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 2nd, 12th and 7th signs from a planet have
highest importance in judging its effects. Planets placed in the 10th
and 11th 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 7th
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:
- 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.
- When Saturn has
Jupiter-Mars combination in the 2nd or 7th or 11th
or 10th while contacting Moon, Rahu-Ketu in a sequence the
native will be a sannyasi.
- In addition, when
Strong Jupiter and/or Venus are placed in the 2nd, 7th,
12th, 10th or 11th from Saturn the native
will become head of an institution or a pontiff.
- 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 18th 1836 at 6.44
AM (LMT) at 87E44, 22N53
Exalted Saturn meets Ketu in the 2nd ,exalted
Mars in the 4th and Moon in the 5th 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 22nd 1853 at 8.36PM (LMT)
at 83E22, 26N45
Saturn has Moon in the 12th, Ketu in the 2nd
and Jupiter-Mars in the 7th thus fulfilling the parivraja yoga and
indicates his spiritual attainments. After crossing Ketu in the 2nd
Saturn meets Venus in the 3rd and Mercury in the 4th in a
succession without a gap. This explains his establishing the Yogadasatsanga
Society.
Chart.3. Narasimha bharati, born Mar 11th 1858 at 09.10 PM
(LMT) at 78E, 13N
Saturn is placed in a Mercurian sign Gemini having
exalted Venus in the 10th, Jupiter in the 11th. During
his transits Saturn will come into contact with Ketu in the 3rd,
Mars in the 6th and Moon in the 8th 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 2nd,
Jupiter in the 3rd and Mercury in own house in the 5th.
Furthermore, Saturn is retrograde where by he moves to Taurus receiving the
aspect of Mars from Scorpio and has exalted Venus in the 11th. Thus
the influence of exalted Venus in the 10th, 11th and 2nd
from Saturn, the influence of Jupiter in the 11th 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 12th 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 2nd and Rahu in
the 3rd. 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 10th. 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 15th 1872 at 5.17 AM
(LMT) at 88E20, 22N30
Saturn is with Moon in Sagittarius and has Ketu in the
12th. The 2nd 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 2nd
from his position in Cancer explains his literary and scholarly pusuits.
Chart.6. Ramana Maharshi, born Dec 30th 1879 at 1.00 AM
(IST) at 78E15, 9N50
Saturn is in Pisces having Jupiter in the 12th,
a strong Mars in the 2nd and Moon-Ketu in the 4th. 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 2nd, Mars in the 3rd
and Moon-Ketu in the 5th. 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 8th 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 10th 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 2nd 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 16th 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 2nd 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 2nd. Hence Saturn has an aspect of
Jupiter from own sign Pisces and will have Venus powerfully in her own sign
Libra in the 2nd. This explain his becoming the head of the Sringeri
mutt.
Chart.9.Sri Chandrasekharendra saraswati, born May 20th 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 3rd and Mars in the 6th 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 1st 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 11th and Venus and Mercury are placed in the 12th
from Saturn. Saturn powerfully placed having powerful Jupiter and Sun in the 11th
and powerful Mercury in the 12th 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 13th Nov 1917 at
8.29 AM (IST) at 13N, 77E35
Saturn occupies Cancer and has Ketu in the 12th
and Mars in the 2nd. Further Saturn will contact Moon next in Libra.
This fulfills the parivraja yoga. Jupiter is placed in the 11th from
Saturn and has exchanged signs with Venus in Sagittarius. Thus Venus will also
come to the 11th from Saturn. Retrogression of Jupiter takes him to
Aries in the 10th 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.
