Vyatipata & Vaidhriti

Vyatipata- Calamity & Vaidhriti- Separator

Vyatipata and Vaidhriti are two of the most unfavorable blemishes, with Vyatipata being somewhat more unfavorable than Vaidhriti. According to the Surya Siddhanta:

“Owing to the mingling of the nets of their equal rays, the fire arising from the wrathfulness of their gaze, being driven by the Pravaya, is originated unto the calamity of mortals. Since a fall at this time often causes the destruction of mortals it is known as Vyatipata, or by a difference of title as Vaidhriti. Being black, of frightful shape, bloody eyed, big bellied, the source of misfortune to all, it is produced again and again.”

When the Sun and Moon are in different Ayanas, but upon the same side of the equator, with their minutes of declination the same, and the sum of their longitude is 180 degrees, Vyatipata is present.
This is a different Vyatipata then the Yoga of the same name, and is also known as Mahapata “Great Fall.” The following diagram illustrates Vyatipata:

The Sun’s and Moon are in different Ayanas, but upon the same side of the equator. Their minutes of declination from the equator are the same, both being north of the equator. 

The Sun’s tropical longitude is 15º Virgo (f), or 155º, 

The Moon’s tropical longitude is 15º Aries (a), or 15º. 

The sums of their longitudes, 155º + 15º is 180º, Vyatipata is, therefore, present. 

When the Sun and Moon are in the same Ayana, but upon different sides of the equator, one south and the other north, with their minutes of declination the same, and the sum of their longitude is 360 degrees, Vaidhriti is present. This is a different Vaidhriti then the Yoga of the same name. The following diagram illustrates Vaidhriti:

The Sun and Moon are in the same Ayana, namely Dakshinayana.

Their minutes of declination from the equator are the same, the Moon being south and the Sun north. The Sun’s tropical longitude is 15º Leo, or 135º, 

The Moon’s tropical longitude is 15º Scorpio, or 225º. 

The sums of their longitudes, 135º + 225º is 360º, Vaidhriti is, therefore, present.

Since Vyatipata and Vaidhriti are considered in respect to the Sun and Moon’s placement in reference to the equator and the Ayana, the calculation of Vyatipata and Vaidhriti must be done with their tropical positions. Due to the changeable latitude of the Moon, which affects its declination, the exact calculation of Vyatipata and Vaidhriti is a bit tedious.

To calculate the exact moment of Vyatipata and Vaidhriti:

1. Determine the time the sum of the longitudes of the Sun and Moon comes to 180 for Vyatipata, or 360 for Vaidhriti. (Make sure to expunge multiples of 360; if their sum is 540, subtract 360 to arrive at 180.)

2. Then:

a) If the Moon is in tropical Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Scorpio or Sagittarius, and if the Moon’s minutes of declination (whether north or south) are greater than the Sun’s, then go back in time until their minutes of declination are exactly the same, to arrive at the exact time of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti as the case may be.

b) If the Moon is in tropical Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Scorpio or Sagittarius, and if the Moon’s minutes of declination (whether north or south) are lesser than the Sun’s, then go forward in time until their minutes of declination are exactly the same, to arrive at the exact time of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti as the case may be.

c) If the Moon is in tropical Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius or Pisces, and if the Moon’s minutes of declination (whether north or south) are greater than the Sun’s, then go forward in time until their minutes of declination are exactly the same, to arrive at the exact time of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti as the case may be.

d) If the Moon is in tropical Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius or Pisces, and if the Moon’s minutes of declination (whether north or south) are lesser than the Sun’s, then go back in time until their minutes of declination are exactly the same, to arrive at the exact time of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti as the case may be.

Note: Going forwards or backwards in time as necessary to make the minutes of the Sun and Moon’s declinations equal will change the sum of their longitudes to be somewhat less or greater than 180 degrees or 360 degrees as the case may be, which is acceptable as it is declination that is the crucial factor for determining Vyatipata and Vaidhriti.

After determining the exact moment of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti, their duration must be determined. The exact moment of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti is the time when the center of the Sun and Moon have the same minutes of declination. Their duration, however, is determined as follows:

1. Find half the sum of the diameters of the Sun and Moon’s disks. (Determining the exact apparent dimensions of the Sun and Moon is dependent upon several astronomical factors quite beyond the scope of this text. If one does not have access to means of determining their apparent diameters, than one should use their mean apparent diameters. The mean apparent diameter of the Sun is 32’3.6”, of the Moon 31’7”. Half the sum of their mean diameters is 31’35.3’)

2. Multiply the sum of half their diameters by 24 (since there are 24 hours in a day). (At this point it is most simple to first convert the half sum of their diameters to seconds; converting the half sum of their mean diameters to seconds yields 1895.3 seconds. 1895.3

multiplied by 24 gives 45487.2)

3. Divide the sum found in #2 above, by the difference of the daily motions of the Sun and Moon to arrive at the time in hours that Vyatipata or Vaidhriti is in effect before and after its exact occurrence. (If one does not have access to the actual daily motions of the Sun and Moon, one should use their mean daily motions. The average daily motion of the Sun is 59’ 8.3’’ degrees, and the Moon 13º10’34.8’. The average difference in their daily motions is, therefore, 12º11’26.5”. Converting 12º11’26.5” to seconds yields 43886.5 seconds. Dividing, 45487.2, as shown in #2 above, by 43886.5 yields 1.036, which are the hours that Vyatipata or Vaidhriti are in effect, before and after their exact occurrence. 1.036 hours are 1 hour, 2 minutes and 11.3 seconds.) 

The duration of Vyatipata and Vaidhriti as just determined is the time during which they are most unfavorable, during which time the Surya Siddhanta states:

“The time between the moments of the beginning and end is to be looked upon as exceedingly terrible, having the likeness of consuming fire, forbidden for all works.”

Even though the period as just determined is the most severe part of Vyatipata and Vaidhriti, their influence is present, though to a lesser degree, during the entire time that the declinations of any part of the Sun and Moon’s disks have the same minutes. To determine the periods during which any part of the disks of the Sun and Moon have the same minutes of declination:

1. Take half the sum of the Sun and Moon’s disks as determined above.

2. From the time of the exact moment of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti, go backwards in time until the difference in declination of the Sun and Moon is equal to half the sum of the Sun and Moon’s disks, this is the very beginning of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti’s influence. 

3. From the time of the exact moment of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti, go forwards in time until the difference in declination of the Sun and Moon is equal to half the sum of the Sun and Moon’s disks, this is the very ending of Vyatipata or Vaidhriti’s influence.

As can be seen, calculating Vyatipata and Vaidhriti is quite tedious, unless one has software that will do the task. Fortunately, each of them is only present once a month, so they do not need to be calculated very often. Vyatipata and Vaidhriti must absolutely be avoided, so do not ignore them.

21 great evils / Ekavimsati Mahadoshas / 21 koota in Marriage Muhurta

According to the Rishi Narada, there are twenty-one great evils that should be avoided in the election of a fortunate time for starting anything important that involves profit, progress or pleasure.

The basic rule to select an auspicious time for any event is that
Any Muhurta shall be free of Ekavimshati (21) Mahadoshas.

As name suggests, any muhurta possesses any of these doshas is strictly prohibited.
Kalidasa explains that a Muhurta sullied with any of these 21 Mahadoshas shall be rejected as it is fatal even if good placements of planets in Vargottama, exalted, or own house etc.

तल्लग्नम च शुभैस्त्रिभिर्युतमपि स्वोच्च स्थितैस्स्वालय 

स्वांशस्थैर्यदि मित्र गैर्गुण सतैर्लग्नं च पञ्चैषटिकम |

क्रूरेषु त्रिभावरिगेषु यदि वा वर्गोत्तमांशानवितं 

लग्नं दोषविदुषितं यदि तदा मृत्युप्रदम स्यात्तयो: ||

8th house from any Lagna is the place of obstacles and hence this place must be free from any malefic association.

It is strongly suggested by the classics that 8th house must be free from occupation of any planet (malefic or benefic) for any auspicious ceremonies.

Benefic planets in 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th is recommended. But Moon in Ascendant

is strictly prohibited for any auspicious occasion. Natural malefic planets in 3rd, 6th and 11th

increase the strength of Muhurta. 7th house also needs to be free from placement of any planet

1. Panchanga Suddhi Rahita- Deprivation of Panchanga Purity Panchanga means five limbs and refers to the five components of time that are formed by the Sun and Moon, the Tithi, Karana, Vara, Nakshatra and Yoga. These five are the most important Muhurta components and priority should be made to assure that they are all favorable for the event, and that their lords are well-disposed.

Exception: The Sun or the Moon in the 11th house sanctifies all Tithis, Karanas, Varas, Nakshatras and Yogas, thereby making an unfavorable Tithi, Karana, Vara, etc. acceptable. The Sun or the Moon in the 11th will not, however, compensate for the lords of these being poorly disposed.

2. Udayaastah Suddhi Hina- Deficient Purity of the Rising and Setting Points The Lagna and 7th house should not be adversely affected. These are the two points on the horizon through which the planetary energies most significantly enter. If malefics are in the Lagna or 7th, the planetary energies become obstructed, so both of these should be

free from malefic association. It is even better if they are also free from malefic aspects.

The Lagna lord or Navamsa Lagna lord in or aspecting the Lagna or Navamsa Lagna strengthens the Lagna. Similarly the 7th lord or Navamsa 7th lord in or aspecting the 7th or Navamsa 7th strengthens the 7th.

Exception: The aspect of a malefic to the Lagna or the 7th is not able to cause harm if the Lagna is Vargottama.

3. Surya Sankranti- The Sun’s entry into a sign

The time of the Sun’s passage into the different Saura months is known as Sankranti. The three Saura days (three degrees) before and after the Sankranti into the Saura months of Capricorn and Cancer are to be avoided; these are the Saura months at which the two Ayanas begin. 

For the other months, 16 Nadis before and after Sankranti should be avoided. Sixteen Nadis translates into 16 minutes of the Saura day, since each Saura day is one degree, or 60 minutes of the Sun’s tropical motion.

Those things begun under Sankranti have only a transitional influence and do not reach the expected conclusion. Sankranti is, therefore, particularly unfavorable for events of long-term significance.

Three Saura days before and after the Sankranti into the Saura months of Capricorn and Cancer, One Saura day before and after the Sankranti into the Saura month of Aries and Libra, and 30 Nadis (half a Saura day or 30 minutes of arc) before and after the other Sankrantis. 

4. Papashadvarga- Malefic Shadvarga

The Lagna should not be in the Shadvargas of the malefics. The Shadvargas are the Rasi, Hora, Drikkana, Navamsa, Dvadasamsa and Trimsamsa. In the Shadvargas, the Lagna should not be in more Rasis of malefics than it is in the Rasis of benefics. Ideally, the Lagna should be in more Rasis of benefics than of malefics or, if it is in an equal amount of benefic and malefic Rasis, the Navamsa Lagna should be in a benefic’s Rasi.

For those events for which it is desirable to have the Lagna in the Navamsa of some malefic, it is acceptable to have the Lagna in that Rasi in the other Vargas as well.

Exception: Jupiter or Venus well placed and in the Lagna, or aspecting it, subdues the ill effects of the Lagna being in the Shadvargas of a malefic planet.

5. Bhrigu Shataka- Venus in the 6th

As mentioned in a previous chapter, Venus is a very important planet in Muhurta and should not be in the 6th Bhava. In the 6th Bhava Venus’s desires become unrequited, so the event is unable to fulfill the performer. Venus in the 6th also makes it difficult to make sound decisions regarding the event, resulting in the event getting into trouble and difficulties.

6. Kuja Ashtaka- Mars in the 8th

Mars must not be in the 8th Bhava. Mars in the 8th destroys the event before it even fully matures and disrupts the goals and focus of the event. Even if Mars is in own or exaltation Rasi, his placement in the 8th should be avoided.

7. Gandaanta- Ending Joint

The end and beginning of certain Nakshatras, Tithis and Rasis are transitional in nature and do not support the fruition or well-being of any event:

Nakshatra Gandaanta: According to the Surya Siddhanta, the Moon should not be in the last Pada of Aslesha, Jyeshtha and Revati, or in the first Pada of Asvini, Magha and Mula.

Tithi Gandaanta: The last 2 Nadis of Purna Tithis, and the first 2 Nadis of Nanda Tithis are Gandaanta. Two Nadis of Tithi translates into 24 minutes of Sun/Moon separation. 

The following table gives the degrees of Sun Moon separation which are Gandaanta:

15th (Purna) & 1st (Nanda)	5th (Purna) & 6th (Nanda)	10th (Purna) & 11th (Nanda)
359º 36’– 00º 24’	59º 36’– 60º 24’	119º 36’– 120º 24’
179º 36’– 180º 24’	239º 36’– 240º 24’	299º 36’– 300º 24’

Rasi Gandaanta: The Lagna should not be in the 

last half  Nadi of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, 

and 

the first half Nadi of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, which are Gandaanta. 

One half Nadi of the Lagna’s movement translates into 3 degrees, therefore, avoid the last 3 degrees of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces and the first 3 degrees of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Exception: Gandaanta is nullified if the Moon is in a friendly Rasi or better, in her own Varga, and aspected by benefics. 

Exception: Some sources consider Nakshatra Gandaanta to last for 4 Nadis instead of one Pada, while others consider only 2 Nadis. Four Nadis of the Moon in a Nakshatra translates into 53 minutes and 20 seconds of arc, while two Nadis translates into 26 minutes and 40 seconds. In cases where no better Muhurta is available one may, therefore, consider only these shorter Gandaanta periods.

8. Kartari- Scissors

Malefics in the 2nd and 12th from either the Lagna or 7th form Papakartari Yoga, which significantly harms the event started. If the malefic in the 2nd is retrograde and the malefic in the 12th is moving

forward it is especially troublesome. Also, the same amount of planets, whether benefics or malefics, in the 2nd and 12th, 3rd and 11th, 4th and 10th, 5th and 9th, or 6th and 8th should be avoided, as these obstruct the progress of the event.

9. Riphashadashtendu- the Moon in the 12th, 6th or 8th

The Moon should not be in the 6th, 8th or 12th in the Muhurta chart, all of which disrupt the growth of the event. The 6th more delays growth than it does disrupt it and is not as unfavorable as the

8th or 12th. The 8th is disruptive to the point of destruction and should definitely be avoided.

10. Indu Sagraha- the Moon with a Planet

The Moon should be alone; its conjunction with any planet indicates a source that prevents the proper growth of the event. Malefics are, of course, much more unfavorable.

11. Dampatyor Ashtama Lagna- Lagna of the Husband’s or Wife’s 8th

The Lagna should not be the 8th Rasi from the natal Lagna or Moon of either the individual or their spouse.

Exception: If the lords of the natal Rasi and its 8th are the same, friendly, or one friendly and the other neutral, then the ill effects of the Lagna being of the 8th are removed.

12. Rasir Vishanadi Bhavah- Poison Periods of the Rasi and Bhava

Rasis also have a Vishanadi portion that should be avoided. The Lagna and the Bhava pertinent to the event should not fall in the Vishanadi portion:

Bhujanga: The 1st Navamsa of Aries, Taurus, Virgo and Sagittarius are Bhujanga (serpentine).

Exception: On Varas other than that of Mercury and Saturn, Bhujanga does not prevail.

Gridhra: The 5th Navamsa of Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius are Gridhra (vulturous, greedily desirous).

Exception: On Varas other than that of the Moon and Venus, Gridhra does not prevail.

Varaha: The 9th Navamsa of Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces are Varaha (piggish).

Exception: On Varas other than that of Mars, Jupiter and the Sun, Varaha does not prevail.

Exception: Lagna Vishanadi is not inauspicious if the Moon is well dignified.

Exception: Lagna Vishanadi is not inauspicious if Jupiter is in an angle.

Exception: A benefic in or aspecting the Lagna overcomes Lagna Vishanadi.

Exception: Jupiter in exaltation Rasi and own Navamsa remedies the ill effects of Lagna Vishanadi.

Exception: The Moon in the 9th or 10th aspected by Jupiter overcomes Vishanadi.

Exception: The waxing Moon in exaltation, own Navamsa, in the Lagna, or in Simhasanamsa removes the ill effects of Vishanadi.

13. Dur Muhurta- Difficult Muhurta

In addition to the unfavorable Tithyamsas (Muhurtas) (namely Rudra, Ahi, Pitri, Puruhuta, Vahni, Nirriti, Bhaga, Girisa, Ajapada, Yama and Agni) the following combinations of Muhurta and Vara

should be avoided:

Sun’s Vara and the 14th Muhurta (Aryaman).

Moon’s Vara and the 12th (Nirriti) or 9th (Vidhata) Muhurta.

Mars’s Vara and the 4th (Pitri) or 11th (Vahni) Muhurta.

Mercury’s Vara and the 8th (Abhijit) Muhurta.

Jupiter’s Vara and the 6th (Ambu) or 12th (Nirriti) Muhurta.

Venus’s Vara and the 4th (Pitri) or 9th (Vidhata) Muhurta.

Saturn’s Vara and the 1st (Rudra) or 2nd (Ahi) Muhurta.

Exception: Jupiter in a friendly Rasi or better in an angle overcomes the ill effects of Dur Muhurta.

Exception: The Moon in the 11th removes the ill effects of Dur Muhurta.

14. Varadosha- Detrimental Day

The Vara forming an unfavorable Vara/Tithi/Nakshatra Yoga in combination with the Tithi, Nakshatra or Tithi and Nakshatra is blemished beyond repair and must absolutely be avoided.

15. Ekargala- One Bolt

Ekargala may be in effect when one of the unfavorable Yogas (Vishkambha, Atiganda, Sula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Vyatipata, Parigha or Vaidhriti) is running. From the Nakshatra corresponding

to the Yoga that is running, note the Nakshatras that are the same distance in both the forward and reverse directions. If the Sun is in one of these Nakshatras and the Moon in the other, Ekargala is

present.

Exception: Ekargala only prevails during the day and can be ignored during the night.

Exception: Asvini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Dhanishtha and Revati are not affected by Ekargala, so if the Moon is in one of these Nakshatras, Ekargala is not in effect.

Exception: Benefics in angles and trines and malefics in the 3rd, 6th and 11th destroy the ill effects of Ekargala.

For example, if the Yoga prevailing is Vishkambha, the corresponding Nakshatra is Pushya. If the Moon is in Magha, counting inclusively forwards from Pushya to Magha there are three Nakshatras; counting three backwards from Pushya is Ardra. If the Sun is in Ardra, Ekargala is present.

16. Grahanotpaatabham- Seizing Portent (eclipse) Nakshatra

The Nakshatra in which there is a full eclipse should be avoided for six months, for three months if it is a half eclipse, and for one month if it is a quarter eclipse.

Also, the day of the eclipse should be avoided as well as the three days before and the seven days after, though some sources consider three days instead of seven days after an eclipse to be the unfavorable period. If the Sun or Moon sets while being eclipsed, then the three days before the eclipse are particularly unfavorable. 

If the Sun or Moon rises while being eclipsed, then the three days after the eclipse are particularly unfavorable. The eclipse of the Sun is more severe than is the eclipse of the Moon.

Graha Shula: The seven Nakshatras prior to the Nakshatra in which the Moon is placed during an eclipse and the seven Nakshatras after are Graha Shula, which should be avoided. (According to this view, approximately seven days before and after an eclipse should be avoided.)

Though there are some differences of opinion about just how many days are unfavorable before and after an eclipse, experience has shown that only the three days before and after really need to be

avoided, so if no better Muhurta is available, it is acceptable to perform an event in the 4th through 7th days following an eclipse and the 1st through 3rd days of the week before an eclipse. Eclipses are

only destructive if the Sun and Moon are afflicted, else they simply cause events to be different from what was hoped for or expected.

Maha Shula: The Nakshatra opposite the one in which an eclipse occurs is Maha Shula (great spike) and should be avoided following an eclipse.

17. Kruravidvarksa- Evil Portent

Evil portents are many. The Nakshatra in which there is a planetary war, the Nakshatra whose star is crossed by some planet, and the Nakshatra in which there is a comet, meteor, etc. should be avoided for six months. Seven days after such a portent should also be avoided.

Additionally, days of storms, wind, fog, dust storms, and earthquakes and out of season rainfall should be avoided. The times that there is a halo around the Sun or Moon are also unfavorable.

Exception: Jupiter in a friendly Rasi or better in an angle overcomes the ill effects of storms, etc.

18. Kruura Samyuta- Joined with a Cruel/Hurt Planet

The pertinent planets should not be joined with a malefic or a planet debilitated in the Rasi or Navamsa. As mentioned in previous chapters, there are many pertinent planets in the Muhurta chart.

Avoid malefic or debilitated conjunctions with as many of them as possible, especially the Moon, and the lords of the Nakshatra, Lagna, Karana, Tithi, Yoga and Vara.

19. Kunavamsa- Deficient Navamsa

Planets should not be in debilitation Navamsa or inimical Navamsa, no matter their dignity in the Rasi. Planets in debilitation Navamsa or inimical Navamsa are always harmful to those things they themselves indicate as well as to those things that they influence.

The Panchanga lords and other important planets should not be in their debilitation Navamsa or inimical Navamsa or influenced by planets that are in debilitation Navamsa or inimical Navamsa,

whether they are influenced by these planets in the Rasi or the Navamsa. The only time that planets in debilitation Navamsa or inimical Navamsa are not harmful is when they are in Vargottama, in which case they are actually of some benefit. On the other hand, planets in own or exaltation Navamsa are particularly supportive.

20 & 21. Vyatipata- Calamity & Vaidhriti- Separator 
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Vyatipata and Vaidhriti are two of the most unfavorable blemishes, with Vyatipata being somewhat more unfavorable than Vaidhriti. According to the Surya Siddhanta:

“Owing to the mingling of the nets of their equal rays, the fire arising from the wrathfulness of their gaze, being driven by the Pravaya, is originated unto the calamity of mortals. Since a fall at this time often causes the destruction of mortals it is known as Vyatipata, or by a difference of title as Vaidhriti. Being black, of frightful shape, bloody eyed, big bellied, the source of misfortune to all, it is produced again and again.”

When the Sun and Moon are in different Ayanas, but upon the same side of the equator, with their minutes of declination the same, and the sum of their longitude is 180 degrees, Vyatipata is present.

This is a different Vyatipata then the Yoga of the same name, and is also known as Mahapata “Great Fall.” The following diagram illustrates Vyatipata:

The Sun’s and Moon are in different Ayanas, but upon the same side of the equator. Their minutes of declination from the equator are the same, both being north of the equator. 

The Sun’s tropical longitude is 15º Virgo (f), or 155º, 

the Moon’s 15º Aries (a), or 15º. 

The sums of their longitudes, 155º + 15º is 180º, Vyatipata is, therefore, present.

When the Sun and Moon are in the same Ayana, but upon different sides of the equator, one south and the other north, with their minutes of declination the same, and the sum of their longitude is 360 degrees, Vaidhriti is present. This is a different Vaidhriti then the Yoga of the same name. The following diagram illustrates Vaidhriti:

Vaidhriti

The Sun and Moon are in the same Ayana, namely Dakshinayana. Their minutes of declination from the equator are the same, the Moon being south and the Sun north. The Sun’s tropical longitude is

15º Leo (e), or 135º, the Moon’s 15º Scorpio (h), or 225º. The sums of their longitudes, 135º + 225º is 360º, Vaidhriti is, therefore, present.

Brihad_Parasar_Hora_Sastra -Ch. 10. Antidotes for Evils

 

Ch. 10. Antidotes for Evils

Ch. 10. Antidotes for Evils

1. Those are the evils (due to a native). I now narrate the antidotes for such evils as well, which will be helpful to assess the extent of inauspiciousness.

2. Should one among Budh, Guru and Śukr be in an angle from Lagn, all evils are destroyed, as Sūrya eliminates darkness.

3. Just as a single reverential obeisance before Lord Shiva, the Trident holder frees one from all sins, a single, but strong Guru in Lagn will ward off all the evils.

4. Lagn Lord is singly capable of counteracting all evils, if he is strongly placed in an angle, just as Lord Shiva, the holder of the Bow destroyed the three cities, built of gold, silver and iron for the demons by Maya.

5. All evils are destroyed, if a benefic drishties Lagn of one born during the night in the bright half. Similarly a malefic’s Drishti on Lagn of one born during day time in the dark half.

6. Sūrya in Vyaya will confer a hundred-year life span on one born in Tul Lagn.

7. It will prove auspicious for the mother as well as the native, if Mangal joins, or is drishtied by Guru.

8. If malefics are surrounded by benefics, while angles, or trines are themselves benefic-occupied, evils disappear soon. Not only this, evils will not follow from the Bhavas concerned.

Brihad_Parasar_Hora_Sastra -Ch. 9. Evils at Birth

 

Ch. 9. Evils at Birth

Ch. 9. Evils at Birth

1. O Brahmin, first of all estimate the evils and checking factors thereof through Lagn and then declare the effects of the 12 Bhavas.

2. Evils, causing premature end, exist up to the 24th year of one’s age. As such, no definite calculation of life span should be made till such year of age.

3-6. Short-life Combinations (up to Sloka 23). Should Candr be in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya Bhava and receives a Drishti from a malefic, the child will die soon. If in the process there be a Drishti from a benefic, it may live up to 8. If a benefic is retrograde in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya Bhava, receiving a Drishti from a malefic, death will occur within a month of birth. This is true, only when Lagn is not occupied by a benefic. Should Putr Bhava be occupied by Śani, Mangal and Sūrya jointly, (early) death of mother and brother will come to pass. Mangal, placed in Tanu, or in Randhr Bhava and be yuti with Śani, or Sūrya, or receiving a Drishti from a malefic, being bereft of a Drishti from a benefic, will prove a source of (immediate) death.

7-11. If Śani and Mangal give a Drishti to Lagn, as the luminaries are yuti with Rahu (elsewhere), the child will live a fortnight. Immediate death of the child along with its mother will occur, if Śani is in Karm Bhava, Candr in Ari Bhava and Mangal in Yuvati Bhava. One will immediately go to the abode of Yama, if Śani is in Tanu Bhava, while Candr and Guru are in their order in Randhr and Sahaj Bhava. Only a month will be the span of one’s life, who had Sūrya in Dharm Bhava, Mangal in Yuvati Bhava and Guru and Śukr in Labh Bhava. All Grahas (any Grah) in Vyaya Bhava will be the source of a short life, specifically the luminaries, Śukr and Rahu. But the Drishti of these four Grahas (on Vyaya Bhava) will counteract such evils.

12. Candr is capable of causing early end, if she is with a malefic in Yuvati, Randhr, or Tanu Bhava and unrelated to a benefic.

13. Early death will come to pass, if there be a birth in the morning, or evening junctions, or in a Hora, ruled by Candr, or in Gandanta, while Candr and malefics occupy Kendras from Lagn.

14. Definition of Sandhya. 3 Ghatis before the sight of the semi disc (half) of the rising Sūrya and a similar duration, following Sūrya’s set, are called, as morning twilight and evening twilight, respectively.

15. Early Death. Should all the malefics be in the oriental half, while benefics are in the occidental half, early death of one born in Vrischik, will follow. In this case there is no need of any rethinking.

16. Malefic in Vyaya and Ari Bhava, or in Randhr and Dhan Bhava, while Lagn is hemmed between other malefics, will bring early death.

17. Malefics, occupying Tanu and Yuvati Bhava, while Candr is yuti with a malefic with no relief from a benefic, will also cause premature death.

18. Early death will be inflicted on the native, if decreasing Candr is in Tanu Bhava, while malefics capture Randhr Bhava and a Kendra. There is no doubt about that.

19. Candr in Tanu, Randhr, Vyaya, or Yuvati Bhava and hemmed between malefics will confer premature death.

20. Should Candr be in Tanu Bhava, hemmed between malefics, while Yuvati, or Randhr Bhava has a malefic in it, he will face immediate death along with his mother.

21. Should Śani, Sūrya and Mangal be in Vyaya, Dharm and Randhr Bhava without Drishti from a benefic, the child will face instant death.

22. With a malefic in Yuvati Bhava, or in the rising Dreshkan, while decreasing Candr is in Tanu Bhava, death be experienced early.

23. The life span of the child will be either 2 months, or 6 months only, if all Grahas devoid of strength are relegated to Apoklima Bhavas.

24. Evils to Mother (up to Sloka 33). The mother of the native will incur evils (will die soon), if Candr at birth receives a Drishti from three malefics. Benefics, giving a Drishti to Candr, will bring good to the mother.

25. Should Dhan Bhava be occupied by Rahu, Budh, Śukr, Sūrya and Śani, the child’s birth has been after its father’s death, while even the mother will face early death.

26. If Candr is in the 7th, or the 8th from a malefic, be herself with a malefic and receives a Drishti from a strong malefic, predict mothers end to be early.

27. The child will not live on mother’s milk, but on that of she-goat, if Sūrya is exalted, or debilitated in Yuvati Bhava.

28. Should a malefic be in the 4th, identical with an inimical Rāśi, counted from Candr, while there is no benefic in a Kendra, the child will lose its mother in a premature manner.

29. Malefics in Ari and Vyaya Bhava will bring evils to mother. The child’s father will receive similar effects, if Bandhu and Karm Bhava are captured by malefics.

30. Budh in Dhan Bhava, while malefics occupy Tanu and Vyaya Bhava: this Yoga will destroy the entire family.

31. Guru, Śani and Rahu, respectively, posited in Tanu, Dhan and Sahaj Bhava will cause mother’s death early.

32. Doubtlessly the mother will give up the child, if it has malefics in Konas, counted from the decreasing Candr. No benefic shall be yuti with the said malefics.

33. If Mangal and Śani are together in a Kendra with reference to Candr and occupy one and the same Navāńś, the child will have two mothers. Yet it will be short-lived.

34. Evil to Father (up to Sloka 42). One’s father will incur early death, if Śani, Mangal and Candr in their orders are in Tanu, Yuvati and Ari Bhava.

35. The native will at the time of his marriage lose his father, if Guru is in Tanu Bhava, while Śani, Sūrya, Mangal and Budh are together in Dhan Bhava.

36. Early loss of father will take place, if Sūrya is with a malefic, or is hemmed between malefics, as there is another malefic in the 7th from Sūrya.

37. Remote will be the possibility of one’s father sustaining, if Sūrya is in Yuvati, while Mangal is in Karm and Rahu is in Vyaya Bhava.

38. Early and troubled will be one’s father’s death, if Mangal is in Karm Bhava identical with his enemy’s Rāśi.

39. Candr in Ari Bhava, Śani in Tanu Bhava and Mangal in Yuvati Bhava: this array of heavenly bodies at birth will not ensure a long span of life for the father.

40. If Sūrya receives a Drishti from Śani and be in Mesh, or in Vrischik Navāńś, the father would have given up the family before birth of the child, or would have passed away.

41. If Bandhu, Karm and Vyaya Bhava are all occupied by malefics, both the parents will leave the child to its own fate and wander from place to place.

42. The father will not see the native till his (the native’s) 23rd year, if Rahu and Guru are together in an inimical Rāśi identical with Tanu, or Bandhu Bhava.

43-45. Parents. Sūrya is the indicator of father for all beings, while the mother is indicated by Candr. Should Sūrya receive a Drishti from one, or more malefics, or be hemmed between them, this will cause evils to father. Similarly Candr be considered in respect of mother. Malefics in the 6th, the 8th, or the 4th from Sūrya will bring inauspicious results about the father. Malefics in such places from Candr will be adverse for the mother. The strength, or otherwise of the occupants concerned be suitably estimated.

Brihad_Parasar_Hora_Sastra -Ch. 7. Divisional Considerations

 

Ch. 7. Divisional Considerations

Ch. 7. Divisional Considerations

1-8. Use of the 16 Divisions. Now I will explain the use of these sixteen divisions. The physique from Lagn, wealth from Hora, happiness through co-born from Dreshkan, fortunes from Chaturthāńś, sons and grandsons from Saptāńś, spouse from Navāńś, power (and position) from Dashāńś, parents from Dvadashāńś, benefits and adversities through conveyances from Shodashāńś, worship from Vimshāńś, learning from Chaturvimshāńś, strength and weakness from Saptavimshāńś, evil effects from Trimshāńś, auspicious and inauspicious effects from Khavedāńś and all indications from both Akshavedāńś and Shashtiāńś: these are the considerations to be made through the respective Vargas. The Bhava, whose Lord is in a malefic Shashtiāńś, will diminish; so say Garga and others. The Bhava, whose Lord is in a benefic Shodashāńś, flourish. This is how the 16 Vargas are to be evaluated.

9-12. After assessing the 20 point strength of the ascending degree, of other Bhavas and of the Grahas, the good and bad effects be declared. I explain below the method of knowing the Vimsopak 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 Grahas from Sūrya on get full strength, when in exaltation, or in own Rāśi and are bereft of strength, when in the 7th (from exaltation). In between the strength be known by the rule of three process. In the case of a Grah, owning two Rāśis, distinction of placement in odd/even Rāśi identical with own Rāśi be made.

13-16. Horā, Dreshkan and Trimshāńś Effects. Guru, Sūrya and Mangal give (pronounced) effects in the Hora of Sūrya. Candr, Śukr and Śani do so, when in Candr’s Horas; Budh is effective in both the Horas. In the case of an even Rāśi the Hora of Candr will be powerful in effects, while Sūrya’s Hora in an odd Rāśi will be so. Full, medium and nil will be the effects, respectively, in the beginning middle and the end of a Hora. Similar applications be made for a Dreshkan, Turyāńś, Navāńś etc. As for Trimshāńś effects, Sūrya is akin to Mangal and Candr is akin to Śukr. The effects, applicable to Rāśi, will apply to Trimshāńś.

17-19. Vimshopak Bal. The Shad Vargas consist of Rāśi, Hora, Dreshkan, Navāńś, Dvadashāńś and Trimshāńś. The full Bal for each of the divisions, respectively, are 6, 2, 4, 5, 2 and 1. This is the Vimshopak Bal, relating to Shad Varg division. Adding the Saptāńś to the Shad Vargas, we get Sapt Varg, the Vimshopak Bal for which is 5, 2, 3, 2½, 4½, 2 and 1. These are gross strengths, while subtle ones should be understood by exact positions.

20. Add Dashāńś, Shodashāńś and Shashtiāńś to the said Sapt Varg Divisions to get the scheme of Dasha Varg. The Vimshopak Bal in this context is 3 for Rāśi, 5 for Shashtiāńś and for the other 8 divisions 1½ each.

21-25. When the 16 divisions (Shodash Varg Scheme) are considered together, the Vimshopak score goes thus: Hora 1, Trimsāńś 1, Dreshkan 1, Shodashāńś 2, Navāńś 3, Rāśi 3½, Shashtiāńś 4 and the rest of the nine divisions each a half. The Vimshopak Bal remains as 20, only when the Grah is in own Bhava Vargas. Otherwise, the total strength from 20 declines to 18 in Pramudit Vargas, to 15 in Shant Vargas, to 10 in Svasth divisions, to 7 in Duhkhit Vargas and to 5 in Khal Vargas. (These figures are called Varg Vishwa)

26-27. Vimshopak Proportional Evaluation. Multiply the figure due to full strength for the division by the Varg Vishwa and divide by 20 to get the exact strength of the Grah. If the total is below 5, the Grah will not be capable of giving auspicious results. If it is above 5, but below 10, the Grah will yield some good effects. Later on up to 15 it is indicative of mediocre effect. A Grah with above 15 will yield wholly favourable effects.

28-29. Other Sources of Strength. Maitreya, there are other kinds of sources, as I explain below. Grahas in the 7th from Sūrya will be fully effective. One with an identical longitude in comparison to Sūrya’s will destroy the good effects. Rule of three process be applied to the Grah in between these positions.

30-32. Dasha effects with Vimshopak Bal. Maitreya, after assessing the Vimshopak Bal through the various divisions, the rising and setting of the Grahas be considered. The Vimshopak Bal is classified under Purna, AtiPurna, Madhya, AtiMadhya, Heen, AtiHeen, Swalpa and AtiSwalp. Thus should be classified the Vimshopak Bal and the Dasha period results declared accordingly.

33-36. Kendras, Konas etc. defined. O Maitreya, listen to other matters, which I am explaining. The Kendras are specially known, as Lagn (the ascendent), Bandhu Bhava, Yuvati Bhava (the descendant) and Karm Bhava (mid-heaven). Dhan, Putr, Randhr and Labh Bhava are Panapharas (succedents), while Sahaj, Ari, Dharm and Vyaya Bhava are called Apoklimas (cadents). Putr and Dharm Bhava are known by the name Kon (or trine). Evil Bhavas, or Dusthan Bhavas are Ari, Randhr and Vyaya Bhava. Chaturasras are Bandhu and Randhr Bhava. Sahaj, Ari, Karm and Labh Bhava are Upachaya Bhavas.

37-38. Names of Bhavas. Thanu, Dhan, Sahaj, Bandhu, Putr, Ari, Yuvati, Randhr, Dharm, Karma, Labh and Vyaya are in order the names of Bhavas. I explained these briefly and leave it to you to grasp more, according to your intelligence. As delivered by Lord Brahma, some further information is added thus (i.e. in the following verses).

39-43. Indications from Bhavas. Dharm Bhava and the 9th from Sūrya deal with one’s father. Whatever effects are to be known from the Karm and Labh Bhava, be also known from similar Bhavas, counted from Sūrya. Whatever results are to be known from Bandhu, Tanu, Dhan, Labh and Dharm should also be known from the 4th of Candr, from Kark Rāśi itself and from the 2nd, 11th and 9th from Candr, respectively. Whatever has to be known through Sahaj Bhava, be also analyzed through the 3rd from Mangal. The 6th from Budh be also considered in regard to indications, derivable from Ari Bhava. The 5th from Guru, the 7th from Śukr and both the 8th and 12th from Śani stand for consideration, respectively, in respect of offspring, spouse and death. The Lord of the Bhava is equally important, when estimating the indications of a particular Bhava.

#Brihad_Parasar_Hora_Sastra -Ch. 6. The Sixteen Divisions of a Rāśi

 

Ch. 6. The Sixteen Divisions of a Rāśi

Ch. 6. The Sixteen Divisions of a Rāśi

1. O Mahārishi Parāśar, I have known from you about the Grahas, Rāśis and their descriptions. I desire to know the details of various divisions of a Rāśi, will you please narrate.

2-4. Names of the 16 Vargas. Lord Brahma has described 16 kinds of Vargas (Divisions) for each Rāśi. Listen to those. The names are Rāśi, Horā, Dreshkan, Chaturthāńś, Saptāńś, Navāńś, Dashāńś, Dvadashāńś, Shodashāńś, Vimshāńś, Chaturvimshāńś, Saptavimshāńś, Trimshāńś, Khavedāńś, Akshavedāńś and Shashtiāńś.

5-6. Rāśi and Horā. The Rāśi, owned by a Grah, is called its Kshetra. The first half of an odd Rāśi is the Hora, ruled by Sūrya. While the second half is the Hora of Candr. The reverse is true in the case of an even Rāśi. Half of a Rāśi is called Hora. These are totally 24, counted from Mesh and repeated twice (at the rate of 12) in the whole of the zodiac.

7-8. Dreshkan. One third of a Rāśi is called Dreshkan. These are totally 36, counted from Mesh, repeating thrice at the rate of 12 per round. The 1st, 5th and the 9th Rāśis from a Rāśi are its three Dreshkanas and are, respectively, lorded by Narada, Agasthya and Durvash.

9. Chaturthāńś. The Lords of the 4 Kendras from a Rāśi are the rulers of respective Chaturthāńś of a Rāśi, commencing from Mesh. Each Chaturthāńś is one fourth of a Rāśi. The deities, respectively, are Sanak, Sanand, Kumar and Sanatan.

10-11. Saptāńś. The Saptāńś (one seventh of a Rāśi) counting commences from the same Rāśi in the case of an odd Rāśi. It is from the seventh Rāśi thereof, while an even Rāśi is considered. The names of the seven divisions in odd Rāśis are Kshaar Ksheer, Dadhi, Ghrith, Ikshu, Ras, Madhya and Suddh Jal. These designations are reversed for an even Rāśi.

12. Navāńś. The Navāńś calculation are for a Movable Rāśi from there itself, for a Fixed Rāśi from the 9th thereof and for a Dual Rāśi from the 5th thereof. They go by designations Deva (divine), Manushya (human) and Rakshasa (devilish) in a successive and repetitive order for a Movable Rāśi. (Manushya, Rakshasa and Deva are the order for a Fixed Rāśi, while Rakshasa, Manushya and Deva are a Dual Rāśi’s order)

13-14. Dashāńś. Starting from the same Rāśi for an odd Rāśi and from the 9th with reference to an even Rāśi, the 10 Dashāńśas, each of 3 degrees, are reckoned. These are presided over by the ten rulers of the cardinal directions, viz. Indra, Agni, Yama, Rakshasa, Varuna, Vayu, Kuber, Isan, Brahma and Ananth in case of an odd Rāśi. It is in the reverse order, that these presiding deities are reckoned, when an even Rāśi is given.

15. Dvadashāńś. The reckoning of the Dvadashāńś (one twelfth of a Rāśi, or 2½ degrees each) commences from the same Rāśi. In each Rāśi the presidentship repeats thrice in the order of Ganesh, Ashvini Kumar, Yama and Sarpa for the 12 Dvadashāńśas.

16. Shodashāńś (or Kalāńś). Starting from Mesh for a Movable Rāśi, from Simh for a Fixed Rāśi and from Dhanu for a Dual Rāśi, the 16 Shodashāńśas (16th part of a Rāśi, i.e. of 1°52’30”) are regularly distributed. The presiding deities of these repeat in the order Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Sūrya four times in the case of an odd Rāśi. It is reverse in the case of an even Rāśi, that these ruling deities are understood.

17-21. Vimshāńś. From Mesh for a Movable Rāśi, from Dhanu for a Fixed Rāśi and from Simh for a Common Rāśi: this is how the calculations of Vimshāńśas (1/20th of a Rāśi, or 1°30’ each) are to commence. The presiding deities of the 20 Vimshāńśas in an odd Rāśi are, respectively: Kali, Gauri, Jaya, Lakshmi, Vijaya, Vimal, Sati, Tara, Jvalamukhi, Sveta, Lalita, Bagalamukhi, Pratyangir, Shachi, Raudri, Bhavani, Varad, Jaya, Tripura and Sumukhi. In an even Rāśi these 20 deities, respectively, are Daya, Megha, Chinnasi, Pisachini, Dhumavathi, Matangi, Bal, Bhadr, Arun, Anal, Pingal, Chuchchuk, Ghora, Vaarahi, Vaishnavi, Sita, Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi, Mangal and Aparajit.

22-23. Chaturvimshāńś. The Chaturvimshāńś (1/24th part of a Rāśi, or 1°15’ each) distribution commences from Simh and Kark, respectively, for an odd and an even Rāśi. In the case of an odd Rāśi the ruling deities repeat twice in the order of Skand, Parusdhar, Anal, Vishwakarma, Bhag, Mitr, Maya, Antaka, Vrisha-Dwaja, Govinda, Madan and Bhima. Reverse these from Bhima twice to know the deities for the Chaturvimshāńś in an even Rāśi.

24-26. Saptavimshāńś (Nakshatrāńś, or Bhāńś). The Saptavimshāńś Lords are, respectively, the presiding deities of the 27 Nakshatras, as under: Dastra (Ashvini Kumar), Yama, Agni, Brahma, Candr, Isa, Adhiti, Jiva, Ahi, Pitar, Bhag, Aryama, Sūrya, Tvasht, Marut, Chakragni, Mitr, Vasava, Rakshasa, Varuna, Vishwadeva, Govinda, Vasu, Varuna, Ajap, Ahirbuddhnya and Pushya. These are for an odd Rāśis. Count these deities in a reverse order for an even Rāśi. The Saptavimshāńś distribution commences from Mesh and other Movable Rāśis for all the 12 Rāśis.

27-28. Trimshāńś. The Trimshāńś Lords for an odd Rāśi are Mangal, Śani, Guru, Budh and Śukr. Each of them in order rules 5, 5, 8, 7 and 5 degrees. The deities, ruling over the Trimshāńśas, are, respectively, Agni, Vayu, Indra, Kuber and Varuna. In the case of an even Rāśi the quantum of Trimshāńś, Grah lordship and deities get reversed.

29-30. Khavedāńś (or Chatvarimshāńś, 1/40th part of a Rāśi). For odd Rāśis count from Mesh and for an even Rāśi from Tula in respect of Khavedāńśas (each of 45’ of arc). Vishnu, Candr, Marichi, Tvasht, Dhata, Shiva, Ravi, Yama, Yaksh, Gandharv, Kaal and Varuna repeat successively, as presiding deities, in the same order for all Rāśis.

31-32. Akshavedāńś (1/45th part of a Rāśi). Mesh, Simh and Dhanu are the Rāśis, from which the distributions, respectively, commence for Movable, Immovable and Common Rāśis. In Movable Rāśis Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu; in Immovable Rāśis Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma and in Common Rāśis Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva repeat 15 times the presidentship over these Akshavedāńśas.

33-41. Shashtiāńś (1/60th part of a Rāśi, or half a degree each). To calculate the Shashtiāńś Lord ignore the Rāśi position of a Grah and take the degrees etc. it traversed in that Rāśi. Multiply that figure by 2 and divide the degrees by 12. Add 1 to the remainder, which will indicate the Rāśi, in which the Shashtiāńś falls. The Lord of that Rāśi is the Grah, ruling the said Shashtiāńś. In odd Rāśis the names of Shashtiāńśas are 1. Ghora, 2. Rakshasa, 3. Deva, 4. Kuber, 5. Yaksh, 6. Kindar, 7. Bhrasht, 8. Kulaghna, 9. Garal, 10. Vahni, 11. Maya, 12. Purishak, 13. Apampathi, 14. Marutwan, 15.  Kaal, 16. Sarpa, 17. Amrit, 18. Indu, 19. Mridu, 20. Komal, 21. Heramba, 22. Brahma, 23. Vishnu, 24. Maheshwara, 25. Deva, 26. Ardr, 27. Kalinas, 28. Kshitees, 29. Kamalakar, 30. Gulik, 31. Mrityu, 32. Kaal, 33. Davagni, 34. Ghora, 35. Yama, 36 Kantak, 37. Suddh, 38. Amrit, 39. PurnaCandr, 40. Vishadagdha, 41. Kulanas, 42. Vamshakshaya, 43. Utpat, 44. Kaal, 45. Saumya, 46. Komal, 47. Sheetal, 48. Karaladamshtr, 49. Candramukhi, 50. Praveen, 51. Kaalpavak, 52. Dhannayudh, 53. Nirmal, 54. Saumya, 55. Krur, 56. Atisheetal, 57. Amrit, 58. Payodhi, 59. Brahman, 60. CandraRekha (InduRekha). The reverse is the order for even Rāśis in so much, as these names are cased. Grahas in benefic Shashtiāńśas produce auspicious, while the opposite is true in case of Grahas in malefic Shashtiāńśas.

42-53. Varg Classification. Maitreya, explained now are the sum effects of classifications of different divisions (or Vargas, so far narrated). These are four kinds, viz. Shad Varg, Sapth Varg, Dasha Varg and Shodasha Varg. In the ShadVarg classification the Varg designations are Kimshuk, Vyanjan, Chamar, Chatr and Kundal, according to a Grah being in 2 to 6 combinations of good Vargas. Next is the Sapth Varg, in which these classifications continue in the same manner up to six combinations of good Vargas, the 7th additional Varg getting classified, as Mukut. In the Dasha Varg scheme the designations commence from Parijata etc., such as 2 good Vargas - Parijatha, 3 Uttama, 4 Gopur, 5 Simhasan, 6 Paravata, 7 Devaloka, 8 Brahmaloka, 9 Sakravahana and 10 Vargas - Shridham. In the Shodasha Varg scheme the combinations of Vargas go with designations thus: two good Vargas - Bhedak, 3 Kusum, 4 Nagapushpa, 5 Kanduk, 6 Kerala, 7 Kalpa Vriksha, 8 Chandan Vana, 9 PurnaCandr, 10 Uchchaisrava, 11 Dhanvantari, 12 Sūryakant, 13 Vidrum, 14 Chakra-Simhasan, 15 Golok and 16 Vargas - Śrī Vallabh. In these divisions the divisions, falling in the Grah’s exaltation Rāśi, Mooltrikon Rāśi, own Rāśi and the Rāśis, owned by the Lord of a Kendra from the Arudha Lagn, are all to be considered (as good Vargas). The divisions of a combust Grah, defeated Grah, weak Grah and a Grah in bad Avasthas, like Sayan, be all ignored to be auspicious, for these destroy the good Yogas.

Brihad_Parasar_Hora_Sastra -Ch. 5. Special Lagnas

 

Ch. 5. Special Lagnas

1. Oh excellent of the Brahmins, I explain below again some special Lagnas, viz. Bhava Lagn, Hora Lagna and Ghati Lagna.

2-3. Bhava Lagna: 

From sunrise to the time of birth every 5 Ghatis (or 120 minutes) constitute one Bhava Lagna. Divide the time of birth (in Ghatis, Vighatis etc.) from sunrise by 5 and add the quotient etc. to Sūrya’s longitude, as at sunrise. This is called Bhava Lagna.

4-5. Hora Lagna : 

 Again from sunrise till the time of birth Hora Lagn repeats itself every 2½ Ghatis (i. e. 60 minutes). Divide the time past up to birth from sunrise by 2½ and add the quotient etc. in Rāśis, degrees and so on to the longitude of Sūrya, as at the sunrise. This will yield Hora Lagn in Rāśi, degrees etc.

6-8. Ghati Lagn (Ghatik Lagn). Now listen to the method of working out Ghati Lagn. This Lagn changes along with every Ghati (24 minutes) from the sunrise. Note birth time in Ghatis and Vighatis. Consider the number of Ghatis past, as number of Rāśis, or Ghati Lagnas. The Vighatis be divided by 2 to arrive at degrees and minutes of arc, past in the said Ghati Lagn. The product so arrived in Rāśis, degrees and minutes be added to Sūrya’s longitude, as at sunrise, to get the exact location of Ghati Lagn. So say Maharishis, like Narada.

9. Use of Special Lagnas. Keeping the Grahas at birth, as it is, prepare various Bhava Kundalis with respect to each special Lagn and analyze, as done for the natal Lagn.

10-13½. Varnad Dasha. I now detail Varnad Dasha, just by knowing which one can deal with the longevity of a native. If the natal Lagn is an odd Rāśi, count directly from Mesh to natal Lagn. If the natal Lagn is an even Rāśi, count from Meen to the natal Lagn in the reverse order. Similarly, if the Hora Lagn is an odd one, count from Mesh to Hora Lagn in direct order. If the Hora Lagn is an even one, count from Meen to Hora Lagn in the reverse order. If both the products are odd Rāśis, or even Rāśis, then add both the figures. If one is odd and the other is even, then know the difference between the two products. If the latest product in this process is an odd one, count so many Rāśis from Mesh in a direct manner; if an even one, count so many Rāśis from Meen in reverse order. The Rāśi so known will be the Varnad for Lagn.

14-15. Effects of Varnad. Now listen to the use of the above. Out of the two, viz. natal Lagn and Hora Lagn, whichever is stronger, from there Varnad starts. If the natal Lagn is an odd Rāśi, the counting of Dashas is clockwise, otherwise anticlockwise. Lagn Dasha years will equal the number of Rāśis, intervening between the natal Lagn and Varnad. Similarly for other Bhavas.

16-20. Effects of Varnad (cont.). Should a Kon from Lagn’s Varnad be occupied, or drishtied by a malefic, the native will live only up to the Dasha of the said Rāśi. Just, as the Rudra Grah in Sool Dasha is capable of causing evils, the above-mentioned Grahas related to Varnad’s Kon be treated. The Varnad Lagn be considered, as natal Lagn, while the 7th from Varnad will denote the longevity of the spouse, the 11th longevity of elder brothers and sisters, 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 Dasha of the Sool Rāśi will inflict greater evils.

21-24. Effects of Varnad (cont.). Similar assessments be made with reference to the Varnad of each Bhava, commencing the first, and the evils and goods due to a nativity be known. These Varnad Dashas are only for Bhavas (Rāśis) and not their occupants. The sub period of each Dasha will be one twelfth of the Dasha and the order will also be clockwise, or anti-clockwise, as explained earlier. The natal Lagn is to be calculated according to birth place, while Bhava Lagn, Hora Lagn etc. are common to all places.