Week 6 · Unit 3 · Yogas, Wealth, Longevity and Condition

Shapes in the Chart

Thirty-two Nābhasa yogas and a chapter of assorted others, read as a catalogue — with the organising logic explained so you never need to memorise it.

Reading: BPHS 37, BPHS 38About 102 min

Assumes you have done: Units 1 and 2 of this week

Why this matters

Thirteen thousand words of named combinations, and the honest teaching is that you should read them once and then know where to find them. What makes that a competence rather than a shortcut is understanding the logic of each chapter: the Nābhasa yogas are geometric distribution patterns, which means you can recognise one on sight without knowing its name, and Chapter 38 is heterogeneous, which means its combinations do not deserve the same authority as Chapter 36's framework.

Learn

Thirteen thousand words in two chapters, and the honest instruction is to read them once at pace and then use them as a lookup.

That is not a shortcut, and it is worth explaining why before you do it.

What a Nābhasa yoga is

Every yoga you have met so far depends on which planets are involved. A Rāja Yoga is a relationship between particular lords. A Yoga Kāraka is a particular planet for a particular ascendant.

Chapter 37’s yogas are not like that. They depend on how the seven grahas are distributed — how many signs they occupy, and in what geometric arrangement.

All seven in one sign. Spread across exactly two. Across three. Occupying only the Kendras. Occupying only movable signs. Arranged in an unbroken run.

The planets’ identities barely enter. What matters is the shape.

That makes them the only class of yoga you can identify by looking at a chart rather than by calculating, and it is genuinely useful. Open any chart and the distribution is the first thing your eye registers: clustered or spread, contiguous or scattered. Chapter 37 is the catalogue of names for what you already noticed.

Reading it properly, once

Read Chapter 37 through. Not to retain it — to see its shape.

You will notice the yogas fall into families. Some are about the number of signs occupied. Some are about occupation of particular kinds of house — all the Kendras, all the Paṇapharas, all the Āpoklimas. Some are about sign quality — all movable, all fixed, all dual. Some are about contiguity — an unbroken run of occupied signs.

Once you have the families, the chapter becomes navigable rather than long. You look at a chart, describe the distribution in a sentence, and go to the family that matches.

Chapter 38, and a caution about authority

Chapter 38 is titled “Many Other Yogas” and it is exactly that: a collection. Some entries are widely used — Gajakesari, Jupiter in a Kendra from the Moon, is named here and is one of the most frequently cited yogas in modern practice. Others are minor and appear nowhere else.

The caution is about promotion. It is easy, having found a combination in BPHS, to give it the weight of BPHS’s doctrine. But a chapter of assorted collected combinations is a different kind of material from a chapter that develops a principle across forty-six verses, as Chapter 36 does.

The step the catalogue never supplies

Every entry in these two chapters states a result. This arrangement makes the native wealthy. This one makes him a king. This one brings misfortune.

Not one of them tells you whether the planets forming the pattern are in any condition to produce it.

That is not an omission — it is the division of labour in the book. Chapter 37 tells you a pattern is present. Chapters 3, 29 and 36 tell you whether the planets involved have dignity, strength and favourable function. You supply the join.

So the sequence, every time:

Notice the shape.
Find the name in the catalogue.
Read the claim.
Apply the delivery test — dignity, strength, functional nature, placement.

A named yoga whose planets are debilitated and sitting in Duḥsthānas is genuinely present and will produce very little. Note the phrasing: it is not cancelled and it is not false. It is formed and unable to deliver, which is a more precise statement than either alternative and is exactly the kind of thing you should be able to say by the end of this week.

One unit left, and it is the one people arrive most excited about.

Read BPHS

This is the source itself. The teaching above prepares you for it; it does not replace it.

Read BPHS — the source itselfBPHS 37 · Nabhasa Yoga

While you read, watch for: The thirty-two Nābhasa yogas. Read for the pattern of what a Nābhasa yoga *is* — how the planets are distributed across the chart — rather than for the names. Notice that they fall into a few families and that the families are the memorable part.

Show the full passage — 43 verses

अधुना नाभसा योगाः कथ्यन्ते द्विजसत्तम! ।
द्वात्रिंशत् तत्प्रभेदास्तु शतघ्नाष्टादशोन्मिता ॥ १ ॥

आश्रयाख्यास्त्रयो योगा दलसंज्ञं द्वयं ततः ।
आकृतिर्विशतिः संख्याः सप्त योगाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥ २ ॥

Verse 1–2

1-2. O excellent of the Brahmins, now are narrated the 32 Nabhasa Yogas. These have 1800 different varieties. Of these 3 are spoken as Ashraya yogas, 2 Dala yogas,20 Akriti yogas and 7 sankhya yogas.

रज्जुश्च मुसलश्चैव नलश्चेत्याश्रयास्त्रयः ।
मालाख्याः सर्पसंज्ञश्च दलयोगौ प्रकीर्तितौ ॥ ३ ॥

गदाख्या: शकटाख्याश्च श्रृङ्गाटक-विहंगमौ ।
हलवज्रयवाश्चैव कमलं वापियूपकौ ॥ ४ ॥

शर-शक्ति-दण्ड-नौका-कूट-च्छत्र-धनूंषि च ।
अर्धचन्द्रस्तु चक्रं च समुद्रश्चेति विंशतिः ॥ ५ ॥

संख्याख्या - बल्लकी - दाम - पाश - केदार - शूलकाः ।
युगो गोलश्च सप्तैते युक्ता दन्तमिता द्विज ! ॥ ६ ॥

Verse 3–6

3-6. NAMES OF NABHASA YOGAS : Rajju, Musala, and Nala, these 3 are Ashraya yogas. Maala and Sarpa yogas have been spoken of as Dala yogas. The 20 Akriti yogas are Gada, Shakata, Shringataka, Pakshi, Hala, Vajra, Yava, Kamala, Vapi, Yupa, Shara, Shakti, Danda, Nauka, Koota, Chhatra, Dhanushi, Ardha chandra, Chakra and Samudra yogas. O Brahmin, the 7 sankhya yogas are Vallaki, Daama, Pasha, Kedara, Shoola, Youga and Gola yogas. The total number of these yogas is 32.

सर्वैश्वरे स्थितै रज्जुः स्थिरस्थैर्मुसलः स्मृतः ।
नलाख्यों द्विस्वभावस्थैराश्रयाख्या इमे स्मृताः ॥ ७ ॥

Verse 7

RAJJU, MUSALA AND NALA YOGAS: If all the planets are situated in movable signs they cause Rajju Yoga, if they are in fixed signs they cause Musala Yoga and if they are in dual signs they cause Nala yoga. These three yogas have got a combined or joint name of Ashraya yoga.

Translator's note

** In these yogas it is necessary that all the planets should be situated in either movable, fixed or dual signs. In which House the situation of the planet will be or what the Ascendant will be, the Sage has not imposed any condition in this respect. But since very olden times there have always been two views about the Ashraya Yogas among the learned writers on Predictive Astrology. Some are of the view that if in all movable, fixed or dual signs there are planets, it is only then that there are respectively the Rajju, Musala, and Nala that is, if there are panets in all the four movable signs, it will form Rajju Yoga etc. The Saga Garga doesnot agree to this view. He says that there will be Rajju Yoga when planets are situated in one movable sign or in more than one movable sign or in all movable signs and fixed and dual signs are without any planets. In the same way there is Musala Yoga when planets are situated in one fixed sign or in all fixed signs and the movable and dual signs are without any planets. The formation of Nala Yoga should be understood in the same manner.

केन्द्रत्रयगतैः सौम्यैः पापैर्वा दलसंज्ञकौ ।
क्रमान्मालाभुजंगाख्यौ शुभाशुभफलप्रदौ ॥ ८ ॥

Verse 8

MAALA AND SARPA YOGAS: If 3 angles are occupied by benefics or by malefics the two yogas have the combined name of Dala Yoga. These two yogas are respectively Maala Yoga and Sarpa Yoga and these yogas respectively produce auspicious and in auspicious results.

आसन्नकेन्द्रद्वयगैः सवैर्योगो गदाह्वयः ।
शकटं लग्नजायास्यैः खाम्बुगैर्विहगः स्मृतः ॥ ९ ॥

योगः श्रृङ्गाटकं नाम लग्नात्मजतपः स्थितैः ।
अन्यस्थानात् त्रिकोणस्थैः सर्वैर्योगो हलाभिधः ॥ १० ॥

लग्नजायास्थितैः सौम्यैः पापाख्यैः खाऽम्बुसंस्थितैः ।
योगो वज्राभिध: प्रोक्तः विपरीतस्थितैर्यवः ॥ ११ ॥

Verse 9–11

9-11. GADA SHAKATA, VIHAGA, SRINGATAKA, HALA, VAJRA AND YAVA YOGAS: If all the planets occupy two successive angles, the yoga so formed is called Gada Yoga; Shakata Yoga if they all occupy the Ascendant and the 7th House; Vihaga Yoga is understood if they are in the 4th and the 10th Houses; the Yoga named as Sringataka is formed if from the Ascendant, the trines have all the planets in them; the Yoga named as Hala is formed if they are in the trines from any other House. If the benefics are situated in the Ascendant and the 7th House or the malefics are situated in the 4th or the 10th Houses the Yoga so formed has been called by the name of Vajra and if the situation is the reverse of the above one then is formed the Yoga called Yava.

Translator's note

** This sloka has also been given by Acharya Varahamihira in the 5th sloka of Chapter 12 of his book 'Brihat Jatakama'. But he himself raises a doubt in the 6th sloka and says that he has given this sloka as he saw it in the books of the former Acharyas (teachers)- actually in the Vajra and Yava Yoga there is the situation of Mercury and Venus in the 4th House from the Sun. How can this be possible?" This is totally impossible from the point of Astronomical Mathematics. The elongation of Mercury and Venus from the Sun is always less than 2 signs.

But Acharya Sita Rama Jha has pointed out in his special notes that "Acharya Varahamihira has understood a different meaning of Vajra and Yava Yoga and has refused to accept it by proving its impossibility which is totally incompatible; because the Sages can never write of an impossible subject: Therefore the Sage wants to lay down the formation of two kinds of Vajra Yoga and two kinds Yava yoga only by the situation of benefics and malefics. The situation of all planets in all the 4 angles effects the formation of Kamala Yoga which has been given even by Varahamihira.

Both the learned writers are right in their statements. But it seems that Varahamihira has rejected the presence of Venus and Mercury in the 4th sign from the Sun keeping in mind the conditions of his own country, India as in a country having Palbha of more than 12 Angulas (which is a very high latitude) there is the possibility of Venus and Mercury in the 4th sign from the Sun.

सर्वकेन्द्रगतैः सर्वैर्मिश्रैः कमलसंज्ञकः ।
केन्द्रादन्यत्रगैः सर्वैंर्योगो वापीसमाह्वयः ॥ १२ ॥

Verse 12

KAMAL AND VAAPI YOGAS: When all the planets happen to fall in all the angles together, the Yoga of the name of Kamala is formed and if all are in other houses from the angles, the yoga that is formed so is named as Vapi Yoga.

यूपो लग्नाच्चतुर्भस्यैः शरस्तुर्याच्चतुर्भगैः ।
शक्तिर्मदाच्चतुर्भस्थैर्दण्डो मध्याच्चतुर्भगैः ॥ १३ ॥

Verse 13

YUPA, SARA, SAKTHI AND DANDA YOGAS: When all the planets are in the 4 Houses from the Ascendant, the yoga that is formed thus is called Yupa, when they are in the 4 Houses from the 4th House, Sara yoga is formed, when they are in 4 Houses from the 7th House the Yoga so formed is Sakthi and when all the planets are in four houses from the 10th House, the Yoga so formed is known as Danda yoga.

Translator's note

** There is the idea about the formation of the movable yogas like Yupa, Sara or Ishu, Shakti and Danda that if all the planets remain near an angle or between two angles such Yogas are. formed.

In this way the yoga named as Yupa will be formed when there are all the planets in the four houses from the Ascendant, (that is all planets are situated in the 1,2,3,4 Houses).

The Yoga Sara which is also called Ishu Yoga by some learned writers will be formed when all the planets are situated in the 4 Houses from the 4th House, that is, in the 4,5,6,7 House.

Shakti Yoga is formed due to the presence of all the planets in the four houses from the 7th Houses, that is, in the 7,8,9,10 Houses.

Danda Yoga is formed when all the planets are placed in the four houses from the 10th House, that is in the 10,11,12, 1 Houses.

लग्नात् सप्तमगैर्नौका कूटस्तुर्याच्च सप्तमैः ।
छत्राख्यः सप्तमादेवं चापं मध्याद् भसप्तगैः ॥ १४ ॥

Verse 14

NAUKA, KOOTA, CHHATRA, AND CHAAPA YOGAS : If all the planets are placed in the 7 Houses from the Ascendant it forms the Nauka Yoga. The Yogas Koota, Chhatra and Chaapa are formed if all the planets are situated respectively in the 7 Houses from the 4th, 7th and 10th Houses.

लग्नादेकान्तरस्यैश्च षड्भगैश्चक्रमुच्यते ।
धनादेकान्तरस्यैस्तु समुद्रः षड्गृहाश्रितै ॥ १५ ॥

Verse 15

CHAKRA AND SAMUDRA YOGAS: If all the planets occupy six alternative signs commencing from the Ascendant, Chakra Yoga is formed, and similarly if they occupy six alternative signs commencing from the 2nd House; it forms the Samudra Yoga.

एकराशिस्थतैर्गोलो युगाख्यो द्विभसंस्थितैः ।
शूलस्तु त्रिभगैः प्रोक्तः केदारस्तु चतुर्भगैः ॥ १६ ॥

पञ्चराशिस्थतैः पाशो दामाख्यः षड्गृहाश्रितैः ।
वीणा सप्तभगैः सर्वैर्विहायान्यानुदीरितान् ॥ १७ ॥

Verse 16–17

16-17 SANKHYA YOGAS: If all the planets are situated in one sign Gola Yoga is formed, if in 2 sign yuga Yoga, if in 3 signs Shoola Yoga, if in 4 signs kedar yoga, if in 5 signs Pasha Yoga, if in 6 signs Dama Yoga and if in7 signs Veena Yoga is formed. These Yogas will be operable only if none of the Nabhasa Yogas explained above are derivable.

अटनप्रियाः सुरुपा: परदेशस्वास्थ्यभागिनो मनुजाः ।
क्रूरा: खलस्वभावा रज्जुप्रभवाः सदा कथिताः ॥ १८ ॥

Verse 18

EFFECTS OF NABHASA YOGAS: RAJJU YOGA: The native born in this yoga will be fond of wandering, will be charming, will remain in good health and fortunate in foreign countries and will be of cruel and wicked disposition.

Translator's note

** Rajju is one of the Ashraya Yogas. If in a horoscope any other yoga such as the Akriti yoga, has the features of Ashraya yoga, then the effects of Ashraya yoga will not occur. The effects of that yoga only will be found whose features are there in the horoscope. Ashraya yoga will occur only when there are no features of any other yoga than the Ashraya yoga. Thus, if all the planets are there in all the 4 movable signs and the Ascendant also is a movable sign, then there are features of Rajju yoga(one of the yogas of the group of Ashraya Yogas) and there is the Kamala Yoga as well. Therefore, the effects, here, will be of the Kamala Yoga only and not of Rajju yoga. But if all the planets are there in all the 4 movable signs and the Ascendant is a fixed or dual sign, then the Yoga yields the effects of Rajju Yoga.

Movable signs have great importance in Rajju Yoga. Therefore a native having this yoga in his horoscope, will have the quality of mobility in his character and it will be seen in him in its many aspects. He will not accept a job in which he has to work in one place or in which he remains stationary. However, he may accept such a job as that of a representative salesman, an intermediary, an import export supplier etc. His interest will be in such jobs and he will get benefit also in such jobs. The speciality here is this that frequent travels in foreign countries and living there will have no adverse effects on his health and he will retain sound health. The financial sphere of his life will be greatly developed. He will have rashness in his disposition. In case of delay he will be greatly roused to anger and irritability. He always has in his mind his own progress, the fulfilment of his own projects and targets. He will not care if some body calls him to be hard hearted or wicked. He may climb the appointed heights by placing his feet on anyone's shoulders and he may not remember those supporting shoulders at all. Therefore, people will call him a wicked person or a hard hearted one. He cannot bear the progress of others as he is extremely jealous and envious also. Generally one having this quality of mobility envies those who are able to walk along side with him.

मानज्ञानधनाद्यैर्युक्ता भूपप्रियाः ख्याताः ।
बहुपुत्राः स्थिरचित्ता मुसलसमुत्था भवन्ति नराः ॥ १९ ॥

Verse 19

MUSALA YOGA: Natives having Musala yoga in their horoscope are endowed with honour, wisdom and knowledge, wealth etc, will be dear to the king, famous, will have many sons and be firm in disposition.

Translator's note

** Fixed signs have great importance in this Yoga. Therefore the native will have in his nature the merits and defects of fixed signs. As opposed to one who has Rajju Yoga in his horoscope, this native will prefer a profession that is of stationary nature or that is done by remaining at one place and his success also will be in that profession only. Foreign trade or doing some job in a foreign country will bring him only disappointment and nothing else. This native grows restless if there occur changes in his profession. Often he does not make any change in his profession: The change, if there be any, will bring in his nature, stubbornness and obstinacy. He will have a tendency of maintaining his principles. Solemnity and gravity will be there in his nature. He is very hard working also and has firm determination, never leaves the point that he has accepted and has a strong sense of self respect.

न्यूनातिरिक्तदेहा धनसञ्चयभागिनोऽतिनिपुणाश्च ।
बन्धुहिताश्च सुरूपा नलयोगे सम्प्रसूयन्ते ॥ २० ॥

Verse 20

NALA YOGA: The natives born in Nala yoga will be invalid or malformed or will have superfluous limbs, will be interested in the accumulation of money, be very skilful, be helpful to relatives and be charming.

नित्यं सुखप्रधाना वाहनवस्त्रान भोगसम्पन्ना ।
कान्ताः सुबहुस्त्रीका मालायां सम्प्रसूताः स्युः ॥ २१ ॥

Verse 21

MAALA YOGA: The natives born in the Maala yoga will be always happy, be endowed with conveyances, robes, food and pleasures, splendour and many charming females.

विषमाःक्रूरा निःस्वा नित्यं दुःखार्दिताः सुदीनाश्च ।
परभक्षपाननिरताः सर्पप्रभवा भवन्ति नराः ॥ २२ ॥

Verse 22

SARPA YOGA: The natives born in the Sarpa yoga will be crooked, cruel, poor, will always remain miserable and will always depend on others food and drinks.

सततोद्युक्तार्थवशा यज्वानः शास्त्रगेयकुशलश्च ।
धनकनकरत्नसम्पत्संयुक्ता मानवा गदायां तु ॥ २३ ॥

Verse 23

GADA YOGA: The natives having Gada yoga in their horoscopes will always remain engaged in earning wealth, will perform sacrificial rites, will be skilful in Sastras and will have knowledge and will be endowed with wealth, gold and precious stones.

रोगार्ता: कुनखा मूर्खा: शकटानुजीविनो निःस्वा ।
मित्रस्वजनविहीना: शकटे जाता भवन्ति नराः ॥ २४ ॥

Verse 24

SHAKATA YOGA: The persons born in Shakata yoga will always remain afflicted by diseases, will have diseased or ugly nails, will be foolish, will earn their living by pulling carts, be poor, be devoid of friends and relatives.

Translator's note

** Shakata yoga is formed when all the planets are situated in the Ascendant and the 7th house. Therefore in this yoga the most affected is the native himself and his wife as the Ascendant is man's ownself and the 7th house is his wife. The result of this yoga has been said to be poverty. Therefore the native will not have the good fortune of becoming the driver of a vehicle where he gets good salary such as the driver of a bus or a train or the pilot of an aeroplane or ship. He will pass his life in poverty by pulling such low vehicles as two or four wheeled carts, rickshaws etc. He will remain engaged throughout his life in earning his bread and due to lack of time he will not be able to make friends, he will also often remain sickly and will often get disease. If the planets situated in the Ascendant and the 7th house may produce some beneficial effect,. he may become a driver of a vehicle of higher order.

भ्रमणरुचयोविकृष्टा दूलाः सुरतानुजीवनो धृष्टाः ।
कलहप्रियाच नित्यं विहगे योगे सदा जाताः ॥ २५ ॥

Verse 25

VIHAGA YOGA: The person born in the Vihaga yoga will be fond of roaming, be subject to others, messengers, will earn his living by sexual dealings, be shameless and given to quarrels.

Translator's note

** This yoga occurs when all the planets are situated in the 4th and 10th House. Defects in character have been found to be occuring in this yoga. The native is a thorough tale bearer. He is fond of wandering in different places. Some learned writers have described him as a vagrant also. In the present age the natives born in this yoga are compelled to adopt the profession of speed post, agent, salesmanship etc. in which there is to be much wandering. The Sage has described such a native to be earning his living by 'Surata' This word may be interpreted as doing middlemanship in procuring woman, satisfying others by allowing them to have sexual intercourse with her, being a city woman or a prostitute or being a concubine or a kept woman. In the present age modelling and acting may be also included in this Yoga.

If the conjunction of planets is auspicious in the 4th and the 10th House the native will do well as an ambassador, a diplomat and a representative of his nation etc.

प्रियकलहाः समरसहाः सुखिनो नृपतेः प्रियाः शुभकलत्राः ।
आढया युवतिद्वेष्याः श्रृङ्गाटकसम्भवा मनुजाः ॥ २६ ॥

Verse 26

SHRINGATAKA YOGA: The person born in shringataka yoga will be fond of quarrels and battles, be happy, dear to the king, endowed with an auspicious wife and be a hater of women.

Translator's note

** The shringataka is an important Yoga. It is formed when all the planets are situated in the trines (5,9 Houses). The Ascendant and the two trines are very auspicious houses in a horoscope. In this Yoga there is the relation of the Ascendant which is the native's body, the 5th House which is his intellect and his progeny and the 9th House which is his destiny, his penance and the attaimment of the results of his actions. Due to this relation of the 3 auspicious houses the native enjoys physical health, is courageous and valorous and active, he has the control of his intellect on his mind, thinking and judgement. And along with this his destiny is also favourable to him. Therefore the native is certainly a favourite of the king, victorious and endowed with all the happiness. By the phrase'hater of women' we take here his devotion to only one wife. It is also true that if a person is lustful and licentious and has love for females, he cannot be valorous and fond of battles.

Jupiter plays the most important role in the auspiciousness of this Yoga because he has his aspect on the 1,5 and 9 Houses. In whatever House he is placed (1,5 and 9) he will have relation with every planet. Therefore Jupiter who is endowed with great qualities, is a natural benefic, has nectar in his aspect and whose association is highly auspicious will be obtained by all the planets together as an auspicious controller, instigator and chastiser. Such a native will pass his youth and maturity and old age with happiness as the Ascendant is the native's childhood, the 5th house is his youth and the 9th House is his old age. Therefore, he will attain all the four fruits of life, Dharma (religion), Artha (money), Kama (fulfilment of desires especially sexual) and Moksha(salvation).

बह्वाशिनो दरिद्राः कृषीवला दुःखिताश्च सोद्वेगा ।
बन्धुसुहृदिभः त्यक्ताः प्रेष्याः हलसंज्ञके सदा पुरुषाः ॥ २७ ॥

Verse 27

HALA YOGA: The person born in the yoga named as Hala will be gluttonous, penurious, be a farmer, be miserable, excited, will give up friends and relatives and will have the soul or a servant.

Translator's note

** The word 'Hala' in Hindi and Sanskrit means a plough share which is an agricultural instrument used for tilling or ploughing the fields. The very names of the Yoga makes it quite clear that the native will be a farmer. This yoga may be said to be a reversal of the shringataka Yoga as the situation of all the planets in a trine from any other house than the Ascendant such as from the 2nd House 2-6-10, from the 3rd House 3-7-11, from the 4th House 4-8-12 and so on, is responsible in the formation of this Yoga. We shall get at the most 3 trinal situations and in all these 3 we find that there is the dominance of inauspicious Houses as they are in majority. Therefore auspicious effects will not be obtained. In the ancient times the life of the farmer used to be like that described for the native born in the Hala Yoga. In some other editions it has been said that the native will be endowed with relatives and friends, but Parasara differs with them.

आद्यन्तवयः सुखिनः शूराः सुभगा निरीहाश्च ।
भाग्यविहीना वज्रे जाता: खला विरुद्ध ॥ २८ ॥

Verse 28

VAJRA YOGA: The person born in the Vajra Yoga will be happy in the beginning and the end of his life, be valorous, charming, devoid of desires and fortunes, be villainious and inimical to the people.

व्रतनियममङ्गलपरा वयसो मध्ये सुखार्थपुत्रयुताः ।
दातारः स्थिरचित्ता यवयोगभवाः सदा पुरुषाः ॥ २९ ॥

Verse 29

YAVA YOGA: The person born in this yoga will sincerely observe fasts and other religiou rites, will do auspicious acts, happy in mid life, will be endowed with wealth and sons, be charitable and have firmness of mind.

Translator's note

** Yava is the reversal of the Vajra Yoga. It is formed when the malefics are in the Ascendant and the 7th House and the benefics are in the 4th and the 10th House. As the benefic planets remain in the 4th and the 10th House in the Yoga, these houses have special role in it. The shape of this yoga has similarity with barley. The Sanskrit word 'Yava' means 'Jau' in Hindi and Barley in English. Barley is thin on both of its edges and fat in the middle, that is the substance of barley is in the middle. Therefore, it has been said that the native born in Yava Yoga is happy in midlife, endowed with wealth and sons, is charitable and has firmness of mind. Due to auspicious influences on the 4th and the 10th House,the native will observe fasts and religious rites and has sattwika feelings. The 10th House is the House of religious rites and auspicious actions. Therefore, the native performs the religious rites and auspicious deeds with great devotion and sincerity. In this Yoga, the native becomes more and more popular day by day. Due to the peace of mind the native enjoys excellent mental and physical health. Others also get mental joy by meeting him.

विभवगुणाढयाः पुरुषः स्थिरायुषो विपुलकीर्तयः शुद्धाः ।
शुभशतका: पृथ्वीशाः कमलभवाः मानवा नित्यम् ॥ ३० ॥

Verse 30

KAMALA YOGA: The person born in the kamala yoga is endowed with grandeur and is virtuous, be longlived, very famous, pure, will perform hundreds of auspicious deeds and be a king.

Translator's note

** If all the planets are placed in the 4 angles, the yoga so formed is Kamala Yoga. It is the 4 angles that are factors behind the attainment by the native only the auspicious effects and nothing but auspicious effects. When all the planets are there in the angles these (the angles) become very strong as if the castle of a king became very strong. There is another Yoga similar to Kamala Yoga which is very famous in Astrology. It is 'Chatussagara Yoga' when there are planets in all the four angles, the Yoga so formed is named as Chatussagara Yoga. The only difference between the two is that while in the kamala yoga all the planets are situated in the Angles, in Chatussagara yoga there are planets in all the angles. But the effects of both the Yogas are the same. The angles are representative planets of happiness. Therefore, the person born in the kamala yoga is very famous but he is not very rich.

निधिकरणे निपुणधियः स्थिरार्थसुखसंयुताः सुतयुताश्च ।
नयनसुखसम्प्रदृष्टा वापीयोगेन राजानः ॥ ३१ ॥

Verse 31

VAPI YOGA: The person born in the Vapi Yoga will be skilful in accumulating wealth, will be endowed with enduring wealth and happiness and sons, be free from eye afflictions and be a king.

Translator's note

** Vapi Yoga is formed if all the planets are situated either in 4 panpharas(2-5-8-11) or in 4 Apoklimas (3-6-9-12) Vapi in Hindi Imeans 'well. Therefore the effect of the accumulation of wealth arises due to the consideration of the word 'well' which always has the accumulation of water such a native keeps his money hidden in order to give stability to it. Koop' (well) is the name of the 8th House which is called a secret House. Therefore such a native observes extreme secrecy in his affairs. Such a person may be made a confidential friend as he is able not to disclose his friends' secrets. It has been found that such natives are successful in confidential department like Intelligence Department. Due to the derived meaning of the word 'koopa' well, the native may have certain addictions or evil habits but these are not known to the people.

आत्मविदिज्यानिरतः स्त्रिया युतः सत्वसम्पन्नः ।
व्रतनियमरतमनुष्यो यूपे जातो विशिष्ट ॥ ३२ ॥

Verse 32

YUPA YOGA: The person born in this yoga will have spiritual knowledge, will be interested in doing sacrifical rites (yajnas), endowed with wife and valour, interested in keeping fasts and other religious observations and be distinguished.

इषुकारा बन्धनपाः मृगयाधनसेविताश्च मांसादा ।
हिंस्रा: कुशिल्पकाराः शरयोगे मानवाः प्रसूयन्तेः ॥ ३३ ॥

Verse 33

SHARA YOGA: The person born in SHARA YOGA will be maker of arrows, be head of prison, will earn money through hunting animals, be non-vegetarian, violent and maker of mean handiworks.

धनरहितविफलदुःखितनी चालसाश्चिरायुषः पुरुषाः ।
संग्रामबुद्धिनिपुणाः शक्त्यां जाता: स्थिरा: शुभगाः ॥ ३४ ॥

Verse 34

SHAKTI YOGA: The person born in the shakti yoga will be bereft of wealth, be unsuccessful, miserable, mean, lazy, longlived, interested and skilful in war, firm and auspicious.

हतपुत्रदारनि:स्वाः सर्वत्र च निर्धृणाः स्वजनबाह्याः ।
दुःखितनीचप्रेष्या दण्डप्रभवा भवन्ति नराः ॥ ३५ ॥

Verse 35

DANDA YOGA: The person born in Danda Yoga will be devoid of wife, sons, and wealth, be thoroughly cruel, be rejected by his relatives, be miserable, and will serve mean people.

सलिलोपजीविभवा बह्वाशा: ख्यातकीर्तयो दुष्टाः ।
कृपणा मलिना लुब्धा नौसञ्जाताः खलाः पुरुषाः ॥ ३६ ॥

Verse 36

NAUKA YOGA: The person born in Nauka Yoga will earn his livelihood through creatures born in water, will be wealthy, will have great expectations, will be very famous but very wicked, miserly, dirty and avaricious.

अनृतकथनबन्धनपा निष्किञ्चनाः शठा: क्रूराः ।
कूटसमुत्था नित्यं भवन्ति गिरिदुर्गवासिनो मनुजाः ॥ ३७ ॥

Verse 37

KOOTA YOGA: This person born in koota yoga will be a liar, be head of prison, bereft of wealth, crafty, cruel and will live in hills and fortresses.

स्वजनाश्रयो दयावान्नानानृपवल्लभः प्रकृष्टमतिः ।
प्रथमेऽन्त्ये वयसि नराः सुखवान् दीर्घायुरातपत्री स्यात् ॥ ३८ ॥

Verse 38

CHHATRA YOGA: The person born in the chhatra yoga will help the people of his family, be kind, respected by many kings, will have excellent intelligence, be happy in the beginning and the end of his life and longlived.

आनृतिकगुप्तपालाश्चोराः कितवाश्च कानने निरताः ।
कार्मुकयोगे जाता भाग्यविहीना: शुभा वयोमध्ये ॥ ३९ ॥

Verse 39

CHAAPA YOGA: The person born in chaapa yoga will be a liar, head of prison (Jailer), thief, crafty, will wander in forests, be devoid of fortune and will be happy in the middle part of his life.

Translator's note

** Chaapa yoga occurs when all the planets are situated in the 7 Houses commencing from the 10th House. Another name of this yoga is 'karmuka'. In the 21st chapter of 'Saarawali' the effects of the karmuka yoga described in sloka 24 are almost those of the chaapa yoga, but there occurs the terms "भाग्यविहीना वयो मध्ये" Trafacial aut which is interpreted as "he will not have wealth in the middle of his life", whereas according to Parasara" he will be happy" in the middle of his life. In sloka 43 Chapter 6 of 'Hora Rachna' also the native born in the karmuka yoga is said to be unfortunate in the middle of his life because there a line of the sloka runs as follows."कार्मुक योगे जाता भाग्य विहीना वध्ये", that is, the person born in karmuka yoga will be devoid of fortune in the middle of his life. In the 16th sloka of Chapter 16 of his book 'Brihat Jataka', Varahamihira has also written "शूरश्च कार्मुकभवः प्रथमान्त्य सौख्य:- "that is, is he will be courageous and enjoying life in the first and last part of his days. Whatever meaning we may take it is certain that the native born in this yoga either gets a job of high level in police, prison etc or he becomes the leader of thieves, robbers and doers of immoral deeds. The exact middle of his life brings change in his activities. He enjoys life till the middle of his days and then he generally passes into dark days.

सेनापतयः सर्वे कान्तशरीरा नृपप्रिया बलिनः ।
मणिकनकभूषणयुता भवन्ति योगेऽर्धचन्द्राख्ये ॥ ४० ॥

Verse 40

ARDHA CHANDRA YOGA: The person born in Ardha chandra yoga will be general of an army, will have splendorous body, be favourite of the king, be strong and be endowed with gems, gold and ornaments.

Translator's note

** Parasara has given the features of 'Ardha Chandra' in the following way, " नावा धरैन्यराशिभ्यः प्रवृत्तैरर्धचन्द्रकम' (It seems that in some editions the features of 'Ardha Chandra' are left due to forgetfulness.), that is, the yoga Ardha chandra occurs when all the seven planets occupy Houses commencing from other Houses than the angles. Indeed this yoga may be formed in eight ways. Thus if we begin from the 2nd House, the first Ardha chandra will be formed when all the planets are there in the Houses from the 2nd to the 8th. The beginning will not be made from the 4th House as it is an angle. It may be made from the 5th, 6th, 8th 11th, 12th. It may be briefly said that beginning from panaphara and apoklima, the presence of the seven planets in seven House will make the Ardha chandra yoga. In 'Saarawali' the effects of the Ardha chandra yoga have been told in this way "One born with this yoga will be fortunate. be an army chief, be brilliant bodied, dear to the king and be strong. He will possess gems, gold and ornaments.

According to Varahamihira, the person will be fortunate, beautiful, be army chief, be dear to the king and will enjoy pleasures. As per Jataka Bharana, the native will earn fame through the king, be an excellent person and will possess gold ornaments.

Some learned writers opine that the Ardha chandra will be superior if it begins from a panphara House rather than from a Apoklima one.

According to 'Saarawali' edited by Kalyana Varma Chapter 3, sloka 32 the planets situated in the panphara Houses (2-5-8 and 11) give effects in youth and in the Apoklima Houses (3-6-9and12) in old age. Our view is that the Ardha chandra that will be formed from panphara Houses will give effects in youth and that which will be formed from an Apoklima will do so in old age.

प्रणताऽऽशेषनराधिप किरीटरत्नप्रभा स्फुरितपादः ।
भवति नरेन्द्रो मनुजश्चक्रे यो जायते योगे ॥ ४१ ॥

Verse 41

CHAKRA YOGA: The person born in CHAKRA YOGA will be an emperor who will bear on his head a crown studded with bright gems and at whose feet many kings will place their heads.

Translator's note

** The situation of all the planets in 1,3,5,7,9and 11 Houses is essential for the formation of chakra yoga, which means that all the planets are in odd Houses. A native born with this yoga in his horoscope has much manly strength, has a positive view in all things. He will say "I do it " and not "I" II do it," achieves much with his own effects. His marked achievements get for him distinguished honour from his friends. He shows his ability also by doing some original work in one or the other field. This yoga is rarely found. According to Saarawali one born in Chakra yoga will be a king at whose feet will be placed the head of the other prostrating kings adorned with crowns studded with diamonds.

'Jataka Bharana' states that this combination will make one good looking, very valorous and he will rule the entire earth. Some learned writers name the chakra yoga as chandra yoga also.

बहुरत्नधनसमृद्धा भोगयुता धनजनप्रियाः ससुता ।
उदधिसमुत्थाः पुरुषाः स्थिरविभवाः साधुशीला ॥ ४२ ॥

Verse 42

SAMUDRA YOGA: The person born in the samudra yoga will be endowed with many precious stones and much wealth, will have pleasures, be dear to the people, will have sons, and firm wealth and be well disposed.

प्रियगीतनृत्यवाद्या निपुणा: सुखिनश्च धनवन्तः ।
नेतारो बहुभृत्या वीणायां कीर्तिताः पुरुषाः ॥ ४३ ॥

Verse 43

VEENA YOGA:The person born in Veena yoga will be a lover of songs, dance and musical instrument, be skilful, happy. wealthy and leader and will have many servants.

दाम्नि सुजनोपकारी नयधनयुक्तो महेश्वरः ख्यातः ।
बहुसुतरत्नसमृद्धो धीरो जायते विद्वांश्च ॥ ४४ ॥

Verse 44

DAAMINI YOGA: The person born in Daamini Yoga will be thoroughly gentle, helpful to others, will have righteously earned wealth, be very affluent, famous, endowed with many sons and gems, will have fortitude and be learned.

पाशे बन्धनभाज: कार्ये दक्षा: प्रपञ्चकाराश्च ।
बहुभाषिणो विशीला बहुभृत्याः सम्प्रताना ॥ ४५ ॥

Verse 45

PAASHA YOGA: The person born in Paasha Yoga will be liable to be imprisoned, be skilful in work, be deceiving in disposition, be very talkative, be devoid of virtues and good manners and will have many servants and a great family.

सुबहूनामुपयोज्याः कृषीवला: सत्यवादिनः सुखिनः ।
केदारे सम्भूताश्चलस्वभावा धनैर्युक्ताः ॥ ४६ ॥

Verse 46

KEDARA YOGA: The person born in Kedara yoga will be a benefactor to many, will do agricultural work, be truthful, happy. fickleminded and wealthy.

तीक्ष्णालसधनहीना हिंस्राः सुबहिष्कृता महाशूराः ।
संग्रामे लब्धयशा शूले योगे भवन्ति नराः ॥ ४७ ॥

Verse 47

SHOOLA YOGA: The person born in the Shoola Yoga will be sharp, lazy, devoid of wealth, violent, rejected and scorned by the people, very strong and gets great fame through war.

पाखण्डवादिनो वा धनरहिता वा बहिष्कृता लोके ।
सुतमातृधर्मरहिता युगयोगे ने नरा जाताः ॥ ४८ ॥

Verse 48

YUGA YOGA: The person born in Yuga Yoga will be hypocrite, be devoid of wealth, be banished by society and be devoid of sons, mother and wealth.

बलसंयुक्ता विधना विद्याविज्ञानवर्जिता मलिनाः ।
नित्यं दुःखितदीना गोले गोले योगे भवन्ति नराः ॥ ४९ ॥

Verse 49

GOLA YOGA : The person born in the Gola Yoga will be strong, be devoid of wealth, learning and intelligence, be dirty, be always sorrowful and miserable.

सर्वास्वपि दशास्वेते भवेयुः फलदायिनः ।
प्राणिनामिति विज्ञेयाः प्रवदन्ति तवाग्रजाः ॥ ५०॥

Verse 50

It should be known that the effects due to the above said Nabhasa Yogas will be felt in all the Dasa periods of the planets throughout life.

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लग्ने शुभयुते योगः शुभ: पापयुतेऽशुभः ।
व्ययस्वगैः शुभैः पापैः क्रमाद्योगौ शुभाऽशुभौ ॥ १ ॥

शुभयोगोद्भवोः वाग्मी रुपशीलगुणान्वितः ।
पापयोगोद्भवः कामी पापकर्मा परार्थयुक् ॥ २ ॥

Verse 1–2

1-2. BENEFIC AND MALEFIC YOGAS: If there is only a benefic planet in the Ascendant the yoga formed will be an auspicious one, whereas a malefic only there in causes an inauspicious yoga. In the same way, in the 12th and the 2nd House, the situation of a benefic and a malefic alone will respectively cause auspicious and inauspicious yogas. The native born in an auspicious yoga will be eloquent, charming, virtuous and well mannered. Whereas one born in an inauspicious yoga will be sensual, will do sinful acts and will be a usurper of others' wealth.

Verse 2

If the 2nd and the 12th House are occupied by benefic planets the yoga so formed will be an auspicious one.

Verse 3

A malefic planet alone in the Ascendant will cause an inauspicious yoga.

Verse 4

If there are malefic planets in the 2nd and the 12th Houses, the yoga thus formed will be a malefic one.

The basis of why these Yogas are called auspicious or inauspicious lies in causing gains or losses to the Ascendant. The greater the beneficency gained by the Ascendant the more excellent will be the effects and vice versa, that is, the greater the maleficeney obtained by the Ascendant the less excellent will be the effects. It is well known that the presence of a benefic planet in a house will certainly produce auspiciousness in the concerned house. If in the 2nd and the 12th House from the Ascendant there are benefic planets, the Ascendant gets the average measure of benefic effects. The same thing will be applicable in the case of malefic planets.

Now, if we test the truth of this statement in the context of the Ascendants also the situation will become still clearer. Take for example the Sagittarius Ascendant. Suppose in this Ascendant Mars is situated in the 2nd and Saturn in the 12th House. Now, both these planets are undoubtedly malefic. But before calling the above mentioned yoga as an inauspicious one we shall have to consider as to in which situation these planets are. Similarly, if in the Sagittarius Ascendant Jupiter is in the 2nd House and Mercury is in the 12th House, even then we shall have to make such consideration before calling this yoga as an auspicious one. Now, what shall we consider about the presence of Mars and the Sun in the Ascendant House in Aries Ascendant. Here Mars is in his own sign and the Sun in his sign of exaltation. Both Mars and the Sun are regarded as malefic planets. Then, shall we say that the yoga so formed, will be an inauspicious one? As per the above Sloka it should be said that the yoga is inauspicious. But due consideration will tell us that the case is otherwise; the Yoga is not inauspicious. But the situation of Saturn in the 1st House in this Ascendant will certainly create an inauspicious yoga.

Now, in the Aries Ascendant the same consideration may be made with regard to the 2nd and the 12th House. Mercury in the 2nd House and Jupiter in the 12th House in this Ascendant will shower auspiciousness on both the borders. But if they exchange places, that is Mercury occupies the 12th House and Jupiter the 2nd House, Mercury will be in his sign of debilitation in the 12th House and it will certainly make a difference (Though, in the context of Aries Ascendant, Mercury in the 12th House may be said to be an auspicious planet, as being the 3rd and 6th Lord his falling in a malefic House may be regarded as auspicious).

केन्द्रे देवगुरौ लग्नाच्चन्द्राद्वा शुभदृग्युते ।
नीचास्तारिगृहैर्हीने योगोऽयं गजकेसरी ॥ ३ ॥

गजकेसरिसञ्जातस्तेजस्वी धनवान् भवेत् ।
मेधावी गुणसम्पन्नो राजप्रियकरो नरः ॥ ४ ॥

3-4. GAJAKESHARI YOGA: If Jupiter is in an angle from the Ascendant or from the Moon, and if he is in conjunction with and is aspected by a benefic and if he (Jupiter) is not in a debilitated or combust or inimical sign, the yoga thus caused is called Gaja Keshri yoga. The native born in this Yoga will be splendorous, wealthy, intelligent, endowed with many virtues and be a favourite of the King.

Translator's note

**The Gaja Keshari Yoga has been very famous among the writers of Predictive Astrology. Predictive Astrology has been unfortunate in this respect that here the writers are not always of the same view in respect of the Yogas or combinations and the formulas of prediction. There are different views with regard to the Gaja Keshari Yoga also, particularly in respect of its formation.

The Thakur Prasad and Sons Book Sellers' edition of '**Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra'**is slightly different from others with regard to the formation of this Yoga. According to it Jupiter should be in an angle from the Moon and it will form Gaja Keshari Yoga. Jupiter should be in an angle from the Ascendant, this has not been mentioned in this edition. Secondly, if the Moon is aspected by Venus, Jupiter and Mercury, it also forms Gaja Keshari Yoga but the condition is that these planets should not be debilitated, combust and weak. In this way this edition refers to the formation of Gaja Keshari Yoga in two ways.

'Phala Dipikagives the name of 'Keshari Yoga' to the situation when the Moon is in an angle from Jupiter. There is no mention of the word Gaja Keshari in 'Phala Dipika'

In the Khem Raj Shri Krishan Dasa Prakashana Bombay edition of '**Brihat Para Shara Hora Sashtra'**states two ways of the formation of Gaja Keshari

Jupiter in an angle from the Moon causes Gaja Keshari Yoga

There is Gaja Keshari Yoga also when Mercury or the Moon have the conjunction of or aspect of undebilitated or Uncombust planets.

And according to the **'Chaukhamba'**Sanskrit Sansthana Varanasi edition there is Gaja Keshari Yoga when Jupiter is in an angle from the Ascendant or the Moon and he is in conjunction with or is aspected by benefic planets and these (the Moon and Jupiter) are not combust or situated in the 6th House.

The world-famous Astrologer, Shri B.V. Raman. in his Three Hundred Important Combinations, has given the definition of Gaja Keshari Yoga as follows: If Jupiter is in a Kendra from the Moon, the combination goes under the name of Gaja Keshari.

In Chapter 7 Sloka 116 of 'Jataka Parijata' the 'Gaja Keshari Yoga' has been said to be formed in two ways: 1. If Jupiter is in an angle from the Moon, it makes GajaKeshari Yoga.

If Jupiter, Venus and Mercury aspect the Moon, it makes the Yoga named Gaja Keshari, but these plarets (Venus, Jupiter and Mercury) should not be debilitated or combust.

By the perusal of all the books one special point comes up. It is that the Moon is given the greatest auspiciousness. The House in which the Moon is situated is used as an Ascendant House in Predictive Astrology. It is called the 'Chandra Lagna' or the Moon as Ascendant: A planet has certainly the effect of that one who is in an angle from that one. In Gaja Keshari Yoga it is the angular position of Jupiter and the Moon that is of great importance. Jupiter comes first in giving auspiciousness to the Moon or to any planet. The Moon is the most sensitive of all the planets. In receiving benefic or malefic influence she has no equal. She is one of the most important planets in a horoscope, due to her becoming the Ascendant Lord in the Chandra Lagna or the Moon as Ascendant' and also due to the fact that she is the significator of the Heart and of the Mother. Heart is that place where all the thoughts are born and it is due to these thoughts that man is prompted to act and man is bound to bear the fruits of his actions. It is not only the Gaja Keshari Yoga but also all the auspicious yogas that are formed by taking the Moon, that make efforts to keep the very distingushed receptivity of the Moon intact. If Jupiter is situated in an angle from the Moon, he will certainly give strength to her. Besides this, the aspect of strong Venus, Mercury and Jupiter also means that the Moon should get maximum auspiciousness. The influence of Jupiter on the Moon means that the Moon is getting spiritual knowledge, intelligence, comprehensiveness, universal morality, feeling of welfare of others and her darkness of ignorance is vanishing. The aspect of strong Venus, Mercury and Jupiter also gives excessive benefit to the Moon and this benefit is the balance between all, righteousness, excelling intelligence, absolute knowledge, absolute enjoyment but also great balance.

But this situation through the Gaja Keshari Yoga can be achieved only when this yoga is present in the horoscope in its pure form, without any defect. As the differant situations of planet, sign etc will change the level of the Yoga will also increase or decrease, and the native's splendour, prosperity, intelligence and the favour of the King that he gets will also increase or decrease in the same proportion. Therefore, before making prediction about the effects of the Yoga, we must see the planets and signs forming the yoga, aspects on them, the exaltation or debilitation of the planets, their combustion, Shadabala, the Moon's pakshabala etc.

दशमेऽङ्गात्तथा चन्द्रात् केवलैश्च शुभैर्युते ।
स योगोऽमलकीर्त्याख्या कीर्तिराचन्द्रतार की ॥ ५ ॥

राजपूज्यो महाभोगी दाता बन्धुजनप्रियः ।
परोपकारी धर्मात्मा गुणाढयोऽमलकीर्तिजः ॥ ६ ॥

AMALA YOGA: When the houses from the Ascendant to the 10th or from the Moon to the 10th House are occupied exclusively by benefics, the yoga so formed is given the name of Amala yoga. This Yoga confers on the native the fame so long lived and enduring as the age of the Moon and the stars and will make the native honoured by the King and he (the native) will enjoy abundant pleasures, be charitable, be dear to his relatives, be helpful to others, pious and greatly virtuous.

Translator's note

** In the horoscope, the Ascendant and the Moon are very important. This yoga also proves that a house or sign and a planet are influenced by that planet which is in an angle from them. The 10th House is said to be the strongest among the angles. The planet situated in the 10th House has great influence on the Ascendant or the planet situated in the Ascendant. The planet situated in the 10th House has 3\4 aspect on the Ascendant. But if there had been the importance of the aspect alone, there would have been the greatest importance of the full aspect. In the effects of the Amala Yoga, the everlastingness of fame has been particularly pointed out. The Ascendant is related to the native in all respects. The Ascendant is considered to know about the attainment by the native of fame, his nature traits of his character, wealth etc. The 10th House is the house of the native's glory and determines his status in his country, city and in society. Though fame is considered from the 9th House, but the 10 House is studied to know how much honour will be attained by the native, because the 10th House shows the native's might, ability and capacity of action and his ability of getting power. It is the House of profession. Therefore, the purer the beauty of his profession and action, the greater will be his honour accordingly. Might and power follow the profession or the action of their own. The purity and beauty of the profession and action, excellent traits of character confer on the native's fame the longevitiy and the enduring quality of the Moon and the stars, this should not be wondered at.

'Jataka Parijata' explains this yoga in the following way. "The native at whose birth there are benefics in the 10th House from the Chandra Lagna or the Moon as Ascendant gets pure fame and his fame increases throughout his life and he is endowed with fixed wealth": It further says "The native in whose horoscope there is a benefic in the 10th house from the Ascendant or from the Moon, his pure and brilliant fame lasts forever and forever.

Before predicting the effects of any yoga the sign in the Ascendant, and the planets forming the yoga must always be considered. The consideration is to be made of the strength of the planets, the aspects falling on them and the planets who are in conjunction with them or who are in their vicinity. The Sage has not left any possibility of evil effect of any kind falling on the planets forming the yoga. The very name of the yoga 'Amala' which means absolutely pure suggests that therecan be no evil influence on the Yoga forming planets.

सप्तमे चाऽष्टमे शुद्धे शुभग्रहयुतेऽथवा ।
केन्द्रेषु शुभयुक्तेषु योगः पर्वतसंज्ञकः ॥ ७ ॥

भाग्यवान् पर्वतोत्पन्नः वाग्मी दाता च शास्त्रवित् ।
हास्यप्रियो यशस्वी च तेजस्वी पुरनायकः ॥ ८ ॥

Verse 7–8

7-8. PARVATA YOGA: When there is no planet in the 7th and the 8th House and if there is any he is a benefic, and the angles are occupied by benefics, the yoga thus formed gets the name of Parvata Yoga. The native born with this yoga in his horoscope will be fortunate, eloquent, charitable, learned in the Sastras (religious Classics or Scriptures), fond of mirth, Splendorous and be the leader of the city.

Translator's note

** All the books are not of one view with regard to the, formation of the Parvata Yoga. The very **'Chaukhamba'**Sanskrit Sansthana' edition gives the first line of the Sloka in this way: "सौम्ये युक्ते रिपौ रन्ध्रे किंवा ग्रह विवर्जिते" that is, "the 6th and 8th House are occupied by benefics or these are without any planet in them", the remaining conditions laid down are the same as in the sloka given by us. In the edition of Bombay press this yoga is formed in two ways. The first way is the same as ours and the 2nd runs thus: "The Lords of the Ascendant and of the 12th in mutual angles and be aspected by friendly planets". According to 'Phala Dipika' the Parvata Yoga is formed when the Lord of that sign in which the Ascendant Lord is situated is in his exaltation sign or he, being in his own sign, is in an angle or in a trine.

In the 19th Sloka of the 19th Chapter of 'Hora Sara Grintha' this yoga runs thus: "should there be planets in the 1st, the 7th, the 10th and the 4th and none in the 12th and the 8th while the 9th has an occupant in it.

In Sloka 128 and 129 Chapter 7th of 'Jataka Parijaata' this yoga is formed in the following two ways.

Benefics in the angles while the 8th and 12th are free.

The Lord of the Lagna and the 12th in mutual angles and aspected by a friendly planet or planets.

'Jataka Deshmarga' gives it in one form only and that is exactly similar to the first way given in 'Jataka Parijaata'

According to the 'Yawanas' Parvata yoga is formed if there are benefics in the Ascendant, the 7th House and the 10th House.

Thus the Parvata Yoga is formed in many different ways. This yoga has certain very important issues in it which should be discussed here. According to the version taken by us this yoga is formed when the 7th and the 8th Houses are free and the angles are occupied by auspicious planets. This yoga also gives emphasis on the beneficency of the angles, that is the fortress of the city has been strengthened. But what may be the hidden meaning in keeping the 7th and 8th House free. It is generally found that a malefic in the 8th House begets some evil habit, addiction to some evil in the native. An addiction is a hole for the body. Therefore the fortress cannot attain reliable strength when there is a hole in it. Another important fact in this regard is that these holes are not visible which is very harmful (A malefic gives an addiction in the 8th House secretly as the 8th House is the House of Secrecy). If there is a malefic in the 7th House, he will have malefic influence by his aspect on the Ascendant. Therefore, the 7th House must also be occupried by a benefic. And if the 7th House is free, even then the influence will not be diminished because there will be benefics in the angles from the 7th House and these benefics in the angles will certainly have their influence on the 7th House.

If we take this formation of the Parvata Yoga that it occurs if the 6th and the 8th House are free and if these have any planets they should be benefics, even then it will be an auspicious thing. If the 6th and the 8th House have in them benefics, they will have their aspect influence on both sides of the Ascendant and an aura of auspiciousness will be created around the Ascendant: If the 12th Lord and the Ascendant Lord are in angles from each other and are aspected by friendly planets, it also begets the Parvata Yoga. According to the principles laid down by Parasara the 12th Lord has no independent power. He will act according to the rule of "स्थानानुगुण्येन" that is, the 12th Lord will be at the disposal of the planet who is in conjunction with him or will give the effect of the house in which there is his 2nd sign. Though in this yoga the 12th Lord, doesnot make any relation with the Ascendant Lord, but it is also certain that 12th Lord cannot escape from the influence of the Ascendant Lord as he is in angle from him. Therefore an inter relationship is formed between the Ascendant Lord and the 12th Lord because of their being in angles from each other and these inter relationships are guarded and protected by the friendly planet through their aspects: (This yoga will never be formed for natives having Aquarius Ascendant because in it the Ascendant Lord and the 12th Lord will be Saturn).

The native born in the Parvata Yoga will lead a happy life and will always make greater and greater progress. His financial condition is always very strong. He is a man of strong principles and he makes progress because of following his own code of conduct.

सुखेशेज्यौ मिथ: केन्द्रगतौ बलिनि लग्नपे ।
काहलो वा स्वभोच्चस्थे सुखेशे कर्मपान्विते ॥ ९ ॥

ओजस्वी साहसी धूर्तश्चतुरङ्गबलान्वितः ।
यत्किञ्चिद् ग्रामनाथश्च काहले जायते नरः ॥ १० ॥

Verse 9–10

9-10. KAHALA YOGA: If the 4th Lord and Jupiter are in mutual angles and the Asendand Lord is strong, it forms Kahala Yoga or Kahala Yoga is also formed if the 4th Lord is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation and is in conjunction with the 10th Lord. The native born in Kahala Yoga is energetic, courageous, Crafty and he will be a chief of four kinds of army and a lord of a few villages.

Translator's note

** 'Chaturangini Sena' Consists of four kinds of armies: 1. Ratha Sena (warriors Sitting in Chariots) 2. Hathi Sena (warriors Sitting on elephants) 3. Ashwa Sena (Warriors Sitting on horses) (Cavalry) and 4. Paidala Sena (Infantry).

The first Kahala Yoga is formed by the situation of the 4th Lord and Jupiter in angles: The 4th is the House of Comfort and pleasure and Jupiter is the significator of these: This is the likeness between the 4th House and Jupiter. The angular situation of both of them and the strength of the Ascendant Lord will certainly increase happiness in the native's life, and his influence in society. This Yoga causes a Raja Yoga of second order or of lower order, therefore the lordship of a few villages has been said to be the effect of this Yoga.

The second Kahala Yoga is formed by the situation of the 4th Lord in his exaltation sign or in his own sign and his conjunction with the 10th Lord. The 4th Lord in this situation will guard and protect his own house and will increase the native's happiness as the 10th is the house of elevation. The native having Kahala Yoga in his horoscope may become a Collector (District magistrate), a Tahsildar, a police officer and an S.D.M. etc.

According to 'Jata ka Parijaata' Kahala Yoga will be differently formed. It will be formed if the 4th and the 9th Lords are mutually in angles and the Ascendant Lord is endowed with strength. If the 4th Lord is in his exaltation or own sign and is aspected by the 10th Lord or he is in cunjunction with the 10th Lord it also causes the Kahala Yoga. According to this book Kahala Yoga is formed if there is only the aspect of the 10th Lord on the 4th Lord in his exaltation or own sign.

According to 'Phala Dipika' "Note where the Lord of the sign, occupied by the Lord of the Ascendant is posited. If the Lord of this sign is in his exaltation or own sign in a trinal or Angular house the Yoga formed is called Kahala Yoga'.

लग्नेशे तुङ्गे केन्द्रे गुरुदृष्टे तु चामरः ।
शुभद्वये विलग्ने वा नवमे दशमे मदे ॥ ११ ॥

राजा वा राजपूज्यो वा चिरजीवी च पण्डितः ।
वाग्मी सर्वकलाविद् वा चामरे जायते जनः ॥ १२ ॥

Verse 11–12

11-12. CHAAMARA YOGA: The Ascendant Lord in his exaltation sign being fallen in an angle and aspected by Jupiter causes Chaamara Yoga or it will be caused also when two benefics have gone in the Ascendant and the 9th or in the 10th and the 7th House. The native born in the Chaamara Yoga will be a King or be honoured by the King, be long lived, scholorly, eloquent and well versed in all arts.

Translator's note

** The strong and angular situation of the Ascendant Lord has great virtue in itself. The aspect of Jupiter endows it with great strength. 'Chaamara Yoga is formed in two ways. But in the first way it emphasises the importance of the Ascendant and therefore it is the stronger of the two.

In the second way of its formation there should be benefics in the Ascendant and the 9th House or in the 10th and the 7th House. Though the sage has not spoken of the strength of such a planet but consideration should be made on the House strength and also on the strength of the Lords of these Houses.

In Sloka 43 Chapter 6 of 'Phala Dipika' Chaamara Yoga is formed in this way: when the Ascendant is occupied by or aspected by benefics, their lords occupying good houses or being brilliant in their exaltation or own sign, it constitutes Chaamara Yoga.

सबले लग्नपे पुत्र-षष्ठपौ केन्द्रगो मिथः ।
शंखो वा लग्नकर्मेशौ चरे बलिनि भाग्यपे ॥ १३ ॥

धनस्त्रीपुत्रसंयुक्तो दयालुः पुण्यवान् सुधीः ।
पुण्यकर्मा चिरञ्जीवी शंखयोगोद्भवो नरः ॥ १४ ॥

Verse 13–14

13-14. SANKHA YOGA : When the Ascendant Lord is strong and the 5th and the 6th Lords are in mutual angles or when the 9th Lord is strong and the Ascendant Lord and the 10th Lord are in movable signs, the yoga thus caused is Sankha Yoga. The native born in the Sankha Yoga will be endowed with wealth, wife and sons, be of kindly nature, propitious, intelligent, doer of virtuous deeds and longlived.

सबले भाग्यपे भेरी खगैः स्वान्त्योदयास्तगैः ।
सबले भाग्यपे वाऽसौ केन्द्रे शुक्रेज्यलग्नपैः ॥ १५ ॥

धनस्त्रीपुत्रसंयुक्तो भूप: कीर्तिगुणान्वितः ।
आचारवान् सुखी भोगी भेरीयोगे जनो भवेत् ॥ १६ ॥

Verse 15–16

15-16. BHERI YOGA: When the 9th Lord is endowed with strength and all the planets have gone in the Ascendant, the 2nd, the 7th and the 12th House, the yoga thus formed is called Bheri Yoga. This yoga is also formed when the 9th Lord is strong and Venus, Jupiter and the Ascendant Lord are in angles. The native born with this yoga in his horoscope will be wealthy, endowed with wife and sons, be a King, be famous, virtuous, good mannered, be happy and will enjoy pleasures.

सबले लग्नपे खेटा: केन्द्रे कोणे स्वभोच्चगाः ।
मृदङ्गयोगो जातोऽत्र भूपो वा तत्समः सुखी ॥ १७ ॥

Verse 17

MRIDANGA YOGA : When the Ascendant Lord is strong and the other planets being in their exaltation or own signs, are in angles or in trines, the yoga thus formed is called Mridanga Yoga. The native born in this yoga will be a King or be happy like a King.

कामेशे कर्मगे तुङ्गे कर्मेशे भाग्यपान्विते ।
योगः श्रीनाथसंज्ञोऽत्र जात: शक्रसमो नृपः ॥ १८ ॥

Verse 18

SHRINATHA YOGA: When the 7th Lord is in his exaltation sign in the 10th House and the 10th Lord is in conjunction with the 9th Lord, the native born in this Yoga is a King equal to Indra, the God of Gods.

But in practice, this yoga is formed only in the Sagittarius Ascendant because in no other Ascendant the 7th Lord will be in his exaltation sign in the 10th House. If instead of ‘कामेशे कर्मगे तुङ्गे' (that is the 7th Lord in his exaltation must be in the 10th House) there had been only this condition that the 7th Lord should be in his exaltation sign and should be in conjunction with the 9th and 10th Lords, the Yoga might have been possible in any Ascendant.

कर्मेशे सुतगे केन्द्रे बुधेडकें सबले स्वभे ।
चन्द्रात् कोणे गुरौ ज्ञे वा कुजे लाभे च शारदाः ॥ १९ ॥

धनस्त्रीपुत्रसंयुक्तः सुखी विद्वान् नृपप्रियः ।
तपस्वी धर्मसंयुक्तः शारदे जायते जनः ॥ २० ॥

Verse 19–20

19-20. SHARADA YOGA: If the 10th Lord is in the 5th House, Mercury in an angle and the Sun, being in his own sign, is strong, or if Jupiter or Mercury are in a trine from the Moon and Mars is situated in the 11th House, the yoga, formed thus is called the 'Sharada Yoga', The native born in this yoga is endowed with wealth, wife and sons, will be happy, scholarly, be honoured by the King, be pious and virtuous.

धर्मलग्नगते सौम्ये पञ्चमे सदसद्युते ।
पापे च चतुरस्रस्थे योगोऽयं मत्स्यसंज्ञकः ॥ २१ ॥

कालज्ञः करुणामूर्तिर्गुणधीबलरुपवान् ।
यशोविद्यातपस्वी च मत्स्ययोगे हि जायते ॥ २२ ॥

Verse 21–22

21-22. MATSYA YOGA: When there are benefics in the 9th House and Ascendant and the 5th House is occupied by mixed. planets and the 4th and the 8th House by malefics, this yoga gets the name of Matsya Yoga'. The native born in the Matsaya yoga will be an astrologer, a kindness incarnate, be endowed with virtues, intelligence, strength and beauty, will be famous, learned and pious.

There occurs the term 'कालज्ञ:' in the Sloka which is interperted as one knowing Astrology. But the person who is farsighted and has good awareness of times may also be called a 'कालज्ञ:' which literally means "one knowing time" This quality is found in great measure in the person having this yoga in his horoscope.

पुत्रारिमदगा: सौम्याः स्वभोच्चसुहृदंशगाः ।
त्रिलाभोदयगा: पापा: कूर्मयोगः स्वभोच्चगाः ॥ २३ ॥

कूर्मयोगे जनो भूपो धीरो धर्मगुणान्वितः ।
कीर्तिमानुपकारी च सुखी मानवनायकः ॥ २४ ॥

Verse 23–24

23-24. KOORMA YOGA: When the 5th, 6th and the 7th are occupied by benefics and they are in their own or exaltation or friendly signs, and the 3rd, 11th and the Ascendant are occupied by malefics in their own or exaltation signs, the yoga thus formed is called Koorma Yoga. The native born in Koorma Yoga will be a King, be endowed with courage and fortitude and virtue, be famous or illustrious, helpful to others, happy and leader of men.

भाग्येशे धनभावास्ये धनेशे भाग्यभावगे ।
लग्नेशे केन्द्रकोणस्थे खड्गयोगः स कथ्यते ॥ २५ ॥

खड्गयोगे समुत्पन्नो धनभाग्यसुखान्वितः ।
शास्त्रज्ञो बुद्धिवीर्याढयः कृतज्ञ: कुशलो नरः ॥ २६ ॥

Verse 25–26

25-26. KHADAGA YOGA: If the 9th Lord occupies the 2nd House and the 2nd Lord occupies the 9th House and the Ascendant Lord is in an angle or in a trine, the yoga so formed is called Khadaga Yoga. The native born in the Khadaga Yoga will be endowed with wealth, fortunes and happiness, be learned in Sastras, be gifted with intelligence and strength, be grateful and skilful.

केन्द्र मूलत्रिकोणस्थे भाग्येशे वा स्वभोच्चगे ।
लग्नाधिपे बलाढये च लक्ष्मीयोगः प्रकीर्त्यते ॥ २७ ॥

सुरूपो गुणवान् भूपो बहुपुत्र-धनान्वितः ।
यशस्वी धर्मसम्पन्नो लक्ष्मीयोगे जनो भवेत् ॥ २८ ॥

Verse 27–28

27-28. LAKSHMI YOGA: When the 9th Lord, in his own or exaltation sign or in his mooltrikona sign occupies an angle and the Ascendant Lord is strong, the yoga so formed is called Lakshmi Yoga. The native born in Lakshmi Yoga will be charming, virtuous, be a King, endowed with many sons and abundant wealth, be famous and of high moral merits.

लग्ने स्थिते भृगौ केन्द्र, चन्द्रे कोणे शुभान्विते ।
मानस्थानगते सौरे योगोऽयं कुसुमाभिधः ॥ २९ ॥

भूपो वा भूपतुल्यो वा दाता भोगी सुखी सुखी जनः ।
कुलमुख्यो गुणी विद्वान् जायते कुसुमाह्वये ॥ ३० ॥

Verse 29–30

29-30. KUSUMA YOGA: When there is a moveable sign in the Ascendant, Venus is in an angle and the Moon is in a trine in conjunction with a benefic and Saturn is in the 10th House, the yoga so formed is called Kusuma. The native born in the Kusuma Yoga will be a King or equal to a King, charitable, will enjoy pleasures, be happy, prime among his family, virtuous and a man of letters.

द्वितीये पञ्चमे जीवे बुधशुक्रयुतेक्षिते ।
क्षत्रे तयोर्वा सम्प्राप्ते योगः स च कलानिधिः ॥ ३१ ॥

कलानिधिसमुत्पन्नो गुणवान् भूपवन्दितः ।
रोगहीनः सुखी जातो धनविद्यासमन्वितः ॥ ३२ ॥

Verse 31–32

31-32. KALANIDHI YOGA: Jupiter in conjunction with Venus and Mercury or aspected by them is in the 2nd or the 5th House or Jupiter is in the signs of the these (Venus and Mercury), when such combination is obtained, the Yoga formed is Kalanidhi. The native born in the Kalanidhi Yoga will be virtuous, be honoured by the King, bereft of diseases, happy and is endowed with wealth and learning.

Translator's note

** The selection of Jupiter, Mercury and Venus for the formation of Kalanidhi Yoga is important. Another important fact is the selection of Houses and Signs. As a matter of fact, whatever auspicious effects the native gets in this yoga, the native's learning and skill are the most important factors behind them. He gets famed as a specialist or an expert in his field of action. Jupiter and Mercury are planets signifying learning and intellect. The 5th House is the House of intellect. The second House is also a giver of Knowledge and learning. The learning obtained through the 2nd House may be divided into two categories. First, the learning that he gets in his childhood through his family and his playmates. Secondly, there is the learning that he gets with his observation, experiment and examination. The real skill is obtained by him in this way. The Second is the House of the Vision or eye. Therefore, Seeing, observation etc may be included in it. Now, in this yoga, the House, the Sign and the three planets are skilful in creating a pure and excellent atmosphere for auspiciousness. Kalanidhi is a Raja Yoga. The 9th House may be included in it, because it, being 5th from the 5th will very skilfully play the role of the 5th House.

The dimension of giving effects of this yoga will change with every Ascendant. For instance, in the Capricorn Ascendant the fame of the native will certainly spread in the various countries or the people in foreign countries will also honour him. He will be very hard working, principled, and will have sense of responsibility. He may even be called a dictator in the matter of imposing his own judgement. He will get recognition from the King or the government for his valuable thoughts and theories and judgements. If he holds a government post the principal employees will take his advice and will follow it.

The native having Gemini Ascendant may get honour due to this yoga for his extraordinary and marvellous achievements in the field of education and Science or invention.

In the Aries Ascendant the native will have to face the opposition and jealousy from his opponents, but he will be famous and will have power. He will have relations with high class ladies even after his marriage. Yoga of Wealth will be strong but due to expenses in very high amounts there will offen be times when he will have to face financial crisis also. In brief, the dimensions of effects will change in Various Ascendants.

लग्नेश - तद्गतर्क्षेश - तद्गतर्क्षेश - तदंशपाः ।
केन्द्रे कोणे स्वतुङ्गे वा योग: कल्पद्रुमो मतः ॥ ३३ ॥

सर्वैश्वर्युतो भूपो धर्मात्मा बलसंयुतः ।
युद्धप्रियो दयालुश्च पारिजाते नरो भवेत् ॥ ३४ ॥

Ascendant

Diagram from BPHS chapter 38 — Diagram from the source text, BPHS chapter 38.

Verse 33–34

33-34. KALPADRUMA YOGA: When the Ascendant Lord and the Lord of that sign in which the Ascendant Lord is posited and then the Lord of that sign in which the Lord of that sign is placed and the Navamsha Lord of that sign, all these are in angles or trines or in their exaltation signs, the yoga formed by it is referred to as Kalpadruma yoga. The native born in this yoga will be endowed with all kinds of wealth, be a King, pious, strong, fond of war and merciful.

Translator's note

** Kalpadruma Yoga is known by the name of Paarijaata Yoga also. Kalpadruma and Paarijaata are respectively the names of heavenly tree and heavenly flower. The following points will have to be considered in the formation of this Yoga.

The Ascendant Lord

The Lord of the sign in which the Ascendant Lord is posited

Navamsha

Diagram from the source text, BPHS chapter 38.

The Lord of that sign in which the Lord of the Ascendant's sign is posited and the Navamsha Lord of that sign. [{a} Asc Lord {b} The sign lord where the Ascendant Lord is situated {c} The sign Lord where the sign lord of the {b} planet is situated and {d} the Navamsha Lord of the sign of {c} planet.]

Let us examine the above horoscope

The Ascendant Lord Venus : is in her exaltation sign

Venus is situated in Pisces. The Pisces Lord is in an angle

Now again Jupiter is in Aries. And the Aries Lord is in his own sign

The Navamsha Lord of Aries Mercury is in an angle (in the 4th House)

The Kalpa druma Yoga is there in this horoscope in its full measure.

स्वान्त्याष्टस्यैर्द्वितीयेशाद् हरियोगः शुभग्रहैः ।
कामेशाद् बन्धुधर्माष्टस्थितैः सौम्यैर्हराभिधः ॥ ३५ ॥

लग्नेशाद् बन्धुकर्मायस्थितैर्बह्याह्वयः स्मृतः ।
एषु जात: सुखी विद्वान् धनपुत्रादिसंयुत: ॥ ३६ ॥

Verse 35–36

35-36. HARIHARA BRAHAMA YOGA: When there are benefics in the 2nd, 12th and 8th House from the 2nd Lord, the yoga so formed is called Hari Yoga; When there are benefic in the 4th, 9th and 8th House from the 7th Lord, the yoga so formed is called Hara Yoga and; when there are benefics in the 4th, 10th and 11th House from the Ascendant Lord, the yoga so obtained is Brahma Yoga. The native born in these three yogas will be happy, learned and endowed with wealth and sons.

लग्नान्मदाष्टगैः सौम्यैः पापढगयोगवर्जितैः ।
योगो लग्नाधियोगोऽस्मिन् महात्मा शास्त्रवित् सुखी ॥ ३७ ॥

Verse 37

LAGNADHI YOGA: If there are benefics in the 7th and the 8th House from the Ascendant and these houses donot, have the conjunction or the aspect of the malefics, the yoga thus formed is called Lagnadhi Yoga. The native born in this yoga will be a great man, be very learned in the Sastras and be happy.

लग्नपे पारिजातस्थे सुखी, वर्गोत्तमे ह्यरुक् ।
गोपुरे धनधान्याढया, भूपः सिंहासने स्थिते ॥ ३८ ॥

विद्वान् पारावते श्रीराम देवलोके स-वाहनः ।
ऐरावतस्थिते जातो विख्यातो भूपवन्दितः ॥ ३९ ॥

Verse 38–39

38-39. EFFECTS OF ASCENDANT LORD'S DIVISION : DIGNITIES : When the Ascendant Lord has fallen in the Paarijaata Varga, the native will be happy, when he is placed in the Vargo ttama, he will be immune from diseases; when he is in Gopuramsha, he will be endowed with wealth and grains; when he is in Simhasanamsha he will be a King, when he is in Paravatamsha he will be a Scholar; when he is in Deva Lokamsha he will be opulent and; when he is in Iravatamsha he will be famous and honoured by the King.

Practice

Understanding · 1

What kind of thing is a Nābhasa yoga?

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Answer: A pattern in how the seven grahas are distributed across the signs — how many signs they occupy, and in what geometric arrangement.

This is what distinguishes them from every other yoga in BPHS. A Rāja Yoga is about which planets are connected and what they rule. A Nābhasa yoga does not care which planet is where — it cares about the shape. All seven in one sign, or spread across exactly three, or occupying only movable signs. That makes them the only class of yoga you can identify by glancing at a chart, which is genuinely useful and is why they exist as a category.

Source: BPHS 37

Comparison · 2

Why does the course treat Chapter 36 as Core and Chapters 37–38 as Reference, when all three are about yogas?

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Answer: Because Chapter 36 gives a framework that applies to every chart, and Chapters 37–38 give a catalogue of specific patterns most of which are absent from most charts.

Every chart has an ascendant, so every chart has functional natures and possibly a Yoga Kāraka: Chapter 36 is used every single time. A given Nābhasa yoga is present in perhaps a few percent of charts. A framework you use always and a catalogue you consult occasionally warrant different treatments, and the difference is not about importance — it is about frequency of use.

Interpretation · 3

Chapter 38 is titled "Many Other Yogas" and is heterogeneous. What practical caution follows?

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Answer: Not to give its individual combinations the same weight as Chapter 36's framework or Chapter 41's Rāja Yoga doctrine.

A chapter of assorted combinations, collected rather than systematised, is a different kind of source material from a chapter that develops a principle. Some of Chapter 38's entries are genuinely useful — Gajakesari, which it names, is widely used — and some are minor. The error to avoid is promotion: treating a combination found in a miscellany as though it carried the authority of a doctrine the text spends a chapter building.

Source: BPHS 38

Application · 4

You notice that a chart has all seven grahas in exactly four signs. What do you do?

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Answer: Look up the Nābhasa yogas formed by occupation of four signs, find the name, read what Parashara says — and then check whether the planets involved can deliver it.

That sequence is the whole competence being trained. Notice the shape, find the name, read the claim, apply the delivery test. The fourth step is not optional and it is the one the catalogue itself does not supply — Chapter 37 tells you what a pattern indicates and says nothing about whether the planets forming it are in any condition to produce it.

Find it in BPHS · 5

A colleague mentions Gajakesari Yoga. Where is it in BPHS and what does that placement tell you?

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Answer: Chapter 38, among the assorted yogas — not in Chapter 36 or 41. It is Jupiter in a Kendra from the Moon.

Worth knowing precisely because Gajakesari is one of the most frequently cited yogas in popular practice, and its home is the miscellany chapter rather than a doctrinal one. That is not a reason to dismiss it. It is a reason to weight it as one input rather than as a headline — and to notice that Jupiter in a Kendra from the Moon is a fairly common configuration.

Source: BPHS 38

Apply it to a chart

Chart B — Albert Einstein, the synthesis chart — A whole documented life, where the evidence pulls in more than one direction. · about 16 min

Albert Einstein — Rashi chart (D1)Computed from birth-certificate data.

Graha	Sign	House	Degree	Nakshatra	Condition
Sun	Pisces	10	1°20'30"	Purva Bhadrapada 4	neutral
Moon	Scorpio	6	21°47'54"	Jyeshtha 2	debilitated
Mars	Capricorn	8	4°44'52"	Uttara Ashadha 3	exalted
Mercury	Pisces	10	10°58'43"	Uttara Bhadrapada 3	debilitated
Jupiter	Aquarius	9	5°19'05"	Dhanishtha 4	neutral
Venus	Pisces	10	24°49'11"	Revati 3	exalted
Saturn	Pisces	10	12°01'26"	Uttara Bhadrapada 3	neutral
Rahu	Capricorn	8	9°18'36"	Uttara Ashadha 4	not assigned in BPHS
Ketu	Cancer	2	9°18'36"	Pushya 2	not assigned in BPHS
Lagna	Gemini	1	19°38'02"	Ardra	lord Mercury

Nābhasa yogas are about distribution, so they are the one kind of yoga you can spot by looking at a chart rather than by calculating. Both Chart B and Chart C are worth a glance for this.

Look at Chart B and describe the distribution of its seven grahas in plain words. How many houses are occupied? Are they contiguous? Concentrated? Spread evenly?
Now look up whether that pattern has a name in Chapter 37. Use the family logic — how many signs are occupied, and how are they arranged — rather than reading the chapter from the start.
Do the same for Chart C, whose distribution is quite different.
For whichever chart shows a clear pattern, read what Parashara says about it — and then write down what else in that chart would have to be true before you would rely on the yoga's stated result.
On your own chart: describe the distribution in one sentence, then find whether it is named.

Check your understanding

Answer from memory first. Looking back at the reading before you try turns a memory test into a copying exercise.

Understanding · 1

What is the target competence for a Reference-tier catalogue chapter?

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Answer: Know what it is for, know how it is organised, and be able to find any entry in it on demand.

Not recall. Applied here: you should be able to say that Chapter 37 contains thirty-two distribution-pattern yogas, that they are grouped by how many signs the grahas occupy and in what arrangement, and that you can locate any of them in under a minute. That is complete use of the chapter without memorisation.

Interpretation · 2

Chapter 37's yogas involve geometric arrangements, and diagrams help with those. What should you do if a diagram is unclear or absent?

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Answer: Reconstruct the arrangement from the verse's own description and check it against a chart you have.

The descriptions are self-contained — they state which signs or which kind of houses must be occupied. A diagram makes the pattern quicker to see and is not load-bearing. This is worth saying because diagram loss is a real hazard in digitised classical texts, and the correct response is to work from the words rather than to assume something is missing from the doctrine.

Application · 3

A chart shows a named yoga whose stated result is wealth. The planets forming it are debilitated and in Duḥsthānas. What do you conclude?

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Answer: That the pattern is present and there is little reason to expect the stated result.

Presence is not delivery — the central discipline of this whole week. And note the correct phrasing: the yoga is not "cancelled" or "false". It is formed, and the planets forming it cannot do much. Saying that precisely is better than either announcing the yoga or dismissing it.

What you carry forward

Two things grow across the whole course. This unit adds to both.

To your chart-analysis process

**Step 10 (continued) — identify Yogas.** Include distribution patterns from Ch. 37 where present, and note that a catalogued yoga is one input rather than a headline. Always apply the delivery test.

See the process so far →

To your field manual

Nābhasa yogas (Ch. 37) are distribution patterns — how many signs the seven grahas occupy and in what arrangement. They do not depend on which planet is where.
They are the only class of yoga identifiable by glancing at a chart.
Ch. 38 is a miscellany, not a doctrine. Weight its individual combinations below Ch. 36's framework and Ch. 41's Rāja Yoga material.
Gajakesari — Jupiter in a Kendra from the Moon — lives in Ch. 38.
For any catalogued yoga: notice the shape, find the name, read the claim, apply the delivery test. The catalogue supplies the first three and never the fourth.

See the field manual →

By now you should be able to

Say what a Nābhasa yoga is and name its families
Recognise that a chart shows a named distribution pattern, and find its name
Say why Chapter 38's combinations carry less authority than Chapter 36's framework
Handle a catalogue chapter without attempting to memorise it

Mark this unit complete

Continue: Rāja Yoga and the Luminaries' Yogas