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Yogakarakas
(Translation and notes)
Chapter 34 of Brhat Parashara Hora Shastra
© Sarajit Poddar, SJC
1. O Brahmin, thus I have told you about the effects, This says that among the Kendra, 10th is the strongest
derivable through Karakamsa. Now listen to the one, among the Konas, 9th is the strongest one and
effects, arising out of lordships of Grahas over among the trishadayas, 11th is the strongest one.
Bhavas.
Randhr’s Lord is not auspicious, as he owns the 12th
2-7. Nature due to Lordships of Grahas. Benefics, from Dharma Bhava. If the Lord of Randhra Bhava
owning Kendras, will not give benefic effects, while simultaneously owns Sahaj, Yuvati, or Labh Bhava,
malefics, owning Kendras, will not remain he will prove specifically harmful, while his
inauspicious. simultaneous ownership of a Kona will bestow
auspicious effects.
This particular aspect of lordship goes by the name of
Kendradhipatya dosa. The term suggests the evil Even though 8th house is neutral it is not auspicious
arising by the virtue of lordship of a Kendra. as it signifies loss (12th) of dharma (9th). If the 8th lord
simultaneously owns the trishadayas, it shall be
Maharishi Parashara says that, benefic owing Kendra extremely inauspicious. However if it owns the
loses it beneficence while malefic loses its Konas, it shall be auspicious.
malfeasance owning Kendras. However it is not said
that Benefics become malefics and malefics, If a Kendra or Kona lord simultaneously lord over the
benefics. There is a subtle difference between them, a 8th house, it will not contribute to Rajayoga (Kendra
benefic after losing its beneficence becomes a neutral & Kona lord association). Hence 8th lord can be
planet only and so does a malefic. termed as Yoga-breaker. Thus whenever there is any
association of the 8th lord in any yoga, it gets broken
The Lord of a Kona will give auspicious results. The or nullified.
Lord of Lagna is especially auspicious, as Lagna is a
Kendra, as well as a Kona. Putr and Dharma Bhava The Graha, owning a predominant Bhava, will stall
are specially for wealth, while Yuvati and Karma the effects, due to another, owning a less significant
Bhava are especially for happiness. Bhava and will give his own results.
The Kendras, 1st, 4th, 7th and 10 are the houses of If a planet owns two bhavas, it will give effect of the
happiness whereas the Konas, 1st, 5th and 9th are the predominate one while stalling the effect of the other
houses of wealth. Lagna being a Kendra and a Kona less significant one. This is based on natural strength
are especially auspicious. of bhava which is
Randhr’s lordship of Sūrya and Candr is not evil. 13. If one and the same Graha gets the lordships of a
Kona, as well as a Kendra and is placed in a Kendra,
Sun and Moon do not suffer the blemish of 8th or in a Kona, it will prove specially a Yoga Karaka.
lordship.
If a Kona lord also happens to be Kendra lord and
8-10. Natural Benefics and Malefics. Guru and Śukr placed in a Kendra or Kona, becomes a special
are benefics, while Candr is mediocre in benefice and yogakaraka (bestower of yoga). A yogakaraka needs
Budh is neutral (a benefic, when associated with a to be placed in a Kendra or Kona to become
benefic and a malefic, when related to a malefic). specifically a strong yoga karaka, bestowing
Malefics are Sūrya, Śani and Mangal. Full Candr, affluence.
Budh, Guru and Śukr are stronger in the ascending
order. Weak Candr, Sūrya, Śani and Mangal are Tradition teaches that the placement of a yogakaraka
stronger (in malefic disposition) in the ascending in the house it is a karaka of gives auspicious results.
order. In revealing maleficence, due to rulership of Thus Yogakaraka Saturn is placed in the 12th house
Kendras, Candr, Budh, Guru and Śukr are significant for Taurus Lagna becomes extremely auspicious,
in the ascending order. even if it is debilitated.
Jupiter and Venus are natural benefics, Moon is 14. Lordship of Kendra. It has been said, that a
middling while Mercury neutral. Sun, Saturn and malefic, owning a Kendra, will become auspicious,
Mars are the natural malefics. which is true, only when it simultaneously Lords over
a Kona and not by merely owning a Kendra.
Full Moon, Mercury, Jupiter & Venus are stronger in
that order for beneficence, whereas weak Moon, Sun, It has been mentioned earlier that natural malefics
Saturn and Mars are stronger in ascending order for owning Kendra can bestow auspicious results,
malfeasance. however this is possible only of it simultaneously
owns a Kona and its mere lordship of a kendra does
Thus the sequence of planet arranged in the not make it auspicious.
increasing order of beneficence is MarsÆ SaturnÆ
the SunÆ weak MoonÆ full MoonÆ MercuryÆ This sloka is often misinterpreted. Many take
JupiterÆ Venus. This shows that Mars is the Malefics as auspicious just by their virtue of owning
deadliest malefic, whereas Venus is the most kendra, however Maharishi Parashara makes it clear
benevolent one. that such malefic should simultaneously lord over a
Kona.
Moon (full as understood from the previous sloka),
Mercury, Jupiter & Venus becomes malefic in 15. If the Lords of a Kendra or a Kona own
ascending order if suffering from Kendradhipatya simultaneously an evil Bhava, he does not cause a
dosa. Since Venus is the most benefic one, it suffers Raja Yoga by mere relations stipulated (as per Ch.
from the dosa most, where as Moon being a feeble 34, Slokas 11 and 12).
benefic, suffers the least.
For a rajayoga to form, the lord of the Kendra or the
11-12. Lordships of Kendras and Konas. If there be Kona should not simultaneously rule a trishadaya.
an exchange between a Lord of a Kendra and a Lord
of a Kona, or, if a Lord of a Kendra is yuti with a
Lord of a Kona in a Kendra, or in a Kona, or, if a 16. Rahu and Ketu give predominantly the effects, as
Lord of a Kona is in a Kendra, or vice versa, or, if due to their yuti with a Bhava Lord, or, as due to the
there happens to be a full Drishti between a Lord of a Bhava they occupy.
Kendra and a Lord of a Kona, they cause a Yoga.
One born in such Yoga will become a king and be Nodes give their results based on their conjunctions
famous. or their placements (is there are no conjunctions).
For rajayoga, various kinds of associations between 17. If Rahu and/or Ketu are in Kendra, receiving a
Kendra and Kona lords are narrated here, they are: Drishti from, or in association with the Lord of a
Kona, or of a Kendra, it will become Yoga Karaka.
1. Conjunction between lord of Kendra or Kona
2. Exchange (lord of Kona in Kendra and lord of Nodes become yogakarakas if
Kendra in Kona) 1. They are placed in Kendra and aspected by a lord
3. If Kendra lord is in Kona or Kona lord is in of Kona.
Kendra. 2. They are associated with lord of a Kendra or a
4. Mutual aspect between lords of kendra and kona Kona.
2. Moon: Moon is the lord of 3rd, a 9. If Mercury and Venus are in lagna and
trishadaya, hence an inauspicious planet Jupiter is in Scorpio, Mercury dasa will
for the lagna. be fortunate
3. Mars: Mars is the lord of 7th and 12th 10. If Mars and Venus are in lagna, and
house. Since 12th lordship is neutral and Jupiter is in Capricorn, both Mercury’s
7th is a marakasthana, it becomes a and Jupiter’s dasas will be fortunate
maraka, a death inflictor. However due 11. If Saturn, Mercury and Mars are in
to lordship over a Kendra, it is also a Capricorn, and Rahu in Pisces, the
auspicious planet. native enjoy dips in holy rivers like the
4. Mercury: Mercury is the 2nd and 5th Ganga during the dasas of Mars and
lord. 2nd lordship is neutral; hence Rahu
mercury is auspicious being the lord of 12. If Moon and Venus are in Libra, with
the 5th house. However being the 2nd Jupiter and Mercury in Pisces, Jupiter
lord, it still retains its sting of maraka. dasa will cause a dhana yoga
5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the 8th and 11th lord; 13. Lots of wealth are indicated in the
both are inauspicious lordship, hence Venus dasa
for this lagna this planet is inauspicious. 14. Moon in lagna isn’t very auspicious,
6. Venus: Venus is the Lagna and the 6th and will afflict other dhana yogas
lord. 6th lordship shall make the planet present in the chart
inauspicious; in addition, the due to the 15. The native becomes very fortunate if
lordship of Lagna, a Kendra, it suffers Moon is in the lagna of any sign other
from Kendradhipatya dosa. Hence it is than Taurus
inauspicious for the lagna.
7. Saturn: Saturn is the lord of 9th and 10th
house and hence a yoga karaka. Since it 25-26. Grahas and Mithuna Lagna. Mangal, Guru
is the primary karaka for the 8th and and Sūrya are malefics, while Śukr is the only
12th, its placement in these houses shall auspicious Graha. The Yuti of Guru with Śani is
bring out the rajayoga. In addition to similar to that for Mesh Lagna. Candr is the prime
this its association with other Kendra or killer, but it is dependant on her association.
Kona lord shall also cause rajayoga,
however the other planet should not Gemini Lagna
suffer due to lordship of 3rd, 6th, 11th and 1. Sun: Sun is the 3rd lord and is
8th. inauspicious.
2. Moon: Moon is the lord of 2nd house
Bhavartha Ratnakara says: and hence a maraka. However it is not
1. Neither is Saturn a yogakaraka, nor do an independent killer, like Venus for
Sun and Mercury confer any fortunes if Aries Lagna; it is dependent on
they’re in lagna association.
2. If there’s a Mars-Jupiter combination in 3. Mars: Mars is the lord of 6th and 11th
Capricorn or Rahu is in Aquarius, the house and is extremely inauspicious.
native enjoy dips in holy rivers like the 4. Mercury: Mercury is the lagna as well
Ganga as the 4th lord and hence suffers from
3. Moon is capable of producing a yoga Kendradhipatya dosa. It is not
when posited in Leo and aspected by inauspicious; the most can be said for
either Jupiter or Mercury this planet is that it shall be neutral.
4. Mars, when in 7th, is a benefic. If Sun 5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the lord of 7th and 10th
and Jupiter are conjoined in Pisces, long house and being a first rate benefic
life is indicated owning a Kendra, it becomes
5. A Jupiter-Mercury association causes inauspicious for the lagna. However, he
dhana yoga is relinquished from the dosa, if it forms
6. The above dhana yoga is destroyed if yoga with Kona lord Venus.
either planet is aspected by Mars 6. Venus: Venus is the 5th and 12th lord.
7. There will be debts during Mercury’s 12th being a neutral lordship, lordship of
dasa if there’s an association between 5th shall make Venus auspicious for this
Mars, Jupiter and Mercury Lagna.
8. Jupiter’s dasa will give mixed results 7. Saturn: Saturn is the 8th and 9th lord.
whereas Mars’ dasa gives wealth. If Even though it is auspicious due to the
Mercury is in a quadrant, the native is lordship of 9th house and 8th being
blessed with happiness during its dasa neutral, it will not cause any raja yoga
by its association with a kendra lord, 5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the lord of 6th and 9th
since it co-lords 8th house. house and hence a neutral planet. It will
not give rise to rajayoga by associating
Bhavartha Ratnakara says: with any kendra lord.
1. The placement of Sun and Mercury in 6. Venus: Venus is the lord of 4th and 11th
Leo proves fortunate in Mercury’s dasa lord. It is suffering from
2. A Venus-Moon-Mars conjunction in Kendradhipatya dosa and is the owner
Cancer results in wealth during the of a trishadaya too, which makes it an
Venus dasa inauspicious planet for this lagna.
3. There will be mixed results during 7. Saturn: Saturn is the lord of 7th and 8th
Saturn dasa if Mars is in Cancer, with house, hence a maraka. 8th lordship of
Moon and Saturn in Capricorn Saturn is neutral, whereas 7th lordship
4. With the above planetary placement, makes him a maraka. Since it is not a
Mars confers wealth during his dasa full maraka, not owing the 2nd house, it
5. If Mars and Saturn are in Cancer and shall give results based on association.
Moon in Capricorn, the native’s
prosperity and wealth get mostly Bhavartha Ratnakara says:
destroyed during the dasas of Mars and 1. While Mercury proves fruitful, Jupiter
Saturn doesn’t cause any yoga
6. Despite being the lord of 2nd, Moon 2. Mars is a yogakaraka, and even more so
isn’t a maraka if posited in either of his own houses
7. When Saturn is in Aquarius and there’s 3. Venus can also be a benefic, but only if
a Mars-Moon conjunction in Aries, a he’s posited either in Leo or Gemini
powerful dhana yoga results 4. If Mars, Jupiter and Moon are in Leo,
8. If Saturn and Jupiter are in Aquarius, with Sun and Venus in Scorpio, the
the native enjoy dips in holy rivers like native will become wealthy and
the Ganga during the dasas of Jupiter fortunate
and Saturn 5. If Mercury and Venus are in Scorpio,
9. When Mercury is in Aries, Mercury confers fortune during its dasa
misunderstandings with elder brother 6. If Mercury, Venus and Moon are in
are indicated Gemini, Jupiter in Cancer and Sun in
Aries, the result is a maha rajayoga and
will definitely make the native a king.
27-28. Grahas and Kark Lagna. Śukr and Budh are 7. If Sun and Mars are in Aries, the native
malefics, Mangal, Guru and Candr are auspicious. will always be wealthy. Death results
Mangal is capable of conferring a full-fledged during the Jupiter dasa.
rajayoga and giving auspicious effects. Śani and 8. If Mercury and Venus are in Gemini,
Sūrya are killers and give effects, according to their Venus dasa will prove fortunate.
associations. 9. A Jupiter-Moon conjunction in lagna
will make the native famous and
Cancer Lagna fortunate.
1. Sun: Sun is the lord of the 2nd house, 10. When Moon is in lagna, rajayogas are
which being a neutral house shall make produced when either Mars is in
Sun, a neutral for this Lagna. However, Capricorn, Saturn is in Libra, or Sun is
being the lord of the 2nd house, it is also in Aries.
a maraka. Since it is not a full maraka, 11. When there’s a combination of Sun and
not owing the 7th house, it shall give Mercury in lagna, Venus in Libra, and
results based on association. Moon-Mars-Jupiter in Taurus, the
2. Moon: Moon is the lagna lord, hence is native becomes bankrupt during the Sun
auspicious. dasa, while other dasas will be good.
3. Mars: Mars is the lord of 5th and 10th 12. If Mercury and Jupiter are in Taurus,
and is a yogakaraka. It is capable of and Saturn and Rahu are in Scorpio, the
giving full fledged rajayoga if it’s native enjoy dips in holy rivers like the
conjoined with other kendra lord or Ganga during the Rahu dasa.
kona lord or placed in a kendra or kona.
Placement in one of its own houses 29-30. Grahas and Simh Lagn. Budh, Śukr and Śani
shall also give good rajayoga. are malefics. Auspicious effects will be given by
4. Mercury: Mercury is the lord of 3rd and Mangal, Guru and Sūrya. Guru’s Yuti with Śukr
12th house. Being the lord of 3rd house it (though, respectively, Kona and Kendra Lords) will
is inauspicious; while 12th is neutral. not produce auspicious results. Śani and Candr are
killers, who will give effects, according to their 2. Moon: Moon is the lord of 11th house,
associations. hence inauspicious.
3. Mars: Mars is the lord of 3rd and 8th
Leo Lagna houses. Here 3rd lordship is
1. Sun: Sun is the lagna lord, hence is inauspicious, while 8th lordship is
auspicious. neutral, making it a inauspicious planet
2. Moon: Moon is the 12th lord, hence is for the lagna.
neutral for the Lagna. 4. Mercury: Mercury is the lord of Lagna
3. Mars: Mars is the 3rd and 10th lord, an as well as 10th. 10th lordship is neutral
inauspicious as well as auspicious whereas Lagna lordship makes it
bhava, making it a neutral planet. auspicious planet for this lagna.
4. Mercury: Mercury is the 2nd as well as 5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the 4th as well as 7th
11th house. 2nd lordship is neutral lord, both suffering due to
whereas 11th lordship is inauspicious Kendradhipatya dosa, hence mildly
making Mercury an inauspicious planet. inauspicious. However while joins with
In addition it is a maraka, being the lord a Kona lord, it shall become yogakaraka
of 2nd house; however such results are and shed it mild maleficence.
given based on association. 6. Venus: Venus is the 2nd as well as 9th
5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the 5th and 8th lord lord, hence auspicious for the Lagna. Its
hence an auspicious planet. However association with Mercury can cause
due to its ownership of 8th house, it is powerful Dharma-karmadhipatya yoga.
incapable of giving rajayoga. Its association with Jupiter can also
6. Venus: Venus is the 4th and 10th lord cause raja yoga, though of lesser order.
and is a yogakaraka. Thus it is capable 7. Saturn: Saturn is the 5th and 6th lord,
of giving yoga with right association hence shall be neutral. Due to lordship
and placement. of 6th house, it is incapable of causing
7. Saturn: Saturn is the lord of 6th and 7th rajayoga due to association with Kendra
house, which makes it inauspicious. lords, Mercury or Jupiter.
Even though, it owns a kendra, it should
have shed its maleficence however, due Bhavartha Ratnakara says:
to its ownership of 6th, it is unable to do 1. A Sun-Moon-Venus association will
it. bring in lots of wealth during the Sun
dasa
Bhavartha Ratnakara says: 2. The native loses wealth during the
1. Sun-Mercury-Mars or Sun-Jupiter- Venus dasa. Mixed results can be
Mercury conjunctions indicate wealth, expected during the Moon dasa
whereas only a Sun-Mercury 3. When Moon and Venus are in Pisces,
combination indicates moderate with Jupiter in Cancer and Sun in Aries,
fortunes. during the Jupiter and Venus dasas, the
2. A Jupiter-Venus combine causes native will have multiple wives, who
destruction of other yogas. will all be alive. Virgo natives possess
3. Venus can’t produce yoga. However, he women of high rank
becomes a benefic when in Libra but a 4. A Jupiter-Venus combine in Sagittarius
malefic when in Taurus. produces fortunes during their dasas and
4. If there’s a Sun-Mercury-Mars bhuktis
conjunction in lagna, the Mercury dasa 5. If Saturn is in Cancer, its dasa will be
brings in much wealth. fruitful
5. The Saturn dasa will be fortunate if
there’s a Saturn-Mars combination in 33-34. Grahas and Tula Lagna. Guru, Sūrya and
Cancer. Mangal are malefics. Auspicious are Śani and Budh.
Candr and Budh will cause Rajayoga. Mangal is a
31-32. Grahas and Kanya Lagn. Mangal, Guru and killer. Guru and other malefics will also acquire a
Candr are malefics, while Budh and Śukr are disposition to inflict death. Śukr is neutral.
auspicious. Śukr’s Yuti with Budh will produce Yog.
Śukr is a killer as well. Sūrya’s role will depend on Libra Lagna
his association. 1. Sun: Sun is the lord of 11th house, hence
inauspicious.
Virgo Lagna 2. Moon: Moon is the lord of 10th house,
1. Sun: Sun is the lord of 12th house, hence hence capable of giving rajayoga.
neutral.
3. Mars: Mars is the lord of 2nd as well as 12. If the Saturn is in lagna and Moon in
7th house, hence becomes the primary Cancer, a rajayoga results
maraka and inauspicious. 13. If Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars are
4. Mercury: Mercury is the lord of 9th and in Aquarius, and Rahu is in Cancer, the
12th house, hence auspicious. native enjoy dips in holy rivers like the
5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the lord of 3rd and 6th Ganga during the Rahu dasa
house and is extremely inauspicious for
this lagna.
6. Venus: Venus is the lord of Lagna as 35-36. Grahas and Vrischik Lagn. Śukr, Budh and
well as 8th. Due to the blemish of 8th Śani are malefics. Guru and Candr are auspicious.
house, it is incapable of participate in Sūrya, as well as Candr are yogakarakas. Mangal is
any rajayogas. However, nevertheless it neutral. Śukr and other malefics acquire the quality
is a auspicious planet, since its 8th of causing death.
lordship is neutral, whereas lagna
lordship is auspicious. Scorpio Lagna
7. Saturn: Saturn is the lord of 4th and 5th 1. Sun: Sun is the lord of 10th house, hence
house and is a yogakaraka. Based on its is mildly auspicious. It is capable of
placement and association, the yoga causing yoga since it doesn’t lord over
shall fructify. It can associate with 3rd, 6th, 11th or 8th.
Moon or Mercury to give rajayoga. 2. Moon: Moon is the lord of the 9th house,
Even its placement in the 12th or 8th hence is auspicious.
house shall give yoga too, since it is the 3. Mars: Mars is the lord of Lagna as well
karaka for these houses. as the 6th house, thus making it neutral.
It is incapable of involving in any
Bhavartha Ratnakara says: rajayoga too.
1. Saturn is a yogakaraka. Though lord of 4. Mercury: Mercury is the lord of 8th and
3rd and 6th, Jupiter is also capable of 11th house, hence inauspicious.
producing yogas 5. Jupiter: Jupiter lords over 2nd and the 5th
2. Mars doesn’t become a maraca, house, hence is auspicious. However it
although it lords the 2nd and 7th houses still is a maraka, which is more
3. If Jupiter and Venus are associated or dependent on its association.
are aspected by Saturn and Mars, during 6. Venus: Venus is the lord of 7th and 12th
the Jupiter or Venus dasas and bhuktis, house, hence is a maraka, stronger than
the native suffers from skin infections Jupiter. It can inflict death based on its
and wounds association.
4. If Sun and Mercury are in Virgo and 7. Saturn: Saturn is the lord of 3rd and 4th
aspected by Saturn, the father will be house, an inauspicious house and
fortunate another neutral house, thus making it an
5. If Mars is in association with Sun, inauspicious planet for this lagna.
Saturn and Mercury, it produces
immense good Bhavartha Ratnakara says:
6. If Sun, Mercury and Saturn are 1. An association of Jupiter and Mercury
combined with either Moon or Mars, a brings in wealth
rajayoga is produced 2. If Jupiter is in Capricorn, the native will
7. If there’s a Sun-Venus-Mercury be charitable
combination in lagna, the native gets 3. If Sun, Mercury and Venus are in
very fortunate and wealthy Taurus, the Mercury dasa confers lots of
8. If in lagna there are Mercury, Saturn fame and power
and Venus, or the Moon and Mars in 4. When Jupiter and Mercury are in Pisces
Aries, the Mercury dasa will prove with Moon in Virgo, the native will be
fruitful fortunate
9. The presence of Mars and Mercury in 5. If there’s a Jupiter-Moon-Ketu combine
Leo, Jupiter in Taurus and Saturn in in Cancer, the Ketu dasa will be
Gemini creates a rajayoga ordinary but the Jupiter dasa excellent
10. If Moon is in lagna with Jupiter either in
Virgo or Pisces, the Saturn dasa brings 37-38. Grahas and Dhanu Lagna. Only Śukr is
in wealth and fortune inauspicious. Mangal and Sūrya are auspicious.
11. Venus becomes a maraca if he’s in the Sūrya and Budh are capable of conferring Yoga. Śani
ascendant is a killer, Guru is neutral. Śukr acquires killing
powers.
the lagna, it will cause any raja yoga 5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the Lagna as well as
due to association with kendra lord. 10th lord. 10th lordship of Jupiter is
5. Jupiter: Jupiter is the 2nd as well as 11th neutral, hence being the lagna lord it is
lord. 11th lordship makes it an auspicious for this lagna.
inauspicious planet. In addition due to 6. Venus: Venus is the 3rd and 8th lord. 8th
lordship of 2nd house, it becomes a lordship is neutral whereas 3rd is
maraka too. inauspicious, hence Venus is
6. Venus: Venus is the lord of 4th and 9th inauspicious.
house, hence is auspicious and a 7. Saturn: Saturn is the 11th and 12th lord.
yogakaraka too. 12th lordship is neutral whereas 11th is
7. Saturn: Saturn is the Lagna lord as well inauspicious, making Saturn an
as 12th lord. 12th lordship being neutral, inauspicious planet for this lagna.
Saturn becomes an auspicious planet for Maharishi Parashara additionally says
this lagna. that Saturn is a Maraka too.