โหราศาสตร์พระเวท(ภารตะ)

Chapter 24

Effects of Ashtakavarga according to Horasara

Note — Horasara is a recognised work on Hindu Astrology written by Prithuyasas, son of Varahamlhira. Its English translation done by Mr. R. Santhanam has been published by Ranjan Publications, the Publishers of this book.

1. The 9th sign reckoned from the sign occupied by the Sun is called the house of lather. Multiply the benefic bindus in that house by the figure denoting the Sodhyapinda

Note — After the trikona and ekadhipatya reductions have been made in any Ashtaka Varga, the sum-total of all the remaining figures is called the sodhyapinda in that Ashtakavarga (vide verse 3 infra).

2. The figure so arrived at should be divided by 27. When Saturn passes through the nakshatra represented by treat figure, in course of his transit, something untoward will happen to the father of the native.

3. Or when Saturn in the course of his transit passes through the nakshatra in trine to the nakshatra aforesaid, the death of the father or a similar elderly relation may be expected. The sum-total of the figures remaining after the 2 reductions is known a sodhyapinda.

4. The death of the father takes place in the dasa of the lord of the navamsa in which the lord of the 4th house is posited. The same may happen to the father or a similar elderly relative of the native in the dasa of the lord of the 4th house.

5-6. Add 8 to the sodhyapinda of the Sun's Ashtakavarga and divide the figure so arrived at by 12. When the Sun passes in the course of his transit through the sign represented by the remainder (counted from Aries) or its triangular sign, the death of the father may be expected. A wise man should thus fix up with the helptof all the other planets the demise in other cases.

7. Multiply the number of benefic bindus in the sign 4th from the Moon. In the Ashtakavarga of the Moon, by the figure of the sodhyapinda in the Ashtakavarga of the Moon. Divide the product by 27. When Saturn in the course of his transit passes through the nakshatra represented by the remainder (counted from Aswini) or its triangular nakshatra, the death of the mother may be expected.

8. Note the position in navamsas of the lords of the 4th and the 8th houses from the Moon. The death of the mother of the native takes place, when the Sun in the course of his transit passes through a position triangular to those, the death of the mother may be expected.

Note the position of the navamsas of the lord of the 4th and the 8th houses from the Lagna. The death of the father takes place when the Sun in the course of his transit passes through a position triangular to these navamsa signs.

9. In the Ashtakavarga of Mars, note the number of benefic bindus in the sign 3rd to the sign occupied by Mars. The native will have the same number of brothers.

In the Ashtakavarga of Mercury, note the number of benefic bindus in the house 4th to that occupied by Mercury. The native will have the same number of relations or maternal uncles.

10. In the Ashtakavarga of Jupiter, the number of children will be the same as the number of benefic bindus in the house 5th to that occupied by Jupiter. From that number take away as many benefic bindus of planets as are occupying inimical or depression houses. The remainder will represent the number of children the native may expect.

11. In the Ashtakavarga of Jupiter add up all the benefic bindus remaining after the trikona and ekadhipatya sodhana and from this sum deduct the number of bindus in the malefic signs. The number of the children the native will have will be represented by the remainder.

12. In the Ashtakavarga of Venus note the sign containing the largest number of benefic bindus. If the wile of the native be born in the direction of the quarter indicated by that sign, increase of progeny through her is assumed. If the number of benefic bindus be meagre, wealth or progeny through her will be poor.

13. In the Ashtakavarga of Saturn, multiply the sodhyapinda figure by the number of benefic bindus In the house 8th from the Lagna and divide the product by 27. The death of the native may be expected when Jupiter or Saturn In the course of his transit passes through the nakshatra (counted from Aswini) indicated by the remainder.

14. In the Ashtakavarga of Saturn add up the number of benefic bindus in the houses from the Lagna to that occupied by Saturn both Inclusive. In the same way add up the benefic bindus in the houses from Saturn to the Lagna both Inclusive. The years indicated by these figures will bring distress, danger or disaster to the native.

15. The figure Indicating the sodhyapinda In the Ashtakavarga of Saturn be multiplied by the figure indicated by the number of benefic bindus in the 8th house form the Lagna. Divide the product by 27. The figure so arrived at will indicate total number of years of the longevity of the native. The time of death may be determined according to principles already described (see verse 13).

Tiikona sodhana

16-17. Note — Now we come to the method of working out trikona sodhana. This, is an important part of the ashtakavarga scheme. Before we come to what Shri Mantreshwara has said about it, we will acquaint the readers with some points which will facilitate the clear understanding of the trikona sodhana.

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are triangular signs: The other triangular signs are Aries, Virgo and Capricorn; Gemini. Libra and Aquarius and Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

We have already described how the Ashtakavarga is prepared there are seven Ashtakavargas viz., those of the Sun, the Moon, Mars. Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn. Trikona sodhana (rectification) is carried out in all the seven Ashtakavargas. For example, if we have to carry out trikona sodhana of the Sun's Ashtakavarga, we should note the number of benefic bindus in all the three triangular signs — Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

There are 3 benefic bindus in Aries, 5 in Leo and 4 in Sagittarius.

There is great difference of opinion amongst the ancient learneds about the method of trikona sodhana. They are given below:

(1) The first view is that amongst the three signs deduct the figure of least number of bindus in a sign from the figures of bindus of the other two signs. In the Sun's Ashtakavarga Aries has 3 bindus, Leo 5 and Sagittarius 4. Amongst these three signs Aries has the least number of bindus. Deduct this from the figures of Leo's bindus viz., 5 i.e. 5-3=2. Similarly deduct 3 from 4 the figure of bindus of Sagittarius, that is 4-3=1. In Aries there will be 3-3=0

Similarly in the next set of triangular signs Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, Taurus has 7 bindus, Virgo 3 and Capricorn 3. Virgo and Capricorn has the least number of bindus. Thus as result of trikona sodhana Taurus will have 7-3=4 bindus, Virgo 3-3=0 bindus and Capricorn 3-3=0 bindus.

As regards Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, Gemini has 4, Libra 4 and Aquarius 6 in the Sun's Ashtakavarga. Gemini and Libra have the least number of bindus. Therefore as a result of trikona sodhana Aquarius will have 5-4=1, Libra 4-4=0 and Gemini 4-4 = 0 bindus.

SARVASHTAKAVARGA

Sun	3	7	4	4	5	3	4	5	4	3	5	1	48
Moon	4	5	4	4	6	6	3	1	3	6	3	4	49
Mars	4	4	3	2	5	4	4	2	2	4	3	2	39
Mercury	4	5	4	4	5	6	4	5	5	4	4	4	54
Jupiter	5	5	4	4	7	7	2	5	6	5	3	3	56
Venus	4	3	6	5	5	4	5	4	3	4	6	3	52
Saturn	2	4	3	1	7	6	4	3	1	3	3	2	39
Total	26	33	28	24	40	36	26	25	24	29	27	19	337

In the fourth set of triangular signs in the the Sun's Ashtakavarga, Cancer has 4, Scorpio 5 and Pisces 1. Pisces has the Least number of bindus. Therefore as a result of trikona sodhana. Cancer will be 4-1=3, Scorpio 5-1=4 and Pisces 1-1=0 bindus.

Thus the following principles are to be observed in trikona sodhana:—

(a) Of the three triangular signs, the figure of the sign having the least number of bindus, has to be deducted from the figures of all the signs and the remainder will represent the final rectified figure of the signs.

(b) No change is necessary in the figures of the other signs if one of the signs has 0 bindus.

(e) If the figures of all the three signs are the same, then that figure should be deducted from the feaures of all the seris, that result having been that all the signs will have Zero as remainders.

Above view is that of Parasara. Now we give another view in regard to trikona sodhana.

Suppose we have to do trikona sodhana in the Sun's Ashtakavarga. Aries has 3 bindus, Leo 5 and Sagittarius 4. The smallest figure is 3. Therefore according to this view the figures of all the three signs should be adopted as 3.

Taurus has 7 bindus, Virgo 3 and Capricorn 3. 3 being the smallest figure, this may be adopted for all the three signs.

In the Sun's Ashtakavarga, Gemini has 4, Libra 4 and Aquarius 5. 4 should be adopted for all these three signs.

Cancer has 4, Scorpio 5 and Pisces 1 bindus. Here the figure 1 should be adopted for all the three signs.

The above is the view of Shri Balabhadra as given in his book Hora Ratna.

Now we give the view of Shri Mantreshwara as laid down in verses 16-17.

(1) Of the three signs in a trikona group, find which sign contains the least number of benefic bindus. The figures in the other two sings should be reduced to that extent. If there be no bindus in any sign, no such reduction will be necessary in the other two signs of the triangular group.

(2) If there be no bindus in two of the signs of a group, remove the figures in the third. When all the three signs of a group have the same number of bindus, remove all.

Notes — Here it will be relevant to quote the views of Jataka Parijat also (1) In the Ashtakavarga of any one of the Sun and other planets take the signs by the triangular groups (i) Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, (ii) Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn (iii) Gemini, Libra, Aquarius and (iv) (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces; and examine the benefic bindus in the 3 signs composing any group. If in any one sign of a group, the number of benefic bindus be less than that in each of the remaining two, or equal to that in each of the other two or be zero, the same will have to be substracted from the number of benefic bindus in each of the three signs of the group chosen.

(2) If a sign in a triangular group has the least number of bindus, the other two signs must have their benefic bindus altered into this least number. If a sign has no benefic bindus, the remaining signs of the same group will keep their figures unaltered. If all the signs of a triangular group have the same number of benefic bindus they must all be removed (i.e., replaced by zero).

Ekadhipatya Sodhana

18. Ekadhipatya sodhana should be undertaken after carrying out the trikona sodhana. When both the houses owned by a planet contain benefic bindus, then only this rectification would be called for.

19. Of the two signs having a common lord, if one alone be occupied and contain a less number of benefic bindus than the number in the other, the figure in the latter is to be made equal to the former.

20. If one of the two signs owned by the same planet be occupied and has more benefic bindus than the other, remove the figure in the latter. If two signs only one of which is occupied, contain the same number of benefic bindus, the figure in the unoccupied sign should be removed.

21. If both the signs owned by a planet be unoccupied and have the same number of benefic bindus, the figures of both should be removed. If both the signs owned by a planet, be occupied by planets, no rectification will be necessary.

22. No rectification is called for if one of the two signs (whether occupied or unoccupied), contain no benefic dots. If both the signs be unoccupied and have an unequal number of benefic bindus the greater figure is to be replaced by the lesser one.

23. The net figure after the two rectifications in the several signs are required to be multiplied each into its sign factors (Rasi mana). The net figures in the signs that are associated with the Sun and other planets are to be multiplied by the appropriate planetary factors (or Grahamana).

The multipliers of the signs and planets 25. The multipliers of the various signs are as under

Aries	7	Libra	7
Taurus	10	Scorpio	8
Gemini	8	Sagittarius	9
Cancer	4	Capricorn	5
Leo	10	Aquarius	11
Virgo	5	Pisces	12

These are called sign or rasi multipliers. The multipliers in respect of the planets are different.

26. The multipliers of the various planets are as under:

Sun	5	Jupiter	10
Moon	5	Venus	7
Mars	8	Saturn	5
Mercury	5

The multiplication by the planet or Graha factors should be effected separately and should be treated as distinct from the sign or rasi. Multiplication.

27. After multiplying and then adding the two products, the total should again be multiplied by 7 and divided by 27. The quotient obtained will be the Ayus (span of life) in years contributed by that planet.

28. The remainder multiplied by 12 and divided by 27 will indicate the months. The remaindec after this operation should be multiplied by 30 and divided by 27 to get the days and to get the Ghatikas etc., 27 years constitute a mandala Some reductions have to be made further.

29-30. The period contributed by a planet has to be reduced as follows:

(1) By half if the planet is in conjuction with another planet.

(2) By half if the planet is in his sign of debilitation or combust.

(3) By one third if the planet occupies an inimical sign

(4) By one third if the planet occupies house in the visible half of the horizon.

(5) By one third if a planet gets defeated in planetary war or occupies a position within the Pata range of the Sun and the Moon.

31-32. When several reductions have to be made in the case of a single planet, only one and that the greatest should be made. All the figures should then be added up and the sum total should be multiplied by 324.

The product should then be divided by 365. The quotient will be the correct rectified Ayus contributed severally by the planets and may be shown in years, months, days etc., and will be their dasa periods.

33. The dasa periods of each of the serveral planets should be calculated in this manner. According to the author the method of calculating the dasa periods by the Ashtakavarga process is the best of all.

34-35. In the sarvashtakavarga the figures indicating the number of benefic Hindus in the 12 houses reckoned from —

(1)	The Sun are 3,3,3,3,2,3,4,5,3,5,7,2	=	43
(2)	The Moon 2,3,5,2,2,5,2,2,2,3,7,1	=	36
(3)	Mars 4,5,3,5,2,3,4,4,4,6,7.2	=	49
(4)	Mercury 3,1,5,2,6,6,1.2,5,5,7,3	=	46
(5)	Jupiter 2.2,1,2,3,4,2,4,2,4,7,3	=	36
(6)	Venus 2,2,3,3,3,4,4,2,3,4,3,4,3,6,3	=	40
(7)	Saturn 3,2,4.4,4,3,3,4,4,4,6,1	=	42
(8)	Lagna 5,3,5,5,2.6,1,2,2,6,7,1	=	45
	Total Sarvashtakavarga figure	=	537

36. The Ashtakavarga system considered as the most effective for all undertakings. There is no other way to determine the good or bad result of any of the event at any time.

37. The signs which have 30 or more benefic bindus always prove benefic. The effect will be medium or benefic for bindus between 25 and 30. The houses containing less than 25 will cause misery.

38. The native will acquire wealth and will be happy if in his nativity, the number of benefic bindus in the 11th house of the sarvashtaka-varga exceeds the number of bindus in the 10th house and the figure in the 12th less than that of the 11th, and the figure in the lagna more than that of the 12th.

39. In whichever houses from the lagna to the 12th house the number of benefic bindus are more, good results may be expected in the course of the transits, when the number is less, only adverse effects will come to pass.

40. The principle laid down in the previous verse is applicable only to houses other than the 6th, the 8th and the 12th. All auspicious functions and ceremonies should be performed during the transits through the signs which contain greater number of benefic bindus

41-42 The figures in the houses reckoned from the Lagna to Saturn, both inclusive, should be added up and the figure so arrived at, be multiplied by 7 and the product be divided by 27.

The native will suffer from some calamity or disease in the year signified by the quotient. The same process may be adopted in regard to the houses reckoned from Saturn to the Lagna. This principle would also apply to Mars and Rahu and the years worked out by the method indicated above will bring adverse events for the native.

43. The year indicated by the figure obtained by (1) adding the number of benefic bindus in the houses occupied by benefic planets and (2) then multiplying the same by 7 and (3) dividing the product by 27, will be the year when auspicious events will take place, such as, acquiring of issues, wealth and happiness.

44. In this verse the author concludes to say that in this chapter he has described the effects due to Ashtakavarga. The same have been treated in greater detail in other works by the learneds in this divine science.

Notes—Readers are advised to refer to Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and Jataka Parijata published by Ranjan Publications.

 

Chapter 25

Calculation of the positions of Gulika

and other Upagrahas and their effects

1. The author in this verse pays obeisance to all the upgrahas viz., (1) Mandi (Gulika), (2) Yamakantaka. (3) Ardhaprahara, (4) Kala, (5) Dhooma, (6) Patha or Vyatlpatl, (7) Parldhi, (8) Indra Dhanus and (9) Ketu or Upketu.

2. When the duration of the day is 30 ghatikas, the positions of Mandi or Gulika on the week days counting from Sunday onwards is at the end of 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 6, 2 ghatikasa (from Sunrise) during day time. These figures have to be proportionately increased or diminished according to the duration of the day chosen is greater or less than 30 ghatikas. At night (from Sunset) the positions of the lord of the seven muhurtas are counted not from the lord of the week day chosen; but that of the 5th. The position of mandi at night will be different on the week days viz., at the end of 10, 6, 2, 26, 22, 18 and 14 respectively.

3. The position of Yamakantaka during day time on week days is at the end of ghatikas 18, 14,10. 6, 2, 26 and 22; of Ardhapranara, at the end of Ghatikas 14, 10, 6, 2, 26, 22 and 18.

4. The position of Kala on the week days counting from Sunday onwards is at the end of Ghatikas 2, 26. 22, 13, 14, 10 and 6, respectively during day time. These figures have, as already stated for Mandi, to be proportionately changed and their exact positions fixed as in the case of Lagna.

5. The position of Dhuma is ascertained by adding 4 signs, 13° and 20' to the longitude of the Sun. The position of Vyatlpata will be found if the longitude of Dhuma is substracted from 12 signs. The position of Paridhi (or Parivesha) can be found by adding 6 signs to the figure of Vyatipata. The position of Indra Dhanus (or Indra Chapti) is calculated by substracting longitude of Paridhi from 12 signs. The position of Upaketu is to be found out by adding 16 degrees and 40 minutes to the figure of Indra Dhanus. Upaketu increased by one sign wil give the longitude of the Sun.

Notes — We will illustrate the above by giving an example:

(1)	Sun add	7-26 + 4-13-20 0-9-20	Dhuma
(2)	Subtract the figure of Dhuma from 12 signs	12-0-0 - 0-9-20 11-20-40	Vyatipata
(3)	Vyatipata + 6 signs	11-20-40 6-0-0 5-20-40	Paridhi
(4)	Deduct Paridhi from 12 signs	12-0-0 - 5-20-40 6-9-20	Indra Dhanus
(5)	Add 16°-40' to India Dhanus	+ 16-40 6-26-0	Upaketu
	Add 1 sign to Upaketu	+ l-00-0
		7-26-0	Sun

6. In the chapter on 'houses' the effects of these have already been described in a collective manner. It is only the effects on the houses of those that have been left out there, will be described here in detail.

7. Nevertheless, some special effects of Gulika (Mandi) and other Upagrahas which have been described by the ancient learneds, are enumerated here iri brief.

8. If Gulika be in the Lagna, the native will be a thief, cruel and devoid of politeness. He will not be very fat. He will have defects in his eyes. He will have few issues and little intelligence. He will not take interest in the study of Vedas and Shastras. He will eat much but will be unhappy . He does not live long. He will be of angry temperament, stupid and a coward. He will be lustful and deprived.

9. If Gulika be in the 2nd house, the native will not have a pleasant manner of speech. He will be quarrelsome and will ever remain short of wealth and grain. He will mostly live away from his native place. He will not stick to his word and will be incapable of discussing things in which the use of intellect is necessary.

10. If Gulika be in the 3rd house, the native will be greedy and voitable. He will generally like to lead a lonely life. He will be very fond of liquors. He will get little happiness from brothers and sisters.

He will be fearless and devoid of sorrow. He exhibits ostentation in the acquistion of wealth.

11. If Gulika be In the 4th house, the native will be without relations and wealth. He is deprived of comforts of conveyances.

If Gulika be in the 5th house, the native will be badly disposed and fickle minded. He will be short lived.

If Gulika be in the 6th house, the native takes interest in demonology. He will be brave and will vanquish his enemies. He will be blessed with a son possessing good qualities.

12. If Gulika be in the 7th house, the native will be quarrelsome and a public enemy. He will be dull minded, some what of angry temperament and ungrateful. He will have many wives.

13. If Gulika be in the 8th house, the native will be short statured.

He will have a deformed face and impaired eyes.

If Gulika be in the 9th house the native will be devoid of elderly relations or preceptor and children.

If Gulika be in the 10th house, the native does not perform auspicious or good deeds and will not be charitable.

If Gulika be in the 11th house, the native will be happy, powerful and lustreful. He will also be blessed with children.

14. If Gulika be in the 12th house the native will have no liking for sexual pleasures. He will be poor and incur heavy expenditure.

The Janma Lagna or Janma Rasi of the native will be a sign that is triangular to that occupied by Gulika or the navamsa indentical with the one occupied by Mandi.

15. If Gulika be associated with the Sun, The native will have a father who will be the cause of the death of his father. If Gulika be with the Moon, the mother of the native will be in distress. If Gulika be with Mars, the native will be separated from his brothers. If Gulika be with Mercury, the native will become insane.

16. If Gulika be conjoined with Jupiter, the native will be a blasphemous heretic.

If Gulika be associated with Venus, the native will enjoy the company of low class women.

If Gulika be with Saturn the native will be afflicted with leprosy and will be short lived.

17. If Gulika be with Rahu, the native will suffer from a disease caused by poison.

If Gulika be with Ketu the native will meet with a fine accident.

If Gulika's time on any week day be synchronous with the Tyajykala on the that day, the person born then, though a king will become a begger.

18. The association of Gulika always causes evil effects. Wherever Yamakantaka is associated good has to be expected.

19. White Gulika is very powerful in causing evil, Yamakantaka is powerful in causing good. All the other upagrahas possess only half the power that Mandi has in causing evil.

20. In producing effects Gulkia is similar to Saturn, Yamakantaka is like Jupiter. Ardhaprahara acts like Mercury and Kala is like Rahu.

21. Kala's effects will be just like Rahu, while Gulika is likely to cause death, Yamakantaka will produce beneficial results. Ardhaprahara's effects will be good if it is posited in a house with many benefic bindus. Its effects will be bad if it occupies an inauspicious house.

22. According to Parasara if the other houses along with their lords be conjoined with Dhuma and other upagrahas, these houses will be destroyed.

23. Dhuma will always cause trouble from heat, danger from fire and mental agony. Yamakantaka in the same position will cause danger from horned animals or death through qudrupeds.

24. Paridhi or parvesh will create fear of water and the native will suffer from watery diseases. He will suffer from imprisonment. Indrachapa or Indra Dhanus will get the native hit by a stone and wounded by weapons. He will also suffer humiliation.

25. Ketu or Upaketu will cause hit, a fall etc., and loss in the native's business. He will also be in danger from thunder.

The effects described above will be denried during the dasa period of the planet owning the house occupied by the upagraha.

26. The effects of Upaketu in the 12 houses from Lagna will respectively be (1) short life, (2) ugliness, (3) valour, (4) unhappiness and distress, (5) loss of issues, (6) disturbance of the mind caused by enemies, (7) decay of sexual power, (8) loss of life by indulgence in sinful activities, (9) opposition to virtuous life, (10) wanderings, (11) gains and (12) committing faults.

27. The five upagrahas Dhuma etc., traverse the sky are not visible. If at any time they are visible any where they foreshadow evil to the world.

28. Some say that Dhuma resembles the shape of fume clouds, while others have described it as a star having a tail. Vyatipata is like the fall of a meteor and Parvesha or Paridhi is a halo or disc round the Sun or the Moon.

29. Indra Dhanus is the well known rainbow that is generally seen in the sky during the advent of rain. Ketu is Dhumaketu causes calamity to the world.

30. If the lord of the house occupied by Gullka be endowed with strength and occupies a kendra, a trikona, his own house or his sign of exaltation or a friendly house, the native will enjoy extremely favourable results. He will own chariots (good conveyances), elephants and horses, will be as beautiful as cupid, will be held in great esteem, will be very famous and will rule the world.

Thus ends the twenty fifth chapter on "Upagrahas" in Phaladeepika composed by Mantreswara.

 

Chapter 26

Effects of transits of the various planets and constellations

1. Among all the Lagnas, the Moon's Lagna (Chandra Lagna or the sign in which the Moon is posited), is most important for assessing the effects of transits (Gocharaphalam). It is, therefore, imperative to make predictions about effects of the transits of planets through various signs from the sign occupied by the Moon.

2. The various planets give results while transiting the following places counted from the Moon.

The Sun - the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th.

The Moon - the 1st, 3rd. 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th.

Mars - 3rd, 6th and 11th.

Mercury- 2nd. 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and llth.

Jupiter - 2nd, 5th, 7th. 9th and 11th.

Venus - 1st, 2nd. 3rd. 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 12th.

Saturn - 3rd, 6th and llth.

Rahu - 3rd. 6th. 10th and 11th.

Katu - 3rd. 6th, 10th and 11th.

3. In the course of his transit the Sun is auspicious in 11th, 3rd, 10th and 6th if at that the corresponding Vedha place namely the 5th, 9th, 4th and 12th respectively are not affected by the transit of any of the planets except Saturn.

4. The auspicious house for the Moon while in transit are the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th. The Vedha houses respectively are the 5th, 9th, 12th, 2nd, 4th and 8th. In this case the effect will not be marked if Mercury should transit at that time the corresponding Vedha place.

5. The auspicious houses for Mars while in transit are the 3rd, 6th and 11th, and the corresponding Vedha houses are respectively the 12th, 9th and 5th. The same applies to Saturn, but in this case the effect will not be marred if the Sun should transit at the time of corresponding Vedha places.

6. The auspicious houses for Mercury while in transit are the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th. The corresponding Vedha houses are respectively the 5th, 3rd, 9th, 8th and 12th. In the case of Mercury the effect will not be marred if the Moon should transit at the time the corresponding Vedha places.

7. During his transit in the 2nd, 11th, 9th, 5th and 7th Jupiter is good if the corresponding Vedha places viz., the 12th, 8th, 10th, 4th and 3rd are without planets.

8. During his transit in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 12th, and 11th, Venus will produce auspicious effects if the corresponding Vedha places viz., the 8th, 7th, 1st, 10th, 9th, 5th, llth, 6th and 3rd respectively are without planets.

9-11. When the Sun transits through the sign occupied by the Moon (Chandra Lagna) the native will suffer from fatigue and loss of wealth. He will become short tempered and will be sick. He will perform journey which will tire him. The effects of the Sun's transits through the other houses from the Moon will be as follows :-

1st - wearisome journey, fatigue, diseases.

2nd - Loos of wealth, unhappiness, obstinacy andvictim of deceit by others.

3rd - Acquistion of a new position, gain of wealth, happiness, freedom from diseases and destruction of enemies.

4th - Diseases, impediments to sexual enjoyments.

5th - Mental anguish, ill health, humiliation in all possible ways.

6th - Freedom from diseases, destruction of enemies, removal of sorrows and anxieties.

7th - Wearisome jorneys, stomach disorders, trouble in the anus and suffering humiliation.

8th - Fear, diseases, quarrels, royal displeasure, suffering from excessive heat.

9th - Danger, humiliation, separation from close relations and mental depression.

10th - Success in a great and important undertaking.

11th - New position, honour, wealth and freedom from diseases.

12th - Sorrow, toss of wealth, quarrels with friends and fever.

12. The Moon's transit through the various houses reckoned from the Moon will yield the following effects:—

1st - Dawn of fortune

2nd - Loss of wealth

3rd - Success

4th - Fear

5th - Sorrow

6th - Freedom from diseases

7th - Happiness

8th - Unhappy and troublesome events.

9th - Sickness

10th - Fulfilment of ambitions

11th – Joy

12th - Expenditure.

13-16. The following effects will be realised from Mars' transit through the various houses reckoned from the Moon:-

1st - Mental Depression, separation from relations and diseases caused by impurity of blood, bile and heat.

2nd - Fear, exchange of hot words and loss, of wealth.

3rd - Success in all undertakings, acquistiorj of gold ornaments and, happiness caused thereby.

4th - Loss of position, stomach disorders and sorrow through relations.

5th - Fever, unnecessary desires, mental agony through son, quarrel with relations. .

6th - End of strife and withdrawal of enemies, freedom from diseases, victory, gain of wealth and success in all undertakings.

7th - Misunderstanding with wife, eye diseases, stomach-ache and similar disorders.

8th - Fever, anaemia, loss of wealth and honour.

9th - Humiliation through of wealth, difficulty in walking due to weakness and wastage in the several constituent elements of body.

10th - Misbehaviour, failure in efforts and exhaustion.

11th - Gain of wealth, freedom from diseases and increase in landed property.

12th - Loss of wealth, sickness caused by exessive heat.

17. The following effects will be realised by the passage fo Mercury through the various houses reckoned from the Moon:-

1st - Loss of wealth

2nd - Gain of wealth

3rd - Fear from enemies

4th - Accrual of wealth

5th - Quarrel with wife and children

6th - Success

7th - Misunderstandings

8th - Gain of wealth and birth of children

9th - Destruction in undertakings

10th - Happiness all round

11th - Increase in prosperity

12th - Fear of humiliation.

18-20 The effects of the transit of Jupiter through the various houses reckoned from the Moon will be as given below:-

1st - Departure Irom the native place, heavy expenditure and ill will towards others.

2nd - Acquisition of wealth, domestic happiness and influence over others.

3rd - Loss of position, separation from friends, obstacles in business and diseases.

4th - Sorrow through relations, humiliation and danger from quadrupeds.

5th - Birth of children, association with noble persons and royal favour.

6th - Trouble from enemies and cousins and diseases.

7th - Journey for an auspicious work, happiness with wife and acquisition of children.

8th -Tiresome journeys resulting in fatigue, unlucky, misery and loss of wealth.

9th - Prosperity all round.

10th - Danger to property, position and children.

11th - Birth of children, gain of new position and honour.

12th - Grief, fear caused through property.

21. The effects of the transit of Venus through the various houses reckoned from the Moon be as follows: -

1st - Conferment of all kinds of enjoyments.

2nd - Gain of wealth.

3rd - Prosperity.

4th - Increase in happiness and friends.

5th - Birth of children.

6th - Accidents.

7th - Trouble to wife.

8th - Acqusition of wealth.

9th - Happiness.

10th - Quarrels.

11th - Safety.

12th - Acquisition of wealth.

22-23. Saturn in his passage through the various houses reckoned from the Moon, will produce the following effects :—

1st - Diseases and performance of funeral rites.

2nd - Loss of wealth and children.

3rd - Gain of position or employment and acqusition of wealth and servants.

4th - Loss of wife, relations and wealth.

5th - Diminishing of wealth, loss of children and confusion of mind.

6th - Happiness all round.

7th - Suffering to wife and danger during journeys.

8th - Loss of children, cattle, friends and wealth, and suffering from diseases.

9th - Loss of wealth, obstacles to the performance of good deeds, death of an elderly relative equal to father and perpetual sorrow.

10th - Indulgence in sinful actions, loss of honour and suffering from diseases.

11th - All kinds of happiness, gain of wealth and receipt of unique honour.

12th - Engagement in a business bringing no gains, loss of wealth through enemies, and sickness to wife and son.

24. Rahu in the course of his passage through the various houses will cause the following effects :—

1st - Sickness or death. 2nd - Loss of wealth. 3rd - Happiness. 4th - Sorrow. 5th - Financial loss. 6th – Happiness. 7th - Losses (of wealth). 8th - Danger to life. 9th - Losses (of wealth). 10th - Gains (of wealth). 11th - Happiness. 12th - Expenditure.

Note:—The author has not given the effects of the transit of Ketu. Probably they will be the same as those of Rahu.

30. Mars and the Sun produce effects (during their transit) when they are in the first 10 degrees or first decanate of a sign. Jupiter and Venus are effective in middle position of a sign (2nd decanate) while the Moon and Saturn become alive when in the last position. Mercury and Rahu produce effects throughout their passage.

The transit of Nakshatras Saptashalaka

26. Draw seven lines horizontally (from West to East) and over them draw seven lines vertically. The 28 extremities or points reckoned from the north-east are to be ascribed to the 28 stars (including Abhijit) counted from Krittika (as shown in the diagram below :—

If the star occupied by the Sun at the time happens to be the Vedha star to the natal star, there will be apprehension of danger to life; if the Adhana Nakshatra (19th from the Janma Nakshatra), there will be fear and anxiety; if to the Kharmaksha (10th from the Janma Nakshatra). loss of wealth will take place, should, however, the Sun in the above position be also associated with a malefic, death alone has to be expected.

27. If any one of the three Nakshatras mentioned above be thus afflicted by association of other malefics (other than the Sun) then death may occur; if with benefics, there will be no danger to life. Every thing should be judged in the same manner.

28. If the 19th, 10th, 3rd, 1st, 23rd, 5th or 7th (all reckoned from the Janma Nakshatra) are afflicted by malefics during their transit, there will be danger to life. If the planet be benefic, failure in undertaking will be the only result.

Notes — For Adhana, Karmaksha, Vainisika etc. see Jataka Parijata (p. 625) published by Ranjan Publishers.

29. If the three Nakshatras viz, the 1st, the 10th and the 19th happen to coincide with the Sun's entry into a new sign, or with the transit of any other planets from one sign to another, or with an eclipse, planetary war, or a fall of meteors or any other unexpected occurence, there will be likelihood of death of the native or he will face some similar disaster.

30. The planets fail to assert their full effects in the course of their transit in the following circumstances :—

(a) If a planet yielding adverse effects is aspected by a benefic, his evil effects are cancelled.

(b) A benefic planet is deprived of his benefical effects if he is aspected by a malefic.

(c) A planet loses his capability to do good If he is aspected by an Inimical planet or planets.

31. If a planet in the course of his transit Is placed in an evil house identical with his own or exalted sign, does not yield adverse effects. If he be placed in an auspicious house identical with his own sign or exalted sign, full beneficial results may be expected from him.

32. Favourable planets if in the course of their transh are placed in their sign of debilitation, or in an inimical or be eclipsed by the Sun's rays lose their power to produce good effects. If the planets in the above circumstances get placed in an evil house, they yield very adverse effects.

33. If the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn happen to occupy, in the course of their transit, the 1st, 8th or 10th house reckoned from the Moon sign, they cause danger to the life of the native, fall from position and loss of wealth.

34. In the course of their transit, the Moon in the 8th, Mars in the 7th, Rahu in the 9th, Mercury in the 4th, Jupiter in the 3rd, Venus in the 6th, Saturn in the 1st and the Sun in the 5th, from the natal Moon, cause loss of honour and wealth, and danger to life.

Planets and Limbs

In the following six verses, the author describes how the 27 nakshatras reckoned from the Janma Nakshatra (birth star) are distributed among the various parts of the body of the native during the course of the transit of each of the planets from the Sun onwards. Their effects have also been mentioned.

35. The following table shows the distribution of the 27 nakshatras reckoned from the Janma Nakshatra and the relative effects in the course of the transit of the Sun:—

Distribution amongst births	Effects
(a) 1st star - face	destruction.
(b) 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th - head	gain of wealth.
(c) 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th - chest	success
(d) 10th, llth, 12th and 13th - right hand	financial gain
(e) 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th - two feet	loss of wealth
(f) 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd - left hand	illness
(g) 24th and 25th - the two eyes	gain of wealth
(h) 26th and 27th - the generative organs	danger to life

36. The Moons's transit

Distribution amongst limbs	Effects
(a) The 1st and 2nd - face	great fear
(b) 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th - headd	safety
(c) 7th, 8th - back	victory over enemies
(d) 9th. 10th - two eyes	gain of wealth
(e) llth 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th - chest	peace of mind
(f) 16th, 17th. 18th - left hand	quarrels
(g) 19th, 20th, 21st. 22nd. 23rd. 24th - two feet	going to foreign place
(h) 25th. 26th. 27th - right hand	acquisition of wealth

37-38. Mars' transit

Distribution amongst limbs	Effects
(a) 1st and 2nd - face	death
(b) 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th - two feet	quarrels
(c) 9th, 10th, 11th - chest	success
(d) 12rh, 13th, 14th, 15th - left hand	poverty
(e) 16th. 17th – head	gains
(f) 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st - face	great fear
(g) 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th - right hand	happiness
(h) 26th, 27th - two eyes	going to a foreign place

The transits of Mercury, Jupiter and Venus

Distribution amongst limbs	Effects
(a) 1st, 2nd, 3rd - head	sorrow
(b) 4rd, 5th, 6th - face	financial gain
(c) 7th. 8th. 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th - two hands	success
(d) 13th. 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th - belly	influx of wealth
(e) 18th. 19th - generative organs	loss of wealth
(f) 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th 27th two feet	honour and gain of reputation

39-40. The transits of Saturn, Raha and Ketu

Distribution amongst Limbs	Effects
(a) 1st - face	grief
(b) 2nd, 3rd. 4th. 5th - right hand	happiness
(c) 6th, 7th, 8th - right leg	travel
(d) 9th, 10th, 11th - left leg	loss of wealth
(e) 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th - left hand	acquisition of wealth
(f) 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th - belly	sexual
(g) 21st, 22nd, 23rd - head	happiness
(h) 24th, 25th - eyes	happiness
(i) 26th, 27th - back	danger to life.

41. The planets who in the course ot their transits pass through signs containing more benefic dots (Bindhus) in the Ashtakavarga, always produce good effects, even when such signs happen to be the 6th, 8th or 12th. Effects of Latta and Sarvatobhadra

42-44. In finding out the transit effects at any particular time-(a) The 12th nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by the Sun,

(b) the 3rd nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by Mars,

(c) the 6th nakshatra from the nakshatra occupied by Jupiter, and

(d) the 8th nakshatra from that occupied by Saturn, are called lattas.

(a) the 5th nakshatra from that occupied by Venus,

(b) the 7th from that occupied by Mercury,

(c) the 8th from that occupied by Rahu, and

(d) the 22nd from that occupied by the Moon

are called Prushtalatta or rear lattas. If when thus counting the Janma Nakshatra happens to come as the Latta star, the native will suffer from illness and mental anxiety.

45-46. During the Sun's Latta there will be financial loss in every venture. There will be grief and unhappiness during the Latta of Rahu. There will be death of the native, destruction of kinsmen and fear during the Latta of Jupiter. Quarrels will take place during the Latta of Venus. Loss of position may be expected during the Latta of Mercury. The native will suffer excessive financial loss during the Latta of the Moon.

47. When two or more Lattas synchromise, the total effects will proportionately increase in intensity being twice or thrice. Only evil effects may be expected as the outcome of such combination.

48. The Vedhas pronounced as auspicious in the Sarvatobhadra Chakra bring happiness while those declared as evil produce only misery. This should also be taken into account while essessing the, transit effects of a planet.

Notes— Mantreshwara makes of the Lattas and Sarvatobhadra Chakra as both having a bearing on the Vedhas.

The Lattas are of two kinds

(1) Forward or puro Lattas and (2) Rear or Prishta Lattas. The Lattas of the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn belong to the former clan. The rest belong to the latter.

Thus, if the Sun should occupy at any time, say the nakshatra Moola, his Latta nakshatra (which is the 12th from Moola) will be krittika. Suppose at that time Venus occupies Sravana, his Latta nakshatra which is the 5th from Sravana will be Jyestha, the counting in this case being made from Sravana in the reverse order as Venus is a Prishta Latta.

Sarvatobhadra Chakra

Shri V. Subrahmania Sastri in his English translation of Phaladeepika has given extracts from Horaratna on Sarvatobhadra Chakra which we take the liberty of reproducing for the benefit of the readers.

"Draw ten lines verticalry and other ten lines cross wise over the same. You will have 81 squares. Which in regular order the 16 vowels from onwards in the corner squares commencing from the outer most corner in the North-East, thus filling up in rotation the 4 corners of each of the 4 sets of squares. Fill up the 28 vacant squares of the outermost comer beginning from the North-East by the 28 asterism with krittika, so that each side will contain 7 asterism.

The 5 vacant squares of each side of the next row may be filled by a, ba, ka, ha, da in the East, by ma, da, pa, ra, ta in the South, na, ya, ma, ja, kha in the West and na, sa, ta, ca, la in the North. There now remain 12 squares, 3 on each side in the next Inner row. These may be allotted to the 12 signs beginning with Vrishabha in the East in regular order.

The 5 inner squares still remaining Vacant may be allotted to the 5 groups of Tithy * Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, Rikta and Purna as shown in the chakra.

The seven week days may be entered in the squares thus : Tuesday and Sunday in the square containing the Nanda group, Wednesday and Monday in the Bhadra group; Thursday in the Jaya group; Friday in the Rikta and Saturday in the Purna.

Saturn, the Sun, Rahu, Ketu and Mars are malefics. The rest are benefic. Mercury is malefic wher associated with malefics, so also is the waning Moon.

In whichever aslant a planet may be posited, three Vedhas arise from the same by its aspect - one in the left, one in the first and on in the right.

In the two sides whether in the right or left, the Vedha may be with a star, a consonant, a Rasi or Vowel and not with others. For, it has been clearly stated in the Rajavijaya thus :

A planet posited in Krittika may have Vedha with the following viz., (1) Bharani, (2) the Vowel (3) Vrishabna, (4) Nanda, (5) Bhadra. (6) Tula, (7) the consonant (8) Visakha and Sravana.

Similarly a planet in Rohini will have Vedha with (1) the Vowel (2) Aswini, (3) the consonant (4) Mithuna, (5) the Vowel (6) Kanya, (7) the consonant (8) Swati and Abhijit.

In the same way a planet quartered in Mrigasira may have Vedha with (1) Kataka (2) the consonant (3) Simha, (4) the consonant (5) Chittra, (6) Revati, (7) the consonant (8) the Vowel (...) and (9) Uttarashada.

When a planet is retrograde in motion, the aspect is towards the right. It is on the left when the motion is direct (swift). When it is mean one, it is towards the front. This is with reierence to the five planets from Mars onwards.

In the case of Rahu and Ketu which are always retrograde the Vedha will be on the right and in the case of the Sun and the Moon which move direct and have no retrograde motion, the Vedha will be on the left.

Owing to there being no uniformity in motion among the other planets, three kinds of vedhas have been mentioned. Malefics when retrograde will cause intense evil if they are in Vedha position, while benefics will do immense good. Malefics and benefics which in rapid motion partake of the nature of the planets they are associated with, when the four asterism Ardra, Hasta Poorvashada and Uttarabhadrapaha which occupy the four central position of the outer most border are passed over (transitted) by a planet the following four triplets viz. (1) (...) (2) (...) (3) (...) and (4) (...) are respectively hit (have Vedhas).

In the case of the pairs (1) (...) (2) (...) (3) (...) and (4) (...) if one letter of any pair be hit (has Vedha), the other'should also be considered as hit. A Saumya Vedha is one that is caused by a benefic.

If there be Vedha in one of the pairs if similar vowels, the other vowel of the pair should also be considered as hit. The same should be made in the case of the Anuswara and Visarga (vowels).

When a planet in transit is in the last or the first quarter of two asterisms (forming the juncture) in any four comers of the square, there is Vedha of the four vowels, (...) and Purna tithi in regular order commencing with that vowel intervening at the particular juncture occupied by the planet, the effects arising from these are: agitation or excitement from the first, fear from the second, loss from the third and disease from the fourth and death for the fifth.

When the Vedha Is with an asterism, there is confusion, when with a letter, loss, with a vowel, sickness, and a very great obstacle when with a Tithi or Rasi.

When there are five Vedhas simultaneously, the individual will not live. A single Vedha will engender fear in battle, two vedhas, loss of money, three some obstacle and four death.

Just as malefics produce evil and benefics eause good, benefics associated with malefics produce only evil effects.

In the Sun's Vedha, there is misunderstanding, in that of Mars, loss of wealth; that of Saturn trouble through sickness; in those of Rahu and Ketu, obstacles. In the Moon's there will be mixed effects, in that of Venus, sexual enjoyment; in that of Mercury, intelligence; in that of Jupiter, all round good effect. When the planet causing Vedha is retrograde, the effect is two told: it is thrice when he is in exaltation; when the motion is rapid (direct), the usual (natural) effect; and when in depression, the effect is only half. Any Tithi, Rasi or Amsa or Nakshatra hit by a malefic should be scrupulously avoided in all auspicious undertakings; a marriage celebrated during a Vedha will not be happy; and any journey undertaken will not prove prosperous; any treatment given to a patient will not end in cure; and any business started will not be successful. If a Vedha caused by a malefic should occur during the time of sickness, it will culminate in death if the motion be retrograde. If the motion be direct, the sickness will soon subside. If there be Vedha caused by a malefic in one's own week day (of birth), the person will not have peace of mind and he will suffer from mental pain.

During the transit of the Sun in the three Rasis Vrishabha, Mithuna and Kataka in the East (see chakra) the direction is considered as set while the remaining three as existing (or visible).

The vowels (...) in the North-feast should be considered as belonging to the East, the Vowels (...) in the South-East; to the South (...) to the West, (...) to the North.

In the particular direction in which the Sun is staying for three months, all the asterism, Vowels, Rasis and Tithis in that direction should be deemed as set.

When an asterism is set and there is Vedha, sickness will be the result. When a consonant is set, there is loss; when a Vowel is set, there is sorrow; when a Rasi is set, there is obstacle; when a Tithi is set and there is Vedha, fear will arise. When all the five are in the set direction and there is Vedha, death will surely result.

Towards the direction deemed as set journey, fight, discussion, fixing of a new door or gate for a place and upper storeys should not be undertaken. Any other similar auspicious action should not be done. Whoever has his initial letter situated in the set direction should consider himself as destined unfortunate for the time.

People whose initial letters are in the set direction should if they desire success, show a poetical contest, a fort, a battle (consisting of elephants, horses, chariots, infantry, etc.), in that particular quarter.

In the case of an asterism situated in any of the other 'risen' direction, if there should be a Vedha, there will be growth. If the Vedha be with a consonant, gain will be the result; if with a Vowel, there will be happiness; if with a Rasi, there will be success; if with a Tithi, there is lustre; if with all, a position is secured.

When there are Vedhas caused by malefics on both the right and left sides with consonants, Tithis, Vowels, Rasis and asterisms at any time, the person concerned will surely meet with his death.

When at the time of a malefic Vedha, there is a fateful upagraha (see next three slokas of this note) synchromising, death is sure to happen to him either through sickness or at battle.

The fifth star reckoned from the one occupied by the Sun is termed Vidyumukha. The 8th is called Sula and the 14th Sannipata; the 18th is known as Ketu and 21st is Ulka; the 23rd is known as Vajraka and 24th is termed Nirghata. These eight are known as Upagrahas and are recorgnised as causing obstacles to all undertakings when at the time planets transit their respective palces.

Ascertain if there is Vedha with any of the following asterisms; (1) Janmabha, (2) Karma, (3) Adhana, (4) Vinasa, (5) Samudayika, (6) Sanghatika, (7) Jati (8) Desa and (9) Abhisheka and predict good or bad effects according as the Vedha producer by a benefic or a malefic as the case may be.

The star in which the Moon is at the time of birth of a person is known as Janmabha or Janmarksha. The 10th therefrom is called karmabha or karmarksha. The 19th is designed as Adhana, the 23rd is termed Vinasana or Vainsasika, the 18th star is styled Samudayika, the 16th asterism is known as Sanghatika, the 26th, 27th and 28th are known as Jati, Desa and Abhisheka respectively.

If the Janmarksha, the karmarksha and the Vinasarksha be each occupied by malefic planets, death, sorrow, absence from one's place and quarrel with one's relations will respectively resuk.

When there is gala in the Samudayika Nakshatra, evil or something untoward will arise. There will be loss when the Vedha is in the Sanghatika Nakshatra. Destruction of the family will be the effect when the Vedha is in Jati or the 26th star from Janmarksha. In the 28th star, the Vedha will cause imprisonment.

When the occultation is by a malefic in the asterism known as Desa, the person concerned will be expelled from his country. But Vedha in the above case be by benefics, the result will be auspicious. Should the Vedhas with the Upagrahas (see supra) also occur simultaneously, the result will be death and nothing short of that.

When at the time of a battle, caused by one, two, three, four or five malefics, the corresponding effects will be fear, failure, killing (bloodshed) death and ignominy respectively.

When the Moon happens to be in Vedha simultaneously with a Tithi or Nakshatra, a Vowel, a Rasl and consonant on any day, that day will prove auspicious or otherwise according as the planet causing the Vedha is benefic or malefic.

While the use of the Sarvatobhadra Chakra and the light it may throw on the human cycle of life on the person concerned has fully been explained previously, the technique and the pointers to such deductions (of results) have not had full explanation to make the same handy and useful for easy reference. The same has been explained below.

There are 1-2 letters (or sounds) belonging to the 28 asterisms at the rate of one letter for each Nakshatra Pada. These are mentioned for ready reference. Person whose name begins with any one of these letters have got a bearing on the corresponding Nakshatra pada and judged accordingly.

49. If planets are adversely posited whether during their transit, Dasa, Antardasa or Ashtakavarga, it will be necessary to propitiate them by performing virtuous deeds, observing fasts, prayersprescribed for them, Japa, Shanti, making gifts and doing appropriate adorations.

50. The planets are favourable to those who do not commit acts harmful or injurious to others, who exercises self control and always follow the path and rules of conduct laid down by Shastras and who are always observing religions discipline.

Thus ends the twenty sixth chapter on "Transits of Planets" in Phaladeepika composed by Mantreswara.

 

Chapter 27

Yogas leading to ascetism

1. When the lord of the 10th house in association with four planets be posited in a kendra or trikona, the native attains emancipation.

He will also attain emancipation if at the time of his birth, the end of a sign be rising and the same by owned by a benefic and Jupiter occupies a kendra or trikona.

2. If at the time of birth of a person, four or more planets are posited in a single house, he will become an ascetic of the order indicated by the strongest amongst the planets. Some of the learneds are of the opinion that if the lord of the 10th house be one amongst those plaets, the person will take to the order of ascetics signified by the lord of the 10th house.

Notes — According to Brihat Jataka if at birth four or more planets possessed of strength occupy a single house, the person born will become a Sakya, a Jeevika, a Bhikshu, a Vriddha or Guru, a Charakha, a Nigrantha or Vivasa, a Vanyasana or vanaprastha, according as Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, the Moon, Venus, Saturn, or the Sun, is the strongest planet of the group. If the strongest planet in question be conquered in planetary war by another planet or planets at the time of birth, the person will relinquish that stage of ascetic life and revert to the previous condition in life.

According to Jataka Parijata, Vanaprastha is a religious man engaged in the practice of regorous and devout penance. A Vivasa is a naked ascetic dwelling in hills and forests. A Bhikshu is an illustrious ascetic with a single staff for his symbol engaged ever and anon in the contemplation of the truths of the sacred scriptures. A Charaka is a religious mendicant wandering over many countries. A Sakya is an ill-behaved ascetic of the Buddhist class. A Guru is a celebrated teacher endowed with royal splendour. A Jeevaka is a garrulous and gluttonous mendicant.

3. If the Moon be posited in the decanate of Saturn and be aspected by Saturn and Mars, the native will turn into an ascetic. If the Moon be in the Navamsa of Mars and be receiving the aspect of Saturn the person will take to the order of ascetism signified by Mars.

4. If the lord of the sign occupied by the Moon at birth, be aspected only by Saturn, the native will become an ascetic of the particular class indicated by the Janmadeepa. The remarks made above apply here too.

5. The Sun will make the native a chief or lord amongst contemplative saints or one who has taken to ascetism. The Moon will make the native an ascetic who is travelling to various places of pilgrimge. Mars will cause the native to become an ascetic of the Buddhist order and an expert in base spells. The influence of Mercury will enable the native to become a medicant with no knowledge of the various schools of philosophy. Jupiter will cause the native to become an ascetic of high class possessing knowledge of Vedanta philosophy. Venus will cause to make an ascetic who is a hypocrite, outcaste and public dancer. Saturn will produce an ascetic who is an outcaste or a heretic.

6-7. The Moon is very strong in the Shukla Paksha or bright half of the month. But if the Moon be weak (waning) and be aspected by the lord of the Lagna, the native will become a miserable, distressed and wretched ascetic devoid of wealth and company and one who will get his meals with difficulty.

If, however, in the above yoga, there may exist a Rajayoga, all the bad effects will be removed and the native will become a lord of earth initiated into ascetism and inclined virtuously, receiving respect and reverence from other kings.

8. If four planets including the lord of the 10th be posited in a kendra or trlkona or three planets be quartered in an auspicious house, the native will seek admission to the holy order and will become a successful ascetic.

If there be more benefic in amongst the planets mentioned above occupying auspicious houses, the holy order will be one reverred by the great. If it be not so, the holy order will not command reverence.

Thus ends the twenty seventh chapter on "Ascetic Yogas' in Phaladeepika composed by Mantreswara.

 

 

Chapter 28

Concluding Chapter

1-4. In these verses the author enumerates the number of chapters and the subjects dealt with In them. This information has been given in full detail in the Table of Contents.

5-6. In these verses the author pays obeisance to Goddess Sukun who bestows on her devotees all that they desire. He says that he has been able to complete this work by her grace. It has also been mentioned that Shri Mantreshwara an astrologer and a Brahmin was born in Tirunveli - a district in the south of present Tamil Nadu State for the enjoyment and benefit of other astrologers.

Thus ends the twenty eighths chapter on "Upasamhara" in Phaladeepika composed by Mantreswara.