PLANETS FAVOURING SPFRITS

Stanza 103. � How these Grahas (or spirits) are connected with planets, what the
houses
of harm are, etc., have been explained in other treatises and they will be narrated
here.
Stanza 104. � The Sun governs Rudraganas, Ugradevas and Nagas; the Moon rules over
Kinnaras, Yakshas and Graha Pisachas; Mars denotes Rakshasa Grahas and Bhutas,
Bhairava
Devatas, etc., Mercury rules Attala Grahas and Kinnaras; Jupiter governs Deva
Grahas, Naga
Grahas and Thrimurthees.
Stanza 105. � Venus governs Yakshee, Matrus and Nagas; Saturn � evil ones as
Nisthejas, Bhasmakas, Pisachas and Kasmalas; Rahu denotes Nagas, Pisachas and
Serpents; and
Ketu � Pretagrahas and Pitris. Diseases are caused by these
Devatas indicated by planets occupying unfavourable positions.
Stanzas 106 to 110. � According to Santhana Deepika, the different planets in the
houses
of harm cause troubles due to the wrath of different devatasthus: the Sun � Saiva
Bhutas; the
Moon � Durga and Dharma Daiva; Mars � Subrahmanya and Bhairava; Mercury �
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Gandharva, Yakshaand other celestial denizens; Jupiter � Brahmins and gods; Venus �
Yaksha
and Brahma Rakshasa; Saturn � Sasta, Kirata and five Bhuthas; Rahu � Serpents; Ketu
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Chandala Devatas; and Gulika-Pretas.