50571424-Prasnagnana-Bhattotpala

PRASANAGNANA OF BHATTOTPAlA WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND NOTES

BY S.S.SAREEN .

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,NTRODUCTION Bhattotpaia, a.<; goes tbeSloka I or the 70th. the lastane. oCme book 'Prasanagnana' maintains that he has composed mis work in seventy verses on the Horary, the science of Queries. branch of Astrology in Arya metre for the benefit of the learned (astrologers).

The reader is already familiar with BbanotpaIa as a

great commentator of Brihat Jataka of Varaha Mihira: and he is believed to have lived in the middle of the 10th century

A.D. This science ofQueries is more difficult 10 practice than the Horoscopy. where in !he birth chart can be easily raised and lhe Prime Princip~s of Astrology applied. Tbe author

has given in Siokas 65 to 69 the method of finding out the Lagna at night. The entire work bas not been dislributed in the traditional method of writing out chaplers on various heads or subjeclS. Rather, the author beginning with the Duties of both the Astrologer and the Querist dwells on the

Chief Principles of this Sacred Science; such as, How to Predict the Future Through Omes; The effeclSortbe Bhavas;

The Ascendant. its nature and lbe Aspect of planets; Plan· etary effects wilb regard to lbeir Respective Positions. He swtS wilb me possible Queries Regarding Acquisition of position; Journey; Recovering from Illness; Lossof Articles and Defeat etc.; Time fOf" marriage; Aboul pregnancy and me new born; Regarding Tastes of !be Queris!.; Dreams; Rainfa1l; Clue to Theft and Thieves. How to fmd out the object of Query; Time of conception and recovery of me lost property. So much in these seventy Siokas Bhallotpala has contained. Effort has been made 10 incorporate lot'! of verses on

similar ideas as propounded inlby ilIuslrious works and writers like: Jeeva Nath, Neel Kanth, Ram Oayalu: Saravali, (Jataka Plrijata. Prasana Sindhu, Prasana) 'Vidya, Prasana Bbairava Prasana Chandrika; Pbala Deepika. Bhuwan Deepikaand Pca.sana Tantra, Sanket Nidhi. Shatpancbasika; Pratbuyasba. Vasava Nandaand VarahaMihira, Neelkanthi etc. Thus every effortbas been made to make this little work as eomprebensiveanduseful as possible. The Yogas included provide a new insigbl in this great science.

I am indeblCd to all those great or small pe~sonalities in the field who bave by their best cffons given in the lillie insight to understand this Science of Queries and Translate their revelations for tbe pleasure of my readers. In the end. I am also indebted (0 Sh. Narendra Sagar for Sagar Publications to fulfil this little effort of mine.

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S.S. Sareen.

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Sioka 1: Before .commencing this work (Prasna Gnana), I (Bhattotpala by name) bow to the Sun, lbe Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Lord Ganesa with all devotion and will unravel very clearly the science of Queries for the benefit of astrologers. Notes: The'ancient sages, traditionally begin every workwhether religious or secular- with devout prayers so that it may be carried through without any obstacle, In fact prayers do purify the mind; and such a mind alone receives the God' s grace. The Sun represents the Almighty Lord by bestowing life and light. The Gayatri Mantra is recited to invoke his blessings. He is the greatest amongst all planets, creator of the world representing the Trinitythe creator in the morning, Rudra or Maheshwar in the noon, and Visbnu in the evening. The other planets are His officers to preside over the destines of the human kind, They also emit the divine element dominating them. Parasara feels that the Avatars are the embodiments of the several planets. Sri RaIna is said to be the Avatara of the Sun; Sri Krishna, that of the Moon; Narsimha of Mars, Gautam Buddha of Mercury; Vamana of Jupiter; Parasurama of Venus; Kuma (Tortise) of Saturn; Varaha (Boar) of Rahu, and Matsya (ftsb) of Ketu. Thus by praying to these planets man can please the gods represented by them.

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Conditions of Planets, qualifications of the astrologer

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effident; (6) tormented. (7) miserable. (8L wicked. (9) irumD and (10) timid (frightened) are the len conditions of a planet in their order. A planet in his ell3ltation or Moollrikona position is said to be effulgent; in his own bouse, he is happy in a friend' s house he is contented; in the Varga of a benefic planet. be is tranquil; be is emcien! when very resplendent with beams of bright rays; when they are defeated in war by any other planet. tonnented; in the Rasi, Amsa or bouse of an inimical planet. he is miserable; he is wick.ed when occupying the Varga of a

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malefic: infinn, when sci; and tim id in his depression sign. (During the Dasa of a planet) the effects of these conditio ns are given in Saravali V5· 13 .

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covered with the ichorofelephams.lfthe planet is happy, he bestows on !.he native gems, all kinds of bappiness, pleasures, gold and attendants. Should he be a king, hI;!

would rule over a vast and powerful army and prosperity will smile on him with com, home and family. Should he be Contented, the person will feel contented, have the company of sportive damsels, gold and gems, enjoy all sorts of happiness and defeat all his enemies. A Tranquil planet will bestow a peaceful mind, wealth and happiness.

ministership and learning and make him benevolent and god fearing. Sbouldhe be Efficient, the native will become famous, enjoy the company ofwomcn, gel clothes, garlands and scents. He will become very famous. When the planet

is Tonnented, the native will be surrounded by miseries. diseases and enemies. He will "Wander over different places away from his near and dear ones. Should he be a king possessed of great ornaments, his enemy will eause him untold sufferings, due to the loss of his anny. Whcn the planet is timid being defeated, ruined and miserable. loss of position, travel in foreign land, unclean, suffering from privation. If the planet ;~, Infinn the native's ann)' will he destroyed and be startled by thc anny of the enemy. He will suffer from grief due to the burden of maintaining his women or their abduction and the loss of wealth. Lastly, if the planet is Wicked. there will be no limit to his grief. Thus the astrologer should carefully examine the strength of planets and arrive at his prellictions. By 'Jataka' the author means all things related to the horoscope: such as, the Ascendant, its lord, the Angles, the Dusslhanas, the planel~ in Ihe above positions and the nature of Ihe particular Dasa etc. etc.

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DUTIES OF THE ASTROLOGER AND THE QUERIST,

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The querist should be of a pure heart and serene mind, should be prudent: and then respectfully intimate his objective to the astrologer with devotion. Varaba Mibira has devised the characteristics of both the querist and the astrologer in so many words :

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"The ideal place is one which is even , covered with lhe shade of trees that smile with flowers , are laden with fruits, have glossy barks and leaves, are devoid of ill omencd birds and bear auspicious names; which is the abode of Gods, Sages. Bralunins, virtuousman and Siddhas, whi ch i s endowed with fragrant flowers and crops, which pleases the beart through the limpidity o f its sweet water and which is covered with beautiful green grass.' So

much fo r the sanctity o f the place.

Neel Kanth has explained lIle charactcnstics of the querisl

in the Prasana Tantra mus :

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"The Astrologer should first examine whether the queriSl is straight forward or crooked (sincere or not) through the strength of the Ascendant, and then declare the results. Only then will a knowledge of the querist' s luck dawn on his mind. When the Moon is posiled in the Ascendant, Saturn in a Kendra. Mercury within the rays of the Sun (i.e .• eclipsed) and the Moon in the Ascendant being fuUy aspected by Mercury and Mars the querist is surely not honest or straight forward. But when the Ascendant

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is occupied by a benefic, the 4uerist is honest; when it is occupied by a malefic, he is crooked. he is honest also when both thc Asccndant and the 71.b house have the aspect of Mercury, the Moon and Jupiter (jointly or separately). If either Jupiter or Mercury or an inimical planet aspects 'the lord of the 7th house then too the querist must be said to be insincere. Bul if these two (one thai aspects and the other thai is aspeclcd) are themselves aspecled by benefics, he is trust worthy." Chandeshwar PraS:Ula Vidya describes as to whal thc Astrologer should do if the querist puts several questions at the same time:

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"The first query should be deduced from the Lagna, the second from the house occupied by the Moon. the third from that occupied by the Sun. the fourth from that occupied by Jupiter and the fifth from thai occupied by Ille stronger of the two. viz., Mercury and Venus. All thc predictions have 10 be made according to tilC relative strength of thc particular Lagna chosen for the purpose of a query. HOW TO PREDICT THE FUTURE THROUGH

OMENS,

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If a t that time some thing pleasalllLO lhc eyes or the Illind is mel with, or if the 4uerisl looks al the ground immediaiely after his query. o r if auspicious objects like the full pot. flowers or a mirror is sighlL"
astrologer should dcdart good resu lts. In the same way. should there be beard the cry or sight of a horse, an alephant. bull, iron etc .. only good results should be declared.

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" If at a query there should be heard the sound of conch, tabor or lute, or the cry of an elephant, swan, cow or horse only auspiciou s results would accrue 10 the person. $0 declare those thai are proficient in the science of omens. On the other hand, evil consequences are 10 be

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predicted on Ule cries of the buffalo, dookey and crow." According to Varaha Mihir the sight of the dung of elephants. cows and dogs will destroy Ule wealth, young damsels and friends of the queri sL Similarly, the sight of wandering monks, etc. is declared to be harmful in Drihat Samhita L-I . 3-5.

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and Nortb-east. No rth-west. West, South , Soulb -casl and

Soulb-west are unfavourable to the querisl. The morning time is beneficial, while tbe night and the two twilights

and the afternoon are not favourable . Prasana Bbairava bas laid down the importance of the direction facing me querist in prediction :

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or Venus will givc only good resuhs. The 3SLrologer should declare it wilh confidence. In the same way, in respect of whichever Dhava. the 2nd. 12lh and the 7lh or lhe 4th and lhe 10th houses (therefrom) are occupied by henefies, the house under reference will be pro mising and beneficial effects will accrue. Notes: The twelve Bhavas from lhe rising sign (Lagna) are called respectively (a nativc's) ( I) Head, (2) Wealth. (3) Brother, (4) Molher. (5) SOilS. (6) Enemies. (7) Wife. (8) Death, (9) faith, (10) Avocation, (II ) Gain. (12) Loss. the I.ords of the twelve s igns beginn ing with Aries are respecti vely (I) Mars, (2) Venus. (3) Mercury. (4) lhe Moon (5) the Sun, (6) Mercury. (7) Venus, (8) Mars. (9) Jupiter, ( 0) Saturn. ( I l) Saturn and ( I : ) Jupite r. The ben efie s Phaladeepika -

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If we divide the whole lunar month of 30 days into three equal pans, the first ten days beginning with till: hright fortnight. the Moon is of medium !.trcngth, during the next period she is very strong and the effcl:{s are very beneficial, and in the last ~riod she is ineffective. But if she is associated with or aspected by benetics, she will prove good. The aspect of the various planets has been explained in the following verses:

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~ "'~'-';iII{iI"'I'"""I: I" Every planet casts a quarter glance al lbe 3rd and lOw Bhavas; balf a glance at the 5th and 9th Bhavas; threefourth glance at the 4th and the 8th; and a full glance al the 7th Bhava. But Saturn is said to cast a full glance al the 3nd and 10th from the Bhava he occupies; Jupiler has the power of full glance al the 5th and 9th; and Mars casts a full glance al the Bhavas which are 4th and 8m from it. All the planets have full aspect at me 7th Bhava from their respeclive position. A similar idea to the one given in Sl 8 bas been given by , Pramuyasha as :

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"Whichever Bhava is aspeCled or occupied by its own lord or by henefies, the prosperity of thai Bhaya is certain, while that which is aspected or occupied by malefics will be ruined. This should be anllounced both for query and for birth." Consider again:

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"Bcnefics generally pro~ote the effecls of all the Bhavas. while maldics destroy them. The fonner occupying the 6th Bhava destroy the foes. No planet occupying the 8UI or 12th Dhava will grant good results. The reauer should n,lt.: carefully the astrolngkal maxim that a Bbava belle fits if it is surrounded by benefics and suffers gn!a\ly when ~u:TOunded by maldics. In the same way. a Bhava gains slrength ifbenefies occupy the Kendra positions from the smnc Bhava and not with respeCI to the Asc. aJone. Also. benefics occupying the 7th Bbava from il promote the good effects of a Bbava by their full aspect. The point in Punshanti Shubha etc. is that benefics in lhe 6th house will guard against evil effects, while malefics intensify them. The same way no planet is beneficial in lhe 8th and 12th Bhavas: and malefics in these bouses will cause limitless sufferings. whereas, the benefics would hardly be of any good. Vaidyanatha has also 10 give similar idea in Jataka Parijata XI-I. - 4

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A planet, when occupying its depression or an inimical

house, deslToys the effects of that Bhava, while in its MooJatrikona, exaltation or friend's house. promotes it If the lord of a house is posited in the 6th. 12th or 8th

Bhava. or when the lord of one of these three houses is posited in a particular house, it is destroyed. But if such a house is aspcctcd by a benefic, the resull will he different. The following SL may be read with profi~: "'I bose Bhavas thai occupy the Vargas (Rasi. Hora etc.) ofbencfics confcr only beneficial results, where as those wherein malefic Vargas preponderate are undoubtedly productive of ullIoward effects."

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The learned should determine the following issues from the Ascendant or the First Bhava : Happiness. longevity. age. birth or community. health. facial look. virtues, suffering. shape, fonn and complexion.

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enemies, banle, donkey, camel, cruel deeds, maternal uncles. illness and servants.

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Elephant-riding, horse-riding (or elephants, horses and conveyances), clothes, crops. gold. daughters (maiden s) and acquisition of leaming and wealth be looked for through the eleventh Bhava.

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Slob 10 : When a malefic planet aspects the Lagna with a biped or a quadruped sign, it will destroy the effects of that Bhava, i.e. the characteristics denoted by the fIrst house; while a benefic planet will, it may be learnt, contribute to the promotion of its prospects.

Notes : The biped signs are : (2) Mithuna (Gemni). (2) Kanya (Virgo), (3) Tula (Libra), (4) Kumbha (Aquarius) and (5) the first half of Dhanus (Saggitarius). The quadruped sings are : (1) Mesha (Aries. (2) Vrishaba (Taurus), (3) Sinha (Leo), (4) First half of Makara (Capricorn) and the (5) the latter half of Dhanus. An explanation of these divisions together with their directional strength is given thus in Jatah Parijal :

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"These quadruped I;igns are strong in the 10th 8hava; the biped ones possess srrenglh when !hey form the Lagna: the Jailer part of Makara, Meena and Karkataka. wbicb are also called walery signs. are strong in the 4th house. and V.rischika a waler-rtSorter, is strong in the 7th house. A biped sign is strong in a kendra position during the day; the quadruped signs are strong at night in the same

keodra position and Ihe reptile signs (Scorpio. Pisces. Cancer and the latter half of Capricorn) are strong at lhe two twiligbts in the same positions."

EFFECTS OF THE PLANETS, LORD OF THE LAGNA AND OTHERS DEPENDING ON THEIR

RESPECTIVE POSITIONS.

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Kendras, only the good effects should be declared (0 the querist. Noles: The implication is that malefics may occupy the 2nd , 3rd. 5th, 6t. 9th and 11th Bhavas. A few do 1101 approve of the Sih and 9th Bhavas for the malellcs • The friend s, enemies and neutrals of planets have been described in Jattka Parjata through the following Verses.

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The Sun 's friends arc MarS. LIle Moon and Jup: Venus & Saturn are his enemies & Mere. is his neutral. Friend!> of the Moun are the Sun and Mere. and the rest are hi s neutrals. Friends of Mars are lhe SUIi. the Moon and Jup.: Mercury is enemy. Ven. and Sal.. his neutral. The Sun and Ven. are friends of Mercury . The Moon is the enemy and the rest arc his neutral . The Sun. Mars and the Moon are friends of Jupiter. Ven. and Mere., his enemies and Saturn, a neutral. The friends of Venus are Sat. and Mere.: The Sun and me Moon, enemies: Jupiler and Mars are his neutrals. The enemies of Saturn are the Sun, the Moon and Mars. his neutral is Jupiter and friends are Venus and Mercury.

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Notes: A popular conviction of Astrology is that malcfics

when occupy the 'Trisbdaya' Bhavas i.e .• 3rd, 6th and the 11th, they prove beneficial. The 6th Bhava is a Duslhana; but. being an upachaya Bhava. malefics show

their good effects. This may sound unsavory and contradictory to the remarks made under SL 8 supra viz.

malefics intensify them though rnaJefics may be hostile to me 6th house, yet due to their positional strength there

in. they become auspicious to the house !.bey own.

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e~I~",lq!ll!lfllf.;;(tl\""'>lI "ffiI' ~~",,,,,,q,, flIqq~ol

II

Whe n benefics cccupy the 5th, 9th and Ang ular Bhavas, and malefies are in houses other than lhe 8lh and lhe Ang les, the native will realise all his o bjectives and undertakings; will attain bappiness and achieve his cherished dreams. Should this planetary position be o therwise all the resullS will be contrary.

~frniUlP"$I\!(lfifdr",q1f>l

f.f'illaj 'I'M ~ r W'l
Tt ~ d'AS~ ll'GI ~
"

Should Jupiter and the Sun be posited in the Lagna and the 10th Bhava n.~ JY!cti ve l y at a query, the man concerned wou ld obt.ain happinc!>s. victory. profit. kingdom. sound physical growth and suitable lands, elolhes. drinks and edihlcs.

~ Wt>
"'rut 'lfli§
ll'GI ~ fIffi.,lb 'if W'i flIlfli 'if ~....a ~

r

Should Venus. Jupiter and Mercury occupy the Ascendant in an even Rasi (or Gemini) or [Venus and Jupiter be in Gemini (may be in even Rasi) and Mercury be in the LagnaJ and Mars in the 10th Bhava. the queri st will get

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wealth, victory. kingdom, position and happiness.

i{jtll,,~ 'Ii\! w-) «i\"'H~S"lT'l. \!'l%I'I. 1 q!
%

If the sign Leo is rising in the Lagna and a benefic occupying his cxalt..1.tion Rasi aspects other benefics. the man concerned will be blessed with happiness, wealth, kingship and progress.

ilJ~~ffi ~ ~ ~""'lI 'Iii\fu $IJ'I, I li"'Iqflt~ ~ ~ ""'>t.!N '1<'Ii q ~ II Should a benefic occupy the Ascendant owned by his

friend and is also a5JXcted by another friendly planet. it grants 10 the querisl quick success in his enterprises. victory, prosperity, recovery of the 10SI property and !IUS!

worthy friendship.

w-) ~ "'I1I1'"i~(I~"I": W.QI~II'"Ifii1fl:'5;i\

I

!iIo f.!JW~"~II'"I"'''Ifla: ~ 'l'i "'14f.!J1"I~·"q'J: II When Jupiter is posited in the Ascendant acquisition of position, happiness. clothes and wealth be announced: jf Mercury, the acquisition of good and sound Ieaming. wealth. happiness: if Venus, wealth, bappiness and position will follow; and if it is the Sun, there would be fear, destruction of the assignments undertaken and also chance sickness.

"'1f\llfJ (1'1(<1 (1",,,<1 flrlfu:~: ",~qi~1"qlf1llllld: II

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Should Mars occupy the Lagna and ~atum ('''8$l his inimical glance on bim. the querist would suffer from fear of thieves and the dis.'\Stcr from the ruler. quarrel with woman. danger from fire and blows.

>R ~S~'l!
oR ~ ~ mTll: 'i"i1s"lfll
~~, ... ,tlflIiiI,,~t
I

'114,,,..,<11 "'.,.,,~ .,,,,,,,~s,,,,,t
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Prasanagnana

~ AlG~lill'1e('lfl : ~5~ cliif'ldl dlHliiill : I Iilw1",,1lI~1il11~ '" lI'II
W1R<1ti :tiId'li \ lI'l~~",,
,,'¥''''

When the Moon occupying the Lagna is aspected by a malefic from the 7th or the 10th Bhava, the querist will

undergo the lose of his position. wealth and happiness, and develop fear of death and disease and be attacked.

W 1 "iMI4~¥>1 i'l'" ('" 'li4

~"i!
"'Gifl1~ld"

l1'f \J
I

'!l1f
W1Iodiffi'i'l"l'li 0Z.,«lI: 'IT'IT " ~: «~~dl: lq: I 'lilqifl1~ld ",qlilft1l~ "",,
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Prasanagnall:t

w'I Tr ~11!i"I!.\m>i't ~ " ~: I 1Jl6 " w'I 'lI'l"'14R1R;:: ~ di(9qI('l~~t1t1f
"""fl>I(1: 3ittl\li(1I~" 'IT'll gmlttlql ~1~(11 flmn:1

of.A t\11«"1'I"'" 'I ~: 1'l'Ii'\ '''It ~: tI'I'l\:1I Malefics, when they are in their depression Rasi. set, associated with other malefics, defeated in planetary war, very shrivelled, weak and small in sizc, will always fail in perfonning their respective duties.

3ffit •I" 11'l (\ ~:

~

'li'iuTi 'IT":

W: ti
I II~)!II

Sioka 14 : If a malefic planet is posited in the 7th Bhava from the Lagna the qucrisl will havc to face many obstacks at the time of undertakiIlg a journey: when such a planet is in the 10th Bhava, all his fruitful activities will be ruined: but when the planet under reference is associated with or aspeeted by benefics, the querist will gain StiCCe5S but after a good deal of adversity, he may be told. Notes: Padam Prabhu Sun bas given in his Bhuvan Deepika the method to amve at the correct result after an examination of the lords of the Lagna and the particular house signifying

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the query as well as quaner, half etc. Yogas.

~Sl'l" "'14(i\~ qffi~~qW'I~qj

liIW'flM\ 'MlflIooldl1'l

ilR
I

~'R'fT II

Firs t of all lbe lords of the house denoting the work on

hand and the Lagna should be examined: thereafter. those planets thai are aspecting and are associated with the aforesaid t ..... o lords: and thereafter. those who are occupying the Bhava Md the Lagna under consideration.

W'Iqfll4~ \if9 "'Iql~ql'dll'l ifT~ TlI>!. I W11'!\~: lii~T: q~ f'iW'I'l: II .ri\~: lii~ PI.,)",,, W1'i g lii~T: I

~nd!J,..tI
qft'i"l1

"'14Pi"lRi: II

Should the lord of thc Lagna aspect !.he A scendant; the lord of the particular house. the same Bhava: UIC lord of

the Ascendant, the particular house: the Lord of the particulars honse. the Ascendant; the lord of the Lagna. Ole lord of the Bhava: the lord of the Bhava, the lord of

the Lngna: and if Ule Moon 's asped is on the Lagna. its lord, the house or its lo rd. success will kiss !.he fect of the querisl when he takes up any project or work.

",!Ilift! ql""N q~ ~ 'I W1'it ~ I W'Ilftiqll'l q~ ~ 'I1>i4l~ " II It is called Padayoga when a benefic. and not the lord of the Lagna himself. aspects the Ascendant. and it will be called Ardh yoga if the lord of the Lagna and not a

benefi c aspects it.

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27

«'Ii: ~ ~ q~ <'1'11~
.i'1qRt,,~f.\ mlr ~ ;b 'l'i'rs~ ~ I wfflr ~ ct"I4l~lgJ: II Should the Lagna be aspectcd by its own lord along with two or three benefks, it is said to be Tribhagon:t Yoga Le. 2/3 Yoga,

'l( I~~ 'I" "'ll:f'l«m:: el"l@" (I ~ I w'I~K~f.\ mlr q'l'fflr '
'l(lilll'il: ~: "i(~"''ll Q\ m:: I f
~ ;;j\q~lll Q\ "(Tg'Il~ '!lIT

\flr:

I

'l(liIll'il: l'I ~: ~: w\S~]lo II

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When a planet is de feated by a maJefic just as the Sun is by lbe side of Rahu, he is considered 10 be auacked (Krurakranta); he is said to be associated wilb a malefic, wben both of them are in th~ same Navamsa.

When a planet is aspccted by the malefi(' h::: h considered to be Kruradrisbta; il will be so when hi!> full aspect is on him . He is called Virasmi-onc that bas losl hi s rays or brilliallce-- when he is about to enter or has already entered the 8bava occupied by me Sun .

""fA.,,,,,,,,,,,: 3""l- '

... ."ftl~ ~ fll.,,,,,,,,fiI
'I!"'' ' (\ ~ II

When the lord of the Lagna is Vinashta or Dead, the querist concerned will lose his limb, caste and profe:.sion. If he is olherwise lhe queriSI will have a good appearance etc.

REGARDlNG ACQUISITION OF POSITION. JOURNEY. RECOVE RING FROM 'LLNESS.

LOSS OF ARTICLE AND DEFEAT ETC. floITu~

... .,.,1\

'" ,.,,, ~ >ro! '1'l'i q

1

~m "Il~i ~ q rrai \Ali-<1<~ 1 ft
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29

should also be affinned that he will nOl be going out on a journey; if he develops any sickness, it wilt not be cured ; he should not fear loss of any article or defeat. Should a movable sign be rising; i.e., Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn, he should be LOld the opposite of what has been stated above. There will nat be any acquisition of or confumation in the position; going on journey be predicted; sickness, if any, will be cured; loss of article and defeat in a competition or dispute will be cenain. On the other hand, if a dual sign be riSillg in the La!-!Ua; such as, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pis..:es, mixed rcsults should be cOllfumed i.e., should the Lagro be the first half of the dual sign, the effects will be the same as stated for the fixed signs and if it is the latter half. they will be such as pointed out for the movable signs. Notes: If at a query all immovable sign is risillg in the Ascendant and the querist b; anxious about his position , he should be told that hc would be con finned in his present position. Should there be a question relating 10 a patient. in the same circumstances, he should be IOld that there would be no l'hance of his recovery. This rule will be applicable to all other similar questions as well. Shatpanchasika abo gives similar instances:

q~fB~~~ib"tf'jR;: m '1'11'14'1 '11<1: I 'I '!
<'I'~Q4ffi'" ~" ••'''" m..'1~
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Prasanagnana

When the Lagoa is a dua1 sign, recovery of the stolen articles may be possible; desired objects may be obtained. journey be indicated, but alilhis will be afler some delay. So will be the case of a prisoner or one in captivity. Conquest of a kingliom by a k.ing. anainmcni of valour and lerminming a war succes ~fully are equally likely. The patient will survive But these results willbe after a long time. When both lbe Moon and We A~"Cndanl occupy fixed, movable or dual signs. the various results indicated above will be experienced by the queris1. i.e .. in the 1st case the qucrisl will be conflflllcd and in the second be wi ll gel a negative answer.

~

""""ft ~

'IT ~",,,i\i,,",ft

!{Q'Gfil'1ctRtP.;;: >I~'''''ct (>I'~'1. II~ 'S II Sioka 17 : When a benefic-the full Moon, Mercury (not Conjunct with maJcfics), Jupiter or Venus-is posited in the Lagoa. or the latter be rising in the Varga (I~asi.

Hom, Drekkana, Navamsa, Dwadasamsa or Trimasamsa) or a benefic. the querisl sbould be told thai he would acbieve his desired object and there wou ld be a change of place or position for his beltermem.

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31

Notes: Shatpanchasika's SL 1-4 may be read with profit:

~

mr.r 'If/; 'IR'I ~ ~oi\~1i fll~RI ~

3T
efll~ (

I

flrilI'lI'!, II

If a benefic is posited in the Ascendant or when the Varga of a benefic is rising at the time, or if lhe Asc. is a Sihhodaya Rasi, sucres.", in the enterprise undertaken will be achieved. In any other situation failure will be certain. When it is mixed, Le., conditions arc both benefic and malefic, success may be achieved after some obstacles.

The followin g sloka details the SiISOdaya and ower varicty of Rasis.

~~: mfA: II Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer a<; well as Sagittarius and Capricorn are called Nocturnal Ra."is or those which are strong at nighl. These Rasis eltcept C-.emini are ai50 called Prishlodaya one (rising wiw weir hack). The rest are Diurnal and Shirshodaya Rasis (rising with lheir heads). But Pisces rises botbways and is strung al the twilight.

It;~flt'''Ule(
m:

Slob 18 : When the benefics are posited in the Kenura and Trikona Bhavas: and the malefics occupy the 3rd. 6lh and 11th houses, the astrologer should predil'l that

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the querisl will gain success in his undertakings and those who have gone to foreign lands would ccna inly return. ABOUT THE RETU){N ETC. OF A TRAVELLER FROM OTHER LANDS.

~ T'WI*"'I>j '!"1I'l1

q"l'l"dl~Ji ~~ "U"<'S~d: II~ ~ II

"'11<;,ft:&:<:lwfi '!'mJ ""'3'I'i~ I 'l<"f 11
"""",,,4

Sioka 19·20: When Jupiter and Venus arc posited in the 2nd and 3rd Bbavas from the Lagna they cause lhe return of me man who has gone 10 forei gn lands. Should they be occupying the 4th Bha va, the traveller would be ex pecled to re!Urn home soon. Mercury and Venus occupying the 2nd and 12m Bhavas from the Lagna or

the Moon promiSt! tha i !be IIaveller is ali ve but then he will not return ho me in any near future.

Noles: The same idea is found in the Prasana Bhushan :

!l~wt'I ~ 'IT ~ ~~'''''d: !r 'IT qflI
I

'II'f
'r"" Iql 'ii
Prasana Sindhu makes some valuable suggestions whether a proposed journey could be materialised or not :

Pras:magnana

~ Ql:t
flIti'I'li

'11 ~"'tlI·ft

1d1 '11

I

~ t/J1)sfq '11~'1 " ~ lI'I!fu II When bcnefics or malefics occupy Ihe 2nd and 12th Bhavas from the Lagna. the Moon or the 7th house. and arc nOl associated in the same 8bava. the querist imending to go on a journey will in no case proceed on it. The following slokas provide with an easy guide reader to determine the return of a traveller :

[0

the

ll": ..res!! ~ 'OI'I'lRl: ~ ftorn: 1 qftlq;I'I~'i "{il ftrn t '11 P-t
qlq~~ ll"~'''~d ~: 1 ... 11 '" oil >ro '11'11 ~'i'I f'I>A ~ II

'l<6iGi\

When a Prishthodaya Rasi is rising in the Lagna aspected by a malefi c and without the aspect of any benefic. and maJdics occupy the 6th bouse from the Lagna. the death of the U"aveller should be announced by the wise.

>ro "i\1~q«IT ~mtmr{ '11\: I .;nlYt" qf!;q;: ~ ~ II

&,"","l

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34

Should malefic planets occupy the 3rd Bhava, the traveller

may be taken 10 have travelled from the country to another onc where he had gone earlier. Should they be in Kendras. surely traveller bas been robbed of his valuables.

~ ~ 'II qlq~$fl
ql~"'fiI

flI'I
II

If Saturn occupies the 4th, 5th, 8th or the 9th Bbava

belollging to a malefic and is also aspected by a malefic, the traveller is bound to be in captivity.

'll"sffi Mt w-\ ftlrU ~ms"'l'lT ~

e\"Higffi

~~ ~

g

I

II

When the Lagna is an immovable Rasi and is associated with benefics.- the c,iptivity referred to in the pre'o'ious sloka will be pennanent; whereas if it is a movable Rasi. it will be temporary. Should the Ascendant be a dual Rasi and a benefic occupies it imprisonment or release should be declared according as it is near a fixed or movable Rasi.

q,"ffo""ol"'lflI~ flr.rr.I ~"'''''''Q I ~13fi1;flIt
~l'i~11'1~: e\~~i'f m
I

.m: ,ffi~I~.I'j'II
Prasanagnana

35

When auspicious planets occupy the 7th Bbava tbe traveller's journey becomes comfortable, whereas the same is made miserable if maJefics are there. Inauspicious planets occupying the Lagna cause the man concerned much suffering.

'H""~

ifti:»
lr'IRlT \J.. ~,q'f1I ¥I."Q'fiI ~ "

Should the Moon be in the Ascendant in a movable Rasi or wbosc movable Navamsa is rising at the time, or in the 4th Bhava. the traveller will return home comfonably afler achieving all the success in bis mission .

'6"<\-: EfI"ni~: 41","flI~~~: lr'IRlT 1J
I

f.r", .. "

\Vhen IhcAngles are devoid of maJefics but are associated wjlb the auspicious ones, the traveller returns h.1ppily, though the Moon may be in the 8th Bhava.

'''I',1fi !1 'I l'IIlIi 1M ~'H'¥1 I n": '11"'t

"

If there is the Durudhara Yoga. i.e.. when the Moon is hemmed between planelS. there will be no going out or coming back for me traveUer. Should this Yog~ be caused by me auspicious piancts. the friends would creme bW'dks: and ifby inauspicious oncs.the thieves will create trouble for the traveller.

~: \t"'~'n "''1'l'l~ <1ft!; 'II'i'I'{ I ~I',lfl:Iq~~ ,,,q®l'l("'~ ",,,\l>ltt : "

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Prasanagnana

When the Moon is posited in the 7th Bhava and the lord of this house be in the latter half of the Rasi occupied by him. the ltaveller may be said to be on his way back.

:y
\'I'''I''I.,Rt~

![Qlill"fclil

m

'Iol\ 1Rr "'I"~d:

'IRt ~ PI"".,'!:

I

II

Count from the Ascendant the number of lbe sign occupied by the strongest of the planets: the tmvcllcr would return

home in so many months.

'Z"i 'fir.i .rom ~ " ~m I ll;",ql.,iWt 1Ii ~ fll'dC!
Qlgf.!i\'l' ., 1""1 Ifll ~q.,., IflI qRt 4"1 I ~ " .. 'II 'l!1: 'fir.i
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Prasanagnana

~ ~ q'lsfli ~ Efl",,,$\ ~ I lro 'I

'1'I'i ~
Should benefics occupy the 4th or the 10th Bbava, then there will be no journey: where as, if inauspicious ones are in these houses. the journey will take place. It may be noted here that the 4th Bhava denotes the place of residence of the queri sl. if occupied by a malefic planet it would promote his expulsion from home or the native place. Similarly. the 10th house would be responsible when occupied by a malefic. A movale sign rising in the l....agn..'t owned or (...::upied by a benefic, will equally indicate the same. II will be further strengthened if the Moon. Mercury or Venus aspect it or occupy movable signs. The 10th 8hava denotes the safe return or the traveller. The Lagna denotes me traveller himself.

~ W'I'IT!Im 'I1'R\:

'!PI

d,(j"QI ~ :

Efl",(jq (I : I

mm

flIq"iII :

II

Find out the number of auspicious planets occupying the 7th 8h3va either rrom the Ascendanl or its lord. The traveller will bave gainful journey on the way to the :same t!xtr.:nl.

~ W.,..,IQIAI Qffi(9tu : 4iniil{l : I

m

= ) q'lSfli Mi&n: '16q~"I: II

Examine the number of inauspicious planeLS occupying the 9th or 12th Bhava from the Ascendant or its lord. The traveller will have to face as many troubles on the way.

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"l!gffi~ffi 'R": ,(N'
"4~ffijil "IIf\t lI'Ifl<",',,""n ~ II When Saturn is associated with and aspecled by inauspicious planets and not by any auspicious ones, while occupying the 9th Bhava, he becomes responsible for disease or illness; and in the 8th Bhava, death to the traveller.

"11\"""" !j'ffiit """ 'lI'IIfu 5~" o,,'1~ fll~ ~ IfltP! ~"'<'< I
or thieves.

q",I
"''''1ft! ~1 ... ofJllI: I

"tV ftm iI if \j
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Prasanagnana

d\d\:

"ISO'' ' (>;i~f.i'l~~~: I

q,q~ ~'~i.. ,i!l'i lIl'J

't(f\>l,;'1 '!'!: II

When the 6th. 12th and 8th Bhavas are occupied by weak henefics and are aspected be malefics; and the Sun and the Moon are associated with malefics. then the sojourner is dead.

~o6l~~ ~ llr«ilurlb.,;,,,,,,o6lq·,~~.wt: I

6r~(~~: m~ '!
Hit II

When a Pristhodaya Rasi is rising in the Lagna which is occupied by a malefic, and if the Trines. Kendras, the 6th and 8th Bbavas are occupied by inauspicious planets who do not enjoy the aspect of auspidous ones, the traveller may be taken as dead; should the Sun be in the 9th Bhava under similar conditions, he is down with illness. REGARDING THE MOVEMENT, FORWARD OR BACKWARD, OF THE ENEMY.

Rtr«f~~

'
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~rt\t ~'''I¥''ild ~('l~ 1;1011<8'3: I ~silr m~ ~..re II" II Sioka 22 : Should at the time of a query, the Moon be in a dual Rasi and the L"'agna be a fixed one, the enemy. inspire of bis great military strength, will immediately be desuoyed. provided Mercury, Jupiter or Venus occupy the 6th Bhava.

~: \I<1>Ii'I~: ~13"lill~"~dS"~'" I e'lll«ilsilr ilg!! flIq1fd 'P'!: II< ~ II

'11m

Sioka 23 : When malcfics are posited in the 51h and 6th Bhavas. the enemy because o f the a"tral influ ence is compelled to go back in the middle of his onward march. On !he contrary, when the malefics occupy the 4th Bhava, even if the enemy has arri ved, he will "oon withdraw himself being defeated. CF SfultpGnchasika fl· 3

\I<1>Ii'I~: ~: '13"liIIRl.~d I "gQ~ (fli 511'([: ~~ flIq1fd II Asic Cf Prasana Pradeep :

l!l: ft
Should the lords of tile Ascendant, 8th and 9th Bhavas be in fixed Rasis, me enemies will not come; if the planets occupy fixed Rasis and the Ascendant too is a fixed Rasi. the foe , tbougb seen, will not come.

4\

Prasanagn:ma

W'f'l1l~: ~ ~"""~ 4(<'l(,{ I ""1'1'1) fi:1i'A ~'U "'""'U ~

"

When the lord of the Lagna and that of the 9lh Bhava are linked either by association or aspect, the enemy will not come; othcrwise he will arrive.

Wor'W"!!""ili\o,i ~sfll ~ I
"

Should Saturn, Venus, Mercury or the Sun be positcd in the Asc. with a movable Rasi, the enemy will arrive: and he will not. if the Rasi is an immov
~1~)f.'\'l:R1:

'f'Gf'Ii w'\ i§U >ro m<:

I

'Iftr 1,,,,1«1", 'itg~"<11~1 f t "

When a malefic occupies the Lagna at a query, Ute enemy

will then retrace his steps and during his retreat he will meet with hi s end due to bad luck. About Victory, defeat or treaty:

Sioka 24 : Should the sign Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius or Pisces be rising in the 4th Bhava, having the aspect of bencfics, the enemy will be defeated. When Aries or Taurus should be rising in this Bhava, occupied by malefics, the enemy would march onward.

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42

Cj Prathuyasha 11-4

(ell,'"

$I"I~'lt" .. <1>'" tro ft
rising in the 4th Bhava.

'1'I'l1it ~ f?$u "lflI'l~<11"'e, I qm: U"\i~ 'IrT ~S'!1: 'ffl: II,~ II Sioka 25 : The Semi-circle consisting of six signs beginning with the 9th Bhava denotes the forward march of the enemy: whereas lhat beginning wilh the 3rd Bhava,

of the rulers of the city. The semi-circle, whose Bhavas enjey the association of benefks, will be victorious and the Olhl'f will suffer defeat.

6)",4 (Of!I'I~<1'~ ~ "IiIS'I'lT mtr: I qqft! ~ ~~a.
f
~: II,,, II

Sioka 26 : Should a hiped Rasi, such as Virgo, Libra. Aquariu:->. or tlJe 1st half of Sagillnrius he rising in the Lagna. the 11th or 12th Bhava and benefics occupy it, the contending king will sign a U'ealy for mutual peace. Should it be otherwise i.e .• if ma1efics occupy the aforesaid Bhavas, there will be no peace between them. So should

say the learned.

Cf Prathuyasllafor similar views. 1/-5 etc.

~ U": ft!m: U'i
Prasanagnana

43

When a movable Rasi is rising in the Asc. and benefics occupy ii, the kings who are marching will be suc~ssful. But when maJeflCS occupy, the result will be unfavaoumble. Should the Asc. be a fixed Rasi occupied by evil planets, good results mayor may not ensue.

'It ml\ "".,·,m ~

'I1'1'I'i

ft3: ,

~: 'I'it:,;t4l"'" ~ ~ ""(II(,.,q: ""C::'Ilq~i1l1

II

When the Moon is in a movable Rasi and the Lagna is a dual sign. the enemy though has come haIf the way will march a retreal. Should it be otherwise ,the Lagna be a movable Rasi and the Moon be in a dual sign-and these two have a malefic aspect. the enemy will arrive and be defeated in the encounter.

JI
W"~,,c::,'Il '1'1'1 q",·,~~fd


""'''',{II

When the Sun. Saturn. Mercury or Venus occupies the Lagna in a movable sign. the enemy may be said to be approaching rather soon. But when any onc of lhc planets except the Sun (which never retrograde) bappens to be retro~rade the enemy will not come.

;;jl",A,q'l:~i1 "'1"'4'1 !t'I ~ 'l'lJO: fliq ..... "', ft!l"fi''I,q 'lNI~ fIIf.!q"."q II

il
,

Sbould the Lagna be an immovable Rasi aspected by Jupiter and Saturn. the astrOloger should tell lhc querist thai the enemy's anival or departure would not occur. If in this Yoga malefics occupy the 3rd, Sth and 6th Bbavas,

e

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44

the encoumer with lhe enemy be declared. If the malcfics arc posited in the 41.h 8hava it will lead to the enemy 's

retreat.

""'*

~"'iI§r" .",4;q:ti qgi!\""~«lI I ~wor ~ '!
~: [#$'i'"

'g<:"'' ~ ~ 'IT I

~1W'!"
Wben Aries, Sagillarius. Leo or Taurus bappens to be

me

rising in Lagna or the 4th Bhava Wbel.her it is occupied Of unoccupied by planets the enemy will go back (retreal).

f!!mT~fr

•

"f.11~"j \t
~ (i'l1~"j 'ff(l~fr """""'''~'t

II

When Sarum or Jupiler is posited in the Lagna which happens 10 be a filled sign then it may be taken that lbe enemy bas slopped some where. If me Sun or Jupiter happens to be in the Ascendant with a movable sign, the enemy will arrive.

m:: (toil"""", (iI'."Q!lol1. ~ flom:

I

'" f\ttlW"\i"'''%f.1'lfu' .,g (I~:ffi!. 1\ Mark the planet which is strongest at the Lime of query and the number of Rasi from the Lagna that be occupies. In so

many months. the enemy or lhe king who has marched out

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45

will COIne back to his capital. (Ibis number will a1so be applicable in the case of mOvable Navamsa of the planet referred to earlier.

3~q>:t'iil'!;>:t ~ " qlq~'1lfl1 ~ : 1 3l1'l'I'i •• ,,'1q~ >M " m-:
* ..

Count the nWllber of the Rasi occupied by the Moon rrom the Lagna. the enemy will arrive in as many days as inllicdted by it. provided there are 110 planets posited between the two.

~~I.n~q\i'
311 (I
'I'A

II

AUSpicious planets positeu in the 10th. 1st- and the 7th Bh;1Yas promote victory for the ruler of the town that is atl3('ked. Mars and Saturn in the 9th Bhava become re:o:pon sible fo r a miserable defeat, whereas. Mercury. Jupitcr and Venus in mc 9th confer great vic to ry on him.

qjflr-f: ~ : lj'ro: "I'I"I(~l'ITiI 'IT'll: ~ ~: 1J'1T "'lJ: II

cfI o
1

Senefics occupying the Bbavas denoting the town, viz . from the 3rd o nwards bestow victory on the defenders. while the Bbavas signifying (be invaders will be beneficial to the auackers. Inauspicious planets in the 12th. 10th and 11th Bhavas inflict sufferings 10 the defenders of a lown and prove advantageous 10 the besiegers.

46

Prasanagnana

'FIIM"'I ~ ~ : ~qlq«"'I~ tro 'I'fflI I lro~ .q&'lqloli q~lJlM,q'l~flI?I"'{ II When the auspicious planets occupy lhe Lagna, 12th and 11 th Bbavas. which bappen 10 be biped Rasis. lhe )dogs at war will soon agree for peace: inauspicious ones occupying these Bbavas. being dual Rasis. will keep their hostilities continued.

Bbuwan Oeepika has given the conditions for the destruction of a fortress.

'liSlql ~ ;U ~ " ~ I ~sfl! ~ flI; f14(i1~II~flI II If at

a query a malefic dccupies the Lagna Ule foruess will not be broken. This may be predicted even if the malefic is a weak planet; wbat 10 say if be is :rouong?

~Rt3") ~~~Ol ~ !
m;.rrsfl! lro 5'i'IlI' '6l! " ~ II Particularly when Mars or Rahu occupy me Lagna even Indira, the lord of Gods could not break the fortress.

W
II

If Rahu bappens to be in the 7th Bhava, .the fortre ss is going to be ~e stroyed soon. Should a malefic be posited in the Ase. and a benefic baving the aspect o f maJefics be in the 7th Bhava, even then the effects will nOl be very favourble.

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47

'II
~511(li\

fMr>f '"
II

The fortress could not be broken wben roth the Ase. and the 7th Bbava are not OCcupied by malefics, and the lord of the Asc. is posited in the 12th. 6th, 8th or the 2nd Bhava. Conditions of truee have been given by Vasava Nanda in the following verses.

a~><1~~:M­ "i("'I~~~filqi ~: I "$"''''''I~'''I~''''I ...rrlri "1;Q'14'1

"I~~:~~!l~: II

.,. ~' :1' f!J When all thc auspicioul ?planelS, such as, Jupiter, the Moon, Mercury and Venus. or at least threo of theJ!l. possessing strength be posited in the 8th Bhava. the invader will kill the defender of ttIe- town in the battle field. On the other hand if these planets occupy the 10th or 4th Bhava. a treaty will soon be signed between the two.

3lr di"Ir m: ~: "'luliQIR"~ qlfll!JllltJ: I

1iI~"'1 ~: '6IQqlctl: di"Ir: ~ ~ !JUI
Auspicious planelS in the 5th Bbava and inauspicious in the 9th caqse the defenders nee from their own country due to the enemy king. Auspicious planets posited in the Asc. 12th and 11 th Bhavas which also happen to be biped Rasis, grant peace between the two contestants.

48

Prnsanagnana

""1!l\"q1qlq~I«f'11 'It') tit ~ anq,,,!) ~: 1 dli'jfql"'11"1~" $I: ll\
Bhava. Should there be auspicious planets in between the two, it will be initialed by Scholars and Scientists. say the wise.

Examine what Prasana Pradeep has to offer :

at1loq'OJq<'1f11~~q~l:"""I;\"'I~~"I~: 1 ""'lq~:;oo) 'fl'hq ;;R ""'IAO\qlfll~
them. Jupiter or Venus bappens to be there, the lord of the city will kill the invading king in bailie.

~iI"$tfJql4>",~It$~: ~~q!Jft\ieJfIIl:"

woPr: I

'''''''',,: ""lfll1ql~ q1~~qffll'!'i

!It,,: II

If all. four or lhree o f the planets viz: the Sun. the Moon. Mars Saturn and Rabu . are posited in the Lagna. the invading king will soon kill the defender of the city; should they occupy the 7th Bhava. they bring about the destruction or the invading king at the hands or the

de render.

i{t m v;'t ~ qiiM~ qlfll~lq i'lqqqlQlfl1~: ~ 5·n~

'Wl\:

I

.."" ~ ~ II

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49

• When a malefic occupies tbe 7tb house and a benefic be in the Lagna. the d~fender has to pay ransom to the besieger. Should the conditions be reversed. the attacking king will dislodge the defender from his fortress which he may restore to him later on. Notes: In the CbintaDlani it is stated that the fonress cou ld not be broken when inauspicious planets arc ~ited in the Ascendant and the 7th Bhava: and the lord of the Lagna is in the 12th, 2nd, 8th or the 6th Bhav". Association of the Lord of the Lagna with inauspicious or retrograde planets and his occupation of an angular Bhava becomes responsible for an anncd connic!. In the same way when a malefic or the lord of the 6th Bhava occupies the 7th a war will be certain. When inauspicious plancts are posi ted in Angles at a query, great slaughter inside the fonress is immanent. lbe effec t will be the same when the lord of lhe 8th conjoins Mars. There wj!J De no da.nger to the ,!!arrison. should Jupiter be in the 2nd. 5th or 11 th Bhava. When both Mars and Saturn occupy Angles. quite a few people will be killed and many would be captured. A sanguinary battle will 13ke place when a malefic associated with or aspectcd by anothe r inauspicious one is posited in the Ascendant. This Lagna should be hemmed betwcen malefics. The following verses of Prasana Bhushan indicate the factors responsible ror the victory or dereat of the two contestants :

iii!

~ ~f.t w'I
iii!

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50

(In a query) When a malefic is occupying the Lagna the speaker taking part in a debate will be victorious, he may be told. On the other band, wben the 7th Dbava is occupied by a malefic, the oponen! will be the winner.

;;rr.r if ~ i\(I".,'M~"'1 "1'1: I 'Ill!

tr

~~~

flum >m1:. II

When both the Lagna and the 7th Bhava are occupied by

malefics, the stronger of the two shall win. The malefic in the Ase. denotes the speaker and the other the opponent. Should both the planets be equa11y strong, it will either

end in draw or a keen contest. Or. when two inauspicious planelS, occupying any Bhava,

fully aspel..'t each other, the speaker will be killed by the opponent with a weapon.

~I:Il~"4


(uliM

I

;;rr.r ~ O!'ItS'l~
"

When there is a malefic posited in the Lagna, certainly there will be victory for lhe querist inspite of the trouble from the enemy: such as. dispute or a battle. Should the Lagna be aspected by a malefic, defeat will be sure. CONDrflONS OF CURE OR OTHERWISE OF PATIENTS

~4 .. qEi\
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51

Lagna, even a pe1SOIl of nonnal health should be annOlIDced as sick at the time of query. Notes: Varaba Mihir says that should the Moon occupy an Upachaya bouse and the benefics be in the Kendras, Trines and the 8th Bbavas. and if the Lagna be aspected by benefics the sick will recover from change of climate in another town. In the same way should the Moon be in an Upachaya house and the Lagna enjoys the aspect of benefies. the sick improves his health by change of town. So also when the Ascendant is occupied by the full Moon an'd be aspected by Jupiter or Jupiter and Venus be posited in an Angle and the full Moon be in the Lagna the sick person regains health. From the 11th day of Shuklapaksha (lkadishi) till the 5th of the krishna Paksha (Panch ami)' the Moon is con.sidered full. During these days only when the query is made and the Moon occupies the Lagna these two Yogas'·will be operative; q~ other days they will not be. .

PI{lR",'I ~ , jQijii ~ "IT f4
qf{,!"idj~ .,.oiIq',""

Sloka 28 : Wben lbe full Moon occupies the Lagna and be aspected by Jupiter. or should Jupiter and Venus be posited in the Kendras. the most acutely sick person will gain normal health and be happy. The following verses from Neel Kantha are a pointer on this question:

~ '1'0'1: 'roJt

f.i, .. q~

qa~: "

,

When the lord of the 6th Bbava, w~o bappens to be a malefic, is JX:lsited in the Ascendant of query and aspects

PrMan&gna na

the Moon Rasi, the wise astrologer should predict the death of the sick in questio n.

.. t!qi'''''~

'!fu:

~ q,"~U1'Id:;flr 'II I ""~ \i~ 1fI~~""I1 fl;[ilm(l""'Y"""'""'( II

...

S hould the Moon be posited in the 4th or the 8th Bhava o r be hemmed between inauspicious planets the sick will not live long: but if she be strong and aspected by benefics he will recover after some lime.

fWt wiT ~ 'tFft iri'r 'I1fu q~l .. q'( lI~ ~ wiT O·''lf.!;:~qf4>'''.H
"·,d lfM -""ffiq'i~

I

'I'!: II

When the Moon occupies the Ascendant and the Sun, the 7th Bbava. the patient would go to Varna LOM i.e .. he will die. When at a query, the Lagna is occupied by a malefic, tbe ailment of the sick becomes serious due to the physician's folly. Similarly when it is occupied by a benefic. the doctor's prescription saves him.

w;f

am '{'i "Ilftr: li iri'r t!4
"Oftt1l/r ~ tr;I\ tr;I\

""ill 0'1lI'i\: <11 : I

""q~q,,,,~ 'Ifi'l": ~: ~

II

At a query the doctor is denoted by the Ascendant sidrness. by the 7th; the sick, by the 10th: and the medicine, by the 4th Bhava. Should there be friendship between the sick and the physician: and between the medicine and the sickness. the ailment could be c ured. But when there is great enemity between the two it would take a serious tum. (lbe friendship or otherwise of the Rasis is to be

53

Pl'lIsanagnana

drawn from the relationship of their lords-temporal or perrnanent- a<> well as from lbe Va<>ya aspect o f the Rasis).

Wol'ITlt '" ~ ~ ~ I ~'IT~'lTM~f.!~ II When Ihe Lord of the Lagna is a benefic. is strong and occupies an Angle. T rine or his exaltation o r if the lord o f Ihe Ascendant is possessed of power and a benefic occupies an Angle. Trine or his exaltation, the sick will surely survive.

«iii: ~ .mY

w.t ~

O'I
dI"Ir lIQ\f\HI""'1<¥l4"'1 rro
II

Even a sing le powerful and auspicio us planet in the

Ascendant can pro tect the sick from suffering; and if bcnefi cs in general occup y the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 11th Bhavas they \cad to the cure of sickness. Deities responsible for ailments and death .

"""'RicaI 'I'il; (1''II'''''''?! 'Ii!; I

rn ~: ~I~"'''' cn.r: '!!'i\'I(,,: II Shou ld there be an inauspicious planet in the 3rd, 9th or 12th Bbava from the Ascendant o f the q uery the man concerned will die of some ailment, or be drowned in watCT or killed by wcapons due 10 some curse of bis own fam ily.

~~~~~~flI~s!!~ I

"'I"'I~A' ~qllHg ~ fl;rlrt ~ '" if! ~~: II

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54

'lI',,,,,\;J\ ~ 'fll;-s¥i'iI'\ll ~ g 'Rl\ , ~ ~q,fud~q""" ~ 'l.,I8.'f'lft~d,q

"

When the inauspicious planet referred to above occupies

Aries, death is caused by the curse or wrath of some God; when he is in Taurus, it is because of the Manes; when in Gemini. due to bcavenly goddess; when in Cancer, it is due to the"evil spirit, Sakini; when in Leo, to the anger of the rolling deity of the place; when in Virgo, due to a noble lady; when in Libra. due to the curse of the mother; when in Scorpio. because of serpents; when in Sagittarius. it is due to Yaksbas; Wben in Capricorn. it is due (0 the water deity; when in Aquarius, Yakshi arc responsible and when in Pisces, tutelary deity is offended. A man going away from the path of Dhanna is subjected to the wrath of the dtities so describe,d. . •

.

~,

~

:'c'"

If:oiI

linq ~ \lm: <&;':J~\iN~sflI ~: , ..,.1'1~"" ~ ~ if ~ 'j1IT i'iIq (ifl<:i\il "

~an't~~~'l<'I~~" AlIlhose who twn their hean and soW from Lord Mukunda, are nOl devoted 10 him. are caught and thus tormented. In case of Rahu. when be is in the 8th or 12th Bbava. the caiemilY will be caused by the departed spirilS as no obsequial riles are performed for them: when Jupiler. by Manes; when the Moon. by !.he water deities; when the Sun. by goddesses; when Saturn. by the Gods worshipped in the family; when Mercury. by devils: when M~. by Sakinees; an~ wben Venus. !>y water deities.

55.

Prasanagnana

\:i'''''~ ~ " lIlI2ll""~ " ~ ~ "ltiI'I!: II il;",ta4~ftt: ql~ (lIMI ~"al'IUII: I

eI",h,,, ~: 'ettzII ""'''<1''1
II

When the planets referred to above are strong and occupy their own Bhavas 01" are exalted, the respective deities can be appeased; should the Moon be weak or in ber fall, they can not be propitiated. Wben matefics possessing great strength are posited in the Kendtas. the deities can not be propitiated; and when the benefics occupy the K~ndras and also posSess strength. they can be appeased by reciting we Vedic hymns, invocations and prayers.

q;U"q;I"'~<6tUI"'I:

U'lT ~ mil

oR " '!l""i
I

II

Wben auspicious planets are posited in Angles. Trines or the 8th Bhava. when the Moon is in an Upacbaya Bhava and the Laglla is aspected by auspicious planets. the sick will get over his ailments. In lhis COnlcxt NeeLkantha bas added : lbc implications of the term 'disease' are far reachin~ . Amongst the factors . responsible for the obstnK:tion to progeny. etc .. may be a curse which also bas to be divined in the same fashion . The following slokas from the Prasana Chandrika will be rewarding:

?t'I"'I"I~~"'" qlq~"s~Sfll '" I

~ "'" e!jffi 'f\1Ii ftfttvti \rI'!.

II

When the 7th Bhava from that denocing illness (i.e .• the 6t,h one). Viz; tbc 12th bouse. is either occupied 01" aspected by malefics and when the house referred to above (of illness) is occupied by the Moon the patient can JY.)( survive.

56

I'r3sanU!!lIl1na

3t1(CIGI""'t{UI('qlif d(+tIGOte'1o: ~ft I

'IT'll:

wifu ~ i'Ifif1lTi "'''~
II

Should the Moon occupy the 8th Bbava from the Ascendant (it should not be laken as the 8th from the house of

death, but the 8m from the Ase. ilselO at query and be aspected by maIefics the wise should declare the death of the sick.

~ 'lljegffi

<:Wt

qlqeg(\ I O:~II$I"i (oj {
by an inauspicious planet, tbe sick will die within ten days. Should Jupiler and Venus be positf'd in the 3ed Bhava. the death will lake place within a weak.

~ 'll1'~ 'IT 'IN "'1S2~'1I,,!R1 I I'1''1FA
.. I'1''1I<;jM'1 ~ ~ 'IT'll ~ qIqe gd I ~fe:'1I"i (oj ~ qjqegd I

flIi'lI

d\'lI"""''''II: 'IT'll ~~I~'1liPA
Prasana gnana

57

TIME FOR MARRIAGE.

"llfll'/jqtWld: ~'Il~"~~d: ~ I 1<11.,1>1 q"!f"h".n~dI 'fIsfll
""'1ill.,.... ln.,I'I1Wliq'ldlso;lt :J(i41~d: ~ I ~Ptdl~~dlS"l'lI"'~Slft ~: qlq..~(.,~: II Vasava Nanda has advised 10 consider Ule 2nd Bbava also besides those referred 10 in the previous SI.

~''''''d'1«B'<1~n3<''I'I'ffi: ~~ fil","~j
lb... ~<6IUI'II 'fI ~ d"'illrl\«1

...m

'Il'l"~~ ~ I ~ f
SlokH 30, 31 : When the Moon goes to the 3rd. 5th. 7th . 6th or II th Bhava from the Lagna at the time of query and is aspecled by Jupiler. the Sun and Mercury. me manige of the querist will be promoted. Similar will be the effect if benefics occupy the Kendras or Kooas. Should the 7th Bhava belong to a benefic the querist will gel a bride of the characteristics. group. complexion and nalUre denoted by that planet. If this planet happens 10 be a malefic. the bride will be ugly looking.

"

Prasanagnana

cf Pratbuyasha VII-l. Also Jeeva Nath :

"Ill ",. 11 !Pi$! ,«",:tl\d ",~
lI& ....rnr ~ ~

f4q'~'1>I\q;1: 11"

Wben Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and the Moon occupy

Angles or Trines from the Lagna. they bring about the

marriage of the person concerned:

Also consider Neel Kantba as well :

When the lord of the Lagna or me Moon occupies the 7th 8hava. the querist will get a bride the mOment be thinks of her.

'l'U '§'ilf\q;1 flm ~ Ill; ~ ~ 'l'U,ql'l, 1

oR il
1

Ir the query is regarding the maiden being unspoilt (pure) or not, examine the Lagna, the position of the Moon and

lIle Lord of the Lagna in the Chart. When aJl the three are in immovahle Ra<;is..

~he

wiU he of un~umed character .

iml~I'I~~~f\
Moon occupy movable Rasis. the girl. though a maiden. will be spoilt. But when the Moon be in a dual Rasi and the Lagna be in a Movable one. her flaw would be

neglig ible.

5.

Prasanagnana

'lfM'iql~",iI

fl>l ('!iil ffi'ltuI

~'dfttq'l. 1

"UlIffi ,1\'ltQ",q\IJ\4''''I
~ >f\q,l41 ~ ~~'2! ~S" ~: d~jJci\:;" l!<;J f.nIRj "1I1c;1~,u II

1'ml: I

Should Mars and Satrum occupy an Angle. and Venus is aspected by the Moon from the Sign Scorpio or its Decanate (Scorpio) without doubl the girl is unchaste. Also

cr Sanketnidhi by Ram Daya1u : VIlI-24-29

"f'.Jql~'I.'8lli q"fA~'I: m~J
"'.. 11\" I,'!f/l""

At a query regarding marriage. sbould the Moon occupy the 71ll. 2nd or an Upacbaya Bhava. and be also aspectett by Jupiter. the man concerned would gt:t the hriJc easily. Out when the Moon is in the 4th, 1st. 5th. 8th. 9th or 12th Bhava. and be associated with or aspected by malefics. there will be hinderanccs in his gelling o ne.

S! 1\"" ~Olfllq o",fl f!lM 1~ 1 SS~ fiorq f!I" «f1Oldqj ~ I ~"f'd~$~d:l" IflId{d (<l'idl'ldl ~ II

Prasanagnana

60 [f

the Moon occupies the 7th, 6th, 3rd. 10th or 11th

Bhava, belonging lo-a benefic, aspectcd by Mercury, the Sun and Jupiter. the querisl will get -a girl of his chpice. 'The same result will be experienced it the lord the Asc. and that of the 12 Bbava are in each others bouse; or wben the lords of the 1st and 7th' Bbavas excbange

of

places; or when Venus and the Moo~ occupy their own Bhavas or be in their exaltation .

~

.,..,.,t!

fu(l"1;~

"~"'C;:!I$"OC!lt! ~ , \IlI1lIM "~"ij;rMl ~~s"'''(iI,flqififl 11 The result will be as stated above if the Asc. is owned by Venus or the Moon, and is at the same lime asj>ecled or occupied by a powerful benefic. If the Moon and Venus,

possessed of strength. occupy even Rasis and even Navamsa, aspect the Asc. the querisl will gel a good maiden.

I'It ~ ~: «I,flI.,,'fIT'I .,,,,,.,\: m lfII.: ~~.,.,..,,
31oc .. ",j·ns""l:

When at a query the Moon occupies the Asc. The 6th or the 8th Bbava and a malefic be in the 7th the girl would becane a widow within 8 years. Sbould an inauspicious planet be in the 5th Bhava. be aspected by his enemy and be also in his fall, she would become either unchaste (X" oo.m:n.

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61

oilc;:qlollsful! ~ ""iiI~s ..~s1SZlftrJ \l
"'Ili\OS'!'
mit ",qn~",~,~ ~

I

~

m afu ~ '{
The, qucrist will know no marriage, if the Moon in the dark fonnight (or, and Saturn?) is posited in an even Rasi rising in the 6th or 8 th Bbava and'.lIlaletks aspect her, The same result will also be felt if the Mooil and Venus associ.:ue with maJefics undercoodilions mentioned in the previous Sloka. The man concerned shall lose his rust wife, if the lord of the 7th Bhava associated with a malefic oCl;upies the 12th. 6th; 9th or 1st Bhava or is in his fall , ABOUT PREGNANCY AND THE SEX Ot' THE NEWBORN

~: ~:

I'!ft '111luilRi 'ITfXi ~ I <>fI'Hfll.,.~q"" flI""iiI'ltil '!j~: lin II l\i't ~e\lRi\ ~~:liIm: II~-~ II

I

S lob 32, 33 : When benefics are occupying the 5th nnd the II th Bbavas, it may be announced tha t me WQlIlall in question is in her famil y way. Should Jupiter. the Sun. the Moon and the Lagna be in me odd Rasis, they would cause me birth a male child; if they be posited in even Rasis the binb of a femaJe child should be predicted. When they occupy mixed Rasis it should be related to the strongest of them. When SalUm is posited in an odd

of

Prasanagnana

Bhava from the Lagna. the birth of a male child may be prc.'dicted. Cf Shatpancbasika VII-I:

·~~~ft
I'

and also Bribatlataka IV-II and 12:

.. ~ 3~~f~~!l ~~ftI(i\'"I&;:lr·~: ~ ~ .. a(6~f~lill'l~g'i\!l ~
_ ~ ~ "'~"" ~~ 'I'ffiI ~ ~ m. II flwHI"f ilI"~"ti"': musll! 3"''''«; i'I f)tW11'l: II"

Should th~ ri sing sign, the Sun. Jupiter anLlthe Moon bt: endowed with strength. occupy the oLld (male) signs and odd Navamsa. the child born shall he a male one; when they occupy the even (female) Rasis and even Navamsas. the issue shall be a female child. Jupiter and the Sun occupying rod signs promise a male child. while the Moon. Venus and Mars in even signs. a female issue. Th ~ planeL~ when posited in duaJ Navamsas and enjoying the a~pec t of Mercury on Ihem will give birtll to twins characterised by the dual Rasi to which the N3vamsa belongs. Even Saturn posited in an odd Bhava from Ihe Lagna (but not the Asc. itself) denotes the binh of a male child.

ilI"~~ !1~!jltI ~ 3... ",
.)

Pras:magnana

udd Ra~i s ill the time of query. the qucrist will be blessed with a ma1e child. Should Jupiter. Mars and the Moon he ,niled in even Rasis, the birth of a female child be annoooced.

CfShatpanchasika VI/·5

~

"'"'Id :R!I~~,z

."'~d ~:

~ ~!I~~,z t;l\ ~ 11 ~ II

I

When the Varga of the Lag na is masculine. (X)SScsses strength and is aspected by male planelS. this Yoga will give birth to a male child, but if the said Varga be feminine and is aspccled by female planelS. the child born will be a female. Should the Lagna be occupied by Mercury, the woman conl'emetl is pregnant. Cf Cllinlamani

~ms'l

"r.rm 1'I""I(\'ldI tro I

3*i1""'~ Mr ~

,,"(1M

II

When the lord of the Lagna and that of the 5th Bbava occupy odd houses. they lead 10 the birth of a son: should they be in e ven o nes. the result shaH be a daughler.

\jdlf!lti ~T1li :i(l~I""Sflr W1'!: I ~ ~ : lffili\ snrmb q ~ II Should lhe lord of the Lagna occupy a masculine (odd) Rasi and aspect the lord of the 5th Bbava posited in a biped Rasi. the binh of a son may be declared: wbereas, should the lord of the Lagna occupying an even Rasi aspeCI the other (lord of the 5th), the birth of a daughter be announced.

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Prasanagnana

~ ~
i

'l'ls'lm'i ~ ~ fllq~"tt,

II

Wben a dual Rasi is rising in the Lagna. benefics occupy it, wise astrologer should declare the presence of two children in the womb.

Cf NeeJkonthi :

"g{{!~~,: ~ flIl;!r.n-

l'Il"ifu 'II'RI ",fM)q\: , dttt@lCbI: tg«1.,:qI~ ~:

~~'
II"

The number of sons and daughters will correspond 10 the number of very powerful masculine and femin ine planets respectively aspecling the 5th Bhava from the Asc. It may also depend . upon the number of Navamsas of the 5th Bhava which would be associated with benefks or their lords.

~

fij$'l",r.tq;;q,: lI~~"q'",""''''''''Q
II

If l.be Rasi Leo, Tauru s, Scorpio or Virgo be rising in the 5th Bhava from the Lagna or tbe Moon al a query or from the Moon Lagna al binh. the man concerned who wants 10 know the number of his issues (be told) lhat he

would have very few should 'mis 5th Bhava be associated with or aspecled by inauspicious planets. .

.5

Pr.Jsanagnana

~Iri~tqi n'd'l,"q!l1l1rll
'f!lI"IT fig, ,tlI: f\1 <1 "" ,,',,\Ii M, '!/iI §d:;~ 1

flgm ~:;flt
'!J'IiM ("'ffl«tlI~ ~'I''''''''' (I~lti!ll: j(
;;nm

When_Venus and the Sun occupy the.gill Bbava or malefics are posited in the 2nd. 12th and 8th bouses, the children born to such a woman shall never see the light of day and the ~hiJdren born to the querist shall not live long either.

ft:
,Mili'' ,(

66

Prasanagnana

When the lord of the 12th Bhava is posited in an angle and is also associated with or aspeCled by benefks, the child born shall live. When lIle Moon is Dear full and occupies an Angle and is associated with benefics, the child bom shaH enjoy longevity.

q1;~fM rN ~"'!iffi ~:sfq- ~ I ~:s~ rr.;r T'"q«j lI'iIT'ffi II When the Moon or a benefic occupies or a<;pects the 5th Bhava, or when the Moon or a benefic is rising in the Lagna with her or his exahalion Ra~i, the child born shall enjoy longevity.

~:fflG""qf1l~·~,qlc/if#l~ ~: I ~ 'i1Id~I~'1 flI..m 'Ir.i't:s~ rN II When the lord oftbe 12th Bhava is an inauspicious planet.

scorched by the rays' of the Sun. occupies an Apoklima house Oed, 6th, 9th 12th) and is also associated with malefics, the new born shall die soon after birth or in lile womb itself.

or

5Ieq"'151~ ~ffil""""i~ qf{","'l I of,. '" ft:iiI"" l/i., 1jill t?i
"aft..

At a query about the probable time of delivery of a baby. the number of Navamsas that have already risen gives the period in months that have already passed for the foetus; and the number of Navamsas that have yet to rise will denote the time in tenns of months that will take the birth of the child.

67

Prasanagnana

Bhuvan Deepika gives another method of calculating the growth of the foetus:

"~,esll"'"

'l"8l'Ii I,Mu",,!:!",,,,: I

W., leW III Iq Fa

\1<1' ffi@!l'

m

1m 'I1UIT

if ItlH ItgouRt ffi"i!fft:


Al a query regarding the period of growth of the foetus, the number of months will be denoted by the number of the Rasi, counted from the Lagna, Venus is occupying. Should it be a Bhava above the 9th, than count from the 5th house.

Cf SanketNidhi VlIl·31 and 33 :

"wfT 'f.i 'll",rMI mm~­ ~

mil; q o;r '1f\Mr

l'lfr

iif"R'I e'll"'"q II 'l'lm~ 'll"'''~'' (I"""~02 II When a query is made regarding conception, the woman concerned may be told thai it would take place in the year when Mars and Venus (denoting blO
3i(l4""I'III,quiitoitl1l q ~'{11'1: I 1Ft: ~ ~ l'lfr ~ 11::

!l'fi"'' ' :

II"

Prasan~::ma

68

Mark the number denoted by the letters constituting the name of the expectant mOlhcr as per Katapaya rule. The

number of the Tithi of the particular day counted from the l SI day of the lunar month be added to it. Raise this num ber by adding 15 to it and divide the lotaJ thus arrived

at by 9. When the remainder is an even number. the child born will be a femaJe one; if odd, it will be a male

onc. C[afso VasQlI'onand:

''i>1'ql~«fI flI~l~qq"l\ ~ flI"",~

3'~19"": 'll'""'flI
...gffi'I I

"''''''l': wi..,,,, \1.;\ . II"

Jupilcr and me Sun, pos~ssed of strength. occupying odd Rasis. bless with a son: whereas. Mars ~V c nus and the Moon in even Rasis cause a daughter. ABOUT THE TASTES OF THE QUERIST

~ ..".,It«ffil flI'li'r ~!l(l ...
'WIilI q@",,

l\",,,,,,,

PI" !ld' 1(\
Wi ","I9'ld~ ;jffii ""'" I "''<1~flI

"

q~q'tl4'lm'l. 1I~\911

Slobs 35·37. : The various tastes attributed to the several planets starting with the Sun are (I) pungent. (2) salLish, (3) biner. (4) mixed, (5) swee~ (6) sour and (7) aslringent.

Prasanagn8na

69

The tastes enjoyed by lhe querisl during his meal would correspond lO lhe strongesl planet occupying (he Kendra allhe time of query. or the planet aspecting the Lagna or ' occupying it. Moreover. sho uld the planet referred tb above be posited in the Rasi of a bene fic. the food consumed must have been very deli<:ious and wholesome and on (he contrary should it be in that of a malefic. the food must have been dry and in!'ipid. Sho uld this planel be in retrograde position. the querist could nOI even touch the food offered to him.

e/ Neel Kantha .. ~,~ -l}dOI§'tI ~ q!!O....I4iI'i'l ~ 1

!tI ~: ~ OilfQ"1 yfi e'h'l:~!1I'li: ~. I ~ "'" qlilfnl !l'1~ (I ffit ~"(ql~ flQlqq~'1. I ol\;Ri ~ ~lfllI (1!4'tqi'W'!l8I.11$'Id: ~ II If the S un is endowed with srength and OCCUPteS one of the positions referred 10 above or lhe Lagna itself, the food taken is cooked with sesamum; when · the Moon, il is a fine rice·mea1: when Mars, o nc of (he dainty paJale is Masura (pulse) and BengaJ gram; when Mercury. it consists of green gram and Rajamaha: when Jupiter, it is food prepared from .wbeal and o ther lhings, when Venus, it will be of barley, Vajara and Yugan£lllant wben Saturn, it will be horse gram (Kuhha). black·gram etc.: and when Rabu and Ketu. the food eaten will consist of busk or chaff. The aspect of henefics on these planets will add pleasure to tl!e food consumed, .

~ 'i"" !j"
'§"t ~ mlIl 'IlflI wt fllM

UIb",,~,q5ilf;j ~ q~~«i

flTflr
(I!~«il: II"

I

Prasanagnana

70

Also if the Sun is JX>werful in any of the aforesaid positions. the curry made will include roots; when the Moon, it will be flowers; when Mars, it will be of leaves, branches and greens, when Venus Jupiter or Mercury. it will consist of several varieties i.e. mixed vegitables and the like; and when Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, it will contain meal

Also cf Prasana Tafltra :

.. ctl~~q", (1'i!1ffi~ ..

~ '!.....i ~ .,a~( W'I'I. I lNl"'r " ~\'II'
a,;

When the querist wants to know the nwnber of times he has taken food on that day. if the Lagna is an immovable Rasi be may be told that be has taken it only once; if it is a dual sign. twice: and if a movable Rasi, several times.

"'""~ ""«" < ~ ~ "'" :IOql(ii,I I « ~ 1t1'{1lt flni; ulIi f!I1!j !'I \'f 64 (II,! oR:~

...........

1I

Should the Moon be posited in the Asc. the food taken will be full of sail; when Mars, it is pungen t; when Jupiter. sour: when the Sun. sweet: when Venus. Ntter: when Mercury. it is a mixture of all Wles bUI very pleasant and Juicy; and when Saturn, it is astringent.

;;t ~~ \I
Prasanagnana

71

\1'1fl
I """''''''',,,: '1fi1
~ f«i\" ~ ~ >R- ~ 4>""ld 'IIqif"d I ~ .. ,q.",,<'1~~~ ""ciI"flI~\q;( 1!'I''''1'1. 11 \1'1,flI~ >fI"'''''''' ~ >fI""if\f{,,'1. I

.m:

fim ~ : q;qqfll>ilffiflt

~'\1~tt.

11

..r.r ..N '" e~lg,,<;'l §>fI"'1'1. II" Sho uld Jupiter and Venus, possessed of suenglb. conjoin the Moon Of when the Moon and Mercury occupy an An gu lar house and be a"sociated with auspicious planets and when inauspicio us ones are in Ibe 3rd. 6th. 10th and 11th houses. the man concerned will enjoy a bearty and Jl!'1kio u$ dinner promoting mutuallo..-e and understanding for benef living. The lord of the Asc. denotes the giver of food ; the lord of the 5th Bhava. the food ; that of the 7th ho use. appetite: and that of the 10th. the eater, wben tlJe lords of the 1.'11 and 11 th houses associate with or are aspec led by benefks. the man concerned will have w.ty food to enjoy.

72

Prasanagnana ABOUT DREAMS '

d",,·~ ~'dI~.,oiIlt"iW"ilt m~: I .Ml(fiti (~ l! 'Irt\ fit"'l§"~~M"'HMIf.i II~' II

,

Sloka 38 : When lhe Sun is posited in the Lagna at me

time of query related to dreams, the querisl must have seen in dream blazing flre. red garments or a king. Should Ule Moon be there, a damsel, flowe rs, "clothes and gems a,nd all of lhem would appear in white.

>M §qu\PoG" (",,,,'ii "qllf"ie"fll I lFI'I'i ~I~ ~ m ~~
",,,e"l(oi ~ l!1\'1?tt .. a(q"~·i<' I ~ lI\fl&i fiI~'li "'" lWf>l1i"O II Sloka 40 : Should Venus be occupying the l..agna the querist finds bimself crossing a river or sea; and if Saturn. climbing higb places or raised platfonns such as a bill or mountain. Should there be planets io conjunction in the Lagna, the e ffects would be a mixlUre of the results staled above.

ft3"'i/'tq,,~~~ ~i1'tl1tfli .. R;l~ : I (Pofiti(OI!lfllaal: lI"!5: ~ "~II''( Ii"~ II

Prasanagnana

73

Sloka 41 : Should the planets be posited in their inimical or debilitation Rasi~, the dream may be said to foretell of some misfortune. When they are DOl eclipsed by the rays of the Sun or associated with such planets, the querist may be said to have seen a stage play being enacted.

d~\iI'~ "~I~ ("""~14'l ~

"""""SJ I

~ ~: ~q~"'~'~I"'(1",',,: Itn"

Slob 42 : If the Sun occupies me Lagna alld the Moon aspects it or if the SUD and the Moon are in the 7th 8hava from the Lagna the querist may be saill to have seen a dream and the time of dream may be computed with the help of the Navamsas already risen in the Lagna.

Cf Neel Kantha :

" W'Ii!Fl;s% lIJ'rsft! ~ ~.",",4\mr ~"'<\;flI"''l: I Ti(\!i'lill""",rt( ~
wmq (1'11'" (3...."''l: "

m: l!<""l'f ~ l!""i Ti(\!i.oiir.n(a"if
om ·lflI!. (flInl,,'6:

f

""'1 (u",\l:'lflI~ ,": 6lfl'f 'UtI fll[Q4'l",,~ .. " ABOUT RAIN

",<\;,!,lofi~\iI'" \iI'~"''': ~I~I"O 1il\il'~'ld : I

'r.PiI ~ ~ (ttllIq lIf'l::TlI qa "II 11 : Itq "

74

Pr3sanagnana

d1d1~',,, lI!t qJfI", ~.i\f4>tIJ ;;ffi ~ qqillfl ~ ".HI""G~~,~q,( I~'tll

I

Slobs 43. 44 : Sbould Cancer. Capricorn or Pisces be rising in the Lagna at a query related 10 rain fall; and the Moon or Venus be posited there, the wise astrologer should predict abundant rain. Similarly, when Moon or Venus be placed in a Kendra, beneftcs aspecting them, copious rain should be expected. There will be little min if malefics aspect them instead. The same effects should be expected, if objects nearby point to water or carry names connected with it are seen. Note:

cr Brihat Samita XXVIII· I, 2. S, 7 and 8 etc.

"~fl \I~.,fltH4 ~ q.!:T

'* ~: 'IJ"""~ d1d1{ISl: "'l(!lG<6 .,4'loils_: "''KiIi'~ ~ " ~ ~q "i

I

II l:"i
'l"J'Ifi'~ \If{;,.,flIf
...

",m "" ~:

II

At a query regarding rain. when benefics occupy and aspect watery signs in Shukla Paksha (bright half of the

Moon) in me 2nd. 3rd or Angles from the Lagna and the Lagna be a watery sign or occupied by the Moon. early and plentiful rain may be foretold; malefics aspecling the said condili,m dearm of rainfa11 be declared . There

Prasanagnanll

will be no r'din even in the mOnsoon period without the innuence of the Moon or Venus or both. Should the qucrist touch any wet object or water, liquid , or stands near it, or is abollt to do something related 10 water or a liquid or even the word 'water' is heard there, it may be announced thai sufficienl rain will fall soon undoubtedly.

'IT'iIhT ,!~l'f'!f'i 1~ f~h.""1 ~ "",PI".: e~a·I"': I \"IT'Ii ~!.!PlIiI"I~ ~: 6'l!I'

e'<1'l'fi ,!!j(flIofi ~ ~"'"I&1 I

f'&ftPl'l1fl>l
'II

""\e,,il 'lIi1lI<::l '1'1«:

I~~ II

Slob 45 : During !he 'llonsoon season, should Vcnus and Salurn be )X)sited in the 7th Bbava from the Sun or the Moon. or in the 2nd, 3rd, 8th or 4th from the Lagna, at a query. they promote rain.

76

Prasanagnana

Notes: C10ril,ut Samhila XXVI/I · / 9

During rainy season, should the Moon be in the 7th Bhava from Venus or in the 5th. ith or 9th Bhava from Saturn, and be aspected by benefies. there will be enough rain

soon. CfSharpanchasiktJ VI/- J SalUm or Venus occupying the 7m Bhava from the Lagna.the Moon or the Sun will denolt: Ill'; rain Yoga; and it will also be ,should LIley occupy the 2nd, 3ro, 4th or the 8th.

CfVasawanand Should the Lord of the PJasana Lagan occupy the 2nd or

3rd Bbava and conjoin benefics. it would lead 10 SO much rains that the rivers will be in flood on the 27m day from the query.

""(I~I'ldl: ~ : 'li0Z'Ii'l.,
,,'' ' 'd '" ~ ~iUle'iil q~"''l:fle'l. I~~ Ii

Slob 46 : Should benefics. at a query. occupy watery Rasis. such as Taurus. Cancer, Libra, Scorpio last portion of Capricorn, Aquariu s or Pisces in the 2nd or Kendra 8bavas or when the Moon (a watery plane!) is ascending or descending, rain must be predicted.

Cf Prolhu),osha VIJ4

~ "'''(I~I''''\ilfflq~.,'''1;·ii:

ftffl.m

~ ,,,~,,q,,~ ~ q~&4'1.

Ii

I

77

Prasanagnana

See notes SL 43 and 44 Saturn and Rahu, when occupy watery signs. always cause rain; and if thcy enjoy the aspect of Venus or Moon, then beavy rainfall should be expected.

Also nOle that the 1st Pada of the watery signs referred to above i.e., 7".30' has more water & the succeeding, padas keep reducing It. When all the Yogakaraka planets for rain conjoin or are aspec(cd by Mercury or it may be in the Navams.."1 or Drekkana of Prasann Lagna the rain is prevented; or Mars. SalUm, Rallu or Mercury occupy Angles, they cause dispel of the clouds with the hdp uf strong willds.

CL UE TO TH H'T AN)) THIEVES.

~~I"q2lrHI

;l'!T

~'''if,[$''''''>r1flr 1

'f!ZIT ~F\g~f
l'!'I1

W'f'lT

tim:

11'6\911

Sioka 47 : Rasis, su(h a, Aries. Taurus. Aljuarius and Pisces. arc reckoned (0 be short: Gemini, Cancer. Capricorn and Sagittarius are considered as of medium lenglh and Leo, VirgtJ, Librn ami Sl.."'OI"pio are long. lbis comideration of si7e is of use wben the respecti\"t! Ras i happens to be rh mg in the Lagna.

~

<6'i
Moon. Jupiter or Vc-nus be ill si milar posilion. of some living being.

Cf Bhumn Deepika gives (/ dijferem reading 011111i5 subject,'

"~,",,\(1,11'J'i': ~:

'E'I ;;\\?!~q

Bf'lQ:",l\
~q ~ "'!l4.'i>I~: II"

MClais are denotcd by Saturn. the 1ho:;, ,.tabu ami Mars: roots or trces by the Sun and Ven ll~: and living beings by Jupiter and Mercury.

CfVaid),{/ Nat" in lmaka Parijata 11-/5

.. ~~ ;;1i'lr1id'(Q'>A1

"'g«1Mq'l fI '§"1'~ofI 1 ~ !1~1'iIi \li\;ol1 oi\
~

\j;q\"p,;;jl ~ ~TfI~ f
-.fuI: ~: ~ ;;jiq:
~lf.rer!l1 '{"'T: ""., II

Sioka 49 : The colours assigned to the various planelS are : Red to the Sun and Mars; white to the Moon and Venus: while green to Mercury; Yellow to Jupiter and dark to Saturn.

Prdsanagnana

79

Cf Bhuwan Deepika

"1ifi'I1lt: 'Ii"': Iirnlt ~: q;.,q;gfli: I ~ : rq..,~'1 : ~ '~(q;i!iI«(I"I!1: II

'1"'I(I"'~ ~ a'1qm(j WI!1: I q;!ln",'<1'1'ffi: q;u\1 ~: ~Tflffil!ll II" "Mars is said to be blood-red: Jupiter of golden hue; Mercury. a mixture of while and blue : the SUII. very bright-red: !he Moon is similar in colour 10 the fl owers of Mandara and Arka (i.e., while) Venus vefy white and bOlh Rahu and Saturn black ." THE PHYSIC AL APPEARANCE OF THE PLANETS

~SW"'ISq;"f ,frqr '!'I: llfll{~f\'$
'!3""'" t\>! ~ 0'<1 (IS~: l'mI:

~".,IS2I"1 51~ ~ ~

"""",,a
I

Sioka 50. 5 1 : The sbape of the Soo is square or quadrangular: that of Mars. found: of Ule Moon like a hollow Of burrow: of Mercury tall; of Venus tall and handsome: and of Jupiter. round. Venus denotes a very thin bod)': and that of Saturn i~ tall and hollow . At a query regarding theft or losl propeny. the shape of the object would be indicated by the strongest of th e planets.

Pra~anagn3na

80

Cf BIll/wan Deepika :

"~ ~: fire: ~~il!!({4i '!f./i0l,,1. I <$ft ~ ~ ~,flt!!",~·4'1 II" "The Moon is stout; Venus, impotent; the Sun and Mars. square: Mercury and Jupiter. round; and Saturn and RaIlu tall or long."

HOW TO FIND OUT THE OBJECT OF QUERY

q'" ~~ MI' ~ 'll'" ,q,~ flt filM 5'
I

""a!!"" zq;""'i~;I,~: 11,<, II

3" (fll",g~'l:<4

'!"!!(i1$f(4l1il ,q
Sioka S2, S3 : Sh9 u1d the Rasi Aries. Scorpio or Leo be rising in the Lagna associated with or aspected by Mars and tile Sun, the query will be regarding some mineral; if Gemini . Aquarius. Vugo or Caprkom is in the Lagna conjoined with or a<;pected by Mercury and Saturn. the object of query will be some root or that of wood: and when Taurus. Libra. Leo. Pisces. Sagiuarius orCancer be rising in the Lagna associated with or aspeclcd by the Moon. Jupiter and Venus, it would be connected wilh living beings the like

orman. Cf Sharpanchasika 1-6-7

"~i'r

flmr.! ~ 'U flIm ~i'r flom: WIflI tl'~~''{ I

Prasanagnana

W~~

81


'i"i w~: w~ II ~ 'i"i <>fI"fll«fl"HI~Tr gn) fi'l·.uacta" ~ I wi\ ,"S~I"'''''''I~u" ~ ~sti flo", (It1",i\o: II" When a planet posited in his own Navamsa aspectS the one belonging to him in the Lagna, the 5th or the 9th Bhava, the query may be about some minerai: should this planet be in that of another's Navamsa, it may be regarding a living being; and when this planet occupies and aspects a Navamsa belonging to some other planet, it will be regarding some root or vegetable. In an odd Rasi the nine Navamsas denote in order m1neraI, vegetable and animal repeated thrice. In an even Rasi, this order is reversed. The counting of the Navamsa should be made from the one Rising with the Lagna. This will point oul the category it belongs.

Also Cf V11-6 to 9 Ibid:

'§'llf\q;j ,1\'1>1'111 ~ ~ ~: ~

lI1f!IT'l I ~ 'Iit~ 1fI,,~
82

Prasanagmina

311<'f6I; W111~1l\dl \1$",fl
WI: ljW\:

1

'flI'I1t:

'ffii1 'fI 'lflr;I\ 'fI ~: fI3 " \11(1IH;~4,,~ ~ ~,~ 1

'l1'II

ffirnfu flr;,,~ ~ 'IT"t ~"'!Jd!l

"

When a planet endowed with power is posited in .the Ascendant at a query. it represents a person wbo may be intimately connected with the querisl or some onc like him; if it is in the 3rd Bbava, it denotes to his brother: if in the 5th Bhava, to bis son: if in the 4th Dhava, to his molber or sister; if it occupies the 6th . it points to his enemy; if it be in the 7m. to his wife: if it is in the 9th. it denotes 10 SOOle of bi$ religious activity : such a planet in the ICkb Bhava would poim to his Guru. prcceplOf or senior. Next, should this planet in the Ase. happen to be the lord of the Rising Navamsa. the query will be about himself: should it be a friend or cnemy of the lord of the said Navamsa. it will be regarding his fri end or enemy respectively.

tl(W~ ~ q"""ll~ ~"l\1fi1"" l'ffil 1 1l1S/:: \11(1Q'l"11'3"f.i'li1l ~ ,,'IlIl\ " When both the Lagna and its Navamsa are movable Rasis and if I.be Navamsa bappens to be one of I.be last four pada. pcrbap!'; the querisl is anxious aboul a journey; and wben lbe planel bas fallen from the 7th Bbava and is nOI telrOgrade the uaveller bas jUS( come back from bis journey.

Prasanag.nana

83

Cf Sanket Nidhi VIII-Il and 13:

"~: l
lJlo

~ ~ "I""'~

ll!!

II"

At a query whe.n Mars is endowed with strength the querisl is anxious about himself o r someone or thing connecled with himself; when Jupiter is in such a posilibn. it is regarding his ow n wi f\! or some woman: should it be the Moon, of his moUler; whe n Ven us, of his famil y, if Mercury. of his brother: should it be Rallu or Saturn of his ellCmic..", when the Sun posseses such a strengl.h, he is anx ious about his fa ther.

d:l"ll~qilrq


IT~

mI1i!

~ 1

"':l
lJlo 'I'f; ~~sl\oj ~ I
T't ~ ~ 1ffi >f1fffi"'!J""d

I

84

Prasanagnana

ofJit '3I:J ~ om' tlIJiflfP,~

(I~I,,>:

m flW?rS('lI$"'~d: "

When it is certain that lhe querist is eager to know about some mineral object. The wise should examine lhe details in the following manner. When Venus or the Moon is in the Asc. it is about silver; should Mercury be there. it is about gold: if Jupiter, gold set willi gems: if the Sun, it is pearl; if Mars, it is tin; if Saturn, it is about iron; Rahu in the Ase. will denote the bones.

Consider also:

3IIM"'"If'lqfd~"""""''I\

say that the query is regarding some stolen article.

3IIMlffi"''II>llm 'jflf;i'r (flI.,,,,,,: I Mr ~ 'I W ~ l!Jl[i\" ~ f\orffi ~ I
Prasan agnana

85

~~,,(iI""f\i'<1~~: ~ qr ~ ~ I ~ 1U lro ~A r: II Or. when the lord of the 7th Bhava from the Arudbya Lagna is posited in onc of the Du ssthana (i .e .• 6U1. 8th or l21b). the same prediction should be made. METHOD TO LOCATE THE THIEF

Pol (""~ Pol ('iI~ "'~i1~q;im- ~ ~ I ilt,<'1\iWa ,,~ ... ((,1ft oj ('"~ .. 0lI'l: IIW II Sioka S4 : Wben the Lagna at a query is a fixed Rasi or fixed Navamsa: or it is a Vargollamamsa. a relative of the qucrist must have Slolen the anicle . Should Ibis Rasi he a movable one. the thief is an outsider

:l

Note: When the Rising Sign in the Lagna happens to be the same as that of rising Navamsa in it. it is called Vargottamamsa.

iA~,"'t

(iI'''',d

'l'ilIq;"",ftI .., "0lI'l: I

fl>mllft ffiIl't tmrlft f.pjlf .!ttl....,\( ,'" ~ II

IDrtrt '[mil 'iflr'r
G11fli

I I"i q d6q; ('" ~ II~~ II

Sioka S5, S6 : If a dual Rasi is in the Lagna at a query. the article has been stolen by a neighbour: wben the ris ing Sign in the Lagna is a fixed one. the object may be said to be there itself; and if the Rasi is a movable one. the article has been taken out of the hou~ .

Prnsanagnana

If a duaJ sign is rising the stolcn wealth bas been taken out of the house or burried under ground . The PIIYSICAL rcA TURES of the thi ef may be said to be identical with that of the lord of the Lagna: such as male or female. height and complexion etc.

cr. Prathuyasha VI-2 ,,"R'''''I'HU~ll ' ..lolI90 !'lI\iI"I,, : I W~ 0tII q>2) ~ if

Qai&1'r I

When U1C first Drekkana of the Lagna is rising the 10SIarticle is at the gate of the house: when it is the second Drekkana. it is in the house: and when it is the last one: it is in the back yard of !.he house.

REGARDING THE RECOVERY OF THE LOST ARTICLES:

'i"lli !\(lq~ W"'IQ'I,,: ~ 'f1 <'IIi{ I
flfti ~"I~"""''''''''ll~'I~: I

~lO~g'''I''l1

!ltfllw 11"~""~

'f1~" 11'< ~ 11

Sioka 57-59 :Should the full Moon or the benefic planet occupy the1..agna, or it be aspected by bcncfics when lbe ri sing sign is Sirsbodaya Rasi: such as, Gemini, Virgo. Libra. Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius or when the benefics are posited in the 11th Bhava from the Lagna the lost prope11y may be said to be restored to the querist very soon. Similar

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will be the result if benefics are in the 2nd, 3n.l, 4th, 6th, 7th and the 10th Bhavas. The direction in which Lhe stolen property has been taken should be determined from the position of the planets in the Kendras. Should there be no planet occupying any of the Kendras it should be determined from the Lagna itself. cf Shatpanchasika VI 3 to S.

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Whcn the full Moon (Thc Moon is considered full when it is rising from Shukla Paksha Aekadishi to the Panchami of U1C Krishna Paksha) occupies tbe Arudha Lagna or Shirshodaya Rasis (i.e., Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra or Scorpio) is rising there and when a benefic planet is posited in the Labha Sthana (lhe house of gains) i.e . the 11th Bhava, tile lost property is soon recovered .

The direction of the lost property will be denoted by the planet occupying Ule Kelldra~ ; when that is not possibk the direction may be indicated \vilh the help of the rising sign of the Arudha Lagna. "The distance traversed by the article will be as many Yojana as the rising Navamsa is removed from the 1st or middle Navamsa of the Lagna."

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the direction and the place from the Lagna Rasi; and the

age and caste of the thief from the lord of the Lagoa. Jupiter and Venus are Brahmins, the Sun and Mars, Ksbalriyas; lhe Moon is a Vaisya; Mercury. A Sudea and Sar.urn. a Cbandala. Yarba Mibir bas cosidered Mercury as 'a Vaisya. The lords of the eight quarters stalling from the East are (1) me SUD, (2) Venus, (3) Mars, (4) Rahu, (5) Saturn, (6) the Moon, (7) Mercury and (8) Jupiter. Ibe quarters denoted by Aries and other Signs are in order: East, South. West and North repeated thrice as shown below:

E NE

N

SE

f----7!r------\

NW

w

S

sw

The age of the planets has been given thus in Jataka Parijata 1l·}4-"Mars is a child; Mercury, a boy; Jupiter, a man of thirty years; Venus, of sixteen yes; lhe Sun of fifty years; Moon, an old man of seventy yrs. and Saturn, Rahu and Ketu of about hundred yrs. of age.

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Regarding the direction:

" ~~~"""ffi"'~~T: ~i'r ~ I ~ 1;~m lW'Ii ~ 'if iffia I ffiIIt ~ flo«i l:"i "a""4ifllf'li!fl,,,,: II A wise astrologer may poinl out tbe direction wiUJ tbe help of the lord of the 7th Bhava. Tbe direction presided over by him is ille poilU where the lost article may be uaccd. or !.he direction in which the lord of tbe 10th Dhava i~ placed.

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The lost article will be recovered provided Rahu, Saturn, the Sun OT Mars chance to occupy the Ascendant, the 3rd, 5th or the 7th BbaV3.

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When Rahu is posited ill the A s~"Cmlalll , and the SUIl be in the 8th Bhava, the 10SI article will ne ver be found . Should the lord o f the Lagna be in the 71.h Bhava and thai of the 7th be in the Lagna, the owner will get back

his lost article. If the Sun occupies the Lagna and the Moon is set, it will be 10S1 fore ver.

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Wbell the MOllU and Ihe lord 0 1 tile 7Ul Dhava have cnlen.'
Note: If 1I1l:'rc is a query regarding the lost articles, the f\ flldha Lagna allume Moon denote Ule perS011 to wh om

the slOkll plOperty belongs: the 4lh Bhava. the phu:c of anide; the 7th . th(' thief; and the 81h Ule wcallh amassed by thc thief. If Ihe lord of Ule 7th Bhava is SCI llr ncar eclipsed , the Ulie f ....,ill bt: arl ested.

When the Ascendant is a~pcctcd by the lightS (the Sun & the Moon). the thief is wiLhin the ljucriq' s ho use. When only one of the two lights aspects iL it must Pe a neighbour. Should the Lag na be occupied hy its own lo rd and the lord of the 7th Bhava a ssociaLCs wilh him, the thief is within the house itself. When the lord of the 7th Bhava occupies the 3rd or the 12th house, the master' s servant bas stolen the articles. When the lord of the 7th Bbava occupies bis own or exalted house, the thief will be a notorious robber. The planet in the Lagna, the 7th or the 10th Bbava, which may happen to be his exaltation o r own Bhava, ascrihes the acc0mplice o f the thief. When

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91

these Bhavas happen to be the bouse of fall of the Sun , the Moon. Venus. S:uum, Jupiler, Mars or Mercury and Ibey occupy them, !be thieves are respectively lbc querist's own father, mmher, wife, son, a responsible member of the family, son or brother, a friend or relalive. Venus is a youngman; Mercury. a cbild; Jupiter, middle age; Mars, a youth; Saturn . an old man and the Sun all exttemely old man. Regarding the sex of lhe thid: consider. if the lonl of the 7th is a female planet or occupies an identical Rasi, or is aspectOO by sucb planets, the thief will he a female; otherwise, a male. To determine tbe place of Ule lost article find out If the 4U1 Bbava belongs to Saturn and he occupies it. the place is dirty: sbould it be the Moon, water; when Jupiter. it will be a temple or garden : if Mars, near fire . (Kitchen etc); if the Sun. near me seat of the owner of the house; if Venus, it is near me beds; and when Merc~ry . it will be nl.!3r the reading room, l1casury or dinning room,

ABC'rr THE Tlf\1E OF CONCEPTION AND RECO,.';:'RY OF THE LOST PROPERTY ETC,

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~S~ 'I~~I'I~~ ~ ~ I ~:i't '" 'IiWI 'lf8I'If ilIllq,,' {'Ill!: II~"II Sioka 60-65 :Compute the exact positior of the Lagna at the time of query. Set aside the 0 :1:01-·. f indicating the

Rasi and convert the degrees etc., into minutes. Fix a perpendicular slick whose height sbould be 12 Angu1as above the ground. Measure the length in Angolas of the shadow of this perpendicular stick. Now multiply the minUles arrived at earlier by this length of the shadow. Note down this result (a) in two places. Divide onc of lhern by 7. Tbe remainder will represent the number of the planet whose Gunakara, multiplier,is to be considered. Further, multiply the number set aside (a) by the Gunakara of the said plane!. The Gunakara of the planets starting with the Sun are respectively 5. 21, 14,9,8,3 and 11.

Keep this product (b) in two places and divide one of Lhem by 7. Should the remainder indicate a benefic, the querist will enjoy the success and ,progress of his project; but if it denotes a malefic. the effects 1o\i11 be quite contrary. Now divide the above product (b) kept apart by the sum of the Gunakaras of all the planets, totaling .11 . Consider only the remainder. Now take away from this remainder the Gunakara, one after another, of the planets beginning with the one found above. h will be noticed in this process that the Gunakara of a certain planet cannot be deducted. The momen! of success or failure belongs to the Varga of that planet. If the planets are the Sun and Mars, whose Gunakara is 100 smail to be deduct~d, the period will be

Prasanagnana

.3

a number of days equal to the remainder. if they are Venus and the MOOD, it will be one of the fortnights; if il is Jupiter. one of months; if Mercury, one of Ritus. i.e .• two months and if Saturn, it is one of years. At a query concerning conception, .acqisition of wealth, going on a journey or returning from it, victory. defeat or destruction of enemies. an aslrologer should declare with all confKlence dle time of its fruition as referred to above. Notes: To illustrate it, an example is worked out for the , guidance of the reader. Let us take Lagna of query as 72°.21'. Ignore the number of Signs. convert the degrees etc. into minutes. We get 141. Suppose the length of the shadow of the stick is 16 Angulas. Multiply now 141 by 16. The product is 2256. Keep this number in two places. When we divide this number by 7 we gell.be remainder of 2. This denotes tbe 2nd planet i.e., the Moon. The Gunakar of the Moon is 21. Now by multiplying the number 2256 by 21 we gel 47376. Keep tbis product again in two places and divide one of them by 7. The remainder is 7. This indicates the 7th planet, I.e., Saturn (a malefic). So it may be said that I.be work undertaJcen will be destroyed. Now by dividing the number 47376 by the sum total of all the Gunakaras of all the planets i.e. 71. we get a remainder of 19, From this goon deducting the Gunakaras of planets beginning with Saturn: 19-11 = 8. 8 - 5 (Sun's G):: 3, This is smaller than the Moon's G . So no deduction is possible. Thus it is tbe Moon that delennines the time limit. Once a fOnDigbt belongs to the verga of the Moon. We have to take it a fortnight. That is. within 2 weeks- the undertaking will be ruined. HOW TO COMPUTE THE ASCENDANT AT NIGHT

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94

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and

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3i

(2)

'Ii (3)" (4) G

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(6)

q and (7) t!

are represented by the Sun, Mars Venus. Mercury

Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon respectively . At a query. a wise astrologer. should discover the Ascendant at night with lhe help of the nrst alphabet of .the words spoken by the querisl and then evaluate the benefic or malefic results therefrom . TheAscend:ulI should be'iltrived.at as the odd Sign. if the flfSt alphabet cited by me querisl

happens to be me fnitiaJ. centeml or the final alphabet of me classe.s belonging to Mars, Mercury. Jupiter. Venus and Saturn; and as the even Sign, wben the first alpbabet is lhe 2nd or 4th of lhesc classes. Each of the above said

five pJanelS bas one odd and one even sign belonging 10 him. Thus, if the alphabet is odd, lake the odd sign belonging to that planet. otherwise even. This will not be applied in the case of the Sun and the Moon as they own only one Rasi each. Therefore, there is no choice in their case. As such, one should proceed to announce the good or bad effects as before direct from the Ascendant discovered . This melbod should also be followed to

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detennine the Lagnas if there are many queries made at

the same lime.

CHART, HINDI ALPHABET GROUPS ,

Vowels "a. "" a. { i. t i. ;; u.

;0;

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Consonants.

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Denial ~l.

Dental and Labial -q, \'.

Lingual

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Dental

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Paltala! Sibilanls

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Aspirate ... ... ....... ... ....... ...............

~ h.

J

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Prasanagnana

C.r. Pakshasaptiti :

.,.. ,~ 'I'If: '!I'"UJIi~",;;1\""'"I.,i Jfi'm: ~: I "(.I(I.oq~: ~ : '!l4 on""" ql~.tI\d (.il: II Example:

Suppose a querist wants to know : Meri KOOhi Vastu Mile gi ya nahi? The firslleuer uttered is ' m', which is the 5th tener of (he 'P' group. Its lord is Saturn who

rules over the signs Capricorn and Aquarius. As the letter 'm' belongs to the odd letters of the 'p' group of the

Prasana Lagna. it should be taken as Aquarius and the proper cbatt may be drawn.

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