Books

Preface iv
Contents vi
List of Tables xi
List of Figures xi
List of Charts xii

1. Pancānga: The Five Limbs 16
1.1 Calculation 17
1.1.1 Yoga: Cooperation (Ākāśa Tattva) 17
1.1.2 Tithi: Fructification of all Desires (Jala Tattva) 18
1.1.3 Karana: The Road to Accomplishment (Pṛthvī Tattva) 19
1.1.4 Vāra: Strength to perform (Agni Tattva) 20
1.1.5 Nakshatra: The flow of prāna Tattva) 20
1.2 Five Areas of Life 22
1.3 Application of the Pancānga 23
Tattva conflicts 23
Sankrānti 23
Ghātaka 24
Eka Nakshatra Dosha 25
1.4 Case Studies 26
Tattva Conflict 26
Sankrānti 26
Ghātaka 27
Eka nakshatra dosha 28

2. Grahas and Rāśis 29
2.1 Grahas 29
2.1.1 Planetary Castes 29
2.1.2 Planetary Status 31
2.1.3 Examples 32
2.1.4 Day/Night strong planets 33
2.1.5 Marana kāraka sthāna 33
2.1.6 Examples 34
2.1.7 Periods of Planets 34
2.1.8 Examples 36
2.1.9 Bhāva/Graha Tithi 36
2.1.10 Upagraha 39
2.1.11 Examples 42
2.2 The Rāśis 44
2.2.1 Masculine and feminine signs 44
2.2.2 Day/Night signs 44
2.2.3 Rising of signs 45
2.2.4 The quadrants and the three guna’s 46
2.2.5 Directions and distances of the signs 46
2.2.6 The trines and the five elements (tattva) 47
2.2.7 Physical embodiment of the signs 48

3. Bhāvas 50
3.1 Bhāva Indications 50
3.1.1 Bhāvat Bhavam 50
3.1.2 Reckoning relatives from the bhāvas 51
3.2 Bhāva Classification 51
3.2.1 The Four Trines 51
3.2.2 The Three Quadrants 52
3.2.3 Dusthāna: Houses of Suffering 53
3.2.4. Upachaya: Houses of Growth 53
3.2.5 Māraka: Killers 54
3.2.6 Caturāśraya: Houses of Protection 55
3.2.7 The Second and Twelfth Houses 55
3.3 Lordship 55
3.3.1 Results of the Bhāva Lord 55
3.3.2 Planets associated with the bhāva lord 59
3.3.3 Kalpadruma yoga 59
3.3.4 Auspicious Placements: Yoga Kārakas 60
3.3.5 More Placements of the Lagna Lord 61
3.3.6 Judging Dual Lordship 62

4. Sambandha (relationships) 63
4.1 Naisargika (natural) Sambandha 63
4.1.1 Examples 65
4.2 Tatkālika (temporary) Sambandha 66
4.2.1 Bhāva Sambandha 66
4.2.2 Rājya Yoga Sambandha 67
4.3 Graha Sambandha 67

5. Tools 69
5.1 Drshti: Sight of Signs and Planets 69
5.1.1 Rāśi Drshti (sight of signs) 70
5.1.2 Graha Drshti (sight of planets) 72
5.2 Avasthā (states of planets) 80
5.2.1 Déptādi Avasthā: ‘exalted’ and other states 80
5.2.2 Bālādi Avasthā: ‘infant’ and other states 80
5.2.3 Lajjitādi Avasthā: ‘shameful’ and other states 81
5.3 Astākavarga 82
5.3.1 Meaning of Astākavarga 82
5.3.2 Astākavarga Bindu at a Glance 83
5.3.3 Quick Conclusions using Astākavarga 84

6. Ārūdha 88
6.1 Placements from Ārūdha Lagna 88
6.1.1 Examples 89
6.2 Ārūdha and Sambandha 91
6.2.1 Case studies 92
6.3 Graha Ārūdha 93
6.3.1 Examples 93

7. Kārakas: significators 96
7.1 Naisargika (natural) Kārakas 96
7.1.1 Judging the Kāraka 99
7.1.2 Strength of the Kāraka 99
7.2 Cara (temporal/changing) Kārakas 101
7.2.1 Ātmakāraka: the king 102
7.2.2 Kāraka Lagna: ātmakāraka in the rāśi 103
7.2.3 Kārakāmśa: ātmakāraka in navāmśa 105
7.2.4 Navāmśa Lagna and Kārakāmśa 107
7.2.5 Ātmakāraka and Rājya Yoga 110

8. The First, Fifth and Ninth Houses 113
8.1 Lagna (First House) 113
8.1.1 Complexion 113
8.1.2 Nature and Character 114
8.1.3 Planets and Knowledge 115
8.1.4 Spirituality 115
8.1.5 Case Studies 117
8.2 The Ninth House 118
8.2.1 Father 118
8.2.2 Guru and Spirituality 119
8.2.3 Case studies 120
8.3 The Fifth House 122
8.3.1 Children 122
8.3.2 Knowledge 123
8.3.3 Mantra and Spiritual Practice 125
8.3.4 Case studies 126

9. The Second, Sixth and Tenth Houses 133
9.1 The Second House 133
9.1.1 Available Wealth 133
9.1.2 Sources of Wealth 134
9.1.3 The Flow of Wealth 136
9.1.4 Sustenance through Work 136
9.1.5 Case studies 137
9.2 The Sixth House 139
9.2.1 Injury and Ailments 139
9.2.2 Enmity and War 140
9.2.3 Case Studies 141
9.3 The Tenth House 143
9.3.1 Occupation 143
9.3.2 Case Studies 144

10. The Third, Seventh and Eleventh Houses 146
10.1 The Third House 146
10.1.1 Houses of Co-born 146
10.1.2 Planets Denying Co-born 146
10.1.3 Planets Friendly Towards Co-born 147
10.1.4 Case Studies 147
10.2 The Seventh House 149
10.2.1 Houses of Celibacy 150
10.2.2 Bringing the Spouse/Marriage 150
10.2.3 The Spouse 152
10.2.4 Marriage 152
10.2.5 Sustenance of Marriage 153
10.2.6 Case Studies 154
10.3 The Eleventh House 158
10.3.1 Bādhaka: the source of obstacles 159
10.3.2 Bādhaka remedies 161
10.3.3 Case Studies 165

11. The Fourth, Eighth and Twelfth Houses 170
11.1 The Fourth House 170
11.1.1 Mother 170
11.1.2 Property and Vāstu Faults 171
11.1.3 Ones community 171
11.1.4 Education 172
11.1.5 Case Studies 174
11.2 The Eighth House 180
11.2.1 Importance of Bālarista (infantile mortality) and Ages 180
11.2.2 The Sun: the Life Giver of the Universe 182
11.2.3 The Moon: the Sustainer 183
11.2.4 The Lagna: the Self 184
11.2.5 Antidotes for Evils 186
11.2.6 Maheśvara: Lord Siva 187
11.2.7 Kundalini 187
11.2.8 Case Studies 189
11.3 The Twelfth House 195
11.3.1 Upa/Vyāya Pada 196
11.3.2 The concept of Giving 196
11.3.3 Iṣṭa and Dharma Devatā 196
11.3.4 Guru Devatā 198
11.3.5 Case Studies 198

12. Nārāyana Daśā 203
12.1 Understanding the Daśā 203
12.2 Overall Results 204
12.3 Daśā Trend 205
12.3.1 Effects of Daśā Trend 206
12.4 Case studies 207
12.5 Results of the Daśā 209
12.5.1 Dvāra and Bāhya 209
12.5.2 Pāka and Bhoga 211
12.6 Case Studies 211

Frequently Asked Questions 218
References 230