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rahas in the horoscope give their benefic, malefic and Rajayoga results on their lordships and strength.
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Sometimes it is seen that a benefic Graha in good strength and also being Rajayogakaraka fails to give beneficial results. It gives malefic instead of benefic results and even death. The reason for such is not visible but if examined in sufficient detail then the reason is clearly visible. Some sensitive points are responsible for such behavior. These sensitive points are not visible Grahas or bodies but are arithmetical points and change the results heavily by their presence. A Graha which appears very beneficial and Rajayogakaraka may prove destructive by being positioned on such points. One of such sensitive points is Mrityubhag. Mrityu means destruction of natural capacity of the body of a being. A Graha loses its capacity to give results when it is close to
Mrityubhag in the same manner as anyone’s body is destroyed when close to death. Grahas get Mrityu
status when they are on the sensitive point called Mrityubhag. Certain specific degrees of the 30 degrees of each Rashi are called Mrityubhag of the Rashi.
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here are variations in the Mrityubhag of the Moon in different texts. Mrityubhag portions mentioned in some prominent texts are as follows:
Sarvarth Chintamani chapter 10 shloka 47-51 ( Khemraj Shrikrishnadas Edition)
े ेष व शिभाग े ानृ दाशाकः॥ एकव शिभाग स ेह ि ै गोवृ ेष॥47|| ऱ े े च िथा चयोव शिभागकः॥ ाव शिक वृक ी ि ि ऱाया ेवदभागकः॥48|| कः॥ धन ादशो भागो ीन े दशभागय क ्॥49|| व शि मक े चःकाया प था श ेव ृिपदः॥ क भ े ऩ च े भाग े च ृ दातयैव च॥50|| ाव शिनृ म य े ि चो ृ भागविाः॥ िावद मैर मािो ृ ेि न स शय॥51|| य े य े नशाका श ा As per the above shloka if the Moon is in the following degrees then the native dies. The age at death is equal to the Mrityu degrees of the Moon,
20 25 22 22 21
26 12 13 25 24
8 9 23 22 5
1 4 23 18 20 15 10
11 26 14 13 25 5 12
1 4 23 18 20 21 10
Sarvarth Chintamani chapter 10 shloka 47-51 Khemraj Shrikrishnadas Phaladeepika chapter 13 Gopeshkumar Ojha Saravali chapter 11 commented by Muralidhar Chaturvedi Jatakabharnam Arishtadhyaya 15 shloka 51 Khemraj Krishnadas, Bombay considers the degrees mentioned in Saravali as Mrityu degrees.
The English translation of Phaladeepika by V.Subramaniya Sastri has the sloka numbers as 10 and 11. What is given in the table above under Phaladeepika are the contents of sloka 10. Under sloka 11 Sastri has explained like this: The following are (also) respectively deemed (by some others) as (Mrityubhagas or fateful degrees) in the several signs from Mesha (Aries) onwards. 8, 9, 22, 22, 25, 14, 4, 23, 18, 20, 21 and 10. Sarvartha Chinthamani gives the Mrityu Bhaga of Moon from Aries onwards as 8, 25, 22, 22, 21, 1, 4, 23, 18, 20, 20 and 10. This is the same in Jataka Parijatam also.
Majority of texts mention the Mrityubhag of only the Moon but Late Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha has included a table of Mrityubhag of all Grahas in Jataka Parijat. As per Jatak Parijat translated by Gopeshkumar Ojha page 75 Rashisheeladhyaya the table of Mrityubhag of all Grahas is as follows:
Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve
20 26 19 15 19 28
09 12 28 04 29 15
12 13 25 13 21 14
06 25 23 12 27 17
08 24 29 08 06 19
24 11 28 18 04 13
16 26 14 20 13 04
17 14 21 10 10 06
22 13 02 21 17 27
02 25 15 22 11 12
03 05 11 07 15 29
23 05 06 05 28 19
Sa Ra Ke Gulika Lagna
10 14 08 23 01
04 13 18 24 09
07 12 20 11 22
09 11 10 12 22
12 24 21 13 25
16 23 22 14 02
03 22 23 08 04
18 21 24 18 23
28 10 11 20 18
14 20 12 10 20
13 18 13 21 24
15 08 14 22 10
In chapter 3 of Uttarkalamrita the translator Dr Sureshchandra Mishra has also mentioned the above degrees for Lagna and Moon as Mrityubhag. In chapter 13 of Phaladeepika Gopeshkumar Ojha has mentioned the Mrityubhag of Lagna at variance with that mentioned in Jataka Parijat. Mrityubhag degrees of Lagna in Phaladeepika are as follows:
Mrityu degrees of Lagna 8
9
22
22
25
14
4
23
18
20
21
10
According to Phaladeepika chapter 13 commented by Gopeshkumar Ojha it is believed that the presence of Moon on Mrityubhag results in early death of the native. Similarly, chapter 10 of Sarvarth Chintamani mentions that the Moon on Mrityubhag gives death. The Moon in Mrityubhag in a Rashi results in death in the same number of years as are the degrees of Mrityubhag without a doubt. I have, however, not seen this in studies of horoscopes. It is possible after reaching the end of life either as per the horoscope or in the period of Markesh. After studying many horoscopes in the guidance of my Guru Respected Shri Shakti Mohan Singh it is noticed that all Graha in Mrityubhag definitely show malefic effect. In a Rashi, any Graha close to Mrityubhag is incapable of giving its benefic or malefic results. Such a Graha helps to increase and strengthen the malefic effects of the House in a horoscope. Results of a Graha positioned on Mrityubhag are affected in three ways.
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If a Graha positioned in Mrityubhag is also on Amritghati or Pushkar Navansh then some reduction is seen in its unfavourable effects, else the possibility of unfavourable results is increased. In addition, if any Graha or Lagna is in Vishaghati alongwith being on Mrityubhag then it will definitely be harmful.
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arious Grahas positioned in Mrityubhag produce suffering and inauspicious results in the following areas in addition to the results related to their own house.
Sun – Will power, bones, heart disease and father Moon – Mind, mental disease, water borne disease, blood related and mother Mars – Bone marrow disease, younger siblings and accident Mercury – Technology, brain, mental aberration, skin disease and father’s sister Jupiter – Destruction of knowledge and wisdom, fat or cholesterol related disease, children, elder siblings and signifies husband for women Venus – Signifies reproductive organs, sexual diseases, diabetes, marriage, reduction in happiness specially absence of happiness related with women Saturn – Nerve disease, paralysis, labour class and capacity for hard work Rahu – Effects of poison, misconception, obstructions, tumours, paternal grandfather Ketu – Sudden accidents, early death and sufferings to maternal grandfather
Some examples of birth charts of people having Grahas positioned on Mrityubhag are as follows based with reference to the Mrityubhag table available in Jatak Parijat commentary by Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha
Graha
Lagna Su Mo
Ma
Me
Ju
Ve
Sa Ra Ke Gulik
Combust Combust Retro Retro Combust Vishghati Deg
18
29
09
28
16
15
23
25
17
17
14
Min
18
01
11
27
43
02
35
10
41
41
01
Sec
09
41
04
21
28
11
29
50
50
50
19
Mrityubhag
This person born in Sagittarius Lagna has Lagna, Ma, Ju and Ke positioned in Mrityubhag. The fifth lord Ma is also in Vishaghati. This person feels that there is some invisible divine power around him. He always talks of hopelessness and afterworld. His younger brother is mentally unsound and paralyzed in both legs. Lagna lord Jupiter being in Mrityubhag his thought process is affected and significator of younger sibling Mars being in Mrityubhag, his happiness due to younger brother is reduced.
Graha Deg
Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Retro Retro Combust 02 13 06 23 00 03 17 06 06 06 04
Min
00
01
12
19
56
46
14
11
17
17
00
Sec
46
09
34
46
28
15
09
10
36
36
01
Mrityubhag
This woman born in Pisces Lagna has exalted Venus and Lagna Lord Jupiter is aspecting the Lagna from seventh house. She is from a well placed family, beautiful and prosperous. Ju is in Mrityubhag. The woman has visions of having a dialogue with God.
She loses her head sometimes and goes away somewhere at anytime without informing anyone. She has had a divorce with her husband. Her family has tried for her remarriage once or twice but she has refused after fights with the family. Lagna lord and significator of husband and knowledge being in Mrityubhag has resulted in hallucinations and destruction of marital happiness.
Graha
Lagna
Me Ju
Ve
Sa
Ra
Ke
Gulik
10
Su Mo Ma Vishghati 12 07 27
Deg
24
01
21
05
24
24
27
Min
49
03
38
51
39
34
18
03
02
02
05
Sec
37
14
15
21
10
31
52
25
03
03
36
Mrityubhag
This woman born in Leo Lagna has Lagna Lord Sun in Mrityubhag as well as on Vishaghati. Su is Lagna Lord and signifies will-power as well as father. Sun in Mrityubhag indicates reduction in will-power, happiness related to father and her own body. She had differences of opinion with her father. Her father conducted her engagement for marriage where she did not desire. In a fit of rage she lost her morale and committed suicide by consuming poison immediately after her engagement.
Graha
Lagna
Deg
03
Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Retro Retro 08 16 19 02 18 27 19 16 16 25
Min
26
19
50
28
08
49
45
04
44
44
42
Sec
51
47
27
08
55
15
04
02
45
45
36
Mrityu bhag
This person born in Virgo Lagna has Jup in Mrityubhag; Jup is fourth and seventh house lord and natural significator for children. His first daughter died two months after birth. Second daughter was still-born and his wife died immediately after giving birth. He married again. The second wife was short tempered and foul mouthed resulting in unhappy marital life. He did not have children. Significator of children and lord of seventh and fourth house in Mrityubhag resulted in deficiency in happiness, marital happiness and happiness due to children.
Graha
Deg
Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Combust Pushkar Navamsh Vish ghati 13 16 06 03 00 28 20 09 17 17 09
Min
01
22
18
15
49
41 04
28
05
05
28
Sec
42
10
50
36
17
15
42
24
24
31
05
Mrityu bhag
This woman born in Capricorn has Lagna in Vishghati. Lagna is aspected by Lagna Lord Sa from seventh house. Lagna Lord is in Pushkar Navansh as well as in Vishghati. Lagna in Vishghati and Lagna Lord in Mrityubhag indicates physical deficiency as well as some suffering in life. At the same time Lagna Lord in Pushkar Navansh indicates protection from suffering. She had tried committing suicide once before as well as after her marriage (Saturn MB planet sits in the 7H) was arranged without her consent. Her life was saved due to timely medical treatment.
Ve Pushkar Navansh 09
Ra Amrit Ghati 29
29
05
01
23
23
23
05
40
47
02
02
18
Lagn Su
Ma Ju Mo Me Ret Retro
Deg
02
22
24
17
03
28
07
Min
23
00
30
51
41
02
Sec
14
01
54
03
43
49
Graha
Mrityubhag
Sa Pushkar Navansh
Ke GK
This child born in Capricorn Lagna has aspect of Lagna Lord on the Lagna. In this chart, Moon is in Mrityubhag. The Moon signifies thoughts, mind, feelings and emotions. The child appears physically healthy due to Lagna Lord Sa being in Pushkar Navansh. Her psyche and mind did not develop along with her age and physique. This has resulted in the child being unable to understand and take independent decisions. She is able to work to the extent only what she is told to do.
Graha Deg
Lagn Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke Gulik Comb Comb Comb 21 24 02 24 20 24 03 24 11 11 01
Min
55
53
46
02
04
42 54
04 39
39
26
Sec
57
52
25
00
51
45 27
50
54
00
54
Mrityubhag
This acclaimed astrologer born in Libra Lagna has Lagna Lord, seventh house Lord and tenth house Lord in Lagna. Moon and Venus are combust. Venus is in Mrityubhag. Inspite of seventh house Lord Ma conjunct the Lagna Lord and aspecting the seventh house the native did not marry due to Venus being in Mrityubhag.
Graha
Lagna Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve
Deg 29 Min 58 Sec 13 Mrityubhag
22 35 45
19 17 57
10 45 52
15 15 14
19 01 40 44 05 00
Sa
Ra Ke Gulik
15 57 14
05 37 49
05 37 49
22 20 25
This woman born in Cancer Lagna has seventh house Lord Sa with exalted Me along with ninth house Lord Ju but is in Mrityubhag. The woman was married on 21 January 2004 and immediately thereafter her married life was quarrelsome. Her husband was also sometimes physically abusive. The situation reverted to the same situation many times even after counseling. Divorce proceedings are in progress at present. The seventh house Lord Sa in Mrityubhag destroyed marital happiness. The above examples seem to indicate that Mrityubhag plays important role in predictive astrology. Due to variations of Moon and Lagna Mrityubhag in classical texts it will be hasty to conclude on correctness of a particular Mrityubhag degree. My research continues with my associates on various Mrityubhag degrees. I appeal to the learned readers to share their experiences. I have written the above treatise with reference to the Mrityubhag table available in Jatak Parijat commentary by Shri Gopeshkumar Ojha.
