Bhåtparäçarahoräçästra chapter 3

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||SHREE GANESH||||VAKRATUNDAYE HOOM|| || KAALI KAALI MAHAKAALI,KAALIKEY PRAMESHWARI,SARAVAANAND KARI DEVI,NARAYANI NAMASTUTE. || ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Bhåtparäçarahoräçästra: ~*~Ch. 3. Grah Characters and Description 1. Maitreya: O Mahärçi, 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 Räçis commencing from Mesh. The names of the Grahas commence from Sürya. The Räçi rising is known, as Lagn. Based on Lagn and the Grahas, joining and departing from each other, the natives 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 Räçi, that rises in the East, on the latitude of birth. The apparent rising of a Räçi 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 Räçi to pass via the horizon, thereby every degree taking four minutes to ascend. This duration, however, is actually dependent on the concerned latitude. Actually Sürya 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: Sürya 1, Candr 13-15, Maìgal 30-45, Budh 65-100, Çukr 62-82, Guru 5-15, Çani 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 Räçis. 8-9. The positions of the Grahas for a given time be taken, as per Drikganit. And with the help of Räçi 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

Sürya, Candr, Man̄gal, Budh, Guru, Çukr, Çani, Rahu and Ketu. 11. Benefics and Malefics. Among these, Sürya, Çani, Maìgal, 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 Sūrya, but within 120, she has medium strength. Between 120 to 240 she is very auspicious,( see Atishubhapred). From 240 to 0 she is bereft of strength. This is Yavanas view, vide P. 70 of my English Translation of Saravali. This view is, however, related to Candrs 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. Sürya is the soul of all. Candr is the mind. Mangal is ones strength. Budh is speech-giver, while Guru confers Knowledge and happiness.Çukr governs semen (potency), while Çani denotes grief. 14-15. Grah cabinet. Of royal status are Sürya and Candr, while Maìgal is the Army chief. Prince-apparent is Budh. The ministerial Grahas are Guru and Çukr, Çani is a servant. Rahu and Ketu form the Grah Army. 16-17. Complexions of Grahas. Sürya is blood-red. Candr is tawny. Maìgal, who is not very tall is blood-red, while Budhs hue is akin to that of green grass. Tawny, variegated and dark are Guru, Çukr and Çani in their order. 18.

Deities of Grahas. Fire (Agni) (?), Water (Varuna), Subrahmanya (Lord Shivas 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 Śani are neuters. Candr and Çukr are females, while Sürya, Maìgal and Guru are males. 20. Primordial compounds. The Panchabhutas, space, air, fire, water and earth, are, respectively, governed by Guru, Çani, Maìgal, Çukr and Budh. 21. Castes of Grahas. Guru and Çukr are Brahmins. Sürya is a royal Grah, while Candr and Budh belong to commercial community. Çani rules the Sudras (4th caste). 22. Sattvic Grahas are the luminaries and Guru, Çukr and Budh are Rajasik, while Maìgal and Çani are Tamasic. 23. Description

of Sürya. Süryas 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 Maìgal. Maìgal 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 Çukr.

Çukr 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 Çani. Çani 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: Sürya, Candr, Maìgal, Budh, Guru, Çukr and Çani. 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 Sürya to Çani. 34. Tastes of the Grahas. Pungent, saline, bitter, mixed, sweet, acidulous and astringent are, respectively, tastes lorded by Sürya, Candr, Maìgal, Budh, Guru, Çukr and Çani. 35-38. Strengths of Grahas. Strong in the East are Budh and Guru. Surya and Mangal are so in the South, while Çani is the only Grah, that derives strength in the West. Candr and Çukr are endowed with vigour, when in the North. Again, strong during night are Candr, Maìgal and Çani, while Budh is strong during day and night. The rest (i.e. Guru, Sürya 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, Maìgal, Budh, Guru, Çukr, Candr and Sürya. 39-40. Related to trees. Sürya rules strong trees (i.e. trees with stout trunks), Çani useless trees, Candr milky trees (and rubber yielding plants), Maìgal bitter ones (like lemon plants), Çukr floral plants, Guru fruitful ones and Budh fruitless ones. 41-44. Other matters. Rahu rules the outcaste, while Ketu governs mixed caste. Çani and the nodes indicate ant-hills. Rahu denotes multi-coloured clothes and Ketu rags. Lead and blue gem belong to Rahu and Ketu. Sürya, Candr, Maìgal, Budh, Guru, Çukr and Çani in their order govern red silken, white silken, red, black silken, saffron,

silken and multi-coloured robe. 45-46. Seasons of Grahas. Vasanta, Greeshma, Varsh, Sarad, Hemanta and Sisir are the six Ritus (or seasons), respectively, governed by Çukr, Maìgal, Candr, Budh, Guru and Çani. Rahu and Ketu denote 8 months and 3 months, respectively. 47. Dhatu, Mool and Jiva Divisions. Dhatu Grahas are Rahu, Maìgal, Çani and Candr, while Sürya and Çukr are Mula Grahas. Budh, Guru and Ketu rule Jivas. 48. Age. Out of all the Grahas Çani is the eldest. He bestows maximum number of years in Naisargik Dasha. 49-50. Exaltation and Debilitation. For the seven Grahas, from Sürya on, the exaltation Räçis 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 Räçis. And in the seventh Räçi from the said

exaltation Räçi 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 Süryas 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. Maìgal 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. Çukr divides Tula into two halves keeping the first, as Mooltrikon and the second, as own Bhava. Çanis arrangements are same in Kumbh, as Sürya has in Simha. 55. Natural Relationships. Note the Räçis, which are the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and

12th from the Mooltrikon of a Grah. The Grahas ruling such Räçis are its friends, apart from the Lord of its exaltation Räçi. 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 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, or the 12th 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 Räçi. In an equals Räçi one eighth of auspicious disposition is useful. The good effects are nil in debilitation, or enemys camp. Inauspicious effects are quite reverse with reference to what is stated. 61-64. Non-luminous UpaGrahas (Sub-Grahas). Add 4 Räçis 13 degrees and 20 minutes of arc to Sürya’s longitude at a given moment to get the exact position of the all inauspicious Dhoom. Reduce Dhoom from 12 Räçis to arrive at Vyatipat. Vyatipat is also inauspicious. Add six Räçis to Vyatipat to know the position of Parivesh. He is extremely inauspicious. Deduct Parivesh from 12 Räçis 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 Räçi to UpaKetu, you get the original longitude of Sürya. 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 Sürya, the natives 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 Sürya etc. up to Çani 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 Çani, will be the portion of Gulik. Similarly make the

night duration into eight equal parts and distribute these, commencing from the Lord of the 5th (by) week. Here again, the eighth portion is Lord-less, while Çani’s portion is Gulik. Süryas portion is Kaal, Maìgals portion is Mrityu, Gurus portion is Yamaghantak and Budhs 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 Guliks portion (as above), will be the longitude of Gulik at a given place. Based on this longitude only, Guliks 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 Räçi, degrees etc. be added to Sürya, if he is in a Movable Räçi, which will yield Pranapad. If Sürya is in a Fixed Räçi, add 240 degrees additionally and, if in a

Dual Räçi, add 120 degrees in furtherance to get Pranapad. The birth will be auspicious, if Pranapad falls in the 2nd, 5th, 9th, 4th, 10th, or 11th 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 Çukr. The portions of Sürya, Maìgal, Budh, Guru and Çani are, respectively, called Kaal, Mrityu, Ardhaprahar, Yamaghantak and Gulik. In the case of night the durations, or 1/8th parts are allotted in a different order. The first portion goes to the Grah, ruling the 5th weekday Lord, counted from

the day in question. The others follow in the usual order. Here again, the 8th 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 Räçis of dignities for these UpaGrahas and Gulik etc. (UpaGrah & Gulik etc.: Exaltation, Debilitation, Swakshetra (own Räçi)) 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 Çani no one is exalted in the above-mentioned exaltation Räçis, nor debilitated in the above-mentioned debilitation Räçis. Out of the 5 Kaal Velas, viz. Gulik etc., four except Kaal (related to Sürya) have

their own Räçi system in the respective Räçis, ruled by their fathers. Gulik, son of Çani, has Kumbh, as his own Bhava. Gurus son, Yamaghantak, has it in Dhanu. Ardhaprahar, Budhs son, is in own Räçi, if in Mithun. Mrityu, son of Maìgal, has Vrischik, as own Bhava. It is not known, why Kaal, a son of Sürya shifted to Makar, a Räçi of his brother (Çani), leaving his fathers Simh. Obviously, Çani has given his Mooltrikon to his son Gulik, while he gave Makar (a secondary Räçi) to his brother Kaal. ~*~. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ If You have read this message, please give your Feedback. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Pt. Rohit Sharma (»--‡§ÜÑÑÝ-») (0919888079834) Our groups:- satchitanand laalkitab jazbaat http://groups.google.comsatchitanand http://groups.google.comlaalkitab http://groups.google.comjazbaat aryamaditya graha_nakshatra Pt. Rohit Sharma (»--‡§ÜÑÑÝ-») 099888079834 R = Rosary, O = OM, H = Help, I = Immortal, T= Temple Means: The breaths are regarded as beads of Rosary (Swason ki mala), Who always recite OM (Mantra) on Rosary of breaths gets help of GOD, become Immortal (Moksha) & lives in temple (heart of God). Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.