BS Parivrajya Yoga Smt. B. Lakshmi Ramesh 1. Introduction 1.1. Definition The word Parivrajya means Saviyasa ot renun- ciation. Parivrajya Yoga refers to combinations of astrological factors, which cause renunciation, per- haps combined with the adoption of certain disci- plines. The exact degree of renunciation will de- pend on the strength of the Yogas in the chart, and many of these Yogas have been delineated in de- tail in most classical texts. 1.2 What is Sariyasa? Savitytsa asrama is also known as Turecyasrama and in terms of varnasrama dharma, this state is reckoned to be even beyond vaanaprastha, which is, a voluntary withdrawal from worldly concerns. In Vaanaprasiha, there is still a certain amount of “ ity” and “order” about a person, whereas a Sarityasi is one who roams restlessly in search of abiding Beauty and Truth. He is the one without roots. Thus, Sarityase is logically the last stage in a man’s life-evolution, when he’s mature and wise enough to realize that the entire world is but maaya and in its renunciation turns to the ultimate Truth. While vaanaprastha is virtually a “physical movement away from all material concerns and actions”, some consider Sayityasa more of “an in- ner experience”. According to them, the Sariyasi is the man whom the Spirit has made “ekaki” or “alone”, since “no one is different from, or other than, myself”. He cannot perceive any divandva (duality) with anything else. Such a feeling of “one- ness” is, of course, rare even among the saffron— clad, because unfortunately, in most cases Sartyasa remains largely external, confined only to kaashaya vastra. ‘The true Pariorajya is only when the maaya of “I and mine” is wholly obliterated and the renun- ciation is genuine and total only when the renounciate himself is included in the renunciation. Such inner awakening enables the Yogi to soar be- yond the trappings of the so-called self...name, nature, address...beyond every bondage and pretence...beyond ali considerations of dharma- adharma and beyond all karma. Such detachment bestows upon him an unfet- tered vision, which can show what the eye can directly never see. Rapturous and intoxicated with the incandescent inner scape, he floats free, like air above the earth, barely touched by the world and its many mundanities, despite being a part of it Now, does this mean that Sarhyasa symbolizes inaction or a dereliction of action? Does it imply a willful abandonment of work? To understand Pariorajya Tattoa in its true essence, I turn to the Bhagavad-Gita, where the Lord in his inimitable and unequivocal fashion had defined renunciation in classic terms not as cessation of action but as, cessation of attachment to action and its fruits. The Lord, in fact, as an embodiment of Dharmic ac- tion, had repeatedly upheld performance as op- posed to non-performance. In Chapter 5 (Savityasa Yoga) and sloka 11, Bhagavan had summed up the essence of a Sarityasin as one Keayena manasaa budhyaa kevalairindriyairapi Yogingh karma ~—kurvanthi. ~~ sangam tyaktoaatmashuddhaye “The Santytsi/Yog, abandoning attachment, performs work with the body, the mind, te intellect and the senses only, for self purification’. Narada Parivrajika Upanishad 3.77 also avers that “The very day on which a man finds himself to be free from all inner attachment, that is the day on which he should go forth and roam abroad”. Jyotish Digest ¢ Jul-Sep 2004 192. Astro-basis Reflecting on the above throws up interesting connotations for astrology. Translated into astro- parlance, the sloke is talking about attachment (Ju- piter), bodily action (Mars), mind (Moon), intellect (Mercury), senses (Venus) and abandonment (Sat- urn). Now pieced together, all these planets fit into three earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, celebrating the “prithvi Tattoa”. This birth, this body, these attachments bon of mind, this egobor out of intellect and these actions which are meant to perpetuate “punarapi jananam punarapi maranam” bind the soul to the earth or Prakrithi. In Bhagavad-Gita, Sri Krishna again categorically stated that it is the involvement (Prakriti) in action that generates kerma, and that detached action acerues no karma, ‘These three earth signs are ruled by planets representing fala Tatton (Vers), pritot Tatton (Mercury) and Vayu Tatton Sat- turn), which are essential fr all life on earth, and itis interesting tonote again that Mercury and Venus are always with the Sun, trying to seduce the soul into repeated rebirts. Its pethaps no coincidence that both in Taurus and Virgo, the planet which gets exalted therein is also a kindred soul, that is, it has the same Tatton as the lord ofthe sign, But when one gets to Capricorn, it allchanges ‘When one closely serutinizes the Karma Bhava, the final earth sign, what becomes apparent is the innate desire to break away from earth, reach up- wards... upwards...towards mid-heaven through Yagnya (action). This sign exalts the Leaping Fire, ‘The Kundalini, symbolized by Mars, whose sight is, always oordlavamukha, though he is the Son of the earth, the Bhoomi-putra Mars, apart from his many obvious significa- tions, also represents the gift of solitude, the abil: ity to follow the spiritual light within, and rapid spiritual advancement. It is not strange that vari- ous martial arts and athletic activities (ruled by Mars) also include meditation. I think the Jupiter who is debilitated in Cap: com is primarily the Jupiter of Cancer (attach- ments and caring), and not of Sagittarius, who him- self is touched with fire. He is also not the Jupiter of Pisces, who signifies Moksa. It is again not Sat- urn per se, who debilitates Jupiter, because in Aquarius, which is the true Tattoa Rasi of Saturn, Jupiter is considered pretty strong, What appar- ently pulls down Jupiter in Capricorn is not the “gravity” of the “Lord of the Rings”, but the sheer rigidity of highly structured and finite Prithvi Tattoa of the sign itself, as opposed to the elastic and infi- nite Akasa Tatton of Jupiter. 20 Jyotish Digest # Jul-Sep 2004 It is perhaps not incidental that the Lords of Karma and Karmaphala are one and the same (Sat- urn - Vilyu Tatfoa), and in this way Vedic Astrol- ogy clearly indicates that detachment/non-attach- ment to action and its result as the only path to- wards Brahma Jnana and Brafina Nircana, 2.1 Yogas causing Parivrajya Yoga From the above debate, what emerges clearly is that the fulcrum of all “uninvolved action” or Parivrajya is Capricorn and the predominant Parivrajya Yogas are those in which the lagna, the lagna lord or the Moon comes under the influence of Saturn or Mars. If Jupiter is also involved in these Yogas, then this individual asceticism con- solidates into institutional asceticism. My view is that Parivrajya yoga is a Raja yoga ofa different kind and should not be confused with Daritira yoga or Raja bhanga yoga. It’s a voluntary distancing or giving up of physical/material com- forts, That Pariorajya yoga is a Rajyayoge is also evidenced by the fact that the prime condition for this yoga to manifest is 2.2 Four or more planets in a single Bhava Four or more planets in strength occupying a single house with Raja Yoga present in the horoscope. ‘The type of asceticism depends upon the strongest planet in the combination ‘Mars produces Sakyas who worshipped Devi, the goddess of power; Mercury produces Jeevikas who worshipped Vishnu, the preserver of the universe; Jupiter makes the person a Bhikshu, a mendicant, -professing Samkhya phi- losophy. Moon makes Vriddhas who believe in Supreme God and go around begging alms with a skull-like pot. Saturn produces Nirgranthas who roam naked like the Nagas (q.v.); Sun makes a person Vanyasana who believe in simple living and high thinking, possessing high intellect and is spiri- tually developed. This is especially so, if the house harboring these planets is a Kendra and one of the planets involved is the lord of the 12th house (Moksa). The strongest of them will denote the type of renuncia~ tion as per Parasara, Placement in the Kendra’s is important because then they will most likely cause a great influence on the 4th house (heart) which will develop the desire for renunciation. If the 4th house is left out of the combination, then the renunciation will be only superficial. Involvement of Saturn asNaisargika Karaka for renunciation is im- portant and the yoga must affect the Moon or the 4th house (mind), other- wise the desire for giving up enjoy ‘ment will not occur. Chart 1: Sri Satya Saibaba Itis a well known fact that four or more planets in a Kendra give great spirituality. Depending on the sign and house involved, the spiritual directions should be determined In the above chart, the occult sign of Scorpio rises with four plan- ets in it. The GL and HL are also on the ascendant and testify to the raja yoga enjoyed by the saint. In this chart one can witness the 4** and 12 lords in- volved totally in the Parivrajya yoga and the strong lagna lord, Mars, aspecting the lagna from. his Malatrikona sign further adds strength to the Parivrajya yoga, which started early in life. Sri Sanjay Rath opines that if one of these four planets is in Svaksetra, Milatrikona etc, then the Parivrajya yoga will also transform into a Maha pttrusa yoga where the native notches up great achievements. If four or more planets are in Dustana, then although the person is spiritual, there will not be any Parivrajya. If all the planets be possessed of strength, the native enters into the holy orders of all the planets. The native gets initiated into the holy order of the planet, whose Dasa gets initiated first. Then he relinquishes this holy order of this planet at the commencement of the Dasa of the next planet and accepts the holy order, signified by him. However, there are a few riders: 1.1.1 Planetary War If the strongest planet be con- queror, whether he is in North, or South, but amongst the other four only one, who is in the North, is the conqueror and that in the South is considered defeated in the planetary war. If the planet, who leads the native to asceticism, is conquered in planetary war by another planet or planets at the time of birth, the person will relinquish the holy order, in which he be- comes initiated. 1412 Combustion =~ If strong planets, capable of F leading, to asceticism, be obscured by Satya Sat sun's rays (that is they be combust), the person born, in spite of having reve: ence for the holy order, will not become ini tiated in that holy order. If the other planets lose their strength (in spite of being in their exaltation Rasi’s etc.), as a result of combustion, the native will enter the holy order signified by Sun, that is, he will become a Tapasvi. 2.3 Other important combinations The dispositor of the Moon receives no aspect but aspects Saturn. The Saravali states that if the lord of the Moon sign aspects Saturn while Saturn is in an angle, the native will lose his fortunes only to enter into a religious order. The dispositor of the Moon is weak and is only aspected by Saturn. The Moon is in Drekkana of Satur, in Navarhsa of Saturn or Mars and is aspected by Satur. Sat- ur aspects Jupiter, the Moon and Lagna, and Ju- piter are in the 9th house. Saturn in the 9th devoid of aspects and existence of Raja yoga will make the native a religious leader. quered in planetary war by another| planet or planets at the time of birth, the person will relinquish a i eos that stage of ascetic life and revert to his previous condition of life. If the planets referred to above be ‘overcome in planetary war and be aspecied by other planets, the per- asi Si Satya Sataba November 23,1025 Biz a0 eat son concerned will seek admission | “ead ienat \ into the holy order without success, | "7-55 ap ae ZX ‘There is planetary war, if Mars, i om, ‘too Ran Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Sat- mA o um are together (within one degree ssc 386 Son 7Ss05] Noon” WEsOIGGN) Maree) 13 OF of each other), Venus is the con- Mee WSr010K wip: CHOI Von 752K Sat S8etN(OK) Rabu: “60e20K) Kote UHL seeker Jyotish Digest # Jul-Sep 2004 21From Saravali: If one amongst the Sun, 24 the Moon and Jupiter be devoid of AL strength, and occupy the ascendant or ee ee the 10th or the 12th in aspect to strong lagna and maleic in 2" and 7> houses Saturn, the native will become a dis- cause Parivrajya, Raho, especialy, if he is lressed ascetic. Strong Moon in the 7 posited in the?" or 12" house from Arua 10th, in benefic Navarhsa, other plan- Lagna can indicate greatspirituality. ets exalted, and all aspect the strong The life of His Holiness Srila Satum. Waxing Moon is very strong Prabhupada is a strong example of and aspects the Ascendant lord studying the effect of presence of which is weak and is alone in his only benefics in the 3rd and 6th sign, then he will be a mendicant, but houses from the Arudha Lagna. In not very happy. Saturn occupying a his chart, benefic’s Navariga aspects all planets in- ‘Tyroibenefice — exalted Mercury and cluding the Moon. The Moon should be in debilitated Venus are in the 6* house, Virgo, Aquaring Nevada: from Arudha Lagna (Aries). This indicates a strong, Lord of the Moon aspectsall the planets, which are in onesign. Parivrajya Yoga, and he renounced during the Mercury Dasa and Venus Antara Dasa. ‘The above features can be noted in almost all the charts of great ascetics, the overwhelming in- Chart 2: Srila Prabhupada fluence of Saturn & Mars on Moon and lagna and Among the conspicuous features of this chart: lagna lord can be seen. lagna lord Jupiter joins Moksa karaka Ketu in the 9th house, with 9th lord Sun. The strength of 9 house and AK lord Saturn’s exal- Parivrajya Yoga from r = tation in the 9" house from AK, pow x with Atmakaraka Rahu occupying see \# Loa} the 314, all receiving the aspects of — SC | the Jupiter/Sun/Ketu combination Le in the 9th from the ascendant, in- 7 dicate that he would spread the ‘sil Prabhupade ys —ear EG we S| principles of dharma through es- Seal {| tablishment of Hare Rama Hare seinen eesiean) | v| Krishna movement. | "Semenn | Re SI H io XS ae] Contributing = more to. nee) cater Mleaad peo Prabhupada’s Parivrajya is the | | | ees Moon's position in a Drekkana of Saturn, aspected (Ragi aspects) by a LT fee tiwwen sm Neat) rua oot niue@n) Mars and Saturn, aa fice ale sl ciee § ar ares ar eal eae too Prarie i Several distinctive Yogas form | | | L / lin this chart, indicating that the | i | me Ne native is a saint. Sadhu Yogas are ‘am | ee ee {seen from the Arudha lagna (Sag- | Foal y a ittarius), and they are: Rahu in the le HL AL, equal to the 7th from ae ‘Atmakaraka Moon; benefic Jupiter, Peel vargottama, in the 3rd from AL; Tee anes we { wedand malefics in the 4th and 7th 7 ket] from AL. The position of Jupiter ke in the 5th from lagna, equal to the / 9th from AK Moon, aspecting the fae IU am Moon WEA wee —ArarweRy 9th from lagna, as well as the 9th Merc: Sc 08(AmK) Jap: JOAQ20(FK) Ven: 96690(0K) Sat. +70) from AL, further establishes this in- fae BEEOO Kee BO Moe OE 22 Jyotish Digest @ Jul-Sep 2004dividual as an ascetic in no uncertain terms. 2.5 Tapasvi yoga Saturn aspecting Venus and Ketu in Svathsa (Navarnsa Lagna or Karakarnsa) produces a Tapasvi. But if only Ketu is aspected, then the na- tive is likely to be an imposter. All three of Saturn, Venus and Ketu are required for a good Tapasvi and it is the involve- ment of Venus in the yoga that bestows sincerity. Of course, Tapasvi Yoga need not culminate in re- nunciation and it need not even necessarily have spiritual connotations. Anybody who pursues a particular goal passionately, with single minded focus can be termed a Tapasvi. But this kind of exclusive focus can adversely affect the other ar- eas in native’s life and indirectly lead him to Parivrajya yoga. Chart 4: Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha, (14 April 623 BC based on Dr.B.V.Raman: Notable horoscopes) from whom. Buddhism originated, is a shining example of Parivrajya. He was born to be a king, much married and father of a son, yet he wandered away from all that felicity in the full prime of life, opting for a tough and untraced path in his single minded search for an elusive Truth. What transformed Siddhartha into Buddha? Is this answer available in his chart? Gautama’s natal lagna Cancer reflects his thoughtful and sensitive nature and Moon with great digbala in the 4H further attests to his sensitivity. The involvement of 2™, 4, 7" and 10" house lords along with 9* lord | in Parivrajya yoga and Dharma- Karmadhipati yoga indicates immolation of desires relating to dhana, Sukha, Kama and Rajya- Bhoga in the sacrificial fire of Dharma. The Parivrajya yoga occurs in the 10" house, in the 7* house from Moon, in the royal sign of Aries ruled by Mars, and no wonder the most pertinent of AS" his teachings were concerning non- Rs. 79¢n60 21 Ta06 (aK). Ju B5Ge51(GK) Ke: Buddha, Gautama Api 14-822 112804632 eas) Bes zn Su DATTA) Moz violence and right action. The powerful conjunction of 5 planets in the strongest Kendra aspecting Moon (lagna lord), is indicative of the strength of Parivrajya yoga and since Sun, the 2” lord is in exaltation and is most powerful among the planets involved in Parivrajya yoga, the yoga started early in life and his Sarhyasa, when it happened, was total. 2.6 Affliction to Upapada lagna / Venus The strength and placement of Venus (being the Kalatra-Karaka) is also to be seen -whether a bad marriage could lead to renunciation. A com- bust Venus loses strength and the karakatva; if placed in 8th it brings death or deals a death-like blow to the marriage/spouse. ‘The Upapada plays a vital role in'the determi- nation of Parivrajya Yoga - Whether there is prom- ise of marriage and if so, what promise does the marriage hold. Sashtaashtaka relationship between AL and UL; Lord of UL being in the 12th from it indicating qualities of renouncing. Afflictions to the 2nd from Upapada, which give a loss of the partner, could in some cases in- cline one to a renunciate life, provided that the rest of the chart supports it. If the 2nd from Upapada has malefic aspects or conjunctions, the native loses his wife or renounces the world. Here, to my mind, springs the chart of Sri Ramakrishna Paramaharhsa, who despite being married to Sarada Devi remained celibate all through his life. Chart 5: Sri Ramakrishna Paramaharisa Of course, the lagna and Moon (Aquarius) are in Saturn’s sign, and Saturn himself is exalted in the 9" from lagna and portends the eventual es- tablishment of Ramakrishna Math. 80K) Mar 9A60(PK) Ver 3AA8 (0K). Sar (24 A628 (BK) Bos HL US GL Ben28 Jyotish Digest # Jul-Sep 2004 23 26 A 13 (Am)ven ran [py aa ‘are Wen esi ‘Si Ramakrshra ea0.00150 eas) ke | coon ise asgo) Sm ——COMSTEOK) ome AK) Mars DOTIEN Mere (R) 1549080109 Sup (R): 14H) Ven: BAITGH Sat. DUANE Ramus 2TASCUAK) Kate 2805 HL ama GLE But more than any other planet, I feel Rahu, the Atma Karaka in Sri Ramakrishna’s chart, is singularly responsible for Ramakrishna’s celi- bacy. Rahu’s position in the 12H A= from AL, which is 2™ from UL, G perhaps shows the cause for ge. Ramakrishna’s deep detachment.” Rahu is very much a malefic for » marital matters, and the aspect of |. strong Ketu and exalted Saturn on the UL strengthen the Parivrajya. But what paved the way for his physi- cally platonic yet spiritually exalted marriage is the exaltation of Venus (Rahu’s dispositor and the Kalatra karaka) and the UL. lord Mars himself, and their debility in Navarhsa, thus purging his marriage of all passion. One can not help but notice that inhis chart 10H has Ketu who is again on Dasamsa lagna, aspected by Saturn and Venus, resulting in a Tapasvi yoga. Dasamsa lagna is examination of his chart would yield a few pointers that would suggest Parivrajya yoga. Chart 6: Srt Aurobindo ‘The Saturn-Moon combination in the house of exalted Jupiter, of {= course, is a prime combination for * renunciation. Saturn happens to be the 7" lord and the 7* house itself is ; afflicted by the aspect of debilitated ‘Mars, the Lord of A. Further, strong Ketu conjoins A7 and is aspected very powerfully by Rahu. Of course, Jupiter’s ‘company and aspect are very much there, as is the beneficial lordship of the UL by Ve~ nus, which ensured the continuance of marriage despite the long separations. 2.7 Saturn or Sun? While acknowledging that Saturn and Mars do produce the most profound Parivrajya Yogas, af- again aspected by Rahu, the as 7 Atmakaraka. I have observed this ie ne strange kind of synchronization in| the charts of many Mahatmas, and |~ may be the researched into at a later . date. 2.6.1 The involvement of 7 fe, Yweeanande. Swan ac \ lord and the Darapada (A7) conan | \ ‘These will also have to be stud- Siae ay ied for determining the ability toP? 43"! pa | wy mo a renunciate and qualities of the per-P& | | son. Sri Aurobindo had been mar- { Ll ried but lived away from wife most as 258960 Su —«9S)7O GH Moc TUATOnK) Ma: 62060) of the time and perhaps a cursory Me: H1Gpé7QIK) Jus -AUONDK) Ver TCpOTIP Sa: ISIE Ra: 22SeIS(FK) Ke: 2TaiS HL: 235918 GL: 158497 24 Jyotish Digest # Jul-Sep 2004ter examining quite a few charts of celebrated monks/Sarnyasi, [have come to the startling con- clusion that strength of Sun is essential for Parivrajya yoga as Sun alone represents the color Orange/Kashaya, which reflects true renunciation. Perhaps, one should remember that Sun represents the heart...the center of all pulls and pushes, whether it is a human being or the solar system. He is also the Sthira Atmakaraka...the orfginal impulse. I find that when Sun influences the lagna, 4% house or the Moon, the result is great detach” ment, which is soul-deep and spontaneous as op- posed fo the Parivrajya yoga triggered by Saturn, Which is often born out of tragedy and depression. Both are as different as solitude is distinct from loneliness. Chart 7: Swami Vivekananda Perhaps no other chart can illustrate this fact as well as the chart of Swami Vivekananda, Swami Vivekananda’s chart has Sagittarius rising with vargottama Sun, the AK and the lagna lord Jupiter happens to be the 4" Jord too. Please mark the as- pect of Sun on the 4* house and also on the Moon, Who of course is with Saturn (in Parivartana with Mercury) ...all this only reinforcing the Parivrajya yoga. The 3“ and 6" houses from Arudha lagna have benefics while malefics occupy 2" and 4* houses. Sun’s placement has already been com- mented upon, Please note the subtie difference here...Swami Vivekananda had not sought Sarhyaisa due to distress but because of a rare rest- lessness of soul. Chart 8: Adi Sankara In Sankara’s chart again, Saturn aspects Moon from Sagittarius, with whose lord he is in Parivartana. This Parivartana along with Ketu’s position in the 5% house gave Sankara a rapier- sharp intellect, unmatched debating skills and eru- dite eloquence (2% lord exalted in 10%) which has people gasping in admiration even in the 20" cen- tury. In this chart Saturn has no impact on the 4" house, but Sun does have and despite there being only 3 planets in 10" house, the combination of 4" and 12 lords with Sun, I think, triggered the Parivrajya yoga and since Sun is the second lord, the renunciation and penance started very early in life. Chart 9: Sr¥ Rama Readers may wonder at my choice of Sri Rama’s chart for examining Parivrajya Yoga, but I am of We Wea AT su Ra Md | Mo Ma oa Resi Senkaracharya, Adi: —~ Maven 25.42 11150700 (6:68 eet) Tee 59, ONDE st the opinion that Parivrajya yoga need not indicate permanent re- nunciation, but during the period of yoga operation, one may experi- ence all the implications of Parivrajya Yoga. Sri Rama’s 7" lord is the exalted Saturn placed in the 4" house and he aspects lagna, Moon and Jupi- ter powerfully, as well as the UL in Aries. The 4" and 7® houses [from the lagna both have exalted malefics, consolidating — the eas | Ax TG Si Gast Mo” 760TH wm TAT Parivraya yoga, The cone mone Me: s8Ar24(01) Ju TARSTIPK) Ve! “OA'ST(OK). Sa 23 55014K) f i Ra__9Ta49(Amk) Ke:__98¢43_HL_3d GL: 0005 aaa ded oa eae ee have ] E N 7~ 7Jindeed been few and far between. I. we te \ Mo. Ke” |Don'tyou think exalted Marsin the earth sign Capricorn indicates the origins of Sita? Chart 10: Srt Krishna My next choice for analysis of Parivrajya yoga, Tam sure many readers would find strange, yet again. But the playful Lord is the ultimate Parivrajyaka as is indi- cated by Ketu in the 9 house. One Jyotish Digest @ Jul-Sep 2004 25Sri Krishna KS une 23,9227 | SU ma st 22145100 (4.38 cast) | ON [Peaeae 213s | ie aa a OY a Psa | Me . t va \ ne fe Tao Sur —«ABLRTO(AK) Mo: —(6TH28(0K) Me: 30n 12(PK) Mo: 1ViSt (GK) Ja: —-1V122(0K) Ve: 15Gn26(PK) Sax 17 S02 (AK) Ra cng0QMK) Ke 4c). HL: SANG GL: Cnt can see Saturn totally dominating the 7* house, which influence might look quite contrary to the sultry combination of Mars, Venus and Rahu in the 3 house of copulation. But Saturn also aspects the 4 house, which has the luminous Sun and the earned Jupiter, the exalted Moon in Parivartana with Venus....indicating the high degree of de- tached compassion and universal love of the Lord. His wearing of a peacock feather is also symptom- atic of His non-involvement in his relationships and His innate chastity. Mark the aspect of Saturn on Lagna, Moon and Jupiter, and in the cases of both Sri Rama and Sri Krishna, Jupiter did aspect the 9% house by planetary and sign aspects. It is also interesting to note that two planets of changeabil ity, that is, Moon and Mercury, are exalted in Sri Ktishna’s chart, perhaps hinting at his multi-fac- eted and intriguing personality. A renunciate in the making? Now, is Parivrajya yoga evident only in the charts of celebrated monks and celestials? What about you and me? Using the principles of Parivrajya yoga, could you please tell me whether this person be one more to tread the uncommon path? Chart 11: Anonymous 28 The Role of Divisional Charts If the potential for Parivrajya Yoga exists in the Rasi chart, it can be reconfirmed from D-20, the Virhsatiga, which indicates the extent of spiritual development of the native. Debilitated planets in Vishsitiga indicate deep spirituality. The position of Ista Devata and Dharma Devata vis-ri-vis the ‘Virhsarhga lagna / Atmakaraka also indicate the extent of Upasana. Further, the D-10 chart is also to be perused to verify if the promise of Parivrajya held out in the Rasi chart is likely to fructify or not. Readers are urged to go through the enlightening article “Every Saint has a past “written by Sti Sanjay Rath for better understanding of the rami- fications of spiritual basis studied through Dasamsa chart. 2.9Timing of Parivrajya yoga ‘Then next important thing is to time when the actual renunciation would occur. This has to be done with the help of Drig Dasa and \Arudha Lagna. The renunciation jaiso can be timed from the 'Vitnshottari Dasa of the AK, Sat- ea Chart 12: Author ke SW ‘Sun TATA Moon: 19A950(PH) Mars: BCRDOCGK, The above chart has the poten- foe: ees up MZ) Vor’ «BADER Sat Gee tial for Parivrajya yoga as Saturn fan 25250000 Ketx 1480 wom oS 26 Jyotish Digest ¢ Jul-Sep 2004influences the lagna, Moon, and Jupiter (lagna lord and 4* lord) and Jupiter does aspect the 9* house! Renunciation is likely to occur during the Drig Dasa of Arudha Lagna (Virgo), running from 01.08.2004 to 30.06.2005, as per the following table. Concurrently, during this period, the Rasi Narayana Dasa of Virgo would be running, and both Jupiter as well as Ketu will be transiting Virgo, and | think the renunciation is most likely to im- pact the 10 house. Table 1: Drig Dasa for Chart 12: Author Drigdasa (religious and spiritual activities): Le: 1960-09-01 (15:24:00) - 1972-09-01 (17:16:20); Ar: 1972-09-01 (17:16:20) - 1973-09-01 (23:19:46); Cp: 1973-09-01 (23:19:46) - 1974-09-02 (5:23:00); Li: 1974-09-02 (5:23:00) - 1984-09-01 (19:03:16) Cn: 1984-09-01 (19:03:16) - 1991-09-02 (14:02:35); Ta: 1991-09-02 (14:02:35) - 1994-09-02 (8:31:37); ‘Aq: 1994-09-02 (8:31:37) - 1996-09-01 (20:52:36); Sc: 1996-09-01 (20:52:36) - 2002-09-02 (9:41:01) Ge: 2002-09-02 (9:41:01) - 2004-09-01 (22:03:05); Viz 2004-09-01. (22:03:05) - 2005-09-02 (4:13:32); Sg: 2005-09-02 (4:13:32) - 2017-09-02 (5:56:12); Pi: 2017-09-02 (5:56:12) - 2020-09-02 (0:24:25); Le: 2020-09-02 (0:24:25) - 2020-09-02 (0:24:25); Ar: 2020-09-02 (0:24:25) - 2031-09-02 (20:07:15); Cp: 2031-09-02 (20:07:15) - 2042-09-02 (15:43:36); Li: 2042-09-02 (15:43:36) - 2044-09-02 (3:59:49); Cn: 2044-09-02 (3:59:49) - 2049-09-02 (10:39:01); Ta: 2049-09-02 (10:39:01) - 2058-09-02 (18:01:54); ‘Aq: 2058-09-02 (18:01:54) - 2068-09-02 (7:32:36); Sc: 2068-09-02 (7:32:36) - 2074-09-02 (20:24:55) Ge: 2074-09-02 (20:24:55) - 2084-09-02 (9:55:11) 3. Conclusion ‘As can be seen from the foregoing discussion, Parivrajya Yoga is not one to be shied away from, and when combined with other strong Rajyayoga al earths a riety ae 2004 in the chart, it can confer on the native a lasting, fame. This article is only an indicative effort and not an exhaustive one and is meant to kindle your interest in studying this important yoga in depth. 4. References L.Brhat Paragara Hora Sastra 2Saravali 3iJaimini Maharishi’s Upadesa Sutras by Sti Sanjay Rath 4.Crux of Vedic Astrology by Sri Sanjay Rath 5.Notable Horoscopes by Sri B.V. Raman 6.Vinisarnéa by Sri Robert Koch in Varga Chakra 7.The Further Shore by Swami Abhishiktananda el OM TAT SAT “ Adjudged among the best papers coupled with lakshmi’s expla- ‘tor nation of Pravrajya and ‘Sect 3 200 her brilliant clear-cut eau answers to the ques- ee ven _ tions raised makes this — z the most informative fae BS San) Moore“ SEGN RN) Morse TR paper.”...Editor Mere: 17LeC2(MK) op: O94 OK) Ven: AMISBICK) Sat (R): 188941 BK) see i Heats fae 2UmE) Kew; Be HBO MO ‘Jyotish Digest Jul-Sep 2004 27