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Ch. 31. Argala, or Intervention from Grahas
1. O Maharishi Parashar, you have told of auspicious effects, related to Argala. Kindly narrate its conditions and effects.
2-9. Formation of Argala. Maitreya, I explain below Argala to know the definite effects of Bhavas and Grahas. Grahas in the 4th, 2nd and the 11th cause Argalas, while obstructors of the Argala will be those in the 10th, 12th and 3rd from a Bhava, or a Grah. If the Argala causing Grah is stronger than the obstructing one, the former will prevail. Or, if the number of Argalas are more than the obstructing Grahas, then also the Argala will prevail. If there are 3, or more malefics in the 3rd they will cause Vipreet Argala (more effective intervention), which will also be harmless and be very favourable. The 5th is also an Argala place, while the Grah in the 9th will counteract such Argala. As Rahu and Ketu have retrograde motions, the Argalas and obstructions be also counted accordingly in a reverse manner. Maharishis say, that the Argala, caused by one Grah, will yield limited effect, by two medium and by more than two, excellent effects. Argalas should be counted from a Räçi, or a Grah, as the case may be. The Argala, which is unobstructed will be fruitful, while the one duly obstructed will go astray. The Argala effects will be derived in the Dasha periods of the Räçi, or Grah concerned.
Notes. Argala in Sanskrit is figuratively used to denote an impediment, or obstruction. Some suggest, that the Argala obstruction places are countable from the Argala place instead of from the original place, or Grah. This is not logical and a glance into Gochar Vedha (obstructions during transits) will confirm our findings.
10. Special. The Argala, caused by placement of a Grah in the first one fourth part of the Räçi, is countered by another, placed in the 4th quarter of the respective obstructive Räçi. Similarly 2nd quarters Argala is eliminated by the 3rd quarter placement of another Grah.
Notes. If the Argala causing Grah and the obstructing Grah are in the respective quarters, the obstruction will come to pass. Otherwise not.
11-17. Argala Effects. Should there be Argala for the Arudh Pad, for the natal Lagn and for the 7th from both, the native will be famous and fortunate. A malefic, or a benefic, causing unobstructed Argala, giving a Drishti to Lagn will make one famous. Similarly a malefic, or a benefic, causing unobstructed Argala, giving a Drishti to Dhan Bhava denotes acquisition of wealth and grains, to Sahaj Bhava happiness from co-born, to Bandhu Bhava residences, quadrupeds and relatives, to Putr Bhava sons, grand sons and intelligence, to Ari Bhava fear from enemies, to Yuvati Bhava abundant wealth and marital happiness, to Randhr Bhava difficulties, to Dharm Bhava fortunes, to Karm Bhava royal honour, to Labh Bhava gains and to Vyaya Bhava expenses. The Argala by benefics will give various kinds of happiness, while benefic effects will be meddling with malefic Argalas. Argala by both benefics and malefics will yield results.
Notes. 1. Argala can be caused by a benefic, which is known, as Subh Argala. This Argala can be from a malefic also, so that the benefic, causing Argala, stalls the malefic role. If the benefics Argala is obstructed by another, then the benefic will become ineffective in Argala and the first-mentioned malefic will operate freely.
2. Argala can be by a malefic with reference to a benefic, so that the native does not enjoy good effects, due to the benefic. This is Pap (malefic) Argala. If the Argala is eliminated by a benefic, or a malefic, then the first mentioned benefic will be at liberty to act, according to his own disposition.
18. Should there be (unobstructed) Argala for Lagn, Putr and Dharm Bhava, the native will doubtlessly become a king and fortunate.
Ch. 32. Karakatwas of the Grahas
1-2. I now detail below Atma Karak etc., obtainable from among the 7 Grahas, viz. Sürya to Çani. Some say, that Rahu will become a Karak, when there is a state of similarity in terms of longitude between (two) Grahas. Yet some say, that the 8 Grahas, including Rahu, will have to be considered irrespective of such a state.
3-8. Atma Karak Defined. Among the Grahas from Sürya etc. whichever has traversed maximum number of degrees in a particular Räçi is called Atma Karak. If the degrees are identical, then the one with more minutes of arc and, if the minutes are also identical, then the one with higher seconds of arc, have to be considered. In that case these three are called Anthya Karak, Madhya Karak and Upakheta. In the case of Rahu deduct his longitude in that particular Räçi from 30. The Karakas will have to be decided, as above and, as per further rules given below. Out of these Karakas, Atma Karak is the most important and has a prime say on the native, just as the king is the most famous among the men of his country and is the head of all affairs and is entitled to arrest and release men.
9-12. Importance of Atma Karak. O Brahmin, as the minister cannot go against the king, the other Karakas, viz. Putr Karak, Amatya Karak etc. cannot predominate over Atma Karak in the affairs of the native. If the Atma Karak is adverse, other Karakas cannot give their benefic effects. Similarly, if Atma Karak is favourable, other Karakas cannot predominate with their malefic influences.
13-17. Other Karakas. The Grah next to Atma Karak in terms of longitude is called Amatya Karak. Similarly following one another in terms of longitude are Bhratru Karak, Matru Karak, Pitru Karak, Putr Karak, Gnati Karak and Stri Karak. These are Char Karakas, or inconstant significators. Some consider Matru Karak and Putr Karak, as identical. If two Grahas have the same longitude, both become the same Karak, in which case there will be a deficit of one Karak. In that circumstance consider constant significator in the context of benefic/malefic influence for the concerned relative.
18-21. Constant Karakatwas. I narrate below the constant Karakatwas, as related to the Grahas. The stronger among Sürya and Çukr indicates the father, while the stronger among Candr and Maìgal indicates the mother. Maìgal denotes sister, brother-in-law, younger brother and mother. Budh rules maternal relative, while Guru indicates paternal grand father. Husband and sons are, respectively, denoted by Çukr and Çani. From Ketu note wife, father, mother, parents-in law and maternal grand father. These are constant Karakatwas.
22-24. Bhavas Related. These constant significances are derivable from the Bhavas, counted from the said constant Karakatwas. The 9th from Sürya denotes father, the 4th from Candr mother, the 3rd from Maìgal brothers, the 6th from Budh maternal uncle, the 5th from Guru sons, the 7th from Çukr wife and the 8th from Çani death. The learned should consider all these and declare related effects accordingly.
25-30. Yog Karakas. O Brahmin, I make below a passing reference to Yog Karakas (mutual co-workers). Grahas become Yog Karakas, if they are in mutual angles identical with own Räçis, exaltation Räçis, or friendly Räçis. In Karm Bhava a Grah will be significantly so. Grahas simply (not being in friendly, own, or exaltation Räçis) in Lagn, Bandhu and Yuvati Bhava do not become such Yog Karakas. Even, if they be placed in other Bhavas, but with such dignities, as mentioned, shall become Yog Karakas. With such Grahas even a person of mean birth will become a king and be affluent. One born of royal scion, then will surely become a king. Thus the effects be declared, considering the number of such Grahas and the order the native belongs to.
31-34. Bhava Significance. I now narrate the significance of the Bhavas. Tanu Bhava denotes the soul (self), Dhan family, finance, wife etc., Sahaj younger brothers/sisters, Putr progeny and Yuvati wife. It is also said, that a Grah in Putr becomes a Karak for wife. The Karakatwas of the Bhava in order are Sürya, Guru, Maìgal, Candr, Guru, Maìgal, Çukr, Çani, Guru, Budh, Guru and Çani.
35-37. O excellent of the Brahmins, after knowing the merits of Tanu Bhava etc. the good and bad effects can be declared. Ari, Randhr and Vyaya are Trikas, Dusthan, or malefic Bhavas. Sahaj, Ari, Karm and Labh are Upachayas. Dhan, Putr, Randhr and Labh are Panapharas and Sahaj, Ari, Dharm and Vyaya are Apoklimas. Association with Trikas will inflict evils. Kendras and Konas (Putr and Dharm) are auspicious Bhavas, the association with which turns even evil into auspiciousness.
(Also see Ch. 34 for more information)
Ch. 33. Effects of Karakāńś
1. O Brahmin, as laid down by Lord Brahma, I now tell you about the effects of Karakäìç identical with Mesh etc. (Karakäìç is the Naväìç, occupied by the Atma Karak Grah)
2-8. Karakäìç in Various Räçis. If Atma Karak happens to be in Mesh Naväìç, there will be nuisance from rats and cats at all times. A malefic joining will further increase the nuisance. Should Atma Karak be in Vrishabh Naväìç, happiness from quadrupeds will result. Should Atma Karak be in Mithun Naväìç, the native will be afflicted by itch etc. Should Atma Karak be in Kark Naväìç, there will be fear from water etc. If Atma Karak happens to be in Simh Naväìç, fear will be from tiger etc. If Atma Karak happens to be in Kanya Naväìç, itch, corpulence, fire etc. will cause trouble, while, if Atma Karak is in Tula Naväìç, he will make one a trader and skilful in making robes etc. Vrischik Naväìç, holding Atma Karak, will bring troubles from snakes etc. and also affliction to mother’s breasts. There will be falls from height and conveyances etc., if it is Dhanu Naväìç, that is occupied by Atma Karak. Makar Naväìç in this respect denotes gains from water dwelling beings and conch, pearl, coral etc. If it is Kumbh Naväìç, holding Atma Karak, the native will construct tanks etc. And in Meen Naväìç the Atma Karak will grant final emancipation. The Drishti of a benefic will remove evils, while that of a malefic will cause no good.
9-11. O Brahmin, if there be only benefics in Karakäìç and the Naväìç of Lagn receives a Drishti from a benefic, the native will undoubtedly become a king. Should the Kendras/Konas from the Karakäìç be occupied by benefics, devoid of malefic association, the native will be endowed with wealth and learning. The combination of benefic and malefic influence will in this context yield mixed results. If the Upakheta (UpaGrah, vide Ch.32 Sloka 5) is in its exaltation, or own, or friendly Räçi and is devoid of a Drishti from a malefic, the native will go to heaven after death.
12. If the Atma Karak is in the divisions of Candr, Maìgal, or Çukr, the native will go to others wives. Otherwise the contrary will prevail.
13-18. Effects of Grahas in the Karakäìç. O Brahmin, if Sürya is in the Karakäìç, the native will be engaged in royal assignments. If the full Candr is there, he will enjoy pleasures and be a scholar, more so, if Çukr gives a Drishti to the Karakäìç. If strong Maìgal is in Karakäìç, he will use the weapon spear, will live through fire and be an alchemist. Should strong Budh be Karakäìç, he will be skilful in arts and trading, be intelligent and educated. Guru in Karakäìç denotes one, doing good acts, endowed with spiritualism and Vedic learning. One will be endowed with a longevity of 100 years, be sensuous and will look after state affairs, if Çukr is in Karakäìç. Çani in Karakäìç will give such livelihood, as due to the natives family. Rahu in Karakäìç denotes a thief, a bowman, a machinery maker and a doctor, treating poisonous afflictions. If Ketu be in Karakäìç, one will deal in elephants and be a thief.
19-22. Rahu-Sürya in Karakäìç. Should Rahu and Sürya be in Karakäìç, there will be fear from snakes. If a benefic gives a Drishti to Rahu-Sürya in Karakäìç, there will be no fear, but a malefic Drishti will bring death (through serpents). If Rahu and Sürya occupy benefic Shad Vargas, being in Karakäìç, one will be a doctor, treating poisonous afflictions, while the Drishti from Maìgal on Rahu-Sürya in Karakäìç denotes, that the native will burn either his own house, or that of others. Budhs Drishti on Rahu-Sürya in Karakäìç will not cause the burning of ones own house, but that of others. If Rahu and Sürya happen to be in Karakäìç and are in a malefics Räçi, receiving a Drishti from Guru, one will burn a house in ones neighbourhood, while the Drishti of Çukr will not cause such an event.
23-24. Gulik in Karakäìç. Should the full Candr give a Drishti to Gulik, placed in the Karakäìç, the native will lose his wealth to thieves, or will himself be a thief. If Gulik is in Karakäìç, but does not receive a Drishti from others, one will administer poison to others, or will himself die of poisoning. Budhs Drishti in this context will give large testicles.
25-29. Effects of Drishtis on Ketu in Karakäìç. If Ketu is in Karakäìç, receiving a Drishti from a malefic, ones ears will be severed, or one will suffer from diseases of the ears. Çukr, giving a Drishti to Ketu in Karakäìç, denotes one, initiated into religious order. One will be devoid of strength, if Budh and Çani give a Drishti to Ketu in Karakäìç. If Budh and Çukr give a Drishti to Ketu in Karakäìç, one will be the son of a female slave, or of a female remarried. With Çanis Drishti on Ketu in Karakäìç one will perform penance, or be a servant, or will be a pseudo-ascetic. Çukr and Sürya together, giving a Drishti to Ketu in Karakäìç, will make one serve the king. Thus, o Brahmin, are told briefly the effects of Karakäìç.
30-31. Effects of the 2nd from Karakäìç. If the 2nd from Karakäìç falls in the divisions of Çukr, or Maìgal, one will be addicted to others wives and, if Çukr, or Maìgal give a Drishti to the 2nd from Karakäìç, the tendency will last till death. If Ketu is the 2nd from Karakäìç in a division of Çukr, or Maìgal, addiction to others wives will not prevail, while the position of Guru will cause such an evil. Rahu in the 2nd from Karakäìç will destroy wealth.
32. Effects of the 3rd from Karakäìç. A malefic in the 3rd from Karakäìç will make one valorous, while a benefic in the 3rd from Karakäìç will make one timid.
33-35. Effects of the 4th from Karakäìç. If the 4th from Karakäìç happens to be occupied by Çukr and Candr, one will own large buildings, like palaces etc. Similar is the effect of an exalted Grah in the said 4th. A house, made of stones, is denoted by the occupation of the 4th from Karakäìç by Rahu and Çani. Maìgal and Ketu in the 4th from Karakäìç indicate a house, made of bricks, while Guru in the 4th from Karakäìç denotes a house, made of wood. Sürya in the 4th from Karakäìç will give a house of grass. If Candr is in the 4th from Karakäìç, one will have union with his wife in an uncompounded house.
36-40. Effects of the 5th from Karakäìç. If Rahu and Maìgal are in the 5th from Karakäìç, one will suffer from a pulmonary consumption, more so, if Candr gives them a Drishti. The Drishti of Maìgal on the 5th from Karakäìç will bring boils, or ulcers, Ketus Drishti on the 5th from Karakäìç will cause dysentery and other diseases, caused by (impure) water. If Rahu and Gulik happen to be in the 5th from Karakäìç, there will be fear from mean people and poison. Should Budh be in the 5th from Karakäìç, the native will be an ascetic of the highest order, or one, holding staff. Sürya in the 5th from Karakäìç denotes one, using a knife. Maìgal in the 5th from Karakäìç denotes one, using a spear. Çani denotes a bowman, if Çani is placed in the 5th from Karakäìç. Rahu in the 5th from Karakäìç denotes a machinist. Ketu in the 5th from Karakäìç denotes a watch maker. Çukr in the 5th from Karakäìç will make one a poet and an eloquent speaker.
41-45. Effects of Karakäìç and the 5th from there. If Guru and Candr are in Karakäìç, or the 5th thereof, the native will be an author. Çukr will make one an ordinary writer, while Budh will indicate, that the writing skills are less than those of an ordinary writer. Should Guru be alone, one will be a knower of everything, be a writer and be versed in Vedas and Vedanta philosophy, but not an oratorian, or a grammarian. Maìgal denotes a logician, Budh a Mimamsaka (follower of Karma Mimansa), Çani indicates, that one is dull-witted in the assembly, Sürya denotes, that one is a musician, Candr denotes a follower of Sankhya philosophy (of Maharishi Kapila, who enumerated 25 true principles with emphasis on final bliss) and indicates, that one is versed in rhetorics and singing and Ketu, or Rahu denotes, that one is a Jyotishi. Should Guru be related to the positions of Karakäìç, or the 5th from there, while the Karakäìç is caused by others than him, the effects, as stated, will effectively come to pass. Some say, that the 2nd from Karakäìç should also be similarly considered.
46. Effects of the 6th from Karakäìç. If the 6th from Karakäìç is occupied by a malefic, the native will be an agriculturist, while he will be indolent, if a benefic is in the 6th from Karakäìç. The 3rd from Karakäìç should also be similarly considered.
47-48. Effects of the 7th from Karakäìç. If Candr and Guru are in the 7th from Karakäìç, the native will beget a very beautiful wife. Çukr in the 7th form Karakäìç denotes a sensuous wife, while Budh in the 7th from Karakäìç indicates a wife, versed in arts. Sürya in the 7th from Karakäìç will give a wife, who will be confining domestic core, while Çani in the 7th from Karakäìç denotes a wife of a higher age bracket, or a pious and/or sick wife. Rahu in the 7th from Karakäìç will bring a widow in marriage.
49. Effects of the 8th from Karakäìç. If a benefic, or the Grah, owning the 8th from Karakäìç, happens to be in the 8th from Karakäìç, the native will be long-lived, while a malefic, placed in the 8th from Karakäìç, will reduce the life span. Drishti/Yuti of both benefics and malefics will yield a medium span of life.
50-56. Effects of the 9th from Karakäìç. If the 9th from Karakäìç receives a Drishti from, or is occupied by a benefic, the native will be truthful, devoted to elders and attached to his own religion. If a malefic gives a Drishti to, or occupies the 9th from Karakäìç, one will be attached to his religion in boyhood, but will take to falsehood in old age. If Çani and Rahu, one will betray his elders and be adverse to ancient learning. If Guru and Sürya, one will betray his elders and will be disobedient to them. Should Maìgal and Çukr give a Drishti to, or occupy the 9th from Karakäìç and are joining in six identical Vargas, a female, ill-related to the native, will die. Budh and Candr giving a Drishti to, or occupying the 9th from Karakäìç and joining in six identical Vargas will cause imprisonment of the native, due to association with a female not of his own. If Guru is alone, related to the 9th from Karakäìç by Drishti, or by Yuti, the native will be addicted to females and be devoted to sensual enjoyments.
57-60. Effects of the 10th from Karakäìç. If the 10th from Karakäìç receives a Drishti from, or is conjoined by a benefic, the native will have firm riches, be sagacious, strong and intelligent. A malefic, giving a Drishti to the 10th from Karakäìç, or occupying this Bhava, will cause harm to his profession and deprive him of paternal bliss. Budh and Çukr, giving a Drishti to the 10th from Karakäìç, or conjoining this Bhava, will confer many gains in business and will make him do many great deeds. Sürya and Candr, giving a Drishti to the 10th from Karakäìç, or conjoining this place and receiving a Drishti from, or be in Yuti with Guru, the native will acquire a kingdom.
61-62. Effects of the 11th from Karakäìç. If the 11th from Karakäìç receives a Drishti from, or is yuti with a benefic, the native will enjoy happiness from co-born apart from gaining in every undertaking of his. If a malefic is in the 11th from Karakäìç, the native will gain by questionable means, be famous and valorous.
63-74. Effects of the 12th from Karakäìç. If the 12th from Karakäìç has a benefic, the expenses will be on good account, while a malefic in the 12th from Karakäìç will cause bad expenses. If the 12th from Karakäìç is vacant, then also good effects will follow. If there happens to be a benefic Grah in exaltation, or in own Bhava in the 12th from Karakäìç, or, if Ketu is so placed and receives a Drishti from, or is yuti with a benefic, one will attain heaven after death. One will attain full enlightenment, if Ketu is in the 12th identical with Mesh, or Dhanu and receives a Drishti from a benefic. If Ketu is in the 12th from Karakäìç, receiving a Drishti from a malefic, or is there yuti with a malefic, one will not attain full enlightenment. If Sürya and Ketu are in the 12th from Karakäìç, the native will worship Lord Shiva. Candr and Ketu denotes a worshiper of Gauri. Çukr and Ketu of Lakshmi and a wealthy person. Maìgal and Ketu of Lord Subramanya. Rahu will make one worship Durga, or some mean deity. Ketu alone denotes Subramanyas, or Ganeshs worshipper. If Çani is in the 12th from Karakäìç in a malefics Räçi, one will worship mean deities. Çukr and Çani in the 12th from Karakäìç in a malefics Räçi will also make one worship mean deities. Similar inferences can be drawn from the 6th Naväìç, counted from Amatya Karaks Naväìç.
75-76. Miscellaneous Matters (up to Sloka 84). O Brahmin, if there are two malefics in a Kon from Karakäìç, the native will have knowledge of Mantras and Tantras (formulas for the attainment of super-human powers). If a malefic simultaneously gives a Drishti to two malefics in a Kon from Karakäìç, the native will use his learnings of Mantras and Tantras for malevolent purposes, while a benefics Drishti will make him use the learnings for public good.
77-84ｽ. If Candr is in the Karakäìç, receiving a Drishti from Çukr, the native will be an alchemist and, if receiving a Drishti from Budh the native will be a doctor capable of curing all diseases. If Candr is in the 4th from Karakäìç and receives a Drishti from Çukr, the native will be afflicted by white leprosy. If receiving a Drishti from Maìgal, the native will have blood and bilious disorders and, if receiving a Drishti from Ketu, the native will suffer from black leprosy. Should Rahu and Maìgal be in the 4th, or 5th from Karakäìç, the native will suffer from pulmonary consumption and, if simultaneously there happens to be Candrs Drishti on the 4th, or the 5th, this affliction will be certain. Maìgal alone in the 4th, or the 5th will cause ulcers. If Ketu is in the 4th, or the 5th, one will suffer from dysentery and afflictions, due to (impure) water. Rahu and Gulik will make one a doctor, curing poisonous afflictions, or will cause troubles through poison. Should Çani be alone in the 4th, or 5th, the native will be skillful in archery. Ketu lonely placed in the 4th, or the 5th will make one a maker of watches etc. Budh lonely placed in the 4th, or the 5th will make one an ascetic of the highest order, or an ascetic, holding staff. Rahu, Sürya and Maìgal, respectively, in these places denote a machinist, a knife user and a spear, or arrow user.
85-86. Candr and Guru in the Karakäìç, or in the 5th therefrom denotes a writer well versed in all branches of learning. The grade of writership will comparatively descend in the case of Çukr and even further in the case of Budh.
87-92 ½ . Grahas in the 5th from Karakäìç. Should Çukr be in the 5th from Karakäìç, the native will be eloquent and a poet. Guru denotes, that he be an exponent and be all knowing, but be unable to speak in an assembly. He will be further a grammarian and a scholar in Vedas and Upanishads. Çani will make one ineffective in an assembly, while Budh will make him skilful in Karma Mimansa. Maìgal in Karakäìç, or the 5th therefrom will make one justice, while Candr in Karakäìç, or the 5th from there denotes a Sankhya Yogi, a rhetoric, or a singer. Sürya in the 5th from Karakäìç will make one learned in Vedanta and music. Ketu will make one a mathematician and skilful in Jyotish. Should Guru be related to the said Ketu, these learnings will be by inheritance. All these as well apply to 2nd and 3rd from Karakäìç and to the Karakäìç itself apart from applying to the 5th from Karakäìç.
93-93 ½ . Should Ketu be in the 2nd, or 3rd from Karakäìç, the native will be defective in speech, more so, if a malefic gives a Drishti to Ketu, as above.
94-99. If malefics be in Karakäìç, Arudh Lagn and the 2nd and 8th from these places, there will be Kemadrum Yog, the effects of which will be still severer, if Candrs Drishti happens to be there. The effects, due for these Yogas, will come to pass in the Dasha periods of the Räçis, or Grahas concerned. Kemadrum Yog will operate additionally, if there are malefics in the 2nd and 8th from the Räçi, whose Dasha will be in currency. The results of such Yog will also be inauspicious. If the 2nd and 8th in the Kundali, cast for the beginning of a Dasha, have malefics, then also Kemadrum prevails throughout the Dasha.
Ch. 34. Yoga Karakas
1. O Brahmin, thus I have told you about the effects, derivable through Karakäìç. Now listen to the effects, arising out of lordships of Grahas over Bhavas.
2-7. Nature due to Lordships of Grahas. Benefics, owning Kendras, will not give benefic effects, while malefics, owning Kendras, will not remain inauspicious. The Lord of a Kon will give auspicious results. The Lord of Lagn is specially auspicious, as Lagn is a Kendr, as well as a Kon. Putr and Dharm Bhava are specially for wealth, while Yuvati and Karm Bhava are specially for happiness. Any Grah, owning Sahaj, Ari, or Labh Bhava, will give evil effects. The effects, due to the Lords of Vyaya and Randhr Bhava, will depend on their association. In each group the significance will be in the ascending order. Randhrs Lord is not auspicious, as he owns the 12th from Dharm Bhava. If the Lord of Randhr Bhava simultaneously owns Sahaj, Yuvati, or Labh Bhava, he will prove specifically harmful, while his simultaneous ownership of a Kon will bestow auspicious effects. The Grah, owning a predominant Bhava, will stall the effects, due to another, owning a less significant Bhava and will give his own results. Randhrs lordship of Sürya and Candr is not evil.
8-10. Natural Benefics and Malefics. Guru and Çukr are benefics, while Candr is mediocre in benefice and Budh is neutral (a benefic, when associated with a benefic and a malefic, when related to a malefic). Malefics are Sürya, Çani and Maìgal. Full Candr, Budh, Guru and Çukr are stronger in the ascending order. Weak Candr, Sürya, Çani and Maìgal are stronger (in malefic disposition) in the ascending order. In revealing maleficence, due to rulership of Kendras, Candr, Budh, Guru and Çukr are significant in the ascending order.
11-12. Lordships of Kendras and Konas. If there be an exchange between a Lord of a Kendr and a Lord of a Kon, or, if a Lord of a Kendr is yuti with a Lord of a Kon in a Kendr, or in a Kon, or, if a Lord of a Kon is in a Kendr, or vice versa, or, if there happens to be a full Drishti between a Lord of a Kendr and a Lord of a Kon, they cause a Yog. One born in such a Yog will become a king and be famous.
13. If one and the same Grah gets the lordships of a Kon, as well as a Kendr, or, if a Grah is in a Kendr, or in a Kon, it will prove specially a Yog Karak.
14. Lordship of Kendr. It has been said, that a malefic, owning a Kendr, will become auspicious, which is true, only when it simultaneously Lords over a Kon and not by merely owning a Kendr.
15. If the Lords of a Kendr, or a Kon own simultaneously an evil Bhava, he does not cause a Raj Yog by mere relations stipulated (as per Ch. 34, Slokas 11 and 12).
16. Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu give predominantly the effects, as due to their yuti with a Bhava Lord, or, as due to the Bhava they occupy.
17. If Rahu and/or Ketu are in Kendr, receiving a Drishti from, or in association with the Lord of a Kon, or of a Kendr, it will become Yog Karak.
18. O Maharishi Parashar, please narrate, according to the Räçis rising, as to which Grah is a Yog Karak and which is inauspicious.
19-22. Grahas and Mesh Lagn. O Brahmin, listen to these with examples. Even though Maìgal is the Lord of Randhr Bhava, he will be helpful to auspicious Grahas. Çani, Budh and Çukr are malefics. Auspicious are Guru and Sürya. The mere Yuti of Çani with Guru will not produce auspicious effects (although they own a Kon and a Kendr). If Guru is at the disposal of a malefic, he will surely give inauspicious results. Çukr is a direct (independent) killer. Çani etc. will also inflict death, if associated with an adverse Grah (Çukr).
23-24. Grahas and Vrishabh Lagn. Guru, Çukr and Candr are malefics. Çani and Sürya are auspicious. Çani will cause Raj Yog. Budh is somewhat inauspicious. The Guru group (Guru, Candr and Çukr) and Maìgal will inflict death.
25-26. Grahas and Mithun Lagn. Maìgal, Guru and Sürya are malefics, while Çukr is the only auspicious Grah. The Yuti of Guru with Çani is similar to that for Mesh Lagn. Candr is the prime killer, but it is dependant on her association.
27-28. Grahas and Kark Lagn. Çukr and Budh are malefics, Maìgal, Guru and Candr are auspicious. Maìgal is capable of conferring a full-fledged Yog and giving auspicious effects. Çani and Sürya are killers and give effects, according to their associations.
29-30. Grahas and Simh Lagn. Budh, Çukr and Çani are malefics. Auspicious effects will be given by Maìgal, Guru and Sürya. Gurus Yuti with Çukr (though, respectively, Kon and Kendr Lords) will not produce auspicious results. Çani and Candr are killers, who will give effects, according to their associations.
31-32. Grahas and Kanya Lagn. Maìgal, Guru and Candr are malefics, while Budh and Çukr are auspicious. Çukrs Yuti with Budh will produce Yog. Çukr is a killer as well. Süryas role will depend on his association.
33-34. Grahas and Tula Lagn. Guru, Sürya and Maìgal are malefics. Auspicious are Çani and Budh. Candr and Budh will cause Raj Yog. Maìgal is a killer. Guru and other malefics will also acquire a disposition to inflict death. Çukr is neutral.
35-36. Grahas and Vrischik Lagn. Çukr, Budh and Çani are malefics. Guru and Candr are auspicious. Sürya, as well as Candr are Yog Karakas. Maìgal is neutral. Çukr and other malefics acquire the quality of causing death.
37-38. Grahas and Dhanu Lagn. Only Çukr is inauspicious. Maìgal and Sürya are auspicious. Sürya and Budh are capable of conferring a Yog. Çani is a killer, Guru is neutral. Çukr acquires killing powers.
39-40. Grahas and Makar Lagn. Maìgal, Guru and Candr are malefics, Çukr and Budh are auspicious. Çani will not be a killer on his own. Maìgal and other malefics will inflict death. Sūrya is neutral. Only Çukr is capable of causing a superior Yog.
41-42. Grahas and Kumbh Lagn. Guru, Candr and Maìgal are malefics, while Çukr and Çani are auspicious. Çukr is the only Grah, that causes Raj Yog. Guru, Sürya and Maìgal are killers. Budh gives meddling effects.
43-44. Grahas and Meen Bhava. Çani, Çukr, Sürya and Budh are malefics. Maìgal and Candr are auspicious. Maìgal and Guru will cause a Yog. Though Maìgal is a killer, he will not kill the native (independently). Çani and Budh are killers.
45-46. General. Thus the auspicious and inauspicious effects, derivable through the Grahas, due to their lordship, according to the rising Räçi, have to be estimated. Apart the effects, due to Nabhash Yogas etc., should also be known, which I narrate, as under.
Ch. 35. Nabhash Yogas
1-2. O excellent of the Brahmins, explained below are 32 Nabhash Yogas, which have a total of 1800 different varieties. These consist of 3 Asraya Yogas, 2 Dala Yogas, 20 Akriti Yogas and 7 Sankhya Yogas.
3-6. Names of Nabhash Yogas. The 3 Asraya Yogas are Rajju, Musala and Nala Yogas. The 2 Dala Yogas are Maal and Sarpa. The 20 Akriti Yogas are Gada, Sakat, Shringatak, Vihag, Hal, Vajr, Kamal, Vapi, Yup, Shar, Shakti, Danda, Nisk, Koot, Chatr, Dhanushi (Chap), Ardh, Candr, Chakr and Samudr Yogas. The 7 Sankhya Yogas are Vallaki, Daam, Paash, Kedara, Sool, Yuga and Gola Yogas. Thus these are 32 in total.
7. Rajju, Musala and Nala Yogas. All the Grahas in Movable Räçis cause Rajju Yog. All the Grahas in Fixed Räçis cause Musala Yog. All the Grahas in Dual Räçis cause Nala Yog.
8. Maal and Sarpa Yogas. If 3 Kendras are occupied by benefics, Maal Yog is produced, while malefics so placed will cause Bhujang, or Sarpa Yog. These Yogas, respectively, produce benefic and malefic results.
9-11. Gada, Sakat, Vihag, Shringatak, Hal, Vajr and Yav Yogas. If all the Grahas occupy two successive Kendras, Gada Yog is formed. Sakat Yog occurs, when all the Grahas are disposed in Lagn and Yuvati Bhava. If all confine to Bandhu and Karm Bhava, then Vihag Yog occurs. All Grahas in Lagn, Putr and Dharm Bhava cause Shringatak Yog, while all Grahas in Dhan, Ari and Karm Bhava, or in Sahaj, Yuvati and Labh Bhava, or in Bandhu, Randhr and Vyaya Bhava cause Hal Yog. Vajr Yog is caused by all benefics in Lagn and Yuvati Bhava, or all malefics in Bandhu and Karm Bhava. In a contrary situation, i.e. all benefics in Bandhu and Karm Bhava, or all malefics in Lagn and Yuvati Bhava, Yav Yog is generated.
12. Kamal and Vapi Yogas. If all the Grahas are in the 4 Kendras, Kamal Yog is produced. If all of them happen to be in all the Apoklimas, or in all the Panapharas, Vapi Yog occurs.
13. Yup, Shar, Shakti and Danda Yogas. If all the 7 Grahas are in the 4 Bhavas, commencing from Lagn, they cause Yup Yog, if from Bandhu, Shar Yog occurs, if from Yuvati, Shakti Yog occurs and, if from Karm, Danda Yog is formed.
14. Nauka, Koot, Chatr and Chap Yogas. If all the Grahas occupy the seven Bhavas from Lagn, Nauka Yog occurs, if from Bandhu, Koot Yog is formed, if from Yuvati, Chatr Yog occurs and, if from Karm, Chap Yog occurs. Here again the Grahas should occupy seven continuous Bhavas.
Quoted from Saravali. If the seven Grahas occupy continuously seven Bhavas, commencing from a Bhava, which is not angular to the Lagna, the Yoga produced is known, as Ardh Candra Yoga.
15. Chakr and Samudr Yogas. If all the Grahas occupy six alternative Räçis, commencing from Lagn, Chakr Yog is formed. Samudr Yog is produced, if all Grahas occupy six alternative Räçis, commencing from Dhan Bhava.
16-17. Sankhya Yogas. If all Grahas are in one Räçi, Gola Yog is formed, if in 2, Yuga Yog is formed, if in 3, Sool Yog occurs, if in 4, Kedara Yog occurs, if in 5, Paash Yog is formed, if in 6, Daam Yog occurs and, if in 7, Veena Yog is produced. None of these seven Yogas will be operable, if another Nabhash Yog is derivable.
18. Effects of Nabhash Yogas (up to Sloka 50). Rajju Yog. One born in Rajju Yog will be fond of wandering, be charming, will earn in foreign countries. He will be cruel and mischievous.
19. Musala Yog. One born in Musala Yog will be endowed with honour, wisdom, wealth etc., be dear to king, famous, will have many sons and be firm in disposition.
20. Nala Yog. One born in Nala Yog will have uneven physique, be interested in accumulating money, very skilful, helpful to relatives and charming.
21. Maal Yog. One born in Maal Yog will be ever happy, endowed with conveyances, robes, food and pleasures, be splendourous and endowed with many females.
22. Sarpa Yog. One born in Sarpa Yog will be crooked, cruel, poor, miserable and will depend on others for food and drinks.
23. Gada Yog. One born in Gada Yog will always make efforts to earn wealth, will perform sacrificial rites, be skilful in Shastras and songs and endowed with wealth, gold and precious stones.
24. Sakat Yog. One born in Sakat Yog will be afflicted by diseases, will have diseased, or ugly nails, be foolish, will live by pulling carts, be poor and devoid of friends and relatives.
25. Vihag Yog. One born in Vihag Yog will be fond of roaming, be a messenger, will live by sexual dealings, be shameless and interested in quarrels.
26. Shringatak Yog. One born in Shringatak Yog will be fond of quarrels and battles, be happy, dear to king, endowed with an auspicious wife, be rich and will hate women.
27. Hal Yog. One born in Hal Yog will eat a lot, will be very poor, will be miserable, agitated, given up by friends and relatives. He will be a servant.
28. Vajr Yog. One born in Vajr Yog will be happy in the beginning and at the end of life, be valorous, charming, devoid of desires and fortunes and be inimical.
29. Yav Yog. One born in Yav Yog will observe fasts and other religious rules, will do auspicious acts, will obtain happiness, wealth and sons in his mid-life. He will be charitable and firm.
30. Kamal Yog. One born in Kamal Yog will be rich and virtuous, be long lived, very famous and pure. He will perform hundreds of auspicious acts and he will be a king.
31. Vapi Yog. One born in Vapi Yog will be capable of accumulating wealth, be endowed with lasting wealth and happiness and sons, be free from eye afflictions and will be a king.
32. Yup Yog. One born in Yup Yog will have spiritual knowledge and will be interested in sacrificial rites. He will be endowed with a wife, be strong, interested in fasts and other religious observations and be distinguished.
33. Shar Yog. One born in Shar Yog will make arrows, be head of a prison, will earn through animals, will eat meat, will indulge in torture and mean handiworks.
34. Shakti Yog. One born in Shakti Yog will be bereft of wealth, be unsuccessful, miserable, mean, lazy, long lived, interested and skilful in war, firm and auspicious.
35. Danda Yog. One born in Danda Yog will lose sons and wife, will be indigent, unkind, away from his men and will serve mean people.
36. Nauka Yog. One born in Nauka Yog will derive his livelihood through water, be wealthy, famous, wicked, wretched, dirty and miserly.
37. Koot Yog. One born in Koot Yog will be a liar, will head a jail, be poor, crafty, cruel and will live in hills and fortresses.
38. Chatr Yog. One born in Chatr Yog will help his own men, be kind, dear to many kings, very intelligent, happy at the beginning and end of his life and be long-lived.
39. Chap Yog. One born in Chap Yog will be liar, will protect secrets, be a thief, be fond of wandering, forests, be devoid of luck and be happy in the middle of the life.
40. Ardh Candr Yog. One born in Ardh Candr Yog will lead an Army, will possess a splendourous body, be dear to king, be strong and endowed with gems, gold and ornaments.
41. Chakr Yog. One born in Chakr Yog will be an emperor, at whose feet will be the prostrating kings, heads, adoring gem studded diadems.
42. Samudr Yog. One born in Samudr Yog will have many precious stones and abundant wealth, be endowed with pleasures, dear to people, will have firm wealth and be well disposed.
43. Veena Yog. One born in Veena Yog will be fond of songs, dance and musical instruments, be skilful, happy, wealthy and be a leader of men.
44. Daamini Yog. One born in Daamini Yog will be helpful to others, will have righteously earned wealth, be very affluent, famous, will have many sons and gems, be courageous and red-lettered.
45. Paash Yog. One born in Paash Yog will be liable to be imprisoned, be skilful in work, be deceiving in disposition, will talk much, be bereft of good qualities and will have many servants.
46. Kedara Yog. One born in Kedara Yog will be useful to many, be an agriculturist, be truthful, happy, fickle-minded and wealthy.
47. Sool Yog. One born in Sool Yog will be sharp, indolent, bereft of wealth, be tortuous, prohibited, valiant and famous through war.
48. Yuga Yog. One born in Yuga Yog will be heretic, be devoid of wealth, be discarded by others and be devoid of sons, mother and virtues.
49. Gola Yog. One born in Gola Yog will be strong, be devoid of wealth, learning and intelligence, be dirty, sorrowful and miserable.
50. Ancestors say, that the results, due to said (Nabhash) Yogas, will be felt throughout in all the Dasha periods.
Ch. 36. Many Other Yogas
1-2. Benefic and Malefic Yogas. If there be a benefic in Lagn, Subh Yog is produced, while a malefic in Lagn causes Asubh Yog. Benefics in both Vyaya and Dhan Bhava cause Subh Yog. Malefics in both Vyaya and Dhan Bhava cause Asubh Yog. One born in Subh Yog will be eloquent, charming and virtuous, while his counterpart will be sensuous, will do sinful acts and will enjoy (swallow) others wealth.
3-4. Gaj Kesari Yog. Should Guru be in a Kendr from Lagn, or from Candr and be yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from benefic, avoiding at the same time debilitation, combustion and inimical Räçi, Gaj Kesari Yog is caused. One born in Gaj Kesari Yog will be splendourous, wealthy, intelligent, endowed with many laudable virtues and will please the king.
5-6. Amal Yog. If there be exclusively a benefic in the 10th from Lagn, or Candr, Amal Yog exists. Amal Yog will confer fame, lasting till Candr and stars exist and will make the native honoured by the king, enjoy abundant pleasures, charitable, fond of relatives, helpful to others, pious and virtuous.
7-8. Parvat Yog. Benefics in Kendras will produce Parvat Yog, as Yuvati and Randhr Bhava are vacant, or are occupied by only benefics. One born in Parvat Yog will be wealthy, eloquent, charitable, learned in Shastras, fond of mirth, famous, splendourous and be the leader of a city.
9-10. Kahal Yog. Should Bandhus Lord and Guru be in mutual Kendras, while Lagns Lord is strong, Kahal Yog occurs. Alternatively Bandhus Lord, being in his own, or exaltation Räçi, should be yuti with Karms Lord. In effect the native will be energetic, adventurous, charming, endowed with a complete Army, consisting of chariots, elephants, horses and infantry and he will Lord over a few villages.
11-12. Chamar Yog. If Lagns Lord is exalted in a Kendr and receives a Drishti from Guru, Chamar Yog is formed. This Yog also occurs, if two benefics are in Lagn, or Dharm, or Karm, or Yuvati Bhava. The effects of Chamar Yog are: the native will be a king, or honoured by the king, long lived, scholarly, eloquent and versed in all arts.
13-14. Shankh Yog. If Lagns Lord is strong, while the Lords of Putr and Ari Bhava are in mutual Kendras, then what is known, as Shankh Yog, is produced. Alternatively, if Lagns Lord along with Karms Lord is in a Movable Rāśi, while Dharms Lord is strong, Shankh Yog is obtained. One born with Shankh Yog will be endowed with wealth, spouse and sons. He will be kindly disposed, propitious, intelligent, meritorious and long-lived.
15-16. Bhairi Yog. If Vyaya, Tanu, Dhan and Yuvati Bhava are occupied, as Dharms Lord is strong, the native obtains Bhairi Yog. Again another kind of Bhairi Yog is formed, if Çukr, Guru and Lagns Lord are in a Kendr, while Dharms Lord is strong. The results of Bhairi Yog are: the native will be endowed with wealth, wife and sons. He will be a king, be famous, virtuous and endowed with good behaviour, happiness and pleasures.
17. Mridang Yog. If Lagns Lord is strong and others occupy Kendras, Konas, own Bhavas, or exaltation Räçis, Mridang Yog is formed. The native concerned will be a king, or equal to a king and be happy.
18. Shrinath Yog. If Yuvatis Lord is in Karm Bhava, while Karms Lord is exalted and yuti with Dharms Lord, Shrinath Yog takes place. The native with Shrinath Yog will be equal to Lord Devendra (god of gods).
19-20. Sharad Yog. Should Karms Lord be in Putr Bhava, while Budh is in a Kendr, as Sürya with strength is in Simh, Sharad Yog is formed. This will again be obtained, if Guru, or Budh is in a Kon to Candr, while Maìgal is in Labh Bhava. One born in either kind of Yog will obtain wealth, spouse and sons, be happy, scholarly, dear to the king, pious and virtuous.
21-22. Matsya Yog. Benefics in Dharm and Tanu Bhava, mixed Grahas in Putr Bhava and malefics in Bandhu and Randhr Bhava: this array of Grahas at birth will produce Matsya Yog. In effect the native will be a Jyotishi, be a synonym of kindness, be virtuous, strong, beautiful, famous, learned and pious.
23-24. Kurm Yog. If Putå, Ari and Yuvati Bhava are occupied by benefic Grahas identical with own Bhava, or exaltation, or friendly Räçi, while malefics are in Sahaj, Labh and Tanu Bhava, in own Bhava, or in exaltation, Kurm Yog is formed. The results of Kurm Yog are: the native will be a king. be courageous, virtuous, famous, helpful, happy. He will be a leader of men.
25-26. Khadg Yog. Should there be an exchange of Räçis between the Lords of Dhan and Dharm Bhava, as Lagns Lord is in a Kendr, or in a Kon, Khadg Yog is obtained. One with Khadg Yog will be endowed with wealth, fortunes and happiness, be learned in Shastras, be intelligent, mighty, grateful and skilful.
27-28. Lakshmi Yog. If Dharms Lord is in a Kendr identical with his Mooltrikon Räçi, or own Räçi, or in exaltation, while Lagns Lord is endowed with strength, Lakshmi Yog occurs. The native with Lakshmi Yog will be charming, virtuous, kingly in status, endowed with many sons and abundant wealth. He will be famous and of high moral merits.
29-30. Kusum Yog. Çukr in a Kendr, Candr in a Kon along with a benefic and Çani in Karm Bhava: these Grahas thus cause Kusum Yog for one born in a Fixed Räçi ascending. Such a native will be a king, or equal to him, be charitable, will enjoy pleasures, be happy, prime among his race men, virtuous and red-lettered.
31-32. Kalanidhi Yog. If Guru is placed in Dhan, or Putr Bhava and receives a Drishti from Budh and Çukr, Kalanidhi Yog is caused. In effect the native will be virtuous, honoured by the kings, bereft of diseases, be happy, wealthy and learned.
33-34. Kalpa Drum Yog. Note the following four Grahas: Lagns Lord , the dispositor of Lagns Lord (a), the dispositor of the Grah a (b), the Naväìç dispositor of the Grah b. If all these are disposed in Kendras and in Konas from Lagn, or are exalted, Kalpa Drum Yog exists. One with Kalpa Drum Yog will be endowed with all kinds of wealth, be a king, pious, strong, fond of war and merciful.
35-36. Trimurthi Yogas. Counted from Dhans Lord, if benefics occupy the 2nd, 12th and 8th, Hari Yog is formed. If the 4th, 9th and 8th with reference to the Räçi, occupied by Yuvatis Lord, are occupied by benefics, Hara Yog is obtainable. Brahma Yog is generated, if, counted from Lagns Lord, benefics are in the 4th, 10th and 11th Räçis. One born in anyone of the said three Yogas will be happy, learned and endowed with wealth and sons.
37. Lagn Adhi Yog. Should benefics be in Yuvati and Randhr Bhava, counted from Lagn and be devoid of Yuti with and/or Drishti from malefics, Lagn Adhi Yog is produced, making one a great person, learned in Shastras and happy.
38-39. Effects of Lagns Lords Division Dignities. Lagns Lord in Parijatäìç will make one happy, in Vargottama will give immunity to diseases, in Gopuräìç will make one rich with wealth and grains, in Simhasanäìç will make one a king, in Paravatäìç will make one a scholar, in Devalokäìç will make one opulent and endowed with conveyances and in Iravatäìç will make one famous and honoured by kings. (Vargottama indicates a Grah, occupying the same Räçi and the same Naväìç)
Ch. 37. Candrs Yogas
1. If Candr with reference to Sürya is in a Kendr, ones wealth, intelligence and skill will be little, if in a Panaphara, will be meddling, if in a Apoklima, will be excellent.
2-4. In the case of a day birth, if Candr, placed in its own Naväìç, or in a friendly Naväìç, receives a Drishti from Guru, one will be endowed with wealth and happiness. One born at night time will enjoy similar effects, if Candr is in its own Naväìç, or in a friendly Naväìç, receiving a Drishti from Çukr. In a contrary situation, the Drishti from Guru, or from Çukr on Candr will make one go with little wealth, or even without that.
5. Adhi Yog from Candr. If benefics occupy the 8th, 6th and 7th, counted from Candr, Adhi Yog obtains. According to the strength of the participating Grahas, the native concerned will be either a king, or a minister, or an Army chief.
6. Dhan Yog. Should all the (three) benefics be Upachaya, counted from Candr, one will be very affluent. With two benefics, placed in the 3rd, the 6th, the 10th and the 11th, one will have medium effects in regard to wealth. If a single benefic is there, the wealth will be negligible.
7-10. Sunaph, Anaph and Duradhar. If there is a Grah other than Sürya, in the 2nd from Candr, Sunaph Yog is formed, if in the 12th from Candr, Anaph Yog is formed and, if in the 2nd and 12th from Candr, Duradhar Yog is caused. One with Sunaph Yog will be a king, or equal to a king, endowed with intelligence, wealth, fame and self-earned wealth. One born in Anaph Yog will be a king, be free from diseases, virtuous, famous, charming and happy. One born in Duradhar Yog will enjoy pleasures, will be charitable and endowed with wealth, conveyances and excellent serving force.
11-13. Kema Drum Yog. Excluding Sürya, should there be no Grah with Candr, or in the 2nd and/or 12th from Candr, or in a Kendr from Lagn, Kema Drum Yog is formed. One born in Kema Drum Yog will be very much reproached, will be bereft of intelligence, learning, reduced to penury and perils.
Ch. 38. Sūryas Yogas
1. Vesi, Vosi and Abhayachari Yogas. Barring Candr, if a Grah among Maìgal etc. be in the 2nd from Sürya, Vesi Yog is formed, if in the 12th from Sūrya, Vosi Yog is formed and if in both the 2nd and the 12th from Sürya, Ubhayachari Yog is caused.
2-3. Effects of Vesi, Vosi and Ubhayachari Yogas. One born in Vesi Yog will be even sighted, truthful, long-bodied, indolent, happy and endowed with negligible wealth. One born with Vosi Yog will be skilful, charitable and endowed with fame, learning and strength. The Ubhayachari native will be a king, or equal to a king and be happy.
4. Benefics, causing Vesi, Vosi, or Ubhayachari Yogas, will give the above-mentioned effects, while malefics will produce contrary effects.
Ch. 39. Raj Yog
1-2. O excellent of the Brahmins, I now narrate below the Raj Yogas, making one entitled to royal honour. These were told to Parvati by Lord Shiva once upon a time, the gist of which is, as follows.
3-5. Raj Yogas are to be known from the Karakäìç Lagn and the natal Lagn. On the one hand the pair of Atma Karak and Putr Karak should be considered and on the other hand the natal Lagns Lord and Putrs Lord should be taken into consideration. The effects, due to such association, will be full, or a half, or a quarter, according to their strengths.
6-7. Maha Raj Yog. Should Lagns Lord and Putrs Lord exchange their Räçis, or, if Atma Karak and Putr Karak (Char) are in Lagn, or in Putr Bhava, or in the exaltation Räçi, or in own Räçi, or in own Naväìç, receiving a Drishti from a benefic, Maha Raj Yog is produced. The native so born will be famous and happy.
8. If Lagns Lord and Atma Karak are in Tanu, Putr, or Yuvati Bhava, yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from a benefic, a Raj Yog is formed.
9-10. Should there be benefics in the 2nd, the 4th and the 5th, counted either from Lagns Lord, or from Atma Karak Räçi, one will become a king. Similarly malefics in the 3rd and 6th from Lagns Lord, or from Atma Karak Räçi will make one a king.
11. One will be related to royal circles, if Çukr is the Karakäìç, or in the 5th there from, or in Lagn, or in Arudh Lagn, receiving a Drishti from, or yuti with Guru, or Candr.
12. Even, if a single Grah gives a Drishti to the natal Lagn, or Hora Lagn, or Ghatik Lagn, the native will become a king.
13-14. If the Shad Vargas of Lagn are occupied, or receive a Drishti from one and the same Grah, a Raj Yog is doubtlessly formed. Accordingly, if the Drishti is full, half, or one fourth, results will be in order full, medium and negligible.
15. If the 3 Lagnas (natal, Hora and Ghatik) are occupied by Grahas in exaltation, or in own Räçi, or, if the natal Lagn, the Dreshkan Lagn and the Naväìç Lagn have exalted Grahas, Raj Yog is formed.
16. If Candr and a benefic are in the Arudh Lang, as Guru is in the 2nd from the natal Lagn and both these places are receiving Drishtis from Grahas in exaltation, or Grahas in own Räçi, there will be a Raj Yog.
17. If Lagn, Dhan and Bandhu Bhava are occupied by benefics, while a malefic is in Sahaj Bhava, one will become a king, or equal to a king.
18. The native will be wealthy, if one among Candr, Guru, Çukr and Budh is exalted in Dhan Bhava.
19. If Ari, Randhr and Sahaj Bhava are occupied by debilitated Grahas, as Lagns Lord is exalted, or is in own Bhava and gives a Drishti to Lagn, there is a Raj Yog.
20. Again a Raj Yog is formed, if Aris, Randhrs and Vyayas Lords are in fall, or in inimical Räçis, or in combustion, as Lagns Lord, placed in his own Räçi, or in its exaltation Räçi, gives a Drishti to Lagn.
21. If Karms Lord, placed in his own Bhava, or in its exaltation Räçi, gives a Drishti to Lagn, a Raj Yog is formed. Similar is the case, if benefics are in Kendras.
22. If the Atma Karak Grah is in a benefics Räçi/Naväìç, the native will be wealthy. If there are benefics in Kendras from Karakäìç Lagn, he will become a king.
23. If the Arudh Lagn and Dar Pad are in mutual Kendras, or in mutual Sahaj/Labh Bhavas, or in mutual Konas, the native will doubtlessly become a king.
24. If two, or all of Bhava, Hora, Ghatik Lagnas are receiving a Drishti from exalted Grahas, a Raj Yog is formed.
25. If Bhava, Hora and Ghatik Lagnas, their Dreshkanas and Naväìças, or the said Lagnas and their Naväìças, or the said Lagnas and their Dreshkanas receive a Drishti from a Grah, a Raj Yog is formed.
26-27. If Arudh Pad is occupied by an exalted Grah, particularly Candr in exaltation, or by Guru and/or Çukr (with, or without exaltation), while there is no Argala by a malefic, the native will become a king. If the Arudh Pad is a benefic Räçi, containing Candr, while Guru is in Dhan Bhava, the same effect will prevail.
28. Even, if one among Aris, Randhrs and Vyayas Lords, being in debilitation, gives a Drishti to Lagn, there will be a Raj Yog.
29-31. The native will become a king, if a Grah, ruling Bandhu, Karm, Dhan, or Labh, gives a Drishti to Lagn, while Śukr gives a Drishti to the 11th from Arudh Lagn, as Arudh Lagn is occupied by a benefic. The same effect will be obtained, if a debilitated Grah gives a Drishti to Lagn and is placed in Ari, or Randhr Bhava. Again similar result will prevail, if a debilitated Grah, placed in Sahaj, or Labh Bhava, gives a Drishti to Lagn.
32. I now tell you of the Raj Yogas, based on the Grahas with different dignities and on the Drishtis and Yutis of the Grahas.
33-34. Dharms Lord is akin to a minister and more especially Putrs Lord. If these two Grahas mutually give a Drishti, the native will obtain a kingdom. Even, if these two are yuti in any Bhava, or, if they happen to be placed in mutually 7th places, one born of royal scion will become a king.
35. The native will attain a kingdom, if Bandhus Lord is in Karm Bhava and Karms Lord is in Bandhu Bhava and, if these Grahas give a Drishti to Putrs and Dharms Lords.
36. If the Lords of Putr, Karm, Bandhu and Lagn are yuti in Dharm Bhava, one will become a ruler with fame, spreading over the four directions.
37. Should the Lord of Bandhu, or of Karm Bhava join either the Putrs Lord, or Dharms Lord, the native will obtain a kingdom.
38. If Putrs Lord is in Lagn, Bandhu, or Karm Bhava, yuti with Dharms Lord, or Lagn Lord, the native will become a king.
39. Should Guru be in his own Räçi identical with Dharm Bhava and yuti with either Çukr, or Putrs Lord, the native will obtain royal status.
40. Two and a half Ghatis from midday, or from mid-night is auspicious time. A birth during such an auspicious time will cause one to be a king, or equal to him.
41. Should Candr and Çukr be mutually in Sahaj and Labh Bhava and receiving Drishtis from each other, while they are placed elsewhere, a Raj Yog is obtained.
42. Should Candr, endowed with strength, be Vargottäìç and receives a Drishti from four, or more Grahas, the native will become a king.
43. One will become a king, if Lagn in Uttamäìç receives a Drishti from four, or more Grahas, out of which Candr should not be one.
44. If one, or two, or three Grahas are in exaltation, one of a royal scion will become a king, while another will be equal to a king, or be wealthy.
45. If four, or five Grahas occupy their exaltation Räçis, or Mooltrikon Räçis, even a person of base birth will become king.
46. If six Grahas are exalted, the native will become emperor and will enjoy various kinds of royal paraphernalia.
47. Even, if one among Guru, Çukr and Budh is in exaltation, while a benefic is in a Kendr, the native will become a king, or be equal to him.
48. If all benefics are relegated to Kendras, while malefics are in Sahaj, Ari and Labh Bhava, the native, though may be of mean descent, will ascend the throne.
Ch. 40. Yogas For Royal Association
1. If Karms Lord is yuti with, or receives a Drishti from the dispositor of Amatya Karak, or even, if Karms Lord is yuti with, or receives a Drishti from Amatya Karak himself, the native will be a chief in the kings court.
2. If Karm and Labh Bhava are devoid of malefic occupation and devoid of Drishti from a malefic, while Labh Bhava receives a Drishti from its own Lord, the native will be a chief in the kings court.
3. Should Amatya Karak and the dispositor of Atma Karak be together, the native will be endowed with great intelligence and will be a kings minister. (Karakendr is interpreted here, as the dispositor of Atma Karak. Similarly Amatyesa means the dispositor of Amatya Karak)
4. If Atma Karak is strong and is with a benefic, or Amatya Karak is in its own Bhava, or in exaltation, one will surely become a kings minister.
5. There is no doubt in ones becoming a kings minister and famous, if Atma Karak is in Tanu, or Putr, or Dharm Bhava.
6. If Atma Karak, or Amatya Karak is placed in a Kendr, or in a Kon, the native will beget royal mercy, royal patronage and happiness thereof.
7. Should malefics be in the 3rd and the 6th from Atma Karak, or from Arudh Lagn, or in Sahaj and Ari Bhava, one will become Army chief.
8. If Atma Karak is in a Kendr, or in a Kon, or in exaltation, or in its own Bhava and gives a Drishti to Dharm’s Lord, the native will be a king’s minister.
9. If the Lord of the Räçi, where Candr is placed becomes Atma Karak and, if this Lord is placed in Tanu Bhava along with a benefic, the native will become a king’s minister at his advanced age.
10. Should the Atma Karak be in Putr, Yuvati, Karm, or Dharm Bhava and happen to be with a benefic, one will earn wealth through royal patronage.
11. If the Arudh of Dharm Bhava happens to be itself the Janm Lagn, or, if Atma Karak is placed in Dharm Bhava, the native will be associated with royal circles.
12. One will gain through royal association, if Labh Bhava is occupied by its own Lord and is devoid of a Drishti from a malefic. The Atma Karak should at the same time be yuti with a benefic.
13. An exchange of Räçis between Karms Lord and Lagns Lord will make the native associated with the king in a great manner.
14. If Çukr and Candr are in the 4th from Karakäìç Lagn, the native will be endowed with royal insignia.
15. Should Lagns Lord, or the Atma Karak be yuti with Putrs Lord and be in a Kendr, or in a Kon, the native will be a king, or minister.
Ch. 41. Combinations for Wealth
1. I now tell you of special combinations, giving wealth. One born to these Yogas will surely become wealthy.
2. Yogas for Great Affluence (up to Sloka 8). Should a Räçi of Çukr be Putr Bhava and be occupied by Çukr himself, while Maìgal is in Labh Bhava, the native will obtain great riches.
3. Should a Räçi of Budh be Putr Bhava and be occupied by Budh himself, as Labh Bhava is occupied by Candr, Maìgal and Guru, the native will be very affluent.
4. Should Simh be Putr Bhava and be occupied by Sürya himself, as Çani, Candr and Guru are in Labh Bhava, the native will be very affluent.
5. Should Sürya and Candr be in Labh Bhava, as Çani is in Putr Bhava identical with his own Bhava, the native will be very affluent.
6. Should Guru be in Putr Bhava identical with his own Räçi, as Budh is in Labh Bhava, the native will be very affluent.
7 If a Räçi of Maìgal happens to be Putr Bhava with Maìgal therein, while Çukr is in Labh Bhava, the native will become very affluent.
8. If Kark happens to be Putr Bhava, containing Candr therein, while Çani is in Labh Bhava, the native will become very affluent.
9. Yogas for Wealth (up to Sloka 15). Should Sürya be in Simh identical with Lagn and be yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from Maìgal and Guru, one will be wealthy.
10. Should Candr be in Kark identical with Lagn and be yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from Budh and Guru, one will be wealthy.
11. Should Maìgal be in Lagn identical with his own Räçi and be yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from Budh, Çukr and Çani, the native will be rich.
12. Should Budhs Räçi be Lagn with Budh therein and should Budh be yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from Çani and Guru, the native will be rich.
13. Should Guru be in Lagn identical with his own Räçi and be yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from Budh and Mangal, the native will be rich.
14. If Çukr happens to be in Lagn identical with his own Räçi and be yuti with, or receiving a Drishti from Çani and Budh, one will be wealthy.
15. If Çani is in his own Räçi identical with Lagn and receiving a Drishti from, or being yuti with Maìgal and Guru, the native will be wealthy.
16. Other Qualified Grahas. Dharms Lord and Putås Lord are capable of bestowing wealth. Similarly Grahas, yuti with Dharms Lord and/or Putrs Lord are capable of bestowing wealth. There is no doubt, that these Grahas will give wealth during their Dasha periods.
17. The Yogas, mentioned above (up to Sloka 16) should be delineated after knowing favourable, or unfavourable dispositions of the participant Grahas and their strength and weakness.
19. Effects of the Divisional Dignities of the Lords of Kendras. If the Lord of a Kendr is in Parijatäìç, the native will be liberal, if in Uttamäìç, will be highly liberal, if in Gopuräìç, will be endowed with prowess, if in Simhasanäìç, will be honourable, if in Paravatäìç, will be valorous, if in Devalokäìç, will be head of an assembly, if in Brahmalokäìç, will be a sage and, if in Iravatäìç, will be delighted and be celebrated in all quarters.
20-22. Effects of the Divisional Dignities of Putrs Lord. If Putrs Lord is in Parijatäìç, the native will take to the branch of learning, befitting his race, if in Uttamäìç, will have excellent learning, if in Gopuräìç, will receive world-wide honours, if in Simhasanäìç, will become a minister, if in also Paravatäìç, will be endowed with Vedic Knowledge, if in Devalokäìç, will be a Karm Yogi (performer of actions, worldly and religious rites), if in Brahmalokäìç, will be devoted to the Lord and, if in Iravatäìç, will be pious.
23-27. Effects of the Divisional Dignities of Dharms Lord. If Dharms Lord is in Parijatäìç, the native will visit holy places, if in Uttamäìç, has been visiting holy places in the past births and he will do the same within this life-time, if in Gopuräìç, will perform sacrificial rites, if in Simhasanäìç, will be mighty and truthful, conquerer of his senses and will concentrate only on the Brahman, giving up all religions, if in Paravatäìç, will be the greatest of ascetics, if in Devalokäìç, will be an ascetic, holding a cudgel (Lagudi), or he will be a religious mendicant, that has renounced all mundane attachments and carrying three long staves, tied together, in his right hand (Tridandin) and, if in Brahmalokäìç, will perform Aswamedh Yagya (Horse Sacrifice) and will attain the state of Lord Indra, if in Iravatäìç, will be a synonym of Dharma, or virtues just, as Lord Ram and Yudhishtira.
28. Lords of Kendras and Konas Related. The Kendras are known, as Vishnu Sthanas (Bhavas of Lord Vishnu), while the Konas are called Lakshmi Sthanas. If the Lord of a Kendr establishes a relationship with the Lord of a Kon, a Raj Yog is obtained.
(A sixth kind of relationship can also be extended in this context to Naväìç positions, though there is no specific classic sanction for this. For example in the case of a Makar native Maìgal in the Naväìç of Çukr and Çukr in the Naväìç of Maìgal will confer a superior Raj Yog. This form of relationship will be equally superior, like the first 3 relationships, mentioned in the earlier paragraph).
29-34 Effects of the Divisional Dignities of Related Lords of Kendras and Lords of Konas. If the Lord of a Kendr and the Lord of a Kon, having a relationship, as indicated in Sloka 28, happen to be in Parijatäìç, the native will be king and will protect men, if in Uttamäìç, will be an excellent king, endowed with elephants, horses, chariots etc., if in Gopuräìç, will be a tiger of kings, honoured by other kings and, if in Simhasanäìç, will be an emperor, ruling over the entire earth. With the said Raj Yog relationship of the said Grahas in Simhasanäìç were born Harish Candr, Manu, Bali, Agni Deva and many emperors. In the present Yuga so born is Yudhishtira (Dharm Raj of Mahabharat). Salivahanas birth and that of others will also come with this Yog. With such Lords, placed in Paravatäìç, Manu etc. were born. The Incarnations of Lord Vishnu took place, when such Lords were placed in Devalokäìç. With such Lords, placed in Brahmalokäìç, Lord Brahma was born and, placed in Iravatäìç, the Swayambhu Manu was born. (Manu is the first of the 14 Manus, identified, as the second creator, who produced the Prajapatis. To Manu the code of laws, Manu Smriti is ascribed).
Ch. 42. Combinations for Penury