WHO IS THE ENEMY?

Stanza 141. � When it is discovered that there is Aabhichara, we have to find who
the
enemy is and who did the work for him. The caste to which such persons belong is
explained in
the next verse.
Stanza 142. � The caste and occupation governed by the 6th house or by its lord
indicate
the caste of the enemy. Similarly, the caste governed by the 'house of harm' or its
lord is the caste
of his accomplice. Pisces, Aries, Taurus and Gemini and their trines signify
respectively
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras.
Stanza 143. � If the lord of the house of harm is in any way connected with the 6th
house, then the enemy's caste is that of the sixth house.
Stanza 144. � If the lord of the house of harm is in any way connected with the
lord of
6th, the enemy's caste is that of the lord of the 6th.
Stanza 145. � If the lord of the 6th is bound up with the house of harm, then the
accomplice in the deed belongs to the caste governed by the house of harm.
Stanza 146. � If the lord of the 6th is bound up with the lord of the house of
harm, then
the accomplice belongs to the caste of the lord of the house of harm.
Stanza 147. � According to Varahamihira, Jupiter and Venus are Brahmins, the Sun
and
Mars � Kshatriyas, the Moon � Vysya, Mercury � Sudra and Saturn � mixed caste.
ANOTHER VIEW
Stanza 148. � According to others, Jupitor is an exalted Brahmin while Venus is an
ordinary Brahmin. When these join other planets, their qualities change. The Sun is
the emperor,
while Mars governs kingship.
Shanza 149. � Mars also signifies distinguished persons with no sacred thead,
Mercury
governs learned men and temple servents with no saered thread.
Stanza 150. � Saturn in exaltation rules over temples employees while irt
debilitation he
rules over low-caste people.
Stanza 151. � Mahvacharya says that Jupitor and Venus represent Brahmins: the Sun
and Mars, Kshatriyas ; the Moon, Vaisyas; Mercury, Sudras; and Saturn, low cast
people.
Stanza 152. � \ccording to Krishneeya, Jupitor and Venus govern Brahmins, the Sun
and
Mars Kshatriyas, the Moon and Mercury Vaisyas ; and Saturn Sudras and the mixed
caste.
Stanza 153, � In Sarasamuchaya, it is said that the Sun and Venus govern kings of
all
castes, the Moon governs Brahmins or Vaisyas, Mars governs Brahmins and Sudras.
Stanza 154. � Mercury governs Vaisyas and Sudras, Saturn governs Sudras and low
caste people. Jupiter governs Brahmins and Venus Brahmins, Sudras and women. When
these
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planets are in inimical places debilitation or combustion, they govern only very
low types
Stanza 155. � With regard to the enemy's caste, there are other views by which it
can be
determined.
Stanza 156. � The caste of the enemy is signified by the lord of the 6th, and the
lord of
the 10th signifies the caste of the accomplice. The motive for Abhichara Karma
corresponds with
the nature of the lord of the sign occupied by the lord of the 6th.