Badhak Graha - Badhak Planets

Vedic Astrology talks about numerous Yogas. Some Yogas are auspicious, while others are
inauspicious. In Janma Kundali, obstacles in your life are also analysed on the basis of
houses. Some houses in your Kundali create obstacles and problems. The Lords of these
houses are known as Badhak or Badhakesh.
Different Lords of houses act as Badhak for different Ascendants. A Badhak planet is
determined on the basis of astrological signs and their characteristics. In this webcast, we
will talk about Badhak planets. We will tell you how they may create obstacles in your life.
Categorization of astrological signs on the basis of Ascendant
In Vedic astrology, every Ascendant is assigned a Badhak planet. There are different
Badhak planets for every ascendant. The twelve astrological signs have been divided into
three categories on the basis of their characteristics. On the basis of these categories,
Badhak planets in your Kundali are determined.
Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are considered to be movable signs. In other words, they
are always moving. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are considered to be fixed signs. As
you must have understood, they are not moving.
On the other hand, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are dual-natured signs. At times
they are moving. While they are stationary during other times.
Determination of Badhak planet by Birth Ascendant
Now, let us talk about determining Badhak planet on the basis of astrological signs. If a
movable sign like Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn is present in birth ascendant, the Lord of
eleventh house is considered to be Badhak.
On the other hand, if a fixed sign like Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius is present in birth
ascendant, the Lord of ninth house is considered to be Badhak.
If a dual-natured sign like Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pisces is present in birth ascendant,
the Lord of seventh house is considered to be Badhak. However, many scholars believe that
other planets in eleventh, ninth and seventh house also act as Badhkesh.
Characteristics of Badhak Planet
During Dasha of a Badhak planet, it tends to cause more harm on its own. A Badhak
planets position in a house also plays a certain role in its results. When a Badhak planet is
associated with an inauspicious planet in your Kundali, its results are amplified.
On the other hand, when a Badhak planet is associated with auspicious planets, its
inauspicious results are minimized. Badhak planets are extremely inauspicious when they
are in second, seventh or eighth house.
Badhak Planets are not always Badhak
In every Kundali, inauspicious planets are pre-determined. Initially, it is important to
understand their effects.
Eleventh house is associated with benefits in your Kundali. Similarly, ninth house in your
Kundali is associated with fortune. On the other hand, seventh house in your Kundali helps
you study all kinds of partnerships. Even your married life is studied through this house.
During Dasha or Antardasha of eleventh house in your Kundali, it is believed that you will
receive benefits in life. Arent you supposed to receive any benefits if the Lord of eleventh
house acts as Badhak? Hence, you should not reach a conclusion before understanding
more about this aspect.
In the same way, how can the Lord of ninth house, which is considered to be the most
powerful trine, suddenly becomes inauspicious since it is Badhakesh?
Moreover, if seventh house acts as Badhakesh, then everyones married life should be
affected. In other words, this means that people belonging to dual-natured signs will always
face challenges and obstacles. Hence, you should analyse every aspect of your Kundali in
detail before assuming anything about Badhak planets.

Badhakasthana & Badhakesh

In Prasna Marga, Harihara has given the analysis of a
horoscope based on Badhaka point of view. He says that for all
movable signs, the 11th house therefrom is the badhaka
sthana, for all fixed signs, the 9th therefrom are their
badhakasthana and for all the dual signs, the 7th therefrom are
their badkasthanas. Thus for the 12 signs of the zodiac, the
badhakasthanas are:

In this method, the quadrants of the house of harm can also be harmful. This is
based on the principle of Paraspara Karaka i.e. doing each others job when the
planets/signs are placed in mutual quadrants.
Paraspara Karaka means, you pat my back and I shall pat yours or you kick my
back and I shall kick yours. The patting or kicking is dependent on the natural
relationship of the planets under consideration. Thus if natural enemies are placed
in the quadrants, they shall fight and when natural friends are placed in such
position, they shall work with each other in harmony.
From the placement of the badhakesh (lord of the badhakasthana) or planets in the
badhakasthana, we can judge the wrath of others and their result consequences in
our lives in form of troubles. The wrath of following is discussed here under:
1. Wrath of deity
2. Wrath of Sarpa deva or divine serpents
3. Wrath of parents
4. Preta Badha
5. Dristi Badha
6. Abhichara
Wrath of Deity
The wrath of the deity is to be judged based on various factors. The 12th house
from the Atmakaraka is the place of the Ista Devata and it is from the 12th house
from the Badhakesh that the past life history of maintenance of the deity is to be
deciphered.
The following guidelines are the key to the analysis of wrath of deity
1) Badhakesh is placed in an adverse place and afflicted.
2) If a Malefic planet is placed in the 12th house from the Badhakesh, it indicates
that the worshipped image was mutilated.
This brings the wrath of the deity signified by the Badhakesh. Depending on the
malefic planets [Rahu, Saturn, Mars]/Upagraha [Guika, Mandi] involved, the
following can be inferred: a) Gulika/Rahu: Gulika is the son of Saturn and extremely diabolical. It rises at
the end of the Saturn's portion in the eight part division of the day. Gulika
shows poison and Rahu indicate serpents. Hence this indicates some blemishes
related to serpents such as a curse of the Serpent deity or a serpent having
touched the image of the deity has made it very impure.
b) Saturn: Pollution /dirt on the image/ temple.
c) Mars: Disputes /bad management of worship/ image/ temple etc.
The fault leading to the wrath of the deity can be narrowed down as follow. Here we
must understand that if Badhakesh is ill placed and the 12th from the badhakesh is
afflicted, then we can be certain that the native shall have wrath of a deity. The
reason can be divined from:
1) The malefic influences on the 12th from the badhakesh and/ or
2) The badhakesh itself and/ or
3) From the house where the badhakesh is placed
Cause of Wrath based on placement of Badhakesh in different houses
[Ch15, Sl 11],
1. Lagna: Lagna shows image and hence this means that the idol has been
mutilated.
Influence of planets on Badhakesh in Lagna:
a. Mars: breaking idol, image or any sacred object associated with the deity. A
fresh idol has to be installed in a temple.
b. Saturn/ Rahu/ Gulika: Saturn rules dirt, Gulika poison and Rahu impurities.
Thus if they influence the badhakesh, it indicates that pollution and dirt have
made the idol impure.
c. If Sun associates, then it is due to birds. (Birds are ruled by Sun)
2. Fourth house: Fourth house shows the place of worship or the temple and
hence it means that that the temple is either broken, desecrated or forgotten.

Influence of planets on Badhakesh in Fourth House:

a. Mars: The temple is either broken or dilapidated and needs repairs
b. Saturn: The temple has been forgotten (Saturn rules loss of memory)
c. Saturn/ Rahu: The temple is desecreated (Saturn rules dirt and Rahu rules
impurities) and needs to be sanctified.
3. Second or Eleventh house: If the badhakesh is in one of these two houses,
these houses being the dhana and aya bhava respectively, it indicates that the
deitys wealth has either been stolen or misappropriated.
The nature of the property can be judged from the nature of the sign. This property
is either Dhatu (Inanimate object), Moola (grains, trees, lands etc) or Jeeva (Men,
Animals etc) depending on the Lagna as being movable, fixed or dual.
The nature of the sign is however, overridden by planets if they conjoin the Lagna.
Mercury and Jupiter signify Jeeva, Sun & Venus signify Moola and the others viz.,
Moon, Mars, Saturn and Rahu signify Dhatu. This can also be judged from the
placement of the badhakesh in different nakshatras. For that matter the naksatras
reckoned from Aswini are in the order of Dhatu, Moola & Jeeva.
Similarly, inferences can be made from the other houses.
Remedial measures
Since the dispositor of a planet indicate what sustains the planet and the house and
also represent the mental and psychological aspect of a house or planet, the
remedy of the sin committed against the deity can be seen from the dispositor of
the badhakesh. The tattva (Elements) of the dispositor of the badhakesh, shall
indicate, which remedy can propitiate the angry deity. The remedies based on the
tattvas are given below:

Further Remedies are given based on the house where the badhakesh is placed and
also the planet who shows the cause of the wrath(This can be the afflicted
badhakesh itself of the malefics in the 12th from the badhakesh). They are as
follows:
Remedies based on placement of the Badhakesh in different Houses
Remedies based on the obstruction by planets

Wrath of Sarpa Deva

In jyotish the planet which signifies the serpent is Rahu. The placement of Rahu in
different parts of the horoscope and the evil influences it exerts show variety of
troubles due to wrath of serpents. Based on the nature of influences on Rahu, the
serpents can be of various types. Though curses of the Divine Serpents have
already been dealt in the section above, placement of Rahu in 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
house requires additional attention and propitiation.
Nature of Wrath:
1) If Rahu is connected in any way with Badhakesh, it becomes extremely
diabolical. The dasa of such Rahu could be extremely troublesome. Whenever
such placement occurs, remedial measures are compulsory.
2) Jupiter represent the divine qualities and its influence on Rahu while
simultaneously influencing Badhakesh, it shows divine nature of the serpents.

Thus, if Jupiter associates with the Badhakesh and is placed in a Dusthana

[6/8/12] and if Rahu is in a quadrant from Jupiter, then the curse is from
superior or divine serpents.
3) In the above combination, if Gulika is in quadrants instead of Rahu, then these
are inferior serpents. This is because Gulika is the son of Saturn and is known
for its diabolical nature. The nature of Gulika is to give poison and if it is
involved in the wrath of serpents, the trouble could be extremely strong, as
though the life of native has become full of snake venom. Such combination
requires immediate propitiation.
4) If the Sun associates with Rahu, then the serpents are beneficial and essentially
intent in long term good.
5) Similarly, the Moon associating with Rahu shows evil-minded serpents intent on
causing disaster.
Remedies:
The following remedies have been prescribed in the Prasna Marga and other
traditional texts
Wrath of Parents
1) The Badhak sign should be Aries/ Scorpio (indicating the anger/ fire of Mars)
to show the presence of a curse. The Sun (natural significator of father) should
be in this Badhak sign in Rasi or Navamsa to show the curse of father.
Similarly, the Moon (natural significator of mother) should be in the
aforementioned Badhak sign to show the curse of Mother.
2) The Badhakesh associated with Leo & with Mars/Saturn shows the
anger/sorrow of the father or some paternal elder respectively. The Badhakesh
associated with Cancer & with Mars/Saturn shows the anger/sorrow of the
mother or some maternal elder respectively.
3) 6th lord in 9th house or 9th lord in 12th house or the Sun in the sixth shows
the displeasure of father. Similarly, the 6th lord in 4th house or 4th lord in
12th house or the Moon in the 6th house shows the displeasure of mother.
Remedies:
Serve your parents if they are alive. Perform Shraddh or work for some elderly
persons in the memory of your parents if they are dead. Mars so placed shows the
curse of brother, Venus of spouse etc. The ritual called Tila homa can be performed
if the parent is dead.
Preta Badhak
If the funeral ceremonies or annual rites called Shraddh of the dead are not
performed, then, it is believed that such a dead person remains in the form of a
Pisacha & affects relations. The presence of Gulika/ Ketu in the Badhak sign shows
the danger.
The malefic associating with Gulika shows the cause of death of the Pisacha. Some
of such combinations showing the death are given below:
1) If Gulika/ Ketu is in any manner associated with Mars by conjunction, aspect or
is placed in Aries or Scorpio, it shows sudden death or accident, burns,
weapons, smallpox etc.
2) If instead of Mars, the association was with Saturn, misery & poverty may be
the cause of death.
3) Rahu associating with Gulika shows snakebite and other deadly poisons.
Similarly, the sign occupied by Gulika/Ketu show the sex of the Pisacha. If Gulika
associates with the 4th house or lord in some manner, then the Pisacha is related
to the family, if not, then it is from outside. The ashtottaramsa [108th Division of a
sign If in the beginning, young age and if in the end of the sign, old age is
indicated] is the age of the Preta/Pisacha.
Remedies include Parvana Shraddh, Tila Homa etc. Depending on the affliction,
Pooja/mantra of Ugra Devata should be prescribed.

Dristi Badha
Dristi means sight. Such kind of obstruction appears in life is some of the person
related to us becomes jealous or evil towards us and thus exert invisible evil
influences. The evil eye has been classified as three kinds of demons. Their
names are always Kamas as the evil eye is causes by desire (Kama).
1. Ranthu Kamas causes worries and is indicated by the Badhakesh in Lagna or
associating with Lagna Lord and Gulika.
2. Hanthu Kamas is intent on killing, and is seen by the association of the
Badhakesh with the 6th or 8th house or its lord and the Lagna or Lagna lord. Relief
comes from the aspecting benefic planet.
3. Bali Kamas desires some form of Bali (sacrificial offering). This is indicated by
Rahu /Gulika is in 4th, 5th, 7th or 8th house. If 6th lord conjoins /aspects, the
problem is due to enemys action.
Remedies
Natural benefics have the ability to mitigate the evils in the horoscope. If such
planet is in quadrants to the Rahu/ Gulika or aspecting or associating with the
Badhak, gemstones of the planet should be worn and the deities indicated should
be worshipped and given offerings.
Abhichara
Abhichara means black magic. This is something which is practiced in many ways in
different parts of the world, invoking the negative energies. The basic motive for
black magic is driving the enemy away from the locality, kill him or cause Lunacy.
This can involve things such as giving him food (polluted)/burying material inside
his house etc.
Combination for Abhichara:
1. Badhakesh association with 6th house or lord.
2. 6th lord in 1st, 7th, or 12th house as Mars occupies or aspects Lagna.
3. Ketu is 1st, 4th, or 10th as Mars aspect Lagna.
Remedies
1. Mritunjaya Japa, Ganapati or Tila Homa indicates the relief.
General Remedial Measures
1) Jupiter [who represent Sadashiva or Maha-Vishnu] & ninth lord help /protect.
2) A natural benefic in the ninth or ninth Lord in strength in a quadrant or Jupiter
in Lagna/aspecting Lagna are a few of the combinations for protection.
3) If malefic are in quadrant to them, they will strongly block the efficacy. The
ninth Lord can also be the Lord of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 houses respectively. The
other house influencing the ninth house would show the deity who need to be
worshipped. For example, if the ninth Lord is also Lord of second house then,
start the remedial process by worshipping the Kuladevata.
4) If any planet conjoined or aspected by a natural benefic or a natural benefic
itself, is in Lagna, then the deity indicated by the benefic planet shall surely
protect the person.
5) If the ninth Lord associates with the Badhak House or Badhakesh, then the
deity he worshipped in his previous birth has been neglected, thereby leading
to misfortune and troubles.
6) If the fourth Lord is associated with the Badhak House or Badhakesh, then it is
the Grama Devata who need to be worshipped.
7) If the second Lord associates with the Badhak House or Badhakesh, then it is
the Kula Devata. Advise resumption of worship immediately.
PITRU SHAPA
BADHAKA rashi should be mesha or vrishchik
if there is SUN in either mesh vrishchika rashi / navamsha
there will be pitru dosha
GAya shradha with ganga snana after returning one must do DEVATA
kalyanotsav
followed by PAVAMAAN til homa .
then tripindikaraNa shraddha must be done .. [ all above to get rid of pitru
shapa ]

MATRU SHAAP

Badhaka being mesha/vrishchik

moon in mesha vrishchik rashi / navamsha
matrushaapa should be predicted
parihar RAAM setu snana followed by Ganga snana
follwed by 1 lakh /10000 ashwath pradakdhina
laksha homa / ayut homa [ gayatri ]
pavamana til homa

Ancestor shaapa

Badhak rashi simha/kataka occupied by malefics

6th lord in 9th, 9th lord in 6th
RAvi with 6th lord in 6th
6th lord with enemies in 6th
ancestral curse will be reason for suffering
parihaar Vishnu sahasranaam ,vishnu yaaga
ganga snaana ,chaturved parayanna ,rudra yaaga
sarpa yaaga [ if simha lagna kanya lagna ] , shani homa
mithun lagna subramhanya homa ,sarpa homa
vrushabha lagna srichakra homa lalita homa gayatri homa
kumbha lagna somayaaga
meen lagna arun homa rudra homa

Bramhan shaap

antagonising a Brahmanaleads to kula nasha

badhak rashi dhanur/meena
occupied by malefics in rashi or navamsha [ badhaka ]
if malefics have meen dhanur navamsha
then Bramhan shaap occurs along with dev shaap
Parihaar pacifying the same bramhan who has been hurt .
bramhan santarpana , devata utsava , rathotsava , annadaana
chaturved paryana samhita homa .