Yogas Named after Deities

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Vedas. The 5th lord is involved as it represents the creative nature. When this yoga is present it indicates spiritual tendencies and natives with this yoga are usually responsible for initiating or creating something of importance. Srinatha Yoga: Venus, the 9th lord and Mercury in angles or trines, and in own, friendly or exaltation rasis. One will be wealthy, resplendent, and clever, speaking agreeably and in a humorous vein. He will have the marks of Lord Narayana. He will be always reciting in the company of the virtuous the charming verses adorning the name of Vishnu. He feels very happy in showing reverence towards those that worship God. Endowed with a good wife and sons, he will be loved by all and is very amiable. Srinatha means lord/husband of Sri (Lakshmi) a name of Vishnu, the Preserver. Amongst all the yogas given named after Vishnu, this one is one the most significant. Mercury indicates Vishnu and Venus his consort Lakshmi. The 9th lord is an essential component of this yoga as it is Vishnu who incarnates to reestablish law and virtue. When this yoga is present it indicates spiritual tendencies and natives with this yoga are usually responsible for establishing law and order, or regulating something of importance. Srikanta Yoga: The lagna lord, the Sun, and the Moon in angles or trines, and in own, friendly or exaltation rasis. One will be decked with rudraksa rosaries, with his body made white by the besmearing of sacred ashes. He will be magnanimous and always meditating at heart on Lord Siva, thus, he will become delighted by the worship of Siva and become powerful. Consecrating himself to the worship of Siva one will rigidly observe prescribed rites. A friend of the virtuous, he will be free from malice towards the creed and religious beliefs of others. Srikanta is a name of Siva, the Destroyer, meaning beautiful throated and relates to Siva's blue neck that is the result of swallowing the poison that threatened to destroy the world. Amongst