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Contents

Ch. 1 . The Creation

Ch. 2. Great Incarnations

Ch. 3. Grah Characters and Description

Ch. 4. Zodiacal Rasis Described

Ch. 5. Special Lagnas

Ch. 6. The Sixteen Divisions of a Rasi

Ch. 7. Divisional Considerations

Ch. 8. Drishtis of the Rasis

Ch. 9. Evils at Birth

Ch. 10. Antidotes for Evils

Ch. 11. Judgement of Bhavas

Ch. 12. Effects of Tanu Bhava

Ch. 13. Effects of Dhan Bhava

Ch. 14. Effects of Sahai Bhava

Ch. 15. Effects of Bandhu Bhava

Ch. 16. Effects of Putr Bhava

Ch. 17. Effects of Ari Bhava

Ch. 18. Effects of Yuvati Bhava

Ch. 19. Effects of Randhr Bhava

Ch. 20. Effects of Dharm Bhava

Ch. 21. Effects of Karm Bhava

Ch. 22. Effects of Labh Bhava

Ch. 23. Effects of Vyaya Bhava

Ch. 24. Effects of the Bhava Lords

Ch. 25. Effects of Non-Luminous Grahas

Ch. 26. Evaluation of Drishtis of Grahas

Ch. 27. Evaluation Of Strengths

Ch. 28. Isht and Kasht Balas

Ch. 29. Bhava Padas

Ch. 30. UpaPad

Ch. 3 1 . Argala, or Intervention from Grahas

Ch. 32. Karakatwas of the Grahas

Ch. 33. Effects of Karakahs

Ch. 34. Yoga Karakas

Ch. 35. Nabhash Yogas

Ch. 36. Many Other Yogas

Ch. 37. Candr's Yogas

Ch. 38. Surya's Yogas

Ch. 39. Raj Yog

Ch. 40. Yogas For Royal Association

Ch. 41. Combinations for Wealth

Ch. 42. Combinations for Penury

Ch. 43. Longevity

Ch. 44. Marak Grahas

Ch. 45. Avasthas of Grahas

Ch. 46. Pashas of Grahas

Ch. 47. Effects of Pashas

Ch. 48. Pistinctive Effects of the Nakshatr Pasha, or of the Pashas of the Lords

(Vimshottari) of various Bhavas

Ch. 49. Effects of the Kaal Chakr

Ch. 50. Effects of the Char etc. Pashas

Ch. 5 1 . Working out of Antar Pashas of Grahas and Rasis in Vimshottari etc. Pasha

systems

Ch. 52. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Surya (Vimshottari)

Ch. 53. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Candr

Ch. 54. Effects of Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Mangal

Ch. 55. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Rahu

Ch. 56. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Guru

Ch. 57. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Sani

Ch. 58. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Budh

Ch. 59. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Ketu

Ch. 60. Effects of the Antar Pashas in the Pasha of Sukr

Ch. 61. Effects of Pratyantar Pashas in Antar Pashas

Ch. 62. Effects of Sukshmantar Pashas in Pratyantar Pashas

Ch. 63. Effects of Prana Pashas in Sukshma Pashas

Ch. 64. Effects of Antar Pashas in the Kala Chakr

Ch. 65. Effects of Pashas of Rasis in the Ahsas of the Various Rasis

Ch. 66. AshtakaVarg

Ch. 67. Trikon Shodhana in the AshtakaVarg

Ch. 68. Ekadhipatya Shodhana in the AshtakaVarg

Ch. 69. Pinda Sadhana in the AshtakaVarg

Ch. 70. Effects of the AshtakaVarg

Ch. 71. Petermination of Longevity through the AshtakaVarg

Ch. 72. Aggregational AshtakaVargas

Ch. 73. Effects of the Rays of the Grahas

Ch. 74. Effects of the Sudarshana Chakr

Ch. 75. Characteristic Features of Panchmahapurushas

Ch. 76. Effects of the Elements

Ch. 77. Effects of the Gunas

Ch. 78. Lost Horoscopy

Ch. 79. Ascetism Yogas

Ch. 80. Female Horoscopy

Ch. 81. Effects of Characteristic Features of Parts of Woman's body.

Ch. 82. Effects of Moles, Marks, Signs etc. for Men and Women

Ch. 83. Effects of Curses in the Previous Birth

Ch. 84. Remedial Measures from the Malevolence of Grahas

Ch. 85. Inauspicious Births

Ch. 86. Remedies for Amavasya Birth

Ch. 87. Remedies from Birth on Krishna Charurdashi

Ch. 88. Remedies from Birth in Bhadra and Inauspicious Yogas

Ch. 89. Remedies from Nakshatr Birth

Ch. 90. Remedies from Sankranti Birth

Ch. 91. Remedies for Birth in Eclipses

Ch. 92. Remedies from Gandanta Birth

Ch. 93. Remedies for Abhukta Mula Birth

Ch. 94. Remedies from Jyeshtha Gandanta Birth

Ch. 95. Remedies from Birth of a Daughter after Three Sons

Ch. 96. Remedies from Unusual Delivery

Ch. 97. Conclusion

Ch. 1. The Creation

I prostrate before the lotus-feet of Lord Vighneswara, offspring of Uma, the cause of
destruction of sorrow, who is served by Mahabhutas (the five great elements of the universe)
etc., who has the face of a tusker and who consumes the essence of Kapittha and Jambu fruits.

1-4. Offering his obeisance to all-knowing Maharishi Parasar and with folded hands, Maitreya
said: "O venerable Maharishi, Jyotish, the supreme limb of the Vedas, has three divisions, viz.
Hora, Ganita and Samhita. Among the said three divisions Hora, or the general part of Jyotish
is still more excellent. I desire to know of its glorious aspects from you. Be pleased to tell me,
how this Universe is created? How does it end? What is the relationship of the animals, born
on this earth, with the heavenly bodies? Please speak elaborately"

5-8. Maharishi Parasar answered. O Brahmin, your query has an auspicious purpose in it for
the welfare of the Universe. Praying Lord Brahma and Sri SarasvatI, his power (and consort)
and Surya, the leader of the Grahas and the cause of Creation, I shall proceed to narrate to you
the science of Jyotish, as heard through Lord Brahma. Only good will follow the teaching of
this Vedic Science to the students, who are peacefully disposed, who honour the preceptors
(and elders), who speak only truth and are godfearing. Woeful forever, doubtlessly, will it be
to impart knowledge of this science to an unwilling student, to a heterodox and to a crafty
person.

9-12. Sri Vishnu, who is the Lord (of all matters), who has undefiled spirit, who is endowed
with the three Gunas, although he transcends the grip of Gunas (Gunatita), who is the Author
of this Universe, who is glorious, who is the Cause and who is endowed with valour, has no
beginning. He authored the Universe and administers it with a quarter of his power. The other
three quarters of Him, filled with nectar, are knowable only to the philosophers (of maturity).
The Principal Evolver, who is both perceptible and imperceptible in Vasudeva. The
Imperceptible part of the Lord is endowed with dual powers, while the Perceptible with triple
powers.

13-15. The three powers are Sri Shakti (Mother Lakshmi) with Sattva-Gun, Bhu Shakti
(Mother-Earth) with Rajo-Gun and Ml Shakti with Tamo-Gun. Apart from the three, the
fourth kind of Vishnu, influenced by Sri Shakti and Bhoo Shakti, assumes the form of
Shankarshan with Tamo-Gun, of Pradyumna with Rajo-Gun and of Anirudh with Sattva-Gun.

16-17. Mahatatwa, Ahamkar and Ahamkar Murti and Brahma, are born from Shankarshan,
Pradyumna and Anirudh, respectively. All these three forms are endowed with all the three
Gunas, with predominance of the Gun due to their origin.

18-19. Ahamkar is of three classes, i.e. with Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic dispositions. Divine
class, sensory organs and the five primordial compounds (space, air, fire, water and earth) are,
respectively, from the said three Ahamkaras.

20. Lord Vishnu, coupled with Sri Shakti, rules over the three worlds. Coupled with Bhoo
Shakti, He is Brahma causing the Universe. Coupled with Neel Shakti, He is Shiva,
destroying the Universe.

21-24. The Lord is in all beings and the entire Universe is in Him. All beings contain both
Jivatma and Paramatmahsas. Some have predominance of the former, while yet some have the
latter in predominance. Paramatmahs is predominant in the Grahas, viz. Surya etc. and
Brahma, Shiva and others. Their powers, or consorts too have predominance of Paramatmahs.
Others have more of Jivatmahs.

Ch. 2. Great Incarnations

1. Maitreya: "O Maharishi Parasar, are the incarnations of Vishnu, viz. Sri Ram, Sri Krishn
etc., endowed with Jivahs?

2. Maharishi Parashar: "O Brahmin, the four incarnations, viz. Ram, Krishn, Narasimh and
Varah are wholly with Paramatmahs. The other incarnations (than these, out of the ten) have
in them Jivahs too.

3-4. The unborn Lord has many incarnations. He has incarnated, as the 9 (Nava) Grahas to
bestow on the living beings the results due to their Karmas. He is Janardan. He assumed the
auspicious form of Grahas to destroy the demons (evil forces) and sustain the divine beings.

5-7. From Surya the incarnation of Ram, from Candr that of Krishn, from Mangal that of
Narasimh, from Budh that of Buddha, from Guru that of Vaman, from Sukr that of
Parashuram, from Sani that of Kurma (Tortoise), from Rahu that of Varah (Pig) and from
Ketu that of Meen (Fish) occurred. All other incarnations than these also are through the
Grahas. The beings with more Paramatmahs are called divine beings.

8-13. The beings with more Jivatmahs are (mortal) beings. The high degree of Paramatmahs
from the Grahas, viz. Surya etc. did incarnate, as Ram, Krishn etc. After completing the
mission, the Paramatmahsas (of the respective) Grahas again merge (in the respective)
Grahas. The Jivatma portions from the Grahas take births, as human beings and live their lives
according to their Karmas and again merge in the Grahas. And at the time of Great
Destruction the Grahas as well merge in Lord Vishnu. The one, who knows of all these, will
become versed in the knowledge of the past, present and future. Without a knowledge of
Jyotish these cannot be known. Hence, everyone should have a knowledge of Jyotish,
particularly the Brahmin. The one, who, devoid of knowledge of Jyotish, blames this Vedic
Science will go to the hell called 'Raurava' and will be reborn blind.

Ch. 3. Grah Characters and Description

1. Maitreya: "O Maharishi, you have affectionately explained about the incarnations of
Grahas. Now kindly detail their characters and dispositions.

2-3. Parasar: "O Brahmin, listen to the account of placement of the heavenly bodies. Out of
the many luminous bodies sighted in the skies some are stars, yet some are Grahas. Those,
that have no movements, are the Nakshatras (asterisms).

4-6. Those are called 'Grahas', that move through the Nakshatras (or stellar mansions) in the
zodiac. The said zodiac comprises of 27 Nakshatras commencing from Ashvini. The same
area is divided in 12 parts equal to 12 'Rasis' commencing from Mesh. The names of the
Grahas commence from Surya. The Rasi rising is known, as 'Lagn'. Based on Lagn and the
Grahas, joining and departing from each other, the native's good and bad effects are deducted.

Addition from Santhanam till Sloka 7. The names of the 27 Nakshatras are Ashvini, Bharani,
Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Purvaphalguni,
Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishaka, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purvashadh,
Uttarashadh, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Satabhisha, Purvabhadra, Uttarabhadra, Revati.

Lagn is a very important point in the horoscope. It is the Rasi, that rises in the East, on the
latitude of birth. The apparent rising of a Rasi is due to the rotation of the earth on its own
axis at a rate of motion, causing every degree of the zodiac seemingly ascend on the eastern
horizon.

Approximately, two hours are required for a Rasi to pass via the horizon, thereby every
degree taking four minutes to ascend. This duration, however, is actually dependent on the
concerned latitude.

Actually Surya has no motion. His motion is an apparent one, as viewed from the rotating
earth. Other Grahas, including the nodes, have varied rates of motion. The average daily
motions of the Grahas, which are not, however standard, are, as follows: Surya 1, Candr 13-
15, Mangal 30-45', Budh 65-100', Sukr 62-82', Guru 5-15', Sani 2', Rahu/Ketu 3'.

With such different motions, a Grah forms various Drishtis with others. These Drishtis
through longitudinal distances have a great deal of utility in Jyotish. This is what Maharishi
Parashar suggests to be considered.

7. Details (of astronomical nature) of stars have to be understood by general rules, while I
narrate to you about the effects of Grahas and Rasis.

8-9. The positions of the Grahas for a given time be taken, as per Drikganit. And with the help
of Rasi durations, applicable to the respective places, Lagn at birth should be known. Now, I
tell you about the castes, descriptions and dispositions of the Grahas.

10. Names of Grahas. The names of the nine Grahas, respectively, are Surya, Candr, Mangal,
Budh, Guru, Sukr, Sani, Rahu and Ketu.

1 1 . Benefics and Malefics. Among these, Surya, Sani, Mangal, decreasing Candr, Rahu and
Ketu (the ascending and the descending nodes of Candr) are malefics, while the rest are
benefics. Budh, however, is a malefic, if he joins a malefic.

Addition from Santhanam till Sloka 12-13. When Candr is ahead of Surya, but within 120,
she has medium strength. Between 120 to 240 she is very auspicious,( see 'Atishubhapred').
From 240 to she is bereft of strength. This is Yavanas' view, vide P. 70 of my English

Translation of Saravali. This view is, however, related to Candr's strength, or otherwise,
while waning Candr (Krishna Paksh, dark half) is a malefic and waxing Candr (Shukla Paksh,
bright half) is a benefic. Should Candr be Yuti with a benefic, or receiving a Drishti from a
benefic, she turns a benefic, even if in a waning state. As regards Budh, we have clear
instructions from Maharishi Parashar, that he becomes a malefic, if he joins a malefic. If
waning Candr and Budh are together, both are benefics.

12-13. Grah governances. Surya is the soul of all. Candr is the mind. Mangal is one's strength.
Budh is speech-giver, while Guru confers Knowledge and happiness. Sukr governs semen
(potency), while Sani denotes grief.

14-15. Grah cabinet. Of royal status are Surya and Candr, while Mangal is the Army chief.
Prince-apparent is Budh. The ministerial Grahas are Guru and Sukr. Sani is a servant. Rahu
and Ketu form the Grah Army.

16-17. Complexions of Grahas. Surya is blood-red. Candr is tawny. Mangal, who is not very
tall is blood-red, while Budh's hue is akin to that of green grass. Tawny, variegated and dark
are Guru, Sukr and Sani in their order.

18. Deities of Grahas. Fire (Agni) (?), Water (Varuna), Subrahmanya (Lord Shiva's son,
following Ganesh), Maha Vishnu, Indra, Shachi Devi (the consort of Lord Indra) and Brahma
(?) are the presiding deities of the 7 Grahas in their order.

19. Gender of the Grahas. Budh and Sani are neuters. Candr and Sukr are females, while
Surya, Mangal and Guru are males.

20. Primordial compounds. The Panchabhutas, space, air, fire, water and earth, are,
respectively, governed by Guru, Sani, Mangal, Sukr and Budh.

21. Castes of Grahas. Guru and Sukr are Brahmins. Surya is a royal Grah, while Candr and
Budh belong to commercial community. Sani rules the Sudras (4 th caste).

22. Sattvic Grahas are the luminaries and Guru, Sukr and Budh are Rajasik, while Mangal and
Sani are Tamasic.

23. Description of Surya. Surya' s eyes are honey-coloured. He has a square body. He is of
clean habits, bilious, intelligent and has limited hair (on his head).

24. Description of Candr. Candr is very windy and phlegmatic. She is learned and has a round
body. She has auspicious looks and sweet speech, is fickle-minded and very lustful.

25. Description of Mangal. Mangal has blood-red eyes, is fickle-minded, liberal, bilious,
given to anger and has thin waist and thin physique.

26. Description of Budh. Budh is endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to use
words with many meanings. He is fond of jokes. He has a mix of all the three humours.

27. Description of Guru. Guru has a big body, tawny hair and tawny eyes, is phlegmatic,
intelligent and learned in Shastras.

28. Description of Sukr. Sukr is charming, has a splendourous physique, is excellent, or great
in disposition, has charming eyes, is a poet, is phlegmatic and windy and has curly hair.

29. Description of Sani. Sani has an emaciated and long physique, has tawny eyes, is windy in
temperament, has big teeth, is indolent and lame and has coarse hair.

30. Description of Rahu and Ketu. Rahu has smoky appearance with a blue mix physique. He
resides in forests and is horrible. He is windy in temperament and is intelligent. Ketu is akin
to Rahu.

31. Primary ingredients (or Sapth Dhatus). Bones, blood, marrow, skin, fat, semen and
muscles are, respectively, denoted by the Grahas: Surya, Candr, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Sukr
and Sani.

32. Abodes of the Grahas. Temple, watery place, place of fire, sport-ground, treasure-house,
bed-room and filthy ground: these are, respectively, the abodes for the seven Grahas from
Surya onward.

33. Grah periods. Ayan, Muhurta, a day (consisting day and night), Ritu, month, fortnight and
year: these are the periods allotted to the Grahas from Surya to Sani.

34. Tastes of the Grahas. Pungent, saline, bitter, mixed, sweet, acidulous and astringent are,
respectively, tastes lorded by Surya, Candr, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Sukr and Sani.

35-38. Strengths of Grahas. Strong in the East are Budh and Guru. Surya and Mangal are so in
the South, while Sani is the only Grah, that derives strength in the West. Candr and Sukr are
endowed with vigour, when in the North. Again, strong during night are Candr, Mangal and
Sani, while Budh is strong during day and night. The rest (i.e. Guru, Surya and Sukr) are
strong only in daytime. During the dark half malefics are strong. Benefics acquire strength in
the bright half of the month. Malefics and benefics are, respectively, strong in Dakshinayan
and Uttarayan. The Lords of the year, month, day and Hora (hour of Grah) are stronger than
the other in ascending order. Again, stronger than the other in the ascending are Sani, Mangal,
Budh, Guru, Sukr, Candr and Surya.

39-40. Related to trees. Surya rules strong trees (i.e. trees with stout trunks), Sani useless
trees, Candr milky trees (and rubber yielding plants), Mangal bitter ones (like lemon plants),
Sukr floral plants, Guru fruitful ones and Budh fruitless ones.

41-44. Other matters. Rahu rules the outcaste, while Ketu governs mixed caste. Sani and the
nodes indicate ant-hills. Rahu denotes multi-coloured clothes and Ketu rags. Lead and blue
gem belong to Rahu and Ketu. Surya, Candr, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Sukr and Sani in their
order govern red silken, white silken, red, black silken, saffron, silken and multi-coloured
robes.

45-46. Seasons of Grahas. Vasanta, Greeshma, Varsh, Sarad, Hemanta and Sisir are the six
Ritus (or seasons), respectively, governed by Sukr, Mangal, Candr, Budh, Guru and Sani.
Rahu and Ketu denote 8 months and 3 months, respectively.

47. Dhatu, Mool and Jiva Divisions. Dhatu Grahas are Rahu, Mangal, Sani and Candr, while
Surya and Sukr are Mula Grahas. Budh, Guru and Ketu rule Jivas.

48. Age. Out of all the Grahas Sani is the eldest. He bestows maximum number of years in
Naisargik Dasha.

49-50. Exaltation and Debilitation. For the seven Grahas, from Surya on, the exaltation Rasis
are, respectively, Mesh, Vrishabh, Makar, Kanya, Kark, Meen and Tula. The deepest
exaltation degrees are, respectively, 10, 3, 28, 15, 5, 27 and 20 in those Rasis. And in the
seventh Rasi from the said exaltation Rasi each Grah has its own debilitation. The same
degrees of deep exaltation apply to deep fall.

51-54. Additional Dignities. In Simh the first 20 degrees are Surya' s Mooltrikon, while the
rest is his own Bhava. After the first 3 degrees of exaltation portion in Vrishabh, for Candr,
the rest is her Mooltrikon. Mangal has the first 12 degrees in Mesh, as Mooltrikon with the
rest therein becoming simply his own Bhava. For Budh, in Kanya the first 15 degrees are
exaltation zone, the next 5 degrees Mooltrikon and the last 10 degrees are own Bhava. The
first one third of Dhanu is the Mooltrikon of Guru, while the remaining part thereof is his own
Bhava. Sukr divides Tula into two halves keeping the first, as Mooltrikon and the second, as
own Bhava. Sani's arrangements are same in Kumbh, as Surya has in Simh.

55. Natural Relationships. Note the Rasis, which are the 2 nd , 4 th , 5 th , 8 th , 9 th and 12 th from the
Mooltrikon of a Grah. The Grahas ruling such Rasis are its friends, apart from the Lord of its
exaltation Rasi. Lords other than these are its enemies. If a Grah becomes its friend as well, as
its enemy (on account of the said two computations), then it is neutral, or equal.

56. Temporary Relationships. The Grah, posited in the 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 10 th , 1 1 th , or the 12 th from
another, becomes a mutual friend. There is enmity otherwise. (This applies to a given Janm
Kundali)

57-58. Compound Relationship. Should two Grahas be naturally and temporarily friendly,
they become extremely friendly. Friendship on one count and neutrality on another count
make them friendly. Enmity on one count combined with affinity on the other turns into
equality. Enmity and neutralship cause only enmity. Should there be enmity in both manners,
extreme enmity is obtained. The Jyotishi should consider these and declare horoscopic effects
accordingly.

59-60. Ratio of Effects. A Grah in exaltation gives fully good effects, while in Mooltrikon it is
bereft of its auspicious effects by one fourth. It is half beneficial in its own Bhava. Its
beneficence is one fourth in a friendly Rasi. In an equal's Rasi one eighth of auspicious
disposition is useful. The good effects are nil in debilitation, or enemy's camp. Inauspicious
effects are quite reverse with reference to what is stated.

61-64. Non-luminous UpaGrahas (Sub-Grahas). Add 4 Rasis 13 degrees and 20 minutes of
arc to Surya' s longitude at a given moment to get the exact position of the all inauspicious
Dhoom. Reduce Dhoom from 12 Rasis to arrive at Vyatipat. Vyatipat is also inauspicious.
Add six Rasis to Vyatipat to know the position of Parivesh. He is extremely inauspicious.
Deduct Parivesh from 12 Rasis to arrive at the position of Chap (Indra Dhanus), who is also
inauspicious. Add 16 degrees 40 minutes to Chap, which will give Ketu (UpaKetu), who is a
malefic. By adding a Rasi to UpaKetu, you get the original longitude of Surya. These are the
Grahas, devoid of splendour, which are malefics by nature and cause affliction.

65. Effects of Sub-Grahas. If one of these afflicts Surya, the native's dynasty will decline,
while Candr and Lagn, respectively, associated with one of these, will destroy the longevity
and wisdom. So declared Lord Brahma, the Lotus-Born.

66-69. Calculations of Gulik etc. The portions of Surya etc. up to Sani denote the periods of
Gulik and others. Divide the day duration (of any week day) into eight equal parts. The eighth
portion is Lord-less. The seven portions are distributed to the seven Grahas commencing from
the Lord of the week day. Whichever portion is ruled by Sani, will be the portion of Gulik.
Similarly make the night duration into eight equal parts and distribute these, commencing
from the Lord of the 5 th (by) week. Here again, the eighth portion is Lord-less, while Sani's
portion is Gulik. Surya' s portion is Kaal, Mangal's portion is Mrityu, Guru's portion is
Yamaghantak and Budh's portion is Ardhaprahar. These durations differently apply to
different places (commensurate with variable day and night durations).

70. Gulik' s Position. The degree, ascending at the time of start of Gulik' s portion (as above),
will be the longitude of Gulik at a given place. Based on this longitude only, Gulik' s effects
for a particular nativity be estimated.

71-74. Calculation of Pranapad. Convert the given time into Vighatis and divide the same by
15. The resultant Rasi, degrees etc. be added to Surya, if he is in a Movable Rasi, which will
yield Pranapad. If Surya is in a Fixed Rasi, add 240 degrees additionally and, if in a Dual
Rasi, add 120 degrees in furtherance to get Pranapad. The birth will be auspicious, if
Pranapad falls in the 2 nd , 5 th , 9 th , 4 th , 10 th , or 1 1 th from the natal Lagn. In other Bhavas
Pranapad indicates an inauspicious birth.

Notes. Ardhaprahar, Yamaghantak, Mrityu, Kaal and Gulik are the 5 Kaal Velas, suggested
by Maharishi Parashar. The day duration, according to altitude, is divided into eight equal
parts. The eighth portion is unlorded. The first portion is allotted to the weekday Lord. Other
portions follow in the order of weekday Lords. We consider 5 portions of Grahas, ignoring
that of Candr and Sukr. The portions of Surya, Mangal, Budh, Guru and Sani are,
respectively, called Kaal, Mrityu, Ardhaprahar, Yamaghantak and Gulik.

In the case of night the durations, or l/8 th parts are allotted in a different order. The first
portion goes to the Grah, ruling the 5 th weekday Lord, counted from the day in question. The
others follow in the usual order. Here again, the 8 th part is Lord-less. The portions of Grahas
from Kaal to Gulik are the same in nomenclature in the night also.

Keeranuru NataRaja of Jatakalankaram (Tamil version) gives Rasis of dignities for these
UpaGrahas and Gulik etc. (UpaGrah & Gulik etc. : Exaltation, Debilitation, Swakshetra (own
Rasi)) Dhoom: Simh, Kumbh, Makar; Vyatipat: Vrischik, Vrishabh, Mithun; Parivesh:
Mithun, Dhanu, Dhanu; Indrachap: Dhanu, Mithun, Kark; UpaKetu: Kumbh, Simh, Kark;
Gulik: -, -, Kumbh; Yamaghantak: -, -, Dhanu; Ardhaprahar: -, -, Mithun; Kaal: -, -, Makar;
Mrityu: -, -, Vrischik.

From Surya to Sani no one is exalted in the above-mentioned exaltation Rasis, nor debilitated
in the above-mentioned debilitation Rasis.

Out of the 5 Kaal Velas, viz. Gulik etc., four except Kaal (related to Surya) have their own
Rasi system in the respective Rasis, ruled by their fathers. Gulik, son of Sani, has Kumbh, as
his own Bhava. Guru's son, Yamaghantak, has it in Dhanu. Ardhaprahar, Budh's son, is in

own Rasi, if in Mithun. Mrityu, son of Mangal, has Vrischik, as own Bhava. It is not known,
why Kaal, a son of Surya shifted to Makar, a Rasi of his brother (Sani), leaving his father's
Simh. Obviously, Sani has given his Mooltrikon to his son Gulik, while he gave Makar (a
secondary Rasi) to his 'brother' Kaal.

Ch. 4. Zodiacal Rasis Described

1-2. Importance of Hora. The word Hora is derived from Ahoratr after dropping the first and
last syllables. Thus Hora (Lagnas) remains in between Ahoratr (i.e. day and night) and after
knowing Hora the good and bad effects of a native be known. Sri Vishnu, the Invisible is
Time personified. His limbs are the 12 Rasis, commencing from Mesh.

3. Names of Rasis. The 12 Rasis of the zodiac in order are Mesh, Vrishabh, Mithun, Kark,
Simh, Kanya, Tula, Vrischik, Dhanu, Makar, Kumbh and Meen.

4-4 Vi. Limbs of Kaal Purush. Kaal Purush (or Time personified) has his limbs, as under with
reference to the 12 Rasis, respectively: Head, face, arms, heart, stomach, hip, space below
navel, privities, thighs, knees, ankles and feet.

5SV2. Classification of Rasis. Movable, Fixed and Dual are the names given to the 12 Rasis in
order. These are again known, as malefic and benefic, successively. Similarly are male and
female. Mesh, Simh and Dhanu are bilious. Vrishabh, Kanya and Makar are windy. Mithun,
Tula and Kumbh are mixed, while the rest are phlegmatic.

6-7. Mesh described. The Mesh is blood-red in complexion. It has a prominent (big) physique.
It is a quadruped Rasi and strong during night. It denotes courage. It resides in the East and is
related to kings. It wanders in hills and predominates in Rajo-Gun (the second of the three
constituent qualities and the cause of great activity in living beings). It rises with its back (a
Prishtodaya Rasi) and is fiery. Its ruler is Mangal.

8. Vrishabh described. Vrishabh's complexion is white and it is lorded by Sukr. It is long and
is a quadruped Rasi. It has strength in night and resides in the South. It represents villages and
businessmen. An earthy Rasi, Vrishabh rises with its back.

9-9 l A. Mithun described. The Rasi Mithun rises with its head and represents a male and a
female, holding a mace and lute. It lives in the West and is an airy Rasi. It is a biped Rasi as
well and is strong in nights. It lives in villages and is windy in temperament. It has an even
body with a green (grass like) hue. Its ruler is Budh.

10-11. Kark described. The Rasi Kark is pale-red. It resorts to forests and represents
Brahmins. It is strong in nights. It has many feet (i.e. it is a centipede Rasi) and has a bulky
body. It is Sattvic in disposition (seen in gods) and it is a watery Rasi. It rises with its back
and is ruled by Candr.

12. Simh described. Simh is ruled by Surya and is Sattvic. It is a quadruped Rasi and a royal
Rasi. It resorts to forests and rises with its head. It has a large, white body. It resides in the
East and is strong during daytime.

13-14. Kanya described. This Rasi is a hill-resorter and is strong in daytime. It rises with its
head and has a medium build. It is a biped Rasi and resides in the South. It has grains and fire
in its hands. It belongs to the business community and is variegated. It relates to hurricanes
('Prabharanjani'). It is a Virgin and is Tamasic (a disposition of demons). Its ruler is Budh.

15-16 1 /4. Tula described. Tula is a Seershodaya Rasi, rising with its head; Tula is strong in
daytime. It is black in complexion and is predominant with Rajo-Gun. It relates to the western
direction and resorts to land. It is destructive, or mischievous ('Dhatin'). It represents Sudras,
or the 4 th Varna. It has a medium build physique and is a biped Rasi. Its Lord is Sukr.
Vrischik described. Vrischik has a slender physique and is a centipede Rasi. It denotes
Brahmins and resides in holes. Its direction is North and it is strong in daytime. It is reddish-
brown and resorts to water and land. It has a hairy physique and is very sharp (or passionate).
Mangal is its ruler.

17-18V2. Dhanu described. The Rasi Dhanu rises with its head and is lorded by Guru. It is a
Sattvic Rasi and is tawny in hue. It has strength in night and is fiery. A royal Rasi, Dhanu is
biped in first half. Its second half is quadruped. It has an even build and adores an arch. It
resides in the East, resorts to land and is splendourous.

19-20. Makar described. Makar is lorded by Sani and has predominance of Tamo-Gun (a
disposition, seen in demons). It is an earthy Rasi and represents the southern direction. It is
strong in nights and rises with back. It has a large body. Its complexion is variegated and it
resorts to both forests and lands. Its first half is quadruped and its second half footless,
moving in water.

2 1-2 PA Kumbh described. The Rasi Kumbh represents a man holding a pot. Its complexion
is deep-brown. It has medium build and is a biped Rasi. It is very strong in daytime. It resorts
to deep water and is airy. It rises with its head and is Tamasic. It rules Sudras, the 4 th Varna
and the West. Its Lord is Sani, Surya's offspring.

22-24. Meen described. Meen resembles a pair offish, one tailed with the head of the other.
This Rasi is strong at night. It is a watery Rasi and is predominant with Sattva-Gun. It denotes
resoluteness and is a water-resorter. It is footless and has a medium build. It rules the North
and rises with both head and back. It is ruled by Guru. This is how the twelve Rasis, each of
30 degrees extent, are described to evaluate gross and specific effects.

25-30. Nishek Lagn. O excellent of Brahmins, now is a step explained to arrive at the Nishek
Lagn, when the natal Lagn is known. Note the angular distance between Sani and Mandi
(Gulik). Add this to the difference between the Lagn Bhava (Madhya, or cusp) and the 9 th
Bhava (cusp). The resultant product in Rasis, degrees etc. will represent the months, days etc.,
that elapsed between Nishek and birth. At birth, if Lagn Lord is in the invisible half (i.e. from
Lagn cusp to descendental cusp), add the degrees etc., Candr moved in the particular Rasi,
occupied by her, to the above-mentioned product. Then Lagn at Nishek can be worked out
and the good and bad, experienced by the native in the womb, can be guessed. One can also
guess with the help of Nishek Lagn effects, like longevity, death etc. of the parents.

Ch. 5. Special Lagnas

1. Oh excellent of the Brahmins, I explain below again some special Lagnas, viz. Bhava Lagn,
Hora Lagn and Ghati Lagn.

2-3. Bhava Lagn. From sunrise to the time of birth every 5 Ghatis (or 120 minutes) constitute
one Bhava Lagn. Divide the time of birth (in Ghatis, Vighatis etc.) from sunrise by 5 and add
the quotient etc. to Surya's longitude, as at sunrise. This is called Bhava Lagn.

4-5. Hora Lagn. Again from sunrise till the time of birth Hora Lagn repeats itself every 2Vi
Ghatis (i. e. 60 minutes). Divide the time past up to birth from sunrise by 2Vi and add the
quotient etc. in Rasis, degrees and so on to the longitude of Surya, as at the sunrise. This will
yield Hora Lagn in Rasi, degrees etc.

6-8. Ghati Lagn (Ghatik Lagn). Now listen to the method of working out Ghati Lagn. This
Lagn changes along with every Ghati (24 minutes) from the sunrise. Note birth time in Ghatis
and Vighatis. Consider the number of Ghatis past, as number of Rasis, or Ghati Lagnas. The
Vighatis be divided by 2 to arrive at degrees and minutes of arc, past in the said Ghati Lagn.
The product so arrived in Rasis, degrees and minutes be added to Surya's longitude, as at
sunrise, to get the exact location of Ghati Lagn. So say Maharishis, like Narada.

9. Use of Special Lagnas. Keeping the Grahas at birth, as it is, prepare various Bhava
Kundalis with respect to each special Lagn and analyze, as done for the natal Lagn.

10-13V2. Varnad Dasha. I now detail Varnad Dasha, just by knowing which one can deal with
the longevity of a native. If the natal Lagn is an odd Rasi, count directly from Mesh to natal
Lagn. If the natal Lagn is an even Rasi, count from Meen to the natal Lagn in the reverse
order. Similarly, if the Hora Lagn is an odd one, count from Mesh to Hora Lagn in direct
order. If the Hora Lagn is an even one, count from Meen to Hora Lagn in the reverse order. If
both the products are odd Rasis, or even Rasis, then add both the figures. If one is odd and the
other is even, then know the difference between the two products. If the latest product in this
process is an odd one, count so many Rasis from Mesh in a direct manner; if an even one,
count so many Rasis from Meen in reverse order. The Rasi so known will be the Varnad for
Lagn.

14-15. Effects of Varnad. Now listen to the use of the above. Out of the two, viz. natal Lagn
and Hora Lagn, whichever is stronger, from there Varnad starts. If the natal Lagn is an odd
Rasi, the counting of Dashas is clockwise, otherwise anticlockwise. Lagn Dasha years will
equal the number of Rasis, intervening between the natal Lagn and Varnad. Similarly for
other Bhavas.

16-20. Effects of Varnad (cont). Should a Kon from Lagn's Varnad be occupied, or drishtied
by a malefic, the native will live only up to the Dasha of the said Rasi. Just, as the Rudra Grah
in Sool Dasha is capable of causing evils, the above-mentioned Grahas related to Varnad' s
Kon be treated. The Varnad Lagn be considered, as natal Lagn, while the 7 th from Varnad will
denote the longevity of the spouse, the 1 1 th longevity of elder brothers and sisters, the 3 rd
longevity of younger brothers and sisters, the 5 th the longevity of sons, the 4 th longevity of
mother and the 9 th longevity of father. The Dasha of the Sool Rasi will inflict greater evils.

21-24. Effects of Varnad (cont.). Similar assessments be made with reference to the Varnad of
each Bhava, commencing the first, and the evils and goods due to a nativity be known. These
Varnad Dashas are only for Bhavas (Rasis) and not their occupants. The sub period of each
Dasha will be one twelfth of the Dasha and the order will also be clockwise, or anti-
clockwise, as explained earlier. The natal Lagn is to be calculated according to birth place,
while Bhava Lagn, Hora Lagn etc. are common to all places.

Ch. 6. The Sixteen Divisions of a Rasi

1. O Maharishi Parasar, I have known from you about the Grahas, Rasis and their
descriptions. I desire to know the details of various divisions of a Rasi, will you please
narrate.

2-4. Names of the 16 Vargas. Lord Brahma has described 16 kinds of Vargas (Divisions) for
each Rasi. Listen to those. The names are Rasi, Hora, Dreshkan, Chaturthahs, Saptahs,
Navahs, Dashahs, Dvadashahs, Shodashahs, Vimshahs, Chaturvimshahs, Saptavimshahs,
Trimshahs, Khavedahs, Akshavedahs and Shashtiahs.

5-6. Rasi and Hora. The Rasi, owned by a Grah, is called its Kshetra. The first half of an odd
Rasi is the Hora, ruled by Surya. While the second half is the Hora of Candr. The reverse is
true in the case of an even Rasi. Half of a Rasi is called Hora. These are totally 24, counted
from Mesh and repeated twice (at the rate of 12) in the whole of the zodiac.

7-8. Dreshkan. One third of a Rasi is called Dreshkan. These are totally 36, counted from
Mesh, repeating thrice at the rate of 12 per round. The 1 st , 5 th and the 9 th Rasis from a Rasi
its three Dreshkanas and are, respectively, lorded by Narada, Agasthya and Durvash.

9. Chaturthahs. The Lords of the 4 Kendras from a Rasi are the rulers of respective
Chaturthahs of a Rasi, commencing from Mesh. Each Chaturthahs is one fourth of a Rasi. The
deities, respectively, are Sanak, Sanand, Kumar and Sanatan.

10-11. Saptahs. The Saptahs (one seventh of a Rasi) counting commences from the same Rasi
in the case of an odd Rasi. It is from the seventh Rasi thereof, while an even Rasi is
considered. The names of the seven divisions in odd Rasis are Kshaar Ksheer, Dadhi, Ghrith,
Ikshu, Ras, Madhya and Suddh Jal. These designations are reversed for an even Rasi.

12. Navahs. The Navahs calculation are for a Movable Rasi from there itself, for a Fixed Rasi
from the 9 th thereof and for a Dual Rasi from the 5 th thereof. They go by designations Deva
(divine), Manushya (human) and Rakshasa (devilish) in a successive and repetitive order for a
Movable Rasi. (Manushya, Rakshasa and Deva are the order for a Fixed Rasi, while
Rakshasa, Manushya and Deva are a Dual Rasi's order)

13-14. Dashahs. Starting from the same Rasi for an odd Rasi and from the 9 th with reference
to an even Rasi, the 10 Dashahsas, each of 3 degrees, are reckoned. These are presided over
by the ten rulers of the cardinal directions, viz. Indra, Agni, Yama, Rakshasa, Varuna, Vayu,
Kuber, Isan, Brahma and Ananth in case of an odd Rasi. It is in the reverse order, that these
presiding deities are reckoned, when an even Rasi is given.

15. Dvadashahs. The reckoning of the Dvadashahs (one twelfth of a Rasi, or 2V2 degrees each)
commences from the same Rasi. In each Rasi the presidentship repeats thrice in the order of
Ganesh, Ashvini Kumar, Yama and Sarpa for the 12 Dvadashahsas.

16. Shodashahs (or Kalahs). Starting from Mesh for a Movable Rasi, from Simh for a Fixed
Rasi and from Dhanu for a Dual Rasi, the 16 Shodashahsas (16 th part of a Rasi, i.e. of
1°52'30") are regularly distributed. The presiding deities of these repeat in the order Brahma,
Vishnu, Shiva and Surya four times in the case of an odd Rasi. It is reverse in the case of an
even Rasi, that these ruling deities are understood.

17-21. Vimshans. From Mesh for a Movable Rasi, from Dhanu for a Fixed Rasi and from
Simh for a Common Rasi: this is how the calculations of Vimshahsas (l/20 th of a Rasi, or
1°30' each) are to commence. The presiding deities of the 20 Vimshahsas in an odd Rasi are,
respectively: Kali, Gauri, Jaya, Lakshmi, Vijaya, Vimal, Sati, Tara, Jvalamukhi, Sveta, Lalita,
Bagalamukhi, Pratyangir, Shachi, Raudri, Bhavani, Varad, Jaya, Tripura and Sumukhi. In an
even Rasi these 20 deities, respectively, are Daya, Megha, Chinnasi, Pisachini, Dhumavathi,
Matangi, Bal, Bhadr, Arun, Anal, Pingal, Chuchchuk, Ghora, Vaarahi, Vaishnavi, Sita,
Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi, Mangal and Aparajit.

22-23. Chaturvimshahs. The Chaturvimshahs (l/24 th part of a Rasi, or 1°15' each) distribution
commences from Simh and Kark, respectively, for an odd and an even Rasi. In the case of an
odd Rasi the ruling deities repeat twice in the order of Skand, Parusdhar, Anal, Vishwakarma,
Bhag, Mitr, Maya, Antaka, Vrisha-Dwaja, Govinda, Madan and Bhima. Reverse these from
Bhima twice to know the deities for the Chaturvimshahs in an even Rasi.

24-26. Saptavimshahs (Nakshatrahs, or Bhahs). The Saptavimshahs Lords are, respectively,
the presiding deities of the 27 Nakshatras, as under: Dastra (Ashvini Kumar), Yama, Agni,
Brahma, Candr, Isa, Adhiti, Jiva, Ahi, Pitar, Bhag, Aryama, Surya, Tvasht, Marut, Chakragni,
Mitr, Vasava, Rakshasa, Varuna, Vishwadeva, Govinda, Vasu, Varuna, Ajap, Ahirbuddhnya
and Pushya. These are for an odd Rasis. Count these deities in a reverse order for an even
Rasi. The Saptavimshahs distribution commences from Mesh and other Movable Rasis for all
the 12 Rasis.

27-28. Trimshahs. The Trimshahs Lords for an odd Rasi are Mangal, Sani, Guru, Budh and
Sukr. Each of them in order rules 5, 5, 8, 7 and 5 degrees. The deities, ruling over the
Trimshahsas, are, respectively, Agni, Vayu, Indra, Kuber and Varuna. In the case of an even
Rasi the quantum of Trimshahs, Grah lordship and deities get reversed.

29-30. Khavedahs (or Chatvarimshahs, l/40 th part of a Rasi). For odd Rasis count from Mesh
and for an even Rasi from Tula in respect of Khavedahsas (each of 45' of arc). Vishnu, Candr,
Marichi, Tvasht, Dhata, Shiva, Ravi, Yama, Yaksh, Gandharv, Kaal and Varuna repeat
successively, as presiding deities, in the same order for all Rasis.

31-32. Akshavedahs (l/45 th part of a Rasi). Mesh, Simh and Dhanu are the Rasis, from which
the distributions, respectively, commence for Movable, Immovable and Common Rasis. In
Movable Rasis Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu; in Immovable Rasis Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma
and in Common Rasis Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva repeat 15 times the presidentship over these
Akshavedahsas.

33-41. Shashtiahs (l/60 th part of a Rasi, or half a degree each). To calculate the Shashtiahs
Lord ignore the Rasi position of a Grah and take the degrees etc. it traversed in that Rasi.
Multiply that figure by 2 and divide the degrees by 12. Add 1 to the remainder, which will
indicate the Rasi, in which the Shashtiahs falls. The Lord of that Rasi is the Grah, ruling the
said Shashtiahs. In odd Rasis the names of Shashtiahsas are 1. Ghora, 2. Rakshasa, 3. Deva, 4.
Kuber, 5. Yaksh, 6. Kindar, 7. Bhrasht, 8. Kulaghna, 9. Garal, 10. Vahni, 11. Maya, 12.
Purishak, 13. Apampathi, 14. Marutwan, 15. Kaal, 16. Sarpa, 17. Amrit, 18. Indu, 19. Mridu,
20. Komal, 21. Heramba, 22. Brahma, 23. Vishnu, 24. Maheshwara, 25. Deva, 26. Ardr, 27.
Kalinas, 28. Kshitees, 29. Kamalakar, 30. Gulik, 31. Mrityu, 32. Kaal, 33. Davagni, 34.
Ghora, 35. Yama, 36 Kantak, 37. Suddh, 38. Amrit, 39. PurnaCandr, 40. Vishadagdha, 41.
Kulanas, 42. Vamshakshaya, 43. Utpat, 44. Kaal, 45. Saumya, 46. Komal, 47. Sheetal, 48.

Karaladamshtr, 49. Candramukhi, 50. Praveen, 51. Kaalpavak, 52. Dhannayudh, 53. Nirmal,
54. Saumya, 55. Krur, 56. Atisheetal, 57. Amrit, 58. Payodhi, 59. Brahman, 60. CandraRekha
(InduRekha). The reverse is the order for even Rasis in so much, as these names are cased.
Grahas in benefic Shashtiahsas produce auspicious, while the opposite is true in case of
Grahas in malefic Shashtiahsas.

42-53. Varg Classification. Maitreya, explained now are the sum effects of classifications of
different divisions (or Vargas, so far narrated). These are four kinds, viz. Shad Varg, Sapth
Varg, Dasha Varg and Shodasha Varg. In the ShadVarg classification the Varg designations
are Kimshuk, Vyanjan, Chamar, Chatr and Kundal, according to a Grah being in 2 to 6
combinations of good Vargas. Next is the Sapth Varg, in which these classifications continue
in the same manner up to six combinations of good Vargas, the 7 th additional Varg getting
classified, as Mukut. In the Dasha Varg scheme the designations commence from Parijata etc.,
such as 2 good Vargas - Parijatha, 3 Uttama, 4 Gopur, 5 Simhasan, 6 Paravata, 7 Devaloka, 8
Brahmaloka, 9 Sakravahana and 10 Vargas - Shridham. In the Shodasha Varg scheme the
combinations of Vargas go with designations thus: two good Vargas - Bhedak, 3 Kusum, 4
Nagapushpa, 5 Kanduk, 6 Kerala, 7 Kalpa Vriksha, 8 Chandan Vana, 9 PurnaCandr, 10
Uchchaisrava, 11 Dhanvantari, 12 Suryakant, 13 Vidrum, 14 Chakra- Simhasan, 15 Golok and
16 Vargas - Sri Vallabh. In these divisions the divisions, falling in the Grah's exaltation Rasi,
Mooltrikon Rasi, own Rasi and the Rasis, owned by the Lord of a Kendra from the Arudha
Lagn, are all to be considered (as good Vargas). The divisions of a combust Grah, defeated
Grah, weak Grah and a Grah in bad Avasthas, like Sayan, be all ignored to be auspicious, for
these destroy the good Yogas.

Ch. 7. Divisional Considerations

1-8. Use of the 16 Divisions. Now I will explain the use of these sixteen divisions. The
physique from Lagn, wealth from Hora, happiness through co-born from Dreshkan, fortunes
from Chaturthahs, sons and grandsons from Saptahs, spouse from Navahs, power (and
position) from Dashahs, parents from Dvadashahs, benefits and adversities through
conveyances from Shodashahs, worship from Vimshahs, learning from Chaturvimshahs,
strength and weakness from Saptavimshahs, evil effects from Trimshahs, auspicious and
inauspicious effects from Khavedahs and all indications from both Akshavedahs and
Shashtiahs: these are the considerations to be made through the respective Vargas. The Bhava,
whose Lord is in a malefic Shashtiahs, will diminish; so say Garga and others. The Bhava,
whose Lord is in a benefic Shodashahs, flourish. This is how the 16 Vargas are to be
evaluated.

9-12. After assessing the 20 point strength of the ascending degree, of other Bhavas and of the
Grahas, the good and bad effects be declared. I explain below the method of knowing the
Vimsopak strength (20 point strength), just by knowing which an idea of the results of actions
of this birth and of former birth will clearly emerge. The Grahas from Surya on get full
strength, when in exaltation, or in own Rasi and are bereft of strength, when in the 7 th (from
exaltation). In between the strength be known by the rule of three process. In the case of a
Grah, owning two Rasis, distinction of placement in odd/even Rasi identical with own Rasi be
made.

13-16. Hora, Dreshkan and Trimshahs Effects. Guru, Surya and Mangal give (pronounced)
effects in the Hora of Surya. Candr, Sukr and Sani do so, when in Candr's Horas; Budh is
effective in both the Horas. In the case of an even Rasi the Hora of Candr will be powerful in

effects, while Surya's Hora in an odd Rasi will be so. Full, medium and nil will be the effects,
respectively, in the beginning middle and the end of a Hora. Similar applications be made for
a Dreshkan, Turyahs, Navahs etc. As for Trimshahs effects, Surya is akin to Mangal and
Candr is akin to Sukr. The effects, applicable to Rasi, will apply to Trimshahs.

17-19. VimshopakBal. The Shad Vargas consist of Rasi, Hora, Dreshkan, Navahs,
Dvadashahs and Trimshahs. The full Bal for each of the divisions, respectively, are 6, 2, 4, 5,
2 and 1. This is the Vimshopak Bal, relating to Shad Varg division. Adding the Saptahs to the
Shad Vargas, we get Sapt Varg, the Vimshopak Bal for which is 5, 2, 3, 2V2, 4 l A, 2 and 1.
These are gross strengths, while subtle ones should be understood by exact positions.

20. Add Dashahs, Shodashahs and Shashtiahs to the said Sapt Varg Divisions to get the
scheme of Dasha Varg. The Vimshopak Bal in this context is 3 for Rasi, 5 for Shashtiahs and
for the other 8 divisions VA each.

21-25. When the 16 divisions (Shodash Varg Scheme) are considered together, the
Vimshopak score goes thus: Hora 1, Trimsahs 1, Dreshkan 1, Shodashahs 2, Navahs 3, Rasi
3V2, Shashtiahs 4 and the rest of the nine divisions each a half. The Vimshopak Bal remains as
20, only when the Grah is in own Bhava Vargas. Otherwise, the total strength from 20
declines to 18 in Pramudit Vargas, to 15 in Shant Vargas, to 10 in Svasth divisions, to 7 in
Duhkhit Vargas and to 5 in Khal Vargas. (These figures are called Varg Vishwa)

26-27. Vimshopak Proportional Evaluation. Multiply the figure due to full strength for the
division by the Varg Vishwa and divide by 20 to get the exact strength of the Grah. If the total
is below 5, the Grah will not be capable of giving auspicious results. If it is above 5, but
below 10, the Grah will yield some good effects. Later on up to 15 it is indicative of mediocre
effect. A Grah with above 15 will yield wholly favourable effects.

28-29. Other Sources of Strength. Maitreya, there are other kinds of sources, as I explain
below. Grahas in the 7 th from Surya will be fully effective. One with an identical longitude in
comparison to Surya's will destroy the good effects. Rule of three process be applied to the
Grah in between these positions.

30-32. Dasha effects with Vimshopak Bal. Maitreya, after assessing the Vimshopak Bal
through the various divisions, the rising and setting of the Grahas be considered. The
Vimshopak Bal is classified under Purna, AtiPurna, Madhya, AtiMadhya, Heen, AtiHeen,
Swalpa and AtiSwalp. Thus should be classified the Vimshopak Bal and the Dasha period
results declared accordingly.

33-36. Kendras, Konas etc. defined. O Maitreya, listen to other matters, which I am
explaining. The Kendras are specially known, as Lagn (the ascendent), Bandhu Bhava, Yuvati
Bhava (the descendant) and Karm Bhava (mid-heaven). Dhan, Putr, Randhr and Labh Bhava
are Panapharas (succedents), while Sahaj, Ari, Dharm and Vyaya Bhava are called Apoklimas
(cadents). Putr and Dharm Bhava are known by the name Kon (or trine). Evil Bhavas, or
Dusthan Bhavas are Ari, Randhr and Vyaya Bhava. Chaturasras are Bandhu and Randhr
Bhava. Sahaj, Ari, Karm and Labh Bhava are Upachaya Bhavas.

37-38. Names of Bhavas. Thanu, Dhan, Sahaj, Bandhu, Putr, Ari, Yuvati, Randhr, Dharm,
Karma, Labh and Vyaya are in order the names of Bhavas. I explained these briefly and leave

it to you to grasp more, according to your intelligence. As delivered by Lord Brahma, some
further information is added thus (i.e. in the following verses).

39-43. Indications from Bhavas. Dharm Bhava and the 9 th from Surya deal with one's father.
Whatever effects are to be known from the Karm and Labh Bhava, be also known from
similar Bhavas, counted from Surya. Whatever results are to be known from Bandhu, Tanu,
Dhan, Labh and Dharm should also be known from the 4 th of Candr, from Kark Rasi itself and
from the 2 nd , 1 1 th and 9 th from Candr, respectively. Whatever has to be known through Sahaj
Bhava, be also analyzed through the 3 rd from Mangal. The 6 th from Budh be also considered
in regard to indications, derivable from Ari Bhava. The 5 th from Guru, the 7 th from Sukr and
both the 8 th and 12 th from Sani stand for consideration, respectively, in respect of offspring,
spouse and death. The Lord of the Bhava is equally important, when estimating the
indications of a particular Bhava.

Ch. 8. Drishtis of the Rasis

1-3. Rasi Drishtis. O Maitreya, now detailed are the Drishtis, emanating from the Rasi Mesh
etc. Every Movable Rasi drishties the 3 Fixed Rasis, leaving the Fixed Rasi adjacent to it.
Every Fixed Rasi gives Drishti to the 3 Movable Rasis, barring the adjacent Movable Rasi.
And a Common Rasi gives a Drishti to the other three Common Rasis. The Grah in a Rasi
gives the same Drishti, as the Rasi (in which the Grah is) does.

4-5. Dristhis of the Grahas. A Grah in a Movable Rasi gives a Drishti to the other 3 Fixed
Rasis, leaving the Fixed Rasi next to it. A Grah in a Fixed Rasi does not give a Drishti to the
next Movable Rasi, but the remaining 3 Movable Rasis. The one in a Common Rasi gives a
Drishti to the remaining 3 Common Rasis. Simultaneously a Grah in the Rasi, that receives a
Drishti, is also subjected to the Drishti concerned.

6-9. Diagram of Dristhis. As depicted by Lord Brahma, I now narrate the diagram of Drishtis,
so that Drishtis are easily understood by a mere sight of the diagram. Draw a square, or a
circle marking the 8 directions (4 corners and 4 quarters thereof). Mark the zodiacal Rasis, as
under: Mesh and Vrishabh in East, Mithun in the North-East, Kark and Simh in the North,
Kanya in the North-West, Tula and Vrischik in the West, Dhanu in the South-West, Makar
and Kumbh in the South and Meen in the South-East.

Addition Santhanam till Ch. 9. The Drishtis (as per the earlier Slokas) can be shown in a
square diagram, or circular diagram (as per convenience).

Ch. 9. Evils at Birth

1. O Brahmin, first of all estimate the evils and checking factors thereof through Lagn and
then declare the effects of the 12 Bhavas.

2. Evils, causing premature end, exist up to the 24 th year of one's age. As such, no definite
calculation of life span should be made till such year of age.

3-6. Short-life Combinations (up to Sloka 23). Should Candr be in Ari, Randhr, or Vyaya
Bhava and receives a Drishti from a malefic, the child will die soon. If in the process there be
a Drishti from a benefic, it may live up to 8. If a benefic is retrograde in Ari, Randhr, or
Vyaya Bhava, receiving a Drishti from a malefic, death will occur within a month of birth.
This is true, only when Lagn is not occupied by a benefic. Should Putr Bhava be occupied by
Sani, Mangal and Surya jointly, (early) death of mother and brother will come to pass.
Mangal, placed in Tanu, or in Randhr Bhava and be yuti with Sani, or Surya, or receiving a
Drishti from a malefic, being bereft of a Drishti from a benefic, will prove a source of
(immediate) death.

7-1 1 . If Sani and Mangal give a Drishti to Lagn, as the luminaries are yuti with Rahu
(elsewhere), the child will live a fortnight. Immediate death of the child along with its mother
will occur, if Sani is in Karm Bhava, Candr in Ari Bhava and Mangal in Yuvati Bhava. One
will immediately go to the abode of Yama, if Sani is in Tanu Bhava, while Candr and Guru
are in their order in Randhr and Sahaj Bhava. Only a month will be the span of one's life, who
had Surya in Dharm Bhava, Mangal in Yuvati Bhava and Guru and Sukr in Labh Bhava. All
Grahas (any Grah) in Vyaya Bhava will be the source of a short life, specifically the
luminaries, Sukr and Rahu. But the Drishti of these four Grahas (on Vyaya Bhava) will
counteract such evils.

12. Candr is capable of causing early end, if she is with a malefic in Yuvati, Randhr, or Tanu
Bhava and unrelated to a benefic.

13. Early death will come to pass, if there be a birth in the morning, or evening junctions, or
in a Hora, ruled by Candr, or in Gandanta, while Candr and malefics occupy Kendras from
Lagn.

14. Definition of Sandhya. 3 Ghatis before the sight of the semi disc (half) of the rising Surya
and a similar duration, following Surya' s set, are called, as morning twilight and evening
twilight, respectively.

15. Early Death. Should all the malefics be in the oriental half, while benefics are in the
occidental half, early death of one born in Vrischik, will follow. In this case there is no need
of any rethinking.

16. Malefic in Vyaya and Ari Bhava, or in Randhr and Dhan Bhava, while Lagn is hemmed
between other malefics, will bring early death.

17. Malefics, occupying Tanu and Yuvati Bhava, while Candr is yuti with a malefic with no
relief from a benefic, will also cause premature death.

18. Early death will be inflicted on the native, if decreasing Candr is in Tanu Bhava, while
malefics capture Randhr Bhava and a Kendra. There is no doubt about that.

19. Candr in Tanu, Randhr, Vyaya, or Yuvati Bhava and hemmed between malefics will
confer premature death.

20. Should Candr be in Tanu Bhava, hemmed between malefics, while Yuvati, or Randhr
Bhava has a malefic in it, he will face immediate death along with his mother.

21. Should Sani, Surya and Mangal be in Vyaya, Dharm and Randhr Bhava without Drishti
from a benefic, the child will face instant death.

22. With a malefic in Yuvati Bhava, or in the rising Dreshkan, while decreasing Candr is in
Tanu Bhava, death be experienced early.

23. The life span of the child will be either 2 months, or 6 months only, if all Grahas devoid of
strength are relegated to Apoklima Bhavas.

24. Evils to Mother (up to Sloka 33). The mother of the native will incur evils (will die soon),
if Candr at birth receives a Drishti from three malefics. Benefics, giving a Drishti to Candr,
will bring good to the mother.

25. Should Dhan Bhava be occupied by Rahu, Budh, Sukr, Surya and Sani, the child's birth
has been after its father's death, while even the mother will face early death.

26. If Candr is in the 7 th , or the 8 th from a malefic, be herself with a malefic and receives a
Drishti from a strong malefic, predict mothers end to be early.

27. The child will not live on mother's milk, but on that of she-goat, if Surya is exalted, or
debilitated in Yuvati Bhava.

28. Should a malefic be in the 4 th , identical with an inimical Rasi, counted from Candr, while
there is no benefic in a Kendra, the child will lose its mother in a premature manner.

29. Malefics in Ari and Vyaya Bhava will bring evils to mother. The child's father will
receive similar effects, if Bandhu and Karm Bhava are captured by malefics.

30. Budh in Dhan Bhava, while malefics occupy Tanu and Vyaya Bhava: this Yoga will
destroy the entire family.

3 1 . Guru, Sani and Rahu, respectively, posited in Tanu, Dhan and Sahaj Bhava will cause
mother's death early.

32. Doubtlessly the mother will give up the child, if it has malefics in Konas, counted from
the decreasing Candr. No benefic shall be yuti with the said malefics.

33. If Mangal and Sani are together in a Kendra with reference to Candr and occupy one and
the same Navahs, the child will have two mothers. Yet it will be short-lived.

34. Evil to Father (up to Sloka 42). One's father will incur early death, if Sani, Mangal and
Candr in their orders are in Tanu, Yuvati and Ari Bhava.

35. The native will at the time of his marriage lose his father, if Guru is in Tanu Bhava, while
Sani, Surya, Mangal and Budh are together in Dhan Bhava.

36. Early loss of father will take place, if Surya is with a malefic, or is hemmed between
malefics, as there is another malefic in the 7 th from Surya.

37. Remote will be the possibility of one's father sustaining, if Surya is in Yuvati, while
Mangal is in Karm and Rahu is in Vyaya Bhava.

38. Early and troubled will be one's father's death, if Mangal is in Karrn Bhava identical with
his enemy's Rasi.

39. Candr in Ari Bhava, Sani in Tanu Bhava and Mangal in Yuvati Bhava: this array of
heavenly bodies at birth will not ensure a long span of life for the father.

40. If Surya receives a Drishti from Sani and be in Mesh, or in Vrischik Navahs, the father
would have given up the family before birth of the child, or would have passed away.

41. If Bandhu, Karm and Vyaya Bhava are all occupied by malefics, both the parents will
leave the child to its own fate and wander from place to place.

42. The father will not see the native till his (the native's) 23 rd year, if Rahu and Guru are
together in an inimical Rasi identical with Tanu, or Bandhu Bhava.

43-45. Parents. Surya is the indicator of father for all beings, while the mother is indicated by
Candr. Should Surya receive a Drishti from one, or more malefics, or be hemmed between
them, this will cause evils to father. Similarly Candr be considered in respect of mother.
Malefics in the 6 th , the 8 th , or the 4 th from Surya will bring inauspicious results about the
father. Malefics in such places from Candr will be adverse for the mother. The strength, or
otherwise of the occupants concerned be suitably estimated.