Arudhapada

Arudha pada is one of the very important concepts of Jyotisha Shastra, which deals with
the image of the individual (or any other entity). Even though this is clearly described by
Maharishi arashara in the chapter padadhyaya and upapadahyaya and also narrated by
Maharishi Jaimini in Jaimini sutras, they are not widely used by main stream astrologers.
!his article strives to demystify the concepts and predictive value of the same, so that it
can be understood and used by the astrologers to fine tune their predictions.
CALCULATION OF BHAVAPADA
The pada of Lagna corresponds to the sign, arrived at ! co"nting so #an! $igns
fro# Lagna Lord, as he is a%a! fro# the Lagna& $i#i'ar'! padas for other Bhavas e
(no%n thro"gh their Lords& The %ord )pada* e+c'"sive'! denotes the pada for
Lagna& ,BPH$ -.&/ 0 -.&12
The ar"dha ,Pada Lagna2 of the Ascendant ,and other signs2 is the sign otained !
co"nting as #an! signs fro# the Lord as it has progressed fro# the ascendant ,or
other sign2& ,3$ /&/&142
!he pada of the lagna (or lagna pada or Arudha lagna) is arrived at by counting the lagna
lord from the lagna first and then counting as many signs from the lagna lord. !his can be
e"uated to a mirror and image of an ob#ect$ where lagna lord is the mirror here, lagna is
the ob#ect and lagna pada is the image of the lagna. !hus, Arudha of an house is the
image of the house against the lord of the house.
The sa#e Bhava or the 5th fro# it does not eco#e its pada& 6hen the pada fa''s in
the sa#e Bhava, the /4th there fro# e treated, as its pada& $i#i'ar'!, %hen the 5th
eco#es the pada of a Bhava, the 7th fro# the origina' Bhava in 8"estion e
treated, as its pada& If the r"'er of a Bhava e in the 7th fro# the Bhava, then the
ver! Bhava occ"pied e noted, as the Pada& ,BPH$ -.&7 0 -.&92
If the Lord of sign is in the fo"rth fro# it, the fo"rth ho"se eco#es the Ar"dha& ,3$
/&/&1/2
If the Lord of a sign is in the seventh fro# it, then the tenth ho"se eco#es the
Ar"dha& ,3$ /&/&1-2
Since the image and the real ob#ect cannot be the same, similarly the arudha of a house
cannot fall in the house itself. %ere &th house from the concerned house is also
considered to be as real as the concerned house itself$ hence the arudha cannot fall in the
&th house also. !hus, whenever the Arudha pada of a sign falls in the sign itself or the &th
from the sign, then the final arudha is arrived by counting '( signs from the intermediate
arudha.
Na#es
)ames of the '* Arudhas are
'. +agnapada
*. ,hanapada
-. .i/ramapada
0. Matrpada 1 Su/hapada
2. Mantrapada1 utrapada
3. 4ogapada 1 Shatrupada
&. ,arapada 1 5alatrapada
6. Maranapada1 Mrtyupada
7. itrpada
'(. 5armapada 1 4a#yapada
''. +abhapada
'*. .yayapada
CALCULATION OF :;AHAPADA
)ote the position of a 8raha and see how many Signs away is its own Sign with reference
to its position. 9ount so many Signs from the said own Sign and the resultant Sign will
become the Arudha of the 8raha. :f a 8raha owns two Signs, or, if a Sign is owned by two
8rahas$ consider the stronger and declare effects accordingly (;%S *7.3< *7.&).
+i/e bhava pada is found by finding the image of the bhava against the bhava lord, the
graha pada is found by finding the image of the graha against its sign. !hus count the
number of signs from the 8raha to its sign, then count as many signs from the concerned
sign.
A;UDHA LA:NA AND FINANC<$
If the //th fro# Lagnapada is occ"pied, or aspected ! p'anets, the native %i'' e
happ! and rich& If a enefic is re'ated to the e'eventh fro# the Lagnapada, the
%ea'th %i'' co#e thro"gh vario"s fair #eans= ho%ever a #a'efic %i'' confer %ea'th
thro"gh 8"estiona'e #eans& If oth enefics and #a'efics inf'"ence the e'eventh,
then so#eti#es the gains are fro# fair #eans and so#eti#es fro# 8"estiona'e
#eans or it can e oth #eans si#"'taneo"s'!, ased on the strength of the p'anets
to confer res"'ts ,%ith regards to the strength, %e can "se the sthana>a'a of the
p'anet2& If the p'anet in consideration is in e+a'tation, #"'atri(ona, o%n sign or
friend'! sign, there %i'' e p'ent! of gains and p'ent! of happiness, co##ens"rating
the strength of the p'anets so p'aced& ,BPH$ -.&? 0 -.&//2
A p'anet inf'"encing @/A the e'eventh ho"se ,fro# 'agnapada2 is the haringer of
prosperit! ,and indicates the so"rces of enrich#entB %ea'th2& Benefics inf'"encing
the //th indicate gains thro"gh righteo"s #eans or 'ega''! accepta'e #ethods&
Ca'efics inf'"encing the //th indicate gains thro"gh 8"estiona'e and i''ega' #eans&
<+a'tation, o%n sign p'ace#ent etc& of the p'anet inf'"encing sho"'d e considered&
,3$ /&1&-> 3$ /&1&92
:f a malefic planet aspecting1con#oining the eleventh (from Arudha lagna) simultaneously
#oins1aspect the si=th house, the income is surely from "uestionable means. !he sources
of such income have been indicated by Jaimini in subse"uent verses. %owever, the sign
and aspects should also be considered. Similarly, inferences can be made from the lord of
eleventh house from Arudha lagna.
''th house is /nown as +abha bhava or the house of gains. :f there are planets placed in
or aspecting the ''th from Arudha +agna, the native shall gain from the sources indicated
by those planets. !hus if benefics aspect or associate with the ''th house from the arudha
lagna, the gains shall from benefic means, while malefics influencing such house shall
show gains from "uestionable means. !he strength of planets influencing the ''th shall be
in increasing order of lordship> aspect> placement.
The so"rce of inco#e sha'' e indicated in fo''o%ing %a!sD
!he natural significations of the planets such as Jupiter related to priesthood, consulting,
advising etc. .enus with things related to sea, gems, beauty items etc.!he relationship
signified by the planets. !hus, if Sun is placed in the ''th from arudha lagna, the native
shall gain from the govt., father etc.!he relationships signified by the movable
significations (chara /ara/atva) of the planets. !hus, if dara/ara/a is placed in the ''th
from A+, there can be gains from wife or partnership.?pagrahas can also influence the
source of income. !hus 8uli/a@s or Mandi@s placement can show gain from poisonous
materials etc.lacement of other arudha padas show gains due to influence of the things
related to such arudha padasA*B.
:f the planet is e=alted or debilitated, a high level of income is indicated$ if in own sign
above average income$ if in friendly signs, average income and in inimical signs, below
average income.
Fo''o%ing ta'e can e "sed for E"dging the 8"ant"# of gains&
(to be included)
:f a malefic planet aspecting1con#oining the eleventh (from Arudha +agna) simultaneously
#oins1 aspect the si=th house, the income is surely from "uestionable means. !he sources
of such income have been indicated by Jaimini in subse"uent verses. %owever, the sign
and aspects should also be considered. Similarly, inferences can be made from the lord of
eleventh house from Arudha +agna.
If the /-th fro# Lagnapada is not aspected, as the //th fro# Lagna Pada receives a
Drishti fro# a :raha, then the gains %i'' e "ninterr"pted ,BPH$ -.&/-2
'*th house is the house of losses or .yaya bhava. :t shows the nature of e=penses. :f
there are more planets influencing the '*th house either by placement or aspect or
lordship, than ''th house, the house of gains, then the e=penditure shall be more than the
income. %owever, if more planets influence the ''th, as compared to '*th, income shall be
more than e=penditure and there shall be saving.
Asta/avarga can also be studied in this conte=t, if there are more re/has in the ''th house
than '*th house in sarvasta/avarga, the gains shall be higher than e=penses.
FUANTUC OF :AIN$
!he "uantum of gains will correspond to the number of 8rahas placed in the ''th from the
+agnapada aspect ''th from the +agnapada.
If there is Arga'a for the said //th, there %i'' e #ore gains, %hi'e a enefic Arga'a
%i'' ring sti'' #ore gains& If the said enefic, ca"sing Arga'a is in his e+a'tation
$ign, the gains %i'' e sti'' higher& If the said //th receives a Drishti fro# a enefic
fro# Lagna, the .th etc&, gains %i'' increase in the ascending order& In a'' these
cases, the /-th fro# the Lagnapada sho"'d si#"'taneo"s'! e free fro# #a'efic
association& A enefic, p'aced in Lagna, giving a Drishti to the //th fro# Ar"dha
Lagna %i'' e sti'' eneficia'& If the Drishti is fro# the .th fro# Lagna, it %i'' confer
#"ch #ore gains& ,BPH$ -.&/1 0 -.&/92
!he "uantum of gains can be seen from the number of planets influencing the ''th house
from +agnapada. !he influence could be due to placement, aspect or argala. !here are
two more considerations to this$ which are houses from where the planets are aspecting or
having argala and the dignity of the influencing planets. :f the planets aspecting or giving
argala on the ''th from +agnapada are placed in the +agna or the 7th house (from lagna),
the gains shall be substantially higher. Similarly, if the influencing planets are placed in
either e=altation, mulatri/ona or own sign or friendly sign, the gains are higher too. !hus
the proportion of the "uantum can be understood by studying the houses involved as well
as the dignity of the influencing planets.
!his is to note that the aspecting planets as well as the argala causing planet shall bring
the houses (from +agna) it is placed in also into the picture and they (the houses) shall
also influence the source of gains.
If the /-th fro# Lagna Pada receives a Drishti fro#, or is in conE"nction %ith oth
enefics and #a'efics, there %i'' e a"ndant earnings, "t p'ent! of e+penses& The
enefic %i'' ca"se thro"gh fair #eans, #a'efic thro"gh "nfair #eans and #i+ed
:rahas thro"gh oth fair and "nfair #eans& ,BPH$ -.&/G 0 -.&/52
P'anets conEoining or aspecting the t%e'fth ho"se fro# Ar"dha 'agna ca"se 'osses
and e+penses& ,3$ /&1&G2
!he sources of e=penses can be shown by the '*th from the lagna pada. !he planets
which show different sources of income while influencing the ''th from lagna pada shall
show sources of e=penditure while placed in the '*th.
If the /-th fro# Lagna Pada is conE"nct $"n, Ven"s or ;ah", there %i'' e 'oss of
%ea'th thro"gh the (ing& Coon, giving a Drishti to the trio #entioned aove, %i''
specifica''! ca"se #ore s"ch 'osses& If Cerc"r! is in the /-th fro# Lagna Pada and
is !"ti %ith, or receives a Drishti fro# a enefic, there %i'' e e+penses thro"gh
paterna' re'atives& A #a'efic so re'ated to the said Cerc"r! %i'' ca"se 'oss of %ea'th
thro"gh disp"tes& If 3"piter is in the /-th fro# Lagna Pada, receiving a Drishti fro#
others, the e+penses %i'' e thro"gh ta+es& If $at"rn is in the /-th fro# Lagna Pada
a'ong %ith Cars and receives a Drishti fro# others, the e+penses %i'' e thro"gh
oneHs co>orn& ,BPH$ -.&/? 0 -.&-/2
The $"n, ;ah" I Ven"s inf'"encing the t%e'fth ho"se sho% 'ossesBe+penses d"e to
the (ing& ,3$ /&1&52
The king in todays context should imply Government, and top politicians in
power if it is the Sun. Government action like penalty payments; fines etc are
indicated by ahu. !enus indicates expenses on entertainment etc of middle "
lower level bureaucrats.
If the Coon a'so aspects the t%e'fth ho"se ,%ith the $"n, Ven"s or ;ah"2 these
'osses are s"re to accr"e& ,3$ /&1&?2
The lunar aspect#con$unction of the twelfth from %rudha lagna will cause
trouble from the &king provided either one or more of the Sun, !enus or ahu
also aspects#con$oins the twelfth house.
3"piter aspecting or conEoining the t%e'fth sho%s e+penses on acco"nt of ta+es,
to''s etc& ,3$ /&1&.2
Cars andBor $at"rn aspecting ,or conEoining2 the t%e'fth sho%s 'osses thro"gh
!o"nger and Bor e'der rothers ,or co>orns2 respective'!& ,3$ /&1&/42
Cerc"r! aspecting or conEoining the t%e'fth indicates 'osses thro"gh 'itigations or
d"e to co"sins and other re'atives& ,3$ /&1&//2
:n these slo/as, maharishi arashara gives the sources of e=penses by various planets. :n
no way this list is comprehensive and the learned astrologers need to use their /nowledge
of planetary significations to /now the possible sources of e=penses. %owever this list
serves as a guideline. !he sources of e=penses indicated by various planets are as
followsC
Sun, .enus or 4ahuC +osses through /ing (govt. fines or penalties). !he aspect of Moon
on this combination confirms this. :t should be noted that even if one planet among Sun,
.enus or 4ahu is placed in the '*th aspected by Moon, the native has to pay heavy fines
to the govt.
Mercury represents relatives (paternal) and presence of Mercury in the '*th can indicate
losses due to paternal relatives$ however if such Mercury is afflicted by malefics, then the
person can lose money due to court cases and disputes. !his is to note here that, if
malefics afflict the planets in the '*th, the e=penditure shall be due to some troubles,
where the native is forced to spend, whereas aspect of benefics shall ma/e the nature of
e=penditure something benevolent.
Jupiter is the /ara/a for wealth and if it is placed in the '*th (or otherwise influence) then
the source shall be due to payments of ta=es. Even though payment of ta=es is a regular
feature for most nations$ in such cases, this would mean that the native has to pay
e=orbitantly heavy ta=es.
Mars and Saturn rules one younger or elder co<borns and influecen of these planets show
e=penses due to younger or elder co<borns.
!hus in these slo/as, Maharishi arashara not only gave the indications on the nature of
e=pensed related to different planets, he also indicated thatC
!he sources can be seen from the natural significations of the planets.Aspect of benefics
shows milder forms of e=penses whereas aspect of malefics shows harsher forms of
e=penses!he relations shown by the planets can contribute to the sources of e=penses
such as Sun< father, Moon< mother, Mars< younger siblings etc.
6hatever so"rces of e+penses are indicated aove %ith reference to the /-th fro#
Lagna Pada, gains thro"gh si#i'ar so"rces %i'' occ"r, if Lah Bhava so feat"res
%ith reference to Lagna Pada& ,BPH$ -.&--2
The so"rces of e+penses ,indicated in $tanJa /&1&5& to /&1&//2 %i'' indicate the
so"rces of gains if the concerned p'anets are in the e'eventh ho"se& ,3$ /&1&/-2
!he sources of gains can be similarly found, as the sources of e=penses, if the planets
influence the ''th from lagna pada.
5TH F;OC LA:NAPADA
&th sign from the +agna or the Arudha +agna goes by the term of ,wara or door. :t is said
that the soul enters the world from the &th and sits in the +agna and also it leaves the
world from the &th house. Similarly, the perception of the native goes by the &th from
Arudha +agna. :t can be said that whatever the native does (as shown by the arudha
lagna), the /ey to that is in the &th from arudha lagna. Malefics in the &th from A+ can
cause severe bloc/ades whereas benefics becomes the foremost supporters.
If ;ah" or Ket" is p'aced in the 5th fro# Lagna Pada, the native %i'' e tro"'ed !
disorders of the sto#ach, or ! fire& ,BPH$ -.&-12
;ah" or Ket" in the seventh ho"se ,fro# Ar"dha 'agna2 indicates diseases in the
sto#ach region& ,3$ /&1&/12
,igestive fire is governed by Sun and in a horoscope, affliction to Sun can show digestive
troubles or acidity. )odes are /nown for afflicting Sun and causing eclipses. :f they are
placed in the &th from lagna pada, it causes disturbances related to fire in the native@s life.
!his can manifest in terms of digestive troubles or other troubles related to fire.
Maharishi Jaimini "ualifies it further saying that, there shall be stomach disorder. !his
canbe further understood as the planets and signs influencing the nodes in the seventh
house indicate the specific part of the middle body or stomach. Dor e=ample, Jupiter
aspecting 4ahu in the seventh would indicate liver complaints.
!his slo/a gives us a clue on how to treat the placement of other malefics in the &th from
lagna pada. Ehenever a malefic is placed in the &th, it shows trouble due to affliction of
body parts represented by its enemies. !hus, if Saturn is placed, the native can have bone
related troubles (ruled by Sun) or if Sun is placed, the native can have nerve troubles
(ruled by Saturn).
lacement of benefics in the &th is e=tremely auspicious.
$ho"'d there e Ket" in the 5th fro# Lagna Pada, receiving a Drishti fro#, or eing
!"ti %ith another #a'efic, the native %i'' e advent"ro"s, %i'' have ,pre#at"re'!2
gre! hair and a ig #a'e organ& ,BPH$ -.&-72
Ket" in the seventh ho"se indicates pre#at"re'! gra!ing hair or an e'ongated penis&
,3$ /&1&/72@1A
Presence an! of 3"piter, Ven"s orB and Coon e in the 5th fro# Lagna Pada, the
native %i'' e ver! %ea'th!& ,BPH$ -.&-92
Coon, 3"piter or Ven"s in the seventh ca"se prosperit! and %ea'th& ,3$ /&1&/92
;enefics such as Jupiter, .enus or Moon are e=tremely auspicious and confer great wealth
to the native. :n addition, Jupiter and Moon in the &th from A+ can give undying fame.
6hether a enefic, or a #a'efic, if e e+a'ted in the 5th fro# Lagna Pada, the native
%i'' e aff'"ent and e fa#o"s& ,BPH$ -.&-G2
<+a'ted p'anets in the seventh ho"se a'so ring in %ea'th and prosperit!& ,3$ /&1&/G2
Malefics when e=alted give very auspicious results as it loses its sting of maleficence. :f
such planets are placed in the &th from lagna pada, the native becomes affluent and
famous. Ehile benefics are e=alted in the &th from A+, it is e=tremely auspicious as it
ma/e them even greater benefics and confer wealth and fame to the native. !his can be
e=tended to placement of the planets in Mulatri/ona, Fwn house or friendly house.
Fn the contrary, if the malefics are debilitated in the &th, it can cause havoc in the life of
the native. ;enefics debilitated in the &th shall also become inauspicious, however to a
lesser degree than the malefics.
-ND F;OC LA:NAPADA
O Brah#in, these Logas, as narrated ! #e %ith reference to the 5th fro# Lagna
Pada, sho"'d a'so e considered fro# the -nd of Lagna Pada& ,BPH$ -.&-52
+i/e the &th from the lagna pada has the ability to bloc/ the resources reaching the lagna
pada, *nd house from lagna pada is e"ually important since it is the sustainer of the lagna
pada. ;enefics placed here shall have benefic argala on the lagna pada and shall show
rise of the lagna pada, while malefics here shall show fall and death of the lagna pada.
An!one of Cerc"r!, 3"piter and Ven"s eing e+a'ted in the -nd fro# Lagna can
#a(e the native rich& ,BPH$ -.&-?2
Coon, 3"piter or Ven"s in the second ca"se prosperit! and %ea'th& ,3$ /&1&/92
<+a'ted p'anets in the second ho"se a'so ring in %ea'th and prosperit!& ,3$ /&1&/G2
+i/e the &th from +agna pada, presence of strong benefics in the *nd from lagna pada is a
great boon as it confers great riches to the native. :n addition to this, Maharishi Jaimini
adds that even if an e=altaed planer is placed in the *nd from Arudha +agna, it can bring
wealth and prosperity. Since, it is already said that benefics in the *nd can bring prosperity,
it is understood from '.-.'3 sutra of Maharishi Jaimini, that malefics placed in e=altation in
the *nd can also bring riches.
%owever, when stanGa *7.*6 of ;%S is read incon#unction with sutra '.-.'3 of JS, it is
understood that debilitated or afflicted planets (even benefics) in the *nd house from
lagnapada can be disasterous to native@s finances.
Ehile Maharishi arashara chose to include Mercury in the wealth giving combination, in
addition to Jupiter and .enus$ Maharishi Jamini chose to include Moon in the list. !hus to
generalise it, we can say that all the benefics Jupiter, .enus, Mercury H Moon, while
placed in the *nd with strength shall bring enormous riches. All classics unanimously
agree that unassociated Mercury (not associated with malefics) and Moon with strong
pa/sha bala (Shu/la E/adasi to 5rsna anchami) are considered to be strong.
The Logas so far stated ! #e %ith reference to Lagna Pada e si#i'ar'! eva'"ated
fro# Kara(a#sa as %e''& ,BPH$ -.&-.2
The verses pertaining to $%a#sa ,/&-&MM2 a'so app'! to the Ar"dha 'agna& ,3$ /&1&/52
!his is very important statement whereby Maharishi as/s as the Jyotisha to see the wealth
from the *nd from /ara/amsa as well. Even though lagna pada and /ara/amsa are very
different in their nature, they can show similar things. !he only difference would be, how
much resources he is given due to his past merit need to be seen from /ara/amsa,
whereas how much the native ma/e out of the current situations are to be seen from the
*nd from lagna pada.
If Cerc"r! is in the -nd fro# 'agnapada, the native %i'' Lord over the %ho'e co"ntr!&
Ven"s in the -nd fro# 'agnapada %i'' #a(e one a poet or a spea(er& ,BPH$ -.&142
Ehen Mercury is well placed in the *nd house from the lagna, it can bestow the native
lordship over a whole country. %owever, this needs to be studied with other ra#ayogas in
the horoscope. :n the event of absence of strong ra#ayoga in a horoscope, this might only
give wealth and not lordship over a country or a region.
:n addition to bestow wealth on the native .enus@s placement in the *nd from +agnapada
can confer elo"uence in speech or the native can become poetic too. !his should be noted
that .enus, influencing the trines to the navamsa lagna or /ara/amsa can also bestow
similar traits on the native.
LA:NAPADA V$ DHANAPADA AND DA;APADA
;rhat arashari %ora ShastraC
If the Darapada fa''s in an ang'e, or in a trine, co"nted fro# Lagnapada, or, if
Lagnapada and Darapada oth have strong :rahas, the native %i'' e rich and e
fa#o"s in his co"ntr!&If the Darapada fa''s in the Gth, ?th or /-th fro# Lagnapada,
then the native %i'' e poor&If Lagnapada and the 5th therefro#, or an ang'e, a trine,
an Upacha!a therefro# is occ"pied ! a strong :raha, there %i'' e happiness
et%een the h"sand and %ife&If Lagnapada and Darapada are #"t"a''! in Kendras,
or Konas, there %i'' e a#it! et%een the co"p'e& If these e in #"t"a''! Gth, ?th or
/-th, do"t'ess'! #"t"a' en#it! %i'' crop "p&O Brah#inN $i#i'ar'! #"t"a'
re'ationship, or gain, or 'oss thro"gh son etc& are (no%n, ased on Lagnapada and
the re'ative Bhavapada&If Lagnapada and Darapada are in #"t"a' Kendra, or 1rd and
//th, or in Konas, the native %i'' e a (ing, r"'ing the earth&$i#i'ar ded"ctions are
#ade %ith reference to #"t"a' positions of Lagnapada and Dhanapada& ,BPH$ -.&14
0 -.&152
Jaimini Sutras
The darapada in a 8"adrant or trine ,fro# Ar"dha Lagna2 rings the 'essing of $ri
Devi ,i&e& prosperit! I good fort"ne2& ,3$ /&1&/?2If the darapada is in other ho"ses
,other than 8"adrantBtrines2, the native is "nfort"nate& ,3$ /&1&/.2The darapada in a
8"adrant or trine fro# Ar"dha Lagna indicates #artia' har#on! and ph!sica'
co#patii'it!& ,3$ /&1&-42The darapada in the si+th, eight or t%e'fth ho"ses fro#
Ar"dha Lagna #a(es the co"p'e ini#ica''! disposed to%ards each other& ,3$ /&1&-/2
!he pada of the the &th house from +agna is /nown as ,arapada. Since &th from lagna
represents, marriage, partnership and trade (business), its arudhapada represents similar
things. !hus darapada rules trade and finances and also physical compatibility between
the native and the spouse.
!he placement of the darapada from the +agnapada can be #udged for financial gains from
trade H commercial activites as well as the physical felicity between the couples.
Among the relationships between two entities, "uadrant placement represents mutual help
and wor/ing relationshop. Similarly, placement in mutual trines represent, sharing the
same motive, goals and ob#ectives. Fn the contrary placement in 3th and 6th from each
other represents strifes and struggles. Among the remaining relationships, while mutual
placement in the -rd and ''th represents a filial and friedly relationship$ placement in the
*nd and '*th of each other rerpresents some /ind of indifference in attitude.
;oth Maharishi arashara and Jaimini give clues to finances as well as relationship issues
from mutual placement of +agnapada and ,arapada.
:f the darapada is in a "uadrant or trine from Arudha +agna, it augurs financial prosperity
and physical felicity with spouse. :f the darapada is in the si=th, eighth or twelfth from
Arudha +agna, not only the native suffers povertyA0B, but there shall be physical
compatibility issues with the spouse.
Maharishi arashara says that if +agnapada and ,arapada are in mutual 5endra, or -rd
and ''th, or in 5onas, the native will be a /ing, ruling the earth. :f we consider the essence
of the stanGa, we see that Maharishi wanted to say that the placement of mutual
placement of the +agnapada and darapada in "uadrant, trine or -rd 1 ''th position is a
fortunate combination for finances. %owever w.r.t. relationship, Maharishi is silent.
%owever, we can understand such relationship to be cordial and friendly.
Fne important concept which Maharishi highlighted is that relationships with different
relations and also loss can gains from them can be /nown from the mutual placement of
the related ;havapada and +agnapada. !hus the relationship with children can be /nown
from placement of purtrapada (also /nown as mantrapad) from +agnapada. Similarly,
relationship with father can be /nown from placement of pitrpada from +agnapada.
:ood fort"ne sho"'d e ded"ced if the Lagnapada or the seventh thereof have
"nostr"cted Arga'a& ,3$ /&1&--2
Benefics ca"sing "nostr"cted arga'a on the Lagnapada or the seventh thereof give
%ea'th and prosperit!& ,3$ /&1&-12
lanets placed in the *nd, 0th and ''th cause argala on a house or planet, which go by
the name dharnargala, su/ahrgala and labhargala, respectively. lanets placed in the
mentioned houses counted in reverse direction cause obstruction to argala. !hus, planets
in '*th cause obstruction to *nd, '(th cause obstruction to 0th and -rd cause obstruction
to the ''th. :n addition, malefics placed in the -rd cause argala which do not have any
obstruction. !he obstruction to the argalas goes by the name of .irodhargala (virodha
means opposition.). Dor an argala to be effective, the argala must be stronger than the
virodhargala
lanets, both benefic and malefic causing unobstructed argala on a house or /ara/a
promote its significations either by good or foul means, depending on the planets causing
argala. :f natural benefics are involved the means employed are fair and the fruits thereof
are wealth, prosperity and well being. %owever, if natural malefics are involved foul means
are used to achieve the ob#ective of the concerned house or /ara/a and the fruits thereof,
which, in the long run, are bound to be adverse.
If the Coon is aspected or conEoined ! Ven"s or, if Ven"s is in the 1rd B //th fro#
the Coon, vahana !oga is for#ed& ,3$ /&1&-?2
:n addition to Moon, placement of .enus in the -rd or ''th from lagnapada can also cause
vahana yoga.
Cars, Ven"s and Ket" in #"t"a' aspect or conE"nction or in 1rdB //th for# Vaitani(a
!oga& ,3$ /&1&-.2
.aitani/a is the umbrella carried by a mon/ and could also imply the bearing of religious
symbols. !his can represent lu=uries attendant upon one bearing the 4oyal insignia. !his
yoga should also be studied from the +agnapada.
If the -nd, 7th, 9th, ?th and .th havas ,fro# 'agnapada2 are conEoined ! enefics,
;aEa!oga res"'ts& ,3$ /&1&142
Ca'efics in the 1rd and Gth ,fro# 'agnapada2 give si#i'ar res"'ts ,i&e& prod"ces
;aEa!oga2& ,3$ /&1&1/2
:n the following sutras, Maharishi Jaimini gives clues of formation of ra#ayoga, rec/oned
from +agnapada. Dor the ra#ayoga to occur, benefics should be placed in the *nd house of
wealth and sustainance, 0th house of happiness, 2th house of power and authority, 6th
house of inheritance or 7th house of fortune. Malefics so placed can be detrimental to
finances and social status of the native.
Malefics should ideally be placed in the -rd house of valour and initiatives or the 3th house
of dominance, so that the native win over persons and situations and all social battle,
which are necessary to enhance one@s social status and position. ;enefics so placed can
ma/e a person saint, who completely denounces materitalism and actively pursue spiritual
life.
;aE!oga are indicated ,in a si#i'ar #anner2 ! p'anets fro# the Lord of Ar"dha
Lagna or its seventh ho"se& ,3$ /&1&1-2
!he sign occupied by the +ord of the ascendant is called a/a +agna (fruits of the lagna)$
the sign occupied the +ord of lagnapada is called a/a lagnapada and the sign occupied
by the lord of the seventh from lagnapada is called a/a lagnapada saptama.
:f benefics occupy the *nd, 0th, 2th 6th and 7th houses or malefics occupy the -rd and 3th
houses from pa/a lagnapada or pa/a +agnapada saptama, 4a#yoga results.
!he pa/a of a sign gives strength to that sign and is the formost protector of that sign. !his
is the place where the intelligence resides, which shall guide the fruits to the concerned
sign. !hus in addition to +agnapada, the ra#ayoga can similarly occur from the pa/a
+agnapada. Similar things can be understood from pa/a lagnapada saptama, which also
has a strong bearing on the finances of the native.
Mi=ed planets reduces the 4a#yoga (JS '.-.--);enefics should be in the *nd, 0th, 2th, 6th
and 7th houses while malefics should be in the -rd H 3th houses. :f both benefics and
malefics are present, the 4a#yoga is proportionately reduced.
If #a'efics are in the -nd, 7th, 9th, ?th or .th ho"ses as enefics are in the 1rd I Gth
ho"ses, povert! is indicated& ,3$ /&1&172
!o #udge the "uantum of ra#ayoga or poverty, t. 4ath suggests a mathematical model in
his boo/s Jaimini Sutras. !his is as followsC
!he planets have the following numerical valuesC Sun (') Moon (' or - depending on its
pa/ashabala i.e. from su/la e/adasi to /rsna panchami - points)$ Mars (')$ Mercury (')$
Jupiter (-)$ .enus (*)$ Saturn (*)$ 4ahu (-)$ 5etu (*)$
Add the numerical values of the benefics in *nd, 0th, 2th, 6th H 7th houses and malefics in
-rd H 3th and subtract the values of the benefics in -rd H 3th and malefics in *nd, 0th, 2th,
6th H 7th houses.
!he net balance, if positive, indicates wealth H prosperity, and if negative, it indicates
losses and poverty.
!his e=ercise should be carried out from the Arudha +agna, the seventh house, a/a
Arudha +agna and a/a Arudha Saptama.
:n my opinion following weightage should be given to the various starting pointsC
+agnapadaC 2(a/a +agnapadaC *2a/a +agnapada SaptamaC *2
!hus final result shall beC
!otal weighted value I (.2 J +agnapada total K (.*2 J a/a +agnapada total K (.*2 J a/a
+agnapada Saptama total
Conc'"sionD !he native shall neither be e=tremely wealthy nor shall suffer poverty. !his
shows balanced wealth for the native.
If the 3"piter, Ven"s or the Coon is present in the fifth ho"se ,fro# 'agnapada or its
seventh ho"se or Pa(a Lagnapada or Pa(a Lagnapada $apta#a2 the native
eco#es a :ovt& a"thorit! or e#issar!& ,3$ /&1&192
!he fifth house deals with authority from the /ing (in the present conte=t it can be
construed as government). :f a benefics is present, the person is appointed by
8overnment. ;enefic influences on the 2th from the mentioned places bestow ra#ayoga on
the native and the native holds an authoritative and influential position in the government.
If #a'efics are in the 1rd I Gth ho"ses instead, the native Eoins the ar#ed forces& ,3$
/&1&1G2
Malefics in -rd and 3th houses bestow valors and the ability to win over enemies
respectively. !hus the native do well in the profession related to as army or police. :n other
professions, the native ta/es up activites which are more challenging and re"uire winning
over oppositions such as mar/eting or sales e=ecutives.
If the 'ord of the 'agnapada is in the 1rd or Gth ho"ses or if the 'ords of the 1rd or Gth
ho"ses aspects the 'agnapada or if the 'ord of the fifth aspects the 'agnapada, the
native aspires for (no%'edge ,and is inte''igent2& ,3$ /&1&152
!he third and si=th houses of the Godiac are ruled by Mercury the planet of intelligence.
%ence, if in any chart, the lord of the lagnapada #oins or aspect the -rd H 3th houses or
their lords, the native is intelligent and aspires for wisdom H /nowledge.
Similarly the fifth house of the natural Godiac is ruled by the Sun and if, in any chart, the
fifth lord aspects the ascendant, the native see/s /nowledge in all matters.
Simultaneously, if the Sun is in the 2th house or Mercury is in the -rd or 3th houses, the
native is e=ceedingly intelligent.
If the 'ord of the fo"rth ,fro# 'agna2 aspects the 'agnapada, the native is happ! I
contented& ,3$ /&1&1?2
0th house is the su/hasthana or the house of happiness. !he 0th lord is the protector of
happiness and when it aspects the +agnapada, it ma/es the native happy and contented.
If the 'ord of the eighth ho"se ,fro# 'agna2 aspects the 'agnapada, the native is
povert! stric(en& ,3$ /&1&1.2
6th house is the house of results from past /arma and naturally signified by the Saturn. :t
is one of the dusthana and if its lord aspects the lagna, the native is poverty stric/en.
If the 'ord of the t%e'fth ho"se ,fro# 'agna2 aspects the 'agnapada the native is a
spend thrift& ,3$ /&1&742
'*th house is the house of e=penditure and losses and if its lord aspects the +agnapada,
the native becomes a spendthrift
The aspect of the 'agna 'ord on 'agnapada ens"res ph!sica' fe'icit! ,3$ /&1&7/2
+agna is the house of health and if the lord of health aspects the lagnapada, the native
en#oys good health.
Fro# 'agnapada, if e8"a' n"#er of p'anets are p'aced in an! of the fo''o%ing pairs
of ho"ses viJ -nd I /-th, 9th I .th, ?th I Gth, 1rd I //th or 7th I /4th, Bandhana
!oga is ca"sed& If enefics aspect the andhana !oga the tro"'e are te#porar!
%hi'e #a'efics aspecting indicate p"nish#ent 'i(e eating %ith chains etc& ,3$
/&1&7-> /&1&712
!his is based on the principle of e"ual argala and virodhargala on the lagna<pada cause
bandhana yoga. ;andhana would mean any /ind of arrest, seiGure or imprisonment.
;ased on from where the yoga is happening, the results could be modified. :f this happens
from +agna, the native could be physically imprisoned or placed under house arrest (if
benefics are involved)$ however, if happens from +agnapada, this can cause serious
setbac/ to the image and career of life.
:f benefics are involved in the yoga, the trouble is temporary, while malefics involved in the
yoga can cause corporal punishment. !he nature of the planets involved in the yoga has a
strong bearing on the nature of punishment. Dor e=ample, Jupiter can show spiritual
penance, vow of silence or house arrest$ Mars or Sun show use of fire<arms etc$ Saturn
shows periods of long drawn pain or seclusion$ 4ahu shows beating or use of chemicals or
ingenious mi=tures and .enus can indicate escape from imprisonment.
Ven"s and :a"napada aspected or conEoined ! ;ah" I the $"n ca"se 'indness&
,/&1&772
.enus is the significator for eyes and con#unction or aspect of 4ahu on .enus can cause
eye diseases. Similarly the /ara/a for sight is the Sun and its association with upapada
(gaunapada) can cause wea/ eye sight. !hus, when all the conditions are present,
blindness is sure to occur.
:t is e=perienced that whenever a planet is placed with the upapada, the senses ruled by
the planet is wea/ened. !hus when Jupiter associates with upapada, the native suffers
due to wea/er hearing abilities and thus the speech might also get affected. Similarly,
Mercury@s association can cause wea/ smelling ability$ .enus (or Moon) can cause wea/er
taste buds and Saturn@s association can cause wea/er touch and feel sensations.
%owever this is to note that such wea/ening of senses can occur only when the said
planets are afflicted.
Ven"s and Coon, either Eoint'! or independent'!, aspecting or conEoining the first or
the fo"rth ho"se gives vario"s '"+"ries and parapherna'ia genera''! attendant "pon
ro!a't!& ,3$ /&1&792
.enus and Moon, the two planets governed by the watery elements, rules over comfort
and lu=uries. :f they either #ointly or indendently influence the +agnapada or the fourth
therefrom, the native is endowed with many lu=uries.
The verses pertaining to $%a#sa ,Chapter / F"arter II2 a'so app'! to the Ar"dha
Lagna& ,3$ /&1&/52
UPAPADA LA:NA ,UL2
:n chapter -( of ;%S (?papadadhyaya), Maharishi arashara describes, how to #udge
upapada. %e mentions that various things related to one@s marriage and spouse can be
#udged from ?papada.
O Brah#inN No% I te'' !o" ao"t Upapada, the a"spicio"sness of %hich %i'' confer
on the native happiness fro# progen!, %ife etc& The Pada of Lagna, as disc"ssed
ear'ier, is of pri#e i#portance& Upapada is ca'c"'ated for the Bhava, fo''o%ing the
nata' Lagna& This Upapada is a'so ca''ed :a"napada& O e+ce''ent of the Brah#ins, if
Upapada is !"ti %ith, or receives a Drishti fro# a enefic :raha, one %i'' otain f"''
happiness fro# progen! and spo"se& $ho"'d the Upapada e in a #a'eficHs $ign, or
receives a Drishti fro#, or is !"ti %ith a #a'efic, one %i'' eco#e an ascetic and go
%itho"t a %ife& If ,in the said circ"#stances2 there e a enefic Drishti ,on Upapada,
or the re'ated #a'efic2, or a !"ti, depriva' of spo"se %i'' not co#e to pass& In this
case $"n, eing e+a'ted, or in a friend'! $ign, is not a #a'efic& He is a #a'efic, if in
dei'itation, or in an ene#!Hs $ign& ,BPH$ 14&/> 14&G2
?papada has a strong bearing on marriage and progeny. Since legal offspring can only
comeout from a lawful union, upapada shows any such lawful union. Maharishi says that it
is also /nown as 8aunapada, which means something subsidiary or subordinate to the
+agnapada. !his means that it is very important in horoscope analysis, however, is
subsidiary to the importance to the +agnapada.
:f ?papada has benefic influences, the native is endowed with con#ugal as well as filial
happiness. %owever, if it is under malefic influences, the native shall be deprived of such
happiness and shall lead a life of celibacy or asceticism. %owever if there are both benefic
as well as malefic influenes, marriage shall come through, however, after delay or
performance of remedies (shown by the benefics). Ehile considering Sun, it is not
considered as a malefic if it is placed in own sign, e=altation or fiendly signs.
:n the modern conte=t, the darapada should also be e=amined before predicting asceticism
as there are many who remain ;achelors and are still in the social stream. Jupiter is the
/ara/a for upapada as .enus is the /ara/ for darapada.
!his raises a pertinent "uestion that, if ?papada decides on the marriage, then what is the
importance of the &th house. !he answer to such "uestion is that, &th house in the rasi
chart only shows the attitude of the native towards marriage as well as e=periences related
to marriage (since e=periences are a function of attitude), while upapada shows the actual
act of marriage. :t is noteworthy to note that, &th house from )avamsa +agna shows the
physical characteristics and nature of the spouse, eventhoug many try to read them from
the &th from lagna in the rasi chart.
:n addition, it should be noted that there are clear differences between upapada and
darapada, the pada of the &th house as it deals with the institution of marriage and
children, while the darapada deals with the se=ual appetite and the business1 finances in
the chart. !his differentiation is of vital importance in ma/ing predictions as, it is possible
that young people may come together and still remain unmarried. !here are also many
people who have affairs outside marriage.
If the -nd fro# Upapada is a enefic $ign, or receives a Drishti fro#, or is !"ti %ith a
enefic, the sa#e good res"'ts ,as for %ife and sons2 %i'' co#e to pass& If there is a
:raha in the -nd fro# Upapada in its dei'itation $ign, or dei'itation Nava#sa, or is
conEoined %ith a dei'itated or #a'efic :raha, there %i'' e destr"ction of %ife& If the
said occ"pant e in its e+a'tation $ign, or Nava#sa, or receives a Drishti fro#
another :raha, there %i'' e #an! char#ing and virt"o"s %ives& Oh Brah#in, if
Cith"n happens to e the -nd fro# Upapada, then a'so there %i'' e #an! %ives& O
e+ce''ent of the Brah#ins, if the Upapada, or the -nd therefro# e occ"pied ! its
o%n Lord, or, if the said Lord is in his other o%n Bhava, the death of %ife %i'' e at
advanced age& ,BPH$ 14&5> 14&/-2
If the second fro# "papada has #a'efic aspects or conE"nctions the native 'oses his
%ife or reno"nces the %or'd& If the second fro# "papada has enefica' conE"nctionB
aspect, PravraE!a B 'oss of spo"se #a! not occ"r& If the p'anet in this second is
dei'itated, destr"ction of spo"se occ"rs& If the p'anet in this second ho"se is
e+a'ted there %i'' e #an! %ives ,or %ife %i'' e 'ong 'ived2& If :e#ini is in the
second fro# "papada, the native has #an! %ives& If the second is conEoined ! its
'ord or its 'ord is p'aced e'se%here in o%n sign or in e+a'tation, 'oss of spo"se, if at
a'', %i'' e on'! in an advanced age& ,3$ /&7&-> /&7&?2
*nd from any house is the sustainer of that house. :f either the *nd lord from that house or
the house is under malefic influences, the house comes under heavy affliction and dies
pre<maturely. %ence *nd lord becomes Mara/a in a horoscope, more so if it is afflicted by
malefics or debilitated. !hus if the *nd from ?papada is under malefic benefic influences
and the *nd lord is strongly placed as well, the marriage shall sustain longer. %owever on
the contrary, the *nd is under affliction by malefics and *nd lord is wea/, there shall be
separation. Eventhough Maharishi says that there shall be destruction of wife$ it can be
read as destruction of the marital bond and separation.
%e further says that if 8emini happens to be *nd house from ?papada, then there shall be
many wives. :t is /nown that 8emini in the natural Godiac represents the se=ual
relationships and immoral activies as well. !hus it is understood, why 8emini in the *nd
from ?papada can give multiple relationships.
If the fi+ed significator of %ife is p'aced in its o%n sign, there %i'' e 'oss of %ife
on'! at a 'ater stage& If the Lord of Upapada or the fi+ed significator of %ife is in
e+a'tation, the %ife %i'' e fro# a no'e fa#i'!& ;everse %i'' e the case, if he is
dei'itated& O Brah#in, if the -nd fro# Upapada is re'ated to a enefic, the %ife %i''
e ea"tif"', fort"nate and virt"o"s& ,BPH$ 14&/1> 14&/92
If the 'ord of "papada is e+a'ted, spo"se hai's fro# the e'iteB "pper c'ass& If the 'ord
of "papada is dei'itated, the spo"se is fro# the 'o%er c'ass& If enefics Eoin
"papada the spo"se is ea"tif"'B handso#e& ,3$ /&7&.>/&7&//2
!hese verses "ualifies of #udging wife@s longevity from the *nd of ?papada, saying that if
the fi=ed significator (Sthira /ara/a) of wife is placed in dignity (own house, e=altation or
friedndly sign), then wife@s death cannot be predicted early (as mentioned in previous
verses) , however there shall still be separation.
:n these verses, Maharishi arashara gives further clue on #udging the family of the
spouse from the lord of ?papada. :f the lord of ?papada is placed in e=altation, then the
family of the wife shall be noble and influenctial. Fn the contrary, if the lord is placed in
debilitation,the family shall be poor and deprived. !he placement of the lord in other signs
such as owns sign, friendly sign or enemy@s sign need to be proportionally applied.
Maharishi arashara says that the nature of the wife can be seen from the *nd house of
?papada. :f the *nd is under benefic influences, the wife shall be of amicable nature and
the reverse if it is under malefic influences. %owever, Maharishi Jaimini says that benefic
influences on the upapada (not the *nd as mentioned by Maharishi arashara) can give a
beautiful or handsome spouse. Drom the differences it seems that the verse from ;%S is
misinterpreted or might be corrupted and we need to rely to Jaimini Sutras for
understanding the wife@s nature. Even though it is mentioned that the planets shall
influence the e=ternal appearance, it is more applicable on &th from )avamsa +agna
instead. !he influence of planets on ?papada shall indicate nature of the spouse and other
traits instead.
If $at"rn and ;ah" are in the -nd fro# Upapada, the native %i'' 'ose his %ife on
acco"nt of ca'"#n!, or thro"gh death& The nativeHs %ife %i'' e tro"'ed ! disorder
of 'ood, 'e"corrhoea ,Pradar2 etc&, if Ven"s and Ket" are in the -nd fro# Upapada&
Cerc"r! %ith Ket" in the -nd fro# Upapada %i'' ca"se rea(age of ones, %hi'e
;ah", $at"rn and $"n %i'' ca"se distress of ones& Cerc"r! and ;ah" in the -nd
fro# Upapada %i'' give a sto"t>odied %ife& If the -nd fro# Upapada happens to e
one of Cerc"r!Hs $igns and is tenanted ! Cars and $at"rn, the %ife of the native
%i'' s"ffer fro# nasa' disorders& $i#i'ar'! a $ign of Cars, eco#ing the -nd fro#
Upapada and occ"pied ! Cars and $at"rn, %i'' ca"se nasa' disorders to oneHs %ife&
3"piter and $at"rn %i'', if e in the -nd fro# Upapada, ca"ses disorders of ears
andBor e!es to the %ife& If Cerc"r! and Cars are p'aced in the -nd fro# Upapada
other than their o%n $igns, or, if ;ah" is %ith 3"piter in the -nd fro# Upapada, the
nativeHs %ife %i'' s"ffer fro# denta' disorders& $at"rn and ;ah" together in one of
$at"rnHs $igns ca"se 'a#eness or %ind! disorders to the nativeHs %ife& These evi's
%i'' not co#e to pass, if there happens to e a L"ti %ith or a Drishti fro# a enefic
,or fro# another enefic in the case of aff'iction eing ca"sed ! a enefic2& ,BPH$
14&/G> 14&--2
If the second fro# "papada has the conE"nction of ;ah" and $at"rn the native #a!
either 'ose or desert his %ife d"e to a scanda'& If the second has a conE"nction of
Ven"s and Ket", 'ood co#p'icationsB disorder %i'' e seen& Cerc"r! I Ket" Eoining
in the second indicate deca! of ones or rea(ing on ones of spo"se in accidents
etc& $at"rn, ;ah" and the $"n in the second gives dangero"s fevers ,that co"'d a'so
e fata'2 to the spo"se& Cerc"r! in the second %ith Ket" %i'' indicate a corp"'ent
spo"se& If the second fro# "papada is a Cerc"ria' sign %ith $at"rn or Cars in it,
nasa' pro'e#s are indicated for spo"se& If the second fro# "papada is a sign of
Cars %ith either Cars or $at"rn, spo"se %i'' have si#i'ar pro'e#s ,nasa'
disorders2& 3"piter and $at"rn associating in the second fro# "papada sho% ear
co#p'aints or nervo"s disorders of the spo"se& 3"piter and ;ah" in the second
fro# "papada indicate denta' pro'e#s of spo"se& $at"rn and ;ah" in the second
fro# "papada in A8"ari"s or Pisces indicate 'a#eness and f'at"'ence etc&
respective'! for spo"se& ,3$ /&7&/-> /&7&-/2
Beneficia' aspects on the conE"nction given in the pervio"s stanJa #itigate the
negative res"'ts& ,3$ /&7&--2
Since, *nd from ?papada has a strong bearing on the length of married life, it shows the
nature of diseases or troubles the spouse might be suffering, if it is under malefic
influences. Even though these troubles are said for *nd from upapada, : thin/ that these
have more universal application and can be used to see the troubles to spouse by #udging
the influences on the *nd from &th house in 4asi and )avamsa as well.
:f *nd from ?papada is under malefic influences, the spouse shall suffer from multitude of
diseas, which are given as followsC
INFLU<NC< OF PLAN<T$ ON -ND F;OC UPAPADA
$at"rn I ;ah"
!he influence of Saturn and 4ahu, on the *nd from ?papada is considered to be e=tremely
inauspicious since they are e=tremely inimical to the significator of ?papdada, Jupiter.
Ehenever they influence the *nd from ?papada, the native might desert the spouse due to
some /ind of scandal or other distressful events. !here could also be death of spouse as
mentioned by Maharishi arashara.
Maharishi Jaimini says that when Saturn and 4ahu influence the second from upapada in
A"uarius, it can indicate lameness. arasara even adds 9apricorn to the list of signs which
can give lameness.
Ehen the association happens in isces, it indicates windy complaints. Maharishi
arashara says this can happen in Saturnine signs, however : am more inclined to go by
Maharishi Jaimini who says that the complaints can happen in isces only. !his is because
the isces L .irgo a=is has a strong bearing on the stomach disorders and Jupiter, the lord
of isces rules over digestion.
$at"rn, ;ah" I $"n
;one disorder, which could be wea/ and brittle bones (osteoporosis) or arthritis (pain in
#oints) etc.
Sun is the ruler of ;ones and Saturn and 4ahu@s affliction of Sun$ being e=tremely inimical
towards it can adverserly affect bones.
:n addition Maharishi Jaimini says that this combination can cause life threatening fevers.
Ven"s I Ket"
.enus is the ruler of watery element in the body and rules over the blood immune system.
Affliction of .enus by 5etu can indicate affliction to the immune system.
Cerc"r! I Ket"
Mercury rules over the early element and thus gives the strength to the bones and its
affliction by 5etu can cause brea/age of bones through accidents etc.
Maharishi Jamini adds to it by saying that it can also give weight problems and corpulence.
%owever, Maharishi arashara says that even placement of Mercury in the *nd is enough
for weight problems. : am inclined to ta/e Maharishi arashara@s advice, provided it is
afflicted in some ways, due to con#unction or aspects or due to placement in a inimical
sign.
Cars I $at"rn in Cerc"ria' or Cartian signs
!his can cause nasal disorder. Mars can cause bleeding while Saturn cause bloc/age of
some /ind.
3"piter I $at"rn
Maharishi arashara says that such combination can indicate ear or eye problem, while
Maharishi Jaimini says that this can indicate ear problem or nervous disorder.
Since Jupiter rules over hearing abilities, affliction to Jupiter can indicate hearing troubles,
however, : can not find any #ustification for eye troubles, which is ruled by either .enus
(physical eye) or Sun (eye sight).
)ervous problems are li/ely, if the combination is further afflicted, since Saturn rules over
the nervous system.
Cars I Cerc"r!
Maharishi Jaimini is silent on this combination, however Maharishi arashara says that
this can cause dental troubles.
3"piter I ;ah"
!his is classic combination which goes by the name of 8uru 9handala yoga. !his is found
to cause dental problems in many cases. !his is endorsed by both Maharishis.
!he disorders shall not pass through or alleviated, if the *nd is under benefic influences. :f
the trouble is caused by benefic himself, such as Mercury in the *nd causing weight
problems, then they can be alleiviated by influence of other benefics.
O Brah#inN A'' these effects can e ded"ced fro# the nata' Lagna, Lagnapada, the
5th fro# Upapada and the Lords thereof& $o sa! Narada and others& ,BPH$ 14&-12&
!his is a very interesting verse, whereby Maharishi arashara gives the clue on the
universality of the mentioned principles. Ehile the combinations indicate different health
troubles to the spouse if they occur on the *nd from ?papada$ they shall indicate similar
problems for the native while they occur from +agna or +agnapada or &th from upapada.
:t is interesting to note that &th from ?papada shows the native, since it is &th from
upapada, which shows the spouse.
.TH F;OC UPAPADA
If $at"rn, Coon and Cerc"r! are together in the .th fro# one of the said p'aces,
there %i'' e no son at a'', %hi'e $"n, 3"piter or ;ah" so p'aced %i'' give a n"#er of
sons& Coon so p'aced %i'' give a son, %hi'e a #i+t"re of :rahas %i'' de'a! the
otain#ent of a son& The son, ca"sed ! the conE"nction of $"n, 3"piter and ;ah",
%i'' e strong, va'oro"s, great'! s"ccessf"' and %i'' destro! ene#ies& If Cars and
$at"rn are in the said .th, there %i'' e no son, or a son %i'' e otained !
adoption, or rotherHs son %i'' co#e in adoption& In a'' these cases odd $igns %i''
!ie'd #an! sons, %hi'e even $igns %i'' ca"se on'! a fe%& ,BPH$ 14&-1> 14&-?2
The res"'ts of p'anets I signs in the $apta#sa chart %i'' e e+p'ained& Cerc"r!,
$at"rn andB or Ven"s in $apta#sa Lagna tend to den! chi'dren ,or progen! 'iss2&
,,3$ /&7&-1> /&7&-72&
:n these two sutras, Maharishi Jaiminin indicated the affect of planets on the Saptamsa
+agna. Ehile discussing about progeny, he brought forward two factors, the saptamsa
chart as well as the 7th from ?papapda. !his could be done to emphasise on the influence
of saptamsa chart in determining about progeny. After giving two sutras, he reverted bac/
to the placement of planets from ?papada. :n previous sutras, he covered the effect of
planets on the *nd house from ?papada, while in the forthcoming verses he tried giving
the effects of planets on the 7th from ?papada and their bearing on children.
The $"n, ;ah" or 3"piter in the ninth %i'' indicate #an! sons& The Coon in the .th
ho"se gives one $on& If oth p'anets giving chi'dren ,$"n, ;ah", 3"piter and Coon2
and those den!ing chi'dren ,Cerc"r!, $at"rn and Ven"s2 are present, a chi'd %i'' e
orn after so#e de'a!& $at"rn I Cars indicate adopted chi'd ,3$ /&7&-9>/&7&-?2
The ninth in odd sign indicates #an! chi'dren& The ninth in an even sign indicates
fe% chi'dren& ,3$ /&7&-.>/&7&142
:n the previous verses, Maharishi already mentioned that children can be #udged from
?papada. :n these verses, he mentions, how this is done. !he children can be #udged from
the 7th house from ?papada. Dollowing planets influencing the 7th shall have mentioned
affect on childrenC
<FF<CT$ OF PLAN<T$ ON .TH F;OC UL
$at"rn, Coon or Cerc"r!
:f there are combined influences of Saturn, Mercury and Moon, there will be absence of
progeny. !his could be due to Saturn and Mercury being eunuch and are incapable of
procreate. Ehile Maharishi Jaimini says that the combination of Saturn, Mercury along
with .enus on the saptamsa lagna can deny progeny, Maharishi arashara ta/es Moon
instead of .enus in the picture.
!he involvement of watery planets Moon or .enus in the picture might indicate lac/ of
progeny due to vitiation of watery element which is a /ey element for the genesis of a new
being.
$"n, 3"piter or ;ah"
;oth Maharishis indicate many male children for the influence of these threee planets.
!his could be due to their being male planets. :n addition it is said that the children
obtained due to influence of Sun, Jupiter or 4ahu on the 7th from ?papada shall be strong,
valorous and successful.
Coon
Fne son.
!his is not clear, why influence of Moon on the 7th (alone) can indicate one Son.
Cars I $at"rn
Mars and Saturn are /ara/a for the younger and elder brother respectively and could
indicate begetting a child through a /insman as the native many lac/ procreative abilities
or otherwise.
:t also indicates marriage with a divorcees1 widow who already has children from a
pervious wedloc/.
As the verses say, they also indicate adopted child.
;oth Maharishis confirm that if the 7th from ?papada happens to be an odd signs, it shall
show many sons, while even signs show lesser no. of male chilren.
Even though many authors have interpreted this as lesser children, it the Sans/rit words
are literally translated, it means lesser male children (putra). : am inclined to accept that
odd signs indicate more male children, while even sign indicate lesser male children (but
more female children). !his is because odd signs are full of masculine energy while even
signs have feminine energy.
F ;rahminM :f Simha happens to be ?papada and receives a ,rishti from Moon, there will
be a limited number of children. Similarly 5anya will cause many daughters. (;%S -(.*7<
-(.-()
:f +eo falls in the 7th from ?papada and aspected by Moon, there shall be limited children,
while .irgo in such circumstances show many daughters.
!his verse of Maharishi arashara is in support of my thin/ing that even signs show many
daughters, since he categorically says that .irgo while aspected by Moon can indicate
many daughters.
1;DB //TH F;OC LA:NAPADA
;ah" and $at"rn in 1rd or //th fro# Lagnapada %i'' destro! the co>orn of the
native& ;ah" and $at"rn in the //th %i'' indicate the destr"ction of e'der rothers
andBor sisters and in the 1rd !o"nger ones& If Ven"s is in 1rd or //th fro#
Lagnapada, there %o"'d have een an aortion to the #other ear'ier& $a#e is the
effect, if Ven"s is in the ?th fro# nata' Lagna, or fro# Lagnapada& ,BPH$ 14&1/>
14&1-2
$at"rn or ;ah" in the third or e'eventh ho"ses ,fro# "papada2 ca"ses the 'oss of
co>orn ,of spo"se2& Ven"s is the 1rd B //th ho"ses ca"ses 'oss of co>orn& $i#i'ar
res"'ts ,'oss of co>orn2 happens %hen Ven"s aspects the Upapada or the eighth
therefro#& ,3$ /&7&1-> /&7&172
-rd house rules the younger siblings while ''th rules the elder ones. :f 4ahu and Saturn
(both influences) are in the -rd from +agnapada, the native shall not have younger
siblings. !hus, if +agnapada falls in Sagittarius, there shall not be any younger siblings
(the native shall be youngest) as A"uarius falls in the -rd, lording Saturn and 4ahu.
Similaly while +agnapada falls in Aries, the native is bereft of elder siblings, since A"uarius
falls in the ''th house. %owever, this condition doesnot hold well, if the -rd of ''th from A+
is under benefic influences (placement of aspect of benefics).
.enus when placed in the -rd or ''th from the A+ shows death of the siblings in the womb
of the mother. !hus, there would be at least one abortion (or still born baby or early death
of siblings) if .enus is placed in the -rd or ''th house. Similar even can be concluded if
.enus is placed in the 6th from +agna or +agnapada.
Maharishi Jaimini says similar things however for the spouse. :n my humble opinion, this
concept can be e=tended to other arudhas. !hus the co<born of the mothers could be
analysed from matrpada and of father could be analysed from the pitrpada.
$ho"'d Coon, 3"piter, Cerc"r! or Cars e in the 1rd or the //th fro# Lagnapada,
there %i'' e #an! va'oro"s co>orn& $ho"'d $at"rn and Cars e in the 1rd, or the
//th fro# Lagnapada, or give Drishtis thereto, !o"nger and e'der co>orn %i'',
respective'!, e destro!ed& If $at"rn is a'one in one of the said Bhavas, the native
%i'' e spared, %hi'e the co>orn %i'' die& Ket" in the 1rd or the //th %i'' give
a"ndant happiness fro# oneHs sisters& ,BPH$ 14&11> 14&1G2
Cars, 3"piter, Coon or Cerc"r! ,in the 1rdB //th ho"se2 gives #an! co>orn& $at"rn
and Cars aspecting the 1rdB //thB /st ho"se destro!s co>orn& If on'! $at"rn aspects
the Upapada, co>orn of spo"se %i'' e 'ost& Ket" is the aove p'aces ,1B//2 give
#an! sisters& ,3$ /&7&19> /&7&1?2
lacement of Moon, Jupiter, Mercury or Mars (one or more of them) in the -rd or ''th from
A+ shall bestow the native with valorous siblings, while combined influence of Mars and
Saturn on these houses shall be detrimental to the siblings. 5etu placed in such houses
shall predominately indicate sisters.
According to Maharishi Jaimini, similar things can be #udged from the upapada for the
spouse@s co<borns. !his could be e=tended to the siblings of various other relations such
as parents etc.
Dor the matter of siblings, tradition teaches that the counting needs to be done in Godiacal
manner, if the arudha is placed in an odd sign and in reverse manner, if it is placed in an
even sign.
VA;IOU$ OTH<; ;<$ULT$ F;OC LA:NAPADA
If the Gth fro# Lagnapada is occ"pied ! a #a'efic and is ereft of a ConE"nction
%ith, or a Drishti fro# a enefic, the native %i'' e a thief& ,BPH$ 14&152
!he 3th house in a horoscope determines the ability of the person to dominate over his
enemies. :f it happens in the 3th from the +agna, the native has the capability to dominate
over enemies, however, whether he shall do such things or not is dependent on the 3th
from +agnapada. Maharishi says, if malefics are there in 3th devoid of any benefic
influences, the native shall become a thief, which could be undertood as someone who
can harm others for their own benefits. :n the modern conte=t thieves have ta/en various
forms, from croo/ed politicians to shrewd religious leaders.
If ;ah" is in the 5th, or the /-th fro# Lagnapada, or gives a Drishti to one of the
said Bhavas, the native %i'' e endo%ed %ith spirit"a' (no%'edge and e ver!
fort"nate& ,BPH$ 14&1?2
Ehile 4ahu is placed in the &th, 5etu shall be placed in the +agnapada, thus giving
spiritual /nowledge. :n addition, 4ahu is the planet of materialism and while it is placed in
the '*th from the +agnapada, the native shuns materialism over spiritualism.
:f Mercury is in +agnapada, the native will +ord over a whole country, while Jupiter will
ma/e him a /nower of all things. .enus in this conte=t denotes a poet and spea/er (;%S
-(.-7)
:n this slo/a Maharishi re<emphasises the effect of planets on the +agnapada. Mercury
well placed over there can bestow rulership of vast land, which could be in the form of
governer, mayor etc. Jupiter bestows all round /nowledge on the native and .enus ma/es
the person a poet and a elo"uent spea/er.
Ehile the planets influencing the +agna or the )avamsa +agna can also bestow such
abilities$ their influences on the +agnapada shall show what the natives shall be /nown for
among the masses.
O <+ce''ent of the Brah#insN If enefics occ"p! the -nd fro# Upapada, or fro#
Lagnapada, it confers a'' (inds of %ea'th and inte''igence& ,BPH$ 14&742
!he *nd from +agnapada has bearing on the wealth of the native, since *nd rules over
wealth and /nowledge (it is said that goddess of /nowledge Sarasvati sits in this house),
influence of benefics on this house bestow wealth and /nowledge to the native.
Ehen read from upapada, this shall apply on the spouse of the native. ossibly this verse
can be interpreted as< whatever can be #udged about the native from the +agnapada,
similar things can be #udged about the spouse from the upapada.
One %i'' s"re'! eco#e a thief, if the Lord of the -nd fro# Upapada is in Dhana
Bhava and in conE"nction %ith a #a'efic p'anet& ,BPH$ 14&7/2
Ehen the lord of *nd from ?papada (which is 6th from &th of ?papada, representing
native) is placed in the *nd house, under the influences of malefics, the native becomes a
thief.
O Brah#inN If ;ah" is in the -nd fro# the Lord of the 5th, co"nted fro# Upapada,
the native %i'' have 'ong and proEected teeth& Ket" in the -nd fro# the Lord of the
5th, co"nted fro# Upapada, %i'' ca"se sta##ering and $at"rn in the -nd fro# the
Lord of the 5th, co"nted fro# Upapada, %i'' #a(e one 'oo( "g'!& Ci+ed %i'' e the
effects, if there are #i+ed :rahas& ,BPH$ 14&7-> 14&712
;ah" in the second fro# the Lord of the seventh sign fro# Upapada sho%s the
native %i'' have grotes8"e dentition& Ket" in the second fro# 5th Lord fro# "papada
,rep'acing ;ah" in this preceding stanJa2 ca"ses the native to sta##er& $at"rn in
the second fro# the seventh 'ord fro# "papada gives an "g'! appearence& ,3$
/&7&1.>/&7&7/2
!he ?papada represents spouse and seventh there from the naNve himself. !he +ord of
this &th sign indicates the attributes tha influence the opposite se=. Drom the sign occupied
by the +ord of the &th from ?papada the second represents the facial features that attract
(or repeal) the opposite se=. !he influence of nodes and Saturn in such place ma/es the
native ugly and cause repulsion.!he influence of these planets give the following resultsC
;ah"
;eing ugly in appearance it gives pro#ected dentition.
Ket"
;eing naturally inimical to significator for speech, Mercury, this can cause stammering
$at"rn
;eing old and ugly in appearance, Saturn in such place show gives an ugly and repulsive
appearance.
NOT<$ F;OC A;UDHA $L$T<C OF P;<DICTION
(;y 9S atel)
BhratrpadaB Vi(ra#apada ,A12
;hrigu )adiC
'. ;hratrpada with malefics cause trouble to brother. %owever, if a wea/ Mars associates
with the pada, the brothers will be longlived. Strong Mars can cause death of brothers.
*. 4ahu with ;hratrpada cause no brothers, but many sisters.
-. Ehen 5etu is with ;hratrpada, the native does not have happiness from father (short life
to father). !his also causes troubles from brothers (or no brothers), however this gives at
least ' long lived sister.
0. Ehen .enus occupies bhratrpada, the native will have one long living younger brother.
2. :f the lord of ;hratrpada is placed in a 5endra, the native@s co<born die early.
,eva 5eralamC
'. Jupiter with ;hratrpada aspected by 4ahu and Mercury canse the native to be truthful
and firm. %e will incur difficulties through the siblings (both elder and younger).
Catrpada, $"(hapada ,A72
;hrigu )adiC
'. :f .enus occupes the Matrpada, the native@s maternal family will be prosperous,
however, the native does not any paternal family (.enus is the enemy of 5ara/a Sun and
0th is the 6th, legacy from 7th, father).
*. :f Moon occupies the Matrpada, the native@s mother dies early. Ehen Saturn transits the
6th from 0th, mother@s death can be e=pected.
-. :f Matrpada associates with Jupiter, the native@s mother is virtuous and pious.
,eva 5eralamC
'. :f the pada of Sagittarius (chaparudha) is occupied by 0th lord$ Saturn in 5umbha and
Jupiter in Sagittarius, the native has a fortunate and prosperous maternal grandfather.
P"trapada B Cantrapada ,A92
;hrigu )adi
'. :f the putrapada falls in the lagna, the native is devotee of lord .ishnu.
*. Ehen the Moon occupies the putrapada, the dispositor of the putrapada is placed in a
Mercurial sign and a malefic is in the &th house from the +angna, there will be obstruction
to childbirth. After ta/ing remedial measures, the native will get a virtuous son.
-. :f Mercury occupies the mantrapada, Saturn aspects the 2th and Jupiter (significator) is
aspected by Mars, there would be still born child. !he remedy is donation of an idol of
ShinsumaramA2B and +ord Mu/unda.
0. Mercury in utrapada in Mesha )avamsa and con#oined with 5etu cause obstacles in
begetting child. Same can be predicted when lagna in Meena 4asi, .rishchi/a amsa with
the aspect of Saturn as 8uru is in '*th. 4emedy is donation of ;hacha/ra.
2. 5ara/a Jupiter with a eunuch planet (Mercury or Saturn) occupies the putrapada$ the
native will suffer due to early loss of child, due to association with wic/ed women. 4emedy
is bathing in 4emeswaram and conduct naga shanti. After the remedy is done, the native
gets a virtuous son in his 2th dasa.
3. utrapada with 5etu, 4ahu in the 2th from +agna and the 2th lord is with Moon, there
will be obstacles in begetting child.
&. Jupiter being the lord of utrapada and the placed in a .andhya (impotent) )avamsa
and Saturn is placed in the '*th from +agna$ there will be obstacles in begetting child.
6. utrapada in 5endra or 5ona from +agna, having 4ahu there in and Jupiter or the 2th
lord in !aurus and debilitated navamsa, there will be obstacles in begetting children.
4emedies are bathing in 4ameswaram thrice and do naaga shanti, donate a cowon
Monday and an idol of lord ;ala 5rishna (8opal) or do +ord Subramanya .rata.
,eva 5eralam
'. :f .enus becomes the lord of the utrapada and placed in artha tri/ona (from lagna)
then ative will have obstacles in begetting children.
*. Saturn aspecting the utapada cause obstacles in begetting child. !he remedies are
bathing in 4ameswaram thrice and do naaga shanti.
-. 4ahu in the 2th from the +agna and Saturn in the 6th from utrapada, the son will have
wandering disposition and the daughter will be in grief.
$hatr"pada ,AG2
,eva 5eralam
'. Ehen Sun is the in the Shatrupada, simultaneously aspecting Moon and Saturn is
placed in the !rine from Sun, the native will suffer due to !; of lungs.
*. Moon with the Shatrupada aspected by Mars, the native@s father@s lineage will prosper
while that of Mother shall be impeded.
-. !he native will be troubled by diseases if the Shatrupada is aspected by the +agna lord
or Saturn and the '(th lord is strongly placed.
0. :f Saturn associates with Jupiter occupy the Shatrupada, the native@s maternal uncle will
die in hermitage, provided the Moon is in the first hald of )avamsa. :f Moon is in the *nd
half of )avamsa, such maternal uncle shall attain ;rahma +o/a.
DarapadaB Ka'atrapada ,A52
;hrigu )adiC
'. :f the darapada is aspected by Saturn, .enus placed in the 2th house from +agna and
con#unct Sun$ children will be born to the *nd wife. !he first wife will not beget children.
*. :f the darapada is aspected by Mars, the native will have * wives.
-. :f the darapada lord is debilitated and the darapada is aspected by Saturn, the native
becomes an ascetic or the wife dies.
0. ,arapada aspected by Saturn, &th lord afflicted and the /ara/a .enus con#oins Sun, the
native is short of happiness from wife.
2. :f the darapada is occupied by Jupiter, the native has ac"uaintances with ;rahmins$ he
will have pleasure tal/s at the time of copulation and is fond of scents, flowers and saffron.
%e has tendency towards e=tra marital affairs (be infidel to his own marital bond).
3. :f darapada is occupied by Sun and 5ara/a .enus associates with Saturn, the native
become sensuous, have e=tra marital relationship and go to prostitutes.
&. :f lord of darapada, Saturn associates with Mars and 4ahu, will cause sic/ness to
spouse troubles in conceiving. 4emedy ,urga worship and 4ahu Shanti.
6. ,arapada occupied by Saturn, Sun in the 2th and malefics in the 7th, there will be
obstacles in begetting children. 4emedies are donation of Shisnumaram, donation of cow
on a Monday.
7. :f darapada is occupied by Saturn, 4ahu associates with Mars and the &th lord is with
Sun, there will be health troubles to wife. !he wife will have diseases in belly region,
worms in uterus and cause difficulties in conceiving.
'(. ,arapada occupied by Moon and associated with Mars cause %amsa yoga and the
native becomes a worshipper of 8uru. %e travels to many countries and have good
following (in form of bha/tas).
''. .enus in ,arapada, Moon in the &th house and &th lord e=alted cause marital
happiness.
,eva 5eralamC
'. Fne will be comfortable and happy after marriage, if .enus occupies the darapada.
Saturn@s association (with .enus in darapada) enhance the results.
*. Ehen Moon is in a malefic )avamsa occupying the darapada, is either placed in the &th
or '*th house (from +agna) or .enus afflicted by a malefic, the native will be in grief due to
women.
-. Jupiter occupying the darapada in own navamsa and in full strength will bestow the
native men<borne conveyances.
0. :f Mars being the lord of darapada is placed in Martian or Meena )avamsa, the native@s
wife will have a reddish comple=ion and the native will be happy after marriage. %e will be
blessed by 8oddess +a=mi.
2. .enus in darapada in 5umbha )avamsa alongwith Sun, cause the marriage in *nd dasa
and the native will get a virtuous wife.
3. :f darapada con#oining a malefic or &th lord in the *nd house or malefics in the 7th
house, the loss of spouse will be early.
&. Ehen Jupiter being the lord of darapada without malefic influences and Mars is well
placed and have benefic influences, the native@s spouse will be chaste and loyal.
6. Ehen Jupiter being the darapada lord is placed in 9ancer )avamsa, however aspected
by Saturn, the spouse will have dar/ish comple=ion and there will be prosperity after
marriage.
7. Spouse@s lagna could be in trine to native@s darapada sign or trine to the &th lord
)avamsa Sign.
;ogapada ,A?2
,eva 5eralam
'. :f the lord of 4ogapada .enus falling in the '(th house in in a benefic (Meena) )avmsa
tha ative is longlived in spite of other aristhas.
*. Ehen Saturn transits on the degree of the )avamsa 4asi occupied by .enus, the lord of
the 4ogapada, the native will have great danger to life in the 6th lord@s dasa.
:"r"padaB Bhag!apadaB Pitrpada ,A.2
;hrigu )adi
'. :f the guru pada is placed in the +agna, there is a increasing bhagya yoga. !he native is
a devotee of lord .ishnu and Shiva. %e also worships gods and respect the ;rahmins.
*. :f the gurupada is placed in the signs of Mercury, the native earn from business or trade.
:f Sun is simultaneously placed in the .irgo )avamsa, the native shall trade in gold.
-. :f Jupiter is placed with the pitripada, the father is long lived. !he native@s father is a
worshipper of Shiva and respects ;rahmins. !he father gets less happiness in native@s
childhood whereas becomes more fortunate during the middle age of the native. %e is well
/nown among the ruling class, is of renouncing nature and is loved by /insmen. ?nder
such circumstances, the native shall construct temples1 religious places1 wells1 ponds, live
in the colony of ;rahmins and in old age be a holder of good landed property because of
his son.
0. :f .enus con#oins the pitripada, the native@s father shall have long life and is happy. %is
father is a devotee of lord Shiva and at times of lord .ishnu. !he father has trust on 8ods
and ;rahmins and has happiness from his parents (native@s grandparents). !he father has
two wives and is en#oyer of life, sagacious and intellectual.
2. :f Saturn is placed with the pitripada, the native has no happiness from father. !he
paternal family has meagre wealth. %e is praise worthy in paternal family and becomes
reach. Moreover, the native is liberal, sagacious and intellectual. %e is charitable and
possesses three vehicles. !he native shall have propensity to become an ascetic under
difficult conditions. :f such Saturn is placed in the trines to 5anya, viG., 9apricorn or !aurus,
the native@s father might occasionally suffer serious health.
3. :f the father@s +agna falls in the trines to the pitripada of the native, the death of the
father shall happen during the dasa of fourth lord counted from the pitripada.
&. :f 4ahu #oins the pitripada, the native@s father shall have a virtuous son from the *nd
wife.
6. :f the bhagyapada lord is natural benefic, the native shall be involved in writing and
learning. :f Sun and Mars aspect such bhagyapada, he will gain happiness from the
authorities of lower castes. !he father of the native shall be very happy by his popularity in
the court of the /ing or influential persons or government. !he native shall be passionate,
have less happiness in his childhood and have affluence in his middle ages.
7. :f Jupiter lords the bhagyapada, the native shall be learned and wise. %e shall have be
an e=pert writer1 author and shall gain popularity in the royal1 influential circles. %e shall be
courageous, patient and have fame at a very wide place. %e shall en#oy affluence in his
middle age and leave happily.
,eva 5eralam
'. :f the bhagyarudha is placed with the *nd lord and benefics occupy1 aspect the 7th
house, the native@s father shall gain landed property in the native@s first dasa.
*. :f the lord of the pitripada, Saturn is placed in the swa/shetra in the 4asi but placed in
the 9apricorn )avamsa, the father shall be a angry man but be a pleasant from outside,
greedy, charitable, tal/ative and religious.
-. :f the bhagyapada #oins the /armapada, the native shall en#oy bhagya yoga (fortunate
combination), be charitable and intelligent.
Kar#apadaB ;aE!apada ,A/42
,eva 5eralamC
'. 5armapada@s association with Saturn can cause troubles in career and performance of
good deeds. %e will be irascible and ac"uire hidden wealth.
*. :f Moon is 5aramapada and aspects the lagna lord, the native becomes e=tremely rich.
!his usually happens in the -rd dasa.
-. Fne will have special attainment in the beginning and ending parts of the ''th rasi dasa
(it is not clear as per which rasi dasa), if the 5armapada is aspected by benefics as well as
the 7th lord.
Lahapada ,A//2
;hrigu )adiC
'. :f the +abhapada falls in the +agna with the lord of 2th, the native becomes a /ing or
e"ual. %e is brave and strong minded.
V!a!apada ,UL2
,eva 5eralamC
'. :f .yayapada is occupied by .enus or Mercury (in %arina )adiamsa), the native will
have religious attainment of high order. %e will worship Shiva and be happy. %e is
charitable in nature.
V!a!apada Chandra ,CoU'2
,eva 5eralamC
'. :f the .yayapada 9handra is occupied by Maelefics, the native will not be happy in the
other world (after death), however, Jupiter@s aspect give happiness.
Association of Lagnapada and Bhag!apada
;hrigu )adiC
'. Ehen the +agnapada and the ;hagyapada are placed together in 5ama !ri/ona and
associates with .enus, then a strong 4a#ayoga is caused. Ehen Jupiter associates such
combination, the native will learned and endowed with good luc/ and fortune.
,eva 5eralamC
'. .enus associating with the combination of +agnapada, ;hagyapada and ?papada shall
be a /ing or e"ual. %e will be interested in dramas, rhetorics, poetry and music, be
elo"uent and truthful.
*. Fne will attain fame and prosperity and be happy if the +agnapada or the ;hagyapada
associate with .enus.
A,,:!:F)A+ )F!ES D4FM SJ9 !4A,:!:F)
8enerally, 5ara/a ;hava )asaya is applicable to the various Arudha pada. Dor e=ample
Moon in the Matri pada can indicate early death of Mother etc. (,eva 5eralam). Mars is
the 5ara/a for Matri pada and its con#unction or aspect by Jupiter is very beneficial for the
long life and well being of mother.
Fther )aisargi/a /ara/a@s placed in the concerned ;hava ada indicates good fortune for
the concerned relatives. Dor e=ample if .enus the 5ara/a for Aunt@s H Mother@s family in
general is associated with the Matri ada, the mother hails from a prosperous family.
Durther, since the fourth is eighth from the ninth house i.e. inheritance from the patriarchal
lineage, this maybe denied. .enus in A0 indicates good fortune for maternal aunts and
Mercury so placed indicates good fortune for maternal uncles.
0th house also rules the house of the native. :f the arudha of the 0th house is associated
with the Jupiter, then the paternal family might have a stronger influence on the native@s
grooming from childhood.
Bhag!apada ,A.2
Eorship from Arudha pada is based on the Ocontrol@ concept and this is given in ;%S.
Dollowing principles are from ;righu H ,eva 5eralamC
a) :f the Sun is in ;hagyapada (A7), then the native@s father worships .ishnu (Mercury is
considered opposite to Sun) and is fortunate. :f Saturn aspects such a sun, then
misfortune comes upon the .aishnava father bringing poverty and premature death.
Jupiter@s aspect brings good fortune for father and long life.
b) :f .enus is in A7, then the father worships Shiva (basically 4udra<Mars as .enus is
opposite to Mars) and is fortunate, long lived, sagacious, liberal, and has a strong se=ual
desire (te=t says two wives).
c) :f Mercury is in ;hagya pada, then the natives father worships Shiva (Sun is opposite to
Mercury) and is interested in trading. Dor e=ample A7 in .irgo with the Sun in .irgo 4asi or
)avamsa shows trading in gold. %e will also be interested in literary activities and will have
a difficult childhood if associated with malefics, but good results from middle age.
:f Jupiter is in A7, then the father is an e=pert author, very learned, well /nown in royal
circles$ Damous in many countries, wise, brave and intelligent and has 4a#yoga from
middle age.
Moon in A7 will also confer a great amount of fame and will give popularity among the
masses for father.
Mars in A7 gives a father who is inwardly calm but outwardly angry and cruel. %e is s/illed
in fighting arts.
Saturn in A7 shows father coming from a poor family but the native himself will be the best
among his clan. Dather will be very capable in all wor/s (Saturn is a wor/er), religious and
will also spea/ religious verbiage. 9ontinues in patrilineal wor/$ will become rich by self<
effort if Saturn is in dignity. Saturn in rithvi rasi1Amsa shows asceticism$ )ote Saturn K
Jupiter indicates ;rahma Poga and ;rahma +o/a (*nd half of )avamsa).
Saturn in the 6th from A7 will give a wandering disposition to father and from A2 this will be
for son (especially if 4ahu is in 2th house). )ote such a Saturn is in 5anta/a position from
the concerned Arudha.
+agna of father will be the trines or &th from A7 or the sign owned by the strongest planet
in A7 or the sign occupied by the +ord of A7.
:f A7 or its +ord is strong and associated with 9ancer H .enus the native himself shall see
good fortune and wealth from childhood.
Similar results can be #udge for different relations from the respective Arudha ada.
P"tra Pada ,A92
.enus as lord of A2 if placed in Artha !ri/ona (*,3,'() from +agna shows difficulty in
begetting progeny (semen is wea/) especially if isces is associated.
Mercury in A2, Saturn aspects fifth house and Jupiter associates with Mars L birth of dead
childrenC ?payaC +ord Mu/unda Madhava (form of +ord Sri 5rsna).
Moon in A2, +ord of A2 in mercurial sign, malefic in &th house from +agna L mating is not
fruitful, propitiation necessary.
Mercury in A2 in Mesha )avamsa or +agna in Meena 4asi, .rishchi/a amsa with the
aspect of Saturn as 8uru is in '*th L trouble to children$ donate an image of the ;ha<
cha/ra.
Jupiter in A2 with Merc or SaturnC anguishes due to death of children on account of his
association with a wic/ed or evil woman.
Ar"dha Pada and after 'ife
!he Sun (Atma), Moon (Mana) H +agna (;ody) are the tripod of life representing the self
(Sva) of the native. At death, the Atma (Sun) H Mana (Moon) are separated from the
+agna ()ormal medical death of the body). !he Atma retains its self<consciousness so
long as the Mana is attached to it. !he details of the life after death are seen from the
Arudha ada of the '*th house from the Moon. ,eva 5eralam describes this life after
death as Qif a malefic planet is placed in the .yayaroodha from 9handra +agna, then there
is no happiness in the other world$ if Jupiter aspects the said planet in the sign, then some
happiness will be there.R !hus, beneficial signs in the .yayarudha from 9handra +agna or
benefic planets aspecting and stationed are a clue to the remedial measures to be
underta/en for a person after his death, or by the person himself as a preparation for the
after life.
:n continuation of this, we can also see the various Arudha ada from the Surya +agna as
per the principles of the Sudarshana 9ha/ra. !he .yayaroodha from Surya +agna shows
the independent e=istence of the Atma after being separated from the body and mind.
:;AHAPADA
Jyotish classics teach that rasi and signs represent various situations, while the planets
signify various people. So far we have seen how various arudhas represent various
relations in the life of the native and their influence on the life of the native. !he arudhas of
various houses signify the interaction of the images of his personal self (+agnapada) and
others close to him (arudhas of other houses) with the world. :t shows how the world
perceives the native and how the world shall react to what the native does.
8raha arudha on the other hand indicate the interaction of the images of the various
people as perceived by the native on himself. :t shows how the native perceive the world
around him and how he reacts to his environment.
9lassics do not have much information on 8raha arudha and hence it re"uires research to
establish the principles.
No#enc'at"re
Fther than Sun and Moon, each planet can have two graha arudhas depending on,
against which sign the arudha is rec/oned. Dor e=ample, say for Mars, the graha arudha
can be rec/oned from Aries as well as Scorpio. %ence, the graha arudha can be named as
planet name< sign name suffi=ed by the wor/ pada. !hus Mars@s arudha against Aries
would be Mangal Mesha ada and similarly against Scorpio would be Mangal .rischi/a
ada.
The princip'e of "se is as fo''o%sD
'. !he persons ruled by the planet (whose arudha is under consideration) shall help the
native fulfil the ob#ectives of the house where it is placed. Dor e=ample, if a graha arudha is
placed in the lagna, the persons ruled by that planet shall help the native in fulfilling the
ob#ective of life achieve the desired ideals. Similarly if the graha arudha is placed in the
2th, house, those persons shall help the native in gaining /nowledge and have parent L
child li/e relations.
*. !he results can be further read by considering the results of planets in the houses. Dor
e=ample, it is /nown that Sun@s placement in the 2th house is detrimental to children. !hus,
if Suryapada is placed in the 2th house, then those who are ruled by Sun (+eo born) could
be detrimental to the children@s health.
-. :t is said that whenever Sun transits the trine to an arudha, the arudha is activated. !hus
when Sun transits a graha arudha, the effect of peoples governed by the planets becomes
more visible on the native@s life. Similarly, on whichever arudha, the lagna transits in a day,
people ruled by that planet become more influencial during such time.
A'B :nfluence should be understood as placement at, con#unction with or aspect on a sign
or a planet.
A*B !his re"uires research to establish.
A-B Dor sutras '.-.'0 to '.-.'3, t. San#ay 4ath applied the planetary combinations on the
*nd house. %owever since the sutras follow '.-.'-, which categorically mentions
placement of the nodes in &th house, : am inclined to consider them to be in &th house
instead. !his is also supported by Maharishi arashara in verses *- to *3.
%owever, in Maharishi arashara mentions in verse *& that whatever is applicable to &th
from +agnapada, can be applied to *nd as well. !hus, t. 4ath@s interpretation is e"ually
valid.
A0B ?sually the native suffers poverty or financial stress at the time of marriage or at the
point of marriage.
A2B An idol of liGard prepared from tamarind tree wood, wrapped in golden leaved and
studded with #ewels. !his is however, practiced in very specific communities. :n my humble
opinion, Sattvi/ remedies such as worshipping a deity is better such as lord Mu/unda, as
mentioned.