Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra · Volume 2

75. PLANETARY RAYS

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अथ रश्मीन् प्रवक्ष्यामि ग्रहाणां द्विजसत्तम ! ।
दिङ् नवेष्विषु- सप्ताष्टशराः स्वोच्चे करा रवेः ॥ १ ॥

नीचे खं चान्तरे प्रोक्ता रश्मयश्चानुपाततः ।
नीचोनं तु ग्रहं भार्धाधिकं चक्राद्विशोधयेत् ॥ २ ॥

स्वीयरश्मिहतं षड्भिर्भजेत् स्यू रश्मयः स्वकाः ।

Verse 1–22

1-22 : Maharishi Parasara said, O Superior Brahmin ! Now I will describe the planetary rays. In the state of deep exalation, the unit of the rays for the Sun etc. are respectively 10, 9, 5, 5, 7, 8 and 5 units. The unit of the rays at the deep debilitation point is nil and the unit of the rays for the point in between these two extreme points (the deep exaltation and the deep debilitation) is ascertained on a proportionate basis. In order to determine the rays of a particular planet, deduct the sign of debilitation from the longtitude of that planet and if the resultant turned out to be more than 6 signs, it should be subtracted from the 12 signs (if the resultant is less than 6 signs, it should be kept unaltered). The resultant is then multiplied by the unit of the rays assigned to such planet. The product be then divided by 6. The resultant will denote the number of rays of that planet.

Translator's note

** The units of the rays for the Sun etc. planet at their deep exaltation points have been tabulated as under:

TABLE 38

Rays of Deep exaltation point :


Planets	Sun	Moon	Mars	Marc	Jup	Ven	Sat
At deep exaltation	10	9	5	5	7	8	5

The procedure for determining the proportionate unit of the rays at a point falling in between the deep exaltation and deep debilitation points as narrated in the foregoing axioms is summed up as follows:

i)The deep debilitation sign of the concerned planet is deducted from the longitude of the said planet. If the resultant figure in less than 6 signs (180°), it should be multiplied by the unit of rays of the deep exaltation point of the same planet (as shown in the above table). The product be divided by 6. The outcome will indicate the number of rays for the planet.

ii)If the outcome happens to be more than six signs, it should be further deducted from the 12 signs (360°) and the figures so obained be multiplied by the unit of the rays of the deep exaltation point of the planet and asusual, the product be divided by 6 and the resultant will denote the number of rays for the planet.

अपरैरत्र संस्कारविशेष: कथितो यथा ॥ ३ ॥

स्वोच्चभे ते त्रिगुणिताः स्वत्रिकोणे द्विसंगुणाः ।
स्वभे त्रिघ्ना द्विसंभक्ता अधिमित्रगृहे तथा ॥ ४ ॥

वेदघ्ना रामसंभक्ता मित्रभे षड्गुणास्ततः ।
पञ्चभंक्तास्तथा शत्रु - गृहे चेद् दलिताः कराः ॥ ५ ॥

अधिशत्रुगृहे द्विघ्नाः पञ्चभक्ताः समे समा: ।
शनि-शुक्रौ विना ताराग्रहा अस्ते गता यदि ॥ ६ ॥

विरश्मयो भवन्त्येवं ज्ञेयाः स्पष्टकरा द्विज ! ।
रश्मियोगवशादेवं फलं वाच्यं विचक्षणैः ॥ ७ ॥

3-7: O Vipra! some of the other Acharyas have indicated further refinements over the determined number of the rays. If a planet is posited in its sign of exaltation, the determined number of the rays are trebled. If it is in the Moola Trikona sign, the determined rays are to be doubled. In case of being in its own sign, the determined number is multiplied by 3 and then divided by 12. If a planet is in the Adhimitra's (best friend) sign, the determined rays be multiplied by 4 and then divided by 3. In the event of friendly sign, the determined rays be multiplied by 6 and then divided by 5. In case of planet being in the enemy sign, the determined number of rays be brought down to half and if it is in the Adhishatru's sign (bitter enemy), the determined rays are first doubled and then divided by 5. If the planet is in the neutral sign, no correction is called far.

Barring Mercury and Venus, the number of rays in respect of all other planets will get annulled on getting combust. The learned astrolegers should delineate the results on the basis of the determined number of rays duly moderated (i.e. final net numbers).

Translator's note

** The deep debilitation degrees of the planets are as follows:


	Planet	Deep debilitation degrees
1	Sun	Libra 10°-
2	Moon	Scorpio 3°
3	Mars	Cancer 28°
4	Mercury	Pisces 15°
5	Jupiter	Capricorn 5°
6	Venus	Virgo 27°
7	Saturn	Aries 20°

Let us take an example and apply these rules to make the finer details understadable by the readers.

Example : 94

Data : Date of birth, 6-7-1977; Time of birth 9-30 p.m.; Latitude, 28°-43'(N); Longitude, 77°-47'(E).

The logitudinal details of the birth chart of the native are as follows:


Planets	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Ascendant	Aries	21	35	46
Sun	Leo	20	23	27
Moon	Gemini	1	57	9
Mars	Gemini	9	55	36
Mercury	Leo	17	43	8
Jupiter	Gemini	9	7	3
Venus	Caner	17	12	20
Saturn	Caner	29	59	0

Mercury is the only planet which is combust. As per the aphorisms expounded in the foregoing Shalokas, Mercury insipite of being combust, its number of rays do not get annulled. The correction enunciated in these Shlokas are entirely based upon the Panchdha Maitri (compound relationship) of the planets in the nativity and therefore, it is necessary to draw Pachdha Maitri Chakra (Chart) for the native.

Panchdha Maitri Chakra :


Planets	Sun	Moon	Mars	Merc.	Jup.	Ven.	Sat.
Best Friend	Sun Mars Jup	Sun Merc	Sun	Ven	Sun	Merc	Merc
Friend	-	Sat	Ven Sat	Mars Jup Sat	Sat	Mars Jup	Jup .
Neutral	Ven Sat	Ven	Jup Moon Merc	Sun Moon	Moon Mars Merc Ven	Sun Moon	Sun Moon Mars Ven
Enemy	Merc	Mars Jup	-	-	-	Sat	-
Bitter Enemy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

The Sun :


	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Longitude of the Sun	04	20	23	27
Less : Deep debilitation point of the Sun :	06	10	00	00
	10	10	23	27

Since the balance is more then 6 signs, reduction from 12 signs be carried out.


	12	00	00	00
(-)	10	10	23	27
	01	19	36	33

The assigned number of rays to the Sun is 10 and therefore, the above balance figures be multiplied by 10 and divided by 6.


(1 - 19- 36 - 33) × 10
6
(16 - 16 - 5 - 30)	= 2 - 23
6

The Sun is posited in the Moola Trikona sign and therefore, this figure should be doubled.

(2 - 23) × 2 = 4 - 46

The net number of rays of the Sun = 4 - 46

The Moon


	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Longitude of the Moon	2	01	57	09
Less : Deep debilitation point of the Moon	8	03	00	00
	5	28	57	09

Since the balance is less 6 signs, these figures be multiplied by 9 and divided by 6


(5 - 28 - 57 - 9) × 9
6
(53 - 20 - 34 - 21)	= 8 - 28
6

The Moon is located in a Adhimitra sign (best friend). Therefore, the above number of rays be multiplied by 4 and divided by 3


(8 - 28) × 4	= 11 - 27
3
The net number of rays of the Moon	= 11 - 27

Mars


	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Longitude of the Mars	2	9	55	36
Less : Deep debilitation point of the Mars	3	28	00	00
	10	11	55	36

Since the balance is more than 6 signs, reduction from the 12 signs be carried out.


	12	00	00	00
(-)	10	11	55	36
	01	18	04	24

The above figures be multiplied by 5 (rays of Mars) and divided by


(1 - 18 - 4 - 24) × 5
6
(8 - 00 - 22)	= 1 - 10
6

Mars is posited in the neutral sign, hence no further moderation is required.

The net number of rays of Mars = 1 - 10

Mercury


	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Longitude of Mercury	04	17	43	08
Less : Deep debilitation point of Mercury	11	15	00	00
	05	02	43	08

Since the balance is less than 6 signs, it can straight away, be multiplied by 5 (rays of Mercury) and divided by 6.


	(5 - 2 - 43 - 8) × 5
6
=	(25 - 13 - 35 - 40)	= 4 - 7
6

Mercury is positsed in 6 neutral sign, hence no further moderation is required.

The net number of rays of Mercury = 4 - 7

Jupiter


	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Longitude of Jupiter	2	9	07	03
Less : Deep debilitation point of Jupiter	9	5	00	00
	5	4	07	03

Since the balance figure being less than 6 signs, it could be straight away be multiplied by 7 (rays of Jupiter) and divided by 6.


	(5 - 4 - 7 - 3) × 7
6
=	(35 - 28 - 49 - 21)	= 5 - 30
6

Jupiter is also occupying the neutral sign, hence no further moderation is required.

The net number of rays of Jupiter = 5 - 30

Venus


	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Longitude of Venus	3	17	12	20
Less : Deep debilitation point of Venus	5	27	00	00
	9	20	12	20

Here, the balance is more then 6 sign, hence it is to be subtracted from the 12 signs.


	12	00	00	00
(-)	9	20	12	20
	2	9	47	40

The balance be multiplied by 8 (rays of Venus) and divided by 6.


	(2 - 9 - 47 - 40) × 6
6
=	(18 - 18 - 21 - 20)	= 3 - 3
6

Venus is also posited in the neutral sign hence, no moderation is necessary.

The net number of rays of Venus = 3 - 3

Saturn


	Sign	Deg.	Mint.	Sec.
Longitude of Saturn	3	29	59	00
Less : Deep debilitation point of Saturn	0	20	00	00
	3	09	59	00

The balance is less than 6 sign and hence, to be multiplied by 5 (rays of Saturn) and divided by 6.


	(3 - 9 - 59 - 00) × 5
6
=	(15 - 49 - 55 - 00)	= 2 - 23
6

Saturn is also placed in a neutral sign and hence, no further moderation is required.

The net number of rays of Saturn = 2 - 23

The number of rays secured by each planet in this example is illustrated in a tabular form, as under :


Planets	Sun	Moon	Mars	Mer.	Jup.	Ven.	Sat.	Total
Number of Rays	4	11	1	4	5	3	2	32
46	27	10	7	30	3	23	26

एकादि पञ्चपर्यन्तं रश्मिसंख्या भवेद्यदि ।
दरिद्रा दुःखसंतप्ता अपि जाता: कुलोत्तमे ॥ ८ ॥

8 : If the total number of rays are from 1 to 5, the native will face poverty and misery even though his birth be in a noble family.

परतो दशकं यावत् निर्धना भारवाहकाः ।
स्त्रीपुत्रगृहहीनाश्च जायन्ते मनुजा भुवि ॥ ९ ॥

9 : If the total member of rays are between 6 and 11, the native will be poor, load carrier (coolie etc.) and will be without wife, children and house.

एकादशस्वल्पपुत्राः स्वल्पवित्ताश्च मानवाः ।
द्वादशस्वल्पवित्ताश्च धूर्ता मूर्खाश्च निर्बलाः ॥ १० ॥

चौर्यकर्मरता नित्यं चेत् त्रयोदश रश्मयः ।
चतुर्दशसु धर्मात्मा कुटुम्बानां च पोषकाः ॥ ११ ॥

कुलोचितक्रियासक्तो धनविद्यासमन्वितः ।
रश्मिभिः पञ्चदशभिः सर्वविद्यागुणान्वितः ॥ १२ ॥

स्ववंशमुख्यो धनवानित्याह भगवान् विधिः ।
परतश्च कुलेशाना बहुभृत्या कुटुम्बिनः ॥ १३ ॥

कीर्तिमन्तो जनैः पूर्णाः सर्वे च सुखिनः क्रमात् ।

10-13½ : If the total number of rays are 11, there will be derth of children and wealth. With the total rays being 12 - little wealth, idiot and cunning; with 13 total rays - enganged in steeling; with 14 total rays - looks after many families and religious, follows the family traditions, wealthy and learned; with total 15 rays - high education and qualities, head of the family, this is what Lord Brahma has stated; with 16 rays - most notable in the family; with 17 rays - will have many servants; with 18 rays - famous; with 20 rays will have many co-borns.

पञ्चाशज्जनपालश्चेदेकविंशति- रश्मयः ॥ १४ ॥

दानशीलः कृपायुक्तो द्वाविंशतिसुरश्मिषु ।
सुखयुक् सौम्यशीलश्वेत् त्रयोविंशतिरश्मयः ॥ १५ ॥

14-15 : If the total rays are 21, the native will maintain 50 persons. The total rays being 22, he willbe charitable and benevolent. With the total rays of 23, he will be refined, happy and cultured.

आत्रिंशत् परतः श्रीमान् सर्वसत्त्वसमन्वितः ।
राजप्रियश्च तेजस्वी जनैश्च बहुभिर्वृतः ॥ १६ ॥

16 : With the total rays beyond 23 and upto 30 (from 24 to 30) the native will be wealthy, powerful in all respect, will have royal favour, noble and stays amidst many admirers (i.e. being a famous personality, he will always be followed by his admirers).

अत ऊर्ध्वं तु सामन्तश्चत्वारिंशत् करावधि ।
जनानां शतमारभ्य सहस्रावधिपोषकः ॥ १७ ॥

17 : With the number of total rays, between 31 and 40, he will maintain 10 to 1000 persons and will be head of a state.

अत ऊर्ध्वन्तु भूपाल: पंचाशत् किरणावधि ।
तत उर्ध्वकरैर्विप्र ! चक्रवर्ती नृपो भवेत् ॥ १८ ॥

18: With the number of total rays, between 41 and 50, he will be a King (head in the Government). If the number of total rays are beyond 51, he will be a king of kings viz., (emperor).

एवं प्रसूतिकालोत्थ-नभोगकरसम्भवम् ।
कुलक्रमानुसारेण जातकस्य फलं वदेत् ॥ १९ ॥

19 : The results of the total number of rays in the nativity should be predicted in accordance to the status of the family.

क्षत्रियश्चक्रवर्ती स्याद् वैश्यो राजा प्रजायते ।
शूद्रश्च सधनो विप्रो यज्ञकर्मक्रियारतः ॥ २० ॥

20 : Like, a native is born in a Kshatrya family (securing total number of rays more the 50), he will be a an emperor. If the native is born in a Vaishya family (with the same count of rays), he will be a king. If the native takes birth in a Sudra family (under the same circumstances), he will be wealthy; and if the birth being in a Brahmin family, he will be highly learned, scholar and a religious person.

उच्चाभिमुखखेटस्य करा: पुष्टफलप्रदाः ।
नीचाभिमुखखेटस्य ततो न्यूनफलप्रदाः ॥ २१ ॥

21 : The planets heading towards their sign of exaltation will give full results in accordance to the total number of the rays of such planets. If they are heading towards the sign of debilitation, the effects will be less (lessor than the actual results on the basis of the total number of rays obtained by the planet).

सर्वेषामेव खेटानामेवं रश्मिवशाद् द्विज ! ।
शुभं वाऽप्यशुभं चापि फलं भवति देहिनाम् ॥ २२ ॥

रश्मिज्ञानं विना सम्यक् न फलं ज्ञातुमर्हति ।
तस्माद्रश्मीन् प्रसाध्यैव फलं वाच्यं विचक्षणैः ॥ २३ ॥

Verse 22–23

22-23 : O Brahmin ! The auspicious and inauspicious results are in occordance to the number of rays secured by any planet. The prognostication of the correct results without the knowledge of the number of rays will not be possible. Therefore, the scholars should determine the number of rays (of the planets) before predicting the results.