390. The Moon being full should be in Taurus ascendant with the aspect of Venus while Mercury is in the 4th house. The native concerned will become a king.

391. Mars in exaltation in aspect to the Sun, the Moon and Jupiter will make even a mean person a king who will be capable of protecting the whole earth.

392. One born in Abhijit Nakshatra will become a king with immeasurable fame though he may be of base birth.

Notes: Abhijit Nakshatra extends from Capricorn 60 40′ to Capricorn 100 53′ 20″ including which there are 28 N kshatras in all.

393. The native with Moon in Krittika Nakshatra with one of Gandanta ascendant, Bhadra Karana, Parigha Yoga and Vyatipata Yoga will become a king who plays with the heads of his enemies waving his sword fiercely.

394. Mercury in the ascendant, Jupiter in the 7th, Venus in the 10th and the Full Moon in the 4th identical with Cancer will produce a king who will rule the earth with peace.

395. Chakra Yoga : If all the planets occupy six alternative signs, Chakra Yoga is formed and the native in question will become a king. In this very Yoga, a benefic in the ascendant will make the person rule the entire earth.

396. In the above Chaha Yoga, with any two planets in the ascendant as a benefic is in an angle, the person will become the king of kings.

397. Pankthi Yoga: If all the planets occupy six continuous signs from the ascendant, Pankthi Yoga forms, whose native will become a king. If all the planets are in the first four houses, the person will be a king’s minister.

398. The 5th, 4th, 3rd and 10th occupied by all the planets will give birth to a king who will endowed with kinsfolk, progeny, wealth and numerous servants.

399. Nagara Yoga: Should all the planets be in the 10th, 7th, 4th and the ascendant, N agara Yoga forms. One so born will be the lord of the earth.

400. With the 7th, ascendant and the 4th containing all the benefics while Mars and Saturn are respectively in the 9th and 11th, according Yavanesvara, the native will be a peaceful ruler of the earth.

401. Kalasa Yoga: Benefics in the 9th and 11th houses as malefics are in the 10th house, Kalasa Yoga is formed. The native of this Yoga will be a ruler.

402. Poorna Chandra Yoga: Any three planets occupying the 3rd, 5th and the 4th, any two planets in the 7th house and the remaining two in the ascendant cause Poorna Chandra Yoga. One of this native will be a ruler.

Notes: Seven planets from the Sun to Saturn are considered in this yoga. The term “Kalatra” (7th house) appearing in the 2nd line in addition to ‘Made (7th house) appearing in the 1st line is a repetition. The correct formation of the Yoga eliminating this error is reflected in the translation above.

Now from Vasishta Jataka (upto sloka 413).

403. Sarva Bhauma Yoga: The 9th lord (endowed with strength) occupying an angle from the ascendant causes Sarva Bhauma Yoga. The native concerned will possess countless virtues, be intelligent, charitable, the best of the kings, justly disposed and rule over the other rulers.

404. Kalpa Vriksha Yoga: Should the lord of the 3rd be in an angle, Kalpa Vriksha Yoga is formed. One born in this Yoga will be honoured by the king and endowed with elephants, horses, gold and valour.

505. The 2nd lord in an angle will cause Sri Vatsa Yoga whose owner will be endowed with wealth, will ever perform good deeds and be associated with agriculture (or related calling).

406. Kulabhushana Yoga: If the lord of the ascendant is in an angle, one of the best Yogas called Kulabhushana Yoga is formed. Such a person will inherit kingdom and will become a very valorous emperor.

407. Padma Raga Yoga: The lord of the 5th house in an angle causes Padma Raga Yoga. The native will destroy all his adversaries, be endowed, with a great deal of wealth and be a famous king.

408. Ratnanjali Yoga: The lord of the 9th house in the 9th itself causes Ratnanjali Yoga. One born with this Yoga will possess much fortunes elephants and horses, and be honoured by the king.

409. Sadaa Phala Yoga: If the, lords of the ascendant, the 11th and the 2nd occupy an angle, a trine and the 11th in that order, Sadaa Phala (“ever fruitful”) Yoga is formed. The native in question will enjoy incessant gains.

Here Balabhadra gives combinations for Neechabhanga Rajayoga, Kamadhenu yoga and other great Rajayogas.

410. Supratapa Yoga: One having the 10th lord in an angle in aspect to a benefic planet obtains Supratapa Yoga. He will be a lord of the earth, eligible to be served by others, interested in pleasures and will have achievement of desires with his own valour.

411. Kama Dhenu Yoga: If the 11th lord is in an angle, Kama Dhenu Yogaforms. The person possessing this combination will be a king, be served by others, endowed with wealth, females and precious stones and be disposed to saving.

412. (a) One or two of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury occupying with strength an angle, or the 9th, or the 5th from the Moon or from the ascendant will bless the person with conveyances, wealth and lordship. He will be religious in disposition.

(b) If all three planets mentioned above are involved as prescribed, the effects will be – the native will be endowed with many virtues and lordship over villages, houses and wealth. He will be a king akin to Lord Indra.

413. Note the three planets Saturn, Mars and the Sun. One of them placed in an Upachaya house from the ascendant will give wealth two will give ministership and three kingship.
(From another source upto sloka 418)

414. Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga: Note if there is a debilitated planet at birth. Should the lord of the said sign, or the planet that gets exalted therein, is in an angle from the ascendant, the person will become a king endowed with a just disposition.

415. If the Moon at birth is placed in Taurus, Virgo or Cancer, the person will be a king of kings endowed with abundant wealth, horses, elephants and army men. He will be akin to fire to his foes.

Notes: On the face of it, this is merely an exaggeration. The Moon should be in one of these signs, coinciding with a good house, and obtaining other virtues like favourable divisions and beneficial aspects. The importance is primarily the Moon’s being in one of these signs.

416. Simhasana Yoga: Should the lord of the 10th be in strength in the 2nd, or in an angle or in a trine, the person will acquire what is called Simhasana Yoga. He will be a world¬ famous king served by excellent elephants.

417. If at birth the Moon aspects the Sun, while the Moon herself is aspected by Mercury, where is the need for an astrologer to scrutinize, as the native is bound to be happy and long-lived?

Notes: The implied Yoga is formed as under. The Sun and Mercury in one sign aspected by the Moon from the opposite sign. This Yoga apart from giving stipulated effects will give intelligence, wealth, power, fame etc.

Balabhadra gives combinations for a king who will become famous for his virtues. and other great Rajayogas.

418. If the Full Moon is in an angle endowed with much auspicious disposition (i.e. occupying good Vargas), the person will acquire an exceeding beautiful Spouse who will be affectionate and will bear him progeny. The native will be endowed with plenty of wealth and gold, will increase his possession of gems and will subdue his enemies.

419. A number of Yogas giving kingship to person of mean birth have been earlier explained by me (i.e. Kalyana Varma in his Sarauali). Now I am going to explain such Yogas that will make one of a royal scion a king, in the words of the sages.

420. Leo Ascendant: The native will be a king honoured by the whole world, if Leo is the ascendant containing the Sun while the Moon is in Aries, Saturn in Aquarius, Jupiter either in Sagittarius or Pisces and Mars in exaltation.

421. A strong benefic in the ascendant while the other planets are in 9th, ascendant, 2n , 3rd, 11th, 6th and 10th houses will make the person a king endowed with firm wealth whose band of elephants will shed ichor upon which the clouds will be in doubt (as to how it were raining).

422. Should Jupiter at birth be in his own sign identical with the 4th house, as the Full Moon is in the 9th house and others are in the 3rd and the ascendant, the native will be a bold king, endowed with a number of conveyances and abundant wealth.

423. The Moon in the ascendant which is Taurus, Jupiter in the 2nd house, Venus in Libra, Mercury in Virgo, Mars in Aries and the Sun in Leo – this Yoga will produce a king who will enjoy pure fame like the rays of the Moon.

424. The Moon in the 10th house along with the Sun, Saturn in the ascendant, Jupiter in the 4th, and Venus with Mercury and Mars in the 11th will make one a king who will become famous for his virtues.

425. If Jupiter at birth is in the ascendant avoiding Capricorn, the native will be a king endowed with elephants.

426. Saturn and Mars in the ascendant, the Sun and Jupiter in the 10th, Venus.in the 7th, Mercury in the 11th, the Moon in the 4th – this combination will make one an exceedingly famous king.

427. Even with the weak Moon in exaltation, a person will become a king. Then, what of the Moon with full body (i.e. the Moon being Full) in exaltation?

428. With the Moon with her entire rays, i.e. the Full Moon, in an angle, other than the ascendant, the native will be endowed with valour, wealth, and conveyances.

Astrological combinations to rule a kingdom.

429. If Venus at birth is aspected by Jupiter the subject will be equal to the King of Snakes (i.e. Adi Sesha, the bed of Lord Vishnu.)

430. If Mercury at birth is aspected by Jupiter, the native’s orders will ever be obeyed by kings.

431. The lord of the ascendant in exaltation in aspect to the Moon will cause one to be a king endowed with many elephants and horses.

432. The Moon in exaltation and aspecting Mercury and Venus will make one a peaceful king endowed with wide fame and fortunes.

433. If the lord of the Moon sign, enjoying full strength, occupies an angle, even a Brahmin by birth will become a king. Then what of one born of a royal scion?

434. The Sun placed in an exceedingly friendly house and aspecting the Moon will make one the ruler of Anga kingdom, endowed with virtues and wealth.

435. Should Mercury be in exaltation and enjoy the company of the Moon, the native will enjoy lordship over Magadha region.

436. Even if the Moon singly endowed with strength on all important counts, the native will be a king and will eliminate his enemies.
437. Even when a shepherd can become a king with the lord of the ascendant with excellent strength in an angle, what of a person of royal scion?

438. Should the planet Jupiter be in Cancer which is the 10th from the natal Moon, the person will lord over a kingdom bound by four seas.

439. The Sun in Aries along with the Moon will make one the ruler of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra and Dravida regions.

Astrological combinations for Karaka Raja Yoga

440. Jupiter in exaltation along with the Moon will make one the king of Kashmira region.

441. If Jupiter and Venus join together in the 11th, 2nd, ascendant, 10th, 7th, 4th or the 9th which is either Cancer or Pisces, one of a royal birth will be led to rule a kingdom.

442. If three or four benefics occupy angles, earning strengths on account of directional, positional, temporal and other sources, unrelated to malefic planets, one will become a king.

443. The three planets, viz. Mercury, Jupiter and Venus found in the 2nd from the Sun, which is not however Leo, and endowed with bright rays (i.e. uncombust), the native will own a kingdom bound by three seas.

444. If the Moon at birth is full endowed with the purity of the white oleander and lotus (i.e. with pure rays) as the lord of the Moon sign enjoys the aspect of a benefic planet, the person will be skilful in outraging the modesty of Women. He will enjoy wide fame and good knowledge in politics.

445. Jupiter in the 2nd house along with Venus will cause one to be a king having subdued enemies.

446. One born in Karaka Yoga will become a king, the movements of whose army, elephants and horses will wrap the skies with dust.

Notes: For Karaka Yogas, see slokas 447 to 451 infra.
(Karaka Yogas from Chintamani.)

447. When two planets are in mutual angles, particularly mutually in 4th and 10th positions, identical with own signs, Moola trikona signs or exaltation signs, they become Karakas (and cause Karaka Raja Yoga).

Notes: The following examples may be noted in this connection.
(a) Capricorn ascendant, Mars in Aries and Venus in Libra both in own signs.

(b) Libra ascendant, having Jupiter in Cancer and Mars in Capricorn, both in exaltation signs.

(c) Taurus ascendant with the Sun in Leo in Moola Trikona portion and Saturn in Aquarius in Moola Trikona portion.

Astrological combinations for powerful RajaYoga.

448. Example as per Dundhi Raja: Should the Moon be in the ascendant which is Cancer, while Mars, the Sun, Saturn and Jupiter are in their respective exaltation spaces, they become mutual Karakas.

Notes: In fact, these four planets thus placed cause Raja Yoga of a great order for any- movable ascendant. It is not necessary that only Cancer should be selected in preference to the other three movable ascendants.

449. Another kind of Karaka Yoga as per Chintamani: (a) For a planet posited in the ascendant, those in the 4th and the 10th become Karakas.

(b) Note if there is a planet in the 10th house which is owned by its friend. Then those that become friendly to the said planet in the 10th by temporary count (by horoscopic positions) will also become Karakas.

450. The planet posited in exaltation sign, friendly sign, own sign, or such a Navamsa will become a Karaka. Particularly the Sun in the 10th in exaltation will become a Karaka. These views are as per Chanakya.

451. (a) Planets in the ascendant, 4th and 10th become Karakas.

(b) There is also a view that those in the 11th will become Karakas which view is not however from the best of the sages.

452. (a) Mars in the ascendant along with Saturn, while Venus is in the 4th along with Mercury and Jupiter will cause one to become a king.

(b) Mars in Capricorn ascendant, with a Navamsa of Saturn (i.e. within the first 6° 40′ of Capricorn) will make one a king.

453. Jupiter in exaltation in Cancer ascendant along with the Moon, Venus in exaltation in Pisces, Saturn in deep exaltation and the Sun in exaltation along with Mars in Aries will make the person head of his kinsfolk.

Notes: It is strange that a very nominal effect is attributed to such a rare and superior Yoga. In fact this combination should be in a position to give an extremely exalted position, combined with opulence, fame etc. of a high degree.

Astrological combinations for a great King.

Astrological combinations for a wealthy king.

464. Jupiter in Sagittarius in aspect to a friendly planet, Venus in the ascending sign, and the Moon in Cancer will usher the birth of a king who will construct wells, tanks etc. and be devoted to Brahmins.

465. Even a single benefic in exaltation with pure rays, while a strong Sun alone is in an angle with the aspect of Jupiter from the 5th house will make one a successful king endowed with a number of elephants, revered by one and all.

466. Note if the 6th or the 3rd is in occupation by Mars, Saturn and the Sun – the latter without Moon’s aspect – while Jupiter is in Leo in the 11th house with beneficial aspect. Such a native will become a king who will conquer his enemies with his own mite.

467. Jupiter in Libra ascendant, Venus in Taurus, while there flow a breeze and the other planets are brilliantly placed in the zodiac, the native will be a king.

468 – 469. Pushkala Yoga: Should the lord of the Moon sign in the ascendant lord in an exceedingly friend’s sign, which is an angle from the ascendant, and aspect the ascendant, Pushkala Yoga is formed. One enjoying this Yoga will be a king¬ for ever and will move in all the directions filled with fragrance’ of the ichor of the dead elephants of his subdued adversaries.

470 – 472. (a) If the ascendant lord is in the ascendant and is in the initial part of the sign (Le. first decanate), the native will be the army chief under a king. If in the middle portion, he will be the head of a region. If in the end, he will head over a village.

(b) If the Sun in the ascendant is in Revathi, Poorva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Moola, or Pushya Nakshatra, the person will have a kingdom spreading over a linear distance of one hundred Yojanas.

(c) Venus placed in one ofKrittika, Revathi, Asvini, Svathi and Pushyami will produce a king.

Notes: (a) From this kind of the position of the lord of the ascendant in the ascendant itself, we derive three Yogas with differentiation in effects. The said planet in the first decanate is the most favourable; if in the 2nd decanate comparatively less favourable; and if in the 3rd decanate it is relatively the least powerful. These indicate, thus, progress of a person in various levels.

(b) One among the 4 signs, viz. Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius and Pisces should be the ascendant and the Sun should be in the stipulated Nakshatra. Then the person will be a powerful and wealthy person.

473. (a) If the lord of the Navamsa ascendant is in exaltation in an angle from the natal ascendant, the native will be an emperor.
(b) Should the lords of the Moon sign and natal ascendant join in an angle, the person will be a king.

Notes: The second yoga is inferior to the first mentioned one as could be seen from the effects concerned.

Planetary combinations for a great king

474. The Moon being full and occupying Pisces with a friendly planet’s aspect will give birth to an emperor whose orders will be adored.

475. With Mars in the 10th house, Venus and the Moon in the 9th house and the Sun in exaltation in the 10th house in union with Jupiter, the native will be a king. The fragrance of dust raised by the movements of the band of his horses will be enjoyed by the horses of the sun god in the skies.

477. Saturn in an angle along with the Moon will make one a king endowed with elephants, horses, villages and increasing wealth.

478. One with Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in the 2nd house while the Moon, the Sun (read Saturn) and Mars are in the 7th house will be broad-chested, and be a king whose enemies will remain destroyed.

Notes: “Saturn” appears in the place of Sun in some texts which is only correct.

479. An exalted planet with full rays in the ascendant. Jupiter in the 6th house and the Sun in strength in Cancer along with the Moon will give rise to birth of a king whose army’s march will envelope the skies with clouds dust.

480. The Moon in 8th degree of Aquarius which is a trine from the ascendant will produce a king who will contribute to the good of the whole world.

481. Mars in the 7th degree of Aries will produce a king. So also in the 21st degree of Gemini.

482. The Moon in the 15th degree of Aquarius or in the 10th degree of Cancer will make one a king.

483. (a) Jupiter in the 20th degree of Sagittarius will produce a famous king.

(b) Similar effect will come to pass when the Sun, or Mercury or Jupiter is in the 5th degree of Leo.

Notes: (b) This Yoga should not be interpreted as the 3 planets occupying the same degree. Anyone of the three in this degree will give kingdom.

Planets in a chart for an emperor.

484. In the five Yogas mentioned above (i.e. slokas 481 and 483), if the Moon is simultaneously in the 10th degree of that particular sign (occupied by the other planet involved in the Yoga), the person will earn a kingdom with his own strength.

Notes: In slokas 481 and 483, there are altogether five different Yogas, viz. 2 by Jupiter, 1 each by Mars, the Sun and Mercury.

485. Saturn in the 5th degree of Capricorn will produce a lord of the kings who will be justly disposed, adorable, a knower of law, and interested in Sastras.

486. Jupiter and the Moon together occupying the 5th degree of Cancer will make one a king who will be unconquerable as the Sun is among all the planets.

487. (a) If at birth the Full Moon occupies Pushyami, Krittika or Asvini or a Vargottama Navamsa, the native will become an emperor.

(b) Birth in Tripushkara Yoga will give the native an empire.

Notes: (b) Tripushkara Yoga is a combined Yoga of three different phenomena, as under.

One of the 2nd, 7th and 12th lunar days of bright or dark fortnights coinciding with Sunday, Tuesday or Saturday while birth Nakshatra is one of Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Visakha, Uttarashadha and Poorvabhadra. Week-days are to be counted from one sun-rise to the other.

At one stage, this Tripushkara Yogas has been discussed in the context of questionable birth as well.

488. Should Mars at birth be in exaltation, or in Vargottama Navamsa, or in Asvini, Anuradha or Dhanishta, one will become a king, but not otherwise (thus, this is matchless Raja Yoga).

489. Pure white Moon (i.e. an uncombust Moon) in the 10th house, Venus in the 9th house while all others are in the 11th house will give birth to a king endowed with incomparable valour.

490. If all the planets are in Upachayas from the Moon, the person will be a repository of honour and will lord over the entire earth.

491. Counted from Mars, if Jupiter, the Moon and the Sun are in order in the 5th, 9th and 3rd signs, the person will be wealthy and a ruler akin to Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth.

492. Counted from the “Sun” (read “from the Moon” as the correct text should be “Sasistrutiyo”) Venus in the 3rd, Mercury in the 4th, and all others are in the 5th will make one a king possessing boundaries upto three seas. But no planet should be in debility or inimical sign in this Yoga.

493. If Mars, the Sun and the Moon are in the 7th, 4th and the 10th as counted from the sign occupied by Jupiter while all others are in the 6th house from the ascendant, the native will be a king.

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494. One will become a king if Mercury and Saturn are 4th and with reference to Venus while all others are in the 3rd and 11th houses from the ascendant.

495. With Venus and Mercury in an angle from Saturn while others including Jupiter are in their exaltation zones, the native will ascend the throne.

496. If all the planets are in the 3rd, 5th and 11th places with reference to the natal Sun, the subject will be a king’s minister or an army-head.

497. Should the lord of the ascendant be endowed with unaffected rays while malefics are in the 11th from the ascendant, and benefics are in angles, the native will earn a kingdom on his own strength.

498. If malefics occupy the 11th, 3rd and the 6th from the ascendant and beget the aspects of benefic planets, the native will be a virtuous king receiving honours from other kings.

499. If Jupiter at birth is in Aries or Leo, while Mars placed in his own sign is in aspect to the Sun, one of a royal scion will become a king. But there should be no planet in debility in the horoscope.

500. Sunapha, Anapha and Durudhura with reference to the natal Moon have been explained (earlier). If one of these Yogas is present with reference to an angle from the ascendant, one of a royal family will ascend the throne.

Notes: The Moon who is the base for the formation of Sunapha & C should be in an angle from the ascendant. Then the participants should be placed as required from the Moon. That is the Yoga stipulated by the text occurs.

Sunapha occurs when a planet occupies the 2nd from the Moon; Anapha by one in the 12th from the Moon; and Durdhara when both the 12th and 2nd from the Moon are in occupation. With this kind of Yoga occurring when the Moon herself is in an angle (1st, 4th, 7th or 10th) from the ascendant, a still superior Yoga is formed leading to riches and position.

Kemadruma occurs when there is none with the Moon or none in the 2nd/12th from the Moon. But when Kemadruma occurs with Moon in an angle, it would destabilise the entire array of planets to a great extent.

In these Moon-based Yogas, it is well-known the Sun is not taken into consideration.

501. One will be a king with immeasurable fame if Jupiter is in an angle in union with the Moon and be in aspect to Venus.

502. If Venus with enormous strength is in the natal ascendant (extremely close to the cusp, as the term “Sikharq,” in the text implies) and begets his own Navamsa, while Mercury is in aspect to Saturn, and Jupiter is found in the 5th house from the ascendant, the person will “rule the earth”, endowed with elephants, and will eliminate his enemies with his own power.

503. The Sun in Leo and the Moon in Cancer in aspect to Jupiter will make one a king.

Notes: The text implies that both the luminaries should be aspected by Jupiter. For practical purposes, we should ensure that one of them gets Jupiter’s aspects.

504. Mercury in Cancer, Jupiter in Sagittarius and the Sun placed anywhere receives the aspect of Mars – one born with this Yoga will become a king.

505. The Moon in Pisces, Jupiter in Cancer and Venus in Aquarius will altogether bring forth a king.

506. The Moon in a watery sign, the Sun in the ascendant and Saturn in Aquarius in aspect to Venus will make one a king.

Notes: Looking at the original conditions, the ascendant can either be Cancer or Virgo only. The position of Venus in Leo is implied for Saturn should be in Aquarius with the aspect of Venus.

Six different Yogas can then be formed:

(a) Cancer ascendant with the Sun therein, Venus in Leo, and Saturn in Aquarius.

(b) Virgo ascendant with the Sun therein, Venus in Leo and Saturn in Aquarius.

In either case, the Moon should be in Cancer, Pisces or second half Capricorn.

507. Mars in Scorpio or Aries in aspect to the Sun or Jupiter, while Mercury is in Taurus in aspect to Venus will cause kingship.

508. If the Full Moon, unafflicted, occupies her own sign or own or exaltation N avamsa, in aspect to five friendly planets, while there is none in debility at birth, the native will become a ruler.

The following are the astrological planetary combinations for power.

509. Saturn in the 11th, Jupiter in. the 5th, the Moon in Aries which is the ascendant, and the 3rd occupied by the Sun, retrograde Mercury and retrograde Mars, – with this Yoga the native will become a king, the flow of whose elephants’ ichor will make the ocean recall the days of construction of Setu (over ¬bridge built by Lord Rama to proceed to Lanka).

510. One will become a king covering all the directions with his elephants if the Sun is in Virgo Mars is in Scorpio in union with Jupiter, and the Moon is in Aries, unaspected by others.

(From Garga Jataka upto sloka 515.)

511. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus in the ascendant, Saturn in the 7th and the Sun in the 10th will give enjoyment of pleasures.

512. Malefics in malefics signs, benefic signs are identical with angles with strength (i.e. the angles should enjoy Griha Bala or Bava Bala, which is dependent on the respective ruling planet’s Shadbala) will make one the leader of thieves.

513 . The sub period of the stronger of the planets in the ascendant and the 10th will bring forth the effects of an indicated Raja Yog.

Notes: Importance is given to the planet in the ascendant or in the 10th house. Whether such a planet forms a Raja Yoga or not it acts as an agent for other Raja Yoga Karaka planets in the nativity. Thus, the sub period of the occupant in question will be a power source of Raja Yoga effects.

Also see the next sloka.

Sambhu Hora Prakasa (ch, 17, sloka 63) takes into consideration the whole dasa, in the above circumstances, instead of sub-period. The present text’s condition is more logical, for a stronger sub period will have to ultimately rely on the lord of the main dasa. If we take the entire dasa of a strong planet, it would mean that a strong planet will give Raja Yoga. For mere strength in t e highest terms is alone not enough, and every horoscope will have a planet who is the mightiest of all.
514. If there are no planets in the ascendant and the 10th house, the sub-period of the strongest planet will usher the effects of a Raja Yoga.

515. In the dasa of a debilitated planet, and in the sub period of a strong female planet, one’s wealth will vanish.

Notes: The authority of this verse is sage Garga. This ia a rare yoga which we have not found elsewhere. Of all, a strong female planet (Le. the Moon, Ketu of Venus in strength) playing an adverse role for wealth is to be noted.

For example, Taurus is the ascendant with Mars in Cancer in debility and Venus in exaltation in Pisces (or alternatively the Moon in Taurus or in Cancer, or Ketu in the sign Sagittarius, Leo or Pisces – each case providing strength to the concentrate, planet). Then the dasa of the planet Mars and the sub period of Venus (or the Moon or Ketu as the case may be) will be a source of one’s losing wealth.

Planetary combinations in a horoscope for a king.

(From Saravali upto sloka 518)

516 – 518. (a) If the indicative planet is in t: the native will obtain kingdom (or Raja yoga effects 10th house in the said planet’s dasa.

(b) The dasa of a planet that is in combustion will cause abundant grief, and will destroy one’s honour, fame, wealth, valour and undertakings.

(c) One will be foolish (or lose his intelligence) in the dasa of a planet that is an adversary to the lord of the ascendant or to the lord of the Moon sign. He will further lose his kingdom (or position), be troubled by enemies and will depend on others.

519. According to Samudra Jataka, planets in Seershodaya signs will give kingdom, lordship and happiness in the initial part of life, if in Prishtodaya Rasis in the middle part of life, and in Ubhayodaya sign in the end of life.

Notes: “Kendra neecharka Rasipaah” is a wrong copy and interrupts a proper concept. Lords of Kendra (angle), Neecha (debility), Arka Rasipaah (Sun sign lord) make no sense. The above rendering excludes such text.

While the conditions of time periods mentioned are specific to Raja Yogas, it should also be interpreted that planets (good or bad) will give their results in the initial part of life (or dasa period) and so on and so forth.

Thus end Raja Yogas.

520. Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas: The king named Deva Kirti spoke of Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas, or five combinations for great men, which are now being retold with a peaceful disposition.

521. Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Mercury in order cause Malavya, Ruchaka, Sasa, Hamsa and Bhadra Maha Purusha Yogas if placed in own sign or exaltation sign identical with an angle. These are now being extensively explained as conceived by sages.

Notes: Since my English translations of Hora Sara and Sambhu Hora Prakasa contain elaborate treatment to the subject of Pancha Maha Purusuha Yogas, I do not propose to explain these here.

Bala Bhadra comments – The planets Venus etc. causing these Yogas should be endowed with Shadbala like Sthaana Bala, and should be in their own signs or exaltation signs, identical with angles.

Planets in a horoscope causing Satva, Rajo and Tamo gunas.

522. Now told are the effects of birth with Satva and other Gunas, and in Tatvas like Bhoomi (i.e. Pancha Bhutas or primordial compounds). From the status of Mars one’s valour, from that Mercury one’s greatness, from that of Jupiter one’s voice, from that of Venus one’s friendship, and from that of Saturn one’s (physical) complexion should be deduced. The effects being full etc. will depend on the planet’s strength, weakness etc.

523. Predominance of Satva Guna: One born with-the predominance of Satva Guna will be straightforward, kind and be endowed with many wives and servants. He will be firm in disposition, fond of truthfulness, will honour Gods and Brahmins, and be enduring in disposition.

Notes: The subject will inherit Satva Guna, Rajo Guna or Tamo Guna according to the predominance of the relevant planet at birth.

Refer to my comments in my notes in Sambhu Hora Prakasa, (page 22, chapter 2). For example if the Sun, the Moon and Jupiter are predominant at birth, the native displays predominance of Satva Guna (gentle disposition). If Mars, Mercury and Venus are the strongest, he will show signs of Rajo Guna (marked by passion). Saturn, Rahu and Ketu in strength impart Tamo Guna (indolence, darkness, laziness etc.).

Apart from the information given hereof concerning effects of Satva & C, the reader may consult Sambhu Hora Prakasa, page 22, referred to above.

It is to be understood that the Guna of the strongest planet will shape the future of the native. If a Satva Guna planet is the strongest, destiny will be, in sum total, the most favourable to him; Rajo Guna planet degrades the effects, and Tamo Guna planet gives the least of good luck.

524. Predominance of Rajo Guna: One born with predominance of Rajo Guna will be valorous, attached to arts, poetry and females, be skilful in performing Yagnas (religious sacrifices), be showy, fond of jokes, resolute, and knowledgeable in the meanings of the Vedas.

525. Predominance of Tamo Guna: The native with predominant Tamo Guntt will be a fool, indolent, will cheat others to be irascible, endangered, miserly, troubled by hunger, I bereft of orthodox conduct, impure, not liberal and be careless.

Planets and the Pancha Bhutas.

530. Pancha Bhutas (Five Primordial Elements): According to Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Mercury being predominant at birth, the native will inherit the characteristics of the five Bhutas, viz. Akasa (ether), Jala (water), Wind (Saturn), Fire (Mars) and Earth (Mercury). The strongest will impart the temperament ruled by it, viz. bile, phlegm or wind as the case may be. If there be more of strong planets, these effects will be mixed.

531. Akasa Tatva: The native enjoying predominance of Akasa Tatva (i.e. Jupiter being the strongest) will be skilful in grammar and law. He will be resolute, knowledgeable, will enjoy various kinds of wealth, will have peculiar bodily joints and thin hands and legs and be very miserable.

Notes: “Ati Deenah” (meaning miserable) correctly reads elsewhere as “Ati Deergha” denoting that the native will be very tall. The question of being miserable with strong Jupiter does not arise.

532. Predominance of Jala Tatva: One with predominance of this element will drink a lot of water, will speak sweetly, will consume juicy food, be fickle-minded, will have many friends and will not be lastingly resolute.

533. Predominance of Vayu Tatva: The native with predominant Vayu Tatva will be energetic but thin-bodied, given’ to anger in a moment, devoted to work, fond of wandering, restrained and will be an unconquerable king.

534. Predominance of Agni Tatva: The native with predominant Agni Tatva will be heroic, troubled by hunger, fickle-minded, very fierce, learned and emaciated. He will have obstructed physical growth, be inimical to others, scholarly, honourable, a voracious eater and be tall.

535. Predominance of Bhoomi Tatva (Bhootatva): One with predominance of Bhoomi Tatva will emanate the fragrance of camphor and blue lotus. He will enjoy pleasures. His voice will be like that of a lion. He will be firm in disposition,

536. One with the reflection of “Ether” will be glossy like crystal and lotus, be very meritorious, praiseworthy, will enjoy benefits of Dharma, Artha and Kama, and be prosperous.

537. One with reflection of “Jala” or water will be pure, affable, will enjoy pleasures and be fortunate.

538. One with reflection of ‘Vayu” or wind will have the physical complexion akin to that of a dark cloud, will emanate foul smell, be very foolish, hard-bodied, troubled by grief and distress, will trouble others, be indigent, sickly and will lose his wealth.

Notes: “Asita jalaja” meaning “black lotus” should read as “Asita Jalada” indicative of dark cloud (about to cause rain-fall).

539. One with reflection of “Agni” or fire will have the brilliance of the stem of a lotus, will award harsh punishments, be honoured by his kinsfolk, earn lands (or kingdom) by his own valour, be endowed with gems and gold, will achieve his undertakings and be bereft of anger and diseases.

540. One with the reflection of “earth” will emanate the smell akin to that of the earth with the fIrst rains of the season and that “Agaru” (i.e. the fragrance of the tree Amyris Agallocha “).

He will have charming teeth, nails, hair and physique. He will enjoy wealth, virtues and happiness and be liked by others.

541. As per Varaha Mihira, birds and animals too reflect the effects of these primordial elements. Those versed in the characteristics of these reflections say that these point out the good and bad effects, just as the lamp placed in a vessel containing crystal or brilliant gems throws the brilliance outside the sphere of the vessel, the brilliance and qualities of men are also reflected in the same manner (by primordial elements composing the body).

Now effects of Tempermanets as per Saravali.

542-543. Windy Temperament: One with predominance of windy temperament will be troubled by cold. He will speak a lot, will walk fast, be thievish, egoistic, unstable in disposition, fortunate, will keep on sounding by teeth, be not very friendly, be knowledgeable in music, forgiving in disposition, skilful in making friends, will fly in the skies in dreams, will lose his courage, will have harsh hair, be ungrateful, will have splay feet and crooked arms, be irascible, devoid of radiance and will destroy his wealth.

544 – 545. Bilious Temperament: One with predominant bilious temperament will speak evil, be given to less anger, broad¬minded and easily satiable. His nails, eyes, hands and legs will be large and reddish. He will look like an old man, be ever thirsty, intelligent, fearless in war, fond of cold articles, will participate in gambling, will not fear others, will eat abundantly, be inimical to his mother, and will see in his dreams such things as gold, sun, lamp, engulfing fire, pink lotus, eunuch, blood, and lightning.

546 – 547. Phlegmatic Temperament: One with phlegmatic temperament will be opulent, will have clung bodily joints, be courageous, energetic, radiant, attractive, gentle, enduring, fair in complexion, will have reddish eyes, fond of sweet juices, will subdue his enemies, be grateful, anguished, will honour others, will wish ill for elders and will see in dreams such things as oceans, rivers, tanks, pearls, swans, white lotus, conch, lily, moon and fall iceberg so say the sages.