Brihad_Parasar_Hora_Sastra Ch. 8. Drishtis of the Rāśis

 

Ch. 8. Dristis of the Rāśis

Ch. 8. Drishtis of the Rāśis

1-3. Rāśi Drishtis. O Maitreya, now detailed are the Drishtis, emanating from the Rāśi Mesh etc. Every Movable Rāśi Drishtis the 3 Fixed Rāśis, leaving the Fixed Rāśi adjacent to it. Every Fixed Rāśi gives Drishti to the 3 Movable Rāśis, barring the adjacent Movable Rāśi. And a Common Rāśi gives a Drishti to the other three Common Rāśis. The Grah in a Rāśi gives the same Drishti, as the Rāśi (in which the Grah is) does.

4-5. Drishtis of the Grahas. A Grah in a Movable Rāśi gives a Drishti to the other 3 Fixed Rāśis, leaving the Fixed Rāśi next to it. A Grah in a Fixed Rāśi does not give a Drishti to the next Movable Rāśi, but the remaining 3 Movable Rāśis. The one in a Common Rāśi gives a Drishti to the remaining 3 Common Rāśis. Simultaneously a Grah in the Rāśi, that receives a Drishti, is also subjected to the Drishti concerned.

6-9. Diagram of Dristhis. As depicted by Lord Brahma, I now narrate the diagram of Drishtis, so that Drishtis are easily understood by a mere sight of the diagram. Draw a square, or a circle marking the 8 directions (4 corners and 4 quarters thereof). Mark the zodiacal Rāśis, as under: Mesh and Vrishabha in East, Mithuna in the North-East, Karka and Simha in the North, Kanya in the North-West, Tula and Vrishchika in the West, Dhanu in the South-West, Makar and Kumbha in the South and Meena in the South-East.

Addition Santhanam till Ch. 9. The Drishtis (as per the earlier Slokas) can be shown in a square diagram, or circular diagram (as per convenience).

Donations for different Surya Sankrantis

Donations for different Surya Sankrantis

Rare Chakras in Astrology

In Vedic Astrology there are many techniques to know or judge a horoscope, therefore it is said to use more than one techniques to analyse the horoscope to reduce the chances of any mistake. There is one such simple and very effective technique known as Purushakar Graha Chakra widely described in Swara Sashtra. These Chakras are written at the time of birth of child

 

To analyse the results of a planet in a horoscope Purushakar Graha Chakras are mentioned in our classics. Where 27 Nakshtras are arranged on a human image to know the results of the planets for the native. Abhijit is not taken into account. Acharya Shripati, Gargacharya and Lallacharya have mentioned these chakras in their works. A human body is drawn and Nakshtra arrangement is done on different organs of the body. For a Surya Chakra Nakshtra occupied by Sun is written first and rest follows wherever birth Nakshtra or Name Nakshtra falls that result is pronounced by the Acharya. Nine Chakras for nine planets and one for Vakri Shani  are drawn.

 

    Surya Purushakar Chakra

     Chandra Purushakar Chakra

     Bhaum Purushakar Chakra

     Buddha Purushakar Chakra

     Guru Purushakar Chakra

     Shukra Purushakar Chakra

     Shani Purushakar Chakra

     Vakri Shani Purushakar Chakra

     Rahu Purushakar Chakra

     Ketu Purushakar Chakra

 

 

Karana - Its Influence on your Natal Chart

Karana in simple word of half of the Tithi. It is the angular distance of 6 degree between Moon and Sun. Two Karanas are said to be completed in one lunar day. Karana is an important part of Muhurta and prashna chart.  Karana is also used to evaluate the ‘quality of time to do specific actions’.

There are total 11 karanas out of which 7 Karanas are char karanas and rest 4 are Dhruva or Sthir Karanas. Char karanas or movable karanas each is repeated 8 times in one lunar month and the four Dhruva karanas come once each in the lunar month. This way 30 lunar Tithis consist of 60 Karanas ( 7 char karanas repeated 8 times each making 56 and 4 fixed occurring once).

When Longitudinal distance between Sun and Moon is zero degree Pratipada Tithi begins and at the same time first karana Kimstughana starts. First Karana of the lunar month is fixed then 7 char karana repeats and then last three fixed karanas end the month.

Dagdha Signs in a Tithi

Now what is a Tithi, this is not the Georgian date but the Vedic lunar day is called Tithi. Tithi is the mutual relationship between Sun and Moon. On Amavasya Sun and Moon are closely conjunct. The longitudinal distance between the two is zero degree. Moon being the fast moving covers 12 to 15 degrees of the distance in 1 day. The longitudinal difference of 12 degree between Sun and Moon constitutes Prathama / Pratipada Tithi. And then next 12 degree means Dwitiya and every 12 degree movement of Moon adds 1 Tithi and the difference of 180 degree brings the Sun and Moon opposite to each other and we call this Purnima or the full Moon. From there Moon starts decreasing and constituting Tithi of Krishna Paksha.

Tithi one is born in shows the need and ability for relationship, emotions, sexuality and temperament.

Now coming to Tithi Suunya, Tithi as already explained and literal meaning of Suunya is Null, Void, nothingness. For every Suunya Tithi two Zodiac signs /Rashis become ineffective. Or in other way we call them Dagdha Rashi or rashi under fire. Dagdha means "burnt". Each Tithi has two Dagdha rashis, Chaturdashi Tithi has 4 but Purnima and Amavasya has none.

1	Prathama	Tula (Libra) and Makara (Capricorn
2	Dwitiya	Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Meena (Pisces
3	Tritiya	Simha (Leo) and Makara (Capricorn)
4	Chaturthi	Vrishabha (Taurus) and Kumbha (Aquarius)
5	Panchami	Mithuna (Gemini and Kanya(Virgo)
6	Shashti	Mesha (Aries) and Simha (Leo)
7	Saptami	Karkata (cancer) and Dhanu (Sagittarius)
8	Ashtami	Mithuna (Gemini) and Kanya (Virgo)
9	Navami	Simha (Leo) and Vrishchika (Scorpio)
10.	Dashami	Simha (Leo) and Vrishchika (Scorpio)
11.	Ekadashi	Dhanu(Sagittarius) and Meena(Pisces)
12.	Dwadashi	Tula (Libra) and Makara (Capricorn)
13	Triyodashi	Vrishabha (Taurus) and Simha(Leo)
14.	Chaturdashi	Meena (Pisces) Mithuna (Gemini) Kanya (Virgo) and Dhanu (Sagittarius)
15.	Purnima	None
16.	Amavasya  None	None

 

These Dagdha Tithis in any horoscope give malefic results. The house where Dagdha Rashi fall lose their power or it will give results only after strong efforts are put in.

 It is always good if this Dagdha Rashi   falls in a Trik Bhava, since a negative Rashi falling in a negative Bhava/house will give good results.

In case either of the Dagdha Rashi falls in a good Bhava/house, it is destined to spoil some good traits of the concerned Bhava/house.

If a benefic planet is posited in Dagdha Rashi at the same time it is in retrograde motion, it will give excellent results during its period, or sub period. But in case this benefic happens to be in its direct motion it will give worst results in its period or sub period. Up to some extent this rule is applicable during transit also.

If a malefic planet is posited in a Dagdha Rashi but in its direct motion it will give excellent results during its period and its sub period. But in case this malefic happens to be in its retrograde motion, it will give worst results during its period and sub period. Again up to some extent this rule applies during transit also.

Since Rahu’s and Ketu’s natural motion is retrograde only and they never move in a direct motion, hence placement of these two planets in a Dagdha Rashi will always give excellent results during their periods and sub period. But out of the two, Rahu will give much better results as compared to Ketu.

In case a Dagdha Rashi  is occupied by two planets, out of which one is malefic and other is benefic and this malefic is in direct motion and the benefic in a retrograde motion, in such a case in one planet’s major period the sub period of other planet will give excellent result. In case, as per rules if malefic is in its direct motion and the benefic is retrograde, a major period is that of malefic planet” will give excellent results, but as and when the sub period of benefic runs it will give bad results and vice versa.

Role of Nakshtra in selecting Muhurta

STHULA, KANTAKA & KANTAKA STHULA

Sthula: Count the Nakshtras from the Surya to Mula. The Nakshtra arrived at by counting the same from Mula is the unfortunate Sthula “dense/massive” Nakshtra.

Kantaka (कंटक): Dictionary meaning of Kantaka - काँटा, बाधा, विघ्न, दुखदाई वस्तु, हानिकारक वस्तु

Count the Nakshtras from Mangla to Mula. The Nakshtra arrived at by counting the same from Mula is the unfavourable Kantaka “thorn” Nakshtra.

Exception: A planet in its own Varga or in exaltation and aspected by a benefic, is not affected by Kantaka.

Kantaka Sthula: Count the Nakshtras from the Surya to Mula and add to the number of Nakshtras counted from Mangla to Mula. The Nakshtra arrived at by counting the sum from Mula is Kantaka Sthula “massive thorn”, which is very destructive. Remedial forces and even powerful beneficial influences do not diminish its harmful effect.

Result:

Events started under Sthula tend to suffer some obstructions, those started under Kantaka will be the source of some pain, but neither will be a source of ruin. Kantaka Sthula may, however, be a source of ruin and should be avoided.

Example: 

Rohini to Mula is 16 and 16th Nakshtra from Mula becomes Sthula Nakshtra.

Bharani to Mula is18, counting 18 from Mula becomes “Kantaka Nakshtra”

Rohini to Mula is 16 + 18 becomes Kantaka Sthula 

NAKSHTRAS FROM OTHER GRAHAS

Certain Nakshtras counted from the different planets gain or lose some favour: 

Ravi Yoga: The Chandra in the 4th, 6th, 10th, 13th or 20th from the Surya’s Nakshtra forms the auspicious Ravi “Sun” Yoga, which destroys all that is unfavourable.

Vidyut Nakshtra (विद्युत नक्षत्र): The 5th Nakshtra from that holding the Surya is the inauspicious Vidyut “lightning.”

Bhukampa Nakshtra भूकंप नक्षत्र: The 7th Nakshtra from that holding the Surya is the inauspicious Bhukampa “earthquake.”

Sula Nakshtra शूल नक्षत्र: The 8th Nakshtra from that holding the Surya is the inauspicious Sula “spike.”

Ulka Nakshtra उल्का नक्षत्र: The 10th Nakshtra from that holding the Surya is the inauspicious Ulka “meteor.” This also forms the favourable Ravi Yoga.

Consider this to give unfavourable results if the Tara and Nakshtra are unfavourable and favourable results if they are favourable.

Exception: Jupiter or Venus strongly placed in the Lagna dispels the negative effects of Ulka.

Nirghata Nakshtra निर्घट नक्षत्र: The 14th Nakshtra from that holding the Surya is the inauspicious Nirghata “tornado/hurricane.”

Brahma Dhanda Nakshtra ब्रह्म-दण्ड नक्षत्र: The 15th Nakshtra from that holding the Surya is the inauspicious Brahma Dhanda “Brahma’s staff.”

Jvalita Nakshtra ज्वलित नक्षत्र: The 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 16th and 25th Nakshtras from the Nakshtra holding Mangla is the inauspicious Jvalita “flaming” Nakshtra.

Parigha Nakshtra परिघ नक्षत्र: The 5th, 7th, 16th, 24th and 25th Nakshtras from that holding Mangla is the inauspicious Parigha “iron locking bar” Nakshtra.

From Budhha: The 8th, 18th and 24th Nakshtras from that holding Budhha are unfavourable.

Dhvajadanda Nakshtra ध्वजा दण्ड नक्षत्र: The 9th Nakshtra from that occupied by Brihaspati is the inauspicious Dhvajadanda “flagpole.”

Samahata Nakshtra समहट नक्षत्र: The 7th & 9th Nakshtras from the Nakshtra holding Brihaspati; the 10th and 15th from that holding Shukra; and the 6th, 10th, 11th and 20th from that holding Shani are known as Samahata “struck down,” and are unfavourable for all enjoyable events.

From Rahu: The 5th, 11th & 13th Nakshtras from that holding Rahu are unfavourable.

Asiivisha Nakshtra असहिविष नक्षत्र: The 2nd, 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 18th and 27th Nakshtras from the one in which the Surya and Chandra have joined are Asiivisha, “poisonous snake,” which is very inauspicious for all things except marriage, conception, Pumsavana and Siimantham 

Exception: Rohini, Mrigasira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Anuradha, Uttarashadha, Shravana and Uttarabhadrapad are unaffected by Asiivisha.

Exception: The Chandra aspected by Brihaspati while being in the Navamsa of Brihaspat destroys the ill effects of Asiivisha.

Exception: If the Chandra is in Ashlesha and aspected by Brihaspat, Asiivisha has no negative effects.

Exception: The waxing Chandra in a friendly Navamsa or in Budhha’s Navamsa destroys the ill effects of Asiivisha.

If the Chandra is in an unfavourable Nakshtra from some other graha, problems come about that are the results of no support coming from the graha in question, or from the graha in question acting disruptively. The nature of this graha will indicate the problem.

Each of these Nakshtras produces some problems; for the more important events it is preferable that they be avoided. The problems these Nakshtras produce are not insurmountable, but they do give problems associated with their names. The unfavourable Nakshtras from the planet that is the Karaka for the event, however, must always be avoided or else there will be severe consequences, for the Karaka will, in that case, not support the event at all.

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