BPHS Chapter 38 — Miscellaneous Yogas

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.

A benefic planet alone in the Ascendant will cause an auspicious yoga.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If Sankha Yoga is formed in the 2nd way described in the sloka, that is, when the 9th Lord is strong and the Ascendant Lord and the 10th Lord are in movable signs, the native generally adopts foreign trade or the means of living is obtained at some place far away from the native land.

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.

According to some writers this yoga is formed in two ways. (1) If benefics are in 5th, 6th and 7th in their own, exaltation, friendly Navamsha or friendly signs'.

(2) If benefics are in 1st, 3rd and 11th in their own, exaltation friendly Navamsha or friendly signs.

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.

The Ascendant Lord

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

Navamsha

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.

The Yoga includes three yogas.

Hari Yoga. It is formed when there are benefics in the 2nd, 12th and 8th House from the House in which the 2nd Lord is situated.

Hara Yoga: It is obtained when there are benefics in the 4th, 9th and 8th House from the house in which the 7th Lord is situated.

Brahma Yoga : It is obtained when there are benefics in the 4th, 10th and 11th House from the house in which the Ascendant Lord is placed.

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.

Vargottama : indicates a planet occupying the same Rashi or sign in the same Navamsha.