Brihat_Jataka

11 ((Griha", "Riksh", "Bha" and "Bhaoan" are aIl synonyms. The twelve signs ie Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Acquarius and Pisces represent respectively one's head, face, upper portion of the chest, heart, belly, intestines, the navel, private parts, hips, upper part of the legs, legs below knees and feet. Commentary: This sloka is of much practical use in the medicalline when applied along with the knowledge that the houses of the birth chart too represent head, face etc. Thus if in a nativity for example, the sign No. four ie Cancer and its lord Moon are weak and aftlicted along with the house No. four and its lord, the organ number four in the body ie lungs are bound to suffer. The trouble in the appropriate organ of the body has thus to be located if a house representing that organ, its lord, the sign of the same number as the Q.Ou!?~ and the lord of that sign, aIl the four suffer. Pictorial Representation of Signs ~em-,tq· .~ < ~WR -:qrcft .,-{1~ "I1"êf1"Ù ~: 1 JI tf1 B B BI <; ô 11 cz;Tëfl1T "q ~ m: f<:Hlqf1~~II: ~~ ~II 5 Il The sign Pisces is represented by two fishes (with tail of rne in the mouth of tliè other). Acquarius is represented by a man carrying an empty earthen pot. Gemini is represented by 'a male and female joined together with mace a weapon and veena musical instrument. Sagittarius has the upper portion from waist as that of man and the lower of a horse. Capricorn is a crocodile having the face of a deer. Libra lis represented by a man with scales in his hand. 1 Virgo is represented by a girl in a boat with corn and fire in hands. The remaining signs are fully denoted by their names ie ## Page 8 12 Brihat Jataka Aries by ram, Taurus by an ox, Cancer by the crab, Leo by lion and Scorpio by a scorpion. Commentary: The shapes of the 12 signs as given above give a fairly good idea about the general traits of these signs and thereby help us in the art of prediction. The ram is known for its agility and fighting ability. Renee the sign Aries is a mobile sign whose lord Mars is very well known for his martial qualities. The bull is famous for its toil and sustained effort. People having Taurus as their ascendant are thus capable of putting in hard sustained work. Gemini gives the idea of a girl and boy. Twins (plurality) hence this sign and its lord Mercury have great say in multiple births. Crab is a beautiful symbol of its love for water, its quick movement and its sea side (water) abode. This would be clear to any one who watches the move- ments of a crab on a sea shore. Lion is of course an appropriate symbol of prowess strength and superiority. Virgo is denoted by a girl and hence the lord of this sign ie Mercury should normally he takenas a female. Libra ie the balance stands for justice and truth which Venus lord ofthis sign of course stands for. Scorpio-the poisonous insect bent upon harming others by its stings does fully represent people with this sign as their ascendant, unless of course, Mars the lord ofthis sign receives benefic influence. The horse part of the figure of Sagittarius suggests easily to us that this sign and its lord Jupiter can in certain circumstances represent horses. This fact is utilized in determining link of "Racing" in man's carrier. Capricorn sug- gests its link with water. Acquarius with empty pot denotes the trait of emptiness, dearth, want, scarcity etc. Pisces of course hint at their watery abode, their silence and their feet less nature. Pisces represent feet also. Lords of Signs and their Parts fe;tR1\Jl fBl'l'i1 il "S:«féH:flR1 fB ë1lêl f1\Jl1: 'tl{::r'6q;;;«1R::r{êl~ JJ€!j~lëfîql: 1 31\JlqJ 1 cflf("1il"S:'4êl11f'\1êl j!(lfqfl::l- e; '4q1Bqj~lëfîlf~: J?:(J1QlfÇfîq~l: Il 6 Il On Signs 13 Mars is lord of Aries, Venus that of Taurus, Mercury of Gemini Moon of Cancer, Sun ofLeo, Mercury ofVirgo, Venus of Libra, Mars of Scorpio, Jupiter of Sagittarius, Saturn of Capricorn, Saturn again of Acquarius and Jupiter of Pisces. The Navamsa (l/9th part of sign) lords in the signs follow the order of the signs ie the lord of the first navamsa in the sign Aries belongs to the sign Aries -itself, the second belongs to Taurus the 3rd to Gemini (Mercury), the 4th to Cancer, the 5th to Leo, the 6th to Virgo, the 7th to Libra, the 8th to Scorpio, the 9th to Sagittarius, the Ist Navamsa of Taurus will then belong to Capricorn, the 2nd in the sign Taurus will belong to Acquarius, the 3rd to Pisces, 'the fourth again to Aries an~ so 011, Thus the first Navamsas in the signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn will belong to Aries Cancer, Libra and Capri- corn themselves. The lord of the Dwadashamshas ie 1/12th parts of signs also follow the order of signs. Thus. the frr~t Dwadashamsha consisting of 2 degrees and 30 minutes m Aries will belong to Aries. The next one ie from 2-30' and 5-0' will belong to Taurus and so on, Note: The signs Aries to Pisces are represented by digits 1 to 12 respectively as shown below alongwith their lords: Signs

1 Mars 2 Venus 3 Mercury 4 Moon 5 Sun 6 Mercury 7 Venus 8 Mars 9 Jupiter 10 Saturn 11 Saturn 12 Jupiter (ii) An easy method to find out the N avamsa sign of any ## Page 9 14 Brihat Jataka particular Navamsa in any sign is to multiply the sign in the longitude by 9, add the requisite number for the Navamsa and divide the result by 12. Ifit is more than 12, the remainder will be the sign belonging to N avamsa involved and the lord of the N avamsa will be the lord of that sign. Example: Find out the Navamsa lord of the Longitude 58-14°_0'. Multiply 5 by 9 =: 45 + digits representing the 5th Navamsa comprises of 14 degrees =: 5. 45 + 5 = 50 -ê- 12 Ieave 2. Hence the N avamsa is Taurus and its lord Venus. Example: Find out the Navamsa Lagna when the Longi- tude of Lagna is 108-17°-20'. Here 10 X 9 = 90 + 6 (for 17°-20') = 96...;- 12leaves 0 ie Pisces. Hence the Navamsa Lagna would be Pisces (12). Lords of Trimshamshas (1I30th of a sign) <n'JHfq'>'ï1j'l5~ZlÇf)'IWfI: qëHfl 4) {OIëh1fè1'>'ï1ëfîzVl lf 1: 1 c, ~ ~

c ln odd signs (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11), the lord of the first five degrees will be Mars, the next 5 degrees ie from 6 to 10 the lord will be Saturn. The next 8 degrees ie from 11 to 18 the lord will be Jupiter, of the next 7 ie 19 to 25 degrees the lord will be Mercury and the last 5 degrees ie from 26 to 30 the lordship will go to Venus. ln the case of the even signs (2, 4,6,8, 10 and 12) the order is reversed ie the lord of the first five degrees will be Venus, ofnext 7 Mercury, ofnext 8 Jupiter, ofnext 5 Saturn and of the last 5 Mars. This is reflected in the table below: Odd Sign Lords Mars Saturn Jupiter Mercury Venus 5° 5° 8° 7° 5° 1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 18 19 to 25 26 to 30 Even Sign Lords Venus Mercury Jupiter Saturn Mars 5° 7° 80 5° 5° 1 to 5 6 to 12 13 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 On Signs 15 , , The ends of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are called "Bandhies" or junction points. These are points where a sign and a constellation end simultaneously. The end of Cancer is also the end of the constellation Ashlesha. The end of the sign Scorpio is also the end of the constellation Jyeshta. The end of Pisces is also the end of the constellation Revati. Commentary: Birth when the longitudes of the Ascendant and the Moon fall in these sandhies (or gandantas as they are called) is considered to be dangerous ta life, as in that event the Ascendant. and Moon each standing for the longevity of man gets weakened resulting in death, unless of course, the lagna and the Moon are strongly aspected by benefics. More than one Name for Signs fÇfïI1\"1I~Rf"1jqtcthzVll1ql~~: 1 çfrfP.JOf) ~ &~lj~:qI'f<l~~11 8 Il Aries is called Kriya, Taurus is caUed Tavuri, Gemini is called Jitum, Cancer is called Kuleer, Leo is called Leya, Virgo is called Pathone, Libra is called Jook, Scorpio is called Kaurpya, Sagittarius is called Taukshik, Capricorn is caUed Aako keru, Acquaricus is called Hridroga and Pisces is caUed Antyabham. ''V argottam Defined" ~ t:Sfï 1 iJlt?Rl1êrlOjl 1 {:l'ill ff5Î~ 1 i~ lêfî!;I<:~ 1 flT~ \"11!a ~ "f 7:fmZT fi (ff1.l ëfTTI "ittfu "W1' ~ ~ Il 9 Il Vargas ie the divisions of signs are (9) Dreshkan (Decante ie 1/3rd part of a sign). Hora (Half of a sign), Navamsha (l/9th part of a sign) Trimshamsha (l/30th part of a sign), Dwadashamsha (1/12th part of a sign). A planet located in a particular sign and having the varga also of the same sign is called "Vargottam". The term "Hora" means Ascendant as well as the half of any sign (half of 30 degrees). ## Page 10 16 Brihat Jataka Day and Night sign etc ~~~'1I«lljJII f.mT&n: ~ fqfq!frT: q;f~ ~ 1 ~~~~m , ~ ~'q<lÇJ: ~:()qSn:II:"l" 10 Il Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Sagittarius and Capricorn are strong when the birth takes place in the night time. These six signs with the exception of Gemini are called "Prishtodaya" signs ie rising with their hind part. Leo, Virgo, Libra and Aquarius are considered as strong for people born during the day time. These signs together with Gemini are called "Sheershodaya" ie signs which rise with their head forward. The sign Pisces is both a sheershodaya and a prishhtodaya. Benefic and Malefic Nature etc of Signs Sh",{ru1R1: S{îQQf1a il :q{IJlf~~QI: ÇlIJII<fl~II: fCfï<1~Qigijîëtf2:lf'8f;jq))oll: 1 l11Jo~;~Rgf-l1 wril ~~~ m ~: ~: t"ël~Q'1~\'1f;jf;jëhlollf~11 Il Il The odd signs (1,3,5,7,9 and 11) are considered male and aggressive while the even signs (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12) are considered as "Female Gentle" signs. The signs are movables, fixed and mutables in order ie signs 1, 4, 7 and 10 are movable. Signs 2, 5, 8 and 11 are fixed. Signs 3, 6, 9 and 12 are mutable. Signs 1, 5, 9 represent the East; 2, 6 and 10 represent the South; signs 3, 7 and 11 represent the West and the signs 4, 8 and 12 represent the North. ln odd signs the Hora of the first . ie 15 degrees (ie when a planet is so situated) belongs to Sun 'and the remaining to Moon. ln even signs the lordship of the first 15 degrees goes to Moon while that of the next 15 degrees goes to Sun. The lord of the first decanate in any sign is the lord of that sign. The lord of the 2nd decanate will be the lord of the 5th from that sign and the lord of the 3rd decanate will be the lord of the 9th from the sign (in which the planet may be located). 17 On Signs Different definition of Hora etc ~ mu >I~ 'lO{1Wl ~ BT..m't1QafMl<1It{_1 ~tsêfilo,*"i:i\lqf4 ~ "8"It;I(\fIêfîl(\~IÜf~IQI'1It{_11 12 Il Sorne Acharyas define Hora as 'the Lord of the .same sign for the first half and the lord of the l}lth from that sign as that of the 2nd half. Similarly sorne take the decante lords as the lord of the sign, the lord of the 12th from the sign and t~~ lor.d of the llth from the sign respectively. (But such a defimtlOn is not generally accepted). Exaltation and Debilitation of Planets ~ ~qqful'lil "f F<!:ëllêfîÜF<::11f': 1 (\~I~tf@~jgêfî.rÇ1~f;;;<1ifIf0l'1ëlêfîfq'~lfÇ1f~~ ilmRRn: Il 13 Il Sun is most exalted in the 10th degree of Aries. Moon is exalted in the 3rd degree of Taurus. Mars in the ~8th. degree of Capricorn, Mercury in 15th degree ofVirgo, JupIter ~n the 5th degree of Cancer, Venus in the 27th degree of Pisces a~d Saturn in the 20th degree of Libra. These planets are consid- ered as the most debilitated 180 degrees away from the degree of exaltation. Commentary: For facility of reference, the meaning of the shloka is shown below in a tabular form: Sun Moon Mars Mer. Jupiter Venus Saturn Planets 1 2 10 ô 4 12 7 Exalta- tion sign 27 20 Exalta- 10 3 28 15 5 tion degree 6 1 Debilita- 7 8 4 12 10 tion sign 27 20

3 28 15 5 tion degree Mars: According to the table given above, Mars is ~xalted in th~ sign Capricorn and in a constellation whose lor~ ~s Mars himself. This is a statement that shows the 1 condItions of ## Page 11 18 Brihat J ataka excellence of the martial planet Mars. What are the conditions that should denote the highest attainments of a soldier that Mats undoubtedly is? These conditions require that the soldier even when surrounded entirely by enemies should be able to retain to the fullest measure, his qualities of courage and bravery as a soldier. This is exactly what exaltations of Mars in astrology signifies. Capricorn the sign in which Mars is exalted is the sign ofhis worse enemy "Saturn". Hence to be in . the enemy's camp entirely, as it were and yet to be fully in his elements (by being in his own constellation) is truly a test and . a criterion for the highest excellerïce 'of a soldier. - -. Mercury: From the table above, it would be seen that the planet Mercury is exalted in the sign Virgo in a degree whose ~onstèllationallord is Moon. Mercury we know is a planet of" intellect par excellence. Intellect is the highest possession of man-one that distinguishes man from animals. It is , MOSt ~rized possession and yet it is lacking in certain respect. What it lacks lS most evident in the present day conditions of the human society where man has achieved marvels - space travel, television, radio etc: but has, alV!'e same time invented atom bombs that can efface humanity from earth. More than ~ntellect the present day civilization ther~re needs the capac- ity for human sympathy and compassion signified by the planet Moon. Thus Mercury while retaining its qualities of brain si~nified by its own sign Virgo, has to imbibe the spirit of compassion and regard signified by the Moon's constellation of "Hasta" in order to be in its best. Jupiter: This planet, as would be seen from the table is exalted in the sign Cancer and in a constellation belonging to t?e .planet Saturn .• Jupiter is the planet of plenty. It is significator of wealth of which he has more than plenty. He does not need wealth for his excellence. Too much of wealth May corrupt him rather. He is a moral and spiritual planet. He rather desires to rise above wealth and attain to "Samadhi". The constellations falling in the degrees of exaltation and the lords (planets) are also shown in the table below for refer- On Signs 19 ence in the comments that follow: Planets Constellation Degree of Lord of the falling Exaltation Constellation Sun Ashvini Aries 10th Ketu Moon Krittika Taurus 3rd Sun Mars Dhanishtha Capricorn 28th Mars Mercury Hasta Virgo 15th Moon Jupiter Pushya Cancer 5th Saturn Venus Revati Pisces 27th Mercury Saturn Swati

Rahu ln-the tables above, no degrees of exaltation or debilitation have been given for Rahu and ketu. Obviously for the reason that Rahu and Ketu are not mate rial bodies and they generally act under the influence of the planets by whom they may be aspected or with whom they may be associated. So far as we are aware it is the great Varahmihir who has for the first time given to the world the respective degrees of the signs of their exaltation. The allotment of these degrees as exaltation de- grees is not arbitrary but is based on sound spiritual philoso- phyand common sense. No author to our knowledge has dealt with the philosophical aspect of the exaltation of planets. We will attempt to do so in the following lines: Sun: From the table given above, it is seen that Sun is exalted in Aries in a degree whose lord is Ketu. Sun is to the universe as the human soul is to the body. It is the sustainer-- The Atman--The Self, the highest state for the soul ie the state of liberation or salvation and as we know from astrology it is signified by Ketu who is the maraka or significator of moksha or liberation. Recording of Gita The attainment of higher states of existence signified by heavenly abode such as the "Brahma loka" involves thé return of the human soul of its earthly abode, but having attained to selfrealisation, the human soul attains the highest ## Page 12 20 Brihat Jat4kà and no ~on~er returns to its miserable earthly existence. Self realisation or moksha then is the highest goal of human soul. The same ide a is expressed by the Holy Bible when it says: "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and we shail go no more out (Rev 3/12)." "No more out" obviously. me ans will no longer take .up birth. When therefore, astrology says that Sun is exalted in the s~gn Aries ie of the materialistic planet, Mars in the constella- bon belonging to Ketu, it states a profound spiritual truth to ~he effect that the human soul even when placed in the tempt- mg conditions signified by Mars (Lord of sign Aries) if it is in the spiritual condition of self realisation (Ketu) it has attained i~s highest p.ossible excellence. This is clearly a spiritual crite- non for the fixation of the sign and degree of the exaltation of Sun. ' Moon: Moon is exalted in the 3rd degree of the sign Taurus, whose constellationallord is Sun. This clearly means that Moon has to be in the closest contact with the soul signified by the constellation "Krittika". Moon is an emotional pla.net denoting human desires and emotions. 1ts highest evo- lution naturally consists in the condition when it is devoid of hankerings after material possessions but is in rapport with the atman-the self, the soul or the Sun. It will then be able to overcome the surrounding temptations of a luxurious atmo- sphere denoted by the sign Taurus whose lord we know is Ve.n~s-the most luxurious and sensuous ofplanets. Thus the spiritual test of an exalted mind would be that when it is in most tempting and alluring sign of the planet Venus it should be able to remain established in the atman (Krittika). This is surely again a most reasonable spiritual basis for the exalta- tion of the' planet Moon. Now Samadhi, on ail accounts is a condition or state in which the function of the limbs, emotions and intellect is s~op~ed and the man gets into a void. The state of "void" is signified by the planet Saturn who is ':empty". Astrological students are aware of the fact that the lunar date (Tithi) On Signs 21 belonging to Saturn is arways called "Rikta" - empty, void, wanting etc. Hence for a spiritual planet like Jupiter to be ln the tempting conditions of desires and emotions signified Dy the sign of Moon (Cancer) and yet to be able to be in Samadhi signified by Saturn's constellation would be a triumph for spirituality-an excellence or exaltation indeed for Jupiter. Venus: Venus gets exalted in the sign--Pisces belonging to Jupiter and in the constellation owned by Mercury. As already observed Venus is a planet of enjoyment of worldly luxuries and pleasures. It is an every day experience of ail of us that people given to wordly enjoyme'nts and a luxurious life are the least interested in question of ethics and morality. Such people would detest an invitation to attend a discourse on morality and spirituality. They would rather spend that time in a cinema or a concert. The sign of Jupiter ie Pisces is thus one that creates trying conditions for such people, yet if in such trying conditions of morality: If such people can ba amenable to reason, they can be considered to have had a revolutionary change towards their excellence. This is what the location of the sensual planet Venus in the moral conditions of the sign Pisces but in the intellectually sound condition of the constel- lation belonging to Mercury signifies in astrology. Here astrol- ogy follows sound common sense in its fundamental formula- tions. Saturn: This planet is exalted in the sign Libra in the fag end of the constellation belonging to Rahu. Saturn is a planet of poverty and want. Libra the sign of Venus-othe luxurious would be a sign in which Saturn is likely to lose balance, for it is seen in actual life that po or people suddenly getting rich often turn mad. For Saturn to be in the most trying conditions for him in Libra and yet to be able to retain his moorings by being in the constellation of Rahu--the shadowy planet who again stands for want and poverty, would really constitute an excellence or exaltation for Saturn. We have thus seen that underlying the astrological factors for the exaltation of various planets there is sound philosophy ## Page 13 22 Brihat Jataka and a true practical hum an experience. Since the nature of this philosophy is Indian in conception, it follows that the basic or fundamental idea of the manner of exaltation of the planets had its origin in India. Vargottam and Mooi Trikon Signs ëf1ffirGT~WJ6If<!;~ ~~ ~: ~~ -,cr~: 1 mm ~: WOlI14tiêl641'l9·Jlf<'1 ~~~~111411 If say the planet in a sign occupies the N avamsha of that very sign the planet is said to be "V argottam", (for example if a planet has the longitude 4-16-0 this would mean that he is occupying the Navamsha of Leo in the sign Leo). The planet would be considered as "Vargottam". ln the movable, fixed and mutable signs the lst, 5th and the last Navamsais respectively the "Vargottam" Navamsa. The signs Leo, Taurus, Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius, Libra and Acquarius are respectively the Mool Trikona signs of Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. Commentary: For a planet to be "Vargottam" is a source of strength to that planet and often results in the good of the person having it. ~~~~~'q~ ~. 'q ~. ëf>Rëf>I&4 ~ 'q (SC-9/6) A birth with a Vargottam planet in the birth chart is conducive to good. It is also so when the house next to the Sun is occupied by a natural benefic. So also is the case when the kendras (Angular houses) in the horoscope are not vacant. Lastly the birth ch art signifies good luck if there is karaka yoga ie if there are in the kendras planets in exaltation or in their own signs located also in kendras mutually. The impor- tance of the Mool Trikona sign cannot also be overrated. One of the uses to which these signs are put is to de termine the 23 On Signs mutual friendship etc. of the planets (See shloka 15 of chapter II). Another point of great importance and practical uses is that the planets give chiefly the results of the house in which their Mool Trikon sign falls. For example, take the ascendant "Taurus" where the planet Venus owns two houses viz the first and the 6th since Libra--The Mool Trikona sign of Venus falls in the 6th house--a bad house in the Horoscope, Venus will give bad results ofthe 6th house and not the good results ofthe first house. That is why Venus has been declared fi "Malefic" planet for people with Taurus ascendant by Parashar by saying H"1Îëj:U~~ëjl -qrqy" (Parasara Hora Sastra 34/23). Synonyms for Houses Q'<1<!;4«1jëfW:~*"H~1~l~IRqfrll1<Ollf1 ~~: 1 RGq'îI&4fy~q*l41«lRëf>4~1%f~Ff4Bfo~:w16Ifùl .., """"f1=('ll..rtq~~ Il 15 Il The first house is termed "Hora", "Udaya" and "Tanu". The second is called "Kutumba" (Family). The third is called "Sahotha" (Brothers), the 4th is "Bandhu" (Relatives), the 5th is termed "Putra" (Son), the 6th is "Ari" (Enemy), the 7th is "Patni" (Wife) , the 8th is "Marana" (Death), the 9th is called "Shubha" (Good or Religious), the 10th is "Aaspad" (Position) the 1lth is "Aaya" (Gains) and the 12th is called "Rishpha" (Loss). The "Upachaya" (Gainful or accumulative) houses are the 3rd, 6th, 10th and llth. Sorne authors are of the opinion that these four houses cannot be termed "Upachaya" or accu- mulative, since they do not always give good results. Other names for Houses ëf>~qfqfèlçfîl1'16 Slfd'llT&rnTR fi::.rm-~ 1 ~J11"C:qÜ~ :qÜŒB'~ 'q1' 'q B'~'1I1'J6' ~NII 16 Il The first house is also named as "Kalpa" (Body), the second is called "Sewa" (Wealth), the 3rd is "Vikram" (Bravery), the 4th is "Griha" (House or residence), the 5th is "Pratibha" (Prowess or intellectual acumen), the 6th is "Kshat" (ln jury), the 7th is "Chittotha" (Cupid--sex), the 8th is "Randhra" (Sin), ## Page 14 24 Brihat. Jataka the 9th is "Guru" (Preceptor), the lOth is "Maan" (Honour), the Uth "Bhav" (Wealth), the 12th is "Vyaya" (Expenses). The common name for the 4th and the 8th house is "Chaturasra" , the 7th is also called "Dyoon" (Gambling). The 10th house is named "Kha" (Sky)_ and "Aagya" (governmentalorders). Kendras and their Importance 'ëfio2ëfië:Èî"'ï\'tl<1li2lffl\il: fll(jI1(;1'1'tl('j~ 1 ~ <:f~~ (Sl<11 itl-ill: qiTG1{1~'tl{I: ~~ Il 17 Il The Kendras (Angular Houses) are also termed "Kantak" and "Chatushtaya". These are the lst, 4th, 7th and 10th houses of the Horoscope. The signs signifying"Humans", "Wa- ter", "Insects" and "AnimaIs" are considered as in strength when located respectively in these houses. Commentary: Gemini, Virgo, Libra, the first half of Sagit- tarius and Acquarius are "Human" signs strong in lagna ie the first house. The signs Cancer, the second half of Capricorn and Pisces are "Watery" signs and are strong when located in the 4th house. The insect sign "Scorpio" is strong if located in the 7th house and the signs Aries, Taurus, Leo, the second half of Sagittarius and the first half of Capricorn are "Animal" signs, strong when Iocated in the 10th house. Sorne of the Synonyrns ~~~w;f- 111 cf! f Ck111' fI? ~ëfi I1l1i ~ -:q ~ \i11 fq SlI1 «1 ~ Wl~ ftëfiTui ~ ~ -:q q:;-.:f ~II 18 Il The lst, 4th, 7th and lOth houses are the "Kendra" houses. The next adjoining these ie 2nd, 5th, 8th and l1th are termed "Panaphar" (Cadent Houses), The next adjoining houses ie 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th are called "Aapoklim" (Succeedant houses). The 4th house is also called "Hibuk", Ambu (Water), "Sukha" (Comforts), "Vaishma" (Residence). The 7th house is termed "Jamitra" and "Asta" (Descending), the 5th is called 25 On Signs "Sut" (Son) and "Trikona" (Trine), the 10th is also called h "d"K " "Meshooran", "Das ama an arma . Sources of Strength vis-a-vis Signs ~'<Ifêllfqjf~qlf~ ~~ êlÎa{\Ç'ëfjêl ~ fGq<::I<::<nsfu; m -:q ~ -:q ~ 1 ~ félEllfl<::lf: ~ 11R m -:q ~ ir~ ~ ~ ~"'511m ~ -:q '('j"(\11 19 Il If the ascendant is associated with or is aspected by its lord (ie by the lord of the sign contained in it) and is also .associated with or aspected by Jupiter and Mercury, but not mfluenced (by association or aspect) by any malefic planet, the ascendant is considered as very strong (and therefore highly conducive to the traits denoted by the ascendant such as longevity, wealth and honour). "Human" signs, if in Kendras, are strong. These are also strong if the birth takes place during the day time. ln the case of births during the night the "Animal" signs are considered as strong. Similarly in the case of births in twi- lights, signs 4, 8, 11, 12 and the second balf of Cap~co:n are considered as in strength. The measure of the first SlX signs of the Zodiac may be had by multiplying with, the figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 ie by 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 respec~ively. (T?is measure is intended to give an idea as to the relative duration in time of the signs Aries to Virgo as also of their relative length in order to determine the length of the various parts of the body and do no t, of course, stand for t~e dur~tion of ~igns at any latitude on earth). The duration of signs Libra to Pisces will be in the reverse order ie 40, 36, 32, 28, 24 and 20 respectively. The 3rd house is also called "Sahaj" (Brothers:, the 9th has the additional name of "Tapas". The 9th house lS also called "Tri Trikona". The Colour of the Signs <:m: 'fc\n:UëfidjfOj'll: ~ ~- f~: ~: ëfi1ëfîw~~I: ~: ~~ 1 ## Page 15 26,

~; ~; >Ml1~ ëiU1f: ~ fèll'"4I~II&i R1ëfi{g(jI~i<;JG\1Îli "1 ~: Il 20 Il AI!es is red, Taurus is white, Gemini is green like a par~ot s ~ody, Cancer is rosy, Leo is darkish white V' . va~legateâ, Libra is dark, Scorpio is of golden colo~r ~!o .~~ ~:~;:t ~~ yellow. colour, Capricorn is brownish, Acqu~U~iS s rown hke that of mangoose, Pisces has the colour of tahn~rml aldfish. The signs stand for the direction represented by err or s. M Commentary:' Southern direction being represented by ars, the two signs of Mars viz 1 and 8 1 th S" . a so represent the sou . imilar lS the case with other signs (see table below): Signs 1 8 2 7 , , 3, 6 4 9, 12 10, 11 Lord of signs Mars Venus Mercury Moon Jupiter Saturn Sun 5 Direction South South North

West East

East ~ J<j)êHI~rl1rQ{'tï~ ëiJ~G\ljI('j~ mmr~~~: 'll'2fl1: II Il Thus ends the first chaptar on Signs in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 2 !l8<i\Pt9Q «1 0011(;4: Planets Traits of Planets ~ f<\1ëfirlO11~ ~; 'B'TCi ~ ~ ~ c IQ"lj '" ~ ~ ftRf~ ~ ~:~ F<\~~I"q\i1: 1 M {Fèf~n(j'L f~-~ ~ ~1:l: ~f{ê!;i1qqF"i1(j~ 'BRfq: ~: ~Q{?tiSll\i1: Il 1 Il " " \3 ln the field of time personified ie in Astrology the Sun is the soul, the Moon is mind, Mars is power, Mercury is speech, Jupiter is wisdom and comforts, Venus is cupid ie sex, and Saturn represents sorrow. ln the field of politics the Sun and Moon are of Royal nature (people in power). Mars is the head of the armed forces, Mercury is the heir apparent. Jupiter and Venus are advisors to the state and Saturn is the servant (ie of' the lowest class). Commentary: The term "Atma" representing the traits of the Sun is very significant and has many cunnotations. ln the first instance it means "self' ie the person to whom the birth chart belongs. If, for example, Sun is lord of the Ist, 3rd, 10th or llth house in a horoscope and affects by its presence the 5th house and its lord, the affliction would mean the loss of preg- nancy denoted by the 5th house, by the deliberate action of the native such as happens in family planning. The second mean- ing of the term "Atma" is "soul", essence, innermost vitality. This trait of the Sun is utilised in the matter of allotment of ## Page 16 28 Brihat Jataka vowels to the Sun as distinct from the consonants for according to vowels to the Sun as distinct from the consonants for accord- ing to grammar vowels are the soul of the consonants. ln the human system the most vital part is the "heart" which there- fore, gets represented in astrology by the planet Sun. It is the atma or soul that keeps the whole human system going, hence any person who acts as a pivot in any system would be repre- sented by the Sun. ln the circle of the family the father is the pivot of the whole family. Pather therefore, gets represented by the Sun in the divine science of astrology. Moon is mind and very appropriately so, for like mind it has the greatest velosity in the solar system. Quick movement like that of the Moon is also a trait of mind. The veda declares "Chandrama manso jatah" ie Moon was born of the emotional content of the cosmos. Moon has a borrowed light. Our emo- tions are also impressions that do not properly or permanently belong to us. We store them by association like the Moon. Hence the Moon represents the astral or emotional si de of man's nature. ln the case of a lunatic there is a shock to emotions as one of the causes oflunacy, hence in the matter of causing a yoga for madness, Moon has to play a very important role in company, of course, with other relevant factors such as those representing the brain. Mars is red in colour. The red colour stands for "Ambition" and "Activity" "~ ctlftFi{1ëR1'fGUIIt:(. ln this vedic mantra the quality "Rajas" is represented by the colour "Red" --a symbol of power of muscles and of blood for which the planet Mars stands. Executive power, push, initia- tive, courage, etc-othe qualities of an ambitious life are ail represented by Mars. Mercury is an intellectual planet, very learned and en- lightened. It is therefore, natural that he would have speech as one of the main instruments of expression. Mercury when lord of the house of speech ie the second occupies the house of scantiness ie 6th and is associated with "Scanty" planets like Saturn and Rahu denotes defect in or even loss of speech. 29 -Planets Jupiter, the preceptor of the Devas--t~e planet ofm~r~h and s irituality owning the ninth house m the natura. . chartPand very appropriately represents wisdom as. d1stmct from learning. Being a planet of plenty it also re~re~n~ the comforts oflife. ln birth charts where a strong Jup1~r l:r~t~~: lord of the 4th house or aspects the 4th house and its d h ' native possesses ail me ans of comfort, such as a goo ouse, conveyance etc. Venus: This planet owns sign No. 7 which re~resents f,the N 7 in the body ie the sex organ. It 1S there ore organ o. . t' uch as intimately associated with sex a.nd its aSSOC1a ions s marriage, wife, enjoyment, luxunes etc. Saturn is farthest away from the llt~ of the ~un ~~~ is perhaps for that reason devoid of the light of e .uca and has to engage himself in service of others for its very existence. Names of Planets %f<1f84~~ql~fld{~q~CjI ~ oTI'q~~~~: 1 ~~: ~~: ~ 18\: ~sftrn?;lll 2 Il S . all d "Heli" Moon is termed as "Sheet Rashmi" un 1S ce" "V' d" "Gya" (Cool rayed), Budha is known as "Heman 1. d "Bodhana" and "Chandraputra" (Son of Moo~). Ma);s. 1~, c~e f "A ""Vakra" (crooked) Krurdrik (w1th by the names 0 ar, "are fi ) "Aavaneya" (son of earth). Saturn s names ierce eyes " (S f th Sun) and "Manda" (inferior) "Kona", "Suryaputra on 0 e "Asit" (Black). ~cflffj'{lf{jYl{î~ilBILqdl\Tll: ~ 'lfl~:~~1 \ 3 Il {I~«1Y11InlŒ fuciT -:q ~: QlâljQo:<:j5Qfl'Rl Cl,\'C"I <::lIen,,!.. ~ '" '" d) "J " J it . called "Brihaspati" (The great lor, eeva

." d "Ijya" . . 1) "A zira" "Surguru" "Vachaspab, an . (Living sou ngtra , ' h iit" R hu' "Bhri " "Sit" and "Aasp UJ1 . a

ngu , _ . is called "Tarn", "Agu" and. "Asur" (demon). Ketu 18 called "Shikhi". ## Page 17 30 Brihat Jataka Golous-s of Planets <êf~H~Ii{J ~ Tfh: ~11hi"''€II~~ ~~ CfÇfi: 1 'ièff!?~Ii{J m 1{î,ff<'I *!?~lq!?l{!i) ~: ~: Il 4 Il Sun is darkish red, Moon is highly fair in colour, Mars is not of much size and is reddish white, Mercury is green like grass, Jupiter is very fair, Venus is brown, Saturn is dark. The lord of the copper coloured things is Sun, of white things the lord is Moon, of'highly red is Mars. Green things are represented by Mercury, yellow by Jupiter, variegated by Venus, dark things by Saturn. The devata of Sun is "Agni" (fire) , that of Moon is Ambu or water, that of Mars is Kumar (the commander-in-chief of the celetial armies), that of Mer- cury is Vishnu, that of Jupiter is Indra, that of Venus is "Shachi" (consort of Indra) that of Saturn is Brahma. The lord of east is Sun, of south east is Venus, of the south is Mars, of the south west is Rahu, of the west is Saturn, of north west is Moon, of the north is Mercury and of the north east is Jupiter. Sun, Mars, Saturn and the Moon (within less than 72 degrees distance from Sun) are treated as natural malefics. Moon other than of the nature referred to above, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are natural benefics. ln the case of Mercury however, if it is in association with malefics it is treated as a malefic, if with benefics a benefic. Commentary: It would be observed that the "Devatas" of the various planets closely correspond in traits to those of the planets. For example the devata of Mercury is stated to be "Vishnu". Now we know from mythology, Gita etc that unself- ish service of humanity particularly of people with divine qualitiss, is the special role of Vishnu in his various incarna- tions: Thus Mercury like Vishnu represents unselfish service without regard for personal benefit. If therefore when Mercury becomes the lord of the house of spirituality (9th house) and is in association etc with the ascendant or its lord, the native imbibes thoroughly the spirit of unselfish service in his deeds. The .li;roscope of Mahatma Gandhi (given here) affords a typitcal example of such service. Mark the association of Mer- Planets 31 cury lord of the 9th. with the lagna and the lord thereof ie Venus. Jupner Rahu Ketu Moon Mars Saturn Mercury Sun Venus Lagna Mercury is also fully aspecting Jupiter, lord of the 9th house from the chandra lagna also representing religion and higher living. The Mahatma-true to his title did nothing to accumulate any thing for himself or for his family thus establishing the fact that his life long service to the country was thoroughly unselfish in nature. Sexual and other Features of Planets ël ollwl9 fB (11 fMd') Q R(1ô11I41 (1f151 ';II fB (11 q0"i1kiëlr1\ljçf;~I~"'S\~lf151ëf)I: ~~: ~I >rrlTW <félI{!Sfî~f~i1iiq: mt'Sfél("~L<~: ailè?j~ëfiq~î{t(1lëfi(11ljl: <ml ~~: Il 5 Il Mercury and Saturn are termed as "Eunuchs" ie impotent planets. Moon and Venus are female planets. Th~ re~aining planets ie Sun, Mars, Jupiter are male planets. Fire 1S repre- sented by Mars, Earth by Mercury, ether by Jupiter, water by Venus and air by Saturn. Commentary: Mercury and Saturn have been classified as "Impotent" planets. Through their combined and exclusive influence on the sex factors they make a man impotent of ## Page 18 32 Brihat Jataka course after their own nature. Here is the horoscope of an actuaily impotent man. First of ail mark a most important fact that the lagna contains Moon, with the re- suIt that the yogas good or bad would be formed with re- spect to both the lagna and the chandra lagna, thereby giving certainty to the yoga formed and the results indi- cated. Now Venus the karaka or significator of "Veerya" or semen is occupying the house of semen itself which is 7th from both lagna and chandra lagna. ln that position it is influenced by Saturn and Rahu (who always acts as Saturn)-- the important planets leading to impotency. It would be seen that Mars the lord of the house of sex is occupying the impo- tent sign of Mercury. Thus the 7th house, the lord of the. 7th hou se and the significator of the 7th house (Venus) have on them no other influence except of impotent planets, making the yoga a certainty. Lagna Jupiter Moon Mars Rahu ., Ketu venus Sun Mercury Saturn Caste etc of Planets ~~ 'i3+1êfîl~ ~lf~I\!~ ~ ,-u~ ~: 1 fufuI'q@Q4lLi:Qç:oll'ii qfu;TI ufij@I<;'4: ~ Il 6 Il ~ ~ ~ Venus and Jupiter both stand for the Brahmins, Sun and Mars represent the Kshatriyas ie the soldierly class, Moon represents the trading class. Mercury represents the Shudras and Saturn stands for the people outside the community. Moon, Sun and Jupiter have satvic nature (virtue), Mercury and Venus have rajasik nature (ambition) while Mars and 'Saturn represent tamas (inertia). Commentary: Maharshi Parashar states: "~If.<I+l1s41 ~~'4êloff m ~ ~" Planets 33 ie Moon and Mercury are from the trader cIass while Saturn is shudra. The qualities of Mercury do not go weil with those of a shudra. We are therefore, inclined to accept Parashar as against Varah Mihir. Traits of Mars and Mercury ~: ~ ~ mft ~~S'f4"1I1It{1 fBJ~;ffiêll ~ ~ 'l~ {"j'\'q{"1«1l1ifB Il 7 Il Mars has a fierce glance, is young, is liberal, full of heat, very naughty, narrow at the region of the :waist. Mercury is clever in speech, jocular in spirit, contains ail the three humours ie wind, bile and phlegm. Traits of Sun and Moon l11jfl:! '1\'<1 ~Cf'il gH>! ct j: fi:! 'ct Sl1i Rn-+1 ré! ct!<cq êfî "l: 1 ctj~'\ictj4§>ë@êfîq;: ~~ mft ~~II 8 Il Sun has eyes of the colour ofhoney, a broad--square body, dominant in bile and with scanty hair. The Moon has a weak body, round in figure, with plenty of phlegm and wind, learned, gentle in speech and with attractive eyes. Traits of Jupiter and Venus Sh{(!êfî(1:QoIQffigl{: ~f~êfîf+1"lQC1: ~: Il ~è ~ ~ ~ fJi{1 El êf 1 êfî +1('1 (1151 flF6 f -q ~: oÇ;.fI:!"""'('1 ••.• QTl'I ~""'(1 êfî~q;"lTSl1i::rf:.f(1~ 1 1 9 Il -, Jupiter has a long body, with brown hair an~ eyes, highly learned and with a humour of phlegm. Venus 18 happy and pleasure loving, handsome, charming in appearance, beautiful eyes and prone to phlegm and with curly black hair. Traits of Saturn and others ~: fI:!~·jlC1'i'~~~: ~: êfîq;I(''iêfî: 1 ~ êfî Hl êlSftlMl"l "1: êfîq;lf1C11(''ilfBctêfSh'i''Jt: Il 10 Il lf<\TSffii: êfîfl:!C1~êfî" 1i~I<\1~jli;j: ~: q{î~(I'iëfî:€(lSÂ'ffiftn 1 ~~ ~ëR1q~ ~ ~ 'i«\Iq;"l's::~f:{!{lSh~il::Sirafrqy: 111111 ## Page 19 34 Brihat Jataka Saturn is lazy with honey coloured eyes, thin and tall. He . is ~ nervous planet ie governs the nerves. His teeth are big and hair are hard and dry. His nature is windy. The tissues reprc- sented by the planets are bones by Sun, blood by Moon, mar- row of the bones by Mars, skin by Mercury, fat by Jupiter and semen by Venus. Abode and Clothes of Planets ~ ëj P::Oêl fl 'i fél ~ 1 F-/1"1 ~ 1 ~ l "FI f8;l('(:F"çt0:~ Il: ïiil1T- s:f5i ~~lcf)lC1fi'iêfiQci But ~ f\hlfGC"l~1 (fTlj B1r.-cjful~lOJZ!fCR1{;jj\iIO<jêfif"C"l 1OJëR1ILJm ~: nlf~I{I<lj: i?1Z!fil'i:jlêl;f<\~'Ël\~ :q: 1 12 Il '~~e places most frequented by the planets are places of worsrnp by Sun, watery resorts by Moon, Firy places by Mars Pleasure and playing grounds by Mercury, treasuries, banks and other houses of finance by Jupiter, Pleasures of the bed and sleeping rooms by Venus, Waste land by Saturn. The cloth relating to Sun is coarse, of Moon it is new, of Mars it is a cloth whose corner is burnt, wet of Mercury, one neither old nor new for -Iupiter, strong for Venus, very old for Saturn. Sun governs copper, Moon governs gems, Mars governs gold, Mercury gov- erns alloys, Jupiter rules silver, Venus rules pearls and Saturn rules iron. Saturn is related to the season shishir (Mid Janu- ary to Mid March), Venus to vasant (spring), Mars to summer, Moo~ to the rainy season, Mercury to sharad (mid September to mid November), Jupiter to hemant ie mid November to mid January and Sun also summer. Aspects of Planets f:il?}IF*h'JiJI.qgn?iAL\ililîêl<."]1êfii.lf""l ~~: 1 {fè] Jil li)",iH fmT: <R "-l" ~ ~ ~

1 1 A planet aspects ie throws its influence on the 3rd and lOth place with 1/4th of its total aspect. It aspects the place 5th and 9th from it with half of its aspect, it influences the place 4th and 8th from it with 3/4th of its power of aspect. AlI planets Planets 35 fully aspect the place 7th from where they are located. ln addition Saturn fully aspects the 3rd and lOth from it, Jupiter fully aspects the place 5th and 9th from it and Mars fully aspects the places 4th and 8th from it. Commetitary: ln determining aspect at a glanee the house in which a planet is located and the one aspected by it should both be taken into account. For ex ample , Mars in the 2nd house fully aspects the 4th from 2nd ie the 5th house, similarly in ether cases of aspects. Time of Planets , WR8:l0IêllmJê{j lffi"IT~ WI1:q ~I êfi ~êfi ë1 êl 0 1 fl'1'd? fl1 f'31ffi l"f~ -:q ëfi15l17:l ~ 1 1 14 1 1 Sun governs a period of six months. Moon governs a very small period of sorne moments, Mars covers a day, Mercury governs one season of two months duration. Jupiter covers a period of one month, Venus covers a fortnight, Saturn covers a period of one year, The taste governed by Sun is bitter, that by Moon is saltish, that by Mars bitter, that by Mercury is mixed, that of Jupiter is sweet, that of Venus is sour and that of Saturn is astringent. Friendship etc as between Planets ~ ~ f*1d'1\i'i~ "&fëIii fci~: ïiil1T- ~ fc'lêfi~fi;'il~ ~: c:fiI5lIF~~ëj l"f(1l"f 1 '" '" -, ~ ~~'lOlq'il\fëll\01I'fljm~: f<ihilIS: ~: "fël"ë1"8JUTR~'if~Fc!il~ Il 15 Il Friend of Sun is Jupiter, of Moon is Jupiter and Mercury, of Mars the friands are Venus and Mercury, of Mercury ail planets except Sun are friends, of Jupiter ail except Mars are friends. Of Saturn all except Moon and Mars are friends. This is the opinion held by sorne authors (not generally accepted). According ta Satyacharya all planets treat other planets as friends if from their mool trikona sign the treated planets, ## Page 20 36 Brihat J ataka signs fall in t~e 2n~, 12th, 5th, 9th, 4th or 8th or it happens to be the exaltation sign of the treating planets. Commentary: Example 1: Suppose we want to ascertain ~s to how ~aturn treats Venus. The mool trikon sign ofSaturn le acquarius .should be taken as the reference point. N ow ~enus own.s sign Nos. 2 and 7. Sign No. 2 is 4th from 11 while . sign No. 7 lS 9th from it. Sinee the 4th and 9th positions have both been declared as friendly in the above sloka Saturn would treat Venus as its friend. Example 2: How does Jupiter treat Saturn? Th~ mool trikon sign of Jupiter is Sagittarius (9), Saturn o,:ns signs 1? and Il. Sign No. 10 is second from 9, hence fr~endly but sign No 11 is 3rd from it. The third position is not fn~~dly, hence Jupiter will treat Saturn as a neutral. For fecility of reference the table showing friendship etc between planets is given on the next page. Planetary Friendship etc According to Satyacharya ~ ~ W1~ ~ fl:r;rrfùr ~ ~_ ~:jhBOlil{jffiq{f.<q'Jf~ ~ ~: "@TI: ~: 1 \l1Hi:&JI"h<l: ~ ~ -mm: ft:rnrqff w:rl M ~ ~~~: ~: "@TIw:i{II 16 Il Sun treats Sat~rn and Venus as enemies, Mercury as a '_neutral, Moon, -Jupiter and Mars as its friends. Moon treats Sun and Mercury as friends; Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as neutrals a?d none as enemy. Mars treats Jupiter, Moon and Sun as friends; Mercury as enerny; Venus and Saturn as ?eutrals. Mercury treats Sun and Venus as friends; Moon as its eriemy; Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as neutral. ~: tfJUJf@lêHl ~ 1iuITStR ~2ir «)a:llq:,T ~ w:rl ~ ~ ~I ~ ~ W1: ~F1~: ~ ~S{<1: ~ mmr: {W~ fBl <i) al~ i'lsq1 1i<n ëf>"tFtrw: Il 17 Il Planets 37 Jupiter treats Mercury and Venus as enemy; Saturn as neutral; Sun, Moon and Mars as friends. Venus treats Mer- cury as friend; Mars and Jupiter as neutral; Sun, Mars and Moon as enemies. Saturn treats Venus and Mercury as friends; Jupiter as neutral and Sun, Moon and Mars as en- emies. The relationship inter se of planets stated by Satyacharya (see sl oka 15 ante) as a princip le has been elabo- rated by me. Temporal Friendship etc ~~ 't:Ho;qiOlliOlB6,*;ljlql{"l~- ~ ~j}F;:Mg)ifl1ëÀSJ1<~S{iOl kêl«12ir 1 ~"il"h Ij'iii'li q 'i! ~("B ~I R 'i "Bf-q '"01~B fil "hi ~ 'q ~ (fRf~~~f;:q~If<::f'li: ~II 1811 Planets that happen to be located in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 12th, llth and 10th from one another become temporary friends. "A planet located in the exaltation sign of another becomes a temporary friend of the latter" is the opinion of sorne others. Situated otherwise than above they become mutually temporary enemies. A planet which is friend of another one in natural relationship when becoming a temporary friend also becomes an adhi friend ie great friend. Similarly a neutral planet in temporary friendly relation becomes a friend, while a neutral becoming enemy in temporary relationship becomes an enemy. Planetary Strength fëfl-.:.'i;lB~\fqf;j<i)al+=li~: ~ fq'lQlq'l~~ 1 f<\~ ~~ \fcr~~: f@~~\1"h~ ""'fIl 19 Il A planet loeated in its sign of exaltation, in a friendly sign, in its own mool trikon sign or in its own sign is considered as endowed with positional strength. Mercury and Jupiter if located in the ascendant get directional strength. This type of strength is got by Sun and Mars when they happen to be located in the 10th house. Saturn is endowed with directional ## Page 21 38

39 Planets strength if it occupies the 7th house. Similarly Venus and Moon when situated in the 4th house of any birth chart get directional strength. Commentary: The directional strength of planets becom~s zero in the 7th bouse from that specified. ln the intermediary positions it is of course proportionai in value. Cheshta Strength ~ l:féwnçjl4l);_@1 ëjÇfifiFH'II"l'lI: ~: 1 félg(1ëfî{19;f~ ~i\ft<:<:"1C1îufg<:"1l: qRëfî('"lZIl: Il 20 Il When the Sun is in uttarayan ie in signs 10, 11, 12, 1, 2 or 3 both Moon and Sun are endowed with the cheshta strength. Mars etc when located with Moon are said to be in samagam. ln that condition they get this cheshta strength. Mars etc when in retrogression are also endowed with cheshta strength. The victor in the planetary war also gets chesta strength. Planets with Mars are considered in war. Of them the planet that has more northern declination and is also endowed with many rays due to his being away from the Sun becomes the victor. Time Strength f.m1~lf~Iê!i\ljJi{l:, wKr -#r$ m iSI§>(1f@lldl: "9: Çfi,,.{iil1R11: ~ 1 f;:"iI1l1F<\ëjf;"lQ'IUI"lIf;"l~: ëfîlWIlu:f ~lf~::r!{l:q{l;;]1 ~ ~: Il 21 Il For people born during the night Moon, Mars and Saturn get kala bala. Mercury is strong always irrespective of the time ofbirth. The remaining planets ie Sun, Venus and Jupi- ter are strong in day births. The malefic planets Sun, Mars, Saturn get strength in cases of birth in the dark fortnight of Moon, whereas benefics ie Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus get strengthened in the bright fortnight. Planets having their year ayan a half year (uttarayan or dakshinayan) day, time hora, month at the time ofbirth get strengthened by kala bala. ## Page 22 40 Brihat J atalia If the pl~nets happen to be of equal strength in mathematical cal~ulatlOn their relative strength is decided on the basis of ttelI natural strength. ln this scheme Saturn is the weakest of '~ Pl~ets. Mar.s IS ~tronger than Saturn, Mercury is stronger ; Jan ars, J~plter IS stronger than Mercury, Venus is stron- :ger than -Iupitaj-, Moon is stronger than Venus and Su . stronger than Moon. n IS ~ ~ëi{l~ rAr~ {~~ ~~ ""iJctch ~~t::2W1: ~: 11211 Thus ends the second chapter on Planets in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 3 Non-Ruman Birlhs t;tî",{~~~ fl'~~ ~: ~ 'tlji3ê~'1àd"~~ 1 'tl~q'lff;Œ'qI'IBql1{C\q· ~ ~ 'q~\Bfq4'if1B\1: Il 1 Il If in the birth chart, the malefic planets are very strong and the benefics are very weâk and the impotent planets ie Saturn and Mercury occupy the kendra position or these impo- tent planets aspect Moon or the lagna, it should be declared as a non-human birth provided in addition the Moon occupies a dwadashamsha denoting a non-human being, the species of the non-human being should be determined from the form of the dwadashamsha sign involved (Aries for ram, Taurus for ox, Leo for lion etc). qlql<!lf0i: BflWT1TI: ~ fcr~~m m: 1 "W1' -:q fq~f1B·'i1êfi ~~ fqll'llf1'1lf"~<L11 2 Il If in the birth chart the malefic planets are strong and occupy their own navamshas and the benefic are on the con- trary, weak and occupying navamshas other than their own, and the ascendant sign is non human, even then the birth should be declared as non-human. Commentary: From a reading of the two shlokas it seems there are two main conditions that denote non-human births. The first condition is that the natural benefic planets should be extremely weak by as many ways as possible including their adverse position in the navamsha chart, and the natural ## Page 23 42 Brihat Jataka ma~e~cs ~hould be as strong as possible including their strong position ln the navamsha chart. The second condition is that the impotent planets should be in kendras or otherwise influ- ence the lagna or the chandra lagna. If these two conditions are satisfied, the birth can be a non-human one, provided of course, the lagna or chandra lagna (denoting birth) is associ- ated with a dwadashamsha denoting non-human birth. Limbs of AnimaIs fuï<l: fuù ~~: ~~S21ml ~&_H~ql'1I~"ii21 ~ ffCfîêfQ+ijfi1('t!It; :qdcq~I~'11 3 Il '" '" ln the case of the animal bodies the sign Aries represents the head, Taurus mouth and neck, Gemini legs and shoulders, Cancer the back, chest extending to back, Virgo is hind most part of the belly concerned with birth of young ones, Libra the base .of the tail, Scorpio is rectum, Sagittarius the hind feet, Capricorn the generative organ and testicles, Acquarius sides of belly and Pisces the tail pro pel'. Colour of Animal born . ..., ~ f ~ ..., ~ ("jJ '11~1q;1\% llll8JUITID qOI;Q \<Sl(19)êfdlfGlflofll ~

~ &i q~fB1nÙ;k)~ 1fcà11 4 Il The colour of the body of the animal should be ascertained from the colour of the navamsha sign in the lagna or from the colour of the planet associated with or aspecting the lagna whichever is stronger. The number of planets located in the 7th house and aspecting the ascendant àetermine the number of lines (such as on dogs) on the back of the animal. Birth of Birds ~ ~ <Sl<1tig~'1 'êfT Wur ~ -:cn:'i1i~Ich)~~ 1 ~~ 'êfT fc!pn: ~: W4~~~: Il 5 Il

43 If in the birth chart there is in the ascendant the navamsha of a movable sign and a strong planet in lagna occupies a "bird decante" the birth of a bird takes place. Similarly if the navamshain the lagna belongs to Mercury and the lagna is associated with or aspected by Saturn or Moon, then also the birth of a bird takes place. ln case of the influence on the lagna or Saturn the bird will be living on earth. If it is of Moon it would be a watery bird (the whole thing is of course subject to the basic conditions specified in the first two shlokas of this chaptal' regarding the strength of malefics and the debility of benefics etc.). Births of Trees \'i'tt~fiJhfqf'i1Fcl<Sj~«1f'\Oli ~~~~:~:I . < ~ W: ~~~ "<Wfi- '«1'JëRf ~ ~: ~(1ffi<q;jjldl: Il 6 Il If the conditions for non-human birth are fulfilled (see first two shlokas) and if in the birth chart the ascendant, Moon, Jupiter and Sun are all weak, the birth of trees is indicated. The trees will belong to the land or to the watery region depending on whether in the ascendant the navamsha rising belongs to a rashi denoting land or to one denoting water. The number of trees will be determined by the number of the houses the lord of the navamsha in the lagna is away from the Iagna, Types of Trees ~:fil{Ii}l1<qfd ~~ ~:, ~1Vlqi'1ifjfQîféfî{OI: ëfïo<:q;lit,<qi~ $i: i êll' n~IJI fi Cfi(1fq CfiJJ '4'U1c!a.n'~ ~:, '" < '.>n. fRr~: êfiSëfïfq2QI~~q~~~:q ~: Il 7 Il If the lord of the navamsha in lagna is Sun, the tree is of a type that is strong in its core such as teak. If it is Saturn it is of a most inferior type. If it is Moon the tree is full of sweet ## Page 24 44 Brihat Jataka ju~c~ such.as sugar ca~e. Ifit is Mars it is a tree full of thorns, If it IS JupIter t?~ tree IS one that gives sweet fruits such as the mang~ tree: I~ it IS Mercury it would represent trees that bear no fru~t. If it IS Venus it would be a flower giving tree. If it be ; Moon it would denote trees that ooze out liquid If' it i M the t ·11 b bi . 1 IS ars ree wi e itter in taste such as nim etc. Trees and their Soi! ~m~'q&t ~ ~ ëiiTrfu ëJ&Ï Fél4l_1('jlj;:qm 1 ~ <l"TCIfu ~: fêlêfil<ïï::ê!F.fI !1e~If('j<ê!fctmf'qm: Il 8 Il If t?e lord of the navamsha in the lagna is a benefic but ~laced ln.a malefic sign it denotes the growth ofbeautiful trees ln ba~ soil. If on the other hand, the said lord is a malefic and occuple~ a good sign it denotes the growth of a bad tree in a gO?d sOlI; The number of navamshas intervening between the said lord s own navamsha and that occupied by him de termine the type that the tree has. ~ ~Cj<Ii5rqrH~ï('l ~i5,,'ijI(iJ; fcpJ1r-i'ij;;QIt2ll lfi,lct'!l.f: 11311 . Thus ends the third chaptsr on Non-human Birth in Bnhat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. / On Conception Etc. Monthly Course and Cohabitation 't\ll'$~!1 !>lR1QlfFllctê!· ~ TI tfT6~QjGUI~lfqçfil ~~ ~~-m ~ {l~llllj~F(1 ~II 111 ~ ~ ~ Mars and Moon are the cause for the bringing about monthly course in women. When in the case of a woman her Moon occupies a house that is other than the 3rd, 6th, lOth or llth from her natal Moon and is aspected by Mars in transit at the menses time she is capable of conceiving. ln such a case if the man has his Moon in his upachaya houses ie 3rd, 6th, lOth or llth from his natal Moon and is aspected by Jupiter their union brings about pregnancy. This of course does not apply to a sterile, impotent, aged or too young a person. Manner of Cohabitation <l~l«RIf<If!i~ ~ (l~ ~ m~: 1 3w,\%IJiFèf)('j{19>ct~ 'B"Ùq ~~B1Fq(1IBi5IB: Il 211 The manner of the cohabitation between persons of the type referred to in the previous sholka is determined from the sign in the 7th house at the time of cohabitation in the manner in which the animal appropriate to the said sign cohabita tes. The cohabitation is in anger, if the 7th house is associated with or aspected by a malefic planet. It is on the other hand accom- panied with pleasure jokes etc if the 7th house is associated with or aspected by a benefic planet. ## Page 25 46 Brihat Jataha Possibility of Pregnancy ~Jli1ilqf,~: ~~ f-3lêh'IOn~l1tlff4sftl qr 1 'iiClfll4f<1 m- F2IiSllf"11fI1Q ëfiU f~n11~nfè11~IIF!01ql('hZ1I: Il 311 If Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars are located in their own navamsha or if Jupiter is located in the Ist, 5th or the 9th house, pregnancy takes place. These yogas are of course of no avail to impotent people like the rays of Moon, to the blind. Note: Varaha Mihira has stated in Swalp Jatak in this connection as under: ~ t<5Ijl$lilbqqfFfl(1lq4'ElI1\llT~ ~I titurf qr t;Jjil~ ~ ~ ~ "~II ie ifin the case of males Sun and Venus are strong in their own navamshas ie 3rd, 6th, 10th or 1Uh house from their natal Sun and in the case offemales when Mars and Moon are so located from their natal. Moon the pregnancy does take place. Women Delivering Child f"ClI<R1;l: m ê!i"1lqf;Jfl ~ 1jl<1~lMJ!B1~11 &lqt<5lj~ ~ ~ o~ (1~êf)1~ql ~ ~ Il 411 If Mars and Saturn are located in the 7th from the Sun they denote disease to the man, while if they occupy the 7th from Moon they indicate disease to the woman, ln case Mars and Saturn are located in the 2nd and 12th house from the Sun they denote death of man. Similarly when in 2nd and 12th from Moon they denote death of woman. When one of these malefic planets (Mars and Saturn) is located with the Sun and the other asp~ts it, they. cause death of man. Similarly death of the woman lS caused if one of them is with Moon and the other aspects her. Father etc how Affected f<:;qlq{ZlSf>~ M~ql~~Ùj<i1 ~~ Rfu (1fr;qqi<1_1 fè1Q&lqIQt:q~fif~:1(;, TI (fTq~~ w:n: ~ Il 5 Il On Conception etc. 47 ln the case of conception in day time Sun should be treated as father, Venus as mother, Saturn as paternal uncle, Moon as aunt (Mother's sister). If the conception is during night Saturn should be taken as father, Moon mother, Sun as paternal uncle and Venus as the said aunt. ln day conception Sun in odd sign signifies good to father. ln night conception the same ie odd sign is good to the paternal uncle. ln the case of day time conception, if Venus occupies an even sign, it is conducive to mother. The night time conception if in that sign it is condu- Cive to the said aunt. Saturn is conducive to father, if the conception is in night. If he occupies an odd sign, he is condu- cive to paternal uncle, in case conception is in day time. Moon is conducive to mother if in the case of night conception it occupies an even sign. Similarly it is conducive to the said aunt if it is in even sign in the case of day conception. Yogas for Woman's Death 31f'iiZ1qf.t:,{i~1l~4qtlF<it:q{oIQFÇj 'ZJ'ii1f\'èqlll~ 1 3<:'~{lf~lflf<5~ 'q <m ~ fél'lfÇ1çf,1qR1~ Il 611 If at the conception time, malefic planets are about to enter the ascendant without any benefic aspect or if Saturn occupies the ascendant and is aspected by Mars and a weak Moon the woman dies. Another Yoga for her Death ~~~1'q~~1 ~~qr~TT~~11711 If at the time of conception, Moon and the ascendant are both hemmed in between malefics and the Moon and the ascendant are not aspected by any benefic planet, death takes )illace of the woman conceiving alone or simultaneously with whom she has conceived. ~: m'ffi~~P,<A, 1@ Rd~ ~ 1 o/~: êji\ijIê!141: ~m W~ ~II 811 If malefic pla nets occupy the 4th house either from Moon ## Page 26 48 Brihat Jataka or from the ascendant and the Mars in each case is located in the 8th house or if Mars and the Sun occupy the 4th and the 12th houses respectively and the Moon is weak, the woman loses her life and the pregnancy. , ... J:'ç:>;. .~ 3<:;1I1«W11: ê!i\JjIëf)~IR~ ~ q"t1~1 11Tmf~ ~ ~ ~ fil1lf<\~<"(11 911 If the ascendant and the 7th house are occupied by Mars and Sun respectively the death of the woman takes place as a result of injury from sorne instrument and if the lord of a particular month during conception is heavily afflicted, loss of pregnancy during that month should be declared (for monthly , state during pregnancy see sholka No 16). Maturing Delivery ~1~11$;ë1JftqJI~: ~~!:I~f-:lchlol\Jjl ll~: 1 ~'qaFRl~ ~: ~ TI T[~ Vcrun f.Rtf8Jëf: Il 1011 If the Moon and the ascendant is in association with benefic planets, benefics occupy the 5th, 9th, 7th, 2nd, 4th or 10th from the Moon or the ascendant and there are malefics in the 3rd and llth houses from the Moon and the ascendant the , . pregnancy matures without troubles, with Sun aspecting lagna or Moon. .

~ S{ît!li~l~g~: ~ ~ët~ffil1i~lëfîJI~4J~g ~: 1 ~ ~ ~ ~lf~lf~JJ ~ ~ rn ~~~~~~~mllllll If at the time of conception the ascendant, Moon and" Jupiter are strong and occupy odd navamsha in odd signs, thé' birth will be of a male. Similarly if the same three are located <, in even signs and even navamshas the birth will be of a female f or if Jupiter and Sun are strong in odd sign the birth would be of a male. If Moon, Venus and Mars occupy even signs the birth will be of a female. ln case Jupiter, Sun, Venus and Mars 49 On Conception etc. occupy mutable sign as weil as mutable navamsha. and are aspected by Mercury twins will be born. He.re al~o if au the pla nets occupy male sign in navamsha the twms will be males,. if they ail occupy female navamsha the twins will be f~male.s. If they occupy both fémale and male navamshas the twins ~ill be one male and one female. Role of Saturn in Formation of Sex ~ ~ fcr'1t1~: ~sfq 1'3lri1ëfî(l fékPil<"(1 ~'*1%IOllqêli."flëfll cW:f~: ~ ~swn CfT Il 1211 Even Saturn located in odd houses of the horoscope. for conception, except the first, leads to a male birth. ln previous sholkas the sex should be determined with due regards to the strength of the male or female planets involved. Eunuchs ~~ <ffi\ q~1I(1~~lf~H:<3j1 lIï;Jfcfi41J004lëtfQ ë!SI11 CfT WiTi f<\~~I 1B~ ~ ~ 1 ~~JI(1lët4î1~1f.(1;;n 'iiJ004I\,q"'~f~ ~ f~M1'1~n(1fèfî{O,,: '101ê,êR1l<Sl<TIJII: ~: Il 1311 The following are the six yogas for the birth of sunuchst (1) If the Moon ~nd Sun aspect each other. (2) If Saturn and Mercury aspect each other. (3) If Mars aspects the Sun-ahd the 1ater occupies an even sign. If the Moon and the ascendant are in odd signs. ,,_~ If Moon and Mercury are occupying even and odd signa respectively and are aspected by Mars. (4) (5) (6) If Venus, lagna and Moon occupy male navamshas. Comrnentary: The rationale behind these "Eunuch". yogas is not clear. If however we keep in view the Ayurvedlc theory that the equal quantities of raj and veerya of females and ## Page 27 50 Brihat J ataka males respectively lead to eunuch birth we may be able to follow sorne of the above yogas. For example in yogas serial No. 6 the female factors Venus and Moon by occupying male navamshas balance as it were the two powers of procreations. Yoga at serial No. 1 may also be explained on the principle in as much as female procreative powers represented by Moon will be balanced by an exact and equal male influence of the Sun. ln the yoga at serial No. 3, the Sun a male factor by its occupation of an even sign reduces considerably the male element which, though it may seem strange is further reduced by the aspect of Mars. Attention of readers is invited to shloka 11 an te where the occupation of an even sign by Mars is stated to lead to a female birth. The grouping in that shloka of Mars with two female planets, Moon and Venus would easily sug- gest, at least so far as the text is concerned that Mars in this context acts on the side of female factors and by its aspect on the Sun equalises veerya ofmale with the female rajas. Saturn and Mercury seem to be a class by themselves as both of them are impotent planets and as such by their mutual aspect create intensity of impotency effecting both the male and the female powers. ln regard to yoga at serial No. 4 it may be observed that the ascendant is intended to be treated as a female factor. This is clear from the fact that the lagna has been bracketed with female factors Venus and Moon. Thus in the yoga at No. 4 the occupation of an odd ie male sign by each of the two female factors, equalises the sex creating elements. Multiple Births (Three) ~ iI;<;:;ffldi ëf~ f1~f<;11lr:?l<::1011 . ~ 1ffiîf~ ~ w:rfr ~ -en mfùR: 1 ~ fi1~ %1<::10111(11"( i;irii·i~lêfil"( ~ m ~ f::lw:t 'iiqi~lêfiël~II'qu:i ë'ëlfi1~: ~II 1411 Yoga for twins (one male, one female) is that the Moon and Venus (female pla nets) should occupy even sign (and thus denote female birth) and at the same time Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and the ascendant (male factors) should occupy odd (male) signs (and thereby denote male birth too). Another yoga 51 On Conception etc. for twins (on the same basis of parity) is that the ascendant and Moon should be in even signs (to give a female) but be aspected by males (to give male birth too). There will be three births in case the lagna and the planets occupy mutable signs and are also aspected by Mercury who should be in his own navamsha (Gemini and Virgo). The sex composition of the triple births would be as under: (a) If the planets occupy the navamsha of Gemini or Sag- ittarius (mutable but male) and the aspecting Mercury occupies the navamsha of Gemini (male), ail the three would be males. (b) If the planets occupy the navamsha of Virgo or Pisces (mutable but females) and the aspecting Mercury occu- pies the navamsha of Virgo (female), ail the three would be females. (c) If the planets occupy the navamsha of Gemini or Sag- ittarius and the aspecting Mercury occupies the navamsha ofVirgo, there will be two girls and one boy. (d) If the planets occupy the navamsha of Virgo or Pisces and the aspecting Mercury occupies the navamsha of Gemini, there will be two boys and one girl. 2. It would be relevant to make mention of another prin- ciple applicable to the multiple births. Multiple births are obviously not only in number more than the usual one, they also denote the simultaneous birth of co-sisters or brothers .. Mercury being a planet of multiplicity has to be a constituent factor in any yoga for multiple births. The part of ço-born would be played by the 3rd house, its lord and the significator for co-borns ie Mars. Thus we have to ensure the association of co-borns with the self of the native by seeing that there is a link between the lagna and or its lord with the 3rd house, its lord and Mars not excluding of course Mercury. This is a reasonable view and one supported by shloka No. 2.210 at page 218 of "Deva Keralam" which says: ~ -rit 'lW\ ~~ ~ cffi~ v ~ I01Gi.1i;iFfPI: f41~'(1d:tl ,. ~: ## Page 28 52 Brihat Jataka This shi oka relates to Aries ascendant and means that in case a person is born in Aries ascendant with the amsha of. Ma~s (latte~ part) and aspected by Mercury or associated with it, he will be one of the twins. The principle of the association with lagna of Mercury and the 3 usual factors denoting co-borna leading to twin birth is thus borne out by Deva Keralam. An example of a twin born on 11.9.1946 at 5.50 p.m. is given below: The lagna is influenced by the 7th aspect of Mercury. Since it is lord of the sign occupied by Mars, it is also acting as Mars and linking Mars also to the lagna. We thus see that the condition of the lagna being linked to Mercury, to lord of the 3rd house and to Mars is fully satisfied. Rahu Moon Saturn Sun Mercury Ketu Jupiter Mars Venus ~ 'fcrë;r9 !:l~«1<~nqll~4fç1Gj: 1 ~11f4?oll ê!Î<43~1 ~ "BRl ~ ~ ~: Il 1511 If the lagna is the fag end of Sagittarius (ie there is in the Sagittarius lagna the navamsha also of Sagittarius--a mutable sign) and the planets are strong and occupy the navamshas .of mutable signs ie Sagittarius and Pisces and the lagna is also aspected by strong Mercury and Saturn, there are more than even 3 children in the womb. Cornrnentary: It is interesting to consider the role of Saturn in this yoga. The only reasonable way in which Saturn is relevant is its lordship of the 3rd house where its mool trikon sign would fall. As lord of the 3rd house aspecting the lagna it would indicate co-birth of co-borns. On Conception etc. 63 Months of Pr-egrran-ry ëfî<1<1 êl11:S~"h{lf~:q qlfi' 'J1*l (11(11: f@ëfî'J1"1ÎêF84:q'$Jf4?cifl:ll: "%'1: 1 '" '" '" di\l1q:q'"<XB411~: ~ ~ e, ~ ~~'l:j -:q l1TBTf~: ~II 1611 The pregnancy in its first month is in the form of matter which is a combination of semen, rajas etc. It is more liquid than solid. Its lord is Venus. ln the second month the matter solidifies and is then governed by Mars. ln the 3rd month 'it sprouts out into arms and feet. The lord of this month is Jupiter (expansion). ln the 4th month there is the develop- ment of bones. This month is governed by Sun. ln the 5th month skin of the body is formed. The lord of this month is Moon. ln the 6th month haïr of the body cornes out. This month is governed by Saturn. ln the 7th month there is much of awareness. This month is governed by Mercury. The lords of the 8th, 9th and 10th months are the ascendant, Moon and the Sun respectively. The heavy affiiction of any planet denotes the trouble to pregnancy in the month indicated for that planet. Abnormal Development ~ ~ fqiï'l~wffi,sqtg@:sJ$hj~f&:!OIWi\1 ~I 31êilnlê!Î~I'*{1tt~: ~.qra:l~*l<""h~~ RI{fîl{I~11 1711 If Mercury is strong in the 5th or 9th house' and the remaining planets are weak, thè child born will have 2 heads, four arms and 4 feet. If Moon is weak in Taurus and malefic planets occupy the sandhies (the last navasha of Cancer, Scor- pio or Pisces) the native loses speech. If there is good aspect also on Moon, he picks up speech after much time. Yoga for Hunch Backed etc ~aMT ~mT *ld::li\.Ji~ \3IR!: "!i0'J1: "fëlPA ~ cW' q~qlgl1~r:l1 ~ ljq~If~I"h~r;fff~ ~ ~ crrtr ~ -:q '%": fZ[l?[ *l\~Rl~fi:;G: III 1811 ## Page 29 w 54 Brihat Jataka When in the conception chart Mars and Saturn occupy the sign of Mercury and also occupy the navamsha of Mercury, the person born will have teeth from very birth. (ii) If Moon occupies Cancer in the ascendant and is aspected by both Mars and Saturn one becomes hunch backed (Moon, in lagna sign of chest heavily affiicted turns the chest and back out of shape). mi) If the sign Pisces is in lagna aspected by Saturn, Moon and Mars, the man becomes lame. Pisces in lagna stresses feet. The heavy malefic influence of Mars and Saturn on the 12th part of the body and on Saturn would cause trouble in legs and feet. (iv) Ifmalefics occupy sandhies (see shloka No. 17) as also Moon, the native is dull headed (Moon as lagna ie as brain will be powerless). If there is Capricorn as the ascendant with its last navamsha rising and ifthis lagna is aspected by Saturn, Moon and Sun the man is dwarf sized. If the decantes in the 5th, 9th and the lst houses are associated with malefic planets then the person born will be devoid of arms, feet or head according as the trine affiicted is 5th, 9th or the lst respec- tively. Blindness fh{~I~II~;f<!>qJëfî{~tè: CfTlRC.fiÎ' Qêfî{h'<j félflJ~ 1 m1qtTiC:<j~~ ~: ~~\JllsJ91f.<I{I: ~II 1911 If in the Leo ascendant there are Sun and Moon aspected by Saturn and Mars, the person born is blind (due to the affiiction of 3 factors standing for eyes ie lagna Sun and Moon). If in such a case there is influence on the lagna of both benefic and malefic planets the eyes are small somewhat and closed. Moon in the 12th house, heavily affiicted causes loss of the left eye (as the factors affiicted viz the 12th house and Moon both represent the left eye). If Sun is in the 12th house heavily afflicted, it causes loss of the right eye (Sun is right eye). If in 55 On Conception etc. such cases ofbad yogas there is pie nt y ofbenefic influence too on the factors affiicted the bad yoga becomes defunct. Likely Tiine of Birth ~fél~lf~l~ fu% m "h\Jllfq;f1Û~.ffi 141{f~d: fhD1Ifh~: ~1\?ic:J1:q1: 1 i5l14JI~qd~ ëfT11' ru+8'iI4{ ~ ~. m <:fl1Zn ~ ~~arcn: Il 20 Il The number of dwadashamsha present in the longitude ~f Moon at the time of conception (or prashna) added to ~he said longitude of Moon will give the sign in which Moon will be at the time of birth in the 9th or 10th month from the month of conception. ln order to find out the is~ta at the ti~e of birth, find out the navamsha sign present 10 the longitude of the lagna at conception (or prashna). This sign will be s?eershoday or prishtoday. For former the ishta should be con~ldered !ro-x_n sunrise as it will lie in day time. If the latter, the ishta will lie in the night and should be considered from. S~n .set. The elapsed portion of the navamsha in lagna will indicate the elapsed portion of the day or night as the. case may be. After ascertaining the duration of the day or mght at the day of birth, the rule of 3 should be applied ie if the total degree of a navamsha (030 20' = 200 minutes) equal the whole ?f the duration of night or day. How much of night or day will be elapsed portion of navamsha in lagna represent. The answer will be so much time past of night or day as the case may be on the day of birth, from which ascendant etc can be calculated. Note: Pt. Maheedhar Sharma is of the view that the rule of 3 applied to the portion of the dwadashamsha elapsed in the longitude of Moon at conception gives the total of nakshatras elapsed. The rule of 3 would be-If the. whole duration of a dwadashamsha consisting of 150 kalas (minutes) is equal to 360 degree (27 nakshatras), how much will the elapsed portion of the dwadashamsha in the longitude of Moon represent. ## Page 30 56 Brihat Jataka Abnormally Delayed Births (j('ëfïIMfq"Sfim81 f~Œi~lêhl <l- «1 ~)/;;~H 1 f< 1 fi fQ ~ :r;([: ~ 1 ljlëllj~f(1 f<:;;H!fSlfjliH'lWT- «11q?\JI~~: ~~112111 If Cancer is the ascendant and Saturn occupies the 7th 1 house of conception chart, the birth takes place after 3 years of conception. ln case in addition, Moon is also in the 7th house the birth will take place in the 12th year after conception. The rules enunciated in this chapter as relating to the conception chart can be applied intelligently to the birth chart as weil. Conunentary: Saturn is a planet of delay. His location in the 7th house in Capricorn will not only give him direction al strength, but also the strength due to his location in his own sign. Such a strong Saturn aspecting the birth house will naturally delay birth. It would be delayed ail the more if Moon too is with Saturn in the 7th house for the reason that in the latter case the impact of delay will be felt by lagna, lord of lagna and Moon all as against only by lagna in the former case. ~~~~1:f~ m <qqfu ~: fifct{0'\'5l~OII c, mrR ([ fufm-cr ~~ ~- '" -o -F.:F?lTrllrF.f<:;'-'(j+Tfq=€( ~ fi!ctëfilMsfèT ~ Il 2211 ~ ~1i.HI€(fqfQ{ëJï~ ~€(%jI(jëF; RtrcnT~q: 11411 Thus encls Ù1C fourth chapter on conception in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 5 ~-ëfiWf-~: Birth Conditions Ifin the birth chart, the ascendant is not under the aspect of Moon and the Sun occupies a movable sign in the 8th, 9th, llth or 12th house, the father of the native will be in sorne ether country or province and will not be present at house at the time of the child's birth. ~: .roa_.:w.r MJ1fq«;lëtq~ljfct 1 ~'ë11:~11~~~111 Il Father is not present in the house at delivery time also when the ascendant is occupied by Saturn and the 7th by Mars or when the Moon is located in between Mercury and Venus. ~sfèT Cf[ ~ ~ ëtl«15,qlq~ 1 Wffi 1:fR1:8:T'!Rl~ ~1~II~fF"1!{!<;tï~l: Il 2 Il Serpentine Influence ~~Cf[cf~~1 '{l~: ~: flll«1~['Q81sfèT Cf[ Il 3 Il If the Moon or an ascendant belonging to a malefic planet is located in Scorpio decante of Mars and the benefic planets are located in the 2nd and llth houses of the horoscope, the person born is a serpent or one enveloped by a serpent. Bastard Birth ildiSCl':;lI~ ~ ?1~clIv~filif;:q~: 1 ~~ ~ 'qëI(l: <il~I~['Qdlll 4 Il v ## Page 31 • 88 Brihat Jataka If Jupiter aspects neither the lagna nor the Moon, or if there is no aspect of Jupiter on Sun and Moon located in one sign, the birth should be declared without doubt as bastard. It is also a bastard birthif Sun and Moon are in the company of malefics. Commentary: From a perusal of the above shloka it would be observed that the influence of Jupiter is highly validating in character. If a strong Jupiter influences by association or aspect the factor trying to create a bas tard birth, it validates the birth as from one's own father. It may, however, be added from our experience that a Jupiter who is under heavy afflic- tion (say in 4 or more ways) ceases to be a validating factor and on the contrary acts as a malefic to enhance the undesirable effects of the other planets bringing about a bastard birth. The following is the birth chart of a boy born from a man other than the legitimate husband of his mother. Inspite of the fact that Jupiter is located with Sun, the significator of father and is fully aspecting Saturn lord of the sign occupied by Sun as also, the lord of the sign occu- pied by Moon, the birth is bastard. The Phenomenon, as we have said, is due to the heavy affliction of Jupiter. Firstly Jupiter owns the sign occupied by Rahu, secondly it is with Mercury lord of the sign occupied by two malefics viz Saturn and Ketu. Thirdly it is aspected by the 9th aspect of Ketu who is throwing its own influence on Jupiter also conveys that of Saturn with which it is associated. Thus Jupiter is here under as many as four malefic influences, apart from occupying a malefic sign of Saturn. Such a Jupiter has not only ceased to be a good and validating factor but is, on the contrary; turned into a malefic and a foreign element acting adversely on the birth factors it aspects. Mars Saturn Ketu Sun Jupiter Mercury, Moon Venus Rahu

59 Birth as Twins -m1t fu%' ~ ~ ~ mts~ ~ 1 u~<i~F81~< TTBl ~ ~1(Yj~fG2:(1: Il 5 Il If the Sun is located in an animal sign (1, 2, 5, the latter portion of Sagittarius or the Ist half of Capricorn) a~d the ~est of the planets are strong and located in mutable signs, t ere are twins in the womb. ";f (Y1l1fli'S.:>'ël ~~ ";f CfT ~ \fcruTT ~GI'i(11=l1 ~%uT ~s~ mft "Wl ~ ~ f"l~:q~lêill 6 Il ln lagna, Aries, Taurus or Leo if there is either Mars or Saturn, the native will be enveloped by a cord. The limb represented by the sign of the navamsha in the lagna will be so enveloped. <, Arrest or Imprisonment of Father 9fKl'..~~ ~",UlI~11êIl\G;jjf~ 1 ~ f1:Rn ~: ~ CfT \1~lê'HII<\~ -qf~ Il 7 Il If the two malefics Mars and Saturn O~cupy together a 1 fi . (1 5 8 10 or 11) and or located ln the 5th, 9th or ma e 1C sign , , , d d t b 7th from Sun, the father of the native should b~ eeme . 0 a in bondage in another country. If the Sun is OCCUp~~g ble sign he is in bondage in the other country, ln a mova , t nd if in a fixed sign he is in bondage in his own coun ry a mutable sign he is in bondage on the way. Birth Surroundings etc ~ ~

~ ~~ ~I ~W~sfqCfT~~~118 Il . h . Cancer Mercury occu- If full Moon occupies er own sign , ' . , , d J it 4th house the birth takes place ln pies the lagna an Up1 er , .' a boat (ie above water). Similar birth takes place, if there lS a watery sign in the lagna and Moon occupies the 7th house. ## Page 32 ,. 60 Brihat Jataka CO~lmentary: The principle underlying the birth so near ::~Iti~sn~h:! ~~;t~agna ~nd th~ chand~a lagna denoting the denoti are. ln e~c case, lnfluenced by factors ng water. See this pnnciple applies in the c Il . shi oka also: 10 owmg , ~lc!{l<;:;qqIQPT: mit 'BP[Uf: wrila;ffis~ 1 ~:~:~'~:119 Il is 1 (ii)teldf ~here is a wa~ry sign in the lagna and the Moon too oca ln a watery sign or (ii) if full Moon aspects the lagna or . (iii) ~fthe full Moon occupies 10th, 4th or the lst house the native WIll be born over water. •.•• •.•• r :;"",. .4. d<;:l(I'§,ql{l6!j;qr~\l ~ ~a;ffi ~I 31rc1êfif4ï9,d ~ mt ~a;ffisqtll la Il if Saturn occupying the 12th house from the lagna or Mo 1 aspected by a malefic planet denotes bIT' th '. on, ln prrson. if (iii) t Sda~urn occupying the sign Cancer or Scorpio in lagna aspec e y Moon, denotes birth in a pit etc (underground). ~~ ~ ~"Hlo,q1RÜfa;ffi ~I ~~~tWR~1;f~1111 Il Saturn occupying a watery sign in lagna: (i) If aspected by Mercury denotes birth in a dancing hall. (if) If aspected by Sun den otes birth . 1 f . , ln a pace 0 worship. (iii) If aspected by Moon denotes birth on earth. ~ ~~ ~: ~ ~ ~ 1JHR1(?I~1 ~Fq;ft;;;;lq<Jn'tfl!i RI<:qlfj~ ~: >rnq' ~J.I 12 Il If Saturn occupies a human sign in lagna and (i) ifit is aspected by Mars the birth t k 1 . a burning ghat. ' a es pace ln or near Birth Conditions , Il 61 (ii) If it is aspected by Moon and Venus the birth takes place in a beautiful and charming place. (iii) If it is aspected by Jupiter, birth takes place near a sacrificial altar (or other place related to religious rituals). (iu) If it is aspected by Sun, the birth takes place in a palace, (govt. house etc) a temple or a cowshed. (u) If it is aspected by Mercury the birth takes place in a place connected with trade . {1~;q'~F8qI1Ji'l'iÙ 'I1'rt ~ '::;it ~ <% 1 c ~~ fClqr.:<;~ <ï'lW{PII('Cfîfjq'~lêfiaWr: Il 13 Il The place of birth is determined from the navamsha ob- taining in the lagna. If the sign of the navamsha is rnovable, the birth is in the way, if it is fixed one birth is in the house itself. Ifthe lagna is vargottam ie when the navarnsha is of the same sign as the lagna then a1so birth is in the house. As between the sign in the lagna and the navamsha ln it, the results should be declared on the basis of the stronger of the two. 311{1q{"1<{lff51ëh)OI~ ~~ 1;f réŒ,,";qd~ 1 < ~SqHl"1qr,:;;joli <;îôjf;qB{@~ 1;f ~ ~: Il 14 Il If Mars and Saturn are located in the 5th or 9t and Moon is in the 7th house, the child born is separated from its mother. ln case the Moon in such a condition is aspected by Jupiter, the child even if forsaken by its mother lives in comfort for long. ln the case of lagna contains Moon aspected by a malefic and with Mars in the 7th house, the child is given up by its mother and dies. (ii) If the lagna contains 'Moon, aspected by a benefic planet with Saturn and Mars occupying the llth house, for- saken child is rescued by the party represented by the benefic planet aspecting. If the yoga at clause (ii) ab ove is formed but there is malefic aspect also on the Moon, the child even when rescued dies. ## Page 33 62 Brihat J ataka Delivery Bouse ~&ffi TIm1Jllêl,,~ ~~ ~ fc:11~lJfu ;\i1IJ\i14"'1«i~ 1 ~sf1:r 1Wlfu (f~t:jtH~qrct ~~m3 q{Q«iJlffi~: Il IS: Il d ~ t;e planets representing father as significator ie Sun ~? th af u~n ~e ~trong and influence the lagna and the Moon .l.r 0 t e native takes place in the house of paternal rela- tions suc.h ~s of father and the younger and eIder brothers oi fat;~. Slmilarly if significator for mother and her side ie Moon ~~th t:~us a~e st~ong and influence the lagna and the Moon, . te I;~ pace ln the mother's house or in the house of her ~:thr~. k enl efics are occupyi~g their signs of 'debilitation a es pace underneath the t If th b ' debilit t' d rees. e enefics are in three a IOn an the. lagna and Moon are aspected by less than h bit Pt~anets, the birth takes place in a place devoid ofhuman a 1 a IOn. f4~'"1I~JJ~3 \'1\iS'l<1I'\"1H11<:;'lIrè\3 "1h:Pl: ~~: 1 <W:: ~êhJI~~ fqfam) ~ ~ ~II 16 " If in t?e ch~rt Moon occupies the sign and navamsha of Saturn or if she lS placed in the 4th housa i . f ouse ln watery sign under ~spect 0 Saturn or in association with it the birth tak 1 ln darkness and if th 1 es pace bi th tak 1 e p anets (Moon etc) are in debilitation ir es pace on the ground ( t' b d) , child f II h no ln e . The delivery of the in th 0 ows dt e p.at~~n .of the manner of the rising of the sign born :~t~~~s ~nt le if ~t lS a "Sheershodaya" sign, the child is c. d ead facing upwards, if it is prishtodya it is with lace ownwards if' bh d' ' malefi 1 t' ln u ayo aya, ln a slanting position. If th d l~. pan: s occupy the house 4th and 7th from the Moon e e rvery lS troublesome for the mother. 1R:~ mrR ~ ~~ ëTI ~ëTI~~~~~1 '"'t;:S;I~I9f\i1rct ~ Tf~~ ~ e, ~~;:S;:,,~:j:HW9jJl~: ëM~I'"1I§>'lf+lJT: Il 17 Il Birth Conditions 63 ln case where there is no electricity and an oil lamp is used, the oil of the lamp is denoted by Moon (ie Moon in the beginning of the sign occupied by it denotes that the oil is almost full, if in middle of it, the oil is half consumed and so or the wick is represented by the sign in the ascendant (ie if the longitude of the ascendant is in the beginning very little of it has been consumed, if it is in the middle, half of the wickhas been consumed and so on). If the sign occupied by the Sun is movable the lamp was in motion, ifin a fixed sign it was stable, if in mutable sign it was somewhat in motion. The house in which the delivery takes place has its gate facing the direction represented by the strongest planet in the kendra, or if there are no planets in kendras the one represented by the strongest planet in the horoscope. ~: ~1~1I~15,,1l1~iJ ~~~~q~lI~iJ{I~: 1 ~ -:q \'1&lfjPl~;:S;:fl~Jll'{l~cffu:fB'"1r<q~êlfli 18 Il If Saturn is the strongest planet, the house is good but old one, if Mars, it is burnt (in part), if Moon, it is new, if Sun, it is mainly made oftimber and is not strong, if Mercury, it is the product of the labours of many artisans, if Venus it is new, charming and beautiful, if Jupiter, it is strong. The strongest etc planet that indicates the house should be examined. The number of planets adjoining it show the number of houses adjoining the house of delivery. 'lfiuT B'Wï\'1 '"1<:611 f~ ~~ "1Cl' ~ < ..:> Cfîlcal~=J "1 ~ rcl) ~ ('1~Cfî~I<:.n<t,êI'"1l < ..:> -, ~~"1Cl'-:q ~~~~ ~~ 'll'~q~~l<iJ1i BI'"1'"\'1QQI mil 19 Il '" "' The signs 1,4,7,8 or 11 in the ascendant (orthe navamsha of the se signs ifin the ascendant) denote birth in the east of the centre of the house, ifthere are the signs 3, 6,9 or 12 (or their navamsha) the birth in the northern direction. If sign No. 2 or its navamsha is involved, the birth is in the western direction and if the signs (or their navamsha) in lagna are 5 and 10, the birth takes place in the southern direction. ## Page 34 64 Brihat Jataka The sign 1 and 2 represent the east, 3 the south-east, 4 and 5 south, 6 south-west, 7 and 8 west, 9 north-west, 10 and 11 north and 12 north-east. The direction of the delivery room (or place) in the house would be in the direction represented by the sign in the ascendant. The bed occupied by the woman delivering the child should be presumed on the basis of the house of the horoscope as under: >l1";lllRll~ f9fî111e;l(j -g) -g) ~ ~: 1 ~IUjIfC1f4 qlf<1%~\ql~: qê:f-.::t1ql~H1f~: Il ,21 Il , '" "' lst and 2nd houses represent the whole of the bed side under the head, the 3rd stands for the leg of the charpoy on the right side near the head, the 4th and 5th houses represent the whole length of the right side, the 6th house stands for the leg on the right side in the direction of the feet, the 7th and 8th houses represent the whole length of the charpoy on the side of the feet, the 9th house stands for the leg of the charpoy on the left side of the feet. The 10th and 1lth houses represent the entire length of the charpoy on the left and the 12th house stands for the 4th leg of the charpoy on the left near the head (The idea is to locate the broken portion of the charpoy by the houses occupied by malefic planet etc). 'tI'{(.1l '1F(jlf~rl~: q(.iq+lJ<'1êfîl: 1 qfuhH'tI 'ï;fçfif~ ~~l1l(P~s;:<1~ Il 22 Il : The number of women attending etc on the mother of the child should be determined from the number of planets located in between the lagna and the Moon. Out of this number, those in the delivery room will be represented by the number of planets in the half of the zodiac from the lagna to the 7th house while those outside would be represented by the planets in the other half. Some teachers are of the contrary opinion that the half of the zodiac comprised of houses seven to the ascendant represents the number of women in the delivery room. (This is of course not the opinion recognised by Varaha Mihira). -<l".

65 Body of the Child (.1l '1'1qi~lqÜt"lldj: flll~09)@~ Üt"lldjëlll 'tI'{'8qd1qi~lqqOI: êfîlfcJéI(.1l1féli1<Rl'l1lTBf: Il 23 Il The body of the child born will have the characteristics ~f the planet who is the lord of the navamsha of the lagna, or it would be like the strongest planet in the horoscope. The ~olour of the body would be after the colour of the planet th~t IS lord of the navamsha occupied by Moon. The health or disease of the limbs of the body should be determ~ned by study of the various houses of the horoscope representmg head, face, shoul- ders, chest etc (like signs) in order Ist to 12th. Commentary: ln shloka No. 4 of chapter 1, we have ~eady seen that the sign Aries to Pisces represent the 12 por~lons of the body from head to foot. The same lim~s are here said to be represented by the corresponding houses m the h?roscope. We have thus four factors which would denote a limb. Fo.~ ex- ample the chest would be represented (i) by sign No. 4, (ii) ?y lord orthe sign No. 4 ie Moon, (iii) by the house No. 4 and (w) by the lord of the house number four. If ail these four factors are aftlicted by malefic planets by Saturn and Rahu through their aspect etc, the per- sen will have chronic trouble in his chest in the form of TB etc. Limbs and Decantes ë!i' ~;j1'8lêfî1ll(.1~1J1 ~~ ~- B êfîoai'8êfî",ql~qp •• 4~e;l1il:slf"'1 "1Tf~: 1 qfuf ~ mm ~qqloll'i~ çffir ~ 'il'~j'I:S:._~lÇ<j~ qIY:tf<Mi5êfîIOI~ Il 24 Il The first second and the third decante in the ascendant denote respe~tively the parts of the upper, middle and low~r portion of the body as under - If there is the first decante ln the lagna, the lagna will be treated as head the 2nd and the 12th houses as eyes, 3rd and l1th as ears, 4th and 10th as ## Page 35 68 Brihat Jataka nose, 5th and 9th as cheeks, 6th and 8th as chin and the 7th as face. These organs will always be of the right side and the left side respectively, according as they are in the half from the lagna to 7th or from 7th to the lagna. If there is the 2nd decanate in the lagna, the 1st house will represent the throat, 2nd and 12th house shoulders, 3d. and llth arms, 4th and 10th as sides, 5th and 9th as heart, 6th and 8th belly and 7th as the navel. If there be 3rd decanate in the lagna, the lagna will be treated as the region below navel, 2nd and 12th as organs of generation and rectum, 3rd and llth as testicles, 4th and lOth as hips, 5th and 9th as knees, 6th and 8th as the longer leg and 7th as the feet. (lff!i""'"llqg~ 9fUt ~~ ~ "f Ba~- ~e.rm ~ ~: f<IT<\..<r~1S51'~: 1 ~)~t1lf'Î<1-msfi'1~I0lfqt5F~ ~ ~~ ~i'qC!: ~ ëf)lca"lS1tSq~'1 M l<Hf4<Sl\J1~~: ~'l.TJ=l11 2S Il The sign containing malefic planet denotes wound in the part of the body concerned (see the previous shloka) if it is also influenced by association or aspect by benefics it denotes moles etc. If the planet is in his own sign or navamsha or is in a fixed sign or its navamsha the mole etc is from birth, otherwise it would be a later development. If the planet responsible for the mole or other mark is Saturn it would be caused by stone or wind, if Mars by fire weapons or poison, if Mercury by earth, if Sun by wood, if Moon by a normal animal (through horns) or by watery animals. Any four planets including Mercury as one of them will bring about (in their dasa) hurt or other mark in the right or left part of the body and in the organ involved. If the planet is malefic and occupies the 6th house it causes injury etc to the organ denoted by the sign in the 6th house. ln case the malefic planet responsible for the injury mark etc is located in his own sign or navamsha or is associated with a benefic planet, the mark will be from the very birth. Othe l'wise it will be gat in later lire. Birth Conditions 67 fjYjqfCidl ~ Çfi<:f: Wl'ëlT '%f- 'Ilë!fu f4<1YI'\il?"llqlft:~"1: ~~~ ëfll ~olëf)<\~I'Ii: W ~ çÀl~~ fu<1~q;Iêf>\~Q: ~~ Be.~11 26 Il ln western astrology, the rule of Hermes is well k~own as giving correctly the moment of birth. The system 1S as under: (a) The first rule under this system states that the sign in which Moon is located at the time of birth is ~he ascendant at the time of conception or the 7th sign from that ascendant. (b) The second rule is that the sign occupied by Moon at the time of conception becomes the sign in the ascen- dant or the descendant at the time of birth. (c) A man or woman is born after 10 lunar months from conception ie after about 273 days. The period is sub- ject to modification by the position of Moon as ex- plained below. (d) When Moon is in the bright fortnight and is located between the fust and the 7th house or when Moon is in the dark fortnight and is located between the 7th and the fust house. (e) Find out its distance in degrees from the ascenda~t.' if Moon is below horizon but above the 7th house, divide the se degrees by 12 and add the quotient to 273. (f) When Moon is in the dark fortnight and is below horizon or if it is in the bright half but above horizon the quotient should be deducted from 273. (g) When Moon is below horizon, its longitude should be counted from the longitude of the lancendant. (h) When Moon is above horizon, its distance should be taken from the longitude of descendant. Ramit Bhasin born 28/29-7-1965 at Delhi at 12-40' in the ## Page 36 68 Brihat Jataka night--Lat of Delhi 28.39 (N) Long -77.13 CE) s 0

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13 14 . Since Moon is below horizon, we will have to take its dls~ance. ~rom the asc.endant (~-1-9). This distance is 73° 5', w~lch divided by 12 grves quotient as 6. Since Moon is of the bright half ~nd below horizon, we will have to add 6 days to 273 d.ays. Total le 279 days is the period before birth when concep- tion took place. This works out to 23rd Oct, 1964. On 23.10.1964 the siderial time at noon according to Lahiri was 14 h 4. m 52 sec or say 14 hours and 5 minutes. Since conception has to correspond to the Moon at birth let u h t . d . 1 . ' s see w a SI ena time 3 h 13 m. 14 sec represents. According to page 48 of the table of ascendants of Lahiri this ascendant is at 1 hour 52 mins of siderial time. The siderial time for noon of 23.1?: 1964 is 14 hours 5 mins. Difference between 14-5' and 1-52 IS 12 hours and 13 minutes, tlrus conception was at 12 = 5 + 7 Lnt which converted to IST cornes to 12-40 A.M. ~ J;;iku~fqRF'fd ~~""'Itd~ "'1;:I:I':ht<:1<:1~: ~: t 1511 Thus ends the fifth chapter on Birth Conditions in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 6

23.10.1964 the siderial time at noon according to Lahiri was 14 h 4. m 52 sec or say 14 hours and 5 minutes. Since conception has to correspond to the Moon at birth let u h t . d . 1 . ' s see w a SI ena time 3 h 13 m. 14 sec represents. According to page 48 of the table of ascendants of Lahiri this ascendant is at 1 hour 52 mins of siderial time. The siderial time for noon of 23.1?: 1964 is 14 hours 5 mins. Difference between 14-5' and 1-52 IS 12 hours and 13 minutes, tlrus conception was at 12 = 5 + 7 Lnt which converted to IST cornes to 12-40 A.M. ~ J;;iku~fqRF'fd ~~""'Itd~ "'1;:I:I':ht<:1<:1~: ~: t 1511 Thus ends the fifth chapter on Birth Conditions in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira.

~~~~I ~ ){If~tqtqflq~: ~ "fi fc~11~1:t~fct Il 1 Il A child born at the Sandhya (Twi light--ie the duration of 36 minutes foilowing the removal from sight of the middle ' of the solar dise) time in the hora of Moon (see shloka 11 of chapter 1) and with malefic planets located at the end of signs, does not survive. Similarly with Moon located with a malefic planet and ail the kendras from Moon and the lagna occupied by malefic planets the child dies soon after birth. Commentqry: The cause of short life in this case is obvi- ously due to the birth taking place at junction point in time when malefics also occupy those lifeless points. If the lagna be Cancer or Scorpio and the first six ho.uses are occupied by malefic planets while the benefics are in the other half This is a yoga for early death of the native. If the malefic planets occupy the lagna and the 7th house or if they surround these two houses this also constitutes a yoga for short life. ## Page 37 70 Brihat Jataka Commentary: ln the event of the Ist and 7th house being occupied . by malefics or being surrounded by malefics the ascendant will, in each case, be influenced by malefics, lagna being a primary hou se of longevity as also one denoting in- fancy its affliction will naturally lead to early death of the child. qlqlq,,;qlf('jJl(1~ m (Tr{~ ~TWï '" ",.J" ~~ ~M ~ ~~ '4~<;Fi:lŒLII 3 Il _ If two planets occupy each of the two houses ie the first and seventh and the Mo~R'..js· a150 associated with a malefic planet without the aspect of benefics the child dies soon after birth. Commentary: Lagna and Moon are two factors of longev- ity. ln the conditions stated in the shi oka both of these would be highly afflicted resulting in the loss of longevity. afrùl fu"qit) ~ ql~g;qIGGqn: 1 ~ ~'lif~ ";[ ~~ f.m;f ~II 4 Il If Moon is within 72 degrees of Sun it is "Ksheen". If such a Moon occupies the l2th house and there are malefic planets in the lst and 8th house and the Kendras, the child dies soon after birth. Commentary: Moon being in the nature oflagna and there- fore a factor for longevity, ifweak ie in vicinity of Sun and in the bad house (12th), would affect longevity very adversely. Similarly since the lst and 8th house, each stands for longev- ity their affliction by malefics would cause loss of longevity. Planets in kendra always influence 7th lagna, hence when the ken&ras are devoid of benefics, this would be an additional cause for lessening of longevity, since the lagna would be devoid of benefic influence. Commentary: Moon being in the nature oflagna and there- fore a factor for longevity, if weak ie in vicinity of Sun and in the bad, house (12th), would affect longevity very adversely. Similarly since the lst and 8th house, each stands for lo~gev- 71 Factors for Early Death it their affliction by malefice would cause loss of longevity. pianets in kendra always influence 7th lagna, hence ~~~t~ th~ kendras are devoid of benefics, this would be an a 1 {~n: cause for lessening of longe vit y , since the lagna wou e devoid of benefic influence. ~: W fq{lo«F!.1:&,P111: 1 ëj1UG~: ~~8FI~ ~: Il 5 Il ited i the 7th l2th 8th or the Ist house is If Moon posi m " fi with a malefic planet but is not under the aspect o~ any .bene ic, who should a11 be located out of kendras, the child dies soon after birth. ~1~I;:<:jF(fë~11~1~ ~a:m ~~?l ~ ~~ fi:!~: WWl: 1 31BF<t{q@Féh~ qfu"f"1t5! -qro' ~.q ëfîC1~BF~~ -:q qlqfélF~~ ~tTtr Il 6 Il If Moon occupies the 6th or 8th house and is also aspected b malefic pla nets the child dies soon after birth. If the Moon i~ the position stated above is aspected purely by ben~fics'fihe lives onl for 8 years. If the aspect is mixed ie of both ene lCS and mal~fics he gets half of it ie 4 years life. If natural ~e~efics (Ju iter, Venus and Mercury) occupy the 6th or. th~ 8t ouse : are aspected by strong malefics the child willlive for only ::e month. If the lord of the lagna occ~pies the 7th house and is defeated in war, then too the child lives for only a month. ~ a..frù1 ~";[ f.m1' ~ ~: LJlLIRi:~ f.;~HF~ ~ëf)q1~ -:q ~ 1 ~ ~ "1ëlfu q<;1Fi"ijç:B'~~ Wr 'I1T5!T mi <lK ";[ -:q ~~8FI: fi~: 117 Il The child dies soon after birth if there is ksheen Moon ( M within 72 degrees from the Sun) in the lagna a oon . th 8th nd kendra (lst, and there are malefic planets m e a. . 4th 7th and lOth) houses. Similar is the result if Moon IS hemmed in between malefics in the 4th, 7th or 8th house. ln ## Page 38 72 Brihat J ataka case the lagna is occupied by a ksheen Moon and the 7th and 8th houses are occupied by malefic planets, the child dies soon alongwith his mother, provided Moon is not aspected by strong benefics. ~ ~~ ~ f:i!êhlonq'là~ ~: 1 mcrT: !Fll('lllZ! ~1Z!Fcl~"'PII1«1 -:q ql~~f\'l1i!{!("1'~ Il 8 Il Moon located in the last navamsha of any sign unaspected by any benefic planet and with the kona houses (5th and 9th) o:c~pied by malefics, causes very early death of the child. Similar is the death if Moon in the lagna is aspected by malefic planets. ;o.~~~ ~ ~ ~ f.r:RTf~ '" ;jj1f-1'8d~"'14f1cll~ ~ Çf @m'I ~ ~ <mnmT ëIl &êhlolféHI~I~- ~~: '{lit.f -gIDaRlll 9 Il If Moon and Rahu occupy the lagna with Saturn and Mars occupying the 8th house, the mother and the child die soon. ln case the said Moon is with Sun also the death is caused by a weapon. If the lagna is occupied by Sun or Moon and the trinal houses (5th and 9th) and the 8th are occupied by malefics and n?ne of these is aspected by a strong benefic planet the child dies soon after birth. 3ifB(1{fq~I~II~'ifq~&f111qrn"11~~~: 1 ~ I1{OI 1IZ! ~ <W:; ~::rr ::FTI ., ëftf8Jffi: Il 10 Il If Saturn is in the 12th house, Sun in the 9th, Moon in the ~,agna a,?d M~rs in the 8th and no ne of them is aspected by a . stro.ng JupI:er, the person born dies soon after birth. (It is implied that If Jupiter aspecting these is weak, the yoga for early death remains). t!(111"11ql'"('ll(;:1'1{~~ ~. ~Ad{~I1: 1 '1Emd~I~lg~<q'i\r~4f< Glfuf~ ~sqJnfchct\ ëIlll Il Il If (a weak) Moon, conjoined to a malefic planet is located in 73 Factors for Early Death the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, lst or the 8th house and is neither aspected by nor associated with any of the benefic planets, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter in strength, leads to death of the child soon after birth. ln the above shlokas where the death of the child is stated to be soon after birth as a result of the aspect on Moon of malefic planets it takes place within a year of birth in transit after birth, the Moon gets into the influence of the malefics e:c causing the said yoga or when it occupies the same place as 10 the birth ch art or is in the lagna again. Thus ends the sixth chapter on Factors for Early Death in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. ## Page 39 7 ~i9C(fi4iSi4ii4: Span of Life 1l~~ëf111fùr~~IfèR1'i~Fc{ëfflëfiUR~ ëffim: ~: J .,-qfuf~~ ~~Iflf%ctr~; ~II 111 Ancient masters like Maya Yavan ~anitha~harya, Shakti, Parashar etc h~ve laid dow:::~~~:; e maximum number of years for the maximum exalted ::~:;:: b~ t: v~;~sb~lanets as the years of longevity con- em ln e irth chart. Sun 19, Moon 25 Mars 15 Mercury 12, Jupiter 15, Venus 21 and Saturn 20. ' , ~sm~ nmr w (ffl~~ f:;"){J\"îÙISlmlllltrt (IRlgi?"( ~ Il ~ cr,n' RSIJtill~ifqfr ~~: fl",~F1ij?!,?!m~ "T ~ ~ ~SfîI<iS;l) JI 2 Il in t~~e year~ stated in the previous shloka are for the planets . err maxlI~~m ~egree of exaltation. If the planet is in its max~mum debilitatIOn it contributes to life only half of the :~ecifiedd years .. In the intermediate position' between debUita- IOn an exaltatIOn a planet contributes its y' . I th' h ears III proportion n ~s sc e~e of determining span of life the ascendant als~ ~ontnb~tes life years, A navamsha (3° 20') of ascendant elapsèd l~ e.qua ~o one year of!ife contributed, fraction of a navamsha :VIllg .t . e months etc proportionally. Some Acharyas are of e opirnon that the number of signs (counted from Aries) Span ofLife 715 elapsed in the lagna contributes as many years and the degree of the ascendant coritribute a proportion of a year. The follow- ing further modifications are also necessary. With the excep- tion of a planet in retrogression all planets occupying an inimical sign lose one third of their maximum value. ln case a planet has lost its lustre as a result of being combust Cie conjoined to Sun), it loses half of its stipulated value but as an exception when Venus or Saturn are combust they do not lose any thing in consequence. flëffiF;j'ê({OI4'®41îd'lW1T: ~ '0lflT'qëf1IeJ:l~ ~I . ~ ~ (f~ëfi(IRJl"1Iq<i)m nfu ~ (f~ ~: J 1 31 J A natural malefic planet located in the 12th house loses the whole of its number of years (19, 25, 15 etc) for Sun etc respectively. One in the llth house loses its half, one in 10th house loses its 1I3rd, one in the 9th house loses its one fourth, one in the 8th loses one fifth, and one located in the 7th house loses one sixth of its value in years. ln case the planet located in any of the houses, 12th to 7th is a natural benefic, it loses only half ie 112, 114, 116, 118, 1110, 1112 of its maximum value respectively in these houses. ln case any one of these six houses is occupied by two or more than two planets, whether malefics or benefics or mixed ones, only one of them who is the strongest willlose as a malefic or a benefic. This is the opinion of Satyacharya. (A weak Moon and a Mercury conjoined to a malefic is normally considered as a malefic, but in this context. these two planets would be treated as natural benefics and wou Id lose as benefics if placed in the stipulated houses) . Malefie in Lagna fllamF"ff1 F"ï11 ëfi~ lti ï1Jffillf\11 ~Jln~Sêf\1~Iï1flif'i~S~fct 1W\' ~ Fq(1l1fl Fi! ~ fcn1:T1T ~ R'~~: >K1<i ~II 411 Count the complete whole number of navamshas in the lagna. (For example if the longitude of lagna is 8'-6°-50' the ~ ## Page 40 76 Brihat J~taka whole number of navamsh . l ' by 60-40' ofthe de ' .as magna would be two constituted f gree portlOn). Add to this number the Eor t' o a navamsha denoted b d lJ ac Ion n~mber ofnavamshas (in ~hi:::: ~~o l~~n~:e~ 70 th~ whoi~ mmutes). Multiply the result by the Nf' - ml~s = by.a natur 1 al fi . o. 0 years contnbuted fi. . ~ ~ e IC m lagna and divide it by 108(the total N :f ;::~~~st~;~~:en~~~!gns). The result would be the numb:; natural malefic planet in 1 mal~fic located in the lagna. If the lose only half of th b agn1a IS aspected by a benefic it will e a ove ca culated loss in years. Note: ln case there are two malefic planets in the 1 or more than two natural loss should be und t ;gna, th~ process of calculation of the 1 er a en only m respect of a si 1 al fi p anet that is nearest to the longitude of the lagn:~ e m e IC M' axlmum Longevity of Men and AnimaIs WTT: qft>êfg&fr ~jiJ!<tînor; ~ ï:T f.mr ~ ~ ~'ll<iT: tl-:>iI<tîêjîfd: 1 ~ ~114I!iiqqft5q'41i;f,,~r wrr ~ ~Wil<;}ri ,,~I<tî'8fi!i'!T ~ ï:T ~ Il 5 Il The maximum longev't f years and 5 days, That fo~ ~~rs:a~ and the elephant is 120 camels it is 25 years fi 18 32 years, For asses and years for do " ~ , or cows, oxen and buffalows it is 24 :i'!:J:extent :~ ;~~![;~.r: ~::~'f::::;o!:"rul:;;:::~ ;j:ff1f~qq<q;:{Ië6 ~ :{1f?<1(1'i~ ~ tl ff< ~ 'q'ëj'fu 'fi!' .' . " q 'M j (1 1 'WiTTf. WTIt1f <rR ~: tr<tîffi: ~~ Il 6 Il of ~~c!~~ ~::c~~:ei~ °rnlat~~a f~~ntains the 9th. navamsha minutes and the rest of the planets ~s~~v~sha ;lth onl~, 25 Venus and Saturn) are occuovi .' oon, ars, JupIter, in their respective exalt t' pYI.ng their degree of exaltation longevity. a Ion signs, one gets the maximum Span ofLife 77 ~

ï:Tt1 ~q~~qi ~S62:Ië.jnti Wfqy 1Iqffi~11: ~II 711 Vishnu Gupta, Devaswami and Siddhasen have followed a system of determining longevity. The fault in the system adopted by them lies in the fact that after leaving 8 years for infantile death they still give more than 20 years. llW141~ ~: ~ afftl4tëRi ilÇfîë.jmç:qq~: 1 "Sl('lfa:TIs<l ~ ~: <R'rsftr 'J1Îë.j'flllq:~~11 8" Another obvious defect in their system is that the yogas that they have declared as conducive to full longevity have been held by others as appropriate for getting rule over the whole earth, for people have been seen living out full span of years without wealth. According to the method of Jeeva Sharma the entire period of 120 years and 5 days has been divided equally between the seven planets. This measures ie 17 years 1 day 22 gharis 8 palas and 34 vipalas is the one for a planet in his maximum exaltation. Half of it ie 8 years, 6 months, 26 days, 4 gharis and 17 palas will it have when at maximum debilitation in between in proportion. The remaining process of reduction vide shloka 2 remains. But this opinion is exclusive to Jeeva Sharma, not agreed to by other Acharyas. ~~~~~:~I %:!ëR11qi:{I<IF~I~.F;:1l· ~ ~ fl~ë.jICf4'"l'1 911 According to the "Anshayu" method, the number of navamshas (counted from Aries) covered by the longitude of a planet would be the whole number ofyears contributed by it to longevity, the months etc for the fraction of a navamsha of course, being worked out proportionately. Satyacharya on Longevity ~ ~ ffl'"<1Î"fÇ'ël1 :{ldg~11l{1~1 ~'4l'lféj:U~SG<\T: ~: ~ l1'T'8'Tm:" 10 Il ## Page 41 78 Brihat Jataka According to the rule advocated by Satyacharya, the longi- tude of a planet (signs minutes etc) should be converted into minutes and divided by 200. The quotient if more than 12 should be divided by twelve and the remainder gives the longevity in years months etc for the planet concerned. fêtj'ïF'1si1qll~f~f(1oi ~: 1 ~ljlfO<:li1qf1 ~ ~ql1q~\"SI~S'1<{)R\1,\11 1111 According to the method of Satyacharya the following additional modifications are necessary in the number of years worked out for the various planets. A planet located in its sign of exaltation or in retrogression will have thrice the number of years that it gets under the rules. Similarly a planet in vargottam or in its own navamsha, in his own sign or in his own decanate will have his number of years doubled. The rest of the process (see shlokas 1 and 4), remains the same (see also shloka No 13). ~ ~ ~ êlÎllifO<:l\11 ufmrt:t"tr mul ~ ~: ~ 1Br ëlirf "tr ~: W-llOilqf,,~: Il 1211 But here two points have to be borne in mind. Firstly if (as a result of the aspect of the lord of the lagna on the lagna etc) the lagna is stronger than the navamsha in the lagna, the signs already risen as counted from Aries should be taken as the number of years contributed by the lagna and the months etc worked out by the longitude in degrees etc in the lagna. If the navamsha in the lagna is stronger, the number of navamshas elapsed will give the whole number of years and the fraction of it the months etc in proportion. Secondly the rule that malefic planets in the lagna reduce the number of years (see shloka 4) will not apply. "y B= cf ,. 'A Bë'4Iq<~l ~ '''''''j êf!, ;::;:Pll'll Gl~ël'IOII~: 1 :}11'ël14ëfï\'êi "tr tïj~&j\1I11lqq; g ~ ~ ~II 13 Il The injuction of Satyacharya in the matter of calculation of longevity is very nice, but sorne people object to it by saying that in cases where one and the same planet is exalted in his 79

d te Satyacharya enjoins h d i his own ecana , . own navams a an ln 'nvolved which gIves doubling and tripling of the. dasa J:~:r~mihir refutes this manifestly a wrong longevlty. ch has laid down that in argument by saying. thatr S~ty:~ ~~~ may be involved has to such cases the doubling 0_. tnp g t f ne planet. ln view of be carried out only once ln .respec 0 0 this, the objection is not valid. ~~lf~l~f~ êfit1Î{(1l~ -:nf.<I\1~ ~ "tr ~ 1 'l1êln:q~i5-mq~~ "il~{fi1C1fi1i519SiÇfîqlf~"11 ~ 111411 • .,;j • h C ncer as the ascendant and If the birth takes place ln t e. a d Moon and if Mercury the ascendant contains both J~~lte;r:: the lagne and the rest and Venus occupy kendra posItIon R hu are located in any of of the pla nets ie Sun, Mars, Saturn, ~h s constituted confers the houses 3rd, 6th or. llth, thel~~~ ye:rs which is not the on the native longevlty beyo~ subject matter of any calculatlOn. ~ llj1)-q~{I~?5.ç;.fi1,f:f~:'-'{r.:I<f~~ ~?5\i\l1lctr;f; ~lAl11fB~q: 11711 S an of Life in Brihat Thus ends the seventh chapter on p Jatak composed by Varahamihira. ## Page 42 8 «fii9fl\{fiiRli4: Ruling and Sub Ruling Periods ) / di\(J ~Jr:j~ I~" ~ >II fùl <=fi •• ~u f<:ffi:.2.rr: :r;r~ lj~~ -:cr ~: ~I ~ tf)("Ifé/qlêfï: ~ ~ W tf)("IqfèRf: 'i4f1I4lfiMQSf1:fll 111 The first ruling period in th' d lagna, Sun or Moon, whichever o/~ asa sy~tem belongs to Next in order will be the dasa of th he three l~ the strongest. the dasa lord then will e planets ln Kendra from cade nt house~ from the ~~:el!~~ da~~ of the planets placed in planets in the ascendant house fro~ th as~ of ~ thde dasa of the no planets in kendras f e asa or . If there are house will have th . d rom any. dasa lords, those in cadent eir asa and ln case th even in cadent houses from . ere are no planets in succeedant house will h a Ptarh t~cudlar dasa lord the pla nets ave eir asa. ~:~~'W~~~m~........4 mrit . ~ 4.....: 'tg 1 1 ~ ii'l~ëj i\f<1 o4i -:cr mrit ~trÎR::Çjf<11/ 21/

. who has contributed the gr te t ln a sign, the planet strong will have the d eafi s number of years to life and is asa irst When planet f merits in regard to both of the se crits . s are 0 equal of the range of combustion of th S na th~ one :vho cornes out e un earlier will have prece- 1 Ruling and Sub Ruling Periods a1 dence in the matter. ~Sif1Y€;Çll ~ g ~ x:rn F:il<i'lOjllfPI: ~: ~I ~ ~ 'tIg~~J/Çj: -mTu ~ qHJWldl: qf{ql'tlllF"f111 3 Il A planet located with the dasa lord takes half of the period of dasa lord and shows it as its sub-period, a planet in 5th or 9th from the dasa lord has 1I3rd of the period of dasa as its sub period. A planet 7th from the dasa lord has 1I7th of the period of the dasa lord as its sub-period. A planet in 4th or 8th from the dasa lord has 1/4th of the dasa lord's period as its sub-period. Thus planets including the lagna have their sub- periods. ln case there are more than one planets in a house, the strongest of themail alone will have its sub-period, The order of the sub-periods will be - first the dasa lord, then the one with it, next 7th one in 5th or 9th from it, then the one in 7th from it and last of all the planet in 4th or 8th from the dasa lord. ~~ tjëjoff(j('ëfl wWnr'tH~i\Fqëjl1lëllF11 i\~"oi\f4o;g TTëfiT <T~ ~<\«1~~1 ~: Il 411 Having determined the fractions of the main ruling period for the various planets located in the houses enumerated with reference to the dasa lord, their proportion of the main ruling periods should be worked out. These will be their sub- periods. Commentarj: Suppose a planet has six years as the period of its dasa (main) and there is a planet located with it in the same sign but not in the stipulated houses, their respective portions will be denoted by the fractions 111 and 112. Each multiplied by 2, the denominator gives 2 and 1. Hence the main dasa lord will have 2/3rd and the sub-period lord 1I3rd of the whole period of the dasa lord. (ii) If there is a planet in the 5th or 9th from the dasa lord and there are no planets in the other stipulated houses, the ## Page 43 P'" 82 Brihat J ataka fractions showing the respective shares of dasa lord and the other planet would be 111 and 113 multiplied by denominator 3, the proportion will be 3 and 1 ie 3/4th and 1I4th of the total period of the main dasa lord. (iii) If there is planet in the 4th or 8th from the dasa lord and none in the other stipulated houses, the propor- tion will be indicated by fractions 111 and 114 which me ans 4 to 1 ie 4/5th and 1/5th respectively of the total period of the dasa lord. (iv) If there is a planet located in 7th from the dasa lord and none in the other stipulated houses, the proportion as between main and sub period lord will be 111 and 117 ie 7 to 1 or 7/8th and 1I8th respectively. (v) If there is a planet with the dasa lord and also in 5th or 9th from it but none in 4th, 8th or 7th from it, the proportion would be 111, 112 and 1/3 which gives 6, 3 and 2 out of 11, hence the dasa of the three planets ie the main dasa, lord, one with dasa lord and one in the trine to dasa lord would be 6/1lth, 3/11th and 2/11th respectively of the total period of the dasa lord. (vi) If a planet is with the dasa lord and one in 4th or 8th from it, but none in trine from it then the proportion would be indicated by fractions 111, 112 and 114 ie 4, 2 and 1 or 417th, 2/7th and l/7th respectively of the total period of dasa lord. (vii) If a planet is with the dasa lord and also one in 7th from it, but none in other stipulated house, the propor- tion would be denoted by 111, 112, 1/7 ie 14, 7 and 2 or 14/23rd, 7/23rd and 2/23rd of the total period of the main dasa lord. (viii) If there are planets in trines from the dasa lord and in no ne of the other stipulated houses the proportion would be 111, 1/3 and 1/3 ie 3, 1, 1 or 3/5th, 1/5th and 1/5th respectively for main dasa lord etc. (ix) If a planet is in one of the trines from the dasa lord and 83 Ruling and Sub Ruling Periods also one in 4th or 8th from it, and nene in the ether stipulated houses, the proportion would be denoted by the fraction 111, 113, 114 or 12, 4 and 3 ie 12/19th, 4/19th and 3/19th of the total period of the main dasa lord. (x) If a planet is in trine from the dasa lord and also one in 7th from it but none in the other stipulated houses, the propor- tion would be denoted by the fractions 111, 113 and 117 ie 21, 7 and 3 or 21/31, 7/31 and 3/31 of the whole period of the dasa lord. (xi) If planets are in 4th and 8th from the dasa lord, but none in other stipulated houses, the proportion would be de- noted by the fractions 1/1, 114 and 114 ie 4, 1 and 1 or 416th, 11 6th and 1/6th respectively for the main dasa lord and the other planets. (xii) If a planet is located in 4th, 8th and 7th from the d~sa lord but not in the remaining stipulated houses, the proportion of sub-periods would be indicated by fractions 111, 114 and 1/7 ie 28, 7 and 4 ie 28/39, 7/39 and 4/39 respectively for the dasa lord and the other planets. (xiii) If a planet is with the main dasa lord and also one in each of the trines, the proportion of the sub-periods would be denoted by the fractions 1/1, 1/2, 1/3 and 1/3 ie 6, 3, 2 and 2 or 6/13 3/13 -2/13 and 1/13 respectively for the dasa lord and othe~s. ln' this manner the sub-periods of the main dasa lord and the sub-periods lord should be worked out for remaining positions of planets in relation to the dasa lord. {1Rpqfé11: ~'liP'l ~ qt1ëlf~ct~ 001 .. ihli:{lllct~ ~'liP'l i1<nSf1Gê04"ît11 m ~II 511 Planets which are strong (by house and sign position etc) and are located in the navamsha in their exhaltation sign give in their dasa good results to the fullest extent. The ruling periods of planets devoid of strength is called "Rikta" ie empty (without good results). Planets occupying inimical sign and inimical or neecha (debilitation) navamsha give adverse re- sults. ## Page 44 84

~ tl'R'I<::q{1f6~<>~1 11~ ~ ~'ilM 1 ~ f'11"1qf{'"1i181 ~~~ ~II 611 A planet located in a position in between his point of highest exhaltation (see shloka 13 of chapter 1) and that of highest debilitation is termed "Avrohi" (getting down), while one located in between his highest debilitation point and highest exaltation points is called "Aarohi" (mounting up). If an "Avrohi" planet is occupying the navamsha sign of his friend or his own exaltation sign in navamsha he gives medium results while a planet that is "Aarohi" and located in the debilitation or inimical sign in navamsha gives worst results in dasa. Thus an "Aarohi" planet gives good results and an "Avrohi" bad results so far as this facet alone is concerned. -;fRrrft'ilM ~ ~ ~ m~ ~ 1 ~<>~Ij~qlfùl ~~ mtI qa.<nfi:r 1:!?(jq4'PI'""I Il 711 '" "' The dasa results of a planet that is strong by exaltation or by occupation of mool trikon sign, own sign or a friendly sign but who occupies a navamsha that is its debelitation navamsha or one belonging to its enemy, gives mixed results ie both good and bad. The planets give their results according as they are full, medium, mixed or worst. These details I will narrative when dealing subsequently with the appropriate dasas of planets. msWlli~ ~ffi~ -q">I&i'""lk{1 ~~: ft:~mf)'""IloID<llfl: qf{êfif",qi11 mil 811 If the lagna is mutable, the lords of the first, second and third decanates will give worst, medium and best results re- spectively. If the sign in lagna is movable, the result will be reversed ie lord of lst to 3rd decanates will give best, medium and worst results. If the lagna is a fixed sign the results for the three decanates would be worst, best and medium respec- tively. Ruling and Sub Ruling Periods 85 Natural Dasa ~ ~ -,el fcmfu~ ~ Sfi1iT- -eij'"'XI~1"1~Sf)'JilqR1'f\~qlêfiDl)li w:n: 1 ~ ~ ~ foiBl["1foii11 qf<R1<~lllfl: Sfi1iT- ~ ~ ~ lfq11~"C'i9f~ ~m" 911 The first year of life is governed by the influen~e of Moon under the natural dasa system (ie a system Wh1Ch ha~ no reference to the position of Moon at birth and the fixed peno~s of life are governed by fixed planets), the next two years le from 2nd to 3rd are governed by Mars. The next 9 ie from 4th to 12th by Mercury. The next 20 years ie from 13th to 32nd by Venus the next 18 ie 33rd to 50th by Jupiter, the next 20 years ie fro~ 51st to 70 by Sun. Thereafter 50 years. ie 71st ~o 1~0 are governed by Saturn. If the dasa of a ~lanet lS runmng m the system previously explained at a particular age and that age happens to belong under this natural dasa system also to the same planet, then the results of the dasa get firm and en- hanced. (ii) After the lapse of 120 years (the total nu~b~r under this system) the dasa of lagna prevails. ~h1S lS the opinion of Yavanacharya which is not subscnbed to by many. qlêfifëllfqfoi ~ ~ ë{l wt-Wl ~sfq ë{l >ntOi1:1l ~~ m f;<::~lf:ri;",ê1I~ ë{l ~II fq:;fJ-emqijllf-3lëh'loIQC::lI: ~~ W-m- .!['"'X: B\Cfiê1.rt1:Rlf1 ~ -cnrnf.1 ~S::l{m Il ~O Il If a planet having its sub-period is located in the lagna, in a friendly sign, or in a benefic varga (dec~nate, .navamsha etc) it gives nice results in that sub-penod. The :esults will also· be nice if the sub-period lord is located. m 3rd, 6th 10th or llth from the planet having its main dasa. Mo~n gives results if she is located in a si~n that is ~, 5, 6: 7, 9 10 or llth from the main dasa lord or lS located ln a sign that is friendly or exhaltation sign for the main dasa lord. ## Page 45 86 Brihat Jataka ln other places (1, 2, 4 and 8) from the main dasa lord Moon in its sub-period gives bad. results. >!ROm ~ ,,~lIfq'J~~ llRT~~&llq€!1 ~ ~ fu<:I' ~~ P~·w~~r~'ë1"I: 1 ~ ~ fu% fucfijSW\T ., -, ~~llRT~~&llq€!lllllll . . If at ~he time of start of any sub-period Moon occupies ItS own sign, the sub period will be conducive to honour wealth and comforts. If it occupies a sign of Mars, it indi- oates sorne flaw-in wife's character. If in any sign of Mer- cury it indicates the acquisition of education, friends and ~ealth. If ~he is in Leo, it brings about agricultural operation m forests Jungles or on the way side. If she is in the sign of Venus it indicates gain of grain etc. If she is in Capricorn or Acquarius it gives a bad wife and if she is in Sagittarius or Pisces she indicates the acquisition of honour, wealth and comforts. Dasa of Sun A fq1@,,~î:P:fCh1Chil<lf~~- ~a.-m:i ~4qCï1~g;qlHrn: ~: S!('fl<n?lrn: 1 ~1:11IR:(I~§>('f:V~ ~- ~: ~: 'fq~('l!Ch(1(?l ~fii):S41:Slql"l111 1211 ln the main or sub-ruling period of Sun one acquires wealth nail of sorne animal, ivory, tiger skin, gold. He becomes fi~rce, has. to travel a lot, cornes in contact with kings or ?lgh officials, engages in war, he also engages himself m aggression, patience, frequent ambitious undertakings, becomes famous, acquires influence, gets promotion and control over enemies. If the dasa of Sun is adverse one gets. into trouble because of wife, son, wealth, enemies, fire or king. He has to leave position of advantage, involves him- self in sin, querrel with servants and gets disease in heart and belly. .

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~: >fTlZ{ m ~ ~~ qT'5lr~Cï1If1~ëtl- .;fi~a:n {rqChI{('R~êf1~ q Shl:s Ir(kll?l~: f1S:J(1f4%r~Cï1lqHrd: ~ itmm ~~ap:I) 'q Glfuf~ ~'1UT 'q Il 13 Il During the beneficial dasa of Moon, a person gets mantra and good advice from Brahmins, gets sugarcane juice and its products, milk and its products, clothes, flowers, til, food, occasions for play and useful exertions. If the dasa is adverse one feels sleepy and lazy. ln good dasa he is gentle compassion- ate and serves Brahmins and devatas. He gets female progeny, retentive memory. He may get gain or loss of wealth and honour. The results depend on the strength of Moon due to her distance from the Sun as also on the fact as to what type of influence it is receiving through association or aspect. Dasa of Mars .qlqf4IRrqq~~a;I('l!lfqChI~~ ~: ~('f"I{fq5lB€!~Fclt;:<\~~~M('f11 ~WI *i'l\J"q{fY'ë1'q'l9'Cï1f1('f1 ÙTTT: qH~'liiil?:('fl: >l'tfu: ~~: ~~'q111411 A favourable dasa of Mars brings in wealth by the crush- ing away of enemies, from king (or Govt), brothers, land (or houses), ram, goat and animals giving wool. ln . the adverse dasa of Mars one is affiicted with thirst and hun- ger, gets into trouble through diseases of the blood, fever, bile, boils and injury and through contact with other women, gets into the company of sinful people, gets interested in acts of immorality, uses cruel words and an aggressive tempera- ment. ## Page 46 88 Brihat Jataka Dasa of Mercury trurt <;~Ç'<l~~,(2~f~"f~ fëH;d'Mm <rot 1 SFcfu~oqW'lof~mG$l~'>ll'll~{§qlc{Fl: 1 $11A1 q IB iêf)h 1<1 "%r'tf<lT ~:p4f Çf) lllf~ Qï;ll: ~~~"if~111511 ln the favourable dasa of Mercury one gets wealth t~rough duties of a messenger and also through relatives and fnends, eIders and Brahmins. One gets praise and honour from the lêarned (for one's acts of learning), one uses good arguments, gets articles of gold, mules, land, good luck and comforts. One developes a jocular spirit, efficiency in action enhancemsnr ofthinking capacity and success in moral under- taki~gs. If the dasa is adverse, one uses curt language, has to put rn much labour, gets into captivity, is worried mentally and suffers from ail the three humours viz wind, bile and phlegm. Dasa of Jupiter ~ Gli2on<;lfI ~: ëfiTRr: >lctltTtl'lfd Gf$I,Rf)I~GG";;'Ff)R1iqR1fCl'~q,q 1 ~~"G"fê!i~HIL.H~ll: >ftfu~ ~~; ~e,.u:i"$,'(JI$i~: ~qol{ïJâ:( fcrq-~: Il 1611 The favourable dasa of Jupiter gives honour and ~ood moral qualities, wisdom, resplendent appearance, added mfluence, perseverance, advisory capacity, legal acumen, favour from king or government, study of spiritual litera- tu:e and acquisition of wealth through these. It also brings about the acquisition of gold, horses, sons, elephants and. clothes and friendship with high and good kings and officials, If the dasa is adverse there is great labour for small res.u~ts, diseases of ears, and enmity with people of other religions. Ruling and Sub Ruling Periods 89

~ JAct{fd>ljOikmf'>l~oq'l'IqIiIJ04{ '" ~l{M~f(1Ir::cj~lqêfî{OI'iiI~Gêfq':'lI'IGI: 1 ~ Çfïqf2lÇfï~ ~~~if'WI41 ·~"<I<:(hlf1"lI<\r~lOhfQ~~:( ~: ~: Il 1711 During the favourable dasa of Venus, one is absorbed in music, great enjoyments and pleasures and gets various ar- ticles including the food and drinks and wearing of good clothes. One gets a wife and a jewel, one shines in this period and acquires accessories to sexual enjoyment such as an artis- tic bed, scents, flowers etc, one has contacts with friends, efficiency in the sale and purchase of commodities, acquisition of underground wealth. If the dasa is adverse, one engages himself in the enmity of group of people, the Govt and its officials with low type of people and with people having no faith in religion. He also suffers through his love. Dasa of Saturn ~ ~ ~e,iqf~i5flqQï;I'l9'ilql"<1q: ~ < ~oA~lqg{lfï:Olêfîl{"ff.::rctl 1flT ~: 1 ~ci16ljff"Î<:1t:hl qY)I$ q f(1iOLflqfnct~l~ 'IOj,lllqMêfî<:1':'l'>l,Biqfq ~ -:q ~II 1811 < ~-'~'" ~ During the favourable dasa of Saturn the native acquires asses, camels, birds, buffalos and old women. One also gets power over and wins the respect of people ofhis own class and wields power over a village or a city. He gets lower types of grains. If the dasa is adverse, he gets into trouble as a result of phlegm, arthritis or the like, is jealous of others. He experi- ences laziness and undergoes hard labour. He is chastised by servants, wife, progeny and has pain etc in the limbs. ~ ~.~'l1TR ê!i4~f1Gêfl<>'iilfCl:U'l1TR ~I fl:r~ fl:r~ <\:{lIlfl<:1lf.::r ~ w:=rm: ~II 1911 During the course offavourable dasas (ie ofplanets strong in upchaya houses, exalted, in their own signs, in friendly ## Page 47 90 Brihat Jataka signs, in beneficial vargas, when not eclipsed etc) one gets pleasing and favourable results. Contrary is the case in ad- verse dasas and mixed one in mixed dasas. The results of lagna are given by its lord. ~~ <Wi ~\~&l~:f'R; (MI;ffi~ ~ ~~lqF<\ts?:lO(l ~ -:q ~ m:<l ~ m<rfl"lll 20 Il During the dasa of a planet events relate to things copper etc mentioned in chapter for names (see chapter 2/12) to pro- fessions mentioned in the chapter on profession (see chapter 10) as also to the house or the sign in which a planet is located and also to the results of the yoga it may be constituting. Ali these factors have to be taken in describing the results of dasas. -rn<rf 101m~ -:q ~sf\i&l~Mf'f1 ~e:~IIGql'"4l ëfqJ:<Siqr1ql qPilFjll"'JUli~ 1Iflll?"l~ëf(qCfï,eyoelUlljq~lill 2111 Planets having their dasas bring about conditions in life in consonance with their qualities as five great elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether). By an examination and close scru- tiny of these conditions we can have an ide a as to a particular planet having his dasa. The element Earth is related to smell and its condition is experienced through the nose, the planet involved is Mercury. Hence when there is unusual contacts with good or bad smells it should be understood that the dasa or sub-period of Mercury is running. The element Water is related to taste which has relevance to tongue. During the time of enjoyment of unusually good or bad food, the dasa of Moon or Venus (watery planets) should be considered as in operation. The element Fire is related to appearance and concerns eyes. When therefore, events relate in great fre- quency to sight seeing etc, the dasa is of Sun or Mars. The element Air is related to the sense of touch concerned with our skin. When events concerning disease of the skin or concern- ing soft touch are in evidence, it should be understood that the dasa or sub-period of Saturn is in operation. Similarly the element Ether (sky) is related to sky and to the faculty of the hearing when therefore, there are unusual conditions for the use of ears or when diseases relating to the ears are experi- 91 Ruling and Sub Ruling Periods nced, the dasa or sub-period of Jupiter should be deemed to be in operation. Cormnentmy: Since ,Jupiter is concerned with ears, it has been considered as significator for ears (see shloka 16). ~""1Cf)\9'\'\~I1,"",i ~1~~qHHI,GI '"' ~. '~~-:ql ~ ~'1<-tI\l 'T"fl . ëfif~ ct Cf) (1 fq q 1cf;«1~~ G:ctG 11Ï qf{uIGf\1 ~: ~CifiHllfë1qîa: II 2211 During the dasa and sub periods of favour:~le pla~e~ there is an inward pleasure in the self and it n~gs a o~ . d fi li ity Renee from the said practlcal condi- much incorne an e Cl . . d fth 1 t tions obtaining in life the corresponding perie ~o. t~ ~a;:o~ should be deduced. ln case the planets are ,;ea m e ot effects the good results are experienced only m dreams and n in actuallife. Q!fî%f4 ~ 1fî(1i:flFcl{1~ ~ ~~ qRqï:4~ <ql -,Ri '%: B~~IG'"4Cf)<.1 ~ . ~ ~ e:~II~q'lctl: ~Cf)(1S1'\l: ~: Il 2311 If a planet in its dasa or sub-period indicates ~oodhresults . d bad results m t e same in a particular matter m one way an "1' of matter in another way eg in one way it indicates acquisi lon and in another way the destruction of pro~e~ty '. none property d b dits will be befelt. Ifhowever, it indicates of the goo or a resu . t) th thing "additional" (ie other than the common pOlU e som.e. will accrue If the dasa lord and the sub- add.lt~~:;d:e~:~~cate opposi~ results these results would .be ~:~:rienced during the respective dasas (when the sub-penod lord will also toe the same line). ~ ~q{16fqf~('ti~ ~6\J'\J11ct~ 1\~II'"ct~~llvwnnl1: II 811 Thus ends the eighth chapter on Ruling a~d. Sub Ruling Periods in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihrra. ## Page 48 9

~:~~ q<;tïlffqlf"q ~ <fq'J1I~<;tïI('flHh'4IRg 1 \J1Îqlot:4~(i11l~I~g <\~13lI11IIRJI: ~- ~&iql'fll(iq: ~ -:q ~~: Il 1 Il Ashtak varga is a system of assessing the strength and results of planets mainly in transit. As its name suggests it is comprised of 8 factors ie the 7 pla nets from Sun to Saturn and the lagna. ln this system planets give good results when located in certain specified houses counted from their own natal position and from other planets and the lagna. The author, therefore proceeds to specify these good houses for the assessment purposes. Sun When in transit is located in the following number of houses counted from its position in the natal ch art gives good results: From Natal Moon: if it is situated in 10, 3, 11 and 6. From Natal Mars: 1, 11,4,8,2, 10,9 and 7. From Natal Mercury: 10, 3, 11, 6, 12, 9 and 5. From Natal Jupiter: 9, 5, 11 and 6. Ashtak Varga From Natal Venus: 7,12 and 6. From Natal Saturn: 1, 11, 4, 8, 2, 10, 9 and 7. From Lagna: 10, 3, 11, 6, 4 and 12 Total 48. Moon W11\4êf;F,~ii<:PI: ~m~ 'ël1{1'6{9~fI {"q1C'B1~IF<\g BI~W{1~ m: ~~ <fIml1 Ql3ll11llt:;?OCJëfîoêë:fig ~1f~1'l11,N\1êll"\ ôlllll llt:;?Oll: ~~ ~ ~Ql?ll11lIfY<\1 'R·JI: Il 2 Il From Sun: 6, 3, 10, 11, 8 and 7. From itself: 6, 3, 10, 11, 7 and l. From Mars: 6, 3, 10, 11, 2, 5 and 9. From Mercury: 5, 3, 11, 8, 1, 4, 7 and 10. From Jupiter: 12, 11, 8, 1, 4, 7 and 10. From Venus: 9, 4, 5, 3, 11, 10 and 7. From Saturn: 6, 3, 11 and 5. From Lagna: 6, 3, 10 and 11 Total 49. Mars q<;tïf'(iq'ël~fIi:l11\@1~tql'Ëllf~- "1O'ëlI;:;;:~RflqCfîc?lg ~~: ~'q: 1 'tl 41 III 1 QCJ ëf; «;/osq)(i '111I""~ 1((1Sl ê.f:ôl~'q1T: ~<;tïk4S"ôllll<1l~ Tt: ëfîCJI'fll<1I'>lTftg11 3 Il From itself: 1, 4, 7, 10, 8, 11 and 2. From Sun: 3, 6, 10, 11 and 5. From Moon: 3, 6 and 11. 93 ## Page 49 94 Brihat Jataka From Mercury: 6, 3, 5 and 11. From Jupiter: 10, 12, 11 and 6. From Venus: 6, 12, 11 and 8. From Saturn: 9, 11, 8, 1, 4, 7 and 10. From Lagna: 3, 6, 10, 11 and 1 Total 39. Mercury t;=UI'WlJIQ(jQ: ~ '1012\lll\fl511l\qJtftCI<s\ll: fll~IW~ "Iql{'4'i"4lJR:SÇjILf'4Qln ~: 1 ,t:fI:âlflR:tt(j64q~ ~: fql ,'8 l'W'!';qf·;p1: 4<_fql JIQtt@lf4<~ fu1:rTI: ~ ~'>l: Il 4 Il From itself: 9, 11, 6, 5, 12, 1, 10 and 3. From Sun: 9, 11, 6, 5 and 12. From Moon: 6, 2, 11, 8, 4 and 10. From Mars: 2, 1, 11, 8, 9, 4, 10 and 7. From Jupiter: 12, 6, 11 and 8. From Venus: 2 1 11 8 9 4 3 d 5 " "" an . From Saturn: 2, 1, 11, 8, 9, 4, 10 and 7. From Lagna: 6 2 11 8 4 10 d 1 " '" an Total 54. Jupiter R:CffêlI'Ë1IQq<::I"I~~ ~ fql,flf::pn&lf-j9'{I: fl"Ujlffif:l1~~ ~îfq1ëlR:'(1I'l1Tft1TI ~I' ~41ëll,qJt~ f~qlnq;;;lff.'1qs~ 1 Rn;114<_fqtt@l"l'ic:f1ëlln ;n1,flfl"1{~11 5 Il From itself: 10 2 1 8 7 Il 4 d 3 , , , " , an . shtak Varga From Sun: 10, 2, 1, 8, 7, 11, 4, 3 and 9. From Moon: 7, 11, 2, 9 and 5. From Mars: 10, 2, 1, 8, 7, 11 and 4. From Mercury: 10, 5, 6, 2, 4, 11, 1 and 9. From Venus: 5, 2, 9, 10, 11 and 6. From Saturn: 3, 6, 5 and 12. From Lagna:10, 5, 3,2,4, 11, 1,9 and 7 Total 56. Venus W11C:Jtt(j(1I~: "fl"Rll: ~1~lIiîlf\@: fqlffil~g ~1::{l1ël<::~lfVJs!Jr"<1'1: ~I ~l jôlFPn {~4ëF\M\Lf'4Q~ ::rn- ~lil:""M1ëllf{'1f811ëlqG.3,:;H"I ~: ~II 6 Il From)tself: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 8, 9 and 10. From Sun: 8, Il and 12. From Moon: 1,2,3,4,5, 11,8,9 and 12. From Mars: 3, 9, 6, 5, 11 and 12. From Mercury: 5, 3, 11, 9 and 6. From Jupiter: 9, 10, 11, 8 and 5. From Saturn: 4, 3, 5, 9, 10, 8 and Il. From Lagna: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 8 and 9 Total 52 Saturn ~: B'l1fç=;P;1(1Ilj~I'5IQ YT'>l: fll~H'4ln .-rfù:;n_ -..J -..J..;:) ~ ~"''''II ë'êfï«;;l jIQ&1M11~Qoq~cql?t ~ ~I 'i:~qllj If{c::~ IH'lj q ,''1 a Ï<1'i:-"'lI-.:.oq «;;IR-::t YS 01'qTf: c -. J,J;. :1 -, ~t(31111~11'1(1: f,,1\1!,fI{lJ{1: )lJl<"l1~l1~: Il 7 Il ....:;...:i -..j 95 ## Page 50 96 Brihat J ataka From itself: 3, 5, 11 and 6. From Sun: 1, 4, 7, 10, 11, 8 and 2. From M00l1:: 3, 6 and 11. From Mars: 3, 5, 11, 6, 10 and 12. From Jupiter: 9, 11, 6, 10, 12 and 8. From Venus: Il, 12, 5 and 6. From Saturn: 6, 11 and 12. From Lagna. 3, 6, 10, 11, 1 and 4 Total 39. "if<;' t'PI R:ctFl:! toi ~i5êCl'"'"l fu~llili\f!:lq; Cfïê1Féfqlêl?' ~'iffif;l ~. 1 ~q'i:jlj'li2FCl5jfëO",ij~· ~ i'ël n ~~ . c • -.:,4ijljlJi2"'1 ijl<lmi' i5<W:qq_11 8 Il Thus wo have specif d d 1 The places not mention Ide gOOb Pd ;ces for planets in transit. e are a Lor the pl t

id d ane s concerned. e consr ere from th' .

h e sign occupled by friendly houses in their h aya ou~es (3, 6, 10 and 11), in , own OUses or ln th' . tion give still better results and th . h err sign of exalta- houses, in their debilitation signs i~s~n~:~!a~r.than ~pachaya results.' signs grve worse Note: A symbol m b fi d f for bad results Su a~ e ixe or good results and another . ppOSlng we fix "D t" results, then in each sign w ill h 0 as a symbol of good planets. The maximum of the:e ~ t ave .dots. cont:ibu~d ~y one for the position fro 0 s possible ln a sign lS 8, le planets. ln case there a~ ;~:; ~nd ~ven from the each of the good resulta in full if th s ln. a ouse that house will give 3/4th if f th ' es.e are 6 ln number the result will be results. our e result will be half, if two only 1/4th of good "if<;' ~ëj{Ii2P"lf%{'f(1 ~\î'\JjlctçfiSi5êq;ëjlrf~ 1ëm:" 9 " Thus ends the ninth h te -Jatak composed by Varah~m~ir:.on Ashtak Varga in Brihat 10

3T~: R1ctql(jflqM~I5jP""l5j~'lO"Jctq;"111~ëjlq;<I~: 1 Co c ....:; c Co Q'>R~~~I'""I'I~r~q;\74;:fl;q1 ~'1;q;ifll,\qFÇj'liml~ Il 1 VI The planets located in the 10th house from the Lagna or the Moon denote by their nature the profession a man follows. If the planet in the 10th house is Sun income comes from the father, if it is Moon from mother, if Mars from enemies, if Mercury from friends, if Jupiter from the brother (elder), if Venus from the wife, if Saturn from servants. If planets are located in the 10th house from both the lagna and the Moon, both will constitute source of income in their respective dasas. If there are many planets in the 10th house aIl will give their result in their respective dasas. If no planet occupies the 10th house, then the lord of the N avamsha sign of the lords of the 10th house from the lagna, Moon and Sun will determine the nature of profession. .~ ctolq;1ri'1ol~~ q;R1"1ê1"11~'11~ 1 < ' < \-_"l<:qfl1Ç1nI)IŒi2~: ~ ri1rq'lfùlctlr<:q;IOlIfi<I\7~: Il 2 Il If the aforesaid Navamsha (of the lord of the 10th house from Lagna, Sun or Moon) lord is Sun the living will be by dealing in straws, gold, wool and medicines etc. If the said lord is Moon the living is from agriculture, conch, pearls and the like, through the help of the women folk. If it is Mars, income will be from metals, profes- ## Page 51 98 Brihat Jataka sion connected with fire, weapons and courage. If the said lord is Mercury the profession is related to writing (clerical), rnathematics, literature and painting etc. ~ ~~~: ~ ~ctlf(~"'nYf$tll; 1 _ ~mqq'101I{i1ilF<I("~: ~~Î"l(,Hëli~lCf)qfflf.&: Il 3 Il If the aforesaid lord is Jupiter, the profession is connected with Brahmins, deities, dealing with horses etc, and from religion (as priest etc). If the said planet is Venus, he earns from diamond etc, silver, coins, buffalos and highly placed ladies. If it is Saturn, one earns from hardworks, killing of an+aals etc, carrying burden, low class handi work etc. fi:r;nft"fêllJf!lI~6~f\"1cn~ ~ "l ~ f<:lëlÎlllCfJ .3i1<W~1:T.ffi~~ ~: ~ ~~~ ~-q.11 4 Il If the said lords of the lOth house occupy a friendly sign, the incorne accrues from friends, Ü placed in inimical sign it accrues from enemies, Ü placed in their own sign from their own effort, Ü Sun is strong in his exaltation one earns through one's own effort. If the benefic planets are strong and occupy the lagna, the 2nd and llth house, they are instrumental in giving income from different sources. ~ ~ëHlï$Fqf${êfd ~ï$\i\l1lctc;fi Cf)Yl'l1Îql ;w:r ~:SUWl: Il 10 Il Thus ends the tenth chapter on Nature of Profession in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. Il Rajayogas >n~4ê(11: ~: ~: Çfîo-{I1FI'II:t{14fct: 1 ~"1 ;Jflê(~II{OI: ~ f~~: ~II 1 Il Yavan Acharya and his followers consider that ~n cas~ there are in the birth ch art 3 natural malefic planets l~ ex~ tattion thJeee~:~~:~~oi~~~ ~;;~~:r ~~~~:/:h~~~:~~:~:h~ na ure. . (b t 1 an affluent in such a case one does not bec orne a king u on y man). qÇfîlq:;"'lq:;1~f~: ~ëfî~f81f'101~ ~ ~"fTI: "ëfîf~ ml ~~"l~~~ "fê(~~~~:~:112 Il If the four planets, Mars, Saturn, Sun and Jupiter .are t~l in their sign of exaltation and one out of them. occudPleIfs ~ . ill thus be constltute. ou ascendant, four RaJayogas w d one of those of these four planets only three are ex~ted tn ill constitute three occupies the Lagna these four p ~ne S wI Moon another 12 Rajayogas, making the ~ot~ sixteen. d n ~a:~; two occupies its own sign ie Cancer magna an . 0 as of the se four planets are exalted, the number of Rajay g created will be another 12. If one out of the .same four ~la~~ (Mars, Saturn, Sun and Jupiter) is exalted m Lagna t ey ## Page 52 100 Brihat Jataka give 4 cases of Rajayoga. Comment~ry: It would .have been seen that in each case whe~e. ex~ltatIon of planet is a condition, the other invariable condition 1S the exaltation of a planet in Lagna. Lagna is th a great factor for status in life. us ëPThllOl11~ ~ ~ en 'i:p;:qFSi~: 1 î:1g{l~rl~~tQ ~ ~: ~: Il 3 Il N ln case the lagna is "Vargottam" ie the sign in the 1 avams~a of the lo~gitude of the lagna is the same as the ilane or if the Moon ln lagna is in Vargottam, then if 4 5 or 6 ~2anets a~pect the Vargottam lagna or the Vargottam' Moon yogas ln each case would arise. . <m ~.%~ ~ ~ ~~- 19,êfi,P:il$ 1f(1{~: ~1~1'l12{îqst1qëjl1: 1 ~ ~sW {"iP'l~~If.<I~ ~~ ~~: {"irB\,jë'!],'l1'JlÎ~~~1 4 Il If Saturn is in Acquarius Sun in Aries M . T and f h ' , oon ln aurus ~ny one 0 t ese occupies the ascendant and M occuple~ Ge~ini, Jupiter Leo, and Mars is in Scorpio th:r;:~~ perso~ ~rn ~n the Yoga is a king. ln case Saturn' or occupies its sign of exaltation in the lagna the Sun d ~on eury oc~upy Virgo and Libra. Aries and Cancer are ::cu :d respectIv.ely by Venus, Mars and Jupiter then also R . P for the birth of a king is constituted. ajayoga ~ ~~~ ~ 'Cf ëfilffu· -qfu~~: fa;1r(1~"),\1rq(11~ {"i~1~1f11' m mt~ ~{qr(12~ ~ ~ 'qI1ICj<::l1gql1l~ faffcfqfu: Il 5 Il Wdith Mars in his sign of exaltation (Capricorn) in the ascen ant and with Sun and M . Y oga for the birth of a king arises.o;::l0~~:~p;~n! ta~tariu.s, would arise if Mars and Moon are together in C~p;:orn ~~~~~ 101 Hajayogas ascendant and Sun occupies Sagittarius. A third yoga for kingship would arise if Sun occupies its sign of exaltation (Aries) in the Lagna, Moon is located with Saturn in the 7th house and Jupiter occupies Sagittarius. Commentary: From a perusal of the Rajayogas hitherto mentioned it is clear that one of the most essential condition for the acquisition of kingly powers is the high strength of the Lagna whether it arises as a result of the occupation of Lagna by an exalted planet or by Moon being located in her own sign in the Lagna. The latter is of course better as it gives strength to both Lagna and the Chandra Lagna. ~ ~ ~ ~fq~2{î\11~litlël1~: 'd&"'l'IIl1I1Sl~~ f141Ol1"'il1qqfèl: 1 l1Tt ~ ~ BI$'l1nqqqâll411~: c '" ~1~1I~lli: "@ffil: ~: 5'19·qqfu: Il 6 Il When Moon occupies her exaltation sign Taurus in the lagna and the Sun, Jupiter, Saturn occupy respectively the 4th house (Leo), 7th house (Scorpio) and the lOth house (Acquarius), the person born is surely a king. ln case Saturn is located in Capricorn in the Lagna and the Moon is in the 3rd house, Mars in the 6th house, Mercury in the 9th and Jupiter in the 12th house, the person born becomes a king famous and with renowned good qualities. ~ ~ ~ qqq@l~ .~ c '"

~ ~ "j:1'l1~lf~I'l1lq51 ~ 1 ~ ~ lJ{î~lf~lfB(1Iwfi:T ~ ~il êfi~I(11~ 'Ilëffu fu ~~ ~II 7 Il If Venus and Mercury are exalted in Lagna and Moon and Jupiter are together in Sagittarius and Mars is in Capricorn the person born is a king. Another Yoga for kingship would be, if Mercury occupies Virgo in the ascendant and Mars and Saturn occupy the 5th house (Capricorn) and Jupiter, Moon and Venus are located in the 4th (Sagittarius). ## Page 53 102

~ ~ ~ êl2qllq~~g rn- 4qRlttilS~ ~ ~:~ ëW~1 ~ ~ lf<ff ~IRl WI~ ~ '-> -, ~ ~ ~ ~l{f~lqfd{'"<1'1fq ~II 8 Il ln case Moon is in Pisces in Lagna with Sun occupying Leo and Saturn in Acquarius and Mars in Capricorn the person born will rule the earth. Another Yoga for kingship is for Mars to occupy Aries in the ascendant and Jupiter to be in ?a~cer. Yet a~other yoga for kingship would be when Jupiter IS m Cancer m Lagna and Mars occupies Arles in the lOth house. Commentary: ln the first yoga mentioned in this shloka Moon, though not in his own sign or in exaltation would be occupying a friend's sign and what is more it would be far away from the Sun, thus becoming very strong in "Paksha Bala" and thereby boosting Lagna and thus leading to acquisition of powers. ëfiftfùT ~ ~ ~ :q;;;:fŒ1~{I;qSlI~: 1 ~Sël ~ féWJlf~Çfïq9:*Ï 11~2fl111 9 Il < " ln the case of an exhalted Jupiter in lagna with the llth house of the birth chart occupied by Moon, Venus and Mercury and the lOth house (Aries) by the Sun, the person born is a brave and powerful king. ~Sëfi\iî;qWj*i~: fÇf)1:!êi1Ç1îŒ{~sf~: 1 fi:r~îJJf0Bfud1 ~~ <W\ 'ffil: :ITrnT: 1Jfm: Il 10 Il . If Saturn is in Capricorn in lagna, Mars is in Aries, Moon in Cancer, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Gemini and Venus in L~bra, the person born in this yoga becomes greatly renowned kmg. ~"C:qÜ~ '9il ~ ~ ~~I ~s@_~~~:~1111 Il '" If Mercury occupies its exaltation sign in the lagna, Venus 103 Rajayogas is: in the lOth (Gemini), Moon and Jupiter occupy the 7th house, Saturn and Mars are located in the 5th house, the person born will be a king. ,mq @ë1 êfî ~Nll Ii 1 l1RëI1 zyn:[~: fcfïl:R1 ~~: ~~: 1 "îq~êfî~B~~: ~ ~~~- c. ~ '.!I m ""'iq""'q.ç:,fd=ge<1~wm3 ~: Il 12 Il Even persons born in familles of low status become kings as a result of the Rajayogas aIready mentioned. ln case the person concerned is born in a kingly family there is no ques- tion of his not becoming a king, under one of these yogas. ln the Rajayoga being mentioned henceforth, the kingship is attained only by those born in royal family. ln the case of the other pers ons the yogas going to be mentioned would raise their status almost to that of a king (ie they will become very affluent and powerful without actually exercising ruling pow- ers). 3"C:qfêlf:;j<ilol~Jfwà0lI10~fdë(~1"11 ~: 1 c, ~scr.M~~~~~1 ~ ~ ~: "Tl ~~w:r,,11 14 Il "fêI~~~~~~1 $R:q<:f'"'II~'SlIM~I~: ~: "fêI11fT ~: Il 15 Î 1 ~ ~ ~ ëi1UjI~,,~ -:q ~œl ~~~~~~:~21~:1116 Il When 3 or 4 planets are in their exaltation or mool tri- kona sign (5, 2, 1, 6, 9, 7, 11 are mool trikona signs for Sun to Saturn respectively) and are also otherwise strong the people with such planets if born in a royal family become kings. If 5 or more planets are exalted and are strong otherwise a person other than that belonging to the royal ## Page 54 104 Brihat Jataka family becomes a king. If there are weak and affiicted planets in the 2nd house none of those can become a king. The word "Trikon" means Mool Trikona because of the qualifying word swa and not the trines. As stated by sorne benefic planet occupies the 9th house and the rest of the planets occupy, as possible, any of the houses 9th, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 10th and l l.th, one born in a royal family becomes a righteous king. One born in other family become rich and honourable. When the lagna is in Taurus occupied by Moon, Jupiter is in the second house (Gemini), Saturn in 6th (Libra) and the rest of the planets are in the llth house in the Pisces, one born . in royal family becomes king, others born rich. Same result accrue, if Jupiter occupies the 4th house. Saturn is in the first and the Sun and Moon are in the 10th house. If Moon, Saturn and Jupiter located in 10th, l Ith and lst house respectively and Mercury and Mars are in the 2nd house and the Sun and Venus are in the 4th house, the person, if born in a royal house, becomes a king, otherwise a richman. The same result follows if Mars and Saturn are both located in Lagna, Moon in 4th, Jupiter in 7th, Venus in 9th, Sun in 10th and Mercury is in the llth house. Time of Fructification The ruling powers are acquired in the ruling periods of the planets occupying the ascendant or the 10th house, the stron- gest of the planets occupying these houses, gives ruling powers (in case no planet occupies the lagna or the 10th house, the powers are attained in the dasa of the stronger of the lords of these two houses). The sub-period in dasa of the planet located in inimical sign or in its sign of debilitation, is called "Chhidra . Dasa." This chhidra dasa will bring about the destruction of ruling powers in case the planets in debilitation or inimical \ 105 Ufljayogas acquisitioh also of the ruling 1 19ns are responsible for the powers. . .' stated that the ruling powers Commentary: Sirice it 1~ h d a of the lord of the . . te li dunng t e as lire acqurred rn ra. a, h t th lOth house is as important lOth house, it is obVlOUS t a f e . ing ruling powers. We I\S the lst in the matter ~ gal~e conclusion that in an 'Rn legitimately, therefore, .rawh t the ruling powers t' d in this c ap er, ltajayogas men rene h 10th house and lagna are strong will accrue when both ~ e 1 t' of planets. Lagna alone, f th other mee oca Ion li apart rom e .' d high status, but not ru ng if strong, would glve riches an powers . i1 tS[{O 1\'"1(1 j' n: ~1f.< 1 q«\ 'JIl ê{{: ~Wi~~~:1 qSfîIfBdI ~F<I~~,,"4f@Ic.6~Ull: il{IB@f<1~'G'@INjll(!1: ~:

-:; -:; t Ju iter Venus or Mercury If the sign in lagna belon~s. °th P7th house Sun is in the 12 2 7 3 or 6) Saturn IS m e , t .

'. h a will have enjoymen s m O h th person born m suc a yog (by 1 t, e . . h If the kendras are very strong life even when he 1~ not rie . of their lords) but malefic planets the aspect on the signs there d' the signs of natural d nd are locate m ' occupy ken ras a . h nd the leader of low class malefics, the native becomes rie a. • people such as the fishermen and thieves. . f the la na by a benefic planet Commentary: The lordshlP °ld ~fe to some extent. The 1 d i the shloka wou ease . as stipu ate m h h where it would be m S t in the 7t ouse, k location of a urn 1 . directional strength would ma e kendra as weil as strong m . no dukha vide Swalpa Stl.turn strong. A strong Saturn glVes Jatak. ëfï4<?P 11(1qlëfîë'\~lllfÏ ~m~ ~ \ ~~1Î'''1' I~ ;jj1(1ë'\~lllfÏ ~~ "qRëfîç;'4l Il 19 \ \ v < ## Page 55 106 Brihat J ataka Similarly the location of Sun, the planet of power and health and to sorne extent a significator of lagna in zenith would give good health etc for enjoyment of life. ~{ifBd~m~~ fcp:rfu ~~ ~ 'lFT ~I "1{1'4,*1~j}i~~: ~~~ ~- ~ ~liï'I{ë;fSfëllf'""l('1IG~~ -:q Il 20 Il ~ ~q<lï5f'""lf\$<'r~ ~ï5\i\J1Id~ ~uw:r:~: 111111 Thus ends the eleventh chapter on Rajayogas in Brihat J atak composed by Varahamihira. UNIQUE CLASSIC (PHALA DEEPIKA) (Original Text with Translation, Notes & Exhaustive Commentary in lucid English) by Dr G.S. Kapoor Excellent Work on Predictive Astrology . 12 ~ cniIlQUQ: Nabbas (Heavenly) Yogas ïêlf<:;l qfjêlfBlëfîlP ïq~1fùldl f~f-31:q9;\~ëfî<:,"q\l11: "*1: 1 ~ fi n q:;f~ ~S?l (I<:ftGlft(:l: Il 1 Il <:jq fBl~oll i5 iSj2,~IÇ1 'fil h di g "N abhas" includes three main types The common ea 10 of yogas: .. (a) Aakriti (~) Yogas-dealing with the posItion of planets in differerit houses. . . (b) Aashraya (-311~) y ogas-dealing with the posItIon of planet in different signs. (c) Sankhya ('ft'&n) y ogas-dealing with the question of the number of houses occupied by all the planets. {\i\ljr:l:tIA ~~: "B0TW~;q\l1I~WII~ ~I ~; ft<,fj@~<1I&tl ~ q:;f~ ~ Il 2 Il The number of Aakriti Yogas is 20, that of Ashraya y ~g~~ is 5 and that of Sankhya Yogas is 7. Thus there are 10 a N abhas Yogas. For a better understanding the names of these Yogas are given below: Names of "Aakriti" Yogas: (~) 3 Shakti (.) 4. Yavah (~), 1. Yupa ('ri), 2. Ishu ._.". d (~) 8 Chhatram 5. Dandam (<\U6), 6. Gada (1T"\[), 7. Samu ra ._.". ## Page 56 108 Brihat Jataka (~), 9. Ardha Chandram (31i ~), 10. Shakatam (W<R), 11. Ambujam (3fOj\lf), 12. Pakshi (1lll.-TT) , 13. Nau (1'~), 14. Chakram ('qçn) , 15. Vajram (qqr), 16. Halam (Q~), 17. Karmukam (~), 18. Kutam (~), 19. Vapi (qrql-), 20. Shringashtak (~). The names of Sankhya Yogas are: 1. Veena, (ëft;rr) 2. Vardamah (~), 3. Pashah ("I1"m), 4. Kedar (~), 5. Shool (W1), 6. Yugam (TT), 7. Gol (~). The names of Ashraya Yogas are: 1. Rajju (~), 2. N ala (~), 3. Moosal ('Tffi), 4. Srak (~), 5. Sarpa ("Wf). . 9, 10 and 8 multiplied respectively by 3,3 and 4 give 27,30 and 32 as the number of N abhas Yogas in different combina- tions of 2, 3 or 4 of the Aakriti; Ashraya etc. The Yavanacharya has held them to be of 1800 types, but in this book these have heen dealt with in 32 essential numbers. Ashraya and DaIa Yogas m ~~: ~ ;qëllo'Jfël'ilIO:s,j'pn(1êfîl~: 1 ~: \>I1êk1lfîcfr <;(1I&llfê4('41§5~ l' ~ ~II 3 Il < "' If all the planets occupy movable signs it constitutes "Rajju" (~) Yoga. If all of them occupy fixed signs it is called Musal (~) and if all the planets occupy duel signs they constitute "Nala" (~) Yoga. Amongst the two "dala" Yogas, one caUed Srak or Mala is constituted when all the benefic planats occupy the kendras and there is no malefic in any kendra. These three yogas were treated by Satyacharya as Aashraya Yogas. The two yogas Srak & Sarpa have been mentioned by Parashara. 5. Aakriti Yogas 311fl.....,~~'lOJël"iG;q~Jf<;I@-H"~1;:qf\i~g~lêfî2· fcwT: ~: 1 ~ 'iq'""lq:gj'""l(1J1fi~("hl"lf~!ë.1f'""lfct ~ ~:II 4 Il.

109 If all the planets occupy only two adjoining kendras "Gada" Yoga is formed (It would be of four types ie as between lagna and 4th, 4th and 7th, 7th and 10th, and 10th and lst). If aIl the planets are in the lst and 7th houses, the yoga goes by the name of "Sakat". If all the planets are in 4th and 10th houses it is caIled "Vihag", If all the planets occupy the three trines starting with lagna ie Ist, 5th, 9th houses, it constitutes yoga caIled "Shringashtak". If ail the Planets are in mutual trines but involving other than the lagna, the yoga constituted goes by the name of "Hala". (The se would be constituted by (i) 2nd, 6th and 10th houses, (ii) by 3rd, 7th and llth houses, (iii) by 4th, 8th and 12th houses.) Vajra etc (4 Yogas) ~1êf)Glo:S'Jfq'ëfJ,~~ ("jfGq{l("j~4q: 1 ~ TI fi:l~ ~ ~~(i%l("j: Il 5 Il If the benefics occupy lst and 7th houses and the malefics 4th and 10th, with all other hou ses vacant the yogas formed are called "Vajra". If there are malefics in Ist and 7th and benefics in 4th and 10th, with other houses and malefics occupy the kendras and there are no planets in other houses, the yoga formed is caIled "Kamal". The kendras are ail vacant, the yoga goes by the name of "Vapi." Author's Opinion on ''Vajra'' etc 'i4!i!1I0lljfiI1ol l1'1T ~: cpn: 1 -:;:r;:r~ffi fi;qI\T~fflctî 'qqëf: ~ Il 6 Il -'~" -, The Vajra and Yava Yogas have been mentioned here merely following the old tradition, otherwise these Yogas lose their meaning for it is not possible for Mercury and Venus to be in the 4th 'place from the Sun. Yupa etc 4 Yogas êfîOGêfîlf<::Sl~ +.{(l'fQJIA!'l~: 1 l{qq~Ifcf(j<;~:SI;-l1 ?,~,~: ~: ~II 7 Il ,,'" ## Page 57 110 Brihat Jataka If all the planets occupy the four houses beginning from each kendra, the four Yogas constituted will be: (a) Planets in lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th houses='Yupa''. (b) AlI planets in 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-"Ishu". (c) AlI planets in 7th, 8th, 9th and lOth-"Shakti". (d) AlI planets in 10th, llth, l2th and lst-"Danda". Nau Kut etc lIëfî",G~951:qlqlfi ~~: 1 31;t:q'"S\*1 ~: ~)'\1ï@"lJ~: Il 8 Il If in ail the seven houses counted from the lagna, there is ~ne planet each, the Yoga caIled "N au" is constituted, similarly if aIl the seven houses counted from the 4th house have one planet each,.th~ Yoga goes un der the name of"Kut". When 7th to ls~ are similarly occupied it is caIled "Chhatra" and one constItuted by one planet occupying each of the 7 houses counted from lOth is called "Chaap" Yoga. Similar Yoga made by the seven planets occupying each of the seven houses from other than Kendras is caIled "Ardha Chandra" (which will naturally be of 8 kinds-the starting houses being 8 in num- ber). Samudra and Chakra Yoga ~~~:~fl):1 fui:>iJ"ilf<~~Çfïfq("111'fc:1GHi%: Il 9 Il If all the planets occupy the six houses counted from the 2nd to l2th with interval of one house (2 4 6 etc) th tit d' " ,e yoga cons 1 u~ lS called "Samudra", while the one constituted by the Iocat.ion of aIl the planets in the alternate house counted from the lst (1, 3, 5 etc) is caIled "Chakra". Sankhya Yogas f{{§lJ 1 lj'p Il: "flj: ~2,~ëfîliW"lIf;("<1êhî ~ -:;;rI 'ml: cfiw: ~ m 'fi -:;;r rTm~I""-"l1'"i45ëR1If.<;jQI'-l11 10 Il

111 When the seven planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupi- ter, Venus and Saturn) occupy any seven places in the, horo- scope, they create one of the sankhya yogas called "Vallaki". If the seven planets occupy any six places of the horoscope they create "Daamini Yoga". If all the seven planets occupy any five of the houses in the horoscope, they constitute the yoga caIled "Paasha". If they occupy any four it goes under the name of "Kedar". If they occupy only three houses they constitute "Shool" yoga. If they occupy only two houses they constitute the yoga called "Yupa". If aIl the seven planets occupy only one house of the horoscope the yoga created is caIled "Gol". ln case any "Aashraya" yoga is identical with a "Sankhya" yoga, the results stated for the latter will prevail. Results of Nabhas Yogas ~s~~fq~~ '" ~ 1::fIT -:;;r ~ iilQëfî('lf~IëR1: 1 '" ~< ~ ft.\~HI (i) =u fi sun 1'(1'\il: ~~ 'l{]Jllf;:q<fi ~ ~:"@'~II 11 Il One having "Rajju" yoga is jealous of others, usually living in country or province other than that ofhis birth and is fond of travels, one having "Musal" is honoured, wealthy and ca- pable of multifarious activities. One born in "Nala" yoga loses an organ of his body, is of resolute mind, rich and efficient in his undertakings, Srak-a dala yoga, makes the person enjoy many comforts in life. One born in "Sarpa" yoga suffers much in life. -3=!1!;l'-l<{fl lfj ~ 'lOjë!'"fl!rllfC1fl1f.3Kn: 1 m~ ~ ~ ~~: fëllf)i:>i\Ol<I: Il 12 Il '" If the "Aashrya" yogas are identical with any other type, that type prevails and the results stated for the other type accrue. Gadaa etc <:fTcl1'4'lOjIif8('1ïiq~<\flti ~'I01êhlCfi2'J1: m;\ij': ë.fï<l\: 1 \1 '\"21 \1 'V -..:J ~sz;:r: CfiMQëfif:;Q~ ~: o~ fcmnir ëfif4ëfi,:;i:>iI&:111 13 Il ~\11 Co '2r:f'C."1l -..:1 Co C ## Page 58 112 Brihat Jataka One with "Gadaa" yoga is engaged in performing religious sacrificial rituals in earning and in enjoying wealth, one with "shakat" yoga earns from shakat ie by driving cart etc, is diseased and his wife is a bad woman. One with "Vihag" yoga, acts as a messenger, is a wanderer and easily engaged in quarrel. One with Shringashtak yoga has long lasting com- forts, one born in "Hal" yoga is engaged in agricultural persuits. Vajra etc ~S~'4q4Bf@'1: 'Bcqrfr~ c-; ~ ....:;l vl\I,,(~\1 ctl'4lf~ffiStll2l <Tà "BfuTm ëf<lT~: 1 ~ fq&:lI\"Fhl("4fC1("j«î&:l~OI~ ~ ëW2li~f.W~~1114 Il One born in "Vajra" yoga is happy and comfortable in oid and early age, beloved of all the highly valiant. One born in "Yava" yoga is powerful but unhappy in early and middle age and happy in old age, one born in "Padma" yoga is highly famous, highly happy and comfortable and possesses many qualities. One born in "Vapi" yoga is happy for any consider- able period at a time, accumulates wealth but is not charitable in disposition. Yupa etc ë"41'1kC1qli ÇfigCf~4'l1~ ~ ~ ~S2l ~'t:fèfi(!: ~1{Chi~HI&l1 '" c c flSOO: ~~~ ~ ~ f~~fq~f5("j: ~~: Il 15 Il '" < A person born in "Yupa" yoga is magnificient, active, and engaged in many good works. One born in "Shar" yoga is inclined to kill, has control over a jail and is a manufacturer of weapons. One born.in "Shakti" yoga is engaged in me an acts, lazy, bereft of comforts and wealth. One barn in "Danda" yoga is devoid of dear relatives and earns by low work. \ \

113 Nau etc ~~~:~~~: ~S'1 ("j C(1 q '1 <SI ;:q;r:r~ ;Jf[(!: 1 .: fël 'l1 '1 «î &:1 Ch ~S'f<:j «î &:1 : m~ ~: >l~S'f<:j«î&:l: Il 16 Il c, '" One born in "N au" yoga is famous, with ups and downs in life and is miser. One born in "Kut" yoga tells lies and is in charge of a jail or other places of captivity. One born in "Chhatra" yoga brings comforts to his people and is happy in old age. One born in "Chaap" yoga is valiant in battle and leads happy life in early and old age. Ardha Chandra etc ~: ~'o/T -"ëfiRfë!S: >mR- @'41(1~ 1~qfd\lfdq*1 ~I -:qsf; 0:;;;;*fîë:ijfd~f~("j16'ro ~ '-..J ~ ••••. ë\Ton;;ç::q~ f.r:ruT: f~'4ln("j'1("'4: Il 17 Il '" < One born in "Ardha Chandra" yoga is wealthy and popu- lar with attractive features and prominent amongst men. One born in "Samudra" yoga is affluent and powerfullike a king, has many enjoyments in life. One born in "Chakra" yoga is highly respected even by kings. One born with "Ve!,!na" yoga is efficient in actions and fond of music and dance. Daamini etc ~s;:qChI4f'"1~("j: ~~ ~ 'lM ~11(Jj'1fq~n(1~~: 1 ~:~:~: m: ~ ~'1~filFc!~~ ~II 18 Il '" '" One born in "Daamini" yoga is engaged in doing good to others, liberal, and rearer of animale. One born in "Paash" yoga earns by unfair means alongwitli his servants and rela- tives. One born in "Kedar" yoga engages in agriculture and is ## Page 59 114 Brihat Jataka ofuse to many. One born in "Shool" yoga is vallant and suffers from injury, given to persuit of wea1th but is not rich. Yuga, Go} etc ~1fct<f~(1: LJml1Tit en ~ C'ël'2:i ~ fcf'tHl1If("j{! ~: êfîf~I("ClJ<1ÛI5G-1: 1 '" ~ f.rrTfurr <Wn: ~ ~ ~'lfflll f111(1Lfl<1<\lf~'ëI~1 ~ (1'"1f(1<'\~lIfëlf411 19 Il One born in "Yuga" yoga is devoid ofhea1th and a deceiver, one born in "Gol" yoga is poor, unclean, without knowledge, engaged in petty artisan work and 1azy. Thus 1 have exp1ained N abhas yogas with their resu1ts. These resu1ts are experienced as stated in the dasas of p1anets. Thus ends the twelfth chapter on N abhas yogas in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 13 Yogas for Moon ·31WW q ël R "d l;o<j êfiëf; ~I f<:(1\~ ~ fc;t1ljfëtihil'1~~qollf11 '" 3Wf.:r Rfu "q ~ ~sf~f~51i~lëf; en ~<:r15f@~~ ~ flll\~@ "q Il 1 Il When Moon is located in Kendra (lst, 4th, 7th and lOth) from the Sun, the person has the 1east of good manners, wealth knowledge, efficiency in action (due to influence of Sun on her). When she is in houses (2nd, 5th, 8th and llth) from the Sun these qualities etc are possessed by the native in small measure. ln case she occupies 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th from the Sun, these are acquired in good measure. ln the case of a day birth, when Moon is located in her own or a friend1y navamsha and is aspected by Jupiter or when it is a night birth, and she is similar1y situated in navamsha and aspected by Venus, the native becomes wea1thy and 1eads a comfortab1e life. Commentary: Moon is one of the greatest, if not the great- est, factors of wea1th. Its strength is conducive to wea1th as wou1d be borne out a1so by the following sh1okas. Adhiyoga of Moon ~:~m~- ~~liqli1f.qëlf~ifc"1qlC'i\Jj;;q 1 ## Page 60 116 Brihat J ataka wq"'"1f1~&1fq'qël'f ~~ ~ fqq(1(PI'l:r<n~ ';jjfcff: Il 2 Il If the 6th, 7th and 8th houses from Moon are occupied by natural benefic planets, they cause the yoga going under the name of "Chandradhiyoga". Persons born in this yoga are of high status in life such as the Commander in chief of the Army, the minister of a country's cabinet 01' even the head of the state. Such people are very rich, lead a comfortable life and wield power, they overcome their enemies, devoid of disease and fear. They live a long life. Commetitary: This is one of the best yogas for wealth, proved so by experience. The central point of attention in this . remarkable yoga is the Moon whose strong position is being sought after in the shloka. The benefic planets in the 6th, 7th and 8th from Moon have no other purpose but to boost the strength of Moon. The excellence of the results of the yoga depends on two factors. ln the first instance Moon herself should be farthest away from the Sun, which she is sure to be, for a benefic like Mercury or Venus which are never more than 48 degrees away from the Sun will be opposite Moon under the conditions stipulated in the shloka and Moon will thus be fairly away from the Sun. Being thus away from the Sun, Moon will be strong in "Paksha Bala". Secondly pla nets in 6th, 7th and 8th from her should in their turn be also strong by house position etc and by being as far away from Sun as is possible for them to be. Strong benefic planet in 7th from the Moon will add to her strength by direct aspect, while the other two (one in 6th and the other in 8th) will aspect and boost the houses 12th and 2nd from the Moon with the result that Moon by receiving good aspects on its two sides will get still further strengthened. Such being the rationale behind the good effects of "Chandradhiyoga", it is essential that to have maximum good results the natural benefic planets should be positioned in all the three houses (6th, 7th and 8th from Moon) and not in one or two. ln case for example if Jupiter alone is in 6th or 8th from Moon, it will not give any appreciable help to Moon. It would on the other hand, constitute "Shakat yoga"-a yoga for Yogas for Moon 117 poverty. Rence it is essential that the houses 6th, 7th and 8th from Moon should ail be occupied by benefics. ~ fi'ilfîl'ilfîI5{iijU: ~~: mm: ëf1f~~~ TI ~'Il: <fi1Oj~tf1;:~hfq~ 1 ~~:S~~~~ <fifi:l~<{'iqi~I<fitîë!f4 qe:~fcR1: ~ "i' illl 3 Il If the 2nd house from Moon is occupied by any planet, except Sun the Yoga called "Sunfa" is created. If the 12th house from her is occupied by planets other than the Sun, it is called "Anfa". Ifboth the 2nd and 12th houses from Moon are occupied by planets, other than Sun the yoga constituted is called "Durudhara". ln case none ofthese two houses is occu- pied by any planet, there arises the yoga called "Kemdrum" (which is a bad yoga causing poverty). If, however, there is any planet, other than the Sun or Moon, in the kendra from the lagna, the kemdrum yoga is not caused. Kendrum is also absent if either the Moon or the lagna is with any planet (ether than the Sun). There are sorne who consider that Kemdrum is caused if there are no planets located in the kendras from Moon. Similarly they are of the opinion that if there are no planets in the 2nd and 12th of the sign in navamsha occupied by Moon, kemdrum is caused, but this opinion is not widely recognised. Commentary: Although the location of planets in the· 12th house is also stated to be of sorne good, it appears that really good results particularly in the financial sphere flow only from the location of benefics in the 2nd house from Moon, the reason being that Moon acts as lagna and hence any benefic planet in the second from it would naturally be condu- cive to wealth. f-;f~l\fI{'i\ql fi'ilfîl'iCblb'11: ~ ~'jD: m: 1 $iïJlfélêfïÇ'"~: ~:sfm m f1qfu: q'iPI;:flfd: Il 4 Il . . ~ There are 31 varieties of each of Sunfa and Anfa yogas. Similarly there are 180 varieties of Durudhara. These variet- ## Page 61 118 Brihat Jataka ies are obtained by permutation of the planets in the various positions in the said houses (2nd and l2th from Moon). ~~:~qr 'l1ëffif fu ~ ~1&4If(1qi~1 ~{'1<::~I'O{: ~ &41(jêf>IRi ~qq~@~~t:fl ~~11Cf)lql,\11 S Il A person born in "Sunfa" acquires wealth through his own efforts. He is a king or equal to a king in status endowed with intelligence, wealth and fame. One born in "Anfa" rules over others, is devoid of disease, is of good character, with good name around, enjoys comforts of life, dresses weil and is free from worries. ~'T'tl1ê!IQ1IŒ"il 0"1llllf.:qJi ~~: ~~: 1 ~ ~:fuJ(j1Î:qf1fëll: ~: '@'ffi~ ~ ~: Il 6 Il A person born with "Durudhara" yoga is born with a silver spoon in his mou th, i$ very rich and possesses conveyances, is liberal and has many] servants. A man born with "Kemdrum" on the other hand, isdirty, miserable, mean, poor, servile and wicked even if he is born in a royal family. sn("BIQ~M'tl1BIQBê!li ~: ~: ~: ~ fwT: ~I ~~~~~ ëfiTlTI~~~1 7 Il ln the yogas if the yoga is brought about by Mars, the per~ori is full of ambition, bravery and wealth. If by Mercury, he is elever, with good power of speech and an expert in the arts. If by Jupiter he enjoys wealth and comforts, is religious and in the good books of the king (or the Govt of the day). If by Venus he is given to sex, is very rich, and lives in luxury. Yogas for Moon ~~ ~ "1~êfiluf"f"\ m: 1 3=Ma~~ 1~llqRilff(.'1(j(j1~ \!~\I.lI"'li1_~q_11 8 Il ~ ~l1~~ '11..)1~ 0. -..:J 119 If the yoga is created by Saturn, he enjoys other's w.e~l~h, house clothes conveyance, engages himselfin many actlVltles and is the leader of a group of people. If the birth is during day time and the Moon is in the visible half of the horoscope (descendant to ascendent 7th to lst) she gives bad re~ul~s le the person is miserable and poor. !fin the invisible half it g1.Ves good results ie comforts and riches. (.'1' 11'~:ctl ê! 'ëfWITi ê! ~ q 1::5'J ~ Il ~ 1 ("~rzt~~{>q:q4lq'l~: ~: 1 ~'Rli ms<:qê!~qi~ ~- q..it~B("fC1fq Cf)<"tf6êl<::5('ëfil111 9 Il I~ case the entire lot of the natural benefic planets is located in the upchaya houses (3rd, 6th, lOth and llth). from both the ascendant and the Moon the man is extremely rich. If two of the benefics are so located he is highly rich. If only one is in these':houses he is only moderately rich. Thi~ yoga h~s over-riding powers in as much as it makes a man rich even If he is born in Kemdrum yoga etc. Thus ends the thirteenth chapter on Yogas for Moon in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. ## Page 62 14 fè!ll!i tilall o.:u~: Combinalion of Planels 1 " Sun :vith Moon makes a persan employ himselfin machine work or ln the sale etc of utensils, If it is with Mars th . . e man engages ln crime. If with Mercury he is efficient in every way ~nd also intelligent, famous and happy. Ifit is with Jupiter he IS of a tierce temperament and always engaged in the service of others. If it. is with Venus the man is engaged in wrestling or as a dealer ln weapons. If it is with Saturn the man deals in metals and utensils etc. Moon with other Planets êfî", 200"11 fi ct c!j,l:'l={ q 0 '4 q ~ 1 ci ~: BCf9fï: :mit ~: m-3ldctlëRlq~ BT'l={P'4êhlfll!f.:q(j!j 1 ~~~-mfwn"' ëW:lTUTi trf'mr: fÇfi'4f<\êfî~10 mft: ~ Il 2 Il 'V 'V C\-..:l •••••. !f M~~n is with .Mars, .the native engages in highly diplo- matic ~ctIons and ln selling wine. This combination is not ccnducivs ta the long life of his mother. If it is with Mercury ('IIf/lbination of Planets 121 Il'11 native speeks clearly with full explanation, is wealthy, hunous and beloved of ail. Ifit is with Jupiter, he is prominent l, 1 bis family, victorious over enemies, with wavering mind and «ulthy. If it is with Venus, he is efficient irîjobs relating f lothes, Cie their sale, repair, manufacture; dyeing etc). Ifit is with Saturn, his mother is punarbhu ie she marriës, loses her husband and marries again. Mars with other Planets q(1If<\À~!êh~04ctQ{fct ctfùl'iïjl~41~1 ~ '" '" "CfUfv:ra.-T: ~ ~~: S11'"<1fèjf11 ~ qr 1 ~ ~ ~S~ "<::l',-f: q{gctfçH(f1 ?{Çjêfîdi11{!~\T~ ~:lSlTill~.::f: BBfqQ(j1~ ~ f.ff.<\o~" 3 Il If Mars is with Mercury the native deals in pickles, ~erbs, skin of trees, flowers, leaves rosin, oils and artificial articles and wrestling, if it is with Jupiter one becomes prominent, even a king, a Brahmin or a rich person, if it is with Venus, one is a wrestler, a rearer of cows, indulging in other women, a gambler or a thug. If it is with Saturn one is miserable, lier and cngaged in unbecoming deeds. Mercury with other Planets m-q ~ ~Hqfctg~ ~ ~ "ctTTIit 'l={ JIU 1 en ffl ('H lTc:.IT q l '4 1 q <: cl~· êfî: 1 ~ ~~.. 'V ~ ~1"I{ctli ~: ~ ~ :rtt ~: ~~~ êJ<:'fl\i\ïjI~'"1êfîl{Jsf1l ëfT Il 4 Il If Mercury is with Jupiter, one is a wrestler, lover of music and dance, if it is with Venus one is elever in speech and leader of men. If it is with Saturn one is elever in deceiving others and a transgresser of good laws. (if) Jf Jupiter is with Venus one is highly educated, rich with many qualities and has a good wife. If it is with Saturn one is a barber, a potter or a cook. ## Page 63 122 Brihat Jataka Venus with other Planets ~ fu \1 f+l\1 fF1Jl1 q~~1ët PHFII>;l II '8 '""SI ~ .s:fC'!'fI: 1 'qqfu "q f(1rq:i«1f-qSl~ûl q)f~: 'o/ffi félëtîcrq41lfl: Il 5 Il If ~énus is with Saturn the man has short sight and his ~e~lth Illcre~ses ~s. a result of con tract or service with women e IS cleve~ III -:vntIllg books or in painting etc. If two planet~ are located III differant houses even then the said results hold good. Wf ~lëtÙ~fqRl{1i~ ~~"'JjI\1~ ~<Wn~llfl('i:{g~l(l: Il 14 Il .Thus.ends the fourteenth chapter on Combination of Plan- ets III Brihat Jatak composed by Verahamfh! Ira. 15 Renunciation ~~~~4~9>hf\1l: ~~: ~Hêf<1I\l1lfélëtîfi1~~<&'i:{{ëtîl ~: 1 CJI~ll~::r{i~qlëtî{f@>lI~: SfilTf- ~ ~'q: 'fl11T: qf{fJ1~«1("fëlIfYf'q: ~: Il 1 Il If four or more planets are situated in any one sign and a planet or more are strong "Sanyas" yoga is constituted. As many as strong will all give Sanyas of the variety indicated by them. If Mars strong is the cause of Sanyas, the man will become a red clothed sanyasin. If Mercury causes it, he will be a "Dandi" (with staff) and Bhikshu. If Jupiter causes it he will be an "Aajeevak" ofthe Vaishnavite cult. If Moon causes it, he will be "Kapalik" (one who takes food in a skull) and a "Shaiva" with pierced ears. If Venus is the cause, he will be a "Chakrankit" (mark of a chakra on to body). It is caused by Saturn, he will be one without clothes. If it is Sun he will be a man doing Tapas (Austerities) eating fruits and roots. The sanyas yoga is cancelled if the planet is vanquished in the planetary war (see shloka 20 of Chapter 2), then the man leaves the life of a sanyasin. If more than one planet is strong, the man adopts the school of sanyas relevant to them one after the other. {fè1<;JQJëtî1{ê\lf8fllT:, ~~~ -:ru: 1 -3TI~lllfi:l\1CJISlê\lf&Rn f-1~~p~f+Of~11 2 Il ## Page 64 12.4 Brihat Jataka If the otherwise strong planet is combust the man will be a sanyasin without being properly initiated into it by a Guru. He will, of course, be attached to the school of thought con- cerned. The planet causing sanyas is defeated in war or in badly aspected, he is desirous of getting initiation but does not actuaUy get it. Initiation is acquired in the dasa, bhukti of the strongest planet. ~~4'Ël~r0~ q~~f4If4;;sf'"l{tj ëiT ~II ~a:rr 1l'1cf!f4If4;~tqïIOlfi~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Il 3 il If the Lord of the sign occupied by Moon (Also Moon herself by implication) is not aspected by any planet, is near and is aspected by Saturn alone then also sanyas yoga will be consid- ered to have been contituted. If Moon is located in the decante of Saturn and in the navamsa of Saturn or 'Mars and is aspected (or influenced) by Saturn alone, then also the yoga for Sanyas is caused. 1i<2~!?lfZiifll<if<4If4;~~I~ Wf ~21 f«iRi ~I ~~~ ~ ~ <\TI8;ffi: ~: Il 4 Il If Jupiter, Moon and the ascendant are aspected by Sat- urn, Jupiter occupies .tha 9th house, the man will take to sanyas even when there is fajayoga in horoscope making him a king. He will visit holy. places instead. If Saturn occupies the 9th house unaspected by any planet, a king will get into sanyas, retaining his kingly things (such as in the case of a mahant or a mahamandaleshwar). ln the absence of a rajayoga the sanyas yoga will, of course, be fully effective. Commentary: Considering the problem of sanyas from a common sense point of view it is essential that a man must leave his home and hearth for a sanya~in's life. Yet another essential requirement and one that makes a real sanyasin is that he should have vairagya ie dispassion. The question of dispassion has been elaborately dealt with in the above shlokas. The most essential feature necessary in this regard '. Renunciation . the dominant influence of Saturn on factors denoting z: Althou h in the Shlokas under consideration o~ly Moon mm . g . It fs i lied that for dispassion to be has been mentioned. t is id It l d (mind) should also be complete, the ~th h~u~e an 1; S:~urn whether by associa- under the dominant m uence 0 t' ofieaving the home and tion or aspect. As r~gards th~ ques ~on Id be "separative" influ- hearth, itt~: e~~::~l:l ;:::t~n;r;e:i~~nce (4th house), family ~;:~) ~:d bhoga (12th hous~s The;eia::t;:h~~~~~~: ~~~~~ be caused by the a.spect etc 0 un~e~ ~n ~ctual experience we of the signs occupied by ~he.se Pl~ b ~he fulfilment of the two ~:::~~:I:~~~~~os:;;:t~~Sr ~~::e by [he configuration of four or more planets. For example in the case of Adi Shankaracharya we do not find the configuration of four or moue planets b3èt. the dominant influence of Sat- urn-the planet for renuncia- tion-is present on Moon and the 4th house from Moon. There is also the separative influence of Sun on Mercury Lord of the 12th house and on Venus Lord of the 4th house Sun himself as Lord of ~he Rahu and Mars. Let us 2nd house being hemmed m between. Swami Shivanand. take the case of another grea~.sanyt~l~;more planets in one Here also there is no configura ion 0 .. re sign, but the conditions of Vairagya and renunciation a fulfilled. t l on Moon but also Mark the influence of Saturn, no on y A ' . k he si pied by Moon gam mar on Mars, the lord of t e Sl~ occul d of the 4th 'house (Mind) the full aspect of Saturn on enus orA . from the Chandra hi on the same house. gam and 1S square. th 4th house its lord and Moon. Lagna Saturn also influences e , 125 Sun Moon Mars

Venus Jupiter L Saturn Ketu ## Page 65 r 126 M Ketu ~ >i)Ci Thusen Jatak compo Brihat Jataka oon T~is makes a strong yoga for varragya (Dispassion). As re- ----1----t-_-l gards the yoga for renuncia- tion it is constituted by the square of Saturn on the 4th house, the aspect of Saturn on Venus, lord of the 4th house and the influence of --,---+---1 Saturn, Mars and Rahu on Sun and Mercury-lords of the 2nd and 12th houses re- --'-_-..L. _ _J spectively. Sat Marsl, Rahu Sun Mercury Jupiter Venus Œ5fl:Jfe;Ffî(l- "l6G\Jjld~ !'I9\r'1Il{jI/['= = < c "-11'1: '''''1'\~r: 1115 Il ds dthbe fûteenth chapter on Renunciation in Brihat se y Varahamihira. 18 Traits of Asterisms ~~: ~: ~'Il7TI "ensf~ l1fu1:ri51 ~Wl: ~"PJ: ~5 ~III Il A person born with his Moon occupying the Nakshatra (Asterism) "Ashvini", takes interest in embelishing his body, is handsome, beloved of ail, clever in ail actions and intelligent. ne born in "Bharani" nakshatra Cie when Moon occupies this nakshatra), firm of decision, truthful, free from disease, effi- cient and leads a happy life. ~~êfî -, q((::'ŒHft",fêi1 't'f~êfî'ti fcl&mf: 1 ùfumn' fklli{_rfif: ~: ~: ~: Il 2 Il One born with Moon in "Krittika" is a glutton, in love with other women, with a dominating personality and is famous. If born in "Rohini", he is truthful, clean, sweet tongued, of fixed mind, and handsome. ~~ ~: q~*,("fHil "Ffi 1ft ~I ~ld'IFcl('f: ~ ~: 1:fT115 ~ij Il 3 Il One born with Moon in "Mrigshir" is naughty, elever, timid, ambitious, wealthy and with enjoyments. One born in "Ardra" nakshatra is deceitful, proud, ungrateful, cruel and sinful. ~: ~ ~ ~m ùrr~ ~~I 31ffi "'Cf ~: ~ ~ ~: Il 4 Il ## Page 66 128 Brihat Jataka One born with Moon in "Punarvasu" nakshatra controls his sense organs, is happy, of good character, with no good memory, diseased, feeling thirsty too often, but satisfied with even little (success or money). ~ ~'qTT: ~ q;ft ~: ~I m: ml'll8J: 1Wl: ~ ~ Il 5 Il One born with Moon in "Pushya" N akshatra, possesses a composed personality, is good looking, learned and wealthy. He takes good interest in religion. One born in "Ashlesha" is self cen.tred~ h~s no campunctions in eating anything and everything, 1S sinful, ungrateful and deceitful. ~~!:Rr Wft ~'lfcRil ~: fu<) 1 f>ll1ëlll~I(j1 "dR111H2fl "jq~ëlq)) 'lWit 1 1 6 Il One born with Moon in "Magha" nakshatra, has many servants, much wealth and wide family. He enjoys life and is devoted to the devas and the father and is highly active. One born in "P?o~a Ph algu ni" talks sweetly, is generous, pos- sesses a shining personality, always on the move, and a ser- vant of the Raja (Government). tT""llnfél{"~!:Rr Wft mID'Illri;<1Îll'hI(.""J;:q141 ~~:m~~rnI1711" One born with the Moon in "Uttara Phalguni" is favourite 0: all, earn.s through the use of education (by teaching etc), grven to enjoyrnents and leads a comfortable life. One born in :'Hasta" Nakshatra, is full offervour, shameless, takes drinks, 1S hated and is a thief. f,:rSilkH%:o':tj'tR: <iclr'tl1Ig·~ 'IlCI'fu ~ 1 ~ ~ " ~ .,.,..fqRm.ul%=<-mql=ij: fl;r<rërrrwm~: mil 8 Il One born with the Moon in "Chitra" nakshatra wears variety of clothes and garlands, he has good looking eyes and ?ody. On born in "Swati" has control over his limbs, is engaged ln trade, is compassionate, sweet tongued and lives a religious life.

129 One born with Moon in "Vishakha" nakshatra is jealous, greedy, active, clever at speech, engaged in querrels. One born in "Anuradha" nakshatra is wealthy, lives in another country, feels hungry too often and is roaming always. ~.,.~: ~ l::lI{ëf)('SI"'!{q:))q: 1 'V ... .,~I...,..,...:'.I C '-J ~ '11'Rt "'l1ëll'"8@ .,. ~: wro Wft Il 10 Il c-, ~ One born with Moon in "Jyeshta" nakshatra has not many friends, is contented, has religious knowledge and has much anger. One born in 'Moola' is respected, wealthy, happy, is not cruel, is steadfast and enjoys life. $QI+<;êhM;fl '11'Rt ~~ ~ 1 < ~W fcr;:ftç:f1::jIfi4êfî<ïj\;PrSiêfi\'1~~'qTT~ Il Il Il One born with Moon in "Poorvashadha" nakshatra is pleased with his wife in every way. He is respected and has steadfast friends. One born in "Uttarashadha" is full ofhumil- ity, highly religious, has many friends, is grateful and has pleasing qualities. ~41~ët'?' ~\'1ëtlj~I{~I{l ~: &ml: 1 ~1\'11(1)'iHL{ln\'1F~<{1 ~ ~1::j: Il 12 Il One born with Moon in "Shravana" asterism is of shining qualities and body, is liberal, wealthy and famous. One born in "Dhanishta" is charitable, wealthy, full of valour, lover of music and greedy. f'h 2q Il &f ~Hî 'ftqm Œ ~ Ffi êfî: 'ffilf~ .,....,..b: 1 '" '" ~"I~ 'q1c;:;q~l<if~J1: ~q;ft ~ 'q Il 13 Il c, '" One born with Moon in "Shatbhisha" asterism talks in clear tones, addicted to vice, destroyer of enemies, courageous and not amenable to control. One born in "Poorvabhadrapada" nakshatra has always a parturbed mind, is won over by his wife, elever in financial matters but non charitable. ## Page 67 130 Brihat Jataka ëfcfi1T ~ SF'1lëtlf;}l\i~I?1~ ~I ~ ~'qTT: ~: ~~ -q)1SU) Il 14 Il One born with Moon in "Uttarabhadrapada" is eloquent in speech, happy. He has issues and overcomes his enemies. He is also religious. One born in "Revati" nakshatra has all organs in healthy condition, has attractive qualities and his personal- ity is full of valour and is clean and wealthy. ~ ~~ ~~"",",I(jcf; 1~;(]'D.:rr:r: m: 111611 Thus ends the sixteenth chapter on Traits of Asterisms in Hrihat -Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 17 Moon in Differenl Signs Moon in Aries ~1\i1\:1~T,j)l~l êfi(13~ f~SC1: 'êfi'Tl1T ~~!:R: ~S'R·11ê1R1'q: 1 ffi: ~ Çlollf~(jRI{1 ~ mn-~: ~ ~~Sfdilq(1@~ ~~: ~II 1 Il One having Moon in Aries has round eyes like the colour of copper. He likes to eat things less but in hot condition, is easily pleased, has many travels, is given to sex. The lower portion of his legs is weak. He has vicissitudes in matters of wealth, is full of valour, favourite of women, appreciates service of oth- ers, has bad nails of the body, has mark of injury on the head, is respected, is eldest among his brothers. He has the mark of shakti (a weapon) on his palm, is very changeful and is very much afraid of water. Moon in Taurus ëfiRf: ~: ~~: ~t:dlfllqpm~- ~ êfft~lfH;: lJ'lJ: êfiêfi<ql"4î~ISF'l: ~: 1 ~J ...,..., ~-19H\q~f~{f6(j: "ffr~: 8;l1ft ~ ~ ~ ~: ÇlY<;IF"P1: ~'ElII"f<'H71&j\1 TJfcr Il 2 Il One having Moon in Taurus is very good looking, walks ## Page 68 132 Brihat Jataka playfully, has big hips and face. 'He has mark on his back face , or sides. He is capable ofrenunciation and ofbearing troubles, has power over others with long neck, has mostly female issues, is prone to troubles from phlegm, liable to lose his original relatives and sons, is lucky, is of a forgiving nature, has good digestive power, is favourite of women, has steadfast friends and is happy in youth and old age. Moon in Gernini ~: ~j5ffiqill("h~I(1fctl~&fUT: ~llf51fél,\- ~: "hf~\1~o.<fCil: q~qfÇj~if4f'R'\1'{l"1félil ~: ~ >Ma;101{'fil1IT\1N4i ~ ëK4l~lIffd "(fu ~q""1(11fHil~ m;m Il 3 Il ••.• < One born with Moon in Gemini is fond of women, is effi- cient in the exercise of the science of sex, has eyes of the colour of copper, knows the Shastras (Religious literature), is a mes- ~enger or an ambassador, has curly hair, has keen intellect, is jocular in spirit, familiar with gambling, has the capacity to know other's mind merely from their movements, has beauti- ful body, talks sweetly, interested in eating much, is lover of music and knows dancing, likes the company of eunuchs and has raised nostrils. Moon in Cancer 31lqïh~(111: <8g""1\1<tïfC':: ~f1Ri1(1: ~ ~: Sl"j(I(1l1: 8FT~: ~ ~I ~: ~: W1"fu "il" ëffi mr1T %!;,fl(1- ...• fffllt')mI1ül: fë'I~~q<8fQ~ 'CifTii: ~ ~: Il 4 Il One born with Moon in Cancer walks very quickly and in a zigzag way, has a raised waist, is influenced by women, has true friends, has knowledge of fate (is an Astrologer). Has many houses (Residences). Sees financial ups and downs like the Moon. Possesses a small body with thick neck. Can be won over by persuation. Is beloved of friends and frequently visits watery places and orchards. Moon in Different Signs 133 . Moon in Leo m~: ~(16jffi~ll(1qi\1: ~zyJÙ~: ~ fullqifl<tï1111'1: "hLl1('l1<tï14 ~I 8:1"\1 wTti\(i\"\"1 q 11<8 {'Cil 1 <8'4'1 f6 (1 f('lIl'JCIT1.. ~: ~m: ~1IFci(,":F11 ~$lt~11 5 Il One born with Moon in Leo is full of anger with a thick chin, broad face, yellow eyes. He has very few issues (chil- dren). Is opposed to women in general. Likes to eat meat and visit jungles and mountains. 18 angry for lapses by others. Is much troubled by diseases of the hunger, thirst, belly, teeth and those relating to mind. He is giver of alms, full of valour, of steadfast mind and proud disposition and is devoted to his mother. Moon in Virgo ~~8J11TTTfu: ~fctifl<SlI[: will ffi~: ~: ~ f.l]uT: mBl1~Cç:.fél~ot:.+:;tlftl~êfî: 1 .q1:Wlt mm: q(ll~ffi~~ ~ •..• < ":::! ~''''\I ~~:~:<tï'""llISl"fi~:116 Il One born with Moon in Virgo has a gait marked by bash- fulness, slow motion and pleasing glances. He is somewhat weak in the region of arms and shoulders. Happy with a clear and truthful speech. He is adept in arts (Handicrafts etc), informed in the matter of religions and is religious in actions, jas a very keen intellect, loves sex, has occasion to get house and wealth belonging to others, lives in another country or province, is sweet in speech and has many daughters and very few sons . Moon in Libra ~qii1I~OIflI~: ~: ~: ~: Sli~J~-t:?H(11If-El<tï: êfî~lil(1ç:I:fIz.lTS~: 1 ~ < ~: Sf)lIfélSf)~g ~ ~qf~1Iql 'fWl q?q,,1ISqêfîl{êff~{,fq(1«lImf1 ~: "II 7 Il ## Page 69 134 Brihat Jataka One born with Moon in Libra is devoted to the service of deity, Brahmins and sadhus, is intelligent, clean in dealings and under the influence ofhis wife. He has a tall and thin body with thin nose, prone to disease, fond of travelling, and wealthy, liable, to loss of some limb, efficient in the sale and purchase of cornmcdities. Apart from his birth name he is later known by the name of some deity. He does good to his family and relatives but is forsaken by them. Moon in Scorpio , 'I~ii11lt;jë'la,1T ~'d\i1~~{i\i1lj :41êh2{>fqgrtï: ~ 0lfff1-~ 1 1(qfdêfîMq\Tlt: ~: ~ -..:; c... ~ 1 o; ~qê)if~~I@lIl~~g?iqI4l~: Il 8 Il One born with Moon in Scorpio, has big eyes and chest with round legs, devoid of father and preceptors, subject to disease in infancy, favoured by the government. He has a yeUow body and is engaged in cruel deeds. He has marks of fish, thunderbolt, bird in hands and feet and is sinful in private (not openly). Moon in Sagittarius O'OlI~ît:Jh:<1f~lnm: ~'tl1@Oll n êfîfqëIT4ltqli ëJ1li1 ~s:rcn~: ~: f~l('qfél~1 ~:~ ~'T'f: ~~ ~ <:P-~ "1' i 1ii1I,'8i'W(l -:q ëfrÎ '81è1êh'8lv:n5Y\i1': Il 9 Il One born with Moon in Sagittarius has a thick face and neck. He has paternal wealth and is generous in charity. He is wise, powerful and a good speaker. His lips, teeth, ears and nose are thick. He is industrious and knows some art (handi- craft, painting etc), has hunch in the region of shoulders and bad nails. His arms are full of flesh. He is wise and religious but opposed to his relatives. He is invulnerable through force and can be tackled through love and reconciliation. Moon in. Different Signs 136

m ~ {:qi!J{\11l1t~~S'Q: <pl: fCia,i: a,"lIYêhfè:'j\3Î(jqiH: "BT~SffiT: 1 ~n(jlwf1;ffisz;:r~ "1Tcf>1: -mmf~: ~- '"'''' ~ ~mSllRl\i1(I'î!f11~ 00: '8'"fltrtïii1 tsquT: t 1 10 1 t o e born with Moon in Capricorn is ever loving his wife and s~ns, shows himself outwardly as religious, ~s thi~ below the waist, has good looking eyes, possesses a thin wal~t and acts favourably to requests. He is fortunate and lazy, ~ubJ:ct to suffering from cold, much travelled, powerful and taking inter- est in literature, greedy, sexuaUy attached to old women, shameless and pitiless. Cfi1:~: "fum:1: {Sl (JI y ~ 1 <{1 <hl j: L!2:!"'l{OTR;qt;3\i1tl1Ifllêfîfâ(ô: 1 .~"{(l: a,1lt~F{;.g(j: f!;t;qêfîWlljï?1q'"1%,"\é1G~~: 1 t Il Il '"''"' '"' If Moon is in Aquarius at the time of a person's birth, hel he will have long neck like that of a camel, strong nerves aU over the bdy, tall and rough form covered with hair, broad f~et thighs, legs, face and belly. He will be har~-hearted and desrre other's wives, commit sinful deeds. He will be fond of flow~rs and perfumes. He will be able to endure the stress of walking long distances on the roads. ~~ ~Sj{rtï": '8q{,f-q(~lftH11\'1Im ~: 1 :m'l1<qqfu '8qMI+"3lÎfJl(j~- ~.:j~~111211 -o The person born with Moon in Meena will get money by dealing with things grown in water - such that pearl~, fi~h, coral etc. He will usrup other's wealth, will be fond ofhl~ wife d hild He will have proportionate body and limbs, an c 1 ren. -, .. b t projected nose and big head. He will defeat his enermes, u ## Page 70 136 Brihat Jataka yield to wo~en. He will have beautiful eyes and fair a ear- ance. He will be learned and enjoy hidden treasures. pp ~mft(Rf~~ Bja:j("jSct: ~ ~: 1 èlif2.jë1 Cf)("j11111 félêf)("j(\Ië11 ~1f.<lëj(\ffi.Y<).sL4jqR:f,",,"fqI: Il 13 Il Th~ effect~ mentioned above will fully come to pass onl if :~e :SI oc~uPled by the Moon, the planet owning that rasi ;nd al e ~o~d ebrsedlf :rre a? strong. The effects of ether planets so s ou e ecided ln the same way. ~ ~(-Hlt:rqr~{'f(l ~t:""1lct;;f; 'tlo:s::{/f.<I~A(1Iurr<1: ~: 111711 S' T~us e~ds the seventeenth chapter on Moon in Different igns ln Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 18 Planels in Signs >rf~~SG::fJ~: ~ "fëIT'J~~~ 1 'Tfcr ëj'('51 t!, J 1401 q 0<1;ffi ëi1 ëjf1ë1lfr;ê êf)~I("j~'tl ~ Il 111 " '" One having Sun in Aries: Is famous, clever, widely travelled with loss of wealth, earns through weapons. This is so when the Sun occupies a point other than its exhaltation degree (lOth) in Aries (in case it occupies the exaltation degree the trait of lesser value such as "loss of wealth" etc will not be there). One having Sun in Taurus: Earns his living through cloth scented goods, general merchandise. He is opposed to women, is efficient in singing and in instrumental music. One having Sun in Gemini: Is learned, knows astrology and is wealthy. rél'FJI'T41fuqrélffëjlf.:<:J~ ~ ëfïffi ~ . '" '" m&DTI~: q{êf)luf'f"4qq~~ ~ 1 ~ ëj1~("jJnêf)("j{R1c:ffUfif.<:1dl ~: rm '" ..J" "- ~ rè1 M8{§lfêf) 10lI lffùlë1'il 1"11f.<:1ë1: ~: Il 211 One having Sun in Cancer: Is fierce in temper, without wealth, engaged in doing jobs for others and spends his time in ## Page 71 138 Brihat Jataka troublesome travels and labour. One h~ving Sun in Leo: Is fond of jungles, mountains cowsheds, 1S powerful but fooIish. ' On~ having Sun in Virgo: Is engaged in writing work, hterature, mathematics. He is womenish in ance. appear- ;jj/Çj~f<1fî ~hfùsêfÎ)s!::ë!f.mlr ~ ~_ ~: flli5fflêfÎ) ~!:R: i(11t,ilh:pnsf'ffit~àï ~ ~ ~ çfta;un f"iiSf%l~il fI-q)~: ~ ~~~ms.<T~ B: Il 311 One having Sun in Libra: Is engaged in preparing Ii- ~uor, constant travelling, is a goldsmith, involved in unbecom- mg deeds. One having Sun in Scorpio: Is cruel, courageous and earns through the sale of poisonous articles. On~ having Sun in Sagittarius: Is honoured by good people, 1S wealthy, fierce, a doctor. fI-q) tV- ëA71"i Il 11 q R 'i:Z{ÇflQ=Cl'- ~~<qq)~~~, < 12;l;jqI1ëFjj>lfÇjq mWt 'ff~41IR0=!1R;1{F~qF<\1~IS~ Il 411 ?ne ha~ing S~~ in Capricorn: Acts in a manner unbe- commg of his position, is foolish. Engaged in unbecoming trade, has loss of wealth and is greedy. . On.e having Sun in Acquarius: Is engaged in unbecom- mg actions, He becomes bereft of sons and good luck. One .having Sun in Pisces: Earns through articles con- nected with water such as pearls. He gets respect from women I.n case the Sun and Moon are located in the same sign marks hke ~ole.s etc appear in the organ of the body represented by the sign m which they are together. Planets in. Signs 139 Mars 1(qfl"1flfChdlSC1~Y qê1fùlêf8rr.1R' c, e, ~, " "- e.idd'ii('i31k101RfcliSfl1i~ ëfi\lf: ~I -.:J C\ '...:i t:. ~ê1FI"1F-Jji1Ii!~('{i féliSft:lI'"""l«:J(\i1li ~i5ëfît!~iSf'41~q{îiSfl"l fu(l~ ~II 511 If Mars occupies any of its own signs Aries or Scorpio, the man gets honour from the Government of the day. He is much travelled, an official of the Army trader and a wealthy person. He has injury on his body, is a thief. He is over sexed. ln case Mars occupies signs of Venus in Taurus or Libra he is under the influence of his wife, is opposed to friends and is adulter- ous. He knows magic tricks, is weIl dressed, timid and meets cold treatment to others. ollQSfli5@'il1ê1l"l fél{i~\iîi1JI TfPtlctlj:&ëfî i( 1 Z'1: 'ëfi1l'UTIs~sm 1 ~..., c ~s~ flf<1Z'1l1l'ifll""1f-oti1fêl: ~ ~~: '&'Z'1~11 611 ." If Mars occupies any of the signs of Mercury ie 3 or 6 he has an influential personaIity, gets sons but is bereft offriends and is grateful, knows the art of music and war, is miser, fearless and wealthy. If Mars occupies Cancer he gets wealth through vocations like Navy, Merchantships etc. He is intelli- gent, may lose a limb and is a bad person. R:'fëf: 'f8i(lflé?l Cl11;:çj{:q{: ftfts("q<:"{,,q~ 1R ~êfif(q;:f{;<;J.,fT.:(ê1: wmns~~: 1 ..., ë:~ fcI~.x-nS'id{ii«i1e.~ ~ " c ..., ~ ~:rfh~ 'tfl'fTffi ~s~ (fruq: Il 7 Il c-, <" If Mars occupies Leo the native is without wealth, is ca- pable of bearing much trouble, moves in jungles and has very few wives and sons. If Mars occupies Sagittarius or Pisces, the native has many enemies. Is a minister to the king (Govern- ment). 18 famous, fearless and with very few sons. If Mars ## Page 72 140 Brihat Jataka occupies Acquarius the native is aftlicted with troubles. Is poor, wanders, engages in lies and is fierce. If Mars is located in Capricorn, the native has much wealth and many sons. He is either a king or one equal to a king in status. Mercury qdofql;Hd'ilf«1ëfî:Ji{f-'1:~: ëfîWëfîëfî2ëfî<:'8fll{dl: ~ 1 ~ c, c ...:) ~~~d<:I\~'iI'lf~~I: m ël<:I'"4~{î~~ ùfdt Il 8 Il If Mercury occupies Aries or Scorpio, the native engages himself in gambling. Takes on debts, is drunkard, an athiest, thief and devoid of wealth. He has a bad wife. He tells lies and is engaged in subtle and cunning actions. If Mercury occupies Taurus or Libra, the native becomes a teacher. He has many wives and sons, is engaged in earning wealth, is liberal and is devoted to the Guru. fcrcf;ç2R: ~1I~ëfîÇ1lfcW'l:l: ~: ~&Hd<RIct1~ 1 < \'î1Ç1I~dfêl: fêl\'î1'ifll ~: ~ ~~ Il 911 If Mercury occupies Gemini, the native is very weIl in speech, efficient in religious and other literature as weil as in arts. He speaks sweetly and is happy. If Mercury occupies Cancer the native derives income through watery occupations. He is enemy to his own people. ~ fqtl1'8@1\l1zm~: '" ~: "fêl1ffi~~ ~I 'fllTIit~:~: ~ ~ ~ fcrl'çf'l:rl~ ~ Il 10 Il If Mercury occupies Leo, the native is opposed to women. Is devoid of wealth, happiness and song, wanders much, is . foolish, is given to sex and meets a defeat at the hands of his own people. If Mercury occupies Virgo, he is munificent, has many qualities, is happy and forgiving, clever in argument and 141 Planets iri Bigns fearless. tHêh qêh<:fêlf~ l "q '1 f -'- sJOlqlf~~ëfîiJ "'1~~~ 1 'iqt{('ëfî(1qfu;S dl~ql;:P:{) e; ~~ f-.J1(1~qëh1S'flO1f~I(Cq: Il 1111 . . A arius the native If Mercury OCCUpleS Capncorn or cqu . works for others Cie employed under others), is poor, an a~t1- . d bt acting under orders of ethers. If Mercury occupies san, me, . . f d by the Govern- Sagittarius or Pisces, the native 1S avoure t ment, is learned, speaks v~ry aptly, favourite of the servan class and is an efficient artisan. Jupiter ~1I1îJti>fél'\i<:I{(H41 <:J(l1 ~~: a,.mr ~zm<:F(lIOllf~(1: ~ '&!Tël: 'T1fl ~I ~ "'~~f~?I(l1lf@Wn '&<1: ~ ~i) 'qn:qf(i:i§<:I\Ii\'î1'8~,'8lf.qOlfgm: wm Il 1211 e, '" . . S . the native becomes a If Jupiter occupies Aries or corpio, . d high officer in the Army, is wealthy, havi~g ma~~ W1V~S :s He is munificent has good servants, 1S forgtvmg. e .. sons. '. d d qualitles an influential personality, has wife an many g~'b he : and is famous. If Jupiter occupies Taurus or 1 ra, e 1S wealthy, leads a happy life with muc~ ;ealt~:n~ ;:;;mir friends and sons. He is munificent an avoun 0 •• Jupiter is in Gernini or Virgo he has plent~ ~umbe~. of fa~~y members, sons and relatives. He gets mm1sters 1P an 1S happy. ~ {M@fêl<:l{fq'qqSl:itI'8~{f~(I: fu% flll\6:lÇ11111ëfî: ~ ~ -:q ~il' 1 "fël~ lilo;Sf<.1ëh1 ;jt;S:'8f.qq: ~1lqfdql ~ ~ ëfîQ;ë:ël,l{ïÇ1lf-'1 'I1ëit fl~swsft Il 1311 I~ Jupiter occupies Cancer the native is blessed with jew- ## Page 73 142 Brihat Jataka els, sons, wealth, wife, power, intelligence and comforts. If Jupiter is in Leo he is a commander in the Army and has ail what has been stated as for Jupiter occupying Cancer. If Jupiter is in his own sign 9 or 12 the native is the head of a district etc or a minister of the government or commander of the army and wealthy. If Jupiter is in Acquarius, the results are as stated for Jupiter in Cancer. If Jupiter is in Capricorn, (Neecha), the native performs unbecoming actions. He has very little wealth and leads a miserable life. Venus q{Sêlf(j{(jw<:l!j"ql~4(jféj'qC!: ëfï(YJQffl"1: ~ij 1 ~ ~ 0!~(1l"1f8~ 11:~'l\T?"l: ~$ m~T,s'l1<T: "fuit ~ Il 1411 If Venus occupies Aries or Scorpio-signs of Mars- the native becomes adulterous and loses his wealth as a result of cases arising out of that adultery. He brings bad name to his family. Ifit is in Taurus or Libra the native earns by di nt ofhis own efforts and intelligence. He is in the good books of the government. He is chief among his kinsmen, is famous and fearless. . ~qêfî('llêf){),s~ êf)(YJlmf;:y~ ~ ï:f '1Î'iFhA111 rna,m,s'""l{IRq\r~ ~'qTT: ~îfqf"1ctl \Cf: ~II 1511 C\ "" -v .•.•. If Venus occupies Gemini, the native is engaged in the service of the king (Government), is wealthy, is fond of fine arts and musical instruments. If it is in Virgo, he engages himself in unbecoming deeds. If Venus occupies Capricorn or Acquarius, the native is favourite of the general public, is under the influence of his wife and runs after women of ill repute. ~s~ ..m-: SFÎ~(YJ'""l<:~nêf)~ ~~ ~ ~I!j": Çlq{gêlf(jQ;:;O;;(j"111: 1

~ o; ~ '\1'l....,:.l~1 ~ fèli;HIG<.jl 1q;jjf1(1q~sftm'qTT: Il 1611 < c-; ~ If Venus occupies Cancer the native has two wives, is 143 Planets in Signs wealth rninded, timid, is highly infatuated with sex and suffers in consequence. If Venus occupies Leo, he gets wealth earned b wife, his wife has an upper hand on him. !las very little y mber of sons. If Venue is in "Sagittarius, he is honoured for nu .. Pi th his high qualities and is wealthy. rfVenus is ln isces, e :nan becomes learned, wealthy, favoured by government and liked byail. Saturn '~I l1@sc-1: êf)qC:êllf;:qfj,\'1fl q~ c-: ëfiR 9, ~~.:{'l1fcfi, ~~%I 1 f1~1fj,@~: ~%I ~ "{a:rrqfu~ 11Wl'l1Çf~ ~i:t 1 1 17 1 1 . ~. If Saturn occupies Aries, the native is foolis~ a.nd a wa.n- derer. He is deceitful devoid of friends. IfSaturn 18. ln SCOrplO, the native is likely to be imprisoned or killed. He lS unsteady and without mercy. If Saturn occupies Gemini or Virgo, the native is shameless, miserable, devoid of sons, weak in arithmatic and writing. He becomes chief security officer. êl\T4W62J '1 ~<qqÎ ~mm ~ "&TIï'I: ~ lI0Ig{~<:1!llq'i\T<TIs0ëli~ 1 êfîFcholl«ft fëjêf)(YJ<:~I:Ù ~~~: ~~ fëjfl@(j'i41 fëjfQ.êf)ÇB4Q~ Il 1811 1~Q~1Iql ~ ~ C\ ~ If Saturn occupies Taurus one is adulterous, he has not much wealth, but many wives. If it occupies Libra he is the h d of a clan city or a fighting unit and is wealthy. If Saturn ea, f bl . occupies Cancer the native is poor, suffers r?~ t.rou e ln teeth, loses mother early, is without son and is ~tera~. If Saturn occupies Leo he is not of good character, 18 devoid of happiness and sons and is a bearer of burden. ~: ~ -;fB;'l1cf.r fl\9,~;jjllll~.:r-ft -;;ftq~~ g<'~<:"ElIl"1IIJ~(jI:;w.n 1 .&Preft<;.~: tP<1(YJIJI'""lI'JonQ;:;O;;1ëfî", t:. .• ~ "0!~ l1fivR; ft.\w'4fcl<qqÎ fi "l ';jjffi; "TlfL11 19 Il ## Page 74 144 Brihat Jataka If Saturn occupies Sagittarius or Pisces, the native meets his end in a good manner (peacefully etc). He is a trusted servant of the government, and is blessed with a good wife and son and is wealthy. He is head of a village or a unit of army. ln case Saturn occupies Capricorn or Acquarius, the native runs after wealth and women belonging to others. He is chief of a village or the unit of Army. He has un attractive eyes, is always dirty, gets wealth and power constantly and enjoys life. f?<1f?<I<êf)Œql'l~8;l11lRi 'B~ ~ <:"1'1'l1I\1&:(1 ~~ ~ ~?:l::l~f4fT.l;'t;ftlll: Il 20 Il The good and bad results of any lagna (Ascendant) are like those given by Moon in association with or under the aspect of other planets. Over and above the results of the lagna and the Chandra lagna, those given by other houses and their lords should also be taken into consideration in interpreting a birth chart. ~ ~q<l~f'"lf~<1id ~~ïi\ljI\1~ ~~: Il 1811 Thus ends the eighteenth chapter on Planets in Signs iri Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 19 ~4'i('1'U4'~: Aspects on Moon Moon in Aries ~ ~~ 1q,qq::l0TI ~St:R~ ~: fd11ql"4~: ~: ~'l1I~,ff~ 1 ~~1:lT~B1'1ql~5~: ~ij<:tT~~~~~ll Il (i) Aspected by Mars: Makes one a king (holding high status in life). (ii) Aspected by Mercury: A learned man. (iii) Aspected by Jupiter: Of high status. Almost equal to a king. (iv) Aspected by Venus: Of good qualities. (v) Aspected by Saturn: Thief. (vi) Aspected by Sun: Poor, ## Page 75 146 Brihat Jataka (i) Aspected by Mars: Po or. (ii) Aspected by Mercury: Thief. (iii) A spected by Jupiter: Honoured by men (also by Govt). (iv) Aspected by Venus: A king (of high status). (v) Aspected by Saturn: Wealthy. (vi) Aspected by Sun: A servant. Moon in Gemini ~liicff~I\jj'iI~~ ~ ~: ~: m- ~iië(f~1'i1,?:qfù:Sd~ ~ ~I ~ ~S;<j<;I{f2j<d: ~~ ~ ~~1::f~~W1T~~àfflIJ 3 Il (i) Aspected by Mars: A dealer in iron (and its products). (ii) Aspected by Mercury: A king. (iii) Aspected by Jupiter: A learned man. (iv) Aspected by Venus: Fearless. (v) Aspected by Saturn: A weaver. (vi) Aspected by Sun: Poor. Moon in Cancer iJW2_~~: ~~ ~; wft ~_ ~ ~~; ~~~êfî~ëlf <ftf~: m:<m 1 ~ Slrl"1{I~Ië(r~flJl\R1' ('j\iil<;~li\l1 ~ B,,<Ü~<Cfc:-nFctï\isf1r mrR Wl îqi~"'/i:q;: Il 4 JI (i) Aspected by Mars: A soldier. (ii) Aspected by Mercury: A poet. (iii) Aspected by Jupiter: A learned wiseman. Aspects on Moon 147 (iv) Aspected by Venus: A king. (v) Aspected by Saturn: Dealer in weapons. (vi) Aspected by Sun: Diseased in the eyes. , ~ Commentary: It would have been observed from above that the results of planets aspecting their own signs in the Chandra lagna (and lagna) are of the best quality. Moon in Aries aspected by Mars lord of Aries or in Taurus aspected by Venus lord of Taurus or in Gemini aspected by Mercury lord or Gemini has given the highest status viz of a king. As stated in the last shl oka of the preceding chapter the interpretation of a chart has always to be carried out with reference both to the lagna and the Chandra lagna-both being treated as ascen- dants. Moon in Leo 3=!Rfa;m Cfmfi:l: ~ ~ ~s~ êh<1~'f(( f~rl"1\jji~IB'~ J rt~;<j<;I<FH('j: ~: fuctfiT l:1('êhJ&l'f('~j5gq{lS;<jêh<1:;:l'J~ Il 5 Il (i) Aspected by Mercury: Astrologer. (ii) Aspected by Jupiter: Wealthy. (iii) Aspected by Venus: A king. (iv) Aspected by Saturn: A barber. (v) Aspected by Sun: A king. (vi) Aspected by Mars: A king. Moon in Virgo: <ftiT N <'îf"H;:J1 < êh ëlÎ '?: I:F.n ~<h1~I<:"qr1qol: ~si'r 1 '" ~~~~tl('jqrfël:"l&l: f;f1cfJl21'f('<1r1<('j~ f.:rft~~11 6 Il ## Page 76 148. Brihat Jataka (i) Aspected by Mercu_ry: A king. (ioio~ Aspected by Jupiter: Commander-in-chief of Army. (U~) Aspected by Venus: Efficient alround. (iv) Aspected by Satu M S . .. rn, ars or un: Lives on wife's earnmg. Moon in Libra ~~;HqfctBWiffi R~-irn: ~ TT<l~sfctft{{?Iëfî!Oj11 ~ îW~ :>1:1''8,\11 "H1~c:11 {Dnq~iSêl ~: Bfi'lêlféfëfîl!Oj~<&!{n(Vj: Il 7 Il (i) Aspected by Mercury: A king. (ii) Aspected by Jupiter: Goldsmith. (iii) Aspected by Venus: A trader. mal~ioU) Aspected by Saturn, Sun or Mars: Killer of ani- Moon in Scorpio 3"I<eQlq,i:[) -s:furçy: ~ ~ 'I1flTffilj: ëfilffùT ~Sj\m: 1 SLGf::nëfî: q;qO!!{illfè'i;Wt ~ ~ \'H;:Ri;!f<!>SQ Il 8 Il one ~as~s:a;~!~~~~).MerCUry: Son of two fathers (probably (ii) Aspected by Jupiter: With humility. (iii) Aspected by Venus: Dhobi. (u» Aspected by Saturn: Loses some limb. (v) Aspected by Sun: Poor. (vi) Aspected by Mars: A king. Moon in Sagittarius cjlThw~::qq{~q ~~ ~ ~~~""., -, ,~", '.) ". . -"-1\·''"1\''oJ~, .,!Oj('i;f)!Oj DII cfq~ml/~tflfret::acnffirn·!{Irt :ë fîTIqR8.-ctf:lF4".<,lnTJIf,"'=.( ~ ~~ n;; "'.'" . ~ '" c, \1~11 ';1V' '"' ,,(Vj!Oj!{l hë1 ,\,,"\111 9 Il Aspects on Moon 149 (i) Aspected by Mercury: Chief in his own people. (ii) Aspected by Jupiter: A king. (iii) Aspected by Venus: Supports many. (iv) Aspected by Saturn, Sun or Mars: Deceitful and liar, selfish. Moon in Capricorn (i) Aspected by Mercury: A great king. (ii) Aspected by Jupiter: A king. (iii) Aspected by Venus: A learned man. (iu) Aspected by Saturn: Rich. (u) Aspected by Sun: Pcor. (vi) Aspected by Mars: A king. Moon in Acquarius (i) Aspected by Mercury: A king. (ii) Aspected by Jupiter: Equal to a king. (iii) Aspected by Venus: Goes after others' women. (io) Aspected by Saturn, Sun or Mars: Adulterous. Moon in Pisces (i) Aspected by Mercury: Joker. (ii) Aspected by Jupiter: A king. (iii) Aspected by Venus: Learned. (iv) Aspected by Saturn, Sun or Mars: Sinful. If Moon is located in the "Hora" (See shloka 11 of chapter 1) of Sun and the planet in the Hora of Sun aspects her or if she is located in her own Hora and planets in Moon's Hcra aspect her the results are good. Similarly if the lord of the Dreshkan ,(Decante) occupied by Moon aspects the Moon, the results ## Page 77 150 Brihat Jataka given .will be nice. The principle should be extended to N avamsha and Ashtamsha and Trimshamsha. These planets ;'·.-if in the friendly sign of Moon give still better results by their aspect on Moon. ln the case of Dwadashamsha the results should be declared as for Moon in the 12 signs, thus the result of the aspect of Sun etc on Moon in N avamsha should also be taken into account. Navamsha Results If Moon occupies the N avamsha of Mars ie sign Aries or Scorpio and is aspected by Sun, the native becomes the protee- tor of the city ie is high police officer. If aspected by Mars one becomes prone to taking life of others, if aspeeted by Mercury an expert in wrestling. If by Jupiter, a king. If by Venus, wealthy. Ifby Saturn quarrelsome. If Moon is in the navamsha signs of Venus ie Taurus or Libra and is aspected by Sun, the native is a fool. If by Mars adulterous, if by Mercury one familiar with literature, if by Jupiter a creator himself of good literature, if by Venus indulging in luxuries and if by Saturn adulterous. If Moen occupies the Navamsha sign of Mercury ie Gemini or Virgo and is aspected by Sun, he is a wrestler. If aspected by Mars, a thief, if by Mercury a good poet, if by Jupiter a minister, if by Venus, one farniliar with music (vocal), if aspected by Saturn, one is engaged in handicraft etc. If Moon occupies her own Navamsha ie Cancer and is aspected by Sun the native has a weak constitution. If by Mars he is mu ch greedy, ifby Mercury a person that practises austerities, ifby e Jupiter a prominent person, if by Venus one brought up or nôurished by women and if by Saturn he is involved in mu ch labour. If Moon located in Leo N avamsha is aspected by Sun the native becomes full of Anger. If aspected by Mars-a favourite of the government. Ifby Mercury-an owner of treasures. Ifby ,Jupiter-a man in authority, ifby Venus he is without a son, if by Saturn he is one engaged in highly cruel acts, ln case Moon is located in the navarnsha sign of Sagittarius or Pisces and is 151 Aspects on Moon aspected by Sun the native is known for his power, if aspec~d by Mars a lecturer on military strategy, by Mercury weil ~p ln jokes, ifby Jupiter a minister, ifby Venus a eunuch and if by Saturn religious. If Moon occupies the navamsha sign of Capricorn or Acquarius and is aspected by Sun, the native has very litt~e progeny. If aspected by Mars meets with ~uch tro.uble 1Il acquiring wealth, if by Mercury he is proud, If by Jupiter o~e living in conformity with his station in life, if?y Ve~us he 1$ the beloved of bad women and if by Saturn he is a miser. She in various navamshas and aspected by various planets will give results like the Moon in various navamshas and aspected by various planets as already stated. The good results stated for the occupation by Moon of t~e various navamshas is the best when Moon is in Vargottam (le when she is in Cancer and also occupies the navamsha of Cancer), is of middling effect if she is in any sign other than Cancer but in her own navamsha. It is still less when she occupies a sign and a navamsha other than her own. The bad results stated for the occupation by Moon of the navamshas would be opposite in extent ie whe~ Sun occupies a sign and navamsha other than of her ow~ it gives the worst results, if she occupies her own navamsha ln ~ sign other than Cancer it will be less. It would be least bad If Moon occupies her own navamsha in Cancer. ln case the lor.d of the navamsha sign in which Moon is placed is strongest, it would give its own results in preference to the results stated for lords of the lagna or Moon signs . Thus ends the nineteenth chapter on Aspects on Moon in Brihat .Iatak composed by Varahamih'ira. ## Page 78 20 "ilqlWltf: Planels in Houses Sun ~: ~~ féJ"hfFF1..fl ~SCFf ~ ~ flfëlf«lf'"R1l1'i: ~~ ~: 1 -;ftits-~Sfël": ~1f~PF;Jlct ~~-T: -q~ '1 R ~ 6I;i~11 q ~("fq;:Jr ëfcf5fÙrft mil l 1 1 . If Sun - in lagna one is valiant, given to protrastination with :rouble ln eyes and pitiless. This is a general result for the S~n ln lagna. If Sun is in Aries in lagna one is wealthy but w~th e~e. trouble. If Sun occupies Leo in lagna one is night blind, If it occupies Libra there one is blind as weil as p If it . oor. 1 occu~les Cancer in lagna one has defect in eyes. If Sun occupiss the ~nd house, one is rich, but loses wealth as a result of sorne action against him by govt and has d' . the face. . isease III qfçjrëjShqëji«J~'~~%~: Ylfj5("fqI'iBffi12f1 .~ !;1îëjf~ïiP:~ci)Ù) Gklêllqjjf"1("f~ ~ Il 2 Il Sun in the 3rd house makes one valiant, in 4th comfortless and .meneally worried, in 5th poor and without a son, in 6th one l~ powerful but defeated by enemies. ~'I11fu: m'lfëf ~ ~ fël<;q"q~ RtrîTI ~~1UT~ 1 Planets in. Houses 153 ~ tr\iT~'qfcfï ~'qfcfï "@ ...:;l ...:;l -, -..!I -, ffi.q ~~ ~~ ft:uF Il 3 Il Sun in the 7th house makes one defeated at the hands of women. ln the 8th it makes one have very little number of sons and is diseased in the eyes. Ifin the 9th he has wealth and son. If in the 10th he is happy and valiant. If in the llth he gets very rich and if in the 12th he falls from power. Moon ~~. ~1~"'5l<:~ '" • cf> "B1~-rlsJi"CilJlct 1:FIT ~: "B"fë!: ~ ~I -I~~~t -.J" ~~~~~ ~"hIR~5"hI<1ëjf0q<:'i«1îa;uTIsç;mwWT Il 411 If Moon occupies any sign other than Aries, Taurus and Cancer in the lagna the native becomes dumb, mentally de- ranged, dull, blind, of low status or deaf. If however, she is placed in Aries, Cancer or Taurus, he becomes rich with many sons. If Moon is in the 2nd house, one has a large family. If in the 3rd one is prone to kill others. ln the 4th house it makes one happy. ln 5th it is conducive for getting one son only. Ifin sixth one gets many enemies and is of delicate health, with less of appetite 8Dd sexual power, fierce and lazy. ~ui«1îÇlq<1 ~ <ïj~qfdOl1i~~ ~'4P <11,101 "1 fq '3l <ïj ;::$-j'tT"f'lW~ ~ 1 f.:!u:rfu ~ ~.:r:fq;r~jj ~TI ~4ïi: ëfi"o/t ~ '4lëj~o"f~ctl ~ ~~ ~II 5 Il If Moon is in the 7th house one is jealous, over sexed, and highly intelligent. If in the 8th one is afflicted with disease. If she is in the 9th one is favourite of all, rich and blessed with a son, friends and relatives. If Moon is in the 10th house, one is successful in one's undertakings and is religious, wealthy, intelligent and valiant. If she is in the l1th one is famous and with good income. ln the 12th Moon makes one low in status and liable to lose a limb. ## Page 79 154 Brihat Jataka Mars and Mercury W;)~2~~~ ~~ R1ëfîulf(j41~: 1 ~ l:fft >lCl("!qfu6(,P""l;:;;ll~lj- ~~:~~11611 . I.f~ars occupies the lagna one receives injury in the body. If it IS m the 2nd one eats coarse grains. If it is in the 9th one 'J~s sinful. ln th~ rest of the houses Mars gives results like the ~un. Mercury m the lagna makes one learned, in the 2nd rich, m the 3rd highly wicked, in the 4th learned, in the 5th a minister, in the 6th makes one without enemies, in the 7th religious, in the 8th house it makes one as given against Sun in these houses. Jupiter ~ ~: ~: ~@ 'q~: ~sf!::fëfî"~1 ::nilf('1qfë(1 "B'I:fl: "Bffi'q: "&ë1~.~ ~ fq("!J11CJ>1I 711 Jupiter located in lagna makes one learned, in the 2nd house, a good speaker, in the 3rd miser, in the 4th happy, in the 5th intelligent, in the 6th one without enemies. If in the 7th the ~ative exceles his father. If in the 8th engaged in unbecommg deeds. ln the 9th one practices austerities. ln the 10th rich. ln the llth one with good income and in the 12th makes one wicked. Venus fJOHf'"1~OI: ~~ ~ n>ll1ëfî("!c;\)f('jTrn ~·I ~ ~ ~ ~~ "B~-Rr~II-'>~11 If Venus occupies the lagna one is adept in sexual matters and is happy. If in the 7th fond of querrels and sex. If it is in the 5th one is happy in life. ln case of its location in the rest of the houses the results are as for Jupiter in those houses, except that Venus in the 12th house makes one rich. Planets in Houses 155 Connneiuar): AlI standard authors agree that Venus in the 12th house (which is normally a bad house for any planet to be located in) is conducive to wealth. Saturn ~m ùrit q<+:;j~pns(,<h1qf('H: ~ ~: BfqQW1MJ~S('<1(,,!Bëtlëfî,1 ~~~ ~qf(jB~~n ~: ~~ R1ëfîŒ41~ "ëfïf'll(l: Il 9 Il If Saturn occupies in lagna signs other than Libra, Sagit- tarius, Capricorn, or Acquarius the native is poor, diseased, one over powered by sex, unclean, suffers in infancy and sparing in speech. If the above signs are in lagna he is like a king in status and the ruler ofmany villages. ln the signs other than 7 9 11 and 12 Saturn's results are in addition the same , , as stated for the Sun. ~~<f{q{ëf~l1fët~~ ;(C!Y1qf{liI'flj· ~J1~i5lf~~: 1 '" B Y q:q 11 lët q '\'11 l)) DN1Tq 1.=Wl: ~.:J ...:; ~ ~ f{G\fi4LdIQqg 1110 Il Planets occupying friendly, inimical, neutral, their own or their exaltation signs in lagna if a benefic occupies the 8th house, it would benefit longevity, according to Varahmihir, while according to Satyacharya it would bring harm, death, which again amounts to the same thing. ln case the 6th, 8th and 12th hou ses of the horoscope are termed as disease, death and expenses and the planets there give opposite results, the statement of Satyacharya seems to be more true to experience except a little in regard to the 12th house in whose case planets Saturn and Rahu by their influence on that house tend to reduce expenses. With regard to the 6th house, the attention of readers is invited to the following shloka No. 13 of Chapter 17 of BPHS. 3-c-q f::1ëf~ iJ 1 {<H""! ~ "rJ;j::HÎ -q '1i5I;:f,~: 1 ..j ~ ,;j c. ~<;:j WQiJIQISI'1<;MQIê'dr:·qf"iCtf,MY Il v ~ ~ ## Page 80 156 Brihat Jataka ie if a malefic planet occupies the 6th house, the Lord of the 6th is with a malefic planet and Saturn is conjoined to Rahu the native is always sick. This Shloka shows that the 6th house, if affiicted is health. Affiicted, hence so far the affiicted of his house is concerne d, it should be treated as a house of health and not disease, even though its name is "Disease House". One may also add that Saturn and Rahu are planets of scantiness and dearth. These planets would bring about conditions of scantiness in the sphere influenced by them. Even though then, these two planets are natural malefics, their influence, we think, on the 12th house the house of expenses would make expenses scanty and would therefore, be conducive to saving. This is of course our personal view. So far as the texts go they do not make any exception in the case of Saturn whose influence on ,the 12th house is also taken as causing expenses. If benefic planets and influencing the 12th house be taken as causing saving it would be difficult to accept the staterne nt as it is also stated in texts that benefics influenc- ing the 12th house cause expenses on good causes vide shloka No. 3 of chapter 8 (on the 12th house) as under. A planet in exhaltation gives full results, one in its mool trikon sign gives three fourth, that in its own sign half, one in friendly sign gives one fourth, one in inimical sign gives even less than one fourth and one located in its sign of debilitation or when combust by being with the Sun is useless altogether. Thus ends the twentieth chapter on Planets in Houses in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. 21 Planets in Vargas If only one of the planets is located in its own. sign the native has the status only of the family in which he .1S born. ~f two planets are so located (in dignity), one 1.S p~O~l- nent amongst his own relatives. If three planets are ~n dignity one is respected by his relatives. If four planets are m d~gmty one is rich. If five are in dignity one leads a happy life. ~f six planets are in dignity one is alm~st like a ~ing an~ If seven are in dignity he is actually a king (and wields ruhng powers). (ii) If there is only one planet in a friendly ~ign o~e lives on the wealth of others. Iftwo, he is helped by friends, If three gets help from his relatives, iffour he is helped by his brothers, if five he has sway over a group of people, if six plan~ts occup~ their friendly signs he is a commander of the ar~Ies ~nd If there are seven such planets the native becomes a king (le has highest status). ~~~~: ~~ ft1~<ft'lI~il ~"I fc!tHfcH101t1itl&llfrrm ~ '" c-, qt1$RdBi1\i: ~#l:i Il 2 Il ## Page 81 158 Brihat J ataka Even if there be in the birth chart a single exalted planet aspected by its friend the native gets much wealth in life and is a successful man. If one planet occupies an inimical or debilitation sign the native is poor If one has two much planets (in debilitation or inimical sign) the native is poor and also devoid of an comforts. If there are three such planets the man becomes poor, unhappy and foolish He is also diseased. If there are five su ch planets he leads a painfullife in imprison- ment. If there are six such planets he is always in pain and trouble. If there are seven such planets the native lives as if in death. Acquarius as Ascendant ~ ëFI~ ~'qTTTQ ri -q "WT~ ~ v -....:. ~~ -q (!~sft::ël {1:;hR1\lfl~.ffCifc'1lëjCiJjlll{j: Il 3 Il Satyacharya holds that the Acquarius ascendant is not auspicious. The Yavanacharya holds that only the acquarius varga in this ascendant is inauspicious. Vishnu Gupta is how- ever, of opinion that since every lagna will have the navamsha etc of Saturn the view of Yavanacharya is not sound and is too sweeping in character. Conunentary: Why the sign Acquarius should be held as in- auspicious by Satyacharya? According to the principles of Parashar, the lord of the 12th house has always to give the results of the house in which its other sign fans. According to this principle Saturn as lord of the 12 and lst houses would give the results of the first house, which being both a kona and a kendra house is bound ta give nice results through its lord. Hence Saturn as lord of lagna must give good results. There is however. difference between two zood results. The results of Sun as lord oflagna would be much more beneficial in quantity and quality than those of Saturn as lord of lagna. It is perhaps with this relatively low status of Saturn in mind that Satyacharya seems to have made the statement attributed to him. Undoubtedly as Saturn is, he has in the case of Acquarius 159 Planets in. Vargas dant a very good point in his favour-a point possessed ~sce:ane ~f the other Il ascendants. The poi~t is that for Ac . le the [ordahip of the two financial houses 2nd cquanus peop , h . h' If the and llth goes to a planet (Jupiter) t at is 1mse. significator of finance. Jupiters strength and its aspect m ~he case of Acquarius lagna is a unique feature of the Acqua~lUs ascendant that can raise the status of the par:y that .Iupiter aspects to a level mu ch higher t~an could possibly be the case in any lagna other than Acquanus. Hora Effects .:>. ~:>, ". m~·:>"'cq~fl-'('fCi-:rrflmq-.:j 9, 1 i\'i ~ 1 (il {I ~ q?l'iJqëjc:l[~~: 1 ~ ~<~ ~ ql~ëjëf,If"df1~t~,~ ,~ ,~ .. ~ ~'l1TRI~.:fj-q:-i{ëjl"f'~~1(j: ~: Il 4 Il If the natural malefic planets in a horoscope occup~ the "H " of Sun ie if they are located in the first half of odd signs, ora , rf l h Ithy and the native becomes farnous persevering, powe u,. ea with prowess. Similarly if natural benefic occupymg t?~ first half of even signs, the native will have such ~ualit~es as gentleness, handsomeness, comforts, good luck, mtelhgence and a sweet speech. ~ ?[{[fëjq{~~ ~ 1D: lJ'làlq 'li~7.ll: 1 ()W~«1(iî{[~ ~ '4ëj'(':iêk1'l~f~{HI: [1 511 If the sign is odd, the Hora is of Moon a~d .the ?lanet is a malefic the results are of medium effect. Similar is the ca~e whe n the sign occupied by a planet is even, the Bora the.rem is of Sun and the planet is a benefic. The results are medlUm, when the sign is odd having Sun's Bora an~ the. planet l:h: beneüc the results are adverse. When the sign 15 even: Bora is of Moon but the planet is a malefic the results are ag ain adverse in regard to matters stated. ## Page 82 160 Brihat Jataka Decanates of Moon ëfî01101{"q::rOI%-li'tl~,\~ëfîl~ ~s::<:p 1«1<i:fi:RT~ ëOÙfu 1 &11M1~dl9,~~mOllo6Jig m2,.uTIsf(1fé'i::r{'d<;q{(flSG1~ Il 6 Il If _Moon is loeated in a deeanate belonging to herself or to her fnend, the person born will have nice qualities and very good appearanee. Moon located in other signs and deeanates would give medium results if she oeeupies the decante of a temporal friend. If it oeeupies the deeanate of a planet that is her temporal enemy, the results regarding qualities and ap- pearanee would be ofthe lowest order. If the decanate occupied by her is "Sarpa" the native will have aggressive tempera- ment. If the decante occupied is "Udyat Ayudha", he is ever ready to attack others by weapons. If she is in the animal decanate, he may have sex relations with the wife ofhis Guru. If it is a "Bird" decanate he wanders much in life. Navamsha ~ ~ qlo6dld=m 1B;: ~:wn félfQëfî~lfF'lf"d'1 llrTI fu'Brs'!fi~ ëpn'(iliiilŒiqIYÎ~11 ~ 1~;~lh'T:<11 ~ Il One .having Aries navamsha in lagna has stealing habits. ~f ~here IS th.e ~avam~ha of Taurus, he enjoys a happy life. If it, 1S of Gemini, one IS learned. If there is the navamsha of Can~er he is rich, i~ i~ is of Leo, one is a king. If it is of Virgo, one ~s a eunuch. If it IS of Libra one is valiant. If it is Scorpio on~ ~s a poor burden bearer. Ifit is in Sagittarius one is servile. If It IS Capricorn one is sinful. If it is in Acquarius one is cruel and ifin Pisees one is fearless. These results are for ascendants other than "Vargottam". ln the case ofVargottam Navamshas being present in the lagnas, the persons would be leaders in their respective fields. For example if the Aries lagna is Vargottam (having Aries Navamsha), the person born would be le~der of thieves .. If the birth is in Vargottam Taurus lagna he will excel others in matters of enjoyments and so on. Planets in Vargas 161 TRIMSHAMSHA RESULTS Mars and Saturn \l11"1lf.:<';l1fl ~'4qoIBt'ilJ"('j)«1~sfMlIQfFld~ ~ "fêl'4VI1 ùrft ~(H::q~F'lf(1f;qq41~ ~:@lqf"'iij;1Jlqfi.1f1siTt Il 8 Il Mars in his own trimshamsha gives wife, power, orna- ments, prowess influence and courage. Saturn in his trimshamsha gives disease, death of wife, anger, adultery, sorrow, family and uncleanliness. Jupiter and Mercury ~ ~ ~~:fH9191':;'1"ctï1 '.J ....:) '-J '--J «1 \l1lli<N.T"1 f1~' '1 ~ q WrcR;: 1 '" " .qtllëfi ë1\ëfi qêëfi 1 ôl\ fél ëHi!J~ \o,q -wffi0BI6B"'ldl: ~~: Il 911 '" If Guru ie Jupiter is in its own trimshamsha the native will have wealth, fame, happiness, intelligence. He will be liked by the public and will be free of disease and persevering. If Mercury is in its own trimshamsha, the native will be intelli- gent and endowed with artistic ability, interest in literature, power of argument, knowledge of the shastras, courage, and will be cunning and honoured. Venus ...::..~ t rr ~ 1::i~II~1 q'!i'tt\"1'tl@lJ"1'4T"'l ~: m m2,'O"f: Bë1fi.1d(i1: BS!ëhÎùlf'"S\'-'l~ 1 ~{«1o~î) _~ "'B~l'JIIG-0l ~ illd~·ti\ {fél~If~I9,(jLC\I{'iqi~lë[;g Il 1011 If Venus occupies its own Trimshamsha, the native has many sons, much comforts, good health, much wealth and power. He will have a most eharming personality, and be indulgent in sex. If Sun occupies the trimshamsha of Mars one is valiant, if Moon occupies it one is of failing health. If Sun is ## Page 83 162 Brihat Jataka in the trimshamsha of Saturn one is of unpleasant tempera- ment, if Moon occupies it one has killing instincts. If Sun is in the trimshamsha of Jupiter, one has many good qualities and if Moon be there one is rich. If Sun is in the Trimshamsha of Mercury one leads a happy life. If Moon is there one is learned. If Sun is in the trimshamsha of Venus one possesses a hand- sorne body and if Moon is there one is beloved of ail. ~ ~nêHIi5fqf~~i'~ ~i;"'''ilïi#i 31T~VW!: ~ 112111 Thus ends the twenty-first chapter on Planets in Vargas in Brihat .Iatak composed by Varahamihira, , ANCIENT WORK BRIHAT HORA PARASARA SASTRA The greatest work by the father of Hindu Astrology Maharshi PARASARA (With 4000 Sanskrit Slokas. English Translation and Exhaustive notes, over 1000 Pages) (2 Vol. Set) Ask for your copy: RANJAN PUBLICATIONS 16, Ansari Road, New Delhi-11 0002. 22 9tt\UliUUi4: Miscellaneous Definition of "Karak a" B'l&të1'R'li<1f;;jq{IOI'Il: ~ <nëRf 3TIf~: 1 wf ~ ~S41;:Ljëf)i{ëf)I: ~ ~ ~: Il 111 . MIT ikon sign or in their If lanets are exalted, are III 00 r own si~dnst anbed amr~t:ta~~;;:r~~:!~eor~~::~~~ k~:~:~si:~~~ are salO. lOth kendra from the other is partlcularly so. Example of Karaka ëf)"fiiîC::lj1j~ 11~ fëfl-.:.-q1jI:ê!i"lljYI"fi'8,,{lj: 1 ë.fiWfiT ~: ~ t'il 'i1jf<1 ~Sk1{1~: Il 2 Il If Moon is in lagna in Cancer and M~rs, ~atur?, S~~::a~ Jupiter occupy their respective exaltatlOn signs III k( 1 these planets would be considered mutually in ke.nd~~s . sO~oso~ 'U be the case if the planets in kendras are III err 1 ;~ikon signs or in their own signs). For th~ planet in agna those in the 4th and lOth house will be speclally karakas. Another type of Karaka Mf;;jq{loTl-.:.-qln ~9541;<il -J~ ëfïlfrT: 1 ~~\'8;:JoIWq?l: ëfiT{ëf.~"'ëfW:! "B ~: Il 3 Il ## Page 84 164 Brihat Jataka The princip le underlying the yoga is two fold: namely, the exaltation etc of the planets involved and the fact oftheir being in kendras from one another. It is not necessary that such planets in exaltation etc should be in kendra from the lagna as well (although if they are so, they would constitute a still better karaka yoga) to constitute the yoga. Such planets should, however, be mutual friends having common traits to create the yoga. Connnenunv: A planet located in the lOth house from an- other throw under the ordinary rules its 3/4th influence on the planet from which it is in lOth. It is therefore, clear that when the planet in the lOth is not only exalted etc (and therefore strong), but is a friend possessing common traits with the other, its influence would be strong and complementary. Benefits of Karaka Planets ~.q ~~~'q~1 3IT~ ~ êfîlFtl&Elh 'q Il 4 Il A birth should be considered to be lucky and auspicious if the lagna (or the Moon) is in vargottam (ie the sign in navamsha is the same as in the lagna or chandra lagna). It is also auspicious if the veshi (2nd from Sun) is occupied by a benefic planet. It is /also auspicious if none of the kendras is without a planet (preferably each kendra should have a benefic). So also is the birth lucky when the karaka yoga (exalted etc planets in mutual kendras) is present in the birth chart. liùt cr<rn: ~: ~ :J{î\jj::J:j(_YPî41: 1 ~~pJlllfÇëjofls;ij: >r~ ~: Il 5 Il If the planet Jupiter, the lord of the lagna and the lord of the sign occupied by Moon are located in kendras they bestow felicity du ring the middle portion oflife. The planets located in "Prishtodaya" ie Bhagyodaya and sheershodaya signs give their dasa results in the last middle and first portion of their dasas respectively. Miscellaneous 165 Tirne for Transit Effects f<:;îêfî{{îfmt Sl~~lêfîl&l ~~ ~ li~ 1 {fèF8ï.HIf.<I41 fèlf1,[yf4r ~1~I('1îl1: ~ B4êfîlMYII 611 ~ ,.",,~, . Mars and Sun give their transit results at the time of their entry into a sign. Jupiter, Venus when they have reached the middle of the sign concerned. Saturn and Moon when they leave the transited sign, while Mercury gives its results ~ throughout its stay in a sign. Thus ends the twenty second chapter on Miscellaneous in Brihat]atak composed by Varahamihira. ## Page 85 23 a1~6eaO':ilq: Anishla or Misforlune <'l''1I("g;'1Cfî<'l;'1~ ~'44f('lÇllc{lS2fc'lT~ ~ ~ ~ fu ~s;:<l~ ~'I 'lT~~ ~~~ . ~ ~ ~Sq~4'ë0f('l11 111 When the fifth and seventh hou f are occupied or aspected b b fi ses rom Chandra lagna houses wi Y ene lCS or by their h ouses will prosper- othe . th' owners, t ese , rwise ey will suffer. If Kanya rises with the S hi .. . wife will be lost, If in this comb ~n; il~ S.h~n~ lS m Mina, the be loss of children. ma Ion uja IS m fifth there will Notes: The fifth house refe t hild the partner. When th h rs 0 c ren and the seventh to . ese ouses are as . ted . h there will be no children (fifth h ) SOCla wit malefics h ) .. 1 ouse or no part ( h ouse . ThIS VIeW is applicable to all ner seve nt chapter Varahamihi d' houses. ln the fourth the child. Combinat~~s ~~usse~ th~egId'timacy or otherwise of in the Saravali. vanous n s of children are given ~: f@il9,H'H:if~~ ~s~: 1 diRj~@Œf~(ifif",,~lr~ \!fT7W.f\)!ë;iHf""41('141!{1'i1: Il 211 If cruel (ugra) planets are' h from Venus or if Venus h 1 fies t e fourth and eighth . .' as ma e les on both sid if lS neither with nor aspected b b 1 es, or Venus y enefies-the wife dies by fire, 167 Anishta or Misfortune fall or ropers. Notes: Cruel planets are Kuja, Shani and Rahu. Sun is a mere malefic (papa) one. The death of the wife referred to is that which takes place when the husband is alive. <'l' '11&:'illllf{'Ië1<TI: ~1~If('l' q{~an: ~ 'B~Cfî'111'1f!l ~ ~ 1 - ~J}fîlëfll[IfJëfî<'l;l{lj!{lf~ ~II 3 Il The husband and the wife will have one eye eaeh when the Sun and the Moon are in the sixth and twelth houses from lagna. When the Sun and Venus oceupy the fifth or seventh or the ninth, the wife has a defective limb or limbs. ~~SWil<;t)fl~ ~ ~ Wl~.wqQIi'ctïql -q14<J~<>411q<;<'I' 1{lf~I*~: ~ ~1~1"'4~ë1Cfî<'l5l'i1;;:r~ Il 4 Il Shani in lagna, Shukra in the seventh when it is gandanta, and the fifth has no benefics - this combination makes the person's wife barren. Ifmalefies are in 7 and 12, and a weak Moon is in the fifth, the person has neither wife nor son. Notes: Chakra Sandhi or Gandanta signifies the last navamshas of Karka, Vrishchika and Mina. Shukra has to occupy one of these navamashas and the sign must be the seventh from Lagna. Shani must be in lagna. There should be no banefics in the fifth. The second combination denying wife and children wants aU the benefics in the seventh and the weak Moon must be in the fifth. The Moon is weak from the eighth day (tithi) of the dark for.tnight (Krishna Paksha) to the eighth Iunar day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha). ## Page 86 168 Brihat Jataka For the first combination the native is said to be the husband of a barren. But he may have children by another woman who is not legally wedded to him. 31ffl("jët\jj4IJif~ fuij ~&ffi Q{gqf(jJ/fct1 ~ fu<n w ~OO: 1 ~2\jj~/R/..n<ffls~ ~ ~sfq -qr QRo/\1\11 ~0-4'11ti) ~~: ~ Il 5 / J Shukra should be in the seventh in the Vargas ofShani or Kuja and aspected by them. Then the native is fond of other wornan. Shani and Kuja with the Moon in the seventh must have the aspect of Shukra. Then the native and his wife will be adulterous. When Shukra and Chandra have Shani and Kuja in the seventh, the native is without wife and children. When a female and a male planets are together and have Shani and Kuja in the seventh and if the se are aspected by beneftcs, the native gets married late in life. Notes: Sorne authorities observe that when Shukra and Moon are together and have in the seventh from them Shani and Kuja who is aspected only by maleftcs, the native has a wife in his old age. The first chart has Shani in lagna op- posed to Shukra. The fourth house is aspected by Kuja. His seventh lord and his sev- enth house are hammed in between malefics. He had a loose sexlife. The second ch art is that of a notorious woman. The seventh has Kuja and Chandra àspectsd by Shani. Kuja also aspects lagna and its lord. The sev- Shukra Moon Kelu Kuja Ravi Budha Rahu Guru Shani L 169 Anishta or Misfortune enth lord is with Shukra in the fourt? aspected by Shani. These factors indicate her loose morallife. Chandra, Kuja and Shani must be c o nju nct aspected by Shukra. This Shukra must be in any of the Vargas of Shani or Kuja. Then the husband and the wife become the adulterous. ln the third chart male and non-male planets Ravi and Buddh have Shani in the seventh from them. Guru as- Sun Shukra Kuja Budha Guru Chandra Rahu Lagna Ketu Shani Ravi Guru Budha Shukra Lagna Rahu Moon Ketu Kuja Shani pects Shani, Kuja aspects the seventh. She lost her husband and after a few years she mar- ried another. 6. When Chandra, Shukra and malefics are in the tenth, seventh and fourth respectively, there is the ex- tinction of the family. When Shani in a Kendra aspects the house shown by the drekkana of the house oc- . . cupied by Budha,the native becomes a sculptor (Silpi). ëj~I:c;J"\i1 '@FF\~j}Sl~~;;;;~ ("~ 'T,qqj~: fu;v1:IT ~ ~IRIW"19}1 ~I C\WTf ~ f<f(j~Fi:lfl ftuf;Tt "BR~ ~Scf,©qê\;1'1\1414Q41: ~ Il 611 When Shukra in the twelfth is in the navamsha of Shani, the native is the son of a servant maid. ## Page 87 170 Brihat J ataka When the Sun and the Moon are in the seventh aspected by Shani, the native performs degrading acts. Notes: Bhattotpala gives the example of Duryodhana for the extinction of the family. When Budha is in the third drekkana ofMesha, the sign is Dhanush. If Shani is in a Kendra from lagna and aspects Dhanush, the native becomes Shilpi. Shilpi refers to sculpture and architecture only. Venus and Mars in the seventh aspected by malefics indi- cate a serious form of dysentery. When Moon is in the navamsha of Cancer or Scorpio is with malefics, the native has diseases related to the genitals. Moon in lagna, Sun in the seventh, and two malefics in the second and the twelfth indicate leprosy of a serious kind. Moon in the te nth, Mars in the seventh, and Saturn in the second from the Sun indicate defective limbs. Notes: The next has two readings- Vriddhiruk and Ardha drik. The first me ans dysentery, and the second half-right. The commentator accepted the first reading only. The second combination can refer to the position in Rasi also. The malefic may be in Rasi. ln the third combination the malefics are taken to be only Kuja and Shani. ~: ~lf~I«1!{l~ ~ -wBa;tllMïFhfqs::f~'l1T\if: 1 Wft q\fX1\'JQj~l'Iql ~: ~s~ lj'lq~êf'î'I<{I: C!iW C!TII 811 '" c: Sun in Makara and Moon between two malefics give rise to 171 Anishta or Misfortune asthma, consumption, enlargement of spleen, or tumours in the abdomen. When Sun and Moon exchange their signs in Rasi or Amsha, the native has Consumption. When the Sun and the Moon join in Karka or Sinha he becomes emaciated. Notes: The second combination violates the statement ?f Gargi. That is, the Sun and Moon must exchar:ge houses ln Rasi or in Navamsha to give rise to consumption- That the exchange must be both in Rasi and Amsha is rejected by Bhattotpala, who followed Gargi. ~sf"8'1v:j ~ El ëfîFch ~ 'II "1~ ëfi1Sit ~~.n: ~a_~ ë!T 1 1l1~f~"'ê!1lolqfc.'1ëfîfq;q~4~ -:q < < ~ -:q qlqf1f~~{qMlfëh~ëllll 911 '" When the Moon is in the fifth amsha of Dhanush or in the amshas of Mesha, Karka, Makara or Mina, and is with or aspected by Shani or Kuja, the native suff;rs from lep- rosy. When Vrishabha, Karka, Vrishchika or Makara is one of the trikonas aspected or with malefics, the native suffers from leprosy. Notes: ln the first combination if there is the aspect of a benefic the native suffers only eruptions or irritation. When Dhanush, Cancer, Scorpio or Capricorn is the fifth or ninth from any lagna having aspect of conjunction with a malefic, the native suffers form leprosy. f.:fm~~ {fcl'ël,<IFP41 <l2TI ë12TI 1 qMctë'\}:JQ~lqëfîl{~4j\l1l'ii \l1'ill'fll1';lC1Il1_11 10 Il Sun, Moon, Kuja and Shani in houses 2, 6, 8 and .12 in anyway make the native lose his sight by the aggravation of the d ha tu indicated by the most powerful one of ## Page 88 172 Brihat Jataka these planets. Notes: The dhatus are vata (wind), pitta (bile) and kapha (phlegm). The dhatus ruled by the planets are - Sun-bile; .Moon-phlegrn and wind; Kuja-bile; Budha-bile, wind and phlegm; Guru-phlegm; Shukra-wind and phlegm; Shani- wind. (See Chapter 2.8 to 11). îê(GI~~<1't;4tmgm , ~ ~"lT f.mf8fffi: 1 f.:1~GI"'*Aê(anql'Oml'::1 <<::~'fîfllêf')<I~ "II 1111 Ma:lefics in 3, 5, 9 andLl unaspected by benefice give rise to deafness. If these malefice are in the seventh, one has decomposed teeth. Notes: Malefics are the Sun, weak Moon, Kuja, Shani, Rahu and Budha associated with malefics. They may be in all the houses 3, 5, 9, Il or in any one or two or three. Deafness cornes from that dhatu indicated by the strongest of these malefics. d<::qtg'§>~S{!<IBl~ flf4~II;:fi~'*"llfdqÎ)tJl~: 1 mq~ê(qa:gc?l <ê(l'j'\~:M 141IQê(f_,f(1: 11\ 1211 When the Moon is with Rahu in lagna and malefics are in trines, the native suffers from possession by evil spirits. When the eclipsed Sun is in lagna, the native becomes blind. Notes: ln the second combination Shani or Kuja or both must be in the.fifth and ninth houses. ~:m~~~1JÔ ~~ ~mf'IiëÀ ~ fqw;nf~ 1 (1r;fBo-4tiàl<:;~~ tlqf\q'l1~'1~ ~ CfT fl~H?{i1<f~G(11i1 antrr ~ ~II 1311 Jupiter in lagna and Shani in the seventh make one suffer ' from the corn plaints of wind. 173 Anishta or Misfortune Jupiter in lagna and Mars in the seventh give rise to insanity. Shani in lagna and Mars in 5, 7, or 9 cause insanity. Weak Moon with Shani in the twelfth causes madness. Notes: The yogas for insanity cannot be valid. Sri Rama had Guru in lagna and Kuja in the seventh. He was the sanest, possibly because of the Moon in lagna. Bha~totpala see~s to agree that Shani must be in lagna, while KUJa should be ln 5, 7 or 9. <1~~'~ltlI iSUlëfî<~n(1CMlq~\T~;ffillftlqi~ lëfîJ I~<f{~ 1 1S~~~'11: Sfif-m: ~~: ~~: 1 1411 The lord of the navamsha occupied by the Moo~, the Sun the Moon and Guru joining in a debilitated or unfnendly amsa _ give rise to self-slavery, hereditary slavery or slavery by purchase. This arises when one or two or more of the planets refer to occupy such places. Notes: If one planet is involved, he becomes a sl~ve by his own accord; if two, he will be sold as a slave; and if three or more, he is from a family of hereditary slaves. The lagna being Mesha, Vrishabha or Dhanush aspected by malefics, gives ugly or repulsive teeth. The lagna being a malefic sign, Vrishabha or Dhanush aspected by malefics makes one the bald-headed. The Sun in the fifth or the ninth aspected by the malefics gives weak eye sight. Shani in 5. or 9 aspected by malefics, gives many corn- plaints. ## Page 89 174 Brihat Jataka Mars in 5 or 9 aspeeted by malefies gives defeetive organs. Notes: Malefie signs are Mesha, Simha, Vrishabha, Makara and Kumbha. ~~~ëFHlqI1ROf;oq.:f fqqï (''"4 '"l 1 S'J1"RJI6ql~I~,\~qïl~4(1êj<\JJRJRÜ~~ ~II 161.1 When malefics are in 2, 5, 9 or 12, the native gets impris- onment as per the nature of that house. If lagna is in bhujaga or nigada drekkana and is aspectad-i by strong malefies he gets imprisonment. Notes: If the planets are in Aries, Taurus and Sagittarius'~ the native is bound by ropes, ehains and the like. If the evil planets are in Gemini, Virgo, Libra and Kumbha, he will be in ' Shackles or fetters. If the se are in Cancer, Capricorn and Pisees, he will be eonfined in forts. If these are in Scorpio, the confinement is in an underground cell. If the birth is in bhujaga or nigada drekkana and if the rasi represented by these drekkanas is aspected by strong malefics, the confinement is of the nature of the sign, Bhujaga drekkanas are the second and third of Cancer, the first and second of Scorpio and the last of Pisces. Nigada drekkana is the first of Makara. q~4êjil..fISqfl"ll(IJ: ~ "il f.mrm) fHfêJ\11~ êj9fîlMtëfi -.m ~ 1 (frillq"ti~: ~~_ ~\1êhqj'Jj: ~mfk_E~hhl!:Nliumr: Il 1711 When the Moon with a halso around him is with Shani and aspeeted by Mars, the native will be harsh. He will suffer from hysteria and consumption. When the Sun, Saturn and Mars are in the tenth and are not aspected by the benefics, the native becomes a servant. When one, two or three ofthese are in the tenth the native Anishta or Misfortune is an inferior, ordinary or superior servant respeetively. Notes: The halso is ealled parivesha. It is a round white circle round the Moon. It denotes rainy weather. When there is only one planet in the tenth the native becomes servant. If there are two, he beeomes a higher ser- vant. If there are three he is an ordinary servant. 175 Thus ends the twenty-third chapter on Anishta or Misfortune _f in Brihat]atak composed by Varahamihira. -----~---_._---------- Excellent Work of Utmost Importance Secrets of Ashtaka Varga Dr. P.S. Sastri - ReC011l111Cllded for every studCllt oJ Asfrologtj Contact or write to: t 3278835 RANJAN PUBLICATIONS 16, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-HO 002 ## Page 90 24

~ ~~5a;lti14~'1Hi \11'1G:~\qr(jg ël! ~ ~ (ffil]' TI ~ f.r:R ~ ~ ~~JI\1IB1li~ 1:ffu~11 1 Il Sorne of the results which a woman cannot enjoy by or for herself, those must be attributed to her husband. From the eighth house from her lagna, we know about the death of her husband. Her beauty or appearance is determined by her lagna and by the sign occupied by her Moon. Anything about her husband is to be derived from her seventh house. Notes: Everything said in the earlier chapters is applicable to both men and-women. But there are certain problems which ~oncern only women. These are now being detailed. These mclude menstruel periods, puberty, conception and delivery .. There are also certain results which a woman shares with her husba~d. Chapter 13.1 has given results which apply to women. RaJayogas and the like are applicable to both husband and wife. ~ i?P1~1f!<1-n: ~ Bit ~~~~~I ~~ lij\JjIë'fRl~n<19>ëR11 -qrqr 'q QIQg\1êlÎR1\1lOj')!10THIII 2 Id ----

177 When the lagna and the sign occupied by the Moon are even signs, the woman will be modest; if these are aspected by benefics, she is virtuous. If the lagna and the Moon-sign are odd signs she has a masculine form and nature. If these are with or aspected by malefics, she will be sinful. Notes: The even signs are Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara and Mina. The others are odd signs. .If one is an even sign and the other an odd sign, she has the mixed characteristics. Similar results follow when ! there are aspects or conjunctions with benefics or malefics, or both. Varahamihira was writing near the time when the nirayana and Sayana Zodiacs coincide. It is not possible to apply the rule given in this verse to modern nirayana charts. There are many women whose Moon and lagna are in odd signs and yet they are highly virtuous. ~ ~ ~ ~ W~ 'B1WlT t:qI1:~9>'ffi11 ~ ~Scf;s q9fïIFcfï\l1Î~'$\Jj~pfqIO"'l11 3 Il Take the lagna or moon-sign, If either falls in a house owned by Kuja (Mesha and Vrishchika), note the trim- samsha covering the degree of the lagna or of the Moon. If it is that of Kuja she is immoral even as a virgin, if it is that of Shani she has the nature of a servant, if that of Guru she is virtuous, if that of Budha double hearted, if that of Shukra, sinful. : Notes: ln odd signs the trimsamshas are governed in the sequences of Kuja (5°), Shani (5°), Guru (8°), Budha (7°) and Shukra (5°). ln even signs these are in the sequence of Shukra (5°), Budha (7°), Guru (8°) and Kuja (5°). The word Kanya means an unmarried girl. It does not mean one who had no first menses, though this meaning is also ## Page 91 178 Brihat J ataka possible. We do not accept this second meaning. The word . Kanya means 'even when not married.' The trimsamshas are to be carefully examined. ln odd signs the trimsamshas fall in the signs Mesha (Kuja), Makar (Shani), Dhanush (Guru), Mithuna (Budha) and Vrishabha (Shukra). ln even signs they fall in Tula (Shukra), Kanya (Budha), Mina (Guru), Kumbha (Shani) and Vrishchika CKuja). It is not merely the lord of the trimsamsha that has to be considered. We have also to examine the sign owned by that lord. Still we confess that an examination of a woman's chart on the basis of the trimsamsha of her lagna and Moon, leaves no woman safe, if we apply blindly the rules stated. Greatest caution is necessary, as Bhattotpala himself ob- served. ~ ~ ~ ~ m :rJ)~I{jy!F~ct~1 ~ ëJ1l1Tit M~fFli "ffift 'q Gl)it ~ Slfè1if,lolifîllilll 4 Il If lagna or the Moon are in the sigris owned by Shukra and are in the trimsamsha of the planets mentioned earlier, she is sinful, married a second time, virtuous, skilful in fine arts and famous tespectively. If the lagna or the Moon is in Mithuna or Kanya, the trimsamsha of the five respectively indicate she is deceitful, inpotent, virtuous, good and adulterous. Notes: Both even and odd signs are taken into consider- ation. Shukra and Kuja, are given identical results, and so the results of Budha and Shani. This approach is followed later. This is highly questionable. Shukra trimsamsha in Vrishabha and Kuja's in Tula cannot give the same results. It is for this reason that we have questioned the very validity of the predic- tions based on the trimsamshas, ln the text the results of the trimsamshas are given in the 179 Female Horoscopy sequence of Kuja, Shani, Guru, Budha and Shukra . fq'i'ij~1 qfct'êUfct1l ~ ~ 3fCflU êtii.121<:fiil ~ ~~~ 1 ~ ~Cfî:rOIl('"q<ë'll fct:roll fè1~I191ëfctlsmft 1 <mIT ~~ 'tTfu<m ~~ ~: Il 5 Il If the lagna or the Moon is in Karka, t~e trims~sha results are respectively - she does what she likes; she bnngs about the death ofher husband; she has virtuous qualities, she is skilled in arts, she is immoral. If the Moon or lagna is in Simha, the results are respec- tively _ she becomes masculine; she is adulterous; she is queenly; she is manly; she commits incest. If the lagna or Moon falls in the signs owned by G~ru, the results are respectively - she is good; she has little desire for sex; she is virtuous; she is skilled in arts; she is adulterous. If the lagna or the Moon falls in the signs owned by Shani, the results of the trimsamshas are respectively - she becomes a servant; she is fond of a low man; she is virtuous: she is sinful; she is childless. Notes: ln the case of the Karkataka the sequence of the trimsamshas must be Shukra, Budha, Guru, Shani and Kuja. ln the case of Simha it must be Kuja,. Shani,. Guru, Budha and Shukra. But the interpreters appear to grve the results in the sequence of Kuja, Shani, Guru, Budha and Shukra. This is questionable as far as Karkataka is Con- cerned. ~I~I(YP 1fFlIgJ: ~ f1~liwiR<'"l1 *91i\li.1fè1ifî('"~1 mm' fè1f.q~ll((11 6 Il The results of the various trimsamshas for the lagna and the Moon-sign have been detailed. Before predicting the re- sults one must take into consideration the strength of the lagna and the Moon. ## Page 92 180 Brihat Jataka Notes: If the lagna is in one trimsamsha and the Moon in another, the results have to be modified. Of the lagna and the Moon, if one is weak and the other stronger, the results get modified. Then again there are other factors to be considered. These include lagna, fifth and seventh houses, their lords, their placements and their mutual rela- tionships. ~ qWHi~ 'fut 'Cff m El2JJr<lfP:'lfëfrSvr: 1 m'l1: tit Q<;'1fè141'1d ~ ~ ~ ~oq: Il 7 Il c Ca) Shani and Shukra must exchange their navamshas and have mutual aspects; (b) Lagna must be in Tula or Vrishabha with Kumbha navamsha rising - then the woman gets satis- faction of sex from females behaving like men. Notes: Here are yogas for lesbians. Mutual aspects be- tween the navamshas owned by Shani and Shukra are pos- sible only if we take into consideration the aspects involving 3 and 11, 4 and 10, 5 and 9 and such houses. There is a variant reading 11'<\ fè14<1I'1M. ~ ~~~~ ffll-ll%lëtlfem ~~ ~~~ m 51'~IBIf~\1: 1 ~ (f{1J1) ~ TI fci~ ~*HIf.<lf~ ëfî~qF{!'Ilëftfa.m~ ~ 'lHl1tc0fd Il 8 Il When the seventh house is without strength, has no planet, and is not aspected by any benefic, the husband will be mean. If Budha and Shani are in the seventh, the husband will be impotent. If the seventh is a movable sign, the husband will always be travelling. When the Sun is in the seventh aspected by malefics, she will be rejeeted by her husband. Mars in the seventh aspeeted by malefies makes her a widow early in life. 181 Female Horoscopy Shani in the seventh aspected by malefics makes her old without marriage. Notes: These eombinations have to be considered from lagna and from the Moon as weIl. Evaluate the results from the stronger of the two. The results are given for the planets, except for the Moon, in the seventh. Renee, says Bhattotpala, the Moon sign also must be considered. ~iWpqql«HIf.<lflF\)~M~: Tf'i~ sit ~mrt ~ ~a.m ~I c, ~ "'lil<=lji~fll41: fBctlqf'"1\l14R<=lj \Hhbl'îtf'1l -Œt ï:Tt m ~n\1{f~QBf~~ oqJW<;11'i14111 9 Il '" ~ ~ Many malefics in the seventh make her a widow. Malefic and benefic planets in the seventh give her a second marriage within the same eommunity. When there is a weak malefic in the seventh aspected by a benefic, she will be rejected by her husband. When Venus and Mars exchange their navamshas, she becomes adulterous. When Moon, Venus and Kuja are in the seventh, she becomes adulterous with the permission of her husband. Notes: ln chart 1 lagna has Kuja and Shani aspecting the seventh whieh has the benefic lord of lagna, Guru. Yet she became a widow early in her life. From the Moon again Kuja and Shani are in the second. ln the second ch art the seventh is aspeeted by Shani. Shukra also is aspected by Shani. Kuja and Shani are Shani Kuja Rahu Lagna Moon 1 Ravi Shukra Ketu Budha Guru ## Page 93 182 Rahu Guru 2 Ravi Chandra Lagna Shukra Budha Kuja Shani Ketu Brihat Jataka together. She was rejected by. her husband. Lagna is af- flicted by Kuja. Guru's aspect on the tenth was of no avail. 15. The Iagna has to be a sign owned by Mars or Sat- urn. Moon and Venus shouid be in Iagna and aspected by maiefics. Then the girl aiongwith her mother will commit aduitery. ~~~~lWIT~~~1 ~mmT r-Mun ëil!Tf1-.T<TIf.m~~ ~'I1T {"l\%i?lll 10 Il When the seventh navamsha from Navamsha Iagna is owned by Mars and is aspected by Shani, her sexuai organ will be diseased. If this seventh navamsha falls in a beneficiai house, the woman will be beautifui and she will be loved by her husband. ~ ~: ~a;m en ~: BTRl so)!:R~1 m ëfiRiT~'i1IU-1Sëffit ~ 'lTIlf ~~ ~q Il 11 Il When the seventh from lagna or from navamsha Iagna is owned by Shani, the husband will be stubborn and oid. When the seventh from Iagna or from navamsa, is owned by Mars the husband will be after other woman, and he will be cruel. When it falls in a sign of Venus, the husband will be beautifui and Ioving. When it falls in a sign of Mercury, the husband will be intelligent and Ierned. Notes: ln all these cases the seventh house must have no planet. Female Horoscopy 183 When the seventh house is Cancer, the husband will be passionate, but mild. When the seventh is owned by Guru, the husband will be good and controls his passions. If the seventh is Simha, the husband will be mild and hardworking. Notes: The seventh house may be from Iagna or from navamsha lagna. The more powerful sign indicates the results. ~Gllff,oq\il ~ ~1f.<,:uSfï<"l'~ ~:~f.rsur~~1 :aÇh~'4")lq t!'I11TT ~ ~ f;j&:li1-1~ëf)q~~&1:roll -:u~ Il 13 Il When Moon and Venus are in lagna, the woman is after happiness, though she is jealous. When Moon and Mercury are in lagna, she is skilled in fine arts, happy and has a good character. When Venus and Mercury are in lagna, she is beautiful, beloved and versed in fine arts. When three benefics are in lagna, she has much wealth, great happiness and good character. Notes: Jupiter is also a benefic. Thus (i) Moon, Venus and Mercury; (ii) Jupiter, Mercury and Venus; (iii) Jupiter, full Moon, Mercury; (iv) Jupiter, full Moon, Venus - and other combinations also are to be considered. çR~ fq~-TC«1T f.r;Rmrm <wl W«n Cf<Tfu ~ ~ ~ 1 ~~-tTt:1 mui ~ ÇWTT: ~sfé';l'n$R~ i:l1<:4ti<1('qft1~ 11 411 The woman becomes a widow at the age indicated by the lord of the amsha occupied by the lord of the eighth house, ## Page 94 Brihat Jataka when there is malefic in the eighth. When benefics occupy the second, she dies before her husband. When the Moon is in Taurus, Leo, Virgo or Scorpio, she has a few children. Notes: Some argued that the ages of the planets must be those given in 8.9. The ages given are- Moon-I yearj Kuja-2 yearS; Budha-9 years; Shukra-20 years; Guru-18 years; Ravi-20 years and Shani-50 years. The text has Vayasi. This refers to the period and sub-periods, and not to the ages of the planets. Find the period or. the sub-period of the lord of the N avamsha occupied by the lord of the eighth. Then determine the widowhood during that period after her marriage. The text clearly states c:r:1'fu m:<r 'Wr 1 The age is equal to that of the planet owning the lord of the navamsha occupied by the lord of the eighth house. Bhattotpala introduced the expression 'after marriage', this is correct. But possibly his interpretation refers to the dasas as per amsha or Pinda ayurdayas. Varahamihir now here refers to the Vimshottari dasa system. The word same means years. ~ -q~ ~ ~: ~nï"1i!?Hlçfi1~: iî~ë(f4BlO1r.<5l~: ~ <jJJ,ïHI~ge;:l101: 1 'Jllql{lf\tjf\î1~;;:;~g ~ 91'('1l'1{1~~ 'Wr fcfm ~ ~Cfi~II~"h~101 tir <jl~ëllf<::«:jf411 15 Il When Shani has moderate strength, and when Shukra, Budha and Chandra are powerless and others are power- ful, and when the lagna is an odd sign, the woman will be adulterous. If the lagna is an even sign, and if Guru, Kuja, Shukra and Budha are powerful, she becomes famous, learned in many Shastras and a Brahmavadini (Philosopher). 185 Female Horoscopy Notes: ln this chart lagna is an odd sign. Budha and Shukra is an enemy's house are powerless. Ravi, Guru and Kuja are strong. This woman had a Ioose char- acter. A malefic in the seventh makes the woman renounce the world (Sanyasa); and this is indicated by the planet in the ninth. Wr~ '1ëllOOl'ld%f<J ~ ~ gqR1{1~C'l1B~I~'11 ~ ~~ )F\I'1<hl~ ~:;:;<JI<jl101fLl ~ fcl~11 16 Il These results are to be given during the wedding, during the search for a bride, or when a query is made. Notes: The results given earlier hold good when the:e are malefics in the seventh and when there are no. planets 1~ !~: ninth The results given earlier cannot be predicted whe ninth' has pla nets. The kind of Sanyasa is determined by the planet in the eighth, as per chapter 15.1 Powerful Kuja: Buddhist, Sakya Powerful Budha: Ajivika-Yama or Ekodanda Guru: Sanyasa with yellowish rose coloured dress Moon: Viddha or Kapalika Shukra: Chakra Shani: Nirgrantha, Digambara Ravi: Vanyana, lives on fruits and bulbs. Moon Ketu Kuja 1 Shukra Guru Budha Rahu Lagna Shani Ravi ~ lfICl{I~fqf6{'fi{i ~~""1Id;;fj Fih\ldëfilVW!: ~: 112411 . Thus ends the twenty-fourth chapter o.n. Female Horoscopy in Brihat Jatak composed by Varaham1hrra. ## Page 95 25 Death ~ ?14?1Jl ~ a;rtrA ~"1 «1,l1JSjq))41<t:ëI- ~~~~:I 31J ;ClP:O<S;ëll9)~ \J""ëI{111<1êhct«12>!m"~ ~ c c~~,~",~I~~ ~0-<11 R~ ~ 1ffi:qT'tëI>l~:fItqfq Il 1 Il . _The disease which brings about the death of t' . indicated by th t f a na Ive lS house Th e na ure 0 the planet aspecting the eighth h . . e or~an or part of the body is shown by the eighth ouse m the diagram of the Kalapurusha. When ~any planets aspect the eighth house there will b so many diseases before death. ' e

. h death is respectively' nue t fi py e eig th house, then thirst and h . 0 ire, water, weapon, fever, disease unger. '

. his place' when it . s fi used l~ta .movable sign, death is outside , 1 ixec, 1 lS at home and wh 't' dwisvabhava sign, it is during travelling. ' en 1 lS a refe~~!e~~~f!~~~:t~ ~s~cts t~e eighth house, the disease will Mars 't' bil he: . oon, it refers to wind and phlegm; if and ~~le1;m; ~/~u:~; i~f i~~~l~~ .itJS S~::!u~et ?f w~ndd' bile phlegm; if Sh Lit i ' ,liS WIn and , am, 1 lS wmd (See chapter 2.8 to 11) 187 Death The part of the body is that suggested by Kalapurusha. Starting from Mesha these are the head, face, chest, heart, beily, waist, lower abdomen, genitals, thighs, knees, buttocks and feet. Only when there are no planets in the eighth, we have to consider the aspects on the eighth. Sun in 8th from lagna-frre, Moon-water, Mars-weapons, Mercury-fever, Guru-Complicated disease, Shukra-thirst, Shani-hunger. furnTf~ ~~: ~""Q-rit: c-: ....:J ~11\:2 (9~~~1 ~ q;;::~I~II~"1fl1(11~4;:i-.:qf(f ~: 1 0- 0- ~ fêl':J11If.t:t{jWlêh{<TI: qlq'J~1i~'':<~: Bmrt mJ~sq)~lf~l.:n ~ ~ ~: Il 2 Il When the Sun and Mars are in 4 or 10, death is by stones. If Shani, Moon and Mars are in 4, 7 and 10 respectively death is by falling into a weil. If the Sun and Moon are in Kanya aspected by malefics he is killed by his own people. If the lagna is a common sign with the Sun and the Moon in it, the native dies by drowning. ~ ~ ;JJcllê;<êhct111ÇljQ1Ilo) Wt \ c Co ....., (. (i; e, ~lBllfi1S1<qq: ~lf~I«:JZl~~ ~ wml ~ ~mr-ç-?1~T1t:Fl1f1(1«1ï;fç~ ti ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~\J""\J""ëlfi1ql~:'FI:11 3 Il Shani in Cancer and Moon in Makara brings death by jalodara. When the Moon is in a sign owned by Kuja and between malefics, death is from weapons or fire. When the Moon is in Kanya and between malefice, death is by complications in blood or by consumption. When the Moon is in a sign owned by Shani and is between malefics, death is by ropes, fire or faU. ## Page 96 188 Brihat Jataka Notes: Jalodara is a form of dropsy or ascites. When it is said that the Moon should be between malefics, it can refer also to the malefics in the same sign. ~~: «)Rj~~I~t5è<ll ~~~I êfi~llflq;~~~ ~ ft:ffi ~ '" ~ ~ 'q m l1DJi V;j1~jêfi· ~II 4 " When the fifth and the ninth houses have malefics who are not aspected by benefics, death is from bondage. When the drekkana rising in the eighth is Sarpa or Nigada, similar death takes place. When the Sun is in lagna and the seventh is Virgo having the Moon with a Malefic, while Venus is in Aries, death is due to female agency in his house. Notes: The second and third drekkanas in Karkataka, the first two in Vrishchika, the third in Mina are Sarpa Drekkanas. The first drekkana of Makara is Nigada Drekkana. ~ç;fi f~'"1(1j: ~scrf.rWt ~sfl1 qr ~ cm ~'Il~ 1lJq,ql~f01q:;\I'JIl?Jn: 1 ~ 'q ~ fèl4flfqfiGl &i1tlj1~:iêll~ ~~: ~ l1DJi fi;qf,'"I1!~f~ Il 5 Il c, When the Sun and Mars are in the fourth and Shani is in the tenth, the native gets crucified. When malefics and weak Moon are in lagna, the fifth, or the ninth, the same result follows. When the Sun is in the fourth and Mars is in the tenth aspected by the weak Moon, the native is crucified. If the above combination has the aspect of Shani, death cornes after a heavy beating. Notes: Varahamihira has given the aspects in 2.13. Planets Death 189 t 1/4 1/2 3/4 and full houses 3 and 10,5 and 9,4 and 8, aspec , , 1 th . al aspects and 7 respectively. The first three are a so e speer respectively of Shani, Guru and Kuja. Ali planets aspect houses 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. B;llfCI<;I,*· f~ ~*ct2ê"~ (11,*·: w:,iÎ ul'Cl ;;;;{if~{If4ïf"~~11~: 1 m êfitf1ql{l<;lf3:'lf1·~1qIR1<SFi-l1~Rî{fiê!i~1H1: Il 6 Il When a weak Moon, Kuja, Shani and the Sun occupy respectively houses 8, 10, lagna and the fourth, death results from blows from rods. If the planets occupy houses 10, 9, 1 and 5 respectively the death is from smoke, fire, bondage or blows on the body. Gf.uj «"1 êfi tffi f~ ~: ê!i 'l1 fi", 4q ~FFlfu JI:1I1mm&f~ fd %9 ëhl ~: 1 ~~~ ~: Cffi1a_~~ m'tm: Il 7 Il When Kuja, Sun and Shani are respectively in houses 7, and 10, death is from weapons, fire or anger of the 4, rulers. When Shani Chandra and Kuja are respectively in houses 2, 4 and 10, death is from worms arising from sores or wounds. ~Së6Sqf1&!ŒI\1c1lJd lfHSlQI\1IG:<tl! ~,41'51'l1: ~~ @fi;~'t<;;q 1 fcrn:1rit B~{If4ï~n\1f<'h{l~{éf)I'l1~{a.-f1t- ~ Jlf0d1*14{if~11 8 Il If the Sun is in the tenth and the Kuja in the fourth, death is from a fall from a conveyance. If Shani Chandra and Ravi are in lagna while Kuja is in the seventh, death is from the machinery or rocks. If Kuja, Shani and the Moon are respectively in Tula; Mesha and sign owned by Shani; or if a weak Moon, ~un and Kuja are respectivley into hou ses 10, 7 and 4, the native falls in night soil and dies. ## Page 97 190 Brihat Jataka Notes: The canveyance can refer ta an animallike a herse. If the Moon is in the tenth and the Sun is in the seventh, the Moon is not weak. He will be weak in the first three degrees of Scorpio. cn"1if;QctÇfïcnfè,-m a_~ ~~I JIWi~ë!{)'1cf!:S"11 lrr<l': flll('ëfïfcF<I0t<:IQ"'1: Il 9 Il ....:J C::',j" When a powerful Mars aspects a weak Moon who is with Shani in the eighth, the person dies from worms, fire or instruments involved in a surgie al treatment of the private parts. a_.ftùt ŒlctfPIB ~ ~: 1 <1111('Y\l1ltzYctq:~ ~ ~ë1fkl@{I~lf+'f~:S'ilql~: Il 10 Il The Sun must be with Kuja in the seventh, Shani is to be in the eighth and weak Moon is to be in the fourth. Then the death is from birds. If the Sun, Kuja, Shani and Moon are respectively in houses 1, 5, 8 and 9, the native dies by falling from the top of a mountain, or from a wall, or by lightning. The scholars in astrology argue that the twenty second drekkana indicates the nature of death. Death is caused by the nature of the lord of drekkana or by the nature ofthe owner of the sign having that drekkana. Notes: This refers to cases where there is no planet in the eighth, where the eighth is not aspected by any planet, . and where the previously mentioned combinations do not apply.: The eighth house begins with the twenty second drekkana from the lagna drekkana. We have to determine the stronger 191 Death of the two-Iord of the 22nd drekkana and the lord of the eighth house. 61U1ëli~lëfiq1m'8ql1~ <l'rt8JUlTf<:f'%f: tj f{ ëfi ('"~ ?1ct\1_ 1 ~ q\i'8q~s1f<\cti~I\1<"<1: ~8;l~; f&jfuldf81jOI: ~~511 12 Il Death takes place in areas similar to the sign occupied by the navamsha lord at birth. Other details must be known from the conjunctions and planetary aspects. The time of death is to be known from the number .of navamshas yet to rise after birth. If the lord oflagna aspect~ it, the time must be doubled. If it is aspected by benefics, the time must be trepled. Notes: The navamsha lagna has an owner. Find the pla~e . d by him This sign gets modified by the aspects on it, occuple . . d' ted association of planets with it and Moon. The places mdica by the signs are: Mesha-frequented by goats, Vrishabha-grazing.lawn, Mithuna-house, Karkataka-well or watery place, Slm~a- wilderness, Kanya-well, Tula-places of merchandlse, Vrishchika-Iow places, Dhanush-freque~ted by horses, Makara-marshy places, Kumbha-house, Mma-swamps. When there is a conflict between the yogas given in. chap- ter 23 and here, we have to follow chapter 23. Otherwise we have to go by this chapter. We have to consider the following factors: (a) The nature of the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha rising. (b) The nature of the navamsha sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha. (c) Planets in the sign occupied by the lord of the ## Page 98 192 Brihat J ataka navamsha lagna. (d) Pla nets aspecting the sign occupied by the lord of the navamsha lagna. We have to take into consideration ail these or a majority of these to determine the locality of death. The places are not those governed by the planets as given in chapter 2.12. Take the total time of the navamshas yet to rise. The time of death is equal to their total. If the lagna is aspected by its owner, this time must be doubled. If a benefic is in lagna, the time must be trepled. If lagna is aspected by its lord and if it also has a benefic, the time must be multiplied by six. When the lagna faIls in a day sign, the time refers to the day time. The signs strong in day are Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchika and Kumbha. Mesha, Vrishchika, Mithuna, Karka, Dhanush and Makara are strong by night (1.10) The lagna referred to may be the navamsha lagna. The time given is the time when the native will be unconscious before death. <::\5+*.'1 fèl fq~.qfCl fic:kl <::~M: ~:I ~ ~lq4Rollf1f~ <l'~: l:fUfcHf-a(1~IIf.itIë!lI""11CfiIf" ~II 13 Il c...J "c.. -, Note the Drekkana rising in the eighth house. If it is dahana, jala, or misra, the dead body will be reduced to ashes by fire or atoms by water, or putrefaction respectively. If the drekkana of the eighth is Vyala, the de ad body will be disgraced. The disposal of the dead body should be explained in this way. As for the past and future births one must consult greater works on the matter. 193 Death Notes: Vyala or Serpent drekkanas are the first two of Cancer and Scorpio and third of Pisces. ~l1g4f(1~IÇI1'1 -wf~ ~ ~~m ~~ ~: 1 R1Cfi"{~1f~7ctÎllif~(1lf:;;liml~: ÇlqŒf1f+ftSGlfü'lfqilll<::t~ Il 14 Il Guru, Chandra and Shukra, Ravi and Kuja, and Shani and Budha bring persons respectively from Devaloka, Pitriloka, Tiryogloka and N araka. As per the drekkana occu- pied by the most powerful between the Sun and the ~oo?, w_e have to find the high, middle or low status of the native ln his previous birth. Notes: Find the stronger between the Sun and the Moon .. N ote the drekkana. The owner of that drekkana reveals the , worlds from which the native has come. Tiryogloka belongs to the world of animals, Pitru to the manes or the dead ancestors, and naraka to hell, ~~~m ~~'"<;fi;m:,ll: ~"'ilfi~: 1 ~ ~~ ~~ ~ "G1&TI q m ~ snf~(1If(1'3t ~: Il 15 Il The lord of the drekkana of the sixth or the eighth house, or the planet in the seventh house indicates the nature of the native's existence after death. . When exalted Guru is in 6 or 8, or in any Kendra of Mina in lagna having benefic navamsha, and if planets other than Guru are weak, the native attains Moksha. Notes: Ifthere are the planets in 6, 7 or 8, find the lords of the rising drekkanas in 6 and 8. Find the stronger and note the world referred to the lord. If the sixth has Shani, we refer to HeU. If the eighth has Kuja, we refer to the world of animals. If the drekkana of the sixth is Mesha, we get the world of animals. If the drekkana of ## Page 99 194 Brihat Jataka the eighth is Mithuna, we have HeU. to All ?this is conjectural. How can a benefic like Budha refer b HeU. Ho:" can the seer refer to the world of animals? It . etter to reject the views given in this concluding verse: 18 ~ 9Jlë1{16Fqf~{,*,~ ë16;;;jj1(j~ ~'"TIT7T ~ c < 11'1I'JII""1''-': '"t"""II"I'{I: 1125 Il J t Tkhus ends the twenty-fifth chapter on Death in Brihat a a composed by Varahamihira. ~~JAN PVBLICATIONS . ,16 Ansari R d D .'"'' ' ,1 " • • > ' • l' ~a ( arya qanj, <; N,"~w.Deihi:~lO 002", .' _JAN~S>·.·· , ~~ê~II~IDiiÎii':'\) ui~9~ii:rllll~i'ii;iJilliii~ :lhiS book is useful for the Savant of Astrology Pan- ~ ldn.g maker. Astrol. 1ger, Computer practicin 7 a/n d se.irch <cholars etc g rl'- Confort or um t e 10: r; 327 88 35 28 Unknown Horoscopes 311~FFllri1lqP:iiÙ~ 'B1lj'l":<Jffi ~ ëI~f&(.'P1Ii'l1 ~il ~ fq<QI<tHI~<'e:f~ ~II l Il If a person does not know his time of birth or the time of conception, the lagna has to be determined as per the lagna rising at the time of query. The birth will be in Uttarayana if the first hora rises, and the Dakshinayana if the second hora rises. Notes: Uttarayana is from the entry of Sun into Makara to his departure from Mithuna. The rest is Dakshinayana. (VP'1f-31<i'IÙ1~ ~~Fclëfî<:'G.1 ~ wn~1 mun~ ëfïf~ ft~{:<jllHctl~9p:~:qI{li'l11 2 Il N ote the rising drekkana in the lagna at the time of the question. Guru's position in 1, 5 or 9 is determined by the appearance of the questioner. If the Sun is in lagna, the birth is in the season of Grishma. For other planets in lagna determine the season. If the season (Ritu) falls in a wrong ayana, it must be rectified according to the position of the Sun . Note: If at the time the query is made, the first drekkana rises, Guru would be in lagna, if it is the second drekkana, Guru is in the fifth, and if it is the third, Guru is in the ninth. ## Page 100 196 Brihat Jataka Take the rising dwadasamas at the time of the query. If it is the first, Guru will be in lagna, if it is the second, he will be in the second and so on. If it is the tenth, Guru will be in the tenth from lagna. Other authorities have different views. If the first drekkana rises at the time of query, note the number ofhouses Guru has traveiled up ta the time of the query. Then predict the number of years elapsed after birth. If it is the second drekkana, cou nt from the fifth house of the lagna at the time of query ta the position of Guru. This gives the number ofyears passed after birth. Ifit is the third drekkana, the count is from the ninth house. The age of the querist must be guessed from his appear- ance. If a doubt arises foilow the rules given in Brihat Samhita (70.24 to 26). Ail these rules are of doubtful validity. The seasons follow the lunar months. Chaitra and Vaisaksha are Vasanta ritu, Jyeshtha and Ashadha, Grishma. ln this way two lunar months give the seasons Varshaa, Sard, 1 Hemant and Sisir ritus. If the lagna at the time of question has the Sun or if his drekkana rises, the birth is in Girshma. If it is Shani, it is Sisira. If it is Venus, it is Vasanta; if Mars, Grishma; if Moon, it is Varsha; if Mercury, it is Sarat; if Jupiter, Hemanta. If there are many planets, de termine the season as per the strongest. If there is no planet in lagna, we have ta depend on the rising drekkana. If a Ritu (season) does not come in the ayana, give the ritu with reference to the Sun. Here we have to go by the solat movements only, not by the lunar reckonings, The astrologer should ask the querist to touch any part of his body or of the Kalapurusha. The picture of the Kalapurusha is to be supplied. Ifhe touches the feet or ankles, Guru is in the second; thighs or genitals, he is in the third; navel or loins, fourth; stomach, fifth; chest, sixth; shoulder, 197 Unknown Horoscopes seventh; neck or lips, eighth; eyes or brows, ninth; head or forehead, tenth. These are the ten parts of the body. Guru takes roughly twelve years to coyer the signs of the zodiac. Hence twelve IS to be divided by ten. For each part of the body we get one year, two months and twelve days. Ifhe touches the sixth part, Guru will be in the eighth house. 'q~~'iIÎ ëll: qRëlcl1î<n: :USfîIF:F~{lj~ fcffiIit 1 NTuT'Ii11t ~ TI ~ lDBlSjqldl'C'q fuf~.l==f,ffi"""ëfï=("Clj'lTT1 Il 3 Il When a Ritu (seasori)fails in an incorrect ayana, rep.lace the Moon, Budha and Guru by Shukra, Kuja and Shani re- spectively. When the first half of a drekkana rises, fix the first month of the season and the day is to be found out proportionately. Notes: The Ritus (seasons) are six. Each is made up of two months thus: Vasanta Chaitra, Vaisakha (Spring) Grishma Jyeshtha, Ashadha (Summer) Varsha Sravana, Bhadrapada (Rains) Sarat Asvina, Kartika (Autumn) Hemanta Margasira, Pushya (Autumn) Sishira Magha, Phalguna (Winter) Ayanas are two: Uttara and Dakshina. These have be~n' explained earlier. Sishira, Vasanta and Grishma Ritus come ln uttarayana. This is roughly from Janùary 14 to July 16 of every year. That is, the solar months ofMakara and Kumbha, Mina and Mesha, and Vrishabha and Mithuna form the three seasons. Earlier it was stated that Vasanta covers Mesha and Vrishabha. Here it is given as Mina and Mesha. This is when a season (Ritu) fails in an incorrect ayana. The seasons are ## Page 101 198 Brihat J ataka always based on the lunar year which is made equal to the solar year in about five year twice. Dakshina Ayana (Southern Movement of the Sun) has the seasons Varsha, Sarat and Hemanta. If we get here Varsha Ritu in uttarayana (nothern course of the Sun), take it to be Vasanta. The Moon is given Varsha Ritu and Shukra has Vasanta. Hence Shukra replaces the Moon. When Sarat rises in Uttarayana, take it to be Grishma. Budha rules Sarat. The Sun and Kuja govern Grishma. They have to be replaced. Divide the rising Drekkana (ten degrees) into two equal parts. The first five degrees refer to the first month of the Ritu. Here the reference is to the solar movement only. Each month has five degrees or three minutes (liptas). As a month has thirty days, each day has ten liptas. The particular day is to be found by dividing the elapsed liptas by ten. , Suppose the question is put when the tenth degree of Mesha is rising. The Sun will be there. The season will be Grishma as the second drekkana is rising. Since the last half of the drekkana is rising, the month will be the second of Grishma and it is the solar Mithuna month. The lagna rises in the first hora (first 15 degrees), it is uttarayana. Then the person is born in the month of Mithuna, in the season of Grishma, and in uttarayana. The question was put as the tenth degree was rising. The first five degrees were over and in the second we find that four degrees were covered. Each degree has sixt Y liptas (minutes). The four degrees have 240 minutes. Each day has ten liptas. After 240 liptas, we get the twenty fifth day in the second month of Grishma. ~ ql{IQ2.m ~: w"lr~lgflli fuf~'""If~:;'lf"f1l c-, '" {lf~~1fi~q fél0I'""1\îj;:;q ..wr~ ~: ~ fé(ëfï("'GllI: Il 4 Il 199 Unknown Horoscopes Taking the degree of the Sun the wise Brahmana ast~olo- ger arrives at the tithi (lunar day). The birth is to be predicted reversely in the nocturnal and diurnal signs. The degree of the lagna gives the time of birth. Notes: Note the degrees traversed by the Sun in the ~ig.n when the question was put. These are the elapsed lunar tl~h~s at birth. If the Sun at that time was in the twelfth degree, it is the twelth (dwadasi) tithi in the bright half (Shukla Paksh~) o~ the mcnth. If the Sun is on the 25th degree it is the tenth tithi (dashami) in the dark half (Krishna or Bahula Paksha) of the 'month. According to Bhattotpala, if the solar month is Makar~, it is the lunar Magha, ln this way convert the solar month into the lunar month. This is only an approximation. N octurnal signs are Mesha, Vrishahha, Mithuna, Karka, Dhanush and Makara. The rest are diurnal signs (~.10). Ift~e query is put when a nocturnal ~ign is ri~ing, the ~irth w~s ln the day time. If it is a diurnal sign, the birth was ln the night. Then determine the correct lagna. Take the vighatis elapsed in the lagna when the .query was put. Multiply these by the duration of the d~y or night ?f the day of birth. Divide the product by the d.urabon. of t?e SJ.gIl at the latitude ofbirth. The quotient is the time of'birth ln the day or night .. Bhattotpala gives a list of the cheshakas or vighatis of the various signs thus: Mina and Mesha - 200 each Vrishabha and Kumbha - 240 each Mithuna and Makara - 280 each Karka and Dhanush - 320 each Simha and Vrishchika - 360 each Kanya and Tula - 400 each These are probably applicable to his place of birth. These ## Page 102 200 Brihat Jataka durations apply to a place near Ujjain. He completed his commentary on this text in Saka 888 which is 966 A.D. ~f'Tf6i§~liëf)I'1M\1I'"1qi~II~#1I'f'lHi'ii ~ ~I C1J1f;Jëhl.m*1t1êiÎ4S:qj ~ ~~~~II 5 Il According to sorne, the lunar month is determined by the sign occupied by the Moon in Navamsha. The position of the Moon must be determined as per the most powerful one among lagna, trikona and the touching of the part of the body by the questioner. Notes: Note the position of the Moon in the navamsha at the time of the query. The lunar month is that in which this tiakshatra appears at the full Moon day. The month must be determined according to the movements of Guru given in Brihat Samhita, 8.1-2. If the Moon is in the last navamsha ofMesha, it is Krittika, and on the full Moon day of Kartika, the Moon will be in that constellation. The second line of this verse clearly states that the lunar month begins after amavasya (the dark Moon night). Find the strongest among lagna and its trines. Place the Moon there. ~ l'ffi: ~ fë.jC1J1h:;::q~I!i~'dlqfu 'J1'4"H1F.<1&(1 ~ ~ ~ 'l18Ala\1I'hI({î~~ ~II 6 Il Note the number of signs from the lagna at the time of question to the sign occupied by the Moon then. The position of the Moon will be in that sign which is equal to this number. If the Moon is in Mina, that will be the sign of the Moon at the time of birth. On the basis of the articles of food, animale and sounds at the time of the query also we can determine the position of the Moon at birth. Notes: Determine the lagna at the time of question and note the position of the Moon at that time. Note how many signs are from lagna to the Moon. Count the same from the 201 Unknown Horoscopes there This does not apply if the Moon and place the Moo~ . M" ln such a case the Moon Moon at the time of query 18 m ma. " at birth was in Mina. f h . doubt about the position of the Moon, what are I t ere is a ~~~ . if any animal or food is seen, or At the time of query, note of the questioner h N te hether the appearance f is broug t. 0 w . 1 The sign resembling any 0 suggests the nature of t~e ammahs. M at birth. Cattle will h ill be one occup1ed by t e oon . ~e~: t: Vrishabha. Cats and dogs suggest Slmha. '6'HI1ê1i~ISlf(1q ~ 'Z;P11ï:;fql1lê1f<1 m ~I ë1fl4I&~'dlêlfu m ~ ~: "SH1",\1lfqf(1 ~f':F1\Q' \ 1 7 Il . . ha at the time of the question will be the The rismg navams lagna at birth. h d kkana at the query time to t e Count from the lagna re C t this from the lagna at drekkana occupied by the S~n. ,0UFthe querist at his birth. query time and we get the agna 0 This is a second method. d t Ive dedut mul- N t . If the drekkana number excee s we , otes: tiples of tweve. 'J1'"'"1If<;~IR1'1'lë{l41l m UII116~1ë.1~~sqftl"< •• q_1 ~ '~\1811 31'lB11Bc;:fIfç'l1\1f(1lB\11"Ï ~~ll1~I~""'@=I~""I<:;'74l1m '" "'. 1 net in the lagna, or that of Take the longitude ~f th~eP c~art. Multiply it by Chhay- the most powerful one m t l The remainder counted angula and divide it by twe birth the lagna will be the from Mesha gives the lagna at b~ ording on whether the seventh, fourth, tenth ~r ladgna e~e~ g or standing respec- . . 'tt' g lying own. nSln questlOner is SI ln , ' tively. 1 h lace Notes: cOdn;;~ ~~~~~:~~:~:!~ :i~~~:~L::;u:a:' p by water an . E' ht avas make one angula- Four Yava is El barley gram. ~g Y hti (fists) make a hasta l c rm a fist and SL" mus is angu as LO . , - ## Page 103 202 Brihat J ataka (hand). A hand is ab~ut ei hte . h sponds to three-fourth of a~ in:~ ~c ~s. One angula corre- nine inches, . we ve angulas are about Note the shadow cast by th t' kM' the planet by the length of the ehs ~c. ulbp!y. the minutes of by twelve. s a ow, and divids the product, .rrmm R~ LJ PS2tT) ~ èlî '1ILJ ln 'q SfilTT- ~ < ï ~~lêhIIS2:BL('fFèjq~: ~: 'fêlfl&l120H: 1 ï;ftq1(IftJ'iF~~'"'\êî1: >r?lLJq=t0!!JT 'm: ~_ miRi f;m-ffi fcIT~: ~~ ~" 9 " The signs (a) Taurus- and Leo (b) G " ( ) Ar '· ,emml and SCOrpI'O c les and Llbra and (d) V' d C . ' --multiplied by 10 8 7 and 5 rrg? an aprrcorn must be , , respecbvely The re " . are to be multiplied by th . " . mammg signs from Mesha. err own fiumber which is counted " The multiplying factors are - for Guru ten fi . for Venus seven and for B dh fi ' ~r ~ars eight, Sun, Moon and Shani is fi u a Ive. The multtplier for the Ive.

If must also undergo this proce~~:~' a planet is in lagna, it Note: Reduce the degr f th " minutes. Then multiply it e:stoh .re nsmg.sign at query with y e factors grven. If a planet like G . lagna by its numberu:~C~~Ples the .lagna, first multiply th" . number given to Guru K etnh multIply the product by the . eep e result at one place. ~~ . c aj ~SI11cIT ~'q ~S~I -q:q èlîë;rHH!ïJ'f"LJïJ'f~lj.q'RT: !>Il\i?f~5"1l{i~lq~, ~II 10 Il Ar The ~roduct thus obtained must be multiplied b ter addmg to or subt t' . Y seven. 27. The remainder sh rac ~~g nme from this total, divide it by counted from Ashvini.ows e star at the time of birth. It is From the lagna at query, the seventh, third, fûth and sixth Unknoum Horoscopes 203 bhavas can also be indicated alongwith the stars falling in them. Notes: The other houses mentioned are significant. We are enable to know the constellations of the person's relations likewise, children, brothers and foes . The product obtained in the previous verses is to be multiplied by seven. To this we add nine when the rising lagna is a movable sign. If it is a common sign, nine has to be subtracted. If it is a fixed sign there is no addition or subtrac- • tion. Bhattotpala offers a different view. If the lagna at query is the first drekkana, nine must be added. If it is the third drekkana ni ne must be subtracted. If it is the second drekkana, there is no addition or subtraction. Then divide the total by 27. The remainder gives the star when counted from Asvini. Others argue that the grand total before adding or subtracting must be divided by 27. To this remainder we are to add or subtract nine or do nothing and count from Asvini. ln the case of the relations we have to consultlikewise. The house or houses concerned. qq1LJlBfÇj~ ~ ~ ~a.m'qjllfèjëfî"q11: ~: 1 ~ ,,~lIfc;:lfùk1l: ~ ~ 1qëfî,,11fèj~n1:RT~11 Il Il Multiply the total arrived at in verse 9 and 10. Add or subtract from it. Divide it by the figures. given. We can then arrive the year, season, months, lunar months, night or day, constellation, time, lagna, navamsha and tne.Iike. Notes: Convert the degrees of the rising sigu-into minutes. Multiplv it by the figures of that lagna and any planet which may be there. Placethis total at four different places. Multiply .;'. ## Page 104 Brihat Jataka these four separately by 10 8 7 d nine as required. The total is to :en .5: Then add or subtract gives the years. Divide it bv si ddlvlded by.120. The result two we get the month D' .~ s~ an get the RltU. Divide it by Divide it by 15 to hav' thlVlle lt by 27 to get the constellation. e e unar day. ~ C::~I<:f;tSq"'C::1 ';#Otll1l~I«1~ "ll 3"!Q<:f;tSqfq ~ fu~~ Çj~ ~: Il 12 Il The total multi~lied b te . months. Multiplied by ei rht n grves the years, season and lunar day. g ,we get the fortnight and the 204 Notes: The total multi li db the totallength oflife ThP e ! ten ~nd divided by 120 gives h . e remamder lS th . h t e querist. Divide the total b . t e age m t e years of have the month. y SIX 0 get the season, by two to Multiply the total by ei ht D' id . der is one, the birth is in t~e fIT:;~ e it by two. If the remain- there is no remainder the bi th' . the of the lunar month. If it by 15 and the remtrlnder:' lSl tnh t le dark forlnight. Divide grves e unar day. f<\ëli{lf;:jSl~Jct 'q ~a;~ (l~ 1 W~'1<:f;tSqfq ~ f1\'<1?l<;nq<:1~11 13 Il From the total multiplied b the time of the birth i th d y se~en get constellation and . m e ay or mght. Notes: Multiply the total b . . remainder is one birth I . y sheven. Divide it by two. If the . . , lS m t e day t' If h . remamder, it is in the night Th .ll~e. t ere is no remainder which has to b . edtotal divided by 27 gives a e counte from As . . Th' . nakshatra at birth. . V1m. lS gives the ~~ fcfw;t -:q Q""I{ll1'~lêfîqël -:q 1 ~ fq\l1l1ÎllHQ\l1lC1êfîff1o,<;:~ Il 14 Il Multiply the total by five We et th . amsha, hora and the like. . g e time ofbirth, lagna, Notes: If the person was born in the day time, divide the 20& Unknown Horoscopes total by the duration of the day. If it is in the night, the total is to be divided by the duration of the night. The remainder gives the number of ghatikas from sunrise or sunset as the case may be. These are the Janma Ghatikas. From these ghatikas we can find the lagna, amsa lagna and the six or seven vargas. Bf<fïR111111I:;n fG10II~01111:S:...1~: WilY)ë@: 1 iM~~api~~111S Il Note the matras (syllables) of the real name. Multiply this. by two, and add it to the chayangulas we get the time. Divide' the total by 27. Count the remainder from Dhanishtha. The result is the birth constellation. Notes: The real name is the full name given at the time of nanw-karana, not any pet or nickname. A vowel sound is one full matra. Thus Rama has two matras. Take the number of matras in this name. Multiply this by two. Add this to the number of Chayangulas as mentioned in the previous verse. Divide this by 27 and the remainder gives the nakshatra counted from Dhanishtha. The consonant has, say some, half a matra. Then Rama gives three matras. This view is untenable as per the view of the grammarians. -. Rama has two matras. Multiplied by two, we get four. If the chayangulas are five, the total is seven. The remainder is seven which from Dhanishtha is Bharani. fGf51:qtl{~IC::~lfctf~fl L(1f51:I°n "1ë1IQ-à'"'Xlill: 1 "4~<'\~I&1If(1'dn:.::S'l1@f;:qc:n .q ~

,~ The figures from east, south east, south and so on to north east are 2, 3, 14, 10, 15,21,9 and 8. These are to be multiplied by 15. Add the number ofperson, looking at the same direction as the questioner. Divide this by 27 and count the remainder from Dhanishtha. Notes: If the questioner faces south the number is 14. Multiplying it by 15, we get 210. If two pers ons are looking at ## Page 105 206 Brihat Jataka the same direction as the ue . Divided by 27 we t 23 q stlOner, add two, We get 212 , ge as the . d . Dhanishtha we get Jyeshtha. remain er. Counting from ~ ,QïJjli1êhfqë( ~ TInT fc f; R ~~"'''' "\ '-"-11 éj -1 Ql1l ~:~: Wa;<r '-WITU~ ~11"17 Il We have given different method . scopes. A good student sh Id s regardIllg lost horo- finds to be correct after :i~f tccept th.at method which he experience. p u calculatlOns, hard work and mr ~(Hlî5r4f%{ifî~ ~î5\i\JjI(j~ 1~\ij1(j<m~=. ~ . "'11'1. "~'1,(I: 112611 Th~s ends the twenty-sixth ch scopes III Brihat Jatak ri apter on Unknown Horo- compose~ by Varahamihira. 27 Drekkana ~ fB\"1ê!0l~fQ\"1: ~: TIm ~~~I ~: ~ ~ {'('f)f<Olctl'i:l1: ~II 1 Il The first drekkana of Mesha is a man with a white cloth round his waist. He has dark complexion. He pretends to protect. He has red eyes and an uplifted axe. Notes: Each sign in the Zodiac is divided into three equal parts of ten degrees each. Each part is called a drekkana. The lords of the drekkanas are the signs 1, 5 and 9 from the concerned sign. Each Drekkana of a sign is different from its other two Drekkanas. ~ 'lfP1T'q~~ ~lë'ffdê!ff"1~@î ~ 1 ~ ~ 'cr in:mcit ~têfîIOI{ë\q' llQ1IqfC:;IS2'"l11 2 Il The Yavanas de scribe the second drekkana of Mesha as a woman with red clothes, fond of food and ornaments. She has a pot-belly, has a horse-face and is thirsty and single- footed. Notes: The Yavanas are not foreigners. They were Indian scholars who tought in the Greek island of Ion. The most famous of these were Sphhujidhwaja and Meenaraja. The Yavana J ataka was authored by them. The natives and set- tlers of Ion were called Ionians. They became Yavana. AlI the Greeks are called Yavanas, because the island Ion was an ## Page 106 208 Brihat Jataka important cultural and /maritim» centre. The second drekkana of Mesha is quadruped and femi- nine and it is govsrnad by Simha. Since it has the face of a horse it is caïled quadruped. Others call it Khaga (bird) drekkana. The third drekkana of Mesha is a cruel man, skilled in fine arts, yellowish, fond of work and unprincipled. He has a stick lifted up and has purple clothes. ~r:®\:ktjêh*'l1 ~ (\T'qqGf ~M\1I~11r-q"\i11 :m~~-,ru~ëf'Cl'~'>1~11411 c The first drekkana of Vrishabha is a woman with torn ringlets. She has a pot-belly, burnt cloth, fond of food and ornaments. She is thirsty. ~~~jêfi<1IJr ~ mrcR ~~I ~ "7nqIPl1~' ~~ lffIëmrr: Il 5 Il The second drekkana of Vrishabha (governed by Kanya) represents a man having a knowledge of the land, grains, houses, cows, ploughing, carts and arts. He is hungry, sheep- faced, wears dirty clothes, and his shoulders are like the hump of an ox. ,%qBl1êfiltf: ql°'5<,,'iS2: m'4BI1I'5·fu· flJ A<1 11 Ri· 1 -31réfI1JlcfJl1lêXllêfi~fq~ ëf'Cl'~ ~~ 1'1 6 Il Co ~ C. -, The third drekkana of Vrishabha is a man with an el- ephant like body. He has white teeth, and his legs are like that of Sharabha. He has yellowish colour and is elever in captuj-; ing goats and deer. . . Notes: Sarabha is an animal. The lion is said to be afraid of it. It has eight legs of huge size and strength. Deer 1S a mild animal. This is a masculine, quadruped drekkana. Drekkana ~~ ~ ctilf -,ru ~qtf<q\1I'4<OICtïI41\11,,<1 -:q 1 ~ftriwTtmi~~~:11711 The first drekkana of Mithuna is a woma~ fond of ~eedle work and ornaments. She is beautiful and without children. Her hands are li.fted up and has attained puberty. d'#JI1B\O\!I: 'êfi'Cf'tft tlja:rI~",(J~ ~~ 1 Çf)î:sI('qZî1I~~ ëliÙfu -qu) f11~ 00: Il 8 Il The second drekkana of Mithuna (ruled by Tula) .is a man in an armour with a bow. He lives in a garden and .1S armed with weapons. He has a face like that of Garuda. He lS fond of play, children, ornaments and wealth. Notes: This is a masculine, bird drekkana. ~ ~{îOI~,~~<Ml ëSf"1u"",~:q; ~: 1 1~~IR(1ëfîcll~ -:q ~ êfi,,5(~1rri1~1<1~lf~BI~ Il 9 Il ;he third drekkana of Mithuna is a man ornamente~, having . gems and is armoured with bow a~d arrows. He lS skilled in dancing, drumming and arts. He is a poet. Q5l'i<1'ficl'ij'\fuqëfîllf;' ~ ~: ~: 1 s;h)'5g~~<:;,," ~: ~ '>1~q~Q~~If.:(111 10 " The first drekkana of Karka is a man having fruits, roo:s and leaves. He has the body of. an ele~hant. He resides ln sand al trees in the forest. His legs are like those of Sarabha and neck like that of a horse. Q'il 1 f€t\11 ~ 'l{frlS'ffl1 f5lÎëfîë6~II~ fcrt)fu 1 ~ Qcll~lflf wnf~ -:q -qu) ~ êfiq;2êfiflf 00: Il Il Il The second drekkana of Karka is a woman whose head is worshipped hy lotus flowers. She has serpents. She has full- blown youthfulness, lives in the forest on the branches of palasa trees. She is crying. ~~ M ~ B<f~I1<;\1:1 ~~-g\1)~~~~~1112 Il 209 ## Page 107 210 Brihat Jataka 'l'he third drekkana of Karka is a man covered with ser- pents. He has a flat face. He crosses the ocean in a boat in search of the jewels of his wife. ~1(Cq~'6qR Tf~ ven ~~ qfM'1lkl{If.oq<:l: 1 < "" t)fu ql<:lfLl<:lfélSpnf"1<:l: f*Ù;{<\qqf"ql~qï:lld Il 13 Il < c '" The first drekkana of Simha is a vulture and a jackal on the tree called Salwali (something like a tree giving Egyptian cotton or the modern u-foam). It is a dog and a man having dirty clothes. It leaves its parents and is always crying. ~: qWs{qlfll?i@~ fcr~ "fQJllf"1'1Cfïkl<:;f ~: 1 ~: ~ ~êll'<:1CfïI:iqi) '1<:lm'1l~ ~'tZ[11: Il 14 Il The second drekkana of Simha is a man whose body is like that of a horse. His head is covered with white gar- lands. He wears the skin of a deer, and covers himself with Kambal. He is fierce like a lion. He has a bent nose. He has a bow. Notes: Kambal is a woolen blanket. ~e_cl ql'1{8>fll~cil R~ ~ui Cht1qlfl1cj -:q 1 ~ ~: ~~ ~jiJW'1Rf'1m"WT: Il 15 Il The third drekkana of Simha is a man with the face of a bear. He behaves like a monkey. He has a long beard, and curled ringlets. He ho Ids a stick, fruit and flesh. gcqÇl'iàf'1 ~ cpn "J:!"ffiTf~~lklHi~\1Ii11 ~~~ Tf'Ù: 'ëfië'i ~ Cfï'4CfïI~: Il 16 Il '" '"' The first drekkana of Kanya is a woman with a pot full of flowers. She covers her body with dirty clothes. She is fond of money and clothes. She is going to the home of her teacher. ~: SP1B.l(j~@f'"1: ~ ë1f';lR!I{1 0lI"11"1"fq_1 fcr"q-ç;i Tl fcr~ ~ {)qOllIl(1(j'1~ 'fl'tZ[11: Il 17 Il ~ -...J ...:;; 211 Drekkana _ The second drekkana of Kanya is a man with a pen. He has a dark complexion. The head is tied .by a .cloth. He counts profits and loss. His body is full of thick hair. He has a big bow. .-rro ~~\'1I~~ëfîc-t1:rl(11 ~5,f+.ïf}<:11 ~ 1 ~ "f5iT :;mm ~ ~ ëfî'4h:llllct ~II 18 Il The third drekkana of Kanya is a woman in yellow colour. She is covered by a white silk clotho She is tall, S~e.has a pot and a spoon. She goes to a temple with great religious piety. mUlI<f1<140PI<:l: g'6Clfjt1lêll j04iI'1ql1~: >lfctql'1~«1: 1 'IW7i félf-q<f1"1fct m:zr -:q ~- ~ ~ <1cf1T: >I~ wwn: Il 19 Il The first drekkana of Tula, say the Yavanas, is a man seated in a shop in the middle of the road. He holds the scales, is clever in weighing and measuring with sma~l scal~s (bal- ances). He weighs gold, diamonds. He thinks of his capital and the priees of his articles. ~ ~ félFjisqfcttl w:r~ '1~: ~: 1 ~~~ ëfî(15Hj\'1l"\ ~ ~: Il 20 Il The second drekkana of Tula is a man with the fac~ of.a vulture. He is hungry and thirsty. He holds a pot Wh1Ch is about to faU. He thinks of his wife and children. fcl~ 4 "1f\'lISôfct {rlf-qf-;1ff1 ëÀ ~ ëfîl~'11UI ëflf'lftl 4"ît1lfQ tj ë11'1{{<\q'Y?1{«1t1Ië1~I~ llêl~gl~\'1: Il 21 Il < '" The third drekkana of Tula, say the Yavanas, is a man decorated with gems. He has a golden guitar and armour. He frightens the animaIs in the forest. He is like a monkey. He holds fruits and flesh in his hands. êl~FclQî'1I~~ -,m qQI~5,~k~:t~fct ~I ~ ~cjfiq<&ql<::1 -.RItm ëf~ëfî{IR!I'ië{: Il 22 Il ## Page 108 212 Brihat J ataka The first drekkana of Vrischika is a woman who is naksd and has no ornaments. She cornes to the shore from a great ocean. She has lost her original place. Her feet are bound by serpents. She is beautiful. ~1'1'8@o:<jf~ 1TÛ o~ 'iJ""1lllctct~611 ~ ~~~\t ~ ~ êf)~qêf)A1W"lI.,~IÜ{1 qf~&1q«\qq~If"f111 23 Il ~ < ~ The second drekkana of Vrischika is a woman. She is fond of home and happiness for the sake of her husband. She is covered by serpents. Her body looks like a tortoise and a pot. 1lU<1filMêOêf)4gMi*:bl: ~qllq{IPPTT<1~ 1 tl..j e, c. Co o:rctfu -:q qWllêf){!>I~!(i Q'lqf<'l{'f4'lctf<1l qf~11 24 Il < < The third drekkana of Vrischika is a lion with a flat . , broad face. It looks like a tortoise. It frightens dogs, deer, boars and jackals. It protects localities having sandal-wood trees. qj&jqêf"::?i~B'"1I'1êf)l t' ~jFcjll~lllctql~: 1

\~~ ~'lWT: Il 25 Il The first drekkana of Dhanush is a man with a human face and the body of a horse. He has a bow in hand, resides in a hermitage, and protects sacrificial items and sages. ~ :qs:qêf)~qctuli ~ ~ 11~1 '8!j,i!:{ë'''1If1 fèjtl~ll;:ffi l1vmm ~:~: Il 26 Il The second drekkana of Dhanush is a beautiful woman. She has the colour of the Champaka flower and gold. She picks up gems from the ocean. She is always in a Bhadrasana. ~ 1i'r QI20êf)ilP"lêf)I~ ~ G,l16qÙ f.ftluul: 1 êfil?l'1ëfîll,bQ~ffi ï:f 1ffi'1«\Q ~ ~: Il 27 Il The third drekkana of Dhanush is a man with a long beard. His complexion is like that of the Champaka flower and Drekkana 213 gold. He holds a stick and sits in a majestic posture. He keeps silks and deer skins. ~ l1<fiÙ ~: '8êf){êf)l l@11~ID{: 1 ~ '" <flëHêf);JjI<1êf)~~~ ~ ~ Il 28 The first drekkana of Makara is a man covered with hair. His teeth looks like those of a crocodile. His body is like that of apes. He keeps yokes, nets and chains or bondages. He has a cruel face. ~'4:nIQ"I<1I11ctlaft ~ fèjfe!5llfu1 -:q mrfmuTr 1 fcI'44UII<1'S.êf)ct0l6êf)UIT <IT4T ~ ~ l1dt Il 29 Il e-, -vc, The second drekkana of Makara is a woman skilled in arts. She has broad eyes like the petals of a lotus. She is greenish dark. She searches ail things. She wears iron ear- rings. féf)"'1DQqctj: '8êf)tq<1«1",UlilIQêf)ct~: w:rf.: qct: 1 ~ {ë'1filf;J<1 ~ qêf){{lf~IQf~: Il 30 Il "'.'" The third drekkana of Makara is a man with a body like that of the Kinnaras. He has a wooilen blanket. He has a quiver, bow and arrows. He carries a pot decked with precious stones on the shoulder. '" :R6q'J"I<1<ih"l'1lllqôllltC1~jêfctq'1I:~: 1 . ëfi't~Iêf)I{ct'8;flsf"11If.:qëillJl;:IgMct,,;fl ~: Il 31 Il The first drekkana of Kumbha is a man disturbed by oils, wines, water and food which are brought to him. He has a wooilen blanket, silk cloth and deer skin. His face is like that of a vulture. The second drekkana of Kumbha is a woman covered with a dirty cloth in a forest. She carries pots on her head. She drags metals in a burnt cart which has cotton trees. ## Page 109 214 Brihat Jataka m: 'B"Ùt1~: fq;ûit \"êlëf43!f14\BCfî~ffi~ 1 .~ 0ii!ôllf1'1fq~ B'&INf4~lJctl ~ Il 33 Il The third drekkana of Kumbha is a dark man. His ears are covered with long hair. He wears a crown and wanders with pots filled with iron, skin, leaves, gum and fruits. W'qIOS~j}fulqfùl~i@fIiM~: "Bfi::r~~ 1 ~'lfTI~ f.rnR 1'fëTI L(1q('4lf<;llctl ~ Il 34 Il The first drekkana of Mina is a man wearing orna- . ments. He has in his hand sacrificial vessels, pearls, gems and conch. He crosses the ocean in a boat in search of jewels . for his wife. &{~f~(1'tcN1q(1Iq;s,~R1cTIç{ ~ ~ \lK1~: qft:qR9)ëR111 ~ ip:qq;S,@ w:rGJ BI"lrlt ~ ~ ëfif~~: Il 35 Il The second drekkana of Mina is a woman. Her comple- xion is more beautiful than that of the champaka flower. She is surrounded by her attendants. She sails in a boat decorated with long flags. She is in search of the coast of the ocean. ~~ B'if1~fQdl~~ q~ffi~11: q{it'jfÇqêôlllq 1 :J1{11<1ôlllê!j,f<1(1I;fHkqj ~S'fltl~llctl ~ I~ 36 Il The last drekkana of Mina is a man. He is crying in a pit in a forest. He is naked. His body is covered by serpents. His mind is distracted by thieves and fire, Notes: These descriptions have given rise to various sym- bolic descriptions of the degrees of the Zodiac by Chauribel, Sepharial and others in the west. The drekkanas refer to travels, brothers and sisters. They enable one to know about the nature and intentions of rob- bers. These are very helpful in horary astrology. The rising drekkana offers an insight into the nature of the individual. The male drekkanas are Mesha 1 and 3, Vrishabha 2 and Drekkana 215 3, Mithuna 2 and 3, Karka 1 and 3, ail the three of Simha, second ofKanya, aU the three of Tula, the third ofVrishchika, first and third of Dhanush, first and third of Makara and Kumbha and Mina. The rest are female Drekkanas. Quadruped drekkanas are: Mesha 2, Vrishabha 2 and 3, Karka 1, Simha 1 and 3, Tula 3, Vrishchika 3, Dhanush 1. Serpent Drekkanas are Karka 3, Vrishichika 1 and 2, and Mina 3. Armed drekkana is Mithuna 3. Bird drekkanas are Mithuna 2, Simha 1, Tula 2. Thus ends the twenty-seventh chapter on Drekkana in Brihat Jatak composed by Varahamihira. If VOU enjoyed this book and would like to have our catalogue of over 1000 titi es on Astrology and other occult sciences, just send your name and address and Rs 5/- Postage stamps (US $ 1 for overseas customers) as handling cost to: Ranjan Publications 16, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-ll 0002 (!NDIA), ## Page 110 28

~ïf~ ~ fq<nf1'l1;:qIS21 f1Qêhêhl<.1: 1 ~S21 m.n muT 312.TTSS9J<{~IIfqqlc:hlSQêhëPf~l\"l: Il 111 The first chapter is Rasi Prabheda, the second Graha yoni Bheda, the third Viyoni Janma, the fourth Niheka kala, the fifth J anma, . the sixth Balarishta, the seventh Ayuradaya, the eighth Dasa Vikara, and the ninth Ashtaka Varga êhYr"l1Jl ~: B<lrn~ <Tm ~~ <Tm: 1 ~sm {lf~l~n<:1lf1 ~'4r"l«1f1"ll<:I~S21 >JCf>ÎUf: Il 211 The tenth chapter is Karmajiva, the eleventh Raja Yoga, the twelfth N abhasa Yoga, the thirteenth Chandra Yogas, the fourteenth Dwigraha Yogas, Concluding Chapter 217 the fifteenth Pravrajya Yoga, the sixteenth Rasi Shila, the seventeenth Drishti Phala, the eighteenth Bhavadhvaya, the nineteenth Asraya, and the twentieth Prakirna. ~ m ~ ~ f.mfuf ~1'5{Q,"4;:q1 ~: 1 31_ fcmfu: q-:.ï:l9J*lI 'l1;:q;~(1~lf?lêh· "ï:llf'q~ Il 3 Il The twenty first is Anishtayoga, the twenty second Stri Jataka, the twenty third Niryana, the twenty fourth N ashtajataka, and the twenty fifth Drekkana. This is Hora Sastra. I have composed 25 chapters. I will name the other 'ehapters relating ta travelling. Notes: We have 28 chapters. The Rasi Shila (16th) is divided into three. We have foliowed Bhattotpala. SI~1If«1f21~ ~: ~~ ~ fcrw;j ('q21 ~: 1 \Jf,.ï;dt:;IOIIY21ï:llq"ll<D fcrfi1~ ~ 1'.[ Il 411 31([: en: ~~êh'['J1;j ~ ~ (Rf: ~~: ~: 1 ~ ~21 f.:rP:1~ ~ ~: ~1Cf.ioflq<~I: Il 5 Il fq "lIt:; êh 1<:1: ëfi\1Ti lJQlUTi ~ ~ ~

~Sll' ll<TT ~ ~ fuor:r Il 611 < (1) Pras na Prabheda, (2) Tithi BaIa, (3), Nakshatra Bhedana, (4) Diwasa Bala, (5) Varabala, (6) Muhurta, (7) Chandra bala, (8) Lagna Nischaya, (9) lagna Bheda, (10) Graha Siddhi, (11) Apavada, (12) Vimisra, (13) Tahu Vepana, (14) Worship of Guhyaka, (15) Svapna, (16) Snana Vidhi, (17) Graha Yojna, (18) Nirgama, (19) Shakun a, ## Page 111 218 Brihat Jataka (20), Vivaha Kala, (21) Graha karma. ln this manner work in the three important branches 'of \ . astnology we have composed works for the benefit of astrolo- gers. Notes: Varahamihira gives the names of the chapters in his work on yatra. It is called Yatra Patala. He also refers to Vivaha Pa tala which he composed. 1~fq{f"l\111~: ~1If51q(:kBl1~~ ~~~~~I ~ N W1if ~fqqlolll1(1rèl -q-q 1l<:;B5'iiÎ ~: 8JR1ffi' mI_ Il 7 Il Other great Rishis have written extensively on these sub- jects. I have given only a summary of their works. May the wise excuse my faults, if any, in my works. My purpose is only to sharpen and stimulate their intellact. lJ"~ ll\>I'i:WnSBl fq11~lqfd ~ ~~'1:Pl 1<;!îqoll ~ l1!!T êfîêfî\111<:,"qfttQlêfî<"i en '" e, e ëfiTlf~~~~11 811 If the work suffers in any way, the reader must correct the errors after consulting the, learned. I may have committed errors by negligence or misunderstanding the originals. The reader must correct them. I have no envy or me an jealousy. ,jO{ 1 fc:ë"ll <:;1 B \1111f(l<:;êl 1 L(j afI'Q: ~~ Bfq~(1Gl::lêl{>lBI<:;: 1 ,jO{lêlf'"f1<il gf111\1I«1êlMlët<1 -wzr- ~ êl{IQfttfé) ~f"l{I<>ijêfîl{ Il 911 Varahamihira, the son of Adityadasa, was instructed by his father, The grace of the Sun gifted him wisdom. Born in Kapitha in the region of Avanti, he carefully went through aIl the works of the earlier sages on this subject, and he composed this debetable work. 219 Concluding Chapter Notes: Avanti is modern Ujjain. Varahamihira worshipped Savita, a form of the Sun involved in the Gayatri Mantra. 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