Creation-2: Janma Vighatika Graha

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Creation-2: Janma Vighatika Graha

Having understood that the seven Chakra’s of the subtle body are closely linked to the seven colors of the visible spectrum and that they play a vital role in controlling the Mana and also the physical body, we come to the next question. In this lesson we learn to check whether the chart is that of a male or female. This is the only perfect method available in Vedic Astrology to do so.

What are these seven lights and what is their relevance to Jyotish? Light indicates perfect knowledge or enlightenment and refers to the seven sages known as the SAPTA-RISHI. Parvati & Parameswara symbolized by the Shiva Linga (representing the Union causing birth) are seated in the center surrounded by the Sapta-rishi like the white light breaking into seven rays of pure spectrum. These seven rays have yoga (union) with the Sapta-Rasa or the seven tastes/types of Jala Tatwa (Fluids) that is the basis of all ‘physical’ creation. These seven rays are represented by the seven planets with bodies from the Sun to Saturn. Rahu and Ketu, the nodes of the Moon do not find a place in this scheme, as they do not have a body. Thus, this also leads to another law in the judgment of progeny in that the nodal axis of Rahu-Ketu indicates the termination of fertility or more births may not occur after they come into the picture.

Karaka (Significator)

The seven divisions of a sign called the Saptamsa represent the Sapta-Rasa or Fluids. They have the Sapta-Matrika (Seven Mothers) as their presiding deities. These refer to the seven planets from Sun to Saturn, which are called the STHIRA KARAKA or the fixed significators. The Mana (represented by the Moon or Mother (Matrika Devi[1]) is influenced by all these seven Sthira Karaka, of which one shall be its Primary. Similarly, the Sareera (Physical Body) that is created shall be represented by one of the Navagraha (nine planets) called NAISARGIKA KARAKA of which, one shall be the Primary self. In yet another extension of this principle, the eight planets from the Sun to Rahu called CHARA KARAKA shall represent the Soul Force called the Atmakaraka.

Let us try to understand these three legs of the Tripod of Life called the Atma, Mana and Sareera (i.e. soul, Mind and Body respectively) and see as to what exactly the self means. Thus, Swa- Karaka can mean any of the three significators of Atma, Mana and Sareera.

The Body

The Physical Body is controlled by the Lord of the Janma Vighati as reckoned from Sunrise or Sunset depending on whether the Birth is in the day or night respectively.

Convert the Birth time (reckoned from Sunrise or Sunset) into Ghati’s by multiplying by 2.5. Then, convert the Ghati into Vighati by multiplying by 60. Divide the product by 9 and take the remainder. If the remainder has a fraction, then convert this into the next higher integer (even if the fraction is less than 0.5).

The remainder so obtained shall give the planet ruling the birth “Ardha-Nadi-Amsa” or the one- half (Ardha) of the 150th portion (Nadiamsa) of a sign. The planet is reckoned in the regular method of counting from the Sun (1) to Ketu (9) in the order of the weekdays[2].

Example: 1.

Let us determine the ruling planet for a person born on 7-Aug-1963 at 21-15 IST at 21N28, 84E01. The Sunset time is 18-29-38.

Chart 1: 7-Aug-1963 at 21-15 IST at 21N28, 84E01.

|Birth Time (B)|Hr (B)|21 15 00|

| :- | :- | :- |

|Sunset (S)|Hr (S)|18 29 38|

|Difference (D)|Hr (D=B-S)|<p>02 45 22</p><p>= 2.756111</p>|

|Difference in Ghati (G)|<p>Gh</p><p>(G=Dx2.5)</p>|2\.756111x2.5 = 6.890278|

|Convert to Vighati|Vg = Gx60|<p>6\.890278x60</p><p>= 413.4167</p>|

|Divide by 9|Vg/9|<p>413\.4167/9</p><p>= 45.935185 OR</p><p>Quotient = 45</p><p>Remainder = 8.41667</p>|

|Convert remainder into next higher integer||8\.41667 in converted to 9|

|<p>Count the planet from</p><p>Sun (1)</p>||Ninth planet reckoned from Sun is Ketu|

|Determine if any planet conjoins Ketu||None|

|Determine if Ketu is exalted (male) or debilitated (female)||<p>Ketu is exalted indicating a male birth. Other readings according to the sign Sagittarius wherein ketu is placed etc, for the external nature of the person shall also be</p><p>accurate.</p>|

Example 2:

Horoscope time confirmation can be done by using this knowledge of Birth Vighati. Chart 2: Male born 5-Feb-1947 at 22-35 or 22-38 Hrs at New Delhi 28N40, 77E13

Since it is a night birth, the Sunset time is determined as 18-02’-54” Hrs.

|Birth Time (B)|Hr (B)|21 35 00|

| :- | :- | :- |

|Sunset (S)|Hr (S)|18 02 54|

|Difference (D)|Hr (D=B-S)|<p>4 32 06</p><p>=4.535</p>|

|Difference in Ghati (G)|Gh (G=Dx2.5)|4\.535x2.5 = 11.3375|

|Convert to Vighati|Vg = Gx60|<p>11\.3375x60</p><p>= 680.25</p>|

|Divide by 9|Vg/9|<p>680\.25 / 9</p><p>= 75.5833333 OR</p><p>Quotient = 75</p><p>Remainder = 5.25</p>|

|<p>Convert remainder into next higher</p><p>integer</p>||5\.25 in converted to 6|

|Count the planet from Sun (1)||Sixth planet reckoned from Sun is Venus|

|<p>Determine if any planet conjoins</p><p>Venus</p>||None|

|Determine if Venus is exalted (male) or debilitated (female)||None|

|Deduction||<p>A female birth is indicated which seems to</p><p>be wrong as this is a male chart.</p>|

Thus, on the basis of the method delineated by the Maharishi Jaimini we can infer that the birth time of 22-35 given is not correct. The aqlternate birth time of 22-38 (trial on the basis of Navamsa and Dasamsa) is found to be more accurate as given below.

|Birth Time (B)|Hr (B)|22 38 00|

| :- | :- | :- |

|Sunset (S)|Hr (S)|18 02 54|

|Difference (D)|Hr (D=B- S)|<p>4 35 06</p><p>= 4.585</p>|

|Difference in Ghati|Gh|4\.585x2.5 = 11.4625|

|(G)|(G=Dx2.5)||

| :- | :- | :- |

|Convert to Vighati|Vg = Gx60|<p>11\.4625x60</p><p>= 687.75</p>|

|Divide by 9|Vg/9|<p>687\.75 / 9</p><p>= 76.41667 OR</p><p>Quotient = 76</p><p>Remainder = 3.75</p>|

|Convert remainder into next higher integer||3\.75 in converted to 4|

|<p>Count the planet</p><p>from Sun (1)</p>||Fourth planet reckoned from Sun is Rahu|

|Determine if any planet conjoins Rahu||None|

|Determine if Rahu is exalted (male) or debilitated (female)||<p>Rahu is a male planet and a male birth is indicated. The native is a very tough officer and the very mention of his name sends tremors in the minds of the subordinates. He is</p><p>a strict disciplinarian as indicated by Rahu in ninth house.</p>|

1. Sapta-Matrika or the Seven Mothers are symbolized by the Seven Akshara (Phonemes) of Sanskrit alphabet and are used in Indian Music. These are “Sa”, “Re”, “Ga”, “Ma”, “Pa", “Dha” & “Ni”. The deities are the seven forms of the Earth Mother.
2. Some astrologers opine that the weekday concept was borrowed from the Greeks and I find this hard to digest as this is the standard order of reckoning the planets mentioned in the BPHS and Jaimini Sutra.

Addendum [2010] - original note /this article [1997]

There has been a discussion in the SoHamsa forum on this topic. My reply is given here.

There is a typo in that article as two stages of corrections have been skipped. I will list them here

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1. The original time gave a remainder of 6 = Ve and we know that this is wrong as this is a male chart
2. The first choice is either remainder 7 or 5 i.e. Saturn or Jupiter.

Jupiter is a male planet but conjoins Ke (Female) and is in Scorpio (Female) ...female factors dominate

Saturn is a eunuch planet and conjoins Moon (Female) showing female facturs dominating

1. The numbers in the second stage of checking are 4 (below 5) and 8 (above 7). These are the two planets Mercury and Rahu.

Mercury (eunuch) is in Aquarius --> Female birth Rahu (male) is in Taurus --> Male birth

Therefore Rahu is taken as the graha and the number is 8.

Please note that there are too many typos in that very old article which was written way back in time when I did not know how to start a computer ... (1996 or so). Yu can see that the time in the very first step is shown as 21-35 when the given time was 22-35 or 22-38 Hrs. Now taking the remainder as 8 can you work out the exact birth time for this officer? Its easy.