Brihat

Parasara Hora
Sastra

En'glisli translation, commentary.

annotaiioit pnd e‹Iiting
by
R.SANTHANAW

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CONTENTS
page
Preface by translator

I, THE CREATION
t7
2. GREAT INCARHATIONS (0,F THE LORD)

3 PLANETARY CHARACTERS AND D£SCRIPTIOR 24

Names of planets, benefice and i alefics, planetary
. governances, cabinet, complexioiis, deities, stz, com-
pounds, castes, description of planets from Sun to
Ketu, Saptha Dhatus, Ritus, planetary tastes, strt-
tigths, trees, Dhatu, Mooln & Jecva divisions,
exalta- tion and dtbilitatioo, additional dignities,
natural relationships, temporary reiationshipa,
Upagtahes, elects thereof, calculation of Gtñika etc.,
Guliks'i ezact position, Pranapada, etc.
4. ZODIACS L SIGNS DESCRIBED
48
Importance of Hora, Names of signs, Limbs of
Kala- purusha, classification of signs, 12 signs
dtscribtd, and Nisheka Lagna.
5. SPECIAL ASCEND ANTS
62
Bhava Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Hora Lagna, Use of
special ascendants, Varnada Dasa and effects of
Varnada.

6. THE SHEEN DIVISIONS OF A SIGH

67
Names of the 16 vargas, Rasi and Hora, Decsnate,
Cbaturthamsa, Sapthamse, Navamsa, Dasamsa,
Dvadasamsa, Shodasamsa, Vimiamsa, Siddbamse,
Bhamsa, Trimsamsa, Cliptvarimsamsa, Akshavt•
damsa, Shashtiatrisa, Varg classification, etc.
91
Use of the 16 divisions, Hora, Decanale anti
Trimsa- msa effects, Vimsopaka strength, Vimsopka
propor- tional evaluation, other sources of
strength, Dasa effects with Vimsopaka strength,
naeses of bhavas, indicatioos from houses, etc.
8. AsPEcTs oP TZfEslcHs 105
Sign especti, planetary aspects, aspectual diagram
etc.
109
- 9.
Short life combinations, evils to mother, evils to
father, and about parents.
118

Indications of housm form 1st to 12th, prosperity or

annihilation of a houae. .

12. EFFECTS OF PIRST ffOUSE 126

Physical comforts, bodily beauty, other benefits,
coiled birth, birtb of twins, to be nurtured by
three mothers, Moon equated to ascendant,
decanates and bodily limbr and afectation to
hubs.
13
13. EXPECTS OF THE 2nd HOUSE 2
Combinations for wealth, and for poverty, loss of
wealth through the king, expenses on good
accounts, facie, effortless acquisition, eyes,
trutblessness.
137
14. EFFECTS OP TffE 3rd ffO VSS
Female and male coborn, number of brothers
and titters, adverse planets

j J. long
EFFECTS OF TJ-fE 4th HOUSE -
Housing comforts, miscellaneous, relatives, livi
ng
mother, 142
happfise
as to
mother,'
quadrup
eds,
dtnnbne
a,
conveyan
ces.
t6. EFFECTS OF TffE 5ih HOUSE f
Happinms through children, no o$spring, death of a
first child, difficult ,progeny, adopted issues, 3 m
mothers and 2 fathers, eiany children, obtaining e
daughters, questionable birth, mean children. child .
at the age or 30, 36, 40, 32, 33 Grid 36 a•d number
of ohilaren.

17. EFFECTS OF TMS 6th HO USE

Ulcer/bruises, relatives affected, facial diseases,
leprosy, diseases in general, timing of illness,
unfortu- nate years, loss thyough enemies, inimical
sour and
fear from dogs.

EFFECTS OF TffE 7th HOUSE

Sick wife, excessive libidinousneas, death of wife,
many wives, miscellaneous matters, worthy
spouse, evlls to xpouse, loss o( spouse, lack
o( conjugal felicity, time of marriage, timing ct
wife’s deeth, throe marriages and shortilved wife.

t9. EFFECTS OF T IE 8lh MOUSE

Long life, short life, Saturn and 10th lord ln longe•
rity.

20. EFFECTS OF THE 9ili I-IOUSE

Coinbiaaiioas for fortunes, fortunate father, indigent
father, long livlng father, wealthy and famous father,
virtuous and devoted to father, fortunes, iniui‹:al
to father, begged food, combinations for father's
deeth, fortunate periods, lack of fortunes.

EFFECTS OF 'TffE I0th HOUSE

Paternal happiness, performing religious ucrifices,
royal paMoaBge, caraal pleasures, oraazacaa, ccsca•
tion of duties, learned, wealthy, lack of xirtuoni
acts, obstructions to activities, combinations for
14s

t52

169

173
Many gains, income in Nishke4, no gains, vielth

23.
Bzpenses on good ment, beautiful hpuus and bed,
begetting a :pouse, planets in visible and iqviiibic
halves, going to hell, filial emancipation,
wondering in the country, earning through sinful
mceiures, expenditure on religious grounds.
24. 189
Esteem of the 12 bhava lords in various houses
(total 144 combinations), clues to sort out mutually
contras Victory t8ecii.

236
Dbueia in vuriout houses, Vyatipata In various
houses, Paridbi in various bouses, Chaps i• various
bouses, Dhlaja ia serious bouses, GuJiLs Jo
various bouse, Praaapada's positional eBccts
with refemneo to natal ascendant.
26. 2H

- for aspects of Saturn, Mats and Jupltor.

27. B P'4L H4TION OF ST2tENT' ffI

gtbea¥ia bale, Saptbavargajabala, Ojbayugmargsi-
emsabalB, Keadrad:bsla, Drctkeoa bala, DigtaJa,
Kaalabala, Peksha hala, Tribhagnbala, Varsba-Mam-
Dina-Hora hela. Naisergika talat Ayana baln,
Motioaal strength of Sun and Moon, Drigbajn,
planet war, motioncl strength for Mars etc.,
Bbavabalas, Shadbala rcquircments, Bhava 9}{J#,
Eligibility to issue predictions.

28. HTTP AND KASffTA BAUS 289

Exaltation raps, Cbabta Rasmi, bene8cial aad qgle6¢
i'ays, benefic and r0alefic tendencies, aatore of
eifcr due to digbala etc., Saptavargaja bala and
ishta kashta, effects of a bbava.
29. THE VA PADAS 292
method of Pada caicu[ations, special esceptiops,
Padas for planets, Pada and finance, Pada
and
financial losses, Gainful sources, 7th house from Pada,
General.

30. GPA PA DA
Upapada calculation, effect of 2nd from Upa pada,
wife froes the 2nd of Upapada, about sons. obtain-
ment of many sons rind many daughters, coborn
from Lagoa Pada, other nutters from Lagna pada.

3 l. ARNA LA OR PDF N6rA r i»ERVXNTION

rormation of Argala, Argala effects.

32. PLC HETARY KB R AKATWAS 316

Atmaitaraka defined, importance of Atmaknraka,
other Karakas, Yogakarakas or mutual coworkers,
house significance.

33. EFI ECTS OM KARL KX MSA 327

Kaiakamsa in •/arious signs, effects of planets In
Karakamsa, Rahu-Sun in Karakamsa, ' Gulika in
Karakamsa, cffects of aspects on Ketu in Karak4msa,
effects of 2od from Kaiakemsa, 3td froei• Kara-
koma, 4th froei Karakamsa, 5th from Karakamsa,
sth from Karakamsa, 7th from Kaiakamsa, 8fh
from Karakamsa, 9th from Karakamsa, 10th from
Kara- kaeisa, 1 Ith from Karakamsa, 12th from
Karairamsa, planets in 5th from Karakamsa.

34. YOGA KARAKAS 340

Nature due to lordships of planets, natural benefit
and malefics, angular and trinal lordships, angular
lordship, Rahu and Ketu, Planets & Aries
aecendanf,
Taurus ascendant, Gemini ascendant, Cancer
ascen- dant, Leo ascendant, Virgo ascendant, Libra
ascen- dant, Scorpio ascendant, Sagittarius
ascendant, Capricorn ascendant, Aquarius ascendant,
and Pisces ascendant, General,

35. HP BHASA YOGAS 357

Formation and effects of Rajju, M usala, Nala,
Maala Sarpa, Gada, Sakata, Vihaga, Sringataka,
Hala, Vgjra, Yava, Kamala, Vapi, Yupa, Sara,
Sakthî, Danda, Nauka, Koota, Chatra, Chapa,
Chakra, Sainudra, Gola, Yuga, Soola, Kedara,
Pasa, Nama
«nd Ycena Yogas.
366
Subha, Asubha, GajaŁesari, Amata, Parvatha,
gahala, Cha iara, Sankhs, Bheri, Mridanga,
Srinathø, Sarada, Matsya, Kooraia, Khadga,
Lakshmi, Kusuma, Kalanidhi, Kalpadruma,
Trirnurthi, end

37. LUNG A I“OGAS 384 _

Adhiyoga from the Moon, Dliana Yogn, Suoapha,
Ar›apba, Duradbura acid Kemadruma Yogas.

J8 386
.
YĞi, Yosi and Ubbayechari Yogas, effects of these

39. RX/X yOGIS 387

Kiogly Yogae forming in various rnanôers. s
i
40. YOGAS FO2t 2tOYA L ASSOCIA o
n
TION YOGAS FOR W'EALT I a
Yoges for affluence, effects of angular lord's divi- l
dignities, effects of 5th lord's divisional digni- fied,
effects of 9th lord's divisional dignities, æsgulAr
399

402
and trisal lords related, effects of divisional dignities
of the two planets related.

42. COñfBINA TIONS FOR PENHRY 413

43. LONG F.VJTY 416
Pindayu, rectifications, deductions for planets in the
visible half, malefics in ascendant, ascendant's contri-
bution, Naisargayu, Amsayu, 'ongevity for other
living beings, full life span of various living beings,
choice of longevity, doubtful cases clarified, other
clues to longevity, further clarifications, rectifications,
special rules for Saturn and Jupiter, increase and fall
in class of longevity, limitless longevity, supernatural
longevity, living till the end of yuga, living the life
span of a sage.

ñfATA KA (KILLER:) PLANETS

Marakas based on lordship, iaraka dasa, stor groups
related to death, Rahu-Ketu a8 Marakas, 3rd house
and death, occupants of the 8th house, fate of the
corpse, serpent decauates, prenatal abode, ascent after
death,

45. AVASTHAS OF PLC NETS

Infant state etc„ Awakening, dreaming and sleeping
states, Deepta and other 8 States, LaJjitadi avasthas,
calculation of Sayana and other 11 Avastbas, effects
of Cheshta etc. effects of Sayanadi Avasthas for
planets from the Sun to Ketu.
483
ERRATA
Prefaee

Presented hcrewitii with pleasure is the first-ev er

English translation of the full text of the available version of
Maliarshi Parasara's Brihat PaFäSara Hora Sastra. But for the
blessings of Lor‹i Ganesa this would have been as upliiÏI task
for me.
Sri Maha Vishnu is the god f gods. So is ParasaraHora—
the bood of books in the field of astrology.
The work is in the form of a carritch between sagc
Parasarn and bis disciple Maitreya who later himself became
a worthy sagc. Parasara belonging to Vasishta's lineage was
Veda Vyaaa's fafher. As could be seen in the course of
progre8sing thorugh the text, sage Sauoaka was the prcccptor
of Parasara in the tnatter of astrology. Saunaka was one of the
earlicst snges and was Garga's disciple.
The date of Parasara could be attributed to be roughly
the eta of Dharma Raja of Maha Bharata. This can be
understood when the sage states “in the present Yuga,
Dharma Raja is horn witb the combination of...” He further
states that Salivahana ‘will be bom with the same
combioation...' Further, the reader could find statements
relating to the horoscopic yogas of Maha Vishnu, Prajapati,
Swayambhu Manu etc. which statement could possjbJy be
made by no ordinary mortal.
Varaha M ibira in Brihat Sambita, Kalyana Varma in
Saravali and many such other illustrious authors gave
references of Parasara's astrological statements.
Parasara Hora finds its translation in Bengali,
Malayalam etc. which translations howevcr have not been
seen by me. I have with me the following versions.
1. Sri Yenkateswata Press, Bombay, partly rendered in
Hiedi. For a majority of slokas, one can 6ad Saeskrit
commen- tsry only.
2. Hindi translatioe by enarani fha. (Master Kbelari Lab,
Varanasi Edition)

3. I4iadi traastatioa by Dcvacbaadra Jbs (Cbaukarobha

editioa)

4. Hindi translalion by Ganesa Datta Pathak (Thak ur Prasad

edition)
After zcruti0izing critica Jly the four manuscripts, I have
for rtasona of more credibility chosen the Sanskrit version
rendered by Sitararm Jba. The Chavkaoibha version is almost
tb ,a»,e as tbat of Khelari Lal*s.

tyier versions that I have come aoross are :

t. Tamil translation by C. G. Rajan—for only 36 chapters,
without Sanskrit i erses.
2. English translation by N. N. K. Rao for ónly 25 cüapters,
without Sanskrit slo£as,

Thus, I have felt a netd to make the original version

gvailabie in English to the fullest possible extent. Our version
bas 97 cbapters containiog English translation and exhanstive
¢pnotations and exaniples.
To handle the pnblicetion easily, we have divided tlN
work io two volumes. The present Yolvme—first volume—
contains 45 chaptcrs wbile the remaining 52 cbapters have
been put in the second volume.
Chapter 1 and cfiapter 2 givc some preliminari eztra•
astrological information. From chapter 3, the astrologicsl
information begins. In this chapter, planetary descriptions,
benefics and malefìcs, planetary deities, complexions, sex,
primordial cor pounds, seaso•s, relationships, dignities etc. are
givcn. Methods of calculating the S Upagrahas like Dhooma
and M uhurta Yelas !ike Gulika are given. Tbese are totally ten
and b8Ue their own say on a nativity, as tbe other nine mciv
Grahas have. So to say, tliese Upagrabas and Muhurta velai
csn alter in suitabic proportions the effecti duc to Nava Gmbac
In the matter of calculation of Gollka, a different concept came
to light from this oldest work. The later authors have given an
altogetber variable in knowing Gulika's position whereas
Parasara advised that ft should be cast for the beginning of
Seturn's Muhurta. Whereas some suggest that it should be for
the ending Muhurta of Saturn.
In chapter 4, each Rasi is described from various angles.
Slolas 25-30 are lhe climax of this chapter. An unerring
method to find out the Nisheks Lagna (or the moment of
intercourse causing conception) from the tlme of birth is
outlined. Tbough the prooess of calculation :s as simple as a
scbool student's math.ematical quiz, it has great trutb in it
which even modern science could not discover. To prove the
truth of the statement in the safe's instruction, a practicai
example has been given by me. An assumed example cannot
better solve the problem. A practical case where the time of
coitus ia astroIogi- call chosen is taken in hand; time o( birth
has also been got accurately noted. From the tima of birth,
the time of Nishcka (or of eoitus) is traced which is not in
variation, even to the slightest extent, with the originally
no:ed Nisheka time. Again from the time of Nisheka, the birth
time is traced in a for yard manner using only traditional rules
of astrology. This exerciso proves tl'.ree important points, riz.

1. The point of M C. is to be found out in the oeml horos-

cope and houses intersected accordingly. This is
popularly called Sripati Paddhati. Originally Parasara
Jvocated this

2. Gulika's position should be found our for the beginning

of Saturn's Muhurtn only.

3. Lahiri's Aya•amsn is the fint best. The rmder will find

tbat we have used Moon's exect longitude in tbe above
process. Siriiple angular distance by any Ayanamsa will
not alter the solution, but a slight change in Moon's
position will take us far away from the truth. With Lahjri's
Ayanamsa, we can cafely work out even Nadiaintas wbicb
The method given by me in working out the future birih
time from the ti0ie of coition can very well help the
astrologers to foretell the exact moment of birth from the
time of query. Reieaches revtal that time of query hxs a perfect
alignment with the time of Nisheka.
Chaptcr 5 touches various special Lagnat, like Ghatila
Lagna, Hora Lagna and Bhava Lagoa. The importance of these
aacendanss cannot be underestimated. A final Bhava chart can
emerge añer merging the different bhava charts caused by
tbcse various special ascendaots. This final bhava chart can
only reveal the extent of planetary effects when considered
housew.se whereas the bhava chart exclusively prepared on
natal ascendant alone can sometimes mislead. This is what the
sage emphasises In slola 9.
Cgme to chaptcr 6. The zodiac is divided in to sixteen
Vargas or divisions. These are car led fhodasa Vargas. How to
find out such Vargas and their use are fully explained. Tbese
are from Rasi down to Shashtiamsa. In the clasgification, the
vargas are made in four groups, i.e. 6 vargas, 7 Vargas, 10
Vargas and 16 1'argas and special technical names have been
given for the total number of desirable vargas a planet
attained for easy identification. For examplc if a planet is said
to be in Golo- kamsn, it in'4icates that out of 16 Vargas, it is in
15 good V’ igas. These technical names appear in the gradation
of Raja Yogas.
Each Varga fiods a certain specific use in preference to a
alanet's Rasi position. For example, without considering the
Dvadasnmsa Ghart no tangible results due to the native's
parents can be known. In deciding one's career, the Dasamsa
positions of the planets are of supreme tinportance. These are
highlighted in chapter 7. In this very chapter the sage
enunciates what is called Vinisopaha strength of a planet. He
assigns a maximum
of 20 points taking again differently the four Varga
classifications,
v¡z. Shadvarga, Sapta Varga, Dasa Varga and ffiodasa Varga.
The consideration bere is wbether a planet is placed in own
sign. friendly sign, enemy's sign and the like in the concerncd
Varga schem•. rheti an eve iuaton is done to get Vimsopaka
strength, This strength enables us decide the extent of
auspicious effects a planet will be capable of revealing in a
dasa.
Chapter 8 deals with what is called Jaimini aspects on
Rasi basis. Maharshi Jaimini was the sage who expanded thtse
Parasari principles very extensively in Sutra form for easy
inemorization and successful applicability. The original
concept is however from the pen of Parasara.
*hildhood evils are discussed in chapter 9 whiie chapter 10
prescribes p}anetary combinations to combat such possible
evils. Basic information about the 12 houses could be found
in chapter 11 while specific attention eiay be given to slokas 14-
16.
These 3 slokas serve an important key in knowing bow a
Bhava is going to give effects under various circumstance.
Chapters 12-23 give a variety of information and
instruc- tions in analysing the 12 houses of a horoscope in a
systematic manner. A close study of these rules will tame
one's mind to scientifically approach the horoscope for fruitful
resuts.
Chapter 24 is again one of the most important chapters.
Htre, the various effects of a Bhava lord being in a specific
house are given. All the 12 lords are fully covered. How to
sort out a situation in case of contrary indications is given in
slokas 145-t48.
The bhava effects of Dbooma, Yyatipata, Gnlika c:c.. are
narrated fulJy in chapter 25. Pranapada Lagna's position
vis•a- vis natal ascendant also reveals cert.min special effects as
could be seen in this very chapter.
Shadbala calculations, Islita and Kashta phalas and other
related mathematical aspects are elaborately laid down in the
3 chapters, viz. 26, 27 and 28.
It is not in order if planets are studied with reference to
mere natal eharL Padas for various houses will furiher alter
the planetary effects. This is what is taught in chapter 29. Raja
Yogas, inter alia are best analysed through Arudha chart or
Pada chart. The sage suggests Graha Padas as wtll, but
unfortuna- tely he leaves it at that without adding much
information.'
For still deeper research, Upapada will be more
effective. This area will give more clues particularly aboiit
marriage, fuiancc and diseases. See chapter 30.
Chapter 31 entitled ‘Argaladhyaya’ though brief has
worthy information on planetary interventions, obstructions
and effects there0t“.
Significance of planets is treated in chapter 32.
Karakamsa is the Navainsa Rasi occupied by Atma
Karala Planets forming a certain relationship with Karakainsa
and théir effects are narrated in chapter 33 *xtendiiag to 99
eIo8as.
Chapter 34 is again one of the most instructive. Planets
assume a certain tendency by virtue of owning o certain bouse. •
The sage elaborately touches such roles for various planets for
all the 12 ascendants• He decides on such principles the Yoga
Karakas, Yoga Bhanga, karakas and Marakas for each
ascendant. This will *nable ua understand whether planet will
give bene- ficial results or adverse effects. Death dealing
planets or Mrakas allow us to guess the period of one’s death,
As tiit name implies, chapter 35 lists Nabhasa Yogas which
are available In most standard texts. Many new Raja Yogas
• could be found in chapter
36, like Khadga, Mridanga, Chamara, Kahala etc.
Chapters 37 and 38 deal with Lunar and Solar yogas
which are popularly known. Raja yogas in chapter 39,
Yogas for royal association in chapter 40, and financial
combinations in chapter 41 deserve lpeclal mention,
containing a variety of authoritative information.
Maraka or death dealing {'lanets bave a say on the
finances of the native apart from causing his end. These are
tersely enlightened in the 42nd chapter.
The chapter on longevity, bearing No. 43, is among the
most important ones. Pinday0, Naisargayu, Aoisayu and the
like, and computations based on ascendant/planetary pairs
linking with movable, fixed and common signs contain instruc-
tive information. In thy notes, I have taken Pindayu
calculations and worked out a fullfiedged example touching all
aspects of computation. I have adopted a scientific method for
deductions for planetary contributions arising by placement in
bhai;is 12 to 7. I have simply not considered bhava
positions in these deductions but degret-wise positions of the
various planete. T have giveti otie common formula covering
the six bhavas and the reader can work out the exact loss of
longevity. This can be usefully eztencd to any loss of years
as far as
bhavas 12 to 7 is concerned in other systems as well. Other
longevity calculations have been suitably annotated by me.
The readet will also do well to study chapter 44
concerning Marakas before he takes a decision on longevity.
Raliu/Ketu have also been assigned Marakalwa roles.
Tbe concluding chapter of Yol 1 is the 45tli dealing with a
a»rnber of minds of Avasthas of the planets. Out of thcse, the
12 Avasthas, known as Sayanadi Avasthas are of supreme impor-
tance. If one tries to interpret these A vasthas in proper
spirit, he will be able to detect the diseases the native will
suffer. T bave supported my views with the help of
information from Adbbuta Nagara of Ballala Sena and Hora
Ratna of Balabhadra. For example, if Mars is in
Agamanavastha, one will suffer from deep ear paios, , In the
normal parlance, we consider only Jupiter i• tbe context of ear
defects. Diseases of hand and foot are assigned to Ve nus in
Agamanavastha. If one conducts a scien-
tific research in the matter of diseases with the help of pinetary
Avasthas. viz. Sayanadi Avasthas, one is bound to reach many
brilliant clues.
The present work offers n vat scope for sucixss in
predic- tive astrology. One cart build up his owo applied
astrology instead of theoretical astrology if he works o;i the
lines suggested by Maharslii Parasara.
A word of caption js necessary for the benefit of the reader,
In order to understand the hidden aspects of the various
rules given herein, what is requi red is a thorough
understanding of these principles. Skipping over fast to an
ensuing chapter may not convey the real idea of a 'present’
chapter. To make the reader's Job easier, I have explained
every di&cult aspect as clearly as I understand based on my
own experience and study of other authoritative text6,
In tht end, I would like to mention that my attempt to
translate this great work and annotate may not have been
wholly successful. I surely would have left some shortcomings
unno- ticed and unrectified. From the readers, I can on!y
expect the affection of forgiving me for any innoccnt lapses.
New Delhi
Vijaya Dasaeii 1984 R. Saothanaoi
BRIHAT PARASARA
HORA SASTRA
«»mm
I prostrate before the lotus-feet of Lord Viehneswera,
the offspring of Uma, the cause of destruction of sonow,
who is served by Bhuta ganas (the five great elements cf the

• universe) etc; who has the face of a tusker and who consumes
the essence of xapithiha and Bambu fruits.]

The Creation

1•4. Offering his dbeisance to all-knowing sage Pammra

and with folded hands, Maitreya said, “O Venerable,
Astrology, the supreme limb of the Vedas, has tiiree
divisions, Liz. Horn,
18 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
Ganita and Samhits. Among the said three divisions, Hora or
genethliac part of astrology is still more excellent. I desire to
know of its glorious aspects from you. Be pleased to tell me,
“How this Universe is created ? How does it end ? What is the
telatiootbip of the animals born on this earth with the
heavenly bodies ? Please speak elabcrately”.
Notes : Maitreya was Parasara's ardent disciple. Sage
. Parasara was the illustrious father of Bhagawan Yeda Yyasa.
Parasern Smriti, Pgrssarn Ssmbitn and the present work Para-
ears Hors are some of tht immortal contributions made by

Parasara's preceptor was Page Saunalca, the reputed

author of Rlgsedn Prntisalbya and other vedic compositions,
from shorn he took instructions in astrology. Saunaka was
taught by Narada, son of Lord Brahma Pitamaha in the matter
of astro- logy and others. Narada got direct instructions from
ritamaha. These details are stated by sage Parasara in the
concluding cnapter of the present work.
Tb¢ sage predicts la the coarse of bis treatise tbat Sa1lva-
. y II be bona fa a yoga caaeal by relatioasbip between ao
jqpdcr lord azul a triaal lor es Ixitb ace io Siatbaaaaaoist,
xide ct. 41 sloka 32. Wiiile the tecbnitslldes of the
astrological part of this stnteaieat will be uaderstood by tbe
reader ae Me
progresses witb tie st zdy of tMis worb, JI will be evident t§pt
pataeara eas asacb before Sali›abaaa. Tbe ers of Sallyab*•a
cornmeaced la AD 72. SJoce Yeda Yg•sa is reyereatielly referred
ps /'arasaratmaj”o, fiaeaafizt$ tbe oBsprlag of Paraears, sage
I'aras- am lived doring Mshn Bbarata era.
Sage Maitreya's name apoears in Veda Vyasa's Srimad
B agav«ta Turana. Maitreya was sage Kusaru's offspring.
Sage Maitreya achieved a great deal of knowledge in spiritual
and other topics. Yiduta abandoned his kith and kin and met
sage Maitreya to achieve religious merits.
As can be seen, our text is in the form of a carrikh
between ssge Parasara and Maitreya. the Master and the
Disciple

Astrol9gy hat three divisions, via. Hora, Ganita and

Samhita. Hora deals with genethliac part while mathematical
aspects ljge planetary movements, streqgthr etc. are taught by
the Ganita branch. Sanihita means a collection or compen-
dium of law, code and digest of any branch of learning.
These ate like Fig Veda Samhiia. CJiarfia Sam8i/‹i, Vaeuihta
Samhita etc. Thus Saiyhita in not an original work.

5-8. Parasara answered, ‘O Brahmin, your query to to

ear. the desire to renew of the intricacies of astrology) has an
auspici- ous purpose in it for the welfare of tbe Universe.
Praying Lord Brahma and Sri Saraswati, His power (and
consort), and the Sun God, the leader of the planets and the
cause of Creation, I shall proceed to narrate to you the
science of astrology as heard through Lord Brahma. Only good
will follow the teacbinp of this science to the students who are
peacefully disposed, who honour the preceptors (and elders)
who speak only truth and who are God-fearing. Woeful for
ever doubtlessly will it be to impart knowledge of this science
to an unwilling student, to a heterodox and to a crafty person.
Brihat Parasara fora Sosira
.9-12. Sri Vishnu who is the lord (of all matters), who has
undefiled spirit, who is endowed with the three Ctmps
although be transcends the grip of Gunas (i.e. Gunaiital, who is
the Author of this Universe, who is glorious, who is the Cause
and who is endowed with valour has no beginning. He
autbored the Universe and administers it with a quarter of his
power. Thc other three quarters of Him, filled with nectar, are
kno- wable to (only) the philosophers (of maturity). TEe
Principal Evolver who is both perceptible and imperceptible is
Yasu Deva. The Imperceptible part of the Lord is endowed with
dual powers while the Perceptible with triple powers.

13-15. The three powers are : 3'ri Sakil (Mothcr

Lakshmi) with fiAffRB Gñnd, &âm Sakii (Mother Earth) with
fiayogttso and ñfeefs Sakil with Tamogwtn. Apart from the
three, the fourth kind of Vishnu, influenced by Sri Lili and
Bhoo Sakii, assumes thy form of Sankarshana with Tame
C.una, ot’ Pradyumna with Apypgttpp and of @tirttdA4 with
Satwa Guna.

16-17. Mahattalwa, Ahamkara aod Ahamkara Murihi,

Brahma, are boro how Samkarshana Pradyumna and Anirudha
rftpectivcly. All these three forms are endowed with all thc
free gunas, Wilb predo&iDa£1ce of the Gttna dUe to their origin,
1& 19. Jhamkara is of three classes, Le. with Sat u'if‹;,
Rajasik end Tamasik dispositions. Divine clesa, sensory ocgans
and the five primordial compounds (air, mrth etc.) arc
respectively from the said three Jham Taras.

20. Lord Yishnu couplcd wiih Sri zzkti rules over the
three a'orlds. Coupled witb fiJîœ Sakai, He is Bzehma œusiag
tite I/oivcrse. Coupled a'ttb Heela SoL/i, Hc ie Siva, desrroyiag
the Uniserae.
+s-

21•24. The Lord is in all Icings and the entire Universe

is in Him. All beings contain both Jeerotmo and f'oro»mtmo
Amsas. Some ha*e predominance of the former while yet some
have the latter in predominance. f•aramaztrieritm is predominant
in the ‹dramas viz. Sun etc. and Brahma, 6iva and others. Their
po¥mrs Of COnSOft9 tOO have predominanG£ If f•‹ZramdrmOmm.
Others have more of /eerat s.
Chapter 2

Great Incarnations (Of The Lord)

1. M8ilrey8 : “O sage, are the incarnations of Yisbziu,

yir. Sri Roma, Sri Krishna etc. endowed with Jeevamsa ?

2. Parasara : “O Brahmin, the four incarnations, vir.

Rama, Krishna, Narasioiha and Varaba are wholly with
f•aram‹ mamma. The other incarnations (than these, out of
the ten) fiave in them Jeevamsa too.
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£¡HHH Rvtl : *W: Wlfl HAH

3-4. The Unborn lord has many incarnations. He has
incariiated la the planets (Nava Grahas) to beitow on the
living beings tht results due to their Garcias. He i8
Janardana. He assumed the auspicious form of Crahas to

destroy tht demom

5-7 From the Sun God the incarnation of Roma, from the
Moon that of Krishna. from Mars that of Narasimba, from
Mercury that of Budhdha, ftotri Jupiter that of Vamana, from
Venus that of Parasu Rama, from Saturn that of Koorma
(Tortoise), from Rahu that of Varaha (Pig) and from Ket that
of Meena (Fish) occurred. All other incaiantaioos than these
also are through lhe Grahas. The beings with more Paramatma•
msa are called divine beings.

8-13. The beings with more Jeevatmamsa are (mortal)

beings. The high degree of Paramalmomsa from the Grahas,
viz. Sun cfc. did incarnate as Rama, Krishna etc. After
completing the mission, the Paraniatinamsas (of the respective)
Grahas again merge (in the ’respective) Pro/ins. The Jeevatma
portions from the Graham take births as human beings and
live their lives according to their Karmas and again merge
in the Grahas. And at the time of Great Destruction, the
Gralias az well merge in lhe Lord Vishnu. One who knows of
all these, will become versed in the knowledge of the past,
present and future. Without a °• •*8• Of astrology these
cannot be known. Hence everj-
'fi4 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
oae should have a knowledge of Astrology particularly the
Brahmin. One who, devoid of astrological knowledge,
blames this Science will go to the bell tallcd ’Raurava’, and
will be reborn blind.

Chx@er 3
Planetary Characters And
Description

t. Maitreya : “O Sage, you have affectionately explained

about the planetary incarnations. Now kindly detail their
chara- cters and dispositions.“

2-3. Pad@nr8 • “O Brahmin, listen to the account of

place- ment oi the heavenly bodies. Out of the many luminous
Indies sighted in the skies, some arc stars; yet some as pimiets
(i.t. Grahas). Tbose thst have no movements are ter
Naksbatrac (or astcrisms).
Notes : Placed in the Armaments are many stars among
which we bave, for astrological purposes, 27 stars and 7
planets. Rabu and Ketu though recognised as planets Jor
astrological delineations are shadowy. These two are nodes
of tht Moons
Chapter S 2S
and are exactly apart 180 degrees mutually. Their positions are
formed when the Moon crosses the ecliptic from Northern latitude
to southern one and vtce versa.

4-6. Those are called planets (or Grahas j that move

through the Nalshatras (or asterisms) in the zodiac. The sai‹i
zodiac comprises of 27 asterisms commencing from Aswini.
’The same area is divided in 12 parts equal to 12 Rasis (or signs)
commencing from Aries. The names of the planets commence
from the Sun. The sign rising is known as Lagna (or the
ascendant). Based on the ascendant and tbe planets joining
and departing fror0 each other, the native's good and bad effects
are deduccd.
Notes : Planets move in the zodiac through stellar man-
sions pr Nakshatras. The namts of tbc 27 Nakshatras are :
1. Aswini 2. Bharani 3. Krittika
4. Rohini S. Mrigasira 6. Arudra
7. Punarvasu 8. Pushyami 9. Asleiha
10. Makha 11. Poorva Phaiguni 12. Uttara Phalguni
}3. Hastha 14. Chitta l5. Swati
16. Visakha 17. Anuradha l8. Jycshta
l9. Moola 20. Poorvasbadha 21. Uttarashadha
22. Sravana 23. Dhanishta • 24. Sathabhishak
35. Poorvabitadra 26. Uttarftbhadra 27. Revati
The namea of the planets ere given in sloka 10 of this
chapter.
The ascendant is a very iinportat point in the horoscope.
It is the sign that rises in the east, on the latitude of birth. Th*
apparent rising of a sign is due to the rotation of the eartb on its
own axis at a rate of motion causing every degree of thc zodiac
seems to ascend on the eastern horizon. Approximately, two
hours are required for a sian to pass vfo the horizon, thereby
every degree taking four minutes to ascend. This duration,
however, is actually dependent on the concerned latitude.
Actually the Sun has no notion. His is an apparent one
as viewed from the rotating earth. Other planets including the
nodes have varied rates of motion. The average daily iriotions
of tbe planets, which are not, however standard, are as foIIows
:
The Sun : 1°
The Moon . : 13—15°
Mars : 30—45’
Mercury ' : 65—I00“
Venus : 62—82"
Jupiter : 5—1fi’
Saturn . 2’
Node : 3’
With such different motions, a planet forms i'arious
aspects eith others. These aspects through longitvidinal
distances have a great deal of utility in astrology. This is what
the Page sugge- sts to be considered,

7. Details (of astronomical nature) of stars be

understood by General rules while I narrate to you about the
effects of planets and signs.
Notes : Planetary movements can be fuIly understood
from astronomical literature atid Samhitax. Hyrada Samlilia.
Gor,ge isamhita, Vasishio Samhiia etc. are btnted at by
Parasara, by “general rules” or UFPim WIW. This may w•.II
mean other ordinary literature de›'oted to stellar movements.
Chapter $ !!
8-9. The positions of the planets for a given tizne be
taken as per Drikganlta. And with the help of Rasi durations
appli- cable to the respective places, the ascendant It birth
should be known. Now I téll you about the castes, descriptions
and dispositions of the pIBnets.

10. HAMES OF PLANETS : The names of the nice

planets respectively are : the Sun, the .Moon, Mars, Mercury,
Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Kettt.
Notes : Jr the Sanskrit literature on astrology, the planets
are denoted by different names. Please see. ch. 2 of my English
translation of Horasara, for additional information in this .
regard.

11. BENEFITS MMD MALEFICS : Among these, the

Sun, Saturn, Mars, . decreasing Moon, Rahu and Ketu (the
ascending and the descending nodes of the Moon) are malehcs
while the rest are benefice. Mercury, however, is a malehc if
he joins a oialefic.
Notes : The.t decreasing Moon and increasing Moon are
.respectively a malefic and a benehc is the view conveyed by the
ssge. Ytt aome exponents and commentators hold the following

When the Moon is ahead of the Sun but within 120’,

the has medium strength. Between 120c to 240° she is
very
auspicious, see '7H. From 240’ to 0° she is bereft of
› strength. This is Yavanas’ view, vi‹fe P. 10 of my English
Translation of Sara*a£. This view is, however, related to the
Moon's strength or otherwise, while waning Moon (Krishna
Paksha or dark half Moon) is a malelic and waxiog Moon
(Scala Paksha or bright half Moon) is a benefic,
Should the Moon be conjunct a benefic or aspected by a
benefic, she ttirns a benefic, even if in a waning statt.
18 Brihat Parasara Hbra Sastra
.As regards Mercury, we have clear instructions froei
Parasara, that he becomes a malefic if he joins a malefic. If
waning Moon and Mercury are together, both ere benefics,

’- 1 11
12-13. PLANETA RY GOVERNANC£S : The Sun is the
aoul of all. The Moon is the mind. Mars is one's strength.
Mercury is speech-giver while Jupiter confers Knowledge and
happiness. Venus governs semen (potency) while Saturn denotes
grief.
Nolee : The degrce of bencfic effects of the indications
mentioned above will be commensurate with the strength of the
concerned planet. If the Sun is strong, one will have a matured
soul and will make abundant spiritual progress. Knowledge and
general happiness will be well acquired if Jupiter is well-
disposed. Grief will not be there, if Saturn is bereft of strength.

li15. PLANETAR Y CABINET- Of royal status mm tht

Sun and the Moon while Mars is the army chief. Prince-
apparent is Mercury. The ministerial planets are Jupiter end
Venus. Saturn is a servant. Rahu aed Ketu form the planetary
Chapter 3 29
16•17. PLANETARY CO 4fPLEXIONS : The Sun is
blood-red. The Moorr is tawny. Mars who is not very tall is
blood-red while Mercury's hue is akin to that of green grass.
Tawny, variegated and dark are Jupiter, Venus and Saturn in
their order.

18. PLANETARY DEITIES - Fire (Agni), Water

(Varuna), Subrahoianya (Lord Siva's son following Ganesa).
Maha Vishnu, Indra, Sachi Devi (the consort of Lord Indra)
and Brahma are the presiding dei tins of the 7 planets in
their order.
Notes : The delties or Adhidavatas of the planets as given
above may be invoked to get the respective planets’ ai8ictions
cured. For exaoiple, evils indicated by Mercury can be brought
under control by offering prayers to Sri Vishnu Bhagawan.
The names ot the planetary deities are additionally emp-‘
loyed by Varaha Mihira in selecting a name for the child. The
consonants and vowels are attributed to the seven planets as
under.
Sun : The Vowels (12 in number from y t
Q) spoon : teori Vowels Liz. q, x, w and a
: Sibilants *iz. 9, & and If
: Aspirat¿e Liz.
: Guttural liz. T, 9&, q, and
$ Venus : Palatals iiz q, 8, W, w and a
9( Mercury : Cerebral$ via. 5 d, a, z and °t
, +M lupiter : Dcntals •iz. w, , <, If and 9
* Satum : Labials viz. q-, q, z, w and
The name of the child can be selected with an initial
letter es above based on the stronger of the two, *iz. natal
ascendant lord and Navamsa ascendant lord. For example, if
Mara is stronger, the name can have a gutture 1 in the beginning
appropri- ate to the presiding deity. In this case,
Subrahmanya is the
deity and the nam•. can be Kumara (JIC) or Guha (J).
Similar deductions can be suitably made in otber cases. If the
30 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
initial letter belongs to a plsaet without digaifj’, it will briog bad

Likewise, the Nakshatras too have presiding deities.

Any affliction caused to natal star by way oY malefic ocru
ation or by eclipses at irt or in a uture ate, can be
warden oil by_
sitable propitiation to the deity concerned. The 27 deities
are denoted below :
Aswin’ i — Aswini Kuoiara
Bharani — Yama
Krittika -— Agni
Rohini — Brahma
Mrigasira — Moon
Arudra — Siva
Punarvasu — Aditi
Pushyami — Jupiter
Aslesha — Ratio
Makha — Sun
Poorva Phalguni —
Aryama
• Uttara Phalguni — Sun
Hastha — . Viswa Karma
Chitta — Vayu
Swati - tndra
Visakha — Mitra
Aauradha — ladra
Jyeshta — Niruti
Moola — Yaruna
Poorvashadha —
Viswadeva Uttarashadha —
Brabma
Sravana — Vishnu
Dhanishta — Vasu (9q)
Sathabishak — Varuna
Poorvabhadra — Ajacharana
Uttarabhadra — Ahirbudhanya
Revati — Poosha
A male a star will Yield its . evil
feclt oatet d For examplc, if
Ketu
¢ in Krittika in the 9th house, the evil eff‹:cts due to father
will be given by Ketu in Sun's dasa (related to Krittika).
Hence propitiation of Fire god will counter the
possible evil.
Chapter 3 31
Alternatively, Lord Ganesa representing Ketu may also be
pleased suitably.

w: 0Wna lain W"wJ WWi ii t tii

19. SET OF THE PDF NETS : Mercury and Saturn are
neuters. The Moon and Venus are females while the Sun,
Mars and Jupiter are males.

20. PRIMORDIñ L COMPOUNDS : The Pancha

Bhootns, cis. fire, earth. ether, water and air are respectively
governed by Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.

21. PLC NETS RY CAITEM : Jtipiter and Venus are

Brahmins. The Sun is a royal planet while the Moon and
Mercury belong to commercial community. Saturn rules the
Sudras (4th caste).

22. Satwik planets are the luminaries and Jupiter, Venus

and Mercury are Rajasik while Mars and Saturn arc Tamasik
planets.
Notes : The Satwa, Rajas and Tainasik natures of
planets will have a say on the disposition of the native. For
further information, see my notes, ride P. 51 of Sara iii.

23. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUN : The Sun's eyes are

honey-coloured. He has a square body. He is of clean habits,
bilious, intelligent and has limited hair (on his head).
32 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
Notes : Much additional details COUId be gathered frown
my notes in ch. 4 of Sara•ali and ch. 2 of Hor 5flr$. The native
will be influenced in appearance, disposition etc. by the strongest
planet or the ascendant lord or the Navamsa ascendant lord.

24. DESCRIPTION OF THE 3fOON : The Moon is

very windy and phlegmatic. She is learned and has a round
body. She has auspicious looks and sweet speech, is ficklcmind-
ed and very lustful.

25. DESCR IPTION OF ñfA RS : Mars has blood-red

eyes, is tickle-minded, liberal, bilious, given to anger and bas
thin waist and thin physique.

26. DESCRIPTION OF MERCURY : Mercury is

endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to use
words wlth many meanings. He is fond of jokes. He has a
mix of all the three humours.

27. DESCRIPTION OF JUPITñR : Jupiter has a big

body, tawny hair and tawny eyer, is phlegmatic, intelligent and
learned in aI1 sastras.

28. DESCRIPTION OF VEHUS • Venus is charming,

has a splendorous physique, is excellent or great in disposition,
has charring eyes, is a poet, is phlegmatic and windy and has
curly hair.
Chapter 3 33
Notes : The word qq) in the text bas many purports like
happy, virtuous, charming etc, Since Venus is a charming
planet, the said meaning ‘charming’ has been used. However,
I do not imply that Venus is not a virtuous planet etc.

hewn: én: writ h £aW ! in tii

29. DESCRIPTION OF SATURN : Saturn has an emaci-
ated and long physique, has tawny eyes, is windy in tempera-
ment, has big teeth, is indolcnt and lame and has coane bair.

30. DESCRIPTION OF TAHU AND KETU .- Rahu bat

smoky appearance with a blue-nsix physique. He resides iz
forests and is horrible. He is windy in temperament and is
intelligent. Ketu is akin to Rahu.

3]. PRIMA RY ING REDIENTS (OR SA PTA DHATUS) :

Bones, blood, marrow, skin, fat, semen and muscles are respecti-
vely denoted by the planets from the Sun etc.
Notes : The S un and others upto Saturn rule the Sapta
Dhatus or primary ingredients of the body, as denoted above.
Tiieir strength or weakness indicate safety or otherwise to the
Dhatu concerned. For example, if the Sun is afflicted at birth,
the native is liable to suffer disordefs of bones, breakage of
bones, and the like. The native will incur disorders of blood if
the Moon is primarily ill-disposed. Similarly other aspects of
the Dhatus may be considered.

32. PLANETA RY A BODF!S .- Temple, watery place,

place of fire, sport-ground, treasure-house, bed-room and filthy
ground : these are Respectively the abodes for the seven planets
from the Sun onward.
34 Brihat Parasara Hera Sashra
Notes : The abodes denoted have varied uses,
particularly in horary astrology. If, for example, Mercury is
related to the recovery of a lost article, it will be near a sport-
ground. If it is Yenus, it ie in the bed-room, and so on and so
forth.

33. PLANETARY PERIODS : Ayana, Muhurtha, a day

(consisting day and night), Ritu, month, fortnight and year :
These are the periods allotted to the planets from the Sun to
Saturn.
Notes : The durations cited can be related to the maturity
of an event, particularly in horary astrology and in Dasa bhukti
judgements. Should the San, for example, be related to the
fruition of an evept, it will be in about six months.
Ayana ii tbt time taken by the Sun to complete one
course—northern or southern in tht zodiac. This is about six
znonIbs. The Moon indicates Muhurtha, which is equal to
48 minutes. Ritu is approximately two months or the time
required for the Sun's transit of two Rasis.
The ptriod indicated by Rahu is 8 months and Ketu
3 months (vide sloka 46 of this ch.). Also see sloka 18, ch. 4
of Ssravali which states further use of these indications.

34. f'ñNN£ fii’ dSZ'rS : Pungent, s !ne, bitter,

•
mixed, sweet, aciduous astriiigent are’ respectively tastes
lorded by the Sun etc.
Notee : The strongest planet will give tht native a pen-
chant for the particular taste ruled by it. Alternatively, one may
like the taste denote 2nd lo_@ or the planet conjunct
the 2nd lord. Tht planet in the God too has a say in the.
matter. by are thus related, tfie strongest one prevails.
C'hapter 3 35

35-38. PLANErz nr sznENGT IS : Strong in the east

are Mercury and Jupiter. The Sun and Mars are so in the south
while Satum is the only planet that derived sfrength in the
west. The Moon and Venus are endowed with vigour when in
the north. Again, strong during night are tht Moon, Mars and
Saturu wk ile Mercury is sttoog during day and night. the rest
(i.e. Jupiter, the Sun and Venus) are strong only in day time.
During the dark half malcfics are stront Benefice acquire
stresgth in the bright half of fire month. Malefics md benefics
are respectively strong in Daksbinayana end Uttarayana. The
lords of the year, monty, day and Hora tplanetary hour) are
stronget than tht other in ascending order. Again stronger
than the other in the ascending are : Satnrn, Mars, Mercury,
Jupiter, Yenus, the Moon and the Sun.
Notes : Indicated in tiie first instance are directional
strengtfls or digbalä. The following are the directions related
to a horoscope.
Rast : ascendant
North : 4th house or the Nadir
West : 7th house or the descendani
South : 10tb house or the meridGian
Thèse are to be reckoned only from the asyndant and not
from lhe Moon.
Supiter and Mercury have Digbala in the ascendant. Tbc
Sun atid Mars acquise this strength in the l0th house; Saturn
does so in the 7tb. The 4fh gives directional strength to the
Moon and Venus. The planet gets no Digbala if it is. in tbe
opposite sign with reference to its Digbala house. For exemple,
Saturn bas no Digbala if he rises.
The. ose of Digbala is : TAU
d y ig t e
direction lorded by it. If Jupiter is in tire ascendant, the periods
o upit g uccess io north-east, the direction ruled by
it. Thc directions of tbe planets may be understood as under :

The Sun — east

Saturn west
Venus — south-east
Tbe Moon — north-west
Mars — south
Mercury — north
Jupiter — oorth-east
Rnhu — south-west
ter e i o u d ou ng to
the direction.4inett4 by a planet wit ou r onal strength,
UC ONO i1 gS'.
To understand other strengths, tht reader is referred to
5arnsoll, Part I, my English translation and notes thereof in

39-40. fi F£R ffi TO TREES • The Sun rules strong

trees (i.e. trees with stout trunks). Saturn useless trees, the
Moon milky trees (like rubber yielding plants), Mars bitter
ones (like iemon plants), Venus floral plants, Jupiter fruitful
ones and Mercury fruitless ones.
Nett : Much information ‹:an be seen in Brihat Jataka
and Ssroxall in regard to birth of trees.
41-44. OT'If£A MW TTFRS : Rahu rules the outcasts
while Ketu governs mixed caste. Saturn and the nodes indicate
anthills. Rahu denotes multi-coloured clothes and Ketu mgi.
Lead and blue gem belong to Rahu and Ketu. Jupiter, Venus,
the Sue, the Moon, Mercury, Mats and Saturn in their order
govern saffron, silkea, red silken, white silken, black silkea,
red and multi-coloured robes.
Notes : “Chandolo” is translated as outcasts, though it
additionally means one cruel in deeds (like a butcher, for
instance). It further means a person illegally born to a Pedro
(4th caste in Hindu tradition of ancient days) father and
Brahmana mother. Ketu denotes a person born through an
iotercaste marriage.
Some authorities bold *he following view about
planetary robes :
The Sun—eoane, ltte Moon—new, Mars—burnt, Mercury
—water soaked, Jupiter—of recent origin but not ncW, Ventis
— durable, Saturn—torn, Rahu—multi-coloured and Ketu—
mutb

45-46. PLANETS RY SEASONS : Vasanta, Greeebma,

Yarsha, Sarad, Hemanta and Sisira are the six Ritus
respectively governed by Venus, Mars, Moon, Mercury,
Jupiter and Saturn. Rahu and Ketu denote 8 itionths and 3
months respectively.
Notes : Since the Sun is the cause of the seasons, he is
not specifically allotted any season. However, the Sun is a co-
ruler of Greeshma Ritq apart from Mats.
The durations of Ritus oi seasons are as follows :
Vasanta — 20th March to l9th May'
Greeshoia — 20tb May to 19th July
Varsha — 20th July to l9th September
Sarat — 20th September to I9th November
Hemanta — 20th November to l9ili January
Sisitô — 20th JanuaJ tO 19th March
But in the matter of lost horoscopy, a different nomen-
clature is followed by many to ascertain natal Sun's placement
by Ritu. For details, please see page 12 of my English render•

41. DBATU, HOOLA AND JEEVA DIVISIONS : Dhatu

pRnets are Rahu, Mars, Saturn and the Moon while the Sun and
Venui are Moola planets. Mercury, Jupiter and Ketu rule Jeevas.
Notee : The divisions of Dhatu toetals), Moola (roots,
vegetables etc ) and Jeeva (living beings) have a great use in
horary astrology, particularly to know the unexpressed query. If,
for example, Rahu is in the ascendant or is a significant planet in
a horary chart, then the query relates to a metal. For a fuller
gpprrciation, ste Bbc*ana Deepzha of Pafiina Prabhu Soori.

48. SATURN : Out of all the planets Saturn is the eldest

(¡.e. with the highest age). He bestows maximum number of
ytgrs in Naisargika Casa.

49-30. EXALTATION AND DEBILITATION : For the

seven planets from the Sun on, the signs of exaltation are respec-
tively Aries, Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo, Cancer, Pisces and
Libra.
The deepest exaltation degrees are respectively 10,3, 28, 15, 5,
27 and 20 in those signs. And in the seventh si8n from the
said exaltation sign each planet fias its own debilitation.
The same degrees of deep exaltation
apply to deep fall.
Notes : Each planet assumes significance in a certain
sign. In the opposite sign therefrom, it is debilitated. Even in
the exaltation sign or the debilitation sign, it ii very highly
favourable or highly detrimental as the case may bc, in a
certain degree. For example, the Sun is exalted in Aries and is
the most powerful on the 10th degree therein. In Libra be gets
debiIitat- ed and if be in 10t1i degree of Libra, he is worst
affected. Similarly suitable deductions be made for other
planets.
As for the exaltations aod debilitatiou of the nodes,
there are different views. Please see page 20 of my English
translation of Horasara for necessary information.

51—54. ADDITIONAL DIGNITIES : la Leo the fitst

20 degrccs are the Sun's Moolatrikona while the rest is his
own house. After the first de rees of exaltation portion in
Taurus, for t e Moon the rest is her oo a ri ona. Mars has
the first 12 ‹degrees in Aries as Moolatrikona with the rest
there- in becoming simply his own house. For Mercury, in
Virgo the first 15 degrccs arc exaltation zone, thc next 5
degrees Moolatri- kona and the last 10 degrees arc own house.
Cha first one third of Sagittarius is the Moolatrikona of
Supiter while, the remain- ing part thereof is his own house.
Venus divides Libra into two halves keeping the first as
Moolatrikona and thc second as own liousc. Saturn's
arrangcmcnts arc same in Aquarius as the Sun has in Leo.
Brihat Parasara Itora Sastra

55. NA EUR A L REL ATIONSIIIPS .’ Note the signs

which are the 4th, 2nd, 12th, 5th, 9th and the 8th from the
Moolatri- kona of a planet. The planets ruling such signs are
its friends, apart from the lord of its exaltation sign. Lords
other thati these are its enemies. If a planet becomes its friend
as well as its enemy (on account of the said two computations)
then it is neutral or equal.
Notes : A simple formula is giv_•n in this sloka to
compute planetary relationships. From the Moolatrikona sign
of a planet, the 2nd, 4t1i, 5th, 8th, 9th and 12th lords are its
friends. The rest vi:. 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th and I lth lords from
Moolatrikona are its enemies. The exaltation sign*s lord is
always friendly even if he owns the 3rd, 6tb, 7th, 10th or the
11 th from Moola- tritonu. If, however, friendship and enmity
occur simultaneo- Usly none prevailS but equality or neutrality.
Taite for example the case of Mars. The Moolatrikona
for him is Aries. Tbe 1 lth lord from thcrc is Saturn and hence
he is inimical. But he is as well a friend, as he is the lord of
exaltation sign of’ Mars. Since wc get enmity on one count
and friendship on the other, Saturn becomes equal to Mars.
Take again the relationship of Venus. He owns the 2nd and
7tb from the Moolatrikona ot Mars, thus becoming friend and
enemy respectively. Hence he is neutral to Mars.
See table below for an easy grasp of relationship
Plsnet Friends Enemies Equals

Sun Moon, Man, Jupiter Yenus, Sat Mercury

Moon Sun, Mercury — Mars, Jup,
Yenus, Saturn
Mars Sun, Moon, Jupiter Mercury Venus, Saturn
Mercury Suo, Yeaus Mars,J upiter
Saturn
Jupiter Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus Saturn
Yenus MerGury, Satum Moon, Sun Mars, J'apiter
Sateru Mercury, Venus Sun, Moon, Mars Jupiter
Chapter 3 4t
The Moon does not considér anyone as her enemy as
per the foIlo›ving statement of Parasara (Benares edition by
Chau k amba “mM TlJd xfa9 M: ñ9 I: meanning
meaning further that the Sun and Mercury are Moon's
friends »h ile others ate her neutrals. Sara*ali also has aD
identical view.
As for Rahu and Ketu, the following may be of additional
interest.
Rahu : The Sun, Moon and Mars are his enemies.
Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are his friends, Mercury is lits
neutral.
Ketu : The luminaries are his enemies. Mars, Ven us and
Saturn are his friends, while Mercury aisd Jupiter arc his

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ash F•ruai «the fma1m« éfiswi iixtii
56. TEMPOS A RY (HO RO SCO PIC) RELATION.SHIPS :
The planet posited in the l0th, 4t1i, 11 th, 3rd, 2nd or the 12th
from another becomes mutual friend. There is enmity otherwise.
(This applies to a given horoscope).
Notes : The hints given in sloka 55 are to understand the
constant relationship among planets. In the present sloka we
are ad viscd of planets haviog a certain relationship based on
tkeir positions, i.e, for given moment. lf two are mutually in
4th and I Ooh, or in 3rd and i I th or in 2nd and i2th, they
become temporarily cordial to each other. Should they be
otherwise, there prevails aictual temporary enmity. This rule is
very simple and needs no explanation.

57-58. COMPOUND REL ATIONSHIP : Should two

planets be naturally and temporarily fi iendly, they become
extremely friendly. Friendship on one count md neutrality on
anothe* count make them friendly. Enmity on one count
42 Brihat P'arasara flora Sastra
combined with aPinity on the other turns into equality.
Enmity and neutialship cause only enmity. Should there be
enmity in both manners, extreme enmity is obtained. The
astrologer should consider these and declare horoscopic effect
cccordinyly.
Notes : The final relationship, as a result of natural and
temporaty dispositions is called 5-fold relationship, or
You 4yu. The same is shown below in an easy form :

Sqeculum of Compound Relationships

One
i elaffonship Another
relationship Net relationship

Friendship + friendship Extreme friendship

Neutrality + Friendship Friendship ’
Enmity -{- Enmity Extreme enmity
Neutrality + Enmity Enmity
Enmity + Friendship Neutral
It is understood that if there is friendship with enmity,
then also neutrality will prevail.

59-60, RATIO OF EFFECTS : L planet in exaltation gives

fully good eEecls while in Moolatrikona it is bereft of its auspi-
cious effects by one fourth. It is half beneficial iii its own house.
Its beneficcnce is in one fourth in a friendly sign. In an equal's
sign one eighth of auspicious disposition is useful. The good
effects are nil in debili ration or enemy's camp. Inauspicious
effects are quite reverse with reference to what is stated.
43

61-64. NON-LUMINOyS HPAGRAIIAS (SUB-

PLANETS) . Add 4 signs 13 degrees and 20 minutes of arc
to the Sun's iongituJe at a given moment to get the exact
posit ion of the all-inauspicious Dhooma. Iteduce Dhooma from
12 signs to arrive at Vyatipata. Vyatipata is also inauspicious.
Add six signs to Vyatipata to know the position of Parivesha.
He is extremely inauspicious. Ded uct Parivesha from 12 signs
to arrive at the position of Chapa (1ndra Dhanus) who is ’
also inauspicious. Add 16 degrees 40 minutes to Chapa which
will give Ketu (Upaketu) who is a oialefic. By adding a sign to
Upaketu, you get the original longitude of the Sun. These are
planets devoid of splendour which are malefics by nature and
cause affliction.
Notes : The A prakasa malt as or upagrahas are to be
calculated as under based on the above four verses :
I. Sun -J- I33'20’ Dhooma
2. D hooma + 53*20’ Vyatipate
3. Vyatipata + 180' = Parivesha
4. Parivesha — 53’20’ = lndra Cahpa
(Indra Dhanus)
S. Chapa + I6'40’ -= Upaketu (Sikhi)
Upaketu, if increased by 30 degrees, will reach the Sun's
exact ,position at a given moment.
Let us ossume that the Sun is in Taurus 10 degrees and
Calculate the 5 Upsgrahas, as under :
Sun (40’) -{- l33’20’ Dhooma 173’20’
Dhooma (k73'20’) + 53020’ — Yyatipata = 226°40’
W yali yata j226"40’) 3- 180" = Parivesha == 406"40’
(or 46’40")
Parivesha (46'4(1’)— 53’20’ = Chapa — 333"20’
Chapa (353'20‘) j- l6’40’ — Upaketu 10°
Upaketu (10') -]- 30’ == SUD 40°
44 Brihat Parasara ffara Sosira
rt may be seen that by adding 30° to Upaketu, the last
calculated Upagmha, we reached the Sun's Original point
which is the basis for Upagraha calculations.

65. EFFECTS OF SUD•PL.4 KETU : II one of these

afflicts the Sun, tfie nativc's dynasty will decline while the
Moon and the ascendant respectively associated with one of
these will destroy the longevity and wisdom. So declared
Lord Brahma, the lotus-born.
Notes : If the Sun is afflicted by one of these Upagrahas.
the native's dynasty will not spread, so io say there will be
loss of all sons or lack of sons. If the ascendant is afflicted
short life will come to pass. The Moon in the grip of an
Upagraha Will cause mental afflictions. Though tbe text
denotes 'conjunction’ of an Upagraha with the Sun. we better
treat it as 'afliction’ for Ihc Suh can never be conjunct any of
the fivs Upagrahas, execpt Vyatipata as can be seen from the
example calculation.

66-69. CALC SLATIONS OF G HI.IK.4 ETC .• Tne

#OffiOfl9
of the Sun etc p o S no h p ods of Giilika and
others. Divi‹le the day duration (of any week day) into eight
equal parts. Tlic eighth portion is lordless. The seven port-
ions are distributed to the seven planets commencing from
the lord of the week day. Whichever ation is ruled by Saturn
pea. Similarly malt the night dura-
C'hapier S 43
tion into eight equal parts and distribute these commencing
from the 5th weeklord. Here again the eighth portion is lord-
les hi e Sa o o i Gu . Th Su o tio is
Ka a ) M portion is Mrityu portion IS Yam
gMantaka and e s oto P h ra These
( u ons) differently apply to different places (commensurate
with variable day and night durations).
Notes : Ardlia Prahara, Yamaglianl aka, Mrityu, Kala and
Gulika are the 5 Kala Velas, suggested by the sage. The day
duration according to latitude is divided into eight equal parts.
The eighth portion is unlorded. The first portion is allotted to
the week day lord. Other portions follow in the order of week
day lords. We consider t5wo la e ar po nor n t of
the Moon and Venus. The o tion of tshceSu cu
I n ur a e reespraece y a a r u d a-
pra ara, amaghantaka and Gtilika.
oI hue case g he
t o s or 1/Sth parts are allotted
in a different order, The first portion goes to the planet ruling
ihe 5th weekday Word counted from the day in question. The
others follow in the usual order. Here again, the 8th part is
lord less. The planetary porl‘ions from Kala to Gulika arc the
sane in nomenclature, in the night also.
Guliks and Mandi are one and the same and not different.
. This is borne by the statement of Pa rasara (vide Brihat Parasara
Hora Sastra, ch. 4, sloka 15, Benares Hindi etlition of Cliauk-
hambha Sanskrita Sansthana). viz. “Namantatam tu tasyaiva
Mandirityabhidbecyate”. This quarter is not available in our
version. In this connection, ptease refer to Prssna Marga and
Jataka Parijatha.
Keeranuru Nataraja of Jatakalankaraln (Tamil version)
gives signs of dignities for these Upagrahas and Gulika etc.
The same is as under :

Upagraba Exa Station Debilitatio0 SWaitshetr8

& Guiika etc. (own sign)
Dhooma Leo Aquarius Capricorn
Vyatipata Scorpio Taurus Gemini
Parivesha Gemini Sagittarius Sagittar ins
(?)
46 Brihat Parasara flora Sastra
Indrachapa Sagittarius G.c•mini Cancer
UpaLetu AquariuS Leo Cancer
Gulikà Sagittariui
Aquarius :
• - Gemini .. ‘
Capricorn ’
Yamaghantata
Mrityu ..
... ‘ ..... - Scorpio
Ardhaprahara ... ...
Kala From the Sun... to Saturn, no . one
. is exalted in the above-
mentioned exaltation signs, nor debilitated in the above
mentioned debi!itation signs.
Out of the 5 Kalavelas, viz. G ulika etc. four except Kala
(related to the Sun) have own sign system in the respective signs
ruled by their fathers. Gulika, son of Saturn, has Aquarius as
own house. Jupiter’s son, Yamaghantaka, has it in Sagittarius.
Ardhapiahara, Mercury's son, is in own sign if in Gemini.
Mrityu, son of Mars has Scorpio as own house. It is not known
why Kala, a son of the Sun shifted to Capricorn, a sign of his
brother (Saturn) leaving his father's Leo. Obviously, Saturn
has given his Moolatrikona to his son Gulika whi Ie he gave
Capricorn (a secondary sign) to his ‘brother’ Kala.

70. GULIKA’S POSITIO N : The degree ascending at tne

time of start of Golika's pnrlion (as above) will be the
longitude or Gulika at a given place. Based on this longitude
only, Gnlika's effects for a particular nativity be estimated.
Noies : The day duration or night duration as the case
may be for calculation the five Kalavelas, viz. Gulika ctc. be
considered for the latitude of birth. Some authorities suggest
to use the end of the period for ascertaining longitudes of these. ‘’
Sage Parasara's view is correct in this respect, as exemplified
in the notes for slokas T5-30, ch. 4 #'i/ra. “Mandi” and
“Gulika” are interchanged in our own text to mean one and the
same.

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71-74. CALCULATION OF PR ANA PADD : Concert the
given time into vighatikas and divide the saine by 15. The
resultant Rasi, dcgrees etc. be added to the Sun if fie is in a
niovable sign wliich will yield Paranapada. If the Sun is in a
fixed sigu, add 240 degrees addition;illy and if in dual 6î8n Hdd
120 degrecs in furtherance to get Pranapada. Thc birth will be
auspicious if Pranapada falls in the 2nd, 5th, 9th, 4th, 10th or
11th from the natal ascendant. In other houses, Pranapada
indicates an inauspicious birth.
Notes : The calculation of Pranapada Lagna is
exemplified below, as per the above slokas :
Assume birth is at l6gh 25vi. When this is converted into
vighatikas, we get 985. Divided by 15, this yields 65.66. Rasi
which mcans 65 sions and 20 de3reev Expunging the
multiples of 12, wc have 5s 20º or 170º.
The next step is to add this straigh taway to the Sun's
longitude if he is in a movable sign. Suppose the Sun is in
Aries 15 degrces, wc gct 170-1- 15—185 or Libra 5 degrees as
Pranapada ascendant.
In the same exaoiple it‘the Sun is in a fixed sigu, say
Taurus 15 degrees, we have to add another 240 degrees, So
to say, 45 (the Sun)+240 -]- l70=455 or 95 degrecs (Cancer 5
degrees) as Pranapada asceadant.
Again, alternatively if the Sun is in a dual sign, say
Geniini 15', we have to add only 120 degrecs in place of 2J0
degrees. That is 75 (Sun's longitiide) + 120+ 170 .365=5’ Aries
is Prana-
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Chapter 4

Zodiacal signs Described

1-2. IMPORTANCE OF IIOR A : The word Hora (gJ)

is derived morn Alioratra (yToa) nfter dropping the first and
last syllables. Thus Hora (ascendants) remains in between
Ahoratra (i.e. day and night) and after knowing I-Iora, the
good and bad effects of a native be known. Sri Vishnu, the
Invisible, is Time personified. His limbs are the 12 Rasis
commencing from Aries.

3. NA3fES OF SIGNS : The 12 signs of the zodiac in

order are : Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

4-4}. LIMBS OF KALAPER USHA : The time personified

has his limbs as under with reference to the 12 signs
respect- ively : Head, face, arms, heart, stomach, hip, space
below navel, privities, thighs, knees, ankles and feet.
Notes : The limbs of Kalapurusha or Time Personified
are divided treating Aries as ascendant. For an individual, the
ascending sign will denote head, 2nd sign face and so on and
so forth. See the diagram given below in the case of a Scorpio
native, for an easy grasp.
Chapter 4 49

t s) (6) (Y) (8)

Stomach Hip Below Privities
navel

Heart Thighs

(3) ( 10)
Anns

(2) axis ( 12) (t t)

Fece head Feet Amies

T'ba use of the above is to know of the planetary

ingugn9ee on the concerned limb. In the above case, if Rahu is
in Scorpip ascendant, there will be a scar etc. on thc bead.
Or when bid ptisa starts, if be is afflicted at birth, he will
cause danger to head. The limbs related to malefics will suffcr
defects atid adversities while the ones related to benefice will
be beautiful, strong and immune to danger. These are sthaola
(broad) scheme. For Sookshma (minute) scheme of lieibs, the
36 deca- nates are resorted to.

â-5}. GLAssirlcA riox or siGñfS : Movable,

Fixed and Dual aie the names given to the 12 signs in order.
These are again known ,as malefic and benefic, successively.
Similarly these are osale and female. Aries, Leo and
Sagittarius are bilious. Taurus, Yitgo and Capricorn are windy.
Gemini, Libra aisd Aquarius are mixed while the rest are
phlegmatic.
Notes : The 12 signs are divided into movablc, fixed and
dual. Movable are Aties, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. The
signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are fixcd or
immovable. Gemfiii, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are dual or
common.
Amplcer, Yicgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Piacca art female

Arim and ita es nre hlious. Taurus and ita trines am

windy. Gtmini and its trim bnvc a mix of all the three
teoiper• its, viz. bile, wind and phlegm. Cancer and its
trines am

The temperaments of the signs bave a specific uee in

tfiediml astrology. If, for exnrnplt, a phlegmatic sign happens
to be the 6th hour and ii occupied by on afflicted planet with
phkgmatio temperament, tuberculosis, aevere cough and other
pulmonary disorders wdI crop up. If a windy sign is eiflicted
by a windy pianet, rhtumatiam, coti‹a, paralysis etc. will
trouble the native. When a bilious planet nffecti a bilious sign,
one will be liabk to premature grey bair, yellowish body,
secretion of bile, jaundice eIc. If a mined sign gets afected by
Mercury, the native srill be predisposed to sufler many
imbalances. The pko<ts bsvc bcca described as wlady,
pblegaatic aad bilioue as could be seen in ch. 3 eupra.

6•7. dltf£S DRIER IBRD : The sign Aries is blood-red in

complexion. It has a prominent (big) phy+ique. It is a quadr-
um 8is• •n‹i •‹ro B during night. It denotes courage. It
resides in the east and is related to kings. It wanders in hills
aad predomioatce io Rajogaa8 ( is tbe sccoad of tbe tArec
constittient qualities and iB the cause of grtat oclivity in living
beings). It rises with iti back fa Prishtodaya sign) and is fiery.
Its ruler is Mars.

8. TA ORUS DESCRIBE':D : Its complexion is white, and

ii lorded by Venus. It is long and is a quadruped sign. It has
strength in night and resides in the SOtlth. It represents
villages and busiDessmcn. An Earthy sigD, Taurus rig with
itg §
9-9 f. GEMIHI DESCRIBED • The sign Gemini ñse4 with
iO hend and mprestnts a male and a female holding a macs
and lute. It lives fn the west and is an niry sign. It is a
bipod sign as All and is strong in nights. It livcs in villages
and is eâody tn temperament. It has an even body with
greengrau hue. Iti ruler is Mercury.

10-11. CA ACER DE 'CRIBED : The signCancer k p Io•

red. It resorts to forests and represents Brahmins. It is
etroug In nights. It has many feet (i.e. it is a ctntipede siga)
and her a bulky body. It is Seteic in disposition (seen in
gpdi) and is a watery sign. It rises with iO back and is ruled
by the Moon.

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12. LEO DESCR.IBED : Leo is ruled by tht Sun and is
Setwic. It is a quadruped sign and 8 royal Sign. It retorts to
forests and rises with its bead. It has a large, while body. It
resides in the east and is day-strong.

13-14. VIRGO DESCRIBED : Tran sign is a hill-tT8orttt,

and is strong in day-time. It rises with its head and haa It
medium build. It is a biped sign and resided i• tb fiouth. It
has grains and fire in its hands. It belongs to business *°M^•
nity and is variegated. It iclst•i to hlirrivanei ( ). *t
52 Brihat Par•s•ra fforo
f‹zrtra
a Yirgin aad is Tatnasa (a disposition of demons). Its ruler is

15-16t. LfBRA AND SCORPIO DESCRIBED : Libra is

a Seeiihodaye sign rising with its heed and is strong in dsy
time. It is black in complexion and is predominant with
Ra]ogans. It relates to the western direction and resorts to land.
It is dmtructivc or zoischievous (g ). It rcpresente Sudras or
the 4th Yar a and haa a medium build and is a biped sign.
Its lord is Yenus. Scorpio bas a slender physique and is a
ccntipede sign. It denotes Brahmins and resided in holes. Its
direction b north and is strong in day time. n is redaish-brown
and retorts to water atid land. It has a hairy pbysiquc and is
very Sharp (or peasionate). Mars is its ruler.

17-18}. SAGIT'TA RIUS DESCRIBED • Tht sign

sngitt- grins rim with its head and is .lorded by Jupiter. It is
a Satwic sign and is tawny in hut. It has strength in night
and is ficry. A royal aigo, Sagittnrius is biped in fiiat hnjf. Ig
second half is quadruped. It has an even build and adores
an arch. lt resides in the ¢ast, resorts to land and ii splend-
OfOtE.

19-20. cxPxicORN DEScniBED : Capricorn ii 1 rdtd

by Sand has predominance of Tamoguna (a
disposition
seen in demons). It ñ an earthy sign and represents the
southern direction. It is strong in oiglie, and rise with tack.
It bas a large body. Iti complexion is variegated and it
resorts to both forests and lands. Its first half ii quadruped
and eemnd hnlf footle4s moving in watcr.

21-y I$. y Qv3 RIvS DESCRIBED : The sign Aquarius

represrntr a can holdig a pot. Its complexion is deep borwn.
It hes a medium build and a bipcd sign. It is very atrong in
zday time. It resorts to deep watcr and is airy. It riaes with
its head and is Tamnalc. It rules Siidras, the 4th Vatna end
the west. Its lord is Saturn, the Sun's oflspring.

22-24. PISCES DESCRIBED : Pisces rmetnbles a peir of

}'1sh, one tailed with thc head of tbe other. This Wigg is night-
strong. It is a watery sign and is predominant with Same
g••a. It denotes resolnteness and is a water-resoricr. It is
footlms and has a medium build. It rules the north and rises
witb both head and back. It is ruled by Jupiter. This is how
the 12 Rams each of 30 degree ezteot are described io
evaluaR pos rind
•zphlmd mu b n step to arrlze of the Nisbeka £•gnn when &
nm#m1 )s Ene*s. Mo#mtbe #ngulm*
A{#tmoeebetwea#

& an ••t Amys (Ma&y• or cosp) aad tire 9tn

I&cv• th). Tec v¢c ltent pro&ct la Rests, degrees etc. wllt
repvemet Inc noath, etc. that olcpsrd between NlsbeLn
and blrtb. It both If the •••'e 4aut lord b In tLe ia*i ible
half l.e. from

gge+a waved M the pactlealnr Baal occupied by ber co tbe aboee•

eatlone4 product. lbws tbe csceadnat at Nkfle¥a caa be
worked aad the good and bad ezpcrleeced by the veflve in
the ve ib eqn be gms44d. Oae con alm gives, witfi the
imlp of Nlsbrkn
Logm, c8ects like lougevltr, dealL etc. of tbr parents.
: If birth time is accurately nottd, ve ecu
trace out the corrmt time eDd date of coitus that toured the
concept-
}on in question. Adhana lngna or Nishzka Lagns means
the ndant that prevailed at the time of coitus and not the
one tt
oo qitlo . The 6enñrit word ‘Adhana’ or ‘Nisheka’ scans a
pru•1 cohabitation. (Some toxtr call the first union between a
plc es ‘AdhantiA’ rind the lster ones in the unial course ni

As per our pfesrnt vtraoi, ve consider the birth chart of

a plc child t›orn on Priday, the 17ih February 1984 at 22h
35ni IST at New Delhi. The birth time hes been correctly
noteA vith a special request to the attending doctor. The
time of Ritus yes citrologicelly chosen and promptly noted
down in tbe records And hence this case will ecrve ii a
foolpro of ppm. The natni e4 .per Lahiri Ayanamsa (i e.
23• 37’ 51”)
Sun

•yp9 longitudes of required planets and important cusps

Ascendant Cusp : 182• 23’ 06” 9th cusp : 64• 03’ l3”
I0th cusp or M.C. I 94• 36’ 06” Gulika : 208• 32‘ 06"
gttturn : 202° 4 ’ 38‘ Moon : l34• 17’ I’N"
Siderenl Time at birth : 8h lm 21s
The longitude of Gulika is cast for the beginning of
Saturn's Muhurta, an suggested by the sagt in ch. 3 mpra.
With the above data, we should be able to trace tack
the Adhena date and time. The formula is :

Adhaañ Lagna=Date of birth and time minus

“z” whtre “X” is obtained thus— A-1-B -1-C
Now A, B and C are explained. “A” is the angular dist-
ance between Satvm and Gulika at birth. ‘ B” is the distance
between the cusp of the ascendant and that of the 9th bouse
counted in a direct order (i.e. via 4th and 7th cusps). “C” is
required if the ascendant lord is in the invisible half ti.e. ascen-
dant and descendant intersected by the nodir).Otherwise, “C”
is not required. In the example case, those are :
A - 5• 46‘ 28“
B - 241° 40’ 07“
C - J4° IN fXi"

1 26J° 43' 35” - 26td 43gk 35 vigb•

It will two noticed that 1 degree is treated ai one day in the

aboyg CO6@UtBt1Oa. That is, tb<sa aze Savaoamaoe (360 dayB
per yesr). To appiy tltis to Orngoriaa Calezdaz (NS), we aiuet
redocs tkis duzatioo tato Saurazaaoa. Sucb tsbks azc givea ia
my English tmnslation of Horasazn. From there we teke the
correction figurea ao thai wa obtain an equal Saurainaoa
durat- ion. Time corrmlons are ment to tnow the discrence
between Sevanamans and Sauramana. When we reduce tlu
correction factor from Savananiaea to obtnin Sauraaians, the
figure to obtained shall have to be incrmsed by the
correction factors ez ively coneidtred in the first mentioned
correction factors. 5 reader even wiib average intelligence
will apptecnte ibia exemiso. From the table rcferred we
obtsin oorrection factors for 26id 43gh 35vfgh •s under :
d
2 16 S6 40

Co ion : 3 49 23 36 4S

We min take the above figure to be 3d 49gh 23 vigh as

a round figure for convenience take. When this correction
factor
¡s deducted from 261d 43gh 35vigli, ve get 257d 54gh
l2vigb, Tbh needs a slight i0creaae due to eiomsive correction
contained by the above ation factor, 3d 49gh 23vigh.
From the aeinp table, we get a factor of 3gh 22 vigh wbich
should be added to 257d 54gh 12vigh. Thui we get 257d 57gh
34vigh. That is, the Adhana oaght to bnve been ao many days
behind the b'irth date vhik the birtls is on l7th Feb 19$é at
22-35 he The time of
Ad halm as noted ii : 4th June 1983 8t i0.40 PM, IST, at New
Delhi. {The fart menses period, or LMP date, az recorded ia
3t.J-1g83.) Thy duration between the two ii shown below

26 01 20
yuTy 1983
August t983
September t983
O¢tob¢r 1983

88
November t983 30
Dcccraber t983 31 00
January 1984 3t 0£l 00
February 1984 16 22 3s

Total gap 257 23 35

257d 9gh. 47.5 Vigh

The ebove dumtion in June 1983 devoid of 3d 22h 40m
as Adhana took place on 4th at the said hour. Similarly, in
February 84, the duration is considered only upto the moment
of birth. For calculation of gbatis, 12 midnight ia trmtcd a4 the
starting point as Roglish dates begin at 12 midnight.
The reader will note tllst we got the actual duration bet-
reef birth and coitus counted backwards ae 257 S9gh 47 3Vigb
whereas with the help of the rules, we could get 257d 579b
34 vigh, having a diflercnce of less tba0 2.3 gbatii. This
diBcrcace is aot iacxpli¢abie. 9/e bave considered tbc Ioagitu-
dioel difference of I degree equalling a day (of 6O gbatis). This
mans one minute of longitude is one gbati. Since the birth time
and coitus rime ha*e been perfectly noted, the di8ereoce ccaild
Ie attributeid to not considering the fraction of second of arc in
the various longitude. Thus 2.5 gh di8ere ce meaas 2.3 minutes
of arc. Pl se note that we have totally used the longitude of
hve positions, viz. ascendant, 9th house, Gulika, Saturn and
Moon. A amall fraction of seconds of difference at everv stage
on well muse some difference.
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Albert the time of coitus (or Adhana) has teen recorded
properly and albeit we got the same by reverse process with
the help of birth time as per Ms2iarabi’s principle, one may be
yet wondefing whether it is a coincide•n. To alloy such a
miscon- ception, we make again an exercise to arrive at tht
birth date and time in a forward manner with the help of
coitvs time indicated above. In such a proccu, we consider
only claieical rules as per standard books on Hindu Astrology,
ignoring any suggestion from any ambiguous quarter.
Stage fi : Firstly we find out whether the . delivery
should be before 273 days or after 273 days from Adhana. The
relevant principle is from my translation of Naittn JataLam
which principle owes ite arLnowledgmeot to Manushga
JataLm and JAtuka Ssgfr8ei. 273 days is the basis ai the
Moon tat:ct 273.2 days to complete ten zodiacal revolutions
The Adhena chart is as per the time 22 40 hours IST for June
4, 1983 at New Delhi. See the zodiac as under as per Lahiri
Ayaiumaa.
H (z n

Sun
Rehu
Mars

Moon
29’ I Ven
S’36"

C t0°20’37”

KcW Jvp(R) St(R)

i \•
The Adhana Moon is waning in state and is in the
jnvisible half of the zodiac. Should the Adhana Moon br
waning and be in the invisible half, or with increasing rays in
the visible half, then the birth takes place before 273 d85s
from Adhana. So to cay, the transit Moon will not complete
ten revolutions. Adhere
Moon with iiicreasing rayi in the invisible bail or Adhaoa
Moon witb decrœaîag rays io the visible ball will cause the 6irtk
oaly after 273 days. To wit, abe will in transit exceed ten
revolutions of the firmamenm In tlu Adhena chart before ut,
the Moon is decmasiog (i.e. approaching tke Sua) eztd is ia tbe
2ad bouse ti.e. iavisibte half). He‘ace it suggests s possibility of
delivery before 173 days The answer ia known to the reader in
tbs affirmative.
Stgge 2 : It is not enough if ve state that the delivery Bill
be before 273 deys. We must narrow down the period still
briefly. The Sun's pœition at Adhaoa will tell us the possible
month of delivery. One of tbt rules in this content le from
sggq yntaha (vide p. 49 of my Englisb translation of Hore
8ara ttyyt that dcilvery will be in the 9tb, 1Œh or 1 l tb mouth
acco- rding to the Adhs68 ndant bcing in
a oiovabR sign, fixed gît or œmzao• ciy•. io tbc œse cited
by æe, Capricora, a
œovablG 8i$•, ii on the east suggesting delivery in tbe 9th month
(ic.twt œn]4G270 day)
Sig 4 : After the above step, our job 1s to dig out
the pt,[email protected] sig• at birth. According to Tatyana Varma's
stravali tA.8, Verses 46•47), the natal Moon will be either
in the 7th OU JO Ue 10th fFoni her Adhana position. In the
Adhana
‹ain b•rore us, the Moon is in Aqusrius and dence the natal
Moon •hould be Leo or in Scorpio. The reader will observe the
naval Moo• °-
s‹•e• I : Leo, as any other sign, is 30 degrees in length.
Then wh0P6 8hotild the Moon exactly be ? Is her binh
position justified vi• a vis Adban$ po8ition 7 This ii known by
the ascen-
da•i at sirih• t q 7
e signs Ariel, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Sagittarius and
pt¡q j-a arc oocturoaJ rigos as tbese arc strong duriog oigbt
t¡qg, jjje other six, vie Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarium
tgd pisces are called diumal signe being strong during day
time. tt ihe Adbana Lagna is a noclurnal Sign, birth will be in a
day sip. If birth occurs in a night sign, then the ascending
sign at Aanana should have been a day sign. (In the Adhana
gbgtt g¡ttn, the ascendant is Capricorn—a noctuml sign and
bencc birIi1 lu Libra—a diurnal sign, is justified.)
Stage 5 : Noutlirnal sign can ascend in day time as well.
5jmilarly diuroal sigA can ascend in night time aJso. If the
60 ârfA4t Parasara Zfozo /astr,s
Adhana Lagna is a night sign, birth will be in day timt and in a
diurnal sign. If the said Lagnn is a day sign, birth will occur
in night time in a o tu I daat Tb f ct’ f
oatally ascending

In the Adhana chart given, the ascendant is Capricorn and

portion past is 10° 20’37”. We convert this longitude into
seconds of arc to have accuracyv The longitude thui is
37237”. Similarly, 30 degrees mate 1,08,€fD seconds of arc.
The night duration at birth in our example is I2h 60m 48s gs
the Sunrjae on 17.2 1984 ii at 6h 59m 58s and Sunset l8h
9m I0s, for New Delhi. Nqw see the process as under :
108000 seconds (30 deg.) = 46248 seconds of time
(or 12h 50m
48s) 37237" (or 10° 20'37") - 7
- (46248 x 37237)/108tXD
= 15945.711 seconds of time
4.4293641 houra
4h 26ei (4h 25in 45.71 sec)
Go to esy, 4d 2Gm bave pa¥t froza tbe Suosct, i.e. frojo
18b 9/a 10s. This deaotes Z2h 34ro She a'bicb shoUld be tbe
birth time. And we have the birth time recorded as 22b 35m.
Th* cannot be a coincidence or. manipulation for a serious
etcdeot of astrology like oie, but a aceaiagfui aod scieoLific
astrological process.
When the Adhana Moon's Dwadasamsa is known
corre• ctly, the natsl Moon can be well checked. She, at birth,
should be in the mme Dwadesamsa ai she was at Adhana.
Please note this agrembility—Adhana Moon as well us natal
Moon being In Capricorn Dwadamana Similarly. Hence our
natsl Moon is
)ust the correct one.
Another verification factor, which however need not exist
if the Moon's Dwadasama coincides, is : Whatever the
angular distance is between Adhana Mooxi and Adhana
Lagna will pim'ai1 between the natal Moon and nstal
ascendant. In our example, the difference between Adhana
Moon end Adhans Lagita is 48°44’ whereas nstal Moon and
natal ascendant are 49°6’ apart.
Chapter 4 6t
The curious reeder may note one thiog. There are many
rules to notc the birth month, natal Moon, natal ascendant etc.
with the help of Adhana (or prasna). And the correct ones
bringing the various possihiliti‹s to a coincidental manner
should be correctly judged without rushing to conclusions
simply theoretically.
Thus the reader erill be convinced of the fact that
Adhenn titiie noted is correct as we got tack to the birth
details from Adhana and *fee verm accurately without any
ambie*•› what- soever.
From the said two processes based on accurately
maintained records for purposes of scientific research, I,
rather we, firmly can conclude the following without a
shadow of doubt :
1. Gulika's longitude will correspond to the begin•'•e •*
Saturn's Muhurta only, as suggested by the sage, irrespective
of any other authority stating that it should be for thc end
of
Muhuria ruled by Saturn. In fact, I have not comc acrose eny
sage's work stating contrarily to what Parasara stated in this
regard. Suppose we have calculated Gulika for the given
binb chart for the end of Saturn's muhurta, the longitude of
Gulika would bave advaaced by 24 degrees. Tbat would
put the Adhana still 24 days behind the noted date. Please note
that we have exactly reached the Adhana date as per the
record maintained without any variation. This proves that
Gulika should be at the beginning of Saturn's Muhurta.
2. Accurate Ayanamsa is only that of Lahiri and that
accur- ate lt is as to the seoond of arc. This contention is
proved by the fact that we have made use of the Moon's
longitude. Other 4 longitudes used by us io the process of
getting back to Adhana are simply angular distances which will
not be attested by any Ayaoamsa. But the Moon's longitude
will vary plus or minua according to the Ayaoatñsa, and
Adhana time will be minus or plus according to the variation.
Whereas with Lahiri's position of the Moon, we did not
experience any anamoly in the Adhana computation. Similarly
in progressing towards the birth date from the Adhana date,
Moon's longitude played a significant role. If for example with
another Ayanamsa, the Moon goes to Pisces in the Adhana, her
natal position, wiil yet be in Leo but inconsistent with Adhana
position. Hence Lahiri Ayanamsa baa all the perfection
required for calculation of even the Nadiamsas.
Special Ascendants

1. Oh excellent of the Brahmins, I explain below again

some special ascendants, *iz. Bha*a Lagna, Hora Lagna
and Ghatika Lagna.

EU qs «n« i r'ri W ‹nt irt ii

2-3. BffA VA LAGNA : From Sunrise to the time of
birtb every S ghatis (or 120 minutes) constitute one Bhava
Lagna. Divide the time of birth (in ghatis, vighatis etc.) from
Sun-rise by 5 and add tbe quoticnt etc. to the Sun's
longitude as at Sun rise. This is called Bhava Lagna.
iNotes ' To work out the various ascendants, asaume
that the birth is at l2gh 30vi and the Sun's longitude an
prevalent at the time of Sun rise is 4s 12°. Find out tbe Bhava
Lagna in tbe first instance, as under :
When birth time is divided by 5 we get 2.$ signs or
7$°. This is to be added to the Sun's longitude as given
which is 132°. We get 207° or Libm 27° as Bhava Lagna.
e-5. ffOTE LñGHñ : Again frora Sun rise til¡ the time
of birth, Hora Lagna repeats itself evtry 2} ghatis (i..e. 60
minutes). Divide the time pan upto birth from the Sunrise by
2} and add the quotient etc, ia signs, degrees and so on to the
longitude of the Sun es at the Sunrise. This will yield Hora
Lagna in Ragi, degrees etc.
Notes : Let us find out tht Hora Lagna for the pine exa-

Birtb timt is to & divided by 2.5. When done so, we get

5 signs or 150 degrees. Add this to the Sun's longitude as at
sunrise (i.c. 132 plus I50-282°). We thus get Hora Logos as
Capricorn 12°.

6-8. GHATf LAGNA (GHATIKA LZ‹ NA1 .- Now lis'en to

the method of working ont Ghatika Lagna. This Lagna
changes along with every Gfiatika (24 minutes) from the
Sunrise. Note the birth time in Ghati and vighatis. Confide*
the number of ghatis past as number of Rasis or Ghatika
Lagnas. The Yighaiis be dividtd by 2 to arrive at degrees and
minuten of are past in the said Ghatika Lagna. The product so
arrived in Rasis, degrees and minutes be added to the Sun's
longitude as at Sunrise to get tbe exact location of Ghatika
Lagna. So eay sages like Narada.
. Notes : Let us find out the Ghatika Lagna in the above
example case.
Birth time is 12 ghatis which gives 12 Rasis. Vigbatis
left are 30 which are to be divided by 2 and treatcd as
degrees. 30 divided by 2 yields 15, i.e. 15°. Thus, we
Dot6 12 8lgtt8
15 degrees to be away from the Sun (as at rise of the day).
When 12s 15‘ or 375° are added to the Sun (132°), we get 507‘
which after expungieg 360’ results in 147° or Leo 27’ as Gbati£a

9. USE OF SPECIAL A SCENDANTS : Keeping the

planets at birth as it is, prepare various Bhava charts with
respect In cach special ascendant and analyse as done for the
nntal ascendant.
Notes : Tbis is a very important clut givtn by the Page.
We get the longitudes of the three special ascendants, viz.
Bhava Lagna, Hora Lagna and Clfiatika Lagna. Apart f£Om the
natal ascendant, the planets will remain in difereot bhavas
according to the special ascendant being considered. Thus we
get Your different Bhava clurts. IN a plaaet rczoaias ia tAe
same bhava in all the four bhava charts, it will specially
reveal the bhava effects due to it. Otherwise, ita effects are
proprt- ionately altered in respect of that bhava.
The Benares edition (Chaukambha series) has the following
special hints in this chapter respecting planets aad bhavas,
thus : The planet on thc cusp of a house will give full effects
due to the bhava concerned. The ont in Bhava Sendhi (end of
house) gives no results due to ibet bhava. (This dots not
mean that the planet is wholly ineffective. It is, su&ce to say,
ineffective as far as that bhava is concerned.) If a planet is
ahead of the Bhava sphuta (longitude) of the various Lagnas
(i.e. Nasal, Bhava, HoraGand hatika Lagnas) but within 15°, its
effects due to the Bhava concerned start diminishing.
Conversely if it is prior to the cusp but not beyond 15°, the
effects proportionately increase. Needless to mention that on
the ‘cusp’, the effects are more revealed. This gives us a clue
that longitude arrived in the case of Bhava Lagna, Hora
Lagnaetc and Ghatika Lagna are tbe center points of those
lagaas, just as for tbe oatal asceadant.
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10-13}. V_,j RNA DA DASA : I now detail Varnada Dasa

just by knowing which, one can deal with the longevity of a
DBtive. If the natal ascendant is an odd sign count dirctly from
Aries to natal ascendant. If the natal ascendant is an even sign,
count from Pisces to the natal ascendant, in the reverse order.
Similarly, if lhe Hora Lagna is an odd one, count from Aries to
Hora Lagna in direct order. If the Hota Lagaa is an even one,
oount from Pisces to Hora Lagna in the reverse order. If both
the products are odd signs or even signs, then add both thy
figures. If one is odd and the other is even, then
difference between the two products. If the latest product, in
this process, is an odd one, count so many signs from Aries in
a direct manner; if an even one, count ao many signs from Pisces
in reverse order. The sign so known will be the Varnada for
the ascendant.
be Take lhe case of a natiYe who has Libra (an odd
sign) as natal ascendant and Scorpio (an even sign) as Hora -:.
gy. when we count from Aries to Libra (odd sign —hence
direct), we get 7. Again from Pisces to Scorpio (Hora Lagna, an
even sign—hence reverse) we have 5 signs. We have to add lhes¢
two figures, as- they are of the same class, i.e. odd. We get 12.
This product is an even one. Hence we have to count 12 signs
from Pisces in a reverse manner to get Varanada fO£ th° <8na.
Thus we get Aries. This is the Varnada Rasi for natal ascendant.
There is a suggestion from one quarter that longiludei
of natal ascendant and Hora Lagna be also tBken into consid•
eration. In that case, the counting when done from Aries, is to
be done ftom zero degree. And from Pisces, it is from the last
degree of Pisces, i.e. the 30th degree of Pisces is the starting
point. -
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1€15. EFFECTS OF VARANADA : Now listen to tne

use of the above. Out of the two, via. natal ascendant and Hora
Lagna, whichever is stronger, from there Yarnada starts. If the
natal ascendant is an old sign, the counting of Dasas is clock-
wise. Otherwise anti-clockwise. The Lagna dasa years will
equal the number of signs intervening between the natal
ndant and Yarnada. Similarly for other houses.

16-20. Should a trine from the ascendant's Carnada be

occupied or aspected by a malefic, the native will live only
upto the Dasa of the said Rasi.‘ Just as the RuJra planet in
Soola Dasa is capable of causing evils, the above mentioned
planets related to Varnada's trine be Created. The Var nada
Logra be eonsidered as natal ascendant while the 7th from
Carnada will denote the lo9gevity of the spouse, the llth
longevity of elder brothers and sistem, the 3rd longevity of
younger brothers and sisters, the 5th the longevity of sons, the
4th longevity of mother and the 9th longevity of father. The
dasa of the Soóla Rasi will inílict greater evils.
Notes : Rudra planet is the one which has more strength
. when the lords of 2nd and 8th are considcred. The planet
with
Chapter 6 67
Rudra designation normally features in Soola Data to know
the possible time of death. The Dasas of the Rasis are
calculated in direct or reverse order according to the natal
ascendant being odd or even.
Soola Dasa calculations are akin to that of Sthira Dasa..
But in the case of Sthira Dasa, Rudra's counterpart is Brahma
Graha. The two Dasas are discussed in cb. 46 of tbe 2nd part
of our treatise, among various Dasas.

21-24. Si0siiar assessments be made with reference to tbe

Varnada of each Bhava commencing the first and tbe e*ils and
goods due to a nativity be known. These Yarnada Dis ue
o ly o B a R sis d o t e oceu T ub per od
ch Dasa be one twelfth of the Dasa and the order will
also be clockwise or anti-clockwise as explained earlier. The
natal ascendant is to be calculated according to birth place while
Bhava Lagna, Hora Lagna etc. arg common to all places•

Chapter 6

The Sixteen Divisions Of A Sign

68 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
1. O age, I bave known from you about the planets, signs
and their descriptions. I desire to lnow the details of various
divisions of a sign, which please narrate.

2-4. NOMES OE THE 16 (A CGAS : Lord Brahms bas

described 16 kinds of Vargas (Divisions) for each sign. Listen
to those. The same are : Rasi, Hora, Drclkana,
Chathurthamsa, Saptbamai aa, Navaoaa, Dasaniamsa,
Dvadasamsa, Shodas-
•mn, Yimaamm, Chaturvimsamsa, Saptbavimsamaa, Triinsemsa,
Kbavedamu, Akshavedamaa and Shashtiamsa.

5-é. LIST ANTi NORA : The Rasi owned by a planet is

called its Ksbetra (one sign). The first half of an old sign is the
Hora ruled by the Sun while the second half is the Hora of the
Moon. Th9 reverse ia true in the case of an even sign. Half
of Resi is called Hora. These are totally 24 counted from
Aries and repeat twice (at the rate of 12) in the whole of the
zodiac.
Notes i The navies of planets Wording over the J2 signs
have been given earlier. The following table throws light on
lordships of Horas (15° each) of the 12 signs.
Chapter â 69

Sign Hora lord Hora lord

(0—15’) th-30‘)

Aries Sun Moon

Taurus Mooa Sun

Gemini Sun Moon
Cancer Moon Sun
Leo Sun Moon
Virgo Moon Sun
i.ibra Sun Moon
Scorpio Moon Sun
Sagittarius Svn Mooa
Capricorn Moon SuA

Aquarius Sun GOOD

Pisces Moon Sua

7-8. DECs NOTE : One third of a Rasi is called

Drekkenn (decanate). These are totally 36, counted froe:i
Arim (to Pisces), repeating thricc at tbe rate of 12 per round.
The 1st, 5th itnd the 9th Rasis 'from a aign a:. its tiiree
decanatm, and are respectively lorded by Narada, Agastbya
and Doorvaaa.
Notes : Each Rasi has tbree do:anates or Drekkaoas. The
first one is ruled by the lord of thc vcry sign. The second
one
•I) Brihat Parasara fforo Smlrd
belongs to the planet that rules the 5th from the sign in
question. The lord of the 9th from the sign in question is
the lord of the 3rd decanate. Each decanate is 10 degrees in
length. The 3 decanates along with tht signs in which they
fall are as per table given tmlaw :
Speculuai Of Decanatcs
(Note : The signs in this and other tables are 'ndicated by
nuaiericals, e.g. 1 is Aries, 2 is Taurus & C.)

Sig■ st decaoate 2od deccaate 3rd decaoate

Arim 9
Taurus 2 6 10
Gemini 3 7 II
Cancer 4 8 12
Leo 5 9
Virgo 6 t0 2
Libm 7 11 3
Scorpio 8 12 4
Sagittarius 9 i
Capricorn 10 2
Aquarius 11 3 7
p¡ 12 4 8

g. C fly rt/p rffAMSA : The lords of the 4 angles from a

siga trc the rulers of rcspgotive Chaturtl›azrisa of 4 Rasi comzae-
ncing from Aries. Each Chathurtliamsa is one fourtb of a
Rasi. The deities respectively are SaDaka, Sananda,
Kumara and
Sanatana.
Notes : Each Chaturtbamsa is one fourth of a sign or
7° 30’. Tlse lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Chaturthamsas are ruled
reipecti-rely by the same sign, the 4tb, 7th and 10tb signs
there- from. See the table given below :
Speculaia Of Cbaturtkaazsae
Signs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7‘30’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112
15° 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 1 2 3
22°30’7 8 91011i2 1 2 3 4 5 6
30‘ 101112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. 9
Example • The four Chaturthamsas of Aries are respecti-
vely ruled by Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.

10-; i . SA PTHA4IAMSA : The Sapthamamsa (one

seventh of a Rasi) counting commences from the same sign in
the case of an odd sign. It is from the seventh sign thereof while
an even sign is coñsidered. The names of the seven divisions in
odd sings are : Kshaara, Ksheera, Dadhi, Ghritba, lishu Rasa,
Madhya and Suddha Jala. These designations are reversed for an
even sign.
Notes : Each sign is rruide in 7 equal parts of 4° 17’ 8.57”
which is called Saptamamsa. As far as odd signs are concerned,
the Saptamarnsas fall in Ilie successive signs commencing from
the odd sign in question. The counting in the same manner is
from the 7th sign thereof for an even sign. Example : For Aries,
these divisions are Aries, Taurus Gemini etc., while for Taurus
these are Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn etc. See tbt table

Specslum Of Saptbamamsss

Signs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
D
1 1st Dvn 1 8 3 10 5 12 7 2 9 4 l1 6
V 2nd Dvn 2 9. 4 11 6' 1 8 3 10 5 12 7
J 3rd Dvn 3 10 5 12 7 2 9 4 11 6 1 8
S 4th Dvn 4 11 6 1 8 3 10 5 12 7 2 9
1 5th Den 5 12 7 2 9 4 11 6 1 8 3 10
0 6th Den 6 1 8 3 10 5 12 7 2 9 4 l1
N 7th Dvn 7 2 9 4 11 6 1 8 3 10 5 12
S
Brihat Paras‹zra flora Sdstra

12. AJ VAMSA ,- Tht Navamsa calculation are for a mova-

ble sign from there itself, for a fixed sign from tht 9tb thereof
and for a dual sign from the 5th thereof. They go by designations
Deva (di*ine), Manuahya (humsn) and Rakshasa (devilisb) in a
successive and repetitive order for a movable sign. {Manushya,
Rnkabava a•d Deva are the order for a fized sign while Rakshasa
Manusbya and Dws arc a dual sign's order.)
Notee : Navamsa is /9th part of a sign or 3° 20’. Thc
9 Navainma in order commence from the same sign for a movable
sign, from the 9th for a. fixed si8n and from 5th for a dual sign.
For example : the Navaaises of Aries are counted from Aries
itself; from Capricorn for Taurus and from Libra lot Gemini.
l'hese are fully shown in the table below :

• 8pecnIcni Of Ns*ainsas

Signs 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t0 I t t3

D lst 1 IN 7 4 I t0 7 4 I t0 7 4
1 2nd 2 11 8 5 2 11 8 S 2 11 8 5
Y 3rd 3 t2 9 6 3 t2 9 6 3 t2 s 6
1 4tb 4 I III - 7 4 1 10 7 4 1 10 7
s 3ib s z it s s z ii s s 2 ii s
6tb 6 3 t2 9 6 3 t2 9 6 3 12 9
O 7tb 7 4 I IO 7 4 I t0 7 4 t tO
x s‹k s s z ii s s z ii s s z ii
S 9tb 9 6 . 3 t2 9 6 3 t2 9 6 3 t2

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T3-t4. DISP MSN : Startiog 7roza tbe sectie aigo I"or aa
odd siga aad frora tbe 9tb witb re£creace to aa evea sig;a, the 10
Dasamsas each of 3° are reckoned. These arc presided over by
the ten rulers of the cardinal directors viz. Indra, Agni, Yama,
Rakshasa, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, Isana, Braiirna and
Anantha ia case of an odd sign. It is in tbe reverse order that
these presiding deities ore reckoned when ari even sign is
given.
Roter : In the casc of an odd sign, tbe Dasaoiamsas
t3° each) are successivcly cöunted from the same sign. The
counting is from tht sth in case of an even sign. Sec the table

Specalan O7 Dasaaisa

Sigos 1 2 3 4 5 6 ’7 8 9 IO tI l2
1st 110 312 5 2 7 4 9 6 11 8
2nd 211 4 1 6 3 8 510 7 12 9
3rd 312 5 2 7 4 9 6 H 8 110
4tb 4 1 6 3 8 510 712 9 2 11
5th 5 2 7 4 9 6118 110 312
6th 6 3 8 510 712 9 2 11 4 1
I 7th 7 4 9 6 11 8 1 10 3 12 5 2
o 8th 8 5 10 7 i 2 9 2 11 4 1 6 3
N qtb 9 6 11 8 1 10 3 12 5 Z 7 4
S 10th 10 7 12 9 2 11 4 1 6 3 8 5
Example : For odd sings, the Dasamsae are tht 10 sign
counted successively therefrom. For even sigiis, these fall in
10 suscessive signs counted from the 9tb thmof.

15. DVADASA3fSA : The reckoning of the Dvadasaois

(pne tz'e1fth of a sign or 2} degrees each) cooiaiencei (rom
the aame sign. In cash sign the presidcntship repeats tbricc in
the order of Ganesa, Aswini Kumnra, Yaraa arid Ssrpe for
the 12 Dvadasaiiims,
?4 Brihat Parasara flora Sastara
Notes : Each Dvadasamsa is 2° 30’ and the 12 divisions
fall ‹uccessively in the successive 12 signs from the sign in quest-
ion. The following table will show the details.

Speculum Of Dvadasamsa

S ! 2 3 4 S 6 ? 8
igns I0 ! 2
I: i i 3 4 5 6 ? 8 -<
l*1ll2
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112
nd 1
D3 3 4 S 68 7
rd 91011121
14 4 S 6 7 8 910111
th 21
V5 5 6 7 8 2 3
th 9101112
16 6 7 8 910111 3 4
th 21
S 7 8 91011 1 2 4 5
71h 12
18 8 11 2 3 5
th 1a I21
O9 9101t 1 2 3 4 6 7
th 12 ’
Nl 10111 2 3 4 S 7 8
0th 21
S lll2 1 3 4 S 6 8
ltth 2 10
1 3 4 5 6 7 9l
2th 21 0ll

Example : The Dvadasamsas in Aries in order arc : Aries,

Taurus, Gemini, Cancer. Leo Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittar-
ius, <at.i icorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Similarly, for other signs
these be known from the Table.
16. SMOD ASAMSA : Starting from Aries for a movable
sign, from Leo for a fixed xign and from Sagittarius for a dual
sign, the 16 Shotlasa nsas (I 6tIi part of a sign i.e. of I °52’ 30“)
are regulatly distributed. The presiding deities of these repeat in
the order Brahma,' Vishnu, Siva and Sun four times in tbe case of
an odd sign. It is reverse in the case of an even sign that these
ruling deities are understood.
Notes ' Each sign is made into 16 equal parts of Sliodas-
emsas of 1’ 52’ 30”. The 16 divisions for any movable sign
£'apfer 6 ?5
commence from Aries and are distributed successively.
Similarly from Leo for all fixed signs and from Sagittarius for
all dual signs. See the table givea below :

Speculniu of Shodasaaisas (or Kalamsoo)

Aries, Cancer Taurus, Leo Geminl,

Signs Libra & Capri Scorp & Virgo, Sagi
&
Aquarius Pisces

IstJl3th Aries Leo Sagittarius

2ttd/14th Taurus 4iczo Capri
3rd/15th Gemini Libra Aqua
D 4thJ16th. Cancer Scorp Pisces
i
V 5th Leo Sagi Aries
I
S 6th Yirgo Capri Taurus
O 7th Libra Aqua Gemini
N
S 8th Scorp Pisces Cancer
9th Sagi Aries I.eo
10th Capri Taurus Virgo
11th Aqua Gemini Libra
l2th Pisces Cancer Scorpio

Example : The 16 Shodasarnsas for Aries or Cancer, or

Libra or Capricorn (movable sigr.s) are distributed to the 16
signs (12 + 4) commencing from Aries. Similarly for fixed
signs fron Leo and for dual signs from Sagittarius as shown in
the above Speculuoi.
76 Brihal arahxaroa ra
Sastla

17-21. Kïñf6A3fSA .- From Aries for a movable sigti,

from Sagittarius for a fixed sign and from Leo for a
common sign—this is how the calculations of Viaisamsa (
1/20th of 8 sign or 1°50' eacb) are to commence. The
presidiog deities of lhe 20 Viiosamsas in an odd sign are
respectively : Kaali (mA), G.turi, Jaya ( ), Lakshoii, Vijaya,
Vimala, Sati,. Tata, Ivala- Mukhi, Sveta, Lalita, Bagsla-mukhi,
Prstyangim, Saehi, Raudri, Bbevani, Yarads, laya (or),
Tripurs aad Suraukbi. la aa even sign these 20 deities
respectively are : Daya, Megha, Chinnasi, Pisachini,
Dhoomavathi, Matangi, Bala, Bhadra, Aruna, Anala, Pingala,
Chuchchuka, Ghora, Vanrabi, Yaishnn¥i, Sita ( ),
Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi, Mangala and Aparajita.
Notes : Tbere «re 20 Vian•in sae at the rate of 1’30‘
degrees in the wbole of a sign. See tht speculuai of
Yimsamsas given below :

Signe Aries, Canmr, Taurus, Leo Gemini,

Libras & Scorp & Aqua Virgo,
Sayi

D Bt/i3ih Aries S
I 5th/
V 2nd/l4th Taurus 17th Capri Aque
I
S 3rd/l5tii termini Up Pisces
I
O 4th/l6tb
Cencer It
I. co Virgo Libra
Scorp gagj
Chapter 6
6th/ Virg Taur C
18th o us apri
7tb/ Libr A
19tb a qua
Canc
8th/ Scor er Pi
20tb p sces
9th Sagi Leo A
ries
10th Capr Virg T
i o aurus
11tb Aqu Libra G
a emini
’ 12th Pisc Scor C
es p ancer

XXA MPLE : For Aries and other movable signs, the

20 divisions as in order distributed from Aries; for fixed signs
froos Sagittarius and for dual signs from Leo as could be seen
froos the Table.

22-23. SIDDHAMSA : The Siddliamsa (1/24th part of a

sign or 1°15‘ eech) distribution commences from Leo and
Cancer respectively for an odd sign and an even sign. In the
case of an odd sign the ruling deities repeat twice in the order
of Skanda, mrsodhara, Anala, Viswakarma, Bbags, Mitra,
Maya, Antaka, Vrisha-dhwaja, Govinda, Madana and Bhima.
Reverse these from Bhishaia (to Skanda) twice to know the
deities for the SiddhafDsa in an even aign.
Notes : Siddhamsa is also called Chaturvimsamsa, each
being of a length of 1°15’, (24 in number in the whole of a
sign). The successively distributed Siddhaessas commence
from Leo for any odd sign and from Cancer for any even sign,
as per the Table :
7fi Briltat Parasara Hora Sastra

Signs Odd Even

lsttl3th Caoce*
2ndJI4th **F8° Mo
3rd/t5tb Libra "8º
D 4th/16tb Scorp Libra
5th/I7th Sa8i Scorp
I
6th/l8th Capri Sa8
N 7th/l9th Aqua Capri
’ 8th/20th Pisces Aqus
9th/21st Aries Pieces
10th/22nd Taurus Amies
I I tliJ23rfi Gemini Taurus
l2thJ24th Cancer

24-26. &ffJHSJ (NAKSHATyAMSA OR 5APTO VIMS-

AMSA) : The Bhatøsa lords are respectively the presiding deities
of the 27 Nakshetras as under : Daslra (Aswini K umara), Yaoie,
Chapter 6 79
Agni, Brahma, Cbandra, Isa, Aditi, iva, Ahi, Pitara, Bhaga,
Aryaoia, Surya, Tvashta, Marut, Sakragni, Mitra, Vasava, Raks-
fiasa, Varuna, Y isvadeva, Govinda, Vasu, Varuna, Ajapa, Ahirb-
udhanya and Pusha. Thcit are for an odd sign. Count tliese
deities in a reverse order for an even sign. The Bhamsa distri-
fiution commences from Aries and other r0ovable signs for all
tbe 12 C'8++'
Notes : One Bhamsa is of 1’ 6’ 40” of arc and tbere are
27 such divisions in a sign. See the speculum givrn below :

Speculom Of Bhanisc

Sígns 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1st/13t1iJ25tb 1 4 710 1 4 710 1 4 7 10

D 2ndJ14th/26th 2 5 811 2 5 811 2 5 8 11
I 3rdJl5thJ27th 3 ’6 9 12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12
V 4thJl6th 4 710 1 4 710 1 4 7 10 I
I 5th/17tb 5 811 2 5 811 2 5 8 11 2
S 6th/18th 6 912 3 6 912 3 6 9 12 3
I 7thJl9th 710 1 4 710 1 8. 7 10 1 4
0 8thJ20th 811 2 5 811 2 5 8 11 2 5
N 9thJ2lst 912 3 6 912 3 4 9 12 3 6
S l0thJ22nd 10 1 4 710 1 4 710 1 4 7
1lth/23rd 11 2 3 811 2 5 811 2 5 8
12th/24th 12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9

The Bhamsas (or Nakshatramsas or Sapthavinisamsas) are

distributed from Aries for fiery signs, from Sneer for earthy
signs, from Libra for airy signs and Capricorn for watery signs.
I have on P. 31 of my English translation of SARAVALI given
tlifferent calculation for Nakshatramsa. That source obviously
is defective and I would prefer Parasara's version as given in our
present text.
80 Brlhat Porosara fforo Sastra

27•28. TRIMSAMSA : The Trieisamsa lords for an odd

sign are Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus. Eacb of
them in order rules 5,5,8,7 and'5 degrees, The deities ruling over
the Trimsanssas are respectively, Agm, Yayu, Indra, Kubera,
and Yaruna. In the case of ari even sign, the quantum of
Triaisariisa, planetary lordship and deities get reversed.
Notes : For Trimsamsa divisions, see the table given below
: Speculuoi of Triinsarnsas

Signs
1,3,5,7,9 Signs 2,4,6,8,10 and
and 11 12

D First 5°
I Aries First 5º Taurus
V Nezt 5°
Aquarius Nent 7º Virgo
S Nefit
8° I Sagittarius Next 8º Pisces
O Next 7°
N Geinini Next 5º
S Next 5°
Capricorn
Libra Next 5º Scorpio

29-30. EHATVA RIMSA MSC (I J40ih part of a sign) : For

odd signs count from Aries and for an even sign from Libra in
respect of Chatvarimsamsas (each of 45’ of arc). Vishnu, Chan-
dra, Marichi, Tvashta, Dhata, Siva, Ravi, Yama, Yaksha, Gan‹i-
harva, Kala and Varuna repeat successively as presiding deities
in the sa eie order for all sings.
Notes : Cbatvarimsatnsa or Khavedamsa is a fortieth part
of a sign or 45’ of arc. These are successively distributed in the
various signs from Aries in case of any odd sign, and from Libra
in cese of any even sign. See the tablt noted below
Chapter 6 81

Signs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1st, 13th, 25th, 37tb 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7
D 2nd, 14th, 26th, 38th 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8
1 3rd, 15th, 27th, 39th 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 ,9
V 4th, 16th, 28th, 40th 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10
1 5th, 17th, 29th 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 1I
S 6th, 18th, 30th 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12
1 7th, 19th, 31st 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1
O 8th, 20th, 32nd 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2
N 9th, 21st, 33rd 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3
S 10tb, 22nd, 34th 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4
llth, 23rd, 35th 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5‘
l2tIi, 24th, 36th 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6

As regards ruling deities Vishnu to Varuna repeat 3

times while in the 4th round the rulersbip is only upto
Tvashia.

31-32. AKSHA VEDA MSA t*/ddifi part of a sign) .-

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the signs from which ihe distri-
butions respectively commence for movable, immovable s ed
common signs. In movable signs, Brahma, Siva and Vishnu;
in immovable sings Sjva, Vishnu and Brahma and in common
sings Vishnu, Brahma and Siva repeat 15 times the president-
ship over thCSe Akshavedamsas.
Notes : Each Aksbavedamsa is of 40’ arc as a sign is
divided into 45 equal parts. Aries is the starting point for all
movable signi, LeO for all fixed signs and Sagittarius for all
dual Signs. The distribution is through in succcssive signs in
each case. See the Table given on the ncxt page :
Brihaf Parasara lloro Sastra

Signs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IO 11 12
Jst,l3th,25th,37th 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9. 1 5 9
2nd, 14th,26th,38th2 6 10 2 6 10 2 6 10 2 6 10
D 3rd, l5tli, 27th, 39th 3 7 11 3 7 11 3 7 11 3 7 Il
1 4th, 16th, 28th, 40tb 4 8 12 4 8 12 4 8 12 4 8 12
V 5th,l7th,29th,41st 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1
1 6th, l8th, 30th, 42nd 6 10 2 6 10 2 6 10 2 6 10 2
S 7th,19th,31st, 43rd 7 11 3 7 11 3 7 11 3 7 11 3
I 8th,20th, 32nd,44th 8 12 4 8 12 4 8 12 4 8 12 4
O9th,2lst,33rd,45th 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5
N l0th,22nd,34th 10 2 610 2 6 10 2 610 2 6
S 11tb,23rd,35th 11 3 711 3 7 11 3 711 3 7
J2th, 24tb,36th 12 4 8 12 4 8 11 4 8 t2 4 8
é’/iayrer 6

33-41. SHASHTIAMSA (1|60tli part a of sign or half-a-

degree each) : To calculate the Shashtiamsa lord, ignore the
sign position of a planet and tame the degrees etc. it traversed
in that sign. Multiply that figure by 2 and divide the degrees by
12. Add 1 to the remainder which will indicate the sign in
which the Shashtiamsa falls. The lord of lhal sign is the planet
ruling the said Shashtiamsa. In odd signs, the names of
Shashtiamsas are :
1. Ghora, 2. Rakshasa, 3. Deva, 4. Kubera, S. Yaksba,
6. Kinnara, 7. Bhrashta, 8. Kulaghna, 9. Garala, 10. Vahni,
li. Maya, 12. Purishaka, 13. Apampathi, 14. Marutwan,
15. Kala, 16. Sarpa, ]7. Amrita 18. lndu, 19. Mridu,
20. Koinala, 21. Heramba, 22. Brahma, 23. Yishnu, 24. Maliew
wara, 25. Deva, 26. Ardra, 27. Kalinasa, 28. Kshiteesa,
29. Kamalakara, 30. G uliia, 31. Mrithyu, 32. Kaala,
33. Davagni, 34. Ghora, 35. Yama, 36 Kantaka, 37. Sudha,
38. Anirita, 39. Poornachandr£t, 40. ViSbadagd ha, 41, Kulanaaa,
42. Vam*akshaya, 43. Utpata, 44. Kaala, 45. Saumya,
46. Komala, 47. Seetala, 48. Karala Damshtra 49. Cbandra-
mukhi, 50. Praveeua, 51. Kalapavaka, 52. Dandayudha,
53. Nirmala. 54. Saumya, 55. Kroora, 56. Atiseetala, 57. Amrita
58. Payodlii, 59. Bhramana, 60. Chandrarekha (Indurekha).
The Reverse is the order for even signs insoaiucli as these
names are concerned. Planets in bcncfic Shaslitiaaisas produce
auspicious results while the opposite is true in case of planets
in aialefio Shasbtiamsas.
Notes : The method of calculating the ruling planet for
each Shashtiamsa (or I /60th pat of a sign or 30’ of arc) is
advised in sIoka 33 above. Assume that Venus is placed in
Capricorn 13’ 25’. To hnd out the Shashtiamsa lord, ignort the
sign position and multiply the degrees and minutes by 2.
Hence 13° 25’ x 2=26° 50‘. The degrees i.e. 26 (ignoring
minutes) be divided by 12. The remainder is 2 which should
be increased by 1. Thus we get 3. COUnt 3 signs from
Capricorn. The resulting Shash tianisa position is Pisces
whose lord is Jupiter. 'These positions can also be marked in a
zodiacal diagram for the planets and ascendant for an easy
grasp.
The order of Sha$htiamps along with the meanings of
84 Britiot Parasara flora Sastra
their designations art denoted btlow. These will be very
heIp- fuf fa deJčtcatioa aad to loon’ whcthcr a park culat
Shazfitjaznsa is bcae6c or zaalo0c ia oeturs, (as o›arkcd
agaiast eacb Shasb• tiaaisa).

Odd slgu Even slgn

0°-0° 30" Gliors (M)—aweful, violent. 29° 30’-30“
l.
0°3O’-1° 2. Rnkstnss (M)—deizioniacal. 29°-29“30’
l°-1°30’ 3. Dera (B divine, spiritual side. 28°30’-29°
l°30'-2° 4. Eabrre (B)—celestial treasurer. 28°-28°30’
2°-2°30‘ 5. Yakshn (B)—ot1estiel singer. 27o30’-28°
2°30’-3° 6. $lnaarn (B)-a mythical t›rind S7’-27° 30’
with a human head in the form
of a horse, a bad or deformed man.
3°-3°30" 7. Bbrashta (M)—fBllOD ¥1CiOUfi. 26°30-27°
3”3O’-4° 8. Kulagbna (M ruining a family. 26°-26°30“
4°-4°30’ 9. Garvin (M)—poison or venom. 25°30’-26°
4°30'-S° 10. V•hnt (M)—fits, gastric fluid, 25••25’30'
digestive faculty, appetite.
5°-5°30’ 11. M•ys (M eceit, jugglery. 24°30’-25°
5°30’-6° 12. Parishaka (M)—dirt. 24°-24°30’
6°-6°30’ 13. Apzaipntfii (B)—the ocean, 23°30’ 24°
Varuna, (the rain god).
6°30’-7° 14. Marut (B)—the wind go.d. 23°23°30’
7°-7°30’ 15. Kanla (M)—dark blue colour, 22°30"-23°
weather, Time considered as one
of the nine dravyas by the
Vaiseshikas, a person who
distils and sells liquor, Saturn,
Siva, a personification of ih¢
destructive principle.
7°30’-8.° 16. Sarp« (M)—snake. 22°-22°30’
8°-8°30’ 17. Amcita (B)—immortal, nectar. 2l°30’-22°
8°3o’-3° is. i•du IB)-Moon, tae numbei i, 2i°-2i°3o’
cawiphor.
9°-9°30’ 19. Mridu(B)—moderate, soft. 20°3O'-21°
Ehapier 6
9°30’-10° 20. Koi rile (B)—tender, agreeable. 20°-20°30’
10‘-l0°30’ 21. Heramba (B Ganese, (tb« tlep- l9°l0’-20°
isant faced god), a, boastful hero,
buffalo.
l0°30’-11° 22. Br•1imc (Bathe Universal Father, l9°•19°30‘
a missile, sected knowledge.
11°-11°30' 23. Vishnu (B)—the second deity of I8°30‘-19°
the sacred Triad, name of Agni,
name of a lawgiver (author of
Visheusmriti), a pious man.
I t°30“-J 2º 24. Mabeswara (B)—tbc ttiird deity 8°-t 8°30’
of the Triad entrusted wltb the
task of Great Destruction,
also name of Visbnu, a ’great
lord (sovereign).
12’-12‘30’ 25. Desa (B)—same as S. No. 3 l7‘30’-18°
J2°30"-J3’ 26. Ardrc (B moist 17°-17°30’
13’-13°30’ 27. âtalinasa (B destruction of 16°30'-17°
strife (according to some, tbis
ixanmbscsbæüñmæ)
l3°30’-l4° 28. $sblteesa (B)—rulrr of the earth }6°-J b°30’
14°-l4°30’ 29. Keinslakara (B)—a late full of l5°30‘-16°
lotuses, an assemblage of focuses.
14’30'-15‘ 30. Gulika (M)—Saturn’s son. 15°-15°30’
IS°-l5‘30" 31. IYlritbyn (Mason of Mars, dtath. l4‘30’-15‘
15‘30’-16‘ 32. Kuala (M)—same as S.No. lJ 14‘-
14°â0’
16°-16‘30’ 33. Davagani (M)—a forest coeâa- l3°30’-14‘
tration.
16°30’-17° 34. Ghora (M)—aeme at S.No. j3°- j3°3p"
17°-17°30’ 35. Yaena (M)—death personified l2°30’-j 3°
17’30’-18° 36. $sntakn (M)—thorn, any trouble- 12"-
l2•3Q’
some fellow to the state and
enemy of order arid government.
! 8°-!8°30’ 37. *•aka (Bj—•••iar, aæbrœie, »a»c j j°3o•-j z•
où the Gaages.
18‘30’-19‘ 38. Amrita (Bahut as S.Nn. 17 11‘-11°30’
19°-I9°30’ 39. Poorn eb ndm (B FuI1 h{oo . l0°30’-11‘
86 Brihol parasara Hora Sastra
I 9°30’-20° 40. Vlsbadagdba (kf}— destroyed by JO°-J 0°3O‘
yenom, coosu ned by grief.
20°-20‘30’ 41. halanasa (M)—same as 8. 9"30‘-10°
20’30’-21 ‘ 42. Vainsekshaya (M)—descent not 9°-9°30’
growing further.
21’-21’30’ 43. Utpata (M)—a portentous or 8’30’-9°
unusual phenomenon . boding
. calamity, any public calamity
like an eclipse, earthquake & C.
21‘30’-22’ 44 kaala (M)—same as No. 15 8°-8‘30’
22‘-22’30’ 45. Seueiya (B)—relating or sacred to 7°30’-8°
the Moon, handsome, auspicious.
22’30’-23’ 46. Kooisla (B)—same as 20 7’-7‘30‘
23‘-23‘30’ 47. Seetala (B)—cold, Moon, caniphor, 6’30’-
7’ turpentine, sandal.
23°30’-24° 48• KaraladenHtttrs (M)—frightful 6°-6°30’
Seethed
24"-24°30’ 49. Cbandr•oiuk1i1 (B)—having the 5"?o’-6°
beauty of the Moon.
24’30’-?5° 50. Praveena (B)—c1ever, i ersed in. 5’-5’30‘
_•5°-25°30’ 51. Kala Pe*aLs tM)—the destructive 4"30’-5°
fire at the end of the world.
25‘30’-26‘ 52. Da•dayudba (M)—the staff held by4‘-4’30’
an ascetic (or by a Bralioiin).
26°-26°30’ 53. Nirmala (B)—resplendent, sinless. 3°30’-4°
stainless, virtuous.
26’30’-27° 54. Snueiys (B)—same as S.No. 45 3‘-3’30‘
27‘-27°30’ 55. Kroora (M)—pitiless, mischievous, 2°30’-3°
bloody, disagreeable, terrible.
27°30’-28° 56. Atiseetala (B)—very cold. 2°-2°30’
28°-28°30’ 57. Amrits (B)—saeie as S.No. 17 l°30’-2’
28°30‘-29° 58. Payodhi (B)—Ocean. 1°-1°30’
29°-29°a0’ 59. Bhramaaa (M wandcring. 0°30’-1‘
29"30’-30° 60. Ch•edrs Rekha (B)—the digit or 0°-0’30’
streak of the Moon.
With the above interpretation of the names of the Sbssht-
Cliapfer 6

iamsas, we will be weIlguided in the matter of predictions.

For example, if a Genetic planet .- in the 3rd house identical
with a benefic's Rasi in ‘Yaksha’ shashtiamsa, the native will
bave high musical achievements. If Jupiter or the 2nd lord be
in ‘Kubera’ Shashtiamsa, one will be very affluent. If a planet
in the 8th is in ‘Payodhi’ shash tiamsa, fear Yroai waier may be
expected. If the 10th lord occupies ‘Bhrashta’ shashtiamsa, the
native will be wretched in profcssioo. In this manner, many
incidents can be clearly estimated which may not be ‘visible’ to
ordinary eye from the horoscope.
Now, we have before us the details of all the 16 divisions
as dca Jt wi ili by sage Parasara. One more minute division,
the minutest in Hindu Astrology, is Nadi Amsa or 150tli part
of a sign which will complete the system of Divisionalisation.
For details, please see my works “Doctrines of SoLa Nadi —
Retold” and “An Epitome of Nadi Granibas”.
88 Brihat Parasara Atom Sasirâ

42-53. VARGA CPA SSIFICA TION .• Maitreya, explained

now are the sum effects of classifications of different divisions
(or Yargns so far narrated). These are four kinds, viz. Shad
Varga (6 divisions consirlcred), Saptha Varga (7 divisions
consid- ered), Dasa Varga (10 divisions considered) and
Sh‹›dasn Varga
{all the 16 divisions considered). In the Sliadvar ga
classification, the Vnrga designations art Kinisuka, Vyanjana,
Channiora, Chatra and K unda la according to a planet being
in 2 to 6 combinations of good Vargas. Next is the Sapt axarga
iii which these class ifications continue in the same manner
upto six combinations of good Vargas, the 7th add iiional
Varga getting classified as Miikun In the Dasa Varga scheme,
the designations commence from Parijata etc. such as 2 go‹id
Yargas—Parijatlia.
3. Utlama, 4. Gopura, 5. Simhasana, 6. Paaravaia, 7. Devaloka,
8. Brahmaloka, 9. Sakravahana and 10. Yargas—-Sri‹th.Anno.
In the Shodasa Var2a scheme the combinations of Yargas
go with designations thus : two good Vargss—Bbedaka,
3. Kusuma. 4. Nagapushpa, 5. Kanduka, 6. Kerala, 7. Kalpa-
vriksba, 8. Cha•daoa Vana, 9. Poornacbandra, 10.
Uchcbaisrava,
11. Dhanvantari, 12. Suryakanta, l3. Vidruaia, 14. Sakra-
iiaihasana, 15. Goloka and 16. Vargas—Sri Vallabha. In these
divisions, the divisions falling in the planet's exaltation aign,
Moolatrikona sign, own sign, and the signs owned by the lord
of an angle from the Arudha ascendant are all to be
considered (as good Vargas). The divisions of a combust
planet, defeated planet, weaL planet and a planet in bad
Avasthas like Sayana be all ignored to be auspicious, for these
destroy the good yogas.
Notes : Four kinds of summary of the Vargas or divisions
ert suggested thus :
fa) Shadvarga (considering sit Yargas) ris. Rasi, Hora,
Decanate, niavamsa Dvadasnmsa and Triinsamsa.
tb) iiapta Varga (seven Vargas) add inr Saptamamsa to the
Shad Varga.
(c) Dam Varga (ten Vargas) adding Shodasamsa, Dasama-
msa and Shashtiamsa divisions to the Sapta Varga.
(d) Shodasa Varga tall the 16 Vargas so far narrated by

The groups as above are as per slokas 17-20 of ch. 7 infra.

The Vargas to be considered (as good) are :
1. Exaltation divisions.
2. Moolat rikona divisions.
3. Own divisions.
4. The divisions of the owners of the four angles
counted from the A rudha Pada or Pada Lagna.
The first three are clear. The fourth one needs a elarifica-
tion. In sloka 52 above, the word “ xmq” [Sie‹iruilliaili) has
been used whicli means from the A rud lia Pada or Pada
Lagna. Hence the last quarter of sloka 52 hints at the 'di visi‹
ns of the ie rds of‘ angles from the Arudha Pada”. tS'milarly
“Swamsa” or Wrr means the Navamsa occupied by Atmc
Karaka i.e. Kara- kamsa ascendant, vide ch. 33, in/re.)
The sage suggests that the signs owned by the lords of
Arudha Lagna and of its angles are considered good for Varga
Division. This Will bring many signs-—sometimes as many as 6
— in the purview of this rule. lt has been felt necessary to
bring this liberal approach contained in the sloka to the
attention of the reader. In my opinion, the truer strength of
a planet lies io its ?v1oolatrikona, exaltation and own sign
positions.
For the sake of brevity, the good Vargas in number in the
context of Shad varga through Shodasa Varga are given
special designations as detailed below :
If Sbad varga scheme is considered two or more such
good Vargas are known thus :
2. Kimsnka 3. Vyanjana 4. Chamara 5. Chatra 6. Kundala.
If Sapta Varga scheme is used the same names upIO 6ix
good Vargas apply while seven good Vargas go under the
name Muituta. ”
If Dasa Vatga scheme is resorted to, the good Vargas in
on mber are callcd thus :
2. Parijata 3, Uttama 4. Gopnra 5. Simhasana 6. Paravata
7. Devaloka 8. Brahnia!oka 9. Sakravaha na 10. Sridhama.
The author of Servartha Chintatnani designates 8, 9 and 10
respectively as Amara, Iravata and Vaiseshikamsas. In fact,
these three are popular Iy known with these names riz. Amara
etc. rather than with the ones given by Maharsh i.
When Shoüasa Vals› S• 1C›ne is wholly considered, the
nvmber of good divisions arc known as :
2. Bhedaka 3. Kvsiima 4. Nagapuslipa 5, Kanduka
6. Kerala 7. Kalpavriksha 8. C'handanavana 9. Poornachandra
10. lichcliaisrava ! I: Dhar vantari 12 fiuryakanta 13. Vidruma
14. Sa ki'asiinhasana 15. G oloka 16. Sri Va llabha.
lt may be noted that inost of even the hoary autliors have
not gone beyond Dasa Varga schcfne. The sage has full y e
zp1ni• ned all the 16 Vargas invol ve3 so Chat a planet's actvnl
disposit- ion is p rerly known.
As far as Hora or half of a sigu is concerned “good
Vargas” should be fiexibfy used as except the Sun and Mooo,
none has ru le rship of Hora. J u piter is in exaltation Varga if in
Moon's Hora. Then, for Jupiter in S un's flora, end for otlier
fovr in any Hora, liow llo iv • classify the Varga? ln my opinion,
we have to follow the hint given in sloka 13 of the next cliapter
that Jvpiter, Sun and Mars give effects if in Sun's Hora (as far
as Hora is coneerned) and the rest of the planeta except Mercury
in Moon's llora. hiercury is good In both the Horas. So to
say, these are good Horas for the coneerned planeta, II follows
that Jupiter and Mercury are good in any lloré for Varga
classification. (There are further bints about Hora, vide ch.7,
sloka 13 onwards.)
Nextly, a hricf clarificatioñ is rcquirc3 aÉouÍ the Sun and
Moon not £aving o vn Trimsaoisas. The Sun can otctl9y Aries
in Trinisamsas and the *Hoon can be in †auriis lh Venusian
Trimsamsa. They cannot bc iñ Leo or Cancer in Tr imsainsa
charts. Hence only excitation will apply to them in Trinisarnsa.
Now, coming back to thc Varga names, wee vt'ill take up
some for clarifications. The word “Suryakantamsa” denotes
Chapter 1 si
that the planet or the ascendant, e.s the case may be, has
obta- ined 12 good Vargas in the Shodasa Varga or 6 divisions.
Similarly “qt ” or Paravaiamsa indicates six good
Yargas in Dasa Varga scheme. One can understand these terms
on these lines.

Divisional Consideration

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1-8. USE OF THE 16 DIVISIONS I now .explain the
rise of these sixteen divisions. The physique from the
ascendant, wealth irom Hota, happiness through coborn
frons dmanate,
92 Brihat Parasarg fföra Sast'rä
fortunes from Chaturthamsa, sons and grandsons from saptha-
msa, spouse from Navamsa, power (and position) from Dasar
sa, parents from Dvadasamsa, benefits and adversities
through conveyances from Shodasamsa, worship from
Vir0sarnsa, learn- ing from Chathur Yimsamsa. strength and
weakness from Bhamca,evil effects from Trimsamsa, auspicious
and inauspicious effects from K havedamsa, and all indications
from both Aksha- vedarnsa and Shashtiamsa : these are the
considerations to be made through the respective Vargas or
divisions. The bhava whose lord is in a oialefic Shashtiamsa
will diiiiinisfi, so say Garga and others. The bhava yfiose lord
is in a benefie Shodas- amsa (pr Kala4nsa) Rowisb. This is
bow the l6 Yargas are to be evaluated.
fotee : Tí@ Shodasavargas, apart from giving clues es
to the dignity of;t planet, can be used to delíneate various
Bhava çtfects. The proper instruments are:
1. Ascendant for the wellbeing or otbctwisi of tbe

2. Hora for wealth.

f. Dccaaate for happiness through coborn.
4. Chaturthamsa for fortunes.
. Saptamamsa for d@as'r ti.e. progeny etc.)
6. Navanisa for spouses
7. Dasamar0sa for power and position (i.e. liveliho0d etc.)
g. Dvadssamai for parents.
9. .Sliodasamsa for conveyances and related happiness.
IO. Yimsa isa for worship, spiritual progress, religious
actin ities etc.
1 I . Chaturvimsamsn fot academic achievements.
t2. Bhamsa for strength and weakness. .
13. Trimsamsa for evils.
l4. K havedamsa for auspicious atrd inaiispicious effects.
S. Aksbavedamsa for all general indimtions.
lfi, Shashtiamsa for all general indimtions.
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ubject will progress with educati unhindered. Or if tht Dasa
lord related to e ucation is digni-
fled in Chaturvimsamsa, he will confer wide learning.
Similarly the other events be delineated accordingIy.
SJokaa 6-8 oeed a cleared approaCJ›- ake a bhava owoed
by a planet. If the said planet is in a malefic Shashtiamsa,
na ooa dsf c Gooed
and bad Sbashtiaaisas have been specified earlier.
Another clarification is about tfie lord of Shodasamsa
being benehc. If a planet is in the Shodasainsa (KalamSa) of a
bene- fic, then the fiouse owned by the first-mentioned
flourishes, The word qsf” means “benefic” without reference
To ”goofi Vargas" vide sloka 52 of the previous chapter. Wfiy
the sage chose these exceptions is inexplicable.

9-12. After assessing the 20 point strength of the

ascending degree, other houses and the planets, the good and
bad effects be declared. I explain below the method of
knowing the Vimso- paka strength (20 point strength) just by
knowing which an idea of the results of actions of this birth
and of former birth will clearly emerge. The planets from the
Sun on get full strength when in exaltation or in own sign and
are bereft of strength wlien in the 7th (from exaltation). In
between, the strength be known by rvle of three process. Jz
the case of a planet owning two signs, distinction of
placement in odd/even sign identical with pwn sign be made.
Noies : The method of calculating Vimsopaka strength is
givee in slokas 17-27 of the present chapter. The sage
instructs that this strength will tie highly suggestive.
Other sources of strength are suggested in slokas 11-16.
These are related to assess a planet’s proper disposition.
A planet in exaltation is fully powerful while in
debilitation it is devoid of Vigout. If it is descending, i.e.
leaving the exalt-
94 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastrq
ation and transittiog towards debilitation, degree by degree,
its strength diminishes and tbe planet becomes fully void in
the debilitatioii sign. Again when it climbs from.fall to
exaltation, gradually it gains and becomes fully potential in
exaltation.
” It is also stated that planets in own signs get full strength'
Here a distinctiof is to be noted, Male planets in male signs
and female planets in female sings get full strength. Mars and
others each have two signs. Mars, a male planet, in own
sign if in A ries is better than Mars in Scorpio, a female sign.
Venus in Taurus is better placed than in Libra. Such inference
may be wisely made. These details are elaborately discussed in
the rele- vant chapters in the matter of calculation of Shadbaln
etc.

13•16. FOR, DECANATE AND TRIMSAMSA EFFL'•

CTS .• Jupiter, the Sun and Mars give (pronounced) effects in
the hora of the San. The Moon, Venus and Saturn do so when
in Moon's hora. Mercury is effective iii both the Horas. In
the case of an even Rasi the hora of the Moon will be
powerful in effects while the Sun's hora in an odd sign will be
so. Full, medium and nil will be the effects respectively in the
beginning, middle and the end of a hora. Similar applic lioae
be made for a decanate, Turyamsa, Navamsa etc. As for
Trimsamsa effects the San is akin to Mars and tht Moon is
akin to Venus. The effects applicable to Rasi will apply to
Trimsamsa.
Notes : The three male planets in Sun’s Hora will be
reve- aling while Venus, Moon and Saturn are good in Moon's
Horn.
Chapfer 1 95
Here again, Sun's Hora of odd signs and Moon's Hora in even
signs ate given preference. Now from this, it emerges that San,
Mars and Jupiter are high Iy powerful in the first half of an odd
sign and Moon, Venus and saturn are very revealing in the
second half of an even sign. Mercury is powerful in any Hora
whether an odd sign or otherwise. .
The effects due to a Hora will be dcrived fully if the planet
is in the first one-third part of the Hora. The effects will be
medium or ni1 according to the placements being in the second
or third part of the Hora.

17-19. VIMSOPAKA STRENGTH : The Shadvargas (six

divisions) consist of Rasi, Hora, decanate, Navamsa, Dvadasa-
msa and Trimsamsa. The full strength, for each of the divisions
respectively are 6, 2, 4, 5, 2 and 1. This is the Vimsopaka
strength relating to Sliadvarga division. Adding the Saptbama-
msa to the Shad Vargas, wc get Sapta Varga, the Vimsopaka
strength for which is : 5, 2, 3, 2 I, 4}, 2 and 1. These are gross
strengths while subtle ones should be understood by exact
positions.
Notes : Vimsopaka strength is the 20 point strength obta-
ined by a planet in continuously occupying own Vargas etc. in
the various schemes like Shad Varga to Shodasa Varga. For
fuller appreciation, see the notes given under slokas 26-27 of the
current chapter.

20. Add Dasamsa, Shodasamsa and Sliastianisa to the said

Saptha Varga Divisions, to get the scheme of Dasa Varga t10
96 Briliat Parasara Hara jasira
divisions) The Viœsopaka strength in this content is 3 for Rasi,
5 for Shashtiaaisa and for the otber 8 divisions, I} eaeh.

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2I-25. When the 16 divisions (Shodaea Varga Scheme)
are considered togetlier, the Yimsopaka score goes thus :
Hora 1 Trimsamsa 1', decanate 1, Shodasamsa 2, Navamsa 3,
Rasi 3}, Shashtiamsa 4, and the rest of the nine divisions eacb
a haII. The Vimsopaka strength reniains as 20 (iti the above
computat- ioos) only when the planet is in own house Vargas.
Otherwise the total strcogth trois 20 declines to 18 in extreme
friend's Yargas, to 15 in friendly Yargas, to 10 in equal's
divisions, to 7 in encmy's Vargas and to 5 in sworn emmy's
Vargas. (Thèse figures are called Yard Yiswa.)

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26-27. VIM$'OPAKA PROPO RT!ONA L EVALUS TION :
Multiply the figure due to full strength for the division by the
Varga Yiswa and divide by 20 to get the exact strength of the
planet. If the such total is beiow 5 the pJanet will not be
capable of giving auspicious results. If it is above 5 but below
10, the planet will yield some good effects. Later on upto 15 it
is indicative of mediocre effect. A planet with above 15 will
yield wholly favourable effects.
Cft«pfez 7 97
Notea : Yimsopata or 20 point -sfi;ength is calculated fog
shad Varga, gaptha vargB, Dasa Varga oe Sbodasa Varga, which•
ever is being considered by the astrologer. Thtse Yar$as a(e
detailed io the eprlier slokas. By being in owo Yargas a planet
gets full points of strength allotted to it in the concerned
scheme. These are tabulated below for easy grasp :

Yarga

Ghad Saptke Dcsn Skodasa

far a Vtr a Yar Y

Rasi
Hora 6 5.0 3.0 3.?

Drekkana 2 2.0 1.5 1.0

Navamsa 4 3.0 1.5 ISO

2.5 I.3 3.0

Trimsaona 2 4.5 I.S 0.5

Saptamsa 1 2.0 . 1.5 1.0

Dasamsa — 1.0 'I.3 0.5

— 1.5 0:5
l•$ 2.0
Sbastiaeisa —
5.0 A0

Cbatur Viiosanisa — — — 0.5

Bbaasa — — — 0‹5
— — 0.5

Khavedat sa Total
Akshavedatnsa
— - — - — 0.5
O.5
20 20.0 20.0 20.0
fi8 Brihat Parasara Horg Sastra
The figtire against each individual division is called
“Swaviswa”. For cxaa›p1t, in Rasi Division nuder Shodasa
Yarga, you Gad 3.S a'bicb is the SwsvJswa.
Varga Viswa is the total strength as shown in sloka 25
for the v4riotis dignities like placerpent in own bouse, eztr
¢me fricad's boase ccc.
If a planet in continuously in own Vargas in the whole
of Shad Verge scheme or any other, it gets ali the 20 points
or full of Vimsopaka strength. This is aiways not possible.
By
virtue of a pbucincat io other ttaa omi house, thc poiats
diminish. In this context, Panchadha Sambandiia or
compound reletionabjp is to be considere‹t, cs }tgrnt by us from
slo£as 57• 5t of ch. 3, enpra.
To efrivz at the pot Yimtopeka, nott the following

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Sun
Chapter 7 99
Let us consider the Vimsopaka strength for the
ascendant lord Venus. His Varga dignities and his relationship
with ah of the Varga Lords is noted simultaneously along
with Vims- opaka. The longitude of Venus is 9s 4° 32’
30“.
Division oceupatlon Lord Relationship SY ‘JV Vg
Ritsi Capricorn Sst. Adhimitra 6 18 5.4
Hors Cancer Moon Adhisatru 2 S 0.5
Drekkana Capricorn Sat. Adhirnitra 4 l8 3.6
Navassa Aquarius Sat. Adhimitra 5 18 4.5
Dvadasamsa Aquarius Sat. Adbieiitra 2 18 1.8
Trimsamsa Tammy Veu. Own 1 20. 1.0
In the above fable, SV—Swavisva, VV=Varga Ylswa
and VS'=Vimsopaka strength.
The rest of the points will bt clear to the reader fr9iu
the above calculations. And the Vimsopaka strengths be eeti
acted accordingly.
Maharsbi Parasara fixes broad guidelineg to know the
use of this strength as under :
5 points : . Inauspicious results (or neqtraliaation
of good effects)
5-10 points : Some good effects
10-15 points : Mediocre eiferts
15-20 points : Wbolly favourable effccts.
In our ezamp]e, Verrus gets 16.8 points and hence he
should confer wholly favourable effects when Shad Varga
scheme is considered. I would¿ however, prefer use of all the
16 Vargg¢ for a truer picture.
Minute evaluations of Virnsopaka are given on p. 101
for a better understanding.

28-29. OTHER SOURCES OF STRENGTH : Maitreya,

there are other kinds of sources as I explain below.
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' l£D Brihat Parasara f-fora Saura
idcztti¢al iopgitude ia coztlp6ri6ozt to tbe Sua's will destroy
tbe god effects. Rule of tbrcc proceed be applied to the IBaet
ia betwcea these positions.
totes : A planet away from the Siin is itninune to loss of
myi, and con ezprese itself fully. Thiv need •ot be literally
misinterpreted that the one not being in the 7th from the Suu
will be ine8ective. For enamplc, we have Ubhayachari and
otber yogas in wbicb casc, a planet otber than the Moon is
related to the Sun by elose po•itions. This does not mean
that tbese yogas will not fructify. If a planet is eclipsed in
the Suu, it proves impotcnt. This applies tó Yenus and Saturn
as well, against thc cot0nion belief that lheae two do not ]oso
rays oven if comfiust and hence are free from Astangata
dosha. This euggeation is only for Ayurdaya calculations and
rectificalion# of planeiary ruys (or Graha R.iraoas). Pleaie see
the following table for degrecs of combuition.

Mooo 52°
Me S7• 8º
12°
11‘
Yenus 10‘
Saturn 16‘ 16°
Rahu and Ketu should not b¢ treated as combust
although they may be longitudinally close to the Sun. For they
are only mathematical points. On the contrary, thcy eclipm or
obstruct the Sun. A basic phenomenon in combustion is the
planet combust does not heliacally rise during the period of
combunion but is set.
HUpter 7 UI
30-32. DC SP EFFECTS WITH V13f5OP2 STRE-
NGTH : Maitroya, after amassing tht Vimsopaka strength thro-
ugh the various division, the rising and setting of the planets be
considered. The Vimsop8ka Gtfength is classified as unoer :
Poorna, Atipoorna, Madhya, Atimadbya, deena. Atihoeea,
Swalpa and Atiswa ea, Thus should be classified the Vimsopeke
gtrength and the Dasa period results declared accordingly.
Notes : The sage uses 8 distinct terms to classify the eflects
of Vimsopaka strength. I have tised the manse original terms for
the sake of identity while the table 8ivtn brlow with percentages
of effects due to the vttrious grades will enlighten the studcnt as
to what tbese tcrms imply.

Grade

Atipoorna 17.5 to 20.0 87.5-{OO%

Poorna 15.0 to t7.5 75.A8f.5%
Atimadhya 12.5 to 15.0 62.5-75.0%
Madhyn 10.0 tO 12.5 50.0—62.5%
Swalpa 7.5 to 10.0 37.5-50.0%
Atiswalpa 5.0 to 7.J 25.0-37.5%
Heeoa 2.5 to 5.0 12.W25.0%
Atiheena 0 to 2.S W42.5%

Thc perccatages giveo L'y mc are ouzaerica! sssigootents for

a comparative study so that an idea is gained of the gradations
originally suggested.
1o2
33-36. TA rLES, TRyNES £ C. DEFINED .’ O Maitreya,
listen to other matters which I am explaining. The Kendras
(nngles) are specially known as ascendant, the 4th house tbe
descendant and the mid-htaxen (the 10th house). The 2nd,
Sth, 8tn and the lltb are Panspiiaras or succedents while the
3rd, 6th, 9tb and the 12tb are called Apotlimas or cadents.
The 5th and 9tb from the ascendant are known by the name
Kona or trine. Evil houses or Trika houses are the 6th, 8th
and the 12th. Cltaturasras are the 4th and 8th. The Srd, 6tb,
IOtii and llth houses are Upachaya.
Notee : The 12 houses including the ascendant are
classi- fied into various groups which are as under :
Kcndras or angles : Ascendant 4ih, 7th and l0th
Panapharas or Succedents : 2iid, 5th, 8tb and 11th
Apollimas or Cadents : 3rd, 6ih, 9th and 12th
Konas or Trines : 5th and 9tb
Jrikas or evil houses : 6th, 8th and l2ih
Clieturasras : 4th and 8th
Upachayas : 3rd, 6tfi, 10th and 1 I tb.

37-38. NXM£S OF B/fX YES : Tbe t2 botsses arc : Thaou,

Dbaos, Sabap, BaodBn, Putra, Ari (arft), Yuvati, Raadbza,
DBarzaa, Kazma, laabka aad Yyaya arc io order tbe aazaes
of bousce. 1 explained tli¢u brie8y aad leave it to yoa to grasp
asozc amordigg to your iotclligece. As dctivcred by Lord
Brakaa, eoae further iaforra,Btioa is addol thus (i.e. ia tbc

I¥of€s : Pecb bouee is givea a special q8oic for orgy

Id atity. Tbe iadicntiooa arc §aowo thus
: Tkariu : pbysiquc

Sabeja : youo$cr brpfder/ebter

Band bu : relatives
Puma : progeny
Ari : ttiemies
Yuvati : wife .
Randbra : longevity
Dharma : religion
Karma : acts (or livelihood)
Iæabàa : gMœ
Vyaya : expenditure
“fia»dbra” actually means a viihiorable or aasailable
poinC @ planet ip tbt 8tb becomçs vulnerabty plaœd. The
cartons houses in a nativity are releted to vzrious sphères of
life. Ch. ll deals with the houses in tbis content.

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qä Wg où en er è ntq» w i am, i

39-43. INDICATIONS FROM HOUSES : The 9th from

the ascendant and the 9th froc the Sun deal with one's fatber.
Whatever effects arc to be known from the 10th end 11tb
counted from ascendant be also known from similar houses
counted from the Sun. Whatever results are to be known from
the 4th, lst, 2nd, I Ith and the 9th should also be lnown frofri
the 4th of the Moon, from the Moon sign itstlf and 2nd, 1 Ifh
and 9th froei the Moon respectively. Whatever has to be
known through the 3rd from the ascendant be also analysed
through the 3rd from Mars. The 6tli frot0 Mercury be also
considered in
rcgard to inditations derivable from the 6tn counled from
the aacendant. The 5th fróei Jupitçr, jbe 7tbJom¥mu and
bo‹a tbc 8tb and t2tb hora Satura staad for coosideratioo
r e i pouse and death. The lord
of the Bha-za is equally important when cstimatinj the
indieations of a particular Bhava (house).
Notes : We get Important clues from the above five verses.
It ig not enough if the house concerned as coan2ed
from the sscendaat is etrong and well disposed for the
prosperity of the houst. Such a
bouse from the signifying planet should also be strong. For
exai0plt, one will eajoy paterniil happiness if tht 9th from the
ascendant and the 9tb from the Sun src both well disposed.
The 9th from tht Sun if occupied by a debilitated platter or if
the 9th lord from the San is wealr, theo the good indications
through Piiru Bhava are ncutralized. Now see a ’
gist of the slokas :
(a) Father to be considered from the 9th both from the

(b) 10th ftom Lagea to be corrclettd with thc 10th from

ttie Son—for patrimony, paternal rites etc.
(c) 11 th from Lagna to be correlated witb the llth from
thc Sun for gains (and for fattier's longevity—as thc 11th ts
the 3rd from the' 9tl.)
(dJ Tht 4tb from the Lagna and from the Moon arc
related to mother.
(o) Tht ascendant and thc Moon Bign relatc the pbysital
felicity of the netfve, and geneml strength of :be radis.
(f) The 2nd from the ascendant and fro0i the Moon bc
investigated about onc's sight, speech, learning, wtalth ctc.
(g) The 11 tb froze nacrndant end from Moon for gains,
cldcr brotbezs, 7ricnds etc.
(b) The 9th froai asccndant and from the Moon for
general fortuAcs, re)igiog, zaeritozious activitics etc.
(i) 3’he 3zd tram Mazs aod {roda tbe asccodaat be scca {or

f jj The 6th from ascendant and from Mercury for

diseases, dtbts, enemies, cousins and t0c like.
(k) Tht 5th from tbe a9cendant and trom Jupitcr for
btainment of progeny, their well bring, their prosperity etc.
(For a fer0aI* the 9lh from Lagña and from Jupiter in connec-
tion with children are ter be scrutinized.)
(1)The 7th from Lagna and from Venus for marriage, its
nature, consequences, duration etc.
(m) Both the 8th and l2th . from both the Lagna and
Saturn for dteth.
From this it will t›c seen that each of the 12 hous*s is
related to some specific planet apatt from the ascendant.
These rttIeS 8f8 Amy highly suggestive.

Aspects Of The Signe

1-3. SIGN ASPECTS •0 Maitreya, now detniJed are the

aspects tmanating from the signs Aries etc. Every movablc
sign aspects the 3 fixed signe leaviiig the 6xed sign adjacent to
it. Every fixed sign lends aspect to the 3 movable signe barring
the adjacent oiovable sign. And a common sign aspects the
otber three comeion slgns. The planet in a sign fendu the same
aspect as the sign (in which the planet is) does.
Notes : Apari from usual aspects of pJsnets, Maharshi
Parasara deals with ltasi aspects or sig›• aspects. Thèse are also
tisod by sage Jaimini fa disciple of Yedavyaxa and author of
Poorva Meetnamsa etc.) and mis systen came to be known as
Jaimini system though the original propoonder is Parasara.
106 &i1er Parasara fora Sasu'o
Jaimini Maharshi is also an equally worshipped authority
on astrology. He mainly Uses Rasi aspects, Rasi Dasas apart
from many other Dasas, Arudha Pada, Atina Karaka etc. by
Iong• itiidos, Karakamsa etc.
The current 3 slokas throw light on the sign aspects. Each
rpovable Rasi aspects 3 fixed signs, leaving the nearest fixed sign.
For example, Aries—movable sign—does not aspect Taurus
btit Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Taurus—a fixed sign
aspects 3 movable signs, viz. Caocer, Libra and Capricorn
but does not aspect Aries, the nearest movable sign.
Gemini's aspects are oo Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. The
planet in ysign aspects similar sigos as ebove and also the
occupant thereof. Hcnce, io these aspects, longitudes of the
aspector and the aspected are ignomble.
The following table will represent the aspects detailed
above :
Slga/occagaat

Ar‘ies Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius

Taurus Cancer, Libra and Capricorn

€iemini Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces

Caaccr Scorpio, Aquarius and Taurus

mo Libra,' Capricorn and Aries

Yirgo Sagittarius, Pisces and Gemini

Libra Aquarius, Taurus and Leo

Scorpio Capricom, Aries and Cencer

Sagittarius Pisces, Gemini and Virgo

Capricora Tauius, Leo and Scorpio

Aquarius Aries, Cancer aud Libra

Pisces Gemini, Virgo and Sagitiarins

4-5. PLAHETA RY ASP£CTS : A planet in a movable
iign aspects tbe other 3 fixed signs leaving the fixed sign
next to it, A planet in a fixed sign does not aspect the next
movable sign but the remaining 3 movable signs. The one
in a common sign thtows aspect over the remaining 3
common signs. Simultaneously a planet in the aspected
sign is also svbjmied to the aspect concerned.
Notes : The idea conveyed in the two verses can be
well conceived from the notes given for the iirst three slokas
above. With the help of these hve slokas, one can deduce the
following from the horoscope giveo as example below :

Yen Lagna
Man

Rasi

set
RGu

tel Man aspects Saturn, Moon a•d the nodes.

tb) Venus, the Sun and Mercury aspect none.
(c} Jupiter aspects the Moon, Ketu, Sun and Venus.
(d) Satutn and Rahu aspect Mars.
108 Brihat Porosara Clara S‹z@rt
(e) Moon aspects Mars and Jupiter.
(f) Ketu aspects Mars and Jupiter.
In the above, we considered only planet to planet aspect
so that we know the difference between this system of aspects
and the usual one.

6 -9. ASPECTRAL DIAGRAM . As depicted by Lord

Btnhma, I now narrate the aspectual diagram so that aspects are
tasily understood by a mere sight of the diagram. Draw a
rquare or a circle marking the 8 directions (4 corners arid 4
quarters thereof ). Mark the zodiacal signs as under : Aries
and Taurus in east, Gcmini in the north-east, Cancer and Leo
in the north, Y irgo in the north-west, Libra and Scorpio in
the west, Sagittarius in tbe south-west, Capricorn and Aquarius
in the south, and Pisces in lhe south-east. The aspects (as per
the earlier slokas) can be shown in a square diagram or circular
diagram (as per convenience).
Evils At Birth

1. O Brahmin, first of all, estimate the evils and checking

factors thereof through the ascendant and then declare the
e8ects of the 12 bhavas.
i oiez : The ascendant is the most important in the matter
of causing evils or counteracting evils till a native is 32.
Hence, the age refers to the ascendant specifically in the matter
of Balarishta or infant mortality and cautions (in the next
sloka) thgt upto the age of 24, no definiie assurances about
longevity be made.
The Moon becomes iniponant in the matter of evils and
checking factors for longevity from the age of 32 upto 64tb
year. And the Sun is the centre in this respect from the age of
64. This does not mean that the evils from the Moon do not
operate till the 32nd year of age, and so on and so forth.

2. Evils causing premature enO exist upto the 24th year

of one's age As such, no definite calculation of life span should
be made till such year of ape.
Notes : While the saga declares that upto the 24tb year, it
will not be possible to declare definitely in the matter of longe-
vity. Other words like Horasarg, Jyotisbarnavn
Nnvaneethapu (Telugu version), Sarvartbn Cblniaeie•i,
Jatb8kc Parijstba, Pliala Deepika ear. say that longevity
calcuJations will be futilt till the 12tb year of age.
110 Brlhat Parasara Hora Sastra

wsioFwsosu•a: qz: âcva aWnw: i

3 6. SHORT-LIFE COMBIHATIONS (uyto sl»ka 23) :

Should tltc Moon be in the 6th, 8th, or the 12th from the
ascendant and be in asptct to a malefic, the child will die soon.
If in the process there be a btnefic's aspect, it may live upto 8.
If a beneflc is retrograde in the 6th, 8th or the l2th being in
aspect to a malefic, death will occur within a month of birth.
This is true only wben the ascendant is unoccupied by a
benefic. Should the 5th be occupied by Saturn, Mars and the
Sun jointly, (early) death of mother and brother will come to
pass. Mars placed in tht ascendant or in the 8th and be
coqjunct Saturn or Sun or be in aspect to a malefic, being
bereft of benefic asptct will provt a sourct of (immediate)
death.
Notes : Here a pertinent query may emerge as to why
tht 4gge mentions combinations for premature death while
longevity cannot be decidedly declared upto the 24th year of
age aa per his own statement. These yogas will guide us to
detect the immediate defects for longevity and resort to
remedial measures like fire sacrifice, prayers, donations,
medicine etc. and we the from AJrala Mrityu or premature
deatii, vide ch. 5 of Horasara.
Tht Moon in an evil house at ”birth and in aspect to a
malefic will cause early death. Even a ben‹;fic’s aspect on the
Moon, in the said Yoga, will cause the end at the age of 8,
suggests the Page. If she is increasing, this need not be ftere‹1,
7-11. If Saturn and Mars aspect the ascendant as the
luminaries join Rahu (elsewhere), the child will live only for
z fortnight. Immediate death of the child along with it4
mother will occur if Saturn is in the l0th, tbe Moon in the
6th and Mars in the 7th. One will immediately go to the
abode of Yama (the Hindu god of death) if Saturn is in the
ascendant while the Moon and Jupiter are in their order in
the 8th and the 3rd. Only a month will be the span of ont's
life who has the Sun in the 9th, Mars in the 7tha nd Jupiter
and Venus in the 11th. All planets (i.e. any p1a•et) in the
12th will be source of short life, specifically the luminaries,
Venus and Rahu. But the aapect of one of these four planets
(on the 12th) will counteract euctt evils.
Netes : One of the 4 planets among the Sun, Moon,
Rahu and Yenus in the 12th will contribute to premature end.
If there is aspect of one of these on the 12th, the evili for
premature death are checked. (This goes to prove that Rahu
has aspects.) Tbe Sua boe'cver, io tbe•J 2tb for Libra
asceadaot wiJl cooler a li e spin of 100 ecrs vi e sloka 16,
ch. 10, ra

12. The Moon is capable of causing early end if she is

with a malefic in the 8th, 7th or the ascendattt and unrelated
to a benefic.

13. £atIy death will come to pass if there be a birth in

the morning or evening junctions or in a hora ruled by the
Moon
112 Briliat Parasara flora Sasira
or in áaüdayta while the Moon and oialtfics otcupy angles
from
tbe aAceodaot.
Nolea : There are tbree yogas dsnoted for
prematiire
death :
(a) Birth in Sandbya (as defintd in the next sloka).
(b) Dirth (i.e. ascndant) in a Hora ruled by tht Moon.
(fior Hora, see slokas 5-6, ch. 6.)
(c) Birth in Gandanta.
In each of tbe three yogas, it is 8 piercquisite thßt the
gnglos from the aieendant be captured by the Moon and maltfics.
Ganotciia : The last Navamsas of Cancer, of Scorpio and
ot’ bisces are called as Gandanta. According to a host of
atithors, mere Gandanta Legna or the Moon in Gandanta will
ceuse preinature dcath,

14. DEFI IITION OF SANDHYA : 3 Ghatikas be)ote

the sight of the semi disc (half ) of the rising Sun and a
similar duration following the Sun set are called as morning
twilight and evening twilight, respecflvely.
Notes : Morning twilight (or PratGh Satrdfi2$) lasts for
72 minutes in the morning oefore the sight of the Sun's disc
(locally) and evening twilight for a similar dura’t›on aRer the
Sun set. This definition of Sandhya by the sage is for deciding
evils to longevity in childhood.
In the context of Kala Dasa, Sandhya is defined
differently
by the sage, obviously with a purpoqse, vide ch. 46a of Yol.
II.

15. EARLY DEATH : Should all the malefics be in the

oriental half whi Ie benefics are in the occidental half, early
death of one born in Scorpio will follow. In this cese tbere
is no need of any rethinking.
Notes : The area of the horoscope from the 4th cusp to
the 10th cusp via tht 7th hovse is known as occidontal (or
western) half while the rest half is oriental for eastern) half,
One born in Scorpio ascendant with malefics in the
oriental half and bhenfics in the occidental haif will face
imme- diate death. This yoga is called as Vajra Mushti yoga by
Yavanacharyas, as quoted by Kalyaoa Varma. The Moon
should be in the gccidental half if she is a bennfic or br in the
.oriental half if she is a nialefic. If Mercury remains
unafflicted, by a malefic, this yoga will not come to pass.

16. Malefics in the l2th and the 6th, or in the 8th and the
2nd while the ascendant is htmmed between other malefics
will bit:rig early death.

17. Mnlefics occupying the ascendant and the 7th

while the Moon i$ conjuoct a malefic with no relief from a
benefic w¡8 also caust premature death.

18. Early death will be inflicted on the native if

decreasing Moon is in the ascendant while mllefics capture the
8th and an angie. There is no doubt ebout that.

19. The Moon in the ascendant, 8th, 12th or the 7th and
hemmed between malefics will confer premature death.

20. Should the Moon be in the ascendant hummed

between two malefics while the 7th or the 8th has a malefic
in it, the child will face immediate death along with its
mother.
114 Brihat Parasara Jfoyo fitgfi rp

rt xrWerd Al wm1 Fxxi4ww: ii 2 t ii

21. Should Saturn, tbe Sun and Mars be iii tbe 12th,
9th end 8th without benefic's asprci, the child will face instant
dmtb.

22. Witb a malefic ia the 7th bouse or in the rising

demnate wbilc decreasing Moon is in the ascendant, death
wiI1 be ezprrienccd early.

23. Thc life span of tbe child will be either 2 months or

6 moeths only, if all planets devoid of strength are r*1egattd
to Apoklima bouscs (i.t. 3id, 6tb, 9th and 12th:)

24. EVILS TO MOTHER iupto sloka 33) : The mother

of tbe native will incur evils (will die soon) if thc Moon at
birth ii aspected by tbree safeties. Benefits aspecting tbe
Moon will bring good to the osotber.

25. Should the 2nd be occupied by Rahu, Mercury,

Venus, Sun and Saturn the thild's birth has been after its
father's death whil* cven tbe mother wiil face early d*ath.

26. If the Moon is in the 7th/8th from a malefic, be her-

self with a malefic, and be aspected by a strong malefic,
predict mothers end to b* early.
Chapter 9

27. The child will not live on mother's milk but on that of
a die-goat if the Sun is exalted or debilitatod in the 7th.
Notes : For an Aries native, if the Sun is in the 7th :n
debilitation, or in the 7th in exaltation for a Libra native ¡t
deprives one of mother's milk. The 7th rults the 4th from tnq
4th and hence the 7th is referred to.
fiaturn in the 4th house will also deprive or of mptbgt•t
milk.
Atnakaraka in Scorpio Navarnsa will produce siaiiIcr
effects. For a definition of Atmakaraka, tee ch. 22, iJ«.

28. Should a malefic be in the 4th, identical with on

inimi- cal sign, counted from the Moon while there is no
benegc in an angle, the child will lose its smother in a
premature manner.

» ' '
29. Malefics in the 6th and I2th will bring evils to mother.
The child's father will receive similer4ffects if the 4th and
l0th are captured by malefics.

“9J: ITU: 113 o11

30. Mercury in the 2nd while malefics occupy the ascend-
ant, 7th and 12th : this yoga will destroy the entire family.

31. Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu respectively posited in the

ascendant, 2nd and 3rd will cause mother's death early.
32. Doubtleasly the mother will give up the {hild if it
has mnlefim in trim counted from the decreasing Moon. No
genetic ehnll be in conjunction with the hid tnslefice.

33. If Msrs and Sgturo are together in an angle with

reference to the Moon and occupy one and the same
Navaeisa, tbt ihild will have two mothers. Yet it will be
short-lived.

34. EV'ILS TO I’m 7?f£A (upto sloka f2) : One's father

will incur mrly death if Saturn, Mars and tht Moon in their
order arc in the ascendant, the 7th and the 6th.

35, TbG native will It the time of his i arrig ge lose his
father if Jupiter is in the ascendant white Saturn, Sun, Mars and
Mercury nre together in the 70d.

36. Early loss of fatlicr will take place if the Sun is with a
znalaBcor is bezoroed bctweca zaalc6cs aa tbcrc is a0otber
oialcfic ia tbc ‘Ttb Frodo tbe Suo.

37. Remote will be the possibility of ont's fathcr

sustaining F the Sun is in the 7th while Mars is in the 10th
and Rahu ii in the 12th.
38. Barly and doubtlcss will be oac'a £atbcr’e dcatb if
Mars is in tbe tthh idcatical a'itb bis eaezoy's sigo.
Notes : Mercury is the sole enemy of Man, vide ch. 3,
verse 5i. Mercury's camps arc Gemisi and Virgo. Hence, for a
Sagittarius nativc or for a Yirgo natfve, Mars in the **ib
talo•e) will cause early death of father.

g9. The Mooo in tbe 6tb, Satura ia tbe ascendant aod

MBrs iA ‘?t§ : the Bray OF hcsvaly bodiee at birtb will oot
ensure e long cpaa of tifc for the facber.

@. If the Sun is aspectcd by Saturn and be in

Aries/Scor- pio niavlgsii, the father would have givefi up thc
family beforc the birth of the child or would have passed
away.

f¥iFt WU y I , HY t 11
F 41. tbe 4th, 10th and 12th are all occupied by
malefics, both the parents Oil} leave thc child to ie own fate
and welder from placc to place.
Note :Asossstoka8,câ 10u/ro

42. The father will not see th• nativ° till his tthc
native’s) 23rd year if Rahu and Jupiter are togcther in an
inimical sign identical with thc ascendant or the 4th.
Noles : The inimical signe for Jupiter are that of
Mmury and Venus. Rahu is inimically plsced in Cancer, Leo,
Ariel and 'Scorpio. Jupiter is friendly in these signs. It is
hence implied
i I8 Brthat Paraxara Hola Sastra
that these two ahould join in obo of these signs as 4th or
the l0th so that the father cannot see the nativt till the
latter is 23.
However, the rult needs s cautious approach in vicw of
the Gosh between inimical p1ac*s for ttie two plahets. Mercury
is Rahu's neutral. Hence if Mercury is tempeparily inimical for
Rshu, then Rahu's placement (along with Jupiter) in Gemini or
Yiryo as tbe 4th or tbe asceodaot will cause the ëvmt. In other
cases, this will have to be wlsely interprcted.

cnissefs 4tW vi q Tito ii•x,ii

43-45. PM RENTS : Tire Sun is the Indicator of father for
all being while tbt mother is indicated by the Moon. Should
the Sun be aspected by malefics or be hemmed between them
will muse evils to father. Similarly the Soon be considered in
respect of mother. Malefics in the 6lh, 8th or 4th from the Sun
will br@g inauspicious results about the fether. Malefics in
such pleœs from the Moon will be adverse for the mother. The
strength or otherwise of the occupants concerned be suitably
tstiotsted.

Cbnpler 10
Ciioprer 10 119
1. Those are the evils tdue to a native). I now Narrate the
antidotes for such evils as yell, which will be helpful to assess
the extent of inauspiciousness.
Notes : The antidotes mentioned here are in the contnt
of short life. While some may carry with them the concept of
fortunate yogas, evcry principle does not.

, 2. Should one among Mercury, Jupiter and Venus be in

an angle from the ascendant, all evils arc destroyed as the Sun
eliminated darkness.

3. Just as a single rc*erentia1 obeisance before Lord

Siva, the Tridcnt holder, frees one from ali sins, a singlt but
strong Jupiter in the ascendant will wa*d off all the evils.
Notes : In th* cas* of Capricorn aicrndant, lapitci therein
should be exceedingly strong by other virtues, as otherwise
he cen lead to short-life. For, sage Bhrigu specifically hints at
Madhyayu or medium span of like with Jupiter in tht
ascendant identical with debilitation or inimical sign or
malefic's sign.

4. Thc ascendant lord is singly capable of counteraeiiag

all cvils if he is strongly placed in an atiglc just as Lord Siva,
the holder of Bow, destroyed the three cities tbuilt of gold,
silver atid tron by Maya for the demons).

5. All tvils are destroyed if a bcnefié aspects the

ascendant of one born durlng night in the bright half.
Similarly, a malefic's B8 0Gt On tbe Omendant of one born
during day time in the dark
Note : The mcond statement does not imPly eVfls IO
longevity if a brnebc aspects the ascendant or a day-births in
Krishna Paksha (or dark-half). Tbst is however not enough,
if cxiits, but a malefio's aspect is required.

b. Wlsy Sun in the 12th will confer a hundred-year life

span on one born in Libra ascendant.

7. It will prove auspicious for the mother Ti well as the

native if Male joins or is aspected by Jupiter.

8. Though rnaleftcs in the 4th/ l0th are a source of evil

for the father, .they turn auS9ieious if hummed by benefice or
if brncfics are in trises or in angles.

elf •ino is Id rawoilmñ W ñfl, rum

9. If aialofics are surrounded by benefice while
angles/ mines are themselves benefic-occupied evils disappear
soon. Not only this, evib will not fellow from the bhavas
concerprd.

judgement of Houses
1. O sage, I bave come to know of the evijs atrd aatidotes
thereof as well from you. Please tell mc, what it to be dedsccd
from eacb hour

1. INDICATIONS OF RHE FIRST HOUSE .’ tTbe sage

replier) : physique, appcarance, intelk•t tor the organ of
intelli- gence, i.e. brain„ eomplexion of the body, vigour,
weakmss, happincss, grief and innate nature are all to be
guessed through the ascending sign.
Notes : Wt ar tersely told bere of the prime indications to
be deduced from each house. Tbere are many matters related
to cach houre which I have listed rather exhaustively iD >7
English translation of £lorasara. See pp 183-187 ibld.

3. SECOND HH USA : Wealth, grains tfood etc.), family,

death, enemies, metals, precious stones etc. arc to be
understood through the 2nd bouse.

foil er•i fail Aft n ua t ‘ladtJ iicii

, 4. BOARD ZfOUSE : From the 3rd house, know of the
following : tilour, Servants (attendants etc.), brothers, sisters
etc. initiatory initrucitons (sqtr), journey, and parent's death.

5. TO t/fi' I-I ffOUSE : Conveyances, relatives, mother,

happiness, treasure. lands and houses are to be consulted
through the 4th bouse.
122
6. FIFTff HOUSE : The learned z curd deduce from the
5th house atiiulets, sacred spells, learning, knowledge, sons,
royalty tor authority), fall of position etc.

7. SIXTH HOUSE : Maternal uncle, doubts about dtaib,

enemies, ulcers, step smother etc. are to be estimated from the
ath house.

8. SEVENTH HOUSE : Wife, travel, irnde, loss of sight,

death etc. be known from the 7th mouse .

9. EIGHTH MOUSE : The 8th house indicate longevity,

battle, enemies, forts, wealih of the dea‹b and things that have
fiappcned and are to hoppen (in the pnst and future births).

10. NINTH HOUSE : Fortunes, wife's brother, religion,

brother's wife, visits to shrines etc. be known from the 9th
house.

. 11. TENTH HOUSE : Royalty (aUthority), place, profess-

ion (livelihood), honour, father, living in foreign lands and
debts are to be understood from the 10tb house.
Notes : “Father" is to be studied through the 10 home.
as per the above sloka. The sage obviously refem to the l0th in
this context as the 10t1i is the 7tb from the 4th. Western
aitrolo• gers too follow this view.
Chapter 1I J23
Here we feed some elaboratioñ. The status of the father,
his family (i.e. consisting of the native's mother etc.), and the
final rites the native will perform to his father will all have to
be known through the 10th hotise. The father as an individual
and his well being etc. be exaa}ioed from the 9th house. The
cage also discusses the father with reference to the 9th house
in one of the ensuing chapters.
Thus it follows that bot'ft the 9th and 10th are primary
houees related to father. ‘"

J2. EU VE RTH HOUSE : All articles, son's wife, in•

come, prosperity, quadrnpeds etc. are to be understood from tht
I ltb house.

13. flFñLfTH I-IO £fSñ : From the 12th house, one can
know about expenses, history of enemies, due's own dcath etc.

14 16. zxosPERlT¥ or zxviiilLATJON OF X

HOUSE .’ Predict prosperity of the house which is conjunct
or Js aspccted by a btnefic. Also when its lord is ia
Yuvavastha or in Prabuddhavastha or in Kaumara*astha or in
the 10th house, the bhava's wellbeing is indicated. The bhava
which is not aspec- ted by its lord or whosc lord is with a
malefio planet or with one of the lords of evil and such other
Yousee (i e. 3rd, 6th, 8th, Ilth and 12th) or is defeated in a
planetary war or is in one of the
three Avssthas, viz, Vriddhavattba, Mritevastha and Suptava-
ztba.
Notes : The prosperity or wellbeing of a bouee is
assured under the following conditions :
(a) The house that contains a bcnefic-
(b) Tbe house that g aspected by a binefic.
(c) The hoasc whose lord is in Yuvavastha or in
Kumera- vastba. Thesc two A vasthas are afnong the 5 Avast£ai,
viz. Baala, Kuoiata, Y &na, Vriddha and Mrita by being in 6°
portions respectively. This is for an odd sign placement. It is
reverse in the case of as even sign. Aslo see ch. 45 irifta.
to to say if the lord of a bouse is in 6° to 18° of an
odd aign, he w)ll be in one of the two Avasthas required.
Alternati- vely, it shbuld bc between 12° and 24° of an
even sign. (If a planet b debilitated or i9 combust, the goods
cited are void).
(d) Prabuddhavastba is another name for
Jagradavastha, meaning a state of ae'akenness. this applies to
a planet in own sign or in enaltation sign. The bhava owned by
an exalted plane’ t or placed in own sign flourishes. fixc*pt the
luminaries, the other five own each two houses. It is One that
a planet owning two houits if placed in own house, it
predominantly acts, on behalf of lhat house occupied by it.
Simultaneously, its another house also gets strengthened by
Yirtue of such a placement. For’ example, Saturn owns the
3rd and 4th for Scorpio ascendant and if he is in the 4th, he
will mainly give good effects of the 4tli (his MooIa-tri¥ona
house). This does not mean tiiat the 3rd house is left
uncnred by him.
(e) The houee owned by a p1en*t placed in the 10th froos
the ascendant wiil produce good results. I would prefer it to
be closely related to the I0th cusp (or meridian) for it is the
most offectivc potnt of the nates. For details, sec notes for
rule 1, ch. 2 of my work, “Doctrines of Sukn N•dl—Reiold.”
Nest we arc told of the conditions under which a
house outlets annihilations which are :
(a) The bhav8 unaspected by its lord does not
flourish. Each bhava cannot be under ltte aspect of its lord.
Then thjs docs not lacan that the bhava suffers
annihilation. It may be construed tbat in tne absence of sucb
an aspect, the bhaya can
look upto alternative sources as mentioned carmen. If a malefic
relation is there for a hhava, its lord's aspect on it is an
antidote.
(b) The lord of a bhava joiping a jnalefic is a disadvantage
for the bhava. If the said malefic is a frieadly planet to the bhava
lord or if they join in favourable houses, then the evil is i inimi-
zed. Evçn if it is an ezaltnd ialefic, then allo good affects ray
be espected. • .
(c) The lord of a house in conjunction with the lord of
6th/8th/12th otnnot bt . productive of good. lf he biinseF is en
evil lord, then some relief can be expected. This is mainly from
a yoga point and not in all respects.
(d) lf a planet is defeated in planetart war, its bhava's
potence is void.
Normally, we are taught that When two planete are on the
sacre degree there occurs a war and the one with fesses loqgitude
il dœlared winner. The luniinaries ilo_gg{_epter into war.
In this connection, please refer to ch. 79 (Vol.
II.of our
present work).
The late C. G. Rajan has a detailtd and elaborate account
of planetary war. According to him if two planete have identical
longitudœ to the minete of arc tbere is a planetary war, (This
does not involve luttiinaries). He adds that they should be on the
came latitude, i. e. both northerii or both souther. The one
with higher latitude is declared winner. He gives an example
involving Saturn and Mars as under, for 0347 hrs on 15th
December 1925 :
LongltUde Latitude
Mars 209‘ 24’ 0 N 21
Saturn 2fi9° 24’ 2 N 25
He declerts Saturn as the winner as tte has advanced
latitude.
Wc need not rush to the conclusion that Mr. Rajan's
vers-
ion in contrsry to Parasara's. We sbould appreciate the pains
takca by Mr. Rsjaa in tbrowing more light on the subject. He
@V88 m0t£ advanoed and sound arguments wliich are not being
r¢produceü b¢r¢ for tb¢ sakc où acbi•viag brevity,
126 Brihai Parasara flora Sastra
For practical purposes, we are we]l guided by the
elaborat• ion of Mr. Rajan.
(e) The house whose lord is in Vriddhavastha (i.e. of an
ad e) becomes ineffeetive from the view point of
good results. A planeida o 8’-24• of an odd sign or between
6° and 12’ of an evea sign i9 said to be in such an Avastha.
(f) If a planet is in Mritavasthg (in extremis) its bhava
wind. This state occurs to a planet in the first 6° of
an even sigo or in the last 6° of an odd sign.
(g) Lastly, a planet in uSsa st a n s
thoeudb a by i . This Avastlia is due to a debilitated
pegoe o e n an inimical camp.
Tbe reader will thus see the significance of the prexnt
two slokas.
Hemaprabh¢ Suri, a Jain astrologer of eminence,
enumera- te a principle in his work “Trtilolya Prakasa” (edited
by Ram Sarup Sharma, Lahore) that the bhava occupied or
aspected by the Moon undergoes good or bad effects. That is,
if the Moon is increasing, good effects will increase; otherwise
effects will diminish.

Chapter l2

Effects Of first House

1-2. PHYSICAL COMFORTS : Should the ascendant

lord be conjunet a malefic or be in tht 8th, 6ib or 12th,
physical felicity will dimiBiSh. If hfl i8 in ware
will be at
Chapter 12 127
alfl ti eooof th btod If the ascendant lord is in
debiJita io o bust o o en m there will be la es.
eb reas dd
Notes : The ascendant lord going to an evil housc toge-
ther with a malefic is a dire defect in the matter of not only
health but also luck and progress. If the ascrndaat lord in the
process is a benefic or is exaltcd, then some relief in the
conrse of time can bc hoped.
The ascendant's angles (i.e. 4th, 7tb or the l0th) or its,
trine (5th/9th) containing a benefic is a powerful remedy for all
ills related to health.

3. Them will not be bodily health if the ascendant or the

Moon bé aspected by or conjunct a makfic, being devoid of a
benefic's aspect.

4. BE DILY BEAQTY : A benefic in the ascendant will

givc a pleasing appearance, while a malefiC' Will sible onc
bereft of good appearance, Felicity of the body will be
enjoyed if the ascendant is aspected by or conjunct a benefic.

5-7. OTZfER BENEFITS : If the ascendant lord,

Mercury, Jupiter or Venus be in an angle or in a trine, the
native will be loDglived, wealtby, intelligent and liked by the
King. Fame, wtalth, abundant pleasures and comforts of
the body will
128 Brihat Parasara I:fora aylra
be a uired il the ascendant lord is in a movable sign and be
aspected by a benefic planet. One will R endowed with royal
marks (of fbrtvne) if Mercury, Jupiter or Yenus be in the
ascendant along vitb the Soon, or be ip angle from tbe
ascendant.
Notes : “R-a]elakâ1insa” meani mark of fortune. There
are 32 Lakshanas of major category in Samudrika Sastra or
physiognomy. Some of theae court bt found ln ch. 81 of our
present work (vo1 II).
If Mercury, Jupiter or Yenus be in 4th, 7tb or 10th from
the aicrndant, or be in the tompanJ of the Moon in the ascep-
dant, the native will eqjoy roJal fortunes.

8. COILfD BUTH : If there bt a birth in one of Aries,

Taurus and Leo ascendants containing either Saturn or Mars,
the birth of the child is with a coil Grounds The
corresponding limb will be in accordance with the Rasi or
Navamsa rising.
Notes : .This rule applies to only thret ascendants, viz.
Ariel, Taurus and Leo. Mars or Saturn should be in tbe
ascendant. The limbs indicated by the Rasis are shown in
sloka 4-4} of ch. 4 supra. These apply to the Navamsas as
well. The limbs denoted in slokas 12-15 of’ the present
chapter have a different use and should not be mixed for the
purpose of coiled birth, which will be simply obvious to the
reader.

9. BIRTH OF TWINS : The native, who has the Sun in

a quadruped sign while others are in dual signs with strength,
is born as one of the twine.
Notes : Quadruped signs are : Aries, Taurus, Leo, first
half of Capricorn and second part of Sagittarius. If the Sun is
in a quadruped sign while all others are in dual signs—
Gemini and its angles—the native will be one of the twins.
Tbe other cix planets be endowed with strength.
Cliapler 12 t29

10. TO DF. NUR TURED BY .1 MOTHERS- If the Sun

and the M oon join in one and the aame bhava (house) and
fall in one Navamsa, the native will be nurturcd by 3 different
mot- heis for the fiirst 3 months from ils birth and will later
on be brought up by its father and brother.
Notes : In my opinion, the Vargothama position of the
lumiriaries in conjonction seeois to be excepted. They should
be in the same quarter of a constellation and will naturally be
iù one Navamsa. This eombiiiation obviously implies loss of
mother within the first three months.
qty apart from meaning a brother ca]ls for
interpretation is a near‘re1ative in general.

11 IMPO RTANT : The learned in astro1oj;y should base

the effects on the Moon also as are applicable to the
ascendant. Now explained are clues to know of utters,
identity marks etc. on one's person.
h'otes : This wellknown rule is a speciality in Hindu
Astrology and has the sage's sanction. The Moon is given a
significant status equal to the ascendant for she rules one's
mind and the mind in turn functions according to one's Varco.
see BvdJhili Karnionusarin i.

•
12-14. DECANATLS AND BODILY .LI3fBS : Head,
eyes, ears, nose, temple, chin and face is the order of limbs
denoted (by the various houses) when the first decanate of s
sign
l3o Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
ascends. In the case of the second decanate ascending, the
order is : neck, SboUlder, arm, side, heart, stomach and navel.
The order for the third decanate ascending is : pelvis,
anus/penis, testicles, thigh, knee, calf and foot. The pot tioa
already risen indicates left side of the body (while the one
yet to rise—i e. invisible ball—denotes right side of the body).
Notes : The portion that has already risen is known as
visible half of the horoscope. From the cusp of the ascendant
to the cusp of the descendant counted backwards (i e. via the
l0th cusp) is visible half. The rest is invisible half. Visible
half represents tire left side of the body while invisible half
right side of the body.
Tbc limbs suggested by the 2 slokas in three different
orders are sbown in the three d iagrams for an easy grasp.
The assumption is thst the first decanate, srcond decanate
and the third demnate of Aries rise in the respective cases :

Left Right
Right Right
; side
eye ear
side of bead ”
. of head
Left Right
ear nostril
Aries ascendant
decanate
Left first \ Right
side
tctapte

Left Chin
Chin Face : Face
(i‹A sidc) (f•ft side) :(rigbt sidc)j (right
side
temple side)
Chapfer 12 t3I

V :
Shoulder Neck : Neck Shoulder Arm
(left) (left) : (tight) (right) (right)

Arm Right
side of
(left)
trunk
Aries ascendant
L•-ft second decanate ltight
side of side
trunk oT
heart
Left Left Left side ' Right Right
side of side of of side side of
heart stoai- navel ' of stomach
ach navel

Anus/ Left side Right Anus{ Right

penis of . side of penis testicle
(left) prlv= . pelvis (right)

Left Right
testicle thigh
Aries ascendant
third decanate
Left Right
thigh knee

Left Left Left Right R'sht

knee calf foot : foot caif
132 Brihat Parasara Hora Sustra
The above three diagrams are made for the three decanates
of Aries ascendant. The reader can change. the sign positions
according to the ascendant and its decanate as prevailing at
birth. The two halves in the ascendant and 7th may please be
noted attentively.
The corresponding part for female is ovary as against
male's testicle. Similarly female's privity prevails in exchange of
male organ. Pelvis is made into lwo parts, viz. false pelvis and
tree pelvis. The true pelvis is denoted by the portion of the
zodiac yet to rise while false pelvis by the half of zodiac already

15. LIiWBS AFFECTF.D : The limb related to a malefic

by occupation will bave ulcers or scars while the one by benefic
will have a mark (like moles etc). So say the learned (in
astrology).
Notes : Also see sloka 6, ch. 4 o Saravali, which states
that a malefic or a benefic if be in own Ravi or Navarnsa, the
effects will be right from birth. In other cases, it will be in thc
course of one's life that lhese effects will come to pass.

Chapter 13

Effects of Second House

1-2. COMBINE TIONS FOR WEA LTH : 0 excellent of

the Brahmaoas, listen to me speaking on the effects of the 2nd
Chapter 13 {33
house. If the lord of the 2nd is in ihe 2nd or is in an angle or in
a trine, he will promote one's wealth(or monetary state). Should
he be in the 6th/8tht12tb, financial conditions will decline. A
benefic in the 2nd will give wealth whi]e a malefic instead will
destroy the same. •
Notes : Venus or Mcrcur in the 2nd will be favourable
for e ie Ju ite no be o11 au c o . If how-
ever, Jupiter is in the 2nd ru e d then 1 aspects
will be smooth. That is why the sage specifically mentions this
fact in the next sloka. It dOPS hot mean that Jupiter, otherwise
in the 2nd will be wholly harmful. This denotes a problematic
situatioii in money matters. Various authors have given diffe-
rent views in their works for a summary of which ihe reader
may sz'itc1i over to p. 491 of my English translation of Saravall. .

3. One will be wealthy if Jupiter is in the 2nd as the lord

of the 2nd or is with Mars.
Notes : There are two independent conditions in this verse
denoting wealth. Jupiter, if in the 2nd, should be the ruler of
2nd for the native yesc g ea app to corpio
as en an Id A In that case, is Ion y
position itsc in he 2 o cr wealth rather abundant
wealth. Wlicther or not Jupiter owns the 2nd, if be conjunct
Mars, z'eaIth will be acquired by the native; the house occupied
by them not standing f‘or consideration.

4. If the 2nd lord is in the 11th while the lord of iho 11 th

is in the 2nd, wealth will be acquired by the native. Alternat-
ively these two lords may join in an angle or in a trine.
hutes : The 1 I th lord has a say in financial matters apart
from the 2nd l6rd. One's gains are indicated by the I lth lord.
If he is in exchange with the 2nd lord, the native will be wealthy,
These two planet s joining in the ascendant, 4th, 7th, l0tb, 5th or
9t1i will also lead to financial gains.
Brihat Parasara I-tara 3astra

5. If the lord of the 2nd is in an angle while the 11th lord

is in e trine thereof or is aspected by or conjunct by Jupiter
and Venus, the supject will be wealtby.
Notes : The lord of the 2nd should be in the ascendant,
or 4thJ7th} l0tb house. ’the I I th lord should be in the
fitli,*9tfi counted from the house occupied by the 2nd lord.
Alternatively ihe 2nd lord should be related to Jupiter (and)
or Yen us by conjujsction or by aspect. Both the
combinations are for

6-7. ¥OGA!S FOR TO VGRTY : One will br penniles9 if

the lord of the 2nd is in an evil house while the 11th lord is
also so placed and the 2nd is occupied by a malefic. There
PHI be penury right from birth and the native will have to beg
even for his food if the lords of the 2nd and the I lyh are both
combust or be with malefics. .
Notes : The lords of the 2nd and 1 lth can be jointly in
the 6th/8th/1 2th or individually disposed in any two of the
said three houses. Simultaneously ihe 2nd bouse needs a
malefie in it. Thus there are afflictions from three directions
which will oiakc the naiive extremely poor. Even food is
denied to one having combust 2nd lord and combu4t llth lord.
Alternatively the 2nd lord may be with a severe malefic whiIe
the I lth lord is also similarly piaced. The conjunction of the
2nd lord with a Yogakarka, although a malefic, will not be
adverse in the matter of finace. On the contrary it will prove
very auspicious. For example, Mercury, the 2nd lord, joining
Saturn in the case of a Taurus native, will make financial
prospects superior.
Cbapter 13 Ï35
8. LOSS OF HEALTH THROUGH THE KING : Should
the lords of the 2nd and 11 th be relegated to the
6th/8tb/l2th (jointly or separately) while Mars is in the 1 ltb
and Rahu is in the 2nd, the native will lose his wealth on
account of royal punishments.
Notes : This combination will cause financial losses
through pena1ti.•s, fines etc. imposed by the government, in
the mo4ern context. Monetary deficiencies will as well persist
throughout.

9. EXPENSES ON GOOD ACCOUNTS .• Jupiter in the

1 lth, Venus in the 2nd, and a benefic in the 12th while tbe 2nd
lord is conjunct a benefic there wilf be expenses on religious
or charitable grounds.

10. FAMü ETC.- II the 2nd lord is in own sign or is

exalted the native will look after his people, will helo others
and will become famous.
Notes : Our text requires the 2nd lord to be in exaltstion
or in own sign so that the native will look after his people & C.
It has been practically seen that the 2nd lord's dignity is
essential for one to be helpful to others and be dutiful
towards his family members. Chaukhamba edition has aimost
a different condition in this place : It states that the 2nd lord
should be in deep exaltation or in own sign and be in aspect to
Jupiter. The net result given therein is “fame and liked bypall”.
The condi- tion of ‘deep’ exaltation seems to me to be
somewhat in excess of the requirement while a simple own
sign position is given as an alternative. As such, I feel mere
exaltation of the 2nd lord is enough for obtaining the said
results.
+3s Brihat Parasara flora Sastra
11. EFFORTLESS ACQUISITION • If the 2nd lord is
conjunct a benefic and be in a good division ]ike
Paravatamsa, tbere will be all kinds of wealth in his family
effortlessly.
Notes : “Paravatamsa” denotes six good Yargas out of
Dasavarga scheme (vide ch. 6, supra). “Paravatamsadau” of the
text denotes Paravata or such other bigher Yargas. To wit, the
2nd lord shouid be in Paravatamsa or in Dcvalokamsa,
Brahma- lokamsa, Sakravnhanamsa or Sridhamamsa in the
Dasnvarga scheine. The eorresponding superior Amsas chem
the entire Shodasavarga scheme is used should be above
Pooroachandr- amsa. In the Dasavarga scheme, why the sage
fixes the mini- mum Yarga as Paravatha is obvious. This varga
denotes 6 good divisions in Dasavarga scheme i.e. above 50%
of good divisions.
The 2nd lord being endowed with such a. Yarga dignity
and conjunct another benefic brings in effortless wealth and
wealth of all kinds. It follows that the 2nd lord's disposition
(or the disposition of Jupiter) will decide the financial status of
a native.

i i. arms : if the 2nd lord is endowed with strength, the

native will possess beautiful eyes. Should the said planet be in
tht 6th, 8th or 12th, tbere will be disease or deformity of eyes.
Notes • “Neiresa” denotes ihe lord of the 2nd, i.e. signifi-
eator of eyes. This does not mean that the I 2th lord has
nothing to do witb eyes. Precisely, 2nd lord and I 2th lord
respectively lotd over right eye and left eye respectively. This
is from the bealth point of view of eye. However, when the
beauty of the eyes is to be known, it is from the 2nd house
only. Jupiter well placed iñ the 2nd, or the 2nd lord in
exaltation, or with a bcnefie will give one beautiful eyes.
While Yenus in lhe 2nd or Full Moon in the 2nd will not
deprive one of beautiful eyes, defects of sight at an earIy stage
will result from the said position. Mercury in the 2nd will
have a say on the speech rather than on the sight. Hence
Jupter's position in the 2nd is e safe bet for strong sight and
beauty of tire eyes, if tire planet is not with evils of fall and
tbe like.
Chapter 14 I3?

13. UNTOUTHFHL PERSON • If the 2nd house and its

lord are conjunct malefics, the native will be a tale-bearer,
will speak untruth and will be afflicted by windy diseases.
Notes : The 2nd house and its lord are ,referred in the
matter of windy diseases. Gastric troubles, rheumatism and
the like are classified under windy disorders. If the 2nd house
or its lord is associated with Saturn or Mercury it will cause
rheumatism and such other disorders. If Jupiter in afliction is
so related, gastric troubles will come to pass.

Chapter 14

Effects Of The Third House

1. O Brahmin, I now tell you about the 3rd house. Should

the 3rd house be conjunct or aspectcd by a benefic, the native
will be endowed with.co-born and be courageous.
Notes : ‘Bhratru’ in Sanskrit simply means a brother.
Proper adjective is to be added, iiz. Jyeshta for elder and
Kanishta for younger, to the word Bbratru. The 3rd house
specifically deals with the after-born while the 11 th house
deals with preborn. This can be seen from sloka 32, Ch. 32
infra. In the said chapter the sage instructs us to consider
Mors for the 3rd bhava and Jupiter for 11 th bhava.
Younger sister is denoted by the 3rd house and Mars
while elder sister by the 11 th house and Jupiter.
Brihat Parasara Hora Sacira

2. If the 3rd lotd along with Mars aspects the 3rd house
the native wiII enjoy good results due to the 3rd house.
Alterna- tively these two planets may be in the 3rd itself.
Notes : Mars alone in the 3rd, except in Capricorn or in
Scorpio or in Aries, is not conductive to brothers. The form of
our sloka is different in that the 3rd house be jointly aspected
or occupied by Mars and the 3rd lord for the prosperity of
coborn.

3. Destruciion at once of coborn will come to pass if the

enid 2 planets are together with a ma]cfic or in a sign owned
by a malefic.
Notes : “The coborn will not live long"’ is the mint given
by the phrase “Sailyo nihaiitarau”. Mars arid the 3rd lord
joining in a malefic's sign or joining a malefic is said to be
adverse for the longevity of coborn. Similarly Jupiter and the
11th lord in such a state is adverse for elder brothers and elder
sisters; Venus and tbe 7th lord so placed for the spouse,
Jupiter and the 5th lord so placed for pre geny; Sun and tbe
9th lord so placed for father, the Moon and the 4tli lord so
placed for mother, and so on and so forth. So to say the
significator and the lord of the concerned house together in a
malefic's sign or with a malefic (or in an evil house) will bring
harm to the said relative.

4-4}. FEMALE AND MALE COBORN : If the 3rd lord

is a female planet or if the 3rd house be occupied by female
planets, one will have sisters born after him. Similarly male
planets and male signs denote you,nger brOthers. Should it be
of mixed nature, coborn of both sexes Will be Obtained, These
effects be declared after assessing the strength and weakness
of the concerned.
Charter 14 139
Notes : Saturn and Mercury are tetmed as neutral
planets, Rahu and Ketu are shadowy ones. In the matter of
deciding the sex of coborn or progeny, Saturn and Rahu be
treated as males while mercury and Ketu are females.
(Trailokyaprak asika vide sloka 12 treats Ketu as a
female and Rahu as a .eunuch. Dai*agnabiiara•a vide ch. I, e.
14-15 considers the reverse of this at one place and iniediately
quotes a different schooI of thought. thus : Raiiu is a male
planet and Ketu a eunuch.)
All odd *'sna are male signs and all even signs are
female signs. Male signs exclusively occupied by male planets
will cause birth of brothers. Converse is the case with female
sigos oc‹ ii- pied by female planets. This should be known
from the 3:d house being male or female sign & C. If the 3rd
house is occupied by a male planet as well as a female planst,
there will bs brothers and sisters as well. The contribution
will come to
pass if the contributor is strong. For example, Jupiter in the
3rd in a male sign if strong will cause the birth of a brother. If
he is weak, acquisition of brother through Jupiter will not be
fruitful. Then one has to look upto alternative sources whether
the native will bave a brother or not.

5-6. Should the 3rd lord and Mars be together in the 8th,
destruction of coborn will rerult. Happiness in this respect
will come to pass if Mnrs or the 3rd lord is in an angle or in a
trine or in exaltation/friendly divisions.
Notes : The suggestions given in the notes for s1oLa 3
about sponse, elder brother, mother etc. may be suitably
extended in this respect with the help of the present verse. For
example, if Yeous and 7th lord are together in the Sth, the
native's married life will be short (and in bad taste.)
Similarly, their conjunction in an angle or in a Wine will
cooler ]onglasting benefic elTects.
Further hint that can be taken from the verse in
question is : If a significator and house lord join together in a
sign which is identical with dcbilitation/inimical sign for one
of them, the
I Brihat Parasara flora ffactrd
significance of the planet is lost. If they join in a sign which is
exa1tatiori,*friendJy sigri for one of them, then tJie significante
of the planet gains prosperity.

7-11. NUMD ER OF BROTII1.“RS A:WE !SISTERS .- If

Mercury is in the 3rd while the 3rd lord and Moon are togetlier
os the indicator (Mars) joins Saturn, the cffects are : there
occurred the birth of en elder eister and there wi11 be youngcr
brothers. Further the third brother wil1 die. Should Mars and
Rahu be co njtinct w hile the 3rd lord is in his sign ol dcbil itat
ion, there will be loss of youngcr brothers,'sisters wli ile 3 eId
er brothers/sisters were attainrd by the natie e. if the 3rd lord is
in an angle .vhile the significator is exalted in a trine and be in lhe
company of Jupiter, 12 will be the nu mber of total coborn. Otit
of these 2 elders and the 3rd, 7th, 9th and 1 2tli of younger
coborn will be shortlived wbilt six of rhe snid twelve will be
longlived.
Notes : The word ‘Karaka’ or significator in slola 7 etc.
should be wiscly noted as Mars only and not as Jupiter, which
is bornc by sloka 1 I.
In the context of indication of one*s having l2 coborn,
this may be taken in the present age to be a number of coborn,
if not litcrally 12. Mars exalted and being in the company of
Jupiter is denotcd which means Jupiter will be in fall. Some of
the coborn will die obviously because of Jupiter's debilitation
taking away some potcnce of exalted Mars.
Chapter 14 141

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I2-13. There will be 7 coborn if the 12t!i lord (some
texts read as the 1 lth lord) joins Mars and Jupitet wmile the
3rd is occupied by the Moon. If the Moon is lonely placed in
the 3rd in aspect to male planets, there will be younger
brothers while the aspect of Venus denotes younger sisters.

14. ADVERSE PLC NOTS : The .Sun in the 3rd will

destroy the preborn. The afterborn will be destroyed if Saturn
is found in the 3rd. In the same situation Mars will dcstroy
both the preborn and later born.
Notes : Sage Bhrigc also opines that the San in tbe 3rd
house will not allow the native to retain his elder brothers.
This position will affect one's relationship with brothers and
sisters. Regarding Mars in the 3rd, Garga Maharsbi states
that the native will obtain two brothers and two sisters all the
4 of whom will pass away early. The placement of Mars in
the 3rd has also nd verse say on the native's character. For
further details, see my detailed notes in the chapter “Effects of
Planets in Bhavas”, of Saravali.

15. After estimating the strength and weakness of such

yogas, the effects related to brothers and sisters be announced.
Effects Of The Fourth House

1. O excellent of the Brahmins, thus have been briefly

told about the effects of the 3rd house. Now listen to the
results related t0 the 4th house.

2. HO U!SING COMFORTS : One gill havt residential

comforts in foJ1 degree if the 4th is occupied by its lord or by
the ascendant lord and be aspectcd by a benefic.

3. MI!SCELLA NGO US : Should the 5th lord be in his

own house, or in own Navamsa or in exaltation, the native
will be endowed with comforts related to lands, conveyances,
houses etc. and musical instruments,

4. HO ttSlNG COMFO RTS .- If the 10th lord joins the

4th lord in an angle or in a trine, the native will acquire beauti-
ful mansions.

5. RELATI VETS : Should Mercury be in the ascendant

while the 4th lord being a benefic is aspected by another
benefic, the native will be honoured by his relatives.
Chapter t5 143

6. LO 4G-LI RING 3fOTHER : If the 4th house is oecu--

pied by a bcnzfic while its lord is in his exaltation sign as the
indicator of moth•r is endowed wilh strength, the native will
bave a long-living mother.
Notes : The stronger among the i\4oon and Mars is
denoted as the significator of mother, vide slokas 18-19 ch. 32,
infra. There are still many more views about the katakatwas for
parents given by various authors.

7. HA PPINESS TO MOTHER .- The native's mother

will be happy if the 4th lord is in an angle while Venus is also in
so aagle a9 Mercury is exattcd.

8. QUADCUPEDS : The Sun in the 4th, Moon and

Saturn in the 9th and Mars in the 1 tth—this yoga will oonfer
cows and huffaloes on the native.

9. DUMBNESS : Should the 4th house be a movable one

wbile its lord and Mars are together in the 6th or the 8th house,
the native will be dumb.
Brihaf Parasarn Hora Sastra

io-i 4. ro.v rzrqvcrs : If the ascendant lord is a bene-

fic while the 4th lord is in fall or in the I lth and the significatoi
(Vcnus) is in the 1 2th, the native will obtain conveyances in
his l2th year. Should the Sun be in the 4tb house, as the 4th
lord is exalted and be with Venus, one will acquire
conveyanees in his 32nd year. It will be in tbe 42nd year that
one will be endowed with conveyances if the 4th lord joins
the l0th lord in his (4th lord's) exaltation Navamse. An
exchange between the 11 th and the 4th lords will confer
conveyances in the I 2th year. A benefic related to the 4th
house (and to its lord) will bring with him auspicious effects
while a r0alefic will y roduce only malefie effects (in respect of
conveyances).
Notes : It is not known why the 4th lord should be in fall
for early obtainment of conveyances. This condition seems to
be the result of d‹festive text as tht next line adds that the
4tb lord may be in the 11 th. To me it occurs tbat the correct
ver- sion should read as : If the ascendant lord is a benehc
while the 11th is tenanted by Venus and the 4th lord, early
obtainment of conveyance {around the 12th year) will come
to pass. Another rule given by the sage to get similar eifect is an
exchange between the lord of 4th and 11 th.
Should a benefic be in the 4th, aspect the 4th, or is con-
junct witb or aspect the lord of the 4th house, tJicii the native
will be happy with conveyances and be free from accidents
and dangers. A malefic replacing the said bencfic will cause
losses concerning vehicles and reduce one to severe accidents.

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Effects Of The Fifth House

1-3. O Brahmin, now t tell you the effects related to the

5th boase. If the Jords of the ascendant and the 5th are in tbejr
own signs or in an angle or in a trine, one will enjoy thorough
happiness through his children. Should the 5th lord be in the
6th, 8th or l2th, there will be no offspring. Should the lord of
the 5th be combust or be with malefics and be weak, there
will be no children; even if per chance issues are obtained
they will only quit the world soon.
Notes : “Suta” in Sanskrit used in compound word or ci
an adjective does not exclude a female issue for it means “bego-
tten”. There are however specific occasions where the expression
“son” is exclusively denoted by this term. A logical approach
accor‹iing to circumstances is needed in interpreting such express-
ions.
The conjunction of the 5th lord with the ascendant lord
in a good house will ensure early obtainment of children apart
from happiness through them. lf they join in an evil house,
they will prove a defect in this respect.

4. If the 5th lord is in the 6th as the ascendant lord is con-

junct Mars, the native will lose his very first child whcrean« ra
female will not be fertile to yield an offspring.
146 Brihat Parasm'a Hara Sastra

5. Should the 5th lord be in fall in the 6tli, filh or the I 2th
while Mercury and Ketu are in the 5th, the dative's Wife will
give birth to one child only.

6. If the 5th lord is in fall and be not in aspect to the 5th

while Saturn and Mercury are in the 5th, the native's wife will
give birth to one child only.

7. Should the 9th lord be in the ascendant while the 5th

lord is in falt and Ketu is in the 5th along with Mercury, obtain-
ment of progeny will be after a great deal of ordalium.
Notes : The very present of Mercury, or Ketu, or Saturn
in the 5th will present a doubtful picture of progeny. If two of
them join in the 5th, they there will be Oak avanJhya Dosha
(obtaining only a single issue) for the wife of the native, or even
childlessness.

8. lf the Stir lord is in the 6tb, 8th or the I2th or be in an

'niaiical sign or t'i: in fall or in the 5th itself, the native will begel
issues with difficulty.

9. Should the 5th house be owned by Saturn or Mercury

and be occupied or aspected by Sâturn and Mandi, one will have
adopted issues.
Notts : “Mandi” is the Word used in the text which means
Gulika. This identicality has been narrated in a previous Chapter.
Chepter 16 i47
Aspect of Mandi is suggested by the sage. Though there is no
authentic information on aspect of Mandi (and other Upagra-
fias), if may be said that il aspects the 7th bouse.
The rule as per the sloka applies to Aquarius, Taurus,
Virgo 'and Libra. In the case of the latter two Lagnas, Saturn
though rules the 5th is helpless obviously because of agliction
by Gulika. Otherwise Saturn related to the 5Ih housc aa its
owner will not deprive one of progcny, making him go in for
an adoption.

10. Should the Sun and the Moon be together in a Resi

and in the same Navamsa, the native will be brought up by 3 .
mothers or 2 fathers.
Notes : The luminaries should be iii the same Rasi ajid
same Navamsa. As a result of this yoga, the child will i›e
brought up by 3 females equal to mother or two men as
father
(i.e. paternal reativcs etc.). This obviously hints at the possible
loss of mother or father soon after birth.

11. Adopted issue is indjcated if the 5th is tenanted by

six planets while its lord is in the 12th, and the Moon and
ascendant are endowed witb strength.

12. There will be many children if the 5th lord is strong

while the 5th is aspectcd by strong Mercury, Jupiter and
Yenus.

1. d@F8d is another reading which includes plaœtnent in the

5th.
1’48 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

13. If tire 5th lord is witb the Moon or be in her

decanate, the native will begrt daughters, so eay astrologers.
Notes : The 5tfi lord's joijjjpg tbe Moon will confer
daugh- tart (rather more daughters) than sons. The Mooa is
a planet of multiplicity and hence them will be a number of
daughters.
An alternative suggested by the sage is tnat tbe 5th
lord should be in a decanate owned by the Moop. The Moon’s
decan- ates are : tbe fitst ten degrees of Cancer, the stcond
ten degrees ct Prices and tbo tbird ten degrees of' Scorpio.
If the 5th lord occupies a degree as above, he will fall in tire
Moon's decanate. Then the native will obtain daughters.

14. If the 5tb lord is in a movable sign while Saturn is

in the 5th, as Rahu is witb the Moon the child (so born) is
of qumtioonble birth.
Not•s : Tbere are 3 conditions denoted so that tire
owner of the horoscope ie an illegal product. These are : (a)
The 5th lord should be in a movable sign. (b) The 5th house
should be occupied by SatiJMt and (c) The Moon should
be with Rahu

The combinations indicating illegal birth get

nullified under certain conditions. For details see p. 55 of
my English translation of Honours also.

15. Undoubtedly the native is boro of otbcr's loins if

the Moon is in the 8th from the ascendant while Jupiter i• in
the 8th from tbn Moon. Ma1efic'e aspectJassociation li
es tial
Cfiapier 16 149
16. if the 5th lord is exaltrd or be in the 2nd, 5th or 9tb
from the ascendant or be conjunct or aipected by Jupiter,
obtain• ment of children will be there.
Noies : Anyöne of the following 3 stated of the 5th lord
will ensure birth of children :
1. The 5th lord in exaltation.
2. The 5th lord in the 2nd/5th/9th house.
3. The 5th lord related to Jupiter by aspect or
conjunction. Even though Jupiter may be the ruler of the
6th or 8ih or
12tb, his association with the 5th lord will ensure obtainment of
children.

17. One will obtain children that Will indulge in zuean

deeds if the 5th is occupied by 3 or 4 malefics while the 5ih
lord is in fall. A benefic (including Mercury) in the 5th is
excluded In the said combination.

18. If the 5th is occupied by Jupiter while its lord is with

Venus, one will obtain an offspring in big 32nd/33rd year.

19. Should the 5th lord be in an angle along with Jupiter,

the Kataka, one will beget a child at the age of 30 or 36.

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20. If Jupiter is in the 9t1i from the ascendant while
Venus is in the Rh from Jupiter along with the ascendant lord,
one will beget a child at the age of 40.
2i. The native will at the age of 32 lose his child if Rahtt
is in the 5th, the 5th lord is conjunct a malefic and Jupiter is
in
debiùtpùoo.

22. There will br loss of children at 33 and 36 if a malefic

;s in the 5th from Jupiter while another is in the 5th
from the ascendant.

23. Should Mandi bfi in the ascendant while the

ascendant Îord is in fall, grief on account of loss of child at
the age of 56 will come to pass.
Notes : Mandi and G ulika ère onc and the saine ac
described supra. The placement of Gulika in the ascendant
while its lord is in dübilitation will cause death of an offspring
at the native's age of 56. Similarly, the debilitation of Gulika's
dispositor will cause liarm to tbe bhava concerned, i.e. the
bhava occupied by Gulika.
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24-32. HUMBER OF CHILDREN : There will be J0 sons

if the 4lh and the 6th are occupied by malefics while the 5th
lord is in deep exaltation joining the ascendant lord as Jupiter
is with another brnefic. Nine will be the number of sons that
one‘ will beget il’ Jupiter is jn deep exaltation as Rahu is with
the 2nd lord and the 9th is occupied by its own lord. There
will be eight sons if Jupiter is in the 5th/9th while the 5th lord
is endo- wed with strength and the 2nd lord is in the 10th.
Saturn in the 9th from the ascendant while the 5th lord is in
the 5th itself, will give 7 sons out of which twins will be born
twice. If the 5th lord in the 5th in conjunction with the 2nd
lord, there will be birth of 7 sons out of which 3 will pass
away. Only one son is denoted if there be a malefic in the 5th
from the ascen- dant while Jupiter is in the 5th from Saturn
or vice versa. If the 5th house has a malefic in it or if Saturn
is 'in the 5th from Jupiter, the native will beget offspring only
through his 2nd or 3rd wife. Should the 5th be occupied by a
maiefic while Jupiter has Saturn in the 5th as the ascendant
lord is in the 2nd, and the 5th lord is with Mars, one will live
long but lose his children one after the other as they are born.

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E9eC 8 Of The Sixth House

1. O Brahmin, following are the effects produced by the

6th house, relating to diseases, ulcers etc, Listen to the same
attentively.

2. ttLCERS|BR IMSES : Should the 6th lord be in the

6lh itself or io the ascendant/8th, there will be ulcers or
bruises pn the body. The sign becoming the 6th house will
lead to the knowledge of the concerned limb.

3-5. HELDTIYES AFFECTED : The Karake of a relative

or the lord of such a house joining the 6th lord or being in the
6th/ house indicates ulcers/bruises to such a relative like
rather. The Sun with such lordship and in such a house
dt Us such affectation of head, the Moon face, Man neck,
Mercury navel, Jupiter nose, Venus e7cs, Saturn feet and tht
nodes abdomen.
Notes : In these three slokas, we are instructed to know
of the possible afflictions to the natlve's relatives and to the
native lue cF — both fron the horoscope of the native.
Firstly a certain significator or a certain bhava lord should
join the Gth lord or be in the 6th/8tb house so tbat tbc relative
signified by the said Karaka incurs ulcers, bruises ett. For
example, in a Sagittarius Lagna horoscope, the 6th lord is Veeus.
The 6th is Taurus and the 8th is Cancer. Suppose the 4th lord
Jupiter or the Matrukaraka Moon (signifying WOther) joins
Venus or is in Taurus. (Cancer though the 8tli hoase, the
Moon therein should not be deemed harmful in this regard and
Jupiter in Cancer will not also afflict the mother as he is exalted
there and protects tire 4th by aspect.) As a result, the mother
will incur ulcer, bruises etc.
The relatives signified by planets and Bhavas 8re denoted
in ch. 32, infra.
The second clue is to know the possible affliction, to the
native, of a particular area in the body. If the Sun is the lord of
the 6ib house or is with the 6th lord or is in the 6th/gth, the
native will be apt to iDcUr affliction of head, and so on and
forth. As regards, Rahu and Ketu, they do not own any house
in the normal context. Heece their position in the 6th/Cth or
Joining the 6th lord need only be considered. RahU or Ketu in
the 6th/8th Will T Use stomachial disorders.

b. Z''J CODE DISEASES : Should the lord of the ascen•

dent be in a sign of Mars or of Mercury and be aspected
ierury, there will be diseases of the face.
Notes : The lord of the ascendant should be in Aries,
Scorpio, Gemini or Virgo and be aspected by Mercury. Even
IN Mars, ruling the ascendant, is in Genini or in Virgo and is
aspected by Mercury, the native will suffer facial diseases. The
occupation can be in any bhava*
As regards Aries Lagna and Scorpio Lagna a different look
be given to the placement of Mars in own sign. For Aries Lagna,
Mars in Scorpio or for Scorpio Lagna, Mars in Aries and
asprcted by Mercury will not produce the said adversity, unless
Mars is seriously afflicted other wise.
154 Brihat Parasara foroSastra

7-8}. LEPROSY .’ Mars or Mercury having oe'nerxhip of

the ascending sign and joining the Moon, Rahu and Saturn,
will cause leprosy. If the Moon is in the ascendant which is
not however Cancer and be with Rah u, thcrc will occur
white leprosy. Saturn in place of Rnhu will cause black
leprosy while Mars similarly wilI afflict one yith blood-
leprosy.

9-12}. DISEASES IN GENERAL : If the ascendant is

occupied by the lords of the 6th and 8th along with the Sun,
the native will be afflicted by fever and tumours. Mars
replacing the Sun will cause swelling and hardening of the
blood vessels and wou rids and hits by weapons. Mercury so
featuring will bring in billious diseases while Jupiter in similar
case will destroy any disease. Similarly Venus will cause
diseases through females, Saturn windy diseases, Rahu
danger through low-castemen and Ketu navel diseases, The
Moon in such a conjunction will inflict dangers through water
and phlegmatic disorders. Similar estimates be made from the
respective significators and Bhavas for relatives like father.
Notes : The hints given above can be summed up as
under :
Chapter 17 1 55
Lords of the 6th and 8th in the ascendant being
with fhe Sun : 7UTNOUF9, fever etc.
” Mars : Diseases of blood vessels,
hits, wounds etc.
” Mercury : Bilious disease tli¥e
: jaundice).
” Jupiter : Frccdom from diseases.
” Venus : Diseases caus‹xl by
sexual union.
” Saturn : Windy diseases like rhcu-
matism, artheritis,
paralysis etc.
” Rahu : Danger from the so called
low-caste men.
” Ketu : Diseases of the navel.
” the Moon : Drowning, cough, tuberculosis,
asthma and other lung
disorders.
Replacing tho ascendant with a certain bhava, these
afflic- tions to the concerned relatives be predicted. For
example, if the 6th atid 8th lords join the Moon in the 3rd
bhavn, danger to coborn by drowning, lung disorders etc. be
known. Should Venus join the 6th and 8th lords in the llth
house, an elder brother of the native will incur venereal
diseases.
Thus the clues given by the sage should be extensively and
effectively applied in regard to diseases for the naiive and his
relatives.
Thc afflictions to be caused by the planets, signs etc. bave
bten rather exhaustively givtn in tht notes in ch. 47 of my
English translation of Saravsll. Though it was in the context of
death, the same may be carefully ustd in knowing diseases as
well. The rtadtr may accordingly consult the said Notes.
Dr. H. L. Cornell, M. D., in his ‘Encyclopaedia of Medi-
cal Astrology’ enlists somt important diseases undtr different
planetary captions. By way of adding useful information for
the benefit of the inquisitive reader, I quote soeie as below :
The Sun : diseases of the nerves of the brain, cellular
excitation, blood affliction, weak constitution, dryness, apoplexy,
156 /ri/Sof 7'eraz4re 77or4 Sastra
diseases of arteries, bowel disorders, pimples, skin and throat
affliction, chronic inilamation, conjuctivities, diphtheria,
dizziness, dropsy (Hind u astrology relates dropsy to Jupiter),
fever, fistula, giddiness, glaucoma, violent pains and
headaches, organic heart troubles, palpitation disorders,
hyperanaemia, afflictions to excretory and generative systems,
measles, obstruct- ion in the stomach, quinsy, scrofula, scurvy,
shaf pness of urine, smallpox, disord‹-rs of spine, strangury,
sunstrokes, swellings in neck or feet, lrcmblings, tumours,
venereal distempers err.
T8e Moon : gaseous distention of abdomen, abscesses,
diseases of alimentary canal, disorders of bladder, blindness,
disorders of bowels, disorders of lhe brain substance,
bronchial disorders, cancer, carditis, catarrh, cellular zymosis,
worms in children, colds, conjuctivitis, rotten coughs,
delirium IRahu is the main planet for delirium according to
Hindu astrology), diarrhoea, irregular menses, menstrual
disorders, dyspepsia, effusions, epilepsy, eruptions, disorders
of eyes, gout in feet, osmosis, leucorrhoea, diseases of genctals,
defects in haemoglo- bin, hysteria, mental ill health, stone in
Kidneys (also Vtous in- dicates this disorder), scrofula,
disorders of larynx, disorders of breasts, diseases of mucous
and serous membranes, miscarriage. obstruction of bowels and
lungs, phthisis, premature births, profiuvial effusions, thin
blood, disorders of uterus, vomitting etc. She will also cause
liver defects for women (while Jupiter afgicts the male's
liver).
Mars : death by abortions, disorders of vessels, bleeding,
excessive menses, boils, afections and pains in breasts, burns.
bruises, carbuntles, chickenpon, cholera, congestion of blood,
consumption, contagious fevers, cutanooue eruptions, fatty
degeneration of the heart, dysentery, epidemics, fractures and
falls, disorders of geneto-urinary system, gonorrhoea,
haetnop• tysis, hernia, hysteria, itches, loss of blood,
hemorrhage of lung,
.malaria (also under Rahu), ulcera.tion of penis, perityphlitis,
piles, semitertial fevers, syphilis, extreme heat in tbroat,
tonsils, vascular excitement, abscess of vulva, yellow jaundice
etc.
Mercury . nervous complaints, asthma, apoplexy, impum
blood, disorders caused lo brain by over work, rapid
breathing, shortness of breathing, colic in the bowels, cramps
in the arms, shoulders, legs and feet, dumbness, falling fits,
flatulent colic, gastro—ahdominal troubles, hyperasthesia,
insomnia, ncuialgia
ia and obstrucLioa of Lidaeys, paralysis of tbe nervous
system, pulmonary diseases, quivering, griplings in stomach,
suppression of urine, heart tremours, lowering or exhausting
of the vital fluids of the nerves, worms in bowels erc.
Jupiter : Jupiter will not cause any disease by himself
but when afflicted in the figure by adverse heavenly bodies.
Such are : Adiposis (excessive formation of adipose tissue),
disorders of adrenals, diseases from corrupt air, alterations in
the red blood particles, disorders of arterial blood, disorders in
the back az d of back bone, stone in bladder, cancer of the
breast, cerebral congestion, digestive disorders, dropsy,
affections of the ear, eczema, tumour of kidneys, disturbances
of milk glands, fatty degeneration of muscles, plethoric and
sthcnic distentions, potato like cancer, thoracic diathesis, pains
in vertebrae, diseases of viscera, liver and spleen.
Venus : comedo, disorders of bowels (like distempers,
flux and mucus in bowels), breathing disorders (caused by
tight lacing and indiscretions in dress), Bright's Disease, poor
circulat- ion of venous blood, clogging of the system, disorders
caused by wrong use of cosmetics, diabetes, diphtheria,
enlarged tonsils, humorous discharge from eyes, skin erupiioaz
and diseases in feet, bilious flatulency, hysteria, diseases of
kidneys, King's Evil, diseases of matrix, Night Losses
(discharge in sleep), venereal disorders, disorders of thorax,
Typhus Fever, urine infection,

Saturn : antiperistalsis, arthritis, artieular rheumatism,

black jaundice, fractures of and pains in bones, chronic bron-
chitis, impotence, club feet, colds, deafness, dyspnoea, typhoid,
disorders of foetus and troubles during conception, narrowing
of passages heart affected by poison, depression in skull,
lumpy and hard stools, ablation of tonsils, dental diseases erc.
How to apply these diseases is entirely a different
matter. The reader will have to make judgements of his based
on his own experience, and from various angles.
158 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

13-19{. TIMING OF ILLNESS : The native will be

afflicted by illness throughout life if Saturn is with Rahu while
the 6tli lord and 6th house are conjunct malefics. Onc will
surfer from (severe) fever at the age of 6 and at the age of 12 if
Mars is in the sth while the 6th lord is in the 8th. If the Moon
is in Sagittarius/Pisces while Jupiter is in the 6th front the
ascendant, one will suffer from leprosy at the age of 19 and 22.
If Rahu is in the 6th, ascendant lord is in tlic 8th and Mandi is
in an angle, consumption will trouble the native at thc age of 26.
Spleenary disordcrs will be experienced at the age of 29 and 30
if the lords of 6th and 12th arc in exchange of their signs.
Saturn and the Moon together in the 6th will inflict blood—
leprosy at the age of 45. If Saturn is willi an inimical planet
while the ascendant lord is in the ascendant itself windy disorders
(like rheumatism) will trouble the native at the age of 59.

20-22. UNFORTUNATX YEARS : Should the Moon be

conjunet the 6th lord while the 8th lord is in the 6th and the
Chapter t7 1 39
12th lord is in the ascendant, the native wiil be troubled by
animals at the age of eight. O Brahmin, if Rahu is in the 6th
yhilc Saturn is in the 8th from the said Rahu, the child will
have danjer through fire at the age 1 and 2 wliilc iii the 3rd
ycar birds will bring some e› its.

23-25. HNFORTUNATE ¥Ez as («ntinuedf .- Danger

through water will hive to be feafed during the 5th and the
9th years if the Sun is in the 6th or 8th whilc the Moon is in
the 12th from the said Sun. Saturn in the 8th as Mars is in the
7th will cause small-pox, in the 10th year and 30tli year of
age. If 8th lord joins Rahu in an angle /trine from the 8th
housc and be in the 8th in Navamsa, the su bject will be
troubled by swelling of blood vessels, urjnary disorders etc,
during the 18th year and the 22nd year.
Notes : The evils narrated above relating to the I8t1 , ?
2od year of age need some clarihcation. The 8th lord should
be conjunct Rahu in the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 1 1 th or I 2th from the
ascendant. The said 8th lord should simultaneously be in the
8th place from the Navamsa ascendant (i.e. in the 8th in
Navamsa chart). As a result, the native will incur urinary and
blood vessel disorders in l8thJ22nd year of age.

26. LOSS THROUGH ENEMIES : Loss of wealth will

come to pass during the 3Ist year if the 11 th and 6th lords
exchange their Rasis.
iso Brihal Parasara Mora Sastra

27. INIhfICAL SONS . One's own sons will be his enemies

if the 5th lord is in the 6th while the 6th lord is with Jupiter.
Simultaneously the I2th lord shouJd be in the ascendant.

28. AEA R FRO V DO‹rS : T5ere wilI be fear from dogs

during the l0th and l9tli year if the ascendant lord and the
6th lord are in exchange.

Chapter 18

Effects Of The Seventh House

1. O excel lent of the Bralim'ns, listen to me detailing the

effects of the 7th house. If the ?tli lord is iii his own sign or in
exaltation, one will derive full happi news through his wife
(and marriage),

2. SICK WIFE : Should the 7th 1tird be in tbe 6th, 6tb

or the 12th, the wife will be sickly. This, however, does not
apply to own house or exaltation placement as above.
Notes : The placement of the 7th lord in the 6th /8th/
I2th WiJl cause a sickly wife. (Similarly Venus in an evil
house). If the said house happens to be exaltation or own
sign, theo this
need not be feared. For example, Saturn in Capricorn for a
Leo native or Yenus in Pisces for an Aries native.

3. EXCESSIVE LIBIDINOUSNESS/DEATH OF WZF£ :

If Venus is in the 7th, tbc native will be exceedingly libidinons.
Venus joining a malefic in any house will cause lost of wife.

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4-5. THE 7TH LORD • Should the 7th lord be endowed .
with strength and be conjanct or be aspected by a benefit,
the native will be wealthy,
honourable, happy and fortunate.
Conversely, if the 7tb lord is in fall or is combust or ia in aa
tnemy's sign, one will acquire sick wives and many mixes.
Notes : Plurality of wives and sickness to them will
come to pass with the 7tb ford's occupying his sign of
debilita- tion or having got combust or inimical placement.
There is more to the 7th lord fOf pl• !!!7 °f wives tban what
it stated, az it will be evident from practical experience.
However, this a8liction to the 7tb lord will cause delays and
disappointments in respect of marria6e apart from sickness
to spouse. If the 7th lord is in an enemy's sign, the native's
wife will scarcely honour him.

b. PMUMLITX OF WI YES : If the 7th lord is in a sign

of Saturn or of Venus and be atpected by a beoefic, there will
be many wives. Should the 7th lord be particularly in exalta-
tion, the aame elects will come to pass.
162 Brihat Parasara flora.Sastra

7-8}. MISCELLANEOUS ñfATTERS : The native will

befriend barren females (for sexual union) if the Sun is in the
7tb. The Moon therein will cause association with such
females as corresponding to the sign becoming the 7th.
Mars placed in the 7tb will denote association with
marriageable girls (or tbose with menses) or witb barren
females. Mercury indicates harlots, mean female9 and females
belonging to traders' com- munity. Wife of a Brahmin or a
pregnant female will be in the native's association if Jupiter is
in the 7th. Base females and females having attained their
courses are denoted by Saturn/ Rahu/Ketu in the 7tb.
Notes : Any planet in the 7th (including the 7th lord,
vide ch. 24, sloka 79) is normally indicative of absence of
sterling- ness in cbaracter in the mattet of sexual union.
If tht Sun is in the 7th in a horoscope promising lose
character, the native will seek pleasures from females who are
barren. As regards the Moon, the kipd of females to sexually
intercourse with, will correspond to the sign becoming the 7th
house. For example, when Virgo becoroes 'he 7th house the
female is a vitgin; Libra prostitutes, Gemini a house wife and
so on and so forth. Mars in the 7tb denotes a female that
has come of marriageable age or one who is in her monthly
course or one devoid of conceiving ability. Similarly, in other
ceses. Jnpiter in tbeJh is also no exception.
The above results should be declared, only after
ensuring that the native is primarily disposed to to out of the
way for sezual union, with the support of other horoscopic
indications.

9-9}. Mars denotes a . female with attractive breasts.

Saturn indicates sick and weak spouse. Jupiter will bring a
spouse with hard and prominent breasts while Venus will
bring one with bulky and excellent breasts.
Notea : Thought ’there is oo specific word in the
above' lines to mean “.spouse”, these planets trylgted
to ;.Btnhopss bi- occupation, aspect or ownership) wi(I,cae .
obtaiamntio{p wives. These can also indicate the kind of
females .
tezually ufiitR with nz*i3 ni ohm Eni iii'z sviisn srlT .*

oon is in the 5th denote that tire mattie will be cootrolled

is spoiise ch o will be iiiiinical to the race (ör Tamily). 4f
thehouse is” occupied or owned try SaturnJlVfars,: the âltive
Cth
ivill beget a harlot as his spouse of 'she Bill be attncbed'to t›thtr
men illegally. Should Venus be in a Navaeisa pf Mars or in a
gasi of Mars or be in aspect to or conjuiict Marg, the native
will “kiss” trie private parts of the fernafe.
related to Saturn, the native will “kÎis” tag piivate

1. The Moon with decreasin$ rays in the 5th house while

tire 12th and tbe 7th aîé occiQieñ by
spouse will be high-haoded and ”•wiÎl be al leggetheafJe pitb
tht family members of the native.
2. Saturé or Mars in the 4th Îiouse,’fr oJiiig fht 7th
horse : tfie spouse will be of qu lonablë charactér.'*’While
the placement of SatGrn (añd) ot' '8YN Ô thi 7th ätf e û bàd
for the characfer of the spousg, Mars Saturé rulùig the 7th
house siiould n6t sir:ayty loa0 tö thé ffU1(iOS où the said effect.
Cancer, Leo, Tauius and Libra or âuoh aÎtôndanli have the
164 Brihat Parasara Hero Sastra
these four ascendants, tbere must be severe affliction to the
7th from other sources so that the spouse is not chaste in
character.
3. The native will indulge in kissing the privities of the
femsle if Venus is in a Rasi or Navamsa of Mars, or is aspected
by or in conjunction with Mars. That is, he will have unusual
habits in the matter of sefiual gratification from the female.
4. Venus, iRrelattd to Saturn and bis divisions instead of
to Mars and his divisions as stated in point 3 above, the
native will have ugly relations with another male, for
subduing bis msd lust.

14-15. IMORTHY SPOUSE : Tbt native will beget a

apouse endowed with (the seven principal) virtues who will
ezpand his dynasty by sons and grandsons if the 7th lord is
exalted while the 7th is o'xnipicd by strong ascendant lord and

Notes : The above verses hint at the possibility of the

native obtaining children (and grandchildren) if the amendant
lord with strength is in the 7th with a benefic as the 7th lord
is disposed in exaltation sign. The combination in question
is meant for the native begetting a virtuous wife as well. Tbe
mere exaltation or the 7th lord is capable of bestowing a
virtuous wife, if not progeny.

16. EVILS TO SPO ISE • If the 7th house or its lord is

conjunct a malefic the native's wife will incur evils, especially
if the 7th house or its lord is bereft of strengtb.

IWE 11{\sll
17. LOSS OF SPOUSE : If the 7tb lord is devoid of
strength and is relegated to the 6th, 8th or the l2th, or if the
7th
Chapter 18 lt;3
lord is in fall, the native's wife will be destroys (i.t. she will die

18. LACK OF CONJUGAL FEL.ICf 'Y : If the Moon is

in the 7th as the 7th lord is in the 12th and the Karaka
(indicator Vtnus) is bereft of strength, the native will not be
endowed with marital happiness.
Notes : The Moon referred to lierc should obviously
be decreasing. The Moon increasing, while although the other
part of the planetary conditions as stated in the sloka is
fulfilled, will stall the adversity and improve thc situation.

t9-21. PLURALITY OF UIYES : One will bave two

wivcs if the 7th lord is in fall, or in a malefic's sign along with
a malefic while the 7th house or the 7th Navaaisa belongs to a
eunuch planet. If Mars and Venus are in ibc 7th or if Saturn is
in the 7th while the lord of the ascendant is in the 8th, the
native will have 3 gives. There will be many wives if Venus is
in a dual sign while its lord is in exaltation as the 7th lord is
endowed with strength.
Notes : For a dual marriage, the 7th from the natal asccn-
dant or the 7tb from Navamsa ascendant should be owned by a
eunuch planet. So to say, Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn or Aquarius
should be the 7th as abovc. While this is fulfilled, the 7th lord
(from natal ascendant) should be in his sign of debilitation or in
a malefic's sign along witb a malefic.
. The other two yogas are simple and need no elaboration.
z66 Brihat Parasara flora Sastra

$fUC H9 t11
(upto .sloka 34) .- lf the 7th
boAo (8fin the 9th as subha Rasi so
means) in own sign, lhe native will marry

T@ yep{, marriage indicated in ltte tezl will not

be practical in all cases in the modern social conditions. These
knowing of early aod belated
marriages. yptnt sloka should tell us of tbe
possibility of
literally at the agc of 5 or 9.

@k TY @ Jd I
‹ i Iraq: JiWnl in yr i
is in the 7th while his disposilor is conjunct
Yenus, t}icfe w;l1 be marriage at 7th or 11th year of age.

2 @{us in lbe 2nd wbile the 7th lord is in tbe 11th will
give the age of 10 or 16.

Marriage will takt place during the 1 I th year if Venus

in an angle from the ascendant while the ascendant lord is in
rjcornJAquarius.

cut-! 26. ThG HatiVe will marry at 12 or 19 if Yenus is in an

bngle from the ascendsol wbile Saturn is in the 7th counted
Tom Venus.

27. Should Venus be in tbe 7th from Moon wbile Saturn

is in the 7th from Venus, mgrriage will be in the 18th year.
167

28. Marriage will be in the 15th year if the 2nd lord is in

the 11th while the ascendant lord is in the l0th.

29. An exchange between the lords of the 2nd and the

llth will bring marriage 13 years after birth.

30. One's 22nd/27th year will confer triarriage if Venus is

in the 7th from the 8th house (i.e. the 2nd from ascendant),
while his dispositor is conjunct Mars.
Notes : The Yogas given from this sloka through sloka 34
will delay one's marriage as could be easily understood.

31. Should the 7th lord be in the I 2th while the natal
ascendant lord is in the 7th in Navamsa, marriage will be in
23rd/26th year of age.
Notes : The ascendant lord (in Rasi chart) should be in
the 7th sign in Navamsa chart while the 7th lord in Rasi is in
the years 12th in Rasi to give marriage at 23/26 of age.

32. Either the 25th year or the 33rd year will bring
marriage \f the 8th lord is in the 7th as Venus is in Navamsa
ascen‹1ant.

33. Should Venus be in the 9th from the 9th (i.e. in the
5tb bovse), while Rahu is in one of the soid houses (i.e. in tht
SU/9th), marriage will take plate during 31 it or 33rd year.

34. The native will marry at 30 or 27 if Yenus is in the

ascendant while tbt 7th lord is in the 7tb itself.

35-39. TIMING OF WIFE’S DEATH .- Loss of wif* will

occur in the 18th year or 33rd year of age'of the native if the
7ih lord is in fall while Venus is in the 8th. One will lose his
apouse in his l9th year if the 7th lord is in the 8th while the
2th lord is in the 7th. The native's wife will die within three
days of marriage due to snake bite if the native has Rahu in
the 2od and Mats in the 7th. If Yenus is in the 8th while his
dispositor is in a sign of Saturn, death of wife will take place
during tit oative*s I“th or 21st year of age. Should the ascen-
dant lotd bO in hfs 6ign of debilitaiion as the 2nd lord is in the
8th, loss of wife will occur in the 13th year of age.
Chapter l9 169
40-41. THREE MNAñ/fit7r5 • Should tbe Moon be in the
7tb from Venus while Mercury is in the 7th from the. Moon and
the 8th lord is in the 5th (from tht ascendant), there will be
marriage in the 10th year followed by another in the 22nd year
and yet another in the 33rd year.

42. DEATH OF WIFE- If the 6th, 7th and 8th are in

their order occupied by Mars, Rahu and Saturn, the native's
wife will not live (long).

Effects Of The Eighth House

1, LONG LIFE- O excellent of the Brahmins, listen to

me speaking oa the effects of tbe 8th house. If the 8th lord is
in an angle, long life is indicated.
170 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
3. SATURN AND TENTH LOAD ABOUT I,OHGE VITY :
Similarly consider Saturn and l0tii lord in the matter of

Notes : To get the actual import of this verse, we should

read it in the context of the previous verse. So to say, short
life will come to pass it’ :
1. The 8th lord is in the 8tli along with a malefic ot along
with the ascendant IOrd or
2. Saturn joins a malelic/ascendant lord in the 8th house

3. The 10th lord is in the 8tli along with a malelic planet/

ascendant lord.

4-i. oxc zirE . The« will be long life if the 6th lord
is in the 12th or if the 6fh lord is in the 6th as the I2th lord is
in the 12th or if the 6th lord and 12th lord are in the ascendant
and the 8th. If tlic lords of the 5th, 8th and ascendant are in
oz'n navamsas, own Rasis or in fr iendly ,igns, the notivc will
enjoy a long span of life. Should the lords of the ascendant, 8th
and 10th and Saturn are all disposed severally in an angle, in a
trine or in the I I th, the suliject will live long. Like these,
there are many other yogas dealing with the issue of longevity.
The strength and weakness of the planets concerned be
estimated in deciding longevity.
Notes : In sloka 4, wu have three •8°s for long life,
These are :
1. The 6th lord in the I 2th.
Chapter 19 171
2. The 6th and I2tii lords simultaneously in the 6th and
the 12th.
3. The 6th lord in the ascendant while the 12th lord is in
the 8th.
The combinations given in the other two verses are quite

8-13. SHORT LIFE .- One's span oY life will be between

20 arid 32 years if the ascendant lord is weat while the 8th lord
ii in an angle. The native will only be short-lived if the 8th
-lord is in faI! while the 8th has a malefic in it and the
ascendant lord is bereft of strength. Death will be instant at
birth if the 8th house, 8th load and the l2t6 house are all
conjvinct malefics. Mnlefic in angles/trines and benefice in
6tb/8th while the ascen- dant has in it the 8th lord in fall : this
yoga wlll cause immedi- ate end. If the 5th house, 8th house
and the 8th lord are all coojunct malefics, the life span will be
very brief. Within a month of birth, deatb will befall the child
if the 8th lord is in tbe 8th itself while the Moon is with
malefics and be bereft of beneficial asptct.
Notes : If the 8tb lord is in an angle, the native will be
1ong*tivtd, according to slota 1 of the present chapter. The
ascendant lord bereft of strength, in such a case, will reduce
the
life span as per verse 8 above. Hence it follows that the 8th
lord's good disposition is alone not enough, but the power of
ascendant lord is a sieioltaneous need, for a long life.
In sloka 12, it is stated that 8th lord should be in fall in
the ascendant, for no ascendant, the 8th lord is debilitated in
the ascending sign. This is possible when only the 8tb bbava
falls in the 7tb or 9th sign. For example, in certain latitudes,
suppose the last portion of Yirgo rises, Then thete is a possi-
bility of the 8th cusp falling in Taurus. In that case, its ruler,
Venus, can be debilitated in Virgo, the ascending sign. Otber-
wise, by signs it is aot possible,
Should the 8tb lord be in the 8th, long life to the native is
denoted. But when simultaneously the Moon is captured by a
malefic and be without any help from a benefic, then early
evils to life span will have to be predicted, vide slokn 13
above.

14-15. LONG LIFE (again) : One still be longlived if

the ascendant lord is in exaltation while the Moon and Jupiter
are respectively in the 11th and 8th from the ascendant, If the
ascendant lord is exceedingly strong and be aspectcd by a
benefic from as angle, the person concerned wilt be wealthy,
virtuous and longlived,
Notes : Exen if Jupiter is lonely well placed in the 8th
house, it leads to a long span of life. If he is further helped by
the Moon being in the 11th house and by the ascendant lord's
exaltation, doubtlessly the life will be exceedingly lengthy.

CAT CKASSICS(Tert wt th English yrsnsi t

n)
Chapter 20

Effects Of The Ninth House

1-2. COMBINATIONS FOR FORTUNES .-0 Brahmin,

now listen to effects of the 9th house. One will be fortunate
(or affluent) if the 9th lord is in the 9th with strength. Should
Jupiter be in the 9th house while 9th lord is in an angle and
the ascendant lord is endowed with strength, one will be
extremely fortunate.
Notes : “Bhagyasthana” is a nante given to the 9th house.
“Bhagya” denotes fortunes, aPluence etc. Hence from the 9th
house, one's capacity to retain the wealth earned should be
' studied.

ant, •rnm u sai owner •xo: iijii

3. FORTUNATE (AFFLUENT) FATHER . If the 9th
lord is with strength as Venus is in the 9th while Jupiter is in
an angle from the ascendant, the native's father is fortunate.

4. INDIG£NT FATHER- If the 9th lord is debiltated

while the 2nd/4th from the 9th is occupied by Mars, the
native's father is poor.
Notes ; It is stateo that Mars in the l0tli or 12th from
the ascendant (i.e. the 2nd or the 4th from the 9th) whilt the
174 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
9th lord is in debilitation denotes poverty of wealth for the
father. Even if there be some wealth of the lathe*, Mats in
the I 0th/12th trot being in own house or in exaltation) will
make the native disinherit patrimony or enter into litigations.
So to my, such patrimony will not come to the hands of the
native. that too easily.

5. LONG LIVING FATHER .’ Should the 9th lord be in

deep exaltation while Ytnus is in angle from the ascendant and
Jupiter is in the 9th from Navamsa Ascendant, the father of the
native will enjoy a long-span of life.

6. ROYAL STATUS FOR FATHER : If the 9th lord is

an angle in, aspect to Jupiter, the Dative's father will be a king
endowed with convegyances or bepequal to a king.q

7. WEA LTHY AND FAMO US FATHER .’ Should the

lord of the 9th be in the 10th while the 10th lord being aspected
by a beoefic the native's father will be very rich an5 famous.

8-9. AIRTUO US AND DEVOTED TO FATHER .- Should

tht Sun be in deep exaltation as the 9th lord is in the 11th, the
native will be virtuous, dear to King and devoted to faiher. If
the Sun is in a trine from the ascendant while the 9th lord is in
the 7th in corijnction with or in aspect to Jupiter, the natlve will
be devoted to his father. '
Chapter 20 175

10. FORTUNES ETC. : Aquisition of fortunes, convey-

ances and face will follow the 32nd year of age if the 9th lord
is In the 2nd while the 2nd lord is in the 9th.

11. INIMICA L TO FATMER .- There will be mutual

enmity between the father and the native if the ascendant lord is
in the 9th but with the lord of the 6th. Further, the native's
father will be of contemptible disposition.

12. &cGG£D FOOD .- If the l0tli lord and 3rd lord are
both bereft of strength while the 9th lord is in fall or in combus-
tion, the native will go abegging for his food.
Brihat Parasara Hora
3’osfro

13-25. COMBINATIONS FOR FATHER'S DC ATR .’ The

father of thG native would have passed away prior to the native's
birth if the Sun is in the 6th/8th/12th as the 8th lord is in the
9th, the I 2tli lord is in the ascendant, and the 6th lord is in the
5th house. Should the Sun be in the 8th while the 8th lord is in
the 9th, the native's father will pass away within a year of his
birth. If the lord of the I 2tli is in the 9tli whiff the 9th lord is in
debilitation Navainsa, the native's father will face his end during
lhe 3rd/16tli year of the native. Death of father will occur in
the 2nd or I 2th year if the ascendant lord is in the 8th as the 8th
lord is with the Sun, Should Rahu be in the 8th from the 9th
(i.e. 4th from the ascendant) as the Sun is in the 9th from the
9th (i.e. 5th from the ascendant), dcath of father will take place
in the 16th/ l8th year of the native. lf Saturn is in the 9th rom
the Moon as the Sun is with Rahu, the native's fathir will ie in
the 7th or lhe 19th year of the native. The native in his 44th
year will lose his father if the 9th lord is in the 12th as the 12th
lord is in the 9th. If the ascendant lord is in the 8th as the
Moon iI in the Sun's Navamas, the native in his 35th/41st year
will lose his father. Oae will lose his fattier in the S0th year i£
lhc Sun, being the lord of the 9th, is eonjurict Mars and Saturn.
If the Sun is in the 7th from the 9th (i. e. 3rd from the ascen-
dant) as Rahu is in the 7th from the 3rd (i.e. 9th from the
Chapter 20 177
ascendant), the 6th/25th year of the native will be fatal for
father. If Saturn is in the 7th from the dth {i. e. 2nd from the
ascendant) as the Sun is in the 7th from Saturn {i.e. 8th from
the ascendant), tht ages of 30, 21 or 26 will be fatal for the
father. If the 9th lord is in dcbilitation while his dispositor ia
in the 9th, the native will lose bis father at 26 or 30. Thus tbe
astrologers may know tbe effects (of the 9th bouse).

26. FORTUN£S .- On• will enjoy abundant fortunes if

Yenus is in deep exaltation and be in the company of the 9th
lord as Saturn is in the 3rd.

27-28. ZUETf/NA TE PERIODS : Abundant fortunca

will be acquired after the 20th year if the 9th has Jupiter in it as
its lord is in an angle froei the ascendant. Should Mercury be
in his decp exaltation as the 9th lord is in the 9th itself, abundant
fortunes will be earned after the 36th year.

29. Should the ascendant lord be in the 9th as the 9th lord
is in the ascendant, and Jupiter is in the 7th, there will be gains
of wealth and conveyances.

30. I.ACK OF FORTUNES ’ If Rahu is in the 9th from

the 9th (i. e. 5th from the ascendant), as his dispositor is in the
8th from the ascendant and the 9th lord is in fall, the native
will be devoid of fortunes.
178 Brihat Parasara ffo,ra Sostorn

31. FOOD BY BEGGING : Sbould Saturn be in the 9tb

along with tht Moon as the ascendant lord is in fall, tbe native
will acquire food by begging.

32. O Brahmin, these are the effects related to the 9th

house. I bave explained (these) briefly. These may be (further)
estimated witb the help of the state of the lords of the ascendant
and 9th and in other manners as well.

Chapter 21

Effects ofThe Tenth House

1. I now explain the effects of the 10th house. Listen to

these, O Maitreya, in the words of Brahma, Garga and others.
Notes : Statements like “Brahma Cargadi Bbnshitam” go to
prove that sage Parasara, had access to such expositions of
Lord Brahma whicii would not be possible to an ordinary
mortal. The history of Parasara bas been explained in the
notes
for the initial slokas of ch. 1 supra and ch. 41 infra.

2. PM TERNA L H3 PPINESS- If tbe 10th lord is strong

and be in exaltation or ie own Rasi/Navanisa, ltte native will
Chapter 21 179
derive extreme paternal happiness, will enjoy far0e and will
perform good deeds.
Notes : Though the word “Karma” means dc*d, it
actually in the context of astrology denotes one's profession,
job, ]iveIibood etc. The l0th house rules one's patrimony,
paternal happiness, last of0ces to father and such other matter
while the 9tb house, as explained earlier deals with ont's father
as an individual.

2. If the 10th lord is dtvoid of strength, the native wiI1

face obstructions in his work. If Rahu is in an angle or in a
trine, he will perform religious sacrifices lilte I yotishlomo.
Notes : Should Rahu be strongly disposed in an angle or
in a trine, the native will perform ‘’I yotishtorno.” This is Sonic
aacrifipe deemed as a . whole class of sacrificial ceremonies
consisting of sixteen vedic rites. To wit, the native will be
extremely religious and meritorious.

4. If the 10th lord is with a benefic or be in an

auspicious house, one will always gain through royal
patronage and in business. In a contrary situation, only
opposite results will come to pass.
Notes : Should the l0th lord be with a bendic or in a
benefic's Rasi, the native will tver gain in his undertakings
with the king (i e. in his calling). " .qqt” means that if the
10th lord is with a nialefic or in a malcfic's Rasi, the native
will be a loser in his cnlling and will not serve the King (or a
worthy petson). The short and the .long of the verse is to
convey the idea that the l0tb lord should be related to a btnefic's
sign for a happy and prosperous calling. Connections with a
malefic will cause grief
Brihat Parasara Hora Sastm
5. Should tht l0th and 1 ltii bi bolh occupied by
aialefics uie native wjll indulge only in bad deeds and will defile
his own

6. If the lord of the 10th is relegated to the 8th along

witb Rahu, the native will hate others, be a great fool and
will do ted deede.
Notes : The 8th house occupied by Rahu in the
company of thy 10th lord will spoil professional happiness
of the nativc nyrt from making him perform questionable
and foolisb deeds as well as ncurring misconceptions with
one and all

7. If Saturn, Mars and the IOth lord are in the 7tb as

the 7th lord is with a malefic, the native will be fond of
carnal pks¢ures and of filling his belly.
Notes : The effects for the combination ai above are
described b2 the Words ‘'Sisnod‹tra Narayana” ( ;)
and as far as I understand, the meaning ia as above.
(Sissa= pile organ, Udnr•=belly.)

I I
nmormel n M mo doW: ii t • ii
8-10. Should the l0th lord be in exaltation and be in the
company of Jupiter as the 9th lord is in the IOtb the native
will be endowed with honour, wealth, and valour. One will
lead a happy life if the I lth lord is in the IOth and the 10tb
lord is i0 the ascendant or if the lords of the IOth and 1 Ith are
conjunct
Chaplar 21 18!
jn an angie. Should tht 10tb lord in ztrength bo in Pitcci along
With J u piter, the Ilative Will dolibtle88 Obtain EObe8, Otnaments

HUD * 7 Jb I
Tiagâw lssit chalet Wk: ii t t ii
11. Should Rahu, Sun, Saturn and Mars be in the llth,
the native will incur cessation of hjs duties.
niotes : The 4 planets, rir. the Sun, Mars, Rahu and
ggturn joining in the 11th house will ensure that the native will
not be successful in his pcrfo ace. As a consequence, be will
BOt have a ha,ppy calling or profession worth the name, md

12. One will be learned and wealthy if Jupiter is in

Pisces along with Venus while the asccndam lord is strong
and the Moon is in exaltation.
N»ics : yq means Warning in the normaj cmtem.
Apart, this denotes sacred knowkdge derived from meditation
on the higher truths of religion and philosophy which jti¢trticto
the seeker how to understand hit own nature within him and to
reunite with the Almighty avoiding reincarnation. .Tbs is
taught by nmñq (Gnsma yogs). Jupiter and Yenus joining in
Pisces (the terminal house, denoting final emmicipation)
will endow the native with such supreme knowledge. Tbc lord
of the aecrndant simultaneously joining the exalted Moon
render the mind fertile enough to produce knowledge of one'a
own self. For ont cnnnot attain the Lord without first
knowing what he
himself is. Material wealth will also come to the native ai a
by-product of the planetary configuration in question So to
aay one will be spiritually and materially wealthy.
182
13. Should the 10th lord be in the I lth while the 11th
Hurd is in the ascendant and Yenus is in the 10th, the native
will be endowed with precious stones.
Notes : To wit the planets so disposed as mentioned in
the sloka will confer a huge influx of material wealth on the
native.

14. If the lord of the 10th is exalted in an angle or a

mint and be in the company of or in aspect to Jupiter, one will
be endowed wiih (worthy) deeds.

15. Should the 10th lord bc in the ascendant nlong with

the ascendant lord as the Moon is in an angle or in a trine, the
native will be interested in good deeds.

i6. If Saturn is in the l0th along yith a debilitated planet

while the 10th from Navamsa ascendant is occupied by a
mnlefic, the native will be bereft of (virtuous) acts.

17. One will indulge in bad acts if the 10th lord is in the
8tb While the 8th lord is in the I0fh Wgith a malefie.

i 8. Obstmctions to the native's acts will crop up if the

10th lord is in fall, as both the 10th house from the ascendant
and the l0tb from the 10th (i.e. 7th from the ascendant) have
malefic occupations,
Chapter 22 i83

19-21. COMBINATIONS FOR FUME • One will be

endowed with fame if the Moon is in the l0tti while the 10th
lord is in a trine from the 10th and tht ascendant lord is in
ascendant’s angle. Similar effects will come to pass if the
11th lord is in the 10th while the l0tb lord is strong and be in
aspect to Jupiter. Face will come to the native if the 10th
lord is in the 9th as the ascendant lord is in tbe 10th and the
Moon 1s in the 5th fioai the ascendant.

22. O excellent of the Brahmins, thus have been told

about the effects of the l0th house in a brief manner. Other
related effects be guessed by you based on the relationship of
the lords sf tbe ascendant and of tbe l0th.

Cbnpter 22

Effects Of The Eleventh House

1. O excellent of the Brahmins, I now explain effects

relating to the 11th bouse, the auspiciousness of which bhava
will make one happy at all tifpes.
2. Should the 1 ltb lord be in the 1 llh itself or be in an
angle or in a trine from tbe ascendant, there will be m py
gaily. Similarly if vbe 11 tb lord is exalted, though in
combustion, there will be matiy gains.
Notes : Tb* second line of the above verse deserves a
proper approach. .qq{rpijfq means ”all bough in combustion or
having lost rays in the Sun”. The WOTd “Tf'T” meaning
“altbough” in this context deters tbe otherwise possible
interpr- etation as “Sun's Navamsa or Sun's Rasi” which of
course will be an extreme rendering. To sit, tbe correct
import is that cvcn though the llth lord is combust but be in
exaltation the native will gAin abundanUy.

3. If the 11 tb lord is in tht 2nd while the 2nd lord is in

angle (from the ascendant) along with Jupiter, the gains will
be

4. If the 11th lord is in the 3rd wbile the 1y1thcius

pied
by a benefie. tbe native will gnin 2000 Nisbkas in his 36tb
year. Notes : “M” meana in tbe Bhava or house in
question,
i.•. .the llth bbava and not the 3rd bhava. Since fq*Fit already
preceeds, gt¢ to mean “in the 3rd house” will be redundant.
fñ% (Nishta) though meaning a gotd coin was generally
taken to indicate one Karsha Or Suvarna of 16 Masbas. This
also denotes a certain weigbt of gold in the hoary days. Tbe
segc thus obviously hints at tbe opulence of the native in
varied measures by quantifying tbe regiiltant Nishkas
according to the merits of the planetary formations at birth.
Chapter 22
5. If the Iltb lord is conjujct a‘benefic in an angle or in a
mine (from the ascendant), the native will acquire 500 Nisbkas

6. The native will own 6000 Nishkas if the 11th is occu-

pied by Jupiter while the 2nd and 9th are respectively taken over
by ihe Moon and Venus by position.

7. Should Jupiter, Mercury and the Moon be in the 11th

from the llth (i.e. 9th from the ascendant) the native will be
endowed witb wealth, grains, fortunes, diamonds, ornaments eIc.

8. One will gain 1000 Nishkas in his 33rd year if the 1 IU

lord is in the ascendant and the ascendant lord is in the 11th.

9. lf the 11th lord is in the 2nd as the 2nd lord is in the

llth, one will amass abundant fortunes after marriage.

10. If the 11th lord is in the 3rd as the 3rd lord is in the
l lth, one Will gain Wealtb through co-born and be endowed
with excellent ornaments.

11. There will be no gains in spite of numerous efforts if

the 11th lord is in fall, in combustion or be in the 6th/8th/l2th
Chapter 23

Effects Of The Twelfth Houae

1-4. O Brahmin, now I tell you about the effects of the

12th house. There will he expenses on good accounts if the
â2th’ lord is with a benefic, or be in own house or be exalted
or if a benefic occupies the I 2th. One will own beautiful
houses and beds and be endowed with superior scented
articles and
.pleasures if the Moon happens to be the 12th lord and be
exalted or be in own sign/Navamsa or in the llth/9th/5th in
Rasi/Navamsa. The said native will live with rich clothes, and
ornaments, be learned and lordly.

Mtrs : mi eefsafnzW, iiiii

nsiFtiiv9ftWi.ii Fwnilrn, i
« R•iFw4uio: WFiW : wqq, ii$ii
5-6. And if the 12th lord is in the 6th/8th or be in
enemy's Navamsa, debilitation Navamsa or in 8th in
Navamsa, one will be devoid of happiness from wife, be
troubled by enpeeses and deprived of general happiness. If
he be in an angle/trine, the native will beget a spouse.
Chapter 23 187

7. Just as these effects are derived from the ascendant in

regard to the native, similar deductions be made about co-
born etc. from the 3rd and other mouses.
Notes : Hints arc given here to know from the native's
horoscope thc effects rclated to his co-born, uncles etc, For
example, brother's finances from the 4th house (2nd from thc
3rd), brother's marriagc from the 9th house (7th from the
3rd), father's health from the 2nd house (6th from the 9th),
mother's hcalth from the 9th (6th from the 4th), wife's
spending nature from the 6th house (i.e. 12th from the 7th)
and so on and so forth, Proceeding on thése lines, we can see
the possibility of predicting many important events for other
relatives from the native's horoscope itself.

8. Planets placed in the visible half of the zodiac will

gixe explicit results while the ones in the invisible half will
confer acciet results.
Notes : Visible half is the half of the zodiac v'ithin a'
range of 180 degrees from the ascendant's cusp seen
backwards. The other half is inrisiblt.
A planet in the visiblc half of the zodiac will be more
potential in effccts while in the invisible half it js less potential
and unmanifest.

9. If Rahu is in the l2th along with Mars, Saturn and the

Sun, the nalive rift go to hell. Similar effect will occur if the
12th lord is with the Sun.
Notes : The 12th house relates to one's fate after death.
Whetber he will reincarnatc, or attain infcrnal region or the
Lotus Feet of the Lord will have to be studied from the l2th
house. In thig connection, refer to ch. 26 of HorasarA also.
188 Brihat Paracara Zfara Castro

10. If there is a benefic in the 12th while its lord is

exalted or is conjunct or aspected by a benefit, one will attain
final emancipation.

11. One will wander from country to country if the l2th

lord and 12th house are with malefics and be in aspect to
malefics.

12. One will mo,ve in his own country if the 12t1i lord
and
12th bouse are with benefics and be in aspect to benefits.
Notes : In the previous sloka and the present one, clues
are given to know as to whether one will be in his own place
or outside the native place. If the I2th house and its lord are
connected with benefice, one will progress in his own place
whik he will wander hither and thither twitbout progress) if
12tb lord and 12th bouse are spoilt by malefics.

13. Earnings will be through sinful measures if tbt 12tb

ie occupied by Saturn or Mars etc. an‹1 be not asprcted by a
benefic.

14. If the ascendant lord is in the 12ib wbile the 12th

lord is in the ascendant witb Venus, expenses wiil be on
rtligioua grounds.
Chapter 24

Effects Of The Bhava Lords

I. EFFECTS OF ASCEND ANT LORD IN VARIOUS

HOUSES (upto sloka 12) : Should the ascendant lord be in the
asecndant itself, the native will be endowed with physical
happiness ti.e. good health) and prowess. He will be intclli- -
gent, fick!e-minded, will hays two wives and will unite witE
other females.
Notes : The position of the ascendant lord in the
ascendant itself wilt make the Dative fearless and longlived.

2. 11’ the lord of the ascendant is in the 2nd, he will be

gainfal, scholarly, happy, endowed with good qualities, be
religious, honourablc and will have many wivcs.
Notes : The nativc having the ascendant lord in the 2nd
bouse will face obstacles in obtaining progeny and thus he
will be left with a longing for issues. He will further become
wcaltby through his own efforts.

3. lf the lord of the ascendant is in the 3rd, the native

will equal a lion in vaJour, be endowed with all kinds of
wealth, be honourable, will have two wives, be intelligent and
happy.
190 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
Notes : Should the 3rd house contain the ascendant lord,
one will bc equal to a king, respected by others and will
indulge in unnatural methods of sexual gratification.

4. If the ascendant lord is in the 4th, the native will be

endowed With paternal and maternal happiness, will have
many brothers, be lustful virtuous and charming.
Notes : With the ascendant lord in the 4th house, the
native is ora noble descent. He will prosper by his own
efforts. He will be ambitious and beautiful. Prosperity will
come to him easily. He will ever enjoy physical felicity.

5. tf the ascendant lord is in tbe 5th, the native will

have mediocre progenic happiness, will lose his first child, ,
be honourable, given to anger and be dear to king.

6. If the ascendant lord is in the 6th and related to a

malefic the native will be devoid of physical happiness, and
will be troulilcd by enemies if there is no bcnefic aspect.
Notes : The ascendant lord going to the 5th liousc will
mar the prospects of hea ltli. However, for Scorpio and
Taurus ascendant, it will be a felicitous augury for freedom
from diseases.
Thc 6th house position of Lagna Lord in general will
give abundant wealth and respect apart from royal itatus.
There is, however, a possibility of more tHan one marriage or
losing the spousr rsrly.
Chapter 24 19 I
7. If the ascendant lord is a rnalcfic and be in the 7tli, the
native's wife wilt not live (long). If the planet in question be a
benefic, one will wander aimlessly, facc penur y mad be dejected.
He will alternatively become a kins (if the said plane t is strong).

8. If the ascendant lord is in the 8th, the native will be an

accomplished scholar, be sickly, this vish, be given to much
anger, be a gambler and yill join others' wives.
Notes : The only good effect of the ascendant lord being '
in the 8th house is one's academic accomplishment. This
position will cnusc Balarisiita or child mortality. The native's .
bealth will be poor. lie will be a repository of misfortunes.
He will sec many deaths in the family to his grief. his married
life wi]l be a hcli. 14c will be a profligate arid will incur ill-
fame and disrepute. Pcnury will ever be after him.
In case of Aries and Libra asccndant, this approach for
evil results shou Id be avoided and results ‹teclarcd after further
scanning the radix.

9. If the ascendant lord is in the 9t1i, thc native will be

-fortunate, dear to peoyle, be a dcvutcc of Sri Yisliiui, be skilful,
eloquent in speech and be endowed with wife, sons and wealth.
Notes : One will gain abundantly from his father. Every
undertaking of his will be friiitr.i. H well be well-disposed to
his co-born, These are additional results of the ascendant lord
occupying the 9th house.

10. If the ascendant lord is in the 10th, the native will be

endowed with paternal happiness, royal honour (or patronage),
fame atriong men and will doubtlessly hams self-ear ncd wealth.
192 Brihat Parysaro flora Sostro

Notes : The 10th house occupied by the ascendant lord

denotes obtainment of co born. The native wi1! possess
ambi- tions and will prosper in his pursuits.

11. If the ascendant lord is in the 11th, the native will

always be endowed with goins, good qualities, fame and
many

12. If the ascendant lord is in the 12th and be devoid of

i›onefic aspect/conjunction, the native will be bereft of
physical happiness, will spend unfruitfulfy and be given to
much anger.
Notes : If the ascendant fold is in the l2th, the native's
life will not be prosperous. He will be addicted to gambling,
thieving, debauchery and other vices. He will ezpend
tastefully.

J3. EFFECTS OF 2ND LOR D IN FA RIOUS HO ITES

(upto sloka 24) : If the 2nd lord is in the ascendant, the native
will be endowed with sons and »'ealtli, be inimical to his
family, lustful, hard-hearted and will do others' jobs.
Notes : One will be fra udulcnt and will face financial
upheavals with the lord of the 2nd occupying the ascendant.
These evil effects will not wholly apply to Capricorn
ascendant, but with some modifications.

14. lf the 2nd lord is in the Znd, the native will be

wealthy, ptoud, will bave two or more wives and be bereft of
progeny.
Chapter 24 193

15. If the 2nd lord ia in thg 3rd, the native will be

valorous, wise, virtuous, lustful and miserly—all these when
related to a benefic. If related to a malefic, trio native will tn a
heterodox.
Notes : 5hould the 2nd tord be in the 3rd house, t'ic
native will be ill-related to females and will earn through prt'e â-
tures. If a malefic is related to tbe 2nd lord in tbe 3rd, the
person concerned will not be God-fearing and will bave dirty
conduct.

@n âsd M, 11 t §11
16. If the 2nd lord is in the 4th, the eative will acqulm ell
kinds of wealth. If tire 2nd lord is .exalted aad be mqjuoct
Jupiter, one will be equal to a king .
Notes : The placement of the 2nd lord in the 4tb will also
produce a htterodox and one of questionable character.
The exaltation of the 2nd lord in the 4th applies only to
Libra aacendanc Obviously the sage suggests that tbe exaltation
of Mars in the company af Jupiter (in debilitating) In the 4th
house will prove extremely favourable for a Libra native confe-
rring near-regalbood. It is also not unnieaningful to conclude
that tbe 2nd lord exalted and joining JupiRr becoming a good
omen for any ascendant.

17. If the 2nd fold is in the 5th the native will be wealtby.
Not only the native, but also his sons, will be intent on earning

Notes : The 2nd lord going to the SU house will make

ose resort to trickery. His faintly life will not 'r nappy. He
will not be kind to others. He will be .very lustful and will be
prone to lose a child prematurely.
194

18. If the 2nd lord is in the 6th along with a benefic the
ctive will gsin wealth througb his enemies; if be with a
.msle8c, there will be loss through enemies apart from
mutilation of

Notes : There will be tevert loss of wealth through thafts

and servants. He will have defects of privities. These are
further elects of the 2nd lord occupying the 6th house.

19. If the 2nd lord is in the 7th, the native will be addicted
to others' wivm and be a doctor If a inalefic is related to the
said placemeat by conjunction or by aspect, the native's wife
wi)1 (also) be of questionable character.
Nolm : Tire 2nd Jord In the 7th bouse and related to a
dbn malcfic will render the Osother of the native being of
questionable cbaracter according to some boary authors. How-
ever, t1e 4td houee aad its lord d4serYe a epecJal attention io
the context of mother's disposition.

20. If the 2nd lord is in the 8th, the native will be

endowed with abundant land and wealth. But he will bave
limited marital felicity and be bereft of happiness from his
tlder brother.

21. If the 2nd lord is in the 9th, the native will be wealthy,
diligent, skilful, sick during childhc*od and will later on be happy
t' e. hmllhy) and will visit shrines, observing religious code etc.
Chapter 24
22. If the 2nd lord is in the 10th, the native *. Ill I'm
libidinous, honourable, learned, will have many wives and
much we'alth but be bereft of filial happiness.

ez WWW WiW v, w: ii ii
23. If the 2nd lord is in tbt 11 th, the nativt will he ve
all
£inds of wtalth, be ever diligent, honourable and famous.
Notes : The native will undergo miseries due to iIJ-
hearth during childhood and with the' march of time ht e'ill
lv endowed with health throughout, if the 2nd lord is in tire
llth bouse. -

24. If the 2nd lord is in the 12tb, the pativ¢ e'ill he

adventurous, be devoid of wealth, and be interested in
itbtr's wealth vthile his eldest child will not keep him happy.
Notes q: According to the saying " q-

Meaning that if the 2nd lord is in the 12th house ui@

two or more (favourable) planets, the native will be ezi
cinely wealtby. This is found to be a sound clue in actua!
en. However, the 2nd lord lonely in the 12th is bad for
riches, czcept in the case of Aries ascendant with Venus in
the I 2th in bigh dignity.

25. EFFECTS OF 3RD LORD IN VG RIOIJS Zf'.’›USE.S

upfo s/oâa 36) .- IY the 3rd lord iv in tfie ascendant, th aaiive
will bave elf-made wealth, be disposed to wortbip, be st
ltirous and be jntclligent altbough devoid of learning.
Notes : One will have a lean body witb the as'-ndunt
having the 3rd lerd in it. He will have such sezual Int 'hut
cannot be subdued. He will be short-tempered and ill-
disposed
Brihat Parasara ffory Sastra

26. If the 3rd lord is in the 2nd, the native will b¢

corpulcnt, devoid of valour, will not make much efforts, br
not happy and will have an eye on others' wj*ea and others'
wealth.
Notts : Should the 3rd lord be in the 2nd bouse, one will
resort to unnatuml sezual means of gratification. He will not
- ehow enthusiasm in his undertakings.

27. tf the 3rd lord is in the 3rd, tire native will be

endowed witn hsppineas through co-born and will have
wealth and gpn#, be cheerful and extremely happy.

28. If the 3rd lord is in the 4tfi, the native will be happy,
jthy and intelligent but will acquire a wicked sponse.

29. If the 3rd lord is in the 5th, the native will have sons,
and be virtuous. If in the process the 3rd lord be conjunct or
ypt,;;t#d by g tttalefic, the nativt •i ! have a formidable wife.

30. If the 3rd lord is in the 6th, the native will be

inimical to his co-born, bz affluent, will not be wtll-disposed
to his matomt'd uncle and in degr to his mâteroal aunt.
Non r The student's attention is dtawn to the statement
of the text, vtr. WlqWlft life ñ-r: which Pcs been without any
n- e ••. mndeted to denote the native's being “dear to
his maternal aunt”. At the mmc time, Saaketc Niabi while
commenting on tht 3rd lord's placement in the 6tb house gives
an ovcrt clue to the native being fon5 of physicallp matiny with
his maternal aunt. One wonders whether Page Parasara covertly
points out to one and the same thing. Possibly so, for the
Sans• krit expression is so flexible.

31. If the 3rd lord ia in thc 7th, the native will be inter-
ested in servlng the king and be not happy dutieg boyhood
but at tbe end of his life.
Notes : It ia not a favourable indication to hsve an
indep- endent profession or business when thc 3rd lord is
in the ’fth house. The 7th denptes onc's public reiationahip,
business prospects etc. and an evil lotd is not welcomc
thtre. As a result, tfte native will be destined to be ia tbe
employ of otbars.
Further, this position will give a tendency to steal.
native will incur a legal award like death.

32. I( the 3rd lord is in the 8tL, the native will be a

thiJ, will derive his livclihood serving othcrs and witl dit at
the gate of royal palace.

33. If the 3rd lord is in the 9th, the native will lack
paternal bliss, will make fortunes through wife and will
enjoy progenie and other pleasures.
Notes : Although one may have fortunes and progeoic
happiness, one will unendingly feel miserable if the 3rd
lord occupies the 9th bouse. His father will be a
contemptibk
t98 2trtñof I arasara flora Sama
34. If the 3rd lord is in the 10th, the native wiJ1 have all
kiri‹luof happiness and srlf-znade wealth and be interested in
nurturing wicked females.

3 . If the 3rd lord is in the I 1th, the native will always

gain in trading, be intelligent altbough not litemte, be adventu-
rous and will serve others.
Nofeo : One will hnve an emaciated body with the 3rd
lord'a position in tbe I I th house. He will incur misunderstan-
dip witb otbers and will not br a worthy friend.

36. If the 3rd lord is in the 12th, the native will speed on
evil deeds, will bave a wicked father and will be fortunate
through a female (or wife).
Notes : The 3rd lord going to the 12th will bestow every
happintzs in life. Yet the native will feel bighly miserable.
Thn vice ii held by Ramadayalu.
This placement will further apoil the prospects of eo-born.
Ir Man also joins the Enid 3rd lord, sustenance of co-torn will
be doubtful.

glad+time Hq: e,nend: ii you

37. 2fFFECTS OF T IE 4TH LORD I.4 V3 RiOU S
ffâUSES (yplo sloka 48)- If the 4tli lord is in the ascendant,
the native will be endowed with learning, virtues, ornaments,
leads, conveyances and maternal happiness.
Z'fotee • As s result of the 4th lord cozniog to occupy tbe
ascendcat, the subject will acquire incomparable. learning in
'crious branches. However, there i9 an element of risk of
l•oing deprived of one's ancestral properties. After leading
''carried life for some time, tbe native will give up worldly life
ed eiay turn into an aac¢tic.
ygg

38. If the 4th iord is in the 2nd, the 0ati*e wlll c9joy
pleesuree, all k indt of weatth, family rife end honour and be
adventurous. He wtll be cunning in disposition.
Notes : The 2ad house tcoaoted by tbe 4th lord will
bring abundant galns fYoei motfier and maternal relatives.
Tire mother of the native will be able to receive great help
from her brothersând sisters. The subject e'ilI join evil
company and face some risks. He will -build up nolfmrned
wealth and his lvst for lucre will never be subdued.

39. If the 4th lord is in the 3rd, the native will be

vslorous. He will have servants, be liberal, virtuous and
charitable and wllt possess self-earned wcaltfi. He will be free
from diseases.

40, If the 4th lord is in the 4th, the native will be a

minister and will possess aft kinds of wealth. He will be
skilful, virtuous, honourable, teamed, happy and br
welldispostd to hii apo'ase.

41. lf the 4th lord is in the 5th, the native will be happy
Tnd be liked by all. He will be devoted to Sri Yishnu, be
virtuous, honourable and will have self-earned wealth.

42. If the 4th 1or4 is in the 6th, the native will be devoid
of maternal happiness, be given to anger, be a thief and a
conjurcr (or magician), be independent in action and be ill-
disposed.
Notes . The native will be brought up by another
female in the place of his mother. He will be careless about his
own matters. He will bave litigations on account of
properties. His mother will be sickly in constitution and be a
source of worry to the family members. He will not be
welldisposed toward his mother. Thest are additional effects
for the 6tb house placement of tbc 4th lord in a nativity.

43. If the 4tb lord is in the 7th, the native will be

endowed with s high degree of tducntion, will sacrifice bis
patrimony and be alin to the dumb in as assembly.
jqotee : When the 4th lord occupies the 7th house, the
pcrsou concerned will not eisjoy paternal propcrties. He tray
tjther ¡ose or sacrifice the samt. He Bill •ot be a bousebolder
for a long time aqd will give up lits family burdens sooner or
Her as a husband and ss a father. Though be will achieve a
great degree of education, he will be unable to express
I:imself befote a group of men.

44. If tbc 4tli lord is in the 8th the native will be devoid
of domestic and Other comf0rtn, will not enjoy mucii
parental bappiness and be equal to a neuter.
Notee : The 4tb lord's relegation to the 8t1i house will
a8ect the tirogenic ability of the native and he will not be able
to casually satisfy his sp°use. His happiness ip bou$ebold lifo
will not be appreciable; some problem or the ott›cr vill atcost
him. His education will face manx a» obstacle. His childhood
will be with many di&cu1ties.

45. If tbt 4tb lord is ie the 9th, the native will be dear to
one and all, be devoted to God, be virtuous, honourable and
endowed witb every kind of happiness.
4d. If the 4th lord is in the 10th, the native will eqjoy royal
honours, be an alchemist, be cxtremcly pleased, will enjoy
pleasures and Will conquer his five senres.
Notes : One will be professionally hnppy and prosperous
with the 4th lord in th• 10th house. He will have abundant
elf-made properties. He will, however, lack maternal
happiness if the 4th lord in the said hous° is not happily
plectd.

47. lf. the 4th lord is in the I lth, .the nalive. will have
fear of secret disease, be liberal, virtuous, charitable and
helpful to others.
Notes : Some say that the 1 Ith house having the 4tb lord
Will ensure freedom from diseases while our sage attributes
secret diseases (ltte venereal a8liction or any other diseases
caused by physical union). Apparently the sage does not
prefer the 4th lord (lord of happiness) getting rclegated to the
11tb (the 8th from the 4th).

48. If the 4th lord is in the 12th the nstive Will be devoid
of domestic and othcF COmforts, wil I havt vices and be foolish
and lndolent.
Notes : Complete absense of happiness, particularly
paternal, will come to pass. One will be bereft of masculine
vigour. His mother is of doubtful character. Tbese are
additional effects for the 4tb lord being in lbe 12th house,
according to classical works.
Brihat Paramra flora Sarfra
49. EFFECTS OF THE 5th LORD IN VARIOUS HOUSES
(upto sloka 60) If the 5th lord is in the ascendant, the native
v'ilI be scholarly, be endowed with progenic happiness, be a
miser, be crooked, and will steal others' wealth.
Notes : The native having the 5tb lord in the astendant
will be of unsteady disposition. ' Though progenic happiness
is denoted by our test, there are other exponents warning of
an unpleasant situation in respect of one of the iiative's sons.

50. lf tit 5ih lord is In lie 2od, the ostive will have many
sons and wealth,. be a rarer /anii/ios, be honourable, be
attached to his spouse and be famous in the world.
Notes : Maharshi Parasara praises very highly the place-
ment of the 5th lord in the 2cd house and attributes
worldwilde fame for the native. It is actually true in the
cese of Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prieie Minister of India, whose map
of birth is furnished below : born o0 l9tli November 1917
(Monday) at 2317 hrs IST at Allahabad, 61ES4 iSN28.

Jup (R) Ketu

1 5-0 1034

Moon More
5-3 5 I 6-23

Ven 20-57 Mere

Rattu 3- J
10-34 Sua4-04
Chapter 24 903
Note the lord of the 5th Mars occupying the 2nd bouse
in Leo. The nativity bas a number of splendid planetary
influences apart from tbis. As indicated by sage Parasara,
the 2nd house position of the 5th lord gave her a world-wide
position and honour for a very long number of years.
One can notice that the native will bave ample opport-
unities of shining brilliantly, whether or not on a world lcvel,
wiih the 2nd hocse placement of flip 5th lord in strength and
dignity. Should there further be suflicicnt Raja Yogas etc. as
in the case of lhc example chart given, the native will be sure
to hit tbe headlines of the world press.
The position of the 5ih lord in the 2nd will further cuaie
astbma and catarrh and the native will have infected lungs. Ht
will become proud owing to his possessions.

51. If I he 5th lord is in the 3rd, the native will be

attachc• ed to his co-born, be a talebearer and a miser, and be
alwa 8 interested in his own work.
i fetes : The native will further be an importer. He will
not be helpful to anybody in any manner.

S2. If the 5th lord is in the 4th, the native will be happy,
endowed witb maternal happiness, wealth and intelligence,
and be a king or a minister ot a preceptor.
Notes : A very long life will come to the native's motber.
The native will start acquiring prosperity, right from his
youth. He will also own a posh or beautiful house. These are
additional effects that will come to pass with the 4th house
having the 5th lord in it.

53. If the 5th lord is in the 5th, the native will bava
progeny if related to a benefic; there will be no issues if
malcfic
204 Brihat f•ordsara flora S!astra
is related to the said Cth lord placed in 5th. The 5th lord in
5th will, however, make one virtuous and dear to friends.

54. IN the 5th lord is in the 6th, the native will obtain
such aons who will be equal to his enemies or will lose tbem,
or will acquire an adopted or purchased son.
Notes : Maharshi Parasara enunciates four different posti•
bilities if the 5th lord is in the 6th house.
1. Obtaining sons that will be inimical to the native : The
6th house denotes one's enemies. The planet occupying the
6th will signify the class of enemy. 5th lord indicates sons, 9th
lord indicates father, 4th lord indicates mother and so on and
to forth. Such relative will be inimical ;o the native
corresponding to the rulership of the occupant of the 6th
house.
2. Loss of children : The 6th ia the marska sthana for
children as it is the 2nd froei the 5th. Hence losa pf progeny is
devoted.
3. Obtaining an adopted issue : Normally this occurs
when one is unable to have progeny of his own loins, or falls
to have living children. Point 2 above answers thy
circumstances.
4. Purchase of a child : This is aI8o like adoption.
Heace it follows that the situation of the 5th lord in the 6th
house is got very desirabJe, of course czcepting Saturo for
Vicgo ascendant.
It is also not advimble for a female to have her 9th lord
in the l0th house from the point of view of filial happiness.

55. lf the 5th lord is in the 7th, the native will be

honourable, very religious, endowed with progcnlc
fiappinese and be helpful to otlien.
Notes : With the 5th lord going to thc 7th housc, the
native will R tall in stature and will speak only truth. He
will hppestly 9erye his employer, and his dealings Will be
hoftTst. Hc will be brm in disposition.
205

J6. If the Jth lord is in the 8th, the native will nol have
much progenic happiness, be tróubled by coogh and
pulmonary disórders, be givtn to aoger and be devoid of
happiness.

57. If the 5th lord is in the 9th; the native will be a prince
or equal to him, will author treatises, be famous and will
shine in his race.
Notes : The placement of the 5th lord in the 9th house is
a good augury lot wtitership, authorship, editorship and the
like. See the f9llowing horoscope of the most venerable
Jagadguru Adi Sanlaracbarya.

dei

hlcas* note tbat the 5tb lord is in the 9th in a house of

Jupiter. Mara is a favourable planet for Cancer ascendant
and his dispositor himself is in a mystique house (Aquarius) in
aspect to Saturn in exchange. This great person's
philosophical expo•
206 Brihat porasora Zfora Saslrg
sitions in an endeay our to re-stand Hinduism on finn grounds
arc of perennial importance and his horoscope should serve a
perfect example of our abovt rule.
I have given another horoscope dealing witb authorship on
page 88 of . ”Doctrines of Suka Nadi—Retold“ wbicb is 8s
uoder :
Born on 21.5.1944 at 1%2 hrs War time, 13N40, 79E20.

Sun Sat

Rahu
Mars
Jup
Rasi

The native has authored a nuiftber of books on a subject

dear to his heart. Mark the 5tb lord Jupiter in exaltation in
the 9th.
Apart from the 5th lord being in the 9tb for fame rio
authorship, the 7th house having the 5th lord will equally
contribute to such achievements. See the horoscope of late
Sri C. G. Rajan on the next page.
The birth data are : born 5th July 1894 AD as taken from
his preface given to ‘Cancer Ascendant Volume’ of Saptarshi
Nadi series of Madras Govt. Publications. Sri C. G. Rajan
did a g•eat service to the lovers of astrology by bringing out
dozens of volumes on astrology in Tamil and English. He had
C'ltapter 24 207

Mars Jup
Rahu Ven Sun

Rasi

Asc
Set

also edited a couple of volumes in Tamil of Saptarshi Nadis on

bohalf of the Oriental Manuscripts Library, University of
Madras. He had as well produced a couple of astronomical
treatises like Siddhanta Reja Siromeni (Grnb¢ $araaem)
contai- ning planetary tables from 3200 BC to 3100 AD. Note
the 5th lord in the 7th in his natv9 along wgth Vcnus.

JT.qsoil#t W I wifi. i i ter i

58. If the 5tL lord is in the 10th, the native will enjoy a
Rajayoga and various pleasures, and be very fitmoiis.
Notes : For enjoying a superior degree of material bene-
fits like Health, posjtion, fame cfc. the 5th lord is the best
placed in tbe l0th house than elsewhere. This one position
wiih sterling qualities will equal many Rajayogas. It is a pre-
requisite of course that in such a placement the 5th lord is
very close to the meridian, if not exactly on the meridian,
preferably with exaltation or such other dignities. If he is placed
in an enemy's house or such other afflictions tormenting him, he
will proveqrather adverse tha.n a Rajayoga maker.
208 Briliat Parasara Horn Saslra

59. If the 5tli lord is in the 11th, the nätive will be

learned, dear to people, be an author of trcatises, be very
skilful and be endowed with nsany sons and wealtli.
Notes : The 5th lord's station in the 1 lth house will keep
one free from mi5fortunes and unhappiness. He will be of
helping nature. His acadcmic achievements will be abundant.
He will be happy in respect of his children, but the said 11th
house should be a friendly sign for the 5th lord (side rule 48,
p, 96 of I3octrtncs of Suka Nadi —Retold). If the 5th lord is
inimically placed in the 11th house, for example the Sun in
Aquarius in the 11th in the case of Aries ascendant, the progeny
will be inimical to the native. However, obtainment of progeny
will not be obstructed in that case even.

60. If the 5th lord is in the l2th, the native will be bereft
of happiness from his own sons, will‘ have an adopted or
purchased aon.
Notes : Tbe placement of the 5th lord in the 12th in
terminal house will cause various kinds of miseries in the matter
of children. Ont may not obtain a child at all, or may incur
inimical rely tioBs with bis own child. Adoption will surely
home to pass if Saturn or Mercury ruling the 5th is in the 12th.
In other cases, the disposition of SaturnJMercury/Jupiter will
have to be ACn while the 5th lord is in the 12th. Further
grave defects with the 5th lord in the 12th are difficulties in
digestion and abdominal disorders.

61. EFFECTS OF THE 6TJf LOAD IN VA R IOUS

HOUSES (upto sloka 72j i If the 6th lord is in the ascendant,
the native will be sickly, famous, inimical to his own men, rich,
honourable, adventurous and virtuous.
Chapter 24 209
Notes : The 6th lord in the ascending sign will bring
various diseases to the native. Hc will incur adverse effects in
the matter of acquisition of progeny.
Venus in Taurus ascendant will pirticularly give benefic
results in full measure as stated. He will also not stsll obtain-
ment of children. Tbere will, however, be more daughters
than sons, while the first child will be a male.

but qnñ or wvñF : ear i i 5 ii

62. If the 6th lord is in the 2nd, the native will be adven-
turous, famous among his Pacemen, will live in alien countries
(or places), be happy, be a skilful speaker and be always
interested in his own work.
Notes : The native will further be skilful in dealing with
hoary lore. His financial position will ba somewhat shaky. He
will enjoy good health.

63. If the 6tli lord is in the 3rd, the native .will be given
to anger, be bereft of courage, inimical to all of his co-born
and will have disobedicnt servants.
Notes : The 3rd house containing the 6th lord will not
serve the native with intelligence at all times. To wit, he will
be partly deprived of benefits due to his 'intelligence. He will
also not be steady in disposition.

64. If the 6th lord is in tbe 4tJi, the native will be devoid
of maternal happiness, be intelligent, be a talebearer, be
jealous, fickie-minded and very rich.
210 Brihat Parasai a Mora Sastra
65. If the 6th lord is in the 5th, the native will have
fluctuating finances. He will incur enmity with his sons and
friends. He will be happy, selfish and kind.

66. it thc 6th Jord is 'n the 6th, tbe aative will have
enmity with the group of his kinsmen but be friendly to othera
and will enjoy mediocre bappiaess in matters like wealth.
Notes : The native will enjoy happiness of conveyances
arid be free from diseases. His life span will also bt consider-
ably I •gthy. These are additional effects for the 6th lord in
thc 6tb iteelf.

67. If the 6th lord is in the 7th, the native will be

deprived of happincss through wedloclr. He will be famout,
virtuous, honourable, adveBtUFOus and wealthy.
Noies : Apart from dcnying marital happiness, the 6th
1ord'a occupancy of thc 7th house will dissatisfy the native
in tb¢ matter of progcny. His own spouse will bt his sworn
enemy.

68. If the 6th lord is in the 8th, the native will be aickly,
inimical, will dcsire others' wea]th, be interested in others' wives
and ba impure (or degraded}.
Not•s : It is not good for one's purity of character if the
8th house is occupied by the 6th lord. The native will bc
evtr incurring enmity with othert and be not happy. He will
havc p gy gyg pp pts ’ }earpjpg gnd in eye On OtherS' WU
th
Chapter 24 211
69. If the 6th lord is in the 9th, the native will trade in
wood and stone s (qryiw also means poison), and will havt
fluctuating professional fortunes.
Notes : The Maliarsh i seems to suggest that one wit I
deal in building construction material by say ing that one will
selt wood and stones with the 6ih lord in the 9th. It will
further cause ups and downs in one's livelihood.

70. If the 6tb lord is in the 10th, tbe native will be well-
known among his men, will not be respectful Iy disposed to
his father and will be happy in foreign countries. He will be a
gifted speaker.
Notes : One will be greatly valorous and learned in Sastras
(or ancient lore). There will be litigations on account of
ancestral properties. Dulifulness and living in foreign place
will also come to pass. These are in furtheran‹s to the sage's
views for the placement of the 6tb lord in the 10th house.

71. If the 6th lord is io the 1 I th, tbe native will gain
wealth through his enemies, be virtuous, ad veoturous and
will be somewhat bereft of progenic happiness.
Notes : One will, to some extent, be happy and to yet
some entent be unhappy if the 6th lord occupies the llth
house. This is in regard to progeny. There is also a view that
this position can wholly deny acquisition of a child.

72. If the 6th lord is in the l2th the native will a1a'ays
speed on vices, be hostile to learned people and will torture
living beings.
Notes : The native will be of questionable . morality and
will ever be intent on deriving sexual pleasures from other
females as well.
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73. EFFECTS GF THE 7TH LOAD JN VARIOUS

MOUSES (upto sloka 81) .- If the 7tli lord is in the
ascendant, the native will go to otbers’ wives, be wicx d,
sirIful, devoid of courage and afflicted by windy diseases.
Notes : Tbe nativt will not be firm in his words and
actions. He will impart courage in others although he
himself will be bereft of courage. So say learned astrologeis
in the context of tbe ascendant being occupied by the 7th
lord.

74. If tbe 7th lord is in tbe 2nd, the natise will have
many wives, will gain weaItL through his wife and bé
procras- tioeflog Uo oaCure.
Notes : Tbis position will further give corrupt
character nicking one addicted to many women. He will
lose his wife arty. His prosperity will ascend with his
marriage.

75. 11' the 7tb lord is in the 3rd, the native will face loss
of children and sometimes with great difficulty there will ezist
a living son. Thetc is also the possibility of birth of a daughter
(who will sustain).
Notes : Three salient features in regard to progeny atc
denoted by sage Parasara for the 3rd house placement of the 7th
lord. Firstly, loss of children in general. Secondly, possibility
of (rarely) acquiring a daughter. Lastly, no possibility of
having a livñig son. In fine, probably a female child will live
long to keep tbe native happy, wbile male children will pass
away as they are boro.
C'liapier 24 213
76. If the 7th load is in the 4tb, the wife of thc native
will not be under his control. He will be fond of trutb, R
intelligent and reliyio us. He will suffer from dental diseases.
Notes : A disobedient wife follows the 4th house position
ot the 7th lor5. Tbis is Maharshi’s instruction. However,
Ramadayalu states in this context thus, ‹rifuv vIjfimI wlzft
meaning that the native’s wite will brilliantly shine with
chastity
or devotion to husband. Lord Rama's sacred horoscope is a
class ie example having Cancer ascendant with Saturn, the 7th
lord, in the 4th—of course in exaltation. I do not possess
even the slightest competence to say that the Maharshi’s view
is untenable.
In this context, however, I quote a horoscope from
“Saptarshi Nadi” tYolume for Tc utus ascendant). The whole
Nadi was a product of intercourse between four groups of
sages, each group having seven great sages, in the benign
presence of Parvati, a consort of Lord Siva. lii the seminar on
Taurus asce..dant, Parasara was also a participant. The
horoscope in partici ifar (bearing No. 25 in the orisinal
vOlume) was analysed by Parasara himself as one of the seven
Rishis in dialogue. Sec the nativity :

Jup Saturn Ascdt Ketu

Mec
Sun
YeW
RASI

Rahu Moon
Brihat Parasara fora Sastra
Dealing with the above horoscope, Parasara describes
tbe native's spouse thus : “she will be sonnet hat short-
tempered. She will deliver auspicious words. She will be dear
to bet husband. She will live begetting fame from all the four
direciions. She will be fortunate. She will be free from any
blemish (or Dosha). She will be dark in complexion. She will
feed the needy. In brauty, she will t*e akin to Lili (the
extremely charming spouse of the extremely charming Cupid,
the Hindu God of beauty and son of Maha Vishnu). She will
possess many ornaments and be intelligent. She will be modest
and will not have any desire for other men (than her spouse, i.e.
the native in question).” This is liow safe Parasara describes
the wife of the native in question in verses 27-29 ibid. Though
no direct reason has been attributed for the chastity of the
spouse, we cannot ignore the disposition of the 7ih lord, parti-
cularly with debilitated Moon in the 7tli. The 7ih lord is in the
4th giving the native a spouse who would be extremely devout
proving an agset tO the husband. As such the view of our
present sloka in regard to the spouse is at the outset defective.
Thus the wife cannot br out of the control of the native. The
c •kambha edition also clearly states that the native's wife will
not be chaste, see tg and hence the version of our
sloka :s also rightly interpreted.

77. if tnc 7t1i lord is in the 5th, native will be honourable,

endowed with all (i.e. seven principal) virtues, always delighted
and endowed with all kinds of wealth.
Notes : I have observed two salient features in the 7th
iord'i getting into the 5th house. These are : (1) Delay and
disappointments in married life. The conjugal life seldom proves
happy. (2) Severe affliction to progenic indications. Either
tbere wiI1 be unhappiness on account of children or loss of
children.
The effects mentioned by the sage, via. virtues, wenlth,
honour and (general) happiness will also come to pas“s. The
happiness about marriage and progeny will visibly be absent.
This will further give rise tD the aativc's association witb
great people. He will be endowed witb boosted spirits.

78. If tbe 7th lord is in the 6th, the native Will beget a
sickly wife, be inimical to her, given to anger and devoid of
happiness.
Notes : The 7th lord in the 6th will reduce the general
happiness of ihe native apart from severely inflicting his conjugal
bliss. His own health will be poor while his wife will be wean
in constitution. She will equally have adverse health
conditions The native will coaleasce with harlots.

79. If the 7th lord is in the 7th, tbe oative will be

endowed with happiness through wife, bt coumgeous, skilful
and intelli- gent but only afflicted by windy diseases.
Notes : By usiog the word “\@” in the text mean¡ng
“only”, the sage hints that the only possible defect in the 7th
lord's placement in tbe 7fb itsclf will be troubles frotti windy
diseases (like rheumatism, artheritis etc.).
One undesirable quality will, bowtvtr, be found in the
oative, contmry to no adverse indication in the tezt, and that
is his addiction to other femalea. This is an exception to Venus
occupying the 7th house identical with Taurus or Libra.

80. If the 7th lord is in the 8th, the native will be deprived
of marital happiness. His wife will be troubled by discs, be
devoid of good disposition and will not obey the native.
Notes : As the 7th lord goes to the 8th bouse, the native's
spouse will be liable to incur afflictions to her longevity.
However, marriage may bring some pecuniary grins for the
oativt.
2J6 ’ Brihat Parasara I-fora Sastra

81. If the 7th lord is iG the 9th, the native will have
union with many women, be well-disposed to his own wife
and will have many undertakings (or assignments).

82. If the 7th lord is in the l0th, the native will beget a
disobedient wife, will be religious and endowed with wealth,
none etc.

83. If the th lord is in the 11th, the native will gain

wealtL through his wife, be endgwed with less happiness from
sons etc. and will have daughters.
Notee : If the 7th lord is in the 1 I th house, there is a
possibility of the native losing his children to his grief. He wil]
obtain (more) daughters. His own sons will be hostile to him
end Will cess him no happiness. Living son also aeems to @
v•ry rc»tote a probability.

Md T(iE: TI 1

84. If the 7th lord is in (the l2th, the native will incur
pepury, be a miser e0d his livelihood will be related to
clothed. Hit wife will be a spendthrift.

Tfld Wñ’R W WW : I

$5. Er'r'ECTS OF THE 8TH LORD IN V3RIOUS

ZfOt/S£S (uptosloka 96) • If the 8th lord is in the asoendmit,
tho native will be devoid of physical felicity and will suffer
from woonds. He will be hostile to gods and brahmins (or
religious
peoplc).
86. If the 8th lord is in the 2nd, the native will be devoid
of bodily vigour, will enjoy a little wealth and will not regain
lost wealth.

87. If *he 8th lord is in the 3rd, the native will be devoid
of fraternal happiness, be redolent and devoid of servants and
strength.

88. If the 8th lord is in the 4th, the chi Id will be deprived
of its mother. He will be devoid of a house, lands and
happiness and will doubtlessly betray his friends.
Notrs : Maharshi Parasara uses the word “ ” meaning
child. Hence it is apparent that the native will lose his mother
in the very childhood if the 8th lord is in the 4th house.

+vns’n\ nt«ziiit W’I»fqTa ti•nNW: ii«ti i

89. If the 8th lord is in the 51h, the native will be dull-
wlttcd, will bave limitcd number of of children, be longlived
'and wfaltby.
Notes : One's financial acquisitions, though abundant,
wil1'0ot be stcady and be subjeeted io fluctuations. Thougb
his intenlions and aCtions will be boira fille, they will go
unrecogni- zati. He Will not be steady in disposition and will
off and on change his line of thinking. He will not enjoy filial
bliss. Thèse are additional hints for the 8th lord's stationing in
the 5th
house 8t bffth.
218
90. If the 8th lord is in the 6th, the native will win over
his enemies, be af8icted by diseases and during childhood will
incur danger through snakes and water.
Notes : The position of the 8th lord in the 6th house is a
sureshot of success over enemies and in litigations. The native
will be reduced to danger through snakes, scorpions etc.
during childhood. Afterwards he will be free from such
calamities. However, this po*itioo ie not very faVOU@bIc for
ozie's bcalth. This also indicates a long span of lift.

91. If the 8th lord is in the 7th, the native will have two
wives. If the 8th lord is conjunct a maleilc in the 7th there
will surely be down full in his business tor livelihood).
Notes : The 7th house being occupied by the 8th lord is
a forerunner of difficulties in married life. Tñere will be Want.
of understanding between the native and his spouse. The
constitut- ion of the spouse will be quite weak and she will
always @ subjected to uncertainties or dangers.
Outwardly the native may pose to be God-fearing. But
he will not be sincerely devoted to the Almighty. Ht will be
an expett in stealing others' things.

92. If the 8th lord is in the 8th the nativt will be long-
lived. If the said planet be weak being in the 8th, the
longevity will be medium, while the native will be a thief, be
blamtWorthy and will blame others well.
Notes : In remaining in the 8th itself, the 8th lord should
be quite strong in Shadbala, so the native will be long-lived.
If he is bereft of strength, the native will •ot enjoy full span
of life.
The 8th house in occupation by its own lord will give a
spouse with questionable character. However she will be a
source of financial help to the native by her own earnings or
Chapter 24 219
properties. The native will inherit ancestral properties as well.
The evil cffccts cited above will not come to pass for an Aquarius
native having Mercury in exaltation in the 8th in Virgo. He
should br within the first half of Yirgo to stall the said evils.
In the later portion of Yirgo his potence considerably decreases.

” 93. If the 8th lord is in the 9th, the native will betray his
relig on, bc a beterodoz, will begct a wicked wife and will steal
others' wealth.
Notes : The native will suffer frequent misfortunes and
downfalls. His prosperity will not be unobstructed and he wilt
fiad it difficult to cope up with professional adversities. his
father Will suffer a cut in longevity. His undentanding with his
father will be dchcient. Progenic happiness will not come to
min in full m&SUfe. His wife will be of “questionable birth”.
sr• will to to other men and beget progeny. Ttie native himself
will be addicted to others' housewives. These are additional
egccts of the 8ib lord occupying the 9th house in a nativity. In
the case of a Gemini native, Saturn occupying the 9th house (his
Moolatrikona) will not produce these malefic effects. But his
benefic tendencies will be quite meagre.

94. If the 8th lord is in the 10th the native will be devoid
of paternal bliss, be ñ tale-bearer and bt bereft of livelihood.
If there is an aspect in the process from a benefic, tbtn thtse
*vils will not mature.
Notes : There is a school of thought to say that the 8th
lord Occupying the 9th house will cause the deaths of psrepts
right in the oativc's boyhood. Apparently one will not enjoy
parental happiness for a long duration.
This placement of the 8th lord will produce all kinds of
miseries in livelihood, fortunes, fame, properties and tht like.
According to Maharshi Parasara, if the 8th lord in the 10tb
bouse is (well) rdated to a benefic, no evils will come to pass.
220 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

9S. If the 8th lord along with a malefic is in the 11 th,

the native will be devoid of wealth and will be miserable to
boyhood but happy later on. Should the 8th lord bO in
Conjunction with a benefic and be in the 11 th, the native will
be long-lixed.
Notes : The 8tli lord in thc 11th house, unless related to a
malefic, particularly by conjunction, wi11 not deprive the native
of financial bencfits. If he is alone in the 11th, he will not
prove that bad in this respect. Moreover, for Taurus ascendant,
Jupiter in the 11 th house is not bancful. And for Scorp'io
ascendant, Mercury in the 1 lth will prove a highly favourable
bargain in tlic matter of wealth, faaie, knowledge etc.

96. If the 8tli lord is in the 12th, the native wiII spend on
evil deeds and will incur a short life. More so, if there be
addi- tionally a malefic in the said liousc.

97. EFFECTS OF THE 9TH LORD IN .VA RIOUi$

HO UHIS (up to bloke i08j .’ If tire 9th lord is. in .the
ascendant, the native will be fortunate (or prosperous), will be
honoured by the King, be virtuous, Charming, ilearned nod
honoured by the public.
Notes ' If the 9th lord. is in .the rising iign; bthe netive will
hold a very high position which will bring him wealth and
fame. He will be free from enemies. A famale .haxipg .the said
position will prove a worthy housewife and be rid of
afllictioiis from other planetary sources. (tThese effects ,will not
be enjoyed by a Scorpio native.)
Chapter 24 221
98. If the 9th lord is in the 2nd, the native will be a
scholar, be dear to all, wealthy, sensuous and endow'cd with
happiness ftooi wife, sons etc,

99. If the 9th lord is in the 3rd, the native will be en‹io 'ed
witb fraternal blies, be wealthy, virtuous and charming.

00. If the 9th lord is in the 4th, the native will enjoy
housés, conveyances and happiness, will have all kinds of wealth
and be devoted to his mother.

101, If the 9tli lord is in the 5th the native will be endo-
wed with sons and prosperity, devoted to elders, bold,
charitable and learned.

102. If tllr 9lh ior.' is in the 6tli, the native n iiI enjoy
meagre prospcrity, be devoid of happiness from maternal
relatives and be always troubleci by enemies.

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103. O Brahmin, If the 9th lord is in the 7th, the native
will beget happiness after marriage, be virtuous, and famous.
Notes : One will further be able to achieve success in
all his undertakings. His prosperity will pick up after
marriage. The native will be not well disposed to his father.
These are additional effects due to the 7th house placement
of the 9th lord.
104. If thc 9th lord is in the 8th, the nat ive will not be
.prosperous and will not enjoy happiness from his elder brother.
Notes : Having got the 9th lord relegatcd to the 8th
house, one will be devoid of fortunes. He viii face failures in
all his undertakings. He will not achieve professional and
financial stability. His father will primarily incur a cut in
longevity. The native will be a source of miseries to lits elder
brothers/ sisters.
A blessing in disguise with this position is a probable
inheritenct of patrimony by the native.

105. If the 9th lord is in the 9tli, the native will be endo-
wed with abundant fortuncs, virtues and beauty and will
enjoy much happiness from co-born.
Notes : Should the 9th lord be in the 9th itself, one will
obtain fmternal bliss. His co-bron will amass fortune. The
native himself will own properties in a large scale. Hc will
achicve easy success in each and evcry undertaking. His
father will play a significant role in his (i.e. the native's)
progress. The native's mother will bc free from d iseascs. The
native will be nurtured by his maternal grand parcnts.

106.If the 9th lord is in the 10th, the native will be a

king or equal to him or be a minister or an army chief, be
virtuous and dear to all.
Notes : The sage suggests that with the 9th lord going
to the 10th the native will be either a king or a minister or an
army chief. Apparently, if the 9th lord is prepotcnt, onc will
enjoy royal status. The strength proportionately falling down
will make the native enjoy comparatively lesser positions.
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107. If the 9th lord is in the 1 lth, the native will enjoy
financial gains day by day, be dcvoted to elders, virtuous and
nieritorious in acts.
Notes : The native who has the 9th !ord in the 1 lth
house will see increasing phases of fortunes and prosperity.
The 9th lord indicates one's prosperity and the 11th house
gains. Hence the said position is extremely favourable for
material uplift- ment. This will, however, not apply to Gemini
ascendant having Saturn, the 9th lord, in the 11 th house.
On the contrary it will prove highly detrimental for the
prosperity of the native.
Additional effects due to the 9th lord's placement in the
1 lth house (excepting of course Gemini aseending), hig‘h
honours, spiritual success, metaphysical achievements and
gains through father.

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108. If the 9th lord is in the 12th, the native will incur
loss of fortunes, will always spead on auspicious acts and will
become poor on account of entertaining guests.
Notes : The 9th lord in the l2th is said to cause loss of
wealth on account of entertaining guests. In the modern
.context lavish parties will take this role. The native will land
in financial difficulties on account of throwing parties and the
lilre.
This position is not also auspicious for the happiness of
elder brothers and sisters.

109. EFFECTS OF THE IOTH LORD IN VARIOUS

HOUSES (upto sloka 120)- If the 10th lord is in the ascendant,
the native will bt scholarly, famous, be a poet, will incur
diseases in boyhood and be happy later on. His wealth will
increase day by day.
224 Brihat Parasara Hara S‹zr'ra
Notes : The 10th lord occupying the ascendant is very
favourable for riches giving a royal status to the native. The
following figure belongs to Sarabhojj Maharaja of Tanjore.

Rahu
Moon
Sat

Jup
Ven
RASI

Ketu MarS Ascdt

Sun
Mere

In the aboUc chart, the lord of the l0ih }s MerGtlry who

is i» the ascendant in own sign.The 2nd lord Venus is in the
company of 038ltCd Jupiter. The native amassed a vast
k ingdom and WkIth. He established the Tanjore Saraswati
Mahai Libra y which is a treasure-house of literature of ancient

The ascendant having the 10th lord in it will contribute to

the native's becoming educated and learned. It will also
well pg ne widely
famous.
lf there are no Balarithta combinations and if the 6th
lord is s«IficieztIy favourable, then the position of the l0t
lord in the ascendantwill not cause diseases in boyhood.
Chapter 24 225
110 If the l0th lord is in the 2nd, the native will be
wealthy, virtuous, honoured by the king, charitable and will
enjoy happiness from father and otlien.
Notes * The placement of the l0th lord in tin 2nd will
give immeasurable financial success through one's own profession
or calling, apart from a iarge scale patrimony. (This will be
more effective for Gemini ascendant having the 10tb lord
Jupiter in the 2nd in exaltation). His fame will apreud in all
corners, according to other classical exponents.
The horoscope of Mr. Morarj) Desai, an erstwhile Primi
Minister of India, as given below, is a perfect example to depict
professional fame etc.
Born on 29.2. 1896 at1258 hrs (LMT) in Bulsar (Gujrat).

Sun
Rahu Jup

Mars RASI
Mere 8foon
Venus letv

Saturn

The l0th lord is in the 2nd house speak ing for the wide
pplitical lam* ht earned through a number of years. He also
occupied the coveted position of Prime Minister. He has been
a successful person both financially and professionally. The
exaltation of Saturn in a trine, and of Jupiter in the 2nd have
been key factors in the nattve's success. The 1 llh houeo
receives its own lord's aspect from exaltation sign giving grins
in a better manner.
226 Brihat Parasara Mora Sastra
Also refer to the birth chart of Mrs 'Indira Gandhi,
where Mars ruling the 10th house is in the 2nd house.
Except for a brief period, she continues to be the Prime
Minister from 1966 onwards. Her fame has spread in all
corners and she is considered to be one of the most skilful
adroiaistrators.

111. If the 10th lord is in the 3rd, the native will enjoy
happiness from brothers and servants, be valorous, virtuous,
eloquent and truthful.

112. If the 10th lord is in the 4th, the native will be hsppy,
be always interested in hia mother's welfare, will lord over
conveyances, lands and houses, be vgirtuous and wealthy.

113. If the l0th lord is in the 5tIi, the native will be

widowed with all kinds of learning, be always delighted and be
wealthy and endowed with sons.
Notes : The lord of the l0th house oceupying the 5th
house will prove a great asset for the native bestowing abundant
wealth which will never leave him. He will have a number of
children. There will seldom be filial grief for him. He will
always mox'e among wealthy people. In tbe triatter of learning
and education, sky is the limit in his case. He will be very
trutbfully disposed and command all material comforts of life.
Dr. Rabindranath Tagore's naius is given below wbich will
describe his radiant intelligence, brilliant learning and unpara-
lleled poetic abilities. Birth data : born May 7, 1861 at 3.15 AM
IST at 22N35 88E30.
Note the 10th lord Jupiter in exaltation in the 5th obtaining
a potential status over other planets in the horoscope. Jupiter's
Chapter 24 227

Sun
Moon Mars
there
Ascdt Ketu
Venus

RASI
Sat

Rahu

powerful aspect on his disposilpr, the Moon, lent that trem-

endous mental impetus to the native that he was a pre•
eminent poet with a oiatcbless learning. Mercury ruling the
4th house sq unaffected by he Sun, being 16° apart.

114. If the 10th lord is in the 6th, the native will be

berert or r i«• 1 bJiss. Although he may be skilful he will be
bereft or wealth and be troubled by enemies.
Notes : The 10th lord goiag to the 6th house isa dire
bl«ba row professional sad oiooetsry stability. Ooe will
undergo frequent changes in his calling and will . suffer losses
therein. His financial 8rowth will bo severely paralysed. He
will bave a number of enemies contributing to his decline. He
will incur lasting diseases. An advantage, however, will come
to him in the forei of'extreme intelligence.

HS. If the 10tb lord is iis the 7th, the native will be
228 Wrìhet Parosara Word Sosrra
endowed with happiness through wife, be intelligent,
virtuous, eloquent, trut›rut aod religious.

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116. If the I0tb lord is in the 8tb, tłit native will be
devoid of (good) acts, longlived and intent on blaßiing others.
lqotes : The 10tb lord's placement in the 8th house
denotes potetice of longevity. The 10th lord is the indicator
of one's Karmic credit and his strength or his position in the
8th home will contribute to great longevity. That th* 10tb
lord should be considered akin to Saturn ifi tbe matter of life
span is a fact tnoght to us by Mabarsbi Parasra, vide sloka 3
in ch. İ9. The rule as pet tbe present verst will, however,
not apply to Gemini ascendant horoscope having Jupiter in
the 8th (in fall)
.which will in fact adversely cifect longevity. And a Leo
native gill be a significant beneficiary witb Venus in tbe 8tb
in ozaltation and wilt enjoy a considerably long span of life.

117. If tbe 10th lord is in the 9th, one born of royal scion
will become a King whereas an ordinary native will be equal to
a king. This placement will co•fer eealtb and progenic
bappiness

118. łf the 10th lord is in the 10tb, tb* iiativ* will be

skllful in all joßs, be valorous, truthful and devoted to elders.

'119. If the Ub lord is in the 1 ltb, the native will be

endowed with wealth, bappineæ and sons. He will be
virtuous, truthful end a1e'ays delighted.
114

120. If the 10th lord is in tbe 12th, the native will spend
tbrough royal abodes (i e. kings), will have fear from enemies
and will be worried in spite of being skilful.
Notes : Expenditure through royal abodeo possibly indi-
cates that the native will lose on taxes, fines etc. to the
government as tbe 12th house is involved. Otberwisc, thia can
titean luxurious political expenses. This placement will cause
troubles in financial matters through the Government.

121. EFFECTS OF THE HTM LORD IN VG RIOTS

AROUSES (upto slaka 132) : If the I ltb lord is in the ascendant,
the native will be genuine in disposition, be rich, happy, even-
lighted, be a poet, be eloquent in speech and be always
endowed with gains.
Notes : When the I I th lord is in the ascendant, the native
will always befriend the virtuous and rejett evil associations. He
will be extremely prosperous after marriage.

122. If the 11th lord is in the 2nd, the native wilt m endo•
wed with all kinds of wealth and all kinds of accomplishments,
be charitable, religious and always happy.

123. If the 1 I th lord is in tbe 3rd, the native will be

skilful in all jobs, wealthy, endowed with fraternal bliss and msy
sometimes incur gout pains.

124. If tbc 11th lord is in‘the 4th, the native will gein
2S0 Brihat 1•arasara Hora Sasva
from maternal relatives, will undertake visits to shtiiits and will
possess happiness of house and lands.

125. If the 11th lord is in the 5th, the native's

children
*il M bappy educated aod irtuous. He sill M
hmselt’
g0i ous and bappy.

126. If the 11th ]ord is in the 6th. the native will be

qfgictcd by diseases, be cruel, living in foreign places and
troubled by enemies.
hiotes : The placement of the 11th lord in the 6th
home will augment thc chances of 'acquisition’ of diseases.
The native will incur defects of hearing organ. (fn
Aquarius, the llth lord will particularly afflict a Virgo native
. with dire deafness.) The native will be so selfish that for his
own happi- nos bc will leave his family members and live
away from his home or hometown. Sctvitude will befit him
rather than an independent profession. He will often
undergo financial

127. If the 11tb lord is in the 7th, the native will always
gain through his wife's relatives, be liberal, vittUO0G,
HBBUO& and will remain at the command of his spouse.
hioies : Should the 71b house be occupied by the 11
th lord, the native will always look upto and receive help from
his wife’s relatives. He will be quite a8luent as wtll. He
will lack in wisdom. Judgement will lack in him in thi
matter of czpeows atrd he cannot make out where to spend
and where not A strong urge to seek union with others'
females will alweys be prevalent in him but none will bother
for him. Bven
Qtr own spousc will boss over hitti.
Chapter 24

128. If the 11th lord i in the 8th, the native will incur
reversals in his undertakings and will live long while his wife
will predecease him.
Notes : The 11th lord in the 8th house inCreases the
native's longer icy. The geniture given earlier of Sri Morarji
Desai having Mnrs in the 8th being the 11th lord bear.• an ample
testimony to this effect. However, this rule should not be
applied to Leo ascendant having Mercury, the li th lord, in the
8ih house in debilitntion.

129. If the I I th lord is in the 9lh the native will be

fortunate, skilful, truthful, honoured by the king and be affluent.

130. If the 11th lord is ia ihe 10th, the native will be

honoured by the kin•, be virtuous, attached to his religion,
intelligent, truthful and wi11}subdue his senses.
Noted : yith the I lth lord occupying the 10th house, one
will be primarily intent on public welfare and redemption. He
will delve deep into the core of his religion and bring out myriad
truths to educate the public. He will create an epoch of his
own which will go into the pages of history. The sacred horos-
cope of Sri Bhakti Vedanta Swamiji is a fitting example as given
below. He was born on September Ist, I b96 AD, at 1530 bra
at Calcutta.
In this chart, the 11th lord Venus is in the 10th in debili-
tation and in the company of the 10th lord Mercury in
eialtation. The Neechabhanga occurring to Veeus enhanced his
merits and took hi.or to match less heights. Swamiji had many
other brilliant features in his horoscope, i'is. Saturn in peak in
the 11th house, the 3 important planets—the Sun, Ketu and
Jupiter — all effectiv-ely joining in the 9th iious^. (rind being in
one and same Navamsa) and so on and so fortb, He founded
Hard
]32 Brihat Parasara Hora
Sastra

Rahu

Sun

Ketu

Lagna

Krishna movement spreading the sacred name of Lord

Krishna to tbe West. He brought out in print his commentaries
on Vedas, Gits etc. in uneountable volumes. Above all, he is a
eiagic word on the lips of millions.
It is my experience that a planet witb cancelled
debilitation
would give such splendid results keeping other jew bebind
tnd make the world conscious of such a native. It is of course
s prerequisite that the ascendant lord sbould primarily be
sttong enough. In the case of Swamiji, the soul stands well-
fortified and robed With identity with the praise-worthy Lord.
Mark the prepotent Rh house containñig ascendant lord along
witb the Suti and Ketv.
Tht reader can always note thst if the 11th lord ii ' II
disposed in the 10th house, the nati*c concerned will
dedicate his life for others and be devoid of desires to
meeting personal ends. Tbat is tire moral we learn from theI
wainiji's rsdix.

131. lf the 1 lth lord it in tht I ltb, the native will gain in
all bis nndertakiogi while bis learning and happiness will be
on the increase day by day.
Chapter 24

132. If the 11th lord is in tht 12th, the nativc will always
expend on good deeds. be sensuous, wiil have many wi*es
and will befriend barbaria»• tor foreigners in general).

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133. EFFE 'TS OF THE 12TH LORD IN TO RID tfs

I-IOUSES (upto sloka 144) : If ihe I2th lord is in tire ascendant,
the native will be a sptndthrift, be weak in constitution, will
suffer from phlegmatic disorders, and be dtvoid of wealth and
learning.
2'totes : Phlegmatic disorders rtlate to breathing troubles,
lung disorders, tuberculosis etc. With the 12th lord going to
the rising sign, the native will always suffer from one disease or
the other. He will ever be in the grip of fear of death. Ht
will acquire many vices. His undertakings wilt not yield
success.

t34. If the l2tfi lord is in the 2nd, the nativt will always
spend on auspicious deeds, be religious, will spmk swcetly and
be endowed with virtues and happiness.

135. If tht l2th lord is in the 3rd, the {native will be

devoid oJfrateriial bliss, will mate others and Will promote self-
nourishment Ii.e. be quite selfish).

136. If the 12th tlord is in the 4th the native will be

devoid of maternal happiness and will dQ by day accrne lpsset
in respect of lands, conveyances and houses.
234 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

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137. If the l2th lord is in the 5th, the native will be
beren of sons and learning. He will spend as well as visit
shrines in order to beget a ion. '

138. If the I2th loi d is in the ktli, the native will incur
enmity with his own men, be given to anger, be sinful,
miserable and will go to qthers’ wives.

139. If the 1 2th lord is in the 7tb, the native will incur
expenditure on account of his wife, will not enjoy conjugal bliss
and will be bereft of learning and strength.

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140. If the l2th lord is in the 8th, the native will aiways
gaia, will speak affably, will enjoy a medium span of life and
be endowed with all good qualities.
Notes : By ’medium iire’ it is meant to denote a span of
life of 60 years. So to say tbe 12th lord in the 8th will not be
in a position to contribute to higher bracket of longevity.

141. If the 12th lord is in the 9th, the nativt will disho-•
nour his elders, be inimical even to his friends and be always
intent on achieving his own ends.

142. If the 1 2th lord is in the l0ih, the native wili incur
expenditure through royal pcrsons and will enjoy only moderate
paternal bliss.
Chapter 24 235

143. If the I2th lord is in the 11 th, the native will incur
losses, be brought up by others and will sometimes gain
through others.
Notes : One will face obstacles in begetting a child if the
l2th lord occupies the 11th house. He will at last adopt
a child.

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144. If the l2th lord is in the 12th, the native will only
face heavy expenditure, wiI1 not have physical felicity, be
iritable and spiteful.

145-148. MISCELMNEOUS : O Brahmin, those are the

efecta of houst lords which are to bt deduced considering
their strengths and weaknesses. In the case of a planet
owning two bhavas, the results are to be deducted based on its
two lordships (for the sae* placement). If contrary résults arc
thus indicated, the results will be nullified, while results of
varicd nature will come to pass. The planet will yield full,
half or a quartcr of the effects according to its stmngth being
full, medium and negligible respectively. Thus I bave told you
about tbt effects dire to bhava lords in various i;havas.
.Netes : We get important and key clue to analyse the
elects of a bhava lord placed in a certain bhava. Except the
Sun and the Moon, the other 5 planets own two bhavas each.
In
236 Brihai Parasara 77ora Cosmo
the case of the Sun and the Mooa, the results cited will come to
pass. (Here also one should give due consideration to various
other relative factors. Simply applying the effects without
checking othef sources will lead to pitfalls.)
When a planet owns two signs, its placement in a
certain bhava is affected by its two lordships. For example,
take the case of Saturn in the 5th house for a Pieces native.
His position in thé Cth as the I I th lord w.11 give children
and happiness through them. And as the I2th lord, he will
deny progeny so that the native resorts to visitin g sht ines
e/r. in a bid to obtain a progeny. In such a contrary situation
the different results mentioned for Saturn's position in the 5th
should not be straightaway declared but alternative sources
like Jupiter (the siguificator of progery) and the Moon (the
owner of tbe Stb house) should be looked upto.
Next we are clearly instructed in rrgard to results of
motsally different spheres. For example again take the same
ca°e of Pisces ascendant having Saturn in the 5th house.
Other results mentioned for the 11 th lord being in tbe 5th
house are : native being religious and happy. As the 12th lord
in tb* 5th, the result mentioned is that the native will bA
devoid of educa- tion. After sorting out the controversy about
progeny, it should br declared that Saturn in the 5th Will
deprive the native born in Pisces ascendant of learning (as
due to l2th lordship) and qjlf make the native religious and
happy (as the I lth lokd}.

Chnpter 23

Effects Of Non-Luminous Planets

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1. Thus I have explained the effects of the seven planets
vtz. the Sun etc. Now I tell you about the effects of non-
luminoM planets.
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ear run
2. EFFzcrs oF Dir A IN VARIO US BHA VA!S
(vy'to sloka- /3j If Dliii ma is in the ascendant, the native wlll
be valiant, endowed with beautiful eyes. st upelted in
disposition, unkind, wicked and his* y short-tempered.
Notes : Before d'eularing results due to placements of
non-
luminous planets (i.e. Dhuma etc ), the student will do well
to refer to the saga's instruction in the concluding verses of
the present chapter.
I have given in my notes for slokas 66-69 in ch.3 details
of ownership, exaltation and debilitation signs .for the 10
Upag- rahas and M uhurta planets as culled out from
Kecranuru Nataraja's Jataknlankarani. These will benefit the
reader to consider lordships (or secondary lordships) of these
also fpr ’ each sign. For example, Gulika is ‘lord’ of Aquarius.
hence in the cost of a Cancer native, he is the ‘Cth lord’ apart
from Satarn's candidacy for 8tb lordship. Of course primary
impor- tance be 8'ven to Saturn and he should not be
underrated in
that case. ’
The results due to Dhuma, Gulika etc. will mature in
the Dasa periods of their dispositors. For examplc, if Gulika
is placed in Virgo, the effects due to Gulika will come to pass In
the major and sub periods of Mercury.
In giving effects Gulika is compared to Saturn, Kala to
Rahu, Ardha Prahara to Mercury and Yamaghantaka to Jupiter.
The first two are malefic in nature while the Ia)ter two are
benefice. Of all, Gulika js the most powerful in advert
results while Yamaghantaka (son of Jupiter) is the mighty
benefic.

3. If Dhuma is in the 2od, the native will be sickly,

wealthy, devoid of a lieib, will incur humiliation at royal level,
br dullwitted aod be a eunuch.
238 • Briliat Parasara Horo Sastra

i. If Dhuma ii in the 3rd, the native will be intelligent,

very bold, delighted, eloquent, aod be endowed with men
aod wealtb,

5. If Dhuma is in the 4th, the native will be grieved on

account of being given up by his female but will be learned in
all sastxas,

6. If Dbuma is in tbe 5th, the natlve will havo limited

progeny, be deviod of wcalth, be great, will cat anything and
be bereft of friends and Mentras.

7. If Dhuma is in the 6th, lhe native will be strong. will

conquer his enemies, be very brilliant, famous end free from
diseases.

8. If Dhuma is in the 7th, the native will be penniless,

be ever sensuous, skilful in goioing to others' females and be
always devoid of brilliance.

9. If Dhuma is in the 8th, tbe native will be bereft of

courage but be enthusiastic, be truthful, disagreeable, hard-
hearted and selfish.
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10. If Dhuma is in the 9th, the native will be endowed

witb sons and fortunes, be rich, honourablo, kind, religious
and well disposed to his relatives,

11. lf Dhuma is i+i the IOth, ’ tbe native will be endowed

with tons and fortunes, be deligbted, intelligent, happy and
truthful.

12. If Dhuma is in the 11th, the native will be endowed

with wealth, grains ana gold, be beautiful, will have
knowledge of arts, be modest and be skilful in singing.

“ 13. If Dhuma is in the J 2th, the native will be morally

fallen, will indulge in sinful acts, be interested in others'
wives, addicted to vives, unkind and crafty.

14. EFFECT;S OF“VYATIPATA IN VAR IOUS HOUSES

(upto sloka 219 .- If Vyatipata Ialso known in short as Pata)
is in the ascendant, the native will be troubled by miseries, be
cruel, will ind ulge in destructive acts, be foolish and will be
iIl- disposed to his relatives.

15. If Vyatipata is in the 2nd, the native will be morally

crooked, be bilious, will enjoy pleasures, be unkind but
grateful, be wicked and sinful.
&ri/@ Parasara Hora Sastra

16. If Vyatipata is in the 3rd, the native will be firm in

disposition, be a warrior, be liberal, very rich, dir to king,
and be bead of an army.

17. If Vyatipata is in the 4tb, the native will be

endowed with relatives etc. but not sons and fortunes.

18. If Vyatipata is in the 5th, the native will be poor, be

charming in appearance, will have imbalances of pblegm, bik
and wind, be hard-hearted and shameless.

l9. If Yyatipata is in the 6tli, the native will destroy his

enemies, be physically mglity, skilful in use of all kinds of
weapons and in arts, and be peaccful in disposition.

20. If Vyatipata is in the 7th, the natiue will be bereft of

wealth, wife and sons, will subdue to females, be miserable,
sensuous, sbameless and friendly to others.

21. If Vyatipata is in the 8tb, the native will have defor-

mity of eyes, be ugly, unfortunate, spiteful to Brahmins and
be troubled by disorders of blood.
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22. If Vyatipata is in the 9th, the native will havt many

kinds of business and many friends, br very learned, well-
disposed to his wife andk eloqueqnt.

23. If Vyatipata is in the 10th, the native will be rich,

religious, peaceful, skilful in relijious acts, very learned and
farsighted.

24. If Yyatipata is in tht 1 lth, the native will be

extremely opulent, be bonourable, truthful, firm in policy,
endowed witb many horses and be interested in singing.

25. If Yyatipata is in the I2th. the native will be given to

anger, associated with many activities, disabled, irreligious
and will hate his own relatives.
a eerm: nail s ne
ears a: i

26. EFFECTS OF PAL IDHI (OR PARIVESHA) IN

FA RIOUS HOUSES (upto slot a 37) : If Paridhi is in the
ascendant, the native will be learned, truthful, peaceful, rich,
endowed with sons, purc, charitable and dear to elders.

27. If Paridhi is in the 2nd, the native will be wealthy,

charming, will enjoy pleasures, be happy, xery religious and be
a lord.
Brihat Parasara fforo Sanra

28. If Paridhi is in the 3rd, the native will be fond of his

erife, be very charming, pious, well disposed to his men, be a
servant and be respectful of his elders.

29. If Paridhi i4 in the 4th, thg native ill be wondcr-

¢track, helpful to enemies as well, kind, endowed with every-
thing and be skilful in singing.

30. If Paridbi ie in the 5th, the oativ+ bill be aflluent,

virtnous, splendorous, affectionate, rcligious and dear to bis

fflq H: I1 11
31. If Paridhi is in the 6th, the native will be famous
and wealthy, be endowed witb sons and pleasures, be helpful
to all eod will coaquer bis eoezriies.

32. If Paridhi is in the 7th, tbc nativc will bave limited

number of children, be devoid of happiness, be of mediocre
intelligence, very hard-hearted, and will have a sickly wife.

33. If P¢ridhi is in the 8th, th* DBtiVg will §g fl 1£1t&ll%

d)sposed, peaceful, strong-bodied, firm in decision, religious
and
Chapter 25 243

34. If Paridhi is in the 9th, the native will be endowed

with sons, be happy, brilliant, very affluent, he devoid of
excessive passion, be honourable and b• ha pPy wi it even an
iotn.

35. If Paridhi is in the 10th, the native will be versrd in

arts, will enjoy pleasures, be strong-bodied, and be learned in
all sastras.

36. If Paridbi is in the I Ith, thc native will enjoy

pleasures through women, be vir tuons, intelligent, dear to bis
ptople and wilf suffer disorders of digestive fire. ‘

37. If Paridhi is in the 12th, the naiive will always be a

spendthrift, be miserable, firm and Will dishonour elders.

38. EFFECFS OF CMAPA (INDRA DHANIJS OU

KODANDA) IN VARIOUS HO tiSES (u to . slaka 49) . If
Chapa is in the ascendant, the native will be endo wcd with
wealth, grains and gold, be grateful, agreeable and devoid of all
alïiictions.

39. lf Chapa is in the 2nd, the native will speak affably, be

very rich, modest, learned, charming and religious.
Brihai Parasara Hora Sasira

40. If Chapa is in the 3rd, the native will be a miser, be

vvrsed in many arts, will indulge in thieving, be devoid of
some limb and be unfriendly.

41. If Chapa is in the 4th, the native will be happy,

endowed with quadiupeds, wealth, grains etc , be honoured
by ihe king and be devoid of sickness.

W r•m it wfi't F z: eâvñq i iv 3 li

42. If Chapa is in the 5th, the native will be
splendorous, Iar•ei$bied, pioua, affable and will acquire
prosperity in all hit undvrta£ings.

43. If Chapa is in the 6th, the native will destroy hir

enemies, be happy, affectionate, pure atid will achieve
plentiful- ness in all his undertakings.

44. If Chapa is in the 7th, lhe native will be wealthy,

endowed with all virtues, learned in sasiras, religious, and
agreeable.

45. If Chä ö Ig in tht 8th, the nati*e will be interested in

other's jobs, be eruel, intercsted in other's wives and be
defective liinbed.
Chapter 25

46. If Chapa is in tbe 9th, the native will perform, penance,

will take to religious observations, be highly learned, and be
famoos among men.

47. IF Chapa is in the 10ih, tbe native will be endowed

with many aons, abundant wealth, cows, buffaloes etc. and will
be famous among men.

48. If Chapa is in the I I th, the native will be gaioful,

free from diseases, very fiery in disposition, affectionate to his
wife and will have knowledge of mantras and weapons (or
missiles).

49. If Chapa is in the 12th the pative will be wicked. very

lionourable, evil in disposition, shameless, will go to other's
females and be ever poor.

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50. EFFECTS OF DII WAIT [i e. SIKIH OR UPAKETU)
EH VG RIOUS HOUSES (upto sloka 61) : If Dhwaja is in the
ascendant, the native will be skilful in at I branches of learning,
be happy, efficient in speech, agreeable and be very affectionate.

51. I F Dhwaja is in tbe 2nd, the nalive will be a good and

affable speaker, be splcndorous, will write poetry, be scholarly,
honourable, modest and endowed with conveyancis.
146 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

52. If Dhwaja is in the 3rd, the native will be miserly,

cmel in acts, tbin-bodied, poor and will incur severe diseases.

53. If Dhwaja ia in tbe 4lh, the native z'ill be charming,

very virtuous, gentle, interested in Vedas and be always
happy.

$4. If Dhwaja is to the 5th, the native will be happy, will

enjoy plmsures, be versed in arts, skilled in expedients,
intelligent, eloquent and will respect elders.

5S. lf Dliwajn is in the 6th, the nativt will be ominous for

maternal relatives, will win over his enemies, be er.dowed
with many relatives, valiant, splendorous and skilful.

56. lf Dbwaja is in the 7th, the native will be interested

in gambling, be sensuous, will enjoy pleasures and will
befriend prostitutes.

S7. If Dhwaja is in the 8th, the native will be interested

in tiese acts, be sinful, shameless, will blairie others' will lack
in marital happiness and will take others' side.
Chapter 2S 247

58. If Dhuaja is in tbe 9tb, the native will wear

(religious) badges, br delighted, helpfully disposed to all and
be skilled in religious deeds.

59. O Brahmin, if Dhwaja is in the 10th, the native will

be endowed with happiness and fortunes, be fond of
females, be charitable and will befriend Brahmins.

60. If Dhwaja is in the 11 tb, the native will ever

acquire gaine, be very religious, hooourable, affiueat,
fortunate, valiant and skilled in sacrificial rites.

oTi rTw) tfi: WG ss«ii efC ii5 t ii

61. If Dhwaja is in the 12th, the native will be
interested in sinful acts, be valiant, untrustworthy, unkind,
interested in others' females and be short-tempered.

62. EFFECTS OF G LlLIKE IN VAHO US TO USES

(upto slaka 73) : If Gulika is in the ascendant, tht native will
be afflicted by diseases, be fistful. sinful, crafty, wicked and very
miserable.
Notes : Out of all the non-luminous planets. Gulika
deserves a special consideration in natal horosropy as well
as hotary astrology. This is also a very important factor in
birth rectification, and such other important calculations.
If Giilika is in the ascendant, the native will incur
sevtre defects of ejes. He will take to bad acts like
thriving. He
248 Brihat Parasara Para Sastra

will diiregard religion, be deprived of progeny and be

dullbeaded. Hie loDgtvity will incur a severe cut.
As already stated, in the case of each Upagraha and
Muhurta Vcla, the dispositor should invariably be considered
b¢lorc coming to a conclusion.

«e4 q€nt mm R:ia\ main •nw: in ii

63. If Gulika is in the 2nd, the native will be unsightly in
appmrance, miserable, mean, given to vices, shameless and

. Notes : Should Gu Jika be in the 2nd house, the native

will further be unfortunate. His learning will be obstructed off
and on. He will have sptech defects, be harsh in speech, will
live away from his people, will not have family happiness, be
’untruthful, wilt involve in a scandal, be unfit to move among
otbers aad Bill in the Daft periods of the 2nd lord face troubles
equal to dcath.

64. If Gulika is in the 3rd, the native will be charming in

appearance, will head a vilisge, be fond of virtuous men, acd
be honoured by the King.
Notes : With Gulika in the 3rd house, one will face
destruction of co-born. ThoU8* fairly rich, he will feel
dirtrmaed.

65. If Gulika is in the 4th, the native will be sickly,

devoid o8 bappiness, sinful and afflicted due to wiztdy and
bilious excesses.
Notes : The native will not befrie:nd anybody but be
inimical to others inclusive of his relatives. He will be devoid
of co•vtyenccs or will face risks through eonve)'ances. He
wilt
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oot bave a good house to live in. His last d8ys will be
misérable and death w'ill br painful after a long confinement.

66. If Gulika is in the 5th, the native will not be praise-

worthy, be poor, short-lived, spiteful, mean, be a eunuch, be
subdued by his w ife and be a heterodox.
Notes : The tldti9e’s UIrility or . progenic ability will be
significantly affected by Gulika's occupying the house of
progeny. He will not be in a position to obtain issues unless
Jupiter and the 5th lord are favourable. Gulika in this house
will make one devoid of God-fearing tendency and bc at tbe
disposal of bis wife. His personal disposition will not be
agreeable,

Notes : When G ulika is in the 6tIi house, the native will

be inter ested in controlling evil spirits and make a livelihood
from such achievements. He will obtain children. He will be
very courageous. There Wilt be freedom from diseases if the
§ih bouse containing Gulika is a benefic sign.

68. If Gu lika is in the 7th, the native will subdue to his

Spouse, be sinful, will go to others' females, be emaciated,
4•void of friendship and will live. on wife*s tor a female's)
qealtli.
Notes : Gulika occupying the 7th house, wil I make the
native thrive on a female's wealth or through the contributions
of his own spouse. His conjugal life will not cause him any
hapr›iness. He wilt possibly have more than one mar riage.
250 Brilial Parasara Hora Sastta
His knowledge will not be quite much. In reletioa to public
dealings, lie will incur misunderstandings and enmity.

69. If Gulika is in the 8tli, the native will be troubled by

hunger, be miserable, cruel, very rnFch short-tempered, very
unkind, poor and bereft of good qualities.
Notes : The native will find it difficult to get even a
square meal. His face will be ugly. His eyes will be disensed.
His teeth will be yellowish. He will be quite short in stature.
These are additional effects as due to the 8th house position
of Golika, son of Saturn.

70. If Gulika is in the 9th, the native will undergo many

ordeals, be emaciated, will perform evil acts, be very unkind,
sluggish and be n tale-bearer.
Notes : If Gulika is in tire 9th house one will be devoid
of paternal bliss and good fortunes His father will pass away
in the native's childhood itself. None of the nati*e’s undertak-
ings will bear fruits.

71. If Gulika is in the l0th, the native will be endowed

with sons, be happy, will enjoy maay tbings, be fond of
worsbi- ppiog gods and fire and will practise meditation and
religion.
Notes : The placement of Gulika in the l0tli house, will
prove favourable for Yoga, Meditation and such other
achieve- ments. The nntive, at one stage, will turn into a
heterodox and discard his religious code.
72. If Gulika is in the 1 lth, the native will enjoy women
of class, be a leader of men, be helpful to his relatives, be
short in stature and be an cmperor.
Notes : If Gulika is in the 11th house, the subject will be
in the company of many females. He will be devoid of good
cbaractcr. He will enjoy progenic happiness, wealth status etc.
and be charming in appearance.

73. If Gulika is in the I2th, the native will indul8• in base

deeds, be sinful, defective-limited, unfortunate, indolent, and
will join mean People. .
niotes : Gulika's tenancy in lhe 12th hbU8e at bitth will
bring innunierab¡e niisfortunes and cause loss of wealtb on
evil missions. One will, howcver, enjoy progenic liappiness.

74. T.“FI“Ki“S TS O £’ PM ANAP A tA’S POSITION WITH

pT.{“Epp.Nñ'f'.’ 1”O ’J“II£’. ASCL“NDANT (upto sloka 85)- IN
Pranapada is in the ascendant, the native will be weak, sickly.
dumb, lunatic, dullwitted, defective-Iioibed; miserable and
emaciated.
Notes : Pranapada is a special ascendant. How to calcu-
late ttiis special scnsitive point could be found on p. 4?. supra.
Pranapada will fall in a certain degree and its relation
witb referance to natnl ascendant will portend many an event as
tersely shown in the present 12 verses.

75. If P:on:tpada is in the 2nd, the native will be

endowed with a biindant grains (rice, wheat etc.), abundant
wealth, abundant attend'.nts, abundant children and be
fortunate.
252 Brihat Parasara Corp Castro

76. If Pranapada is in the 3rd, the native will be

injurious, (or mischievous), prouJ, hard-hearted, very dirty and
be devoid of respect for elders.

77. If Pranapada is in the 4th, the native wiJl be happy,

friendly. attached to females and eldets, soft and truthful.

78. If Pranapada is in the 5th, the native will be

happy,
will do good acts, be kind, and very affectionate.

79. If Pranapada is in the 6tli, the nati›'c will be

subdued by his relatives and cncmics, bc shafp, Will have
defective digestive firc, be wicked, sickly, ailment and
5gor1liv;d.

' *°
80. If Pranapada is in tho 7fh, lbc ruttive qilJ by
green- eyed, ever libidinous, ftetce ie appearapye, bg not worth
rgsp¢cl and be ill-disposed.

S I. If Pranapada is in the gir, the pgtive yiJt gi tfiict‹d

by diseases, be troubled and will incur misyty on apvoqnt of
the king, relatives, servants and sons.
Chapter 25 253
82. If Pranapada is in @e 9th, the native will be endowed
with and,k Very rich, fortunate, charming, will serve others
aod be not nicked but be skilful.

83. lr Pranapada is in the l0th, the native will be heroic,

intelligent, skilful, be an expert in carrying out royal orders, and
will worship gods.

84. If Pranapada is in the 11th, the native will be famous,

virtuous, learned, wealthy, fair-complexiozed and attached to
mother.

85. If Pranapada is in the l2tb, the native will be mean,

wicked, defective-lirnbed, will hate Brahmins and relatives
and will suffer from eye diseases or be one-eyed.

‹ mñemi ‹nvr•orzM eex ! i

86-S7. O Brahmin, these arc the effects for Dhooma etc.

(and Pranapada ascendant). Before declaring these results,
the effects of the Sun and other planets should be wisely
conceived by tbeir positions, relations and aspects apart from
their strength or weakness.
Notes : We are advised to look upto the Sun and others
while declaring tbe efiects due to Dhooma, Gu]ika etc. So to
may the dispositors of Dhooma etc. Shou Id be scrutinized to
koow the extent of effects. For eiamp!e if Gulima ia due to
give bad effects, but his dispositor is well-aspected, well-placed
or welt-rclaed, the evils ate minimised. Conversely if
favourable
254 ‘Brîhat Paras‹zra flora Sastra
affects are due to Gulika etc. the wcnkncss or ad*crse place-
ment of the respect ive di«positor will not allow maturité of
such good affects.
Another hint wc takg from thèse two verses is : h'e should
bnlance the results due to Dhooma, Gulika etc. with the
results due lo the planets from Sun to Saturn (and of course
the nodes). For ezanjplc, Guli ka is in ihe 11 th and good
affects are due. If a planet posited in the same 11th denotes
contrary resulis, then the strength of the two will lcad to
correct estimation of the situation,

Ctapler 26

Evaluation of Planetary Aspects

I. O Glorious, it is said that aspests (öf planets) and

strengths are to be known in deciding the effects. How many
kinds are thèse ? Please clarify my doubts.

2-5. PLANETA RY ASPECTS - 0 Brahmin, 1 have ear-

lier staied aspects based on signs. The other kind is between
Cñoprer 26 :5s
planets which I detail below. 3rd and I Oth, 5tIi and 9th, 4th
and 8tli and lastly 7th—on ihcse places the aspccts increase
gradually in slabs of quarters i.e 1/4, I/2, 3/4th and full. Th.-
effects (due to such aspects) will also be proportionat•.. All
planets aspect the 7tli fully. Saturn, Jupiter and Mars have
special aspects respcctively on 3rd and 10th, 5th and 9ih, and
4th and 8th. The ancient preceptors have explained lhese
which are ordinary (arising by mere sign .positions). By subtle
mathematical calculations, these aspects will bave to be
clearly understood as under.

6-8. ASPECTUAL EVALUATIONS : Deduct the longi•

tude of the aspected planet (or house) froei that of the
aspecting planet. If tire suer exceeds six signs (or 180 deg)
deduct the sam again from 10 signs (ör 300 deg). Con s-t
the latest suer into degrees and divide by two. The resultant
product is Drishti Kona or aspectual angle. If the difference
(between aspector and aspccted) is in ezcess of 5 signs,
ignore. signs and rnultiply the degrees etc. by 2 which is the
aspectual value. If the difference is in excess of 4 8igns deduct
it from 5 signs (or 1*0 deg) and the resultant degree etc.
beeome Drishti value. If the di8erence is in cxcess of 3 signs
deduct it from 4 signs (or 120 degress) and halve the product
to be increased by
30 'o get Drishti value. If the différence is above 2 signs
ignore signs and add IS to the degrces etc. to get Drishti value.
If it is in ezcess of one sign, igoore Rasis and divide tht degrees
etc. by 2 to get Drishti value.
ffrlhai Parasara Hora Sastara

9-10. SPECM L CONSIDERATION FOR SATUR N'S

A SPECT!S : O Brahmin, if SdtUrn is the aspecting planet find
out the difference between him and the aspeeled planet; if
the sum is above 1 sign, multiply the degrees etc, fignoiing
sign) by 2 to get Drishti value. ir the sum is above nine sings,
the degrees to elapse be doubled to get aspectual value. If the
sum is above 2 signs, the degrees etc. (in excess of 2 iignsl t›e
halved and deducted from 60. If the sum exceeds 8 signs, add
to the degrees etc, a figure of 30 to get Drishti value. In othct
cases, the sums be processed as explaincd earlier,

II. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR 3fARS’

3 SPECTS : Deduct the longitude of Mars from that of the
plaoct asprcted (by Mars). If tbe sum is 3 Rasis & c or 7
Rasis & c, the degrees etc. (after ignoring Rasis) be reduced
from 60. If it is above 2 Rasis, the degrees etc. be increased
by half of it (i.e. add 50' ) and superadd I5, If the sum is 6
signs, one Rupa is the value.

12. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR JUPITER'S

ñ!S PACTS : Deduct the longitude of Jupiter from tbat of the
planet aspectcd by him. If the resultant sum is 3 Rasis & c
or
7 Rasis & c, halve the degrees etc. (ignoring Rasis) aad
increase it by.45. If the sum is 4 Rasis & c or 8 Rasis & c, the
degrees etc. (ignoring Rasis) be subtracted from 60. This
will be the aspectual value. The sum being in conformity with
others than these be treated as stated earlier.
Notes : Throughout this chapter and others related to
calculation of strepgtha of planets and bousc8, the term
'Virupa'
Chapier 26 257
has been used which denotes ‘Shnshtiamsas’ or ‘Kalas’. 60 such
units make ong Rupa.
Tbe planet that aspects is Drisbti Graba or the aspector.
Tbe planet that is aspectcd is kaowa as Drisxa Graha
or the aspectcd. The longitude of ’the aspected* .is to be
deducted from that of the aspector. If the longitude of the
aspected is Jesser thao that of tbe aspect or, increase tbe 1oagi•
ttide of ‘the aspected’ by 360 to facilitate deduction, wbich will
yield the aspectual or Drishti angie.
After finding out the Drishti angles, the various quantities
will have to be processed as under with the relevant principlcs :
Rule 1. When aspectual angle is between 30 and 60
degrees, reduce 30 degrees from the resultant aspectual angle
and divide by 2 to get aspectual value.
Rule 2. If the aspectudl angie is above 60 but below 9o
degnes, reduce 60 from the aspectual angie and add 15 to get
tpectual value.
Rule 3. In case the aspectual angle is above 90 but leas
than 120 degrees the aspectual angle be redüced from 120, tben
halved and then increaced by 30, to get aspectual value.
Rule 4. If the aspectual angle is between 120 and 150
degrees, reduce the an$le of aspect from 150 to get aspectual
va lue,
Rule S. If the asptctual angle is between 150 and 180
degrees reduce 150 from aspectual angie and double the
resultaat sum to get aspectual value.
Rule 6. When the aspectual angie is above 1g0 btit below
300 degrees deduct the aspectual angie horn 300 and halve the
resultaat sum, to get aspectual value.
Needless to oiention there is no aspectual value if the angie
is between 300 and 30 degrees.
• For house in aspect, consider the cusp of the house, akin
to a planetary degree.
In the case of aspects from Saturn, Mars and Jupiter, the
following additions may be noted as a simple formula.
A) Mars : When the aspect angie is 90-120 degrees or 210-
240 degrees, add 15 Virupas to the value obtained from
the speculum.
258 Brihat Parasara flora Sastro
B) Jupiter : When the aspect anglc is I 20-150 degrees or
240-270 degrees iacrcuc thc spcculum valuc by 30
Yirupas.
C) Saturn : When the mpect angle is 60-90 degrees or
270-300 degrees and 45 Virupas to the value obtained

Without undergoing these ordeals, the student can easily

find out the Drishti values on the above lines from the Specu]um
of Aspectual Values given below :

3 . 4ł:3 5 53: 11.50

0: 0 CXI 0 .75 0
4 6. 5 11.75
2: 0 00 3:30 I2.IXP
4 6. 5
2:30 2f 4: 0
3 . 43: 6 54: 12.25
j:30 75 0 .50 30
3 I 43:3 6 US: 12.TO
2: 0 .CXI 0 .75 0
3 1 44: 7 55: 12.75
2:30 .25 0 .00 30
44: 7 56: 1300
30 .25 0
3 1 45: 7 56: 13.25
3:20 .75 0 .50 30
3 2 45: 7 57: 13.50
4: 0 .% 30 .75 0
3 2 46: 8 57: 13.75
4:30 .25 0 .łXł 30
3 2 46: 8 58: 14.(D
5: 0 .50 30 .25 0
3 2 47: 8 8.30 14.25
5:30 .75 0 .50
47: 8 59: 14.50
30 .75 0
3 3 48: 9 59: 14.7T
6:30 .25 0 .00 30
3 3 48:3 9 fâ: 15.00
7: 0 10 0 .25 0
§ 3. 4 9.'j 60: jS.50
7:30 75 9: 0 0 30
3 4.0 4 9.'
8: 0 LI 9:30 75
3 4 50: 1 61: 16.50
8:30 .25 0 0.00 30
3 4 50: 1 62: 17.00
9: 0 .50 30 0.25 0
3 4 51: 1 62: 17.50
9.30 .75 0 0.50 30
4 S 51: 1 63: 18.0g
0: 0 .IXP 30 0.75 0
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Deg:Mn Yirupa Deg:Mn Yircpn Deg:Mn Virup

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Deg:Mn Virope Deg:Ms Viropa Deg:Mr Virupa

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281:30 9.25 290: 0 5.00 298:30 .75
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282:30 8.75 291; 0 4.50 299:30 .25

Chapter 27

Evaluation Of Strengths
«4 irr - i

l-It. STHAANA BALL (upto sloka 6) FIRSTLY

UCHCHA BAN A : Now about the strengths by clasRg
O81t1OH81t temporal etc. (Firstly, Uchchat'ala forming p.art
of positional
strength or Sthaaonbala). Deduct froiii the longitude of tht
planet its (deep) debilitation point. If the sum is less than 6
sfgoi, coogfder it as it is; if it exceeds 6 Si8••, deduct the
same from 12 signs. The sum s6 got br converted into
degrees etc. and divided by 3 which is the planet'a Uchchabala
or exaltation strength (in Y irupas).
Romes : These strengths are called Shadbala.
These consist of the
following .
1. Sthanoa Bala (or positional strength)
2. Dig Bala (or directional strength)
3. Kala BaIa (Temporal Strcngtb) inclusive of Ayana Baia
tor equinoctial strength)
4. Cheshta Bala (or motional strength)
5. Naisargika Bala (or natural strength)
6. Drik Bala (or aspectual strength)
Tbtsc strengths ate computed for the seven planets
from the Sun to mturii. The nodes are not considered.
Firstly explained is Sthaana Bala due to a planct'a position.
This strength comprises of the following considerations :
1. UchchA Bala (or exaltation strength)
L Sapta argaja Bala (or strength accruing out of
positions in Rasi, Hota, Decanate, Saptamamsa,
Navamsa, Dvadasamsa and Trioisamsa).
3. Ojbayugmarasiansa Bala (strength acquired by place-
ment in odd/even Rasi and in odd/even Navamsa).
4. Kendradi Bala (due to placemeAt in angle,
or succedent or cadent house).
5. Drekkana Bala (due to .placement in first, second or
third decanate of a sign).
In the present Yerses under comment the Page explains
the method to know the Uchchabala of a planet. To find out
this strength, we need two things. Firstly the planet'a actual
longitude. Sec0nd ly its debilitation point which is constant
for all horoscopes. The deep debilitation points of the 7
planets are noted on pp 38-39 mpra.
For example, assume the Sun's placement in a given
case is Pisces 12° 15’ (or 342° 15’). His deep debilitation
point is
Libra 10° (or 190°). Hence :
ühapter 27 26S
(Sun's position—Deep debilitation point) :—
3
—3 42º 1 5’ minus I 90ᵉ

== 152ᵉ 1 5’ 3 f 0.75 Virupas

If the sum before division bx 3 is in excess of 180 degrees
deduct it from 360 and then divide by 2 which will be iht
pIaiiet'a uchcha bala in Viriipas. Maximum Uchcba bala is
always 60 shashtiamsas or I Rupa.

2-4. SA PTA V3 QGD JA BALA : Of 8 pla et is i its

lvtoolatrikotia Rasi, it gcts 45 Virupas, io own Rasi 30 Virupas,
eztreme. friend's Rasi 20 limpas, fricnd's Rasi 15 Yirupas,
ncutral*6 Rasi 10 Virupas, eneny's Raai 4 Virupas and io
eitreme tnemy's Rasi 2 Virupas. Slnilarly thcse values occnr
for the other 6 divisional occupations, rim. Hora, Decanate,
Saptaoiamsa. Navairtsa, Dvadasamsa and Trimsaoisa. When all
th- •. are added together the planet's Sapiavurgaja Bala emerges.
Notes : Next step is to find out ttre Saptavargaja bala of a
planet. The tables of various Vargas as well as the coaipoutid
relationships of the planets, are given in the prtvioag pages. Tit
compound relationslii ps of two given planets, vide P. 42 wpra
(including Hora lordship etc.) be setn in tbt Rasi chart only
and not in the concerned divisional chart. Then tbe strengths
ia Virupas for each of tb* gaptavargas be found out and added,
which is then called saptavargsja bala of tbe planet.

4}. OJHAYUGMA RASIMMER BALK : Rach of Venus

and the Moon in even Rasis and others in odd Rasis acquire a
quarter of Rupa (i.e. $5 Virupus). these are applicable to sucb
Navamsas also.
266 Brihot Pdr‹zfara Itora 5ostrd
Noics : Each of Jupiter, the Sun, Mars, Mercury and
Saturn get 15 Yirupas if they are placed in odd Rasis. Venus
and the Moon get st Uttar strength for placement in an even
sign. Similarly for placement in such odd or even Navams6s.
The attengths acquired by Rasi and Navamea positions be added
together to know the Ojhayugmarasiaoisa bala. (Male and
neutral planets get this strength in male Rasi/Navarnsa.
Female planets get such strength in female Rasi/Navamsa )

5. KEND R ADI DATA : A planet in an angle gets full

strength while one in succedent house gets biilf and the one in
cadent house gets a quarter (of Rupa) (as Kcndradi bala),
Notes : Kendradi means angles etc. This denotes three
groups of four Ra9is each. These are ringlet, (i.e. 1st, 4tb, 7th
and i Ooh1 succedents, (i.e. 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th) and cadcnts,
ti e. 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th). The follo\ving are the Kendradi
balas : '
t1) Planet in angle=60 Viiupas
(2) Planet in succedent= 30 Yirupas
(3) Planet in cadent 15 Virupas

6. DREKKANA BE LA : }VtaIe, fetriale and . §ttpiaphrp-

dite planets respectively get a quarter Rupa according to
placements in the first, second and third decapates.
Notes : This strength is acquired by a planet wit§Jeferen•
ce to its detonate position being in the 1st, 2;n‹t or 3rd pgrt of a
sign. Male planets are : the Sun, Mars, and Jupiter. female
planets are Venus and the Moon. Satutn rind Mercury arc
eunuch bodies. A Drekknna bala of 15 Yirupas will be acquired
by planets as under :
Male planet in 1st Drekhana.
Femalt planet in 2nd Drekkana.
Eunuch planét in 3rd Drekkana.
For calculations of Drekkana, sec Speculum of Drekkanas,
yrs. Needless to mention that if the Drekkana position is
Chaptes 27 2é†
other than what is required, then the strength on this count ia
nil. This strength is also called Linga Bala.
The Balas so far acquired, via. (I) Uchcba ball, (2)
Saptava- rgaja bala, (3) Ojhayugmarasiamsa bala, (4) K
endradi bala and
(5) Drekkana bala be all added together to get net Stbaana
beta or positional strength. These are in Vii upas and hence be
divJded by 60 to know thc strength in é upas.

7. {. DIGBALA OR DIRECTIONAL STREN 'rTH :

Deduct the 4th house (i.e. Nadir) from the longitudes of
Son and Mars; the 7th house (i.e. descendant) from that of
Jupiter and Mercury; the 10th house (i.e. meridian) from that
of Venus and the Moon; and lastly the ascendant from that of
Saturn. If the sum is above 180 degrees dcduct the sum from
360. The sum arrived in either way be divided by 3 which will
be tbe..Digbala (or directional slren8th ) of the planet.
Notes : As seen earlier, Jupiter and Mercury fiave Digbala
lu tb* ascendant. Vefius and tbe Moon bave this bala in tbt
4th house ti.e, Nadir), Saturn in the descendant and tbe Sun
and Mars og thc meridian. Thèse strengths are full on the
cusp of jjie respective house and nil on tbe cucp of tbc
opposite bouse. Hence note down the longitude of the
concemed planet and tbe çtttp l d9gree on which it is bereft of'
dirœtiooal strepgtjj. Deduct the latter from the former. If the
product exœeds 180’
deduct the same again from 360. The sum so arrived at be
jivided by 3, wbicb will denote the D'8<la of tht planct in
Yiru . Tb0 dirr•ctional strength acquired by a planet when ¡t
is ou bts most powerful point is 1 Rupa or 60 Virupas. For
eaarnple Saturn exactly on the 7th cusp grts l Rupa, and
exactly pn tht asceoding degree gets zero Virupa as
directiooal
BtFgDgt •
268
8•9. Kz L .tL Oe rzWPOe L sr xN‹ir
(upto sloka 17) : Firstly NATHONNATHA BALA. Find out
thc difference between niidnigbt and apparent birth time which
is called Unnata. Dedoct Unnata from 30 ghatis to obtain Nats
( ). Doublc the Nata in ghatis which drill indicate identical
Natha bala for tbe Moon, Mars and Saturn. Dtduct the Natha
from 60 to know the Unnatha bnla of the Sun, Jupiter and
Venus. Mercury, irrespective of day and night, gets full
Natbonnatha Bala fi.e. of 1 Rupa or 60 Virupas).
Notes : Kaala Bala (or temporal strength) comprises of
the following sub divisions :
1) Nathonnatha Bala (diurnal and nocturnal strengths).
2) Paksha Bala (Paksba=fortnigbt),
3) Tribhaga Bala (strength due to day/night bring made in
3 parts).
4} Yarsha-Masa-Dina-Horn Bala (Yarsha=astrological
year, Masa=montli, Dina—week dAy and Hora=.
planetary hour).
I} Ayana Bala (equinoctial strength).
6) Yudhdba Bala (strength due to partaking in
planetary
war).
Though Naisargiha bela discussed in between in sloJta 14,
this is an independent source of strength without reference to
Kala bala.
Firstly Nathonnatabnla, Moon, Mars and Saturn gtt this
strength in the fiigbt. The Sun, Jupiter and Venus get diurnal
strength or strength in day time. The same Viruses of strength
v'ill bc identically beld by all the planete of each group. That
ie whatever u'ill be the Sun's Nathonnata strtngth will be
idctnimlly held by Jupiter and Venui. Similarly the otlitr
gloup.
Formula : Naths ghatis (apparent) x 2=Nathe bala for
Moon group.
60 —Moon's Natlia Ba1a=BaIa for Sun group
Mtrcury always gets 1 Rupa as Nath6noatha bala irrespe-
ctive of the birth being in day or night lime.
Another simple method is as under
Natha Bala Brith time in degrcea

Unnatba Bala = 180 Minus birth time in degrees

3
For thia purpose count from apparent midnight to birth
time at the rate of one degree per itiinute of time, or IS° per
hour. This will convert the birth time into degrees etc.

loll. PAKSffñ BILA .- Dedurt from the Moon's longi-

tude that of the Sun. If the sum exceeds 6 signs, deduct the
same from 12. The product so obtained be converted into
degrees etr. and divided by 3 which will indicate the Paksha
l›ala of each of the benefic planets. The Paksha bala of benefic
should be deducted from 60 which will go to each malefic as
Paksha •
Notes : Paksha bala is decided on the following basis
: P•ksb$ bnla for -benefic = Mooo minus Sun

pg¢sha bala for malefic =60 minus benefic's Paksha

ball, 'g9pefics form one group and each of them will
get the
#gpt fignre of PAksha bala. tMercury is to be treated as a
tnalefic if he is conjunct a inalefic. The Moon in dark half is a
malefic.) The bala of benefice should be deducted from 6f' to
get a ma1efic’9 Paksha bala. lf Moon—Sun is above 180,
deduct it from 360.
Whether the Moon is in a group of benefice ot
otherwise, her Paksha bala is always doubled just as the Sun's
Ayana bala,

12. TRIBMñGñ BILA : One Rupa is obtained by

Mercury (if birth is) in the first one third part of day time,. by
the Sun in the second one third part of the day and by Saturn in
the last third part of the day. Similarly, the Moon, Venus and
Mars get full strength tof one Rupa) in the first, second a•d
last one third parts of the night. Jupiter gets this strength at
all times.
270 Brlliat Parasara floraSastra

Notes : This strength goes to one planet only, as 1

rupa.
Jupiter, bo wc ver, gcts I Ruya irrr specti ve of birtfi time.
The day duration or night duration accorditig to birth
being in day or night must be divided by 3. Witb the
foIl9wing table, Tribhaga bala can be known, according to the
birth being :
in I st part of day=1 Rupa to Mercury
in 2nd part of day=l Rupa to the Sun
i• 3rd part of day=1 Rupa to Saturn
in 1st part of night=1 Rupa to the Moon
in 2rid part of nigh$= 1 Rupa to Yenus
in 3rd part of night=1 Rupa to Mars
at any time — I Rupa to Jupiter
Thus two planets will get 1 Rupa of Tribhaga bala. Thst
ii 1 Rupa to Jppiter and 1 Rupa to the respective planet in
whose part the birth occun. The other 5 planets do not get
any Tribhage bala.

13. VARf›MA-ML ASA•D.'NA•MORA BALK : 15, '30, 45

and 60 Virupas are in order given to Yarsha lord, Maasa lord
Dina lord and Hora lord. Naisargika bala (or natural,strength)
has already been explained.
Notes : Under this h5ading, four different planets get
certain Yirupas. These strengths are :
Yarsba (A bda) lord 15 Yirupas
Masa (month} lord —' 30 Y irupas
Dina (day) lord = 45 Yirupas
Hora (hour) lord = 60 Yirupas
How to decide the said lordships is explained as
under.
Varabs lord : Astrologieal year is different from other
measures. The day on which the astrological year begins can
be found out from the Spcculum of abbreviated Aharganas,
vide p.272. To know the Yanhs lord we should first ascertain
the number of days past from the beginning of Creation. This
is a very tedious process and hence we are concerned with the
abbrcviated Ahargana (or the number of dayt past from
Chaptes 27 ’ 271'
Creatîon). According to tate Rev. Ebenezer Burgess, who
traoslated Surya Siddhanla in English, as on January 1, 1860,
tht numbtr of dnys past from the begioiiing of Creation are
714, 404, 108, 573.
To know the dsy on which the astrological year ig wjjich
birth took p1a‹s bcgan adopt the followiog formule. Divid* ure
number of days past from the day of Crcation till the day of
birth by .'ô0. Rejoct rcmainder and mnltiply the q¥oticnt by
3. Incmase the pœt-muItiplied product by 1 and divide by 7.
The remainder Will indicetc the week: day on which the astrolo•
gical yeer giving birth to the native opeoed. Rceiainder 1
indivntes SUpday, 2 Monday and so on and so forth.
Assume that birth took place On June 1, 1984. Locate
from the Spœulum of Abbreviated Aharganas for January O
date 1984 as 65142. Add 153 being the nuosber of dgys upto
the day of birth (inclusive the birth date). Thus we get abbre-
viated days past from creation to birth as 65295. This product
when divided by 360 yields a quoticnt of 181. Raaiai•dcr is te
be rejected. 181 multiplicd by 3 indicates 543. Incrcascd by 1,
this gives 544. When 544 is divided by 7, tht remeinder ii 5.
That is, the astrological year of birth for one born on June 1,
1984 btgan oa a Thursday. Hence this strength or Yarsba
bala goes to Jtipiler, the rultr of Tbursday.
Mæa bord : Divide the sarae Akargaaa by 30 aod tbc
quotient(dexoid of remainder) indicates months passed from
Creation to birth. The completed months be multiplied by 2
end increased by 1. The latest sum should be divided by 7 and
the remainder indicates on which the birth month began.
Continuing with the same case, we divide 65295 by 30.
Quotient is 2176. This sum multiplied by 2 and increased by
I denotes 4353. Dividing 4353 by 7, we get a remainder of 6
denoting Friday. That is, the month of birth began on Friday
and the Masa bala goes to Vcnus, the lord of Friday.
Djne lord : Though the week day of birth can be known
from ephcmeris or perpctual calendars, we better adopt the
method prescribed which will confirm if the Ahargana followed
ie correct or is otbere'ise. the number où ‹• ys as arrived above
indicating Ahargana be divided by 7 and the remaiader will
indicate the week day of birth. In the example case 65295
272 8riltat Parasara Hora Sastra
divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 6. That is June 1,1984 is
Friday. Hence the Ahargana followed by us is correct. While
considering Dioa bela, the birth should be treated from sunrise
to sunrise.
Hence in this case, the Dina bala goes to Venus, ruler of
Friday.
Hora gals : Ho ra means planetary hour. Each day from
sunrise to sunrise :s divided into 24 equal parts of one hour or
2.5 ghatikas. These Horas are ruled by the 7 planets from the
Sun to Saturn. The first 1-Iora of the day is ruled by the lord
of the week day. The 2nd one is ruled by the lord of the 6th
week day counted from the first ruler. The 3rd i-lora is ruled
bx the lord of the 6th week day counted from the 2nd Hora
lord. Similarly it proceeds in the same manner till the first
Hora of the next day is taken over by the lord of that day
himself. Whichever planet rules the birih Hora gets the Hora
Bala. Horas are to be calculated for mean local time and n9t
standard time of birth.
For easy reference, consult the Speculum of Horas
Vie infra.

Specnhnn of Abbreviated Ahargana for January 0

Yr. Aliargana Yr. Abargana Yr. Aliargana

J800 458 1813 2686 1826 7434

1801 823 1814 3051 1827 7799
1802 1188 1815 3416 1828t 8164
1803 1553 l8l6e 3781 1829 8530
1804c 1918 1817 4147 183fi 8895
1805 2284 1818 4512. 1831' 9260
1806 2649 1819 4877 1832c 9625
1807. 494 1820* 5242 1833. 9991
l808t 859 1821 5608 1834 10356
1809 1225 1822 5963 1835 10721
1810 1590 1823 6338 l836ø 11086
{gll 1955 i824k 6703 J37 11452
l8l2ø 2320 1825 7069 1838 11817
Chapter 27 273

Yr Ab*rgsox Yc Abmrgsæ Yr Abugssø

1 839 1 21 8 2 1 875 25334 191 1 38 479

1 S 40b 1 2 547 1 876t 2569 6 191 2t 38 844
184 1 1 291 3 1 8?7 26062 191 3 392 10
! 842 1 3278 1 878 26427 191 4 39575
1 843 1 364 3 1 8 79 26792 191 5 39940
1 844 e 1 400 8 1 8 80c 27 ł 57 191 6t 40305
1 fi 4 5 1 4374 ’ 1881 2752 3 19 1 7 40671
1 84 6 1 473 9 1 8 82 278 88 19 1 8 41 036
1 847 1 5 104 1 883 28 253 1919 41 40 I
1 8 48 t 1 5469 1 884t 2861 8 1920t 41 766
1 8 49 1 5835 1 f18 5 28984 192 1 42 1 32
1 8 50 1 6200 1 886 2934 9 1922 42497
1 8 51 1 6565 1 887 297 1 4 1923 42862
1 852a 1 6930 1 888a 30079 1924t 43227
1 853 17296 1 8 89 .30445 1925 435 93
1 854 17 66 1 1 890 308 1 0 1926 4395 8
1 855 ł 8026 1 891 31 1 75 1927 44323
1 856e 1 839 1 1 892t 31 540 1928t 446 88
1 g 57 i 87 57 1 893 3 1906 1929 45034
1 8 5 8 191 22 1 894 32271 1930 454 19
1 8 5 9 194 S7 1 895 32636 1931 45784
1 860t 19852 1 896t 33001 1932t 46 1 49
1 861 202 1 8 1 897 33367 1933 465 ! 5
1 8 62 20 58 3 . 1 898 33732 1934 468 80
1863 2094 8 18ç9 34097 1935 4724 5
1 864c 21 31 3 1900 344 62 1936t 476 1 0
1 8 65 21 679 1901 34 827 1937 4797 6
1 866 22044 1902 3 à 192 193 8 48 341
1 867 22409 1903 35557 1939 48706
1 868t 22774 1904c 3S922 1940t 4907 1
1869 231 40 1905 3628 8 194 1 49437
1 870 23505 1906 36 653 1942 49802
1 87 1 238 70 1907 370 1 8 194 3 501 67
1872e 24 23 5 1908t 37383 1944v 50 532
1 873 2460 1 1909 37749 19 45 50898
1 874 2496 6 191 0 38 1 1 4 19 46 51 263
274 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

Yr. Ah•rgnna Yr. Abargana Yr. Alargana

1947 51628 1965 58203 1983 64777
1948a 51993 1966 58568 1984c 65142
1949 52359 1967 58933 1985 65508
1950 52724 1968• 59298 1986 65873
1951 53089 1969 59664 1sg7 s623s
1952• 53454 1970 60029 1988a 66603
1953 53820 1971 60394 1989 66969
1954 54185 l972• 60759 1990 67334
1955 54550 1973 61125 1991 67699
l956t 54915 1974 61490 I992• 68064
1957 55281 1975 61855 1993 68430
1958 35646 l976t 62220 1994 68795
195q 56011 1977 62586 1995 69160
1960• 56376 1978 62951 1996a 69525
1961 56742 1979 63316 1997 69891
1962 52197 19800 6368] 1998 70256
1963 57472 1981 64047 1999 70621
19640 â7837 1982 64412

Common Yenrs—Dsys for Zero Dates of Months

Dec Days Date Dsys Date Days

Jan. 0 0 day 0 120 Sept.0 243
Feb. 0 3I June 0 151 Oct. 0 273
Mar.0 59 July 0 181 Nov.0 304
April0 90 Aug.0 212 Dec. 0 354

Leap Yesrs—Dark for Zero Dates of Months

Date Dsys ’* Dete Days Date Days
Jan. 0 0 May 0 121 Sept.0 244
Feb- 0 31 June 0 152 Oct. 0 274
Mar.0 60 July 0 182 Nov. 0 305
April0 91 Aug. 0 213 Der. 0 335
C'hapter 27

Speculom of Ho*as

Hora Sun Mon Tae Wed Ttlu Fri Sat

1. Sun Moon Mar Mere Jup Ven Sat

2. . Yen Sat Sun Moon Mar Mere Jup
3. Mere Jup Yen Sat Sun Moon Mar
4. Moon Mar Mere iup Ven Sat Sun
S. Sat Sun Moon £'i«r Mere Jup Ytn
6. Jup Yen Sat Sun Moon Mars Merc
7. Man Mere Jup Ven Sat Sub Moon
g. Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Y•» fat -
9. van Sat Sun Moon Mars Merc Jup
t0. Mere Jup Yea Sat Sua Moon Mass
i i. Moon Mats Mere Jup Yen Sat Sun
12. Sat Sun Moon Mars Merc lap Ven
13. Sup Yen Sat Sun MOOD Marg Mere
14. Mars Mere Jup Yen Sat Sun Moon
15. Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Ven Sat
}6. Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Merc Jup
17. Mere Jup Ven Sat San Moon Mars
18. Moon Marr Mere Jup Vtn Sat Sun
19. Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup Yen
20. Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere
21. M¢rs Merc Jup Ven Sat Sun Moon
22. Sun Moon Mars Merc Jup Yen Sat
23. Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars Mere Jup
24. Mere lap Ven Sat Sun Moon Mars
276 Brihat Parusrra Hora Sastra

14. NAISA RGIKA BILA (EATf/RAL STRENG TH)

.•
Divide one Rupa (or 60 Virupas) by 7 and multiply the
resultant product by 1 to 7 separately which will indicate the
Natural Strength due to Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Yen
us, the Moon and the Sun, respectively.
Notes : As per the above rule, the Naisargita Bala in
Rupas are indicated below so that the reader nced not
calculate

Sun 1.000 Rupa

Mona 0.857 Rupa
Mars = 0.286 Rupa
Merc = 0.429 Rupa
Jup 0.571
Rupa Yen = 0.714
Rupa Sat = 0.143
Rupa
This strength is acquired by a planet due to its luminosity.
The brightest gets the highest Naiiargi ka Bala while the
least. bright gets the least Naisargika Bala. The Sun is the
brightest among the 7 planets whilc Saturn is the darkest. The
brightness of the plaaets caa be guessed from tbe above figures.
This is an independent strength and has nothing to do
with Kala Bala, and is constant for all nativities and for ever.
Hence no individual calculations need be done.
Naisargika Bala has a significant use in the Shadbala. If
two planets are of equal Shadbala, then tbe one witb higber
Naiaargita Bala prevails over the other.
Chapter 27 2 77
15-17 AYANG BALL : 45, 33 and 12 are the Khandaa
for calculating Ayana Bala. Add Ayanaoisa to the planet (for
which Ayana Bala is required) and find out the Bliuja (distance
from the nearest equinox). Add the hgure corresponding to the
Rasi (of the Bhuja) to the Bliuja. The degrees etc. of the Bhuja
(devoid of Rasi) be oiultiplied by the figure corresponding to the
iiigher of the left out Khandas and divided by 30. Add the
resuliant product to the sum obtained earlier. Convert this
into Rasi etc. If the Moon and Saturn are in Libra or ahead
add to this 3 Rasis, and if in Aries to Virgo reduce from 3 Rasis.
Similarly it i» reverse for t he Sun, Mars, Venus and Jupiter, (i.e.
addition or deduction i* converse). Por Mercury 3 Rasis arc
aIway9 additive. The resultant sum in Rasi, degrees and minutes
be divided by 3 to get the Ayana Bala in Rupas.
Notes : Ayana Bala can be found out on the following
simple foresula.
Bala = 2 3’2 7’ + Kranti
Ayana 46° 54“ X 60
-(23’27’ plus or minus Kranti) x 1.2793

The following pornis have to be rezrienibercd ifi respect of

of Krantis. When the Moon of Saturn have Southern K ranti or
when the Sun, Mars, Jupite r or Venus have Nortbern Kranti, teke
plus. In a contrary situation in respect of these 6 planets, take
minus. As far as Mercury is concerned, it is always plus
whether he has Southern Kranti or Northern Kranti. Kraiitis
tor destinations) can be ascertained from standard modern
ephemeris.
The Sun's Ayana Bala is again multiplied by 2 whereas for
others the product arrived in Y irupas is sonsidered as it is.
The following spcculuin will belp the reader to easily work
out the Ayana Bala, when the Kranti of a planet is known.
Specolaa of Aycoa Baia
Ki•nmti Ayaan Krnnti Ayana Krenii Aysnn
+ Bal• t- Bala + Bale
23° 2‘7' 23° 2‘7’ 23° 2‘7’

0 0 0.0 23S g.J $ 10 6.6

0 5 0.1 239 3.4 514 6.7
0 9 0.2 3 44 3.5 519 6.8
0 t4 03 249 3.6 5 24 6.9
0J9 0.4 5 28 7.0
254 3.7
023 0.5 2 38 3.8 533 7.1
028 0.6 3 3 3.9 S 38 7.2
033 0.7 3 8 4.0 5 42 ‘7.3
038 0.8 3 12 •i.l
042 0.9 3 17 4.2 1 52 7.5
3 22 4.3 556 7.6
0 52 1.1 6 1 7.7
4 26 4.4
056 1.2 6 6 78
1 1.3 6 I 7.3
3 36 4.6
• i 1.t 3 40 t.7 6 15 8.0
6 20 8.1
t Iâ t.6 625 &2
350 4.9
t 20 j.7 629 &3
353 5.0
1 24 1.8 6 34 84
359 5.1
1 29 1.9 4 4 5.2 639 8.5
4 9 5.3 6 43 8.6
1 38 2.1 648 8.7
4 13 5.4
1 43 2.2 6 53 8.8
418 1.5
J t8 2.3 6 â7 8.9
j ș3 2.4
423 16
427 57 7 2 9.0
157 2.3 7 7 9.1
432 18
J 2 ¥.6 711 9.2
2 7 L7 441 6.0 ?16 9.3
gll 2.8 7 21 9.4
4J6 6.1
J i9 7 26 9.5
t6 4 51 6.2
2 21 3.0 4 55 6.3 7 30 9.G
2 23 3.I 5 0 6.4
2 30 3.2 1 S 6.5 7 40 9.8
Kranti Ayana Kranti Ayana kranil byenn

23° 27’ 23° 27’ 23‘ 27’

744 9.9 1024 13.3 13 3 16.7

749 10.0 1028 13.4 13 8 16.8
754 10.1 lÖ33 13.5 1313 16.9
758 10.2 1038 13.6 1317 17.0
g 3 10.3 1043 13.7 1322 17.1
8 8 10.4 10 47 13.8 1327 17.2
812 10.5 1052 13.9 1331 17.3
817 10.6 1057 14.0 1336 17.4
822 10.7 111 14.1 1341 17.5
827 10.8 11 6 14.2 1345 17.6
831 10.9 1111 14.3 1350 I7.7
836 11.0 1115 14.4 1355 17.8
841 11.1 1120 14.5 14 0 17.9
845 11.2 lt25 14.6 14 4 18.0
850 iL3 ii 29 i4.7 14 9 J8.1
855 11.4 1134 14.8 1414 . 18.2
859 11.5 1139 14.9 1418 .18.3
9 4 11.6 114d 15.0 1423 18.4
9 9 11.7 1148 15.1 1428 18.5
913 11.8 1153 152 1432 18.6
918 11.9 1158 15.3 1437 18.7
923 12.0 12 2 15.4 1442 18:8
927 12.1 12 7 15.5 1446 18.9
932 12.2 J212 i5.6 1451 jq.0
937 12.3 1216 15.7 1456 19.1
942 12.4 1221 15.8 15 0 19.2
946 12.5 1226 15.9 lS 5 19.3
9 SI t2.6 12 30 16.0 1S t0 t9.4
9 56 t2.7 12 35 j6.1 tS IS 19.ş
10 0 12.8 1240 16.2 1519 19.6
10 5 12.9 1244 16.3 1524 19.7
1010 13.0 1249 16.4 152s ıs.g
1014 13.1 1254 16.3 153y 19.9
1019 13.2 12S9 16.6 1538 20.0
20 Brlhaı Paraxara J-fora Sastra

Bzaatj Agaas ÎErsatl Ayaos ILraoti Ayena

23° 27’ 23° 27’ 23° 27’

1543 20.1 1822 23.5 21 2 26.9

1547 20.2 1827 23.6 21 6 27.0
1552 20.3 1832 23.7 21 II 27.1
1557 20.4 1836 23.8 2116 272
16 I JO.5 1841 23.9 2120 27.3
16 6 20.6 1846 24.0 2125 27.4
1611 20,7 1850 24.1 2130 27.5
1616 20.8 1855 24.2 2134 27,6
l62C 20.9 19 0 24.3 2139 27,7
1625 21.0 19 4 24.4 2144 27.8
1630 21.1 l9 9 24.5 2149 279
1634 21.2 1914 24.6 2153 28.0
1639 2i.3 1918 24.7 2158 28.1
16 44 21.4 19 23 24.8 22 3 28.2
16 48 21.5 l9 28 24.9 22 7 28.3
16 53 21.6 19 33 25.0 22 ı2 2g.4
16 58 21.7 19 37 25.1 23 17 28.5
17 2 21.8 19 42 25.2 22 21 28.6
17 7 21.9 19 47 25.3 22 7.6 28.7
17 t2 22.0 t9 51 25.4 22 31 28.8
17 16 22.1 t9 56 25.5 22 33 28.9
17 2t 22.2 20 t 23.6 22 40 29.0
17 26 22.3 20 5 ' 25.7 22 45 2g. j
17 31 22.4 20 10 25.8 22 49 . 29.2
17 35 22.5 20 15 25.9 22 54 29.3
17 40 22.6 20 19 26.0 22 59 29.4
17 45 23.7 20 24 26.1 23 4 29.5
t7 49 22.8 20 29 26.2 23 8 2g 6
17 S4 22.9 20 33 26.3 23 13 29.7
17 59 23.0 20 38 26.4 23 18 29.8
18 3 23.1 20 43 26.5 23 22 29.9
18 8 23.2 20 48 26.6 23 27 30.0
18 I3 23.3 20 52 26.7 23 32 30.1
î817 23.4
20 57 26.8 23 36 30.2
Krauti Aysna Kraqnti Ayana Yranti Ayana

23° 27’ 23” 27' 23° 27‘

2341 30.3 2621 33.7 29 0 37.1

2346 30.4 2625 33.8 29 5 37,2
2350 30.5 2630 33.9 29 9 37.3
2355 30.6 2635 34.0 2911 37.4
24 0 30.7 2639 34.1 2919 37.5
24 5 30.8 2644 34.2 2923 37.6
24 9 30.9 2649 34.3 2928 37.7
2414 31.0 26 53 34.4 2933 37.8
2419 31.I 26 58 34.5 2938 37.9
2423 31.2 27 3 34.6 2942 38.0
2428 31.3 27 7 34.7 2947 38.1
24 33 31.4 2712 34.8 '2952 38.2
2437 31.5 2717 34.9 2956 38.3
2442 31.6 2722 35.0 30 1 38.4
2447 31.7 2726 35.1 30 6 38.5
2451 31.8 2731 35.2 3010 38.6
2456 31.9 27 36 35.3 3015 38.7
25 1 320 2740 3i.4 3020 38.8
25 5 32.1 2745 35.5 3024 38.9
2510 32.2 2750 35.6 3029 39.0
2515 32.3 2754 35.7 3034 39.1
2520 32.4 2759 35.8 3038 39.2
2524 32.5 28 4 35.9 3043 39.3
2529 326 28 8 36.0 3048 39.4
2534 32.7 2813 36.1 3053 39.5
25.38 32.8 28I8 36.2 3057 39.6
2543 32.9 2822 36.3 31 2 39.7
2548 33.0 2827 36.4 31 7 39.8
2552 33.1 2832 36.5 3111 39.9
2557 33.2 2837 36.6 3116 40.0
26 2 33.3 2841 36.7 3121 40.1
26 6 33.4 28 46 36.8 31 23 40.2
26 t 1 33.3 28 5I 36.9 3l 30 40.3
26 l6 33.6 28 35 37.0 3t 35 40.4
Brihai Paros ra Store Sasim

$renti Ayana Kranti Aj aria Tiranti Ayaiq

-1- BAla -1- Baia + Bnls
23º 27’ 23‘ 27’ 23º 27’

3139 40.5 3419 43.9 36 58 47.3

31 44 40 é .34 24 44.0 37 3 47.4
31 49 40.7 3428 44.1 37 g 47.5
3{ 54 4{X8 34 33 44.2 3712 47.6
3158 40.9 34 38 44.3 3717 47.7
32 3 410 3442 14.4 3722 47.8
32 8 41,1 3447 44.5 37 27 47.9
32 12 41.2 34 52 44.6 3731 48.0
32 17 41.3 34 56 44.7 3736 48.1
32 22 41.4 35 1 44.8 3741 48.2
32 26 41.5 35 6 44.9 3745 48.3
32 31 41.6 3511 45.0 3750 48.4
32 36 41.7 3515 45.1 3755 48.5
3240 418 35 20 45.2 3759 48.6
32 45 41.9 3525 45.3 38 4 48.7
32 50 42.0 3529 45.4 38 9 48.8
32 54 42.1 3534 45.5 3813 48.9
32 59 42.2 3539 45.6 3818 49.0
33 4 42.3 3543 45.7 3823 49.1
33 9 42.4 35 48 45.8 38 27 49.2
3313 42.5 3553 45.9 3832 49.3
33 j8 42.6 3557 46.0 3837 49.4
33 23 42.7 36 2 46.1 3842 49.5
33 27 42.8 36 7 46.2 3846 49.6
33 32 42.9 3611 46.3 S85f 49.7
33 37 43.0 3616 46.4 3856 49.8
33 41 43.1 3621 46.5 39 0 49.9
33 46 43.2 3626 46.6 39 5 50.0
33 51 43. 3 36 30 46.7 3910 50.1
33 55 43.4 36 35 46.8 39 14 50 2
34 0 43.5 36 40 46.9 39 19 50.3
34 5 43.6 36 44 47.0 39 24 50.4
34 10 43.7 36 49 47.1 39 28 50.5
34 14 43.8 36 54 47.2 39 33 50.6
283

Kranti Ayana £ranii Ayana Kranti Ayana

+ Bala + Bala -F Bnla
23’ 27’ 23° 27’ 33’ 27’

39 38 50.7 42 8 53.9 44 38 57.1

39 43 TO. g 4213 54. 4443 57.2
39 47 509 4217 54.1 4447 57.3
39 52 51.0 42 22 54.2 4152 57.4
39 57 51.1 42 27 54.3 44 57 37.5
40 1 51.2 4231 54.4 45 I 57.6
40 6 51.3 4236 54.â 45 6 57.7
40 11 51.4 4241 5J.6 4511 57.8
40 15 51.5 4245 54.7 4516 57.9
40 20 51.6 4250 54.8 45 20 , 5S.0
40 25 51.7 4255 34.9 45 25 58.1
40 29 518 43 0 55.0 4530 55.2
40 34 51.9 43 4 55.1 4534 5b.3
40 39 52.0 43 9 55.2 4539 58.4
40 43 52.1 4314 55.3 45 44 58.5
40 48 52‘2 4318 55.4 45 48 58.6
40 53 52.3 4323 55.5 4553 58.7
40 58 52.4 4328 55.6 4558 58.8
41 2 52.5 4332 55.7 46 2 58.9
41 7 52.6 4337 55.8 46 7 $9.0
4112 52.7 9342 55.9 4612 '59.1
4116 52.8 43 46 56.0 4616 59.2
4121 52.9 4351 56.1 4621 â9.3
4126 53.0 4356 56.2 4626 â9.4
4130 53.1 44 0 56.3 4631 59.5
4135 53.2 44 5 56.4 46 35 59.6
4140 53.3 4410 56.5 4640 59.7
4145 53.4 44 15 56.6 46 45 59.8
4149 53.5 44 !9 56.7 46 49 59.9
4154 53.6 44 24 56.8 46 $4 60.0
4159 53.7 44 29 56.9
42 3 â3.8 44 33 57.0
284 Brihat Parasara floraS‹zrfra

18. MO TIONAL STRENGTH FOR .SUN AND MOON :

The Sun's Cheshta Bala (or notional strength) will
correspond to his Ayana Bala. The Moon's Pak,ha BaIa wilI
itself be her Cheshta Bala.
Notes : For the Sun and the Moon, there is no separate
method of Cheshta Bala computation. The Sun's Ayana Bala
will itself be his Chesh ta I3ala (or moi tonal strength) while the
Moon's Paksha Bala is her C“heslita Bala. For the other 5
planets, the method is described in slokas 24-25 infra.

19. DRIG BALA (A SPEC TUAL SI‘RENGTH) .- Reduce

one fourth of the Drishti Pinda if a planet has malefie aspects
on it and add a fourth if it is aspected by a benefic. Super add
the entire aspect of Mercury and Jupiter to get the net
strength of a planet.

20. PLANETA RY WA R : Should there be a war between

the starry planets (i.e. between 2 planets from Mars to Suturn,
in a glven horoscope), the difference between the Shadbalas of
the two should be added to the victor's shadbala and deducted
from the Shadbala of the vanquished.

21-23 PLANETA RY MOTIONS (MA RS TO SATURN) :

Eight kinds of motions are attributed to planets. These are Vakrs
Chapter 27 285
tretrogression), Anuvatra (entering the previous sign in
retro- grade motion), Vikala (devoid of Motion or in stationary
posit- ion), Manda (somewhat slower motion than usual),
Mandatara (slower than the previous mentioned motion), Sama
(somewhat increasing in motion as against Manda), Chara (faster
than Saz0a) and Atichara (entering next sign in accelerated
motion). The strengths allotted due to such 8 motions are :
60, 30, i 5, 30, I I,
7.S, 45 and 30.

24-25 MOTIONS L STREHH TH FOR MARS EPS'. : Add

together the mean and true longitudes of a planet and divide
the ome b5' two. Reduces this sum from the Seeghrocha (or
apogee) of the planet. The resultant product will indicate the
Chesbta Kendra (or Seeglira kendra) of the planet from 12
signs. The Rasi, degrees and minutes so arrived be converted into
degrees, minutes etc. and divided by 3 which will denote the
motional strength of the planet. Thus there are six sources of
strength called Sthaana Bala Digbala, Kaahbala, Drigbala,
Chcshta Bala and Naisargika BaIa.
Notes : Take the average between a planet's mean longi-
tude and true longitude (i. e. Mars to Saturn). Deduct this
product from its Seeghrocha which will be its Cheshta
Kendru. If this exceeds 180 degrees deduct again from 360
degrees. Divide the Cbeshta Kendra by 3 which will be the
motional strengtb of the planet.
286 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

26-29 BHAV.4 B AL.4S : Thus I explained about the

planetary strengths. Deduct the 7th house tlongitude of
descen- dant) from the bhava if the bhava happens to be in
Virgo, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius or the first half of Sagittarius. If
A ries, Taurus, Leo or first half of Capricorn or the second half
of Sagittarius happen to be thc bhava, deduct the 4th house
tNadir) from it, Should the Bhava be in Cancer or in Scorpio
deduct from it the ascendant. And deduct the 10th house
(meridian) from the bhava t'appciiing to fall in Capricorn
second half or Pisces. Convert the product so obtained (in tire
respective case) into degrees etc. ard divide by 3 to get the
strength of the bhava.
If the balance in the process of deducting the Nadir, Meridjan,
ascendant or descendant exceeds 6 signs, deduct it again from
12 signs before converting into degrees and dividing by 3. The
product after division should be increased by a fourth if the
bhava in question bas a benefic aspect on it. And a malefic's
aspect will entail one fourth reduction. If Jupiter or Mercury
aspect a bhava, add that planet's aspectual strength also. And
then sc cradd the strength acquired by the lord of that Bhava.
This will be the net strcngth of that Bhava.

30—31 •SP ECIA L RULES : The bhavas occupied by

Jupiter and Mercury will each get an addition of 1 rupa whilé
each of the bhava occupied by Saturn, Ma rs and the Sun
suffer 1 rupa reduction. 15 virupas will fiavs to be added to
the bhavas fall- ing in Seershodaya Rasis if birth happens to
be in day time, to the bhavas falling in dual (or common)
Rasis if birth happens to be in t\vilight and to the bhavas
falling in Prishtodaya Rasis if birth be in right.
Chapter 27 287

32-33. SHA DBA L A A*C** ’ EñfENT.S : 390, 340, 300,

42C, *90, 330 and 300 Virupas are the Shadbala Pindas
needed for the Sr:n etc. tupto Saturn) to be considered strong.
If the attength exceeds, the planet is deemed to be very strong.
N•te : The minimum Shadbala requirements of the
planets are as under ;
The Sun = 6.5 Rupas
The Moon— 6.0 Rupas
Mars = 5.0 Rupas
Mercury = 7.0 Rupas
Jupiter = 6.5 RUbfiS
Venus = 5.5 Rupas
Seturn 5.0 Rapas
If a planet has the required shadbala, it will prove favour-
able to the native by virtue of its strength. However, Saturn's
extcrme strength will give long life as well as miseries.

34-36. Jupiter, Mercury and the Sun are strong if each of

their Sthaana Bala, Digbala, Kaalabala, Cheshta Bala and Ayana
Bala are respectively 165, 35, 50, 112 and 30 Virupas. The
same
required for the Moon and Venus a*e 133, 50, 30, 100 and 40.
For Mars and Saturn these are 96, 30, 40, 67 and 20.
Notes : Even if thc Shadbala Pinda is short of the sums
stipulated in the previous two slokas, certain minimum
require ments of the constituent strengths will make the planet
consider• ably favourable. For this purpose, Jupiter, Mersury
and tbe Sun
288 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
can be put in ’A’ group. The Moon and Menus form ‘B' group
while Mars and Saturn 'C’ group. The constituent Balas in
Virupas that should be minimum are :
Type Group ’A’ Group 'B’ Groap 'g•
Sthaanabala 165 133 96
Digbala 35 50 30
Kaalabala 50 30 40
Cheshtabala 112 1ID 67
Ayanabala 30 40 20
Ayanabala htis been separately shown abov*. It is
normally a pmctice to include Ayana Bala in the Kaalabala it-
self. In that case, Ayanabala should be separately sren apart
frotn seeing the rest of the Kaalabala, at per tbe equirements
denoted above.

37-38. BHA VA EFFECTS : Ci Brahmin, thus the various

sources of strengths be gathered together and effects declared.
Whatever yogas or effects have bten stated with respect to a
bhava will come to pass through the strongest planet.

39-40. ELIC@BILITY TO ISSUE FRUMFIJL PREDICT'-

IONS : O Maitreya, the words of one who bas achieved skill in
matbematics, one who has put in industrious eflorts in the
branch of grammar, one who has knowledge of justice, one who
is intelligent, one who has knowledge of geography, space and
timt, ont who has conquered bis senses, one wbo ii skilfully
logical (in estimation) and one who is favourable to astrology,
will doubtless be truthful.
Cbnpter 28

Ishta And Kashta Balaa

1. Now I narrate the benefic and evil tendencies of the

planets based on which the Dasa effects—good or ted—can bo
decided.

2, EXA LTDTIOH RRYS : Deduct toe planet's debilita-

tion point from its actual position. If the sum ezmeds 6 sings,
deduct from 12 signs. The said sum should then be increased
by 1 Rasi. The degrees etc. be multiplied by 2 Which when
considered along with Rasis will indicate ltte Uchcha Rasmi of

3-4. Ci-IESMTA RR SMI : Cheshta Rssmis are to be cgj-

ctilated from Cheshta Kendra similar to Uchcha Rasmi
compute tions. The Cheshta Kendras of planets from h'fare to
Saturn have already been explained. . Add 3 Regis to Sayana
Sun (i.e. Sun with Ayaoamsa), which will be the Cheshta
Kendra for thy Sun. The sidereal longitude ot the Sun should
be deducted froei the Moon to get the Moon's Cheshta Kendra.
If thy Cheshta Kendra (for any planet) is in ezcess of 6 signs,
deduct it from 12 signs. Add 1 sign and multiply the degrees
etc. by 2 which will indicate the Cheshta Ras ii of the planet.
y9O Brihat Parasara. I-tora Sasira

5. BENEFICIñz AND MAzzEic es Ys . add ih‹

Uchcha Rntin“is and Cheshta Rasoiis together and divide by
two. The reBult will be auspicious rays (Subba Rasaiis).
Deduct from 8 the Subha Rasoiis to obtain inauspicious rays
(or Aiubha Raiinia).

6. ISHTA AND KASHTA (BENEFIC AND WALEFIC

TENDENCIES) : Reduce l from each of Cheshta Rasmi and
Uchcha Rasmi. Then multiply the products by 10 and add
together. Half of the sum will represent the Islita Phala (benefic
tendency) of the planet. Reduce Ishta Phala fron 60 to
obtain the planet'e Kashta Phala (or malefic tendency).

7-9. ISHTA KASHTA SAPTA VARGAJ.4 PIfALA : 60,

45, 30, 22, 15, 8, 4, 2 and 0 are the Subhankas (or Subha
Griha paukthis or benefic points) due to a planet's placement
respecti- ycly in exaltation, Moolatrikona, own tign, extreme
friend's sign, friend's sign, equal's sign, enemy's sign, bitter
enemy's sign and debilitatioo sigh. If Subhanka is deducted
from 60, Asubhanka (or Asubha Pantthi or inauspicious
points) will emcrge. O Brahmin, in other Vargas, tbose are
halved.

10. A planet is considered auspicious in the first fiv• of

the aaid places. In the sixth place it is equal, i.e. neither
good nor ted. And in thc other threc places it is
inauspicious.
Chapter 28 291

l 1-I2. NATURr'' OF EFFECTS DUr'' TO DIGBALA

ETC : Tbe directional strength of planet is itself mpresentative
of the effects due to the direction and Dioabala itself is indicat-
ive of effects due to day. Wbatcver quantum of Digbala etc. are
obtained by a planet will be the extent of auspicious c8ects
acquirable on account of that stnngth. Deducting those figotes
from 60, the extent of inauspiciousness is known. If auspicjoue-
ness is more in tbe case of planet's strength, the Dasa and
Bhavas related to that planet will be auspicious. And these ate
converse if inauspiciousnms is pmdominant.

1 3-14. s' PTO V RGB z B L ND ISHy y,sff yy

Continued) : The various strengths (i.e. the other 6 vargai
vide slokas 7-9 siipm) be multiplied by the respective p1ancl’¢
shadbala pinda whicb will indicate the auspiciousntss of the
varga concerned. Auspicious or ioauspicious aspect w¡lj @
obtained by multiplying the Subha or Asubha Panktjyi. $Ji{qtjy
auspicious or inauapicious effects will be known by multiplying
the auspicious or ioauspicious strength by the respet;ti q
292 Brihat Parasara flora Sastra

15-20. EFFECTS OF A BAAVA : The strength of a Bhava

and its lord have already been explained. The actual egects
will be a combination of bhava strength and its 1ord'e strength.
If them is a benefic in the bhava add the sarre to the auspicious
effects and deduct from ioauspicious effects, which will
depots the net suspicious or ioauspicious effects. If a malefic
is in the bh•o, reverse the process, i.e. add inauspicious effects
and deduct auspicious effects. Similarly aspects and stmngths.
If a planet is exalted or with sucb a dignity, add auspicious
effects and reduce inauspicious effects. For debilitation etc. it
is con- yerse. In Ashtaka Varga, add Bindus (auspicious
points) and deduct Karanas (inauspicious points). If a bhava
extends to two
Rasis, the rectification will be done as per both the lords. In
tbat case whichever Rasi has more Bind us that Rasi wiI I
yield more favourable results concerning that Bhava. If both
the Rasis ba*e more auspicious Bindus take the average. Thus
the auspicious and inauspicious e$ects of a bhava be
understood.

Chapter 29

Bhava Padas
C8oprer 3fi

1-3. METffOD OF PLDT ( ) C3 LCUL3 TIOHS • O

Brahmin, I shall now tell you about the Padas (or Amdhes}
for bhevas and planetg as well, as laid down by the Jrlier
e>•• •ges. The Pada of the ascendant will correspond to the
sign arrived at by counting so many aigos from the ascendant
lord as he is away from the ascendant. Similarly Padas for other
nouses be known through their lords. The word “Pada” exclu-
sively denotes tht Pada for ascendant (or Legna Pada}.
Notes : Maharshi Jaiinini (author of Poorva Mir0atnsa}
extensively dealt witii this system of astrology as given in ch. 29-
33 hereof. Though sage Parsssra has originally sown seeds, later
on Jaimini delved deep and located many pearls out of his great
wisdom and intuition. Thus it has become to be known more
by the name Jaimini astrology rather than Parasari.
To work out the Padas etc. enunciated in these chapters,
wc shall consider a nativity as indicated below calling ii the
standard nativity.
Date of birth : May 21, 1944 at 1902 hrs tWar time}
79E 20 13 N40

Merc
Yen Sb
u

Mars
Rahu
RM

Ascdt
O°4834”
Ascdt
Navamsa

Sat

7be Sua 37 t2- 18

Tbe ?dooo 27 35
96 \8 “46
J4 54 }3
J \6 7 T3
27 17
Sat•tn 63 41
Bnhu 97 37
Eetu 277 37
In ‹alculating the Arudhas for the various houeei, we bave
to proceed as under. First of all we understand the 12 Arudhai
thus :
t. Lagna Pada (ot simply Pada) : Atudiia of 1st houTe.
2. Dhana Pada : Arudha of 2nd hong.
3. Vikrania (Bhmtru) Pa5a : Arndba of 3rd house.
4. Matru (Sukha) Pada : Arudha of 4th bouae.
5. Mantra or Putra Pada : Arudha Of 5th houm
6. Roga or Satru Pada : Ariidha of 61h house.
7. Dara Pada (Kalatra Pada) : Arudha of 7ih bouse.
8. Marana Pada : Atudiia of 8th houeo.
9. Pitru Pada : Arudha of 9th house.
10. Karma Pada : Arudha of 10th house.
11. Labha Pada : Arudba of llth house.
12. Vyaya Pada : Arudha of 12tb boum.

In calculating the A rudha Pada for a house; note the

number of signs its lotd moved away ftoni tbat particol•t sign.
Count so many signs from the lord in question. The sigis eo
arrived will be the Arudba for the sign under consideration.
In tbe standard nativity, Scorpio is the ascendant and ik
lord Mars is 9 signs away froei the ascendant and ii iii Cancer.

Arudha Chart
Hence we coust 9 signs from Cancer and get Pisces. Pisces is thus
ttie Arudha or Psda of the ascendant (i.e. Lagna Pada). Now
see the Arudha ohart for the aid nativity on p. 295. {The
figures marked in Roman numbers denotc the Bhava for which
it stands
In the laid chart, for example, Scorpio has the Mantra-
rudha (5th), Vikraeiarudha (3rd) and Labharudha (11th).
Sagitta- rius baa none. Thu, one sign r0ay contain more than
one Arudha while another sign may not be as Arudha at all.

4-s. SPEGIA L EXCEPTIONS : The same house or tbe

7tb from it does not brcome its Pada. When the Pada falls
in the same house, the l0th therefrom br treated as its Pada.
Similarly when the 7th becomes the Pada Of a house, tht
4th from the original house in question be treated as its Pada.
If the rultr of a bhava be in the 4th from tht bhava, then tht
very house ‹x:cupied be noted as the Pads.
Notes : In these two slokas, exceptions to the earlier
rules ijs calculating Arudhas are outlined. These are
1. If the lord of a house is in that very house, then the
Pada for the time being falls in that house itself. In tbst sq,
as per the exception, we have to count ten signs to get the
actual Pada. For czat plc, Sagittarius is certain Bhava baving
Jupiter therein, with thc Pada having ’fallen’ in Sagittarius
itself. Instead of treating Sagittarius as the Arudha, we count
19 tight from Sagittarius and rcacb Virgo. Thus Virgo is the
Psda for Jupjttr hsving been in Sagittarius.
2. If thc lord of bhava is in its opposite house, then for
the time bring the 7th itself becomes Arudba. Instead of
treating that 7th hour me Pada Arudha, we have to count 10
signs frorA the acid 7th house which will indicate the 4th
fioris the original Bhava in question as Arudha. For
exaniple, Aquarius is tire ascendant having Saturn in the
7th in Leo. Counting 10 signs from Leo, we rmch Taurus.

Hence Taurus is the Arudha for

2/louer 29 29?
, 3. If the lord of a bbava is in the 4th from the bhava, no
counting is required. The house occupied by the lord itself
(i.e. 4th froei the bhava) is the Arudha. For example, Leo
ascen- dant having the Sun is the 4th sign in Scorpio gets
Scorpio itself ss Arudha Lagn’a.

6-7. PC DAS FO R PLANTEL : Note the position of a

planet and see how many sigris away is its own sign with
refe- rence to îts position. Count so many sign from the said
own sign and the résultant slgn will become the Arudha f the
planete. If a planet owns two Rasis or if a Rasi is owned by two
planete, consider the stronger and deciare effects accordingly.
Notes : Here we are tnught of what cae be called as
Grabarudha or planet's Arudha. From a pcrusnl of the above
verses, we can take it to mean that there are 9 planetary
Arudhas. Since the sage uses "Rasi owned by two planete” be
obviously hints at co-rulership of Rahu and Ketu. Rahu is a
co-ruler of Aquarium while Ketu shares ownersiiip of Scorpio
Vide sloka 157, ch. 46 il/ro).
Assume that the Sun is in Capricorn. Counting from
Capri- corn to Leo we get 8 signs. Again from Leo we count 8
signe and reach Pisees which is the Arudha for the Sun. The
excep- tions stated for Bhavarudhas do not apply to
Graharudhas.
In case of other 5 planets (Mars to Saturn) eacb owns
two signs. Then the counting of planet's Arudha in euch a case
is with referenœ to the strongcr of tbe two signe. For deciding
strengihs of signs and planets one has to use his wise
judgement apart from consulting hints gwen in ch. 46.
However, we do not have any authentic information available
as to how to use Graha- rudhas. Either we have to worf on
experience or keep silent on this issue. The literature available
ou Jaiaiini system being limited nothing more can be said
about this.
298 Brihat Parasara flora Sastra

8-1 I. PADA AN D FINANCE (upto sloka 15) : O Brahmin,

I now tell you of some effects of planets based on Pada. If the
i 1th from Lagna Pada is occupied or aspected by a planet, the
native will be happy and rich; wealth will come through virtuous
means if a benefic is related as above. A malefic will confec
wealth through questionable means, If tbere be both a benefic
aod a maleiic, it will be through both means. If the planet in‘
question (i.e. the one so related to I ltb from Lagna Pada) be in
exaltation or in own sign etc., tbere will be plenty of s•im and
plenty of happiness.

12. O excellent of the Brahmins, if tht 12th from Lagna

Pada is unaspecttd as lht llth from Lagna Pada is being aspect-
ed by a planet, then the gains will be uninterrupted.

13-15. O Brahmin, the quantum of gains will correspond

to the number of planets in or aspecting the 11th from Lagna
Chapter 29 299
Pada. If there is Argala for the eaid 11th there will be more
gains while a benefic Argala will bring slill more gains. If the
aaid benefic causing Argala be in his exaltation, the gains will
be 8ti11 higher. If the said I I th is aspeeted by a benefic from
the ascendant, the 9ih etc. gains will increase in the ascending
order. In all thes•. cases, the l2th from Pada be simultaneously
free from malcfic association.
Notes : Prom the Arudha ascendant, the 11th house is
important in deciding the financial gains to be enjoyed by the
native. Simultaneously the 12th from Arudha Lngna should be
free from malefic relationship. If the planet related to the I lth
from Lagnarudha is stronger than the one related to I2th from
Lagnarudha, even then there will be gains. If more are well
related to the 11th gains will be still more,
For Argala, sec eh. 31 infra
A benefic placed in the ascendant aspccting the 1 I th
from Arudha Lagna will be still beneficial. If the aspect is from
the 9th from Lagna, it will confer much more gains. The
llth A rudha aspected by a favourable planet will also confer
abundant gains. In the standard nativity, I upiter is in the 9th in
exaltation and aspects the I I th house from A rudha Lagna
and also the I lth Arudha (i e. Labharudha). Hence in Jupiter's
Dasa, the native can hope for abundant financial and
professional gains.

16•17. PADA AND FINANCIA L LOSSES (upto sloka 2.1 j :

If tile l2ih from Lagna Pada is aspected by conjunet both
benefics and malefies, there will be abundant earnings but
plenty of expenses, The benefic will cause through fair meaDs,
malefic through unfair means and mixed planets through both
fair aad unfair means.
Notes : In the standard nativity, the l2th houst from
Arudhapada is aspected by Mars (8th aspect). Hence the
expenses am equally high.
18. If tbe 12th from Lagna Pada is conjunct the Sun,
Venus and Rahu, there will be loss of wealth through the king.
The Moon aspecting (the said trio in the said house) will speci-
fically cause more such losses.

19. If Mercury is in the l2th frooi tbe Lagna Pada and be

with or aspected by benefic similarly there will be expenses
through paternal relatives. A malefic so related to the said
Mercury will cause loss of wcalth through disputes.

20. O Brahmin, if Jupiter is in the I 2th from Lagna

Pada, aspected by olhers, tire expenses will be through tazes
and on

21. O Brahmin, if Saturn is in the 12th from the Lagna

Pada along with Mars and is aspeited by others, the expenses
will be througb one's co-born.

22. Cry INFUL SOURCES : Wbatever sources of expenses

are indicated above with reference to the 12th from Lagna Pada,
gains through similar sources will occur if the 1 I th house so
features witb reference to Lagna mda.
Chapier 29 301
23. THE 7TM MO I/SE FROM PA DA (uyto slaka 27) : If
Rahu or Ketu is placed in the 7th from Lagna Pada, the native
will be troubled by stomachial disorders, or by fire.

24. Should there be Ketu in the 7th from the Lagna Pada
and be with aspect to or be conjunct mother malefic, the native
will be adventuróus, will have (prematurely) grey hair and big
nsale organ.

25. Should one, two or all the three of Jupiter, Yenus and
the Moon be in the 7th from Lagna Pada, the nativt will be very
. wealthy.

26. Whether a benefic or a malefic if be exalted in the

7tb from Lagna Pada, the native will be affluent, and be
famous.

27. O Brahmin, these yogas as narrated by me with refer-

ence to the 7tb from the Lagna Pada be also considered from
the 2nd of Lagna Pada.

28. Anyone of Mercury, Jupiter and Yenus be exalted in

the 2nd from Lagna Pada and be with strength, will make the
subject rich.
302 Brihat Parasara Hora SpJfr‹i
29. The yogas so far stated by rite with ce£«rence to Lag‹ta
Pada he similarly evaluated from Karakamsa as e'ell.
Notes : Karakaoisa is the Navamsa occupied by Atma-
karaka. For more information about Karxkamsa, see ch. 39
'•/r«. Atmakaraka I:tc. are discussed in ch. 32.

30-37. GENERA L • If Mercury is in the 2nd from Arudha

Lagna, the native will lord over the wfiolc country. Venus in
the 2nd from Lagna Pada will make one a poet or a speakers
the Dara Pada (i e. the Pada of the 7th house) falls in an angle
or in a trine counted from the Lagna Yada or if ths Lagna Pada
and Dara Pada both have strong planets, the native will be rich
and be famous in his country. If the Dara Pada falls in the 6thJ
8ih/I2th from the Lagna Pada, then the native will be pofit e
Lagna Pada and the 7th therefrom or an angle/a trine/an upachaya
therefrom be occupied by a strong planet, there will be happiness
between the husbahd and wife. If the Lagna Pada and Dara Pada
are mutually angular or trinal, there will be amity between th*
Chapter 30 303
couple; if tbese be ia mutually 6tfi/8th/l2lfi, doubt1essTy
oiutual enmity will crop up. O Brahmin, simiIarJy mutual
relationsh jp or gain or loss through son etc. be known based
on Lagna Pada and the relative Bhava Pa the Lagna Pada
and Dara Pada are mutually angular or 3rd and 11th or trinal,
the native will be a King ruling the earth. Similar deductions
be made with refer- ence to mutual positions of Lagna Pada
and Dlsana Pada.

Chapter 30

Upa Pada

1-6. O Brahmin, now I tell you about Upa Pada, the

aiispiciousness of wbirh will confer on then ative happiness
from progeny, wife etc. The Pada of Lagna (i.e. Arudha Lagna)
explained earlier is (of course) of prime importance. Upa pada
i8 calculated for the bhava following ihe natal ascendant. This
Upa Pada is also calltd Gautia Pada. O excellent of the
Brahmins,
304 Br’Stat Parasara Hora Sa stra
if Upa Pada is conjunct or aspected by a benefic planet, oee will
obtain full happiness from progeny and spouse. Should the
Upa pada be in a malefic's sign or is aspected by or is con-
junct a mal efic, one will becOrOe ad Ascetic and go with-
out a wife. If (in the said circumstances) there be a .benefic
aspect (on upa pada or the related . inalefic), or conjunction,
deprival of spouse will not corrie to pass. In this case, the Sun if
exalted or in a friendly sign, is not a oialeflc. He is a malefie if
in debilitation or in an enemy's sign.
Notes : Regarding Upa pada calculations, there are more
than two views on the same sloka of Parasara or an idtnticel
Sutra from Jaimini. In our text, the word p " (Anuchora)
is used which denotes “the house following the ascendant at
birth". Some interpret ihis as the 5th from ascendant while 1
feel it should be the house succeeding the natal ascendant, which
is the 12th house ia aoraial scase.
However, when we study other commentaries on Jaimini,
(for examplc Chaukamba Hindi edition), we are taught that it is
the I 2th house from natal ascendant in the case of an. odd sign
aicendi•g and it is the 2nd house .from natal ascendant in the
case of an even sign ascending. This argument, meseeitis, is
more sound. Accordingly the Pada for the 12th or the 2nd from
Lagna is called Upa pada. In caleulatnig Upa pada, tb.e rules
mentioned in verses 4 and 5 of the previous chapter be kept in
mind.
Now take the standard nativity. The ascendant is Scorpio,
an even sign. Its 2nd house is Sagittarius whose lord Jupiter is
8 signs away from Sagittarius. Hence we count 8 signs from
Jupiter tin Cancer). We so reach Aquarius which is the Upa
pada in this case.

rival a,t•z imvu, tell i

7-12. EFFECT OF 2ND FROM UPA PC DE ' If the 2iid
from Upa pada is a benefic sign or is aspected by or eoojunct
with a benefic, the same good results (as for wife and sous)
will eomt to pass. If there be a planet In the 2nd from Upa
pada in debilitation sign/Amsa or be conjunct with a
debilitated/æalefic planet, there will be destruction of wife. If
the scid occupant be in exaltation sign/Navamsa or be
aspected by another planet, there will be many eharming and
virtuous wives. O Brshæin, if Gemini happens to be the 2nd
from Upa pada, thgn allo there will be many wives. O
excellent of the Brahrnins, if the Upa- rudha or the 2nd
therefrom be occupitd by iti own lord or if the said lord is in
his other own house, the death of wife will be at an advaneed
age.
Notes : In the example case, the Upa pada ie in Aquarium,
a malefic's sign and is powyrfnlly aspeeted by rnalefic Mars
and is without benefic's aspect. However, the 2nd from Upa
pada is well fortificd as its lord Jupiter is exalted and aspects
the said 2od house. Hence the native is happily married and
endowed with progenic happiness.
Loss of wife is to be ezpected if the 2nd from Upa pada is
occupied by a debilitated planet, or the occupant of the said
2nd is in debilitation Navaœsa, or is eonjunct n debilitated
planet (i.¢. a benefic debilitated joining a malefic in the 2ôd
from Ujn pada) or a benefic .joinùsg a malefic in said 2nd
bouse.
Taurus becoming the Upa pada is said to give macy
wivei or pluralité of marriage.
Although there may be combinations for early loss of
tpousc if the 2nd lord from Uparudha (or Upapada) is in the
2nd itself or is in hic otfier sign, it.will coosiderably protact the
native ffoœ such a calamity. And the spouse as a result .will
live udto an advaocod age.
Brihat Parasara flora Sastra

13- 15. MIFE FROñf THE 2ND OF HPAPAD A («pta

sloka 22) : If a planet being constant indicator of wife (i.e. 7th
lord or Yenus) is in own house, there will bc loss of wife only
at a later stsge. If the lord of Upapada or tire constant
sigoifica- tor of wife is in exaltation, the wife will be from a
noble family; reverse will be the case, if be is debilitatcd. O
Brabmin, if the 2nd from Upapada is related to a beoefic, the
wife will be beauti- ful, fortunate and Virtuous.

16 Should Saturn and Rahu b'r in the 2nd from Upa

pada, the native will lose his wife on account of calumny or
through death.

17. The native's wife will be troubled by disorder of

blood, leucorrhoea (pq5) etc. if Yen us and Ketu are in the
2od from Upapada.

18. Mercury with Ketu in the 2nd from Upapada wiil

cause breakage of bones while Rahu, Saturn and the Sun will
cause distress of bones.
Chapter 30 307

19-22. Mercury and Rahu in the 2nd from Upapada

will give a stout-bodied wife. If the 2nd from Upapada
happens to be a sign of Mereury and is tenanted by Mars and
Saturn, the wife of the native will suffer froin nasal disorders.
Similarly a sign of Mars becoming the 2nd ftom Upapada and
occupied by Mars and Saturn will cause nasal disorders to
one's wife. Jupiter and Saturn will, if be in the 2nd from
Upapada, cause disorders of ears/eyes to the wife. If Mercury
and Mars be in the 2nd frotn Upapada other than own signs or
if Rahu is with Jupiter in the 2nd from 'Jpapada, the native's
wife will suffer from dental disorders. Saturn and Rahu
together in a sign of Saturn which is the 2nd from Upapada will
cause lamen- ess or windy disorder6 to the native's wife.
These evils will not come to pass if there be conjur ction or
aspect from a benefic (or from another bencfie in the case of
affiiction being caused by a bencfic himself).

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23-23}. O Brahmin, all these effects be deduced ftom the
natal ascendant, Lagna Pada, the 7th from Upapada and the
lords thereof. So say Narada and others.
308 Brihat Parasara flora Sastra

25-28. ABOUT SONS : If Saturn, the Moon and Mercury

are together in tbe 9th from one of the said places (sloka 23),
there will be no son at all while the Sun, Ju piter and Rahu so
placed Will give a number of sons. The Moon so placed wlll
gjvc a son while a mixture of pJanets will delay the obtainment of
a son. The son caused by the conjunction of the Sun, Jupiter and
gabu above will be strong, valorous, greatly successful and
will destroy enemies. If Mars and Saturn are in the said 9th,
there will be Do SOn, or a son wlll be obtained by adoption or
b other*sson will come in adoption. In all these cases, odd
s¡gns will yield many sofis while even sign will cause only a few.

29-30. MAN Y SONS AND MAN Y DA HGHTER S : O

Brabmin, if Leo bappens to be Upapada and is aspected by the
Moon, thert will bt a limited numbtr of children. Similarly
Virgo will fuse f0any daughttfs.

Tfl £R WW 11§ t II
3 I . CO-BORN FROM GNA PADA (upio sloka 36) :
Rabn and Saturn in tht 3rd/1 lth from gna Pada will destroy
tht co-born of tht native—in the I I th efder brothers/sisters
and in thc 3rd younger ones.
dMpter .30 304
32. If Venus is in the 3rd/llth from Lagna Pada, tbere
would have been an abortion to the motber earlier. Sartre is
the effect if Venus is in the 8th from natal ascendant, or from
Lagnarudha.

sha 'mfé-‹ iiftf«sl4 q«âiwti. ! i

33-36. These are the'cffects, O B*ahmia, as stated by

vener-’ able sages for the 3rd and tfie llth from Lagna Pada.
Should the lvioon, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars be in the 3rd/11
th ftom the Lagna Pada, there will be many valorous co-born.
Should Saturn and Mars be in the 3rd/ 11th from Lagna Pada
or lend aspects thereto, younger and elder coborn Will
respectively be destroyed. If Saturn is alone in one of the said
houses the native will be spared while the co-born will die.
Ketu in tfie 3rd/ 11th will give abundant bappiness from one's
sisters.

37. OTf?6fi MATTERS FROM L AGNA PADA (Hpfo

spoke 43) : If tbe 6th from Lagna Pada is occupied by a eialefic
and is bereft of conjunction/aspect of a benefic, the native will
be a thief.

38. lf Rahu is in the 7th/12th from Lagna Pada or asprct

one of the said houses, the native will be endowed with
spiritual knowledge and be very fortunate.
310 Brihat Parasara fora Saslro

39. If Mercury is in Lagoa Pada, the riative will lord over

whole country while Jupiter will make him a koower of all
things Venus in this conteu denotes a poei/speaker.
Note : Also see verse 30, ch. 29.

40. O excellent of the B‘ahmins, if benefics occupy the 2nd

from the Upapada or from Lagna Pada, the native will be endo-
wed witb all kinds of wealth and be intelligent.

41. One will surely become a thief if the lord of the 2nd
’ from Upapada is in the 2nd house (from tho natal ascendant),
and be witb a oialefic planet.

42-43. O Brahmin, if Rahu is in the 2nd from the lord of

7tb counted from Upapada, the native will bave long and pro-
jected teeth. Ketu so placed will cause stammering, and Saturn
so placed will matte one look ugly. Mixed will be the effects if
thert are mified planits.

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Chapter 31

Argala Or Planetary Intervention

1. O illustrious sage, you have told of (some) auspicious

effects related to Argala. Kindly narrate its conditions and
effects.

2-9. FORMATION OF ARGñLñ : Maitreya, I explain

klow Argala to know definite effects of houses and planets.
Planets in tbe 4tfi, 2nd and tbe 11tb (from a house or a phniet)
3}2 Brihat Parasara flora Castro
you Argaia while otetriictors of the Argala will be those in lhe
10th, I2th and 3rd. If the Argala causing planet is stronger
than tbt obstructing one, the former will prevail. Or if the
number of Argalas are more than the obstructing planets, then
also the Argnla will prevail. If there are 3 or more malefics in
the 3rd, tii*y will came Vipareeta Argala (more effective
intervention) which will also be harm less and be very
favourable. The 5th ig also ao Argala place while the planet
in the 9th will countemct cuch Argala. As the •odea have
retrograde motions. the Argalas and obstructions be also
counted accordingly in a reverse manner. Ssgcs say tbat the
Argala caused by one planet will yield lioiied eif<ce, by two
medium and more than two excellent efects. A rgalai should
be counted from a sign or a planet as tht caae may be. The
Argnla unobstructed will be fruitful while the one duly
obstructed will go astray. The A'6ala effects will be derived in
the Dasa periods of the Rasi or planet concerned.
Notea : ‘Argala’ in Sanskrit is figuratively used to denote
an impediment or obstruction. Arga’a is calculated from a
boust or from a planet. The 4Ih, 2nd and 1 I th house
occupants cause Argala for a bhava or a planet. A planet in
lhe 10th (from where tht Argala is calculated) will obstruct
the Argala coming from the 4th. Similarly a planet in 12th will
counteract Argala emanating front the 2nd while the one in I I th
will impede the Argala from the 3rd. Some suggest that the
Argala obstruct- ion places are countable from the Argala
places instead of from the origional place or planet. This is
not logical and a glance into Gochara Vedha tor obstructions
during transits) will con- firm our findings.
Just as we mark the Gocnxra Vedhas along with benefic
piaces, ltt us bave the Argaia and their obstructions as under :
4 2 11 5
10 12 3 9
Now see a hypothetical geniture given on the next pagt
for an easy grasp of the Argals scheme.
Tht ascendani in the hypothetical chart is tries. Mars
in the 4th, Sun and Mercury in the 2nd, and Jupiter in the
llth csuse Argala for the ascendant. (An Argala by benefic goes
tinder the •ame ‘Stlbhargala’ and is deemed favourable. But
we will confitte ourselves to the tstent of Argala in simple
sense).
Chapter 3l

Sun

Mars

Sat

The Argala of 4th house Mars,.is countered by 10th house Saturn,

that of Sun-Mercury in tht 2nd by Ycnus in the 12th and that of
Jupiter in the 11 th by Moon-Rahu in the 3rd.
As far as the nodes are concerned these are calculated in a
a reverse manner. From Rahu, the 2nd house counted in
reverse order contains Sun• Mercury causing Argala to Rahu
which is, however, obstructed by Mars in the l2th from Rahu
tcount*d in reverse manner), similarly in all cases these be
properly understood.
By way of additional information, see Gochara Vedha and
benefic places for example for the Stin which will prove that our
interpretation of Argala obstructed is correct :
3 6 10 11
9 12 4 5
In the above figures, the vpper ones denote tbt Sun's
favourable transits from the Moon and the lower ones denote
obstructive forces in such houses from tbe Soon. For example
the Sun in the 3rd house from the Moon during transit Will be
favourable. But his favourable disposition will remain czrRd
if simultaneously the 9tb from tire Moon is transited by another
planet (than of course Saturn, which iS an exception). Again just
314 Btihai Parasara Hora S4ffr4
as thete is Vipareetargala (or Argala itself eliminated), there ie
also Vipareeta Yedha. Yipareeta Vedfia wili prove auspicious
eliminating the Vedha or obstruction. Suppose the benefic effects
of the Sun in the s d room thc Moon are being obstructed by
another in the 9th from the Moon. The moment another planet
joins the Sun in the 3rd from the Moon, the Vedha in the 9th
from the Moon is off and the Sun in thc 3rd proves auipicious
till he has a companion.
In the mattcr of Argala and its obstruction, also see the
following verse.

• ° SPECK.AL : Thc Argala cnuscd by placement of a

planet in the first o ne four th part of the Rasi is countered by
another placcd 'n tlic 4tli quarter of the respective obstructive
Rasi. Simllarly 2nd quarter's Argala is eliminated by the 3rd
quarter placement.
Notes : We havc learnt that an Argala, for cxample in thc
4th from a bhava or a planet is eliminated by another placed in
tbe 10th house from the original planet/house. Here, the rulcs for
obstruction of Argala are still narrowed down. Accordinjly,
there are Oy I IwO C'ircumstances of Argala getting nulJified.
Make the sign in which the Argala occu rs into four quartets (of
7° 30' each). Similarly the sign where obstruction occurs is also
made in four quarters. If the Argala causing planet is in the first
quarter (Mr first 7° 30’ of the sign) while the obstructing planet is
in the 4th quarter (i,e. 22° 30 —30°), the obstruction indeed will
come to pass. Other wise not. So to say Argala will operate
and the obstruction wiii raii. Likewise while the Argala planet
is in the 2nd quarter of the sign (i e. 7° 30’—15’), thc obstruction
(planet in 15°—22° 30’ i.e. 3rd quarter) will combat the Argala.
Chaptes 2 l 3l$

ll-17. ARIA LA AFFECTS • Should there be Argala for

the Arudha Pada, for the natal ascendant, añd for lhe 7th from
both, the native will be famous and fortunate. A malcfie or a
benefic causing unobstructed Argala aspecting the ascendant will
make one famous. Similar Iy aspect on the 2nd house denotes
acquisition of wealt h and grains, 3rd house—liappiness from co-
born; the 4th house—residences, quad rupeds and relatives; the
5th house— sons, grand sons and intelligence, the 6th house—fcar
from cnemies; the 7th house—abundant wcalih and marital
happiness, the 8th house—difficuliies, the 9th house—fortunes;
the 10th house—royal honour; the 1 I th house—gains, and the
12th house—ezpenses. The Argala by benefics will give various
kinds of happiness, while bencfic affects will be medd ling with
malefic Argalas. Argala by both benefics and malefics will yield
mi ed results.
Notes : For our own benefit we should understand the
word ‘Argala’ in a suitable manner apart from the manner the
Argala funclions vis-a-vis Argala eliinination.
i. Argala can be caused by a benefie which is known as
Subhargala. This Argala can be from a malefic also, so that
the benefic causing Argala stalls the malefic role going against
the native. lf the benefic's Argala is obstructed by another,
then the benefic will brcome inetfective in Argala and the first-
mentioned malefic will operate freely.
2. Argala can öe öy a malefic with reference to a benefic
so tBat tfie aative doœ aot eojoy good e8ects due to tbe beae6ü.
316 Brihat Parasara fora Sacfto
This is Papargala (or m3lefic Argala) If the Argala is
eliminated by a btnefic or a nialefic, lhen again the first
mentioned bene- fic will be at liberty to act according to his
own disposition.
3. Argala is operable with reference to Bhavas (or houses)
ai well.
Other relative rules need be well undcntood before
appli- cation of the Argala.

18. Should there be (unobstructed) Argala for the

ascen- dant, the 5th and 9th the native will doubtlessly
become a king and fortunate.

Chapter 32

Planetary Karakatwas
(Indications)

1-2. I now detail below Atma£arka etc. obtainable from

among tbt 7 planets via the Sun to saturn. Some say that Rahu
will betome a Karka when there is a state of similarity in
terms of longitude between (two) planets. Yet sorae say that
the 8 planets including Rabu will have to be considered
irrespective of
Chapter 32

3-8. AT4IA 'EARAKA DEFIh'£D : Among the planets

from the Sun etc. whichever has traversed maximum number
of d0gRg• in a particular sign is called AtmaLarka. If the
degrees are identical, th+•n the one with more minutes of arc
and if the minutes are also identical then the one with bigb*r
seconds of arc will have to be considered. In that case, these
three are called AnthyakaraLa, MadhyakarLa and Upakheta. In
the caae of Rahu, deduct his longitude in that particular sign
from 30. The Karakas will have to be decided as above and as
per further rules given below. Out of these Karskas,
Atmakaraka is the most important and has a prime say on the
native just as tbe king is the most famous among the men of
his country and is the head of all affairs and is entitled to arrest
and release main.

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9 12. IMPORTANCE OF ATM'AKARAKA .• O Brahmin,
just as the minister cannot go against the king, the otber
karakas, ria, Putrakaraka, Amatyakarka etc. cannot pre‹1ominato
318 Brihat Parasara Mora Sastro

over Atmakataka in the affairs of thc native. If the Atniakarka

is ad verse, other karakas cannot give their bcnc tic effects
(fully). Similarly if Atrial;araka is favourable, othcr kara kas
cannot predominate with their malcfic influences.

13- t7. 0 THER KA R.4 KB S .- The planet next to Atnia-

karaka in tcrmg of longitude is called Amaty;ikaraka. Similarly
follow one anotlicr in tcrms of longitude are Bhratru Karaka,
Matr u kara ka, Pitr u Para ka, Putta kara ka, Gnat i karaka and
Streckaral;a. These ate chara karakas or inconstant significators.
Somc consider Matru Para ka and Put ra karaka as idcntical. If
two planets leave the same longitude, both becomc the same
Para ka in which case there will be a defici t of one karaka. In
that circumstance, consider cons tant signific:it or in tho content
of benefic/malelic influence for the concerned rel;itive.
Notes : A total of eight Chara karakas (inconstant or
variable sigaificators) are su ggcsted as under :
1. Atma Kara ka (highest in longitude devoid of Rasis)
2. A matja Karaka (next to A trna Karaka in longitude)
3. Bhratru Kataka (next to Aaiatya Karaka iii longitude)
4. Matr u Karaka (next to Bliratru Karaka in longitude)
5: Pitru Karaka (next to Matru Karaka in longitude)
6. Putra Karaka tnext to Pitru Karaka in lonsltudc)
7. Gnati Karaka (next to Pitru Karaka in longitude)
8. Stree Karaka (next to Gnnti Karaka in longitude)
Cltapter 32 319
The sage also suggests a school of thought which
considers only seven sii;nificators, treating Matru Karaka and
Putra Karaka as identical. This Section thus counts only 7
Karakas.
Since some advocate the use of 8 karakas, Rahu is also
added to the seven planets from Sun to Saturn. The degreeB
traversed by Rahu should be counted from the end of the Rasi
he is in. In the standard nativity (ch. 29) the following are the
karal¡a planets. We take 8 Karkas into consideration.

Earakc Planet longitude

Atmakaraka The Moon 27° 35’ 46” -

Amatyakara ka Venus 27 17 50
Bhratru Karaka Jupiter 26 7 13
Matru Karaka Rahu 22 22 54
Pitru Karaka Mercury 14 54 13
Putra Karaka The Sun ' 7 12 18
Gnati Karaka Mars 6 18 46
Dara Karaka Saturn 3 9 4t

If two plancts have the same longitude identical to the

second of arc, both of them will be qualified for that particular
karakaatwa or significatorship. In that case, tliarc will be
shortage of planet for Dara Karakatwa. The constant indicator
Venus should then be considered in the matter of marriage
etc. as coming under Dara Karaka.
320 Brihaf Parasara Hora Sastra
18-21. CONSTANT SIGNIFICA TORS .- I narrate below
the constant sigoificators as related to the planets. The stronger
among the Sun and Venus indicates the father whilo the stronger
among the Moon and 3'fpri indicates the mother. Mars denotes
sister, brother-io-law, youns• brother and mother. Mercury
rules maternal relative while Jupiter indicates paternal grand-
father. Husband and sons are respectively denoted by Venus
and Saturn. Front Ketu note wife, father, mother, parents-in-
law and maternal grand father. These are constaot significators.
Noies : The above planetary significance can be tabulated
aa under :

Planet Earakatwa
Sun/Venus Stronger of the two indicates tather,
Moon/Mars Stronger of the two indicates mother.
Mars Sister, brother-in -Jaw, younger brother
and mother.
Mercury Maternal relatives
Jupiter Paternal grand-father
Venus Husband
Saturn Sons
Ketu Wife, father, mother, parents-in-law,
maternal grand father.

The above may be linked with the views expressed in verses

occurring in the rest of this chapter.

22-24. HOUSE S RELA TED .- These constant significances

am derivable from the Bhavas counted from the said constant
Chapter 32 321
signifi‹ators. The Sth from the Sun denotes fatber, the 4th from
the Moon mother, the 3rd from Mars brothers, the 6th from
Mercury maternal uncle, the Sth from Jupiter sons, the 7tb
from Venus wife and the 8th from Saturn death. The learned
should consider all these and declare related effects accordingly.
Notts : From ibese three verses, the constant Karakat
emerge as under as normally discusscd in standard literature on
astrology :
The Scan — father ‘
Tfie Moon — mother
Mars — brothers (and
sisters) M •rcut $ — maternal
relatives Jupiter — Sons (and
daughters) Venus — Wife (or
husband) Saturn — death
(or longevity)

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25-30. YOGA KARR KB S (OR 3f UTUAL CO WORKERS) :

D Brahmin, I make below a passing referencg to Yogakarakas
(or mutual co-workers). Planets become Yogatarakas if thcy
are in mutual angles identical with own signs, exaltation, or
friendly sign. In the IOoh house, a planet will be significantI*'
so. Planets simply (i e. not being in friendly & C) in the ascen-
dant, the 4th and 7th do not become such yogakaralas, Even if
322 Brihat Parasara flora Sastro
they be placed ia otber bouses but witb sucb dignities as zneo-
tionod shall become yogakarakas. With such planets, e*eo a per-
aon of mean birth will become a king and be affluent. Ooe born
of royal scion then will surely become a king. Thus the effects
be declared considering the number of such planets and the
order the native belongs to.
Romes : Reie 1 : If two planets nre in mutual angles from
the ascendant and be with dignities like exaltation, own sign or
frieodly sign, they act on behalf of each other and are known as
Paraspara Karakas or co-workers, If one of the occupants is in
the 10th house, the effects will still be pronounced. This is not
to be considered from the Moon.
Rele 2 : E*en though the condition of mutual angularity
is fulfilled, if the two planets do not enjoy one of tbe three
dignities required, then there is no correlatiensbip between

Rule 3 : If two planets are mutually angular, both being

endowed witb dignities like exaltation, own sign or friendly sign,
they z'ill become coworkers although oot placed in angles from
the ascendant.
These mite are ezeiziplified in the undernoted charts, with
reference to the etid three ruler.

Sat

Sun
Chapter 32
323

Ascdt
Sun

Ascdt Sat
324 Brihat Paras‹zra flora Sastra
In chart 1, Saturn and the the Sun are in mutual angles
from the ascendant and in their o wn signs. Hence they will act
as co-workers casung away mutual enmity. And Saturn although
a dire malefic for Scorpio ascendant will become a Yogakaraka
by virtue of esutual angularity with the Sun having fulfilled
dignity requirements.
In chart 2, Mars and the Sun are in mutual angles from
the ascendant but do not posses any dignity like exaltation, or
own house but are debilitated. Hence they will not act as Yoga
giving planets.
In chart 3, botb Jupiter and Saturn are not anghlar from
the ascendant but are invested witb exaltation positions. Hence
both the planets will mutually represent and become favourable
in their Dasa periods. Also, see the chart of Sri Morarji Desai
under sloka 110, ch. 24 in which Jupiter, Saturn and Mars play
as mutual co-workers.
It is specifically stated that the 10th house position for one
of the planets in the circumstances becomes exceedingly favour-
able. In the example chart 1, the Sun is in the 10th with Paras-
para Yogakaraka qualification in opposition to Saturn. Hence the
Sun will exceedingly reveal beneficial results. Devoid of Saturn
or any other co-worker, the Sun in the 10th will not be tbat power-
fu]. la otber words, by virtue of co-workcrsftip, tbe Sua's roje
gets immeasurably fortified.
There are some schools of thought which do not consider
coworkership as giv•n in rule 3 above.

• • TI. 11§4ll
31-34. HOHSE SIGNIFICANCE .- I now narrate the
significance of the houses. Tht first house denotes the soul (and
self), tb• 2nd house wife, the 11th preborn, the 3rd younger
brothers/sistcrs, the 5tb progeny and the 7th house wife. lt is
also said that a planet in the 5th becomes a kataka for Wife.
The significators of the house in order are : the Sun, Jupiter,
Mars, the Moon, Jupiter, Mars, Yenus, Saturn, Jupiter. Mercury,
Jupiter and Saturn.
Notes : The karakatwas of each house are better
signified in ch. 11 supra. The reader may consult lhe said
chapter as well. Certain indications are additional in tbc
present case.
The significator of each bhava is enunciated in sloka 34
above. For an easy grasp, these are :
1 The Sun : Ist house (self, souI, constitution etc.)
2. Jupiter : 2nd house (family, finance, wife etc )
3. Mars : 3rd house (courage, later-born etc )
4. The Moon : 4th house twother)
5. Jupiter : 5th housc (progeny)
6. Mars : 6th house t•nemies)
7. Yenus : 7th house (wife, conjugal bliss etc )
8. Saturn : 8th house (longevity)
9. Jupiter : 9ih house (fortunes, rcligion etc.)
10. Mercury : 10th liousc (honour)
11. Jupiter : 11 th house tsre-born)
12. Saturn : l2th house (expenditure)
Although we have stated the significators of the bhavas
to be certain planets, each bhava signifies mort than what is
statcd above. In that case the signifiytor can also be differcnt.
For example, Jupiter is karaka for tbe 9th house which means
that he is holding the portfolio of the native's fortunes. When
the question of father arises from tbe 9th house, tbe significator
then is the Sun. Or take the case of 12th house. The
significator is Saturn. The 12th house indicates final
emancipation as well for which Saturn is not the indicator but
Ketu. Thus a detailed approach to significance through bhavas
is required.
326 Brihat Parasara Hora Nos ra

35-37. O excellent of the Brahmins, after knowing the

merits of the 1st house etc. the good and bad effects be
declared. 11 th, 3rd, 8th, 6ib, 2od and 12lh are malefic bhavas.
Associat- ion with these houses will inflict evils. Angles and
trines are auspicious bhavas, the association witb which turns
even evils into auspieiousness.
Notes : The 6 bhavas vis. 1 lth, 3rd, 8th, 6th, 2nd and
12th are adverse. A planet owning or occupying one of the
said houses will become a functional malefie and hence
adversary.
The other 6 bhavas, via. ascendant, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th and
10tb are good houses. Planets associated with these houses
will provt favourable altbough by natrre evil or adverse.
Also see ch. 34 for more iaYormalion.

Cbagter 33

Effects Of Karakamsa

data- Path a•na‹, vgeiF«aq, i i t ii

1. O Brahmin, as laid down by Lord Brahma, I now tell
you about tire effects of Karakamsa identical Wilh Aries etc.
Notes : Karakamsa is the Navaoisa occupied by the Atma
Karaka planet. Thc Atmakaraka is the one who traversed the
highest number of degrees etc. (devoid of Rasi), a0iong the 8
planets, from Sun to Rahu. These bave been explained iti thc
previous chapters.
Chapter 33

2-8. KARAKAMSA VARIOUS SIGNS : If Atmakaraka

be in Aries Navamsa, there will be nuisance from rats and cats
at all times. A ritalefic joining will further increase the
nuisance. Should Atmakaraka be in Taurus Navamsa,
happiness from quadrupeds will resutt. Should he be in
Gemini Navamsa, the native will be alfiicted by itch etc. If he
be in Cancer Navamsa, there will be fear from water etc. If he
be in Leo Navamsa, fear will be from tiger etc. If he be in
Virgo Navaoisa, itch, corpulence, fire ctc. will cause trouble
wbile in Libra Navamsa, tire Atmakaraka will make one a
trader and skilful in making robes etc. Scorpio Navamso
holding the said planet will bring troubles from snakes etc.
and also affliction to motber's breasts. There will be falls from
heigbt and conveyances etc. if it is Sagittarius Navamsa that is
occupied by A tmakaraka. Capricorn Navaaisa in tbis respect
denotes gains from water-dwelling beings and couch, pearl,
coral etc. If it is Aquarius Navamsa holding the said planet,
tb° nati*e will construct tanks etc. And in Pisces Navanisa the
Atmakaraka will grant float emancipation. A beoeflc's aspect
will remove evils wbile that of a mnleflc will cause no good.
328 Brihat Parasara fora !'fasIra

9-1 I. O Brahmin, if there be only benefits in the

Karakamsa and the Navamsa of Lagna and be aspccted by
bene- fits, the native will undoubtedly become a king. Should
the anglesJtrines from the Karakamsa be occupied by benefits
devoid of mafefic association, the native will be endowed with
wealth and learning. The combination of benefic and malefic
will in this context yield mixed results. If the Upak heta (or
iipagraha, vide sIoka 5 ch. 32) is in its exaltation sign, or
own/frienIy sign, and is devoid o f malcfic aspect, the naiivc
will go to heavens after dealh.

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12. If the Atmakaraka is in the divisions of thc Moon,
Mars or Venus, the native will go to others' wives. Oth'er
wise, the contrary will prevail.
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13-18. EFFECTS OF PLANETS IN KARAKAMSA : O
Brahmin, if the Sun is in the Karakamsa, the native will bc
enga- ged in royal assignments. It the Full Moon is there, he
will enjoy pleasures and be a scholar; more so if Venus
aspects. If strong Mars is in Karakamsa, he will use the
weapon spear, will live through fire and be an alchemist
Sboiild strong Mercury be in Karakamsa, he will be sk ilful in
arts and trading, be intelli- gent and educated. Jupiter in
Karakamsa denotes one doing good acts, end owed with
spiritualism and Vedic learning. One will be endored with a
longevity of 100 years, be sensuous and will look after state
affairs if Venus is in it.aratamsa. Saturn in Karakamsa will give
such livelihood as due to the native's family. Rah u in
Karakamsa denotes a tbief, a bowinao, a mach incry maker,
and a doctor treating poisonous afLl ictions. If Ketu be in
Karakamsa, one will deal in elephants and be a thicf

I9-22. RAIIU-SUN IN KARAKAMSA : Should Rahu

and the Sun be in Karakamsa tbere will be fear from snakes; if
a benefic aspects the said combination there will be no fear
but a malefic aspects wiil bring death (through serpents). If
Rahu and the Sun occupy benefic Shadvargas, being in
Katakamsa, one will be a doctor treating poisonous afflictions
while the aspect from Mars on the said combination denotes
that the native will burn either his own house or that of others.
Mercury's aspect, instead of tbat of Mars, will not cause tbe
said effects. If Rahu and the Sun be in Karakamsa and be in a
malefic's sign in sspect' to Jupiter, one will burn neighbouring
house while the aspect of Veous will not cause such an event,
330 &rfRt Parasara flora3astra

23-24. G MUKA IN KAR AKAMSA : Should the Full

Moon aspect the Karakamsa-placed Oulika, thc native will lose
his wealth to thieves or will himself be a thief. If Gulika is in
Karakamsa but is unaspected by others, one will administer
poison to others or will himself die of poisoning. Mercury's
aspect in this context will give large testiclcs.

25-29. EFFECTS OF ASPECZ'S Of\IKETU IN KARA-

KA4fSA : If Ketu is in Karakamsa in aspect to a malefic, one's
can will be severed or he will surfer from diseases of ears.
Yenus aspecting denotes one initiated into religions order.
One will be devoid of strength if Mercury and Saturn aspect.
If Mercury and Venus aspect, he will be the son of a femalc
slavc or of a fettiale re,iiarried. With Saturn's aspect one will
perform pcnanco or be o servant or will be a pseudo-ascetic.
Venus and the Sun together aspecting will make one serve the
king. Thus, O Brahmin, art told briefly tbeqeffects of
Karakamsa.
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30-31. EFFEC US OF THE 2ND FROM KXRAKAMSA •

If the 2nd from Karakamsa falls in the divisions of Yenus/Mars,
one will be addicted to others' wives and if Yenus or Mars
aspect the said 2nd, the tendency will last trlJ death. If Ketu is
the 2nd from Karakamsa in a division of VenusJMars, such
addiction will not prevail while the position of Jupiter will
cause such an evil. Rahu in the said case will destroy wealth.

32. EFFECTS OF Ti-IE 3RD FRO I KAR AKAMSA ;

A malefic in the 3rd from Karakamsa will matte onh valorous
while a benfic wi11 make one timid.

33-35. EFF C 'S OF THE 4T I FR 0 If KARAKAMSA •

If the 4th from Karakamsa be occupied by Yenus and the Moon,
oae will ow'n palacial (or largc) buildings. Similar is tbe ejfect
of an exalted planet in the said 4th. A house made of stones is
denoted by tbe occupation of Rahu and Saturn. Mara and Ketu
indicate a house made of bricks wbile Jupiter denotes one
msde of wood. The Sun so related will give a house of grass. lf
the A4oon be in the 4th ftom Karakamsa, one will have union
with his wife in an uncompounded house.
332

3ta-40. EFS DC TS OF THE 5 EH FT OM EA RAKA MSA

:
IfR ahu and Mars are in the 5tli from Karakamsa, one will sulfet
from a pulmonary none umption, more so if the Moon aspects
them. The aspect of Mars on the said house will bring boils or
ulcers. Ketu's aspect on the said house will cause dysentery and
said diseases caused by (impure) water. If Rahu and Guli ka be in
the house therc will bc fear l'rom mean pcopie and poison.
Should Mercury be in the said house, the native will be an ascetic
of the highcst order or one holding staff. The Sun and Mar» in
the said house respectively dcnote one using a knife and spear.
Saturn denotes a bowman in this context. Rahu and Ketu in
the said house respectively denote a machin ist and a watch
maker. Venus in tlic said house will make one a poet and an
eloquent speaker.

41-45. EFFECTS OF KARAKA.USA AND THE 5TII

TffEREFROM- If Jupiter and the Moon are in Karakamsa or
the 5th thereof, the native will be an author. Venus in the said
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place will make one an ordinary writer while Mercury will
give still lesser effects in this respect. Should 5up)iei be alone
in the aaid hoUse, One will be a knower of everything, be a
writer, and bt versed in YedaS and Vedanta philosophy, but not
an otatorian or a grammarian. Mars in this respect denotes a
logician, Mercury a Mimarnsnka tfollower of Mirnamsa
philosophy, one of the six chief systems of Hindu philosophy),
Saturn one dull-witted in the assembly, tbe Sun a musician, the
Moon a follower of Sankhya Philosophy (of sage Kapila
enumerating 25 true principles with emphasis on final bliss),
and versed in rhetorics and singing, and Ketu or Rahu an
astrologer. Should Jupiter be related to the said positions
tcaused by others than him), the effected stated will effectively
come to pass. Some say tliat tht 2nd from Karakamsa be aIsO
6imilarly considered.

46. EFFECTS OF THE 6TH FROM KARAKAMSA : If

the 6th from Karakamsa is occupied by a malefic, tbe native
will be an agriculturist while be will be indolent if a benefic is
tbere. Tbe 3rd from Karakamsa be also similarly considered.

47-48. EFFECTS OF THE 7TH FROM KARAKAMSA :

If the Moon and 5upiter are in the 7th from Karakamsa, the
native will beget a very beautiful wife. Venus in the said house
denotes a sensuous wife while Mercury indicates a wife
versed in arts. The Sun so related will give a wife confining
domestic core while Saturn denotes a wife of a higher age
bracket, or a pious/sick wife. Rahu in this context will bring a
widow in marriage.
334 Brihat Parasara Hora Sa st ra
49. EFFECTS OF THE 8TH FRO.If KA RA KA MSA : If
a benefic or the planet owning the 8th from Karakamsa be in
the 8th from Karakamsa, the native will be long-lived while a
malefic so placed will reduce the life span. Aspcct/conjunction
of both benefice and malefes will yield a medium span of-life.

S0•S6. EFFECTS OF THE 9TH FROM KARAKAMSA ;

If the 9th from Karakasmsa is aspected or occupied by a
benefic, the native will bc truthful, devoted to elders and
attached to his own religion. If a nialefic is so related as
above, one will be attached to his religion in boyhood but will
take to falsehood in old age. If Saturn and Rahu are so related
as abov'e, one will betray his elders and be averse to ancient
learning. If Jupiter and the Sun are so related as above, one
will betray his elders and will be disobedient to them. Should
Mars and Yenus be so related as above, and joining in six
identical vargas, a female ill- related to the native will die.
Mercury and the Moon so related will cause imprisonment of
the native due to association nith a female not of his own. If
Jupiter is alone related to the 9th from Karakamsa by aspect
or by conjunction, the native will be addicted to females and
be devoted to sensual enjoyments.
Chapter 33 335

57-60. EFFECTSI OF THE IOTH FROM KARAKAMSA •

lf the 10th from Karakamsa be aspccted or conjoined by a bene-
fic, the native will have firm riches, be sagacious, strong and
intelligent. A malefic so related will cause harm to his profes-
sion and deprive him of paternal bliss. Mercury 8nd Yenus so
related will confer many gains in business (or profession) and
will make him do many great deeds. The luminaries so related
to the 10th from i'iarakamsa and if be in aspect to or conjunct-
, ion with upiter the native will acquire a kingdom.

61 62. EFFL.CTS OF THE 11TM FT OM KA RAKA MSC

:
If the 11th from Karakamsa be aspected by or conjunct a benefic,
the native will enjoy happiness from coborn apart from gaining
in every undertaking of his. If a malefic is in the said 11th tire
nati•.'e will gain by questionable means, be famous and valorous.
336 Brihat Parasara Hora

6$-14. £ FFECTS OF THE l2Tff FROM KA R AKAMSA

If the l2ih from Karakamsa has a benefic, the expensess will be
on good account while a malefic will cause bad expenses. If the
said I 2th be vacant then also good effects (in respect of expenses)
will follow. If there be a benehc planet in exaltation or in own
house in the 12th from K arakanisa or if Ketu is so placed and
aspected by or conjunct a benefic one will attain heavens after
death. One will attain final emancipation if Keta is in the l2th
(from Karakamsa) identical with Aries/Sagittarius and is
aspected by a benefic. If Ketu in the I 2th from Karakamsa
and be witb aspect/conjcnctioa of s oia\e6c oae will aot attaio
final emancipation. If the Sun and Ketu are in the said I 2th the
native will worship Lord Siva. The Moon and Ketu in the
said 12th den0tes a worshipper of Gauri (a con-sort of
Lord Siva) Yenus and Ketu in the card l2tb denotes a
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worshippcr of Lakshmi (a consort of Lord Vishnu) and a
wealthy prrson. Mars and Ketu in the said 12th denotes a
worshipper of Lord Subranianya (an offspring of Lord Siva).
Rahu in the 12th from Karakamsa will make one worship
Dnrga or some mean deity. Ketu alone in the said 12th
denotes Subramanya's or Ganesa's worshipp•-r. lf Saturn is in
lhe said 12th in a iaalefic's sign one will worship mean deities.
Venus and Saturn in the said I 2th in a malefic's sign will also
make one worship irican deities. Similar inferences can be
drawn from the 6th Navaeisa couoted from A matya Karaka's
Navamsa,

75-76. MISCELLANEOUS MW TTERS (upto sloka 84) :

O Brahmin, if therc are two eialefics in a trinc from Karakamsa,
the native will have knowledge of Mtiotras (sacred spells) and
ydntras (mystical formularies for the worship of deities for
attain- ment of super-human powers). If a malefic
simultaneously aspects the said yoga, the native will use these
learnings for malevolent purposes while a benefic's aspect will
make him use the same for public good
33g Brihot Parosora fforo Sasira

77-84}. lfi the Moon is in the Karakamsa in aspect to

Venus, the native will be an alchemist and if be in aspect to
Mercury he will be a doctor capable of curing all diseases. lf
the Moon is in the 4th from Karakamsa and be in aspect to
Venus, the native be afllicted by whitc leprosy; if in aspect to
Mars blood and bilious disorders, and if to Ketu black leprosy.
Should Rahu and Mars be in the 4th or Stb from Karakaossa
the native will suffet from pulmonary consumption and if
thert be Moon's aspect simultaneously this alfliction will be
ccrtain. Mars alone in the 4th/5th from Karakaessa will
cause/ulcers. lf Ketu be in tbe 4th or 5th frofii Karakamsa one
will suffer from dysentery and affl'tctions due to (impure) water.
Rahu and Gnlika in the 4th/5tb from Karakamsa will make one
a doctor curing poisonous affiic- tjpns or will cause troubles
through poison. Should Saturn be alone in the 4th or 5th froiD
Karakamsa, the native will bo skil- fu1 in arcbery. Ketu lonely
placed in the 4tb/5th from Karakamsa will make one a maker
of watcbes etc. Mercury so placed will make one an ascetic of
the highest order or an ascetic holdin8 staff. Rahu, Sun and
Mats respectively in these places denote a machïnist, a knifc
user and spcar/arrow user.

85-86. The Moon and Jupiter in the Karakamsa or the 5th

therefrom denotes a writer well-versed in all branches of
learning. The grade of writersbip will comparatively descend in
the case of Venus $nd furtlttr in the csse of Mercury if so
placed as above.
Chapte r 33 339

87-92}. PLANETS IN RTH FROM KAR AKAMSA :

Should
Venus be in the 5th from Karakamsa, the native will be a poet,
bt eloquent and be a poet. Jupiter replacing denotes that be
will be an exponent and be all-knowing but lie unable
to speak i• an assembly. He will be further a grammarian
and a scholar in Yedas and Upanishads. Saturn in this context
will make one ineffective in an assembly, while Mercury will
make nim a skilful in Meemamsa (one of the siz chief
Darsanas). Mars in Karakamsa or the 5th therefrom will makt
one Justice while the Moon denotes a Sankhya Yogi, a rhetor
or a singer. The Sun in the said 5th will make one learned in
Veda•ta and music. Ketu in the said 5th will make one a
nathemalician and skilful in astrology. Should Jupiter be
related to the said Ketu, these learnings will be by inheritance.
All tbese as well apply to the 2nd/3rd from Karakamsa and to
the Karakamsa itself e.part from applying to the 5th from
Karakamsa.

93-93}. Should Ketu be in the 2nd/3rd from Karakamsa,

the native will be defective in speech, more so if a malefie
aspects Ketu as above,
340 Brihai Parasara I-fora Sastra

94-99. If inalefics be in the Karakamsa, Arudha Lagna

and the tnd aod 8tb from these placed, there will be
Kemadruma yoga; the effects of which will br still severer if the
Moon's aspect be tbere. The effects due for these yogas will
come to pass in the Dasa periods of the Rasis or planet s
eouccrned. Kemadrueia Yoga will operate additionally if
there are inalefics in the 2nd and 8 from the Rasi whose Dasa
will be in currency. The results of such yoga will also be
inauspicioiis. If the 2nd and 8th in the chart cast for the
beginning of a Dasa have malefics, tben also Ketnadruma
prevails tbtoughout the Dasa.

Yoga Karakas

1. O Brabmin, thus I have told you about the effects

Oerivable through Krakamsa. Now listen to the effects arising
out of planetary house lord ships.
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2-7. NATURE D BE TO LORDSHIPS OF PLANETS :

Benefics owning angles will not give benefic effects while
malefics owning angles will not remain inauspicious, The lord
of a trine will give auspicious results. The lord of the ascendant
d specially auspicious as the ascendant is an angle a9 well as
trine. The 5th, and 9tb houses are specially for wenlth while
the 7th aod 10th are specially for happiness. Any planet
owning the 3rd, 6th, or the 1 lth will give evil effects. The
effects due to the lords of the I2th, and 8th will depend on
their association. In each group, the significance wifl be in
the ascending order. The 8th lord is not auspicious as he owns
the 12th from the 9th. If the lord of the 8th simultaneously
owns the 3rd, 7tb or 11 th, he will prove specifically harmful
while his simultaneous ownership of a trine will bestow
auspicious effects. The planct owning a predominant house will
stall the effects duc to another oe'niog a less signi- ficant
house and will give his own results. The 8th lordship of the
Sun and the Moon is not evil.
Notes : The rulcs given in this part will belp us to decide
the good and bad planets for each ascendant based on
lordships. A summary of these rules is given below to enable
usc of suitable application of lordships.
1. Kendradbipaty• Doslin : This blemish goes to natural bene•
fics by virtue of angular lordship. For example, for Gemini asccn•
342 Brihat Parasara I-fora Saslro
dant the ownership of 4tb' and 7th goes to Jupiter and hsnce
he is not a bcnefic for tiiis ascendant. Lagna lord owning an
angle
i.e. 4th/7tli/I0th, shall not prove inauspicious. (Even if he
owns an evil house, he is oot classified as a malefic.) Natural
benefice are increasing Moon, Mercury, Inpiter and Venus.
T'heir angular lordship blemish will be in the ascending
order. That is the
Moon is the ltast ma lefic apd Ven us is the most malefic by
such ownersbip.
2. Maleflc is owner of angle : If a malefic owns an
angle he will not be inauspicious. This docs not mean that he
will become auspicious. (The sage has cautiously worded his
verse.) To be auspicious by virtue of angular lordship, the
malefic should simultaneously own a trine. If he docs not own
a trine, he will be neutral by mere ••s• ar lordship; neither
he will be disad- vantageous. For Libra ascendant. Satrun is
classified as unsullied 7°gakaraka because he owns the 4th (an
angle) and the 51b (a
trine). The Sun's brneficence to Taurus ascendant
cnnnot be
compared to Sat urn's for Libra, beca use the Sun has only
one house which is angular to the ascendant. for. Leo ascendant
Mars becomes a top rank benefic es he owns an angle (4th) and
a trine (9th). Similarly for Cancer ascendant. Tfie same Mars
for Capri- corn ascendant by virtue of angular lordsh ip is not
that superior because he does not simultaneously own a trine.
Siinilarl y his role for Aquarius ascendant. Weak Moon by
virtue of angular road- ship remains just neutral.
3. Primarily wealth-8'versare the lords of 5th and 9th.
The lords of 7Jh and ]0th contribule to one's happiness. Each
of them should be individually welldisposed. Trinal lordship
to Jupiter will enable him give wealth abundantly and
uninterrup-
ttdly. Venus becoming lord of 7th or l0th wil] give general
happiness i£ tbe occupies an a•8Ie or a trine.
4. Lords of 3rd, 6th and 11 th are classified as evil
planets while tht lords of 2nd, I2th and 8t h will act according
to assm ciation. If these lords simultaneously own such
another house, they will be significantly harmful. lf such a
planet simult- aneously owns a trine he will be favourable. For
example, Jupiter is doubly evil for Libra ascendant as he owns
the 3rd and 6th. Saturn, though owning the 8th, will be
favourable for a Gemini nativity as he is the lord of the 9tli as
well. In considering two
lordships in any context, the Moo!atrikona house has prioit
importance as against the other ordinary house. The
Moolatri- kona lordship will reveal itself effectively rather
than the other own house.
5. When two planets are involved in a context, tht one
with good lordsbip will stall the evil effects of another
planet owning a less powerful house. To wit, if the 9th lord and
the 8th lord are both involved in a yoga, the 9th lord will give
his good effects obstructing the evils due to the 8th lord.
6. We have the following two sets of good houses, (a) 1st,
4th, 7th and the IOth. (b) 5th and 9th. In each group the
benefic disposition will ascend from house to house. That is,
7th lord is more powerful than the 4th. The 9th lord is sO as
against the 5th lord
7. Similarly two sets of evil houses are before as: la)
3rd, 6th and 11 th. (b) 12th, 2nd and 8th. Here again the
maleficencc will move in the ascending order. To wit, thg 1 I
th lord is the most evil in his group while the 8th lord is so in
his group.
8. The summary of points 6 and 7 is : the 10th and 9ih
lords are the highest benefic planets while the I I th and 8th loros
are the most add crse. Thus, the 10th lord's counterpart is the
11th lord and the 9ih lord's counterpart is th•. 8th lord. (If we
consi- der Saturn for Aries ascendant, he gets one best house and
one worst house, i.e. the 10th and I lth houses. The 1 I th house
being his Moolatrikona, he is predominantly the I I th lord
rather then the 10th lord and hence very evil. Similar ly his role
for Getriini ascendant in which case the 9th lordship prevails
over his 8th lordship and so he is not cvil but favourable.)
9. The roles of various planets are generally based on these
grounds and what we have had so far is a rough frame-work.
However, no decision should be taken at one single point. For
actual picture, the sage classifies the planets further in the succe-
eding verses.
10. As far as Rahu and Ketu are concerned, they act
according to their position, association and dispositors, tidy
verst 16 in/ra.
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8-10. NOTU'R AL BENEFICS AND MALEFICS : Jupiter and

Venus are benefics while the Moon is mediocre in
beneficence. Mercury is neutral (i.e. a bcnefc when associated
with a benefic and a malefic when related to a malefic).
Malcfics are the Sun, Saturn and Mars. Full Moon, Mercury,
Jupiter and Venus are stronger in the ascending order Weak
Moon, the Sun, Saturn and Mars are stronger (in malefic
disposition) in the ascending order. In revealing maleficence
due to angular rulersbip, tht
Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are significant in the ascen-
ding order.
Notes : Jupiter and Vcnus are first rate benefics while
the Moon is next to them. The Moon's variable dispositions
have been given in the earlier pages. Mercury is neutral, i.e. a
benefic in relation to e benefic and is a malefic in relation to a
malefic. He has no disposition of his own. If he is alone, he will
be favourable. Considering the Moon and Mercury in benefic
classes, the four planets *iz. Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus
are superior in the ascending order. Tbat is Mercury is more
bene- ficial than Moon, J upiler is more beneficial than
Mercury and Venus is the highest benefic. However, some
exponents hold the view that Jupiter is the highest benefic, sec
“Sobbanampatih"
As regards tnalefics, the Sun, Saturn and Mars come ondtr
this class when the nodes are excluded for they do not have
their own' disposition. Here again, the Sun is the least
malefic, Saturn is more ma|efig than the Sun; and Mars is the
highest malefic as against the Sun and Saturn.

11-12. ANCUhAR A ND TRINA£ £ORDSNI7’5 • If tbere be

aa excnaage between aa aziyular lord aod a triaa! lord, or if tbcse
Chapter 34 345
two lords join in an angle or in a trine, or if a trinal lord is in
angle or vice verse, or if there be full aspect between them,
they
cause a yoga. One born in •uch a voea will become a King and
be famous.
Notes : Tbe following permutations will emerge from
these two verses which yogas will make the native famous
gixing royal ststus. These are :
(1) exchange between an angular lord and a trinal lord.
For example Gemini ascendant having Mercury in Aquarius
and Saturn in Virgo.
(2) angular lord and trinal lord in a trine, whether they
own or not.
(3) angular lord and trinal lord in an angle, whether they
OW D 0 £ nO(
(4) trinal lord in an angle, whether he owns or not.
(5) angular lord in a trine, whether he owns or not.
(6) angular lord and trinal lord in mutual opposition (as
full aspect is required), particularly in good bhavas.

13. If one and the sarr e planet gets the lordships of a

trine as well as an angle or if a planet is in an angle or in a
trine, it will prove specially a yogakamka.

atple8c owaiog ao angle will becoee euspicioas wbicb is true ooh

wben it siaultane uely lords over a triae aod aot by aiere!y oaa-
ing an angle.
Noie : This aspect has betn clarified in the initial vtrses
of the present chapter.

15. If the lords of an anglt or a trine owns simultaneously

an evil house, be(i.e. the angular lortl or the trinal 1ord)doe*
not
346 Brihat Parma flora Sastra
cause a Rajayoga by tnere relations stipulated (as per slokas
11 and 12 above).
Notes ’ In this context, if the evil bouse is
Moolatrikona, that evil lordship will prevail. Alternatively if
the angle or trine is Moolatrikona, the evil lordship is
suppressed so that the good lordship shows up. Here such
angular lord and such trinal lord by mere relations (as per
verses ! I and 12) do not become Yogakaraka or status
makers.

16. RAHtt & KETf/ : Rahu and Ketu give

predominently the effects as due to their conjunction with
a house lord or as due to the house they occupy.
Notes : As already stated, Rahu owns Aquarius and Ketu
Scorpio. Still they do not have a disposition of their own in
the mattcr of giving particular c(fcrts. (In point of fact, these
ownerships are for calculation of some of ‘Jaimni’ dasas etc.
and not in a common content.) InasmuCh as they do not have
a sign of their own, they have also not been specifical ly
classified as malefic or benefic for the various ascendants as
could be seen from the rules enunciated by sage Parasara in
the current chapter. Hence it is suggested that thc results to be
given by Rahu and Ketu will depend on their association with
other lords and occupation of houses. So to say, if they are
related to good lords th•y will reveal effects favourable to the
native, other wise not. Alternatively they should be in
favourable houses like angle, trine etc, so that good effects
follow their position.

17. If a node is in an angle in aspect to or association

with a trinal lord or be in a trine in similar relation with an
angular lord it will become Yogakaraka.
Notes : Two important positions are indicated for a node
becoming Yogakaraka for a native. It should be in an angle in
relation to a trinal word or be in a trine in aspect to an
angular
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lord. In such a situation Rabu or Ketu will become a
Y ggkarakfl.

18. O Sage, please narrate according to the signs rising as

to which planet is a yoggk.araka and which is inauspicious.

19 22. PM ANETS & A ROES ASCENDANT : O Brahmin,

Iisten to these with examples. Even though Mars is the lord of
the 8lh, be will be belpful to (other) auspicious planets. Saturn,
Mercury and Venus are malefics. Auspicious are Jupiter and
the Sun. The mere conjunction of Saturn and I upiter will not
produce auspicious effects (although they own a trine and angle).
I f Jupiter is at the disposal of a malefic, he will surely give
inauspicious results. Venus is a direct (or independent) killer.
Saturn etc. will also inflict death if associated with an ad Verse
planet (i.e. Venus). That is how the effects will be derived by
an Aries native.
Notes : For Aries ascendant Mars is the ruler of tbe tst and
tbe 8tb. Tbe ascendant is his Moolatrikona sign while the 8th
is his secondary sign. He will hence predominantly be favourable
He cannot be independently auspicious but can help another favo-
urable planet like the Sun ot Jupiter ot even the Moon through
wbom he wi II reveal his good qualities. It is also not illogical to
conclude that if Mars is well related to Jupiter or the Sun or the
Moon and is in good bhavas, favourable effects will come
through him.
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As regards other unsullied benefic planets for this
ascendant we have only two. Thcsc are Jupiter and tbe Sun.
Even if Jupiter is captured by another adversary, his good
results will be stalled. Satutn, Mercury and Venus are osalefics
and will cause harm. Venus will piovc a kiJler as he is the 2nd
and 7th lord. Saturn and Mercury will also inflict death if
related to Venus. The Moon's rolc is not discussed by the sage.
The Moon will give mixed results according to association etc.
as she is an angular ruler.
An association between Jupiter-Sun, Jupiter-Mars or
Mars-Sun will be highly favourable for the ascendant in
question, Jupiter-Saturn association will not prove to be
helpful although they own the 9tIi and 10th. It is because,
Saturn is 11 th lord with primc emphasis on his Aquarius
ownership,

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23-24. FOR TA URUS A SCEND ANT .- Jupiter, Venus
and the Moon are malefics. Satnrn and the Sun are auspicious.
Saturn will cause Raj‹iyoga. Mercury is somewhat auspicious,
Jupiter etc. and Mars Will inflict death. Thtse bints are for a
Taurus native.
Notes : Jupiter is a malefic for Taurus ascendaut and uiti
avail of the first opportunity to inflict harm as he owns the
8tb
«nd l th houses both of which are evil. He is the first-rate
adversary. The Moon being the 3rd lord is not auspiciout.
Yenus is also classified here as an cviI planet and a maraka
planet. The words “Jqtyj” (Jeevadayo) kidicatt the Jupiter
group, i.e. Jupiter, the Moon and Venus. According to the
following words of Susloka Sataka —gst't quyg ; qyyJg q
pF—for Scorpio ascendant there is no blemish (to Mars) of
tbe 6th lordship and also for Taurns ascendant (in the case of
Yenus). Sage Parasara apparently took ințo serious consi-
deration the 6th lordship (Moolatrikona) of Venus and
calssified him as an adversary. Though tbere are some more
exponents to favour Suslo£a Sataka's line of thinking,
Parasara being an
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undisputed authority should be given more wei2ht. The Sun
and Saturn are benefics. Saturn owns the best trine and best
angle and hence he will bestow kingl y status on the native.
The Sun though a maiefic by virtue of owning an angle
proves
auspicious. The rule that a malefic owning an angle should
own a trine also, so that he becomes a Yogakaraka (vide sloka
14 supra) is natural If' not applicable to thé luminaries as
they own only one sign each. As regards the role of Mercury,
he is only of mized nature for Taurus ascendant and lie is not
an excellent benefic by virtue of owning a Maraka house in
addition to a trine. The 5th is his Moolatrikona and exaltation
sign, If Mercury joins Saturn/Sun, he will act more effectively.
Mars is classified as a LilIer apart from Jupiter, Venus
and the I.Ioon. Mars is a Miller for he owns the 7th and I2th.
The role of Jupiter and Venus as killers is also understandable.
Though the Moon is said to be a Miller, she cannot inde-
pendently do so for she is only the 2rd lord which is the least
malefic among 3rd, 6th and llth. The luminaries are considertd
not inouspicious even by ownership of the 8th house; as such
the 3rd house lordship of the Moon in the case of Taurus be
leniently viewed from the point of wiew of inflicting death.
Her connections with Jupiter or Mars can empower her to
inflict death on the Taurus notive.

25-26. FOR GEMINI ASCEND3 NT : Mars, Jupiter and

tht Sun are aialefica while Venus is the only auspicious planet.
The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is similar to that for
Aries ascendant. The Moon is the prime killer, but it is
dependant on her association. Thus have been explained by
thc scholars the effects for Gemini ascendant.
Notes : The three planets, viz. Jupiter, the Sun and Mars
ar* adverse for Gemini ascendant. There is no hint on Saturn's
role except that Saturn-Jupiter conjunction does not yield a
yoga just as it does not do so for an Aries native. Saturn
owns the
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8th and the 9th while tbe 9th is his Moolatrikona. Jupiter owns
the 7th and 10th. It is my personal feel ing that an exchange
between Saturn and Jupiter in the 9th and 10th or their Js1ace•
ment in conjunction in the 9ih/ t0th, or Saturn in the 9th as
Jupiter is in the 10 will prove a very favourable point. (This
line of thinking cannot be extended to Aries ascendant, i.e.
exchange between 9th and 10th lords & C for Jupiter will be
in fall in the 10th in a key house.)
For Gemini ascendant, Mars owns two evil bouses, the 6th
gfld 11tb and hence he is a malefic. The finn owning the 3rd
will not be helpful.
Venus, the lord of the 5th and 12th, is declared to be
highly favourable, as the 5th is his Moolatrikona. In view of
the friendship between Venus and Mercury, the 12th lordship
of Venus is not seriously considered adverse. On the same
lines, Mercury for Libra ascendant is considered favourable
although be owns the 12th, which is his Moolatrikona and
exaltation—tbus a predominant house.

27-28. CANCER A SCENDAN T : Venus and Mercury

are malefirs, Mars, Jupiter and the Moon are auspicious. Mars
ie capable of’ coaferri ag a fplJ-8edged yoga and giving
auspicious e8-ets. Saturn and the Sun are killers and give effects
according to oasociation. These are Cancer ascendant's e8ects.
Notes : The role of the Sun is compared to that of Saturn
as a Liller. The Sun is the lord of tbe 2nd and Saturn rules the
7tb and 8th for Cancer ascendant. Both the houses of Saturn
are inauspicious and hence he iB classified as a killer. However,
they are not independently capable of doing bad or good but
act as per their relationship with others.
Venus is inauspicious by virtue of angular lordship
(4th house—Moolatrikona) and the 11 th lordship. (The 11th
lord for a movable sign i¢ a malefic, i.e. Saturn for Aries,
Yenus for Cancer, the Sun for Libra and Mars for Capricorn
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ascendants.) Thus Venus gets a dual role to do evil for a
Cancer native. The 3rd and 12tb lordship of Mercury will
inflict harm and hence he is inauspicious.
The best planet for this ascendant is Mars as he owns a
trine as well as an angle. The l0tli lordship will prevail much
more favourably as the 10tfi is the best of ttie 4 anglee and
Aries is the Moolatrikona sign of Mars. The other two
favourable planets are Jupiter and the Moon. . Jupiter is the
lord of the 6th and 9th. Though 6th is his Moolatrikona, the
sage has given preference to the 9th lordship for obviously two
reasons : firstly the 9th is best of the two trines and Jupiter is
a close friend of the Moon, the ascendant lord. The 3rd
favourable planet is the Moon who is the ascendant lord. The
order of preference is Mars, Jupiter aad tbe II oon, i.e. benefic
tendency will descend from one to another and hence the Moon
js the least benefic. If Mars is well related to Jupiter, the Moon
or to the Sun, lie can do wonders for a Cancer native, The best
place as far as Saturn is concerned is Capricorn in the company
pf Mars of the Moon.

29-30. LEO ASCñNDAN1“ : Mercury, Venus and Saturn

are malefics. Auspicious effects will be givin by Mars, Jupiter
and the Sun. The conjunction of Jupiter and Yenus (though
Kendra Kona lords) will not produce auspicious results. Saturn
and the Moon are killers who will give egects according to
association. These are the effects applicable to Leo ascendant.
Notes : lust as the Sun is noted as a killer for Cancer
ascendant, the Moon is similarly classified as a Miller for Leo
ascendant as sbe is the lord of tbe 12th house. This killer-role
has not barred the Moon from becoming a Yogakaraka or an
BUspicious planet for Leo ascendant as per our experience.
Saturn's adverse role is because of two prime reasons—firstly
ht is a sworn entmy of the ascendant lord and secondly be is tht
7th lord apsrt from being the 6th lord. Mercury's rok is
352 Brihat Parasara fora Sastra
equally ominous as the 2nd and 12th come under his regent. The
3rd and 10th lordship (a bad house and an angle respectively)
makes Venus unreliable.
Mars is again the best planet for Leo ascendant followed
by favourable roles to. be enacted by Jupiter and the Sun. Mars
rules the 4th and 9fh; Jupiter the 5th and 8th and the Sun
ascendant. Here again, the Sun is the 3rd in order.

31-32. VIRGO ASCENDANT : Mars, Jupiter and the

Moon are malefics while Mercury and Venus are auspicious.
The conjunction of Venus and Mercury will produce yoga.
Venus is a killer as well. The Sun's role will depend on his
association. These effects are for Virgo ascendant..
Notes : Mercury ruling the ascendant and the l0th house
and Venus lording over the 2nd and 9th are classified as
favourable planets. Venus by virtue of owning the 2nd will
act as a killer also. (Mars ruling the 8th can also act as a killer.)
Jupiter rules two angles-—the 4th and the 7th—while tlie Moon
is the 11th lord. For these reasons, these two are considered
inauspicious. The Sun will be good if he joios good plaoets
in good fiouses, for example in the 10th along with Mercury.
There is no flint in the text about Saturn's role. By virtue of
the 5th lordship and good relationship with the ascendant lord
Mercury, he will prove auspicious. But the stain due to 6th
lordship will cause a change in his disposition and he cennot be
counted as an invariable dependent.

33-34. LIBRA ASCENDANT : I apitei, the Sun and

Mars are malefics. Auspicious are Saturn and Mercury. The
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Moo» and Mercury will cause Rajayoga. Mars is a killer.
Jupiter and other inalefics will also acquire a disposition to
inflict death. Yen us is neutral. Thus should be known about
Libra ascendant.
Noies : Although Venus is the ruler of the ascendant, he
owns 8th as well, and henct the sage term him as neutral,
Dire malefic is Jupiter, the lord of the 3rd and the 6th. Tbe
ruler of the 2nd and the 7th, Mars, is equally inauspicious
while the Sun ruling the 1 lth will act as an obstructing force.
These three planets, viz. Jupiter, Mars and the Sun are more
mBlefic if mutually related but unrelated to Saturn, Jvlercury or
the Moon. On the other hand, Mars or the Sun will act as
primary beneacs if they join Saturn, Mercury or Venus
according to one school of thought.

35-36. FOR SCORPIO ASCEND AT Y : Yenus, Mercury

and Saturn are eialefics. Jupiter and the Moon are auspicious.
The Sun as well as the Moon arc Yogakarakas. Mars is neutral.
Venus and other malefics acquire the quality of causing dmth.
Tbese are for a Scorpio native.
Notes : Just as Venus is a neutral planet for Libra
ascending, Mars is also neutral for Scorpio ascendant. Mars
owns the ascendant and the 6th, the latter being his Moolatri-
kona. The Sun (lord of the 10th) and the Moon (lord of the
9th) are termed the best yogakarakas. Jupiter though ruling
the 2nd (and tbe 5th), is auspicious just as Mercury for Taurus
ascendant ruling tbe 2nd and the 5th. (of course Mercury's
Moolatrikona is the 5th ) Yenus, Saturn and Mercury are
malefics as well as death-dealing planets. Saturn can be
practically auspicious if he is in the 5th/9th, being lord of an
angle, from the point of view of status, finance etc.
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37-38 SAGITTARUS ASCENDANT : Only Venus is

inauspicious. Mars and the Sun are auspicious. The Sun and
Mercury are capable of conferring a yoga Saturn is a killed.
Jupiter is neutral. Venus acquires killing powers. These effects
art for Sagittarius ascendant.
Notes : Venus is a first-rate malefic for Sagittarius
ascendant as he owns the 6th and I I th. The Page hints that
none is akin to Venus in giving inalefic effects for this ascendant.
Saturn is straightaway a killer, ruling the 2nd and the 3rd.
Venus can also become a killer (if related to Saturn). Though
Mercury rules two angles—the 7th and I 0th—he is declared
auspicious whereas for Virgo ascendant as well as Gemini
ascendant, Jupiter is considered inauspicious. This supreme
role of Mercury is possibly because of iris ownersbip of the l0fh
house (moolatrikona and hence predominant against 7tb house
ownership) whereas Jupiter does not own Moolatrikona identical
\vith the 10ih hou best of the angles for an ascendant ruled
by Mercury. If the Sun truler of the 9th) joins Mercury, both
of them will confer still superior Yoga lot Sagittarius natives.
Mars gives primarily his Jth house effects (moolatrikona)
9hedding his l2th lordsbip and hence is a favourable planet.
Jupiter is neither a first-rate benefic nor an adversary fot he
owns the 4th (angular lordship's blemish). Tire Moon ruling
the 8tb cannot be a powerful Yogakaraka unless weil-related
to Mercury, the Sun or Mars. An association Rtween the
Moon and Jupiter cao confer a yoga par excellence.

39-40. CAPRICORN ASCffNDANT .’ Mars, Jupiter and

tbe Moon are malefics, Venus and Mercury are auspicious.
Saturn will not be a killer of his own. Mars and otiier malefics
will inflict death. The Sun is neutral. Only Venus is capable
Chapter 34 355
of causing a superior yoga• Ttiesc are the effects applicable
to Capricorn ascendant.
Notes : The sage has- listed Mars in the first place vrhile
mentioning adverse planets for Capricorn ascendant as Mars
rules the 4th and 1 I th. J upitcr is lord of the 2nd and 12th, the
latter being his important house. The 7th lord Moon is not
quite a favourable planet.
Saturn and the See are neither very favourable nor very
adverse. Saturn will reveal killing powers if he joins 5upiter,
Mars or the Moon. W hile Venus and Mercury are both
auspicious in their own way, the former is the best
yogakaraka for this ascendant, for he is the lord of the Jth and
10th,

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41-42. AQUARI US ASCEND ANT .’ Jupiter, the Moon
and Mars are rnalefics while Venus and Saturn are Suspicious.
Venus is the only Rajayoga causing planet. Jupiter, the Sun
a,Dd Mars are killers. Mercury gives meddling effects. These
effects are described by the learned for Aquarius ascendant.
Notes : The 2nd and 11 th lord 5upiter is a dire malefic
followed by the Moon (the 6th lord) and Mars (ruling the 3rd
and 10tb). While Venus and Saturn are both auspicious for
Aquarius ascendant, Venus is the only planet that can be
considered to bave been vested with powers of Rajayoga.
Satuni is not compared to Venu9 as he owns the I 2th
simultaneously. Venus is the lord of the 4th and the 9tb. As
the 9th is the best trine, he is relieved of blemish due to
angular lordship. The Sun is termed as a killer as he rules
the 7th, a maraka house. (Saturn plays a similar role for Leo
ascendant owning the 7th in Moolatrikona). Jupiter ruling the
2nd and Mars owning the 3rd are also killers. Out of the 3
killers, Mars is the last in order. A strong relationship
between two or all of these three killers will affect the
longevity to decline severely. Mercury ruling the 5th and the
8th will give mixed results. If Mercury joins an adverse planet,
he vrill be essentially adverse while in
joining Yenus or Saturn, he tax considerably improve.
Alone in Ind houses, he will be evil and in good bounce he
will be favourable. This is how Mercury's rolt for this
ascendant need be understood.

43-44. PIECES ASCENDANT ; Saturn, Ycnus, the Sun

and Mercury are nialefics. Mars and tbe Moon are
auspicious. Mars and Jupiter will cause a yoga. Though
Mere is a Miller, he wilt not kill tne native (independently).
Saturn and Memury ate killers. Thus should be judged the
effects for a Pisces native.
Notes : Saturn owns two evil houses for Pisces
ascendant. Heoce he Will revcal hirnself niost awefully.
Vcnus rules the 3rd and 8th—again two evil houses. And
hence he is not a fasourable planet. The Suu ruling the óth
will prove adverae though he has good terms with the lord of
the ascendant, Jupitcr Mars is the lord of the 2nd
(Moolatrikona) and the 9tb (the bat of th* tiines). Inspite of
owning a killer-house, he has been ipecifically tsenipt from
acting as a killer independently and plactd in the
yogakaraka líst. To be a killer, Mars must bt instigited by
anothet killer. iiz. Saturn or Mercury. Jupiter is a very
favourable planet (of course next to Mars) owning tbe
gscendant and the l0th. Thougb there is no specific mention
pf Yenus btcomiog a killer in such role can be seen in him as
he pp¢t the 8tb bouse.

45-46. GENERAL. • Thee the auspicious and

inauspicious effxts derivable through tbe planets due to
their lordships accotdirg to tbe rising sign be estimated.
Apart, the effects
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due to Nabhsm ed be also known which I narrnte in
under.
Notes : The good disposition, bad disposition and killing
powera of the various plapets are assigned by the sage on a
particular understanding of lordships etc. for each of the 12
aicendants. From the current two verses, we take an important
clue about the final role of a planet. To wit, if a planet is
constituent of a favourable yoga, like, say, Daamini You› to°*
of the Nabhasa Yogasâ, his original malefic tendency of being
an adverse planet for a particular ascendant, he will give the
eflects of Daaixiini yoga and thus will become a Rajayogakaraka.
Converse ly, although a planet assumes good role by lordship,
if he is involved in a And yoga, like, say, Sarpa yoga (ont of tht
Nabhasa yogas again) there will only be adverse results and not
favourable results due to lordship. These causes abould be
• properly estimated and
effects denoted suitably. A Miller is a killer
irrespective of hjs having becomt a RajayogsJtaraka or so.
Killer and Yogakaraka should not be mixed together in respect
of one and the same planet.

Nabhasa Yogas

1-2. O excellent of tht Bmhmins, explained below are 32

Nabhasa yogas wbich have a total of 1800 different varieties.
Tbese consist of 3 Asraya yogas, 2 Dala yogai, 20 Akriti
rogas, and 7 Sankhya yogas.
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Notea : to additional notes and explanations are being
given in the present volume on tbe following chapters :
Nabhasa yogas (cb, 35)
Lunar yogas (ch. 37)
Solar yogas (ch. 38)
These have been fully discussed and annotated in a cleai
manner in my English translations of SarAiali and Horasara.
The reader may refer to the said works.

3-6. NAMES OM NABIIASA VOGAS .- Asrnya yogas are

Rajju, Musnla and Nala yogas. Dala yogas are Maala
and Sarpa. The twenty Akriti yogas are : Geda, Sakata,
Sringataka, Yibanga, Hala, Vajra, Yava, Kamala, Vaapi, Yupa,
Sara, Sekthi, Danda, Nauka, Koota, Chatra, Dhanusbi 'or
Cbape), Ardhachandra, Chakra and Sainudra yogas. ’Fhe sevcn
Sankhya yogas are Vallaki, Daama, Paasa, Kedata, Sooio,
Yugs and Gola yogas. Thus these are 32 in total.

7. RAUU, M USA LV AND NA LA YOG AS : AU the

planets in movable signs cause Rajju yoga. All tbe planets in
fixed signs cauee Musala yoga. All tbe planets in dual signs
cause Kala yoga.
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8. MAALA AND EARPA YOGAS : If 3 angles are
occupied by benefics Maala yoga is produced while malefics
so placed will cause Bbvjanga or Sarpa yoga. These yogas
respect- ively produce benefic and malefic results.

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1-1 1. GOD A, SAKATA, YIHAG A, SRINGATAKA,
ffALA,
HADR A AND YA VA YOGAS . If all the planets occupy two
successive angles, Gada yoga is formed. Sakata yoga occurs
shea all the planets are disposed in the ascendant and the 7th
house, lf all confine to the 4th and the 10th, then Yihaga yoga
occurs. All plancts in the ascendant, 5th and 9tb cause
Sringataka yoga while all plancts are in the 2nd, 6th and tire
10th or in the 3rd, 7th and 1 I th or in the 4th, 8th and i 2Ih
cause Halayoga. Vajra yoga is caused by all benefics in the
ascendant and the 7lh or all malefics in the 4tb and 10ih. In a
contrary situation, i.e. all benefics in the 4tb and the 10th or all
malefics in the ascendant and the 7th, Yava yoga is generated.

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12. KAMALA AND VAPI YOG AS : If all the planets are
in the 4 angles, Kamala yoga is produced. If all of them
be in all the cadent houses or in all the succedent houses Vapi
yoga occurs.

13. ¥UPA, SARA, SAKTHI AND DANDA YOGA S : If

all the 7 planets are in the 4 houses commencing from the
ascen- dant they cause Yupa yoga. If a similar occupation
comf0enccs
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from the 4th iiouae Sara yoga, from the 7th bousc Sakthi yoga
and from the I0th fiouse Danda yoga are formed.

14. NAUKA, KOOTA, CffATRA AND CIIA PA YOGAS :

If all the planets occupy the seven houses from the ascettdant,
Nauka yoga occurs. Koota yoga, Chatra yoga and Chapa yoga
ocrur respectively when rite commencing houses are the 4th,
7th and 10th. Here again the planets should occupy seven
continuous bousts.

IS. CHAKRA A ND SñMUDRA YOHAS .- If all tbe

’ planets occupy siz alternative signs commencing from the
esrendant, Chakra yoga ii formed. Samudra yoga is produced
if these occupy similarly uix alternative signs commencing
from the 2вd frozn tbc asc¢adaot.

16-17 SA NXHYA YOGRS : If all planets arc in one

sign Gola yoga is formed. Similarly if all are in 2 signs, Yugs
yoga, 3 signs Soola yoga, 4 signs Kedara Yoga, 5 signs Paasa
yoga, 6 signs Dama yoga and 7 signs Veena yoga is
produced. None of these seven yogas will be operable, if
anotber Nabhasa yoga explained earlier is derivable.

18. EFFECTS OF NABHA SA YOGAS (upto sloka 50)

RAJJU YO‹ A : One born in Rajju yoga will be foad of
wander- ing, be charming, will earn in foreign countries, and
be cruel and mischievous.
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19. MUSALA YOUR : One born in Musala yoga will be
endowed with honour, wisdom, wealth etc., be dear to king,
famous, will have many sons and be firm in disposition.

20. NALA YOGA : One born in Nala yoga will have

uneven physique, be interested in accumulating money, very
slrilful, belpful to relatives, and charming.

21. 3fA ALA YOUR : Oak born in Maala yoga will be

ever bappy, endowed with conveyances. robes, food and
pleasures, be splendorous and endowed with many females.

22. SAR PA YOGA : Ooe born in Sarpa (Bhujanga) yoga

will be crooked, cruel, poor, miserable and will depend on
others for food and drinks.

23 GAD A YOGA : One born in Gada yoga will always

make efforts to earn wealth, will perform sacrificial rites, be
- skilful in Sastras and songs and endowed with wealth, gold
and precious stones

24. uAKATA YOGA : One born in Sakata yoga will be

afflicted by diseases, will have diseased or ugly nails, be
foolish,
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will live by pulling carts, be poor and devoid of friends and
relatives.

25. VJHAGA YOGA .’ One born in V hag a yoga wil I be

fond of roaming, be a messenger, will live by sexual dealings,
be shameless and interested in quarrels.

26. S RING ATAKA YOGA : One born in Sringataka yoga

will be fond of quarrels and battles, be happy, d0flf t0 king,
endowed with an auspicious wife, be rich and will hate
women.

27. IIALA YOG A .’ One born in Hala yoga will eat a lot,
be very poor, be a farmer, br miserable, agitated, given up by
friends and relatives and be a serYant.

28. VA IRA YOGA : One born in Vajra yoga will be

happy in the beginning and at the end of life, br valorous,
charming, devoid of desires and fortunes and be inimical.

29. YA VA YOGA : One born in Yava yoga will observe

fasts and other religious rules, will do auspicious acts, will
obtain happiness, wealth and sons in his mid-life, be
charitable aod firm.
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30. KA3fALA YOGA : Oae boro in Kamala yoga will be
rich and virtuous, be long-lived, very famous, pure, will perform
hundreds of auspicious acts and be a king.

3 I'. VA PI YOGA .’ One born in Vapi yoga will be capable

of accumulating weaith, be endowed with lasting z ealth, and
happiness and soas, be gfree from eye afflictions and be a king.

32. Y H P .', YOGA .’ One born in Yupa yoga will have

spiritual knowledge, be interested in sacrificial ritcg, endowed’
with a wife, be strong, interested in fasts and other religious
observations and be distinguished.

33. SAR A YOGA .• One born in Sara yoga will make

arrows, be hend of prison, will earn through animals, will eat
meal and indulge in torture and mean handiz orts.

34. !SAKTHI YOGA : Onc born to Sakthi yoga will be

bereft of wealth, be unsuccessful, miserable, mean, lazy, long-
lived, interested and skilful in war, firm and auspicious.

35. DANDA YOGA : Oae born in Danda yoga will lose

his sons and wife, be indigent, unkind, away from his men,
miserable alsd will 9erve mean people.
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36. NAUKA Y 4 .• One born in Nauka yoga will derive
his livelihood through water, be wealthy, famous. wicked,
wretched, dirty and miserly.

37. KOOTA YOtSA .- One born in Koota yoga will be a

liar. will head e jail, bi poor, crafty, cruel and will live in hills
and fortresses.

38. CHACRA YOGA .' One born in Chatra yoga will help
his ow• men, be kind, dear to many kings, very intelligent, be
hapny at the beginning and end of his life and be long-lived.

39. CMA PA YOGA : One born in Chapa yoga will be a

liar, will protect secrets, be a thief, be fond of wandering in
forests, be devoid of luct and be bappy in tbc middle of his

40. ARDMA CMANDRA YOGA .- Oat horn in Ardha

Chandra Yoga will lead an army, wfll poasess a splendorous
body, be dear to king, be strong and cndowed with gemi,
gold and ornaments.

41. CMAKRA YOGA : One born in Chakra yoga will be

an emperor at whose feet will be the prostrating kings' heads
adoring gem-studded diadems.
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42. SP MUDRA YOGA : One born in Samudra yoga will

have many precious stones and abundant z ealth, be endowed
with pleasures, dear to people, will have firm wealth aad be
well-disposed.

4.3 (EENA YOGA : One born in Veena yoga wi11 be

fond of songs, dance and musical instruments, be skilful,
happy, wealthy and be a leader of men.

44. DAAMINI YOGA : One born in Daamini yoga will

be helpful to otbers, will have rigbteously earned wealth, be
very affluent, famous, will have many sons and gems, be
courageous and red-lettered.

45. PASA YOGA : One born in Pasa yoga will be liable

to be imprisoned, be skilful in work, be deceiving in
disposition, will talk much, be bereft of good qualities and will
have many servants.

is. rznz« rose : One born in Kedara yoga will be

useful to many, be an agricalturist, be truthful, happy, fickle
minded and wealthy.
366 Brihat Parosaro Hora Sastra
47. SDOLA YOG A : One born in Soola yoga will be
sharp, indolent, bereft of wealth, be torturous, prohibited,
valiant, and famous through war.

48. FUGJ NOGE- One born in Yuga yoga will be

heretic, be devoid of wealth, be discarded by others, and be
deyoid of sons, mother and virtues.

49. GOLA NOTE- One born in Gola yoga will be strong,

be devoid of wealth, learning and intelligence, be dirty, sorrow-
Jul aad miserable.

50. Ancestors say that the results due to the said (Nabhasa)
yogas will be felt throughout, in all the Dasa periods.

dany Other Yogas

1-2. BENEFIC & MALEh“IC YOG AS : If there be a benefic

in the ascendan', Subha yoga is produced while a malefic therein
Chapter 36 367
causes Asubha yoga. Similar Jy bencfics in both thc I 2th and tbe
2nd cause Subha yoga. Malefics in both the 12tll and the 2nd
also cause Asubha yoga. One born in Subha yoga wiil be
eloquent, charming and virtuous while his counterpart will be
sensuous, will do sinful acts and will enjoy (or swallow) others'
wealth.
Notes : Subha yoga is of two kinds. It can be formed by
a single benefic in the ascendant. It can also bc formed by a
benefic in the 2nd and by another simu ltancously in the 12th.
Obviously the latter Subha Yoga is still superior. (Needless to
mention that if the ascendanti 2nd and 12th are simultaneously
occupied by 3 benefics, even then Subha Yoga of a very great
order is established.) This yoga gives physical beauty, excellent
virtues and eloquent disposition. Tbough the text does not
mention, additional effects are : a happy life, health, wealth,
longevity, fame etc These additional effects will not fully mature
by a single ordinary benefic in the ascendant.
A eialefic or malefics in these pla'ces will produce
Asubha Yoga or inauspicious yoga. Each Yoga is increasingly
malefic. As a result, tht subject will be libidinous, will indulge
in unethical and sinful deeds and be capable of bracketing
others' possessions. While a single malefic may not give so
bad results, two or three in sucb positions will indeed produce
most unfavourable results, apart from afecting health, longevity
etc. adversely.
Needless to mention that in analysing the results due Io
good or bad combinations, one shou Id take the planet's dignity,
strength, relations with other planets and many such other
factors into consideration. A naalefic yoga can be nullified by
other compensating factors while a good $oga may not be
productive of expected good results when involved in adverse
circumstances. For example, assume that for an Aquarius
Mercury is in the 2nd house while Jupiter is in the 12th house. It
eill be detrimental to rush to the conclusion that the ascendant
is surrounded by two benefics, and that Subha yoga results will
improve the native. Conversely, this is worse than a typical
Asubha Yoga.
Again take Asubha Yoga. Assume Virgo rises while
Saturn is in exaltation in the 2nd and the Sun is in Leo in the
I2th. This need not be dubbed es Asubha Yoga. These two
malefics have their own merits and will prove favourable to
the native.
This extension may wisely be made for every yoga—
good or bad—and in every context throughout the analysis of
the geniture. Only their will an agreeable picture emerge.

3-4. GAJA KEY ARI YOGA : Should Jupiter be in an

angle from the ascendant or from the Moon, and be conjunct
or asperted by (another) benefic, avoiding at the same time
debilit- ation, combustion and inimical sign, €iajak esari yoga
is caused. One born in Gaja Kesari yoga will be splendorous,
wealthy, intelligent endowed witb many laudable virtues and
will please tbe king.
Notes : The Parasari type of Gaja Kesari Yoga is
constructed on a different footing. That Jupiter-Moon should
be in mutual angles is a normally accepted yoga under this
name. In my opinion this find of angularity cannot yield
supreme effects. Tht case of mere of Jupiter being in exaltation
in a lunar eagle caa better be kiioW0 as Pa acha Maba Purusba
Yoga, specifically Hamsa Yoga. In other cases the angularity
between the two need not be given the name Gaja Kesari. In
point of fact, the Moon-Jupiter mutual angular placement is
called as simply Kesari Yoga, vide Pbala Deepika, Ch. 6, sloka
14 etc. The effects given ore : “The native will destroy the
band of his enemies. He will be a lofty speaker in an assembly
and will serve a king. He will ' e long lived and famous. He
will be intelligent”.
Referring to Jaiaka Parijata, tbere are two kinds of Gaja
Kesari yogas mentioned therein. The first kind is formed by
Jupiter being in an angle from the Moon. This is the common
type of Yoga. Second alternative is : Tbe Moon shopld be
aspected by Mercury or Venus or Jupiter while tbe aspecting
planet is free from debilitation and combustion.
Chapter 36 369
Kumara Swameeysm a popular Tamil classic aas this
yoga stnting that the Moon should be increasing (i.e. waning)
wiiilc Jupiter should be in the 4th or io the l0tb from tire said
Moon. This comes to pass when a constituent is in Taorus,
Piscet, Aquarius or Sagittarius. To wit, Gaja Kesari Yoga it
applicable to only four placements That is, Jupiter shol4ld be
in Aquarius while the Moon is in Taurus, or vice versa.
Alternatively the Moon shoud be in Sagittarius while Jupiter is
io Pieces, or vice versa. Please note that even Cancer is
omitted which is exaltation sign for Jupiter and own sign for
the Moon. In making such a specific stateizient, the author of
Kueinrc iswameeyam must obviously ba*e possessed an
unparalleled authority.
Then we come to tht Tamil translation of Parasara Hora
by C.G. Rajan. His version state that the Moon and Jupiter
should be in mutual angles, but the Moon should not haye
Mercury in the 5th from her, nor should the b¢ in nspeci to
Merew y so that the Yoga obtained is not simultaneously given
annulment. Further tbe 3'foan should ie free from com&red
and debilitation.
The Sanskrit edition of Parasara Hots of Sri
Venkateswata Press, Bombay, bas it in such a manner making
it clear th•t Yaidyanatha of Jataka Pariiata did take these
verses from Parasara. (In fact many of the Raja ”Yogas given
in our current chapter have been used by other works like P?
infa DeepiLg, Kurru:a'a Swamee yarn, Sada Yoga ñfanjari, Jalaka
#eri,idfo etc). Coining back to Gaja Kesari yoga given by the
Boxnbey series, we find that tbe Jupiter-Moon mutual
angularity finds place in tbe 6rst kiad of yogn ae given by
Yaidyaoatba wbile tbe secood yersioa of Yaidyaaatbe occurs
io tbc Bozatsy series ia a different guise. It is stated there that
Mercury aspecting or joining the Moon, not placed in
debilitatioo nor Ining combust causes this yoga. In tbe
second yoga, Venus and Jupiter are not aiven any

However, the two yogas given by Yaidyaaatba art

txactiy identical with the ones given in Parasara Hora of
Thakur Prasad Pustaka Bbandar edition from Varanasi.
The Chaitkarqbha edition does not diifer from our version.
370 Brilmt Parasara flora Sastra
Thus, I bave placed all the different versions of Gaja
Kcsari Yoga bcforc the reader. Though the name does not
deserve any special consideration as for Gaja Kesari yoga, I
would give less izaportaoce to the mere angular po.sitioos of
Jupitcr-Moon. Broca otber formations, we aay understand that
Raja Voga results a'ilI prevail ia tbc Zollo yring conditions in a
dcsccadiag order.
1. As given in Ko-•ra Swnmeey•in.
2. As giveA in Chaukatnbha edition and our edition.
3. The second kind of yoga given by Jataka Parijata.
4. The second kind of yoga given by Bombay edition of
Parasara Hora.
But, we do not undcrstand the basis of C.G. Rajan wby
Mercury should not aspect thc Moon or be in the 5th from her.
Contmrily when Jupitcr and thc Moon arc in mutual angles,
Mcrcury in the sta from the Moon will be an impetus to
Gaje Kesari rathcr tban becoming an impediment.
Gay Ec8ari yogc foroted ia acy of tbe four azaoaers
#ttggcsted above will give wtolth, famc etc. in the Dasa periods
of Jupiter, Moon and planets related to them:. There is also
a scbool of thought tbat onc born in Keiaii yoga will be rich in
tbe dasa of Venus.

f•6. AMW LV LOGY • If there be exclusively a benefic in

the 10th from tbe ascendant or the Moon, Amata yoga exists.
Amala yoga will confer fame lasting till the moon and stars exist
and will make the native honoured by the king, enjoy abundant
pleasures, bc cbaritahtc; load of relatives, helpful to otken,
pious aaa virtuous.
Rotea : Tbe J0tb bousc froza tbc Mooo or ftor0 the
aac«adaot should coataio a bcoc6c aad be a'ithout a /ziale6c
pation. I{ a i alefic joins in tbc 10th simultaneously, the
eflicncy of the yoga will be void. A pure Amala Yoga gives
naive and fame lasting for decades and decades. Wealth is not
Chapter 36 371
indicated as a rcsult of the yoga by the safe. Phala Deepika
for example denotes wea lth for this position.
lt may be noted for what it is worth that the yogas
mentioned by Chava positions should be reckoned with reference
to Bhava chart while dignity of the participant planets will
depend on their sign position, An example chart for Aiziala
Yoga is given below whose owner was born on 16th May, 1959
at 11gh 29vi at 26N29 d0E2l .

Mars
Ketu Merc Sun 27-1 7
1 7-36 1 2-18 1-17 Ven
1 2-57

Asc
6-09

Moon
5-29

Sat Jup RaRu

I 3-06 4-1 0 17-36

This horoscope of a feiziale was given by me in

Doctrines of Suka Nadi-RetoId on p. 37 in diflerent context.
There is a clear cut Atnala Yoga caused by Mercury in the
l0th from ascendant. Note that there is no planet
accompanxing Mercury, nor is there any adverse aspect on
him. Further, tbere is an exchange between Mars and
Mercury. This augurs the good effects of the yoga in the
matter of wealth. As stated in Doctrines of Suka Nadi-Retold,
the native started a business in the United States in sub
period ot Mercury during the major period of Venus. Shc has
a well-settled show making sttady
prOgFeSfl.
372 8rlhat Parasara Hora Sastra

7-8. f•d APdI'd LOGY ; Benefics in angles will produce

Parvatha yoga, as the 7th and 8th are vacant or are occupied
by only benefics. One born in Parvatha yoga will be
wealthy, eloquent, charitable, learned in Sastras, fond of
mirth, famous, splendorous and be the leader of a city.
Notes : This yoga is formed at least in many Ways
accord- ing to difftrmt claaiical authors.
1. According to our version, tbere need be benefics in
angles while ibc 7ib and 8t1i are unoccupied or bt iz
occupation by beings alone. Then the yoga formed is known
as Parvataa
2. The Tainll edition of Parasara Hora (tranilattd by
C.G. Rajan) bas this yoga in two manners : Tbat ie, Benefics
in angles and 6th and 8th. Alternatively ben9fi9s should be
in angles and 9th.
3. The Sanskrit edition of Sri Yenkatcswara Press gives this
yoga again in two forums thus : t ) As per our version. (2)
The lorda of the ascendant and of the 12th in mutual angles
and R aspected by friendly planets. Then two are exactly
followed by Sata Yoga Manjeri tñ•&i•* translation by Ptof.
B. S. Rao).
4. Wbereaa the Sanskrit text of Sata Manjafi Raja ypga
(I4iodi tmaslatioa by Pt. G.K. Ojba) puts it tbus : Tbe
dispositor of asccada0t lord sbovld be io bis os'o siga or io
bis Moolatrikona sign which is identical witb an angle or a
trine reckoned from the ascendant. Phala Decplks exactly
described this you in this very manner.
5. Coming to Jstnkndesa Mttgs, we find yet another
version tbus : If the ascendant, 4th, 7th and l0th are
occupied by planets while the 8th and I2tli are unoccupied,
Parvata Yoga occurs. Thcrc is no ttiaatloa of beatbcuor
tnalebce in angles. ThAt is these houses should remain
occupied. Horas ra tp. zss› bus an identical version.
6. Cbaukainbha edition bas it as given by C G. Rajan's
first mentioned yoga.
7. The edition of Thakur Prasad Pustak Bhandar
describes thia yoga as per our venien.
8, Now see Jataka Periytn. It hes egain two forma pf
this Yoga. Thc first one is formed in a imnner identk 1 with
one mentioned in the Tamil version of Pa san Hon. The
second typ-• is formed as per the second you rclated io bombed
series of Parasara Hora. However, the Tamil version of Jnta£n
PnrlJota (1926 edition bv Sestra Saniecva•i Prets) bac it as
our 'eEt has.
#. A venion of Yavanaa forma this yoga thus : The
ascendant, 7th and l0tli be occupied by benefics. So xiinpl¢ and
no more pre-requisite. Note the 4th among a•glm is omitted
by Yavanas. Thus tbere are to many varieties of Parvata
Yoga. When we consider the version given in our text,
the maturity of tbis yoga will be duri•g the Dasa periods of
the
benefics in the Angles.

9-10. KAHALA YOtSA • Should the 4th lord and Jupitcr

be in mutnal angles while the ascendant lord is strong,
gal»tta yoga occurs. Alternatively the 4th lord being i• hic
own or exaltation sign should be coayuacl tbe 10th lord. In
eÏfyt, tb¢ oative will be energetic. adeventurous, cunning,
endoTed witii a
.complete army consisting of chariots, elephants, how
and
infantry and will lord over a lew villages.
Notes : This yoga is given identically in the other three
versions of Parasara Hora, yiz. Veu*ateswara, Cttgukgpyy
and Thakur Prasad editioos. Still others define tais in
di8e«nt ways.
1. The first type of Kahala Yogc according to the
Tamil version traoslated by C G. Rajan ta forttl0d when the
Îords of the ninth and fourth are in mutual anglts as tb0
8$Έdant lord is endowed with strength. The second type of
yogn mentioned by him is formed if the 4th lord is in his own
sign or in exait•ti ri in conjunction with or in aspect to the 10tb
lord. The aspect of the l0th lord is an addition in the Tamil
version whereas inqul version only a conjunction is noted.
The native being f }igb j
3‘74 Brihat Parasara 77ara Sastra
iiientioned in the Tamil issue and Bombay issue, when giving
effects of Kahala Yoge.
2. Mantreswara has it entirely differently thus : The
dispositor of ascendant lord's dispositor should be in
exaltation or own sign identical with a trine or angle
reckoned from the ascendant. The effects mentioned are :
prosperity, nobility, auspiciousness, benevolence and kindness.
3. Jeinkadse Merge mentions it in the same way as per
C. O. Rajan's fint type of yoga. Jataka Parijala follows
yatakagese Marga while it adds the serond version of Kahala
Yoga givea by our text.

11-12. CHA 4fART YOGA .’ If the ascendant lord is

exalted in an angle and be aspected by Jupiter, Chamara yoga
is formed. this yoga aleo occurs if two benefics are in the
ascendant, or 9th, or l0th or 7th. The effects of Chaiiiara Yoga
are : the native will be a king or honoured by the king, long
lived, scholarly, eloquent aod versed ia all srts.
Notes : While most texts are identical with our version,
p1›aia perplks puts it in a different way, viz. the ascendant be
occupied by a benefic while the ascendant lord is in a go‹›d
house or in exaltation. The effects attributed by Maotreswara
gz • ]ppg li(e, prospering like increasing Moon, fame, virtue
and leadership. These are comparable (to what is generally
stated' for Cbeniara Yoga.

13-14. SANXffA LOGY : If the ascendant lord is strong

ai the lords of the 5th and 6th are in mutun1 angles, then
what is known as Sgnkha yoga is produced, Alternatively
if the
Chapter 36 376
asccodaot lord aloag witb tbe t0th lord is izt a aioveblo siga aa
tbe 9tb lord is strong, Saokba yoga is obtained. Oaa bora a'itb
Saakha yoga tilt be endowed with wealtb, spouse aod soaa,
be kiadly disposed, propitious, iareiligeat, uicrhorious aad
Jeag- lived.

15-16. BMERI YOGA • If the l2th, ascendant, 2nd and

7th Are occupied as the 9th lord is strosg, the native obtains
Bheri yoga. Again another kind of Bheri yogs is formed if
Venus, Jupiter and the lord of the ascendant are in an angle
while the 9th lord is strong. The results of Bheri y s a‹• ‹*•
native will be endowed with wealth, wife and sons, be a king,
be famous, virtuous and endowed with good behaviour,
happiness and pleasures.

17. MRIDANG A F:OC•M If the sicrndant lord is strong

as others occupy angles, trines, ozs houses or exaltation
signs, Mridanga yoga is formed. The nati*e concerned will be
a king or equal to ag kinggand be happy.p

18. SRINATHA YOUR • If ihG 7th lord is in the 10th

while the 10th lord is exalted and be in the company of the 9tb
lord, Srinatha yoga takes place. The native with this yoga wiH
be equal to lord De*endra (the god of gods).
Noies : For Sagittarius ascendant, this yoga is simply
formed if the Sun and Mercury are In the l0tb in Virgo. But
it is to be ensured that Mercury is in the first half. of Virgo.
37é

19 20. SP RADA YOGA : Sbould the 10th lord be in ihe

5th while Mercury is in an angle as the Sun with strength is in
Lro, Sarda Yoga is formed. This will again obtain if Jupiter or
Mercury is in a trlne to the Moon, while Mars is in the I Ilh.
One born in either find of yoga will obtain z•ealtb, spouse and
apns, be bappy, scholarly, deat to king, pious and virtuous.

21-22. 3fATE YA YOU A . Benefics in the 9th and the

ascendant, tfiixed plnnets in the 5th and malefics in the 4th
and 8th—this array of planets at birth will producc Matsya
yoga. In cifect, the cative will be an astrologer, be a synonym
of kindnos, be virtuous, strong, beautiful, famous, learned and
pious.
Notm : While our version and that of Cbaukatnbha
mention tbat the ascendant grid the 9tb be occupied by
benefic planets, the *ersions of Sri Ycnkateswara Press,
Thakur Prasad Pustaka Bliandar and C. G. Rajan stipulate thal
malefics and not benefics should be in the ascendant and the
9th. Jnkats Parljntn bas the saeie vitw as given by the latter
group requiring
*ghetto in the 9tb and in lhe ascendant.
That it is benefics that should be in the ascendant and
the 9th is obviously corrcct as ihrec groups are selected by
Parasaa for this yoga, thus : Benefics in the first group,
malefics in the cecoad group aod both (i.c. rriixed) ia the 3rd
group.
'impter 36 377

23-24. KOORMA YOGA- If the 5th, 6th and the 7th

are occupied by benefic planets identical with own house or
exaltation or friendly sign while safeties are in the 3rd 11th
and the ascendant in own house or in cxaliation, Koorrna
yoga ii formed. The results of Koorma yoga are : the native
will be a ling, be courageous, virtuous, famous, helpful, bappy
and be leader of men.

rnrxút a aa3aTao: pe: ¿co4 m: ii3$ii

25-26. AffñOGM YOGA : Should tbere be an exchatige
óf sigris between the lords of the 2nd and the 9th as
the ascendant lord is in an angle or in a trine Khad Y°8 !•
obtainable. One with Khadga yoga will be cndowed with
wealth, fortunes and happiness, be learned in sastres, be
intelligent, '8*‹y, grateful and skilful.

27-28. LA KSHM1 YOGA : If tbe 9th lord is in an angie

identical with bis Moolatrikona sign or own sign or exaltation
sign while the ascendant lord is endowed with strengtb,
Lakslimi yoga Occur8. The n8tlve With this $O$B Will be
charfniqg, virtuous, kingly in status, endowed with many soos
and abundaet wealth, óe famous and be of high moral merits,
378 Brihat Parasara flora Jastrg
29-30 KUSUMñ YOGA : Yenus in an angle, the Moon
in a trine along with a benefic and Saturn in the l0th—these
planets thus cause Kusuina yoga for one born in a fixed sign
ascending. Such a native will be a king or equal to him, be
charitable, will enjoy pleasures, be ^P97. P+'<e •mOn$ hi9
race men, virtuous and red-fettered

31-32. KALANIDHI YOGA : Should Jupiter be in Ibe

-2nd or the 5th and be aspected by Mercury and Venus, Kalanidbi
yoga is caused. In effect, the native will be virtuous, honoured
by the kings, bereft of diseases, be happy, wealthy and learned,

eiiatse4 qa4 uwt‹ei amiqw: i

safsWJ fora exWt mJ F d ri i iii
33-34. KAL PA DRUMA YOG A .- Note the following four
planets : (a) the ascendant lord, tb) the dispositor of the
ascendant lord, (e) the dispositor of tbe planet at “b”, (d) tht
Navamsa dispositor of the planet at “c”. If aI1 these are
disposed in angles and mines from the ascendant, or be
exalted, Kalpa- dturaa yoga exists. One with this yoga will
be endowed with all kinds of wealth, be a king, pious,
strong, fond of war and merciful.
iNotes : Kalpa Druma yogn is also known as Parijata
Yoga. Kalpa Druma denotes the Celestial Tree while Parijata
denotes the Celestial Flower. Both of these are known to
grant any boon to the possessor who is said to be Ocvendra,
the god of gods.
In the obtainment of yoga, there aro four participants.
This yoga can be noted in the following chart.
Born on July 23, 1856 at 0612 hrs at l8N32 73E57.
379

Mctc
Sat

Ase
Sun
Yen
RASI

Mars

Rahu Mere

Sat
Navmœa

Asc Ven
Moon Man Sun
Jup Ketu
380
HOW W hOW Kalpa Druina yoga i• for ›•d in ibt chart.
The constituents of the yoga are :
(a) Tbe ascendant lord Moon.
(b} Tbc asceodaot lord's dnpo8itor Jupiter.
(c) Jupiter is in own sign and hence no dispositor.
(d) Jupiter's Navamsa dispositor ¡i ygp;t„ yyyyp b
is in Sagittarius Navamm.
All the above are in a trine from the n8t8i
ascendant who clearly form Kalpa-druma yoga- The eifecti
m••ii••cd by the sage were obtained by the owner of the
cbnrt, q
Gangadhar Tilak, including fondness for wgr to get tht musty
freerl ñ:orn foreign rult.

35-36. TRIMURTHI Y£ftSAS • COUntcd from the 2nd

lord if benefics ocrupy the 2nd, l2th and 8th, Hari yoga is
formed. IN tbe 4th, 9ih and 8ih with reference to the sign
occupied by the 7th lord are o'ccupied by bt•eiies, Hara
yoga is obtainable. Brahma yoga is generated if. counted from
the ascendant lord, benefics are in tire 4th, l0th and llth
signs. One born in anyone of the said three yogas will be
happy, learned and endowed with wealth and sons.
Notes : Thert are actually three different yogas given in
the present two verses. Tbese are Hari Yoga, Hara Yoga
cod Brabma Yoga. This represents the trinity of Hindu Gods
and hence is knoWn as Trimurtbi yogas jointly. SoiDe interpret
this as one yogn knowing it as 'Hariharabrah ia yoga’ wiiich
is however incorrect.
For formation of Hari Yogs the 2nd lord's position is
tp be noted firstly. From the said position of tbt 2nd lord,
each of the 2nd, 12th and 8th be occupied by benefics individu-
ally. See the chart on tbe next page.
Merc

Jup Sat
hari yoga

Asc Veo

In the above case, the 2nd lord ia Saturn. Note from

Saturn, the 2nd is occupied by Venus, the l2th by Mercury
aod tbe by 7upitcr.
8tb
Sat ftp

Asc

Hara yoga

The second yoga is Hara Yoga (Hara denotes lord

Six) See the chart given above for an easy grasp fulfilling
the conditions lsid down by Parasara.
382 Brihat Parasara Hora Sasiru

placed in Pisces. From him the 4th, 8tli and 9th are
respectively occupied by Jupiter, Yenus and Mercury. Thug
forms Hara Yoga.
Lastlx Dtahma yoga. This is formed if the 4th, 10th and
llth from the sign occupied by the ascendant lord are
tenented by benefics. Note tbis yoga from the following
chart.

Mars

Brahma yoga

Asc

In the above example, the ascendant lord Mars is in

Aries. Note that the 4th, 10tb and 1 I th from Mars are
occupied by Jupiter, Venus and Mercury in order.
In each yoga, three houses are mentioned, i.e. 2nd, 12th
and 8t1i on the one hand; 4th, 8tb and 9th on the other hand
and the 4th, l0tb and llth in the third instance. This takes
care of possible maximum elongation between Mercury and
Yenus. The Moon can also be considered in replacement of
one of the said benefics if she is in waxing stste. The Sun
should not participate in these houses just like any inalefic.
If these Moon is herself a malefic her presence is also excluded
in these yogas.
Chapter 36 , 383

37. LAGNADHI YOGA : Should benefics be in the 7th

and the 8th counted from the ascendant and be devoid of
conjunction/aspect of malefics, Lagnadhi yot;a is produced
making one a great person, learned in Sastras and happy.
Notes : Sage Parasara does not include the 6tli house
from the ascendant for Lagnadhi yoga. Only two houses are
BU gstCd, viz. the 7th and 8th from the ascendant. Tbia
i& SO given in ths version9 of Chaukainba, Sri Yenkateswara
Press, Thakur PrasAd Pustaka Bbandara and C G. Rajan as
well. The last three versions have an additional condition
that tht 4th house from the ascendant sbould at the same
time be vacant. In Cbandradhi yoga, the sage has included
the 6th house, set ch.37 infra.
After a Btudy of the callous texts, we can conclude to
the following effect : The 6th, 7tb and 8th be occupied by
benefics in any manner, i.e. the three benefics, viz. Jupiter,
Mercury and Venus may be disposed in one, two or thrte
houses in 6th, 7th and 8th. No other ioalefic should be in these
bouses nor aspect the occupants. The 4th from the ascendant
or from the Moon. as the case may be, sbould remain
unoccupied. Then Adhi yoga is obtained. The benefics
mentonied should also be free from combustion and
debilitation. If the yoga is formed in the above conditions, the
native will be highly tcarocd, a'calthy aad be aazoog t1te
most supreme mea oa tb¢ earth.
The best Adfii yoga is, bowever, with Mercury in the 6th,
Jupiter in tht 7th and Venus in the 8th bouse,

NADIGNITIES .’ The ascendant lord in Parijathamsa a'ill oiake

one happy, in Vargotbama immune to diseases, in Gopurazasa
384 Brihat Pyrasura Para Sastra

rich with wealth and grains, in Siniliasanamsa a king, in

Parava- thamso a scholar, in Devalokamsa opulent and
endowed With convevances, and in Iravatamsa famous and
honoured by ltings.
Notes ' The dignities mentioned above could be found
on p. 90 suprs. Vai-gothama indicates a planet occupying the
same Rasi and the same Navamsa.

Chapter 37

1. If the Moon with reference to the San is in an angle,

Panaphara or Apollima, one's wealth, intelligence and siti1l
will be respectively little, meddling and excellent.

2-4. In the case of a day birth if the Moon, placed in

owa niavamsa or in a friendly Navamsa, is aspected by Jupiter,
one will be endowed with wealth and happiness. One born
in tiigpt time will enjoy. similar effects if the Moon is in own
Navaiosa or in friendly Navaoisa in aspect to Venus. In a
contrary situation, the aspect of Jupiter or of Venus on the
Moon will make one go with little wealth or even without
tbat.
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5. ADZfI YOGA FAO3f THE wtOON .- IY beaebcs

occupy the 8th, 6th and 7th counted from the Moon, Adhi
yoga obtains. According to the strength of the participating
planets, the native concerned will be either a li•g or a minister
or an army chief.

6. DHAox yocA : srouJd all the (three) benefics be

in Upachaya (i.c. 3rd, 6th, l0th and 11th) counted front
the Moon, one will be very affluent; with two benefics so
placed he will have medium effects in regard to weaith. If a
single benefic is there, the wealth will be negligible.

7-10. SHNA PHA, ANA PHA AND DURADHARA .- If

tbere is a planet, other than the Sun, in the 2nd from the Moon
Sunapha yoga, in the 12th Anapha yoga and plaoets in both
places Duradhata yoga are caused. One with Sunapha yoga
will be a king or equal to a king. endowed with intelligence,
wealth, fame and self earned wealth. One born in Anapha yoga
will be a Liog, b¢ frce frora diseasrs, virtuous, faatous cbar/aiog
and happy. One born in Ouradhara yoga will enjoy pleasures,
be charitable and endowed with wealth, conveyances and
excellent serving force.
386 Brihot Parasara f:foro Sastra

1 I-I 3. KEMADR UML YOGA .- Excluding the Sun, should

there be no planet with the Moon or in the 2nd/12th froei
the Moon or in an angle from the ascendant, Ketnadruina
yoga is formed. One born in Kemadruma yoga will be very
much reproached, be bereft of intelligencc and learning and
reduced to pcnury and pcrils.

Solar Yogas

1. VESI, VOSI AND UBffAYACHZ RI YOGAS .- Barring

the Moon, if a planet among Mars etc. bt in the 2nd from tbe
Sun Vesi yoga, in tbe l2th Vosi yoga and planets in both the
2nd and the l2tb Ubhayachsri yoga art caused.

2-3. ASPECTS OP TABSE LOGOS : Oae born in Yesi

yogs will bc even sigbttxl, truthful, long-bodied, indolent, happy
Chapter 39 387
and endowed with negligible wealth. One born with Vosi yogg
will be skilful, charitable and endowed with fame, learning .
and strength. The Ubhayachari nativek will a ling or equal to
a king and be haopy.

4. Benefics causing these yogas eill give the above

mentioned effects while matches will produce contrary effects.

Raja Yogas

1-2. O excellent of the Brahmins, I now narrate below

the Rajayogas making one entitled to royal honours. These
were told to Parvati by Lord Sive once upon a timt, the
gist of which is as follows :

3-5 These yogas are to be known from the Karakamm

ascendant and the natal ascendant. O• the ont hand the
888 Brihai Parasara Horo Castro
peir of AtmaLaraLa and Putral¢araka and oo tü¢ other haod
the natal ascendant lord and the 5th lord be considered.
The effects due to such association will be full, or a half
or a quarter according to their strengths.
Notes : Raja Yogas giving status can be förmed with
ltarakamsa Lagna as the reckoning point. Similarly the natal
cscendant is also another center wherefrom such yogas
enianate. (Karakatnsa Lagna is the Navaoisa occupied by the
Atms Karaka planet.)
If Karakartisa ascendant is oeiriy, considered in eval-
uation of Raja yogas, the status of PutFB Karaka is also
to be taken into account. Here Putra Kataka is Chara
Karaka. He is the 6tb in status in the Atma Karaka scherm,
ac eiplained in slokas 13-17 of ch. 32 supra. On the other
hand if natal ascendant is being considered the 5th lord from
oatal ascendant ehould also be scrutinized in terms of dignity,
co that the real clues to the yoga are made out rightly. The
5th lord has been given a very important position in the
analysis of Raja Yoges by the aage equating him with the
9th lord or even eiore, vide slokas 33 and 34 of the current
chapter.
We shall now take an expanded clue of the two hints
given in the present verses about the evaluation of Raja

There are certain Raja Yogas formed with reference

to Karakamsa ascendant, Atma Kamka's position in the Rast
chart, Aoiatya Karaka, Upapada, Arudha pada etc.—so to say
in the Jai iini style—as can be seeii in our present text. For
example takt the rule given in sloka 22 of the current chapter
where it is gtated that Atma Karaka in beiiefic't Rasi or
Navanisa wiJl make one wealthy. In the chart given ifi
ch. 29 (sloka 1-3), we have At ta Karaka Moon in Jupiter's
Navaeisa. So as prr the rule the native should becomc
rich. To strengthen this argument, we fiod Jupiter in exalta-
tioo. Putra Karaka fChara scheme) for the said horoscope
in the Sun. He aspects the ascendanl. ln the Navainsa chart,
the Sun is placed in the 4th from Ati a Karaka. All these
fndicate that the native should be wealthy. If Putra Karaka
(Chara) and Karakamsa Lagna are not well related, the yogas
related to that scheme will be futile.
Next take the natal ascendant lord and the Sth lord from
ihe natal ascendant. In assessing the Raja yogat strength
ralated to the natal aicendent, tht sttength'and mlationahip
between these two lords thou1d be correctly understood. In
the ezaiiiple chart cited aboie, the 5th lord is Jupiter who is
exalted and is endowed with a Shadbala of 9.32 Rupee and
Man 7.32 Rupa. Their Vimsopaka strengths am respectively
t6.45 and 16.80 points making them extremely well disposed
to cause vigour tp anyRaja yoga in the horoscope.
Hence it is apparent tbat the Page corrclaies the Chara
Putra Karaka with the Kamkamsa ascendant (or Atmakaraka)
and the 5th lord from natal ascendant with the lord of the
natal ascendant itself.

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6-7 MAHA RA JA YOGA : Should ihe ascendant 1 ord
and the 5th lord exchange their signs or if Atnia kaiaka
and Putra Karaka (Chara) are in the ascendant, the 5th,
exaltation sigti, own sign or own Navamsa tn aspect to a
benefic, Maba Raja yoga is produced. The native so born
will be famous and bappy.
Notes : An exchange between tne ascendant lord and
the 5th lord will bestow a supreme Raja yoga on the ogtive.
For example in tbe case of a Piscts-botn, Jupiter in the 5th
and the Moon iD the ascendant.
In the second etago, the At ia Karalta and Putra Karaks
(Cbera) are brought in the picture. They can be jointly in
the Sth or in the ascendant (or in Karakamsa Lagna and
the 5th from there) or separately in these plaoes.
Alternatively, both of them should be in their respective
exaltation signs, or io owo signs, or in own Navareas and
be related to a Rncfic by aspect. In ihia respect, the
horoscope of Mrs Gandhi will serve us with a perfect
pypiple. Her chart N• be found with reference to sloka 50
in ch. 24 supra. The Atitia Karaka is Saiurn (21° 50‘) while
Putra Karaka is Mercury
(I 3° 1 I’). It rrlay be noted tbat Saturn is in the ascendant
while Mercury iB in the 5th lifting the native to Himalayan
heights through the aaid Matta Raja yoga. Atoia Karaka
Satur0 is in his own Navamsa and Merury is in the 10th
from

8. If the ascendant lord and Atmakaraka are in lhe

ascendant, 5th or 7th in conjunction with or in aspect to a
inncfic, there obtains a Raja yoga.
Notes : If the ascendant lord himself becomes ttieMnba-
Karaka his merc placement in the ascendant itse!f or in
tbe 5th/7th from the ascendant in association with a benefic
will cause a similar Raja yoga. In the case of Mrs Gandhi,
the Atoia Karaka is iti the ascendant while ihe ascendant
lord Moon is in exchange with fiim in the 7th. The Moon is
favourably aspectcd by yoga kaiaka Supiter from the 11 tb
house speaking for the native's b 8h and successful
political

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9-10. Should thcre be benefics i• the 2nd, 4th and 5th
mounted either from the ascendant lord or from
Atmakaraka aign, one will become a king. Similarly
malefics in the 3rd and 6th from the said places.

11. One will be related to royal circles if Venus is in

the kaiaLnmsa, or in ihe 5th therefrom or in the ascendant
or in Arudha ascendant in aspect to or in the company of
Jupiter or the Moon.
Notes : The planet Venus should be in one of the four
places, viz. Karakamsa BSCedant, AtUdha ascendant, natal
ascend- ant aed in the 5tb from Karakamsa as‹sndant. (Arudha
ascend- ant is also known as Arudha Pada, vide ch. 29 supra.)
Being placed so, Venus must be related to the Moon or Jupiter
by aspect/associatioo.
Taking the example chart given in ch. 29, we fi•d Venus
is in the Kara kamsa ascendant along with the Moo» ttbe
Atina Karaka). The native is thus related to people with bigh
social status through his professional sphere.

12. Even if a single planet aspects the natal ascendant

or Hora Lagna or Ghatika Lagna, the native will become a king.
Notes : Hora Lagna and Gliatika Lagna are narrated
on page 63 supra. If a planet aspects one of the three
ascendants, viz. natal ascendant, Hora Lagna and Ghatika
Lagna, in becomes e Karaka planet or significator giving status
etc. to the native.

13-14. If the six divisions tihadvargas) of the a dam

is occupied or aspected by one and the same planet, a
Raja'yoga is doubtlessly formed. According to tbe aspect is
fvIJ, half or one fourth, results will be in order full, medium
and negligible.
Notes : Rasi, Hora, Drekkana, Trimsamsa, Navamsa
and Dvadasamsa constitute ShadvargB OF sit divisions. lf a
planet occupies the ascendant in all these 6 charts it causes
a powerful Raja yaga. Aspects are referred to in the divisional
charts here. I am unable to fully conceive the logic in aspects
in divisional charts (or the sage birriself referred Io
longitudinal sspectual evaluations in an earlier chapter.
Without commen-
'fig§ Brihat Parasara 7fora Sastra
ting funher on this controversial aspect I leave it at that,
accepting ray limitatioos to explain U*S fully.

15. If the 3 ascendants (i.e. natal ascendant, Hora Lagna

and Ghatjka Lagna) are occupied by planets in exaltation/own
sign or if the natal ascendant, Drekkana ascendant and
Navam•• ascendant have exalted planets, Raja yoga is formed.

16. If the Moon and a benefic are in the Arudha LaJB,

ax Jupiter is in the 2nd from natal ascendant and botlt the
places are aspected by planets in exaltation or in own sign, there
will b• s RByB §O@.

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}7. If tbe ascendant, 2nd and 4th are occupied b7
benefics wbj}e a rnalefic is in the 3rd, one will become a king
or equal to g King.

18. The DBtiYe will be wealthy if one among the Moon,

Jupiter, Venus and Mercury is exalted in the 2nd house.

19. If the 6th, 8th and the 3rd are occupied by debili-
teted planets as the ascepdant lord is exalted or ii in (his
other) own bouse and aspects the ascendant. there is a Raja yoga.
Chapter 39 393
20. Again a Raja yoga is formed if the 6th, 8th and
12th lords are in fall or in inimical signs or in combustion
es the ascendant lord placed in his (others own sign or in
exaltation sig9 aspects the ascendant.

21. If the 10th lord, placed in his own house or in

exaltation, aspects the ascendant, a Raja yoga is formed.
Similar is the ease if benches are in angles.

22. If Js Atmakaraka is in a benefic's Rasi/Navamsa,

the native will be wealthy. If there are benefics in angels from
Karakamsa Lagna. be will become a king.

23. If the Arudha Lagna and Dorapnda are in mutual

angies or in mutUal 3fdJ11th or in mutual trinas, the native
will doubtlessly become a King.
Notes : Arudha Lagna is the Pa0a fc: th0 natal ascen-
dant while Dara Pada is the Pada for the 7th house. (Chapter 29
may be referred in the context of such calculations.)
These two Padas should mutually be well placed, i.e. in
mutual angles, mutual trines or mutually 3rd and 11th so that
the native will enjoy a royal status.
Should the•e two Padas be in mutually 6th and 8th signs
or 2nd and 12t1i signs, one will suffer from poverty not
receiving the effects of the Raja yogas in the horoscope. The
good relationship between Arudha Pada and Dam Pada is
one of the essential pre-requisites for maturity of Raja Yogas.

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24. lf two or all of Bhava 1-egna, Hora Lagna, Ghatika
Lagna are in aspect to exalted planets, a Raja yoga is formed.
nor Ttfe rriet Wmr•s i * WWW: i i3 ti i
25. If the said 3 ascendants, their decanates and
Navamas or the said ascendants and their Navamsas or the
said Ascen- dants and their decanates are aspected by a
planet, a Raja yoga is formed.

26-27. If Arudha Pada is occupied by an exalted planet

particularly the Moon in exaltation or by Jupiter/Venus (with
or without exaltation) while there is no Argala by a malefic,
the native will become a king. If the Arudha Pada is a benefic
sign containing the Moon while J upitcr is in the 2nd house,
the same effect will prcvai:.

28. Rven if one among the 6th, 8th and 12th lords being
in debilitation aspects the ascendant there will be a Raja j oga.

29-31. The native will become a king if a planet ruling

the 4th, I0th, 2nd or the 1 lth aspects the ascendant, while
Venus aspects the 11th from Amdha Lagna as Arudha Lagna is
occupied by a benefic. The same effect will be obtained if a
debilitated olanet aspects the ascendant and is placed in the
6th or the 8th.
CWpter 39 395
Again similar result will prevail if a debilitatcd plantt placed
in the 3rdJ11th lends asoect to the ascendant.

32. I now tell you of the Raja yogas based on the

planets with different dignities and on the aspects and
conjunctions of tbe planets.

33-34, The 9th lord is akin to a minister, and more .

especially the 5th lord. If these two planets mutually aspect,
the native will obtain a kingdom. Even if these two nre conjunct
in any house or if be in mutually 7ili r aces, one born of royal
scion will become a king

35. The native wi11 attain kingdom if the 4th lord is in

thc l0th and tbe 10th lord is in the 4th and be in asprct to
5th and 9th lords.

36. If the lords of the 5tb, 10th, 4th and the ascendant
join in the 9th, one will become a ruler with fame spreading
ov¢r tbc Your directions

37. Sbould the lord of the 4th or of the Oth join either
tae 5th lord or the 9th lord, the native will obtain kingdom.
J96 Brihat Parasara flora Sa«ira
Notes : There are four Raja yogas mentioned in the above
verse which can be understood as under :
(1) 4th lord joining the 5th lord.
(2) 4th lord joining the 9th lord.
{3) l0th lord joining the 9th lord.
(4) I Oth lord joining the 5 lord.
It will be still superior if the 4th lord joins both the 5tb
lord and tbe 9th lord, or if the l0th lord joins the 5th and
9th lord. It may be noted that this is u yoga caused by an
angular lord joinig a trinal lord.

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38. If the 5th lord is in the ascendant, 4th or the l0th in
the company of the 9th lord or of the ascendant lord, the native
will become a king.

39. Should jupiter be in his own sign identical with the

9th house and be in the company of either Venus or of the stb
lord, the native will obtain kingbood.

40. Two and half ghatis (i.e. 60 minutes of time) from

aid-day or from mid-night is auspicious time. A birth durlng
such an auspicious timt will cause one to be a king or equal

Notea : Though mid-day and mid-night are denoted in

the translation for Dlnardba and Nlsardha a clarification is
essential in regard to the implications of these. Mid-day simply
denotes 12 Noon while mid-night zero hour as per common
use. But what the sage implies is somewhat different.
Dinnrdha means half of the day while Nisardha means half of
the night, keeping in mind the Sun rise and Sun set at a given
place. The verse bas a yoga to indicate that if there li a birth
Chapier 39 397
within an Lour of the said Dinardlia or Nisardha, the native
will bc a kint•. l shall illustrate this with a practical case.
Take for instance a birth on l5th February t947 at
Jodhpur 73 E 2 and 26 N 18. The local sun risc is Et 0638 brs
and sun set at ]749 lirs. Hepce lot this latitude and date,
the day duration is l Ih 1 1 m and night duration 12h 49m,
Divide the day duration by two to get Dinardha which
indicates 5h 35s. Similarly dividing night duration by 2 wc get
Nisardha as 6h 24oi. Add 5h 35m to San rise which will give
ball the day duration. Thus by adding 51i 3Jm to 6h 38m,
wc get I2h 13m. Similaily in the case of night, the night
duration of 12h 49m be halved and the figure arrived at is to
be added to sun set. Thus wc get Oh l3m (i.e. }3 m dater
than the usual mid-night).
From the above we may nnderstand that by siinply
taking 12 noon as mid-day and 0 bour as mid-night it will not
serve our purpose in the content of the yoga suggested by the
sage. Need- less to mention that LMT is to be used for thèse
calculations.
Utfara Kalainrlta Iras two yogas in this respect, viz.
Koteeswara yoga and Lakshadhikari yoga (vide ch 4, sloka
30). According to its author if thcre be a birth within 2
ghatikas (i.e. 48 minutes as against Parasara's mention of 60
minutes) of Dinardha and Nisardha, a king is born who will
conquer his enemies and observe religious rnles of conduct
and be learned. He further adds that if in the said case an
exalted planet is ia the 2nd house, in aspect to another exalted
planet, a Koteeswara is born. If the aspecti8 planet is in its
own house (instead ot being in exallation) the nativc will then
be only a Lakshadheewara. Suffixe it to say that there will be
relatively less riches in the second case.

41. Sbould the Moon and Venus be mutually in the 3rd

and 11th and be in aspects, placed elsewhere, a Raja you is
obtained.
Notes : As per the sloka in question, we find two condi-
tions kinder which two Raja yogas form. In the first instance
the Moon and Venus should be in mutually 3 and 11.
398
Fri the second instance, the Moon and Venus can be any-
where but should mutually aspecC Tbis type of yoga is found
ie many standard texts.

42 Sbould the Moon, endowed With strength, be ie

Vargothamsa and be aspected by'four or more planets, the native
will become a king.

43. One will become a king if the ascendant in Uttamamsa

is aspected by four or more planets out of which the Moon
shoald not be one.

44. If one or two or tbree planets be in exaltation one of a

royal scion will become a king while another will be equal to a
king or be wealthy.

45. If 4 or 5 plaoets occupy their exaltation sig•s or

Moolatrikona signs, even a person of bese-birth will bmome a
kiog.

46. If 6 planets arc exalted, the native will becottie an

emperor and will enjoy various kinds of royal parapbernalia.

47. Even if onc airlone lumber. venus ano mercury is in

ghapier 40 399
exaltation while a beaeftc is in an angle tbe native a'ilt becozae
a kiog or be equal to bins.

48. If all benefics arc rclegatrd to angles while malefice

are in the 3td, 6th and 1 lth, the native,.though may be of mean
descent will ascend, the throne.

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Yogas For Royal Association

1. If the 10th lord frpm the ascendant is conjunct or

aspected by the dispositor of Amatyakaraka or even conjunct
or aspected by Amatya karaka himself, the native wi11 be a
chief in the king's court.
Notes : Amatya karBka is the immediate successor of
Atma karaka as we have seen earlier. The lord of the sign
occupied by Amatya Karaka should aspect or join the 10th
lord counted from the ascendant; the native will then enjoy a
high governmental position. The Amatya karaka taking the
Role of his dispositor in the above case will as well yield
similar

The yogas given in the chapter should be related to one's

serving the government in various capacities depending on
other combinations in his horosope.
400 Brihat Parasara I-fora
;Sostra
2. If the 10th and 11th are devoid of malcfic occupation/
aspect while the 11 th is aspccted by its own lord, the native will
be a chief in the king's court.
Notes : This verse is open to another interpretation thus :
the 11 th be devoid of malcfic aspect/occupatio.o and be aspected
by own lord while the 10th house should also be aspccted
by its lord and the 10th is also disposed in the same manner.
That is, the 10th house should also be aspecled by its lord and
should be free from malefic aspect/occupation.

3. Should Amatya karata and the dispositor Atma karaka

be together the nat ive will be endowed with great intelligence
and be a king's minister.
Notes : Karakend ra is interpreted here as the dispositor of
Atrna karaka. Similarly Ainatyesa means the dispositor of
Amatya karaka.

4. If Amatya karaka is strong and be with a benefic or if

Amatya karaka is in own house or in exaltation, one will surely
brcomca king's minister. •

5. There is no doubt in one’s becoming a king's minister

and famous if Amatya karaka is in the ascendant or the 5th or
the 9th.

6: If Arnatya karaka or Amatya karaka be in an angle

or in a trine from the ascendant the native will beget royal
mercy, royal patfo 8e And happiness thereof.
7. Should malcfics be ii the 3rd and 6th from Atoia
karaka or Arudba Iagn8 or tb,e natal asc¢ndaot, one witJ bccozae
ап armx chief. -

8. 1r Atoia yasaya is in ап aogle or in а trioe or in

exaltation or in own house and be in aspect to th* 9th
lord, the native will be а king's minister.
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9. Should the Moon sign lord become Atma karaka and

be in the natal ascendant along witb a benefic, the native will
become a king's minister at his advanced age.

10. ShouId the Atmakaraka be in the 5th, Cth, I0tb or the

9th and be with a benefic, one will earn wealth through royal
patronage.

11. lf the Arudha of the 9th house be itself the natal

ascendant or if Atma karaka be in the Cth house the native
will be associated with royal circles.

12. One will gain through royal association if the 1 ltb

house is occupied by its own lord but be devoid of naalefic
вspect. Tbe Ata:la karaka should at thc ¥aroe time be conjuact а
benefir.
J3. An exchange of signs between the 10th lord and the
aecendaet lord will make the native associated witb the king in
a great manner.

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14. If Venus and the Moon are in the 4tli from Karakariisa
Legna, the native will be endowed with royal insignia.

15. Should the ascendant lord or the Atma karaka be

conjunct the 5th lord and be in an angle or in a trine, the
native will be a king’B minister.

Combinations For Wealth

1. I now tell you of special combinations giving wealth.

One born in these yogas will surely becomy wealthy.

1. YOUR5 FOR AREAT ñ FFLUENCE (upto sloka 8) •

Should a sign of Venus be the 5th house and be occupied
by Yenus himself While Mars is in the llth house, the native
Chapter 41 403
Notes : This yoga applies to Capricorn and Gemini ascen-
dants alone. For Capricorn ascendant, Venus will be in the
Stir in own house wit tie Ll oi s will be in the i 1th i• own house.
Similar Iy for Gemini ascendant. So to say for these two ascend-
ants, the 5tfi and 11th lords in own houses eill confer abundant
riches.

3. Should a sign of Mercury be the 5t1i house an:i be

occupied by Mercury himself as the 1 I th house is occupied
by the Moon, Mars and Jupiter, the native will be very affluent.
Notes : This yoga applies to Aquarius ascendant and
Taurus ascendant for which Mercury will be in the 5th in own
house. It is quito superior for Taurus ascendant keeping
Aquarius native in the next placa. fn both cases, Jupiter ruling
the 11 th will be in own house along with his friends—the Moon
and Mars.

4. Should Leo be the 5th house and be occupied by the

Sun himself as Saturn, the Moon and Jupiter are in the 11 th,
the native will be very a ffluent.
Notes : Here features Aries ascendant having the Sun in
the 5th in Leo and Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon in the 11th
in Aquarius. Please note Saturn occupies the 1 llh as its
owner.

5. Should the Sun and Moon be in the lltb as Saturn is

in the 5th identical with his own house, the native will be
very affluent.
Notes : Saturn will be in the 5th in Capricorn for a
Virgo native, and in Aquarius for a Libra native. The Sun and
the Moon are required to be in the i i th. While being so, Cancer
or Leo will be the 11th house as the case may be.
Brihat Parasara fforo Acfm

6. Should Jupiter be in the 5tb identical with his owa

moust as Mercury is in the 11th, the native will be very
affluent.
Notes : Jupiter rules tht 5th for Leo ascendant and for
Scorpio aecendaat while Metcuty is the 11th lord for these two
ascendants. Thus tht 5th and llth lords will be in owa

7. If a rign of Mate be the 5th with Mars therein ai

Venus is in the 11tb, the native will btcome very afllutnt.
Notee : Csncer and Sagittarius ascendant will attract thia
rule. Mars will be in own house in the 5th while Venus will be
in thc 11th in own house for thest two ascendants.

8. If Cancer be the 5th house containing the Moon

therein c¢ Situm is in the 11th, the native will become very
affluent.
Notee : Here Pisces ascendant is considered with the
ldooo in the 5th and Saturn in the 1 lth.
Thus from slokas 2 to 8, thc formUla that stands for
basic considemtion is that tht 5th lord should be in the 5th
while the 11th lord is in the 11th itself. Only in case of the
rule given in sloka 3 for Taurus and Aquarius ascendants, two
more planets have been added for the I I th house position.

4 LOGOS FOR WEALTH fyplo sloka IS) : Should the

Sun be in Leo identical with the a&ndant and be conjunct
or aspected by Man and Jupiter, one will be wealthy.
10. Should the Moon be in Cancer identical with ascen-
dant and be conjunct or aspected by Mercury and Jupiter one
will be wealthy.

11. Should Mars be in the ascendant identical with his

own sign and be conjunct or aspected by Mercury, Venus and
Saturn, the native will be ricb.

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12. Should Mercury’s sign ascend witb Mercury therein
and be conjunct or aspected by Saturn aud Jupiter the native
will be rich.

13. Should Jupiter be in the ascendant identical with

his own sign and be conjunct or aspected by Mercury and Mars,
the native will be rich.

14. If Venus be in the ascendant identical with his own

sign and br conjunct or aspected by Saturn and Mercury, one
will be wealthy.

15. If Saturn is in his own sign identical witb ascendant

be aspectcd by or conjunct Mars and Jupiter, the native will be
wealthy.
Brihat Parasara flora Sastra

16. OTHER QUO LIFIED PLC NETS : The 9th lprd and
th 5th lord are capable of bestowing wealth. Similarly planets
conjunct such a lord. There is no doubt that these planets will
give wealth during their Dasa periods.
Notes : The 5th lord and the 9tli lord are primarily
wealth-givers. If they are well placed in a liorose.ope, the
native will become wealthy. If a favourable planet joins the
5ili lord or the 9th lord, tbat planet will also become a
significator of Wealth.

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17. The yogas mentioned above (upto sloka 16) should
be delineated after knowing favourable unfavourable
dispositions t the partieipnnt planets and their strength and z
eakness.

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18-19. EFFECTS OF ANG ULA R LORD'S DI VISIONAL
DIGNITIES : If the lord of an angle is in Parijatamsa, the native
will be liberal, in Uttamamsa highly liberal, in Gopuramsa end-
owed with prowess, in Simhasanamsa honourable, in
Paaravata- msa valorous, in Devalokamsa head of a u
assembly, in Brahma- lokamsa a sage and in Iravatai sa
delighted and be celebrated in all quarters.
Notes : From verse 18 to verse 34 or this chapter, tbe
eage instructs us on the dignities oF the 4 angular lords and two
trioal lords.
The treatment is based on Dasa Yarga divisions. For
meanings ol‘ Parijata and other Amsâs, see eh. 6 supra.
Sbodasa
Varga deme aleo can be applied to the rulce given herein
wiih suitable modification proportionately.
Lords of angles are those ruling the ascendant, the 4th,
the 7tfi and the i Otb. Their divisional dignities are diacvssed
in the present group of verses. One of the said rulers heving
various dignities will yield following effects.
Parijatamsa liberal
Uitamamsa bigfily liberal
Gopuramsa endowed with prowess and manli-

Simhasanamsa honourable (prominent etc.)

Paravatmsa valorous
Devalokanisa head of men, Jt4dersbip, high posi-
tion etc.
Brahotalokarasa' sagely (spiritual achievements
Iravatmsa etc.) delighted, ever happy etc.
and be a celebrated personality
from all

Here we must note the implied difference between the

four lords ruling the various angles. The angular lords are
powerful and more important in the ascending order. That is,
the 4th lord is more powerful than the ascendant lord, the 7th
lord is so against the 4th lord, and the 10th lAtd ii tbe most
powerful among the four lords. So tbe effects will alto increase
in the same order.

20-22. EFFECTS OF 5ih LOAD’S DIVISIONAL

,DIG. fTTIES : If the 5th lord is in Patijatamsa, tht native will
take to the branch of learning befitting his race, if in
Uttamamsa he will have excellent learning, if in Gopuraoisa he
will rec- eive world-wide honours, in Simbasanarnsa he will be
endowed
with ministership, in also paaravatamsa endowed with
knowledge of Supreme Spirit; in DevalokaiDsa he will be a
Karma Yogi (i.e. a performer of actions, worldly and religious
rites), in Brahmalokamsa devoted to the Lord azd in
Iravatamsa

Notes : While the four angular !ords are treated in one

and the same breath, the sage gives special importance to the
5th and 9th lords indf*idually. The effects may suitably be
under- stood based on the explanations given for angular lords
above.

23-27. EFFECTS OF 9ih LORD'S DIVISIONAL DIGNI-

TIES : If the 9th lord is in Parijatamsa, the native wilt visit holy
placeg, if in Uttamainm he had done so in the past births aa
well, it in GopUramsa he Will perform sacrificial rites, in
Simba- #aaamss he will be aigbty, trutbful, be a coaquerer of his
erasee and will concentrate only on the Supreme Spirit giving
up all religions, if in P8aravatsmsa he drill be the greater of
ascetics,
¡p in Devalokamsa he will b. an ascetic holding a cudgtl
( ) or a religious mendicant that has renounced all mundane
attacbments and carrying tiiree long staves tied together in
hia tight hand ( ) and if in Brahmalokamsa be will perform
A••aaiedba yaga (Horse SacriilceJ and wiI1 attain tbe state of
ord Icdra (god of gods). If the 9th lord is in Iravatamsa the
pcnon born will be a synonym of Dharmn or *irtues just as
Lord Sri Ramn nod Yudbishtira (the eldest of Pandavas).
C'hapter 41 409
Notes : The 5th lord mas been .used in spiritual and mate-
rial planes aé well. Whereas the 9th lord is solely related to one's
spiritual achievements as could be seen by the treatment given
by Maharshi Parasara io the above 5 slokas.
The word Tridaodi has been translated as above in the
context of relating the native to a Sansyasi as these slo£as
exclusively concentrate on the spiritual achievements of the
native. ‘Tridandi’ also means one who obtained command over
mind, speech and deed. Without ‘Trikaranâ Sudd hi’ or purity
of thtse three it will not be possible for one to achicvc divine
bliss. One w ho thin As bad in his mind though good i• t he other
two spheres, viz. speech and actions cannot be called a pure
character. Or one who thinks of good and sptaks similarly but
acts in a contrary manner cannot be a successful spiritualist.
Lastly one who speaks undesirable words though good in think-
ing and acting cannot also reach self rea Iisation. Hence it is
evident that one should be a ‘Tridandi’ or endowed with
Trikarana Suddhi, so that he locates the Almighty at every
point of space and time.
We have so far seen that 5th and 9th lords are primarily
‘eealth givers. The sage also denotes the 5th and 9t1i lords as
lords of‘Lakshmi sth8£tas’. LakSllmi though normally means
wealth,further conveys a meaning splendour (our lustre). This
relates to d!vine splendour acquired by •a person through his
epiritual merits. If a person is splendorous, we see in him what
jg ‹;a]j;fi Brahma Ysrchss or the splendour making him look
]ike God, free from any material attachment. In this context
ye cannot but recall great personages like Rama Krishna
drama Hamsa, Maharshi Ramana, Sankaracharyas of various
prders and periods, Sivananda and so oti add so forth. In all
these cases, the 5th and 9tl lords and 5th and 9th hours
cnabled thet0 earn tbat splendour. The wealth they earned is
such that it cannot be exhaust-•d even after many centuries,
i e. divine status.

28. ANGULA R AND TRINAL WORDS REZATED • The

angles are £now• as VIsbuusthaana (i.e. houses of Lord Vishnu)
while the trines ate called Lakshmi stheanas (i.e. houses of
410 Britta t Parasara fora Sastra
Lakshmi). If the lord of an angle establishes relationship with
a trinal lord, a Rajayoga will obtain.
J"iotes : The 4 houses, viz. the 1st, 4th, 7th and l0th
ate known as Yishnusthaanas while the 5th and aod 9th are
Laksh- nistliaanas. In Hindu mythology, Lakshmi is a consort
of Lord Vishnu, the supreme god. A relationship thus between an
angular lord and a trinal lord is capable of causing a superior
Rajayoga, just as one having tlte blessings of Sri Visbnu and
His consort Lakshmi will be endowed with permanent
wellbeing.
The kinds of relatioosiiip between planets that will be
favourable are :
1. An exchaoge between these two lords.
2. Mutual aspects between these two lords.
3. Conjunction of these two lords.
4. Mutual angular placement existing between these two.
5. Mutual trinal placement between these two.
The first three kinds of relationships are more powerful
qh jlc the last two cannot be equally powerf‘uI but in a lesser
degree.
A sisth kind of relationship can also be extended in
tbis context to Navamsa positions though I have no specific
classic sanction for this. For example in a Capricornian's case,
Mars in the Navamsa of. Yenus and Yenus in that of Mark
will confer a superior Raja yoga. This form of relationship
will be eqally superior like the first 3 retntionsbipi
mentioned by me in the earlier paragraph.
After seeing sucb a relationsbip between an eogular
lord and a trinal lord, tbeir dignities like Parijata etc. will have
to be when to decide tht extent of effects due es could be aeen
in tbc following six verses.
Chapter 41 411

29-34 EFFECTS OF DIVISIONAL DIGNITIES OF THE

TWO PLANETS SO RELATED : Should an angular lord
and a trinal lord having such a relationship (vide above
slokas) be in Par ijatamsa, the native will be king and will
protect eien, if Uttamamsa he will be an excellent king
endowed with elepb- ants, horses, chariots etc , if in
Gopuramsa he will be a tiger of kings honoured by other kings,
and if in Siinhasanamsa he wilJ be an emperor ruling over the
entire earth; with the said Raja- yoga relationship of the said
planets in Simliasanamsa were born Harisehandra, Manu, Bali,
the Fire god (Agni Deva) and many other emperors. In the
yreseiit juga so born is Yudliishtira (or Dharma Raja of .Walm
Bliarala). Salimliana's girl/i anJ that of others will also come wit
li this yoga. With these planets so related and in Paaravatamsa,
Manu etc. were born. The Incarnations of Lord Vishnu took
place when the said planets, being so related, z ere in
Devalokamsa; and in Brabmalokanisa Lord Brahma and in
Iravatamsa the Swayambhu Mann (the first of the 14 Marius
identified as the second creator who produced the Prajapatis
and to the said Manu the code of laws vfr. Maeu- sniriti is
ascribed) were born.
Notes : Tfie two planets, viz. an angular lord and a trinal
lord with such a relationship, should be simultaneously in
Parijatamsa. One in Parijatamsa and the otber in a still higher
Amsa will yield still better efiects. The rmder on intelligently
manipulate the effects accordjng to such Anisas.
Wben studying tbese slokas, we reacb a crucial point as
to the period of Parasara. There aye baseless arguments that
Parasara, author of Brihdt Parasara Hora, could not be a sage
that lived thousands of years' ago; but a very recent author
tnat should have lived after Yaraha Mihira, Bhattotpala,
Kalyana Yarma and so on and so fortb. This misconception
does not
412 Brihat Parasara flora If ‹Mitra
deserve an aoswer at alt and is Worth being brushed midD 8B
£tit idle gossip. The holders of such opinion may advance a
million argum*sts in their own favour. Our query to them is:
which exponent referred to the horoscopic positions of Lord
Vishnu, Harischandra, Manu, Bali Cliakravartb i, Agni Deva,
Swayambhu Manu and last but not the least the Creater
Brahma himself ? Is it humanly possible, but for a sage, with
divine contacts, to produce combinations existing in the
sacred horoscopes of Yishnu, Brahma etc.? Also note with
specific attention the state- ment of Parasara that “Dharma
Raja (the eldest son of £ing Pandu, of Matta Bharata) of the
present sge, has tbis yoga”. Does this not stand as an
indisputable testimony of Parasam btving lived in the Maba
Bharata era ?
Yet, anothcr clue about Parosara is served when in the
above lines we find his prediction that Salivahana and others
“will be born” with this yoga. The verb used is bhavita in
future tense. That conveys tbat Parasara was a predecessor of
Salivahana and not a successor of Bbattotpala etc.
Maharshi Jaimini, author of Poorva Mimamsa and
propag- ator of Jaimini Astrology was a disciple of Parasara. If
Parasara lived in the 17th century, what about Jaimini ?
Specific attenl ion of the reader is drawn to the
stateiñent of Parasara in “sloka 32 above, to the effect that “in
the present Yuga” Dhar ma Raja is born with such a yoga. Th
is is an ample proof tbat our sage was in Maha Bharata time
and was the illustrious parent of illustrious Veda Vyasa.
Lastly, the following popu lar quotation enlists Parasers
aeiong the 18 exponents of Jyotisha :

This is again a proof that our sage was indeed a sagr of

Mahabharata era and is on authority with crown for Kali yuga
astrology.
Chapter 42

Combinations For Perjury

it heat ét•n «mrwul en â! i

1. O Lord, you have stated many yogas rnlated to acqui-

sition of wealth. Please tell me such yogas causing utter
poverty.

2. Tbs native will be penniless if the ascendant lord is in

the 12th as the 12th lord is in the ascendant along with a
Maraka lord (death inflicting planet) or be in aspect to auch a
planet.

3. The native will b* penniless if the ascendant lord is in

the 6th while the 6th lord ii in the ascendant witb conjuntion
or aspect of a Maraka lord.

4. Should the ascendant or the Moon be with Ketu whilt

the ascendant lord is in the 8th, the person cencerned will b'
penniless.

5. If the ascendant lord along witb a malefic is in the 6th,

8th or l2th while the 2nd lord is in ati enemy's sign or in debili-
tatton, even a native of royal scion will become penniless.
414 Brthai Parasara IIara Sastra.

6. lf the ascendant lord is conjunct an evil house for* t »e

of the 6th, 8th and I 2th lords) or Saturn and be devoid of benefic
aspect the native will be penniless.

7. Should the 5th and 9th lords be respectively found in

the 6th and I 2th and be in'aspeet to Maraka planets, the native
will be penniless.

8. If malefics, excepting the lords of the l0th and 9th, be

in the ascendant in association with or aspect to Maraka
planets, one wiI1 become penniless.

9. Note the planets ruling the signs occupied by the

lords of 6th, Cth and J 2th. I f the said dispositors are in such
evil houses in turn and be associated with or aspected by
malefics, the native will be miserable and indi'gvnt.

10. The lord of the Navamsa occtrpied by the Moon

joining a Maraka planet or occupying a Maraka house will make
one penniless.

11. Should tbe lord of natal ascendant and that of Nava-

msa ascendant be conjunct or be aspected by Maraka planets,
one will be penniltss.
415

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12. If inauspicious houses are occupied by benefics
while auspicious houses are occupied by malefies, the native
will be ipdigent and will be distressed even in the matter of
food.

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13. A planet associated with one of the lords of the 6th,
8th and 12th, being bereft of a trinal lord's aspert, will in its
Dasa periods cause harm to the native's financial aspects.

14. If th•. 8th/]2th from Atrtiakaraka or from tht natal

mcendant be aspected by Atmakaraka Navamsa lord and the
natal ascendant lord, the native will be bereft of wealth.

l5. The native will be a spendthrift if the 12th from

Atmakaraka is aspected by the d ispositor of Atmakaraka or
if the I2th from the natal ascenJant is aspccted by the
ascendant lord.

16-18. Now I tell you some yogas for poverty along with
conditions of their nullifications. Shou]d Mars and Saturn be
together in the 2nd house, the native's wealth will be
destroyed.
416 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
Should Mercury aspet the said two planets in the 2nd, there
will be grcat wealth. There is no doubt in it. The Sun in the
2nd in aspect to Saturn will cause pcnury while the Sun so
placed if be not aspected by Saturn will give riches and fame.
The same effects (i.e. poverty) be declared if Saturn is in the
2nd in aspect to the Sun.

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Chapter 42
Longevlty

1. O Sage, you have dealt with combinations for wealth

and poverty. Kindly detail methods of ascertaining the life
span of human beings.

2-3. O Brahmin, for the benefit of mankind I narrate

methods of ascertaining longevity, as knowing longevity is
diffi- cult even for gods. Many exponents have laid down
various t ethods of longevity calculations. Following is the
summary of such schools of thoughts.
Notes : Slokas 2-15 deal with Pindayu system of
longevity calculations. After dealing with translation of these
14 slokas, the entire system of Pindayu is being fully explained
by me with a practical example so that the reader follows the
calculations involved thoroughly.
Chap I yr 43 417

4•8. PI, IDAYU : The planets contribute longevity accord-

ing to their being in exaltation or debilitation, and also based
on tbelr strengths and weakneaies and positions in Aswioi
etc. and in the various signs. First of all Pindayu, based on
the planetary positions. O brahmin, ljsten to what I say, with
singlemindedness. 19, 25, 15, 12, 15, 21 and 20 are the
numper of years contributed by the planets from the Sun etc.
when in (deep) exaltation. Thesr are half of the above in
(deep) fall, and if the planets are in between exaltation and
fall, rule of three prmess should be used, Deduct the actual
position of the planet from its deep exaltation point. If the
product ‘is less than 6 signs, deduct it again from 12 signs. Tht
product concer- ned be multiplied by the number of years
allotted to the planet and divided oy 12 to get the planet's
lethal contribution.

9. RECTIFICA TIONS- Excepting Venus and Saturn,

the contributions made by othets should be halved, if tbey are
eclipsed, by the Sun. One third should be reduced if the
planet is in its inimical sign. This does not apply to the one in
retrogression tsee vaL ra chArs-).

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418 Britton Parasara Zforo Sostra

I0-11. DED ACTIONS FOR PLANETS IN VISIBLE

ZfALF : Full, haF, one third, one fourth, one fifth and one
sixth ar* the deductions of contributions made by malefics
placed in the visible half of the zodiac. Bent fics in such cases
rose only half of what makfics lose. Sbould there be more than
one planet in a houae, lhe deduction due to the strongest will
only prevail and not due lo other planets in that particular house.
Waning Moon is a benefic for this purpos*.

12-13. ldALEFJCS iN ASCENDING : In case the ascen-

dant is occupied by malefics, adopt tbe foIIowi•s e•ocedure :
Convert the ascendant's sphuta into minutes of arc and multiply
it by the years etc. contributed by the occupant and divide by
2i6tD. Tht years etc. so arrived be deducted from the respective
contribution which will be the net span donated by the planet.
lf tbere is benehc's aspect on the ascendant containing malefics,
tben th* loss is only half (obtained through these calculations)

14-15. ASCEN WANT’S CONTRIBUTION .- The numbrr

of years contributed by lbe ascendant wiI1 correspond to the
number of sign8 it gained (from Aries) while the degrees the
nscrodant gahied in the particular sign will alsocorrespondingly
donate (i,e. 30 degrees=1 year). If the Navamsa Ascendant
lord is stronger than the ascendant lord, then the contribution
be computed only based on the Navamsas gained (from
Chapter 43 419
Aries), otñer wise the computation will be for the Rasi ascendant
ooly.
Notes : The seven planets from the Sun to Saturn respec-
tively contribute 19, 25, 15, 12, 15, 21 and 20 years when on deep
exaltntion degree. The contributions are just hal*cd when these
are on deep debilitation degrees. The deep exaltation degrees for
the 7 planets respectively from the Sun on are : Aries 10°,
Taurus 3°, Capricorn 28’, Yirgo I5°, Cancer 5°, Pisces 27°
and Libra 20°. By ridding 180°, to the said degrees, we get
deep debilitation points for the concerned planets. After find-
ing out the individual contributions of span of longevity, tbe
same are to be rectihed whtch method is being explained in
appropriate place in the following paragraphs. To work out
the longevitv through Pindayu method, we will •a¥e up the
horoscope of a male born on 21.5. 1944 at l9h Olm 15s (WT) at
i3N40 79E20. The Rasi and Bhava charts a4 muqired for our
purpose are :

Mem
Moon 3at
Ven

Mars
5up
Rahu
Rasi

Asc
420

Moon
Merc Ven Sat
Sun

Rahu
Bhava

Ketu JP

The p1ai•ctary longitudes in tht respective signs as per

Lahiri Ayanamsa (23-4- 12) are : The Sun 7-12-18, the Soon
27-35-46, Mars 6-18-46, Mercury 14-54-13, Jupiter 26-7-13,
V‹nvs 27-17-50, Saturn 3-9-41 and asccndant 0-48-34. The
bhava starting points are : 1st—Libra 15-48-15, 2nd—Scor pio
15-48- lS, 3rd—Sagittarius 15-47-39, 4th—Capricorn I S-47-2, Sth
—Aquari- us 15-47- I , 6th—Pisces 15-47-38, 7th—Artes 1 5-
48-15, 8th—
Taurus 15-48-15, 9th— Geoiini 15-47-38, 10th—Cancer 15-47-1,
l lth—Leo 15-47-1 and Virgo 15-47-38.
Based on the sage's instructions, we may device thc
follo- w¡ng simple and common formula to know the number
of years contributed by any of the 7 planets. fAll concerned
longitudes should be converted into decimals. The minutes and
seconds bc
.also considered. For example, 21° 32’ 49” is converted into
21.547 degrees for easy calculation.) The formula to find out
tbt basic planetary contribution is :
1. If “d” is less than 180°, then “c”
=r (d X f+ *so)
If d X f
2. “d” is above 1 80° ’c
360
Chapter 43 421
Where "d" is distance between the planet's deep exalta-
tion degree and its actual placement; "f" is the full numbrr
of years grantable by the plane* and ‘c’ is the basic ytars
actually granted by it due to its placement.
Take Saturn's case as an example. He can at best contri-
bute 20 years. In the horoscope under evaluation, he is
223.1613 degrees away from his deep exaltation (Libra 20°).
Hence to find out the basics ontribution of Sattirn, we use
rule 2 above, thus :
2 2 3. 1 6 1 3 X 20 1 2.397 9 years
360
On this basis, we have for the example nativity, the follow-
ing baiic donations of years by the 7 planets :
The Sun : 17.5642 years
The Moon : 24.6247 yearg
Mars : 8.40?6 years
Mercury : 6.9968 years
Jupiter • 14.1200 years
Venus : 19.2327 years
Saturn : 12.3979 years
These basic contributions will iindergo the following
reductions, aS applicable.
1. Astangata Harana'2. Satru Kshetra Harana 3. Vyayadi
Harana 4. Kroorodaya Harana. These eiay be understood from
the following paragraphs.
1. Astazgata Harana : If a planet is combust rcdece
the span by half. However, this docs not affect Venus and
Saturn in combustion.
2. Satru kshetrs Harans : If a planet is io its enemy's
sign, reduce one third of the basic years and take only two
third. An exception is that a retrograde planet, although
placed in inimical sign, does not incur this liability. ‘Vakrachara’
is the expression made by ?›faharshi Parasara and hence it
excepts a retrograde planet. Mars also does lose in an enemy's
sign. Needless to mention, a planet in natural's sit'. (or in
friend's sign) is not subjccted to this reduction.
3. Y ayadi Harana : Planets enlail reduction if placed any-
where between the I 2t1i and 7th (reckoned ir: descending
order).
Tbia need not be mistaken to be Drisyardha Hani. Drisyardha
mans that half of the zodiac which is visible. Hence it is 180°
behiod the asctndental cusp, i.e. upto descendant via meridian.
Yyayadi Harana figures are : full, half, 1/3, 1J4, 1/5 and I /6h
according to the planet being in 12th, 11th, 10th, 9th, 8tia and
7th. Tbese are for malcfic planets while a benehc in this con-
nection loses only half of what is noted for a oialefie. The
Moon is ever a benefic for longevity calculations, as . per
Maharshi Parasara. (Mercury although joining a malefic be
treated as a benefic only, for all longevity calculations.) We
find here that there is harmonic progression in these deductions
and hence we ought to have a scientific and logical approach to
the quantum of correction, rather than resorting to a flat check
arbitrarily. There is no justification in straightaway eliminating
the whole, for example, for a malefic in the I 2th not giving heed
to his actual degreewise placement. It should be full at the l2th
bhava ending point, poroprtionately less on the 12th cusp and
still lesser on the btginoing point of 12th bhava or I lth bhava
ending point. That is, starting with a 100% less on the I 2th
bhava ending we gradually arrive for a 50% reduction at the
point where the 11th bhava ends. Thus it will be one sixth
reduction at tfie tnd of 7th bhava while it will be 1/7th at the
beginning of the 7th bhava (or end of tbe 6th bhava). The
reduction obtained by this method should be half in the case of
a benefic (i.e. Jupiter,’Yznus, Mercury and the Moon). With-
out going through any diflicult process, for each bhava, a
common formula is given with wiaich one can rectify the basic
cpntributions of a planet in one of these houses.
Tht formula is :

( I 4—House s’ of years
(DP RL) °
(DP=Distance of planet from bhava start; BL=Bhava
length and ‘House’ is the bhava occupied by the planet under
rectification.
To understand this formula, we will rectify Saturn's
contribution He is in the 8th bhava and hence attracts
this reduction. He is in Gemini 3-9-41 while the 8th bouse
begins in Taur us at 15-48-15 arid ends at 15-47-38 in Gemini.
Thus the length of the Cth bhava is 29-59-33 or 29.9925 degrees,
which is 'BL' for our purpose. Tbe basic contribution o1’
Saturn is 12.3979 ytars. He is 17.3572 degmer ahead of the
8th bhava beginning. Therefore, his reduction is :
( $39
— 2. 2869 years
( 1 4 — 8 )— 79 29 9925i
Thus, on accdunt of Yyayadi 1-iarana, Saturn entails a
check of 2,2869 years. In the example horoscope, Mercury ie
not liable to this reduct'on as he is quite prior to the beginning
of the 7th bhava. Others that attract this check are : Tht Sun,
the Moon, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. Zhe figures for these
planets based on the present formula are :
Venus f7th bhava) : 1.4533 years
The Sun (7th bhava) : 2.7939 years
The Moon ,7lh bhava) : 1.8636 years
Saturn (8th bhava) : 2.2869 years
Stars (9th bhava) : 1.9472 years
Jupiter tl0th bhava) : 1.9314 years
4. Eroo*odaya Harana : Only malefics (i.e. Saturn, the
S'in and Mars) entail this check if in the ascendant.
Mercury, though joining a natural malefic will not be liable to
this reduction. We do not require this rcduction to any planet
ia the ¢xamp]e horoscope, as tbere is noa¢ in the ascendant.
Nerc the ascendant means the area between tbe starting aod
ending points of the sign rising. To find out this reduction,
the ascendental cusp in degrees, minutes and seconds be
multiplied by the number of basic years donated by the malefic
concerned and divided by 21600. The divider is 21600 as these
are the total minutes of arc in the zodiac. The figure so arrived
ehould be reduced ftom the said malefic's basjc contribution.
However, if a benefic aspects the said eialefic, reduce only half
of the figur.• so suggested.
5 We have thus seen four types of reduCtiO08. At every
stage the reduction should •ot be done instantaneously. After
obtaining the reduction figures, where\'er perzoirted, cbeck up
if there is more than one reduction for one and the game planet
under various headings. The following may be remembered in
this connection.
(a) lf a planet attraca more man one reduction, the
highest reduction is only to be do•e ignoring the others. Per
4 4 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra
example, assume Mercury attracts a reduction of 7.5 years
due to rule 1, followed by 2.3 years due to rule 2 and 4.35
years due to rule 3. The highest reduction is due to ru Je 1
and hence only 7.5 is to be deducted and the other two
figures be

(b) In ease of Vyayadi Harana (rule 3), two or three

plaoets may be in one bhava. In that case, the strongest loses
and the other (or others) will not lose.
Not only tJie planets, but the asécndant also grants a
certain number ot’ years. This figure should also bc found out
before adding to the planetary contributions. To Lnow the
the number of years granted by the ascendant, firstly note the
number of signs intervening brf ween Aries and the sign
before the ascendant. That is, if Sagittarius is tire ascendant,
count upto Scorpio beginning from Aries. This denotes 8
years. The degrees in the ascendant be also proportionately
converted into years tr¢atiog 3U degrees as one year, ot 2.5
degrees as a month. The contribution of ascendant will bc so
calculated if the ascendant lord is stronger than the Navamsa
Lagna lot d.
In c.asc the Navamsa Lagna lord is stronger than his
counterpart, a different computation is to be resorted to, th us.
Count from Aries till you reach a sign before Navamsa Lagna.
In the cnse under study, the Navamsn Lagna lord, M oon, is
stronger than the ascendant lord. Hence we compute
Navamsa Lagna’s contribution for our own use. The Navamsa
Lagna is Cancer. Hefice from Aries to Cancer we have three
complcted Navamsas which giv* 3 year. The ascending dc gree
is 0-48-34 whereas orre Navamsa is 3° 20‘. Proportionately th
us we get another 0.2428 years and have the lotal
contribution of 3.2428 years as Ascendant's contribution. In
case of Navaoisa treat 3° 20’ as one full - year. The ascendant's
contribution under- goes no check.
Now we are ready. for final reductions. There are
3 planets in tht 7th house, viz. tbe Sun, the Moon and Yenus.
. The Sun is the strongest and hcnce Vyayadi Hama (rule 3)
applies to only the Sun while Venus and the Moon are rid of
reduction on this score. The Sun is in enemy's camp and on
tbis score he loses a third of 17 5642, which reduction is
equal to $.8547. This figure is higher than the one obtained
for the
Sun as per rule 3 .(i.e. Vyayadi HaranaJ. Hence bis final
contribution turns to be I 1.7095 years (i e. basic years minus
Satru kshetra Harana). In the matter of Vyayadi Harana
(rule 3) there is no other bhava where there is more than one
planet.
Though the Moon bas not lost on account of rule 3
(Vyayadi Harana), she is liable to reduction on amount of her
combustion (rule 1). Thus when her basic contribution (24.627)
is halved, she is lefi with a net donation of 12 3124 years.
Except tbe Sun, no other planet is in enemy's sign. So,
Satru Kshetra Hamna (rule 2) does not apply to others. Now
tbe hna! contribulioas may be ooted as be)oe' :

Basic yrs. Reduction Beason Net yrs.

Sun i7.5642 1/3rd Rule 2 11.7095

Moon 24.6247 1/2 Rule 1 12.3124
Mars 08.4036 9th bbava Rule 3 06.4564
Mercury 06.9968 Nil 06.9968
Jupiter 14.1200 10th bhava Rule 3 12.1886
Venus 19.2327 7th bhava exempted 19.2327
Saturn 12.3979 8th bhava Rule 3 10.11 l9
Pagne 3 2428

’ Total : 82 2502

These years are in Savanamana (360 days a year) as we

have used 360° of the zodiac. To apply this to Gregorian
calendar, we have to convert the same into Sauramana. By
Simply multiplying tbe said figure by. 0.9856034, we can get
Sauromana. Thu9 in tbe case of our example, we arrive at a
net longevity in Sauramana as 81.06 years.
The dasa period so obtained are Pinda Dasa of tbe
7 planets and the Lagna. 11 the Sun is strongest in the horoscope,
cffects can be woykcd out on Pinda Dasa method.
426 Brihat Parasara flora Sastra

16-17 NIS.A RR A YU .- O B rahmin, now I tell you about

Nisargayu I› 2, 9, 20, Id, 20 and 50 are the years allotted to the
Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, I upitcr the Sun and Saturn from
the period of birth.
Notes : JKpC t giving the number of years applicable to
Naisargayu, there is no other mention about rectification etc. in
our version as well as in that Of Chaukambha Sanskrit Sansthana.
How cvcr, wq hnve some more instructions in the version given
by Thakur Prasad Pustak B!1andar. The rc•levant portion is as
under :

This conveys to us that the years demoted for the planets

are when they are in deep exaltation. These are halved at deep
debilitation. Then the rectifications are the same as applicable
to Pindayu. So to say, the four kinds of reductions suggested
for Pindayu b• performed for Nisargayu as well. Ascendant
also contributes iG Nisargayu. The method of its contribution
in Nisarga u is also the same asqseceg in Pindayu schome,

18-19. A3fSAYU : Now about Amsayu contributions by

the ascendant and planets. The years correspond to the number
ob Navamsas counted from Aries. Multiply the longitude in
question by 108. if the product exceeds 12, expunge multiples
of 12 and consider the final product in Rasi, degrees eIc. as
‘ years, months etc.
Chapter 43 427
Notes : The 7 planets and the ascendant contribute to
longevity as per Amsayurdliaya method based on the Navamsas
covered. 3° 20’ longitude equals one year. Thus the basic
contributions can be worked out as per the example given for the
Lagna's longitude in tlie Pindayu scheme. Similar understanding
can be extended to planetary longitudes. The basic contributions
tbus found out be rectified in the same manner as explained for
Pindajayu. The sage puts forth a different suggestion a9
enunciated by another school of thought in regard to recti-
fication of Amsayu, in the following slokas :

20-22. The same‘ reductions as per Pinda o apply to

Amsa u as well; i e. half for a combust planets one third for
in'mical placement and the ones due for placci rents in lhe half
of the zodinc counted from the 12th backwards. Some scholars
suggest further corrections for Amsayu, viz. to increase three-
fold the contribution of a planet in exaltation or in own house
and double the contribution if ihe conlributor is in his own
Navamsa or in own decanate. If don.bling and trebling is
warranted, only trebling be done. In case of reductions also,
only halving is to be done if both halving and reducing a third
are required. Tbat is how the final life span of men be
understood.
Notes : Rectification of Amsayu be done, taking the basic
contributions as detailed below,
(a) Treble the basic years if the planet is exulted or in own
s
ign. (b) Double if in own Navamsa or own decanate.
(c) Among ‘a’ and ‘b’. if both are needed only ‘a’ is to be
effected.
4'28 Brihai Parayaf•a Hora $asva
(d) No clear instructions are f‹›und about balving the
contribution or casting oif a third Halving, however,
obviously applies to a debilitatcd planet while loss of’ a third
part applies to a planet in inimical sign. In the matter of
deduction also, only halving is Io be effected if both
reductions are required for one and the same planet.

23. LO FTE VITY FOR OTHL R LI VING BEINGS : For

other living beings as well sucb computafions be made. The said
figure be multiplied by the figure cor responding to its full span
of life and dividcd by the ligure correspo nding to full span of
like Yoz hu man beings.

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aWwiiss RiwiqW3•ii W Faz3we l ii 3Yii
Jti3W -n •Wie-C9l•ii W e5«W, i
sbw-uw -«rw+-e•z+iai n«zor, ii3xii

24-29, Ff/LL LIFE SPAN OF VA RIOUS LIVING

BEINGS : I no w tell you the full Iife span fig ures for various
living beings. Go3s and sages enjoy endless life span (i.e. in
astronomical proportions as against ordinary mortals). The
full IHe scan of eagles, oWls, p3rrots, crois and snakes is one
thoU$8nd years. Falcon, monkey, bear, and frog—tne full span
of life in these cases is 300 years. Demon's life span in full is
150 years while it is 120 years for buman beings. 32 yyp pt
Cñopiez 43 429
horses, 25 years for don keys arid camels, 24 years for oxen and
buffaloes, 20 years for peacocks, 16 years for goats and rams.
14 years for swans, 12 years for cuckoo, dog and dove, 8 years
for hens ttc. and 7 years for birds etc.—these are full life spans
for various living beings.

30-31. CHOICE OF LONGE VITY : I have narrated

3 different methods of longevity. Listen to me about the choice
among the three systems. According to the ascendant, the Sun
or the Moon being stronger than the other two, Anisayu,
Pindayu or Nisargayu be respectively chosen.

32. DOUBTFUL CASES - If 2 among the ascendants tbe

Sun and the Moon gain equal strength, then longevity be worked
out as per both systems and the average of both (final) be consi-
dered. If all the 3 are equally strong, the averagc of the 3 be
considered.
Notes : In slokas 30 and 31 abo*e, we are asked to select
one among the 3 systems, viz Pinday u, Naisargayu and Amsayu
according to the Suo, the Moon and ascendant being the
strongest. If two among the three have equal Sliadbala, then
the average of the respective systems will be the final longevity.
If the three are of equal strength, the average of three systems be
taken to be actual life duration of the native.
Take for example where the Sun and the Moon are equally
strong and assume that Pindayu indicates a life span of 52.5 years
while Nisargayu givts 40.7 years. The average of these two,
i.e. 46.35 years will be the actual longevity.
Similarly assume that the luminaries and the ascendant are
equally strong, and contribute 62.9 yters Pindayii, 25.5 years
430 Drihat Parasara Hora Snstru
Nisargayu and 12.8 ycars of A msayu. The average of these three,
i.e. 33.73 years will be the actual longevity of tbe nativ.e.

33-40. OTHER MLUES TO LONGE VITY : O excellent

of the Brahmins, I give you details of otber methods in the
matter of longevity as under : This is based on the positions of
the ascendant lord, 8th lord, Saturn, the Moon, natal
ascendant and Hora asrendant (Hora Lagna). These six are
grouped into three groups thus : the lords of the ascendant
and of the 8tli on the one hand, Saturn and the Moon on the
other hand, and the natal ascendant and Hora ascendant on
yet the other hand. Out of a group, if the two are in movable
signfsigns long lift is denoted. One in fixed sign and the
other in a dual sign will also bestow long life. One in movable
aign and the other in fixed sign will give medium life. If both
are in dual sign then again medium life will be obtained. Short
life is denoted if one is in a movable sign as the other is in a
common sign, or if both are in £zed signs. The type of life
devoted by three or two
Cltap ler 43 431
groups be only considered. I f the three groups denote differ enl
scales, then the one indicated by the pait of nalal ascendant
‘ and Hora ascendant be only considered. In case of three
different indications if the Moon 1s in the asccndant or the 7th,
then the one indicated by Saturn-Moon pair will only corpe to
pass,
Notes : Three groups are considered here for this system
of longevity calculations. Following are the three groups, each
group consisting two of the six,
Ist group—nalal ascendant lord and 8ih lord from the
ascendant.
2nd group—Saturn and the Moon.
3rd group—natal ascendant and Hora Lanka. tFor Hora
Lagna, see p. 63).
Thus lwo plaoets in one group, two planets in another
group and two ascendants in yet another group are selected.
Now their positions will denote the basic longevity. Note tbe
position of eaeh of the constituent in each group thUS
1. Long life : If both the constitnents are in movablc signs
(jointly or separately), long life will come to pass. One in fixed
sign and another ia a dual sign will also give same scale of
longevity.
2. Medium lite : One in moxable sign and another fixcd
sign will give medium life. Both in dua! signs will also give same
affects.
3. Sbort life : One in movable sign and another in d mal
• 'sn will indicate sbort life. Both of theœ in fixed signs will
produce again sbort life.
Thus, aII the six possible positions of a pair are covered.
Which group is to be consid¢red for arrivîng at life span and
in what circnmstances be understood thus.
4. Oct of the three groups, the scale of span (viz. long,
medium aQd Short) indicated by two or three be considered.
Suppose two groupe indicate nicdi nm life while another
sbort life, then take medium span as.the basic one. Altsrnatively
if three indicate identical scales, i e. long, short or medium,.
consider that as the case may be. It is also possible that one
group denotes long life, another medium life and yet another
sbort life, In ihat case follow point 5 given belöe.
432 Brihut P‹irasora Hora Sastra
5. If 3 groups denote variable spans, the group of natal
ascendant and Hora ascendant wilt have a say on the
indication. Whatever this pair depotes will be the basic span
in case of three different indications.
6. Rule 5 has also an exception, thus. That is, in the case
of three different indications (i.e. one long life, another
medium Jife and yet another sbort life), see the position of the
Moon in the natal horoscope. If she is in the ascendant or in
the 7th, then the indication given by the pair o( Hora-natal
ascendants be ignored and the indication of Saturn-Moon be
alone considered. tf the Moon is neither in the ascendant nor
in the 7th, then follow the indication of 4-fora-natal ascendants
as given in rule 2 above.

41-44. FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS .- If long life is

denoted by all the said three groups, the span is 120 years, if
by two groups it is T08 years and i£ only by oae group it is 96
years. If medium life is arrived at. by three groups, it is 80
jears, by 2 groups 72 years and by one group 64 years. If
short life is denoted by the said three groups it is only 32 years,
if by two groups 36 yeers and by one group 40 years. These
are rectified as undtr.
Notes : Agaio, tbe sage fixes the quantufii of years for
long, short, and medium life spans, thus.
Long life : by 3 pairs—120 years (harmonic reduction of
12 years)
2 paire—180
years I pair —96
years
Chapter 43 433
Medium life : by 3 pairs—fi0 ycats (harmonic reduction of

• 2 pairs—72 years
I pair —64 years
Short life : by 3 yairm32 years (progreseive increase of
4 ycers)
2 yairs—36 yeare
I pair —40 years
The indication has to be selected as per rules 4 to 6 givea
in the notes for slokas 33-40.
We will now work out the basic contribution of
longevity for the same example as given for Pindayu
calculations. The chart may be understood from Pindayu
example, while Hora Lagna is Taurus 20° 32’ 12”.
The hrst group—asrendant lord is in a movable sign
cad the 8tb lord is also in a movable sign. Hence long life
The second group—Saturn and the Moon are
respectively in dual sign and movable sign. Hence Short lift.
The third group—Hora Lagna and the natal ascendant
are both in fized signs. Again short life.
Two groups indicate short life. Hence we are ltft with no
dilemma but to select the indications given by the two
groups,
i.e. short life. Two pairs indicate short life, 'hence 36 years will
be the basic longevity.
This basic longevity will have to be rectified further ai per
the instructions given in the following verses.

45-46. RECTIFICATIONS : If the contributor is in the

beginning of a sign, his donation will be full and it will be nil
if he is at the end. For intermediary placements, rule of three
process will apply. Add the longitudes of the contributors
(devoid of signs) and the sum so arrived at be divided by the
number of contributors. The iatest product be multiplied by
the
#34 Brit Peres‹tra Hora S!astra
number of basic yean arrd divided by 30. ‘fiiis WyII yield I he
net longevity.
Notes : If the contributor is in the zero degree of the sign,
iris share will be full and if be is at the end, it will be zero. In
between, his contribution is proportionately known. The
longitudes of the contributors, according to being 2 or 4 or 6 as
the case may be should be added together, devoid of signs.
The resultant product be divided by 2 or 4 or 6 depending on
the contributors. This figure should be multiplied by basic
years and divided by 30 which wilf be net span of life. Basic
years will also depend on whether one, two or thtee spans are
being considered. When we are considering short life by 3
pairs, such figure will be 96 (i.e. 32 x 3) or when medium life
by 2 paira are being considered it will be 144, (i.e. 72 x 2)
and so on and to forth.
In 4ht example horoscope, we bave short life contributed
by 2 pairs and hence basic years for the .time being be taken as
72 (i.e. 36 plus 36). Tbe contributors are Moon, Sature, Mars
and Mercury. Their longitudes devoid of signs added denote
, 51° 58’ 26”. Tbis is to bc divided by 4, as there are 4 contri-
buroz8. Thus wc get !2° 59’ 37”. ’This is to bc zaultiplieJ by
72 (bar:• years) and divided by 30. Tbe net longevity in this
process is 31.18 year*.
Thougb Pindayu applies to the said horoscope, we bave
siaiplr taken tbe same as enaniqle in regard to tbe
application of the current system.

41. SPECML FULL FOR SATURN : Should Saturn

be a contributor, the class of longevity declines. Some
advocate, contrarily, an increase of class ii thit context. If
Saturn is In
own sign or in exaltation, cbange in class will not occur. Even
if he is aspecied by or conjunct only a malefic, no cban8e
occurs.
Chapter 43

48. SPECIAL RULE FOR JUNIPER .• If Jupiter is to

the ascendant or in the 7th house, and be aspecied by or
conjunct ooly beoehcs, the class of longevity will increase.

49-50. INCREASE AND FULL IN CGIs o

Z.oNCr£ rJrr : From very short life to short life, from short
life to medium life, from medium life to long life and from long
life to extrcr ely long life are the increases in the classification

true if Saturn warrants a fall in the span of life.

51. (Maitreya aays) : You have narrated v8riou8 kinds

of longevity computations. Please favour me by denoting
subt1o claues there of and poor and long life spans.

52. (Paraaam replies) : There are seven-fold, viz.

Balarisbta, yogarisbfa, short, medium, long, spper-natura]
(Diyyg) and illimitable.

53-54. The life span ia Balarishta is 8 ycan, in Yogariahta

20 years; ia sbort, aediuzo red Joag lives 32, 64 mad I20
ycazs
436 Brihaf Parma Hora Saeva
in order arc the spans. Super natural life span is for 1000 years.
Above this supernatural life span of 1000 years it is Aniifayu or
illimitablc longevity which can be acquired only by Merits.

55. Llñf ITLESS LONGEVM Y : Should Cancer ascend

with Jupiter and tbc Moon there in while Venus ,and Mercury
arc in angles and others are in 3rd, 6tb and 1 lth, the native
will obtain limitless longevity.

56. SUPER-NATURAL LONKE VITY. One having benefics

in angles/trines as malefics are in 3rd, 6th and 1 ltli will
obtain super-natural life span (O£1e thoUWEd years). The 8th
house in this care should be one of benefic-owned signs.

57. LI LINE TILL T IE END OF YUGA : Ono born in

Cancer ascendant will live till the end of tbe yuga if Jupiter is
in an angle and be in Gopuramsa while Venus is in a trine and

58. LI VIN‹ THE LIFE SPAN OF A SAGR : Jupitcr in

Simbacanamsa being in the ascendant, Saturn in Devalokamsa
and Mars in Paaravatamsa—if these ar* so, one will enjoy the
Pte s,•an as due to a sage.

59. Good yogas increase the lifc span and bad yogas
decrease the same (as arrived by mathematical mea»•). H*nc•
I tell you such yogas as to know of full, medium and short spen
combinations.

60. If an angle contains a benefic wbile the ascendant

lord is conjunct or in nspect to a benefic or Jupiter in
particular, the native will live a {ml span of lifo,

n not r M Wrif9 ipiWiq Wf tin, ii t ii

61. Should the ascendant lord be in an angle in con-
junction with or in aspect to Jupiter and Venus, full life span
will result.

62. I I at birth 3 planets are exalted, out of which the

lords of ascendant *nd 8ih are inclusive, as the 8th is devoid of
a malefic ip it, full life span witl result.

63. Long life is denoted if 3 planets are in the 8th, in

exaltation, own/friendly divisions while the ascendant lord
is strong.

64. If Saturn or tbe ascendant lord is conjunct witb any

exalted planet, long life Will stilt.

65. Long life will be enjoyed if malcfics are in 3rd, 6tb

end 1 lth uhile benefics are in angles.
66. If the 6tii, 7tb and 8th ate occupied by benefics while
matches arc in Jrd and I I th, full life span will follow the birth.

67, If the 8th lord is friendly to the Sun while matches

are in the 6th and l2tb as the ascendant lord is in an angle, tbe
eative will live the full spun of life.

68. O excellent of tho Brahmins, if a malefic is in the 8th

while the 10 lord is exulted, one will be long-lived.

69. Loog like will follow if a duel sign ascend at birth

while its lord is io aa aaglc oe ia cxallatioa or in a tr nc.

70. Should a common slgn ascend while two maIe8cs

are in an angle with reference tg strong ascendant lord, long
life is indicated.

71 73. The stronger among the ascendant lord and the

8th lord if in an angle will confer long life and if in
Panaphsra
(2nd, 5th, 8th or 11th) aedium life. If the eaid planet be in
Apoklima f3rd, 6th, 9th or 12th) sbort life will coaie to pass.
According to the ascendant lord being friendly, neutral or
inimical to the Sun, long, medium or short life will result.

74. Should Mars and the 3rd lord, or the 8th lord of
Saturn be combust or (two of either pair) be conjunct
malefics or aspected by malefics, there will be short life.

75. 1f the ascendant lord is in the 6th, 8th or l2ih in the

company of matches and be devoid of conjunciionJaspect of a
benefic, short life will come to pass.

76. If malefics are in angles devoid of conjunction or

aspect of benefics yhilc the ascendnnt lord is not strong, only
short life will result.

77. O excellent of Brahmins, if the 12tb and 2nd are

occupied by malefics and be devoid of benefic aspect qt
company, the native wilf be short-lived.

78. If the lords of the ascendant and the 8th are bereft
of dignities and strength, short life will come to pass lf they
are helped by otbers while being so, medium life will come
to pass.
Maraka (Killer) Planet8
•in a•n: ow g< i
1. O age, you have mentioned a lot about longevity. Be
kind enough to throw light on Marakas or killers.

2-5. O Brahmin, the 3rd and 8th are the two houses of
longevity. The houses related to death are the t2th froat cach
o£ these, i.e. the 2nd and ?th are Maraka houscs.
'lotea : The 3rd house is also a house of tongcyity as ic
is the 8th frozo the 8th. The 2nd house— J2ih from the 3rd—
and thc ?tb bouse—12th from the 8th—are two priacipJe
Maraka bou8es. Thc lords of these houses will also acrjuire
sucb qualities giving li£c or teking away lile.

3. Out of tht two (i.e 2nd and 7th) the 2nd is a powerful
maraka house (as against tht 7thl The lords of the 2nd and the
7tb, malefics in the 2nd and tire 7th and malefics
accompanying the 2nd and tht 7th lordi atc all knoWn as
Marakas. The eiajor rod sub periods of these planets will
bring death on the native dep••4•»g oa whether he has a long
like, mcdium )iFe or short like.
Chapter 44 441
Notes : The 2iid and 7tb are denoted as Mamka houses.
éut the 2nd is given a rtiore important place to kill than the
7th house. For tht 2nd hoUse acquires £tn additional
qualification of being in the 7th from tht 8th house. Thus, the
2nd is l2th ftorti the 3rd, and 7th from tht 8tb.
If there is a malefic in the 2nd or in the 7th, he will be a
prime killer while a benefic will not be so. Tht Dasa periods of
such planets will inflict dcath.

6-7. The Dasa of a benefic planet related to the I2th lord

may also inflict death. End may descend on the native in the
8tli lord's Dasa. The Dasa of a planet which ii an exclusive
malcfic (i.e. fi rst-rate malefic) may also cause death.
Notes : The 12th houst is also a house of death, for it is
the terminal house. Malefics related to 2nd, 3rd, 7tIi and Sth
will cause death while or not a benefic related :o I2th will do
so. The Dasn of a malefic, whether or not he is a lord of one of
these houses, will also prove harmful for spnn of life. H
owevcr, for Saturn, s different approach ie recommended.
The rules given are just general and are hints to decide
death givert. The life span should be ascertained through
other Ayurdaya calculations, and the ezact dasa periods be
decided only later on. Simply saying that the 2nd lord's dasa
will bring in death and so on and so forth will be a misnomer.
The sage suggests th8t the occupants of the 3rd'also will cause
death.. Thus the 8tb and the 3rd, tbough known as houses of
longevity, are simultaneously capable of causing death. For the
information of the reader, the Maraka planets in the
ascending are : occu- pants of or lords of 12th, 3rd, 8ih, 7th
and 2nd. The lordsJ occupants of 6th and I lth are second
grade killers. The last group consists of occupants/lords of
5th, 9th, l0tb, 4th and Ist. They are the least marakas.
However, these can also becomt Mar8ka¢ depending on the
clues given in slokas 15-21 in/re.
442
A difficult subject lix:e longevity cannot be fully explained
in a chapter like this. The rmder may take basic guidelines
from the present work and other standard works before
forming an opinion on longevity.

8. The dasa of a malefic wilf not cause death in the A

ntsr- dasa (sub period) of a benefic planet, although tbe
former, is related to the latter, but in tfie sub peril a
malefic planet though not related.

9. Shold S:iturn be ill-disposed and be related to a

marakr planet, he will be the first to kill in preference to other
planets.

aa: ‹rz 1,oT«s,ñ•sa, fiw«a« I t\ thu

j &0 j4. Brahmin, I tell you further about Mazakas.
Narrated earlier are three kinds of life spans, via. sbort,
medium and long. Short life is before 3I years, later on upto 64
it is nird'um life and from 64 to 100 it is long life. Beyond ltD
the longevity is called supreme. O excellent of the Brahmins, it
is iaipossible to decide upoa longevity till the aative is 20 year old.
Till such year the child should be protected by sacred
recitations, religious offerings (of thee etc. to consecrated firc
as prescribed
by Vedas etc.) and o:iedica1 treatments, for premature death
rray descend on the ohild due to sins of father or zriothef or
of its own tin the previous birth),

15-21. I further mention about the Maraka planeis.

One born with short iiFo comhinetioas outy face death ia tbe
Dasa denoted by Vipat ioi t3rd from birth star}; one of
medium life may die in the dasa denoted by Pratyak star (5th
f*om birth star). .In the dasa denoted by Vadha star (7th from
birth star), one with lorrg life may obtain his end. The dasa of
the lord of 22nd decanate or the one of 23rd, 3rd, 5th or 7th
asterisois may also cause death. The lords of the 2nd and I2th
oouated from the Moon sign may bring dtat6, tbis is true when
the said ruler is e inalefic and if he be a benefio there will be
(only) diseases (but not death). Death msy come to pass in the
dasa of the 6th Word aad in tbe sub periods of 6th/8th/J 2th
lords. Should there be mnoy Marakas (endowed with the
power of killing) aod be strong, them e'ilf be diseases, roiecries
etc. ia tbe cespe¢live outjor and sub periods. Thus these
nrc }vfarakas t•• above) and src primarily related to descend
death upon the native. Accor- ding to tbtir dispositions there
may be death or difficultics.
%4 Brlhat Parasara flora Saftra
Notes : The Maraka power of a planet may be corrclated
te the span of life arrived by other calculations. If both
coincide there wiJl be death. If there is a variation, thtre will
not be death but dificulties equal to death like miseries,
diseases, poverty etc.

22-24. R AHtt A ND 'KETtt AS 3fA F A KB S : lf Rahu or

Ketu be in the ascendant, 71h, 8th or I2th Ihereof, or be in the
7th from a Maraka lord or be with such a planet, tbey acquire
powers of killing in their major or sub periods. For one born
in Capricorn or in Scot pio, Rah u will be a Mo.raka. Should
Rahu be in tJie 6th, 8th or I2th, lie v.'ill give difficulties in his
dasa periods. He will not, liowevc r, do so if aspected by or
conjunct a benefic.
Notes : Important place s for Rahu/Ketu to acquire
power of killing are the ascendant, 7ih. 8th or 12th. The 2nd
house is naturally added as another node will be in the 2nd
whcn one is in the specified 8th house. They will not be
Marakas if they are in the 3rd, 9th, Cth and llth houses. lf a
node joins a Maraka planet for is in the house of a Maraka
planet) it will act as a Maraka. Rahu is tcrmed as a primary
maraka for Capricor¢ and Scorpio ascendants. If he is in one of
tbe adverse houses for these ascendants his dasa will bring
death or intolerable diificulties.
Chapter 4A

2*-31. THIRD HOUSE AND DEATH : O excellent of

Brahmins, if the San, being with strength, is in the 3rd house
from the ascendant, one will obtain his death due to a king (or
legal punishments). The Moon in the 3rd will cause death due
to tuberculosis while wounds, weapons, fire and thirst will cauee
death through Mars in the 3rd. If the 3rd be aspected or
occupied by Saturn and Rahu, death will be through poison,
Water or fire, or fall from heights oy confinement. Death will
surely come to descend through insects or leprosy if the Moon
and Gulika occupy or aspect the 3rd house. Mercury aspecting
or occupying the 3rd will bring death followed by fever. Jupiter
in the 3rd or aspecting the 3rd wiil cause death by swelling or
tumours. Urinary diseases will cause death if Venus is in the 3rd
or aspects the 3rd. Many planets asprcting or occupying will
bring death through many diseases.
Notes : The sage brings in the 3rd house in the content of
death. According to the planets related to 3rd house by conjunc-
tion or aspect, dtath will descend on the native through the
following causts.
The Sun — ltgal punishments, death-awards *tc. (also
cardiac problem)
Thc Mooa — tuberculosis (lung disorders etc.)
Mars — Wounds (accidents etc.), weapons (encoun-
ter), fire (also electricity) and thirst.
SaturnJRahu — poison, water, fire, coufincment, fills etc.
446 Brf8or Paraxara flora Sas tra
Moon and Gulika — insects (scorpion, bees, snakes etc.) or
leprosy.
kforcury — severe fever (typhoid etc.)
jupiter — swelling, tumour, etc. (also jaundice,
dropsy etc.)
Venus — urinary disorders tkidney troubles, venereal
diseases etc.) (for females leucorrhea).
Mixed plancts — various reasons

32, If the 3rd house is ocrupicd by a benefic, death will

be in an auspieious place (like a shrine) and if by a nialefic in
sinful plnces. Mixed oceupation will yield mixed results ln this
regard.

HflJ - nITHFI WGA s

Ü: l

33. Consciousness wil I prevail a(. the time of death if

Jupiter or Venus be in the 3rd. With othtrs therein, there will
be unconsciousotss before death.

34. According to the 3rd house being a movablc, fixed or

dual sign, death will be in a foreign place (other than native
place), in one's own house or on the way.

35-36 : OCCUPANTS OF THE 8TH y OUST .- Note the

occupant of the 8th house from the ascendant. If it is the Sun,
death will be through fire, the Moon water, Mars weapons,
Mercury fever, Jupiter diseases, Yenus hunger and Saturn thirst.
Chapter 44 447

37. Shou d the 8ih house be occupied or aspcctcd by a

benefic while the 9th lord is conjunct a benefic the natix•e will
die in a shtioe. If malefics take the role of benefics as above,
deatb will be io a place other tHan a shrine.

38-39. FT TE OF THE CORPSE .’ Should there be a

benefic's decanate in the 8th ’(i.e. the 22nd decanate being so),
the corpse will be burnt in fire (a9 prescribed in Sastras); if a
malefic's decanate be there, the body will be thrown away in
water. If the decanate in question is owned by a mired p1aoet
the dead body will only dry up. If it be a serpent decanate, the
body will be eaten away by animals, crows etc.

40. SERPENT DECANATES : The 2nd and 3rd !eca-

nates in Cancer, the initial one in Scorpio and thc last one in
Pisces are designated as serpent decanates.

41-42. PRE-NATO L A BODE : O excellent of Brahmins

the stronger of the luminaries occupying a decanate of Jupiter
denote descent from the world of gods. If the said decanate be
of Venus or the Moon the descent is from the world of the
Manes, if be of the Sun or Mars it is from tht world of tht dead
(of Yama) and if bt of Mercury or Saturn it is from the ht11.
448 Drilipt Parasara Hora Sastra

43-45. ASCENT AFTER DEATH .• According to the

following planets in the I2th, 7th, 6lh or the 8th, the native
will attain such worlds after death: Juriter—heaven, the Mooo
or Venus—the world of Manes, Mars/fiun—earth (i.e. rebirth),
M• ••* /Saturn—hell. Sbould the said houses be not
occupied,
the native wiII go to the world as indicated by stronger °f the
demnate lords related to the 6th and the 8th. The relative
p1anet'a exaltation etc. will denote the high, medium and low
etatui the native will obtain in the said world.

46. Otber planets and Rasis becoming Maralas are being

discussed is the chapter related to Dasas.

Avaithas Of Planets

1. O sage, you have earlier stated that the Avasthas

(states) of planets be considered in the context of planetary
kitten. Be kind to tell me about the same.
Chapter 45 449

2. O excellent of Brahmins, various kindg of planetary

Avasthas bave been expounded. Out of these, 1 tell you ibe
summary of infant and otber states (in the first instance).

3. IN FANT STATE ETC : Infant, youthful, adolescent, old

and dead are the states of planets placed in the asccaaia order
at the rate of six degrees in odd signs, This arrangement is
reverse in the case of even signs.
Notes : These S Avasthas are known as Baaladi Avasthas.
For odd signs, th•. placement concerned will denote the Axastha ’
as under :
Infant state (Baalavastha) — 0 to 6°
Youthful state (Kumaravastha) — 6 to 12°
Adolescent state (Yuvavastha) —12 to
18° Ad vanecd state (Vridhdhavastha) —18
to 24’ In exireinis (Mritavastha) —24 to
30°
Tbe above order is to be reversed for placement in an
even

4. RESi'7LTS .- One fourth, half, full, negligible and nil

are the grades of results due to a planct in infant, youthful,
adolescent, old and dead states.

5. AWAKENING, DREAMING AND SLEEPINCr

STATES .’ If a planet is in its own sign or in exaltation it is said
to be in a state of awakening (or alertness). In the sign of a
rtiend or of a neutral it is in dreaming state while in tnemy's
sign or in debilitati n it is in a state of sleeping.
450 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastrn

6. According to a planet being in Awakening, Dreaming

or Sleeping states, the results due to it will be full, medium

7. OTHER KINDS 0 F STATES : There are nine kinds

of other states, viz. Deepta, Swasiha, Pramc dita, Santa, Deena,
Yikala, Khala. and Kopa.

8-10. If a planet is in its exaltation sign, it is in Deepta-

vastha, in own sign Swastha, in thick friend's sign Pramudita,
in friendly sign Santa, in neutral's sign Deena, in the company
pf p irialefic Vikala, in an enemy's sign Khala, and in being
eclipsed by the Sun—Kopa. Depending on such a state of the
pqp9i, ihe house occupied by it will obtaia corresponding
Chapter 45

I 1-18. YET oTli£n 3 r3srtt2s : La'jita, Garvita,

Kshudita, Trush ita, M udita and’Kshobhita are lhe other kinds of
(six) states due to the planets. Placed in the 5t1i house if a
planet is associated with a node or witb the Sun, Saturn or
Mars, it 1s in Lajjita*astba. lf a planet is in exaltation or in
Moolatrikona, it is Gar iiavastbn. The avastba is Xsbeditn
if the planet is in an enemy's sign, or conjunct an enemy
or aspected by an enemy or even be in conjunction with
Saturn. If a planet is in a watery sign and be in aspect
to a malefic but not a bcnefic, the avastha is called Trusbite.
If a planet is in a friendly sign, or conjunct or aspected
by a benefic or is conjunct Jupiter, it is said to bc in
Mudifavastba. If a planet is conjunct the Sun and is aspectcd by
or conju net a malefic or is aspccted by an enemy, it is said to
e in Xshobhitavashta. The houses occupied by a planet in
shuditavastha o‹ Kshobh itavastba are destroyed.
452 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastr•

19-23 The learned should estimate the effects d ue to a

bouse ia tbe zaaaaer cited above li.e. witb the help of varioU8
kinds of a*asthas), after ascertaining the strength and weakness
(of the various planets). Weak planets cause reduction in good
effecs while stronger ones give greater effects. lf a planet posited
in the l0th house is in Lajjitavastba, Kshudhitavastha Or
Kshobhitavastha, the person w 11 olways be stibjectcd to
miseries. If a placet in tbe 3tb house is in Lajjita› astha, there
will be destruction of progeny, or there will be only or e surviving
child, Surely the wife of the native will die if there is a planet
in the 7th in Kskp8ftitavastha or in Trushitavastha.
Chapter 45 4$3
24-29. EFFECTS OF GSMKff’A KASZ'ffd EN. • b planet
in Gar vita*astIia will cause happiness through new houscs and
gardens, regalhood, skill in arts, financial gains at all times, and
improvement in business. A planet in Medits*asthe will give
residences, clothes, ornaments, happiness from lands and wife,
happiness from relati\ cs, living in royal palaces, destruction of
enemies and acquisil ion of wisdom and learning. A planet in
Lajjit8vaStba will give aversion to God, loss of intelligence,
loss of child, interest in evil speeches and listlesaness in good
things. A plancl in Ksiiobbita*as1ha z'iIl give acute pen ury,
evil disposition, miseries, financial debacles, distress to feet a•d
obstruction to income due to royal wrath. A plnnet in Ksbudliita-
vasfb¢ wilI cause downfal due to grief and passion, grief on
account of relatives, physical declioe, troubles from enemies, ›
financial distress, loss of physical strength and an eclipsed osind
due to miseries. A planet in Trusbitavasihs will cause diseases
through association with females, leading o*er wicked (or evil)
deeds, loss of weallh d ue to one's own met, physical weakness,
miseries caused by evil people and decline of honour.
*s4 — Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

tufioimi a actor: ct m Sqm i

sFm am Fmrt 'n must eseW W, my \i ii
30•37. Cz LCULATION OF st rJNJ AND OTHER
AVASTHA5 : 1 now tell you of the avasthas viz. Sayana,
{fpavesana, Netrapani, Prakasana, Gamana, Aagamana, Sabha,
Agama, Bhojana, N rityalipsa, Kautu ka and N idra, and the
Chest has of such avasthas, Note the number of the stars (from
Aswi¢i). occupied by the planet for wh icli Avastha is to be
calculated. Multiply that number by the number den oted by
the plaDet (San I , Mooa 2 e/c.). The fiyutc so ar ived at be
again multiplied by the number of Navamsa the planet
is iq. Add to this the numbet of birth astrtism, the number
of ghatis of bitth and the number of signs the ascendant
gained from A ties. Tbis figu re be divided by 12 and the
remainder will indicate the corresponding A vast ha of the
planet. The sub state in the said Avastha can be found out
thus : Multi'iIy the figure denoted by the Avastha concerneo
(i e. Sayana 1, Upavesana 2 etc ) by the same finn re and
incrc.ase it by tbe figure denoted by the Anka vaIuc for the first
syllable of the native's personal name. Divide tlie product
so obtained by 12. . The remainder there of be furt her increased
by constant planetary additattients, thus : Sun 5, Mooa 2,
Mars 2, Mercury 3, Jupiter 5, Venus 3, Saturn 3, Rahu 4 (and
Ketu 4). (Here the planet means the one for whom the sub
state is being known.) The product so arrived at be divided
by 3. In th process if the remainder is I, it is Drishti; if 2
Chest ta and if b Vicheshta.
Notes : So far narrated are three different groups of
Avasthas. The present A vasthas are called Sayanadi
Avasthas. These are of supreme importance as compared to the
other kinds of A vasthas.
’ The following formula may be adopted to know about the
planet's A vastha (Sayanadi) at birth.
d-
( s x p x n) -I-$ (a+g • A..rub.

Where as ‘s’ devotes the serial number of. the star

occupied by the plaoet, counted from Aswini at birth; ‘p’
denotes the
f*'hapier 4S 455
status of the planet counted from the Sun (i.e. Sun 1, Memury
4 etc; 'n’ denotes the planet'i Navamsa position (i.¢. I to 9
Navamsasâ; ‘a’ denotes Janma Naksbatra (or ruling star, i.e. the
one occupied by the Moon); ‘g’ denotes the ghati in which birth
took place (i.e. 20gh 2 vigh is 21gh) and ‘r’ denotes the
ascendant's order counted from Aries (i.e. Cancer 4, Leo 5, so
on and.so forth).
In place of ’n’ given above, some translators interpret the
word 'Amsa' as degree occupied by the planet which is
obviously not correct. In this connection, thc reader's
aitcntion is dmwn to Balabhadra's Hora Ratnn, ch 3 wherein
the autho* Balabhadra himself givcs an example for the Sun
being in the 7th Navamsa of Leo and thus he considered only 7
as multiplier. He has not taken in to account the Sun's degret.
He quotes Adhbbuta Sagara as his authority for calculation of
Sayanadi Avasthas. It will thus be clear that 'Amsa’ is
Navamsa and not degree in this context.
Also please note that Aagamanavasti ttlie 6th one) is
known as Gamanechcñavastlia by some exponents.
Take a case now as on example with the following data.
The S un in Kril tika Nakshatra, 3rd Navamsa of Taurus (i.e ip
7° 12’ Taurus), birth star Krittika, birth at 30gh 33vigh, and
ascendant in Scorpio. With these we produce following
information, keeping the Formula $ivea above.

' g 31
r = 8
Hence to find out tht Avastha,
o i y + o+ii+ ) _ii
With the help of remainder 3, we coant three Avastnas
from Siyana. This indicntos Netrapani Avastha for the Sun.
Similarly for 9 planets, such A vast has be found out. In
a give° 8oroscope, the factors ‘s’, ‘g’ and ‘r’ wilt be identical
for all the 9 planets While factors ‘g’, 'p’ and 'n’ will be
variable.
Af{9r 1aowing the AvostbBs of various pTztngt6, we kavc
to find Aut the sub state of each AUBstha. The formula for
knowing sub-state is made ia ‹wo stages, as uadcr.
A) -b

Stage 2 : (R+ pa) 3 = sub state

Where ‘A’ is Avastha, ‘fs’ is first syI!abIe’s value with
reference to the native's personal name, R is remainder in
stage 1, and ‘pa’ is planetary additament denoted in the abos e
slokas, such as Sun 5, Venus 3 etc. The remainder at stage 2
will deoote sub state such as 1 is Drishti, 2 cheshfa and

We nerd information about Anka value or value for first

iylIab1* of the name of a person. These ate :

Noy with the above data, find the sub state for the Sun
in Netrapani Avastha as per the czampJe given supra. Pirst
syllable of the oame is “Sa” (fi). Hence,
(3 x 3) + 4
12 Bemaindei 1

Stage 2 : +s
Remainder zero indicates sub state as Vieheshta, in
Netra- pani Avastba.

38-39. EFFECTS OF CHESHTA ETC. ’ lf the sub itatc

ia Driabti in an Avastha, the results being stated for the
Avastha will be medium, full in Cheshta and negligit›le tn
Vichesbta. The good and bad effects of planets be deciphered
based on the
strength and wcakness of the planets. In ezaltation, the planete
reveal effecls in a pronourided trianner duc to (good) avasthas.
Notes : If a planet is in good Avastha and is in Cheshta
(sub state), the good effects wiI1 be full. If the sub state is
V icheshta, the good cffeets are neutralised. 12 the su b state is
Drishti, good effects will be feebly left. A planet in exaltation
will tive the good effects due to a particuJar Avastha in a fuller
measure.
If a plane i is in bad Avast ha with Chesb ta as sub state,
the cvil effects wil1 be less. With Drislit i, cv il affects will be
visibly felt. If Vicheshta is sub state, bad effects are neutralized.
In debilitation, the evil affects due to an Avast ha will be
pron ouneed.
Each planet givcs diffcrent cffects—good or bad—according
to the Avastha. No constant evaluation be made just with the
name of an Avastha. This is what is con\ eyed in the foIlowin2
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40-5 1. EFFF-CTS OF THE .Sf I'S A VATSTHAS AT

BtR DII .• IN the San is in Seysnavastfia, the nalive will incur
digestive dcficicncy, many discascs, stoutncss of legs, bilious
vitiation, ulcer in the anus, and heart strokes. IF the Sun is in
Lfpavesanavastba, the nalivc will suIT r poverty, wilt carry loads,
will indulgc in litigations, be hard-hearted, wicked, and will
lose in his undertakings. If tlic Sun is in Netrapanl a*astha, tht
native will al ways be happy, wise, helpful to others, endowed
with prowess and wealth, very happy, and will gain royal
favours. If the Sun is in Prakasanas'astha, thc native will be
liberal in disposition, will have plenty of wealth, be a
significant speaker in the assembly, will perform many
meritorious acts, be greatly stroog and be endowed with
charming beauty. IN tbe Sun is in Gamana*astha the
native .u'ill be disposed to live in foreign places, be miserable,
indolent, bereft of intelligence and wealth, be distresscd due to
fcar and be short-tempered. lY the Sun is in Agaaiaua*astha,
the native will be interested in others' wives, be devoid of his
own men, be interested in movements, skilful in doing evil
deeds, be dirty, Ill disposed and bt tale• bearer. If the Sun is in
Sabhavastba, the native will be disposed to help others, be
always endowed u'ith wealth and gems, be virtuous,
endowed with lands, new houses and robes, be very
Chapter 4S 459
strong, very affectionate to his friends and be very kindly
disposed. If the Sun is in Asgamnvastha, the native will be
distressed due to enemies, fickle-minded, evil-minded, emaciated,
devoid of virtuous acts’ and intoxicated with pride. If the Sun
is in Bhojnnai aslba, the native will experience pains in joints,
will lose money on account of others’ females, will have strength
deck ining off and on, be untruthful, will incur head-aclics, will
eat remnant food and will take to bad ways. If the Sun is in
Nrityalipsavastba, tlie native wit1 be honoured by the learned,
be himseIf a scho far, will have £now ledge of poctry etu., and be
adored by k ings on the early. If the Sun is in Kaiitukavnstha,
the nai i ve will always be happy, be endowed with spiritual
knowlcdge, will perform sacrificial rites, will more amidst k ings,
will have liar from enemies, be chs rming-faced and be endowed
with knowledge of poetry. 11’ tJic Sbn is in Nidra*astba, the
native will possess eyes loden with sleepiness (i.e. be a lways
drowsy), will live in fore ign (or distant) places, will incur harm
to wife and will face financial destruction.
Notes : BaJabliadra gives some additional information in
regard to planetary Avasihas bascd on 'Adbhuta Sagaram’.
The serve is correspondingly added for the benefit of Ihe reader,
along with my comments, avoiding repcliiion of the views of
Parasara.
The Sun in Upavesanavastlia will makt one an artisan,
blact in complexion, devoid of learning, miserable and serve
other,. In Netrapani Avastha—all kinds of happiness, if the
Sun is in the 5th, 9th and l0th or 7th house. In othet houses.
'his Avastfia of the Sun will give eye diseases and enmity with
all . If in Pralasanavastha, the native will be meritorious,
*eligious, liberal, will enjoy pleasures, be equal to a prince and
enjoy the status of Kubeta, the Hindu god of wealth. However,
the said pra1;asanavasIha of the Sun placed in the 7th or the
5lh house will cause loss of the first child and will produce
many litiga- tions. If the Sun iS in G.i.nanavastha, the native will
incur disease of the See I and be very inea n. If in AgaMaflavastha,
the Sun in l2th or in 7th will destroy progeny and will give
very limited wealth. lf in Aagdmavastha, the Sun will give
many miseries, ug[y appearance, and foolishness. However, be
will give wealth. Tbe Sun in Bbojanavastha in the 9th house
will
460 Brihat Parasara fora Sactra
cause many hindrances to spiritual and religious
undertakings. In other houses, this position will cause head and
ear diseases, apart front joint pains. Though Parasara states
that the native with the Sun in Kautukavastba will have fear
from enemies, Balabhadra exempts such evil effect (or the 6th
house position. The Sun in Kautu kavastlia in other houses will
give a number of daughters, two z'ives, itch, ezceJ fence, liberal if
y etc. If the Sun is in Nid ravastha, the native will be predisposed
to incur piles and elephantasis, be absolutely very peaceless
and will be liablc to lose his first child.
Chapter 45 461

52-63. EFFECTS OF THE MOON'S AVASTHAS AT

Bid TZf- If the Moon is in Sayanavastba, the native will be
honourable, sluggish, given to sexual lust, and will face
financial destruction. lf the Moon is in Upsvesanavastlia, the
native will bt troubled by diseases, be dull-witted, be not
endowed with mentioqable wtalth (i.e. will have only
negligible wealth), be bard-hearted, will do unworthy acts and
will steal others' wealth. If the Moon is in Netrapani avastba,
ths native will be troubled by great diseases (long lasting in
nature), be very garru- lous, wicked and will indulge in bad
deeds. Should the Moon be in Prakasaxastba, the native will
be famous in the world, will have his virtues exposed *hrough
royal patronage, be surrounded by horses, elephants, females
and ornaments aad will visit shrines. If the Moon is in
Gaeiaiis*astha, with decreasing rays. the native will be sinful,
cruel and always troubled by afflictions of sight; if with
increasing rays, the native will be distressed due to fear. If tbe
Moon is in Agamanavastba, the native will be honourable, will
suffer diseases of feet, will secretly indulge in sinful acts, be
poor and devoid of intelligence and happiness. If the Moon is
in fiabhavastlia, the native will be eminent among men,
honoured by kings, and Kings of kings, be very beautiful, yills
ubdue the passion of women, be skilful in sexual acts and br
virtuous. If the Moon is in Aganiavastba, the native will be
garrulous, and virtuous and if the said Moon is of dark fortnight
the native will have two wives, be sick, bighly wicked and be
violent. If the Moon is in Bhojana›astba, thg eativc will be
endowed with honour, conveyances, attendants, social stairs,
462 Brihat Pad asora Hora Sastra
wife and daughters, provided she is Full (qât ); if she is in
dark fortnight these auspicious effects will fail to come. If the
Moon is in Nrityalipsavastha and be endowed with (ft
rtniphtly) strength, the native will be strong, will have k
nowlcdgc of songs and be a critic of beauty of th ings; if the
said Moon is of dark fortnignt, the person will be sinful If llie
Moon is- in Kautuka- vastha, the native wit 1 attain Lingsliip,
lordship ov‹r u'ealth and skill in sexual acts and in sporting
with harlots. Should increa- sing Moon conjunct Jupiter be in
Nidra*astha, the native will be quite eminent. Devoid of
Iupiter's conjunct ion, if the Moon is in the said A vastha, the
native will lose his wealth on account of females, and female
jacka'Is will be crying around his abode (as though i£ were a
cemetery).
Notes : With the Moon in the asccndant in Sayanavastlja,
tbe native will incur diseases of rectum, bc poor and highly
irritable. In other houses, this condition will not give these
defects so specifically. If weak Moon be in this Avastha (in any
house), tlic right side of the native's body will incur damages
caused by fire. There will be damage to teeth if the Mooo is in
Upavcsanavastha. The Moon in Netrapani Avastha will bring
eye diseases, e!cpHanIasis, etc. aod will rudk;e tbe oatiye
garrulous. lf the Moon is in Gamanavastha, it will cause
diseases of the head and brain. Tbere will bc two wi yes and
many daughters if the Moon is in Agamavastha.
Bhojaoavastba of the Moon will bring fear from snakes and
water. The Moon in Nrityalipsavasiha will give a very lean
body and lasting sickness. Kautukavastha of the Moon will
confer many sons. If the Moon is in Nid ravastlia in the l0th,
the naIive will undergo miseries on account of his progsny.
Thc 2vloon in the 5th or the 7th with the same Avastha will
bring all kinds of auspicious cffects. Should she join Rahu in
ths 5th or 7tlj, herself being in Nidravastha, everything of the
native is destroyed aiid he will be laden with a thousand
blemishes.
Chapter 45 463

64-75. EFFECTS OF AVASTHAS OF MASS AT

BIRTH : If Mars is in Sayanarastba, the native will be troubled
by wounds, itch arid ulcer. If Mats b: c Upavcsanavastha, the
native will be strong, sinful, untruthful, eminent, wealthy and
bereft of i'irtues. If Mars be in the ascendant and be in Netra-
pani Avastba there will be penury; in other houses this state will
confer rulership of a city. Should Mars be in Prakasavaslha,
the native will shine with virtues and will be honoured by the
464 Drihai Parasara Hora Saslra

king. Mars in Prakaszvastha in the 5th liousc wili, however,

cause loss of childrcn and of wife. If Mars is in the said state
and be with Rah u. a severc (positional) fall will descend on
thc native. Should Mars be in Garaanavasfha the native will bc
always roaming, will have fear of multiple tileers, will incur
misunder- standings with females, will be aGicted by boils,
itches etc. and will incur financial decline. If Mars be in
Aganianavastha, the native z ill be virtuous, endowed with
precious gems, will adore a sharp sword, will walk with the
(majestiG) gait of an elephant (imparting surprise in the
onlooker), wilt destroy his enemies and will remove the
miserics of his pcople. If Mars be in 5abha›a- stbn and be in
exaltation the native will be skilful in conducting wars, z'ill
liold the flag of rigliteousness atoft and be wealthy; if Mars be
in the said state io the 5th or 9th, the native will be bereft of
learning, if in the 12th childlcssness and no wife and no
Friends will result, and if Mars be in other houses than these
in the said Avastha, the native will be a scholar in a king's
court (i.e. be a poet laureate), be very wealthy, honourable and
chari- table. If Mars bc in Agsmavastha, the native will öe
devoid of virtues and good deeds, will be distressed by diseases.
will acquire diseases of tbe root of the ears ( q« tm: & C
ü wrW
etc.), and severe gout pains, be timid and will befriend evil lot.
If Mars be with strength while in Bhojanavastlia, the native
will cat sweet -food ond if be devoid of strength, the native will
indulge in base acts and be dishonourable. If Mars be
Nrityzlips- avsstha, the native will earn wealth through king
and will be endowcd with fullriess Of gold, diamorids and corals
in his house. If Mars be in Kautiikavastha tbe native will be
curious in disposi- tion and be endowed with friends and
sons, if Mars be siaiul- taneously exalted, the native will be
honoured by the king and the virtuous and be himself
virtuous. If Mars be in Nidre•«stha, the native will be short-
tempered. devoid of intelligence and wealth, be wicked, fallen
from virluous path and troubled by diseases.
Notes : If Mars is in Sayanavastha at birth, the native will
be libidinous, learned, intclligent and irritable. Should this
Avastha in particular occur in the 5th or in the 7th, the native
will lose his first wife and first child as well. If Mars in 5th
being in Sayanavastha is relatcd to Saturn or Rahu, the
native's
bead will be severed while with other malefics related to Mars
in the said state ears/hand will be cut off.
Should Mars be in Upavesanavastha in the ascendant,
the native will be extremely sinful, will incur several diseases,
indi- gent and most unpeaceful. If the said Avastha occurs for
Mara in the 9th house, the native will lose whole of his wealth
apart from bis wife and progeny. Mars in Netrapani Avastba
in the ascendant wilI give poverty and will destroy tbe native's
wife and progeny; in other houses this confers on the native all
kinds of wealth and happiness from wife and child rcn.
However, the 2nd house position or the 7tli house position o(
Marr in Netrgpani Avastha will cause fear from lions and
snakes apart from giviog earnings from lands.Further the
native's wife will predecease bim. Should Mars bein
Prakasanavastha in the 5th or in tbe 7tb bouse, the native will
lose his wife and all children. Placed in the 5th bouie in
Prakasanavastha if Mars is conjunct Satuan, the nittive wiI1 kill
eo .vs. Should Mars be in Gamanava9tha, tbe native will be
active in his assignments, wiil incur diseases of the joints,
burning pains in eyen, dental afflictions and the like, will bave
fear from dogs and will adore the guise of a female. These
effects are for the placement of Mara in the ascendant. In
other bouses, kfars ia Gamanavastha will bring royal favours,
Icadcr- ship and luxuries of the like.
Shifting over to sloka 69 of our text, io tbe context
of Mars being in Agamanavastha, the Page uses "q y"
which has been, however, interpreted a9 'elephant Miller’ by
some commentators. It is BCtUally an indeelinable particle
and conveys the meaning that the native will wait with the
majestic gait of an elephant (imparting surprise in the
onlookers
Mars in Agamanavastha will cause piles aod diseases of
rectum.
If Mars is in Bhojanavastba or in Sayanavastha in the 5th
bouse, or in the 8th house, tbere will be untimely death for the
native. In other houses, Bhojanavsatha of Mars will confer
wealth. Should Mara , be in Nrityalipsavasiha and be in the
ascendant, 2nd, 7th or l0th, the native will receive all kinds of
happiness; there will be miseries galore if Mars is in the 8tb or
9tb a part from incurring untimely death. In other houses, lb*s
state of Mars will make the native akin to Kubera. Mars in the
466 Brihat Parasara Hora SaSfra
7th or in the 9th in Kautukavastha will give several diseases
acd death of first child and wife. In oiber houses, this state will
confer scholarsbip, various kinds of wealth, two wives and
more female children. ie Nidtavastha, Mars in the ascendant,
2nd, 3rd, 9ih, 10th or 1I th, will give scholarship, foolishness
and poverty. The 5tb houst or 7th house placement of Mars
in this Avastha will give many miseries and many male
children. Should Rahu join Mars in Nidravastha in any liousc
the pative will have many wives, be miserable, and will suffer
from some diseases on the surface of feet.
76-86. : EFFECTS 0 F M ERCP R I ’S A VASTffRS AT
BIRTH : Should Mercury in S•yanaxastba be in the ascendant,
the native will be lar0e and will have reddish eyes (like the
black bee); if Mercury be in the said Avastha in other houses,
the native will be addicted to licentious pleasures and be
wicktd. If Mercury be in Upavesansvastba in the ascendant, tht
native will possess (the sevtn principle) virtues; if aspected by
or con- junct fnalefics, ptnury will result and if by bentdcs
financial happiness will follow. If Mercury be in Netrupanl
Avastla, the native will be devoid of 1.•arning, wisdom,
wellwishtrs and satis- faction but be honourable; if Mercury be
in the 5th house in the said Avastha, the subject will be bereft
of happiness from wife and sons, be endowed with (more)
female cbildren and will gniu abundant finance through royal
patronage. lf Mercury be in Prabasavastha, the native will be
charitable, merciful, meri- torious, will cross the boundaries of
ocean in respect of triany branches of learning, be endowed
with great faculty of discri• mination and will dcstroy evil
people. If Mercury be in Ganiauavastlia the native wiIl visit the
court of k ia$s on many occasions and Goddess Lakshmi
(denoting wealth) will dwell tn iris abode. lf Mercury be in
Agamanavastha, tbe same eifecta due to his being in
GanianarastbA will fructify. If Mercury• be in 5abhn*asiha. and
be in exaltation, the native will be affluent and meritorious at
all times, be equal to K ubera (the lord of wealth in Hindu
mythology) or be a king or a minister, be devoted to Lord V
islinu and Lord Seva, be virtuous and will attain final
emancipation. Should Mercury be in Agaeia*estbs, the native
will serve base men and gain wealth thereby and will hav* two
sons and one fame-bringing daughter. If Mercury be in
Bhojanavastba, ltte native will face financial losses through
litiga- tions, will physically lose on account of fear frpm king (i
e. will
•468 Brihat Parosaza Hora Sastra
become thin due to royal wrath), fickle-minded and will be
bereft of physical and conjugal felicity. lf Mercury be in
Nrltyslipaaxastba, the eative will be endowod witfi honour,
cen- veysoces, corals (i.e. gems etc ), sons, friends, prowess
and recognition in assembly du* to his scholarsbjp; if with tbe
seid state Marcury be in a rnalefic's sign the native will be
addicted to prostitutes and will long f‹›r licentious pleasures.
If Mercury be in Knutatavnetba, and be in the ascendant, the
native will be skilful in musit; if be in the 7th/8th with the
said Avastha one will be addicted to couttezans and if in the
9th, the native will be meritorious and attain heavcns after
death. If Mercury be in Nidrsvastlia, the native will not enjoy
comfortable sleep, be afflicted by neck or necJt joint( tf)
diseases, be devoid of coborn, aiilicted by miseries galore, will
enter into lit igntions witb his own men will lose wealth and
honout.
Notes : If Mercury is in the ascendant in Sayanavastha,
the native will be a eunuch lasting productivity and will be
devoid of a limb (whereas Parasara is specificly stating that
the native will be taint), In other houses, this Avastha of
Mercury
.will produce abstract penury. Should Mercury be in his own
eiga in Upavesaoavastba, the native will be endowed with all
liods of happiness, be meritorious and liberal but will incur
disease of the sight. If Mercury is in Prakasavastha, tht native
will be interested in Yedic lore and will continue to be rich
although be may be very charitable to give away anything.
Gatoenavastha of Mercury, will cause fear from snakes and
water. Asgemaoavastha of Mercury will bring many kieds of
mthemes and a wicked wife. Mercury in tbe 5th or in the l2ih
in Sabha- vasha will give many female issuts; in the 7th it will
make the natii'e blact in complexion. Mercury in Agamavastha
will cause urinary disorders. Bhojanavastha of Mercury gives
poverty and many diseases at the time of one's end. If Mercury
is in Nrityali- peavastha, the native will bave five sons, 4
daugbters and 2 wives. Mercury in Kautukavastlia will cause
piles and stin diseases. Mercury in Nidravastha will curtail
longevity if the position is in a4condatit or in the 10tb bouse,
whereas in other houses, this Avaatha of Mercury will give
abundant wealth.
87 98. EFFECTS OF JUPJTER'S AVASTHAS AT
BIDTH : If Jupiter is in Saysnesastba, the native wi JI be
strong but will speak in whispers, be very mwny in complex loo,
will have prominent cheeks, and will have fear from enemies.
lf Jupiter be in Upe*eeana•astba, the native will be garrulous,
very proud, be troubied by king and enemies and witl have
ulcers on feet, shanks, fact and hands. lf Jupiter be in
Netrapanl Avastha, tbe aative will be afflicted by diseases,
devoid of wealth, be fond of music and dances, libidinous,
tnwny in complexion and be attached to other casterrlen. If
Jupiter be in Prakasavsstba, the natlve will enjoy virtues, bt
bappy, splendorous and will visit p]accs holy to Lord Krisbna;
if Jupiter in the said Avastha is exalted, the native Wiil attain
greatness among men, be equal to Kubera—the lord of wealth.
lf Jupiter is in Ganianavsstba the native will be adventurous,
be happy on account of fricnds. scholarly and endowed with
various kinds of z ealth and with Vedic learning, If Jupiter bt
in Agoesanavasiba, serving force, excellent women and the
goddess of wealth will never leave the native's abode. If
Jupiter be in S«bh»*astbs, the native will attain oomparnbility
with Jupiter (the God of speech) in the matter of speech. be
endowed witb superior corals, rubies and wealtb, R rich with
elephants, horses and cEarioIs and will be suprerriely learned.
If Jupiter be in Aganiavastbn, lhe native will be endowed witb
various conveyances, honours, retinue, pbildren, wife, friends
and learning, be equal to a King. extremely noble, fond of
literature and will take to virtuous patb. If Jupiter be in
Bbo)anareathn the native will always beget excellent boob #;nd
horses, elephants and chariots while Lakshmi, the goddess of
Lucre, will never leave his house. If Jupiter be in
NriQallpsarnsiba, the native will receive royal honours, be
wealthy, endowed with knowledge of moral law (ski) and
Tantra (a branch of learning dealing witb magical or mystical
formularies to attain superhuman powers), bc supreme among
the learned and R a great grammarian. If Jupiter be in
ltaaiukavastba, the
native will be curious in disposition, very rich, will shitic like
tfi¢ Sun in bis circles, be exceedingly kind, be happy, honoured
by the kings, endowed with sons, wealtb and just disposition be
very strong and be a scholar in the king's court. If Jupiter be ijj
Nidravastha, the native will be foolish in all his undertakings,
will suffer irredeemable penury and will be devoid of
righteous acts.
Notes : If Jupiter is in Sayanavastha, the native will be
fair in complexion but wi11 suffer from colic pains. This
Avastha of Jupiter placed in the ascendant, 7th or 10th will,
however, give wealth and scholarship. Being in
Upavesanavastha, iF Jupiter occupies the 2nd, 3rd, 11th or 12i
h, the native will be virtuous and learned. In Netrapsni
Avastha, 5upiter eill give head diseases end destroy the
undertakin g of the native. The native wiI1 be ever of doubtr»l
disposition. If Jupiter is in Prakasana- vastha in a house other
than the ascendant and the 10th, thc native will incur diseases
oF privities and rectum. Jupiter in a house other than the 2nd,
5th. 7th and l0tli, ia Agaoianavastha will br ing fcar from
snakes. Sabhavastha of Jupiter will make the native rich
through others' wealth. Shou ld Sabhavastba occur to Jupiter
in the 8th or in the I 2th, the native will lose everything in his
life. If 3upiter is in the asscendant in Bhojana- vastha, the
native will be fond of flesh, be eloquent, libidinous and be
happy in every manner. In other houses than the ascendant,
5th and iln 9th, this state of Jupiter will produce many diseases.
In Nrityalipsavastha, Jupiter placed in thc ascendant, 5th, 9th
or l0th will give abundant wealth while in other houses this
cannot be expected of him. In Kautukavastha h* will give
wealth ir in the ascendant, llth or 7th only. Jupiter in
Nidravastha will make one miserablc, suffer eye diseases and
wander all over. If he is in the l2th with this Avastha, there
will be riches while this Avastha of Jupiter in tbe 5th, 7Ib or
10th will destory the native's wife and children.
Brihat Parasara fora Sastra

99-110. EFFECTS OF AVASTHAS OF VF.NUS AT

BIRTZf : If Venus be in Sayanavastha, the native although
strong will incur dental diseases, be very short-tempered,
btreft of wtalth, will srek union with courtezans and be
licentious. If Venus be in Upaveaanavastha, the native will be
endowed with asnJtitude of nine gcois ( q qsr) and golden
ornazoeats, be ever happy, will dcstroy enemies be honoured
by the king and wiil have highly increased honours. If
Venus be in Netrapanl
Chaptes ) 5 473
Avastha iti the ascendant, the 7th or IOth, there will be loss of
wealth on account of sight afflictions (i.e. heavy medical
ezpenses due to severe eye diseases) and if the said Avastha
occurs when Venus is in other houscs, there will be large
houses owned by the native. Should \’enus be in
PraEasavastha in oWn sigu, cxa ltation sign of friend ly sign,
the cative will sport like a loft y elephant, be equal to a king
and be skilfii l in poetry and music. If Venus bc in
Gamaiiavnstba, the native will not have a long lrving mother,
will lament over séparation from his own pcople and will have
fear front eneniies. If Venus be in Aganiana*astha, the native
will command ahundant wealth, Will undertake to visit
superior shrines, be ever entbusiastic and will contract diseas:s
of the han3 and foot. If Venus be in Sabhrtvastha the native will
earn eminence in the king's court, bc very virtuous. will
destroy enemies, be equal to Kubera in wea lth, charitable,
will ride on horscs and will be excellent among mtn. If Venus
is in Àgatnarastha, there will be no advent of wealth but
troubles from enemies, separation from child ren and reJatives,
diseases and lack of pleasures from the wife. Should Venus be
in Bho]anarastha, the native will be distressed due to hunger,
diseascs and many kinds of fear from enemies and if the said
planet is in Virgo in Btiojauavastha, the native will be very rich
and will be lionourcd by scholars. lf Venus be in
Nriiyalipsa*sstha, the native will be skilful in literature,
intelligent, will pla y musical instruments like l ute, tober etc.,
be rnentorious aod yery afBueqt. J£ Ycous be in K
'utnkarastha, the native will be equal to Lord Indra, will attain
greatness in the assembly, be learned and will bave Lakshmi
alwa5's iselling in his abode. lf Venus be in Nldr•*asiba, the
native will be interested in serving others, will blame others,
be heroic, garrulous and wandering all over the earth.
Notes : Venus in Sayanavastha in the ascendant will
confer riches; if in the 7th or in the 1 I th in the said Avastha,
the native will be endowed with all kinds of happiness, will
never face shortagc of money and will have 7 sons and S
daughters. In other houses than the ascendant, 7th and 11 th,
Venus in Sayana- vaslha will destroy the progeny of the native.
If Venus 1s in Upavesanavastha, the native will have a defect
or injury on the right side of thc body. He will suffer frons
pairs of joints as
474 Brihat Parasara floraSmtra
W*ll. ShOUId Upa9e6anaya^t a occur to Venus in ex8]tgtiOA
or in own sign, the native will be endowed with all kinds of
happiness. Tbere will be sure loss of eye tight if Venus is in
Netrapani AvaStha. The l0th house placement of Venus in
Netrapani Avastha is not praiseworthy for riches while in other
houses than the ascendant, 7th and I Otb this will bting
abundant wealth apart from giving two wives.
PraJrasaoa Avastha of Venus placed in the 2nd, 7th,
9th or the ascendant will give wealth and sterling disposition.
And if he be in the 10th or in exaltation or in friend ly
sign, ihe native will occupy a' high position with the king.
In other houses than these, Prakasa- vastha of Venus will give
many diseases and miseries. lf Venus is in
Sabhavastli‹i the native will receive royal favours and be akin
tO K ubera in wcalth. Should Venus be in Sabbavastha in an
enemy's sign or in aspect to an enemy, it will destroy
everything. Nrityalipsavastha of Venus will confer a high
degree of learning w hile N idravastlia will cause litigat ions,
diseases, disQUfCS and p0UOFty. KautUkävastha of Venus
will give abundant riclic s, wifc and numerous child ren.
€hapler 4f 4'7fi

111-1 22. EFFECTS OF SATIJRN’S AVASTIIAS AT

Bl RTH : It Saturn is in s«yn•u•«stha, the native wiłl bc
iroublcd by hunger and ¥hirSt, will incur discases iń boyhood
and Jatcr on will become wealthy. lf Saturn be in
Upa*esana*astba the native will be troubled greatly by
enemies, will contract dangers, will have ulcers allovcr the
body, be self-respected and be punished by the king. If Satprn
be in Netrapani Avastha, the nctive will be endowed with a
charmin8 fcmale, weaIth, royal
favour and fr iends, will have knowledge of many arts and be
an eloquent speaker. Jf Saturn
be in PraLassvastba, the native wiil be very virtuous, very
wealthy. intelligent, sportive,
splendorous, merciful and devoted to Lord Siva. lf Saturn
be in Gainanavastba, the native will be vety rich, endowed
with sons; will grab enemie's lands and be a scbolar at royal
court. If Saturn be in Agiinanevasiba, the native will be akin
to a don¥ty (i e. foolish), bereft of happiness froai wife and
ohildrtn, will always roam pitiably without anybody's patronage.
If Saturn be in 8abbavastha, tbe ńative will have surprising
(i.e. great) possessions of abundant precious stones and gold,
be en‹lowed with great judicial (or political) 1nowledge and be
txtremely brill*ant. lf Satuin be in Aganiavasthn, the native
will incur diseases, and will not be skilful in earning royal
patronage. If Saturn be in Bbojanavsstbe, the native will enjoy
tastes oŁ food, be weak-sighted and be fickl>minded duż to
mental delusioti. lf Saturn be in Nrliyallpsa*ss@s, tbe native
476 Brihat Parasara flora Sastra
will be righteous, extremely opulent, honoured by the king,
brave and be hcroic in warfield. If Saturn be xautuLavastba
the native will be endowed with lands and wealth, be happy,
endowed with pleasures through charming females and
learned in poetry, arts etc. If Saturn be in Nidravastba, the
native will be rich, endowed with charming virtues, valorous,
will destroy even fiercc enemies and be skilful in seeking
pleasures through harlott.
Notes : If Saturn is in Sayanavastha in the 5th liousc, the
native will be en3owe5 with progeny and be happy in all
manners; if in the ascendant, 6th or 8th, the native will live in
alien places, be very poor and peaceless. This Avastha to
Saturn will also cause diseases of the rectum (i•rcspecti ve of
the planet's placement). Saturn in Upavesanavastha will ever
cause di&- culties from the government and destruction of
wealth. Saturn placed in the 10th or in the ascendant with
Netrspani Avastha when unchecked will cause miseries in
livelihood; in the 5th/7th there will be destruction of wealth,
wife and progeny and in a house other tban Iss, 5ih and 7th,
this At astha of Saturn will give wealth and happiness from all
sources. If Prakasanavastha occurs to Saturn wliifc being in
the 7th of the 9tii, the eative and his entire race will be
“destroyed”. Should Sabhavastha occur to Saturn in an
enemy's sign or with an sspert from an eneoiy, there will be
absolute destructibn of lhe naiive's possession, Bhojanavasthn
of Saturn will cause digestive diffi- culties, piles and eye
defects; if Saturn is iIi simultaneously exaltation or in own
sign, the native will enjoy all kinds of happiness and be ever
devoid of diseases. Kautukavastba of Saturn in the
5th/7th/9th will destroy everything and will leave the native
with diseases alone. Should ibis Avastha orcur to Saturn in
another house than 5th/7th/9ih, the native will be favoured
by the king, will be very rich, meritorious, skilful, happy,
learned and adorable. If Saturn is in Nidravastha, the native
Will be opulent, learne d, will have two wives and many male.
issues and be very honourable for his slerlingness Should
Nidravastha occur lo Saturn in ihe 10th house, there will bt
penury, diseases, living in alien places and obstruction to
undertakings at every step If he is in an angle or in a trine
or in exaltation, ihese evil effects will not come to pass.
Chapter 45 477

I 23- 1 34. EFFECTS OF RAff U'S A (ASTHAS AT BIRTH .

If Rahu be in Sayanavastha, the native will experience miseries
4ig B‹ihat Parasara Hola Sastra
galote; but if Rahu in the said Avastha be in Taurus, Gemini,
Virgo or Aries the na'ive will rte enJo wed with wcaltb aod
grains. ir Rahu bc in TJpavesanavastba the native will bc
distressed due to ulcers, be endowed with royl association,
highly honourable and ever dcviod of financial happiness. If
Rahu be in Netrapaui Avastha, the nativa will be troubled by
eye diseases, will have fear from wicled people, snakes and
tbieves and will incur financial decline. If Rahu be in
Prakasavostba, the native will acquire a hi8h position, will
perform auspicious acts, will obtaia elevation of financial
state, be highly virtuous. be a chien in tfte kiog's court, be
charmïng like frcshly formed clouds (that will cause soon rain)
and be very prospcrous in foreign places. If Rahu is in
Gaioanavastha the native wi11 be eedowed with oumreous
children, be scholarly, wealthy, chari- table and honoured by
the king. If Rahu is in Agamanavastbz, the native will be very
irritable, bereft of intelligence and wealtb, crooked, rniserly
and libidinous. If Rahu is in Sabba*aatba the native will be
scbolarly, miserly, and endowed with many virtues, wealtb and
happiness. If Rabu bc in Agania*astha, the native will be
always mentally distressed, will have fear from enemi*s and
litigations with cnemies, be bereft of his own œen, will face
financial destruction, and be crafty and emaciated. If abattu be
in Bbo]an4rastha, the natixe will be distrcssed without food,
du11-witted, be not bold in his acte and be bereft of conjugal
and progenic happiness. If Rahu be in Nrityallpsavastha, the
native will contract a great and unsubduing diseasc. will have
afflicted eyes and fear frorp enemies and Will décline
financially and righteously. If Rahu be in Kautukavastha, the
native will be devoid of a position (or a placr), be interesttd io
others’ famales and will steal otbers’ wealth. If Rahu be in
Nidravistha, the native will be a repository of virtuel, be
endowcd with wife and children, bold, proud and very
affluent.
Note : If Rahu ta Sayaoavastha is in Leo, Virgo or
Taurus, there will be all round fiappiness whereas in other
signs he ia adverse with this Avastlia. Rahu's
Upavesanavastha will destioy one'g wealth and will cause
difficulties ia day-to-day a$airs. His Netrapaoi Avastha in the
ascendant or in the 7tb will bring many cvili and miseries
while in otber bouees it will bring danger from animale.
Rahu in Prakasanavastha in Leo
Chapter 45 479
t in Cancer will curse amputation of head; in otber signs it
gives Wealth and royal service. Rahu’s Sabiiavastha in the 5th/
w‹ i1st will destroy ihe native's progeny and spouse and will
oak hin {ickle-minded. This Avastha in other houses will give
virtues, 8rholarship and wealth. With Rahu in the 10th or in
the 7th Bhoja0avastha the native will ‘kill’ his wife or be triay
bandon her Mr may not be happy in married life, and be
irreligious. Nrityal ipsavastha of Rahu in the ascendant will
drptive the native ot bis progcnic ability while in other houses
this Avastha will give two wives and all kinds of happines9.
Should Rflh9 be in Kautukavastha in a house other than 5tb/
7th/1our, the native will incur zriany kinds of miseries and be
btreft of spouse and progeny. Nidratastlia of Rahu will inflict
witer poverty and make the native Wander all over the earth
aimlessly.
480 Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

1ss- i46. EFrKcTs oF KETv's A rms rlJAS AT BU

TH : If Ketu is in Sayanavastha in Aries, Taurus, Gemini or
Virgo, there will be plenty of wealth while in other signs
increased di.•eases will follow . lf Ketu be in UpavesanaYasiha the
native wi11 suffer from ulcers and will have fear from enemies.
windy diseases snakes and thieves. Should Ketu be in
Netrapsoi Ai'asiha, the native will contract eye diseases, and
will have fear from wicked people, sna kes, cnemics and people
of royal iamily. lf Ketu be in Prakasanavasthn, the native will
be wealthy, righteous will live in foreign places, be enthusiastic
and genuine and will serve the king. If Ketu
be in Gainanavastha, the native will be endowed with
many sons, abundant wealth, be scholarly,
virtuous, charitable and be excellent among men. If Ketu be
in Agnmaoavastha, the native will incur many diseases, will face
loss of wealth, wi.11 hurt (others) with his teeth (<yq@im), be
a talebearer and will blame others. If Ketu be
in Sahbalastba, the native will be garruIous, very proud,
miserly, licentious and skilful in evil branches of learning.
If Ketu be in Agamavastba, the nntive will be a
notorious sinner, will enter into litigations with his relatives
be wicked and troubled by diseases and enemi•s.
If Ketu be in Bbojanavastba, the native will always
be distressed with hunger, penury and diseases and will
roam allover the earth.If Ketu be in Nrityallpsavastha, the
native will be distressed duc to diseases, will have a floral mark
on the eye (i.e. white of the pupil), be impertinent,
wicked and will plan evils. If Ketu be in
fiautukavastha, the native will seek union with dancing
females (i.e. prostitutes), will suffer positional displacement,
will take to evil paths and will roam
Cfioyfer 4s 4a I
all over. If Ketu be in Ni¢ravastb¢ the natlve will be
endowed with wealth and corns, be virtuous and will
sptod his time

1M. GENES AL EFFECTiS (ypto sloka 155) : O Brehr0in,

if a benefic planet is in Sayanavastba, there will be benefio
e8ects at all times according to the learned.

148. tf a malcfic is in Bhojaoavastba, everything (related ’

to the house concerned) will be destroyed and there is no nee't
of a second thought.

149. Should a inalefic in the 7th be in Nidiavastba auspi-

cious effects will follow, provided there is no aspect from other

150. Declare witbout a second thought auspicious effects

foI lowi•g tbg lation of a nialefic in the 5th but Witb Nidm-
vastha or Sayaoav4stba.

151. Untimely death due to royal wratb witl come to

pace if there is a malcbc in tbe 8th in Nidravastba or Saya a-
48J
J52. If in the abode c8se tbere fm a benefic asprct or
conjunction, the snid (untimely) death will be in the river
Ganges, i e. Oangetic belt. shrines etc.

153. If tbert be a oialefic in the l0th house in Sayaca

or Bhojanavastba, the naiive will face many miseries on
account of his own deeds.

154.O txcellcnt of tbt Brabmins, doubtlessly a

Rajayoga wiH come to if the hioon is in the l0th in
Kautukavastha

155. Thui the good and bed elects be guessed assessing

the strength end weakness of the planets concerning all the

e sPe glad yuu are red ding thls Unlque 2ook.

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59gh 47,y Vi h
60 20 4h 2m
79 4h 26m
22 i1 2 3 1i 2
121 23 g q, â
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221 7 bites
bliss
236 I4 coborn
239 20 progery progeny
249 18 *ives
313 splettorous splendorous
Rahu in ‹3#pj¢¡
8 Gcda ti• the
376 25 Jakata chart} Gada
382 @ thete Jataka
400 30 the
43! 23 another t£ Alma
432 I but one igo ztootber io
454 y g
456 15 and q Star
462 t3 y

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