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KEMEDIAT MEASURESIN

ASTROIJOGY

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Dr. G.S. Kapoor

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At A Glance

Remedial Measures to avert tragedies and

disasters-Preliminary knowledge of birth

chart and planetary aftlictions-Natural

functions and characteristics of planets.

and evil results of their afflictions-Propitiation of planets through rnantras,

charity, fasting and blessings of elders

and preceptors-Benefi cial effects ofColour Therapy-Remedial merits of

Gems-Gem Therapy based on cosmic

colours of planets and gems-Cheap

and proven Totkas €fr611 ftom'Lal

Kitab' for propitiation of planets-Remedial Measures illustrated by

horoscope s-Remedial Measures for

diseases caused by sinful deeds-

Rudraksha a panacea for all ills and'

other gifts of Nature wiuh remedial

merits-Yontros of the planets-Some

remedial mnntras for day to day

problems.

From The Author

Our life is always full of diffisulfisg, pmblems andstress and strains. Keeping in view the busy schedule ofpeople in present day life, this book contains easy andsimple measures for protection from the malevolence ofplanets such,as grving in charity things connected withsuch planets and prayers, recitation of mantras, fasting,wearing of gem stones etc.

The very simple, cheap and easy to perform remedialmeasures as given in the famous urdu fuk'Lo,l Kitab',have also been included in this book.

The diseases caused by the planets with referene toeach Ascendant have been discussed and illustrated byhoroscopes and remedial measunes suggested in eachcase. The natural functions and nature of Sun, Moonand other planets and the evil they

",rn cause if afnicted,

has been described in sulficient detail to enableappropriate remedial measures being taken in time.

In brief, the material compiled in this book forprotection from evil consequences of a{Iliction ofplanets,is not only simple but also easy for practical use.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I - Preliminary knowledge about

birth chart and some aspects of astrolory-Birthchart, houses, signs, constellations, planets,

Vimsottari Dasha and information as to how

planets get effected.

CIIAPTER II - Nature, functions and

characteristics of planets-effects of their

aftlictions.

CHAPTER III - Propitiation of Malevolentplanets by prayers-ltrings which are to be given

in charity-significance and utility of mantras

for propitiation of planets-Vak Shakti-montrosfor lhe-diferent planets -Correct procedure for

reciting mantras-Procedure for fasting-Beneficeffects of blessings from the elders etc.-Vedic

mantros of Planets.

CIIAPTER IV - Propitiation of Planets and

Colours-Division of the light of the Sun-Origin

of seven colours-Relationship of colours with

various planets-Importance of Colour

Therapy-Practical use of Colour Therapy.

CHAPTER V - Remedial merits of

Gemstones-Gems and Dharma shastra

Speciality in gems - the Ruling stone Principles

for using gem stones-suitability of gem stones

for various Ascendants.

CHAPTER VI-Gem Therapy lhe seven rays

and colours of rainbow-Their signifrcance and

importance-Cosmic colours of planets and theirgems-Principles of Gem fherapy and a glimpse

of t"lu-the"apy-Need of cosmic rays for curing

diseases-Rahu and Ketu and their gems have

also cosmic rays-How to prepare Gem

Medicines.

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CHAPTER VII - Propitiation of planets-Cheap,simple, effective and easy to perform rities forpropitation of planets as given in Lal Kitab-Theexplanation about such beliefs-Their remedialvalues and practical utility.

CIIAPTER VIII - Various kinds of afflictions ofplanets and their consequences-What isDestiny? Compoundable and non-compoundablesinful deeds-Information about the nature ofSun, Moon and other planets and consequentialevil effects of their afflictions-Suitable remedialmeasures.

CIIAPTER IX - Remedial Measures illustratedthrough Birth Charts.

CHAPTER X - Consideration of the twelvehouses in the context of remedial measures.

CHAPTER XI - Remedial Measures for diseasescaused by sinful deeds, as given in PrasnaMarga.

CHAPTER XII - The panacea of all ills-Gift,s ofnature possessing remedial measures-Use ofroots of herbs and plants for propitiation ofplanets.

CHAPTER XIII - Yantras of Sun and otherplanets and their utility.

CHAPTER XIV - Some remedtal mantras forsolving day to day problems.

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INTRODUCTION

Astrologr ls not determintstfc and it Ls given to man tochange the course cf events to avert the nfsery' zgony ancdtsasterthreatened by evil inJluences of cenain inauspiciouscombi::ations or dispositions of planets by t aking appropriateremedial measures tn time. This approach is quite scientificand is ln accordance with the modern lir'.e of thinking. Manls, no doubt, a creature of destiny but he is not entirely orabsolutely its slave. Man has some freeoorn of will and actionalso. If man has no such freedom how can he overcome hiskarmaand attain salvation or how will his soul merge withunlversal soul. Thus it should be accepted that there is'noplace for fatalism in astrologr. Fate and free will are two bladesof a scissor and we still do not know which blade operatestn cutting a paper. It is man's supreme duty to do his mitelrrespective of results lilrc a Nishkama KarmaryogL It is truethat errors of judgement creep in when we are destined.Miscalculations occur and our reasoning faculty becomeslnoperative and ineffective. The rnost important utility ofastrologr irs to forewarn man to enable hirr t o forearm himselfto face troubles and calamities and to take steps in

accordance with remedial principles of astrolo$y to overcomeor at least minimise the evil effects expected. To illustrate, ifrain is inevitable and we cannot escape from it or avert it,

either we don't go out or take steps to avoid getting wet bythe use of a rain-coat or an umbrella. This is the precise scopeand function of remedial measures in astrolory.

. 'The law of karma is not stifling and one only gets what onesows, yet it provides options and allows room for the operationof free will. In other words it provides a system where actionof a kind, though in the process of bearing results, can bemanoeuvred into relatively less impactful effects. That is, acertain consequence, though bound to result out of a certainaction, can be suitably alrtended to lose its sting. Not all

causes attract the discount. Some do, some do not, yet otherscome partly under the relief. Remedial measures are aconcomitant of this system"

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'As in larv where there are compoundable and non-compoundable offences, so also do we have planetaryalllictions (arrshtas or dosl:rrs) that are amenable to shanft(palliatives) and those that are not."

In this material world it is dilficult to saythat there is evenone person who has no problems to worry him. A man maJtbe loaded with millions or even billidns but if he has no issues,or has no properly a<lusted conjugal life, or is not enjoyinggood health, he cannot be really called a happy person. Orethe other hand, a man rvho has no money suffers from pangsof hunger and has no roof over his head is blessed withchildren but he cannot alford to feed and clothe them or getthem educated. All these problems and maladies are theconsequence of one's karmas in the preuious brth or curtentLife and 1f one Fns a birth cllart, tle problems he has to Jaceare clearlg skectched out in it in the Jorm oJ planetargaffltcttons. And to mitigate and sometimes to nulllfy theconsequerrces oJ euil alfliction our learned and Jarsightedancients gaue birthto he concept oJremediol rneasures. ft istfu ough tle science oJ as trologg ttnt tle planetarg malewlerrceis diogrased and adequatelg ga uged and ,e, lficacious, prouen,and tlme-tested rernedles like the use oJ gem stones (manl,mantras or Intsqations (under tle uast ambtt oJ lvlantra comealso Tanfra and gantra), and medicine (AushadhrJ,are taken.Yoga discipline and exercises are also included in this. Theseremedial measures generate forces in order to deflect theunhappy and evil influences which are likely to manifest asa result of malevolent configuration of the planets.

A*ologr has now come to be recognised as a vast sciencediagnostic as well as remedial. According to astrolgoy all thesufferings of the mankind (individual or country as a whole)are due to planetary afflictions and as said earlier there areremedialmeasures to alleviate ormitigate the suffering if notcompletely neutralise it. As an illustration it may bementioned that in February 1962, it was predicted by reputedastrologers that the configuration of eight planets in the signCapricorn was likely to cause all kinds of disasters andcalamities in the world and particularly in India. As a remedialmeasure group Yqjnas were performed all over the countryand whether the predictions were correct or not nothing

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untoward happened. It is believed that when'a Yqina tspaJumed the sasr[ftcia] oblatiorts and. tfie sound uauesprduced bg the rythmlc chanting oJVedic mantrrrs have abeneflcial effect on the psycho-physical environment.Recltatlon <.rf mantras prescribed for each planet in the propermanner and by observing the correct rituals are believed toact as a very effectlve protection from the evil effects of anyplanetary a{lliction. When we recite the mantra of a planetwho is giving us trouble, we actually pray to him to bestowupon us hls mercy and save us from his evil rays.

The rationale of the use of gern stones to avert the evil effectsof planets is dependent on the colours and vibrations of theplanets. Our ancientswhowere no less scientlfic-minded thanthe scientists of the present day, tookthe view that everythinglre the Universe is sensitive to colour inlluence. The various

Augas l.e. Krita, lteto" Duapar and Kalt, and the variousgunas-Sathta. Rqias and Tamas, have got their own coloursand the various planets have got their own colours. Thelnfluence they exert on men depends on the different coloursemanated or absorbed. Likewrse each planet rules over or isrelated to a gem. The colour of the planet is reflected on thehuman body through the gem and creates an effect byabsorptlon and reflection of the rays and vibrations. The gemacts as a filter and produces good or evil, depending on theneed of the body. If a planet emanating a ray the vibrationof which ls unsuitable for the body, ls counteracted by theray absorbed by the gem, there will be no evil result. JatakParlJat descrlbes the colours of the planets and the gemsrelated to them as under :-

Coloursqg{qrqsdFd-gfr ilgFfq! Rroi'ir gar,

FffiFagdrq:, Ii<ffiqt(: ts': lltrft rflT+-frfl:, Raag: g+1sfrair: vrft:,qrftcr{fr -ilq R qE #g, ftftt-gfr: tl

This means that Sun has mlxed colour of black and red(dark red). Moon is young and of white colour. Mercury is ofthe colour of green Dwuo lgrass). Mixture of red and whiteis the colour of Mars. Jupiter has a body of fair complexion'Venus is white. Saturn has a black body. Rahu's body is ofblue colour and that of Ketu is of a strange colour.

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GemsqrFrsRi f*mr{ov, hcri gRTsit {m,fliqv q h6q r.fii *qs qrafr-+1 lleiqer gq<Fi g.<rsr{s fii Yit:,firi frdsr{rfrrq rrRA itt{ }$ fu: tl

This means that the gem of Sun is Ruby, of Moon is whitePearl, of Mars is Red Coral, of Mercury is Emerald, of Jupiterls Yellow Sapphire, of Venus is Diamond, of Sarurn is BlueSapphire, of Rahu ls Gomedhn and of Ketu is Cat's Eye.

"As an astrologer can only study the tendencies likely tomanifest under certain situations, it may be logical, as anextension of this approach to find out the additional forcesthat can be generated in order to deflect any unhappylnfluence likely to mantfest as a result of the gtven planetaryconfiguration" says Shri Bepin Behari in his article 'Some

Reflections on Remedial Measures' ln the September 1983lssue of the Astrologial Magazine.

An attempt has been made fn this small book how the'additional forces'can be generated by use of appropriate gemstones or Mantras or other means to avert the misery thatmay be caused by afflictions of planets or by maleficconfiguration of planets in a horoscope.

Prasno Marga, an exhaustive work from Kerala (Englishtranslation by lo.te J.N. Bhasur, published by RaryianPublicatiors) gives description in detail about identifying thealilfcilng planet and of locattng the correct remedy. Accordingto the author of PrasnaMargaall miseries and difficulties inlife are caused by one's sins of commission or omission.Remedies are prescribed in the form of medicines, Japas(repetition of mantras) , Aqjnas, oblations, worship, offeringsin charity (Dana), feeding etc. This matter will be dealt within this book in more detail at the appropriate place.

Apart frorn Japas oJ Mantrag use of gem stones, prayersto the planets and other deities are very often resorted to intimes of trouble. In North India Hanumargiiisbelieved to solveall problems if the dwotee recites HartumanCtnlisolaprayerbook) regularly. Similarly prayers are offered to differentdeities according to the faith of the devotees. From our

INTRODUCTTON

personal experlence we can say that prayers, if offered withfaith and due reverence to the deity, act as a very effectiveremedial measure in everyday life.

How does the prayer work as a remedy ? The question isanswered as under-

'When one prays one puts one's Ego (which is synonymouswith duality) to rest and supplicates the Universal Self forgrace. It is, too, well known that all human ills are the resultof Ego. When the little self or Ego is subdued, it allows forour true nature to function. Our true nature is but Divinityand Divinity means the end of all problems springing fromduality. In practice, when most of us pray there still remaintraces of Ego which refuse to be subdued completely and inproportion do our afllictions fade away or remain"

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Preliminary knousledge about someimportant aspects oJ astrologg

In order to understand the implications of remedialmeasures in astrologr it will be very beneficial for the readers(particularly those who have no knowledge of astrolog) tohave some idea about Rasls (Signs), planets, their ownershipof Rcrsis and Nakshatras (constellations), aspects of planetsand also ingredients of a birth chart or horoscope.

(1) The birth chart is a map of the heavens which at thetime of birth of an individual shows the Ascendant rising atthat time and the position of the planets in the twelve housesor signs of the horoscope.

(2) Rasls (Signs):To lmow about signs it is first necessaryto know what is Zodiac .7-odtac is a broad belt in the heavensextending about 9 degrees on each side of the ecliptic. Eclipticts the path of the Sun which (path) passes exactly throughthe centre of the Zodlac.TheZodiac is an imaginary circle of36O degrees and our ancients divided this circle into twelveequal parts of3o dcgrees each. Each equal part of3O degreests known as a sign (Rasr,l. Thus we have twelve signs in the7-odiac, namely-Aries (MesM, Taurus (Vrishcbtl, Gemini(Mitfuno), Cancer (karka),I,eo (Sunha], Virgo (Karua), Libra(TuIa), Scorpio (Vrischik), Sagittarius (Dhal::u), Capricorn(Makdr), Aquarius (KunbM and Pisces (Meeno).

(3) Aries is the first sign. In horoscopes it is written as 'l'

and Taurus is written as '2' and so no.

(a) The following table shows the lords of the various signs.The signs possess the nature and qualities of their lords.

Srgn Indication oJ SlEn Lord oJ ttw Sign

AriesTaurus

I2

MarsVenus

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C€m|lefCancerkoVtrgoLtbraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquariusPlsces

l 5

345678I

lot lL2

MercuryMoonSunMercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnSaturnJupiter

(5) Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Moon are mutual friends.Similarly Saturn, Venus and Mercury are Mutual friends.Rahu and Ketu are friends of Saturn, Venus and Mercury.Actually in nature Rahu is like Saturn and Ketu is like Mais.Friendship amongst individuals depends on the friendshipamongst the lords of the acending (Iagna).

(6) There are some signs in which a planet becomespowerful and auspicious. If a planet is exalted in a particularsign, he is debilitated in the sign seventh to it. As the resultsare very much dependent on the strength of the planets itls necessary to know the signs of exaltation and debilitationof the various planets. This information is given in thefoilowing table :-

Ptanet Sign oJ exaltation Sign oJ debilitation

SunMoonMarsMercuryJupiterVenusSaturn

There is lack of consensus amongst the ancientu about theourn signs and signs of exaltation and debiliation ofRahu andKetu. According to Porashara's 'Brihot parashara Hora',(which ls available in English also) Rahu and Ketu do not ownany signs. They represent the lord of the sign in which they

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are placed. Accordlng to this view Rahu is exalted in Taurus

.nd aeUititated ln Scorpio, Ketu ls exalted tn Scorpio and is

debilitated in Taurus. According to 'saruarth chinto:mat'd'

Rahu.s exaltation sign is c,emini and the sign of debilitation

ls Sagittarius. The opposite is the case with Ketu'

(7) Planets are of two main categories-beneflcs and

malefics. The benefics promote the good of ihe person or+.hings on whom they exert their influence. Malefics destroy

the lhings they inlluence and bring misery and troubles to

the pers6n who falls their prey. It is, therefore, essential to

lorow which planets are benefics and which are malefics irt

a birth chart.

(8) The Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are natural

malefics. Jupiter andVenus are naturalbenefics' Moon, when

she is powerful, becomes a benefic and she is a malefic when

weak. The Moon on the Amornsday (last day of the dark half

of the lunar month) is nearest to the Sun. As a result the

Moon becomes l.ustreless and entirely weak. Later with the

start of Shukta Pakstn (the bright half of the lunar month),

Moon moves rorward from the Sun. When the Moon is forward

W 72 degrees from the Sun, she begins to gain strength. Upto

that stage the Moon remains weak and functions as a maleflc.

Such a Moon ls called kaning Moon'. When Moon ls 18O

degrees away from the Sun, she is fully strong (Full Moon)

and a full beneflc. In otherwords' the Moon goes on acquirlng

strength after she ts 72 degrees frqm the Sun. After the Full

Moon day (Parnamasi), the Moon starts losing its strengthbut she remains Vardng'and abenefic until she is 72 degreesnear the Sun. On the Amcucs day, it is without any strength.

(9) Mercury ts qlmbolised as a young boy Kumar). Wh-en

.he is conJoined with a malefic, he beqomes a malefic.'ConJoined with a benefic, he becomes a benefic. He ls also a

benefic when he is alone. Rahu and Ketu are shadowy planets

and do not function independently. If they are influenced bybenfics, they give favourable result in their maJor andsub periods. Results are opposite if they fall under thetnJluence of malefics.

(fO) tate ShriJ.N. Bhasul a noted famous and very learnedastrologer and author of sweral books on Astrologr, hasorpressed the vlew in almost all his books that Rahu andKetu, in addition to havtng the 7th house aspect, also aspect

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the 5th and 9th houses fror4 them. In support of his view hehas quoted the following sloka from the Bombay Edition of'Briitrrt Parorshnra Hora' :-

, "gd+.efi{r€gfEfu6rv,gqRqnqtt qTtrEfu qqft 1"

In maintaining that Rahu and Ketu have the 5th house'7th house and fth house aspects, ShriBhasitlhas expressedthe view that if those planets are under the in-fluence ofbenefics, they communicate the beneficial effects of thosebenefics with their aspects. Similarly they transport the evileffects of the malefics influencin$ them.

(1I) The sign rising in the eastern horizon at the time ofthe birth is called the Ascendant (I-agna).. In a horoscope thegood and bad effects of the planets are dependent on the risin$sign (Ascendant) to a great extent.

(12) There are dilferentforms adopted for thehoroscope in different partsof the country. It ts the formof the horoscope followed lrtNorthern Indla:-

The horoscope has twelvehouses as shown tn this'cnart.

It will be seen thatthe numbers move anti-cloclcwlse. In thts form of horoscope the house No. 1 ls alwaystheAscendarrt (Wna) whatever be the rising sign. If the risingsign is Cancer the number 4 of this sign will be put in theFirst House.

It is the form of thehoroscope followed ln SouthIndia.

In thls form of horoscopethe place of stgns are fixedand are not lndicated bytheir numbers. In thtsform the house which ismarked No. I is alwaysAriesand movlng clockwise the

)cl LagnaI

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other houses ar€ Taurus,G€mlnl, Cancer and so on.But the number of thehouses change wfth thertsing slgn. Suppose ln aparttcular case Llbra ls theAscendant, then that will bethe Ist house and movlngclockwtse there wlll behouses II. m. tV and so on.The horoscope will then look as shown above :-

(13) Now suppose a person say Shnmatllndira Gandfuwasbom at a time when Cancer (sign No. 4) was rising in theeastern horizon. Then in the North Indian form of horoscopeNo. 4 will be put in the first house. But in the South Indianform of horoscope the l-agrworAscendant will be marked inthe sign Cancer and that will become the first house tn thehoroscope.

( l ) The horoscope of Sffinattlrd:irrr Gandldlsas under :-

Jupiter Ketu

LagnaSaturn

Moon Mars

VenusRahu

SunMerc.

In this horoscope there ts the sign Cancer in the lirst house.The lord of this house is the Moon. The sign of the secondhouse is l,eo and its lord is the Sun. The sign of the thirdhouse is Virgo whose lord is Mercury. The lord of the fourthhousewith the sign Libra isVenus. The lord of the fifth housewith the sign Scorpio is Mars. The lord of the sixth house with

VI vII vIII IX

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XII

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the slgn Sagllttarlus tsJuptter. The lord of the serrenth housewlth the sign Capricorn ls Saturn. The lord of the eighthhouseAquarlus rs abo Saturn. Ttre lord of ntnth house wlththe stgn Plsces is Juptter. The lord of the tenth house withthe sgn Arles ls Mars. The lord of the eleventh house withthe stgnTaurus ls Venus. The lord of twelfth house with theslgn Ceminf ls Mercury.

(15) In the horoscope of Shrtmatr Indtra Gandhi the lordof the first house orAscendant is the Moon and ls placed inthe 7th house. (Houses are counted from the Ist house andin the counttng the Ist house ls also taken into account). TheMoon is thus postted tn the stgn of Saturn, her enemy' Thelord of the 2nd house (sign l-eo) Sun is posited in the friendlysign Scorpto of Mars, in the Sth house. Mercury lord of the3rd and 12th is conJoined with Sun in that house. The lofdof the 4th and I lth houses Venus is located in the 6th housewtth Rahu, in the sign Sagittarius. The lord of the Sth andloth houses Mars is placed in the friendly sign of Sun. Thelord of the 9th and the 6th Jupiter is placed in l lth in thesign Taurqs belonging to Jupiter's enemy Venus. The lord ofthe 7th and 8th Saturn is placed in the Ascendant in the signCancer belonging to Moon, hls enemy.

(16) It is tmportant to know that wery planet exerts hislnfluence not only on the house in which he is posited butalso on other houses. The Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venusaspect fully the 7th house from them and exert their inlluencefor good or evil on that house. Mars, in addition to aspectingthe 7th house, also aspects fully the 4th and the 8th housefrom him. Jupiter in addition to his 7th house aspect, alsoaspects the 5th and 9th houses from him. Saturn in additionto the 7th house aspect also aspects fully the 3rd and lothhouses from him. Rahu and Ketu aspect the 7th house fromthem (and according to ShriBhasurthe 5th and 9th housesalso).

( 16A) In the horoscope of Shrimati Indira Gandhi the lordof the Ascendant is posited in Capricorn in the 7th house.From there Saturn aspects Moon by hiq 7th house aspect andMoon frorn the 7th house aspects Saturn with his 7th houseaspect. The lord of 2nd Sun is located in the 5th house withMercury 0ord of the 3rd and l2th). They are aspected by Mars

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by hls 4th house aspcct and by Juptter by hls 7th holTaipect. Sun and Mercury also aspect Juplterwlth thelr 7thhouse aspect. The lord ofthe 4th and the l lth Venus ls placedtn the slgn Saglttarlus tn the 6th house. Ketu aspects Venusfrom the f Ztfr trouse by hls 7th house aspect. Mars frorn the2nd house also aspects the slgnAquarlus ln the 8th houscby hls 7th house aspect and the slgn Pfsces tn the 9th houseUir t lr Sth house aspect. Rahu In the 6th house aspects thetith house (and also Mars ln the 2nd house by hts gth houseaspect). Juplter who ts placed tn the I lth house also aspectsthl sfnvlrgo ln the 3rd house by hrs Sth house aspect andbt'hls gth house aspect, he aspects the Moon and the slgnCaprlcorn ln the 7th house as well. Saturn poslted ln C,ancerln the Ascendant also aspects the slgn Vlrgo ln the 3rd houseandbyhts lOth house aspect, aspects the slgnArles and tfeloth irouse. Venus from the 6th house aspects Ketu ln thel2th house.

(r7) The assessrrent of tlmlng of the effects of the planetsls made lrr thelr m4for and sub-periods. The maJor -pertod tscalculatecl according to the posltlon of Moon at the ttme ofblrth. The m4for perfoa of that planet prevails at the time ofblrth who ls lord of the constellatton (Nakshctra,l ln whtchMoon ts poslted at the trme of blrth. It [s, thereJae, essentlalJu those wlo twrr. soJar rwt acqrird- ong krowledge oJ-Asvdqg,

totsrotD ttelords oJtle a nstellotlotts wlp are 27nrusntrer.The followtng tables gfve detatled tnformatton tnthls regarf

Ftqn To DuratlonSIgn Deg. SW Deg. oJ MQU-Mttu

MtL WId-aears

Cmstellottqt Lod oJCnrnsteU'a-tlon

AstotrtBhaflntKrllflkaRohiniMrtgshtratuldraP.naruasuPr,r.stryaAsleshn

KetuVenusSunMoonMarsRahuJupiterSaturnMercury

o.oo.ooo.13.20o.26.40l.10.ooL.23.202.06.402.20.OO3.03.203.10.40

o.13.20o.26.401.ro.ooL.23.202.06.402.20.OO3.03.203.r6.404.OO.OO

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Cmstellatlmt Lud oJ Ftom&nstella- SUn tuq.

t frort MItu

To. DuratlonSign Deg. oJ Mo$or

MtL period-aears

MagtuP. phrrlgtntlU. PhalgurnHastaCttltaSuraflVlshnkhrrArturadhaJgestho

KetuVenusSunMoonMarsRahuJupiterSaturnMercury

4.OO.OO4.t3.204.26.405.ro.oo5.23.206.06.406.20.OO7.03.207,16..40

4.13.204.26.405.10.OO5.23.206.06.406.20.OO7.03.207.16.408.OO.OO

Total

720

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Cmstellatlst Lud oJ FtqnCrrnstr,llo.- SIgn kg.tlon MtL

To DurotlonSUn kg. oJ M@or

MtL Wriod-aeqrs

M@lo.

P. olshnda

U. Ashad.rr

Shrauan

Dhflrdstrr

Satnbhlsha.

P. bhadro

U. bhodraRersatl

KetuVenusSunMoonMarsRahuJupiterSaturnMercury

8.OO.OO

8.r3.208.26.409.ro.oo9.23.2010.06.40ro.20.oor r.03.2011.16 .40

8.13.208.26.409.ro.oo9.23.2010.06.40ro.20.oorr.03.2011.16 .40r2.oo.oo

720

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(f8) This system of dtrectional firlluence is lorown asVlmstuttafiDasa Syste m. Vlmstottortmeans I 2O. Accordtngto this system, the total of the periods of all the planets comesto 12O years as shown below :- ,

Planet Dwatlon oJDasa

SunMoonMarsRahuJuplterSaturnMercuryKetuVenus

6 yearslO years7 years18 years16 years19 years17 years7 years2O years

Total 12O years

Note ::The maJor periods run in the order shown above.

(19) For the sake of illustration let us suppose that at thetime of birth of a certain individual, the longitude of the Moon

{Chandra Spasfl was lO-6-42 (1.e. Aquarius 6 Degrees 42minutes). If we see the table in para 17, we find that Moonis in Satabhisha whlch stretches from 1O-6-40 to 1O-2O-O.Thus we would come to know at once that at the time of birththe person concerned was having the major period of Rahu.

(2O) Now we will have to find how much of the maJor pertodwas to run at the time of birth. It will be seen that total stretchof Satabhishais I3-2O'(13 degrees and 2Omtnutes) i.e. from10-6-40 to IO-2O-O. Only 2 minutes of longitude have beentravelled by Rahu, and he has still to rr.n through 13 degreesand lSmtnutes. When 13 degrees and 2Omtreutes are equalto 18 years, 13 degrees and l8 minutes will be equal to 17years I I months and 2O days. This means that the remainingperiod of Rahu's maJor pertod would be 17 years I I monthsand 2O days. After the major period of Rahu will come themajor period ofJupiterwhich will last for,16years. Then willcome 19 years of Saturn and 17 years of Mercury and so onin the order given in para lB.

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(2 f ) When we say that the maJor period of a planet remainslrr operatlon for 20. I B or I 6 years it does not mean that thatplanet ontywill rule for all these years. What actually happensls that the maJor period ls divided into sub-periods of all thenlne planets whose maJor period is in force and other sub-periods will belong to other planets in the order given inpara 18. The lord of the sub-period if strong will have hislnJluence durtng lord sub-period. We are sorry we cannot gotn further detail on thts subject for want of space.

(22) In every horoscope there are twelve houses. Thehouses are known in Hindi as (l)Tanu, (2)Dhana, (3) Sahaj,(4) Sukha, (5) Suta, (6) Ripu, (7)Jaya. (8) Ayu, (9) Dharma,(IO) Karma, (l l) Labha and (r2) Vyaya.

The significations of the twelve houses are as under :-

Flrst House or Longa (Ascendan0-Body, complexion.longevity, wealth, fame, height, environments at the time ofbirth, infant stage, head, intelligence, character, constitution,health, vitality and vigiour, natural dispositions andtendencies, personality and struggle forlife, honour, dignity,prosperity, general well being, virtues, start in life and an ideaof the general trend of life.

Second Housa-Money matters, fortune, profit, gain or loss,one's power and resources, worldly attainments, jewellery,precious stones, speech, visron, teeth, chin, family members.This is also house of death or ntarak stho,na.

Third House-Mental inclination, ability, memory, courage,valour, youngerbrothers or sisters, cousin, neighbours, shorttravels, communications, correspondence, writings, signingcontracts or agreements, hands, throat, nervous system.

Fourth House-Mother, minds, one's home (native place),residence,domestic environments, grains, private affairs,secret life, vehicles, fields, mines, buildings, ancestralproperty, hidden treasure, academic education, wells, water,milk, ponds, rivers, lakes.

Flfth House-Progeny (children), inclinations, pleasure,artistic talents, competitive activities, love alfairs, lottery,ambassadors, good or bad morals, mantra tan/ra, highlearning and wisdom, enonnous riches, spiritual practice.

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Sfxth House-Siclmess, disease, nurstng, food, servlce,employees, subordlnates or servants, debts, cattle, tenants,enemies, maternal uncle, miserliness, lntense anguish.

Seuentft House-House of union or earthly ties, legalbondage, partner tn Me (wife or husband), partner inbusiness, conjugal ltfe, litigatton, lnlluence in foreigncountries and reputatton achleved there, danger to life,maroka stlnno (house of death).

Ephth Hous+longeyity (also called house of death),lnheritance, legacies, wills, insurance, pension and gratu lty,accidents, fire, suiclde, death by drowning, misery,misfortune, sorrow, strife, worries, disgrace, delay,disappointment, defeat, loss, theft, robbery.

Ninth House-Faith, wtsdom, divine worship, fortune(bhogVa), philosophy, religious beliefs, meditation,forethought, places of worship, charity, sacrifices, father,preceptor, teachlng, dlurma" longJourneys, sea and air travel,hlgher educatlon, foretgn travel, knees.

Tenth House--Honour, dtgntty, public esteem, name andfame, power and prestige, credtt (for good work) and conduct,success and status, respect and reputation, ambition andauthority, worldly activittes, promotion, advancement,profession, gwernment, high posttions such asPresident andPrlrne Minister or Mlnister, ptlgrfmage to holy places.

Eleuenth Hous*F)dends, favourttes, ambttlons, wtshes,desires and thetr fulfllment, gatns of wealth, success inundertaldngs, profits, prospertty, elder brother, dawn offortune, ankles.

Tv:eIJth Hous*Loss and tmpediments, llmitations,extravagence, expenses, drudgery and deception,lnvestments, donations, separation from family, goirg to faraway places, poverty, imprisonment, secret enemies,disgrace, feet, left eye, comforts of bed, life in a foreign place.

Formore details of preliminary and adequate knowledge ofastrologr readers are advised to read our book 'lzarn

Astrolqg the Easy Wag'in English or'ailfrEftf in Hindi,both published by Ra4jan Publrcations, t 6 Ansan R oad, N ewDehi-11OOO2.

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Planetary Afflictions

As this bock deals with remedtal measures for evils causedby planetary aflllctlons tt u:{ll be oJ great use to lstow tt whatnvuvlrrr the planets and,tle var'tous houses oJtte laroscopeget qfJttcted

A planet is sald to be alllicted in the followingclrcumstances-

( I) When the planet is combust :- on account of nearnessto the sun as indicated below:-

to L2 degrees, . L7, , 13, , I I , ,, , 09 ,,, , 15

In our opinion if a planet ls within 3 degrees of the Sun,he should be treated as really combust and without anystrength.

(2) When the planet ls posited rn the 6th, 8th or l2th house(which are considered as inauspicious houses) and is deprivedof aspect of Jupiter, Venus or full Moon.

(3) When a planet is in debilitation and debilitation ls notcancelled. (For principles of cancellation of debilitation, seeour book'Learn Astrologr the Easy WuyJ.

(4) When a planet is conJotned wrth a malefic and fs notaspected by a benefic like Jupiter, Venus or full Moon.

(5) When a planet is conJoined with lord of the 6th, 8th or12th house and ts bereft of aspect by a benelic.

(6) When a planet is tn exaltation and is retrograde(retrograde : movit:tg in the reverse direction i.e. movingbaclnvards tnstead of direct motion).

A house is said to be afflicted when it is aspected by amalefic, or a malefic is posited in it, or when the lord of thehouse is in any of the six circumstances mentioned above.The aspect of a benefic like Jupiter or Venus mitigates theaflliction to a great extent. A planet in the sign of an enemyloses some of its strength but is not to be treated as aIllicted.

Moon upMarsMercury ,,Jupiter ,,VenusSaturn

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We give below some lllustrative horoscopes showtngaffltction of planets.

Rasl Chart No. I

Lord of Lagna Venusthough conJoined wtth theSun is not allltcted becauseof the aspect of Jupiter. The2nd house is affllctedbecause lt is aspected bySaturn and tts lord lsconJoined with Rahu. Theresult is that the native oftenlncurs losses of money onaccount of deceptton by

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people (enemies). The sixth house is allllcted on account ofthe presence of malefics Mars and Rahu. The native alwayssulfers from some disease or other. The loth house and itslord are alllicted by the aspect of Saturn and there is no aspectof a beneftc on them. The result ls that the native alwaysremains worried for some reason of other and faces a numberof set backs in hls career. The 8th house ls afllicted by thepresence of Saturn in it and the 12th house is afftcted by thepresence of Ketu there and aspect of Mars and Rahu with theresult that the native has been put to financial loss very oftenand iulfers from eye troubles. The 4th House is afftctedbecause the lord of the 4th Saturn is in the 8th house. Onaccount of the alllictton of the 4th house. the nattue did notachiwe any dtstinctton tn the educatlonal lield and wasdeprtued of hts share lnthe ancestral property. His domesticItfe is also disturbed. Although the lord of the 5th houseSaturn is in the 8th, he aspects the 5th house( hts own house)wtth his lOth aspect. Therefore, this house is not alllicted.The native has not, therefore, been deprived of chlldren and

-lntelligence.

Rasl Chart No. 2'The l-agna is alflicted because the lord of LagnaMercury

is with malefics Mars and Sun in the 12th house. There isKetu present Xr Iognoand Iagnalord Mercury is the lord of

28 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.GY

4th house also. Themitigating factors are thatthere is Venus in his ownsign in l2th and Jupiter isaspecting the 12th house.Though the native has badhealth at times there are nocritical problems. But his lifeand educational career havebeen full of struggles. Nowsee the Sth house. lnrd ofSth Venus is in the l2th. He is associated with Mars and Sun.Venus is combust beingvery nearto the Sun. Jupiter's aspectdid not help much because Jupiter is also a{Ilicted on accountof aspect of Saturn (loth aspect), Mars and Sun. Though thenative got children, none of them survived. The lord of thelOth house Jupiter is in the 6th house. As said above Jupiteris alllicted also, but the loth house is not very much afflictedbecause Jupiter aspects the lOth house (his own house). Thenative though started humbly is now well set up in hisprofession. Saturn as lord of 9th in gth has helped him a lot.The 7th house (house of married happiness) is also afflictedbecause of the evil inlluence of Rahu and Ketu. The lord ofthe 7th is in the 6th. Native's married life is not normal.

We are in a position to produce hundreds of horoscopes butwe are unable to give anymore tllustrations for lack of space.The two above should suffice for the purpose we had in view.namely to show how the planets and houses get afllicted andbring troubles in the lives of the people-and this brings usto remedial measures which is the real subject matter of thlsbook.

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Nature, _functions o;nd charolctersoJ planets<ffects oJ

their Sflictions

SI]N (Surga)

According to astronomy, Sun is the parent of entire solarsystem. He is also called the 'Father of Stars'.

According to Hindu mythologr the centre of all life, forceand energr and the giver of .kcmoL Sun is worshipped as SunCod. He is held in high esteem. At least thrice daily Sun isprayed for by the Sun's devotees, 'Surya Namaskar'is doneby many persons to regain the lost vitality and eye sight. Othernations also pay reverence to sun. He is believed to representthe Creator, the Brohmcr, with his four faces to have a srrrreyof all the four directions causing four seasons and the fourelements Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Arnongst the Hindus,it is believed that the Sun is ever moving in a chariot drawnby seven horses. This is probably because in the Sun arecontained all the seven colours of the Spectrum (VIBGYOR).When the Sun enters certain significant signs, the Htndusperform some religious function on those diys to satisff thedeparted souls and offer prayer to Sun God. One suchimportant occasion is Makarasankranfiwhen sun enters thesign Capricorn. The greatest of our ancient astrologersVarahamihfiaworshipped onty Sun God. I{is monumental iork'Briho,t Jatak' starts with this prayer to Sun Cod-

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qrffi m-grq{sf,t ratsqrdftErq rftFni' cqdrEqqfuftqfqrisuT a: gfrqFi + v rer€ffirgrdti-flffi rR: il

This means-May the Suu, who gives form to the Moon.who is pathway for those who are alter eternal bliss or

30 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTRoI'GY

salvation, who is the soul of the sages (who lmow themselves)'

who ls the obJect of worshlp among those who perform

sacrtfices, who is chief among the gods' planets and stars (the

centre of the unlverse), who is the author for destruction'

creation and preservation of all the worlds, who is irrvoked

irr the Vedas in various ways-may that Sun of variegated

rays, the light of three worlds, glve us speech.

Sun stands to us as a symbol of spirit. Sun is the soul of

Kalapunsho (The Moon is his mind, Mercury is his speech,

Mars ishis strength, Jupiter is his lsrowledge and happiness'

Venus is his desire and Satum is his misery, etc.)' It is said

that the sweral constituents of Kalapunsho are either strong

orweakaccordingto the strength of the planets representing

them, only Saturn is exempted. Whenever Saturn is weak

misery witt te much greater and will predominate' But if

Saturn is strong there will be less misery.

For all human beings Sun represents the positive andprimal fount. Moon represents the negative inJluence. Sun

ls constructive and creative while Moon is preserving and

formative. Sun is the father, Moon is the mother.

The Sun offers us the power of resistance and vitality' He

governsthe inspiration and expiration, i.e' breath of life' Also

he rules over our consciousness and denotes the individuality

whereas the form and personaliff are attributed to Moon' Sun

gives the force and self will and makes one determined and

decistve. According t o Br'tlti:;tJo;tak the Sun possesses a dark-

red form. The Moon is whlte. Mars ts of pale red colour'

Mercury has the dark green hue of Durua (grass). Jupiter has

a body of yellowish hue. Venus is neither very white nor very

black. Saturn is dark in form. Rahu is of smolry colour and

Ketu is of variegated colours- The substances ascribed to

planets from Sun onwards are copper' gems, gold' alloy of

metals, silver, Pearls and iron.

We are sorry, we have created some confusionbybringitlgall the planets in our description. This is because they are

mentioned in this manner in the classical texts. Now we will

confine ourselves to the Sun.

The Sun rules the heart, so also the sign l.eo (Sunhc)

denotes the heart of the Kalapurusha. Sun also represents

NATURE,FLTNCTIONSANDCHARACTERSOFPI,ANETS 3I

the right eye rr men and left eye rn women. The mouth, throat,spleen and brain are also indicated by Sun.

sun tohen qfflictedwnl cause defects in the heart or in theeye sight. Saturn alllicilng the Sun causes low bloodpreassure. Mars alllicting the Sun causes haemorrhage,cardiac thrombosis etc. The constitution wtll be overheaiedand bilious. Sun also denotes cerebral menengitis, eruptionsof the face, loss of speech as a result of cerebral alrection,sharp fevers, typhoid, polypus, epilepsy, bile complaints,sun-stroke, scorches and diseases in the head.

. Beneficial Sungives ambition, boldness, brilliance, capacityto command, dignity, energ/, elevation in rank, faith, fame,gr?ce, generosity, health, hope, happiness, individuality,influence, Joy, kind heart, l,ringly appearance, loydlty,magnanimity, nobility, optimism, power, respect to elders,reputation, royalty, regality, success in worldiy affairs, goodtemperarnent, vigour and vitality.

Alllicted sun takes away all these good effects and makesone arrogant, a blulf, domineering, egoistical, faithless,vainglorious, haughty, jeaous, lavish, over_ambitious orambitionless, pompous and prou d, self- opinionated, irritable,angry and spiteful.

MOON (Chandra)

Sun ls satd to be the generator of power whereas Moon isconsidered to be the conductor of pbwer lent by the Sun.

- The rays of the Sun reflected by the Moon dispel thepaltrnep of the night on earth iust in the same *"irr..

""Itght reflected from a mirror pliced in the sun removes thedarloress in the house.

Sun gives the sptrit and ltfe to all planets and the Moon issaid to rule over the lives of the beings on earth. Sunrepresents individuality whereas Moon shows one,spersonality. Moon also represents mother. sun is masculineand Moon is feminine. Hence the person born under therulership of Moon becomes timid, vicillating, receptive andconvertible. Sun is a fiery planet whereas Moon is a watervone.

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Moongwernso\/erimpregnation'conception'b|rthofchild'the animat instinct, the unlon and the embryo' She also rules

the tnfant sta$e of a person and has a powerful influence on

their lives. Afllicted Moon at the time of birth causes ailments

frequent$ and does not allow the native to have proper

g.o*Ut. Siomach will be upset and frequent vomitUng reduces

vitality.

Moonisacoldplanet.AfnictedMoonoftencausescoldandfever. Her characteristic is changeability. Hence her influence

isunset t l ing . I fone is inserv ice ,h isdes i rewi l lbe tohavefrequent ctringes. He will often change his residence. Moon

-olr."rr.ry fasi and is waxing and waning' The pers-ons born

with Moon as their ruling planet (natives of Cancer

Ascendant) will ever be unsettled, wavering and vacillating'

A!flicted.Mooncausesindecision,lackofmentalbalanceanisuffering from over-anxiety. If Moon is afflicted by Mars'

the person i^ritt U" impulsive, rash and reckless and will

deveiop strong attraction to the r:pposite sex, causing ill

healt t r 'andbringingbadreputat ion.I fMoonisamictedbySaturn, the person will be depressed and funky' He will have

fear and tnfeiiority complex. He will also become pessimistic.

He will have weak concentration power. Allliction of Moon also

disturbs familY life.

The diseases causedby an alflicted Moon are: Eye diseases,

lunacy, paralysis, hysteria' epilepsy, dropsy' Beri-beri' cold'

cor-rgh, colic pains, worrns, intestinal disorders' catamenial

disorders, tumours, peritonites, throat troubles' asthma'

eosonophilia, bronch it is, varicos veins, complicattons due to

dxcess of drinks' hydrocele, dysentry,scrofula' nervous

debility, gastric troubles' cancer, typhoid, etc'

MARS (MangaL X4icl

Mars is one of the outer planets. It is nearer to the Earth

than any of other outer planets like Jupiter or Saturn etc'

Marsisredincolour.Soits l ight isreddishinappearance'

Mars is a dry, fiery planet masculine by nature' Mars is

significator of energy, both constructive and destructive'

depending upon hi- position, aspects and location in the

noioscope. Mars has huch to do with one's ambitions and

INATURE FI,JNCTIONS AND CHARACIERS OF PI.ANETS

desires. Mars q;mbolises the senses and rules over the animallnstincts in man. If Mars is not alllicted and receivesfavourable aspects, it olfersgood qualiUes as self-conlldence,endurance, sharp wit, faculty to argue, go ahead spirit etc.Mars bestows one wtth qulck mental acttvity and extra-ordinary muscular strength, great organising abiltty, powerfor practical executlon, independent sptrit, force of character,strong determlnation, ambition to come out successful in thematerial world tnspite of oppositlons and above all leadershipln all pursuits. Mars gives the chance to accomplishwerything which one deslres, tn a resourceful and ingeniousmanner.

IJMars is weak and qlflictcdin a horoscope, the native willbe rough, wtll lose temper quickly and will be fool-hardy.A3Mars rules over contentlons and strife, one will be quarrel-some. If Mars is weak and alllicted all the good qualitiesmentioned above wtll be absent. Whenever there is anydillerence of opinion such a natlve wtll rely more in theapplicatton of brute force than to argue tntelligently and try

,to convlnce logically. He would always be ready for violence.He will not achieve success ln ltfe on account of lack ofambition and effort. He will become an extremist and a sexualpervert. Mars is the chlef governor for brothers and landedproperty. If Mars is alfucted the brothers will suffer and eitherthere will be no landed property or it wlll be destroyed by thenature of his reckless actions.

Mars gorerns the external sex organs, muscular system,left ear, face, head, sense of taste, the bladder, nose, pelvisof lddney, prostrate gland, rectum, the colon, the testicles andbone marrow.

If Mars ls allltcted the person concerned ts likety to sufferfrom the following dlseases-all acute fevers, plague, small-pox, chtcken-pox, mumps, inllammatory complaints, burns,ruptures of capillaries, ftstula, wounds, cuts, brain fwer,haemmorrhage, typhoid, ulcer ln the intesilnes, hernla,appendicitis, muscular rheumatism, boils, carbuncles.tumour, septic poisoning tetanus, etc.

In the horoscopes of nations an afllicted Mars can causedffferences of opinion, disputes, difficu lt ies, misunderstand-

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lrrgs and quarrels amongst leaders. He can also cause wars,

restlessness in the state, revolution, violence, rlots'

disturbances, murders, rapes, loot' bloodshed, etc. According

to the late Shri Kri.shnamurtL who gave birth to the

KrlshnamurtiPaddfwti', a new system of astrolog5r' it would

be "advantageous for the Flindu women to wear red stones,put on red kurnkum, use red clothes etc. Because from the

time of blrth till the end of llfe at every stage. it is Mars who

has to protect them e.g. (1) In infancy to have resistance

against diseases, not to suffer from liver complaints, to put

on weight, not to touch fire and suffer from burns, not to dip

hands in boiling milk etc., and to avoid ailments from boils'(2) In youth to avoid fire accidents,wttich is common amonggirls when they light crackers or stand near stoves' etc' (3)

io have proper menstruation and not to suffer from pains irt

the breast or belly. ( ) To be free from Mars dasa and have

a pleasing partner, to have the marriage celebrated in proper

age without undue delay (for this purpose we would prefer

yetto* sapphire). (5) Not to suffer from abortion, bleeding etc'

iO) tiot to ask for surgeon's help or aid to have easy delivery

without even instruments and no blood transfusions' (7) To

own lands. (8) To avoid accidents while going by car' scooter'

etc. (9)To own a house. (rO)To have good understandin$ with

brothers and receive help from them. (1f ) To feel that she is

respected by other-s. (12) To have no fears but to be

courageous, to maintain health and be ever active ttll the end

of life".

MIJRCITRY lBuddtrsl

Mercury is a variably, convertible, vactllating, neutral and

dualistic planet.

Mercury shows the type of mentality one is endowed with

as he governs the reaction to one's sense and impressions'

He rules cnrer the solar plems and the centraL nervous system'

Being an intellectual planet' the Mercurian is highly

intel[gent, genious and ana\rtical. He will grasp the subjects

very [uickly. He gives the native retentive power and

reproductlve ability. Mercury with the aspect of Jupiter or

Venus represents a subtle political brain and intellect and a

logician with learnin$ and discretion- Mercury makes one a

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s€archer lnto mystertes and learntng, sharp and wltty,learning almost anything wlthout a teacher and ambltionsof bexrg orqutsite in ervery sclence. He gtves curiostty to masteroccult sclence.

Meratry u:twnoSltdd.makes the person phereneilc. fb wtlwrite nasty thtngs. He will become a great gambler, the worstliar, conceited,showy with vatn-glorlous statements extolltnghtmself. such an aJllicted Mercurian will be a cheat. He willbe talkative, pewerted, eccentrlc, unprincipled, inconstantand boastful.

IJMercury A {flicted, the native is likely to suffer from thefollowing diseases-vertigo, lethargr, giddiness in the head,madness, diseases of the brain, tuberculosis, stammering aridimperfection of the tongue, defects of memory, dry coughs,abundance of spittie, gout of hands and feet, leprosy, carrcer,indigestion, disorders of the nervous s)Btem, nervous break_down, etc.

If Mercury is alllicted by Mars, there wtll be disputes,Itttgation, loss through theft, ris\rventures, hasty decisionsleading to public scandal and criticism, loss through fraudand cheating and forgery or the native may himself commitsuch crlmes.

If Mercury ls alftcted by Saturn, all the efforts ofthe nattuewill be delayed and he may be disappointed and depressed.It may cause dishan rony and dispute and lead to debts anddiseases. FIls education will be poor, memory poor, Iinancepoor, health poor and retentive power absolutely absent.

, JIJPITER (BriFnspaL Guru)

Jupiter and the 9th house in one's horoscope tndicate theextent to which one would have meritorious deeds in hispre\dous birth and also howmuch of success, honour. fortuneand glory one can have in this life. However much the otherplanets may be ill-posited and threaten difficulties to aperson, if Jupiter is strong and well posited in a chart, thenative will enjoy the providential help at least at the lastmoment to tide over the difficulties and rid of wil.

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Juplter ts a flery, noble, benevolent, frultful. masculne,

Jovral, buoyant, optimlsttc' expanstve, posittve and dlgnifled

planet.

Jupiter gives a generous dtsposition. Those ruled by Juptter

wlU be generous and candld. Jupiter olfers high reasoning

abilfty attA ptop.r Judgment. The hlgher attributes of the

mlncl and the upltft of soul are governed by Jupiter. Hence

Jupiter rules educational interests' law, rellgion' philosophy'

uanting and economics. Juplter also indicates that one will

be religious, study the religious scriptures and wtll respect

the elders and PrecePtors.

Jupiter as a benefic by lordship also, gives geniality and

generosity,Joy, jubilation andjwiality. oree cart expect respect

ana reprrlalion during his period. Jupiter is a significator for

wealth and children. A $ood Jupiter in the horoscope blesses

the native with children and wealth. othergifts from a strong

and favourable Jupiter are progress and prosperity in life,

philosophic and philanthropic nature' good conduct and

morals, peace and prosperity, health and wealth'

IJJupiterisqfllictedandownsevilhouses,thenativewillnot be moderate but an extremlst. He will be very liberal and

extravagant. over-optimism, false hopes, carelessness, debts,

disputei, failure in speculation' worry through children and

falJe prestige, loss by relyxr$ on others, donations beyond

ones capacity, cheap popularity, unusual girth'

misJudgement and miscalculations are all attributed to an

alflicted Jupiter.

Diseases caused by an afllicted Jupiter are tumours, liver

complaints, Jaundice, dropsy' diabetes' cancer in the liver'

dyspepsia, abcess, hernia, cerebral congestion, catarrh'

carbuncles, infirmity in the back arteries, inflammation of the

lungs, flatulence, diseases of the respiratory organs, asthma,

discolouration of the body, rheumatic fevers, troubles in the

right ear etc.

AsJupiter occupies an important place in a horoscope, we

give two horoscopeswhlch illustrate the effects of afavourableand unfavourable Jupiter Ix a nativtty.

NATURE ruNCTIONS AND CHARASTERS OF PTANETS 37

No. I (Favourable Juplter)This isthe horoscope of late

Stwi Moti Lal Netvu Jupiter,lord of the 9th ts exalted inLagna and aspects the Sthhouse and 9th house andlord of lagna posited there.There is exchange of stgnsbetween lord of 9th and thelord of l-agna He was one ofthe greatest lawyers Indiahas ever produced. He was aman of outstanding moral character, was very rich andhonoured. British Governors considered it a privilege to dinewith him at his house. Laterhe sacriftced all his luxuries anhcomforts and joined the Freedom Movement. His sonJawahnrlalNehruwas the lirst Prime Minlster of independentIndia and he occupied this position till hls death. His daughterV$ary LokshmtPandit occupied very high positions and wasthe first Indlan to become chairman of the U.N. GeneralAssembly. FIis grand daughter Shnmati Indira Gandhi hadbeen .ftnre Minister oJ Indin for a long time.

No. 2 (Unfavourable Juplter)

This person belonged to a well to do family but being theeldest son was pampered a lot. Inspite of all possible ellortsby his parents he could not go beyond the 9th class ineducation. FIis Jupiter is afflicted by Saturn, Rahu and Ketuand lord of the 4th Saturn (educatton) is in debilitation andassociated vrith Rahu. In his young and middle age he wasa sex maniac. He did notmind having relations evenwith servant maids andsweeper maids. He alwaysquarrelled with hts parentswho supported him and hisfamily and even attempted toassault his father a numberof times. He is suspected tohave poisoned his mother. He

MoonSun

MercurlVenus

Mars Ketu

IagnaJupiter

Saturn

Rahu

SaturnRahu

SunVenus Moon

Mercurl

Mars I agrv, JuplterKEtu

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neverdtdanythirrgtoearnhislivelihood.Afterthedeathofhis parents he toot possession of all the property left by his

parents and deprived his brothers and sisters of their due

share.ThankstoastrongandunafllictedJupiterirrhiswife'shoroscope he got ei$ht children' one of whom died in his

young age. Among"ioth.ts only two sons got educated-and

iot ,"ari.d by gieir own efforts. The others are very llttle

Iducated. Three children between the age of 3O and 52-are

unmarried and living asvagabonds' He has been living alone

tn his thatched hut in hisvillage with hardly anybody except

the villagers to care for him in his old age' He receives- no

iespect or regard from brothers, sisters or children' He has

the reputatiJn of being a very dishonest person' It may be

notedihat Jupiter is lold of the 2nd (wealth and family) and

Sth (children)and karorko'for the 9th house (dharmal in this

horoscope.

vEnruS (Shukrq)

Venus is considered to be the goddess of love' marriage'

beauty and comforts. Venus is a feminine planet' It rules the

signsiaurus and Libra' the second and the swenth si$ns of

the Zodiac. Being a feminine planet Venus rules the gentle

and refined atributes. This is why people ruled byVenus are

kind and sociable. By their pleasin$ personality' calmness'

patient hearing to what others say, and refined nature' they

iitt *ft.n ttre rulllea feelings of others, change their attitude

and prove to be real peace-makers' Also Venus furnishes the

bond between all members of the farrily' A strong Venus in

a chart indicates that the native will have attraction to the

other sex early in his life. He will also have attraction to aII

matterscontr ibut ingforamusementandgrat i f icat ionofsenses. Venus is for t-ok-Sukha and can bestow all comforts

on one enabling him to lead a pleasant life in the world'

IJVmus is affliced. the native is likely to suffer fhom the

foliowing diseases--Tfoubles in thb eyes' irregularity-in the

catemenia, diseases of the ovaries, gout' anaemia' and other

complications due to over-indulgence in amusements' eatlng'

arint<ing etc., including gonorrhoea and qlphlis' efflicted

T.F,ql4er-

NATURE TUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERS OF PTANETS 39

Venus may also be the cause of inlurtes by an accident

through anyvehicle, car accident' plane accldent' etc' Injuries

-.y it* be caused by antmals like panther' bull' cow'

buffalo, goat etc.

Venus is the chtef governor for marriage. If Venus is not

alllicted one may be iait6ul ire love. If alllicted the married

Me will be hell.

Venus|sthechiefplanetforvehiclesVa}ranKaraka.Artalllicted venus will deprive the native of the comfort of

vehicles, convey€Lnces etc.

SATURN (shanr)

Saturnlscal led'Yamc-'becauseheistheChiefgovernorfor longwity. He is a barren' binding, cold' dry' defensive'

hard, nervous and secretive planet'

Saturn is considered to be very favourable for people born

lrrtheSignsownedbyVenus'whereasSaturniseviltothoseborn in the stgns owned bY Mercury'

Saturn will cause delay. It can deny' It will disappoint'

Dish armony, disput e, difficulty, despondency, dej ection, and

differences-are the outcomes of an wil saturn. Plodding,

persevedng, patiently worki:rg, prude nce, frugality' economy'

""nittg, endrrrance, industry' thrift' power to keep secrets'

stability, self-control, sense of duty etc', are attributed to

Saturn.

I.azy,|ethargic' idle persons are born under the inlluence

of a malefic saturn or alflicted saturn. Never they will have

mind towork. If theybeginto do anything some impediment'

obstacle or hindrance dissuades or discourages them. They

become diffident; there is the fearwhether it would be possible

for them to come out successful. saturn causes distrust.

Saturnian will always miss the bus.

The people born on Saturdays' or in Capricorn orAquarius

as escindants (Lagnas) or in the constallations of Pushga,

Anuradlw or Ilttara Btwdrawill take the role of saturn and

do good oI evil depending upon the favourable or

unfavourable position of Saturn in the horoscope'

40 REMEDIAL MEASURNS IN ASTROI.OGY

Saturn ls the chief signtftcator for longevtty and hisoccupation of the house of longevity, i.e., the 8th house givesa long span of life to the native. The principle 'KarakaBf'auo

Nasya'does not apply to Saturn.

Saturn when beneflc, makes a person true, reliable, honest,sincere, faithful, chaste etc. Also it helps in'concentration,mediation and prayers etc.

Stupidity, dullness, want of ortgltnality and dearth of tdeasare due to ill posited Saturn.

Saturn gives such diseases which take a long time to becured. Saturn causes all impediments of the right ear andteeth, all agues from cold, leprosy, consumption, black

Jaundice, palsy, gout, deafness, colic, paralysis, diseases ofthe spleen etc. All chronic ailments and those of the bonysystem are attributable to Saturn. Intoxication eczema andamputation are caused by Saturn. If Saturn is amicted byMars there may be falls, injuries bruises, operation,amputation, fracture, curvature of the spine, gall stone etc.

Sun's aspect or association with Saturn may cause bloodpressure troubles, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral anaemia,thrombosis, cardiac trouble, gout etc.

RAHU AIIID I(ETU

Rahu and Ketu llke other planets are not substanttalheavenly bodles with an obserwrble body, shape or mass. Theyhave been called chhogagrahas (shadowy planets). They arenot independent planets like the Sun, Moon, Mars etc. Theydo not have independent orbit and as two parts of one bodythier movement is interrelated orJoint. They are at all timesat opposite points of the Tndiac like the head and tail. Thoughthey are by nature evil andgenerally evtl in inlluence, but byassociation theybecome capable of doinggood hy associationwtth benefics they turn benefic).

According to HinduAstrologr Rahu and Ketu lndicate onebom in a low caste, one who may intrigue with girls, onewhose thoughts and actions will be evil, one who will resortto outcastes and low born as well as ill-bred people. One whois dissatisfied, fond of travelling, finds pleasure in uttering

NATURE. FTJNCTIONS AND C}IARACTER.S OF PIANETS 4T

falsehood, contlnues to speak untruth loeowtng fulty well thathe utters a lie, one who will not mlnd to cohabitate withquadrupeds or llke the animals; one who ls harsh tn speech;one who wtll be looking downward while walking or talkingwlth others etc. (lJttorokalamrtl.

Rahu and Ketu alfect the spleen, gas trouble' snakecatchers, ass, ram, wolf, camel, serpent, poisonous insects'a dark place, mosquitoes, bugs, insects, owl etc.' belong toRahu and Ketu (Ptuladeepikal.

Rahu indicates paternal grand father whereas Keturepresents the maternal grand father. Both the nodes cancause imprisonment, sinking with the ship or drowining.Pleasure with diseased women. amputation' leprosy'giddiness, Me in a cave are attributed to Rahu. Fear complex,insanity, allerg5r, leprosy, injury, fire accident, punishm'entfrom Government. renunciation, Mokshct, wisdom aftersuffer'rng and bitter experience and wealaress to have pleasurewith other woman, are attributed to Ketu.

As a result of our practical experience of several years wehave come to the conclusion that Rahu and Ketu give goodresults (if not alflicted by a malefic), if they occupy theupaclugohouses, i.e. the houses 3,6,fO and 11. They alsogive favourable results when they are conjoined with oraspected by lords of beneficial houses particularly yqgakarakaplanets i.e. those who own both a kendra (quadrant)or a tnkona {trine) even if such planets may be naturalbenefics or natural malefics. For example, for Cancer and l,eoAscendants Mars 7s a gqakaraka planet and if Rahu isassociated with or aspected by Mars and ls placed in anauspiclous house, he will $ive the results of a gogakarakaplanet. Otherwise Rahu and Ketu should be treated as evilplanets and expected to glve only evil results.

The diseases caused by Rahu are rheumatism' cholera,dysentry and nasty diseases of mind and body, tendency tocommit suicide. Sometimes the diseases are dillicult todiagnose.

The diseases ascribed to Ketu are-skin diseases, pimples,colic pains, dropsy, abcesses, paralysis, heart diseases (if Ketualllicts the Sun) hunger, ring worm, burns, injuries fromaccidents and fire, apoplocy and smallpox.

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Propitiqtion of maleuolentplanets

The things which are to be given in charity-Singnificance and utility of mantras forp rop itiati.on of plane ts- V ak Shakti-Mantr as forthe different planets-Correct procedure forreciting of mantras-Procedure for fasting forthe propitiation of planets-Benefic effects ofblessings from the elders etc.-Vedtc mantras forplanets.

With miraculous advances ln Science, man's entry intospace, landing of man on Moon and space survey of otherplanets there has developed a school of thought thatworshipireg them is nrere superstition or blind faith. Thosewho follow this view, may be many or few, but the imprssionthey have formed in this respect is due to the fact that theyhave not studied or correctly understood the vast materialcontained in our ancient religious scriptures on this subject.

ftre fact is that God is Omnipotent and is present in allanimate and unanimate obJects in the universe as Rig Vedasays-

Eq ffi qeomftqrg q1ftq: v: gvoil gaiq'r1 Iq'ai s'Efrrr: agw a-<fu 3lfti qd qrdRsrlq6 ll

This means that the truth (ire) is only one. Theindestructible Supreme Lord is only one: The learned, havedescribed him in different ways with different names. Somecall HimAgni(Fire) that is one who produces light, some takeHim as their benevolent friend, some accept Him as Varundescribed as possessing pre-eminent individuality, somefollow Him as their own lord Vlshnu (Suparna], some have

PROPITUIiTION OF'MALEVOT.ENT PI.ANETS 43

glven FIim the name Yamathe Regulator orAdministrator of

ifme and some worship him as the great Guru' Whatever

name may be ascribed to FIim He would remain the same

Supreme lord.

God will remain Cod though Flindus may call Him Ishrlar'

Muslims may call FIlm Rahman or Malkeyomlddin and the

Ch-istians worship FIim as Jesus Christ.

When we see Him as the Creator of the universe He is

Brahma- When we see Him as all pervading protector He is

Vishnu (\Rarq-rq qrq'lt h-{rsnq v gqai' )- when we see Hirn

as annhilator of the universe He is Rudro or Mahesh' But He

is the same Lord Supreme in different forms'

When we treat Him as the abode of our life, the life of the

universe, we call Him Surya (Sun). We do so as we see all life

giving qualities tangible itt s,rryo (qd 3IrFn wnKq${q)'

Thus when we offer prayers to the Sun' we in fact

oller them to the supreme Lord describing His qualities as

the Sun's. The Suprime tnrd is present in the Sun also'

Similarly when we offer our prayers to the Moon (Ctnndrol'

what we actually do is to see the Supreme Lord with the

qualities of the Moon. In the same way when we offer prayers

t? uars, we actually offer them to the Supreme l-ord' The only

dillerence is that when we do so we see him as an afgressive

administrator of regulations and one who has the power to

kill (qr<untrs vrRt) wtrich we find in the blood red Mars' The

sarne applies to other Planets.

Gtvlng of thtngs tn chartty to propttlate the planets

(Dana-sr;i)

There is widespread belief that the afflicted or malefic

planets do not have their evil inlluences if things or articles

ielated to them or ruled by them are offered in charity to the

appropriate, deserving and needy persons' We give below

what itrould be offered in charity in regard to the various

planets.

Sun:Ttre Sun is a Kshatriyaplanet. The things to be given

in charity are ruby, gold, copper (those who can aJford this),

wheat, jaggery (g9) etc. The charity should be given to a

middle aged Kshatriya at noon on a Sunday'

M REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI'GY

Moon:The things to be given tn charlty are pearl, shell,silver, conch, water, milk, rice etc. They should be offered incharity to a Valshya woman on a Monday evenlng.

Mar#The related articles are coral, sweet bread preparedln a Tandoor, sweet preparatlons of white sesamum seedsgfrE ftq, batasfta (a preparatton of sugar white in colour),masoor dal, saunf Arry ofthese thingsmaybe given incharityto a person who observes celebracy (Brahmachar4 on thenoon of a Tiresday.

Mercury-Emerald, unsplit moong, green pumpkin usedfor preparing sweet preparations (like fta1wa-6gw), goat,green coloured clothes etc. Any of these things may be givenin charity to a poor student on the noon of a Wednesday.

Juplter:The articles to be given are yellow sapphire, topaz,saffron (+tr{), turmeric (ed;, u sapling of peepal tree,sugar, horse, yellow coloured flowers. These are to be ofleredto a Brahmin on the morning of a Thursday.

Venus-Diamond, silken clothes, milk cream, sandal, cu rd,refined sugar, scents, perfumes, cow-fodder, -1war (wx),camphor etc. Any of these things are to be given to a needyyoung woman on the evening of a Friday.

Saturn-Blue sapphire, lron, steel, leather, stone,agricullural land, cow,urdunsplit, orenforcooking (sirft&),tongs (fr'Tdr), cookingplate ofiron (r+r), buffaloe, mustard,wine, black sesamum seed (fuc), any of these things may begiven at dusk to a poor old man.

Rahu-Comedft, coconut. radish, coal. old and counterfeitcoins are some of the things related to Rahu. Any of theseare to be given on a Thursday or Saturday to a leper.

I(etu:The things to be given are a reddish brown cow withwhite spots, two coloured blanket, dogs, etc. Any of thesethings may be given to a poor and needy young man on aThursday.

PROPITIATION OF MALEVOLENT PIANETS

Deltles to be worshlpped to propltl,ate the planets-

Sun-Lord Vishnu should be worshipped and IlaribanshPuran should be recited or listened to.

Moon-Lord Shiva.Mars-Ftranuman.

Mercury-4oodness Durga should be worshipped andDurga Saptashafi should be read and recited regularly.

Japlter-Brahma.Venus-Goddess LakshmiSaturn-Bharrava (trE)Rahu-Bhar7ava (frqq)Ketu-Lord Ganesha.

In this connection it may also be mentioned what'BrrhafJatak has to say on the deities of the various planets.According to this authoritative book the presiding deities areflre, water, Kumar (Ganesha), Vishnu, Indra, Indrani andBrahma (a-gr) of the planets Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury,Jupiter, Venus and Saturn respectively. Varahamtfttr, theauthor of Brihat Jatak, has given no importance to Rahu andKetu.

JatakPariJathas also e:cpressed the same view and has alsoomitted to mention the deities of Rahu and Ketu.

Stgniltcancc and utlltty of Mantras forpropttlatlon of planets

There are two main divistons of mantras. Under the firctdivision come Vedr'c mantras. To the other divtsion belong theTantrik mantras. Accordingly the word 'mantra' can beirrterpreted in two ways: According to Vedic destgn '!:fTrq

Trqfr Eft riT:" that is mantra is that the devoted recltatlon orchantation of which frees the persons from all troubles andmiserles. The necessity for devotlon to mantras has beendescribed by Maharishi Patanjdi as follows-

'ffirarrrq+r','tft{ gTqtF: rulEr:"'ft5.1q9q{qBnq"

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46 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN A.STROT.OGY

Thls, means that mind can be controlled by dwotedlyworshipping the God or by constantly praying in the languageof God (frfi). His qlmbol is the holy monosyllable'OM'. It lsthis holy and divine word'OM'that should be recited and itsmeaning should be understood and well thought of.

On the other hand the Tantrlkas have interpreted the word'Mantra'as follows :-' "qri'ffiFt:rptdqr<*mrEqe:

m<]ft €R'k t-q'trqqt v: l"

According to them the word (rri) means the knowledge ofthe world and the word'(ap1) means freedom from worldlychains. Therefore, what bestows accomplishment (R'fu) inboth wordly and ultra mundane (E6qth-5' 3fr< crqfik)allairs is called'mantrd.

The meaning of Vedic mantras which are in ordinarylanguage, can be understood easily. For example'OM NamahShivaya' (3[ts{ Tq: RTilq) isavedicmantrawhichsimplymeans 'I olTer salutation to Lord Shiva. But meaning ofTantrik mantras cannot be easily understood.

All mantras are the semblence of Sftakti. One meaningfulname of the natural processwhich has created the universels Sftakti. According to Hindu Shastras thts Siiva Shaktiassumes dtfferent forms in the world.

Vak shaktl (+rqvk) lunctions in four special anddistinct roles. Only those persons acquire full loeowledge ofthis who are devoted to God and are engaged in merging theirsoul with Brahma. Amongst these four roles of vak shakti,three are subtle (q*t). It is the fourth role of this power,which people use in their speech. These four kinds of vakshakti are Para (q-{'), Pashyanti (cvq+), Madhyama

ltam) and Baikhari (ffi). Amongst them Para is the mostsubtle and Baikhri is what we generally use in our speech.The'Bla' letters (fl-erq-<) which are used in the tantrikmantras for the propitiation of planets, are connected withthe subtle roles of Para, Pashyantiand Madhyama. Therefore,they have nothing to do with the role of Baikhari. lt ismentioned in the Rigveda that-

Ti{rR+rqvRft-arr{rfr, f,rft frgatil''n q-ftftq;

56r frFr frBf,r ffi{T, gt{ qr+ qgqr: q-{fu |

PROPMIr'$ION OF MALEVOLENT PI.ANETS 47

'Vak' or the 'word' was the very image of the lord Supremefrom the'beginning of the creation of the vtstble world. Vakor word (vrq) is Brahmaor the Etemal Spirit. In other wordsthls whole world represents Vak or Shabda and it ts for thisreason that we can describe its constituents in words andformulate mantras.

From the beginning of the creation of the world there wasWORD and this WORD was with the Supreme Lord. It is saidln the Bible. "In the beginning was the WORD and the WORDwas with God and WORD was God."

The Sikh gurusand the promoters of the Radfiasoamisectformulated Surat Shabda (S<yrq) on the basis ofNadabindu upanishad. In the Guru Crantha Sahib there isa sentence 'qrq

of q< c6t' which means that'byrecognising Shabda as Brahma, the man gets to hisdestination or home, that is, he is able to accomplish hisgoalto meet the Supreme l,ord.

The activity which is called 'gqn' (vibration) in ourShastras, has been described by the modern scientists aslMave Theory'. Einstein has proved that what we see in theworld in the shape of trees and mountains, arejust anotherform of Energr or Shakti. Einstein had also prepared aformula for convening the mountains and trees etc., intoEnerg5r. The truth is that the making of powerful atom bombsis based on thls formula. Then when we claim that the humanrnisery can be removed or minimised by the power of words(r< ufra) in the shape of mantras, why it should bedisbelieved or termed as superstition. When lt is said thatthere is eners/ in magnetism and electricity, there is noreason to disbelieve that there is power in our manlras whichare formulated from words (vi-<).

The Divine Power was at first in the shape of Vakorword.According to Shaslras the word (srq) is another form ofBrahma (*g). This is the reason why all ntantras begin withthe word'OM' which represents Brahnta.

'OM'is a word which is very comprehensive and representsBrahma It is, therefore, a very powerful word. No mantrccan be formulated without this word. This is the first wordin every Vedic mantra. The mantra ofBuddhists'silfqEFrcEtg{' Mantras of Jains '$tt{ 3lfuf,K{ t'

REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROI-OGY

'Radtwswmi sect's marTtro'qtq r+.R ( tt6r( all start wtth

the word'Om'.

In a mantra the flrst 'BiJa'word is'Om' and then come

other 'BiJa'words ltke t, Eff, {, fr, qT etc. Our anclent

sages saw these words and their meanings tn thetr divine

vlslon and bequeathed them to us for our use and beneftt.

Generally there are many such manhas whlch can be

rectted by all, ltke mantras for Sun, Moon etc. They can be

found tn almost all the Panchangas.

Mahanvrqwlaga ets., mantr:ors (S 5{q6 qqqt gFH $i<f{rqffi{ Tq-{r{dd$c {rfdrq ) beiqg vedic mantras are easily

available. When a person is facing immature death and no

medictne seems to work. this mantFa demonstratesmiraculous heallng and curlng power and prolongs thelongevity of the person concerned. For detatls, please refer

to Tuqqw sr|F|r qt( Rrfrr

Now we gtve below the mantras to propitiate the variousplanets. There are long mantras for each planet that maybe recited fOO8, lO8 or 28 times, as may be possible, ln aday. Then there are narnaskar (salutatiorl mantrqs whlchshould be rectted before the Tantnk mantras. The numberof recltattons necessary for Tanh:ik mantrcs are tndicatedagatnst each such manthra- Thts number can be spread outover a pertod of time lf tt ls difficult with otherpreoccupatlons to complete them tn a slngle sltUng. Alsoglven ls Kauach (iFi|tt) Stotra and Ashtottara Namaualt foreach planet. Those who have time can recite thls once. Itts not necessary that the Mantra. Kansach. Stoho andNamaualt should also be reclted: but tf persons concernedhave the tlme and lncltnailon they can recite them all tothelr advantage.

Mantra for Sun (Surya Mantra)s ffiq { vtqdifr q{r6rrds+ru{W ffi: Fg{E<: {fi f561,

tq, fi {fu,, {. +trrt rFT {frK Rr{q{Rf{ftr. | (qq 6s{rfr) | qttq q5srqt ;FT: r id

{qq

PROPITTATION OF MALEVOI-ENN PI-ANETS 49

xfit df,ftqi €16r: I T{ERr qq+rwt qsq I dq..rq fi{rfr-ffqigq lsnf,rq qfrkrqi *qg tsffirt mrnn-+.<gerqisq I(w6<nr:) | qqt{ 6<qiq'rq: | frffit N srsr I +<Erq M eqE I€Rla s-{Erq'g{ | s[fl-q +i'irqrq ftq | +{rnftrt 3renqE t Ttgq-+frRft R.u;q. | (qriq) nfs w-d<i q {<iTWrR-d{ | qr}M af vqi*se5.q9-q t (rnvgwr) d-gffirr+i vqffi, € errfirqnefi gqrFl qqfqTfr l ri_fl-qrfl.i g+mrwrfr rt-€r{nff+ ft+ {qstqft | ui*-.r5arqi qTfi frffi ti+-nqHsfrcsr<q slffi'lt (Fr.) 3n€-+{ Nr.$r qffi frtvrrt1it q-ds I kwt{ sR-f,r <t-fl?d ffi Uo-* Rrr{E tl

Surya Kavacham

lgr-c*4-

sF srs fr q{6qqqETq'?q-{Frd qrrq.qR: lvggw:, qfr

Io-*, fr ftq'{, uft qrfu':, ( +f,s1 w q{rvqft-{qE qthffi.r: | (antQ srn-ggqrisni h[q rq-6R{ r Ri6t*<mef q@q t @ | qwrr+isrErd q- to qnira'ftq{ t @+<i 1fuftr: cRafud{ | qf qrar gqqtt+ c}q *-q=ig-+ | (irq EF-<IQ EFr, crg m?vi qS, qrg dqra+.{ i .rnffi ffi crgg-fr crg k{ffii. I croi crg H-Er qrg: gq crg vsr rfr: | fu6i rrg qr+{.:oro rrg Rqr<-g: | 6d ftcfr: crg g-fr qrg nrrF6(: | 6rxqqm-(; Trg6eq vrg qrgqq tqui crg gqRndt ilfd'vrg rffir: tarqsrtrr 6Elrg sRTr rrg sRvrft lss crg g<Ni q1Tft cTg fiFb-{: f ait t wgTe* fq1 qE kci cfr: trr* FnqFr: crg rrg Hsftlai ag: | (me"dt) BnR-d-s-rf lfm*f swftq{ | fr qRqfr guqr€r rtoqrt v g{Frtt: r+ftmqrRxif Ep-t r iivrq: ltiqFr(gcrfrer vrqrqrq-fttt\ | (erd qrl{) ert+-c"migftt emrmrg'rq l+q*rs'q.rffot

I sriviFrsrmq{ qf qrtE ."gfr R-$-{qtq gqv:sinqqofqf,rq-{urm gq I qqTqi-{rq S,i6flq Fr&ff1-qrqurei6-(rq t

{<CI-qot sg-+ffi qRftqrri rgri vgtr{ tJrEf,rflin{r q M Fc{rfl-fr qr;-ai5ftq 11

Surya Stotram

(q+*q)sb efs fr qffit-1q-6gqs epss 4ft;, qgq6:, qd*{dr, E

50 , REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AsrRoL'ocr

frq{, d vrfo: {' mil+.a q{ @ qt

RftqtT' | (o-<qrs":) lenR-srq siusdrqi ;rq: l3rgrr<t 6$ftqi aq;1fq|6-irq qqqFqi {q: lrqrs-(M gffirfrs.Fqi rrq': lv6{fu<!nqqRMrsqt il-. I qrdrsrq s(ds-6-qsr|qt Tq": | (3r$-qrs") 3nktrrq

€{qtr rq: t erg<r<} ffi srar t kqr6<r+ ffi ssq lsfltr<lq

*+qrq g{ | sfi'frt<snq ifiqrq *qq I qrdrsrq -ryq

vq rq$SK{tfrft frrtiq: l(qTrQ a1a"qdffi|ef{(0i ffi{'iqlffii rmnTqt{qq.i ffi dffi?i si-s.-q l3fiFet w*vmgtrct

fdffi{qqFi qtrffit qrdrsq't?i gq1 |

(dFreTRnrTr+qqr 6rqt)

fliIrFIT FfrKdtffir tqraqr Rrdf,\

gc: rwe'5qv-<r<rfhivnq-q;rFr{: | ilffss{ s(} qqra g

;t*=, | .{Rq.rfr wi RwJ: Tfr{ffikqr+<: tqoq-fidl ?r€r Rq:

cil6{Rd: I s'}s{i T{g + fto' cEq-edt FqF6(r lq(q-6< rt dft:qt ni'm qq: I qusqli rasrftrqtRetq afr aq; I wrflrrcaqYr c|5{t

afr aq; I m ffr{fr ilqt af1 aq; Irofunq (qtq erasnq r*

w: l (vr t*gR, i @lr f f iqgftnrfiqrar{ | agdd Mr*i raRffi c-q lr+riqi6-t ns

rqf$elqTT*{ ll

(Surya Ashtottara shat Namavali)

(et qqfdffiril{rcrfi)

q% Jtr{utrq Tq:{r(!lr{rfi:6qqRsftqi Tq;3fi','Wll;tqrrqrq Tq:iffitttr+rq m:eilfrsrq{q:iflRqnrq rq:q|ffiftiilr:3r€dr{r Tq:3[fr'-ffirq rrf: lo

€tr grffqrqTq:gftcram:$r{t rq,qsFirq;rq:s$i{q:ergtqrq qq'

wltrqTq:sqFqt{tTq:vdqrq Tq,ffiTq: lo

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0F rq-a61q1q;

F.n{r Tq:Rr+sqrqrq'{qFrT{:Tqt-rtT{:qF4|aq; .qfu{-qfurtqrq rq:qqftqrqtq:

{vnaw:Tq|-q'FiRf{f Tq: lo66rqqrq6rqotsqrq TT3a-gsqrqP{f,rqT{:hvqar+m:lEqtrtqt Tq:T1ilfffiqftfl-qrft

$Efil-Aflzr;ffi:gtrq-(r{r Tq:qIT(TTq Tq:fifuqrq;fi;Q;ffi fi; 16

ffiffiTfiTqun{r fi:Grfrdr{r;rq':qP{drfuqtsrq fi:sil-a<q$fifraq;qq-+ris-Erq rq:qffi1qu{niTT{:

\rdrfrtTq'qffiaq;qffivoc*rRotm:

TntrtTq': \ogffim:got w:rtrtrq:ts+{qrq w'rrst{m:

3}sqfu{urqrqrq TT:qft$snqrq:gdsonq rq:fr<rq rq: qoft$tq {q:q-{ilq fi:

s<,aqRft$mfrqqr<vt;rq:lEfrqqrq r{:a.rqd aq:e{rRfiirffYffqtq:qffitF8lr{tT{:

dGrFt<rrrTq:qfutqq:CME16Effifi: \9oqqtqq<rqrfhqffidrq rq:dFqscEtiqr<qrtqrqrq:3rg<r{tTq:.FTfft{FF-wrTq:FltlG[TM T{:trffi:ItifiFtTr{f TIf:qR-qrq il{:qrflsft+ Tq:qgilq T{'qqtYnq T\: (o

v<frsdftt+q:3i'6FF-{'r[ T{:<st i-rr:tr<t rq's({rF{tTq;TTQOTTTI T{:qtqrqrq:raqic'dlT{: IqIFfiIT{t Tq:

ffia*-T,,:ioslqq-Erqr?T:

52 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROIOGY

etr qqkrq:vfimdrrdt qctc'q':

*@rqlfti;rq:{t6qfttq:RffiflqTq:

frffiqaq:friiqo<rqcq:{qer{ara*:d'grvaratt:1oe

eF sR T{:

uRcrErqrq:m-qt {q:ct{rsr{:;Ttqqqpt;t{:

cisrrq m:tfrFTr{r;rrr:ftsffqrq;rq;ffi Tq: looffiq-q:

Tantrik Mantra'-sx Ei ft fr dtqEiq {q''(Japa number 7000)

Moon's Mantra(T{rir)

3F qR[ * 3[rq-.rdld *qqeiqqer-fr6q afr: I qrq.* €rq:, ffi

tfir, si fi-d{, fi vrft':, ( dq?Fq, q-q fr @ qt

Rffiq: I (3rq 6-<.fl-s:) ldtnq $'gwt m: I Ftvn*rrq dftqir*rAr | ffiq{T4q qqflq..i q liTsft Fdtffq glnR-fiFqi

g1 l<nc$vna sRGffirvi drvq tgsr1st qcccoWrqt

k r t..q*t*) tnqrq q-{qs r{: | ft{ffi<r+ ffisrOr t #frqTdqdT{rq R,r€T+ sq t qfttE.irq i6qin{r E{ I dr{+{r|q+.Hqrq dvc., garqfrt srenq sE t q$q-q-tfrfr Rntq: | (qri{).rqrgq'6R e-4 {aTqf FillTq'i{ ma<qartq,i cdffiqwqrq | (vffitr

ffiqqT *rql') ({E:) 3ITqr{rFr fitg t ffi'EForq{ lmr qrqq

{rrt tl

C h an d ra Kavach am (T{'+rilqQ

€tr 3rgr *ffi7fr, qgq{5q:, ffi

t{il, r fi-d{, d {rfu, S fico{, qq @ qt

ftffirr; | (*-<;qrs;) st sirJstqi c-q: lfr iltftlqi'at: lti qqqtqt {q: I-* sr-{rfu+Fqi q-q: | fi mFfrmnqt Tq: I q: 6<ffi5qsFqt +r: | (w5<re)

<iqcaratq: lf iRsra l{Mss{ lAfirtrag{ ldtiTim-q

PROPITI.ATTON OF MALEVOLE}IT PI,ANETS 53

*qq t* sr€rq sE I Ttqpgqtffi ftniu: | (qr+{) fti Egw<i vgffirq-{urryq{ t'trdrvr<trqrct fqql<i rqfuUr{ t$i TgSq *4t{qtztqil{ tsrgh{s rrt rrg:<s q TEuF{ t\lti qrcqr- qifqa

ry 6-{rf gEr t(w ffi-q) srrft crg mtli tsrct crgtF.-drRfb: ltgfr qqqr: crg gfr crg 6-mrfrr6: lsrsr crys-(, crg $iggr{isst lffi o,tr g t vg trfr rrg gsrtrfi: tst tsffi: crgrai vrg hvn+<: I oE gvr+-<: crg rrq€ {nreisr: g.n* wTft vrg aitqrdg-drPqsr: ' *16ro-<: crg crg vdsfui ag: I

t5tilgR:

qf,k Effii gua gfu-gfrr<rrcn1 tq: ct-qqrflfr ndT M.t'cq lt ft * il6r*t q-dr5ct tsTwut Ter+.fit vgh tl

Moon's Stotram

Tafr{

or qg ff -ftdc Tfr:, argEw:, qdl *{ilr, qsq-drws@qt Rftfr'rr t(srfffirr orutrqrs:) qffinA fudq: | (q6q) r*rmrAnqiqigslot rtmrcgffi<rr,i g<tfraifr1 tdnqt [dFTq-{t T<i guiti f-q-frdfnffiq<rurqrfr q<q tqd s-gts ti *K<g-gdrqii I srgt{q rqi rr:f{sfrW"q tri-cqrrqir<q< tt"tuqnffi{ trid@rqt re mk+rr$-o{ (q'r dr*q)qzfuqdr r<dffit qTg{e$rr{ lrsr-,qq€q: T$sfit .r{rril ils?-gifroftvr: lqii Tqrft s-ai rrgrw' fu{s"q to-qfifrf 5rqsf frqggarwcq f {<iEa-fioi sEt{s d-fiq te{dort-qrqi T* ii ,urdts-d{ trffi*oFqTTdci{ lrffiFi nfiri glrqrrrtq I r{ qrrffi{qft gqRFTt:6t: I dfq afr {qrif'{ gsrfcdql<ai lTqr Fi {rgorni q (qpr: qfr dF{: t dtrrfiqislm <F ci <qftqil tTeTurTit q-€ 6wnffErRt to-qriffirien 6-{HM Ecrg€ | ff<nt{egd{ ffitrq t*rMt raR ei *rgqvtri,r il rtair<:€aFrnrqrqd.r{rsc rtdofrF{rgr I Tq: gqrflr a-<{:_Rfifr *qifr {€i latrg trr: tl

@ | e6riq-cqrcfrft dt"crff dlr4 | Fi ffit=i q:qtvo<t q-c t sr<-+rw g=ta {rr 6rqt k{RUn ll

fd rgrrggsdl q-qqiirsqr-qtw<<iiltT"m'ti dTut{ |

54 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AsrRotoGY

Chandrastottara Shat Namavali

sF m;rq'{l!ftRrq;rrr:qqFrTq:

ar<rffcnqm:Rrn+-<rq r{:gffiulrw:SIRTETI{;FT:nil-dtTc:ergXfrrararr:Frtkqrq tq: tovrfr*tnq;rq:dftqr r+dorqrq:ffi$qsgwra;rr:{rrqrq:GisAYrrqrq:ftgqiffiaq;dtqrfi-{rqrq:qilIF6<tq;rrr:

ffqqrqrq rq:w-tm+crqnq; lo+qrqrg6mT{:

Ustrq,$TFt;f{:qfrt tc-'sr{r5iT5|-Et{t T{:gsrrqrtr Tq:g<erFrirr:rrtnrqrftqqr{rtrrq;rq:gRr{rar{:gRFErqfi: toTfit'rtT{:qwrRrriw-nqqq:

3i gs{(fqT{:gffirr:Rrqqftrorq;rq:qT-{ffiBqrqm:sF|?rTFTfi:

EFtrr{rc-€ TGFTqTq:

GtStrfiFlIFt TrI:

Ift6Fl1ffii;Irt' Yo

!iT{rz[ tq:ffirrrqrq:tbqTERTqTIt:

6rrtt;rrr:ifiriltd+;frr:6rrRr{rqil-q' fi'

{Q{Er<nrair:qqFqtqm:

ftilgqrrqFrrrqrq:rfall{f fi: \ogq{qRrffifl-q Tq:

friffiIffiEwr rq:

dlerct"Frfirq:

{ilWfuilrq Tq,RqtIITTiTFTq:rr4rrq rq:s;r6,frgftqdrtrTq:funenqfrtarqtq:kcrsrqtq:

T{: !o

rac.reflgAvttq'fr:qrIFFT(lTd'ET{T;FT:

PROPITI.ATION OF MAITVOLEI.IT PI-ANETS 55

d6qFF11-;[Fqr{f Trf:

sfrqorq rq:qFrrtffirqrq:q?flniEtfi:'qRFrqr{r;frr:rr*Eqffiq+rq cT:qrrir+mfr-<unqm:$FrEFriFfil-tuITII Tr[: so

ftsq1rq aq":fr<ror<rq qq:ftfr+r<rq;rrr:fr<rqqrqrq:{€rs{r$r€rk{rq Cq:sgs{k{r{ rq:qWqrq-rq:ql<Ilq;TIT:

ffiqrqTq;qtFrustffifl'eTfq ;Pf: ZoqRrar+trm:q-dtraTrqfi:

R:q<rfl-qrq:gRmtw+q:Bgqrqfr'hr1Frcrqm:

$.Er€qTsft;Ff:

agdrwm:$;qgsqfrr61-qrq;rq:TfifqT'gF{rq fi: \oenMfdrnq Tq:

hrrqrqErq;FT:q5Tffiqqrq rr;fre"nr(qd{qtqr{:#rq:qan-q;rq:q$($TRr;IT€iAFI r?T:T$<mqq:frqqrc{rqTq'RiqtTqrcsrtsrgrq ;F[: toofti+c-r.narera rr:SEr(FT;Tq:

ffitq:ffir*rqm:gfrqara rr:ftspamqgqrq rq;IFFCTTEilIFF61r{T T5T:

Tqtffiqrqrq: toZ

EftSffig<rirqqrffi$*tt I

Moon's Namaskar Mantra

qepFg'{rtrti*+qFnlt{r*qrqrfuqft:i r1s1 rrnflfga$lr{ I

Short Tantrik Mantra *q {i ff *s: qq*m: ll(Japanumber 11000)

Mantra of Mars

(!ffi'{)€b qer * rW<o qarrqtq--fr€Trs 4ft:, qrr* F:, gtl${d

56 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY

tfir, rpr srff-c6yqTqftEq{ qt RFdrr: | (6.(qrfi, 3rsr(fi.rqeFffiqi fi: I s{uftgdrq ilf,+qi rq: ltw{rst qqqqi rq: Ivrfur<rq *frknqt aq' 1o'fqrf,{rq w-+-<{*.qt Tq: | (q-ffqrq)

A{qrq rq: I q{uftgin{r m sro I roerst ffi avq I Ttr'q-fr.rr6rqd-firq stlqrqg{ lnfus<rc iffiqrq frqe t*,{qrqrq ersrqq t q${q{tfrft fuiq: l(qnq) rtnqrqiT{tr( tqec1s-g$q{ t nRnrfq.rsffir,q.fii s6<r9fr: t tqrsf hdtureiqni:d<ong*qll(cffi+r qmqf,qr 6rqt) TiT-ffi Rs: q€qfr:

ERqr3ffi{ tqvrttf,iftffi ll

Ttrtcr-{,fi{It I

a: qs ff sril-cFr+{T{rqqqqfrqrw aft: q-ggw: | 3rfirG}t{dr I if ftt, ritrfu:, t dq-dn{, qq 3rf,l-<tsrfli.@ qt Rftdrn l(o',wrst qi dgqqtrq: t{rfftqi rq: ld' ctqqlqi il: lq {flfrd.rqi rq: ldt +frklqi {F: lq:

q.<rfr-6-r{ruqi rr: | (*a<rr:) l<i 6<+rr rR lt RrG snr I S Rrort fi-q lt

ffitr-{ g{ tfi t+rqra {tqE l+ srernr rn{ tql+qrtRfA fuiu: | (46$

aqre-rrcsqs\tdd*r6{ it6 cfralt qni r&Mfa<q | (sffi{r qns-Tn erqt)

sFtrr<6: ftnI @<f i stuftga: t qfi <oic<: vtg; ii t Td-d-d{: t nfu*i t ufts-<:

wd t ryg {fr*: l<fltqrfr g-f,t crg, u<i qrr<taw 1q-gtqt t Ed'

$rtrqrqrc+, u61 ga vrg, crA qtc{Rr c{ | sqtrr vtft ffi rtn iq-<tr+ |

$-{gfdt q sin-{R-4i r*rfin'q qdfffin'ffii {FFi rttfemcn r4t'rrt

i-{ vftiq-*f gq{, ffitrq Zqf eA{hrrcrc-eq, :ev-rsrt frei @ersqfre:,Tfr(6rflt{ c{F|rt eqil g<q ldrrcni g dEqRiEsI} s{tFc l<wislHt' gq:

qrfirgoH: q1ii Kqfr€r g c-i-tr{ft qffi: rrqqFs'Fdffi rqws+-{r I Tt{

Rk{r c\gicdqTrq {<t d<-rq gat( qs{nwffd irRI nrwgeqlll-qfrtwrqflhd-s: 1aQ-q qqq*{ fsmtnEc qilarfit nfr qrffiE trqd'qtfuqrc|ft|rtrdqrFfiilfrt I

@rg-q sflit l'f,uutr{wi g zwgfo: t,{' ctq ? ildsm lTtilts€

Tfutflqi |@qr{ re}i' {Ftrgil*t iiTg ii qrnRe: I dqer ffrft(d<tr-rarrqs qlac rfr: qlst ei q$f(d tqer, qq

PROPITTATION OI'MALEVOLENT PI^A,NETS 57

arrfrqts-{r$ qt Bffirr:l(qTr{) @tr(:WSfr frq{lfr Trqwra-{rgn: | (dwg q-s-.fr fu{sq ajr6-dt qreE.

ffi q-aorq<-fuFrws: | *frd dkarerrs flq.rnt Ew+-<: Is(relsr: gfr ffi {Frfr TR-{q{: I qs"K+1{qdq s{nrnTdr<-6: lE*:m'nt q ati q ff{a+{s 1fu4: | (w,qgfr) qiirfr gm{rqTfr ft<i q: q-q-e:

ft | zui r qrqt ds s-{ nc-fu{isTT{ | (fl{rr) 3IFrr{ Tr&.r{qtre|;TfiFErfirar ! qmsq h{rnq | (rftr-ms:) tsf,tiaTqgqw W-Ac gffi: I rirriT x-qft-€r g {.rdr6ft qRnm: qg;ffi qrqhcfr'.il g il{ffi T"rtqr ffid-d{r irs{tw deiftcr: I arqeqdffi{ dgsq I ({q) q-sr6 qfue rqqqo+sq !tq)ry fr qqriqT'rflg Gd-Eq | (s..mtld,) qs Tfr I {d

"'oi tr€r Erft

qi-q I re-tfi flrrqrdft ilst Fr<} qqr I (qEf1) irs"r<+ r&gerfiE|4rr6irmrFr ! r*W t fiTiqglqlg ffiqq 1 {hg1: qartq: *drq:ffi+ t aundgi eqEifsfu.J6rqTd rfrsq t ll

Ashtottara Shat Namavali of Mars(etm)

sF q-Sgdrq rq:q6IrTFn-{t;rq:qs.f,r{tTq:qF'eTJKl-{rq-q:qEr4kr{r rq":F6r'{f,(Itr rq:q€Ia[FFRFfiqM Tq:

qarfrErqrq:{Elrlfirtt fi:fl-ffiqrqTq-: lo({TFF-({r Trr:

ITFlqr{t;tq:qq{qr{r rrr:qT{r;frr:ilqTqhqFfflrq Tq:grftvr+ w:gflnm,TFrfi:

$trflurFrr{:$GrsrEFrT{:

Btgto?Tf{f Tq: lo

ffiffi;l-{;

g@i tt:fiqqErqrq;ftqlrfl-q {q:ftg<qrq{q:ffirq:+rr-q*'riqrfot Tq:tr;rflq;rq:fl'rqFfdrqrq:ffitfuRRtflq Trr: !o

tr{rgffii-{rTq:fqw'nqrq:wfirrqilqrq;rq:qgfrtqqrErqrq:ftaarnqtq:ft6qa;qaq3Fq$r rq:fts.4q1-1orqr{;

58

eiffiRtqlfurrrmfq;fq:6awft5q4ra;rT: YofrqRq;f$n<T{Fr i-q:TnqiFdd{fqrq r{:.6q+qrq rq':(4r€T{l-rt T{:ffiffiTfiiTEsrr{lfi:ft{TETtq Tq:q-arFq?fl-q Tq:qrfiirq-*rcrEFt Tq:rrgrd m:rrfrfi6saq: qo{RqF1dfrquTrq;Iq:srafrtfi:SEgUffERTIttTq:

ffqa'rq:mr<gdqrqry:5q{(r'r rq:Rnqfunq m:gffiqK6rq;rq;gYter{r(6rqTq:gwiwwrrr: toEf<rqrq,tr<t rq:g:ewdllr:5ffifi,gqrrffiqamTq;qcrqE*qilrq Tq:l$rfirq Trr:Fr{nftcsgdm rq:Sst TqtgF{t<rc;flr: so![<r{r Trr:gFqvqr{Tq:gq|-dEFrrq:tvtffiqnqrq:ffi|aq3

ITEMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROI,OGY

oalwr<rRniqr<rq rq:TqTEunq{q:($tT<r{r {q':ffisgtffi'ftbrTlrl;lTrcr(FtT{: loTg'tFrq rq:rrsrflRt m:tq-qr6rq rq':ft6q-as 1q';rtftv;f,fiFr rq:l|t6[{t;tq:

rrgRflfr{rr(Efq Tq:mffi+rq;rrr:6qffiaq3

IIIIRTTqT(T{T Tq: tO

il-qd1-q-{rqrq:

155iqq{6i{nq{q:

<mF$sre*qhqrqm:rifersF0tqrqm:rilqErqqq rq:gqftqvuru m:vgfr aq;3l-s.fr..f,T{r fi:q+ffiMrrq;rrr:w{r*{rqfi: too-qffinrqrqfi:qi+q,qpffiguram:ffiurrfneffrf,rq m:fteqtcqr{ rq:gqSRT{r Trr:\fsrnfrFr;Fr:Vqtfuq5rqTq loC

PROPITLATION OF MALEVOLETIT PLANETS

Namaskar Mantra

q<lfuFfffi Ftg-fitPtfitrr{'

ErtrtfffisrrFicsmrqif{l

Short Tantrik Mantra

frFi fr nl t, q'tqrqrc,

(Japa Number 10,000)

Mantras of Mercury

(gqtr{)

Br qs trgqroqqs<rqqzft:, FrEw, gstt{f,r, gs.r6 rvIEfu{tqEqt

Rftdrrr: | (o-${rs) gwra aigwei m: I q}qrq 6f,ftrqtar1: I Rloerq qqqrqt TT I

s-Sttt mfiorqi Tq: I rnrsqq qhknei Tq: I Crqgrq o-<art-68-( -Eqqt il: I(affqrg:) gsrq E{q|-q rq: I Crqrq ffi srtr lRfff€rq M <rq t rgaffi o-<-tra

U{ lrrdrr{r+ tT{qra {rrq t Cfcg-rrq qeru mO r qf{qdfqffr Rria: | (ar+q)

fr"orcd TgEE qErrsqqstu-q I dfqsi q-{R}4 eTM{Rfaq l (sffi{r

rr+epr orut) | qrra:-vqan<rrt cftMFJAffi fiFwcd q t g+: er{<i ffi

gmr<rd*eAil€tcq ll

ga rT{q t

o qs fi@7ft; orggw:.gdrt+er, d'ftq,tfr nfu:; ai *q-+a cc gurrdrcrqfs{tqt qt Rffiq:l (a<qrr:) <i *gtuqi aq16r$ftqi lr: I i qqmqi rc: I i mff+tqi TIr: | fi qhktqi rq: I T:u-ca-q+{-$dqi;Fr: | (*ff;rys;) <i 6<ara lq: lfi ffi srtr l{M sc-{ lttnr{rq g{ lfi i-i-{qrq 4tc-( t + irqrq ,F( I {t{qrtftft Rtdu: | (qrt{) gti

-gq{.6ki rfi-agqFrgfrql €qTa-q ilF{cd et r(-i s s-gg-q lt qqrFnwRrqrFf

Tq{rf*i rgq ffi H nffrcatgArq il s-smrr{uilki Feil-a-ggdtqq{ t

59

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n-dRsrsqrcsr t{i qni ,?frlrq il (*-c-q{) gs: crg firtrld cfq: crg s snr+q I ttil+qq: .Trg,gft nfts-gr-<q: I qTqt TEftR: crg Wt gwqfr6; I wi qrg gmrar: crgltft" qrn-{r: t str frqrdm: crg crg *s gtw{: t qrgft tRotg: rrg sit s-er<: t ndt

qTon${: wg vrg {Hsfui sg: ftdi{<r{: vrg {rhRsmrcd{ ll

Ffrgfd, qdfa +.-+i5u{ rdffimq t vftrnvmi v€:qfrsrsr{ fargrtqgq? gii-rln-*+q I q: ct.qs+r gtr: lggrer enFo; I qqhrqr€rifr

{qcrgrsRefd il Effr fro.Eq-6rg{itgr6++dtot{ 1

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.*rr: tEi sigsrqi fi, | fi-a-gfird l-t: t{qEmrqi m: I i e-{rft-6rqi rq: fr +ftfummt irr: I E: Fr.ri|-.r{ysTEriTr: | (eq-sq*:) si 6{qFq c-q: lfr N sro | lt M ssE ti ;silsg{ | fi iTirqrq fiqq t ir: qqrq c,q I T$arq{trfrft Aqu. F.q)@ ggci errq l-ftdr$ sq$i gig Rhqwt gqfirrqrfr tt Fftenfur flcnTqr 6rqt) *t{ :fl"i..]fta-sg,R;tt& s sg{q' tffi s ftFfsgmq: il qr|ffiTm

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I T{r rqfuui RI: gqfq-; 6rqoc-sq tt qffi sfctnqrrqmgwrm: I s-;{rqr hgqetft <rffidqT: il g{rrqr;qr+R-ei reqkqretsg.,ffa: terrfr TC+ T€T {st{ srrq lFW tl

About other planets reader should refer to the book'Navagrahas: which contains detailed meterial in Sanslcit.

PROPITIATION OF'' MALEVOLENT PTANETS 6T

Rttuale and essentlal formalltles for reclilng rnantms

One is rewarded only when mantras are cited tn theprescribed manner. The first important and essentialrequirement is that the devotee should begin the task ofworship after taking bath etc. If one i:s unclean all efforts goinvain. It is said' ?l-* q.er t4 Tfr{ that is, one has to becomelike a god to worship a god.

Next essential requirement is that the place for therecltation of mantras should be lonely. A place in a templewould be the best. A lonely room in the house will also servethe purpose. The object is that while one is engaged inrecitation of mantras, his concentration should not bedisturbed in any manner. There should be incense (Dtaop orAgarbatt| burning in the room and it should be full of itsfragrance. Such an atmosphere keeps the mind peaceful anocheerful.

It is also very necessary that an idol or picture of the deityor the planet, whom one intends to offer prayers, should bebefore him. He should face East while reciting mantras. TheAsona (3IrF{) on which he may be seated should be of deerskin ([rr+d) orffushc (gv). I[ should be on the floor and noton any kind of bed. A pitcher 1+cw) of water should be keptbefore him. The recitation of mantras should neither be inloud voice nor in a whisper. The mantras should be pronouncedcorrectly. For this a little practice will be necessary.

It is also essential that the number of recitations of amantra should be the same every day until the prescribednumber is compldted. If one has time, one can increase thenumber of recitations but then the same increased numberwill have to be adhered to on subsequent days. Once thenumber is raised its reduction is not premissible.

Once a mantra is started, the recitations have to be doneevery day without fail until the prescribed number iscompleted. If, for any reason, there is a break in this routine,the whole thing has to be started aiiesh.

Anothervery important requirement is that the worshipperor one who has taken up a prescribed course of mantrasshould, during the whole period observe celibacy(Brahmaclnrya) and should not take, non-vegetarian food

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Fastln! or observlng Vratn (ra) for the propltlatlon of theplanets

There are a laqge number of persons who, for one reasonor another. cannot take up the arduous task of recitingmantras regularly ln the prescribed manner. For them fastingon the day ruled by the planet, causing them trouble' is theeasiest method of proplttatlon of that planet.ltre days ruledby the seven planets are as under :-

Sun - SundaY JuPtterMoon - MondaY VenusMars - TuesdaY SaturnMercury - WednesdaY

- Thursday- Friday- Saturday

Rahu and Ketu tutse notbeenJumallg a\ocated ong oJthe

dags oJ tlw week. For thern tlw Jast could be obsensed on

Saturdngs. Tte pocedure Jor Jasts Is as wldq :-

(I) Fasttng on Sundays for the Sun-Fasting on Sundaysfor protectlon from maleflc effects of Sun should be observedduring his translt, maJor pertod or sub period. The tstilgshould be started from the first Sunday falli::g in ShuklaPakstto(bright half of the lunarmonth) of Jyestlto(*s)'Themadmum number of fasts to be observed is 3O and themlnlmum ts 12. On that day nothing should be eaten exceptchnpati of wheat flour wlth brown sugar or gur (1aggery) or

Halwa(a sweet preparatlon made from wheat flour), ghee and

Jaggery.No salt should be taken. Thls meal should be taken-beforesun-set. The fast would prove more effective if before

breakrng tt, red clothes are worn' red Sondalpaste is applied

on the forehead and Bgia ot Tantik mantra of Sun may be

recited lO8 x 5 times (Five rounds of a rosary of lO8 beads)'

Oe the last day of the fast hauan mag be prJormed withPoomq'Ahutt (WGh) and food should be given to the

Brahmins.

(2) Fasttng on Monda5rs for Moon-The fasting strould be

started frorn-the first Monday of the bright half of Jgestha

ShuklcPaksha. The maxlmum number of fasts ls 54 an'd the

minimum is 1O. Before breaking the fast in the afternoon, theperson concerned should wear white clothes' apply white

landotpaste on his forehead, offerwhite flowers to tlte Moon

and reclte the Bya or Tan/:r'tk mantra of the Moon 1O8 x I I

or IOB x 3 times. The food to be taken should be without salt'

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curd, rlce, ghee and Jaggery. On the last Monday Hansan.should be performed with Pooms-Ahuti and food bedistributed to the poor.

(3) fastlng onTuesdays for Mar#Thts fast should bestarted on the ftrst Tlresday of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha.The number of fasts should be 2l or 45.If possible these fastsmay be continued for the whole Me. On the day of the fastonly Halwa ofjaggery should be eaten. It may also be offeredto the poor. Before breaking the fast, the person concernedshould dress himselfwith red coloured clothes and he shouldrecite the Bga or Tanfnk Manto of Mars IOB x I or IO8 x 5or IO8 x 7 times as may be possible. Jaggery may be offeredto a bull on that day. By observing this fast, a person becomesfree from debts, gets chtldren and conquers the enemies. Onthe last day of the fast Hovan and Pooma-Ahuti should beperformed and red coloured clothes, copper, Masoor, jaggerywheat or coconut may be given in charity to the poor.

(4) fastfng on Wednesdays for Mercur5r:This fast shouldbe strated from the first Wednesday of Shukla Paksho ofJgesthn The number of fasts should be 2l or 45. On that dayafter taldng bath the person concerned should dress himselfin green coloured clothes and recite the Blja or TantrtkMantraof Mercury 3 x lO8 or 17 x 1O8 times. Thereafter he shouldoffer to the poor preparattons made from Jaggery or brownsugar and Mung Dal flour such as hohtsaor laddoos and eatthe same himself. On the last Wednesday of the fast, Hauanwith Poomc-Ahuti should be performed. By this fast, theperson concerned gains success in the educational sphereand buslness matters. It ls also believed that by keeping afast on the Amotuas day of the lunar month, the planetMercury is propitiated.

(5) Fasttng on Thursdays for Juplter--The fastlng shouldbe started from the first Thursday of Shukla Paksha ofJyestho. The fasts should be observed for 3 years or on 16consecutive Thursdays. On that day after taking bath etc.,the person concerned should dress himself in yellow clothesandthenrecitetheByc orTantrikmantra3x IO8or II x IO8times. Yellow flowers should be offered to Jupiter. On that dayonly Besan (tm) r-addoosmade with brown sugar (uru-s) orJ"ggery, or sweet rice preparations coloured with turmeric orsaIlron maybe offered to the poor and then eaten. On the last

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Thursday, Hauanwith Pnmo-Alutttshould be performed and

food $eliow coloured) should be offered to poor Brchmurs. By

observhg this fast, the person becomes wise' good in

educatton and gains wealth. If unmarried girls keep this fast,

thetr rnarriage is orPedited.

Fasttng on Frldays for Venu#The fasting should be

started from the flrst Flriday of shukla Pakstuof Jgestft,cr- The

number of fasts should be 2l or 31. On the fast day, after

taking bath etc., thp person concerned should dress himself

ln wh-ite clothes and the Biia or Tanfr'tk Mantr.a of Venus

should be recited by him 1O8 x 3 or IO8 x 2l times' On that

day only sweetened rtce or milk products strould be eaten' The

same food amy be gtven to a one-eyed poor man or a white

cow. Oe the list day of the fast Hauant with Pooma-Ahuti

should be performed. Then silver, white clothes, rice of milk

products may be given in charity to the poor' By observing

itrts fast ptanit Venus ts propittated and the person concerned

galns rtches and hts conJugal life becomes full of happiness'

(7) Fasttng on Saturdays for Saturn:This fast should be

started fromlhe first Saturday of Shukla Pakshaof Jgesthn.

On the day of the fast, the person concerned, after taking bath

etc.. should dress htmself in black clothes and recite the sga

or Tantrik manta of Saturn 3 x IO8 or 19 x 1O8 times'

Thereafter clean water, black sesamum seed' black or blue

coloured flowers, lnrnrg, (wirr), Ganges water, sugar and

some milk should be put-ln a utensil and facing Est these

things should be poured on the roots of a Peepalttee, on tftat

day only preparations made fromlJrad' Dal and oil should be

eaiett a.ta girrett in charity. On the last day of the fast Ha'an

with Poorna'Ahuti should be performed and preparations

cooked in oil, blackclothes, leather shoes etc., may be given

in charity. This fast ensures success to the native in quarrels,

litigation and brings success to him if he is a factory owner

or deals in iron and steel'

(8) Fasttng on Saturdays for Rahu and Ketu:The fast

should be started from the first saturday of shuklo Paksha

of Jgesttto.. The number of fasts is 18. On the day of the fast'

the person concerned should, after taking bath etc', dress

himielf inblackclothes and recite the Bgaor Tantrikmantra

of these planets 1O8 x 3 or 1O8 x 18 times as may be possible'

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Thereafter some water, green grass and Kusha (gu) be putin a utensil and poured on the roots of a Peepaltree. On thatday only sweetened chopatishould be eaten and also gtvenin charity. At night aDeepak (ftq5) 5l6rrldbe placed onthefoot of a Peepal tree. 'the observance of thts fast gtvesconquest over enemles, favour from ktng or govemment andfreedom from diseases caused by Rohu and Ketu.

Benellcial effects of blesslngs and good behavlour

(f ) Though there ls no direct relationship between planetsand blessings and good behaviour, it goes without saying thata person who takes pains and pleasure in being of service tohis parents and elders gets their sincere blessings which helphim to be long-lived, happy, contented and well to do in life.One who sewes hls parents, looks after them and gives themlove and cornfort in their old age, in turn receives the samitreatment from his own children. According to the Holy Qoranthere is heaven in the feet of father and mother.

(2) Our Stnstras says that man gets the results accordingto his deeds (Karmal.If one does good deeds, he gets peaceof mind, happiness and wealth in his life. Ore who does baddeeds becomes the victim of all kinds of sufferings in hls life.

(3) If one finds that Jupiter is alnicted in the I lth housein his horoscope, he should not live awayfrom his father andmother in their old age. His service and care of hts parentswill, by their blessings, give him happtness and wealth.

(4) Another example may be given of a horoscope ln whtchthe Sun is posited ln the I lth house. The Sun is a Saturikplanet. Thereafter lf the native remains plous and takes onlySatu.rrkfood, hts spiritual powerwill conttnue to exist and asa result, Sun who aspects the 5th from the f lth will do htmless harm and may not harm his children. Normally Sun tnthis position will not allow any conceptions to mature.

Vedlc Mantras

Vedic mantras have also been prescribed for the Sun andother planets. Recitation of these mantras in the propernnnner also helps ln the propltlatton of planets. The numberof recitations should be determined according to convenience.For mantras refer to'qftq-qii', page 42-43.

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fropitiation oJ Plolnets and Colourc

Dlvtslon of ltght of the Sun4gfn of sevencolours-Relatlon of colours wlth varlousptanets-Importance of colour therapy-Practical use of Colour TheraPY'

If one wants to see an schibittonsf:all colours together' heshould see the rainbow which is formed by the rays of theSun passing through the drops of water in the sky. Rainborrhas Jeven colours and ls formed m the sky: in the form of aserni circle. It is so enchantlng a scene that one cannot helpgazlngat the slqy as long as the ratrrbow remains there. All[he set en colours of the rainbow canbe seen clear]ywtth theassistance of a prism. The colours thus seen are calledVIBGYOR-V-forviolet, I-for Indigo, B-for Blue, C-for Green,Y-for Yellow, Gfor Orange and R-for Red.

rt would be easy to follow the effIcacy of the colour therapyafter we understand how we see the varlous colours tn theworld. Suppose we see the green grass durtnglrairry seasonwe see that the grass bears only the green colour- Why do wenot see any other colour in it ? The reason is that when therays of the Sirn fall on the grass, lt absorbs the six out of thes6ven colours of the rays of the Sun and emits out only thegreen colour. Thus the rays of the Sun after stnklng the grassenter our eyes, they carry only the green colour emitted bythe grass. Thus we see only the green colour in the grass. Thesame happens with red coloured roso tn a garden. When theSun's rays fall on the rose, it absorbs six out of the sevencolours of the rays of the Sun and emits out the red colouronly. Thus we see the rose as red. Similarly all objects absorball the colours except their own and emit that colour out sothat we see it only in its own colour.

PROPITIATION OF PIANETS AI{D COI.OI,JR.S

The same principle appltes to the colours of the planets. Ourancient sages in their research and with thetr divine visionfound out that the Sun is of orange colour. This view issupported by the findfngs of the modern scientists. The colourof the Moon ts white, of Mars ts red, of Mercury ls green, ofJupiter is yellow, of Venus ls beautiful white, and colour ofSaturn is black. The black colour denotes absence of coloursand lack of Shaktl (Vi€lour). According to Fltndu AstrologrSaturn is a destitute and Meless planet. Fh does not emtt anycolour-he is miser. He only collects: but does not give. Hels selfish. Mars is a symbol ofviolent institutionsjust as RedSquare, Red Star, RedArmy etc. The association of red colourwith Mars is in consonance with the principle of creationbecause this colour is an extremely Rqjogwti (f*gfi). Vedosand Shatras have called the red colour as q,rmbol of passionfor love and pleasure (one of three constituent qualities ofliving beings which i:s the cause of vice- (<Cfgufl.

The more an obJect is full of colour, the more it will expresstts quality. The abundance of colour determines the qualityand value of the gems. Both a coral and a piece of glass areof red colour: but the price of coral is much more than thatof the glass. This is because the colour in the coral is in aconcentrated state, and is, therefore, in abundanie, whilethere is no concentration of colour in the piece of glagE It isfor this reason that people go in for gems and not for piecesof glass. If, therefore, we are able to concentrate red colourin any manner, we can use that concentrated colour as acoral. This is how the system of colour therapy functions.

Suppose we need red colour oractly that which is containedin the rays of the Sun. For this purpose we should take a redcoloured glass bottle and fill it with Ganges water or ordinarydrinking water. Its cap should be removed and it may be kepttn the sunlight for the whole day. When the rays of Sunpenetrate into the water through the red glass, the latter willget merged with the water and with this will be merged alsothe good or bad qualities of the red colour. In other words thewater will assume the qualities of the red colour. In otherwords the water will assume the qualities of Mars and vuillfully mainfest them when the bottle is kept in the sun lightfor seven or eight days. The person who will drink the water

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so treated, wtll get tnstde hls body the qualities of Mars. Thisprocess translated tn astrological terminologr wlll mean thatwe have strengthened the posttion of Mars ttx the horoscopeof the lndtvldual.

This prtnctple can also be appled to other planets andcolours. If there is need for strengthentng Mercury, the bottlewould be of green colour. To strengf,hen Jupiter the bottlewould be of yellow colour. Cenerally only these colours areused ln this system

Now the question arises, what would be the circumstanceswhen there ts need for strentthening Jupiter and otherplanets ? We shall clari$r this polnt by giving somelllustration. Suppose in a boy's horoscope the Ascendant(i-aglnal ts Pisces and the lord of the Ascendant Jupiter isposited in efghth house conJoined with Mars, Saturn andRahu. In such situation, although Jupiter may be retrograde,he would be taken as weak, because not only he is in the mostlnauspictous house of the horoscope, he ts postted in hrsenemy's stgp Llbra and ts under the malevolent influence ofthree maleflcs also. A.s a result of thls affIction of Jupiter, thebratn power of the boy represented by the Ilrst house ownedby Jupiter will fail to develop. He may become an idiot. Inorder, therefore, to remedy this alllction, it would belmperatJve to strengthen Jptter so that the boy ts able to getthe proper dwelopment of hts bratnpower. For thls purposewhile medical treatment and use of an approprtate gem (inthts case yellow Sapphlre) would help. The drintring of watertreated by the Sun's rays ln a yellow bottle would alsostrengthen Jupiter in the horoscope.

Iet us take another cas€ of Ieo Ascendant. In suchhoroscope althougih Jupiter may be posited ln the Ascendant,the Sth and the 9th houses and 9th lord Mars may be underthe malefic lnlluence of Saturn and Rahu. Juplter may alsobe under some evtl inlluence. Consequently the nattve willbe deprived of any issue. In such a situation if Jupiter isstrengthened, three benefictal consequences will follow.Firstly, the benefic aspect of the strengthened Jupiter will fallon the Sth house (the house of conception and progeny).Secondly, his benefic aspect will also fall on 9th house which

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belng 5th from sth fs abo treated as a house of progeny andthfrdly' Jupiter as a signillcator for children tswtar-axiraxawhen strengthened will help the nadve to be blessed withchfldren. In such a case also the use of water treated by sun'srays in a yellow botile, by the native would help htm to ggtchtldren.

For another enample we take the horoscope of a lady withVlrgoAscendant tnwhichJupiter, though arvayfro* the Sun,is prey to the malefic and separative inlluences of saturn andRahu. This allltction ofJupiter as lord of 7th and significatorTKaraka) for husband is likely to cause friction in thJconjugalMe of the native and may even separate her from lierhusband. It is, therefore, essential to strengthen Jupiter inthe horoscope. This can be done apart from other remedialmeasures by the use of the water treated in sunlight in ayellow coloured bottle. It is generally accepted thit weakplanets cause friction and bring trouble from enemies andstrong planets invite goodwill from friends and a favourableatmosphere.

- We will try to orplatn the efflcacy of the system of colourtherapy by the following further examples:-

(f ) Suppose there is a horoscope with I.eo Ascendant inwhich Jupiter is under evil inlluences of saturn and Rahu(by aspect). A.s a result, the native of the horoscope who isa_govt. employee ts harassed ln his office by his superiorofficers who are intent on doing harm to htm. Ttre reasbn forthis is that nlnth house ln a horoscope ts indicattue of favourfrom government(RqjgaKripa) and Jlpfter ls the signtficatorof the 9th house. It would be, therefore, necessary to take thefollowing steps to alleviate the sullerings of the nattue.

(a) Propitiation of Satrunand Rahu.(b) Strenglhening Jupiter by the system of colour therapy

or by another means lil{e use ol appropriate gem stone.

- (c) Strengthening Mars lord of 9th by the system of colour

therapy or by any other means.

(2) Now consider horoscope of a native with AquariusAscendant in which Jupiter is alllicted by the aspect of-saturnand Mars. As a result the marriage of the native's daughter

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is bein$ delayed. The reason ls that Juptter ls stgl{cltor of

5th house (chtlctren) and his Mulo f:ikorto sign flUs in-the

I lth house. .lupitei is also signtflcator of husband and lord

;iil; i rit t o,rse (l lth houi denotes the husband of hs

a."gnt.tl- ttte aflliction of the lord of the daughter' Jupiter'

therefore, requlres to be strengthened and one way for the

native to do it' ls to use the water treated ln sunlight in a

yellow bottle.

(3) For example there is a horoscope of a native with Aries

e*."aarrt. i.t tit. horoscope Jupiter is conjoined with Saturn

and Rahu in Virgo' that is the sixth house' As a result the

rrU.r. *o"ld suffir from Insomnia' The reason for this is that

tn. fZttt house denotes sleeping (F{*r) and both the-l2th

house and its lord Jupitet ate amiitedby Saturl and Rahu

(who are associateduith 'lupiter and aspect the l2th house)'

The remedial measures to avert these evil inlluences are-

(a) Propitation of Saturn and Rahu by reciting the

approPriate mantras, fastlng etc'

(b) Wearing a gem stone related toJupiter (vellow Sapphire)

.nd t"ti.tg- nEtp of the colour therapy system lor

strengthening Jupiter in the horoscope'

(4) If in the horoscope of a nati-ve- of Taurus Ascendant'

Venus and Saturn are posited in 6th house in the sign Libra'

Sun and Mercury are itt the 4th house and Rahu and Ketu

are in the 8th house, the native of the horoscope ls likely'to

suffer from hernia-and kidney trouble' because in hi$

horoscope the sixth house and iti Ilrd Venus are all alllicted'

The srgn Virgo is alllicted because it is hemmed in between

SunandSaturn.-Mercuryisal l l ictedbecauseoftheninthaspect of Rahu on it. Sixth house is alllicted because of the

pii"..r". of Saturn and the 5th aspect of Ketq from the 2nd

house. In these circumstances it would be necessary to

strengthenthe sixth sign and th-e lord of the 6th house' This

can bi done by strenglhening venus by thelativt Y.t?tittgan Emerald ring and his using water treated in sunlight in

a green bottle.

(5) Suppose in a boy's horosco^pe tras Taurus Ascendant

and' tvteicury the toia of the ind (education) and Sth

(intelligence). Mercury has on him the evil influence of Saturn

PROPITI,ATION OF PI.ANETS AND COI.OUR,S

and Rahu. As a resuit he ls deflctent ln hts studtes and doesnot show enough intelligence to get a grasp of the subJectsof his studies. It will, therefore, be necessary to strengthenMercury in this horoscope. One of the ways to do it, is to makehtm drink regularly water treated in sunlight in a green bottle.

(6) It in any horoscope Mercury is lord of the 3rd or the8th (This can be possible when the Ascendant is Arles,Cancer, Scorpio orAquarius) and is afflicted by malefics, thenative can have imrnature death. Here again one of the waysto strengthen Mercury would be for the native to regularlydrink water treated in sunlight in a green bottle.

(7) Mercury is a significator for skin. When Mercury isassociated with the Sun, Moon or the Ascendant, he becomesafllicted by the evil influence of disease-causing planets likeSaturn, Rahu etc., the native would sufferfrom skin diseases.In such circumstances, Mercury, wherever he may be positedin the horoscope, has to be strengthened. For this purpose,the native should live in an atmosphere of green colours (bywalking in gardens with plentiful of greenery, wearing greencoloured clothes etc.) and should drink water treated insunlight in a green bottle. If Moon and the 4th house are alsoalllicted alongwith Mercury. the native is likely to suffer fromskin diseases caused by pollution of blood. In such conditionsnot only Mercury is to be strengthened by use of green colourbut Moon should also be strengthened by the the nativeweadng white clothes etc. If, in any nativity, Mercury, Moonand lords ofAscendant, 4th and Sth are all alllicted, the nativels likely to sufferfrom lunacy. In such circumstances all theseplanets will require to be stengthened by the help of colourtherapy and the use of appropriate gem stones (We will dealwith gem stones in a separate chapter).

t8) If. in any nativity, Mercury and the lord of 2nd are in6th and are showered with evil influences of Saturn andRahu, such a disposition will cause defects in speech as bothMercury and 2nd house are significators of speech. In suchconditions the lord of the 2nd and Mercurywill require to bestrengthened by the help of colour therapy and other means(such as use of appropriate gem stone).

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72 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTRoIrcr

(9) Saturn ts a sodess (eunuch) and scanty planet' Mercuryalso has stmilar characteristlcs particularly when he isconJotned wtth Saturn and has no other lnfluence on it. Inthts disposition Saturn and Mercury with their combinedcharactertstlcs wtll bring slownes.s, scanttness and wealmessto the house occupied by them. For example in a IroAscendant nativity, Rahu is tn the 6th irt Caprlcorn' Mercuryand Saturn are in the Sth in Sagittarius and there ts nolnfluence of any planet on Mercury and Saturn. In suchsituation, Saturn being (a) a disease-causetng planet (bt lordof sign occupied by Rahu and (c) lord of the house of diseases,will cause stomach disorders and Mercury will give him fullassistance in this nefarious activity. Here the remedy will not

be to strengthen Mercury who will act like Saturn by colourtherapy or any other means but to stren$then Jupiter lord

of the Sth by the native wearin$ a yellow Sapphire in a gold

ring and drrnking water treated in sunlight in a yellow

coloured bottle.

(10) Although strengthening Saturn' will make his aspectmore powerful and harmful, there are circumstances when

by strengthening Saturn, the life of the native is prolonged

and it becomes very essential to give him more power. For

example, ln a Cancer Ascendant nativity, Saturn will be in

the 9th in Pisces close to the Sun and be aspected by maleficslike Mars etc. This will mean that the lord of the house oflongevfty has been rendered weak resulting in loss of longwityfor the natlve. It will, therefore, be necessary to strengthenSaturn although a strengthened Saturn will not be good for

the health of the native.

In the end, it may be pointed out that in the context of theqrstem of colour therapy this root principle should be kept

Xa mind that although the 6th ltouse is called the tause oJ

di.seases, it is actually the house of health. If this house is

occupied or aspected by malefics, there will be deteriorationin health of the native. Or the contrary, if the house is

occupied or aspected by benefics or if the lord of the 6th is

associated with or aspected by benefics, there wifl beimprovement in health of the native. Therefore, if we

stengthen the lord of the 6th in a nativity' it will mean thatwe would be strengthening the health of the native.

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PROPITIATION OF PIANETS AI,[D COI,OURS

Consequently, we should always strengthen the lord of 6thlf he ls weak

Note :-.:The contents of thts chapter are based entirely onthe vlews expressed by the noted and learned author of anumber of books on Fllndu Astrologr late Shri J.N. Bhasin,in his book Anisht Gralt ilr Hindi. We, therefore, takeabsolutely no credit forwhht ts contained tn this chapter nordo we necessarily agree with all the views expressed by Shntshcsrn We parttcularly dtsagee with Shri Bhasin's view giventn the concluding paragraph that the 6th house ts the houseof health. The 6th house ls an inauspicious house and so isthe lord of the 6th. According to almost all the recognised andauthoritative classical texts, the lords of the 6th, 8th and l2thdestroy the houses where they are posited and those housesare destroyed if their lords are in the 6th, 8th and I2th. Thelords of these houses are said to be good only when they areweak This is why Vipareet Raja Yoga is caused when the lordsofthese three houses are ln any ofthese three houses. Theyare also helpful if they are in their own sign in these houses.In fact, we consider the Ascendant or Lagna as the primehouse of health and any alflicition of the Lagna or the lordof Lagnrrand lord of Logna, are not alllicted the longevity willnot be adversely allected even if the lord of the 8th house isweak. If the ragnc and the lord of Lagna and the Bth houseand lord of the 8th are afflicted, the best course would be tostrengthen, as far as possible, the lord of Lo.gna lnstead ofstrengthening the lord of the 8th. It is an acknowledgedprinclple in Hindu Astrologr that for full longevity(frvtg or Wk) ttre lord of the Lagna has to be stronger thanthe lord of the 8th house.

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5

Remedial Merits oJ Crenstones

Gems and Dhorma ShastreSpeclaltty lngems-The philosophy about the colours ofgems-The nrling stone-Prlnciples for usinggemstones-Suttabtlity of gemstones for variousAscendants.

Our ancient physicians and chemists, by their researchesfound out the good and bad qualities of various roots andplants and their natural characteristics and brought themin use as medicines to improve the health and longevity ofthe people. They found out and proved by their experiencethat alongwith medictnes (Atrshadhi-- ffS), mantras andgems (mant-tft) are also helpful in cuirn$ diseases. Thus theefficacy of gemstones is not only recognised by those learnedln astrology but also by Agunteda-

Our Dharma Shastras have glven equal status to medlclnesand astrologl. Saint Tulstdas says in Ramchorifrnoncls-

m tvq qer qq:r rs rn{ t*.r gfr{r,dr{ ETq gsq wr ceR gco+ ftr I

Thls means that just as medlclne s (Aguruedic) admlnisteredwith appropriate mediums 0ike milk, honey, fruit andvegetable Jutces etc.) become more potent and curative, theplanets become more favourable or unfavourable accordingto ausptcious and inauspicious Uqgas (combinations anddispositions) they form. The water assumes the shape of aglass or a cup when put into it. The air $ets contaminatedln a contaminated atmosphere and is full of fragrance andfresh tn uncontaminated atmosphere fiust as prwailing in agarden full of blooming and fragrant flowers). The clothes alsolook beautiful on a well built body.

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Many of the learneds, ofwhom Ma:orrullor ls foremost' areof the view that Rigwda is the oldest written book in theworld. In that Rigwdnmention has been made of Rafia (gem)

in its very first montra which is as under-

ft{3rftfrtffitaw

Undoubtedly in thts manta. prayers have been offered tothe Supreme I-ord by the word ?gni'but the main thing tonote is that the Supreme lord l(r<a, ew) had been mentionedas (<eurer$, that is, one who wears rottors (gens). Thisindicates that gems are meant to be worn. There are differentirrterpretations for Vedic Mantras.It is very much possible

that this mantraof Rrgrrcdrrtntends to point out the intimaterelationship betweenAgniand Ratnas, that is, it throws a hint

that the heavenly ftre (Agni) is present in the ro,tnrrs in theform ofrays.

From times immemorial, gemstoneshavebeen usedby menand women for decoration and for their welfare- TheDictionary meaning of the word'gem'is-'a precious stone'a precious stone on which is engraved a design, anything of

outstanding quality, worth orbeauty; the best' the choicest'.

tnfrftfli<rq<at F{srqYThis stanza in a prayer to Lord Rama confirms that gem

trs a very valuable kind of wealth. Everybody is aware thatprecious stones like ruby, dlamond, emerald etc. are very

valuable.

But from the scientific point ofview {iamond lsJust carbon.It is made from the same carbon from which coal is made.Then why should be such a vast difference in their value ?

The reason for this dilference is that the rays which have

become concentrated in the di,amond' are absent in the coal.In other words dtamond is very costly (valuable), becausesome special quality possessing rays have got concentratedin it.

Thus we come to the concluslon that gems are costly

because in all of them are present the rays of light peculiar

to different planets. These rays of light are present in

diamond, yellow or white or blue sapphire and other gems.

But the gims are different from on'C another on account of

76 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROI'GY

thelrcolours. The dtamond is colourless orwhlte, sapphiresare either white. blue or yellow. Mars ls of red colour andMercury is green ltke grass. Saturn ls far away from the Sun.Therefore,he does not emit much ltght. Therefore, accordingto astrologl, Saturn is a planet of destitution pursation andnothtngness. It ls for thls reason that black colour has beenascribed to htm.

According to 'Jatak Parllat'the colours and gems of theplanets are as under :-

(l) ColoursngT{nrcrar@irSFrq: ffigil,(st{utffi-+lfdR$riq:, dTff+(: tq: If*frfifrf,{: fraag: gdnfrargr nR:qFnqtEnato-q'T R qft: tg Rk{ gR: tl

This means that Sun ls of dark red colour. The Moon isyoung and white in colour. Mercury is of green colour like thatof dooruagrass. Mars is of red and white mixed colour. Thebody of Venus is white. Saturn's colour ls black. The colourof Rahu is blue and Ketu has strange colours.

(According to Brihnt Jatak, Mars is of pale red colour,Jupiter has a body ofyellowish hue andVenus is neitherverywhite nor very back- The view of Brilut Jatok is moreauthoritative).

(21 GemsqFr+i' FfirqqRr, hmi gwffirr{ {ffi:qrt{tq q fug{, r<fit *qg.rrqerqt tlt*{Fr q gq{r{r{ g<rards fii tr++dfrffirqqRtl}H{f-+ tl

This means that Sun's gem ts rirby, Moon's is white pearliMars's ls red coral, Mercury's is emerald, Jupiter is yellowsapphlre, Venus's ls diamond, Rahu's ls gomedaand Ketu'sis cat's eye.

It is always advtsable to wear the gem stone of the l,ord ofthe Ascendant who rs the matn supporting piliar of ahoroscope, because the Ascendant combines ln itself all the

REMEDIAL MEzuTS OF GEMSTONES

good and bad qualities of the nativity. It ts related to longevityand health of the native. It also represents the wealth thenative may earn and the name and fame he may acquire. Italso indicates the profession suitable for him and his goodor bad behaviour. The gem stone of the Iord of the Ascendanthas, therefbre, been called the 'ruling stone'.

We give below the gems related to various Asendants. Thegem stone of the l,ord of the Ascendant will always prove tobe a protective charm for the native and it can be worn in themajor or sub-period of any and every planet.

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Sign oJ ttrcAscendant

Lord oJ theAscendant

Related gemstone

AriesTaurusGeminiCancerI,eoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquariusPisces

MarsVenusMercuryMoonSunMercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturrrSaturnJupiter

Red coralDiamondEmeraldWhite pearlRubyEmer.'aldDiamondRed coralYellow sapphireBlue sapphire-do-Yellow sapphire

There are certain rules or principles for wearing thegemstones. The most important principle that the planetwhose gemstone is worn will gain more strength by this actionbecause the rays of the planet enter the body of the nativethrough that gemstone. Therefore, the ring, whether it be ofgold, silver or copper, should be so made that the gem touchesthe skin. The native is benefitted by wearing a particular gemstone ring, because by this process the related planet isstrengthened. For this purpose we should take into accountthe lordships of the various houses and consider which houseneeds to be strengthened. For example if a native of Ariesascendant wears a yellow sapphire, the gth house and its lordJupiterwillgain more strength and consequently the native's

78 REMEDIALMEASURES INAsrRoLoGl

relattonsurtth $orernment offlcralswtll lmpro\rc. lb wtll recelve

favours from government (R4lua KriN) and all obstacles ln

htsprogressandpromotionwildrsapper.Hlsfatherwtllgetrond uri and good health. He wtll become more reltgious

mfnOea. Simtlarly, tI. a Taums Ascendant native wears an

emerald rrng, hr; 2nd and 5th houses and their lords wtll

acqulre more strength and ausplclousness. The result uill be

ttrat ttre nattve wttt earn or recelve more wealth. He will

become more lntelllgent and dtplomatlc. Hls farnily life will be

happy and he wlll become eloquent.

But it should be notedvery carefully that only the lords of

the auspicious houses should be strengthened' We should

never stiengthen the lords of the 6th, 8th and l2th which

are tnasupicious houses and their gemstones should be worn

in occeptional circumstances which we will explain later in

this chipter. It is always good for the lords of these houses

to remain weak.

Before we discuss which gemstones would be suitable for

various Ascendants and what good they will do to the native,

the readers should kncw about the rituals to be performed

before wearing a ring of the appropriate gemstone' If the

expected, desired and favourable results are to be obtained,

thi rttuals must be observed with devotion and faith. The

gemstones may be purchased as far as possible on Mondays

ind Ttrursdays orcept for Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu

which could be purchased on Friday and Saturday also' The

ring with the gemstone set in tt should be worn on the day

of ltre planet.-Before wearing the ring it should be purifted

by immersing it in Ganges water or unboiled milk' Then

itr".t". and flowers, as far as possible, of the colour of the

planet should be offered to the gem stone. Then the ring

should be worn after recitin$ the Namaskor artd Tantic

Morntras of the planets (given in chapter IID lO8 times each'

Suttabtlity of gemstones accordlng to Ascendants

RUBY

Ruby is the gemstone of the Sun. Therefore' if Sun is the

lord oi an auspicious house in a nativity, the native will be

favoured with benefical results if he wears a ring with ruby

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set ln lt. If Sun hing lord of an ausptclous house ls allllctedtn anyway, ruby will neutralise the consequent evil effects.

For the Arir,s Ascendant Sun ls lord of the Sth house (atrfne) and is frtend of Mars the lord of the Ascendant.Therefore, nattues of Aries can always wear a nrby foracqutrlng intelligence, for lmprovement of sptritual power, forbetng blessed with chtldren, for achtaring rutme and fame andfor gains and favours from govemment. Wearing of a ruby willbe special$ beneflctal ln the major period of Sun.

For the Taunts Axendant Sun wlll be lord of the 4th house(a quadrant): but Sun is an enemy of Venus, the lord of theAscendant. Therefore, rrby will prore beneficial for the nativeswith thisAscendant, if it is worn in the major period of Sun.By wearing ruby the natives will gain peace of mind, getcomforts, achieve success in educational matters, gain landor house property, get happiness from the mother's side andacquire conveyances.

For the GentniAscendntt Sun will be lord of the 3rd house.Therefore, it would not be advisable for the natives of thisAscendant to wear ruby erccept in the major period of Sun ifhe ls in his own sign in the 3rd house.

For the hncer Ascendant Sun will be lord of the 2rd house,the house of wealth. Sun is also a friend of Moon. the lordof thisascendant. Therefore, the native of thisAscendant willbenefit bywearing a ruby f the native faces loss of wealth orsuffers from dlseases of eyes. The house is also marakasthana (house of death). Therefore it would be advisable towear rrrbywith pear!, the gemstone of the lord of Ascendant.Ruby will prove particularly beneficial if it irs worn in the mal orperiod of Sun.

For the Leo Ascendont Sun will be the lord of the Ascendant.Ruby will act as a protective charm for the natives of thisAscendant and they can wear it for their whole life. By wearingruby the natives will be protected from enemies, will enjoygood mental and physical health and also get long life. Theywill also achieve success in their professional ventures andgain wealth and spiritual power. For the natives of thisAscendant ruby is a'must'if Sun is alllicted in any way andthe native faces hardhips and distress on that account.

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FortheVtrgoAscendnrttSunislordofthel2thhouse(thehouseoflossandexpenditure).ThenativesofthtsAscendantstroutA wear a rubyonty ln the maJor pertod of Sun lf he is

t:: his own stgn ln the l2th house' Gherwise they should

never wear a rubY.

For the lihraAscendant Sun, who ls an enemy of Venus'

lord of thls Ascendant' ts lord of the 1lth house (the house

of gains). The natives of thls Ascendant will have gains of

*.ittt, if ruby ls worn tn the mdor period of Sun' If Sun is

allticted in any way and the native suffers from losses in all

his ventures, ruby can be owrn always'

For the Scorpio Ascendart Sun is lord of the foth house

(the house of profession, name and fame, honours etc')' He

is atso a friend of tvtars, the lord of thisAscendant. Therefore,

ruby can be worn by the native of this Ascendant to get

recognition by government, honours, respect' promotion in

servi"ce ot ptofession and to acquire wealth' Ruby will prove

particulariy beneficial if worn in the maJor period of Sun'

For the Sagittamrs AscendantSun is lord of the 9th house

(house of Bhtrgao). sun in this case is also a friend of the lord

of the escendint (Mars). Therefore natives of this Ascendant

can wear'ruby to enjoy good fortune, for happiness and

iorrg*rty of faiher. nuty wiU be part_iculariy beneficial in the

-"iot plriod of Sun. wearing of yellow sapphire alongwith

*6y .t",tt"s good health, gain of wealth and good fortune

throughout life.

For the CapricomAscendantSun ls lord of the 8th house

which is considered a very lnausplcious house. It has been

saidthatMoonandSunhavebeenoremptedofAstxnmesh-O*o(Le. they wtll not be inauspicious f they are lord-of the

8th). But inspite of this, we conslder it inadvisable for the

nat ivesofthtsAscendanttousearubyexcept inthemaJorperiod of Sun if he ls in the 8th house in his own sign'

Forthe Aquaril-s AscendantSun is lord of 7th house-the

marakasthana(house of death). Moreover, as said above' the

lord of the Ascendant is a bitter enemy of Sun' It will'

therefore, not be advisable for the natives of this Ascendant

also to wear a ruby wen if the Sun be in his own stgn

REMEDLAL MERTTS OF GEMSTONES 8I

Forthe piscesAscendantsun is lord of the 6th house-anlnauspiclous house. The natives of thisAscendant maywearruby only in the major period of Sun if he be in his oi#,

"rgnin the 6th.

, Ruby should be worn in gold mixed with copper ring altersunrise in the morning of a Shuklapakshasunday in tfe dngfiyger of the right ha;d after observing the rituals we havealready mentioned earlier in his chapter. Ruby should be atleast 2t /z carats.

Important-Ruby should never be worn alongwithdiamond, blue sapphtre, gomed.aand cat,s eye. It can be"*o.nwith advantage alongwith pearr, red coral, erir..oro atroy.iio*sapphire.

PEARL

.- Pearl is the gemstone ruled by Moon, pearl can be worn bythose in whose horoscope Moon is the lord of a an o""pi"ro""house' If such a Moon is strong and weil placed, tne pe'J-ltenhance the good effects. If the Moon is afnicteA, in. p.orfwill neutralise the consequent evil effects.

For the Anes Ascendant Moon is lord of the 4th house.Moon is a friend of Mars, the rord of thisAscendant. Therefore,the native of this Ascendant will, by wearing a pearl, gainpeace of mind, happiness from- mother, s,r""e"J r'ed-ucational sphare, andgaln land and house property. Fearlyill grove particularly beneflcial in the maior pertod of Moon.It will be more advantageous to wear pearl arong with iedcoral, the gemstone of the lord of this Ascendant.

For the ?aurus AscendantMoon is lord of the 3rd house.Moon is also an enemy of Venus, the lord of this ascendant.It will' therefore, not be advisable for the natives of thisAscendant to wear a pearl. They may, howwer, do so in themajor period of Moon if Moon ts in her own sign in the 3rd.

For the Gemini Ascendant Moon is lord of the 2nd house(the house of wealth and arso marakasthana) rtre natJesof thtsAscendant can weetr pearl in the major period of Moon;but it will be better to avoid wearrng pearia" io, ." po""ibl..

82 REMEDIALMEASURPS INA'STROI'OOI

Partbularly those who are sertously lll or whose horoscope

ao* ttot tndtcate long ltfe should not wear pearl' If' however'

ftf-*" i" *tfted in f 2[r' or ls poslted tn the l lth or 9th house'

Pearl can be worn tn'the maJor perts of Moon' Dr' B'V'

Ramanisofthevtew(see.Hina,,PredtctiveAstrologl')thatih"il; r"r*. is lord of a marallrr sthana for the Cemini

e*.iauttt, she does not ocerclse death tnflicting powers'

l'or the Catrcq AscerdantMoon is lord of the Ascendant'

fo.ift* tt.ttves of this escendant ' the wearing of pearl for the

whole of their life will prwe very useful' Pearl wtll ensure good

health, lor.rgevity' g;4" of weatth and success in professional

ventures. Actually pearl will act as a protective charm for

thern. pearl is a lgnificator for piousness, purity and

humilitY.

For the I'eo Ascendcrnt Moon is lord of the 1 2th house' The

natives of this Ascendant should not wear pearl except inlhe

;j;;;;;"d of Moon' if she is in her o.trm sign in the l2th'

For the Virgo Ascendant Moon is lord of the I lth house

(House of gain!). wearrng of pearl i1 the major period of Moon

will enable the native t6 ni"e substantial gain? of wealth'

name and fame and he will be blessed with children'

For the lihra AscendantMoon is lord of the loth house'

Although Moon and Venus' the lords of this Ascendant' are

not friends, weafln$ of a pearlwill enable the native to achieve

success in his profession, nzune and fame' respect and

honours from go'.-ernment' These results will be more

pio"orrtt .d, if a=pearl ls worn in the maJor period of Moon'

For the Scorpio AscendantMoon ls lord of the 9th house

(the house of ntngad' Wearing of a pearl enables the native

io rtu"" good fortulie and to achieve success in his ventures'

fti"f"tnJ.', rould enjoygood health and prosperity' $e native

will also achieve ""*J

and fame' The results will be more

pio"o""".d if pearl is worn in the T"]::-lt^t^"A,ly?:"iv.*-g of peait -itrr reO coral' the gemstone of Mars' lord

of this Ascendant' *ilt ptottt very fruitful and beneficial for

the native.

For the SagiIlortus AxmdantMoon is lord of the 8th house'

The native of thisAscendant should not' therefore' wearpearl

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o(cept ln the maJorpertod of Moon, lf Mmn ls tn her own stgnin 8th house. It vrill do good if pearl is worn alongwith yellowsapphire, the gem stone of the lord of thls Ascendant, whohas not enemity with the Moon.

For the Capricorn Ascendont Moon is lord of the 7th (amaraka stluna). It wtll, therefore, not be advisable to wearpearl for the natives of this Ascendant.

For the Aquariis AscmdantMoon is lord of the 6th house.Pearl can be worn by the native of this ascendant only in themajor period of Moon, if she is in her own sign.

For the Plsces Ascendant Moon is lord of the Sth, a veryauspicious house. Wearing.of pearl by the natives of thisAscendant promises them happiness in the matter ofchildren, high intelligence, good education, respect, name andfame and honours. Pearl assures them success in mattersof competitive nature and love a.ffairs, Sth being 9th to the9th is also treated as house of Btnggcl Pearl makes thenutlve more fortunate. The good results will b€ morepronounced if Pearl ls worn ln the maJor period of Moon.

Pearl should be worn ln a silver rlng on the morning ofa Monday of Shukla Paksha in the ring finger of the righthand after perfomring the usual rituals. The pearl should beof at least 2 carats.

Important-Pearl should not be wom alongwith emerald,diamond, blue sapphlre, gomedh and cats's eye.

RED CORAL

Red coral is the gemstone for Mars. Red coral should be wornby person in whose birth chart Mars is lord of an auspicioushouse. If Mars is well placed and is strong, wearing of Redcoral will enhance the quantum of beneftcial effects. If Marsas a lord of an auspicious house is amicted, wearing of Redcoral will neutralise the consequent evil effects and will aflordprotection to the native from them.

For the Aries Ascendant Mars is lord of the Ascendant andthe 8th house. His lordship of theAscendant will prevail overthe lordship of the 8th. Therefore, it will be very beneficial forthe natives of this Ascendant to wear red coral for the whole

84 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI,GY

of thetrlife. Thlswlll ensure long llfe, good health, name andfame, respect and all comforts of life.

For the ?aunrs Ascendart Mars ts lord of the 7th and l2thhouses. The l2th house is an inauspcicious house and the7th is amarakasthnna(house of death). The natives of thisAscendant should as far as possible, avold wearing red coral.

Forthe Gem{ntAscendantMars ts lord of the 6th and 1lthhouses. If Mars ts in his won sign in the 6th or I lth, red coralmay be worn in the major periods of Mars. As Mercury thelord of this Ascendant, is an enemy of Mars, natives of thisAscendant are advised to avoid red coral as far as possible.

For the Cancer Ascendant Mars is lord of the Sth (a trine)and the lOth (a quadrant). He is, therefore, a gogakarakaplanet for this Ascendant. If red coral is wo'rn always by thenatives of thisAscendant, they will be blessed with children,become very intelligent, get respect, name and fame andrecognition from government and achieve,great success intheir professional sphere. The quantum of beneficial resultswill be more pronounced in the major period of Mars. If redcoral isworn alongwith pearl, the gemstone of the lord of thisAscendant, the native wiil get more fruitful results.

For the Leo Ascendant also Mars is gogakaraka planet ashe is the lord of the 4th (quadrant) and the 9th (trine). Bywearing red coral, the native of thisAscendant will get peaceof mind, domestlc happiness, acquire land and houseproperty, have galns of wealth, achleve success Ie all hlsventures, be blessed wlth good fortune and his mother andfather will enjoy good health and long life. The quantum ofbenelicial results will be more pronounced in the major periodof Mars. The beneficial effects will be enhanced if red coralis worn along with lr:by, the gem stone of the lord of thisAscendant.

For the Virgo Ascendant Mars is lord of the 3rd and 8thhouse-both being inauspicious. The native of thisAscendantshould, as far as possible, avoid wearing red coral.

For the LibraAscendant Mars is lord of the 2nd and 7thboth marakasthona(house of death). Venus the lord of thisAscendant is not a friend of Mars. We would advise that

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natives of this Ascendant should avoid wearing red coral.However, if the maJor period does not come in oldige and thebtrth chart does not show short longevtty, tlie personconcerned can wear red coral in the major period ol Ua.swhen he is in his own sign. Generally we are averse torecommendgem stones related to the lords of mcraka sthanawho are not friends of the lord of the Ascenclant.

,_ Fo1 the scorpio Ascendant Mars rs rord oJ te Ascendant artdhe 6th fause. The remarks made bg us amut tte uearing oJthe red coral by the natiues oJ tte Artes Ascendant uould. apptyto this Ascendant also.

For tle sagittca-rusAscendantMars is rord of the Sth (a trine) ,and the l2th. Being lord of a trine Mars has been consideredas a functional benefic for this Ascendant. By wearing redcoral the natives of this Ascendant will enjoy happineis ofchildren, become more intelligent, achieve name and fameand will be blessed with good fortune. If the native is astudent. he would achieve success in competi t iveexaminations. The quantum of beneficiar effects will be morepronounced in the major period of Mars. Wearing a yellowsapphire with red coral would enhance the beneficiat effects.

For the Copricom Ascendant Mars is lord of the 4th andI lth houses. If red coral is worn in the major period of Mars,the native gets happiness from the side of mother, domesticharmony, gains of land, house property and wealth.

- For the Aquarils Axendant Mars is lord of the 3rd and rothhouses. If Mars is in his own sign in the roth wearing of redcoral in the major periods of Mars brings favoulrs andrecognition fromgovernment, gains of wealtti and success inthe professional sphere. The native wiil also enjoy full benefitsglJh. Ruchakayoga. one of the panchmattapurushayogas.If Mars is not in his own sign in the 3rd or ine tott , it"wilrnot be advisable for the native of this Ascendant to wear redcoral.

For the PiscesAscendantMars being lord of the 2nd (houseof wealth) and 9th (house of Rhaggalood fortune), wearingof red coral by the natives of this A-scendant will yield verybeneficial results. The quantum of favourable resuits will blmore pronounced in the major period of Mars. It will be more

86 REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY

advantageous if red coral is worn alongwith yellow sapphtre,the gemstone of the lord of thls Ascendant.

Red coral should be worn Xr a gold mXed with copper ringin the ring finger of the rfght hand on the morning of aTrresday of Shukla Pakstn (bright half of the lunar month)after performing the usual rituals. The stone should be of atleast 6 carats.

Important-Red coral should not be worn alongwlthemerald, diamond, blue sapphlre, gomedh and cat's eye.

Note-when two gemstones are worn, the main stoneshould be worn in the appropriate finger of the right handand the supporting stone in the appropriate finger of the lefthand. For ruby, pearl, and red coral, the appropriate flrgerls the ring finger (or according to palmistry the Sun finger).Forblue sapphtre and gornedhthe appropriate is the middlefinger (second finger counted from the side of the thumb). Forthe yellow sapphire appropriate fingers are both the indexfxrger (Jupiter flnger) and the rtng finger. For the diamond.emerald and cat's eye, the approprtate finger is the little orthe fourth finger. According to Htndu Palmistry, the Thumbis calledAngusth. The first fingeris called Tarjini" the middleor the second frnger Madtryano. the third finger or ring fingerAnamikaand the fourth or ltttle finger Kanishtrkcu We havetaken some valuable space to mention this at thts stage sothat there may be no confuslon as regards fingers in whlchthe concerned gem stones are to be worn.

EMERALD

Emerald ls the gemstone of Mercury. Ernerald should beworn by those ln whose natMtles Mercury is lord ofauspicious house. If Mercury ls well placed, wearing ofemerald will enhance the good effects of Mercury. If Mercuryb alnicted in any way, wearlng of emerald will neutralise theevil effects and afford protection against them.

Forthe Arles AscendantMercury is lord of the 3rd and 6thhouses. Wearing of an emerald by the natives of thisAscendant isnot advisable.It canbewom, fnecessary, onlytn the major period of Mercury lf he be ln his own slgn tn the3rd or the 6th.

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Forthe TauntsAxendantMercurybeingthe lord of the 2nd

and 5th houses (Sth house is a trine) is a very beneficialplanet. He acts like a gogakoraka By wearing emerald' the

irative wiU get harmony in the family' gains of wealth'

tntelligence, happlness in regard to children, name, fame,

good iortt',ne and success in competitive examinations and

ventures. The quantum of benefictal effects will be more

pronounced in the major pertod of Mercury. The native will

tecome more prosperous if hewears emeraldwith diamond'

the gemstone of the lord of this Ascendant.

For the Ccmini AscendantMercury is lord of the Ascendant

and the 4th house. The natives of this Ascendant can wear

emerald as a protective charm throughout their life" By

wearing e*etaid, the native will enjoy good health, gaing of

wealth and his longevity will be prolonged' He will get

happiness from the mother's side, success in the sphere of

education, peace of mind, gain of landed and house property'

comforts of con teyance and domestic happiness' The

quantum of good effects will be more pronounced in the m4jor

period of Mercury.

For the Cancer Ascendant Mercury is lord of the Srd and

the r2th houses. It is, generally, not advisable for the natives

of thisAscendant to wear emerald. It can, however, be worr'

if at all necessary, in the m4jor period of Mercury, if he be

in hts own sigin in the 3rd or the l2th-

Forthe LeoAscendantMercuryis lord of the 2nd and I lth

(both wealth giving houses). Bywearing emerald in the major

pertod of Meicury, the natives of this Ascendant will enjoy

harmontous relauons in the family and get abundant gains

of wealth. name and fame. It can be worn outside the major

perio<l of Mercury if he is not well placed in the horoscope or

is afllicted in any other waY.

For ttre Virgo Asendant Mercury ls lord of the Ascendant

and the 10th house. Therefore, the natives of this Ascendant

can always wear emerald. Emerald will ensure good health'

long life, success and promotion in professional ventrrres,

favJurs from government, respect' honours' narne and fame'

Emerald will prove significantly beneficial in the major period

of Mercury.

88 REMEDLAL MEASUREs IN AsrRotocy

For the Libra Ascendanf Mercury is lord of 9th (a trine) and12th houses. The lordship of a trine makes Mercury quiteauspicious for this Ascendant. We are of the view if th e nativesfind it necessary to always wear emerald, they should wearIt alongwith diamond, the gemstone of Venus. The quantumof beneftcial effects will be more pronounced in the majorperiod of Mercury.

For the Scorpio Ascendant Mercury is lord of the 8th andthe l lth houses. Mercury is an enemy of Mars, the lord ofthisAscendant. Still if Mercury be in his own sign in the I lthor if as lord of the l lth be posited in the Ascendant, 2nd, 4th.Sth or the 9th, emerald can be worn with advantage in themajor period of Mercury. Wearing of emerald will get thenative gahs of wealth and improvement in hts prosperity.

For the Sagtttarius Ascendant Mercury is lord of the 7thand loth houses. Being a benelic, lordship of two Kendrasmakes him avictim of Kendra-adhipati Dosha. Still if Mercurybe in the foth ln his own sign in the loth (causing BhadraYoga), Ascendant, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th or I lth, the native willget beneficial results, if emerald is worn in the major periodof Mercury. He will then have gains of wealth and will achievesuccess and promotion i:r his professional sphere. If Mercuryas lord of the loth is posited in the 6th, 8th or l2th, wearingof emerald will neutralise the consequent evil effects of suchdisposition.

Forthe CapricornAscendantMercuryis lord of the 6th andthe fth (a trine) houses. Mercury is, therefore, considered abeneficial planet for thisAscendant. Mercury is also a frienciof Saturn, the lord of thisAscendant. Emerald will, therefore,yield immense gain to the native if it is worn with diamond.the gemstone of the Venus lord of the Sth and toth (thereforeyogakaraka). The quantum of beneficial effects will be morepronounced if emerald is worn in the mqior period of Mercury.

For the Aquarius Ascendant Mercury is lord of the bth (atrine) and 8th houses. Being lord of a trine, Mercury is treatedas a functional benefic for thisAscendant. Emerald will provevery useful if it is worn durirlg the major period of Mercury.Here again Venus being lord of the 4th and 9th houses,

89REMEDIAL MERITS OF GEMSTONES

', E a yogakaraka for thts Ascendant. It wlll, therefore, proveveryAdvantageous tf emerald ts worn alongwith diamond, thegemstone of Venus. Emerald could also be worn wtthadvantage .by the nailves of Capricorn and AquariusAscendants alongwith blue sapphlre, the gemstone of Saturn,the lord of these two Ascendants.

For the Plsces Axendant Mercury is lord of the 4th and7th houses hoth quadrants). He, therefore, suffers fromKendra-adhtpatt Dosha. Emerald can be worn if Mercurv beirr his own sign in the 4th, or he be in the Ascendant , ind,,sth, fth, loth or 1ltn'. Emerald can be worn in the majorperiod of Mercury. As Mercury is a strong maraka (killer) iorthis Ascendant, it would not be advisable for those who areseriously ill and who are in their old age or those in whodebirth chart short life is indtcated, to wear emerald even in themajor period of Mercury and wen if Mercury be in the 7thAr his own sign.

Emerald should be worn in a silver rirrg ln the litile fingerof the right hand on a morning of a Wednesday of ShuLlaPaksha' after performing the usual rituars. Emerald shouldbe of at least 3 carats.

Important-Emerald should not be worn along with pearland red coral.

YELLOW SAPPHIRE

Yellow sapphire is the gemstone ofJupiter. yellow sapphirewlll prove very beneflcial if Jupiter in a nativity is lord ofauspicious houses. If such Jupiter is afflicted in any way,w-earing ofyellow sapphire will neautralise the consequent evileffects and will provide protection to the native.

For the Aries Ascendant Jupiter is lord of the fth (" trine)and 12th houses. On account of his lordship of a trine, heis considered a benefic for this Ascendant. By wearing ayellow sapphire, the native of this Ascendant will acquireLnowledge of scriptures, will become more intelligent, gainwealth, name and fame and good fortune, and thJ fathJr ofthe native will enJoy good health and be long lived. Thebeneficial results will be more pronounced if yellow sapphirels worn in the major pericid of Jupiter. yellow sapptri.e

90 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI-OGY

becomes more effective if it ls worn alongwith red coral' the

gemstone of Mars' the lord of this Ascendant'

For the Taurus Ascendant Jupiter is lord of the 8th and

llth houses. According to principles of ftndu astrotogr'

Juptter ls not consideied an auspicious planet for this

LienOant. Apart from Venus, the lord of this Ascendant is

rn .r,.-y of jupiter. Still if Jupiter as lord of the 1lth' is in

the escendant, 2nd, 4th, 5th' bfir or I lth (in his own sig;n)'

yellow sapphire can be worn with advantage tn the major

period of JuPiter.

For the kmini Ascendant Jupiter ls lord of the 7th and

loth (both quadrants) houses' He, therefore' suffers from

Kendra-adhipati,Doshaand is also a maraka' However' if as

lord of IOth, he is in the Asscendant, 2nd' 4th' 5th' loth' (in

hts own house causing HamsaYago) or 9th and I lth' yellow

sapphtre can be worn-with advantage in the major period of

.lupiter. But persons of this nattvtty who are seriously ill' or

.ra t , th.tt old age' or their horoscopes indtcate a short span

of ltfe should not wear yellow sapphlre, as Jupiter is a str-ong

marakafor this Ascendant. If yellow sapphire is worn-when

the lord of the loth is i:e his own sign' the native will have

unprecedented success in his professional career and will

reciiue honours and recognition from go-vernment'

FortheCancerAscendolttJupiterislordofthe6thand9thhouses. Because of his lordship of the 9th (a trrne) Jupiter

isconslderedtobeanauspiciousplanetforthisAscendant.BV;;"ti"g a yellow sappttire' th-e nattve of thls Ascendant

oriU U" UteJsed witfr chtl-dren, his lcrowledge will-improve' he

will'take interest in reltglous scrlptures' he wlll have good

fortune, name and famJand gains of wealth. FIis father will

l":"V good health and long life' The quantum of good results

will be more pronounced in the maJor period of Jupiter'

For the Leo Ascertdant Juptter is lord of the Sth (a trtnel

and the 8th houses. On accbunt of his lordship of a trine,

Jript* ts considered to be an auspicious planet for this

Ascendant. By wearing yellow sapphire' the native will

U."o-. more inteligentl he qrill be blessed with children' h€

will achieve name ind fame and success in competitive

examinations. For'both Cancer and l'eo Ascendants' the

REMEDI,AL MERTIS OF GEMSTONES 91

beneficial effects wtll be more effectlve |lr yellow sapphtre ls

worn alongwith red coral. For the natives of Cancer and Iro

Ascendants, weartng of a pearl and ruby respecttvely

alongwith yellow sapphire will also prove qutte beneficial'-For

the -Iro

lGcendani, ttre good results of wearing yellow

sapphire will be more pronounced in the major period of

Jupiter.

FortheVirgoAscendantJupiterislordofthe4thandthe7th house, amarakasthancu still ifJupiter as the lord of 4th

and 7th is posited in theAscendant, 2nd' 4th (in his own sign

causing iom"a Yogo),sth' 7th (in his own sign--causing

UamsiVoga), gth, lOth or 1lth' wearing of yellow sapphire

inthe maJJrperiod of Jupiter, willbr.rn$the native happiness

inregardio childten, gains ofwealth, narne and fame etc' But

whilJ giving materialGt $ain Jupiter can assume the role of

a stroig -iroto (t itter). Therefore, it would not be advisable

towear-yellow sapphire forthe natives of thisAscendant who

are seriius$ ill, ire tn their old age or are those ln whqse birth

chart long life is not lndicated.

For the l^ilto,AscendantJupiter ls lord of the 3rd and the

6th_twoinauspicioushouses.Accordtngtothepr|rrciples.oftltndu Astrologl, Jupiter is not, therefore, considered to be

an auspiclorr"ltatt t fot this Ascenda't. Besides these facts,

venus, lord of ttrisescendant, is an enemy ofJupiter. In these

clrcumstances tt would normally not be advisable for the

natives of this Ascendant to wear a yellow sapphire' But

accordlrrg to 'Bhouarth Rabukar' a recogntsed and

authorita-uve book on Hindu astrologl, Juptter, rnspite of

U.ittg lord of 3rd and 6th, ls a AogagMng planet hr view-of

it i","*" would ad'tse that yellow sapphire could be worn by

the nattues of this Ascendant in the maJor pertod of Jupiter

if he be h his ourn slgn in the 3rd or the 6th'

For the Scorpro AscendantJupiter ls lord of the 2nd and

5th (a trine) houses and is, therefore, a beneficial planet for

thisAscendant.Bestdesthis 'JupiterandMars(thelordoithe Ascendant) are mutual friends' Therefore' wearing a

yellow sapphire will prove very beneficial to the natives of this

Ascendant, particularly in the major period of Jupiter

Jupiter, if miOe strong, will give gains of wealtu-' happiness

92 REMEDIAL MEASTIRES IN ASTROT.OGI

tn regard to chtldren, narne and fame, good fortune etc. tothe natlves of thts Ascendant.

For the Sagittarlus Ascendant Juptter ts lord of theAscendant and the 4th house. W€arlng ofyellowsapphtre bythe natives of thisAscendant wtll give them gooa neaittr, longItfe' galns of wealth, success in the educattonal sphere, peaceof rnind, domesilc happtness, land, h ouse property, comfortsof conveyances, achrevement in professional mattirs etc. Thenatives of this Ascendant can wear yellow sapphire alwaysas a protective charm. It will prove more beneficial if vellowsapphire ls worn alongwith ruby the gemstone of Sun, thelord of the 9th house (house of nfwgAa)

For the capricomAscendantJupiter is rord of the 3rd andl2th houses--both inauspicious. 'Irttara kcilamrit' ls,however, of the vrew that inspttb of being lord of the 3rd andl2th, Juplter is a Aqa glv[ng planet forlhis Ascendant. Wedo not really agree with this view as this is against theParastwri principtes. we would, therefore, .."o.rrir.rrd thatthe natives of this Ascendant should wear yellow sapphire,if necessary, only rn the maJor pertod of.lupiter rrne iiin trrsown sign in the 3rd or l2th.

For the Aquorius Ascend"antJuptter is lord of the 2nd andI 2th houses, both wealth gMng houses. Flowever Satum, lordof this Ascendant, rs not a fnend of Jupiter. still yellowsapphlre can be worn ln the maJor pertod of .lupiter arra tn.native would get happlness from children, gains of wealth,success in the educailonal sphere. B't JupGr, being lord ofthe 2nd which ts also a maraka stl-no., can also proie to bea strong maraka_ This should be kept tn mind.

For the Prsces Ascendanuupiter is lord of the Ascendantand the l0th and is, therefore, a very auspicious planet forthe PiscesAscendant. wearing a yellow sapphire will enablethe native to enjoy good healih, long life, name and fame.recognition by government and the society, gains of wealthand promotion tn the professional and potiiicit career. It willprove doubly benelicial if yellow sapphire is worn with redcoral, the gemstone of Mars, the lord of the 2nd and 9th.

Yellow sapphire should be worn in a ring of gold in thesecond finger (Index finger) of the right hand on the morning

REMEDIAL MEzuTS OF GEMSTONNS 93

of a Thursday of the shuktrz paksha after performrng the usualrltuals. Yellow sapphire should be of at least 3 c-arats.

Important-yellow sapphtre should not be wom alongwithemerald, diamond, blue sapphve, gomedhand cat's ele.

DIAMOND

Diamond is the gemstone of Venus. If Venus as lord ofauspicious houses ls well placed in a nativity, wearing of adiamond will enhance the good elfects. If Venus ls affrctedin any_way, wearing of diamond will neutralise the consequentevil elfects and provide protection to the native.

. For the Aries AscendantVenus being lord of the 2nd and7th houses' is a strong nnraka(kilrer). Besides this, Venusand Mars-the lord of this Ascendant, are not friends. stiillf Venus ln any nativity be in his own sign or be oralted orotherwise well placed, the wearing of diimond will ensuregains of wealth, happy relations in the family, maritalh-appiness and acqutsitton of conveyurnaces. But is poArtedabove. Venus is a strong marakaforthisAscendant, personswhose blrth charts do not indicate long life, shouid avoidwearlng diamond.

For the Taurus AscendantVenus is lord of the Ascendantand the 6th house. FIls lordship of the Ascendant will prevailover the lordship of the 6th. The natives of this Ascendantcan wear diamond as a protective charm for the whole of theirlife. Thtswill enable them to enJoygood health, theirlongevitywiltrbe prolonged and all obstacles will disappear fiom-theirpath. If diamond ls worn along with emerata, trr. gemstoneof Mercury who rs lord of the 2nd and sth and a-friend ofVenus, the persons concerned will get abundant gains ofwealth and good fortune. The quantum of beneficial resultswill be more pronounced in the maJor period of Venus.

For the Gemrni Ascendanty enu s is lord of sth (a trine) andl2th. The Lordship of a trine makes venus an auspiciousplanet for this Ascendant. Moreover, Mercury the lord of theAscendant is a friend of Venus. Therefore diamond, if wornin the major period of Venus, will bestow happiness in regardto children, intelligence, nante and fame, gobO fort,rn., g".irr"

g/L REMEDI,AL MEASURPS IN ASTROI,OGT

of wealth and success tn competltlve ventures' Here agatn the

resultswtllbemoremarkedandbeneficialifdiamondlswornJ""g*tttt emerald, the gemstone of the lord of this

Ascendant.

For the &trcer AscendarttVenus ls lord of the 4th and I lth

houses. According to Parashort prtnciples Venus is- not

considered to be in auspicious planet for this Ascendant.

Apart from thts, Moon, the lord of this Ascendant' ls an enemy

oiv.rrrr". Still we are of the view that the 4th and I lth houses

of a birth chart are not inauspicious houses' Therefore' if

diamond is worn In the maj or period of Venus gains of wealth'

success in education' aoiresiic happiness and comforts of

ttorr"a, land and conveyances, may be expected'

For the I'eo AscendarttVenus being the lord of 3rd and lOth

houses, is not considered to be an auspicious planet. we are

of the view that if Venus, as lord of the foth' is in the

Ascendant,2nd' 4th' sth' 7th, gth' foth (in his own sign

causing Amola and- Malaugo Yogas-t6s wgslth and name

and fame gaving Aagasl or 1lth, wearing of dtamond ln the

m.joi ptti"od of"venus will promole the professlonal career

of the native-Hswill have abundant gains of wealth and will

be honoured and recognised.

For the Virgo AscendarttVenus is lord of the 2nd and 9th

(a trine) house and is almost a gqakarakcu Therefore' by

wearing a diamond the natlve will become wealthy and his

learnin! and good f<rrtune wlll enable htm to achieve success

tn all hls ventures. Wearlng dtamond with emerald' the

lemstone bf Mercury, the lord of this Ascendant will prove

e,ren more beneficial to the native'

ForthelibraAscendanttVenusislordoftheAscendantandtheSth.HislordshipoftheAscendantwi l lprevai loverthelordshipofthe8th.Thenat ivesofthlsAscendantcanandshould wear diamond as a protective charm for the whole of

their life. Wearing of diamond will bestow good health' long

iif., ,r"*. and farie, success in ventures and gains of wealth

tothenat ive.I t isa.must ' forthenat ivesofthisAscendantin the major Period of Venus'

Fortlre ScorpioAscendantVenusislord of the 7th and 12th'

REMEDI,AL MEzuTS OF CEMSTONES 95

Therefore, it will normally not be advisable for the natives of

this Ascendant to wear diamond.

For the Sagrttanus AscertdantVenus being lord of the 6th

and f lth houses, is not considered to be an auspicious planet

for this Asctndant. Further, Venus is an enemy of Jupiter,

the lord of this Ascendant. stilt if as lord of r Ith Venus ls in

the Ascendant, 2nd, 4th, sth, 6th (in his own sign)' 7th' gth'

or l lth (in his own si$n) wear'rng of diamond in the major

period of Venus will brin$ abundant financial gains'

For the Capricorn Ascendont Venus being lord of the Sth(a trine) anA fOttr (a quadrant) houses, is a gogakaraka

planet.

For the Aquorils Ascendanttalso Venus is a gogakaraka on

account of his lordship of the 4th (a quadrant) and 9th la

trine) houses. Therefore, the natives of these twoAscendants

will gain in every way bywearing a diamond. The wearing of

a diamond is a 'must' for the natives of these Ascendants in

the major period of Venus. The good results will be

significintly enhanced if diamond is worn alongwith blue

sapphire.

For the Pisces AscendantVenus being lord of the Srd and

8th is avery inauspicious planet. Venus is also enemy of the

lord of thts Ascendant. We would, therefore, not advise the

natives of this Ascendant to wear diamond'

Diamond should be worn in a platinum' with gold or silver

rtng in the little finger of the right hand on the morning of

a Sn*ta PakslnFriday alter performing the usual rituals'

Diamond is a very costly gem. Therefore' it is not possible to

fix any minimum wei$\t for it but we are of the view that it

should be of at least l:carats.

Important-Diamond should not be worn alongwith ruby'pearl and red coral.

BLI]E SAPPIIIRE

Blue sapphire is Saturn's gemstone. When in a nativity

Saturn is lord of auspicious houses and is well placed' blue

sapphire will enhance the good effects of Saturn and those

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REMEDTAL MEASURES IN AsrRor.ocy

trouses. If such Saturn ls affltcted, wearing of a blue sapphirewtll neutralise the consequent evil effects and provideprotection to the natlve.

Although blue sapphtre ts very benelicial for those for whomIt ls sultable but some very unluclqy stones come out of theearth. Blue sappltre stwuld" tlvereJore, aluags be wom qftera trialbecause an unluclry stone can play havoc with the Meof the natlve.

For the Artes Ascqtdont Saturn is lord of the lOth and I tthhouses. Although both the houses are ausplcious, Saturn hasnot been considered as an auspicious planet for thlsAscendant because of the lordship of the t lth house. But wecan say wlth full conlldence that tf Saturn as lord of the tothand l lth is posited in Ascendant, 2nd. 4th, 5th, 7th (in htssign of exaltation caustng SasaAoga), gth, IOth (tn hts ournsign causing Sasa goga), weadng of blue sapphire ln themaJor perlod of Saturn will brtng to the nailve lmmensesuccess ln professlonal sphere and abundant flnanctal gains.

For the Tanrus Ascendont Saturn betng lord of 9th (a trtne)ls consldered to be ausplclous. For thtsAscendant tt will bevery beneflilal to wear blue sapphlre tn the maJor period ofSaturn. The good resultswill be pronounced if blue sapphirels worn alongwith emerald, the gemstone of the lord of theAscendant.

For Gemlnl Ascqtdant Saturnbecomes lord of 8th & gthhouses and the Mool THkona Rast falls Ir the 9th house. Thereader will see that the case becomes ambiguous here. IfSaturn ts evilly placed in thls case i.e., placed tle 6, B or l2ththen we cannot wear blue sapphire in tts pertod. But bluesapphire can be worn if tts placement ls in the 9th house, orSth house or lf placed ln other beneflclal houses with Venusor Mercury because associailon with these two planetslnduces beneflcial results for Saturn. Blue sapphire can beworn tn Saturn dasa lf Saturn ls tn loth with Jupiter. Thists the only case when it ls with most beneflclal planet Juptterotherwise it becomes a first rate Moraka-

For the Cancer Ascendant Saturn is the lord of the Zth (amo,ro,ka sthana) and the 8th (house of longevtty and death).Therefore, the natives of thisAscendant should never toucha blue sapphtre.

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The same appltes to Leo Ascendant where Saturn ts lordof the 6th and 7th and a bitter enemy of Sun, the lord of thisAscendant.

For the Viigo Ascendsnt Saturn ts lord of sth (a trine) and6th. As Saturn is lord of a trine also, blue sapphire can beworn with advantage by the natlves of thts Ascendant: butIt will be advtsable to wear blue sapphire alongwith emerald,the gemstone of the lord of thts Ascendant.

For the IlbraAscendant Saturn being the lord of 4th and6th, is a gogakaraka- Saturn ls also an inttmate frlend ofVenus, the lord of thisAscendant. Therefore, wearing of bluesapphire by the natives of this Ascendant will bring themdomestic happiness, gain of landed and house property,happiness in regard to mother and chtldren, intelltgence, goodfortune and success in competitive ventures. Blue sapphtrefill prove more benelicial if it ls worn with diamond, thegernstone of Venus, the lord of Ascendant, or emerald, th€gemstone of Mercury, the lord of the 9th.

Forthe ScorpioAscendantSaturnbeing lord of the 3rd and4th houses is not consldered to be an auspiclous planetaccording to Parashcrlpr'mciples. Still, if Saturn is ln his ownsign in the 3rd or 4th, blue sapphire can be worn withadvantage tn the maJor period of Saturn.

For the Sagittarlus AscendontSaturn being lord of the 2nd(maraka stfuna) and the 3rd house, is not considered to bean auspiclous planet for thts Ascendant. Th erefore, normallythe natives of thtsAscendant shouldnot wearblue sapphlre.But Brihat Jatak says as under :

irgermft ft rrfiq{rt}rdfimqfu{:Rrg-e ffi : qkggdairistr{F{r{ |gqssffiilfrtrgstqrqg{T:ffiffisqemfua:tl

This means that f Saturn occupies the Ascendant at aperson's blrth, he wtll be poor, slckly, love-strtcken, veryunclean, suffering from diseases during his childhood andlndistinct in his speech. If any one of the signs Sagittartus,Plsces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Librabe theAscendant andSaturn should occupy it at birth, the person concerned willb equal to a king, the headman of a village or the mayor of

98 REMEDIAL MEASI REa'IN AsrRoLoGY

a clty, a great scholar and wtll be handsome- In the otherhouses Saturn produces the same elfect as that of Sun ln

those places.

Thus the natlves of the Sagtttartus Ascendant can wear

blue sapphlre ln the maJor period of Saturn tf he ts posited

In the Ascendant.rTheY will reap the beneflts menttnned by

BrrhotJatnksubJect to the structure of the btrth chart berng

otherwtse not weak

For the Capricom Ascendrrt Saturn ts lord of the

Ascendant and the 2nd house (house of wealth andmarakasthana). As Saturn is lord of the Ascendant who alwaysprotects the native, he will never act as a marako-

For the Aquor'us Ascendant Saturn is lord of theAscendantand the 12th. He will act more as lord of the Ascendant as

his Moolr trtkona slgn falls ln lt. Therefore, the natlves of these

two Ascendants should always wear blue sapphire whlch wtll

not only act as a protective charm but will also enable the

natlves to enJoy good health, long life' gains of wealth and

success tn all ventures. It will be very benefhl,al for the natlves

of these two Ascendants to wear blue sapphlre alongwtthdiamond, the gemstone of Venus who ls a yqaJarakafor

both these Ascendants.

For the Flsces Ascendant Saturn' belng lord of the I lth and.l2th houses, ls constder.ed to be an lnauspiclous planet for

this Ascendant. We are, however' of the vtew that lf as lord

of the llth, Saturn ls tn the Ascendant (where he causesRqtaAqa) 2nd, th, Sth, 9th and f lth (ln hls ourn sign)' blue

sapptrrre can be worn tn the maJor perlod of Saturn for

ffnanctal gatns. We would, hoqrever, advlse that the natlves

of thrs Ascendant should wear blue sapphlre ln the majorpertod of Saturn onl5r when he ts tn t lth ln hts own slgn cr

ln the Ascendant. '

Blue sapphlre shouldbeworn fn arlnglof steeltnthemtddleflnger of ihe rtght hand on the afternoon fbefore Sunset) of

a Snukhrotshasaturday after performtng the usual rltuals'

Blue sapphlre should be at least of 4 carats.

Important-Blue sapphtre should not be worn alongrvtth

ruby, pearl, red coral or 5rellow sapphtre.

REMEDIAL MERITS OF GEMSTONES

GOMEDII AND CAT'S EYE

Gomedh and cat's eye are gemstones of Rahu and Keturespective\r. The gemstones of these two should be worn lntheirm4ior periods tf they are posited tn the 3rd, 6th or I tthhouse or they are conJotned with the lord of an auspictoushouse (parttcularly lords of trtnes) or with yogakarakaplanets. The mtnimumwetght of gomedhshouldbe 6 caratsand that of cat's eye 5 carats. gomedhshould be worn in anAstrlo.Dhaturfng fn the middle or litile llnger on a ThursJaytwo hours after dusk Cat's eye should also be worn tn thesame linger In Ashta Dhtfu ring on a Thursday at mtdntght.Both the flngs should be worn after performiqg the usualrltuals.

Important- hmdh and cat's eye shorrld not U! wornalongwtth ruby, pearl, red coral and yellow sapphtre.

Not+For fuller detafls about the gemstones mentionedabove (which are treated as preclous stones) and other semiIrcrcl.us stones whlch can be used as cheaper; but elfectivesubstitutes, the readers may refer to our books- ,Rabtahadeep' lnFltndt and'Cems and Astrologf tn Eng[sh-bothpublrshed by Ragan P.&ittcadfr:s., t&Attsr;lrt Rmd. NewDelht-L1OOO2.

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How to PrePare gem medlclnes'

The founder of gem therapy in the world is late

Dr. Benogtash WnnncharAaojNaihcti (west Bengal)' To him

go." itt";t dit of establishing gem therapy as an effegtive'

Eependabre and reliable system of medicine. Dr. Btrottnchatyo

iJogniseA the efficacy oigems in curin€ diseases of diverse

natulre. It was noted ty trti tfrat the medicines prepared from

tft. g.r.t" in the form of ashes of gems (Bhrcmd or powders

(pis[0 were very costly and only-the rich could take advantage

;r? th;tt-particularly the ashes of gems like diamond'

emerald, t"Uy "ttA

sapphfre Dr- BtattacharAo" alter making

r,esearches, t iats anA elrperiments evolved a method through

which the curative potrers of gems could be extracted

homeopathically without destroying the gems' The system

has been made to slmple that gem-medicines can now be

dispensed in globule form by all and sundry at ridiculously

ctriap prices. Wot only the gems can be used singly but

methodshave been developed for combining sweralgems in

a mixture accordir4;to necessitY'

Crems are mtnes ofcosmic rays' These rays are' for intents

and purposes, omnipotent' ominscient and omnipresent' The

"ooni" rays lmow the disease by their omniscience' they cure

by their omnipotence and they spread to all parts of the body

bi their omnipresence Dr. Btattactwya found- dter

eiperience of more tJran a decade that gems were highly

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curative. Dr. Bhottoctnrga having been connected withvarious schools of medicine intimately and having treated atleast three lakhpatients dudng fortyyears ormore, came tothe conclusion that all the therapies in existence weredefective. They did not reach the very root of the problem ofthe origination and eradication of disease. According to himcosmic rays were at the botton of disease and cosmic ra5rswere the only force capable of curing the disease. When thehunger (of rays) was appeased by gems radiating difierentcolours, the disease left the body.

We have to look for the origin of wery thing to the cosmiccolours, includinglwen, the Sun, Moon andthe otherplanets.It is saidintheKurmoPwanothat the se\ten principal cosmic

Colours, viz, violet, Xedigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red

ffound in the rainbow-known in modern science asVIBGYOR) are the matrices of the seven planets, that is tosay, the seven planets are to be conceived as condensationof the seven dilferent colours of the rainbow. Among theplanets originating from the cosmic colours of the rainbow'the Sun is the condensed form of the red colour, Moon oforange, Mars of yellow, Mercury of green, Jupiter of blue'Venus of indigo and Saturn is the condensed form of violetcolour. According to Dr. Bhattachargcr, this is how the originof the seven planets is to be conceived according to definitestatement of the Kurma Purana The relevant verse quotedby Dr.Bhattachargo in his very popular book'Gem Therapy'as translated in English is as under :-

'In this manner the Great Lord, the Lord of the Lords' theuniversal Grand father, always createsTime. He being of theEssence of Time, with a body endowed with all conceivablepowers. The rays that compose His body; are omnipresent,and illuminate the limitless worlds in the universe, andamong them seven are the best and the highest because thevform the matrices of the seven planets" (Kurma Purana)Chapter 43, Verses l-2).

According to Dr. Bhattacharya like the planets' theplanetary gems are also to be conceived as condensation ofthe seven colours. Thus ruby is a red colour concentrate'pearl is concentrate of orange, coral of yellow, emerald of

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green, Moon stone andPushpraga{ropazl of blue' diamoned

of indigo, and sapphire of violet cosmic colour. (Here we may

warn the readers that these colours of gems are the cosmic

colours and not the colours as we see them and as mentioned

irr classical texts like BrilutJatakaandJatakaParyaf as wili

be clear from what is mentioned in the next few lines).

Although these colours are not apparent to the naked eye,

their true cosmic colours will reveal th emselves wh en a prism

is applied to the eye. The gems are inextraustible mines of

cosmic colours and they can release torrents of coloured rays

when rotated on an electric motor or vibrated at high

frequency.

The view of b. Btnttncharga is that the seven cosmic

colours belong to two classes, hot and cold. All male planets

and their cosmic colours are hot in nature, while all the female

planets and their cosmic colours are cold cosmic forces. The

male plants are Sun, Mars and Jupiter and their colours red,

yellow and blue are hot forces fo nature. The female planets

are Moon, Mercury, Venus and Saturn and their cosmic

colours orange, green, indigo and violet are the cold forces

of nature.

In evolving the Gem Therapy system, Dr. Btrsttachtrya

thought that the hot and cold forces of nature were there in

the seven cosmic colours of the rainbow and he considered

it desirable that the necessity was to $et the capability togenerate these colours artificially and to transmit them to

alllicted persons in order to make them well' The question

arose as to how to find out where the cosmic colours were

to be found in abundance so that they might be manipulated

by human beings. The storehouse of cosmic colours was in

the planetary and theirgems. The gems weremines of cosmic

rays and they could be made to yield their valuable colour

contents in various ways. They could be burnt and turned

into ashes i€ih/Ismas) and in that form could be administered

to the patients. Secondly, the gem might be kept in alcohol

for seven days and power released by the gems woulfl be

absorbed in the alcohal which would then turn into powerful

gem medicines.

Dr. Bhattacfwrya, the master thinker, researcher and

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Scientist evolved yet another method by which gems could

be made to yield their valuable colour contents for the purpose

of distant healing. He perfected a system by which a silver disc

set with gems could be prepared. The size of the disc mi$ht

be three to four inches in diameter. This disc be fitted to a

small electric motor and switched into action. As the motor

whirled with a speed of say 13OO to I4OO RMP' the gems

yielded their colour, any photograph of a person sufferingfrom disease or healthy person kept before the radiatingmotor would at once receive the vibrations. According To

Dr. Blrottactnryacosmic colours could also be broadcast to

either the healthy or a person suffering from any disease by

vibrating the gems at a very high frequency. This could be

done through a Vibrator at the rate of 3OOO Vibrations per

minute. Any photograph kept in front of the vibrating geT

would receive the coimic rays of the parricular gem and woulil

carry it in an instant to the person residing any where in theworld. This system was named by Dr.Btnttacharya as Tele-

therapy'and was used by him to cure incurable diseases, and

the facility provided by him was availed of by people from allparts of the world afflicted with incurable diseases.

Suitabtltty of the raJrs emanatlng from gems forcuring diseases

t.. Red Cosmic RaYs

According to Roland Hunt (Author of the book'Seven Keys

To Colour Healin$') quoted by Dr. Blnttacharya in his book'Gem Therapy', red rays are most suitable for persons prone

to diseases such as aiments of the blood-stream, anaemia,Physical debility and lassitude, colds' circulatory deficiencies,moronic cases etc. Red rays have been found suitable in

impending collapse, without pulse and with profuse

perspiration and cold body. Idiots and imbeciles have beenvery well influenced by red cosmic rays. It is ruby which

supplies red rays in concentrated form'

2. Orange Cosmic Ra;rs

Orange colour rays which are cold are capable of curingdisease arising out of heat. It is Moon who emits cold orange

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rays. Moon's rays are present tn pearl. The rays issuing outof pearls belong to the element of water and have connectionwith the thin secretions of the human body and its bloods,ystem. When heat is required to be counteracted, pearl raysmay be used with confldence.

According Roland Hunt, Orange colour is suitable for thefollowing diseases-chronic asthma, phlegmattc fever,bronchitis, Wet cough, gout, chronic reheumatism,ir:flammatism of kidneys, gall stones, prolapsus, cessation ofmenstruation in females, mental debility, cholera and othersimilar dlseases. Orange rays have gtven good results tntnsanity of the young, fevers, bleedtngs etc.

3. Yellow Cosmlc Rays

The coral of yellow cosmic colour releases hot rays. Thecoral and its yellow colour are associated with the martialplanet Mars. Yellow colour nourishes the marrow system. Thehead and the genitals also come under the inlluence of Marsand therefore of yellow cosmic rays.

According to Roland Hunt, yellow rays are necessary forsubjects prone to diseases such as stofnach troubles,indigestion, constipation, flatulence, liver troubles, diabetes,blind piles, eczema, skin troubles, leprosy and nervousexhaustion.

4. Green Cosmlc Rays

It is emerald which is a storehouse of green cosmic rays.The colour of earth element is green and is cold in character.Therefore, green is a positive force with power of integration.According to Roland Hunt, green rays are necessary for thefollowing complanits : heart troubles, blood pressure, ulcers,cancer, headache, neuralgia, influenza, syphlis etc. Greenrays have been found curative in asthma, burnt skin, injuries,ulcers, skin diseases and high blood pressure.

5. Blue Cosmlc Rays

The moonstone, crystal and topaz (Pttshporaga) belong tothe same colour group viz. blue. This group of stones is,therefoere, blue ray concentrate. Blue colour belongs to theAkashoelement which imparts life force to the whole mobile

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and immobile creation. The controller of blue colour is Jupiterwho presides over the Me principle in all human beings andbreathing animals.

Accordtng.to Roland Hunt blue rays are necessary ln thefollowing disi:ases: All throat troubles, laryngitis, goiire, sorethroat, hoar:seness, feavers like scarlet fever and typhoid,bubonic plague, small-pox, chicken-pox, measles, apathae,apoplo,qy, hysteria, epilepsy, palpitation, spasms, acuterheumatism, vomiting, purging, thirst, dysentry, diarrhoea,Jaundice, biliousness, colic, inflammation of bowels, inllamedeyes, stings, insomnia, painful menstruation, nervousdisorders, shock etc.

6. Indlgo Cosmlc Ra5rs

The cosmic rays of this colour are abundantly stored indiamond, the gem ruled by Venus who alongwith its indigocolour belongs to the water principle according to Dr.Bhattachatya and they are both cold and positive in nature.According to Aguruedic books diamond contains all the sixtastes-sweet, sour, saline, pungent, bitter and astringent.By virtue of this quality diamond should be regarded as amedicine for diseases arising out of the simultaneousderangement of the Tftdoshaelements-Vogu (arr) prtta (fire)and Kaphn (water).

According to Roland Hunt indigo rays are good for thefollowing diseases:- eye troubles, ear and nose complaints,facial paralysis, all diseases of the lungs, pneumonia,bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, asthma, T.B. dyspepsia,creeping palsy, infantile conurlsions, delirium, obsession andotherforms of insanity. According to Dr. Btwttacharyaindigorays have cqred leucoderma, appendicitis and purulenttonsils also.

7. Violet Cosmlc Rays

These rays are concentrated in blue sapphire (Neelarn)thegem ruled by Saturn. Violet is the colour of air element.Saturn rules over the whole of the nervous system and hisviolet colour satisfies the nerve hunger.

According to Roland Hunt violet rays are good for the

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followxrg diseases:- Newous and mental disorders, neurosis,neuralgia, sciatica, diseases of the scalp' epilepsy,cerebrospinal meningitis, concussion, cramps, rheumastism'tumours, kidney and bledderweakness etc. According to Dr.BhottacturUaviolet rays have successfully and easily curedall forms of acute nerve pains in any part of the body'rheumatic pains, ulcers on the skin and flesh and various

other skin diseases, includin$ leucoderma.

8. Illtra Vlolet Cosmlc RaYs

Accordtrrg to Dr. BttsttachargaGqrtedhfs the ultraviolet rayconcentrate. The gem and its colour have connection with

Rahu. This is the coldest cosmic ray and should be broadcastonly when a person suffers from excessive heat complaints.Ultra violet rays are useful in hyper-acidity and burning

ensatlons. Comedh improves appetite, corrects digestion.Ultra violet rays are supposed to cure insomonia and help

women during child birth. Gomedhmay also be useful forbowel dlsorders, sexual Excesses and glandular dlseases.

9. Infra-red Cosmtc RaYs

Cat's eye is the Infra-red cosmic ray concentarate and has

connection with the planet Ketu. Infra-red is the hottest

cosmic ray and is often required tn very chronic cases andtrr terminal dlseases. According to Dr. Bttnttachaty@ cancer

cases have responded wonderfully to the vibrations of cat's

eye. Diseases which respond to infra-red rays are paralysis

and croup. It removes excess of Kaptw(water) and VaUu (air)

and aids digestion. Acute skin diseases, cholera, nervous

debility, samll-pox, uterine diseases etc., respond to infra-

red rays.

IIow to prepare Gem Medlclnes

In his book'Ciem Therapy' Dr. Bluttachcrya has also given

the method to prepare medicines from gems. The method is

almost the same as used forthe preparation of Homeopathicmedicines.

The list of materials required for preparing gem medicinesand midures is as follows:-

(1) Nine gems (pure and genuine) either single pieces

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Weighing 2 rattieach or small pieces weighig 2 rattis namelyruby, pearl, coral, emerald, topaz $ellow sapphire), diamondor uikranta" sapphire, gomedh and cats' eye.

(2) Several one ounce or 30 ml. phials, properly cleanedwith hot water, rinsed in alcohal or rectified spirit andprovided with new corks.

(3) Absolute alcohol or rectified spirit or other anaesthitiuson suficient quantity.

(41 Blank globules either No. 2O or No. 30 in size, twopounds in quantity.

With these materials in hand we can now proceed toprepare gem medicines. First of all let us take an empty oneounce phial and pour one dram of alchohol in the same'. Inthe alcohol ruby shouldbe immersed. The phial should then.be corked well and kept in a dark chamber protected fromwhite light for seven days and nights. At the end of this periodthe phial should be taken out and given a good shake fewtimes. The alcohol should then be put in another phial, andblank globules added to lt. By gentle rotation of the phialall the globules will be medicated properly. The phial shouldthen be marked RIIBY+LOBS and the medicine is readvfor dispensing.

In the same manner, the other gem medicines namely pearl,emerald, topaz, diamond, sapphire. gomedh and cat's eye.Medicines should be prepared and labelled properly. Thephials may be marked as either RIJBI-GLOBS ro RED-GLOBS. The gems may be taken out from the phials andstored for future use when necessaq/.

These complete the nine single gem remedies. Thepreparation for the mixtures is also done in the same mannerexcept that all the gems of a particular mixture must be puttogether in the alcohol. The gems required for the variousmixtures are as follows :-

VIBG-GLOBS-Sapphire, diamond and emerald.

VIBGYOR-Sapphire, diamond, topaz, emerald, coral. pearland ruby.

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IBGO-Diamond, topaz, emerald and pearl. (topaz ts reallyPttshparag oryellow sapphire whose cosmlc colour rs blue).

OGIV-Pearl, emerald, diamond and sapphire.

RYB/IR-Ruby, coral, topaz and cat's eye.

Ntne gems-All the nine gems are required.

For all gem medicines, single or mixture, four globulesNo. 2O or one globule No. 30 form an adult dose. For childrenbehpo 1O, two globules No. 2O orhalf No. SOform one completedose.

Gem medicines may be given according to requirements.There are no hard and fast nrles for dosage but some guidancelsgivenbelowwhich is always subject to corection. All sin$legem medicines-4 to 6 doses a day. Nine and seven gems-lto 2 doses per day. All other mixtures-3 to 4 doses a day.

In all chronic cases one dose per day of the Nine GEMmixtrrre ls very useful alongwith any other specific gemmedicine either single or in combination. These medicines arevery effective both in acute and chronic cases. For want ofspace, we are unable to give details and Gem prescriptions.For this, those interested will have to read Dr. Bhattochnya'sbook'Gem Therapy.'

Note-We have taken the liberty of basing this chapterentirely on the book'Gem Therapy' W Dr. Bhattactwrya. Ouronly intention in doing so ls to propagate this miraculoussystem of Gem Therapy and Tele-Therapy which if properlyused by the medical profession can be of inestimable utilityto the mankind, particularly in case of certatn incurablediseases for whichever the highly developed and advancedmedical science has not been able to find a definite curativeremedy.

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hopitiation of Plartets

Cheap, glrnple, effectlve and easy to performritiesforpropttlatlon of planets are glven ln La.lIKittrb (rgr" k€ ffi)-The explanatlon aboutsuch bellefs, thelr remedlal values and thelrpractlcal utlltty.

There ts no countr5r ln the world where superstlttous beltefsare not practlced ln one form or other to ward off troubles,diseases and other lCnds of dtstress and dtsasters. In Indtaalso such belefs have been tn odstence from timeslrnmemorlal. One very common such beltef ls that |f an lronshoe of a black horse ts hung on the wall of the front doorof a house. mlsfortune nwer strlkes that household. We haveseen every cMllsed, cultured and educated people hangfnghorse's shoe above the front of thelr shops. Even a doctor lnour nelghbourhood has a horse shoe had brought him goodluck and hls practtces when no other alternatfrc ls left to themln thelr troubles. It ts a common practices tllndus at least toput tn an earthen pitcher full of water tn the houses beforetheir shfting rn tt.

,ln 'LaI Kltnb' a well lmourn book wrttten tn Urdu by ShrtGlrdhartlala retlred oIIIcer of the Defence Accounts Deptt.,there is no collection of such superstltlous beltefs ( ffi )which have been found effecttue as remedial measures foralliicted planets. ShrlctdhaflIal's bmkts of lL72 pages tnwhtch he has also orplatned hts system of astrplogr andpafmfstry.

In the small portton deallreg wlth predictive astrologr theauthor of 'I-al Kitab' has omitted the sign indicating theAscendant irr a birth chart. Suppose there ls a birth chart withCancerasAscendant and inwhlch Sunis posited inthe Libraand Mars is in tJre fth in Pisces, accprding to the system given

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lrr'Ir,lKlltrb'although Sunwtllbe shown in the 4th and Marsln the 9th the number of 7 of the slgn Libra of 4th house and12 of Pisces tn the 9th house wtll not be there. No. 4 of theAscendant wtll also be absent. Instead of the signs of theAscendant and other houses, the author of the 'l'al Kilnh'takes the view that they bear the sings of the stgniftcators(karakas) of those houses. According to htm the flrst houseor the Ascendant belongs to the Sun, 2nd to Juplter, 3rd toMars, 4th to Moon, Sth to Jupiter, 6th to Ketu, 7th to Venus& Mercury, 8th to Mars & Saturn, 9th to Jupiter, loth toSaturn, l lth to Jupiter and l2th to Rahu, and on this basishas been gtven the elfects of planets I the different houses.

For the purpose of e:€mining the horoscope and makingpredictlons, the author of Loi Kilob has assumed thatwhatever be the actual Ascendant at the time of btrth of aperson, that Ascendant will always be Artes, 2nd house wtllbe Taurus and so on and the 12th house will be tn the signPlsces.

Naturally, thts method cannot be accepted being againstall prtnciples of Hindu astrologr. But the purpose for whichwe consulted lalKttabwas the remedial measures suggestedln lt for evil consequences of afllicted planets. These we gtvebelow in brief for the guidance of our readers:-

Sun

( 1) If as a result of ill posttlng of the Sun, the native sulfersfrom troubles stgntfied by Sun such as heart trouble,harassment by government, eye or stomach trouble, heshould give tn chartty thtngs ttke Jaggery (Gud, wheat, andcopper. As Sun represents Lord Vishu, the recltatlon orreading of Har1u,ar:.s,h Purano would help in allevtathg thesullert4gs of the nattve.

(2) It fs believed that Sun Xe the 7th house ylelds evilresults. It is possibly so, because in the natural horoscope(where the sign of the first house ts Aries), the Sun will bein Libra (trlr his stgn of debilttatton). The remedial measuregiven ln lal Kitnb for this effection is to put ou+. fire by theuse of milk. This possibly means that the Sun who is like firewill get the help of Moon who is like milk. Another remedial

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measure suggested is that the natlve should put some sweetpreparation in his mouth and then drink water. Accordingto the thinking of the author of lalKitab Mars ls connectedwith sweetthings like honey etc. Using milk and sweets willpossibly mean that the native with the help of Moon (Mitk)and sweets (Mars), is neutralising the evil effects of Sun inthe 7th.

(3) If the Sun be alllicted in the loth he will be causingsufferings to the native in the matters relating to hissignilications, the remedial measure sug4ested is to throw acopper Wisa to be swept away in mnning water (of a river,canal, sea etc.). The principle behind this measure seems tobe to give in charity something connected with the Sun.Copper is one of the things connected with the Sun. 'Get

copperpalsa swept away in running water'would mean thatsome power is carrying away like running water, the miseriesof the native far awav from him.

Moon

(f) It fs well known that the metal connected wtth Moonis silver. When Moon placed in any house in a horoscope iscausing trouble or the native suffers in respect of mattersconnected with Moon such as illness of mother, mental worryor mental debility, affection in the lungs or some lungdlseases, or lack of money, the remedial measure suggestedto ward offsuch troubles is to get silver sewpt away in a river.Another measure suggested is to keep water or milk in avessel near the head of the bed at night and to pour tt in themorning on a Krkcrtree. The inference from these measuresseems to be to give tn charity, things like silver, water or milkconnected with Moon.

(2) If Moon betng aJllicted in the Ascendant, is causing evileffects, the remedial measure suggested in LolKitab is thatthe native should stop selling milk. Another measuresuggested is that the native should keep with him things likenatural water, rice, silver etc., i.e. things connected withMoon.

(3) It appears that author of lnl Kitab keeps in view thenatural signs of the 3rd and other houses of the horoscope.

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For example, if Moon being alflicted in the 3rd house is

causing trouble to the native, the remedial measure suggested

is to give in charity green coloured cloth to an unmalried girl'

The measure seems to be based on the fact that the 3rd si$n

(Gemini) is owned by Mercury whose colour is green'

(4) If Moon be alllicted in the 4th house' the remedial

measure suggested is not to take milk at night' In such a

situation milk should be given free to others'

(5) If Moon is alllicted in the 8th house the remedial

measure suggested is to obtain water from a well within the

precinctsof icremationgroundand kee_p it in the house. This-*.u"rr..

is believed to ward, off the evil consequences of the

afflicted Moon in the Bth house.

(6) If Moon being alllicted in the loth house, is puttin$ the

native in distress and giving him set backs, the native should

never take milk at ntght. otherwise the evtl effects will be

escalated. This measure seems to be based on the principle

that givIxg up or giving in charity, the things connected with

tfre Jnictea planet, will prove useful. To use them will prove

harmful.

(7) If Moon is evil in any way in 1lth house' the remedial

measure suggested to offer milk in Btuirauji's temple' Here

Moon win bJ in the Saturn's sign aquarius and Moon being

an enemy of Saturn, it will not be a happy positi,on of Moon'

offering milk is suggested to propittate Moon and Blwirauji's

templelas been suggested on account of Saturn's affinity to

thls deity.

lfiars

The most ordinary way to propitiate an evil Mars and to

ward off troubles caused by him is to give in charity sweet

inopatis prepared lrr a tandoor. Mars is also propitiated if

s*..t.n"d -h ite tilpreparatists (reusries- \S-$) or Batnsho

(this is made from sugar) are thrown to be swept away in a

ii*rer or where there is running water. The other things to be

given in charity to ward off evils caused by Mars are Masoor

bat and deer's skin. The deity of Mars is I-ord Hanuman who

should be devotedly worshipped and the Prasadam oJ

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Hanumarlt should be eaten.

Mercury

If Mercury proves evil to any person, in order to protecthtmself from the harm done by Mercury's allliction, he shouldbum counes (dr$) and the ashes should be throurn in a riveron the same day. (The canals etc. originating from a rivershould be treated as a riv€r for this purpose). Anotherremedial measure is to throw a copper paisa with hole tr: ittn the river. The thing to be given in charity is unsplit Moong.To strengthen Mercury, emerald should be worn. Accordingtor alKilnb, the deityof Mercuryis GoddessDurgcl Therefore,Goddess Durga should be devotedly worshipped and therelated prayer book should be regularly read. For those forwhom Mercury is evil, getting their nose pterced will proveuseful. Cleaning of teeth by alum (fum-ft) and worshippingunmarried girls also ward off the troubles caused by an evilMercury. If the native suffers from any disease on accountof the malevolence of Mercury, he should give unsweetenedpumpldn (which is used by sweetmeat makers) in charity.Donations may also be made to religious institutions.Mercury ts also propitiated by giving goats in charity.

Juplter

If Jupiter ts malevolent tn any nativtty, hls eytl effects couldbe neutraltsed tf each blood relation of the farnily of the na'vegives a paisa as offertng in a temple. Jupiter is also propitiatedby looking after, watering and worship plng a peepaltree. Thethings related to Jupiter whtch are to be given in charity, topropitiate him are sallron (+$<) turmeric | (E€), dorb,grarn and gold. Though the deity connected with Jupiter isBrahma, but if on account of inauspicious position ofJupiterln the horoscope, the native is deprived of a son, he shoulddevotedly worshtp Har-i (Efr).

Venus

If Venus is evtl in a birth chart, his evil effects will beneutralised if the native gives a part of his meal to the cows.He should alsogive in charitya cow and cattle feed. The other

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thtrgs connected wlth Venus which could be gtven tn charityare ghee, curd, camphor and white pearl. It will also prove

useful if the native makes donations or hi:nself takes up themaintenance of the poor section of the public especiallywomen. The deity of Venus, Qoddese Laksharnt should be

devotedly worshipped.

Saturn

If Saturn is wil in any nativity, it will do good to the nativeif he throws small balls made of wheat flour to the fish to eat.It also proves beneficial if a part of one's meal is given to the

crows. The things connected with Saturn to be given tn

charity are black unsplit Urd, iron, oil' leather, stones andthings made of iron like oven {Angithl, Chitnts, mustard oil,wine and spirit. The deity of Saturn is Lord Shitnwho shouldbe dwotedly worshiPPed.

Rehu

To neutraltse the malevolent effects of an sril Rahu, tn a

birth-chart,coconut should be thrown to be swept away in

a river. Anotherremedyistowash barleywith milkand throwit in running water (of a river or canal). If any person suffersfrom T\:berCulosis on account of the evil effects of Rahu' he

should wash barley wlth cow's urine and keep it in a closed

tlrr orboxand at the same time he should clean histeeth with

cow's urine. Givin$ in charity of rad-lsh also protects from the

evil effect5 of Rahu. Throwing of coal in a river has also beenfound useful. The things connected with Rahu to be given Il

charity are mustard and blue sapphire. These thmgs should

be given in charity to a sweeper {,,Btwng\.If Rahu proves evil

tn the 8th house, throwing of a counterfeit coin in the river'propitiates Rahu.

Ketu

It will prove beneficial to feed dogs if Ketu ls wil in any birth

chart. Arnongst things to be given in charity to propitiate

Ketu. the author of Lal Kitab includes sesamum seeds (trl)

also. If the son of the native is not obedient and misbehaves

towards him, the native should donate ablanket to atemple'

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If there ls any trouble tn the legs or ln urlnatton, the nattveshould wear a white thread of pure silk and a silver ring withpearl set in it. The deity of Ketu is Iord Ganeshowho shouldbe dwotedly worshipped.

Other Inausplclous events and thelr remedles

Accordtng to the author of Lal Kitorb, Ketu is a signficatorof both dog and son. Therefore, if the native's son is in troublehe should feed a dog. The author of this book is of the viewthat it will be good for the native to have good relations withrelatives connected with the l2th house. If that relatiw isdead, any of his thtngs llke clothes, ring etc. should be worn.For example, if Jupiter is ln l2th, the native will pass hisnights comfortably as long as his father and grandfather arealive. After their death, the native will pass comfortable nightslf things connected with Jupiter such as daL gram gold etc.are kept by him near his body. Another example given is ofMoon in 1lth house. If Moon is so posited, the author of LalKitab is of the view that tf the natives'wife gets labour pains,the mother of the nattve should go awayfrom the house andshould not see the child for 43 days..The pnnciple behind thisadvice seems to be that a malefic Moon who is significator ofmother, is in the I 1th. She (Moon) will cast her glance on the5th, thereby harming the child to be delivered. It will,therefore, be advantageous if the mother {signified by Moon)ls removed from the site for the safety of the child. Sfmilarlythe view of the author of LaI Kttob is that if Mars is evil tn9th house the native should look after and maintain hisbrother's wlfe to ward oII the malevolent elfects of such Mars.(9th house being 7th to 3rd represents brother's wife). If Marsls in the 2nd, he will aspect the Sth and may make the nativechildless. But according to the author of LaI Kitab, this willnot happen if the native looks after and maintains all themembers of his family.

Again the author of this book says that if Saturn is in theSth and the nattue takes up constmctton of house, hts childrenfill get lnto trouble. The remedy suggested for thls ts to keepthings connected with the enemies of Saturn to the west ofthe ancestral house of the native. The enemies of Saturn areSun, Moon and Mars. So the things connected with these

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116 REMEDIAL MEAST'RES IN ASTROI,OGI

planets should be kept or placed as advised by the author'

It is also the view of the author of I-al Kttab that wery planet

promotes the matters connected with the house 7th to him

initiaUy. For orample, if Saturn is in the loth, the matters

of the 4th ho,rse like construction of a house will be promoted

irritially but as soon as the house is constructed, Saturn will

stop his favours.

Inausplclous comblnatlons and thelr remedles

(1) Il in any birth chart, Sun be conjoined with Jupiter'

and the native suffers from linancial difficulties' he should

eat and wear things connected with Jupiter. Saffron should

be taken orally and gold ornaments mayhe worn by him to

neutralise the evil effects'(Zi tf Sun and Saturn be together in a chart and the native's

wife suffers from ill health, he should give in charity cattle

feed equal to the weight of hls wife.

(3) If Sun and Satumbe together and on account ofgreater

strength of Sun, Saturn gets alllicted and things connectedwith Saturn are gettlng harmed, the Sun may be propitiated

by giving in clrarity things connected with Sun. If' however,Sitrrrn Ue stronger andvrctfn to Sun resulting tn loss of gold,

honour, ldngdom, eye sight etc.' Saturn may be propitiated

by giving in charity things connected with him (such as iron,

oil etc).(4) If Sun be conJoined with Rzihu Rahu maybe propitiated

by things connected with Ranu (Coal' mustard etc.) may be

thrown in the riverlso that they are swept away) at the time

of solar eclipse.(5) Again Rahu may be propitiated lf he be conjorned with

Moon ana tnings corrnected with him may be thrown in a river

or running water at the time of lunar eclipse.

(6) If Mars and Mercury (Mercury ls the enemy of Mars) be

together and there is a break dorvn of the health of the

yonnger sister, things connected wtth Mars like brown sugar'

ito.y, So"nf etc., may be put lrr Surafu (a ldnd of earthen

pitcher) and burled in an isoiated place.

Important:-Unless specillcally mentloned in any case, all

the re-mediaUobs should be undertaken durtng day time only'

that is. between sunrlse and sunset.

8

Vrrrious kinds oj Alflictions oJplonets o;nd their con"sequences

What ls Desttny (Pr:orabdh) ?-{ompoundableand non-compoundable slnful deeds-Informatlon about the nature of Sun, Moon andother planets and consequentlal evll effects ofthelr affllctlons-suttable remedlal measures :

Good or bad deeds which we are doir€ now and will do infuture, have no connection with the birth-chart. We willmostly suffer the consequences of such deeds in our nextbirth. According to Shosbas, the happenings in our presentlife are connected with what we did in our previous birth. Itls for thls reason that many a person leading a very sinfullife are happy and very well to do. Such people are reapingthe good results of thetr good deeds in their previous birthand will reap the bad results of sinful life now in their nexrbirth. Confirming thtsVarahamihirasays in Bnthal Jatak.

ffi*si6fuIFffi'n-qtsdftfd" X4qi veTR {trs {fr sq'ffi ll

This means that according to some, the word dr<r (hora)ts simply an abbreviation of 3rftr-{ (a}rlratrol) got by thecancellation of the first and last letters. Whatever has beenacquired by his person through his Kormc-whethergood orbad-done in previous births, the hora now reveals its fruitionor effects (Horameans Jgoftsh Shastra-the revelation is inthe birth-chart of an individual).

The results or effects are oftwo kinds--compoundable andnon-compoundable. Bad effectswhich are compoundable canbe remedied by prayer's, charity, recitation of mantras,wearing of gems etc., but the non-compoundable ones will

1 1 8 REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTRO{..OGY

never respond to arry ktnd of remedlal measures and we wtll

have to fully bear the results of those Karmas''strq{qtq frtrdf Ufi g:ng{ |

Thls means the results of Karmas of the previous birth

which are non-compoundable-whether good or bad have to

be borne.

The results of compoundable andnon-compoundable stnful

deeds manifest themselves in the birth-charts in thetr own

way. Suppose in a birth-chart the sign '4' i'e' Cancer is

aspected & conjoined bymalefics like Mars or Saturn etc' and

the lord of Caricer, the Moon is under similar evil influence.

In this way the house in the chart with cancer as its sign and

l6rd of th; 4th sign are under the inlluence of malefics by

aspect or coniunction. Consequently the limb connected with

thi fourth iign ',tir. Cancer, that is lungs, will become

diseased. Thus-, if aJlvlz'the 4th sign, Moon, the fourth house

and the lord of the 4th house are allltcted, the disease will

be incurable. But if one, two or three of these are conjoined

or aspected bv benefic, there will be a ray of hope that the

diseased limb t ou ld be cured by medical treatment and other

measures for propitiating the planets responsible for the_evil

effects. The intention to mention this is that it is possible to

lorow by examining a birth-chart whether a partlcular

allliction is rernediable or not.

The question arises that if we have no freedom to avert the

results-of certain Karmas,why shouldwe resort to recitation

of mantras or other remedial measures. This way of thinking

is not correct. Man is freq to do whatever he likes. similarly

Godand law,mayg iveh impun ishment fo rh tscr im inaractions. The fact is that man has freedom but it is not

absolute. FIe is like two cows-one of whom has a rope round

her neck of 1O vards length and the other is bound by a rope

of 5o yards tengttr"both'arbfree Lo grazi but the frqedom of

both is limited to a distanci of 'lO yards and 5O yards. Thus

one man is free to some extent while the other man has more

freedom than the former. This is what we see in the world. The

meaning of all this is that a nlan should not give "P

hT efforts

if he is Jrff..itrg from ill health or is fgcing other kinds of set

backs in his life. F{e should take help of remedial measures

for whtch guidance is being given in this book but how far

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he wtll succeed and what partlcular remedlal measures heshould adopt, wtll be tndtcated by hts btrth-chart.

There arefour secttons of a blrth-chart vtz., planets, stgns,constellations and houses. Amongst the most prominent arethe planets as the analysis of the signs, consetellations andhouses ls done through the planets who ou'n them. Forexample the sign Cancer indtcates that it is owned by Moon.The l{rltdlr.laconstelliation gives its effects through its lord Sun.Slmllarly houses can be ercamined only wlth reference to thetrlords and slgniftcators who are planets. All thts leads us tothe concluston that Xr analyslng a blrth-chart. the planetsshould recelve mdn conslderatlon. We gtve, therefore, l:r thefollowing paragraphs some rmportant details about planelswhose positlon ln the horoscope may cause good results ltkeJoy, happlness, gatn of wealth or evtl results like loss ofwealthand health, accidents, set backs in career etc. These wouldenable us to adopt approprlate reirredlal measures ln theevent of tnauspiclous effects.

SI'N

Sun: Eyes-Sun betng source of ltght represents eye. TheMoon who recelves light of the Sun dtstrtbutes tt further.Moon, therefore, also represents eye. In the blrth-chart the2nd and l2th houses represent the two eyes. Therefore, theproblem of eye-slght, bltndness etc. , should be examined wtthreference to the 2nd and l2th houses, thelr lords, Sun andMoon (See Blrth Chart No. I tn the next chapter)

Sun-Strfe andfrlctlort4t account of his large slze, heatand llght, the Sunbecomes intolerable. Therefore, sun createstrlctlon with the relatlve represented by the house in whichhe ls posited, espectally when he is assisted by Saturn andRahu. For example if Sun is ln the 7th house tn the signCaprlcorn, he creates frictton wtth the married partner. (SeeB.C. No. 2).

Sun: FIreSun represents ftre. So do Mars and Ketu in abtrth-chart. Similarly the lst, Sth and 9th houses representflre. Therefore, when Sun, Mars and Ketu, the lords of thesigns occupied by them, and lords of the lst, Sth and gth,*ert their inJluence onthe body of the native, that is, onthe

120 REMEDTAL MEASI RES IN A"srRotccr

Ascendant, lord of Ascendant and the lord of the slgnoccupted by Sun, by conJunction or aspect, the body somehowor other gets ttnto contact wlth fire, and lf the inlluence besubstantial, the death of the natlve may be througft ftre orelectrtclty.

Sun: .Etones-If Sun, who already rules orrer bones ln thebody, be affllcted in a blrth-chart as lord of the Ascendant,he would fully represent the bones. In such clrcumstances,the native can sulfer from fracture after a fall or acctdent.

Sun: Separahrrness-Llke Saturn and Rahu, Sunhas, byhimself, a separative qualfty. If he becomes lord of the signoccupied by Saturn or Rahu, he becomes more powerful toperform hls quality of separattveness, and causes erril effectson the part of body whtch comes under hls inlluence.

Sun: Stonactt-If the Sth house, lord of the Sth and the sigpIco, are afllicted alongwith Sun bymaleflcs ltke Saturn, Mars,etc., the part of the body indtcated by them vlz. stomach getslnto dtsorder. (See B.C. No. 3).

Sun: Heart-When Rahu exerts hls inlluence, he does soall of a sudden. Therefore, lf the 5th, lord of the Sth, sign Leoand Sun fall under the evil inlluence of Rahu, the nattvesuffers from heart attack (See B.C. No. 4).

MOON

Moon: Eges-The Moonls a slgntflcator of the left eye-+ots the l2th house. If Moonbecomes lord of the 12th and fallsunder evil influence, harm comes to left eye.

Moon: Wte adlctrbn-Moon ls especially connected witheating and drlnldng-+o are the lords of the 2nd and theAscendant. When all these planetsfall underthe evil lnlluenceor Rahu, who is foul and filthy and a drunkard, the nativebecomes a liquor-adtct or drug-adict (See B.C. No. 5).

Moon: Ltnacy-The Moon is a significator of mtnd(Manaskarakd. She also rules over emotions. The 4th houseof a birth chart also signifies emotions. Similarly Mercury andlst and Sth signi$brain power and intellect. Therefore, if thelst, 4th and the Sth, their lords, Moon and Mercury fall under

VARIOUS KINDS OF AFFUCTIONS 12I

the malevolent tnfluence of maleflcs, the nailve becomes alunatlc.

Moon: Epilepsg-hr eptlepsy the mtnd ls suddenly attackedby a ldnd of phobla. Phobla ts also a kArd of emoilon.Therefore, Moon ls the signiflcator of this afflicilon. Epilepsyls caused by the evil lnlluence of Rahu on Moon. (See B.C. 6).

Moon: AsthmeForthts disease both lUercury and Moonhave to be taken lnto account. Mercury ts the signiflcator ofbreathing and the Moon of blood. When Mercury, his signGemint and Moon all three are alllicted, particularlyby Rahuand Saturn, thls disease ts born. (See B.C. 7).

Moon: Lung-Lungs are the fourth part of Kalapurustta.When the 4th slgnvlz. Cancer, its lord Mmn, the fourth houseand its lord are afllicted, the nattue suffers fromT\rberculosls.and other lung dlseases.

Moon: Drowning-ll1e Ascendant, lts lord, the 8th houseand its lord, and the inlluences fallirng on them, tndicate themanner of death. When they have the evil lnlluence of awatery planet, the nattve dies by drowning.

Moon: Leprosg-Moon and Mars are the main slgniflcatorsof thts diesease. Moon ls karaka for blood and Marsrepresents both blmd and muscles. Mercury represents sldn.The natlve suffers fnom thts disease f these three planets areunder the evil lnfluence of Saturn and Rahu (See B.C. Z).

Moon: Rerusrclatiort-lnrenunciailon tt ts lnevttable to havea sense of detachment tn the mIrd. While Moon ls mind,Saturn ls stgnfiIcator of renunciation and detachment. If the4th house, its lord and Moon are under the inlluence ofSaturn, the native acqulres a sense of detachment. And if the2nd house (family-kufumba and wealth), 4th (domesilclt5r),and the 12th house are afflicted by planets of separatveness,vlz., Sun, Satum and Rahu the detatched person becomesan ascetlc (Scngras0. (See B.C. No. 9)-

Moon: Wealtl*lf ln any btrth-chart, the Ascendant tsstrong, that ls, the Ascendant be aspected by its lord andbenellcs and the lord of the Ascendant be also ln conJunctionwlth oraspected bybeneflcs, ...andthe house tn whlch Moon

l,ilIl r i

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ls poslted (Chandra W&a) be aspected by benefics and ttslord, the nattve becomes tmmensely rich.

MARS

Mars: Vtolentnahr*Mars by nature ts a llery and vlolentplanet. When he becomes lord of the 6th and 1lth ln a nativityand also is lord of th sign occuptedby Ketu' htsviolent naturewlll become more pronounced. lf such a Mars exerts htslnlluence on mind, that ls, the 4th house, its lord and Moon'the native becomes so violent that he may not hesltate evento commlt a murder.

Mars: In debilttotion-4i,seoses oJ chest-Mars getsdirectional strength in the l0th house. Therefore' in 7th tototh, i.e.,4th house Marsbecomes devoid of any directlonalstrength. If Mars be in his sign of debilition, viz, Cancer, andbe posited in the 4th house wtthout counjunction with oraspect by beneflcs, he will do harm to the flrst and 4th housesand the native wlllbecome proneto dtseases of the chest, likeTlrberculosis.

Mars: Mwder oJttenatil:*TheAscendant' its lord and the8th house and its lord indicate the manner of death of thenative. If these houses and thelr lord fall under the evtllnlluence of Mars, espectally of that Mars who is lord of the6th and I lth and of the house occupled by Ketu' the natlvets Ulrcly to be murdered.

lf,ars: A tluurt or u;otttt&-Mars lores vtolence. Any partwhtch recelves hls wll lnfluence gets hurt orwounded. Ketuls slmllar to Mars in thls respect.'In the bfrth chart the 6thh ouse signifles hu rt (accordrng to Bhotnth Bl:o;rnm Ttreory).Ttrerefore, when Mars, Ketu and the lords of signs occupiedby Mars, of Ketu and the lords of the 6th and l lth, cast thetrevtl tnlluence on any house and its lord' the part of the bodyrepresented by that house gets hurt or wounded.

Uars: FIr*Mars ls a ftery planet like Sun and Ketu. Thebody is stgnified bry the Ascendant' its lord and MoonlCtrandralagna) and its lord and lords of the si$ns occupiedby the lord of the Ascendant and Moon slgn. Therefore, wltenSun, MarsorKetu andthe lordsof the signsoctupredbythem

VARIOUS IflNDS OFAFFLICNODTS I23

cast thelr eyll lnfluence on the houses and planets:epresenttng body, the nattve gets burnt by some means.Stnce theAscendant ltke the 8th house indicates the mannerof death, gettIxg burnt may lead to death.

Mars: Hgdrxel*-t,lIars ls connected wtth the head as wellas testlcles because he ls the lord of 8th stgn Scorpio. Whenthe 8th house" its lord, the slgn Scorplo and Mars fall underthe evtl inlluence of maleflcs ltke Saturn and Rahu, andwatery lnlluence be there (e.g. the 8th house or tts lord bein a watery stsn), the native sulfers from hydrocete,

MERCTTRY

Mercur5r: Short lf+Mercury ls a Kumar (very youfig).When Mercury and Moon (stgnficator of tnfancy) are badlyallllcted, the natlve is Lkely to die tn tnfancy wen though ane>€lted or retrqgrade Juplter ma1r be aspecting the Ascendant.

Mercur5r: Kldrugs--'Itre Maln ffikuta srgn of Mercury isVirgo whtch represents lddneys. When the sign Virgo, 6thhouse, tts lord and Mercury be affltcted, (particularly whensuch a situation arises both from the Ascendant and CttandraIagna), the Ktdneysget dlseased andmayhavetobe removed

JI'PITER

Juplter: Weak brain pwr.-},Jthough Jupiter ls a greatbeneftc and becomes a stronger benefic when retrograde, lfhe, eis lord of theAscendant, falls underfive evtl fifluences,hls beneftc qualittes urill be superseded and subdued. Sucha Jupiter wlll be constdered as a weak lord of the Ascendantand the natlve will sulfer from weak brain power. Such aperson will have retarded growth (See B.C. No. fO).

Juplter; Flahienc*Jupiter ls connected urtth stomach.Dlgestion is very much dependent on htm. If Juptter"alongwith the lord of the Sth" falls under the evil tnlluenceof Satum, the native wtll sufferfrom flatulence (gas trouble)"(See B.C. No. I l).

Juplter: Childlessness-If tn any natively, Mars be in the2nd and Saturn in 3rd (they will be aspecting the Sth), theywill have enough power to prevent conception or to cause

L24 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AsrRoIocY

abortton. But tf alongurlth such dlspositlon, the lords of the5th and 9th and Jupiter be also afllicted, the native can neverhope to get a child. (See B.C. No. r2).

Juplter: Manlngts oJ a glrHlupiter promotes the housewhere he ls posited. But tf he gets affllcted he tnflicts harmto that house with a vengeance even f he be a stgnificatorof that house. (See B.C. No. 13).

Juplter: DeaJ--Iupiter ls significator of hearin$. When hets lord of the 3rd or l lth, he fully represents the ears. IfJupiter be alllicted and 3rd or llth be also under evlllnlluence, the native becomes deaf.

Juplter: Iiuq touble--When the Sth, lord of the Sth andJuplter be afflicted, the natlve sufiers from liver dlsorders.

VENUS

Venug: Yqakarala but weak-Wen lf a planet be agqakarkabei:rg lord of a quadrant or trlne, tf he falls undera strong malwolent lnlluence, he, lnstead of giving wealth andprosperity, makes the nattve banlcupt.

Venus: Utertne colrrcq-If Venus be lord of 7th from theMoon and be ln the 7th from the Ascendant and be aflltctedby a number of maleflcs, the natlve lf a woman suffers fromuterlne cancer. The same would be the effect lf the planet tslord of the 7th from the Ascendant and ts ln the 7th fromMoon and ls badly afflicted.

SATI'RN

Satum: CoUc Wtr*-Saturn and Rahu are habttual patrtgvers. If the three LagnasvV,the Wna" ChandralagnaandSurgc Wna(theAscendant, Moon sign and Sun stgn) andtheir lords be under the e\ril lnlluence of Saturn and Rahu,the nattve suffers from severe coltc paires. There ls ltkelthoodof paln ire other parts of the body also (See B.C. No. f4).

Saturn ln 8th: Short llf*lt is generally believed (and it tsso stared in a number of classical texts parttcularly BfurucrthRottokor) that Saturn ln the 8th gtves long life. This happensonly if Saturn ls in 8th ln hls own sign, tn slgn of oraltation

VARIOUS KINDS OF AFFLtrCTIONS t25

or in a filendly sign. If Saturn be in the 8th in an enemy sign,especially as betng lord of a sign occupted by Mars, the nativewill be short lived. (See. B.C. No. l4).

Saturn: Educatirl*^I}:^e 2nd and 4th houses ln a nativttydeal with education. If these houses or their lords get alllicted,the native takes no lnterest in getting educated. (See B.C.No. r5).

Saturn: Clvonic dtsease*When Saturn and Rahu arecause of a disease. it tends to become chronic.

RAHU: Leprosg-Pa}ru is a great malefic and is a foul andfilthy planet. When his wil inlluence falls on the Ascendant,Moon sign, Sun sign and the 4th house, the native suffersfrom leprosy.

Rahu: Indebtedness-Like Saturn, Rahu also signifiesscantiness and scarcity. When his wil influence falls onwealth-giving parts of the birth-chart, the native becomesindebted. (See B.C. No. I6).

IEIU-Like Mars Ketu ts a flery planet. He emits fire in hisaspect. He becomes more fiery if there is inlluence on him offlery planets like Mars and Sun.

Note-Thls chapter should be read alongwith chapter II.

I

Illustrated through Birth-charts

Blrth-chart No. IThe second house is the

slgnificator of right eYe. Sunis also significator of rigttteye. Moon ls weak, maleficand harmful because of thefolloulng reasons-

(a) It ls a wanlng Moon(within 72 degrees ofSun).

[b) She ls tn r2th to herown house, the 3rd.

Remedial Measures

Merc. Sun

LagnaMarsVenusJupiter

Moon

Sat. Rahu

Ketu

(c) Moon is lord of the si$n occupied by Rahu.(d) She ls hemmed in between two malefics Mars and Rahu'

The second house is also hemmed ln between Mars and

Rahu. The lord of 2nd is in 1 lth tn his stgn of debilitation and

ts also hemmed in between Sun and Saturn. Sun. the

slgniflcator of right eye though exalted' is in the 12th riom

thi Ascendant and is aspected by a powerful Saturn. Further

saturn is also lord of the sign occupied by Ketu and he carries

with him the malefic influence of Ketu also. In these

clrcumstances the significations of the rtght eye are badly

damaged.

Now let us take the left eye. 12th house and Moon are

significators of left eye. We have already discussed the

position of Moon. The f2th house is aspected by Saturn

carrying with him the influence of Ketu. The lord of the l2th

Mars ishemmed tn between Sun and malelic Moon. Mars ls

assoclated with Venus, in his own sign, and Jupiter. Thls

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apparently looks good but Jupiter ts lord of 8th (where hisMoola t'ikona sign falls). Mars is also aspected by Ketu andis in Kendrato Satum. Thus the significations of the left eyeare also damaged. The result of all these dispositions of theleft eye are.also damaged. The result of all these dispositionswas that the native became blind at the age of three. Theassoclation of Mars with two natural benefics in theAscendant only prevented his being bornblind. It is possiblethat lf Mars was strengthened before he became blind, hemight have retained some sight. Here the malefic influencesare so predominant that other remedial measures would notbe of much help.

Birth Chart No. 2Born on 29- f1 -1943-

Balance of Ratru Daslu atbirth 3 years one month and4 days.

This ts the btrth-chart of alady who was married at theage of 30. Only a few monthsafter mariage, the husbandstarted quarrelling with herand ill treating her although

Sat. Jup.

VenusKetu Lagna

SunMercur Rahu

Mars Moon

theygot a son. The ladyis living separatelyfrom herhusbandslnce then and ls with her parents. The husband wasrepeatedly advised to give up his present attitude and k_eephis wife with him; but he refused to do so. The main reasonfor the friction between the couple is the presence of Sun inthe 7th in an enemy sign. He has become more malefic todestrcy the married life because he is lord of the sign occupiedby Rahu. The 7th house is also hemmed in between Mars andKetu. The lord of 7th is also hemmed in between Rahu andMars-their aspects (Rahu aspects the t2th from Saturn andMars aspects the 2nd from him). From the Chandra Lognathe lord of the 7th Mars is aspegted by Rahu but Jupiter alsoaspects Mars. This is the only ray of hope. The remedialmeasures which should be adopted in this case are-

(a) The lady should wear a gold ring with yellow sapphireln it to strengthen Jupiter.

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Ketu Jupiter

MarsVenus

Sun Saturn

Mercury MoonRahu

I-agPa

h) Saturn and Sun who are responsible for destroyxrg the

conJugal relations should be propitiated by prayers to their

aeiiieJ, by giving in charity things connected with them and

by reciting regularly their mantras.

Blrth Chart No. 3

The native of this chartwasborn on 27.1.1919 and hedied on f .4. f 964-Balance ofJupiters Daso at birth- 7years 7 months.

The native of this chart wassuffering from ulcer in thestornach which ultimatelYproved to be the cause of his I t - --- I | |

death. It wiil be seen that Sun is placed in the 5th in his

enemy's sign. Sun is lord of 8th from the Sth and of the l2th

from theascendant. Ketu aspects the Sun and the Sth house'

Its Ketu ts aspected by Mars and saturn his aspect carries

the malevolence of Mars and Saturn also. Thus Sun and the

Sth house are very badly alllicted. The Sth sign, viz', l.eo is

no less afllicted. It is occupied by Saturn and aspected by

Mars. It is also aspected by Venus but Venus is lord of the

sign (house) occupied by Ketu. Therefore, his aspect ls also

ad-.'e.se. The lord of the Sth is Saturn who is posited ln the

8th to the Sth ln an inimical slgn, and is aspected by Mars

andVenus, both carrying evil influence. It will thus be noted

that the Sth house, lord of the Sth, the Sth sign and its lord,

are all under malefice lnfluence. All of them represent the

stomach. Therefore, a serious disease of the stomach was

tnevitable and it tookthe form of an incurable ulcer. The only

slight mitgating factorwas of Jupiter's benefic inJluence on

bolh sides of Sth (by aspect to the 4th and 6th). If Jupiter had

been strengthened and saturn propitiated, the suffering and

pains might have become lesser; but in the face of so many

malefic inlluences complete cure was not possible'

Incidentally the chart does not indicate long life for the

naUve. TheAscendant, lord of theAscendant, Sun and Moon'

the lord of 8th house and Ayushkarako (significator of

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longevlty) are all alflicted. The Ascendant ts aspected bymalefics Mars and Ketu. Lord of the Ascendant Mercury ishemmed ln between Rahu and Sun. Sun's and Saturn'safllictions we have alredy discussed. Moon is afflicted by Rahuand Ketu. The 8th house is hemmed in between Rahu (byaspect to the 7th) and Ketu who is in the gth. Lord of the 8thMars is aspected by Saturn and Conjoined with Venus whoholds the evil influence of Ketu. All these wil inlluenceslndicate su{fering, continued illness and short life. But forJupiter in Kendrato the Ascendant the native might have diedtn his infancy.

Btrth Chart No. 4

This birth-chart is of anative who sullered a heartattack (cardiac arrest). Here,the main mischief maker isKetu who attacks suddenly.As we have already men-t ioned, Rahu and Ketupossess also the Sth and 9thaspects. In this birth-chartKetu aspects the 5th houseand its lord Mars who is there in his own sign. Ketu alsoaspects Sun who is in the gth in his own sign Leo. Thus, Ketuaspects the 5th house and its lord and 5th sign l-eo and itslord Sun. Saturn also aspects the Sth house and lts lord.From Ctwtdra Wna" the 5th house is occupied by Rahu,and the lord of this house, Mercury, is under the evillnlluences of Rahu, Ketu,.Saturn, Mars and Sun.(Rahu is inl2th to Mercury and Ketu aspects 2nd to htm). Therefore,the Sth limb of Kaln pwusha, heart became a victim of notonly Rahu and Ketu; but other malefic inlluences too. Theaspect of Jupiter on Mercury, the lord of the Sth frornChandra Wno. is a very weak mitigating factor becauseJupiter ls lord of the sign (house) occupied by Ketu and hisaspect carrieswith it the poison of Ketu. He is also debilitated.If the following remedial measures had been taken the heartattack might have been avoided:-

(l) Strengthening of Sun and Mars bywearing rings of gold

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set with ruby and red coral.

(2) Propitiation of Ketu by worshlping lrrd Ganesh and by

offering food to dogs and by recittng manttrls connected with

Ketu.

(3) Propitiation of Saturn by gturng tn chartty thlngsconnected urlth Saturn and by recitlng his mantras.

These measures can sttll prove effective for protection from

future attacks.

Blrth Chart No. 5

This ls the birth chart of adrunkard (liquor adict) whohad been drinking for the last35 years. This is because lordof the Ascendant Mercury,lord of the 2nd Venus andMoonwho are significators ofeattng and drinldng areaspected by Rahu. Rahu hasgiven the watery Moon andWatery Venus the form ofliquor. Rahu hlmself ts tn a watery si$n. Rahu similarly affects

the Chondro lagno and its lord Moon. The lord of the 2nd

to Chandra I'ogna Sun is alfucted by Saturn. Thus all

stgniflcators of eatlng and drintrrlng are under alllictton' The

only ray of light in the darkness ls the aspect of Juptter onthe 2nd from Ascendant. The remedlal measures to protect

the nattve from hls adlctlon are :-

(a) Strengthening ofJupiterbywearln$by the nattve a gold

rlng set with yellow sapphtre and eating thfngs like sallron.

(b) Propittatlon of Rahu by offering prayers to Bhoirauji.byreciting mantras corurected wtth Rahu and by giving in charitythings relating to Rahu.

NCId ls the blrth-chart of a person who suffers from eptlepsy.This disease had been caused by the afflicUon of Moon whois a significator of mind (/ffanaskarako). Moon ls lord of the4th which also signifies rnind, and is aspected not only by

Ketu Juplter

MoonMercuryVenus

SunSaturn

Rahu Mars Lagna

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Bfrth Chart No. 6

Mars and Ketu, but also bySaturnwho is lord of the slgnoccupied by Rahu and carrlestn his aspect the evllinfluence of Rahu as well ashls own. The fourth housefrom Moon is also affltcted bySaturn by his Placementthere. The lord of thls houseMercury is also alllicted bythe aspect of Rahu. Theremedlal measures necessary to protect the native from thisdlsease are:-

(a) Strengthening Moon by wearrng a silver rtng set witha whtte pearl by the native.

[b) Propttiatlrqg RAhu and Ketu by offertng prayers toBl.orirouji and lord Ganesh and by gfdng in charity thingsconnected with them.

Blrth Chart No. 7

This is the btrth-chart of aperson who is suffering fromasthma. The Ascendant lsCemini and therefore its lordMercury is a significator ofthe respiratory organs.Mercury is in the 8th to theAscendant and is aspected byKetu. Ketu contains the evil

Moon LagnaJupiter

Mercur5lSun

VenusSaturn

Ketu

Rahu Mars

Venus MoonKetu L,agna

SunSaturn

Mercury

Jupiter Rahu Mars

lnlluence of Mars also, as he is aspected by the latter.Mercuary is also aspected by Mars. Mars has the evilinlluence of Rahu also, as he is lord of the si$n occupied byRahu. At the same time Mars being the lord of the 6th andl lth causes disease. The 3rd from Chandralagnais aspectedby Rahu. The lord of 3rd Moon is aspected by Mars (who as

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satd above has the evtl lnlluence of Rahu Xx hlm). Ttrus bothMercuryandMoon are undere<tenslve evil lnlluence of Rahu,maklng the nattve a vtcttm of troublesome disease likeasthma. Apart from proper medical treatment, the remedialmeasures whtch would help the natlve ar*

(a) Strengthening Mercury by the native weartng a sllverring set with emerald.

h) Propftiation of Rahu by offertng prayer to BtntrauJl"recitlng rnanfas of Rahu, feeding lepers and giving ln charitythfngs like mustard, coal etc. connected wtth Rahu. As theAscendant ls aspected byJupiter, there ts hope for recovery.We would have recommended strengthening Jupiter by thenative bywearing ayellowsapphtre in agold ringbut this gemcannot be worn alongwith ernerald. The native if not satisfiedwith the aelopathic, ayurvedlc and other treahnents, he cantake help from gem therapy descrlbed in detail Ir ChapterVl.

Blrth Chart No. 8

Thls ls the birth-chart of avery learned gentleman whosuffered from leprosy in hislater age. Moon is posited irtt}:e Lagnalnthe stgn of Mars.Therefore, Mars who is lord ofthe Ingno ls not only astgntflcator of blood byhimself but also because heis lord of the sign occupted by

JupiterKetu

SunMerc.

Saturn Venus

I-agnaMoon

Mars Rahu

Moon (who ls also a slgnificator of blood). Mars has thusbecome a full representative of blood. Such Mars is in the l2thto the Lognaofwhich he is the lord and is aspected by a strongSaturn. Thus the Mars so afllicted pollutes the blood. On theother hand Mercurywho ts signlllcator of skin is also alllictedby the aspect of Saturn. These factors were the cause of thenative suffering from leprosy. The trouble came only in thelater stage of life possiblybecause of the aspect ofJupiter onMoon. If the native had worn yellow sapphire and red coralin gold fing from the early stages of life and propitiated6aturn, he might not have been inllicted with this disease.

kprosy upto a certatn stage ts curable now and tf the medlcaladvisers of the nattue give him a hope of curtng the dtsease,the above remedial measures will definfte$ help hlm. He canalso take advantage of gem therapy (See chapler VI).

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This chart ts of StoamiViuekanand. He was adisciple of RamakrishnaPararnltrrnl.s and became anascetic inyoung age. It will beseen that the fourth housesigniffhg mind and Moon,(the slgnificator of rnind) areboth under the influence ofSaturn who gives a person a

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Btrth Chart No. 9

Mars Ketu

SunMars

Venus

Lagna Rahu Jupiter MoonSaturn

sense of detachment from worldly desrres. The lord of the 4thJupiter is not only hemmed in between Saturn and Rahu. he! .lro aspected by Mars who is lord of sign occupied by Rahu.Jupiter ls also lord of the 4th from Ctnrtdral-agna el, comingunder the influence of Rahu (through Mars) and Siturn (byaspect) he created a sense of detachment fromworldlydesirestn the mind of Su.ramyl Under such clrcumstances a personiecomes a complete ascetic. As Jupiter is lord of 4th from boththe ascendant and the Moon sign, he is a full representativeofthe house, land, residence etc. The inlluence oisaturn andRahu' made him leave hts house. similarly the tnlluence ofSaturn and Rahu on the l2th house gave Suamgifreedomfrom worldly comforts and luxuries. rhe 2nd house which isa significator of family (Kuhtmba) is aspected by Ketu. Thisseparated him from his famity. The placement of Mercury,lord of the sign occupied by Saturn and sun in that housealso created similar effect. Venus, lord of the sign occupiedby Ketu, fortified the quantum of separativeness. All theseelements encouraged Stuamr Viuekanand to become anascetic in the real term. the alfliction of the lord of l-agan dtdnot give him a long life but he won aclaim wherever he wentand by his intellectual and spirtiual pursuits his name hasbecome immortal. The question of remedial measures doesnot arise in this case.

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Blrth Chart No. 1O

I-a$naSun

Merc.VenusSaturn

MoonMars

Rahu

Ketu

Jupiter(R)

Mars

Lagna Rahu

KetuSun

Moon

MercuryJupiterVenus

Saturn

This ls the blrth-chart of aretarded child. FIis brairtpower ts very weak causlngretardation ln his intellectualgrowth. The lord of theAsctndant Jupiter |ls aI 8th Xlan lnimical sign and lsaspected by Rahu. JuPiter isalso aspected bY Saturn (amalefic by himselfl who is I I I tr.' I I

lord of the sign occupied by Rahu' thus acquirtng the evil

inJluence of Rahu also. Mercury and Venus also aspect

Jupiter. These two planets are natural benefics but Venus

ls a functional malefic being lord of 3rd and 8th. He has also

become malefic by being lord of the sign occupicd by two

malefics-Mars and waning Moon (who is wtthin 72 degrees

of Sun). Mercury has become malefic because of his

assoclation with maleftcs. Thus Jupiter comes under the

lnfluence of fourmalefics: Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Rahu

apart from his beingi in the 8th as lord of the Ascendant tn

"n itti-ical sign. Such strong allliction of the lord of the

Ascendant became the cause of retardation of intellectualgrol rth in the natlve. The remedial measures to be adopted

in this case are-{a) Strengthening of Jupiter by the natlve wearing a ring

of gold with yellow sapphire set tn it.

h) ttopitiatlon of Rahu and Saturn ln the manner

described earller.

Blrth Chart No. 11This ls the chart of a Person

who suffered from flatulence(gas trouble) for more thantwenty years. It will be seenthat the lord of the sthMercury and the Karakoforthe Sth Jupiter are Placedtogether in the 1lth house.Jupiter is lord of the 5th fromMoon also. Venus is lord of

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Sth from Surglcr Wna. All these planets who are connectedwtth the stomach are aspected by Saturn (who rs powerful

on account of betng exalted). Saturn has become more evllas he is lord of the slgn occupied by Sun and Ketu. Saturnslgniftes wtnd. Therefore, his evil inlluence on the planets

connected wtth stomach caused gas trouble. Saturn causes

dlseases whtch become chronic. Therefore, the trouble lastedfor a very long tlme.

Renedl,al measures are-

(a) Strengthening Jupiter by the native by weartng a rl:rgof gold set with yellow sapphire. We have selected JupiterbeCause he is Karaka of Sth from the Ascendant and lord-of

the 5th lrom Chandra Logna.

[b) Propitiattng Saturn in the manner described earlier,

Btrth Chart No. 12

This ts the chart of a personwho is childless. His wife didnot conceive at all. It will beseen that lord of Sth being inhts own sign aspected bYSantanakorakcq has been ofno avail. The reason for thlsis that the Sth house and thelord of 5th are aspected byMars and Saturn who is

Mars SaturnRahu

SunVIercury

I-agnaMoonVenus

Jup.Ketu

associated with Rahu (and carries with him his evil influence).The 9th house andJupiter are also aspected by Mars, Saturnand Rahu. Jupiter is further afflicted by association withKetu. The lord of the 9th is in the 6th. All these dispositionshave caused childlessness. The evil inlluences are so strongthat no remedial measures can help the native' Unfortunatelyhis wife's birth details are not available, so it was not possible

to know whether there was any miti$atin$ factors there for the

adopting of some remedial measures. The native of the abovehoroscope also consulted Bhrigu Samhita according to which

he was not likely to get any child neither in this birth nor inthe next. Thus Btvigu Samhtta confirms. our conclusions.

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Blrth Chart No. 13The natlve of this chart is a

lady who was married at theage of 36. Apparently withJupiter in the 7th it wasunthinkable that themarriage of the native couldbe delayed. Aclose e&rmina-tion of the chart showsfollowing alllictions of 7thhouse and its lord Saturn:-

, (1) 7th house and Jupiter are aspected by Rahu.

, (2) Jupiter is lord of the sign occupied by Sun, Mercury andMars all malefics and is, therefore, under their wil inJluence.

(3) Lord of the 7th is in the 8th is aspected by Mars andis hemmed in between Rahu (by aspect on the 7th) and Ketuin the 9th.

(4) D<changes between lord of 7th and 8th.

Fromthe Ctwrdralagnaalso lord of the 7th is Saturn andis aspected by Mars. Jupiter (Karaka for husband in afemale's horoscope) is in the Bth and is aspected by Rahu andlord of 7th is hemmed in between Rahu and Ketu.

The adverse disposition was the cause of delay in themarriage. If the lady had worn a yellow sapphire in a gold ringwhen she had reached the marriageable age and propitiatedRahu and Saturn, there was possibility of the marriage beingexpedited.

Btrth Chart No. 14This is the chart of a person

who frequently suffered fromcolic pains. Here Venus islord of the Ascendant as wellas Clwndra Logna. He isconJoined with Mercury.Mercury is lord of the signsoccupied by Rahu andSaturn. Thus Mercury iscasting inlluence of Rahu

Saturn Ketu

Jupiter Moon

Iagna

SunMarsMerc,

Venus Rahu

Jupiter lagnaMoon

Rahu

Merc.Venus

Saturn

MarsKetu Sun

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Rahu Moon

Jup'

Mars Lagna

SunMerc.

SaturnKetu

Venus

and Satum on the lord of the Ascendant xd Chafuralagna-The coltc pain is felt in the intesUnes. The 6th house(lntestlnes) is aspected by Rahu (who carries with htm the ewilinfluence of Saturn also who aspects Rahu). The lord of the6th Venus, already stated, is under the malefic inlluence ofRahu and Saturn. The aspect of Jupiter on Venus, the Sthhas not proved helpful as he ts also the lord of sign occuptedby Mars and Ketu. Jupiter is also aspected by Mars. ttrus hehasbecome doublyalflicted. The colic painrs inthe intestinesbecause of the affliction of the 6th house and its lord Venus.The remedial measures which could help tn this case arF

(a) Wearing of diamond in a silver rtng to strengr_hen Venus,lord of the Ascendant and the 6th.

(b) Propitiation of Saturn and Rahu.

Blrth Chart No. 15

This is the chart of a boywho takes no lnterest in htsstudies and is, therefore, notprogressing at all. Educationis mainly dealt with by the4th house though the 2ndhouse has also some say inthe matter. It \Mill be seenthat lord of the 4th Saturn isln 12th associated withmalefics Sun, Mercury and Ketu. Ketu also aspects the 4thhouse. Jupiter, the Karakafor educaUon, though well placed,is aspected by Mars and is hemmed between Ketu (by hisaspect on the th) and Rahu in the 6th. The 2nd house faresno better. The house and its lord Mars are aspected by Rahuand saturn. These evil inJluences have alrected the piogressin studies of the boy. His indifference to his studies could alsobe attributed to aflliction of Moon (mind)byMars and Saturn(by aspect). We would recommend the following remedialmeasures in this case.

(a) Wearfng of a blue sapphire in a steel ring. As bluesapphire is too costly for a small boy to wear, an amethystof dark violet colour will serve the purpose in view. This will

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strengthen Saturn, lord of the 4th (educatlon), and 5th(intelltgence).

(b) Propittation of Rahu, Ketu and Saturn tn the manner

already described earller.

Blrth Chart No. 16

This is the chart of a Personwho was irrvolved in debts inthe earlier stages of his Me.This is due to the affliction ofthe 2nd house (the house ofwealth). The lord of the 2nd istn the 6th-the house oflndebtedness. Further, boththe 2nd house and its lordVenus are aspected bY Rahu.

SatI-agnaMars

MoonJup. Ketu

RahuSun

Merc.

Venus

Saturn, who is lord of the sign occupted by Rahu' also aspects

both the 2nd house and its lrod. In these circumstances to

get indebted was inwitable. The remedial measures to be

taken in such a case are:

(1) Wearing a diamond in a sllver rtngto strengf'henVenus'

(2) Propitiating of Saturn and Rahu tn the manner

described earlier.

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Consideration of the T[telue.Elonses in the context of

Remedial Measures

If;orko;firtas of Sun and other planets tn thecontext of remedlal measnres-Lordship ofvarious houses by Sun and other planets wftlre ferenc e to different As c endants-Auspiciousand inausplclous lnfluences on them-Theirresults and remedlal measures.

SIJN

Sun is Ksttob-igc- Therefore, the one who receives thingsconnected with the Sun in charity should be Kslntrtycu Sunis king, ldngdom or Government. Therefore, if the native is

harassed by Government officials, prayers can be offered to

Sun and SurgaNamaskarmaybe performed. Sun ls light and

therefore, is a significator of eyesight. If Sun is alllicted in anattvity causlng trouble to eyes' the Sun should be

strengthened. This is done bywearing a ruby in a gold mixed

with copper rtng. Sun ls significator of heart. If in any

nativity, there is evil i:rlluence of Rahu on Sun or his sign Iro'

there is possibility of a heart attack' particularly when theSth house and the lord of the Sth be also underthe inlluence

of Rahur.. In such a situation the Sun is to be strengthenedand Rahu is to be ProPitiated.

For the propitiation of planets the basic rule is that theplanet who is the recepient of evil influence should be

strengthened bywearing the gem connected with him and theplanet who is the cause of trouble should be propitiated byprayers, recitation of appropriate mantras, fasting, giving

things connceted with such planet incharity etc. Suppose in

a birth charl Sun is posited in the 2nd house in an inimical

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sign and Mars from the l lth is aspecttng htm. In suchcircumstances Sun wtll be the alllicted planet and Mars wlllbe the planet responsible for Sun's aflllction. The Sun will berequlred to be strengthened by the native weaflng a ruby ina gold rtngl and Mars is to be propitiated ln tiie mannerdescribed already.

Sun is fire. If Sun along wtth Mars etc., aflltcts theAscendant or Chstdro Wna" it will be necessary to proptttatethe planets causir3g alllication and to strengthen the lords ofthe Ascendant and Chandrol-ogrt* For example, Pisces ls theAscendant and Moon is tnvirgo andJupiter andMercury aretogether ln some sign under the evtl influence of Mars andKetu or Sun, Mars and Ketu. the native should be advisedto strengthenJupiterbywearing ayellow sapphire and Sun,Mars and Ketu should be propitiated.

The Sun causes separativeness and disharmony. WhenSun is posited in an inimical sign i:n the 7th in any natlvlt5r,he causes disharmony in the married life and separates thehusband and wife, especially when there is maleflc influenceof Saturn and Rahu who also possess the quality ofseparativeness, on the 7th or lord of the 7th. In suchclrcumstances Sun should be propitiated byfasting, recitingof appropriate mcnhasetc., and the lord of the slgn occupiedby Sun, should be strengthened.

Sun ls a significator of father. If, as lord of 9th, he ls underthe evil influence of Saturn and Rahu, misery ls caused tothe father of the native. In such a posttion, Sun will requireto be strengthened and Saturn and Rahu will have to bepropittated.

Sun is the significator of bones. When, as lord of theAscendant, he is alllicted in 4th house, the native is likely tosufer from fracture. In such a positlon the Sun will be requiredto be strengthened and the pLanets causing the aflliction willhave to be propitiated.

Sun, if posited in the Sth, causes harm to the conception.In such circumstances Sun will be required to be propltiatedand the lord of the Sth will have to be str-engthened by thenative wearing the appropriate gem.

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MOONMoon ts the signtflcatorfortnfancy. In the nailviileswhere

Moon ts very weak or rs badly affricted, the native dies rnlnfancy. In such circumstances, lt proves useful tf a smallMoon made gf silver is put round the neck of the lnfant tnawhite thread. we have also found from experience that thesllver Moon along wtth a small piece of whtte pearl and a smallred coral in a white or red thread proves very elfective.

Moon is a stgntficator for wealth. When Moon be weakbecause of nearness to the sun (tf Moon ts wtthin 22 degreesof sun) and be cor{otned with or aspected by maleflcsl thenative will be poor. In such circumstances, thi native shourdwear a white pearl tn a silver ring to strengthen the Moon.By doing so the native gets gains of wealth. The lord of thesign- _occupied by Moon also becomes the stgnificator for.wealth. He also needs to be strengthened irweitr. If Moon bein Scorpio and the Mars (Lord of this sign)be in debilitationand aspected by saturn, the native should be advrsed to weara red coral in a silver dng to strengthen both Moon and Marsand to propitiate Saturn.

_Mo9n is eye-espectally the left eye. When as lord of thel2th (also stgnillcator of left eye), Moon is affltcted bv Saturnor any other malefics, the left eye suffers. In such a iituationthe native should be advtsed to wear a pearl ln a silver ringto strengthen the Moon and to propitiate the planetsresponsible for Moon's allltcailon.

When the Moon, as lord of the 4th, is in the gth under theevil inlluence of Rahu, there is possibility of native sufreringfrom epilepsy. In such a situatton the native should be advisedto wear a white pearl in a silver rtng and to propittate Rahu.

If the dlsposition of planets in a nativity indicates lunacyand the cause of lunacy be the alllictton of Moon also, thenative should be advised to wear a whtte pearl in a silver ringto strengthen the Moon. Moon is alsb strengthened bywearing white clothes and eating of white ediblelhings. Theashes (bholsmas) of pearl are alJo useful'in such cases butthey should be taken under the supenrision of an Aguruedicphysician. Gem therapy (Chapter VI) could also be takenadvantage of in such casea.

t42 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI-qGY

I f ' as lo rdo f4 th 'Moonfa l l sunder thee\ r t l l r r l luenceof-"t.ii"" or the lord of 4th and Moon be so alllicted' it would

be advantageous to strenghen the Moon' Accordingty the u,se

"in.-t sily"er, milk etc., ul'' prove beneflcial. The planets lvho

-iit.'"."se of allltction should never be strengthened but

ptopitiut.a in the manner already described' Such remedial

ilri"rrt." make the mother of the native free from troubles'

When Moon, as lard of the Sth, be weak on account of

nearness to Sun and falls under the evil lnlluence of Mars

and Ketu, the Moon should be strengthened and Mars and

Ketu should be propitiated. Ttre Moon should be strengthened

by the native wiaring a pearl in a silver ring and prayers may

be offered to Mars aia ket", their mantras be recited and a

iu"t *"y be observed on Tuesdays' This remedial measure

will prevent the death of children tn infancy'

If Moon being the lord of the 5th falls under the evil

lnlluence of nahu and Satum and 5th house also under such

evil inlluence, the native will suffer frorn loss of memory' In

suchacaseMoonwillberequlredtobestrengthenectbyt}enattue weartng a pearl ln a silver nng' Saturn and Rahu

should be ProPitiated.

When Moon as lord of the A'scendant be in the 6th in the

sign Sagittarius, be weak on account of being wftlin ]ZAJg...""of the Sun andbe also assoclatedwith amalefic' the

n"]ti". will have short life (AlpaAyu)' In such a situation in

order to help in prolongation of life, the native should be

advised to wear a pearl in a silver ring to strengthen Moon

(the lorO of Ascendant) and the planet who afllicts Moon

should be ProPitiated bY him'

If Moon as the lord of the 8th be weak on account of

nearness to Sun and be conJoined with or aspected by a

-"t.fi., she would require to be strengthened' The Normal

pr rnc ip re tha t the lo r .do fSthshou ldnotbes t reg thenedsfrorrta not be applied here as Sun and Moon are not

considered evil if they are lords of the 8th house' i'e'

AsthomestnDostudoes not apply to them' If Moon remains

weakthenat ivewi l lbeinf inancial troubleandshort l ived.The native should be advised to use pearl' silver' white

CONSIDERATION OF THE TWELVE HOUSES r43

clothes, milk products and other whlte thlngs to srrcngthenthe Moon. The planet or planets causing alllictton should bepropitiated.

MARS

With Aries as the Ascendant, tts lord Mars is fullyrepresentative of the longevity of the natlve as he is lord ofthe Ascendant and the 8th house. Such Mars, if falls underthe evil inlluence of Saturn and Rahu, he becomes cause ofshort lfe. It is, therefore, necessary to strengthen Mars toprolong the life of the native by advising the native to weara red coral in gold or copper ring and to propitiate the planetalllicting Mars in the prescribed manner.

If Scorpio be the ascendant, Mars will be fully representailveof blood. If such Mars be alflicted by conjuction or aspect bySaturn, Rahu etc, the native will suffer from the ill effects ofpollution of blood. For puri$tng the blood, the native shouldstrengthen Mars by wearing coral in a siluer rrng so that theMoon, another representative of blood, and Mars get theirnormal strength. Saturn and Rahu should be propitiated.

If Mars as lord ofAscendant, or otherwise, be posited in the6th, 8th or l2th and be under the inJluence of maleficswithout a benefic influence, the naUve suJfers from marasmus( qd 6r t r ). In thts situation Mars should be strengthened bythe native wearing a red coral in a silver ring. The maleflcsalllicting Mars should be propitiated.

If Mars be connected wlth the Ascendant, its lord, the 4th.its lord and Moon by conjuction or aspect, the native willbecome inclined towards violence and can commit even amurder. Such Mars should not be strengthened butpropitiated.

If Mars as lord of Ascendant be posited in the 4th in hissign of debiliation (Cancer), he can cause dtseases of thechest. The native should be advised to wear red coral in asilver ring to strengthen Mars and Moon so that there maybe no loss of longevity, health and wealth.

If Mars and Ketu by conjuction or aspect alllict the Sth, itslord and Jupiter, the children of the native die in infancv or

L44 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROI,OGY

the native remains childless. If the lord of the 5th is

strong, the children are born but do not survive' In such

ctrcuirstanes the lord of the 5th should be strengthened

by the native weartng the appropriate gem and Mars and

Ketu should be propiuated ln the manner already described

earller.

The 7th house in the man's horoscope represents his wife

and in the female's horoscope her husband. T:he karaka(signilicator) or 7th house ln a man's horoscope is Venus

arr-d itt the female's horoscope the karaka is Jupiter' When

the 7th house, its lord and Venus are alllicted in a man's

horoscope, the wife of the native is likely to die. If, ln a female's

horoscope, the 7th house, its lord and Jupiter are afllicted,

she loses her husband. As Mars is a known killer, our

ancients have, therefore' described as evil, every disposition

of Mars in which he is likely to kitl the partner of the natlve.

Thus if Mars ls in Ascendant 2nd' 4th' 7th' Bth or 12th(ln a man's or female's horoscope) , Manglik Yogais formed'

and the natlve is called Manglik ot ManglL If Mars be in the

Ascendant, 4th or 12th, he will be throwing his killer aspect

on the 7th. If he is in the 7th his presence will have the same

effect. If he is in 2nd or 8th (from 8th he will aspect Znd)' he

will be causing harm to the longwity of the partner as 2nd

ls 8th to 7th. it may, however, be noted that Mars will not'

always from such positions, be able to kill the partner'

because it is possible that the lord of the 7th and Venus in

a man's horocope and lord of the 7th and Jupiter in female

horoscope be very well placed and strong neutralising the wil

effect of Uars. The following Ascendants are exempt from

Marglk Doshs:-

(l) Aries and Scorpiol\scendantswhere Mars islord of the

Ascendant. Lords ofAscendant never harm any house by

aspect or conjuction.

(2) Cancer and Leo Ascendants' where Mars is a

Yqakaralcaplanet. For theseAscendants Mars is treated as

a very ausPicious Planet.(3) Taurus and LibraAscendantwhere Mars himself isthe

lord of the 7th house.

It is also believed that Mars is also not able to do any harm

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when he ls posited tn the tst, 2nd, 4th,7th, gth and l2thlf he falls under the evil inJluence of saturn and Rahu as hels rendered very weak by such alfucilon.

When the fth house is amicted by Mars and the lord of the7th and its karaka fVenus formales andJupiterforfemales)also fall under his evil influence, the propitiation of Mars isvery necessary by offering prayers to him and his deity,recitirrg appropriate mantras in the prescribeci manner,fasting on Tuesdays and giving i'charity things connectedwith Mars. rn such cases Mars shouldneuer oe strengthened-and natire s oJ s rch natiuttie s slrruid net)er w ear o re d. cor ar.On the otler hand the lord oJ the 7th and. Karaka slrculd. hestengtherrcd. The native should wear a ring of the appropriategem for this pulpose. The ring should be olgold orlilver, will .depend on the disposition of Sun. If the Sun afllicts the 7th,its lord or its karakcq the gold ring will not be suitable becausegold will strengthen the sun also. The silver ring will be quiteappropriate. If, However, the strengthening of Sun does notlrr any way harm the 7th, its lord and karoka. there will beno harm in wearing a gold ring if that is prescribed for aparticular gem.

If Mars and Ketu and the lord of the sign occupied by themcast their evil inlluence on the Bth or the lord of the gin, thenative is likely to dle in an accident. In this context, it shouldalso be kept in mind that the lords of the 6th and l lth alsocause hurt. Ther inlluence on the gth, and its lord, causesfatal accidents. whenthe evil influence of Mars and Ketu fallson theAscendant, lord ofAscendant, gth, and lord of the gth.and there is no benefic tnlluence on them, the death willdefinitelybe caused in an accident. In such a case no remedialmeasures can prove helpful. If evil inlluenceis by only oneor two, the native can be protected by propitiation of ivtars.Howeuer, red coral should neuer be wom dn such situatircns.

Mars is a significator of younger brothers. When he is lordof the 3rd, he represents younger brother in a more specificform. Therefore, for the pisces and Leo Ascendants, Mars thelord of 9th represents the wife of the younger brother of thenative. If such Mars is strong, gets connected with brotherof the native. If such Mars is strong, gets connected with

1 4 6 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN' ASTROI.OGY

Juplter or Sun, the lord of these Ascendants (Ptsces and Leo)'

itre natirre gains financially through his brother-in-laws or by

their assislance. The stronger the Mars' the more will be the

financial gains. In such cases red coral should be worn to

strengthen Mars.

If, as lord of the 8th' Mars gets afllicted by Rahu and Saturn

by conJuction or aspect and the Bth house be also alllicted'

ttte tra:tine is likely to sulfer from piles' Normally it is not

considered advisa6le to strengthen the lord of the 8th but in

thepresentcaseMarswouldbethelordoftheSthhewil lbealso lord of the Ascendant as the Ascendant would be Arles'

Therefore, Mars can be strengthened by the native weartng

a red coral xr gold or copper rin$' The fasting on Tuesda-ys

will also help. Saturn and Rah,l should be propitiated in the

manner alreadY described.

Mars gives mixed results in the loth' If Mars' in adequate

strengtli, is posited in foth' the houses owned by him will

become strong and the matter related to them will be

promoted. gut Mars in the loth will always aspect the

iscendant which will harm the longevity of the native (except

whentheAscendantisirrthesi$nofMars).Therefore,Marsshould not be strengthened (except in case of Aries and

scorplo Ascen<lants when Mars will be lord of the Ascendant

and -only

his propitiation should be performed'

If the Ascendant be cancer, sun and Mars be posited irt

l t a n d M o o n b e i r r t h e 6 t h a n d S a t u r n t n 4 t h , t h e n a t i v e i sdishonoured and insulted because the Ascendant (Sel0' tts

iord, the loth (honour and respect) and its lord are all afflicted

by Saturn by hls aspects on all ofthem' In such a situation

slturn snolta never be strengthened but he should be

piopitiut.a by fastin$ on Saturdays, prayers' reciting of

ippropriate rnantras in the prescribed manner and by giving

iti "tt".ity

things connected with Saturn' The planets which

will require strengthening are Mars, lord of the loth' and

Moon lord of the Ascendant. This should be done by the native

wearlng a frng of gold with red coral and pearl set in it'

I f thelordoftheAscendantandthelordof l l thorthelordof the l lth and the lord of the 9th are posited together-in a

nativity and they are aspected by Saturn' Rahu etc" these

CONSIDERATION OF TT{E TWELVE HOUSES 147

wealt! gMng combtnations will be nunfled on account of theerdl lnlluence of maleflcs. In such a sltuaflon the correct thingto do wlll be to strengthen the planets fromtng thecombtnattons by the nattue wearing the gems connected withsuch planets, and to propitiate the malefic planets alnictingthem.

Note : We ftnd it necessary to potnt out at thls stage thatred coral for strengthenhg Mars when necessary, ihouldnorma$ be worn in a ring of gold mixed with copper, or ofonly go-l{ or copper. It should be worn in a sflvei ring onlyln the following clrcumstances :

(a) If tn any natMty Sun alllicts Mars, the gold or copperring with red coral will also strengthen the sin. rne.eio.e,red coral should be worn in a silver ring.

- _(b) In 1 1rativtty where it is necessary to strengthen bothMoon and Mars silverwilr strengthen Moon and red cora.rwfllstrengthen Mars.

MERCURY

|Ieryuy is a signiflcator of bratn and its power. If Mercuryis lord of the Ascendant, he becomes a full represntative ofthe brain. Therefore, his affuction causes many kinds of braintro,ubles. If Mercury, as lord of theAscendant, faus under theevll inlluence of Mars and Ketu, there is possibility of serioushead lnJuries. In such a situation, Mercrrry should bestrengthened from childhood ofthe nattue and Mars and Ketushould be propittated. If Mercury in the Ascendant in his ownstgn falls under the erril rnfluence of saturrr and Rahu, thenatlve suffers from headache etc., form his very childhood.If at the same time Moon and lord of the ath be weak. thenative may suffer from lunacy or retardation. In such asituation Mercury should be strengthened by the nativewearing a silver ring set with emerald and Saturn and Rahushould be propitiated.

If as lord of the 4th, Mercury falls under the evir innuenceof saturn and Rahu and the 4th house is arso under similarinfluence, the native becomes very backward in education.In such a case the native should wear an emerard to propitiateSaturn and Rahu.

1 4 8 REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROIOGY

If Mercury as lord of the 2nd and the 2nd house fall underthe separative influence of Sun, Saturn or Rahu, the nativegets into the habit of runnin$ away from his family house.In such a situation, the native should wear an emerald andthe malefic causing the trouble should be propitiated.

If Mercury, as lord of the 2nd, is with Venus; and Mars andKetu alflict them and the 2nd house, the native's wife is likelyto die. In such a case if the lord of the 7th is strong, the nativemay be able to avert the tragedy if he wears together or

separately emerald and dlamond in a sllver ring. Sirnilarly iftn a female's birth chart Mercury as lord of 2nd be with

Jupiter; and Mars and Ketu affict them and the 2nd house,the nativemaybecome awidow. However' itmaybe possible

to avert the tragedy by the native wear'mg a yellow sapphireln a gold ring. In both the cases mentioned above Mars andKetu will have to be propittated in the prescribed manner.

If the 4th house be in the signVirgo, its lord Mercury' lord

of 9th Saturn and, Sun be under the evil inlluence of Mars

and Ketu or Mars and Rahu hy aspect or conjunction), thenative's father may have permature death. The reason is that4th house being 8th to gth is the house of longwity for fatherand the lord of 9th and Sun wlll represent father. In such a

situation the native should be advised to wear together or

separately both blue sapphire and emerald in a silver ring and

to propitiate the concened malefic planets in the prescribedmanner.

If Mercury as lord of the Sth be in the 9th and Rahu be ln

the Sth or the Ascendant, in the major period of Rahu and

sub period of Mercury or ire the major period and sub-period

of Rahu, the native may suffer from flts of unconsciousnessbecause Mercury as lord of the sth will be a significator of

consciousness. In such a case Mercury should bestrengthened by the naUve wearing an emerald in a silver ring.Rahu should be propitiated in the prescribed manner.

If the Ascendant be Taurus orAquarius, and the lord of the

Sth Mercury and lord of the fth (Satrrrn orVenus)be alllicted,the only orpectation of getting a son will be from Jupiter (who

will be lord of l lth for both the Ascendants)' If Jupiter beretrograde and aspects the 5th and 9th (this will be from his

CONSIDERATION OF THE TTVELVE TPUSES 749position ln the Ascendant), the nattue wfll be blessed withmore than one son. But if Juptter be weak or aflricted L u.ryway' it will not be possible for the nattue to get a son. rn ott erwords rf the lord of Sth or gth be strong as a mare planet oronly Jupiter in the same role be retrograde, the naitve willdeflnitely get a son. The remediat measures will depend onthe situation as it maybe. rf the lord of Sth, ;..;;;;i;;..,he should be strength-e1ed by the native _.*urttf,;;;r"connected with htm. If the lord of 9th is a male p.ianet'inegem connected with him shourd be worn. r.lupiter be i'it.role of male planet, }tts gem yellow sapphlre should be worn.Juptter is a natural male pianet butL certain Ascendantsor in certain situations he acts as a female pranet rr,

" trrtt,chart. If he acts as a female planet, ne *iU gi"e

"rrfy " O""g;.iand no son. For example, Jupiter act" a"i femje pru".?}o,virgo ascendant because oi 'is lordship of houses thesignifcators of whtch are feamles (4th mothe r, Tthwife) andVenus be in the 4th-or Zth, Jupiter completely .t" ., u tl.ilf.planet. suppose, venus be tn sagittarius in the 4th, Moonbe in pisces in the 7th and.lupite? be in the r tth in Canceraspecting the Sth' Jupiter then, though exalted, ur ue i'trr.stgn of a female planet and will, therefire, give only daugthersand no sons.

. If Mercury be l'r his own sign h 6th but be under the evirinfluence of Sun, Saturn urrt n"n,, or the lords of sEnsoccupied by them, the native is likely to ""ff".iio_

JrJi""of intestlnes or Hernia. If the mal.fr* U. very sfong, he caneven sulfer from cancer of the intestines. In such a situationthe nailve should be advised to wear an emerafO to strengthenMercury and to propitiate Sun, Saturn and Rahu in theprescribed manner. If Taurus be the Ascendant and Venusbe in 4th in Leo hemmed in between Sun and Saturn etc.,and Mercury be also afflicted, the native is very likely to sufferfrom intestinal cancer. In such circumstances the nativeshoud be advised to wear both emerard and diamond in sirverrings and to propitiate ail the malefic planets responsible forthe allliction of Venus and Mercury.-If the lord of the 7th andVenus in anybirth chart, be underthe evil inlluence of Saturn, nafro oi Mercury (all sexlessplanets) or the lords of signs occupieJny tn.- and there be

REMEDIAL MEASURES IN A'STROI.OGY150

no other Inlluence on him' the native becomes a eunuch

l"J.""t. There ls no remedY for lt'

Fornatives of ScorpioAscendant if lord of the 8th' Mercury'

be alllicted, the nauve wlll not have a long life. T "Y*,'sltuation instead oi"tl"gttttttFg Mercury (as lords of 6th'

8th and l2th cause mise?es if they are stron$ we should

advise the native to *"ut ita coral tnsilver ring to str-engthen

f,auoift" lord of the Ascedant and also to propitiate Mercury

and the maleflcs affllcting him'

If Mercury as lord of the 9th and the 9th house be aJllicted'

the life of the relative of the native concerned with the 9th

house is shortenea' If afongttrith Mercurv and 9th house' Sun

be also alllicted, the fathe; of the nativl will be the sufferer'

In such a situationihe native should be advised to wear

emerald in a gold "fu;d

to propitiate the planets alllicting

Mercury' thsgth house and Sun'

If Mercury' as lord of 9th be in the Ascendant' the native

U."o*." t.iiiiously inclined' This attitude wlll become more

pronounced irtneiJJittAscendant also be there (Libra

and Caprico* e"t"ttJants--lords Venus and Satum)' If the

natives of such birth charts want to gain more spiritual po\^/er'

lfrey stroutd wear emerald tn a stlver ring'

If Cemint orvigro be theAscendants and' Jupiterbe ln loth

and Mercury itt th; ;;;' irt t tt"tvt will be religiously inclined'

charitable and a Jl"l'-ort r. If the natlve of such a chart

ls desirou s of expanding his activities and earnin$ name ' fame

and honours, he should wear an emerald in a silver ring' By

;"*g ; he will become very wealthy also'

If Mercury' as lord of the 1lth' be under evil influence of

Mars, the mother of G. tt u". is likely to get prematurg de.ath'

wen if Moon and lord of the 4th be strong' In-such a situation

for the safety of his mother the native Jhould wear emerald

lte a silver ring and propitiate Mars'

If Mercury, as lord of 1lth' be with Venus and falls under

the evil influen".-of -ltfics like Mars etc" the native's

daughter-in-fu*'it'iU trave strort life' This situation can be

remedied by the native wearing emerald and diamond in

CONSIDERATION OF THE TWELVE HOUSES 1 5 1

gilver rtngs and by proplttating the concerned rnalefics.similarly if Mercury as lord of I rth be conjoined with Jupiterand be affucted by Mars and Ketu the native's son-in-liw rsItkely to have short rrfe. For thls yellow sapphire shourd beworn in a gold ring by the native. It wourd iiso be advisabrein these circumstances, to have birth charts of the daughter-in-law and son-ar-hw examined and they may be adviled totake appropriate remedial measures.

- If Mercury, as lord of 12th (Cancer and LibraAscendants),be with Jupiter or lord of the bth and they be under themalefic influence of Mars etc., the son of the native wfll haveshort life. In such circumstances the native should wear thegem of the lord of the sth and the planets responsible fora{Iliction should be propitiated. In thts case arso the son.should be advised to take suitable remedral measures. ifnecessary, on the basis of his horoscope.

JUPITERIf theAscendantbe pisces and lord of theAscendantJupiter

be in 8th and be under the malefic inlluence of two or t-hreeplanets, the native will be an idiot. Jupiter ts a planetsigniffing lorowledge, leaming, intelligence etc. If such Juptterbe in the 8th in an inirnical sign ano ue also affltcted, it isquite natural for the native to be an idiot. As a matter of factno remedial measure can help ln such a case but there is noharm to make an ellort, vlz,tomake the nativewear ayellowsapphire t:r a gold ring and propittation may be done of theplanets responsible forJupiterls alllction. If tle native cannotdo it himself, his parents or other near relatives can do it forhtm.

- It rs a gift of c'od if Jupiter as the lord of the 2nd be strongbecause in such a situation he will also be lord of the Stir(ScorploAscendant) or the I lth (AquariusAscendant)_ twowealth giving houses-Such Jupiter should always bestrengthened by the native wearing a yellow sapphire in a goldring. If a strong Jupiter as lord of 2ndbe so situated ire a btrthchart that his aspect falls on the Ascendant, Sth or l lth. thenative gets substantial financial gains.

IfJupiter as lord of the 2nd, be weak and be conJoined withMercury, and be afflicted by Satum, Rahu etc., the native gets

L52 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AS'TROI.OGY

very ltttle educatlon and ts not eloquent ln speech' He also

rras tittte wealth. In such clrcumstances, Jupiter should b,e

"tr..rltft.tted by the native wearingi a yellow sapphire- If

;;;ll;;t" tora of zna and Sth be afflicted bv strolg-malefics'

ihJ native,s son will suffer from loss of wealth. If Jupiter as

lord of the llth be under heavy malefic influence' loss of

wealthbethroughtheelderbrother.InthesecircumstancesJupiter will require to be strengthened'

Ifaslordofthe4thJupiterbeweakandafllicted'lifeofthenative will be full of miseries' The remedy is-to strengthen

Jupiter and propitiate the malefic planets alllicting nim'

If Jupiter as lord of the Sth be weak and alllicted and the

lord of bttr be similarly disposed, the native will not get a son'

No remedY can helP in this case'

If as lord of the Sth Jupiter be very strong and aspects the

Ascendant and its lord oi be conJoined with them' the native

L.t" f"t"igtttedness and good intutivlp.ower' Int!ue larosapes

Zj ii",tig"rs if Jupiter A. tne lard oJ ttw Sth I'eo and Scorpto

iscenaartts), theg sfrould- uear gellout sapphire to strengthen-titr:ir Jupiter. T}len their predtcttons uill proue correct'

If as lord of the 6th Jupiter is connected with the 2nd house'

there will be no accurnulation of wealth and the linancial

fosition of the native will be shalry' In such a situation' the

iord of the 2nd should be strengthened by the native wearing

the appropriate gem and he should propltiate Jupiter'

If in a female's horoscope the Ascendant be C€mini

o, virgo (then the 7th house will be owned by Juptter) and

if ",r"t

Jupiter be weak and alflicted' the native will suffer

from a misirable married life' The natives of such horoscope

should always wear yellow sapphire in a gold ring'

If Jupiter in his sign of exaltation (Taurus nscendant) be

tn the tnirA "ttO

be"alllicted' the native's longwity will be

aOlre.sety alTected as 3rd house is 8th to 8th' In such a case

it wlll ,rot U" advlsable for the nattve to strengthen Juplter'

InsteadheshouldstrengthenVenusthelordoftheAscendantby wearing a diamond ii a silver ring' In our view the strength

oitfr. lord of the Ascendant is more important for longevity

than the strength of the 8th or 3rd'

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If Juptter as lord of 9th be weak and alllicted theconsequences will be-

(a) The natlve will sulferlosses through government olficlalsand gove-rnment.

CI The husband of the younger sisterwill have short life.

(c) If Jupiter and the Sun be together, and be afflicted, thelongwity of the father is adversely affected.

In such a situation, yellow sapphire should be worn by thenative in a gold ring to strengthen Jupiter.

If Jupiter, as lord of the loth, be weak and alllicted, thenative will have setbacks in his profession, loss of wealth anddisgrace and dishonour. The loth being 2nd to 9th thenative's fatherwill have financial losses. To strengthen suchJuptter, the native should wear a yellow sapphire in a goldrlng and propitiate the malefics afllicting Jupiter.

If Jupiter, as lord of 1lth, be weak and aIllicted, the nativewlll incur financial losses and his relations with his elderbrother will be adversely affected. Here again, Jupiter willrequire to be strengthened by the native wearing a yellowsapphire and the malefics afflictin$ Jupiter will have to bepropitlated.

If, as lord of the 12th, Jupiter ls weak and alllicted bySaturn and Rahu, the native is likely to suffer from insomnla.Here we should not strengthen Jupiter because a strong lordof the 12th is likely to cause other complications for thenaUve. Therefore, only propltiation should be done forJupiteras well as for Saturn and Rahu.

Venus

In a man's horoscope Venus is significator for his wife. IfVenus be alllicted alongwith the 7th and its lord, the natlveis likelyto remain unmarried. If there is benefic influence onthem alongwith evil inJluence of Sun, Saturn or Rahu, he mayget married but the marriage is likelyto end in separation ordivorce.

For the Libra Ascendant, Venus is lord of the Ascendantand the 8th. He, therefore, fully represents the longevity of

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the native. If Venus be alllicted by malefics and there be nobeneflc influence, the longwity of the native urillbe adverselyaffected. In such a situation Venus should be strengthenedby the native wearing a diamond in a silver ring. The maleficsaflhcting Venus should be propitiated.

If Venus for an Aries ascendant native be alllicted the nativeincurs financial losses and htswife always remains sickly forwhich the native has to incur lot of expenditure. To escapefrom such difficulties the native should wear a diamond tostrengthen Venus and propitiate the malefics afflictin$ Venus.It should, however, be noted that when Aries iE theAscendant, Venus is lord of two marakahauses 2nd and 7th.Therefore, if the native's horoscope does not indicate long lifeor he is in his old age or is seriously ill, he should not weara dlamond.

For the natives of LeoAscendants Venus is lord of the 3rdand loth. If Venus is afflicted the native will suffer on accountof his brothers and wtll also have setbacks in his professionalcareer. In such a situation it may prove useful for the nativeto wear a diamond and to propitiate the malefics a{IlictingVenus.

For the natlves of Aquarius Ascendant, Venus is aYqakarakaplanet being lord of the 4th and 9th. If Venus beweak and alllicted the native will suffer immensely. Hisdomestic life will be disturbed, his mother maybecome sicklyand he may suffer losses if he is engaged in transportationbuslness and he will have misfortune in all hisventures. Hisfather is also likely to suffer. It will, therefore, be verynecessary for the natives of thlsAscendant to wear a diamondin a silver orwhite gold ring to strengthen Venus. The maleficsalllicting Venus should be propitiated.

If Gemint be the Ascendant and Venus in the Sth or 12thbe alllicted the native will incur financial losses on accountof his beloved (mistress). In such cases the native should weara diamond to strengthen Venus and cut off his connectlonwith the mistress.

If Taurus be the Ascendant, and Venus be alllicted, thenative is likely to suffer from many kinds of diseases as Venus

COT.TSIDEzuITION OF THE TWELVE TIOUSES 155

ts the lord of two houses of health (the Ascendant and the

6th). In such a situatlon, the nattve should wear a dlamond

to strengthen Venus and he should propitiate the maleflcs

alllicttng Vtnus.

Forthe natlves of the cancerAscendant,lf venus as lord

of l lth is strong the nattve gets financrat gains. If venus ts

weak and affucted, the gatns turn lnto losses. It is, therefore,

necessary to keep the Venus strong by the native wearrng a

dlamond.

SATURN

F or the Aquarlu s Ascendant saturn is fully representatlve

of the legs. tf saturnis allllctedby Mars, Rahu etc., the native

sulfers irom various kind of dtseases in the legs. Betng lbrd

of theAsccn<lant, the alllicted Saturnwlll also adversely affect

the longevity of the native and he wtll face obstacles in all his

ventures. The native should' therefore, wear a blue sapphire

in a steel or lron rtng to strengthen Saturn. He should also

propitiate the planets afflicting Saturn.

If Saturn be lord of the 2nd (Sagittarius & Capricon

Ascendants) and be posited in 6th, the native will incur losses

through enemies and may also havc defects in speech' For

the Cipricorn Ascendant, Saturn wlll be lord of the Ascendant

also and hls allliction will adversely affect the longwity of the

nauve. He should, therefore, wear a blue sapphire in a steel

r1ng to strengthen saturn. For the natlves of sagittarius

Asclndant, Saturn will be lord of a marokasthana and they

should avoid wearing a blue sapphire as far as possible. They

should concentrate bn propitiation of Saturn as well as the

planets alllicting him.

If Saturn. as lord of 4th, be aJllicted by Rahu' the native

will lose his landed property. It will, therefore, be in the

interest of the native to wear a blue sapphire to strengthen

Saturn.

If the Ascendant be Llbra and Saturn and Jupiter be

aspectedby Mars and Rahu' the natfve suffers immensely on

aclount oftris son. The native should strengthen Saturn by

wearingi blue sapphire' Jupiter could also be strengthened

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by wearlng a yellow sapphtre also, but we have always beenagatnst wearlng yellow sapphtre alongwlth blue sapphlre.Therefore, Jupiter may also be propitiated alongwith the Marsand Rahu.

Saturn ln the 6th irr a friendly stgn is not bad for healthbut if he be in the 6th tn an inimical sign, he is likelyto causechronic health problems. The remed5r is to propitiate suchSaturn and not to strengthen the lord of the 6th. Instead thelord of the Ascendant should be strengthened by the nativewearing the appropriate gem.

If Saturn as lord of the 7th ts weak and allltcted, headversely affects the longwity of wife or husband. But theremedy is not to strengthen Saturn by the native wearing bluesapphire as 7th 7s maraka sthruta but to propitiate Saturnas well as the planets alllicting him.

If Saturn as lord of 8th is weak and allltcted, the longevityof the native is likely to be adversely alfected. The remed5r isnot to strengthen Saturn but to strengthen the lord of theAscendant by the nattue weartng the appropriate gem. Saturnand the planets alfecting him should be propitiate(,

Saturn as a strong lord of 9th is beneficial to the native inall respects. If such Saturn is weak and allltcted, he shouldbe strengthened by the native wearing a blue sapphlre. Thesame applieswhen Saturn is lord ofthe loth and I lth. Whenlord of the l2th, he will be either lord of llth and l2th orSaturn ls l2th and Ascendant. There is, therefore, no harmln strengthentng such Saturn when necessary.

RAHU AND KETU

Rahu and Ketu are shadowy planets. Generally they aretreated as malefics but they become very benelictal when theyare conJoined with Yqakaraka planets. Only when theybecome beneficial their gemstones should be used tostrengthen them. Otherwise they should always bepropitiated. Further the gems of Rahu and Ketu (gomedhand,cat's eye) should be worn, when necessaqr, only in their majorperiods.

11

Remedial measures for diseases

Remedlal Measures for dlseases caused byslnful deeds as lald ln Prcsna ltlo;rgo,.

(f) T.B.: Killing of aBrahmmforthefault of somebodyelse,enemity to elders and teachers, sexual intercourse at the timeof eclipses etc., lead to T.B. The remedy isjapaand recltingof 'Shrtn Sahasrananw' and 'Rudra Sukta'. Hauon withmanblas relatlng to Agnt and Moon are benefictal.

(2) Weakness-In Smritis the cause of physical weaknesshas been stated as the 'theft of food'. As a remedy gold statuetn the shape of Shcnku'should be given in charity.

(3) Leprosy-Murder of a Brahmirl lntercourse with thewife of the preceptor, despicable acts, poisoning by deceit ofa person who places his trust in us, are the causes of thisdisease. The remedy tsjaprroJRudrasukt4 giving in charityof the tdol of Sun and ox and performance of Kushmanda,lntsan accordlng to proper procedure. In the case of 'Suref

Kttshto'(a form of kprosy) also, the same expiatory measuresshould be adopted. The cause leading to this disease is theftof bronze, cotton, salt and clothes.

(a) Vbarpa-The cause of this disease is the l,rilling of aserpent, or having some one },rilled by a serpent. The remedyaccording to Smnfis is-giving away in charity an idol of noga(serpent).

(5) Pandu (Joundtce)-To carr)' away wealth of a deity (intemple) or of a Brahmin and the consumption of unhygienicfood, are the causes of this disease. The remedies are toperform'K.ushmanda' havan and to give gold in charity.

(6) Dysentry-Destroying public wells, tanks etc., is thephysical cause of this disease. The remedies arejapa of Rudraand Varuna Sulctas of the Vedas, giving in charity a black

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coloured cow accompanied by an idol of Iord Kr{shncu

(7) Dlseases of the mouth:To cut lips of another person'

break his teeth or cut his tongue' to disobey the preceptor'

to speak harshly, to speak lies, and to give false eyidence are

the causes for ihe diseases of the mouth. "11're remedies are' Kushmartdo' fuliDorru JaW of G ag afr' mattba and gMng away

in charity herbs, gold and grains.

(8)Piles-Theftofthewealthof.Ehahmtns,learnedmenandthe blind, lntercourse wtth the wife at the time of eclipse etc. '

and killing of anlmals lead to the disease of piles. The remedy

!s to give gold and cow in charitY.

(9) Eye dlseases-Ungratefulness, castlng lusty glances on

otft.t women and caustleg harm to the eyes of others' have

been stated as the causes of eye troubles' Remedies arF

giving tn charity of Mwqa, rice' milk' ghee and the

performance of 'Ambaka Rakstrakcrtu' hortan'

The cause of night blindness ( {frft ) is causin$ harm to

theeyesofcows.-Remedais_givingincharityoftheidolofLord Kftsfvt'u

( 1O) Ear trouble--Back-biting, harming the ears of others,

caustng much obstrucuons in the actions of others, are stated

to be the causes for ear trouble. Remedies arFgiving in

charity of gold, grains, land and blankets and the recitation

of uedic mantrcrs in praise of the Sun'

(11) Tongue trouble-Dlsrespectful speech before the

preceptors,lausing sorrow to others through lies' and to cut

offtni tongue ofothers are stated to be the causes for tongue

trouble. alrte remedies are giving away in charity herbs and

food articles, performancJof 'kushmonda' hstsan' jap of

mantras of Rahu and,japaof Sul;tacalled 'Drrlnanu1ridan(I"

(t 2,1 PrabhanJana-Back-biting about others, enemity'urith

parents and preceptor and theft of food are stated to bie the

""r_r*" of this kind of trouble. Retnedie*-Giving :tway in

charity deer made of copper' clothes and food, and japa of,Ashtnpadn'sulctaor recitation of verses in the praise of vagu

(13)Coltc-Cohabitationwithanunmarriedgirl 'animal,widow or maid servant, unhygientc diet, causing death

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through polson or a piercing lnstrument, are stated to be thecauses of this ailment. Remedtes4ivarg away tn charity trl(sesamum seeds) and blankets or ?hdshul made of some metat.

(14) Gulma-Great enemttywlth the preceptor or plactnghim in confinement, enry and theft of food are stated to bethe causes for thts ailment. Remedies-Hau,ort by mantras of.'Indragni' sukta, japa of Indra and Manta suktas, japa ofGagatri and giving away ln charity an idol of Ganaptt

( 15) Dtabetes and Semlnal ifroubles-Cohabitation withan ascetlc woman, animal, unmarried girl, wife of thepreceptor, a widow, enemity with preceptor, steeling thingsbelonging to Brahmurs and hurting the feelings of others, arecauses for sexual weal,mess. If there is intercourse withmother, mother-in-law or brother's wlfe. diabetes results.Remedies are Sarua Rqga Nashnk' ttauan" giving away incharity gold, water, cow, cooked food and japa of mantrasrelatlng to'Varun'.

(16) Stomach troubles-Intercourse with the wife of thepreceptor and causing abortion leads to stomach troubles.Remedies-=Japa of 'Varun' and of 'Rudra'suktos of Vedasand giving away in charity water and an idol of crocodile.

(f 7) Bladder Stone-This disease is caused by intercoursewith an unmarried girl, animal orwidow etc. Causing harmto Brahmurs and defaming them is the cause for urinarytroubles. Remedie*GMng away ln charity til and lotusflower, ho:van and japo of verses from the Vedas.

(18) Flstula-Disobeying elders, intercourse with the wifeof the preceptor are causes for this disease. Remedia*Givingaway in charity ofjewels and silver or elephant made of goldor gold itself andjapa. of Gogatrtmartra, vedic mantra. of theSun and 'Rudra Sukta'from Vedas.

( 19) Dlseases of the Neck-Theft of public property is thecause of this disease. The remedles are-propitiation ofplanets and charity of jewels.

(2O) Dtseases of Head-Enemitywith the Brahmrns is thecause of this diease. RemedgRepentence and giving sacredthread in (qffio ) chariW.

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(21) Blood Potlutlon-Thls dlsease ls caused by cuttingdown reverred trees like peepal and l'rilling of cows.Remed}-Charity of a cow embellished with Jewels.

(22) Epllepsy:Thts dlsease is caused by kiiling thepreceptor or one's employer. Remedy---Japo of the mantrasof SanlcnogaNashok'treatise, charity and performance ofhouan

(23) Lunacy and fever-Dullness of lntellect. Murder of

the preceptor and elders, engrossment in enjoyment ofluxuries, desire for other men's wives, going back on one'swords are the causes of thts disease. Rernedgr-Repentenceand giving away in charity an idol of an elephant.

Causes for fever are killing of serpents, enmity andlntercourse with the preceptor's wife. Remedy-Hauqnwithmcntras relatlng to Goddess Durga

(24) Intermlttent Fever-The cause for intermlttent feverls to strike terror in others through dogs' Remedtrworshipping Lord Visluru abhisheka oJ Lord Shiua and therecitation of 'Nansorna' mantra oJ Goddess Durga-

(25) Burnlng Sensatlons:This disease is caused by sinfuldeeds like intercourse with the preceptor's wife. Remedgr-Repentence and charitY of water.

(26) Wounds-Theft of vegttables, betraying trust of others,company of low class women and cutting of trees. RemedArCharity ofjewels.

The cause of wounds ln the hands is bringing about deathof baby in womb and the cause for wounds in feet isintercourse with the wife of the preceptor. Remedl5Givingaway in charity Jewels to Brahmins to the extent one canallord.

(27) Chlldlessness-Killing of children, eating of egls,enmitywith the successors of othermen's property' causingforceful separation of children from their mothers' killing oftheyoung deer, neglect of ShraddttoKarma- Remedg=Givingaway in charity cow's idol made of gold.

(28) Vomtting and Dyspepsla-Betrayal of the learned is

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the cause of thfs dseasc. Remedy4Mrrgtn charltywhateverls posstble.

(29) Dumbness-The cause for thts inflrmity and otherdlseases of voice, ts breaking of promtses. Remedg-Givxegaway tn charity silver idoi of Goddess SaraswatL

(3O) Btlndness-To take food wtthout taktng bath andwithout washing the utenstls and theft of food. are causes ofblindness. Remedgr-Giving away in charity an idol of'&ruda'.

(31) Enln'gement of Intesflnes-To destroy the gqjnastarted by somebody ls the cause of this disease. nemedg_Gtving away in charity a gold idol of l-ordVistnu

For patns in stomach one should give tn charity articles oflron. Remedy for leprosy is giving away silver in charity. Forpalns all over body, one should give away milk in ctrarity. lncase of trouble tn the eyes, one should give gold in charity.

The Rudra Sul;ta'removes all dtseases. Oree should performJapa of its mantra to the greatest extent possible.

_ In case -of !tg" and other wealthy persons, setting up ofhospttals for the benefit of patients is a very efrective remebialmeasure for all ldnds of dtseases.

of all the charities, the charity that leads to the restorailonof health of people is the best. people desirous of happinessshould, therefore, engage themselves ln such chariiies.

L2

Ttne Po;no;ceoJor alt ills

Gtfts of Nature Possesslng Remedtal Mertts-Use of herbs and plants for propttlatlng evilcauslng planets.

Rudrakshahas been, from tlme fnrnemorlal in our country'

a symbol of purity of mtnd and thought and has been given

thestatus of Manit.e., Ratnalike ruby'pearl etc. It has always

beenconsiclered a panacea for all ills as will be seen from the

following sloka-cvu-qftRfraiwaw luanRwq,ffi6q1il5aqqq-qfr{in-d{ |

g.ffi q.Er rrqifuqqqR qr{E:,

F-{reTqrwntE q-ffi { Rrqrt t

Actually Rt:(lraksrrris the dried fruit of the Rudrakshatree.

Such trees are generally found inJava, Sumatra, Himalayan

region, Nepal, Bhutan, Slkhm and Assam' Small beads come

frJm .lava and those btgger tn slze from other places

ment ionedabove.Somesaytha t redco louredandmixedcoloured Rudraksttsare also in existence but they are rarely

seen. It is belleved that white Rudrakshcbelongs to Brahmin

class, Red to Ksry,lf:igaclass, mixed coloured to Vai.:shgaclass

and the black to Shudra'class.

ActuallywehavenotSeenanyRudrakshoofthesecolours.What are generally avilable andworn arevery darkbrown in

colour. Rudraksha is believed to irnprove general health'

remove misfortunes' give purity, peace and stability of mincl

and prospenty. The ShiuaPuronhas laid down the procedure

for wearing oi.Rudrcksha of one of fourteen facets. The deep

lines on Rudrokslts' are the facets'

The Rudraksha with one facet (q*' g6) represents Irrd

TTIE PANACEA FOR ALL ILLS

Shrua. It is very costty and rare.

The Rudraksha wtth two facetsgtrgolaroopa (gmwr).

1 6 3

(s)gd) is called

The Rudraksha with three facets (ft-{gfi) represents thefnfluence (ttk) of Bra.hma. vrshnu and Morreshor. Bywearlng thrs the srns of three previous btrths are washedaway. It neutralises the e'il effects of all planetary alllictionsand gives the wearer good health and prosperity. rhose whoface obstacles at wery step of their life

"tto u.. victims of

misfortune will greaily benefft from the Rudraksrawith threefacets.

The Rudraksha with four facets (@) ts believed torepresent the influences of Brahmc. Those who are childless'will be blessed with children by wearing this Rudrakshcl Italso vanlshes misfortunes and brings prosperity to thewearer.

The Rudraksha nrith llve facets ({sgfr) is very easilyfllp. ald vgry cheap. It ls generally cattea XabgniRudra(6ttm-r{ a{). It brrngs good luck and prosperity. Ii protectsthe wearer from accidents. It washis away all sins andsorrows. Shastras prescribe only three teads of thrsRudrakstto. to be worn.

The Rudraksha with six facets (s, g6) l, berieved to bearthe inlluence of Lord Ganestn- n*pitrence has shown thatstudents who are backward in their studies and are dullminded' gain inteilrgence and inspiration to take interest intheir studies and then copre out successful in theirexamination by wearing a mixture of Rudrakshabeads of fivefacets and six facts. This Rudraksho.also brings to the wee.'erall comforts of life and happiness.

The Rudraksha with seven facets (vngfi) ts satd torenresent Anang (:upid). Its use is not in vogue.

The Rudraksha with eight facets (3rqgfi) representsgoddess Bttogwati with her eight arms. f"hi wearer of thisRudrakshnneverremains in want, that is, he possesses everything he requires. His past sins are washett out and tre getsname, fame and prosperity.

1 6 4 REMEDLALTMEASUREA [N ASTROI,OGY

The Rudraksha with nlne facets (@) is ruled by

Btwirau. The wearlr$ of thls Rudraksha neutralises the evtl

effects caused bY Saturn and Rahu.

The Rudraksha with ten facets (Esgd) is ruled by Lord

vish'ru. Some say this Rudrokshcr is ruled by the lords of the

ten directions (R-q*1 The wearer of this Rud.rakshc is

protected from ali kinds of miseries, agonies, distresses and

disasters. He achieves success in all his ventures. Thls

Rudrakshc also brings success in true love affairs (not lusty

affairs). Ttris Rudraklhoalso neutralises the evil effects of all

planetary afflictions. It protects the wearer from the

malevolent inlluence of evil splrits'

The Rudrakshowith twelve facets (errc gd) is ruled by lord

vishnu and the sun. It is very powerful and protects the

wearer from all kinds of diseases and removes all obstacles

from his life. As this Rudrakshc is ruled by Lord vishnu, the

wearer becomes a favourite of goddess lakstvnl thereby

becomhg very rich and ProsPerous.

The Rudrakshawiththirteenfacets (i-<a gff) lsmledby

Kamdev (CuPrd). It is not is vogue.

The Rudrakshawith fourteen (+{6 g6) is ruledJointly by

I.ord. Shfin and, goddess B|togusatL Therefore, it rs called'C,ourl Shankar,Rudraksha'- This Rudroksha provldes the

wearer with all kinds of worldly comforts and later gives

salvation to hts soul. By wearin$ this Rudrakshc the wearer,

achieves name, fame, honours and all ktnds of prosperity.

The Rosary of Rudraksha beads--The Rosary of

Rudraksha UeaOs (enr ry61; i" considered the best for Joqa. of

mantras et'c. The good effects of mantras are expedited by

using this rosary. Wearin$ a Rudrakstwmola protects the

nativ"e from hgart diseases, high and low blood pressure and

other diseases like depression, nervous break down etc' He

is also protected from accidents. He becomes more luclqy and

pro"p.iorr". FIls moral character lmproves and his mind and

itto.tgftt" become pure' That is why all Hurdu saints and

scdhus wear Rudrakstw mala

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Other durlne glfts of remedlal merlts

(f) Shrlphafa (Ssc) -The presence of Sl",rphclat theslte of worshtp tn any home is considered very tmportant. Itis the fruit of tree which grows at sea shores. Although itsshape is like coconut, it is much smaller tn sDe. It should bekept in sttdoor (Ri-{{. Shrtptlol is belleved to make thedevotee rich, healthy and wtse.

(2) One eyed coconut (qfirtr Trfufl).-The coconut treesgenerally grow on sea-shores. After removing tlie hald coveror skin of the coconut, the fruit that comes out has generallythree circular dots on one end. These dots are called eyes ofthe coconut. Amongst thousands of such fruits, there maybe one with only one dot or eye. This coconut which is calledone eyed 1g+Rft) tls believed to have divine powers. It is a rarething and one, who ts able to procure it, ls really a luclry man.'It should be kept at the place of worship irr the house andshould be worshipped by offering flowers, burnfng incenseetc. By so dolng the devotee becomes very prosperous andearns high reputation and honours. He becomes a greatfavourite of goddess lakshmL

Rtght faced Conch. (<Rrarr+fi viv)-fhf conch is like abrottrer of goddess l-tzkshmrwho is also believed to have comeout of sea at the time of Samudra Manthort ( Tg( qnml. Thfsconch is great favourite of l-ord Vushnu and goddess La,kshmLGenerally the conches are left faced. Right faced conch is arare commodity. It is believed that gpddess Lakshmtcomesto reside in the house where this conch ls kept. If one is ableto procure such a conch, he should on an auspicious day firstbathe it with Panclnmrit (qqTd), milk and Ganges water,then set it on a silver seat. By worshipping the conch daily,the devotee will never be short of finances. Even those whoare victims of poverywill become rich and prosperous if theyare able to procure this conch and worship it in the mannermentioned above.

Hatha-Jorl (orcr frS) -This is averyrare herb. If any oneis able to.procure it, he should at first keep it immersed intrl oil. l,ater on a Shukla Paksha Sunday he should take it outfrom the oil and while reciting Gagat'imantraput it in SindcroralongwithCamphor, l-oung{ fr.r ):Ilotchi ({drr*) and?hlsi

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leaves and then he should keep all these thlngs ln a smallsilver case. Thls case should always be kept at the place ofworship ln the house. Thts herb is satd to have miraculousdivine powers and protects the person, ln whose house it iskept, in matters of lttigation, from enemles, accidents andpoverty. He becomes prosperots and achieves success ln allhis ventures.

Jackal horns (.ft<S frrt) -Normally aJackal does not havehorns but rare$ horns grow on the head of some jackals. This,however, becomes so painful for him that he somehow getsthem out. Thus such horns are almost impossible to find. Ifany one is luclry to find it" he should adopt the sameprocedure as hasbeen mentioned above for Hathojonexceptthat it should not be immersed in oil. Instead, before keepingit in the silver case alongwith other things, Ganges watershould be sprinkled on it. By keeptngl it in hls house, theperson concerned becomes very prosperous and owner ofhouse and landed property. The women duringtheirmonthlyperiod should never touch the silver case.

Narmadeshwar Shlvallnga- 1{d?r*< ffi;rr) Narmada isone of the sacred rivers of our country. Any piece of stonefound from it is treated with the sarne reverence as SlriuaLhga- On some rare occasions agates (sr#fi q-er( rn {i{)forming the shape of Shrura Linga come out from the river.Such Sfuua l;hgas do not require performance of religiousrites (rrr cFdsr) for their lnstallation. Worshipping of suchShua Lingamakes the devotee very prosperous and all hisambitions are fullllled. Ore such Shitnlingasthere are naturalstrlpes and they assume thls shape by natural process. TheShfunl;tqaswith strtpes are considered the most auspicious.

Dlvtne powers of certaln herb roots

According to what ismentioned by Dr. RudrrrDeumpthiin his book ?crnfra Shakfi'the following herbal plants helpin the propitiation of the malefic planets causing sulfering tothe native :-

(1) For propitiatton of the Sun the root of Bilwaptra(kq w) should be worn in a red coloured tiread on aSundav.

(2) For propitiation of the Moon the root of Kfurni (ffi)

should be worn in a white thread on a Monday.(3) For the propitiation of Mars the root of Anant Mol

(w-<Xc)should be worn tn a red thread on a Ttresday.(4) For the propitiation of Mercury the root of Tridtnro

(frsrc) should be worn in a green thread on a Wednesday.(5) For the propitiation of Jupiter the root of (Bhnrangi-

(crcft) or the root of banana tree may be worn in a yellow

thread on a Thursday.(6) For the propitiation ofVenus the root of Sarponkha({-(m€l)

may be worn in a white thread on a Friday(7) f'orthe propitiation of Saturn, the root of Btchchh,a(fr6)

should be worn in a black thread on a Saturday.(B) For propitiatlon of Rahu, the root of ushile sandal tree,

should be worn in a blue thread on a Thursday.(9) For the propitiation of Ketu, the root of As9a'ndho(3i-$r;a)

should be worn in a slry blue thread on a Thursday.

Dr.mprlthihas also mentioned in hisbook "Tantrashakti'

the procedure for bathing with certain herbal medicines for

the propitiation of malefic planets to neutralise their euleffects. We are unable to describe them here for want of space .Those who are interested may obtain the book (which is inHindi) from Rargian htblications, I 6-Ans ari Rog,d' N eus DeLfu110002.

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Yantras oJthe Sun and otherplanets

The planets help the native ln every respectwhen they are well placed and own ausplcioushouses. But lf they are not well placed and getaffllcted ln some way or other, the results aredlsastrous for the natlve. We glve below thegarttras of the Sun and other planets. Wearlngof these garXras strengfthen the afllicted planetsand brlng joy, happlness, health, wealth etc.,tothe natlve.

This gantra should beengraved on a gold or copperdisc or rtng and worn on aSunday in the sarne manneras the gem for Sun rn worn.

Thts yantra should be gotengraved on a silver disc or aring and worn on a Mondayin the same manner as thegem for Moon is worn.

Sun's yantra

g t 1

\9 \ 1

t q Y

Moon's yantra

\9 \ 3

a q Y

1 {o \

YANTRAS OF TFIE SUN AND OTHER PIANETS 169

Mars's yantra

Thts yantra should be gotengraved on.a gold or copperdisc or rtng and worn in thesame manner as the gem forMars is worn.

This yantra should be gotengraved on a silver disc orring and should be worn on aWednesday ln the samemanner as the gem forMercury is worn.

This yantra should be gotengraved on a gold disc or artng and may be worn on aThursday in the samemanner as the gem forJuplter ls worn.

This yanfa should be gotengraved on a silver disc orring and should be worn on aFriday in the same manneras the gem forvenus is worn.

1 1 fo

3 \9 \

V ?t q

Mercury's yantra

3 Y q?

{c a q

\ IR \9

Jupiter's yantra

lo \ ?t

tt q \9

q tl C

Venus's vantra

tt q t1

TR Io 4

\9 lY 3

Thts gantrc should be got

engraved on a steel dtsa or

ring and should be worn on a

Saturday ln the samelnanner as the gem for

1 7 0

Saturn is worn.

Rahu's yantra

t1 I t\

tY t1 lo

q K tt

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Satrun's yantrll

1 R t!, 1 Y

t 1 t 1 1

L t \ 1 o

Ketu's vantra

tY q tl

t\ K tt

lo t\e IR

The gontasofRahu and ketu should be got engravedon

art Astl.rrrdlotu disc or ring and should be worn on a Thursday

ln the same manner as their gems are worn'

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Some remedial mo;ntras forDag to Dag Problems

Serious Danger

Manta Sf s'rtffi{rq-ftgrtfr16ffi!ft |gctr-$trftgffimgffi tt5trnR ft grlffi gfqTq-6r I$fflT{-{ grftdrd6s-{Fqr ll${n-gffisrgffi!ft1$fttFkTgffi-qr gffiEEr rlShTrqrieflTr grt, rarmrft-ft t

. g,t+dr g.tq-q'r g,fqr{Fffi'ft tlffi gTfqrgqqrRufr t5fqi.ft 5,f{il $tqr Ft}q-{ft t5ftfiqr g,irr+n, grh{r gffisft ll

Whenever a person ls in serious danger or trouble such asbecoming a victim of a conspiracy against him, dismissal fromsenrice, supersession in service by hisJunior, litigation, fearof tmprisonment, the recitailon of thts mantrawill give himprotection and solve problems. This mantra should be recitedregularly lO8 times. The results will manifest themselves in45 days. This rncntracan also be recited always as a protectivemeasure.

For regalntng health

If a person is laid down on account of prolonged illness heshould recite the following mo;ntra- He can do so in his bedif he is unable to get out of it. But before beginning therecitation of mantra he should have an idol or picture ofGoddess Durgain front of him. There should be deepak frr+or burning incense before the idol or picture. If he is on

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account of hls illness unable to recite the montra. any one

of his near relations like parents, wife' son or daughter can

do so. 'Ihe mantrashould be recited daily unttl he recovers.

Mantra:,ffiR'ger

dsrgsfqr{qffiTffqr{ |irqrfYdni n ftftqqlrrt

eqTiYar€Prq-dirflfu ll

On recovery the person concemed should start therecitation of the following mantra as a protective measurefollowing the procedure mentioned above.

Mantra:

*-tltqrn Uctgffi tgqTft q-{Fqft-d;g qrcE: ll

For Malntalnlng good health

The following mantra is useful for those who desire to be

always in good health.

M a n t r a

?frMraiefti rqrigd' Icq'aR qd *R, q{fr efr Rft qR tt

This mantra should be recited 1O8 times daily as long aspossible.

For domesttc dlsturbances

If a person is disgusted with daily quarrels in his family hels advised to recite the followingmantra lO8 times daily. This

will bring an atmosphere of peace in his house.

Mantraai ft {qdt: Ir$etfi{sr{rffi ll :r,{i,,st s1t6rft.nr tld I ii,'r r t f iqt{Fg{ l l . . '

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SOME REMEDI,AL MANIRAS 1 7 3

For endlng dtsputes

When a person ls very unhappy on account of prolongeddtsputes 9r lttlgation wtth hts landlord or tenant or tn htsfamily or ln his olllce or dtsputes with his frtends or otherpersons, the followtng manfawill be of immense help to htm.The recitatlon of marttashould be done ln front of an tdolor picture of goddess Dwga or KalL tO8 times daily, afterofferlng red flowers to the Goddess. Incense should also bekept burning durtng the period of recttation of manfa Theresults will manifest themselves after 2l days.Manta

vfsrqr Rffi qq-qrq-9ilrfufi: Irgd W eRTt-{ qffi r dyrq: ll

Sudden dlsaster

If a person fs fact4g a dtsaster, he shouldstart rectttng thefollowing mantfa as long as the danger is not averted. Themanttacan be rectted 1O8 times as a protective measure bysttting trr front of an ldol or picture of gcdrdess dwgaManta

rr<unrffiffi cffif IsffiefrrrcqFrilgwt tl

For achlevlnglglrcat ruccesa ln llfe

If a person ls very amblttous and wants to achleve greatsuccess, $ame, fame, promoflon and honour ln htsprofesstonal, political or soctal sphere, he should along wtthhls other eff-o,rts reclte the followlng manha log tfrneJdailyfrr front of an ldol or picture of gddcss hrga.After the Japal-l^oblations 1vqftai) of ghee should be performed. Offeringof flowers and burning of dcepak (fiv-o) or burning of tncensebefore the god u gddessts alwAys necessary before starttngrecltatlon of any manta

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t74 REMEDI,AL MEAST'RES IN ASTROI.&Y

For delay ln marrlagle or chlldlessness

If any parents are worrled about the marrlage of thetrdaughter or son or any couple are wtthout any chtld thefollowirrg manttarnaybe rectted byhusband orwife IO8 tlmesdaily for 45 days before an idol of a god or goddess afterobservtng the rituals mentloned earlier.

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For solvlng financlal problems

The following manboshould be rectted 25OOO trnes tn frontof the picture of Aryjatt (mother of Shn Hanuman) afterobservtng the usual rituals. The recitatlon can be stretchedorrer a number of days as converrient to the person concerned.The recitatton of this manha will help him to solve hlsfinancial problems.

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To get a chltd

Thts mantra will prwe very helpful for those who do nothave a child orwhose children do not survlve afterbirih. Themantra should be recited 1O8 times datly by husband or wlfelrr front of a plcture of LordKrtshnaas a child after observtngthe usual rttuals. The results wtll manlfest themselves withina maximum period of 12 months. Thc se who are medicallyor physicalty unfit to produce a child wlll not be helped bythis manha.

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To escapc wtdowhood

No Hlndu woman llkes to become a wtdow. Thts ts a veryuseful manblafor women to escape widorrrhood.Ttrc mantf:ashould be reclted 1O8 tlmes regularly e'yery morning aftertaklng bath.

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To get rtd of fear and neryousness

There are people who get nervous on the sltghtest pretent.

They are unable to live alone on account of imaginary fears,feel afraid after a bad dream and lackwill-power to overcomethe above wealmesses. They should recite the followtngmantra lO8 ttmes dally after taldng bath.

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T\e mantta should be recited ln front of an tdol or pictureof Shri Honumant.

For Success ln the Educatlonal Sphere

The followlng two mantras will give the destred result. Thenumber of recltations ls ten thousand.

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To gct a son

The following manf:al.as to be recited by the husband f Ogtlmes datly until the wife concelves. In the place for namewlfe's name should be used.

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For financlal dlfflculttes

This mantra should be recited tO8 times daily after taking

L76 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY

bath etc. It promtses gatns of wealth and promotlon ln theprofesslonal sphere.

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I,AST TIP

We give below a very elfective remedial measure called'Shant PmJa'to ward off the bad lnlluence of Saturn.

Ftnd out a horse shoe fallen on the road from the foot ofsome horse and bring it home. Clean the horse-shoethoroughly. After wiping ft dry, put it in an iron or steel vesseland keep the vessel in the place of worship in your house.After taking bath every morning apply sandal paste, ollerflowers and burn Incense near the vessel. Then put one spoonof mustard oil or til otl on the horse shoe. Initially start thlspooJaon a Saturday..$fter offerrrg oll etc., do a japa of themanta "€F Tq: Rldrq:" tO8 times on a rosary. This pooJa hasto be performed every day as long as the wtl influencecontinues or always f necessary. On every Saturday yQushould put the collected otl of a week in the lamp (fu6)ttt:n a temple of Hanvimo;n or Slunl

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