PREFACE Authors are of two types - those that edit for edition sake and a few for the sp read of knowledge. My intention is one of latter class. I am not new to the astr ological enthusiasts-atleast to the readers of Prof. B.V. Raman’s Astrological mag azine in which my series of articles under the caption “New Techniques of Predicti on” have appeared since February 1962 issue.I could have straight-away published t his book, without such previous revelations. But my sincere wish was that its me rit must be first known to the public before the publication of this book as I f eared that this book may be thought to be one among many already in the market. I had no intention to publish so early as this, as all my Research Work is not y et over and there are still many more wonderful subjects under examination. But the urge of many of the readers of my Articles has been so heavy that I could no t postpone to a later date. As far as possible majority of the principles that h ave proved true by Research are included in this edition reserving the rest for future. That what all I have expounded is genuine and marvellous may be seen fro m the several opinions of the readers who also had consulted me. During the past 35 years I have made a deep study of Astrology and allied subjec ts. My experience is that more you study from the books that are in the open mar ket the more you get confused than grow wiser. For several authors and commentat ors have stated various theories and commentaries, sometimes contrary too. Moreo ver almost all rules are full of alternatives confusing one’s mind. Whenever there are alternative or optional theories the only way of perfecting it, is by Research and by applying them to know charts rather than gamble with the Dictionary meaning of words. As research work had paid well in the case of other sciences, even here it will hav e the best of effects and it should be encouraged. In olden days there was Royal Patronage. Now that kingship is abolished, the Government or some public organi sation should aid. For, no one individual can do the ocean wide research work fo r obvious reasons. For instance, to establish the cause (Astrological) for lepro sy, charts at a Leprosorium should be collected ; for consumption at Sanitorium, for mental derangement at Mental Hospitals etc. To do this, public help and pat ronage of the Government are needed. Bearing this in mind after a stage of study I took to research work and after a long time when my planets also were favoura bly disposed for genuine Research some new flashes struck me and some advantageo us situations arose of their own accord. When I say this I do this with authorit y. Even a well-read and proficient astrologer, if not backed by favourable plane ts, is likely to go down at such unpropitious times. This being Vedanga all cann ot hope to be all successful at all times. One must be godly and before venture he must think of his deity and then proceed. For, it is only then he will have p roper flashes especially in matters of alternative situations. ■ Next I wish to trace the origin of this Science, its gradual development and its present state. All know that it is Vedanga. As Veda is spelled by God so is thi s Science too. There are versions stating that Iswara narrated this Science to P arvathi and Nandikeswara to his disciples. Then came the days of Maharishis who by their superior knowledge and clairvoyance taught their disciples orally. You may be aware of one Saptha-Rishi Vakyam meaning that the seven Mali aristas had dis cussed this science. Next came the days when some of their disciples took to scr ibing mostly on palm-leaves. So far this Sacred Science was being held safe in t heir hands. Next followed the days of Daivagnas who though not equal to the clas s of Rishi-Shisyas were of sufficiendy superior intellect and more than all godl y. Thus with their intellect and intution they wrote out texts. Unfortunately it was Poetic era,Prose being of recent origin. In the anixety to maintain Rhyme a nd Grammar they had to use sometimes words with double meaning or even distracte d meaning. The author is sure of the proper meaning of his writing ; but when ot hers read his verses very likely doubts arise. Actually it has been so and this has given rise to many commentators viewing the same matter differently. Varaham ihira in his Brihat-Jataka has in the very opening verse said that due to hurrie d writing and short space he had to compose verses with words of deep and multip le meanings. Any one perusing Brihat-Jataka may feel that there is nothing subst
antial helping prediction. One may even go to the extent of saying that his sayi ngs may not be always true. I too held such a view so far. Yet this is the first text quoted by all. Really it must be a great and valuable work. It is only whe n my research proved good I began to appreciate the monumental work. Very many s ecrets are there hidden. For example, a long chapter deals with various kinds of Ayurdayas. It is not meant only to estimate the longevity. From the several ray s attributed to planets the magnitude of effects may be gauged. I have illustrat ed them in Chapter VII on finding quantum of wealth and > number of issues. Likewise I have seen Astrologers gauging other matters but t hey have held them with themselves and for themselves. If they come out with tho se secrets they would be not only rendering their meritorious service to this sc ience but would be helping the public as well. Now about this publication. I had intended to publish only the results of my Res earch work leaving off the elementary portions to the readers themselves. But ma ny of my friends requested me to bring forth a self-sufficient and exhaustive tr eatise. So, I have attempted at it and placed before the public in two parts. Th is treatise contains very many new points not known to many so far. I have tried my best to render the science, mathematical. I have selected only those theorie s that have stood the test in all cases leaving off unproved ones. As my object is to spread these novel ideas, I feel satisfied if the readers follow my theori es faithfully and adopt them in their future handling. This treatise has two parts. The first part contains all the preliminaries and t he general cannons that have to be learnt by all. Let me review Part 1 for the p resent. The first chapter deals with Definitions and Nomenclatures. English, San skrit and Tamil names are given with the abbreviation for planets and Rasis that may be used in this treatise. In this chapter the derivations of the month, wee k day are explained. The fitting in of year, month, yoga star etc. into the Zodi ac is shown. This is a novelty. The use of five Angas viz. Thithi etc. is revealed-a hidden s ecret. Graha Samayam is a very useful subject which is shown in detail. Finally the method of Rectification of Birth Dasha is explained - a puzzle so far. Chapter II deals with the Karakatwa of Rasi, Bhava, Stars and Planets. Here the subject is handled with care. All things said here are truths found after applic ation. Very many modern ideas are said here. Chapter III deals with the preliminaries to be observed to cast a horoscope. The Ayanamsha and Ephemeris to be followed are suggested. The Tatwa Theory helpful to verify the birth time is explained. Working of a chart from the Ephemeris and Panchanga are illustrated. Even a layman may learn the subject well. ~ Chapter IV describes Shadbala in a concise form. Chapter V deals with Yogas, a brief but exhaustive method of description is used here. Chapter VI deals with Female Horoscopy. The handling of this is unique. / Chapter VII, the last chapter of Bhava Phalam is a special treatment not found i n any book in such a methodical way. Lastly my thanks to Prof. B.V. Raman who has been kind enough to ventilate my Ar ticles in his esteemed Magazine and to many of my friends who have lent their mo ral support to the editing of this Treatise. Bangalore 1.6.1963 H.R. Seshadri Iyer, ma. Author The Hindu PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION This Edition is both a revised and enlarged one, in that some of the doubtful su bjects treated in First and Second Editions are moderated and made more clear. I n the Chapter on Bhava Phala thorough revision is effected and some of the topic s as Neecha Bhanga Yoga etc, left out in the previous editions now included with all novelties. This edition contains mode of judgement of Bhava Phalams with Il
lustrations. As this edition is the outcome of latest Research work, the readers will be at b etter advantageous position. That this is a Monumental Orignal Work unprecedente d in the history of this sacred science may be seen from the opinions volunteere d by our clients. Bangalore H.R. Seshadri Iyer 1.1.1976 Jyotisha Rathna - Vidyavisharada Fourth Edition : Published in Jan. 2000 by Janapriya Prakashana, Bangalore-22 OPINION ‘Few books on the subject ofpredictions published in recent years have been so exh austive or self-contained. The author. has done considerable research. Very many new rules are enunciated Many matters of every day consultation are explained on the basis of new and unequivocal princip le.... Practising Astrologers will benefit greatly from a study of these volumes of NIP. EDITOR’S NOTE : I being a serious student of astrology since more than four decades, was not sat isfied with the general theoretical books on Astrology flooded in the market. Th ough I have great esteem for all classical works, which I methodically assimilat ed with the help of great scholars with whom I was associated for several years, still my mind was always in search of more secrets & the missing links of this great science. Fortunately, I had the blessings of God almighty to have many sec rets from great pandits of this country whose names I always think and remember in my morning prayers. Of these great pandits, Mr H.R. Sesliadri Iyer, the autho r of “NEW TECHNIQUES OF PREDICTION” (Parts i, ii, iii) has highly influenced my mind in understanding this age-old science with many missing links, with proper pers pective. After going through this system & techniques which I applied for more t han two decades, I can confidently say that no student of astrology should miss his works & study them carefully to understand his techniques which will be very useful in our day today astrological analysis. I have taught these techniques t o all my students in India and abroad & all my students are very happy as they f ound it very useful. I was over joyed when I heard that Mr B.K. Mahipal of Janapriya Prakashana, Bang alore undertook the task of publishing these books which are out of print today. I was also pleased to make here & there some notes to make the students underst and properly ; my intention was not to change anything in the books the author h as written. I hope that the student community and the general public who are int erested in astrology will make use of these books which are very useful not only for beginners, but also for students who wish to make higher studies in astrolo gy. ‘ DrT.S. Vasan National Vice - President Indian Council of Astrological Sciences Date : 10-02-2 000 # 56 / 4, 7th main, Srirampuram Place : Bangalore Bangalore - 560 021 Ph : 3325452 (Contents) Page Nos 11 - 34 35 - 82 Chapter I - Definitions and Nomenclatures Planets -Rasis and Solar Months - Year s Ayana - Ritu - Lunar Months -Paksha ’ Vara - Hora -Thithi - Yoga -Knrana *-Naksb atra -Graha Samayam -Rectification of Birth Dasha Chapter II - Karakatwas Rasi -Bhavas -Planets -Stars Chapter III - Preliminaries to cast Birth Chart 82 -106 Ayanamsha Ephemeris La gna Birth time Tatwa Panchanga Method . Ephemeris Method Bhava Kundali Cuspal Chart Vs. Bhava Chart Udu Dasha Calculation of Lagna Tenth Meridian Essentials to be noted in Horoscopic Epigraphy
Chapter IV - Shadbafa 107 - 111 Chapter V- Yogadhyaya 111 -120 Chapter VI - Female Horoscopy 120 - 125 Preamble Kuja Dosha Chastity of Women Chapter VII - Bhava Phalams 125 ■ 160 Preamble Positional Aspecting effects of Planets Eclipse or Defeated Planets Planets on either side of a Bhava Planet in Bhava Sandhi -Measurement of Degree of effects ‘-Planets in Bhavas . Functional and Natural character of Planets Karaka in Bhava -Bhava t Bhava -Karakat Bhava Specialised Bhava effectsNo. of marriages- No. of women one may join ‘-Immorality ‘Mangalyam ‘-Sthoola Vs Sooks hma Bhava Mode of Judging Bhava Phalams Om Ganeshaya Namaha New Techniques of Prediction (Chapter I) In this Chapter definitions and nomenclatures of the fundamental elements are de scribed. (1) Planets : Western Sanskiit Tamil Abbreviation used in this text Sun Ravi Suryan Rv Moon _ Chandra Chandrar Ch Mars Kuja Shewoy Kj Mercury Budha Budhan Bd Jupiter Guru Vyayan Gr Venus Shukra Velly Sk Saturn Shani Mandan Sn Dragon Head Rahu Sarpi Rh Dragon Tail Ketu Shigi Kt P.S. As the names of several elements will be used in this Text in different lan guages, readers will get themselves posted with their equivalences. (2) Rasis and Solar Months : West Sanskrit Tamil Aries Mesha Chittirai Taurus Vrishabha Vaiyashi Gemini Mithuna Aani Cancer Kataka Aadi West Sanskrit Tamil Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Saggitarius Capricorn Acquarius Pisces Simha Kanya Thul a Vrischika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Meena Aavani Purattasi Aippashi Karthigai Marg ahi Tai Mashi Panguni (3) Years (Varsha) Reckoning of year is of several modes. West counts it from first of January. Bar haspathya-mana is counted from the day Jupiter enters a sign, Lunar year is coun ted from Chaitra Sukla Padyami and Solar year is reckoned from the time Sun ente rs Aries (Mesha). For Purjioses of Astrology Solar year and Solar months only ha ve to be considered. There are sixty years forming a cycle. They are said to be named after the sixty sons of Narada. Here I wish to point out a special feature . No useful purpose would be served by simply narrating an element if it could n ot be made use of for predictions. There are books speaking on the effects of ye ars, months, thithi etc. But not a single effect fits into individual horoscopes . 1 always value things and elements said with respect to Zodiac (Birth Chart). Unless they have a specific place in the Birth Chart no useful purpose will be s erved by merely honouring them for namesake. It is an established fact that Kaliyuga started in the year Pramadi at the first point of Mesha. Starting with Mesha each sign has five years starting from Pram adi. Thus all the sixty years get distributed equally and in succesive order amo ng the twelve signs of the Zodiac, Further, every year is spread around six degrees of the Rasi in order. For examp le Pramadi is located from 0° to 6° of Mesha, Vikrama from 7 to 12, Vishu from 13 to
18, Chitrabhanu from 19 to 24, Swabhanu from 25 to 30 of Mesha. Then Tharana st arts form Vrishabha and spreads from 0 to 6 degrees and so on till finally the y ear Bahudhanya falling between 25 to 30 degrees of Meena. Many are not aware of locating the years into the Zodiac. By further manipulations converting the sign positions of these years into different Varga-Kundalis (Division Charts), one c an read even without Dasha-Bhukti the year, month and day of the happening of an event of the birth details of the partner or any relative. I am at research on this point and hope to come out with success shortly. As per this theory every R asi has 60 years, 12 months and 30 thithis. A planet situated at a position give s out its effects during the year etc., appropriate to that point in the Zodiac. For ready reference I give below the 60 years with their equivalent English Era . 1 Prabhava 1987 11 Ishwara 1997 2 Vibhava 1988 12 Bahudhanya 1998 3 Shukla 1989 13 Pramathi 1999 4 Pramodoota 1990 14 Vikrama 2000 5 Prajotpatti 1991 15 Vishu 2001 6 Aangirasa 1992 16 Chitrabhanu 2002 7 Srimufcha 1993 17 Swabhanu 2003 8 Bhava 1994 18 Thar ana 2004 9 Uva 1995 19 Parthiva 2005 10 Dhatu 1996 20 Vyaya 2006 21 Sarvajitu 2007 41 Plavanga 2027 22 Sarvadhari 2008 42 Keelaka 2028 23 Virodhi 2009 43 Soumya 2029 24 Vikrithi 2010 44 Sadharana 2030 25 Khara 2011 45 Virodhikrutu 2031 26 Nandana 2012 46 Paridhavi 2032 27 Vijaya 2013 47 Pramadicha 2033 28 Jaya 2014 48 Ananda 2034 29 Manmatha 2015 49 Rakshasa 2035 30 Durmukhi 2016 50 Nala 2036 31 Hevilambi 2017 51 Pingala 2037 32 Vilambi 2018 52 Kalayukti 2038 33 Vikari 2019 53 Siddharti 2039 34 Sharvari 2020 54 Roudii 2040 35 Plava 2021 55 Durmathi 2041 36 Shubhakrutu 2022 56 Dundubhi 2042 37 Shobhakrutu 2023 57 Rudhirodgari 2043 38 Krodhi 2024 58 Rakthakshi 2044 39 Viswavasu 2025 59 Krodana 2045 40 Parabhava 2026 60 Kshaya 2046 (4) Ayana (Half Year) There are two Ayanas-Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. The period during which sun tr avels from Makara to Mithuna is Uttarayana, the other six months being Dakshinayana. These Ayanas are akin to Declinations. Some books speak of some Planets belonging to Uttarayana the others to Dakshinayana. But they do not indicate by effects. Rather their De clinatory positions (Kranthi) reveal their true qualities. A planet in Northern Declination gives out its effects in Uttarayana while one in Southern Declinatio n in Dakshinayana. These Declinatory positions may be found out by the Ephemeris . (5) Ritu (Two months) A Ritu consists of two lunar months. Thus there are six Ritus in a year and they are : (1) Vasantha - (Chaitra-Vyshakaj (2) (3) (4) (5)
(6) Greeshma- (Jyesta -Ashada) Varsha - (Shravana - Bhadrapada) jol- dfW.3 Sharat - (Ashwija - Kartika) Hemantha - (Margashira - Pushya) d- Sishira - (Magha - Palguna) e\> , (6) Lunar Months Apart from the twelve solar months described before, the twelve Lunar months are from Chaitra to Palguna as mentioned above. These Lunar months take their names after the star on the Full Moon day of the month. The following are the stars o n the Full-Moon days of their respective months : 1. Chitta - Chaitra 2. Vishaka - Vyshaka 3. Jyesta - Jyesta 4. Poorvashada - Ashada 5. Sravana - Shravaiia 6. Poorvabhadra - Bhadrapada 7. Ashwini - Ashwayuja 8. Krittika - Kartika 9. Mrigashira - Mar gash ira 10. Pushyami- Pushya 11. Makha - Maagha ■ 12. Uttara Palguni - Palguna (7) Paksha (Half a Lunar Month) Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha rule a Lunar month. From the time of separation of Sun and Moon to the point of direct opposition it is named Shukla Paksha. Fr om opposition to conjunction it is Krishna Paksha. (8) Vara (Week Days) There are seven Week Days from Sunday to Saturday. As per Western Calendar these days rule from midnight to midnight while as per Hindu and Astrological purpose s the Week Day always commences from Sunrise. The week day takes its name after the Hora at Sunrise. (9) Hora (One Hour) It looks as if the word Hour is derived from the Sanskrit word Hora. There are s even Horas of the Seven Planets Sun etc., leaving off Rahu and Ketu who are mere Chaya grahas (Shadowy P lanets ). They have a particular order viz., Sun - Venus - Mercury - Moon-Saturn - Jupiter - Mars. In this order they complete three full cycles a day covering 21 hours as each Hora rules an hour. At sunrise on a week day the first Hora tak es the name of that week day. Thus after 3 cycles in a day there remain 3 Horas to complete the day. The fourth Hora starts the next week day. Thus you find tha t observing the order of Horas the fourth represents the next week day. From Sun Hora the fourth Hora is moon. So after Sunday you have Monday. From Moon the fo urth Hora is Mars; so Tuesday. Fourth Hora from Mars Hora is Mercury; hence Wedn esday. Fourth Hora from Mercury Hora is Jupiter Hora ; hence Thursday and so on. P. S. Hora plays a very important part in deciding the time of daily predictions which will be treated later. (10) Thithi (Lunar Day) In Sanskrit, Thithi means reduction and Yoga means addition. Thus the former is got by the difference and the latter by addition of the longitudes of Sun and Mo on. There are 30 Thithis in all in a lunar month distributed to 360 degrees of t he Zodiac. Thus each Thithi has a span of 12 degrees in the Zodiac, the first on e commencing from the point of conjunction of Sun and Moon (New Moon). By name t here are only 14 Thithis repeating in the two halves of the month (Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha). Dividing the advanced longitude of moon above that of Sun by 12 you get the Thithi. Formula : (Moon- Sun) 12 Suppose Moon is (Rasi etc. counted from Mesha) v 13-9-54 and Sun ” ” 2-4-34
i-. (Moon-Sun) - (13-9-54) - (2-4-34) - 11-5-20 ^pr 335 degrees 20 minutes. P.S. :- Add 12 Rasis to Moon if it is less than Sun’s. Dividing 335 - 20 by 12 we get quotient 27 and * remainder 11-20. So it is the f ag end of 28th Thithi viz. Krishna Paksha Thrayodashi. So far very few seem to have had the knowledge of using Thithi for prediction ex cept for Muhurtnms. I will reveal how Thithi acts predominendy in the evaluation of the merits of a Horoscope. For one born in a Thithi some signs become useles s. In Sanskrit it is called Dagdha Rasi meaning Burnt Rasi. For easy understandi ng I call it as “Zero Rasi”. This aspect is discussed very briefly in “Vidya Madhaviya” a Sanskrit edition by the Mysore Oriental Library. Even there the theory is not correctly stated, much less the mode of its use. As usual a number of alternativ e theories are stated. By research I have found the following theory quiet corre ct which may be safely followed. For use of this, please read my chapter on Thit hi. The following table shows the Zero Rasis of a Thithi. Thithi 1. Padyami 2. Dwitiya 3. Thrithiya 4. Chaturthi 5. Panchami Zero - Rasis Thula-Makara Dhanus-Meena Simha-Makara Vrishabha-Kumbha Mithuna-Kan ya 6. Shasti Mesha-Simha 7. Sapthami Kataka-Dhanus 8. Ashtami Mithuna-Kanya 9. Navami Simha-Vrischika 10. Dashami Simha-Vrischika 11. Ekadasi Dhanus-Meena 12. Dwadasi Thula-Makara 13. Thrayodashi Vrishabha-Simha 14. Chaturdasi Meena-Mithuna-Kanya- Dhanus 15. Full Moon None 16. New Moon None Thus you see that on all Full Moon and New Moon days there is no Zero-Rasi. On C haturdasi there are four Zero-Rasis. On other Thithis there are two Zero - Rasis . P.S. Cbathurthi, Navami and Chathurdasi are called Riktha Thitfiis not propitiou s for auspicious functions. A general say for world events and Society work wher e individuality is absent) (11) Yoga On par with the 27 stars there are also 27 Yogas commencing with Vishkamba rulin g the star Pushyami. The following table shows their names in order with the sta rs they rule. Hitherto none attempted correlating Yoga with star and thus ascrib e a place in the Zodiac. They were merely reading it in the lines of a Panchanga and leave it there. Once these Yogas are located in the Map of. Heavens it beco mes easy to use them for Astrological Readings. Of all the elements, these Yoga s are of calculation of its location in the Birth Chart. Yogas Their Stars 1. Vishkambha Pushyami 2. Preethi Aslesha 3. Aayushman Makha 4. Sowbhagya Pubba 5. Shobhana Uttar a . 6. Athiganda Hasta 7. Sukarma Chitta 8. Dhriti Swathi 9. Shoola Vishakha 10. Ganda Anuradha 11. Vriddhi Jyeshta
12. Dhruva Moo la 13. Vyaghata Poorvashada 14. Harshana Uttarashada 15. Vajra Sravana 16. Siddhi Dhanista paramount importance in shaping one s life. If this is ignored upsets in predict ion do arise for which you cannot assign any other reason than to coin a new Rul e thus adding one more fallacious theory to the already existing confusive dictu ms. This may appear a novel idea-indeed it is. In fact for many years I myself w as not aware of it. Now apply and see how wonderfully it works. I will deal with this aspect in my ensuing chapter on Yoga confining at present to the mathemati cal 17. Vyathipatha Shathabhisha 18. Variyan Poorva Bhadra 19. Parigha Uttara Bhadra 20. Shiva Revathi 21. Siddha Ashwini 22. Sadhya Bharani 23. Shubha Kritdka 24. Shukla Rohini 25. Brahma Mrigasira 26. Indra Aridra 27. Vaidhriti Punarvasu P.S. Hereafter if I state Rasis (say) 3-3-20, it means 3 Rasis 3 Degrees and 20 minutes. If! say years 3-3-20 it means 3 years 3 months and 20 days and so on. To Locate yoga point Add Rasis 3-3-20 to the sum total of the longitudes of Sun and Moon. You get the exact location of the Yoga point. The reason for adding 3-3-20 is that the firs t Yoga commences with the star Pushyami located at 3-3-20 in the Zodiac. In the example cited under Thithi : Sun 2-4-34 Moon « 1-9-54 Plus(+) 3-3-20 Total 6-17-48 Thus the Birth yoga point falls at 17 degrees 48 minutes ofThula. This being Swa thi Star, its lord (Ududasha Lord) Rahu is Birth Yogi. Why should the longitudes of Sun and Moon be added to get Yoga is already explained under Thithi. It has been a stealthy habit among our people to hide the fundamental principles and give out only their resulting effects. I totally dislike it. I am very part icular of striking at the very root of fundamentals and whenever I have been suc cessful I have whole heartedly divulged them as may be seen in all my discussion s. For, once you know the fundamentals you will not only appreciate the theory w ell but also be able to apply your mind to it and do research work. I generally hate the idea of following blindly such off-hand dictums without the enunciation s of basic principles on which those dictums are evolved. For example, I have re ad in some books that a planet in a particular Bhava would give out its effect a t a particular age of the native. Evidently there must be some general Law gover ning the working of this enunciation. But they do not give out the secret. Who c an remember so many conclusions or how to be sure that they have correctly appli ed the theory. If on the other hand they had revealed the basic principles we co uld have researched on it and perfected it. This selfish mentality with us is a major defect. Hope they will try to become more generous atleast hereafter in th e interest of preserving the fair name of Astrology. As a matter of fact / could state a more correct rule that during the Dasha of a planet in Kendra the nativ e will have surplus wealth. To say this I have some basic principies-Chaturamsha . There are books describing the effects of the birth year, month, week day, star, thithi, yoga, karana, lagna etc.; but none of them has proved true in majority of cases. So they are of no use for Horoscopy. Of them the one
narrated below as yoga effects may be relied upon to a certain extent. 01. Yoga-Vtshkambam, Star-Pushyami, Yogi-Saturn ; He will win over and overcome others. Wealthy. He is blessed with cattle, wealth . 02. Yoga-Prithi, Star-Aslesha, Yogi-Mercury: He is loved by all, attracted by women. 03. Yoga-Aayushman, Star-Makha, Yogi-Ketu : Has good longevity and Health. 04. Yoga-Sowbhagyamr Star-Pubba, Yogi-Venus : Blessed with happiness and com forts. 05. Yoga-Shobhanam, Star-Uttara, Yogi-Sun : Lascivious, Sex-minded. 06. Yoga-Atbigandam, Star-Hasta, Yogi-Moon : Murderer or one of that temperament, meeting many obstacles and accidents in lif e. 07. Yoga-Sukarma, Star-Cbitta, Yogi-Mars : Doing good and noble acts. Wealthy. OS.Yoga-Dhriti, Star-Swathi, Yogi-Rabu : Indulging in others money and women. 09. Yoga-ShooJamf Star-Vishaka, YogiJupiter: Angry and quarrelsome. 10. Yoga-Gandam, Star-Anuradha, Yogi-Saturn ; Bad charactered person. 11. Yoga-Vriddhi, Star-Jyesta, Yogi-Mercury: Improving day by day and intelligent. 12. Yoga-Dbruvam, Star-Mooia, Yogi-Ketu: Fixity of mind and wealthy. 13. Yoga-Vyaghatham, Star-Poor vasbada, Yogi-Venus : Cruel minded person. 14. Yoga-Harshanam, Star-Uttarshada, Yogi-Sun: Always merry going and intell igent. 15. Yoga- Vajram, Star-Sravana, Yogi-Moon : Wealthy and lascivious. 16. Yoga-Siddhi, Star-Dhanista, Yogi-Mans : Will have several attainments and protector of others. 17. Yoga-Vyathipatham, Star-Shaihabhisha, Yogi-Rahu : Unreliable. 18. Yoga- Variyan, Star-Poorva Bhadra, Yogi-Jupiter: Bad Character and Lascivious. IB.Yoga-Parigba, Star-Uttara Bhadra, Yogi-Saturn : Wealthy, quarrelsome. 20. Yoga-Shivam, Star-Revaihi, Yogi-Mercury: Reverred by Kings, cool and calm, well-versed in shastras, wealthy. 21. Yoga-Siddham, Star-Ashwini, Ybgi-Ketu : Good natured. Interested in religious rites. 22. Yoga-Sadhyam, Star-Bharani, Yogi- Venus : Good manners. 23. Yoga-Shubham, Star-Krittika, Yogi-Sun : Wealthy, Lustrous, fair, unhealthy. 24. Yoga-Shubhram, Star-Rohini, Yogi-Moon : Wavering mind, good mannered, talkative, impulsive. 25. Yoga-Brahma, Star-Mrigasira, Yogi-Mars : Highly confidential, high aspirations, has capacity to judge correctly. 26. Yoga-Mahendram, Star-Aridra, Yogi-Rahu : Wealthy, learned and helping nature. 27. Yoga-Vaidhriti, Star-Punarvasu, Yogi-Jupiter: Cunning, blaming nature, w ealthy, strong. (12) Karana The last limb of Panchanga is Karana. In Sanskrit Karana means doing an act. Thi s is useful in fixing Muhurthams for fresh undertakings. Texts decribe the natur al qualities of Karanas which may be for general application and not for particu lar individuals. Undertakings commenced in one’s Birth Karana will prove propitiou
s whatever be its natural quality, good or bad. There are eleven Karanams each one belonging to one-half of a Thithi as may be s een from the following table. [See Table on page 26] The eleven Karanas are : (1) Bliava (2) Balava (3) Koulava (4) Taithula (5) Kharaji (6) Vanaji (7) Bhadra (8) Shakuni (9) Chatushpadam (10) Nagavaand (11) Kimsthugnam. Editor’s Note : Generally Yogas are calculated from Ashwini by traditional Astrolo gers. The author shows by his research that it should be started from Pushya ins tead of Ashwini. Thithi Shukla Paksha Karanam Krishna Paksha Karanam 1. Padyami Kimsthugna-Bhava Balava-Koulava 2. Dwithiyam Balava-Koulava Taithula-Kharaji 3. Thrithiya Taithula-Kharaji Vanaji-Bhadra 4. Chowthi Vanaji-Bhadra Bhava-Balava 5. Panchami Bhava-Balava Koulava-Taithula 6. Shasti Koulava-T aithula Kharaji-Vanaji 7. Sapthami Kharaji-Vanaji Bhadra-Bhava 8. Ashtami Bhadra-Bhava Balava-Koulava 9. Navami Balava-Koulava Taithula-Kharaji 10. Dashami Taithula-Kharaji Vanaji-Bhadra 11. Ekadashi Vanaji-Bhadra Bhava-Balava 12. Dwadashi Bhava-Balava Koulava-Thaithula 13. Thrayodashi Koulava-Taithula Kharaji-Vanaji 14. Chaturdashi Kharaji-Vanaji Bhadra-Shakuni 15. Poornima Bhadra-Bhava 30. Am a vasya — Chatuspada-N agava a In the above table sets in two Karanas are given under each Paksha against each Thithi. The first belongs to first half of the Thithi, the second representing t he second half of the Thithi. In the table you see a sequence. The Karanas of on e Krishna Thithi are the same as those of one advanced Sukla Thithi. The above o rder from 1 to 7 being maintained with the following special features : (1) Kimsthugna falls in the first half of Shukla Padyami. (2) Shakuni belongs to later half of Krishna Chaturdashi. (3) Chatuspada and (4) Nagava belong to Amavasya. These four are called Sthira Karanas. The rest seven are called Chara Karnas. P.S.:- Bhadra Karanam is also known as Visd Karan am. Visti and Sthira Karanams are said to be unfavourable. (13) Nakshatras (Stars) 1 Ashwini 10 Makha 19 Moola 2 Bharani 11 Pubba 20 Poorvashada 3 Kril tika 12 Uttara 21 Uttarashada 4 Rohini 13 Hasta 22 Sravana 5 Mrigasira 14 Chitta 23 Dhanista 6 Aridra 15 Swathi 24 Shathabisha 7 Punarvasu 16 Vishaka 25 Poorvabhadra 8 Pushyami 17 An un i dh a 26 Uttarabhadra 9 Aslesha 18 Jyesta 27 Revathi There are 27 stars and they are : Each star has four padas (parts) each pada measuring 3 Degrees 20 Minutes in a s
ign. Particular positions are alloted to particular stars in the Zodiac. Each si gn of 30 degrees has thus 2j stars fitted from the first point of Mesha commenci ng with Ashwini star, the last point of Meena being occupied by the last part of Revathi. As we mainly deal with Udu-Dasha I here-below give the table of Udu Dashas. Stars Dasha Lord Dasha Years Ashwini, Makha, Moola Ketu 7 Bharani, Pubba, Poorvashada Shukra 20 Krittika, Uttara, Uttarashada Sun 6 Kohini, Hasta, Sravana Moon 10 Mrigasira, Chitta, Dhanista Kuja 7 Aridra, Swati, Shathabisha Rahu 18 Punarvasu, Vishaka, Poorvabhadra Guru 16 Pushya, Anuradha, Uttarabhadra Shani 19 Aslesha, Jyesta, Revati Budha 17 Further details of Stars are given in the ensuing Chapter. Ed. :■ Udu Dasha means Vimshottari dasba (14) Graha Samayam (Planetary state) While reading the effects of a Major Lord (Udu Dashanath) it would also be helpf ul to know this additional character obtaining from its state. Even here there a re different versions but the one I state below may be taken as authentic, since it has proved to be true in all cases. There are 27 states in all. Method of Finding the State : Count the number of Rasis from Mesha to Lagna and again count the number of Rasi s from Lagna to the planet (Dasha Lord), birth position in Rasi Chart. Add the t wo and multiply the sum by twice the number of years alloted to the planet under Udu Dasha and divide this product by 27 and consider the remainder. This repres ents its state. P.S. Do not take the literal meanings of these effects. Interpret them to suit o ne’s environments. 01. Snanam (Bathing) : Good issues : conjugal happiness; respected by kinsme n; success in endeavours. 02. Vostro Dharanam (Wearing Clothes) : Honoured by King and Governement; ac quisition of money, clothes and precious metals; scents, perfumes and ornaments, possessing good strength. 03. Vibhuthi or Gandhalankaram : (Fame or Scented Decoration): State honours , happiness and mirth; ability in work. 04. ShivaUngam orPooja-yathnam (Attemptto worship): Money through lands; acq uisition of vehicles, happy living; reverred by kinsmen. 05. Panchaksharijapam (Chanting of Five letters) : Acquisition of lands and money; trouble by Government; loss of money. 06. Shiva Pooja (Worship oflswura): Association even with wicked men; love o f people; monetary gains. 07. Upasana or Yagna yathnam (Trying to perform Sacrifice): Heart disease; e ducational discourses; professorship, liver complaint. 08. Vishnu Pooja (Worship of Vishnu God) : Felicity, monetary gains through relatives and lands; winning over enemies. 09. Namaskar (Salutation )\ Pleasing talk; good vehicle, deceitful 10. Giripradakshinam (Circumambulating the mountain): Disease of spleen; dia rrhoeic feaver; trouble from Government; worship of Goddess Durga. 11. Rudra Pooja (Worship of Rudra) : Head of a village or town or city; pros perity to wife and children; increased financial fecility and happiness. 12. Athithi Pooja (Worship of Guests) : Showy rajo gun am; acquisition of tr easure trove, mantravadi (one who knows to spell and chant.) 13. Bhojanam (Meal time) : Bereft of rituals of his caste and cosmopolitanis m, teasing and hating others; always sickly; unhappy. 14. Udakapadam (Foot of water pot) : Eating prohibited food; enmity with rel atives and friends. 15. Kopam (Anger) : Poverty, one who teases and envious. 16. Thambootam (Chewing): Acquisition of clothes, vehicles, money and good c
onduct, acquainting with kings and emperors. Dexterity in speech and efficient m anagement 17. Aasthana or Devasabha (Assembly of Deities) : Good heart; balanced condu ct, indolent (Nidhani); fructification of spells and chants (Manfhra Siddhi), he lping nature, one of good morals. 18. Kirita Dharanam (Wearing crown) : Army commandant, monetary gains, educa ted and renowned. 19. Rahasyam (Secretive); Good words, secretive and lazy. 20. Alasyam (Indisposition): Lazy, dull and idiot, one who knows shastras 21. Nidra or Seshasbayana(SIeepy) : Adept in doing other’s work, highly lustro us and irritable, teaser of mother, wife etc. 22. Jalapana (Drinking of waterf. Enmity with his kinsmen, elders and precep tor, sickly. 23. Amrithapanam (Drinking of Nectar) : Healthy, happy wife and children, af fluent meals, reverred by king or Government. 24. Dbanarjana (Earning money) : Respectable, wealthy, success in undertakin gs, multiple profiteering. 25. Kirita Visaijana (Removal of crown): Loss of profession and status, unha ppiness, rebuked by people and discarded, respectless. 26. Athi Nidra ( Excessive sleep) : Thamasic (madonmatta), crippled by rheum atism and livery diseases, opposed by or opposing Government-fEa/aw/wdfi/. 27. Stree Sambhogam (Intercourse with a woman) : Highly lustrous and irritab le, blaming others, vexed by sorrow. (15) Rectification of Birth Dasha In most of the cases balance of Udu-Dasha at birth worked out as per Drigganitha . Moon has been satisfactory. But in a few cases there seems to arise slight dif ference when tallying Dasha Bhukti readings. In such cases slight rectification has to be applied to Birth Dasha, only the succeeding Dashas being retained as t hey are. Instead of handling this difference properly till sorts of interpretati ons and manipulations are done by some who have left this difference. By interpr etation I mean reading the effects of planets by the application of one of the s everal alternative theories enunciated by different Authors suiting to the then circ*mstances. By manipulation, I mean some construing a Dasha Year as 360 days, some changing the Ayanamsha itself and others working out of the starting Dasha from Lagna or Sun instead of moon. All these are nothing but misconceptions. Wh en a theory is stated it should be pursued to the end and made applicable to all cases without exception. If there be even few cases of non-applicability then t hat theory should be shelved to a corner. You might have read in some books pref erring various systems of Dashas depending on the superior strength of a planet. At this rate none would be able to proceed on definite lines. In Kaliyuga, for all horoscopes, you may safely use Udu-Dasha taking a Dasha year as the time tak en by Sun to complete one revolution in the Zodiac which is also roughly 365 day s or an English year more definitely a Solar year. If you wish to be strictly ma thematical, a year is the period covered by the Sun to complete 360 degrees of t he Zodiac; a month is the period for Sun to move 30 degrees and a day in Sun’s .mo vement by 1 degree of the Zodiac. As this method is a little difficult to work o ut always, the English year will be the nearest substitute. For confirmations of this theory please read s/oka 4 ofAdhyaya XIX of Phala Deepika of Mantreswara. Method of correction: If the balance at birth does not fit in properly then apply correction to Birth Dasha only as follows : First note the higher of the two i.e., Expired Portion or Balance Dasha. Then ad d to the balance calculating at 41 days a year on the higher of the two. That wi ll give a correct indication. As stated by me before we should know why the rate at 41 days a year is taken, l ike the Solar year of 365 days we have the stellar year of 324 days formed out o f 12 stellar months each of 27 starry days. As we are handling Stellar Dasha sys tem we think of stellar year. There is thus 41 [365-324] days difference between the two systems. As this difference is caused when we work out only a portion o f a star [at birth time dasha only], this rectification has to be applied only t
o Birth Dasha, Among the several horoscopes I handled, the following needed correction. Birth on 11-9-1899 at 11-08 P.M. Mysore : 7 Ketu _ L) Sun Shukra BudhaRahil Moon Shani Kuja Guru I Lagna = 1-15-1 Moon = 7-11-52 As per this position of Moon the balance of Shani Dasha is years 6-10-6. Expired portion of Dasha is years 12-1-24. Working at 41 days a year on this higher figure we get 12 x 41 days plus 3 days for 1 month leaving off the days. i.e. we get 495 days. (Subtracting 365 days a Solar Year we get, 1-4-10 year. Adding this to the balance of years, 6-10-6 we get years 8-2-16 With this rectified balance his Sun’s Dasha starts from 27-11-1951. As his Sun is very powerful he had a meteoric rise from nothing to thousands since 29-11-1951 and continued for six years ahead prospectively. > ’ NTP-I (Chapter II In this Chapter, I deal with the Karakatwa (characteristics) of Rasis, Bhavas, S tars and Planets. ~(1) RASIS 1. Rasi Caste : Commencing from Meena in fours the castes of the Rasis in s uccession are Brahma, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Shudra respectively. 2. Rasi Direction : Commencing from Mesha in fours the directions are East, South, West and North respectively. 3. Rasi Kala (Time when powerful) : Commencing from Mesha the first four ra sis are Night Signs. Second four are Day Signs. Dhanus and Makara are Night Sign s. Kumbha and Meena are Day Signs. 4. Char a, Sltura, Dwiswabhava : Commencing with Mesha in threes they are C hara (movable), Sthira(fixed) and Dwiswabhava (Common or dual) signs respectivel y. 5. Dwaitha etc : Commencing with Mesha in threes the Rasis are Dwaita, Adwa ita and Vishistadwaita. 6. Male-Female, Odd-Even, Fierce-Gentle : From Mesha onwards in twos the rasis are male and female, odd and even, fierce and ge ntle rasis in order. ’ 7. Dwara-Babya-Garbha-Rasis : From Mesha onwards in threes they are Dwara ( Entrance), Bahya(outside) and Garbha(inside) rasis respectively. In the same order they are Dhatu (mineral), Moola(vegetable) and Jeeva(human) Ra sis, 8. Vrishabha-Simha - Kanya and Vrischika / These are childless rasis. 9. Commodities Chart Pearls and other shells, Gems, Diamond, Various oils, Fishes. Cotton, Drycrop Woollen, Ragi Fabric, Oil jars leather. Beans Barley, Wheat Clothes, Wheat, Buffaloe, Cow, Rice, Flowers, Barley. Autumnal Crops, Creepers, Iilly-root Cot ton Water fruits Flowers, Gems Articles of various shapes. Kodrava Bent-grass Roots Leaves etc. Barks,Plantain Fruits Trees, Bushes Wet grains Sugarcane Gold Black-lead Food gra ins Juice, lion’s skin and of like animals Jaggery Horses, cloth Weapons, Seeds, Roots, Salt, Gingelly Sugarcane, Wet-grains, m etals Woollen fabrics Black gram,wheat Mustard seed Common flax, Barley,Hors er gram, wheat-Kidney-beans, Nishpava 1. The articles of the sign perish when transists in Gochara : Guru 2-4-5-7-9-10 or 11 rasi from it Budha 2-5-8-10 or 11 rasi from it Shukra 6 or 7 rasi from it In other positions the articles flourish.
2. If the above benevolent planets transisting in favourable positions are also powerful, the articles can be had easily and for a moderate price. 3. (a) If malefics transit in 3-6-10-11 (Upachaya) from any sign the articles of that sign flourish. In other positions they perish . (b) If powerful malefics transit in Apachaya positions (other than 3-6-10-11) th e articles sell dear and become scarce. Now I give in detail their characteristics. Forest Quadruped Pristodaya Movable odd Dwara - Rasi Mineral Fierce Male East Red Head Night Goat Kshatria Tejo-Tatwa Agriculture Rillious - Fever Liver - Disease England Germany, Peru, Syria (B) Vrishabha (Taurus) Meadows Wetlands Quadruped Pristodaya Fixed Even Bahya Rasi, Vegetable, Soft, Female South White Face Night Bullock Vaisva. Prithvi - Tatwa. Dairv -farm ing, Ireland Persia, Poland, Cypress Asia - Minor, White - Russia. (A) Mesha [Aries] (C) Mithuna (Gemini) Bedroom First Half Biped Ubhayodaya Common Odd, Garbha - Rasi, Human - Rasi, Fie rce, Male West Green Village Neck Night Shudra Vayu - Tatwa Low professions" Cat arrh Asthma Colic pain, United States of America Belgium North -Africa, Wales, N ew Orleans [27°] London [18°] (D) Kataka [Cancer] (E) Sim ha [Leo] Chasm with water Channel Watery - sign Pristodaya Movable Even Dwara - Rasi Mine ral Soft Female North Heart Night White Brahmin Jala - Tatwa Watery Animals Smit hy X^brlr5 Insanity Windy disease, Tastelessness, China, Holland Canada, Newzela nd, NewYork [14°] Mountain Quadruped Shirodaya Fixed Odd Bahya - Rasi Vegetable Fierce Male East S tomach Day East Lion Kshatriya Tejo - Tatwa Barber’s - Profession Fever Boils Fran ce Italy, Sicily, Rumania, Bohemia. Town Land full of water and corn First half Biped shirsodaya Common Even Garbha Rasi Human Rasi Soft Female South Variegated colours Waist Day Maiden Vaisya Pri thvi - Tatwa Boat driving Venereal diseases Turkey Greece Switzerland West Indie s Babylonia. (F) Kanya (Virgo) House of Vaisya First Half Biped Shirsodaya Movable Odd Dwara - Rasi Mineral Fie rce Male West Dark-colour, Lower-Abdomen Day Weighing-Balance Shudra VayuTatWa H uman - Rasi Trade Brain - fever Typhoid- Austria, Argentaina , Japan, Gujarat, T ibet, Burma. (H) Vrischika [Scorpio] Hole or Cavity Reptile or Cenliped Shirodaya Fixed even Bahya Rasi Vegetable Sof t Female North Brown Well Sex organs Day Scorpion Brahmin Jaja - Tatwa Hunters profession Diseases of Spleen, Jaundice and Sprue Brazil Norway Transwal Morocc o Bombay [2°] King’s residence First Half Biped Latter Half Quadruped Pristodaya Common Odd Garb ha Rasi Fierce Male East Brown - colour Forest - Garden Thighs Night ArrowTejo Tatwa Goldsmith Arabia Australia Hungary Spain. (I) Dhanus [Saggitarius] (J) Makara (Capricorn us) Water abounding forest. Latter half wattery animals First half quadruped Pristod aya Movable Even Dwara rasi Mineral Soft Female South Mixed colours lifeless riv er Knees Night Crocodile Vaisya Prithvi Tatwa Laundry work Stomach ache Want of Appetite Aberration of mind Albania, India, Bulgaria Mexico. (K) Kumbha (Acquarius) Potters place Shirodaya Biped Fixed Odd Bahya rasi Vegetable Fierce Male West Ta
nk and pond Pot Shudra Vayu Tatwa, Buttocks, Potters profession, Cough, Fever Co nsumption, Abyssinia, Prussia, Russia Tartary. (L) Meena (Pisces) ~ -lWatery place Sea Watery animals Ubhayodaya Common Even Garbha rasi Human rasi So ft Female North Blue Feet Night Fish Brahmin Jala Tatwa Fishing and other low pu rsuits Watery diseases such as Ascitis (Jalodara) Portugal, Normandy Gallicia, E gypt. (2) Bhavas (Houses) Six houses from Lagna to sixth bhava represent the right side limbs of Kalapurus ha while the other six from twelfth to seventh in reverse order denote left limb s. -21-4-7-10 houses from Lagna are Kendras (quadrants) 25-8-11 houses from Lagna are Panaphara (Succedents) 36-9-12 houses from Lagna are Apoklimas (Cadents) 5-9 houses from Lagna are Trikonas (trines) 3-6-8-12 houses from Lagna are Dusth anas (3-6-10-11 are Upachaya houses) Second Bhava represents classic and family education and Fourth Bhava represents higher education of the times. -41-5-9 Houses are termed Dharma houses - charitable 2-6-10 Houses are termed Artha houses - monetary 37-11 Houses are termed Kamya houses-desires 48-12 Houses are termed Moksha houses-blissful -52-4 Bhavas cannote paternal property and goods. 10th Bhava cannote self earned with exertion 11th Bhava cannote self earned with out exertion The Cannotations of Bhavas are detailed below. (A) Lagna (Thanu Bhava) Body strength and constitution, complexion, Head, Appearance, Beauty, Department , Name and Fame, Piety and conduct, Perception, Happiness, Current Birth, Birth place, Longevity. (B) Second Bhava (Dhana Bhava) Family money, Right eye and eye sight, Speech, Expression and eloquence, Authors hip, Hands, Meals: Food and drink, Face, Learning, Letter or Document, Belief in sacred tradition. Notes : Family : Immediately the child is born it has first contact only with the mother . Then its family is mother only. Some days later it recognises father. Then its family is father and mother. After sometime it recognises all those in the hous e. Then its family is all the members of the house. After marriage the patner ge ts in and after fatherhood the children and then grand-children. Like this the w ord family is flexible. While reading these effects, confine only to those relat ives that come to play part at different ages. Learning : Here it confines to learning in traditional knowledge like Scriptures , Shastras, Vedas, Vedangas as Astrology, Ayurveda etc. (C) Third Bhava (Bra thru Bhava) Younger Brothers and Sisters (After - coborns) Bravery and Prowess, Ear, Servant s, Minor debts, Chest, Partition of property. (D) Fourth Bhava (Mathru Bhava) Mother-Relations and Friends-Higher Education-Houses and Lands-Equipages-Comfort and Easy going life -Treasure-Trove-Trade and Commerce-Water and Bathing-Wells and Tanks-Conjugal Life and Sexual enjoyment (Specially in Female Horoscope) Hea rt-Cow-perfume-clothes-Ornaments-Happiness-Bridge and River. (E) Fifth Bhava (Puthra Bhava) Issues-Intelligence-Intellect-Spiritual knowledge and Religion-Past karma-Yoga p ractice and Mantras Intuitive power-Abstract Mind-Superiors-Royal favour and pat ronage-Brain-Lower abdomen and Uterus, Minister, Tax or Toll, Atman, Knowledge o f Future, Belly, Sruti (Vedic knowledge), Smriti (Traditional Law), Departed Spi rits (Asu), Pregnancy.
(F) Sixth Bhava (Shathru Bhava) Enemies-Debt-Disease- Theft and Loss-Hatred-Enmity and Quarrel among relations-F asting-Bodily tortures-Venereal diseases-Criminal prosecution and Litigation-Imp risonment and penal servitude-wounds or Carbuncles-Domestic Misery and disgrace-Travel from place to place - Transfers-H ip. . (G) Seventh Bhava (Kalathra Bhava) Husband or Wife-Sensual desire and enjoyment-sexual organs-Son-in-law-Desires-In crease of family burden-issues to the second or subsquent wives-Trade-Death-Marr iages-Travel-Groins-passion-Gambling-Public-Open opponent-Litigation-Kidneys. Note: Why issues to subsequent wives is given is not known. (H) Eighth Bhava (Ayur Bhava) Duration of Life-Death-Destruction-Loss-Sudden Death and Murder-Death in Battlef ield-Fall from a tree or a high place-Constitutional and continued sickness-Disa ppointments and failures-prosecution-persecution and disgrace -Trouble-Imprisonm ent and penal ServitudeHanging on the gallows-Suicide-Defeat-war Epidemics-Emigr ation to foreign lands-Distant and sudden transfer-Private pacts-Widowhood-WillLegacy. Note : This is both a house of longevity and Death. It’s lord being powerful elongates li fe while a malefic in the Bhava shortens. Usually all the effects of this Bhava arise suddenly without one’s previous knowledge. Sickness read from sixth house ma y be temporary and curable while that of the eighth Bhava is longstanding, incur able and even hereditary. {I) Ninth Bhava (Bhagya Bhava) Deeds of Virtue-Dharma-Father-Preceptor-Wealth Superior-paternal proper ty-Chari ty-Inidation into the sacred Vestals of Religion-Astamaha Siddhi and Yoga practi ces spiritual knowledge- Renuciation of wordly ways and living as a recluse in c aves and forests-Medicine-Alchemy etc. Perfomance of Yogas and Holy Sacrifices-T rade-Acquisition of Wealth-Faith in God-Abolition of sins done by fore-fatbers-F ame-Thiglis-previous birth-Luck-Worship-penance virtue or religious merit-A good or virtuous act-Grandson-Distant travel or Sea Voyage. Note: 1. Grandson. This house is 5th from the 5th House of Issue. 2. Travel: Travels are read out from various houses viz. 3-6-7-8-9-12. In e ach case there is a difference. Travel of 3rd house is not good; so also of 6th. Travels of 8th arise suddenly mostly for bad and of 12 to far distant places. B ut that caused by 7th is happy sojourn for short time-often going to and fro for pleasure or business. That of the ninth is the best that one earns name, fame a nd prosperity and foreign tour. (J) Tenth Bhava (Karma Bhava) Avocation-Karma-Sthana-Fame-Knees-Commerce and Trade-Service Rank or position-Ho nour-Livelihood-Sky-Inclination-Gait-Command-Superior Officer. Note : Karmasthana means either doing some work or do the obsequies of the depar ted. (K) Eleventh Bhava (Labha Bhava) Earning and gain-Acquisition-Elder Brother or sister-Enj oyment of many women-Ch amaras Chowries-Salutes and all. honours-State honours-Treasure -Trove-Fulfilmen t (Siddhi) and Attainment-Commendation-Left ear-Hearing of some pleasing and del ightful news-Friends-Second wife or companion. (L) Twelfth Bhava (Vyaya Bhava) Loss-Bad deeds-Expenditure-Distant Travel-Sleep Bed comforts-Dispute-LitigationProsecution-Punishment-Imprisonment-Salvation and liberation of the Soul (Mukti) -Feet-left eye-Decline-Secret opponent, Hospital, Suicide. Note : The only good aspect of this house is Final Bliss. If Ketu (the Karaka fo r Bliss) be in 12th Bhava powerfully and auspiciously situated and if he dies in Ketu Dasha he will have no more births. Exhaustive Bhava Karkatwas are given in Uttara Kaiamrita " of Kalidasa. rj (3) Planets ■ j
1. Highest exaltation degrees of Sun onwards in order are: 10-3-28-15-5-27 and 20 respectively, 2. Sun, Rahu and Jupiter cause multiple sons. Moon gives only one son. (may give more daughters).Kuja, Budha, Shanicause adopt ive sons. 3. Sun, Rahu and Guru are good for progeny. Sun is good for partner’s welfare. Shani is good for longevity and younger co-borns. Guru, Shani, Ketu are good for ethical and moral code. Rahu makes one bereft of rituals. Moon and Shu km make one showy. 4. Types of Sexual unions are with : Sun : Family Ladies. ■ Moon, Guru, Shukra : Wife Kuja : One with bodily deformities. Budha : Artisan. Shani: Over-aged woman : Sickly and a Saint (Thapasvini) Rahu : A widow or a divorced lady. 5. Types of Buildings ; Sun : Thatched Hut. Moon and Shukra : Terraced house. Kuja and Kethu : Built of mud and bricks. Budha: Artistic Guru : Wooden Shani and Rahu : Stoneware 6. Aspects: All planets aspect the seventh house. In addition to this the following are the special aspects. Kuja : 4 and 8. Guru : 5 and 9 Shani, Rahu, Ketu : 3 and 10 7. Sun represents the Human Soul: Moon Mind, Afe/s-Brutal Force and Strength; Budha : Speech and wordly knowledge; Guru : Spiritual knowledge and intuitive skill: Venus : Cupidity, desire, and wo rldliness; Saturn : Sorrow and Labour. 8. Sun and Moon are kingly in the sense that sun is king and moon queen; ma rs is the commander -general; mercury: the prince or heir apparent; Jupiter and Venus are ministers; and Saturn the servant. 9. Castes: According to Varahamihira : Guru and Shukra are Brahmins. Sim and Knja are Kshat riyas. Moon is a Vysya, Budha a Shudra, Shani a Chandala. But Sarvartha Chintamani says : Guru and Shukra are Brahmins. Sun and Kuja are Kshatriyas. Moon and Budha are Va isyas or Trading Class. Saturn the Shudra class. Rahu a Pariah, Ketu- other lowe r castes. Note : The later classification appears to be more appropriate. A combination of Rahu and Shukra gives Christianity. Shukra and Shani : Mohammadanism. Guru and Sbufcra : Buddhism. 10. Planetary Gunas (Temper) : Sun, Moon, Guru are satwics (good temper); Kuja, Budha, and Shukra are Rajasic ( passionate temper). Shani, Rahu, Ketu are tamasic (lethargic). 11. Planetary looks : (.Jinendramala says): Moon and Guru look straight. Kuja looks aside; Sun looks above. Budha and Shukra look down. Shani and Rahu look obliquely. 12. Planetary tastes (Sarvartha Chintamani says) Sun governs hot and pungent taste : Moon saltish; Kuja bitter; Budha all tastes (ShadrasaJ; Guru sweet; Shukra sour; and Shani bitter taste (astringent). 13. Planetary Vegetables and Fruits :
Sun represents chillies, radish etc. Moon all cold substances and tender fruits and vegetables. ■ Kuja represents all substances of fleshy nature and groundnut, dhall grains etc. Budha represents plantains, brinjals, ladies finger, beetroot etc. Guru represents all native roots and bulbs, pumpkin, plantains etc. Shukra represents all exotic vegetables, potatoes, cabbages etc. Shani represents bittergourd, onions, drumstick, betel leaves, tobacco and green s. Rahu and Ketu - Snakegourd, flavoury substances, garlic, opices etc. 14. Planetary trees Sun represents mountain trees, Moon-Coconut tree. Kuja-Ginger, Millet, Dhall, Be ngal Gram, and thorny trees. Budha and Guru-plantains and wet-crops. Sukra-Fruit trees, flower trees and creeping plants. Sliani and Rahu - Palmyra, thorny and poisonous trees. 15. Planetary places (Varahamihira states) Sun presides over place of worship; Moon wells, Kuja fireplace, Budha playground s, Guru store-room. Shukra Bedroom, Shani Rahu and Ketu where sweepings are gathered. For elaborate Graha Karakatwa, please refer “Uttara Kalamrita” of Kalidasa. Sarvarth a Chintamani is more dear on this point -Ed. Sun rules over place of worship and temple ; Moon bathrooms, tanks, wells and ot her watery surfaces-Kuja fireplace, kitchen machines and armouries-Budha playgro unds-Guru treasury and places where money and jewels are deposited-Shukra Bedroo m and Drawing Room Shani hospitals and medicine-Rahu and Ketu where serpehts and reptiles hide themselves. Note : Rahu represents snakes and like reptiles having poison in the mouth. Ketu represents scorpion and like having poison in the tail. 16. Planetary Sciences and Shaka (Veda) : the Author of Laghiyataka says Sun and Budha combined denote vedic literature in general. Guru is lord of Jtigv eda, Shukra - Yajurveda, Kuja-Samveda, Budha - Atharvana Veda. Note : The Shaka of a Brahmin may be determined by the strongest planet at birth (even if it does not aspect Lagna). Sun represents Veda, Medicine, Alchemy. Moon- Aesthetical sciences, music and textual works. Kuja - culinary sciences, war, history and engineering. Budha - Pure mathematics, astronomy, accounts and drawing. Guru - Philosophy, thought-reading, yoga philosophy. . Shukra - Naval sciences, law, literature, poetry, music, foreign literature, log ic, grammar etc. Rahu and Ketu - Drama, jugglery, prestidigitation (one who plays slight - of - h and), buffoonery and the like. 17• Planetary nature-physical and physiological (Sarvartha Chinthamani) Sun rules over bones, moon-blood, Kuja - marrow of the bone. Budha - skin. Guru - brain. Shukra - sem*n or vital fluid. Shani - muscular and nervous system. Note: The diseases of a person or his health depends upon the strength of the planets and the organic matter they govern. The natural diseases ascribed to planets are : (a) Sun - Fever dominated by Liver and heat, Eye Disease, Dental trouble, Neuralgia (Nervous pain) (b) Moon - Sleeping Disease, Drowsiness, Diseases of the Lungs (Asthma and c onsumption), Diarrhoea, Lunacy, Phlegmatic complaints, Tastelessness, Debility, Indigestion, Jaundice, Impurity of blood, Balagraha peeda, Danger from water, Ch olera and watery diseases(c) Kuja - Billious Fever, injury in the marrow of the bone, Heat complaints, 9mall-pox, ulcers. (d) Budha - Mental disease, Skin diseases, Anaemia, Liver complaints & intes tinal complaints.
(e) Guru - Appendicites, phlegmatic diseases, anaemia, liver complaints, ear trouble. ([) Shukra - Anaemia, liver and billious complaints, jaundice, seminal disorder, urinary diseases, diseases in the genetal organ, Trouble in or by co-habitation , Exudation of sem*n, Loss of bodily splendour by intercourse with women. (g) Shani - Windy and phlegmatic complaints, belly - ache, paralysis and rhe umatism, dyspepsia [ indigestion], bodily deformity, cerebral disorder [Front an d larger part of brain]. (h) Rahu and Ketu : Epedemics, hysteria, venomous and poisonous complaints, epilepsy, dyspepsia, carbuncle, cancer, dropsy, exzema and other skin diseases, leucoderma and leprosy. Rahu specially causes palpitation of the Heart, leprosy, aberration of the mind, danger from poison, pain in the legs, trouble from goblins and serpents. Ketu specially causes all poisonous diseases especially consumption, scorpion bi te and typhoid. 18. Planetary Garments (Varahamihira) : Sun’s garment is of thick thread. Moon-fine and new. Kuja - rough and partly burnt . Budha - wet cloth, Guru - ordinary and somewhat used. Shukra - strong texture. Shani - torn clothes. Rahu and Ketu - rags. 19. Planetary Colours (Varahamihira) : Sun is of red dark - brown colour and presides over copper colour. Moon is white and presides over pearls and white colour. Kuja is both red and white presiding over blood red colour. Budha is green. Guru is yellow like molten gold, Sliukra is a mixture of various colours (vibgyor) and presides over light blue or ultra -marine colour. Shani and Rahu are black, Ketu i9 dark-red. 20. Planetary metals : Sun presides over copper; Moon-gems, pearls, corals. Kuja-Gold, Budha-brass, Guru-Gold and cat’s eye. Shukra-Silver, pearls, diamond. Shani-Iron; Mercury-quick-silver and emerald. Note : These are useful in ascertaining the colour of the stolen articles and in determ ining the colour of the flowers to be used in the worship of planets. Even in th e administration of medicine for strong diseases the above may also be found use ful. For example, for diseases indicated by sun in his period, medicines with th e chemical combination of copper may be administered. For moon oxides of pearls or corals; for Kuja auriferrous compounds; for Shukra oxides of silver, pearl or white poison. For shani mercurial or ferri compounds. For Rahu like Shani and f or Ketu like Kuja. 21. Planetary directions : Sun - East, Moon - North west, Kuja - South, Budha - North. Guru - North East, S hukra - South East, Shani - West, Rahu and Ketu - South West Note : These are useful in determining the position of the delivery room, the direction of escape of thieves, the direction of travel, transfer etc. 22. Planetary limbs : Sun • Head, Moon - Face, Kuja - Chest, Budba Hips, Guru - Belly, Shukra - Pelvis and sexual organs. Sbani - Thighs, Rahu - Tw o hands. Ketu - Two legs. Note: These are useful both for Horary and Horoscopy. The diseases of the organ may be located. 23. Planetary geometrical shape (Jinendra Mala) Sun is quadrangular, Moon small circle, Kuja small drum (Damaru) shaped like an hour glass, budha -triangular, Guru - Elliptical, Shukra Octogonal, Shani -shape of a window, Rahu a line. Ketu - flag. Note : In preparing lockets, pendants, rings-the shape of one’s favourable planet will be propitious. 24. Planetary legs Budha - Guru - Shukra are bipeds Sun - Kuja - Shani are quadrupeds.
Moon and Rahu are centipeds. 25. Planetary distances: Sun and Budha show 8 yojanas. Moon - 1, Kuja - 7, Guru - 9, Shukra - 16, Shani 20 and Rahu - 20. Note : The distances of Rasis follow that of their lords. These are useful in de termining the distance at which the thief is, the place to be transferred etc. ( Yojana is about 9 miles.) 26. Planetary nature of birth and their waking periods Budha, Guru, Shukra and Rahu are Shirodaya planets that rise with their head. Th ey are strong during day time. Sun, Kuja, Budha and Shani are pristodaya planets that rise first with their feet. They are powerful during night Moon and Ketu are ubhayodaya planets that are powerful both day and night Note : These are helpful to find out the nature of birth as to whether the child coming out of womb shows its head or feet or buttocks first 27. Planetary Periods : ■ Shani and Rahu have 1 year, Sun 6 months (Ayana), Budha 2 months (Ritu), Guru 1 month (Masa), Shukra 15 days (Paksha), Kuja 1 day (Dina) and moon 48 minutes XMu hurtha) Note: The periods of the signs are those of their Lords. This is useful in Horar y to guage the time of occurrence. 28. Dhatu, Moola and Jeeva Planets : Moon, Kuja, Shani and Rahu are Dhatu planets (mineral). Sun and Shukra are Moola planets (vegetable). Budha and Guru are Jeeva Planets (living beings). 29. Planetary Stature : t Moon - Kuja Shani are short Budha - Guru - Rahu are tall Sun and Shukra are of normal height 30. Planetary Deities (Saravati says) : Sun is Agni (Fire God), Moon is Varuna (Rain God), Kuja is Subramanya, Budha is Vishnu, Guru is Indra, Shukra is Indrani and Shani is Brahma. Note : (1) This does not seem to fit in well. I therefore restate others opinion as that seems to be more fitting. Sun denotes Sadashiva and Shaivism. A combination of Sun and Shukra is Zoroastrianism (Ancient Religion founded or r efounded). Moon : Stands for Ganapathy and Shakti and Sree Vidya Upasana and Epicurean Phil osophy (luxury). Kuja : God Subramanya, Ganapathy, Veeran and War God. Budha : Vishnu, Vaisnavism, Dualistic Philosophy (Dwaitlia). Guru : Brahmanan, Buddhistic and Monistic Schools of philosophy. Shukra : Female Deities, Sree Vidya Upasana Shani: Minor cruel deities such as ayanar, sasthan, satan, athriman, yama and ot her secular sectarian religious minor deities. Rahu and Ketu : Rakshasa and blood thirsty deities. A combination of Budha and K uja or Budha and Shani represents Hanuman. Rahu, Kuja and Shani combined causes stone - worship, fetichism (charms) and low form of Religion. (2) Worship of Deities ruled by the afflicted planets during their periods w ill mitigate their evil effects. (3) Planetary elements (Varahamihira) Sun and Kuja indicate tejo-tatva (fire), moon and shukra - Jalatatva (Water), Bu dha - Prithvi Tatva (Earth), Guru - Akasha Tatva(ether), Shani - Vayu tatva (Air ) Note : These planets also indicate some abstract physical principles: Sun represents heat, light and physical evolution. Moon denotes humour and mental evolution. Kuja denotes Physical Force and Kinetic Energy Budha represents speed and mathem
atical proportions. Guru gives intellectual evolution, universal harmony and appreciative knowledge. Shukra controls Space, Electricity and Emotion. Shani rules over Time and Life principles. Rahu and Ketu denote destructive forces such as dissolution, segregation, dis-in tegration etc. 32. Planetary Season (Varahamihira)- R o u gh ly Sukra Vasanta Ritu Chaitra/Vaishaka Mar - /April Sun & Kuja Grishina Ritu Jyesta / Ashada May / June Moon Varsha Ritu Sravana / Bhadrapada July / Aug. Budha Sharath Ritu Ashwija / Kartika Sept / Oct Guru Hemantha Ritu Margasira / Pushya Nov. / Dec. Shani Sishira Ritu Magha / Palguna Jan. / Feb. Note ; A planet in Lagna or Lord of Drekkana gives out the Season at Birth Time. 33. Walking, Creeping or Hying (Jinendramata) Sun, Kuja, Guru and Shukra are walking planets. Moon and Rahu are creeping plane ts. Budha is a flying planet. Shani is a limping planet. 34. Planetary Senses (Panchendriyas): (Jinendramala) Shani presides over sen se of Touch (Twak) Budha - Touch and Taste (Twak and Jihva) Kuja - Touch, Taste and Sight (Twak, Jihva and Chaschu) Shukra - Touch, Taste, sight and smell (Twak, Jihva, chaschu and Ghrana). Guru - Touch, Taste, Sight, Smell and Hearing. (Twak, Jihva, Chaschu, Ghrana and shrothra) Note : As per this, Shani presides over planets as they have only the sense of touch. B udha over Conches, Cowry, Oyster, Snails and the like possessed of the two sense s of touch and taste. Kuja is an ant, a louse, a fly and the like possessed of t hree senses of touch, taste and sight. Shukra is a Wasp, a Beetle, Butterfly and the like possessed of four senses of touch, taste, sight and smell. Guru is a D eva, a man, an animal, a bird and the like possessed of all the five senses. These points are very useful in Horary. For the sake of convenience of predictio n the living creatures are divided into 4 groups (1) those that Walk. (2) that Fly, (3) that Creep and (4) that live in Water. Rahu and Ketu donote venomous reptiles and snakes. 35. Planetary Grains : Sun’s Grain is Wheat, Moon - Rice. Kuja - Tur Dhal. Budha-Green Gram, Guru-Bengal Gram. Shukra-Dolichos Lablab or Cow Gram (Avare). Shani-Sesamum. Rahu - Black Gr am. Ketu-Horse Gram. 36. Planetary Countries: Sun-Kalinga, Moon-Yavana, Kuja-Avanti, Budha-Magadha, Guru-Sindhu, Shukra-Keekat a, Shani-Saurastra, Rahu-Ambara. 37. Planetary Stones and Gems Sun-Ruby, Moon-Pure spotless pearl. Kuja-Coral. Budha-Emerald. Guru-Topaz. Shukr a- Diamond. Shani stainless sapphire, Rahu Agate and Ketu, Lapislazuli or Turquo ise. In Sanskrit they are, Sun Manikyam-Moon Mukta.,Kuja Vidrum, Budha-Marakatham. Gu ru Pushparagam. Shukra Vajram. Shani Neelam, Rahu Gomedhika, Ketu Vaidhurya. Planets Number Thithis Letters Sun 1-4 1-11 Avarga Moon 2-7 2-12 Yavarga Kuja 9 6 Kavarga Budha 5 7 Tavarga Guru 3 3-8-13 Thavarga Shukra 6 4-9-14 Chavarga Shani 8 5-10-15-30 Pavarga
38. Karakatwas The following paragraphs contain consolidated list .of all the Karakatwas (chara cteristics) of planets a valuable collection from rare books and by research. Th e readers will find very useful information not known so far. To predict meticul ous details as you find in Nadi Reading one should master all those Karakatwas a nd have them at his finger’s end to apply immediately at die first glance of a cha rt. By clubbing the Karakatwas of the planet, its Rasi, its Bhava and its Star o ne could very definitely arrive at proper judgement. The more you master these d etails the more efficient you become. (A) Sun East-Father-sou 1 (Atman)-Head-right eye-limited hairs-idiocyncrasis-Medicine, n euralgia and head ache fever-king-service under a ruler or sovereign (Government )-saivism-sada shiva-sun god-alchemy-veda-wheat-pepper-day-power-ligh t-anger-As tronomy-Kshatriya-evo-lution-copper-glory (prakasham)-forest and mountainous reg ions-homam (religious and sacrificial fire) temple and places of worship-billiou s nature-bones-dark red or pink-Tiger-deer-ruddy goose (chakravaka)-ayana (six m onths)-satva guna-grishma ritu (jyesta - ashada)-50 years-trees-inwardly strongand tall and mountainous-trees-wool-male-coarse cloth-pungent taste-dhatu (miner al)-square shape-upward look-sourastra-kalinga, padyami and ekadashi-avarga (Alp habets Aa to am)-72 miles-numer-als 1 and 4-ivory-fuel-tall grass- manikyam-ruby -kashyapa gothram-old aged-scents (gandha)-medium height-Sanskrit -hot food and drinks-tejo tatwa-right nostril (nava dwara)-owns simha- 0 to 20 degrees of simh a is moolatrikona exalted in mesha (highest point 10 degrees)-marks on hip. (B) Moon Mother-female deity or shakti-ganapathy-healthy meals-cloth-house-delicate const itution-cerebral disorder-consumption-asthma-lungs disease-watery diseases as ch olera etc-Phlegmatic disorder-left eye-umbrella and fan service-under king(rathe r queen)-pearls-corals-belknetal-butter-rice-salt-fish-washerman-sandal-and flow ers chamaran fruiLs-bathing-epicurean tastes-textile fabrics-marine products-whi te-vaisya-northwest-mind-tender-ness-agriculture-gems-cows-women-bodily happines s-beauty (rupa)-blood-wind-flem-parvathi-hare-antelope-crane-deer greek-patridge (chakora)-muhurtham (48 minutes)-satva guna-varsha ritu (sravana-bhadrapada)-ta ste (panchendria) marks on head-70 years-creepers-sappy and blossoming trees-jal a tatva-herbs-marshy places-new clothes-jewel-moola (Vegetable) dwithiya and dwa dashi-yavargam (alphabets ya to ha)-2 miles numerals 2 and 7-curds-ghee-milk-whi te-gingelly-honey-hotels-thread, business-retail shop, dropsy-jaundice-sugar-can e-Lotus-numerology-literature-round-shape-plantain tree spleen-roots and bulbs-s atva guna-atreya gotram-child-hood-sambrani (a sandal)-dwarf -cold food and drin k-left nostril (navadwara)-night strong face-owns kataka-moola trikona degrees i n vrishabha are from 4 to 30. Exalted in Vrishabha (highest point 3 degrees). (C) Kuja (Mars) Younger brothers and sisters (after coboms)-lands and houses-god subrahmanya-ang er-prowess-courage-bravery-brute force-energy-and motion-fire-cooking and engine s-woimds-fire accidents-war-red colour (blood red)-tur dhall engineering and mec hanical skill-commandering-immoral practices-carbuncle-soutfte /groundnut-small pox-Glutton-mensuration and surveying-histroy and ge-ography-hanuman-earthy prof its-kindred (gnyathi)-small weapons and instruments-thief-enemy-falsehood-billio us-young-marrow of the bone and flesh-gold smith-ram-coca-jackal-monkey-vultureone day-kshatriya-thamoguna-grishma ritu (jjyesta ashada)-sight/ navadwara/ mark s on back-16 years-thorny-trees-male-sama veda-singed cloth-bitter taste-dhatu / mineral-square shape-avanthi-shasti-kavarga (Alphabets ka to gnya)-numeral 9;63 -miles-lime-burning of brick and tiles-kerosene oil, match box, rugs, guilting a nd polishing- police-building work-chemistry-logic-small trees-bharadwaja gothra m-youth-triangular shape-dwarf-hot food and drink-tejo tatwa-mouth (navadwara)-n ight strong chest-owns-mesha and vrischika-0 to 12 degrees of mesha is moolatrik ona-ex-alted in makara (highest point 28 degrees). (D) Budha (Mercury) Maternal uncles-education and knowledge-Vaisnavism and dualism (dwaita philosoph y)-vishnu-trade-pure mathematics and accounts-messenger and postal service-chari oteering-wit and humour-grammar-intelligence-writing work-architecture-secular k
nowledge-firm expressions-emeralds-green- gram-plantains-north ethics-speech-fin e arts-upasana-oyster shell-place of recreation-relatives-heir apparent (yuvaraj )-friends or sisters-children-green-vatha pithaa kapha mixed (three humours)-ski n-artisan-garuda-chaathaka-parrot-cat-ritu (2 months) vysya or trading class-raj asa guna (passionate)-prithwi tatwa-sharad ritu (Ashwija and Karthika) adopted S on, Smelling (panchendria)-marks on armpit-20 years-fruitless trees-astrology-eu nuch-atharvana veda-playgrounds-wet cloth-mixed diet (shadrasa priya)-circular s hape-magadha-sapthami-tavarga (alphabets ta to nna)-numeral-5; 72 miles-typewrit ing-printing-sculpture-painting and drawing and brushwork-children-roots-leavesvegetables-spleen-meemamsa-brass-atreya gothra-childhood-arrow shape-camphor-tal l-medium-temperature-food-drink-left ear (nava dwara)-strong both day and nightowns mithuna and kanya-16 to 20 degrees of Kanya is moola trikona exalted in kan ya (highest point is 15 degrees). (E) Guru (Jupiter) Issues absolute brahman-spiritual knowledge-intution and abstract thinking-yoga practice-concentration and meditation-divine knowledge-spiritual leadership-asta maha siddhi-preaching intellectual involution-intelligence, enquiry and experime nt -governing and ministerial management-royal patronage-titles and paraphernale a and honours-shruti (veda)-smrithi (traditional law)-scripture -ethical and mor al codes-philosophical reseraches-patience- devas and brahmins-conquerring of th e senses-(jithenciriya)-unifying process from diversity to unity-psychism-genius and mental-prodigy-sanskrit-eternal truth and justice-self reliance-orginalitytown life-north-east-roots and plantains-gold and sapphire-cats-eyes-sweet-benga l gram-sacred rivers and places of worship-treasur y-money lending and banking-y ellow-fat-aswath tree (Pipal Tree)-astrologer-preceptor-sanyasi-chief-pigeon-hor se-swan-one month-satva guna-akasha tatva-hemantha ritu (margashira-pushya)-hear ing (panchcndria) marks on shoulder-30 years-fruit bearing-trees-male-rigveda-me dium cloth-circular-shape sindhu-thrithiya and astami and thrayodashi-thavarga ( Alphabets from tha to na)-numeral-3; 81 miles-Sambashive (both Iswara and Parvat hi)-cocoanut tree Angirasa gotra-brain-youth-tall-cool drink and food-right ear (nava dwara)-day s trong-stomach. Owns dhanus and meena-0 to 10 degrees of dhanus is moolatrikona. Exalted in Kata ka (highest) point 5 degrees. (F) Shukra (Venus) Wife and conjugal life- fame and titles-temporal glory and sensual enjoyments-fe males and sexual enjoyment even during day time-erotics and female worship -comp any of prostitutes-epicureanism-self-gratification and lust-music-dancing and dr ama (triple symphony)-sandal-flower and aromatics-musk-civet-cots-beddings-curta ins and all such paraphernalea-company of princesses and bodily enjoyments-beaut y-youth-sensuality-lustrous-beautiful and amorous eyes-wealth and splendour-equi ppages and cars-garlands-flowers and bouquets-flags and honours-flashy style and princely living-law-literature-poetry and dramatic works-diamonds-rubies and si lver vessels-sea trade-navy and marine occupations-exotic products (foreign)-for eign ideas and fashions optimism and survival of the fittest-sree vidya upasanadesire to rule over mankind-friend-ship-cows-milk-curd-beans-tamarind, cupidity and apolo worship-mammon (riches)-deductions and experimen-talism-charming speec h-minister-marriage and other auspicious celebrations-virility-south- east-peaco ck-par rot-paksha (15 days)-Brahmin-rajoguna (passionate)-vasantha ritu (Chitravaishaka)-Taste (panchendria)-marks on face-7 years-creepers-sappy and blossomin g trees-silk-yajurveda-harems-excellent clothes-Pearls-soury taste-dhatu (minera l) laksmi-cowgram (Avare) keekata -Chowthi, navami and chaturdashi -chavarga (al phabets from cha to ingya), numeral 6;144 miles-doctor’s profession-tin and lead-p olitics-octogon shape-sex organs-nose-bhargava gothra-middle age-medium height-W hite, Sanskrit-Cold food and drinks-jala tatwa-owns-vrishabha and thula-0 to 5 d egrees of thula is moolatrikona exalted in Meena (highest point 27 degrees). (G) Shani (Saturn) Life and Longevity-nocturnal habits and ways sathan-ayyanar and other minor deit ies-contrivance and means of employment-avocation-profession-labour-agricultureservitude-buffaloe -iron-blue stones and gems-thefit and causing wrongful-loss-h
eavy work and fasting-imprisonment-dismissals-punishment-garrulousness and shame lessness-causing injury-indebtedness-funeral obsequies or ceremonies-alcoholic d rinks and norcotic drugs-sexual enjoyment with sickly or aged females or low cas te females-widows and out castes or with women having bodily deformities-eunuchs -bodily-deformities mustard seed-seasamum and oil seeds-oil-travel in foreign co untries-irreligious practice-taming of wild beasts-astrologer-medical practice-b iology and physical sciences-canvassing and time-serving -false notions of philo sophy-alchemy-diseases pertaining to nervous system-burial-ground and cemetery-w est-death-degradation-miser y-humiliation-sickness-poverty-servants-reproach-sin -impurity-censure-tale bearing-constancy -drowsy-black-windy-old age-west-oil-mo nger-blacksmith-elephant-crow, cuckoo-one year-thamoguna-shishira ritu (magha-pa lguna) touch (panchendria)-marks on leg-100 years-thorny, worthless and weak-tre es-executioner or butcher-rags and torn clothes-useless places and dweltings-ast ringent taste (kashaya) foreign languages-heavy machinery-dhatu and moola (mineral and vegetable)-yaman-vayu tat va-black-gingelly-panchaini dashami-full moon day and new-moon day-pavarga (alph abets from pa to ma) numeral 8; 180 miles ass-pig-making new out of old one-leat her-bran-hair-husk-cotton-female sanyasi-mutton and drinks-manure-head of a town or city like president of a panchayat, taluk or municipal board or mayor of a c orporation-anjanam-nimantranam (meal at obsequious) tar-palmyra tree-thamoguna-k ashyapa gothra-banni tree-night strong. Owns makara and kumbha. 0 to 20 degrees of kumbha is moolatrikona. Exalted in th ula (highest point is 20 degrees). (H) Rahu (Dragon’s Head) Grand parents-sophistry and misconception-self praise-and talkativeness-jugglery -mesmerism-hysteria-belief in amulets and charms-drama-music and theatrical prof ession-buffoonery and imitation-theiving, robbing and tendency to commit murder and decoity-slavery-emigration to foreign lands irreligious and anti social prac tices-cheating and false personification-intercourse with widows and sickly wome n-glaring falsehood-fear of poisonous and venomous reptiles. Serpent (cobra)-rhe umatism-epilepsy and fits-dyspepsia-carbuncle-cancer-leprosy-leucoderma-exzema-s kin diseases imprisonment or incarceration-war and degradation-plague and epedem ics-panchamas and low class habits-jealousy and hatred-alcoholic drinks and ineb riousness-black-thorny fruits-snakegourd-drumstick-jack fruits-onions-and other allied-vegetables-cotton-bath in ganges-doctor of poisons-secrecy-radio-gomedhak a-day intercourse-telegraph-telephone-bamboo-hunting heavy machinery-palmyra-tree-foreign languages-green grass-soury taste -tall-black-med ium-temperature-food and drink-sleep-right eye(nava dwaram)-powerful both day an d night-ant-hill dark holes of serpents-southwest-buddhist-snake catcher and cha rmer-ass-ram-wolf-camel mosquito-bugs-irisect-owl-thamoguna- touch (panchendria) 100 years-heretic hiccough-old garment-lead clump or cluster or trees (saalu vr iksha)-dhatu and moola (mineral and vegetable) aadisesha-ambra-80 miles-durga wo rshipper-female-paiteesha gothram-owns Kumba-exalted in Vrischika. (1) Ketu (Dragon’s Tail) Sophistry (fallacious reasoning) and false knowledge-grand mother (mother’s mother )-cheating and humbugging profession-onanism (self pollution) and sodomy pancha ma-pallah and chakra classes-low class habits-sinful habits and profession-tanne ry-kilns-butchery-alcoholic drinks-emigration and slavery in foreign lands-ulcer s carbuncles-cancer-dropsy-leprosy-cosumption-dyspepsia-prosecution-imprisonment and undergoing severe penalties and punishments-torchlight-decoity-murder and i nfenticide-jealousy-hatred-penury-self immolation (offer in sacrifice as sahagam ana etc.)-idiocy-hysteria-war-slaughter-havoc and death in the battlefield -eped emics of a very virulent nature-snakes-viper and venomous reptiles-treachery and betrayal-lust-dark-red colour-gunpowder and pyrotechnics-touch (panchendria) ou t-caste-always smoking-cloth of veriegated colour-clump or cluster of trees-hors egram-emancipation(virakti-vyragya).-gnan a-salvation (moksham)-brahman-ganapath y upasana-vydooryn-elephant-tra4e-wftch^niechanism-goatrkush% grass v (dharba)-l eft eye-navadwar-powerful both day and nigjit-legs-foreign languages average tem perature food and drinks-tall soury taste-Jaimini gothram-thamoguna-eunuch, owns Mesha exalted in Vrischika.
STARS Stars play a very important part in shaping the effects. So their nature and cha racteristics have to be properly understood. I now deal with them. 1. Sex of Stars (a) Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Anuradha, Sravana, Poorvabhadhra, U ttarabhadra are males. (b) Bharani, Krittika, RohiniAridra, Aslesha, Makha, Pubba, Uttara, Poorvash ada, Uttarashada, Dhanista, Revati are females. (c) Mrigasira, Moola, Shaihabisha are eunuchs. Note : These are helpful in determining the sex of issues. For example in my Tab le of Charts No. 1 Kuja (Lord of 5) is in lagna Rasi (Dhanus). Thus Kuja and the Rasi in which he is are males. Kuja is retrograde. So he should have given more . But he has given only two sons and six daughters. Why ? Kuja is in Poorvashada star a female star. Hence the result. Thus if you neglect any one cannon, the e ntire reading goes wrong. In feet during Kuja Bhukti he got a female issue. To d etermine the result the planet, the rasi and the star will all have to be taken. Among the three that which goes most powerful will predominate. We know how to work the strength of a planet. The strength of the Rasi is that of its lord. The strength of the Star is that of its lord ( as per Ududasha lord-ship). In the above case the three are Kuja, Gjiru and Sukra. As per Shadbala, Sukra is most powerful. 2. Gandantha Stars Stars that commence with a sign with their first pada or end with a sign with th eir last pada are termed as Gandantha Nakshatra. They are Aswini-1, Makha-1, and Moola - 1 and Aslesha-4, Jyesta-4 and Revati-4. 3. Srishti, Sthithi & Laya Stars Dividing 27 stars from Aswini into groups of threes the first is Sristi (Creativ e) the second is Sthithi (Existive) and the third is Laya or Samhara Star (Destr uctive). 4. Durithamsha Star The third and fourth padas of Samhara Star is known as Durithamsha Star which is said to be very bad. 5. Abhukta Moola Star The last one Ghati (24 minutes) of Jyesta Star, the first two Ghatis (48 minutes ) of Moola are termed Abhukta Moola. Child born then should be abandoned by the parents for 8 years. After 8 years, father may look at the child after doing pre scribed Shanti and Homam. 6. Adhomukha stars {that look downwards :) Bharani, Krittika, Aslesha, Makha, Pubba, Vishaka, Moola, Poorvashada and Poorva bhadra look downwards. 7. Vainashika Star 22nd Star from Birth Star is Vainashika star (Destructive Star) which should be avoided at Muhurthams. 8. Tatwas of Stars Prasna Marga says : Five stars from Aswini belong to Prithvi Tatwa. Six stars from Aridra belong to Jala Tatwa. Six stars from Uttara belong to Tejo Tatwa. Five stars from Jyesta belong to Vayu Tatwa. Five stars from Dhanista belong to Akasha Tatwa. Note : Planets situated in the stars of their own Tatwa will give their individual effects without modification s. But if they are in inimical tatwas they give untoward effects. For example, i f Budha as lord of 5th Bhava be in any of the stars of Akasha Tatwa his be-getti ng the issues is as distant as the Earth is from Akasha. If Sukra as lord of 7 b e in any of the stars of Tejo Tatwa his conjugal happiness is as inimical as Wat er and Fire enemies. Here Sukra is Jala Tatwa Planet. 9. Stellar Geographical Countries Stars in triplicates from Krittika represent Central, Eastern, South-eastern etc . in order. Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira-Centra\ Provinces-
(Panchala) Aridra to Pushya-Eastern Provinces (Magadha) Asiesha to Pubba- South-East Provin ces (Kalinga) Uttara to Ourta-Southern Provinces (Avanti) Swati to .4nnraNorth-East (Madra) Note : Planets indicate both at birth time and in transit, the geographical plac es of happening of the effects during their periods. Malefics transitting these stars except in the case of planets who are also representatives of those countr ies cause harm to those countries while Benefics do good always. As stated befor e the stronger of the two at birth i.e. the planet or the Starry-Lord gives out the effect. 10. Stellar Castes Krittika, Pubba, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra are Brahmins. Pushya, Uttara, Uttarashada, Littarabhadra are Kshatriyas. Aswini, Punarvasu, Hasta, Abhijit are Vaisyas. Rohini, Makha, Anuradha, Revati a re Shudras. Jyesta, Mrigasira, Chitta, Dhanista are serving class. Aridra, Swati , Shathabisha, Moola are butchers. Bharani, Aslesha, Vishaka, Sravana are Chanda las. 11. Stellar Nature Rohini, Uttara, Uttarashada, Littarabhadra are fixed stars. Sravana, Dhanista, Shathabisha, Hasta, Swati are movable stars. Aridra, Aslesha, Jyesta, Moola are heaty (Theekshna) Stars. Bharani, Pubba, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra Makha are ferocious Stars. Aswini, Pushya, Hasta are light (Laghu) Stars. Mrigashira, Chitta, Anuradha, Rev ati are Soft Stars. Kritdka, Vishaka are Soft and Heaty Stars. Note ; During the period of a planet in fixed star he remains at one place while in the movable star he will be always moving. Similarly his character (soft or ferocious)must be determined. Krittika Head Rohini Forehead Mrigasira Eyebrows Aridra Eyes Punarvasu Nose Pushyami Face Aslesha Ears Makha Lips & Chin Pubba Right hand Uttara Left hand Hasta Hand Fingers Chitra Neck,Chest Vishaka Breasts Anooradha Stomach Jyesta Right side of trunk Moola Left side of trunk Poorvashada Back side of trunk Uttarashada Waist Sravana Sex organs Dlianista Anus Shathabhisha Right thigh Poorvabhadra Left thigh Uttarabhadra Chin Revathi Ankles Ashwini Upper part of foot. Bharani Bottom part of foot.
12. Stellar Parts of Body Note : These are useful in predicting the spread of diseases from part to part o f being located in only one part from start to finish. For this you must conside r Navamsha Chart. In chart (1) of the table of illustrated charts, Sukra-lord of 6 (house of disease) being in Rohini 1 gives his amsha to Aswini 2 which in tur n gets back to Rohini 1 again. Thus his disease is spread between Rohini (forehe ad) and Aswini (upper part of foot). First the disease started on the face and f inally settled on the upper part of foot. In cases of Vargottama stars the disea se remains at the same part always. In the case of other stars moving forward si x times all the concerned parts are affected in succession and finally settles a t the part indicated by the last star. See my theory of Mathematical Navamsha Di agram. Now I give the consolidated lists of Stellar Characteristics. (1) Ashwini Ashwini Ztevas-Male-Prithwi Tatwa-Vaisya-North-East Provinces-Bottom of Foot-Raj ali Bird (Garuda). (2) Bharani Yama ZJera-female-prithwi tatwa-Viswamitra Golhram-Chandala-Crow-North ■ East prov inces-bottom of foot. (3) Krittika Agni Z?eva-female-pea-co*ck-prithwi tatwa-brahmin-Central Provinces-those who liv e by fires such as potters, smiths etc. -Army Commanders-Skilled Magician and Me taphysician-Diggers-Barbers-Sacrificial-Rites-Priests-Astronomers, Head. (4) Rohini Brahma Z?eva-shudra-female-Central Provinces-devout men-merchants-rulers-rich me n-yogis-drivers-men possessed of cows, cattle and watery animals -farmers, wealt h derived from mountain produce-prithwi tatwa-agasthya gothra -forehead. (5) Mrigasira Soma Z?eva-eunuch-serving class-Central-Provinces Quadrupeds-somayajees-yoga per former-reverred men-perfumes-dress-pearls-flowers-fruits-precious stones-wild be asts-birds and deer-singer-lascivious-good writers or painters-pri Lhwi tatwa-ey e brows. (6) Aridra Rudra Devri-female- butcher caste-eastern provinces-oil mongers-washerman-thieve s-watery products-delighted in killing and torturing-lying-cheating and tale-bea ring-thieving-adultery-Black magic-sorcery (witchcraft) exorcism, expelling evil spirits by ceremonies-podgrains (seed covered)-eyes-jala talwa. (7) Punarvasu Adithi Ztera-male-vaisya-Eastern Provinces -truthfulness-genero sity-clea nlines s-respectable-decent personal-beauty sense-fame-wealth-merchants dealing in exce llent articles-fond of service-company of painters and sculptors-jala tatwa-nose . (8) Pushyami Brihaspathi />era-kshatriya-male-eastern provinces-singing and dancing parties-b ell ringers-criers (of parak) yavanas-tradesman-deceitful-men-forest-barley-deal ers-Wheat-Rice-Sugar-cane-forest produces-ministers or rulers-living by water-sa dhus-delighted in sacrificial rites-pepal trees (Aswatha)-jala tatwa-face. (9) Aslesha Sarpa Z?era-female-chandala caste-south east provinces-water creaturs-serpents-r eptiles-poison-medicine of all sorts-cheating others of their property-podgrains -perfumes-roots-fruits-palmyratree-vaishistana gothram-jala tatwa-ears. (10) Makha Pithru /?eva-Shudra-80uth east provinces-noted for fillial duty-decendents of va sista-acting upto vedic principles-elephants-horses-reKgious rites-store housesmerchants-grains-wealth-valiant-female hater-non-vegetarian-female-Aala tree-jal a (atwa-lips and chin. (11) Pubba Aryama Z?eva-Brahmin-south east provinces-juice seller-prostitutes-virgins-dance -music-painting-sculpture-trade-will be forever in the enjoyment of the vigour o f youth-cotton-salt-honey-oil-female-jack fruit tree-jala tatwa- agasthya gothra
m-right hand. (12) IJttara Bhaga Z?era-Kshatriya-southern provinces-chaste woman-Bow makers-dancers-ascetic s-kings-mild cleanliness-modest-heretic-generous-learned-grains wealthy-virtuous -company of princes-jaggery-salt-water-female-atti tree-tejo tatwa-agasthya goth ram-left hand. (13) Hastha Savitha 7>eva-vaisya-southern provinces-painters -well-diggers-barbers-hillinen. Thieves-physicians-weavers elephant keepers-prostitutes-garland makers-chariote ers chief-minister-merchants-podgrains-learned in sastras bright appearance-bird s-male-atti tree-tejo tatwa-agasthya-gothram-fingers of hand. (14) Chitra Thrista Zteva-Serving class-southern provinces -painters-writers-singers-prostit utes-men learned in vedas dealer in gold-woman-various utensils-jewels-preciousstones-fine clothes-manufacturer-of perfumes, mathematician, weavers, surgeons-a rtists-occultists-female-bilva tree-tejo tatwa-agni gothram-neck. (15) Swati Vayu Z?era-Butcher-caste-south-west provinces-servants-merchants-boatsmen-report ers-messengers-Charioteers-mariners-dancers and the like-weak-friendship-abstemi ous habits (temperate) skilled tradesman-birds-deer-horse-grain-beans-female-tej o tatwa-indra gothram-chest. (16) Vishaka Indragni £>eva-Chandala caste-south-west provinces-cotton-gingelly-beans-saffron-s hell lac-crops-everything of bright red or crimson colour-trees yeilding red flo w-ers-and red fruits-black gram-chickpeas-female-tejo tatwa-breast. (17) Anuradha Mitra Z>era-Shudra caste-south-west provinces -ministers-drivers-bell-ringers-fr iends-valiant-head of parties-fond of company of sadhus-vehicles-every species o f crop-male-tejo tatwa-stomach. (18) Jyesta Indra Z>era-serving class-western provinces -chief-ruler-kings - chaplain-kings - favourites-valiant soldiers-mixed crowd of men-different castes-beautiful pers ons of good decent-wealthy and famous-disposed to cheat others of their property -fond of travel-crops-rain-female-vayu tatwa-vaishyan gothram-jack fruit tree-ri ght side. (19) Moola Niruti Zleva-butcher caste-western provinces -druggist-medicinal plants and herb s-heads of men-soldier-rich-garden work-fruits-flowers-roots-seeds-eunucluvayu t atwa-pulasthya gothra-left side. (20) Poorvashada Aapa Deva- brahmin-western provinces- well- wet fields-rivers-dealers in roots a nd fruits- fruits and flowers of water-creatures of water-boatmen-sea voyage-ear thwork-wealthy and cleanly-truthful-gende manners-female-vayu thatwa-poulusthya gothra-banni tree-back. (21) Uttarashada Vishwe £>eK9-kshatriya-north west province-diseases-chief minister-wrestlers-eleph ants and horses-soldiers religious-men of principle-happy-bright appearance-fema le vayu-tatwa-vasista gothram-jack-fruit tree-waist. (22) Sravana Vishnu Z>era-chandala caste-north-west provinces -ears and hearing of news-publi c officials-chief brahmin priest physicians-cunning-active-habits-efficient work man- bold-virtuous-god fearing-truLhful-male-vayu tatwa -vasista gothram-ekkada mara-genitals. (23) Dhanista .dsfavasij-serving class-north-west provinces-heretics- treasury officer-shamele ss-weak friendship-woman-haters-genero us-rich-free from temptation-female- pula sthya gothram-banni tree-akasha tatwa-anus. (24) Shathabhisha Varuna Z>era-butcher caste-northern provinces-drunkards or dealers in liquors-ph ysicians-poets-‘tradesman-ministers-fisherman-fish and hogs-washerman-wine-birds-e
unuch-akasha tatwa-agasthya gothram-right thigh (25) Poorvabhadra Ajaikapatha /?eva-brahmin-northern provinces -thieves shepherds-tortures wickedmean-deceitful virtueless-neglecting religious rites-successful in fight-male-co conut-tree-akasha tatwa-pulasthya gothra-left thigh. (26) Uttarabhadra Ahirbudnya Z>era-kshatiiya-northern provinces-fruit and roots-dancers-travellers -woman-gold-sacrificial rites-generous devout-rich-observant of the rules of hol y order-heretics-rulers-dealers in rice-male-akasha tatwa-pulashtya gothra-chins . (27) Revathi Poosha Ztera-shudra-north-east provinces-travellers-servants of reigning soverei gn-crops of sharat ritu -barbarious-water-flowers-salt-gems-conch-shells-pearlswater creatures-pregnant-flowers-perfumes-bo^tman-ftemale-ippe tree-akasha tatwa -ankfes. Nakshatra Gandas (Afflicting Stars) It may be definitely understood that mere starry effects will not totally harm t he persons concerned. For candid judgement the merits of the horoscope have to b e scrutinised. Yet I find that many still cling to the old conceptions which hav e almost become family sayings than astrological dictums. For those who have sti ll a strong belief in such sayings I narrate below the effects of birth under so me stars with a warning that people may not run amuck at any bad effects portray ed below as they are not always gospel truths. It is after-all one of the many s econdary tests meant for those that have no mastery of the Astrological Science. Thithi and Nakshatra Gandas are supposed to affect the parents while lagna ganda may affect the native except when guru is in lagna or aspects it. I call gandam as bad hereafter. For persons born in Nakshtra Pada the effects are 1. Ashwini-first pada : Bad to father for 3 months; Shanti-gifting of gold. 2. Bharani-third pada : Bad to child for 27 days. 3. Rohini-Grst pada-bad to maternal uncle Rohini-secondpada - bad to father . Rohini- Third pada - bad to mother. Rohini- fourth pada - good for all. 4. Pushyami : i) Male birth in Pushyami star and Kataka lagna during day time - bad to father. ii) Female birth in Pushyami star and Kataka lagna during night time - bad to mo ther. Pushyami first part - Bad to maternal uncle. Pushyami second part middle - bad t o maternal uncle for 3 months. Shanthi - Gift of sandalwood. 5. Aslesha first pada-auspicious. Aslesha second pada - bad to child Aslesha Third pada - bad to mother. Aslesha fourth pada - bad to father. Shanti for all the above padas - charity of food. Some opine that Aslesha star h arms mother-in-law. 6. Two ghatis (48 minutes) duration atAslesha end, Maltha beginning, Jyesta end and Moola beginning-Revati end and Asw ini beginning are said to be bad nakshatras (Gandantha stars) Elders seem to opine that shantis to navagraha (nine planets) has to be done if a child is born at these intervals. Note : The above stars are none but those that end with a sign or commence with a sign. 7. Makha first pada : bad to father for 5 months Shanthi is gift of horse . Rest of the three padas are auspicious. 8. Uttara first and fourth padas are bad to parents and coborns for 3 month s.Shanti is gift of gingili in a vessel. 9. Chitra first, second and third padas are bad to parents and coborns for 6 months. Shanthi is gift of clothes.
09. Girl born in Vishakaiourih part afflicts her husband’s coborns. 10Jyesta Star; Divide its span into ten equal parts. First part is bad to matern al grand mother. Second part is bad to maternal grand father. Third part is bad to parents and those coborns of mother. Fourth part is bad to coborns. Fifth part is bad to native. Sixth part is auspicious to all. Seventh part is bad to wife. Eighth part is bad to native. Ninth part is bad to father. Tenth part is bad to mother. Jyesta fourth pada is bad to father for 9 months Shahti - Gift of cow. Some opine that a girl born in Jyesta star hurts her husba nd’s eider brother. ll.Interval of half a Ghati (12 minutes from the last portion of 1/4 Ghati (6 mi nutes) of Jyesta star to the first portion of 1/4 Ghati of Moola star is known a s Antharala. If a male be born in this antharala it is bad to the child. But if a female be born, there is no dosha. 12.Moola star : Dividing the span into 12 equal parts, if the birth be in the fo llowing parts the respective relatives and matters suffer : (1) Father, (2) Mother, (3) Brother, (4) Sister, (5) Father-in-law, (6) Cobo rns of father, (7) Coborns of mother, (8) Financial loss, (9) loss of living, (1 0) Poverty and bad to servants, (11) and (12) Native suffers. These bad effects rule for 3 months. Shanti is gift of he-buffqloe., , .... .... Moola first pada is bad to father. Moola second pada is bad to mother. Moola third pada is loss of money. Moola fourth pada is good for all. 13. Poorvashada : . (1) Son born in day time in Poorvashada star and Dhanur lagna causes bad to father. (2) Son bom at sunrise, sunset or midnight in (a) Poorvashada star and Dhanur lagna or (b) Pushyami star and Kataka lagna will experience bad to himself. (3) One bom in Poorvashada star and Dhanur lagna, Pushyami star and Kataka l agna causes bad to father. 14. Revathi fourth pada : Bad to father for 3 months. Shanti Gift of gold. Chapter III In this chapter, I deal with the preliminaries to be observed in the casting of birth chart and its complimentary charts. Some of the astrologers proceed straig htaway on the details furnished by their consultants and some start giving predi ctions on the rasi chart furnished by them without even verifying the correctnes s of the positions of the planets and lagna even as per the time of birth furnis hed by them. This is a first blunder. The most important first set of factors th at determine the correct casting are the date, time and place of birth. Next fol lows the ephemeris and table of houses and lastly the ayanamsha to be followed. First I take up the question of ayanamsha. 1. Ayanamsha A lot of diversities of opinion exist on this issue. But these can be very easil y solved not by jugglery of interpretations basing on hypothetical presumption b ut by research and practical application. Very many reputed astronomers and scho lars have been trying to fix up the correct ayanamsha but still no two agree who le-heartedly. For, they are arguing only on Astronomical basis and not by verifi cation on the astrological side. A conference of learned scholars held at the Go vernment of India level have decided the issue finally and this has proved to be perfectly true in all cases, I have so far handled. That establishes the correc tness of this ayanamsha. As per this the Ayanamsha on 1-1-62 is 23 degrees 19 mi
n. 23 seconds. No useful purpose will be served by further controversy. Over this issue settled correctly and intelligently our thanks to those learned scholars. Atleast I would not differ. Anybody deviating from it is sure to blund er. That is my final say about it. For, it is not my peremptory opinion that I a m forcing on my friends but is the opinion of those scholars put to practical te st. It is my earnest appeal that my friends may atleast hereafter (if they have not done so, so far) follow this ayanamsha. 2. Ephemeris or Panchanga Next comes the question of ephemeris. In India there are several Ephemeris and P anchangas. Very many of them are not dependable for accuracy. I have seen astrol ogers referring to any Panchanga available at their places. For horoscopy only d rigganitha to be resorted to. See sloka 4 Adhyaya XIX of Mantreswara’s Phaladeepik a. Among Panchangas there are several categories-Drigganitha, Siddhantha (even i n Siddhantha there are several modes) and Vakya. One s faith in his own Panchang am is so deep-rooted that it was sometimes difficult for me to convince them. An ybody following a system other than Drigganitha is sure to falter at the very ou tset. By expereince I first recommend Raphaels Ephemeries and table of houses ta king the said Government of India measure of Ayanamsha. Lahiri s Ephemeries may also be referred as Nirayana positions are readily available. Tamilians may refe r to Kumbakonam Mutt Viswanatha Srowthi Panchangam. In olden days when ready-mad e tables were not in existance, an Astrologer had to study for several years the subject of astronomy and then become an astrologer. He had to cast the position s of planets from the most elementary principle. Thus to complete one horoscope it would take several days. The present age is far advanced in that the mathemat ical portion is very much eased so much so, in a couple of minutes you can cast a chart to minute points. Allan Leo has published Almanac upto 2000 A.D. in adva nce with weekly positions. There are ready made Tables by Mr. V.B. Ketakar of Ba galkot facilitating the correct positions of planets for any moment by original calculations and this may take after all a couple of minutes. All these are said only to impress on the readers that one need not be Mahamahopadhya in astronomy for success in astrology. Editor’s Note : Nowadays advanced ephemeries are available with daily positions of planets. (3) Lagna (Ascendant) In the calculation of Lagna there are different schools. Some take the equatoria l spans for all places. This is wrong. Others take latitudal fixed and symmetric spans. This is also not correct. A few take the latitudal varying spans and thi s is the correct method. This is called Naveens Sputum (New spans). Even with th is you may not.be highly accurate. You will please note that even a minute s dif ference in lagna or planetary position is likely to capsize the entire readings. The best and safest method would be to calculate reckoning the siderial time of birth with the aid of table of houses. This is so far as mathematical side is concerned. Even this may not be the actua l position. For, the birth time itself may need correction. As per my theory I g o by the other way : the reverse way of establishing the birth time after fixing up the exact positions of lagna by verification of past events, (4) Birth Time Controversy as to whether Jalodayam (puncture of placenta), Shirodaya (appearanc e of head) or bhoopathana (severance from mother’s womb) has to be considered may be disposed off by preferring bhoopathanam in kaliyuga. There are other factors that hinder from knowing the exact moment of birth. The lady-in-chamber may not announce the correct time. The exact sunrise, latitudinal and longitudinal diffe rences and minute arithmetical errors in the calculation of lagna etc may all te nd to drag down the real point. The responsibility now rests with the astrologer to fix up the correct time and not try to tell the consultant, if his readings go wrong, that the birth time is wrong. Thus rectification of birth time is of p aramount importance. I have perused many theories on this subject. But none give s proper and alltime satisfaction. At last I have been able to find a way out "T atwa siddhanta” and verification of past events from “Phala Kundali’ (Division Charts)
are the only proper yard sticks to measure it The former may give a wider range but the latter will fix it up to the last minute surpassing even the result arr ived by mathematical process. (5) Tatwa Theory (Useful in correcting birth time) In the course of universal creation, Brahma (the creative god) follows a particu lar principle. Men, women, animals and plants are created by him at specified mo ments in a day depending on Tatwas of the moment. Hence it is necessary to know more about Tatwa Theory. There are five tatwas called “Pancha Tatwas” that move in a particular order of prescribed durations, the first cycle commencing with the s unrise on that day. They move first in clockwise order and then in anti-clockwis e order, the former known as Aroha Tatwa and the latter half cycle being Avaroha tatwa Thus one complete cycle comprises first Aroha (Ascending) and then Avaroh a (descending)half cycles. The order of the tatwas in aroha series is prithwi, a ppu, tejas, vayu and akasha and in avaroha series are Akasha, Vayu, Tejas, Appu and Prithwi. 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 minutes are the durations of the tatwas from Prithwi onward s (in ascending order) respectively. Thus in a day of 24 hours there are 8 compl ete cycles comprising of 8 half cycles of aroha series and 8 half cycles of avar oha series. As stated above the starting point of the cycle is from sunrise of t he place on that day, the nature of the tatwa starting with sunrise being depend ent on the week-day as fallows : Tatwa in Aroha order First Tatwa on Duration in minutes Sex Prithwi (Earth) Wednesday 6 Male Appu (Water) Monday Friday 12 Female Tejas (Fire) Sunday Tuesday 18 Male Vayu (Air) Saturday 24 Female Akasha (Ether) Thursday 30 Male Note : Hindu and astrological weekday always commences from sunrise and lasts till the succeeding day’s sunrise. The above table is self explanatory, still to make it more clear, I cite an illu stration. On Sunday or Tuesday the first tatwa at sunrise is Tejas ruling for 18 min. Next is Vayu lasting for 24 minutes, then follows Akash 30 min. Prithwi 6 min. and Appu 12 min. Thus completing one half cycle of aroha tatwa lasting 1? h our. Next in series avaroha tatwa starts in the order of Appu (12’), Prithwi (6’), A kasha (30’), Vayu (24’) and Tejas (18’), thus completing the second half of first cycl e. Then as before aroha tejas starts and continues in the above said order (one complete cycle of Aroha and Avaroha is equal to 3 hours). In support of this theory slokas from "Tataka Phala Chintamani are quoted as bel ow : Analambvagni Bhooyyoma Jala Vqyvadhfaaha Khagaha II Kramatharkadayo Vare Swaswak ala Pravarthakaha II Bhoomyadi Pada Ghatika Vriddhisryadardha II Yamake Yamottar ardhe thadhiasathmohakshavarohanam II ■ Parivntiidwayain Yarne Prathi Praharameedr isham II Sihree janma jala Vayvosyadbhoonahho&rishu Pam janihilt Ethena Ghatika gyanam thena lagpam Vhurdisheth II As per this sloka, you find that there is aroha and avaroha cycles. All the othe r points of this sloka are the i same as described above. Aroha Tejas - Vayu - Akash - Prithwi - Appu 18 24 30 6 12 Avaroha
