Shanmukha a.k.a T.S.V.R. Nageswara Rao, is 30 years, a graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering, works in a scientific organization of Indian Govt. He started his study of Astrology when he was 22 years old and though not traditionally trained; he is very fond of the wonderful system of Jaimini and learns it from his Guru, the living Legend of Jaimini Astrology Sri Iranganti Rangacharya. He is now working on ancient commentaries on Jaimini and writes some of his musings on Jaimini system at his personal blog. http://sutramritam.blogspot.com.

Manipravala Rajayoga of Jaimini

By Shanmukha, India

Readership Level: Advanced

[Dedication: This second article of my life is reverentially dedicated to my Guru Mahamahopadhyaya Sri Iranganti

Rangacharya.] 1. Introduction Sage Jaimini in his Upadesa Sutras

expounded very important rajayogas1 in

the 3rd pada of 1st chapter. Apart from discussing rajayogas and dhana (wealth) yogas, he gave very specific yoga that makes a King. In fact, all Jaimini Rajayogas are very concise and easy to apply and hard to fail, once we understand the correct implication of the yoga. This paper deals with such a very potent rajayoga called Manipravala Rajayoga. This yoga is very important Prabhu yoga since the sage dealt Amatya (minister) Yoga and Senadhipati (Commander-in-Chief) Yoga in the ensuing sutras right after this.Mani means the Gem and the Pravala means the cowry or marine shell. So this yoga forms by placement of benefic (Gem) and a malefic (Shell) in a particular sequence.

1 Rajayogas mean Combinations that give life

like a king, which in modern context should be treated as comfort & authority positions.

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Manipravala Rajayoga 1 (MP1): This Manipravala yoga is deduced from the Jaimini Sutras given below.

-- sva bhgya dra mt bhva sameu rjna 1-3-30

-- karma dsayo ppayoca 1-3-31

-- pit lbhdhipccaivam 1-3-32

Translation: For sutra 1-3-30 : Katapayaadi numeric system:

= 2 ( = 4, = 1; 14 %2 12 = 2)

= 4 ( = 8, = 2; 28 % 12 = 4)

= 5 ( = 5, = 6; 65 % 12 = 5)

= 8 ( = 4, = 4; 44 % 12 = 8)

= 9 ( = 7, = 5; 57 %12 = 9) According to Neelakantha, the great commentator on Jaimini sutras, if there is equal number of benefic planets in 2nd, 4th, 5th from Atmakaraka, then the native becomes a king. For example, if one benefic in 2nd, then there should be a benefic in 4th and a benefic in 5th as well. According to Sri Rangacharya and other ancient commentators, if benefic planets in 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th houses from Atmakaraka, the native become a king. For sutra 1-3-31 : Katapayaadi numeric system:

= 3 ( = 1, = 5; 51 %12 = 3)

= 6 ( = 8, = 7; 78 %12 = 6)

2 In Computer C language programming % means remainder. So 14 % 12 yields, the remainder 2.

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Translation: If malefic planets in 3rd, 6th houses from Atmakaraka planet, the native becomes a king For sutra 1-3-30 : Katapayaadi numeric system:

= 1 ( = 1, = 6; 61 % 12 = 1)

= 7 ( = 3, = 4; 43 % 12 = 7) Translation: The above yoga can be seen from the lord of Lagna and lord of 7th house also. In the above sutras, it was not mentioned about the planet in the 7th house. And from the above Jaimini Adhikara sutras, the planet in the 8th house should be a benefic. Yet from the analysis of various commentaries and the instruction of my Guru, the following is deduced as the correct interpretation of the yoga. So, in summary, if benefic in 2nd, malefic in 3rd, benefic in 4th, benefic in 5th, malefic in 6th, benefic in 7th, malefic in 8th, benefic in 9th from either Atmakaraka or Lagna lord or the 7th lord makes the native a Maharaja. Let us call this yoga MP1. Jaimini further explains the other effects of this yoga in the following two sutras.

-- misre sam 1-3-32

-- daridra viparte 1-3-33

Translation: If both benefic and malefic planets combined in the above said places, then though the native cant be king, yet he will be treated as equal to king. If benefic and malefic planets reverse the places then he will be ruined. For example if a malefic in 2nd, a benefic in 3rd, a malefic in 4th etc.., then the native will be ruined. Manipravala Rajayoga 2 (MP2): According to the doctrine of Manipravala, the same yoga can be extended in the following way. If benefic in 2nd, malefic in 3rd, benefic in 4th, malefic in 5th, benefic in 6th, malefic in 7th, benefic in 8th, malefic in 9th from either Atmakaraka or Lagna lord or the 7th lord makes the

native a Maharaja. Let us call this yoga as MP23.

It must be noted that, in the above MP2 yoga, the nature of the planets are interchanged only from 5th house while 2nd, 3rd and 4th remains the same. The first yoga is

3 It is the corollary of MP1 Yoga. And corollary theories are very much the part of Sutra Vangmaya

where sutras are cryptic.

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important for the wealth and fame where as the second yoga gives highest order of

kingship.4

For the sake of easy comprehension of this yoga, the following table is given.

House MP1 MP2 2nd Benefic Benefic 3rd Malefic Malefic 4th Benefic Benefic 5th Benefic Malefic 6th Malefic Benefic 7th Benefic Malefic 8th Malefic Benefic 9th Benefic Malefic

2. Analysis on Various Commentaries: In this section, the description of this yoga given in various ancient and modern commentaries is discussed. The relevant verses are given in the appendix. Though the literal translation of all these verses is not given here, but the gist of them is presented for the sake of brevity and compactness. Interested readers will do well to read those verses and derive the meaning. 2.1 Neelakantha Commentary:

Neelakantha didnt take the katapayaadi numeric for words (bhva) and (sama) and thus interprets the sutra that equal number of benefic planets in 2nd 4th and 5th house from AK makes the native a King. Where as, Krishna Mishra, Somanatha Misra, Raghava Bhatta and modern commentator Sri Rangacharya took the kapayaadi values and they include the 8th and 9th houses as well, which is shown in ensuing paragraphs. 2.2 Maharshi Parasara - BPHS: The available BPHS lists the following verse explaining this yoga.

bhat parara hora 4

This variation can be read in Jaimini Sutramritam, Jataka Sarasangraha, Kalpalatha, and a Vriddha Karika

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lagnet krakccpi dhane turyeca pacame ubhakheayute bhve jto rj bhaveddruvam

Translation: If benefic planets are placed in 2nd, 4th, and 5th house from either lord of Lagna

or the Karaka (Atmakaraka5), the native becomes a king for sure.

But, another available version of BHPS of Sridharas Sanskrit commentary gives a slightly different first pada (line) of the verse as follows.

( ) bhat parara horsra (rdhara saskta vykhya)

lagndht dynantht dhane turyeca pacame

Translation: If benefic planets are placed in 2nd, 4th, and 5th house from either lord of Lagna or the lord of 7th house, the native becomes a king for sure. So, if we combine those two versions of BPHS, then it will be in tune with the first part of the yoga in Jaimini sutras, that to reckon this yoga either from AK, lord of lagna or lord of 7th house. 2.3 Krishna Mishra Jyotisha Phalaratnamala: Krishna Mishra listed this yoga in 9th chapter of his Phalaratnamala. He mentioned both variations of Manipravala yogas (he didnt call them Manipravala yoga, though) and gives slightly different starting point. He wants us to reckon the yoga either from Yogada, or

Vilagna6. If the yoga doesnt occur from the above reference, then the yoga can be reckoned

from Moon also. It should be understood that Phalaratnamala is not a simple commentary but a complete Magnum Opus of Jaimini system. 2.4 Somanatha Misra - Kalpalatha: Somanatha Mishra, in 3rd pada of his Kalpalatha commentary, listed both of these yogas very lucidly and gives much importance to the MP2, saying that MP2 will result in Maharaja Yoga, where as the MP1 makes the native a king of a state. He wants us to reckon this yoga from Karaka. He didnt mention lagna lord or 7th lord, but Karaka can, broadly, be known as lord of lagna. 2.5 Ragahava Bhatta Jataka Sara Sangrahah: 5

Karaka, in general, means Atmakaraka only, which is in line with Jaimini 6

Please refer to True Jaimini Navamsa article by this scribe 1st Annual issue of Saptarishis Astrology Feb 2009 for definition of Yogada and Vilagna. Krishna Mishra gives utmost importance to Yogada planet, sometimes than Atmakaraka, which is very radical.

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Raghava Bhatta, in his excellent work Jataka Sarasangraha wonderfully described this yoga by quoting the authority of a Vriddha Karaka. He wants us to reckon this yoga from lord of lagna, and didnt mention either the Atmakaraka or the 7th lord. In fact, it was Raghava Bhatta, who coined the term Manipravala Yoga. He revealed the key of interpreting yoga by explaining that reckoning of houses is according to Graha Chakra. According to him,

1. MP1 results in wealth and fame and kingship 2. MP2 results in a ruler of a big empire, thus giving importance to MP2. 3. It is important that a benefic, a malefic and a benefic in 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively

must occupy to experience this yoga.

4. The reckoning of houses must be according to Graha Chakra, as explained later in this paper.

5. In quantifying this yoga, the placement of planets like Own house etc. can be

studied.

2.6 Vriddha Karika The Final Authority on Jaimini Sutras. A Vriddha Karika verse explains this yoga and authorizes the interpretation of this yoga by Raghava Bhatta is correct and comprehensive. Vriddha Karika further explains that Sage Yavanacharya instructs us to reckon this yoga according to Graha chakra. 2.7 Sri Iranganti Rangacharya Jaimini Sutramritam: Sri Rangacharya interprets this yoga in line with Vriddha Karika and Raghava Bhatta. Further, he told this scribe that lagna lord or the 7th lord should be a benefic planet, where as the Atmakaraka can be a malefic also. 2.8 Sri Sanjay Rath JMUS: Sri Sanjay Rath interprets this yoga from either Arudha Lagna, lord of Arudha Lagna or its 7th lord. Probably, he interpreted this way, for the reason these Sutras were mentioned in Arudha Chapter, which is valid. He didnt mention the Graha Chakra reckoning. Anyway, it is now, evident that his interpretation of taking from Arudha Lagna is not appoved by any of the Jaimini commentaries and not even by BPHS. 2.9 Summary In summarizing the above discussion and study of various Rajayoga horoscopes, the postulates of this Manipravala Rajayoga can be formulated.

1. Manipravala Rajayoga 1 (MP1) is formed, if a benefic in 2nd, malefic in 3rd, a benefic in 4th, a benefic in 5th, a malefic in 6th, a benefic in 7th, a malefic in 8th, and a benefic in 9th from either Atmakaraka, or lord of lagna or lord of 7th house. This Rajayoga results in wealth and fame.

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2. Manipravala Rajayoga 2 (MP2) is formed, if a benefic in 2nd, malefic in 3rd, a benefic in 4th, a malefic in 5th, a benefic in 6th, a malefic in 7th, a benefic in 8th, and a malefic in 9th from either Atmakaraka, or lord of lagna or lord of 7th house. This Rajayoga results in an Emperor (Highest order of Rajayoga).

3. The reckoning of houses must be according to Graha Chakra, not otherwise. Since

only 9 houses are mentioned, it is logical to use Graha chakra which was also authenticated by the Vriddha Karika.

4. If we reckon the yoga either from lord of lagna or lord of 7th, then that lord shall be

benefic planet, in order to experience the yoga. 5. If the yoga is formed from Atmakaraka planet, AK can be benefic or malefic, for the

very reason that AK is always good and gives good yoga, unless he is badly afflicted. 6. The highest order of Rajayoga forms, if sequence of planets occurs in 2nd, 3rd and 4th

consecutively. Even if the above yoga doesnt occur in Toto, it assists in forming Rajayoga, if there occurs a sequence, at least, in three consecutive places.

7. If the sequence is broken at 7th house then 8th and 9th places shall be occupied by

benefic planets, in line with Jaimini Adhikara sutra (see above cited Jaimini Sutras 1-3-30).

8. If placement of planets is interchanged, for example, malefic planets in places of

benefic planets and vice versa, then it results in poverty (Rajayoga Bhanga) and mixed results are experienced otherwise.

9. The strength of this yoga depends on the strength of the planets like in exaltation,

own sign etc. This was specifically mentioned by Raghava Bhatta.

3. Application of this Yoga 3.1 The Benefic and Malefic planets: In this system of Jaimini, benefic means the natural benefic or an exalted planet, similarly, malefic means the natural malefic or a debilitated planet. Another Vriddha Karika verse classifies the benefic and malefic planets, which is in contrast to the Parasara system. The verse is given below for the benefit of readers.

gurudhvaja kavija syu yathprva ubhagraha

ravyramanda phaina balina syuryayottaram candro'pikrra evtra kvacidagraye

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The natural benefic planets are (In the order of decreasing beneficence)

1. Jupiter 2. Ketu 3. Venus 4. Mercury 5. Moon (Having digital strength, or exalted)

The natural malefic planets (In the order of increasing maleficence) 1. Sun 2. Mars 3. Saturn 4. Rahu

In the above list, Ketu is considered benefic, next only to Jupiter, and Moon is considered feeble benefic. In this system, the beneficence of Moon is decided by his association and his digital strength. Moon is benefic when he is exalted, in houses of Jupiter, Venus. If Moon is weak, or conjunct with either Saturn or Mars, Moon becomes malefic. Similarly Mercury becomes best benefic when not conjunct with Sun. 3.2 Graha Chakra: In Parasara system, we have only one way of reckoning that is to reckon the houses in regular zodiacal order. But, in this Jaimini system we have four types of reckoning the houses, used at appropriate situations. They are

1. Udaya Chakra, counting zodiacally for all signs 2. Prakriti Chakra, counting zodiacally for odd signs and anti zodiacally for even signs. 3. Vikriti Chakra, counting anti zodiacally for odd signs and zodiacally for even signs 4. Graha Chakra (Explained below)

A Vriddha Karika explained these four charkas and relevant verse about Graha chakra is given below.

grahacakra madhocyate

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lagnadha samrabhya cottarottarata sthitn jtv grahn caravadrn cakra krameavai

grah eva hibhv syu lagnavittdisajit eva navau bhveu vinyasya navaa grahn

karma sthne'pi lagneanyasya lbhe dhana sthitam vyayetu aha ristha vinyasyokta vidhnata grahacakramida prokta phalajnya sribhi

Translation: Graha Chakra reckoning means reckoning the bhavas from lord of lagna (lord of dasa rasi, in case of dasa karaka) in regular zodiacal (Udaya chakra) fashion. So, the lord of the lagna will be the Tanu Bhava and the subsequent bhavas are the planets next to him by Udaya chakra (Zodiacal) fashion. After the 9 bhavas, then lord of lagna (or lord of dasa rasi) will be the 10th bhava, 2nd bhava and 6th bhava found above will be the 11th bhava and the 12th bhava respectively. It must be understood that if two or more planets occupy the same sign, then the planet that

gets less degree, minutes, seconds (DMS) is considered first7. The longitude of Rahu and

Ketu should be calculated from end of sign. For example, in the following chart

House Bhava Planet

1st Tanu Bhava Jupiter 2nd Dhana Bhava Ketu 3rd Sahaja Bhava Venus 4th Matri Bhava Saturn 5th Putra Bhava Moon 6th Satri Bhava Mars 7th Kalatra Bhava Mercury

7 This clue is given exclusively in Somanatha Kalpalatha commentary.

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8th Mrityu Bhava Sun 9th Bhagya Bhava Rahu 10th Karma Bhava Jupiter 11th Labha Bhava Ketu 12th Vyaya Bhava Mars

From the table above the Graha Chakra can be understood. Lord of lagna is Jupiter represents Tanu Bhava. Since no planet conjunct Jupiter the planet in next rasi i.e is Ketu becomes Dhana Bhava. Venus, Moon, Saturn conjunct in Aries, as Venus got least degrees of these three, he is considered first and therefore becomes Sahaja bhava and Saturn and Moon becomes next bhavas respectively. Similarly, Mars and Mercury, and Sun become successive bhavas. Jupiter becomes Karma bhava, Ketu, the 11th bhava and Mars (lord of 6th

Graha Chakra) becomes Vyaya bhava. Here after, in this paper bhava or house refers to the house counted in Graha chakra only, not the regular house. 3.3 Illustrations 3.3.1 Manipravala Rajayoga (MP1, MP2) A number of horoscopes are discussed below to prove the efficacy and application of these two rajayogas. For the sake of clarity and easy comprehension, the yoga is shown in tables with remarks. In the remarks column, the symbol indicates the planet in-line with yoga and the symbol indicates the break up of yoga. We sincerely hope this will aid in easy comprehension. Chart 1: Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Male, June 4, 1884, 12N0, 76E38, T. Zone 05:06 East. In the chart of Sri Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV of Erstwhile Mysore State of India, Sun is Chara Atmakaraka. He was one of the most celebrated rulers among the Indian states when India was still under British rule. At the time of his death, he was also one of the worlds wealthiest men. He was considered a philosopherking by Gandhiji and other eminent personalities. During his rule Mysore became one of the well enriched states in India both in arts as well as in wealth.

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So, if we look at the table we find that the yoga formed at its maximum, missing at only one place. Rahu, (a malefic) in 7th bhava, Moon in 8th bhava disturbed the sequence. Yet, from the adhikara sutra of Jaimini, the Sage mentioned 8th house is the benefic place. This peculiar situation shall be understood that if the sequence is disturbed at 7th bhava (that is a malefic in 7th like this case), then a benefic must be in 8th and 9th bhava. Else, the above interpretation of MP1 and MP2 shall be used. Chart 2: Amitabh Bachchan; Male, October 11, 1942, 15:00hrs, 25N27, 81E51, IST

In the given chart of Amitabh Bachchan, the King of Indian cinema, Manipravala Rajayoga 2 (MP2) occurs from both Atmakaraka and 7th lord. Let us tabulate them below.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Sun (AK) 2 Mercury Benefic 3 Saturn Malefic 4 Venus Benefic 5 Jupiter Benefic 6 Mars Malefic 7 Rahu Malefic 8 Moon Benefic 9 Ketu Benefic

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Amitabh Bacchan had a very humble start in his career, but rose to the position of superstar of the Indian film industry. Not only he is famous in India, but also worldwide. In this chart

Moon is considered malefic since she is very near to Sun8. Though he faced a lot of

problems like hospitalization for months, financial setback of his company ABCL etc., but eachtime he fought back and came back with much success. This is not an easy job for a person in show business, which indeed a Raja Yoga. Chart 3: Abdullah, King of Jordania, January 30, 1962, 05:23 hrs; 31N57, 35E56, TZone 2E00.

In the above chart of King Abdullah of Jordania, excellent Manipravala rajayoga 2 (MP2) is formed. King Abdullah is the head of a constitutional monarchy in which the King retains substantial power. Jordan's economy has improved greatly since Abdullah ascended to the throne in 1999, and he has been credited with increasing foreign investment, attending

8 Some may argue that Moon is benefic as she is not very close to Sun. Even then, this Manipravala

Rajayoga applies upto 5th bhava resulting in good benefits.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP2) 1 Sun (AK) 2 Venus Benefic 3 Mars Malefic 4 Mercury (Exal.) Benefic 5 Moon (Weak) malefic 6 Ketu Benefic 7 Saturn malefic 8 Jupiter benefic 9 Rahu malefic

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meetings between public and private sectors. As a result of his reforms, Jordan's economic growth has doubled to 6% annually under King Abdullah's rule compared to the latter half of the 1990s. Manipravala Rajayoga (MP2) from Atmakaraka Moon: In this chart, the MP2 yoga is disturbed due to the reversal of sequence in 2nd and 3rd bhava, yet is a strong MP2 by involvement of 7 houses resulting in excellent Maha Rajayoga. Graha Chakra reckoning is very useful in these charts where planets are cluttered in some houses. Chart 4: Queen Victoria, May 24, 1819, 51N30, 0E10, Time Zone : 00E00

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A planet in Own house, though malefic is not bad for Yoga Karakatwa. He can be considered as benefic here

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP2) 1 Moon 2 Mars (Exalted) Benefic 3 Ketu Benefic 4 Saturn

9 (Own house) Feeble Malefic /

5 Sun Malefic 6 Venus Benefic 7 Jupiter (Debilitated) Malefic 8 Mercury Benefic 9 Rahu Malefic

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Manipravala Rajayoga (MP1) from Atmakaraka: Manipravala Rajayoga (MP1) from Lagna Lord: Queen Victoria was the Queen of United Kingdom and and first Empress of British India. Her reign is known as the Victorian era, a time of industrial, political, and military progress within the United Kingdom. Her reign as the Queen lasted more than 63 years, longer than that of any other British monarch before her. In her chart, from the tables it can be understood that MP1 is formed both from Atmakaraka and Lagna lord. But the yoga formed from LL is poweful for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th houses involved. It is formed upto 6th house involving 5 places which itself a good yoga. Thought it doesnt occur in its full form, yet the native enjoyed the supreme power as the Queen of British empire. It is not out of place to discuss one more rajayoga here. Jupiter, as debilitated 8th lord aspecting Lagna Taurus is one of the excellent Jaimini Rajayogas. So, Jupiter becomes Yogada planet by aspecting Jaimini Navamsa lagna also. This Rajayoga is intensified by having Poornargala as shown in following table.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Mars (AK) 2 Rahu Malefic 3 Saturn Malefic 4 Venus Benefic 5 Mercury Benefic 6 Sun Malefic 7 Moon (Exalted) Benefic 8 Ketu Benefic 9 Jupiter Malefic

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Venus Benefic 2 Mercury Benefic 3 Sun Malefic 4 Moon (Exalted) Benefic 5 Ketu Benefic 6 Jupiter (Debilitated) Malefic 7 Rahu Malefic 8 Saturn Malefic 9 Mars Malefic

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House from Yogada Jupiter

Argala Planets Virodha Argala Planets

Remarks

2nd --- --- 4th Venus, Mercury --- No Virodha Argala 11th --- 3rd Saturn, Rahu, Mars No Virodha Argala ,

Rare Visesha Argala 5th Moon --- Subha Argala

From the table above. It is evident that Poornarala Rajayoga formed with three types of Argala places (Mukhya, Visesha and Gouna (Subha) forming in three types of signs (Movable, Fixed, Dual). This itself is a great Rajayoga and which is assisted by this Manipravala Rajayoga. Chart 5: Jawaharlal Nehru, Male, November 14, 1889, 23:21 Hrs, 25N28, 81E52, IST

In the chart of Jawaharlal Nehru, Manipravala Rajayoga 1 (MP1) is formed.

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Manipravala Rajayoga (MP1) from Atmakaraka and Lagna Lord (Moon): Jawahar Lal Nehru was the first prime minister of Independent India and a freedom fighter. Its the Nehru dynasty that had ruled in India for a lion share. MP1 Yoga formed from 3rd house till the 7th house with a benefic in 8th house breaking it at 8th house. Nevertheless, the missing of 2nd house in the sequence resulted, Nehru enjoying the Maha Rajayoga only later part of his life. This again shows the importance of formation of sequence right from 2nd house. Chart 6: Dalai Lama, Male, July,6,1935, 04:38 Hrs, 36N32, 101E12, Time Zone 06:44 East.

Dalai Lama needs no introduction and he is the current spiritual leader of buddists and in particular to the Tibetans. Though, he is the King of Tibet on exile, yet he is a powerful personality of the world propagating the teaching od Lord Buddha and a protagonist for peace. He is believed to be incarnation of Lord Buddha himself. In his chart, Mars is Atmakaraka placed in Gemini in Jaimini Navamsa chart with Ketu. Venus occupies the 12th house in own sign indicates the spirtuality of the native. The Manipravala Rajayoga (MP2) is formed from Atmakaraka Mars and is tabulated below.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Moon (AK, LL) Benefic 2 Saturn Malefic 3 Mars Malefic 4 Venus Benefic 5 Mercury Benefic 6 Sun Malefic 7 Jupiter Benefic 8 Ketu (Exalt.) Benefic 9 Rahu ((Exalt.) Benefic

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From the table above, it can be seen an excellent MP 2 is formed, making Dalai Lama one of the reknowned personalites of this century. Yet it must be noted that Saturn representing 4th bhava is not a complete benefic, though in Moolatrikona, which makes the native not enjoying full benefits of the rajayoga. He is to remain as king on exile and take shelter of India. This shows why all ancient works are very strict on the sequence not to be disturbed in 2nd, 3rd, 4th houses. Chart 7: Chiranjeevi, Male, August 22, 1955, 10:31 hrs; 16N25, 81E26, IST

Sri Chiranjeevi is Megastar of South Indian Telugu films. He reined the Telugu film industry more than two decades leading much ahead of his contemporaries, and recently entered the politics. He is doing great service by campaigning for Blood banks and eye banks and also has a charitable trust to look after these works. His Atmakaraka is Moon placed in Virgo; now let us reckon MP1 from AK.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP2) 1 Mars (AK) 2 Jupiter Benefic 3 Rahu (Debilitated) Malefic 4 Saturn(Own house) Feeble Benefic / 5 Ketu (Debilitated) Malefic 6 Mercury Benefic 7 Sun Malefic 8 Venus Benefic 9 Moon Benefic

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As per the table above, the four places viz. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places full fill the condition of the yogas, thus starting this yoga. Moon in 5th bhava from lagna lord contribute the native to rise as prominent person in Government. Sun and Mars conjoining Atmakaraka Moon in Jaimini Navamsa indicate the person rise in political arena. Yet, this Manipravala Rajayoga doesnt occur in its full form in this native and hence, he will experience the yoga when

appropriate Rajayoga dasas run10

. Chart 8: Elvis Presley, Jan 08, 1935, 04:35 Hrs, 36N16, 88W43, TZone 06:00 West CST Elvis Presley was a well known singer and the King of Rock n Roll. He is the one of the best selling and most influential artists in the history of music. He has been inducted into four music halls of fame. He was born in a poor family and became the most famous person in the rock music industry which indeed a Rajayoga.

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Incidentally, he is about to run Cancer Mahadasa according to Chara dasa (Raghava Bhatta method), where Sun and Venus occupy 2nd from dasa rasi resulting in raise in politics.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Moon (AK) 2 Saturn - Exalt Benefic 3 Rahu Malefic 4 Ketu Benefic 5 Jupiter Benefic 6 Venus Benefic 7 Mars malefic 8 Sun malefic 9 Mercury benefic

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The Manipravala Rajayoga (MP1) is formed from Lagna lord Mars and is tabulated below. .

In the table above, the sequence is distrurbed by Saturn at 7th house, which is compensated by Benefic planets Moon and Keru respectively in 8th and 9th bhavas. Chart 9: Nizam Of Hyderabad, April 6th, 1886, 06:30 Hrs, 17N30, 78E30, IST This chart belongs to the Nizam of Ernstwhile Hyderabad state of British India. On February 22, 1937, Time Magazine called the Nizam, the richest man in the world. He recived the title of His Exalted Highness by British Government. He reigned as Nizam of Hyderabad from 1911 1948. Even after abdication of Kingdom owing to invasion and annexion by Indian government, he was elected as member of parliament and member in many parliamentary committees. He enjoyed the Rajayoga throught his life, yet he was controversial for his alleged encouragement of Razakars in his rule.

In case of Nizam of Erstwhile Hyderabad state, Manipravala Rajayoga 1 (MP1) was formed.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Mars (Lagna Lord) Malefic 2 Jupiter Benefic 3 Sun Malefic 4 Mercury Benefic 5 Venus Benefic 6 Rahu Malefic 7 Saturn (Own House) Malefic/ Feeble Benefic / 8 Moon Benefic 9 Ketu Benefic

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Lagna lord is benefic and MP1 is distrurbed only at 7th house by Rahu, yet a fairly good rajagoga formed invloving 6 places out of 8 as evident from the above table. Since the yoga was not complete and a strong malefic Mars conjoining anothr worst malefic Rahu made the native so notorious among his contempory leaders. Though he enjoyed full benefits of the Rajayoga yet he was humiliated by Indian army and was lost his kingdom to them in a pity situation. This again shows the importance of planets causing Yoga Banga (negation of Yoga). Now the cancellation of this rajayoga is discussed below. 3.3.2 Rajayoga Bhanga (Cancellation of Yoga) Sage Jaimini instruct us that if the benefic and malefic planets interchange their respective places then, the native experiences the poverty. This is called Rajayoga Bhanga and the native is troubled by the fate. Chart 10: King Edward VIII., June 23, 1894, 22:00 Hrs, 51N30, 0E10, Time Zone 0:00 hrs

Duryoga from Atmakaraka Saturn:

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Venus (Lagna Lord) Benefic 2 Ketu Benefic 3 Sun Malefic 4 Mercury Benefic 5 Moon Benefic 6 Saturn Malefic 7 Rahu Malefic 8 Mars Malefic 9 Jupiter Benefic

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. In the table above MP1 is not formed due to reversal of nature of planets in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, which prima faci obstructs the formation of Manipravala Rajayoga. So, even from 5th house we can observe planets suit for MP2, which is not valid for the very reason expalined above. So, a strong duryoga (malefic yoga) formed. It must remembered that planets obstructing the yoga are Mars and Rahu, the worst malefics. Hence, though native born in Royal family, had to flee to USA on his abdication of the Kingdom due to his love with a widow. Chart 11: Prince Charles, November 12, 1948, 21:14 Hrs, 51N30, 0W10, T. Zone 0:00 Hrs

In the chart of Prince Charles of Great Britan Manipravala Rajayoga is obstructed as explained in the table below. Duryoga from Atmakaraka Sun:

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Saturn (AK) 2 Ketu Benefic 3 Moon Benefic 4 Mars Malefic 5 Rahu Malefic 6 Venus Benefic 7 Jupiter Benefic 8 Sun Malefic 9 Mercury Benefic

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. It is very clear from the table, Manipravala Rajayoga is not formed in any form. It is well known fact, though Prince Charles born to a Royal family, very famous (notorious???) for his Love affairs, has not been able to become the King till the date. He has been doing all the responsibilities of a King but the offical Kingship been been luring him. In fact, with an year he will be the Prince having been in the position of all the British Dynasty. Look at the the disribution of the planet that completely marring forming of Manipravala Raja Yoga. The same situation can be worked out from the Lagna Lord as well to prove the misfortune of the Prince Charles. It is an interesting fact that if Mars is the planet that obstructs this rajayoga and the Kings had to abdicate or loose the kingdom. It can be seen in the charts of Nizam of Hyderabad, King Edward VIII, and Prince Charles. It is food for further research.

3.4 Extension Of Yoga This yoga can simply be applied to the houses from dasa rasi in any phalita rasi dasas. In this case, Graha chakra can not be used. Yet, the real application of this yoga in rasi dasas lies in

applying to the Dasa Karakas11

. Somanatha Mishra explained that this yoga can be seen in dasas as well. This scribe has been contemplating on this idea before he read Kalpalatha and was stunned to learn it was mentioned in it. This yoga can effectively be applied to Dasa Karakas, which this scribe vouches from his experience. This concept will be discussed in an ensuing article. The very purpose of writing these lines is to encourage the readers to study the ancient works on this system, not simply relying the information available on the internet which is grossly incomplete and corrupted.

The quantification of yoga can be done by assigning numeric12

values for planets as advised by Somanatha. This has been effectively used by Sri Rangacharya in determinig Longevity. Somanatha hints us to use the numeric values for yoga as well. 4. Conclusion It has been shown in the above disussion that the yoga sequence occuring at least three consequitive places generates the rajayoga. Since this is form of Mala yoga, this will definitely substantiates the other benefic yogas of the chart. Ample example were discussed

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Refer to New Light of Jaimini Astrology II article in the 1st Annual Issue Feb 2009 of SA. 12 Refer to Jaimini Sutramritam by Sri Rangacharya or Somanathas Kalpalatha.

Bhava Planet Nature Result (MP1) 1 Sun (AK) 2 Mercury Benefic 3 Ketu Benefic 4 Mars Malefic 5 Jupiter Benefic 6 Moon Benefic/Malefic / 7 Rahu Malefic 8 Saturn Malefic 9 Venus (Debilitated) Malefic

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above to show the Manipravala Rajayoga and Cancellation of it. Readers are requested to study this important Prabhu Yoga and its Cancellation in their analysis. As it is advised by elders that no conclusion be drawn with only one yoga on the horoscope. Horoscope analysis is perfect only when all the factor are ascertained with an integated approach. Sage Jaimini clearly instructs us to study the horoscope from various factors. He says

savdt prmnyam

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Appendix

bhat parara horasr

lagnet krakccpi dhane turyeca pacame ubhakheayute bhve jto rj bhaveddruvam

( ) bhat parara horasra

bhat parara horasraa (rdhara saskta vykhya)

lagndht dyunantht dhaneturye ca pacame

ubhalagne ubhatvarthe ttye ppakhecare cathurthetu ubhe prpte rjav tatsamo'piv

kamira kta jyotia phalaratnaml

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ucce ubhev dhanabhva sasthe ttyage nca khage'ubhev

caturtha rau ubhakhecarev svoccagrahe pacamage ubhocce krre'dhav ncakhageca ahe ubhe'thav saptmabhva sasthe

tathamastheva ubheu tasmtparatra saumyairnpatessamasyt

ubhe dvitye'tha tato'nunca krro'thav saumyakhaga caturthe

tato'nu ncastadata ubhasca tato'ubha tatparata uboca tato'nupta khagedhary patirbhavet yogakardvilagnt

khe'bhve candrato grhyametat sarva grhyasyddasvevameva

somantha kta kalpalat

atha krakpekay rjayogo nirpyate

krakasya dvitye ubha ttye ppa caturthe ubha pacame ubha ae ppa saptame

ubha aame ubha navame ubha ev sthite rjayoga maamdhipayoga

krakpekay dvityattya cathurthdn yaytvesati pacameppa ae ubha saptame

ppa aame ubha navame ppa dasame ubha eva yadi mahrjayoga

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prvoktayogasya maaldhipajtakamtre paryavasnam

dvityastu mahrja jtakeu draavyatvt

etadutkalakaemisre sati sam bhavanti uktamakaa vaipartye daridr bhavanti

rghava bhaa kta jtaka srasagrahah

grahacakrarty lagnapate dvitye ubhe ttye ppe caturthe ubhe pacame ubhe ae ppe

asame ppe navame ubhe rjayoga

maipravala nyyena lagnapate dvitye ubha ttye ppe caturthe ubha pacame ppe ae

ubha sapatme ppame ubha navame ppa iti maipravala yoga

atra pacama mrabhya prva yogpekay virodha iti nakanyam

dvityasya mahrjayogatvt prathamasya sapannamtra viayatvt

sarvath dvityena ubho ttyena ppe caturthena ubhe bhavattavya

vddha krik

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lagndhipatimrabhya kramepi likhet grahn grahacakra tadcrya vadatiyavadaya

ucce dvitye saumye ttye ppancayo uccce caturthe saumyev pacame tath ubhe ae ppe tath nce saptame ca tath ubhe aame ca tath ppe navame ca tath ubhe rmata puruloke viparte viparyaya

pacameca tatha ppe ae saumyoccayestath saptameca tath ppe saumye cama ecare

navameca tath ppe ncakheepi v tath maiprava yogoya tatra rjabhavet

idam yogadvaya grahacakravaca davya

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