Lesson 12: Panchaanga.

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12 represents the sun-moon longitude difference. when it is 12 it is 1st tithi, when it is 24 it is second tithi, when it is 36 it is 3rd tithi and so on.

12 * 30 is 360. which means that every lunar month has 30 tithis before a new month begins.

Is that what you wanted us to guess Vivekji..?

Or is there some deeper meaning behind the number 12 which you want us to understand.

[vivekvshetty]

12 represents the sun-moon longitude difference. when it is 12 it is 1st tithi, when it is 24 it is second tithi, when it is 36 it is 3rd tithi and so on.

12 * 30 is 360. which means that every lunar month has 30 tithis before a new month begins.

Is that what you wanted us to guess Vivekji..?

Or is there some deeper meaning behind the number 12 which you want us to understand.

Namaskaar Jayanth ji,
Let us wait for others to respond.

RishiRahul and vivek.

[vivekvshetty]

Tithi are the interaction of the Surya and Chandra. The most visible effect of this are the tides.
There are two high tides and two low tides each day for a particular day.
The two High tides fall at an interval of 12 hours and 24 minutes. Chandra rises approximately 48 minutes later each day from the previous day.
Thus the Rishis defined this time of 48 minutes as a Muhurtha and the half of this as a Ghathika.
60 Ghathika made one full Day and each Ghathika was again divided into sixty parts called Vighathika.
RishiRahul and vivek.

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What are the different types of Tides
When the sun and moon are aligned, there are exceptionally strong gravitational forces, causing very high and very low tides which are called spring tides, though they have nothing to do with the season. When the sun and moon are not aligned, the gravitational forces cancel each other out, and the tides are not as dramatically high and low. These are called neap tides.
Spring Tides
When the moon is full or new, the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are combined. At these times, the high tides are very high and the low tides are very low. This is known as a spring high tide. Spring tides are especially strong tides (they do not have anything to do with the season Spring). They occur when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are in a line. The gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun both contribute to the tides. Spring tides occur during the full moon and the new moon.

Neap Tides
During the moon's quarter phases the sun and moon work at right angles, causing the bulges to cancel each other. The result is a smaller difference between high and low tides and is known as a neap tide. Neap tides are especially weak tides. They occur when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are perpendicular to one another (with respect to the Earth). Neap tides occur during quarter moons.
The Proxigean Spring Tide is a rare, unusually high tide. This very high tide occurs when the moon is both unusually close to the Earth (at its closest perigee, called the proxigee) and in the New Moon phase (when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth). The proxigean spring tide occurs at most once every 1.5 years.



(image from  http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/)

These Tides are also seen in the chart and since Tithis are Jala Tatwa it helps us to judge the flow of resources.
RishiRahul and vivek.

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The Jala (liquid) Tatwa rules the Tithis but the various tithis are sub divided again into the five Tatwas.
The nomenclature used is:
Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, rikta and Poorna.
Nanda means Playful, playing, joy , delight , happiness. The tatwa is Jala and the Tithis are, 1st,6th and 11th.
Bhadra means blessed , auspicious , fortunate , prosperous , happy, good, gracious , friendly , kind. The Tatwa heare is Prthvi (solid) and the Tithis are 2nd, 7th and 12th.
Jaya means conquest , victory , triumph , winning , being victorious. The Tatwa is Agni (Fire) and the Tithis are 3rd, 8th and 13th.
Rikta means emptied, empty, void, bared, hollow , hollowed, poor , indigent, idle, worthless. The Tatwa is Vaayu (Air) and the Tithis are 4th, 9th and 14th.
Poorna means filled, full, filled with or full of, abundant , rich, fulfilled , finished , accomplished , ended , past, concluded (as a treaty) ,complete , all , entire, satisfied, contented. The Tatwa is Aakaasha (Space) and the Tithis are 5th, 10th and 15th or 30th (Purnimaa and Amaavasyaa).
RishiRahul and vivek.

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The Rishis have taken special attention to certain Tithis and given the birth during these Tithis Dosha criteria.
These are Caturdashi of Krishna Paksha and Amaavasyaa.
A birth occurring during these two Tithis are said to suffer some flaw, independent of the other strengths in the chart. Mahaarishi Paraashara has given two separate chapters to spell out the effect as well as the remedies to be done for this.
Tithis are Jala Tatwa and the Grahas representing Jala Tatwa are Chandra and Shukra. This gives us a clue as to the area of life affected by Tithis.
Chandra is a Kaaraka for Bhakti (Devotion) and Shukra is a Kaaraka for marriage and married life. The lord of the Tithi at birth tells us a great deal about married life of the native.

RishiRahul and vivek.

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We are already acquainted with Nakshatras. The Nakshatra given in a Panchaanga is the one occupied by Chandra. Great importance is attached to this.
The Nakshatra occupied by Chandra at birth is called the Janma Nakshatra (birth Nakshatra) and being Vaayu Tatwa (Air element) it has avery great importance in longevity judgement.
The Life span is counted as the number of breaths alloted to a person and as soon as it is used there is demise of the person.

The nakshatra rulers are as per the Vimshottari reckoning.
Ashwini is ruled by Ketu.
Bharani is rules by Shukra.
Krittika is ruled by Surya.
Rohini is ruled by Chandra.
Mrigashira is ruled by Mangal.
Aardra is ruled by Raahu.
Punarvasu is ruled by Guru.
Pushya is ruled by Shani.
Aashlesha is ruled by Budha.

There after again the Grahas repeat as rulers in the same order.
Magha is ruled by Ketu.
Poorva Phalguni is ruled by Shukra.
Uttar Phalguni is ruled by Surya.
Hasta is ruled by Chandra.
Chitra is ruled by Mangal.
Swaati is ruled by Raahu.
Vishaakha is ruled by Guru.
Anuraadha is ruled by Shani.
Jyestha is ruled by Budha.

Again the cycle repeats.
Moola is ruled by Ketu.
Poorva Ashaadha is ruled by Shukra.
uttara Ashaadha is ruled by Surya.
Sravana is ruled by Chandra.
Dhanista is ruled by Mangal.
Satabhisaj is ruled by Raahu.
Poorva Bhaadrapada is ruled by Guru.
Uttar Bhaadrapada is ruled by Shani.
Revati is ruled by Budha.

In the example chart given previously the child was born in Revati Nakshatra and the ruler is Budha.

RishiRahul and vivek.

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Gandaanta Dosha.
Gandaanta means an evil junction.

Gandaanta is the junction of the Water (Jala Raashi) and fire (Agni Raashis).
The two Tatvas – Water and Fire are inimical to each other and hence births during this period suffer from a Tatva Dosha.
This not only applies to Chandra but also to Lagna if it so placed.

There are three such junctions.
The Junction of Karka and Simha. The last Pada of Aashlesha and first pada of Makhaa.

The junction of Vrischika and Dhanu. The last Pada of Jyestha and the first pada of Moola.

The Junction of Meena and Mesha . The Last Pada of Revati and the first Pada of Ashwini.

Birth during these padas are said to suffer from this Dosha.
Amongst these three, birth between Meena and Mesha Gandaanta is called Swa (Self) Gandaanta. This is of least intensity.
Birth during Kark and Simha Gandaanta is called Maatri (Mother) Gandaanta. This is of middling intensity.
Birth during Vrischika and Dhanu Gandaanta is called Piri (Father) Gandaanta this is of the most intensity. The reason for this is that the deities of these two Nakshatras are Indra (for Jyestha) and Nirriti (for Moola). Indra is a Deva (God) and Nirriti is a Raakshsa (Demon) and in Vedic Mythology these two are always fighting each other. This Gandaantar Dosha is discussed in great detail in the classical texts and the students are advised to read more about it.

The example chart given previously has Chandra placed in the Last Pada of Revati and hence the Horoscope suffers from Gandaantar dosha.

Eka Nakshatra Dosha.
If in a family people share the same Nakshatra then it is a Dosha.
For example two or more siblings are born in the same Nakshatra. One of the Parent and child has the same Nakshatra. The Dosha is called Eka Nakshatra Dosha.
The younger of the two suffers because of this and the suffering starts after they start living separately or independently.
The suffering is felt in money and health matters if it is the same Nakshatra but, if the Pada of the Nakshatra is also the same then it affects the health severely.
Remedies have been suggested by Maharishi Paraashar and a studious learner should be aware of it.

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Yoga
Yoga means to add, join or unite.
Amongst the five limbs, Yoga is Aakaash Tatva, The space. Space is a prime requsite for any matter to exist. Infact, it binds matter toghether.
Tithi is Jala and Jala Tatwa Grahas Chandra and specifically Shukra rule Tithis. Shukra is the Raakshasha Guru.
Yoga on the other hand is Aakaasha and this Tatwa is ruled by Guru (Also called Brihaspati - the lord of expansion). Brihaspati is the Guru of Devas.    
Yoga is a benefic state that is said to exist at any instance of time. There
are 27 yogas just like the 27 Nakshatras (This gives us a clue of some strong relationship between the two).

Yoga at any instance of time is best explained by the method of calcula-
tion. Yoga is determined by the sum total of the positions of Sun and Moon.
Each yoga is represented by 13° 20' degrees (A circle of 360 degrees
divided by 27 units gives 13° 20' per unit). Therefore, the sum total of the
positions of Moon and Sun is counted in intervals 13° 20' degrees to arrive
at the Yoga. [Whenever the total exceeds 360°, 360° is subtracted from the
total for the calculation purpose. example: Sun 270° + Moon 200° = 470° -
360° = 110°
110° divided by 13°20' gives a quoteint of 8 and remainder of 3°20' which means the ninth Yoga was ruling at that time, which is Shoola.
The yogas and their Graha rulers are:

1 Vishkumbha - Shani

2 Preethi- Budha

3 Aayushman - Ketu

4 Soubhaagya - Shukra

5 Shobhana - Ravi

6 Athiganda - Chandra

7 Sukarman - Mangal

8 Dhruthi - Raahu

9 Shoola - Guru

10 Ganda - Shani

11 Vruddhi - Budha

12 Dhruva - Ketu

13 Vyaaghaatha - Shukra

14 Harshana - Ravi

15 Vajra - Chandra

16 Siddhi - Mangal

17 Vyathipaata - Raahu

18 Vareeyaan - Guru

19 Parigha - Shani

20 Shiva - Budha

21 Siddha - Ketu

22 Saadhya - Shukra

23 Shubha - Ravi

24 Shukla - Chandra

25 Brahma - Mangal

26 Aindra - Raahu

27 Vydhruthi - Guru

RishiRahul and vivek.

[vivekvshetty]

The ruler of the various Yogas are in the order of the vimshottari system of reckoning the Nakshatra lords. The first Yoga is ruled by Shani because the count of Yoga starts from Pushya Nakshatra.
Pushya's deity is Brihaspati another name for Guru Graha and we know that Yoga is ruled by Aakaash Tatwa represented by Guru.
The ruler of the Yoga at birth is called as 'Yogi Graha' or simply- Yogi.
This Graha plays a great role in the Horoscope to bring Yoga (Good results).
In fact there is a whole system based on the Yogi and its opposite - the Avayogi propounded by the Late Sheshadri Iyer and made very popular in the western countries by Hart deFouw ji. It is called as the Iyer's system.
Not going into this system we will learn only the Traditional approach to the Yogi.

In the Example Horoscope given, the yoga is Saadhya and its ruler is Shukra and hence Shukra becomes the Yogi for this child.

RishiRahul and vivek.

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Remember that the Lords of the various Limbs of the Panchaanga whenever happen to be Guru or Shukra then that limb is strong. Even otherwise if the Lord of any limb happen to have Sambandha with either of the two or both then also, it is said to protect that particular aspect of life.

RishiRahul and vivek.

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Karana:
Karana means to do or to act. This is the Prithvi tatwa (solid or Earth element). This shows the actions required for manifesting a desire.
Karana is half a Tithi hence also called the child of the Tithi and is measured in the span of 6 degrees.  
There are 11 karans in all of which 7 are char (movable) and the rest four are Sthira (fixed) Karans.
The chara Karanas are so called because they repeat cyclically. They are:
1.Bava
2.Baalava
3.kaulava
4.Taitila
5.Gara (Some name it as Garija)
6.Vanija
7.Vishtthi  

The rulers of these Karanas are in the order of the weekday lords.

The First Karana (Bava) starts from the second half of  Shukla Paksha Prathami (second half of the first Tithi in the waxing phase of Chandra), followed by Baalava in the first half of Shukla Paksha Dwiteeya and so on till First half of  Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi (First half of  trhe fourteenth Tithi in the Waning phase of Chandra) which if you count properly you will get to Vistthi.

The Sthira Karanas are:
1.Shakuni, lorded by the Lord of the first Bhaava – the Lagna Lord.
2.Chatuspada, Lorded by the lord of the fourth Bhaava.
3.Naaga, lorded by the lord of the seventh Bhaava.
4.Kistughna, lorded by the lord of the tenth Bhaava of the Horoscope.

The first of the Sthira Karana Shakuni lords the second half of Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi.
Followed by Chatuspada in the First half of Amaavasya (First half of New Moon).
Followed by Naaga in the second half of  Amaavasya.
Followed by Kistughna in the first half of  Shukla Paksha Prathami.

After this the Chara Karanas repeat in the cyclical order starting from Bava Karana.
The Chara Karanas repeat eight times in the full Soli-lunar month.

RishiRahul and vivek.

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The Graha Ruling the limb of Karana is Budha, Budha is the primary Kaaraka of the Tenth Bhaava (Karma Bhaava). This gives us a lead as to the use of the Karana.
The lord ruling the birth karana plays a very important role in the Karma Yoga of the Native.

In the example chart given in this lesson the child was born in taitila karan lorded by Budha.

RishiRahul and vivek.

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Vishtthi karana is also called Bhadra and is considered inauspicious. Birth during Bhadra is said to cause a flaw (dosha).
Vishtthi Karana repeats eight times in a month.
Chandra placed in Kark, Simha, Kumbha or meena and Vishtthi Karana coinciding is not good.
Bhadra falling in the first half of a Tithi at night is auspicious.
For example First half of Pournima (full moon day) is Vishtthi Karana. Birth during night at this time is auspicious.
bhadra falling in the second half of a Tithi at Day is auspicious.
For example Shukla Paksha Chaturthi second half is Bhadra, if this falls in day time then the birth is auspicious.

Usually birth in Vishtthi Karana requires remedies to overcome the Dosha.

RishiRahul and vivek.

[kumar69]

Dear Vivekji Rahulji

    What about the application part of the karanas. Visti karana is a bad karana is bad for child birth(also known as bhadra karana). What about the other karanas. How is the concept applied in charts.

regards