VEDIC ASTROLOGY YOGAS (71-103) ---------------------------------------------------- 71 to 78. Nabhasa Yogas Varaha Mihira has dealt with these various yogas in his immortal Brihat Jataka. The Nabhasa Yogas consist of four groups, viz., Akriti Yogas- 20 + Sankhya Yogas-7+ Asraya Yogas – 3 + Dala Yogas-2 = 32 According to Varaha Mihira, the effects of Nabhasa Yogas are said to be felt throughout ones life and not merely during the Dasa and Bhukthi periods of the planets causing the Yoga 71. Yupa Yoga 72. Ishu Yoga 73. Sakti Yoga 74. Danda Yoga Definition.-When all the planets occupy four signs contiguously from the Lagna and other kendras respectively Yupa, Ishu, Sakti and Danda Yogas are caased Results.-One born in Yupa becomes liberal, self-possessed and noted for charitable deeds. Ishu makes one successful as a superintendent or head of a jail, concentration camp, etc., Sakti renders the native lazy, slothful, devoid of riches, and generally disliked by people and Danda suggests that the per-son will lack happiness due from wife and children. Remarks.-These four yogas arise by virtue of the seven planets being disposed in four contiguous houses as reckoned from the Ascendant and other kendras. Thus if all the planets are placed in Lagna, 2nd, 3rd and 4th houses, Yupa is caused ; in 4th, 5th, 9th and 7th, Ishu or Sara is produced ; in 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, Sakti is caused and in the 10th, 11th, 12th and 1st Danda is caused. Personally, we are of opinion that all these various Akriti Yogas do not contribute much to the making of the horoscope. In fact they seem to give rise to clues as regards the means of livelihood one is likely to have. Thus, for instance, Ishu Yoga, said to be caused by the seven planets occupying the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th houses, is common in the horoscopes of persons, who may have anything to do with prisons, lock-ups, concentration camps, etc. Of course these deductions are based on our own observations and readers have to view them with due reserve. Out of the four yogas mentioned above, Yupa and Danda are better than Ishu and Sakti because in the latter two, planets are about to culminate or about to set. 75. Nav Yoga 76. Kuta Yoga 77. Chhatra Yoga 78. Chapa Yoga Defnition.-By virtue of the disposition of the seven planets in seven contiguous houses from Lagna, 4th house, 7th house and 10th house respectively Nav, Kuta, Chhatra and Chapa Yogas are produced. Results.-Nav makes one occasionally happy, famous and miserly ; one born in Kuta becomes a liar and a jailor. Chhatra Yoga produces a happy individual while one born in Chapa becomes brave and happy in the first and last periods of his life. Remarks.-The above definitions are simple. The seven planets should occupy the seven houses with-out a break from Lagna, 4th house, 7th and 10th houses respectively to produce the four kinds of yogas. Apart from the results ascribed by the classical writers, we may make a few observations In regard to Nav Yoga (75), all the planets will be in the invisible sphere of the heavens. It seems to be generally productive of good and to have a bearing on the native having to do with water, watery places and aquatic substances. In regard to Kuta, when all the planets will be in the seven houses from the fourth, it will be more or less an equal distribution of planets in the visible halves of the zodiac. The native may frequent caves, mountains, etc., and he will be addicted to evil habits. Robbers, drunkards, cheats and others may have this combination. In Chhatra Yoga, all the planets will be in the visible half and hence may be deemed to be favourable. The native will be happy in the beginning and end of his life. He will possess great strength of mind and will earn much wealth. In Chapa Yoga all the planets will be in the 10th and subsequent houses and one born in this yoga will lead a comfortable life delighting in good deeds 79 Ardha Chandra Yoga Definition.-All the planets should occupy the seven houses beginning from a Panapara or Apoklima. Results.-The native will have fair features and will be happy throughout life Remarks.—There are four Panaparas (cadent houses) and four Apoklimas (succeedent houses). Consequently there are eight kinds of Ardha Chandra Yogas, the planets occupying (i) from 2nd to 8th, (ii) 3rd to 9th, (iii) 5th to 11th, (iv) 6th to 12th, (v) 8th to 2nd, (vi) 9th to 3rd, (vii) 11th to 5th and (viii) 12th to 6th. 80. Chandra Yoga Definition.-All the planets should occupy the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th houses. Results.--The subject will be a king or an equal to him. He will command respect and submission from others and he will earn and spend well. Remarks.-We have dealt with Samudra Yoga which is said to result by all the planets occupying the even houses, whereas in this regard, all the odd houses must be occupied. The combination is not a rare one. So far as the results are concerned, the Yoga cannot produce rulers or emperors, but one who has this combination would certainly become an entity amongst his own people. 81. Gada Yoga 82. Sakata Yoga 83. Vihaga Yoga Definition.-Alf the planets occupying two adjacent kendras, the 1st and 7th houses, and the 4th and 10th houses respectively will produce Gada, Sakata and Vihaga Yogas Results.-Gada Yoga makes one highly religious and wealthy; Sakata renders one poor and unhappy in domestic life; and one born in Vihaga will be a vagrant, quarrelsome and mean. Remarks.-A study of Nabhasa Yogas outlined in Brihat Jataka and the comments made by Varaha Mihira clearly reveal that attempts had been made to assess clearly the strength due to every conceivable combination. Gada Yoga is caused when the planets occupy two successive kendras. Four varieties are to be seen in this, viz., (a) all the planets may occupy the 1st and 4th houses, (b) 4th and 7th houses, (c) 7th and 10th houses and (d) 10th and 1st houses. The Yavanas consider these as four distinct Yogas and not merely as variations of a single combination and call them as Gada, Sanaha, Vibhuka and Dhuriya respectively. It is clear from the above that Gada Yoga and its variations are nothing but the disposition of all the planets in mutual square aspects. Of course Rahu and Kethu are omitted. The effects of Gada Yoga are assumed to be good so that the Western astrological theory, that square aspects are all evil, has no warrant in Hindu astrology. Sakata Yoga is said to arise by the disposition of all the planets in the Lagna and the 7th. It will be seen that the 1st and 7th houses become focii of attraction so that there seems to be justification in attributing evil results especially pertaining to the natives body and wife. Sakata will make one derive his livelihood by manual labour ; he will be sickly and his wife will be quarrelsome. Vihaga means a bird and Vihaga Yoga is caused if all the planets are in the 4th and 10th houses. Evil results are attributed to this combination. The native is said to be a vagrant and in modern parlance the yoga must be common in the horoscopes of travel-ling agents or guards of trains who are required to be always moving. One who has a powerful Vihaga Yoga is said to become a tale-bearer also. It is evident that the ancient writers have attributed evil results for opposition aspects though certain yogas such as Gajakesari must have been treated as exception. The results due to single yoga or a combi-nation of yogas are always dependent upon the inherent strength of the horoscope. 84. Vajra Yoga 85. Yava Yoga Definition .-Benefics occupying the ascendant and the 7th house, while malefics occupying the 4th and the 10th give rise to Vajra Yoga; the reverse will be the case in Yava Yoga. Results.-Vajra gives rise to a happy and handsome person ; Yava makes one happy in his middle life. Remarks.-The difference between Vajra and Yava Yogas is very thin. In the former, benefics will found in the ascendant and the descendant, and malefics in the meridian and the nadir while in other, the Lagna and the descendant must have malefics and the meridian and the nadir should have benefics. Even in the production of results the difference between the two yogas is hardly worth attention, for while Vajra makes one fair, brave and happy, the effects of Yava are restricted to a particular period of life, viz., the middle portion. Yava Yoga is hardly conducive to the health and bodily happiness of the native or his wife, for if malefics occupy the Lagna and the 7th, their effects, unless counterbalanced by other horoscopic factors, such as more powerful yogas or inherent strength, etc., would necessarily converge on these two houses. These two yogas are not after all very important, because often times their influences become merged with those of other powerful yogas 86. Sringhataka ataka Yoga , 87. Hala Yoga Definition.-If all the planets occupy the ascendant and its trines Sringhataka is caused. If planets are confined to other triangular houses, Hala Yoga arises. Results.-One born in Sringhataka becomes happy in later life while Hala Yoga makes one an agriculturist. Remarks.-Sringhataka may mean junction of four roads or a square. Planets must invariably occupy the 1st, 5th and 9th houses. Lagna represents body, the 5th indicates progeny and the 9th suggests fortune in general. If these three houses are well fortified, then the native will have a smooth career, progeny and success in life. One born in Sringhataka is said to be happy in his later life. With due deference to the sages who have attributed this result, I have to observe that the period of happiness depends upon the stress laid on any one of the trines by virtue of a larger number of benefics being placed in it. Thus if the stress is on the Lagna, the beginning of life will be happy; if in the 5th, the middle part of life; and if in the 9th, the last part. 88. Kamala Yoga 89. Vapee Yoga. Definition.-Kamala Yoga will result when the planets are situated in the four kendras, while Vapee is caused when they are ranged in the four Panaparas or the four Apoklimas. Results.-One born in Kamala will not become much wealthy, but he will command high prestige, wide fame and innumerable virtues. Vapee makes one hoarder of money. Remarks.-Kamala Yoga is practically the same as Chathussagara Yoga though not synonymous with it. Kendras are strongholdsin a horoscope and when s all the four kendras are occupied, the horoscope is rendered highly powerful. Kamala Yoga lays emphasis on fame, virtue, and prestige as different from mere earn¬ing capacity. Vapee, which means a well, on the other hand, is said to make one mean, trickery and always pine for and hoard wealth. Panaparas are the 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th and Apoklimas are 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th. The planets should occupy exclusively all the Panaparas or all the Apoklimas. 90. Samadura Yoga Definition.--All the planets must occupy the six even houses. Results.-The native will be a ruler or live like him free from care and worry. Remarks.-This is indeed a somewhat rare combination because all the seven planets have to occupy six alternate signs beginning from the second. All odd houses reckoned from Lagna should be free from occupation. This is one of the several Akriti Yogas dealt with by the great Varahamihira. In our humble experience, Akriti Yogas by themselves cannot exercise any definite influences unless the horoscope has gained strength otherwise. With this we complete the 21 Akriti Yogas, comprising the first of the 4 groups of Nabhasa Yogas. Yogas like Vajra and Yava which require the positions of the planets exclusively in kendras do not seem to have the approval of Varahamihira. He deals with them in his Brihat Jataka simply adopting the views of Yavana and others and feels sceptical about their possibility with the query How can Mercury and Venus occupy the 4th sign (Bhavana) from the Sun ? The possibility or otherwise of Vajra, Yava and similar yogas which require mutual angular dispositions of the Sun and Mercury and Venus depends upon whether these yogas refer to the positions of planets in the Rasi Chakra or Bhava Chakra. If the former, as is clearly implied by the letter Bhavana used by Mihira which means a sign, then the Sun can never be in a Kendra from Mercury or Venus. If on the other hand, the reference is to Bhava Chakra as some scholars contend, then Mercury can occupy a kendra bhava from the Sun, which could be possible in very high latitudes. Therefore the ancient writers have not erred if the Vajra and Yava Yogas refer to the positions in the Bhava Chakra. 91. Vallaki Yoga Definition.-All the planets must occupy any seven signs. Re suits.-The person will have a large number of friends, fond of music and fine arts, learned, happy and famous. Remarks -This is the first of the Sankhya Yogas or numerical combinations. Vallaki is also known as Veena Yoga. All the seven planets should be disposed of in any seven signs. It will be seen, as would be shown subsequently that sometimes Sankhya Yogas actually coincide with Akriti Yogas (already discussed above). In such cases, Sankhya Yogas lose their individuality and they should not be considered at all. There seems to be some justification in adopting this course, because in almost every horoscope since all the seven planets will have to occupy any seven, or less than seven Rasis, Sankhya Yoga must be pre-sent in some form or the other. Provided no other Nabhasa Yoga is present, then alone Sankhya Yogas have to be reckoned. Vallaki and the six other Yogas to follow, belong to the category of Sankhya Yogas 92. Damni Yoga Definition.-All the seven planets should occupy any six signs. Results.-The person will be highly charitable, always helping others and a protector of cattle. Remarks.-In ascribing results to these Yogas, classical writers have deffered from each other. For instance, the effects given above for Damini are based on Varahamihira while Saravali glorifies the Yoga considerably. But all writers seem almost agreed on the general good or bad nature of the results due to a yoga. Damini or Dama Yoga seems to give a man intellect, fame and wealth also. Of course, the exact nature of effects depends upon the general disposition of the chart 93. Pasa Yoga Definition.-The planets should occupy any five signs. Results.-The person will acquire wealth through right means and he will always be surrounded by friends, servants and relatives. Remarks.-Saravali suggests that one born in Pasa Yoga will suffer from incarceration. This statement should not be taken in its face value. Pasa Yoga in itself cannot make one a prisoner unless there are other combinations indicating the same event. The presence of Lagna, and the lord of Lagna in the 6th and 8th in Pasa Drekkanas would be a powerful combination for imprisonment. 94. Kedara Yoga Definition.-All the planets must be ranged in any four signs. Results.--The person will earn his livelihood by agriculture and be highly helpful to others. Remarks.-A comparative study of a large number of horoscopes possessing Akriti Yogas leads me to the perception that these yogas could furnish helpful hints for guessing ones profession which has always been a hard nut to crack. Hala Yoga makes one pursue agriculture. Similarly Kedara also is said to make one an agriculturist. Saravali points out that one having Kedara Yoga will have a bull intellect or poor comprehensive power. 95. Sula Yoga 96. Yuga Yoga 97. Gola Yoga Definition.-Sula Yoga, Yuga and Gola are given rise to by the seven planets occupying respectively, any three signs, two signs or single sign. Results.-Sula makes one devoid of wealth, courageous, cruel and possess marks of wounds received in battle ; Yuga renders one poor, ostracised by society, heretical and a drunkard. Gola gives rise to a poor, dirty, unnamed, ignorant and indolent individual. Remarks.-All the above three yogas are said to cause poverty, render the person unfit for company by his wrathsome conduct and habits and make him miserable. Probably the joining together of all the seven planets within a space of 90 degrees would release a conglomeration of evil forces that the rays of benefics would lose their lustre and merge with those of the evil planets. As, however, no Yoga can exclusively manifest itself, the results due to it should not be applied in their entirety. Sula Yoga may be present in a horoscope. The native may be poor, and may have sustained injuries in fights yet, on account of the strength of Lagna or the Moon he may be a man of sterling character. Therefore judgment in astrology has a number of pitfalls which a clever student has to avoid. 98. Rajju Yoga 99. Musala Yoga 100. Nala Yoga Definition.-If all the planets exclusively occupy movable, fixed or common signs respectively, Rajju, Musala and Nala Yogas are caused. Results.-The person born in Rajju will be fond of travel, handsome, searching for wealth in foreign countries, somewhat cruel and envious. One born in Musala will be endowed with self-respect, wealth, learning a steady mind, engaged in many works, famous and proud. Nala Yoga makes one deformed, shrewd, and defected Remarks.-The above three yogas constitute the Asraya group being one of the sub-divisions of Nabhasa Yogas. All the planets must occupy exclusively movable signs, or exclusively fixed signs or exclu-sively common signs to give rise to these three yogas. Here, no reference is made to the situation of Lagna or the disposition of the planets in the cardinal, fixed or common signs with reference to the Lagna. Some commentators are of the opinion that in order to cause Asraya Yogas, all the four movable, all the four fixed and all the four common signs should be occupied. But Garga refutes this view and thereby implies that the only condition is that when the movable-all or any of the four-signs are occupied, the fixed and the common signs should be vacant for causing Rajju Yoga. Similarly with regard to Musala and Nala. As Rajju has reference to movable signs, one born under its influence would always be wandering about in quest of wealth and fame. when all the planets are in immovable signs, the native is expected to be fixed in determination. Whereas, planets confined to common signs are held to make the person depressed and disappointed 101. Srik Yoga 102. Sarpa Yoga Definition.-If all the benefics occupy kendras, Srik Yoga is caused. If all the malefics occupy kendras Sarpa Yoga is produced. Results.-The person born in Srik Yoga will live in comfort, will possess conveyance and will have many enjoyments. Sarpa Yoga renders one miserable in many ways, cruel and stupid. Remarks.- Srik (also known as Mala) and Sarpa Yogas are the two Dala Yogas mentioned by Parasara. The Kendras must be exclusively occupied by benefics or malefics. It must be noted that so far as this yoga is concerned, the Moon is completely left out of account so that there remain only three benefics and three malefics. We have formulated above in a fairly exhaustive manner all the Nabhasa Yogas mentioned by Varahamihira. In locating these yogas, there are certain factors to be considered. By carefully remembering the definition of Asraya Yogas, Akirti Yogas, Dala Yogas and Sankhya Yogas it would occur to any student of Astrology that sometimes Asraya Yogas become identical with Akriti Yogas; Sankhya Yogas become identical with Akriti Yogas; Asraya Yogas coincide with Sankhya Yogas and Dala Yogas coincide with Sankhya Yogas. When such identification of two yogas belonging to two different groups of the Nabhasa Yogas happens, one of the two will cease to operate. Mihira answers this point clearly and succinctly. It will be seen that three Asraya Yogas (Rajju, Musala and Nala) are practically the same as Yava, Abja, Vajra, Andaja or Pakshi, Gola, Gada and Sakata, among the Akriti Yogas and Sula and Kedara among the Sankhya Yogas, while the two Data Yogas (Srik and Sarpa) give results similar to those of benefics and malefics occupying kendras (Vajra and Yava). Elaborating the comparison further let us suppose that in a horoscope Cancer and Libra (movable signs) have been occupied by all the planets, thereby causing Rajju Yoga. Two adjacent angles are occupied. If the ascendant is either Cancer or Libra, then Gada is caused with the result it be-comes identical with Rajju. Similarly if the planets occupy Cancer and Capricorn and the Lagna is Cancer or Capricorn, both Rajju and Sakata Yogas merge together. Nala and Sakata coincide if we switch on to Gemini and Sagittarius provided one of these two signs is raising. Thus, if the ascendant falls elsewhere then both the yogas will be present. Similarly examples for coincidence of Asraya or Dala Yogas with other Akriti and Sankhya Yogas can be given. These coincidences do not include all possible instances of Asraya and Dala Yogas in the Akriti and Sankhya Yogas. Therefore, in order to show that Asraya and Dala Yogas are also Nabhasa Yogas, Varahamihira has treated of them saparately. We have now to consider another point. When Sankhya Yogas coincide with Akriti Yogas, the latter alone prevail. When Asraya Yogas coincide with other yogas (Akriti) the former cease to function. When Dala Yogas coincide with Sankhya Yogas the latter become defunct. And if Asraya Yogas coincide with Sankhya, i.e., Kedara, Sula and Yuga, the former alone will prevail and finally if an Asraya Yoga coincides with Gola Yoga, the Asraya Yoga becomes defunct. Thus it will be seen that the differences between some of the yogas are very thin and call forth on the part of the astrologer keen perception and analytical power. 103. Duryoga Definition.-If the lord of the 10th is situated in the 6th, 8th or 12th, Duryoga is caused. Results.-The person will not derive the fruits of his own bodily exertion ; he will be looked down by others; highly selfiish and always intent upon deceiving others, he will live in a foreign place. Remarks.-The 10th is the pivot of the horoscope and its lord should be strong if ones life is to be tolerably happy. When the 10th lord is in Dusthanas he will lose his vitality and is therefore said to confer on the native just those qualities which render him insignificant in the eyes of the public. Harming others, selfishness and gluttony are not qualities conducive to making one virtuous. One who has Duryoga is supposed not to derive the benefits of his own bodily exertions. Duryoga seems to indicate that one would earn his livelihood by manual labour. Of the three Dusthanas, the 12th seems to be the least malefic so far as this Yoga is concerned, because whilst depriving one of the fruits of his labours, it will at least give him noble qualities and therefore a certain amount of respect in society.
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