Kalasarpa Dosha Sri Narayana Bhatt, autor of renowned astrological text Chamatkara Chintamani, renowned Hindu astrologer of 5th century (A.C) of Ujjaini, examined the various aspects of Kala-sarpa dosha. We explain Kalasarpa dosha based on his writings and on our observation of various horoscopes during the past 48 years. If in any native's chart, Rahu and Ketu and all the 7 planets stay in the 7 houses, between Rahu and Ketu it is called Kalasarpa dosha.. Agre Rahau. anthye Kethu, sarve Madhya-gathe grahau;KAA.LA SARPA akyaam yogam naupakaasya vinakanaami !Example : Pisces Aries Ketu
Gemini Cancer Jupiter
Raasi
Sun Mercury Mars Venus
Rahu Moon Lagna Saturn Virgo Rahu and Ketu are the vedic names for the ascending and descending nodes of the Moon respectively. The Sanskrit word kaala has several meanings, one of which is “time.” Sarpa can be translated loosely as “snake / serpent.” Kalasarpa dosha is a phenomenon in which the serpentine energy associated with Rahu and Ketu entwines itself around the other 7 planets, thus constricting and disrupting the planetary rays. Kalasarpa dosha can bring challenges to one’s finances, health and property. In addition, Kalasarpa dosha causes delays and obstructions in the person’s daily life, making it difficult for him to accomplish anything. No matter how hard one may try, it is almost impossible to complete one’s work and succeed in life.
Savya Kala Sarpa Dosham: All the houses are occupied with the 7 planets from Rahu to Ketu , it is known as Savya Kalasarpa Dosham Apasavya Kala Sarpa Dosham : All the houses are filled with the 7 planets from Ketu to Rahu, it is called Apasavya Kala Sarpa Dosham. In Astrological science, Rahu is termed as the head and Ketu is termed as tail of
Sarpa. The Vedic pundits terms that the Kalasarpa dosham / yogam is most dangerous one in any person’s life span. It ruins his life career, health and wealth and reputation. In the natal chart from birth-lagna (ascendant) to seventh house if this yoga is there, the first half is more miserable and from seventh house to twelfth house, the second half of the life is harmful. In the natal chart if other beneficial yogas are not there, the native will be jobless; addicted to bad habits, and leads miserable life, unmarried, etc. Note : Good and very strong raja-yogams benefit the person, even if he has Sarpa dosham in his chart. Even if one planet is outside of Rahu Ketu Axis, there is no Kal Sarpa Yoga. Before you do any remedies for the Kal Sarpa Yoga, make sure that all planets are between Rahu and Ketu. Even if there is one planet outside the Rahu Ketu axis the Kal Sarpa Yoga does not exist. Here is an Example : Meena Kumbha Makara Lagna
Mesha Saturn Mithuna Ketu Mars Karkataka Raasi chakra Jupiter of an Sun astrologer Venus Moon Tula
Mercury Aarudha
This is the birth chart of an astrologer. Though he has Sarpa dosham, he lived a comfortable life by astrology-practice. There are some rules: (1) If Jupiter or Mercury stay in birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m or aarudha birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m, favourably disposed; or (2) If Jupiter or Mercury stay in 10th house from birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m or aarudha birth-birthlagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m favourably disposed; or (3) If the lord of 10th house from laganam or aarudha laganam is beneficial planet and is together with Jupiter or Mercury or in between Jupiter or Mercury; or (4) If Guru and Mercury aspect birthbirth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m or lord of birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m or aarudha birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m or the lord of aarudha birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m, then the person will be an expert astrologer and earns his living by practice of astrology. Let us examine the horoscope of this astrologer in the light of the above rules. (1) Jupiter is exalted and aspects (7th house) the birth birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant) (2) Mercury is exulted and is in aarudha birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant). (3)The lord of 10th house (Virgo) is Venus and is positioned between Jupiter and Mercury. & (4) Jupiter and Mercury are givers of success in the profession of astrology; both are exalted. So he had success as professional astrologer. Mar--31—2010
Example : Now let me explain the horoscope of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India (1947--64). Pisces Taurus Aries -9-11-8-7-
Rahu
Lagna Nov-14-1889 Moon at 11-36 night; Allahabad Leo Saturn
Jupiter Sun Ketu -5-6-
Virgo Mercury Mars Venus -3-
This is the horoscope of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru; first Prime Minister of India. Moon is in his own house in birth lagna (ascendant); Cancer; he is royal & has strong personality& diplomacy; he has lot of receptivity, compassion, flexibility or adjustability and has ability to understand other's problems and feelings. He is a visionary and loved India; he is, in fact, the architect of modern India. Saturn in 2nd house and Jupiter in 6thhouse made him a great Orator. Jupiter is in his own house, in 6th house; he conquered his enemies and carved out his career and achieved greatness by his self-effort only. Venus is in his own house (Kendram; 4th ) and is conjunct with Mercury. This gave him high level of education and qualities of a great genius and writer of renowned books, which prove his profound knowledge & scholarship and true perspective of history and culture of India (Pandit). Kaal Sarp Yoga : Nehru is deemed to have Kaal Sarp Dosha in his birth-chart, This Yoga is formed when all planets are between Rahu and Ketu. Later, we also found details of Ardh Kaal Sarp Yoga, Partial Kaal Sarp Yoga and so on, which as per our view is of no use. some astrologers believe that if this Yoga is formed between Rahu and Ketu it is Kaal Sarpa Dosha (malefic) and if it is formed between Ketu and Rahu, it is 'Kala Sarp Yoga' (beneficial). Controversies apart, here we offer a simple explanation to this. Kaal Sarp Yoga is formed when all planets are between Rahu and Ketu. Rahu is a 'Chhaya Graha' or 'Tamas' has negative effect over the chart, if this Yoga is formed. Rahu is mouth and Ketu is tail. In Jawaharlal Nehru's birth chart, Jupiter is conjunct with Ketu; Jupiter is at 15 degrees in Sagittarius and Ketu is at 12 degree in the same house. so as it is, Ketu will move backward and will not cross Jupiter's degree. More over Rahu does not cross any planet in his chart thus Kaal Sarpa dosham is not formed, as per the view of some astrologers. So Nehru did not have any dosham (malefic effect) which retarded his glory or great yogams in his life, they say.
But in my opinion he did not enjoy his prime years of life.His wife was ill for years and she finally died. His daughter Indira loved a Muslim. Nehru could not tolerate this. He was a Brahmin by birth and took pride in his birth and ancestors. Mahatma Gandhi interfered and adopted Firoz as his son and called him Feroz Gandhi; he performed the marriage of Indira with Firoz against the wishes of Nehru; he was helpless. Firoz and Nehru never had any cordial relations all their life. Mrs.S Indira Gandhi moved to her father’s home after Firoz died. For about 3 decades, Nehru dedicated his life for independence struggle; he was one of the key-persons in that freedom-fight. He spent several years in various prisons in India. He underwent severe troubles; later his tenure as prime minister of India was not a carpet of roses; he always had mental tensions due to Pakistan’s aggressions, and Chinese’s aggression on India and international unrest due to cold-war problems. He suffered mental agony due to Chinese betrayal and cruel aggression. India was defeated in that war (during 1962). Nehruji finally had brain hemorrhage in Simla and died. All this, in my opinion, is due to Kala-sarpa dosham’s malefic effect.
The great astrologer Sri B.V. Raman said about Kala-sarpa yoga: "Kala-sarpa Yoga has its bright shades. It [is said to] makes one industrious, hardworking, aware of one's own ability- despite mental restlessness. It raises the natives to top positions in their respective fields provided of course other Raja Yogas are present. Rahu-Ketu axis favors rise in mundane life while Ketu-Rahu axis indicates elevation in spiritual matters. It is also found that Kala-sarpa Yoga natives get betrayed by trusted friends and even relatives. Suffering due to developments in life strengthens the mind and mellows one's outlook. This is a blessing of Kala-sarpa Yoga." I agree with his opinion that a person seasoned with challenges in life can acquire the grit and effort and strive to overcome the obstacles and attain success and high achievements, as in the case of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Ordinary persons may be crushed down by the malefic effects of Kala-sarpa-dosha; I saw such persons in my life. (1) A clerk in a college in Visakhapatnam; he was my neighbour; I saw his life during 1978—2002 period and how Kala-sarpa-dosha impeded his progress in all aspects of his life. (2) A distant relative ; I watched his life during the period 1967—2003 and how the kala-sarpa-dosha spoiled his life; his school carrer ended with 5th class (he was 15 years of age when he completed his 5th class); he spent the life of a vagabond and parasite; he always depended on his brothers and uncles and cousins for his livelihood. His wife left him 3 months after marriage; he had no family life; no progeny.
Example: This is the horoscope chart prepared based on Indu-lagna (Moon’s rasi) position. It belongs to famous film-star and founder-President of Prajarajyam political party. (6) Aries
Ketu
Gemini Jupiter (10)
(5)
Sri.ChiranjeeviCineActorRASI Chart22- Sun Mars (4) 8-1955Narasapuram Mercury Venus (3)
(2) Rahu
Moon Saturn
Virgo (12)
This horoscope may be another example where the Kala-sarpa dosham may not impede his rise to fame, prosperity and power in future. He could not get the success he expected during the elections of 2009. He is not at all happy with his family conditions during the year 2008--09. Previously, his elder daughter loved a person ardently. He promised to perform their marriage.He managed cunningly to get her married to a person of his choice, disregarding her love affair. She was very unhappy and wept for several months; but she could not do anything because her marriage was already performed legally and relgiously. His second daughter believed her elder sister was cheated by their father. So during June 2008, she eloped with her lover and got married secretly and ran away to New Delhi; stayed there for a few days under police protection and legal cover. It was a blow to Sri Chirnajeevi between his eyes.He was overwhelmed with dismay and but did not hasten to act. His reputation was damaged; he was hurt.After a few weeks, she returned to Hyderabad and settled with her husband and his family under police protection and legal cover. Her father or other family members did not visit her. He did not reconcile and visit her even after she was blessed with a child during Dec--2008. So thus Kaala sarpa yoga effected his political career and family life and he had no personal happiness within the family. (All this information I got only from Newspapers while I was in U.S.A.; I do not know how far it was correct). I (astrologer-author) don’t know what actually happened. If in the natal chart of a person : 1. If Rahu or Ketu is in 8th house from Ravi (Sun), it is termed as Sarpa Dosha. 2. If Rahu or Ketu is in 8th house from Chandra (m00n), it is termed as Sarpa Dosha 3. If Rahu is in the 6th, 7th or 8th house from birth hose, birth-birth-lagna (ascendant)
(ascendant)m (ASD), in the natal chart of a person, it is Sarpa Dosha. 4. If either Rahu or Ketu is placed in Trikona,(1,5 or 9thhouses) from birth-lagna (ascendant) of a person, it is Sarpa dosha.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF KALA SARPA YOGAS 1.If all the planets are (Ravi,Chandra,Kuja,Budha,Guru,Sukra and Sani) are placed between Rahu and Ketu, from birth-lagna (ascendant) it is known as Ananta Kala Sarpa Dosham. EFFECTS: Troubles in family life, and chronic health problems. 2. If all the planets are placed from the 2nd house to 8thhouse from birth-lagna (ascendant), it is known as GULIKA KALASARPA DOSHAM EFFECTS: Financial and domestic troubles. 3. If all the planets occupy from third house to ninth house, from birth-birth-lagna (ascendant) (ascendant)m, it is known as VASUKI KALA SARPA DOSHAM.EFFECTS: Problems with brothers and sisters 4.If all the planets stay from fourth house to tenth house, from birth-lagna (ascendant), it is known as SANKAPALA KALA SARPA DOSHAM. EFFECTS; Problems with mother, vehicles and at residence and properties. 5. If all the planets occupy from fifth house to eleventh house, from birth-lagna (ascendant), it is known as PADMAKALA SARPA YOGAM. EFFECTS: Problems with spouse/husband and with children. 6.If all the planets stay in sixth house to twelfth house from birth-lagna (ascendant), it is known as MAHA PADMA KALA SARPA DOSHAM. EFFECTS: Health problems, debts, problems due to enemies. 7. If all the planets stay in seventh house to birth-lagna (ascendant), it is known as TAKSHAKA KALA SARPA YOGAM. EFFECTS: Loss in business and problems / ruining of matrimonial life. 8. If all the planets stay in eight house to second house from birth-lagna (ascendant), it is known as KARKOTAKA KALA SARPA YOGAM. EFFECTS: Problems with wife and injuries or loss of limbs in accidents. 9. If all the planets stay in ninth house to third house, from birth-lagna (ascendant), it is known as SANKACHOODA KALA SARPA YOGAM. EFFECTS: Problems with father, heavy bad luck etc., 10. From tenth house to fourth house, it is known as GHATAKA KALA SARPA YOGAM. EFFECTS: Problem in business and job fonts. 11. From eleventh house to fifth house, it is known as VISHADHARA KALA SARPA YOGAM. EFFECTS:: Problems in financial business terms.
12. From twelfth house to sixth house, it is known as SESHANAGA KALA SARPA YOGAM. EFFECTS: Mounting expenditure, debts and severe problems with enemies.
Assessing the effects of Kala Sarpa Yoga : This yoga is not always malefic; the astrologer must carefully analyse the natal chart of the person and find out the degree of malefic effect, the yoga can cause; this requires great depth of knowledge and decades of experience for the astrologer. Just finding one of the 12 combinations described above does not mean that the native will undergo the experience of malefic results described above. The entire chart needs to be analyzed carefully in order to come to a conclusion. In my experience of over 4 decades, the following factors are to be considered. 1. The overall strength of the natal chart is to be assessed by looking at birth-lagna (ascendant) and the lord of birth-lagna, Moon and Sun. If the chart is strong as a whole, this will not allow the kaal sarpa yoga to do any major harm to the native. A weak chart can cause the person heavy harm and loss.. 2. Based on the Rahu/Ketu position, determine to which side of the axis all planets lie. All the houses of the side which is totally empty will show the effects of this yoga. The houses in which Rahu/Ketu stay will particularly determine the area of life which will be effected badly. 3. However if the lords of the houses arranged on the empty side of the Rahu/Ketu are very well disposed (exalted, in friend’s house, in own house, seeing (aspecting) their own house), then these houses will not cause that much damage and the malefic effect will be reduced due to the factors attributed to these houses. 4. Vasuki, Padam, Mahapadam, Shankachood and Vishdhar Kaalsarpa generally do not give malefic effects if the overall chart is in a really weak and is in bad shape. This is due to their association with 3rd, 6th and 11th house in which Rahu/Ketu are deemed to be beneficial. 5. If in Nava-amsa chart Rahu/Ketu fall in 3rd, 6th or 11th house, then the malefic effects are much reduced. 6. Find out the houses (constellations) of Rahu/Ketu as well. If they stay in benefic houses (if the lords are natural benefic planets) then they become more malefic. 7. Its malefic effect will be more prominent during dasha and antardasha periods of Rahu and Ketu. This is very important point to be noted. If this yoga is very strong and malefic in a person’s chart, but the dasha does not occur till very late in his life, then it really does not harm the native that severely..
8. It causes serious damage and hardships when related with Sun and Saturn or the related with the lords of the houses occupied by Sun or Saturn. Cancellation of Kaala-sarpa Dosha Some astrologers believe if a plant joins either Rahu or Ketu in any house then this yoga gets cancelled. This is true irrespective of the degrees of the joining planet in the house of Rahu or Ketu. Example: let’s assume all the planets are between Rahu and Ketu, but Rahu is conjunct with Venus. Let us further assume that the Rahu is at 12 degress and Venus is at 23, degrees. Now from astronomy perspective, Venus still lies between Rahu and Ketu, but from Vedic astrology perspective the yoga gets cancelled. Some astrologer believe that the presence of a benefic planet like Jupiter, Venus, Full Moon or Mercury in birth-lagna (ascendant) or a quadrant (Kendra) and also the house is exalted, own or moola-trikona to tht palent in Bhava Chart can mitigate the malefic effect of Sarpa dosha.
Example : Aries (5)
(9)
BHAVA
Rahu Jupiter Gul (3)
Moon Ketu Saturn
Lagna Mars Virgo Mercury Sun Venus
In this chart, Venus and Mercury are in birth-lagna (ascendant) (both Kendra & kona); also Moon is at 98* and Ketu is at 112* in cancer; Moon is outside Rahu-Ketu axis which passes through 112* to 192*. So this horoscope has no Kala-sarpa dosha at all. But 95% self-styled astrolgers with no depth of knowledge insist this chart shows Kala-sarpa dosha.
REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR KALA SARPA DOSHAM 1. Japam has to be performed separately for Kuja, Rahu and Ketu regularly, all the life. 2. If you are in Tamilnadu, visit Rahu Temple situated in Tamilnadu Tirunageswram and perform milk abishekam in Rahukalam; after performing this, visit
Vaideeswaran koyal (Kuja Temple) and then Ketu temple in Peroambare and perform pooja. If you are in Andhra, perform these santhi abhishekams at Kalahsathi Siva temple. 3. If you are in Andhra Pradesh, it is advisable to visit Srikalahasti temple and perform pooja for Kala-sarpa Dosha Nivarana and perform Pooja to Goddess Gyana Prasunamba with kumkum. 4. Those who are not financially sound may perform pooja to Lord Subramaneswara at nearest Swami temple for at least 7 Tuesdays, once every year. 5. A ring is made of silver in the form of Sarpa and wear the ring to the pointing finger. 6 You may contact the purohits (priests) in any one of the 12 jyothir-linga temples or the pancha-bhoota linga temples for performing remedies (santhis) inside the temple-precincts. If the person is not financially rich to go to any of these temples, he/ she can do the santhis with devotion and faith in the precincts of local / nearest temple of Lord Siva / Subrahmanya Swami. 7. Wear Gomedika or Vaiduryam (cats eye) in a ring made of silver and wear the ring to middle finger. 8. Naga padaga (hood of serpent) is made of silver and donate (daanama) it to a Brahmin in Lord Siva’s temple after performing Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam to reduce negative effects due to Kalasarpa dosham. The great astrologer Sri B.V. Raman said about Kala-sarpa yoga: "Kala-sarpa Yoga has its bright shades. It [is said to] makes one industrious, hardworking, aware of one's own ability- despite mental restlessness. It raises the natives to top positions in their respective fields provided of course other Raja Yogas are present. Rahu-Ketu axis favors rise in mundane life while Ketu-Rahu axis indicates elevation in spiritual matters. It is also found that Kala-sarpa Yoga natives get betrayed by trusted friends and even relatives. Suffering due to developments in life strengthens the mind and mellows one's outlook. This is a blessing of Kala-sarpa Yoga." I agree with his opinion that a person seasoned with challenges in life can acquire the grit and effort and strive to overcome the obstacles and attain success and high achievements, as in the case of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Ordinary persons are generally crushed down by the malefic effects of Kala-sarpa-dosha; I saw many such ordinary persons in my life.
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