From Anushtana Paddhati

Stanza 71. When the 5th house is either owned by benefics or associated with or
aspected by them, there will be issues. If otherwise, there will be no issues.
Stanza 72. When benefics occupy the 5th house from the ascendant or the Moon or
Jupiter, the father will be greatly benefited by the son.
Stanza 73. The product obtained by multiplying the longitude of the 5th house
(devoid of sign), in terms of minutes by the quantum of aspect (in terms of
Shashtiamsas) is
to be divided by 200. The quotient indicates the number of children. The longitude
of the
5th house (devoid of sign) reduced to minutes is multiplied by the aspect quantum
of
malefics. The product is divided by 200. The quotient indicates the number of
issues that
die.
NOTES
In giving an explanation of this stanza, I must submit that I have not been able to
get any
satisfactory results in the application of this stanza to practical horoscopes. The
dristhi
shashtyamsas are the collective aspect cast on a house by all the planets. The
method of working
out this has been explained in detail with examples in my book Graha and Bhava
Balas.
Convert the longitude of the 5th house (rejecting the sign) into minutes. Call this
x. Take
the drishti shashtyamsa or quantum of aspect on the 5th house. Call this y.
Multiply x by y and
call the product z. Divide z by 200. The quotient indicates the number of issues to
be born. The
quantum of benefic aspect denotes the number of surviving issues while the quantum
of malefic
aspects denotes the number of issues that die. Some pandits are of the opinion that
z should first
be divided by 60 and the quotient again divided by 200. I cannot vouchsafe for the
working of
this theory.
Stanza 74. The completed number of Navamsas of the lord of the 5th gives the
number of children. Male issues are to be ascertained from the Navamsas of male
planets
and female issues from female planets. If male planets occupy even signs, children
will die;
female planets occupying odd signs indicate the same result. If the Navamsa lords
are
strong, the issues will live long.
Stanza 75. If the Navamsa lords are strong by being exalted or occupying own or
friendly houses, the issues will live long. If these lords are debilitated or
combust or occupy
inimical places, the progeny dies.
NOTES
The lord of the Navamsa occupied by the lord of the 5th and the lord of the Navamsa
in
which the 5th falls are to be considered.
Stanza 76. The number of bindus found in the 5th house from Jupiter in his
Ashtakavarga chart indicates the number of children. Bindus contributed by planets
occupying unfriendly or debilitation signs or those that are in combustion should
be
excluded. Bindus contributed by an exalted or retrograde planet should be trebled.
For a
planet in vargottama or own house, the bindus should be doubled. Bindus contributed
by
masculine planets give males, and feminine ones, females.
NOTES
A prasthara ashtakavarga (see my book Ashtakavarga System of Prediction) cast for
Jupiter shows the number of bindus contributed by each planet. When this is
ascertained, one can
find out the bindus given by benefics, malefics, etc., and whether such planets are
exalted or
debilitated, etc. This combination has been explained in detail with an
illustration in my book on
Ashtakavarga.
Example: Chart 1
Ketu Jupit. Jupiter
Saturn
Moon
RASI
Rahu
NAVAMSA
Venus
Lagna Sat. Moon Lagna
Ketu
Rahu
Mars
Sun
Mercury Venus Mars Mercury Sun
In Chart 1, the 5th from Jupiter is Libra. Libra has 6 bindus, the donors being
Saturn,
Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon and Lagna. Of these, Saturn is in an inimical sign. Venus
is in
debility. Therefore, deducting 2 bindus, the remainder is 4. The Sun is vargottama.
Double the
contribution of the Sun (2). Mercury is vargottama. Double his contribution too
(2). The total
now will be 8. Venus and the Moon are females. Though Mercury is a eunuch he can be
considered a male being in a masculine sign with male planet Sun. Hence the total
number of
children will be 8 � 6 males and 2 females.
Stanza 77. The number of expired Navamsas in the 5th house minus those whose
lords are in inimical signs or debilitated; the number of expired Navamsas of the
lord of
the 5th minus those whose lords are debilitated or are in inimical houses; the
number of
planets aspecting the 5th house: These give the number of issues.
NOTES
The translation of this stanza has been made without straining or stretching the
original.
8 Navamsas have expired in the 5th house. Saturn is in an inimical sign and 7
Navamsas
have expired in his case. The Sun, the Moon and Jupiter are in debility and have
crossed 2, 4 and
0 Navamsas respectively. That is 7 + 2 + 4 + 0 = 13.
The 5th lord Mercury has covered 6 Navamsas. From this we have to deduct 13.
No planets aspect the 5th.
The first two instances have to be ignored since the figure from which the
deduction is to
be made is less than the figure to be subtracted. Applying this rule to the 5th
house from
Example: Chart 2.
Rahu Lagna
Lagna
RASI
Rahu
Venus
NAVAMSA
Mercury
Jupiter Mars
Sat. Jupit. Ketu
Moon
Venus Sun Merc.
Ketu Sun Saturn
Moon
Balance of Saturn Dasa: 3 years, 3 months and 18 days. Chandra Lagna, the same
result
ensues under the first and second conditions. However, Mars and Mercury aspect the
5th house,
i.e., 2 planets.
Taking the average of issues as per reckoning from Lagna and Chandra Lagna, we
would
get 0 + 2 / 2 = 1. The native may expect 1 issue.
Stanza 78. Tne number of Rasmis secured by Jupiter and the lord of the 5th gives a
clue to the number of issues. The method of calculating Rasmis taught to me by my
preceptor is given below.
Stanza 79. The maximum number of rays allotted to the Sun, the Moon, Mars,
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn respectively are 10, 9, 5, 5, 7, 8 and 5. Deduct
the
debilitation point of a house from its actual longitude. If the remainder exceeds
6s (or
180�), deduct it from 12s (or 360�). Multiply this by the planets' Rasmi and divide
the
product by 6s (or 180�). If the planet is retrograde or combust, its contribution
should be
increased or decreased.
NOTES
Rasmis are rays which each planet is supposed to get when in a state of deep
exaltation.
The proportion of good or bad indications of a planet depends upon the number of
Rasmis it gets
to its credit. The greater the number, the more beneficial the results.
The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn get respectively 10, 9,
5,
5, 7, 8 and 5 rays in deep exaltation. In deep debilitation the number of Rasmis is
zero. This is
what Kalyanavarma says in his immortal work Saravali. The same idea is expressed in
the works
of Mani, Maya and Badarayana. The total number of Rasmis a planet can get is always
49.
Whilst some other writers grant that the total number is 49 they hold that each
planet in deep
exaltation gets 7 Rasmis irrespective of its nature. But this view has not won the
approval of
Badarayana and other great writers whose allotment of Rasmis is based on the
inherent nature
and characteristics of the planets. The Sun is the brightest planet and
consequently he gets 10
Rasmis in deep exaltation. The Moon, Venus and Jupiter come next in their degrees
of brilliancy
and therefore they get 8, 8 and 7 rays respectively.
A planet proceeding from debilitation to exaltation is said to be gaining in
Rasmis. The
reverse holds good when the planet is moving towards debilitation from exaltation.
If a planet is
in between these two points, the number of Rasmis may be obtained by proportion.
First the Rasmi-arc is obtained by subtracting the debilitation point from the
planet's
longitude. If the remainder is greater than 180� then subtract it from 360�, and
the planet's
Rasmi-arc is obtained. The rays ascribed to each planet being the value when it is
at its deep
exaltation point, the full number of rays is taken when the Rasmi-arc is 180� and
the number of
rays indicated by Rasmi-arcs (sphuta-rasmis) between 0� and 180� are found by
proportion: �
180�: Rasmi-arc:: Planet's ascribed rays: sphuta-rasmi.
Suppose Mercury's longitude is 180� 33'. Applying the above rules we get Mercury's
Rasmi-arc thus:
180� 33' - 345� (debilitation point) = 195� 33' = 164� 27' = Rasmi-arc 164� 27' x 5
/ 180�
= 4.56 Mercury's sphuta-rasmi.
In this way the sphuta-rasmis for other planets must be ascertained.
The sphuta-rasmis get increased or decreased according to the planet's situation in
the
horoscope. If the planet occupies a friendly Dwadasamsa, this number must be
doubled; if it is in
its own Navamsa, the number must be trebled; if in exaltation or own house, in
addition to being
retrograde, the number requires to be trebled. If the planet occupies inimical or
debilitated
Dwadasamsa, the sphuta-rasmis must be reduced by one-sixteenth; excepting Saturn
and Venus,
if any other planet is in combustion, the sphuta-rasmis of such a planet become
zero. If a planet
is about to leave retrogression, its sphuta-rasmis stand to be diminished by one-
eighth. Add
together the rasmis of all the planets after the Haraoas (reductions) and Bharanas
(additions) are
over.
If the total number falls short of 10, the native earns his livelihood by begging
and similar
acts, becomes unfortunate and roams about aimlessly. If the total rays are between
10 and 15, the
results will be good character, righteously inclined and increase in religious
lore. If between 15
and 20, famous, righteous and well-to-do; if between 20 and 25, fair appearance,
brave, kingly
and respected; serving kings and notables if the number of rays is between 25 and
30; if 31, 32,
33 and 34, the results will be high position, great influence and immense wealth;
35 to 39
indicates kingly power, sovereignty over vast tracts of land and immense wealth;
above 40
causes very high Raja Yogas and the native attains an exalted position similar to
that of kings
and emperors.
Stanza 80. If the planet is retrograde or is exalted, the number of rays should be
trebled. If the planet is in his own or friendly Navamsa, the number is to be
doubled; in
unfriendly or debilitation sign, reduce the rays by 1/16 part. If in combustion,
all the
rasmis are eliminated but if Venus and Saturn, are in combustion only half has to
be taken
away. Of Jupiter or the lord of the 5th, that lord which has more rasmis
contributes the
number of children which the native will have.
Stanza 81. Of the methods to ascertain the number of children discussed above, that
which gives the greatest number may be taken if the lord of the 5th is strong. That
which
gives the least number may be noted if the lord of the 5th is weak.
Time: Birth of Children
Stanza 82. If the lord of the 5th is placed near the 5th house or the lord of the
ascendant, a child will be born while the native is very young. According as the
lord of the
5th occupies a kendra, a panapara or an apoklima, the birth of the child will be in
young,
middle or old age respectively.
NOTES
Kendras are the 1st, the 4th, the 7th and the 10th houses. Panaparas are the 2nd,
the 5th,
the 8th and the 11th houses, Apoklimas are the 3rd, the 6th, the 9th and the 12th
houses.
Stanza 83. Birth of children can occur in the main and sub-period of the lord of
the
ascendant, the lord of the 5th, Jupiter, the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the
lord of the
5th; the lord of the Navamsa occupied by Jupiter; the lord of the 7th; the occupant
of the
5th house; and the planet who aspects the 5th house.
Stanza 84. When Jupiter transits any one of the following signs, birth of an issue
may be predicted: the sign occupied by the lord of the 5th from the ascendant; the
Navamsa sign occupied by the lord of the 5th; the sign occupied by Gulika; the
Navamsa
sign of Gulika; the trinal houses from the sign and Navamsa Rasi occupied by
Gulika. Of
the signs mentioned above single out the one which has more bindus, in the
Ashtakavarga
of Jupiter. The lord of the 5th from the Moon and Jupiter should also be
considered.
NOTES
The period of birth of the child is ascertained by considering the transit of
Jupiter in a
sign � one of the following, which in Jupiter's Ashtakavarga has the largest number
of bindus.
The signs to be considered are:
(1) the sign occupied by the lord of the 5th from the ascendant,
(2) the Navamsa sign occupied by this lord,
(3) the sign occupied by the lord of the 5th from the Moon,
(4) the Navamsa sign occupied by this lord,
(5) the sign occupied by the lord of the 5th from Jupiter,
(6) the Navamsa sign occupied by this lord,
(7) the sign occupied by Gulika,
(8) the Navamsa sign of Gulika and
(9) the trinal houses from the Rasi and Navamsa Rasi occupied by Gulika.
According to some, the trinal houses of the above nine signs should be considered.
This stanza offers much scope for a research-minded astrologer to ascertain the
year of
birth on the basis of Jupiterian transit.
Stanza 85. When Jupiter, the lord of the 5th, the lord of the ascendant and the
lord,
of the 5th from the Moon-sign, transit the 5th house or the house occupied by the
lord of
the 5th, or the trinal places of these two, the child will be born. When the lords
of the 1st,
the 5th and the 7th transit the above-mentioned signs, then also birth of the issue
can take
place.
Stanza 86. We have seen that the bindus in the 5th house from Jupiter, in his
Ashtakavarga chart, denote the number of children. Consider the stronger of the two
signs
� the sign occupied by the planet who has contributed the bindu or its Navamsa
Rasi. If
this lord occupies the first Drekkana, the child will be born when the Moon
transits the
sign occupied by the lord of its Navamsa. If he occupies the 2nd Drekkana, the
child will be
born in the 5th sign from the above; if he occupies the third Drekkana, the child
will be
born when the Moon transits the 9th sign from the above. Multiply the expired
ghatikas of
the planet in the Drekkana by 135 and divide the product by 1800. This gives the
ghatikas
traversed in the Nakshatra. The result gives the constellation in which the child
will be
born.
NOTES
If the planet occupies the first Drekkana, remove the Rasis in the second Drekkana,
remove the Rasis, and 10 degrees, and in the third Drekkana, remove the Rasis and
20 degrees.
The remainder should be converted into minutes, multiplied by 135 and divided by
1800. If the
remainder is divided by 5, the number of Nakshatra Padas expired will be got and in
the next
Pada, the child will be born.
Stanza 87. When the Moon transits the sign or Navamsa of benefics that occupy or
aspect the 5th house; the lord of the 5th strong and well situated; and other
planets that are
strong enough to give children, there will be birth of an issue. The 5th sign from
the abovementioned
signs and Navamsas also give children.
Stanza 88. We have described, in detail, the various Bhavas, their intrinsic merits
or
demerits. They may be skilfully utilised in this connection also.
Stanza 89. Man has to redeem three debts in his life. Issue alone can redeem the
debt to Pitris. Obsequies alone cannot satisfy them. Hence the birth of a son is
very
important and hence so much is said regarding it.
Thus ends the Chapter XIX