VarahaMihira’s

Laghu Vivaha Patal

By Vinayak Bhatt
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 Introduction
This astrology work on marriage named Laghu Vivaha Patala was written by
Varahamihira during the 1st half of 6th century AD.
Bhattolpala wrote a commentary named 'Chintamani' to this book in 10th
century AD.

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 Marriage Lagna

Mihira stresses the fact that even though the time of birth is important
in determining and predicting the future life of the woman, the marriage
time is also not less or equally important in determining her future fate.

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 Marriage Lagna

If the life of a woman was fully ordained depending on the time of

birth then lagna at marriage etc would have been useless and not
worthy of any attention. (But it is not so. Primary importance is to
birth time, and secondary importance is to marriage time). If first
(birth time) is not known then the second (marriage time) becomes
important to determine the life of a woman. Destiny forcefully
makes one bear the fruits dependent on the time of marriage.]

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 Marriage Lagna
Birth time is most important in determining the fate of the native, and
it should be given priority when correct birth time is known. But when
the birth time is not correctly known then the time of marriage gains
priority. Marriage time is very important in determining the fate of
women (and men), but it is less important compared to birth time in
general.

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Year, Season, Month etc

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 Year, Season, Month etc
Sage Vaatsya says that the marriage ofwoman should be done only in
even age (18, 20,22 etc). Sage Raibhya wants Sun to11Je in
the northern course (Uttarayana).
The disciples of Sage Mandavya say that the marriage should not take
place in seasons with feminine names. The seasons with feminine
names are Varsha (Rainy) and Sharada (Autumn).

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 Nakshatra

A Woman married in the nakshatras Mrigasira, Magha, Basta, Mitra, the

Uttara nakshatras (UttaraAshadha, Uttar-Bhadrapada, Uttar-Phalguni),
Swati, Mula, Revati and Rohini generates many sons, has comforts and
servants, wealth, good fortune and generates happiness amongst her
family members.
Eleven Nakshatras are listed here as good for marriage.

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 Nakshatra

Four nakshatras beginning with Ardra (i.e. Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya,

Aslesha) cause widowhood, along with nakshatras Krittika and Bharani.
Marriage in remaining nakshatras (other than the eleven nakshatras listed
above) causes losses, sins/offences, sorrow, death, diseases and many
other misfortunes.

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 Nakshatra
Good for marriage 11 Nakshatras Rohini, Mrigasira, Magha,
Uttaraphalguni, Basta, Swati,
Anuradha, Mula,
Uttaraashadha,
Uttarabhadrapada, Revati

Bad for marriage 10 Nakshatras Aswini, Purvaphalguni, Chitra,

Visakha, Jyeshta,
Purvaashadha, Sravana,
Dhanishta, Satabhishak,
Purvabhadrapada

Extremely Bad for Marriage 6 Nakshatras Bharani, Krittika, Ardra,

Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha

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 Janmadi Nakshatras
S.No Name Meaning Nakshatra
1 Janma Birth 1-10-19
2 Sampat Wealth 2-11-20
3 Vipat Danger 3-12-21
4 Kshema Prosperity 4-3-22
5 Pratyari Enmity 5-14-23
6 Sadhaka Fortune 6-15-24
7 Vadha Death 7-16-25
8 Maitra Friendship 8-17-26
9 Paramamait Excellent 9-18-27
ra Friendship
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 Technique 1

If male planets are strong in a male chart then the man is liked by
his wife.
If the planets are weak then the results are reversed.
Similarly for women strong female planets indicate that she will
be dear to her husband and weak planets indicate opposite
results.

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 Technique 2

If Venus, Sun or 7th lord are placed in inimical house or in an

inimical navamsa, then the woman quickly becomes hostile to
mother-in-law, father-in-law and husband respectively.

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 Technique 2

1 Venus in inimical house or navamsa woman becomes

hostile to mother-
in-law
2 Sun in inimical house or navamsa woman becomes
hostile to father-in-
law
3 7th lord in inimical house or woman becomes
navamsa hostile to husband

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 Atma-Upekshaka-Poshaka-Vadhaka

S.No Sign Meaning Houses

1 Atma Rashis Self 1-5-9
2 Upekshaka rasis Overlooking 2-6-10 houses
3 Paushaka rasis Nourishing 3-7-11
4 Vadhaka rasis Killing 4-8-12

Rashis are classified as Aatma (self), Upekshaka (overlooking/ignoring),

Paushaka (nourisher) and Vadhaka (slayer). They give results according to
their names. From these, one should predict the auspicious and inauspicious
results applicable to the two birth rashis (of male and female).

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 Godhuli Time

This is yet another local rule. The evening time when cows return after grazing in the
fields, the atmosphere becomes full of the dust arising from their footsteps. This time is
auspicious and indicates prosperity. This time is also called 'Godhuli samaya'
(meaning, the time at which the dust raised by the cows is present). In the earlier times,
there were cows in every house. During the daytime they would be taken to fields
where they could feed on grass and then they would be taken back home in the
evening. Their return indicated prosperity, auspiciousness and a good time. But
how much of these ancient considerations apply to the present era is a question.
Following the ancient practice, the evening time is considered auspicious now too.

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