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SRI JAIMINISUTRAS

ENGLISH TRANSLATION WITH FULL NOTES AND ORIGINAL TEXTS IN SANSCRIT AND TRANSLITERATION BY Prof. B SURYANARAIN RAO. B.A., M.R.A.S., F.R.H.S. Member of the Medico Legal Society of New York, Member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Diplomed Bio-Chemist, Author of the Never-To Be Forgotten Empire; Haider Ali or Sultan of Mysore; The Astrologi- cal Self-Instructor; Astrological Mirror; Astrological Primer ; Karma and Che- mistry; An Introduction to the Study of Astrology in the Light of Modern Sciences ; English Translator of Sarvarthachintamani . Brihat Jataka; etc., etc.,

REVISED AND EDITED BY HIS GRANDSON B. V. RAMAN, D.SC., F.R.A.S., M.RA.S Editor, The Astrological Magazi THIRD EDITIO All Rights Reservei RAMAN PUBLICATIOI BANGALORE-3 Price per copy Rs. 6 or Sh 12) 1949 Postage Extra

FOREWORD BY B. V. RAM AN, D SC., F.R A.S., M.R.A.S., Editor, The Astrologrcal Magazine I have the pleasure to present herewith the third and revised edition of the English Translation of JAIMINI- SUTRAS by my revered grandfather late Professor B. Surya. narain Rao. Jaimini is held in very great esteem throughout India not only for his philosophical aphorisms but for his astrologi- cal writings also. 175 931 JAIMINISUTRAS as presented in these pages deals with a system of astrology that has no parallel in the existing methods. The Sutras are hard nuts to crack and Professor Rao has tried his atmost to explain the aphorisms as clearly and convincingly as possible. I have not interfered with either the translation or the notes as given by Prof. Rao for fear of affecting the sense I have however added my own remarks by way of annota. tions wherever I felt that an aphorism or aphorisms required further elucidation. Professor Rao is the oniy scholar in India to have attempted an English Translaticn of Jaimini. Therefore the cultured public should feel grateful to him for having enabled them to have access to a system of astrological literature which is unique in its own way. My own public- cation STUDIES IN JAIMINI ASTROLOGY is under prepara- tion and it deals with the Jaimini system in an exhaustive manner. The Translation herewith presented has been thoroughly revised by me and it is hoped readers will be highly benefit* ed by a careful study of hi. book. BANGALORE, 16-11-1949.

CONTENTS

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Preliminary Observations ... ... Geneology of Maharishis by Vedavyasa-The intellectual development of Maharishis by Yoga -Literature in Sanskrit-Definition of Sutra- Difficulties in Translation-Perfect develop- ment of Sanskrit-Maharishi Jaimini.

ADHYAYA 1, PADA 1-(Part I, Chapter I) Meanings of Astrological terms defined-As- ... 1-39

pects of Planets and Zodiacal Signs-Differ- ences of Principles in Astrology and their recon- ciliation .- Necessity for a study of general and special principles-Pneumonics in Sanskrit Ma- thematics,-Bad influences and their counter- action-Atmakaraka or Lord of Soul, Kalatra- karaka cr Lord of wife, Naisargikakaraka or Permanent Lord-Lordships for Rahu and Kethu-Results of Atmakaraka, Amatyakaraka or Lord of minister Bhratrukaraka or Lord of brother, Matrukaruka or Lord of mother, Putrakaraka or Lurd of son, Gnatikaraka or Lord of cousins and Darakaraka or Lord of wife -Signification of Planets, Rasi, Rasi, Dasas or Periods of Signs and their results-Arudha or Pada Lagna, Varnada Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Bhava Lagna, Chandra Lagna, Hora Lagna and their uses.

ADHYAYA 1, PADA 2-(Part 1, Chapter II) ... 39-86

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Atmakaraka in different Navamsas-Planets with Atmakaraka-Gulikakala or Time of the Son of Saturn-Lordships of Planets over diffe- rent times in a day-Hora Drekkana, Navamsa, Dwadasamsa and the Thrimsamsa explained as per Varahamihira-Planets',aspecting Atma- karaka Navamsa in Gulikakala-Effects of Planets in 'various [houses :from 'Karakamsas and their significations-Kemadruma Yoga. ADHYAYA 1, PADA 3-(Part I, Chapter 1II) ... 86-105 Planets in various houses from Pada Lagna and their results-Uchcha-Graha Samanya- Combinations for Royalty and Poverty. ADHYAYA 1, PADA 4-(Part I, Chapter IV) ... 105-125 Upapada Lagna and its results-Combinations for various diseases-Children-Death of bro- thers, sisters-Dumbness, stammering, complex- ion, religious tendencies, adultery, leadership in community-33 crores of Devatas-Nigraha and Anugraha forms-Nahamantras or good Vedic Secrets-Kshudra Mantras or evil incantation.

ADHYAYA 2, PADA 1-(Part II. Chapter I) Determination of Longevity-Combinations for ... 125-155

Long, Middle and . Short lives-Reconciliation of differentisystems of Longevity-Karaka- yogas-Kakshya, Hrasa or reduction or degradation-Kakshya Vriddhi or increase- Dwara Rasi, Dwarabahya Rasi and Pakabhoga Rasis explained-Increase of Life and averting death-Viparitas or Perverts *in meaning-

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Karakayogas and Kartariyogas detailed-Three kinds of Longevities -- Alpayu, Madhyayu and Purnayu-Explanation and results of Rudra, Maheswara and Brahma Rasis-Different kinds of Yogas.

ADHYAYA 2, PADA 2-(Part II, Chapter II) ... 155-169 Planets causing Death of Mother and Father in Shoola Dasas-Combinations for deaths due to the displeasure of Governments-Different kinds of diseases- Bites of insects and venereal complaints.

ADHYAYA 2, PADA 3-'Part II, Chapter III) ... 169-180 Sthira Dasas, Navamsa Dasas and Prana Dasas detailod-Combinations for deaths of uncles, cousins and other relations: in Shoola Dasas-Explanation of Shoola Dasas or periods.

ADHYAYA 2, PADA 4-(Part II, Chapter VI) ... 180-187 Bhoga Rasis, Bhoga Dasas and Paks Dasas- Combinations for Imprisonments and Deaths in Purusha and Stri Rasis-Yogardha Dasa, Drigdasa and Trikona Dasa. Time of Completion of Translation of this Work-A short sketch of Prof. B. S. Rao's life.

PREFACE

The best Indian sciences, religion, philosophy, dramas literature, politics and epics are the productions of the Maharishis. These are intellectual giants like the Hima- layan Mountains and all others in the world are pigmies before them. The why of this may not be known to us, but the facts are there. Works, therefore, from the brains of the Maharishis stand unrivalled and they are colossal in nature. Maharishi Jaimini is a great intellect and his sutras are very valuable. I make no apology to introduce them to the public in the simplest, English garb. The sutras will and have to speak for themselves. They are more than five thousand years old and valuable to command attention and respect from all classes of readers, Indian or Foreign. Those which have stood brilliantly for 5 or 10 thousand years old without losing their brilliancy are real intellectual gem: which everybody should covet to possess. These five thousand years instead of diminishing their lustre, have added further brilli- ancy to the sutras. The commentators have done invaluble service and all their extensive interpretations and clear argu- ments, cancot be incorporated or embodied in short notes of mine. If they are to be assimilated into the real explana- tions of the sutras, the bulk of the present volume would i ncrease by ten-fold and cause tremendous discouragement to the students who would like to pursue the easiest way, and learn something o' Jaimini sutras, which have been sealed letters to the iinglish knowing public. Even the great Sans- krit scholars fiud the sutras bard nuts to crack and often they give them up for want of patience, devotion and tech- nical difficulties in the way. I have been only a student in Astrology and kindred sciences, although I have had 55 years of study and practice. Astrology is a grand ocean, contain-

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ing four bundred thousand stanzas or verses, and requires certainly centuries for its grasp and comprehension. After all our brains can take in only a few stanzas from the exten- sive literature, but for brilliant intellects, a knowledge of the few fundamental principles, will enable them to grasp the sciences and make good progress in the course of a few years. I have done my best in this English Translation, and I leave the readers to judge of my honest labours in propounding sutraic prirciples. Within my humble know- ledge none of our learned scholars seem to have taken the trouble, or made attempts to translate these aphorisms of Maharishi Jaimini and I am proud to say I am the first in the field of translation to lave uncertaken this difficult task. Constructive criticisms are always welcome and I shall be grateful to them who offer such observations. Destructive criticisms must be treated with supreme contempt. One who is not an adept in a subject will be a sorry critic. He can be left alone.

INTRODUCTION

An Introduction to the valuable Jaiminisutras will be an uncalled for luxury. The profundity and brevity of these sutras have called forth the highest admiration from all readers during the last fifty centuries. My pen is too humble to do them justice or bring their majesty before the public in that dignified form in which the original sutras stand in Sanskrit. They eloquently speak for their intrinsic value. To frame short sutras with comprehensive mean- ings, is not given to ordinary mortals Maharishis of Araya- vartha alone have framed sutras. None else could do them- No one has done them in the world. It requires not only the command over the Sarskrit language but it also requires 'consummate scholarship in the Science of Astrology and kindred subjects to frame sutras. The readers should parti- cularly remember that /yothishs in Sanskrit means light and the sense which sees and feels the light. It is the clear vision of the Vedas. Of the Vedic shadangas this is the most important. Without the help of Jyotisha, Vedas would be blind. We want clear Light over all our events, past, present, and the most desirable future. What other sciences can pretend or have pretended to do this service for mankind ? From where and from what previous states of existence have we come? What will be our success and failures in the present state and where are we going to live after the separa- tion of Jeerz from the Deha or the Life from the physical/ atructure? What are our thoughts, deeds and aspirations in this life, and how far do we succeed in our aims and in what manner can we do so? Do the planets influence us and are we directed under their command? If not, what have they to do with us? How do they exereise their influences over us? and how can we correotly calculate them and guide our

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destinies in their light, averting evils and enhancing good. Who are the mcst famous writers on Astrology, and what are their pretentions? Are there any other sciences which can help us in these directions ?

All these and many more pertinent and relevent questions are asked. both by believers and non-believers of this science. Such questions are no doubt very important and are to the point. I am proud to say that almost all such relevent or irrelevent questions on Astrology and remedies prescribed by Astrology and Dharmasastras, have been clearly and convincingly answered by me in my Introduction to the Study of Astrology in the Light of Modern Sciences. The Introduction extends over 78 pages of closely printed matter and I must refer my readers to that for fuller details and information. Jaiminisutras have not been translated into English by any- body in India, so far as my knowledge goes. Neither is it so very easy to translate sutras into proper English. The meaning of a small sutra, sometimes may be developed into stout printed volume. English language is incapable of framing sutras and much less for their being translated into concise and short sentences. In its present form and cons- truction the English language is quite unfit for framing sutras. These sutras are profound, scholarly and unique in their composition and defy all competition. They comprebend a vast amount of knowledge in the shortest forms possible and have been framed graciously by Maharishi Jaimini, for the benefit of the world. He openly says so. In the end of these sutras the author remarks that all that he has written is quite true, as these truths have been propounded by the still earlier Mahar shis Pitamaha or Brahma, Vyasa, Parasara, Vasista, Girgı, Bariga, Surya, Chandri, B ihaspathi, Sukra,

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Maharishi has explained the Astrological principles, will surely make the students masters in this line. The sutras being short and sweet, can easily be committed to memory and this is the greatest advantage Sanskrit sutras .possess over other languages in the world. I have quoted the original sutras in the transliteration system so that those who know Sanskrit may eisily follow the sutras and my translation and notes, and correct any mistakes, which may have crept into my translations either through igcorance or oversight. Ih:v- given the criginal Sanskrit words and have explained them in easy English as I have understood them. Sanskiit elone commands sutras. We have Brahmasutras or Uttara Mimmamsa by Vyasa, Jaimini- sutras or Poorva Mimamsa, Grihyasutras, Vyakaranasutras, and other sutras on various subjects by Mah.r.shis. Such wonderful display of sutras is quite peculiar to Sanskrit and I have not heard of the existence of such a system of sutras in any other language in the world. Those who are better scholars than mycelf in Astrolcgy, Astronomy, Sanskrit and English may point out my inaccu- racies, correct them, for the benefit of the world and thus earn not only my gratitude but also of the cultured huma- nity in general. Since this translation is the first of its kind in the field on Jaiminisutras, I reccmmend this work to all lovers in astrology. Those who do not believe in Astrology, will do well to read the translation and apply the principles to their own horoscopes and see how beautifully the results agree with the positions of planets. Duty to science and Titerature requires every sensible mar, who has the good of humanity at heart, not to neglect any branch of knowledge, without fair and reasonable trials. We have no reason to

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Marichi, Palaha, Pulisa, May a and cther eminent scientists. The treatment of the different Bhavas, Rasis and Planets Will be found a little confusing in the beginning but with some p tience, diligence and practise the peculiarities of his system readily yield themselves to our comprehension and enable us to r:ad the full horoscopes in the light in which Jaimiui has explained them for our benefit. He gives various Lagnas, Here Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Upapada Lagna, Varnada Lagra and so forth. His Dasas are mostly founded on Rasis and Navamsas, The calculations backwards and forwards for odd and even sions trouble the reader to some extent. The xtent of Dasas differs from the ordinary conceptions as explained by the general principles of Astrology. Constell- ations h.ve not been given prominence. Brahma, Rudra and Na cs -: a Desas are peccliar in these sutras. While the lavguge is graceful, the int. rpretations are taxing, difficult and atiff. A vast amount of gensral knowledge is needed for the proper interpret.tions and comp ehension of these sutras, It is asserted by so. e that Jaiminisutras extend over 8 Adl ours I have seen only four and have not come across the esi I am en ili leck rut for tiem and by chance I may have ti d.uel to cicrw thel. 'r me cld p lac cr private libraries* I shal: trarsiate th or' r two Adhyayas at an early dara. The two Adhyeyas, I have now translated, are complete in tews-Ive: and will be found to be of the highest value to tae stucrn.ts in astrology The masterly way in which the

Prer o. Sur anaraia Rao tr ed h.s utmost to secure the other twt c'a terc b.t could not succe ec. However Iam on the 'ook-out and hone to be successful in my attempts I am incorpcrat ng a lot of useful intormation bearing on Jamminisutras in my forth- coming beok Studies in Jamuni Astrology.

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Maharishi has explained the Astrological principles, will surely make the students masters in this line. The sutras being short and sweet, can easily be committed to memory and this is the greatest advantage Sanskrit sutras possess over other languages in the world. I have quoted the original sutras in the trausliteration system so that those who know Sanskrit may eisily follow the sutras and my translation and notes, and correct eny mistakes, which may have crept into my transiations either through ignorance or oversight. I hav- given the criginal Sanskrit words and have explained ttem in easy Enghsh as I bave understood them. Sanskiit alcne commends sutras. We have Brahmasutras or Uttara Mimamsa by Vyasa, Jaimini- sutras or Poorva Mimamsa, Grihyasutras, Vyakaranasutras, and other sutras on various subjects by Mah.r.shis. Such wonderful display of sutras is quite peculiar to Sanskrit and I have not heard of the existence of such a system of sutras in any other language in the world. Those who are better scholars than myself in Astrolegy, Astronomy, Sanskrit and English may point out my inaccu. racies, correct them, for the benefit of the world and thus earn not only my gratitude but also of the cultured huma- nity in general. Since this translation is the first of its kind in the field on Jaiminisutras, I reccmmend this work to all lovers in astrology. Those who do not believe in Astrology, will do well to read the translation and apply the principles to their own horoscopes and see how beautifully the results agree with the positions of planets. Duty to science and Titerature,requires every sensible man, who has the good of humanity at heart, not to neglect any branch of knowledgs, without fair and reasonable trials. We have no reason to

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Morichi, Palsha, Pulisa, May a and other eminent scientists. The treatment cf the different Bhavas, Rasis and Planets fuil be found a little confusing in the beginning but with some p tience, d'ligence and practise the peculiarities of bis system :eadily yield themselves to our comprehension and enable us to r:ad the full horoscopes in the light in which Jaimini has explained them for our benefit. He gives various Lagnas, Here Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Upapada Lagna, Varnada Lagna and so forth. His Dasas are mostly founded on Rasis and Nayamsas. The calculations backwards and forwards for odd and even siens trouble the reader to some extent. The : xtent of Dasas differs from the ordinary conceptions as explained by the general principles of Astrology. Constell- ationg b we not been g' an prominence. Brahma, Rudra and Na'cs s:a Is s at: pecu.tar in these sutras. While the larsu' ge is gracefu', tre int. rpretations are taxing, difficult and etlff. A vast am unt of gensral knowledge is needed for the proper interpret.tions and comp-ehension of these sutras, It ie asserted by so., e that Jaiminisutras extend over 8 A: eyrs I have seen oely feur and have not come across the est I am en h Ick rut fert'em and by chance I may have th- good luel te uic.w ithel r mec'd p lac cr private libraries* I shal trarsiate th otr r two Adhyayas at an early dare. The two Adhyayas, I have now translated, are complete; in trews Ive: and will be found to be of the highest value to tae sturnts in astrology The masterly way in which the

Pior . Sur anaram Rao tr ed his utmost to secure the other twt c .: tere but coult not succe ed. However I am on the 'ook-out and hope to be successful in my attempts Iam incorprrat.ng a lot of useful ,nrormation bearing on Jaiminisutras in my forth- coming beok Studies in Jamuni Astrology.

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regect any science, without proper study and careful ag plica- tion. There are some persons who say "I don't believe in this or that science." Reflection shows they are unwise and entirely wrong. In the first place they do not represent the sum-total of all knowledge in the world. The importance attached to their Ego, by themselves, is unjustifiable and untenable. I challenge, if there is any man in this world who knows all branches of knowledge or even the A.B.C, of them. Some scientists are more narrow minded and bigoted than the declared bigots of religion or social customs. When the best and the most intellectual Maharishis of India have not only believed in Astrolcgy, but, have also written four hundred thousana stansas on Astrology, will it be un reasonable to ask the readers to study the science, put it into practise and then say, what they think about it. To the sceptios, only one word of advice by me. Learn the elemen- tary principles, take your horscopes and of thoss who are dear and near to you. Read them in the light of these sutras and then say honestly what ycu think of this science. handful of experience is worth ten cartloads of theories. I am wrong correct me in the iight of experience, If are wrpng correct yourself like a noble soul. Can I be Jairer you

than this in my advice ? B. SURYANARAIN RAO,

B.A., MRA.S ETC.

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS.

The name of Maharishi Jamini is held in high esteemand reverence among the Sanskrit writers of eminence and probably he is held cnly next to Maharshi Vedavyasa. Jai- mini is the disciple of Vyasa, and Gesides being a writer of various treatises and the Epic Jaimini Bharata, he is the famous author of Poorva Mimamsa Sastra, and these abl- aphorisms in Astrology called after his name as the Jaimini- sutras, The Maharishis, so far as their intelelectual devlop- ment was concerned, stcod altogether on an unique pedastal unapproached by any other authors in the world. They expended their intellects not by ordinary study, patient labour and devotion but by the mystic processes of Yoga. Thus expanding their mental visicn by seculiar process still unknown to the greatest scholars of the present day, they were able to grasp the causes and effects of the celestial and terrestrial phenomena with the greatest ease and on a scale of understai ding and comperehension of facts at which the present gencrations, stand surprised and wonde struck. Take Maharshl Vdavyasa the great grandson of Vasista, the grandson of Sakti, the son of Parasara and the father of Maharshi Shuka who is held in the highest esteem by the great Raisis themselves for his piety, Brahmaguna, and unnalloyed purity of life. Vyas bas written 18 Puranas inclu- ding the Mahabharata, enclosing the immortal Bhagavadgita, great Siddhanta after his name on Astronomy, several works on Astrology and the most profound Brahmasutras, called Uttara-Mimamsa. This colonial collection of literature relating to all branches of human knowledge stands as a monument to the grandeour of bis glorious intellect and it will be a real surprise to the cultured public, if any other name in the world could be compared to this intellectual giant- In

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be the meaning ; and I can assure my readers that in the translation of these difficult sutras I have taken the greatest care to bring out the correct meaning of the Maharishi in his inimitable work the Jaiminrs.tras. Everyone cannot compose a sutra. A sutra, to be a sound one, must have certain characteristic features and un'ess these cond tions are satisfied they cannot pass muster under the heading of a sutra. In English, so far as my humble knowledge and practical experience go, it looks impossible to frame a sutra as the Sanskrit authors have composed and conceived it. The defects of languages cannot be set right, by crdinary men and it is hopeless to make such attempts Jaimini, through his great sympathy and love for the people, framed these sutras and they have to be interpreted on certain principles which the Sanskrit writers have laid down for our guidance and education. The brievity of a sutra is its distinguishing feature, and it can easily be committed to memory even by the ordinary students. Somehow or other, Sanskrit language seems to have a close affinity to strengthen and improve memory. Have we ever seen an advocate or a judge who is able to repeat a few sections of any legal book? Is there any English knowing person who can repeat a play of Shakespeare or a few pages of any dictionary? In Sanskrit, Dasopanishads are easily committed to memory. There are Dwivedis and Thrivedis who easily commit to memory one, two and three Vedas and repeat them with an ease which surprises the hearers. There are many who have committed to memory the Sanskrit lexicon "Amara" and quote its stanzas offhand with the greatest ease. Bhagavata, Bharata, Ramayana and other extensive works are easily committed to memory. Kavyas and Natakas, Epics and Dramas form no exception.

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Astrological literature, whet'ier it be astronomical calcula- tion or astrological Phalabbaga, has been committed to memory and I can repeat more than 2 or 3 thousand slokas,. without any paper or pencil. The discussion of the learned Brabmin Pandits, is a source of grear delight to the audience They bring neither books, nor notes, nor papers, nor anr references when they come for great assemblies where theiy Inowledge in the several branches of Sanskrit will be tested and where they receive due rewards. The greatest Indian Tundit has hardly aiyt ing which deserves the name of a hardly anything which deserves the name of a library, where as the poorest equipped English reader keeps up a decene- library. Are not then the heads of these Pundits mort valuable than the heads of the greatest English scholars who have to refer to books for constant renewal of their memories ?

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JAIMINISUTRAS ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY Professor B. SURYANARAIN RAO, B.A., M.R.A.S.

ADHYAYA 1-PADA 1.

॥ सूत्रप्रारंभः ॥ १. उपदेशं व्याख्यास्यामः ॥ Su. 1,-Upadesam Vyakhyasyamah. I shall now explain my work for the benefit of the readers and shall give them proper instructions to understand the subject. NOTES Upadesa means literally bringing one close to the object and make him understand the truth. Upa samip disanti cause to sit-taking one 'close to the true object of his search, making him sit there and see clearly wi rt hih mental vision, the truths of the Science. Ja imini observes that he will take the subject of Astrology in Phalabhaga or Predictive portion, introduce the readers and disciples to the principles of Astrology and make them see the truths and realise their grandeur by personal experiences. He expands the subject in h's own inimitable style and tries his best to put vast quantities of Astrological knowledge in the fewest possible Aphorisms called the Sutras. This word Upa occurs in Upanayana as making a man, see the grandeur of Parabrahma, and Upanishad or taking one nearer to God and

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Urasana carrying the same idea and making the person see the object of his search and bring him into closer contact with it. २. अभिपश्यंति ऋक्षाणि ।! Su. 2 .- Abhipasyanti rikshani. The zodiacal signs aspect each other (in their front). ३. पार्श्वमे च॥ St. 3 .- Parswabhe cha. Excepting the next zodiacal signs to them. ४. तत्निष्ठाश्च तद्वत् । St. 4-Thannishthascha tadvat. Those planets which occupy such signs will also aspect the planets found in such houses. NOTLS Unless easy explanations are offered and illustrations are given the meanings of these Sanskrit Sutras will not become intelligible and convincing to the readers. The second Sutra can be explained thus. The zodiaca signs aspect each other which arel in their front. I do rot exactly understand what is meant by the word front. The cormentators whe have done invaluable servics to huma- nity by their lucid explanations and the removal cf all reasonsble doubts thus observe: Mesha has Vrischika, Vrishabha has Thula, Mithuna has Kanya, Kataka has Kumbha, Simha has Makuri, Karya has Dharus, Thula has Vrishabha, Vrischika has Mesha, Dharus Fas Meria Mi kara has S'mbe. Kin bha has Kattla and Meena hus

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Mithuna as the signs in frout a= d aspect them. From the 3rd sutra it is signified that the zodiacal sign next to Aries, riz., Vrishabha is not aspected, the sign Mithuna is not aspected by Vrishabha, Kataka is not aspected by Mithuna, Simha is not aspected by Kataka and so forth. Following this rule all the Chararass or movable signs aspect all the Sthirn rasis or fixed signs excepting that which is next to it and all the fixed signs aspect the movable siens excepting that which is next to it. The dcuble-bodied signs aspect each other. In nene of the current astrological books is mentioned the fact of the aspecting of zodiacal signs or the planets which are in them in this particular manner. In the 4th sutra, reference is made to planets oceupying those houses, and exercising aspectal influences as the houses themselves are said to do. I will give a few illustrations to exemplify lthe above enunciated principles. बरए चिर, दिए *Chara rass aspect Sthira Meena Vesha Vri- Mithu- rasis, Sthira rasis sspect shabhal na Chara rasis and Dwiswa- bhavi rasis aspect the Dwis- Kum- Kata- wabhavas. Mesha is mov- bha able and Vrishabha next to it DIAGRAM ka is fixed. Mesha is said to

Maka- Simha aspect the fixed signs except the one which is next to it. ra Mesha aspects the fixed signst

Thula Simha, Vrischika and Kum- Dha- Vris- Kanya bha but not Vrishabha which nus chika is close to it. Vrishabba, a fixed sign aspects the movable signs Kataka, Thula and * cf. Vriddha Karıka. चरं घनं चिना स्थास्तु सि्थिरमंत्य विना चरम्।। युग्मं स्वेन विना युग्मं पश्यतीत्ययमागम: ।

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Makara but nct Mesha which is close to it. Mithuna, Kanya, Dhanus and Meena the four double-bodied or common houses aspect each other and there is no difficulty about them Kataka, a movable sign, aspects Vrischika, Kumbba and Vrishabha, but not Simha which is close to it Thula & movable sign aspects Kumbha, Vrishabha and Simha but not the fxed sign Vrischika next to it. Vriscbika a fixed sign aspects Makara, Mesha and Kataka lut not Thula which is close to it. Makara a movable sign aspects these fixed signs Vrishabha, Simha and Vrischika but not Kumbha which is close to it. These aspects cf Rasis have peculiar influences and they are taken into consiveration in these Jatminisutras. According to the above Ravi Budha Sukra sutras and the explanations as understood by me, the fol-

Chan- lowing aspects have to be noted in the example margi- dra EXAMPLE nally given. Ravi is in a movable sign and does not 'Kuj1 aspect Budha but aspects Simha, Vrischika and the planet Sani in it and Kum-

Smi Guru bha and Chandra in it. Budha aspects Kataka, Thula and Makara and Kuja who is in that sign. As per above principles, Rasis aspect each other and also the planets in them. The planets aspect each other and aleo the Rasis mentioned in the Sutras. In ithe above illustration Sukra aspects Kanya with Guru in it, Dhanus and Meena and Guru aspects, Dhanus, Meena and Mithuna with Sukra in it. As per general principles in use in astro- logy, the aspects of planets in the above diagram are thus

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determined-Budha and Sani aspect each other, Sani aspects Kuja and Simha, 3rd and 10th. Guru aspects Kuja, Meena and Budha, the 5th, 7th and 9th, Kuja aspects Mesha with Ravi in it, Kataka and Simha or the 4th, 7th and 8th houses and planets in them. Chandra aspects Simha. These are details which have to be borne in mind by the readers, who are anxious to master the technicalities of these Sutras. Jaimini is very cautious in his statements. He asks his readers to study the general principles cf astrology, and along with their applications to the practical side of horos- copes he directs them to remember the general and special principles which he has explained in his learned work and make predictions, taking both the irfluences mentioned in the general works and also the principles he has explained with particular'care and on his own responsibility, into consideration. Ravi and Sani in the diagram according to ordinary astrology do notaspect each other, but in making predictions, we have not only to ascribe the gene. al 6th and 8th positions, of the Sun and Saturn from each other but also the special aspect influences which Jaimini has named here. For a novice in general astrology, these observations of the Maharishi may appear quite novel but a little prac- tice of these principles along with those of the general principles current with the astrologers, will show that there will be no difficulty and the predictions based on these combined influences will be found to be more accurate and to the point. The preliminaries should be carefully studied and remembered and the readers should put them cautiously into practice. Theory and practice will make a man perfect. दारभाग्यशूलस्थागला निध्यातुः॥

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Su. 5-Darabhagyasulasthirgala nidhy ituh. The fourth, second and eleventh places. (or planets in them) from the aspecting body. are Argalas. ६. कामंस्थातु भूयसा पापानाम् ॥ Su. 6 .-- Kamusthathu bhuyasa papanam. Malefics in the third from the aspecting planet give rise to evil Argala. ७. रिःफर्नाचकामस्था विरोधिनः । Su. 7-Rihpha neecha kamastha virodhinah. Planets in the tenth, twelfth and third from Argala cause obstruction to such Argala. ८. न न्यूना विवलाश्च॥ Su. 8 .- Na nyuna ribalascha. If planets obstructing argala are fewer or less powerful than those causing Argala, then the power of the Argala cannot be affected. ९. प्राग्वस्त्रिकोणे ॥ Su. 9 .- Pragvattrikone. The houses or planets in thrikonas (5 and 9) similarly influence the Argala. १०. विपरीतं केतोः ॥ Su. 10. Vipareetam kethoh. In the case of Kethu the formation of Argalz and obstruction to it must be calculated in the reverse order.

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NOTES These sutras require elaborate notes as they are lighly technical in nature. Unless these are properly under- itood, further progress in Jaiminisutras will become difficult ind doubtful. In Sanskrit Mathematics, pneumonics of a beculiar kind are used and these must be properly mastered In Sutras 32 and 33 of this Padu, Jaimini gives a clue .o the decipherment of his Sutras. I have to anticipate a few of the future Sutras here, for the great author himself does so. Su. 32 .- Sarvatra savarna Bhava Rasayah. Su. 33 .- Na grahah. In the indication or designation of the Rasis and the Bhavas, (Signs and Significations) the author has used, for the sake of abbreviation vunas or single letters. But in the case of planets he has not done so, which means, he has used the proper names of the planeis and not any letters to indicate them. I shall explain these differences in the notes below. We have in Sanskrit a sutra called* Ka, Ta, Pa, Yadi-These are also called the Vargas-Kavarga, Tavarga, Pavarga and Yavarga. Kaverga contains Kadi

*Though Prof B. Suryanarain Rao has . elucidated 'the abbre- viations used by Jaimini to imply numerals I propose to make some observations for the benefit of the reader. The system of pneumonics employed here is called Katapayadı system The consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet have been used in the place of the numbers 1-9 and zero to express numbers. There are different variants -of this system but I shall explain the most commonly accepted method. a (n) and (n) and the vowels denote zero. The letters mn succes- sion beginning with Ka (), Ta (2), Pa (9) and Ya () denote the digits, in a conjoint consonant ,e.g., Kya (43) only 'the last one

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Nava or nine letters commencing from Ka thus-Ka, Kha, Ga, Gha, Jna, Cha, Chha, Ja, Jha, or nine letters. Tavarga or Tadinava-nine letters beginning with Ta-Ta, Tta, Da, Dha, Na, Tha, Thha, Da, Dha, or the nine letters of Ta verga. Paverga or' Padi Pancha -five letters commencing Ifrom Pa. They are Pa, Pha, Ba, Bha, Ma five letters. Yaverga yadyashtau or eight letters from Ya. They are Ya, Ra, La, Va, Ssa, Sha, Sa and Ha for the 8 letters of Ya verga. After having learnt these the next suira in Sanskrit Mathematics is Ankanam Vamato gatih :. All figures in Astronomy, Inscriptions and Mather atics should be read in the reverse order or as the Mohammedans read from right to left. The explanations of the following sutras make these aphorisms easy to under- stand.

denotes a number. According to this system therefore the letters .- ka (5). ta pa (9). ya (") denotes 1. kha (). tta (3), pha (. ra (f) 2. ga (7). da (31. ba (4). la (3) 3. gha (9). dha (ढ). bha (4). 1 va (₹) 4. nga (). na ("1). ma (5). ssa (श) 5. . cha (च) tha (7). sha (4) 6. chha (3).' thha (9). sa (9) 7. ja ("). da (₹). ha (F) 8. .. jha (). dha (). 9. A right to left arrangement is employed in the formation of chronograms ie , the letter denoting units figure is first written, tben follows the letter denoting the tens figure and so on e.g., ra ma 2 5 = 52. Jamini divides tbe figure so obtained by 12 and takes the remainder as denoting a particular sigu of the zodiac as reckoned from Mesha.

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Jaimini uses the word Argala to fmean a sort of ob- struction or impediment for the free.flow of sign or plane- tary influences. A planet in a certain house from any desired Bhava or signification or planet, prevents or obstructs the progress of the influence and thereby diminishes its value and usefulness. These five Sutras give explanstions about these Argala influences and obstructions and they must be carefully treasured up. There'are two varieties of Argila : shubha or beneficial, and papi-or malefic. Dara contains two Sanskrit le'ters da and ra. Dd ac- cording to Tacargd given above, represeuts the 8th letter in that group and hsnce stan is for the figure 8, Ra represents the 2nd letter in the Yauzrgi, and henca stands for the digit 2-thus we have by the word dara 82. Reading this by the above mathematical Sutra in the reverse order we get 28. There are 12 signs or rasis and when 28 is divided by 12, we get 4 as the remainder. Therefore Dard means the fourth house, representing the Argala from any desired significance or planet. Now the peculiarity is this. Dara in Sanskrit language means wife and in general astrology, when we say Dara or Darastana, we signify the 7th house from Lagna for a male horoscope. But Dara io Jaimini by the rules he has laid down means Four and not Seven. Bhagya. By the letter interpretation process-Bha, is the fourth in the Pavarga and stands therefore for 4. Gya in Sanskrit is composed of Gu, and Ya the letter underneath the former Ga, and in all compound or conjoined letters the lower letter has to be taken into account and not the upper. Thus we have here Ya and it is the first letter in Yavarga 2.

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and stands for 1. We have therefore 41. Reading in the roverse order we get 14 and this divided by 12 will give us iremainder of 2. Bhagya-2, Therefore the 2nd house or Planet from any given Bhava also becomes an Argala planet. or obstruction. Sula is composed of Ssa and La. In the Yavarga, Ssa stands as the fifth letter and represents 5. La represents the 3rd letter in Yavarga and therefore stands for 3. We thus get the figure 53. But reading in the reverse order we have 35. Divided by 12 we get a remainder of 11 and therefore Sula stands for 11. Those planets which are in 4, 2 and 11 fron any Planet or Bhava in question or under consideration, become classified as Argala and obstruct their influences. In Sutra 6 if many evil p'anets, more than two as the plural is used, are found in Kama or 3rd house, they also then become Argala. Ks stands as in Kavarga and Ma stands as 5 in the Pavarga. Therefore we have 15. Reading in the reverse order we get 51. Divide this by 12 and we bave the remainder 3. Therefore Kama stands for the 3rd bouse. Kama in Sanskrit means Cupid, passions, wife and desires. In the general astrological literature, Kama means the 7th house representing husband or wife as the horoscope maay belong to a female or a male human being. But by the interpretation by letters as directed by the author, it means the third. As it is stated here the plansts become Argala in the 3rd only when there are more than 2 evil planets in the 3rd from the questioning planets or Bhava. But suppose there is only one eyil planet in the 3rd house, then by impli- çation it does not become Argala for the planet or Bhava. In Sutra 7, Ripàa means10. Ra in Yavargą stands for 2 aa it is the second letter from Ya and Pha is the second loster in the Pavarga and therefore represents 2, putting

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together wa get 22. Divide this by 12 we have a balance of 10. Neecha stands for 12. Va, represents O in the . Tavarga as it stands as the 10th from Ta and therefore represents a cipher. We have only 9 Ankas or digits and the 10th shows a zero. Cha stands as the 6th letter from Tavarga and represents 6, putting together we have 06. Reading in the reverse order we have 60. Divided by 12 there will be no balance, but the author asks the readers to take always the last balance and when 60 is divided by 12 it goes four times (48) and the last balance is 12. IThere- fore Neecha stands for 12. Kama, we have already seen means 3. Those planets which are in 10, 12 and 3 form an obstruction to the Argala mentioned in Sutra 5. Here pro- bably the meaning is that the Argala influences, formed by planets mentioned in Sutra 5, good or bad, are them- selves modified or obstructed by the planetary positions mentioned in this Sutra. Those planets which are in the 5th and 9th or Thrikonas counteract the influences of the Argala planets as explained before. It has been already stated that certain planets in certain houses cause Argala or obstruction and those which are in the 5th and 9th coun- teract these Argala influences. Coming to Sutra 8, if fewer planets or powerless or disabled planets cause obstruction mn Sutra 7 to the Argala generated in Sutrz 5, then they will not affect the power of that Argala. Here it means that the obstructive Argala created in Sutra 7, unless the planets are strong, will not be able to obstruct the Argala influences caused by planetary positions mentioned in Sutra 5. Sutra 9 is clear and needs no further explanation. With reference to Kethu the order must be reyersed (Sutra 10.) The 9th from, Kethu becomes Argala and the 5th

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from him becomes Pratibandhaka or obstruction. The name of Rahu is not mentioned in the original, but some commentators are of opinion that the mention of Kethu is enough to include Rabu Su'ras are short and certainly require clearer explanations. Those beneficial planets who are in Dara 4, Bhigya 2, and Shulz 11 from Kethu do pot formn Argala. The milenes in 3rd and 8th from Kethu do not form Papargala or evil obstruction. Argala seems to be a sort of force or energy, ciused by certain positions of the planets, and this energy may be beneficial or mali. cious. Power may be good or bad as it is used. In the case of Rahu and Kethu the Argala results must be calculated in the reverse order. From the 11th Sutra Jaimini gives the rules which will guide the student in determining the lordship of the various relations and ovents, which have to be taken iuto consideration, in the career of an individual. ११. आत्मादिक: कलादिभिर्न भोग: सप्तानामष्टानांवा।। Su. 11 .- Atmadhikaha kaladibhir nabhogas- saptanamashtanamva. Of the seven planets from the Sun to Satdrn, or the eight planets from the Sun to Rahu, which- ever gets the highest number of degrees becomes the Atmakaraka. NOTES The word Ashtanamva is emphasised because Rahu, instead of being mixed with other planets, seems to have been separated for a certain set purpose. The meaning becomos evident when we refer to Parasara according to whom also, Rahu fills up the gap-when two planets (of the seven) possess the same number of degrees.

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. If two or three planets obtain the same Kalas or degrees and minutes, they are all merged into one Karakd or Lord- ship over some event in the human life- The vacancies caused by the merges of two or three planets into one have to be supplied by Rahu in the reverse of order. The other Karaka will be supplied by the Naisargika Karakas or permanent Lords. This is a difficult Sutra and requires some clear explanations. While all the planets have got movements from left to right or direct, Rahu ard Ketu move in the reverse order or from right to left. The first is called the Savyam or Pradakshinam 'dextral) and the other is called fhe Apasavyam or Appradak hnam (sinistral). Rahu and Kethu have no houses but, Jaimini gives lordship of Kumbhal to Rahu and Vrischika to Kethu. They have been given lordships over some human events. In any horoscope, the first duty of an honest astrologer is to find out, the exact positions of all the planets. This implies a good knowledge in Astronomy and astrologico-mathematics. Then the degrees, minutes and seconds of the positions of the planet are cal- culated and placed correctly, then the student will be able to find out which planet has got the highest number of Kalas or degrees in a horoscope. Whoever has got the highest number of Kalas, becomes the Atma Knraka. These Karakatwas or Lordships, therefore can be acquired according to these Sutras by any planet. Whereas in Naisargika, Karakas or permanent lordships are fixed for ever. In Naisargika, the Karakas or Lordships are thus detailed :- In Brihat Jataka, Ravi, Chandra, Sani and Fukra are given different Karakaships: Diva arkasukrow pitru, matru soungnitou. This means that persons born during the day have the Sun and Venus as lords of the father and mother

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respectively. Sanaischarendu nisi tadriparyayat. For persons born during the nights, Sani becomes Matrukaraka and Indu or Chandra becomes the lord of father. I have simply drawn the attention of the readers to the various versions given by the different authors Here we may have pitrukzraka (1) Ravi in the Nursargika 'method, (2) Chandra as Pitrukaraka for those who are barn in the night and (3) any planet out of the nine who gets or contains the largest number of degrees in a horoscope. Then the question arises as to how a student bas to be guided in determining the prosperity and adversity of & person's father. Suppose in the Jaimini system Sani becomes pitrukaruka; Chandra becomes Pitrakaraka by the direction of Brihat Jataka and by the general or Nusargika system Ravi becomes the Pitruk iraka. These three planets. viz., Ravi, t handra and Sani are thoroughly different in characteri- stics and these wariations, expounded by the learned in Astrology, instead of helping a student in the progress of the studies will confound him and launch him into greater doubts and confusion. When different systems, apparently contra- dictory, are enunciated by eminent Maharishis the wisest thing would be, in my humble opinion and experience, to take all of them into careful consideration, add his own experience, jadge all of them with a diligent eye and make a harmonious whole so that all of them 'may prove successful and satisfac- tory. Take half a dozen medical experts in remote corners of the world. They experiment and hit upon certain herbs or roots as efficacious for certain diseases. Each one succeeds with a certain class, and thinks they may prove useful. If all of them have succeeded and the results of their experiments satisfactory, then a wise physician, carefully notes the char- acteristics of such of those drugs and roots and he may Wtlled even belter than any one bf 'the original expefithen.

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tors, by a judicious use of them suitable to times and con- ditions of life. Maharishis, by their expanded vision, watched and recorded their experiences from different mental visions, and gave principles in all such sciences, which, though con- tradictory on the surf .ce, will be found to be agreeable on a deeper analysis. Different systems have mentioned different periods for death and other important events of human life. Bhattotpala, the great commentator of Varahamihira's works, hits on a nice system of reconciliation and I refer my readers for clearer explanations on my notes to Dasantardasa chapter in Brihat Jatakz. A man may live up to 70 or 80 years and may have passed through various critical conditions. He will be killed in the perio.l of the stiongest death inflicting planet and have critical dangers during other evil periods. Take the longevity question. We have the Udu Dasa or length of life measured by the planets according to the constellations ruling at birth. We have secondly Kalachakra Dasas and the longevity given by them. Third, we have the Graha Datta pindayuryogr or the term of life given by all the planets to the Foetus at the time of conception. Fourth, we have the Amsayurdaya recommended by Satyacharya and followed by Varahamihira. Fifth, we have the longevity determined by the Gochara movements of the planets. Sixth, the longevity as determined by the Kendra Ayurdaya. Seventh, we have the Dasantur Dasa Ayurdaya. Then, eighthly, we have the Astataverga Bindusodhana Ayurdaya. These eight systems certainly give divergent views and diffe- rent terms. If so, what should the astrological student do when all the eight systems give eight different periods. Bhattotpala, than whom we have not seen a more learned commentator on astrological works in recent times, reconciles these different systems in the following manner: say a person

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lives for 50 years and gets various periods of longevity from 3' years to 50 years. The suggestion of Bhattotpala stands to reason. Suppose the eight systems give the following terms of life-3, 10, 15, 20, 27, 35, 40 and 50, we are asked to prescribe the longest term obtained as the longevity, and the terms indicated by the other systems will be periods in the life of the person which will be very critical and during which he will suffer from severe diseases, dangers or accidents, bat he will manage to get over them and live up to the longest term, viz., 50 years as shown by one of those systen Jaiminisutras offer the same explanations. In the typie case of Sani, Chandra and Ravi, representing a father in the case of a single person, then the age and prosperity of the father will be determined by the most powerful among them. It may also happen that by the three systems, Ravi may become the lord of father. Then he will live longer and be more prosperous and happy.

The merging of two or three planets into one karaka has to be fully explained, Unless I give some illustration, the readers will not be able to follow these sutras The sutra says that whichever planet gets the highest number of degrees, becomes the Atmakaraka. Suppose in a horoscope two planets get the same number of degress; then both of them will become Atmakaraka Take Sani and Chandra in a horoscope, and say they have got each 29 degrees and ten minutes. As per the above sutra, both of them become mer. ged into one, viz., Atmakaraka. When both of them become representing one event, viz., Atmakaraka, there will be a vacancy for some other karakatwa - say Chandra has merged into Sani and his place, representing matrukaraka or some other karaka, falls vacant. This, Jaimini says, will be sup-

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plted by Rahu. As Rahu and Kethu move in the reverse, they will be considered as getting the highest number of degrees when they are at the beginning of a sign. In the above illus- tration, suppose Sani has 29e and 10' in Aries as also Chandra. Then they will naturally have travelled all over Mesha and will be within fifty minutes from Vrishabha Sani and other planets move from Mesha to Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kataka, and so forth. Whereas Rahu moves in the reverse order, wiz., from Vrishabha to Mesha and Mesha to Meena. Rahu will have obtaired 29° and 10, when he is 50' from Meena, for Rahu gains each degree as he enters Mesha from Vrishabha and moves on to the 1st degree of Mesha before he enters into the next sign Meena. Here as Chandra has merged into Sani, Rahu takes that karakat va which Chandra as a separate planet wculd have taken Suppose Budha also gets the same degrees, and these three represent one karakatwa or signifi- cation. Suppose now brothers have to be represented. Then Jaimini says take the Nisarga Karaka, Kuja and give him the control over brothers, etc, attributed to Kuja in the general literature in Astrology. १२. सईष्ठेबंधमोक्षयोः ॥ Su. 12 .- Saeeshtay bandha Mokshayoh. Atmakaraka gives bad and good results by virtue of malefic and benefic dispositions such as debility, exaltation, etc. NOTES When the Atmakaraka is in exaltation or in beneficial Rasis or conjunctions, though the person is imprisoned he will be liberated, will live in holy places and will have Moksha or final Emancipation. But when he is in Neecha 3

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Rasi or with evil conjunctions aud aspects he will be impri- soned, will suffer from chains and other tortures, and will not have Moksha. But if this debilitated planet has benefi- cial aspects or conjunctions, he will be liberated. The idea seems to be the securing of final salvation. If the Atma- karaka is exalted and has beneficial aspects and conjunctions without any malicious influences the man will get the final Bliss called Moksha, so ardently coveted by all devotees and the yogis. They desire nothing more than this state of Bliss. Here Bandha and Moksha may be interpreted as malefic and benefic results. १३. तस्यानुसरणादमात्य: ।। Su. 13 .- Thasyanusaranadamatyaha. The planet who is next in kalas or degrees to the Atmakaraka will become Amatyakaraka.

NOTES By careful mathematical calculations the student should first find out the positions of planets . correctly in degrees and minutes. Then fix them up in the horoscope and place the Lagna also in degrees and minutes. It will be very easy to fix all the planets and also the Lagna in their vergas or minute divisions by proper calculations. Unless this part of the work is done satisfactorilv the application of the principles of Astrology, enunciated by Jaimini or other Maharishis will not be possible. And when the foundation is not well laid and solidly built, the superstructure ean never be durable or lasting. After the planets are placed correctly in their degrees and minutes, it becomes easy for a student to find out who gets the highest number of degrees or Kalas. Whoever gets the largest number take him as

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the Atmakaraka. The planet who gets the next highest degrees will be Amatyakaraka. Probably when the Amatya or Mantrikaraka is powerful and well combined and aspected the person will become a great Minister or Councillor. But when he is ill combined and badly aspected and debilitated he becomes an evil councillor or an advisor who brings disgrace on himself and also on those to whom he offers his counsel. १४. तस् भ्राता ।। Su. 14 .- Tasya bhratha. The planet who gets the highest number of degrees next to Amatyakaraka becomes Bhratruka. raka or gets lordship over brothers. NOTES If the Bhratrukaraka is debilitated, joins evil planets and has malicious aspects then there will be ruination to brothers. He will have no brothers or, if he gets them, they will die or become wretched, poor and disgraceful. If on the other hand, the Bhratrukaraka is exalted, well combined and well aspected there will be plenty of brother's and prosperity and success will attend on them. In the world we have experience of various sorts and all these are indicated by the astrological authors. १५. तस्य माता ॥ Su. 15 .- Tasya matha. The planet who gets the highest number of degrees next to Bhratrukaraka becomes lord of the mother or Matrukaraka.

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१६. तस्य पुत्र: ।। Su. 16 .- Tasya putraha. The planet who is next in power in degrees to Matrukaraka becomes the lord of the children or Putrakaraka NOTES The*Sanskrit Sciences have attached the greatest impor tance to the birth of children. Without children a home is designated as a burial ground or smasana or cemetry. Aputrasya gatırnasti observe the Vedas. This means that a man who has no children will have no heaven or Moksha There is a special Hellish River called the Put One who. has no Putra will not be able to croas this river Put. He is called a Putra who enables the parents to cross this river. If he does not cross it, he will have no salvation and he cannot go to regions of bliss. In this world what can give a person greater pleasure than the possession of healthy, intelligent, obedient and prosperous children. What can dleight the hoarta of the parents more thaa the playing round about them of their bappy children. Can the work of creation continue without children ? If there are no children then the human species must cease to exist and the world will be depopulated Children thus become an absolute necessity, for the continu- ation of the human species- But in getting children, there is a very great variety. Temperaments are virious and curious. It is no doubt a source of great pleasure for a man to have children but what is the good of getting bad, deformed, repulsive, ungrateful, depraved and rascally children who are antagonistic to their parents, who are immoral, cheats and otberwise quite andesirable to society, to the nation and te dhe family. Where the Putrakaraka is well situated,

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exalted, in good Shadvergas, in beneficial conjunctions and aspects, the children will be blessed with all the virtues which make them agreeable, happy, prosperous and dutiful to parents. The greatest Epie in India, viz., Ramayana teaches the excellent duties of children towards their parents and Sri Rama is the noblest conception and embodiment of the duties towards the parents, relations, friends and the public citizens under his royal care. It is better to have no children than to have bad and ungrateful ones. १७ तस्य ज्ञातिः।। Su. 17 .- Thisya gnathihi. The planet who gets less degrces than those of Putrakaraka becomes Gnathikaraka or Lord of the cousins. Among all the nations of the world, cousins form one important item, in making the dommestic circle happy or un- happy. This is specially so among the Hindus, whose laws of inheritance and succession to property are peculiar and very complicated, There are maternal and paternal cousins and nephews. The last are the most formidible, when they are adversely situated ard most .favourable when they are sympathetic and loving The condition of the planets who become Gnathikarakis will determine the attitude of the cousins and the rules for judging of these, have already been laid down in the previous notes and explanations. १८. तस्य दाराश्र । Su 19 .- Thasya darascha · The planet who gets less degrees than the gna- thikaraka becomes Darakaraka or Lord of wife.

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NOTES The use of cha in this sutra indicates plurality and includes the examination of the various Bhavas or significa- tions from Lagna, Pada Lagna and Upapada Lagna, which technicalities will be explained later on in the notes. Jaimini suggests that the results should not be foretold simply by the consultations of the karukas alone, but also by the Bhavas from Lagna, Pada Lagna and Upapada Lagna, The Science of astrology, specially the foretelling of the future is highly complicated and requires the highest form of intelli- gence, and the most profound forms of analytical powers to unravel its mysteries and make the future predictions correct. This science as well as other sciences require great intelligence and erudition, and this will be so specially with astrology which deals with all the phenomena in the world and which, therefore requires, the most comprehensive and grasping intellect to understand its principles. १९. मात्रा सह पुत्र मेके समामनंति । Su. 19 .- Matrasahaputrameke samamananthi. Some Acharyas or authors hold that the Matru and putrakarakas, may, be represented by one and the same planet, that is these two Bhavas, lordship of mother and children may be judgei by the same planet. NOTES Hore this union may be interpreted in two ways, viz. Matrakaraka includes pufrakaraka, and therefore these two Bhavas may be foretold by the lord of mother or by the lord of children. The planet next in degrees to Bhratru-

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karaka bceomes Matrukaraka, and the planet next in degrees to Matrukaraka becomes putrakaraka. What Jaimini appa- rently means is that by the planet next in degrees to Bhratru- karaka, may be foretold about the prosperity and adversity of the mothers and the children. Since Jaimini gives pada, ghatika and upapada Lagnas as also the Lagna for the con- sultation for results, difficulties and coufusion have been removed and the welfare and misfortunes of mother and chil- dren may be easily analysed and predicted. २०. भगिन्यारतस्याल: कनीया जननी चेति ।। Su. 20 .- Bhaginyarathzssyalaha kaniyaj- jananeecheti.

Some say that from Kuja should be ascertained particulars regarding brothers and sisters, brother-in- law, younger brothers and step-mothers. Some others hold that predictions relating to step-mother should be made from the 8th house. However this latter view is not approv d by all. NOTES From Ara or Kuja the sisters, wife's brothers, younger brothers and mother must be examined. In Sutras 15 and 16 reference to find out the lerd of mother has been made. Why then again mention about mother. Here from Mars we have to find elder and younger sisters, brotbers of wife, younger brother, step-mother and the maternal aunts. Ara or Kuja is the permanent ot Naisargika Bhratrukaraka or lord of brothers. Some authors by prououncing Aratha in short A, make it A=0, Ra -2 and Tha 6=o 26 and reading it in the-

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reverse order we get 620. This divided by 12 will give us remainder 8. And ask the readers to find out the above events from the 8th house from Lagna. Jaimini does not approve of it. २१. मातुलादयो बंधवोमातृसजाताया इत्युच्तरत: । Su. 21 .- Mathuladayo bandhavo matru saja- tiya ittyuttarataha. From Mercury should be ascertained details relating to maternal uncles, maternal aunts and other maternal relations. NOTES Take the planet next to Ara or Kuja and he will be Budha. The'order of the planets must always beremembered as in the week days-Ravi, Chandra, Mangala, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani. Therefore when the author says Uttarataha or take the next planet, it clearly means Budha. From Budhs, maternal aunts, maternal uncles and other maternal relations like step-mothers should be found out. Thus say some others. This means that Jaimini is not in agreement with the views of these writers. Like Kechi in Brihat Jataka, Ekey in Jaimini is used to indicate other schools of thought in Astrolegical predications. २२. पितामहौ पतिपुत्राविति गुरुमुखादेव जानीयात्॥ Su. 22 .- Pitamahou pathiputraviti guru- mukhadeva janiyyat. From Guru the 'paternal grand-mother and grand-father, the husband and children must be found out,

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. २३. पात्नीपितरौ श्वशुरौ मातामहा इत्यंतेवासिन: ॥ Su. 23 .- Patnipitarau swasurou matamaha, ityante vasinaha.

From the next planet from Guru, riz., Sukra, the parents of the wife, or parents-in law; paternal and maternal aunts, maternal grand-father and grand-mother, and Ante Vasina or disciples must be found out. NOTES If two or three planets get the lordship by gettirg the same degrees, then find out who has got the greater nunber of minutes and seconds, and if the planets are equal in all these degrees and minutes and 'seconds then we are recom- mended to take the Nisarga or permanent lords for the welfare of the particular events, I shall give here the Naisar- gika lordships of planets. Ravi-Atmaprabhavasakti or soul force, reputation, vitality and father. Chandra-Manas, Matru, Mani, or Mind, Mother and Gems. Kuja-Bhumi, Satwa, Bhratru, or Lands, Strength and Brothers. Budha-Pragnya, Matula, Buddhi, Vacha or intelligence, uncle, wisdom and speech. Guru-Putra, Vidya, Dhana, Gnana, or Children, Educa. tion, Wealth and Spiritual development. Subra-Kamna, Indriasukha, Kalatra-passion, cense pleasures and wife. 4

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Sani-Ayushyam, Jeevanopayam, Maranam-longevity, means of livelihood and death. Rahu-Matamaha or maternal grand-father, Visha- karaka or lord governing poisda. Kethu-Pitamaha or paternal grand-father and Kaivalya- karaka or one who gives final bliss. I have given here only the most salient points, and for greater details I refer my readers to my English trans- lation of Sarwarthachintamani. २४. मंदोज्यायान् ग्रहेषु । Su. 24 .- Mandojjyain Graheshu. Among all the planets, Ravi, Chandra, Kuja, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani, Saturn is the least powerful. NOTES Varaha Mihira observes in ascribing the Veeryabala thus-Sa, Ku, Bu, Gu, Su, Cha, Ra meaning Sani is the least powerful in Veeryabala; next comes Kuja, then Budha, then Guru, then Sukra, then Chandra and Ravi represents the strongest in Veeryabala. Some writers and commenta- tors give the following interpretation which may also be acceptable. Mandejjayan Ittyutiarataha. Next to Sukra comes Sani in Sutra 23. Therefore from Sani must be teand out the prosperity and misfortunes of the elder brothers. २५. प्रार्चावृत्तिरविषमभेषु ॥ Su. 25 -- Prachevruthhirvishama bheshu. In all odd signs the counting must be in the right direction.

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NOTES Mesha, Mithuna, Sima, Thula, Dhanas and Kumbha are odd signs. In all these signs the counting must be from left to right. I will explain in clearer terms, Say we want the 5th from Mesha. Then count as Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kataka, Simha and so forth.' २६. परावृत्योत्तरेषु ॥ Su. 26 .- Paravrutyouttareshu. In even signs the counting must be in the reverse order. NOTES Take Vrishabha and we want the 6th from it. There we get Vrishabha, Mesha, Meena, Kumbha, M.kara and Dhanas. Take Thula. It is an odd sign, suppose we want the 4th. Then Thula, Vrischika, Dhanas and Makara. Take Vrischika and we want the 6th from it. Then we have Vrischika, Thula, Kanya, Simha, Kataka and Mithuna. In fact in all odd signs the procedure is in the right direction. In even signs we count backwards like the movements .of Rahu and Kethu in reverse order. Then follows a short but very difficult Sufra. Brevity may be the soul of composition, but it will be the thorny path to the commentators and readers, with ordinary intelligence and education. २७. नक्कचित् ॥ Su. 27 .- Nakwachit. In some places or signs this does not apply. NOTES Here the brevity of the Sutra offers the greatest confu- sion. What are the places or signs where these rules do not

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apply. When a general principle is laid down why should there be any exceptions. If we had not excellent commenta- tors,. who were almost equal to the original authors and some of whom were even superior to their originals, many of the Sanskrit Seiences would have been sealed letters and none of the modern scholars though brilliant, have got that spiritual capacity and concentration of mind to enable them to go beyond the screens and find out the literary gems which were hidden in the deep mines of Sanskrit Literature. If the ancient authors have been held as great benefactors to the literary world, the commentators for those works, should be considered even as greater benefactors. What would have been the use of the Vedas, if they had not been handled by thè renowned two commentators Bhatta Bhaskara and Vidyaranya. Sanskrit Sciences are put in technical styles and sutras and unless the commentators are scholars of great genjus and of equal capacity, the original works would have remained almost and inaccessible unintelligible to the modern generation. For in this sufra there are two words Na nega- tive and Kvachit, at times or occasions. We have no clue to when and how these two words have to be used or inter- preted. Gathering information from the ancient commentators this sutra signifies while the general rule is to count regularly in all odd signs and in the reverse order in the even signs, this rule does not apply to Vrishabha and Vrischika and to Kumbha and Simha. Here it means that in the even signs of Vrishabha and Vrischika, instesd of counting t the reverse order we have to count in the right way and in Kumbha and Simha instead of counting in the right way, we have to count in the reverse order. In other signs where such exceptions obtain they will be pointed out in] their proper plces,

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२८, नाथान्ता: समाप्रायेण। Su. 28 .- Nathaanthassamaprayena. Many of the writers are of opinion, that the *Rasi Dasa (Period of the sign) extends over such number of years which are counted from the Rasi to the place where its lord is located. NOTES Take Mesha; its lord is Kuja. Say he is in Simha. Count from Mesha to Simha we get 5. This will be the number of years of Rasi Dasa given by Mesha. In all other works, Dasas and Bhukties (Periods and sub-periods) are given only to planets but never to the zcdiacal signs. Jaimini gives Rasi Dasas as a peculiar feature of his immor- tal works. I shall try to explain this sutra in full as cther- wise my readers will be surrounded by many doubts and diffi- culties and may understand the sutra altogether in a very perverted sense. The number of years of the Rasi Dasa is determined by the number of Rasis which its lord has travel- led from it at birth. Take a horoscope and follow the reasoning. Chan- We want to find out the dra Lagna Sani Dasa period of years given Rahu by Mesha. Its lord is Kuja. Ravi He is found in the 7th house Budha from Mesha. Therefore Me- . Guru RASI sha Dasa extends for 7 years. We want the Dasa period given by Dhanas. Its lord is Guru and he is in the 3rd house from Dhanas' and

Sukra Kuja therefore the length of Dasa Kethu of Dhanas wi.l be 3 years. This point is now clear. In * I have discussed Ras Dasa at considerable length in my book Studies in Jaimin Astrology.

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Jaiminisutras the lords of the houses are those whith are recognised by the astrological works in general ani I presurie the possession of this elementiry knowledge in ry readers. The lords of the 12 zodiacal signs are the followin f regularly from Mesha, viz-, Kshitija.Kuja, Sita-Sukra, Gna-Budt a, Chandra-Moon, Ravi-6un, Soumya-Budh?, Sita-Suk a, Avanij :- Kujı, Suraguru-Jupiter, Manla-Sani, Sour -Savi, Guru-Jupiter-Vide my translation of Brihat Jarak". These same planets are also lords of the Ammsas or other minuter divisions like Drekkana, Navamsi and Divadasamsa. D ffe- rences of opinion obtain in all branches of knowledge. These differences may arise from various causes, Worl presents such a complicated and comprehensive phenomena tnat two observe's trying in different directions may find different results from the same rerearch or one result from different substanc.s. Take one llustration. Two doctors, men of high cult ire with ting-s of originl genius, far ie noved from euch other ind quite strangers, may go on experiment- ing to find out th . best untidote for fever. Each may deal with different sets of articles and find a resultant, which will have the efficacy of completely curing fever and all such disorders. Simil .rly in Astrology. Temperaments differ so radically in some cases that those who watch them keenly get puzzled over them and fail to account for such strange phenomena.

If the lord of the Rasi is in his own house, the sign gives 12 years of life. If he is in the 12th house the Rasi gives a similar peried. If he is in the second house he gives one year. Some say he gives two years. Tne word prayena signifies a great deal If the lord of the Rasi is in exaltation he will a'd

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one more year to the rumber he gives by his position. Take Vrischika and Kuja in Mak.ra. Here he is in the 3rd house from Vrischika and therefore gives 3 yeirs, But as he is in exaltation one more year is to be added and thus the Rasi gives four y-ars. But if he is in cebilitation he takes away one year. "hus if we take Mesha and find Kuja in Kataka, then ne vill have to give four years as Kataka is the fourth from Mesha but his debilitation has taken away one yeur and instead of four years he gives only three years. There are two signs according to Jaimini which have two lor is i :stead of one granted by the rules of general astrology. Vi schusa hes two lords, ts., Kuja and Kethu and Kumbha has Stni anl Robu. In this case if the two lords are in the sig 1, ten th Rasi gives 12 years cf Dasa If one of them is oct iere ren the presence of the other gives no years. Wien 0oth of them are not in the Rasi, then find out tht Dosa years t the strenger cf the two plinets. Suppose oue of these tw. cne is in his on house, ard the other in a dit erert house, then count up and take the planet in his ow nhcuse i preference to the other who is in a different house. Tal Kumbha, It has two lords Rahu and Sini. Sani is in M kara and Rahu is in Meshr. Here we have to pre'er S ni t Rahu as he is i his own hous- and therefore the lon evit or Dasa given i y Kumbha wil be 12 years as Mr cart. is t. 12th from Ku. bha. If ut o he two lords, i other houses ve is with an- other p anet ir planets, and ' ne second is no. with a plane: the vtale the lanet who is in conjunction wit another plinet Sur pos bot of them are wi' other planets. Then take the lor wh is : conjunction wi ia l. rger nur er of planets Suppose bot of then are wit .. the same number of planets.

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Then find out the strengh of the Rasi and whichever is more powerful, take the planet in it. Here I shall explain what is meant by the strength of the Rasi. The fixed signs are stronger than movable signs. The double bodied signs are stronger than the fixed ones. If even here the strength of the two lords is the same then take that lord who givec the larger number of years. In this way we have to find out who is the more powerful of the two lords and ascribe the Rasi Dasa accordingly. If one of them is in exaltation he should be preferred. In this way find out the causes of strength to the planet and then prescribe the Rasi Dasa years to it. २९. यावदीशाश्रयं पदमृक्षाणाम्॥। Su. 29 .- Yavadeesasrayam padamrukshanam Arudha lagna is the point obtained by counting as many signs from the place of lord of lagna as the lord of lagna is removed from lagna. NOTES Here Arudha or pada Lagna is explained. The lord of the Lagna at birth must occupy some house. The sign which measures from him in the same number as he is from the Lagua will be called Pada Lagna. Take an example. Chan- dra Lag na Sani Here we have to find out Rahu the Pada Lagna. The lord Ravi of Lagna in Sukra. He is Bhdha in the 8th house from Lagna. Guru RASI The 8th from Sukra becomes pada. Here the 8th from Sukra is Kataka. Therefore it becomes the Arudha or Pada Lagna. The uses for Sukra Kuja which these various Lagnas Kethu are enumerated here will be explained later on. Jaimini makes his meaning clear in the next two sutras.

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३०. खस्थेदाराः।। St. 30 .- Swasthe daraha. It Lagnadhipathi is in 4, then the 7th becomes Pada Lagna. NOTES Dara as we hava seen is 28, divided by 12 giving a rema- i ider 4. Il Mesha is Lagna and Kuja occupies Kataka, he will be in the 4th from it. Tae 4th from Kataka, ciz., Thula will be the Pada Lagna. ३१. सुतस्थ जन्म ।I Su. 31 .- Sutastejanma. If lord of Lagna is in the 7th from Lagna. then Lagna itself becomes Arudha Lagna. NOTES He gives another eximple. If the lord of Lagna is in the 7th, the 7th from it will be Lagna itself and this becomes pada or Arudha Lagna. Suta-sz represents 7 and ta indi- cates 6. This will ba 67. Divided by 12 we get the re nai- nder 7 and therefore the 7th house is indicited. The Mihar- ishi gives those two examples so that his readers may make no mistakes or misinterpretation about the Sutrus. I hope my readers now have fully understood what is meant by Pada Lagnz. In this sutra, as the lord of the Lagna is in the 7th, the 7th from it will be Lagna itself. In this case both Lagna and Pada. Lagna are one and the sam3. ३२. सर्वत्रसवर्णा भावाराशयः ॥ SJ. 32 .- Sarvutrasavarna bhav.irusayahz. 5

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All Rasis and Bhavas are studied by Varnada LagnI. Hence it will be explained in this aphorism. NOTES Raghavabhatta, Pantha, Nilakanta and other older commentators have given the fullest notes and details on this sutra and I have to take the readers along those intricate paths. They have introduced Varnadz Ligni, Ghatika Lagna, Hord Lagni and other details. The following is the full expositi-n for all these. Readers are advised to have a large fund of patience and devote some time to master these details, In all the following sutras of Jaimini, Varnas or Katapayadi letters are used to ind cate Bhavas and Rasis. But for planets their various names are used and they should not be interpreted with the help of such le'ters For those who are born in odd signs count from Mesha in the regular order, for those who are born in even signs count from Meena backwards till we get to Bhava Lagna and keep these figures on one side. Again count for those who are born in odd signs from Mesha to Hora Lagna in the regular order and for those born in even signs count from Meena to Janma Lagna in the reverse order, and deduct the smaller figures from the larger and counting again from Mesha forwards to the number of remainder, and fix that Rasi as the Varnada Rasi for odl signs and for persons born in even signs count- ing back from Meena to the nu.nber of Rasis given by the figure, take that Lagna as the Varnada Lignz. This will certainly be not intelligibl, unlass a few examples are gi.en here to illustrate the principles involved. Varieties of Lagnas will be explained here. Bhava Ligna-used in Jaimini means the ordinary Lagna as is mentioned in the ordinary books on Astrology. The sign that rises at birth on any particular day.

Chandra Lagni-or the Janma Rasi, is that sign in which Chandra is situated at the time of birth. This is determined by the constellation ruling on that day. Pada Lzgna-means that sign in number again from the position of the Lord of Lagna which he occupies from Lagna. Hora Lajna-Take the time of birth from the sunrise and fix it in ghatis. Then divide this number by 21 which is callei a Hora and the nu nber thus obtained represents the Hora Lagna. Take an eximple. A man was born on the 3rd of the solar month Kumbha at 141 ghatis after sunrise. Now 141 ghatis divided by 21 will give us 5 and 2 ghatis as a remainder. Therefore the Hora Lagna fa'ls in the 6th from Kumbha - Kanya. Take a person born on the 2nd of the solar month Vrischika at about 29 ghatis after sunrise. Dividing this by 24 ghatis we get 11 and a remainder 1} ghatis. That is, the Hora Ligns will -e the 12th from the sign occupied by the Sun, oic,, Vrischika or it falls in Thula the 12th from it. If, supposs the man is born on that day at 48 ghatis after the sunrise t'ien divida this by 22 ghatis. We get 19 and a re nainder of ghiti. Therefore the Hora Lagna falls in the 20th. As there are only 12 signs, deduct this figure from 20 and we get 3 Therefore the th from Vrisch- ika will be the Hora Lagna and it falls in Mithuna. Here also the order, alrealy nimel for odd andeven signs should be observed.

Ghatikz Lagna-From the sunrise to the time of birth find out how many ghatikas have passed and find out the Risi which falls at tha time, and this will be exsy to under- stand. Say a man is born at 25 ghatis after sunrise on the 2nd of Vrishabha Masa Thea take 25 gh .tis an i counnt from

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Vrishabha; whenever, the figure of ghatis is more than 12 deduct or divide the number of ghatis and find out the rema- inder. 25 divided by 12 will give usa balance of 1 after going twice. Thus in this case the ghatika Lagna falls in one and therefore in Vrishabha itself. Varnada Lagna-We have alrendy explained this and we will give clearer explanations later on. As Jaimini insists on Savya-right and Apasavya-left for odd and even signs our readers must understand this point clearly and keep before their vision in all countings for the various Lagnas. An Indian ghati means 24 minutes of English time. An hour means 21 ghatis. A minute means 2} vighatis. The minuteness of the divisions of time, reached by the Indian astronomers is simply astounding. The Europeans have no idea of them. I shall give them here for ready reference. The European conception of the minute divisions of time is as follows. A day is divided into 2+ hours. An hour is divided into 60 minutes. A minute is divided into 60 seconds. Here ends their conception of time. 24 × 60 x60 or one day contains 86,400 seconds. This is the, highest ides of the European conception of the divisions of time for a day. Take the conception of the division of Time by the Indian Astronomers. In the uitara gograhana or the release of the cattle, Arjuna went to effect their release, and Duryo- dana, Emmperor of Histhinapura tikes objection to the appe- -arance of Arjuna before the stipulated time for their Agna- thwass or incognito existencs for 12 years. Bhishma the greatast warrior, saint and philosopher in the whole of Mahabharati, expliins the astronomical details and calcula- tions of tima and convinces Dryodhana, that the time of

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12 years imposed on the Pandavas pissed away the previous day and Arjuna was justified in his appearance for the release of the cattle. According to Aryan Astronomers a day is div ded into 60 ghatis. Each ghati is divided into E0 vighalis. Each vighati is divided into 60 Ziptas. Each lipta is divided into 60 Viliptas. Each vilipta is divided into 60 paras and each para is divided into 60 Tatparas, The figures when multiplied stand thus : one day 60 Gh. x 60 V.G ×60 L×60 V L. ×60 P.×60 TP. or 60×60×60×60× 60x 60. My good readers, this humble figure when multiplied will give you 466560C0000. Imagine here the conception of the minuteness of time by the Maharshis and their intellect. A day in the calcula- tion of Hindu astronomers contains the above number of Tatparas. This can possibly be conceived by the highest human intellect under the highest yogic ani experienced Divya Dristi or Divine vision and can never be the work of ordinary mortals however high their genius may be. I leave my readers to jadge of these facts with their own intelligence and not be guided by the stupid theory of Hindus borrowing their Astrology from the barbarous Greeks and Chaldeans. Has any man id the world conceived divisions of timme more minute ? If so, who is he and where can we find him. ३३. नग्रहाः । Su. 33 .- Nagrahaha. Varnada is not to be applied for the planets but only for Rasis. In all the sutras of Jaimini, the Kz, Ta, PJ, Yadı sutra of interpreting the Language should not be applied to the

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planets. The author means that the grahas or the planets are designated by their various names and never by the letter system. ३४. यावद्विवेक्मांवृचिर्भानाम् ।। Su. 34 .- Yavadwivekamavrittirbhanam. Divide Rasi Dasas by 12 and distribute the same to the 12 Rasis in proportion to the Rasi Dasa periods to get sub-periods. The counting should be from right to left if lagna is odd sign and vice versa if even.

NOTES Interpreting of Viveka-Va .- 4 Va .- 4 Ka-1-or 441 or xeading in the reverse order we get 114. All the Rasis put together at 12 each will come up to 144. Take the Rasi Dasa years and divide that into 12 bhagas, multiply the Mesha Dasa Rasi by 12. Then divide the total by 12 and the quotient will represent the Antardasa years. Even here the readers are advised to count and follow the odd and even signs in the right and left directions as has been already explained. Sutras are meant really for those who have bright Brains. ३५. होरादयः सिद्धा: ॥ Su. 35 .- Horadzyasiddaha

From the gener il literature of Astrology learn all the details about Hora, Drekkana, Saptamsa, Navamsz, Dwadas imsa, Trimsamsz, Shastiamsa,

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NOTES Where the Maharishi does not differ from the ordinary rales of Astrology, he says siddaha, meaning they are ready at hand from able astrologers. Wherever he cuts a new path he indicates the lines of research on which be proceeds. These commentaries are written by Neelakanta and go under the name of Subols The term Subodr means that the commentaries are written in such an easy and convincing style that even ordinary readers and students can easily grasp the ideas explained by the learned commentator. I have also consulted other learned commentators. End of First Pada of the First Adhyaya. ।I इति प्रथमाध्याये प्रथमपादः ॥।

। सृत्रनारंभ: ॥ ADHYAYA 1-PADA 2. १. अधखाँशोग्रहाणाम् ॥ Su. 1-Athaswamsograhanam. Having determined the Atmakaraka from among the several planets, ascertain the results of his Navamsa position. NOTES Among all the planets commencing from Ravi, find out who gets the greatest number of degrees and minutes and determine, as per principles already explained, who becomes the Atmakaraka. In Sutra 11 of the first pada it has been clearly enunciated that whichever planet gets the highest

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number of degrees and minutes, he becomes the Atmakaraka, Such a planet, whoever he may be among the nine planets, must occupy some Navamsa. In all the future sutras, the effects of such Navansa occupied by the Atmakaraka, the planets who are there and the planets who aspect such Navam a, will be clearly detailed. Find out by mathe nati- cal calculations the position of all the planets in degrees and minutes and then the results can easily ba foretold in the . light of the following sutra. Find out the Atmakaraka and place him in the proper Navamsa. Prepare also the Navamsa chakra correctly. २. पंचसूषिकमार्जाराः ॥ Su. 2 .- Pancha mooshika mrjaraha. If the atmakaraka occupies Mesha Navamsa, then the person will be subjected to the fears and bites of rats, cats and other similar animals. NOTES Pancha means one or Mesha, Pa stands for 1 in Pavirga. Cha stands for 6 in the Tuvarga. Thus we get 16, reading in the reverse order we get 61. Divide this by 12 we get the remainder 1 and this stands for the first sign in the Zodiac or Mesha Navamsa. ३. तत्र चतुष्पाद: ।। Su. 3 .- Tathrachatushpadahı. If Atmakaraka is in Taurus Navamsa, there will be fear from quadrupeds. NOTES Ta means 6 and Rt means 2 or 62 reversed we get 26, divided by 12 we get 2 remainder which means the 2nd

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house from Mesha or Vrishabha Navamsa. If Atmakaraka occupies Vrishabha Navamsa the person will have gains and happiness from quadrupeds like cattle, horses, elephants, etc. Some commentators say he will have troubles and worries through them. I think, when Atmakaraka is weak or has evil aspects or associations troubles should be predicted. Others write prosperity from them. ४. मृत्यौ कंड्ूः स्थौल्यं च।। Su. 4 .- Mrithyow kandustoulyancha. If Atmakaraka occupies Mithuna the person will suffer from corpulence, itches and cutaneous eruptions. NOTES

Ma represents 5 and Ya represents 1 or 51 reading inversely we get 15. Divided by 12 we have the balance of 3 and this represents the 3rd Navamsa from Mesha or Mithuna.

4. दूरे जलकुष्ठादि:। Su. 5 .- Durejalakusladi. If the Atmakaraka occupies Kitaka Navamsa, dangers and troubles come from watery places and leprosy. NOTES

Da stands for 8 and Ra represents 2 or 82. Reversing it, we have 28. Divided by 12 we get the balance of 4 and this refers to Kataka as the fourth from Mesha. Dirty form of leprosy or watery disease rises from blood corruption and the use of filthy water. 6

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६. शेषा: श्वापदानि॥ Su. 6. Seshaswapadani. If the Atmakaraka joins Simha Navamsa, trou- bles will come through dogs and such canine animals. NOTES Ssa represents 5 and Sha indicates 6 or 56, reading back- wards we have 65. Divided by 12 we get 5 remainder and Simha counts as the 5th from Mesha. Here in all these Sutras the class of animals or diseases is indicated and the reader bas to use his intelligence.

Su 7. Mrithyuvajayagnikanascha. If Atmakaraka is in Kanya Navamsa, the native will suffer from fire, itches, and corpulence. NOTES Ja represents 8 and ya denotes 1. We get 81, in the re- verse order we get 18, divided by 12 we have the balance 6 and Kanya Navamsa represents the 6th from Mesha. If the Atmakaraka joins Kanya Navamsa the person will suffer from the troubles indicated by the 3rd Rasi or Mithuna and also from fires. But in Mithuna the author only said that suffering will come from corpulence and itches. From this Sutra it means that in the Mithunamsa there will also be trouble from fires. ८. लामे वाणिज्यम् ।। Su. 8 Labhevanijjyam. If the Atmakaraka joins Thula Navamsa the person will make much money by merchandise.

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La denotes 3 and Bha stands for 4, this stands as 34. In the reverse order it is 43, divided by 12 we get 7 as the remainder. Thula stands as the 7th Navamsa from Mesha. The various kinds of articles in merchandise have to be found out by the nature of the Rasi, its lord, the planets who are in conjunction and the aspects they have. ९. अत्र जलस्रीसृपा: सन्यहानिश॥ Su. 9. Atra jalasarisrupa sthanyahanischa. If the Atmakaraka joins Vrischikamsa, the person will have fears and dangers from watery animals, snakes and he will also have no milk from his mother. Atra-Aa O-Ra 2-02, reversed it means 20 divided by 12 we get a balance of 8 which signifies Vrischika counting from Mesha Navamsa. When he is a child he will have to be . nursed and suckled by others for want of milk in his mother's breast. There are some women who have plenty of milk in their breasts and who nurse their children with their own milk and sometimes the milk will be sufficient for even two or three children. Their breasts may not be large or heavy but their lacteal glands do make brisk work and secrete milk. There are, on the other hand, a large number of women who have large lumps of breasts without any milk, but full of flesh and making the breasts attractive and heavy. The author apparently considers that the absence of milk in the mother will be a misfortune for the child. The artificial feeding of children from nipples attached to feeding bottles has removed this misfortune, to some extent. Remember it is not the mother who feeds the infant. A rubber bottle is not a mother's

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There will be troubles from Khetas. Grahas have two important significations, viz., planets and evil spirits : some read the sutra as Bhuchara instead of Khechara, and include such wild animals as lions, tigers, boars and other fierce animals found wandering on the earth. Planets and evil spirits occupy the higher regions. Kha-means the sky or the higher sphere. १२. तटाकादयो धर्मे।। Su. 12. Tatakadayo dharmay. If the Atmakaraka occupies Kumbha Navamsa, the person will do charities in the shape of construct- ing wells, tracks, topes or gardens, temples and dharmasalas or chatrams, NOTES Da stands for 9 and Ma denotes 5, thus we get 95, reversing we get 59. Divided by 12 we get remainder 11, denoting Kumbha, the Navamsa 11th from Mesha. १३. उच्चे धर्मनित्यता कैवल्यं च।। Su. 13. Uchhe dharmanityata kaivalyancha. If the Atmakaraka occupies Meenamsa the per- son will be fond of virtuous deeds and charities, and will take residence in Swargadi Logas or will attain to the Final bliss or what is called by the Sanskrit writers Moksha or final emancipation or freedom from rebirths. NOTES : U stands for 0, Chz denotes 6, we get 06, reading in the reverso order weget 60. Divide this by 12 the buance will

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be 12 and therefore Meena Navamsa is indicated by the term uchcha.

Among the Yogis and real Vedantists their sole aim or final goal is to get rid of these runarjanmas or constant births and get final assimilation with ParaBrahma. The old commentators have offered some valuable suggestions. I shall quote them here for ready reference.

If the Atmakaraka is in a beneficial Navamsa or if beneficial planets are in Kendras from the Navamsa he occupies, the person will become very wealthy or a ruler .. If the next planet to Atmakaraka occupies a beneficial sign or Navamsa, or found in his own house or beneficial sign or in exaltation or in good Navamsas,jhe will have residence, after death, in Swargalokas according to merit. If both of them are auspiciously situated the person will get good Bliss and after a prosperous and happy career will go to Heaven. If they have mixed positions, conjunctions and aspects, he will . have some good and some bad. If both of them are badly situated, combined and aspected he will suffer miseries, poverty and will take residence, after death, in various Hells ennmerated in the Hindu Sastras like Kumbhipatha, Andha, Tamisra, etc. There are fourteen Lokas mentioned and prin- cipally three namely Swarga tenanted by the Devatas who are headed by Indra, Bhuloka inhabited by mortals called Martya, and Patala inhabited by special creatures called Nagas. A person in Gandharva or Siddhaloka is not so happy as one in Indra Loka. One who resides in Brahmaloka enjoys superior Bliss to that which he can have in Devaloka. When evil planets predominate the temperment will be mixed and his deeds will be bad and sinful. When benefics predominate they produce favourable results beth here and also'lenhance

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his pleasure in Heaven after his death. As for the comparison of pleasures, see Anandavalli Upinishad and also number 11 and 12 of Vol. 19 of The Astrologisal Magazine. १४. तत्र रौ राजकार्यपरः ॥ Su. 14. Tatra ravou rajakaryaparahz. If the Sun occupies the Karakamsa, the person will be fond of public service and will work in politi- cal activities.

NOTES Here it means, that Ravi must be in conjunction with the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa. His success here may be determined both by the nature of the Navamss and also by his relation to the Atmakaraka who may change to be his friend, bosom friend, neutral or enemy or bitter enemy. All these different stages are suggested by the Maharishi in compliance with the general principles of Astrology, which he enumerates. १५. पूर्णेन्दुशुकयोभोंगी विद्याजीवी च।। Su. 15. Poornendu sukruyorbhogi vidya jivicha If Full Moon and Venus join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, the person will command great wealth and all comforts attendant on wealth and he will also earn money and live by the profession of education. NOTES In all these cases the strength, position and association of Atmakaraka will have great influence in determining the

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rank and position in the line. A school authority will be great or small as he gets fat or low salary. १६. धातुवादी कौन्तायुधो वह्निजीवी च भौमे।। Su. 16. Dhatuvadikountayudho vahni jeevi cha bhoume. When Kuja joins Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, the person becomes great in the preparation of various medical mixtures, will bear arms like kuntayudha and other weapons and live by profession involving pre- parations in or near fire. NOTES The gunners, cooks, engine drivers and those engaged in various preparations in or near fire are indicated Alchemy comes in this line of work. १७. वणिजतन्तुवाया: शिल्पिनो व्यवहारविदश्व सौम्ये Su. 17. Vanijatantuvayaha silpino vyavahara vidascha soumye. If Budha conjoins the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, the persons become merchants, weavers and manufacturers of clothes, artists and persons clever in preparing curios, and those well versed in the affairs of social and political matters. १८. कर्मज्ञाननिष्ठा वेदविदश् जीवे।। Su. 18. Karma gnananista vedavidascha jeevay When Guru joins the Navamsa with Atma- karaka, the person will be well versed in Vedic or

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religious rituals, will have religious wisdom, well- known in the rules of sacrificial functions and will have good knowledge in Vedanta and will be a reli- gious man. १९. राजकीयाः कामिनः शतेन्द्रियाश्च शुक्रके॥ Su. 19. Rajakeeyaha kaminassatendryascha- sukre. If Sukra joins the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa the person will become a great official or political personage, will be fond of many women and will retain vitality and sexual passions till he is a hundred years old.

NOTES

He will be fond of women and sexual pleasures and in spite ef these sexual excesses he will retain passions for a very long period.

Sexual passions are as various and as curious as any other phenomena. Some get prematurely old and lose their sexual vitality. Others retain sexual vigour for more than a hundred years. २०. प्रसिद्धकर्मा जीवः शनौ

Su. 20. Prasiddhakarma jeevassanow.

If Sani joins Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, he will produce a famous person in his own line of busi- ness. 7

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The author apparently means that when Sani joins the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa, a person will be able to achleve greatness and reputation in whatever walk of life he may be en gaged. There are great writers, painters, sculp- tors, speakers, merchants, warriors, statesmen, travellers, inventers, discoverers, scientists, musicians and so forth, the profession or line of work being determined by other combi- nations in the horoscope. Sani with the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa lifts the person to a high position in that line and gives him great reputation and name. २१. धानुष्काश्रौराश्च जाङ्गलिकलोहयन्त्रिणश्च राहौ। Su. 21. Dhanushkaschorascha jangalika loha yantrinascha rahow. If Rahu joins the Atmakaraka in Navamsa the person will live by the skilful use of warlike instru- ments, he will earn bread as thief and dacoit; he becomes a doctor dealing in poisons, manufacturer of gold, silver, copper and other metalic machinery. २२. गजव्यवहारिणश्चौराश्च केतौ।। Su. 22. Goja vyavaharinasschorascha kethou. When Kethu joins the Atmakaraka in the Navamsa the persons born under such combination trade in elephants or become thieves and robbers. NOTES Botween thieves and dealers in elephants the line of demarcation seems to be delicate.

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२३. रविराहुर्म्यां सर्पनिधनम्।। Su. 23. Ravirahubhyam sırpa nidhanam. If Ravi and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa the person dies by snake-bites. NOTES Snakes are of various kinds and the nature of the causes will be determined by other planetary positions. २४. शुभदृष्टे तन्निवृत्ति:॥ Su. 24. Subhadrishte thannivrithihi. If benefics aspect the Yoga mentioned above there will be no deaths from snake-bites. NOTES He may have snake-bites, but relief proper will be at hand and the person will get over the danger.

Su. 25. Subhamatra sambandhaj-janguli- kaha. If Ravi and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Navamsa and have only benefici i aspects the person will have no snake-bites, but will become a doctor who deals solely in poisonous matters. २६. कुजमात्रदृष्ठे गृहदाहकोऽमिदो वा॥ Su. 26. Kujamatru driste grihadah zko a gnidova. If Ravi and Rahujoin Atmakaraka iu the Na- vamsa, and have the evil aspect of Kuja, the person

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will burn houses or lend fire and other help to, the incendiaries.

NOTES There is some difference in the guilt of the person who barns a house and one who helps him in his diabolical deeds. २७. शुक्रदृष्टे न दाहः॥ Su. 27. Sukradristenadahaha

If Ravi and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Nav- amsa and have the aspect of Sukra, the person will not burn the houses himself, but will lend fire to the rogues who do it. NOTES The abettor is equally culpable in the eye of law and the delicate difference of burning the house and lending fire to burn the house, seems to be a nice point for consideration of the Dharmasastras and legal luminaries. २८. गुरुदृष्टे त्वासमीपगृहात्॥ Su. 28. Gurudriste twasamipagrihad.

If Ravi and Rahu join Atmakaraka in the Na- vamsa, but have the aspect of Guru alone the person will burn houses at a distance from his own house.

NOTES

Apparently Sukra's aspect will intensify the evil tenden- cies and aggravate the offences, by burning houses close to one's own house.

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२९. सगुलिके विषदो विषहतो वा॥ Su. 29 Sagulike vishado vishahatova.

If the Karaka Navamsa falls in Gulikakala or the time governed by Gulika, the person will ad- minister poison to others and kill them or be killed by such administrations of poison by others.

NOTES

Here we have to learn what is meant by Gulikakala and the time governed by him. Ravi, Chand!", huja, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani are called Grahas. ey have Upa- grahas or their sons. Sukra an. Chandra ... = nct been given any Upagrahas. The latter are Sani-Guuka Guru-Tamaghan- taka, Kuja- Mruya, Ravi-kala and Budha- Ardhaprahara. Divide the duration of the day by 8 and proceed to count from the lord of the day. Take Sunday and suppose the duration of the day is 30 ghatis. Then each part gets 0 or 31 ghatis.

The first 3& ghatis are governed by Ravi the lord of that day. The second 3& ghatis are under the rule of Chandra. The third 3& ghatis are governed by Kuja. The fourth 3& ghatis are under the lordship of Budha The fifth 3 ghatis are ruled by Guru. The sixth 32 ghatis are under Sukra. The seventh 3% ghatis are ruled by Sani.

• If the duration of day is more or less than 30 ghatis then each part is indicated by the actuu duration ofday divided by 8.

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The 8th 3& ghatis have no lord and Gulika who is next to Sani becomes the lord. These 3% ghatis are called Gulika- kala and if the Atmakaraka Navamsa falls in this time, the results above named must be predicted. 3% ghatis is called a Yama in Sanskrit.

Take Chandrawara or Monday

First Chandra 3 ghatis. Fourth Guru 3% ghatis Second Kuja 3& Fifth Sukra 3%

Third Budha 3% Sixth Sani

All these sixth give 22} ghatis Seventh Gulika 31 ghatis

Eighth Ravi 3₺ After this comes in Gulikakala extending from 224 ghatis on Monday and lasting up to 261 ghatis. On Tuesday or Kujawara we commence from Kuja thus .-

1. Kuja 32 ghatis 5. Sani 3 ghatis. 2 Budha 3 毫 6. Gulika 3% ghatis. 3. Guru 3% 7. Ravi 3% , 4. Sukra 32 8. Chandra The first 5 yamas give us 181 ghatis. From that time till 22} ghatis after Sunrise, there will be Gulikakala and if the Atmakaraka Navamsa falls in this, the evil results) indicated above will happen. The Gulikakala has been so stated by the commentators. I have another authority for the Gulikakala. Mandapan walapariansam chaturgunyam Pwihinakam. Tatkala Gulıkognayaha Sarva karya Vinasakritu .; Count from Saturday to the week day required. Take the number so obtained and multiply it by four. Then take or deduct

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2 from the number so obtained. Then Galikakala commences at that time and continues up to 3% ghatis more. The results differ in these two systems. Teke Monday and find out the Gulikakala as per the above rule. Monday counts as the 3rd from Saturday. Nultiply this 3 by 4 and we get 12. Deduct two out of that and we get 10 ghatis, Gulika. kala falls on Monday from $2} ghatis to 261 ghatis after Sunrise. The process to find out the Gulikakala in the night is thus stated by the old commentators. Take the fifth planet from the lord of the week day and count from him and then the 8th in the order given above will be Gulikakala. Take for example Sunday, the 5th from him is Guru. Take now Guru. Dropping Guru we have Sukra and Sani cover- ing the first and second periods, and the 3rd period falls under Gulika on Monday, the second period on Tuesday, the 8th period on Wednesday, the 7th on Thursday, the 6th on Fri- day and the 5th on Saturday. When there are differences of opinion on such matters among the old writers we have to look to the opinion of the best among them, and to verify and support the theory we must also bring our large experience to help us in such interpretations. Take Hora, Varahamihira and his school, say that in odd signs the first hora is governed by Ravi and the second by Chan. dra. In the even signs the first is governed by Chandra and the second by Ravi. But there is a different school. Some say that the first Hora is governed by the lord of the house and the seco nd by the lord of the 11th. In Drekkana more than two systems are recommended. Varahamihira says the lords of the three Drekkanas are the lords of 1st, 5th and 9th. There are some others who say that the lords of the 3 Drekkanas are the lords of 1st, 12th and 11th houses, There

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The 8th 3& ghatis have no lord and Gulika who is next to Sani becomes the lord. These 3& ghatis are called Gulika- kala and if the Atmakaraka Navamsa falls in this time, the results above named must be predicted. 3& ghatis is called a Yama in Sanskrit.

Take Chandrawara or Monday

First Chandra 3 ghatis. Fourth Guru 3% ghatis Second Kuja 3 Fifth Sukra 3%

Third Budha 3% Sixth Sani 32

All these sixth give 22 ghatis Seventh Gulika 32 ghatis

Eighth Ravi 3% » After this comes in Gulikakala extending from 222 ghatis on Monday and lasting up to 261 ghatis. On Tuesday or Kujawara we commence from Kuja thus .-

1. Kuja 32 ghatis 5. Sani 3& ghatis. 2. Budha 3 6. Gulika 3t ghatis. 3. Guru 3% 7. Ravi 3 용 4. Sukra 32 8. Chandra The first 5 yamas give us 181 ghatis. From that time till 223 ghatis after Sunrise, there will be Gulikakala and if the Atmakaraka Navamsa falls in this, the evil results) indicated above will happen. The Gulikakala has been so stated by the commentators. I have another authority for the Gulikakala. Mandapzn wa'apariansam chaturgunyam Dwih:nakam. Tatkala Gulıkognayaha Surva karya Vinasakritu .; Count from Saturday to the week day required. Take the number so obtained and multiply it by four. Then take or deduct

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2 from the number so obtained. Then Galikakala commences at that time and continues up to 3 ghatis more. The results differ in these two systems. Take Monday and find out the Gulikakala as per the above rule. Monday counts as the 3rd from Saturday. Multiply this 3 by 4 and we get 12. Deduct two out of that and we get 10 ghatis. Gulika. kala falls on Monday fro m $2₺ ghatis to 261 ghatis after Sunrise. The process to find out the Gulikakala in the night is thus stated by the old commentators. Take the fifth planet from the lord of the week day and count from him and then the 8th in the order given above will be Gulikakala. Take for example Sunday, the 5th from him is Guru. Take now Guru. Dropping Guru we have Sukra and Sani cover- ing the first and second periods, and the 3rd period falls under Gulika on Monday, the second period on Tuesday, the 8th period on Wednesday, the 7th on Thursday, the 6th on Fri- day and the 5th on Saturday. When there are differences of opinion on such matters among the old writers we have to look to the opinion of the best among them, and to verify and support the theory we must also bring our large experience to help us in such interpretations. Take Hora, Varahamihira and his school, say that in odd signs the first hora is governed by Ravi and the second by Chan. dra. In the even signs the first is governed by Chandra and the second by Ravi. But there is a different school. Some say that the first Hora is governed by the lord of the house and the seco nd by the lord of the 11th. In Drekkana more than two systems are recommended. Varahamihira says the lords of the three Drekkanas are the lords of 1st, 5th and 9th. There are scme others who say that the lords of the 3 Drekkanas are the lords of 1st, 12th and 11th houses, There

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are shall others who say that in chara or movable signs, the lords cf the Drekkanas are the owners of the 1st, 5th and 9th. But in fixed and double bodied signs their order is quite changed. In all such cases of difference of opinion among the Maha Rishis I cannot pretend to say which is correct and which is not. Eoth may be correct as the authors, by their Divya Drishti, may have approached from different direc- tions and may have found their observations proving quite true. I leave the readers to judge of these differences in the light of their intelligence, knowledge and personal experiences. When two Maha Rishis differ I must frankly tell my readers that I have no means at my command as to asce:tain which is better and more correct. Both of them are Mahatmas and both looksd into these d.tails by their Divya Drishti or expanded mental vision. I possess no such Divya Drishti and therefore am not in a position to go beyond the pheno. mena and ascertain the true causes, I have to trust to the learned commentators. ३०. चन्द्रदृष्टै चौरापहृतधनश्चौरो वा ॥ St. 30 Chandradrishtau chorapahrita- dhanaschorova. If Chandra aspects the Atmakaraka Navamsa falling in Gulikakala, the person will be a receiver of stolen property or will become himself a thief. NOTES '1 think there is not much difference between the moral and spiritual off nces between these two worthies. ३१ गुरदृंष्ट त्वासमीपगृहात्॥ Su. 31. Budhamatradriste brihad bijaha.

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If the Atmakaraka Navamsa falls in Gulika- kala and possesses only the aspect of Budha the person will have enlarged testicles.

NOTES

Here Budha alone must aspect the Navamsa without the aspect of any other planets Hydrocele is a nasty form of disease and disgusting before the public. ३२. तत्र केतौ पापदृष्टे कर्णच्छेद: कर्णरोगो वा।। Su. 32. Tathra kethowpapadrishte karnache- daha karna rogova. If Kethu joins the Atmakaraka Navamsa the person will have his ears cut off or will have serious ear complaints. ३२. शुक्रदृष्टे दीक्षितः । Su. 33. Sukradriste dikshitaha. If Atmakaraka and Kethu in the Navamsa have the aspect of Sukra the person will become a Dikshita or Performer of Yagnyas or religious sacrifices. NOTES Formerly such persons were held in high esteem. They had to lead scrupulously clean, simple and holy, lives. ३४. बुधशनिदृष्टे निर्वीर्यः॥ Su. 34. Budhasanidriste nirveeryaha. 8

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If the Atmakaraka with Kethu in the Navamsa has the aspects of Budha and Sani, the birth of an impotent or eunuch should be predicted. NOTES Virya is virility in a person and one who has no virya is impotent. ३५. वुधशुक्रदृष्टे पौन: पुनिको दासीपुत्रो वा॥ Su 35. Budha sukra dristey pounah puniko dasiputrova.

If the Karakamsa Rasi with Kethu has the aspect of Sukra and Budha the person will talk re- peating and repeating the same ideas or will be the son of a prostitute or dancing woman.

NOTES Dasis are a special class of darcirg women who were devoted to the service of Gods in the temples and had no strictness in sexual matters. ३६: शनिदृष्टे तपस्वी प्रेष्यो वा ॥ Su. 36. Sanidristay tapaswi preyshyova. If the Karakamsa with Kethu has the aspect of Sani he will become a Tapaswi or recluse or be a dependent and servant under somebody.

NOTES

Thore is a great gulf of difference between the position of a man devoting all his energies on the contemplation of

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God and one who is dependent on others. Why both the results are ascribed to the sane combination is not cleat. ३७. शनिमात्रदृष्टे सन्यासाभास: ।! Su. 37. Sanimatradriste sanyasabhasaha. If in the above combination there is only the aspect of Sani and there is no other planetary aspect he will put on the appearance of a snyisi but will not be a true or real sanyasi. He will be an imposter. ३८. तत्र रविशुक्रद्ृष्टे राजग्रेष्यः ।। Su. 33. Tatra ravisukralris'e rajipresh - yah If Ravi and Sukra aspect the Karakamsa the person will be employed by royal or political per- sonages to do their work. He will be their confi- dent. ३९. रिकफे बुधे बुधद्ृष्टे वा मन्दवत् ॥ Su. 39. Ripphe budhe budhdriste ra man- davat. If the tenth from the Karaka Navimsa posses- ses the aspect of Bulh1, he will get similar results as have been given by Sani. NOTES This means that the person will follow some notable profession. Ripha means, Ra 2, pha means 2= 22 divided by 12, will give us 10, 10th house is indicated by Ripha.

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४०. शुभदृष्टे स्थेय: ॥। Su. 40. Shubha driste stayaha. If in the 10th from Karakamsa there is bene- ficial aspect, the person will be one of great determi- nation and never capricious. NOTES The other benefios are Guru and Sukra. It cannot mean anything else. ४१. रवौ गुरुमात्रदृष्टे गोपालः ॥। Su. 41. Ravow gurumatra driste gopalaha. If the 10th from the Karakamsa, there is Ravi possessing only the aspect of Guru and no other aspects, the person will have success through the sales of cows,. bulls and other cattle. ४२. दारे चन्द्रशुक्रद्ग्योगात्प्रासादः।। Su. 42. Dare chandra sukra drigyogat prasadahz. If the lord of the 4th from the Karakamsa, is joined or aspected by Chandra and Sukra, the person will be blessed with storied houses.

NOTES

Da mears 8, Ra means 2=82, reversed it means 28, divided by 12. we get 4 balance. This shows signs of wealth, Prasada means bouses with compounds.

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४३. उच्चग्रहेऽपि॥। Su. 43. Ucchagrahapi. If the fourth from the Kirakamsa is occupied by an exalted planet, the person will have many fine and splendid houses. ४४. राहुशनिभ्याँ शिलागृहम् ॥ Su. 44. Rahu sanibhyam silagriham. If the fourth from the Karakamsa is occupied by Rahu and Sani, the houses will be constructed with rough stones not smoothly and well plastered. ४५. कुजकेतुभ्यामेष्टिकम्॥ Su. 45. Kuja kethubhyamaishtikam. If the 4th from Karakamsa is occupied by Kuja and Kethu the houses will be constructed of bricks, lumps of earth. ४६. गुरुणा दारवम्॥ Su. 46. Guruna daravam. If the 4th from Karakamsa is occupied by Guru wooden houses will be constructed by the native. ४७. ताणं रविणा॥

Su. 47. Tharnam ravina. If the 4th is occupied by the Sun, the houses will be constructed from thatch and grasses.

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NOTES The above three sutris give an idea of theniture of the house property po-sessed by different persoas depending upon the dispositions of planets with reference to Karakamsi. ४८. समे शुभयोगाद्धर्मनित्यः सत्यवादी गुरुभक्तथ्र।। Su. 48. Sama shubha yogıddharmanityahz satyavadi guru bhaktascha. If the 9th from Karakamsa is occupied or as- pected by benefics the person will have truth as his ideal and motto. He will be righteous in conduct, lover of truth, and will be faithful and dutiful to elders, preceptors and Gurus. NOTES Sa stands for 7 and l'a denotes 5-75, reversed it is 57, ivided by 12, we get a remainder of 9. Sama means 9th from Karakamsa. Ninth is the house of piety, and represeuts devotion and faith in Gods and Godesses. ४९. अन्यथा पापैः॥ Su. 49. Anyatha papaihi. If the 9th from Karakamsa has evil conjunction or aspects he will be quite the reverse in character. He will be a liar, uncharitabe and sinful, and will have no faith and respect for Gurus and elders. ५०. शनिराहुम्यां गुरुद्रोहः॥। Su. 50. Sani rahubhyam gurudrohzha. If Sani and Rahu occupy or aspect the 9th from

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Karakamsa, the person will become ungrateful to Gurus and will prove a traitor to them.

NOTES

Cheating is a sin. But there are many grades and its heinousness depends upon the rature of the paries concerned.

५१. रविगुरुम्यां गुरावविश्वाम: । . 51. Ravigurubhyam gurovavisvasaha. If Guru and Ravi occupy or aspect the 9th from Karakamsa, he will not love his parents, elders and preceptors

५२. तत्र भृग्वङ्गारकवर्मे पारदारिक: ।

Su. 52. Tatra bhriywangaraka varge para- darikaha.

If the 9th from Karakamsa falls in one of the shadvergas of Sukra and Kuja he will be fond of others' wives. NOTES There are two classes of villians. One set taking sexual gra'ifications with wemen of immoral terdencies and another set always tempting the views of other persons, ard ruining their families. Adultery is : inful, but even here there are various grades of sins. *Sbadvergas are (1) Lagna, (2) Hora,

This has been clearly described in my work "A Manval of Hinda Astrology,"

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(3) Drekkana, (4) Navamsa, (5) Dwadasamsa, and (6) Thrim- samsa. Adultery with motherly relations, friends' wives, spouses of Gurus and other prohibited relations is more sin- ful than adultery with other women. Corrupting family and innocent women is a horrible form of sin. ५३. दृग्योगाभ्यामधिकाभ्यामामरणम् ॥ Su. 53. Drigyogabhyam adhikabhyam amara- nam. If Kuja and Sukra join or aspect the 9th from Karakamsa the person will have the evil habit of seducing and keeping illegal gratifications till the end of his life. NOTES The conjunctions and aspects are more powerful than "the Shadvergas. In the latter he will keep up the vicious habit for sometime, but in the former, this vice will continue till the end of life. With some persons, males and females, these morbid sensations of lust and sexuality will continue for sometime and then they turn a new chapter in their lives, but there are others, who do not give up the vicious habits till their death. Some are rascals only for a time but there are others who are rascals and cheats throughout their lives even on death beds their thoughts run on unholy deeds, ५४. केतुना प्रतिबन्ध: ॥ Su. 54. Kethuna pratibandaha. If the 9th from Karakamsa has the conjunction or aspect of Kethu, he will be fond of women for sometime and then give up the bad tendency.

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५५. गुरुणा खैण:॥। Su- 55. Guruna strinaha. If the 9th from Karakamsa has the conjunction or aspect of Guru he will be excessively fond of other women. ५६. राहुणार्थनिवृत्तिः॥ Su. 56. Rahunartthanivrithhi. If the 9th from Karakamsa is joined or aspected by Rahu, the person will lose all his wealth by female excesses. NOTES Even in these vices there are some prudent men finan- cially. Some get money by adultery, some enjoy for noth- ing, there are others who lose all their wealth and health by such vices. ५७. लाभे चन्द्रगुरुम्यां सुन्दरी।। Su. 57. Labhe chandragurubhyam sundari. If Guru and Chandra occupy the 7th from the Karakamsa the wife will be handsome and loving. NOTES La means 3, Bha denotes 4-34, reading backwards we have 43, divided by 12. we have 7 remainder. Labha there- fore means 7. It will certainly be a great blessing to have handsome wife provided she is faithful. But when she is fair and unfaithful the life becomes miserable. He will have a Hell on Earth. 9

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५८. राहुणा विधवा॥ Su. 58. Rahuna vidhava. If the 7th from the Karakamsa joins with Rahu or has his aspect the person will have widows for connection. NOTES There are some worthies who are extremely fond of widows. They hunt after them. They like them in pre- ference to others. ५९. शनिना वयोधिका रोगिणी तपखिनी वा॥ Su. 59. Sanina vayodhika yoginee sapaswi. ni va. If the 7th from Karakamsa is occupied or aspected by Sani the wife will be older or will be sickly or will be a tapaswini or a woman who will be engaged in religious meditations. NOTES While some persons like younger people there are others both males and females who hunt after old people. Tempera. ments are curious. ६०. कुजेन चिकलाङ्गी॥ Su. 60. Kujena vikalangi. If Kuja joins or aspects the 7th from Kara- kamsa the wife will be deformed or there will be defect in her limbs.

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६१. रविणा स्वकुले गुप्ता च।।

Su. 61. *Ravina sivakule gupta cha. If Ravi occupies or aspects the 7th from Kara- kamsa the wife will be protected from the members of the husband's family and will have no defects in her limbs. ६२. बुधेन कलावती। Su. 62. Budhena kalavati.

If Budha joins or aspects the 7th from Kara- kamsa the wife will be well versed in music, arts, dancing and other fine accomplishments. ६३. घापे चन्द्रेणानावृते देशे॥

Su. 63. Chape chandrena anavrite dese.

If Chandra occupies the 4th from Karakamsa the first sexual union of the wives, mentioned in the above sutras will take place in an open place un- covered by roof or ceiling. NOTES Cha means 6 pa means 1-61, reversing we have 16 divided by 12, the balance 4 shows the 4th house from the Karakamsa. There are some people who cannot contral their passions and who have sexual unions in open places.

• Another version reads as Ravina kuta gupthacha.

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६४. कर्मणि पापे झूरः ॥ Su. 64. Karmani pape shuraha If the 3rd from the Karakamsa contains evil planets the person becomes courageous and a warrior. NOTE8

Ka means 1, Ma means 5= 15, reading backwards we have 51, divided by 12, we have the remainder 3. In general astrology the third house from Lagna shows brothers, sisters and courage. ६५. शुभे कातरः॥ Su. 65. Subhe kataraha. If the 3rd from Karakamsa has benefics the person becomes a coward. ६६. सृत्युचिन्त्ययो: पापे कर्षक: ॥ Su. 66. Mrityuchintyayoh pape karshakaha. If the 3rd and 6th from Karakamsa are occu- pied by malefics the person lives by ploughing and agriculture. NOTES. Ma 5, ya 51 =, reversing we have 15. Cha 6, Tha 6= 66, reversing we have 66. Divide them by 12, we get 3 and 6. Malefics are considered to give auspicious results in 3, 6 and 11. Thrishadaya gatahpapaha. ६७. समे गुरी विशेषेण।। Su. 67. Same gurow viseshena.

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If Guru occupies the 9th from Karakamsa he will 'become a great agriculturist.

६८. उचे शुभे शुभलोक: ॥ Su. 68. Ucche shubhe shubha lokaha. If benefics occupy 12 from Karakamsa the person goes to superior Lokas. NOTES U 0, Chz 6 =06, reversed we get 60, divided by 12, we have 12. Indian sciences and religions mention many Punya Lokas or happy regions in the universe.

६९. केतौ कैवल्यम्॥ Su. 69. Ketow kaivalyam. If a benefic occupies Karakamsa, the person will have Moksha or Final Bliss. NOTES Ka means 1, Ta signifies 6 = 16. 16 reversed=61. Divided by 12, we get balance of 1. We may also take ucche from the previous Sutra and say that if Kethu is found in 12th there will be final Bliss.

७०. क्रियचापयोरविशेषेण। Su. 70. Kriyachapayorviseshena. If Karakamsa is Mesha or Dhanus with benefics there, the subject gets Moksha. If Mesha or Dhanus happens to be the 12th from Karakamsa and Kethu is there the person will get Moksha.

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NOTES The commentators have put on two different kinds of interpretations. I shall explain both of them. The splendid power of sutras and their brevity capable of long interpre- tations are only possible in Sinskrit. No other language in the world possesses such facilities for brevity and at the same time cantaining a world of meaning If Mesha or Dhanus becomes Karakamsa with a benefic there, there will be the highest Bliss. If Mesha or Dhanus becomes the 12th from Karakamsa and Kethu is there, there will be the highest Bliss or Moksha. Kethu is not a full benefic. Kethu becomes a benefic in Chara Dasa and not otherwise. Therefore he cannot be classified as a subhagrah. But astrology ascribes to him the highest spiritual power of emancipation from all births and re-births and give man Moksha. ७१. पापैरन्यथा । Su. 71. Papairanyatha. If the 12th from the Karakamsa is occupied by evil planets he will go to hell and will have no Bliss. NOTES . Heaven and Hell are not seen. But there is the uni- versal belief in their existence and all religions lend support to this faith. ७२. रविकेतुभ्यां शिवे भक्ति: ॥ Su. 72. Ravi-kethubhyam shive bhaktihi. If Ravi and Kethu are in Karakamsa the person will become a Saivite or one who worships Shiva.

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NOTES Worship of Gods is as different as there are differences in temperaments. Matha is a peculiarity of Mathi or mind. ७३. चन्द्रेण गौर्याम्॥ Su. 73. Chandrena gauryam. If Chandra joins Karakamsa, the person will worship Gouri, wife of Shiva. ७४. शुक्र्कण लक्ष्म्याम्। Su. 74. Sukrena lakshmyam. If Sukra joins Karakamsa, he will worship Lakshmi, spouse of Vishnu. ७५. कुनेन स्कन्दें॥ Su. 75. Kujena skande. If Kuja occupies Karakamsa, he becomes a worshipper of Skanda or Shanmukha the warrior son of Shiva. ७६. बुधशनिभ्यां विष्णौ॥ Su. 76. Budhasanibhyam vishnow. If Budha and Sani join Karakamsa, he will worship Vishnu. NOTES Different temperaments have different tastes and their salection of Gods follows their temperaments. As all rivers fall into the ocean, so also all forms cf worship reach the Almighty,

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. If Sani occupies the Karakamsa falling in an evil sign the person becomes a great devotee of evil spirits.

NOTES

There are Devil and Spirit worshippers of various grades. The existencs of spirit-world has been proved by the best intellects ani by personal experience. A handful of experience is worth ten cart loads of theories. ८१. शुक्रे च।। Su. 81. Sukre cha. If Sukra occupies the evil Kirakamsa, the person will worship devils, spirits, etc.

NOTES

There are 56 varieties of Devils or Pisachas headed by the powerful Bhetala. See my notes in Szrw irthu Chintamani. ८२. अमात्यदासे चैत्रम् ॥ Su. 82. Amatyadasry Chaivam. If the 6th from Amatyakaraka joins evil Kara- kamsa, the person devotes himself to the worship of evil spirits.

NOTES

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6th planet from Amatyakaraka counting from Ravi in the regular order, occupies the evil Karakamsa the person will be devoted to evil spirits. Always the order of the planets are as follows :- Ravi, Chandra, Kuja, Budha, Guru, Sukra and Sani, the order of the week-days. Somebody must become Amatyakaraka, suppose Sani becomes so. The 6th from Ravi is Sukra and if Sukra joins the evil Karakamsa the person devotes his time to evil spirits. These Mantras are called Kshudra or Sabara and count as 9 crores, a bewildering number. ८३. त्रिकोणे पापद्वये मान्त्रिक: ॥ Su. 83. Thrikone papadwaya mantrikaha. If the 5th and 9th from the Karakamsa are occupied by evil planets the person becomes a Mantrika or a magician and will be able to exorcise devils and evil spirits. ८४. पापदृष्टे निग्राहक: ॥ Su. 84. Papadriste nigrahakaha If the evil planets in the 5th and 9th from Karakamsa, have evil conjunctions or aspects, the person becomes a great Mantraic and will be able to root out all evil spirits. ८५. शुभदृष्टेऽनुग्राहक: ॥ Su. 85. Shubha dristenugrahakıha. If the evil planets in the 5th and 9th from Kara- kamsa have beneficial aspects or conjunction the person will help the people and do them good.

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८६ शुक्रेन्द्रौ शुक्रदृष्टे रसवादी।। Su. 86. Sukrendou sukradriste rasavadi. If Sukra aspects Karakamsa and the Moon, the person becomes an alchemist. ८७ बुधदृष्टे भिषक।। Su. 87. Budhadriste bhishak. If Karakamsa and Chandra have the aspect of Budha, the person becomes a medical man.

NOTES

His eminence and capacity will depend upon the strength of Budha. ८८. चापे चन्द्रे शुक्रदृष्टे पाण्डुश्चिती॥ Su. 88. Chape chandre sukradriste panduss withtre If Moon is in the 4th from Karakimsa and has the aspect of Sukra, the person will suffer from white leprosy.

NOTES

Cha 6, Pa 1=61 reversed 16, divided by I2, will give a balance of 4. Hence Chap: means 4th house from the Karakamsa. ८९. कुजदृष्ट महारोग: ।। Su. 89. Kujadriste maharogaha.

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If Kuja aspects Chandra in the 4th house from the Karakamsa, the man will have serious form of leprosy. ९०. केतुदृष्टे नीलकुष्ठम् । Su. 90. Kethudriste neelakustam. If Chandra in the 4th from the Karakamsa is aspected by Kethu, the person will have black leprosy.

NOTES

There are many hideous and repulsive froms of this loathsome disease. ९१. तत्र मृतौ वा कुजराहुम्यां क्षयः ॥

yáhà. Su. 91. Tatra mritow va kujarahubhyam ksha-

If the 4th or 5th from Karakamsa is joined by Kuja and Rahu, tle person will suffer from con- sumption or pthysis. · ९२. चन्द्रदृष्टौ निश्चयेन ।। Su. 92. Chandradriste nischayena If such Kuja and Rahu, stated in the above sutra, have the lunar aspect, certainly the person will have serious form of consumption.

NOTES Sutra 91 : he will have a mild attack of disease.

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९३. कुजेन पिटकादि: ॥ Su. 93. Kujena pitakadihi If the 4th or 5th from the Karakamsa is occupied by Kuja, the person will suffer from excessive sweat- ing, cuts, iches or boils an i sores in the body. ९४. केतुना ग्रहणी जलरोगो वा ॥। Su. 94 Kethuna grahani jalarogo va. If Kethu joins the 4th or 5th from Karakamsa the man will suffer from Grahani or a kind of glandular disease and from watery diseases like dropsy, diabetes, loose motions etc. ९५. राहुगुलिकाभ्यां क्षुद्रविपाणि॥ Su. 95. Rahugulikabhyam Ishudravishani. If the 4th or 5th from the Karakamsa is joined by Rahu and Gulika, there will be suffering from the poisonous effects of rats, cats, etc. ९६. तत्र शनौ धानुष्कः॥ Su. 96. Tatra sanow dhanushkaha. If the 4th from the Karakamsa is joined by Sani the person becomes an expert in inflicting wounds. This means he will be skilled in the use of deadly arms. ९७. केतुना घटिकायन्त्री।। Su. 97. Kethuna ghatikayanthri.

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If Kethu joins the 4th from Karakamsa the person becomes skilful in preparing clocks, watches and other time indicating machines.

NOTES I have shown in the Introduction and also in the prefatory remarks that Jaimini flourished 5,000 years ago. He was a contemporary of Vedavyasa and was his worthy disciple. Ghatika yantras or machines showing time were in existence as this Sutra proves and confirms, Suryasiddanta mentions many Yantras. ९८. बुधेन षरमहंसो लगुडी वा। Su. 98. Budhenz paramahamso lagudi va. If the 4th from the Karakamsa is combined by Budha, the person becomes a paramahamsa or a great yogi, or one who bears * Palasa Danda, etc., showing Brahmacharya or Sanyasayoga of particular kind. ९९. राहुणा लोहयंन्त्री।। Su. 99. Rahuna lohayantri. If the 4th from the Karakamsa is occupied by Rahu he will become proficient in preparing machi- nery out of metals or a clever mechanic. १००. रविणा खङ्गी। Su. 1C0. Ravina khadgi. Palasa means Butea Frondosa.

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. If Ravi joins the 4th from Karakamsa, the person lives by his sword.

NOTES

Many kinds of swords are mentioned in the ancient works. Swords are terrible weapons then as well as now at close quarters १०१. कुजेन कुन्ती ॥। Su. 101. Kujena kunthi. If Kuja joins the 4th from Karakamsa, he will live by the profession of using Kuntayudhz, maces and long sticks. १०२. मातापित्रोश्चन्द्रगुरुभ्यां ग्रन्थकृतू।। Su. 102. Matapitroschandragurubhyam grand- hakrit. If Chandra and Guru are in the Karakamsa or . in the 5th from it, the person will become an author and will live by writing books.

NOTES

Ma 5, Ta 6 = 56, reversing we get 65, divided by 12, there is a balance of 5. Pa 1, Ta 6 = 16, inverse order 61 divided by 12, we have 1. Fifth is the house of intelligence in astrology as also of children. १०३. शुक्रेण किश्चिदूनम् ॥ Su. 103. Sukrena kinchidoonam.

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If Chandra and Sukra join Karakamsa or the 5th house from it, the person becomes an ordinary author. १०४. बुधेन ततोऽपि ।। Su. 104. Budhena tatopi. The person becomes still less famous than in the above Sutra if Budha joins Chandra instead of Sukra in Karakamsa or the 5th from it. १०५. शुक्रेण कविर्वाग्मी काव्यज्ञश्र।। Su. 105. Sukrena kavirwagmi kavyagnascha. If Sukra joins Karakamsa or the 5th from it the person becomes a great poet, an eloquent speaker and well versed in poetry and literature. १०६. गुरुणा सर्वविद् ग्रांथिकश्च॥। Su. 106. Guruna sarvavit'grandhikascha. If Guru joins the Karakamsa or the 5th from it, he will be an all round man and will know many branches of knowledge, well read in sciences and author of various works. He becomes a versatile genius. १०७. न वाग्मी ॥। Su. 107. Navagmi. In the above combination of Guru, though a person becomes learned he will not become a good speaker nor possess powers of eloquence.

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NOTES

Some have the gift of the gab while many have it not. १०८. विशिष्यवैय्याकरणो वेदवेदांतविच।। Su. 108. Visishya vyakarano cedaredantha vichha. If Guru joins Karakamsa or the 5th from it, the person becomes learned in Vyakarana or Gram- mar, Vedic literature and Vedangas. NOTES The last are named as Sıksha, Vyakarana, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotisha and Kalpa. Without a profficiency in these six Angas or limbs, no scholar can int-rpret the Vedas properly. Vedas simply mein repositories of knowledge useful for all ages, claims and nations. WVhatever might have been the origin of these intellectual mines, there are no books extant in the world, which can compare with these deep mines of thought, knowledge and highest couceptions of human intellectual flights. The commentsries of Bhatta Bhaskara and Vidyaranya are the two eyes for the Vedas through which we can approach the Vedas and see them to some extent. The first and earhest commentator is Bhatta Bhiskara and he must have fourished in the remote ages. Vidyaranya's age is fixed clearly by the mscription (s e my History of Vijayanagar) as 1258 Salivahana Sakı or 1336 A. D. This illustrious intellectual giant not only foun- ded the Empire of Vijiya nigar, bat was also the pontifical Head of the Sringeri Mutt of Adı Sankaracharya. He obtained Samadhi in 1386 after having seen Harihara 11

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I, Bukka I and Harihara II, ruling the Empire founded by him in great prosperity, peace and progress. Practically there seems to be no difference in the combinations given in Sutras 106 and 108. If in this combination Guru is exalted or himself has beneficial aspects or Shadvergas, the knowledge in the man may be more profound, and the intellect more comprehensive and piercing. The strength of the planet, of the Rasi, the power of the Atmakaraka and combinations and aspects determine the extent of the profficiency. १०९. सभाजडः शनिना ॥ Su. 109. Sabhujadassanina If Sani joins Karakimsa or the 5th from it, the person becomes nervous in an assembly. NOTES .. . He may be a learned man, but will feel shy and nervous and thus cut an awkward figure, in a General Assembly cr public discussion. ११०. बुधेन मीमांसक:॥ Su 110. Budhena meemamsakaha. If Budha joins Ist or 5th of Karakamsa, he will shine as a Mimamsaka. NOTES There are two principal divisions here. Poorvamima- msa by jaimini h'mself, expluining rituals of Karma and their effects and Uttaramimamsa or Brahmasutras by Vyasa relating to Brahmagnana. १११. कुजेन नैयायिक: ॥

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Su. 111. Kujena nayyayikaha. If Kuja joins Ist or 5th of Karakamsa the person will become a great logician. ११२. चंद्रेण सांख्ययोगज्ञ: साहित्यज्ञो गायकश्च॥ Su. 112. Chandrena sankhyayogagnaha sahit- yagno gayakascha. If Chandra joins Ist or 5th of Karakamsa, the person becomes clever in sankhyasastra, learned in language, poetry, drama and attendant subjects, will have great profficiency in music and other accomplish- ments. NOTES Sankhya is a portion of Sanskrit Science, which deals with numbers and their interpretations. Sankhya also means a system of Philosophy. ११३. रत्िणा वेदांत गीतज्ञश्र ।। Su. 113. Ravina vedanta qeetagnischa If Ravi combines in Ist or 5th of Kirakamsa, the person will become a great Vedantist and musician. ११४. केनुना गणितज्ञ: । Su. 114. Kethun ginithagnahc If Kethu combines in above houses the person becomes well versed in mathematics. ११५ गुरुपंबन्धेन संप्रदायसिद्धिः ॥

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Su. 115. Gurusambandhenz sampradaya . siddhih. If in the above combinations of planets, Guru joins or aspects, the knowledge in the different branches will be well founded and regularly .trained as per principles of those sciences ११६. भाग्ये चैवम् ॥ Su. 116. Bhagyaichrivam. The results ascribed for the planetary positions in the Ist and 5th from kirakamsa will also hold good for similar positions in the 2nd from karakamsı. ११७. सदा चैवमित्येके॥ Su. 117. Sada chaivametyake. Bha stands for 4 and Fa denotes 1=41, reversed we get 14, divide1 by 12, the remainder is 2. Sida=Sa stands for 7, Di stands for 8=78, in the inverse order we have 87, divided by 12, the balance is 3. By this the author means, all those results from the positions of the planets in the lst ani the Karakamsa must or may be predicteì by the combination of the above planets in the 2nd and 3rd houses from the Karakamsa. ११८. भाग्ये केती पापदष्टे स्तब्धनाकु ॥ Su. 118. Bhaye kethow papadriste stabdwvak. Kethu in the 2nd from Karakamsa aspected by evil planets, will make the person indistinct or słow speaker.

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NOTES Second house denotes speech, eloquence, eyes, face and riches. ११९. सपितृपदाद्भाग्यरोगयोः पापसाम्ये केमद्रुमः Su. 119. Swapitrupadadbhagyarogayoho papa samyakemadrumaha If evil planets are found in the 2nd and 8th houses from Janma Lagna or the Arudha Lagna, the person will suffer from Kemidruma Yoga or com- bination for great poverty. The same results apply to the positions of planets in the 3rd from Karakamsa.

NOTES Bha 4, Ya 1 = 41 reversed 14, divided by 12, we get 2. Ra 2 and G : 3 = 23, reading backwards we get 32, divided by 12, we have 8 balance, therefore, Bhagya and Roga denote 2 and 8, respectively. Compare Kemadruma as explained by Varahamihira and others. (Sse my trans'ation of Brihat Jataka-Nabhasa Yogas.) When there are no planets on either side of Ch indra the combination is called Kemadrum 1 by him. १२०. चंद्रदृष्टी विशेषेण।। Su. 120. Chandradristow viseshenz. If Chandra aspects the evil planets in the above combination, the person suffers from abject poverty. The majority consider poverty as a great curse.

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१२१. सर्वेषां चैव पाके।। Su. 121. Sarvesham chaiva pake. The results mentioned in all the combinations above named, will be experienced during all the Dasas of Rasis or in their Antardasas or periods and sub- periods of the zodiacal signs.

॥। इति प्रथमाध्याये द्वितीयपादः समाप्ः । १॥ २।

End of Second Pada of the First Adhyaya.

अथ प्रथमाध्याये तृतीयपादप्रारंभः ॥१॥ ३।। ADHYAYA 1-PADA 3.

१, अय पदम् ॥ Su. 1. Atha padam. Results based on Pada lagna will be describeq in this chapter. NOTES

In Sutra 29 of the First Pada Jaimini has clearly illustrated the meaning of Pada or Arudhd Lagna, In this chapter he will give the results of planets occupyirg from Pada Lagna, In the previous chapter he gave the results of planets in Swamsa and Karakams :. Remember Karaka always has been used for Atmakaraka.

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२. व्यये सग्रहे ग्रहद्ृष्टेवा श्रीमन्तः ।। Su. 2. Vyaye sagrahe grahadristeca sree- mantaha. If the 11th house from Pada Lagna is occupied or aspected by planets, the person becomes a sreemanta or a wealthy man.

Chan- Lagna Sani Take an example. Here dra Rahu the lord of Lagna is Sukra

Ravi and he is placed in the Budba Pada 8th house from Lagna. The Guru Lagna RASI eighth from Sukra becomes Pada or Arudha Lagna and this falls in Kataka the 8th from Sukra. The 11th Sukra Kuja Kethu from Kataka is Vrishabha and this is aspected by Kuja and Kethu and therefore the person will be in affluent cir- cumstances. The term Sreeimanta applies to one who has not seen poverty from birth to death.

३. शु मरन्यायाल्लाभ:।। Su. 3. Shubhairnyayallabhaha. When the 11th from Pada is aspected or joined by benefics the wealth will come from proper chan- nels. The gains will be from fair and lawful means. ४. पापैरमार्गेण।I Su. 4. Papairamargena.

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If the aspecting or joining planets in the above are evil, the wealth will come through sinful and illegal means.

NOTES Unfortunately we have seven evil and only two good planets. 4. उच्चादिभिर्विशेषात्॥ Su. 5. Ucchadibhirviseshath. If the 11th from Arudha lagna is well combined and aspected by benefics or those in exaltation, moola thrikona, etc., the person will acquire plenty of wealth through justifiable means.

NOTES

Here Uccha has two significations. U o, Cha 6 = 06 reading reversely we get 60, divided by 12, the balance will be 12 Ucha also means, the planets in exaltations, etc. When the planets aspecting the 11th or joining it are exalted, in good Vergas, in Moola thrikona, or in their own houses and are benefics in nature, the wealth will come in plenty and will always be legally and rightly acquired but w' en such planets are malefics, the person will get riches on a large scale, but through unfair and illegal manner. In both cases he will be rich but in the case of benefics he w ll be a good man and will earn money honestly and by labour, in the cases of evil planets, the wealth will be thoroughly ill-gotten and criminal. These Yogas will hippen when the 12th house is not aspected by any planet.

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६. नीचे ग्रहद्टग्योगाद्याधिक्यम् ।। Su. 6. Neeche grahadrigyogad ıyayadhikyam. If there are planets in the 12th house from Lagna or Pada Lagna the person will spend more than he earns.

NOTES

Na O, Cha means 6 = 06 reversing we get 60, divided by 12, the balance is 12, and the 12th house is indicated. If evil planets occupy the 12th the expenditure will be on immoral and sinful deeds. If there are benefics in the 12th the expenditure will be on charitable and religious purposes such as building temples or places of worship, tanks, wells, charitable institutions and helping the poor and the dist- ressed. But when the planets are bad the expenditure will be on drinking, whoring, gambling, unjust litigation and other sinful actions.

Su. 7. Ravi rahu sukrairnrupath.

If Ravi, Rahu and Sukra occupy or aspect the 12th from Lagna or Pada Lagna the person will lose money through kingly displeasure or fines and confis- cations. ८. चन्द्रदृष्टौ निश्चयेन।। Su. 8. Chandradrishtau nischayena. 12

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If in the combination in Sutra 7 there is the aspect of Chandra, the losses will certainly occur through governing bodies. ९. बुधेन ज्ञातितो विवादाद्वा। Su. 9. Budhena gnathitho vivadadwa. If Budha occupies the 12th house from Pada or Lagna or aspects it, there will be losses from cousins, relations and litigations. १०. गुरुणा करमूलात्। Su. 10. Guruna karamoolath. If Guru joins or aspects 12th from Pada Lagna or Lagna, the man loses money by paying heavy government taxes. ११. कुजशनि्म्यां भ्रातृमुखात्॥। Su. 11. Kujasanibhyam bhratrumukhat. If the 12th from Lagna or Pada Lagna is joined or aspected by Kuja and Sani the person will suffer losses through brothers. १२. एतैर्व्यय एवं लाभः ॥ Su. 12. Aetairvyaya aevam labhaha. The results have been given for the 12th house from Lagna or Pada Lagna and the various sources of losses have been indicated. If those planets are in the 11th house, then instead of losing money

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he will gain money through those sources which have been shown to the credit of planets. If the planets are in the 12th house he will lose money, if they are in the 11th house he will gain. १३. लाभे रांडुकेतुम्यामुदररोग: ।। Su. 13. Labhe rahukethubhyamudara rogaha. If the 7th house from Pada has conjunction or aspect of Rahu or Kethu the person suffers from stomach diseases. १४. तत्र केतुना झटिति ज्यानिलिंगानि ॥ Su. 14. Tatra kethuna jjadithi jyanilingani. If Kethu occupies the 2nd house from Pada Lagna the person will display signs of old age, thotgh he may be young in years. He will show wrinkles beyond his proper age. If in the 6th house from Pada Lagna evil planets combine he will become a thief. If the 2n 1 and 6th from Pala Lagna are occu- pied by benefics without evil asperts, the person will be a governor of many countries. १५. चन्द्रगुरुशुक्रेषु श्रीमन्तः।। Su. 15. Chandragurusukreshu sreemanthaha. If Chandra, Guru or Sukra occupy the 2nd from Pada Lagna he will become a rich min. Here all these planets may be in the second or any one of them.

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१६. उच्चेन वा ॥ So. 16. Uchhena va.

If the evil or good planets are in tne second house from Pada in exaltation the person becomes rich.

NOTES

He has already shown if the exaited planet is a benefic, the person acquires wealth by lawful means but if an evil' planet is in the second exalted, the person becomes rich' through unlawful and sinful ways. १७. सांसवदन्यत्प्रायेण ॥ Su 17. Svamsavadanyalprayena. All the results explained in the above sutras will have application and reference as they have had in the Karakamsa. १८. लाभपदे केन्द्रे त्रिकोणे वा श्रीमन्तः ।I. Su 18. Labhapade kendre tkrikone vr sreeman- taha. If the Arudha Lagna falls in the 7th from Janma Lagna or Karakamsa or in the Kendras or Konas the person becomes extremely rich. १९. अन्यथा दुःखे। Su. 19. Anyatha dusthe.

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. If the Arudha Lagna does not fall in Kendra or Thrikona from Lagna but falls in Dusthas 6, 8 and 12, the results will be bad.

NOTES

That is instead of becoming a Sreemantha the person be -. comes a poor man. They are called Dusthas or Dusthanas or bad places. २०. केन्द्र त्रिकोणोपचयेषु द्वयामैंत्री।। Su. 20. Kendra thrikonopachayeshu dwayor- maitri. If the Saptamiru lh i falls in Kendras, Thrikonas or the Upachayas from Janma Lagna, excepting the 6th which is classified as a Dusthana there will be great agreement between the wife and the husband.

NOTES

The couple will lead an agreeable life. A good wife is Heaven on Earth. A bad one is the Hell on the Earth. २१. रिपुरोगचिन्तासु वैरम् ॥ Su. 21. Ripu rogr chintasu vairam. If the Arudha Bhavas fall in 6. 8 and 12 from Lagna they denote evils to such Bhavas.

NOTES Ra 2, pa 1 = 21 =12. Ra 2, Ga 3=23 = 32, divided by 12 we get 8. Cha 6, ta 6 = 65, divided by 12 we get 6 balance.

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२२. ,पत्नीलाभयोर्दिष्टया निराभासार्गलया॥ Su. 22. Patnilabhayor dhishtya nirabhasa- rgalaya. If the Arudha Lagna and the 7th from it have no obstructive Argalas, the person becomes fortunate.

NOTES

Pa 1, na 0, = 10, reversed it is 01, or it denotes the first house. La 3, Bha 4 = 34 reversed we get 43, divided by 12, we get a balance of 7. For subha and papd Argalas see my notes on Sutras 5 to 9 in Pada 1 of Adhyaya 1. २३. शुभार्गले घनसमृद्धि:।

Su. 23. Shubhargale dhanasamriddhi.

If Arudha Lagna and the 7th from it have beneficial Argalas there will be plenty of money.

NOTES

If the Argala happens to be malicious there will be ordinary wealth. If there is a mixture of subha and papa Argalas, the person will have financial ups and downs or he will be tossed from wealth ito poverty and from poverty to wealth.

२४. जन्मकालघटिकास्वेक्दष्टासु राजानः।। Su. 24. Janmakrlaghatikzsweka drishtasu rajanaha.

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If a planet aspects Hora Lagna, Ghatika Lagna and Janma Lagna the person becomes a ruler or one equal to him. NOTES For an explanation of these various Lagnas see Sutra 32 of 1st Pada. What is meant here is that if one planet aspects all these three different Lagnas at the same time the person attains to eminent position, if not he will become a King. In some places Ministers are more powerful than Kings. २५. पत्नीलाभयोश्च राश्यंश्रकदकाणैर्वां ।। Su. 25. Patnilabhzyoscha rasyamsaka drik- anairva. If Chandra Lagna, Navamsa Lagna, Drekkana Lagna and the 7th houses from these three are aspected by one planet, the person becomes a great ruler or a Maharaja. NOTES . Some old commentators observe thus. If one has con- nection, conjunction or aspect, with Lagna, the 7th from it, Chandra Lagna, Navamsa Lagna and Drekkana Lagna, the person becomes a Maharaja or a great powerful ruler. २६. तेष्वेकसिन्न्यूने न्यूनम् ॥ Su. 26. Theshwekasminnune nunam. If out of the 6 Lagnas viz., Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Hora Lagna, Chandra Lagna, Navamsa Lagna and Drekkana Lagna-one planet sees five

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and not all the six, the person will have ordinary Rajayoga.

NOTES

This combination occurs only iu real Rajayogas or royal combinations. If an exalted planet occupies tbe Arudha Lagna or Chandra, Guru and Sukra are there and evil obstructive Argalas are not there, where, while there are beneficial Argalas, the person will attain to royal position. २७. एवमंश्रतो दकाणतश् ।। Su. 27. Evamamsato drikinatascha. If the Navamsa, Hora and Ghatika Lagnas, or Drekkana, Hora and Ghatika Lagnas, are aspected by one planet there will be Rajayoga. Some commentators are of opinion that 22 ghatis exactly in the middle of the Day and the Night are auspicious and such times produce Kings and their equals The mid-day goes under the name of Abhijit and is considered as very auspicious for all work. It cuts away all evils. Abhijit sarva doshagknam. २८. झुक्रचन्द्र योर्मिंथो दृष्टयो: सिंहस्ययोर्वा यानवन्त: Su. 28. Sukrachandrayormithodrishtayoh sim- hastayorva yanavantaha. If Sukra and Chandra aspect each other or if they are in the 3rd house from each other the person will be blessed with various conveyances.

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NOTES

Simha means 3, Sa denotes 7, Ha shows 8=78, revar- sed 87, divided by 12, gives 3 as remainder, २९. शुककृजकेतुषु वैतानिकाः ॥। Su 29. Sukra kujr kethushu vaithanikaha. If Sukra, Kuja and Kethu havė mutual aspects or if they are in the 3rd house from each other the person will have aristocratic surrounding from his ancestors. NOTES

He will belong to an old and respectable family which has royal traditions and muks of honour. Some com- mentators say that the person will be proficient in all the details of religious sacrifices. ३०. खभाग्यदारमातृभावसमेषु झुभेपु राजान:।। Su. 30. Swabhagyadara matrubhavasameshu subheshu rajanaha. If the 2nd, 4th and 5th Bhavas become equal to the Karaka or if benefics occupy them, the person becomes a Raja or his equal in position,

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Bha 4 and Va 4 = 44, divided, by 12 will give us the re- mainder as 8. They say that if the 2nd and 4th houses from the Karaka are equal or if benefics occupy them or if the 5th and 8th houses are eqnal or' have beneficial planets in them there will be Rajayogay. ३१A. कर्मदासयो: पापयाश। SU. 31 .. Karmadasayoh papayoscha. If the 3rd and 6th houses from Atmakaraka, are equal or if they are joined by malefics there will be Rajayogas.

NOTES

. Ka.1. Ma 5=15, reversed 51, divided by 12, the balance is 3. - Da 8, Sa 7=87, reversed 78, divided by 12, we have a balance of 6. When he says equal he means that the sources of strength and weakness must balance equally.

Su. 32. Pitru labhadhipasehaivam. If from the lords of Lagna or 7th benefics occupy the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th, there will be Rajayogas.

NOTES

Jaimini confuses his readers, unless they happen to be yery intelligent, by referring to Lagna, Pada, Lagna, Ghatika, Hora Lagna, Atmakarakamsa and ot' er, amsas and unless, we have able rommentories, the renders will be

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launched in a rough sea of doubts. Fitu, Pa 1, Ta 6=16, reversing we get 61, and divided by 12, we have the first house or Lagna. Labha 7, La 3, Bha 4=34, reversed, we have 43, divided by 12, we have & balance of 7 therefore the 7th house from Lagna is indicated.

३३. मिश्रे समा:॥

Su. 33. Misere samaha.

If there is a mixture of benefics and malefics in the above combination the person will attain to ordi- nary position.

३४. दरिद्रो विपरीते।। Su. 34, Daridro vipareethe. If evil planets occupy benficial signs and benefics eyil signs the person will be poor. ३५. मातरि गुरौ शुक्े चन्द्रे वा राजकीयाः ॥

keeyaha. Su. 35. Matari gurow sukre chandrera raja-

If to the Lord of Lagna or to the Lord of,.7th, the 5th house is occupied by Guru, Sukra or Chandra, the person beccmes a high Government official and wields political powers. ३६. कर्मणि दासे वा पापे सेनान्यः ।। Su. 86. Karmani daseva papa senanyaha,

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If evil planets occupy the 3rd and 6th from the lords of Lagna or the lord of the 7th the person be- comes a military commander.

NOTES

Karmani 3, Dasa 6. Ka 1, Ma 5=15 reversed we bave 51, divided by 12 we have the remainder 3. Da 8, Sa is 7=87, reading backwards we have 78, divided by 12 we gẹt thẹ balance 6. Commanders, often lead their victorious armies agains, their employers and become rulers themselves. Hydert Nepolean, Shivaji, Hindenberg, Wellington and others became rulers. ३७. स्वितम्यां कर्मदासस्याडथ्या तदीशदश्या मावृनाथदृध्या च र धमिन्त: ।। Su. 37. Ewapitrubhyam karma dasastha dristya tadeesu dristya matru natha dristya cha dheemantaha. If the lords of the 3rd and 6th from Lagna and Atmakaraka aspect the latter or if the plane is in those houses aspect them, and if the lord of the 5th aspect them the person becomes extremely intelligent.

NOTES. Pitru I, Swa 1, Karma 3, Dasa 6, Matru 5. These have already been explained in Ka, Ta, Pa. Yadi Sutia rules. ३८. दारेशदश्वा सुखिन: ॥ Su. 38. Daresa dristya sukhinaha.

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If Lagna and Karaka Lagna have the aspect of the lord of the 4th the person will be hapyy.

NOTES Dara 4. fHappiness it must be remembered, does not entirely depend upon position or wealth. There are some people who are extremely rich ad powerful, but they are most miserable. There are some who are very ordinary but who are perfectly happy. Physical and mental conditions have great deal to do with happiness and specially some temperaments have the knack of making themselves agree- able alround and create happiness for themselves. ३९. रोगेशदध्या दरिद्राः ॥

Su. 39. Rogesa driatya daridraha. If the lord of the 9th from Lagna and Karaka Lagna aspect them, the persen suffers from povertv.

NOTES Roga 8, Ra 2, Ga 3=23, reversed 23. divided by, v have balance 8. ४०. रिपुनाथदष्वा व्ययञीला:।। Su. 40. Ripunathadristya vyayaseelaha. If the lord of the 12th from Lagna and Karak Lagna aspect them then the person becomes a sperk thrift or extravagant. ४१. स्वामिदृष्ट्या प्रबला: ।। Şu, 41. Swamidristya prabalaha,

102 JAIMINISUTRAS If the lord of Lagna aspects the Lagna and if the lord of the Karaka Lagna aspects that Lagna the person will have very good Rajayogas. ४२. पश्ाद्रिपु माग्ययोर्ग्रह साम्ये बन्घः कोणयो रिपुजा

SU. 42. Facshadripu bhagyaorgraha samye dāndhah konayo rīpujayayoho keetayugmayordara Fiphayoscha If from Lagna-the 2nd and 12th or .5th and 9th or 12th and 6th or 4th and 10th have the same number of planets posited, the person will be imprisoned. NOTES

This seems to be the longest Sutra I have had to des since the commencement of this work and it requires a clear explanation. If any of these have. Grahasamya Ripu-12 then the person will have chains, beating, imprisonment and the displeasure of the . -Bhagy-2 governing authorities. If there is one planet in the 2nd there must be one plabet in the 12. 'If there are 2 planeta in the 2nd the twelfth kiso must Lave Ripu-12 2 planets. If there are 3 planbts in Thè 5th therg must lgorbe 3 cimthe 9th. Jaya-6 This is Grahasamya or quality in the number of plapets, If there are evil

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Dara-4 combinations or aspects tor these houses or for their lords the punishment äre

Ripa-10 certain and the man will suffer. If there

are good pianetary combinations or

Kita-11 aspects for these houses or their lords, the person will have trials and troubles

Yugma-3 and prosecutions, but will be let eff after trials and persecutions. Here five sets of houses bave been named and the presence of planets, in each set, of equal number in each of the houses indicate imprisonments and tortures. But I gather from the commentories that when the number of planets 'is not equal or properly matched these troubles may not be indicated.

४३. शुक्राद्वौणपदस्थो राहु: सूर्यदृष्टो नेत्रहा॥

Su. 43. Sukradgouna padasto rahu surya dristo netraha.

If the 5th from Arudha Lagna is occuiped by hu and Ravi aspects him, the person will lose sight ;: NOTES

Sukra 1, Sa means 5, Ra 'denotes 2 = 52, reversed 25, divided by. 12, we have-1, denoting Lagna, Gauna, 5, Ga shows 3, Na, denotes 5 = 35, reversed 53, divided by 12, we have the balance of 5, denoting the 5th house. Each Lagna has its Arudha. Take the 5th mn the undergiven horoscope.

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Lagna Chan- Sani Ravi Rahu dra- Budha Sukra Here the 5th is Kataka. Its lord is in the 11th from the Kuja 5th. The 11th from Chandra falls in Meena and if I under- RASI stand the Sutra properly, it means the fifth Arudha falls in Meena, is occupied by Rahu Guru Kethu and Ravi aspects him, the per- Son will lose his sight.

४४. स्वदारगयो: शुक चन्द्रयोरातोदं राजचिद्धानि च।।

॥ इति जैमिनीसूत्र प्रथमाध्याये तृतीयपाद: समाप्तः।। Su 44. Swadaragayoh sukrachandrayora- todyam rajachinhaneecha.

If Sukra and Chandra occupy the 4th from Atmakaraka, the person will have the parapharnalia of royalty, viz , Nagara or drums, Noubahat, music, Chatras or umbrellas, Chamaras or tufts of hair-fans which attendants keep waving about the royal perso- nage and other signs and emblems of royal state.

NOTES

We can easily infer that if Sukra and Chandra in this combinnation are exalted, have good conjunctions and aspects the person will have these royal insignia on a grand scale and if they are weak or have evil aspects and con-

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junctions, the royal parapharnalia will -be on small or poos scale. There are Rajas with a few lacs and emperors with many crores. There are Kings and Kings, rulers and rulers, emperors and all these have different grades and different insignia. In all these sutras, taking the original commentories and my notes the readers will see that they have to shift through a lot of conflicting evidence and confusing principles. I have tried my best to make the explanations, notes, examples as clear and convincing as possible. But in spite of all my efforts the readors may find doubts and difficulties. Here in sach cases my sound advice to them would be that they Sshould read the sutra well twice or thrice, read the transla- 'tons I have given and examples by way of illustrations. And after doing so, if they still have doubts they must think over well, for a few days, read the previous and the future stanzas and I may assure them, that suddenly they will hit upon the correct idea or meaning and their doubts will be solved and fresh and glorious mental light will flash on their brais.

अथ प्रथमाध्याये चतुर्थपाद प्रारंभ: ।। ADHYAYA 1-PADA 4.

१. उपपदं पदं पित्रनुचरातू ।। Su. 1. Upapadam padam pitranucharat. Take the 12th house from Lagna. Find out its Pada Lagna or Arudha Lagna. This becomes Upapada,

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NOTES For ordinary Pada we take the lord of Lagna and we count again the same number of Rasis from him as he has advanced from Lagna and this becomes Pada or Arudha Lagna. For Upapada we have to take from the lord of the 12th from Lagna and count again that number of Rasis from the position of its lord and the sign which falls in that number will be Upapada. The meaning will not be clear unless I give one or two examples. Upa- pada Lagna Sani Vrishabha is lagna. Its Lagna Lord Sukra joins Dhanus the Ravi 8th from Lagna. Counting Budha again the 8th from Sukra we Guru RASI get Kataka and this is called Pada or Arudha Lagna (see Sutra 29 of pada 1.) Now we have to find Upapada. Take Sukra Kuja Kethu the lord of the 12th from Lagna. The 12th from Lagna is Mesha. Its lord is Kuja and he is found in the 7th from it. The seventh from him is again Mesha and in this horoscope Sani Rahu Chan- Arudha Lagna falls in Kataka dra and it goes under the name of Pada. Tbe Upapada will Lagna Ravi fall in Mesha, and the results RASI in this Chapter will be Kuja Budha predicted with reference to Sukra Upapada. Take another Ketha horoscope. Here calculate the Guru Upa- pada Pada and the Upapada LAGNA Lagnas. The lord of Lagna

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is Sani and he is in the 4th from Lagna. The fourth from him.or Simha will be Arudha or Pada Lagna. Now calculate the Upapada Lagna. Take the 12th from Lagna. This falls in Makara. Its lord is Sani. He is in the 5th house from it or Vrishabha. Now take the 5th from him, it will fall in Kanya. For this person Pada Lagna falls in Simha and Upapada falls in Kanya. Take another example. In this horoscope the lord of Lagna is.Guru. He is in Mithuna or the 4th. Count from him to the 4th we see that it falls in Kanya. This will be the Pada Lagna for this native. Now take the 12th house from Lagna. This will be Kumbha. Its lord is Sani. He is found in the 4th from that house in Vrishabha. Count the 4th from him and it will be Simha and this will be his Upapada Lagna. All Lagnas and Bhavas have their Pada and Upapada, and Jaimini seems to pay great attention to Atmakarakamsa, Pada Lagna and Upapida Lagna. Some commentators say-Upapadam Labhaditi. This means-taka the 7th from Lagna and find out the Arudha from it. This becomes the Upapada Lagna. Take the horoscope given below. Labha means, La 3, Bha 4 = 34, reversed it becomes 43, divided by 12, we get a remainder of 7, and therefore the 7th house is meant by this sutra.

Lagpa Kethu Guru The 7th from Lagna Ravi Sani becomes Kanya. Its Lord Budha occupies the 6th Budha Kuja house from it in Kumbha.

RASI The 6th from Kumbha is Upa- Sukra pada Kataka. Therefore for this

Lagna horoscope the Upapada

Rahu Chan- becomes Kataka according

dra to this sutra. Thus in this horoscope according to one

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theory Upapada becomes Simha and according to the latter Updpada becemes Kataka. This makes a great deat of difference. I have indicated the differences and leave the readers to follow their own judgment, experience and personal reading. २. तत्र पापस्य पापयोगे प्रव्रज्या दारनाशो वा॥ Su. 2. Tatra papasya papayoge pravrajja dara nasova. If the Upapada has evil conjunction or aspect or if the 2nd from it has an evil planet, the wife will die or he will embrace pravrajjya or sanyasa or asceticism.

NOTES

Brihaspathi is quoted here. If there is a malefic planet in the Arudha Lagna from the 7th or Jamitra or an evil planet in the 7th or 2nd or Rahu is found in the 9th, the wife of the person will be destroyed. ३. उपपदस्याप्यारूढत्वादेव नात्र रविः पाप: ।। Su. 3. Upapadasyapyarudhatwadeva natra ravihi papaha. If the second from the Upapada is occupied by Ravi he does not become a malefic. NOTES Somehow all Astrological writers have classified Ravi as an evil planet. Jaimini says that Ravi is not an evil planet when he is in the 2nd house from Upapada.

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४. शुभदृग्योगान्न ।I Su. 4. Shubhadrigyoganna. If, in the above combinations in Sutras 2 and 3, here are beneficial aspects or conjunctions, the evil esults should not be predicted.

NOTES

It means that his wife will not die or he will not take anyasa. The wife must die some day or other. What is, neant here is that during those evil times indicated by the dlanets death will not happen. ५. नीचे दारनान:॥ Su. 5. Neechey daranasaha. If the 2nd from Upapada falls in Neechamsa or ias the conjunction of a Neecha or debilitated planet here will surely be death to wife in that evil period. ६. उचे बहुदारः ॥ Su. 6. Ucchey bahudaraha. If, in the 2nd from Upapada there is an exalted Hanet or the second falls in an exalted Navamsa, the jerson will have many wives.

NOTES I do not know if many wives add pleasure or misery to L person., His lust may be satisfied but he will be miserable. It is a question to be solved by each man for.himself.

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If Sukra and Kethu occupy or aspect the second from Upapada the wife will suffer from bloody dis- charges or blood complaints.

NOTES

Females have these menstrual and bloody complaints very often and they lead to consumption. १४. अस्थिस्रावो बुधकेतुभ्याम्।। Su. 14. Astisravo budhakethubhyam. If the second from Upapada has the aspect or conjunction of Budha and Kethu the wife of the person will suffer from a disease wherein her bones will be melted and dropped down. १५. शनिरविराहुभिरस्थिज्वरः ॥ Su. 15. Saniravirahubhirastijvaraha. If Sani, Ravi and Rahu join or aspect the 2nd house from Upapada the wife will suffer from chronic or persistent low fever.

NOTES

In the Ayurvedic system, there is the Raktasrita Jwara or fever found persistent in blood and Astigata Jwara or fever which. has penetrated to the bones and which cannot easily be eradicated. The first fever is milder while the second is more serious. Fever is the monarch of all diseases and brings in its train various complications.

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१६. वृधकतुम्यां स्थौल्यम्।। Su. 16. Budhakethubhyam sthaulyam. If the second from Upapada is aspected or con- joined by Kethu and Budha, the wife becomes clumsily corpulent. NOTES I balieve great corpulence and accumulation of fat in the body for man or woman is a great misfortune. There is a limit to corpulence. When it is unwieldy it gives great inconvenience. १७. बुधक्षेत्रे मन्दाराभ्यां नासिकारोगः ॥ Su. 17. Budhakshetre mindarabhyam nasika- rogaha. If the second from Upapada falls in one of the signs of Budha, viz., Mithuna or Kanya and possesses the aspect or conjunction of Sani and Kuja the wife will suffer from nasal diseases or complaints of the nose. १८. कुजक्षेत्रे च।। Su. 18. Kujakshetre cha. If the second house from Upapada falls in one of Kuja's houses, viz., Mesha or Vrischika and has the aspect of Kuja and Sani the same nasal dis ases will trouble the man's wife. 17

114 JAIMINISUTRAS १९. गुरुघनिभ्यां कर्णरोगो नरहका च।। Su. 19. Gurusanibhyam karnarogo narahaka cha. If the second from Upapada falls in any one of the houses of Kuja or Budha and has the aspect or conjunction of Guru and Sani the wife will have ear complaints and also nervous diseases. २०. गुरुराहुम्यां दन्तरोगः ।। Su. 20. Guru rahubhyam dantarogaha. If the second from Upapada falls in any of the houses of Budha or Kuja and has the aspect of Guru and Rahu the wife will suffer from tooth diseases.

NOTES In Sanskrit it is stated that four forms of diseases are the most painful to endure, viz., Aksht =eyes, Kukshi =stomach, Sira = head and Danta =teeth. These aches are very painful. २१. शनिराहुम्यां कन्यातुलयोः पहुर्वातरोगो वा॥ Su. 21. Sanirahubhyam kanya thulayoho pangurvatarogo va.

If the second from Upapada falls in Kanya or. Thula and has the aspect of Sani and Rahu the wife will be defective in limbs or will suffer from . wiridy complaints.

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NOTES Ayurveda says that when the three Dhatys-Vata, Pitha, and Sleshma are properly distributed the body keeps good health. When any one of them is excited diseases appear. २२. शुभदग्योगान्न ।I Su. 22. Subhadrigyoganna. If in the combinations given above there are beneficial conjunctions or aspects, the evils will disappear and bad should not be predicted.

Su. 23. Siptamamsr grahebhyaschaivam. The above results may also be predicted by the 7th from Upapada, by the Kalatra Karakamsa and by the lords of those houses.

NOTES This means that all the above results good and bad may be predicted by the lord of the 7th from Upapada, and by the 7th houss from Upapida, by the Kalatra Karakamsa ,and also by its lord. For each Bhava so many combinations have to be evamined that Astrological predictions are not easy matters. Great devotion is needed. २४. बुधश्निशुक्रेष्वनपत्यः । Su. 24. Budha sanisukreshwanapatyha. If the 7th from Upapada and its lord and the lord of the Kalatra Karakmss and its lord -if all these four are aspected or conjoined by Budha, Sani and Sukra, the person will have no issues,

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२५. पुत्रेंषु रविराहुगुरुभिबेहुपुत्रः ।। Su. 23. Putreshu ravirahu gurubhirbahu putraha. If the 5th houses from the 7th, from Upapada, its lord, the Kalatra Karakamsa and its lord have the aspects or conjunctions of Ravi, Rahu and Guru, the person will have many children.

NOTES Rahu seems to exercise very peculiar influences. २६. चन्द्रेणैकपुत्र: ।। St. 26. Chandrenaikaputrah. If in the combination given in Sutra 25, the fifth has only Chandra's aspect or conjunction, the person will have only one son. २७. मिश्रे विलम्बातपुत्र: ।। Su. 27. Misre vilambathputraha If the 5th in Sutra 25 has combimtions and aspects, both for many issues and no issues, then pre. dict an issue later on in life. NOTES What the author means is, when there are combinations for many children and no children, the person will have issues later on in life. The problem of children is curious and various. Some beget children very early in life and get as many as 20 or 25 by one wife Others get even 30 to 35 children by two or three wives one after the other or simul-

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tancously by several wivas. There are sote who get only a limited number. Some get an issue early in life and ges no more. 'Some get one child in the middle of their life and there are others who get only one child towards the close of their lives. God's creation presents puzzles and confusion all roand us. २८. कुजशनिम्यां दत्तपुत्र: ।। Su. 28. Kujasanibhyam dattaputraha. If the 5th house in the combinations given in Sutra 25, has the aspect or conjunction of Kuja and Sani, the person will have an adopted son. NOTES I have shown the importance of children in the previous notes. There are 14 varieties of children mentioned by the Hindu Law .. २९. ओजे नहुपुत्: ।। Su. 29. Oje bahuputraha. If the 5th from the combinations mentioned in Sutra 25 falls in an odd sign the person will have many children. ३०. युग्मेऽत्पप्रजः ॥ Su. 30. Ugme alpaprajaha. If' the 5th sign in the above combinations falls in even signs these will be few issues.

Su. 31. Gruhakramatkukshi tadessa pancha- mamsa grahebhyaschaivam.

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Just as you find out from Janmalagna, particulars about children, so also inquire into the 5th house by considering Upapada and its lord, and Putra Kara- kamsa rasi and its lord.

NOTES In general Astrology the significations of the 12 Bhavas have been well explained. As we take the Rasis, their lords, the planets, who conjoin and aspect them and determine the results in reference to them so also Jaimini advices the stud- ents to determine the various results with reference to Upapada, its lord and the lord of the Putra Karakamsa and the various aspects and conjunctions these houses have as also their lords. In fact the same procedure should be adopted as in the examination of the 12 Bhavat. Only these are taken with reference to birth Lagna and the author says instead of the Janmalagna, take the Upapadd, its lord and the Putra Karakamsa. ३२. म्रातृम्यां शनिराहुम्यां भ्रातृनाशः ॥ Su. 32. Bhratrubhyam sani rahubhyam bhra- trunasaha. If Sani and Rahu occupy the 11th or the 3rd from Upapada and its lord, the elder and the younger brothers die respectively. NOTES The 11th house denotes elder brothers and elder sisters and the 3rd indicates the younger brothers and sisters. This is well known in General Astrology. We take these from Janmalagna, Here Jaimini takes them from Upapada.

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३३. शुक्रेणव्यवहितगर्नाशः ॥ Su. 33. Sukrena vyavahita garba nasaha. If Sukra joins the 3rd or the 11th from Upapada and its lord, the younger and the elder brothers will die. NOTES I have already shown that the 3rd indicates younger and the 11th elder brothers and sisters. ३४. पितृभावे शुक्रदृष्टेऽपि॥ Su. 34. Pitru bhave sukra dristepi. If the Lagna or the 8th house from it has the aspect of Sukra loss must be predicted for elder and younger brothers. Pitru One-Pa 1, Ta means 6=16, reversed it becomes 61, divided by 12, we get the Lagna or one. Bhava=8, Bha stands for 4 and Va stands for 4=44, divided by 12, we have the remainder 8. The commentators refer simply to Lagna and Astama and we have to take them from Janma-lagna. How Astama or the 8th has anything to do with elder and younger brothers, cannot be traced. The Sutra is clear and we have to take it as given by the Maharishi.

Su. 35. Kuja guruchandra budhair bahu bratharaha. If the 11th and 3rd from Upapada and its lord, are joined by Kuja, Guru, Chandra and Budha, the

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person will have many brothers, elder and younger included. ३६. शन्याराम्यां दष्टे यथाखं भ्रातृनाश्: ।। Su. 36. Sanyarabhyam driste . yathaswam bhrathru nasaha. If the 3rd and 11th from Upapada have the aspect of Sani and Kuja the person will have his brothers destroyed. NOTES When the 3rd has evil aspects, the younger and wlaen the 11th has aspects, the elder brothers will die. If both have evil aspects then the younger as well as the elder brothers will die. Sisters are included in brothers. Brethren refers to those who are borm with a person, males and females included. ३७. शनिना खमात्रशेषश्र ॥ Su. 37. Sinina swamatra seshascha. If the 3rd and 11th from Upapida, and its lord are as aspected by Sani the person will lose all his brothers and sisters and he will remain alone. ३८. केतौ भगिनीबाहुल्यम्॥। Su. 38. Kethau bhaginee bahulyam. If the 3rd and 11th from Upapada and its lord has the conjunction of Ketu, the person will have many sisters.

JAIMINISUTRAS ३९. लामेश्राङ्धाग्यमे राहौ दंष्ट्रावादू।। Su. 39. Labhesadbhagyabhe rahau dounstravan. If Rahu joins the 2nd from the 7th from Upapada the person will have large teeth or no teeth or will become dumb. ४०. केता स्तब्धवाक। Su 40. Kethau stabdavak. If Kethu joins the 2nd house from the 7th from Upapada, the person will be an indistinct speaker or possesses bad pronunciation. He may also have stammering. ४१. मन्दे कुरूप: ॥ Su. 41. Mande Kurupıhz. If Sani joins the 2nd house from the Lord of the 7th house from Upapada the person becomes ugly and repulsive.

Su. 42. Swamsavasadgowra neela pitadivarn- aha. The colour or complexion of the person, yellow. dark, golden or white must be predicted from the nature of the Navamsa occupied by the Atmakaraks. NOTES Similarly Jaimini hints to find out the colors of the various relations from the Navamsas occupied by their re- 16

122 JAIMINISUTRAS spective Karakas, Varanamibira says Lagna Navamsapa Thulya Tanusy at. Judge the color, etc., of the person by the Navamsa occupied by the lord of Lagna. ४३. अमात्यानुचरादेवताभक्ति: ॥। Su. 43. Amatyanucharadderata bhaktihi. Take the planet next in degrees to Amatyaka- raka and find out from nim the religious tendencies of the person. NOTES

As per those rules the next planet in degrees to Amatya- karake will be Bratrukarana. If that planet happens to be evil the man will be devoted to the worship of evil spints, if he happens to be good, then he will worship good Gods. In the all powerful Fune are embedded 33 crores of Devatas or forces or Energies for purposes of creation, protection and destruction. Eleven crores of energies are under the contro. of Brahma and his Spouse Saraswathi, representing all education, gnana and intelligence for creative or generative 'functions. Eleven crores of energies are under the rule of Vishnu with Lakshmi, for functioning protection. Money is needed for protection and Lakshmi's grace is wanted. Eleven crores of forces are under the control of Mahesvara with Durga for destructive purposes. By tapas man gets psychological energy. This enables him to issue orders to the different forces, generative, protective and destructive as he develops one of these three. Nigrahd and Anugraha forms are different. The education department increases a man's knowledge, the District Magistrate has power'to offend; the Sessions Judge can hang a man or let him off from the

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gallows. The postal man cin tracsport news and mone And small articles. The police ind the revehue have differer functions. All are orders or nentil forces but each has different function, By keepin. compiny with a scivange a man gets dirty stink. By a-cociatias wita a scent merchar he gets perfumes. All these 33 crores of enercies are calle Devatas and by analogy Gods. The psvchology of a perso differs considerably from others While one cultivates th art of charity and philanthropy, another cultivates the art c cruelty and destruction. In this sutra the man's devotion i shown by the planets. When they are bad he invokes ev spirits or forces. When good, he invokes the beneficia powers. I refer my readers to the wilderness of Mant Sastras. There are sapta koti mahamantras and navaka kshudra mantras. The former enable a person to do benef cial actions by the help of Mahamantras or beneficial force The latter enable the person to call evil powers and d mischief to the people. We have Dakshinachira or goo and Vamachara or bad. ४४. खांसे केवलपापसंबन्धे परजात: ।। Su. 44. Swamse brili prpasmbanihe para jataha. If evil planets occupy Atmakarakamsa Ras the person will be born of adultery. ४५. नांत्रपापातू।। Su. 45. Natrapapath. If the Atmakaraka is himself evil and other ev planets are not with him, then the evil in the abov sutra should not be attributed,

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NOTES This means he will be legitimate and born to his father. ४६. शनिराहुभ्यां प्रसिद्धिः ।। Sc. 46. Sanirahubhyam prasidhihi. If Sani and Rahu are in conjunction with Atma- karakamsa Rasi, the person will become a notorious rake. NOTES People indulge in sexual embraces, but many do so with some sense of honor. But there are many who are shameless in such matters. ४७. गोपनमन्येभ्यः । Su. 47. Gopanam anyebhyha. If in the Atmakarakamsa other evil planets than Sani and Rahu are conjoined the person will not be. born to another's seed, but his mother will be im moral. NOTES A person's mother may be an immoral woman, but he may be the product of legitimate embrace. ४८. शुभवर्गेऽपवादमात्रम् ॥ Su. 48. Shubhavarge apavada matram. If shubha Shadwerga arise in the Atmakarak- amsa in the above mentioned Yogas there will be scandal about his legitimacy but he will be really born of his father's seed.

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NOTES There will be unfounded suspicions about his birth but they will not be true. ४९. द्विग्रहे कुलमुरुय: ॥ Su. 49 .. Duigrahe kulamukhyaha. If there are two planets in the Atmakarakamsa, the person will become a leader in his commanity.

NOTES Persons, males as well as females, have peculiar tem, peraments. To be a leader in his own community, family- ''religion, science, art, or sect, trade or line of profession is a great ambition which they often try to emulate- Even in vices there are leaders and sub-ordinates. The leader of a dacoit gang will have hundreds or thousands of persons under him and the leadership is courted by his followers and admirers. Take any line of work, there are leaders and those who follow them as menials and subordinates of various grades- In this leadership, there is much good or evil the leader can do. If there are two or more evil planets in the Karakamsa the person will be cruel and sinfal in his deeds. If there are benefics we may expect the promi- nence in good and virtuous ways. End of Fourth Pada of the First Adhyaya.

ADHYAYA II-PADA 1. १. आयु: पितृदिनेशाम्याम्। Su. 1. Aayuh pitrudinesabhyam.

126 JAIMINISUTRAS Longevity of a person has to be determined with reference to Lagna and the 8th from it.

NOTES Pufru= 1, Ding= 8; Pa 1, Tu means 6, 16 reversed will be= 61, divided by 12 we have a reminder 1. Therefore the 1st house, Di= 8, Na= 0, reversed we get 08. Tharefore 8th house from Lagna is signified. Jitaka Chandrika, follow- ing Parasara, lays down 8th and 3rd as hcuses of longevity. २. प्रथमयोरुत्तरयोर्वा दीर्घम् ॥ Su. 2. Prathamayorutharayorca deergham. If the lords of the 1st and 8th are in movable or common signs or if one of them is in a movable and the other in a common sign there will be longevity ३. प्रथमद्वितीययोरन्तयोर्या मध्यम् ॥ Su. 3. Prathamadwitiyyayorantıyorva ma- dhyam. If the lords of the 1st and 8th are found in Chara and Sthira Rasis-movable and fixed-or if both of them are in double bodied signs there will be middle life. ४. मध्ययोराधयन्तयोर्वा हीनम्॥ Su. 4. Madhyzyoradyantayorva heenam. If the lords of 1st and 8th are found in fixed signs or one in Chara and other in Dwiswabhava

JAIMINISUTRAS 127 there will be short life. In the second sutra the last portion repeats the same idea. ५. एवं मन्दचन्द्राभ्याम् ॥ Su. 5. Evam mandachandrabhyam. The rules he has given in the first four sutras must also be applied to Chandra Lagna and the Lagna.

NOTES

Manda= 1, Mf1 5, Dx = 58, reversed we have 85, divided by 12, we get 1 or first house- Therefore apply the above rules for Lagna and Chindra. Here he drops the lord of the 8th.

६. पितृकालतश्च।। Su. 6. Pitrukalutascha. Poorna. Madhya, Alpa.

Long, middle 1 Long 1 Middle 1 Short and short lives 1 life 2 lıfe 3 life may also be ascer- tained from Lagna 2 Long 2 Middle 2 Short and Hora Lagna. 3 life 1 life 2 life 1. Chara-Movable. 2. Sthira-Fixed. 3 Long 3 Middle 3 Short 2 life 3 life 1 life 3. Dwiswabhava- Common or Double bodied sign. Long life is ensured when the above mentioned lords are-

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1. In two movable signs. 2. In fixed and common signs. 3. In common and fixed signs. Middle life.

When the two lords are in- 1. Movable and fixed signs. 2. Fixed and movable signs. 3. Common and common signs. Short life.

1. Movable and common. 2. Fixed and fixed. 3. Common aud movable. This table enables the reader to readily ascertain from the lords of Lagna, Chandra and Hora Lagna and the lord of the 8th, the term of life of a person. ७. संवादात्प्रामाण्यम् । Su. 7. Samvadat pramanyam: Whichever longevity is determined by the grea- ter number of combinations of planets, that term of life should be predicted and it will happen certainly.

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This system of calculation and comparison is called samvada. Three systems have been given, viz., 1. From the position of the lords of Lagna and the 8th in the movable, fixed and common signs. 2, From the position of the lords of Lagna'and Chandra Lagna in the above Rasis.

JAIMINİSUTRAS 129 3. From the position of the Lagna and Hora Lagna in the above signs. I have already explained what is meant by Hora Lagna. If the terms of life given by any of these two are opposed to or vary from the term of life indicated by one system then the former will prevail If the calculations from these three șystems agree then, certainly the person will have that term which they show. ८. विसंवादे पितृकालत: ।। Su. 8 Visamvade pitrukalathaha. If three terms of life are indicated by the three systems, then the terms obtained by the Lagna and Hora Lagna should be preferred and accepted. NOTES If by one system we get long life, by another system middle life and by the third short life, accept that term which you get by the Lagna and Hora Lagna and reject the other terms obtained by other calculations. ९. पितृलाभगे चन्द्रे चन्द्रमन्दाभ्याम्॥ Su. 9. Pitrulabhage chandre chandra manda- bhyam. If Chandra is in the 7th from Janma Lagna then the longevity obtained from the lords of these two must be taken as the definite term of a man's life. Alpayu or short life extends from birth to 32 years. Madhyayu or middle life extends from 33 to 66 years. Paramayu or long life extends from 67th to 100 years. 17

130 JAIMINISUTRAS Each Rasi has 30 Bhagas or 30 degrees and the positions of planets and houses will have to be taken with referenca to degrees and minutes they occupy. If the lords of Lagna and 8th are in the first 10 degrees of the Rasis indicating long life, the person will have the full benefit of purnayu. If they are in the end of those Rasis, death must be predicted at the commencement of longevity. If they are in the middle, then the extent of the term in longevity must be found out by the rule of three. The rule of three should be thus applied. For each degree of the Rasi we get 1 year and 36 days as per axplanations of the old commentators. If purnayu counts 34 years from 66th year to one hundred then this has to be diyided by 30 degrees composing a Rasi. We get 1 year and 48 days and not 36 as explained by them. A purnayu man under that technical term may die from his 67th year's age to his 100th year. Find out the degrees passed by the lords of Lagna and 8th in the respective houses they are and then by rule of three find out how many degrees and minutes and seconds they have passed in those Rasis and ascertain how many years they give- Add this to 66 and the years so obtaiaed will be the term of life, the person will have in the longevity period. Say they are in 16 degrees 20 minutes and 50 seconds. What would be the term of life? We have taken this in the purnayu. If each degree gets 1 year and 48 days, what will be the number of years, months and days for 16 degrees, 20 minutes and 50 seconds? This is simply a question of the rule of three. We get 18 years, 6 months, 9 days and 40 ghatis. This added to 66 the term of middle life, we get 84-6-9-40. The longevity of the person will be 84 years, 6 months, 9 days and 40 ghatis and his death must be predicted after this age. Similarly the age must also be ascertained by Hora as well as by Chandra Lagna. If there

JAIMINISUTRAS 131 are differences take the majority and decide. In the second and third divisions of Madhya and Alpayas or middle or short lives the same procedure has to be followed. This gives a clue to predict the correct time of death. The suthor in the:e sutras has not spoken anything aboat the Balarista' Madhyarista and Yogarista. A very large number of infants die before they are eight years of age and this is described as death from Balarista, Then Madhyarista extends from 8 to 20 years, and we have a large number of deaths. Then we have the Yogarista extending from 20 to 32. Probably Jaimini includes all these three different periods in the Alpayuryoga which extends up to 32 years (see my notes in Brihit Jataki and Sarvarthachintamani on these various terms of life). Unless we have a full knowledge of Baldrista the calculation of Jaimini will not be found useful or accurate. An infant dies in the womb, a few minutes after birth or months-how can these Yogas apply to them. See Pindet- pathi or fœtal development given by me in Brihat Jataka. १०. शनौ योगहेतौ कक्ष्याहासः । Su. 10 Sanow yogahetou kakshya hrasaha. If in the above combinations Sani causes the Purnnyuryoga then place it as Madhyayuryoga. If he causes Madhyayuryoga then put it in Alpa and if he causes Alpa then consider it as still less and pre lict very early death. ११. विपररीतमित्यन्ये॥ Su. 11., Vipareetamityanye. Some others are of opinion that when the longe- vity is caused by Sani there should be no Kakshya

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Hrasa or deduction or degradation. They mean that the term indicated by Sani should hold good. १२. न स्र्क्षतुङ्गगे सौरे ॥ Su. 12. Na swarksha thungage saure. If Sani causing longevity occupies his own or exalted house, Kakshya Hrasa-or reduction should not be applied. १३. केवलपापदृग्योगिनि च॥ Su. 13. Kevalapapadrigyoginee cha. If Sani causing longevity, has many evil aspects and conjunction then Kakshya Hrasa should not be predicted. १४. पितृलाभगे गुरा केवलशुभद्दग्योगिनि च कक्ष्यावृद्धि: ।। Su. 14. Pitrulabhage gurow kevala shubha drigyogini cha kakshya vriddhihi. If Guru occupies the Lagna or the 7th has no evil conjunctions or aspects, but beneficial aspects and conjunctions, he will cause increase or Kakshya Vriddhi. NOTES This means, if short life is revealed by the planetary conjunctions, he will push it into middle life, if middle life is denoted by the planetary positions he will cause long life, if long life is indicated then he will grant the person life term boyond a hundred years

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१५. मलिने द्वारबाह्ये नवांशे निघनं द्वारद्वारेशयोश्र मालिन्ये ।। Su. 15. Maline dwarabahye navamse nidha- nam dwara dwaresayoscha malinye. If * dwarabahya rasis are malefic signs or if malefics occupy these dwarabahya rasis, or if the 'lord of dwarabahya rasi is a malefic, death will happen in the navamsa dasas of such dwarabahya rasis. NOTES Dwara Rasi is the sign which commences the period for a man. This will be some sign from the Lagna. Like the Pada Lagna, that sign from it which bears the same number from Dwara Rasi will be called Dwarabahya Rasi. Suppose the 4th from Lagna, is the Dwara Rasi, which commences the Dasa, the 4th from it or the 7th forms the Dwarabahya Rasi. In the Jaimini Sutras later on will be ex- plained the Rasi Dasas or periods and sub-periods and 'when a man would be killed. This method .of attributing Dasas and Bhukties to Zodiacal signs is not even binted at in other books. There the Dasas and Bhukties are attributed to planets and constellations. In the Amsayurdaya of Satyacharya, Lagna in any sign contributes * The sutra is very tough and even the commentators have not come to our rescne It has reference to Maraka or death and has been dealt with by me in my Studes in Jaimans Astrology. The Rasi in which a Dasa begins at birth is Dwara rasi. Suppose the lagna is Meena and the Dwara rasi is the 5th from it, vis, Kataka Then the 5th from Kataka vis., Vrischika will be called Bahya (Dwarabahya) rasi. Dwara rasi. is also called Pakarasi while Bahya rasi is also known as Bhoga rasi.

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its own term of life. These Dwarabahya Rasis are also called Pakabhoga kasıs. Paka means Dasa. If these tivo Dwarabahya Rasis are evil signs, death will result in the period of an evil Navamsa in them. If the lords of these two Rasis have evil aspects or conjunctions, death must be predicted in the period of the evil Navamsa. Death alway's happens under the greatest malefic planet and malefic Rasi. १६. शुभदृग्योगान्न। Su. 16. Shubhadrigyoganna. If to the Dwarabahya Rasis, and the Rasi occu- pied by Dwarabahya there are beneficial aspects and conjunctions, there will be no death in the Navamsa periods of those Rasis. १७. रोगेशे तुङ्गे नवांश्नवृद्धिः ।। Su 17. Rogese tunge navamsa vriddhihi. If the lord of the 8th from Lagna joins exalta- tion there will be increase of life in the Dasa of the Navamsa thus averting the death indicated in the above combinations १८. तत्रापि पदेशदशान्ते पदनवांशदशायां पितृदिनेश- त्रिकोणे वा॥ Su. 18. Tatrapi padesadasante padanavamsa- aasayum pitrudinesatrikone vr. If there is an increase of life as per Sutra 17 then death will happen in Navamsa dasa of the Rasi occupied by Aroodhalagnadhipathi ; in the dasas of Rasis which are in thrikona to lords of lagna and

JAIMINISUTRAS '135 8th; in the navamsa dasa of the Rasi containing Aroodha lagna. NOTES Pitru 1, Pa stands for 1, Ta denotes 6=16, reversed it is 61, divided by 12, we have 1 remainder, and it means Lagna. Dina 8, Da stands for 8 and Na 0=80, reversed it means 08, or the 8th house. If in the Vriddhi paksha named in Sutra 17, the death does not happen then, when can the person expect death. Jaimini here gives the periods when death may be expected. The Arudhadhipathi or the Lord of Pada Lagna occupies some Rasi. Death may be predicted in the Navamsa Rasi Dasa. Death may also happen in the Dasas of the Trikonas from Lagna and the 8th or in the Navamsa Dasa of the Arudha Rasi from Lagna. He has given here three sets of combinations. 1. Death may occur in the Dasas of Trikonas from Lagna and the 8th. 2. Death may occur in the Nivamsa Dasa of the Arudha Rasi. 3. It may happen in the Navamsa Dasa from the Rasi occupied by the lord of Arudha Lagna १९. पितृलाभरोगेशप्राणिनि कण्टकादिस्थे स्वतश्चैवं त्रिधा॥ Su. 19. Pitrulabha rogesa pranini kantaka- diste swataschaivam thridha. If the lord of the 8th from Lagna and the lord of the 8th from the 7th, from Lagna are powerful and occupy Kendras, Panaparas and Apoklimas, then they cause long, middle and short lives respec- tively.

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NOTES The lord of the 8th from Lagna and the lord of the 8th from the 7th from Lagna must be powerful If they occupy Kendras they give long hfe. If they occupy Panaparas they produce middle life. If they occupy Aupoklimas they produce short life. Kendras are 1, 4, 7 and 10 from Lagna. Panaparas are 2, 5, 8 and 1I from Lagna, Aupoklimas 3, 6, 9 and 12 from Lagna. २०. योगात्समे सवस्मिन्विपरीतम् ॥ Su. 20. Yogatsame swasmin vipareetam. If Atmakaraka joins the 7th from the 7th (Lagna) the meaning conveyed in Sutra 19 will bave to be differently interpreted. NOTES In this Sutra he is going to show some special results. These are called Viparitas or perverts in meaning. The 7th from the 7th will be Lagna itself. If by Sutra 19 longevity is-indicated, then call it Middle life, if they indicate middle, call it short life, if short life is shown say there will be a very little term of life. If it is long, say it will be short, if it is short, say long, if it is middle then call it middle. Com- mentators give some more hints. If the lord of the 8th from Lagna is in exaltation then he will give one-half more than what could be expected from him. If he occupies a debilitated Rasi then he will cut off one- half of what he would have given under normal conditions. Similarly when there are exalted and debilitated planets in the 8th we have to draw inferences and add or take away from the terms of life indicated by them.

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२१. राशितः प्राणः ।। Su 21. Rasitaha pranaha. The strength of the Rasis must be properly ascertained. NOTES Jaimini gives particular strength to Rasis, other Sha- stras also attach importance to Rasis. He details Karaka- xogas shortly. He says that much strength need not be attached to Amsa. २२. रोगेशयोः खत ऐक्ये योगे वा मध्यम् ॥ Su. 22. * Rogesayoh swata aikye yoge va ma -. dhyam. If the 8th houses from Lagna and the 7th, are joined by their Karakas or if they happen to be them- selves Karakas, if the lords of the 8th house from Lagna and the 7th are occupying Kendras, Pana- paras or Aupoklimas, then the terms of life ascertain- ed from the combinations shown in Sutra 19 will have to be reduced. NOTES If the life indicated is long then convert it into middle, if it is middle, then reduce it to short, and if it is short, then

*I have not meddled with the English rendering of this sutra by Prof, B. Suryanarain Rao. I understand it thus. " If.the lord of the 8th from Lagna or the 8th from the 7th is himself Atma- karaka : or are in conjunction with Atmakaraka the terms of life mentioned in Sutra 19 are to be reduced ". The rest is clear from Prof. Rao's notes.

138 JAIMINISUTRAS fix death very early. This kind of increase or decrease depends on the particular positions of planets and the Rasis they occupy and these matters should be partioularly and carefully studied and the positions of the planets should be properly understood. २३. पितृलाभयोः पापमध्यत्वे कोणे पापयोगे वा कक्ष्याह्ास: । Su. 23 Pitrulabhayoh papamadhyatwe kone papayoge va Kakshyahrasaha. If Lagna and 7th from it lie between evil planets, or if evil planets are in the Thrikonas from Lagna and Saptama, Kakshyahrasa or deductions and additions must be made for terms of life which are obtained by planetary positions. २४. स्वस्मित्रप्येवम् ।। Su. 24. Swassminnapyevam. If the Karaka is between the evil planets or evil planets conjoin the Thrikonas from him Kaksh- yahrasa should be made. २५. तसिन्पोप नीचेऽतुङ्गेऽशुभसंयुक्ते च।। Su. 25. Thasminpape neechetungeshubha- samyakte cha.

If the Karaka joins Neecha or does not join the exaltation or if he is not in conjunction with benefics, Kakshyahrasa should be made.

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NOTES A house or planet is said to be between malefics when the 2nd and 12th from it are occupied by evil planets. When two evil planets are on both sides of a Lagna or a planet, it forms Kartariyoga and acts prejudicially to the Bhava indi- cated by the Rasi or the planet. २६. अन्यदन्यथा ॥ Su. 26. Anyadanyadha. If Lagna and Saptama (7th) or if Karaka and the 7th from him are between beneficial planets or if the Thrikonas from Janma and Karaka Lagnas are occupied by benefics, if the Karaka happens to be a benefic, if he is in exaltation and not in debilitation or has beneficial conjunction there should be no Kakshyahrasa made. २७. गुरौ च॥। Su. 27. Gurou cha. If Gura happens to be Karaka and has evil pla- nets in 2nd, 12th, 6th and 8th and in the houses forming Trikonas from him or has evil planets with him or he is not in exaltation or joins Neecha Rasi Kakshyahrasa should be made. And in cases where these combinations are reversed increase must be predicted.

२८. पूर्णेन्दुशुक्रयोरेकराशिवृद्धि:। Su 28. Purnendusukrayoreka rasi vriddhihi.

140 JAIMINISUTRAS If Purna Chandra and Sukra become Karakas and occupy the positions named in the above sutras they will give an increase of one Rasi Dasa. NOTES A certain Rasi Dasa becomes death inflicting but when such a combination is present, this Dasa will pass off and the next Dasa will cause death, This means they will increase the longevity of the person. २९. शनौ विपरीतम् ॥ Su. 29. Sanau vipareetham. . If Sani becomes Karaka and is found in the places named in the previous sutras he causes Kaksh- yahrasa in the earlier Dasa than the maraka. NOTES This means he will cut short the life by one Dasa and therefore earlier than the allotted time; when Chandra, Sukra and Sani become powerful in these directions, we need not take other planets into consideration and there will be no decreases. ३०. खिविरदशार्या यथाखण्ड निघनम् ॥ Su. 30. Sthiradusayam yaddakhandam nidhanam. Three sections for Ayurbhava or longevity have been explained. Long, middle and short lives. In the Stira Dasa suppose the term of life is settled as middle. If a death inflicting planet or Dasa comes in the period of Alpayu, the person will not die, but will sufter sickness and misery at the time.

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. For death he must wait for the middle term and the maraka there. Stira Dasas seem to prolong life to a certain extent. ३१ तत्रर्क्षविशेषः I। Su. 31. Tatrarksha viseshaha.

In the matter of death, note the peculiarity of .the Rasi, That is death will happen in the Dasa of the Marana Karaka rasi. NOTES Divide the 12 signs into 3 Khandas or sections and predict the death for short life in the first Khanda, for middle life in the second Khanda, and for long hfe in the third Khanda in that Rasi Dasa which is cruel or which possesses the power to inflict death. Suppose a man gets Alpayu or 'short life as the result of the planetary and sign'peculiarities foreshadowed in the previous, sutra on longevity; then his death must be and will be caused by the most cruel in the first khanda, or the first four signs. Middle life will have death in next foursigns and the long life will have an end in the most cruel of.the last four Rasi Dasas ३२. पापमध्ये पापकोणे रिपुरोगयोः पापे वा॥ Su. 32. Papamadhye papakone ripurogayoh pape va. If the Dasa is between malefics or has evil planets in its Thrikonas, or has evil planets in 12 and 8 such a Dasa will cause death to the person.

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If the powerful Rudra is aspected by benefics, death may be predicted in the Rudra Rasi, or in the periods of its Thrikona Rasis 1, 5 and 9. NOTES First classify and find out under what heading the term of life falls and then predict death at the end of the Dasa which is cruel. ३८. तत्रापि शुभयोगे॥ Su 38. Tatrapi subhayogay. Even, if the weaker of the planets, when he has evil aspects get the name of Rudra, has beneficial cenjunctions or aspects he will extend the length of life, to the Rudra Rasi Dasa or the Dasas 5th and 9th from it. NOTES Trikona Dasas are what are technically called Shoola Dasas. Thrikonas are 1, 5 and 9. ३९. व्यर्कपापयोगे न ।। Su. 39 Vyarkapapayoge na. The above results should not be predicted.if other planets than the Sun, should be in the 5th and 9th from the two Rudras. NOTES If Ravi is there he will not obstruct une resuits apove mentioned. In some Yogas the presence of the Sun does not couat. In Sunapha, Anaphe, Dhuradhura and Kema- druma, the presence of the Sup is not taken into account.

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मन्दारेन्दुद्ृष्टेशुभयोगाभावे पापयोगेडपि वा शुभदृष्टा वा परतः ॥ Su. 4C. Mandarendu driste subhayogabhave papayogepi va shubhadristow ra parataha. If the two Rudras become evil, death will come in the first Shoola Dasa, if one of them becomes evil, death will happen in the second Shoola Dasa, and if both of them are favourable death will come in the last of the 3rd Shoola Dasa. NOIES This means that if both Rudras are bad early death, if one of them is bad, longer life and if both of them are good, the longest term of life will be enjoyed in the periods to be determined by the principles already explained. Sutras are unpardonably short, sweet, suggestive and comprehend a great deal which the readers are expected to know, analyse and remember. These general sources of knowledge and the constructive capacity of the languge enabled those intelle- ctual giants of India, vrz., the great Maharishis to frame rules and Sastras and Sutras with great ease and facility and be- queath to the later generations mines of intellectual trea- sures, whose depths have not yet been completely explored or examined by the greatest cultured brains of the present day. It is not possible for the greatest scholars in Sanskrit to frame a single Sutra, which can compare favourably with the Sutras of the ancient Maharishis. They had the Tapobala to their credit, led the most simple lives, developed the brain power to the greatest conceivable extent and set axamples of devotion and contemplation on sublime subjects,

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which gave them vast mental resources, and made them writ works, which are the admiration of the most profound scho- lars of the present age. This sutra requires lengthy explana- tion and I shall make no apology to do so for the benefit of my readers. The commentators have culled the following from ancient writers. Jaimini's views and explantions so ne- times differ considerably from Varahamihira and others. Ravi, Kuja, Sani and Rahu are classified as evil planets, one stronger than the other. Rahu is the most powerful malefic. next to Sani, next to Kuja and then to Ravi; Guru, Kethu, Sukra and Budha are benefics, one stronger than the other. Guru is the most beneficial, next comes Kethu, next Sukra and Budha comes last. If Chandra has the conjunction of Kuja he is classified has evil, otherwise he is good. If Ravi and other evil planets occupy evil signs they become more and more evil. If they occupy beneficial signs they become good. If Guru and other benefics occupy beneficial signs they become very favourable. If they occupy evil signs they become bad. Badha becomes a beuefic if he is in exaltation or is in an independent sign. Guru and Sukra in the house of Budha, viz., Kanya and Mithuna become very beneficial so also in other beneficial signs. ४१. रुद्राश्रयेऽपि प्रायेण । Su. 41. Rudrasrayepi prayena. Death may happen sometimes in the Rasi Dasa occupied by Rudra. NOTES The word prayena means death may happen in them earlier or the later Dasa from the Rudra Dasa.

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४२. क्रिये पितरि विशेषण। Su. 42. Kriye pitari viseshena. If the Lagna falis in kriya or Mesha death often takes place in the Rudr Dasa.

NOTES Pitari means Lagaa. Pu 1 Tu 6=61, divided by 12 the balance is 1,hence Janma Lagna. ४३. प्रथममध्यमोत्तमेषु वा तत्तदायुषाम्।। Su, 43 Prathama madhyamothamesku va tat tadayusham. To persons having short, middle an i long lives, death happens in the first, second and third Shoola Rasi Dasas. NOTES The sub-period, when the death happens will be the Antar Dasa of a cruel Rasi Dasa in their respective periods or sections. I have already shown in the previous chapter how the rule of three should be applied to get the correct date of death. ४४. खमावेशो महेश्राः ॥ Su. 44. Swnbhaveso maheswaraha. The lor I of 8th house from Atmakiraka gnes under the name of Maheswara.

NOTES Atmakaraka has great significance in Jaimini Sutras

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४५. सोच्चे समे रिपुभावेशप्राणी।। Su. 45. Swochhe swabhe ripubhavesa pranee. If the lord of the 8th from Atmakaraka is exalted or is in his own house, then the stronger of the two, viz., the lords of the 8th and 12th from the Karaka, will also go under the mame of Mahes- wara. NOTES If both of them are cqually strong then both become Maheswaras. ४६. पाताभ्यां योगे स्वस्य तयोर्वा रोगे ततः । Su. 46. Patabhyam yoge swasya tayorva roge tataha, If Atmakaraka has conjunction with Rahu or Kethu, or if the 8th from Atmakaraka has conjunc. tion with Rahu or Kethu, then the 6th planet counting regularly from the Sun will become Maheswara.

NOTES Thus we have 3 Maheswaras Counting the 6th from the Sun will be the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and the 6th wi l be Venus or Sukra. Oa the above combination Sukra becomes Maheswara. Of the three varieties of Mahe- swaras, he alone becnmes Mabeswara who is the strongest amorg these three. Rog in this Sutra means 8, Patabhia has been rendered as Rahu and Kethu. I cannot understand how this has been interpreted as Rahu and Kethu by the

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commentators-Pata 1, Bha 2. Probably after the 7 planets, Bhya- Bhya the Ist is Rahu and the second is Kethu. Patha may specially mean Rihu and Kethu. ४७. प्रसुमाववैरीक्षप्राणी पितृलामप्राण्यनुनरो विषमस्थो

प्क्षा I। Su. 47. Prabhubhavavaireesa prani pitrulabha prunyanucharo vishamasto brahma. Find out which is the stronger of the two Rasis, Lagna and Saptama or 7th. Then find out which of the lords of the 6th, 8th and 12th from it is stronger, and if he occupies an odd sign in the Parswa Rasis from the stronger of Lagna or Saptama (7th) he will be named as the Brahmi planet.

NOTES He is going to explain in this sutra the planet who goes under the peculiar signification of Brahma. The Pirsm : Rasis or side signs are the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th from Lagna. The 6 signs from Lagna, vis, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th are denominated as Parswa Rasis to the siptama parswas. Odd and even signs are well-known and have been explained in the earlier notes. This is rather a difficult sutra and must be carefullv studied and understood. One of the two signs Lagna and Saptama will be stronger. Take the lords of the three houses, 6th, 8th and 12th from the stronger of these two signs Lagna and 7th. Find out who is strongest of these three lords. If he is in an odd sign from the Parswa Rasis, to the stronger Rasi in Lagna or Saptama he becomes the planet called Brahma. To my humble mind

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the procedure seems to be very complicated. Jaimini is' a Maharishi and he knows best. He bas made these sutras as short and as sweet as possible and our intellects are not competent even to understand them. Where is then the justification to find fault with their composition or the inter- pretations put apon them by the ablest commentators. Learned commentators are a great · boon to mankind. without them many valuable works would have remained sealed letters. ४८. ब्रम्मण शनौ पातयोवा ततः ।। Su. 48. Brahmani sanau patayorva tataha. If Sani, Rahu or Kethu becomes Brabma the 6th planet from him will be designated as Brahma- in which case the other three will not have the Brahma power. NOTES The 6th planet must mean planet taken 6th in the regular order, Ravi, Chandra, Kuja, Budha, Guru, Sukra. Suppose, Kethu becomes Brahma, the 6th from him would be Guru. Similarly for other plmnets. Thatha= 6 Tha 6, Th 6=66. divided by 12. we get the remaind r 6 and hence the 6th house from the planet is meant.

४९. बहूनां योगे खज्ञातीयः॥।

Su. 49. Bahunam yoge swajateeyaha. If many get the powers of Brahma, (say three or fonr planets at a time) then. that planet becomes Brahma wha is next in degrees to Atmokaraka,.

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NOTES The next in degrees to Atmakaraka will become Amat- yakaraka. Therefore in such cases Amatyakaraka becomes Brahma.

५०. राहुयोगे विपरीतम् ।।

Su. 50. Rahuyoge vipareetam.

When Rahu also gets Brahmatwa, then the conditions will be reversed.

NOTES

This means that planet becomes Brahma who gets the lowest number of degrees among the Brahmas. This is per- fectly intelligible. Suppose Guru gets 29 degrees in Mesha, then as per Jaimini rules he becomes Atmakaraka These planets move forwards. But suppose in that horoscope, Rahu has only 20 minutes to pass in Mesha instead of Guru Rahu becomes the Atmakaraka. He has the backward movement, and therefore has the largest number of degrees to his credit in the inverse order. While Guru has 29 degrees in the forward movement, Rahu has 29 degrees and 40 minates in his backward motion. Therefore Rahu has a longer number of degrees.

५१. नक्षा स्वमावेशो भावसः ।।

Su. 51. Brahma swabhaveso bhavastaha.

The lord of the 8th from Atmakaraka as also the planet who occupies that house becomes Brahma.

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NOTES Thus many Brahmas have been enumerated and the reader must carefully study these rules. Bhava 8, Bha 4. Va 4, 44, divided by 12, the remainder is 8.

५२. विवादे बली॥

Su. 52. Vivade bali Between the two planets the lord of the 8th from Atmakaraka and the planet who joins the 8th, the stronger of the two becomes Brahma.

NOTES When there are many Brahmas, the strongest of the lot will be the Brahma. The results flowing from the Brahma and Maheswara planets will be explained hereafter. Students must be very carefuf. ५३. ब्रह्मणो यावन्महेश्वरर्क्षदश्यान्तमायुः । Su. 53. Brahmano yavanmaheswararksha dasıntamayuhu. The longevity extends through the Rasis com- mencing from Brahma and counting up to the Rasi containing Maheswara.

NOTES Jaimini has explained how to fix the planets, Rudra Maheswara and Brabma, 1.

Su. 54 Tatrapi maheswara bhavesa trikonabde

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The period of death must be determined thus. Maheswara will be in a sign. Take the"Dasa of this Rasi, take the lord of 8th house from Maheswara. Take the Trikonas from him, viz., 1, 5, and 9. Predict death in the Antardasa of any one of these Dasas which is strong enough to inflict death. ५५. स्वकर्मचित्तरिपुरोगनाथप्राणी मारक:।। Su. 55. Swakarmachittaripu roga natha pra- ree marakaha.

The strongest among the lords of 3, 6, 12 and 8 from the Atmakaraka will inflict death.

NOTES First settle about the terms of life, short, middle and long. If all the four lords mentioned above are of equal stre- ngth, predict death in such period by the evil Dasa, which intervenes at that time The lorus of 6 and 8 are powerful Marakas, of these two, lord of the 6th is more powerful in causing death. Death will happen when the Dasas of 6°or 8 come. Death will occur in the sub-periods of the lords of Trikonas from 8th and 6th houses, of these the Trikona periods from the 6th are more powerful. If the lord of the 6th is powerful then the Dasas of Trikona Rasis from him would inflict death. ५६. तदक्षदसर्या निघनम्॥ Su 56. Thadruksha dasayam nidhanam. .20

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Death will happen in the Rasi Dasa occupied by the Maraka planet or in the Dasa of the Kasi of which he is the lord. ५७. तत्रापि कालाद्रिपुरोगचिच्तनाथापहारे।। Su. 57. Tatrapi kaladripuroga chitta natha- pahare.

Take Atmakaraka. Find out the 7th from him. Take Ripu, Roga. Chitta or 12, 8 and 6th from it. The lords of these occupy some houses. Death may happen in the Dasas of such signs or the Dasas of the houses owned by these lords.

NOTES After having ascertained such Marakagraha Rasis, he directs his readers to find out the special sub-periods which would cause death. Dasas of houses have to be counted from Chara, Sthira and Dviswabhava in the particular order named under that section. Some Rasi Dasa becomes Maraka. If there are many Rasis which get the Maraka power, find ont the strongest among them and attribute death to it. Suppose there is a sign without a planet, with a planet, with a planet who is its lord and & house with benefics The last will be the most powerful among the houses named above. The first without a planet will be the weakest. The potentia- lities of planets and the houses have been very elaborately explained in the earlier Sutras. These principles may also be iearns from the general study of Astrology. Take Mesha without any planet, with Sani, with Ravi, with Chandra

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with Guru, with Sukra sod with Kujt, Rahu or Kethu. Its polentislities vary with the presence or assence of these planets and other aspects and conjunctions it has. End of First Pada of Secand Adbyaya.

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१. रविशुक्रपोः प्राणी जनकः ॥ Su. I. Ravisukrayoh pranee janakaha. . Oat of Venus and the Sun, the stronger will become the maraka for father.

NOTES In the previous section Jaimini has explained about the Maraka Dasa for a person, when he would die, and which Dasa and Amsa Dasa would kill him. T must confess here in spite of the elaborate explanations offered for the fixing of the period of death, the system seems to be complicated and cannot easily be grasped by the ordinary students. Even intelligent students will have to pour long hours, and much devotion to understand these complicated principles and fix correctly the time of death For determining the terms of longevity, the other systems are no doubt hard and laborious, but it may be, they ara simpler than the one illustrated by the Maharishi in his inimitable sutras, which cannot easily be deciphered by common men. In this section rules are given to find out the deaths of father, mother and other important relations. A man's comforts and peace of mind and happinesa in the world depend grextly upon his relations, his friends and his servants. When these are inimirahla. tha

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man certainly becomes miserable. Ravi and Sukra repre- sent father in a horoscope. The stronger of the two will cause the death of father. In general astrology Ravi and Chandra represent father and mother respectively. Varaha- mihira says Divarkisukrau .pitrumatrusamgnitou sanais. charayndu nisitadwiparyayat. For persons born during the day, Ravi and Sukra represent father and mother respectively. For those who are born during nights Chandra and Sani denote father and mother respectively. २. चन्द्रारयोर्जननी ।।

Su. 2. Ohandraarayorjananee.

The stronger of the two planets Chandra and Kuja will kill the mother. ३. अप्राण्यापि पापडृष्टः ।। Su. 3. Apranyapi papadrishtah. Among the four planets Ravi, Sukra, Chandra and Kuja whoever is weak and possesses evil aspects will cause the death of father and mother.

NOTES

Prany means strength. Aprany denotes want of strength, viz., weakness. ४. प्राणिनि शुभदृष्टे तच्छूले निधनं मातापित्रोः ।

: Su. 4. Pranini shubhadrishte tatchule nidha- -nam matapitroh.

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If, among the planets named above Ravi, Sukra, Chandra and Kuja, whoever has got beneficial aspects, the death of father and mother must be predicted in the Shool Dasa-1st, 5th or 9th Rasi Dasa from the powerful planet. 4. तद्धानेसे स्पष्टवले॥ ६. तच्छूल इत्यन्ये॥ Su. 5 and 6. (5) Tadbhaveyse spashta bale. (6) Thatchula ityanye. If the lord of the 8th from the lords of father and mother is powerful, then the period of the Shoola Rasis from him will inflict death on the father and the mother.

NOTES This opinion is h .:. by sma writors. Two planets for father and two for mother have been' named, whoever is stronger out of these two will have the death arranged in their Shoola Dasas. 0. आयुषि चान्यत् ॥ Su. 7. Ayushi chanyat. As deaths have to be predicted for father and mother by their Karakas similarly events have to be predicted for others from their Karakas and the Shoola Dasas from them

NOTES This means for all events in life there are Rasis and.

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The Dasas of 1st, 5th or 9th Rasis from the position of Guru will cause the death of his wife.

NOTES He names three Dasas called Shoolas. The worst among them will kill the wife. ११. तचच्छूले तेषाम् ॥ Su. 11. Thathatchoole tesham. Death will happen tc children, uncles, etc., in the Dasas of 1st, 5th and 9th Rasis from the Kara- kas who govern those events.

NOTES Take the Putrakaraka and predict death to children in the Shoola Dasas from him. Take the Matulakaraka. The Shoola Dasas from him will kill uncles, etc. १२. कर्मण पापयुतदृष्टे दुष्ट मरजम् ॥। Su. 12. Karmani papayutadrishte dushtam maranam. If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka has the aspect or conjunction of evil planets, death will be painful and troublesome.

NOTES Death is a peculiar phenomenon about which poople have various conceptions. Some dread it, some welcome it, and others are quite indifferent. १३. शुमं शुभदृष्टियुते।।

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Su. 13. Subham subhadrishtiyute. If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka has beneficial aspects or conjunctions death will be easy from slight complaints. NOTES Some have pralonged and mist painful complaints before death, some have ordinary complaints and others have very easy deaths. १४. मिश्रे मिश्रम् ॥ Su 14. Misre misram If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka has mixed aspects and conjunctions, death will be neither very difficult nor very easy. १५. आदित्येन राजमूलात्।। Su. 15 Adityena rajamulath.

If the 3rd from Lagna or the Karaka is con- nected with Ravi, death comes to the person through th kiagly or Government displeasure.

NOTES He may be hanged, confined, beheaded or executed, trown into abysses from tops of forls or mountains or shot at the canno's mouth. १६. चन्द्रेण यक्ष्मणः ॥ Şv. 16. Chandrena yakshmanah.

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If Chandra occupies or aspects the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka the person will die through con- sumption or Tuberculosis.

NOTES

Yakshma means consumption. It is no doubt a nasty disease, but with some it takes years to bring their ruin, with others it is quick and active. १७. कुजेन व्रणश्रस्त्राग्निदाहायँः।

Su. 17. Kujena vranasıstragni dahadyzıh. If Mars occupies or aspects the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka the person dies by wounds. injuries, fire and weapons. NOTES Karaka in all these Sutras refer to Atmakaraka. Find out the 3rd house from Lagna or Afmakaraka Lagna, which- ever of these two is stronger, predict the results from it, by the 3rd house and the planet who is there. If Kuja is found there, by wounds and injuries, by weapons, by fire and by burning, he will meet death. Kuja is cilled Angarikz or one who robs and injures the bodily organs or Angas, Luhitanga or bloody planet. Ara or who injures and buras th: limbs. Bloody diseases and blood corruption lead to many priuful complaints. १८. शनिना वातरोगाद।। Su. 18. Sanina uatarogat. 21

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If Sani is aspecting or combining with the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka, death comes through windy. complaints

NOTES Ayurveda or Indian Medical Science mentions three Dhatus or characteristics for all physical constitution, vi3, Vata or wind, Pitha or bile and sleshma or phlegm. No. disease comes when these are working in their proper pro- portions. But when any one of them is excited beyond its normal quantity, ill health follows in various complications and death will result when any one or more of them are roused and prcceed to work out of the normal conditions. All diseases in the Indian medicine are attributable to the excess or want of these in proportions. १९. मन्दमान्दिर्म्यां विषसर्पजलोद्वन्धनािभिः ॥

Su. 19. Mandamadibhyam vishasarpa jalod- bandhanadibhih.

If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka is occupied by Sani and Gulika the person will die from the effects of poison, from snakes, from chains and shakles and from water.

NOTES The latter means drowning or watery diseases like dropsy diabetes, etc. २०. केतुना विषूचाजलरोगादयैः॥ Su. 20. Kethuna vishuchee jalarogadyaih:

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If the 3rd from lagna or Kiraka is occupied or aspected by Kethu the person ries from contagious, watery and epidemic complain's.

NOTES

Vishuch: is a comprehensive term and includes various contageous and epidemic complaints such as small-pox, cholera, plague, influenza, watery diseases or dropsy, diabetes diarrhœa, etc. Here great margin and latitude are given to the student to use his brain, practical knowledge and the in structions he gets from his Gurus. No principles of sciences can be explained without sutras. These sutras are the plea- sures of the learned and the pains of the ignorant. In Sanskrit adı is used often because all the events which a principle governs or comprebends, cannot be explainet, and if such an attempt is ever made it would fill vo'umes after volumes and there would be no end to writing. A direction has to be shown to the intelligent student and they should follow the same with deligence and sometimes achieve better results than the original principle intended or conceived. Brain power has no limit. It is able to grasp, when properly deve- loped and drected, the smallest and the largest objects. २१. चन्द्रमान्दिर्भ्यां पूगमन्द/न्नकबलादिभि: क्षणिकम् ॥ Su. 21. Chandra mandibhyam poogaman- danna kabaladibhi kshanikam. If the 3rd from Lagni or Karaka has the con- junction of Chandra and Gulika, death will restut immediately from eating hard meals, food and other indigestable articles.

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२२. गुरुणा शोफारुचिचिमनादयै: ॥ Su. 22. Guruna sopharuchi vimanadyaih.

If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka is combined by Guru, the death will be caused by dropsy, disgust for food, melancholy and other complaints

NOTES Dropsy and swellings of the body may be caused by va -. rious causes. The bites of insects are often causes for swel- lings of parts of body and through such swellings death may ocour.

२३. शुक्रेण मेहात् ॥। Su. 23. Sukrena mehat.

If the 3rd is aspected or joined by Sukra from Lagna or Karaka, death will result from venereal complaints.

NOTES

In the flush of passions, people commit all sorts of sezual excesses and bring in their train a series of-complicated and horrible diseases, some of which are loathsome, repulsive, horrible, and excruciating. In painful tortures, the venereal complaints take a prominent rank and punish the offenders with very serious troubles and pains. २४, मिश्रेमिभात्।। Su. 24. Misre misrat.

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If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka has the con- Junction or aspect of many planets. ther the death will come from various diseases. NOTES Sometimes diseases are sharp and pronounced, hut oftem they are complicated and throw the doctors on their wit's ends. The noses of the medica! men will have to be expanded before they correctly diagnose them. २५. चन्द्रदग्योगालिश्वयेन । Su. 25. Chandradrugyogannischaena. If Chandra aspects or joins the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka along with other planets, death is certain to happen from the causes named in the previous sutras. NOTES In all deaths, Sani and Chandra must have a hand. Death means the disruption of mind from the body and mind is represented by Chandra. Vedas say Chandramamana- sejatak. If there are many evil planets in the 3rd, then death happens under very painful circumstances. But when there are many benefics in the 3rd, death will happen after slight complaints or under easy surroundings. २६. शुभै: शुभदेशे ॥ Su. 26. Subhaih subha desay If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka has beneficial aspects or conjunctions, death happens in good or holy places.

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OTES For various reasons, too numerous to be discussed in short notes like these, people specially religiously inclined,. covet death in holy places or happy sorroundings. This is human aspiration. २७. पापैः कीकटे॥ Su. 27. Papaih keekate. If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka has evil aspects or conjunctions, death will happen in vicious or sinful countries and places.

NOTES The commentators have interpreted Keekata Desa as Magadha and other sinful countries. When benefics are in the 3rd, death happens in holy places, like Kasi, Tirupathi or other places held holy by the followers of different religions Mohamedans hold Mecca and Medina as holy. The Christians consider Jerusalem as holy. The Buddhists hold Gaya as holy. The Hindus have many places declared as holy like Kasi. Rameswaram, Jagannath, Haridwara, Tirupathi, etc* When evil planets are in the 3rd, death happens in vicious or sinful places. There are some places which are full of vices and sinful dcecs. Death in such places will be considered as a great misfortur e. Say a man dies, rear a cess pool, in night soil, in gambling or whoring dens, or in dirty wells or dreary forests. Families, communi'ies, religious sects, villa- ges, towns, cities, countries and nations have ebbs and flowsin their fortunes, and also in their morals and spiritualities. . Sodom and Gamora were destroyed on account of their abomi- nable vices. We have also many examples of destruction of

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these by excesses in sins and vices. It will be a consolation to takę birth in a virtuous place and in the midst of good and pious people. It will certainly be a misfortune to be born in dirty and sinful surrour dings. To die in an agreeable place and have the ceremonies performed as per their religious principles will be a pleasure. To die in dirty and sinful places and be neglected after death or the body exposed to wild animals and vultures, will be a real misforrune which every man tries to avoid. २८. गुरुशुक्राम्यां ज्ञानपूर्वकम्॥ St. 28. Guru sukrabhyam gnana purvakam. If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka has the con- junction or aspect of Guru and Sukra the person dies with consciousness unimpaired

NOTES The word used in Gnana. It may also mean that the person will die, with the full thoughts of Para Brahma in his mind. २९. अन्यरन्यथा ॥ Su. 29. Anyairunyatha. If the 3rd from Lagna or Karaka is aspected or joined by other planets unconsciousness prevails at death- NOTES There are some miserable people who remain unconscious before death for weeks and months together. They will have no. holy thoughts mn their heads.

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३०. लेपनसवपोर्मध्ये शनिराहुकेतुमिः पित्रोर्न संस्कर्ता। Su. 30. Lepanakhapormadhye sanirahuketu- bhih pitrorna samskartha. If Sani and Rahu or Sani and Kethu are in conjunction between the Ist and 12th houses the person will not perform the obsequies of his parents. NOTES Lepa 1, Khapa=12, Lz denotes 3, Pa shows 1=31, reversed 13, divided by 12 we get 1, and therefore denotes the Lagna or Ist house, Kha 2, Pa 1=21, reversed we get 12. The performance of death ceremonies for parents is held as a sacred duty. If a person does not do it, he will be called an ungrateful wretch and generally communities out cast him. ३१. लेपादिपूर्वार्षे जनकाद्यपराये।। Su. 31. Lepadi purvardhe janakadyapa- rardhe. If Rahu and Sani are found in conjunction in the first 6 houses from Lagna the death ceremonies for the mother will not be performed. If they are found in the next 6 houses, viz. from 7th to 12th houses the ceremonies to the father will not be performed.

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३२. युभहग्योगान।। Su. 32. Subhadrigyoganna. If Sani and Rahu or Sani and Kethu have bene- ficial aspects or conjunctions, these evil results should not be predicted.

NOTES It means the person performs the death ceremonies . properly to his parents. End of Second Pada of the Secand Adhyaya

ADHYAYA II-PADA 3. १. विषमे तदादिर्नवर्मांस: ।। Su. 1. Vishame tadadirnavamamsah. If the birth falls in an odd sign the Navamsa Dasas commence from it.

NOTES Each Rasi Dasa contains 9 Amsas or Navamisas and each Rasi Das i counts 9 years. Hence these Dasas are . called Navamsa Dasas. Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Thula etc., are odd signs. २. अन्यथादर्शादि:।। Su. 2. Anyadha darsadih. In the even signs the Navamsa Dasas com- mence from the Abhimukha Rasis. 22

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NOTES The commentators explain thus. If a movable sign is Lagna then the 8th Rasi from Lagna becomes the commence- ment Dasa. If Lagna falls in a fixed sign the commencing Dasa will be the 6th Rasi from it. If Lagna falls in a common sign the Dasa commences from the 7th Rasi from it. These are called Abhimukha .Rasis and their explanations have been given in the earlier sutras. ३. शशिनन्दपावका: क्रमादब्दाः स्थिरदशायाम्॥ Su. 3. Sasinanda pavakah kramadabdah sthira dasayam. In the Sthira or fixed sign Dasa, the movable sign Dasa will be 7, the fixed Dasa will be 8 years and the Dasa of the common Rasi will extend to 9 years. 8. ब्रह्मादिरेषा॥

Su. 4. Brahmudiresha. The Sthira Dasa commences from the Rasi oscupied by Brahma.

NOTES Brahma has already been explained in Sutra 47 of Pada 1 of Adhyaya 2. ५. अथ प्राण: ।। Su. 5. Atha pranah. Jaimini now begins to explain the strength of the lanets and the Rasis. Prana, here as well as in the

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previous sutras, means sources of strength the planet and the signs get. ६. कारकयोगः प्रथमो मानाम् ॥ Su. 6. Ka rakayogah prathamo bhanam. That Rasi or sign becomes the strongest, which has the conjunction of Atmakaraka.

NOTES This combination is supposed to give greater strength than even the Shacbalas recorded in the other astrological works. This is the primary source of strength. ७. साम्ये भूयसा ॥ St. 7. Saumye bhuyasa. If other sources of strength are equal then the conjunction of larger number of planets gives greater strength. ८. ततस्तुक्गादिः ॥ Su. 8. Thathastungadih. If these sources of strength are equal, then exal- tation, friendly houses, and Moolathrikonas, give them vitalıty. निसर्गस्ततः॥ Su. 9. Nisargasthathah. Then the Nisarga or permanent sources of strength must be considered.

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NOTES The chara or movable signs are weaker than Sthira Rasis or fixed signs. These are weaker than the common or Dviswabhava Rasis. १०. तदभावे स्ामिन इत्थं भाव: ।। Su. 10. Thadabhave swamina ithham bha- vah. If the Rasi has none of the Karakadi sources of strength then its power will be that which its lord possesses from the associations of Karaka, etc.

NOTES The strength of the Rasi and the strength of its lord should be taken into consideration. ११. आग्रायचो विशेषात् ॥ Su. 11. Agrayatto viseshath .. According to the Jaimini sutras the planet which gets the highest number of degrees among others will become the most powerful.

NOTES This has been already explained in the earlier portion and the most forward planet in a Rasi becomes the Atma. karaka and most of the results previously named are based upon his position and the relative positions of other Rasis and planets taken with reference to him. According to this work Atmakaraka supersedes all other planets in power and potency.

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१२ .. प्रातिवेशिक: पुरुषे। Su. 12. Prativesikah purushe. In the Odd sign, it gets strength from the planets who occupy the 12th and and from it. NOTES Planets in the 2nd and 12th from themselves or from the Rasis they occupy have special influences. The Rasi will have Kartari Yoga, as also any planet which has on both sides evil planets. Good planets may cause this Yoga and probably the results will be beneficial. १३. इति प्रथम: ।। Su. 13. Ithi prathamzh. The sources of strength named in the abov sutras will be the first set of inquiry into the powen of a Rasi or its lord. १४. स्वामिगुरुज्ञदग्योगो द्वितीय:॥ Su. 14. Swami gurugnrdrigyogo dwiteeyah- The second set of strength for a Rasi is derived by the aspect of its own lord, Jupiter or Mercury.

NOTES Now he names the second set of powers which a Rasi can command to its credit. Varahamihira observes thus in his Brihat Jataka. Horaswami Gurugnya Veekshitayuta Nanua- ischa Veeryolkatah,

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The Lagna or any Bhava or Rasi becomes strong when it has the aspect or conjunction of its lord, Guru or Budha, if not it well not be powerful. This stanza of Brihat Jataka is nothing but a slavish imitation of this sutra of Jaimini. The Maharishi Jaimini was the author of Poorvamimamsa Sutras, Jaimini Bharata and the invaluable sutras I am translating. He was the desciple of Veda Vyasa and was therefore, contemporary of that great Maharishi. I have proved, by indisputable authority, that the period of Maha Bharata was more than 5,000 years from now. There are four copper plate grants given by the Emperor Janamejaya the son of Parikshit and the grandson of Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, the great hero in that ruinons war and the -recepient of the Bhagavadgita instructions from Lord Krisbna himself and written by Veda Vyasa Varaha- mihira, as per date given by himself in stanza 2 of his Brihat Samhita, Chapter 31, lived in the court of Vikra- maditya whose Era called Samvat Nripasaka is prevalent all over India and counts now as 1988. Varahamihira says that he borrowed all his ideas of Astronomy, Astrology and Samhita from the still more older writers and the above quoted of his stanza certainly comes from Jaimini. Any sign becomes strong when it has the aspect or conjunction of its lord, Guru or Budha. Six varieties arise from this. The lord aspecting or conjoining, it gives two. Similarly for the other two planets Guru and Budha. This is the second source or item of strength. Aspects and conjunctions are different.

१५. खामिनस्वृर्तायः ।। Su. 15. Swaminastrutiyah.

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The third set of strength for the lord will be the one to be detailed below. १६. खात्सामिन: कष्टकादिष्वपारदोर्नल्यम् ।। Su. 16. Swatswaminah kantakadishwa- pard dourbalyam Those planets who are in Kendras, Panaparas and Aupoklimas, from the Atmakaraka become more and more powerless than him.

NOTES This means those who are in the Kendras from the Atmakaraka ara powerless. Those who are in the naxt houses from Kendras are still more feeble and those who occupy the next houses are worse still in power. This represents the 3rd source of strength. १७. चतुर्थः पुरुषे।। Su. 17. Chaturtah purushe. If the lord of the Rasi falling in Purusha Rasi (odd signs) has evil conjunctions and aspects, this will become the 4th source of strength to the Rasi. १८. पितृलाभप्रथमप्राण्यादिः शूलदसा निर्याणे॥ Su. 18. Pitrulabha prathamapranyadi shu- ladasa niryane. Take the stronger out of the two 1st and 7th. Then from the stronger of these two, take the Shoola Dasas, viz,, 1, 5 and 9. Find out which of

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these Shoola Rasis becomes the strongest. Then ascribe the tleath period to it as certain. १९. पितृलाभपुत्रप्राण्यादि: पितु: ॥ Su. 19. Pitrulabha putra pranyadih pituh. Putra 9, Pa 1, Ra 2=12, reversed it means 21, divided by 12, we have the balance 9, hence the 9th house is meant. Take the Lagna and 7th and find out the 9th houses from them, whichever is stronger in these two ninth houses, take it and find out their 'Shoola Dasas and prescribe death to father in the most unfavourable of these Shoola Dasas, viz., 1, 5 and 9.

२०. आदर्शादिर्मातुः ॥

Su. 20. Adarsadirmatuh.

Take the most powerful in I or 7. Take the 4th from it and find the Shoola Dasas from it, whichever is the most powerful among the 1st, 5th or 9th predict death to the mother in that Dasa.

NOTES Darsa 4, Da 8, Ra =82 reversed 28, divided by 12 we have the balance 4 and 4th house is meant here. २१. कर्मादिर्भ्रातु: ॥ Su. 21. Karmadir bhrathuk.

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Take the 3rd from Lagna or the 7th whichever is stronger, and ascribe death to brothers and sisters in the most powerfu' of the Shoola Dasas from it.

२२. मात्रादिमगिनीपृत्रयोः ॥ St. 22. Matradirbhagini putrayoh. Take the Lagna or the 7th whichever is stronger, and find the 5th from it. Sons and sisters will die in the most cruel of the Snoola Dasas from the above 5th house. NOTES How 5th can have any conn:ction with sisters, I cannot guess. But the sutra is clear and we have to take it in the sense he has given.

२३. व्ययादिज्यप्रुस्य ॥ Su. 23. Fyayadirjyestasya. Take the 11th from Lagna or 7th whichever is stronger, and predict death to elder brothers in the most unfavourable Shoola Dasa from it. NOTES The 3rd represents younger brothers and sisters and the 1lth, the elder sisters and brothers in other works on astrology.

२४. पितृवत्पितृवगै। Su. 24. Pitruvat pitruvarge. 23

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Take the stronger of the two Lagnas and the 7th Find out the 9th from it, From this take the Shoola Dasas and predict death to paternal uncles, etc., in the evil period among them.

२५. ब्रह्मादि: पुरुषे समा दासान्ता: ।। Su. 25. Brahmadi purushe sama dasanthah. If the Lagna falls in a purusha or masculine Rasi the Dasas or periods commence from the sign occupied by the Brahma. The extent of the Rasi Dasa is thus determined. Take the 6th from the Dasa Rasi. Find out the number of the house the "lord of it occupies and that number will be the extent in years of that Dasa. NOTES Dasa 6, Da 8, Sa 7=87 reversed it gives 78, divided by 12, the balance is 6, hence the 6th house is indicated by this figure.

२६. य्यानव्यतिकरः ॥ Su. 26. Sthana vyathikarak. When the Janma Lagna falls in an odd sign, the Dasas commence from the Rasi occupied by Brahma in regular order. If the Lagna falls in an even sign, then the Dasas commence regularly from the 7th house from Brahma. NOTES This means in odd signs the Dasas commence from the

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Rasi occupiel by Brahma, and in even signs the Dasas commence from the 7th Rasi from the siga occupied by Brabma.

२७. पापदग्योगस्तुङ्गादिग्रहयोगः।। St. 27. Papadrigyogastungadi grahayogah. The conjunctions and aspects of malefics are a source of strength for the Rasis. So also is added another source of strength to (the rasi) by planets (situated there) being in exaltation, moola thrikona and very friendly and ftiendly houses. NOTES Jaimini now gives the fourth source of strength to the, Rasis. The conjunctions an ! aspects of evil planets are a source of strength to the Rasis. The states of such planets which have aspects and conjunctions in the Rasis will also be sources of strength, such states are exaltations, debilita- tions, friendly and unfriendly houses, Moolathrikonas. Bene- fics influence the Rasis by aspects and conjunctions when they are in exaltations and other favourable positions other- wise they do not xercise much influence, such is the opinien of the commentators. This is the fourth source of strength. २८. पश्चमे पद क्रमात प्राक्प्रत्यकत्वम्।। Su. 28. Panchame pada kramat prakpra- tyaktuam. If the 9th from Lagna happens to be incor- porated in an odd sign take the Rasi Dasas in the regular order. If it happens to be incorporated in

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an even sign, take the Rasi Dasas in the inverse order or backwards. The commencement of the Dasa should be from the Lagna. Kethu in these cases is considered as a benefic. End of Third Pada of the Second Adhyaya.

ADHYAYA II-PADA 4 १. द्वितीयं भावफलं चरनवांशे ।! Su. 1. Dwiteeyam bhavaphalam chara navamse.

In the navamsa Dasa of Chara Rasi the signifi- cations of the second house must be explained in the manner given in Sutra 14 of the previous section.

NOTES All Bhavas get strength when they are aspected or con- joined by their lords, by Guru and by Fudha २. दशाश्रयो द्वारम् ॥ Su. 2. Dasasrayo dwaram.

The Rasi which commences the Dasa or period is called the Dwara Rasi or the door for the sub- sequent Rasi Dasas.

NOTES This Dass is called also Paka Rasi. ३. ततस्तावतिथं बाह्यम् ॥

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St. 3. Thathastaratidhım hahyam.

Count as many signs frcm Dwara Fuu. au Dwararasi is removed from lagna. This will be the Bhoga Rasi.

NOTES He gives here the definition of what is called Bhoga Rasi. The commencement of Dasas is given and their differences in Chara, Sthira and Dviswabhswa Rasis have been shown. The commencing Dasa falls in some sigo from Lagna. Then count from that Rasi to a similar nunber and this will be the Bahya Dasa or Bhoga Dasa. Suppose the commencing Dasa falls in Mesha for a person whose Lagna is Dhanas. Then it will be the oth from it. Mesha Dasa b.comes the Paka or Dwara Dasa an I the 5t from it, uiz., Sunha becomes the Bahya or Bhoga Dasa. Somme commenta'ors explain thus. If Mesha begins as the Dasa of the frst siang then counting one from it, the Bhoga Dasa or the seconi begins in Mesha alone. Then the second Dasa begins in Vrishabha which will be called Paka Dasa, and the second from it Mithuna becomes Bhoga Dasa, The third Dasa commences in Mithuna and it becomes Paka Dasa. The third from it, vrz., Simha becomes the Bhoga Dasa, Kataka becomes the 4th Dasa and becomes Paka, while the 4th frem it, riz, Thula, becomes Bhoga Dasa. In this way Dasas mu t be calculated till the last Dasa, which ends the man's existence and kills him I think I have made the meaning very clear and simple. ४. तयोः पापे बन्धरोगादि।

Su. 4. Tayoh pape bandharogadi.

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If evil planets are found in the Paka and Bhoga signs, the person will suffer from imprisonment, chains, diseases and other mentall and physical troubles.

4. स्वर्ेडस्य तस्मिन्नोपर्जावस्॥। Su. 5. Swarkshesyathasminnopajeevasya. If the evil planets in the two Rasis happen to be in their own houses or are very close to Guru then the evil results foretold in sutra 4 will not happen.

$. मग्रहयोगो=कं सर्वमस्मिन् ॥ Su. 6. Bhagrahayogoktam sırvrmasmin. The results in these Dasas will have to be fore- told, by the strength of the planets and by the sources of strength and weakness of the Paka and Bhoga Rasis. NOTES . These hints are to be taken not only here but throughout the whole work. Suppose there are evil planets in debilitation or without nearness to Guru. 1. These two Rasis have exalted evil planets. 2. There are beneficial planets with malefics. 3. There are pure benefic. 4. Benefics in exaltation. 5. Benefics in debilitation. . In all such cases, the results will certainly be, and must be different. The strength of the Rasis must also be carefully considered. Then again, in the Rasi extending over 30

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degrees the strength and weakness of the Rasi will not be uniform. There is a radical difference between the general astrologers and Jaimini Maharishi. All the astrological works have.their foundations laid in t'ie writings of the Maharishis. They alone were able to see the differences in planetary globes, their influences on each other and the wonderful ways by - which they indicated the results of the karma to the credit of the person at the time of his birth. Jaimini gives great, prominence to the planet w'io has advanced the largest number of degrees in a Rasi and calls him Atmakaraka The Navamsa he occupies, plays a prominent place in the delineation of characteristics and results. But in the Deeptadi Avastas, the planet who is in the last Navamsa of a Rasi gets Peeda Avasta or the state of humiliation. No great prominence is attached to him and on the other hand he becomes weak and powerless. Differences of opinion among the various authors are found in large numbers. Take medicine, philosophy religion, war, law, speculation and even.the so called most exact science, mathematics. Here one plus one becomes two and one and one both minus becomes two. We give a seperate value for plus and minus. To reach a place there may be one thousand and one ways. The differences in all these will bave to be carefully considered and reconciled. Approaching from different places and directions and experiments and experiences, two or more persons may reach the same destination or results. A simple illustration will convince us about the truth of these observations .. A, B and C are each worth one lac of rupees. By whatever means they may have acquired that wealth, the result is the same, and the money power of one lac lies with each of them. Take half a dozen warriors of exactly equal physical and mental capacities ..

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Each may have taken different food, born in different conditions, ard brought up under different circumstances, but the results are one and the same. Similarly in astrological Sciences. Different Maharishis pursued different methods and found out and identical results though thoce results were produced from apparently different causes. The solar, planetary and stellar radiations are working through the various degrees of the zodiacal signs in mysterious .ways.

७. पितृलाभप्राणितोऽयम् ॥ Su. 7. Pitrulzbhapranithoyam. .These results have to be carefully predicted from Lagna or the 7th, whichever is the stronger of the two. For males preference should be given to Lagna and for females the 7th should be preferred provided it is strong. ८. प्रथमे प्राकप्रंत्यक्त्वम् ।। Su. 8. Frathame prakprathyaktram. If the Dasa commences, with a movable sign or Chandra Rasi, then the order of the Rasi Dasas will be regular in a horoscope. .९. द्वितीये रवितः ॥ Su. 9, Dwithiye ravitah. If the Dasa commences in the. fixed sign or . Sthira Rasi then the 6th and 7th, etc., from .it will be the successive Dasas.

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NOTES These are called Pudakrama Dasas. Pada .s we kuow already means the number of a Rasi, aga'n counte3 frem : e Lagna or any other Bhava. Rav: 6, Rt 2, Va 4=24 inverted, 42, divided by 12, we have the balance of 6 and hence the 6th, tae 5t f:om it and the 6th from it and so on. १०. पृथक्क्रमेण तृनीये चतुष्टयादि ॥ Su 10. Pruthakr amena thriteeye chatustayadi. If the Dasa Rasi commences in a common sign, then the successive Rasi Dasas will be determined by the Kendra, Panapara and Aapoki:a Rasis from it

११. खकेन्द्रस्थाद्या: सामिनो नवांथानाम्॥

Su. 11. Swakendrasthadyak swamino nava- nsanam.

Those who are in Kendras, Panaparas and Aupoklimas from the Karaka become the lords . of the Navamsa Dasas. NOTES Here we have to take the planets frst in Kendras according to their strength, then those who are in Panapara and last those who are in Aupoklimas. १२: परितृचतुष्टयवैषम्बलाश्रयः स्थिदः ॥

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Su. 12. Pitruchatustaya vaishamya bala- srayah stitah. Those Rasis which are in Kendras from Ligna furnish the first Dasa. NOTES Suppose there are many, then that sign which becomes strong by the various combinations and aspects explained in the previous sutras, becomes the first Rasi Dasa. The Dasa years are 9 for each of the Rasis.

१३. स तल्लाभयोरावर्तते॥ Su. 13. Sa tallabhaycravartate The Karaka will be moving between the Lagna and the 7th. NOTES We have to find him from Lagna or the 7th whichever is stronger, and count backwards or forwards as the Rasi he occupies is even or odd. Then he gives the Dasa years as are counted from Lagna or the 7th, taking the Dasa always by the larger number he obtains. This is the extent of Karaka Dasa in years. For other planets, count the number from them to the Karaka, in the forward or backward reckoning and ascribe such num er of years to the planets.

१४. सामिवलफलानि च प्राग्वत् ।। Su. 14. Swami bala phalani cha pragvath. The results of all these will be determined, as detailed in the previous sutras, by the examination

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of the sources of strength and weakness to the planets, to the lords of the Dasas and to the Rasis. NOTES Jaimini has given various sources of strength and weak- ness to the planets in general, to the Rasis or signs and to the lords of the Dasas. He advises his readers to take these into careful consideration and having regard to times, circum- stance and places, predict the results, so that they may turn out correct and to the point. १५. स्थूलादर्श वैषम्याश्रयो मण्डूकस्त्रिकूटः॥ Su. 15. Stuladarsa vaishamyasrayo mandu- kastrikutah.

As the Manduka or frog jumps from place to place, the two systems of Dasas named by Jaimini in the previous sutras viz., - Kendra, Panapara and Aupoklima, and the movable, fixed and double bodi- ed signs, also jump from house to house and hence he calls them Manduka Dasas. NOTES As per instructions given in the previous chapters, the Dasas both for planets and Rasis, jump from Kendras tc Panaparas and from the latter to Aupoklimas. Similarly they junp from Charas to Sthiras and from Sthiras to Dwis wabhavas. They also jump in Shoola Dasas.

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In predicting results, the 7th from the Niryana- loola Dasa should be taken into first account.

NOTES Shoola Dasas are marked as death inflicting. Take the 7th from the most powerful of these Niryana Rasis and begin to make predictions from it. This Niryanashoola is of many kinds. Rudrashoola, Maheswarashoola and Brahmashoola

१७. पुरुषे समा: सामान्यतः ॥ Su. 17. Purushe samah samanyatah.

If the Arambha or commencing Dasa falls in e Purusha Rasi or masculine sign then the subsequent Rasi Dasas will be counted regularly and each Dasa gets 9 years only.

NOTES If the commencing Dasa falls in a feminine sign, then the subsequent Dasas have to be counted fromthe 7th sign from it. In masculine horoscopes the Arambha Dasa com- mences from Lagna. In feminine horoscopes it conmences from the 7th.

१८. सिद्धा उडडदाये।

St. 13. Siddha ududiye.

Dasas counted from the constellations at birth, have to be learned and taken from Parasıra, Gargi, Vyasa and other-well-known writers.

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NOTES Jaimini says be has not given them in his work because they can be learnt from other works and the Dasa periods will be as they are given there. We have 27 constellations and they have to be counted from Krithika. Years. Krithika-Ravi Dasa 6 Rohini-Chandra Dasa ... 10 Mrigasira-Kuja 7 ... Aridra-Rahu 18 ... Punarvasu-Guru ,, 16 ... Pushyami-Sani - 10 Auslasha-Budha ,, 17 ... Makha-Kethu 7 ... Poobha-Sukra ... 20 Then from star Uttara repeat the same planetary Dasa with the same number of years. These are called Udu Dasas, from Udu meaning a constellation or star. Jaimini has made no reference before to constellations. He mentions them only in this sutra. Thus each planet gets 3 stars, with the same number of yeirs. He uses the word Siddhd meaning ready from other works well-known in the world. १९. जगत्तस्थुषोरधं योगार्धे।। Su. 19. Jagathasthushorardham yogardhe The extent of yogardhadasa will be half of the two Dasas combined from the Chara and Sthira Rasis. NOTES The Yogardhadasa will have to the stronger of 4 Rasis, Lagna and the Saptama or the 7th.

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Su. 20. Stuladarsa vaishamyasrayam etat.

Yogardhadasa begins either from Lagna or the 7th house which ever is stronger.

NOTES

The sources of strength and weakness have been clearly explained in the previous pages. Yogardhadasa commences from the stronger of the two Lagna and the 7th. If the Rasi which commences the Dasa be odd, then, take the subsequent Dasas in the regular order. If it is even then count the Dasas backwards. Sthula=Lagna or 1-Tha 7, la 3=73' reversed 37, divided by 12, we get 1 or Lagna.

२१. कुजादिस्त्रिकूटपदक्रमेण दमदर्या॥ Su. 21. Kujadi strikuta pada kramena drig dasa.

Drigdasas are formed commencing with the 9th from Lagna, according to thrikonarupa pada.

NOTES Jaimini now speaks about Drigdasa. Kuja=9, Ka 1, Ja 18=reversed 81, divided by 12, we get 9. Take the 3 houses from the Arambha Rasi, or commencing Rasi viz., 2nd, 5th and 9th from the 2nd, the 4th and the 5th and 9th from the 4th, these three sets of combinations from the Arambha Dasa or the commencing sign form what is technically called Drigdasa,

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२२-२३. मातृधर्मयोः सामान्यं विपरीतमोजकूटयोः॥ यथा सामान्यम् ॥ Su. 22 & 23. Matrudhrmayoh samanyam vipareethamoja kutayoh. Yatha samanyam. Those born in even signs will have the results as described in the previcus sutras about the Trikon Dasa NOTES Matru means 5. Dharma signifies 11. Mo 5, Ta 6=56, reversed it will be 65, divided by 12, we have the remainder 5. Dha 9, Ma 5 =95, reversed, we get 59, divided'by 12, we have the balance 11; counting from 5th and 11th is considered as samanyam or ordinary, counting from odd and even signs is called Vyutkrama or special or peculiar. २४. पितृमातृ धर्मप्राण्यादिख्तकोणे॥ Su. 24 Pitrumatru dharmapranyadistrikone. Among the Trikonas, the Rasi Dasa com- mences with the strongest among them. NOTES The Thrikonas are 1, 5 and 9. २५. तत्र द्वारबाह्याम्यां तद्वद्।। Su. 25. Tatra dwarabahyabhyam tadwat. The results which have been ascribed to Dwara Bahya Rasis should also be predicted to the Thri- kona Dasas

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NOTES If the Paka and Bnoga Rasis are aspected or joined by evil planets, the person will suffer from diseases, chains, imprisonments, etc., similar results have to be predicted for Thrikona Dasas whe they have evil aspects and conjunc- tions. Carefully read my notes on Sutra 3 of pada four, on Paka and Bhoga Rasis and the different views explained by the commentators. Dwara and Bahya Rasis are Paka and Bhoga Rasis respectively. २६. घासगैरिकात्पत्नीकरात्कारकैः फलादेशः । Su. 26. Dhasagairikatpatneekarat karakaih phaladeszh. Results must be predicted from the Karakas or lords of events and also from the first, third, seventh and the 9th Rasis. NOTES About the person humself, the results must be predicted from the Atmakaraka, from the 7th about elder and younger brothers and sisters, virtue and charities. These are well known principles in the other works on Astrology. २७. ताराकाशे मन्दाद्यो दशेशः॥ Su 27. Tararkamse mandadyo dasesh. Divide the birth constellation into twelve equal parts corresponding to twelve signs and find out to which division the time of birth corresponds. The ,lord of the Rasi corresponding to this division be- comes the lord of the commencing Dasa.

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NOTES :Take the constellation of the day of the hirth and divide the wbole duration cf the star by 12. Find out in which division the ghatika of birth falls from the Lagna. Then count the Dasa from that, as per rules already given in the previous sutras. The Dasas here also must be given as 9 years for each Rasi. Here the merning is not very clear. I understand thus: Janma Lagna'falls in some Rasi as a matter of fact. Take the whole duration of the Star, an3 divide it by 12. Then the birth Lagna falls in one of these 12 divisions. The lord of that Rasi becomes the lord of the commencing Dasa. These Dasas have to be counted forwards and backwards in ocd an i even signs. The sutra may alse be interpreted like this. A is born at 14 ghatis afte r Sunrise on the 20th of Kumbha. The balance of Kumbha Rasi a: Sunrise will be 1} ghatis. I am only giving a rough example.

Kumbha is 1 ghatis. Meena and Mesha run for 8 ghatis. This makes 9t ghatis. Add Vrishabha 4 ghatis. Thus 14 ghatis will conclude Vrishabha and the person is born in the end of Vrishabha. Say the full extent of the star Bharani is 60 ghatis on that day after Sunrise. Divided by 12, we get for each part 5 ghatis. Janmakala ghatis fall in the 3rd division and the 3rd Rasi from Lagna, wz., Kataka may be taken as the commencing Rasi Dasa. This is taken with reference to Chandra and hence called Chandra Dasa. I am very diffident about this explanation.

२८. तसिनुच्े नीचे वा श्रीमन्तः।। 25

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२९. समित्रमे किंचित्॥ Su. 29. Swamitrabhe kinchit. If, in such a Lagna, its lord occupies a friendly. sign, the wealth will be moderate.

३०. दुगताऽपरथा॥ Su. 20. Durgathoaparadha.

If the lord of Lagna above mentioned is not as stated previously, the person becomes poor and wretched.

NOTES This will be when he is debilitated, combined or aspected by malefies and is found in unfriendly houses.

३१. स्ववैषम्ये यथास्वं क्रमव्युत्क्रमौ।। Su. 31. Swavaishamye yathaswam krama uyuthkramau. If the Karaka occupies the odd sign then proce- ed for the subsequent Dasas in the regular way, but when he is in an even sign, then go backwards for

He has repeated this idea already in several sutras and I suppose he wants to emphasize the principal point which differs from other astrological principles.

३२. साम्ये विपरीतम् ॥ Su. 32. Saumye vipareetam.

If the Karaka Rasi falls in even signs then count backwards. NOTES This is just opposed to the above sutra, where he refers to the planet and here he refers to the Rasi.

३३. तत्तत्शनावपि वेदितव्यमित्येके आचार्यवदन्ति॥

Su. 33. Thathatsanarapi veditavyamityeke ucharya vadanti.

Some Acharyas say that all the results which have been ascribed to planets and signs in the previ- ous sutras may also be predicted with reference to Sani and his positi n.

NOTES If this sutra is of Jaimini it speaks elcquently to some facts. Previous to Jaimini, Maharishis existed and wrote works on astrology and expounded principles, with some of which Jaimini is not in agreement. Jaimini was a contem- rorary of Vedavyasa and hence he livel more than 5,000 years ago. This proves the great antiquity of sutras also about Indian Astrology including astronomy and

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kindr ed sciences- Crooked theories, ascribing to Indian sciences centuries after A. D. may safely be lodged in the perverted brains of their authors. ३४. अन्तर्भुक्त्यंशयोरेतत् ॥

Su. 34. Antarbhuktyamsayoretat. These details above mentioned in the various sutras should also be ascribed to the antar Dasas or sub-periods among the major Dasas in the forward and backward countings. ३५. शुभा दश्ञा शुभयुते धाम्न्युच्चे वा।

Su. 35. Shubha dasa shubhzyute dhamnyuch ie va.

If the Rasi has beneficial aspects and conjunc- tions, or if its lord has similar sources of strength or is exalted, then all the results will be beneficial.

NOTES

The person will prosper in every way during the portion of such Rasis or lords. But otherwise he will suffer.

३६. अन्यथाऽन्यथा ॥

Su. 36. Anyadhanyadha. When the above conditions are not present, the results will be quite the contrary.

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WVhen Rasis are evil, when they have evil aspects or NOTES

conjunctions, when debilitated planets occupy the Rasis or when their lords are debilitated, the beneficial results will be absent, and malicions results will trouble the person.

३७. सिद्धमन्यत्॥ Su. 37. Siddhamanyat. Jaimini says that all the principles explained in this work are truth propounded in other works and therefore they hold good in all calculations and pre- dictions.

End of Fourth Pada of Second Adhyaya.

THE END

SHORT SKETCH * OF THE LIFE OF B. SURYANARAIN RAO.

BA., M R. A S., F R H.S, Founder of The Astrological Magazine

It is but right, that my history should find a place in my translations and books. I belong to the Mulakanadu sect of the Andhra Community of Brahmins, and have the Gotra of the Venerable Vasista, the revered family Guru of Sri Rama and the Solar line of monarchs. Vasista, Parasara, Vyasa and Suka are my first progenitors. My grandfather was a military officer under Hyder and Tippu and changed the career to civil in his later life. Venkataramanayya, my grandfather was born in 1747 and died in 1828. He lost his first wife Narasamma in his 59th year and married my grand- mother Naranamma of Hegganahalli in his 6Cth year and got 7 children from her-two daughters and five sons of whom my father GopalaRao was the 3rd son. My father was born on Friday 17th July 1816, the 10th Lunar day of the dark half of the month Ashadha in the Cyclic year Dhatu at 15 ghatis after Sunrise under the constellation Bharani with the period of Venus and he was only 12 years old when his father died. My father was of slender build energetic, strong and extremely active in work, qualities which I have inberited to a large extent My mother Rukminamma the daughter of Palamanda Subba Rao Pantulu was an intelligent, handsome and quiet going lady and died in her 39th year , when I was about 13 years old. My father

"This sketch was written by Professor Rao in 1933 and it is published without any alterations, For fuller details read Life of B. Suryanarain Rao by Himself.

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could speak and read about ten languages, and flled various posts in the Ganjam District, Northern Circars, and finally

Moon Rahu Budha became Manager or Dewan of Parlakimidi or Chinnaki- midi Zamindari as it is call- Sukra

RASI Ravi ed now. He Was an expert in Mantrasastras, and highly

Sani Kuja religious'and obligtion. He would never flinch from doing an obliging and bro-

Kethu Lagne ught me up with great love Guru and care. The following is his horoscope. His tapobala was so great that with a blade of grass he was able to stop about 1,020 cattle and about 30 or 35 cow-herds under the Maha Astra of Sanmohana. All the cattle and men lost their conscicusness, and after an hour of trial they began to move as if nothing had happened, when my father threw away the blade of grass. 'Mark the posin- tions of planets in all the Kendras. In addition to his oner- ous duties, he completed the gigaatio task of finishing with bis own hand, one crore and twenty-five lacs of Sri Ramana- mas, and concluded the religious rites connected with them four months before his death. Garu in Lagna and Sukra and Ravi in the 10th made him a wonderful man in Mantrasa- stras and he used to perform miracles when he liked. He died in his 76 year on the morning of the 27th August 1891, and was therefore 75 years and 40 days old according to English calculations.

My mother had some abortions and at the advice of & sadhu in Chicacole, after the performance of severe remedies

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he had four daughters and two sons, myself being the younger son. . My .elder brother Jagannatha Row entered the Mysore service and retired as an Amildar or Tahsilda- and died in December 1915. I was born on Tuesday, Rathar saptami in Magha of the Cyclic year Rakshasa, on 12th February 1856, at about 14 ghatis after Sunrise or midnoon at Chicacole in the Ganjam District and the following is my horoscope.

Chan- dra Lagnal Sani Lagna Guru Rahu Rahu Ravi Budha Guru RAS1 Diagram NAVAMSA Diagram

Sukra Kuja RAVI

Kethu Budha Kethu SUKRA SANI Chan- KUJA dra

After my birth my father wanted to give me the name of his father Venkataramaniah, but it appears, on the fourth day I became seriously ill and in the night God Surya or the Sun appeared to my father in a dream and ordered my father to name me as Suryanaraina, as I was bera at midnoon on the Rathasaptami, a day held sacred to the Sun and the Moon all over India. About 4 miles from Chicacole there is a village called Arasavalli, where there is a complete Temple to the Sun God and which is considered a sacred shrine by the neighbouring people. My father most gladly accepted the al- tered name and to his surprise and that of my good mother, I was alright on the 5th day of my birth. My father was called Gopala Row. He completed 125 lacs of Ramanamas with his own hand and died on Gokulastami held sacred to Sri Krishna

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and my mother was called Rukmini, the name of the sacred wife of Krishna. At 12"' clock in the noot, the Sun is most powerful and the time goes under the special name of Abhijin Moohurta, and Abhijit Sarva Doshaghnam or that noon time which cuts and cures all evil influences. A notable incident occurred to me in my 5th year, which has inruenced all my life to a considerable extent. My first Aksharabhyasa or beginning of education began in my 5th year at Parlakimidt where my father was Dewan to the Raja. On that memorable night, I slept with my father, and had a wonderful dream. I was taken to Suryaloka to the presence of the glorious Sun, and made to sit on his lap. His spouse Chayadevi gave me Puyasam (wheat praparation' with milk and sugar) and some fruits and ma de me eat them. After showing great love and kindness Surya put his hands on my head, patted me on my back and pronounced the blessing, that I would live lo g, have many children, become a learned and great man, would write. many books and become an author, events which have been most wonderfully verified. I am now in my *77th year, with a brain as clear and vigorous as it was when I was 30 or 35 years, and I have completed 67 books on various subjects, including my History of Vijayanagar, the Never-To-Be-Forgotten Empire. I awoke and related my dream to my father, who had already anticipated some idea of my future greatness. In my boyish days I was extremely intelligent, and possessed an admirable memory, coupled with a strong and piercing intellect. But as it often happens with intelligent boys, I was irregular

"This was written in 1933 A. D .- Editor.

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in attencance at scnool, careless of my studies, fond of running jumping and other athletic exercises, and was mischievous to a considerable extent. All the while I felt I would become a great man and a scholar, and even challenged my teachers with this idea when they found fault with my irregular attendance and want of attention to my lessons, While I was in the Senior B. A. class, in the Central College at Bangalore, Mr. J. Cook, M. A., Principal, rebuked me for want of attention to studies and for not copying notes, which hegave us copiously. I was ready with my impertinent answer. I observed in a determined tone that copying notes forms the part of dull headed students, and superficial teachers and that bright students, like myself, need no such process- He remarked that he was a student and amanuensis of Dr. Bain of Psychological fame and that I should obey him. I told him that I would. become a greater man, than both of them, with the result that I was turned out of the class for a day. Mr. Cook was a gene rous Scotch gentleman. He sent for me next day and ques- tionedme whether my behaviour was right. I replied that his treatment of students should be different as the intelligent and spirited could not bear camly remarks which dull boys, consider as their inheritance. Both being frank the reconciliati:n was quick and smooth. When I met him 20 years after publishing some of my works, specially the History of Vijayanagar or the Never-to-Be Forgotten Empire, he had the nobility to address me as & greater man than himself, while I modestly, acknowledged his valuable instructions as the basis for all my scholarship in Errglish and Physical Sciences. I was intended to take up the legal line and finished my legal studies, and praotised for about 9 years as a Lawyer in Bellary. I kept up a decent establish-

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ment, and my house was open to all c'asses of professiona experts, the musicians, the Veena-men, the learned pandits. the religious yogis, the vedantists, the jugglers, buffoons andl other artistes would flock to my place. For fuller details, the readers are referred to my Autobiography. My astrological instircts were stirred up by Thogaray Ramasastry at Banga- lore while I was in the F. A. class. I picked up my knowledge in this science by reading , books on this subject. The details are beautifully given in my Life I had no high opinion for English astrological publications and never cared to read them. There is neither depth nor inquiry, nor research in them. My first work on astrology appeared in a dialect form, English and Kannada, in 1882- My collegiate studies gave me no leisure for progress in my .. astrological researches and my Astrological Self znstructor first appeared in 1892, the second, in 1898, and the 3rd in 1900, the interval being taken up by my legal practice. Fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh, followed at longer intervals and the 8th has to be printed soou .* An Ooriya astroleger, in Farlakimidi by name Brahma, soon after my birth, fore- told my future greatness I feel I am under the direct grace of the glorious Sun at every important turn in my life, and his presence in the 10th house from my Lagna, and 11th from Chandra, with Budha and Guru has inspired me to bold the view that I am destined to become a great man and write valuable works, on a variety of interesting and inst- ructive subiects. I first married my maternal uncle's daughter by name Bhagiratamma and she bore ten children, of whom

• The 8th and 9th editions have also appeared after death. Ed.

five died and t five are living. My father-in-law Palamonda Punchanatha Row was an Assistant Commissioner in the Mysore Service, earned a very good name as an officer. He died 21 years ago. After the death of my first wife in 1903, I married again Subbamma, daughter of Venkatramasastry. She bore 5 children, two of whom died soon after birth. I have now two daughters and one son by her. I have now 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild. I have built a spacious bungalow at the side of a village named Hunsamarae halli on the Nandi Road, 12 miles due 'north of Bangalore. It contains 3 acres of compound, planted with varieties of fruit and flower trees. I have kept up a decent establishment with ten servants, and am leading a quiet, honorable and religious life. My birthdays are celebrated on a grand scale, and I am visited by all classes, creeds and nationalities of people from all parts of the world and my home is open to my friends and relations. My eldest son Nanjunda Row helps me in my publication business. My second son B. Lakshminarayana Row, B.A., is a Graduate of Philosophy and Logic and is an Inspector of Schools in the Mysore Service. My third son Somasekhara Row, was adopted by my late brother. My 4th son Chandrasekhara Row, aged 13 years is studying here. My grandson B. V. Raman, has been trained by me and he is helping me in the editing of The Astrological Magazine and other books. Three daughters are married and happily settled in life. I have one little daughter aged 11, to marry yet. God has tbeen graciously pleased to keep'me above want and in' comparatively good health for my advanced age. t Now only two are living, the eldest son.Mr. B. NanjundarRao (the father of the presentieditor of The Astrological Magazine. having died iu September 1943,

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Though my earnings have been great, my expenses have not been small. I possess generous instincts and always take delight in helping others when my aid is needed- I am an admirer of all talents in any form in any man and my company is always pleasant and instructive. I may be called a jolly hearted fellow, as I never take miseries in a miserable light. I possess fluent powers of speech and writing in almost equal degrees aud this rare gift I attribute to the special grace of the Goddess of learning Saraswathi. I always pray to her devoutly and get my promptings through Her Divine Grace. My familiarity with Western and Eastern Sciences gives me great advantage to lead the people wherever I may be I am a great lover of music and other fine arts, and my resi- dence is generally kept in a fashionable manner. I have had audiences with Viceroys, Governors and Maharajas, and all of them were pleased with my behaviour, spirit of independence and capacity in conversation and arguments. I have had suitable khillats and presents from many Maharajas and aristocrats and the National and individual predictions, ] made about wars, famines, deaths of royal personages plagues, epidemics and other phenomena have been remarka. bly fulfilled and these facts are well-known to the public who are in touch with my works. I predicted about the great Anglo German War, and the nations who would be involved in its deadly folds, six months before the war, in my March Magazine for 1914, and said, that the war woulc begin in August of that year. The Magazines are before the public, and they can judge of the truth of these statements My leetures, conversations and works have been highly appreciated by the cultured public. I have been leading : religions life, in this age of false allurements, of false civilisa

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tion and of false professions and have felt strongly in my innermost heart that God protects all those, who entirely sincerely and honestly place their faith and confidence, in Him My own independent life is a great illustration of that principle, which lays down complete devotion to God and honest and sincere life under His gracious and omnipotent guidance should be the highest ideal for human efforts. May He shower His choicest Blessings on all and make the world . happy, cheerful and peaceful, have been my earnest daily prayers to the Almighty. The apborism, so beautifully and .aptly ordained on every holy Brahmin after his Pujas are . over, deserves to be reproduced here for the benefit of my ,readers: "Swasti Prajabhyah Paripalayamntam Nyayena Margena Maheem Mahisah; Gobrahmanaybhyassubhamasiu Nityam, lokassamastah Sukhino bhavantu ; Kalay Varshauu Parjanyah Prithvisasyasalınee; Desoyam Kshohbharahitaah Brahmanah santu Nirbhayaha; Aputrah Putrinah santut Putrinasshntu Poatrinah; Adhanah sanhanassantu jeevanti saradassatam." Liberally translated the verse means-let all the people live in happiness, let the rulers be just and sympathetic in their rule, let the milky cows and Brahmins De blessed everyday, let all the worlds enjoy perfect happiness, let seasonal rains enrich the lands, let earth be productive let the countries enjoy freedom from epidemics, let Brahmins, attend to their prayers, without any fear from evil minded people, let those who have no children beget children, let those who have no grandchildren, be blessed with grand- children, let those who have no money, get money and let- all people live till they are one hundred years old. This is a prayer, as tolerant, as honest, as broad minded and as sympa- thetic as possible and when really good. men send thes

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prayers constantly to God with faith and devotion they will never go in vain. I shall give you here a short sketch of my ancestors and pedigree. I am a direct descendant of the great Maharishis Vasista, Parasara and Vedavyasa. The Pedigree of Vedavyasa is thus given in our daily prayers. 1. Vasista-Brahma Manisaputra or one evovled out of the great mental energy power of Brahma. 2. Saktilson of Vasista and Arundhati. 3. Farasara son of Sakti. 4. Vedavyasa, Badarayana or Krishna Dwaipayana son cf Parasara. 5. Shuka son of Vyasa.