Varaha Mihira's

Sarvato

Bhadra Chakra

Introduction

The great VARAHA MIHIRA, whose works on Astrology are revered by many, writing about the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra says that it is capable of showing immediate results, which can be verified and that this Chakra enlightens the Three Worlds. The author of MANSAGARI (an Astrological text in extensive use in North India) in a chapter entitled Sarvato Bhadra Chakra says that this will Illumine the Three Worlds. Another author says that this Chakra will enlighten us about the past, present and future and is, therefore, comparable to TRILOKYA DEEPA (a lamp for lighting up the Three Worlds). These bold statements not only give a clue to the great importance attached to it by the reputed writers but also the fact that the Chakra is a multipurpose tool.

In our enquiries we found that this Chakra is used for (i) predicting the price ranges of commodities like Cotton, Gold, cereals and food stuff etc. (ii) the future of nations, results of battles etc. for purposes of political astrology (iii) predicting events concerning a native's future, though to a limited extent.

Exhaustive literature on this subject is not available. We are, therefore, presenting in this booklet whatever literature we could lay our hands on, in the hope that serious students of Astrology would pursue the matter, carry out researches and make their experience available to the public in due course. The opinions expressed by Varaha Mihira and the author of Mansagari is so clear and so firm, this matter really warrants the serious attention of students of Astrology and may perhaps prove to be yet another method to make predictions with greater accuracy. This could even be the missing link in the art of prediction, without which we have been unable to predict with complete accuracy.

We refuse to believe that a personality of the stature of Varaha Mihira would have left anything for posterity that is not really useful and his expression in the very first sloka says this Chakra will throw light on the Three Worlds should be taken at its face value and applied with all sincerity and verified.

Doubts and ambiguities do exist in this book and will become apprent as the reader covers chapter after chapter.

These are :

a. Has each planet one or three Vedha aspects ?

b. 16 cells are allotted for 16 vowels; it seems that a majority of these cells cannot be put to use by persons following languages other than Sanskrit

c. Constellation Abhijit has a cell for itself, but is not reckoned for many a purpose

d. Whether week days and birth ascendant are to be considered besides Panchka ?

Research over a number of years in the different fields in which this Chakra can be used could only provide appropriate answers to these or unearthing other available literature on the subject.

Mantereswara's PHALA DEEPIKA is one of the big five works on Astrology, the most condensed book, clear cut in expression, yet covering a much wider field than other texts. There is a chapter allocated in this book for Nakshatra gochara, Vedha, Latta etc. viz chapter 26. These are principal items in the S.B. Chakra methodology. In skoka 47, Mantreswara mentions that benefic and malefic Vedhas (front,right and left aspects which pass through cell to cell)

have to be considered in predicting transit effects. The mere fact that a highly condensed treatise as PHALA DEEPIKA has allocated more than half a chapter to this Chakra illustrates the importance attached to it by an authority like Mantreswara, the most recent writer.

Some of the students and researchers in Astrology including foreigners have been impatiently pressing us for information and literature on this Chakra. Besides, it also became apparent to the translators that they could not make any further headway into this branch of Astrology. Hence, this publication is being released in the sincere hope that further researches will be made by those who have time and make know the results.

We are deeply indebted to Shri KM Kharegat for all the help rendered in the compilation of this book and to Karma Yogi Shri Upendra T Mehta for the financial and other assistance rendered. May the Nava Grahas bestow peace and prosperity on them.

OM SADGURU PARAMATHMANE NAMAHA

OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE SIVANANDAYA

Sd/- NN Krishna Rau & VB Choudhary

Bombay, 20 January 1962

Directions, Constellations,

Namanakshatras, Swaras, Tithies

The Chart

Draw 10 vertical lines and 10 horizontal lines intersecting each other, so that you have

9 x 9 = 81 cells. Ensure that all the cells are square and of equal size,

so that the chart may be used with ease.

Entry from top left

Directions

Top of the Chart represents EAST, top left North-East and top-right South-East

Right side : SOUTH Left side : NORTH

Bottom of the Chart : WEST, bottom-left North-West and bottom-right South-West

(EAST at the top may seem a bit unusual for we are used to NORTH at the top)

Constellation

The four cells at the 4 corners of the Chart are allotted to the 4 long vowels A, AA, E, EE.

The remaining 7 cells each at the top, bottom and the two sides (29 cells) are allotted to

the 28 constellations (including Abhijit) of the Hindu Astrology as shown in the Chart I.

Abhijit is a very small constellation and is located on the Nirayana zodiac at 6°-40' Capricorn

to 10°-53'-20" Capricorn. This is based on the authority of Varaha Mihira and FC Dutt. This

constellation is also in use in the Ashtottari Maha Dasa System. The above arrangement is

based on the assumption that the 25 constellations, Aswini to Purva Ashada (20) and Dhanishta

to Revati (5) are all occupying equal distances of 13°-20' each and the remaining 3 constellations

Uttara Ashada, Abhijit and Sravana occupy varying distances but totalling 26°-40'.

For location of all constellations, see Appendix A

There is a school of thought according to which all the 28 constellations occupy equal distances on

the zodiac, i.e. 360 divided by 28; 12°-6/7' per constellation. In view of Varaha Mihira's authority

about the location of Abhijit as also the distances occupied by the preceding and succeeding

constellations, it not be advisable to accept the opinion that all 28 constellations occupy equal

distances, just to satisfy mathematical requirements.

In our studies, we have also come across some Almanacs in the country wherein even today, Abhijit,

is shown in between Pura Ashada and Uttara Ashada.

These two differences of opinion may NOT be accepted until research proves it otherwise.

Signs of Zodiac corresponding to Moon Sign

Cell #s 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71 and 72 are allotted to the 12 signs of the zodiac

Taurus to Aries respectively. See Chart I

Lunar Days (Tithies)

Tithies are allotted among the 5 cells comprising the cell right at the centre, #81, and the 4 cells

at the North, East, South and West viz. 74, 76, 78 and 80 as shown here in Chart II.

73 74 75

80

4,9,14

81

Poornima

Aamavasya

5 & 10

76

2,7,12

79 78

3,8,13

77

1: Pradhama, 2: Dwiteeya, 3: Thriteeya. 4: Chaturthi, 5: Panchami, 6: Shashti,

7: Saptami, 8: Ashtami, 9; Navami, 10: Dasami, 11:Ekadasi, 12: Dwadasi,

13: Thrayodasi, 14: Chaturdasi, 15: Poornima or Full Moon OR Amavasya (in Dark Half)

Weeks days are also being included by some in the 5 cells hosuing Tithies in the following manner :-

#76 - Sunday, Tuesday; 78 - Monday, Wednesday; 80 - Thursday; 74 - Friday & 81 - Saturday.

Week Day does NOT form part of the PANCHKA (explained later) and may be ignored until research

proves it otherwise.

Vowels

The 16 vowels (in Sanskrit) are arranged in the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra is shown in Chart I.

See also Appendix B for full details.

The natural order of occurrence of these vowels is :-

A (short); AA (long); E (short); EE (long); OO (short as in Cook); OO (long as in School); RE (short as in Rig)

REE (long as in reach); LE (short) and LEE (long) - these two do not seem to occur in languages other than

Sanskrit and some Indian vernaculars; AE (short); AE (long); O as in coke; OW as in Cowdrey; AM as in KUM;

AHA as in AHAMED. These 16 vowels are the same as those taught in schools in the very first lesson, in India.

In some vernaculars, only 12 are used.

Namanakshatras

The namanakshatras (19 consonants and 1 vowel) 20 in number are arranged as show in Chart I.

Appendix B explains where the vowels/namanakshatras are used.

It will be observed that A is used both as a vowel (cell #1) and as a namanakshatra (cell #34).

How to Use the Chart

Place the planets, on any given day and time, on the respective constellations.

Appendix A is a ready reckoner showing distances occupied by the 28 constellations on the zodiac as per Nirayana and Sayana (Western) along with their English names.

The tara grahas (Tara : star, graha : planet, tara graha : planets which resemble stars) namely,

Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn,

when in retrogression, aspect the right side;

when moving fast, aspect the left side;

when moving at normal speed, aspect the front.

The right and left aspects always pass an angle of 45° either to the right or the left, starting from the cell

where the planet is situated, from one corner of the sign into the other and stops only on reaching a

constellation in the cells flanking any one of the sides of the Chakra.

The front aspect is NOT supposed to pass through, sign to sign, but the constellation

at the end of the aspect alone gets the effect.

That is to say, the right and left aspects have their effects on the all the cells through which the aspect passes,

but the front aspect affects only the constellation in front.

See charts V-a and V-b . Dragon's Tail in the Chart v-a has been placed in cell 16 mere for illustrating the aspect

from that position.

Dragon's Head (Rahu) and Dragon's Tail (Ketu) are always retrograde; Sun and Moon are always considered

fast moving; The former two planets belong to Chhaya Graha (shadow planets); the latter to Raja Grahas

(Kingly planets). These four planets will always aspect in all the three directions i.e. left, right & front.

Note : On the question of aspects, there are serious differences of opinions.

Some say, all planets aspect all the three sides while others who differ, say, all planets have

only one aspect depending on speed/retrogression.

The translators' preference is for single aspect for tara grahas and three sides aspect for the rest.

As already stated, the left and right aspects pass through sign to sign and affect the vowel, namanakshatra,

rasi (Moon sign), lunar day (Tithi) and constellation occupying the aspected cells, while the front aspect

affects only the constellation at the other extreme.

Special Aspects

Planets occupying the quarter of a constellation immediately adjacent to the four corner cells (1, 9, 17 & 25)

affect the long vowels close to it.

A planet in the

Last Quarter of

A planet in the

1st Quarter of

Affects

Bharani Kartik A - cell #1

Ashlesha Magha AA - cell #9

Visakha Anuradha E - cell #17

Sravana Dhanishta EE - cell #23

along with the above, the same planet also affects Pournami or Amavasya

When constellation is affected its namanakshatra also get affected

Ardra EA, KHA, NG. CHA

Hastha PA, SH, N, THA

Purva Ashada BA, D, P, DH

Uttara Bhadrapad DA, TH, JH, YA

Pairs among consonants

There area few more consonants in actual use than those catered for in the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra.

These are indicated in Appendix B

Classification of Planets

Benefics

Jupiter, Venus and Moon from 5th Lunar Day (Panchami) in bright half to 10th Lunar Day (Dasami) in

dark half (both days inclusive).

Malefics

Saturn, Sun, Dragon's Head, Dragon's Tail, Mars and Moon from 11th Lunar Day (Ekadasi) in dark half

to 4th Lunar Day (Chaturthi) in bright half (both days inclusive).

Mercury

Mercury is considered a malefic when conjunct with a malefic and their navamsas and constellations

then happen to be the same; otherwise benefic.

Retrograde malefics are considered highly malefic and retrograde benefics highly benefic;

when moving fast (more than mean motion) all planets retain their original benefic/malefic nature.

Speed of Planets

Planet

When the speed

per day is greater than

Mars 46'-11"

Mercury 113'-32"

Jupiter 14'-04"

Venus 75'-42"

Saturn 7'-45"

they are supposed to be fast, and therefore, aspecting the left side.

When retrograde (irrespective of speed), the aspect for the above planets is to the right;

and at all other time, front only.

Panchka

The consonant (namanakshatra) occurring first in the name, next the vowel (Swara), next Lunar Day (Tithi).

next the constellation (Junma nakshatra) of birth and lastly the Moon sign (Rasi) are known as the Panchka

in the order given.

Example :

Panchka for one with date of birth

Example Horoscope : Birth in Purva Phalguni 3rd Quarter

Sun in Pisces 7°

Moon in Leo 21°

Namanakshatra for this Quarter : Ti (vide Appendix A) corresponding to consonant T

Moon has traversed 164° from Sun : 164/12 = 13 plus

i.e. birth on the 14th Lunar Day or Chaturdasi bright half.

Moon is in Leo as the constellation falls in Leo.

The Quarter of constellation of birth provides the Namanakshatra with Swara, Tithi and Rasi.

Thus, the Panchka for the native with above birth date would be :

Namanakshatra T - cell #41 Ti shown against 3rd Quarter Purva Phalguni in Appendix A

(as in tea).

Swara E - cell #17

Tithi 14th - cell #80

Constellation Purva Phalguni - cell #11

Rasi Simha - cell #62

Lagna (birth Asdt) Meena (Pisces) - cell #71.

*Researchers are considering Lagna also in addition to Panchka.

Panchka for one without date of birth

For those who have no horoscope or recorded time of birth, these particulars are determined with reference

to the name of the person concerned in the following manner :-

The name of the person is the one, using which, a person fast asleep, would wake up; or if walking/awake,

would respond to. The mere sound produced when uttering a name is criterion, irrespective of the spelling

or the language. The following table would be of assistance in doing it.

Basic Vowels

A E OO AE OW

Consonants

K

Kh

G/NG Gh Ch

Chh J Jh T TT

D DD Th Thh Dh

DDh N P Ph B

BB M Y R L

V Sh Shh S H

This chart has only 5 basic vowels and 30 consonants. All names have to be brought under one of

these vowels and consonants. The first vowel and consonant or the first consonant and vowel, as

the case may be, is considered and provides the starting point.

RAMA has R and A as the first consonant and vowel, while ARUMUGAM has A and R as the first vowel

and consonant. In names like RAMA (where first consonant is followed by a vowel), the first consonant

is taken into account and in names like ARUMUGAM (where the first uttered sound is a vowel followed

by a consonant), the vowel is ignored and consonant taken into account. Thus, in both cases,

R provides the starting point. Now, locate the consonant R in the table above, which reveals the Swara

in this case, AE.

Table showing relation between vowels, consonants and lunar days

Lunar Days Nanda

1,6,11

Bhadra

2,7,12

Jaya

3,8,13

Sikta

4,9,14

Poorna

5 & 10

Basic Vowels A E OO AE OW

Consonants E Kh G Gh Ch

Chh J Jh T TT

Lunar Day 1 2 3 4 5

Consonants D DD Th Thh Dh

DDh N P Ph B

Lunar Day 6 7 8 9 10

Consonants BB M Y R L

V Sh Shh S H

Lunar Day 11 12 13 14 Pournami/Amavasya

Assuming that Panchka is required for RAMA, details of which are as follows :

Namanakshatra R - cell # 43

Swara A - cell # 1

The basic vowel AE is determined from Table VI is a compound of A & E.

It is permissible to do so. Where a doubt arises, it is safe to stick to the

vowel obtained from Table VI.

Tithi 14th L.D. - cell #80

Constellation Chitra 3rd Quarter - cell #14

A reference to Appendix A reveals that RA occurs against Chitra 3rd Qr.

Rasi Tula - cell #64

Determination of the Panchka correctly is pof PIVOTAL IMPORTANCE. For those with birth date

the Qr of the Constellation of birth provides the Swara with namanakshatra. Tithi and Rasi are

determined otherwise. For those without date of birth, the initial consonant in name provides

main Swara through Table VI; with the help of main Swara, using Table VII, tithi is found;

Rasi and Constellation are determined with the help of Appendix A

Strength of Planets

All planets enjoy full strength or 100% in own sign; 75% in friendly sign; 50% in neutral sign;

and 25% in enemy sign.

The position is different in regard to the strength of planets in the matter of conferring effects.

Benefics confer full or 100% in own sign; 75% in friendly sign; 50% in neutral sign; and 25% in enemy sign.

Malefics confer full or 100% malefic effects in enemy sign; 75% malefic effects in neutral sign; 50% malefic

effects in friendly sign; and 25% malefic effects in own sign.

The effect of an aspect will be proportionate to the strength of the planet aspecting. The word aspect used

throughout this book means left/right/front aspect or all of them as applicable, unless otherwise stated.

Aspect to one or more of the Panchka is meant.

The effects of position (Kshetra bala - strength derived by reason of a planet's stay in a sign) is doubled if

the planet concerned is retrograde. If too fast or in exaltation, trebled. Ownership, exaltation, debilitation

signs are as is generally followed. Thus, after ascertaining the speed, position etc. results should be pronounced.

Planet Friends Neutral Enemy

Sun Moon Mars Jupiter Mercury Venus Saturn

Moon Sun Mercury Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn None

Mars Sun Moon Jupiter Venus Saturn Mercury

Mercury Sun Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Moon

Jupiter Sun Moon Mars Saturn Mercury Venus

Venus Mercury Saturn Mars Jupiter Sun Moon

Saturn Venus Mercury Jupiter Sun Moon Mars

As a general rule, the 4th sign from Exaltation/Debilitation is known as the neutral sign,

except where it happens to be otherwise.

Dragon's Head and Dragon's Tail are mutually friendly but enemies to the rest of the planets

Planet Own Sign Exaltation Debilitation

Dragon's Head Virgo Gemini Sagittarius

Dragon's Tail Pisces Sagittarius Gemini

Effects of conjunction/aspect of each planet :

Sun

Worry; opposition from superiors; fever with cold; headache; travel; loss of property/quadrupeds;

fear from quadrupeds; misunderstandings with parents; distress.

Full Moon

Gain of conveyance, ornaments, tasty dishes.

Weak Moon

Sorrow, bondage, travels.

Mars

Stomach or blood disorders; financial loss; loss of discriminating power; loss of relations; agricultural

losses; upset of bile; failures; defeat in battle; long distance travel.

Mercury (Benefic)

Knowledge; honour from superiors and relatives; gains in business and agriculture; freedom from

diseases; fame.

Mercury (Malefic)

Opposite results will be bestowed by Mercury in combustion, in enemy sign, in debilitation or in

conjunction with malefic.

Saturn

Sickness, fear, sorrow, loss of servants, friends and relations; intermittent fever; bondage; loss of

position; troubles due to or from women in low walks of life; death due to dangerous undertakings;

defeat in battle.

Dragon's Head

Obstruction; heart diseases; fainting; intimacy with widows or low class women; opposition from

the learned.

Dragon's Tail

Obstruction; loss of grain/agricultural losses; upset of health to wife; pain in various part of body.

Note : When Sun Mars and Saturn are aspecting Moon who is conjunct with one of them,

there will be diseases of head, fever, fistula, stomach disorders, bilious disorders

and obstruction or impediments from sources higher than human beings.

The bad effects flowing from a malefic ceases the moment malefic leaves the

constellation from which the aspect originated.

Jupiter

All round success; liking by superiors; peace; worship of the Lord; good luck and good health.

Note : When Jupiter is conjunct with a malefic, sickness; wrath of superiors; failure; loss of

reputation; sorrow; travel; sickness to children and bondage will result.

Venus

Company of and enjoyments with women including wife; favours from superiors; marriage;

abundance of everything; children; happiness.

Note : Venus conjunct with malefic confers loss of money and quadrupeds; dissensions with

women and other losses.

Paksha Phala

Forecast of effects for the ensuing fortnight etc.

Somewhat on the lines of Varsha Phal (forecast for natives for the whole year) is foretold based on

planetary positions prevailing on the 1st day of each Hindu Year, the effects for the ensuing Paksha

(which is equivalent to a fortnight) either the dark or bright half or any particular day or moment

can be found. For ascertaining the Paksha phala, the constellation on which Sun was standing as per

Almanac, on the 1st day of the fortnight alone, is necessary. Thereafter, proceed to place the rest of

the planets (without reference to almanac or ephemeris) based on the following table :-

Table VIII

Insert Sun on the appropriate constellation and then, place

Dragon's Tail on 12th Constellation from Sun

Mercury 28th

Venus 3rd

Mars 5th

Moon 12th

Dragon's Head 16th

Saturn 26th

Jupiter 17th

During the month of October 1944, the native of the Example Horoscope was seriously

laid up and death was anticipated any day during that month. The major period and

the sub period then operating were very bad, capable of inflicting death. Sarvato Bhadra

Chakra drawn as per above table for the two fortnights commencing on 2 OCT 44 and

17 OCT 44 to ascertain the Paksha Phala are attached as Chart XI and XII - Appendix D

with comments and deductions.

Likewise, the effects of a particular day are decided with reference to the position of Moon

as per ephemeris and the rest of the planets inserted as per the following table.

Table IX

Insert Moon on the appropriate constellation using ephemeris/panchang.

and then, place

Sun on 5th constellation from Moon

Mars 7th

Mercury 10th

Dragon's Head 13th

Jupiter 14th

Venus 19th

Dragon's Tail 21st

Saturn 25th

Similarly, the effects for a given moment or just before embarking on a new venture

are found by locating Sun from the ephemeris and inserting Sun on the appropriate

constellation and proceed to place the rest of the planets as per following table.

Table X

Insert Sun on the appropriate constellation and then place

Moon on 3rd constellation from Sun

Mars 7th

Saturn 12th

Mercury 13th

Dragon's Head 19th

Jupiter 20th

Dragon's Tail 25th

Venus 27th

A scrutiny of Tables VIII, IX and X may give rise to a host of questions and doubts such as

a. Dragon's Head and Dragon's Tail never occupy opposite positions

b. Mercury does not get away from Sun as much as 11 constellations - Table X

c. Moon is always conjunct with Dragon's Tail in Table VIII

d. why assume fictitious positions for planets when actual locations are available

from ephemeris/panchang ?

A possible answer to these questions could be that the Sages have devised a quick method

of divining effects using only the location of Sun or Moon and considering the trend of

planetary transits as applicable to Sarvato Bhadra Chakra. The Author assures that surprisingly

accurate results, immediately verifiable, will be obtained if delineation is done for fortnight,

day and moment on this methodology.

ELECTIONAL ASTROLOGY

(MUHURTHAM)

All undertakings done on a Lunar Day, Rasi (Moon sign), Constellation or Navamsa (rising at

the time of commencing an undertaking), which is occupied by a malefic in the Chakra, will

end in failure i.e. a marriage will not be enjoyed by the couple, a traveller may not return or

a disease starting at that time may prove fatal.

If the Rasi, Navamsa or Constellation is afflicted when an undertaking is commenced :-

Rasi Loss of position

Constellation Losses

Navamsa death/failure

Rasi, Constellation & Navamsa

all three afflicted simultaneously

death/serious loss

or failure certain

" afflicted by Sun Sorrow

" " " Mars Death/quarrels

" " " Saturn Loss/disease

" " " Dragon's Head Wounds

" " " Dragon's Tail Poisonous effects

" " " benefic Success

" " " Mercury Knowledge

" " " Jupiter Well being

" " " Venus Good effects

Afflicted in the above context means aspect or conjunction.

In bright half, Moon causes good effects by his aspect/conjunction,

in dark half, evil effects.

The constellation just vacated or occupied or being aspected by a malefic should be avoided

for all important undertakings, as failure is possible then. Assuming you are sending in your

resume or plan to attend an interview on a day when Moon is occupying Aswini. If that star

has just been vacated by or is under occupation by a malefic or a malefic aspect is falling on

Aswini, it is not advisable to go ahead, as failure is likely. If you can afford to wait for a day

which is free from these 3 afflictions, go ahead on a day when there is benefic aspect on the

constellation occupied by Moon.

Where one of the Panchka is afflicted, the degree of affliction is as follows :-

Just vacated DAGDA burnt the effect has just occurred

Under occupation JWALITA burning the effect is taking place

Going to be occupied DHOOMITA smoky the effect is going to take place

When affliction is caused by malefic :

DAGDA : Death or near effects

JWALITA : Upset of health by way of illness

DHOOMITA : pains, illness etc. preliminary to a disease

When affliction is caused by benefic, corresponding benefic effects will come to pass.

If 1 amongst Panchkas is afflicted - upsets will occur

2 " " " - fear

3 " " " - losses

4 " " " - illness

5 " " " - death

When 1 amongst Panchkas is afflicted by 1 malefic - Upset

" " 2 malefics - Fear

" " 3 malefics - Losses

" " 4 malefics - Illness

" " 5 malefics - Death

When 1 malefic causes affliction, there will be confusion

2 malefics " loss of relatives

3 malefics " loss of wealth

4 malefics " troubles

5 malefics " death

Briefly and in broad outline, if

Constellation is afflicted, there will be confusion

Namanakshatra " " loss

Swara (vowel) " " illness

Lunar Day (Tithi) " " fear

Rasi " " obstruction

In detail, the effects of affliction are as under :-

Constellation Fear from relatives; illness; loss of weight or upset of health; failures; confusion &c.

Namanakshatra Fear from ruler/Govt; sorrow and worries; arguments with wife and servants; brooding over losses; loss of quadrupeds; dysentery.

Swara/Vowel Upset of health; illness; loss of gold;

misunderstandings/quarrels with relatives

Lunar Day/Tithi Confusion; loss of wealth; fall from height

Rasi (Moon sign) Sorrow; upset of health and humours;

distress; even death

Any 2 of the Panchkas simultaneously under affliction - Loss of wealth

3 " " " - defeat in battle

4 " " " - defeat and death

Aspect/conjunction of 1 benefic - Good Luck

" 2 benefics - Gains

" 3 benefics - Success

" 4 benefics - Wealth

If Tithi is aspected by benefic - Gain of wealth

Constellation " - Good health and success

Rasi " - Happiness

Namanakshatra " - Fearlessness

Swara/Vowel " - Increase of Good Luck

If all 5 of the Panchka are simultaneously aspected by benefics,

there will be increases and all round gains.

Just as a malefic confers malefic effects, benefics confer benefic effects.

When a malefic and a benefic happen to stand on a single constellation,

the effect of the resulting aspect will be malefic.

This is particularly so in the case of Mercury and to a large extent in the

case of Venus, Jupiter and Full Moon.

DISEASES

Method of using Sarvato Bhadra Chakra in connection with diseases

Erect Sarvato Bhadra Chakraa for the time at which a disease or sickness starts or an

accident occurs, and ascertain the benefic as well as malefic aspects to the Panchka.

If the aspect of a retrograde (Vakra) malefic has caused the start of a disease, death

would result; if a fast-moving malefic, the disease will be of a long duration.

Aspect of Sun would result in pains

" Mars " " respiratory disorders

" Dragon's Head/Tail " fits/fainting

" Saturn " " shooting pains

If at the start of a disease, a malefic aspects the

Constellation Eye diseases will occur

Namanakshatra

(Consonant)

Burning sensation, bronchial disorders,bilious disorders, vomiting

Swara (Vowel) Diseases of mouth, teeth or ear

Tithi (Lunar Day) Skin diseases, headache, swelling on feet, rheumatic pains

Rasi (Moon sign) Indigestion, fear from water, anger,phlegmatic disorders; nervous complaints

DIRECTIONS

The eight directions and the various constellations allotted to each direction are shown

in the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra - Chart I. At a given time, ascertain the sign of zodiac

occupied by Sun and the directions indicated by that sign in the S.B. Chakra is said to

be eclipsed (the word used in this context means a sort of affliction). The eclipsing of

a direction by Sun lasts a maximum of 3 months starting from the time of entry of Sun

into the first sign in a direction to the time of leaving the sign in that direction.

For example, East will be eclipsed from the time of Sun's entry into Taurus to the time

of leaving Cancer.

There is a school of thought which is of the opinion that the eclipsing of a direction is

neither forward nor backward but on both sides, that is to say, when Sun is on Ardra Star

(cell #5), the whole of East is agreed to be under eclipse i.e. the direction covered by the

star under occupation plus 3 constellations each on either side. Similarly, when Sun occupies

Ashlesha (cell #8), the directions or just that much of the directions covered by the constellations

in cell #5 to cell #12, both inclusive, will be eclipsed. This may look satisfactory from a

mathematical point of view. According to Shastra, when Sun is in the East, (cell #2 to #8),

East is said to be under affliction; similarly for other directions.

Affliction of Swara (Vowels)

Just as the constellations get afflicted, vowels are liable to get afflicted too. The 16 long vowels

occupy the 4 corner cells, as shown in the Chart. The 4 long vowels in cell #1, 33, 57 and 73

are in the East, those in cell # 9, 39, 61 and 75 are in the South and the remainder E, RE (short),

AE (short) AM in the West and EE, REE, AE (long) and AHA in the North.

When a direction is eclipsed/afflicted, the vowels in that direction also get the same affliction,

for 3 months. Similar affliction for 3 months also arises for the namanakshatras (consonants),

rasis (Moon signs) and Tithies (Lunar Days).

When one of constituents of Panchka get eclipsed by Sun, the effects are :-

Constellation Sickness

Consonant Loss

Vowel Sorrow

Rasi Obstruction/impediment

Tithi Death*

*death here denotes the seriousness of the effect, rather, it denotes that

the worst could happen under the circumstances.

Under these afflictions, no journeys should be undertaken, no marriage should be performed,

no griha-pravesha (entry into house for the first time), no litigation launched or battle waged

during the 3 months.

The 112 quarters of the 28 constellations have each a namanakshatra as per Appendix A.

When a malefic passes over a quarter of any constellation, the namanakshatra pertaining to that

quarter is said to be under Vedha (malefic conjunction/obstruction). If both the Swara (vowel)

and the namanakshatra (consonant) are under Vedhaa, there will be danger and loss of position.

When the Panchka as a lot or majority of them are under Vedha, such natives should not engage

in battle or join the fighting forces engaged in war, for death is likely.

Astrologers should consider these aspects carefully before advising their sovereign to embark upon

any military adventure against another country.

When the Armed Forces attack another country or army, the attack should be made in the direction

under Vedha/malefic conjunction (particularly Sun), when success is assured.

Where both the parties are under Vedha, the side which is under stronger Vedha will succumb.

If the Vedha is identical, then the one that strikes first will win.

Effects of benefic aspect/conjunction to the constituent of Panchka

Constellation Good health

Namanakshatra Gains

Swara Happiness

Rasi Victory

Tithi Increased lustre

All of them

simultaneously

All round success and

increased prosperity

Even though the chart erected for the time of first attack in the Goa Liberation Campaign is

fit for discussion under Political Astrology, the chart is studied to illustrate some of the above

Rules.

The star (constellation0 for GOA - Satabhisha, was only recently vacated by Dragon's Tail.

Hence, DAGDA. Further, the chart reveals FIVE malefic aspects on two of the Panchkas

simultaneously.

GOA Liberation Chart for midnight 18 DEC 1961

The consonant G falls in cell #52

The sound GO represents the 1st Quarter of Satabhisha cell #27

The constellation Satabhisha comes under Aquarius.

Deductions

West is afflicted because Sun is in the West.

The first tangible blow to the Goa Government came in the West with the sinking of

Alfonso de Albuquerque

The rasi which falls in cell #70 is being aspected by malefics from 3 sides.

The consonant in cell #52 is being aspected from two sides by malefics.

The afflictions noted above are far too many, which brought in the downfall of Goa so soon.

HORARY ASTROLOGY

Erect Sarvato Bhadra Chakra for the moment when a question is asked. Find out the

first letter in the question. This 1st letter will be one of the consonants listed in Appendix A

namanakshatra; if not, locate it in Appendix B, which will be coming under one of the 20

consonants covered by the SB Chakra (cell #33 to 56 barring the four corners).

If it is under malefic aspect or affliction, the astrologer should not answer the question.

Under such circumstances, evil effects would ensue. If Rasi is aspected by benefic, good

effects will follow. If there is both benefic and malefic aspect to the Rasi, mixed results

would follow depending upon the strength of planets involved.

The rules in the preceding para give only general effects, but if Rasi is under malefic affliction,

proceed to answer the question under normal astrological rules for Horary Astrology, treating

the indications given by SB Chakra as a corroboration.

If Rasi is Chara (Movable), lost property will not be regained; a sick person will not recover and

a baby born will be short-lived.

Sthira (Fixed) sign indicates reverse or favourable results.

Ubhaya (Common) signs indicate quick recovery of lost articles/property, quick cure and

longevity for a child born.

Multiple Vedha/Multiple Aspects

When one of the constituents of Panchka is aspected by more than one malefic from two sides,

say, right and left (as the consonant GA in the Goa Liberation Campaign Chart was being aspected

by Dragon's head and Dragon's Tail from 2 sides) OR from a side and front, death is certain.

When the namanakshatra is afflicted

from one side, loss of position will occur;

from two sides, death is possible.

When 2 or more malefics cause simultaneous Vedha, loss of property, position and even death, is possible.The district, town or country under Vedha from 2 sides will face destruction.

Constellations & Communities

Purva Phalguni

Purva Ashada

Purva Bhadrapad

Kartik influence

Brahmins

Uttara Phalguni

Uttara Ashada

Uttara Bhadrapad

Pushya

Kshatriyas

Revati

Anuradha

Magha

Rohini

Vaishyas

Punarvasu

Aswini

Hastha

Abhijit

Shoodras

Constellations not included above have influence over communities

other than the above four. When one or more of these are afflicted,

the respective community suffers.

UPAGRAHAS (Sensitive points from Sun)

Eight constellations counted from the one on which Sun is standing are supposed

to be occupied by the following Upagrahas. The constellation under occupation by

Sun is called BHOOKAMPA.

Table XIV

Name stands on # constellation

from Sun

Planet to whom

Shanti should be

performed

VIDHYUNMUKHA 5th Sun

SHOOLA 8th Moon

SANNIPATHA 14th Mars

KETU 18th Mercury

ULKA 21st Jupiter

MAHAKAMPA 22nd Saturn

VAJRA 23rd Venus

NIRGHATA 24th Rahu

Generally speaking, days corresponding to the constellations on which any

of the upagrahas stand, should be avoided for all auspicious undertakings.

Death generally occurs on a constellation which is occupied by an upagraha

and is simultaneously under malefic aspect/conjunction. For example, a girl

married on a day coinciding with a day listed above, will face the following

consequences :

Vidyanmukha Loss of sons

Shoola Loss of husband

Sannipatha Loss of husband shortly

Ketu Loss of husband's brother

Ulka Loss of money

Vajra Loss of relations

Kampa Loss of position

Nirghata Loss of family

In addition to an upagraha standing on a constellation, if there be a malefic

aspect, the indicated evil effect will be severe.

For a native born on Purva Phalguni (cell #11), the following are the

constellations on which the various upagrahas would be standing :

Vidyanmukha Swati Cell #15

Shoola Jyeshta 19

Sannipatha Dhanishta 26

Ketu Revati 30

Ulka Kartik 2

Kampa Rohini 3

Vajra Mrigasira 4

Nirghata Ardra 5

By doing appropriate SHANTI (propitiatory measure) to the planet

indicated in Table XIV (col 3), the evil effects will be minimised.

Latta

Latta is a sensitive point, malefic always, determined from the constellation occupied

by a planet and is usually a given number of constellations in front of a planet (clockwise)

OR behind a planet (anti-clockwise). Irrespective of whether a planet is benefic/malefic,

when the latta of a planet falls on a constellation, the latter is called as a planet's latta

and denotes a particular kind of evil.

In Latta calculations, Abhijit is omitted.

Sun's Latta falls on 12th constellation in front denoting defeat

Mars' 3rd suffering

Jupiter's 6th sickness

Saturn's 8th fear

Moon's 22nd constellation behind fear/death

Mercury's 7th loss of relatives

Venus' 5th failure/fear

Dragon's Head/Tail 9th death

In order that the reader gets familiar with the procedure for finding Latta points,

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an example chart has been prepared. The birth constellation is assumed as

Purva Phalguni and planetary positions assumed as are as in Example Horoscope.

Planets, as they stand on constellations are shown; the respective Latta points

are shown alongside.

If Sun's Latta has fallen on Birth Constellation

and a planet stands on Birth Constellation, effects are as under :-

Mars Loss of position; stomach disorders

Mars & Moon great fear

Moon bilious disorders; travel; itches

Mercury separation from dear ones

Jupiter separation from Ruler

Saturn loss of wealth/quadrupeds

Dragon's Head various losses

Dragon's Tail fear from weapons

The following are the effects of Sun standing on Birth Constellation

while Latta of another planet has fallen on the Birth Constellation.

Mars House break-in, loss of wealth,fever

and fear from weapons

Saturn Fever and fear from thieves

Mercury Commits folly

Jupiter Suffers pains

Venus Urinary disorders & dissensions with

wife

Note : If Sun and Moon together stand on Birth Constellation under the

above yoga, the effects would be still more severe.

If Birth Constellation has an upagraha on it, in addition to latta and an aspect

from a retrograde malefic (in the S.B. Chakra), death becomes a possibility.

If there is an aspect from a malefic who is aspecting the front only,

illness would result.

The abov chart shows planets, as per their actual position, in BLUE and their Latta Points

are shown in RED.

For instance, Sun is standing in cell #29, whilst his Latta falls in cell #10.

Janma Nakshatra - sensitive points from Moon

For a common man, there are six kinds of constellations called :

Birth Constellation on which Moon was standing at birth

Karma Nakshatra 10th from Birth Constellation

Adhana Nakshatra 19th "

Vinasa Nakshatra 23rd "

Samudayika Nakshatra 18th "

Sanghatika Nakshatra 16th "

For Rulers, there is further :

Desa (country) 24th from Birth Constellation

Jati (community) 26th

Abhisheka 5th

Manas 25th

Nagar consonant of Capital

Malefic conjunction or aspect (some say conjunction only) occurs to the above

sensitive points from Moon, called Janma, Karma, Adhana nakshatra etc. the

effects are as follows :

Janma Nakshatra Death (upset of health inclusive)

Karma Suffering; sorrow

Adhana Travels; wandering

Vinasa Quarrels and misunderstandings

with relatives

Samudhayika Untoward happenings

Sanghatika Loss of wealth

Desa (country) Destruction/troubles

Jati (community) Losses in community

Abhisheka Bondage

Manas Sorrow

Nagar

(consonant of Capital)

Government officials suffer

Benefic conjunction or aspect to these nakshatras are good and produce benefic

effects.

If a malefic stands on Janma Nakshatra and is afflicted in 5 ways, the person dies

within a month. These 5 ways of affliction are as under :-

a. conjunction

b. aspect in S.B. Chakra

c. latta falling on Birth constellation

d. upagraha standing

e. Vedha

If Karma Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death would occur in 2 months and 13 days

due to troubles from quadrupeds, snakes or fall from a height.

If Sanghatika Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death in 1 to 3 months due to weapons/poison.

If Vinasa Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death in 3-5 days in a foreign place.

If Manas Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death in 4 months.

If Sun is standing on Moon and Mars stand on Death in

Birth Constellation Karma Nakshatra 12 nights

Karma Sanghatika 1 month

Sanghatika Jati 3 months due to

disorders of wind

Vinasa Manas 6 months

Manas Janma 15 months

If Mars is standing on Sun and Moon stand on Death in

Janma Nakshatra Karma Nakshatra Death by drowning

Karma Sanghatika 4 months

Sanghatika Samudayika 1 year due to diseases

Samudayika Vinasa Death due to

stomach disorder

Vinasa Manas 1 year

Manas Janma 6 months

If Saturn is standing on Mars and Moon stand on Death in

Janma Nakshatra Karma Nakshatra 3 months suicide

using weapons

Karma Sanghatika 1 year due to fire

Sanghatika Samudayika 4 months 4 days

Samudayika Vinasa 8 months by women

Vinasa Manas 8 months due to

restricted diet/hunge

Manas Janma 6 months due to

diseases

The Upagrahas, Latta constellations and the sensitive points from Moon determining

Karma, Adhana and other constellations are more usefully employed in finding the

seriousness of various transits, and do not seem to be meant for wholesale application

in reading a horoscope.

ASPECTS

All planets aspect the 15th constellation counted from the sign on which they are standing.

Just as Jupiter, Mars and Saturn have additional, full aspects on houses other than the 7th

house in general astrology, here too there are additional aspects as shown below :-

Planet Constellations Aspected in addition to 15th

Mars 7th, 8th, 10th

Saturn 3rd, 5th, 19th

Jupiter 10th, 19th

Venus 9th, 12th

Mercury 9th, 12th

Dragon's Head 9th

Dragon's Tail 5th

In bright half, benefics look in (aspect) front and malefics look (aspect) backwards or behind.

In dark half, benefics look backwards and malefics, in front.

During day, benefics look in front and malefics, behind. At night, the reverse.

During first half of the day, benefics look in front and malefics, behind.

During the second half of the day, malefics look in front and benefics behind.

These aspects are as applicable to constellations.

Effects of aspects on constellations by various planets are as follows :

Sun Loss due to war

Moon, Mars, Saturn Losses

Mercury, Jupiter Gains

Venus Victory

Dragon's Head Obstruction

The effects produced by joint or double aspects (aspects falling on a constellation

from two planets simultaneously, irrespective of whether they are standing together

or in different constellations) are as follows :-

Sun Moon Death

Sun Mars Death

Sun Mercury Fleeing from battle

Sun Jupiter Victory

Sun Venus Death

Sun Saturn Death

Moon Mars Death

Moon Mercury Loss

Moon Jupiter Victory

Moon Venus Gains

Moon Saturn Death/Loss

Mars Mercury Gain

Mars Jupiter Defeat

Mars Venus Gain

Mars Saturn Death

Mercury Jupiter Defeat

Mercury Venus Gain

Mercury Saturn Death

Jupiter Venus Gain

Jupiter Saturn Defeat

Venus Saturn Death

Note : The word death used in the context only denotes that the

maximum evil indicated is possible under such as aspect.

The joint aspects of Sun, Mars, Saturn and Dragon's Head is capable of causing death

and obstruction.

The joint aspects of benefics Full Moon, benefic Mercury, Jupiter and Venus cause

gains, victory, happiness and prosperity.

The aspects of retrograde malefics are highly malefic and those of retrograde benefics,

highly beneficial. Malefics in mean motion tend to do good. Aspect of a fast-moving

benefic produces, sometimes, malefic effects; in mean motion, moderate effects; if

eclipsed or combust (in general astrology), no effects. Malefic in fast motion produces

moderate effects; if eclipsed, no effects.

When the country is engaged in war, the effects indicated by the S.B. Chakra have to

be suitably delineated as follows :

If 1 malefic is causing affliction Fear

If 2 malefics are causing affliction Defeat

3 Danger

4 Bondage

5 Defeat

If Saturn is causing the affliction Wound will be inflicted in flesh

Mars Loss of blood

Sun Fracture of bones

Dragon's Head All round losses

Benefic Unhurt and No Loss

The time of occurrence of the above effects is when the afflicted constellation is

traversed by Moon.

Aspects of planets falling on other constellations have to be determined and

considered along with all other afflictions.

PRICE VARIATIONS IN VARIOUS COMMODITIES

OR

MARKET FLUCTUATIONS

All minerals are called DHATU; vegetation MOOLA and all living beings are called JIVA.

The town, the province and the country are but 3 classifications of a place :-

Lordship Whichever is stronger

Country Dragon's Head/Saturn/Jupiter

Province Dragon's Tail/Sun/Venus

Town Moon/Mars/Mercury

Year Dragon's Head/Tail/Saturn/Jupiter

Month Mars/Sun/Mercury/Venus

Day Moon (always)

Dhatu Saturn/Dragon's Head/Mars

Jiva Mercury/Moon/Jupiter

Moola Dragon's Tail/Venus/Sun

Males are controlled by Dragon's Head, Dragon's Tail, Sun, Jupiter, Mars

Females " Venus, Moon

Eunuchs " Saturn, Mercury

White is controlled by Venus, Moon

Red " Sun, Mars

Yellow " Mercury, Jupiter

Black " Saturn, Dragon's Head, Dragon's Tail

Strength of a planet for these purposes is to be assessed from the Rasi (zodiac sign)

occupied by it and whether it is in retrogression, exaltation etc.

Own sign

FULL or 100%

Friendly sign 75%

Neutral sign 50%

Enemy sign 25%

If the planet is in the middle of a sign, these percentages hold good;

otherwise, pro-rata reduction has to be made.

Similarly, when a planet is in retrogression, full retrogression strength is assessed

at the middle of retrogression, otherwise, pro-rata reduction has to be made.

At exaltation degree, full effect; 50% at debilitation; pro-rata in between.

Ascertain the lord of the Country and the relation between such lord of country and the planet

causing malefic/benefic aspect/conjunction.

If lord of the Country and the planet causing Vedha be one and the same, assign 100% strength

for the Vedha aspect/conjunction; if the latter is a friend of the former - 75%; neutral - 50%;

enemy - 25%. These assignments of strength are when benefics are considered. If a malefic is

causing Vedha and the lord of the Country and planet causing Vedha be one and the same - 25%;

Planet of friendly category - 50%; neutral - 75% and enemy - 100% or full.

If in addition to Vedha, the planet also aspects the consonant, the strength will be as under :-

Table XV

Benefic Malefic

Lord Friend Neutral Enemy Lord Friend Neutra Enemy

Full 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20

¾ 15 11¼ 7½ 3¾ 3¾ 7½ 11¼ 15

½ 10 7½ 5 2½ 2½ 5 7½ 10

¼ 5 3¾ 2½ 1¼ 1¼ 2½ 3¾ 5

Multiply the above figures by 5 to get percentages.

As in general astrology, all planets aspect 3rd and 10th from the sign occupied with ¼th aspect

strength; 5th/9th with ½ aspect strength; 4th/8th with ¾th aspect strength and 7th in full.

The aspects of Saturn to 3/10, Jupiter to 5/9 and Mars to 4/8 are full, instead of the fractional

strength for others.

An aspect on a rasi (zodiac sign) in the rasi chakra is deemed to be an aspect on the remainder

of the Panchka. Assume Jupiter's aspect on Sagittarius. Here, Jupiter would aspect all the

namanakshatras falling under that sign, their respective Tithies, Swara and constellations. The

aspect of a planet enjoying own navamsa but having ¾th aspect strength is treated on par with

the aspect of a planet enjoying full or 100% aspect strength.

Example : Jupiter in Gemini with navamsa in own house.

Jupiter's aspect on Virgo is only ¾ but in this special case, full aspect strength

is allowed because Jupiter is enjoying own navamsa.

For these purposes, aspects and conjunctions have to be reckoned strictly on a mathematical basis

allowing an orb of just 1° only. Where slow moving planets are involved, even this may have to be

further reduced.

When is an aspect effective ? When the aspect arises in the Rasi chakra and the same aspect is also

available on one of the constituents of Panchka in the S.B. Chakra. If it is a benefic, and since that

aspect is assumed to be falling on one Panchka only, the strength there of is assessed at 5/20; if

that were to be a malefic aspect, its strength is only 4/20 based on the following table :-

Table XVI

Aspect on # Panchka 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

Full Aspect 1 2 3 4 5 0

48/60

1

36/60

2

24/60

3

12/60

4

¾th 0

45/60

1

30/60

2

15/60

3 0

0

36/60

0

36/60

1

12/60

1

48/60

2

18/60

3

-

½ 0

30/60

1

0

1

30/60

2

0

2

30/60

0

24/60

0

48/60

1

12/60

1

36/60

2

-

¼th 0

15/60

0

30/60

0

45/60

1

0

1

15/60

0

12/60

0

24/60

0

30/60

0

48/60

1

0

This table uses the measure 60:1 or Full.

The numbers 1-5 against aspect on denotes the aspect falling on one or more

of the constituents of Panchka.

The fractions highlighted are to be added to the values shown above them.

Constellations & Commodities

The following is a list of the 28 constellations of Hindu Astrology and shows the influence of each

of them over certain commodities/minerals etc. In the good old days, when this Chakra originated,

the list used to start with Kartik as the first constellation and Vrishabha (Taurus) as the first sign of

zodiac. (Vrishabha - Bull for Bullish/Bearish ??)

Kartik Rice, oats, metals, TIL South in 8 months

Rohini Grains, liquids, old woollen goods East in 7 days

Mrigasira Quadrupeds, resins, yellow gram North in 2 months

Ardra Oil, salt, seeds, sandal, sweet smelling articles West in 1 month

Punarvasu Gold, silver, cotton, millets, black silk North in 2 months

Pushya Gold, silver, ghee, rice, mustard, asafoetida South 8 months

Ashlesha Wheat, ginger, chillies, rice West in 1 month

Magha Oil, oil-seeds, horse-gram, jaggery, millets South 8 months

P. Phalguni Wool, oil, silver South 8 months

U. Phalguni Black gram, green grass, rice, salt, garlic North in 2 months

Hastha Sandal, camphor, roots North in 2 months

Chitra Gold, green grass, black/green gram, horses North in 2 months

Swati Betel-nut, chillies, mustard, asafoetida, dates North 7 days

Visakha Oats, rice, wheat, green gram, red gram South 8 months

Anuradha Yellow gram, rice East in 7 days

Jyeshta Guggul, jaggery, camphor, mercury, bronze East in 7 days

Moola White articles, liquids, salt, cotton West in 1 month

P.Ashada Ghee, roots, rice West in 1 month

U. Ashada Horses, bullocks, iron etc East in 7 days

Abhijit Raisins, dates, betel-nut, cardamom, horses East in 7 days

Sravana Dry fruits, betel-nut East in 7 days

Dhanishta Gold, silver, money, pearls East in 7 days

Satabhisha Oil, wine, amber, bones West in 1 month

P. Bhadrapad Roots, nutmeg, metals, medicines South 5 months

U. Bhadrapad Jaggery, sugar, rice, pearls West in 1 month

Revati Nuts in general particularly coconut, betel-nut,pearls West in 1 month

Aswini Rice, grass, camel, mule, ghee, cloth North in 2 months

Bharani Millets, chillies, medicine South 8 months

Method of determining price variations

For determining price variations in a particular commodity/merchandise/mineral etc. , note the

ruling price on the 1st day of the year/month/week etc. according to requirements. Erect Rasi

chakra and study the same according to general astrological rules. Simultaneously, erect a Sarvato

Bhadra Chakra and study it minutely; at every stage, bear in mind mathematical accuracy and

consider aspects/conjunctions as applicable to Sarvato Bhadra Chakra (and not general astorlogy)

and see that they are within one degree of application.

Locate the Constellation influencing a commodity; nnd also, the planets controllling that particular

commodity and note the relevant aspects. Divide the ruling price by 20 and treat each 1/20th part

as a unit. The price variation, which is going to be determined, will be in terms of these units, up or

down by one, two or more.

Appendix C illustrates the method of working.

There is another ancient method of predicting price variations in commodities, which has the sanction

of ancient Sages. Observe Moon on the 2nd Lunar Day or Dwiteeya (the first occasion when Moon can

be observed immediately after a New Moon); make a note of the two horns of Moon - whether each

horn is up or down. Moon on this day, very much looks like the horns of a ram.

Compare this curve with the one that prevailed on the Dwiteeya following the previous New Moon.

(of course, this process needs to be carried out every lunar month or at least 2 observations to compare).

If any one of the horns is comparatively up or down when compared, some price variation is bound to

occur. The price of commodities rules by the Panchka that are affected by Moon will go up or down.

Fall in prices will occur when Moon is benefic in the general astrological sense.

(see classification of planets - bottom half) .

And the commodities are those ruled by Constellations, as Moon goes on transiting over each of them.

If on Dwiteeya, a fall in indicated, when Moon is malefic (due to weak rays or Paksha bala) and

traverses over the Constellations (ruling a particular commodity), the commodities concerned will

record a fall.

Left horn, if higher than the one on previous Dwiteeya, indicates that the prices will go down.

Right horn, if higher than the one on previous Dwiteeya, indicates rise in prices.

POLITICAL ASTROLOGY

VARAHA MIHIRA, based on his famous KOORMA CHAKRA (which is exhaustively dealt with in his

classic BRIHAT SAMHITA) has divided India into nine sections allotting one section each, to each

triad of Constellations commencing from KARTIK. Important planetary phenomena like the Ashta

Graha Koota (convergence of 8 planets in one sign), scheduled to occur in early FEB 1962 can be

studied and the areas, where the evil effects will befall, located. See KOORMA CHAKRA.

A number of Pandits professing intimate knowledge of Hindu Shastra have been proclaiming that

8 graha-koota of the size and magnitude which occurred thousands of years ago during the Maha

Bharata War is going to recur in 1962 only and that, the Koota of 1962 would result in World War

and major catastrophes. The answer to such critics is that there never was an Ashta Graha Koota

during the Maha Bharata War. A look at the Chart drawn for that period shows that there was only

a combination of 6 planets in Meena (Pisces) and that Jupiter, Mars and Dragon's Tail were far away

from the Congress of Planets. Even the Constellations affected then, Kurukshetra - the place where

the battle raged could be justified based on the division of country through Koorma Chakra.

The Sapta-Graha Koota (convergence of 7 Planets) which occurred on 15 JAN 1934 in Makar (Capricorn)

may be taken as a precedent to assess where the evil effects of the ensuing Koota, much dreaded by

many, would most likely befall.

Basic difference between the two Kootas broadly are :

a. Instead of Dragon's Tail (Ketu), who is already in Makara for the ensuing Koota, there was

Dragon's Head (Rahu) in Makara in 1934;

b. Jupiter, was NOT a member of the Koota in 1934 but was throwing his benefic constellational

aspect on (10th) on Saturn and Mars, will now be a member of the forthcoming Koota.

Yet, the Sapta Graha Koota of 1934 is believed to have brought about, in its wake, the Bihar earthquake

resulting in loss of 7252 lives (as per Government estimates) besides heavy loss of property.

The occurrence of the quake in that part of India is broadly justifiable as per Koorma Chakra, for Bihar

is divided between two triads of Constellations, beginning from Kartik whereon the direct Vedha aspects

of 6 planets fall besides other aspects from planets constellation-wise.

The planets that would be involved in the forthcoming Koota (1962) also cast their Vedha/Constellational

aspects in much the same position plus Ashlesha, thus pointing to the Koota effects falling again in Bihar,Assam and Bengal.

There is a precedent also for the Ashta Graha Koota of 1962, which we propose as a yardstick to measure

the evil effects of the same. That precedent is none other than the Ashta-Graha Koota that occurred in

OCTOBER 1186 AD, in the sign of Kanya (Virgo).

Similarities between the 1186 and 1962 Kootas are :-

a. The same 8 planets that are to assemble in Capricorn in 1962, assembled in Virgo in 1186;

b. There was a Solar Eclipse in 1186 similar to the one scheduled for 5 FEB 1962;

c. Both the Signs - Virgo (Kanya) and Capricorn (Makara) govern India;

d. Kala Sarpa Yoga is common to both.

Using Prof BV Raman's Ayanamsa, the planetary combination of 1934 was only a conjunction of

6 planets in one sign, Venus, Jupiter and Rahu being outside, whilst in 1962, Jupiter and Venus are

closely involved in the Koota, in much the same way as it happened in 1186. One of the greatly

respected Sages in the field of Astrology, Sage Sukracharya, has stated that Jupiter, on its own,

has the capacity to nullify/counteract all the malefic effects in a horoscope and that the combined

power of both Jupiter and Venus, when in conjunction, is beyond imagination. This is a very important

difference between the 1934 Koota on one hand and the 1186 and 1962 Koota's on the other. The

four benefics, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and Moon will be literally huddled together within about three

degrees a few minutes after the Eclipse. In spite of graha-yudha (planetary war) and combustion,

this conjunction of 4 benefics within the Koota does strengthen the hands of Jupiter to swallow the

evils of other planets.

What happened in India after the last 8 planet combination in 1186 ? There were no newspapers then;

historians were not recording events as we do nowadays. Yet a reference to Indian History pertaining

to that Period shows that a year later or a bit earlier, Muhammad of Ghor (also known Muhammad Ghori)

founded his Empire and his flag started flying over Indian soil. Gujrat, Multan, Uch, Lahore, Ajmer,

Delhi, Kannauj were successfully conquered and brought under his Rule between 1186-1202.

Conversions on a mass scale went on merrily.

What does the 1962 Koota indicate for Delhi, based on the precedents and study made using SB Chakra

for this Koota ? As explained in the chart, no change in Government is likely consequent to the general

elections taking place within weeks of this Koota. This presages stability and continuance of Administration

to a great extent.

From the chart for this Koota, it will be noticed that Ashlesha is receiving Vedha from the 6 planets on

Dhanishta besides Constellational aspects of Saturn and Mars, and transit of Rahu over it. This looks like

the worst hit Constellation. This star is in the direction of Bengal, Orissa and Virat in Koorma Chakra.

When the Bihar Quake occurred, the very same star received maximum number of Constellational aspects.

In the 1186 Koota, Uttara Bhadrapad and Revati bore the brunt of Vedha aspects as a result of which

some portion of our motherland went under foreign Rule. It looks, therefore, that the planets this time are warning us

that some portion of our land in North Eastern direction may be grabbed by foreigners.

Incidentally, Ashlesha also happens to be the birth star of one of the big five in world politics today, who

is also our beloved Premier, Pandit Nehru. Furthermore, he is running Rahu Maha Dasa, Sani bukti, the

former in 12th and the latter in 2nd, both with aspect of Jupiter. Astrologically, these seem to be the

reasons behind the nasty predictions in circulation about his future. In this connection, it is worth

remembering that Sage Sukracharya (in his book Sukra Kerala Rahasya - Secrets of Kerala Astrology)

says that whilst there are various ways of finding longevity, the term of life of a man, is wholesale in

the hands of GOD, more so for a man, handling the affairs of a nation not for personal gain. In other

words, those dedicating their lives for purely Public Service or humanity, Karma Yogis and Sanyasis

enjoy a sort of planetary immunity from the wrath of planets. Thus, this is not a case for making predictions

based on planets only. We would, however, venture to forecast that he may quit or retire from politics

for the reasons given in para 2 below the chart for this Koota.

Dhanishta is the next Constellation that is worst affected by reason of 6 planets occupying that star plus

Vedha of Rahu. Next worst hit is Sravana with 2 malefics in occupation plus Vedha of 4 planets. These two

stars point to Gujarat and Rajputana surroundings.

Next in the intensity of affliction are Magha and Visakha. The former influences Bengal/Orissa and the

latter, Maharashtra.

Based on the Koorma Chakra methodology and Constellations affected, the provinces on the Chinese coast

and South Africa come under adverse influence denoting loss of life.

The next star in the order of affliction is Rohini with aspect of 3 planets and very little effects of the Koota

are falling on it. At the worst, only 5 constellations are seriously affected out of a total of 28. So it appears

to be a safe proposition to predict that the effects of the Koota, in general, will be experienced in just

one-fifth of the country, varying in intensity and that border troubles are indicated in N.E. Corner and

mid-West of India. In the 1186 Koota, India did not suffer from earthquakes, Jala-pralaya (incursion of

sea into land) etc. barring consequences of invasion and there should be no earthquakes and catastrophes

of that sort.

Even with regard to individuals, those born in the constellations Ashlesha, Dhanishta, Sravana, Magha,

Visakha and Rohini alone stand to suffer bad luck. Ill health, adverse/untoward happenings, in the order

of priority given, these being conditioned and limited by their current Maha Dasa and Bukti. Those born

on other constellations have nothing to bother about. The severe afflictions of the stars referred to above

is likely to make Rice, Wheat, Gold and Silver, to some extent, dearer.

The above is not Varsha-phal or Gochara-phal but is merely a study covering Ashta Graha Koota only.

Mother Earth has been surviving an Ashta Graha Koota once every thousand years. This Koota of 1962

is at the worst, third one, after Lord Jesus Christ.

Koorma Chakra

Broadly, the arrangement is as follows :

The Central regions falling under Kartik, Rohin and Mrigasira is treated as the Centre and the surroundings of this Centre have been equally divided into 8 directions.

In the above chart, the first 2 letters of each Constellation have been used on the lines of Sarvato Bhadra Chakra.

Maha Bharata Yudha

Even the planetary positions are NOT accepted by all and the date of the battle varies by almost

a thousand years according to those taking the planetary positions from other sources.

However, the object of producing this chart is to establish the fact that there was no 8-planet

combination at least according to one good authority and that the spot where the battle raged,

KURUKSHETRA, is justified by the occupation of the 6 planets in Meena (Pisces) corresponding

to Yamuna valley.

Almost half the number of constellations stand affected in the above chart; not so, in the Ashta

Graha Koota chart for 5 FEB 1962.

Sapta Graha Koota

15th January 1934

Venus on this day was Sthamba (stationary) and started on a retrogression march.

This graha-koota is referred to as Sapta-Graha Koota, which is justifiable as such under a particular

Ayanamsa only and not under all Ayanamsas.

Almost the same constellations are affected in this chart as in 1962 Ashta Graha Koota.

Ashta Graha Koota

1186 AD

This chart broadly corroborates the Koorma Chakra divisions of the country.

Moola which is aspected from both sides influences Kutch, Ujjain, Malwa, Sind.

P. Bhadrapad, U. Bhadrapad and revati, which receive aspects from the Ashta Graha Koota

influence Kashmir, Mathura, Hastinapur.

Mrigasira which receives aspects from both sides has influence over Ayodhya etc.

Due to Moghul invasion and the establishment of a foreign rule over the country brought

sufferings to inhabitants of the Upper Half of India.

What happened in areas influenced by U. Phalguni, Hastha and Chitra, is NOT known.

Ashta Graha Koota

5th February, 1962

Planets shown in blue shows as they actually stand. Planetary aspects shown in Red.

For instance, Mars has aspects to 7th, 8th, 10th and 15th constellations from the one

it occupies - such aspects are shown in Red

Some suggest that Pushya is the ruling star for India.

It will be seen that this constellation is NOT affected in any way. Rasi governing Pushya

is also NOT affected. But the consonant for Delhi is affected from both sides. Whilst the

Congress Party Government is assured of continuance for another term, since Nagar

(item 11 under sensitive points) is affected, some changes in top officials/Ministers

is quite likely.

Almost the same Constellations that were affected in the 7 planet combination

stand affected in this chart as well.

Worst affected constellations in order are Dhanishta, Sravana, Ashlesha, Magha, Visakha and

perhaps Rohini in a slight measure.