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 Chaturthans, sons and grandsons from Saptans, spouse from Navans, power (and position) from Dashans, parents from Dvadashans, benefits and adversities through conveyances from Shodashans, worship from Vimshans, learning from Chaturvimshans, strength and weakness from Saptavimshans, evil effects from Trimshans, auspicious and inauspicious effects from Khavedans and all indications from both Akshavedans and Shashtians: these are the considerations to be made through the respective Vargas. The Bhava, whose Lord is in a malefic Shashtians, will diminish; so say Garga and others. The Bhava, whose Lord is in a benefic Shodashans, 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 7th (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 Trimshans Effects. Guru, Surya and Man¯gal 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, Turyans, Navans etc. As for Trimshans effects, Surya is akin to Man¯gal and Candr is akin to Sukr. The effects, applicable to Rasi, will apply to Trimshans.
17-19. Vimshopak Bal. The Shad Vargas consist of Rasi, Hora, Dreshkan, Navans, Dvadashans and Trimshans. 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 Saptans to the Shad Vargas, we get Sapt Varg, the Vimshopak Bal for which is 5, 2, 3, 2½, 4½, 2 and 1. These are gross strengths, while subtle ones should be understood by exact positions.
20. Add Dashans, Shodashans and Shashtians 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 Shashtians and for the other 8 divisions 1½ each.
21-25. When the 16 divisions (Shodash Varg Scheme) are considered together, the Vimshopak score goes thus: Hora 1, Trimsans 1, Dreshkan 1, Shodashans 2, Navans 3, Rasi 3½, Shashtians 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 7th 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 9th 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 4th of Candr, from Kark Rasi itself and from the 2nd, 11th and 9th from Candr, respectively. Whatever has to be known through Sahaj Bhava, be also analyzed through the 3rd from Mangal. The 6th from Budh be also considered in regard to indications, derivable from Ari Bhava. The 5th from Guru, the 7th from Sukr and both the 8th and 12th 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 24th 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.
7-11. 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 7th, or the 8th 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 4th, 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.
31. 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 Navans, 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 7th 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 Karm 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 Navans, 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) 23rd 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 6th, the 8th, or the 4th 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.
Ch. 10. Antidotes for Evils
1. Those are the evils (due to a native). I now narrate the antidotes for such evils as well, which will be helpful to assess the extent of inauspiciousness.
2. Should one among Budh, Guru and Sukr be in an angle from Lagn, all evils are destroyed, as Surya eliminates darkness.
3. Just as a single reverential obeisance before Lord Shiva, the Trident holder frees one from all sins, a single, but strong Guru in Lagn will ward off all the evils.
4. Lagn Lord is singly capable of counteracting all evils, if he is strongly placed in an angle, just as Lord Shiva, the holder of the Bow destroyed the three cities, built of gold, silver and iron for the demons by Maya.
5. All evils are destroyed, if a benefic drishties Lagn of one born during the night in the bright half. Similarly a malefic’s Drishti on Lagn of one born during day time in the dark half.
6. Surya in Vyaya will confer a hundred-year life span on one born in Tul Lagn.
7. It will prove auspicious for the mother as well as the native, if Man¯gal joins, or is drishtied by Guru.
8. If malefics are surrounded by benefics, while angles, or trines are themselves benefic-occupied, evils disappear soon. Not only this, evils will not follow from the Bhavas concerned.
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