77. CHARACTERISTICS OF PANCHAMAHAPURUSHA

अथ वक्ष्याम्यहं पञ्च-महापुरुषलक्षणम्‌ ।
स्वभोच्चगतकेन्द्रस्थैर्बलिभिष्च कुजादिभिः ॥ १ ॥

क्रमशो रुचको भद्रो हंसो मालव्य एव च ।
शशश्चैते बुधैः सर्वैर्महान्तः पुरुषाः स्मृताः ॥ २ ॥

1-2 : Sage Parasara said : Now I define the characteristics of Panchamahapurusha. If powerful and dignified Mars etc. planets being in their own or exaltation signs, are posited in the Angular houses, it will give rise to Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya and Sasa kinds of Mahapurusha Yogas. Inother words, the natives born in these Yogas are characterised as Mahapurushas.

दीर्घाननो महोत्साहो स्वच्छकान्तिर्महाबलः ।
चारुभ्रूर्नीलकेशश्च सुरुचिश्च रणप्रियः ॥ ३ ॥

रक्तश्यामोऽरिहन्ता च मन्त्रविच्चोरनायकः ।
क्रूरो भर्ता मनुष्याणां क्षामाऽङ्ध्रिर्दिजपूजकः ॥ ४ ॥

वीणावज्रधनुःपाशवृषचक्रां कितः करे ।
मन्त्राभिचारकुशली दैर्घ्ये चैव शतांगुलः ॥ ५॥

मुखदैर्ध्यसमं मध्यं तस्य विज्ञैः प्रकीर्तितम्‌ ॥
तुल्यस्तुलासहस्रेण रुचको द्विजपुंगव ! ॥ ६ ॥

भुनक्ति विन्ध्यसह्याद्रिप्रदेशं सप्ततिं समाः ।
शस्त्रेण वहिना वाऽपि स प्रयाति सुरालयम्‌ ॥ ७ ॥

3-7: Features of Ruchaka Yoga :Apersonbornin Ruchaka Yoga will have longish face, over zealous, radiant but polite, extremely powerful, beautiful eye brows, black hair, refined tastes, fond of battle fields, dark red complexion, conqueror, intelligent, head of the thieves, cruel temperament, slender thighs, devout of Brahamins, holding ‘Veena’, ‘Yagra’, ‘Dhanush’, ‘Pasha’and ‘Vrishabha’ sign in his hands and having "Chakra-Rekha": well versed in incantation, occultism and employing the spells with malevolent purpose, having the height of hundred ‘Angulas’ with equal proportion of length of the face and the waist, equal to one thousand "Tulas (तुला)", ruler of Vindya and Sahasya Pradesh and will attain Swarga (heavens) at the age of 70 years and will die by weapon or fire.

The expression Tula (तुला) used in shlokas 3-7 is an ancient connotation of measuring units of the weight. The weight of the present coin of one Rupee is equal to one Karsha (कर्ष). Four Karshas make one Pala (पल) and Three hundred Palas form one Tula (तुला).

शार्दूलप्रतिभः पीनवक्षा गजगतिः पुमान् ।
पीनाजानुभुजः प्राज्ञश्चतुरस्रश्च योगवित् ॥ ८ ॥

सात्त्विक: शोभनांघ्रश्च शोभनश्मश्रुसंयुतः ।
कामी शंखगदाचक्रशर कुञ्जरचिहकैः ॥ ९ ॥

ध्वजलांगलचिद्वैश्च चिहितांघ्रिकराम्बुजः ।
सुनसशास्त्रविद् धीर: कृष्णाकुञ्चितकेशभृत् ॥ १० ॥

स्वतन्त्रः सर्वकार्येषु स्वजनप्रीणनक्षमः ।
ऐश्वर्यं भुज्यते चास्य नित्यं मित्रजनैः परैः ॥ ११ ॥

तुलया तुलितो भारप्रमितः स्त्रीसुतान्वितः ।
सक्षेमो भूपतिः पाति मध्यदेशं शतं समाः ॥ १२ ॥

8-12: Features of Bhadra Yoga The native of Bhadra is imbued with the lion like radiance, well developed (muscular) chest with gait of elephant, long and muscular arms (thick), learned,. intelligent and skilled in Yogas, Satwaguni (सत्वगुर्णा), elegant feet, pretty moustaches and beard and lustful. Having the marks of conch (शंख), Chakra, Gada (गदा), arrow elephant, flag (ध्वजा) and plough (हल) on his feet and hands. Possesses lovely nose, expert in weaponary, adorns black and curly hairs, having an independant nature but is the protector of the family. Shares his luxuries and enjoyments with his friends, heavy weight (20 Tulas), Spends happy and comfortable life with his wife and children and as a ruler of Madhya Pradesh, he lives for hundred years.

The formation of Bhadra Yoga is restricted to Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces Ascendants. In all these four Ascendants for giving rise to Bhadra Yoga, there would have maximum eight possibilities i.e. two in each Ascendant, on the basis of changing of sign. Therefore, prognostication should be based on the predominance of Mercury in these signs and houses. However, the other influences on Mercury should also be taken into consideration. It is pertinent to state that the full effect of Bhadra Yoga could only be obtained when Mercury is sigularly posited in its own or exalted sign falling in the Angular houses and is also devoid of aspect from any planet and there should not be any kind of interference. This conviction becomes more true in the case of Sagittarius and Pisces Ascendants. In Gemini or Virgo Ascendant, if Mercury gets the conjunction of Venus, it may be construed as a compatible combination that too when Mercury is located in the Gemini sign and in which case this combination would be of Angular and Trinal houses and it will thus be backed by a Rajayoga. The conjunction of Venus with Mercury in Virgo will lower the effect of the Yoga on account of debilitation of Venus though Virgo is an exalted sign for Mercury and that would cause cancellat of debilitation. Nevertheless, it would affect the results of the Bhadra Yoga because it would certainly degrade the strength of Venus. The effect of connotation 'कामी' imbibed in these Shlokas is more pronounced in the event of the presence of Mercury and Venus in the Virgo sign because in this, Venus attains special overbearing effects and becomes a determing factor for a particular vocation.

हंसो हंसस्वरो गौर: सुमुखोन्नतनासिकः ।
श्लेष्मलो मधुपिंगाक्षो रक्तवर्णनखः सुधीः ॥ १३ ॥

पीनगण्डस्थलो वृत्तशिराः सुचरणो नृपः ।
मत्स्याऽङ्कुश - धनुः - शंख-कञ्ज-खट्वांगचिह्नकैः ॥ १४ ॥

चिह्नतांघ्रिकरः स्त्रीषु कामार्तो नैति तुष्टताम् ।
षण्ण्वत्यंगुलो दैर्घ्ये जलक्रीडारतः सुखी ॥ १५ ॥

गंगाायमुनयोर्मध्यदेशं पाति शतं समाः ।
वनान्ते निधनं याति भुक्त्वा सर्वसुखं भुवि ॥ १६ ॥

13-16: Features of Hamsa Yoga: The native of Hamsa Yoga will possess voice anal to swan (hamsa), fair in complexion, charming face and well developed nose, phlegmatic nature, having honey like reddish brown coloured eyes, reddish nails and is an intelligent person. He is like a king with well moulded cheeks, round forehead and elegant feet. He possesses marks of fish (Matsya), iron hook (Ankusha), Bow (Dhanusha), Conch (Sankha) Lotus (Kamla) on his hands and feet. He will be of lascivious nature but his lustfulurge of women will remain unsatisfied. He attains a height of 96 Angulas (अंगुल) and have interest in swimming and water sports. Being a contented ruler of the areas between Ganga and Yamuna, he after enjoying all comforts, leaves the world at the age of 100 years.

समौष्ठ: कृशमध्यश्च चन्द्रकान्तिरुचिः पुमान् ।
सुगन्धो नातिरक्तांगों न हस्वो नातिदीर्धकः ॥ १७ ॥

समस्वच्छरदो हस्तिनाद आजानुबाहुधृक् ।
मुखं विश्वांगुलं दैर्ध्ये विस्तारे च दशाङ्गुलम् ॥ १८ ॥

मालव्यो मालवाख्यं च देशं पाति ससिन्धुकम् ।
सुखं सप्ततिवर्षान्तं भुक्त्वा याति सुरालयम् ॥ १९ ॥

17-19: Features of Malavya Yoga : The native having the Malavya Yoga possesses beauteous lips, slim waist, splendour alike Moon, body emitting special fragrance, normal redish complexion, medium height, uniform and neat teeth, voice resembling elephant's loud cry (trumpet i.e. deep thick voice), elongated arms, length of face 13 and breadh 10 Agulas (अंगुल). After attaining the rulership of sindh and Malwa and experiencing comforts and happiness for 70 years, he departs from this world for heavenly abode.

तनुद्विजमुखः शूरो नातिहस्व: कृशोदरः ।
मध्ये क्षाम सुजंधश्च मतिमान् पररन्ध्रवित् ॥ २० ॥

शक्तो वनाद्रिदुर्गेषु सेनानीर्दन्तुरः शश: ।
चंचलो धातुवादी च स्त्रीशक्तोऽन्यधनान्वितः ॥ २१ ॥

मालावीणामृदकिंऽस्त्ररेखांगातकरांघ्रिकः ।
भूपोऽयं वसुधा पाति जीवन् खाद्रिसमाः सुखी ॥ २२ ॥

20-22 : Feature of Sasa Yoga: A person having Sasa Purusha Yoga will possess small teeth and soft faces brave but will not have small body. He will have narrow waist with weak loins, elegant thighs, intelligent and will have interests in forests, hills etc., powerful and be an army chief. Such natives do have protruding teeth to some extent, agile, will possess special knowledge in metallurgy, indulges in flirtation with women, plunderer of others wealth etc. This kind of native will have marks like garland (mala), Veena, Mridanga (percussion instrument) and weapons in his hands and feet. After having served the holy Earth and lived happily for 70 years, he departs for the heavenly abode.