SAVol 7 Dec 09 Indian Color Part 2

Carole McMechan, Canada
Chandrashekhar Sharma, India

Dr.K.S.G.Saravanan, USA
Gary Gomes, USA
Juliana Swanson, Hawaii
DiNorah Nasturas, Canada
Lorin Cerina, Croatia
Rahul Vedi, Australia
Renay Oshop, USA
Rushikesh Deshpande, U.K
Shahina Begum, U.K
Shanmukha, India
Special Thanks Shubhangi Naik, India
(In Alphabetical Order) Sri Ganesh, India
Anand Patil
Bal Krishna Patel
Yenbeeyes, India
Bhaskar Rao Venkat Ramana, India
Chandra Shetty
Dominic Dsouza Grace & Inspiration
Dr. Vaish (Banaras) (In Alphabetical Order)
Dr. Sanghavi Alan Leo
Jamnadas Ji (Banaras) Al-Biruni
Narhari Bepin Behari
Prabhakar Shukla C. G. Rajan
Prof Chandrama Pandey (Banaras Hindu University) C. J. Krishnaswamy
Prof. Ramchandra Pandey (Banaras Hindu University, ex-Jyotish C. S. Patel
Head) C.E.O Carter
Prof.Chandramouli Upadhayay (Banaras Hindu University) Chitnis
Late Prof P. K. Dongre Dane Rudhyar
Rahul Mishra (Banaras) H.R.Shankar
Raja Rao Helena Blavatsky
Rajesh Khambekar J. N. Bhasin
Ravindra Kumar Gupta (Banaras) Kepler
Upendra Singh Bhadoriya Lois Rodden
B.D.Vaghela M. Khareghat
Vinay Patwardhan Meena
Lorin Cerina (Croatia) N. Sundara Rajan
Nafisa Shaikh Narendra Desai
Navathe
Ptolemy
Saptarishi’s Volunteer Team P.S. Iyer
(In Alphabetical Order) P.S. Sastri
Babaji Reinhold Ebertine
Bhushan. K R. Lakshmanan
Babban Kumar Singh R.Santhanam
DiNorah Kitchener Richard Houck
Rushikesh Deshpande S. Kannan
R. Ramanathan Sepharial
Juliana Swanson Seshadiri Iyer
Shubhangi Naik Srikant Mehta
St. Germaine
Shastry
V. Subramanium Shastry
Y. K. Pradhan
Designers
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Saptarishis Astrology Vol 7-Dec 2009
The C.S.Patel Memorial Issue

CONTENT
No Article Author Page

1 Vol 7 Publitorial Part 1 Saptarishis Astrology 7
3 Saptarishis Astrology Update Saptarishis Astrology 55
Western Astrology
4 When Will I Find My Next Job Andrew McDonald, U.K 56
5 Configuraciones Universales Hacia El (Spanish) Blanca Bustamante Martino, Mexico 65
6 The Tortuguero Monument 6 & the Mayan End Date Carl Johan Calleman, Sweden 81
7 The Final Mayan Calendar Steps to 2012 Carl Johan Calleman, Sweden 86
8 Napoleons Astrocartograhphy Christine Kaspers, Netherlands 94
9 Lunar Returns on Airliners Ciro Discepolo, Italy 99
10 How To Predict Forex Constantine Semenov, Crimea 106
11 Awakening the Inner Sense – Some Methods &
Meditation Objects Floco Tausin, Switzerland 111
12 Discover The Child Within Holly Hall, Canada 118
13 Saptarishis Astrology - Life Time Achievement Award Saptarishis Astrology 123
14 How To Beat Time John Frawley, Poland 124
15 A Game Of Chance Lisa Gordon, U.K 133
16 Launch Your Book - Tapan Das Tapan Das, Canada 138
17 Death In Astrology Ron Bippus, Canada 140
18 Financial Astrology Micha Felner - A Saptarishis
Astrology Interview Maarit Laurento, Finland 157
19 Jacko’s - Birth Time Rectification Micha Felner, Holland 162
20 How To Predict Stock Market Crashes & Great
Depressions Robert Gover, USA 171
21 Similarity Between Quantum Mechanics & Astrology Tapan Das, Canada 179
22 The Emperor Hadrian & Astrology Luciana Marinangeli, Italy 186
23 Multiple Personality Disorder T.Stokes, U.K 192
24 1008 Petals SA 196
Indian Astrology
25 Saptarishis Astrology - Life Time Achievement Award Saptarishis Astrology 202
28 Ashtakvarga Thumb Rules Late C.S.Patel, India 251
29 Tribute To A Genuine Researcher In Last 150 Years Of
Astrology U.K.Jha, India 262
30 Nadi Method of Marriage Ashutosh Kumar, India 272
31 2009 Triple Eclipses Chakrapani Ullal, USA 282
32 The Fascinating Dashamamsha - 1 Dr K. S. Charak, India 289
33 New Light On Jaimini Astrology-4 Madhura Krishnamurthi Sastri, India. 306
34 Obama’s Raja Yogas & U.S. Affairs Gayatri Devi Vasudev, India 315
35 Krishna & the Unicorn of the Indus Seals Vamadeva Shastri (David Frawley), USA 322
Mission Saptarishis
36 Saptarishis Nadi - Gemini Asc - Chart 3 Translated By Yenbeeyes, India 332
37 Saptarishis Nadi - Gemini Asc - Chart 4 Translated By Yenbeeyes, India 347
38 Jyotish Phalaratnamala Of Krishnamishra -1 Translated By Chandrashekhar Sharma, India 362
39 Asta Siddantha Sara - Sukra Gati Translated By V.Raghavendra Rao 391
40 Agni Purana - 1 Translated By Rahul Vedi, Australia 395
41 Translated By Ashok Kumar Pandey
Lomasha Samhita-1
& Anup Das, India 402
42 Jataka Jambunatheeyam -1 Translated By S. Karthikeyan, Australia 409
43 The Enigma Of Arudha - Part 1 - BPHS Series Madhura Krishnamurthi Sastri, India. 427
44 Guru Nadi -3 Translated By Chandrashekhar Sharma, India 441
45 Sukra Nadi - 1 Translated By N Sundara Rajan, India 449
46 Sukar Nadi - 6 Saptarishis Astrology Team 463
47 Punarvasu Nakshatra Padas in Ravana Samhita Translated By Anuj Bahl, India 480
48 Khannar Vachan - 1 Translated By Abhishekha, USA 530
49 Narpatijaycharya-1 Translated By Alok Jagawat, India 543
50 JyotishKalpadruma -1 Translated By A.K.Singh, India 559
51 Lagna Varahi Translated By Anuj Bahl, India 567
52 Bhrighu Nadi Jyotisham -1 Translated By Chandrashekhar Sharma, India 574
53 Bhrighu Nadi Jyotisham -2 Translated By Chandrashekhar Sharma, India 589
54 Krushi-Parasharaha -1 Re-Translation By Virendra Battu, India 605
55 Re-Translated By Virendra Battu &
Kalpalatta - 1
Madhav Deshmukh, India 618
56 Gauli Patnam & Gavuli Palku Lakshanam Translated By V.Raghavendra Rao 642
57 Tatkalin Bhrigu Prashna – Part 1 Re-Translated By Rohit Sharma, India 650
58 Vakya Prashna Saaram -1 Translated By Ramakrishna, India 669
59 Bhrighu Saral Paddathi - 8 Venkat Ramana, India 676
60 Bhrighu Saral Paddathi -9 Venkat Ramana, India 685
62 Bhrighu Saral Paddathi -11 Saptarishis Astrology 699
64 Bhrighu Saral Paddathi -13 Andree Leclerc, Canada 712
67 KumaraSwamiyam - 4 Translated By V. Padmanabhan, India 741
68 Bhrighu Pada Dasa System Dr K.P.Vaani, India 753
Regular
69 Saptarishis Astrology Update Saptarishis Astrology 762
70 Dnyaneshwari - Chapter 5 V.V. Shirvaikar, USA 763
71 Saptarishis Astrology Remedies Rabinder Nath Bhandari, India 766
72 Ascertaining Marriage Life: Divorce Rules P.M.Padia, India 790
73 Illusive Effect of Nodes - Shadow Of Moon Babubhai Yodh & B.D.Vaghela, India 806
74 Death Mystery Of Subhash Chandra Bose B.K.Chauhan, India 813
75 Jaiminis Chara Dasas & Predictions Gary Gomes, USA 820
76 Can Horoscope be made from Palm Print ? (Gujarati) Rakesh Desai, India 827
77 Nabhasa Yogas G.K.Goel, India 832
78 Upapada - A Novel Exposition Jagdish Raj Ratra, India 856
79 Thy Notes -2, BCP & Prashna Saptarishis Astrology 874
80 Child Birth Via Annual Charts Laura Barat, USA 876
81 Lal Kitab Remedies For the Uninitiated Rabinder Nath Bhandari, India 882
82 Dharak & Dharakansha Horoscope Paresh Desai, India 893
83 Karve Guruji - An Exposition R.G.Krishnan, USA 903
84 Longevity In Astrology S.C.Kursija, India 910
85 Similarity Between Quantum Mechanics & Astrology Tapan Das, Canada 920
86 Saptarishis Astrology 1st Annual Award Ceremony Saptarishis Astrology 927
87 Book Launch - Predictive Series Vol 1 Saptarishis Astrology 930
88 1008 Petals Saptarishis Astrology 931
Presents
Life Time Achievement Award
To
Shri Iranganti Rangacharya

For
Highest Achievement In Jaimini Astrology
Host: Indian Council Of Astrological Sciences - Secunderabad
Date: Sunday – 27th Dec 2009, 9.30 a.m
Venue: 10, Kowtha Swarajya Vihar, Padmaraonagar, Secunderabad
Full Day Seminar By ICAS, Secunderabad: On Matrimonial Harmony
For Details & Registration -: Contact Shri B Somanatha Sharma +91 9441533988/ Mr V
Gopala Krishna +91 9866248350
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|| Gururbrahmaa Gururvishnu Gururdevo Maheshvarah ||
|| GururSakshaat Parambrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah||
Vol 7 – C. S. Patel 2nd Memorial Issue- Part 1
T his special issue has been kept manuscript centric because it is re-dedicated to Late Shri C S
Patel. The Grandmaster of Modern Vedic astrology taught to the world few rare principles but
what was the most important teaching from him most have missed. It was ‘Keep It Simple & No-
Infidelity in Astrology’ – this principle can be used by all the Western Astrology students and also the
Vedic Astrology students. Especially during these times of internet & fast communication where all
kinds of knowledge is available and one has multiple teachers, this is most essential otherwise as we
have observed over the last decade many great minds in astrology go ‘Absolute Waste’. In today’s times
of multiple organisations and institutions he just stuck to his room in Mumbai and did not waste time
doing Public Relations and as many have told us over the years there has never been a master like Mr
Patel. These fans of Mr Patel have been from Denmark to Australia and even from small villages in
India. The striking part of Mr Patel was he spear-headed the movement in last 100 years to bring out rare
manuscripts containing real knowledge of astrology, he travelled far to collect it, he translated them
painstakingly and demonstrated application. After him almost none in India succeeded in bringing out
so many rare verses from so many rare manuscripts. His books still remain on the top of the shelf of
every astro lover in the world. It is this penchant of his to dig deeper into manuscripts and not be
satisfied by available books that we follow and will address more gravely in this issue. Hence this issue
of the magazine will not follow regular columns and is a Manuscript Centric Issue so as to inspire
everyone to dig deeper into classics, we bring out this time translations of several unknown but most
important works.
Each Publitorial of Saptarishis Astrology is designed to be different from other editorials. As a
policy it does not venture into mundane astrology & looks upon itself to take the task mentioned in the
‘Last Book Of Astrology’ to ‘Change The Mindsets’ of astrologers worldwide which would in turn
would make the Astrology Consciousness to grow and become purified, thereby creating the stage and
the automatic need in the Universe to bring out the hidden and working knowledge in astrology. In
today’s time of commercialization and shameless self promotion it is more essential for us to raise the
consciousness.
The Enigma Of Birth Time Rectification
L et us quickly turn to a world event that happened few months back and a challenge to astrologers
worldwide. One must bear in mind that without proper birth time every article on birth time
rectification is a product of the authors experience or mind and cannot be taken as a guarantor
inspite of the fame or experience of the astrologer. It is the toughest to even rectify & get to the Asc in
cases of unknown birth and as complex a life that of Michael Jackson. A new breed of astrologers over
the internet fooled for one decade to rectify birth time till the second up to the 60th division asking for $
250 to $ 500 for it. One way to test an astrologer is no to take the chart of a known person whose birth
certificate is crystal clear and give the time of birth as unknown to astrologers. You will find that every
astrologer worth his salt will ‘Fit’ all the events into the Asc he chooses and even we are guilty of the
same, since birth time rectification is one of the most toughest process. What is more important is being
honest and admitting that it is the toughest in getting the Asc right, what say of getting to the exact
second, a practice in modern times of fooling young ones. It is Michael Jacksons chart which has given
us extreme pain and headaches not because he is a celeb but because he truly was a great entertainer. In
recent years, to cause us sleepless nights was a bigger obsession of getting to the chart of Linda
Goodman whose date of birth is also unknown, she ensured that you go round and round and don’t get
to her, just like Jackson ensured that. Let’s trace his birth time confusion with what some famous
astrologers went through.
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Richard Gehman gives a time of 7:54 AM CDT "from someone close to Michael." Grazia Bordoni
writes that Mercurio-3 gave 3:00 AM "from him." Zip Dobyns has 1:30 AM "from a close friend of
Michael's to a fellow astrologer." Dobyns speculates late Aquarius rising. Kim Baker speculates 12:09
PM in NCGR Newsletter article. Lois Rodden spec-rectifies to 8:47 AM CDT. Basil Fearrington
rectifies to 11:53 PM in "Astrology of the Famed," writing in a footnote of the Introduction that "I had
many opportunities to observe Michael but could not get close enough to ask him about his time of
birth." On 12/31/1998, Fearrington emailed the statement that "I had occasion, while playing in the
opening act for the very last Jackson tour to ask Michael what his time of birth was. He said "I will tell
you as I told Jackie Onassis, all I know is that it was late in the evening, definitely after 10:30 PM."
However, LMR notes that "Astrology of the Famed" was published in 1996 and Jackson's last tour was in
1984 so there is some question about this. Shortly after Jackson's death in late June 2009, Steven Stuckey
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wrote to: "My friend and teacher of 25 years, Vedic astrologer Chakrapani Ullal , was Michael Jackson's
astrologer in the late '80's. Michael gave him a time of birth of 7:33 PM." In a follow-up e-mail, Stuckey
confirmed that Chakrapani received the time from Jackson directly. Edith Hathaway submitted the
same time also from Chakrapani Ullal. PT also talked with Chakrapani who confirmed that he received
the time directly from Michael. At around the same time Michael Munkasey called citing Ed Healin for
12:09 PM. Ed worked at a record company and did charts as well. When Michael Jackson approached Ed
to read his chart, Ed sent Jackson away, saying something like "get the time from your birth certificate."
When Jackson returned, he told Ed that he had been born at 12:09 PM according to his birth certificate.
Given that there are numerous reports with different times, many from Jackson himself, PT maintained
the DD rating as of July 2009.
We even asked America’s senior most Astrologer and also a writer for Saptarishis Astrology, Shri
Chakrapani Ullal in order to double check the time of birth he received from Jackson. His reply to us:
Dear Admin,
Thank you for your email. Michael Jackson's birth time is 19:33 and it was personally given by him to me. I was his
astrologer from the 80's, 90's, and until 2005. I do believe that this birth time is correct because he had the
knowledge that the time should be very accurate for the purpose of the reading. He was kind of an enlightened man,
he was vegetarian, a meditator, and was a highly humble human being.
Yours,
Chakrapani
The Asc is Taurus with Indian Zodiac with Basil Ferrington’s time of birth Asc and Aquarius
with Chakrapani Ullal’s time of birth reference. Gayatri Devi Vasudev the editor of Modern Astrology
also took the same time of birth that of Mr Ullal in her September issue with a nice editorial to Jacksons
chart. The agony of a serious student of astrology is when he tried several rare methods to double check
on what could be the right Asc and finds that both Asc can resonate with events also matching. What
does one do in such circumstances; Indian Astrology has a solution to this which is by taking Moon as
the Ascendant.
Michael Jackson Chart via Moon as the Ascendant
I n India we see charts from natal Asc and moon Asc and to a lesser extent the Sun Asc. Why did the
ancients of India take Moon as the Asc even when the time of birth is known is a mystery, various
theories abound but classical works fail to impress as to the reason why. Infact it seems absurd to
take Moon as Asc since for nearly 2 days most of the people born will have the same Chart if one takes
it from the Moon Asc but still astrologers in India since thousands of years have sworn with their
experience that this technique works. One of the reasons to not ignore Moon Asc is not just since it
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You can check his site and contact him for consultations at http://www.vedicastrology.com/
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controls the water on earth and humans having maximum % of water hence Moon Asc but the
astronomical reason related to astrology is Moon is the only body which ‘Revolves Around Earth’ – this
point has not been mentioned earlier in books and craves deeper thinking on it. Imagine if you are
sitting in a park in bench and a kid zooms his bike around you continuously, won’t it affect your mind
and by affecting one’s mind it would affect ones action which is what we are trying to find out via
astrology. This revolution of the Moon around earth (you) makes it necessary to see the chart ‘Also’
from the Moon as the Asc. Also once the native has crossed the age of 32 then it becomes more than
necessary to see the chart also from the Moon Asc. In case of people who are emotional or in creative
fields one cannot ignore seeing their charts from the Moon Asc. Charts of people who are
compassionate (4H matter), clean heart you must see their charts by making Moon as the Asc and this
applies more to Michael Jackson.
Interestingly if we take Moon as the Asc then it will match with the time given by MJ to Chakrapani
Ullal but we will take it as Moon Asc chart.
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It is difficult to explain any chart as to why the person became a celeb without going into Indian
astrology but that will be reduced here considering that the Publitorial is read by western astrology
astrologers too. Some key points are
a) The Asc Aq has Moon sitting in it which is the 6th lord of diseases and courts and accusations,
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his life was marred by these factors all his life. 1H is the house of skull & skin and 6L of disease being
placed there means some sort of skin disease by which his skin changes frequently just as the moons
phases change. He suffered from a skin disease called vitiligo.
b) Technique of Deciphering Snap Shot Of Life:

This technique can be used by western astrology & Indian astrology adepts too and we had explained it
briefly in previous editorials. See the number of the sign in the Asc, suppose it is Sagi Asc then the
number of the sign is 9, now go to 9H of the chart and their ruler, conjunctions, planets there in and so
on and you would get the Snap Shot of Life in a second. In the case of Michael Jackson, his Moon Asc is
Aq which is number 11, so we take 11th house of his chart which signifies achievements in life. Its ruler is
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Jupiter who is in the 9H of fortune & king. This 9H contains Jupiter & Rahu both expansive planet and
Rahu means international. This 9H is 4th (throne) from Venus (Music) and 3rd (singing) from Mars (3L
of singing). Thus he became known as the King Of Pop.
This 9H of father has Rahu, so his father would be the cause of his fortune which was exactly the
case, without his father he would not have achieved it. See 9H is also the house of mentor and it is with
Dragons head - Rahu (cheating/break of relations) and his mentor Quincy Jones was also the cause of
his great albums and the Dragons head thing happened between them. 9H is also the house of religion
and over there the planet of religion Jupiter is sitting and Rahu (change) in Indian astrology shows
Other Castes and particularly some astrologers use it to denote Muslims. Thus, Michael changed his
religion to Islam and towards the end of his life was attracted towards Hinduism. Jupiter is also the
significator of Children and Rahu denotes cheating and scandals, this is what happened in his life. 9H is
the Resultant House of the 5H of love and children and he was so much in love with children.
Dispositors dispositor is a technique that was revealed by Late J N Bhasin and here the dispositor of
Jupiter is Venus (women) and it is in the 6H of divorce and legal settlements and loss of money
(Venus). This part of the story everyone knows and need not be explained in detail. Thus you can see
how this quick Snap Shot Of Life can be seen by a small forgotten technique of Indian Astrology if ones
basics are strong which normally takes 40-50 years in astrology to achieve.
c) Chakrapani’ s Version & Symbology of Western Astrology

For a second let us truly believe that Shri Chakrapani was given the wrong time of birth, why would
someone go to an astrologer for 20-25 years and give him wrong time of birth plus money to get
consultations, it is unfathomable unless you believe in the nickname Wacko Jacko as he was called. For
some years we have been studying degrees of the zodiac and the prediction for each individual degree of
the zodiac. This deserves a very length explanation but in brief it is presented here to highlight only the
superb form of symbology of Western Astrology so that Indians look into it in detail. Inspite of so
many Sages of Indian Astrology, so far we do not have in Vedic astrology a book available to people
anything from the sages that gives prediction for each individual degree but the sages of western
astrology have done a lot of work in this field and due credit must be given to them. Charubel,
Sepharial, Firmicus Maternus, Kozminsky, M C Jain and many others have done work on it and thus if
one wishes to see Michael Jacksons Asc via degrees one must convert it to Tropical Zodiac and one gets
10° Pisces 07 ' which is the 11th Degree of Pisces. The explanation for it given in another work
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Astrolabium Planum given below for 11th degree of Pisces.
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Dr K.S.Charak, foremost authority on medical astrology quoted us in a mail citing Uttara Kalamrita as 1H for skin
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9H of king as per western astrology & also Chandra Kala Nadi, an ancient work.
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Astrolabium Planum, one of the most intriguing and enigmatic books written during Renaissance by Johannes Angelus,
published in 1488 in Augusta. We referred to a translation of Planum which was translated by R. Turner (15 Jan 1655),
foreword given by William Lilly, will try to upload it on our site or you can download it from
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After spending two days of trying to find out what is the meaning of the word ftaffe &
finding that connection of it in the arm (written as arme in original) in the above paragraph
we troubled the never give up woman Lorin Cerina – Croatia, Margaret George U.K and
finally John Frawley – Poland, the later is considered the foremost authority on William
Lillys work, he wrote back….
just in case you're not aware of this - the thing that looks like an f is a standard form of printing s
in old books, known as the long s. If you look closely, you'll see that it differs from an f in that the
crossbar doesn't go all the way across the upright, but is on only one side of it.
The word is staffe (staff in modern spelling). It's a big stick, bigger than a walking-stick, but for
the same purpose. Hence the connection with vagabond - someone who wanders about all the time.
Best regards,
John
It is very important to connect between the words used, connect to

the era when it was written in a text and use it symbolically in your
interpretation. Due to this factor every astrologers interpretation can vary
and give in scope for criticism. What can be one form of interpretation is
to imagine if the time of birth given by Chakrapani Ullal is correct and to
see its western astrology symbolism. In ancient times it was the chieftan
of the tribe or clan or church head who carried a staff like huge stick to
symbolize that the person was a man of authority. It was like a statement
to those around him about his importance. So the point is you need to
not do literal translation but get behind the concept that the 16th century
text is trying ‘it is trying to say that staff on the arm was a symbol of
authority to stand out from the crowd. Now interpret it in modern
times, you might have noticed that teenagers nowadays wear color bands
on their hands to attract attention or to stand out. Now note that the Asc
degree describes that the man will have a kind of a staff on his arm and we all
remember that Michael Jackson had a band on his right hand and also a
white glove on his hand which is 3H and giving a white silvery band on his right
hand means giving Moon in the 3H of singing where already Mars is there, which means combining
Mars Moon and, Mars Moon combo is a famous wealth combination in Vedic Astrology, it happening
in the 3H of singing shows wealth through singing. Did an astrologer guide him on this point and he
was known to visit astrologers. When asked why he wore that band he said it is for the suffering of the
children of earth, now he has Mars in the 3H and in Indian astrology Mars is ‘Bhumi Putra’ means the
child of the earth. He wore band on hand and the 1H of fame got activated. Offhand note sometimes he
used a golden band on his arm, thus activating Sun and the famous Sun Mars Yoga.
The main intention of this write up in section is not to prove that the degree of MJ is the correct one as
gotten by the 19.33 time but to make the Indian astrologer look and research the texts of the Sages of the West and
http://heavenastrolabe.net/about-the-stars-of-angelus-astrolabium-planum/ . It is said Johannes Angelus copied it from

Ibnezra.
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not ignore them as interpretation of the degrees of the zodiac can be the most important tool in birth time
rectification than any other birth time rectification tool.
d) Moon is the natural 4th lord of the zodiac which shows ones reputation and chastity, hence if the
moon is spoilt he becomes prone to the accusations of sexual nature, this is a general rule and also if Moon is
spoilt in a chart then ones marriage life is not stable if other factors support, additionally if Moon is spoilt one’s
life will not be stable. These general principles are oft ignored by the seasoned astrologers is what has been
observed hence it is being repeated here. Now how is this Moon spoilt?
e) If you remember one of our previous publitorials we had mentioned a Sage Bhrighu rule that
Saturn spoils the 4th from where it is placed, the 4th house from Saturn is Asc where Moon the 6L of
health, debts and court problems is placed. Saturn as the 12L of bed pleasures scandals and also heavy
karma from previous life brings that energy with it and spoils the Moon who governs all the factors of
health, debts and court cases. Thus you can see that two planets Moon and Saturn can indicate his full
life story.
f) This Moon in turn is spoilt by the 8th lord of scandals and sexual scandals which in MJs chart
from Moon Asc is Mercury aspecting the Moon (courts). Thus he was dragged into court for sexual
scandals, why children? Since Mercury is the young prince in Indian Mythology whose age is 16 and
thus if you see MJ always was dragged to court by children who were around that age. Mercury being
retrograde shows that it is past life karma and it being the 8L of Chronic Bad Karma from the Dark Past
(8H is house of darkness) it had to show in front of the world since Mercury is placed in the 7H of
Public Platform and 7H being the opposite of the 1H it brings out you in front of the people, it being
placed with a own house placed Sun who is strong there and the natural 5L of children of the zodiac and
Suns properties is to exhibit light it brought the whole story in limelight and will always spoil his image
whether it is true or false.
g) Jupiter is significator of children and Dragons Head - Rahu significator of Scandals or sexual
scandal at times as pointed out in previous publitorials, both these are in 9H and 5th house is for
children, now in any chart 5th from Jupiter is also the house of children which in MJs chart would be the
1H of self where the 6th lord of litigation Moon is sitting, no doubt he had to face court on this account
of children’s sexual scandal, it being moon can indicate constant regular harassment. A huge interest
should arise in astrologers regarding the chart of MJ since if one takes mean nodes the Dragons Head is
in 9H whereas with true nodes it shifts to 8H. This controversial topic is not dealt purposely in this
Publitorial
h) Mysterious Death Technique

One should not forget a very broad technique for finding out mysterious death will happen or not is
‘When North Node – Rahu associates with 8H or 8L or 3H or 3L it can give mysterious death’, this is one of the
techniques and not the only technique. So if true nodes are used then Rahu goes in the 8H of chronic
diseases, sexual scandals and death and that is what Rahu gave him. In MJs case Rahu is in the 8H
giving mysterious death & Rahu’s 2nd aspect falls on 8th lord Mercury. John F Kennedy had his 8H and
8L both aspected by Rahu. Marilyn Monroe’s 8th L Saturn is aspected by Rahu and so is the 8H, her
death was and is still a mystery. Subhas Chandra Bose the Indian freedom fighter who is dead or not
has not been decided since last few decades had his 8L aspected by Rahu. Bruce Lee died a mysterious
death, his 8L Mer is in the 12H with Moon, Mars and Venus, all 3 are in the asterism (nakshatra) of
Rahu and the 8H receives the ½ aspect (10th) of Rahu. Indira Gandhi’s son Sanjay Gandhi has his 8L
Sun aspected by Rahu. In chart of Hitler, 2nd aspect of Rahu falls on the 8H, Rahu’s dispositor Mercury
is with the 8L, Rahu aspects the 3H and 3L, in D9 Rahu is with the 8L Mercury of D9. One must note
that when such a Rahu aspects it can also mean mysterious or chronic diseases death or sudden death or
assassination death like in the case of Abraham Lincoln whose North Node –Rahu aspects his 8L Mer
and 8H. Rahus 2nd house aspect on 8L Venus in John Lennon’s chart lead to the mysterious uncalled for
assassination. For those who use Bhava chalit the dispositor of Rahu has gone into the 8H. One must
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use this technique not for prediction but for verification as before Lordship and aspect techniques Yoga
(specific combinations) for an Event is given prominence in Indian Astrology.
i) Something Unknown About Saturn – The Philanthropist

What interests one in Indian Astrology is usually Sun is known as significator for charity, and in
Indian mythology it is the legendary & greatest donor ever called ‘Karna’ who is regarded as the son of
Sun. Also known in the planetary mythology is that Saturn is the son of Sun yet he is given the
significatorship of servants and poverty, hence not associated with charity. Hence here is a small
controversial piece of observation ‘Saturn is one of the Biggest Givers’, we use the word givers more than
donators as when Saturn gives he does not usually show pomp and drama unless afflicted. Note this
part about Saturn and also remember that 12H is the house of charity, hence whenever 12H is connected
with Saturn or 12L is connected with Saturn one can get tendencies of donating without much pomp and
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show. Look at the chart of Angelina Jolie, she has Saturn in the 12H and has done lot of charity work .
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Jackson has 12th ruler Saturn in the 10H of Karma and Achievements. Here is a quote ‘The Millennium-
Issue of the “Guinness Book Of Records” names Michael as the “Pop Star who supports the most
charity organizations’’, one can find a more detailed time line of his charity work at jacksonaction.com.
Bill Gates Saturn is associated with 12th ruler Venus in 5H. One of the big names in donation is of
Andrew Carnegie, his time of birth is given a DD rating by Lois Rodden, yet if we take it for a second,
you would see his 12th ruler Mercury is with Saturn in the 1H of self name, as a philanthropist, his gifts
to civic organizations were estimated at $350 million7 over his lifetime. One of the team members of
Saptarishis Astrology has Saturn in the 12H and in a way lot of giving happens via him. Once we asked
mentor what is the most special trait of Saturn in the 12H, he said ‘you have asked a wise question, such a
person can at times become such a giver that he can sell himself in giving to others, even take loan and give to
others, provided chart combinations (yogas) support it’. Not to forget Rockefeller, John D. Jr. who has a B
rating from Lois, his 12L is also Saturn, his father’s the original Philanthropist year of birth is suspect
hence not included here as an example.
j) One interesting thing about his chart is Jupiter conjoined with North Node (Rahu) in the 9H of
teacher and father. Apart from this Jupiter rules Children and it is with Rahu the planet of scandals, and
it sitting in the 9H of Fate and Fortune, thus his fate was marred by children led scandals. Whenever
the divine planet Jupiter is aspected or in trine to North Node in India students are not taught astrology
by their teachers, this is a general but golden rule. The reason is such a person will go against the teacher
who is signified by Jupiter (Guru) doubly in MJs case as it is placed in the 9H of father and teacher. He
publicly spoke against the harsh practices of his father’s training. Now when will this native speak
against his father when Jupiter’s periods are active. This part will be understood well by students of
Indian astrology by a technique called Vimshottari Dasa and it was during the period of Mer-Mer-
Jupiter which ran from Nov 92 to Mar 93 that Jackson first spoke openly about his childhood abuse in an
interview with Oprah Winfrey broadcast on February 10, 1993. He said that he had often cried from
loneliness and would sometimes vomit when he saw his father.
k) 9H is also the house of Mentor and it having the planet of cheating/deception the North Node
(rahu) there will indicate that his relationship with the man who opened his Prosperity (9H-Bhagya)
will not last forever and he would severe his relationship with his mentor Quincy Jones who gave him
the success of his albums. Jackson was disappointed by the critical reaction to Bad--despite the album's
financial success—and blamed it on decisions made by Jones during the making, and that he ended their
working relationship at the advice of his advisers.
l) When Will Fortune Rise – this is the biggest question in Vedic astrology for which parents come
to vedic astrologer concerned about their child and the toughest to answer. In this regard the BCP
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http://angelinafans.com/charity-work/
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http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/113-michael-jackson , http://www.allmichaeljackson.com/charities.html ,
http://www.jacksonaction.com/?page=charity.htm
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http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Carnegie%2C_Andrew
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method that was revealed last year in the 1st C.S.Patel Memorial Issue (Vol 3) is the easiest and the best.
The 9th house is the house of prosperity and rise of prosperity (Bhagya in Indian astrology), over there
the benefic planet Jupiter is sitting with North Node - Rahu which shows sudden great rise. 9H as per
the BCP method is the 21st year, 10H is 22nd and so on. In his 21st year on 10th Aug 1979, his 1st Album
titled ‘Off The Wall’ was released and he became an instant sensation with the track ‘Don’t stop
till you get enough’ after which there was no stopping Michael, thus you can see how easy it is with
BCP to time ‘Start of Prosperity’. You can further note the degree of Rahu and you would get around to
almost the exact date of 10th Aug 1979 when his album was released8.
m) North Node (Past Life Desires-Rahu) & Jupiter (religion) in the 9H of religion, will make him
change his view his views on religion as Rahu means Transformation and Pending Issues too from past
life and it is said he changed his religion to Islam and in his later period of life he was attracted to
Hinduism it is reported in media.
n) Dragons Tail – Ketu – This is Where You Can Immortalize Yourself
T his was supposed to be a future article in the BSP-Planet series but is being included here. Sage
Bhrighu method is ‘wherever Dragons Tail (Ketu) sit there you have the possibility of
Installing Your Flag Of =Your Own Name Forever’ – that is of establishing yourself if the
other planets in the chart supports. This can help you plan your life and of your clients. Let’s quickly
look at few charts without illustrations. Jackson has Ketu in the 3H of singing, hands, and shoulders
with the 10L of Career. Apart from his singing his hands and shoulder movement in his dance was too
innovative and there he established himself what Elvis could not do. Sylvester Stallone has Dragons
Tail - Ketu in the 1H as per western zodiac so he has Established His Name forever, if you take the
Indian zodiac then the ketu is in the 12H of abroad and charity in the 8th sign of the dark horse and sex.
He started his career as the dark horse and his roles were of the dark horse and his name is established
abroad. He started his career with a semi-porn movie. He has done charity work for Pediatric Epilepsy
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Project . Similarly Bollywood star had Ketu in the 1H of self, his name cannot be erased and 1H is
personality, ideals and had huge impact to Martin Luther King and Obama. Elizabeth Kübler Ross has
Dragons Tail - Ketu in 11H of attainment, it is aspected by the planet of death Saturn, she did
revolutionary work on death and dying and Dragons Tail - Ketu being in Sagi, the 9th sign of higher
knowledge & Teacher, that’s what she gave a higher knowledge by teaching it to 125,000 students
worldwide. Hitler had Dragons Tail - Ketu in the 3H of death (secondary house of death) he put his
stamp in the style of death meted out. Elvis had Dragons Tail - Ketu in 9H of Gods aspected by Venus
in the 3H of singing; he was considered the God of Rock. Mother Teresa’s time of birth is suspect but if
we take the commonly known chart of her, it has Dragons Tail - Ketu in the 12H of Charity in the sign
of Sc, chronic diseases, she did charity work for the destitute, sick and homeless, and thus she
established her names flag forever and inspired millions. A young astrologer who gave his jyotish
software free also has Dragons Tail - Ketu in the 12H of charity and till he was charging for it he was
not known but when a mail to him stirred a cord in him, then he gave his software free of charge and
has become known now thereby establishing his name. Paramhansa Yogananda has Dragons Tail - Ketu
in the 3H of Libra (resultant house of knowledge) and its lord has gone in the 4H of knowledge. 3H is
the house of writing and his Autobiography of a Yogi is and will remain an unmatched spiritual classic
that everyone picks up in his path to understand Indian Spirituality. Jawaharlal Nehru had Dragons
Tail - Ketu in the 6H of fighting with Jupiter the 9L of Rulers. He is known as having fought with the
Britishers and helped Gandhi get our freedom. 3H is also the house of servants as per Sage Parasara,
Abraham Lincoln had Dragons Tail - Ketu in the 3H he ended slavery in America and established his
name forever. 4H is the house of Home Land, Gandhi had Ketu in the 4H of homeland and he freed our
land from British Empire and thus established his name. 9H is the house of righteousness (Dharma),
higher knowledge, religion and Guru, Lord Krishna has various charts floating around but most scholars
agree for Taurus Asc and Ketu in the 9H, he established Righteousness and religion and became Guru of
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For further details on how to use the degree of Rahu to time the date of the event you can refer to our Vol 4 issue the ‘Thy
Notes article’
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http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/342-sylvester-stallone
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Gurus to Arjuna his student and gave us the great work on righteousness and higher knowledge called
Gita.
Help direct your clients in how they can establish themselves but please do not forget to warn
them that wherever Ketu sits there ‘One Major Mistake’ will happen, there is no 99% in this.
o) Dial M for Michael
T here is a secret system not known to Indian Astrologers on using the 9 Planets in
correspondence to the starting letter of one’s name. For e.g. names starting with R stands for
Moon and so does S for Moon, A is denoted by Sun & M is signified by Saturn and so on.
Whenever one sees a chart this method should be used in the backdrop and you should see your clients
name and the planet signified by it should be marked in memory while seeing the chart, at a later date
will provide a complete article on it. This planet signified by the starting letter will usually be strong or
important in the chart, will give you hints about the ‘Life Path Of the Individual’ & if followed well
along with support of planets can give ‘Immortality’. Do not ignore this method at all.
Now Michael name starts with the letter M and it stands for Saturn which in Jackson’s case is
the Asc lord in the 10H thereby making it doubly strong, is the significator of singing in Jaimini
Astrology (being BK) and being the 12th lord in the 10H of career it shows this life is a result of a very
deep past life desire to become a star. Also as it is the 12L of bed pleasures and sex life, being placed in
the 10H of career he should have been careful not to allow anything on his sexuality to come out in the
open. Saturn as the 12H lord of feet and Asc Lord of body, his body and feet movements were
characteristic and phenomenal.
Quickly see chart of Michael Angelo, M stands for Saturn it is the 3L of hands, painting and
sculpting and it is placed in the 7H of Lime-Light, which is what we did in life. Madonna starts with M
and her Saturn is placed in the 4H of fortune and chastity in the sign of Scorpio (sex & hidden things,
change of religion) aspecting her 10H of Taurus (2H of voice), she used extreme sensuality in her videos
to stand out among the crowd of pop singers. SA team’s one volunteers fathers name starts with M and
it is the 8L of Aq in the 10H with Mars in Aries (body). 8H is chronic diseases and Aries is body, the
gentleman has paralysis of whole body. Paramhansa Yogananda the man who wrote the immortal
classic ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ is known as Yogananda and Y stands for Moon, which is in his 1H of
Leo (5h of natural zodiac and the house of authorship) and this Moon is the 12L of spirituality placed in
the Asc, so he gave the world something new on spirituality never to be forgotten. Elvis is E and it is
ruled by Sun who is his 10H of profession, which is placed in the 2H of voice of Elvis Presley with 11L of
gains, he gained money due to his profession. K N Rao is a very old Indian astrologer, the word K stands
for Mars in his Asc with 8L of occult Venus & 10L of profession and fame Moon who is dispositor of
exalted Jupiter, he is the most famous writer on mystic Indian astrology in last 100 years. Note this
Mars of K is the 2nd lord of speech and correct predictions (Vak Siddhi), Mr K N Rao is known as the
finest predictor in recent times. If you speak of Mr Rao you can’t not speak of Dr B.V.Raman the
longest serving editor of an astrological magazine, some people call him B V Raman and some called
him Raman but mainly it is B V Raman, now B stands for Saturn and R for Moon, both are placed in his
4H of education (Vidya) which he spread and was famous for it. Moon is 6L so he was famous for war
predictions successful on World War 1 & 2.
p) Year Of Death
Use Progression the BCP way as mentioned in Vol 3 & 4, which is 1H 1st year, 12H is 12th year of life,
again rotate it and 12H will be 24th year, 36, 48 and so on. Michael died on June 25 2009 which will be his
51st year. Now 51-48(last cycle of 12) = 3H – ‘Focus House for the Year’. Now see the planets in his 3H,
Mars – the significator of diseases, accidents and mysterious death (natural 8th lord of zodiac) and
Dragons Tail - Ketu (Ketu) - significator of accidents, untimely death, ghosts, spirits and black magic.
All this in the 3H which is the secondary house of Death (8th from 8th house). Venus sits in the 6H of
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accidents and shows drug overdose and this Ven was in Transit on this 3H along with Tr Mars
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Venus in Indian Mythology shows herbs (Sanjeevani) which revive from death like situation but it going in a bad house
like 6H (6,8,12 are termed as bad houses in a chart in Indian astro) will show problems due to drugs (herbs).
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thereby activating 3H of death, also ‘Simultaneously’ being activated by Rahu in the 10th from it which is
the 12H of exit thereby giving him an exit in life. Ketu shows ghosts and it is reported in media that his
ghost was cited at numerous occasions.
q) Moon Walk – With Moon in the Asc and 12L of legs Saturn in the 10H of ‘Trade Mark’ in the
watery sign of Scorpio – his Moon Walk became his trade mark and it was as if his feet were of Jelly.
How and when will he perform we would look but for those who came in late here is what is Moon
walk. The moonwalk or backslide is a dance technique that presents the illusion of the dancer being
pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward. A breakdancing move, it became popular around
the world after Michael Jackson executed it during a performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown 25:
Yesterday, Today, Forever on March 25, 1983. It subsequently became his signature move, and is now one
of the best-known dance techniques in the world. Now on March 25th 198311 Michael would be in his 25th
year which be 1st house as per BCP Progression of one house per year. 1H is the Asc whose lord Saturn
as such signifies the legs and it is placed in the 10H of highest achievement and also 10H of knees,
Saturn is also the 12L of legs in the 10H, also ‘where Saturn sits man will come to his knees’ this had
been revealed in one of our previous commentaries or better put for this chart there would be a knee
jerk. Note the sign where this 25th year Saturn is sitting it is Scorpio, a powerful watery sign, his feet
will move like water, akin to gliding on water and so in his 25th year he performed what was termed as a
Master Move that won everyone’s heart and you can watch the video
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalk_%28dance%29 after the moon walk he just did that a knee
jerk, bending on his knees.
r) 8L of sexuality being Mercury who is considered a neuter gender in Indian Astrology, in the
initial years the common thought he is neuter gender and has a sexuality problem or has done a sex
change.
s) Mars and Ketu in the 3H of singing gave him the aggressiveness in his voice whilst Moon in his
1H saw to it that he still had the feminine flavor in him and his voice. Moon here made him like a
mother to all and made him distribute his money to 39 charities world over.
t) Mars is the 8L of the natural zodiac of male sexual organ and it is placed in the 3H of hands, his
trade mark became his hand catching of the crouch though he was no great looker but still men women
idolized him world over with his aggressiveness on screen. The way MJ used his hands (Mars Ketu) and
feet (Saturn) no entertainer till date has been able to do so.
u) Pepsi Ascendant
1H is head and if one fine tunes the 1H represents the area above the face i.e. the skull where the hair is
placed, over there in the 1H of hair 6th lord of accidents Moon is placed in the sign of Aquarius which is
ruled by Saturn so Moon and Saturn are two most important planets, the periods of these two in combo
can give accidents to the hair, skull. All Vedic astrologers use a system of timing events called
Vimshottari Dasa and on January 27, 1984 Jackson was running Saturn Main Period with Moon Sub
Period & Saturn sub-sub period when during the shooting pyrotechnics accidentally set Jackson's hair
on fire. He suffered second-degree burns to his scalp. Jackson underwent treatment to hide the scars on
his scalp, and he also had his third rhinoplasty shortly thereafter. Saturn is the 12L of hospitalization
placed in the sign of Scorpio indicating that it will be chronic. Incidentally in Vedic astrology Saturn is
the significator of hair and he was running Saturn-Moon-Saturn. You may note how many times
Saturn has repeated in the above periods when accident happened and also we mentioned earlier that
Saturn is the Philanthropist, you see Pepsi settled out of court for the accident and Jackson donated his
$1.5 million settlement to the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California, which now has a
"Michael Jackson Burn Center" in honor of his donation. So eventually this Saturn that gave him the
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accident did make him give back to the society, you can’t sue and take the money home, it is never
yours is the common mans saying hence Saturn makes you return that money back to the masses
(masses significator is also Saturn).
Asc has Aq ruled by Saturn and Moon in it, the two colors for these planets are blue for Saturn
and white for Moon. Michael often wore blue color shirts with white T-shirt in his videos, do you
remember the super hit ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ video of his song.
How to Unlock Karma

v) Now 3H is the house of ‘UnLocking Of the 10H of Karma’ and this aspect is not known, what is 3H
it is the house of one’s actions (hands) and the house of free will and it is only with your actions and
free will you Unlock your Karma hence the 3H is the house of Unlocking of Karma. So planets in the
3H and 3L can help you Unlock Your Karma and help you achieve Karma for which you are born. This
aspect of the 3H is something new for Indian Astrologers but it works. Now see in natural zodiac Mars
the 8L of crouch and occult & dark forces is in the 3H with Dragons Tail - Ketu (Ketu) which also
signifies Ghosts. This combination fortified the ghost element. It is sitting in the 3H of short walks and
travelling and so it is only when he had a short walk with a girl near a crematorium (Ghosts-Ketu) and
when he danced with the ghosts his Karma was Unlocked and the whole world sang Thriller. Ketu also
signifies ‘Changes’ and if you remember the video of Thriller his face changed to a ghost (Ketu) and
that’s what did it for Jackson for his career as Ketu and Mars is in the 1H of Face but unfortunately this
kept on happening in his whole life.
Pending Karma or Why You are Born

Indian Astrology claims to be very karma centric and from 10,000 years of history of Indian astrology all
students will be told at the start of their astro studies that Indian Astrology helps you see your Karma,
to help you move ahead in your cycle of re-births to the next level. But unfortunately one spends 50-70
years in astrology and cannot find a single reliable technique by which the student can see his pending
karma or what is that one or many thing pending in his life for which he is born. This form of fooling
the students has continued since generations and by the time one is 10 yrs old in Indian Astrology one
stops thinking or asking this most vital question.
Now there are many hidden techniques of finding out what is the Pending Karma in the most ancient
form of astrology which is Bhrighu Astrology and only one of them is revealed here for the first time.
Make no mistake that it is a ‘General Technique’. One should test it on known charts of atleast 20 before
venturing further.
The Unknown Pending Karma Technique of Sage Bhrighu
‘Wherever the 6th Lord in a natal chart sits or the Planets in the 6H indicate the Pending Karma of
this Life that must be Crossed to go to the Next Cycle of Birth’. This is the Block that must be
cleared & wiped out in This Life. This is the thing that will always Stop your Progress and Haunt
you in this life’.
One must use this as a broad technique as this is not the only technique to find out pending karma, use
it intelligently combining other tools and from various ascendants various things will be shown. Also if
there is a planet in the 6H then see it is lord of which all houses and what it disposits, see the planets
basic significations. Even though this technique is simple it can only be used by an expert who is master
of houses, planets and house significations – if you are not widely read then don’t use this technique nor
judge it – make no mistake about what we have written above.
MJ Chart & Pending Karma
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See in his 6H the planet of Music & Entertainment Venus is placed, his pending karma was to sing and
entertain. It being in the sign of Cancer it shows that it was very creative as it’s a watery sign. Who
does Venus disposit, it disposits the 9H of Father and Mentor, his pending karma was with his father
and his Mentor Quincy Jones. At the same time Venus is womenfolk and some of his female friends
were very close to him, whom he helped out financially thus his pending karma was towards
them. Venus is also Money and Wealth and whatever sits in the 6H one tends to lose or let go. He let
go of a lot of money for charities and eventually he got into further debts since 6H is the house of debts.
Coming back Venus disposits the 9H where Jupiter (children) and North Node (Rahu-Scandals), his
Karma was pending towards these children where he got into scandal and also other world children
whom he loved as it was his Pending Karma.
Now where is his 6L placed, it is right in his 1H of self. These diseases, accidents and facial changes all
were his Pending Karma and it had to happen. Now if you read BSP-15 that is revealed in this issue in
the Indian section you will notice that the technique of where Venus sits it gives medical expenses and
can at times indicate death. Venus is in the 6H of diseases his medical expenses were phenomenal and
Venus is in the 4H of medicines and 4th sign of heart. He died due to drug over-dose and due to final
heart failure (4th H and sign Cancer indicates heart). As the 6L is Moon who is lord of the sign Cancer
and heart, he was considered most compassionate and as a mother to several children, why so, since it is
the 6L of Pending Karma and thus he was most compassionate, the one with a lonely heart as that was
his pending karma.
Let us see few more examples:-
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D. (July 8, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was a Swiss-born psychiatrist and the
author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, where she first discussed what is now known as
the Kübler-Ross model. She is a 2007 inductee into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She was the
recipient of twenty honorary degrees and by July 1982 had taught, in her estimation, 125,000 students in
death and dying courses in colleges, seminaries, medical schools, hospitals, and social-work institutions.
Now use the Sage Bhrighu method of Pending Karma and you can see how beautifully it works
in this chart. The lady did original work on Death and Dying and became world famous, see the planet
in 6H it is the planet of communication and writing Mercury who is the 8L of death, she wrote ground
break work on Death and Dying. Now see the 6L it is Moon – she was a psychiatrist, they deal with the
mind, this Moon is in the 5H of authorship – she wrote the groundbreaking book Death and Dying, it is
with Sun the natural zodiac lord of authorship and real knowledge and life giver. She gave new life to
the concept of death and dying, this 6L Moon is with Rahu and rahu is the underworld and dark things
significator, death is considered a dark subject in most cultures. Thus you can see how Sage Bhrighus
rule of Pending Karma works so well in her chart, in some charts it will not be too obvious until we
know the full story of the person so it’s no use speculating it on a chart which is only 30-40 years old.
Sylvester Stallone – It Ain’t Over Yet
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They say if you work in the Hollywood or Bollywood industry you will not like the celebs, you
won’t be in awe of them and this was the case with us and we were not at all impressed with Sly
Stallone who just seemed like any other fame hungry guy who is in Hollywood until one reads about
this man in a book by a Sage and it seems this man was in demand back there in the Himalayas and the
people there seems to think that Stallone has done a great service to mankind. Why ? Since this man
taught USA and the world to ‘Never Think Anything is Impossible’ ‘To Fall and Get Up, But Get Up’.
When we researched on the net and talked to few oldies in the west they said that Stallone’s Rocky
taught you that even though you are the underdog, even if you are a nobody just don’t give up, if you
fall in life you make the fastest comeback and win the heart of your enemies. Generations have grown
on the Rocky Series, each learning to fight with life’s impossible circumstances just the way Rocky did
and as they say Rocky was made for Stallone and no one else could do it, he wrote it and did not get go
even when he had few dollars left in his pocket.
Now use Sage Bhrighus 6H rule, over there sits Rahu the planet of Cinemas, the 6L is Venus a
planet of entertainment in the 8H of the Underdog and the Dark Horse, who is with the 3L of acting
Saturn and hands and with Mercury, the natural lord of hands and pending karma and this Mercury is
also the 10L of profession and the 7L of public limelight and so it was his boxing (hands) movie that
gave him the famous name of the Italian Stallion and his phenomenal left punch (11L of left hand – is
the same 6L Venus of Pending Karma). All this energy in 8H with Saturn aspects his 5H of acting and
thus the man who became John Rambo – the forgotten dark horse went on to create history as the
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greatest underdog who could not deliver a single dialogue on camera, who was born physically
handicapped to become the Messiah for all underdogs in the world.
Lets relook this, North Node (Rahu- obstacles) is in the 6H where the sign Taurus is there, it is
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the 2 house of the natural zodiac signifying face and speech (note the 1H is classically the skull and
brain), so this 6H Rahu should show pending karma and what he ‘needs to overcome’ . Doctors used
forceps during his birth that severed a nerve and caused paralysis in parts of Stallone's face, resulting in
his signature slurred speech and drooping lower lip. There are two kinds of people one who cry and the
other who use their disadvantage into an advantage, Stallone used his slurred speech to get into the best
quotes ever on screen, remember "Yo, Adrian" - Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa – Rocky. Then you
see the 6L again and you see it goes into the 8H of sex with Saturn, whenever Venus Saturn are in 8H
or 12H then it can lead to sexual scandals it what has been our limited observation. In Stallone’s case it
show pending karma in the sexual dept and it is only when that is finished his Karma will be
Unleashed. Now read this from Wikipedia ‘Stallone had his first starring role in the softcore
pornography feature film Party at Kitty and Stud's (1970), later re-released as Italian Stallion (the new title
was taken from Stallone's nickname since Rocky and a line from the film). He was paid US$200 for two
days' work. Do you see how he had to finish this Karma which later re-surfaced in 2007.
Mahatma Gandhi – Father of the Nation
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Let us see the Pending Karma of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of India Nation. 6th Lord is Jupiter, and we
all know that Jupiter means Guru, the one who shows the way and light to his students. Jupiter is also
the 9L of Father in natural zodiac and thus here in the case of Gandhi it is in the 7H of Public Life. Thus
he became the Father of the nation, showing the way to the whole nation and the world. His teachings
are still followed worldwide and he inspired revolutions from Martin Luther King to the current
Obama. Now this is for Indians, Jupiter as a planet is categorized as a Brahmin – caste which is a
scholarly class and does not fight and loves to eat. Jupiter here is retrograde so it will show some
qualities of a normal Jupiter and some of a retrograde and he showed here his quality of non-violence,
scholarly works and as it is retrograde he created his system of fasting. If he fasts for a cause the
Britishers would throw him in jail, then he would fast again in jail and the Britishers would be forced to
throw him out of jail. What a way he showed.
Barack Obama – The King
In his 6H there is Venus and the 6th lord Mer is placed in the 7H of ‘Public Life’. It is placed with Sun
which signifies Govt and is the King of the Planetary Cabinet, so he got the position of the King of
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Earth (US President is considered the most powerful man) and this sun is the 8L of suddenness, which
is what happened to him. Now who is there in the 6H it is Venus which means money, so it was during
a time of economic recession he was the chosen one, now see the lordship of this Venus, it is the 10L of
Govt and 5L of power, this is what has happened in his life and this is what is his Pending Karma. Come
back to his 6L it is aspected by Saturn and Jupiter, which means he must take care of the common man
(Saturn) and also the affluent (Jupiter) and as this Jupiter is the 12L of previous karma, this 6L is further
fortified by Jupiter’s aspect. See the whole chart from Moon as the Asc, the 6L is Venus placed in the
2H of administration from the moon and in the 2H of speech. He rose to power due to his speeches
(more so as it is in the sign of Gemini- communication) and got into the most affluent administration of
all (Venus is affluence). This was his pending karma and you can see this is happening in the 4H of
education or for those who take 2H as primary education, he is doing reforms there in the education
field – again his pending karma. You can use the natural zodiac of Aries Asc and see that his 6L is
Mercury sitting in the 4H of Throne with Sun the King and he is no doubt sitting in the seat of the
King.
Abraham Lincoln – Father of USA
He needs no introduction, from astro point of view his time of birth is suspect. So as we don’t
have his exact time of birth let us look at his chart in this broad technique from Moon Asc and Natural
Zodiac Asc which is from Aries Asc. From Moon Asc his 6H is empty and its lord Mer who is the
natural lord of 3H in zodiac which as you read in this article 3H is the house of ‘Unlocking Of Karma
Through Actions’ and it is with Sun (King of Planets) in 2H of administration, thus he became the
President of United States. He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the
American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery.
Now look from the natural Asc which is Aries and the 6L will always be Mer (use this hint for
all charts) and it is with Sun the King in the 11H of Accomplishments of Desires & Power. This is only
being spoilt by Saturn whose 4th aspect spoils this Sun Mer combination of Power. It was during
Saturn/Mer period he got assassinated if we take the B rating given by ADB, thus you can see how
Saturn spoilt this Mercury (Pending Karma) combination by giving death in Saturn/Mer period.
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George Lucas – Star Wars Film maker
6H is vacant but the 6L is Mercury the planet of communication in 1H (whole life) and with planet
Venus the planet of entertainment and magnanimous wealth. So he communicated via his movies
which were big budgets. The lord of this Venus Mer conjunction is Mars (wars-fighting) and is
conjoined Dragons Head (Rahu- Movies) and thus he made movies of the unknown (Dragons Head-
Rahu) which were huge and big movies (it is with Jupiter who is also expansive). This was his pending
karma.
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Although in some of the above examples one can clearly see how the Pending Karma technique is
working, in some cases one need to just see where Mercury is placed and in some cases you need to go to
the stronger of planet as reference or the asterism lord (nak lord) as co-association to come to the
conclusion. If there are requests then in a separate article would take up other cases of how to use this
simple looking technique but extremely complex at times and only superb mastery of astrology coupled
with great intuition can help one use this technique to see the Pending Karma. Just so that when
readers try it on many charts and not find it working smoothly, the need arises to mention two points
a) There are in total as of now 4 methods that Saptarishis Astrology is aware of which are concrete
techniques to find out the Pending Karma that must be done in this life to go the next level –
which is the real reason behind astrology and not predictions
b) At times it is better to switch the zodiac from Indian to Tropical (western) or Sayana System
(which is also Indian and some Vedic astrologers still use it and was in vogue in 20th century in
Maharashtra) or at the same time to use both the zodiacs and then use this technique. Right now
we are unable to comment on which zodiac to use on ‘which’ type of chart as a work called
Krishneeyam (dated around 4th or 6th century) contains a verse on the zodiac and we have been
unable to decode it exactly.
Still let us take the two zodiacs as a case study on Elvis Presley’s chart and though one must not study
this Pending Karma technique on charts of singers as classics are not clear on singers and the houses of
singers but still let’s venture into it.
Indian Zodiac – Elvis Presley
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With the Indian Zodiac Chart 6H is empty and 6L Mars has gone into the 11H of highest achievements.
Some ancient texts give a clue on singers but mostly scared and confusing
Garga Hora Chapter 12 Verse 1248

1248. The Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn in the 11th house: will be truthful, be chief in his
race, be very wise and be skillful in singing.
Garga Hora Chapter 4 Verse 298

298. Jupiter, Venus, Saturn in the 3rd house: interested in singing, be not sinful, be interested in
women's wealth, be prosperous, will locate hidden treasures, be dear to young women, and will be firm
in friendship.
Let’s see again 6L of pending karma has gone into the 11H whose lord Mercury has gone in the 2H of
speech and is with Sun the King of Planets, he was called the King. But still the pending karma is not so
easily seen and crystal clear. Now use Western Zodiac
Western Zodiac – Elvis Presley

The 6H is empty and the 6th lord (owner) is Venus the planet of entertainment and performance, it is in
the 2H of voice with Sun (The King & natural 5th lord of performer in the natural zodiac) and is
conjoined with Mercury, the singer and communicator and natural 3rd lord of singing. The dispositor of
this 2H is Saturn who is in the 3H of singing with North Node (Rahu) the natural planet of immortality
and the groovy planet, his songs were groovy and one would go round and round about him. He had the
capability of making you drunk over him and his songs without drinking at all. This was his pending
Karma which he completed and which is the job of the astrologer to prescribe and unlock. Thus you can
see that in this particular chart of Elvis, it is more easier to use the Tropical (Sayana) zodiac to decipher
his Pending Karma than the Indian Zodiac or better it is to combine both for e.g. a Gemini Asc with
Indian zodiac will have 6L Mars in the 9H of Guru, Teacher and Higher Knowledge and this natives
aim is to spread higher knowledge in jyotish and his pending karma was to serve his guru.
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If we take the same chart via the western zodiac the Asc comes as Cancer and the 6L of Pending Karma
is Jupiter in the 8H of occult and astrology in the sign of Aquarius, the native has been successful in
bringing to light some rare hidden knowledge and manuscripts freely to the Astrology world, why so
since Jupiter is a planet of Light and where it sits it brings light to the house, whereas 8H of occult is a
dark & hidden house and here Jupiter brought out (light) the hidden knowledge in astrology unknown
so far to the astrology world right into the outside world. So you combine both and you would safer, at
the same time it is easier to predict even for us when a known celeb chart is given to us but on unknown
charts that easily it is not decipherable – only experience is the best teacher.
Inability to Predict – Pre-Release of Publitorial
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s a practice the Publitorial is not shared before release with even the core team members except
Mentor. This time we made an exception and shared it with some friends wanting to
understand their view point on some of the controversial points of the Publitorial. Presented
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here is an ICAS teacher, a voracious teacher, unbiased individual and one of the most novel researchers
in modern astrology. His response to the Publitorial is reproduced here with his permission.
Dear S,
1) At the outset the editorial is really excellent. After reading this I would admit that I do not know the
real astrology.
2) My opinion is there is nothing in this editorial to be edited or removed. But it has become very
lengthy and people may lose interest/track in reading it. If possible try to make it a two part. One part
can be article on "unlocking the karma".
3) Please go through the incident I am narrating here. On December 25th 1998 one person as a regular
routine started to go for morning walk at around 6:00 AM. As the climate was very chilly he wore
sweater and covered his face except eyes with muffler to beat the cold. After walking for sometime one
car came and stopped in front of him from back side and the person driving the car was shouting at him
with anger. Without knowing the mistake he committed he asked the man why he was shouting. Then
the man came out of the car and said why you tried to misbehave with my wife when she went for
morning walk. By this time one lady came out of the car and told her husband that this is the person
who caught her from back side when she was walking. Failing to understand what was happening to
him this person (who went for walk) tried to convince them the he is not the one who misbehaved with
the lady and probably she had mistaken identity and mistook him for someone and try to think twice
before blaming someone for no fault. But the lady and her husband were firm and sure about the person.
This story did not stop here and both the parties trying to prove their point. The lady gave a police
complaint on the person she identified for his mis behavior. The other side is the person was in a very
respectable post and he had a proven track record and none of his acquaintances believed that he could
do such thing. Every one supported him and some of the lady colleagues went and spoke to the lady who
had lodged the complaint and persuaded her to withdraw the complaint. Though the lady accepted to his
colleagues that she may be wrong but she does not want to withdraw the complaint as she was afraid of
her husband as he may take her to task for wrong identification.
Ultimately the person got rid of the complaint by the involvement of a very senior police officer with
the help of his boss. The person was unnecessarily involved in this scandal for no fault of his. Here the
lady also cannot be blamed as she had mistaken the identity. But the mental agony the native had was
enormous.
Can u guess who the person is? Its' me.
DOB: 26-08-1968 TOB: 09:44a.m POB: Hyderabad. I have Rahu in the 6th house. 6th lord Jupiter is in
the 11th house (Leo) in the star of Venus. I was running Rahu - Venus dasa. Venus is Lagna lord and
posited in the 11th house. If we go by BCP method I was 30 years old at that time so my 6th house has to
operate in the 30th year. [SA: Going into it minutely the event is 4 months past 30 but still Rahu will operate due
to 12th aspect of Rahu]
Why I narrated this is whether you can link the unlocking karma for this incident.
Regards,
K.
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ICAS – Indian Council of Astrological Studies founded by Late Dr Raman
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Post mortem is always easy but let us answer to Mr. K’s query as to how to see pending karma.
First and foremost pending karma is not one but obviously many and in many areas of one’s life. The 6th
house has Rahu, if he is an astrologer he is not an astrologer from this life but from previous life13 and it
is his deepest desire to be a great astrologer (sign is Pisces), apart from that the 6L is Jupiter
(knowledge) goes in the 11H of Jyotisha (astrology) in the sign of Leo (author) with Sun Mercury,
seeing this we have encouraged him to become a writer and his articles have created history so far. Now
see the sexual scandal, the 6H has Rahu that is Dragons Head and that denotes scandal as such and it is
in the 12th sign which signifies bed pleasures and sex so again something to do with that can happen.
Then see 6L has gone in the 11H with Sun (Govt/boss) and Venus (woman) and Mercury (colleagues)
with A8 (scandals) and this Venus is the 8L of scandals. It was his boss (Sun) who called up senior
police officers (Sun) and with help of colleagues (Mercury) that the problem (Venus) got solved. This
was his pending karma that he had to face unfortunately. Also since 11H is that of wife and children,
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either he must have gotten married or have had a child and after some time this scandal would
have erupted in his life, we don’t know re the same but will have to check. What we must admit is
though we had this chart since one year we could ourselves not see this scandal pending karma since the
native is one of the straightest men we have ever known and only thing that we saw was his pending
karma of an astrologer and writer that’s it. Technique no doubt works to the T but every time
applicability with 100 % accuracy only a Sage can do and let us astrologers start admitting it for a start.
Also what must be added here is though the chart holder says after reading this editorial that he realized
he does not know astrology, our posting the verbatim letter with his permission is not to show to the
world that teachers of astrology are below us or we above them in knowledge. If only we at Saptarishis
Astrology could be allowed by our families to tattoo on our hands ‘I Do Not Know Astrology’ it would
be one of those honest & most cherished moments in our life. May our Epitaph have it.
The moment more amount of astrologers come to know of a technique the planets who are
constantly creating & have consciousness come up with new methods to decode and deliver their results
thereby making the task of astrologers difficult, this is an unknown secret but that is the reason one of
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the sages like Parasara said around 3000 years back that even great sages cannot easily decipher the
movement and results of the planets.
C.S.Patel Manuscript Centric Issue
N ow comes that part which an editor or publisher dreads, you as a publisher or editor or head of
an organization needs to appear publicly as the goody goody guy who can never get personal or
attack anyone or any concept personally and can’t be expected to write anything apart from
technical astrology. If you follow this you will become acceptable in all quarters and other organisations
will call you abroad and all over India and by the end of your life felicitate you which every editor
wants. But no one wants to take the issue of astrology that will make the ‘Real Change’. No one wants
to do the ‘Dirty Job’, no one has so far. No one wants to call a spade a spade and take the bull by the horn
since it is considered bad manners and more enemies are born and at the end of the day no awards, no
felicitations by Indian and Foreign organisations or no one will call you for lectures by which you can
make more money. Here at this crossroad where our image so far has been the goody-goody guys we
must take a bold step for what we stand for and believe in and to put the money where our mouth is. It
is for this reason we started Saptarishis Astrology and not for doing PR services and pleasing everyone.
So in this issue the Publitorial will be divided into 2 parts one where the Western cum Indian astrologer
can understand and the 2nd part where more of the Indian astrologers will be able to understand but the
western astrology astrologer is requested to also read that for some rare points on technical astrology. So
now we must talk & understand the meaning of Knowledge.
1.1 Process of Knowledge Dissemination
I t takes one to be fortunate to realize that by the end of our lifetimes we are not able to even master
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one single work (book) of a Sage or ancient writer and the maximum that is available in English
language is around 20 classics out of which the modern astrologer has read utmost 2 classics that too
even after 20 years in this subject. Forget mastering them. We once read an interview of a very famous
Varanasi astrologer in Hindi (national language of India) who said the problem in astrology is it is a
science of extreme hard work since the available literature in astrology that needs to be read is around
3000 books (in Hindi) who has the time for it, most start shop after 15 books. Can you see the numbers
difference between what an English reading Indian astrologer and a Hindi reading Indian astrologer is ?
The English reading Indian astrologer is the most poorly read, having non-classical basis, no true guru
and has to resort to intuition for predictions or websites where he can alter his mundane astrology
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He mentioned Sage Vasishtha and Brihaspati in his verse.
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Mentor has a more extreme and honest view, he says understanding a single verse of a Sage can take lifetimes if one is
lucky. His view is not of arrogance this, scholars of astrology who have pursued it with honesty will agree.
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predictions after the event has happened and show it as if he predicted it before hand, a practice
followed nowadays.
1.2 Minds Don’t Want Knowledge To Come Out
T he process of knowledge dissemination is the most difficult in astrology not because it is a

complex subject but due to the mentality of those associated with astrology. Famous astrologers
try their level best not to allow knowledge to come out, this is most unfortunate yet true part
even among the legends of astrology whom we students have idolized and when we come to know the
real truth about these Legends we feel ashamed that we idolized them since these were the ones who
hoarded good quality knowledge and manuscripts and only wanted to become the Modern Fathers of
Astrology to achieve fame. Whereas in the West it is far easier for knowledge to come out, if you have
astro knowledge in the west, you sell it via classes, lectures, teach per hour or through books and you
charge fees towards it but atleast the knowledge and experience of the astrologers goes out to the world.
Most western students of this science hence stick to teachers from their continent due to this and ease of
accent and non-judgmental nature of their western teachers. Over here in India the mentality of those
who hoard knowledge is to make students their slaves and still not give out the full knowledge unless
the student is a celeb or a Richie-rich guy or a woman, preferably a beautiful woman. For generations of
traditions in astrology grew with certain norms and rules to safe guard their knowledge and thus their
interests to not allow their neighbor astrologer to earn more claiming that it is to be given to only the
deserving. But now a new trend has arisen in India, to give out tradition secrets when only invited
abroad & minor ones in India or give those traditional big secrets when one can charge huge
dollars in courses to their Pets (chamchas in Indian language). They swear by traditional secrecy but it
comes out when $ is flashed or when a woman student comes in. All of us have seen so many teachers
falter to this problem and it is natural, as at the end of the day all of us are humans and who doesn’t like
$. None of us are holier than thou.
1.3 Availability of Knowledge
M ost of the astrological knowledge is held in manuscripts which are either in Latin, Greek,
Sanskrit and likewise other ancient texts. The need of the hour since last 100 years of dying
experts in these languages is to translate them into English the most universal language and
then to test that knowledge on hundreds of charts and then find out what is our lacking in
understanding that verse or aphorism. Let us give an example there was one of the most brilliant of
astrologers in India somewhere in the 6th century called Varahamihira who wrote a monumental piece of
work called Brihat Jataka but at the end he wrote that he has coded all the verses in that text. From then
on till now millions of Indian astrologers have studied his work and 100’s have translated this same
work but it was only one man in the early 20th century who gave a new meaning to one of the verses
from the said work on which we wrote an article called ‘The 19th Verse’ in the 2nd issue (volume 2). It
was ignored and left out by scholars in the 20th century due to rivalry. But that verse has so much of
hidden knowledge that we ourselves have been able to write on it only on one part and it reveals a new
system of timing events but still there are more than 10 articles and techniques that can be derived from
it, admin work takes up our time and the pain of not writing on those hidden methods in that 19th verse.
So you see what the original writer wrote in the 6th century, his work easily available but the true
meaning of the verse took around 1500 years to come by and then the process will start of aggressively
testing it and then after some 40-50 years it will either be accepted as a dictum or rejected, which means
even we can be wrong. This is the case of where the manuscript was available. What about the
techniques where the manuscript is not available at all.
1.4 Non-Availability of Knowledge
H ere comes the part where a lot of knowledge is available in manuscripts but no one takes the
effort to bring it out. If you bring it out no one will appreciate it and infact will see to it that
you don’t bring it out. The way they go about discouraging you cannot even be mentioned in
this space. The astrologers in India are one of the poorest; few lots lack funds but most lack the
inspiration on their own and the willingness to give out those manuscripts. With millions of
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manuscripts lying untouched in every city library in India no one cares for them but everyone cries for
them, this is our state. One will easily see in a discussion between 2 astrologers that people don’t remove
knowledge out but the knowledge those 2 astrologers have will not be removed due to some secrecy law
that they themselves cannot explain or comprehend. Publishers in India have failed in their efforts to
bring out even 1% of these manuscripts into the public limelight and the maximum we can see is 30-40
quality classics coming out in India in last 100 years in English with poorest of commentaries except a
few and not so apt translations due to complexities of ancient languages which give multiple meanings.
As such publishing in India is not a profitable business. People can say that inspite of their being more
than 10,000 astro organisations in every lane of India which is true and no exaggeration and 1000s of
trusts being formed by astrologers in the name of astrology by famous astrologers not a single one of
them can be credited to bring out 5 quality manuscripts with commentaries out for the general astro
audience. If we say this, then all will become our enemies but someone has to start with the dirty job,
how does one inspire organisations especially international organisations to bring out translations of
manuscripts? The problem is worse in International Vedic Organisations who have not been able to
contribute in translation of manuscripts inspite of having better Sanskrit scholars abroad who are more
dedicated, honest and meticulous in their job. We can only request that this piece of Publitorial inspires
them to come forward in this, do joint ventures with Indian counter parts. Their complaint of not
getting manuscripts can be no longer a complain since Saptarishis Astrology volunteers and friends
have already uploaded numerous manuscripts and let us tell you this is just a start. The other problem
faced by many is the amount of red tapeism and bureaucratic hurdles one faces while getting manuscript
from libraries across India. Traditions that have manuscripts are a joke in the name of astrology
as they have not understood the meaning of Knowledge (Gyaan) since if they had they would have
freely given away those manuscripts and not hoarded it themselves. The only man to impress us so far
was Shri Madura Shastry from a village in India (Andhra) who said ‘This knowledge is not mine, it
belongs to the Sages. The Sages worked for the common man and this must be given out to the people’.
He has over 50 years distributed and donated rarest of rare manuscripts, no one like him. He is the
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Karana of Astrology.
1.5 Purpose Of Knowledge (Gyaan)
W hy do you need knowledge since ‘The Main Reason behind Unhappiness is Insufficient
Knowledge’. Actually the correct translation might not come out in previous sentence so for
Indians here it is ‘Dukha Ka Main Karan Hota Hain Agyaan’. This is what mentor has
always taught us. Our own concept of knowledge was perverted and limiting since we grew up in India
where every senior astrologer and teacher teaches you that you must not give away astro information
easily. They teach you by example that you must make the student suffer, beg before you and worship
you before it is given, but still don’t give it to all who do the begging and worshipping. They put a lot of
myth and superstition to it and quote the verses of Sages. In 2006 this perversion took extreme form
when we would write in forums or speak to our best friends in coded language and never give out a full
technique. Even our hand written notes in text books were coded in such a manner that anyone who
borrows our books (borrowing books happens a lot in India) will not be able to understand it. Now we
ourselves can’t decode what we coded. Later we found out that this happens to most astrologers. But it
was only when we re-read the Last Book of Astrology, where the old Sage compares two forms of
knowledge. He says what great miracle can astro information do, it can make some astrologer predict
better or solve a humans difficulties by apt guidance. Then the Sage says that look at the man who
invented the medicine for Polio, do we even remember his name, no we don’t. He says today a by-pass
operation of the heart can be done since someone somewhere in the world understood the meaning and
power of true knowledge and shared it to everyone in the medical fraternity and thus world-over this
operation can be done, yes at a price, so what, atleast price (Fate) can get you that knowledge by which
your life can be saved, can your astro knowledge truly save a life, so why do you all hide knowledge in
the name of God and secrecy. Have you who recite mantras for hours for decades understood the
meaning of knowledge whereas a kid in medical science understands it so easily. The Sage is then asked,
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Karana was a historical figure some 3000 years back who was known as the biggest donator ever. The only cause of
controversy among scholars is did he do it for name or was it out of real help to the down trodden.
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how come some of the past sages then mentioned that this knowledge should not be given to everyone.
Our Sage of the Last Book of Astrology replies
a) Yes the past sages said don’t give it to everyone but to deserving, but they never said that don’t give
it to the ones in your own astrologers’ fraternity, atleast share it within your fraternity, otherwise
why would each Sage of previous eras write a book in the first place.
b) Some of you might argue that they never wrote a book but spoke it to their students and it was not
meant to be written about, if so and if this mistake has happened then why do you prescribe divine
foresight to us Sages, could we not see that this knowledge of ours would be written about and also
mis-used by many, were we very bad at Muhurtha (Election Time) of when we started our spoken
discourse.
c) Understand the meaning of Karma and don’t talk about Karma, Karma, Karma for 24 hours in your
writings and lectures when you have no clue of it. If a doctor writes and shares his discovery and
medical practices for use by other doctors, then when the other doctors use it to help people, some
part of that good karma will always come to the originator who shared that method or became a
platform for that method to be shared. So if you as an astrologer decided to share your knowledge
without ego, without the need for fame then pure part of this energy will go to other astrologers who
in turn will use it to help people and that good karma will in turn come back to you one day. If you
decide to share it for fame or only for money then the quantity and quality of karma coming back to
you will be reduced but not wiped out.
d) Today if only few have good knowledge of astrology then they tend to abuse it by sitting on
Thrones created by themselves, deriding others and wanting to not let go of the Throne and also not
allowing others to grow. So when good quality astro information comes out and is available to all
then misuse of power does not happen since there is no exclusivity left. It’s like air, it is freely
available everywhere, there is no tax on it. Plus most important is the karma of astrologers is not
spoilt by giving wrong predictions and guidance as they would have superior techniques. People
have over thousands of years said something wrong about astrologers that they should not see the
future and since they see the future their family lives is destroyed and poverty sets in on the
astrologer and his family. This is wrong though not totally untrue, yet here I would say it is the bad
karma of giving wrong advice and wrong predictions without studying into the science for 50-60
years that too with true honesty that makes their karma bad and their families suffer and poverty
reins in. When you see a chart first see if it is written in the chart if he/she would get good
predictions and direction in life, if it is not written then don’t predict. What do I say you all don’t
know how to see this? You all don’t even know in which charts astrology will not work, you all
don’t even know when your own predictions will fail. If you can’t see how and when your
predictions will fail how you will see honestly see chart of another. No doubt your lot is laughed
behind your back when your own wife is cheating on you and you did not see it, when your own
downfall you failed to predict or prevent through your remedial measures of mantras etc.
e) Energy Exchange is a concept that has been there from the start in the form of donation to teacher
(dakshina) and most of you don’t want to understand the meaning of Energy Exchange and thus you
all don’t allow knowledge to not come out. Look in the past 10 years how the energy has changed in
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the world, how knowledge is available across boundaries. We of the ______ Lineage realized the
mistake that has happened for thousands of years from our end and now we are trying to change it,
there is resistance from ‘Energy Consciousness’ itself, it’s not easy to explain, the Old Energy is too
strong and the New Energy is too weak. Raise the level of Astrologers Consciousness and in few
decades the Energy Consciousness will change and the resistance would be reduced, knowledge will
come out more. Those who have hidden manuscripts and knowledge, those who gave knowledge in
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bits and pieces and made you crave for it, beg for it, made you worship them, these past heroes of
yours, their names will come out and they will be the ones flogged in public forums, mark these
words there is no 99% in this prediction. When the Energy will shift, when the magnetic field of
earth is corrected once again, when the shift is complete then these gurus will fall and 6 year old kids
will come and flog them openly. These kids will blame you as to how come you allowed these gurus
to be created in the first place, how did you follow them, how did you become part of their
organisations, did you not have a decent bone in your body or were you only after some position in
their organization and to create money thereby. Forget you being judged after death, you will be
judged now by the New Kids On The Block.
f) Think of the science of medicine which gave you birth in the first place, yes you the astrologer was
given birth by some doctor who got that knowledge from somewhere, since someone gave his
knowledge and experience openly to your doctor for your well-being. When knowledge (of
medicine) did not distinguish you on taking this birth in a healthy manner in terms of caste, creed
and sex, to give you the best health to enjoy the fruits of God’s creation, who are you to deny that to
the world by withholding your knowledge of astrology and hiding your manuscripts, whether that
knowledge directly helps or indirectly helps.
g) The true meaning and worth of knowledge is when it is of use to increase the quality of life of
creatures, real quality increase and not illusionary increase. If it can’t increase then it shalst only be
called theory or illusionary theory that you learn in classrooms but can’t apply to help anyone.
Meditate on this for days and then you will be able to sift through a good teacher and an illusion
giver teacher, between a good technique and an illusionary one.
I t was only after thinking on what the Sage has written and observing how medical science has
progressed in the last 100 years due to openly sharing of knowledge and helping millions worldwide,
by comparing the primitive progress of astrologers we realized something. Then when we compared
the egos of doctors who save millions of creatures and don’t brag or boast about it as compared to
astrologers who think they are Gods here in India, we at Saptarishis Astrology realized that we were
wrong and thus this transformation happened (again). Although our knowledge of articles previous
written, that is written before this transformation has not come out in the open but there is one great
reward and that is as per what the Sage wrote. He said you all must try to understand Energy; which is
always changing and no doubt it is very difficult to comprehend energy which functions in double
dichotomy at times depending on which plane you are functioning with. At one plane Energy sees that
if you give 2 units of knowledge it gives you back 10 units in return.
Now an example to inspire others to join in the movement of bringing out knowledge would be
to tell you what you see of Bhrighu Easy Methodology series in Saptarishis Astrology which has
stunned the astrological world. This knowledge we did not have before we started this magazine and it
is only when so much of giving away of knowledge happened that the marvelous techniques of Bhrighu
Easy Methodology came to us and in return it was shared instantly with you without aggressive testing.
No doubt there are shortcomings in any method when it is not aggressively tested, ones reputation can
be damaged and also harm done but when you are dealing with your own brothers and sisters what is
the concern of formality within ones family, what damage to name can happen among family. Lastly let
us highlight the result of not sharing knowledge and with folded hands one begs every astrologer in the
world to share his knowledge easily without drama or attention seeking methods.
1.6 This Is Your Fate
O nce upon a time, long long ago there was a man who gained a lot of knowledge in astrology
over many lifetimes. He had gone so deep that it was unimaginable but in every lifetime he
hoarded that knowledge to create around him aura of respect and longing from others. He
loved when students would beg for him to share his knowledge; he loved when big famous people came
to him for consultation on his knowledge. The result was that there were too many people over lifetimes
who became jealous and hated him for his huge ego of knowledge as the weight of knowledge on his
head had not made him to bow down and be humble. He would demand huge money and attention for
even the smallest amount of his knowledge to be given to others. He would exhibit partiality of caste,
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creed and sex in imparting his knowledge and make his students serve him like slaves for it. Then in
one lifetime he was cursed that when he requires this knowledge he won’t be able to use it, he won’t get
a teacher, astrology as a science won’t give him correct predictions and as he made people wait for hours
and days for a good prediction, so he will have to wait for years for the same and will have to move
from astrologer to astrologer but won’t get that prediction that will save or change his life. The curse
was so worse that he lost all his fortune and position in life due to astrologer’s wrong predictions. The
curse became more worse and said he won’t have the huge memory that he was proud of; he won’t be
able to remember something as simple as table of exaltation debilitation of planets for decades, he will
be pitied on this inability by his own self, he will forget his greatest techniques right when he, his wife,
his parents, his children and best friends require him to use those techniques/knowledge. And then in
one life time this curse will haunt him badly and may he become an ‘Example of the Sins Against
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Knowledge’ for others to learn against mis-use of knowledge. As he misused his power to create fights
among fellow astrologers and do politics in the field of knowledge, may he face the same in multiplied
quantities? May he go around the world literally begging everyone to part with their knowledge?
This curse can happen to each of you as most of us are the astrologers from previous lifetimes, so
maybe in some lifetime in the future lets say you are born and roam around the streets of an
impoverished country trying to learn astrology, then you struggle for years you will still not get the
secret of astrology, then someone will play the role of Karma and tell you to start a magazine and you
will feel that it should be free since you belonged to the Old Energy and then you will be forced to put
all your penny into that venture and be that platform by which knowledge is given out, as in many
previous lifetimes you just did not give out knowledge. As you did not encourage other astrologers to
share their knowledge or say you did not encourage other astrologers on their works, so in this lifetime
you will not be encouraged and not helped by many. Your pockets will become empty, you will take
money on loan and your family will suffer and the Energy will be so strong that you won’t be able to
stop, each issue of your magazine will double in size but the Energy won’t allow you to stop the increase
in size of your magazine, making you thereby work more harder each time and you will work 365 days a
year (no exaggeration) for 15 hours a day without a break, nor have any technical resources also to do the
magazine, you will suffer from health problems - this will be your fate, think about it.
………..Continued in Part 2 of the Publitorial
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Conclusion arrived from palm leaf nadi readings of close friends who still function in the old energy of hiding knowledge
or have ego of superiority associated with knowledge.
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|| Gururbrahmaa Gururvishnu Gururdevo Maheshvarah ||
|| GururSakshaat Parambrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah||
Vol 7 – C. S. Patel 2nd Memorial Issue - Part 2
I n continuation with the Part 1, this part of a very long but essential Publitorial will concentrate on
the need to dig deeper into books and manuscripts rather wasting time on forums and chats which
consume whole day & money of the sincere astro students. Also will be discussed ‘How our studies
need to be done’ otherwise huge wastage of time happens. In order to understand why we need to
dissolve ourselves in our books and manuscripts, let’s first see the end result of our studies, which are
predictions.
1.7 What Is A Prediction

Many of us spend decades in astrology without realizing ‘What is a Prediction’ – though it has many
levels let us touch the very mundane level of it here. The reason for touching this aspect is many of us
get impressed with some modern writers and spend years without digging deeper into classics, thinking
our so called heroes are the greatest or only mantras can give great predictions. Predicting outcome of an
event when the event is known is like 50:50 chance of success, one’s office housecleaning staff can also
predict the outcome of elections or predict an earthquake somewhere in the world as every 9 months
some earthquake keeps on happening. But when we know nothing about the background of the person
whose chart we see and are able to predict a ‘Rare’ event that is a class prediction.
O nce upon a time there was an astrologer by the name of K C Saxena who modern students do
not know much except that they have seen one or two books in his name in the local astro book
shop. K C Saxena was considered one of the foremost authorities on Bhrighu Astrology and
rumor was it he learnt it from one of his office colleagues, later went to Nepal and some locations in
India to collect more knowledge on this oldest branch of Indian Astrology of Sage Bhrighu. Once upon
a time Mr Saxena was travelling to Mumbai from Delhi and on his next seat in the plane there was a
man who did not believe in astrology and for 30 minutes he bothered Mr Saxena deriding astrology.
When finally Mr Saxena said he is an astrologer himself the man shamelessly took out his horoscope
from his bag and asked Mr Saxena to see it citing that he by chance had his horoscope in his bag as his
wife wanted him to meet some astrologer in Delhi.
Then Mr Saxena took few minutes on the chart and said ‘Your wife right now at this very hour, she
is learning Tabla (a particular Indian classical music instrument) with her Guru’. ‘In 2 months from now she
will run away with the Guru and leave you’. The man started shouting to Mr Saxena as to how childish is
astrology blah blah blah. Mr Saxena asked him ‘Isn’t at this moment your wife supposed to learn Tabla’. The
man realized that how did this astrologer predict that, he did not even ask if she has interest in music,
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straight away said at this moment she is learning Tabla and not another instrument. He said ‘it’s true
she should be learning Tabla right now, but after she runs away with that Guru, will she come back?’
Mr Saxena then coolly gave out his card and said ‘when she runs away then you come to Delhi at my office
and then I will reply back’. Dot after 2 months the man was in Mr Saxena’s office. It is easy to guess what
happened.
On our way to the Himalayas we, P.M.Padia and Andree Leclerc stopped at Delhi to pay
respects to Mentor and then to Shri J.N.Sharma a friend of ours and a very dear friend of Mentor. We
like asking people about their Gurus and fondly listen as they pour out their love for their Gurus
something that is missing with the modern students of astrology. We asked Sharma ji about his Guru
K.G.Dutta as mentor had told a story to us when mentor took a famous industrialist to Late Shri
Dutta’s house for a consultation. Mr Dutta was known as the finest master of horary (Prashna) and in
front of Mentor Shri Dutta said ‘Immediately feed this man (industrialist) as he hasn’t eaten food for 2 days’.
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Mentor thought ‘Ohh now my reputation is finished, I told the industrialist such great things about the
predictive power of Mr Dutta, he has obviously failed, how can such a rich man not have food’. After few
moments the Industrialist started weeping saying ‘It’s true I have not eaten for 2 days since I have had a fight
with my wife’.
So we narrated this story to J N Sharma, asking him fondly about his memories of his Guru and
the generation of his Guru. After a long chat something emerged when we mentioned to him about the
efforts the team of Saptarishis Astrology is taking to bring Ravana Samhita out. He said at the house of
his Guru Shri K.G. Dutta, there used to come an old and very pious Pandit (priest) whose name nobody
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bothered to ask since all called him Panditji . He said Panditji would often come and it was said that he
was a Master of Ravana Samhita having committed the whole of it to memory. Now our ears were
widened since we knew that even today many old village astrologers swear only by the text Ravana
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Samhita . The great astrologer that Shri Dutta was had even greater respect towards this Panditji for his
extensive knowledge in astrology. Now J N Sharma continued that one day while Panditji came Shri
Dutta was about to leave for a restaurant with one of his friends for his afternoon meals. So the Ravana
Samhita expert Panditji said to Mr Dutta ‘On the route to the restaurant you would find two snake charmers
who will meet you and beg you for money, after you give them few coins still they will refuse to let you go insisting
that you give them a Rupee (dollar) only and then they will let you go. After that when you reach the restaurant
there you would have to wait in queue as there would be lot of rush in the restaurant and infact you would think of
leaving but just at that moment a man will get up from one of the tables and ask you to sit in his place and that man
would be blind by one eye.’ Now Shri Dutta along with his friend started walking on the road towards the
restaurant while that Panditji trailed behind at a distance wanting to see how his prediction would shape
up. After few minutes of walking two snake charmers came on the road and asked Mr Dutta for money,
Mr Dutta looked behind and the Panditji smiled knowing his prediction was coming true. Mr Dutta
gave few coins but the snake charmers refused to let go and begged for one rupee. In the olden days one
rupee was a big amount and so reluctantly Mr Dutta dished out one rupee whilst looking back and the
Panditji had a huge naughty grin on his face as his prediction was coming true. Then when Mr Dutta
reached the restaurant he saw to his dismay but true to the prediction of the Pandit that the restaurant
was packed, whilst they were about to leave, a man got up from one of the tables and offered Mr Dutta
his seat to take meals. Mr Dutta just then noticed that the man was blind from one eye. Mr Dutta who
had previously seen so many great predictions of the Panditji come true was once again shocked for such
a novel prediction to come true.
We can go on and on regarding some of the other great predictions of this Ravana Samhita
Pandit and Mr Saxena but would reserve it for some other issue. What is important is for us to admit
that we don’t think so in our lifetime we would be able to make such kinds of predictions; their
knowledge is lost, not documented in books, not encouraged by publishers and organisations that existed
even then due to politics. This knowledge still existed it seems just a few decades back but how can
today’s Paramparas (traditions) who claim to be 800 years old and having the experience of 800 years
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In olden days and even in modern day Varanasi still every scholar of shastra will be called either Guruji or Panditji without
bothering to ask ones name.
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Authenticity of Ravana Samhita is doubtful but so far we have found 2 versions and the most original of them is available
in a place below Varanasi is what most scholars in Varanasi told us. This version inspite of our volunteer’s efforts have
evaded us. Beloved friend Prof Ramachandra Pandey, Ex-Head Jyotish Dept Banaras Hindu University has given us more
specifics but no contact number ‘A pandita named Vagishwari Prasad Pathak resident of Gurvalia village in Deoria District
near Gorakhpur, brought this book the Ravana Samhita from Nepal. Now that Pandit is no more, but his son Kamakhya
Prasad Pathak is using this book in his Astrological practice.’ Another team member Ashutosh Kumar says that in
Muzaffarpur, Bihar has been to this Pandit and saw it but he wouldn’t share. The one in our possession is not in manuscript
form and we ourselves doubt if it is full or totally original version but so far from the commentary that we have published in
previous issues you can make out that inspite of its non-original manuscript form, the rules mentioned on nakshatras in
Ravana Samhita is most stunning and over rules all nakshatra books so far published. No doubt Ravana was a great scholar
and even in the Jyotish famous area of Darbhanga, Bihar the Jyotishis pray to Ravana daily is what is told by Ashutosh
Kumar. Another volunteer who has visited the Gorakhpur area Ravana Samhita pandit claims that it contains a lot of
mundane astrology prediction (not found in our version) and this prediction his uncle has observed for 30 years all becoming
true. All in all the old astrologers belonging to the North Indian Belt of India have often quoted the greatness of Ravana
Samhita and though young ones will ignore such rules given in it but the village astrologers commit it to memory to make
stunning predictions is what has observed over many years.
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cannot make such predictions. People like this Panditji never bothered to set up shop outside their house
or create a website, they lead simple lives and did not indulge into marketing and PR, their predictions
spoke about their knowledge. Just of the cup, Mr Saxena is the father of modern author Shanker Adewal
who has written many books published by Sagar Publications. But then astrology is so vast that it is not
possible for any father to dish out his complete knowledge and experience to his own son even if willing
within a lifetime.
1.8 After Manuscripts Are Translated What Next
T his is the toughest part where you come in. It is easy to blame that manuscripts are hidden or in
libraries and sanskrit scholars are so egoistical that it is difficult to get any work done out of
them. But still few Sanskrit scholars have translated some works and are we studying things the
way shastra is to be studied? Let us see how shastra was taught not so long ago by an example. Shri
Paresh Desai one of our esteemed writer comes from a Parampara, his father was the legendary
Ravindra Desai, family astrologer of the biggest industrialist in India at that time, owner of Mafatlal
Company. Mr Ravindra Desai learnt astrology from Gurukul in his home town in Gujarat and then
from Banaras. First he was asked to mug up 15 classics and only after that the Guru started teaching the
students wherein the Guru would give reference on these classics e.g. references on Adhi Yoga from all
the classics that they had mugged up and then taught what works and what does not with the logic
behind the yoga. So both mugging and understanding the classics and also experience of the Guru came
to be learnt. Then you would go deeper into each classic say for e.g. Brihat Jataka and you would be
asked to read all the 40 commentaries on it and then you would be asked to think on each verse to grasp
its meaning and then test it practically. For e.g. the most revered astrologer Suryanarayan Vyas of
Ujjain whom Dr Raman used to regularly consult when he wanted the charts of Nehru family members
always used to say that Laghu Parasari is the Gita of Astrology/Bible of Astrology.
This work of 40 (42)4 verses looks easy but if you go Real Deep you would find it extremely
confusing. But you would surely realize that the whole of practicing astrology is in Laghu Parasari hence
every scholar has attempted to write a commentary on it. In recent times a close friend who is from
Gujarat, India known for his stunning predictions has done some original work on Laghu Parasari but
still it is a short coming and is not well explained in his work due to lack in command of English
language. What is needed today is clarity in thoughts of writers, to explain classical verses in a precise
and clear cut language, only two names come to our mind who have already worked cum published on
classical literature in modern times, who can do justice to the work in English language, our friends K S
Charak and Ernst Wilhem, hope one day they take up Laghu Parasari.
1.9 Theory Vs Experience & The 18 year rule
T hen the process of learning goes to experience, after you have studied all the 40 sub
commentaries on Laghu Parasari or such ancient works is the process of hunting down experts
all over India who have practiced those techniques mentioned in those verses for minimum 20
years. The Last Book of Astrology insists on 18 years. Why 18 years we don’t know? Earlier we tried to
do Fit-o-logy that every student of astrology does by bringing in some mystic element to each statement
or event of one’s life and thought that 18 is near the cycle of Saturn (19 year dasa) but that is one’s own
thinking. The thing is Mentor having spent decades travelling all over India and burning huge amounts
of wealth realized with experience that unless one learns a method from an astrologer who has practiced
‘Professionally’ that technique for 18-20 years it is no use learning and adding confusion to one’s mind. He
is obstinate about this part and won’t budge having burnt his bridges many times earlier. The advantage
that he gained was he would know who in which village of India is an expert in Yogini Dasa, who is on
Kalachakra Dasa, who in Bhrighu Astrology and who in Padanathamsa Dasa, who in Chara Dasa and so
on. Who is good in longevity, who in marriage timing, who knows nakshatra well and so on. Trust us
this experience in each technique/subject/text is to be gained ‘Directly’ sitting for days/years in front of
each teacher and not from that teacher’s article. In an article not even 20% of the technique comes out –
this is the hidden truth that nobody tells you nor did anyone tell us until we experienced. The problem
is people are giving lectures and writing articles on a technique of astrology without spending 18 years in
that technique including us as we are also guilty of this mistake via our BSP methods which have not
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There are two versions available one of 40 verses and other of 42 verses.
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been perfected for 18 years by us. Ideally one must not write a single article before he has spent 30-35
years in astro studies. A mail that came to us….
Dear Saptarishis Admin,

Pranam Sir
(SA: some part deleted & edited)
You all must write about the practice of students giving lectures and writing articles without spending
time perfecting that technique. As a result there can be a chance that some incorrect knowledge can
come out. Some of us just use 4-5 books on transits and prepare articles.
I am not trying to defame someone but wanting to improve standards in astrology, so only as an
example see what I am trying to point out in this forum message on ….. this Jaimini forum on __ Oct
(SA: deleted this part of the link message since it was pointing to someone wanting to write an article on
Ashtakvarga in some time and asking for references on studying further on ashtakvarga, the sender of that post on
the forum has only 6 years in astrology and not even 6 years in ashtakvarga hence probably this mail to us, it would
not be proper to discourage that hardworking young student to write on ashtakvarga & hence this mail by the
complainant can be interpreted as petty politics which we would like to avoid getting into and rather encourage
people to write articles even if young but stating their number of years of experience or experience in number of
charts with a particular technique. We are not watch dogs or an organization and request other mails that come to
us about forum politics to avoid coming to us, but yes we do not prefer our writers to be of non-controversial image
so you can educate us if need be at times since we avoid articles from writers whose public image is suspect or
tarnished.)
Why are you not doing something about this practice, your organization has representatives all over the
world and is the largest you can set up guidelines for conduct and practices in astro writing. (SA: We are
not an organization but a business entity and refuse to become an organization or a watchdog, as the moment
organization comes in astrology it becomes more of organized politics than organized astrology). You see my
father studied astrology in his small town. In olden days student was to learn shastra for 30-40 years
before Guru gave Agya (SA: agya means instruction) to write, now all are let loose it seems and no Gurus
object. Guru Sishya parampara of India no doubt is finished.
Regards
San………
New Jersey
2.1 Visiting Some Classics Every Year
M ost in modern India learn from books of modern authors and somewhere down the line some
knowledge is not passed on from available classics to the books of the modern authors. This is
a huge problem and after 3-5 years of the study one realizes that one should read only classics.
After reading one or two classics the student who’s Saturn might not be strong will go back to modern
authors or search for Gurus on the net or classes or courses for easy learning. Unfortunately there is no
easy way out and you must develop a habit of revisiting those classics every year, reading them again
and again otherwise the mistakes in ones learning that has happened in the last 100 years of astrological
magazines and books will happen to you and who will suffer your clients and your bad karma will only
increase, your remedies on yourself will not work. Coupled with this the need of the hour is to bring
more classics in English including tooth-combing each classic as we read, otherwise one’s whole life will
be a waste by not understanding the most basic fundamentals of astrology. Let’s see some verses from a
chapter of BPHS by going through the tooth-combing operation which has been missed by most gurus
and courses offered in the world on Vedic astrology.
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1) If you ask anyone in astrology which is the house of servants they would normally say 6H, this
is the way it has been taught to all of us, apart from this even Gurus don’t mention any other house, but
should we not go deeper and find from our existing works like BPHS etc. E.g.
िवबमं भृॅाऽािद चोपदेशूयाणकम ।्

्
िपऽोव मरणं िवज्ञो िा िनरीक्षयेत ॥४॥
vikramaṁ bhṛtyabhrātrādi copadeśaprayāṇakam |
pitrorvai maraṇaṁ vijño duścikyācca nirīkṣayet ||4||
Parasara says 3H for servants; one can refer to Chapter 11, Verse 4 of BPHS, Santhanam version, Ranjan
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Publications Page 121. In Varanasi Edition, by Pandit Padmanabh Sharma , Chaukhamba Surbharti
Prakashan, Varanasi , First Edition 2004 it is Chapter 12 (instead of chap 11), Verse 4, Page 61 and even
in the Hindi version, Ranjan Publications by Dr. Suresh Chandra Mishra it is Chapter 12, verse 4, Page
125, but everywhere it is 3H for servants. This point has been ignored till date in most articles. No doubt
the 6h of servants also works but so does 3H which experience will teach.
2) In same Chapter 12 dealing with houses called BhavaVivekAdhaya Parasara says enemies to see
from 2H too, whereas all of astrologers take mainly 6H for enemies.
ु
धनधां कुटुां मृजालमिमऽकम ।्
्
धातरु ािदकं सव धनानािरीक्षयेत॥३॥
dhanadhānyaṁ kuṭumbāṁśca mṛtyujālamamitrakam |
dhāturatnādikaṁ sarvaṁ dhanasthānānnirīkṣayet ||3||
This word ‘Enemies’ is mentioned in Santhanams version in his translation of the above verse and in
Dr Suresh Chandra Mishras and Varanasi Edition it is mentioned. It being in Hindi, modern Indians
don’t want to read Hindi and some can’t so the need that we mentioned earlier of translating things
‘Well’ in English is most essential. After it is in English a more wider range of people can test if the
translation is correct and lastly if the verse of the Rishi works or not in real practice. Parasara also says
8H for enemies in the same chapter & 12H for Types & Description of Enemies. Most even ignore that
2H is house of family, Parasara has used the word Kutumbh which means family.
3) In the same Verse 4 the word Upadesha has been used, which loosely translated means Initiatory
instructions that one receives is what Santhanam wrote, it can be understood as ‘The Advice that You
Receive’ via your ear.
िवबमं भृॅाऽािद चोपदेशूयाणकम ।्

्
िपऽोव मरणं िवज्ञो िा िनरीक्षयेत ॥४॥
vikramaṁ bhṛtyabhrātrādi copadeśaprayāṇakam |
pitrorvai maraṇaṁ vijño duścikyācca nirīkṣayet ||4||
This has been ignored by all scholars, this is the house of most importance for practicing astrologers
since it shows when not to see the chart of a client, when to just let go of a chart, whose chart to avoid.
Why do astrologers predictions fail on certain charts inspite of being a good predictor. Nobody talks
about this concept or word used by Parasara even in scholarly circles but you can get it by digging
deeper into classics savoring each word of it and going through various translations of the same classic.
Even an article on this word with examples won’t suffice to say how important it is and how it has been
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He is head of the Department of Astrology, Shree Nepali Sanskrut Mahavidyala, Varanasi. We had met him in Varanasi in
Jan 2008 and though he had promised to write articles for us but due to some issues he has not been able to do so.
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ignored till date. Same way most of us miss out on the 3H to be house of Parents Death (not just
mother) which Parasara pointed out.
4) Ask anyone in India which is the house of Friends everyone says 11H, but here in Chapter of
Houses (Chp 12) Parasara ‘also’ says 4H by using the word ‘Bandhu’ which means brother hood, a bit
closer than just friend like a best friend, as best friend is like your own blood brother, close to you
generally speaking.
ूं मातृसौािदकािप।
वाहनाथ ब
्
िनिधं क्षेऽ ं गृहं चािप चतथु ार्त पिरिचये ्
त॥५॥
vāhanānyatha bandhūṁśca mātṛsaukhyādikānyapi |
nidhiṁ kṣetraṁ gṛhaṁ cāpi caturthāt paricintayet ||5||
Santhanam probably translated it as relatives instead of ‘Close Friends/Brotherhood’.
5) Something often missed out is that 5H is for Power & Fall from it, as Parasara used the word
Rajya which can be understood as Kingdom for 5H in Verse 6 of Chapter 12
ु  ैव ूबकम।्
य - मौ तथा िवां बे
ु
पऽरा ापॅं ् त प् ऽामयाद
शादीन पँये ु ु
् बधः॥६॥
yantra - mantrau tathā vidyāṁ buddheścaiva prabandhakam |
putrarājyāpabhraṁśādīn paśyet putrāmayād budhaḥ ||6||
6) 6H is an enigma when it comes to super fine understanding even to us due to lack of Sanskrit
knowledge. The word used is Sapatni Mataram, which by Varanasi and Suresh Mishra edition says &
can mean 2nd woman - Mistress (other woman) or 2nd wife whilst you are still married to the 1st one (since
Suresh Mishra has used the word Sauth).
ं ैव ोणािदकान।्
ु ाकशानां शऽू
मातल
्
सपीमातरं चािप षभावािरीक्षयेत॥७॥
mātulāntakaśaṅkānāṁ śatrūṁścaiva vraṇādikān |
sapatnīmātaraṁ cāpi ṣaṣṭhabhāvānnirīkṣayet ||7||
Maataaram means Mother In Law (6H) as per Varanasi edition whereas most of us take the 10H (4th
from 7th) for mother in law. Another meaning of Sapatni can also be loosely understood as the maid
who stays with wife as per some scholars (in olden times the maid was given as dowry and stayed with
your wife in your house for life)
7) Ask anyone for travels they say 3, 7,9,12 but Parasara says 10th House for Foreign Stay
(Pravasaasya) but does not mean ‘will not come back’ (subtle difference between this and permanent
foreign residence). This point has been ignored by most.
ु था।
रा ं चाकाशवृिं च मानं च ैव िपत
्
ूवास ऋणािप ोमानािरीक्षणम॥११॥
rājyaṁ cākāśavṛttiṁ ca mānaṁ caiva pitustathā |
pravāsasya ṛṇasyāpi vyomasthānānnirīkṣaṇam ||11||
The people take only 6H for debts but in this verse 11 it uses the word Debts (Rinsyapi). So one should
see from 10H Debts too.
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8) Now ask anyone which is the house of wife and children they would classically speaking it is 7H
and 5H but Parasara in Verse 12 uses the word PutraJaayadikasya – Putra means children and Jaaya
means wife so probably Santhanam translated it as son’s wife.
ु
नानावभवािप ु
पऽजायािदक च।
्
अं वृिं पशूनां च भवानािरीक्षणम॥१२॥
nānāvastubhavasyāpi putrajāyādikasya ca |
anyaṁ vṛddhiṁ paśūnāṁ ca bhavasthānānnirīkṣaṇam ||12||
Whereas Varanasi and Suresh Chandra Mishra edition is clear to say in 11H see Children and Wife
(they do not say son’s wife). 11H for children and wife we found out with observation, we lectured on
this at Ahmadabad in a lecture arranged by Upendrasingh Bhadoriya & Sanghvi ji, and then the scholars
there challenged to quote verse, same night we along with Bhadoriya spent hours going through various
translations and found the verse.
We do not know Sanskrit at all and know 20 % of Hindi hence our above observation can be wrong at
some places and would happily accept corrections but what has been drawn from above is what is
followed in common lexicon & also by consulting other scholars. One can infer what the Sage has so far
said has been ignored till now or vice versa, but may it atleast make you a voracious and tooth-combing
reader.
2.2 The Controversy & Ambiguity of Verses
T wo things are important, One is studying the shastra like a shastra and the other is gaining from
experience as to what works amongst the written word. When we do not have even 1 % of what
our ancients wrote people spend time debating on forums on any topic in astrology or on
mythological points which are only symbolic like South Node (Ketu) not having aspect since he does
not have head. If ketu was a demon how was he made a graha and what happened after Vishnu severed
his head, was he given the head of a serpent by Vishnu, was he granted the status of graha, how was he
granted that status – this nobody asks nor do they go deep into the mythology is the complaint of those
who use Ketu’s aspect. Most important that should guide you in your practice of astrology is what
works, and good majority of practicing & utmost successful astrologers use aspects for Ketu. One of the
most important debates lead by modern scholars is when Rahu Ketu are only mathematical points and
not physical planets, how can they have physical aspects. This is a very important point and should be
used in this manner to see if they were only physical points how did some of our ancients even mention
aspects to rahu, getting verse for aspect of ketu might be difficult but why did they even mention
aspects (dristhis – sight) to Rahu in the first place, did they not have the basic intelligence to know that
a mathematical point cannot give physical aspect/sight.
Let us look into some verses which do give some hint on the aspects of the nodes which has been
ignored so far otherwise you would land up like us who were insulted rudely by mentor during our 3rd
meeting with him at Oberoi’s Mumbai, when we asked him if there is any classical base for nodes
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having aspect, he retorted sharply if you have not read jyotish or BPHS then don’t waste my time.
Today whip masters like him can only make us better students. Kindly note the words marked in brown
in the Sanskrit verse.
Verses on Rahu and Ketu aspects.

Source: Varahamihira’s Brihajjataka “Vimala” commentary by Shrimadachytananad Jha, 5th edition
1986. Published by Chaukhamba Amarabharati Prakashan, Varanasi.
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Mentor had access to elderly parampara people who had different versions of BPHS than available in the market but he has
not been successful in bringing them out due to socio-economic constraints & unwillingness of people to share manuscripts.
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sutesÝme pU[R†iòtmSy t&tIye irpaE pad†iòinRtaNtm!,
sutesaptame pürëadåñöitamasya tåtéye ripau pädadåñöirnitäntam |
xneraJygehe=xR†iò< vdiNt Svgehe iÇpad< Éve½Ev ketaE>.

dhaneräjyagehe'rdhadåñöià vadanti svagehe tripädaà bhaveccaiva ketauù ||
Rahu (and Ketu, if we take Tama to mean both rahu and Ketu) aspects 5th and 7th with full strength,
3rd and the 6th by 1/4th strength aspect, 2nd and 10th with half strength and it aspects own house by
3/4th strength. Similar are the aspects of Ketu. [SA: note the word ketu used in the sanskrit shloka]
Gopeshkumar in his commentary on Jataka Parijata published by Motilal Banarasidas, also gives below
shloka, and credits the BPHS for this shloka (This is the shloka that also appears in Santanam's book if
memory serves right and is attributed to the Bombay edition), which is more or less similar to the one in
Brihajjataka commentary and runs as :
sutmdnnvaNte pU[R†iòtmSy yugldzmgehe caxR†iò< vdiNt,

sutamadananavänte pürëadåñöitamasya yugaladaçamagehe cärdhadåñöià vadanti|
shjirpu ivpZyn! pad†iò< muinNÔa> injÉuvnmupetae laecnaNx> àidò>.

sahajaripu vipaçyan pädadåñöià munindräù nijabhuvanamupeto locanändhaù pradiñöaù ||
Rahu (Or Ketu too as the reference is to Tama) aspects the 5th, 7th and 9th bhava with full aspect, the
2nd and 10th bhava with ½ aspect strength and the 3rd, and 6th with 1/4th aspect. It is blind (does not
aspect) in own house (the bhava occupied or own rasi, perhaps the later).
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Bombay Edition
ु त े पूणर् िं तम यगु लदशमगेहे चाधर्िं वदंित।

सतमदननवां
ु
सहजिरपिववपँयादिं मिु ना िनजभवनमपु ते ो लोचनाः ूिदः॥२६॥
sutamadananavāṁte pūrṇadṛṣṭiṁ tamasya yugaladaśamagehe cārdhadṛṣṭiṁ vadaṁti |
sahajaripuvivapaśyanpādadṛṣṭiṁ munindrā nijabhavanamupeto locanāndhaḥ pradiṣṭaḥ ||26||
Rahu aspects the 5th, 7th and 9th bhava with full aspect, the 2nd and 10th bhava with 1/2 strength aspect
and the 3rd and 6th bhava with 1/4th strength aspect. It is blind when in own house (devoid of aspect).
Page 498 of Chapter Rahu aspects, first volume of Brihat Parashara hora shastra, written by Pandit
Tarachandra Shastri. Khemraj Shrikrishnadas Publications Mumbai, Edition 1989.
Dr Raman’s Astrological Magazine – March 1969 Issue
E ven after searching for 6 years to find this issue of the Astrological Magazine of Dr Raman we
could not get our hands on the full article for verification. Incidentally this page that is being
produced below was of another article whose by mistake photocopy was done from C S Patel’s
house when we were working on Navamsa there with him, as it was a mistake in photocopying by the
shop keeper you will find strike lines on the page below. Kindly note the title of the article it is ‘My
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Publisher: This version is by Tarachand Shastri & the original by Venkateshwar Press is very old. What is to be noted is
that it is said that Tarachand Shastri, got the original manuscript from the Maharaja of Darbhanga from the Maharaja’s own
library, every vedic astrologer knows the history of the region of Darbhanga and the great role of the kings of Darbhanga
with regards to original vedic scriptures. The above verse is not found in Santhanams version if one is not wrong.
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Experiences In Nadi VIII’ and could be by Dr Raman himself, we don’t know. If someone has this
article pls send it to us. Then note the part on the right center marked in Red lines where Nadi itself
mentions crystal clear the 9th aspect of Ketu.
All of us know that when a genuine nadi is gotten the predictions are more stunning than all the
astrologers combined since it is the Sage talking. Before one ventures and say any principle is not
working, one must first quote what other authorities/references in the past have quoted/written on it
and then denounce it as our experience, without quoting verses the subject (Shastra) cannot be learnt is
what the old Indian real tradition (parampara) is. There is no alternative way to learn, otherwise wrong
knowledge (agyaan) results. Especially if you are a Guru or plan to teach via phone or courses you must
quote verses otherwise you will help in blocking your students mind by not teaching him to explore
further.
2.3 Manuscripts & Translations
T he amount of hard work it takes to get a single manuscript out of any person in India is
daunting and hence so far most of our elders have given up. Astrologers can ignore and part
with their wives but not with manuscripts or old astrological works, they won’t study it but
won’t allow you to get to them. If they know of someone who has it they will see to it that they will
easily mislead you without realizing that Saturn is being spoilt in their charts. So far Saptarishis
Astrology’s Team has uploaded only a miniscule number of manuscripts, yet to get them one has to part
with good amount of money or beg, yes its begging in front of astrologers whose ear drums don’t
function right when you are begging, whose heart are made up of stone, but when dollar is flashed
(rupee does not work easily) the manuscript will be parted saying ‘the sage wants it to reach Denmark it
seems’. That’s it Sukra nadi (not Sukar nadi) is gone forever and astrologers in India will never
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understand the meaning of Neechabhanga (debilitation cancelation) . Then the laborious task of
sending it to various scholars in India, resources are used for that and then waiting for months and
nothing comes back from the scholars. One only feels ashamed when one is constantly reminding
famous astrologers here in India to part with their manuscripts, they agree but somehow courier services
malfunction in cities malfunction always when manuscripts are to be parted and freely given to the
world. We won’t take names of those legends in astrology and may they be thankful for it. Then the
problem of translation……
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Unless Sukra Nadi is translated the true meaning of NeechaBhanga will never be understood, there is a special verse in it.
Our efforts to get it from Denmark is on since 3.5 years, lets pray.
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The worst problem is out of 10,000 people on forums 8 will come forward to help and 7 out of
them will just disappear when we send manuscripts to them. Imagine this happening to you not once
but 60-65 times in 4 years, what will you do, either you give up or cry like a kid and curse from your
heart when it happens to you every time. You must also be prepared to face the egos of those who have
knowledge of any language. Regarding translation this mail was sent to us 2 months back when we
passed a rare work on Jaimini called Jyotish Phalaratnamala’ of Krishna Mishra duly translated by Shri
Chandrashekhar Sharma to a volunteer for proof reading:-
Dear SA, (he means Saptarishis Astrology)

After reading Jyotish Phalaratnamala of Krishnamishra translated by Ravindra Bhagavat and Sharmaji I
have realized that me having spent 9 years in Jaimini parampara on internet forums is a waste. Only
one thing can be understood after Jyotish Phalaratnamala is read that is all of us have wasted our time in
Jaimini astrology. In earlier mail you said you are doing more works and when you all publish the full
of these works that you have started on Phalaratnamala, Kalpalatta, Jatasarasangraha,
Sutradaprakashika I think it would be easier for us to realize that in this life we can never understand
Jaimini astrology. I pray you to success in finding Sanskrit scholars who can translate them and
encourage people like Chandrashekhar Sharma, an old hand in astrology to continue what he is doing.
Many know Sanskrit but you will find a dearth of them when it comes to dirtying their hands and
putting their heads under the sword of real translation. You see scholars of Sanskrit who have gone to
USA tell us ‘It is the prerogative of one whether to do translation or not’. Sometimes it takes lifetime to
understand God or Knowledge even if for years one does Homams and Havans. One of the most noted
singers in India, Asha Bhosale gave an interview on the front page of Bombay Times in the month of
September, and she said ‘If God has given you an ability then you should use it for the good of people’. We are
sure she does not do hours of homam daily but understands the meaning of Vidya as singing is also a
Vidya. What is the use of learning sanskrit and proclaiming oneself great in sanskrit when from 30
years of one’s existence ‘In Sanskrit’ one cannot translate a single manuscript or work. Sometimes
Indians learn in Universities that are sponsored by Govt through tax payers money like ours and then
they go to America and settle down forgetting that the very reason they can eat and live in comfort in
America is due to tax payers money like us, the very reason they can get scholarships in sanskrit back in
India is due to us. Shameless followers of theirs can only keep quiet and not point out the flaw of their
heroes and these gurus are more shameless when they write in forums ‘I am a good sanskrit scholar’.
Sir, if you are a scholar you would never say I am a scholar that is for the world to say so. Vidya
(knowledge) is 4H, whether mother’s milk is there or as some take it as 7H for mother’s milk which can
be interpreted as the arudha of knowledge being 4th from 4th. This Debt of Mothers milk is only given
when what you learn from your mother (education) is given out to the society (7H-public) and hence
we can say that people like Shri Chandrashekhar Sharma are giving out the Debt of their mother’s milk by
translating works in sanskrit, even though he being a humble man claims he is not a scholar of sanskrit
in contrast to others who want to be leaders but not followers of the science, a formula for destruction in
Jyotish. We bow down to Chandrashekhar Sharma who has not talked about humbleness and
scholarship but demonstrated it. You are hereby requested to publish this not because I want to take
revenge but so that I can inspire 100s who know Sanskrit to come forward and work as a Team in
translating Jyotish work, maybe this is the karma of this letter. Today we need teams and not
individuals. It would be nice if don’t edit this.
Regards,
P……
2.4 Manuscripts & Jaimini Astrology
O f all branches of astrology today Jaimini Astrology has risen in the last few decades thanks to
efforts of few nice souls like Iranganti, K.N.Rao & Sanjay Rath. Inspite of their hard work the
subject is too huge & nothing substantial has come out and a lot is to be done with the road
wide ahead. Most of us young ones feel that everything in Jaimini Astrology is already revealed and
tend to use it to make predictions and spoil the lives of people. The worst Karma is considered when self
appointed Gurus along with titles of Gurus are dished out and naïve folks tend to believe when we see
complex techniques and calculations with more complex conditions that keep on changing every 3 years.
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Today more ill-karma is done in the name of Sage Jaimini than ever in the history of astrology. It is
when you will become a victim not once but several times and lose your career & status forever, lose
your life path forever, (mark forever) and lose $ 28,000 dollars plus a possibility of not getting back
another $ 34,000 due to bad predictions of Jaimini astrology parampara astrologers, then you will resolve
on one thing which is to either
a) Expose the crap in the name of Jaimini that is happening OR

b) Help the Gurus & students of Modern Jaimini Astrology Paramparas by providing them
manuscripts
Some of us here in Saptarishis Astrology like Ravindra Bhagavat chose the Option B. We knew that the
glory of Jaimini Astrology is lost forever with most manuscripts not available in the form of
commentaries which are the real backbone of Jaimini Astrology of whatever survived little of Sage
Jaimini’s work. We knew that today predictions are not possible with the current knowledge of Jaimini.
Why so, since not a single Jaimini internet parampara astrologer can ever predict the way Late Vemuri
Shastri used to do ‘To The Day’ and again not like Late D K Sen, who was a very close friend of
mentor. D K Sen was known to predict marriage to the week, years in advance and at times the job to
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the day. Forget predicting to the day, predicting 10 major events of one’s life are not possible by current
day Jaimini Astrology this you would find with costly experience, but how could Vemuri Shastri do
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that. Credit must be given not for name sake but truly to K N Rao who lead the International
Renaissance in Jaimini astrology via his Chara Dasha. The unfortunate part is what he has written in
his book is not even 20% of what he uses (as communicated to us by him via email in 2006) & due to
world not wanting more he refuses to write more on it. But what we can request students is for atleast
next 150 years not to bother about Jaimini Astrology just read it ‘A Bit’ but don’t spend much time on it
otherwise you would waste years in it and get nothing. Your state would be like of most astrologers who
have reached age of 70, spent time on 100 dasas and only in privacy can admit that it was a mistake of
not sticking to one or two dasas in Parashari. If something is a consolation our 6 years on net forums
was wasted and mentors 30 years on Jaimini astrology. Stick to Parashari and little bit of nadi and you
can achieve wonders. As per our experience read K N Rao’s Chara Dasha twice then observe each event
through the method of his chara dasha, in a day atleast 5 events you must observe on multiple charts,
then make your notes. After 1-2 years you would develop your own method of interpretation & trust us
it would work fabulously as this has been the experience of senior astrologers. Please note if you only
practice what is given verbatim in KNRs book after 3 years you would get only 50-55 % of accuracy but
if you take his book or Vemuri as your true Guru and make your own efforts knowing that he left hints
in his book (KNRs), also in his magazine and develop your own method the accuracy level can reach at
times even 70% depending on your own capability. Apart from Chara Dasa do not (DO NOT) touch
any other dasa till next 7 years or till you are mature enough to handle complexities in astrology.
T his is the state of Jaimini Astrology and that’s the reason when we resorted to improve
standards of Jaimini Astrology as that branch of astrology consumes the net forums and thereby
many lives are destroyed we approached Iranganti Rangacharya and Madura Krishnamoorthi
Shastri from Andhra Pradesh, as Andhra is considered the Land Of Jaimini where maximum work
happened in the past on Jaimini. These two have spent exactly 50 years (50 by 2009) in Jaimini astrology
whereas the average age of Astrologers on net forums is not even 30 forget the experience of them, even
paramparas age is not 50. Due to old age of Maduraji and Irangantiji, so far we have been able to remove
out only few articles than what was our goal. Here we have failed and it has been a costly failure
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Actually using any form of current knowledge of astrology it is impossible to predict 5 major events with periods to be
honest.
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Pls note that we are not students or hardcore fans of KNR and are not propagating him but as an off the cup remark, he
was the only astrologer who predicted to the publisher of Saptarishis Astrology that we would be writing a book in 2008.
This prediction was done in Oct 2004. But instead of a book Saptarishis Astrology Magazine was launched, still his
prediction holds sound. It is unclear if he used Jaimini astrology for the prediction as we are a bit sure that he knows more
about Bhrighu Astrology but does not mention about it in his writings.
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knowing that once these 81 year olds are gone there would be none to save the Fate of Jaimini Astrology
from the classic angle. Hence we sent one of our contacts Shanmukha, a young enthusiast and ex-SJC
Hyderabad discussion group team member to Iranganti ji to write articles for Iranganti. The Master was
old and after having being cheated by many so called students did not want any more student or
volunteer to help him write. He resisted a lot. We had to push so much for Iranganti ji to accept. Let us
wait for Shanmukha to assist in writing Iranganti ji for more articles, the same way we introduced
Andree Leclerc from Canada to the nadi master in Hyderabad Shri A. V. Sundaram for some nadi
astrology secrets to come out. If these two fail in bringing knowledge out it would be our failure I guess
& not theirs.
Some of you might argue that there is so much of Jaimini astrology available on the net forums
so why are we cribbing about it. In reality the toughest question in Jaimini Astrology that has been
asked on internet parampara forums which none of the gurus could answer is:-
1. How many major ancient commentaries of Jaimini Sutras are there in total
2. How many Ascendants (lagnas) are there in Jaimini
3. How many Dasas are there in Jaimini
4. How many types of Upapada Lagnas are there
5. How many types of Hora Lagnas are there
6. How many types of calculations are there in Arudhas computation
If you search these net forums you would find that people get upset when Divya Lagna and Tripavana
Lagna calculation are asked. These are actually a part of Jaimini Astrology. Look at this link where the
query of Divya Lagna was asked on May 16th 2006
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sohamsa/message/5208
A famous Guru got upset on being asked this question and now when we were trying to paste the
link here, we saw that the rude answer by him was probably deleted from the forum, note not a single
guru was able to answer it. Deleting messages of scandals from forums is common but if we do not
know something we should admit it whole heartedly and not delete it. In many such internet parampara
forums 3-4 times in last 5 years the toughest question was asked ‘How many major ancient
commentaries of Jaimini Sutras are there’ – not a single person among them could answer it. If we can’t
answer this basic question how can we teach Jaimini Astrology but everyone wants to teach Jaimini
Astrology or some program. Teaching is big business in India and West but predicting out of that
knowledge none can do. Would not a scholar know how many commentaries are there, the names
atleast? There are as per our scant knowledge 35 commentaries which are major, some of them
Saptarishis Astrology Team members has uploaded it in the manuscript section which till date none of
the Jaimini Paramparas of 800 years have been able to do so. Ofcourse everyone talks outside the forum
that if there is a parampara how come they do not have these ancient commentaries but none points it
out in the forum as to how come these paramparas cannot quote a single shloka for their new dasas or
lagnas since in parampara without quoting shlokas you are never taught. Every kid in astrology in India
knows it but none wants to object to the ‘Rape Of Astrology’ since all of us wants to make money by
selling courses in our respective countries with the help of our associations or get posts in organisations
worldwide and flash our certificates so that more clients come. All of us know that the best predictors in
India have never ‘EVER’ flashed certificates or degrees or posts in associations to their name, may the
young ones know this & not become a laughing stock among educated clients. Astrology in India is a
Vidya and Vidya is equated to Mother here, hence we call the Goddess of Learning ‘Maa Saraswati’ but
how fashionable it is for modern day gurus and students to pray every morning to Maa Saraswati, but
allow Vidya to be raped and prostituted by Mercenaries and Talibanists of astrology. Students don’t
even blink an eye when publicly arrogant gurus display their raping of Vidya and their bad manners or
samskara as it is called in India.
L et us not stop here and continue and ask what was asked long back in net parampara forums
‘How many types of Lagnas (Ascendants) are there in Jaimini’, none could answer – well there
are 65 types of Lagnas as per one direct lineage of Jaimini who resides in Andhra and whose
family history of 850 years, their names are written on the walls of his house. Modern paramparas
cannot list down their true lineage of 800 years. How many types of Dasas in Jaimini, none could
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answer – there are 70 types of dasas in Jaimini. No one can even name these lagnas and dasas, what
about their calculations, what about how to use them, what about 18 years of experience in each dasa
before teaching them. How many types of Arudha calculation are there, this is the basic question in
Jaimini, you ask anyone they would say 2, actually there are 5 major types of systems of calculations of
Arudhas which were followed by the ancients and none have spoken about it so far? Let it be repeated
‘None’. Then there are sub-divisions or views on these 5 types, and then there is the Bhrighu Arudha
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System which in future issues we will write about. Coming back to Jaimini arudhas, in the ancient
work Kalpalatta, the author Somanathacharya mentions about different calculation for male sign female
sign arudha calculation, on the net Paramparas none have spoken about it and even in the majority of
India none know about it. Read Kalpalatta translation in this issue, it is being brought out for the first
time in last 100s of years, the manuscript you can find in the manuscript link of the website.
Mentor long back went to a man who was rumored to be well versed in Jaimini and mentor
asked him how many types of Upapada lagna calculation are there, he was quiet and finally said only
one is there. Mentor realized at that time this man only poses as a Parampara Guru but does not know
Jaimini basics. We knew the answer via mentor that there are 5 types of Upapada Lagna calculation and
when we were to start this magazine mentor sent us to the village of Madura Krishnamurthy Shastri,
we asked Maduraji the same question that Mentor asked that Parampara Guru. We were committing
the sin of testing the knowledge of an old man and we knew it but for the sake of bringing out true
knowledge of Jaimini we had to do it and in a second we received the right answer with a knowing smile
from Madura ji that he knew why we asked. The question that must come to your mind with different
types of arudhas, Upapada lagnas, 7 or 8 chara karakas, where to see Karakamsa chart in rasi or navamsa
is that which one will you follow after all these formulas have come out in translations, who will decide
this for you, the rishi or the fame hungry guru. Any technique in astrology whether correct or wrong
will always work on 10 charts at the end of the day is a concept not known to astrologers who are eager
to believe what they want to believe as Rahu controls astrology and not Jupiter and Rahu is the
significator of illusion hence some will swear by 7 and some by 8 charakarakas saying it works for them
since 40 years or 800 years without realizing that the Game Master is Rahu, the master illusionist who
even deceived the gods, what are astrologers in front of Gods.
Speaking of Mentor long back in 2006, mentor asked us to teach him how to use Argala, we
replied to him what we had learnt in net forums, he instantly retorted ‘you will never understand basics
of Jaimini.’ It was only when we published the article of Maduraji in last issue we realized that all this
while the whole world has been committing a mistake on something as basic as Argala in Jaimini
astrology. He deserves the credit for teaching all of us in the jyotish world this way Argala is to be used
and aspecting planets in Argala. No doubt the Master, Mr K.N.Rao knew that argala is a confusing part
and never commented on it and thereby avoided misguiding souls in the name of Jaimini astrology.
Some of us know that only two opinions exist when it comes to charakarakas either 7 or 8 and most of
us quote so and so scholars system of charakaraka, what not a single student or scholar has done is quote
the relevant Sanskrit shloka where 7 charakaraka is mentioned or 8 charakaraka is mentioned. When on
an internet parampara forum a friend mentioned that there is an opinion among top most scholars in
Jaimini in Andhra Pradesh that both 7 and also 8 can be used depending on the type of chart, we were
banned by that Paramguru.
2.4 Manuscripts Release & Unhappiness
S o far in last 100 years of astrological English publications few times some of the ancient
manuscripts of Jaimini Sutras commentaries were mentioned. These were kept to a few select
individual. Our team decided to help the lovers of Jaimini astrology by bringing this rare
manuscripts containing commentaries of Jaimini Sutras out for the public since without commentaries
and most important without all of them you cannot even fathom to understand what Sage Jaimini wrote
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The Bhrighu Arudha Lagna of Michael Jackson comes in the 8H which as per known Jaimini Arudhas does not come in
the 8H and in the 8H as per true nodes there is Rahu and BAL plus Rahu, Rahu shows scandals and 8H also shows scandals,
his whole life was a scandal.
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in his cryptic condensed coded verses. Thinking that it would be welcome with open arms we realized to
our surprise that our mailers containing download links for the commentaries were being moderated by
moderators of internet parampara forums, some forums did not even allow it as if these moderators
have become Kings in Astrology thinking that their forums is their territory. Fine moderation is
acceptable but how come there was no word for appreciation among even one single member of the
forum for Ravindra Bhagavat who donated these, don’t they want more knowledge. Was everyone
scared of something, of losing their thrones? 1400 people scared to react, if their ParamGuru is not
happy. Will these 1400 be forgiven by the Soul Of Astrology for not encouraging people like Ravindra
Bhagavat & Raghavendra Rao who bring out manuscripts to the world. Are Jyotishas nothing but
spineless creatures, slaves and pets in front of their Gurus? Even some senior members react to
commentaries being brought out in a negative manner whereas in Andhra everyone has died to get their
hands on commentaries, begging and pleasing their Gurus for 40-50 years, they get in return a big Zero
and here it is being given free. See this mail that came to us
Dear Admin,
I am old now and given up on Jaimini Astrology which the legend Dr B V Raman introduced to
us decades back, nobody remembers his contribution now among the young ones. There were tears in
my eyes which have become weak when I saw you distributing for free download these commentaries
on Jaimini Sutras knowing that I have spent 4 decades searching for them. You kids have done the
unthinkable in astrology that none of us nor our heroes did, that is of distributing manuscripts for free
for knowledge to truly come out. I feel as if they did nothing so far. Not a single parampara has done it.
Can you even imagine that in 40 years how many people I must have met who have shown me
manuscripts but not given it displaying their bad manners and their bad blood in them, you said you are
young so you can’t imagine the amount of insults people like me have faced. I am not scolding here but
pointing a fact that comes from experience. I used to feel like taking my hands and killing some of them
when they would look into my eyes with ego and think mentally ‘now start begging me for my
manuscripts.’
My Sanskrit is not so great otherwise I would have helped you nor is my health. I wish I could
touch the feet of Dr Ravindra Bhagavat and Madura Krishnamoorthi Shastri who have distributed these
manuscripts. Mr Shastri I heard so much about this great man in Jaimini, he wrote path breaking
articles in 60s but due to financial circumstances and guess my fate could not go to meet him. Kindly
pass on his address to me and I will be grateful, maybe one day I will meet him. But what I am not
grateful about is what is written in these forums of young ones today. I do copy and paste below, ok.
Re: [sohamsa] Jaimini
Hare Rama Krsna
One can read all the available commentaries, especially if they have a clear mind and can remember what each
commentator has said, all the variabilityâ€™s, take the time to test all these various techniques, and remember
what works for them and still be clear about who believes what in scholarly circles.. This is a very high path indeed
for one who has the time and intelligence..
Guruji (Sri Sanjay Rath) has read all these commentaries, understood them, tested them, (has rare commentaries
not available to the average public), and has the teaching of a living lineage (Parampara) of Jaimini which he was
born into and is required to continue. Sanjayâ€™s family lineage was invited to Orissa by the King of Puri because
of their jnana.
(SA: Deleted rest as non valid to this discussion)
Namah Shivaya
Freedom
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sohamsa/message/19061 (link inserted by SA for reference)

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You use I am old fashioned and don’t know how long I will live but I take B V Raman as my Guru, I
know he had his own shortcomings and did what he had to do to survive but you see in our days we
never made such statements about ones Guru especially in public as the following questions will arise.
How can a student endanger his own Gurus reputation throwing him armor-less in this modern world
where if you hide anything it is considered wrong and a sin? Now think since you are a young publisher
and must learn to respect elders teachings to us.
a) If the students word is true in the above email it means his Guru has all the commentaries of
Jaimini Sutras.
b) His Guru has not replied in the forum saying he does not have those manuscripts.
c) If so how come his Guru has not given out the original manuscripts to the Jyotish Fraternity, it
does not take long to scan and upload on severs (SA: servers it should be). Nowadays technology
is there na.
d) If all commentaries are available with the Guru then as a scholar he did not quote the relevant
shlokas from those commentaries in his book Upadesha Sutras
e) There are some 1500 people in that forum how come no one asked for those commentaries to be
given out, why are the gurus hiding it. For me those commentaries are no use as I have 1.5 years
left as per nadi predictions. Maybe I will read it in next life via your website. Get them
translated will you. Wish Saptarishis Astrology had come 30 years back people like me would
have quenched our true thirst for knowledge.
During my days I was so passionate about my Guru Dr B V Raman whom I met 4 times, and
would defend him against those who were against him. He was always criticized that he hid the Dhruva
Nadi for 40-45 years, I think he was gifted that manuscript in 1952 or 53 and even as late as 1990s he said
he would translate it. My best friend who was anti-Raman always told me that Dr Raman has not
revealed the most important nadi Dhruva Nadi inspite of taking 40 years to translate it and I would
fight against him and even to Dr Raman to release that manuscript. His health was not well I am told
during those days and did not hear from him.
Sorry you have to hear the whinings of an old man but after so many decades in Jaimini and
Parashari Astrology one only feels frustrated as our technical queries are not answered in this life time,
what will we predict from a chart when we are ourselves having doubts on our completeness of our astro
knowledge.
May this not discourage you my child you guys are doing important work, don’t give up.
Regards,
S……….. (name deleted)

Delhi
W e have around 5-6 major commentaries the work on which has already started and
right now the translation of the monumental Kalpalata and Jyotish Phalaratnamala
the backbone of Jaimini Astrology is being presented in this issue. After few years
there would be some debate and a better translation will come out in them, that is the process of how
knowledge comes out but Chandrashekhar Sharma, Virendra Battu will be the Knights who took the
challenge and did it without bothering if they would be criticized or not. This only a true Knight of
Astrology can do what it takes to be done whereas others sit and write articles but these translators are
giving you the very source to research and then write articles, presenting you the tool to glorify your
name. No doubt their names will go in the annals of astrology forever as the men who did it instead of
just talking about it. To bring out 15 commentaries it would take us 50 years, then it would take you 10
years to read and understand them, then another 20 years to master some of the dasas. Better advice is
don’t touch Jaimini Astrology till all the resources are available, don’t touch it till dasas given by
paramparas on nets have stopped their transformation process as all of you have observed that various
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dasas and lagnas over the years change their calculation as per the whims of the same parampara
without any shame that some of us might have used that lagna to predict and spoil someone’s life.
Astrological organisations are equally responsible worldwide to allow this to go on and so are you for
not objecting and thus weakening your 9H of dharma as you did not follow Dharma of righteous action.
As it took us 15 years to understand why Lord Krishna urged Arjuna to fight and why did he not
tell Arjuna to practice non-attachment which all of us practice by being silent spectators of the dramas
of forums, may it not take you 15 years is how we would end here. May you also not become barking
dogs, that role only few have to perform. Start translating from Hindi to English, or from any local
language to English or Sanskrit to English and make your Mercury powerful that is a bigger remedy
than mantras as Gita propagates action to be the highest dharma. Unless the pleasure of giving
knowledge is experienced, you just won’t realize the Supreme Bliss of it, don’t crave for instant fame or
any at all, don’t crave for creating your brand name or creating your own websites or softwares, all will
come on its own what the Lord decides, just give and give and you shall surely receive the blessings of
the Sages. Trust us there is no 99% in what has been written above. Nobody saves your wasteful years
in astrology, someone did that favor on us in 2006 by telling us at each and every step where not to
waste our time, in which dasa not to spend hours, he said one has 20-30 goods years in jyotish that’s it
and if you waste time learning it wrongly, at the end on your death bed you would be the most
dissatisfied person and would have spent your life like others bitching about other astrologers. In order
to pay a part of our debts to Mentor we have written this kind of Publitorial knowing that more enemies
will be made, more harm will be done to us, critics will be borne and less people might get associated
with us, it does not matter since we are not here to set shop or become astrologers but happy that an
advice like this could save 10-20 years of yours, if it’s worth it take it or delete it, don’t waste your time
or karma deriding it as one would not prefer to be a tool of bad karma creator for you.
To conclude there is a most apt statement from ‘The Last Book Of Astrology’ where the Yogi
says ‘Knowledge Is of No Use unless it has come to use for the welfare of all, where it was Unconditionally Given
until then it’s like a mistress who is for a select few’.
2.5 Is Jaimini Astrology Destined For You.
I f you are learning Astrology or Jaimini Astrology from a Guru or a Parampara he must tell you
before you start astrology if you would be able to learn it or not. Then if you are learning various
streams of astrology each has its own planet, which should be strong in your rasi or a particular
divisional chart. If this has not been told to you then the first step of honesty has not been accorded to
you by your Guru or forum from where you learn. Suppose you are learning Jaimini Astrology, you
must look at your Ketu; this point is not known at all. This Ketu-Jaimini technique is just a hint of a
technique do not forget the word hint and kindly do not take it as the one all end all, a favorite mind set
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of astrologers. Now the Gothra of Ketu is Jaimini Rishi. Hence Ketu is very important for all those
who learn Jaimini Astrology. The technique is to observe placement of Ketu:-
‘Ketu’s exaltation, debilitation and Moola trikona signs will be most important to observe in
this regard, along with the Kalapurusha Houses that it represents e.g. Ketu is exalted in
Scorpio by some and Sagittarius by some, so observe the 8 and 9 houses in chart too, it is
debilitated in Taurus or Gemini so observe the 2nd and 3rd houses too’.
To make it broadly simple:-
a) Observe Exal, Deb signs of Ketu which is Sc, Sg, Ta, Ge
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Reference of Gothra from a work by Maharishi Dayanand Jothi, Coimbatore, Kerala whose work has supposed references of many rare
non-popular Nadis without quoting shlokas from nadis. His work would be soon brought out in the shopping section of Saptarishis
Astrology.
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b) Observe thus the signs houses in natural Kalapurusha zodiac which is 8,9,2,3 houses i.e. ketus
placement in these houses.
c) Observe their own or Moola trikona or trine houses
d) So if you take Pisces as own house observe Pisces and also 12th house, if you take Virgo as trine
house you observe Ketu in Virgo or 6th house or if you take Capricorn as Moolatrikona house as
mentioned in Bhavartha Ratnakara then you observe Ketu in either Capricorn or in 10th house of
a chart and so on.
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There is lot of confusion among sages/ancient writers on own, exal, deb signs of Rahu Ketu . The
concept of using houses in Kalapurusha for everything in astrology and not just body parts (medical
astrology) is a Bhrighu Astrology Concept that was first clearly extolled by a Calcutta based astrologer
who wrote articles in Astrological Magazine in partnership with Late Surya Prakash, the esteemed son
of B V Raman.
Let’s use this Ketu and observe it in charts of men who dedicated their lives in Jaimini Astrology
but do note that it would also come in the lives of great astrologers who did Parasari or Western
astrology too like that of Richard Houck who they say was at times capable of predicting the date of
death or even of Nostradamus. Anyways the Great Late Vemuri Rama Murthi Sastri of Andhra
Pradesh who is known as the greatest exponent of Jaimini in last 300 years had Ketu Exalted in Scorpio
in 6H (natural house of Virgo in Kalapurusha) of accidents and secrecy, going away from home to learn
(is also 6H), it is said he quietly by-hearted thousands of shlokas from his teacher in Banaras as his
teacher would not part with the manuscripts to be taken out of Banaras and Vemuri is supposed to have
finally burnt down his books in his house, which he claimed caught fire (accidents 6H). It is said there
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was no one like Vemuri Shastri in Jaimini Astrology. Ketu’s ‘Trine House’ is Virgo, in K.N. Rao’s
chart you would find this Ketu in Virgo in the 12H (Pisces of natural zodiac & Pisces Ketu connection is
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well known ) of previous lives unfinished business and abroad, his work on Jaimini is regarded as one
of the highest in recent times and he is known for spreading Jaimini abroad, do note that this Ketu is
with an exalted Mercury (writing), his books on Jaimini are the most sold by any book shop as Mercury
makes one practical and he wrote on the ‘Practical Application of Jaimini’, you would find practicing
astrologers swear by K.N. Rao’s version of Chara Dasha, the classical sutra choppers as KNR once called
them would criticize his style but the professionals whose bread is gotten by astrology use K.N. Rao’s
version of Vemuri Shastris Chara Dasha, that was the Mercury & Virgo (Ketu) touch to Jaimini in
KNRs work. Dr Raman had Ketu in the 8H of occult and in the sign of Virgo like K N Rao, Dr Raman
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Hora Sara Chp 2 Shl8: As Rahu, Ketu have not been dealt with, I give below some information in this regard: Vriddha
Samhita and Jyotishamrita state that Aquarius and Scorpio are owned by Rahu and Ketu in their order. Veemesaram, a
Tamil work calls Aquarius as Rahu's own house, but nothing is allotted to Ketu. Both are exalted in Scorpio and are in fall in
Taurus as per Jatakalankaram (Tamil) and Veemesaram. Jatakachintamani agrees with this, only for Rahu, while it
mentions that Ketu is exalted in Gemini, and is in fall in Sagittarius. Syama Sangraham says that Gemini and Sagittarius are
exaltation and Neecha for Rahu and the reverse is true for Ketu. Sarvartha Chintamani gives Taurus-Scorpio as exaltation
and debilitation for Rahu and Scorpio Taurus as exaltation and debilitation for Ketu. Bhavartha Ratnakara states that Rahu is
exalted in Taurus and Ketu in Scorpio, and Rahu has Gemini and Cancer as his Moola-Trikonas, while Ketu's Moola-
Trikonas are Sagittarius and Capricorn. Also see Uttara Kalamrita, slokas 19-20 of Ch. IV, for more information. There are,
thus, varied views in this regard.
BPHS Chp 47: Shl: 34-39 1/2. In order to clarify the effects of the Dasha of Rahu, I shall first mention the exaltation and
debilitation rashis of Rahu and Ketu. The exaltation rashi of Rahu is Taurus. The exaltation rashi of Ketu is Scorpio. The
Moola-Trikonas of Rahu and Ketu are Gemini and Sagittarius respectively. The own rashis of Rahu and Ketu are Aquarius
and Scorpio in that order. Some sages have expressed the view that Virgo is the own rashi of Rahu and Pisces is the own
rashi of Ketu.
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Reference Maharishi Dayanand Jothi
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Bhavartha Ratnakaraka, Chp 15, Shl 9 - For Ketu, Pisces is own house, Libra friendly, Aquarius own house, Scorpio the
place of exaltation, and Sagittarius and Capricorn the moolatrikona places. As we mentioned at the start that Ketu in its
signs does not restrict only to Jaimini, e.g. Richard Houck had Ketu in Sc in 12H, Nostradamus had Ketu in Virgo, CEO
Carter had Ketu in 6H, Cheiro had Ketu in Pisces, Edgar Cayce had Ketu in Leo (more on this below) and so did Robert
Deluce whose work on Divisional chart (D60) is worth reading.
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was one of the first to propagate and bring out gems in Jaimini via his magazine and books. There is
something not known about Virgo which has been called a Virgin and hence something new must be
told about it, Virgo is a sign when combined with Ketu is ‘Bhagwan Ka Rin’ i.e. ‘Gods debts’ which in the
case of KNR & Dr Raman would be ‘Debt to Higher (Jyotish) Knowledge’ from previous lifetimes which
they have tried to repay in this lifetime. Virgo has another absolutely unknown quality which is ‘To
Inspire Others’ and about this we would talk some other time.
‘One should note that Ketu in Virgo in the right house can give deep knowledge of occult or a super fine
knowledge of spiritual secrets like in the case of James Redfield the celebrated spiritual author having the best
combination of Ketu right on his Asc (most imp) in sign Virgo with 8L Mars.’ Earlier we wrote about Ketu’s
trine house sign being Virgo, so observe 6H placement of Ketu also in charts of people who did major
work in Jaimini astrology like the case of Prof Suryanarayan Rao, grandfather of Dr Raman, he wrote
one of the 1st most famous work on Jaimini in English. Bhavartha Ratnakara says Ketu’s Moola trikona
sign is Capricorn & Sagittarius, so observe these two signs and along with it 10th and 9th houses of any
chart – sign house combo to be used. Sanjay Rath has Ketu in the 10H of Profession & Karma in the
exalted sign of Sagittarius (note both Sc & Sg are considered exalted by many), Sg is also the 9H
of Guru in Naisargik Chart, Sanjay Rath has become a Guru figure to some in Jaimini Astrology. You
would thus observe that this Capricorn (or 10H) Ketu connection of Bhavartha Ratnakaraka does work
if you see some lesser famous people’s chart who have been working on Jaimini but would have Ketu in
Capricorn either in 3H of writing or in 11H of Jyotisha & so on. Ketu is also exalted in Scorpio which is
the natural sign for the occult & hidden knowledge in occult, it is placed in the 11H of Jyotisha in sign
Scorpio in the chart of 81 year old Madura Krishna Moorthy Sastri ji, and his knowledge of Jaimini
astrology is legendary in Andhra Pradesh, the land of Jaimini Astrology, apart from his legendary status
he still remains a humble soul. Iranganti Rangacharya one of the topmost scholars to write in Jaimini
Astrology since last 4 decades in the classical angle has Ketu in Sagittarius in the 2H of education with
A5 (authorship), his work on Jaimini is the most scholarly so far in English language & unmatched.
Another parampara guru of Jaimini of 800 years from Andhra Pradesh, his son has Ketu in Scorpio,
exalted there in 6H of secrecy with A4 (knowledge & passed on in one’s home), this same combination
Late Vemuri Shastry had and thus the knowledge has so far in 800 years not come out. When we were
just about to start this magazine we contacted his father, who though old told us that crap in the name
of Jaimini is happening in internet forums, hence we begged him to write articles so as to clear the
cobwebs in Jaimini Astrology, he laid down some conditions to us for him to write in our magazine
which were not acceptable to us and thus the ego clash happened but loss to Jaimini Astrology happened
forever. It will always remain a black mark on Saptarishis Astrology for having failed in removing this
real parampara out on whose house it is said the list of forefathers in Jaimini Astrology since 800 years
is written on the wall. Those who are from Andhra Pradesh know whom we are talking about.
Sign and house placement both matters, suppose you have Ketu in the 2H in the sign of Aquarius
which is the sign of astrology then again you would read a lot (eyes) on Jaimini and it would be your
deep passion akin to ‘without food (2H) body cannot survive’ like passion, if it is with A6 then first you
would commit mistake (A6 is mistakes) in your learning’s and then you could go to someone else to
learn Jaimini since A6 also means changes. See house placement is very important, take for e.g. the case
of Sanjay Rath he has Ketu in Sagittarius but if it was in 5H in Sagittarius then you could have created
some students (5H-sishyas) like figures who would go on to become Gurus in Jaimini or you could have
thrived a lot to bring out the real Jaimini Astrology out in the open or it could be that you would Love
reading a lot on Jaimini astrology as 5H is the house of love, this way one should use flexibility in ones
interpretation. Ketu in 3H can make you write a lot on Jaimini or talk a lot on Jaimini but remember
where Ketu is there mistake will happen so one must be careful of one’s writing if Ketu is in 3H, there is
no 99% in the above. Ketu in 12H in Leo can make you write a lot on Jaimini, so much must be written
about just Ketu in Leo and astrology connection yet space limitations bar us, but one thing can be said if
this Ketu is rightly uses ‘Super Knowledge’ can come out, only thing is ego should be conquered and
then you would be No.1, if you are unable to conquer ego kids in astrology will come and break (Ketu)
you to pieces, again no 99% in this. Suppose you have Ketu in the debilitated sign of Gemini in the 1H
of everything then you can be instrumental in removing the cobwebs of misinterpretation of Jaimini
astrology by removing rare manuscripts of Jaimini out in open, we know 2 astrologers with same
combination and both have been instrumental in giving out freely rare Jaimini manuscripts to the
world, as it is debilitated no name no ego will come into the picture & these guys might never be known.
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Ketu in Gemini means debt towards astrology (in astrologer’s charts), the sooner a man with this combo
realizes this better for his karma, if Ketu with Gemini is in the 1H it is ‘Super Debt towards Jaimini
Astrology’ from previous lifetimes as it shows abuse of Jaimini Astrology in the past, when this debt
giving will manifest Jupiter and Mars placement will decide if it would be this lifetime or some other
but the debt will be seen. Speaking of 1H suppose Ketu is there, you got the combo to learn Jaimini
especially some rare points in it and if say it is in sign Leo (natural sign of authorship) your Karma in
this life could be to write a monumental work on Jaimini astrology. Coming back to Ketu is in Pisces or
12H (Pisces in natural zodiac) certain ego can come since a planet feels comfortable and thus proud in
own sign or exalted sign. Ketu denotes fish and Pisces symbol is fish and also a watery sign. Do not get
fooled by seeing Ketu in its debilitated sign or for that matter any planet, debilitation is only a state of
condition, it means more efforts are required to bring the talent out if the other 11 houses support. Thus
you will get a hint that Ketu and Jaimini astrology are very much interlinked.
Finally, in this C S Patel Manuscript Centric Issue we publish translations of some of the rarest
of manuscripts first time seen in the jyotish world, where the writers, translators have burnt the
midnight oil to get them for you and also release 5 new Jaimini Manuscripts donated by Ravindra
Bhagavat, digital size of it is reduced by Raja Sekhar, New Jersey to honor 92 year old Late C S Patel
who started the trend of removing rare shlokas from manuscripts that were forgotten by the jyotish
world. Also all those unseen and unheard of heroes who have preserved these manuscripts must be first
bowed to.
Let this aggressive translation projects be called ‘Mission Saptarishis’ where we all
come together to remove all the knowledge from now to the era of the Saptarishis and pay our Debts to
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the Sages.
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Publisher: In Indian culture there are 4 kinds of debts that a human is supposed to pay back before he dies and one of them
is Rishi Rin, which means the debt towards the Sages and unless this is done Moksha is not possible is the belief since ages. It
is the belief of the people in the Inner Circle of Saptarishis Astrology Magazine which is based on many years of close
observation that unless knowledge is given out real knowledge in astrology never comes.
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Ashtakvarga Thumb
Rules
By
Late C.S.Patel, India
Translation: Dushyant Trivedi, India.
Copy Editor: Shahina Begum Meah, U.K.
[SA Publisher:
This is an unpublished work of the man who
introduced Ashtakvarga in its modern avatar to
the Indian Astrological Community way back
in 1957 from his path breaking book titled
‘Ashtakvarga’. It was such a path breaking
book that whenever we would go and introduce
us as friends of C S Patel to senior astrologers
they would instantly say ‘Ohh Ashtakvarga’.
C. S. Patel, how one can describe the Late This article was originally written in
Guajarati language and would have not
appeared in English, if it was not for the recent
92 year old master who still lives among us.
pointing out by his student Mr Upendra Singh
How many of us know of astrologers who
Bhadoriya who readily gave his copy of the
have truly shared ‘Every Bit’ of their
Guajarati printed work & translation by Mr
knowledge to all without consideration of Trivedi. We remain grateful to both of them.
caste, creed or sex. Without Vidya blocks of
bow to me and only then I would teach, but The most special part of this article by Late C.
yes he would test the honesty of the student S. Patel is that at the end of the article in the
paragraph ‘Successful Years’. You would find
and then share all. If there was one who
two marked sentences, one in maroon colour
understood the meaning of the word Vidya
and the other in red colour. The maroon if you
(Education) in its true esoteric and spiritual
observe is the starting basis of Bhrighu Chakra
sense probably Mr Patel’s name would crop Paddathi (BCP) that we wrote in Vol: 3 – Aug
up instantly is what those who knew him 08 – C. S. Patel Memorial Issue, which means
would say. If Gujarati reading astrologers Patel Saheb also knew about the BCP method
come forward for translation then many of at least to an extent. The sentence marked in
his unpublished articles would be published Red is the research we ourselves had done using
here. BCP method & combining it with Ashtakvarga
and this was one of the 60 methods that we
mentioned would be revealed at a later date, but
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it seems the 92 year old Master of Ashtakvarga had done that decades ago.]
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n this article dots or zeros are considered benefics and dash are considered malefic.
In an Ashtakvarga horoscope if a planet is at the cusp at the beginning or the end of a

zodiacal sign then the results obtained may be doubtful and so will be the case if in a
Chalit horoscope when there are two houses in one zodiacal sign or one house
containing two zodiacal signs. Hence astrologers are advised to consider the degreecal
difference and the zodiacal sign of planets while giving predictions.
Ashtakvarga horoscope which consists of 8 columns inclusive of lagna/ascendant and the

final 9th column gives the total known as Samudaya Ashtakvarga or Sarvashtakvarga.
Some astrologers give predictions based on Bhinnashtakvarga which does not include
Lagnashtakvarga (benefic dots based on ascendant) where the total is 337 is not proper.
Samudaya or Sarvashtakvarga
A table consisting of 12 houses and 7 planets i.e. of 84 squares (in which starting from
lagna/ascendant & all seven planets together) is prepared by putting all the dots/zeroes and
adding them together is known as Samudaya or Sarvashtakvarga.
The total benefics should be written in each house along with the planets and zodiacal signs.
Samudaya or Sarvashtakvarga can be prepared without the preparing of Bhinnashtakvarga

with much less difficulty ‘Balo Balishtho’ (Prashna Marga Ch 32 sloka 59-60; Horasara Ch
17, sloka 73-74; Phaldeepika Ch 24, sloka 34-35 and Jataka Deshmarga Ch 9, sloka 35-36).
Planets which are exalted in their own zodiacal signs, in friends house, in quadrants, trines
and Upachayas (3, 6, 10 & 11) houses being strong etc, but if they have less than 28 benefic
dots then they shall give adverse results.
Weak planets such as
1. Owners of 6th 8th and 12th houses.

2. Planets of 6th 8th and 12th houses.
3. Debilitated planets, planets with malefic or in enemies house
Have more than 28 benefic dots then they shall give benefic results.
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House and Lords of the house
Zodiacal sign rising at the eastern horizon or ascendant/lagna and its lord/lagnesh and the
lords of the subsequent houses are to be noted.
For each and every house a minimum number of benefic dots have been determined & they
are as follows:
House No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benefic dots 25 22 29 24 25 34 19 24 29 36 54 16
Total 337
Any house containing benefic dots less than shown above will give that much less benefic
result in proportion to the difference from the benefic dots. On the contrary if benefic dots
are more than those shown above then the benefic results will be that much more in
proportion.
If these houses are aspected by benefic planets then the extent of benefic results will be
much more. If instead it is aspected by malefic planet then the benefic results will get
reduced.
The houses which contain less than benefic dots shown above if aspected by malefic planet
then the malefic results will be much more and if aspected by benefic planets then the
malefic results will get reduced.
Should such houses be aspected by benefic as well as malefic planets then the results would
be mixed.
Houses which contain 30 or more benefic dots give benefic results, houses with 25 to 30
benefic dots give average results and houses with less than 25 benefic dots shall give adverse
results.
Houses with 30 or more benefic dots should be taken into consideration for commencing
good work.
For travelling and other religious workhouses and ascendant with less than 25 benefic dots
should be avoided.
Match Making for marriage.
In marriage if the Bride and Bridegroom have more than 30 benefic dots in their rashi
(Moon sign) then they would have a happy married life and would be successful.
If instead in the rashi or moon sign one has 30 or more and the other has 30 or less then their
marriage will give mix results. It would be good in some aspect and bad in other aspect.
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In case they have 25 or less then 25 in their rashi or Moon sign then their marriage would be
unhappy and a failure.
Inheritance
1. If the 4th house has 24 or more benefic dots and then the house does not have any malefic
planet or is not aspected by malefic planet.
2. And in the same way the 2nd house does not have malefic planet nor is it aspected by
malefic planet and has 22 or more benefic dots.
Any one of the above two combinations in the native horoscopes can give inheritance.
Self Earning
If the 10th house has 36 or more benefic dots and it does not have any malefic planet nor is it
aspected by malefic planet then the native will be self made, will earn well and shall lead a
happy life.
Gains
If the 11th house has 54 benefic dots and it does not have any relation with malefic planet
then the natives earns a lot without hard work.
Sudden Monetary Gains
If the ascendant has more than 25 benefic dots & the 9th house has more than 29 benefic dots
and both these houses have no connection with malefic planet then such native gets sudden
monetary gains.
Prakeerna Yogas
In a native’s horoscope the special good/auspicious results can be known from the benefic
dots in various houses. As for example, if the 12th house contains less number of benefic dots
as compared to the 11th house then the native shall be rich. If the case is reverse then the
native will always have economical difficulty. If the 11th house contains more numbers of
benefic dots than the 10th house then the native will get more money than the efforts put in
by him. In case the benefic dots in the 11th house are less than the 10th house then the native
will get less money as compared to the efforts put in by him. In this way the difference in
the benefic dots also give difference in results.
Add up the benefic dots in the lagna/ascendant, 2nd house, 4th house, 9th house, 10th house and
the 11th house. If the total is more than 164 then the native is happy and his income will be
more than his expenses.
Add up the benefic dots of the 6th house, 8th house and the 12th house. If the total is less than
76 then the income shall be more than expenses. If the total is more than 76 reverse is the
case.
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Add the benefic dots in the lagna/ascendant, 4th house, 5th house, 7th house, 9th house and the
10th house. Add up the benefic dots of the remaining houses. If the first total is more than the
second then the native is wise, doer of good deeds, satisfied and will be charitable.
1-5-9 Total benefic dots of these houses----------Bandhu
2-6-10 Total benefic dots of these houses----------Sewak
3-7-11 Total benefic dots of these houses----------Poshak
4-8-12 Total benefic dots of these houses----------Ghatak
The names have been given as above. If the total of Poshak is more than Ghatak then the
native is a rich man. If the total of Bandhu is more than Sewak then the native will do
independent business and will have good colleagues/ associates.
If the 11th house has more number of benefic dots than the 10th house but the 12th house has
less benefic dots than those in the 11th house and the 10th house, and if the benefic dots in the
lagna/ascendant is more than the 12th house then the native will be famous, rich and strong.
The results will differ according to the difference in the number of benefic dots.
Poisoning-Illness
If Rahu is in the 6th, 8th or 12th house then the native is likely to be bitten by poisonous snake
or can have food poisoning at the age shown by the number of benefic dots in those houses,
and if in that year Rahu happens to transit the same house then it is definitely going to
happen. If Mars is placed in any house then at the age indicated by the benefic dots in that
house the native is likely to get injured by weapons. In the same way where Saturn is placed
then at the age indicated by the number of benefic dots in that house the native is likely to
get ill or there are sad occasions at that age.
Poverty-Illness
Take lagna/ascendant, 9th, 10th and 11th houses. If in each of these houses the benefic dots are
less than 30 the native will be poor, ill and hot tempered.
If in the above houses the benefic dots are between 19 and 22 and there are malefic planets in
trines then the native lacks happiness.
Wealth and Children
Where Jupiter is placed then at the age indicated by the number of benefic dots in that house
the native gets children and wealth.
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Marriage
Marriage of native takes place at the age indicated by the benefic dots in the house where
Venus is placed.
Education-Wisdom
Similarly from Mercury one gets education, wisdom and fame.
Directions
Lagna/ascendant 12th house 11th house ---------------East
10th house 9th house 8th house----------------South
7th house 6th house 5th house----------------West
4th house 3rd house 2nd house----------------East
Add up the benefic dots in the above houses as per the directions given. The direction which
has the highest benefic dots indicates benefic results in that direction. The direction which
has the least number of benefic dots indicates that the native will have loss in that direction.
Hence the native should avoid that direction. The native shall benefit from staying in
countries/region of the direction(s) which has maximum number of benefic dots, and also
the direction in which the planets are exalted in their own zodiacal signs etc.
The direction indicated by the group which has 2nd house is favourable for making money.
The direction indicated by the group which has 8th house is the direction in which the
native’s death takes place.
Important Yoga’s-Luck
Note the number of benefic dots in Lagna/Ascendant. If the native is born in Sampat
Suchak yoga (indicating richness) then the native will after the age indicated by the benefic
dots will get honour from government, money, son and higher education etc.
Longevity
If the 12th house lord is in the lagna/ascendant in the zodiacal sign ruled by Saturn and if the
ascendant lord and the lord of the 8th house are weak in strength then the native will live as
much years as indicated by the benefic dots in the ascendant. Note this happens only in
Capricorn and Aquarius ascendant.
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Determination of Longevity
For determining the life span of the native the use of Samudaya/Sarvashtakvarga is of prime
importance. Compare the benefic dots in the ascendant with those in the 8th house. Also
compare the benefic dots placed in the Moon sign and the 8th house from the Moon sign. In
case the benefic dots in the ascendant and the Moon sign are more than their corresponding
8th house then the native will have Deergha Aayush/Long life. If they are equal then the
native will have average life span and if they are less then the native will have short life
span.
Affluence
If the lord of the ascendant is in the 4th house and the lord of the 4th house is in the ascendant
(Parivartan yoga-Exchange of the lords of the houses) and if the benefic dots are 33 in both
the houses then the native shall have affluence and have kingly status. He will be best
among the people.
Financial Gain
If the benefic dots in the ascendant and the 11th house are more than 30 and if these benefic
dots are same in both the houses then at the age indicated by the number of benefic dots the
native will get financial gains from the King/Government.
If in each of the first, fourth and the eleventh house the benefic dots are more than 30 then
the native after the age of 40 will have commanding personality and will earn lots of money.
Counting from ascendant and starting from the 4th house till the 9th house if all the 6 houses
have benefic dots between 25 and 30 then the native shall after the age of 28 at any time will
be as rich as King Kuber (King of wealth).
If exalted Jupiter is in the 4th house and if there are 40 benefic dots, Sun in the ascendant of
Aries and if Moon is in Capricorn then the native will be like King.
If the ascendant has 40 benefic dots; Jupiter is in Sagittarius, Venus is in Pisces, Mars is
exalted and Saturn is in Aquarius then such a native will be extremely rich and King of
Kings.
If there are 30 or more benefic dots in the ascendant, 9th house, 10th house and the 11th house
then such a native will be happy like a king all through out his life or shall have power and
affluence like that of a king.
Minister
If the ascendant, Moon sign, 10th house and the 11th house; all these four have 30 or more
benefic dots and if the ascendant is fully aspected by Jupiter then the native becomes
minister or a chief minister of a state.
Leader
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If the ascendant has 30 benefic dots and majority of planets are placed in the 9th and the 10th
house then the native enjoys happy and relaxed life. If instead there are 35 benefic dots in the
ascendant then the native is also leader amongst his family members.
Ownership of Vehicles
If the 4th house has 30 or more benefic dots and it is associated with benefic planets either by
placement or aspect then the native owns vehicles.
If the ascendant lord is in the 4th house containing more than 30 benefic dots then the native
is happy and without any problems.
Vargottam planet in any house that has more than 30 benefic points then the native shall
have good results of that house in great extent.
Difficulty due to Evil Spirits
If the Moon is weak and if the Moon sign lord is having less than 25 benefic points and if
Moon is fully aspected by Saturn (birth is on New Moon day and if Moon is aspected by
Saturn) then that native is harassed by evil spirits.
Upturn and Downturn
In a horoscope there are minimum benefic points (for e.g. 18) in any house and the next
house contains maximum benefic dots (for e.g. 35) Then all of a sudden the native
experiences good luck or Upturn in his fortunes. On the contrary if any house contains
maximum benefic dots (for e.g. 35) and the next house contains minimum benefic dots (for
e.g. 18) then the native experiences all of a sudden bad luck or downturn in his fortunes.
If in all the houses of horoscope there are benefic dots between 27 to 29 then the native leads
happy and leisurely life through out his life span.
Information regarding zodiacal signs
All the 12 zodiacal signs are divided into 3 parts. Each part contains benefic dots of 4 zodiacal
signs. There are many ways given by our Rishis & Sages to form these divisions. Some of
them are given below:
1. Aries to Cancer; Leo to Scorpio and Sagittarius to Pisces.

2. Aries to Cancer; Leo to Scorpio and Sagittarius to Pisces. Deduct from them the benefic dots
from the 8th and the 12th house.
3. Pisces to Gemini; Cancer to Libra; Scorpio to Aquarius.
4. Ascendant to 4th house; 5th house to 8th house; 9th house to 12th house;
5. 12th house to 3rd house; 4th house to 7th house; 8th house to 11th house;
6. Kendrasthan/Quadrants (1,4,7 & 8);Panafars/Cadent houses (2,5,8 & 11);
Apokilams/Succedent houses (3,6,9 & 12)
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From the above 6 different methods the 3rd one is more in use.
If the first division has more benefic dots then the first 1/3rd life is a happy one.
The 2nd division has more benefic dots then the middle 1/3rd life is a happy one.
If the last division has more benefic dots then the last 1/3rd life is a happy one.
If in all the three divisions it has nearly same number of benefic dots then the
whole life is seamlessly a happy one.
If in any division the benefic planets are placed then that part of the life is a happy
one. If in any division the benefic as well as malefic planets are placed then that part of life
gives mixed results. That division which contains malefic planets will be unhappy and sad
one.
Kaahal Yoga
If the 3rd division is bigger than the 2nd division and the 2nd division is bigger than the first
division then Kaahal yoga is generated. The result of this yoga is that as the age advances the
life of the native gets better and better and he leads happy and prosperous life.
Result of Mudal Yoga
If the 2nd division is bigger than the 3rd and the 1st division then Mudal yoga is generated.
The result of this is that the native will be fond of music and of witty nature. He will be
happy & prosperous in the middle life.
Bheri Yoga
If all the 3 divisions are nearly same then Bheri Yoga is generated. Such a native’s whole life
is nice and smooth.
Result of Damar Yoga
If the 2nd division is smaller then the 1st and the 3rd division then Damar yoga is generated.
The result of this is that the native’s first and the last 1/3rd of the life is a happy one.
Results of Planetary Transits
If in a horoscope any of the houses contain benefic dots more than 28 then whenever a planet
transits that house the native will experience the benefic results governed to that house and
will be in proportion to the extent of the number of benefic dots. If the case is reverse i.e. if
the benefic dots are less than 28 then during the transit of any planet through that house the
native will experience the bad results governed by that house. Similarly if more number of
planets is transiting the house then the native will experience the good or bad results in
direct proportion to the amount of excess or less benefic dots.
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In the houses which contain more number of benefic dots, and if at the same time more
number of planets are transiting those houses then any work commenced during that time
will be successful. Whenever Sun passes through the house containing more number of
benefic dots; in that month and in the same way determine the day by the passage of Moon
if important works are commenced on that day it is certain that the works commenced shall
be successful without any hindrance and shall give good results.
Take the zodiacal sign in which there are maximum number of benefic dots; if one
commences work during the rise of that zodiacal sign (rapt conjunction) one gets complete
success. As the houses/zodiacal signs containing maximum number of benefic dots are good
for certain work in the same way the houses/zodiacal signs containing minimum number of
benefic dots are good for other work. For example, if the native wants to go for the
examinations of certain disease or say if the native wants to borrow or lend money then if
such act is done during the time those houses/zodiacal signs which contain minimum
number of benefic dots are rising it will prove beneficial. Since such work gets destroyed in a
short time. It means that the disease will get cured, money landed is returned or one is able
to return the money if borrowed.
The above points are very important in a man’s daily life.
Timings for Good & Bad results: Disease-unhappy
Starting from the ascendant till the house which has Saturn (both inclusive) add up the total
number of benefic dots. Multiply this total by 7 and divide the result by 27. Note the
remainder as well as the number obtained by the division. Count from Ashwini nakshatra to
the nakshatra which coincides with the remainder. Whenever malefic planets are passing
through that nakshatra the native gets major illness. If the native has malefic planets in the
5th house and the 9th house then such a native will have severe problems due to illness.
Similar is also the case at the age as per the division number.
Just as above, one should calculate starting from the house in which Saturn is placed till the
ascendant.
Happiness and Wealth
Do the same calculations for Moon and other benefic planets such as Jupiter, Venus and
Mercury. Whenever benefic planets passes through the nakshatra obtained from the
remainder or at the age indicated by the result of the division the native will get son, money
and happiness.
Successful Years
Prepare Samudaya Ashtakvarga. Note the houses which have more number of benefic dots.
Also note the houses with less number. of benefic dots. Consider ascendant as the 1st year, 2nd
house as the 2nd year in the same way the 12th house is the 12th year. Once again consider the
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ascendant as the 13th year. Now the houses which have more number of benefic dots will
give good results as per their years, and the houses which have less number of benefic dots
will give bad results. Ascendant thus, will indicate 25th year, 37th year, 49th year etc. Such
method is known as determining “successful years”.
In this we have considered Samudaya Ashtakvarga and the easy way of giving predictions
without much difficulty. Thus we can give immediate general prediction without much
effort.
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Tribute To A
Genuine Researcher
In Last 150 Years
Of Astrology
By
U. K. Jha, India
W hat flashed in my mind before

picking up the pen to write
this tribute is the word
“research” because there are too many
people in the field of astrology today who
A graduate in Mechanical Engineering claim to be engaged in carrying out

research on several topics wherein they are
from University of Roorkee (Now IIT doing nothing except going tong and
Roorkee) U K Jha has produced over 100 hammer to rage the established principles
thought provoking articles in several of this divine science with some hostile
zeal for self-glorification by virtue of their
astrological journals and is a known name in
current position in the astrological market.
the academic foray of this science. He is The word research as per Oxford
known for his innovative ideas, one point Dictionary means careful search or inquiry
sharp logic, acute rationality and scientific after or for or into; endeavour to discover
approach for dealing with the things. He is new or collate old facts by scientific
the author of famous book "Utopia and investigation.
Anarchy of Stars" and his commentaries on Research in simple sense implies the
Yoga-Pushpanjali and Phala Deepika is a discovery of something which might have
master piece for absorbing reading. His been known earlier but lost entirely in the
another book "Lost Horizon of Vaidik far fading past for the current generation.
Astrology" and a book on Tara Dasa is It comprises of the works appurtenant
likely to come out soon. Presently he is busy with both invention as well as discovery of
writing commentary on Brihat Parasara the things that look very new and fresh to
the people of current era though it might
Hora Shasta (BPHS). His vast knowledge of
have been known once upon a time to the
Tantra and esoteric psychology find pre-historic people of few millennia earlier.
conspicuous reflection in all of his works. Researchers delve deep to find out the
same and produce afresh for the public
with its wider applications and
ramifications. In this respect Mr. C S Patel
is one among the very few savants who
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have devoted time and energy to do genuine and meaningful research in the
field of astrology. His book titled "Navamsha and Nadi astrology" is a compendium of such
marvellous works. All the topics of this book were earlier published in various astrological
journals and each endeavour was fresh for the astrological community. He industriously
culled out the relevant informations from different sources and demonstrated their efficacy
lucidly to the astrological fraternity for the first time without ever laying any claim as its
original discoverer. This is the paragon of his nobility and sobriety.
Any discussion on the invaluable contributions of this great savant to the divine
science of astrology would loose weightage without a talk on his nativity. This great savant
was born on 31st of December 1915 in Ahmadabad in the state of Gujarat in India and his
birth particulars are as under
The royal sign Cancer with Virgo Navamsha was rising on horizon at the time of birth. The
chart is rendered sufficiently strong owing to formation of Simhasana Yoga as 2nd, 6th, 8th and
12th houses are occupied by the planets. Placement of Moon in the 4th house under aspect of
Jupiter and without being afflicted by any malefic is a pointer to the fact that mind and heart
in general is clean. Some may feel impelled to indicate that the Lagna is occupied by Ketu
and is also hemmed betwixt Saturn and Mars which shows the desired intellectual
shrewdness coupled with elements of cunningness and deceit. It may please be noted that
that the native was Company Secretary with Mafatlal Group of Industries and such
attributes are essential requirements to manage the company affairs. Every one who was
associated with him would testify that he was not manipulative in personal affairs of
activities and dealings. Esoterically it must always be understood that the occupation of
Lagna by Ketu gives the warmth to healthy thoughts and propels the native for marching
towards eternal goals without fear and prejudices. A glimpse of the same can be clearly had
from the sedate and stolid ways with which he pursued his research in astrology.
Occupation of the 4th house by an affliction free Moon gave him a heart where God
resides and he was increasingly affectionate to his friends, relatives and disciples; a heart
that used to embrace all in the same way as the universal Mother embraces Her creations.
However; this Moon was also certainly wounded by the cardinal influence of lunar nodes
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and Venus as a result of which his cravings for perfection and success always
spattered against the ramparts of dissatisfaction and frustration. "Jha! most of the people
come to me seeking favour in one or the other way even at this age of my life but they never
look concerned about my condition", he had once opened his heart to me. The baulking
agony of the heart was conspicuous on face. The emotions loaded in his choked voice can be
described in silent realisation of following words
O, sweetly smiling faced,

O glamorously lustred bodied,
Your blazing glow is inexhaustible.
Look at the Moon, O dear one!
Roving proudly in the blue dome
Whose puissant gait is irresistible.
Who knows, how many times like this
It may appear from clouds and stars
To provide the poets sumptuous feat.
But your efforts to trace me again
in the sensual bushes of worldly ties
Shall always be faced with defeat.
Placement of Ketu in Lagna is a pointer to the fact that the soul entered into this
perishable robe with one point objective to clear the imprints of residual karmic ruts so that
the inner evolution for the purpose of emancipation can be enabled by the end of this life. As
such; the native was required to undergo all sorts of experiences during the currency of life
so that when the soul stands before the Lord for final trial it can show its feet washed with
blood of heart as a proof of the countless sacrifices made for the benefit of others. The
enormous contribution of Sri Patel in astrology bears a testimony to this fact; for, he burnt
his candle from both the ends to cull out those valuable informations for which astrological
community would remain indebted to him for good.
Mercury is running ahead of Sun and Rahu is prepared to pounce over them. This
shows that the embodied soul is bound to be devoured by the oceanic flux of retributive
karmic energy where the intelligence and power of discrimination would not be able to bring
about any means of rescue. The Jupiter in its horoscopic sojourn would first collide with
Saturn and then bump into Mars through the long tunnels of struggles depicted by Ketu
before tasting the celestial nectar contained in the Moon. The Dharma of the native would
be such that he shall be bound to do hard karma without much credit and profit. The life of
Sri Patel is a proof of this fact.
The disposition of celestial anchorite Saturn against the sovereign of planetary
kingdom Sun would make the incarnated ego suffer from the hands of his own people and
he would be victim of the conspiracies time and again. Patel Saheb was cheated many times
even by those who approached him for favours. His disciples also did not spare him in this
respect and many of his books/Granths were clandestinely taken away by these beloved
pupils in return of very small obligations.
The 2nd house is distinctly linked to the science of astrology and placement of yoga-
karka Mars therein has become an asset from this point of view because astrology involves
mathematics and sharp logic. Mathematicians are called wranglers which Mars as a planet
truly is. Aspect of Jupiter on 2nd house gives vak-siddhi and Sri Patel reaped the benefit of
this ingrained quality to the hilt, especially in his prediction of share-market and earned a
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good name among his clients. In fact he drew his sustenance for long during the last
one and half decades of his life through such forecasts only. But as he was very plane and
simple at heart he could not encash the rich dividend through this and had to live in
financially tight position always. In this context following lines are apt for him
Though He knew the earning source

Yet always modest to earn
And seeing the wrong in economic world
He had to yield to self-struggles.
My association with Patel Saheb is long; though mainly through letters and we
exchanged views through correspondence in early days of our relationship. I was learning
the tenets of Nadi astrology from Sri Ashwathappa, the great astrologer of south India and
when this great master was on his sick-bed; before taking final breath, I asked him after him
who will teach me nadi astrology, he advised me to remain in touch with Sri Patel in future
for any solution or clarification in Nadi astrology. It was after his death that I wrote letter to
Patel Saheb beseeching his help and guidance in Nadi astrology. Name of Sri Patel was not
new to me as I had gone through few of his articles in AM of Sri B V Raman; albeit I took
his postal address from my astrologer friend R. Santhanam, the founder editor of TOA. For
the first time I met him in person in Mumbai sometime in early 1997 at his residence.
"Sir, 150 division of a zodiac sign is not a new thing and there is clear reference to
same in Saravali, then why Nadi astrology is deemed something of exclusive south Indian
origin", was my query.
"It is because most of the books of these divisions are now found in the regional
languages of south under the names of Nadi" he replied relaxing on the pillow in small
corner room of his residence at Mumbai. It was the cramped small study space of this great
savant of astrology where he used to sit for hours together rummaging through numerous
old and new classics. The neatly bound copies of AM and TOA was kept in one side of the
shelves and the other side was filled with copies of many Nadi Granthas viz Chandra Kala
Nadi, Bhrigu Nadi, and Amsha Nadi etc. Lots of classical texts commented upon by several
savants filled the room in ramshackle manner and this sage of astrology could be seen sitting
with pen and paper pads kept near by.
"But were the scholars of north not aware of Nadi system"
"I don't think so. Books like Bhrigu Samhita and Ravan Samhita are the same thing
though it is not called Nadi Granthas."
"And why these informations are not found in the books available in north."
"It is hard to give reasons for this. The 150th division of the sign could not be popular
in this side because of lack of sufficient information. These 150 divisions are actually the
result of shodas varga belonging to 16 kala of Moon. That is why Dev Keralam is popularly
known as Chandra Kala Nadi." It was quite a revelation to me and then he explained the
relation between shodas varga and Nadi Amsha. I had learnt the basics of Nadi astrology from
elsewhere but was not aware of this fact.
Coming back to his fantabulous acumen in astrological research. His 8th house is
occupied by Jupiter and the placement of 8th lord Saturn in the 12th house under the aspect
of 6th lord is quite revealing. All of his papers are the results of his industrious work. Both
Saturn and Jupiter are aspecting 2nd house, the house of astrology. Aspect of 9th lord on
Saturn and Mars, both influencing 2nd house shows the perseverance coupled with logic in
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his research work. Saturn is the dispositor of Jupiter which is dispositor of Mercury
(and Sun) that in turn is the dispositor of Saturn showing great link between the planets of
astrological connections and the great research acumen by virtue of their disposition in
houses of mysticism.
When you say Ashtakvarga you only remember Patel is the saying that one learns
from olden days of astrology. It may be pertinent to share here one incident. Someone had
long back suggested in pages of AM that Ashtak-Varga should be drawn for Navamsha chart
also. Patel Saheb was a master in Ashtaka-Varga system of prediction and my interest in this
side was evinced when one local Pandit in Junagardh made many predictions about me on
the basis of Ashtaka-Varga only which subsequently came to be astonishingly accurate. It
was after this that I had a photocopy of the book of Sri Patel on Ashtaka-Varga because it
was out of print during those days. After I came in contact with Patel Saheb I wished to
have his opinion on the above said suggestion of Navamsha chart. Mr. Patel wrote back to
me that he had not found such things in any of the original texts. But this suggestion kept on
ringing in my head and once at Ahmadabad I reopened the topic with him.
"Then why not for other divisional charts," he tossed the question on my face, "Why
only for Navamsha chart, are other divisions not important?" "Do not deviate your mind on
such irrational things," he suggested politely.
"But sir, Suppose if I try it on Navamsha Sphuta Chakra (chart)," I submitted
diffidently.
To this, he became serious and nodded his head in affirmation for a trial. I immediately
showed him the work I had done in this respect on my own chart and explained the efficacy
of events occurred on those ages of my life. He appreciated that fully and encouraged me to
do more works in this direction. Since I was stifled in too many things I could not do much
work. Navamsha Sphuta Lagna is worked out with the help of planet traversed most
longitudinally in the nativity and degree of birth ascendant. Few astrologers calculate
Navamsha Sphuta Lagna with help of longitude of Moon also. But this may create confusion
in erection of Navamsha Sphuta Chakra. Navamsha Sphuta of planets are scintillating points
and Ashtaka-Varga calculated on this chart also gives marvellous results. I would in future
explain the whole procedure in a separate paper.
From year 2000 to 2005 my interaction with Sri Patel was optimum because I was
staying at Ahmadabad and he used to be there every year from Dashara to Deepawali. Twice
or thrice every week I used to be with him and Sunday was reserved for special sittings. He
had a kind of spark in him that kept on flashing within him till his last breath and by dint of
which so much of discoveries could be enabled through his pen. It was during such an
intense session of ponderings that he gave the knowledge of Bhujanga-Pat.
The calculation for Bhujanga-Pat he received from some Pandit of Andhara Pradesh in
Hyderabad but due to his own personal problems during those days he could not concentrate
on the same. As a matter of fact, the diary in which he noted the method for working
Bhujanga-Pat was misplaced for long and after 13-14 years he could again lay hand on the same
from the old bundle of papers at his Ahmadabad residence. The ink was spread and writing
had become quite faint and illegible. However; he read it with great difficulty and gave me
to work on the same extensively to verify its veracity in terms of astrological efficacy on
several charts. Here in this tribute I would demonstrate its efficacy on the chart of Sri Patel
in subsequent discussions and elaborations.
He was so humble that he would even accept his errors which were few. He has
accepted his mistakes in his writings and when he did not have the opportunity he would do
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so in private which is what he accepted with his students on his work on arudhas though
there is no book in comparison to that topic till date.
For whatever topic he picked up his pen to write a book was rare till that time and he
gave them a new enlarged face in academic fora of astrology. For example, few of the
astrologers attached any importance to Ashtak-Varga for the purpose of prediction but Sri
Patel popularised its utility to the amazing extent. His books and other works on Ashtak-
Varga remains unbeatable till date. Not only did he write an excellent and exhaustive text
on Ashtak-Varga but also repeatedly explained the deeper and finer nuances of AV system of
prediction through his various papers of articulate labour, intelligence and style to inspire
others for carrying out more research on this otherwise obsolete technique of divination. It
would not be any exaggeration to say that C S Patel revived Ashtak-Varga system of
prediction with new meaning, style and theme. All were simply talking about the
importance of Navamsha but its fuller extent was presented only by C S Patel through a
separate book that contains plethora of research capsules. His papers on multifarious use of
Navamsha is unparalleled in the field of astrological research. Hardly anyone used Pushkar
Navamsha in prognostication before he explained its nuances in his books and papers. Same
is the case with the use of 64th Navamsha. People before, either used to fail to understand
what is 64th Navamsha or their calculations were erroneous. With the help of different
papers and through extensive quotations from Nadi texts he made the things lucid for even
the common students of astrology. The concept of Rasi Tulya Navamsha and Navamsha Tulya
Rasi was entirely new for most of the savants; no matter today they accept it or not. Same can be
said about Bhrigu Bindu. Exhaustive exposition on Arudha system of prediction is his rare of the
rarest contribution in the field of astrology. Those knowledgeable with history of astrology
know that it is but for C S Patel that the Nadi system has become so popular today among
the north Indian savants. Earlier many even did not know how to calculate the Nadi Amsha
accurately. Many savants think that Nadi astrology is a separate technique of prediction but Patel
Saheb explained to the masses that every bit of it is Parasari in actual disposition. Like Jaimini,
Nadi astrology (so called) is also nothing but an advanced study of BPHS.
"Have you found anywhere the procedure to work out the strength of zodiac signs", he
enquired quite seriously.
"No sir, and I have never felt a need for that as well", I tried to look unperplexed. To
that he took out his book titled "Arudha System of Prediction". It was in connection with
working out the Graha Arudha that required the counting from the stronger sign for the
Panch Tara Graha (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn) each owning two signs.
"I have suggested to decide the relative strength of the signs on the basis of benefic
dots obtained by them in SAV chart. But what if the two signs owned by any planet contain
same number of benefic dots? Although I have suggested to look for benefic aspect in that
eventuality, I am not really satisfied and wish to have some solution within the ken of AV
(Ashtaka-Varga)", he explained the problem haunting him since long. He was very fond of
AV system and in view of his affinity for the same attachment of due importance to the
issue became imperative. Thereafter, ensued an intense discussion for exploring the
possibilities to find a solution to this problem.
"For a second stage investigation we may take the BAV of the lord of the sign and see
which of its sign has more number of Bindu (dot). If again the number is found same we
may look as to which sign has been contributed a Bindu by its own lord, and like that", I
offered the suggestion.
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"Yes, yes!" he was nearly thrilled, "why it did not occur to me earlier at the time of
writing that book", he remorsed pensively.
"Gurudev, I have also developed methods to calculate AV longitude of the planets and
Amshatmak (longitudinal) SAV", his constant pamperings had given me somewhat boastful
voice.
"What is that?" he was seriously poised.
"It is something like SAV Tulya planetary longitude and natal planetary longitude
Tulya SAV" I said, "This is a snap shot method to work SAV."
"Absurd enough", he dismissed my point summarily without listening further. "How
have you been able to use them', he quipped.
I explained to him the method applied on his own chart for an on the spot verification
of the results. Taking out the calculator from my pocket I did the calculation in his presence
and prepared the Amshatmak SAV for his chart. He was surprisingly pleased to see the
results and smilingly remarked, "A devil is dwelling in your head and fortunately it is an
astrologer." "Develop it in full and prepare a lengthy paper for publication of this new
finding of yours", was the master's instruction for me. It is a matter of great regret; and I am
genuinely sorry, that I have not been able to comply with the instructions of Sri Patel till
date.
Any discussion about C S Patel without a talk on Ashtak-Varga remains incomplete
but it is not possible to explain the whole procedure for calculation of Amshatmak SAV in
this tribute. However, to give a glimpse of its efficacy few words about the same becomes
mandatory. Given below is the comparative figure of dots in his original or natural SAV
(say NSAV) and Amshatmak SAV (say ASAV) in tabular form for further brief discussion
SN ZODIAC SIGNS BINDU(NSAV) BINDU(ASAV)

1 Cancer 25 20
2 Leo 31 25
3 Virgo 33 43
4 Libra 33 22
5 Scorpio 28 18
6 Sagittarius 32 54
7 Capricorn 19 25
8 Aquarius 25 25
9 Pisces 25 38
10 Aries 30 08
11 Taurus 31 24
12 Gemini 25 35
TOTAL 337 337
In the natural SAV the 11th house has 31 Bindus in comparison to the 25 Bindus in 12th
house which indicates good earnings and savings but it was never true in the life of Patel
Saheb. Financially he remained hard pressed for most of the periods in his life, no matter
what was the amount of income. The ASAV having 35 Bindu in 12th house and 24 Bindu in
11th house provides better justification in this respect. The 43 Bindu in 3rd house and 54 Bindu
in 6th house also yields better clue to his writing power and troubled living respectively. He
has 33 Bindu in 4th house in NSAV but he had no vehicle and spent his life in a rented house
despite having big bungalow at Ahmadabad that was almost like having no house for
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himself. This is explained by the 22 Bindu in his 4th house in the ASAV. 54 Bindu in 6th
house and 08 Bindu in 10th house in ASAV again explains his downfall and demotion in
office. 18 Bindu of 5th house is the pointer for no major support from offsprings. The name
and fame in astrology and support of luck is explained better by 38 Bindu of the 9th house.
The BAV (Bhinnastak Varga) prepared in reference to ASAV are also not less
informative but one must not try to integrate this BAV of planets with ASAV. To arrest the
size of this "Tribute" Amshatmak BAV of all the planets are not being given here and only
relevant information are furnished here. For example, Sri Patel earned huge money in April
1960 when both Saturn as well as Jupiter were transiting over his 6th house through
Sagittarius. In ASAV Sagittarius has maximum (54) Bindu while in ABAV chart Jupiter
and Saturn contained 8 and 5 Bindu respectively. On the contrary in Natural Bhinnashtaka
Varga (NBaV) of Jupiter and Saturn, the sign Sagittarius has 4 and 6 Bindu respectively.
Similarly, he met with a serious accident on 09-09-1956 when both Rahu and Saturn were
passing through the sign Scorpio in his 5th house. In the ASAV, Scorpio has only 18 Bindu as
compared to 28 Bindu in the NSAV. Further in the ABAV of Saturn sign Scorpio contains
only one Bindu. Interestingly Scorpio is located 6th from Saturn and 11th from Rahu in his
natal chart and both these places are distinctly linked to accidents and for causing wounds.
In February 1962 he was humiliatingly demoted from his position by his employer from
where he was not elevated again till the end of his service. Rahu was transiting Cancer and
Saturn in Capricorn at the time of event. In the ASAV, Lagna or sign Cancer has only 20
Bindu and in the ABAV of Saturn sign Capricorn contains only 3 Bindu. In the NBAV also
the Saturn has only 3 Bindu but in NSAV sign Cancer has 25 Bindu. So the conditions
obtained from ASAV seems to be more accurate for manifestation of such events. He
underwent a major throat operation on 22-03-1965
S SIGN SUN JUPITER SATURN MARS VENUS

N NBAV/A NBAV/A NBAV/A NBAV/A NBAV/A
BAV BAV BAV BAV BAV
1 Aries 4/0 4/2 2/0 4/0 4/1
2 Taurus 3 / 4 6/3 3/2 4/2 4/4
3 Gemin 6 /5 4/6 4/5 3/5 3/5
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4 Cancer 5 / 3 2/3 5/3 2/3 3/3
5 Leo 4/3 7/5 3/4 3/4 5/4
6 Virgo 5 / 7 5/6 3/5 4/5 5/7
7 Libra 4/3 5/4 5/3 2/3 8/3
8 Scorpi 2 / 3 6/4 3/1 3/1 6/3
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9 Sagitt. 6 / 6 4/8 6/5 5/5 2/8
10 Capric. 2 / 4 3/4 3/3 2/3 4/4
11 Aquari 3 /3 5/5 0/4 4/4 5/4
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12 Pisces 4 / 7 5/6 2/5 3/5 3/6
when transit of Rahu was through Taurus, Saturn in Aquarius, Jupiter in Taurus, Mars in
Leo and Sun in Pisces. In their respective NBAV these planets in the said signs have 0, 6, 3
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& 4 Bindus; whereas, in ABAV the number of Bindus in respective charts in those signs are
4,3, 4 & 7 respectively. Here the success of operation is attributable to Sun (7-Bindu) and not
the Jupiter (6-Bindu). His marriage took place on 25-05-1933 when Venus was exalted in
Pisces. In NBAV of Venus sign Pisces has only 3 Bindu as compared to 6 Bindu (dot) in
ABAV.
The AV longitude of the planets are also quite important as can be seen from the
chart of Sri Patel. The natal longitudes and the SAV longitude of the planets in tabular form
are given as below
SN PLANE- SIGN NATAL SAV

TS LONGITUDE LONGITUDE
1 Sun Sagittarius 16d 10m 20d 00m
2 Moon Libra 12d 13m 20d 12m
3 Mars Leo 07d 09m 23d 51m
4 Mercury Sagittarius. 25d 13m 17d 47m
5 Jupiter Aquarius 29d 29m 13d 24m
6 Venus Capricorn 13d 14m 16d 44m
7 Saturn Gemini 20d 42m 19d 14m
8 Rahu Capricorn 17d 06m *
9 Ketu Cancer 17d 06m *
10 Lagna Cancer 08d 53m 15d 08m
(*The longitude of Rahu and Ketu is not worked out as they do not normally figure in Ashtaka
Varga; although the Ashtaka Varga of Rahu is given in Yavan Jataka. Based on the same the scribe
has worked extensively to erect the Ashtaka Varga of Ketu also but that is a separate issue. When a
Navamsha chart is drawn from these longitudes and Ashtaka Varga is calculated, we find wonderful
results there from also. This gives a cross-sectional view of the natal Ashtaka Varga.)
In the above speculum only the natal longitude and the Ashtaka Varga longitude of the
planets are given. These can be used in various ways by working out the mean and
differential positions because they give very sensitive points for effectuating the events. For
example the massive accumulation of Bindu (43) in 3rd house (ASAV) is a sure indication of
the writing power of the native as this happens to be 10th house from Surya Lagna also. Its
gains can be judged from birth Lagna (Cancer). As soon as the Jupiter entered Cancer and
crossed over the differential point of Sun (3d50m) the native started writing his first book on
Ashtaka Varga (May 1955). The integral point of Lagna is 23d35m and the Saturn was square
to it in Libra. Likewise manifestation of other events can be seen but I am not elaborating
them here and shall do it subsequently in a separate paper. However; this has been
elaborated with exhaustive detail in my forth coming book titled "Points of Providence in
Nativity".
Before summing up this "Tribute" it would be pertinent to deliberate in brief the
Bhujanga Pat. Patel Saheb gave me only the method for calculating the Bhujanga Pat with a
duty to work on it as he himself could not owing to multifarious reasons. Its rate of
progression, Navamsha application etc are products of the extensive research of the scribe. I
learnt the calculation of Bhujanga Pat from Sri Patel; although he himself got it from
elsewhere, and I have not come across with it anywhere; either in any book or in any
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published paper, so far. In that respect BP is purely virgin in academic fora of astrology and
is coming for the first time to the readers in print form. So, my heart compels me and my
veneration for Sri Patel impels me to dedicate this point to him by rechristening it as CSPP
(C S Patel Point) as a token of respect to the great savant.
Now let us see the use of BP (nay CSPP) in the birth map of Sri Patel. Since the
Saturn is retrograde in his horoscope the calculation of BP would proceed as follows
BP = (Longitude of Moon - Longitude of Saturn) + Longitude of Rahu
= (192d 13m - 80d 42m) + 287d 06m
= 38d 37m
Or Taurus 08d 37m
Navamsha of BP - Pisces.
At the time of his marriage (28-05-1933) Venus was transiting through Taurus
containing Bhujanga Pat. In fact Sun, Mercury & Venus were all deposited in Taurus
containing BP and Jupiter & Mars in Leo with Rahu in Aquarius were squared to it. At that
time the progressed BP [@ 01d 57m per year] was in Gemini (12d 34m) on natal Saturn and
its Navamsha is Capricorn where natal Venus is situated. In April 1960 he earned huge sum
when BP was in Leo (04d 50m) through the house of wealth having the Navamsha of Taurus
identical with the house of gain. He met with serious accident on 09-09-1956. At that time
both Rahu and Saturn were in Scorpio opposite natal BP and Mars in Aquarius was squared
to it. Progressed BP was in Lagna -Cancer (27d 58m) in Pisces Navamsha. So it retained its
power through Navamsha to strike the Lagna (self) so that the manifestation of ordained
effect could be enabled. Death of his daughter occurred on 30-04-1954 when BP was in
Cancer (23d 22m) identical with Aquarius Navamsha. At that time the 5th lord Mars was in
Sagittarius (12d 21m) in the constellation of Ketu which aspects the 5th house in natal chart.
BP was over natal Ketu to effectuate the event. He was demoted due to office politics in
February 1960 when BP was progressing through Leo (8d 52m) over the 10th lord
Mars(7d09m - natal) in very close conjunction. Likewise other events can be seen. He
departed from this world on 14-08-2007 when progressed BP was in Scorpio (7d17m), very
closely opposed to its own natal position. It was placed in the constellation of Saturn the
lord of 8th house and the natural messenger of death.
The master has returned back to his heavenly abode but the vacuum created by this friar
of astrology shall never be filled in future. The real tribute to this divine sage of astrology would
be to continue his legacy by exhibiting identical dedication and articulation with the subject. It
is hard to describe in words what Sri Patel meant to me because the warm feelings of hearts
cannot be translated in the cold realms of words. I was almost lost once and felt orphaned in the
field of astrology after sudden demise Sri Bhasin (J N Bhasin) but the departure of Sri Patel has
left me inconsolate; for, there are many who can approach me for requisite help and guidance in
astrology but there is none today whom I can turn to. Finally, taking lead from William
Wordsworth I wish to conclude this tribute with following words
"Many books in market and articles in magazine
Shall appear with sense and sheen,
But the depth and dexterity of C S Patel
Would never more be seen."
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Nadi Method Of
Marriage
By
Ashutosh Kumar, India.
F or many of us Marriage is a
mystery, it is very hard in Astrology
to find the date and type of
marriage. There are lots of methods to find
the date of marriage in astrology. One we
will discuss here and I am not taking credit
of this method as I am only a medium to
reveal it. This method is mentioned /
discussed with illustration in Mr. C.S.
Patel’s book ‘Navamsha in Astrology’. He
elucidates hints in it that there are lots of
information about this method. The
method I am going to write about is an
advanced method of what Mr. C.S. Patel
has given. Mr. Pawan Chandra has worked
a lot on this method of C. S. Patel and it
Ashutosh Kumar is a young amateur was Mr Chandra who revealed it to me.
Mr. C.S. Patel & Mr. Pawan Chandra is
Astrologer from Ranchi, India with the only person who should get the credit.
specialization in Vedic Astrology and Mr. Pawan Chandra had discussed lots of
Jaimini Paddathi. He has been in astrology related rule in his books published by
from very early age of 15 & started working Mothilal Banarsi Das (Jyotish Ke
on Astrology. His deep passion is to share Anubhoot Rahashya & Vivah & Time),
knowledge and not hide it. He travels also available in Saptarishis Astrology
book shop.
extensively all over Northern India meeting
The mentor of Mr. Pawan Chandra,
rare astrologers not known in the English Sri A.B. Sukhla a great man and soul, gave
reading astrology circle. one Hymns from “Atharveda” to Mr.
Pawan Chandra with the help of this
quotation from Ved he was able to
discover this rule:
The Hymn is
ये िऽषाः पिरयि िवापािण िवॅतः।

वाचितर्बला तेषां त अध दधात ु म॥
ye triṣaptāḥ pariyanti viśvārupāṇi vibhrataḥ |
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vācaspartibalā teṣāṁ tanvoṁ adha dadhātu meṁ ||
िऽषा (triṣaptā: Means three & seven)
1 year = 1 cycle= 360 days, if we multiply it by three it gives 360 x 3 = 1080

The value of one Navamsha is 3°20’
If 1080 is divided by 3°20’ (3.33) we get 324.
This 324 is a root value.
Method 1
For finding Marriage we have to
Step A: Multiply Lagna longitude by 324, which is root value

Step B: 9 cycles (each of 360 days), which adds up to 360 x 9= 3240 days which is root
cycle
Step C: We have to add step a) & step b).
Some points before we go further

1) The technique though sounds technical and to the day but it does not give us the date
of marriage in real practice but kind of brings you closer to the year.
2) There are so far 3 methods, two of which is presented and unless all the 3 parts are
read the flavor of this technique will not be savored.
3) Here only cycle of 9 is being mentioned; there are 2 more cycles like this.
4) Even after all the 3 parts are read one will realize that 100 % efficiency is not achieved
but of all methods of timing marriage this method comes closer to the truth in few
minutes.
5) Even 1-2 minutes time difference can zoom the number of days difference by many
days.
Example 1: C S Patel
The first example we take is of the ‘Bhishma Pita Maha’ of Jyotish Mr. C.S. Patel.
Ascendant = 3s 8° 53’
Ignore the signs (in this case 3 signs)
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Asc = 8° 53’
Let’s convert it to exact decimals by taking it as
60=100
53’= ?
53 x 100/60=88.33
Hence 8° 53’= 8.88 as Asc
Thus,
Asc = 8.88 (8° 53’) x 324 (root value) = 2878 days
Add 9 years cycle (root cycle) = 3240 days
6118 days
His DOB is 31-Dec-1915 & Date of marriage is 28-May-1933

(Date of Marriage in days)
(28 May 1933 – 31 Dec 1915) (- means Subtract)
= 17 yrs + 4 months +28 days
= 6120 days + 120 days (30 days months hence 360 days year) + 28 days
= 6268 days
He got married in 6268 days whereas as per our previous theory calculation we got 6118 days
which is a difference of 150 days i.e. 5 months only.
Snap Shot Table
Method 1
Difference Between Actual &
Sr Case Name Calculated Marriage Timing
1 C.S.Patel 150 days
2 Example 2 76 days
3 J.K.Sharma 224 days
4 Rajiv Gandhi 114 days
5 Example 5 39 days
6 Example 6 260 days
9 Example 9 63 days
Method 2
10 Indira Gandhi 145 days
11 Rajiv Gandhi 14 days
12 B V Raman 6 days
13 Sonia Gandhi 1 year
14 Sanjay Gandhi 1 year
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Example – 2
DOB – 25.1.1959, Time – 10:45:28 AM, Place – Ambala (India)
Date of Marriage – 06th July 1986
s
Ascendant = 11 20° 44’
= 20.73 (20° 44’) x 324 (root value) = 6717
= 6717 + 3240 (root cycle)
= 9957
Difference = 9881 – 9957 = 76 days
The difference between actual date of marriage and calculated date of marriage as per
proposed theory is 76 days only.
Example – 3: J.K. Sharma

Date of Marriage – 7th Dec 1981 Time 8:43:40 AM
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Ascendant = 5S 170 57’
= 17.95 (170 57’) x 324 (root value) + 0 (no root cycle taken for obvious reasons) = 5815
Date of Marriage – Date of Birth

(7.12.1981 – 27.02.1965) = 6040
Difference = 6040 – 5815 (calculated date) = 224 days (7.46 months)
He got married in 6040 days whereas as per our previous theory calculation we got 5815 days
which is difference of 224 days i.e. 7.46 months only.
Example – 4: Rajeev Gandhi

Date of Marriage – 23.02.1968, Time – 07:16:20 AM
Ascendant = 4S 15° 47’

= 15.78 (15° 47’) x 324 (root value) = 5112 + 3240 (root cycle)
= 8352 (calculated date)
Date of Marriage – Date of Birth = 8466
Difference = 8466 (actual date) – 8375 (calculated date) = 114 days
Example – 5
DOB – 26.3.1951
Date of Marriage – 23.02.1968 Time – 8:18:46 AM
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Ascendant = 0S 19° 31’
= 19.51 (19° 31’) x 324 = 6321 + 3240
= 9561 (calculated marriage date)
Difference = 9601 (actual marriage date) – 9536 (calculated marriage date) = 39 days
Example - 6
The next example we take of Mr. Pawan Chandra
DOB 24 June (his birth information is withheld)
Date of Marriage is 8086 days.
His Ascendant is 14° 1’
Now Start Calculation

60=100
1’= ?
1 x 100/60=1.66
Hence 14° 01’= 14.01 as Asc
14° 1’ x 324 (root value) = 4568
Thus,
Asc = 14.01 (14° 01’) x 324 (root value) = 4568 days
Add 9 years cycle(root cycle) = 3240 days
7808 days
Difference between:-
Date of Marriage – Proposed Date of Marriage
=8068 – 7808 = 260 days (8.66 months later)
Example – 7
DOB – 15.08.1978, Time – 02:22:30 PM, Place – Pauri (India)
Date of Marriage – 21.10.2004
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s
= 20.85 (20° 51’) x 324 (root value) = 6756
= 6756 + 3240 (root cycle)
= 9996
Difference = 9996 (calculated) – 9817 (actual) = 179 days
Example – 8
DOB – 28.Aug.1965, Time – 1:55:40 AM, Place – Delhi (India)
s
Ascendant = 2 18° 27’ 30”
= 18° 27’ 30” x 324 = 5980
Example – 9
DOB – 27.1.1967, Time – 4:01:00 AM, Place – Delhi (India)
s
= 24° 45’ x 324 = 8019
Method - 2
T here is another method to find date of Marriage & certain charts will vibrate with
not the 9 cycle but the 7 cycle. For every one the cycle of 7 is very important. First
take the longitude of Ascendant and multiply by 216 and then add 7 years on it (7
years = 2520 days) (In this method sometimes the difference will be 1 exact year)
Example – 1: Indira Gandhi

Date of Marriage – 26 March 1942 Time – 23:15
Ascendant = 28° 15’ = 28° .25 (28° 15’) x 216 (root value) = 6102 days
= 6102 + 2520 (root cycle)
= 8622 days
Difference = 8767 (actual) – 8622 (calculated) = 145 days
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Example – 2
Rajiv Gandhi
Date of Marriage – 23rd Feb 1968 Time – 7:16 AM
Ascendant = 15° 46’ 52”
= 15° 46’ 52” x 216 = 3409 days
= 3409 + (2520 x 2 cycles) = 8449 days
Difference = 8463 (actual days) – 8449 (calculated days) = 14 days difference only
Example – 3: B.V. Raman

DOB – 08 October 1912
Time – 7:30 PM
Place – Bangalore (India)
Date of Marriage – 30 October 1930
Ascendant = 6° 48’
= 6.80 (6° 48’) x 216 (root value) = 1468 days
= 1468 + (2520 x 2 root cycle) = 6508 days
Date of birth – Date of marriage

(30.10.1930 - 8.10.1912) = 6502
Difference =6508 (calculated) – 6502 (actual) = 6 days only
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Example – 4: Sonia Gandhi2
DOB – 09 December 1946
Time – 9:30 PM
Place – Italy
Date of Marriage – 26 February 1968
Ascendant = 25° 21’ 23”

= 25° 21’ 23” x 216 = 5476 days
= 5476+ 2520
= 7996
Difference = 360 days which is difference of exact one year as mentioned at the start of the
Method 2 that at times this difference of one year is observed
Example – 5: Sanjay Gandhi

DOB – 14 December 1946
Time – 9:27:02 AM
Place – Delhi
Date of Marriage – 29 September 1974
Ascendant = 1° 24’ 59”
= 1° 24’ 59” x 216 = 305 days
= 305+2520
= 2825
Total: 2825 + (2520 x 3 root cycle) = 10385
Date of marriage – date of birth

(29 September 1974 - 14 December 1946) (- means Subtract)
= 10005
Difference = 10385- 10005= 380 days = approx 1 year which corresponds to the exception that
has been observed earlier.
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Publisher: The author has taken 25 degs as Asc whereas the Asc with the given time is 27 degree
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The Second Method gives probably more accurate results.
Infact the 7 year method and 1st Method both are based on ‘Navamsha’ & ‘Ardh Navamsha’
Sutra, where one year difference on Marriage is ‘Ardh Navamsha’ is working. The research
is still going on…………………
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2009 Triple Eclipses
By
Chakrapani Ullal, USA
M any of you are aware that there

are three eclipses in 2009 and
have inquired as to the
significance. The following is a short
explanation.
As you may know, the first eclipse, a lunar

eclipse occurred on July 7. A second, more
important solar eclipse occurred on July 21,
22, (depending on your location), and the
last is a lunar eclipse which occurred on
August 5.
Chakrapani Ullal, heralded as one of the The significance of these eclipses has some
universal applications, but like everything
foremost Vedic Astrologers in not only the else in astrology, largely depends on one’s
United States, but around the world, and planetary set-up. I can offer some general
considered to be a teacher of teachers. His guidelines for evaluating how it may affect
clientele includes the who's who of you personally, as well as a few
Hollywood and Washington. Chakrapani is observations of how it may affect our
country and our political leaders.
from Kerala, South India. He was born into a
traditional Hindu family of astrologers But first, to give you some context as to
where the practice of Astrology has been the current phenomena, eclipses typically
passed from father to son for many occur in pairs, usually with a lunar eclipse
generations. Chakrapani began to receive preceding a solar eclipse. A so-called triple
training from his father while still a young eclipse is relatively uncommon. The
boy. From his youth, Chakrapani had a current triple eclipse is followed by six
deep interest in spiritual life, and desire for sets of similar eclipses spanning eleven
greater experience and understanding led years, culminating in 2020. This gives
him to seek out many saints and sages in some astrologers some special concerns,
India. Thus began a long association with although I do not subscribe to such
both unknown sadhus as well as many of the theories which I will elaborate below.
most revered spiritual leaders of our time.
Before I comment on my interpretation of
You can consult him via
the eclipses, let me take a moment to
http://www.vedicastrology.com explain the basic mechanics of an eclipse
so that you may better understand, in a
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physical sense, how it affects the earth’s inhabitants.
You must always keep in mind that the Sun is the sole giver of life on our planet, which is
how it happens that we orbit around it. The Moon, which has such immediate affect on us,
is likewise nothing without the Sun, as it depends on the reflected energy/light of the Sun.
Remember, we perceive an illuminated Moon in the sky only when the Sun shines upon it,
otherwise the Moon is but a dim shadow as it has no light of its own.
The 28 day lunar cycle, which tracks the Moon’s orbit around the Earth, is observed by us
relative to its position to the Sun. The Sun, which illuminates Moon completely in what we
call the Full Moon, progressively gives less and less illumination for the next 14 days as the
Moon moves away from Sun, culminating at the New Moon at which time the Moon is
barely visible. One gets some idea of the Sun’s power when considering how brilliant a Full
Moon can appear, and yet how invisible Moon is without the Sun’s light.
The progression of the Moon moving away from the Sun’s illumination, losing strength
each day, is called Waning Moon. At the New Moon, the Moon begins to again grow
progressively in strength, swelling in apparent size as the Sun reveals more of Moon each
day. This period of growth culminating in the Full Moon is called the Waxing Moon. Thus,
following the 14 days of Moon’s progressive shrinking and weakening power is 14 days of
growth and expansion. The 28 day cycle of Waxing and Waning, shrinking and expanding
Moon creates a steady rhythm by which our days and months are calibrated, except for the
brief and notable exception of Lunar and Solar eclipses.
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A Lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is aligned directly in between the Sun and the Full
Moon, obstructing the Sun’s ability to shed light upon the Moon. When this happens, and
the Moon is temporarily darkened it is called a Lunar Eclipse. During this time the Earth
does not receive the benefit of the Moon’s energy. Given the importance of the Moon to
Earth this occurrence creates an affect which is significant.
To help us appreciate the power of the Moon on earthly affairs one only need consider the
cycles of the tides which are created by the gravitational force of the Moon. Remember that
in astrology, water and emotions are intimately connected. The Moon is seen as the major
determining influence on the mind and emotions of the people.
From a physical standpoint, when one considers the Moon’s connection to the ocean tides, is
it such a stretch to think that same power could also affect the subtle water/emotional
composition of the body/mind?
The police department’s across the globe concur, knowingly or not, as they have long
acknowledged the increase of crime and aberrant behavior at the time of the Full Moon.
Statistics demonstrating these phenomena are easily available and widely accepted.
Why are we talking about this in connection with the eclipse phenomena? Because we first
want to understand, in a fundamental sense, what is the Moon’s influence on Earth such
that we can better comprehend what energy is being obstructed during an eclipse.
LUNAR ECLIPSE
Let us also consider the Sun’s energy, independent of its significance to the Moon.
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The Sun is the center of life and the fountainhead of energy. It is the essential, originating
energy force. All physical life forms require its energy for sustenance.
From an astrological standpoint, the Sun is associated with the essential soul or spirit of the
individual, and also his/her physical constitution and well-being. It also addresses the basic
circumstances and status of the individual.
On the broader stage, the Sun represents the king or chief executive of state or country.
When we look to the chart of a country, we look to the circumstances of the Sun to indicate
the disposition of the country and/or its principal leader. We also look to the current leaders
chart to further reveal and elaborate this disposition.
A solar eclipse occurs when the respective bodies are aligned such that at the time of the
new moon, the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, during which time the Moon
temporarily blocks the light of the Sun.
Because the Sun plays such a fundamental, essential role in our lives on Earth, the
obstruction of its energy for even a moment, (in this case, for up to 6 ½ minutes) has far-
reaching consequences. From an astrological perspective, the affects of a solar eclipse are felt
for at least 6 months after the eclipse, and begin to be felt some time before it. How, and to
what degree it may be felt by any given person I will enumerate below, but its affect is
experienced by everyone on the planet.
The affect of an eclipse is also determined by its location and strength. The July eclipse is
focused over the Asian continents, (which mitigates the affects somewhat for Obama, but
still creates significant problems for him). Those located in the path of the eclipse, and in
that general part of the world will experience greater consequences from it than those of us
in the western part of the globe.
SOLAR ECLIPSE
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The arc of the July 22 umbral eclipse (where the Sun’s light is completely obstructed
creating a dark shadow across the sky) begins its sweep across India from the Gulf of
Khambhat off the Arabian Sea at 6:32 AM local time. The shadow sweeps inland covering
various cities including Surat, Indore, Bhopal, Varanasi and Pata, as well as parts of Nepal,
Bangladesh and Burma. When it reaches southern China its path proceeds over many major
cities including Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan and Hangzhou, culminating at China’s
largest city, Shanghai which will experience a total eclipse of 5 minutes. The shadow
continues across the East China Sea, over Japan’s Ryuku Islands and Iwo Jima and Southern
Japan proper, concluding its course in the South Pacific at the Cook Islands. The umbral
eclipse at its beginning lasts a little more than 3 minutes. By the time it reaches southern
Japan it has increased to about 6 1/2 minutes, nearly its longest time, at which point it will
be overhead at the local midday. It then diminishes, finishing, as it started at around 3
minutes duration. The entire umbral eclipse from beginning to end lasts about 3.4 hours and
covers 0.71% of the Earth’s surface.
A partial, preumbral solar eclipse (where the moon’s shadow partially covers the Sun) cuts a
much broader path including most of eastern Asia, Indonesia and a good part of the Pacific
Ocean.
This solar eclipse is the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the 21st century, and until
June 2132 will not be surpassed in duration.
An eclipse results in less oxygen in the air and a greater concentration of carbon dioxide. It
is considered toxic. One should never look directly in the direction of the Sun during an
eclipse because direct exposure is harmful for the eyes.
In considering the astrological implications of a solar eclipse, we look first to the domains of
the Sun, as mentioned above. Since the Sun rules the essential soul and vitality of the
person, as well as their health and status, these are the area’s most directly affected.
Furthermore, Sun rules the father, and the traditional male domains.
There is an overall affect on Earth generated by the eclipse which touches everyone,
regardless. We are all affected by the atmosphere and health of our planet as well as its
agricultural output. We are affected by the overall conditions and status of our country, its
policies, and the agenda and success of our President. All of these areas will be affected, and
these domains are already feeling the affects of the coming eclipse. The same areas will face
continued challenges in the days and months ahead. The affects of the eclipse will continue
to be felt for at least 6 months, if not more.
This is the power of an eclipse, the affects of which are global, but which are much less for
us in the West than those who are in the direct path, or in the general region of the eclipse
itself.
Before Obama took office, knowledge of the impending eclipse did result in some
forecaster’s speculating as to whether he might not survive his term. However, this has
never been my feeling, or even my style of thinking. I mention it only by way of illustrating
that these eclipses represent significant obstacles for Obama by any terms.
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We do not know with certainty if Obama’s birth time is correct, but it appears he has
Capricorn rising, with Saturn and debilitated Jupiter, both retrograde, in the rising sign
opposite the Sun in Cancer.
With two of the three eclipses in Capricorn, (Lunar eclipses in Capricorn, Solar eclipse in
Cancer), they strongly affect his rising sign, Saturn, Jupiter, Sun and Mercury. Without
going into detail, the resulting affect of these eclipses brings challenge to Obama resulting in
delays and obstructions, challenging his overall spirit and his success and his achievements.
Many people would not be able to overcome these planetary conditions, however Obama’s
natal chart is exceptionally strong and he will survive it.
Like Obama, those people who will be most vulnerable to the ill affects of the eclipse are
those who have planets deposited in Capricorn or Cancer, especially if they are the Sun, Moon or
the Rising Sign. These people in particular need to be careful about their health.
Because the Sun is so intimately connected to health and vitality, anyone who has a weak
immune system, or suffers from a weak constitution for any reason needs to be extra careful
at this time.
A lunar eclipse, like the solar eclipses affects everyone, especially in relation to health issues
connected to the emotions, and ones strong likes and dislikes. Generally, the lunar eclipses
intensify health problems in the mind/body and can express some problems in the area of
relationships.
Normally around the time of an eclipse it is better to have less activity in the stomach by
consuming a lighter diet or in fasting altogether so that the body’s energy is available to cope
with the effects of the eclipse.
You may be hearing that there are some people who feel that the triple eclipses herald the
potential for global crisis, (as during the time of World War’s I an II, and even back to the
time of the Kurushetra War referenced in the Mahabharata) however I don’t subscribe to
these theories.
The eclipses have always been there. They bring certain challenges that cannot be avoided.
However, this is a part of life, and it is always more to the point to choose to be conscious of
the process, and to use that consciousness to make wise choices to the extent possible. This
results in one being less a victim and more a party to the growth process.
If one’s chart indicates that the eclipse or eclipses will bring some difficulties, it is to one’s
advantage to take stock and face it, as this is the real meaning of our sojourn on earth, to
grow in strength and maturity through the process of dealing with these challenges.
As a result of the nature of the problems facing many people during the present days, we
often are looking for pleasure a little differently than we might have previously. We may
find unexpected joy in banding together with our family or friends, for example, or in the
simple joy of being in nature, or in the pleasures of home life. Or we may be in a position to
enjoy offering a helping hand to someone in need, or to discover the gratifying feeling of
being supported or cared for by another.
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Likewise, we may find through the process of loss or challenge of one kind or another, that
certain people whom we thought were friends, were not, or that certain activities or
investments of time and money did not really yield what we wanted or expected. As a result
we may lighten our load of what is either untrue, or not valuable to us, or experiment with
realigning our priorities in a way that may bring us greater fulfillment or happiness. These
are all potential changes for the better that come through challenge as opposed to
maintaining status quo. Change takes us out of our comfort zone, and requires additional
reserves of energy, but only through change can growth occur.
All of these experiences represent a myriad of possibilities in the kaleidoscope of human

endeavors, each one of which offers us certain insights into ourselves and the nature of life.
We need not fear the changes of landscape that bring these different angles of view. Rather,
we should embrace them, fully conscious, and thus, fully aware of the various options we
have before us when going through any changes, or in the ongoing natural problem solving
process that greets us each day.
There are certain remedial measures which are traditionally suggested during eclipses
including prayer, meditation, spiritual activities, and charitable work. In essence, these
activities are about being pro-active, albeit in a quiet manner.
These reflections on what is the significance of eclipses come, as always, with my warmest
regards and best wishes to you and your families
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The Fascinating
Dashamamsha - 1
Indicator of Inherent Nature and
Inclinations
By
Dr K. S. Charak, India
Readership Level: Intermediate to
Advanced
O ne of the most fascinating of the

sixteen vargas, or divisions of a
rashi of thirty degrees, is the
Dashamamsha. This particular varga,
Dr Charak needs no introduction to

which indicates one-tenth of a rashi or an
arc of three degrees, in our opinion, has not
veterans in astrology. He is a surgeon by received the significant attention that it
profession with the qualification of MS deserves. While dealing with the relative
(Surgery) and FRCS (UK). He heads the numerical worth of the different vargas,
Department of Surgery in ESI Hospital, sage Parashara himself does not give a lot
which is a 600 bed hospital in New Delhi. of importance to this varga. He is,
He started studying astrology whilst in however, careful to mention that specific
school. So by now, he has been in touch with and significant aspects of the life of a
the subject for over 40 years having written native must be judged from the
about ten books, only one of which is not on Dashamamsha. Says he:
astrology! He edited the Vedic Astrology
magazine for 11 years, from 1997 to 2007. n'keka'ks egRQye~
That is: “Highly significant results (must
be judged) from the Dashamamsha.”
The Dashamamsha is often used to predict
about the profession of a native. In the
olden times, the vocation of the native, at
least in India, depended upon the vocation
followed by his father. Modern times have
seen more and more new professions
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coming up, and they do not normally happen to be specific to families. This, in today’s
circumstances, increases the significance of the Dashamamsha manifold. The Dashamamsha
has really become an important divisional chart that should not be ignored by any serious
student of astrology.
It has been said, and rightly too, that the navamsha is one of the most important
amongst the various vargas. Authorities have gone so far as to say that the navamsha even
takes precedence over the rashi chart. This emphasizes the significance of the navamsha
which indicates one-ninth of a rashi. Unfortunately, the Dashamamsha has not been granted
similar eminence. While it is not our intention to belittle the relevance of the navamsha in
any way, it is certainly suggested that any serious study of a horoscopic chart must include
not just the rashi and the navamsha charts but also the Dashamamsha chart.
Constructing a Dashamamsha chart

Each rashi or sign is an arc of 30 degrees. A Dashamamsha is one-tenth of a rashi or an arc of
3 degrees. Each rashi thus has ten Dashamamshas. For an odd rashi, the first Dashamamsha
starts from the same rashi. For an even rashi, the first Dashamamsha starts from the rashi
that falls in the ninth house from the rashi in question. Table-1 may be used to construct as
Dashamamsha chart.
Chart 1: Bill Gates
Let us consider the chart of Bill Gates (Chart 1: born on October 28, 1955; at 21:05 hours; at
Seattle, Washington, 47°N36'33", 122°W19'57", TZ 8 hours; Daylight Saving 0) with Mithuna
(Gemini) lagna and Makara (Capricorn) Dashamamsha. The eighth house of the rashi chart
becomes the lagna of the Dashamamsha, signifying the sudden, the unexpected and the
enigmatic in his work and achievements. Much earlier, in these very pages, we have
highlighted the significance of the eighth house pertaining to significant and enigmatic
earnings. The eighth lord Sun in the lagna of this chart does not damage the tenth house as,
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according to Parashara, the Sun as the tenth lord does not suffer the blemish of the
eighth lordship.
u jU/kzs'kRonks"kks·= lw;kZpUæelksHkZosr~
That is: The blemish of the eighth lordship does not apply to the Sun and the Moon.
The natal chart shows very significant Dhana yogas or yogas for wealth. All the planets here
have something to do with the eleventh house or eleventh lord (by association or aspect).
This signifies the income and the consequent financial status of the individual. A special
Dhana yoga is formed when all the planets are located in houses 10, 3, 4 and 5. The native
attained eminence particularly during the dasha of Venus (from December 15, 1982 to
December 15, 2002), the fifth lord in the fifth house. As the lord of the twelfth house,
associated with Saturn, the ninth (as well as the eighth) lord in the fifth house, Venus also
indicates spiritual inclinations and a charitable disposition.
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These facts are also confirmed in the navamsha and the Dashamamsha charts. In the
navamsha, a prominent Dhana yoga forms in the third house by the conjunction of the lagna
(and eighth) lord Mars, the second lord Venus and (the tenth and) the eleventh lord Saturn,
while the ninth and twelfth lord Jupiter occupies the second house to confer
on the native a tendency to spend his wealth in charitable activities. In the Dashamamsha,
the eighth lord Sun in the lagna is aspected by the lagna lord, the second lord and the
eleventh lord, as well as by Jupiter, the twelfth lord. Jupiter as the twelfth lord in the ninth,
in exchange with the ninth lord Mercury, aspected by the lagna and the second lord Saturn
further signifies that the native would have plenty of wealth and a spiritual/charitable
disposition. Venus is the yogakaraka planet whose dasha proved to be the most significant to
the native. This Venus occupies the sixth house and is aspected by the ninth (and sixth) lord
from the twelfth house. The Sun dasha (from December 15, 2002 to December 15, 2008) does
not see any reduction in his benevolent disposition.
A very significant feature of this chart is that both in the navamsha as well as the
Dashamamsha, the two luminaries, the Sun and the Moon, are aspected by Jupiter. This
feature in any chart raises the status of the native immensely.
The Ruling Deities
W hile the Dashamamsha chart needs to be studied like any varga chart as we have
done above, the important point that we intend to highlight here is the
significance of the ruling deities of the ten Dashamamshas in any given sign.
These have been indicated by Parashara thus:
n'k iwokZfnfnDikyk bUækfXu;ejk{klk%AA

o#.kks ek#r'pSo dqcsjs'kkuin~etk%A
vuUr'p Øeknksts les ok O;qRØes.k rqAA
That is: The ten lords of the east, etc., directions, viz., Indra, Agni, Yama, Rakshasa,
Varuna, Maruta, Kubera, Ishana, Padmaja and Ananta, in this order for odd signs and in
reverse order for even signs (happen to be the lords of the ten Dashamamshas).
Thus, the lords of the ten directions have been allotted the rulership of the ten
Dashamamshas. This is the real significance of the Dashamamsha. It emphasizes the
direction that the native takes in his life or at different times in his life. The ten ruling
deities of the Dashamamsha are as under:
1. Indra : Lord of the east. He is king of the gods.

2. Agni : The Fire-god. He rules over the south-east.
3. Yama : The lord of Death; the upholder of Dharma. Ruler of the south.
4. Rakshasa : The demon; Nirriti, the demon. Rules over the south-west.
5. Varuna : The lord of waters; ruler of the west.
6. Maruta : Vaayu, the Wind-god. Rules over the north-west.
7. Kubera : The god of Wealth. Rules over the north.
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8. Ishaana : Lord Shiva. Rules over the most auspicious north-east.
9. Brahma : The Creator. Rules over the heavens above, the upward direction.
10. Ananta : Shesha, the Serpent-king. Rules over the nether world, the
downward direction.
In this above-mentioned order, the ten Dashamamshas in the odd signs are ruled over by the
ten deities starting from Indra and ending at Ananta. In case of even signs, the order is
reversed so that the first Dashamamsha is ruled by Ananta and the last by Indra. The
implied meanings of these ten deities are indicated in Table-2.
Sage Parashara emphasizes that highly significant results must be judged from the
Dashamamsha. This means that professional rise (and fall), social status, lifetime
achievements and governmental recognition are all to be judged from the Dashamamsha. An
understanding of the nature of the ruling deities throws light on the inclinations of the
native and the direction in which his life tends to move. This may not only indicate the
inclination that in inherent in the chart and, therefore, something fixed and unchangeable. It
must also indicate dynamicity and the change in attitude and inclinations at different times
in life, as we shall see presently.
The most elementary method of ascertaining a native's inclinations would be to see
the nature of the ruling deity of the Dashamamsha in which his lagna falls. This may give a
reasonably accurate clue about the nature of the individual. The other important factor that
appears relevant to us is the lord of the tenth house since the Dashamamsha chart is
specifically relevant to the tenth house. Thus the nature of the deity that rules over the
Dashmamsha in which the lord of the tenth house resides could also throw a lot of light on
the nature of activities that a person is inclined to undertake during his lifetime. These
factors need to be given the importance that they have not so far received.
Table 1: Dashamamsha chart

Signs/ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dashamamsha
1. 0°- 3° 1 10 3 12 5 2 7 4 9 6 11 8
2. 3°- 6° 2 11 4 1 6 3 8 5 10 7 12 9
3. 6°- 9° 3 12 5 2 7 4 9 6 11 8 1 10
4. 9°-12° 4 1 6 3 8 5 10 7 12 9 2 11
5. 12°-15° 5 2 7 4 9 6 11 8 1 10 3 12
6. 15°-18° 6 3 8 5 10 7 12 9 2 11 4 1
7. 18°-21° 7 4 9 6 11 8 1 10 3 12 5 2
8. 21°-24° 8 5 10 7 12 9 2 11 4 1 6 3
9. 24°-27° 9 6 11 8 1 10 3 12 5 2 7 4
10. 27°-30° 10 7 12 9 2 11 4 1 6 3 8 5
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Table 2: Ruling Deities of the Dashamamsha
1. Indra(#NÔ) : Power, lust for power, physical pleasures, wealth, recognition,
learning, overlordship, arrogance, dominance, ability to take measures
to attain one's ends without always caring for the means.
2. Agni(Ai¶) : Energy, capacity to perform and consume, limitless appetite,

inclination toward virtuous and sacred deeds, excessive sexual energy,
fearful when provoked.
3. Yama(ym) : Capacity to inflict punishment or death, impartiality, justice,

limitless power without loss of discrimination, spirituality.
4. Rakshasa(ra]s) : Raw energy, inclination toward wickedness, great physical strength

and determination, vengefulness, capacity to wreak havoc, 'Tamasic'
nature.
5. Varuna(vé[) : Expanse, all-encompassing, great learning, hidden strength, ability to

pacify tempers.
6. Vaayu(vay) : Instability; capacity to permeate and to destabilize, interest in a wide

range of things, immense strength and energy.
7. Kubera(k…ber) : Wealth, prosperity, arrogance because of riches.
8. Ishaana($zan) : Overlordship, prominence, sacredness, benevolence, auspiciousness, the

first amongst the lot.
9. Brahma(äüa) : Creativity, procreation, freshness, power to materialize, great learning

and wisdom, sagacity, ability to disseminate knowledge.
10. Ananta (AnNt) : Limitlessness; very limited (‘zero’); strength, benevolence, virtue,
perseverance, power to sustain; outside the realm of imagination in a
positive or a negative sense.
Note: Odd signs: Direct order; Even signs: Reverse order.
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Looking back at the above chart (birth chart of Bill Gates, Chart 1, discussed in the
preceding issue), we find that the lagna Mithuna (Gemini) at 22º59' falls in the eighth
Dashamamsha of this odd sign. The ruling deity of this Dashamamsha is Ishaana or lord
Shiva. This is the most auspicious and the most benevolent of the Dashamamsha lords. It is
no secret that the native has been devoting himself to numerous benevolent and charitable
activities. Renowned all over the world, the native stands out prominently amongst his
contemporaries.
His tenth lord Jupiter in Simha (Leo) at 4º32' falls in the second Dashamamsha ruled by
Agni, the Fire-god. This indicates energy, zeal and capacity for achievement. Agni destroys
evil and anything else that obstructs his way. He is supposed to have a great appetite,
including sexual appetite. The tenth lord signifies the Karma that the native is inclined to
indulge in. The ruling deity indicates the manner of its accomplishment. The fire-element is
supposed to control all significant activities that concern a native. It is highly desirable to
have the lagna or the tenth lord in a Dashamamsha ruled by the Fire-god.
The Moon could be another graha of significance to the native. In the chart in question, the
Moon occupies the tenth house at 14º28' in Meena (Pisces). This is the fifth Dashamamsha.
For an even sign, counting in the reverse manner, the fifth Dashamamsha is ruled by Vaayu,
the Wind-god. This indicates ‘capacity to permeate’ and wide ranging interests. This could
also indicate communication and transmission. The Moon indicates the mental inclinations
of an individual, and its Dashamamsha ruler could throw light on the natural mental
inclinations and interests of a native.
As we have observed, the Venus dasha (December 15, 1982 to December 15, 2002) proved
highly significant to the native. Venus in Tula (Libra) at 26º56' falls in the ninth
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Dashamamsha of an odd sign, ruled by Brahma the Creator. Creativity is a prominent
feature of this Dashamamsha. Lord Brahma created the whole manifest universe from
virtually nothing. Creation, materialization, new ideas and the like are important aspects of
this Dashamamsha. The native displayed these qualities quite remarkably during this dasha.
So, the application of the concepts of ruling deities of the Dashamamsha is not just a ‘static’
concept. It has its appropriate dynamicity when applied to the dasha system.
Presently, the native runs the dasha of the Sun, from December 15, 2002 to December 15,
2008. The Sun at 11º45' in the odd sign Tula (Libra) falls in the fourth Dashamamsha ruled
by Raakshasa. This indicates excess of physical energy and an untiring disposition, though
not all activities may appear to be, or really be, above board. The native is certainly not
sitting idle. The next dasha, that of the Moon which we have mentioned of above, promises
enhancement and widening of his interests as the Dashamamsha rulership of the dasha lords
changes from Raakshasa to Vaayu.
Chart 2: Indira Gandhi
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The chart of the late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Chart 2) is an interesting
example of the relevance of the ruling deities of the Dashamamshas. She was born on
November 19, 1917 at 23:11 hours IST, at Allahabad 25ºN27', 81ºE51'. The natal chart shows
three Parivartana yogas or yogas of planetary exchange. It is a remarkable chart for studying
the application of astrological principles.
The Dashamamsha chart is also remarkable. Two planets, Mars and Saturn, are exalted, one
(the Sun) occupies its own house, while there is an exchange of the Moon and Venus, lords
respectively of the eighth and the eleventh houses. The lagna lord Jupiter aspects the lagna.
The deities ruling over her various Dashamamsha are also significant. The lagna Karka
(Cancer) at 27º22' falls in the last Dashamamsha of an even sign, its ruling deity being Indra
the king of gods. True to the nature of Indra, she remained powerful most of her life, to the
extent that she was labeled as ‘the only man’ in her cabinet of ministers. She of course made
mistakes, the worst of them being the imposition of emergency in India in the year 1975.
This action of hers remains the most criticized till date, and she suffered for it in the
subsequent general elections in 1977. She, however, sprang back with a vengeance and
thereafter remained in power till her very end. Her name and her charm persist to this day,
decades after her departure from this world. Even like Indra, she wielded excessive power in
Indian politics, enjoyed her life, suffered at the hands of her detractors, reprimanded several
of them, committed follies, performed acts of courage, and was extensively revered as well
as criticised at the same time.
Her tenth lord Mars at 16º23' in Simha (Leo) an odd sign, falls in the sixth Dashamamsha
ruled by Vaayu which signifies strength as well as interest in a wide variety of things.
Vaayu, the Wind-god, has the capacity to permeate. She was a popular leader of the masses.
Her Moon in Makara (Capricorn) at 5º35' is located in the second Dashamamsha of an even
sign, ruled by Brahma the Creator. It indicates a fertile mind and a highly creative
disposition.
The dashas of Jupiter and Saturn were of particular significance in her career. Jupiter dasha
(November 15, 1954 to November 15, 1970) saw her grooming as a politician and eventually
becoming the Prime Minister of India during the Jupiter-Sun (May 25, 1965 to March 13,
1966) dasha. Jupiter as the ninth lord in the eleventh, and as the Dashamamsha lagna lord
aspecting the lagna, is significant for her career. In the sixth Dashamamsha, of an even sign,
ruled by Varuna the lord of waters, the dasha of Jupiter indicates her being widely accepted
as a leader. In fact, there were doubts in the beginning about whether a frail-looking woman
could really, and effectively, rule over the vast and diverse India. But once she came to
power, she left no one in doubt about her capability and efficiency. The AD lord Sun, in
Vrishchika, an even sign, at 4º08' falls in the second Dashamamsha ruled by lord Brahma.
The Sun also owns and occupies the ninth house of the Dashamamsha chart. Later on,
during the Jupiter-Rahu (from May 19, 1968 to November 15, 1970) dasha, she removed most
of her detractors from within the ruling party and gave the ruling party a new name. Rahu,
at 9º12' in Dhanu (Sagittarius), an odd sign, falls in the fourth Dashamamsha ruled by
Raakshasa. Obviously, propriety and ethics had to be sacrificed to achieve the desired end.
But then that was the necessity of the times.
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It was the MD of Saturn (November 15, 1970 to November 15, 1989) that had to prove
more eventful for her. Saturn in the lagna in the eighth Dashamamsha, ruled by Yama, gave
her immense power to enforce her rule, and justice as well as punishment as she thought fit.
Right at the commencement of her Saturn dasha, in Saturn-Saturn (from November 15, 1970
to November 18, 1973) itself, she handed over a comprehensive defeat to Pakistan in the 1971
war, creating Bangladesh, a new country, out of the trouble-making neighbor. It was Saturn
the malefic, the eighth lord, in the Dashamamsha ruled by Yama, the fierce lord of death
and justice, in full swing. In the Dashamamsha chart, Saturn is exalted in the eleventh
house, under the benevolent aspect of Jupiter, but also associated with the eighth lord Moon.
The dasha of Saturn saw her take wide-ranging decisions, several of them highly
controversial. The most criticized and politically incorrect decision of hers was the
imposition of the state of emergency in India in March 1975 in the Saturn-Mercury
(November 18, 1973 to July 27, 1976) dasha. She had sensed instability in her career as the
Prime Minister and feared losing at the hustings. The imposition of emergency was a
desperate move by her to keep her opponents at bay. Mercury in the fifth Dashamamsha of
an even sign is ruled here by Vaayu which has the characteristic of instability. As a
consequence, after the lifting off of the emergency rule and the subsequent general elections
in 1977 in her Saturn-Ketu (July 27, 1966 to September 6, 1977) dasha, she lost and faced
ignominy. She was even briefly arrested during the new regime. Ketu is in the
Dashamamsha ruled by Raakshasa or the demon, and occupies the twelfth house (of
imprisonment, losses, ignominy) in the natal chart.
In the subsequent dasha of Saturn-Venus (September 6, 1977 to November 5, 1980), she
regained her lost power and her glory, and became the Prime Minister of India again.
Political pundits had earlier written her off as of no significant consequence in future. She
proved them all wrong. Venus, the AD lord, as the eleventh lord exchanging signs with the
ninth lord, in the sixth house gave her the capacity and the skill to fight back. Venus
occupies the eighth Dashamamsha of the odd sign Dhanu (Sagittarius) which is ruled by the
most auspicious Ishaana.
It was at the peak of her popularity that she suffered a violent death, at the hands of her own
Sikh body guards, supposedly as a retaliation against some of her actions that seemed to
have hurt the religious sentiments of a section of the people of north India, on October 31,
1984. The dasha running was that of Saturn-Rahu (June 27, 1984 to May 3 1987). Rahu, as we
have mentioned above, occupies her sixth house and its Dashamamsha lord is Raakshasa.
Chart 3: Jacques Chirac

We may have a look at the chart of the erstwhile President of France, Jacques Chirac,
who was born on November 29, 1932, at 12:00 hours in Paris, France, at 48ºN52' and 2ºE20'
(Chart 3). He has been a very popular President of France. His popular and enduring image
with the French people has been considered to be due to his legendary appetite, his
heartiness, his past reputation with ladies, and his penchant for Sumo wrestling. He has
been variously charged with absurd political beliefs, questionable judgment and allegations
of corruption. Inspired by General de Gaulle to enter public life, he became a junior minister
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in 1969. He remained the mayor of Paris for several years between 1977 and 1995,
interrupted in 1986-88 when he was the Prime Minister.
Having stood and lost in 1981 and 1988 elections, he was finally elected as the President in
May 1995. In 1997, he dissolved the assembly while still in majority, and lost re-election. He
then had to wait till 2002 to be back as the President which post he held till May 16, 2007.
One of his major political reforms was to reduce the presidential term of office from seven
years to five years, bringing it in line with that of the Parliament, though it meant a shorter
second presidency for himself. He opposed the US invasion of Iraq in the year 2003.
In his birth chart, the lagna lord occupies the lagna while the tenth lord Venus occupies the
tenth house. There is an exchange between the eighth lord Sun and the eleventh lord Mars.
The ruling deity of his lagna is Indra, even like the preceding chart. This expectedly makes
the native popular, powerful, controversial, prone to physical enjoyments, sometimes
arrogant, and going through fluctuations in his fortune because of his tendency to get into
politically incorrect situations. The tenth lord Venus in the tenth is aspected by Saturn, and
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its ruling deity in the Dashamamsha is Raakshasa, the demon. The Moon, the lord of the
seventh house in the twelfth, in Dhanu at 5º02' is ruled in the Dashamamsha by Agni or
Fire. The rulers of Dashamamshas in case of the above three nodal points (the lagna, the
tenth lord and the Moon) indicate most of the natural inclinations of the individual.
The important dashas for him have been those of the Moon (April 8, 1963 to April 8, 1973),
Mars (April 8, 1973 to April 8, 1980), Rahu (April 8, 1980 to April 8, 1998), and Jupiter (April
8, 1998 to April 8, 2014). The Moon, as stated above, is under the influence of Agni, the Fire.
Mars, in the fifth Dashamamsha of Simha (Leo) is governed by Varuna which indicates
expansion and generally a tendency to contain the ‘Fire’. During this dasha, he remained the
mayor of Paris or held the posts of junior minister.
His Rahu dasha became particularly significant for his career. Rahu in the seventh
Dashamamsha of the odd sign Kumbha (Aquarius) is ruled by Kubera, the god of wealth.
This generally indicates prosperity and riches, more so for this native since his Rahu
occupies the second house (wealth) aspected by Jupiter (the Karaka for wealth) and the
eleventh lord (income) Mars. It is a different matter that Rahu has its own demoniac nature
and is aspected by Jupiter and Mars from the eighth house, hence the charges of corruption
against him. He fought elections in 1981 and 1988, and lost on both occasions. He finally won
in May 1995 during the dasha of Rahu-Sun. The Sun in the fifth Dashamamsha of
Vrishchika (Scorpio) is ruled by Vaayu, the god of ‘Wind’. This was followed by Rahu-
Moon (September 1995 to March 1997); the Moon, as already mentioned, is ruled by the
powerful Agni, the Fire. The subsequent dasha of Rahu-Mars (March 20, 1997 to April 8,
1998) saw him taking the unwise decision of dissolving the assembly and losing in the re-
election. Mars, in the eighth house with the twelfth lord Jupiter and in RKA, is in the fifth
Dashamamsha of Simha (Leo) ruled by Varuna. He had to wait till the year 2002 to be re-
elected as the President, in the dasha of Jupiter-Saturn (May 26, 2000 to December 7, 2002).
Jupiter, the MD lord, is in the last Dashamamsha of the odd sign Simha, ruled by Ananta
while Saturn in the Makara (Capricorn) lagna is in the third Dashamamsha ruled by the all-
auspicious Ishaana.
Jupiter as the twelfth lord also indicates retirement. He quit as President on May 16, 2007, in
the dasha of Jupiter-Venus. Venus ruled by the Dashamamsha lord Raakshasa indicates the
element of ‘Tamas’ which indicates lethargy and inactivity. He had himself reduced the
term of Parliament by two years (from seven years to five) and thus quit office two years
earlier than he could have. This he did despite the AD lord being the tenth lord in the tenth
house which, looked at superficially, must indicate active professional life.
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Appendix
Indra: Ruler of the East
I ndra is the king of the gods. Highly revered and excessively feared, this eldest son of
Aditi, the mother of the gods, also lords over rain and thunder. These latter he
sometimes uses as his weapons in his not-so-infrequent skirmishes with his rival
cousins, the sons of Diti, the mother of demons. He is endowed with great physical strength
and charm. A terror to his enemies, he protects the gods and their interests with the
immense prowess that he has earned through austerities. The gods, the sages, the beautiful
heavenly maidens and a host of celestial beings stand in attendance in his court. It is only
natural that power and plenty sometimes go to his head, and he lands himself in peculiarly
unenviable situations. From there he comes out again and again to start afresh and the cycle
goes on.
Indra conducted to completion a hundred yajnas and attained the overlordship of all the
gods. His renown increased progressively as a result of his austerities. Sage Brihaspati; the
preceptor of the gods, gave him spiritual initiation which increased his wealth and fame
manifold. Over a period of time, Indra and the gods became all-powerful and prosperous.
This eventually made Indra fall a prey to arrogance, to the extent that he lost all his sobriety
and discrimination. As a consequence, he even failed to get up from his seat and render due
respects to sage Brihaspati, his guru, who happened to visit his court. The guru was pained
but uttered no word of reproach. He merely walked out of the assembly of the gods, wishing
all the while that Indra should lose his riches.
It was some time before Indra realized that he had unwittingly slighted sage Brihaspati and
this could have ominous forebodings for him. He got up and rushed straight to Brihaspati’s
residence but the guru was nowhere to be seen. While Indra returned, he halted at the bank
of the river Mandakini for a bath. There he happened to see Ahalyaa, the lovely young wife
of the sage Gautama, wrapped in thin wet cloth, emerging from the river after a bath and
proceeding toward the hermitage close by. Her half a smile, slanting glances, prominent
curves and perfect limbs enchanted the lustful Indra so much that he followed the lady to
the hermitage and the two of them indulged in sexual activity. It was here that the sage
Gautama also arrived.
Indra sensed trouble, disengaged himself from Ahalyaa, and fell at the feet of the infuriated
sage, seeking forgiveness. “Despite your glorious lineage,” thundered the sage, “being the son
of the sage Kashyapa, the great grandson of the Creator Brahma, and related to Daksha, the
Progenitor, how could you stoop to this wretchedness? Where has your wisdom and the
knowledge of the Vedas gone? Your lofty preceptor, sage Brihaspati, is a dear friend of Mine
and for his sake alone I spare your life. But suffer for your sin you must. May then a
thousand female organs, the apparent cause of your way-wardness, grow upon your skin.”
The mortified Indra implored for forgiveness. The sage then agreed to mollify his curse.
“Go and offer worship to the Sun-god for a year, and your blemish will change into a
thousand eyes on you body.”
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Indra performed the penance as directed, and in due course became the thousand-eyed
lord. It was not infrequent for Indra to deceive others to fulfill his own selfish motives. At
many an occasion Indra deceived the trusting demons, the principal rivals of the gods, to get
better of them. He obstructed many a sage in his penance so that none could acquire a status
higher than his. Many a woman did he violate to satiate his lust. He developed friendship
with the great and benevolent king Prahalada, a descendant of the demons, who ruled over
the heaven. By sheer deceit, Indra robbed the benevolent king of his benevolence, virtue and
character and ultimately displaced him to re-acquire the kingship of heaven.
Agni: Ruler of the South-East
A gni, the Fire-god, represents the fire-element in everything that exists. Through this
element, the Fire-god performs several benevolent functions that ensure the
survival of not only the earthlings but the entire universe. For the living beings, the
Fire-god provides the necessary heat to ensure survival, and to enable several metabolic
functions in the body to proceed without hindrance. In the human body, the Fire-god acts
through seven different ‘fires’ or ‘energies’ which perform varied functions. The first of
these ‘fires’ helps in digestion of food and its absorption in a liquid form. The second
converts the absorbed liquid food into blood. The third ‘fire’ converts blood into flesh. The
fourth, acting on the flesh, creates lipid (fat). From the fat, the fifth ‘fire’ creates the
skeleton. The sixth ‘fire’ produces the marrow inside the skeleton. And the seventh ‘fire’
generates from the marrow the highly precious seminal fluid. The same ‘fire’ in different
forms thus conducts different body functions to help life go on and to propagate.
Agni was born out of the Ksheera-Saagara, the Celestial Ocean of Milk. This happened as a
result of Lord Brahma depositing. His seminal fluid in the ‘Ocean’. Soon after the incident, a
child come out of the Ocean and sat in the lap of lord Brahma who accepted him as His son,
Almost immediately, lord Varuna, the god of ‘Waters’ reached there and claimed the child
to be his, since the child had emerged from the Ocean waters. There was thus an argument
between Lord Brahma and Lord Varuna about who the real father of this child was. Lord
Vishnu commented that Brahma was no doubt the father of the child but the right of
fatherhood could not be denied to Varuna as well since the child had emerged from the body
of the Ocean. Lord Shiva finally settled the dispute. “Brahma is no doubt the father of this
child Agni,” said He. “Let Varuna grant this child learning and knowledge of the Mantras
and thus accept the child as his disciple. Scriptures declare that a disciple is equivalent to the
son too. May lord Vishnu grant him brilliance and incendivity. This Agni will be able to
burn anything and everything, and lord Varuna will be able to pacify him.”
Sage Bhrigu once cursed Agni thus: “May you become all-devouring.”
This annoyed Agni because he happens to be the mouth of the gods and the Pitras and
carries to them the nutrients from the sacrificial rituals. So he retracted himself from all
yajnas, fire rituals and earthly functions. As a result, the three worlds went into chaos and
misery. Lord Brahma finally pacified Lord Agni and persuaded him to resume his usual
functions.
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Agni-deva is supposed to have been instrumental in the birth of Skanda, the six headed son
of lord Shiva. The mighty Skanda killed the dreaded demon Taraka even while he was just
seven days old. Agni-deva himself carries the essence of lord Shiva, and the consequent
benevolence.
Yama: Ruler of the South
L ord Yama is the lord of Death. He enforces the rule of Dharma, law and justice, and
grants the individual the fruits of his Karmas. He is stern and powerful and is not
affected by attachments and allurements. Impartial in His disposition, He operates in
both His forms, as Dharma and as Death. It is in His nature thus to ensure the
implementation of discipline on the one hand and inflict punishment for any lapses on the
other. None can escape His vigilant eye and His functionaries operate ceaselessly to carry
out His command. Every living being has to proceed to the abode of Yama at the expiry of
his term on earth and reap the fruits of his actions. Only the Creator can afford to mollify
Him in His fury.
The wicked Raavana had become virtually invincible through his austerities. In his
Pushpaka Vimaana, he could fly from the world of mortals to that of the gods with the speed
of the mind. It was his desire to conquer the three worlds and rule over them. With this aim
in mind, he set out to first conquer the earthlings.
Once upon a time, while flying by the Pushpaka through the clouds, Raavana met sage
Naarada, the Rishi of heavenly encyclopedic knowledge. The demon king saluted the sage
and offered him the due courtesy. Naarada exhorted Raavana to give up his desire to
overcome the earthlings by making him understand that the feeble-bodied earthlings were
afflicted by miseries, ailments and old age. There was no greatness in destroying or
subjugating those who were already proceeding to the world of Yama. Real strength would
be to conquer Yama, the lord of Death, himself.
Raavana was amused. “I shall conquer Yama. The god who bestows death upon others
would himself be afflicted with death.”
Indra, the king of gods, and all the movable and immovable creatures on the earth, meet
their death at the hands of Yama as their longevity expires. Yama is witness to the good and
bad deeds of all living beings, and bestows justice upon them on the basis of their Karmas.
He instills fear in the minds of all beings. The very thought of someone daring to face Death
itself to conquer Him intrigued Naarada.
Naarada went to the kingdom of Yama to warn the lord of Death about the intentions of the
ten-headed Raavana. While Naarada was apprising Yama of the impending arrival of the
demon king, the two of them spotted the glittering aircraft of Raavana approaching them
from a distance. As he reached the Yama-loka, Raavana witnessed countless creatures
receiving the fruits of their good and sinful Karmas at the hands of Yama’s men. Raavana
had a close view of the numerous hells there and the creatures who suffered the torments in
those hells. The mighty Raavana forcibly released all those suffering the torments of hell.
This annoyed Yama’s men who attacked Raavana in great numbers and broke the doors, the
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seats and the couches, etc., of his aircraft. The self-repairing aircraft, however, regained its
original shape soon after being broken.
In the fierce fight that ensued, Raavana and his men were severely wounded but they
continued their fight. Raavana was greatly harassed. His armor was broken and he had to
use the never-failing Paashupata missile, acquired with the grace of lord Shiva, to overcome
Yama's men.
Yama, the son of the Sun-god, was incensed at the prospect of Raavana’s success and
proceeded to the battlefield. Seeing Yama in person, the forces of Raavana lost heart and ran
helter-skelter leaving the fearless Raavana virtually alone. Raavana received a good beating
at the hands of Yama so that at one stage he even appeared to have lost much desire to
continue battle. But continue he did, for he still longed for victory. The fierce battle between
the two of them wrought a lot of damage and destruction around.
As Yama decided to kill Raavana, He lifted His fierce and never-failing Kaala-Danda to
strike him. Just then, the Creator Brahma intervened.
“O’ mighty son of Surya! Pray do not slay this demon with the Kaala-Danda. I have given
this Raakshasa a boon that he would not be slain by any god. Do not, therefore, falsify my
word. In earlier times, I alone constructed this formidable weapon of yours. With My
strength behind it, it never fails, and causes certain death. Raavana too would not survive its
blow. I have made the Kaala-Danda an unfailing weapon. If Raavana dies as a result of your
strike, or if he survives your blow, in either case My word, the word of the Creator, would
be falsified. Withhold your weapon and let my word remain True.”
“O’ Lord of the world,” said Yama, the lord of Dharma, to Lord Brahma, the Creator, “may
your word prevail. See, here, I withdraw my weapon. Besides, if I am not supposed to kill
this demon, there is no sense in my continuing this fight with him.”
Saying this, Yama retreated and disappeared along with His chariot and His horses.
Raavana shouted in triumph.
Rakshasa: Ruler of the South-West
R akshasas are a class of demons, the anti-gods. They represent all that is against
benevolence and virtue. The ruler of the South-West is the Rakshasa. This particular
corner is called as the ‘Nirritya Kona’, ruled by the demon Nirriti. It is considered as
the most inauspicious direction.
Puranas mention of the eleven Rudras who were born to Brahma’s son Sthanu. Nirriti was
one of them, hence revered like all other Rudras, and ruler of the south-west. It is the evil
Nirriti, that represents the demoniacal principle, however, that is of concern to us here.
Puranas refer to Nirriti as both male as well as female. During the early phases of creation,
there came a time when there was not enough for the earthlings to eat and to satisfy their
hunger. Starvation aroused in them cruelty towards each other so that they started killing
each other for food. This gave birth to Adharma, the unrighteousness or anti-Dharma, the
certain annihilator of living beings. Adharma married Nirriti (a demoness). From Adharma
and Nirriti were born the ferocious sinners Bhaya (fear), Mahabhaya (intense fear) and
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Mrityu (death). It is said that Mrityu engulfs all living beings. He has no wife and no
progeny because he does not spare any one.
The Vedas mention of Nirriti as the elder sister of the goddess Lakshmi. Lakshmi’s elder
sister, also known as Daridra or Alakshmi, is also supposed to have come out of the process
of churning of the Ocean for Amrita. The churning of the ocean was a grand event in which
both the gods and the demons participated. The purpose was to extract Amrita, the Elixir of
Life, from the ocean. In the process, however, several other things came out. Some of these
were very precious while others, like the all-consuming poison, were quite fearsome. One of
the undesirable things that came out of the ocean was the goddess Daridra (Nirriti), the
elder sister of the goddess Lakshmi. Daridra, the impoverishing one, dressed in red
garments, asked the weary gods, “What may I do?”
The gods replied, “Pray go and reside where there is discord. Take along with you
inauspiciousness to the abodes of those who use harsh language at home, those who speak
the untruth and those who are mentally unclean, the sinners who sleep at sunset. May you
spread suffering and poverty in those homes. May you continue to torment those with
malicious intent and those who are evil-doers.”
In one of the Pauranic stories, Yami, the sister of the law-enforcing Yama, tells her brother,
‘Doesn’t the demon Nirriti sexually associate with his own sister regularly?”
The south-west is considered inauspicious. Place of worship is not constructed in this
direction while designing a house. In general, this corner of the house is reserved for
undesirable or unclean purposes.
To Be Continued
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New Light On
Jaimini Astrology –
Part 4
(AN ANALYSIS OF THE
COMMENTARY OF SOMANATHA)
BY
MADHURA KRISHNAMURTHI SASTRI,
INDIA.
COPY EDITOR: SHANMUKHA
[Publisher: As the articles of Sastriji were

very advanced for the internet Jaimini
astrologers, we have requested our friend
Shanmukha to make extensive notes so that
advanced Jaimini adepts can understand many
1st time revealed points by Sastriji even though
One of the oldest authorities on Jaimini these articles first appeared in Oct 1962. We
hope Shanmukha’s efforts have addressed the
Astrology, he graced the Astrological complaints we received from Jaimini net forums
Magazine in 1960s under immense regarding the new concepts explained by
persuasion of Late Dr Raman and gave us Maduraji, although they are part of the
some rare jewels in Jaimini Astrology. At standard ancient commentaries of Jaimini.]
the age of 81, he lives in a small town in
I
Andhra Pradesh. Incidentally not many in n the last article, Sun was selected as
India & West know that Andhra Pradesh Brahma planet and the longevity was
has been the land of Jaimini Astrology after fixed by me in the previous horoscope.
Banaras. Revered Sastriji leads a strict Longevity according to Brahma planet
Brahminical life along with being very does not tally with that according to
open minded & extremely humble. His Varnada dasa. A different dasa system is
humility only shows his supreme mastery discussed now to belittle the ambiguity.
Something more has to be discussed about
over divine part of astrology. He and
Brahma planet, the matter will be
Iranganti Rangacharya are considered as
considered further in relation to the views
the foremost authorities alive today in of Somanatha and Krishna Mishra.
Jaimini Astrology. Mr. Sastri has supported
Saptarishis Astrology right from its Let us take a case of birth on 8-8-1912 at 7-
inception stage. 33 p.m IST.
(Copy Editor: As already stated in the earlier

articles, Sri Madhura Krishna Murthi Sastri
uses his own Ayanamsa which he came to
conclusion after spending 6 months in Jantar
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Mantar Observatory in Rajasthan which was built in the 18th century. The chart is generated with
JHora Software. For the benefit of the readers, we are giving below, the longitudes given by the
author.)
Sun: 26⁰Cn10′16″ Moon: 25⁰Ta57′0″
Mars: 24⁰Le32′52″ Merc: 17⁰Le01′0″
Jup: 16⁰Sc10′0″ Ven: 05⁰Le26′0″
Sat: 13⁰Ta20′0″ Rahu: 25⁰Pi55′40″
Ketu: 25⁰Vi55′40″ Lagna: 11⁰Aq26′0″
Brahma Planet: Sun; Atmakaraka: Sun
Bhagya,
Shatru Rajya
Dara
Kosa
Arudha Chart
Arudha
Pada
(AL)
Labha,
Matri Vahana Upapada
Mantra
The Bramha planet for this horoscope is Sun and the other opinion of the commentators is
discussed below.
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Brahma Planet Calculation
According to
ु िवषमो ॄा
ूभ ु भाव वैरीशूािण िपतृलाभूाण्यनचरो
prabhu bhāva vairīśaprāṇi pitṛlābhaprāṇyanucaro viṣamastho brahmā (2-1-49),
The strongest of the lords of 6th, 8th, 12th houses occupying the odd sign (Aries for example) behind
the strongest of 1 and 7th is Brahma planet. This meaning was given by the recent
commentators – Durgaprasada Dwivedi, Sitaram Jha and others and Nilakantha,
Krishnanada Swami and others among the older commentators.
But, Raghava Bhatta, Krishna Mishra and Somanatha have separated the sutra into
parts, taking the later part for defining Brahma. According to them the planet behind
(counter clockwise) the stronger of 1 and 7 is Brahma planet. After considering all the
authorities, Brihat Parasara Hora, Venkateswara, Nilakantha, Swami and others like Sri
Krishna, Kalidasa, I have adopted Raghava Bhatta’s view and fixed Sun as the Brahma planet in
this example as per sutra. “The stronger lord of 6th, 8th, and 12th signs from the Lagna or the
Seventh will indicate death in its period”. In this chart, 7th is the stronger and Moon the lord
of the 12th house is very strong and is in Taurus. Therefore we must consider Rasi dasas up to
Taurus.
Bramha – Maheswara Dasa:

(Copy Editor: Though the author hasn’t explicitly mentioned the name of the following dasa, it is
understood that this dasa is called Bramha – Maheswara Dasa. The maximum longevity will be from
the Bramha planet to Maheswara Planet. The calculation of dasa years is from dasa sign to the sign
occupied by the lord according to Prakriti Chakra. For example, in this chart, Moon is in Taurus and
hence for Cancer sign, the dasa years will be from Cancer to Taurus counting anti zodiacally giving
three years. The standard deduction of one year is not followed.)
Sl. No Dasa Sign Dasa Years

1 Cancer 3
2 Leo 12
3 Virgo 2
4 Libra 11
5 Scorpio 4
6 Sagittarius 12
7 Capricorn 9
8 Aquarius 4
9 Pisces 5
10 Aries 5
Total 67 Years
Taurus has 10 years. Virgo antaradasa in Taurus indicates death, because it is occupied by
Ketu and aspected by Rahu and happens to be the 8th from the Ascendant; the duration of 9
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antaras (from Taurus to Virgo will be 90 months Æ 7 years and 6 months); the total
longevity will be 67 years + 7 years and 6 months = 74 years and 6 months.
Here, even though the starting dasa is an even sign, the regular zodiacal order must be
observed beginning from the sign occupied by Brahma for fixing the dasas; the work has
been given in the previous paragraph. Other dasas like Maheswara dasa, Vidhatri dasa, etc.
has been mentioned. Due to lack of details, they have not been discussed here. Somanatha
suggests reference to a Mula Sasthra by Kalidasa for this purpose. In conclusion it might be
suggested that the longevity extends to 72 – 73 years.
Rudra Dasa:
Somanatha states in his Kalpalatha that the stronger of the lords of the 8th house from Lagna and the
7th house is strong Rudra (Prani Rudra). The weaker is also Rudra but weak (Aprani Rudra). It will
cause trouble to all like the deity Rudra. Start the dasa from the stronger of the two signs –
Lagna and the 7th. There are four types of Rudra dasa. Death occurs in the strongest malefic
Sign aspected by Rudra planet. Start from the Navamsa sign occupied by the lord of Lagna.
Drekkana dasa:
Take the sum (if either are odd or even) of the lords of the Lagna and the 7th sign, or the
difference (if the lords of Lagna and the seventh are one odd and the other even) and find
the Drekkana. Start the dasa from Drekkana rasi so obtained.
(Copy Editor: It appears that the author intends to take the nature of the sign occupied by respective
lords and their longitudes)
Observe Chara dasa method for this Rudra dasa. Fix death in the dasa of Rudra sign or the
Sign aspected by the Rudra planet according as the life is short, medium or long – whichever
suits the occasion.
Again another method is also considered: It is by taking the trine signs (Trikona signs) for
fixing death. This is called Sula Dasa.
Fixing the Rudra planet:
According to 2 – 1 – 37, the stronger of the lords of the 8th house either from Lagna or its 7th
is Rudra planet. Mercury is strong Rudra (Prani Rudra) and Jupiter is weak Rudra (Aprani
Rudra). Start dasa from Lagna or its 7th whichever is the first strong (Prathama prani).
(Copy Editor: Please note the usage of both of the Rudra planets, the stronger and the weaker.
Though the Prani Rudra (stronger Rudra) is important Maraka, Aprani (Weaker) Rudra also is a
Maraka planet in this Dasa System. The secret here is the association of benefic planets and malefic
planets for Prani and Aprani Rudras respectively, is very important for their marakatwa. It must be
understood that the starting sign will be the stronger of the Lagna and 7th house, not the stronger of
the respective lords. Now, the author is explaining the rules of strength of signs below.)
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अथ ूाणः
atha prāṇaḥ
Translation: Here after the strength is discussed.
The first source of strength is given below.
1. First is the association with the Karaka (planet).

2. Choose sign that which has more planets.
3. Then, choose the planet in exaltation. Etc;
4. Then Natural Strength
5. Failing which the strength of respective lords.
The second source of strength is the aspect by the lord, Jupiter and Mercury or their
association..
The third source is the lordship.
The fourth is from occupation. Somanatha has given details about this, which will be
discussed later.
Raghava Bhatta states that the first of the four must be used for determining the strength. So
Leo sign is stronger. Start dasas from this sign Leo and end with Sign Aries which is
aspected by both the Rudra planets. Since Jupiter, Mercury and Venus aspecting Aries are
benefics, death will occur in the dasa of the next sign which is either associated with the
malefic or aspected by them. Taurus is such a sign. So, death will occur in Taurus Sign.
Let us consider the dasas from Leo to Aries:
Sl. No. Dasa Sign Dasa Years

1 Leo 12
2 Virgo 2
3 Libra 11
4 Scorpio 4
5 Sagittarius 12
6 Capricorn 9
7 Aquarius 4
8 Pisces 5
9 Aries 5
Total 64 Years
Taurus 6 years 8 months
Total 70 years, 8
months
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In Taurus Mahadasa, the antaradasa of Capricorn will bring about death, as it is aspected by
Mercury and Jupiter, both the Rudra planets and also by the malefic Mars. To the end of
antara of Sagittarius, it is 8/12 * 10 years = 6 years and 8 months.
Death occurs after the 70 years 8 months. Taking all these points into consideration, Brahma
dasa method indicating 72 years may be to be fairly correct.
General guidelines to choose a dasa for a horoscope:

To give general life reading, which dasa system is to be used for this chart, is the next
problem. There are a number of types of dasas. It is an elaborate affair to discuss all these
dasas at length in these articles. I shall now choose only the most suitable of the dasas for
consideration.
• As there are no planets in the trikona houses (1, 5, 9), Trikona Dasa is ruled out.
• For the same reason, Chara Paryaya dasa is ruled out.
• Sthira Paryaya dasa may be used by choosing the stronger of Lagna or its 7th. Seventh
house Leo is strong on account of its association with 3 planets.
• Drig dasa may be applicable if there are planets in the 9th house from which dasa may
be studied. This dasa is not to be used for this chart.
(Copy Editor: We request all to note down these guidelines for their study of Rasi dasas. Some recent
commentators on Jaimini system opine that Trikona, Chara Paryaya and Sthira Paryaya dasas are
Ayurdasas. Yet, most ancient commentators clearly state these are very important Sampat dasas.
Raghava Bhatta in his Sara Sangraha states that second source of strength (aspect or conjunction of
Atmakaraka, Jupiter, and Mercury) must be exclusively used for these Sampat dasas)
Padanaathamsa Dasa:
It is the dasa system of Navamsa Chart and starts from the sign occupied by the lord of
Arudha Lagna of Rasi Chart. The Arudha Lagna of this native is placed in Leo and its lord
Sun occupied Aquarius in Navamsa. Start the dasa from Aquarius and continues till the
longevity is covered. Karaka, Arudha and other effects are to be studied in this dasas. We
have to allot Dwara and Bahya signs for each Rasi dasa.
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S No Dasa Sign Dwara Sign Bahya Sign Dasa Years
1 Aquarius Aquarius Aquarius 3
2 Cancer Cancer Sagittarius 12
3 Sagittarius Sagittarius Libra 12
4 Taurus Taurus Leo 1
5 Libra Libra Gemini 8
6 Pisces Pisces Aries 5
7 Leo Leo Aquarius 7
8 Capricorn Capricorn Sagittarius 10
9 Gemini Gemini Libra 4
10 Scorpio Scorpio Leo 1
11 Aries Aries Gemini 8
12 Virgo Virgo Aries 1
Total 72 Years
(Copy Editor: Since the starting dasa sign Aquarius is a fixed odd sign, dasa progresses in zodiacal
6th, 6th signs. Dwara sign is the dasa sign itself and Bahya sign is the sign obtained by counting as
many signs as the dasa sign is from the starting sign. This Padanadhamsa dasa is essentially of a dasa
1
in Navamsa chart, so the dasa years must be calculated from dasa sign to its lord using Prakriti
Chakra in Navamsa chart only. Here standard deduction of one year is not used. It is very surprising
that the author has taken one year as the dasa years for the sign occupied by its lord. See, for example,
dasa years for Taurus and Virgo in the above table.)
For this native, Aquarius dasa is in operation at birth. It is aspected by Saturn and associated
with the malefic Sun and Rahu. Its 7th house is associated with Ketu and waning Moon.
Therefore this dasa indicates sickness. Dwara and Bahya signs are Aquarius for this dasa
and as it is under the influence of malefic, severe sickness is indicated. All the twelve bhavas
can be studied easily for this dasa using the Navamsa chart. Karakas for this dasa are to be
fixed in the order of the planets as found in the Navamsa chart starting from Lagnadhipati
Saturn.
The following table is for Aquarius dasa:
S
Karaka Planet Remarks
No.
1 Tanu Karaka (Body) Saturn Lord of dasa sign
2 Dhana Karaka (wealth) Venus The 2nd from Tanu Karaka in Navamsa
3 Bhatri Karaka (Brothers) Ketu The 3rd – do-
4 Matri Karaka (Mother) Moon The 4th – do-
5 Buddi (Intelligence) Mercury The 5th – do-
6 Jnati (enemies & sickness) Mars
7 Dara (Spouse) Jupiter
1
Prakriti Chakra reckoning: Count Zodiacal for Odd signs and Anti - Zodiacal for Even Signs
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8 Ayush (Longevity) Rahu
9 Pitri (Father) Sun
10 Rajya (Profession) Saturn The Lord of Dasa Sign
11 Labha (Gains) Venus The 2nd from lord of Dasa Sign in
Navamsa
12 Vyaya (Losses) Mars The 6th from lord of Dasa Sign Navamsa
(Copy Editor: The successive karakas in the above table are found by using Graha Chakra reckoning.
For example, Tanu Karaka is the lord of the dasa sign, and planet next to him in Udaya Chakra
(Zodiacal) reckoning will be Dhana karaka and so on. In this reckoning, the lord of dasa sign will be
Rajya Karaka again. Similarly the Karaka planets for each and every dasa sign must be calculated.)
Since karaka for father – Sun – is with Rahu, Karaka for the 8th, and occupies Janma
(Starting) dasa Rasi, its lord Saturn being debilitated in this period the father of the native
will be put to great difficulties; sickness will threaten the whole family. Rajyakaraka is
Saturn and is debilitated; he aspects the Sun – Karaka for father – who will be subjected to
some indignities. Even though the starting sign is Aquarius (It is to be treated as Lagna), as
there are strong benefic planets in the three angles (Kendras), longevity is assured. This
method is to be adopted in studying the effects of different dasas.
We must study the effects according to Lagna, Yogada, Vilagnadhipathi (Lord of Hora
Lagna, Ghatika Lagna etc.) and select the most powerful of these for deciding the results.
This is according to Krishna Mishra and others (vide Jyotisha Phala Ratnamala 7-15). In this
chart, results are to be studied according to Karaka, Yogada and Arudha Lagna as they are very
strong.
Tanu Bhava: Since the Atma Karaka Sun is in the Navamsa of Aquarius, the following
effects are to be noted:
तटाकादयो धम
taṭākādayo dharme
उेधमर् िनता कै वं च

uccedharma nityatā kaivalyaṁ ca
(Copy Editor: According to Katapayadi numeric, धमर् = 11 (Aquarius), उ = 12 (Pisces). AK Sun is

placed in Aq and hence the danger from lake etc.)
There is danger from water in a lake or a tank; the native will be highly evolved soul and a
Vedantic, not in the sense of external profession but as one practicing the doctrine of non –
attachment. The results are to be studied with Karakamsa, Drekkana, Chara Karaka and
Arudha Lagna also. Arudha Lagna (Leo) is strong because in Leo sign there are many
planets. Either in Aquarius or Leo dasa (from 41 to 48 years), the natïve will have danger
from beasts. Since Sun is the Atma Karaka and is also the lord of Arudha lagna having
conjoined Rahu in Navamsa, the native’s color will be ordinary, he will be of medium
height, frank, kind and generous. As Sun and Rahu are in Aquarius and as Saturn is
debilitated in Navamsa, the person will have a hot constitution.
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Dhana Bhava: According to Jaimini, financial prosperity and immense riches, etc; are to be
studied with reference to Arudha Lagna and Drekkana. Of Karaka and Arudha Lagna, the
latter is stronger. So Dhana yoga must be discussed with reference to Rasi Chakra. As there
are planets in the 2nd and 11th houses from the Karaka and the position of Jupiter in the 5th
house, there is Dhana Yoga. The presence of Rahu in the 9th house, there is cancellation of Dhana
yoga to some extent. The native will experience want of money on some occasions. Jupiter in
the 4th house from Arudha Lagna indicates ordinary Dhana yoga.
Libra dasa is the dasa when financial prosperity begins since the second and the eleventh
houses from Libra have Mars, Jupiter, Moon and Ketu. Since Venus – Rajya karaka for this
dasa – is in the 8th house from Libra, the Yoga for money will be ordinary. The dasa runs
from 28 to 36 years.
Pisces dasa runs from 36 to 41 years, does not indicate financial prosperity. Bahya sign for
this dasa is Aries. As Aries is occupied by a debilitated planet which happens to be the 2nd
sign from dasa sign and as Dhana Karaka for this dasa viz,. Rahu is in the 12th, financial
prosperity during the age 36 to 41 years will be ordinary.
Then, Leo Dasa commences, operates from 41 to 46 years. Bahya Sign for this is Aquarius.
The Dasa sign also happens to be Arudha Lagna. For this dasa rasi, we should consider only
Navamsa positions. Exalted Mercury is in the 2nd, Jupiter and mars are in the 4th, Sun and
Rahu are in the 7th, Saturn in the 9th, Venus in the 10th and Moon and Ketu in dasa rasi.
Dhana Karaka (for this dasa) is Saturn and he is debilitated and is in a movable sign.
Because the 2nd, 4th and 10th are well fortified, considerable financial prosperity is shown in
this dasa. As however Saturn a malefic is debilitated in the 9th, there cannot be excess of
Bhagya Vriddi (Increase of Wealth). Vyaya Karaka (lord of loss) for this dasa is Mercury
and he is in the 2nd exalted. Therefore there will be excess of expenses also. Thus should be
divined from other twelve houses.
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Obama’s Raja Yogas
& U.S. Affairs
By
Gayatri Devi Vasudev, India.
Earlier Published In ‘Modern Astrology’
O bama’s Presidency comes at a

critical stage in the history of the
United States of America. The
global financial meltdown will be its
greatest challenge as will the burning Af-
Pak problem. Does Obama’s chart carry
the strength he needs to handle these and
other grave crises that are building up to
the consternation of the United States?
M rs.Gayatri Devi Vasudev is the Editor of
And what are the Yogas that have placed
Obama where he is today?
Modern Astrology, the successor to Dr.B.V.Raman's The The Ascendant Capricorn in
Astrological Magazine which closed down in Obama’s horoscope (Chart 1) is occupied
December 2007 following her resignation from its by its ruler Saturn(R) and malefic
Editorship in June 2007. As Editor (January 1999 to Jupiter(R). Saturn in the 1st is welcome as
July 2007) of The Astrological Magazine, the world's the Ascendant lord in his own sign. He
foremost and most authentic journal on Jyotisha or forms a Sasa Mahapurusha Yoga in Lagna
Indian astrology, and earlier as its Associate Editor Kendra. As 3rd and 12th lord, malefic
Gayatri Devi Vasudev was actively involved with her Jupiter cannot be expected to be of any
father--- its Founder and the Father of Modern great help in generating Raja Yoga. The
Astrology Dr. B.V.Raman,---- from 1972 to until his Ascendant is aspected by benefic 9th lord
death in December 1998, in his mission to bring Mercury and with him is the Sun, a
astrology into the comity of sciences. She continues his malefic 8th lord. Hardly the kind of
mission. She is also the National Vice-President of the combination to show the extraordinary
Indian Council of Astrological Sciences founded by Dr. Raja Yoga Obama currently enjoys. But a
B.V.Raman in 1984 to organize the study and practice closer look shows an equally
of astrology. Gayatri Devi Vasudev has authored many extraordinary, if lesser known, Raja Yoga
books on astrology that include The Art of Matching at work.
Charts, The Art of Prediction in Astrology, Advanced The Ascendant lord Saturn in Lagna
Principles of Prediction, Clues to Interpreting Charts, Kendra renders the foundation of the chart
Practical Horary Astrology , The Story of Dr. very powerful under what is known as the
B.V.Raman for Children and How to Judge a Veeryotkata principle enunciated by
Horoscope- Volume II. Varahamihira in his Brihat Jataka (I-19)
according to which, WûÉåUÉxuÉÉÍqÉaÉÑÂ¥ÉuÉÏÍ¤ÉiÉrÉÑiÉÉ
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lÉÉlrÉæ¶É uÉÏrÉÉåïiMüOûÉ - if the lord of the Ascendant, Jupiter or Mercury occupy or aspect the
Ascendant, the Ascendant is greatly fortified.
But planets other than these in the same positions do not contribute to such strength.
Chart 1: Barack Obama1
Obama has Saturn, the Ascendant lord, and also Jupiter in the Ascendant which has
strengthened the Ascendant according to Varahamihira.
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We cannot vouch for the correctness of the birth particulars. — Gayatri Devi Vasudev
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Phaladeepika (VII-31)
Even a single planet, though in depression, is capable of making the native a king’s equal, provided he
be with brilliant rays, retrograde in motion and occupy an auspicious house (other than a Dustana).
Two or more such planets make the native a king.
Jupiter who is in depression fulfils all the conditions of this Shloka. He is free of
combustion, retrograde and in the 1st house where he gets Digbala or directional strength.
The result is a Raja Yoga for one to be equal to a king.
There are five independent conditions according to Phaladeepika that cause
Neechabhanga and if more than one condition obtains, the Neechabhanga Raja Yoga is
strengthened proportionately. The results of Neechabhanga Raja Yoga are far superior to
plain Raja Yogas. If the latter produce kings, the former are said to show emperors (cÉ¢üuÉiÉÏï)
according to classical works. The U.S. Presidency certainly equates with the emperor’s.
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Phaladeepika VII-30
If a planet in depression and if the lord of the depression sign as well as that of the planet’s exaltation
sign, or at least one of them be in a Kendra, the native will become an emperor and will be saluted by
other kings.
Jupiter is the planet in depression. The lord of that sign (Capricorn) is Saturn. The
sign of Jupiter’s exaltation is Cancer ruled by the Moon. Of the three planets identified in
this Sloka, two, namely, Jupiter and Saturn are in Kendras. Another important factor
contributing to the Raja Yoga strength of the chart is the fact of retrogression of Saturn and
Jupiter. Both are in a state of Ativakra being in a sign diametrically opposite that occupied by
the Sun. Such a disposition endows the retrograde planet with unusual strength. Mercury as
9th lord aspecting the Ascendant lord Saturn from a Kendra in the 7th is also a Raja Yoga
but of a lesser kind, formed due to Kendra and Trikona lords being in mutual aspect.
In brief, it is the extraordinary strength of Jupiter (Neechabhanga Raja Yoga) and of
Saturn and their retrogression that has raised Obama from humble origins to the world’s
most powerful office. The Raja Yoga surfaced in Mars Bhukti of Jupiter Dasa. The Dasa and
Bhukti lords are in mutual trines, Mars being Labhadhipati or the 11th lord. The present
Bhukti which covers the initial years of the Presidency is of Rahu. Rahu is in the 8th in a
Dustana in a solar sign Leo ruled by his bitter enemy Sun. There are two ways Rahu can
operate. One, he can function as his sign dispositor Sun and the other, as Saturn, according
to the dictum sanivadrahu. Here Rahu can be expected to reflect the results of both the Sun
and Saturn. Saturn as the Ascendant lord is the center of a Sasa Mahapurusha Yoga. The
Sun, though 8th lord, is the planet who invests both Jupiter and Saturn with extra strength
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due to Chestabala or retrogression.
Rahu Bhukti is the last Bhukti in Jupiter Dasa and brings the chart under the shadow
of Dasa-chidram. More so, as Rahu occupies the 8th from the Ascendant Capricorn and the
Dasa lord Jupiter. This may make the Presidency a tough one for Obama. Jupiter, Neecha,
as the treasurer, does not help the economy recover sufficiently from the recessionary trap in
which the U.S. is caught. Nor does Rahu in the 8th in an inimical sign Leo and the Nodal
axis cutting across his 2nd house. More problems are likely to hit the Administration than it
is currently geared for.
Chart 2: USA Independence Chart
Moving on to the U.S. Declaration of Independence horoscope (Chart 2) Mars as

Dasa lord is in Mrigasira, his own Nakshatra, in the 7th in the house of combat and
confrontation. Even before moving into Mars Dasa, the U.S. was inextricably caught in a
war with Iraq and still continues to be stuck with its troops in the Middle East. And with
Afghanistan too beckoning the U.S. it may get dragged into a greater mess.
Saturn, the Bhukti lord, is in Chitta, also ruled by Mars. Saturn is the 2nd and 3rd
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lord. As 2nd lord, Saturn has primary control over ÌuÉ¨É or finances. The mutual aspect
between Mars and Saturn is likely to reflect in the economy continuing to be a matter of
grave concern in the coming months. As 12th lord Mars could sting the U.S. exchequer even
more severely.
The fact that the July-August 2009 eclipses occur across the 2nd and 8th house of the
U.S. Independence chart are disquieting features. Mars as 12th lord in the 7th is aspected by
2nd and 3rd lord Saturn and involves the 10th house. From the Moon-sign, Mars, the 10th
lord, aspects Saturn who is in the 8th. This disposition could indicate violence directed at the
top executive of the state.
Transit Mars enters Cancer on October 3, 2009 and continues in the same sign till
about May 24, 2010. This period could see the financial crisis worsen. Factories, big business
houses and industries may be forced to lay off large numbers of employees. For the first time
in recent U.S. history, people — families and children — may suffer great privation in terms
of food and shelter. The period may also see a spurt in violent crime especially in
educational institutions, libraries and hospital-nursing complexes.
A new strain of virus could emerge affecting either the lungs or the digestive tract or
both and also the eyes. Vision problems may peak up. Medical researchers may come up
with alarming facts on chemotherapy. Mars, being the Karaka for blood, conditions related
to blood and arterial clogging may show a spurt in the senior citizen population of the
country.
The weather pattern in the U.S. could get disturbed in distinctly destructive manner.
Hurricanes and tornadoes may rip across heavily populated zones, more especially in
October-November 2010 when Mars moves into an exact opposition with Rahu on October
9, 2009. The period between December 21, 2009 to March 10, 2010, when Mars turns
retrograde needs to be noted as pointing to destructive winds and or heavy seismic activity.
Chart 3: Obama Swearing In Chart
The Muhurta chart cast for Obama’s swearing-in (Chart 3) has interesting features,
predominantly the Sun-Mercury combination in the 10th. Jupiter also there could have been
a blessing (with his Neechabhanga strength) but being combust is a worrisome factor in
some ways.
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The Panchaka2 can also help in assessing the Muhurta. The Agnipanchaka exposes the
President to risk or danger from firearms or blasts. The element of Akasha (air and space)
may also figure in this context and show up as an aerial attack or an attack while on board
Aircraft One.
The Ascendant Aries, a fiery war-like sign, only seems to confirm the country getting
more embroiled in embattled regions. Despite Obama’s conciliatory rhetoric, circumstances
may so propel the U.S. that it may have little choice but to continue a policy of brutal might
in sensitive zones of the globe.
The Sun and Mercury in the 10th and their very close conjunction within minutes of
arc emphasizes the growing intellectualism of the country - it will be apparent in
extraordinary research findings, but Jupiter being combust, oftentimes bordering on the
bizarre and with little respect for the human element or ethics.
The 4th lord Moon is in the 8th in his house of depression. Mental sickness,
depressive moods and fragile ties and dysfunctional families may push more and more
people into addictions. Ketu in the 4th shows attraction towards weird cults and practices
that could ultimately only undermine one’s psyche and erupt in gore and violence. It also
shows a cultist figure coming to prominence who could attract federal police action.
Reverting to Obama’s horoscope (Chart 1), the Bhukti lord Rahu in Leo is in the 8th
from the Dasa lord Jupiter. The period up to July-August 2011 therefore comes under Dasa-
chidram. The eclipses of July-August 2009 have a direct bearing on his Ascendant Capricorn
and Dasa lord Jupiter. Obama is likely to find his first two years in office both challenging
and disturbing as crisis after crisis may erupt. The White House may also see the very
unlikely event of a burglary taking everyone by surprise.
A daughter or spouse may suffer a serious injury or illness. A bereavement cannot be
ruled out with Rahu in the 8th showing participation in funeral ceremonies.
The Moon is at 8° 18' Aquarius in Chart 2. Post August 2009, transit Saturn moves
into Virgo bringing the U.S. chart under ashtama sani. Markets may tumble and the recession
worsen. The dollar is likely to be affected adversely. The new chapter that Barrack Obama

2
The lunar day is Krishna Ekadasi (15 + 11 = 26), the Nakshatra is Anuradha (17), the weekday is
Tuesday (3) and the Zodiacal sign is Aries (1), all adding up to 47 which divided by 9 gives a remainder of
2 or Agnipanchaka.
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was expected to script in American history may not be as exciting or positive as his
campaign promised.
Summing up:
(i) Obama is exposed to gandantara or physical danger and his personal security needs to
be beefed-up.
(ii) The fixed stimulus plan for the economy may not fall into place. It will be hard, if not
impossible, to hold the falling American economy under the Dasa of 12th lord Mars. Saturn
in the 10th as Bhukti lord controlled by Mars and abetted by ashtama sani can hardly help
restore job losses. If anything the coming months may only see worsening conditions.
(iii) Mars and Saturn are no agents of peace and can do little to help the winding down of
the war in Iraq. The troop withdrawal deadline of 16 months will not be easy to implement.
(iv) The U.S.’s attempts to engage Iran are not likely to make much difference and could
affect its Iraq-exit strategy adversely.
(v) Obama may be forced to soften his belligerent approach to the Afghan war, though
the war itself seeing an end is unlikely.
Astrological indications are more in the nature of identifying trends and not
deterministic. As always, the role of purushakara or right effort in handling these trends can
never be overlooked.
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Krishna & the
Unicorn of the Indus
Seals
By
Vamadeva Shastri (David
Frawley), USA
Note that the original article contains the

Sanskrit of the quotes in diacritical marks, but we
could not transpose this font on to this presentation
of it. The article is a part of a new book of the
author on the Indus Seals. The seal images come
from Sasravati Epigraphs of S. Kalyanaraman. The
numbering of verses from the Mahabharata is from
Vamadeva (Dr. Frawley) is a unusual western the Gita Press edition, translations by the author.
born knowledge-holder in the Vedic tradition. He

carries many special Vedic ways of knowledge
(vidyas), which he passes on to students in India
and in the West. In India, Vamadeva is recognized
T he Indus seals constitute the written
records of the 'Indus Valley' or
'Harappan civilization', India's oldest
civilization. The Indus civilization was
not only as a Vedacharya (Vedic teacher), but also contemporary with the great civilizations of
as a Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor), Jyotishi (Vedic the ancient Near East in Egypt and
astrologer), Puranic (Vedic historian) and a Yogi. Mesopotamia. Though not always made as
He is a visiting professor for the Vivekananda important in history books, it was the
Yoga Kendra in Bangalore, India, a government largest urban
approved deemed university for Yogic and Vedic civilization that
studies and also a teacher with the Sringeri existed in the
Shankaracharya Math, the most central of the ancient world in
traditional Vedantic centers in India. the third
In India, Vamadeva's translations and millennium BC,
interpretations of the ancient Vedic teachings dwarfing the
have been given great acclaim in both spiritual
Near Eastern
and scholarly circles. In America he is more known
civilizations in
as a teacher and practitioner of Ayurvedic
size and in the
medicine and of Vedic astrology (Jyotish) and has
uniformity and
done pioneering work on both these subjects in the
West. You can visit his site continuity of its remains.
http://www.vedanet.com The Indus civilization has also been called
the 'Indus-Sarasvati civilization' because the
great majority of its sites were located on
the now dried banks of the Sarasvati River,
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a once great river that flowed east of the Indus and whose termination around 1900
BCE appears to correspond to the last phase of this great civilization. Sometimes it is called
the 'Harappan civilization', after the name of Harappa, one of its first large sites discovered
(though to date there are at least five larger sites found over the years).
There is so far no generally agreed upon decipherment of the Indus script, though several
attempts have been made along the lines of Sanskritic and Dravidian languages. However,
the Indus seals feature a number of important and dramatic images that may provide the key
to the people and the ideas behind the culture, and which have not been given adequate
attention. The purpose of this article is to look at the images themselves and what they tell
us.
The Harappan images actually reflect the main images of later Indian art with figures in
seated meditation, sacred bulls, pipal leaf designs and even swastikas. While there has been
some doubt cast as to the continuity of Indus civilization into later India, the Harappan
images are distinctly Indian already.
Yet curiously, the most common image by far on the Indus seals, is that of a unicorn, a purely
symbolic animal, which largely disappeared from the iconography of later India. Other
mythical and multiheaded animals abound on the seals, as well as many wild animals, but
few domestic creatures are found. Even the human figures that do rarely occur are of deities
or yogis in meditation poses and may have multiple heads or animal heads. Clearly the
Indus seal images reflect mainly a spiritual concern and cannot be simply looked upon for a
portrayal of the actual animals or the daily life of the Harappan people. Many local animals
of India, which were common even then, do not appear on them at all, including dogs,
onagers, monkeys and peacocks.
The Indus or Harappan unicorn always has a
strange device like a cauldron always placed to its
front, associating it with some sacrificial
ritual. This device has been interpreted as an
incense burner, fire altar or Soma filter. The seal is
obviously primarily of religious value, not simply
an artistic image much less a
zoological representation.
The inscriptions found along with the image vary greatly, suggesting that the image was
more of overall symbolic value than directly related to the message of the script in each
instance. This is also suggested by the frequency
with which the image occurs.
More notably, the head of the animal varies quite
a bit in its presentation and may be broad or
narrow, full or crimped. The neck also may be
shorter or longer.
The body may be shorter or longer as well.

Sometimes the animal appears more like a young creature, other times
as mature.
These variations appear not just as differences in artistic approach but a rather different idea
of the actual form of the animal, which does not seem to reflect any single species. The
Harappan unicorn almost appears like an all-in-one animal, or a singular animal that
represents a number of primary sacred animals. However, the stance of the animal and the
cauldron like vessel in front of it remain remarkably uniform. Note further variations on the
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unicorn images presented here, which demonstrate such differences in the animal itself as well
as the inscriptions above it.
The question arises as to what this strange unicorn
indicates and whether it has any counterpart in the
ancient literature and traditions of India,
particularly in the Vedas and Puranas that contain
the oldest records of the spiritual life of the Indian
people. In this article we will look into these literary
connections, which are quite extensive.
Though not easy to find, there are references to a very
prominent unicorn animal in the Mahabharata, the great epic which centers on the life of Krishna. In
fact the unicorn called Ekashringa or one (eka) horned (shringa) appears as the highest animal image
of the Divine. It appears as a prime symbol of Vishnu-Krishna and the Vedic and Yogic knowledge he
taught. The unicorn connected to the Varaha avatara or boar incarnation of Lord Vishnu, with which
Krishna is also aligned, but which in the Mahabharata is connected to the bull as well as the boar.
The Mahabharata Shanti Parva contains a section that seems to be quite old and which
recounts the main names and forms of Vishnu-Krishna, which it connects with the ancient
Nirukta or etymology of terms. It is also the main section in the epic that deals with the
unicorn. It is taught by Krishna (Vasudeva) himself as a revelation of his own most
important names, attributes and associations.
We must thank noted Vedic scholar Natwar Jha for drawing attention to this important
section of the text and N.S. Rajaram for highlighting it. Let us examine it further to the
image of the unicorn.
Mahabharata, Shanti Parva 342

6-7: Arjuna asks, "Your names that are praised by the seers, in the Vedas and in the Puranas,
and which are secret by their actions. I want you to declare their meaning (niruktam). There
is no one else like you who can relate the meaning of your names."
8.-10. Krishna replies: "In the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, Samaveda, Puranas, Upanishads,
in astrology, in Samkhya, Yoga and Ayurveda, many are my names that are praised by the
seers. Some of these names are by attributes and others by actions. The meaning (nirukta) of
those born of action, listen with attention."
Clearly these names are very important, very ancient and cover all branches of Vedic
knowledge.
Mahabharata, Shanti Parva 343

A specific explication (niruktam) of Krishna's names begins with verse 67 and includes
Govinda (verse 70). We will go over a few relevant portions leading up to the unicorn.
71. "Shipivishta is the name of he who has no hair. By that I enter into whatever there is and
am known as Shipivishta."
72. "The great rishi Yaska lauded me as such in many sacrifices. For this reason I came to
bear this secret name."
73. "Lauding me as Shipivishta, Yaska the Rishi of high mind, from my grace, received the
lost Nirukta."
These verses relate to the Nirukta of Yaska, the famous text for determining the meaning of
the Vedic mantras. The meaning here is that there was an earlier Nirukta that was lost,
which Yaska recovered at least in part. Shipivishta is a name of Indra and Varuna from the
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Rig Veda, VII.99 and 100, among the hymns of the great rishi Vasishta. The statement
about Yaska indicates that this section of the Mahabharata is a kind of condensed Nirukta or
explanation of Vedic mantras and that it contains some very important lost ancient secrets.
79. "I till the earth, having become like great like a mass of hard iron. From that is my black
color. Thus I am Krishna."
Even the name Krishna is explained in this section. It relates to agriculture as the root ‘krish'
for Krishna also refers to tilling the ground. The boar is the only hoofed animal that digs the
ground. Hence it has a possible symbolic connection with agriculture as well. Now we will
go forward to the main names that connect Krishna-Vishnu with the unicorn.
88. "Vrisha (the Bull or Male) is Bhagavan Dharma, famous in the worlds. In the
Nighantuka (ancient lexicon), know me as the supreme Bull or male (vrisha uttamam)."
89. "The Kapi (horned) Varaha (boar) is said to be the highest dharma and the bull or male
(vrisha). Hence Kashyapa Prajapati calls me Vrisha Kapi."
Dharma is generally symbolized in Hindu thought by the bull, vrishabha. The related term
vrisha, not only means bull but also male and strong. It need not always refer to a bovine
creature, though that image is usually in the background as the prime image.
However, in this section of the Mahabharata, the highest Vrisha or supreme male is not a
bull, vrishabha, but a varaha, which usually meant a boar. One could say that the boar is the
supreme form of the bull or male animal. Note that it is this supreme male principle or Vrisha
that is lauded as the boar or bull here, not the specific animal per se. The Varaha is not simply a
boar as an animal but part of the symbolism of the supreme male principle of Dharma, the
Purusha or cosmic spirit, which is Vishnu-Krishna.
This supreme male or vrisha is further connected to Vrisha Kapi of the Vedas, who is lauded
as a special companion to Indra, the foremost of the Vedic Gods. Vishnu himself in the
Vedas is called Upendra or associated with Indra. Vrisha Kapi is also said to be a special
vrisha and a boar. Vrisha Kapi occurs in the tenth mandala of the Rig Veda (RV X.86) and is
one of the later hymns. Kapi is considered here to mean a horn and Vrisha, the male
principle or bull.
Indra, the supreme Vedic deity, is generally lauded as Vrisha and as a bull, Vrishabha. The
bull is generally called vrisha, which means both bull and male in Sanskrit, while vrishabha
only means bull.
The vrisha uttama or supreme male is not just a bull but a boar. This is because the boar is
the fiercest of all animals when attacked. That is why it became part of the coat of arms for
many royal dynasties, including some of ancient Persia to the last great Hindu dynasty of
Vijayanagar.
90-91: "The Gods and titans have never found my beginning, middle or end. Hence I am
sung as the witness of the world, the Lord, the pervader, who has no beginning, middle or
end."
92. "Having previously become the Unicorn Boar (Ekashringa Varaha), who increases joy, I
upheld this world. Therefore I am called the Unicorn (Ekashringa)."
Here the Unicorn (Ekashringa) is specifically mentioned, primarily as
a boar, though its overall connections with Vrisha, the male element,
more commonly symbolized by the bull, remain from the previous
verses as the supreme Vrisha. This is the boar of Dharma. It is the last
and most prominent of the names of the deity mentioned in this
section, suggesting a great importance for it. No doubt the single horn
is a symbol of unity and supremacy of the deity.
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93."Then I dwelled as the form of a boar (varaha) who has three parts (or three humps,
Trikakut). By that I am known as trikakut, through the form of my body."
The Indus seals often show the unicorn as part of a three headed creature, generally with the
other two heads as that of an antelope and a bull, as we examined in the last chapter and as
presented below. The Mahabharata remembers this threefold form of the unicorn boar, as
trikakut, having three humps or prominences!
The Varaha as a Symbol of Vedic Knowledge
After the names of Vishnu culminating in the unicorn boar, the following verses of this
section of the Mahabharata (Shanti Parva 343) go on to laud the great Vedic teachings in all
their details. These start with Kapila and the system of Samkhya, for which he is the
originator (verse 94-95), Hiranyagarbha and the Yoga system, for which he is the originator,
(verses 96), the twenty one thousand aspects of the Rig Veda (verse 97), the thousand
branches of the Sama Veda (verse 97), the Aranyakas (verse 98), the Yajur Veda (verse 99),
the Atharva Veda (verse 99-100). It goes on further to outline the different aspects and
methods of reciting and chanting the Vedas (verse 100-104).
The glorification of the Unicorn ends up with a glorification of Vedic knowledge of the four
Vedas and of Samkhya and Yoga. Previously (verses 85-86) even Ayurveda was addressed!
We see the basis here of the Yajna Varaha of the Puranas, the boar that symbolizes the
Vedic knowledge and ritual!
In other words, the Unicorn Boar or Ekashringa Varaha is the prime form of Vishnu-Krishna and
also the symbol of Vedic knowledge. This tells us a lot about the religion of the Harappan people. That
the unicorn is a common symbol on writing inscriptions makes sense as a Vedic symbol of speech and
knowledge.
Shanti Parva 209: Vishnu as the Varaha
In this section of the Mahabharata, Vishnu as the Varaha defeats

and destroys all the demons.
16. Then Vishnu of great power assumed the form of the boar
(varaha). Entering into the Earth, he attacked the demons.
21-22.Then Vishnu as the God of Gods as the soul of Yoga and
the mover of Yoga, assuming his power of Yoga, then the Lord
roared with a great roar agitating the demons. By that roaring all
the worlds and the ten directions were shaken.
The boar creates a powerful great roar or nada, a sound vibration
that destroys them. This identified him with the power of mantra
and more specifically with the power of the Divine Word OM, which we must remember is
the origin of all the Vedas.
Some extended sections of the Mahabharata, apart from the numbered versions, further use
this same section to teach the great mantras OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya! and Namo
Narayanaya! The Varaha is obviously here a symbol of the Vedic mantras. It shows the roar
or vibration, the mantric chant of the Supreme.
Yajna Varaha: the Sacrificial Boar

Varaha among the avatars of Vishnu is the special symbol of the Yajna or the Vedic
sacrifice. The Vishnu Purana I.IV.9 calls the Varaha Avatara as vedayajnamaya, "of the
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nature of the Vedic sacrifice," and further states I.IV.22-23: "You are the sacrifice and
you are the vashat call. You are the Om chant and you are the sacred fires. You are the
Vedas and you are the limbs of the Vedas. You are the Yajna Purusha, the deity of the
sacrifice. "
The Varaha incarnation of Lord Vishnu is the form most connected to the Vedic sacrifice
and to the preservation of the Vedas. In this regard, the western translator of the Puranas, H.
H. Wilson in his notes on the Vishnu Purana (vol. 1, page 44, note 7) states, "The notion that
the Varaha incarnation typifies the ritual of the Vedas, is repeated in most of the Puranas in
nearly the same words."
The boar is the symbolic animal of the Vedas, not just of Vishnu. The boar symbolizes the
Vedic sacrifice more so than any other animal. In fact, the boar is a symbol of Dharma in
general and is said to be satyadharmamaya sriman dharma vikramasamsthitah., who has the
nature of the true Dharma, the Lord of Dharma who dwells in victory, in the Vayu Purana.
This is the Yajna Varaha, the sacred or sacrificial boar.
The Standard in Front of the Unicorn

The Harappan unicorn is always portrayed with a standard, cauldron or filter in front of it.
This can easily be equated with Vedic sacrificial cauldrons and Soma filters. It is in any case
a sacrificial implement that connects the animal to ritualistic activity. This devise is something
we would expect with the boar as a symbol of the Vedic Yajna or sacrifice, which is how it is
presented in the ancient literature, and confirms its meaning as such.
Govinda as the Unicorn Boar

Govinda is one of the most important names for Krishna/Vishnu that among other things
means he who finds, vinda, the Earth, go. As such, it is sometimes associated with the
Varaha, who saves the Earth after a great flood. Another section of the Mahabharata lauds
Govinda as the boar in the same way.
Mahabharata Shanti Parva 346. 12. This earth was lost previously surrounded by water.
Govinda carried it up quickly, assuming the form of a boar (Varaha).
13. Having stabilized the Earth in its own place, the Supreme Purusha, with his limbs
dripping with water and mud accomplished his work for the benefit of the world.
In the Mahabharata, the varaha is the animal most associated with Krishna. The other animal
avatars of Vishnu, the fish and the tortoise are hardly mentioned, but a number of long
passages connected Krishna as the Varaha. Krishna is said to be Purushottma or the supreme
male. Purusha is also called Vrisha. So as Vrishottama Krishna is also the unicorn.
Some may say but is not the Harappan unicorn a unicorn bull and the Vedic unicorn a
unicorn boar?
The Harappan unicorn is sometimes portrayed more like a bull, other times like a boar
or even other creatures, just as it sometimes has composite heads with other creatures. We
have already noted the considerable variations of the body and head of the animal. Note the
boar like images to the left.
In a few seals, the unicorn has the features of a

Rhinoceros. Note a rhinoceros like unicorn seal and
rhinoceros seal below.
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Clearly the unicorn is a mythic animal, not a
literal representative of a real species. When it
has three heads, one is clearly a bull with two
horns. As we have noted, the Vrisha is usually
the bull but as the supreme vrisha it is also the
boar, which suggests a possible bull-boar
mixture.
The Harappan unicorn may be a composite animal in a singular form, a kind of bull and
boar mix like the Vrisha term. It may include other animals like the rhinoceros.
Many other Harappan seals show animals with human heads or multiple body parts from
various creatures. Note to the left a composite
animal with a human face, the body of a ram, horns
of a bull, trunk of an elephant, hind legs of a tiger
and an upraised serpent tail.
Then note the unicorn with a bull and a fish as his
other two heads or body parts! The same image
usually appears with the unicorn, a bull head and an
antelope head. The Harappan artists were probably
trying to show the unity of different animals and their powers as part of the cosmic being,
not just delineate their physical characteristics.
We also have the unicorn as a twin or dual form, with a curious image that features the
Ashvattha leaf. The design almost looks like a bow on its side. NS
Rajaram has interpreted this image as an OM seal, as it resembles the
OM symbol but placed on the side.
The unicorn head here appears to resemble a horse like animal,
suggesting the Ashvins or twin horsemen of the Vedas. This is not
surprising when we consider that horse bones have been found at
Indus sites, and that the onager, a horse like equine, is a common
Indian animal, roaming even today in the parts of India and Pakistan
where Indus sites can be found.
Rama and the Unicorn Boar

Rama, the other great avatar of Vishnu often invoked along with Krishna, is also lauded as a
unicorn boar in a few instances. This occurs in the Brahmakrita Rama Stava, the ‘Hymn in
Praise of Rama' by Lord Brahma. Ramayana Yuddha Khanda 117.14.
"You are Narayana, the deity, the glorious wielder of the chakra, the Lord,
You are the unicorn boar (ekashringa varaha), the destroyer of past and
future enemies."
Notice that the unicorn boar is directly identified with Narayana, the
supreme form of Vishnu as the wielder of the chakra. The chakra has
always been a prime Vishnu symbol. There are many chakras or six-
spoked wheels found on the unicorn seals as well, largely in the script
itself. Note the nearby seal that shows a chakra on the very neck of the
unicorn.
It seems that the martial form of Vishnu is more a boar, or the martial
form of the boar may be more the one-horned form. Another verse of this same hymn
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speaks of the bull (Ramayana Yuddha Khanda 117.19). "You are the thousand horned great
bull, the soul of the Veda, with a hundred heads." Curiously, while the boar is associated
with the one-horn form, the bull is associated with the thousand horned form of what is
probably the same great symbolic animal. The Rig Veda also refers to a bull with a thousand
horns (RV VII.55.7).
Shiva and the Unicorn

The Varaha is not limited to Vishnu but can refer to Shiva as well, in which regard it may
also be one-horned. Another verse from a nearby section of the Mahabharata (Shanti Parva
341.106) proclaims to Rudra-Shiva:
"To the one with the hair knot, to the wise, unicorn boar (ekashringa varaha). To the Sun
God, to the horse's head, who ever carries four forms."
This shows the unicorn boar as Shiva and Surya (the Sun). It also connects it to the horse's
head, suggesting that the unicorn's head may be related to a horse at times. Shiva or Rudra
with a hair knot or kapardin is mentioned several times in the Rig Veda. It is also a common
feature of the Shiva of the Indus seals.
The Rig Veda I.114.5 speaks of Shiva as "the boar of heaven (divo varaha)", which may be an
indication of the same unusual or heavenly creature, and as the kapardin or with the hair
tuft. The Mahabharata mentions Vrisha Kapi, which it identifies as the one-horned boar,
with the forms of Rudra. Curiously, the Skanda Purana refers to Vrisha Kapi as the Shasta or
scriptural form of the Shiva Linga.
So while the boar connects to Vishnu most prominently, it has its associations with Shiva as
well. After all it is a prime vrisha (or bull, male) animal of the Purusha and symbolizes the
Vedas overall. Of course, the two deities are commonly equated in the Mahabharata and
elsewhere in many other ways.
There are also a number of Harappan seals that

show a three headed deity in meditation posture
surrounded by wild animals. Many scholars have
identified these seals with a Proto-Shiva as
Pashupati, the Lord of the animals. Pashupati is the
main name of Shiva in the Mahabharata, where
Shaivite Yoga, perhaps represented in these seals, is
called Pashupata Yoga. So the Harappan images of
Shiva are of the same order as those of Vishnu and can similarly be found in the
Mahabharata.
Other Vedic Symbols on the Indus Seals

There are many other Vedic symbols on the Harappan seals that confirm the Vishnu-
unicorn connection. The Brahma bull, a symbol
of dharma is another common Indus seal. As in
the next illustration.
The Brahma bull is the main form of the bull that
has endured in Indian art. The unicorn has
largely disappeared, though the boar has
continued, but usually portrayed with two tusks.
Yet other Indus seals show figures like the seven
rishis of Vedic thought, in the seal to the left at the bottom. The rishis
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have special hair knots, just as in the Vedic description. There are many other such
correlations that could be
made.
Probably the most common
design on the Indus seals is
the swastika, as shown below.
It occurs in dozens of seals
and sometimes aligned with various animals like the elephant.
Conclusion
We see, therefore, that the Indus Seals reflect an early core of the Mahabharata and a later
phase of the Vedas in terms of their primary images. They suggest that the Harappan culture
is not pre-Vedic or non-Vedic, as some have argued, but late Vedic.
The greater question arises is whether the Harappan Unicorn like the one-horned Varaha of
the Mahabharata is an actual symbol for Lord Krishna. Or is it an image taken over by a later
Krishna cult because of its sanctity or antiquity? Since the Varaha is also the symbol of
Vedic knowledge, can we further equate the Harappan Unicorn with the Vedic compilation
of Veda Vyasa that occurred at the time of Krishna?
We may not yet be in a position to definitely answer these questions from the seal images
along. But in any case there is nothing in the Indus Seals that goes against the idea that
Krishna lived five thousand years ago, which would explain why a Krishna related image,
the unicorn dominates the seals. Yet even if Krishna came later, the Mahabharata has at its
core the dominant images of the Harappan world, which if not close to Krishna would at
least reflect Vishnu.
There is other corroborating evidence to consider that we have examined in other books and
articles. When we remember that the main Indus and Harappan sites are on the Sarasvati
River that dried up around 1900 BCE and contain fire altars, the connection to the late Vedic
culture is again affirmed. The Mahabharata also recognizes the Sarasvati as a great river in
decline, which was its condition in the Harappan era.
At the level of archaeo-astronomy, the Mahabharata and Brahmanas contain references to the
importance of Rohini and Krittika Nakshatras, which are the stars Aldeberan and the
Pleiades in the constellation of Taurus, as by turns marking the beginning of the
Nakshatras. If these marked the vernal equinox, which they appear to do, this also refers to
the period from before 3000 BCE to around 1500 BCE or the Harappan era.
Of course, the Mahabharata has many layers and much was added later, but its core is firmly
rooted in the Harappan world. When we look at the Indus Seals, particularly the Harappan
unicorn, we must wonder if it is an animal symbol for Krishna himself! Clearly the
Mahabharata knows of the connection.
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Saptarishi Nadi –
Chart 3
Gemini Ascendant
By
Yenbeeyes, India
Copy Editor: Bhaskaran Natesan

Manuscript Supplied By: Upendra
Bhadoriya
Chart 3
1. மந்திரி வைண
ீ யாக மதிசுறா
கருங்ேகாள் ெகண்ைடப்
புந்தியான் சனியும் ெவள்ளி புக்கிடக்
ேகால தாகச்
Yenbeeyes hails from a Tamil family ெசந்தீயும் வருைட யாகச் சிகிகன்னி

மிதுனம் ஜன்மம்
wherein he learnt astrology from his இந்தவாறு ேகாள்கள் நின்றால் இயம்புவர்ீ
grandfather who knew the entire BPHS by பலைனத் தாேன.
heart. He was first asked to by heart the
Sanskrit verses of BPHS & then slowly
taught astrology by his grandfather who 1. Tell about the chart wherein Jupiter is
was his Guru. After 3 years of teaching only in Gemini, Moon in Capricorn, Rahu
in Pisces, Mercury, Sun, Saturn and
BPHS he was then taught Jaimini Sutras by
Venus in Libra, Mars in Aries, Ketu is
the age of 23. Yenbeeyes is our author’s pen
in Virgo and Ascendant is Gemini.
name and he having retired in 2007 has
taken up to the cause of astrology full time 2. அம்பிைக ேகட்கும் ேபாது அத்திரி
and is currently translating Jaimini Sutras
முனிவர் ெசால்வார்
into Tamil. Saptarishis Astrology has
ெசம்ைமயாய் ஆண்பால் ஜன்மம்
observed that Shri Yenbeeyes pursues this
ெசப்புமில் கீ ழ்ேமல் வதி
ீ
science with an unmatched discipline and
dedication which is praiseworthy. ெதனதிைச வாச லாகும் தீர்த்தமும்
ேமற்கில் தங்கும்
ெகாம்ைமேய வடக்கில் ஓைட
கூறுேவாம் கிழக்கில் மாரி.
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2. When Parvati asked, Athri Rishi said: This is definitely a male birth. His birth house is
situated in a street running east west and the main door is facing south. On the western
direction there will be a tank (a natural tank – a small place on earth filled with water),
on the north a large water course (a brook), and on the eastern side a Mari Amman
Temple.
3. அதன்கீ ழ்ப்பால் கேணசன் தங்கும் அக்கினி காளி வாசம்

எதிரில்ல மில்ைல யாகும் இலகிய சிற்றூர் தன்னில்
சதிருடன் கூைர வட்டில்
ீ ஜாதகன் ஜனிப்பானாகும்
நதிகுல வம்ச ெமன்ேறாம் நாயகி ேமலும் ேகேள.
3. To the east of that, there is a Vinayakar (Lord Ganesha) temple, in the south east (agni
direction) a temple for Kali. In the opposite side of his house, there are no houses. In such
a small place, in a thatched roof house the native will be born. Will be born in an
agriculture family. Oh! Parvati! Further, listen.
4. இன்னவன் ஜனன ேயாகம் எழில்ெபருகும் தந்ைத ேயாகம்

மன்னிய அன்ைன ேயாகம் வரும்புத்திர களத்திர ேயாகம்
தன்னிேல முன்பின் ஜன்மம் சேகாதர ேயாகெமல்லாம்
அன்ைனேய இந்நூல் தன்னில் அைறகிேறாம் விபரமாக.
4. In this horoscopic treatise, we will tell about the native’s birth, his fortunes, the fortunes
of his handsome father, mother’s fortunes, fortunes on account of wife and children,
previous birth, re-birth and about co-borns. Oh! Mother!
5. தந்ைதயின் குணத்ைத யாங்கள் சாற்றுேவாம் சிவந்த ேமனி
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பந்தமாய்ச் சேமத கத்தன் பாரினில் ஊக சாலி
வந்தவர்க் கன்ன மீ வன் வாக்குகள் சுத்த முள்ளான்
சந்தம் தியாகி யாவன் சன்மார்க்கன் ெநறியுள் ேளானாம்
5. We will tell about the father’s characteristics. Will be reddish in color. Medium build and
symmetrical. And has mental prowess of induction, deduction and abstraction and
arriving at correct conclusions; gives food to those who come begging for alms. Pure in
his words; (acts in accordance with his verbal commitments) gives up what is dear and
very valuable to him without expecting corresponding benefit.; is of good conduct and
follows the rule and path of virtue,
Yenbeeyes’s Note: Reddish color of father: Father is to be studied from 9th house. 9th house in this chart is
Aquarius whose Lord Saturn gets exalted in Libra and is in association with friends Mercury and Venus and
enemy Sun. Sun being karaka for father will have a say in the matter. Saturn since he is sitting in the house of
Venus will be inclined to adopt the qualities of Venus. Mercury has no independent say and he will follow what
others say due to association habit of him and in this case will take side of Venus as he is placed in his house. Mars
and Jupiter are also aspecting the house where 9L of father is sitting. So the colors of Mars - blood red or deep red,
Sun – red or copper and Jupiter golden yellow, Venus – variegated color should prevail. From Moon 9th house Lord
is Mercury who has no separate say in the matter. As the major influencing planets are Mars and Sun, the reddish
color of the father is justified.
6. கல்விமான் அரச ரிஷ்டன் கதித்தேதார் புத்தி உள்ளான்

இல்ைலெயன் றுைரக்க மாட்டான் எதிரிைய வசியம் ெகாள்வன்
ெதால்புவி அதிகம் ேசர்ப்பன் துறவிகள் ேநசம் ெகாள்வன்
நல்லவனாகி வாழ்வன் நாயகி ேமலுங் ேகேள.
6. Has good knowledge and education. Dear to the employees of the King; and also to the
king and a very intelligent person. Never says no to those who come asking for alms; has
the capacity to make his opponents to see his point of view and accept that view without
rancor and bitterness; will accumulate lands; dear to saints; will live with a name as good
man. Oh! Mother! Further, listen.
Yenbeeyes’s Note: For the father Aquarius becomes 9th house. From Aquarius, note the placement of Jupiter in
the 5th house in the sign of Mercury and the 5 – 9 relationship between Jupiter and Mercury. No doubt he will be
intelligent. When we consider the 9th house as the Lagna of his father, we find a host of combinations in the 9th
house Libra (from Aq) which are responsible for all the beneficial results stated in this and the next verse.
7. வண்டிவா கனமு முள்ளான் வணிபங்கள் ெசய்வா னாகும்

குண்ைடேகா விருத்தி உள்ளான் குலத்துேளார் ெமச்ச வாழ்வன்
அண்டிேனார் தம்ைமக் காப்பன் ஆள்கார ருைடய னாவன்
எண்டிைசக் கீ ர்த்தி ெகாள்வன் இவன்பித்த ேதக வானாம்.
7. Has cart and vehicles; will be doing business; has plenty of bullocks and cows; will live
praised by his tribesmen; supports those who took shelter under him; has servants; gets
famous in all eight directions; has a bilious body.
8. அரசரால் வணிபம் ெசய்வன் ஆசாரன் அடியார் ேநயன்

கரங்காலும் வடிவு முள்ளான் காரிைழ இஷ்டனாவன்
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விைரவினில் நடக்க வல்லன் விளம்புேவாம் சூடு உள்ளான்
நிைரஉப ேதச முள்ளான் நிமலிேய ேமலுங் ேகேள.
8. Engaged (his father) in a trade connected to the King; Observes the prescribed rites; Dear
to the devotees of Shiva; has a mole on the hands and legs. Is fond of wife; walks quickly;
hot bodied person; has lot of spiritual instructions; Oh! Parvati! Further, listen.
9. இவனுைடத் துைணவர் தம்ைம இைசக்கிேறா மாண்பால் மூன்று

நவனியில் தீர்க்க மாகும் நசித்திடும் மற்ற ெவல்லாம்
அவனியில் துைணவர் ேசதி அைறகிேறாம் இரண்டி ேலதான்
கவனமிக் குணத்தானாகும் காைளயுங் மூன்றாஞ் ஜன்மம்;
9. We will tell about his (native’s father’s) co-borns; three male members will be long lived;
others will not stay; we will tell the results for the co-borns in the second part; the native,
as the third son to a father having such a family position....
10. உதிப்பனா மிவேன என்ேறாம் உைரக்கிேறா மவன்கு ணத்ைதத்

ததிெநய்பால் இஷ்டம் ெகாள்வன் ஸத்தான ருறவு ெகாள்வன்
அதிபனும் மிகுநி றத்தன் வாயுவாம் ேதக முள்ளான்
நதிபல் தீர்த்தம் ேதாய்வன் நற்சித்திர வடு
ீ ெசய்வன்.
10. will take birth was what we stated. We will tell about the characteristics of him (the
native). He will be interested in curd, ghee and milk; has the relationship of good people;
beautiful colored person; has a windy body; will take bath in many sacred rivers; will
construct a beautiful house.
Yenbeeyes’s Note: We have already given a note in chart 1 about construction of a beautiful house. There are
mainly 3 conditions which are being repeated here.
1. Lord of 9th house should occupy a Kendra
2. Lord of 4th house should be in exaltation or friendly house or conjoined with Ve or Mo.
3. 4th house is occupied by a planet in exaltation
If you see from Lagna, Lord of 9th house Saturn is occupying a Trikona and not a Kendra. Lord of 4th house
Mercury is in his friend’s house Venus and associated with him. 4th house is occupied by Ketu – not in exaltation.
If you see from Moon – Lord of 9th house Mercury is placed in Kendra in 10th. Lord of 4th house Mars from Moon is
in his own house. 4th house from Moon is occupied swakshetra (own house) Mars. Hence all the 3 conditions are
satisfied. No doubt, he constructed a beautiful house.
11. பால்பாக்ய முைடயனாகும் பைகவைர ேநசங் ெகாள்ளான்

சீலமா சாரனாவன் சிறுத்தவர் தம்ைம காப்பன்
ேவல்விழி மைனயாள் பட்சன் விரும்புவான் சுக புசிப்பு
ஆலமாம் பைகவ ருக்கு அரியாவ னிவேன என்கிேறாம்.
11. Has the fortune of having milk-yielding animals; will not make friendship with
enemies; has good conduct and observes the prescribed rites; supports those who are in
distress; has liking towards his wife who has beautiful eyes that pierce the heart of the
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beholders like a lance; likes to eat healthy food; a severe poison to the enemies; looks like
a lion.
12. மூலேநா யுைடயனாவன் முன்ேகாபி பின்பு சாந்தன்

ஞாலேமல் கீ ர்த்தி ஏற்பன் நற் கல்வி கடவுள் பக்தி
மாலமகெனாப்ப தாகும் வசீகர முைடயெனன்ேறாம்
காலைன உைதத்ேதான் ேதவி கழறின ெமாழிகுன் றாேவ.
12. Has piles disease; is hot-tempered; later becomes calm; will become famous in the world;
has good knowledge and education; a pious man; has beautiful figure like Kama; a
charming person; Oh! Parvati!, Consort of the kicker of Yama! Stated words will not go
wrong.
13. சகலர்க்கு நண்பனாவன் தானிய விருத்தி உள்ளான்
தைகைமயாய்க் குடும்ப முள்ளான் தாளமாம் தந்த முள்ளான்
இகபரனன்பு கூர்வன் ஈைகவான் வணிபம் ெசய்வன்
உகைமயாய்ப் ேபச வல்லான் உறுதியா மனத்த ெனன்ேறாம்.
13. Will be friendly to all; has increased wealth of grains; has a good family; has teeth like
coral; fondness towards God; a charitable man; doing business; capable of talking with
parables. Strong-minded person.
14. உேராமங்கள் நீட்சி இல்லான் நுவலுப ேதச முள்ளான்

தீைமைய ஒருவர்க் ெகண்ணான் சங்கீ தம் பாட வல்லன்
காமியன் கனத்த புத்தி காவலர் ேநசம் ெகாள்வன்
பூமியும் விருத்தி ெசய்வன் புயபல னிவேன என்ேறாம்.
14. A person with Short-hairs in the body; capable of giving advices; never thinks of evil to
anyone; knows music very well and also sings; interested in sex; a liberal minded person;
has friendship of the royal guards and King; will increase land holdings; has strong
shoulders.
15. இன்னவன் ெசங்ைக தன்னில் நல்கிடும் கமல ேரைக

மன்னிய சுழியு முள்ளான் மர்மவான் விசால மார்பன்
உன்னித ஆல யங்கள் உத்தமன் ெசய்வா னாகும்
கன்ெனன ெமாழியு முள்ளான் காதலி ேகட்டி டாேய.
15. He has the Lotus line in his hand; one circle is also there; secretive person; broad chested
person; will do service for excellent temples; speaks sweet words; Oh! Mother: listen.
16. இன்னவன் துைணவர் தம்ைம இைசக்கிேறா மாண்ப ெலான்று

கன்னியும் மூன்று தீர்க்கம் கனக்காது மற்ற ெதல்லாம்
தன்னிேல ரண்டு நஷ்டம் சாற்றிேனா மிவனுக் ேகதான்
அன்னேம யாங்கள் ெசால்லும் அருள்ெமாழி குன்றா ெதன்ேறாம்.
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16. We will tell about the co-borns of the native; has three siblings - One brother and Three
sisters; others will not live; we say that two will be born and die; Oh! Swan (Calling
Goddess Parvati as Swan – meaning God walks like swan)! Our sayings will not go
wrong.
17. சாதகன் மணத்தின் காலம் சாற்றுேவா ெமாருபாெனட்டில்
ேகாதிலா உள்ளூர் தன்னில் குணமுடன் மாதுரு வர்க்கம்
மாதிவள் வருவா ெளன்ேறா மவளுமா நிறத்தா ளாவள்
தீதிலா குணத்தா ளாகும் தீங்கான வார்த்ைத கூறாள்.
17. We will tell about the marriage time of the native. At the age of eighteen, from the same
place, from the mother side relation, we say a good-natured girl will come. She will have
light complexion; an evilless character; will not talk evil words.
Publisher’s Comment: In earlier issues of Saptarishis Nadi translation we had shown how the timing is
sometimes done in these nadis and we had then used Bhrighu Chakra Paddathi. Using the same here you can see
that the Rishi says about marriage at 18th year of age, 18th year is the 6H (18-12), the lord of it goes in the 11H of
marriage (BPHS) aspecting the 5H of affection and the 5L Venus who is karaka for wife too, sitting in the 11H of
gains from the 7L of marriage. But the aspect on the Bhrighu Focus year lord (mars here) by so many planets from
the 5H of love & children should create problems later on which is justified by the Rishis further statements & is a
most interesting read.
18. அன்னங்கள் ேபாட வல்லாள் ஆசார முைடய ளாகும்

கன்ெனன ெமாழியு முள்ளாள் கற்புளாள் ஊக சாலி
பின்னமில் லாத ேதகி ெபரிேயார்க ளுறவு ெகாள்வள்
மன்னிய வரனுக் ேகதான் மனதுேபால் நடப்பா ளாகும்.
18. Will offer food to hungry persons; observes the prescribed rites and is of good character.
Talks sweet words; is chaste; has wisdom; has blemishless beautiful body; will have
affinity towards elders; behaves according to the wishes of her husband.
19. மைனவிகள் இருவராகும் ைமந்தனு மில்லானாகும்

சினமிலா முனிவர் ெசால்லச் சயமுனி ேகட்க லுற்றார்
கனமுள சாத கர்க்குக் கழறின ீர் தாரம் ரண்டு
அைனயேவ அந்தச் ேசதி அைறகுவர்ீ என்று ேகட்டார்.
19. When the rishis said that the native has two wives; and has no sons, Jaimini started
asking: you said that native has two wives; what is the reason for that?
Yenbeeyes’s Notes: Sapta Rishi Nadi was supposed to be created by seven rishis – Athri, Agasthiyar, Songinarr,
Jaimini, Narad, Vasishta and Viswamitra. A reference to this is available in the preface to this grantha
(manuscript). Jaimini who is asking the question here is one among them. One must also note that the tamil word
used is Jayamuni and not Jaimini. At the same time Mr. J.N.Bhasin in his book 'Commentary on Saptarishi Nadi'
has mentioned in the 1st chapter itself the name as "jaimini". Hence, I used the same spelling.
இரு மைனவிகள் ஏற்பட்ட கிரக நிைல

20. ெசால்லுேவனிரண்ேடாெனட்டில் சுகமதில் ேகது நிற்கச்
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சல்லியனுடேன ைமந்தன் சார்ந்திட தாரம் ரண்டு
வில்ேலானும் ஜன்மந் தங்கி ேமவிய ஏைழ பார்த்தும்
சல்லியன் ஆட்சி யாகச் சனியுேம உச்சமாக;
20. Lord of second house (indicating family) Moon is placed in the 8th in Capricorn,
placement of Ketu in the fourth house, the house of comforts and the conjunction of
Venus and Saturn are the reasons for two wives. Since Jupiter aspects the seventh, the
house of wife, Venus is in his own house and Saturn is exalted…(continued in next verse)
மறுப்பும் புத்திர ேதாஷமும்

21. இருப்பதால் தாரம் ஒன்ேற இயம்பிேனாம் தீர்க்க மாகச்
சிறப்பன சுதர்கள் ேதாஷம் ெசப்பின ீ ரந்தச் சங்ைக
குறிப்பிடு ெமன்று ேகட்கக் கூறுவார் அத்திரி தாமும்
பிருகுேம அஞ்சில் நிற்கப் பரிதியும் நீச னாகி;
21. only one wife will be permanent. Kindly tell me the reasons for the blemish of
childlessness, Athri rishi states: Placement of Venus in Libra in the fifth house (the
house of progeny), debilitated Sun.. (continued in next verse)
புத்திர ேதாஷம் தீரும் கிரக நிைல

22. அஷ்டமத் ேதானுங் கூடி அரசனும் பார்த்த தாேல
நஷ்டங்கள் சுதர்க்கு என்ேறாம் நாயகி ேகட்க லுற்றாள்
துஷ்டர்களிருந்த ேபாதும்சுரர்குரு ஐந்ைதப் பார்க்கச்
சட்டமாய்ப் புத்திர ருண்டு தசமத்தில் ராகு நிற்க;
22. Conjoined with the eighth lord Saturn and aspected by Mars, we said that there is Putra
dosha (blemish of childlessness); Parvati again started asking: even though malefics are
placed in the fifth, since Jupiter aspects the fifth house, there will be definitely issues.
Rishi started telling: Since Rahu is in the tenth.. (continued in next verse)
Yenbeeyes’s Notes: Rahu is in the tenth-By these words the rishi means that Rahu is placed in the sign of Jupiter.
So Jupiter acts like Rahu and gives bad effects. There is a general rule that Whenever a planet is lord of a sign
which is occupied by another planet, the former planet tries to modify the results – good or bad.
23. தனத்துேளா ெனட்டில் நிற்க ஜாதகன் முன்னூழ் தன்னால்

கனக்காது மதைல என்ேறாம் ெகளசிகர் ேகட்க லுற்றார்
சினமுள முன்னூழ் தன்ைனச் ெசப்புவர்ீ என்று ேகட்க
அைனயேவ ெசால்லு கின்றார் அத்திரி முனிவர் தாமும்.
23. In addition, Lord of second house Moon is placed in the eighth house, because of the evil
deeds done by the native in his previous birth, children will not live. Rishi Kausika asked:
Tell the sinful bad deeds of the previous birth, Athri Rishi started telling.
24. ஜாதகன் முன்ஜன் மத்ைதச் சாற்றுேவாம் தவைள ெதன்பால்

நீதியாய் அருகில் ேபரூர் நிமலனும் ெகளரி வம்சம்
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ேமதினி லுதித்து ேமலும் விைனபல முள்ளா னாகிக்
ேகாதிலாச் ெசட்டு ெசய்து குலத்துக்குத் தைலவ னாகி;
24. We tell about the native’s previous birth. Born in a big place, to the south of
Dhavaleswaram (a place near Rajamhundri in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh)
in Gowri race, having the strength of fate, doing business and became the head of his
race…(continued in next verse)
கணக்கில் ேமாசம்
25. மைனவிைமந் தருமுண்டாகி வாழ்கின்ற நாளிேலதான்
அைணயேவ வந்த ஊழி அைறகிேறாம் ேகளுமம்மா
இைணயிலா ஏைழ கட்கு இவன் சில ெபாருளும் தந்து
விைனயிலாக் கணக்கில் ேமாசம் வித்தகன் ெசய்தாெனன்ேறாம்.
25. And living with his wife and children, we will tell about an evil deed that happened. Oh!
Mother! Listen. While giving pecuniary aid to poor and the destitute, he did some
cheating in the accounts.
26. தனமைதக் ேகட்கும் ேபாது தந்தனர் ேபைத தானும்

சினமுடன் கணக்ைகப் ேபாலச் ெசல்வத்ைதக் ேகட்க லுற்றான்
கனமுடன் ஏைழ தானும் கழறுவார் சாபந் தானும்
மனமுடன் மறுஜன் மத்தில் குழவிகள் ேதாட மாகும்.
26. When he asked them to return back the money lent by him, they paid him back without
knowing the manipulation done by him. However, he became angry and demanded as per
the accounts. (Probably the poor people might have paid lesser than shown in the
accounts. It is also possible that according to them that was the amount payable by them
as per their calculations. That might be the reason for his anger). (Since the money
demanded by him was probably more), the poor people were sad and troubled, cursed him
that in his next birth he will be subjected to Putra Dosha. (no issues).
27. பலஏைழ ெசால்ல லுற்றார் ெபருகிற்று வந்தத் ேதாஷம்

குலவிேய இதுவல் லாமல் கூறுேவா மின்னும் ேவறு
நலமுட நதியின் பக்கல் நற்சிைல நாகம் ஒன்று
பலமான அரசு ஒன்று புக்கிற்றுக் ேகளு மம்மா.
27. Like that, many poor people started cursing. That curse reached the native. In addition to
this, I will tell one more thing. On the side of a much benefitable sacred river, there was a
statue of a cobra (snake) and near to that, there was a pipal tree. Listen. Mother!
புத்திர ேதாஷம்
28. மரத்தினில் பிசாசு ஒன்று வாசமாம் ெவகு நாளாகத்
திரமுட னம்ம ரத்ைதச் ெசல்வனும் ெவட்டி விட்டான்
உரிைமயாய்ப் பிசாசு தானும் உைறதற்கு இடேம இன்றி
உைரந்தது அந்தச் சாபம் அம்மணி ெசால்லுகின்ேறன்.
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28. In that tree, there lived an evil spirit for a long time. The native cut off that tree with
courage. The evil spirit, which was living there like his own place, now cursed him
because of want of place to reside. I will tell that curse. Mother! Listen.
29. இல்லங்கள் பாழ தாகும் இனிஜன்மம் மில்லம் பாழாம்

ெசால்லிேய ேவறு விருக்ஷம் ெசன்றது பிசாசு தானும்
வல்லிேய அந்தச் சாபம் வரனுக்கு ேநர்ந்ததம்மா
அல்லலு மதிக முண்டாய் அவனுேம வறுைம பூண்டு,
29. Houses will be ruined; in the coming births also the living house will be destroyed.
Cursing like that, the evil spirit went to another tree. Mother! That curse came to this
native. Lot of sufferings came and he also became poor.. (continued in next verse)
30. ெசாந்தேதா ரில்லம் தன்ைன ேதாற்றனன் ெபாருளுக் ேகதான்

வல்லியும் தானுங் கூட வளமுள தக்ஷி ணத்தில்
முந்திய தீர்த்தம் ேதாய முயன்றுநன் ேசதுக் ேகதான்
வந்தனம் ஸ்நானம் ெசய்து மால்பூைச ெசய்யு வானாம்.
30. He lost his own house to debts (he sold the house to clear the debts). Then he along with
his wife, took bath in the sacred rivers in the southern direction, then reached Sethu
(Rameswaram) and took bath there and did puja to Maha Vishnu and other things.
31. லிங்கத்ைதப் ேபாற்றி ெசய்து நிர்மல மனம தாகப்

ெபாங்கிய மதுைர புக்கிப் புண்ணிய ஸ்நானம் ெசய்து
இங்கிவன் ரங்கம் ெசன்று இவனுந்தன் உள்ளூர் மீ ண்டு
திங்களும் பத்துச் ெசன்று ேசர்ந்தனன் எம்ப திக்ேக.
31. Then he praised the Lingam and with a clear mind reached the flourishing Madurai and
took sacred bath there (probably in the river – Vaigai) and then reached Srirangam and
returned back (to his place) and died after ten months.
32. பிரமனால் வைரயப் பட்டுப் பிறந்தவனிவேன என்ேறாம்

அருமைற முனிவர் ெசால்ல அம்பிைக ேகட்கலுற்றாள்
கருமியாய் முன்ஜன் மத்தில் ெகளரியின் குலமு தித்துப்
ெபருைமயாய் ஏைழ சாபம் ெபற்றதால் இச்ெசன் மத்தில்;
32. Then we said that this native was created by Brahma. When the rishis knowing the
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Vedas said like this, Parvati asked: In the previous birth, he was born in the Gowri race
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Copy Editor Mr Bhaskaran’s Notes: they have been classed as cultivators on the strength of a statement, Gavara as they
are known now, is however, an important sub-division of Komati (Traders), and these Gavaras are probably in reality
Gavara Komatis. These are so called after Gowri, the patron deity of this Caste”.
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and was a miser and also got the curse of the poor people, but in this birth.. (continued in
next verse)
நதி முதலிய தீர்த்தங்களில் ஸ்நாநம் ெசய்த பலன்
33. கங்ைகதன் குலமு தித்த காரணம் ெசால்லு ெமன்னப்
ெபாங்கிய ேசது தீர்த்தம் புரிந்ததால் இச்ெசன் மத்தில்
இங்கிவனுதித்தா ெனன்ேறாம் இயும்புேவாம் பிசாசு சாபம்
பங்கமாம் ஜனித்த இல்லம் பருகாது ேசத ெமன்ேறாம்.
33. What is the reason for taking birth in the Ganga race (the Vellala tribe who claim to
have migrated from the Gangetic region)? We say that because he took bath in the Sethu
possessing bubbling waves, was born in this race in this birth. Because of the curse of the
evil spirit, we said that, there will be difficulty in getting the house in which he was born.
(Copy Editor: It can be interpreted that he may not live in the house he was born in or the house
will be damaged beyond repair)
34. ேவெறாரு கிருகம் வாய்க்கும் வித்தகி இவனுக் ேகதான்

கூறுேவாம் மதைலத் ேதாடம் குணமுடன் விருத்தி நஷ்டம்
தீரமாய்ச் சாபம் நீங்கச் ெசப்புேவாம் சாந்தி தானும்
ஆறுமா முகைனப் ெபற்ற அம்பிைக யாேள ேகளாய்.
34. He will get another house, we say wise woman. Because of the curse of childlessness
(Putra dosha), progeny will not increase. We will tell a remedy to remove the curse. Oh!
Mother of Lord Subramanya! Listen and grace!
புத்திர ேதாஷம் தீர சாந்தி

35. பாரியும் தானு மாகப் பக்ஷிதன் மைலக்கு ெசன்று
நாரியின் பாகத் ேதார்க்கு நலமுடனர்ச்சித் ேதத்திச்
சீருடன் கிரிைய சுற்றிச் ேசயின் தன் வாரம் தன்னில்
ேதரிய மைறேயா ருக்குச் சிறப்புட னன்ன மீ ந்து;
35. The native should go to the bird hill, pray and worship the half male and half female
Siva (Arthanareeswara) there, then with due devotion should go round the hill on a
Tuesday, then offer special food to the all knowing and Veda knowing Brahmins, (The
verse is not complete here and continues to flow into the next stanza)
Yenbeeyes’s Notes: There is a place in Tamilnadu near Kancheepuram called Thirukazhukundram, popularly
known as Pakshi Thirtham and Dakshina Kailasam. The word Thirukazhukundram comes from Tamil word
Thiru (Respectful) + Kazhugu (Eagle) + Kundram (mount). The Siva temple in this place is on a hillock and the
presiding deity is called Vedagiriswarar. Two sacred eagles appear over the temple, after circling around the
temple top, come down to a rock where sweet rice is offered as food to them by a priest. They eat the balls of rice
and after cleaning their beaks in the water kept in a small vessel nearby, take off, circle around the tower again and
fly off. This has been going on for centuries now. Rishi refers to this place as Pakdhi hill. In the second line the
rishi states that ‘half male and half female’ – which is one of the forms of Shiva called ArthaNareeswarar (Artha
means half; Naree means-woman i.e. half woman body; Eswarar means Lord Shiva). However, the presiding deity
at Thirukazhukundram, is not half male and half female. Instead of telling directly as Shiva, probably the rishi
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gives the other name of Shiva. The most famous Arthanareeswarar temple in Tamilnadu is in Thriuchengode, a
place near Erode. Here also the temple is situated on a hillock. However, this place has no relation to birds. So
what exactly the rishi means is not clear. Whether the native has to go to both places, viz to Thirukazhukundram as
well as Thiruchengode and do the rest of the things as said in the remaining part of the verse is not clear.
36. விடங் கந்தம் ெசார்ணத் ேதாடு ேமதினில் மைரேயார்க் கீ ந்து

அடவுடன் உள்ளூர் ெசன்று அவனுேம ஷஷ்டி ேநான்பு
திடமுட ேனாராண்டுந் தான் ெசய்திடத் ேதாடம் நீங்கி
உடேனதான் மதைல ேதான்றி உைரந்திடும் தீர்க்க மாக.
36. (Continued from previous verse)..Offer flowers, sandalwood paste, gold (give a fee) and
betel and nuts to Brahmins, then after returning back to his place, should observe fast on
Shashti thithi (the 6th day after new moon or full moon day). If he does like this for a
year, the curse will be removed; children will be born and will have long life.
37. ெசாற்படி ெசய்யா னாகில் துலங்காது மதைல தானும்

ெசாற்படி ெசய்வா னாகில் ேதான்றிடு மாண்பா ெலான்று
ைமப்படி ெபண்கள் ரண்டு வந்திடுந் தீர்க்க மாக
ெமய்ப்புடன் முதலில் ரண்டு விளங்காது ேசத மாேம.
37. If the Rishis advices are not followed, children will not prosper. If he does as per the
sayings of the rishis, one male child and two female children will be born and they will
live long. However, the first two children will have blemishes. They will not stay.
(Meaning that the native will get a total of five children and the first two will die and the
rest three will survive)
38. மாதுரு குணத்ைத யாங்கள் வைரகிேறா மிரு நிறத்தாள்
ேமதினில் வாயு ேதகி வித்தகி கபடு ெகாஞ்சம்
தீதிலா குணத்தா ளாகுஞ் ெசப்புநன் நடக்ைக உள்ளாள்
மாதவர் தைமத் துதிப்பாள் வரனுக்கு ேநய முள்ளாள்.
38. We will tell about the character of the mother of the native. Her complexion will be
reddish black. Has windy body; a little deceitful; but not evil minded; has good conduct;
will worship ascetics (The word used is “madhavar” means ascetic. If we take it as
“Madhavan” it will indicate Thirumal or Vishnu). Dear to her husband.
Yenbeeyes’s Note: Refer the note under verse 5 also. Fourth house and Moon rules over Mother. 4th house Lord
is Mercury and fourth house is occupied by Ketu. So in the first place Mercury will exhibit the traits of Ketu. But
he has association of many planets as described under Verse 5. Also the said house viz. Libra is aspected by Mars
and Jupiter. Hence more or less the mother should get the same reddish color. But here, Moon representing Mother
is placed in the house of Saturn and hence will be exhibiting the qualities of Saturn which is black. Hence it is
stated as reddish black color.
39. அன்புட னன்ன மீ வள் அவளுேம பித்த ேதகி
இன்பமாய் வார்த்ைத ெசால்வள் இவளுமுன் ேகாபி ெகாஞ்சம்
துன்பமில் லாதா ளாகுஞ் சுகமுளாள் ெதய்வ பக்தி
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மன்னிய இடுப்பில் காலில் வாயுவால் அல்ப ேராகி.
39. Will offer food with fondness to those who are hungry; has a bilious body; will talk
sweetly; But a little short-tempered; has no difficulties; has happiness; devoted to God;
because of the windy nature, has little disease in hip and legs.
40. மாதுரு துைணவர் தம்ைம வைரகிேறா மாண்பா ெலான்று

ேகாதிலாப் ெபண்பா லவ்வாறு கூறுேவாந் தீர்க்க மாகத்
தீதாகு மற்ற ெவல்லாஞ் ெசல்விதன் இல்லம் பாழாம்
ேமதினில் மாமன் தானும் ேமவுவன் இவன் தன் பக்கல்.
40. We will tell about the siblings of the mother of the native. One brother and one sister
will be there with long life. Others will die. Mother’s house will be destroyed. Maternal
Uncle will also come and join the native.
41. இவளுைட முன்ஜன் மத்ைத இைசக்கிேறாஞ் காஞ்சி கீ ழ்ப்பால்

நவனியில் ேபரூர் தன்னில் நாயகி ெசங்குந்த வம்சம்
அவனியி லுதித்து ேமலும் அவளுக்குச் சுதர்க ளுண்டாய்த்
தவசிகட் கன்பு பூண்டு தானவள் அன்ன மீ ந்து;
41. We will tell about mother’s previous birth. To the east of Kancheepuram, in a big town,
took birth in ‘Senguntha’ race, gave birth to children, offered food with devotion to
ascetics;
42. மார்க்கத்தில் தாகப் பந்தல் வன்ைமயாய் ைவத்து ேமலும்

ஏற்கேவ வரனின் கூட இவள்பல தீர்த்தம் ேதாய்ந்து
தீர்க்கமாங் கல்யம் ெபற்றுச் ெசல்வியும் ேபதி யாேல
மூர்க்கமாய் மரண மாகி முயன்றவ ளிவேள என்ேறாம்.
42. on the road side established lot of quenching water-sheds (to quench the thirsts of those
who travel by foot), took bath along with her husband in many sacred rivers, lived for a
long time with long enjoyment of married status and had a severe death because of
purging - is she (native’s mother) who was then born in this birth.
43. பின்ஜன்மம் காஞ்சி தன்னில் பிராமண குல முதித்து

அன்னவள் வாழ்வா ளாகும் அைறகிேறாந் தந்ைத ஜன்மம்
மன்னிய ேவலங் காட்டில் வணிகர்தங் குல முதித்து
உன்னித ெசட்டுச் ெசய்து உத்தமன் வாழ்ந்தா ெனன்ேறாம்.
43. Re-birth, she will take birth in Brahmin community and will be living in Kancheepuram.
We will tell about the history of previous birth of the father. Took birth in business
community in Velankadu (see notes) and lived in high status by doing higher level of
business.
Yenbeeyes’s Note: Velankadu is a name of place in Tamil Nadu which is in Vandavasi taluk, Tiruvannamalai
district. Velankadu is a place filled with full of a tree with thorns whose botanical name is Aracia Arabica. There
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is reference to Thiruvannamalai in verse 45 and hence, we can conclude that Velankadu is indeed the name of the
place.
44. சிவபணி விைடயும் ெசய்து தீபங்க ளனந்தம் ைவத்துப்

பவமுள புத்திர ரின்றிப் பலதல தீர்த்தம் ேதாய்ந்து
தவவடி ேவல ருக்குத் தான்பணி விைடயுஞ் ெசய்து
நவனியில் மரண மாகி நாற்றைலக் கஞ்சன் தன்னால்;
44. Did service to Lord Shiva, lighted numerous lamps, due to the absence of the birth of
sons took bath in many a sacred rivers, did service to the ascetic look alike Lord
Subramanya, and in the end died; On account of the four headed Brahma, (Continued in
next verse)
45. வைரயேவ விக்கு லத்தில் வந்தவன் ெபருைம பூண்டு

அைறகிேறாம் பின்ஜன் மத்ைத அருைணமா நகரில் தான்
ெதரியேவ ைசவச் ேசயாய் ஜனித்துேம உபேதசி யாக
உரன்முைற யாரு ெமச்ச உத்தமன் வாழ்வா ெனன்ேறாம்.
45. Got created, and took birth in this community. Here also he will be with proudness
(with greatness). We will tell about his re-birth. We said that taking birth in
Thiruvannamalai, in the Shaiva community, was living, by giving advice to others and
duly praised by relatives and others.
46. ஜாதகன் ெபாதுேயா கத்ைதச் சாற்றுேவாஞ் சகடு முள்ளான்

ேமதினில் சல்லிய மில்லான் விைளநிலம் விருத்தி ெசய்வன்
ேகாதிலாச் ெசட்டுச் ெசய்வன் ேகாவல ரிஷ்ட மாவன்
பாதக ெமண்ணா ெநஞ்சம் பாரினில் கீ ர்த்தி ஏற்பன்.
46. We will tell about the native’s general fortune. Has Sakata Yoga; Free from debts in the
world; will increase the fertile lands; will be doing business; will be dear to the Kings; no
evil thoughts against others; will become famous.
Yenbeeyes’s Notes: Sakata Yoga is caused when Moon is in the 12th, 6th or 8th from Jupiter. In this chart Moon
is in the 8th from Jupiter. Majority of the astrological writers are of opinion that Sakata Yoga produces evil results.
Also there is a difference as regards this yoga. According to the great Parasara and Varhamihira, when all planets
are in the 1st and 7th, Sakata is caused. B.V.Raman, in his 300 important combinations states that “In the large
number of horoscopes examined by me I have been able to mark that Sakata Yoga has not really made the natives
poor and wretched but often the degree of poverty and wretchedness has been nominal.” He also quotes from
“Sukranadi” which says that one born in Sakata will have his fortune obstructed now and then. The exact words
used are “Sakata yoga jatasya yogabhangam pade pade”.
Even if he be of a royal descent, he becomes indigent, faces king’s aversion and always under mental torment –
Jataka parijatham ( sakatadhi yogadhyaya)
47. ரத்தின நைககள் ேசர்ப்பன் நாதனார் பக்தி பூண்பன்

உத்தம னாகி வாழ்வன் உயரச்வ முைடய னாவன்
சுற்றத்தார்க் குதவி ெசய்வன் ெசான்னெசால் தவறா ெனன்ேறாம்
அத்திமா முகைனப் ெபற்ற அம்பிைக ேமலுங் ேகேள.
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47. Accumulates jewels of gems; Will have devotion to Shiva; will be an excellent person;
has the best breed of horse; will be helping his relatives; will not go back on his words;
Oh! The begetter of the elephant headed God!
48. உதித்தவன் ஜனன காலம் உயர்மதி தைச இருப்பு

மதித்திட ஆண்டு ஒன்று வருந்திங்கள் நான்க தாகும்
சதியுண்டு ஜாத கர்க்குத் தவறிேய வழ்வா
ீ னாகும்
விதவித ேநாய்க ளுண்டு ெமல்லிேய ேமலுங் ேகேள.
48. At the time of birth, the native had remaining Moon dasa, one year and four months.
There will be danger to the native; he may fall down by mistake; will get different kinds
of diseases. Oh! Delicate woman! Further, listen.
49. ஆரல்தன் தைசகா லத்தில் அப்புறஞ் ெசல்வானாகுங்

கூறிய கிருஷி நஷ்டங் குணமது ேபத முண்டாம்
ேதரிய ெசலவ ேனகம் துைணவர்கள் விருத்தி யாகும்
மாரியால் பாைத உண்டு அவன் வடு
ீ சித்திரம் ெசய்வன்.
49. Will go to another place during Mars dasa. Will get loss in agriculture; there will be
change in character; Expenses will be more; co-borns will increase; will suffer on account
of small pox; will beautify his house.
50. ஜயமுனி இதைனக் ேகட்டுத் திடுக்ெகன வுைரக்க லுற்றார்

நயமுடன் சித்திர வடு
ீ நாட்டுவான் என்று ெசான்ன ீர்
தையயுடன் எவ்வி டத்தில் சாதிப்பான் விபரம் நன்றாய்ப்
பயமிலாச் ெசால்வ ீ ெரன்ன பகருவார் முநிவர் தாேம.
50. After listening to this Jaimini suddenly asked: you said that he would construct a
beautiful house. Where he will construct? Kindly tell the details clearly and without fear.
51. முன்ஜன்ம முனியின் சாபம் முயன்றதா லிக்கா லத்தில்

இன்னவன் ஜனித்த இல்லம் இவனுேம அைடயா னாகித்
ெதன் திைச அருகி ேலதான் ெசய்குவ னில்லம் தானும்
பன்னிய பலன்க ளின்ைம பகருேவாங் ேகளு மம்மா.
51. In view of the curse of the evil spirit in the previous birth, he will not get the house
where he was born; to the south of that house, he will construct another house. We
further state the results. Listen! Mother!
52. ேசய்த்தைச முன்பா கத்தில் ெசலவுகள் அனந்த மாகும்

ஆயேவ பிற்பா கத்தில் ஆதிகமாம் பலேன உண்டு
தாய்தந்ைத துைணவ ருக்குச் சாற்றுேவாஞ் சுபங்க ளுண்டு
வாய்பூமி பலித ேமாங்கும் மனக்கவைல களுந் தீரும்.
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52. In the first half of Mars mahadasa , expenses will be more. Hence, in the later part will
get more better results. For the mother and father and brothers, auspicious events will
happen. Income from the fertile lands will increase; mental worries will leave.
53. ஆலயஞ் ெசய்வா னாகும் அதிகமாம் ெபாருளும் ேசரும்

சாலேவ தானியச் ெசட்டு தரித்திடும் பூமி தானும்
ேகாலமாய் விபரம் ரண்டில் கூறுேவாம் விபர மாக
ேவலைன யீன்ற மாேத விமலிேய ேகட்டி டாேய.
53. Will be involved in building a temple; wealth will increase excessively; will do grains
business; lands will remain with him; we will tell in detail in the second part. Oh! Giver
of Lord Subramanya to the world! Please listen.
Yenbeeyes’s Notes: On karakatwa of father:

BPHS Ch 32-Ver 22-24 states that the stronger among Sun or Venus is the karaka for father while the
stronger one between the Moon and Mars is the significator for mother. In Brihat Jataka, Varahamihira
states that Sun is the significator for father and Venus for mother in case of day birth and Saturn is the
significator for father and Moon for mother for night births. Parasara has no distinction between day
and night births.
My own observation is that Varahamihira is more accurate in this regard. The general signification of
Sun for father and Moon for mother should not be ignored. It works well in practice.
It is also an accepted fact that Venus is karaka for ‘beeja’ (seed) and Mars for ‘kshetra’ (field), a concept
used by Mantreswara while calculating the ‘beeja sphuta’ and ‘kshetra sputa’ in assessing the
fecundity/fertility factor. In a female chart it is done by adding the longitudes of Moon, Mars and
Jupiter. In a female chart it is done by adding the longitudes of Moon, Mars and Jupiter. Parasara’s
suggestion too could be founded on a similar principle.
But for all general purposes, Varahamihira is more acceptable while the standard significations of Sun
for father and Moon for mother should be kept in mind at all times.
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Copy Editor Mr Bhaskaran’s Notes: According to verse 48 – the native runs moon maha dasa with a remainder of 1
year and 4 months. Therefore the native runs mars maha dasa from 1 year 4 months to 8 years and 4 months (if the Rishi
alludes to Mars Maha dasa under vimsottari). If that were so, whose expenses will be more? not those of a child, surely. If
we should reckon that the native’s expenses will be more, even though the verse states “Saei” which normally refers to mars,
if we take Saturn maha dasa, which the native will run in his 40’s it may be appropriate (Saturn is also son of sun) - we can
think on this.
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Saptarishi Nadi –
Chart 4
Gemini Ascendant
By
Yenbeeyes, India
Copy Editor: Bhaskaran Natesan
Manuscript Supplied By: Upendra
Bhadoriya
Chart 4
ஜாதகம் 4
1. புந்தியு முச்ச மாகப் பூமக னிரவி
ேகாலில்
Yenbeeyes hails from a Tamil family சந்திரன் சாடி யாகச் சனிேகது1 மாட
தாக
wherein he learnt astrology from his மந்திரி வைண
ீ யாக ெவள்ளியும் ராகு
grandfather who knew the entire BPHS
ேதளில்
by heart. He was first asked to by heart
வந்தவன் மிதுனஞ் ஜன்மம் வைரகுவர்ீ
the Sanskrit verses of BPHS & then
slowly taught astrology by his பலைனத் தாேன.
grandfather who was his Guru. After 3 1. Tell the results of a person who has
years of teaching only BPHS he was then Gemini as Lagna with placements of
taught Jaimini Sutras by the age of 23. planets as: Mercury in his exaltation
Yenbeeyes is our author’s pen name and place in Virgo, Mars and Sun in Libra,
he having retired in 2007 has taken up to Moon in Aquarius, Saturn and Ketu in
the cause of astrology full time and is Taurus, Jupiter in Gemini, Venus and
currently translating Jaimini Sutras into Rahu in Scorpio.
Tamil. Saptarishis Astrology has observed
that Shri Yenbeeyes pursues this science
with an unmatched discipline and
dedication which is praiseworthy.
2. வதிட்டரும் ெசால்லு கின்றார் ஆணது
ஜனன மாகும்
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பதியது கீ ழ்ேமல் வதி
ீ பகர் வாசல் ெதற்ேக யாகுஞ்
சதிெசய்யும் மாேயான் மாரி தங்கிடும் ெதன்ேமல் திக்கில்
நதிசைட ஈசன் காளி நற்றந்தி சந்தி யப்பன்;
2. Vasishta Rishi started telling: This is the horoscope of a male. His house is in a street
running east to west with the door facing south. In the southwest direction, there is a
temple for Vishnu and Mari Amman. A temple for Shiva, the wearer of Ganges on his
muffed head, one for Kali, a temple for Lord Ganesha in the junction and ... (continued
in next verse)
3. ேசாைலயுஞ் சூழி ேமற்கில் சூழ்ந்திடுங் கிழக்கில் தந்திச்

சாலேவ எதிர்வ ீ டில்ைல சமவூரில் தந்ைத இல்லம்
பாலக னுதிப்பா ெனன்ேறாம் பலசாதி அவ்வூர் வாசஞ்
சீலமாய்க் கங்ைக வம்சஞ் ெசப்ேவாம் மிந்தப் பாலன்.
3. A grove and a tank are in the western direction. In the east, there is another temple for
Ganesha. In the opposite side, there are no houses. We said that,
in such a balanced place, in his father’s house, this native would be born. In that place
people of many races will live. This native will be born in the virtuous Ganga
community
Saturn Asc.
Ketu Jupiter
Moon
Venus Mars Mercury

Rahu Sun
4. இன்னவன் ஜனன ேயாகம் எழில்ெபருந் துைணவர் ேயாகம்

மன்னிய அன்ைன ேயாகம் வரும்புத்திர களத்திர ேயாகந்
தந்ைதயின் ேயாகந் தானுஞ் சாற்றுேவாம் முன்பின் ஜன்மம்
அன்ைனேய யாங்கள் ெசால்லும் அருள்ெமாழி குன்றா ெவன்ேறாம்.
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4. We will tell about the fortunes of this native, fortunes of beautiful co-borns, mother’s
fortune and fortune of the expected wife and children, father’s fortune. Our sayings
about the previous birth and the next birth will also not go wrong.
5. தந்ைதயின் குணத்ைதச் ெசால்ேவன் சற்சனன் ெபாறுைம உள்ளான்

சிந்ைதயில் கபடு மில்லான் சீலவான் அன்ன மீ வன்
பந்தமால் நிறத்த னாகும் பலகைல படிக்க வல்லான்
எந்ைதேய கிருஷி உள்ளான் ஈைகவான் ஒடிச்சல் ேதகி.
About the Native’s father
5. I will tell about the father’s history. Is of good manners; has patience; has no deception in
mind; a man of good disposition; offers food to the hungry persons; is black like Vishnu;
capable of studying many arts and science (Out of 64 types); will also do agriculture; a
charitable man; has lean body.
Yenbeeyes Notes: The color of Lord Vishnu is the colour of a dark blue cloud. It is the color of the sky,
denoting the cosmic dimensions and his connection with the Vedic Gods of rain and thunder and his
relationship with the earth. Meghavarnam shubhangam is what Vishnu Sahasranama tells. It is the
combination of depth and purity.
The word ‘பலகைல’ needs some explanation. Actually it is composed of two words meaning ‘pala’
(meaning many) and ‘kalai’ which has a host of meaning but in this context refers to philosophy, arts
and science. Normally in Tamilnadu the word ‘kalai’ is used for arts related things. We see even the
Arts colleges are mentioned as ‘kalai kalluri (college) but all subjects including science is also taught
there. We find a reference in Hindu scriptures about the ‘chatuh shashti kala’. We find 2 types of
Kala – one is found in Kama sutra which deals with sensual pleasures and the other is known as bahya
kala or practical arts. So it is quite possible that the rishis refer to the traditional bahya kalas and
states that the native’s father will be learning many items listed out under the 64 kalas.
6. இனத்துக்குப் பைகயு மாவன் எதிரிைய நசிக்கச் ெசய்வன்

கனத்தவர் ேநசங் ெகாள்வன் காலாள்க ளுைடய னாகுஞ்
சினமது ெகாஞ்ச முள்ளான் சீக்கிர நைடய னாவான்
தனமது வதிக முள்ளான் தாட்சிண்யன் தீர ெநஞ்சன்.
6. Enemy to his own relations; capable of destroying the enemies; has friendship with
honorable/noble people; has many servants; a little short-tempered; Capable of walking
fast; has lot of wealth; Compassionate person; courageous minded person.
Yenbeeyes Notes: The native’s father will be wealthy – Can we find out from the chart?
Father is indicated by the 9th house, its lord and Sun. Though there are numerous factors involved to
determine if a person will be wealthy, the primary importance goes to the 2nd house (dhana dhanyam
kutumbah cha mritujalam amitrakam dhatu ratnadikam sarvam dhanasthanat noreekshyate- BPHS –
Sloka 2 – Chapter 11). The status and wealth is linked with the 2nd house. The father is indicated by
the 9th house. If we take the 9th house as Lagna of father – second house lord Jupiter is placed in a trine
(5th house) and aspecting the Lagna.
Dhanabhavaphalam vacham srunu tvam dwijasattama Dhaeshah dhanabhavasthah kendrakonagato
api va – BPHS – Chapter 13 -Sloka 1
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From the 2nd Lord Jupiter, the 2nd house Lord Moon is placed in a trine and also aspected by himself.
Moon and Jupiter are considered as the affluent planets and their strategic placements indicate the
result. Also note the Lagna Lord (Saturn) is placed in a Kendra and is aspected by the 9th and 10th lord
Venus and Mars respectively. The parivartana between the 9th and 10th lord seen from the Lagna of
father is also worth mentioning. If we look from the angle of Moon the 9th house is Libra whole lord
Venus has exchanged houses with the 2nd Lord Mars who is again aspected by Dhanakaraka Jupiter
and is also conjoined with 11th lord Sun. From the Sun the 9t h house is Gemini wherein Dhanakaraka
himself is placed and the 2nd there from again becomes Moon who occupies the trine 5th from Sun.
7. பூமியும் பரிபா லிப்பன் புகழுளன் அன்ன மீ வன்

தீைமைய விரும்பா ெநஞ்சன் ஜனவுப கார னாவன்
தாமத மன்னர் ேநயர் சுவாமிகள் பத்தி பூண்பன்
ேநமிேயார் ெமச்ச வாழ்வன் நிதமும் சீல னாவன்.
7. Conserves the land; is famous; Offers food to the hungry; has no desire in the mind to do
evil; benefactor to the public; a friend to the King and his men; devoted to God; lives by
being praised by the people on earth; Always a man of good conduct and manners.
8. இவனுைடத் துைணவர் தம்ைம இயம்பேவ யாண்பால் காேணாம்

அவனியில் ெபண்பா ெலான்று அைறகிேறாந் தீர்க்க மாக
நவனியில் குணத்தா னுக்கு நாயகன் மூன்றாஞ் ஜன்மம்
கவனமா யுதிப்பா ெனன்ேறாம் காதலி ேமலுங் ேகேள.
8. When we look at the siblings of the native’s father, we do not see any brothers. We
distinctly say that one sister will be there with long life. The native will be born as the
third son to such a person of character. Oh! Mistress (of Shiva), Further listen:
9. சாதகன் ேசதி ெசால்ேவன் தயாளவா னிருசி வப்பன்

சீதளக் குணதா னாகுந் தீரமா ெநஞ்சு முள்ளான்
ேமதினில் கீ ர்த்தி ெகாள்வன் வித்ைதயு முைடய னாகும்
பாதக ெமண்ணா ெநஞ்சன் பஞ்ைசகட் குதவி ெசய்வன்.
About the Native:
9. I will tell about the news of the native. Benevolent hearted person; has reddish black
complexion. A tenderhearted person; has a courageous mind; will become famous in the
world; is knowledgeable; never thinks of evil to others; helps the poor.
Yenbeeyes Notes: The colour of the native is specified as “Iru sivappan”. Iru means double and Sivappan means
red colored person. Hence, the rishi might have wanted to say that the native has two colors mixed. That is justified
from the planetary positions especially from Moon sign. Lord of Moon is Saturn and is aspected by Rahu gives a
black color. Saturn is also aspected by Venus who will give variegated color. Venus is placed in the house of Mars
and hence will partake the qualities of Mars and may give a reddish tinge. Saturn also has the aspect of Mars and
hence reddish. Therefore, we can say that the person is of reddish black complexion.
10. ேபாசனம் புளிப்பி லிச்ைச பூமியு மதிகஞ் ேசர்ப்பன்

மாசிலாக் குணத்தா னாகும் மாடுகள் விருத்தி யுள்ளான்
ேவசிமார் ேமாக வானாம் வண்வார்த்ைத
ீ ேபசா னாகும்
பாசமா மைனவி ேநயன் பந்துபூ சிதனாஞ் ெசால்ேல.
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10. Interested in eating food with sour taste. Will increase the fertile lands; a person of
flawless character; has growth of quadrupeds (cow, goat, sheep, oxen etc); interested in
prostitutes; will not say vain words; has fondness towards wife; praised by relatives;
கமல ேரைக
11. ேதவதாப் பத்தி ெகாள்வன் சீலனாம் ஊக முள்ளான்
நாவுேம தப்பா னாவன் நன்ெமாழி கமல ேரைக
ஆவுகள் ேசர்ப்பா னாகும் யாைரயும் வசியஞ் ெசய்வன்
ேகாவலர் ேநசங் ெகாள்வன் குருவுப ேதசங் ேகட்பன்.
11. a pious man; has good manners; can arrive at conclusions; will not go back on his words;
talks good words; has lotus line in his hand; will increase cows; is capable of charming or
influencing anybody; will be friendly towards kings; will listen to the spiritual
instructions of the Guru.
12. இவனுைடத் துைணவர் தம்ைம இயம்புேவா மாண்பா ெலான்று

அவனியில் கன்னி ரண்டு அைறகின்ேறா மிவனுக் ேகதான்
நவனியில் இைளேயா னாக நாட்டுேவாந் துைணவர் தம்ைமக்
கவனமா யவன் தன் ேசதி கழருேவாங் ேகளு மம்மா.
12. We will tell about the siblings of the native. We say that he will have one brother and
two sisters. Brother is younger to the native. We will carefully tell the details about him
(his younger brother). Listen! Mother!
About the native’s younger brother:

13. ேயாகவான் குணவா னாகும் உறுதியா மனத்த ெனன்ேறாம்
பாகமாய்ப் ேபச வல்லன் பலருக்கும் நல்ேலா னாவான்
நாகரி கங்க ளுள்ளான் நற்றந்ைத தாயின் கர்மம்
ஆகமுஞ் ெசய்யா னாகும் அவன்பலன் இரண்டில் ெசால்ேவன்.
13. He (Native’s younger brother) Is a lucky, good-natured person and firm minded person;
capable of speaking impartially (we can say also - in a mature way); good to many people;
has polished Urban manners (means a gentle accomplished person); not doing the rites
prescribed in the Vedas to the good father and mother; we will tell his fortunes in the
second part.
About Native’s wife

14. ஜாதகன் மணத்தின் காலம் சாற்றுேவா ெமாருபா ெனட்டுள்
ேமதினில் வடகீ ழ்த் திக்கில் வித்தகி வருவா ெளன்ேறாம்
ேகாதிலா வவள்கு ணத்ைதக் கூறுேவா மிருசி வப்பள்
பாதக மில்லா ளாகும் பரிவுடன் வார்த்ைத கூர்வாள்.
14. We will tell about the native’s marriage time. Within his eighteenth year, from the
northeast direction, his wife will come. We will tell about the character of such faultless
woman. She will have reddish body. No evil thinking in mind; will talk with affection.
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Yenbeeyes Notes: In this verse also the word “Iru Sivappal” is used as in verse 9. Therefore, as per the
arguments given there she should also have double colour. When we look at the planetary positions, we find that the
seventh house from Ascendant is ruled by Jupiter who is placed in Gemini. Jupiter has got golden yellow color and
Mercury is of green. Both the planets have no aspects. From Moon sign the seventh house Lord Sun is
placed in Libra along with Mars both denoting reddishness. This combination is also aspected by Jupiter. Mars and
Sun though will be eager to exhibit the qualities of Venus, but the aspect of Jupiter will dominate. Hence, the colour
will be reddishness with a tinge of golden yellow.
The native married before the age of 18 is what is stated here. Let us see if we could reason out this issue from the
chart. From Lagna 7th lord is the benefic and marriage giver is aspecting the 7th. From Moon 7th lord is Sun placed
with Mars who had exchanged houses with Venus, karaka for marriage. From Sun 7th lord is Mars also aspecting
the 7th house from Sun. From Venus Saturn is placed in the 7th house and himself joined with Rahu. Coupled with
the aspect of Saturn on the 2nd house may cause delay. But we should remember that Venus will act as though he is
in the 5th house due to the exchange of houses. So practically, the 7th lord from Venus from his supposed house of
activity becomes Mars with whom he has conjoined. There is a shloka in Tamil in Jataka Chinthamani which
stated that if the lord of the 10th house and the lord of the 7th house are within four signs from Lagna early marriage
is likely to happen. However, this needs to be tested in other horoscopes too. From shloka 41 and 42 we find that the
native was having Rahu dasa balance of 4 years and 10 months at the time of birth. So his Jupiter dasa-Mars
bhukthi will be from 17 year 6 months and will end in 18 year and 5 months. So at the time of marriage he was
running Jupiter dasa (lord of 7th aspecting the 7th) and Mars Antara (who due to the exchange of house with Venus
acts as Venus (karaka for marriage).
15. புத்திமான் ெபாறுைம சாலி புண்ணிய மனத்த ளாகும்

சித்தேம கறப்பு மில்லாள் ெசல்வியும் ேயாக சாலி
சுத்தமு முைடய ளாகும் சுதர்களும் விருத்தி ெயன்ேறாம்
அத்திையப் ெபற்ற மாேத அைறகின்ேறா ேமலுங் ேகேள.
15. Intelligent; a patient woman; a pure minded person; no evil thoughts in her mind; she is
also lucky; she is pure (has an unadulterated mind); we said that sons will thrive. Oh!
Mother of elephant headed God! We are telling, further listen.
16. மதைலகள் விருத்தி தம்ைம வைரகின்ேறா மாண்பால் ெரண்டு

சதியிலாப் ெபண்பால் ெரண்டு சாற்றுேவாம் தீர்க்க மாக
முதல்ெசன்மம் நட்ட மாகும் முடிவினில் இரண்டு ேசதம்
நதிதைன யணிந்ேதான் ேதவி நங்ைகேய ேமலுங் ேகேள.
16. We will tell about the birth of children. There will be two male children and two female
children, we say with perfection. The first-born child will not stay. The last two will also
die. Oh! Wife of Shiva, the bearer of Ganga on his head, listen.
About the Native’s mother:

17. மாதுரு மாநி றத்தாள் மர்மமில் லாதா ளாகுங்
ேகாதிலாப் பித்த ேதகி குற்றமில் லாதாளாகும்
ேபாதேவ வரனுக் ேகதான் ெபாருந்துநன் னடக்ைக யுள்ளாள்
ேமதினி லன்ன மீ வள் வித்தகி ேகட்டி டாேய.
17. Mother is fair complexioned (i.e. native’s mother); has no secrets; of bilious body;
faultless woman; behaves according to the wishes of her husband; is of good and virtuous
manners; offers food to those who are hungry; Oh! Mother, listen further.
Yenbeeyes Notes: The word ‘மர்மம்’ – (marmam) has been used by the rishi almost in all the charts to
describe the qualities of a person. The word has a meaning ‘A secret meaning or purpose’ It may also denote a secret
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part of the body which is not apt under the circumstances. There is another word ‘வர்மம்’ – (varmam)
which has been used in poetic languages to indicate a malicious person or a person who has maliciousness,
spitefulness, grudge, venomous. It is quite appropriate to take this meaning also. So when it is stated that no secret
– meaning that there is no malevolence or grudge against anybody.
About native’s Mother’s family)

18. அவளுைடத் தாய்க் குடும்ப மைலச்சலாம் என்று ெசான்ேனாம்
நவனியில் துைணவர் தம்ைம நாட்டுேவா மாண்பால் மூன்று
பவமுள இரண்டு ேசதம் பகருேவா ெமாருவன் தீர்க்கம்
அவனுேம ேசாங்கின் ேமேல அக்கைர ெசல்வா னாேம.
18. Her mother’s family will be a distressed or troubled one. Out of three brothers to her
(native’s mother) two will be lost (meaning loss of life) and one will be with long life. He
will also go to a foreign country by ship.
Yenbeeyes Notes: Mother is indicated by the fourth house and karaka Moon. Mother side family is to be seen
from the second to the fourth viz. fifth house. We find that the house indicating family of mother is occupied by
Mars (karaka for brothers and also lord of 3rd and 8th house) and Sun (lord of 12th house). No doubt, mother’s
family house is totally damaged. The third house indicating brothers is having Venus who will give out the
qualities of Mars and he is also conjoined with Rahu and aspected by Saturn all indicating loss of brother. Aspect of
Jupiter on Mars and Sun can to some extent mitigate the evil. From Moon, the fourth house is Taurus and second
from that is occupied by Jupiter lord of eighth house for mother confirming the distress for the mother side relations.
19. சிலகாலம் அங்கு நின்று ெசல்லுவான் தந்ைத யில்லம்

நலமுள குடும்பி யாவன் நற்பூமி ேசர்ப்பா னாகும்
பலமான கிருகம் ெசய்வன் பந்துேம லாக வாழ்வன்
மைலயிைற மகளாய் வந்த மங்ைகேய ேமலுங் ேகேள.
19. For some time he will be there and thereafter will go to his father’s house. Has a good
family. Will accumulate good lands; will construct a strong house; will be living in a high
status than his relations; Oh! Daughter of the mountain king Himavan! Listen further.
Yenbeeyes Notes: Himavan was the emperor of mountains. He had two beautiful daughters named Ganga and
Uma. Himavan gave Ganga to Devas. She flowed in heaven and purified anything she touched. Uma alias Parvati
wanted to marry Shiva and after severe penance she married Lord Shiva.
About Previous Birth of Native’s father:

20. தந்ைதயின் முன்ெசன் மத்ைதச் சாற்றுேவாம் புதுைவ தன்னில்
சந்ததம் வடுகர் வம்சந் தானவ னுதித்து ேமலும்
முந்திய தனங்கள் ெபற்று முயற்சியாய்ச் ெசட்டுச் ெசய்து
பந்தமாய் மைனவி ைமந்தர் பரிவுடன் வாழு நாளில்;
20. We will tell about the previous birth of the native’s father. Born in Puducheri in vadugar
community, got plenty of wealth (ancestral property), did business with his own efforts,
while living with wife and children with affinity, (continued in next verse)
Yenbeeyes Notes: Vadugar – The people of telugu and Kannada ancestry in Tamil Nadu whose ancestors are
believed to have moved into Tamil Nadu. They are also called in some parts of Tamil Nadu like Erode as Vettuva
Gounder and they say they are from Andhra and speak Telugu.
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21. வந்தவூழ் தன்ைனச் ெசால்ேவன் வணிகனு ெமாருவன் தானுந்
தன் தனம் வாங்கி ேயதான் தரணியில் ெசட்டுச் ெசய்தான்
பிந்தியும் நட்டம் ேநர்ந்து ெபாருளைத யீயா னாகிச்
சிந்ைதயில் கலக்க முற்றுத் ேதசேமல் ெசன்றா ெனன்ேறாம்.
21. We will tell about the fate that befell on him; Another merchant had borrowed money
from the native’s father (in his previous birth) and was doing business. Later on, he (who
had borrowed money) incurred losses in the business and could not return back the
borrowed money. Getting worried, he went to another place.
Confiscating The Property Of Others

22. அவன்வட்ைடப்
ீ ெபாருளுக் காக அண்ணலும் பறித்துக் ெகாண்டு
தவசிகள் வாசஞ் ெசய்ய சத்திரஞ் ெசய்தா ெனன்ேறாம்
நவனியில் வருேவா ருக்கு நன்றாகப் பந்தல் வத்து
இவனுேம ேசது ெசன்று இராமலிங் கத்ைதப் ேபாற்றி;
22. For the money (given to the merchant), the native’ father (in his previous birth)
confiscated his house. He constructed a choultry for the ascetics (mendicants or recluse)
in that place. Constructed a water booth also. (for quenching the thirst of travelers and
passersby) Afterwards, he went to Sethu (Rameswaram) and worshipped the Lord
Ramalingaswamy there…(Continued in the next verse)
23. பலவிதத் தலங்கள் ெசன்று பாலக னுள்ளூர் மீ ண்டு

கல்வியும் நாச மாகக் ெகாண்டனன் ம்ரணந் தானும்
நலமுள விக்கு லத்தில் நாயக னுதித்தாெனன்ேறாம்
தைலவியுங் ேகட்க லுற்றாள் தானவன் முன்ெசன் மத்தில்;
23. And after going to various sacred places he returned to his place and died. Again, took
birth in this beneficial race as the native’s father – was what we said. Parvati started
asking: The native’s father In his previous birth... (Continued in next verse)
Yenbeeyes Notes: Two words used in this shloka is confusing: ‘கல்வியும் நாச மாகக்’ – the first word
‘kalviyum’ means education, study. The second word means destruction, loss. It does not make sense that loss of
education. What the Rishi wanted to say might be that he lost his mental balance and died as a result. But this is
subject to correction by more learned Tamil scholar.
ேசதுவில் நீராடிய பலன்

24. வடுகர்தங் குலமு தித்து வரன் திருக் குலத்தி ேலதான்
அைடவுட னுதித்த ெதன்ன அைறகுவர்ீ முனிேய ெயன்றாள்
திடமதாய் முன்ெசன் மத்தில் ேசதுக்குச் ெசன்ற தாேல
உடேனதா னிக்கு லத்தில் உதித்தன னிவேன யம்மா.
Results of taking bath in Sethu (Rameswaram)
24. “Having born under vadugar caste, state the reason for his birth in this race in current
birth? Oh! Rishi! Tell me!” Rishi replied “Mother!. because he went to Rameswaram with
a strong mind in his previous birth, he was born in this race.”
மறுபிறவி யில்லாத காரணம்
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25. மறுெசன்ம மிவனுக் கில்ைல மங்ைகயுங் ேகட்க லுற்றாள்
திருமக னிச்ெசன் மத்தில் ெசய்தபுண் ணியங்க ெளன்ன
வைறகின்ேறா மிச்ெசன் மத்தில் மைறமுதற் றைலவன் றன்ைன
அருைமயாய்த் தியானஞ் ெசய்தான் அதனாேல ெசன்ம மில்ைல.
Reasons for absence of re-birth
25. He has no re-birth. Parvati started asking: What are the good deeds that he did in this
birth? Rishi started telling: In this birth since he worshipped the God extolled by the
Vedas in a rare manner, he has no rebirth.
26. பாதக னிச்ெசன் மத்தில் பலபல விேராத முற்றுக்

காதக மனத்த னாகிக் கனெபாரு ளிச்ைச ைவத்தும்
ேமதினில் வாழ் வானுக்கு விளம்பின ீர் ேதவ ராக
ஏது கார்யம் ெசய்தாலுந் ஈசன்ேமல் பக்தி பூண்பன்.
26. In this birth with manifold animosity and with a mind filled with harassing intentions
had lust towards great riches. You said that to such a person there will be liberation from
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rebirth. (Parvati is asking the reason for such a result) . The rishi said that whatever
work he does, he does so with devotion to God (Lord Shiva).
27. பக்தியால் ேதவ ராகப் பகர்ந்தனம் மாதா விற்குச்

சித்தமாய் முன்ஜன் மத்ைதச் ெசப்புேவாஞ் காஞ்சி ேமல்பால்
சுத்தமாய்ப் ேபரூர் தன்னில் சூத்திர ஜாதி யாக
வித்தகி உதித்தா ெளன்ேறாம் ெமல்லிேய ேமலுங் ேகேள.
About previous birth of native’s mother
27. Because of that devotion, we said that he would reach deva loka (attain liberation from
rebirth). We will tell about the previous birth of his mother. We said that to the west of
Kancheepuram, in a pure and big place, she was born in the Sudra caste; Oh!
Gentlewoman! Listen further.
28. மதைலக ளுள்ளா ளாகி மனமது ஈைக யாளாய்

அதிதிகட் கன்பு பூண்டு யாவர்க்கும் நல்ேலா ளாகிச்
சதியிலா வரனுக் ேகமுன் சத்தியும் மாண்டா ெளன்ேறாம்
விதியினால் இச்ெசன் மமதில் விளங்கினா ளிவேள என்ேறாம்.
28. We said that she had children, had charitable mind, loved the guests, lived as a good
woman to all and died before her husband. Because of fate, she was born in this birth.
29. பின்ஜன்மம் பக்ஷி தன்னில் பிறப்பேள இக்கு லத்தில்

தன்னிேல குடும்பி யாகிச் சஞ்சல மில்லா ளாகி
இன்னவள் வாழ்வா ளாகும் இயம்பின ெமாழி குன்றாேவ
கன்ெனன ெமாழியி னாேள காதலி ேகளு மம்மா.
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Publisher: The beauty of nadi readings can only be appreciated by a true seeker of knowledge and not by a seeker of mere
techniques. Even if one does not find much of easily decipherable techniques from such nadis like Saptarishis Nadi, but what
one can learn is how to see the play of Karma and understand it. Often we get judgmental when we see a money hungry
astrologer or human but this verse shows the complexity of understanding Karma and rightly questioned by Maa Parvati.
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29. In the next birth, she will be born in the same community in Thirukazhukundram and
will be living as a good wife and without any grief. Words said by us will not fail; Oh!
Mother! Utter of sweet words like sugarcane! Listen.
About previous birth of native

30. ஜாதகன் முன்ஜன் மத்ைதச் சாற்றுேவா மாலங் காட்டில்
ேமதினில் வன்னிய வம்ச மிதனிலி லுதித்து ேமலும்
ேபாதேவ தனங்கள் ெபற்றுப் பூஷண முள்ளா னாகித்
தீதிலா கிருஷி யாேல சீவன்ஞ் ெசய்தா ெனன்ேறாம்.
30. We will tell about the native’s previous birth; We said that taking birth in vanniar
community in Thiruvalangadu, gained lot of wealth, got jewels, was living by doing
blemish less agriculture.
31. சாைலமார்க் கத்தி ேலதான் தாகப்பந் தலு மைமத்துச்

சீலமாய் முருகன் ேபரில் சதாவுேம தியானஞ் ெசய்து
ஆலங்காட் டானுக் கூழி அவனுேம நடத்தி வந்து
ஞாலேமல் மரண மாகி நாற்றைலக் கஞ்சன் தன்னால்;
31. Established water booths on road side (to quench the thirst of travelers who are on foot),
always dutifully worshipped Lord Muruga (Subramanya), did service to the Lord in the
temple at Thiruvalangadu and finally died and because of the four headed
Brahma…(Continued in next verse)
ேமம்பட்ட வருணத்தில் பிறக்கக் காரணங்கள்

32. வைரயேவ கங்ைக வம்சம் வந்தவ னிவேன என்ேறாம்
அைறகிேறா மிவன்பின் ஜன்மம் அக்காஞ்சி தன்னிேல தான்
ெதரியேவ பிரம்ம ேசயாய்ச் ெசல்வனு முதிப்பா ெனன்ேறாம்
குைறவிலா வாழ்வா னாகுங் கூறுேவாங் ேகளுந் தாேய.
Reasons for taking birth in the said community
32. Was created again and took birth in Ganga (agricultural) community and we continue to
tell about his next birth. We will say that he will take birth in Brahmin community in
Kancheepuram and will be living without any deficiency. Listen, Mother!
33. தந்ைதயின் மரணக் காலஞ் சாற்றுேவா நாற்பா ெனான்றில்

பிந்திய அன்ைன காலம் ேபசுேவாம் நாற்பா நான்கில்
எந்ைதேய இவனின் காலம் இயம்புேவாம் அறுபதாண்டில்
சந்ததங் கன்னி மாதஞ் சார்ந்திடு வம்மா வாைச.
33. We will tell the death of the father of the native will be in his forty first year. Then his
mother will die in his forty fourth year. In addition, we will say that the native will die
in his sixtieth year, in the month of Purattasi (a Tamil month and the English equivalent
date is between 15th September to 15th October- Sun will be placed in Virgo at that time)
on Amavasya Thithi.
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Yenbeeyes Notes: We find quite often in the grantha that such and such event will happen in a specific month
and particular day. However, the rules have not been given anywhere. Hence we have to reason out from our
knowledge the factors responsible for the happening of such an event. Here the death of the native, his father and
mother are given. Let us work out the dasa and antar dasa of the native which will be running during the times
stated above. It is given in shloka 41 and 42 that the native has balance of Rahu dasa 4 years and 10 months at the
time of birth. The calculation goes like this:
Dasa Antara Years Months Days Age (Yr-MM-D) Event

Rahu 4 10 0
Jupiter 16 0 0
Saturn 19 0 0 39-10-00
Mercury Mercury 2 4 27 42-02-27 Father died at 41
Mercury Ketu 0 11 27 44-02-24 Mother died at 44
Mercury Other Antaras 14 7 6 56-10-00
Ketu Upto Mars 2 11 0 59-09-0
Rahu 1 0 18 60-09-18
Native died at 60
Jupiter 0 11 6 61-08-24
Father’s death: Event happened in Mercury dasa-Mercury Antar dasa. From the 9th house of father Mercury is
placed in the 8th house and he is also lord of 8th house.
BPHS – Chapter 44 – Sloka 6 – alabhe punah e tesham sambandhena vyavesthituhu
Kvachat shubhanam cha dashasu ashtameshadashasu cha |
So the 8 lord dasa can bring about the death. The 8th house is as much a house of death and life like that of the 1st
th
house. The dasa of the lord of 8th house can cause death of the relation from whom it is 8th. For mother Mercury is
in the 8th house from karaka Moon. For the native he becomes Lord of Lagna. Thus Mercury has played its role.
Now when we take up the Antar dasa for Father, Mercury himself is the Antar dasa planet. For mother, Ketu
Antar dasa. ‘Kujavat Ketu’ – so Mars is placed in the 2nd house from the 4th house and as such assumes the maraca
power. But since he has exchanged placed he will be acting as if he is placed in Scorpio from where he is aspecting
Ketu designating his role to Ketu. The aspect of Jupiter on Mars could not stop this as Jupiter himself is a maraca
for mother being owner of the 2nd house from karaka Moon. Now left out is the native himself. Native is said to
have died at the sixtieth year. Rahu Antara is upto 60 years 9 months 18 days. Jupiter Antara starts while the
native was still running his 60th year. Jupiter as lord of 7th house is capable of assuming maraca powers. From
Moon also Jupiter is lord of 2nd house.
The month of death is seen from the transit of the Sun in trines to the Arudhapada of the 8th house. 8th house is
Capricorn. Counting from Capricorn, Saturn is placed in the 5th therefrom. So again counting 5 houses from Saturn,
the Mrityupada falls in Virgo. How true it is that when Sun was transiting Virgo, the native died.
The tithi on the day of death was Amavashya. The following planets determine the tithi
Sun – Prathama, Navami
Moon = Dwithiya, Dasami
Mars – Trithiya, Ekadasi
Mercury – Chaturthi, Dwadasi
Jupiter – Panchami, Trayodasi
Venus – Shashti, Chaturdasi
Saturn – Sapthami, Full Moon or Pournima
Rahu – Ashtami, New Moon or Amavasya
This is according to Kalachakra. The tithi of death is seen from the strongest planet in the 5th house from Lagna or
sammuka rasi. (Sammuka rasi is mutual opposite facing rasis – They are – Aries-Scorpio; Taurus-Libra; Gemini-
Virgo; Cancer-Aquarius; Leo-Capricorn and Sagittarius-Pisces) Here from Lagna in the 5th house Mars and Sun
are placed. Sun is debilitated here. So if we take Mars, he has exchanged houses with Venus. So he will do as
though he is placed in Scorpio. In Scorpio he has joined, Rahu. So Rahu will decide the tithi which is Amavasya or
Ashtami. The native died in Amavasya tithi.
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Saptarishis Astrology Publisher: Death of father in 41 year, if you use Bhrighu Chakra Paddathi,
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41 year would be 5H (41-36=5), where Sun Karaka for Father and Mars the 3L of death from 9H of
father is placed in trine to 9H of father so the Rishi telling 41st year looks fine. For Mother Rishis say
44th year which is the 8H (44-36=8H), which is the natural house of death so in that year some death
should happen, this 8H is 12th from Moon karaka of mother and its lord Saturn who signifies death is
with Ketu (end) in the 12H of exit and in the 4th house from Moon (this 4th house from Moon is
important never miss it) so 44th year is justified as to the death of mother. Note that this Saturn Ketu
forms 10th aspect to the Moon (mother) so when this Saturn Ketu is activated in the various BCP cycles
events to Mother will be activated. Rishi says 60th year as death of the native which is the 12H (exit) of
the chart, where 8L Saturn (death) is with Ketu so even this matches with Bhrighu Chakra Paddathi.
34. சுரத்தினால் மரண மாவான் ெசால்லுேவாம் ேயாகச் ெசய்ைக

தைரமிகத் ேதட வல்லன் சகலர்க்கும் நல்ேலா னாவன்
மைறயவர் ேநசங் ெகாள்வன் வண்டிவா கனமு முள்ளான்
குைறவிலாச் ெசல்வ முள்ளான் ேகாவுகள் விருத்தி என்ேறாம்.
34. He will die because of fever. We will tell about his fortunes: He is capable of searching
for fertile lands; will be good to all; will be friendly to the Brahmins knowing Vedas; will
have cart and carriages like vehicles. Has plenty of wealth; There will be increase in cows
(in his cattle shed).
35. பலருக்கும் உதவி ெசய்வன் பத்தினிக் கன்பனாவன்

நலமிகு வார்த்ைத கூறுவன் நலமுள குடும்பி யாவன்
விைலமாதர் விருப்பங் ெகாள்வன் ேமலான புத்தி யுள்ளான்
மைலமுரு கருக்கு அன்பு ைவத்திடு வானாஞ் ெசன்ேனாம்.
35. Will help many people; dear to his wife; speaks virtuous (fair) words; will be good family
man; interested in prostitutes; has higher intellect; we said that, he would have devotion
towards the Lord of the hill, Subramanya.
About the native’s sisters:
36. அத்திரி முனிவர் ெசால்வார் அவன்துைண விகள்தம் ேசதி

சுத்தமாய்ச் ெசால்லு ெமன்னச் ெசப்புவார் வதிஷ்டர் தாமும்
வித்தகி மூத்ேதா ளுக்கு விளங்காது புத்திர ெரன்ேறாங்
குற்றைதச் ெசால்லு ெமன்ன கூறுவார் முநிவர் தாேம.
36. When Athri asked to tell cleanly about the events in his sister’s life, Vasishtar started
telling: The elder sister will have no issues. When asked the reason for the reason of
childlessness, rishi started telling:
புத்திர ேதாஷம் நீங்க சாந்தி

37. முன் ஜன்ம விைனயி னாேல ெமாழிந்திட்ேடாம் மதைலத் ேதாடம்
அன்புட னதற்குச் சாந்தி அைறகின்ேறாம் விவர மாகத்
தன்னிேல கிரக சாந்தி ெசய்துபின் தணிைகக் ேககி
மன்னிய ேவழு கார்த்தி விடாமேல ெசன்று ேமதான்;
Remedy to remove Putra Dosha (Childlessness)
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37. Because of the curse that befell in the previous birth, she had no issues. We will tell with
grace a remedy for that. After doing Navagraha Shanti (remedy to\for the nine planets)
at his residence in a grand manner, he has to go to Thiruthani (Lord Subramanya temple)
for seven days on which Krittika nakshatra comes..(Continued in next verse)
Yenbeeyes’s Note: Now, I am unable to resist my thoughts and just pouring out the same for the benefit
of those readers who are not aware of the story behind Lord Subramanya. If the publisher feels this
irrelevant, the same can be removed from the pages.
The Hindu religion rests upon a vast canon of Puranas, Vedas, and Agamas including srutis (revelation) and
smritis (inspiration). The Puranas (meaning 'ancient') are the encyclopedias of sacred lore. Scientists and scholars
are only beginning to appreciate the deep psychological and metaphysical wisdom preserved and transmitted in the
form of puranic legend.
Puranic traditions maintain that there was once a period when there lived among the people a class of very
advanced yogis called the munivars ('sages') who could see through an inner eye the past, present and future. They
could even see the devas and asuras, the demigods and titans of mythic accounts who also inter-married and waged
war very much as human beings do. The devas and asuras were rivals and each had recourse to the subtle powers of
the planets as personified in mythology. Thus Jupiter and Venue quarreled by taking sides with these rivals, and so
we have reference to Jupiter being the Guru of the devas while Venus was the Guru of the asuras.
There were three asura brothers--Soorapadman, Tarakasuran and Simhasuran--who were the sons of a great rishi
named Kashyapa. Their mother Maya was an asura woman who by her womanly wiles had won the heart of
Kashyapa and begot these sons by him. When Kashyapa preferred to teach them the principles of dharma, ahimsa
and ethics, his wife Maya countered and taught them the mantras or incantation for obtaining powers to conquer
the devas and become rulers of the world.
Thus the asuras fought and subdued the devas and became the rulers of the world with the power of the planet
Venus. Their tyranny over the conquered devas was such that the devas, with Vishnu and Indra at their head,
went to appeal to God Siva. Siva who had already promised eternal life to Soorapadman, would not intervene but
entered yogic trance (samadhi) instead.
However, when the cruelties of the asuras became unbearable, the devas again appealed to Siva. This time Siva
opened his third eye and out of it came six rays of light. These were received by Agni and diverted into a marshy
lake called Saravana or 'forest of reeds', where each ray turned out to be a child. Hence, we hear of the six syllables
Saravana- bhava, 'born in the forest of reeds'.
This extraordinary event happened in the month of Krittika or November, and hence the child Murugan is called
Karttikeya after the six krittika maidens who found and nursed the six divine infants. Later, it is said, the mother-
goddess Uma Devi gathered the six together as one so that their six heads shared one body. Because he has six faces,
he is also called Shan-mukha, 'the six-faced one'. The six faces have their own significance, for each has its own
purpose.
Being a god, the child Murugan could take up any form and do anything He pleased, anywhere and anytime. He
happens to be a god of the afflicted; hence everyone looks up to Him. The Sapta Rishi or Seven Seers called him
Kali Yuga Varada, the granter of boons in the present Dark Age of Quarrel. Approach to Him may be done
through prayers and supplication by those afflicted by disease, sorrow, or discontents.
Siva intended for His son Karttikeya to go South to put down the asuras. But first He sent His ambassador to
advise Soorapadman to avoid war and release the devas. However, Soorapadman, who had already obtained the
boon of eternal life from Siva through his very arduous penance, refused all advice.
So war was declared. As mythology has it, at that time many of the stars and planets in the common were populated
by titanic races of asuras. All of these powerful beings were destroyed and yet Soorapadman could not be killed or
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captured. Murugan then prayed to the Cosmic Mother, Shakti, and She sent Him the holy Vel or lance, the most
advanced weapon that could track Soorapadman and flush him our of from wherever he hid.
Soorapadman had fled the battlefield and was hiding in the deep sea in the form of an enchanted mango tree in
order to escape his relentless pursuer. Lord Murugan finally hurled the vel which split the tree and broke the
enchantment. Soorapadman surrendered to Murugan, acknowledged His Divine Majesty, and begged Him for His
limitless mercy.
Accordingly, the Lord transformed the asura's one half into a peacock to serve as His vahana or vehicle, and his
other half into the ensign of a cock as his vetri-kodi or victory pennant. Lord Murugan, as Subrahmanya the
Radiator of Brilliance, hence granted such a wonderful boon even to His sworn enemy.
Lord Subrahmanya, along with Agasthyar Rishi, came from the North but chose to offer his service and mercy
particularly to the people of the South. Thus, today He has many friends and many great shrines in South India
and Sri Lanka. Of the greatest, six are in Tamil Nadu while two are in Sri Lanka, namely Kataragama
(Kathirkamam) and Nallur Kandaswami temple. Almost every worshiper at these temples has his or her prayers
answered. In almost all of these temples there is a samadhi or final resting place of a yogi or siddha over which is
built a shrine to Lord Murugan or Karttikeya or Subrahmanya or Skanda or Arumuga, the most popular of the
Lord's Thousand Names
Since he was born in the Tamil month of Krittika and was brought up by krttika ladies, the day when Krittika
Nakshatra comes, all the temples of Subramanya celeberate the day and worshippers also observe fast on that day.
சாந்தி
38. அறுமுகர்க் கர்ச்சித் ேதத்தி அைடவுடன் மாதந் ேதாறும்
வருங்கார்த்தி தன்னில் தாேன அடியவ ெராருவர்க் கன்னந்
திடமுடன் பத்தி ேயாடு அவளுேம ஈவாளாகில்
உடேனதான் மதைல ேதான்றும் உைரக்கின்ேறா மாண்பாெலான்று..
Remedy
38. After worshipping the Lord Arumuga (Subramanya), continuously on every month on
the day of Krtitika Nakshatra, if she offers food with devotion to one of the devotees or
follower of Shiva, she will immediately conceive and give birth to a male child.
39. கன்னிைக யிரண்டு தீர்க்கங் கழறுேவா மவள்கு ணத்ைத

நன்னய புத்தி யாவள் நாயகன் பட்ச முள்ளாள்
அன்னியர் தமக்கு நல்ேலாள் அவளுேம யீைக யுள்ளாள்
உன்னதக் குடும்பந் தன்னில் உைறகுவா ளிவேள ெயன்ேறாம்.
39. She will get two female children also and they will have long life. We will tell about her
character, she has a good intellectual mind; loves her husband; good to even other
unknown people; is charitable; and will live in a dignified family.
Note”: The word “பட்சம்” (Patcham) has got two meanings. One is to take sides and the other one is to bear
affection to one. The Rishi wants to convey probably that she is very affectionate towards her husband.
40. இவளுக்கு இைளேயாள் ேசதி இயம்புேவாங் ேகாபம் ெகாஞ்சம்

அவசர மனத்தா ளாகும் அன்புள குணத்தா ளாகும்
நவனியில் புத்திர பாவம் நாட்டுேவா மாண்பால் ரண்டு
பவமுள கன்னி ரண்டு பகருேவாந் தீர்க்க மாக.
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40. We will tell about her younger sister. A little angry; a little hasty minded; has
affectionate disposition; We will say with confidence that she will have children; two
male and two female issues.
41. தன்வரன் தன்னா ேலதான் தனக்கவ மான முண்டு

அன்னவள் சுகேம வாழ்வள் அைறந்தனம் விவர மாகப்
பன்னிய சாத கர்க்குப் பகர்ந்தனஞ் ஜனன காலம்
உன்னித ராகு தன்னில் உைறந்திடு மாண்டு நான்கும்;
41. She will be subjected to disgrace because of her husband. Even then we say in detail that
she will live comfortably. At birth, the native has balance of Rahu Mahadasa four
years...(continued in next verse)
42. திங்களு மீ ரஞ் சாகும் ெசப்புேவாம் பலைன யாங்கள்

தங்கிடும் ேராகந் தானுஞ் ஜன நிந்ைத விேராத முண்டு
ெபாங்கின காலி ேசதம் புராதனங் கலகம் ேநருஞ்
சங்ைககள் இரண்டி ேலதான் சாற்றுேவாங் ேகளு மம்மா.
42. and ten months. We will tell the results of that time. Will get disease; will be subjected
to disgrace and enmity with people; the herd of cows, which increased, will be lost; there
will be a fight in respect of antiquity. (Meaning that there is to be problem with regard to
some old property or things). We will tell about them in the second part.
43. மந்திரி தைச யிேலதான் வந்திடுங் வழக்குத் தானுஞ்

சந்தத மிைளேயான் ேசதந் தந்துைண சுபமு முண்டு
முந்தின தந்ைத ஞாதி வர்க்கத்தில் மைனவி ேதாடம்
பந்தமாய்க் குடும்ப சூதம் பைகெவல்லும் பூமி ேசரும்.
43. In the Jupiter dasa there will be litigation. The younger brother will die. His wife will
have good things. There will be blemish to the wife from his father’s relation side.
Happiness will be there in the family; will conquer the enemies; lands will increase.
44. நட்டமாம் ெபாருளுங் கூடும் ஞாதியின் பூமி ேசரும்

மட்டிலாச் சாத கர்க்கு மைனயவள் ேசரு ெமன்ேறாந்
துட்டரு முறேவ யாகுஞ் ெசால்லுேவாம் விவரம் ரண்டில்
திட்டமாய்த் தவங்கள் ெசய்யுந் ேதவிேய ேகட்டி டாேய.
44. Will get back the lost things; lands of relations will come to him; defect less native will
get wife; will get the relationship of wicked men. We will tell the rest of the details in the
second part; Oh! Parvati! Doer of penance with strong mind! Listen.
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Jyotish
PhalaRatnamala
Of
Krishnamishra - 1
Translated
By
Chandrashekhar Sharma, India
A ‘Mission Saptarishis’ Initiative
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Chandrashekhar Sharma, from Nagpur, .Jyaeit;)lrÆmala.

has good knowledge of sanskrit and a well
known name in the internet forums for his k«:[imïivricta
humbleness & kindness to teach each and |jyotiñaphalaratnamälä||
everyone. He has been an ardent student of Kåñëamiçraviracitä
this science from decades with deep
thoughts into various disciplines. He is the Foreword by Chandrashekhar:
author of the book "Vedic Astrology
Demystified", published by Parimal
Publications Delhi ". T his manuscript was sent to me by
my very dear and knowledgeable
astrologer friend Ravindra
Bhagwat, who is devoted to unravel the
mystery of what is commonly called
Jaimini Jyotish. It was received by him
from his Guru Sri Madura Krishnamurthy
Sastry who is one of the foremost
authorities on Jaimini system of Jyotish in
India. I began translating this manuscript
for Ravindra who is going to write a Book
and commentary on Jaimini system of
Astrology. So the credit for this translation
should go to Ravindra and his Guru
Madura Krishnamurthy.
Jyotishphalaratnamala is written by
“Krishnamishra” who was a contemporary
Copyright Chandrashekhar Sharma 1
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of “Varāha Mihira”, in the court of King Vikramāditya. This is one of the most
respected classics on Jaimini Jyotish and it has certain new concepts on how to draw
Navamsha and Dreshkāna that needs the attention of the learned. I must also thank my
young friend from Saptarishis Astrology who has prodded me to undertake translations of
some Jyotish Classics that have so far remained inaccessible to astrologers. Saptarishis
Astrology must be thanked for making some rare manuscripts available on the web for
translation to English. If there are any inaccuracies or errors in interpretation of these
shlokas, the blame entirely lies with me and my lack of knowledge of both Sanskrit and
Jyotish.
ïIiv³makaeR jgtItle=iSmn jIyan! mnuàOyyza nreNÔ>,
pupae; y> kaeiqsuv[Rtae ma< sbaNxv< sÝit vTsrai[.

çrévikramärko jagatétale'smina jéyän manuprakhyayaçä narendraù|
pupoña yaù koöisuvarëato mäà sabändhavaà saptati vatsaräëi||
I have lived with my brothers for 70 years, well supported with 10 million gold coins received from
Shri Vikramaaditya, (Aaditya means Sun and the learned Krishnamishra has used the synonym for
Sun- Arka here to denote that) the famous king amongst human beings.
tÇaXyayaiô<zdœ ¢Nwimits<Oyya puniÖRsahôm!,
nanav&ÄivicÇ< k…mR> ïIiv³makRn&pkITyER.

taträdhyäyästriàçad granthamitisaìkhyayä punardvisähastram|
nänävåttavicitraà kurmaù çrévikramärkanåpakértyai||
For the glory of king Vikramaaditya, I studied 2300 granthas (books) containing different
(Divine/occult) subjects, which (the distillation of that knowledge) appears in the adhyaayas
(chapters) of this grantha (Jyotishphalaratnamala).
krbdrsman< zaômetiÖpiín
inytmip ivlaeCy ïeyse yÚra[am!,
yid vdit tdanI— devtuLyae mnu:y>
prmizvpd< c àaßuyadNTykale.
karabadarasamänaà çästrametadvipaçcina
niyatamapi vilocya çreyase yannaräëäm|
yadi vadati tadänéà devatulyo manuñyaù
paramaçivapadaà ca präpnuyädantyakäle||
One who tells what is apparent, with the help of this science (which makes it possible to view the
future), is said to be equivalent to God and shall achieve the abode of lord Shiva after his demise. (
Therefore) Though the science is as clear as a jujube fruit in one’s palm, I have studied the science for
the betterment of human beings.

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AXyay.1.
adhyäya ||1||
Chapter ||1||
muinvrk«thaerakanne;u SvbuXya-
Pynixgt)lTvaàaÝsaEOy< mnu:ym!,
S)…qtr)lrÆEÉUR;yn! k[Rdeze
jyit jgit iv*aÉU;[> k«:[imï>.1.

munivarakåtahoräkänaneñu svabudhyäpyanadhigataphalatväpräptasaukhyaà manuñyam|
sphuöataraphalaratnairbhüñayan karëadeçe jayati jagati vidyäbhüñaëaù kåñëamiçraù||1||
The learned Krishnamishra (the author), who shines like a gem, in the ornament worn in ears, and
who is praised worldwide has delved into the complex forest of the Hora shastra, devised by the sages,
which cannot be unraveled without study and is giving the results that he understood using his own
intellect; for the benefit of mankind that is in distress.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: There is a beautiful play of words in describing Krishnamishra as the gem
in ear ornaments, as the name of the grantha is Jyotishphalaratnamala (string of Gems of results of
Jyotish). The author intends to equate the knowledge gained through study of the 2300 granthas (books)
that he referred to earlier, to string of gems which is equated to this book.
The fact that in the days of Krishnamishra the science was learnt by hearing words, spoken by the
Guru, is also the reason that he is referring to the gems in ear ornaments. The hearing is through ears
and the first words shall always fall on gems of an ear ornament. So he is, in a way, also praising his
Guru by calling his Guru as the repository of all Jyotish knowledge and himself as only one of the gems
(shishyas), in the ear ornament worn by the Guru.
me;a*a> àiwta> ³me[ muiniÉ> àaeáStwa razy>
oeqaíaÇ tu kWyte<=zkivix> s<]ept> karka>,

meñädyäù prathitäù krameëa munibhiù proktästathä räçayaù
kheöäçcätra tu kathyateà'çakavidhiù saìkñepataù kärakäù|
The sages have explained about the rasis beginning from Mesha (Aries) onwards. The method to
understand the navamsha occupied by grahas, in these rasis, is explained, by me (Krishnamishra), in
brief.
pUvRiSmn! crÉaÑvedœ ¢hpraxIz³me[ iÖxa
Éaga> SyuiSwrÉe twaeÉyg&he pUvERmuRnINÔEmRtm!.2.

pürvasmin carabhädbhaved grahaparädhéçakrameëa dvidhä
bhägäù syusthirabhe tathobhayagåhe pürvairmunéndrairmatam||2||

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The ancient seers are of the opinion that the first navamsha of a rasi is identical with chara rasis,
(beginning from Mesha) in reverse order (Mesha, Makara, Tula and Karka) then comes the sthira
rasis and lastly the Ubhaya rasis, in succession.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: Here the learned Krishnamishra is giving a different method of allotting
navamsha lordships than what is known to the modern world and the learned might like to test this
method against the results on live charts.
.Aw àkaraNtre[ Éaganynm!.

|'tha prakäräntareëa bhägänayanam||
Another method of division.
crÉe crÉaiTSwrÉe nvmat!
sutÉaÊÉye munyae=ip jgu
iv;maT³mtae ivprItmwae
ivÊr<zkkLpnmÇ buxa>.3.
carabhe carabhätsthirabhe navamät
sutabhädubhaye munayo'pi jagu
viñamätkramato viparétamatho
viduraàçakakalpanamatra budhäù||3||
In case of chara rasi the navamsha begins from the same chara rasi, in case of Sthira rasi it begins
from the 9th rasi to itself and in case of Ubhaya rasi it begins with the 5th rasi from the Ubhaya rasi
under consideration. The count is regular for the odd rasis and in case of even rasis the count is
reverse, so think the learned.
Chandrashekhar’s Comments: The shloka tells us that if the rasis are Odd the order is regular and if
even then reverse. This means that whereas for Mesha the order will be Mesha, Vrishabha, Mittuna…..
till Dhanu, for Vrishabha Rasi the order of Navamsha shall be Makara, Dhanu, Vrishchika, Tula,
Kanyaa, ….. till Vrishabha. I am giving below the table of Navamsha order that is suggested by the
learned Krishnamishra, for easy reference of the Jyotish fraternity.
Navamsha as suggested by the Venerable Krishnamishra.
Rasi Navamsha Order per Krishnamishra

Mesha Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanyā,Tulā, Vrishchika, Dhanu.
Vrishabha Makara, Dhanu, Virshchika, Tulā, Kanyā, Simha, Karka, Mithuna, Vrishabha.
Mithuna Tula, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha, Meena, Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna
Karka Karka, Mithuna, Vrishabha, Mesha, Meena, Kumbha, Makara, Dhanu.
Simha Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanyā,Tulā, Vrishchika, Dhanu.
Kanyā Makara, Dhanu, Vrishchika, Tulā, Kanyā, Simha, Karka, Mithuna, Vrishabha.
Tula Tula, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha, Meena, Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna
Vrishchika Karka, Mithuna, Vrishabha, Mesha, Meena, Kumbha, Makara, Dhanu.
Dhanu Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanyā,Tulā, Vrishchika, Dhanu.
Makara Makara, Dhanu, Vrishchika, Tulā, Kanyā, Simha, Karka, Mithuna, Vrishabha.
Kumbha Tula, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha, Meena, Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna
Meena Karka, Mithuna, Vrishabha, Mesha, Meena, Kumbha, Makara, Dhanu.
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†ga[„iÝírÉa½ra[a<
g&haixpe yuGmgte iSwraÏI,
Vyy< smar_y twaeÉyiSwte
tdaid sNt> àvdiNt inTym!.4.

dågäëakÿptiçcarabhäccaräëäà
gåhädhipe yugmagate sthiräddhé|
vyayaà samärabhya tathobhayasthite
tadädi santaù pravadanti nityam||4||
In DrugāNa (Dreshkāna), the trick is that from chara rasi (Charabha) first dreshkāna is lorded by the
lagna lord (grihādhipe) and the next by the rasi 12th to it (Vyayam) the third dreshkāna being lorded
by the lord of rasi in 11th to the lagna (Samārabhya…). Similarly in case of Sthira rasi the first
dreshkāna is the sthira rasi, itself, and in case of Ubhaya rasi the first dreshkāna is the Ubhaya rasi
itself next dreshkāna being that of the 12th lord and the third dreshkāna being that of the 11th lord of the
rasis from the respective the sthira and Ubhaya rasis respectively.
razIñr> Syat! àwmae iÖtIyae
Éagaixpae l¶pitSt&tIy>
cNÔítuwaeR ¢hnaykae ve-
Tyev< ih yaege )lkarka> Syu>.5.

räçéçvaraù syät prathamo dvitéyo
bhägädhipo lagnapatiståtéyaù
candraçcaturtho grahanäyako ve-
tyevaà hi yoge phalakärakäù syuù||5||
Lord of the rasi occupied by Chandra is first graha capable of giving results (Phalakaraka), Lord of
the Lagna is next graha that can give results, and then comes the Moon. And fourth is the graha that
conjoins either of these.
Svl¶padòmgStda*>
)[InpuÇaE ih twa iÖtIyaE,
cNÔae xrajStdnuSt&tIyaE
inyaR[kale )lkarka> Syu>.6.

svalagnapädañöamagastadädyaù
phaëénaputrau hi tathä dvitéyau|
candro dharäjastadanuståtéyau
niryäëakäle phalakärakäù syuù||6||
At the time of deciding time of death (Niryānakaale) the graha that occupies the 8th bhava from the
lord of the Lagna is the one who is the first to give results. Amongst such occupant graha (who could
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impart death) first, in importance (or potency), is Rahu second in order of of death inflicting qualities
is Chandra (Moon) and third in potency is the Son of earth (Mars) {they can cause death in their
dashas and transits in declining order of strength}.
dzaivxaE tÄÏIñra> Syu>
)làda me;ctuòySy,
twaiSwra[a< irpugehnawa>
keNÔaixpaíaeÉymiNdrSy - re Syu>.7.
daçävidhau tattaddhéçvaräù syuù
phalapradä meñacatuñöayasya|
tathästhiräëäà ripugehanäthäù
kendrädhipäçcobhayamandirasya - re syuù||7||
Dashas of the lords of the Mesha and its squares are not capable of giving results (for the chara rasis),
in case of sthira rasis the dashas of the 6th lords from them will not give results and in case of the
Ubhaya (dual) rasis the dashas of the lords of squares (kendra) cannot give results.
twaefudaye muiniÉ> à[Ita
ye karkaSte yuij tT³me[,
ANyÇ tu SyaiÖprItmev
n]Çnawe iv;maNys<Swe.8.
tathoòudäye munibhiù praëétä
ye kärakäste yuji tatkrameëa|
anyatra tu syädviparétameva
nakñatranäthe viñamänyasaàsthe||8||
Similarly, the sages proposed the dashas of nakshatras (Ududaaya). These operate according to the
regular order of their lords (in case of occupation of odd nakshatra/rasi). When an even
nakshatra/rasi is occupied the dashas operate in reverse order.
pd<-pUvaeRÄaxeR ivpyRSte- ivl¶aixptevRdiNt
àxanmNye tu ivl¶raze>,
blabl< dEvivËý píat!
pd< ivindRZy- iviníTy- vde*wawRm!.9.

padaà-pürvottäardhe viparyaste- vilagnädhipatervadanti
pradhänamanye tu vilagnaräçeù|
baläbalaà daivavidühya paçcät
padaà vinirdaçya- viniçcatya- vadedyathärtham||9||

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In the previous (shloka) pada, later part the reverse order refers to the postion of the Lagna lord
occupying the odd or even rasi as the lagna lord is of prime importance. The intelligent (astrologer)
should find out the relative strength (of Lagna and Rasi occupied by the Lagna lord) before applying
the direction of dasha order (based on whether Lagna or rasi occupied by Lagna lord is stronger).
Or
The pada is calculated by placing the lagna rasi equi-distant from the lagna lord (counting as much
ahead of the Lagna rasi as it is distant from the Lagna lord). The intelligent (astrologer) should
predict after looking at the relative strength of the Lagna and the Pada lagna.
pdàv&iÄnR c ra÷t> Syat!
blaixka½aip n ketutí,
xrasutíakRsutae=PyxIzaE
dzaivpake blvanxIz>.10.
padapravåttirna ca rähutaù syät
balädhikäccäpi na ketutaçca|
dharäsutaçcärkasuto'pyadhéçau
daçävipäke balavänadhéçaù||10||
Rahu and Ketu do not rule over any dasha, even when they are powerful. They give results in the
dasha of Saturn and Mars respectively.
Or
No pada lagnas are to be drawn from the position of Rahu and Ketu even when they are powerful
(than Saturn and Mars, being co-lords of Kumbha and Vrishchika). They deliver results during the
dasha of Saturn and Mars or the planet they conjoin with, depending on who is stronger, between
them.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: Personally, I think that the second option in the translation of the above
two shlokas, that I have indicated, is more apt.
oeqe twa Sv]Rgte ctuw¡
pd< Évet! sÝmge c ir>)m!,
ANyÇ c Sv]Rgte tdev
pd< ivl¶aixptevRdiNt.11.
kheöe tathä svarkñagate caturthaà
padaà bhavet saptamage ca riùpham|
anyatra ca svarkñagate tadeva
padaà vilagnädhipatervadanti||11||
When a planet occupies the fourth from own rasi the pada falls in own rasi and that falling in the 7th
bhava falls in the 12th bhava. When it falls in other bhavas the pada falls as in the case of Lagna lord
pada.
Or

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In the same manner as when the planet falling in the 4th bhava gives pada in the 4th bhava, itself,
same happens when it occupies the 7th and the 12th bhava.
Chaandrashekhar’s Comment: Here I think that the first option is apt.
cNÔae yda kikRi[ s<iSwt> Syat!
razIñrae l¶pit> tda Syat!,
tÇEv jatSy nrSy keNÔ-
iÇkae[ketaE-zaE- bilnaE ih ten-blvan ih neta-kark-.12.

candro yadä karkiëi saàsthitaù syät
räçéçvaro lagnapatiù tadä syät|
tatraiva jätasya narasya kendra-
trikoëaketau-çau- balinau hi tena-balaväna hi netä-käraka-||12||
As Chandra occupying Karka rasi makes him the rasi as well as the Lagna lord (thus very strong and
capable of giving extermely good results), similarly with Ketu occupying a Kendra or a trikona the
Jataka becomes a King/ powerful leader.
%½aixneÇaip yutStwae½>
nIcenyuáe=ip twEv nIc>,
Éavezyuáe=ip c ra÷yuáe
blVYapetSsogaeÇ- ocrae=Ç-zaôe.13.
uccädhineträpi yutastathoccaù
nécenayukto'pi tathaiva nécaù|
bhäveçayukto'pi ca rähuyukto
balavaypetassakhagotra- khacaro'tra-çästre||13||
When a graha is conjunct the lord of its neecha rasi (debilitated sign), or aspected by it or a graha in
debility or conjunct Rahu, it is bereft of strength. Similarly it acts like being in exaltation if it is
conjunct an exalted graha or conjunct the lord of the rasi where the graha in question is exalted, or
aspected by them (the lords of exaltation rasis).
blaixka> Sv]Rgta> oga> Syu>
tÇaip cNÔe[ yuta bilóa>,
nIcairyuá ivblaStwaSt<-
gtaí sUúmiSwitmaiïtaí.14.
balädhikäù svarkñagatäù khagäù syuù
taträpi candreëa yutä baliñöhäù|
nécäriyuktä vibalästathästaà-
gatäçca sükñmasthitimäçritäçca||14||
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A graha in own rasi is bestowed with strength, similarly it gains strength when conjunct Chandra.
A graha looses his strength when it is in debility, in the rasi of an enemy, or combust. One must also
analyze the strength of the graha based on the bhava that it occupies (sthitimaashrita).
me;iÇkae[e blvan! rvI> Syat!
kIqe twa miÙg&he iviz:y,
buxSy gehe tu kdaicda÷-
rNyÇ razaE s blVypet>.15.

meñatrikoëe balavän ravéù syät
kéöe tathä mantrigåhe viçiñya|
budhasya gehe tu kadäcidähu-
ranyatra raçau sa balavyapetaù||15||
Surya/ Ravi (Sun) is strong in trines to Mesha rasi (Aries sign). He is especially strong in
Vrishchika and Dhanu rasis. He is also strong in the rasis of Budha (Mithuna and Kanyaa),
sometimes (mostly he is weak). In other rasis he is bereft of strength.
cNÔae (guê) É&gae> Sv]Rgtae guraeí (gurae>)
g&he blI ÉagRvmiÙyu´>,
mXyae=kRpuÇSy g&he blI Syat!
ÉaEm}sUyR]Rgtae yutí (Syat!).16.

candro (gurü) bhågoù svarkñagato guroçca (guroù)
gåhe balé bhärgavamantriyuktaù|
madhyo'rkaputrasya gåhe balé syät
bhaumajïasüryarkñagato yutaçca (syät)||16||
Chandra is strong in own rasi and that of Shukra. Chandra is strong when in the house of Guru if
conjunct Shukra and Guru. He is strong in the house of Shani (if in middle degrees? Or in the 10th
house in rasi of Shani?). Chandra is also strong when in conjunction with Mars and Budha and Surya,
in house of Shani.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: I do not think the word Guru in place of Chandra, which appears in
another text as indicated in the book, as “Pathabheda”, is right. The word Chandra is correct. The order
of shlokas from Surya to Shani is obvious.
ÉaEmae blI Sv]Rgtae=ip (}jIv) jIv-
inzezyu´í (zzI}) tdIygehe,
mXyae=kRyuáe ivblae=Nywa Syat!
#tIv svR}mte vdiNt.17.

bhaumo balé svarkñagato'pi (jïajéva) jéva-
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niçeçayuktaçca (çaçéjïa) tadéyagehe|
madhyo'rkayukto vibalo'nyathä syät
itéva sarvajïamate vadanti||17||
Mangal is strong in its own rasi. It also gets strength in the houses of Chandra and Guru if he
conjoins them (another edition talks of the strength coming when it is with Budha and Guru and a
third one says it is with Chandra and Budha that Mangal must conjoin in their rasis, to gain
strength). Also it gains strength in rasi of Surya when it is conjunct Surya. In other rasis, when
conjunct Surya, it is bereft of strength.
Chandrashekhar’s comment: I think the conjunction with Chandra and Guru is right, since grahas
always gain strength when in samāgama with Chandra, not the other “Pāthabheda”.
buxStwa Sv]Rgtae idnez-
muáe blI zaeÉnoeqyu´>,
mXy> k…j]I[suxa<zuyu´>
prÇ daEbRLymuziNt sNt>.18.

budhastathä svarkñagato dineça-
mukto balé çobhanakheöayuktaù|
madhyaù kujakñéëasudhäàçuyuktaù
paratra daurbalyamuçanti santaù||18||
In the same manner, Budha gains strength when in own rasi, and when he is conjunct strong benefics
(also its friends) if he is free of Surya (not combust). When with Mangal or conjunct weak Moon,
and in other rasis, it is weak, say the sages.
gué> zuÉ> ]I[suxa<zuzu³-
Éuj¼mana< yuitmNtre[,
mXyStwa ÉaEmtdIygehe
prÇ daEbRLymuziNt sNt>.19.

guruù çubhaù kñéëasudhäàçuçukra-
bhujaìgamänäà yutimantareëa|
madhyastathä bhaumatadéyagehe
paratra daurbalyamuçanti santaù||19||
Guru is benefic. It is also a benefic when with (even) weak Chandra, Shukra or Rahu or when
occupying their rasis, according to other learned (antareNa). In the house of or conjunct Mangal,
(also), Guru is strong. In other rasis and with other grahas he is weak.
zu³ae blIyan! ocraixnet&-
kNyayuit< caStmn< ivnEv,

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³ªre[ yuáe=ip buxen mXy>
)[INÔyuáe mr[e blIyan!.20.

çukro baléyän khacarädhinetå-
kanyäyutià cästamanaà vinaiva|
krüreëa yukto'pi budhena madhyaù
phaëéndrayukto maraëe baléyän||20||
Shukra is strong when he is owner of the rasi occupied. When in Kanyaa rasi and combust (astam) he
is devoid of strength. When conjunct malefics and also when in a rasi of Budha or conjunct Rahu it
becomes a strong maraka.
zu³]Rg> Sv]Rgtae blIyan!
zinSsuracayRg&he buxSy,
g&he c mXyae ivblae=Nywa Syat!
yaege ¢ha[amip tÖdev.21,

çukrarkñagaù svarkñagato baléyän
çanissuräcäryagåhe budhasya|
gåhe ca madhyo vibalo'nyathä syät
yoge grahäëämapi tadvadeva||21|
Shani is strong in the rasi of Shukra, own rasis, in the rasi of Guru and that of Budha. In other rasis
he is bereft of strength. One should predict the yogas caused by grahas in that fashion (after assessing
the strength of grahas due to their placement in different rasis).
ra÷Ssda ³ªryutae blIyan!
zu³e[yuáe=ip twEv mXy>,
sdaip ra÷mRr[e blIyan!
blSy hain> n kdaip tSy.22.

rähussadä krürayuto baléyän
çukreëayukto'pi tathaiva madhyaù|
sadäpi rähurmaraëe baléyän
balasya häniù na kadäpi tasya||22||
Rahu is always strong when with malefics and also when conjunct Shukra or in the rasis owned by
them. Rahu is always a strong maraka and he never looses his strength.
.#it ïIbalaiÇpurisNdrI k«pakqa]smixgtsmStiv*avEÊ:y ïIk«:[imïk«taE
Jyaeit;)lrÆmalaya< àwmae=Xyay>.

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AXyay.2.
adhyäya ||2||
Chapter ||2||
Aaejeivl¶e tu tdev l¶<
yuGme tu tTsNmuomamniNt,
ojevilagne tu tadeva lagnaà
yugme tu tatsanmukhamämananti|
When lagna falls in odd rasi it is treated as the lagna but when it falls in even rasi, the sanmukha rasi
is treated as lagna.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: This, perhaps, means that one should count regular when the lagna is odd
and reverse when it happens to be even. The logic would be that a sanmukha rasi falls opposite to a rasi
and hence count in opposite direction. However one could also interpret as given above since the
sanmukha rasi of the even rasi is always an odd rasi. However the succeeding paragraphs do suggest that
the learned Krishnamishra intended to indicate Sanmukha rasia only. I leave it to the learned to make
their own assessment.
tÇaip tTsÝmyaebRlain-tTsMmuoyaebRlain
in[IRy ivÖan! àvdet! )lain.2,1.

taträpi tatsaptamayorbaläni-tatsammukhayorbaläni
nirëéya vidvän pravadet phaläni||2|1||
The learned should (also) predict on the basis of who amongst the 7th from lagna (Pathabheda: from
the rasi opposite the lagna) is stronger.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: In a round-about way, what is being said is that the stronger between the
Lagna and 7th bhava is to be ascertained and the prediction be based on that. Again the first half of the
shloka tends to indicate that for odd rasi one should treat lagna itself as lagna and in case of even rasi the
Sanmukha rasi should be treated as lagna. If we consider this then we have to look the combination of
rasi-Sanmukha rasis, in rasi drishti. Which then means that for Vrishabha lagna we consider the
strength of Tula rasi and 7th from it, for Karka rasi we look at strength of Aquarius and 7th from it, for
Dhanu rasi we look at Meena and 7th from it, for Vrishchika we look at Mesha and 7th from it, for
Makara we assess the strength of Simha and the 7th from it and with Meena, we look at Dhanu Rasi and
7th from it for assessment of the strength of these lagnas.
@v< g&hItadip l¶Éavat!
pd< smanIy sda ivpiít!,

evaà gåhétädapi lagnabhävät
padaà samänéya sadä vipaçcit |
In the same manner, as in case of Lagna (above), one should see (assess the strength of) the Pada
lagna.

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@eñyRmayuí ivÉJy kale
vdedyÆen †F< sÉasu.2,2.

aiçvaryamäyuçca vibhajya käle
vadedayatnena dåòhaà sabhäsu||2|2||
Give prediction with confidence after distinguishing between the events under consideration being
related to Wealth and longevity, on the basis of time (dashas/transits operating, at the relevant time).
pde zuÉanamip s<yuit< c
keNÔe zuÉanamip s<yutTvm!,

pade çubhänämapi saàyutià ca
kendre çubhänämapi saàyutatvam|
VyyiÇkae[e;u c ra÷yaeg<
ivna iSwtaw¡- iSwt> Syat! zuÉyaegma÷>.2,3.

vyayatrikoëeñu ca rähuyogaà
vinä sthitärthaà- sthiataù syät çubhayogamähuù||2|3||
If the pada (Arudha lagna or Lagna pada) or the rasis squaring it, is conjunct a benefic graha and, if
Rahu does not conjoin the 12th from pada lagna or trines to 12th from pada lagna, one gets steady
income.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: “sthitaH syaat” also appears to be the correct Pathabheda and could
indicate good results, though these are not specifically described.
pd< smanIy ivc][en
àdi][enEv ivcar[Iy>,
padaà samänéya vicakñaëena
pradakñiëenaiva vicäraëéyaù|
Éava nyuGme c tdNywaSyu>
pd³mae=y< ivbuxE> à[It>.2,4.

bhävä nayugme ca tadanyathäsyuù
padakramo'yaà vibudhaiù praëétaù||2|4||
When Pada lagna falls in an even rasi, one should count in right to left direction (reverse order), when
it falls in odd rasi count otherwise (regular) as told by the learned.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: This could also mean that while calculating Pada lagna (or any other
Pada) if the graha is in even Rasi count in reverse order and if in odd rasis count in regular order and I
personally think that this is what the learned Krishnamishra intended to convey in the shloka.
pde twa ³ªrg&hezuÉen!
¢he[ †òe=PyzuÉay Éaiv,

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pade tathä krüragåheçubhen
graheëa dåñöe'pyaçubhäya bhävi|
zuÉe twa zaeÉnoecre[
†òe zuÉTv< smudahriNt.2,5.

çubhe tathä çobhanakhecareëa
dåñöe çubhatvaà samudäharanti||2|5||
When the Pada lagna falls in malefic rasi or gets aspect of malefic graha/s, the results are malefic.
When however the Pada lagna falls in a benefic rasi or gets the aspect of a benefic graha/s benefic
results ensue (for the Jataka).
pdaïye - pdadœÖye zaeÉnoecra[a<
yaege ÉveÔajsmanyaeg>,
padäçraye - padäddvaye çobhanakhecaräëäà
yoge bhavedräjasamänayogaù|
ANyÇ zu³adip raiÇnawa-
ÚIcadip Syat! ivprItmev.2,6.

anyatra çukrädapi rätrinäthä-
nnécädapi syät viparétameva||2|6||
When a Pada lagna is occupied by two benefics, a Rajyoga is obtained. However, if the (the two
benefics being Shukra and Chandra) Shukra is conjunct a debilitated Chandra, the results are reverse
(one gets Dāridrya/penury).
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: This could also mean that, if Shukra and Chandra are the two planets
occupying the Pada lagna, or if either Shukra or Chandra is neecha (in debility) at any place other than
Pada lagna (“anyatra”), one gets Dāridrya}
laÉe pda½NÔguê Éuj¼-
yuáE tda÷> inixlaÉmayaR>,

läbhe padäccandragurü bhujaìga-
yuktau tadähuù nidhiläbhamäryäù|
@kae É&guíNÔyutae yid Syat
ÉveÚrezaÏnlaÉ @v.2,7.
eko bhåguçcandrayuto yadi syät
bhavennareçäddhanaläbha eva||2|7||
When the 11th from the Pada lagna is occupied by Chandra, Guru and Rahu, the jataka is blessed with
wealth and nidhi (hidden wealth). If the said 11th be occupied by Shukra and Chandra, the Jataka can
have good wealth from the King.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: Bhunjanga could also be translated as 8th. This could mean that Guru and
Chandra in the 8th bhava from the pada lagna indicate income through hidden wealth (Nidhi) and this
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may actually be the right translation.Thus Guru and Chandra in either 11th or the 8th could
indicate that one gets hidden wealth or even legacy. At the same time the next shloka indicates that
bhujanga could refer to Rahu. I leave it to the authorities in Jaimini to decide which of the meaning is
more suitable.
laÉe buxakIR-AkaER Éujgen †òaE
devaly]I[g&he;u tÖt!
läbhe budhärké-arkau bhujagena dåñöau
devälayakñéëagåheñu tadvat
ÉaEmen ÉUmavvqe;u ketae>
cNÔa¾lei:vTyvdn! munINÔa>.2,8.
bhaumena bhümävavaöeñu ketoù
candräjjaleñvityavadan munéndräù||2|8||
When Budha and Shani aspected by Rahu, and occupying the 11th bhava or debilitated Mangala
conjunct/aspected by Ketu occupying the 9th bhava (devalaya); are aspected by a weak/waning
Chandra, similar (becomes wealthy) results are obtained by the Jataka.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: This yoga appears to be based on the Vipareeta principle (principle of
contrary results where two negatives give positive results), in so far as the Mangal related yoga is
concerned, as the weak Mangala will be aspected by its own weakened dispositor.
rvaE twa ÉaEmg&he pdSy
laÉe iSwte æat&xnSy laÉ>,

ravau tathä bhaumagåhe padasya
läbhe sthite bhrätådhanasya läbhaù|
When the pada lagna falls in the rasi owned by Ravi or Mangal, occupying the 11th bhava to the pada
lagna, one gets wealth from brothers.
jIvSy gehe tu sUtaÏnaiÝ>
buxSy tu }aitxn< vdiNt.2,9.

jévasya gehe tu sütäddhanäptiù
budhasya tu jïätidhanaà vadanti||2|9||
When such 11th from the Pada lagna falls in the rasi of Guru, one gets wealth from the son and if it
falls in Budha’s rasi he gets wealth from relatives.
cNÔaikRgehe SvÉujaijRt< Syat!
ANyÇ ra}ae xnlaÉ @v,

candrärkigehe svabhujärjitaà syät
anyatra räjïo dhanaläbha eva|
Similarly, if the 11th from the Pada lagna falls in the rasi of Chandra or Shani one earns wealth
through own efforts. In other case (rasi owned by Shukra) one gets wealth through the King.
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³ªrEyuRte nIcgte=PymagaRt!
zuÉEyuRte Svae½gte sumagaRt!.2,10.

krürairyute nécagate'pyamärgät
çubhairyute svoccagate sumärgät||2|10||
When (the 11th from pada lagna) it is occupied by krura or debilitated planets, the wealth is accrued
through bad (corrupt/lowly work/great labour or efforts?) means. When (the 11th from padalagna is)
occupied by planets that are shubha or exalted one earns through good means.
cNÔaeblIyen-ilóen yutae=ip ySy-cNÔe[ nIcen
gehe s @v àÉvet! )lay,

candrobaléyena-liñöhena yuto'pi yasya-candreëa nécena
gehe sa eva prabhavet phaläya|
If Chandra is strong (good means) or that which is weak (bad means), joins (the 11th from pada
lagna) also gives similar results.
idnezyuáe=PywvaipnIcae- nIcenyuáe
xnVyyayEv ÉveiÚtaNtm!.2,11.
dineçayukto'pyathaväpinéco- nécenayukto
dhanavyayäyaiva bhavennitäntam||2|11||
If such a weak or debilitated Chandra is conjunct Ravi, one always spends money (can not retain his
wealth).
ÉaEmae blI laÉgtStwEv
³ªrEyuRtae SvLpxnàdata,
bhaumo balé läbhagatastathaiva
krürairyuto svalpadhanapradätä|
When a strong Mangal occupies the 11th (from pada lagna) and is conjunct a krura graha, he bestows
limited (not much) wealth.
]eÇ³mat! æat&sutaidkayat!
vdiNt laÉ< yvna> Svgehe.2,12.

kñetrakramät bhrätåsutädikäyät
vadanti läbhaà yavanäù svagehe||2|12||
However if Mangala occupies the 3rd or the 5th (from Pada lagna) one gets profits (wealth), so says
Yavanāchārya.
zu³Sy ra}> sicvSy puÇat!
rve> iptuíNÔms> klÇat!,

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çukrasya räjïaù sacivasya puträt
raveù pituçcandramasaù kalaträt|
Shukra (placed in 11th from Pada lagna) gives wealth through the king, Guru through Son, Ravi so
placed will give wealth through the father and Chandra in 11th from the Padalagna indicates wealth
through the wife.
buxSy tu }aitxn< )[INÔat!
caEyeR[ ketae> munyae vdiNt.2,13.

budhasya tu jïätidhanaà phaëéndrät
cauryeëa ketoù munayo vadanti||2|13||
If Budha be so placed one gets wealth through the relatives or members of the clan and Rahu through
theft or through his intelligence (“KetoH”) say the sages.
cNÔakRjaE ra÷guê k…jakIR
XvjakRpuÇaE yid cae´rITya,

candrärkajau rähugurü kujärké
dhvajärkaputrau yadi coktarétyä|
iSwta> tdanI— inyt< nra[a<
laÉe pdaÚIcxnàda> Syu>.2,14.

sthitäù tadänéà niyataà naräëäà
läbhe padännécadhanapradäù syuù||2|14||
Should the pairs of Chandra-Shani, Rahu-Guru, Mangal-Shani or Ketu- Shani be so placed (11th
from pada lagna) and should one (out of the pair of grahas concerned) of them be in its neecha rasi
(since they are together as indicated by word niyataM and both can not be neecha occupying one rasi)
they are capable of bestowing wealth.
nIciSwta> zaeÉnoecreNÔa>
yuá> tda MleCDxnàda> Syu>,

nécasthitäù çobhanakhecarendräù
yuktäù tadä mlecchadhanapradäù syuù|
ra÷> zuÉ]eÇgtStwEk>
ketuStwa ³ªrgtStwEv.2,15.
rähuù çubhakñetragatastathaikaù
ketustathä krüragatastathaiva||2|15||
Should a benefic, being in debility, be conjunct Rahu or should Rahu occupy a rasi of benefic
(“tathaika”) or should Ketu conjoin a Krura graha (in debility) or occupy a Krura rasi, the jataka gets
wealth through a MlecCha (foreigner).
nIcae½gEíNÔsutStwEv
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³ªrEyuRtae MleCDxnàdata,
nécoccagaiçcandrasutastathaiva
krürairyuto mlecchadhanapradätä|
Similarly if Budha be in either debility or exaltation and conjunct a krura graha, it can indicate wealth
through a MlecCha.
guêyRda nIcgt> td<ze
ÔeŠa[gae MleCDxnàdata.2,16.
gurüryadä nécagataù tadaàçe
drekkäëago mlecchadhanapradätä||2|16||
If Guru is occupying its Neecha (debility) navamsha or dreshkāna he is, also, capable of giving one
wealth through a MlecCha.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: Obviously the Guru has to be located in the 11th from Pada lagna in Rasi
chart, simultaneously.
ÉaEmae Éuj¼en idneñre[
nIcen c{falxnàdata,
bhaumo bhujaìgena dineçvareëa
nécena caëòäladhanapradätä|
When Mangal, Rahu and Surya are in debility (in drekkana or navamsha) one gets wealth through
low caste persons (when in 11th from Pada lagna).
buxae=ip zIta<zuvdev yen
yutae ÉveÄÖidit àisiÏ>.2,17.

budho'pi çétäàçuvadeva yena
yuto bhavettadvaditi prasiddhiù||2|17||
That if Budha be similarly (in debility) placed conjunct Chandra, one gets wealth in similar fashion
(through low caste people) is well known.
Sv]eÇgae jIvyutStwEkae
iv*aivvaden xn< ddait,

svakñetrago jévayutastathaiko
vidyävivädena dhanaà dadäti|
If Guru occupies own griha (rasi) alone, one is bestowed wealth through education and arguments
(based on the education, so through one’s knowledge)
pdSy laÉe yid ÉaEmgehe
guéyRid ÔVykrae nra[am!.2,18.

padasya läbhe yadi bhaumagehe

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gururyadi dravyakaro naräëäm||2|18||
If Guru occupies the 11th from pada lagna in the rasi of Bhauma (Mangal/Mars) one becomes
wealthy.
zu³Sy gehe tu vxUxnaiÝ>
buxSy gehe injiv*yEv,

çukrasya gehe tu vadhüdhanäptiù
budhasya gehe nijavidyayaiva|
In the rasi of Shukra (Guru placed there) one gets dowry and Guru if occupying the rasi of Budha one
gets wealth through one’s own line of education.
ra}ae xn< cNÔidnezgehe
sevaxn< suyRsutSy gehe.2,19.

räjïo dhanaà candradineçagehe
sevädhanaà suryasutasya gehe||2|19||
Should Guru be placed in the rasi of Chandra, the jataka gets wealth from King and if he occupies the
rasi of Shani, the wealth is earned through service.
va[IJytae ÉaEmg&he Svgehe
É&gubuRx]eR k«i;tae vdiNt,

väëéjyato bhaumagåhe svagehe
bhågurbudharkñe kåñito vadanti|
In the rasi of Mangala or his own rasi Shukra makes one a trader and if in the house of Budha, one is
an agriculturist (or earns through agriculture - when occupying the 11th from Pada lagna).
in]ept> c cair saEirg&he rivNÊ-
-gehe n&pa‘aÉmudIryiNt.2,20.
nikñepataù ca cäri saurigåhe ravindu-
-gehe nåpälläbhamudérayanti||2|20||
When Shukra falls in (occupies) the 6th bhava (from the Pada lagna?) in the rasi of Shani or Ravi or
Chandra, he gets income from the King.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: This is in keeping with the proposition by Kalidasa in “Uttara Kalamrit”
that Shukra in 6th is capable of causing a rajyoga similar to when occupying 12th bhava.
ÉaEm]Rs<Swae=kRsut> k…v&Tya
zu³]Rs<Swae xndae n&pSy,

bhaumarkñasaàstho'rkasutaù kuvåtyä
çukrarkñasaàstho dhanado nåpasya|

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Shani, in such a situation (in the 6th from pada lagna), in the rasi of Bhauma (Mangal) makes one
earn through bad means, whereas Shani in the rasi of Shukra shall make the native earn wealth
through a King.
}gehgae devxnàdata
cNÔakRgehe k«i;laÉdata.2,21.
jïagehago devadhanapradätä
candrärkagehe kåñiläbhadätä||2|21||
In the rasi of Budha the jataka (with Saturn in 6th from pada laga) will get wealth from God
(perhaps income through management of temples or trusts etc. or through bhagya, that is his luck) and
when in the rasi of Chandra or Surya one earns through agriculture.
guraeg&Rhe äüxnaphtaR
Sv]eÇge sevkdayharI,
gurorgåhe brahmadhanäpahartä
svakñetrage sevakadäyahäré|
When Shani occupies the rasi of Guru (in the 6th from pada lagna) the jataka will steal wealth of a
brahmin and if in own rasi he will gain wealth through servants.
XvjSy gehe tu guéSvharI
MleCDjIvI )[Irajgehe.2,22.
dhvajasya gehe tu gurusvahäré
mlecchajévé phaëéräjagehe||2|22||
Shani, when occupying the rasi of Ketu he will misappropriate the wealth of Guru while when
occupying the rasi of Rahu he will earn from MlecCha (foreigners or people of other religion).
@kae blI k…{filna< vre{y>
raJyaxRmev àidzTyjöm!,
eko balé kuëòalinäà vareëyaù
räjyärdhameva pradiçatyajasram|
Even if one graha is bestowed with strength in a chart, one is capable of becoming an adviser to the
king.
zu³e[ yu´í idnezyu´>
twEv nae ceiÖprItmev.2,23.

çukreëa yuktaçca dineçayuktaù
tathaiva no cedviparétameva||2|23||
Even if Shukra is conjunct Ravi, no different results ensue.

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Chandrashekhar’s Comment: I think what he means here is that even if Ravi’s conjunction of a strong
Shukra is causing combustion, the results of strong Shukra are undiminished as Shukra and Shani do
not get weak on account of combustion according to sages.
NyaYy< xn< ³ªrg&he Éuj¼e
ivpyRy< saEMyg&he ddait,

nyäyyaà dhanaà krüragåhe bhujaìge
viparyayaà saumyagåhe dadäti|
When Rahu occupies a krura rasi (in 11th from pada lagna Or 6th from Pada lagna), one gets wealth,
through litigation. If in Saumya (benefic) rasi it is the other way (one gets wealth without litigation).
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: The reference to earning through litigation, could also indicate that one
earns through legal profession. Again “Viparyaya” could mean that being in a Saumya (beneifc) rasi the
person looses wealth through litigation, instead of gaining it without litigation. However since the
earlier shloka’s are referring to sources of earning, I have translated it as above. The learned may correct
me if wrong.
@v< XvjSyaip ivcayR ivÖan!
)l< vdeÚae ivtw< kdaip.2,24.

evaà dhvajasyäpi vicärya vidvän
phalaà vadenno vitathaà kadäpi||2|24||
Similarly think about Ketu. The learned say that this will never go wrong.
keNÔiSwta> saEMyoga> zuÉay
³ªra ¢ha Êò)làda> Syu>,

kendrasthitäù saumyakhagäù çubhäya
krürä grahä duñöaphalapradäù syuù|
Shubha grahas in a Kendra give good results whereas Krura grahas placed in a Kendra give evil
results.
Ôòa VyySy àblae=ip oeq>
pdaiÖraexIit vdiNt sNt>.2,25.

drañöä vyayasya prabalo'pi kheöaù
padädvirodhéti vadanti santaù||2|25||
A graha that aspects the 12th bhava, if also endowed with strength, opposes what is promised by the
pada.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: I think the mention of Kendra and 12th bhava in the above two couplets is
to position of bhavas with reference to Pada lagna, but it could as well be from 11th to Pada lagna. The
aspects may be rasi aspects. However the next shloka indicates the possibility that this could also mean
the Kendra and 12th bhava of the Pada lagna and therefore I have translated as above. The learned may
correct me if I have gone wrong.
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keNÔiSwtae va inxniSwtae va
pdaÓlI pZyit yae Vyy< c,

kendrasthito vä nidhanasthito vä
padädbalé paçyati yo vyayaà ca|
iviz:y zu³eNÊÉuj¼raj-
-dœòe Vyye inxRntEv sTym!.2,26.

viçiñya çukrendubhujaìgaräja-
-dñöe vyaye nirdhanataiva satyam||2|26||
A graha that is strong and aspects the 12th from the pada while occpying a Kendra or 8th bhava,
especially if the graha happens to be Shukra, Chandra and/or Rahu, its aspect on 12th leads to poverty.
t&tIy;ó]Rgtaí nIca>
³ªra> pdawRkra ÉviNt,
%½aStu pZyiNt ydI àk«Tya
pd< tda tan! sblan! vdiNt.27.

tåtéyañañöharkñagatäçca nécäù
krüräù padärthakarä bhavanti|
uccästu paçyanti yadé prakåtyä
padaà tadä tän sabalän vadanti||27||
When debilitated malefic grahas occupy the 3rd or the 6th and are krura as well as Neecha (in
debility) they give good results especially if they also aspect their exaltation bhava in Pada lagna.
ivl¶Éat! karkt> pda½
ivcayR oeqan! ivivxan! ivpiít!,
%dIryet! rajsÉasu sMyk
kdaip nae yit m&;apd< s>.28.

vilagnabhät kärakataù padäcca
vicärya kheöän vividhän vipaçcit|
udérayet räjasabhäsu samyaka
kadäpi no yati måñäpadaà saù||28|
One should analyze (a chart) from the lagna lord, Karaka and Pada lagna after considering different
grahas. Then one shall be honoured in the King’s court, this will never be wrong.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: Here is a clear injunction of the learned Krishnamishra to look at the
bhavas and graha position from janma Lagna, Karakamsha lagna and Pada Lagna.
.#it ïIbalaiÇpurisNdrI k«pakqa]smixgtsmStiv*avEÊ:y ïIk«:[imïk«taE
Jyaeit;)lrÆmalaya< iÖtIyae=Xyay>.
||iti çrébälätripurasindaré kåpäkaöäkñasamadhigatasamastavidyävaiduñya çrékåñëamiçrakåtau jyotiñaphalaratnamäläyäà dvitéyo'dhyäyaù||
383
AXyay.3.
adhyäya ||3||
Chapter ||3||
cra iSwran! pÂmlaÉÉavan!
iSwraiô;ó< nvm< twEv,
ctuwRjaimÇg&h< c ir>)<
twaeÉySwa> àivlaekyiNt.1.
carä sthirän païcamaläbhabhävän
sthirästriñañöhaà navamaà tathaiva|
caturthajämitragåhaà ca riùphaà
tathobhayasthäù pravilokayanti||1||
Chara rasi aspects the sthira rasis in 5th, 8th and the 11th bhava (from itself) or all sthira rasis, Sthira
rasi similarly aspects the 3rd, 6th and the 9th from itself. The dual rasi aspects the 4th, the 7th and the
12th {or Meena rasi that is the ubhaya rasi} (from itself).
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: There is some confusion, here, as in case of Chara rasi the 8th from itself
is not mentioned, though if we consider Sthira to mean 8 (kept secret, so Randhra) then it is mentioned.
However in case of Ubhaya rasis instead of the 10th rasi from self the 12th rasi is said to be receiving
aspect. If we accept the literal meaning, what is said is that the Chara rasis aspect the 5th and 9th from
themselves and Ubhaya rasis aspect the 4th, 7th and 12th from itself. This being at great variance from
Jaimini, The only explanation for this anamoly, is that symbolic names are used here and that might
have been done to adhere to the meter of the shloka.
Aaeje ivl¶e tu tdev l¶<
yuGme tdNyt! pué;Sy yaeJym!,
tÇaip tTsÝmyaebRlen
¢aý< ivl¶< inyt< ih siÑ>.2.

oje vilagne tu tadeva lagnaà
yugme tadanyat puruñasya yojyam|
taträpi tatsaptamayorbalena
grähyaà vilagnaà niyataà hi sadbhiù||2||
When lagna is an odd rasi, that rasi itself is the lagna, in case of lagna falling in even rasi it is
otherwise. In that case the one that is stronger amongst the even rasi lagna and 7th rasi from it, is to
be accepted as Lagna (or is inevitably the Lagna).
zin> k…jae }ae guézu³cNÔ - zNyarsaEMyeJyistE[icNh

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idneñra[a< blmuÄr< Syat!,
ANye tu sUyeRNÊÉ&gaeStnUj
gué}ÉaEmakRsutan! vdiNt.3.
çaniù kujo jïo guruçukracandra çanyärasaumyejyasitaiëacinha
dineçvaräëäà balamuttaraà syät|
anye tu süryendubhågostanüja
gurujïabhaumärkasutän vadanti||3||
The grahas are stronger in the ascending order of Shani, Mangal, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Chandra and
Ravi. However some (authorities) say that they are stronger in the ascending order of Surya,
Chandra, Shukra, Guru, Budha, Mangal and Shani.
¢hVypetat! sogae blIyan!
tÇaPynek¢hs<yutTvm!
saMye craid³mtae blISyat! yan!
tÇaip saMye tu insgRt> Syat!.4.

grahavyapetät sakhago baléyän
taträpyanekagrahasaàyutatvam
sämye carädikramato balésyät yän
taträpi sämye tu nisargataù syät||4||
A graha that is conjunct another graha is stronger than the graha that is alone. The graha with more
number of grahas is stronger than the one with lesser number of grahas. If grahas are conjunct
identical number of grahas, then their strength is determined by occupation of rasi in the ascending
order of Chara, Sthira, and Ubhaya rasis. If, even here, the grahas occupy similar rasis, then the
natural strength of the grahas is to be considered (to decide which is stronger of the two rasis).
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: I think here the relative strengths of the bhava or rasi are, also, being
talked about.
@v< ctuxaRip bl< c yaeJy<
yaege ivl¶Sy sdEv siÑ>,
m&taE tu svRÇ tu ÊbRl< ih
blaixk< ¢aýtm< vdiNt.5.

evaà caturdhäpi balaà ca yojyaà
yoge vilagnasya sadaiva sadbhiù|
måtau tu sarvatra tu durbalaà hi
balädhikaà grähyatamaà vadanti||5||
In this manner should one assess the strength of grahas on four parameters. A graha in lagna is always
auspicious. Grahas in mritavastha/debility or those placed in the 8th are to be treated as always weak.
The strength of the shadow planets are (now) told.

385
ywaeÄr< yaegivxaE }ketu
É&gaeStnUjai'rsa< vdiNt,
ANye ivdae devpuraeihtSy
XvjSy zu³Sy bl< )[iNt.6.

yathottaraà yogavidhau jïaketu
bhågostanüjäìirasäà vadanti|
anye vido devapurohitasya
dhvajasya çukrasya balaà phaëanti||6||
The yoga (conjunction of) of Ketu with Chandra, Budha, Shukra and Mangal is stronger in ascending
order. Some (authorities) say that Ketu’ strength is similar to Guru and that of Rahu is equal to that
of Shukra. The conjunction of Ketu with Budha and that of Shukra with Mangal are progressively
stronger. Others opine that the conjunctions of Guru with Ketu and of Shukra with Rahu are stronger
in ascending order.
rVyarmNda Éujgí m&TyaE
blen yuá ih ywaeÄr< te, - ywaeÄr< te ih blen yuá>
]I[zzI ³ªryutae buxíe-
Tyev< jgu> kecn maEinvyaR>.7. - yaeigvyaR>.7.

ravyäramandä bhujagaçca måtyau
balena yuktä hi yathottaraà te| - yathottaraà te hi balena yuktäù
kñéëaçaçé krürayuto budhaçce-
tyevaà jaguù kecana maunivaryäù ||7|| - yogivaryäù ||7||
Surya, Mangala, Shani and Rahu are progressively stronger in inflicting death. Some sages, however,
are of the opinion that weak Chandra and Budha who is conjunct a malefic are stronger in ascending
order (to give bad results).
zuÉEyuRt> pU[Rkl> twae½>
cNÔ> oge_yae=_yixk< blIyan!,
ïeyae=zuÉSyaip ivxaE blIyan!
sdaip -pap> - nIcae ivblae=ip cNÔ>.8.

çubhairyutaù pürëakalaù tathoaccaù
candraù khagebhyo'bhyadhikaà baléyän |
çreyo'çubhasyäpi vidhau baléyän
sadäpi -päpaù - néco vibalo'pi candraù||8||
Chandra, when conjunct a benefic, with full paksha bala or in exaltation makes other grahas, even
malefics, strong. However a Chandra in debility or bereft of strength is always malefic (and makes
other grahas weak).

386
ivc][ae l¶bl< ivcayR
zuÉain píaiÚyt< ivlaeKy,
s<vadtae iÖiÇzuÉEdRzasu
äUyaÚ&pa[a< stt< )lain.9. - sÉasu

vicakñaëo lagnabalaà vicärya
çubhäni paçcänniyataà vilokya|
saàvädato dvitriçubhairdaçäsu
brüyännåpäëäà satataà phaläni||9|| - sabhäsu
Strength of Lagna is to be understood by looking at aspects of benefics over it. It is said that in such a
case the second /third dasha gives good results to kings.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: I think this also applies to others, besides kings and the word nripaaNaam
has to be viewed in broader perspective. Either it could be a pathabheda of “narāNāM” or the word
“nripa” might have been used as when the benefics aspect lagna, it is by itself a rajyoga and the
reference could be to that fact, leading the writer to use the word “nripa”.
ivl¶gae l¶pit> prÇ
ÖaE oecraE tÇ bl< ivl¶m!,
@kStwa Svae½gt> prÇ
ÖaE va tdanImip tÖdev.10.

vilagnago lagnapatiù paratra
dvau khecarau tatra balaà vilagnam|
ekastathä svoccagataù paratra
dvau vä tadänémapi tadvadeva||10||
When the Lagna lord occupies Lagna, when two grahas occupy lagna, or when even when one or two
grahas are in exaltation anywhere in the chart (or when in the 12th bhava of the chart), lagna gets
strength.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: The reference to grahas in exaltation in any bhava, other than lagna, could
also mean their being in the 12th bhava as “paratra” also means sequel. It is the 12th bhava that rises after
the Lagna and may therefore be considered as sequel to the Lagna, though some could take the 2nd as the
sequel.
@kÇ tu ÖavixpaE tu nIc>
tTsÝme=Pyekoge twEv,
¢hEyuRáe=Pyixpe twae½e
tdev l¶< àvdiNt sNt>.11.

ekatra tu dvävadhipau tu nécaù
tatsaptame'pyekakhage tathaiva|
387
grahairyukto'pyadhipe tathocce
tadeva lagnaà pravadanti santaù||11||
(Similarly)When two such grahas (in lagna) are conjunct a graha in debility occupying the 7th bhava
(simultaneously) or when such grahas are conjunct a graha in exaltation the Lagna gains strength.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: The reference to the graha in exaltation could also be hinting at the graha
in exaltation occupying 7th from two grahas in the lagna. Again the graha in the 7th could be required to
be a graha who rules water element (Chandra/Shukra) as the reference is to “Apya”. The reference to
lagna is only indicative of a bhava and for all bhavas, and bhaveshas, the strength is to be seen in a
manner similar to that indicated by the next shloka.
@v< c razerw raizpa½
blain sv¡ c inrIúy ivÖan!,
dzaivpake:vip tÖdev
blaixk< l¶pde=iÉi;Âet!.12.
evaà ca räçeratha räçipäcca
baläni sarvaà ca nirékñya vidvän|
daçävipäkeñvapi tadvadeva
balädhikaà lagnapade'bhiñiïcet||12||
In this manner, the rashi and rashi lord’s strengths are viewed (assessed) by the learned. At the time
of results of the dashas, it is said that the strength of the Lagnapada (or pada of the relevant bhava)
also influences the results (this could also mean that the dasha of the rasi where lagna pada falls
influences the results of Lagna rasi dasha more than the Lagna rasi itself- by virtue of being strong or
weak etc.)
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: Rashi and Rashi lord equates the bhava and bhava lord, the two being
treated equally in Jaimini.
svRÇ saMye=ip †ga[tae=ip
ivcar[Iy< ih bl< suxIiÉ>,
tÇaip saMye olu haert>- ya- Sya-
idtIv svR}mte vdiNt.13.

sarvatra sämye'pi dågäëato'pi
vicäraëéyaà hi balaà sudhébhiù|
taträpi sämye khalu horataù- yä- syä-
ditéva sarvajïamate vadanti||13||
In the same manner, one should analyze the Drekkana and Hora strength, also, thus opine the
knowledgeable.
iÇ<zTkla Vyaemm[eivRxaeStu
klaStwa ;aefz ÉUsutSy,

388
;fœ }Sy caòaE surpuijtSy
É&gaedRz Öadz cEikkakeR>.14.

triàçatkalä vyomamaëervidhostu
kalästathä ñoòaça bhüsutasya|
ñaò jïasya cäñöau surapujitasya
bhågordaça dvädaça caikikärkeù||14||
The strength of Chandra and Shani (the airy one) be seen from Trimshāmsha (D-30), of Mangal from
ShodashāMsha (D-16), of Budha from shashthyamsha (D-6), from Ashtāmsha (D-8) of Guru, strength
of Shukra be assessed from its strength in Dashāmsha (D-10) and that of Ravi should be assessed from
the Dwādashamsha (D-12).
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: : This is a very important shlokas since for the first time in an astrological
text one is finding the direction to look at grahas strength not from Lagna, Navamsha, Shadavarga (6
Varga Charts), Saptajavarga (7 Varga Charts) or Shodasha varga (16 Varga charts) but telling to use
different vargas to assess strength of different grahas.
indanmetiÏ ble insgeR
klaivÉagan! munyae vdiNt,
blI )[INÔae XvjStwEk>
zuÉEyuRtTve blvan! Xvj> Syat!.15.

nidänametaddhi bale nisarge
kalävibhägän munayo vadanti|
balé phaëéndro dhvajastathaikaù
çubhairyutatve balavän dhvajaù syät||15||
In this manner have the sages told the natural strength and the strength in vargas. Similarly Rahu and
Ketu gain strength when conjunct shubha grahas.
ra÷bRlI ³ªrogen yuáe-
=PyetÓl< jatkmaÇ @v,
nIcStwa Svae½ogen yu´>
Svy< twae½Sy )l< ddait.16.

rähurbalé krürakhagena yukto-
'pyetadbalaà jätakamätra eva|
nécastathä svoccakhagena yuktaù
svayaà tathoccasya phalaà dadäti||16||
Rahu, when conjunct a malefic, endowed with strength, gives results of that strong malefic. Similarly
even if it is weak but conjunct an uccha graha it (Rahu) gives results as if it is in his own Uccha rasi.
yaege tdNyÇ tu nIc @v

389
blI yutae½< ivbl< kraeit,
dzaivÉage=Pyymev yaeJy>
NyayStwa zaôivze;tí.17.
yoge tadanyatra tu néca eva
balé yutoccaà vibalaà karoti|
daçävibhäge'pyayameva yojyaù
nyäyastathä çästraviçeñataçca||17||
Similarly when an exalted Rahu is conjunct a debilitated graha, that makes Rahu loose its strength
(give results of the graha in debility). This principle is to be especially used for analysis of Dashas.
Chandrashekhar’s Comment: This is amplification of the principle of Rahu (also Ketu) giving the
results of the graha conjunct, during its dasha.
ivcar[Iy< b÷zae=Ç siÑ>
¢NwSy ivStarÉyaÚ cae´m!,
At> SvbuÏ(Ev ivcayR sv¡
vdNtu sv¡ gu[dae;iv}a>.18.

vicäraëéyaà bahuço'tra sadbhiù
granthasya vistärabhayänna coktam|
ataù svabuddhyaiva vicärya sarvaà
vadantu sarvaà guëadoñavijïäù||18||
There are many other concepts which are not dealt with here for fear of the book being too bulky.
Therefore the astrologer should think with his own intellect and then tell all the qualities and
afflictions (pluses and minuses) of the chart.
.#it ïIbalaiÇpursuNdrIk«pakqa]smixgtsmStiv*a vEÊ:y ïIk«:[imïk«taE
Jyaeit;)lrÆmalaya< t&tIyae=Xyay>.
||iti çrébälätripurasundarékåpäkaöäkñasamadhigatasamastavidyä vaiduñya çrékåñëamiçrakåtau
jyotiñaphalaratnamäläyäà tåtéyo'dhyäyaù||
To Be Continued……..

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Carole McMechan, Canada

Chandrashekhar Sharma, India

The C.S.Patel Memorial Issue

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Shri Iranganti Rangacharya

Host: Indian Council Of Astrological Sciences - Secunderabad

Date: Sunday – 27th Dec 2009, 9.30 a.m

Venue: 10, Kowtha Swarajya Vihar, Padmaraonagar, Secunderabad

Full Day Seminar By ICAS, Secunderabad: On Matrimonial Harmony

Vol 7 – C. S. Patel 2nd Memorial Issue- Part 1

The Enigma Of Birth Time Rectification

Michael Jackson Chart via Moon as the Ascendant

b) Technique of Deciphering Snap Shot Of Life:

c) Chakrapani’ s Version & Symbology of Western Astrology

It is very important to connect between the words used, connect to

http://heavenastrolabe.net/about-the-stars-of-angelus-astrolabium-planum/ . It is said Johannes Angelus copied it from

h) Mysterious Death Technique

i) Something Unknown About Saturn – The Philanthropist

n) Dragons Tail – Ketu – This is Where You Can Immortalize Yourself

o) Dial M for Michael

How to Unlock Karma

Pending Karma or Why You are Born

The Unknown Pending Karma Technique of Sage Bhrighu

MJ Chart & Pending Karma

Sylvester Stallone – It Ain’t Over Yet

Mahatma Gandhi – Father of the Nation

Barack Obama – The King

Abraham Lincoln – Father of USA

Indian Zodiac – Elvis Presley

Garga Hora Chapter 12 Verse 1248

Garga Hora Chapter 4 Verse 298

Western Zodiac – Elvis Presley

Inability to Predict – Pre-Release of Publitorial

Can u guess who the person is? Its' me.

C.S.Patel Manuscript Centric Issue

1.1 Process of Knowledge Dissemination

1.2 Minds Don’t Want Knowledge To Come Out

T he process of knowledge dissemination is the most difficult in astrology not because it is a

1.4 Non-Availability of Knowledge

1.5 Purpose Of Knowledge (Gyaan)

1.6 This Is Your Fate

………..Continued in Part 2 of the Publitorial

Vol 7 – C. S. Patel 2nd Memorial Issue - Part 2

1.7 What Is A Prediction

1.8 After Manuscripts Are Translated What Next

1.9 Theory Vs Experience & The 18 year rule

Dear Saptarishis Admin,

(SA: some part deleted & edited)

2.1 Visiting Some Classics Every Year

िवबमं भृॅाऽािद चोपदेशूयाणकम ।्

िवबमं भृॅाऽािद चोपदेशूयाणकम ।्

Santhanam probably translated it as relatives instead of ‘Close Friends/Brotherhood’.

2.2 The Controversy & Ambiguity of Verses

Verses on Rahu and Ketu aspects.

xneraJygehe=xR†iò< vdiNt Svgehe iÇpad< Éve½Ev ketaE>.

sutmdnnvaNte pU[R†iòtmSy yugldzmgehe caxR†iò< vdiNt,

shjirpu ivpZyn! pad†iò< muinNÔa> injÉuvnmupetae laecnaNx> àidò>.

ु त े पूणर् िं तम यगु लदशमगेहे चाधर्िं वदंित।

Dr Raman’s Astrological Magazine – March 1969 Issue

2.3 Manuscripts & Translations

Dear SA, (he means Saptarishis Astrology)

2.4 Manuscripts & Jaimini Astrology

a) Expose the crap in the name of Jaimini that is happening OR