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Jataka Mani Manjusha Parasara Astrology
Jataka Mani Manjusha Parasara Astrology
Jysothisha Vignana Bhaskara
Challa Soma Sundaram
Jataka Mani Manjusha
Parasara Astrology by Jyothisha Vignana Bhaskara Challa Soma Sundaram
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Vina Venkatesam Nanaado Nanaadah | Sadaa Venkatesam Smaraami Smaraami ||
Hare Venkatesa Praseeda Praseedah | Priyam Venkatesa Prayascha Smaraami ||
Om Yaa Sivonaama Roopaabhyaam Ya Deevee Sarva Mangalaa | Tamoo Tam Samsmarana Deevaa Sarvatoo Mangalam ||
Tundamu Neeka Dantamunu Doorapubojjayu Vamahastamun | Menduga Mrooyoyu Gajjelunu Mellani Choopulu Mandahaasamun ||
Kondoka Gujjaroopamuna Koorina Vidyalakella Nojjayai | Yundedi Parvateetanaya Yooyi Ganaadhipa Neeku Mrokkedan ||
Preface
Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty garu was a famous Astrologer of
Rajahmundry. He was born on 8 October 1904 in Vijayanagaram at 1:55pm, and attained moksha on 5 May 1978 at Rajahmundry at 22:10pm. During his distinguished life period 1904-1978, he made special contributions to the subject of Astrology. He wrote a book initially in Telugu in two volumes, the first in 1925 titled Jataka Narayaneeyam in 227 pages and the second in 1945 titled Yogavali Khandamu in 146 pages. For the benefit of non-Telugu readers, he wrote the English version of the book in a single volume with the combined title Jataka Narayaneeyam & Yogavali Khandam, in 268 pages. The Citizens Committee of Rajahmundry honoured him on 7 July 1957 by conferring the title Jyothisha Vidya Bhushana. He was living in Danavaipeta, Rajahmundry, where my father used to live too. Just then, I had graduated from College of Engineering, Kakinada, and joined engineering service.
A brief analysis is given below of the English text authored by Sri Suryanarayana Murty garu, which was in the form of running notes. Part I of the book, titled Jataka Narayaneeyam, deals with 16 adhyayas, namely Saungna, Graha Bala, Ayurdaya, Rahu and Ketu Graha Bala, Kalatra, Putra, Matru, Pitru, Bhatru, Shasta, Karma, Raja Yoga, Moksha, Niranika, Stri Jataka and Pretyeka Yoga Adhyayas. Also, it covers Jaimini Jataka Phalas. And, Part II, titled Yogavali Khandamu, deals with Yogas of naturally good and bad planets for the 12 bhavas, baalaarishtam, ayurdayam, and misraphala khandamu. In this part, Sri Suryanarayana Murty garu dealt with the Yogas given by each planet from Sun to Rahu-Ketu for all the 9 planets. While dealing with each planet, he gave examples of various combinations for all the 12 lagnas against the planet and the results there on. For a student of astrology or for practicing astrologers, the results for a particular Lagna have to be referred to the examples given for various planets at different pages of the book. It is tedious and time consuming exercise unless one is fully conversant with the entire text of 146 pages. Also, it is impractical to remember all the rules laid down therein. This limitation was the motivation of writing this book, with a view to make it simpler and easy to use by students of astrology and practicing astrologers.
In this book, all examples and sampradayas given by Sri Suryanarayana Murty garu are re-written to make it easy to understand and implement the various rules and examples laid down by him. This book has descriptions of the subject for 9 planets and their combinations, lagna-wise separately for each of the
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12 Lagnas. This method of presenting the material brings out all the rules and examples given for each Lagna at one single place, with which one can understand the meanings easily. Also, the examples are further simplified by presenting their essence in numerical tabular form for all examples given in each lagna. From these tables, an astrology student or a practicing astrologer can readily assess a planet or a combination of planets for the Horoscope being examined, and immediately say whether the planet (whose dasa and antardasa currently running) will give yoga or avayoga, and indicate results of the planets coming at a later date. This book Jataka Mani Manjusha in English covers issues discussed in both the Telugu and English books written by Sri Suryanarayan Murty garu, namely Jataka Narayaneeyam (in Telugu), Yogavali Khandamu (in Telugu) and Jataka Narayaneeyam & Yogavali Khandamu (in English). The same principles of bringing out rules and examples are adopted, but lagna-wise and in a tabular form. The subject is presented in 14 relatively independent Chapters for easy understanding and quick grasping of the subject. Chapter 2 presents with details of Saugnas along with information available on Vedic Astrology in literature. Sketches have been included to give the reader a good idea of the state of the art of astronomy related to astrology; these sketches are adapted from available literature. Further, two special chapters are included, namely Satellites (as Chapter 12) and Fundamentals of Medical Astrology (as Chapter 13), for the benefit of students of astrology. Invisible planets are called Satellites in Astrological Science, and as Upagrahas in Vedic Astrology. Satellites are powerful and responsible for adverse influence and effects on results of astrology. Descriptions of Satellites are presented along with their effects and results as presented in classical texts like Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram, Phaladeepika, Uttarakalamrutam, and Jataka Parijatam. Satellites influence the fixing of auspicious time for undertaking journeys, purchasing vehicles, matters of money and progeny, and science of horary astrology; they have evil influences on the houses they occupy. Today, medical astrology is a relatively less developed branch of astrology. No noteworthy research has been conducted in this direction. Medical practitioners are too busy in their professional work, and astrologers seem to have little inclination towards understanding elements of medical science. Therefore, at the outset, it is appropriate to accept that astrological combinations for most of the ailments are not well understood in the present state of knowledge of Astrology. In this book, an attempt is made to explain the basics within the limited understanding. Planetary combinations are identified that give rise to various diseases as given in literature.
This book is expected to serve as a ready reckoner for interested students and astrologers.
Challa Somasundaram
Blessings
Sri Madhura Krishna Murthy Sastry President of India Awardee Vaachaspati Jyotisha Vijnana Bhaskara Vaastu Kalanidhi Editor, Jyotisha Vijnana Patrika Rajahmundry 533104
28 November 2013
I have perused all the fourteen chapters of the book in detail. The reasons elucidated for examination of Bhavas in respect of predictive part to arrive at the results for the twelve Lagnas have been well explained. Chapter 1 gives information and references in Vedas that bore knowledge and astronomical siddhantas, which is necessary for a student, has been brought out clearly through relevant sketches for greater understanding. Chapter 12 deals with the effects of nine Upagrahas (Satellites). The influences of these Satellite planets as a greater bearing on the results of predictive astrology in the matter of Yogas and Avayogas of planets and will aid astrologers in arriving at accurate results. Chapter 13 deals with fundamentals of Medical Astrology in arriving at periods propitious for performance of surgical operations for the sick limbs of human body and for the expeditious recovery of the patient to normal health. The life periods specified for such operations are detailed for the rehabilitation of the patient.
This book of Sri Challa Somasundaram Jyothisha Mani Manjusha is not only useful
to a student of Astrology, but serves as a guide to scholars in the subject.
Madhura Krishna Murthy Sastry
Dr. C. V. B. Subrahmaniam Head Department of Jyotisha–Vastu Potti Sriramulu Telugu University Hyderabad
28 December 2013
Jatakachandrika is popularly known as Laghuparasari and explains the views of Sage Parasara. There is a custom in our society to teach this to the students of astrology in the beginning stages. Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty garu made an attempt to study and explain it vividly. Sri Challa Somasundaram in his work Manjusha explained the method of assessment of benefic and malefic planets for different ascendants by consolidating and explaining the principles given in the work of Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty. Actually, the book of Somasundaram is very good in its well disciplined study and detailed explanations. Moreover, it is very lucky that the famous scholar of India, Sri Madhura Krishnamurty Sastry suggested the title to this book.
Sri Somasundaram’s work is full of clarity. Sri Somasundaram designed this
book first in Telugu language and after with more expansion in English, without giving scope to any doubts. We can say that this work is an original work rather than a translation. While appreciating his attempt, I feel that there is a necessity for scholars as well as astrology students to make use of this work. This attempt is very much commendable, which surpasses the work of a Ph.D. thesis and demonstrates the laborious work of Somasundaram forgetting his age factor.
C. V. B. Subrahmanyam
Pandit Sadashiv Rudraswamy President, Vedic Astrology, Ahmedabad Chairman, Jyothish Vishwavidalaya, Bangalore Director, Indian Forum of Yoga Samskrutam
University, Florida, USA Chairman, Bharadwaj Institute of Vedic
Sciences, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 375015
4 January 2014
Though I have not met Sri Challa Somasundaram in person, the book Jataka Mani Manjusha, written by him in English, made me understand his abilities and deep knowledge in Vedic Astrology. The book is a treasure trove of Astrology, not only for the beginners, but also for the learned astrologers, as the book covers from Astronomy to Astrology, important subjects, like casting of horoscope to fine tuning of predictive astrology, introduction of satellite planets in predictive astrology, giving total details of sickness and cure, remedial measures, etc., in Medical Astrology, which is nothing, but a boon to a beginner of Astrology. The book will definitely serve as a ready reckoner and reference book, as it covers every aspect of astrology. I have gone through the book in detail and I am very much impressed with the technique incorporated in writing the book, which is possible only by stalwarts, like Challa Somasundaram. I wish him every success in his future endeavours and pray the almighty to guide him to write more books on astrology to benefit modern astrologers.
Sadhashiv Rudraswamy
Dr. K. S. Charak Head Department of Surgery ESI Hospital New Delhi 110015
25 December 2013
Vedic astrology, over the past years, has become an extremely popular and revered subject all over the world. This has been largely due to the availability of this sacred body of knowledge to the English knowing public. Rendering the principles of this hoary wisdom into a widely spoken and studied modern language has helped in the spread of this knowledge for the general good of mankind all over the world. Now, several Sanskrit classics are available in reasonably good translated forms to be of use to the English knowing reader. A vast effort of scholars of Vedic astrology has gone into this direction to make this subject familiar to the world in general and to the seeker of knowledge in particular.
This grand effort of Shri Challa Soma Sundaram is the latest step in this direction of disseminating Vedic knowledge to the present-day reader. His presentation of the Jataka Mani Manjusha is not only a tribute to Sri Suryanarayana Murty, a famous astrologer of Rajahmundry, but a major effort in the service of Vedic astrology. He has reorganized the work of Sri Suryanarayana Murty to present this valuable knowledge in a more readable and easy-to-assimilate form. This work covers several aspects of Parasara astrology and does not overlook the Jaimini astrology as well.
The present author has also added two special chapters to the original work. The chapter on Upagrahas is an important addition in the sense that most of the routine astrological predictions are made without taking into consideration these valuable and important factors. The other chapter is on the Fundamentals of Medical Astrology. Without doubt, the subject of medical astrology is one of the most important and useful branches of Vedic astrology. I am pleased to put on record that the worthy author considered my own work on medical astrology as of enough relevance to be a part of the work of Sri Suryanarayana Murty as much as of his own.
I have no doubt that the Jataka Mani Manjusha would prove to be a worthy addition to the body of Vedic astrological knowledge in English language.
K. S. Charak
Professor N. V. R. A. Raja Naadi Jyothisa Kesari Asthana Jyothisa Vidwan, Sri Ahobila Muth, Chairman,JKR Astro Research Foundation Hyderabad
12 December 2013
Om Sri Veeraraghavaya Namaha:
Om Sri Mattapalli Natham Pranatosmi Nityam Namaha:
Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnuh Mangalam Madhusudanah | Mangalam Pundarikakshah Mangalayatano Harih ||
Garuda Purana
Jataka Mani Manjusha is a classic work and a wonderful outcome of Sri Challa Somasundaram’s experience and knowledge manifest in the form of a book for all Astro lovers. Astrology is the study of human experiences-past, present and future in the backdrop of time and space. The translation and explanation of Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murthy garu’s work Jataka Narayaneeyam is in your hands as Jataka Mani Manjusha. The Vedic Astrology is a perfect science or we can say beyond science, which is purely based on mathematical calculations. Every planet has its own momentum, effect and significance. Relationship among different planets and their effects are felt on human beings. The planets are the final authority in giving favourable or unfavourable results. Nature, relationship among different planets and their effect in different columns of the horoscope is also well decided. You cannot generalize any prediction because degrees of planet, effect of other planets on a particular planet, but its relationship with the representative of that zodiac sign in which it is situated matter a lot. A good astrologer has to go through each and every aspect of this fact while making calculations and predicting anything related to not only present birth but also previous births. But how can a common person know about those things, which are not visible easily? Here, the role of astrology becomes important in the life of an individual. Horoscope speaks about prospects, but deeds of an individual complete the picture. Suppose we are going from one place to another. We reach the destination easily if we are on a familiar route. But, if we are going on some unfamiliar route, we tend to ask a well acquainted person about the nature of the route. He can guide us about condition of the road, curves, dangers, precautions one is supposed to take while travelling on that particular road and so on. Astrology is just like that person, who knows a lot about the route and can guide us. This guidance can make our journey safe, successful and more secure.
This work adequately explains how to analyse results linking lagnas. Sufficient explanations are given with example charts and simplified tabular columns. In Chapter 3, the author has explained the importance of aspects, strength and results of the various planets blending Jaimini and Parasara aspects to each lagna. Here, he has given details on Stree Jataka and how the other sages had deviated from certain principles said in other works. As we all know, there are very limited works on Stree Jataka available. This book comprises of a lot of details compiled from differed works which serve as a ready reckoner. Yoga (combination) offered to different aspects of Kalatra Bhava of women is well defined and simple to understand and apply.
In Chapter 4 (Section 4.8), explanations given on aspects of Balarishta and
detailed study on ayurdhaya bhava are excellent and elaborate for experts and students of astrology. Author has compared between Jaimini System of Astrology and Parasara System of Astrology, and illustrated 258 Jaimini sutras in easily comprehensible tabular forms.
Classical texts have not given much importance to Mandi and Gulika, whereas as in Kerala, astrologers are giving a lot of importance to Satellite planets Mandi and Gulika. Satellite planets are very useful in analysing critical results when traditional Astro principles fail.
In the chapter dealing with Medical Astrology, manifestation of disease and cure combination is well elucidated which is quite useful to arrive at timing of events and a probable time for cure. Sri Challa Somasundaram has taken a lot of effort to compile the entire work linking each lagna in simple tabular form in the Chapter 14.
Having spent many years in study of basic principles of Parasara and Jaimini systems, Sri Challa Somasundaram has succeeded in his efforts in presenting such wonderful and useful rules in a lucid manner which is truly commendable. I am sure that this work may provide great insights and in-depth understanding of Vedic Astrology. Jataka Mani Manjusha is a great tool for predictive purpose and also to arrive at the strength of a bhava or planet.
I am very pleased and blessed to write few important points on this work of my
close and respectable family friend Sri Challa Somasundaram. I am sure Lord Sri Lakshmi Nrishima will bless him and his entire family members for this very important and highly useful predictive Astro work.
God’s Blessings to All…!!
N. V. R. A. Raja
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Dr. Rallapalli Venkateswara Rao Assistant Professor of Jyotisha Department of Jyotisha–Vastu Potti Sriramulu Telugu University Hyderabad
16 November 2013
When man first appeared on this Plant, he would have looked with wonder at
the glory of the heavenly bodies. He would not have failed to notice these bodies kept moving across the Sky. Careful observers could discover from periodicity in the movement of these heavenly bodies to reckon time. This was the beginning of the Astronomy, which is one of the earliest Sciences ever to be discovered in the history of mankind.
In India, we get evidence of astronomical observations as early as 4,000BC in the verses of the Rig Veda and Yajur Veda. The Hindus developed a Luni-Solar Calander, known as Vedanga Jyotisha Calender, as early as 1,300BC. The great epics of Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas, contain astronomical knowledge, but the difficulties in undertaking such a comprehensive study are enormous. One such comprehensive study by Sri Challa Soma Sundaram in his Jataka Mani Manjusha is perhaps the book that makes astrologers able to credit. A comprehensive table of yogas helps practitioners to assess and interpret horoscopes. The subject matter of this has been presented in broad outline and a detailed idea of the subjects dealt with can be obtained from the table of contents. I do not consider it necessary to dilate here and the utility of the book. At some places, technical terms have been used to understand from the context. It is true the number of works on astrology is enormous. However, the Jataka Mani Manjusha has its uniqueness. It would be difficult for the readers to realize what pains were taken in working on this book. The pleasure of the pursuit was the only the true reward of this labour.
Rallapalli Venkateswara Rao
Dr. Sagi Kamalakar Sharma Assistant Professor Department of Telugu Osmania University Hyderabad
7 January 2014
Astrology indicates good and bad incidents in present life according to previous births deeds of a person. For this indication, Astrology needs planetary positions in the sky. Important terms in Astrology are Rasi, Graha and Bhavas. Rasi and Grahas are observable in the sky, but Bhavas are born in human mind and are not observable. The above three are posited in different ways in Horoscopes according to the previous birth activities. Dasas and Antardasas also indicate the good and bad experiences of the past. For future results, we have to study significators of Graha, Rasi and Bhavas. Combinations of these three are called Yogas. Learning of Astrology means deep analysis of the technical terms, like Lagna, Rasi, Varga chakras, Kendra and Kona. Through Astrology, we have to predict the future according to sky and earths positions at the time of birth. Framing the line between past life events and present life is the aim of Indian Astrology. Astros affect Human mind. Thought process is inspired according to astros. According to Dasas and Gochara, human thoughts will effect and it continues lifestyle. Human body responds according to mind only. We have to decide the physiological, pathological outlook of human internal organs through individual horoscopes. Our Sages formed some principles for this observation. Some more writers changed and established new principles according to their experiences in their time. Some wrote vyakhyanas to those principles and some are giving perfect guidelines for the students of Astrology.
Sri Challa Somasundaram is one among the above. This auspicious book Jataka Mani Manjusha is the Vyakhyana of the book written by Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murthy garu. Sri Somasundaram explains various principles for all Ascendants according to his mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge. He includes Astronomy, mathematical caluculations, medical Astrology and some other new chapters for the sake of new students. For the learners of astrology through English, this book is one among the best books. For his contribution, I appreciate Sri Challa Somasundaram garu. Goddess Sreemata will bless him for this great contribution to Astrological Society. By this book, he will live forever. We are praying Sreemata to give good strength to this writer to contribute more.
Shubham bhuyath…. Sagi Kamalakara Sharma
Mrs. Gayatri Devi Vasudev Editor, Modern Astrology (The new Astrological Magazine) Bangalore 5600085
8 December 2013 Dear Sri Challa Somasundaram garu I have gone through the draft copy of your bulky work Jataka Mani Manjusha and am truly lost for words to express my appreciation for it. The colossal task that you took upon yourself in not only bringing the deep knowledge and insights of the early 20th century Telugu scholar Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty from his books in Telugu and English before the present generation, but also in formatting the text and presenting it in reader-friendly manner, and that too at your age, when most people prefer the easy chair cannot but draw one’s admiration. The way you have redone the examples giving their essence in numerical tabular form should make it easy for even a novice to grasp the principles behind them. The same is the case, where you show the rules Ascendant-wise in tabular form. The section on medical astrology, where combinations for ailments are interpreted, is refreshingly different, but at the same, thought-provoking. The inclusion of additionally a wide-range of topics apart from those sourced from the late scholar’s works makes your book almost encyclopedic and one which no astrology enthusiast can afford to miss. You have proved by this literary effort in Jyostisha that chronological age does not matter, where there is a will to pursue one’s interest. The younger generation can certainly draw insipiration from your work.
I wish you greater success in your further endeavours in astrology. Thanking you and with kind regards…
Yours sincerely
Gayatri Devi Vasudev
Sri Pothukuchi Suryanrayana Murthy Senior Advocate and Former Member of AP Sahitya Academy Rajahmundry
14 September 2013
Sri Challa Somasundaram, an Engineer of choice and life long practice, had by a
quirk of destiny, taken to the study of Astrology, a wholly distinct and distant field from this chosen Civil Engineering may as a Vocational service and exhibited an extraordinary thirst for acquisition of knowledge in the Astronomical and allied Astrological sciences (which is called Jyothisha) in a profound degree at his advanced age of seventy years (a rare phenomenon these days) and acquired a Master’s Degree in Astrology from the Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad.
His studies in the subject did not stop there. He undertook intensive research
into the intricacies of the Sastra with a devotion that is exemplary and sustained extorting encomiums from the cognoscenti like Sri Madhura Krishna Murthy Sastry, an acknowledged master on the subject. Sri Somasundaram’s rearrangement of Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty’s published work with addition of two chapters of his own, is a commendable compilation of the Satronic theories and their application to the practice of the science and I whole-heartedly congratulate him on this scholarly achievement and his sustained eagerness to contribute to astrological knowledge and research.
Pothukuchi Suryanrayana Murthy
Sri Viswanatha Gopala Krishna Sastry Mahamahopadhyaya Rajahmundry
Sri Challa Somasundaram is genteel and good-hearted; and rich in educated culture and humility. Being a reknowned Civil Engineer of the Indian Railways, he adorned many strategic positions in Government Service and retired as General Manager. One is sponteneously reminded of the great poet Kalidas’s sloka:
Akara sadrusa prajnaha, prajnayaa sadrussagamaha ! Agamai sadrusarambhahi, aarambha sadrusodayaha !!
On seeing him in the first instance, he came out as an attractive personality, with radiance and soft-spokenness as his assets. Added to that are his intellectual prowess and studiousness; these are an example to others. After retirement from service, he not only studied and obtained a Master’s Degree in Astrology, but also started writing treatises on the subject with tireless efforts. This is praise worthy. Sri Somasundaram is an exemplar and guide to all the aspirants to knowledge, as he has proved by himself, that age is no bar to educational endeavours.
I have experienced great pleasure in going through the book Jataka Mani Manjusha written by Sri Somasundaram. Sri Challa’s book written earlier Yogavayoga Nirnayamu for the Dwadasa Lagnas has received eulogies from readers. The Jataka Mani Manjusha clearly details at the benefices and malefices of the twelve lagnas having been written with a clear understanding of the subject matter in a simple style and language, clearly intelligible to all people, with the demonstrative charts. The bases of this book of fourteen chapters are: (1) Jataka Narayaneeyamu, Purva Parasari, and (2) Yogavali Khandamu written by the well-known Astrological Scholar, Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty. Taking them as guidelines and investigating numerous traditions with the aid of authentative texts like Jaimi Sutras and Jataka Chandrika, the author has brought out this book. The subject of Satellites in Chapter 12 and Medical Astrology facts in Chapter 13 lend speciality to the book; undoubtedly, the charts in Chapter 14 are very useful guide to the readers.
I am of the opinion that this book will receive approbation from all sections of the public, as it has been published with a faithful following of the ancient books and with modern scientific outlook and perception and rendered with clarity and simplicity by the author. This work is like a dissertation fit for a Ph.D. degree.
While complementing the author with whole hearted appreciation, I pray to
Goddess Sri Sarada Parameswari to bestow on him many more benedictions for his welfare and further attainments.
Sri Viswanatha Gopala Krishna Sastry
14 September 2013
Dr. Marepalli Rama Veereeswara Sarma Rajaguru Agamacharya Mantrakalanidhi, MHRD President, Viswa Vignana Pratishtanam Rajahmundry 533004
16 September 2013
I have with due attention gone through Sri Challa Somasundram’s Book Jataka Mani Manjusha. This book discusses and details the situations and movements of Planets; results they give, their visions, etc. also have been discussed along with their situational, angular and circular positions, their strengths, the benefics and malefics. Also, the Planets indicative of death, their qualities, etc. have been discussed in detail and propounded by Sri Somasundaram, according to Parasara School of Astrology.
Discussing various Lagnas, detailed particulars are incorporated about the natural enemies and friends of such lagnas, their ascendancies and degradations, their auspices and malefices. Although there are differences in different Schools of Astrology, the author had firmly followed them according to Parasara School. Sloka:
Navi seeyurgraha sarvee swadasanu swabhuktishu! Subhaasubha phalam nrunaanaatma bhavanu sarathaha!! Subhapaapatmakatayam nirdishtantu phalam grahaha! Pradisanthi subhayeeva swadasanu swabhuktishu!!
According to this tenet, at the start of the particular planetary movement, till the end of its effects alone persist; that is, if auspicious or inauspicious events had been running before, they continue their sway, i.e., results of such, either good or bad, continue. Detailing the Ashtamadhiptya of the Moon and Budha (Mercury) sloka:
Budhasthadanu chandropi bhaveethadanu tadvidhaha! Na randreesatwa doshasthu suryachandrama drama soor bhaveeth!!
Sri Somasundaram critically examined the authors’ opinion that there is no Ashtamadhiptya Evil for the Sun and the Moon, and made succint observation.
If the book is perused in detail with a critical attitude, one finds many scientific
gems. This great book will serve as a torch-bearer to all those interested in the persuit of Astrology. Sri Challa Somasundaram, who has made available such a useful book to Aspirants in Astrological science, is indeed a Daivagnee (knowing the Divine). I offer my salutations to Him. May good prevail…
Marepalli Rama Veereeswara Sarma
Professor K. V. Krishna Murty Chairman & Managing Director Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE)
(Recognized by DSIR as SIRO) Hyderabad 500035
01 October 2013
Even though small creatures also have their own instincts to plan their future, in their own humble way, the aptitude of a human being to plan his future in a big way compelles him to develop sciences, like Metereology, Statistics and Economics, and yet his inquisitiveness to peep into the details of his near and far off future does not get quenched unless and until he lands himself in the ancient science of Astrology.
Unlike the modern sciences, Astrology has got its roots in the remote past of humanity, as far as Indian continent is concerned. Thus, this being a science which sprouted up in the remote past, research into this subject involves many problems, which include too much of bravity, which was basically due to the lack of extensive usage of manuscripts. This was not a big problem for the students of those days, since their memory power was too high and explanations were transmitted through generations by oral teachings.
Traditional scholars of this science were taught in the same patern and their new writings also followed the same trend, untill scholars of other sciences took interest in studying and writing new treatises on this subject. This period started, roughly, around the latter half of 20th century.
The present volume in your hands is a glaring example of this healthy trend. The author of this volume is basically an engineer who served Indian railways for more than three decades and took up the study of Astrology after his retirement. This being his back ground, he adopted the techniques of dividing the subject in a systematic way with para numbers, tabulating complicated factors, like lagnas, grahas, lordships, positions and yogas, giving examples and explanations.
The author, Er. Challa Soma Sundaram, adopted these techniques to two recetly past Asrological works, namely Jataka Narayaneeyam and Yogavali Khandanamu of late Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty garu, who lived during 1904-1978. Because of the new technologies, the original book of around 268 pages has now grown up to 652 pages.
To cite an example, I refer to Chapter 9 of this volume which speaks on Influence of Rahu and Ketu. The very first page of the chapter starts with a table to depict the attributes of Rahu and Ketu, and the next table is two pages long and gives details of longivity and yogas arising from Rahu and Ketu. This pattern makes the subject crystal clear and reduces the burden of by-hearting various varients related to Grahas, Lagnas and Yogas.
Apart from this, the Engineer–Astrologer carved out two new chapters, one on Medical Astrology and the other on Satellite Planets. Of these two, medicinal Astrology is a fast growing branch of Astrology, which deserves special attention, since this single branch has the capability of establishing Astrology as a science and since this branch is a direct link between the modern and ancient sciences. I congratulate the author for developing this Chapter in a doctor–friendly way.
The final and 14th Chapter of this book, namely Summary of Rules is a testimony to the intelligence of the author. It is like a ready reecknew of the whole science.
I whole heartedly congratulate the author for converting a traditional work into a scientific work and adding his own contributions to the original. This, definitely, is a laudible trend. The scientific world expects more and more Astrological works from this author both in English and Telugu. May the nine planets bestow the required strength and long life to the author...
K. V. Krishna Murty
Sri K. Lalit Manohar Vipra Siromani Gulrukainkarya Seva Nidhi Jyothisha Vachaspati Secunderabad 500025
28 November 2013
Bharathavarsha is the sacred Karma Bhoomi and Punya Bhoomi. Great sages were born in the sacred land. They have handed down the different tenets of Sanathana Dharma through various texts. Sage Veda Vyasa has segregared the Vedavaagmaya into four parts. He has also authored the Puranas, Brahma Sutras, Mahabharata and Srimad Bagavatham. In all these texts, one can find references to Jyothisha Sastra. Jyothisha Sastra is a Vedaanga (a limb of Vedas). Great saints, like Parasara, Jaimini, Varahamihira, Vasishtha, Kalidasa and others have written many texts on the subject. It is an ocean. One has to dive deep into this ocean to get the gems out.
Sri Challa Soma Sundaram, though an engineer by profession, has taken to the
study of the divine science under learned Gurus and acquired good command on the subject. One’s knowledge becomes perfect only when he puts in writing what he has learnt. That is what was done by Sri Soma Sundaram in authoring the book Jataka Mani Manjusha. It is a voluminous treatise touching upon various interesting aspects of Astronomy and Astrology. The book will be of great interest and value to the lovers of astrology and is a good reference book.
I wish Sri Soma Sundaram good health and long life. I am sure he will bring out
many such valuable treatises in future. May the divine blessings be with Sri Soma Sundaram and his family.
Kowtha Lalith Manohar
Sri A. V. Sundaram Chapter Adivisor Indian Council for Astrological Sciences Hyderabad
8 December 2013
It gives me great pleasure to pen a few words about the book Jataka Mani
Manjusha and its author Shri Challa Somasundaram. The author being a student of Jyotisha has shown his ability in bringing out a classic jyotisha book based on Parasara. I am sure he had taken great pains and time to collect so much of useful information in jyotisha and re-arrange them for the benefit of the reader. The book is something like library work; you must spend considerable time to read and understand the contents, which are GEMS of jyotisha.
I pray Baba gives Sri Somu all the Blessings…
A. V. Sundaram
Sri V. Radhakrishna Director NCC Limited Hyderabad
7 January 2014
Sri Challa Somasundaram garu associated with me in NCC during the period 1996-2000. When I was learning Astrology, the basics were taught by him. This association led me to become author of Jathaka Chandrika with the guidance of Sri. C. V. B. Subrahmanya Sastry garu. I consider him as a person, who has passion towards learning and gaining knowledge with very strong will in each and every aspect, which has resulted in this English book by him, titled Jataka Mani Manjusha.
His first astrology book in Telugu, Dwadasa Lagnamulaku Yogavayoga Nirnayamu, was appreciated by various eminent personalities in Astrology. This English translation and inclusion of additional information and projection of the subject and topics in tables, and analyzing various aspects of each Lagna (ascendant) projects the kind of interest and effort he put in writing this book, and this analysis will help learners and students.
Astronomy points covered in this book proves that astronomy and astrology are well related scientifically. The planets in Sun Zodiac System are not merely simple planets, but they affect each and every living being on the Earth. His approach will help every reader and student understand Astrology in a scientific way. I am confident that many more such books will be published by Sri Challa Somasundaram garu in the years to come.
V. Radhakrishna
Acknowledgements
Gururbrahma Gururvishnuhu Gurudevo Maheshwaraha | Gurussashaatpara Brahma Tasmai Sree Guruveenamaha ||
Om Bhadram Karneebhihi Srunuyama deevaaha Bhadram Pasyeema Shabi Ryajatraaha | Sthirai Rangai Sthushnu Vagunsa Sthanoobhihi Vyaseema Deevahitam Yadaayuhu ||
Swathi Na Indroo Vrudhasravaaha Swastinaha Pooshaa Vishwaveedhaaha | Swathi Na Sthaaryoosha arista neneemihi Swasti Noo Bhruhaspatirdhahaatu ||
Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty garu, the famous astrologer of Rajahmundry,
wrote the astrology book in two parts titled Jataka Narayaneeyamu (Part I) and Yogavalikhandamu (Part II) in first half of 20th Century into one edition in English. Taking this book as the basis, I started writing the vyakhyana of the same from 2010 onwards. Dr. N. V. R. A. Raja, Chairman, JKR Astro Research Foundation, Secunderabad, encouragd me to undertake the task in lines of my effort to publish the astrology book in telugu titled Dwadasa Lagnamulaku Yogavayoga Nirnayamu.
In 2012, the initial draft with comprehensive, readable and easy to assimilate tables was prepared and submitted to Dr. Raja. After going through the same, he advised to recast chapters for bhavas commenceing with lagna to moksha, instead of starting with from ayurdaya bhava. The draft was modified accordingly; important fundamental aspects of astronomy were added in the Chapter 2 with sketches related to astrology, like basis of ayanamsa,. Students interested in the subject of ayanamsa can go deep into the same towards laying down requisite guidelines in formulating uniformity in preparing a single Annual Almanic (panchanga). Chapter 12 on Satellite Planets was added as advised by Sri Madhura Krishna Murty Sastry Garu (Jyothisha Vignana Bhaskara, Vasthu Kalanidhi, Vachaspathi, recepiant of award from the Honourable President of India). Satellite Planets are useful in annalysing critical results, when traditional astro principals fail. Chapter 13 on Fundamentals of Medical Astrology was added in consultation with Dr. K. S. Charak (Surgeon, ESI Hospital, New Delhi); Late Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murty garu gave an Appendix in Part I of his book, Jataka Narayaneeyamu, linking each discease with a group of karaka planets, and this Appendix was up-dated in consultation with Dr. Charak along with his permission to use some extracts from his texts on the subject.
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After approval of the final draft by Dr. Raja, draft copies were sent to 16 persons listed below for their comments:
S.No. Title Name 1. Honorable Governor of Tamil Nadu Sri K. Rosaiah
Chennai 2. Mahamahopadhyaya
Vachaspati Jyothisha Vignana Bhaskara Receipient of Award from President of India
Sri Madhura Krishna Murty Sastry Editor, Jyothisha Vignana Patrika Rajahmundry
3. Acharya Astha Jyothisha Pundit Jyothisha Kesari Jyothisha Vaidyaratna Jyothisha Kalanidhi Jyothisha Vignana Bhaskara Jyothisha Mahamahopadhyaya Jyothisha Manishi
Dr. C. V. B. Subrahmaniam Head of Department of Astrology Potti Sri Ramula Telugu University Hyderabad
4. Jyothisha Maharshi Sri Pandit S. R. Swamy President, Vedic Asrology, Ahmedabad Chairman, Jyothisha Viswavidyalaya,
Bangalore Director, Indian Forum of Yoga
Samkrutam, University of Florida, USA President, Bhradwaj Institute of Vedic
Sciences, Ahmedabad 5. Author of some best books on Vedic Astrology Dr. K. S. Charak
Surgeon, New Delhi Honorary Editor, Vedic Astrology, New
Delhi 6. Nadi Jyothisha Kesari & Asthana Jyothisha
Vidwan of Sri Ahobila Mutt Professor Dr. N. V. R. A. Raja Chairman JKR Astro Research Foundation Secunderabad
7. Brahmma Sri Bharata Jyothisha Bandhu Anveshi, Kalapurusha Jyotisha Ratna Jyotisha Praveena Jyotisha Choodamani Jyotisha Martandaa Jyotir Vidya Bushan Bharata Bhushan Jharkhand Janani
Dr. Rallapalli Venkateswara Rao Assistant Professor Jyothisha & Vasthu Department Potti Sriramulu Telugu University Hyderabad
8. Jyothisha Praveena Jyothisha Visaarada Jyothir Vidya Bhushana Andhra Bhasha Bhushana Daivagna Sarma
Sri Sagi Kamalakara Sharma Assistant Professor Head, Departement of Telugu Osmania University Hyderabad
9. Mrs Gayatri Devi Vasudev Editor, Modern Astrology Magazine,
Bangalore
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10. Sahiti Sarvagna Sri Potukuchi Suryanaraya Sastry Senior Advocate, Rajahmundry Former President, AP Sahitrya Academy Former President, Vishwa Vigyana
Pratisthanam, Rajahmundry 11. Mahamahopadhyaya
Darsanalankara Sri Viswanatha Gopala Krishna Murty Rajahmundry
12. Raja Guru Agamacharya Mantrakala Nidhi
Dr. Marepalli Rama Veereswara Sarma President, Vishwa Vigyana Pratisthanam,
Rajahmundry 13. Gnana Kulapati Professor K. V. Krishna Murty
Chairman, I-SERVE, Hyderabad 14. Gurukularcharya Seva Nidhi
Jyothisha Vachaspati Sri K. Lalit Manohar Vice President, ICAS (India),
Secunderabad 15. Sri A. V. Sundaram
Chapter Member, ICAS (India), Secunderabad
16. Sri V. Radhakrishna Director, NCC Limited, Hyderabad
I am extremely grateful and thankful to the Honorable Governor of Tamil Nadu, Sri K. Rosaiah, 5 gurus of astrology (Sri Madhura Krishna Murthy Sastry, Dr. C. V. B. Subrahmaniam, Dr. Rallapalli Venkateswara Rao, Sri Sagi Kamalakar Sharma and Professor N. V. R. A. Raja), and 10 stalwarts in the subject of astrology (Sri S. R. Swamy, Mrs. Gayatri Devi Vasudev, Dr. K. S. Charak, Sri Pothukuchi Suryanarayana Murty, Sri Viswanadha Gopala Krishna Murty, Dr. Marapalli Rama Veereswara Sarma, Sri K. L. Manohar, Professor K. V. Krishna Murty, Sri A. V. Sundaram and Sri V. Radha Krishna).
I thank my wife, Chiranjeevi Sowbhagyavati Bhramara Challa, for being by my side throughout the effort of developing this book, and supporting me in many ways than one. I am indebted to her for the silent contribution in the development of this book… My blessings to Chiranjeevi J. V. Ravi Kumar Sastry (my Son-in-Law), Chiranjeevi Sowbhagyavati J. Sri Sarada Rama Lakshmi (my Daughter), Chiranjeevi C. Chandrasekhar Dutt (eldest Son), Chiranjeevi Sowbhagyavati C. Mahalakshmi (eldest Daughter-in-Law), Chiranjeevi C. V. R. Prasad (second Son), Chiranjeevi Sowbhagyavati C. Valli Padmavati Devi (second Daughter-in-Law), and Chiranjeevi C. V. R. Murty (third Son) for their encouragement in publishing this book. My third Son edited the book and prepared sketches; I appreciate the hard work put in by him. I offer my sincere thanks to my sisters (Chiranjeevi Miss C. Saraswati and Chiranjeevi Miss C. Satyavani) for providing information and support during my days of literature search and completion of the book.
As a boy of 12 years, I used to see daily Sri V. S. Murty garu in the street in front of our house in Danavaipeta, Rajahmundry, either on his way to or from work at the Office of P&T Department. I am extremely happy to dedicate this book Jataka Mani Manjusha, with all my humility, pranams and humble submission to Late Sri Vadrevu Surya Narayana Murty garu (during 90th birth centenary year 2014) for his blessings from heavens. Late Sri Vadrevu Surya Narayana Murty garu had 5 Sons and 2 Daughters. His 5th Son and the 2 Daughters are now surviving; I wish to pay my respects to them on the release of the book on behalf of their father.
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I respectfully pray to Lord Sri Venkateswara for having given me the strength to
read the original texts 10 times to decipher the concepts, to formulate the rules laid down planet-wise into lagna-wise formats, and go through 6 drafts of this book. Only HIS divine intervention has made it possible to bring this book to publication… I place this book with humility and namaskaras at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swami at Tirumala, of Godess Padmavathi Devi at Tiruchanur and of Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami at Srinivasa Mangapuram, at the respective sacred Temples in and around Tirupati to seek blessings and sacred kumkum and prasad.
Challa Soma Sundaram
Contents
Page Preface v
Blessings vii Acknowledgements xxv Contents xxix Chapter 1 :: Introduction
1.1 Past Literature 1 1.2 About this Book 6
Part A :: FUNDAMENTALS OF ASTROLOGY Chapter 2 :: Vedic Astrology, Astronomy and Saungnas
2.1 Introduction to Vedic Astrology 11 2.1.1 Indian Mythology 11 2.1.2 The Zodiac and Parts of the Body 14 2.1.3 Constellations and Part of the Body 16 2.1.4 Astrology and Karma 18 2.1.5 Astrology and Genetic Link 18 2.1.6 Interlinked Destinies 18 2.1.7 Composite Approach for Astrological Predictions 19
2.2 Astronomy 19 2.2.1 The Zodiac and the Solar System 19 2.2.2 Formation of Seasons 24 2.2.3 Precession of Equinoxes 26 2.2.4 Cause of the Precession 27 2.2.5 Nirayana and Sayana Systems and Ayanamsa 27 2.2.6 Astronomy 28 2.2.7 The Geocentric Astronomical Framework 29
2.3 Saungnas 38 2.3.1 Relation between Stars and Rasis, and
their Duration with Lord of Rasis 38
2.3.2 Basis of Lordship of Signs with Planets 38 2.3.3 Stars Periods versus Planet Dasa Periods as per Vimshottari 43 2.3.4 Vimshottari Dasa System of Parasara 44 2.3.5 Measurement of Time System 44 2.3.6 Sun’s Movement 45 2.3.7 Movement of Planets in each Rasi 45 2.3.8 Additional Planets 46 2.3.9 According to Vruddha Parasara 47 2.3.10 Planets: Uchha, Neecha and Moolatrikonas 47 2.3.11 Mitra – Shatru – Sama – Vishama Rasis for Planets 48 2.3.12 Mitra – Sama – Shatru Planets 48
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2.3.13 Signs: Chara – Sthira – Dwiswabhavas 50 2.3.14 Planets, their Digbalas and Powerful directions 50 2.3.15 Swarupa Swabhava of Planets 51 2.3.16 Varnadhipatya of Planets 52 2.3.17 Gunas of Planets 52 2.3.18 Genders of Planets 52 2.3.19 Lordship of Planets for Dhatus 53 2.3.20 Aspecting by Planets 53 2.3.21 Calculation of Lagna 53 2.3.22 Deciding Navamsa 53 2.3.23 Drekkanas and Drekkanadhipatis 54 2.3.24 Method of Calculating Hora Lagna 54 2.3.25 Indu Lagna 54 2.3.26 Determining duration of period of Birth Star 55 2.3.27 Calculating Balance Dasa at Time of Birth 55 2.3.28 Casting of Horoscope 56 2.3.29 Bhavas and Karakatwas 61 2.3.30 Kaarakatwas of Planets 64 2.3.31 Avasthas of Planets 67 2.3.32 Constellations and Presiding Diety 68
Chapter 3 :: Planets – Their Aspects, Strengths and Results 3.1 Aspecting of Planets 69 3.1.1 As per Parashara’s Tradition 69 3.1.2 As per Other Authors 69 3.1.3 As per Jaimini School 71 3.1.4 Siginficance of Horoscope in Relation to
Sentiments in Human Beings 71
3.2 Strengths of Planets 72 3.2.1 Introduction 72 3.2.2 Naturally Good Planets 72 3.2.3 Planets Astangatwa, Samagamana and Fight between Planets 73 3.2.4 Naturally Bad Planets 75 3.2.5 Character of Planets, when they become Lords of
Kendras and Konas 76
3.2.6 Method to be Adopted for Arriving at Results of Planets 77 3.2.7 Situations when Naturally Bad Planets give Good Results 78 3.2.8 Situations when Naturally Bad Planets give Harmful Results 78 3.2.9 Basis for the Results of Horoscopes 78 3.2.10 Results of Naturally Bad Planets with Lordship of 12 Bhavas,
Positioned in 12 Houses and in Combination with Other Planets 80
3.2.11 Results of Naturally Good Planets with Lordship of 12 Bhavas, Positioned in 12 Houses and in Combination with Other Planets
82
3.3 Results of Planets 84 3.3.1 Introduction 84 3.3.2 Results of Planets when they are Lords of Konas and Bad Houses 85 3.3.3 Kendradhipatya considered bad for
Naturally Good Planets and Good for Naturally Bad Planets 85
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3.4 Results of Naturally Bad Planets 86 3.4.1 Konadhipatya of Naturally Bad Planets 86 3.4.2 Natural Qualities of Naturally Malefic Planets 86 3.4.3 Effect of Konadhipatya and Kendradhipatya on Mars and Saturn 86 3.4.4 Principles to be followed when Mars and Saturn have
Konadhipatya and Kendradhipatya 86
3.4.5 When Naturally Bad Planets with Konadhipatya give Good Results
87
3.4.6 Sun’s Konadhipatya Dosha 87 3.4.7 Examples of Ascendants with Konadhipatya and
Kendradhipatya Doshas for Naturally Bad Planets 87
Chapter 4 :: Bhavas
4.1 Introduction 91 4.1.1 Rasi Chakra 91 4.1.2 Dasama Bhava 91 4.1.3 Bhava Chakra 92
4.2 Bhatru Bhava 92 4.3 Matru Bhava 94 4.3.1 Yogas related to Mother’s Longevity 94 4.3.2 Yogas related to Owing a House 96 4.3.3 Yogas related to Owing a Vehicle 98 4.3.4 Yogas related to Education 98 4.3.5 Three Gunas and the Planets 100
4.4 Putra Bhava 102 4.4.1 Sarvardhachintamani 107 4.4.2 Aries Ascendant 109 4.4.3 Taurus Ascendant 109 4.4.4 Gemini Ascendant 111 4.4.5 Cancer Ascendant 112 4.4.6 Leo Ascendant 113 4.4.7 Virgo Ascendant 115 4.4.8 Libra Ascendant 116 4.4.9 Scorpio Ascendant 117 4.4.10 Sagittarius Ascendant 118 4.4.11 Capricorn Ascendant 119 4.4.12 Aquarius Ascendant 121 4.4.13 Pisces Ascendant 122 4.4.14 Sutras 122 4.4.15 EXAMPLE : Determining Auspicious Time for Upanayana 126
4.5 Shashta Bhava 130 4.6 Stree Jataka 135 4.6.1 Woman’s Complexion 136 4.6.2 Kuja Dosha 138 4.6.3 Consumation of Marriage 140 4.6.4 Soubhagya and Widowhood of Women 144 4.6.5 Longevity, Soubhagya, and Dwikalatra/Dwibharta 145
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4.7 Kalatra Bhava 146 4.7.1 Houses to be Considered for Kalatra Bhava 146 4.7.2 Complexion of Wife 149 4.7.3 Physical Personality of Wife and Dwikalatra Yogas 150 4.7.4 Time of Occurrence of Evil in 7th Bhava 151 4.7.5 Kuja Dosha 152 4.7.6 Exceptions for Cancelling Widowhood, Kuja Dosha
and Dwikalatra Yoga 154
4.7.7 Marriage 155 4.8 Balarishta Bhava 157 4.8.1 Primary Conditions determining Balarsihta and
Arishta Bhanga Yogas 158
4.8.2 Balarishta Categories 163 4.8.3 Other Aspects of Balarishta 168
4.9 Ayurdaya Bhava 172 4.9.1 Maraka Lakshana 173 4.9.2 Ayur Yogas 174 4.9.3 Other Important Points on Longevity 189 4.9.4 Determining Longevity by Ascendant 190 4.9.5 Longevity 204
4.10 Pitru Bhava 208 4.11 Karma Jeeva Bhava 211 4.12 Raja Yoga Bhava 216 4.13 Moksha Bhava 230 4.14 Nairanika Bhava 234 4.14.1 Conditions of Soul after Death 235
Chapter 5 :: Special Yogas 239 5.1 Introduction 239 5.2 Karaka 242 5.3 Some Special Yogas 244 5.3.1 Budhaditya Yoga 245 5.3.2 Adhi Yoga 245 5.3.3 Khemdruma Yoga 245 5.3.4 Malika Yoga 246 5.3.5 Mala Yoga 246 5.3.6 Kesari Yoga 247 5.3.7 Chandra Mangala Yoga 247 5.3.8 Sani‐Chandra Yoga 247 5.3.9 Srimantha Yoga 248 5.3.10 Veepareetha Rajayoga 249 5.3.11 Chadaka, Vedaka, Bandhaka and Pratibandhaka Yogas 249
Chapter 6 :: Jaimini Astrology 6.1 Introduction 251 6.1.1 Differences between Parasara and Jaimini Systems of Astrology 252 6.1.2 Explanation of Essential Items 252
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6.2 Karaka 255 6.2.1 Atma Karaka 256 6.2.2 Amatya Karaka 256 6.2.3 Bhatru Karaka 256 6.2.4 Maatru Karaka 256 6.2.5 Putra Karaka 256 6.2.6 Gnati Karaka 256 6.2.7 Dara Karaka 256
6.3 Method of Determining Karakas 257 6.3.1 Method to Determine Karakamsa Lagna 257 6.3.2 Arudha Lagna 258 6.3.3 Hora Lagna 264 6.3.4 Ghatika Lagna 264 6.3.5 Karakamsa Lagna 265 6.3.6 Upapaada Lagna 265
6.4 Sutras 266
Part B :: SAMPRADAYAS AND YOGAS Chapter 7 :: Yogas of Naturally Bad and Good Planets
7.1 Introduction 319 7.2 Naturally Bad Planets 321 7.2.1 Sun 322 7.2.2 Mars 323 7.2.3 Saturn 327
7.3 Naturally Good Planets 331 7.3.1 General Principles 331 7.3.2 Guidelines 331 7.3.3 Change of Character Twice by Planets, and Results 332 7.3.4 Planets, Lordships and Kendradhipatya Dosha 334 7.3.5 Yogas of Naturally Good Planets 334
Chapter 8 :: Strengths & Weaknesses of Adhipatya Planets, and Yogas of Lords of Houses 2, 8, 11 & 12
8.1 Introduction 357 8.2 Kendradhipatya Dosha 357 8.2.1 Specialities in Kendradhipatya Dosha of Naturally Good Planets 358 8.2.2 Kendradhipatya Dosha of Jupiter and Venus 360
8.3 Yogas of Lords of 2nd, 8th, 11th and 12th Houses 362 8.3.1 Strengths of Lords of 2nd and 12th Houses 363 8.3.2 Yogas of Naturally Bad Planets 364 8.3.3 Yogas of Planets with Lordship of 2nd House 367 8.3.4 Yogas of Lords of 11th and 12th Houses 371 8.3.5 Yogas of Lord of 8th House 376
8.4 Ashtamdhipatya of Mercury and Moon, and Kendra‐Kona Strenghts of Mars
379
8.4.1 Ashtamadhipatya of Mercury and Moon 382 8.4.2 Kendra‐Kona Strengths of Mars 383
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Chapter 9 :: Influences of Rahu and Ketu 9.1 Introduction 385 9.2 Attributes and Longevity of Rahu and Ketu 385 9.3 Strengths and Yogas of Rahu and Ketu 388 9.4 Examples 389 9.4.1 Example in Saggitarius Lagna 389 9.4.2 Example in Scorpio Lagna 389 9.4.3 Other Examples 389
9.5 Lagna‐wise Yogas of Rahu and Ketu 391 9.5.1 Aries Lagna 391 9.5.2 Taurus Lagna 391 9.5.3 Gemini Lagna 391 9.5.4 Cancer Lagna 392 9.5.5 Leo Lagna 392 9.5.6 Virgo Lagna 393 9.5.7 Libra Lagna 393 9.5.8 Scorpio Lagna 393 9.5.9 Saggitarius Lagna 394 9.5.10 Capricorn Lagna 394 9.5.11 Aquarius Lagna 394 9.5.12 Pisces Lagna 394
9.6 Additional Slokas on Yogas of Rahu and Ketu 395 9.6.1 Navagraha Subhapaapatwa Phalanirupana 395 9.6.2 Yoganthara Phala 396 9.6.3 Mariyoka Veshesha Phala 397 9.6.4 Nishta Phala 398 9.6.5 Sambandha Subhasubha Phalas 399 9.6.6 Ucha‐Neecha Rasis 399 9.6.7 Sambandhavasa Phala 400
9.7 Determining Strengths of Rahu and Ketu 401 9.7.1 Signs in which Rahu/Ketu are Stronger 401 9.7.2 Additional Characteristics of Rahu and Ketu 404
9.8 Kaala Sarpa Yoga 407 9.8.1 Kaala Sarpa Yoga and its Effects 407 9.8.2 Views of Some Astrologers 407 9.8.3 Effects of Yoga 408
Chapter 10 :: Influences of House Lords and Results of Main‐ and Sub‐Periods 10.1 Introduction 409 10.2 Influences of Lords of Kendra, Kona and Bad Houses 410 10.2.1 Lords of Kendra and Kona Positions 410 10.2.2 Lords of Bad Houses 414
10.3 Results of Main Periods and Sub‐Periods 423 10.3.1 Yogas in Conjuction of Lords of Kendra Positions
with Lords of Kona Positions 423
10.3.2 Yogas in Main Periods and Sub‐Periods 425
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Chapter 11 :: Mixed Results, Yoga Causes and Obstructive Planets 11.1 Introduction 433 11.2 Mixed Results 433 11.2.1 Yogas in Conjuction of Lords of Kendra Houses
with Lords of Kona Houses 434
11.3 Causes for Good and Bad Yogas 442 11.4 Yogas of Obstructive Planets 445
Chapter 12 :: Satellite Planets 12.1 Introduction 447 12.2 Procedure to Locate the Satellites 447 12.3 Procedure to Locate Gulika, Kalavela, Yamakanta, Mrityu and
Ardhayama 448
12.3.1 Another Method 449 12.3.2 Calculation of Pranapada Lagna 450
12.4 Results of Satellites in Various Bhavas 450 12.5 Concluding Remarks 455
Chapter 13 :: Fundamentals of Medical Astrology 13.1 Introduction 457 13.1.1 Astrology and Medicine are Ancient 457 13.1.2 Astrology and Medicine are Inseparable 458 13.1.3 Relevance of Medical Astrology today 458 13.1.4 Ancient Literature on Medical Astrology 458 13.1.5 Important Aspects of Diseases 459
13.2 General Considerations 460 13.2.1 The Vargas 461 13.2.2 The Dasas 462 13.2.3 Tridoshas of Ayurveda 465
13.3 Sound and Unsound Health 465 13.3.1 Indications of Sound Health 466 13.3.2 Indications of Poor Health 469 13.3.3 Indications for Cure or Remedy 470
13.4 Onset and Outcome of Disease 471 13.4.1 The Relevant Astrological Principles 471 13.4.2 The Divisional Charts 473 13.4.3 The Inherent Strength 473 13.4.4 Method of Applying Astrological Principles 473 13.4.5 Conclusions 475
13.5 Mental Illness 476 13.5.1 Classical Combinations for Mental Illness 476 13.5.2 Mental Faculties: Astrological Basis 476 13.5.3 Afflictions of the Moon 478
13.6 Eye Diseases 478 13.6.1 Classical Combinations 478 13.6.2 Astrological Principles underlying Eye Diseases 481
13.7 Ear Ailments and Defective Speech 481 13.7.1 Classical Combinations for Deafness 482 13.7.2 Astrological Principles 483
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13.8 Heart Disease 483 13.8.1 Astrological Principles 484 13.8.2 Indicators of Cardiac Illness 484
13.9 Other Diseases 485 13.9.1 Diabetes Mellitus 485 13.9.2 Appendicitis 486 13.9.3 Proneness to Injury 486 13.9.4 Tuberculosis 487 13.9.5 Epilepsy 487 13.9.6 Leprosy 488 13.9.7 Dental Disease 488 13.9.8 Hydrocele 489 13.9.9 Haemorrhoids 489 13.9.10 Sexual Inadequacy or Impotence 489 13.9.11 Miscellaneous Disorders 490
Chapter 14 :: Summary of Rules 14.1 Introduction 493 14.2 Aries Ascendant 494 14.2.1 Summary Text 494 14.2.2 Summary Table 500
14.3 Taurus Ascendant 507 14.3.1 Summary Text 507 14.3.2 Summary Table 512
14.4 Gemini Ascendant 520 14.4.1 Summary Text 520 14.4.2 Summary Table 526
14.5 Cancer Ascendant 533 14.5.1 Summary Text 533 14.5.2 Summary Table 539
14.6 Leo Ascendant 546 14.6.1 Summary Text 546 14.6.2 Summary Table 550
14.7 Virgo Ascendant 556 14.7.1 Summary Text 556 14.7.2 Summary Table 560
14.8 Libra Ascendant 566 14.8.1 Summary Text 566 14.8.2 Summary Table 570
14.9 Scorpio Ascendant 575 14.9.1 Summary Text 575 14.9.2 Summary Table 578
14.10 Sagittarius Ascendant 584 14.10.1 Summary Text 584 14.10.2 Summary Table 589
14.11 Capricon Ascendant 596 14.11.1 Summary Text 596 14.11.2 Summary Table 600
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14.12 Aquarius Ascendant 607 14.12.1 Summary Text 607 14.12.2 Summary Table 611
14.13 Pisces Ascendant 616 14.13.1 Summary Text 616 14.13.2 Summary Table 619
14.14 Rahu – Ketu 624 14.14.1 Summary Text 624 14.14.2 Summary Table 625
Annexures A References 629 B Casting a Horoscope: Sample Calculations 633 C About the Author and his Wife 643 C.1 About the Author 643 C.2 About Author’s Wife 650 D Felicitation of Sri Vadrevu Suryanarayana Murthy
by Citizens Committee at Rajahmundry on 7 July 1957 653
E Photos of Gurus E.1 Sri N. V. R. A. Raja garu
and Srimati Usha Raja garu and Late Sri. N. Raghava Chary garu
655
E.2 Sri Vadrevu Surayanarayana Murty garu and Srimati Vadrevu Venkataratnamma garu
656
E.3 Late Sri Adithe Surayanarayana Murty garu and Srimati Adithe Annapurna garu
656
E.4 Sri Madhura Krishnamurty Sastry garu and Srimati Madhura Mahalakshmi garu
657
E.5 Sri C. V. B. Subrahmaniam garu and Srimati C. Venkata Lakshmi garu
657
E.6 Sri Sagi Kamalakara Sarma garu and Srimati S. Manohari garu
658
E.7 Release of Telugu Book of the Author at Rajhmundry on 23 March 2010
658
E.8 Release of Telugu Book of the Author at Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad on 24 April 2010
659
Yaa Kundeendu Tushaara Haara Dhavala Yaa Subhra Vastraanvitaa | Yaa Veenaa Ravadanda Manditakaraa Yaa Sweta Padmaasanaa ||
Yaa Brahmaatchyuta Sankara Prabhurutibhi Deevaissadhaa Poojitaa | Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nisheesha Jaadhyapahaa ||