rougb or bardy woman. This principle could
be :!.ppIied in the case of men also.
82
Prasanagmina
311<'f6I; WI: ljW\: 1
'ffii1 'fI 'lflr;I\ 'fI 'flI'I1t: fI3 "
'l1'II 1
ffirnfu 'IT"t "
When a planet endowed with power is posited in .the
Ascendant at a query. it represents a person wbo may be
intimately connected with the querisl or some onc like
him; if it is in the 3rd Bbava, it denotes to his brother: if
in the 5th Bhava, to bis son: if in the 4th Dhava, to his
molber or sister; if it occupies the 6th. it points to his
enemy; if it be in the 7m. to his wife: if it is in the 9th. it
denotes 10 SOOle of bi$ religious activity: such a planet in
the ICkb Bhava would poim to his Guru. prcceplOf or
senior. Next, should this planet in the Ase. happen to be
the lord of the Rising Navamsa. the query will be about
himself: should it be a friend or cnemy of the lord of the
said Navamsa. it will be regarding hi s fri end or enemy
respectively.
l'ffil 1
1l1S/:: \11(1Q'l"11'3"f.i'li1l ,,'IlIl\ "
When both the Lagna and its Navamsa are movable
Rasi s and if I.be Navamsa bappens to be one of I.be last
four pada. pcrbap!'; the queri sl is anxious aboul a journey;
and wben lbe planel bas fallen from the 7th Bbava and is
nOI telrOgrade the uaveller bas jUS( come back from bis
journey.
Prasanag.nana
Cf Sanket Nidhi VIII-Il and 13:
l<Iill'dl '"I
1001\ fuIlIT <l O!'I"'IT: 1
q'111'l lJlo
ll!! II"
83
At a query whe.n Mars is endowed with strength the
queri sl is anxi ous about himself or someone or thing
connecled with himself; when Jupiter is in such a posilibn.
it is regarding his own wi f\! or some woman: should it be
the Moon, of his moUler; when Venus, of hi s famil y, if
Mercury. of his brother: should it be Rallu or Saturn of
hi s ellCmic..", when the Sun posseses such a strengl.h, he
is anxious about his father.
<it '1;\\ mI1i! 1
"':l<l\ '1'11ff1 PlM'd4 \ft 'Ri!": II
Mark the planet who is stronger between the lord of the
Lagna and that of the 11th Bhava. Also compute the
numher of Dhavas the Moon has moved from the stronger
plane!. The will he anxious ahoul "-Omeming denoted
by Ihal Dhava (This should not be counl ed from the Asc.
Also if the Moon is in Ule 7th Bhava count ed from the
stronger of the two. the queri st must be thinking about
his Wife).
Also cf Bhuvan Dccpika :
lJlo 'I'f; I
T't 1ffi >f1fffi"'!J""d I
84
Prasanagnana
ofJit '3I:J om' <fiMQt( I
m "
When it is certain that lhe querist is eager to know about
some mineral object. The wise should examine lhe details
in the following manner. When Venus or the Moon is in
the Asc. it is about silver; should Mercury be there. it is
about gold: if Jupiter, gold set willi gems: if the Sun, it is
pearl; if Mars, it is tin; if Saturn, it is about iron; Rahu in
the Ase. will denote the bones.
Consider also:
ill" (lfWn I
<11[1 "
When the lord of the Arudhya Lagna is posited in the
3rd. 6th. 8th or the 12th Bhava, the wise astrologer should
say that the query is regarding some stolen article.
3IIMlffi"''II>llm 'jflf;i'r (flI.,,,,,,: I
Mr 'I W l!Jl[i\" f\orffi I
<ro t(j "
When the lord of the 7th Bhava from the Arudhya Lagna
bappens to be Saturn or Mars and is occupying one of
the afore said four Bhavas (Le., 3ed, 6th, 8th or 12th)
then also it relates to the same (the stolen article). This is
the direction of Lord Siva. (The Rising Sign in this case
should be one of the four: Taurus, Cancer, Leo or Libra).
Prasanagnana
qr I
1U lro <i II
85
Or. when the lord of the 7th Bhava from the Arudbya
Lagna is posited in onc of the Dussthana (i .e . 6U1. 8th or
l21b). the same prediction should be made.
METHOD TO LOCATE THE THIEF
Pol Pol I
ilt,<'1\iWa ... ((,1ft oj .. 0lI'l: IIW II
Sioka S4 : Wben the Lagna at a query is a fixed Rasi or
:l fixed Navamsa: or it is a Vargollamamsa. a relative of
the qucrist must have Slolen the anicle. Should Ibis Rasi
he a movable one. the thief is an outsider
Note: When the Rising Sign in the Lagna happens to be
the same as that of rising Navamsa in it. it is called
Vargottamamsa.
(iI'''',d 'l'ilIq;"",ftI .. , "0lI'l: I
fl>mllft ffiIl't tmrlft f.pjlf .!ttl .... ,\( ,'" II
IDrtrt '[mil 'iflr'r<i I
"" .. G11fli I"i q d6q; ('" II
Sioka S5, S6 : If a dual Rasi is in the Lagna at a query.
the article has been stolen by a neighbour: wben the
rising Sign in the Lagna is a fixed one. the object may be
said to be there itself; and if the Rasi is a movable one.
the article has been taken out of the
Prnsanagnana
If a duaJ sign is ri sing the stolcn wealth bas been taken
out of the house or burried under ground. The PIIYSICAL
rcA TURES of the thi ef may be said to be identical with
that of the lord of the Lagna: such as male or female.
height and complexion etc.
cr. Prathuyasha VI-2
' .. lolI90 !'lI\iI"I,, : I
0tII q>2) if Qai&1'r I
When U1C first Drekkana of the Lagna is ri sing the 10SI-
article is at the gate of the house: when it is the second
Drekkana. it is in the house: and when it is the last one:
it is in the back yard of !.he house.
REGARDING THE RECOVERY OF THE LOST
ARTICLES:
'i"lli W"'IQ'I,,: 'f1 <'IIi{ I
<iI"M.nf<I)d 'f1 ll\<i\"a (iIi.\ 11'<\911
'Rl'I I
'f1lI
Q
!llgffi 11
lI'ZI flfti I
!ltfllw 11'< 11
Sioka 57-59 :Should the full Moon or the benefic planet
occupy the1..agna, or it be aspected by bcncfics when lbe
ri sing sign is Sirsbodaya Rasi: such as, Gemini, Virgo.
Libra. Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius or when the benefics are
posited in the 11th Bhava from the Lagna the lost prope11y
may be said to be restored to the querist very soon. Similar

87
will be the result if benefics are in the 2nd, 3n.l, 4th, 6th,
7th and the 10th Bhavas. The direction in which Lhe
stolen property has been taken should be determined from
the position of the planets in the Kendras. Should there
be no planet occupying any of the Kendras it should be
determined from the Lagna itself.
cf Shatpanchasika VI 3 to S.
'f'!: mll "IT I;fi"'lf.i I
"'" iKIU \ilNtq'mi't II
I
'I'''IliiI \lIw" 1M i I "I1"'IT "
Whcn the full Moon (Thc Moon is considered full when
it is rising from Shukla Paksha Aekadishi to the Panchami
of U1C Krishna Paksha) occupi es tbe Arudha Lagna or
Shirshodaya Rasis (i.e., Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra or
Scorpio) is rising there and when a benefic planet is
posited in the Labha Sthana (lhe house of gains) i.e. the
11th Bhava, tile lost property is soon recovered.
The direction of the lost property will be denoted by the
planet occupying Ule when that is not possibk
the direction may be indicated \vilh the help of the rising
sign of the Arudha Lagna. "The distance traversed by
the article will be as many Yojana as the rising Navamsa
is removed from the 1st or middle Navamsa of the Lagna."
l[O!/ l'!"l: I
.. 1.,fe;aW """"'t II"
The wealth lost is determined from the rising Navamsa;
the thieves from the ri sing Drekkana, the time of theft,
88 Prasanagnana
the direction and the place from the Lagna Rasi; and the
age and caste of the thief from the lord of the Lagoa.
Jupiter and Venus are Brahmins, the Sun and Mars,
Ksbalriyas; lhe Moon is a Vaisya; Mercury. A Sudea and
Sar.urn. a Cbandala. Yarba Mibir bas cosidered Mercury
as 'a Vaisya.
The lords of the eight quarters stalling from the East are
(1) me SUD, (2) Venus, (3) Mars, (4) Rahu, (5) Saturn,
(6) the Moon, (7) Mercury and (8) Jupiter.
Ibe quarters denoted by Aries and other Signs are in
order: East, South. West and North repeated thrice as
shown below:
E
NE
SE
N f----7!r------\
S
NW
sw
w
The age of the planets has been given thus in Jataka
Parijata 1l}4-"Mars is a child; Mercury, a boy; Jupiter,
a man of thirty years; Venus, of sixteen yes; lhe Sun of -
fifty years; Moon, an old man of seventy yrs. and Saturn,
Rahu and Ketu of about hundred yrs. of age.
PT3sanagnana
Regarding the direction:
I
lW'Ii 'if iffia I
ffiIIt floi l:"i "a""4ifllf'li!fl,,,,: II
89
A wise astrologer may poinl out tbe direction wiUJ tbe
help of the lord of the 7th Bhava. Tbe direction presided
over by him is ille poilU where the lost article may be
uaccd. or !.he direction in which the lord of tbe 10th
Dhava placed.
'l:!l'1I1li I

When. at a query, the Amdha Lagna is nOI aspecled by
Jupiter or Venus and is associated WiUl or aspected by
malcfks, the lost arti cle may be 10 have bf..'en lost
for ever.
dli'tl,,\ m<li 'jflI;;i\:;1li qr I
.,. q"" ",,,..rr "",,<4 'if f{j Ul fII II
The lost article will be recovered provided Rahu, Saturn,
the Sun OT Mars chance to occupy the Ascendant, the
3rd, 5th or the 7th BbaV3.
em l:"i " I
"I:I'ffi' flr.A """W'I 0lI'l: I
" 'if fi!I"",'I: II
90
When Rahu is posited ill the and the SUIl be
in the 8th Bhava, the 10SI article will ne ver be found.
Should the lord of the Lagna be in the 71.h Bhava and
thai of the 7th be in the Lagna, the owner will get back
his lost article. If the Sun occupies the Lagna and the
Moon is set, it will be 10S1 fore ver.
illi\;"'(5If.il02 ed""(,!: I
3ffi'Im <f>O;:'ldSim 'IRI'J{ "
Wbell the MOllU and Ihe lord 0 1 tile 7Ul Dhava have
cnlen.'<i the beam of the Sun's rays, the thi ef along wiU}
me lost articles will be lrnl..'cd oul. Should the lord of the
7th Bhilva be posited in an angular thief is either
in the same area or has just moved oul of the {OWII.
Note: If 1I1l:'rc is a query regarding the lost articles, the
f\ flldha Lagna allume Moon denote Ul e perS011 to whom
the slOkll plOpert y belongs: the 4lh Bhava. the phu:c of
anide; the 7th. th(' thief; and the 81h Ule wcallh amassed
by thc thief. If Ihe lord of Ule 7th Bhava is SCI llr ncar
eclipsed, the Ulief .... ,ill bt: arl ested.
When the Ascendant is by the li ghtS (the Sun &
the Moon). the thief is wiLhin the ljucriq' s house. When
only one of the two lights aspects iL it must Pe a neighbour.
Should the Lagna be occupied hy its own lord and the
lord of the 7th Bhava associaLCs wilh him, the thief is
within the house itself. When the lord of the 7th Bhava
occupies the 3rd or the 12th house, the master' s servant
bas stolen the articles. When the lord of the 7th Bbava
occupies bis own or exalted house, the thief will be a
notorious robber. The planet in the Lagna, the 7th or the
10th Bbava, which may happen to be hi s exaltation or
own Bhava, ascrihes the acc0mpli ce of the thi ef. When
Prasanagnana 91
these Bhavas happen to be the bouse of fall of the Sun,
the Moon. Venus. S:uum, Jupiler, Mars or Mercury and
Ibey occupy them, !be thieves are respectively lbc querist's
own father, mmher, wife, son, a responsible member of
the family, son or brother, a friend or relalive. Venus is a
youngman; Mercury. a cbild; Jupiter, middle age; Mars,
a youth; Saturn. an old man and the Sun all exttemely
old man. Regarding the sex of lhe thid: consider. if the
lonl of the 7th is a female planet or occupies an identical
Rasi, or is aspectOO by sucb planets, the thief will he a
female; otherwise, a male. To determine tbe place of Ule
lost article find out If the 4U1 Bbava belongs to Saturn
and he occupies it. the place is dirt y: sbould it be the
Moon, water; when Jupiter. it will be a temple or garden:
if Mars, near fire. (Kitchen etc); if the Sun. near me seat
of the owner of the house; if Venus, it is near me beds;
and when it will be nl.!3r the reading room,
l1casury or dinning room,
ABC'rr THE Tlf\ 1E OF CONCEPTION AND
RECO,.';:'RY OF THE LOST PROPERTY ETC,
'3"tlw,m <ra,ttI\fflil" 1
'l'I ..... , II 6011
%!l"ifi' il f'imlr: 1
'I'I'Ir l'/rS.tr fWi 11& II
1
",,4\<1111: 11&'<11
lIiT'f: 1
'R'I " 'I'ii jlq<d'''1oi: ....... : IIq II
92
Prasanagnana
_ I
IffilI _: didI II
I
'" 'IiWI 'lf8I'If ilIllq,,' {'Ill!:
Sioka 60-65 :Compute the exact positior of the Lagna at
the time of query. Set aside the 0 :1:01- . f indicating the
Rasi and convert the degrees etc., into minutes. Fix a
perpendicular slick whose height sbould be 12 Angu1as
above the ground. Measure the length in Angolas of the
shadow of this perpendicular stick. Now multiply the
minUles arrived at earlier by this length of the shadow.
Note down this result (a) in two places. Divide onc of
lhern by 7. Tbe remainder will represent the number of
the planet whose Gunakara, multiplier,is to be considered.
Further, multiply the number set aside (a) by the Gunakara
of the said plane!. The Gunakara of the planets starting
with the Sun are respectively 5. 21, 14,9,8,3 and 11.
Keep this product (b) in two places and divide one of
Lhem by 7. Should the remainder indicate a benefic, the
querist will enjoy the success and,progress of his project;
but if it denotes a malefic. the effects 1o\i11 be quite contrary.
Now divide the above product (b) kept apart by the sum
of the Gunakaras of all the planets, totaling .11 . Consider
only the remainder. Now take away from this remainder
the Gunakara, one after another, of the planets beginning
with the one found above. h will be noticed in this process
that the Gunakara of a certain planet cannot be deducted.
The momen! of success or failure belongs to the Varga
of that planet. If the planets are the Sun and Mars, whose
Gunakara is 100 smail to be the period will be
Prasanagnana
.3
a number of days equal to the remainder. if they are
Venus and the MOOD, it will be one of the fortnights; if il
is Jupiter. one of months; if Mercury, one of Ritus. i.e .
two months and if Saturn, it is one of years. At a query
concerning conception, .acqisition of wealth, going on a
journey or returning from it, victory. defeat or destruction
of enemies. an aslrologer should declare with all confKlence
dle time of its fruition as referred to above.
Notes: To illustrate it, an example is worked out for the
,
guidance of the reader. Let us take Lagna of query as 7-
2.21'. Ignore the number of Signs. convert the degrees
etc. into minutes. We get 141. Suppose the length of the
shadow of the stick is 16 Angulas. Multiply now 141 by
16. The product is 2256. Keep this number in two places.
When we divide this number by 7 we gell.be remainder
of 2. This denotes tbe 2nd planet i.e., the Moon. The
Gunakar of the Moon is 21. Now by multiplying the
number 2256 by 21 we gel 47376. Keep tbis product
again in two places and divide one of them by 7. The
remainder is 7. This indicates the 7th planet, I.e., Saturn
(a malefic). So it may be said that I.be work undertaJcen
will be destroyed. Now by dividing the number 47376
by the sum total of all the Gunakaras of all the planets
i.e. 71. we get a remainder of 19, From this goon deducting
the Gunakaras of planets beginning with Saturn: 19-11
= 8. 8 - 5 (Sun's G):: 3, This is smaller than the Moon's
G. So no deduction is possible. Thus it is tbe Moon that
delennines the time limit. Once a fOnDigbt belongs to
the verga of the Moon. We have to take it a fortnight.
That is. within 2 weeks- the undertaking will be ruined.
HOW TO COMPUTE THE ASCENDANT AT NIGHT
(ilo'!j"1ft!dd\",;;fI"d\(l
O
II,( I
m
94 Prasanagnana
m<'IT d\lt' ... ;j Jm'I: !J'lT!J'i .. a",'ii: I
.. II
mfr W'I 'll"'$1.(,q,'1''l I
RId II
!J'lT!l'i I
'Ii1ffi'I " flmri Sldfl>t'<4 II
Sioka 66-69 : The seven groups or classes beginning
with (I) 3i (2) 'Ii (3)" (4) G (i) d (6) q and (7) t!
and are represented by the Sun, Mars Venus. Mercury
Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon respectively. At a query. a
wise astrologer. should discover the Ascendant at night
with lhe help of the nrst alphabet of .the words spoken
by the querisl and then evaluate the benefic or malefic
results therefrom. TheAscend:ulI should be'iltrived.at as
the odd Sign. if the flfSt alphabet cited by me querisl
happens to be me fnitiaJ. centeml or the final alphabet of
me classe.s belonging to Mars, Mercury. Jupiter. Venus
and Saturn; and as the even Sign, wben the first alpbabet
is lhe 2nd or 4th of lhesc classes. Each of the above said
five pJanelS bas one odd and one even sign belonging 10
him. Thus, if the alphabet is odd, lake the odd sign
belonging to that planet. otherwi se even. This will not be
applied in the case of the Sun and the Moon as they own
only one Rasi each. Therefore, there is no choice in their
case. As such, one should proceed to announce the good
or bad effects as before direct from the Ascendant
discovered. This melbod should also be followed to
Prasanagnana
95
detennine the Lagnas if there are many queries made at
the same lime.
CHART, HINDI ALPHABET GROUPS ,
Vowels
"a. "" a. { i. t i. ;; u. ;0; u. 'i ri. 'i ri. orlJilI

. J
... Anusvara. : Visarga
Guuurals
"i: k.
Palatals
'l ch,
Linguals
<:. I.
Dt.'ntals
lI. I.
Labials '{p.
Semi-vowels
Sibilanls
Consonants.
'l: g.
If. chh, <If,j.
Q. Ih.
'l'h. "d.
'Ii ph. 'l b.
[
Palatal 'I.)'.
lingual 't. r,
Denial
'lgh,
"-ill.
Ii. dh.
'ldh.
'l. "".
Dental and Labial -q, \'.
[
Paltala! 5. C. J
Lingual , sh.
Dental s.
Aspi rate ... ... ....... ... ....... ............... h.


'I: n.

"{ n,

'l: n.
1I<rf
I{m.

96 Prasanagnana
C.r. Pakshasaptiti :
., .. 'I'If: Jfi'm: I
'!l4
o
n""" (.il: II
Example:
Suppose a querist wants to know : Meri KOOhi Vastu
Mile gi ya nahi ? The firslleuer uttered is ' m', which is
the 5th tener of (he 'P' group. Its lord i s Saturn who
rules over the signs Capricorn and Aquarius. As the letter
' m' belongs to the odd l etters of the ' p' group of the
Prasana Lagna. it should be taken as Aquarius and the
proper cbatt may be drawn.
I
, .. .,111" \1ql\1ffl 1t30 II
Slob 78 : 1bese sevemy slokas in the Arya metre on
tbe science of queries (Prasanagnana) have been COllllposed
by BhattOlpala in the lucid style after a thorough study
of all the works 01) this subject for the benefit of the
students.
END