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Ashtakavarga

Ashtakvarga: Concept and Application

Advance Predictive Techniques of Ashtakvarga

The Ashtakavarga system of prediction is unique concept which has its root in Vedic Astrology. Ashatakvarga can be used for very accurate predictions on various aspects of native astrology. This makes Ashtakavarga a useful tool in today’s age.

The Ashtakavarga becomes a good tool for prediction in combination with transit astrology and the predictions become more accurate when applied with the Ashtakavarga system.

The Basic principles of Ashtakavarga, Impact of different planets on the native’s horoscopes, longevity, etc. have been clearly analyze and arrive at a good prediction for the nativity.

This book would prove to be most useful for both laymen as well as scholars, mainly because the topics have been discussed in a lucid manner, consciously avoiding the path of indulging in polemics.

Dr. E.S. Neelakantan was born on 5th August, 1967, in Kannimngalam Village, Palakkad District, Kerala. He graduated in Statistics from Loyola College, Chennai. He is practicing Chartered Accountnt in Chennai since 1993. He became a Fellow Member of the Istitute of Chartered Accountants of India in the year 2002. He is also a qualified Information Systems Auditor with considerable experience in handling all aspects of auditing, Dr. E. S. Neelakanta developed interest in Astrology by reading the works of Dr. B. V. Raman and learnt Astrology in a formal way under works Prof. K. V. Seshdrinatha Sastri, a renowned authority on Jyothisha and Ayurveda. He was awarded Ph. D. for his thesis on Medical Astrology, by Sri Chandrasekharendra University, Kancheepuram. He is at present a regular contributor to five of the leading journals on Astrology in India viz, Express Star Teller, Modern Astrology, Astrological e-Magazine, Outlook Astrology, e-journal, and JASA. He is the recipient of the “Nostradamus Award” Instituted by Express Star Teller for his accurate forecasts.

Basically Astrology is all about interpretation. The trouble with even a scholars or a prodigious learner is how to fathom what the planet is up to? If it is a combination of good and bad, then in its dasha or bhukti cases; Ashtakavarga becomes a powerful tool in the hands of the Astrologer, mainly because it relies on mathematics, more than interpretational skills. The Aashtakavarga system of prediction is a unique concept which has its roots in Vedic Astrology. This makes Ashtakavarga a very useful tool in today’s age, where even though the world has taken giant strides in science and technology, the intellectual acumen of an average astrologer today is much below what it was in earlier days.

Predictions come under two categories-Samanya (General) and Nischaya (Definite). Here Ashtakavarga is used to make definite predictions. According to Mukunda Daivanja, “One who knows the greatness and significance of Ashtakavarga, be alone achieves identity with God. That is, his predictions will never fail.” In the course of a discussion between Maitreya and Sage Parashara, the significance of Ashtakavarga is explained by the latter in response to the former’s query: “It is not possible for people to understand the principles of Jyothisha due to past sins, lack of intelligence and due to influence of Kaliyuga. Hence, let me know a method, which even a person with low intellectual ability can employ to give correct predictions?” Parasara’s learned reply constitutes the fundamental principles of the science, we call Ashtakavarga system of prediction.

The cardinal principle of Astrology is that if the lagna is strong and also if it is stronger than the 8th, then long life is assured. The doubt which occurs for an average student is: How to reckon if lagna is stronger compared to 8th house? Jupiter in 7 can indicate a great married life, great career and erudition. The same in certain cases can be indicative of Kendradhipatya dosha or it can become a Maraka by nature. In traditional astrology, there is no exception provided for a combusted planet. Debilitated planets get exempt from delivering bad results if the principle of Neecha Bhanga applies. Ashtakavarga can give relief both in the form of Neecha Bhanga as well as Moudya bhaga.

There are set of rules which need o be studied carefully to ascertain planetary strengths for which one needs to have a strong grip over the subject. In Ashtakavarga, while looking at birth charts., what matters is the number of bindus, be it in the Bhinnashtavarga Chart (BAV) Or the Sarvashtakavarga Chart (SAV) – the more, the merrier, you are. The bindus are nothing but the cumulative influence of all the planets falling on a particular house. Even a combusted planet will give good results if the rasi-lord is placed in a house which has not less than 25 binds in the Sarvashtakavarga chart (SAV) Chart. This is why, Ashtakvarga as a system of prediction is particularly effective, since it talks of how all the planets are influencing a particular bhava, rendering the topic of Bhava Vichar, meaningful. A solitary planet cannot influence the horoscope in a meaningful way; it requires the support of other planets. A King who marches forward in battle will be successful only if the army were to support him.

In Ashtakavarga, the rules are very simple; if the bindus in Lagna bhava are greater than 8th house in the SAV chart, one will be long lived; if the converse is true one will be short-lived; if they are more or less equal, one will have medium span of longevity. This kind of simple reasoning cuts at the very root of all elaborate arguments and for once, even an ordinary student can compete with a learned scholars in Astrology and come up with accurate predictions.

According to Vargottama planet is supposed to deliver auspicious results. One doubt occurs; what happens if Jupiter is in Capricorn in both Rasi as well as navamsa? Some scholars say that since, Jupiter is weak in both Rasi as well as navamsa, it will give bad results, but my Guru, Dr.Seshadrinatha Sastrigal used to say, that once the dictum of vargottama is invoked, the planet is automatically upgraded to the status of a functional benefic. If the Vorgottama planet has 30 or more bindus in the SAV Chart, then the well being of that particular bhava is guaranteed. One will live like a King if the lagna 9,10 and 11 have 30 or more bindus in the SAV Chart. If the 4th is expected by a benefic and has not less than 30 bindus one will be blessed with houses, conveyances and a happy life.

An important debate which is now going on in today’s world of Astrology is about Sade Sathi-transit of Saturn over 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from natal moon. Some scholars say that if runs an auspicious dasha or bhukti one gets exempted from the adverse impact of Sade sathi. Some say that if Saturn occupies Libra in the natal chart, Saturn won’t do anything. Some say that if in the natal chart Saturn is functional benefic, it will not harm in Gochara. Because of their inability to come grips with Vedic Astrology, a majority of Astrologers have chosen to take refuge under K.P. Astrology, which again gives less room for interpretation and relies more on planetary significations. Opinions are also being based on Krishnamoothi Padhathi, Nadi principles and various other systems of finding the transits of different planets. Ashtakavarga takes an easy route to solve this conundrum. If the concerned house, which Saturn occupies in transit has more than 30 bindus, then impact of Saturn will be negligible. If the house has less than 25 bindus in the SAV Chart, the greater will be the misery. If the bindus lie somewhere between 25 and 30, the effect will be the mixed. The above principle can also be applied to Ardhashtama Shani (4th house transit) as well as Ashtama Shani (8th house transit). This makes it very simple for a student of Astrology to decipher the effect of Sade sathi.

Coming to annual horoscope or Varshphal, results are predicted on the basis of placement of Muntha and Varshphal. Here again there is a rider. If the Muntha or Varsheshwar is adversely placed but gains good number of bindus in the BAV and SAV Chart, then the results would be accident. If he lands on a cushion the accident is averted. Ashtakavarga is like that cushion which prevents the adverse results emanating from rules of Vedic Astrology.

I hope this book would prove to be a boon for both layman as well as scholars, mainly because the topics have been discussed in a lucid manner, consciously avoiding the path of indulging in polemics.

Actions speak louder than words. It was Mr.Easwaran, who took up the daunting task of editing my articles on Ashtakavarga, which got published in Express Star Teller for about five years in sixty parts and presented in the form of this book. I salute the efforts of Mr.Easwaran, whose humble efforts and contribution to the publication and editing of scholarly books on Vedic Astrology, Ayurveda, Indian Philosophy, and Sanskrit is on par with that of his learned father, Prof.N.E.Muthuswamy, whose pioneering work “Encyclopaedia of Indian Astrology” is the greatest treasure house of wisdom one can ever hope to lay his hands upon in Indian Astrology. What I admire most in Mr. Easwaran is his simplicity and humility.

A tiny seed gives rise to the giant banyan tree. Mrs. Hemamalini Raghunathan, Executive Editor, Express Star Teller was the first person who provided me with the inspiration to write the series on Ashtakavarga. I thank her for providing me the opportunity to pen the series in Express Star Teller. I thank my Guru, Prof. Seshadrinatha Sastrigal for igniting the light of wisdom in my mind. I thank all those who have travelled with me on this Astrological journey.

I, now invoke the blessings of Lord Nagaubrahmanya on the readers, Author, Publisher and all those even remotely associated with this book.

The Ashtakvarga system of Astrology is unique. It gives at a glance the complete picture of a person's health, weatlth, finances, spiritual development, profession and the strength and weakness of the horoscope. No other system can predict as accurately the result of transit of planets as Ashtakvarga does. A mere look at the Ashtakvarga Table shows the height a person can rise to in his profession and gives an exact picture of the dasha scheme. Without Ashtakvarga is not possible to know as to why persons like Gulzari Lal Nanda and Charan Singh were Prime Ministers for a short period only as against J.L.Nehru or Indira Gandhi who stayed in power for a much longer duration.

The results of dreaded Saade Sati can be predicted with great accuracy. It shows the circumstances under which period of Saade Sati instead of producing sorrow and disappointment can be a source of strength if the rasis concerned contain requisite number of bindus as calculated according to Ashtakvarga.

The system can also be used in forecasting exact Muhrta under which a person should be married or which direction would one get success or from where to seek a bride. The time to fight an election, give interviews, take medicine, perform auspicious ceremonies or launch a satellite can be accurately forecast under this system. This can also be used for matching horoscope or to find which type of persons will help you in life. This prescribed procedure is simple and the results are hightly accurate.

Most of the books on Ashtakvarga are difficult to comprehend and give confusing details. The present book gives a step-by-step and easy approach to make Ashtakvarga chart and comprehend predictive techniques. This is the only book of its kind that gives plenty of solved examples for practice and makes one proficient in the subject in no time.

About the Author

M.S. Mehta is a senior retired officer of the Indian Foreing Service. He has held important diplomatic posts in Middle East, Europe, U.K. and U.S.A.

He has a Master degree in History, and has specialized in Ancient Indian History and Culture, and was the Secretary of the Historical Society while in Delhi University. He knows many foreign languages like French, German and Arabic. His quest for spiritualizm started in the Holy Ashram of Swami Muktananda in Fallsburg, New York and in Sri Hanuman Temple of Long Islands, USA being efficiently run by Guru Ma J. Saraswati.

In India under the guidance of K.N. Rao, he completed with distinction the prescribed courses in Jyotish and did considerable research in Mundane Astrology. He is the author of book 'Planets and Foreign Travel', and has written many articles on Astrology which appear regularly in Journal of Astrology whose technical editor he also is. At present he is senior faculty member of the Institute of Astrology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan which has the distinction of being the largest Institute of Astrology in the world.

CONTENTS

	Introduction
	Acknowledgement
1.	Ashtakvarga	1
2.	How to Make Ashtakvarga Charts	12
3.	Reductions	28
4.	Shodhya Pinda	39
5.	Mandal Shodhana	48
6.	Interpretation of Horoscope through Ashtakvarga	52
7.	Ashtakvarga of Sun	57
8.	Ashtakvarga of Moon	62
9.	Ashtakvarga of Mars	68
10.	Mercury's Ashtakvarga	73
11.	Jupiter's Ashtakvarga	77
12.	Ashtakvarga of Venus	82
13.	Ashtakavarga of Saturn	86
14.	Sarvashtakavarga	91
15.	Ashtakvarga and Transit	99
16.	Kakshaya	112
17.	Indu Lagna and Financial Prosperity	116
18.	Longevity	122
19.	Words of Wisdom- Important Principles of Ashtakvarga	129
20.	Miscellaneous	132
21.	Use of Benefic points in Ashtakvarga	136
22.	Example Horoscopes	144

Advance Predictive Techniques of Ashtakvarga About the Authors

The authors of the book M.S Mehta and Rajesh C. Dadwal are Faculty Members of the school of Astrology of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, which is the largest school of astrology in the world. They have many years of teaching experience and have taught hundred of students the advanced techniques of predictions. Under their guidance students have learnt the art of prediction with ease and comfort.

This book is the result of long years of teaching experience and hopefully will provide new material for interpretations of horoscopes.

M. S. Mehta has already written many books on Astrology which include ‘Planets and Foreign Travels’ , ‘Analysing Horoscopes through Modern Techniques’ and ’ Varsha Phala’ etc. under the guidance of K. N. Rao. He has also written many articles on Mundane Astrology for prestigious ’Journal of Astrology’.

Preface

Astrology is a divine science and for accurate predictions grace of gurus and gods is necessary.

Our Guru K. N. Rao had guided us in to the right path and divine help come in many forms in the shape of new material on Ashtakvarga which has not so far been published in any book.

Ashtakvarga is a unique system to assess the strength of Bhavas and planets and provided guidance for giving accurate predictions. To give an example, a well placed Sun in the horoscope will take a person to dizzy height. Person with such a Sun will be a born leader and success would come to him easily. Since in natural zodiac Sun is Karka of the fifth house, the house of Poorva Punya, success and high intelligence, it is not possible to achieve high status and success in life without a strong Sun. Similarly a strong Moon will make a person a great humanitarian with interest in public welfare and a great peace of mind. With afflicted and weak Moon a person does not have a proper thinking capacity and is prone to dull and morose life.

It is only Ashtakvarge that will tell us about the strength and weakness of planets and ultimately the periods of happiness prosperity or turmoil and dejections.

Great contribution of Ashtakvarga is that it gives at a glance picture of strength and weakness of the horoscope and provides best guidance for remedial measures.

Ashtakvarge system is not there in any other branch of Astrology of the world and provides a convincing proof that divine science of Astrology took birth in Indian which is the land of Rishis & Munis.

Contents

I.	Acknowledgement	v
II.	About the Authors	vii
III.	Preface	ix
1	Ashtakvarga System of Prediction	1
2	How to make Ashtakvarga Charts	8
3	Reductions (Shodhana)	23
4	Reduction in Sarvashtakvarga	38
5	Shodhya Pinda	42
6	Interpretation through Ashtakvarga	46
7	Interpretation through Sarvashtakvarga	51
8	Predictions through Ashtakvarga of Sun	66
9	Ashtakvarga of Moon	72
10	Ashtakvarga of Mars	78
11	Ashtakvarga of Mercury	86
12	Ashtakvarga of Jupiter	90
13	Ashtakvarga of Venus	96
14	Ashtakvarga of Saturn	102
15	Ashtakvarga of Transit	108
16	Transit of Planets in Kakshaya	119
17	Indu Lagna and Wealth through Ashtakvarga	121
18	Longevity	129
19	Results of Dasha/ Antardasha	134
20	Muhurta and Ashtakvarga	137
21	Marriage and Ashtakvarga	140
22	Controversies in Ashtakvarga	142
23	Example Horoscopes	147
	i) Independent India
	ii) Bill Clinton
	iii) George Bush
	iv) Sachin Tendukar
	v) Lal Bahadur Shastri
	vi) Sanjay Gandhi
	vii) J.L. Nehru
	viii) A.B. Bajpai
	ix) Rajiv Gandhi
	x)Amitabh Bachhan

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