Vidyamadhaveeyam – 4th Chapter Characteristics of a Daivajna and the method of approaching him for Muhurta, Prashna, Jataka, Shakuna etc.

Vidyamadhaveeyam – 4^th Chapter

Characteristics of a Daivajna and the method of approaching him for Muhurta, Prashna, Jataka, Shakuna etc.

These are important codes of conduct for both the astrologers and their clients. I am sharing this from my on-going Vidyamadhaveeyam English translation hoping that both would follow the Sastra Maryada and derive benefits from this divine science.

देवार्चनाभिनिरतो जपसिद्धमन्त्रः - सप्ताङ्गयुक्तगुणदोषबलाबलज्ञः |

मौहूर्तिको वदति यत्तु फलं मुहूर्ते - सत्यं तदुक्तमृषिभाषितवन्न मिथ्या ||३१||

One who is engaged in the worship of the deities, one who has attained Siddhi of Mantras after performing their Japa, and the one who is adept in knowing the strength and weakness of benefic and malefic effects of the Saptangas - whatever results such Mauhurtika (astrologer dealing with the Muhurta branch of Jyotisha) says regarding a Muhurta will be realized without fail as if those were the words uttered by the great Rishis.

Commentary:

देवाः – शिवविष्णुसूर्यादयः तेषामर्चा पूजा | सा द्विविधा – बाह्या अभ्यन्तरा च | तत्राभ्यन्तरा तावदात्मयागः | स च कृतस्नानात्ममन्त्रशुद्धिभिर्नृभिर्विधेयः | बाह्या तु सिंहासनस्थ पूजा | सा च कृतस्नानमन्त्रद्रव्यलिङ्गशुद्धिभिः कार्या इति | तत्र अभितो दिवा रात्रौ च नितरां रतः त्रिसन्ध्यं देवार्चनानिष्ठ इत्यर्थः | जपेन तत्तत्कल्पोक्त नियमवता अक्षरलक्षादिसंख्य जपतर्पणाहुतिपूर्वकेण सिद्धः अभिमुखीभूतो मन्त्रो यस्येति | स्वकल्पोक्त नियम जपतर्पणाहुतिभिः सिद्धमन्त्र इति यावत् | तादृशस्यैव विविधप्रयोगास्सिध्यन्ति |

Deities are Shiva, Vishnu, Surya and other forms of divinity. Their worship is of two kinds – internal and external. The internal worship done through the mind is named as Atmayaga. Such internal worship is to be done by persons who are purified by Snana (bathing) and Mantras. External worship is carried out in Simhasana (pedestal where idols of the deities are kept). This is also to be carried out by a person who has purified himself (by bathing), the Mantras, material used in the worship and the idols of the deities. The astrologer should be engaged in such kinds of worship day and night. In other words, he should be worshipping the divinities in the three Sandhyas (junction periods between night and day, forenoon and afternoon, and day and night). He should have attained Siddhi of the Mantra by following the prescriptions of Japa by repeating the Mantra for a number of times like Aksharalaksha (repeating a Mantra for so many lakhs as the number of letters in the Mantra), and finishing the Purascharana (practice for gaining Siddhi of a Mantra) with the prescribed rituals of Tarpana, Ahuti and so on. Then only the Mantra can be used to attain various desires.

सप्ताङ्गस्य नक्षत्रादेः तत्संभूतगुणदोषाणां च बलाबलज्ञः | तादृशो दैवज्ञो मुहूर्ते यत्फलं वदति शुभाशुभं वा तेनोक्तं तत् सत्यं भवति यथा महर्षिभाषितं तद्वत् | इतीदं दैवज्ञ लक्षणं |

Saptangas include Nakshatra and other factors of Muhurta. The astrologer should be well adept in determining the good and evil effects of these factors and their strength and weakness. When such an astrologer says favourable or unfavourable results regarding the Muhurta, such words will come to pass as if they are uttered by the great Rishis. These are the characteristics an astrologer should possess.

तथा च गुरुः |

गुणानां दोषाणां प्रबलविबलत्वादिविदुषा - बलानां वा तेषां समबलवतामेकसमये |

परिच्छेता कालो लघुतरदिनैर्दोषहरणैः - सुयोगैरादेश्यो गणकविदुषा कर्मणि शुभः || इति ||

In this connection, the words of Guru are quoted: for the purpose of carrying out an auspicious work, the Muhurta which is fortified with Yogas that remove all blemishes and available within a few days should be determined by the astrologer who is adept in determining the strength, weakness or equality of the positive elements and blemishes of the Muhurta.

यस्मादेव दैवज्ञवाक्यमेव महान् गुणः तस्मात् तत्सत्कारासत्काराभ्यां मुहूर्तसाद्गुण्यवैगुण्येस्त इत्याह |

As it is said that the words of the Daivajna (astrologer) are the greatest Guna (positive factor) for a Muhurta, the author is now explaining that the good or evil effects of the Muhurta will depend on the regard or the disregard shown to the Daivajna.

उपास्य राजानमिवाधिकारो - भक्त्या प्रसाद्यैव गुरुं सुमन्त्रः |

अभ्यर्च्य दैवज्ञमतो ह्युपात्तः - शुभो मुहूर्तो न शुभोSन्यथा स्यात् ||३२||

As an administrative power is obtained after duly pleasing a king, and as an auspicious Mantra is received from a Guru after pleasing him with devotion, the Muhurta should also be obtained from an astrologer in the same way. Such Muhurta will only yield beneficial results and success in the work undertaken. Contrary to this will manifest inauspicious results and failure of the work.

Commentary:

राजानं स्वामिनं उपास्य तस्मादुपात्तः अधिकारः कर्मणि विनियोगो यथा शुभः महदैश्वर्यं विधत्ते | अन्यथा स्वामिनमनुपास्य लब्धोऽपि न शुभः महाद्व्यसनं करोति |

The administrative power which is obtained by the due process after pleasing the rulers will aid in carrying out great jobs and result in great success and prosperity. If such power is exercised without gaining the confidence of the ruler, that will cause bad effects ending up in great misery.

यथा गुरुं भक्त्या प्रसाद्य तस्माल्लब्धो गाणपत्यादिः सुमन्त्रः स्वनामानुगुणो मन्त्रः शुभो भवति | गुरुप्रसादादृते लब्धः स्वनुष्ठितोऽपि न शुभकृत् | उक्तं च भद्रनागैः |

गुर्वनुग्रहमृते महीतले मन्त्र एष न हि सिद्धिदायकः | इति |

The auspicious Mantras of deities like Ganapati and so on, which are suitable and positive as per one’s name, obtained after pleasing the Guru (preceptor) with devotion will cause auspicious results. When the Guru is not pleased, the Mantra will not yield benefic results even when practised with great care following the scriptures. In this regard, Bhadranaga says: Without the blessings of one’s Guru, this Mantra will not result in success in this world.

तथा च दैवज्ञाभिगमनसत्कारसंप्रश्नपूर्वकं यथामति कनकफलकुसुमादिभिः अभ्यर्च तस्मादुपात्तो मुहूर्तः शुभः तत्कर्माभ्युदयकृत् स्यात् | अन्यथा दैवज्ञसत्कारमन्तरेण घटीयन्त्रादिभिः सम्यक् कालं प्रसाध्य गृहीतोऽपि न शुभः स्यात् |

Hence, the Muhurta is to be obtained by approaching an astrologer with devotion and putting the query to him with humbleness and respect. The astrologer is to be felicitated with gold (money), fruits, and flowers etc. Such Muhurta will result in great success of the work undertaken. Without the due respect to an astrologer, even the Muhurta decided by examining the time in great detail by using machines like Ghati Yantra etc. will not yield success.

तथा च गुरुः |

धनान्यायुः श्रियं पृथ्वीमिच्छता ब्राह्मणः स्वयं | दैवज्ञो दैववित् पूज्यः सर्वकार्येषु वृत्रहन् ||

बलबद्गुणसंपन्नः निर्दोषोsप्यशुभावहः | दैवज्ञ पूजयाहीनः कालोऽयं दोषसत्तमः ||

अखिलबलकुलाकुलैस्समेतैः – अपि सहितः समयो गुणैः प्रवृद्धैः |

अविरहितगुणेतरोsतिदोषी – विबुधमुहूर्त सुपूजया वियुक्तः || इति ||

Guru’s words in this matter are quoted: O Vrutrahan! (Indra who slayed the Vrutrasura), if one desires plenty in food grains, longevity, wealth and lands, he should respectfully approach in person and worship a Brahmin, who is an astrologer, to undertake all kinds of jobs. Even when the Muhurta time is endowed with great positive factors in strength and bereft of blemishes, it is to be considered as the most malefic Muhurta if it is devoid of due respect and worship of an astrologer.

इह दैवज्ञमभ्यर्च्य मुहूर्तो ग्राह्य इति वदता मुहूर्तसंप्रश्नादिप्रदानान्तो विधिः सूचितः | स चान्यत्र विहितः | यथा वराहमिहिरः |

तस्मान्नृपः कुसुमरत्नफलाग्रहस्तः – प्रातः प्रणम्य रवये हरिदिङ्मुखस्थः |

होराङ्गतन्त्र कुशलान् हितकारिणश्च – संपूज्य दैवगणकान् सकृदेव पृच्छेत् ||

Here, while saying that Muhurta is to be obtained by respectfully worshipping an astrologer, a procedure starting from respectfully questioning the astrologer and ending in his felicitation is indicated. This procedure is discussed at some other place by other scholars. In this regard, Varahamihira says: Thus, a King, saluting the Sun in the morning, holding flowers, jewels, and fruits in his hands, should approaching the Daivajnas who are adept in the science of Jyotisha and who are his well-wishers. He should worship them and ask his question only once facing the east.

भरद्वाजः |

दैवज्ञं सम्यगभ्यर्च्य पृच्छेत् कनकभूषणैः | वस्त्रभूगोयुतैः भृत्यैः यथाशक्तिः न वञ्चयेत् ||

एकान्ते पूर्णहस्तस्तु सुमुहूर्ते शुभे दिने | स्वस्थं सुखासनासीनं पृच्छेद्दैवविदं नृपः ||

Bharadwaja Rishi says: Without succumbing to greed, the King should properly worship the astrologer with golden ornaments, clothes, lands, cattle and servants as per his own capacity. On an auspicious day and in a favourable Muhurta, filling his hands with gifts, the King should approach and submit his queries to an astrologer who is of composed mind and who is comfortably seated in an isolated place.

ब्रह्मयामळे |

पूर्वाह्णे प्राङ्मुखोराजा शुचिः संयतमानसः | कृतदेवनमस्कारो हिरण्यफलसंयुतः ||

दत्वा दैवविदे किञ्चित् ततः प्रश्नं विचारयेत् || इति ||

In Brahmayamala: During the forenoon, after purifying himself and worshipping the deities, with composed mind, taking gold (money) and fruits with him, the King should felicitate the astrologer and submit his query facing east.

अपराह्णे रात्रौ च न पृच्छेत् |  यस्मात् पराशरः |

वेलास्सर्वाः प्रशस्यन्ते पूर्वाह्णे परिपृच्छतां | सन्ध्ययोरपराहणे च क्षपायां च विगर्हितं || इति |

The query should not be asked during afternoon and night. Because, Parashara says: Any time will be auspicious to put the queries to an astrologer during the forenoon. But, the Sandhyas (junctional periods), Aparahna (afternoon), and the night are to be avoided.

दैवज्ञानभियोगे दोषमाह भरद्वाजः |

कुलजं बुद्धिसंपन्नं धर्मज्ञं सत्यवादिनं | शुचिं दैवपरं पृच्छेत् लोभद्वेषविवर्जितं ||

तथाविधं बुधश्रेष्ठं पृच्छेत् संपूज्य शक्तितः | दैवज्ञाश्च यथा ब्रूयुस्तथा कुर्वन्न दोषभाक् || इति ||

Bharadhwaja says: An astrologer who is born in a good lineage, who is intelligent, who knows the scriptures, who is truthful, who is pure, who is devoted to the deities, who is devoid of greed and jealousy should be approached to submit one’s query. Such learned astrologer should be duly respected and worshipped before asking one’s question. By undertaking the job following the injunctions of such astrologers, the doer will not get any blemish.

यस्मादिह संपूज्य शक्तितः प्रुच्छेदित्युक्तं तस्मात् सति विभवे श्रेयसीं सपर्यां कुर्यात् | अन्यथा मध्यमां | यथा दैववित्तुष्यति तां वा | अदत्त्वा अवज्ञाय वा न पृच्छेत् |

Since it is said that the astrologer should be felicitated as per one’s capacity before asking the query, if one is wealthy, the astrologer should be grandly felicitated. If one is not wealthy, moderate gifts should be given. Otherwise, those things should be given by which the astrologer gets satisfied. Without giving anything or for the purpose of insulting, the astrologer should not be approached.

यथोक्तं |

सत्कारंतु निमित्तज्ञे जघन्यं नैव योजयेत् | उत्तमं मध्यमं वाsपि योजयेत् तत्फलं भवेत् ||

रमणीयमय द्रव्यं दातव्यं येन तुष्यति | केवलं न भवेत् प्रष्टा यथा प्रुच्छेत्तथा फलं ||

परिभूयतु यः पृच्छेद्दैवज्ञमवमत्य वा | न सिध्यतीति वक्तव्यं दुःखं वाथ पराभवं ||

केवलं पृच्छमानस्य न वदेद्दैवचिन्तकः | उभयोरपि दोषस्स्यात् ज्ञानिनः पृच्छकस्य च || इति ||

Because, it is said: inferior kind of gifts should never be given to the knower of Nimittas (astrologer). Superior or medium category of felicitation should be done to the astrologer as per one’s capacity. Then only the seeker will get the fulfilment of his desires. Otherwise, any kind of beautiful things should be submitted by which the astrologer gets satisfied. Because, the questioner’s wishes do not get fulfil by themselves by simply asking the questions. If one asks questions with indifferent attitude or by insulting an astrologer, those wishes will not be fulfilled. Instead the questioner will himself suffer misery and defeat. An astrologer should not give predictions to a questioner who only asks questions without the due respect and felicitation. By doing so, both the astrologer and the questioner would be at fault.

किंच |

अन्यायात् पृच्छतो यस्य भवेद्विद्या पराङ्मुखी | प्रुच्छ्यमानं कृतं नश्येत् निमित्तस्य च गौरवात् ||

And again, if an astrologer pronounces results to a person who has not approached him in the manner prescribed by the scriptures, the divine knowledge will disappear from the astrologer to protect the respect of the Nimitta Sastra, and both the astrologer and the questioner will suffer disaster.

सहदेवोऽपि |

मायाकुटिलभावेन हास्यपाषण्डितस्करे | अभक्ते रिक्तपाणौ च न ज्ञानं सत्यतां व्रजेत् || इति ||

In this regard, Sahadeva also says: the knowledge bestowed to a Pashandi (atheist or who does not believe in the Vedas), thief, who does not have devotion towards the deities, Sastras and the astrologer, who has approached the astrologer with empty hands, with an attitude of deceit, crookedness, and mockery will not be realized.

गुरुश्च |

यो दैवज्ञमवज्ञाय कर्म कुर्यात् स नश्यति | तस्मात् संपूज्य दैवज्ञं शृणुयाच्च क्रियाश्चरेत् || इति ||

Guru also says: one who undertakes a work by insulting an astrologer will surely perish. Hence, after duly worshipping an astrologer, his words should be listened to carefully and the work is to be undertaken as per those injunctions.

Naadi rules and Parivrajaka yoga

Naadi rules and Parivrajaka yoga

-Dr. K. Guru Rajesh

Naadi texts are many in number and each has its own set of rules to judge the horoscope. Chandrakala Naadi applies various conventional tools of astrology like ashtakavarga, aroodha, rasi dasas, kaalachakradasa, vimshottari dasa, navamsa position of planets, transits of planets etc. besides the crucial Naadiamsas to explain the events in the life of the native. Some other naadi texts do not bother about giving astrological reasons behind the events and they proceed explaining the events unfolded in the life of the native after giving cursory details of the native’s rasi chart.

Late Sri RG Rao has worked on naadi texts like Bhrugu naadi, Nandi naadi, Saptarishi naadi etc. and has written some books. The present article is based on the book ‘Bhrugu Nandi Naadi’ of Sri RG Rao which is said to be an english translation of compilations mainly from Nandi naadi. The book contains of some 500 odd horoscopes explaining different events and aspects of the natives with clear astrological rationale revealed in some cases and with obscure astrological reasons in some others.

A deep study of the nandi naadi reveals that the planets are given utmost significance in prediction by considering their karakatvas, mutual enmities and friendships, sequential placement etc. Ascendant is all together neglected in the horoscopic analysis. Jupiter is considered for Jeeva or the native himself and Saturn for the karma or his deeds. The 2^nd, 12^th and 7^th signs from a planet have highest importance in judging its effects. Planets placed in the 10^th and 11^th also have an important influence. The sequence of planets in the natal chart contacted by a particular planet in its transit has a great say in the sequence of effects it is going to bestow. Each planet aspects the 7^th sign from its position. Besides these general rules there are two important special rules to be considered. The first: if a planet is retrograde it should also be considered to be placed in the sign behind its position in the chart. The second: if there is sign exchange between any two planets then the exchanged planet should be considered to be placed in its own sign and all other general rules should be applied from that position also. Timing of events will be mainly based on the transit of Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu in relation to the natal planetary position.

After the general rules given above the special rules applicable for the present topic are enunciated below:

1. When Saturn contacts Mars, Moon, Rahu or Ketu in a sequence in any order the native will renounce the world and becomes a sannyasi. We mean by the term ‘sequence’ that no other planet should intervene between them. However Jupiter can be placed in-between.
2. When Saturn has Jupiter-Mars combination in the 2^nd or 7^th or 11^th or 10^th while contacting Moon, Rahu-Ketu in a sequence the native will be a sannyasi.
3. In addition, when Strong Jupiter and/or Venus are placed in the 2^nd, 7^th, 12^th, 10^th or 11^th from Saturn the native will become head of an institution or a pontiff.
4. When Mercury is involved the native will also become a great scholar.

Let us study some real charts to check these naadi rules of sannyasa.

Chart.1. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born Feb 18^th 1836 at 6.44 AM (LMT) at 87E44, 22N53

Exalted Saturn meets Ketu in the 2^nd ,exalted Mars in the 4^th and Moon in the 5^th in his transits fulfilling the parivraja yoga. Saturn is retrograde and hence will move to Virgo where he will receive the aspect of exalted Venus. Furthermore, as Jupiter is also retrograde he will move to Taurus where he comes into sign exchange with Venus in Pisces. Thus Saturn will also get the aspect of powerful Jupiter from Pisces. As Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars are powerfully placed this shows a higher degree of spiritual success and the native will become an institution by himself where from many enlightened souls will emerge to spread the knowledge of Vedanta. One thing has to be observed keenly. Saturn has to meet Sun and Mercury before coming in contact with Moon in Aquarius whereby the native’s parivraja yoga has become informal as he was married to Sarada mata earlier and had allowed her to stay with him at Dakshineswar even after he took sannyasa from his guru Totapuri.

Chart.2. Swami Yogananda, born Dec 22^nd 1853 at 8.36PM (LMT) at 83E22, 26N45

Saturn has Moon in the 12^th, Ketu in the 2^nd and Jupiter-Mars in the 7^th thus fulfilling the parivraja yoga and indicates his spiritual attainments. After crossing Ketu in the 2^nd Saturn meets Venus in the 3^rd and Mercury in the 4^th in a succession without a gap. This explains his establishing the Yogadasatsanga Society.

Chart.3. Narasimha bharati, born Mar 11^th 1858 at 09.10 PM (LMT) at 78E, 13N

Saturn is placed in a Mercurian sign Gemini having exalted Venus in the 10^th, Jupiter in the 11^th. During his transits Saturn will come into contact with Ketu in the 3^rd, Mars in the 6^th and Moon in the 8^th in succession thereby fulfilling the parivraja yoga. Saturn has exchanged signs with Mercury whereby he will move to Aquarius. From Aquarius Saturn has exalted Venus in the 2^nd, Jupiter in the 3^rd and Mercury in own house in the 5^th. Furthermore, Saturn is retrograde where by he moves to Taurus receiving the aspect of Mars from Scorpio and has exalted Venus in the 11^th. Thus the influence of exalted Venus in the 10^th, 11^th and 2^nd from Saturn, the influence of Jupiter in the 11^th and the sign exchange between Mercury and Saturn explains his position as the head of Sringeri mutt with a commanding scholarship and spiritual attainments.

Chart.4. Swami Vivekananda, born Jan 12^th 1863 at 6.33 AM (LMT) at 88E30, 22N40

Saturn is placed in a Mercurian sign Virgo with Moon and has Jupiter aspected by a powerful Mars in the 2^nd and Rahu in the 3^rd. Thus Saturn will come in contact with Moon, Jupiter aspected by Mars and Rahu in a sequence thereby fulfilling the parivraja yoga. Saturn has exchanged signs with Mercury thereby moving to Capricorn and coming in contact with Venus and having Jupiter in the 10^th. The strong influence of Mercury on Saturn indicates his intellectual accomplishments besides his spiritual status. Saturn thus having the contact of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter explains his establishing the Ramakrishna Mission.

Chart.5. Aurobindo Ghose, born Aug 15^th 1872 at 5.17 AM (LMT) at 88E20, 22N30

Saturn is with Moon in Sagittarius and has Ketu in the 12^th. The 2^nd from Saturn is aspected by Jupiter and Mars from Cancer. In his transits Saturn meets Rahu, Mars and Jupiter in succession. Owing to his retrogression Saturn joins Ketu in Scorpio. As Moon and Jupiter have exchanged sighs, Jupiter will join Saturn in Sagittarius. This explains the parivraja yoga of the native and his spiritual life and philosophy. Saturn joining Jupiter in Sagittarius and Jupiter having Mercury-Venus in the 2^nd from his position in Cancer explains his literary and scholarly pusuits.

Chart.6. Ramana Maharshi, born Dec 30^th 1879 at 1.00 AM (IST) at 78E15, 9N50

Saturn is in Pisces having Jupiter in the 12^th, a strong Mars in the 2^nd and Moon-Ketu in the 4^th. Thus Saturn contacts Mars, Moon and Ketu in succession in his transits fulfilling the parivraja yoga. Saturn has exchanged signs with Jupiter and hence will move to Aquarius having Jupiter in the 2^nd, Mars in the 3^rd and Moon-Ketu in the 5^th. This explains the spiritual attainment of the saint. However as it can be observed that there is no involvement of Venus and Mercury the maharshi was not actively involved in literary pursuits or institutional establishments.

Chart.7. Swami Sivananda, born Sep 8^th 1887 at 5.11 AM (LMT) at 77E40, 8N48

Saturn joins debilitated Mars and Rahu in Cancer. Due to the sign exchange between Mars and Moon, Saturn will get the association of Moon also while Mars moves to the 10^th from Saturn where he receives the aspect of Jupiter. This fulfills the parivraja yoga. Venus is retrograde and hence will move to Leo to join Sun and Mercury in the 2^nd to Saturn. Saturn having Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in a sequence ahead explains his literary output in the form of his books and his establishing the Divine Life Society.

Chart.8. Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati, born 16^th Oct 1892 at 7.12 AM (LMT) at 13N26, 75E13

Saturn is placed in Virgo aspected by Jupiter from Pisces. Sun, Mercury and Ketu are placed in the 2^nd from Saturn. After crossing Sun and Mercury Saturn will contact Ketu, Mars, Jupiter, Rahu and Moon in succession. This establishes the parivraja yoga. Sun and Venus have exchanged signs thereby moving to their respective own signs. Thus Saturn will have Venus and Mercury in the 2^nd. Hence Saturn has an aspect of Jupiter from own sign Pisces and will have Venus powerfully in her own sign Libra in the 2^nd. This explain his becoming the head of the Sringeri mutt.

Chart.9.Sri Chandrasekharendra saraswati, born May 20^th 1894 at 1.22 PM (IST) at 79E32, 11N57

Saturn is placed in Virgo with Ketu aspected by exalted Venus from Pisces. Owing to the exchange of signs between Venus and Jupiter, Saturn receives the aspect of Jupiter also from Pisces. In his transit Saturn meets Moon in the 3^rd and Mars in the 6^th in succession. Further, as Saturn is retrograde he will move to Leo receiving the aspect of Mars from Aquarius. From Leo Saturn will meet Ketu, Moon and Mars in succession fulfilling the parivraja yoga. Influence of strong Venus and Jupiter explains the exalted state held by the revered Mahaswami of kanchi mutt.

Chart.10. Srila Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada, born 1^st Sep 1896 at 04.00 PM (IST) at 22N35, 88E23

Saturn is exalted in Libra and meets Rahu, Mars and Moon in a sequence fulfilling the parivraja yoga. Jupiter, Sun and Ketu are placed in the 11^th and Venus and Mercury are placed in the 12^th from Saturn. Saturn powerfully placed having powerful Jupiter and Sun in the 11^th and powerful Mercury in the 12^th explains his establishing the world famous vaishnavite society ISKON with innumerable international followers and his scholarly output in the form of his books.

Chart.11. Sri Abhinava Vidya theertha, born 13^th Nov 1917 at 8.29 AM (IST) at 13N, 77E35

Saturn occupies Cancer and has Ketu in the 12^th and Mars in the 2^nd. Further Saturn will contact Moon next in Libra. This fulfills the parivraja yoga. Jupiter is placed in the 11^th from Saturn and has exchanged signs with Venus in Sagittarius. Thus Venus will also come to the 11^th from Saturn. Retrogression of Jupiter takes him to Aries in the 10^th from Saturn. This explains his position as the head of the Sringeri mutt and being a guru of innumearble followers.

Many other incidents in the lives of the natives of these charts can be explained by using the naadi principles but I confine myself to their spiritual life and renunciation to maintain brevity. Thus it can be observed that the naadi system as per the nandi naadi offers a simple logic behind the astrological reasoning which provides a great scope for intuition. The simplicity of rules is both the strength and the weakness of the naadi system. Non consideration of ascendant and possibility of multiple interpretations for the same set of planetary combinations make it difficult to apply the naadi system on standalone basis. However we cannot afford to ignore the important tool of naadi astrology which adds a layer of information which is otherwise impossible to glean from the conventional analysis of the horoscope.

BREAKTHROUGH IN DEVAKERALAM RESEARCH

Dear friends,

There is a major breakthrough regarding our understanding of DEVAKERALAM/ CHANDRAKALANADI. It is believed so far that the work belongs to 11th century and the author was a Keralite named Achyuta. Though, I have had my reservations because of the name of another author Venkatesa associated with the work and also because the text discusses the Jaimini school extensively which is prominent from the Andhra area.

After going through my article ‘DECODING DEVAKERALAM’, Mr. Sreenadh OG posted this article in his group for discussion among the scholars. Thanks to one of the scholars, Sri V Krishnan Nampoothiri ji, who tried and succeeded to find out the time details of the 1st horoscope, I could work out the dates and times of 7 examples as given below. Most of the horoscopes from the 9 examples I have given belong to the 17th and 18th century. I am working on the other charts also....but, I could not find the planetary positions of chart 3 in the nearby years...this may suggest that the text is an amalgamation of two different texts belong to two different periods separated by centuries. Anyhow, I am not in a state now to confirm anything as of now. I am more inclined for this inference because of the authorship of the text by two persons, Achyuta and Venkatesa.

To this Shri Shreenadh OG has added his opinion: Venkatesa could be of 18th century and Achyuta of may be few centuries before him... a possibility. Chandrakala nadi could be the original name of the text and Devakeralam the name of the modified text...another possibility.

I will keep you updated as my research progresses in Devakeralam.

PS. You can refer to my article by visiting this link: http://gururajeshkotekal.blogspot.in/…/decoding-devakeralam…

DEVAKERALAM – CHANDRAKALA NADI - Chart 2

Dear friends,

“The Sanskrit text of Devakeralam has its own problems in its current form. Portions of some horoscopes are incomplete or mixed up, while same horoscopes have been explained at multiple places. Devakeralam requires thorough study, re-editing, re-interpretation and re-translation. The initial step would be to group the text according to the different horoscopes described. Then the conventional and Nadi Amsa analysis applied in the interpretation of the horoscopes are to be documented and separated into different categories based on the techniques employed. The next step includes the extraction of general rules from this study. Finally, these rules have to be applied on real-life horoscopes to check their veracity.” With this statement I had concluded my article series ‘Decoding Devakeralam’.

Accordingly I have taken up the job of re-editing, re-interpretation and re-translation of the text. Here I am presenting the English translation of the slokas. This is a draft translation and does not include the deductions and interpretations. As I said earlier, some charts are explained at multiple places. I have translated every sloka where the chart appears in the first instance and in the subsequent places, I have translated only the slokas which give extra information or differ from the first. It can be seen that the internal information within the slokas will help rectify many corruptions in the Sanskrit text and sometimes better meaning emerges when the text of different places is compared. I know this is a huge project and it may take much time to finish. And perhaps, no publisher may come forward to bring out the entire re-translation. Hence, I am sharing my work as and when it progresses. THIS IS NOT THE FINAL VERSION. This entire translation is hoped to form the basis of a book where specific astrological rules applicable for horoscopic analysis will be explained. I believe this endeavour of mine will add value to the extant astrological literature and the learned astrological fraternity will welcome it. THE AVAILABLE ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY LATE SH R. SANTHANAM DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE NADI HAS BEEN DISCUSSING COMPLETE CHARTS, THUS LOSING THE SPIRIT AND PURPORT OF THE SLOKAS.

CHART 2

This chart has been discussed from Sloka 54 to 96 in Book-1 and Slokas 1510 to 1549 in Book 2. The birth star of the native is Anuradha 4^th quarter (Book 1 & 2 refer to the versions published by Sh. R. Santhanam).

I-2

54. Native will be born in first part of Abalamsha in a fixed lagna, in a brahmin family and will be dark and handsome in appearance. 55. He will be liked and fond of his elder brother and will be gentle in disposition. He will have troublesome childhood. He will earn in fortune in a foreign land because of his sister’s husband. 56. The native having Mars in the ascendant and Jupiter in the 5^th house will not have younger brothers. Even if they are born they will die. 57. He will have two sisters and one elder brother. He will be bereft of comforts from his father and mother. 58. The person born in later half will have long lived parents while born in the first half will have long-lived elder brother. 59. The native will live in a small village and go to a foreign country during Sampat dasa (Mercury dasa). That place will be near Gokarna, on the banks of a river flowing west 60. (1515. On the coast of western sea). He will roam in his childhood suffering from the pangs of penury. But the person born in the latter half will be fortunate in his own country. 61. He will leave his place because of civil unrest and later come back to his native place. The native born in Taurus ascendant with Aries navamsa will be fortunate in pilgrim centres. 62. Later he will become prominent in the court of an Andhra ruler. The person born in the middle portion of the first half will lose his father in his childhood.63. But his mother will live long. For the native who was born with Sun in the 11^th joined with Saturn, 64. Father will die in the Sampat dasa (Mercury dasa) and he will leave his native country. During the currency of the 8^th lord from the Chandra lagna and in the bhuktis of malefic planets, 65. Native will lose his father and mother (1521. And later his mother also). The native will have three wives 66. (1521-1522. 7^th lord being aspected by Saturn will give three wives to the native as per some scholars). He will be bereft of comforts from his wives. When Moon occupies the first half of abalamsa, and being aspected by the 12^th lord, 67., (1522. When the 7^th lord is aspected by Saturn) the native will have two wives and his first wife will be poor. When the 5^th lord is joined with Rahu, (1523. 5^th lord aspected by Rahu?) 68-70. And Saturn occupies the 11^th house, the native will face difficulties in begetting children. In the latter half he will be very wealthy (1524. He will suffer serious disease) and otherwise, his elder wife will be kakavandhya (lady giving birth to a single child). In the first half, he will not have sons. But as per some other texts the native will have a son after delay (1526. Will have a son after delay through his 2^nd wife). When Jupiter occupies the 5^th house aspected by two malefics, 71. The native had a curse from a Brahmin from his earlier life. To ward off this sin, he should do sethusnana and worship lord shiva. (1528. By donating the idol of Nagalinga he will be blessed with progeny) 72-73. By the blessings of lord Nageshvara, the native will beget children. He should observe fasting on Mondays as prescribed in the scriptures and should donate palam or half of the amount in the evening after pradosha puja. The native who was born in the first half of abalamsa and having Sun in the 11^th house, 74. Will be blessed with sons without any doubt after observing Bhanuvratha. Jupiter being the 8^th lord and joining the 5^th house aspected by Saturn, 75. Indicates destruction of progeny. By the blessings of nageswara, the native will be blessed with little progeny in his old age.

76-77. The lord of 5^th house that rules over progeny from the 11^th house that rules over the elder brother (Moon), placed in his debilitation sign and debilitation navamsa aspected by Mars results in the danger of the son of elder brother through water (1531. His elder brother’s son will die by drowning in water). The native’s sisters will have sons. 78. The native will enjoy comforts because of his paternal and maternal uncles (1532. He will have comforts because of his maternal uncle, since from his childhood). For the native born in latter half, two sisters will be blessed with good sons. 79. For the native born in first half, a sister will be bereft of children and suffer widowhood. When the 3^rd lord occupies nirmalamsa, 80. The native will have five brothers (1534. Five or seven brothers) among whom two or three will be long lived. For the native born in uttaramsa one sister will suffer widowhood. For the native born in first half two sisters will suffer widowhood without any doubt. 81-82. When Mars occupies the 7^th from Moon aspected by Saturn, the native will suffer because of loss of mother (1534-1536. When Venus occupies the 7^th from Moon aspected by Saturn, the native’s mother will die during the dasa of the owner of Tula or hora?). During the currency of the dasa of 5^th lord and the bhukti of 7^th lord, 83. The native’s mother will expire after his father’s death. For a native born in the middle portion of the first half, mother will predisease his father. 84. Death will happen in the Sampat dasa (Mercury dasa) after native completes his 10^th year. The native’s parents may die in his 8^th or 12^th or 16^th or in the 24^th year.

85. When the Moon is placed in vargottama in Scorpio, the junction of the Vipat dasa (between Mercury and Ketu dasa) will be unfortunate. 86. For a native born in first half Manu said that the native’s parents will leave the native country and die in a foreign place. 87. The minute timing of these things should be fixed based on the prasthara ashtakavarga. This will be explained at some other place. 88. When the 10^th lord occupies his exalted navamsa, the native will have knowledge of Vedanta and will follow the vedic way of life. (1542-43. He will do ahnika karma – prescribed daily rituals- every day and will have great devotion). 89. He will be devoted to saints. 90-91. He will be of pure and calm disposition, will be eloquent and devoted to shiva and Vishnu. After his 10^th year, he will be uprooted because of a civil unrest. After his 12^th year he will roam about in various countries and will suffer a lot because of the loss of his parents. 92. He will ultimately live on the banks of a great river and start enjoying great comforts from the end of Vipat dasa (Ketu dasa). 93. The native will have great fortune during kshema dasa (Venus dasa) and will face a grave danger during his 40^th year. 94. After his 30^th year the native will enjoy great fortune after the change of the ruler. As per the transit of Saturn he will suffer yogabhanga and mental affliction. (1547. When transit Saturn moves in a sign that is in trines to the navamsa sign occupied by the 10^th lord, the native will suffer yogabhanga and mental affliction as per the transit effects of Saturn) 95. When transit Saturn moves in a sign that is in trines to the navamsa sign occupied by the 6^th lord, the native will suffer great difficulties. He will attain to normalcy after performing remedies (1548. He will leave his country). 96. During the dasa of the 4^th lord Sun the native will enjoy great comforts. The native will take to apatsanyasa and leave this world during the currency of the 8^th lord dasa (Jupiter dasa). (1549. During the dasa of the ascendant lord the native will have great wealth. But he will die in the dasa of the 7^th lord Mars after taking to apatsanyasa - Sanyasa taken in extreme situations like impending death when there is no possibility of taking Sanyasa in prescribed way).