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Preface
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mana
eva
manuym
kraam
bandhamokayo (Brahmabindu Upanishad-
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candram manaso jta has been clearly said by the Upanishads. Moon is
the fastest moving among all planets in our solar system. She represents THIS moment,
the moment which is ever changing, ever changeable and always volatile for the results.
The Moon in daily life is responsible for THIS Present moment of mine, yours and all of
us. It creates and builds up the results for this moment, and manifests the same with
reference to our circumstances, our mental status and thoughts.
The Ascendant in our horoscope is the Body, Purush, Deha. In astronomical terms, it
is the Earth. We live on this planet Earth. The Earth as a cosmic medium in the space
receives cosmic radiations from all other planets of solar family. In the beginners course
of astrology lectures, many ask a question: In the horoscope where is the Earth? The
Earth is placed not as a planet but the pivot of the horoscope is the Earth itself in the
form of Ascendant. It is the strongest part in the horoscope. The rotation of the earth on
its axis is completed in 24 hours and represented in horoscope by the change of
Ascendant every two hours thus covering all the 12 signs in a span of 24 hours. Thus,
Mother Earth has a very important placement in our horoscope.
The Moon affects the mental status, thought processes and ones ability to utilize his
mental strengths. With the Moons position and strength, we can judge the thinking
processes, ideology and details of all parameters affecting the psychology of a person. As
per the modern psychology, there are two parts of the mind. 1. External mind i.e.
Conscious mind and 2. Internal mind i.e. Sub conscious mind. The sub conscious mind is
the hidden storage part of the mind like the fathomless well. It stores all our experiences
and interpretation of our experiences. This is what we call Smriti. (). The collection
of the experiences from our surroundings and the action which is to be taken by our mind
and body is known as Beliefs and are constantly being registered in the subconscious
mind. The reaction for our new experience is based on the previously registered Beliefs.
This is recognized as Frames of references by the psychologists of the West. Our
Yogashastras call this as Sanskaars (). The subconscious mind collects and collects
all the beliefs or Frames of references or Sanskaars from this birth to next birth. I.e. the
default values of Sanskaars of a person at new birth are set from the previous birth. The
position of the Moon in the horoscope tells us about our interpretations of the
experiences and our view point towards the life. Thus, the Moon is a pivotal point for
our thoughts, virtues and personality.
Chandra, Sharira (Body) and Physiology and Anatomy:
Chandra is deeply connected with all the functions and metabolism of our body.
Manasagari Paddhati (Commentary by Vanshidhar) Says:
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Moon is always the seed and water. Ascendant i.e. Deh bhaava is the flower resulting from it.
In above stanza, the relation between the body and Moon is clearly mentioned. This
proves direct connection between Moon and all metabolic function of the body. The
present physiology and anatomy also establishes the same thing. Let us understand. We
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are in connection with our surrounding through the Smriti i.e. intellect or mind. All Our
receptive organs ( ) receive the impulses () from the surroundings () and
send them to the mind via nervous system. The mind in turn interprets and reflects for
the action, based upon stored Beliefs (). Physically, it sends the signals to the heart
via sympathetic nerve and parasympathetic (Positive negative) nerve which in turn
connected with the S.A. Node (pacemaker) of the heart and regulates the bits of the
heart. Accordingly, the supply of the blood i.e. Oxygen i.e. to each and every cell
of the various organs is regulated. Thus, Moon itself is Mind, , , Thoughts,
Surroundings, and watery element of the Blood too. Thus the positive and negative
feelings directly affect the Life force reaching to each and every cell of the body.
The Moon is significator of sea. The water element which has occupied the earth in
form of seas is also available in body in the same proportion (3/4th). In medico terms,
the blood and various hormones are very important watery element in human body.
Moon directly rules over both of these elements. Hemoglobin being iron element is ruled
by mars but the watery element of the blood, its circulation and blood pressure is directly
under control of the Moon. All the hormones are watery elements and they are governed
by various glands. All glands are governed by Pituitary Gland and the same is governed
by Pineal Gland which is situated in the place of AagnyaChakra () inside, below
the forehead. The secretion of the hormones is governed by the interpretation of various
impulses received by the sensitive nerve centers in the brain. The interpretations are
based on the beliefs in the mind. During all the day, daily metabolism, other
body routines and all biorhythmic processes are governed by the hormones. Thus, the
total effect of Chandra Moon on the surroundings, mind, finer vibrations, Feelings, the
heart beats, secretion of hormones and all metabolic processes is surely experienced
hierarchically.
Chandra represents a Thought. It is fluid. Moon is watery element. The Moon is
symbol of unsteadiness- restlessness. When doing some ritual, in the beginning, the
Brahmin Purohit makes us to take a holy oath - by keeping some pious water
steady in the palm (reciting :...) The steady water in the palm is a representation
of the steady thought to form the holy oath . The water can not be steady without
support of the palm. The Chandra needs support. Flowing water has tremendous powers.
If we manage this water by controlling its flow, tremendous electricity can be generated.
It is the Water Power. The power of thoughts i.e. minds power is much finer and so
carries tremendous energy within. The well organized mind power can create
magnificent results in the life.
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The Moon is a vibration having rhythm or pulse. The pendulum of the clock
represents this moment. The pendulum reaches from one side to another side and one
cycle is completed. The pendulum is coming back due to friction of air. From both side
there is support in form of friction of air which keeps motion of pendulum in well
defined boundaries. With similar understanding, in the horoscope also, presence of planet
besides Moon is considered good. When, no planet is present on both adjacent signs, it is
reducing strength of Moon. This type of yoga combination is termed as Kemadrum
Yoga.
Kemadrum Yoga: Definitions: What Shastras Say:
MaanSaagaree Paddhati (Commentary in Hindi by Vansheedhar), 4th Adhyaya,
description of various yogas, About Kemdruma Yoga:
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The absence of Durdhara or Sunapha-Anapha yoga in Kundali i.e. absence of any
planet except sun in 2nd and 12th from Moon creates Kemadruma Yoga.
Brihat Jatak by VarahMihir (English Commentary by B. Suryanaraina Rao)
Chapter-13, Stanza- 3)
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With The exception of the Sun, other planets in the 2nd house from the Moon,
in the 12th from him and in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon cause Sunapha, Anapha
and Durudhara yogas respectively. If these are not so many say it is Kemadrum. If
planets are in Kendra from Moon or if the Moon is conjoined with planets, there is
no Kemadrum. Some says these yogas arise from Kendras and Navamsas, but their
doctrine has not been accepted.
As per the standard texts, the absence of planet on both sides of Moon is required to
form Kemadrum Yoga. Rahu Ketu is not considered in this yoga. i.e. presence of Rahu
Ketu can not eliminate Kemadrum Yoga. Rahu and Ketu are not the solid body planets
but the crossing points of energy transits. As per psychology, Rahu represents the
complexity of the mind, revolving vortex of the concentrated thoughts.
Further, though Sun is neutral to Moon, presence of Sun nearby the Moon causes
Amavasya and thus reduces strength of Moon. The Moon gets light only when she is
away from the Sun. Full Moon is considered stronger and the strength of Moon reduced
as she comes closer to the Sun.
Thus it can now be said that if there is not a single planet except Sun, Rahu and Ketu,
in 2nd or 12th from the Moon, the Kemadrum Yoga is formed.
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One who is born in Kemadrum yoga, lives without wife and sons in other country
and is always sad with difficulties. He is busy enjoying doing public works of cast
fellows. () has bad manners, mean minded, always anxious, long lived, with
filthy appearance, unhappy and messenger for the mean works. These results are
achieved even if one (having Kemadrum Yoga) is born at the Kings Royal family.
(Authors Translation)
Saaravali (Adhyaaya: 13, Shloka: 7)
.......
One who is born in the Kemadrum yoga, is without wife, food, water, home,
clothes, friends, relatives and is poor, sad, dependent, mean minded, opposing many
persons, even if he is born in the Royal family.
Brihat Jatak by Varah Mihir (English Commentary by B. Suryanaraina Rao)
Chapter-13, Stanza- 6)
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The person born under Kemadruma, although he may take a birth in a royal
family, will be dirty, sorrowful, doing work against his caste, poor, dependent and
roguish.
All these Granthas consider Kemdruma yoga as a dreaded yoga and evil results are
predicted for it. Also, in general terms, Kemadruma Yoga is considered as Daridrya
(Financial Poorness) Yoga. Over all, the person having Kemdruma Yoga is poor, away
from his family, not having company of friends, relatives and living in the unknown
place. He looks filthy with dirty cloths and does the works which are prohibited by
religious/ social codes or not fit to his social status. He has physical and mental sorrows
and doing roguish and desperate acts.
In Kemadrum yoga, there is not a planet to support the Moon on either side. There are
no well defined boundaries for the mental activity. There is not a specific subject of
interest to control the mental activity. Remember, here the strong or week Moon is not
the matter. But, the mind without any control excessively gets all the characteristics of
Moons sign as per the position in the house (Bhava) in the horoscope. In this situation,
the mind is continuously engaged in the non-productive mental activity denoted by
Moons sign and Bhava. The person may not be able to concentrate any activity and
behave like rolling stone. This could be a negative factor for the responsible works of life.
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The over activity of the mind does not allow the person to concentrate on the basic needs
in the realistic world and may make a person irresponsible towards his social duties.
The basic question is: Does Kemadrum Yoga really gives monetary poorness? If we
analyze the results of Kemadrum Yoga by words, it can be clearly said that basically
Kemadrum Yoga gives Resourcelessness i.e. cutoff situation from the resources as well as
poorness. Is this about only monetary poorness? In my humble opinion and observation,
the persons having Kemadrum yoga are not found monetarily poor. Thus this Yoga talks
about the flaw/weakness of mental activity and not the monetarily poorness
throughout the life.
As seen earlier, bond of our existence with the present moment is through the
connecting link of fine intellect (). This link keeps us alive with our interests of life.
The Moon accepts the impulses () from the surrounding and aspecting planets. i.e.
mind receives signals from the subjects () indicated by the planets affecting Moon.
In Kemadrum, there is not a single planet to fulfill the subjects to the mind. Such a
person cannot keep the continuity or permanent link with the life interests. In todays
mobile phone terminology we can say: Loosing (Mobile Tower) signals off and On! The
person does not remember or learn from the experiences of life and every experience is a
new experience for him. The moments - like beads of the rosary of the infinite time - are
separated in the absence of thread of fine intellect to connect/co-relate the experiences of
life and the person finds himself without resources. He feels lonely in the midst of the
crowd.
Further, the word (i.e. in the other unknown place) also indicates typical
results. One who is grown up in his own place with all the means of happiness and full of
resources and if he has to live at far unknown place or country, can not enjoy his own
resources. In an unknown place, with all difficulties and scarce resources, away from the
family and friends, the person surely feels as poor and may experience as if he is cutoff
from all. This is also the result of Kemadrum Yoga. The officers serving at responsible
posts with possibility of transferable jobs should check for the Kemadrum Yoga in their
horoscopes. Or, the persons going abroad without any background in the unknown
country for earning should also check for the Kemadrum Yoga.
The strength of the longest chain lies in its weakest link. For a Kemdruma Yoga
person, it is not sure which link of moment will fail and as a result the chain will fail.
The person feels heavy stress during the work of responsibilities. And it is possible that
at a crucial moment, he may make a mistake in making an important decision. Thus, the
person having Kemdruma Yoga should be very much careful during Panoti (Sadhe Sati),
at the time when Chandra Dasha is running or Rahu-Ketu transits over the natal Moon.
Preferably, the important decisions should not be taken in haste for a very small cause.
He should not be drawn to the decision in haste and wait for change in situation to have
the time to take advice from the masters in the concerned field. The advice of a person
whose Jupiter is aspecting your Moon, Sun or Ascendant could be beneficial to you.
Now, very important clues:
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The person who is having Kemdrum Yog should not run the independent business or
entrepreneurship in his own name alone, particularly when all financial decisions are
to be taken by him alone.
He should also not carry the posts with financial responsibilities particularly when the
risk and benefits of the company are fully dependent upon him.
The Kemdruma yoga should be considered as a negative factor when selecting a
finance executive for strenuous and risky works as it reduces the endurance limit of a
person to bear the stress.
Also, the prompt action speculation should be considered as a challenge to the
Kemdruma Yoga person. The said results are experienced more effectively when the
Moon is operative in Dasha or Antar or Pratyantar.
When, Dasha of Chandra is operating for a Kemdruma Yoga person, he should avoid
starting a big venture in his own name. The venture which carries great efforts to
manifest the big dream based only on his whim, may fail miserably and if other
planetary combinations are adverse, this could create long lasting, sometimes life long
stretches of the mistakes.
If this type of situation arises forcefully and a Company/ Organization is to be
formed, it is desirable that he should not be owner of the company but he should keep
his status as the salary drawing employee of his own company. Further, the
interesting fact is that the persons having Kemdruma Yoga have some affinity among
themselves and they form the group easily. Such relation is the expedition of two Moons
finding mental support of each other.
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Moon in Pisces in Kemdruma in 9th house (Spirituality) is aspected by Sun (lord of 2nd
House = Speech). Here Moon is Poorna Balee (Full strength). The mind is constantly
working for the speech Lectures on Spirituality as the sign Pieces represents the deep
ocean of spirituality and aspected by 2nd Lord Sun. The native is a Priest (Maharaj Saheb)
in Jain Parampara and delivers religious lectures. (3rd house Sun=Communication with
the common men using finer Intellect). Thus, the person may be busy with other fields,
but in the innermost mind, he is constantly in connection with the subject denoted by the
planet aspecting the Moon. We can say in Computer Terms: The subject denoted by the
planet is active in his RAM (Random Access Memory) always. There is very strong
force acting over the mind in this case.
When Kemadruma Chandra is in the 6th, 8th or 12th houses, it creates more difficult
situation. The mental energy, thoughts and emotions of such native remains hidden or
somewhat obscure. Because the 6th and 12th houses are Apoklima Bhavas away from the
Kendras and 8th house itself is the house of secrets and sorrows. In this case, the quantum
of complications and hidden mental energy is much more which is never expressed on
social platform. Further, the Moon in sixth and eighth house is in Quincunx aspect
Shadashtak from Ascendant. The mental energy is not in accordance (Trine aspect) with
the Physical Deha and Aatma Tattva. The Dehabhav is not benefited from mental
energy. This denotes wastage of mental energy. The mind is constantly thinking about
limitations and difficulties. If ascendant lord is not strong, the native may develop
inferiority complex in such case.
Is there any Remedy for Kemadruma Yoga?
Kemdruma person is always in search of some mental support. The vast ocean of his
mental energies is ready to shower upon at some unknown place. It should be remembered,
rather must be accepted by the Kemdruma native that the most steady and strong support can be
expected from the GOD only and any other support has its own limits in terms of space and
time. However, when taking decisions, the hard realistic facts and solid truths of life
should be remembered. For this it is advisable to keep company of some other person at
the time of taking decision. The identity of this person can be astrologically decided thus:
The person whose Jupiter is aspecting your Moon, Sun or Ascendant can be your guide
or guru. If it is not possible to keep presence of such person at the time of taking decision,
the decision should be halted for proper time to get the advice of some expert in the field,
guide or respectful person.
Moreover, following remedies in general can be suggested in back ground of Lal Kitab.
1. If Saturn or Rahu is not present in 2nd house,
Donation of silver article in the temple.
Abhisheka of milk and water on Shivalinga
Donation of Kheer keeping in Silver vessel (Prepared from milk, sugar and rice) in
temple.
2.
One should keep a square piece of silver with himself.
3.
The holy waters of sacred rivers like Gangajal should be kept in the place of
worship at home.
4.
The items signified by Moon e.g. pearl, milk, curd, ice cream, lassi, buttermilk,
rice, silver, water, Khir etc. should be donated.
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5.
6.
Om Namah Shivay The recital of mantra should be carried out near the Shiv
Mandir in vicinity of Banyan Tree, Pippal Tree or Oudumber Tree (Fig Tree).
Using the rosary with white Sphatika (white crystal) or Rudraksha could be
beneficial.
One should keep the silver item received from the mother with him.
I hope the nectar after churning the Kemadruma Yoga shall be useful to all learned
readers. Blessings of Lord Shiva may be showered upon the SaptarishisAstrology and all
of us! The creative suggestions of learned readers are always welcome.
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1. Physiology and Anatomy; Evelyn Purse
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twelfth edition: 1994; (http://www.dlshq.org/download/mind.htm)
3. ManSagaree Paddhati; (Vansheedhar krit Bhasha Teeka ); Commentary in Hindi by
Vansheedhar
4. Brihad Jatak; Varah Mihir; Commentary in English by B. Suryanarayana Rao
5. Saravalee; Kalyan Verma
6. Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta; Translation by Swami Tapasyananda; Sri Ramkrishna
Matha; Chennai
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Jupiters Column
(From Volume IV)
Graha Sambandha
riendship among planets has been a very popular subject in astrology. What is exactly the basis behind the
relationship between planets and how do we derive it? Why certain planets are termed friends and some
termed enemies to a planet? The Sanskrit word for relationship is termed Sambandha and in this
column we will look at the relationships between Grahas.
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1) Naisargik Sambandha [Permanent/Default Relationship]
This is the relationship between Grahas as Nature/God has destined it to be. There is a verse in Brihat
Parasara Hora Shastra which gives us a clue into this relationship.
trikoNAt svAt-sukha-svAntyadhIdharmAyuHsvatuMgapAH|
suhR^ido ripavashcAnye samAshcobhayalakShaNAH||55||
The below explanation is found in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastras Translation by GC Sharma, Vol 1
55. Natural Relationships: The lords of the signs which are the 4th, 2nd, 12th, 5th, 9th and the 8th from the Moolatrikona sign of a
planet and the Lords of the exalted sign of each planet are the friends of a particular planet. Lords of the signs other than these
are his enemies. The planets which have got the features of both (of a friend and of an enemy) are neutral to the said planet.
These should be taken as the natural relationships of the planets
Based on the above mentioned rules we arrive at the below table of planetary relationship.
This is what is accepted and all students of astrology accept this table as is. However, the motto of AIAC Times
has always been to delve into the root of every dictum and extract out the principle of a dictum given by Parasara
rishi.
Why did Parasara rishi select the Mooltrikona signs of the grahas to determine the relationships between the
grahas?
Why are the 2, 4, 5, 9, 12 signs from the sign in question considered for friendship among their lord?
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Karaka
Gender of Lord
Meaning
Jupiter
Taurus/Venus
Female
Family, wealth
Mars
Gemini/Mercury
Neutral
Courage, Siblings
Moon
Cancer/Moon
Female
Mother, assets
Jupiter
Leo/Sun
Male
Children
Saturn/Mars
Virgo/Mercury
Neutral
Service
Venus
Libra/Venus
Female
Wife
Saturn
Scorpio/Mars
Male
Longevity
Sun/Jupiter
Sagittarius/Jupiter
Male
Religion
10
Saturn/Mercury/Sun/Jupiter Capricorn/Saturn
Neutral
Work
11
Jupiter
Aquarius/Saturn
Neutral
Gain
12
Saturn
Pisces/Jupiter
Male
Loss
We see that in the natural order of the zodiac sign, the houses indicated by the lord of the signs which are Neutral
in gender become Upachaya houses.
Mercury is too flexible to have a gender and Saturn is too old and rigid to have one. However, does this have a
deeper significance? Courage and labor can be shown in area of life. Similarly, profession and gains are based on
our decisions and require hard work and persistence.
Neutral genders of planets indicate that God [or Nature] has given us the ability to modify those areas of life
based on our desire and will.
Thus, while determining natural friends, we should not look at the people who can be influenced. We should
look at those grahas which are destined to be a grahas friend.
This is the reason why all sign Lords with the exception of the Upachaya lords are considered friends while
determining Naisargik Sambandha.
However, the question remains as to why one should select the Mooltrikona sign of the planet as the reference
point for this relationship calculation.
Mooltrikona sign is like the office of the grahas. Exaltation is like a function where the graha is the chief guest.
Own sign is like own house of the graha.
Now, someone is truly a friend who helps us when we need them. We need help most when we try to achieve
something, when there is a question of proving oneself. In workplace, in our own respective karma we face real
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struggles of life and friends who stick with us then are truly our friends. This fulfils the condition A Friend in
need is a friend in deed.
Astrologically, grahas except Sun and Moon and the nodes, all rule two signs each and thus taking sign based on
rulership only will lead to confusing results [as the sign which is left out may yield contradictory result compared
to the one taken into account]. If we consider exaltation, we become biased towards the strength of the planet; in
that case we should also consider the negation as debilitated state. Thus a neutral zone of Mooltrikona is selected
for this purpose.
Thus all rasi lords except the Upachaya lords and the Lord of the 7th rasi [Maraka] are considered friends to the
rasi lord [Mooltrikona sign]. This is the basis of the Naisargik Sambandha.
2) Tatkalin Sambandha [Temporary/Natal Relationship]. This kind of relationship is based on a particular
natal chart. Grahas placed in a chart become friends or enemies based on their respective positions. There
is a verse in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra which gives us a clue into this relationship.
dashabandhvAya sahaja svAntyasthAste parasparam|
tatkAle mitratAM yAnti ripavo.anyatra saMsthitAH||56||
The below explanation is found in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastras Translation by GC Sharma, Vol 1
Planets Sun etc. situated in the 10th, 4th, 11th, 3rd, 2nd or the 12th from another are mutual friends (or friends to that planet). If
they are situated in other than these places they act as his enemies.
Why did Parasara rishi mention that the planet placed in the 1st house will be friends to the planets placed in the
houses 2, 3, 4 and 10, 11, 12?
What is the underlying reason behind this dictum?
To understand Parasaras dictum we need to understand the revolution of the Earth around the Sun. The day of
the sidereal winter solstice is a very important date called Uttarayan in the Vedic times. It denotes the
upward movement of the Sun with reference to the Earth. Similarly the sidereal summer solstice is called
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Dakshinayan or downward movement of the Sun with respect to the Earth. It is believed that during
Uttarayan i.e. between Uttarayan to Dakshinayan, the Gods are awake and bestow their blessings on humanity.
However during Dakshinayan i.e. between Dakshinayan to Uttarayan, Gods sleep and thus are inactive.
Since Lagna is dependent on time of birth on a day, which in turn is dependent on Earths movement, the arc
between 10th house to the 4th house can be imagined as personal version of Uttarayan and Dakshinayan. Here, the
10th house is equated to the position of winter solstice and 4th house to the position of summer solstice.
Planets placed in the houses 10th to the 4th would thus act as temporary friends to planets in Lagna. Extending the
same logic, this can be applied to all the houses.
The below figure shows the Tatkalin Sambandha between planet placed in the Lagna and the planets placed in
the other houses.
Arc of Tatkalin friends to planet(s) in Lagna
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Suns Column
(From Volume V)
Swearing-in charts
he original premise of this months Suns column was to examine the effect of the Suns position
at the inauguration of U.S. Presidents on their presidential terms. There are many factors in
mundane astrology relating to the time for oath taking ceremonies. Of particular importance is
lagna, planets in lagna, Moon, planets in Kendra and trikona, panchang, and of course, the Sun, since it represents
the countrys head of state, its soul and expression. Below is a recommendation from Daivagya Acharya Shri
Rams Muhurta Chintamani, translated by G.C. Sharma, Sagar Publications:
The auspicious Muhurta for the Coronation of a king is when the Sun is in Uttaryana (moving towards the North
and is in the signs from Capricorn to Gemini), Jupiter, the Moon and Venus are not combust, Mars, the Sun, the Lord of the
Natal Ascendant, the Lord of the Present Dasha of the would-be-king and the Lord of the Janma Rasi or sign are endowed
with strength.
Also Chapter 18 of Time Tested Techniques of Mundane Astrology, M.S Mehta and A. Radhika, Vani
Publications contains a thorough discussion of the various factors with examples.
Regarding U.S. presidents, there is a limitation regarding the day of the inauguration. Since 1789 until the
passage of the 20th Amendment, presidential inaugurations were held on March 4 with some exceptions (i.e.
March 4 falling on a Sunday (4 times) and the deaths of Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln (assassination), Garfield
(assassination), McKinley (assassination) and Harding). No time was legislated for taking the oath of office on
March 4, however, it was traditionally done at noon or close to noon on inauguration day.
The 20th Amendment of 1933 set noon on January 20 (6 degrees Capricorn) as the beginning of the
presidential term and the ending of the prior term, and changed the inauguration day from March 4 (19 degrees
Aquarius), ostensibly to shorten the lame duck period between the outgoing and incoming administrations.
January 20 is five or six days after the Suns entry into Capricorn which is the beginning of Uttarayana or the
upward movement of the Sun. As cited above, Jyotish classics prescribe that coronations should take place during
Uttarayana, when the Sun is in the rasis from Capricorn to Gemini (roughly from mid-January to mid-July).
The source of the noon inauguration tradition is likely English history which is based on even earlier
tradition. For example, the coronation of William the Conqueror took place on Christmas day in 1066 at noon in
London. About two and half centuries earlier, Charlemagne was crowned in 800 on Christmas day, also at noon,
the time chosen by the court's astrologer. Interestingly, Christmas Day was about 9 degrees Capricorn in the
tropical zodiac.
Abhijit muhurta (8th muhurta of the day) is consideration one of the best muhurtas for oaths and
coronations of heads of state, the Suns particular province. It begins about 1 ghati (24 minutes) before Local
Noon Time (LNT) and ends 24 minutes thereafter (total 48 minutes) or approximately 11:25 am to 12:25 pm local
time. When the Sun first enters Capricorn, particularly if LNT is used, the Abhijit muhurta guarantees
placement of the Sun in the 10th house where it gets directional strength.
In addition to the above astrological criteria, the Suns relationship with Saturn (both are karakas of the
10th house of royalty) is important. The Sun rules the Kshatriya class (politicians and rulers). For both dates,
March 4 and January 20, the Suns dispositor is Saturn but for the March 4 dates, we have to also look at Rahu,
the co-ruler of Aquarius, keeping in mind that that Saturns caste is Sudra (workers) and Rahus caste is Chandala
(the opposition).
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Unfortunately, I was unable to locate inauguration times for any presidents prior to Franklin Roosevelt
except for George Washington. (The inauguration times I have are courtesy of Astrologers Weekly.) However,
it turns out that these two presidents, Washington and Roosevelt, happen to be the most significant in regard to
the length of their presidential terms. George Washington is important because he was the first president (17891797), and served two four year terms, setting a precedent that was followed by all succeeding presidents until
Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd president (1933-1945) who served the longest of any president (over three complete
terms) causing passage of the 22nd Amendment limiting presidents to two 8 year terms. For a more modern
comparison, the inaugurations of the most recent presidents, George W. Bush and Barak Obama are also
discussed.
The question has been raised whether changing the U.S. inauguration day from March 4 to January 20 at
noon changed the countrys destiny from the original purpose of the founding fathers. An American astrologer
and occultist, Dan Sewell Ward, lamented moving the swear-in day from March 4 to January 20. He says
Originally the dating of major events of the Republic was based on: July 4 (Independence Day), approximately
November 4 (Election Day), and March 4 for the presidential inauguration. The November day was varied
slightly in that Tuesday (ruled by Mars assertiveness) needed to be election day. The 4th day of these three
months (exactly one-third of a year apart) represents a grand trine, one of the most delightful and beneficial
aspects in astrology. It was good news for the nation as a whole....The change destroyed the grand trine...It is
noteworthy that the powers that be deemed it important to change the inauguration date. Apparently they had
more respect for astrology than one might have thought.
An opposing argument could be made that the January 20 date is far better suited to the world power that
the U.S. would become. Compare the Suns position on March 4 at noon (in Aquarius in the 9th house where it is
a karaka) to the Suns position on January 20 at noon (in Capricorn in the 10th house where it gets dig bala). The
country grew from an isolationist agricultural-industrial power into the worlds greatest military power during
Franklin Roosevelts administration. Roosevelts first inauguration was on March 4, 1933. His second
inauguration was on January 20, 1937, when the 20th Amendment first went into effect.
Although set for March 4, 1789 as prescribed by the Confederation Congress, George Washingtons first
inauguration was delayed until Thursday, April 30, 1789 1:48:30 pm, New York City:
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The chart has Leo rising, one of the recommended lagnas for oaths. Lagna is ruled by exalted Sun in Aries which
is with Venus and Mercury in the 9th. The Sun is very strong in the chart followed by exalted Jupiter (8th house
ruler). This follows Mehta et al.s recommendation that the 8th house have benefic aspects and the lagna lord be
stronger than the 8th lord. The Sun is in
Uttarayana and the week day was
Thursday, both positive. Saturn in its
own sign of Aquarius gets dig bala in the
7th and provides ballast to the shining 1st
house that we think of from that time in
history. Mars in the 8th in Pisces rules
both the Sun and debilitated Rahu in the
4th in Scorpio. Rahu has graha drishti on
both Mars and exalted Jupiter and the
once-rebels must deal with the shock of
letting go of England and forging their
new countrys identity. Saturn aspects the
Sun by both rasi and graha drishti (3rd
aspect) and aspects Rahu by 10th graha
aspect indicating a dry but stable
beginning for the new government and its
relationship
with
its
President.
Washington wanted to serve without payment but finally accepted payment to avoid making the presidency
possible only for the wealthy. He turned out to be a skilled and fair administrator and only reluctantly agreed to
serve a second term.
George Washingtons second inauguration took place on the prescribed day, March 4, 1793, a Monday,
this time in Philadelphia, and
reportedly he took the oath
precisely at noon:
Sun is with lagna lord Mercury in
the 9th in Aquarius and on the
Rahu/Ketu axis. The Suns lord is
Saturn (karaka of the 8th)
debilitated in Aries and Saturn
aspects the Sun by rasi drishti.
Washington limited himself to
serving two four year terms. The
Suns co-lord Rahu (the opposition)
opposes the Sun by graha drishti.
In 1794, Washington ably took up
military command again to enforce
a whisky tax (Sun rules Rahu in
the 3rd, Mars in 10th in Pisces is
aspected by Jupiter in Scorpio in
the 6th). Moon and Jupiter are
th
together in the 6 house of service but Moon is debilitated. By limiting himself to two terms, Washington set a
precedent followed by every president until war-time President Franklin Roosevelt. At the end of his last term,
he was very happy to return to farming.
Jumping to the first inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd president:
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he Sun (president) is in Aquarius in the 9th house with Venus and its lord Rahu (the opposition) all of
which are aspected by graha drishti by Jupiter (R) and Mars (R) in the 3rd. Saturn (karaka of the 8th
longevity) is lord of the 8th and in its
own house and aspects Lagna lord
Mercury in the 10th. The country
was in the midst of the Great
Depression, fighting for survival. A
lot of things are about to happen and
bold steps will be taken (Sun is lord
of the 3rd, the house of courage).
Immediately upon taking office,
Roosevelt worked on relief programs
eventually creating the FDIC,
initiating budget reform, and the
first and second New Deals. By the
second half of his first term, due to
the success of his programs, he
gained much greater support from
Congress. Needless to say, he also
had many enemies (6th house ruler
Mars (R) with Jupiter (R) in the 3rd
house) including the war veterans in
a dispute over benefits and people opposed to the confiscation of privately owned gold. Though he suffered from
polio, he managed to keep his disability from public knowledge throughout his political career.
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Franklin
Roosevelts
second inauguration, the first
under the 22nd Amendment, took
place on Wednesday, January 20,
1937, 12:29 pm, U.S. Capitol,
Washington DC:
The Sun is in Capricorn in the 10th
where it gets directional strength,
one of the classical positions for
oaths. The Sun is aspected by
Mars by 4th graha drishti, its only
aspect. The challenges facing him
included the growing threat of
Hitler and the isolationist attitude
of the nation (Moon in the 1st in
Aries, opposed by Mars in the 7th
and aspected by Rahu and Jupiter
th
th
in the 9 as well as Saturn in the 7 ). He secretly developed the countrys military arsenal (8th house Scorpio)
and forged a close relationship with Winston Churchill (Mars in the 7th). Finally, in 1940 he openly opposed the
Neutrality Acts by giving destroyers to Great Britain. He ran for an unprecedented third term and won by
appealing to popular isolationist sentiment promising to do everything he could to keep the country out of the
war. His third inauguration (not shown) took place on January 20, 1941, 12:03 EWT, U.S. Capitol, Washington,
DC. By December of that year, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the country was at war with Japan and Nazi
Germany.
For Roosevelts fourth and final inauguration, I could not find a recorded time, so the chart below uses the
legal time, January 20, 1945, noon, White House, Washington DC:
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Suns lord Saturn (R) is in the 2nd with Jupiter (R) in Taurus and is aspected by Rahu (12th aspect). Ketu in the 9th
is only aspected by Rahu. Defense is weak (i.e. events of 9-11). Jupiter and Sun aspect the Sun by graha drishti
indicating initial money and popular support. 4th lord Moon in Scorpio in the 8th is MKS and debilitated, not
good for the happiness of the country.
Suns lord Saturn (R) in the 3rd. Communication mishaps, torture scandals hit the news. Rahu (opposition) is
strong in the 1st and Ketu (the defender) is now much stronger in the 7th. Mars is ruler of the 1st and 8th and is in
the 8th in Scorpio. Something is going to die Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. 9th lord Jupiter in the 6th,
religious fundamentalism and its enemies.
In Chart below the ruler of the 10th in the 5th and the ruler of the 5th in the 10th shows a strong start for the
incoming administration, harmonious relationship between 5th house karma (splendor, intellect, creative energy)
and the 10th house (karma, authority, honor, government). 10th house contains Sun, Jupiter (debilitated), Mercury
(R) and Rahu. Lagna lord Mars in the 9th in Sagittarius is aspected by Rahu (12th graha aspect), assassination
attempts likely and have been reported. Again, as in George Ws first inauguration, 4th lord Moon is in Scorpio
in the 8th is MKS and debilitated. This time Ketu is in the 4th indicating a more detached attitude. The country is
still suffering from the housing and financial crises of 2007.
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Moons Column
(From Volume III)
Odd signs
Even signs
Strength
Baala
[0-6]
[24-30]
1/4
Kumara
[6-12]
[18-24]
1/2
Yuva
[12-18]
[12-18]
Vriddha
[18-24]
[6-12]
fraction
Mrita
[24-30]
[0-6]
phalaM pAdamitaM bAle phalArdhaM ca kumArake|
yUni pUrNaM phalaM j.NneyaM vR^iddhe kiMcit mR^ite ca kham||5||
The strength of the planets is determined based on the state of the planets set forth in the table above.
However, the table below shows the points of maximum exaltation given by Parasara rishi:
Planet
Avastha
Strength [?]
Sun
10 [Aries]
Kumara
1/2
Moon
03 [Taurus]
Mrita
Mars
28 [Capricorn]
Baala
1/4
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Mercury
15 [Virgo]
Yuva
Jupiter
05 [Cancer]
Mrita
Venus
27 [Pisces]
Baala
1/4
Saturn
20 [Libra]
Vriddha
fraction
The above strength analysis of planets based on Baaladi avasthas doesnt seem correct and is rather contradictory
based on the fact that the point of maximum exaltation for each planet should indicate the point of maximum
power.
Now, we can surely assume that these rules should be applied excluding exaltation, mooltrikona, debilitation, and
own house zones. However, these rules then become confusing since we also have rules for friendly, neutral and
enemy houses.
Thus, the question remains how we can use the Baaladi avasthas? The connection is given with pancha swaras
(five vowels).
Baala
Kumara
Yuva
Vriddha
Mrita
Let us understand the application of Baaladi avasthas and Pancha Swaras with respect to real cases.
Baala
Kumara
Yuva
Vriddha
Mrita
Moon,
Venus
Saturn
Sun,
Jupiter
Mercury,
Rahu, Ketu
Mars
The vowel U seems to be most appropriate for the native in the profession of the director. However, the vowel
A is also suitable for him as a film actor. The native, Allen Stewart Konigsberg, changed his name to Woody
Allen. The oo in Woody sounds like u and thus activates the Yuva avastha planets namely Sun and Jupiter.
For a Leo rising like Allen, it suits him perfectly.
Baala
Kumara
Yuva
Vriddha
Mrita
Sun
Saturn
Moon,
Mercury,
Mars,
Venus,
Rahu,
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Jupiter
Ketu
In this case, it would seem that the vowel E would be the best choice for the native for the domains of
happiness and wealth. However as an actor and an international male sex-symbol, the vowel O is more
appropriate. The native, a Bollywood actor, was born as Farhan Abraham but changed his name to John Abraham
and success in the domain of films (Venus) as a macho image (Mars) was inevitable.
Baala
Kumara
Yuva
Vriddha
Mrita
Jupiter
Mars,
Rahu,
Ketu
Moon,
Saturn
Mercury,
Venus
Sun
The vowel A alone would give this native utmost joy and happiness and A was certainly activated in his life
with his Guru Sri Ramakrishna. He wanted to be his Gurus yogi messenger (Ketu), a celibate (Mars) and spread
his Gurus mission and words to foreign lands (Rahu) the only vowel that can satisfy all these is I. Born as
Narendranath, his Guru named him Vivekananda and the world knew him as a celibate monk with a mission.
His speech in Chicago, the city where I live in, made history at the Parliament of World Religions of 1893.
Parasara also wrote about a Dasa system based on the Pancha Swara. One can also bring consonants into the
equation to get even more insight into ones life. Perhaps in another issue of AIAC Times I will discuss that
with you.
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Venus Column
(From Volume I)
putrasya ca guroH putre jAyAyAH saptame bhR^igoH|
aShTamasya vyayasyApi mandAnmR^ityau vyaye tathA||42||
For matters of the fifth house, one should study the fifth from Jupiter, for matters of the seventh house one should study the
seventh from Venus
For matters of the eighth house, one should study the eighth from Saturn, for matters of the twelfth house one should study the
twelfth from Saturn.
This apparently simple verse has a very deep meaning. For this issue, I will focus only on the relevance of
seventh from Venus in matters of the seventh house.
Before we go with this analysis, let us first visit the shloka that which Parasara gives us on the seventh house
(Brihatparasarahorashastra, Bhavavivekadhyaya).
jAyAmadhvaprayANaM ca vANijyaM naShTavIkShaNam|
maraNaM ca svadehasya jAyAbhAvAnnirIkShayet||8||
From the seventh house one can judge spouse, travel, trade (perhaps business), vanishing from sight (or loss of sight) and
death.
In the earlier verse, Parasara asks us to judge the seventh from Venus regarding matters of the seventh house.
However, one might get confused as to which signification of the seventh house one should refer to when looking
at the seventh from Venus. To get absolute clarity on this subject, one should refer to another very important
shloka from Brihatparasarahorashastra, Karakadhyaya
One should see third house from Mars for brothers, sixth from Mercury for maternal uncles, fifth from Jupiter for children
and seventh from Venus for wife
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This leaves without any doubt that Parasara rishi strictly asked one to analyze the seventh house from Venus for
spouse.
A complete book can be written on the application of just the seventh from Venus part of the shloka given by
Parasara rishi. However, due to lack of time and space, we will deal with some well-known cases and in a tabular
study instead of clumsy and detailed charts.
Person
Analysis
Mahatma Gandhi
Jupiter (R)
Shahrukh Khan
Jupiter (R)
George Washington
Jupiter (R)
Martha
and
George
Washingtons married life was
a solid one, untroubled by
infidelity
or
clash
of
temperament
Steve Jobs
Marilyn Monroe
Saturn (R)
Pierce Brosnan
Saturn (R)
Jude Law
Saturn (R)
Elizabeth Taylor
Ketu
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Mercurys Column
(From Volume IV)
n March 16, 2010 2:32:00 hrs IST New Delhi, India, the world entered into the new era for this year.
This same time can be converted for different geographic locations around the world taking into
consideration their time difference with respect to the Indian Standard Time. For example, On March
15, 2010 16:02:00 hrs CST Chicago, USA, the new year began.
In this article, I will attempt to answer the question Why Chaitra Shukla Pratipad is considered to the start of
the New Year?
For the western readers who are not familiar with the Hindu time-keeping system, Chaitra Shukla Pratipad is the
first day after the new moon in Sidereal Pisces sign.
The oldest reference of start of the New Year is found in Yajur Veda. Yajur Veda states that New Year begins
with the Vasanta Ritu. Vasanta Ritu is the spring season. Spring begins when Sun and Moon enters Pisces.
The day after the New Moon clearly indicates the start of the Spring Season.
However, why the season spring was selected for this should be interesting to note. More often than not, during
the new moon in Pisces, Venus would be exalted in Pisces and Mercury would be debilitated in Pisces. However,
it is in this month in which we see the activity in human beings increasing after the cold winter is over. Leaves
sprouting on trees and green starting to show up around brings in the message of a new beginning in our lives.
Let us now see how to predict the major world events this year. Considering Pisces to be the first house, we
should judge the world events by a progression scheme of a month a sign.
Month
span
(approx.)
House
March 15 1 (aspect of
April 15
Rah/Ketu
and
retro
Saturn)
Events
In this way, one can predict the events for a year in general for the world. I had mentioned in AIAC Times
Volume III that I will write on how to predict on events from the Shukla Chaitra Pratipad chart. The above
method can used to predict on global events. I will discuss finer methods on this in subsequent issues of AIAC
Times.
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Mars Column
(From Volume I)
Health Chakra
n the article Indian Planetary Images and The Tradition of Astral Magic, David Pingree writes
I am providing the images of the manuscript for the readers reference below
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Pingree has actually ridiculed these manuscript pages of Kasinaths Lagnachandrika as utter gibberish and the
method of casting the nakshatras as a misinterpretation of the manuscripts and equated it with superstitious
magical rituals.
He [Pingree] also mentioned
Narapatijayacryasvarodayah.
that
Graha-chakra
is
referred
to
by
Narapati
in
his
work
However, I do have a curious mind and wanted to dig a little deeper into the understanding of the graham
chakras.
First with the limited collection of texts I have in my personal library here in Chicago, I wanted to find a
reference to this kind of chakras. Fortunately I did find one. Before I proceed with the details of the reference, I
thought I should mention again the probable dates of the authors of various texts that refer to these graham
chakras.
Author
Date
Kasinatha Bhattacharya
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Narapati
Pandit Dhundriraj
15th century CE
A great classic called Jataka Bharanam written by Pandit Dhundiraj and has a similar and very interesting shlokas
on Graha-chakras, in this case Shani-chakra (the circle of Saturn).
On such Chakra is mentioned as Shani Chakra. The Sanskrit shlokas are given below
shubhAshubhaj.NnAnArthaM shanicakraM vilikhyatenarAkAraM likheccakraM shanicakraM taducyate|
veditavyaM phalaM tasmAnmAnavAnAM shubhAshubham||1||
janmarkShato yatra ca kutra saMsthaM mitrasya putraM prathamaM viditvA|
cakre narAkhye khalu janmadhiShNyAdvinyasya bhAni pravadetphalAni||2||
Draw a figure of a man. This form would be called Saturns (Shani) Chakra. The auspicious and inauspicious results faced
by the native will be judged by this chakra.
In the human figure drawn put all nakshatras from the birth nakshatra as detailed in the following verses. The effect of
transit Saturn should be predicted according to corresponding meaning associated with the human body organ which transit
Saturn occupies.
narAkArashanicakre nakShatranyAsamAhanakShatramekaM ca shirovibhAge mukhe likhettrINi yugaM ca guhye|
netre ca nakShatrayugaM hR^idisthaM bhapaMcakaM vAmakare catuShkam||3||
The birth nakshatra should be put at the head of the figure, next three nakshatras would comprise of the mouth and the next
two in the genitals
Next two nakshatras would comprise of the eyes, five nakshatras in the heart region and four nakshatras in the left hand.
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Three nakshatras in the left foot, three nakshatras in the right foot and four nakshatras in the right hand
This has been mentioned by Devarshi Narada.
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kramAnnakShatranyAsena shaninakShatraphalamrogo lAbho hAnirAptishca saukhyaM bandhaH pIDA saMprayANaM ca lAbhaH|
mande cakre mArgage kalpanIyaM tadvailomyAcchIghrage syuH phalAni||5||
The Nakshatra of Saturn (at birth and also in transit) when placed in various organs of the human body (also called Shani
Chakra) will cause the effects in the following ways
Human body organ (position of Saturn at birth and
subsequently in transit)
Effects
Head
Diseases
Mouth
Profit
Genitals
Losses
Eyes
Obtainment of Wealth
Heart
Happiness
Left Hand
Bondage
Left foot
Pain
Right foot
Travel
Right hand
Profit
The above mentioned rather insignificant five verses are from a humungous classic called Jataka Bharanam by
Pandit Dhundiraja which has been neglected by most jyotish scholars. Is this human figure called Saturns chakra
(Shanichakra) mentioned by Pandit Dhundiraja and earlier by Narapati and later by Kasinath a ridiculous
misinterpretation of the manuscripts as David Pingree suggests?If so, then why is the description of the human
body so precise in relation to the nakshatras? Also, why use nakshatras at all for this?
If the Saturn chakra knowledge is relevant, then can such chakras exist for other planets as well?
These questions will be answered in subsequent issues of AIAC Times that is a promise.
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Saturns Column
(From Volume II)
Objections to Astrology
arold Washington Public Librarys astrology rack [6th floor, BF series] is one of my favorite places in
the city of Chicago. Not only do the astrology books hold my interest but I find the books against
astrology equally exciting. One such book which I found particularly interesting is entitled
Objections to Astrology [1975, Impact Series, Prometheus Books] by Bart J Bok. The book contains signatures
of 192 leading scientists including 19 Nobel Prize winners who unequivocally disavow astrology. Reading this
book was a real treat.
One of the very first things I was taught in jyotish [astrology] is to understand the three principles of Sthana,
Kala and Patra [place, time and individual background] when dealing with any issue in jyotish [astrology].
Many astrologers reading a book containing scientific arguments against astrology might become very angry or
disappointed. Such a reaction demonstrates a biased attachment to astrology proving that astrologers, like
practitioners of any profession on this planet, are human beings. However, the best astrologers have their
practice grounded in the three primary principles [place, time and individual background]. This gives them the
ability to analyze the problem with clarity because they can get into the shoes of the other person and see things
from that persons perspective.
Below is an excerpt from Objections to Astrology discussing one of the key arguments the scientific
community poses against astrology.
Now, let me mention that the astrological community should understand and appreciate the fact that these
arguments are coming from the scientific community. Thus, any response to this gravity argument must be in
language that the scientists can understand. In communication between two such diverse groups as astrologers
and scientists, it makes sense that if the astrologers want to respond to the scientists arguments, it is up to the
astrologers to address the scientific principles involved.
The question of how planets influence us is an extremely relevant and scientifically well-founded question.
According to the Theory of Universal Gravitation formulated by Sir Issac Newton in 1687, all objects are
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attracted toward other objects, due to a force called gravitation. This includes everything from subatomic particles
to massive stars and planets. The formula given for the gravitational force between two objects is F = GMm/R
where F is the force between the two objects, M is the mass of one object, m is mass of the other object, R is the
distance between the centers of the two objects and G is an universal constant.
The scientists argue that such a force between Earth and other planets is too miniscule to affect people and things
on earth. Mentioned below are some issues regarding the arguments posed by the scientific community.
1) Neither the astrological community nor any known astrological text has laid claim to the fact that the
gravitational forces between the planets govern human life.
2) The quality of the gravitational forces between Mars and Earth and Jupiter and Earth (according to
accepted norms of physics) is the same, irrespective of the planets involved. However, in astrology these
planets and the energies associated with them are given completely diverse domains. Therefore, how can
the force or forces be gravity?
3) To make a bold statement, the scientific community has ignored a few scientific facts. The Universe
doesnt collapse on itself due to the presence of dark matter [and dark energy], a principle which is still
not completely understood by scientists. Dark matter plays a very significant role in the theory of
gravitational forces.
4) It is not entirely true that physical planetary forces have no effect at all on life on Earth.
On the last point let me elaborate a little. In all astrological texts, Jupiter is has the status of a King or God. In
Vedic Astrology, Jupiter is called Dev Guru, the Guru of the Devas and is considered a natural benefic planet.
In the example below, modern science reinforces the astrological belief regarding Jupiters status as a benefic
planet without causing any contradiction.
This image above, taken on January 4 and 5, 2001, by the ion and neutral mass spectrometer instrument on the
Cassini spacecraft, makes the huge magnetosphere surrounding Jupiter visible in a way no instrument on any
previous spacecraft has been able to do.
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Jupiter's magnetosphere is very special. It is the biggest thing in the entire solar system. Not only is it
big enough to hold all of Jupiter's moons, but the sun itself could fit inside. It goes all the way to Saturn.
More importantly, we humans owe our existence to Jupiter and its magnetosphere. The gravitational
force combined with its magnetosphere deflects the inflicting meteors towards the Earth [from Saturns
belts] and the harmful radiations to the Earth. No wonder, this failed star [Jupiter] is physically like a
God standing there and protecting Earth and its life forms.
The point is how did the scientists assume that the principles of astrology are based on planetary
forces? Could it be because an astrologer uses a chart based on planetary positions to interpret a
persons destiny? In that case, any scientist uses a watch to see time. Would a scientist deduce that the
hands of the clock govern the principles of time? Probably not.
To elaborate, in 1998, I was troubled a lot by a question pertaining to astrology as we know it today.
What if in a few thousand years from now, something happened to the planet Mercury and it just
blasted into pieces?
In 2002, I watched a Hollywood movie called Total Recall and another question sprang up in my
mind. What would a horoscope of a Martian [or even a human born on Mars] look like?
I encourage my students to ask such questions. Such questions are not stupid, and if properly analyzed,
would shake the very foundation of jyotish as we know it today.
If something happens to the physical planet Mercury one day and it is shattered into pieces in space, all
humans will not cease to communicate. People on Earth will not suffer from memory losses nor cease
to learn new things. Borders and Barnes & Noble for sure will not stop selling books.
All things indicated by Mercury in classical astrology will not undergo any change. The question then is
why so? The answer is extremely simple. If the second hand in my wrist watch breaks, time is not
affected at all.
We should not be surprised at all by this reasoning. After all, we use latitude and longitude to denote
any place on Earth based on imaginary lines. All systems of astrology that use the lunar nodes utilize
imaginary points in space. Similarly, if the planet Mercury no longer existed, an imaginary
Mercury could still be plotted and charts with Mercury could still be drawn.
The point I am making is that it isnt the physical planet Mercury that is influences us; it is the
predominant presence of Mercurial elements in us that influences us. The physical planet merely
plays the role of a hand of a 9-hand astrological clock [7 planets from Sun to Saturn and 2 nodes].
I will not answer the question as to how the element of Mercury is measured in us [humans] in this
article but will surely do so in subsequent articles in the e-zine series.
Now, if someone is born on Mars, what would be their horoscope and how could you predict from it?
For sure, the planet Mars would not be shown in their horoscopes, the factors of Sthana, Kala and Patra
[place, time and individual background] would change completely, and a blue-green planet called
Earth would be seen in the horoscopes of Martians.
Tabulated below are some objections raised in the book Objections to Astrology and my responses
to them.
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Objection
Response
Zodiacs move and the position of the stars Precession of the equinoxes in relation to the
change with respect to Earth
sidereal zodiac was explained centuries ago. The
factor called Ayanamsa exists to account for
this movement.
Twin Birth Challenge, Statistical Astrology One chart isnt enough to know everything about
results etc.
someone. Divisional charts need to be cast to
determine ascertain differences in the lives of
individuals. Sthana Kala Patra [Place, Time and
Individual background] can never be forgotten as
principle factors in astrology.
Much more explanation is necessary on this topic and this issue will be dealt with subsequent issues.
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Shukra Nadi - 1
Transliteration From
GranthLipi
By
Vinodh Rajan, India.
Copy Editor: Veneet Kumar
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Perils of a Wrong
Muhurta
A Case Study
By
Shanmukha, India
1. Introduction
My father is an Ayurvedic RMP
(Registered Medical Practitioner), yet
practices Allopathic system for his
livelihood. Though he was not trained in
Astrology, he was attracted to the science
since his childhood, while he was learning
Ayurveda from his Guru in traditional
Gurukula system, where he used to live in
his Gurus house, doing daily chores in the
house. His Guru was a traditional Vaidya
Vidvan and initiated my father into daily
Puja, Bhagavadgita etc, which my father
follows till the date. My father does the
Gita Parayana Yagna and gives the
discourses on Gita during Karthika month
and conducts Gita Jayanti celebrations
every year for the last three decades.
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As he is a medical practitioner in a village, he visits the villages nearby and does his practice,
so he gets the chance to mingle with various kinds of people, which enriched his knowledge.
Though my father is not highly educated, but learnt various systems like mantras for snake
bites, preparing Talismans from the Sanyasis roaming in our native villages out of his
interest. Similarly he learnt fixing Muhurtas based on his interaction with Pandits in our
village.
When I told my father that I was learning astrology, he encouraged me and at the same time
cautioned me by telling an incident in his life. As my father is a well known person in our
village, people come to cross check the Muhurta, even though they would have already
gotten it fixed by a competent Pandit. Sometimes, poor people directly come to him and
request for a Muhurta. Once, a known person came to him and asked for a Muhurta, he
fixed it by looking at the Panchanga. After sometime he realized that it was a wrong
Muhurta given in the Panchanga, which he missed to cross-check. My father explains that
after that incident, he faced a lot of problems in his life. He says that he was running bad
times like Sade-sathi etc. of course. From that day, he developed the habit of cross-checking
every Muhurtha he came across in the wedding invitations he receives. So, he cautioned me
Fixing Muhurta is not an easy task; its like changing ones fate from that moment, so the Astrologer
needs to take extra caution while doing so. Henceforth, even I learnt Muhurta part; I never tried
to fix Muhurta for I fear I am not very competent to do that.
Recently, when I visited my village, my father drew a chart before me and asked me What
are the faults in this Muhurtha? I explained the faults in that Muhurta based on my
knowledge. Then, he told me that this was a Muhurtha given in a popular Panchanga
(Almanac) in our region and explained that bridegroom died in an accident four days after
his marriage conducted in the above cited Muhurtha. My father complained that he found
not much strength, which is essential for the important ceremonies like marriage. This
article contains two such Muhurthas from his observations which proved detrimental for the
respective lives of the couple.
It is not the intention of this write up to attribute the mishap solely to the defects of the
Muhurta, but to highlight the importance of selecting good Muhurta, lest the bad Yogas in
the birth chart will trigger the disaster.
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2
This article draws heavily from Muhurta Kalpadrimamu (Telugu) Sri Iranganti Rangacharya.
Muhurta Sindhuvu (Telugu) Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murthi Page 58
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tallagna ca ubhaistribhiryutamapi svoccasthitaissvlaya
svasthairyadi mitragairguasatairlagna ca paceikam |
krreu tribhavrigeu yadi v vargottamnvita
lagna doavidita yadi tad mtyuprada syttayo ||
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Readers can refer to any standard book on Muhurta for the explanation of these 21
Mahadoshas. As name suggests, any muhurta possesses any of these doshas is strictly
prohibited. 8th house from any Lagna is the place of obstacles and hence this place must be
free from any malefic association. It is strongly suggested by the classics that 8th house must
be free from occupation of any planet (malefic or benefic) for any auspicious ceremonies.
Benefic planets in 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th is recommended. But Moon in Ascendant
is strictly prohibited for any auspicious occasion. Natural malefic planets in 3rd, 6th and 11th
increase the strength of Muhurta. 7th house also needs to be free from placement of any planet
( jmitra uddhi)
We give below some very basic rules in selecting a good muhurta for marriage. The readers
are cautioned that this list is not exhaustive.
1.1
Month of Marriage:
Lunar Vaisakha, Jyeshta, Maagha and Phalguna months are best for marriage. Karthika and
Margasira months are medium and the rest are bad for the marriage.
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vaikha phalguo mgho jyehacaite ubhaprad|
msaudvahane mrgomadhyo anyetvaubhmat||
1.2
Nakshatra of Marriage:
The
following
Nakshatras
without
Vedha
are
suitable
for
marriage.
Mrigasira, Hasta, Moola, Anuradha, Magha, Rohini, Revati, Uttara, Uttarashadha,
Uttrabhadra, Swati.
1.3
Tithi of Marriage:
Rikta tithis like Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdasi and Amavasya are not recommended and
rest are suitable. Ashtami and Shashti are also not suitable according to some savants. Sukla
3
Weekday of Marriage:
All weekdays except Sunday, Saturday and Tuesday are suitable. According to some experts
Monday results in second marriage, which was accepted as suitable for second marriage by Kalidasa.
There was a karika which allows Muhurtas during night time of Sunday, Saturday and
Tuesdays. Yet, it will be wise to adhere to the most accepted norms while selecting Muhurta
for important ceremonies like marriage.
na vrado prabhavanti rtrau vieato'rkvanibhannm
1.5
Ascendant of Marriage:
The following table gives the results of marriage various Ascendants. If lord of Asc. or the
Jupiter aspects the Asc., this evil will be mitigated.
dridrya badhiratanau divdhalagne vvaidhavya iumaraa nidhalagne |
pagvage nikhiladhanvinamyu sarvatrdhipa gurudibhirnadoa ||
1.6
Type of Asc.
Results
Remarks
Badhira (Deaf)
Poverty
Daytime : Li, Sc
Night Time : Sg, Cp
Andha (Blind)
Pangu (Lame)
Loss of Wealth
Daytime: Aq,
Night : Pi
Navamsa of Marriage:
Sagittarius, Libra, Virgo, Pisces and Gemini Navamsa of any Ascendant are suitable for
marriage. Pisces is prohibited by some savants. The last Navamsa of any Ascendant is
prohibited except if the Navamsa is Vargottama.
Exception: If Moon is in Capricorn or Libra, the Movable Asc. and Movable Navamsa are
prohibited even though Vargottama.
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Sun, Ketu, Rahu, and Saturn in 3rd, 11th, 8th and 6th.
Mars in 3rd, 11th and 6th
Moon in 2nd, 3rd, 11th
Mercury, Jupiter except in 7th, 8th, 12th
Venus except in 8th, 3rd, 7th, 6th, 12th
1.8
2. Case Studies:
2.1
Case 1:
This is the first case observed by my father. The wedding invitation was given to my father
on the night of 6th April 2004, just a day before the marriage. As a habit my father checked
the Muhurta in the Almanac (Panchanga) and found there is a major fault in the Muhurta.
Since, it was just a day before, he couldnt do much to explain them. The marriage was
conducted on the given Muhurta. He was so scared about the Muhurta and the bridegroom
resides in the same village my father practices his medical practice, he quite often visits
them and inquires about his life, without telling him about his apprehensions. But, fate is so
cruel that this Bridegroom died in a very peculiar manner. My father narrates the incident
below.
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In the village, there is a dried open deep well in which there was a bore-well fixed for agricultural
water supply. There was drizzle for two days before the incident. On the day, three members including
this bridegroom were repairing the bore well. The first person went into the well and suddenly
collapsed there beside the wall. Then, our bridegroom anxiously entered and also collapsed upside
down. The third person entered the well using a rope, felt breathless right in the middle and wisely
came out. Then, a group of farmers tried to pull out the person inside the well by knotting the rope. As
the first person collapsed and sat leaning the wall, they could rescue him by gripping rope to his hand.
The second person, our bridegroom, was upside down; they couldnt do much and couldnt save his life.
They found that Oxygen was nil in the deep well by sending a cock and side and found it dead.
As the birth data is not available, let us see what is in-store in marriage Muhurta?
It shall be noted here that the Panchanga makers use either Purva Paddhati or Drik Paddati methods in
preparing their Panchangas. In Purva Paddati scheme, they apply necessary Bija Samskaras
(Corrections) to comply with Observatory results and dont apply the necessary Bija Samskara
(Corrections) for Sun and Moon. That means the Tithi, Karana etc. are done from their own
calculations based on various Karana Granthas, which means the longitudes of Sun and Moon cant be
justified with Observatory results. The Drik Paddati method applies all Bija Samskaras for all planet
that is in accordance with the Astronomical Observatory results. The above cited Panchanga is based on
Purva Paddati, which means the longitude of Moon as well as tithi etc. need not match with the
software based calculations, let what ever be the Ayanamsa. Readers can read any standard work or
Calander Review Committee reports for much understanding of the concept.
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Of late, new research scholars are advocating that benefic planets in 7th is acceptable, yet the
classical literature always denies any planet in 7th which is unfortunately not followed. The
following verse of Sage Vasishta explains the same.
sarve jmitra sasthvidadhati maraam
This Jamitra Dosha can be mitigated when a strong benefic aspects the Ascendant. This
case Jupiter placed in Vargottama aspects Aries, but he similarly had malefic aspects
from Mars and Saturn.
Ascendant was occupied by Rahu and retrograde Mercury. According to some classical
literature, Rahu, Ketu being shadow planets doesnt have malfeasance for Muhurta, yet
being malefic associating Moon proves strong malefic for this Muhurta. Mercury being
associated with Rahu Ketu axis also becomes malefic & reduces the strength of Muhurta
Ascendant.
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It is a known fact that at least 5 planets shall be strong for any Muhurta by occupying the
respective houses from Asc. For example, malefic in 3, 6, 11th and benefics in Kendra and
trines etc. In this case, Jupiter in 5th Leo and Saturn in 3rd Gemini were strong and the
remaining all planets were not anyway fortifying Ascendant.
Refer to exception in point 2.6 above. This case Moon in Libra and hence any Movable
Ascendant or Movable Navamsa is prohibited for marriage Muhurta, which
unfortunately not followed.
Though it is not a complete Kartari Yoga, but Mars in 2nd and Sun in 12th from Muhurta
Ascendant weakens the strength of the Muhurta.
The Karaka for marriage Venus is conjunct with inimical Mars and also subjected to
Kartari of malefic planets.
The 7th from Moon is also occupied by malefic planets.
2.2
his is another case of Muhurta, where the Bridegroom died after a couple of days of
marriage. This Muhurta was given in one of the famous Panchangas of Coastal
Andhra Pradesh districts, published from Kakinada. It seems the almanac maker
uses Ayanamsa near to Lahiri. The Pandit, who fixed the Muhurta as given in the
Panchanga didnt care to cross-check the important factors in fixing up a Muhurta. He,
unfortunately, even didnt do the necessary correction in Ascendant time required to adjust
the Muhurta to the Pushkaramsa of the Lagna. As a tradition, the Muhurtas are fixed for the
respective Pushkaramsa of the signs. The following table gives the Pushkaramsa for the
signs.
Signs
Puskara Amsa Degree
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
21
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
14
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
24
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
7
For correct Pushkaraamsa, the Asc. should be at 14, which needs correction in time.
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Venus in 6th is a very important Mahadosha that shall be considered for any Muhurta.
There is an exception mentioned by Kashyapa vide the following.
ncagetu turyev atruketragatopi v |
bhguahodbhavo doonsttyatrana saaya ||
Venus in 6th dosha can be mitigated when Venus is debilitated or in inimical signs Cancer,
Leo, and Sagittarius.
In this case, the Venus occupied his own sign, which is not tune with the exception, thus
making a major Mahadosha. In fact, other savants like Kalidasa dont approve this
exception, though.
Lord of Ascendant (Venus) occupying 6th itself is another fault, which was unfortunately
over - looked. The following verse explains the important factors to consider
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not acceptable. Similarly, anyone among Lord of Muhurta Lagna, Venus, Moon in 6th is bad
for marriage muhurta. Any benefic in 8th, Lord of Muhurta Lagna or Mars in 8th is also not
acceptable. Any planet in 7th is not good for marriage Muhurta.
For any Muhurta, the strength is decided by the placement of benefic planets in
quadrants and trines, similarly, malefic planets in 3rd, 6th, and 11th. In this case, only Ketu,
Mars and Sun had the respective placement. For the people in the southern region like Andhra
Pradesh, the strength of Jupiter is a must. Even Jupiter occupying 9th house, he is very weak
by debilitation and close conjunction with Rahu. As indicated above, important
ceremonies like marriage, at least five planets shall be in strength by occupying respective
places, which gives the strength to the Muhurta. In this Muhurta, only malefic planets
occupy some good placements, no benefic is in good position. Look at the chart, no
benefic occupied any quadrant, even if Moon in Ascendant which is not acceptable, no
benefic in trine except Jupiter in 9th sullied by Rahu resulting Guru Chandala Yoga.
3. Conclusion:
It is shown in the above two charts how important is selection of Good Muhurta for
auspicious ceremonies like marriage. There are a couple of divergent views by the ancient
savants regarding the selection of Muhurta for various occasions, yet all agree to the point
that Ekavimshati Mahadoshas shall be checked for any Muhurta. Since the birth details of
the natives were not available, only Muhurta charts are analyzed for any major faults in the
Muhurta. If the charts are available, the picture would have been much clear as to which led
to catastrophic effects on the bridegroom.
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Gulika A
Compilation
By
A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy, India
1. Reasons
Note: Prashna Marga quotes this verse from Prashna Anushtana Padhathy, a
much older treatise of Astrology from Kerala. Here the author, by referring to
Gulika specifically indicates its importance in determining the life span of the
individual, his health and illness. This is the foremost of factors. What is use of
Raja yogas if the native doesnt have enough life span to enjoy them? And
what good it shall do if he is sick due to diseases?
Hence, before venturing into the raja yogas it is important to ascertain the
above factors. It is here the Gulika comes to help most.
PM 10-4
Aw dae;da dzaphara %CyNte,
laa yid jNmtae m&itptI m&TyuSwtI]kaE
mNd> rdga[pae guikpStEyuRraZy<zpa>
raE;u subRlae jnui; yae aven=Ie iSwt>
papalaeikts<yutae=Sy ih dzavaNddRza m&Tyuda.
Dasa effects: Prashna Marga provides a clue for maraka dasa that could result
in death.
a) 8th lord from lagna
b) 8th lord from Chandra
c) Planets in the 8th of lagna
d) Planets in the 8th of Chandra
e) Planets aspecting the 8th from lagna & Chandra
f) Saturn
g) 22nd drekana lord from lagna
h) Gulika Rashyadhipathy (dispositor of Gulika)
i) Rahu
j) The planets associated with the above
All can confer death in their dasa / bhukti. (chidra etc).
The last condition implies that: Gulika rashyadhipathy(Dispositor) , gulika
navamsadhipathy (Navamsa Lord of Gulika), planets associated with Gulika
and its dispositor (rashyadhipathy , navamshadhipathy) can be inimical.
These periods could bring many problems though not death.
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2. Determination of Gulikodaya
Parashara Horaa.
przr haera,
rivvaraidzNyNt< guilkaid inPyte
idvsanaxa va varezad g[eyt! mat!.
Gulika is determined from Sunday to Saturday by dividing the day by eight
and counting from day lord. I.e.: day time, the time is divided into 8 portions
and the first portion of the day starts with days lord.
Amaem!=zae inrIz> SyaCDNy<zae guilk>Sm&t>
raimPyxa kTva varezat! pmaidt>.
Eight portion does not have a lord and Saturns portion is Gulika.
Night time is similarly divided and first portion starts from the 5th lord from
the Varesh (days lord).
zNyma<zae guilk> aeae rVy<z> kals<}k>
saeMya<zae=xRhrk> SvSvdezaev> S)q>.
Gulika is Saturns portion, Kala is Suns portion, Ardha Prahara is Mercurys
portion and the sputa is calculated according to each place (sun rise / set).
guilkevza< S)q< yt! SvSvdezjm!
guilk< aeCyte tSmaakSy )l< vdet!.
Lagna sputa calculated at this time is called Gulika and predictions should be
made thus.
Phaladeepika.
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)ldeipk,
cr< daSy< "q< inTydan<
oinMmRiNdnaf(> me[akRvaral!
AhMmaRnv&i]yaE t kayaER
inzayaNtu varerat! pma*a>
Mandi Nadi are 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 6, 2 for each day starting from Sunday. The
differences in duration of day should be considered. Night time nadi is the 5th
from the days lord.
Uttarakaalaamrita
%rkalam&t,
ca>oair jqa vyae nq tnU n< *umanaht<
oa<ga< rivvasraid"iqkaStLale mNdj>
Meaning: The Udaya Ghati of Mandi from Sunday onwards are 26, 22, 18, 14,
10, 6 and 2. To find the days Mandi Udaya time, The Dina Pramana should be
multiplied by Mani Udaya Ghati and expunged by 30. The sign thus arrived is
the Rising sign of Mandi.
This is same as provided in Phaladeepika. The sputa thus arrived is called
Mandi
raeMmaRnmh> ma[mihTo{fma[< vedkaR*a zinvasraNd idvsevareral! o{fpa>.
The lord of each portion of Day or Night starts with Sun on Sunday (the week days
lord) when Ratri Maan or Dina Maana is divided in to 8 divisions. The 8th portion
do not have a lord
ANTya<zaeihinrIrStuguilk> zn<zkStizae
varezaid h pmaidt Ay< o{faNteMzevel!
8th amsha (portion) does not have lord- same as Parashara has said.
Saturns portion is called Gulika
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7:30:0
0
1
9:00:0
0
2
10:30:
00
3
12:00:
00
4
13:30:
00
5
15:00:
00
6
16:30:
00
7
18:00:
00
8
19:30:
00
1
21:00:
00
2
22:30:
00
3
0:00:0
0
4
1:30:00
5
3:00:
00
6
4:30:
00
7
6:00:
00
8
Sun
Moon
Mars
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Mer
Jup
Mon
Moon
Mars
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Tue
Mars
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Sat
Wed
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Sun
Moo
Mar
Mer
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Thu
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Moo
Mar
Mer
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Fri
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Mar
Mer
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Sat
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Sat
Mer
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Mer
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6:45:0
0
1
8:15:0
0
2
9:45:0
0
3
11:15:
00
4
12:45:
00
5
14:15:
00
6
15:45:
00
7
17:15:
00
8
18:45:
00
1
20:15:
00
2
21:45:
00
3
23:15:
00
4
0:45:00
Sun
Moon
Mars
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Jup
Ven
Sat
Mon
Moon
Mars
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Ven
Sat
Tue
Mars
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Sat
Sun
Wed
Merc
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Sun
Thu
Jupi
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Fri
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Sat
Mer
Divisio
ns
Sun
Day Time
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Kerala
Mandi
16:24:
00
14:48:
00
13:12:
00
11:36:
00
10:00:
00
8:24:0
0
6:48:0
0
15:00:
00
13:30:
00
12:00:
00
10:30:
00
9:00:0
0
7:30:0
0
6:00:0
0
2:15:
00
6
3:45:
00
7
5:15:
00
8
Sun
Moo
Mar
Mer
Jup
Sun
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Moo
Mars
Merc
Jup
Ven
Sat
Moo
Mar
Mer
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Mer
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Mer
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Jup
Ven
Sat
Sun
Moo
Mar
Mer
Calendar Time
Gulik
a
15:45:
00
14:15:
00
12:45:
00
11:15:
00
9:45:0
0
8:15:0
0
6:45:0
0
Start
Night Time
End
16:30:
15:00:
00
00
15:00:
13:30:
00
00
13:30:
12:00:
00
00
12:00:
10:30:
00
00
10:30:
9:00:0
0
00
9:00:0
7:30:0
0
0
7:30:0
6:00:0
0
0
Used
in
Muhurtha
Kerala
Mandi
22:00:
00
20:24:
00
18:48:
00
4:24:0
0
2:48:0
0
1:12:0
0
23:36:
00
21:00:
00
19:30:
00
18:00:
00
3:00:0
0
1:30:0
0
0:00:0
0
22:30:
00
Gulik
a
21:45:
00
20:15:
00
18:45:
00
3:45:0
0
2:15:0
0
0:45:0
0
23:15:
00
day
changes
day
changes
day
changes
It is very clear from the above table that Mandi mentioned in classical texts such as
Parashara Hora is the Start of Mandi kaal (Gulika Kaal) Period of Gulika / Mandi
which is used in Muhurthas and spans 90minutes.
The above indicates that such Gulika should be computed for the beginning of
Saturns period and not in the middle of it as some say even if we want to
compute the Gulika/Mandi as per Parashara in true sense.
I had used the word Hora to describe the 8 portions of the day & night. In fact
the correct word is Yaama which is of 90 minutes duration and Hora is of 60
minutes duration.
So as per Parashara, Mandi / Gulika is the duration of Saturns yaama. Due to
the way he has written the verse, it is my opinion that the Gulika thus
calculated should be at the beginning of Saturn Yaama as we have also seen used
for Muhurtha.
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In this regard, I would like to present the view of the author of Madhaveeyam
for determining the Yaama lords. This is essentially an advanced text book
for Muhurtha, which is followed in Kerala for Muhurtha matters.
Maadhaveeya.
maxvIye,
ha varnawadyae vasrSy
ma[aagaixnawa> me[
twa yamvTya tLpma*a
y Aa*<znawSs @vamSy.
here Madhaveeya Acharya says that the lord of the 8th yaama is the lord of
first amsa.
This is main difference in the fixation of Yaama lords where these two
acharyas differ.
Parashara says that 8th yaama is nirisha without lord, while Madhaveeya
Acharya says that lord of the first yaama is also the lord of the last yaama. This
is the view accepted in Kerala.
So basically there are two computations regarding Yaama
1 Based on Paraasara with 8th yaama without lord
2 Based on Madhaveeya with 8th lord being the same as first lord.
Logically, in my humble opinion, a span of 90 minutes without a lord cannot
be accepted and is not logical There are no other instances where a moment
on a day is not ruled by a planet , bhoota etc. Hence I feel Kerala Astrologers
were right in accepting Madhaveecharyas contention.
Further, Since Parashara, Narada and others indicate that the whole of
Saturns Yaama is Gulika, this is not computation of Gulika / Mandi but to
be considered as Gulika Kala or Mandi Kala for the whole 90 minutes and the
computation should only be done using the specific ghatis provided as per
Sunday=26 etc.
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So Gulika and Mandi are not two different longitudes but only one
and the other refers to time only to be used in Muhurtha
It is also a general practice to avoid the whole period of Gulika in determining
Muhurtha and in unavoidable circumstances till the time lagna cross the
Gulika sputa as calculated using Sunday=26 ghatika structure. This by itself
indicates that there is only computation of Gulika and the other is only TIME
to be avoided. So the time arrived using Parashara method should be indicated
in terms of Time and the longitude arrived using the Sunday=26 ghatika
should be indicated as longitude of Gulika. The wordings like Gulikodaya &
Mandikaal is further proof of the above.
The misinterpretation & confusion thus created has given rise to many other
theories like one is used in the determination of Mrithyu and the other in
the determination of Adhaana or birth time.
b) In practice, such persons may have defective speech / two kinds of voice /
mocking manner. They wear very shabby dress or not appropriate to their
status.
guvaRidinNdakdnaTmj> SyaCzUlI suttSwe irpuge inji
iv;e][ae v<ziv;[
khNda mdge=itkam>.
5) Defying ones Guru / mentor / ancestors and without sons / children (in
the fifth house)
6) He shall hate ones own people (in the sixth house)
7) Shall have Visha drishti(destructive looks) , highly libidious (sexual),
shall destroy ones spouse. (in the seventh house)
Note: fifth house is also Mantra sthana (House of Mantra) & putra sthana
(House of Children). It is also 9th from the Ninth house (pitru sthana-House
of Father & ancestors). In fact all the three are complimentary 1st / 5th / 9th .
Father Self Son circle.
Visha drishti This is also an indicator of drishti badha. Which means either
the native himself have Visha drishti (whatever he looks at daily / constantly
is destroyed) or he becomes a victim of such afflictions.
xIman! bVyaixrnaytayuriv;aizEm&RitrmSwe
xmRiSwte xmRtpaemnUn>
oSwe sukIiR> prkayRs>.
8) Intelligent, illness, short span of life and shall die due to poison, weapons
or by fire. (in the eighth house)
9) He shall not have a sense of righteous, lack mantra japa / tapa etc. (in the
ninth house)
10) He shall be having good reputation and a helping mind (in the tenth
house)
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Jataka Paarijaata
jtk pairjat
guilkeliSttemNdxI
raeigpapyutetuvnpr> kamIracarvan!,
weak intelligence, sickly and if associated with malefic planets shall cheat
others, kamee (highly sexual) or may also mean greedy, durachar not
following the dharmic path.
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Brihat Jataka
b&hTjatk,
n cafuvaKy< klhaymanae
n ivxaNy< prdezvasI
n va'n sU]mawRivvadvaKyae
idnezpaEe xnraizs<Swe.
1) without flattery
2) always quarreling
3) without children or wealth
4) foreign national / staying in foreign land
5) defective speech
6) talking without core meaning
7) counter dialogues
Jataka Paarijaat
jatkpairjat,
ivSweiv;yaturaeqnprkaepIralapvan!
papVyaemcraiNvtegtxnaeiv*aivhInvan!.
1) after sensual pleasures
2) wandering / roaming
3) angry
4) bad language
5) financial loses and without education if associated with malefic planets
paapavyomacharaanvite could mean many things.
vyomacharan traveling in the sky. This might be indicating a malefic entity
that travels in the sky/heavens.
Many classics have emphasized the role of 2nd house regarding education since it
is vaak sthana (speech). Ones speech reflects his education also. And education
indirectly helps in the acquisition of wealth. So a malefic in the second may
(need not always) indicate that the person lacks proper education and hence
wealth also.
Jataka Paarijaat
ivrhgvmdaidgu[EyuRt>
curkaepxnaRns<m>
ivgtzaekyivsaedrshjxaminmNdsuteyda,
Separation / desertion, ego, very angry disposition, running around to make
money
Fearless, lack of illness, and lack of brothers.
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ivklnynvSSvLpdehaemSwe
Defective eyes, body, short stature
ivktnynvSSvLpkayae gaaeR
grdhnzEm&Rtae naytayu>.
Defective eyes, body, short stature, sickly, early / sudden death due to poison,
fire, weapons.
Jaataka paarijaat
AitsuoxntejaepvaNlayate
idnkrsutpuecaj<hiNtjat>
Very happy, wealthy, high personality, destroyer of elder brother/sister
suosutmittejaepvan! layate
vit spirvarae Jyeha vahnaF(>.
Happiness, children, high personality, without / inimical to elder
brother/sister, lots of vehicles, followers.
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xaNys<h< A_y<glvn<yivy<
nynaeNmIln< g&< U;[< \maecn<
AGNyaxanvez< c gNxlepne;j<
gjaraeh[< mSvIkar< c Ai;ecn<
Aaicar< mhadan< vedar<<iv;e;t>.
dhnyasagrahamabh yagalavanakra yavikraya
nayanonmlanag ihya bhaa iamocana
agnydhnapraves hacagandhalepa nabheaja
gajvrohaama ntrasvkrac bhiecana
bhicra mahdnavedra bhavieata| |
sthpyesampyekra tubhicaypai
rvemapraveegaja vjibandhane
rapraveelava napravee
rjbhiekoguik odayeubham| |
The Gulikodaya is not entirely inauspicious and could be used for following
events.
1)Collection / buying / stocking of cereals, gram etc
2)Massaging with oils & bathing
3)Business activities / trading
4)Opening of eyelids / using kasturi (Also done during Pratishta of idols).
5)Grihyam grahyam a part of the above ritual
6)Dressing
7)Getting freed from debts (pay back)
8)Lighting of fire (sacrificial fire)
9) Use of perfumes / ritual in temples also
10)Taking medicines
11)Getting on Horse & elephants
12)Getting Mantropadesh (initiation of Mantra)
13)Conducting Abhisheka (ritual)
14)Abhichara (Tantric ritual for destruction)
15)Maha daana (giving away as repentance for blemishes / afflictions / wrong
doing etc)
16)Vedaarabha (learning Vedas, starting the recital of Vedas)
It says 20 items could be done during Gulikodaya.
17)Sthaanapa, receiving of Yupa (Sacrificial post)
18)Entering house & tying of elephants etc
19)Entering a new country, Lavana (Salt) teertha.
20) Coronation ceremony of kings.
Though the above is provided, they are not actually followed as such. Most of
the above is related with pratishta karma (consecration of deity) and yagas.
Coronation ceremony is not done during gulokodya. So also house warming etc. It shall
conflict with other Muhurtha theories.
What is to be remembered is India is a diverse country with many customs &
systems, some originating from sources that are not accepted by the learned
scholars and some are region specific. This is true regarding some tantras also.
Just because something is written in Sanskrit, doesn't mean they should be
followed or is accepted by every one.
What could normally be done with regard to day to day life for common man
are
1)Trading
2)Pay back debts
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Numerology in
Astrology
By
Ajitkumaar, Germany
Copy Editor: Andree Leclerc, Canada
1373
3+3=6
Both Ascendant and Moon are in the Nakshatra of Ashlesha whose lord is Mercury. Birth
number 5 represents Mercury. Destiny number 6 represents Venus. Venus is with the
Ascendant lord Moon in D-9 Chart.
Example 2. Rajiv Gandhi DOB 20-08-1944 in Mumbai at 8.11.AM Lat.18N58, Long.72E49
Birth number 2 Destiny number 20+8+1+9+4+4=46 4+6= 10 which means 1
Sun represents Number 1
Moon represents Number 2
D-1 Ascendant and D-9 Ascendant is Leo whose lord is Sun, representing 1.
Moon representing 2 is also in D-1 Ascendant.
Example 3. Sanjay Gandhi DOB 14-12-1946 , Delhi, at 9.27AM Lat.
Birth number (14) 1+4=5 . Destiny number 1+4+1+2+1+9+4+6=28 2+8=10 which means 1
5 represented by Mercury
1 represented by Sun
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D-1 Ascendant is in Dhanisha star, lord Mars. D-9 Ascendant is Scorpio, Lord Mars
Mars himself in the star of Shravana, lord Moon which means 2. In D-9, Mars is in the sign
of Moon.
Example 5. Dr B V Raman
DOB 8-8- 1912 at 19:42: 44hrs, Lat. 125859N, Long. 773459E
Birth number 8 Saturn
Destiny number 8+8+1+9+1+2=29 which means 2, Moon
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D-1Ascendant Aquarius, lord Saturn representing 8. D-9 Ascendant Capricorn lord Saturn.
Saturn is in star Rohini, lord Moon representing 2. Moon also aspects Aquarius in D-9, lord
Saturn.
Example 6. Swami Jayandra Saraswati
DOB 18-7-1935 at 7:00 AM Lat 104200N, Long. 792600E
Birth number 1+8=9 Mars Destiny Number 1+8+7+1+9+3+5=7 Ketu
Mars aspects D-1 Ascendant (4th aspect) and Ketu aspects Moon (9th aspect) in D-1 chart.
Ketu also aspects Aquarius in D-9 ( 9th aspect), lord Saturn and Mars ( 5th aspect).
Example 7. M K Gandhi
DOB 2-10-1869 in Porbandar at 7.12 AM. Lat. 21N38, Long 69E36
Birth number 2 Moon Destiny number 2+1+0+1+8+6+9=27 2+7=9 Mars
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D-1 Ascendant has Mars representing 9. Ascendant itself in Chitra, lord Mars Nakshatra.
Moon is in own house, representing 2
D-9 Ascendant is Scorpio, lord Mars again representing 9.
Example 8. Arun K Bansal, CEO Futurepoint and astrologer.
DOB 13-12 1956 Delhi, 23.10hrs. Lat 28N40, Long. 77E13
Birth number 1+3=4 Destiny number 1+3+1+2+1+9+5+6=28 2+8=10 means 1
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Application: I repeat that with the help of numerology, a check on the correctness of the
birth-data can be made. Either birth number, or the destiny number are connected with:
1. Natal Ascendant or D-9 Ascendant
2. Ascendant lord or and Moon sign lord
3. Lords of Nakshatras occupied by Moon or Ascendant lord.
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Characteristics of
Different Ascendants
By
Amitabh Tripathi, India
Reviewed by Pamela Jablonski, USA
Aries
i. People of Aries Ascendant are
generally born in upper middle class
or upper class family (Mars as
Ascendant Lord rules Aries, a fire
sign).
ii. They have more acid in their body
than others (Because Of fire sign).
This is the reason behind acidity
problem of Aries Ascendant Person.
iii. They
generally
gain
from
government related work (Sun
becomes lord of 5th house).
iv. They like to work as an
administrator. They often make
quick decisions without taking
enough time. This is the main
drawback of this sign.
v. People of Aries Ascendant should
have patience in making any
decision. They generally attract
opposite sex person of Libra
ascendant.
vi. They have good relation with Leo,
Sagittarius ascendant person (Leo
and Sagittarius are 5th and 9th sign
from Aries) and normal relation
with Cancer and Scorpio Ascendant
person (lord of Cancer is friend of
Mars and Scorpios lord is Mars).
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vii.
viii.
ix.
Their financial status definitely improves after their marriage (Venus becomes the
lord of 2nd and 7th house).
People of Aries Ascendant can be easily found serving in the Army or in other
government jobs.
They generally work in their office as an Administrator. They get success from an
early age (Mars as Ascendant Lord).
Taurus
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
People of Taurus Ascendant are generally born in middle class family (Because it
is an Earth sign).
They are more hard working than others (It is an Earth sign and Saturn becomes
the lord of 9th and 10th house).
They generally gain from transport or mining related work (Because of Saturn).
They always work hard to achieve their goal and usually succeed.
They have more patience than a normal person (Saturn creates Rajyoga).
Person of Taurus Ascendant should use patience to achieve success.
They generally attract to opposite sex person of Scorpio ascendant.
They have good relation with Virgo, Capricorn ascendant person (Because 5th and
9th Sign will always be friendly), and normal relation with Cancer and Scorpio and
Aquarius Ascendant person.
Person of Taurus Ascendant can be easily found in coal mines or in transporting
work.
They generally earn success after a lot of hard work. They get fortunate after the
age of 27 (Saturn is the main reason behind this. Being Lord of 9th house and 10th
house Saturn gives late results).
Gemini
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
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x.
Cancer
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
People of Cancer Ascendant are generally born in rich family (Because Moon is
the lord of this sign).
Even if born in middle class family, they will get a chance in their life to be a part
of a rich family (Because Moon is the lord of this sign).
This Ascendant has feminine characteristics. So this Ascendant suits for female.
Cancer is the most talented Ascendant by far. They always want to be No. 1 in
their field and they generally get success in a little time.
They want love in their life from the beginning. Because of that they always
search for love until they find it. (Because Moon is the lord of this sign).
They generally have love relations at an early age.
Cancer people are very attractive and they can attract any person of any
Ascendant.
They are very emotional and sentimental. Because of that they are very caring and
soft hearted.
They always want to become richer than they actually are.
They love luxury in their life and usually live luxuriously irrespective of their
financial condition. This is the most amazing feature of Cancer Sign.
They make wrong decisions in their early life which leads them to big problems in
their future. Because of that they should be very careful in making decisions but
especially in their early life.
They should take advice from their elders when making important decisions.
People of Cancer Ascendant should take patience in relationships of any kind.
They generally attract to opposite sex person of Capricorn, Scorpio, and Leo
ascendant.
They have good relation with Pisces, Aries ascendant person and normal relation
with Libra and Virgo Ascendant person.
They should take a distance from Aquarius Ascendant Person.
People of Cancer Ascendant can be easily found in Politics or in the Army
(Because Mars and Sun are friends of the Moon). They are very brave and
generally create milestones for others.
They receive good fortune from birth (Because Moon is the lord of this sign).
Leo
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
People of Leo Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or upper class
family (Because Sun is the lord of Leo Sign).
They are more aggressive than others because it is a fire sign.
They generally gain from government related work (Because Sun is the lord of
Ascendant).
They always like to work as an administrator and usually do the same. (Sun is the
lord of Leo).
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v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
Virgo
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
People of Virgo Ascendant are generally born in middle class family (Because Of
Earth Sign).
They are generally very clever and they generally have a business mind (Because
of the lord Mercury).
Thats why they can be found in any business organization. Virgo is the third most
common ascendant in the world.
They generally gain from business related work. They always like to work where
mental ability is required.
They normally follow their own decision. This is the main drawback of this sign.
Person of Virgo Ascendant should take advice from others in making any decision.
They generally attract to opposite sex person of Pisces ascendant.
They have good relation with Capricorn, Taurus ascendant people (5th and 9th Sign
will always be friendly) and normal relation with Cancer and Leo Ascendant
person.
But they have to be careful about Aries and Scorpio Ascendant people (Because of
3rd sign and 8th sign for Virgo). They should not make any serious relationships
with Aries and Scorpio Ascendant people otherwise they will regret it. Aries and
Scorpio Ascendant people will always create problems for them.
Their financial status generally improves after their marriage (Because of Venus
becomes the lord of second house and 9th house. They can get success from an early
age.
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Libra
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
People of Libra Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or rich family
(Because Venus is the lord of this sign and Mercury becomes the lord of 9th house).
They are very calculative. They are like their sign, as balance is the sign of Libra,
they are very balanced people.
They adjust themselves to different situations. They always calculate the risk and
effort in any work before doing it.
They always try to judge people again and again because of their nature. This
nature creates some confusion in their mind about every person.
They have beautiful face and attractive personality.
You can find a Libra person in cinema or in fashion industries. Most of the
actresses in film industries have Libra Ascendant.
They always like to look good and attractive. They spend more money on their
garments and beauty products in comparison to any other sign.
The generally get good position in their office. They generally attract to opposite
sex person of Aries ascendant.
They have good relation with Aquarius, Gemini ascendant person and normal
relation with Cancer and Virgo Ascendant person.
Their financial status generally improves after their marriage. They can get
success from their early ages.
Scorpio
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
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xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
Relationships with Gemini and Virgo Ascendant people will not be good.
People of Scorpio Ascendant can be easily found in the Army or in politics most
politicians have Scorpio Ascendant.
They always want revenge from their enemies, even if a conflict is very small.
They get success from an early age. They should control their jealousy and other
bad habits to be a successful person.
Sagittarius
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Person of Sagittarius Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or upper
class family.
They are aggressive from their early age.
Sagittarius is the luckiest Ascendant .There will be some one to help them in every
difficulty.
They generally gain from government related work (Because Sun becomes the lord
of 9th house). They always like to work as an administrator and usually do the
same.
They are generally religious (Because Jupiter is the lord of the ascendant). They
have faith in god.
They can be angry in a minute (Because of fire sign). This is the main drawback of
this sign.
People of Sagittarius Ascendant should take patience and control their anger.
They generally attract to opposite sex person of Gemini and Virgo ascendant.
They have good relation with Leo, Aries and Pisces ascendant people and normal
relation with Cancer and Scorpio Ascendant person.
Their financial status is generally good. People of Sagittarius Ascendant can be
easily found in any Army or in any government job. They generally work in their
office as an Administrator. They get success their entire life.
Capricorn
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
People of Capricorn Ascendant are generally born in lower middle class or poor
family.
This is the most amazing ascendant sign of them all. Capricorn is the most
uncommon ascendant in the world.
They always face difficulties in their early life. They have to become a responsible
person in early age to support their family.
They face difficulties and bad luck in almost everything. But they have amazing
power and determination that lead them to overcome those problems.
If you want a responsible person, go for a Capricorn ascendant person.
Capricorn Persons are most reliable person in term of responsibilities.
They use self denial. They punish their body to achieve their goal.
They have amazing will power. They cannot accept defeat until they have won or
are exhausted. Their hard luck leads them to become an experienced successful
person.
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ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
Person of Capricorn Ascendant should take care of their body. They generally face
back problems in their life.
They are emotional as well as practical.
They are like an all-rounder. The generally have more than one quality in
themselves.
If anyone defeats them in any game they will master that game for the next time
to defeat that person.
IF there is a will, there is a way this sentence is probably made for a Capricorn
Person.
They generally attract to opposite sex person of Cancer ascendant.
They have good relation with Virgo, Taurus ascendant person and normal relation
with Libra and Aquarius Ascendant person.
But they have to be careful about Leo and Scorpio Ascendant people. Leo
Ascendant People are opposite to you and Scorpio person can be dangerous to you.
Their financial status and luck definitely improves after their marriage.
People of Capricorn Ascendant can be found in any Sports or in Army. Female of
Capricorn Ascendant doesnt face as many difficulties as Male of Capricorn
Ascendant. Female of Capricorn Ascendant face 70% less problems than a Male
Capricorn.
They can satisfy themselves in any condition and that is the most noticeable
property of this sign. They get success after the age of 29 (Because of Saturn
becomes the lord of Ascendant and Sun becomes the lord of 8th house).
Aquarius
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
People of Aquarius Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or rich
family.
Many successful people are born in Aquarius Ascendant. Aquarius person has
proved their success in every field.
They can do every type of work. Anyone can see a big difference between two
Aquarius ascendant people.
They are generally shy, sensitive, gentle and patient.
They are generally tall with a thin body. They generally get much success in their
life after 27.
They can be reserved and unpredictable.
They look different from others. They can be easily identified in the crowd.
They sometimes can be unemotional and detached. This is the main drawback of
this sign.
People of Aquarius Ascendant should analyze themselves and their behaviors.
Aquarius can be said the most successful ascendant sign. Many successful
celebrities have born with this ascendant.
They are very adjustable personality; they can easily adjust themselves in any
society or any job.
They generally attract to opposite sex person of Leo and Libra ascendant.
They have good relation with Gemini, Taurus and Sagittarius ascendant person
and normal relation with Pisces and Capricorn Ascendant person.
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xiv.
Pisces
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
People of Pisces Ascendant are generally born in upper middle class or rich family.
Pisces Ascendant people will be imaginative and sensitive. They are also intuitive
and sympathetic (Because lord of 5th house becomes Moon).
If their Moon is not in good position or in the effect of Rahu or Ketu in their natal
horoscope, they can be greedy and self centered.
Their mood changes frequently (Because Moon is the lord of 5th house).
They are generally kind in nature. They are more concerned with problems of
others than with their own.
The liver of Pisces ascendant person will not be as good as a normal person
(Because Venus becomes the lord of 8th house and 3rd house).
They should avoid oily food and sweets otherwise they can have diabetes easily.
They have good imaginative power which leads them in a dream world.
They are weak willed in comparison to other water signs (Cancer and Scorpio)
They always like to try something new in their work. They dont like a boring life.
They like excitement. They want luxuries and generally live luxurious life.
They generally attract to opposite sex person of Virgo and Gemini ascendant.
They have good relations with Cancer, Scorpio and Sagittarius Ascendant person
and normal relation with Aries and Capricorn Ascendant person. They are
fortunate from birth.
These are the normal characteristics of 12 Zodiac Signs as an Ascendant. People can be
slightly different from the normal characteristics of the Ascendant because of the planetary
positions in their natal chart.
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astrologer he expects the astrologer to identify the purpose of his visit and all his problems
just by going through his birth chart (most of the times the birth data may not be accurate)
and pronounce the result and suggest remedies. He expects that an astrologer must be
equipped with such knowledge and, when an astrologer fails to do so, his opinion of the
astrologer is lessened. There is no problem if the client forms such an opinion on an
astrologer but it is a concern if he forms such an opinion on the science of astrology.
f course, there are so many methods available to identify the purpose of visit of the
clients to the astrologer, from omens to body language to the direction of the
drifting of the light of the lamp by a village astrologer to the prashna by the modern
day astrologer. However, the environment in which the modern day astrologer lives in may
not permit him to use the traditional methods like omens, drifting of the light of lamp as
they have become not noticeable. One can use prashna to identify the purpose of visit of a
client. But is it possible to construct a prashna chart always? It may not be possible at times.
During such times is there a simple method to identify the purpose of the visit of the native
by looking at the natives chart.
With a view to know the purpose of the visit of a client to an astrologer, an attempt is
made to take the help of the Hora and the Sub-hora prevailing at the time of consultation. In
this method, the astrologer must be thorough with the calculation of the hora and sub-hora
for each day. It is well known that Hora means an hour. The hora has to be reckoned from
the sunrise time. First hora on a day will be ruled by the day lord. Further, sub-hora has to be
calculated in the sequence of the hora lords. In order to know the hora sequence, the
following table is helpful. The hora sequence is from the slowest moving planet (Saturn) to the
fastest moving planet (Moon).
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Sun
Venus
Mercury
Moon
Let us go through the hora sequence on a Monday for twenty four hours from Sun rise
to the next Sun rise (i.e. Tuesday). Assume that Sun rise time is at 6 AM.
6-7
Moon
13-14
Moon
20-21
Moon
3-4
Moon
7-8
Saturn
14-15
Saturn
21-22
Saturn
4-5
Saturn
8-9
Jupiter
15-16
Jupiter
22-23
Jupiter
5-6
Jupiter
9-10
Mars
16-17
Mars
23-24
Mars
10-11
Sun
17-18
Sun
00-1
Sun
11-12
Venus
18-19
Venus
1-2
Venus
12-13
Mercury
19-20
Mercury
2-3
Mercury
It could be seen from the above table that the first hora on Tuesday will be of its lord
Mars. Further it can be observed that the same hora repeats after every seven hours.
Now let us see the sequence of the sub-hora lords. An hour contains 60 minutes and
there are seven hora lords in number. If we divide an hour by seven we get 8 minutes
approximately. Therefore, there will be seven sub-horas in an hour. The first sub-hora in any
hora is ruled by the Hora lord and the sequence goes on in the Hora sequence.
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With the help of Hora and Sub-hora it was tried to identify the purpose of the visit of
the client by looking at his natal chart. It is experienced that in most cases either the Hora or
the Sub-hora lord is giving the hint as to the nature of query the client may pose. Now let us
go through some charts where with the help of hora and sub-hora using which the purpose of
the visit of the client was predicted successfully.
Rules
I.
II.
III.
For the above purpose one needs to have the natal chart of the client and
Identify the hora and sub hora at the time of consultation.
One should also know the exact time of Sun rise at the place of consultation.
Chart No. 1
The native of this chart approached scribe on 31-03-2009 at 15:33 hrs. It was a Tuesday
and the Sun rise time was at 06:14. The hora prevailing at the time was of Venus and the Sub-hora
was of Mercury. Now in the natal chart Venus is the 2nd and 9th lord and Mercury is the 1st
and 10th lord. The lords of 2nd, 1st and 10th are concerned with profession and the 9th lord is of
luck (bhagya). The native came to enquire about his prospects for profession. In this case the hora
and the sub-hora clearly indicated the purpose of visit of the client.
Chart No. 2
The below native approached on 5th April 2009 at about 10:59 am on Sunday and the Sun rise
time was 06:11. The hora prevailing at that time was of Saturn and the Sub-hora ruled by Moon. In
the natal chart the hora lord Saturn is located in the 6th house and the sub-hora lord Moon is
located in the 10th house, both indicating profession. The native asked about his profession.
Further, native was running Rahu-Saturn-Saturn dasha. Predominantly the karaka for
profession Saturn was indicating the purpose of consultation.
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Chart No 3.
The native approached on 5th April 2009 at about 11:02 am on Sunday and Sunrise time was
6:11 am. The hora prevailing at that time was of Saturn and the Sub-hora ruled by Moon. In the
natal chart Saturn was the 10th lord and Moon the 3rd lord. The hora lord indicates that the
question is regarding profession and the sub hora lord Moon indicates change. The native
asked regarding changing his job.
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Chart No. 4
The above native approached on 5th April 2009 at around 10:54 am on Sunday and Sunrise
time was 6:11 am. The hora prevailing at the time was of Saturn and the sub-hora was of Mercury.
In the birth chart Saturn is the 7th lord and Mercury is 12th lord. The native was running
Saturn-Mercury dasha. He asked scribe regarding getting a job abroad. Saturn being the 7th lord
indicates work in foreign country and Mercury being the 12th lord indicates long distance travel.
Chart No. 5
The above native approached on 5th April 2009 at around 03:24 pm on Sunday and Sunrise
time was 6:11 am. The hora prevailing at the time was of Mercury and the sub-hora was of Moon.
In the birth chart Mercury is the 7th and 10th lord and Moon is the 8th lord posited in 5th house
of love. This indicates the question will be regarding 7th house and 5th house. The person
asked the prospects of his marriage.
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Chart No. 6
The chart given below is of a lady. Her father consulted scribe on 9th April 2009 at 11:18 am
on a Thursday. Sunrise time was 06:09 am. Hora prevailing at the time of consultation was of
Moon and the sub-hora was of Saturn. Please see the chart the hora lord Moon is the 12th lord
posited in the 7th house and Saturn is the 7th lord. This clearly indicates that the question is
regarding 7th house and Moon being the 12th lord indicates disturbances in the marital life.
The question was regarding marital harmony.
Chart no. 7
The below chart is also of a lady. This chart was given on 17th April 2009 at 12:55 pm. It was a
Friday, Sunrise time was 06:02 am and the hora prevailing at the time of consultation was of Mars
and the Sub hora was of Jupiter. In the natives chart Mars is the 3rd and 8th lord the most
malefic functionally and Jupiter is the 7th lord posited in its debilitation rashi. Both are
indicating that there is definitely some problems in the natives life regarding her marital life.
The question was also regarding marital disharmony prevailing between the husband and wife.
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Chart No. 8
The chart is pertaining to a girl pursuing her studies. The chart was given on 17th April 2009
at evening 06:39. It was a Friday and the hora prevailing at that time was of Mars and the sub
hora was of Saturn. In the birth chart Mars is 4th and 9th lord and Saturn is the 6th and 7th lord.
The hora lord Mars indicates the question may be regarding education. The girl asked scribe
whether there will be any breaks in her education. Later scribe understood that there is a
break in her education due to a love affair. Then I understood the significance of the sub
hora lord Saturn located in the 5th house in the birth chart.
Writing in retrospect at times it is very easy to predict with this method, at times the hora and sub hora
lord create a slight puzzle which a discerning and intuitive astrologer can unravel maybe easily. We
leave it to the readers to experiment further with this method and, one thing is sure, the more we
practice with this method on 40-50 charts the more one would become adept in using this method.
Hora Table
Note: Horas have to be counted from the time of sun rise only for understanding the system of hora fixed timing of sun
rise has been taken as 06:00 am every day.
Monday
6-7
Moon
13-14
Moon
20-21
Moon
3-4
Moon
7-8
Saturn
14-15
Saturn
21-22
Saturn
4-5
Saturn
8-9
Jupiter
15-16
Jupiter
22-23
Jupiter
5-6
Jupiter
9-10
Mars
16-17
Mars
23-24
Mars
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10-11
Sun
17-18
Sun
00-1
Sun
11-12
Venus
18-19
Venus
1-2
Venus
12-13
Mercury
19-20
Mercury
2-3
Mercury
Tuesday
6-7
Mars
13-14
Mars
20-21
Mars
3-4
Mars
7-8
Sun
14-15
Sun
21-22
Sun
4-5
Sun
8-9
Venus
15-16
Venus
22-23
Venus
5-6
Venus
9-10
Mercury
16-17
Mercury
23-24
Mercury
10-11
Moon
17-18
Moon
00-1
Moon
11-12
Saturn
18-19
Saturn
1-2
Saturn
12-13
Jupiter
19-20
Jupiter
2-3
Jupiter
10-11
Mars
17-18
Mars
00-1
Mars
11-12
Sun
18-19
Sun
1-2
Sun
12-13
Venus
19-20
Venus
2-3
Venus
11-12
Moon
18-19
Moon
1-2
Moon
12-13
Saturn
19-20
Saturn
2-3
Saturn
Wednesday
6-7
Mercury
13-14
Mercury
20-21
Mercury
3-4
Mercury
7-8
Moon
14-15
Moon
21-22
Moon
4-5
Moon
8-9
Saturn
15-16
Saturn
22-23
Saturn
5-6
Saturn
9-10
Jupiter
16-17
Jupiter
23-24
Jupiter
Thursday
6-7
Jupiter
13-14
Jupiter
20-21
Jupiter
3-4
Jupiter
7-8
Mars
14-15
Mars
21-22
Mars
4-5
Mars
8-9
Sun
15-16
Sun
22-23
Sun
5-6
Sun
9-10
Venus
16-17
Venus
23-24
Venus
10-11
Mercury
17-18
Mercury
00-1
Mercury
Friday
6-7
Venus
13-14
Venus
20-21
Venus
3-4
Venus
7-8
Mercury
14-15
Mercury
21-22
Mercury
4-5
Mercury
8-9
Moon
15-16
Moon
22-23
Moon
5-6
Moon
9-10
Saturn
16-17
Saturn
23-24
Saturn
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10-11
Jupiter
17-18
Jupiter
00-1
Jupiter
11-12
Mars
18-19
Mars
1-2
Mars
12-13
Sun
19-20
Sun
2-3
Sun
Saturday
6-7
Saturn
13-14
Saturn
20-21
Saturn
3-4
Saturn
7-8
Jupiter
14-15
Jupiter
21-22
Jupiter
4-5
Jupiter
8-9
Mars
15-16
Mars
22-23
Mars
5-6
Mars
9-10
Sun
16-17
Sun
23-24
Sun
10-11
Venus
17-18
Venus
00-1
Venus
11-12
Mercury
18-19
Mercury
1-2
Mercury
12-13
Moon
19-20
Moon
2-3
Moon
6-7
Sun
13-14
Sun
20-21
Sun
3-4
Sun
7-8
Venus
14-15
Venus
21-22
Venus
4-5
Venus
8-9
Mercury
15-16
Mercury
22-23
Mercury
5-6
Mercury
9-10
Moon
16-17
Moon
23-24
Moon
10-11
Saturn
17-18
Saturn
00-1
Saturn
11-12
Jupiter
18-19
Jupiter
1-2
Jupiter
12-13
Mars
19-20
Mars
2-3
Mars
Sunday
Note: sub hora has to be reckoned from the start of the hora. Approximate divisions of sub
hora has been made ignoring the seconds. Therefore there is a difference of only 0.02 mts at
the end of each hora.
Saturn Hora:
1. SATURN SATURN
0 mts
8.34 mts
2. SATURN JUPITER
8.34 mts
17.08 mts
3. SATURN MARS
17.08 mts _
25.42 mts
4. SATURN SUN
25.42mts _
34.16 mts
5. SATURN _ VENUS
34.16 mts _
42.50mts
6. SATURN _ MERCURY
42.50mts _
51.24mts
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7. SATURN _ MOON
51.24mts _
59.58mts
Jupiter Hora:
1. JUPITER JUPITER
0 mts
8.34 mts
2. JUPITER MARS
8.34 mts
17.08 mts
3. JUPITER SUN
17.08 mts _
25.42 mts
4. JUPITER - VENUS
25.42mts
34.16 mts
5. JUPITER - MERCURY
34.16 mts _
42.50mts
6. JUPITER MOON
42.50mts _
51.24mts
7. JUPITER SATURN
51.24mts _
59.58mts
Mars Hora:
1. MARS MARS
0 mts
8.34 mts
2. MARS SUN
8.34 mts
17.08 mts
3. MARS - VENUS
17.08 mts _
25.42 mts
4 MARS - MERCURY
25.42mts _
34.16 mts
5. MARS MOON
34.16 mts _
42.50mts
6. MARS SATURN
42.50mts _
51.24mts
7. MARS JUPITER
51.24mts
59.58mts
Sun Hora
1. SUN - SUN
0 mts
8.34 mts
2. SUN- VENUS
8.34 mts
17.08 mts
3. SUN - MERCURY
17.08 mts _
25.42 mts
4 SUN- MOON
25.42mts
34.16 mts
5. SUN - SATURN
34.16 mts _
42.50mts
6. SUN JUPITER
42.50mts _
51.24mts
7. SUN MARS
51.24mts
59.58mts
Venus Hora
1. VENUS - VENUS
0 mts
8.34 mts
2. VENUS - MERCURY
8.34 mts
17.08 mts
3. VENUS MOON
17.08 mts
25.42 mts
4 VENUS - SATURN
25.42mts
34.16 mts
5. VENUS - JUPITER
34.16 mts
42.50mts
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6. VENUS - MARS
42.50mts
51.24mts
7. VENUS SUN
51.24mts
59.58mts
Mercury Hora
1. MERCURY -MERCURY
0 mts
8.34 mts
2. MERCURY MOON
8.34 mts
17.08 mts
3. MERCURY - SATURN
17.08 mts _
25.42 mts
4 MERCURY JUPITER
25.42mts _
34.16 mts
5. MERCURY MARS
34.16 mts _
42.50mts
6. MERCURY SUN
42.50mts _
51.24mts
7. MERCURY VENUS
51.24mts _
59.58mts
Moon Hora
1. MOON - MOON
0 mts
8.34 mts
2. MOON SATURN
8.34 mts
17.08 mts
3. MOON JUPITER
17.08 mts _
25.42 mts
4 MOON MARS
25.42mts _
34.16 mts
5. MOON SUN
34.16 mts _
42.50mts
6. MOON VENUS
42.50mts _
51.24mts
7. MOON - MERCURY
51.24mts
59.58mts
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Observations of the
Moons Nodes on the
Personality
By
Chiria, USA
Copy Editor: Andree Leclerc, Canada.
Rahu
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Like Jupiter, Rahu has to do with much-ness. People with Rahu on the ascendant are often
physically large. I know one man with such a placement who is six feet, eight inches tall.
Three female acquaintances of mine with that placement are all well over six feet, unusual
for women. There can also be heaviness and large bones. Richard Houk, on page 290 in his
book The Astrology of Death, cites the example of a man who had Rahu above and in the
same sign with the ascendant and conjunct Venus, a sensual planet. This man weighed over
900 pounds.
Rahu often seems to have to do with unusually strong desires. Though Saturn is often
blamed for many negative human traits, I havent observed this to be one of them. People
with Saturn strong, particularly if on the ascendant, tend to be simple and humble. They do
not demand a lot materially from life. They may be depressive and have inferiority
complexes, but they are not materially avaricious. Rahu is the wanter, whether that
wanting is for goods, money, power, fame, success, food, sex, excitement, or experience.
There is a sense of boundlessness, but its often combined with a lack of discipline and
willingness to do the work thats necessary to gain that which is desired. Thats why, in very
extreme cases, Rahu is associated with crime or moral wrongdoing.
Often a person with Rahu rising will own much more than is needed for a satisfying life and
have a hard time parting with things that have outworn their purpose.
Where there is a desire for power or control Rahu may be observed conjunct the Sun, Moon,
or ascendant. Several well known American cult leaders who have brought about the deaths
of many of their followers as well as themselves through their irrational activities have had
this node in a prominent position.
A young man who is frequently in a state of frustration and anger if things dont go his way
or he doesnt get what he wants has the Sun, which is his ascendant ruler, conjunct Rahu.
Rahu conjunct Mars, if there are other indications as well, can be violent. With Venus
conjunct, established relationships may be suddenly thrown away and replaced by new ones.
Rahu can also have to do with fame, though usually of the short lived variety. Once, when it
was transiting my 3rd house (communication) cusp I made a brief appearance on the TV
news.
Rahu has a connection to aviation. The six feet, eight inch tall man mentioned in the second
paragraph obtained his personal pilots license after a mere four hours of training. John F.
Kennedy Jr. had Rahu rising and he was also a private pilot. In his case it unfortunately led
to an early death, possibly caused by carelessness.
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An interesting point is that Rahu in one persons chart conjunct the Sun in the chart of
another can have a positive effect on both parties. The two can be supportive of each other
and productive as a team in business or some other endeavor. Ive observed that its not
uncommon in a marriage for one partners Rahu to be in the same sign as the other partners
ascendant. This can be in the natal or navamsa (9th harmonic) charts or cross over from one
to the other. This may point to a karmic tie, though theres no way to prove it.
So, is it always disastrous to have Rahu in a strong position in the natal chart? No. Rahu is
adventurous; it forges forward, and creates new experiences. The important thing is for it to
be controlled and not do the controlling. In many cases, as a person ages, he or she will learn
to let Rahu work for them and not allow its more reckless qualities to dominate. As with
everything in astrology the entire horoscope has to be examined and analyzed.
Ketu
etu, or the south node of the Moon, is Rahus spatial opposite, and is supposed to be
opposite in its nature as well, though they are both considered to be malefic.
I find it more difficult to pinpoint the effects of Ketu than Rahu on the psyche, so Ill have
less to say about it. But while Rahu seems to exaggerate, intensify, and expand, Ketu seems
to take away from, diminish, or make invisible. In this way it strikes me as being more
similar to Saturn and this is also why its more difficult to observe.
Ultimately Ketu is supposed to relate to attaining enlightenment and saying goodbye to
worldly attachments, but thats theoretical and probably works that way only with a small
minority who has it in a prominent position.
I know one young man with the Moon on the ascendant in the sign of its rulership, Cancer.
Taken by itself, this should describe a person who attracts attention and is very visible, but
the Moon is conjunct Ketu. When he was a student his class put on a play and he was the
only one who chose not to have a role. Instead, he chose to be a stagehand. This fellow is
extremely handsome and has the build of an athlete, so he had nothing to hide, but Ketu
makes the native either want to go unnoticed, or circumstances make it so that that will be
the case. Ketu seems to desire to, or is made to, blend into the background.
In Western astrology Ketu is supposed to have to do with past incarnations, and I have
noticed that people with it prominent seem to be connecting with a past era, but its
something that cant be proven empirically. I knew a man whose Sun was conjunct Ketu in
the 10th house. He was a university professor and his area of expertise was 18th Century
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German literature. He called himself an 18th Century man, and would have gone back to
that time if only there were a time machine to take him there. He scorned modernity and
especially the technology that had been brought about during the 20th Century.
I have a female acquaintance with Jupiter and Ketu on her navamsa ascendant. In the natal
chart Jupiter rules her 2nd house of support systems and wealth. Although neither rich nor
from a privileged class, this woman spends as much money as she has to make her
surroundings look elegant. She also has a spectacular wardrobe, even though she rarely goes
out of the house. She relates to others, especially men, as though they were servants, giving
orders and becoming critical if things arent done to perfection. If I had to hazard a guess, I
would say that this woman was very wealthy in a past incarnation and did indeed have
servants to wait on her. As you can imagine, these traits dont work in her favor this time
around, and she finds it very frustrating.
Ive observed that people with Ketu in conjunction with Mercury will often be less than
truthful. Whether this means that they deliberately lie, or just that they perceive, process,
and relay information in a distorted way, I dont know.
As can be expected, Ketu connecting with the 7th house or Venus may wreak havoc with
relationships. Perhaps theres karma to be worked out in this area.
A strong link between one persons Ketu and the Sun, Moon, personal planets, and possibly
ascendant in anothers seems to have a negative effect. Its as though the Ketu sucks the
energy from the planet it contacts, which is quite the opposite of the effect of Rahu in
interchart comparisons that I mentioned earlier.
As Rahu reminds me of a baby bird in the constant act of receiving nourishment, the picture
that comes to my mind symbolizing Ketu is of a drain with the plug removed, ever in a state
of being emptied.
Both nodes seem to indicate a lack of consciousness in the area they affect. We all have the
nodes somewhere and we all have our quirks and unbalanced areas, but if those nodes are
prominent, there tends to be compulsive behavior and distorted perception. In extreme cases
this can point to personality disorders. But it would seem that objective self-awareness and
insight could be the best antidotes to the negative influences of Rahu and Ketu.
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happy married life. When Jupiter is in conjunction with Sun, Jupiter gets
combust and this period of transit also affects marriage life of a person.
Above astrological principles indicate the rule of combustion. Whenever
above mentioned transits are observed, Jupiter gets combust and good
qualities of Jupiter are extinct and do not remain effective. Beneficial qualities
of Jupiter are subdued in presence of Sun. Jupiter represents family life,
honesty, prestige, virtue, development, devotion, progeny, education, wisdom
etc. So when Jupiter is in state of combustion under influence of Sun, these
qualities of Jupiter remain inside and do not shine out properly and become
ineffective in the life of a person. These qualities of Jupiter are very essential
for happy and prosperous married life of a native and therefore auspicious
period for marriage is not preferred when Jupiter is under influence of Sun as
mentioned above.
These principles are partially observed by all astrologers while considering
auspicious period for marriage. This principle is true because beneficial
quality of Jupiter is essential for marital life of a native. But practically it is
observed that relationship of Jupiter and Sun as mentioned above is not found so
negative and harmful as it is observed in principle. But in experience it is observed
that good quality of Jupiter is badly hampered by North Node.
Jupiter is the highest beneficial planet and North Node is considered the most
malicious planet. Jupiter represents religion, devotion, virtue, truth, honesty,
family life, straight forwardness etc. while North Node characteristic is
totally contrary to quality of Jupiter shown above. Jupiters influence is in
subjective world and spiritual matter while North Nodes influence is in
objective world and materialistic matter. Effect of North Node is unpredictable
and gives illusive results relating to sign in which it is placed and to planet which
becomes lord of this sign.
Readers are requested to refer our article in Saptarishis Astrology Volume -7
on page 806 of December-2009 regarding effect of Nodes.
North Node represents the planet which is owner of sign in which North
Node is placed. Sagittarius and Pisces are unfavourable signs for North Node.
North Node in these signs gives peculiar results relating to natural
characteristic of Jupiter. If North Node is placed in these signs it gives highly
unfavourable results of Jupiter because in that case North Node represents
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The authors have used mean nodes, if we take true nodes then Rahu moves to
Capricorn in the 7H Editor, SA.
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Case-II
Native
Date of Birth
Time of Birth
Place of Birth
Latitude
longitude
:
:
:
:
:
:
Female
26-04-1969
17 H 15 M
Mumbai (Dadar)
19 N 01
72 E 51
In the above chart, Ascendant is in Virgo and North Node is in Pisces &
placed in seventh house. She graduated with Masters Degree in arts. Then
after two years, she got degree in journalism. She is a good dancer and first
class journalist. She wanted to marry but she could not get right person. Many
persons came across her for marriage, but they were not faithful and cheated
her and broke the promise of marriage. So, she became very much frustrated
for marriage life.
Finally in the year 2008, (39 years) it was decided to marry a person living in
Canada. They met several times and they both agreed to marry also. Her
parents had fixed date of marriage and invitation cards were also printed. But
at last moment, she did not foresee happy married life with this person and
she denied for marriage. Till to day she is unmarried.
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Case-III
Native
Date of Birth
Time of Birth
Place of Birth
Latitude
longitude
:
:
:
:
:
:
Male
25-06-1949
16 H 18 M
Baroda (Gujarat)
22 N 18
73 E 12
In the above chart, Ascendant is in Libra and North Node is in Pisces &
placed in sixth house. He has got master degree of arts. He married in 1975
with an ordinary and uneducated girl. He is only son of his parents and very
obedient. They lived in joint family with his father and mother. Being an
obedient son, he has to follow parents liking in all the matters. Parents were
very much orthodox in nature and living style. Native did not earn
sufficiently and has to depend on parent and follow all instructions from
them.
He was in Jyoti Industry in 1994, but industry did not prosper well. Therefore
he did not get more salary and he had to leave the job. He was nice person, but
they could not live harmoniously due to less earning, disturbance from his
parent, financial limitations, want of comforts and no other entertainment
except family living. Moreover he has two sons to maintain and to look after
their education and needs. In this state of living, it was unbearable for him to
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continue living with his father. At this stage, native separated from his parent
and lived in rented house with his family.
His wife was very unhappy with this orthodox atmosphere. It was not
possible for her to adjust with this type of living. Native could not satisfied
his wifes willingness and also could not provide any entertainment and
comforts in her life. Whatever native was earning, it was not sufficient to
maintain his family. Even with this type of situation, his wife tried to adjust
herself with the family for fifteen years. After all she because rebellious and
use to quarrel with her husband. She did not agree to any matter of her
husband. In such circumstances, she found small job of teacher so that she
need not depend on her husband and became independent. She used to act
according to her free will and she started to live separately from her husband and
till now they are living separately.
Case-IV
Native
Date of Birth
Time of Birth
Place of Birth
Latitude
longitude
:
:
:
:
:
:
Male
25-02-1950
00 H 10 M
Nadiad (Gujarat)
22 N 41
73 E 54
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In the above chart, Ascendant is in Libra and North Node is in Pisces and
placed in sixth house. Native is only matriculate and could not complete
higher education. He married in the year 1982 and got engaged in service in
factory as a laborer. Due to hard work in factory, he left service of factory and
joined ordinary service with insufficient earning.
After marriage, they lived in very old house of his grandfather without any
facilities. His wife had to suffer many difficulties due to financial limitations
and inconvenient residential facility. Earning was not sufficient for
livelihood. She could not bear these difficulties of daily routine life and result
was that she suffered with high blood pressure. She could not get any medical
remedy due to financial shortage and as a result she died of heart attack. She had
no issue.
Native could not marry thereafter and living life very ordinarily in dissatisfied
condition.
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The Zodiac,
Godhead & You
By
Vic Di Cara, Japan
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mamaivo jva-loke
jva-bhta santana
mana-ahnndriyi
prakti-sthni karati
mama My; eva certainly; aa fragmental particle; jva-loke in the world of
conditional life; jva-bhta the conditioned living entity; santana eternal; mana
with the mind; ahni the six; indriyi senses; prakti in material nature; sthni
situated; karati is struggling hard.
Krishna: The host of souls struggling hard with the habitual conditionings of their mind
and senses in the material world are in fact eternal subdivisions of my self.
I was discussing this topic with a fellow astrologer who is a follower of the famous yogi,
Yogananda. She shared with me Yoganandas explanation of the verse, and I clarified my
understanding of the same:
Yogananda-Ji comments that, complex man requires the sensory instruments of delusion to
perceive his finite existence.
I am in complete agreement. The six senses (including the mind) are products of the
delusory energy of the material world and their purpose is to give the living entity a
sensation and experience that she is a being with a clear, finite beginning and end which cuts
herself off from the infinite Godhead. Spiritually speaking we are women who have
abandoned our family and husband and are now taking drugs to delude our mind and senses
into coping with what we have done.
Yogananda-Ji continues, Bound by these limiting and limited mediums, he feels himself
isolated by God and motivated by Maya, and sustaining his separation by misuse of free
choice.
Again, I am in full agreement. We used our inherent freewill to turn from godhead and
enter a deluding material world of drug-like senses and mental states which give us a feeling
of limitation which we both loathe and crave simultaneously. We loathe it because it curtails
our every wish. We crave it because it makes us feel independent from the radix chart of
Godhead and thus gives us the chance to fulfill the motivation for our strange free choice
which brought us here in the first place.
Now Yogananda-Ji states, Eventually he chooses to break the ties of Prakriti and moves
back through the evolutionary pull to God
Again, we are in absolute agreement. Godhead created this delusory material world and
therefore it too, deep beneath its apparent struggle and limitation, is actually full of nothing
but mercy, kindness and love. This world functions on the basis of Karma which is the
loving guidance of Godhead in the role of a mother gradually leading us, her children, to lose
interest in our deluded intoxications and move once again inward towards our original
nature.
Then Yogananda-Ji states, The illimitable Spirit of God and the pure soul in all beings are
the same in essence. Only when the jiva becomes identified with the body does it put on its
apparent limitations.
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Again we completely agree, but persons reading Yogananda Ji may miss the key words: in
essence. The soul and God are the same in essence, not the same in all respects identically.
Specifically, Godhead is the cake, and we are the slices of the cake. Godhead is the ocean and
we are the drops of rain from it. Godhead is the Radix, and we are the subdivisions.
Godhead is the infinite zodiac circle and we are the infinit(essimal) subdivisions thereof, the
amshas.
Consider the amshas of the Zodiac signs. Anyone must admit that by definition they are
subdivisions of a sign. They are like slices of cake. You cannot have a slice of a cake if the
cake does not exist! A slice cannot be made unless there is something to slice. And a slice
always remains a partial sample of the whole cake.
The primary purpose of the amsha subdivisions of the Zodiac signs is to differentiate the
various degrees within the signs giving unique qualities and resources to every half degree or
even less, and thus affecting the actual dignity of any planets occupying specific degrees
within the signs. Secondarily, we calculate the amsha subdivisions as charts in their own
right based on the exact degree occupied by the ascendant and planets in the radix of the
main zodiac. So, even as apparent charts unto themselves their very existence is inexorably
related to the radix of the main zodiac!
Similarly even when a soul enters into the complete illusion of the material world, she never
loses her inexorable relationship to Godhead.
What does an astrologer do with these subdivision charts? What they should do is use them
to gain angles of vision into certain specific topics that the main zodiac radix may not
directly expose to view. The caturamsha (fourth subdivision) for example gives a deeper
image into the realities of the fourth house in the radix chart and the fourth house from the
moon in the radix. The navamsha (ninth division) gives a line of sight to previously unseen
areas pertaining to the seventh house of the chart and the seventh house from Venus, etc.
etc. As such, even in their role as charts unto themselves they are finer divisions of the
original whole, the Radix, the main birth chart they are never entirely separate entities, nor
are they ever able to overpower or be more prominent than the Radix.
Astrologers who claim to have experience to the contrary are confused astrologers. This
we can know on the strength of the clear and simple logic I just presented.
The drop does not become the ocean. The slice does not become the cake. The subdivision
does not become the Radix. A sign does not become the whole Zodiac. Ever. It never
happens. An astrologer is deluded to look at a subdivision chart (an amsha) and think this
chart is completely separate from the Radix birth char, just as a person is deluded to look in
the mirror and see something other than a subdivision of Godhead.
Some followers of Yogananda might propose that when we take off the deluding body we
will become god. This is ignorant of the fact that our definition is to be an amsha of God. The
soul can never be wholly different from God, nor can she ever be wholly identical to God.
An amsha is a subdivision. A subdivision does not exist without the thing that it subdivides!
Therefore the subdivision can never become completely divorced from the thing it
subdivides, nor can it wholly become that which it subdivides.
If you go back to the metaphor of the soul as a woman who has divorced herself from
Godhead you will remember that she is taking drugs to facilitate the idea. This is why the
material world has to delude the soul with a limited and cloudy mind and senses it is the
intoxication which gives the illusion that the subdivision (soul) has become independent
from and divorced from the thing which it subdivides (Godhead).
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An astrologer who wants to read the subdivisional charts without the context of the Radix
chart is in as much illusion as the conditioned soul who thinks herself to have no
relationship with God, or who presumes to become God.
You can accept this with absolute certainty. It is impossible for the subdivision to exist
without the thing it subdivides, and equally impossible for it to become the thing it
subdivides. It is crystal clear and simple logic. Persons who claim that spiritual truths dont
have to be logical delude themselves. The only way they can make their fanciful ideas work
is by avoiding clarity and hiding in the shadowy clouds of the six senses and deluded mind.
In addition to Logic, Krishna himself clearly spells it out. The word he uses in the verse is
sanatana which means a situation that never changes! It is the last word on the first line of
the verse. Therefore it is an emphatic modifier for that line: The host of souls in this world
are subdivisions of my own self, and this will never change! That is the clear and simple
meaning of the words of the Vedic authority, Krishna. It is also a clear and simple logical
conclusion. Therefore from two important epistemologies (pramana) it is verified as the
reliable truth.
Another Vedic text is very important to understanding subdivisions either of the Zodiac
or of Godhead. It is the opening mantra of the Isa-Upanishad:
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Dnyaneshwari
The Philosophical Part
By
V.V.Shirvaikar, USA.
Chapter 6
Meditation
Yogi Not Different From Sanyasi
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burden oneself with the life of a renunciate? Therefore, one who remains within the
prescribed code of actions by doing daily fire rituals etc. enjoys automatically the yogic bliss.
(6:48-51)
Shastras have stated that Sanyasi is a yogi because it is only when the desire goes that the
essence of yoga is obtained. (6:52-53)
Arjuna's Query
Arjuna then asked (not in the Gita), "Who gives him this capability?" (6:66).
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that reality is himself. When he later tries to determine whether he is bound by space and
time or by the all-pervading, all his efforts stop because now his feeling of duality with
Brahman vanishes. One who has conquered his senses while remaining in his body has
automatically reached the level of Brahman. Such a person should be called a yogi and the
master of his senses. The differences like big and small do not enter his mind and a lump of
earth, a precious stone or gold are the same to him. (6:84-92). Then how can the ideas about
friend and foe, relative or a stranger come to his mind? (6:94). Everything in this world
appears as Brahman to him. One who has experienced that this world is pervaded by
Brahman is a person with vision of equability towards everything. (6:100-101). Even thoughts
about such a person coming to ones mind make him become like that person. (6:104). But
there is no limit to the praise of such a person. (6:111)
ARJUNA ASKS FOR ADVICE
Arjuna then expressed his desire that though he does not have the qualities of saints in him
and perhaps he is not yet fit to understand the importance of these characteristics, Shri
Krishna's advice might make him fit to become one with Brahman. (6:138-140). Shri Krishna,
realising that this is the opportune time to tell him about the practice of Yoga, told Arjuna,
(6:151)
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birds around and perhaps a cuckoo and occasional peacock may also be there. Arjuna, one
should carefully search for such a place looking for a secret cave or a temple of Lord Shiva.
(6:171-179).
Preparation of the seat: After selecting one of the two places (cave or temple), one should sit
there alone for a long time and check whether or not the mind becomes calm. If it becomes
calm then one should prepare a seat there. The seat should be made of Darbha grass over
which one should put a deerskin and cover it further by a clean washed cloth. The seat
should be level and not too high or too low from the ground. If the seat is too high it will
make the body unstable and if too low then the body will touch the ground. In short the seat
should be steady and comfortable. (6: 180-185).
Stabilising the mind: Then one should sit there concentrating the mind while remembering
one's Guru. The Guru must be remembered until the mind is filled with Sattvic (pure)
feelings so that one's ego gets blunted, mind is rid of thoughts of sense-objects and the
organs do not stir. One should remain in this state until one experiences that the mind has
merged with the heart. In this state one experiences that body automatically becomes steady
and airs in the body are coming together. After remaining in this state the mind stabilises,
interest in worldly affairs gets inhibited and he attains the state of deep trance (samadhi)
effortlessly as soon as he sits on the seat. (6: 186-191).
Yogic posture and Chakras: Now listen carefully to the details about the yogic posture. First
sit with the calves of the legs pressed against the thighs and keeping the left leg on the other
leg at a slight angle, press the right sole steadily on the anus, keeping the sole of the left foot
naturally pressed on the right foot. Pressing the heel tightly at the centre of the space
between the anus and the base of the generating organ, one should balance the body on it.
Keeping the two ankles straight he should lift the base of the spinal column. This will make
the whole body to be supported and balanced on the heel. This is the characteristic of the
Mula Bandha posture (the knot at the root or base) also known as Vajrasana. Once this
posture is successful then the downward path of the Apana part of the vital breath (or life
force) gets blocked and it starts receding inside. (6:192-200). (See the note regarding Prana at
the end of the chapter)
Then let both palms held in cupped shape rest on the left leg, which will make the shoulders
rise. The head automatically gets in between them. The eyes then remain in half-closed
state and the sight turns inwards. Even if it turns outwards it can look only up to the tip of
the nose. The desire to look around vanishes. Then the neck gets contracted and the chin
presses against the chest hiding the throat. This posture of the neck and chest is called the
Jalandhar Bandha or knot. (6:201-208).
Then the belly becomes flat and the navel gets raised. The posture of the part of the body
between the navel and the anus is called Odhiyana Bandha or knot. (6:209-210).
Thus the Yoga practice starts with the external parts of the body while the thoughts, desires
and other affairs of the mind vanish. He is not aware anymore of hunger and sleep. (6:211213).
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Awakening of Kundalini:
The Apana breath then hits the Muladhar Chakra situated at
between the anus and the generating organ and removes all the impurities accumulated there
since childhood. (See the note on the Chakras at the end of chapter). Then the Apana breath
rises to the Manipur Chakra situated just below the navel and starts hitting against it. Thus
the confined breath stirs the body from inside and removes the impurities accumulated since
childhood. Then the powerful breath enters the abdomen and eliminates the phlegm and
bile. Then it reaches the centres of the seven essential elements (viz. flesh, blood, muscles,
bones, marrow, chyle and semen), gets rid of the fat, and drives the marrow out from the
bones. It cleans the blood vessels and relaxes the organs, which may frighten the seeker, but
he should not get frightened. By creating these ailments it throws the diseases out from the
body. Then the Apana breath brings the solid flesh and bones and the liquid blood together.
(6:214-220).
While this goes on the Kundalini force awakens by virtue of the heat created by the yogic
posture. It was sleeping like a baby cobra coiled in three and half coils near the navel with
its mouth facing down, (6:221-223) but now gets awakened due to the constriction by the
Mula Bandha. (6:225).
Kundalini reaches other Chakras and purifies the body: When it wakes up it opens its mouth and
swallows the Apana which has occupied the space in the region of the heart. It then
swallows the fat and excess flesh from the region of the heart and wherever else it can find
flesh. (6:229-231). Then it searches for the palms and soles, tears open the upper parts and
searches every joint and organ. It extracts the vitality from the nails, purifies the skin and
makes it touch the bones. Then it cleans the insides of the bones and scrapes the interior of
the blood vessels with the result that the roots of the hair are burnt. It then drinks off the
seven essential elements and makes the body hot and dry. (6:232-235).
It then draws back the Prana coming out of the nose and the Apana which is inside and when
they meet only the curtains of the six Chakras separate them. They would have met except
that Kundalini asks them, "What business do you have here? Get aside!" The principle is
that the Kundalini eats off the Earth principle (solid part) and also completely licks off the
Water principle (liquid part) from the body and feeling satiated becomes mild and rests at
the Sushumna (central) nerve in the spine. (6:236-240). In this satisfied mood it vomits the
saliva, which becomes the nectar, which guards the body. At this stage the heat leaves the
body, which now becomes cool from inside as well as from outside because of which the lost
strength returns. The flow in the Sushumna nerve stops and the functions of the remaining
nine Pranas also stop. Because of this the body is without action and becomes still. The Ida
and Pingala nerves in the spine meet and the three knots get loosened and the curtains of the
six Chakras open. Then the vital airs passing through the right and left nostrils (which are
designated Sun and Moon respectively) fade to the extent that even a flame will not flicker
by them. (6:241-245). At this time, the intellect gets stilled and the remaining fragrance in the
Prana enters the Sushumna nerve along with the Kundalini. Then the spiritual nectar
(Ambrosia or Amrit) situated at the crown of the head spills into the mouth of the Kundalini
and then gets absorbed throughout the body including the ten Pranas. (6:246-248).
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Body gets rejuvenated: The skin, which veils the lustre of this nectar but is brightened by it,
is shed and all the organs show their bright aura. (6:250, 252-253). Now even Death is afraid
of it (the body) and the aging process gets reversed. The yogi gets back his lost childhood
and he looks like a boy. (6:259-261). He gets bright new nails. He gets new teeth also but
they are tiny like a row of pearls. Tiny hairs grow on the body. The palms and soles
become red and the eyes become so clean that his vision cannot get confined within the
eyelids and even with half-closed eyes the range of his vision reaches the sky. (6:262, 265267). Though the colour of his skin becomes golden, his body becomes light as air because
now there are no earth and water principles in it. He is able to see beyond the seas and
understand what is going on in heaven. He is able to understand what is in an ant's mind
and he can ride the wind. Even if he walks on water his feet do not get wet. Thus he attains
such spiritual powers (Siddhis). (6:268-270).
Divine experiences: Now listen to what happens further. The Kundalini, with the help of
Prana rises up to the heart through the Sushumna nerve. (6:271). This Kundalini now may be
considered as the basis of this universe and of AUM, which is the expression of Supreme
Soul. (6:272-273). The yogi then starts hearing the divine Anahat sound. (6:274). The
intellect, which is near the Kundalini power, becomes active and is now able to hear some of
this Anahat sound. (6:275). There are ten types of Anahat sound and he hears the first type of
sound called Ghosha and in this basin of Ghosha itself sound pictures are then generated
which one sees through one's imagination but when the person is not himself where is the
imagination? Actually it is impossible to explain where the sound is coming from. (6:276277). I forgot to tell you one thing that is the Anahat sound reverberations near the heart
persist as long as Air principle is not destroyed. The reverberations in the Sky principle
(space) open the window of the Brahmarandhra (Sahasrar) easily. There is another space
above the Sahasrar (lotus of thousand petals) where the Consciousness (Chaitanya) resides
without support. (6:278-280). There the Kundalini flashes its energy and by giving an
offering of it to the intellect it makes the duality disappear. Now the Kundalini drops its
brilliance and merges with the Prana. At that time it looks like a golden robe shed by a
statue of air or like a tongue of lightening. (6:281-284). Thus, when it reaches up to the
Sahasrar, it looks like a golden chain or a stream of shining water. Then it suddenly
vanishes in the space of the spiritual heart and its power dissolves into itself. We should
really call it power but it is really the life-force which is no longer aware now of any material
aspect of the world. (See notes at the end of Chapter.) In these state things like conquering
the mind, holding the breath or meditating do not remain. Having desires or giving them up
also stop. Therefore this Kundalini may be considered as the melting pot of all the five
principles. (6:286-290). Dnyaneshwar Maharaj says, "Using the body itself to devour the ego
about the body is the principle of the Nath Panth (sect). Shri Krishna has merely mentioned
it in the Gita, but I have put the details before the audience. (6:291-292)
Siddhis: When the lustre of the power vanishes, the appearance of the body also changes
and eyes of common people cannot see the real form of the yogi. Actually the gross body
continues to possess the limbs and other organs but it is now made of air principle. (6:293-
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294). His body can become so light that he is called Khechar i.e. one who can travel through
space. Once he reaches this stage his body performs miracles because now he has gained
Siddhis. (6:296). One need not go into the details about these Siddhis, main point being that
the three principles Earth, Water and Fire have disappeared from within his body. Of the
five principles, Water principle has destroyed the Earth principle and Air principle has
destroyed the Water principle while in the spiritual heart, the Air principle has destroyed
the Fire principle. What remains is the Air principle in the shape of the body. But after
some time that too vanishes in the space of the spiritual heart. At this time the Kundalini
changes its name to Marut i.e. wind or air. But until it merges into Brahman its form as
power persists. (6:297-301).
Then it breaks the Jalandhar knot and surges through the throat to the Brahmarandhra. With
the help of recitation of the basic sound AUM, it rises to the Pashyanti stage of the sound and
enters the Brahmarandhra up to the half of Tanmatra. By steadying itself in the
Brahmarandhra, it embraces the Brahman. The curtain of the five principles is withdrawn
and the power meets the Supreme Brahman and evaporates into it along with the Sky
principle. (6:302-306). (See the note at the end of the chapter)
Thus the soul, which was separated from the Brahman by virtue of acquiring the body,
enters the Brahman. At that time thoughts about whether the soul is different from me
(that is the Brahman) does not survive in the mind. (6:307-309). The person now
experiences merging of what is described as Sky principle with the sky. This cannot be
described in words but has only to be experienced. (6:310-311). Arjuna, understand that this
phenomenon is not something explicit which can be understood by listening to words.
There is nothing more left for him to know. I can only say that if one is fortunate then one
should experience it and be one with the Brahman. (6:316-318). But it is meaningless to talk
about it. That (the Brahman) is the root of the universe, the fruit of the yoga, and the
energy of the bliss. That is where the forms dissolve. It is the place of liberation and
beginning and end disappear there. It is the seed of the five principles and brightness of the
Great Effulgence. When the non-believers tortured my devotees, I had to assume my
beautiful four-armed form out of it (the Brahman). The great bliss of this state is beyond
description. Persons who have realised Self by steadily striving for it have become pure and
reached my status. (6:321-326).
Arjuna's Doubt
Arjuna now gets a doubt whether he is fit for practising this yoga. He asks,
Shri Krishna, I am convinced about the excellence of this yoga practice. But I am not
worthy enough to practice it. What I want to ask you is whether anybody would be able to
practice it or whether it requires one to be qualified to practice it. (6:333-337).
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begun becomes successful. But capability is not something one can easily acquire. When a
person, by becoming detached performs the prescribed actions then he attains authority.
You can use this trick to attain worthiness. (6:339-343).
Arjuna, one rule of the yoga practice is that he who does not perform prescribed actions does
not become worthy. (6:344). One who is a slave to the pleasures of the tongue and of sleep
does not have the right to practice yoga. Also, one who, out of obstinacy, reduces his diet by
suppressing his hunger and thirst and does not sleep properly cannot control his body. How
can such a person succeed in yoga? Therefore one should not pamper the sense-pleasures but
at the same time one should not totally abandon them also. (6:344-348). One should eat but it
should be proper and in moderation. One should undertake only a limited number of tasks.
One should talk only what is necessary, walk within limits and sleep at proper times only.
(6:350). Even if one has to stay awake for any reason, it should not be beyond some specific
limit. By such regular routine the essential constituents of the body remain in balance. And
when the senses are satisfied in proper proportions the mind also remains satisfied. (6:351352). Once the external organs become regulated the internal happiness increases and the
yoga is achieved even without practice. (6:353). One who practices yoga by remaining regular
and controlled in his habits experiences the Self. (6:355). A person whose mind becomes
steady and remains so until death, may be called a person who has achieved yoga. In this
stage his mind may be compared to a flame in windless air. (6:357-358).
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The intellect, once it is helped by the courage, turns the mind towards Self-realisation.
(6:375-378)
Even if this does not happen there is another easy way towards Self-realisation. First one
should make a rule that a resolution once it is made will not be changed. (6:379-380). If this
makes the mind steady then well and good. But if it does not, then let the mind wander
freely. Then bring it back from wherever it has wandered. It will then be steady by itself.
Once the mind is able to remain steady for some considerable time it will by itself come
towards the Self and when it sees the Self it will become one with it. The duality will then
merge into unification with the Self and the bright light of the union will illuminate the
three worlds. (6:381-384). Everything becomes full of divine energy once the mind dissolves.
(6:386)
If you are not able to do even this then listen further. (6:390) One should fix the thought in
ones mind that I am in the body of every being and everything is in Me; that this universe
and all living beings are interlinked. (6:391-392). Needless to say that he who sees my
presence in every being with the feeling of equality and does not harbour discrimination in
his mind based on outwardly differences between them is undisputedly one with Me. (6:393394). By not being involved with its affairs he reaches my level through his experiencing of
the Brahman even while he is in his body. He who has experienced my all-pervasive nature
himself becomes all-pervasive. (6:401-402). I have seen that a person who has experienced
Self in the three worlds is himself Brahman by virtue of his experience, even though he goes
about normally in his body, with people thinking of him in their own perception as happy or
unhappy as the case may be. (6:407-408). Therefore my advice to you Arjuna, is to practice
the outlook of equality by which you will see the universe in yourself and be one with it.
There is nothing else worth achieving other than this outlook of equality. (6:410)
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behaviour (Yama-Niyama) and about dispassion, and instead get immersed in sense pleasures
and thus do not conquer the mind then how can it become steady? Therefore let your actions
be such as to control the mind and then we shall see how it does not become steady. "(6:421424)
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becomes the living image of the state of the Brahman, which is the ultimate destination.
(6:469-470). He reaches this state while still in his body. (6:480). Consider him as my lifeforce (Prana). He experiences that he is the devotee, devotion and the deity of devotion all
three in one. This union of love between him and Me can be described only as he being the
soul in My body. (6:482-485).
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Nature &
Characteristics of Signs
By
Va. Da. Bhatt, India.
Translated By: Neelam Bennur, India
Copy Editors: Rushikesh Deshpande, India
& Andree Leclerc, Canada
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The girl of chart no. 1 had a big boil on her back right from birth that had to be removed
with an operation. In the chart, Leo is the ascendant with Sun, Mars, Mercury and Venus in
complete conjunction in ascendant itself. Leo governs back and stomach. In this way Leo
element is justified.
Many a times, karakatvas of planets can be strongly experienced. Sun and Mars both govern
bones. When they are positioned in the seventh house, the spouse suffers from bone
disorders, spondylitis or vertebral problems. In this manner, we can experience the power in
combinations of planets of astrology using simple principles. This can be explained in many
ways. But lets see one more example with the sign of Leo.
H. No. (2) Male, - Birth Date: - 12th June 1933. Ascendant Libra1. Without considering the degrees of the planets, when I asked the native about a spot or a
birth scar on his back, he nodded in appreciation. Reason for it is that Mars and Ketu are the
two planets which indicate a scar or a wound due to surgery or wound due to sharp
instruments, or with burns. In the same way, the lord of the 6th house indicates the scars,
wounds, mole on the body. Here, 6H lord is Jupiter and it is placed in Leo with Mars and
Ketu.
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2. Further I questioned if his elder brother had a surgery on the stomach. The answer was
yes. Reason Labha-sthana (House of gain) i.e. 11th house is related to the elder brother. In
this chart, Mars, Jupiter and Ketu are placed there. Two planets which are malefic for
Libra ascendant are in Leo. Leo governs the stomach and a Mars is related to surgery.
Third house is house of brothers & sisters (siblings). Also, Mars is Bhatru karaka (indicative
of brothers), Jupiter shows elderly figure. In addition to all, the 11th house indicates elder
brother and Leo indicates stomach. All these facts are considered here.
3. Thirdly I enquired about his mother, whether she is suffering from some chronic disease?
Answer: She lost her vision after the birth of the native. The factors considered here are:
Moon, the Matru karaka, the 4th house is related to mother, retrograded Saturn in
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conjunction with Moon. Moon has square aspect with Uranus. Lords of the 2nd house and
6th house are in conjunction indicating that father had assisted maternal uncle financially.
In various Samhitas and Nadi Granthas, elder siblings are well thought upon from the 11th
house. Some of the facts can be well estimated considering those planets positions. But an
astrologer has to apply his mind to get accuracy. Merely with the principles of planetary
Karakatvas, a considerable amount of things can be predicted. E. g. Saturn in 11th house! I
had predicted about the problem in the leg of the native with Saturn in the 11th house in
Pisces or even described about the leg of natives siblings with just considering Saturn. In
one book it is written that there will be a defect in the brothers leg if Saturn is placed in the
11th house. I have observed this fact in horoscopes with Aquarius ascendant. In the other
horoscopes of Aries ascendant, Rahu and Mars are in the 11th house in Aquarius and Saturn
in Scorpio. Here, a Nadi author predicts the death of elder brother at an early age.
Lets study the following chart from the 11th houses perspective.
H. NO. (3) Girl Birth Date:- 12th may 1950. Ascendant Libra.
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The real life situation of this native can be explained in following lines. The native, a girl, is
unmarried. Her elder sister died due to burns in a fire accident after delivery. The native was
shocked with this incident and decided not to get married. Planets in the horoscope show
these traits / events clearly. An actually exact prediction of events is not possible the way
they exactly happened, but we can broadly tell about the possibilities in that reference.
Here Saturn Mars are in Leo in the 11th house. Though, the lord of 11th house (Sun, lord of
Leo) is exalted, it is placed in Kritika Nakshatra along with Mercury. Saturn Mars are
related to fire accidents as well as general accidents. They are in the 11th house which is
related to elder brother /sister. Jupiter in the 5th house receives an aspect by them. Jupiter is
lord of the 3rd house. To examine the delivery of her sister, consider the 5th house from 3rd
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house, 5th house from 3rd house lord or the 5th house from 11th house. Then there will be a
confirmation to a guessing. Other facts that can be considered are, the lord of the 7th house
(Mars) placed with Saturn, the Lord of the 5th house (Gemini) from Jupiter i.e. Mercury is
retrograded and in Kritika etc.
The reason behind the single status (unmarried) of this girl is Venus which is in conjunction
with Rahu in Pisces and in square aspect to Uranus. This indicates that, with only
considering the planets karakatvas, many facts can be successfully predicted. In addition to
this, Mars had just become straight from stambhi (static) and moved with low speed. Mars
is the karaka of brothers / sisters. So this is important here.
In regards to this, I had given the correct prediction to the native. Lets examine H. No. (4).
Many years back, I indicated that the younger brother of this native may face a severe
accident. Later, his brother died in the accident. This is because of the lord of 3rd house,
Mars, was stambhi i.e. without speed or stationary. At the same time, when Mars is in
Aquarius, the lord of Aquarius (Saturn) is placed in Scorpio with Rahu. The third reason is
the placement of Mars (stambhi) in the 3rd house from the Moon, and the lord of 3rd house
from the Moon, Saturn, placed in Scorpio.
H. NO. (4) Male, Birth Date: - 10th October 1956. Ascendant Aquarius
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With the study of Karakavas of planets, characteristics (elements) of signs and lords of
houses in a proper manner, we can predict many things perfectly. Horoscopes can be solved
solely with the consideration of Karkatvas of planets. This is well demonstrated in Bhrigu
Nandi Nadi. In my own horoscope, the Sun is at the last degree of Virgo. For such a chart,
the Nadi author describes, as in Kundali of this child, Sun is proceeding towards Libra
which is its sign of debilitation; the prosperity of his father will soon come to an end. In the
other chart, only from the position of Venus in the 2nd house from Jupiter, the author
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predicts that the wife of the native will be teacher. Basically, I like all these simple
characteristics of signs and astrologicaltatvas (principles).
In the previous horoscope, Mars Karkatvas are considered. If the planet is changed, then the
technique of prediction and result also change. Lets consider H. NO. (5) in this context.
H. No. (5). Female: - Birth Date: - 7th Jan. 1951. Ascendant Aries
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Here the lord of third house i.e. Mercury is retrograded in Mula nakshatra. It is placed in the
opposite house (i.e. 9th house) from the 3rd house where retrograded Uranus is placed. So,
here karakatvas of Mercury are important if we want to study the natives brother/sister.
Her younger brother is mentally retarded.
Many a times, when there are ways to analyse a chart with simple methods, KP
(Krishnamurthy Paddhati) followers adopts complex techniques. Instead of considering the
very evident effects of retrograded Uranus opposite Venus, they think about sublord of 7th
house etc. which further increases the complications. Many of the modern (so called)
astrologers have not understood how to use even basic principles of astrology. Thus they
cannot enjoy this science of astrology.
After observing the following chart H. No. (6), I asked (native) if he has in interest in
Adhytma (spirituality) or if he has blessings of Guru (spiritual guide).
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Rashi Chart
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Here ascendant lord Jupiter is in the 9th house (Bhagya) and lord of 9th house Mars is in
the 5th house, the 5th house lord, Moon is in 12th house. (Vyaya). In the Chandra Lagna
chart as well, the 9th house lord from the Moon is in the 5th house. He is extremely
interested in Adhyatma. Another interesting fact is that he is from the lineage (family) of
Sant Eknath Maharaj. I was really happy to know that. Mercury and Venus are in
Parivartana Yoga i.e. Mercury is in the sign of Venus (Taurus) and Venus is in the sign of
Mercury (Gemini) which is related to the profession of chartered accountancy. Jupiter in
the 9th house indicates relation with delivering lectures and education. He is a good orator
giving lectures on religious-subjects.
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Only the Graha - karkatvas are sufficient for knowing the direction of thinking and
predictions thereon. Description can be given for every planet. Firstly, lets understand about
the Sun. Sun is karatava of father. In this context, lets see how planetary combinations give
results. Consider H. No. (7).
H. No. (7) Female. Birth Date:-1st April 1964.
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When this lady was asked whether her father had an accident involving a leg injury? The
answer was Yes. Her fathers leg was fractured. Here Sun Mars are in the 9th house and
9th house governs the father (Pitru Bhava). Sun is also a Pitru karaka planet. Mars shows
accident. Pisces is related with the legs. Thus Rashi tattvas or sign characteristics are fairly
indicative. The Sun governs father in the chart. So while thinking about the father of the
native, one must see the position of Sun (Sign and house where Sun is placed) as well as
other factors like its combination with other planets, planets in preceding and following
houses, and aspects it is receiving. One can moderately predict about the father with all
these considerations. Consider H. No. (8).
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One day a K.P. astrologer visited my home. He suggested that I study K.P methods. He
showed me some Kundali. By observing Navamsha Kundali, I asked him whether his
brother-in-law had a stomach operation. And that was a true prediction because he (brotherin-law ) had an injury due to insertion of a Bamboo in his stomach and thus was operated. I
considered planets in Leo sign in the 9th house of Navamsha Kundali. So, traditional
methods are also perfect, they only need to be studied properly. I agree that there are some
good thoughts in K.P method as well.
I will not predict the same kind of effects (results) whenever I consider planets in Gemini
though I will stick to the principle of that sign (Gemini). As per the physiology, Gemini
rules over shoulders, throat, hands, wind pipe and lungs. Gemini sign means twins, dual
natured sign, and intercourse. Even when depicted as picture, it is shown in the form of two
naked children, a couple of husband-wife with Veena in hand.
In one of the chart, by observing Saturn Mars and Rahu in Gemini in 6th house, I
predicted that the natives maternal uncle must have undergone a collar bone surgery. The
prediction was correct. If Moon Saturn conjunction is in Gemini, the native experiences
excessive sweating in the shoulders region; or, the presence of Saturn Rahu in Gemini
shows excessive underarms sweating. This shows that Rashi tattvas are not wrong. If a
detailed study of all the rashis and their characteristics would be carried out, it would make a
separate book.
Now lets see about Gemini and Pisces signs. I will only explain the real situation and
concerned planetary combinations.
H. NO. (9) A big black spot and a right -hand
Girl Birth Date: 3rd Dec.1960. Ascendant Capricorn
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On the right arm of this girl there is a big black spot since birth. Mars is retrograded in
Gemini in the 6th house. Saturn is in the 12th house i.e. in the opposite house from the 6th
house. Lord of 6th house, Mercury, is in the sign of Scorpio ruled by Mars. So, here
Geminis characteristics are prominently experienced.
The 3rd house is the house of siblings, especially younger siblings. Many things about
siblings can be predicted from planets and Rashi in the 3rd house as well as from Karaka
planet Mars. While thinking about the siblings nature, luck, vocations, diseases etc, third
house should be considered.
I have explained this in the following examples.
H. NO. (10) Right hand of the younger brother is paralyzed due to polio.
Male, Date of Birth 17th July 1949. Ascendant Aries
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In this Kundali, the 3rd house lord is in the Gemini, the 3rd house itself. Also, Bhratru
Karaka Mars is placed in the 3rd hose along with Uranus. Lord of 3rd house from the Moon
i.e. Venus is in Ashlesha Nakshatra. The right hand of his younger brother is paralyzed due
to polio.
H. NO. (11): Male, Date of Birth: 6th July 1949, Ascendant Aries
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H. NO. (12): Male, Date of Birth: 6th July 1950, Ascendant Aries.
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In both of the charts above (11 and 12) the natives siblings experienced terrible accidents
causing severe breakages in bones of hands. Thus, major surgeries were performed. The
relation between the sign of Gemini and the hands is experienced vividly whenever malefics
are placed therein.
H. NO. (13) : Hand Bone is fractured. Male 9th may 1944, Ascendant Gemini
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This native met with an accident and his hand bone got fractured. Steel rod had to be
installed during surgery. Here Saturn Mars are in Gemini. Mars is in natal Gemini and
also in Gemini Navamsha i e. Vargottam.
The next example is also of Mars in Gemini.
H. No. (14) Lost left hand in Bomb Blast.
Col. Vasant- Nagesh Ranade, 26th march 1914. Ascendant- Cancer.
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He lost his left hand (from shoulder) in a Bomb Blast during WWII on June 11th, 1944. In
this Kundali, Mars is in Gemini while the lord of third house, Mercury is Stambhi in the 8th
house along with Rahu. Saturn is in the preceding house to Mars i.e. in the 11th house
generally in such a case, attention should be given to planets in the 3rd house as well. There
are many charts of Scorpio ascendant with Mars placed in the 8th house in Gemini. These
natives experienced injuries to hand.
In H. NO. (15) [Chart not shown], Ascendant is Scorpio, Mars is retrograded with slow
movement in Gemini in the 8th house (Feb-1961). Also, Saturn and Sun are placed in 3rd
house. The natives right hand was injured in a fire accident.
Gemini governs hands as well as neck (throat). Lets consider next Kundali in that context
(H. NO 16). Ascendant is Gemini and lord of 6th house (mars) is in 1st house with sun and
Ketu. Lord of ascendant, mercury, is placed in 12th house (Vyaya- sthana) and it is stambhi
(stationary). This native is suffered from typhoid twice. In mars dasha, he suffered from
Gandmala. Mars is Vargottam planet placed in Gemini.
H. No. (16) Gandmala (Copy Editor: Equivalent name of gandamala I found is Scrofula. This is from
Wikipedia. Scrofula is the term used for tuberculosis of the neck, or, more precisely, a cervical tuberculous
lymphadenopathy. Scrofula is usually a result of an infection in the lymph nodes)
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Gemini is a twin sign. This can be used for predictions. Lets work on the following charts.
Here, only the charts are given (and not the degrees of planets etc).
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(Copy Editor: Neither on 2nd or 3rd July 1960, Mercury is not retrograded).
In this horoscope, Gemini is the 3rd house. Sun and Venus are in Gemini in 3rd house while
Mars the Bhatru Karaka Planet is in the 1st house. Gemini is in the 3rd house from Mars.
Lord of 3rd house, (Mercury) is retrograded. He is one of a set of twins.
Sometimes I change my prediction according to lords of the houses. In one of the case, I
asked the native whether his maternal uncle has twins. The answer was yes. I was pleased,
as my logical thinking was correct. The same chart is discussed below.
H. NO. (18) : Maternal uncle has twins, Male 12/13 June 1964.
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The lord of 6th house, Venus, is retrograded and is in Gemini. It is placed along with Rahu.
The other combination is Mercury being placed in the sign of Venus and vice versa. Venus
is in exact conjunction of Rahu.
Mars, Mercury and Sun placed in Taurus indicate all sorts of throat disorders faced by the
native.
On similar lines, we can examine the following chart.
H. NO. (19): Second child of native has twin children, Male 4/5 August 1926.
Astrological characteristics are sometimes very funny or quite interesting. In what form
they might be expressed is not certain. I asked three questions to a person in H. NO. (19)
I. Do you have twin siblings? Answer was No.
II. Does your mother have twin siblings? Again he nodded no.
III. Does your 2nd child have twins? The answer was yes.
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She had twins but due to some complications, the fetus had to be prematurely removed.
Thus, her twins didnt survive. Now lets understand the logical explanation behind these
questions.
Here Venus is the lord of 7th house. 7th house is the 3rd from 5th house and thus indicates
second child. Now from the 5th house from the 7th house is the 11th house where
Retrograded Jupiter is placed. In a similar manner, planets in the ninth house (from 7th) are
considered since this is the 5th house from 5th so 9th house in real sense).
H. NO. (20) is the chart of same date but of Libra ascendant.
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I asked this native if his mother is the second wife of his father. He answered that, my
father got married twice and both of my mothers are alive. Here the sign Gemini is the 9th
house which represents the natives father. In that sign, Moon, Venus and Rahu are placed.
One specific observation to be mentioned: in the seventh navamansh (Gemini Navamsha)
of Sun (Sagittarius Navamsha), Mars and Saturn are placed.
Persons in both the above horoscope are very rich.
In one of the chart, an astrologer predicted that the girl will get acceptance from two grooms
at a time and it will become difficult (for the family) to decide which one should be
accepted. That girls Kundali had Sun, Mercury and Venus positioned in Gemini in the 4th
house with ascendant Pisces. He has used the Geminis characteristic in practical manner.
I have described in detail about the characteristics of Virgo and its relation with disorders of
the stomach in my previous article Mars in Virgo. Nevertheless, I have taken certain charts
for explaining the same here as well.
In H. NO. 21 Lord of 6th house (Saturn) and lord of 12th house (Sun) are in Virgo
(ascendant). Moreover, there is a conjunction of 6th house lord and ascendant lord in the
ascendant. In Rashi Kundali also lord of the 6th house (Mercury), lord of 8th house (Sun)
and lord of Rashi (Saturn) are in Virgo. These points are worth noting.
H. NO. (21): Male: 29th September 1952. Ascendant Virgo
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With Moon, Rahu and Neptune in Virgo, this native died due to stomach cancer. Lord of
Rashi (Virgo) i. e. Mercury is retrograded. Also, Jupiter and Saturn are retrograded as well.
Saturn Jupiter conjunction is in the 8th house from Moon.
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This person had an ulcer in stomach. He had undergone a surgery. Lord of the 6th house,
Saturn is in the Ascendant. Retrograded Mercury, Sun, Ketu, and Neptune are conjunct in
Virgo. In Rashi Kundali also, the lord of the 6th house (from Moon) is in the 1st house. And
Sun, Mercury, Ketu, and Neptune are in the 8th house (from Moon) placed in Virgo.
The influence / governance of rashis (signs) on the body parts are experienced in many
ways.
H. NO. (24) A big scar on the forehead, Male, Date of Birth: 8th September 1941
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Ascendant lord Mars is placed in Aries in the 6th house. Mars is Vargottam and retrograded.
Saturn and Uranus are in Kritika Nakshatra and the ascendant is aspected by Mars and
Saturn.
Pisces governs legs. The 6th house is the house of diseases and all types of troubles. Saturn
and Mars are karaka planets for said 6th house. All these facts are important when we study
charts and accuracy in predictions can be improved. Some people say that sometimes
everyone gets some kind of injuries to the hands or legs in a life span. So whats the big deal
(of astrology) in predicting that! I say, here is the real verification (test) of astro-science.
My experience in this respect is quite interesting. Saturn governs the legs. Thus, Saturn is
called as servant or Das. Saturn gives disability (Pangutva). I used to interpret disability as
disorders in the legs or lameness. This meaning is also true but not fully comprehensive.
Those who are conversant with Shanimahtmya know that Saturn made Raja Vikramaditya
lame. In my horoscope, Saturn is retrograded in Aquarius. I had a minor scooter accident.
There was no leg facture as such but still, my leg was plastered. I use to limp while roaming
inside the home. And one day I confessed to Lord Saturn that today I am totally convinced
with your Karakatva at last you made me to limp. Nowadays, with the advent of science,
modern equipments and advance medical research, we dont see much of the people who
have lost their limbs or disabled. It doesnt mean that we dont experience the Karakatva of
Saturn. Even today, Karakatva of Saturn can be observed in one way or another.
In my study of astrology, I noticed that Mars gives trouble to the part of the body governed
by the signs in which it is placed. Maybe that problem would be related to the organ or
maybe the system. E. g. if Mars is in Leo, it will give heart trouble in the life of native, or
Mars in Virgo may affect his digestive system.
Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces govern legs. When Saturn is positioned in these signs, the
native suffers disorders or injuries in the legs. I know that Saturn stays in one sign for 2 .5
years. So, a critic can argue and say, millions of people would get born during this period
thus my observation is wrong. But, it is to be noted that such a planetary position is to be
studied with the conclusion based in the context with other planets. In this regards, it is
more relative to give examples with Pisces, Mars and Saturn. It is to be noted that
sometimes, to experience the effect of a planet, certain years of the life have to be passed. If a
person is healthy till the age of 60-65 and then he loses all power in the legs, this also an
effect of planets in the chart.
In one of the pensioners horoscope, Moon and Rahu were in Ashlesha Nakshatras 4th pada
(charan) in Cancer. Just to examine the effects of planets, I asked him whether he ever had
experienced a threat from water or he ever got drowned in water! He replied never. But
after four years, I learned that the same old man fell down in the well behind his house. He
was saved and admitted to the hospital. In short, planets speak about the events in the life
but when the events will happen cannot be exactly predicted. Still, my opinion is that if we
can tell the effects of planetary combinations, its already a great achievement.
Now lets see the effect of Mars in Pisces.
H. NO. (25): Leg Fracture of leg bones.
Female, 14th October 1941. Ascendant Capricorn
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Mars is retrograded in Pisces and Sun is in Virgo, in the opposite house to Mars. I predicted
that this lady will have severe injuries in leg and it happened. The lady met with a minor
accident by falling down from the staircase. Though her leg was plastered and operated, she
suffered of lot for one year. Here, I considered the lord of the ascendant Saturn which is in
conjunction with Uranus in Kritika.
H. NO. (26) Male, 12th April 1915. Leg fractured
Ascendant- Libra
Nep
Nep
Ur
Ur
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He was imprisoned for political reason. While playing Kabaddi in jail, his leg got fractured.
Here, Pisces is in the 6th house and Mars is positioned there. Mars has a square aspect with
Saturn, Sun is Vargottam in Pisces and so, the leg got injured. In view of imprisonment, the
lord of Rashi (from the Moon) i.e. Jupiter is in the 12th house in Saturns sign. In the lagna
chart as well, Mercurys sign is in 12th house. Saturn is in Gemini i.e. Mercurys sign. 12th
house also governs legs and the lord of the 12th house (Mercury), is in Pisces. Pisces also
signifies 12th house thus, imprisonment.
In this Kundali Mars is Dhanesh (Lord of the 2nd house) from the ascendant and also from
the Moon. The 2nd house is for speech and Mars is placed with Mercury. This person is very
talkative. Another interesting fact from rashi karakatva is here, he has lost his six pairs of
shoes in a year.
One of my friends; whenever he observes Sun Saturn conjunction in a chart, asks the
person if he has some problem with his watch. If he sees Ketu is in the 4th house, he says
there may be a saffron flag, or temple near to natives house. I dont know why but I am
very much attracted towards such predictions.
In one Kundali, Mars was in Pisces in the 5th house and there I predict disability in his sons
leg. Or if such a Mars is also lord of the 6th house and Mercury is afflicted, I predict
disability in his maternal uncles leg and so on. But its difficult to write about Leo, Cancer
and womens breasts as I have no experience about it.
Every sign has certain properties. If those are understood perfectly, no doubt there will be
accuracy in predictions. In a char of a 65 years old man, Moon was in Sagittarius but in the
last degrees (about 29 degrees). By calculation, I have considered it in Capricorn. He was
surprised to know that since till now, he had used Sagittarius as his Rashi. But when I asked
him whether he had pain in his knees and if his birth place is nearby to a lake of river, he
said yes. What other proof is required for Capricorn Rashi and Moon in Capricorn
Navamsha.
Capricorn governs Knees. Lets consider the next chart.
H. No. (27): - knees injury in an accident.
Male, Birth Date: - 8th February, 1934
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Because of an accident, his knee was fractured. Ascendant is Capricorn and Saturn, Sun,
Rahu, and Venus are placed there. The lord of the sixth house (Mercury) is in conjunction
with Mars.
He hasnt got married yet. Venus is retrograded in Capricorn and conjunction with Rahu
and Saturn. Till today he is waiting for marriage (proposals) approval from a widow.
Saturn signifies disability in the legs. It can be experienced from the point of view of karaka
planet.
H. NO. (28): Father is disabled.
Male, Birth Date: - 7th November 1924.
Plt
Ur
Ur
Nep
Plt
Nep
The father of this person was disabled from many years. Both the legs had to be cut from the
knees. 9th house indicate the father. Here Saturn and Sun are in the 9th house. Even if we
consider the 10th house for father, then also the lord of tenth house, Mars, is in Aquarius
(Saturns sign). Saturn, Mars and Rahu are in Aquarius Navamsha. As Mars is lord of the
9th house from the Moon, it is important in this chart.
Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces govern the portion below hips and this can be experienced.
Saturn as well as Pisces governs the legs. So when afflicted Saturn is in Pisces, or when
Saturn is ascendant lord or Rashi lord or when Mars in placed in Aquarius or Pisces and
Saturn is in Aquarius, we observe injuries in the legs. Ascendant etc. in Navamsha Kundali
is also oftentimes significant from that point of view.
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Ur
Ur
(Nep)
(Nep)
Sun and Mars both are in Pisces and Saturn is in Aquarius in the preceding house. Saturn is
in opposite house of retrograded Neptune. The leg is injured and it took a long time to
recover.
H. NO. (30): Birth Date: - 20 April 1964
(Ur)
(Ur)
Nep
Nep
This boy also had an accident and his leg was injured and plastered for many days. Saturn
and Mars are posited in the same houses and signs after 28 years (considering H. no (29)).
Similar to previous the chart, Saturn is in opposition of Uranus retrograded.
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Ur
Ur
Nep
Nep
Saturn and Mars are both in Pisces. She had a big boil on leg which had to be removed by
surgery. The lord of the 5th house is in the 12th house and Jupiter is debilitated so she has no
progeny (child).
H. NO. (32) Swelling on both legs.
Birth Date 14 April 1966.
Nep
Ur
Ur
Nep
Ascendant lord Mercury and lord of 6th house Saturn are conjunction in Pisces. Both legs
are swollen like in filaria. None of the medicine is able to cure it. So, her husband is thinking
of divorcing her.
H. NO. (33): Disability in leg since birth
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Nep
Nep
H. NO. (34) Crippled, disabled. Teenager, Birth Date: - 29th may 1967.
Saturn is in Pisces and in mutual aspect with Mars. Mars is in Virgo and just became
straight (from retrograded). Its speed is very slow. This boy is lame and disabled.
Ur
Ur
Nep
Nep
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This girl is very beautiful but a leg is paralyzed due to polio. Here also Saturn is in Pisces
and retrograded. Ascendant is aspected by Saturn.
Ur
Nep
Ur
Nep
Sun is in conjunction with Uranus and Moon is in Kritika. In her brothers Kundali,
Ascendant is Taurus. Lord of the 3rd house, Moon is in the 12th house and in Kritika
Nakshatra.
In some other chart, the ascendant is Cancer. Moon and Sun are in Mula Nakshatra in the
6th house; Saturn is in Pisces and in Square aspect of Sun and Moon. She is also disabled
with polio.
In order to minutely study astrology in detail, examination of Navamsha chart is crucial. In
these contexts, Navamsha charts planetary positions are quite descriptive.
H. NO. (36): Boy- Birth Date:- 21st march 1965.(10.05am) Pune
This boy met with an accident. Operated twice, one of his feet nonetheless had to be cut.
Saturn is in Aquarius. Lord of ascendant, Venus, is placed with Sun in Pisces. Retrograded
Mars with retrograded Uranus are in the 4th house opposite to Saturn and indicating a
potential combination for accident. In Navamsha Kundali, the ascendant is Pisces. Saturn is
in Navamsha Pisces while Sun and Uranus are in Virgo and Jupiter is in Kritika. The
accident happened on April 23rd, 1985.
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(Ur) Plt
(Ur) Plt
Nep
Nep
H. NO. (37): Female: Birth Date: - 8th February 1951, Afternoon -12-50- Pune
(Ur)
(Ur)
(Nep)
(Nep)
Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter and Venus are all conjunct in Aquarius. Mars, the lord of the 7th
house is with Rahu and Venus. She had an inter-caste marriage and experienced the
mysterious death of her husband. Due to an accident in Jan 1975, her knee was operated and
an artificial plastic knee was fitted. Saturn, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter are in Pisces
Navamsha. Mercury and Saturn are in parivartan Yoga. She is intelligent and financially
sound.
To conclude, I have found in another example where the Sun is in conjunction with Saturn
in Aquarius and in opposite house to Neptune that this native is lame with Polio.
In another chart with Libra ascendant, Saturn is in conjunction with Venus in the 6th house
in Pisces. Mars and Ketu are in Libra. Sun and Mercury are in Aquarius and this native has
one disabled leg.
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In another horoscope (Birth Date: - is 18th April 1937), Ascendant is Capricorn. Saturn is in
Pisces is in the 3rd house. Uranus, Sun, Venus and Mercury are in the 4th house. Mars
(retrograded) is in Scorpio. The natives thigh bone got injured in an accident and was thus
operated.
I hope that this study will help the readers in their use of karakatva.
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received from various quarters to elaborate upon the fixation of pada and the article is
directed to address all such queries in logical ways. But before embarking upon an absorbing
discussion on Arudha and its principles of evaluation, I would opt to have a small digression
from the main topic because the philosophy behind Pada principles has in general not been
properly understood by most of the conventional or research oriented scholars so far. Many
have invariably misunderstood the imports of the pertinent sutras of Jaimini (JUS) and they
calculate the Pada of the houses wrongly. Scholars go to the extent of blaming the Acharyas
of Varanasi for including the special rules for Pada evaluation in their works and have
advised others to discard them. Obviously they have not tried to go through Jaimini sutras
with a deep mindful reading and have utterly failed to perceive the pristine principles
operating behind Pada system of prediction.
A researcher cannot afford to be sempster because he has to move in quest of
sempiternal truths. Research is caused by those unborn power within us which is aroused to
build a reality from some structured dream erected in the valley of cloud like thoughts. It is
like measuring the breadth and depth of some viewless vast. The outcome that we gain or
see is hardly more than any death bound littleness; for, the whole process remains loaded
with some ineffable uncertainty till the end and a mystic enthusiasm drives us to the desired
Eldorados. For example, Jaimini's CharaDasa has been in vogue since thousands of years and
if we are going to do something very original in this old Dasa system it becomes our
bounden duty to first explain to the students why it is called Chara Dasa? Similarly it is
essential to understand why it is called Pada or Arudha? In the academic fora, one cannot
afford to project his triviality as a case of supernality under the cover of verbose loquacity.
We often forget the fact that majority of Samskrit scholars neither know English
language nor do they go through those magazines of astrology. And the self accomplished
infidels take the sobriety and nicety of Samskrit scholars as a symptom of pusillanimity.
Most ofthe so called great scholars/researchers of Jaimini astrology havefailed to
express their own understanding of those capsuled sutras and moved straight way to
dissuade others from using them.The superabundance of intellection must be displayed in
logical manner because the freedom of accepting or rejecting something cannot be taken for
granted without the exhibition of rationally acceptable sapience. In the arena of
intellectualism none can be allowed to take presumptuous stand. Ignorance is not and cannot
be the bliss where knowledge and intelligence alone are to be prized.
Many of the standard classical texts of astrology have described about the
LagnaArudha or Pada of the houses but it is highly unfortunate that a common view on the
topic has not been formed. The ragging confusions have left this system of prediction totally
unused and the failure to determine the correct Pada or Arudha of the house has given rise to
great deal of controversies which no one seriously tries to remove. Everyone is sticking to
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his own views and refuses to buzz from there, clinging to the arguments in the name of
illustrious grandfathers or Parampara.
All this has not only damaged the reputation of Vaidik astrology but has also given to
implications that we lack proper knowledge and sense of discrimination to evaluate the
things in right parlance. Because of the obstinate stand taken by these savants wisdom is
here brutally terminated along with the wise. We all are certainly responsible for such
eventualities but the onus of bringing this disrepute to Vaidik wisdom certainly lies with
those who have jumped into the foreign market masquerading as an expert par-excellent and
created this situation through exposition of their own lack of understandings and
confusions.
Arudha or Pada of a house has been dealt mainly in Jaimini Upadaesh Sutra but its
reference can be seen in various classical texts. The description available in BPHS in this
context is basically a commentary on what has been given in Jaimini Sutra. There is hardly
any difference between BPHS, VridhaKarika and other commentaries on Jaimini as the
confusions have existed in as it is where it is condition. The sutras of Jaimini are brief and
terse and the commentators have taken the things in their own stride. However, it is quite
clear that none has tried to apply logic to remove the shrouding confusions. The propensity
of this confusion can be appreciated from the simple fact that few of the modern savants
have preferred to do away with the exceptions/special rule given with the general rule for
determination of Arudha. One of the versions of BPHS has also gone along the same line
and that is the basis for these savants. On the contrary few other savants have infused the
concept of double lordship for Scorpio and Aquarius signs. That is certainly alien to
injunctions of JUS.
The definition of Arudha is simple but confusion is intractable. We shall revert to the
same subsequently and before going for the same it is more important to understand the
philosophy on which the concept of Padaa or Arudha is based upon.
Horoscope is the two dimensional presentation of the globe of Karmic energy
signature of the native and this energy is operating through myriadsof inter-passing plain
within that globe. The seeds for various types of events are dispersed all along the globe and
keep on floating from place to place for finding appropriate energy field or soils to settle for
fecundation of ordained effects. The sages have devised several methods to trace those
energy fields and Pada technique is one of such methods. In all those techniques the
vibrations of previous karmas are intelligently followed to ascertain the probability of
manifestation of the event and intensity of its effects.
Let us not forget that all houses are capable of delivering all types of effects because
they are capable of providing of requisite soil to the ever floating seeds of karma for
fecundation. The planets or Karakas work to stir the process of fecundation at ordained time.
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The seeds are not free to settle anywhere for fecundation but are governed by certain basic
parameters and rules. These rules are again based on the grand theory of vibration which is
amplified, actuated, subdued and controlled by the house concerned, its lord and karakas etc.
The karmic energies keep on hovering inside the space or globe in and around those places
where the concentration to stimulate them are high. In the theory of Pada system of tracing
the settling points of floating karmic seeds, the lord of the house concerned plays the pivotal
role. In other methods the house itself or its significator does that job.
The philosophy here is to accentuate the vibration of a house along the path of its
lord. But sometimes it becomes difficult to have the optimum amplification and then some
other techniques are applied. That is erroneously understood as exceptions; whereas, they in
fact are the special rules when the amplitude of the vibrations of the house is raised to the
zenith. We will come to these points later and first go through the principle of Pada
determination.
Let us first see what does the BPHS tells about the Pada of a house.
Kathayamyathabhawanamkhetanam cha Padaamdwija
TadvisheshaphalamJnatumythoktamprangamahirshibhih
Lagnadyavatitherashautishthetlagneshwarahkramat
TatastavatitherashauLagnasyaPadaamuchyate
SarveshamapibhawanamjneyamevamPadaamdwija
TanubhawaPadaamtatrabudhamukhyaPadaamviduh.
O! Brahmin, now I am going to narrate the Pada of the Lagna and other houses in
order to tell the special effects of the houses. As far as the lord of Lagna is removed from the
Lagna so much far away from the Lagna lord would be the Pada of the Lagna house.
Similarly, the Pada of the other houses should be worked out. In other words, as much away
would be the lord from the house concerned at so much distance from the lord would be the
Pada of that house. Among all these Padas the Pada of the Lagna is deemed principal.
If only the term Pada is used somewhere then it must be inferred as the Pada of
Lagna. It is called Pada meaning foot (or base) because the vibrations of the house concerned remain
gravitated there for deliverance of effects. It is also called Arudha because the vibrations of the house
concerned rise through that path to remain mounted in its Pada house.Thus, through the Pada we
follow and find the house where the karmic impulses appertained to the house concerned
gets gravitated for fecundation.
A house has its natural significations that ought to materialize through that house or
its lord when its energy field is stirred by the lord or other planet influence its field. But this
does not happen always and the effects of that house can manifest through other houses also
where its vibrations remain pivoted on account of several reasons. In case of Pada system it
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happens through the position of the lord. Sometimes it works through the significator of the
house concerned. That is why look for children from the 5th house from Jupiter or for wife
through the 7th house from Venus and so on and so forth. Sometimes, the house by virtue of
its location itself creates conducive field for fecundation of its seeds and that is called the
principle of BhawatBhawam. Here; however, we would confine our discussion to the principle
of Pada or Arudha only.
The purpose of all this is to locate the identical energy fields available to the floating
seeds inside the karmic globe for materialisation of effects of any house and by moving so
much distance we endeavour to explore its amplified vibrations. This gives some idea about
the influences of the forces active inside the globe of karma vis-a-vis the cosmic forces
interacting with the same. Because these incessantly active and interacting forces the seeds
appertained to some specific karma remains floating and hovering to find appropriate energy
field conducive for fecundation of the ordained results.
Astrology is essentially a science of vibration and its principles are devised to reveal
the underlying laws governing the emanation, involution and evolution of both the universe
as well as the embodied beings. The forces active in actuation of procedure for manifestation
of any event during the currency of life in the unfolding universe vis-a-vis physical, spiritual
and psychological development of the native can be perceived only through intelligence. The
vibrations appertained to the karmic energy signature of the native incessantly interact with
the cosmic impulses and follow inexplicable paths to enable the materialisation of events
commensurate with the deeds of the previous birth. It is; therefore, increasingly important
that the pulsations of karmic energy be measured in different dimensions with optimum
amplitude and Arudha system of prediction is one such brilliant efforts of the Vaidik bards
in this direction. Special rules to work out the Pada of a house have been given for those
conditions where the multitudes of deflection in karmic vibrations are visibly not apparent.
Hence, we should not and we must not attempt to discard them on account of lack of our
own understanding.
If the Pada happens to be the same house, there would be no amplification of
vibrations and we would not get the amplitudes created by the differential forces through
displacement. This would defeat the purposes of having differentiated energy field with
identical features through displacement. At the same time we also know that the energy
field of a house gets completely reversed in its 7th place. That is why it is often said that
planets located in 7th position from their place become frail and feeble. Hence, if the Pada
falls in the 7th house from the house concerned the likeness of energy field cannot be built
and the purpose of locating seeds in the conducive field for fecundation would be defeated.
Sages were fully aware of this situation and; therefore, they devised special rules to handle
that situation. What is that rule as per BPHS?
SwasthanamsaptamnaivamPadaambhavitumarhati
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TasminPadaatvevijneyammadhyamturyakramatPadaam.
YathaturyasthitenatheturyamevaPadaambhavet
Saptame cha sthitenathevijneyamdashamPadaam.
The same or the 7th place of a house concerned does not happen to be its Pada. In that
condition 4th or the 10th place from the house concerned can be its Pada. For example, if the
lord of a house is deposited in the 4th house from the house concerned, that 4th house itself
would be its Pada. In case the lord of a house is located in the 7th place from the house
concerned, 10th would be its Pada.
What is this 10th? The 10th Place or the 10th house of the birth chart? Most of the
scholars take it; though mistakenly, as the 10th house of the horoscope. We would come it
again subsequently.
Let us now see what JUS says about the Pada or Arudha of a house. There are in all
three sutras appertained to Pada system. The first sutra says
YavadishashrayamPadaamrikshanam.
This is the general rule that says count down the position of lord from the house
concerned and progress as much distance away from the lord. The place/house thus obtained
would be the Pada of the house under consideration.
VriddhaKarika also says the same thing,
Lagnadyavatitherashautishthellagneshwarahkramat
Tatastavatithamrashimlagnarudhamprachakshate.
There is no confusion in this respect and Pada of a house can be calculated easily as
per this rule. But the next two sutras go as under after which the sage has given rider that he
has used the pneumonic system to indicate signs/houses but the same does not apply to
planets.
SwastheDarah.
SutastheJanma.
The first sutra says if the lord be in the 4th house (swa = 4/12 = 4) from the sign
concerned, Dara (28/12 = 4) i.e. 4th house becomes the Arudha.
The next sutra says, if the lord be in the 7th place (suta = 67/12 = 7) from the house
concerned, Janma (58/12 = 10) i.e. 10th house (place) would be the Pada of the said house.
There has been lots of controversy over these two sutras among the savants since very
remote past. One theory says that if the lord be in the 4th place, 7th place (Dara) should be
the Pada of the house concerned. Similarly, if the lord be in the 7th place, Lagna (Janma) be
its Arudha. Here, the first principle or general rule has been accepted and these sutras have
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been considered as examples for the preceding sutra. So, they have not broken the second
terms Dara and Janma as per Katpayadi (pneumonic) system. This has probably prompted
few scholars to accept the above theory. But in the texts written in Sutra Vangamaya
examples are usually not given. In that condition both the terms used in the above two
sutras will have to be decoded as per the pneumonic system.
If these two sutras are interpreted with pneumonic system we get a clear rider that the
self house and the 7th house from there for any house cannot be the Pada of that house. This
is what has been stated in BPHS in more explicit terms. Why these places cannot be the
Pada has already been explained earlier. There is another rider hidden in these sutras which
will be taken up at latter stage of discussion.
The controversy over interpretation of these sutras was so intense in the past that one
of the ancient commentators of Jaimini Sutra has taken them as the Dasa periods of the
signs in those conditions. A modern scholar has stretched these sutras to establish them with
mutable signs only.
At the cost of repetition it is again stressed here that astrology is the science of
vibrations and most of its finer principles are based upon the theory of vibrations. Let us try
to understand the philosophy of Pada principles afresh. The amplification of vibrations has
to be made with respect to the position of the lord for determination of the Pada house. This
is evident from the general rule. In the subsequent two sutras special rules have been dealt to
handle special conditions considering that the 1st place (same house) and its 7th place cannot
be the Pada for the house concerned. These conditions would arise in following situations
When the lord is placed in the sign/house concerned. In that case the same place would tend
to be the Pada.
When the lord is placed in 4th pace from the house concerned. In that eventuality the 7th
place will tend to be the Pada.
When the lord is placed in 7th house from the house concerned. Then the same house i.e. the
house concerned would tend to be the Pada
When the lord of the house is placed in 10th position from there. So, the 7th house from the
house concerned would tend to be the Pada.
The latter two sutras are pertinent with the above for conditions of placement of the
lord from the house concerned. In those conditions the vibrations needs to be raised up to
the zenith (10th position) to get the displacement through differential forces active in the
house concerned. Now, if the lord of a house is situated in the 4th place reckoned from there,
the 7th house from house concerned would be the Pada as per general rule. Since, the 7th
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place cannot be the Pada, its vibrations are required to be raised to the zenith i.e. the 10th
place. But that gives the same house for which the Pada is to be worked out. Neither the 1st
nor the 7th place can be the Pada. Therefore, the place of the lord i.e. 4th place would be
accepted as the Pada of the house concerned. This is told in the first of the above two sutra.
When the lord is located in the 7th place from the house concerned, same house
becomes the Pada as per general rule. However, the same place i.e. 1st house from the house
concerned cannot be the Pada. Therefore, the vibrations would be raised to the zenith i.e.
upto the 10th place. This has been told in the second sutra of the above two sutras. This gives
the 4th place from the house concerned and not the 10th place. In other words if the lord is
placed in the 7th location from the house concerned, 10th position from the lord would be the
Pada of the house concerned. The reckoning has always to be made from the lord. This gives
4th place as the Pada for the house concerned in above situation.
If the lord is placed in its own house, same would be the Pada of that house as per
general rule but that cannot be as per the rider obtained from above two sutras and as
elaborated in BPHS. So, count the 1oth location from the lord. That would be the Pada of the
house concerned. It means when the lord is placed in its own house, the 10th house reckoned
from there (i.e. from the lord) would be the Pada of the house concerned.
Lastly, suppose the lord is placed in the 10th location from the house concerned. It
would then give the 7th place from the house concerned as the Pada which cannot be. Here,
the vibration has already been raised upto zenith and nothing is left. So, the position of the
lord i.e. the 10th place would become the Pada of the house concerned. Based on above
adumbrations if we try to prepare chart for Lagna for various dispositions of the lord of
Lagna, the Pada in different conditions would work out to be as under
SN Position of Lord
Pada House
Lagna
10th house
2nd House
3rd house
3rd House
5th house
4th house
4th house
5th House
9th house
6th House
11th House
7th House
4th house
8th House
3rd House
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9th House
5th House
10
10th House
10th House
11
11th House
9th House
12
12th House
11th House
We may see it clearly from here that only the six positions can be the Pada for
any house for various locations of its lord. The houses start repeating themselves after the
placement of lord in 7th position onwards. Unfortunately, the savants of all the eras (of
commentary on this venerable text) have miserably failed to appreciate this and have
sauntered around nothing instead of comprehending the imports of these sutras fully. For
the first time this scribe has endeavoured to enlighten the astrological fraternity that the
term Janma denoting 10 has been suggested by the sage to reckon upto the 10th position in
special eventualities when the Pada falls in 1st (self) or 7th positions from the house
concerned. Scholars have erroneously taken these two sutras as exceptions; whereas, they in
fact constitute the special rules to be applied where general fails.
The mute point is how can we say that the above suggested scheme is correct? For this
let us forget the placement of the lord in Kendra positions for the time being and think about
the placement of the lord in Panphara and Apoklim position. When the lord is placed in
Panphar position from its house, its Pada would fall in some Apoklim position. Similarly, if
the lord is placed in Apoklim position from its house, the Pada would go to some Panphara
position. There is repetition of Pada in sequential manner. The Pada of the house from any
position would be the same for its 7th position (of lord) also. For example, take the case of
Lagna as given in above table. The Pada for the 2nd/8th, 3rd/9th, 5th/11th and 6th/12th position
would be the same. But it would never go to the Lagna or the 7th house. There is no
confusion in this respect.
Confusion is only in case of placement of the lord in angular (Kendra) positions from
its house that is in 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th locations. We have seen above that the Pada in case of
Panphara location of the lord falls in Apoklim position and for Apoklim location in Panaphara
positions. So, for Kendra location, it would naturally fall in some Kendra position only. Since
the deflection of vibration is arrested and confined here to some Kendra position only the
principle of 7th location would not apply here in view of the limitations. While the floating
seeds of the house due to Panphara location of the lord can settle in some Apoklim position
and vice-versa the floating seeds of the house due to Kendra location of the lord would be
confined to some Kendra house only. This is the constriction here.
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th
th
f
the house con
ncerned, Pada
P
when the lorrd is placeed in the 4 positioon or 10 position from
uld not bee same as was obserrved in caase of Panppharaor Apoklim
A
loccation of the
t lord. This
T
wou
can
n be understood as under.
u
Wh
hen the loord of the Lagna is placed in
n the 3rd or 9th housse (3rd from
m 7th hou
use), the Pada
P
th
th
wou
uld be sam
me, but it would
w
nott happen so
s when th
he Lagna lord
l
is placced in 4 or 10 hou
uses
th
h
th
(4 from 7 house). The
T Pada would
w
be different
d
in
i that casse due to tthe constrrictions staated
aboove. This is to ensu
ure clear deflection
d
of karmiic impulsees when th
he lord is deposited
d in
anggular posiition from
m the hoouse conccerned. The
T
rider concealeed herein is that the
measuremen
nt of pulsattions throough the principle
p
of
o displacement is allways to be
b made frrom
th
t be raiseed to the zenith (110 positio
on) to obtain
the location of the lord and it has got to
th
opttimum defflection when the Pada happeens to fall in the sam
me house oor to its 7 h location..
Thee scholarss who sugggest that the Pada of Lagnaa would in
n 10th hou
use when Lagna lord is
th
situ
uated in 7 house are
a obviou
usly wron
ng as it is not goverrned by aany basic principle and
look
ks like soome excep
ption. The term Jaanma is im
mplied to indicate 10th position from the
locaation of the lord and not the 10th house
h
of the nativ
vity. Pleaase bear in
i mind that
t
th
th
deffelection iss measureed in term
ms of 10 position
p
because thee 10 house in zodiiac represeents
th
sky
y (zenith).. That would be thee 4 housee in abovee condition
n. Compillers of BPHS have also
end
deavoured to conveey the saame thingg but latter savantts failed tto catch the
t
hint and
missunderstoood the aph
horism con
ncerned.
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Preamble
t is an irrefutable fact that the Chara Dasa has its origin in Jaimini Upadesh Sutra and all
other texts have taken it from there only. The sage or the composer of these sutras or the
author of JUS (Jaimini Upadesh Sutra) has definitely given only one method for
computation of Chara Dasa and so, there cannot be more than one procedure for computing
this Dasa correctly. The fact that several methods are currently in circulation impels one to think
which of these methods are correct and completely in tune with JUS. Either all the methods in
vogue are wrong or only one of them can be accepted as correct.
Therefore, all the procedures given/adopted by various ancient and modern authorities need to
be scrutinised on the anvil of rationality and under the light of different sutras appertained to
this Dasa as given in the original text. The motive behind writing this paper is to set in a lively
and intellectual confabulation about the correct procedure for computation of Chara Dasa as
dealt in JUS. Learned readers and experts of Jaimini are requested to examine the points raised
herein on the basis of reasoning and not by the opinions of any authority. It is repeated
everything must come out from the injunctions of JUS only.
Chara Dasa is said to be the most versatile and universally applicable Dasa system given in
Jaimini Upadesha Sutra (JUS). Why this Dasa is deemed most important by the Jaimini
scholars is a point to be pondered upon in the serene quietude of mind. What is the specialty of
this Dasa system when other Dasa systems also work fairly well? There has got to be
something very rare and special in computation of this Dasa with respect to the determination
of sign of commencement as well as the order of signs in main period and sub-periods. Should
one not try to explore the reasons for attachment of extra importance to this Dasa system and
find out the specialities in computation of the same? Above all, why it is called Chara Dasa?
What adds up mobility in it and removes all fixity? Commentators are silent on this issue in spite
of claiming that this is most universally applicable Dasa system of Jaimini.
Is a penetrating pondering needed to ascertain what is special with 9th house and why the sign
in 9th house must control the order or direction in sequence of Dasa pattern? Does the word
Panchame Pada Kramat have any special connotation? Is there any missing link appertained to
the computation of this Dasa? After all, why it has failed to find popularity among the savants
if its calculation is really so simple as given in the texts and as propagated by later savants?
Commentators and Karikas (say BPHS or Vriddha Karika etc) have done their best to expound
this Dasa but with same faulty procedure, if this author is permitted to say so and they are
silent over the sequence of signs in Bhukti (sub-period). Why the texts and savants have
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maintained an enigmatic silence over the computation of sub-period and its sequence? Is it
because of the complicities associated therewith?
In the entire text (JUS) we find that there are following two sutras that bear a clear mention of
Chara Dasa.
Panchame Pada kramat prakpratyakatvam charadasayam.
Dwiteeyam bhavabalam charanavamshe.
The first sutra is the penultimate sutra of chapter 2, quarter 3; whilst, the second sutra is the
opening aphorism of quarter 4, chapter 2. They have been separated on two counts firstly by
change of quarter of the chapter and secondly by an intervening sutra (the last sutra of
quarter3, chapter 2 Atra Shubhah Ketuh. To almost all the commentators this sutra is
seemingly irrelevant though few opine that Ketu is deemed always auspicious in delineation of
Chara Dasa. This sutra is placed in between the above quoted two sutras. So can it have any
information in regard to computation of Chara Dasa. We will come to this point in subsequent
discussions.
The JUS has given only one method of computation or only one type of Chara Dasa but today
we come across with several types of Chara Dasa with different procedures of calculation; all
claiming to be real and accurate. But that cannot be the case as the text has dealt with only one
method of computation or type of Chara Dasa. Although it is the job of those who are engaged
in conducting research, scribe feels it is pertinent to have a quick glance of different procedures
or types of Chara Dasa currently in vogue before opening up any articulate and absorbing
discussion. We would also endeavour to examine the rationality of procedures prescribed by
different authorities.
lthough JUS is quite controversial a text; at least to the total number of chapters
included in this text, scribe is of the strong opinion that it has only two chapters in
original. That becomes clear from the concluding sutra of quarter 4, chapter 2
Siddhamanyat. However; without going into such confabulation it is to be noted that
we have a 300 or 350 year old commentary on JUS by Neelakantha where Chara Dasa has been
dealt. The method given here is almost akin to the one dealt in Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
(BPHS) and Vriddha Karika (VK) etc. The main points of the procedure dealt in these books
can be summed up as under:
The Chara Dasa commence with the sign deposited in Lagna of the birth map.
The course of sequence of the signs operating in main period (Maha Dasa) is governed
by the samapad or vishamapada nature of the sign identical with 9th house of the nativity.
The operation of signs in Maha Dasa (or Dasa) proceeds in regular manner.
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If the sign in the 9th house is a vishamapada sign the Dasa would move in direct or
zodiacal manner. In case it is a samapad sign, the Dasa would move in reverse way.
The calculation of Dasa periods of the signs are reckoned from the sign concerned to the
sign of which its lord is an occupant (both inclusive). The figure thus obtained minus
one is the number of Dasa period of that sign.
The sign occupied by its own lord gets a Dasa period of 12 years.
One year is added in the calculated Dasa period of the sign if the lord is in exaltation and
one year is deducted if the lord is debilitated.
The signs Scorpio and Aquarius have dual lordships.
Nothing has been said in these books as regards to the method of calculation of Bhukti
(sub-period) and order of sequence of signs in Bhukti.
These authorities have not said anything as to where the question of strength as stated in
second sutra quoted above is to be addressed to and for what purpose? As it has been given in
JUS its application must find a place somewhere in total scheme of computation of Chara
Dasa.
For the computation of any sign Dasa (Rashiyadi) system, it is essential to have following
informations very clearly and unambiguously:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Why the reckoning of the Dasa period should be on sign to sign basis when JUS has
clearly used the term nathantah?
If the term Panchame applies to 9th house as per pneumonic numeral, why the
commencement of the Dasa must take place with the sign in Lagna because no such
specific reference is apparently found in the above sutras.
If the Dasa starts with Lagna, an element of fixity is inadvertently introduced in it for
birth in each Lagna. Since this Dasa is called Chara Dasa most of the informations required
for computation of this Dasa must bear an element of mobility.
Same degree of fixity would be introduced for each Lagna if the sequence of Dasa signs is
always controlled by the sign deposited in the 9th house.
Mobility in calculation of Dasa periods of the signs must also be there. If the sign occupied
by its lord gets 12 years of Dasa periods, again an element of fixity is involved here.
As a matter of fact; in the reckoning of sign to sign for computation of Dasa period, an
element of fixity again gets introduced though inadvertently. Even if the lord is placed in
the same sign or at same sign to sign distance in two or more charts, the Dasa period of the
sign in each chart must be different. This would accord mobility and tend to justify the
name of this Dasa as Chara Dasa.
Although nothing has been stated about sequence of sub-period in these books, it ought to
bear an element of mobility here also.
The above inquisitions clearly indicate that all is not well with the conventional method of
computation of this Dasa done on the basis of suggestions made in those books. Something is
certainly amiss here that gives rise to above doubts and fails to provide some convincing
answer. Does it not look that the prevalent method of computation is wrought with some
intrinsic error. Right from BPHS (Parasara Karika) to other ancient commentaries same
mistakes have been repeated as if they emanate from some eternal void. An exhaustive and
comprehensive investigation needs to be done in this respect, instead of following the dotted
lines of suggestions made by ancient authorities.
he method given by these two ancient scholars is completely different than the one
given by Neelakanth etc. They have also suggested different approach of computation
has been suggested for male and female nativities. Their method can be summarised
as under:
1. The commencement of Dasa takes place with Lagna if the native is male.
2. The direction for determining the sequence of Dasa signs would be in accordance with
the odd or even sign deposited in Lagna.
3. The commencement of Dasa would take place with the sign in 4th or the 10th house for
female horoscopes. If the sign in Lagna is odd the Dasa would commence from the sign
in the 4th house. If it is even the Dasa would start from the sign in 10th house of the chart.
4. The calculation of Dasa periods of the signs is done by counting from the location (sign)
of the lord to the sign concerned (both inclusive).
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5. If the lord is located in an odd sign the counting would be direct and if in an even sign it
would be indirect.
6. If the lord is deposited in the sign concerned then, the Dasa duration of that particular
sign would be taken as 12 years.
7. If the lord is located in the 7th house from the sign concerned the Dasa duration of that
sign would be 10 years.
8. No addition or reduction of one year from the calculated Dasa period is done for exalted
or debilitated status of the lord.
9. As per these authorities the Dasa sequence of moveable, fixed and mutable signs are
different.
The method adopted by these savants is completely different than the one suggested by the
previous set of ancient authorities. It seems as if they were under the sway of some unseemly
enthusiasm for finding a new method because of most their suggestions are in total violation to
Jaiminis injunctions. These authorities have incorporated few of their own insinuations about
which JUS is utterly silent.
The text (JUS) does not speak anything about bifurcation of Dasa calculation on gender line nor is it in
tune with Vaidik ethos and theology because astrology deals with the things determined in discarnate
state on the basis of previous Karmic ruts. Soul is beyond the boundaries of gender determinations. None
must try to justify these odd things on the basis of Stri-Jataka (Female Horoscopy). The text (JUS)
does not suggest calculation of Dasa duration of the signs by reckoning from lord to the sign concerned for
Chara Dasa. This method of computing the Dasa period of a sign has been clearly suggested in some
other types of Dasa in the text. The suggestions given at point no 6 &7 above have been taken owing to
wrong interpretation of relevant sutra appertained to evaluation of Arudh of the sign/house when lord is
located in angular position from the sign concerned. Further, the sequence of Dasa for moveable, fixed
and dual sign have been taken through wrong interpretation of three sutras given in quarter 4 of the 2nd
chapter of JUS.
These two intelligent scholars have also transfused different types of Dasa systems in their
books all of which are not appertained to the concerned sutra of JUS. These Dasa systems
might have been in vogue during their life time or they might have learnt them from some
other source and have placed them in their books to make them more popular under the
shadow of Jaimini. Scribe too has learnt about a dozen types of Dasa systems from various
sources which are not found in any standard classical texts. So, the possibilities of existence of
those Dasa systems outside JUS cannot be ruled out.
However; we may note from discussions of these two ancient authorities that order for sequence of
Dasa signs in Chara Dasa can be governed by Lagna too as they have completely deleted the role of the
sign in 9th house in this respect. This is a point to be noted.
But if the commencement of Dasa as well as order of Dasa sequence is both governed by the
Lagna, it would infuse tremendous amount of fixity and remove all elements of mobility
consequent upon which it cannot be termed as Chara Dasa.
One thing that becomes quite conspicuous from this method is that these authorities have
tacitly; though indirectly, subscribed to the view that the three sutras on the basis of which
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sequence of operation of signs in this Dasa system has been determined, are related to the
computation of Chara Dasa in one or the other manner.
From above one can easily see the difference in approach and perception of these two set of
ancient authorities over computation of Chara Dasa. Since JUS has dealt with only one
method of computation one set of these authorities are bound to be wrong. Or it may be that
both the set of these authorities have failed to grasp the meaning of sutras of JUS fully.
Let us now look into the different procedures of calculation for Chara Dasa adopted and
advocated by various modern scholars.
part from Dr. B V Raman who has discussed this Dasa in his small booklet on
Jaimini astrology, K N Rao has made a courageous attempt to work on this Dasa
system. Dr. Raman has followed almost the same method and injunctions as given in
the commentary of Neelakantha and in the books like BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc.
But he has made one additional point also regarding the computation of sub-periods of signs
under main period of any sign. As per him the sign whose sub-period is to be studied would
operate in last. He, however, has not provided any reason, source or basis behind making such
suggestion.
K N Rao has followed the procedure adopted by Raman including the said suggestion for subperiod. He has; however, made one very important deviation from the conventional method of
computation. He has removed the convention of adding one year or subtracting one year from
the calculated Dasa period of any sign for exalted or debilitated status of its lord. This is
construed from the fact that Jupiter in Capricorn would accord zero year Dasa period for
Sagittarius sign; while, Mercury in Virgo would give 13 years of Dasa period for Virgo.
Nowhere in JUS have we found the said suggestion about addition or subtraction of one year for exalted
or debilitate status of the lord of any sign. It is also not explicitly mentioned anywhere in JUS that the
lord occupying its own sign would get a Dasa period of 12 years. The procedure given in JUS for
calculation of Dasa period of a sign is based upon the principle of one sign or 30 degree equivalent to one
year while we see how far the lord is removed from its sign. That is why no sign can have a Dasa period
of more than 12 years mathematically.
Further JUS does not tell anything about the concept of dual lordship of Scorpio and Aquarius nor any
provision; as given in other texts, for computation of Dasa periods of these two signs with reference to
their dual lordship is found there. Without giving any serious thought on the same everyone has blindly
followed the same in their books / commentaries. It is indeed quite surprising that no reason has been
advanced as to why the planet Saturn would share its Moola Trikona sign with Rahu.
If the principle of Jaimini for reckoning the Dasa period of the sign occupied by its own lord is applied
strictly we may get less than 12 years or even less than one year depending upon the situation. Scribe after
deeply studying JUS humbly feels there is no need to deduct one year from the calculated Dasa period of
any sign.
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t. P Sastri in his commentary on JUS has also followed nearly the same procedure as
given by Neelakantha and others in respect of computation of the Chara Dasa but he
has made a distinct departure from the conventional method of computation for Dasa
period of a sign. Instead of sign to sign reckoning he has applied degrical calculation from the
sign to its lord. Here he has followed the injunctions of JUS - nathantah sama prayena - instead of
others commandments - tasmattadishparyantam. But he has also followed other allusions given
in other books viz addition of one year for exaltation and subtraction of one year for
debilitation of lord of the sign from calculated Dasa period. This has defeated the purpose as it
may give either negative Dasa period or a Dasa period of more than 12 years for a sign which is
mathematically absurd.
In the illustration taken for demonstration of this method he has selected a chart where no
planet is in its own sign nor Mercury is in exaltation nor is Jupiter in debilitation. If such an
example is taken the fallacy associated with other considerations may become conspicuous. For
example, in a chart, say Lagna is Sagittarius 27d 26m and Jupiter located in Capricorn has
longitude of 02d 50m. In that case the actual displacement of the lord from the sign is only 05d
24m which corresponds to about 02 months and 05 days. In that case if one year is deducted for
debilitation of Jupiter, the figure would go in negative minus 09 months 25 days that is
quite bizarre. Further let us presume that Lagna is Virgo 02d 50m and Mercury deposited in
Virgo has a longitude of 05d 15m. Then Dasa duration of Virgo would be 11s 27d 35m which
corresponds to 11 year 11 month and 01 day. Now if one year is added due to exaltation of
Mercury, the net figure would exceed 12 years (12y 11m 01d) which is mathematically not
correct.
Rest other things such as dual lordship of Scorpio and Aquarius etc and the associated
provisions for calculation of their Dasa periods has also been followed by Pt. Sastri.
t. Iranganti Rangacharya in his book titled Jaimini Sutramritam has offered two
types of Chara Dasa without explaining which one is correct or nearest to the letter
and spirit of Jaimini Upadesha Sutra (JUS). He has given a very nice interpretation of
the term "Panchame". Scribe humbly feels that the term Prakpratyaktvam has been
unnecessarily stretched that does not look quite convincing as the same thing cannot be applied
to all the sutras where this terminology has been repeated?
anjay Rath in his commentary on JUS has introduced a new concept for computation of
Chara Dasa. As per him Chara Dasa would commence with the stronger sign between
Lagna and the 7th house. It seems that the injunctions of the second sutra quoted in the
beginning have been taken as a basis here dwiteeyam bhavabalam charanavamshe wherein JUS talks about the use of second source of strength in Chara Dasa and Navamsha
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Dasa. But where and for what purpose the second source of strength is to be applied in computation of
Chara Dasa?
Although it has not been explained anywhere as to why the Chara Dasa should begin with the
stronger sign between Lagna and the 7th house, scribe presumes that this has been inferred from
the sutra - pitrilabha pranitoyam. However; it cannot be said with any certainty because while
commenting upon this sutra he has attributed the same to the computation of Narayan Dasa
alias Padakrama Dasa. Further in the notes alluded to above sutra he writes that the direct or
reverse order of the said Narayan Dasa would be governed by the sign deposited in the 9th
house of the horoscope. No suggestion of that sort can be inferred from the above sutra. As
such, it is hard to say why and how the concept of stronger sign between Lagna and 7th house
has been introduced in calculation of Chara Dasa for determination of sign with which the
Dasa would commence.
The sutra that talks about the use of second source of strength also states that it has to be
applied in both Chara as well as Navamsha Dasa. The learned astrologer in his commentary on JUS
has not applied it in delineation of Navamsha Dasa. It; therefore, implies that this sutra has to be
used in some different connotation as the ruling given in JUS cannot and must not go
unapplied.
It becomes increasingly evident from a critical study that second source of strength cannot
always give clear decision for determination of sign of commencement in Chara Dasa. It is
because this has its own limitation and there can be countless instances when the question of
comparative strength between Lagna and 7th house would remain undecided. That would give rise to
some very uncharacteristic situation; for, the computation of Dasa cannot proceed till the sign with which
it would commence is decisively ascertained.
As a matter of fact JUS does not tell anything about the selection between Lagna and 7th house on the
basis of strength for commencement of Chara Dasa nor has any separate name of Dasa (say Narayan or
Padakrama) been attached with the relevant sutra. Therefore, it is hard for scribe to tell anything as to
how that Dasa got attached to JUS and why? May be some latter savant developed this Dasa on the basis
of appertained sutra of JUS.
Whatever may be the reason for seeming discrepancy in the description of Sanjay Rath as
regards to computation of Chara Dasa it is amply evident that he has indirectly but
circumspectly subscribed to the view that the said sutras are somehow or the other appurtenant
with the evaluation of Chara Dasa. Scribe does not wish to make any comment on other things
because hardly any of the astrologers has been able to even take note of the said error. While no
other authorities have taken note of the sutra dwiteeyam bhavabalam charanavamshe in their
computation of Chara Dasa, Rath must be appreciated for at least making an attempt to apply
this sutra, no matter in right or wrong connotation.
However; these variants of Chara Dasa gives us an elbow room to think that the conventional
method of calculation of Chara Dasa as dealt in BPHS, Vriddha Karika and other texts needs
to be re-examined logically; for, only one method of computation can be expected from the
sage or the composer of sutras given in JUS.
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We may say that this one is the Chara Dasa of Neelakantha and that one of Raghava Bhatt, yet another
one of so and so and like that. But when we say Chara Dasa of Jaimini we will have to go by the
injunctions of JUS in comprehensive and exhaustive manner with each detail available in JUS.
Our dilemma in understanding the sutras of JUS is vivid from many angles. If Siddhamanyat
implies to whatever not told here (in JUS) may be known from other standard texts (of
astrology) and if the meaning of Siddha Ududaye implies that Dasa related to constellation may
be learnt from other classical treatise of astrology why not the meaning of Horadayah Siddhah
should go like "the details of Hora and other divisional charts may be learnt from other classical texts?"
But the savants have let loose their thought to loiter around and many things viz Hora,
Ghatika, Varnada Lagna etc have been explained in this context as a consequence to which
many other Lagnas have also come to sight viz. Tara, Divya, Sri, Jaya, Lalitha and
Hariharabramha Lagna etc. It is not being that they are irrelevant in astrological parlance but
they are certainly alien to the descriptions of JUS.
The other important thing is that in Jaimini sutra we find the suggestions about working out
the Dasa sequence of signs but where is the procedure to work out the sequence of signs in
Bhukti? It is mostly the blind following of a system that gives birth to some awkward
parampara which is subsequently abused in multifarious ways by shrewd astrologers.
Normally the sign under which the sub-period is to be seen operates first. Then, why should it
be different in Chara Dasa? Even if the suggestion made by Dr. Raman is found off the hook
one thing is clear that there is something in the order of the signs in sub-period of the Chara
Dasa owing to which it may not necessarily always begin with the sign under which Bhukti is
to be studied. Is there anything in the whole text (JUS) that can be taken as a suggestion about
computing the sequence of signs in Bhukti and would that bring out the said difference in
sequence? Almost all the savants over centuries are silent on this point. We will come to this
issue at appropriate point of time during the subsequent deliberations.
It is true that every authority is a doctrine unto himself and every suggested method is
potentially divine in approach. However; it does not imply that the quest for truth should be
relinquished. The knowledge is always gained and retained through a struggle against the
stupefaction of nature and never from the surrendered confinity to its torporofic perplexities.
Hence, all that is said and suggested in various ancient and modern commentaries need not be
and must not be accepted blindly.
In this context, the old authorities including Vriddha Karika have left no stone unturned to
compound the problems of an articulate investigator. It (ChDS) is the principal Dasa of
Jaimini astrology and; therefore, it must also look like the principal Dasa and its description
cannot be taken like other Dasa which are mostly studded with excruciating brevity. One must
expect some more clarity from the composer of these sutras in respect of Chara Dasa because it
is the most popular Dasa system of Jaimini method of prognostication. In fact the composers
of these sutras have been quite liberal and generous in exposition of the complete procedure of
its computation through number of aphorisms dedicated to this Dasa system.
The most important Dasa of Jaimini astrology is found very late in the text. It has been dealt
in 3rd quarter of 2nd chapter (aphorism no. 31). But the method of computation of Dasa
duration for different signs as well as sequence of signs operating in Dasa etc has been dealt in
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1st quarter of 1st chapter. What is the point in dealing with the procedure to calculate the Dasa
period so early and Dasa description so late? Clearly, the things related to Chara Dasa have
been misplaced in the text deliberately by someone for inexplicable reasons. There is no
guarantee that this is the only sutra on Chara Dasa and other appertained sutras are not there
in the text (JUS). It; therefore, requires a patient probing to cull out different informations
pertinent with this Dasa system from the available text and piece them together to find out its
actual shape and form. Only that would constitute the parts of some real research.
Since it is the most important Dasa system of Jaimini astrology it ought to have been given
earlier and nearer to other relevant sutras pertaining to computation of the Dasa period of any
sign and the method of reckoning the Dasa sequence. So, there is no point that the sutra related
to this Dasa should be placed so far off. And, if this sutra has been taken so far off then other
sutras must also have been placed at some other irrelevant places. Such possibilities cannot be
ruled out summarily. Further why this Dasa should be discussed so proximate to the
description of Arudha while other Dasa systems have been dealt in other chapter? Is there any
relevance of Pada principle in working out this Dasa system (ChDS)? An inquisitive mind is
compelled to think in this line.
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modern. However; our view is that the term panchame here stands for both 9th house as well
as the Lagna. Many may laugh on this suggestion but we would see latter that it is very true
and composer of JUS has himself revealed this point through supplementary sutras.
Since, the term Panchame denotes both the Lagna as well as the 9th house, clarification as
regards to commencement of Dasa is needed. Whether it would start with 9th house or with
Lagna needs to be explained by the author of the text (JUS). Has the composer of sutra
dropped any hint in this respect? We will see it latter. Let us first of all see what the above
sutra says in respect of computation of this Dasa system.
If the term Panchame Pada Kramat is taken as the Pada (Samapad or Vishamapad) nature of
the sign deposited in the 9th house of the horoscope, the meaning would be that the Chara
Dasa would commence with the sign identical with the 9th house and proceed in direct or
reverse manner as per the samapad or vishamapad nature of that sign (deposited in 9th house).
So, nothing as regards to Lagna or the role played by it in commencement of this Dasa can
be inferred from this sutra. Then why and on what basis the savants include Lagna for
commencement of this Dasa? One is bound to ponder over this point very penetratingly.
In case the term panchame is taken to denote Lagna then the Dasa would commence with the
Lagna and move in direct or reverse way as per the samapad or vishamapad nature of the sign
deposited in Lagna. Now the consideration of 9th house in determination of direction of
sequence of operation becomes extraneous as the sutra does not speak anything like that.
Then why and on what ground the role of 9th house has been incorporated by the savants?
This is also required to be thought over.
No reference to the strength of the signs located in Lagna or 7th house has been made in this
sutra. Then how such a proposition like stronger between Lagna and 7th house has been
made and on what base? Have they been mislead by other considerations? We will look
into this aspect also in the subsequent discussion at appropriate place.
Ancient authorities like BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc have considered the role of Lagna in
commencement of this Dasa and the samapad or vishamapad nature of the sign deposited in
the 9th house for determination of sequence of signs likely to operate under this Dasa. What
can be the possible cause for considering both the Lagna as well as the 9th house in
computation of this Dasa? Is it some sort of any compromise because the above sutra; as
explained above, does not speak anything to this effect.
The role of both Lagna and the sign in the 9th house can be considered in computation of
this Dasa only; and only, if the term Panchame is considered to carry double meaning
denoting both the Lagna and the 9th house. If this be the case, then one will have to
critically examine their respective roles in calculation of this Dasa setting aside the
suggestions made by BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc. At the same time it would be
ridiculous to think that the composer of the sutra would remain silent without dropping
some further hint in this respect. Further, in that condition the meaning of the term Pada
and kramat used in this sutra may tend to lead us to some other unknown area of
computation.
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The best way to get out the skeined tangles of confusions is to ignore all the suggestions
made by the ancient or modern authorities and try to understand the things with our own
wisdom. That leads us not only to some logical conclusions but also very close to the exact
purport of these sutras. In this article we have invariably endeavoured to follow this track
on countless occasions to reach to some rational conclusions. Let us try to critically examine
this sutra on logical basis.
As has been seen earlier the term panchame can be interpreted both as Lagna and as the 9th
house. Ancient authorities like BPHS and Vriddha Karika etc have considered the role of
both the Lagna as well as the 9th house in computation of this Dasa system (ChDS). This is
quite noteworthy. It is; therefore, clear that the term panchame has been used here with
double meaning; else, there can be no other reason for the ancient authorities to consider
both of these houses in computation of Chara Dasa. But the question is which of the two
signs would commence the Dasa and which would govern its order of sequence? The text
(JUS) must speak something as regards to the order of precedence. Before coming to this
issue we may take note of the following points as well.
The sutra related to Chara Dasa has been given very late; whereas, it should have been
placed along with other pertinent sutras in Chapter 1, quarter 1. Pt P S Sastri has also held
the same view. The second point to be noted is that the details of this Dasa have been
placed near the description of Arudha or Pada system of prediction. Does such proximity
indicate any relation of this Dasa with the Pada system of prediction? Let us look into this
aspect also.
After the term Panchame two terms - Pada and kramat has been used. Scholars have
invariably taken these two terms as linked to samapad or vishamapad nature of the sign. But
such repetition is not required as it gets covered in the subsequent term prak pratyaktvam (as
narrated or explained before). It implies; therefore, that the term Pada used here needs to be
read in other connotation. If we take the term Pada in different connotation, the meaning of
panchame pada can be Pada of 9th house and the Pada of Lagna. Here, the term kramat
would stand for the order of precedence between the Pada of Lagna and the Pada of 9th
house for computation of this Dasa. In other words one of the Pads would be used for
commencement of this Dasa and other Pada for determination of sequence of operating
signs. Which one would precede, has got to be given by JUS itself and we cannot arbitrarily
exercise any choice in this respect.
The sutras related to Chara Dasa should have been given after the discussion on Pada
(Arudha) is over in the 1st quarter of the 1st chapter. That would have shown the relevance
of Pada in Chara Dasa more clearly. But they have been placed before the description of
Pada and; therefore, look quite irrelevant. If the sutra - nathantah samah prayena - is removed
from its place, it would look as if the reckoning of the Pada has been discussed in previous
sutras. Now, everyone knows that the reckoning for Pada evaluation of a house is always
direct and never otherwise. So, the right place for the sutras appertained to Chara Dasa
should have been after the topic of Arudha.
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The sutra dealing with this Dasa has been placed as penultimate sutra of 3rd quarter of 2nd
chapter because other Dasa systems have been dealt in that quarter. This type of
displacement has not only broken the link but also created lots of confusion in regard to
computation of Chara Dasa correctly. However, if we bring this and other sutras in 1st
chapter near the description of Pad, the relevance of Pada in computation of Chara Dasa
becomes logically more tenable. If the principle of Arudha is removed nothing very special
remains in the composition of this Dasa.
After the term Panchame composer has used the term Pada which implies that the working
of this Dasa is dependent upon the Pada or Arudha of the 9th house as well as the Lagna.
The first thing that comes in mind with respect to the term Panchame is 9th house in
accordance with pneumonic numerals. The inference of Lagna comes through special
interpretation of the term. Therefore, the Dasa ought to start with the Arudha of the 9th
house (panchame pad) and the sequence of other signs would be decided as per the nature of
the sign located in Lagna Pada in regular but in direct or reverse manner. The 9th house
denotes the luck and this Dasa being most important ought to begin with the sign
containing the elements of the house of luck. Some people may object to this but even
Parasara has used the word Darmabhavapad; albeit, the composer of the verse faltered in the
next line. Now grammar cannot help here because the sentences have been framed
according to grammar that cannot give any other meaning. Logic and logic alone can be
helpful in such a situation.
If that is not the case and if Dasa has to start with Lagna why its course be decided in
accordance with the nature of sign in 9th house? Why not with other important houses say
5th or 10th? Lagna is most important house in the birth map. As the Dasa starts with the
Arudha of the 9th house (luck), the course of Dasa sequence would be decided in accordance
with the sign of the Lagna Pad.
The use of principles of Pada is one of the most special features of this Dasa because it
removes the elements of fixity for commencement of Dasa and from the direction in
sequence of the signs operating under this Dasa. Since, luck matters to all for everything;
this Dasa is deemed to be most widely applicable. We will latter see that even JUS has
given precedence to 9th house over Lagna and based on the same we say that the Dasa would
start with the sign in Pada of the 9th house and sequence will be decided as per the nature
(sampad or vishamapad) of the sign deposited in Arudha Lagna.
Here the term Pada has to be read separately from Kramat and one need not be confused
with terms like vishamapad or samapad as the same has already been told through the term
prakpratyaktvam and need not be repeated again here. Scholars are unnecessarily getting
themselves confused with samapad and vishamapad here from the term Pad. Kramat is here
to establish the order of precedence between Pada of 9th house and Pada of Lagna for
commencement of Dasa and sequence of Dasa respectively. The how and why associated in
this respect will be clear from subsequent delineation.
The use of Pada in working of this Dasa may not be digested by many scholars despite
above arguments. The attention of all those scholars is invited to the fact that few relevant
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sutras are still found near the topic of Arudha. Now the question is whether the sutra
quoted above was also nearer or not? Further, few of the ancient commentators (say
Raghava Bhatt etc) of this text (JUS) has taken the sutra of Pada (special rule) as the
indicator for calculating the Dasa period of the sign when lord is placed at a specific
distance. It is easy to say that he (Raghava Bhatt) misunderstood the aphorism. But what
could have lead that great savant to draw that erroneous inference? Was it not the
proximity of these sutras to the sutras of Pada which created the confusion? Those who
could fully understand the relevance of Pada in Chara Dasa easily shifted the sutra
appertained to this Dasa (ChDS) elsewhere without shifting the other relevant sutras
extremely vital for its computation and left the things to be explained by the learned
preceptors to the students.
Since this Dasa includes the calculation of Pada (Arudha) few sutras of this Dasa have been
left near the discussion of Pad. Other Dasa systems have been dealt elsewhere and that can
be one of the reason that the sutra appertained to Chara Dasa has also been shifted to some
other place in the text (JUS). Someone may jolly well blame scribe for distorting the facts
but would they have the courage to blame the author of Vriddhakarika who digressed from
the Mandook Gati in Mandook Dasa and gave an awkward interpretation for the term
trikoot. Our endeavour here is only to proceed logically and those who are habitual of
sticking to the dotted lines would find many jolts here in the course of exploration of the
specialties of this Dasa. We often run from pillar to post to cite and quote samskrit verses
but always fail to apply our own reasoning. That is why the mistakes committed by ancient
authorities are flowing incessantly with some unmitigated perpetuation.
This Dasa is named as Chara Dasa because all the factors related to computation of this
Dasa includes mobility in the birth map. As stated above the application of Pada principle is
to remove any fixity in determination of commencement and course of sequence of signs in
this Dasa rendering it fully Chara (mobile). Latter on we will see that even in the principle
adopted to compute the sub-period of this Dasa, this concept of mobility (chara) has been
maintained to keep it completely free from any fixity.
The main objection of the scholars to our suggestion is due to separating the term Kramat
from the term Pada. The second objection can be to our interpretation of the term panchame
because the normal mind seasoned with conventional method of calculation would not
accept it easily. To the perception of the scholars in general the term kramat has been
suffixed to Pada denoting the order of Dasa as per samapad or vishamapad nature of the
sign deposited in 9th house. This is the main hurdle in accepting the term Panchame Pada as
Arudha of 9th house and Lagna. The implication of the term kramat with respect to the term
panchame has in general not been properly appreciated by the astrologers. Since our
interpretation would change the very foundation of computation followed customarily,
people are bound to object the same.
The scholars would not accept in the first place that the term Panchame has been used here
in compound sense to denote both 9th house as well as the Lagna. As such, it is imperative
that the dual meaning of the term Panchame be established first. This cannot be done till
JUS itself comes out to support and clarify the same. Once it is established that the term
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panchame has been used here with double meaning denoting both Lagna and 9th house, the
relevance of the term kramat with respect to panchame Pada would become clearer. In that
case it (kramat) would imply the order of precedence between Bhagya Pada and Lagna Pada
for the purpose of commencement of Dasa and the sequence of operating signs.
There are scholars who do not take the 9th house into account for any purpose in this Dasa
system and proceed with Lagna. That is one thing. But why BPHS and Vriddha Karika
have introduced the role of 9th house for working out this Dasa? Should we discard them as
utterly absurd or look into it for some contemporaneous suggestion. No confusion can arise
without a solid foundation of some misplaced truth. If the compilers of BPHS and Vriddha
Karika were misguided then there must have been something to do this. And that must be
in the sutras of this text (JUS) only.
. To Be Continued
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The Question of
Calculating Dasa
Period of Signs in
Jaimini Chara Dasa
By
U K Jha, India.
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1. Visti Larsen
Sv: Sv: Char Dasha
Namaste.
Well if it makes any
difference, Gemini will get
the extra year if Mercury is in
Virgo, but Virgo will not, but
just keep its 12 years. It works
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No this does not help. When all exalted planets get one additional year for
exaltation, debilitation planets loss of one year, then why discriminate
Mercury, the planet of astrology and the planet of Mimansa, the most
difficult and articulate form.
I know things can be explained by using various kinds of languages, going
around in circles and leading to nowhere.
May be future tells us something about it.
Manoj
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ust few days back I chanced to go through the above correspondence (dated 05/08/2001
on India Divine.Org) between Manoj Pathak and Visti Larsen about calculation of Dasa
duration of a sign vis-a-vis addition or subtraction of one year for exalted or debilitated
status of the lord of the sign. As far as my knowledge goes both are learned astrologers
engaged in teaching astrology to their students and both of them are the students of reputed
astrologers. So it is natural to construe that each of them tried vehemently to project the
views of their own respective Gurus.
The matter appears to have remained unresolved as both of them have left the matter to
unfold itself in future. However, none of them have touched upon the core issue as to why a
sign can have maximum of 12 years Dasa duration only? What is the mathematical
explanation for this.
This also presents a picture of the dilemma the students of astrology are presently passing
through. When basics are not clear a student always feels flustered. What is harm if an
exalted Mercury gives 13 years duration to Virgo or a debilitate Jupiter gives zero years
duration to Sagittarius? Why cannot this happen? What is the governing principle? None of
these (or any other) scholars have ever dwelled on this basic issue.
Since, I have initiated an absorbing discussion on the various issues related to Chara Dasa
through SA I felt it appropriate to take up this issue for the benefits of the students of
astrology. Irony is that every one today is a great scholar in astrology regardless of his or her
own actual understanding of the basic principles of this divine science. So, I know that after
my exposition many would spring up to say that they knew it since beginning; albeit, none
has no where explained it till date. The above referred confabulation between the two
learned astrologers not only bears testimony to this fact but also highlights the confusion
and ignorance presently prevalent on this topic while computing the Dasa duration of any
sign in Chara Dasa as dealt in JUS.
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The hidden rider in the Sutra Nathantah Samah Prayen ((I/I/29) of JUS is that the Dasa
duration of a sign would be calculated on the basis of the distance traversed by the lord from
the sign at a rate of one sign or 30 degree per year. Since the separation of the lord from the
sign cannot exceed 12 signs or 360 degrees, the maximum Dasa duration of a sign will be 12
years only. As such, an exalted Mercury cannot give more than 12 years Dasa duration to
Virgo. Similarly, in case of a debilitate Jupiter the lord has distinctly moved away from its
sign and; as such, the Dasa duration of Sagittarius cannot be zero years. This mathematical
principle cannot be ignored in any case.
However; in above case neither the sign Virgo Would have a Dasa duration of exact 12 years
nor the sign Sagittarius would get exactly one year of Dasa duration.
Since, the scholars at large are not applying the above hidden principle of JUS strictly the
Dasa duration of different signs calculated for Chara Dasa as per prevalent (though faulty)
practice is mostly incorrect. For example, Virgo in above case may get even less than one
year of Dasa duration and Sagittarius more than one year of Dasa period.
As the ancient scholars erroneously presumed that a sign occupied by its lord would always
get a fixed Dasa period of 12 years they were left with no other option but to introduce a false
assumption that one year should be deducted from the Dasa duration of the sign obtained by
counting its distance upto the lord of the sign concerned. If the above mathematical principle
for calculation of Dasa period is applied strictly no need for deducting one year arise in any
case. Because of the ignorance of this basic mathematical principle few scholars take 12 years
of Dasa period even for the sign whose lord is placed 12th to it. In this way two conditions for
12 years of Dasa period come to picture. As a result no sign then gets a Dasa period of one
year in such schemes. The lack of understanding of this principle has been so glaring that
many other odd concepts with irrational suggestions have been introduced in computation of
Chara Dasa of Jaimini.
Here I need not elaborate them all because they have been touched in my article on Jaimini
Chara Dasa and have been explained in detail in my forthcoming book on Chara Dasa.
Before concluding this small write up, I would like to caution the students that each Dasa
system dealt in JUS is locked with some hidden rider and key to the same can be had only
from a learned preceptor. Those who try to understand the hidden meaning of Jaimini sutras
under the light of descriptions available in BPHS or Vriddha Karika would more often than
not land on the wrong track because author of these texts have themselves failed to reach to
the bottom of these sutras. Before someone frowns on my above suggestion I would like to
take one more example; say Drig Dasa of Jaimini. BPHS as usual has not been able to
explain it fully. Those who have deviated from there are also not found on the right track.
The concept of aspecting planet is alien to JUS. There is no sutra that can be attributed to
Divya Lagna. If we carefully read JUS we find clearly that the text has been closed in second
chapter. Sidhamanyat is a proof to it. The book has been concluded here. Other chapters or
talk of more chapters are the product of some fertile mind and pregnant ideas of few
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1008 Petals
The Nature of True charity
Once Arjuna asks Krishna, when every king, including the Pandavas are doing great charity
and giving away things to the poor generously. Then why Karna alone is praised for his
generosity.
Krishna, the next day, takes Arjuna to the outskirts and by his powers
creates a Golden and a silver mountain, and asks Arjuna to donate the
mountains to others, before Sun set. Arjuna, seeing the small
mountains, laughs and says, its not a big deal. So he calls everyone
from the surrounding villages and gives them a piece of the mountain
by breaking the mountain. But to his shock, he sees that the mountain
grows by the same size he breaks it and its almost sun set and even
after distributing to everyone and tired of the act, he almost gives
up, saying its his maya (illusion) and he cant win over it.
Then Krishna sends for Karna just before sunset and asks Karna to
donate the mountains before sunset. Karna just calls two passerby,
asks one to take the golden mountain and the other to take the silver
mountain and walks away.
Krishna says to Arjuna - this is generosity. You were not liberal to
give away everything but Karna can give away anything to anyone and
thats why he is great.