Remedial Measures in Astrology - G. S. Kapoor

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At A Glance
Remedial Measures to avert tragedies and

disasters-Preliminary knowledge of birth
chart and planetary aftlictions-Natural
functions and characteristicsof planets.
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and evil results of their afflictions-
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Propitiation of planets through rnantras,

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charity, fasting and blessings of elders

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and preceptors-Beneficial effects of

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Colour Therapy-Remedial merits of

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Gems-Gem Therapy based on cosmic

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colours of planets and gems-Cheap

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and proven Totkas €fr611 ftom'Lal

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Kitab' for propitiation of planets-

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Remedial Measures illustrated by

horoscopes-Remedial Measures for
diseasescausedby sinful deeds-
Rudraksha a panaceafor all ills and
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other gifts of Nature wiuh remedial
merits-Yontros of the planets-Some
remedial mnntras for day to day
problems.
From TheAuthor
Our life is always full of diffisulfisg, pmblems and

stress and strains. Keeping in view the busy schedule of
people in present day life, this book contains
easy and
simple measures for protection from the malevolence of
planets such,as grving in charity things connected
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such planets and prayers, recitation of mantras, fasting,
wearing of gem stones etc. tio
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The very simple, cheap and easy to perform remedial

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measures as given in the famous urdu fuk'Lo,l Kitab',

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have also been included in this book.

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The diseases caused by the planets with referene

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each Ascendant have been discussed and illustrated

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horoscopes and remedial measunes suggested in

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case. The natural functions and nature of Sun,

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and other planets and the evil they cause if afnicted,

has been described in sulficient",rndetail
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appropriate remedial measures being taken in time.
In brief, the material compiled in this

book for
protection from evil consequencesof a{Iliction
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is not only simple but also easy for practical use.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I - Preliminary knowledge about
birth chart and some aspects of astrolory-Birth
chart, houses, signs, constellations, planets,
Vimsottari Dasha and information as to how
planets get effected. L4
CIIAPTER II - Nature, functions and

characteristics of planets-effects of their
aftlictions. 29
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CHAPTER III - Propitiation of Malevolent
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planets by prayers-ltrings which are to be given
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in charity-significance and utility of mantras
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for propitiation of planets-Vak Shakti-montros

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for lhe-diferent planets -Correct procedure for

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reciting mantras-Procedure for fasting-Benefic

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effects of blessings from the elders etc.-Vedic

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mantros of Planets. 42
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CIIAPTER IV - Propitiation of Planets and

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Colours-Division of the light of the Sun-Origin

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of seven colours-Relationship of colours with

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various planets-Importance of
Therapy-Practical use of Colour Therapy. 65
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CHAPTER V - Remedial merits of

Gemstones-Gems and Dharma shastra
Speciality in gems - the Ruling stone Principles
for using gem stones-suitability of gem stones
for various Ascendants. 74
CHAPTER VI-Gem Therapy lhe seven rays

and colours of rainbow-Their signifrcance and
importance-Cosmic colours of planets and their
gems-Principles of Gem fherapy and a glimpse
of t"lu-the"apy-Need of cosmic rays for curing
diseases-Rahu and Ketu and their gems have
also cosmic rays-How to prepare Gem
Medicines. 100
CHAPTER VII - Propitiation of planets-Cheap,
simple, effective and easy to perform rities for
propitation of planets as given in Lal Kitab-The
explanation about such beliefs-Their remedial
values and practical utility. ,109
CIIAPTER VIII - Various kinds of afflictions of
planets and their consequences-What is
Destiny? Compoundableand non-compoundable
sinful deeds-Information about the nature of
Sun, Moon and other planets and consequential
evil effects of their afflictions-Suitable remedial
measures. tL?
CIIAPTER IX - Remedial Measures illustrated
through Birth Charts. L26
CHAPTER X - Consideration of the twelve
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housesin the context of remedial measures.
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CHAPTER XI - Remedial Measuresfor diseases

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caused by sinful deeds, as given in Prasna

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CHAPTER XII - The panacea of all ills-Gift,s of

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nature possessing remedial measures-Use of

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roots of herbs and plants for propitiation of

planets. t62
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CHAPTER XIII - Yantras of Sun and other

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planets and their utility. 168

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CHAPTER XIV - Some remedtal mantras for

solving day to day problems. L7r
INTRODUCTION
Astrologr ls not determintstfc and it Ls given to man to

change the course cf events to avert the nfsery' zgony anc
dtsasterthreatened by evil inJluences of cenain inauspicious
combi::ations or dispositions of planets by t aking appropriate
remedial measures tn time. This approach is quite scientific
and is ln accordance with the modern lir'.e of thinking. Man
ls, no doubt, a creature of destiny but he is not entirely or
absolutely its slave. Man has some freeoorn of will and action
also. If man has no such freedom how can he overcome his
karmaand attain salvation or how will his soul merge with
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unlversal soul. Thus it should be accepted that there is'no
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place for fatalism in astrologr. Fate and free will are two blades
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tn cutting a paper. It is man's supreme duty to do his mite

lrrespective of results lilrc a Nishkama KarmaryogL It is true
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that errors of judgement creep in when we are destined.

Miscalculations occur and our reasoning faculty becomes
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astrologr irsto forewarn man to enable hirr t o forearm himself

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to face troubles and calamities and to take steps in

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accordance with remedial principles of astrolo$y to overcome

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or at least minimise the evil effects expected. To illustrate, if

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rain is inevitable and we cannot escape from it or avert it,

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either we don't go out or take steps to avoid getting wet by

the use of a rain-coat or an umbrella. This is the precise scope
and function of remedial measures in astrolory.
. 'The law of karma is not stifling and one only gets what one
sows, yet it provides options and allows room for the operation
of free will. In other words it provides a system where action
of a kind, though in the process of bearing results, can be
manoeuvred into relatively less impactful effects. That is, a
certain consequence, though bound to result out of a certain
action, can be suitably alrtended to lose its sting. Not all
causes attract the discount. Some do, some do not, yet others
come partly under the relief. Remedial measures are a
concomitant of this system"
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'As in larv where

there are compoundable and non-
compoundable offences, so also do we have planetary
alllictions (arrshtas or dosl:rrs) that are amenable to shanft
(palliatives) and those that are not."
In this material world it is dilficult to saythat there is even
one person who has no problems to worry him. A man maJt
be loaded with millions or even billidns but if he has no issues,
or has no properly a<lusted conjugal life, or is not enjoying
good health, he cannot be really called a happy person. Ore
the other hand, a man rvho has no money suffers from pangs
of hunger and has no roof over his head is blessed with
children but he cannot alford to feed and clothe them or get
them educated. All these problems and maladies are the
consequence of one's karmas in the preuious brth or curtent
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Life and 1f one Fns a birth cllart, tle problems he has to Jace
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are clearlg skectched out in it in the Jorm oJ planetarg
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affltcttons. And to mitigate and sometimes to nulllfy the

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consequerrces oJ euil alfliction our learned and Jarsighted

ancients gaue birthto he concept oJremediol rneasures. ft is
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tfu ough tle science oJas trologg ttnt tle planetarg malewlerrce
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is diogrased and adequatelg ga uged and ,e, lficacious, prouen,

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and tlme-tested rernedles like the use oJ gem stones (manl,

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mantras or Intsqations (under tle uast ambtt oJ lvlantra come

also Tanfra and gantra), and medicine (AushadhrJ,are taken.
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Yoga discipline and exercises are also included in this. These

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remedial measures generate forces in order to deflect the

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unhappy and evil influences which are likely to manifest as

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a result of malevolent configuration of the planets.

A*ologr has now come to be recognised as a vast science
diagnostic as well as remedial. According to astrolgoy all the
sufferings of the mankind (individual or country as a whole)
are due to planetary afflictions and as said earlier there are
remedialmeasures to alleviate ormitigate the suffering if not
completely neutralise it. As an illustration it may be
mentioned that in February 1962, it was predicted by reputed
astrologers that the configuration of eight planets in the sign
Capricorn was likely to cause all kinds of disasters and
calamities in the world and particularly in India. As a remedial
measure group Yqjnas were performed all over the country
and whether the predictions were correct or not nothing
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untoward happened. It is believed that when'a Yqina ts

paJumed the sasr[ftcia] oblatiorts and. tfie sound uaues
prduced bg the rythmlc chanting oJVedic mantrrrs have a
beneflcial effect on the psycho-physical environment.
Recltatlon <.rfmantras prescribed for each planet in the proper
manner and by observing the correct rituals are believed to
act as a very effectlve protection from the evil effects of any
planetary a{lliction. When we recite the mantra of a planet
who is giving us trouble, we actually pray to him to bestow
upon us hls mercy and save us from his evil rays.
The rationale of the use of gern stones to avert the evil effects
of planets is dependent on the colours and vibrations of the
planets. Our ancientswhowere no less scientlfic-minded than
the scientists of the present day, tookthe view that everything
lre the Universe is sensitive to colour inlluence. The various
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gunas-Sathta. Rqias and Tamas, have got their own colours
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and the various planets have got their own colours. The
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lnfluence they exert on men depends on the different colours

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emanated or absorbed. Likewrse each planet rules over or is

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related to a gem. The colour of the planet is reflected on the

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absorptlon and reflection of the rays and vibrations. The gem

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acts as a filter and produces good or evil, depending on the

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need of the body. If a planet emanating a ray the vibration

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of which ls unsuitable for the body, ls counteracted by the

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ray absorbed by the gem, there will be no evil result. Jatak

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ParlJat descrlbes the colours of the planets and the gems

related to them as under :-
Colours
qg{qrqsdFd-gfr ilgFfq! Rroi'ir gar,
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trft rflT+-frfl:,Raag:g+1sfrair:vrft:,
qrftcr{fr -ilq R qE #g, ftftt-gfr: tl
This means that Sun has mlxed colour of black and red
(dark red). Moon is young and of white colour. Mercury is of
the colour of green Dwuo lgrass). Mixture of red and white
is the colour of Mars. Jupiter has a body of fair complexion'
Venus is white. Saturn has a black body. Rahu's body is of
blue colour and that of Ketu is of a strange colour.
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Gems
qrFrsRif*mr{ov, hcri gRTsit {m,
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eiqer gq<Fi g.<rsr{s fii Yit:,
firi frdsr{rfrrq rrRAitt{ }$ fu: tl
This means that the gem of Sun is Ruby, of Moon is white
Pearl, of Mars is Red Coral, of Mercury is Emerald, of Jupiter
ls Yellow Sapphire, of Venus is Diamond, of Sarurn is Blue
Sapphire, of Rahu ls Gomedhn and of Ketu is Cat's Eye.
"As an astrologer can only study the tendencies likely to
manifest under certain situations, it may be logical, as an
extension of this approach to find out the additional forces
that can be generated in order to deflect any unhappy
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configuration" says Shri Bepin Behari in his article 'Some
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lssue of the Astrologial Magazine.
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An attempt has been made fn this small book how the

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stones or Mantras or other means to avert the misery that

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configuration of planets in a horoscope.

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Prasno Marga, an exhaustive work from Kerala (English

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translation by lo.te J.N. Bhasur, published by Raryian

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Publicatiors) gives description in detail about identifying the

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alilfcilng planet and of locattng the correct remedy. According

to the author of PrasnaMargaall miseries and difficulties in
life are caused by one's sins of commission or omission.
Remedies are prescribed in the form of medicines, Japas
(repetition of mantras) , Aqjnas, oblations, worship, offerings
in charity (Dana), feeding etc. This matter will be dealt with
in this book in more detail at the appropriate place.
Apart frorn Japas oJ Mantrag use of gem stones, prayers
to the planets and other deities are very often resorted to in
times of trouble. In North India Hanumargiiisbelieved to solve
all problems if the dwotee recites HartumanCtnlisolaprayer
book) regularly. Similarly prayers are offered to different
deities according to the faith of the devotees. From our
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personal experlence we can say that prayers, if offered with

faith and due reverence to the deity, act as a very effective
remedial measure in everyday life.
How does the prayer work as a remedy ? The question is
answered as under-
'When
one prays one puts one's Ego (which is synonymous
with duality) to rest and supplicates the Universal Self for
grace. It is, too, well known that all human ills are the result
of Ego. When the little self or Ego is subdued, it allows for
our true nature to function. Our true nature is but Divinity
and Divinity means the end of all problems springing from
duality. In practice, when most of us pray there still remain
traces of Ego which refuse to be subdued completely and in
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Preliminary knousledgeabout some

important aspectsoJ astrologg
In order to understand the implications of remedial
measures in astrologr it will be very beneficial for the readers
(particularly those who have no knowledge of astrolog) to
have some idea about Rasls (Signs), planets, their ownership
of Rcrsis and Nakshatras (constellations), aspects of planets
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and also ingredients of a birth chart or horoscope.
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(1) The birth chart is a map of the heavens which at the
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that time and the position of the planets in the twelve houses
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or signs of the horoscope.

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(2) Rasls (Signs):To lmow about signs it is first necessary

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to know what is Zodiac .7-odtac is a broad belt in the heavens

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extending about 9 degrees on each side of the ecliptic. Ecliptic

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ts the path of the Sun which (path) passes exactly through

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the centre of the Zodlac.TheZodiac is an imaginary circle of

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36O degrees and our ancients divided this circle into twelve
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equal parts of3o dcgrees each. Each equal part of3O degrees
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ts known as a sign (Rasr,l.Thus we have twelve signs in the

7-odiac, namely-Aries (MesM, Taurus (Vrishcbtl, Gemini
(Mitfuno), Cancer (karka),I,eo (Sunha], Virgo (Karua), Libra
(TuIa), Scorpio (Vrischik), Sagittarius (Dhal::u), Capricorn
(Makdr), Aquarius (KunbM and Pisces (Meeno).
(3) Aries is the first sign. In horoscopes it is written as 'l'
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and Taurus is written as and so no.
(a) The following table shows the lords of the various signs.
The signs possess the nature and qualities of their lords.
Srgn Indication oJ SlEn Lord oJ ttw Sign

Aries I Mars
Taurus 2 Venus
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C€m|lef 3 Mercury
Cancer 4 Moon
ko 5 Sun
Vtrgo 6 Mercury
Ltbra 7 Venus
Scorpio 8 Mars
Sagittarius I Jupiter
Capricorn lo Saturn
Aquarius tl Saturn
Plsces L2 Jupiter
(5) Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Moon are mutual friends.

Similarly Saturn, Venus and Mercury are Mutual friends.
Rahu and Ketu are friends of Saturn, Venus and Mercury.
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Friendship amongst individuals depends on the friendship
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amongst the lords of the acending (Iagna).

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powerful and auspicious. If a planet is exalted in a particular

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sign, he is debilitated in the sign seventh to it. As the results

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of the various planets. This information is given in the

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Sun I 7
Moon 2 8
Mars IO 4
Mercury 6 12
Jupiter 4 10
Venus t2 6
Saturn 7 1
There is lack of consensus amongst the ancientu about the

ourn signs and signs of exaltation and debiliation ofRahu and
Ketu. According to Porashara's 'Brihot parashara Hora',
(which ls available in English also) Rahu and Ketu do not own
any signs. They represent the lord of the sign in which they
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are placed. Accordlng to this view Rahu is exalted in Taurus

.nd aeUititated ln Scorpio, Ketu ls exalted tn Scorpio and is
'saruarth chinto:mat'd'
debilitated in Taurus. According to
Rahu.s exaltation sign is c,emini and the sign of debilitation
ls Sagittarius. The opposite is the case with Ketu'
(7) Planets are of two main categories-beneflcs and
malefics. The benefics promote the good of ihe person or
+.hingson whom they exert their influence. Malefics destroy
the lhings they inlluence and bring misery and troubles to
the pers6n who falls their prey. It is, therefore, essential to
lorow which planets are benefics and which are malefics irt
a birth chart.
(8) The Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are natural
malefics. Jupiter andVenus are naturalbenefics' Moon, when
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she is powerful, becomes a benefic and she is a malefic when
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weak. The Moon on the Amornsday (last day of the dark half
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of the lunar month) is nearest to the Sun. As a result the

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Moon becomes l.ustreless and entirely weak. Later with the

start of Shukta Pakstn (the bright half of the lunar month),
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Moon moves rorward from the Sun. When the Moon is forward
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gain strength. Upto

W 72 degreesfrom the Sun, she begins to
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Such a Moon ls called kaning Moon'. When Moon ls 18O

degrees away from the Sun, she is fully strong (Full Moon)
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strength after she ts 72 degrees frqm the Sun. After the Full
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Moon day (Parnamasi), the Moon starts losing its strength

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but she remains Vardng'and abenefic until she is 72 degrees

near the Sun. On the Amcucs day, it is without any strength.
(9) Mercury ts qlmbolised as a young boy Kumar). Wh-en
a malefic.
.he is conJoined with a malefic, he beqomes
'ConJoined
with a benefic, he becomes a benefic. He ls also a
benefic when he is alone. Rahu and Ketu are shadowy planets
and do not function independently. If they are influenced by
benfics, they give favourable result in their maJor and
sub periods. Results are opposite if they fall under the
tnJluence of malefics.
(fO) tate ShriJ.N. Bhasul a noted famous and very learned
astrologer and author of sweral books on Astrologr, has
orpressed the vlew in almost all his books that Rahu and
Ketu, in addition to havtng the 7th house aspect, also aspect
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the 5th and 9th houses fror4 them. In support of his view he
has quoted the following sloka from the Bombay Edition of
'Briitrrt Parorshnra Hora' :-
, "gd+.efi{r€gfEfu6rv,
gqRqnqttqTtrEfuqqft 1"
In maintaining that Rahu and Ketu have the 5th house'
7th house and fth house aspects, ShriBhasitlhas expressed
the view that if those planets are under the in-fluence of
benefics, they communicate the beneficial effects of those
benefics with their aspects. Similarly they transport the evil
effects of the malefics influencin$ them.
(1I) The sign rising in the eastern horizon at the time of
the birth is called the Ascendant (I-agna)..In a horoscope the
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good and bad effects of the planets are dependent on the risin$
sign (Ascendant) to a great extent.
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horoscope in different parts
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Northern Indla:-
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The horoscope has twelve

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houses as shown tn this

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cloclcwlse. In thts form of horoscope the house No. 1 ls always

theAscendarrt (Wna) whatever be the rising sign. If the rising
sign is Cancer the number 4 of this sign will be put in the
First House.
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horoscope followed ln South )cl
Lagna
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In thls form of horoscope
the place of stgns are fixed
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and are not lndicated by
their numbers. In thts x v
form the house which is
marked No. I is alwaysAries Ix VIII VII VI
and movlng clockwise the
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other houses ar€ Taurus,

G€mlnl, Cancer and so on. VI vII vIII IX
But the number of the
houses change wfth the
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parttcular case Llbra ls the
Ascendant, then that will be tV XI
the Ist house and movlng
clockwtse there wlll be Iagna
UI II XII
houses II. m. tV and so on. I
The horoscope will then look as shown above :-
(13) Now suppose a person say Shnmatllndira Gandfuwas
bom at a time when Cancer (sign No. 4) was rising in the
eastern horizon. Then in the North Indian form of horoscope
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No. 4 will be put in the first house. But in the South Indian
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form of horoscope the l-agrworAscendant will be marked in
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the sign Cancer and that will become the first house tn the
horoscope.
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(l ) The horoscope of Sffinattlrd:irrr Gandldlsas under :-

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Moon Mars
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Venus Sun
Rahu Merc.
In this horoscope there ts the sign Cancer in the lirst house.

The lord of this house is the Moon. The sign of the second
house is l,eo and its lord is the Sun. The sign of the third
house is Virgo whose lord is Mercury. The lord of the fourth
housewith the sign Libra isVenus. The lord of the fifth house
with the sign Scorpio is Mars. The lord of the sixth house with
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the slgn Sagllttarlus tsJuptter. The lord of the serrenth house

wlth the sign Capricorn ls Saturn. The lord of the eighth
houseAquarlus rs abo Saturn. Ttre lord of ntnth house wlth
the stgn Plsces is Juptter. The lord of the tenth house with
the sgn Arles ls Mars. The lord of the eleventh house with
the stgnTaurus ls Venus. The lord of twelfth house with the
slgn Ceminf ls Mercury.
(15) In the horoscope of Shrtmatr Indtra Gandhi the lord
of the first house orAscendant is the Moon and ls placed in
the 7th house. (Houses are counted from the Ist house and
in the counttng the Ist house ls also taken into account). The
Moon is thus postted tn the stgn of Saturn, her enemy' The
lord of the 2nd house (sign l-eo) Sun is posited in the friendly
sign Scorpto of Mars, in the Sth house. Mercury lord of the
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3rd and 12th is conJoined with Sun in that house. The lofd
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of the 4th and I lth houses Venus is located in the 6th house
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wtth Rahu, in the sign Sagittarius. The lord of the Sth and
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lord of the 9th and the 6th Jupiter is placed in l lth in the
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the 7th and 8th Saturn is placed in the Ascendant in the sign
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(16) It is tmportant to know that wery planet exerts his

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aspect fully the 7th house from them and exert their inlluence
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for good or evil on that house. Mars, in addition to aspecting

the 7th house, also aspects fully the 4th and the 8th house
from him. Jupiter in addition to his 7th house aspect, also
aspects the 5th and 9th houses from him. Saturn in addition
to the 7th house aspect also aspects fully the 3rd and loth
houses from him. Rahu and Ketu aspect the 7th house from
them (and according to ShriBhasurthe 5th and 9th houses
also).
( 16A) In the horoscope of Shrimati Indira Gandhi the lord
of the Ascendant is posited in Capricorn in the 7th house.
From there Saturn aspects Moon by hiq 7th house aspect and
Moon frorn the 7th house aspects Saturn with his 7th house
aspect. The lord of 2nd Sun is located in the 5th house with
Mercury 0ord of the 3rd and l2th). They are aspected by Mars
20 REMEDIALMEASURES INASTROI,GT
by hls 4th house aspcct and by Juptter by hls 7th holT

aipect. Sun and Mercury also aspect Juplterwlth thelr 7th
house aspect.The lord ofthe 4th and the l lth Venus ls placed
tn the slgn Saglttarlus tn the 6th house. Ketu aspects Venus
from the f Ztfr trouse by hls 7th house aspect. Mars frorn the
2nd house also aspects the slgnAquarlus ln the 8th housc
by hls 7th house aspect and the slgn Pfscestn the 9th house
Uir t lr Sth house aspect. Rahu In the 6th house aspects the
tith house (and also Mars ln the 2nd house by hts gth house
aspect).Juplter who ts placed tn the I lth house also aspects
thl sfnvlrgo ln the 3rd house by hrs Sth house aspect and
bt'hls gth house aspect, he aspects the Moon and the slgn
Caprlcorn ln the 7th house as well. Saturn poslted ln C,ancer
ln the Ascendant also aspectsthe slgn Vlrgo ln the 3rd house
andbyhts lOth house aspect,aspectsthe slgnArles and tfe
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loth irouse. Venus from the 6th house aspects Ketu ln the
ca
l2th house.
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(r7) The assessrrent of tlmlng of the effects of the planets

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ls made lrr thelr m4for and sub-periods. The maJor -pertodts

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calculatecl according to the posltlon of Moon at the ttme of

blrth. The m4for perfoa of that planet prevails at the time of
tio
blrth who ls lord of the constellatton (Nakshctra,l ln whtch

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Moon ts poslted at the trme of blrth. It [s, thereJae, essentlal

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those wlo twrr. soJar rwt acqrird- ong krowledge oJ

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totsrotD ttelords oJtle a nstellotlotts wlp are 27
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nrusntrer.The followtng tables gfve detatled tnformatton tn

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thls regarf
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Cmstellottqt Lod oJ Ftqn To Duratlon

CnrnsteU'a- SIgn Deg.
-Mttu SW Deg. oJ MQU
tlon MtL WId-
aears
Astotrt Ketu o.oo.oo o.13.20 7
Bhaflnt Venus o.13.20 o.26.40 -20
Krllflka Sun o.26.40 1.ro.oo 6
Rohini Moon l.10.oo L.23.20 ro
Mrtgshtra Mars L.23.20 2.06.40 7
tuldra Rahu 2.06.40 2.20.OO 18
P.naruasu Jupiter 2.20.OO 3.03.20 16
Pr,r.strya Saturn 3.03.20 3.r6.40 19
Asleshn Mercury 3.10.40 4.OO.OO T7
Total L20
PREUMINARY KNOIilLEDCE 2l
Cmstellatlmt Lud oJ Ftom To. Duratlon

&nstella- SUn tuq. Sign Deg. oJ Mo$or
t frort MItu MtL period-
aears
Magtu Ketu 4.OO.OO 4.13.20 7
P. phrrlgtntl Venus 4.t3.20 4.26.40 20
U. Phalgurn Sun 4.26.40 5.10.OO 6
Hasta Moon 5.ro.oo 5.23.20 lo
Cttlta Mars 5.23.20 6.06.40 7
Surafl Rahu 6.06.40 6.20.OO 18
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Vlshnkhrr Jupiter 6.20.OO 7.03.20
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Arturadha Saturn 7.03.20 7.16.40 19
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Jgestho Mercury 7,16..40 8.OO.OO t7

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Total L20
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Cmstellatlst Lud oJ Ftqn To Durotlon

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Crrnstr,llo.- SIgn kg. SUn kg. oJ M@or

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M@lo. Ketu 8.OO.OO 8.13.20 7

P. olshnda Venus 8.r3.20 8.26.40 20
U. Ashad.rr Sun 8.26.40 9.ro.oo 6
Shrauan Moon 9.ro.oo 9.23.20 ro
Dhflrdstrr Mars 9.23.20 10.06.40 7
Satnbhlsha. Rahu 10.06.40 ro.20.oo r8
P. bhadro Jupiter ro.20.oo rr.03.20 l6
U. bhodra Saturn r r.03.20 1 1 . 1 6 . 4 0 19
Rersatl Mercury 11.16.40 r2.oo.oo L7
Total L20
22 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROIOGY
(f8) This system of dtrectional firlluence is lorown as

VlmstuttafiDasa System. Vlmstottortmeans I 2O.Accordtng
to this system,the total of the periods of all the planets comes
to 12Oyears as shown below :- ,
Planet Dwatlon oJDasa
Sun 6 years
Moon lO years
Mars 7 years
Rahu 18 years
Juplter 16 years
Saturn 19 years
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Mercury 17 years
Ketu tio
7 years
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Venus 2O years
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Total 12Oyears
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Note ::The maJor periods run in the order shown above.

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(19) For the sake of illustration let us suppose that at the

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time of birth of a certain individual, the longitude of the Moon

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{Chandra Spasfl was lO-6-42 (1.e.Aquarius 6 Degrees 42

tre
minutes). If we see the table in para 17, we find that Moon

is in Satabhisha whlch stretches from 1O-6-40 to 1O-2O-O.
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Thus we would come to know at once that at the time of birth

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the person concerned was having the major period of Rahu.

(2O) Now we will have to find how much of the maJor pertod
was to run at the time of birth. It will be seen that total stretch
of Satabhishais I3-2O'(13 degreesand 2Omtnutes) i.e. from
10-6-40 to IO-2O-O.Only 2 minutes of longitude have been
travelled by Rahu, and he has still to rr.n through 13 degrees
and lSmtnutes. When 13 degrees and 2Omtreutes are equal
to 18 years, 13 degrees and l8 minutes will be equal to 17
years I I months and 2O days. This means that the remaining
period of Rahu's maJor pertod would be 17 years I I months
and 2O days. After the major period of Rahu will come the
major period ofJupiterwhich will last for,16years. Then will
come 19 years of Saturn and 17 years of Mercury and so on
in the order given in para lB.
I'REI,IMINAI{Y KNC)WI,F:ITF; 23
(2f ) When we say that the maJor period of a planet remains

lrr operatlon for 20. I B or I 6 years it does not mean that that
planet ontywill rule for all these years. What actually happens
ls that the maJor period ls divided into sub-periods of all the
nlne planets whose maJor period is in force and other sub-
periods will belong to other planets in the order given in
para 18. The lord of the sub-period if strong will have his
lnJluence durtng lord sub-period. We are sorry we cannot go
tn further detail on thts subject for want of space.
(22) In every horoscope there are twelve houses. The
houses are known in Hindi as (l)Tanu, (2)Dhana, (3) Sahaj,
(4) Sukha, (5) Suta, (6) Ripu, (7)Jaya. (8) Ayu, (9) Dharma,
(IO) Karma, (l l) Labha and (r2) Vyaya.
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The significations of the twelve houses are as under :-
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Flrst House or Longa (Ascendan0-Body, complexion.

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longevity, wealth, fame, height, environments at the time of

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birth, infant stage, head, intelligence, character, constitution,

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health, vitality and vigiour, natural dispositions and

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tendencies, personality and struggle forlife, honour, dignity,

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prosperity, general well being, virtues, start in life and an idea

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of the general trend of life.

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Second Housa-Money matters, fortune, profit, gain or loss,

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one's power and resources, worldly attainments, jewellery,

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precious stones, speech, visron, teeth, chin, family members.

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This is also house of death or ntarak stho,na.

Third House-Mental inclination, ability, memory, courage,
valour, youngerbrothers or sisters, cousin, neighbours, short
travels, communications, correspondence, writings, signing
contracts or agreements, hands, throat, nervous system.
Fourth House-Mother, minds, one's home (native place),
residence,domestic environments, grains, private affairs,
secret life, vehicles, fields, mines, buildings, ancestral
property, hidden treasure, academic education, wells, water,
milk, ponds, rivers, lakes.
Flfth House-Progeny (children), inclinations, pleasure,
artistic talents, competitive activities, love alfairs, lottery,
ambassadors, good or bad morals, mantra tan/ra, high
learning and wisdom, enonnous riches, spiritual practice.
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24 REMEDLAL
MEAsUREsIN ASTRotocy
Sfxth House-Siclmess, disease, nurstng, food, servlce,

employees, subordlnates or servants, debts, cattle, tenants,
enemies, maternal uncle, miserliness, lntense anguish.
Seuentft House-House of union or earthly ties, legal
bondage, partner tn Me (wife or husband), partner in
business, conjugal ltfe, litigatton, lnlluence in foreign
countries and reputatton achleved there, danger to life,
maroka stlnno (house of death).
Ephth Hous+longeyity (also called house of death),
lnheritance, legacies, wills, insurance, pension and gratu lty,
accidents, fire, suiclde, death by drowning, misery,
misfortune, sorrow, strife, worries, disgrace, delay,
disappointment, defeat, loss, theft, robbery.
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Ninth House-Faith, tio
wtsdom, divine worship, fortune
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(bhogVa), philosophy, religious beliefs, meditation,
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forethought, places of worship, charity, sacrifices, father,

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preceptor, teachlng, dlurma" longJourneys, sea and air travel,

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hlgher educatlon, foretgn travel, knees.

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Tenth House--Honour, dtgntty, public esteem, name and

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fame, power and prestige, credtt (for good work) and conduct,
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success and status, respect and reputation, ambition and

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authority, worldly activittes, promotion, advancement,

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profession, gwernment, high posttions such asPresident and

Prlrne Minister or Mlnister, ptlgrfmage to holy places.
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Eleuenth Hous*F)dends, favourttes, ambttlons, wtshes,

desires and thetr fulfllment, gatns of wealth, success in
undertaldngs, profits, prospertty, elder brother, dawn of
fortune, ankles.
Tv:eIJth Hous*Loss and tmpediments, llmitations,
extravagence, expenses, drudgery and deception,
lnvestments, donations, separation from family, goirg to far
away places, poverty, imprisonment, secret enemies,
disgrace, feet, left eye, comforts of bed, life in a foreign place.
Formore details of preliminary and adequate knowledge of
astrologr readers are advised to read our book 'lzarn
Astrolqg the Easy Wag'in English or'ailfrEftf in Hindi,
both published by Ra4jan Publrcations, t 6 Ansan Road, N ew
Dehi-11OOO2.
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26 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN AS:TROI.OGY
Planetary Afflictions
As this bock dealswith remedtalmeasures for evils caused
by planetary aflllctlons tt u:{ll be oJgreat use to lstow tt what
nvuvlrrr the planets and,tle var'toushouses oJtte laroscope
get qfJttcted
A planet is sald to be alllicted in the following
clrcumstances-
( I) When the planet is combust :- on account of nearness
to the sun as indicated below:-
Moon up to L2 degrees
Mars ,. L7
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Mercury ,, ,, 13
Jupiter ,, ,, II tio
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Venus ,, 09 ,,
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Saturn ,, 15
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In our opinion if a planet ls within 3 degrees of the Sun,

he should be treated as really combust and without any
tio
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strength.
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(2) When the planet ls posited rn the 6th, 8th or l2th house
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(which are considered as inauspicious houses) and is deprived

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of aspect of Jupiter, Venus or full Moon.

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(3) When a planet is in debilitation and debilitation ls not

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cancelled. (For principles of cancellation of debilitation, see

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our book'Learn Astrologr the Easy WuyJ.

(4) When a planet is conJotned wrth a malefic and fs not
aspected by a benefic like Jupiter, Venus or full Moon.
(5) When a planet is conJoined with lord of the 6th, 8th or
12th house and ts bereft of aspect by a benelic.
(6) When a planet is tn exaltation and is retrograde
(retrograde : movit:tg in the reverse direction i.e. moving
baclnvards tnstead of direct motion).
A house is said to be afflicted when it is aspected by a
malefic, or a malefic is posited in it, or when the lord of the
house is in any of the six circumstances mentioned above.
The aspect of a benefic like Jupiter or Venus mitigates the
aflliction to a great extent. A planet in the sign of an enemy
loses some of its strength but is not to be treated as aIllicted.
PREUMINARY KNOWLEDCE 27
We give below some lllustrative horoscopes showtng

affltction of planets.
Rasl Chart No. I
Lord of Lagna Venus

though conJoined wtth the Mars Sun
Sun is not allltcted because Mercur5 Satun
Rahu Venus
of the aspect of Jupiter. The
2nd house is affllcted Moon
because lt is aspected by
Saturn and tts lord ls
conJoined with Rahu. The
result is that the native often
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lncurs losses of money on Juplter io Lagina Ketu
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account of deceptton by
people (enemies). The sixth house is allllcted on account of
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the presence of malefics Mars and Rahu. The native always

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sulfers from some disease or other. The loth house and its
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lord are alllicted by the aspect of Saturn and there is no aspect

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of a beneftc on them. The result ls that the native always

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remains worried for some reason of other and faces a number

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of set backs in hls career. The 8th house ls afllicted by the

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presence of Saturn in it and the 12th house is afftcted by the

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presence of Ketu there and aspect of Mars and Rahu with the
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result that the native has been put to financial loss very often
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and iulfers from eye troubles. The 4th House is afftcted

because the lord of the 4th Saturn is in the 8th house. On
account of the alllictton of the 4th house. the nattue did not
achiwe any dtstinctton tn the educatlonal lield and was
deprtued of hts share lnthe ancestral property. His domestic
Itfe is also disturbed. Although the lord of the 5th house
Saturn is in the 8th, he aspects the 5th house( hts own house)
wtth his lOth aspect. Therefore, this house is not alllicted.
The native has not, therefore, been deprived of chlldren and
-lntelligence.
Rasl Chart No. 2

'The
l-agna is alflicted because the lord of LagnaMercury
is with malefics Mars and Sun in the 12th house. There is
Ketu present Xr Iognoand Iagnalord Mercury is the lord of
28 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.GY
4th house also. The

mitigating factors are that Mercury Laflna
Moon Mars
there is Venus in his own Venus Ketu
sign in l2th and Jupiter is
aspecting the 12th house. Saturn
Though the native has bad Sun
health at times there are no
critical problems. But his life
and educational career have Rahu Juplter
been full of struggles. Now
see the Sth house. lnrd of
Sth Venus is in the l2th. He is associated with Mars and Sun.
Venus is combust beingvery nearto the Sun. Jupiter's aspect
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did not help much because Jupiter is also a{Ilicted on account
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of aspect of Saturn (loth aspect), Mars and Sun. Though the
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native got children, none of them survived. The lord of the
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lOth house Jupiter is in the 6th house. As said above Jupiter

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is alllicted also, but the loth house is not very much afflicted
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becauseJupiter aspects the lOth house (his own house). The

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native though started humbly is now well set up in his

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profession. Saturn as lord of 9th in gth has helped him a lot.

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The 7th house (house of married happiness) is also afflicted

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because of the evil inlluence of Rahu and Ketu. The lord of

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the 7th is in the 6th. Native's married life is not normal.

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We are in a position to produce hundreds of horoscopes but

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we are unable to give anymore tllustrations for lack of space.

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The two above should suffice for the purpose we had in view.
namely to show how the planets and houses get afllicted and
bring troubles in the lives of the people-and this brings us
to remedial measures which is the real subject matter of thls
book.
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Nature, _functions o;nd charolcters
oJ planets<ffects oJ
their Sflictions
SI]N (Surga)
According to astronomy, Sun is the parent of entire solar
system. He is also called the 'Father of Stars'.
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According to Hindu mythologr the centre of all life, force
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and energr and the giver of .kcmoL Sun is worshipped as Sun
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Cod. He is held in high esteem. At least thrice daily Sun is

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prayed for by the Sun's devotees, 'Surya Namaskar'is done

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by many persons to regain the lost vitality and eye sight. Other
on
nations also pay reverence to sun. He is believed to represent

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the Creator, the Brohmcr, with his four faces to have a srrrrey
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of all the four directions causing four seasons and the four
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elements Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Arnongst the Hindus,

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it is believed that the Sun is ever moving in a chariot drawn

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by seven horses. This is probably because in the Sun are

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contained all the seven colours of the Spectrum (VIBGYOR).

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When the Sun enters certain significant signs, the Htndus

perform some religious function on those diys to satisff the
departed souls and offer prayer to Sun God. One such
important occasion is Makarasankranfiwhen sun enters the
sign Capricorn. The greatest of our ancient astrologers
Varahamihfiaworshipped onty Sun God. I{is monumental iork
'Briho,t
Jatak' starts with this prayer to Sun Cod-
-dcR6fud:wugfrsetqr-frq-{r-
{ffi
qrffi m-grq{sf,tratsqrdftErqr
ftFni' cqdrEqqfuftqfqrisuTa: gfr
qFi+ v rer€ffirgrdti-flffi rR: il
This means-May the Suu, who gives form to the Moon.
who is pathway for those who are alter eternal bliss or
30 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTRoI'GY
salvation, who is the soul of the sages (who lmow themselves)'

who ls the obJect of worshlp among those who perform
sacrtfices, who is chief among the gods' planets and stars (the
centre of the unlverse), who is the author for destruction'
creation and preservation of all the worlds, who is irrvoked
irr the Vedas in various ways-may that Sun of variegated
rays, the light of three worlds, glve us speech.
Sun stands to us as a symbol of spirit. Sun is the soul of
Kalapunsho (The Moon is his mind, Mercury is his speech,
Mars ishis strength, Jupiter is his lsrowledge and happiness'
Venus is his desire and Satum is his misery, etc.)' It is said
that the sweral constituents of Kalapunsho are either strong
orweakaccordingto the strength of the planets representing
them, only Saturn is exempted. Whenever Saturn is weak
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misery witt te much greater and will predominate' But if
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Saturn is strong there will be less misery.
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For all human beings Sun represents the positive and

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primal fount. Moon represents the negative inJluence. Sun

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ls constructive and creative while Moon is preserving and

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formative. Sun is the father, Moon is the mother.

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The Sun offers us the power of resistance and vitality' He

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governsthe inspiration and expiration, i.e' breath of life' Also

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he rules over our consciousness and denotes the individuality

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whereas the form and personaliff are attributed to Moon' Sun

gives the force and self will and makes one determined and
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decistve.According t o Br'tlti:;tJo;takthe Sun possesses a dark-

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red form. The Moon is whlte. Mars ts of pale red colour'

Mercury has the dark green hue of Durua (grass).Jupiter has
a body of yellowish hue. Venus is neither very white nor very
black. Saturn is dark in form. Rahu is of smolry colour and
Ketu is of variegated colours- The substances ascribed to
planets from Sun onwards are copper' gems, gold' alloy of
metals, silver, Pearls and iron.
We are sorry, we have created some confusionbybringitlg
all the planets in our description. This is because they are
mentioned in this manner in the classical texts. Now we will
confine ourselves to the Sun.
The Sun rules the heart, so also the sign l.eo (Sunhc)
denotes the heart of the Kalapurusha. Sun also represents
NATURE,FLTNCTIONSANDCHARACTERSOFPI,ANETS
3I
the right eye rr men and left eye rn women. The mouth, throat,
spleen and brain are also indicated by Sun.
sun tohen qfflictedwnl cause defects in the heart or in the
eye sight. Saturn alllicilng the Sun causes low blood
preassure. Mars alllicting the Sun causes haemorrhage,
cardiac thrombosis etc. The constitution wtll be overheaied
and bilious. Sun also denotes cerebral menengitis, eruptions
of the face, loss of speech as a result of cerebral alrection,
sharp fevers, typhoid, polypus, epilepsy, bile complaints,
sun-stroke, scorches and diseases in the head.
Beneficial Sungives ambition, boldness, brilliance, capacity
.
to command, dignity, energ/, elevation in rank, faith, fame,
gr?ce, generosity, health, hope, happiness, individuality,
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influence, Joy, kind heart, l,ringly appearance, loydlty,
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magnanimity, nobility, optimism, power, respect to elders,
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reputation, royalty, regality, success in worldiy affairs, good

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temperarnent, vigour and vitality.

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Alllicted sun takes away all these good effects and makes
on
one arrogant, a blulf, domineering, egoistical, faithless,

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vainglorious, haughty, jeaous, lavish, over_ambitious

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ambitionless, pompous and prou d, self-opinionated, irritable,

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angry and spiteful.

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MOON (Chandra)
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Sun ls satd to be the generator of power whereas Moon

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is
considered to be the conductor of pbwer lent by the
Sun.
- The rays of the Sun reflected by the Moon dispel the
paltrnep of the night on earth iust in the same *"irr..
Itght reflected from a mirror pliced in the sun removes ""
the
darloress in the house.
Sun gives the sptrit and ltfe to all planets and the Moon
is
said to rule over the lives of the beings on earth.
Sun
represents individuality whereas Moon shows one,s
personality. Moon also represents mother. sun is
masculine
and Moon is feminine. Hence the person born under
the
rulership of Moon becomes timid, vicillating, receptive
and
convertible. Sun is a fiery planet whereas Moon is waterv
a
one.
32 REMEDIALMEAsuRcsINAsrRoLoGY
Moongwernso\/erimpregnation'conception'b|rthofchild'
rules
the animat instinct, the unlon and the embryo' She also
powerful influence on
the tnfant sta$e of a person and has a
their lives. Afllicted Moon at the time of birth causes ailments
proper
frequent$ and does not allow the native to have
g.o*Ut. Siomach will be upset and frequent vomitUng reduces
vitality.
Moonisacoldplanet.AfnictedMoonoftencausescoldand
fever. Her characteristic is changeability. Hence her influence
isunsettling.Ifoneisinservice,hisdesirewillbetohave
frequent ctringes. He will often change his residence. Moon
-olr."rr.ry fasi and is waxing and waning' The pers-onsborn
with Moon as their ruling planet (natives of Cancer
n
Ascendant) will ever be unsettled, wavering and vacillating'
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A!flicted.Mooncausesindecision,lackofmentalbalance
anisuffering from over-anxiety. If Moon is afflicted by Mars'
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will
the person i^ritt U" impulsive, rash and reckless and
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ill
deveiop strong attraction to the r:pposite sex, causing
na
tio
healttr'andbringingbadreputation.IfMoonisamictedby
have
Saturn, the person will be depressed and funky' He will
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pessimistic.
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fear and tnfeiiority complex. He will also become

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He will have weak concentration power. Allliction of Moon also

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disturbs familY life.

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The diseases causedby an alflicted Moon are: Eye diseases,

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lunacy, paralysis, hysteria' epilepsy, dropsy' Beri-beri' cold'

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cor-rgh, colic pains, worrns, intestinal disorders' catamenial

disorders, tumours, peritonites, throat troubles' asthma'
eosonophilia, bronch it is, varicos veins, complicattons due to
dxcess of drinks' hydrocele, dysentry,scrofula' nervous
debility, gastric troubles' cancer, typhoid, etc'
MARS (MangaL X4icl

Mars is one of the outer planets. It is nearer to the Earth
than any of other outer planets like Jupiter or Saturn etc'
Marsisredincolour.Soitslightisreddishinappearance'
Mars is a dry, fiery planet masculine by nature' Mars is
significator of energy, both constructive and destructive'
depending upon hi- position, aspects and location in the
noioscope. Mars has huch to do with one's ambitions and
INATURE FI,JNCTIONS AND CHARACIERS OF PI.ANETS 33
desires. Mars q;mbolises the senses and rules over the animal
lnstincts in man. If Mars is not alllicted and receives
favourable aspects, it olfersgood qualiUes as self-conlldence,
endurance, sharp wit, faculty to argue, go ahead spirit etc.
Mars bestows one wtth qulck mental acttvity and extra-
ordinary muscular strength, great organising abiltty, power
for practical executlon, independent sptrit, force of character,
strong determlnation, ambition to come out successful in the
material world tnspite of oppositlons and above all leadership
ln all pursuits. Mars gives the chance to accomplish
werything which one deslres, tn a resourceful and ingenious
manner.
IJMars is weak and qlflictcdin a horoscope, the native will
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be rough, wtll lose temper quickly and will be fool-hardy.A3
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Mars rules over contentlons and strife, one will be quarrel-
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some. If Mars is weak and alllicted all the good qualities

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mentioned above wtll be absent. Whenever there is any

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dillerence of opinion such a natlve wtll rely more in the

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applicatton of brute force than to argue tntelligently and try

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,to convlnce logically. He would always be ready for violence.

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He will not achieve success ln ltfe on account of lack of

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ambition and effort. He will become an extremist and a sexual

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pervert. Mars is the chlef governor for brothers and landed

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property. If Mars is alfucted the brothers will suffer and either

there will be no landed property or it wlll be destroyed by the
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nature of his reckless actions.

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Mars gorerns the external sex organs, muscular system,

left ear, face, head, sense of taste, the bladder, nose, pelvis
of lddney, prostrate gland, rectum, the colon, the testicles and
bone marrow.
If Mars ls allltcted the person concerned ts likety to suffer
from the following dlseases-all acute fevers, plague, small-
pox, chtcken-pox, mumps, inllammatory complaints, burns,
ruptures of capillaries, ftstula, wounds, cuts, brain fwer,
haemmorrhage, typhoid, ulcer ln the intesilnes, hernla,
appendicitis, muscular rheumatism, boils, carbuncles.
tumour, septic poisoning tetanus, etc.
In the horoscopes of nations an afllicted Mars can cause
dffferences of opinion, disputes, difficu lt ies, misunderstand-
34 : REMEDIALMEASURESIN AsrRoI-oGY
lrrgs and quarrels amongst leaders. He can also cause wars,

restlessness in the state, revolution, violence, rlots'
disturbances, murders, rapes, loot' bloodshed, etc. According
to the late Shri Kri.shnamurtL who gave birth to the
KrlshnamurtiPaddfwti', a new system of astrolog5r' it would
be "advantageous for the Flindu women to wear red stones,
put on red kurnkum, use red clothes etc. Because from the
time of blrth till the end of llfe at every stage. it is Mars who
has to protect them e.g. (1) In infancy to have resistance
against diseases, not to suffer from liver complaints, to put
on weight, not to touch fire and suffer from burns, not to dip
hands in boiling milk etc., and to avoid ailments from boils'
(2) In youth to avoid fire accidents,wttich is common among
girls when they light crackers or stand near stoves' etc' (3)
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io have proper menstruation and not to suffer from pains irt
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the breast or belly. ( ) To be free from Mars dasa and have
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a pleasing partner, to have the marriage celebrated in proper

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age without undue delay (for this purpose we would prefer

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yetto* sapphire). (5) Not to suffer from abortion, bleeding etc'

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iO) tiot to ask for surgeon's help or aid to have easy delivery
without even instruments and no blood transfusions' (7) To
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own lands. (8) To avoid accidents while going by car' scooter'

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etc. (9)To own a house. (rO)To have good understandin$ with

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brothers and receive help from them. (1f ) To feel that she is
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respected by other-s. (12) To have no fears but to be

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courageous, to maintain health and be ever active ttll the end

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of life".
MIJRCITRY lBuddtrsl
Mercury is a variably, convertible, vactllating, neutral and
dualistic planet.
Mercury shows the type of mentality one is endowed with
as he governs the reaction to one's sense and impressions'
He rules cnrerthe solar plems and the centraL nervous system'
Being an intellectual planet' the Mercurian is highly
intel[gent, genious and ana\rtical. He will grasp the subjects
very [uickly. He gives the native retentive power and
reproductlve ability. Mercury with the aspect of Jupiter or
Venus represents a subtle political brain and intellect and a
logician with learnin$ and discretion- Mercury makes one a
NATURE, FUNETIONS AND CHARASIERS OF PI..ANETS 35
s€archer lnto mystertes and learntng, sharp and wltty,

learning almost anything wlthout a teacher and ambltions
of bexrg orqutsite in erverysclence. He gtves curiostty to master
occult sclence.
Meratry u:twnoSltdd.makes the person phereneilc. fb wtl
write nasty thtngs. He will become a great gambler, the worst
liar, conceited,showy with vatn-glorlous statements extolltng
htmself. such an aJllicted Mercurian will be a cheat. He will
be talkative, pewerted, eccentrlc, unprincipled, inconstant
and boastful.
IJMercury A {flicted, the native is likely to suffer from the
following diseases-vertigo, lethargr, giddiness in the head,
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madness, diseases of the brain, tuberculosis, stammering arid
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imperfection of the tongue, defects of memory, dry coughs,
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abundance of spittie, gout of hands and feet, leprosy, carrcer,

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indigestion, disorders of the nervous s)Btem, nervous break_

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down, etc.
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If Mercury is alllicted by Mars, there wtll be disputes,

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Itttgation, loss through theft, ris\rventures, hasty decisions

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leading to public scandal and criticism, loss through fraud

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and cheating and forgery or the native may himself commit

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such crlmes.
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If Mercury ls alftcted by Saturn, all the efforts ofthe nattue

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will be delayed and he may be disappointed and depressed.

It may cause dishan rony and dispute and lead to debts and
diseases. FIls education will be poor, memory poor, Iinance
poor, health poor and retentive power absolutely absent.
, JIJPITER (BriFnspaL Guru)

Jupiter and the 9th house in one's horoscope tndicate the
extent to which one would have meritorious deeds in his
pre\dous birth and also howmuch of success, honour. fortune
and glory one can have in this life. However much the other
planets may be ill-posited and threaten difficulties to a
person, if Jupiter is strong and well posited in a chart, the
native will enjoy the providential help at least at the last
moment to tide over the difficulties and rid of wil.
36 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OCY
Juplter ts a flery, noble, benevolent, frultful. masculne,

posittve and dlgnifled
Jovral, buoyant, optimlsttc' expanstve,
planet.
Jupiter gives a generous dtsposition. Those ruled by Juptter
wlU be generous and candld. Jupiter olfers high reasoning
abilfty attA ptop.r Judgment. The hlgher attributes of the
mlncl and the upltft of soul are governed by Jupiter. Hence
Jupiter rules educational interests' law, rellgion' philosophy'
uanting and economics. Juplter also indicates that one will
be religious, study the religious scriptures and wtll respect
the elders and PrecePtors.
Jupiter as a benefic by lordship also, gives geniality and
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generosity,Joy, jubilation andjwiality. oree cart expect respect
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ana reprrlalion during his period. Jupiter is a significator for
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wealth and children. A $ood Jupiter in the horoscope blesses

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the native with children and wealth. othergifts from a strong

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and favourable Jupiter are progress and prosperity in life,

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philosophic and philanthropic nature' good conduct and

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morals, peace and prosperity, health and wealth'

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IJJupiterisqfllictedandownsevilhouses,thenativewill
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not be moderate but an extremlst. He will be very liberal and

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extravagant. over-optimism, false hopes, carelessness, debts,

disputei, failure in speculation' worry through children and
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falJe prestige, loss by relyxr$ on others, donations beyond

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ones capacity, cheap popularity, unusual girth'

misJudgement and miscalculations are all attributed to an
alflicted Jupiter.
Diseases caused by an afllicted Jupiter are tumours, liver
complaints, Jaundice, dropsy' diabetes' cancer in the liver'
dyspepsia, abcess, hernia, cerebral congestion, catarrh'
carbuncles, infirmity in the back arteries, inflammation of the
lungs, flatulence, diseases of the respiratory organs, asthma,
discolouration of the body, rheumatic fevers, troubles in the
right ear etc.
AsJupiter occupies an important place in a horoscope, we
give two horoscopeswhlch illustrate the effects of afavourable
and unfavourable Jupiter Ix a nativtty.
NATURE ruNCTIONS AND CHARASTERS OF PTANETS 37
No. I (Favourable Juplter)
This isthe horoscope of late
Stwi Moti Lal Netvu Jupiter, Sun
lord of the 9th ts exalted in Moon Mercurl Mars Ketu
Lagna and aspects the Sth Venus
house and 9th house and Iagna
lord of lagna posited there. Jupiter
There is exchange of stgns
between lord of 9th and the Saturn
lord of l-agna He was one of
Rahu
the greatest lawyers India
has ever produced. He was a
man of outstanding moral character, was very rich and
honoured. British Governors considered it a privilege to dine
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with him at his house. Laterhe sacriftced all his luxuries anh
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comforts and joined the Freedom Movement. His son
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JawahnrlalNehruwas the lirst Prime Minlster of independent

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India and he occupied this position till hls death. His daughter
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V$ary LokshmtPandit occupied very high positions and was

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the first Indlan to become chairman of the U.N. General

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Assembly. FIis grand daughter Shnmati Indira Gandhi had

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been .ftnre Minister oJ Indin for a long time.

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No. 2 (Unfavourable Juplter)

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This person belonged to a well to do family but being the

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eldest son was pampered a lot. Inspite of all possible ellorts

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by his parents he could not go beyond the 9th class in

education. FIis Jupiter is afflicted by Saturn, Rahu and Ketu
and lord of the 4th Saturn (educatton) is in debilitation and
associated vrith Rahu. In his young and middle age he was
a sex maniac. He did not
mind having relations even
Saturn
with servant maids and Rahu
sweeper maids. He always
quarrelled with hts parents Sun
who supported him and his Venus Moon
family and even attempted to
assault his father a number Mercurl
of times. He is suspected to
I agrv, Juplter
have poisoned his mother. He Mars KEtu
38 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTRoLoGY
neverdtdanythirrgtoearnhislivelihood.Afterthedeathof
by his
his parents he toot possession of all the property left
parents and deprived his brothers and sisters of their due
share.ThankstoastrongandunafllictedJupiterirrhiswife's
his
horoscope he got ei$ht children' one of whom died in
young age. Among"ioth.ts only two sons got educated-and
,"ari.d by gieir own efforts. The others are very llttle
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52-are
Iducated. Three children between the age of 3O and
been living alone
unmarried and living asvagabonds' He has
except
tn his thatched hut in hisvillage with hardly anybody
no
the villagers to care for him in his old age' He receives-
He has
iespect or regard from brothers, sisters or children'
It may be
the reputatiJn of being a very dishonest person'
and
notedihat Jupiter is lold of the 2nd (wealth and family)
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(children)and karorko'for the 9th house (dharmal in this
Sth
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horoscope.
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Venus is considered to be the goddess of love' marriage'

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rules the
beauty and comforts. Venus is a feminine planet' It
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signsiaurus and Libra' the second and the swenth

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planet Venus rules the gentle

the Zodiac. Being a feminine
are
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and refined atributes. This is why people ruled byVenus

calmness'
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kind and sociable. By their pleasin$ personality'

patient hearing to what others say, and refined nature' they
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iitt *ft.n ttre rulllea feelings of others, change their attitude

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the
and prove to be real peace-makers' Also Venus furnishes
A strong Venus in
bond between all members of the farrily'
to the
a chart indicates that the native will have attraction
to aII
other sex early in his life. He will also have attraction
matterscontributingforamusementandgratificationof
senses. Venus is for t-ok-Sukha and can bestow all comforts
world'
on one enabling him to lead a pleasant life in the
the
IJVmus is affliced. the native is likely to suffer fhom
in thb eyes' irregularity-in the
foliowing diseases--Tfoubles
other
catemenia, diseases of the ovaries, gout' anaemia' and
in amusements' eatlng'
complications due to over-indulgence
arint<ing etc., including gonorrhoea and qlphlis' efflicted
T.F,ql4er-
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NATURE TUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERS OF PTANETS
Venus may also be the cause of inlurtes by an accident

Injuries
through anyvehicle, car accident' plane accldent' etc'
-.y it* be caused by antmals like panther' bull' cow'
buffalo, goat etc.
Venus is the chtef governor for marriage. If Venus is not
married
alllicted one may be iait6ul ire love. If alllicted the
Me will be hell.
Venus|sthechiefplanetforvehiclesVa}ranKaraka.Art
of
alllicted venus will deprive the native of the comfort
vehicles, convey€Lncesetc.
SATURN (shanr)
Saturnlscalled'Yamc-'becauseheistheChiefgovernor
for longwity. He is a barren' binding, cold' dry' defensive'
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hard, nervous and secretive planet'
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Saturn is considered to be very favourable for people born

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lrrtheSignsownedbyVenus'whereasSaturniseviltothose
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born in the stgns owned bY Mercury'

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Saturn will cause delay. It can deny' It will disappoint'

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Dish armony, disput e, difficulty, despondency, dej ection, and

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differences-are the outcomes of an wil saturn. Plodding,

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persevedng, patiently worki:rg, prude nce, frugality' economy'

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endrrrance, industry' thrift' power to keep secrets'

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stability, self-control, sense of duty etc', are attributed to

""nittg,
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Saturn.
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I.azy,|ethargic' idle persons are born under the inlluence

of a malefic saturn or alflicted saturn. Never they will have
mind towork. If theybeginto do anything some impediment'
obstacle or hindrance dissuades or discourages them. They
become diffident; there is the fearwhether it would be possible
for them to come out successful. saturn causes distrust.
Saturnian will always miss the bus.
The people born on Saturdays' or in Capricorn orAquarius
as escindants (Lagnas) or in the constallations of Pushga,
Anuradlw or Ilttara Btwdrawill take the role of saturn and
do good oI evil depending upon the favourable or
unfavourable position of Saturn in the horoscope'
40 REMEDIAL MEASURNS IN ASTROI.OGY
Saturn ls the chief signtftcator for longevtty and his

occupation of the house of longevity, i.e., the 8th house gives
'KarakaBf'auo
a long span of life to the native. The principle
Nasya'does not apply to Saturn.
Saturn when beneflc, makes a person true, reliable, honest,
sincere, faithful, chaste etc. Also it helps in'concentration,
mediation and prayers etc.
Stupidity, dullness, want of ortgltnality and dearth of tdeas
are due to ill posited Saturn.
Saturn gives such diseases which take a long time to be
cured. Saturn causes all impediments of the right ear and
teeth, all agues from cold, leprosy, consumption, black
Jaundice, palsy, gout, deafness, colic, paralysis, diseases of
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the spleen etc. All chronic ailments and those of the bony
ca
system are attributable to Saturn. Intoxication eczema and
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amputation are caused by Saturn. If Saturn is amicted by

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Mars there may be falls, injuries bruises, operation,

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amputation, fracture, curvature of the spine, gall stone etc.

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Sun's aspect or association with Saturn may cause blood

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pressure troubles, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral anaemia,

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thrombosis, cardiac trouble, gout etc.

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RAHU AIIID I(ETU

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Rahu and Ketu llke other planets are not substanttal

heavenly bodles with an obserwrble body, shape or mass. They
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have been called chhogagrahas (shadowy planets). They are

not independent planets like the Sun, Moon, Mars etc. They
do not have independent orbit and as two parts of one body
thier movement is interrelated orJoint. They are at all times
at opposite points of the Tndiac like the head and tail. Though
they are by nature evil andgenerally evtl in inlluence, but by
association theybecome capable of doinggood hy association
wtth benefics they turn benefic).
According to HinduAstrologr Rahu and Ketu lndicate one
bom in a low caste, one who may intrigue with girls, one
whose thoughts and actions will be evil, one who will resort
to outcastes and low born as well as ill-bred people. One who
is dissatisfied, fond of travelling, finds pleasure in uttering
NATURE. FTJNCTIONS AND C}IARACTER.S OF PIANETS 4T
falsehood, contlnues to speak untruth loeowtng fulty well that

he utters a lie, one who will not mlnd to cohabitate with
quadrupeds or llke the animals; one who ls harsh tn speech;
one who wtll be looking downward while walking or talking
wlth others etc. (lJttorokalamrtl.
Rahu and Ketu alfect the spleen, gas trouble' snake
catchers, ass, ram, wolf, camel, serpent, poisonous insects'
a dark place, mosquitoes, bugs, insects, owl etc.' belong to
Rahu and Ketu (Ptuladeepikal.
Rahu indicates paternal grand father whereas Ketu
represents the maternal grand father. Both the nodes can
cause imprisonment, sinking with the ship or drowining.
Pleasure with diseased women. amputation' leprosy'
giddiness, Me in a cave are attributed to Rahu. Fear complex,
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insanity, allerg5r, leprosy, injury, fire accident, punishm'ent
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from Government. renunciation, Mokshct, wisdom after
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suffer'rng and bitter experience and wealaress to have pleasure

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with other woman, are attributed to Ketu.

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As a result of our practical experience of several years we

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have come to the conclusion that Rahu and Ketu give good
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results (if not alflicted by a malefic), if they occupy the

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upaclugohouses, i.e. the houses 3,6,fO and 11. They also

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give favourable results when they are conjoined with or

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aspected by lords of beneficial houses particularly yqga

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karakaplanets i.e. those who own both a kendra (quadrant)

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or a tnkona {trine) even if such planets may be natural

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benefics or natural malefics. For example, for Cancer and l,eo

Ascendants Mars 7s a gqakaraka planet and if Rahu is
associated with or aspected by Mars and ls placed in an
auspiclous house, he will $ive the results of a gogakaraka
planet. Otherwise Rahu and Ketu should be treated as evil
planets and expected to glve only evil results.
The diseases caused by Rahu are rheumatism' cholera,
dysentry and nasty diseases of mind and body, tendency to
commit suicide. Sometimes the diseases are dillicult to
diagnose.
The diseases ascribed to Ketu are-skin diseases, pimples,
colic pains, dropsy, abcesses, paralysis, heart diseases (if Ketu
alllicts the Sun) hunger, ring worm, burns, injuries from
accidents and fire, apoplocy and smallpox.
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Propitiqtion of maleuolent
planets
The things which are to be given in charity-

Singnificance and utility of mantras for
p rop itiati.on of plane ts- Vak Shakti-Mantr as for
the different planets-Correct procedure for
reciting of mantras-Procedure for fasting for
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the propitiation of planets-Benefic tio
effects of
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blessings from the elders etc.-Vedtc mantras for
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planets.
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With miraculous advances ln Science, man's entry into

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space, landing of man on Moon and space survey of other

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planets there has developed a school of thought that

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worshipireg them is nrere superstition or blind faith. Those

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who follow this view, may be many or few, but the imprssion
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they have formed in this respect is due to the fact that they
have not studied or correctly understood the vast material
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contained in our ancient religious scriptures on this subject.

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ftre fact is that God is Omnipotent and is present in all

animate and unanimate obJects in the universe as Rig Veda
says-
Eq ffi qeomftqrgq1ftq: v: gvoilgaiq'r1I
q'ais'Efrrr:agw a-<fu3lfti qd qrdRsrlq6 ll
This means that the truth (ire) is only one. The
indestructible Supreme Lord is only one: The learned, have
described him in different ways with different names. Some
call HimAgni(Fire) that is one who produces light, some take
Him as their benevolent friend, some accept Him as Varun
described as possessing pre-eminent individuality, some
follow Him as their own lord Vlshnu (Suparna], some have
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PROPITUIiTION OF'MALEVOT.ENT PI.ANETS
glven FIim the name Yamathe Regulator orAdministrator of

ifme and some worship him as the great Guru' Whatever
name may be ascribed to FIim He would remain the same
Supreme lord.
God will remain Cod though Flindus may call Him Ishrlar'
Muslims may call FIlm Rahman or Malkeyomlddin and the
Ch-istians worship FIim as Jesus Christ.
When we see Him as the Creator of the universe He is
Brahma- When we see Him as all pervading protector He is
Vishnu (\Rarq-rq qrq'lt h-{rsnq v gqai' )- when we see Hirn
as annhilator of the universe He is Rudro or Mahesh' But He
is the same Lord Supreme in different forms'
When we treat Him as the abode of our life, the life of the
universe, we call Him Surya (Sun). We do so as we see all life
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giving qualities tangible itt s,rryo
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(qd 3IrFn wnKq${q)'
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Thus when we offer prayers to the Sun' we in fact

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oller them to the supreme Lord describing His qualities as

the Sun's. The Suprime tnrd is present in the Sun also'
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Similarly when we offer our prayers to the Moon (Ctnndrol'

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what we actually do is to see the Supreme Lord with the

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qualities of the Moon. In the same way when we offer prayers

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t? uars, we actually offer them to the Supreme l-ord' The only

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dillerence is that when we do so we see him as an afgressive

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administrator of regulations and one who has the power to

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kill (qr<untrs vrRt) wtrich we find in the blood red Mars' The
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sarne applies to other Planets.

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Gtvlng of thtngs tn chartty to propttlate the planets

(Dana-sr;i)
There is widespread belief that the afflicted or malefic
planets do not have their evil inlluences if things or articles
ielated to them or ruled by them are offered in charity to the
appropriate, deserving and needy persons' We give below
what itrould be offered in charity in regard to the various
planets.
Sun:Ttre Sun is a Kshatriyaplanet. The things to be given

in charity are ruby, gold, copper (those who can aJford this),
wheat, jaggery (g9) etc. The charity should be given to a
middle aged Kshatriya at noon on a Sunday'
M REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI'GY
Moon:The things to be given tn charlty are pearl, shell,

silver, conch, water, milk, rice etc. They should be offered in
charity to a Valshya woman on a Monday evenlng.
Mar#The related articles are coral, sweet bread prepared

ln a Tandoor, sweet preparatlons of white sesamum seeds
gfrE ftq, batasfta (a preparatton of sugar white in colour),
masoor dal, saunf Arry ofthese thingsmaybe given incharity
to a person who observes celebracy (Brahmachar4 on the
noon of a Tiresday.
Mercury-Emerald, unsplit moong, green pumpkin used

for preparing sweet preparations (like fta1wa-6gw), goat,
green coloured clothes etc. Any of these things may be given
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in charity to a poor student on the noon of a Wednesday.
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Juplter:The articles to be given are yellow sapphire, topaz,

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saffron (+tr{), turmeric (ed;, u sapling of peepal tree,

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sugar, horse, yellow coloured flowers. These are to be oflered

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to a Brahmin on the morning of a Thursday.

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Venus-Diamond, silken clothes, milk cream, sandal, cu rd,

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refined sugar, scents, perfumes, cow-fodder, -1war (wx),

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camphor etc. Any of these things are to be given to a needy

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young woman on the evening of a Friday.

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Saturn-Blue sapphire, lron, steel, leather, stone,

agricullural land, cow,urdunsplit, orenforcooking (sirft&),
tongs (fr'Tdr), cookingplate ofiron (r+r), buffaloe, mustard,
wine, black sesamum seed (fuc), any of these things may be
given at dusk to a poor old man.
Rahu-Comedft, coconut. radish, coal. old and counterfeit

coins are some of the things related to Rahu. Any of these
are to be given on a Thursday or Saturday to a leper.
I(etu:The things to be given are a reddish brown cow with

white spots, two coloured blanket, dogs, etc. Any of these
things may be given to a poor and needy young man on a
Thursday.
PROPITIATION OF MALEVOLENT PIANETS 45
Deltles to be worshlpped to propltl,ate the planets-
Sun-Lord Vishnu should be worshipped and Ilaribansh

Puran should be recited or listened to.
Moon-Lord Shiva.
Mars-Ftranuman.
Mercury-4oodness Durga should be worshipped and

Durga Saptashafi should be read and recited regularly.
Japlter-Brahma.
Venus-Goddess Lakshmi
Saturn-Bharrava (trE)
n
Rahu-Bhar7ava (frqq)
Ketu-Lord Ganesha.
io
at
uc
In this connection it may also be mentioned what'Brrhaf

Ed
Jatak has to say on the deities of the various planets.

al
According to this authoritative book the presiding deities are

on
flre, water, Kumar (Ganesha), Vishnu, Indra, Indrani and

ti
Brahma (a-gr) of the planets Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury,

di
ra
Jupiter, Venus and Saturn respectively. Varahamtfttr, the

rT
author of Brihat Jatak, has given no importance to Rahu and

fo
Ketu.
tre
en
JatakPariJathas also e:cpressedthe same view and has also

C
omitted to mention the deities of Rahu and Ketu.
Stgniltcancc and utlltty of Mantras for

propttlatlon of planets
There are two main divistons of mantras. Under the firct

division come Vedr'cmantras. To the other divtsion belong the
'mantra'
Tantrik mantras. Accordingly the word can be
'!:fTrq
irrterpreted in two ways: According to Vedic destgn
Trqfr Eft riT:" that is mantra is that the devoted recltatlon or
chantation of which frees the persons from all troubles and
miserles. The necessity for devotlon to mantras has been
described by Maharishi Patanjdi as follows-
'ffirarrrq+r','tft{ gTqtF:rulEr:"
'ft5.1q9q{qBnq"
46 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN A.STROT.OGY
Thls, means that mind can be controlled by dwotedly

worshipping the God or by constantly praying in the language
of God (frfi). His qlmbol is the holy monosyllable'OM'. It ls
this holy and divine word'OM'that should be recited and its
meaning should be understood and well thought of.
On the other hand the Tantrlkas have interpreted the word
'Mantra'as follows
:-
' "qri'ffiFt:rptdqr<*mrEqe:
m<]ft€R'k t-q'trqqt v: l"
Accordingto them the word (rri) meansthe knowledgeof
the world and the word'(ap1) means freedom from worldly
chains. Therefore, what bestows accomplishment (R'fu) in
n
tio
both wordly and ultra mundane (E6qth-5' 3fr< crqfik)
ca
allairs is called'mantrd.
du
The meaning of Vedic mantras which are in ordinary

lE
language, can be understood easily. For example'OM Namah

na
Shivaya' (3[ts{ Tq: RTilq) isavedicmantrawhichsimply

tio
'I
means olTer salutation to Lord Shiva. But meaning of
di
Tantrik mantras cannot be easily understood.

ra
rT
All mantras are the semblence of Sftakti. One meaningful

fo
name of the natural processwhich has created the universe

tre
ls Sftakti. According to Hindu Shastras thts Siiva Shakti

en
assumes dtfferent forms in the world.

C
Vak shaktl (+rqvk) lunctions in four special and

distinct roles. Only those persons acquire full loeowledge of
this who are devoted to God and are engaged in merging their
soul with Brahma. Amongst these four roles of vak shakti,
three are subtle (q*t). It is the fourth role of this power,
which people use in their speech. These four kinds of vak
shakti are Para (q-{'), Pashyanti (cvq+), Madhyama
ltam) and Baikhari (ffi). Amongst them Para is the most
subtle and Baikhri is what we generally use in our speech.
The'Bla' letters (fl-erq-<) which are used in the tantrik
mantras for the propitiation of planets, are connected with
the subtle roles of Para, Pashyantiand Madhyama. Therefore,
they have nothing to do with the role of Baikhari. lt is
mentioned in the Rigveda that-
Ti{rR+rqvRft-arr{rfr,f,rft frgatil''n q-ftftq;
56r frFr frBf,r ffi{T, gt{ qr+ qgqr:q-{fu|
PROPMIr'$ION OF MALEVOLENT PI.ANETS 47
'Vak'
or the 'word' was the very image of the lord Supreme
from the'beginning of the creation of the vtstble world. Vak
or word (vrq) is Brahmaor the Etemal Spirit. In other words
thls whole world represents Vak or Shabda and it ts for this
reason that we can describe its constituents in words and
formulate mantras.
From the beginning of the creation of the world there was
WORD and this WORD was with the Supreme Lord. It is said
ln the Bible. "In the beginning was the WORD and the WORD
was with God and WORD was God."
The Sikh gurusand the promoters of the Radfiasoamisect
formulated Surat Shabda (S<yrq) on the basis of
Nadabindu upanishad. In the Guru Crantha Sahib there is
n
'qrq
a sentence of q< c6t' which means that'by
io
at
recognising Shabda as Brahma, the man gets to his
uc
destination or home, that is, he is able to accomplish hisgoal

Ed
to meet the Supreme l,ord.

al
The activity which is called 'gqn' (vibration) in our

on
Shastras, has been described by the modern scientists as

ti
di
lMave Theory'. Einstein has proved that what we see in the

ra
world in the shape of trees and mountains, arejust another

rT
form of Energr or Shakti. Einstein had also prepared a

fo
formula for convening the mountains and trees etc., into

tre
Energ5r.The truth is that the making of powerful atom bombs

en
is based on thls formula. Then when we claim that the human

C
rnisery can be removed or minimised by the power of words

(r< ufra) in the shape of mantras, why it should be
disbelieved or termed as superstition. When lt is said that
there is eners/ in magnetism and electricity, there is no
reason to disbelieve that there is power in our manlras which
are formulated from words (vi-<).
The Divine Power was at first in the shape of Vakorword.
According to Shaslras the word (srq) is another form of
Brahma (*g). This is the reason why all ntantras begin with
the word'OM' which represents Brahnta.
'OM'is
a word which is very comprehensive and represents
Brahma It is, therefore, a very powerful word. No mantrc
can be formulated without this word. This is the first word
in every Vedic mantra. The mantra of
Buddhists'silfqEFrcEtg{' Mantras of Jains '$tt{ 3lfuf,K{ t'
REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROI-OGY
'Radtwswmi sect's marTtro'qtq r+.R ( tt6r( all start wtth

the word'Om'.
'BiJa'word is'Om' and then come
In a mantra the flrst
'BiJa'words ltke
other t, Eff, {, fr, qT etc. Our anclent
sages saw these words and their meanings tn thetr divine
vlslon and bequeathed them to us for our use and beneftt.
Generally there are many such manhas whlch can be
rectted by all, ltke mantras for Sun, Moon etc. They can be
found tn almost all the Panchangas.
Mahanvrqwlaga ets., mantr:ors (S 5{q6 qqqt gFH $i<f{
rqffi{ Tq-{r{dd$c {rfdrq ) beiqg vedic mantras are easily
n
tio
available. When a person is facing immature death and no
ca
medictne seems to work. this mantFa demonstrates
du
miraculous heallng and curlng power and prolongs the

lE
longevity of the person concerned. For detatls, please refer

to Tuqqw sr|F|rqt( Rrfrr
na
tio
Now we gtve below the mantras to propitiate the various

di
planets. There are long mantras for each planet that may
ra
rT
be recited fOO8, lO8 or 28 times, as may be possible,ln a

fo
day. Then there are narnaskar (salutatiorl mantrqs whlch

tre
should be rectted before the Tantnk mantras. The number

en
of recltattons necessary for Tanh:ik mantrcs are tndicated

C
agatnst each such manthra- Thts number can be spread out

over a pertod of time lf tt ls difficult with other
preoccupatlons to complete them tn a slngle sltUng. Also
glven ls Kauach (iFi|tt)Stotra and Ashtottara Namaualt for
each planet. Those who have time can recite thls once. It
ts not necessary that the Mantra. Kansach.Stoho and
Namaualt should also be reclted: but tf persons concerned
have the tlme and lncltnailon they can recite them all to
thelr advantage.
Mantra for Sun (Surya Mantra)

s ffiq { vtqdifr q{r6rrds+ru{W ffi: Fg{E<: {fi f561,
{ tq, fi {fu,, {. +trrt rFT {frK Rr{q{
qq Rf{ftr. | (qq 6s{rfr) | qttq q5srqt ;FT: r id
PROPITTATION OF MALEVOI-ENN PI-ANETS 49
xfit df,ftqi €16r: I T{ERr qq+rwt qsq I dq..rq fi{rfr-ffqi

gq lsnf,rq qfrkrqi *qg tsffirt mrnn-+.<gerqisq I
(w6<nr:) | qqt{ 6<qiq'rq: | frffit N srsr I +<ErqM eqE I
€Rla s-{Erq'g{ | s[fl-q +i'irqrq ftq | +{rnftrt 3renq
E t Ttgq-+frRft R.u;q.| (qriq) nfs w-d<i q {<i
TWrR-d{| qr}M af vqi*se5.q9-qt (rnvgwr)d-gffi
rr+i vqffi, € errfirqnefigqrFl qqfqTfr l ri_fl-qrfl.i g+mrwrfr r
t-€r{nff+ ft+ {qstqft | ui*-.r5arqi qTfi frffi ti+-nqH
sfrcsr<q slffi'lt (Fr.) 3n€-+{ Nr.$rqffi frtvrrt1it q-d
s I kwt{ sR-f,r<t-fl?d ffi Uo-*Rrr{E tl
Surya Kavacham
n
lgr-c*4 io
at
sF srs fr q{6qqqETq'?q-{Frd qrrq.qR:lvggw:,
uc
- qfr
uft qrfu':, ( +f,s1 w q{rvqft-{qE qt
Ed
Io-*, fr ftq'{,
hffi.r: | (antQ srn-ggqrisni h[q rq-6R{ r Ri6t*<mef q
al
on
@q t@ | qwrr+isrErd q-to qni

ti
1fuftr: cRafud{ | qf qrar gqqtt+c}q *-q=i

di
ra'ftq{ t @+<i
ra
g-+ | (irq EF-<IQ EFr,crgm?vi qS,qrgdqra+.{i .rnffi ffi crg

rT
g-frcrg k{ffii. I croicrgH-Er qrg:gq crgvsr rfr: | fu6i rrg qr+{.:

fo
oro rrg Rqr<-g:| 6d ftcfr: crg g-fr qrgnrrF6(:| 6rxqqm-(;Trg

tre
6eq vrg qrgqq tqui crg gqRndtilfd'vrg rffir: tarqsrtrr 6E

en
lrg sRTr rrg sRvrft lss crg g<Ni q1TftcTgfiFb-{:f ait t wg

C
qE kci cfr: trr* FnqFr:crg rrg Hsftlai ag: | (me

Te* fq1
"dt) BnR-d-s-rf lfm*f swftq{ | fr qRqfr guqr€rrtoqrt v g
{Frtt: r+ftmqrRxif Ep-t r iivrq:ltiqFr(gcrfrer vrqrqrq-ft
tt\ | (erd qrl{) ert+-c"migfttemrmrg'rq l+q*rs'q.rffot
I sriviFrsrmq{ qf qrtE ."gfr R-$-{qtq gqv:sinq
qofqf,rq-{urm gq I qqTqi-{rq S,i6flq Fr&ff1-qrqurei6-(rqt
{<CI-qotsg-+ffi qRftqrrirgri vgtr{ t
q M Fc{rfl-frqr;-ai5ftq11
JrEf,rflin{r
Surya Stotram
(q+*q)
sb efs fr qffit-1q-6gqs epss 4ft;, qgq6:, qd*{dr, E
50 , REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AsrRoL'ocr
qt
frq{, d vrfo: {' mil+.a q{ @
lenR-srqsiusdrqi;rq:l3rgrr<t6$ftqi aq;1
RftqtT'| (o-<qrs":)
fq|6-irq qqqFqi {q: lrqrs-(M gffirfrs.Fqi rrq':lv6{fu<!nq
qRMrsqt il-. I qrdrsrq s(ds-6-qsr|qt Tq":| (3r$-qrs")3nktrrq
srar t kqr6<r+ ffi ssq lsfltr<lq
€{qtr rq: t erg<r<} ffi
*+qrq g{ | sfi'frt<snq ifiqrq *qq I qrdrsrq
-ryq
vq rq$SK{tfrft frrtiq: l(qTrQ a1a"qdffi|ef{(0i ffi{'i
qlffii rmnTqt{qq.i ffi dffi?i si-s.-ql3fiFet w*vmgtrct
fdffi{qqFi qtrffit qrdrsq't?igq1 |
(dFreTRnrTr+qqr6rqt)
n
fliIrFIT FfrKdtffir tqraqr Rrdf,\
gc: rwe'5qv-<r<rfhivnq-q;rFr{: | ilffss{ tio
s(} qqra g
ca
;t*=, | .{Rq.rfr wi RwJ:Tfr{ffikqr+<: tqoq-fidl ?r€r Rq:
du
cil6{Rd: I s'}s{i T{g + fto' cEq-edtFqF6(rlq(q-6< rt dft:

lE
qt ni'm qq: I qusqli rasrftrqtRetq afr aq; I wrflrrcaqYrc|5{t

na
ffr{fr ilqt af1 aq; Irofunq (qtq erasnqr*

tio
afr aq; I m
di
w: l(v r t *g R ,i @l rffi q
ra
gftnrfiqrar{ | agdd Mr*i raRffi c-q lr+riqi6-t ns

rT
fo
rqf$elqTT*{ ll
tre
en
(Surya Ashtottarashat Namavali)

C
(et qqfdffiril{rcrfi)
q%Jtr{utrq Tq: €trgrffqrqTq:

{r(!lr{rfi: gftcram:
6qqRsftqi Tq; $r{t rq,
3fi','Wll;tqrrqrq
Tq: qsFirq;rq:
iffitttr+rq m: s$i{q:
eilfrsrq{q: ergtqrq qq'
iflRqnrq rq: wltrqTq:
q|ffiftiilr: sqFqt{tTq:
3r€dr{r Tq: vdqrq Tq,
3[fr'-ffirqrrf: lo ffiTq: lo
PROPITIATIONOF IT4ALEVOLENT
PTANEXS 5r
0F rq-a61q1q; 3}sqfu{urqrqrqTT:
F.n{rTq: qft$snqrq:
Rr+sqrqrq' gdsonq rq:
{qFrT{: fr<rqrq: qo
Tqt-rtT{: ft$tq {q:
qF4|aq; . q-{ilq fi:
qfu{-qfurtqrq rq: s<,aqRft$mfrqqr<vt;rq:
qqftqrqtq: lEfrqqrqr{:
{vnaw: a.rqd aq:
Tq|-q'FiRf{f Tq: lo e{rRfiirffYffqtq:
66rqqrq6rqotsqrq TT3 qffitF8lr{tT{:
a-gsqrqP{f,rqT{: dGrFt<rrrTq:
n
hvqar+m: qfutqq: io
at
lEqtrtqt Tq: CME16Effifi: \9o
uc
T1ilfffiqftfl-qrft qqtqq<rqrfhqffidrq rq:

Ed
dFqscEtiqr<qrtqrqrq:
al
$Efil-Aflzr;ffi:
on
gtrq-(r{r Tq: 3rg<r{tTq:

ti
qIT(TTq Tq: .FTfft{FF-wrTq:

di
ra
fifuqrq;fi; FltlG[TM T{:

rT
Q;ffi fi; 16 trffi:ItifiFtTr{f TIf:

fo
ffiffiTfiTqun{r fi: qR-qrq il{:

tre
Grfrdr{r;rq': qrflsft+ Tq:

en
qP{drfuqtsrqfi: qgilq T{'

C
sil-a<q$fifraq; qqtYnq T\: (o

qq-+ris-Erq
rq: v<frsdftt+q:
qffi1qu{niTT{: 3i'6FF-{'r[T{:
\rdrfrtTq' <st i-rr:
qffiaq; tr<t rq'
qffivoc*rRotm: s({rF{tTq;
TntrtTq': \o TTQOTTTI
T{:
gffim: qtqrqrq:
got w: raqic'dlT{: I
rtrtrq: qIFfiIT{t Tq:
ts+{qrqw' ffia*-T,,:io
rrst{m: slqq-Erqr?T:
52 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROIOGY
eFsR T{: etrqqkrq:

uRcrErqrq: vfimdrrdtqctc'q':
m-qt{q: *@rqlfti;rq:
ct{rsr{: {t6qfttq:
;Ttqqqpt;t{: RffiflqTq:
cisrrqm:
tfrFTr{r;rrr: frffiqaq:
ftsffqrq;rq; friiqo<rqcq:
ffi Tq: loo {qer{ara*:
ffiq-q: d'grvaratt:1oe
Tantrik Mantra'-sx Eift fr dtqEiq{q''
(Japanumber 7000)
n
tio
ca
Moon's Mantra
du
(T{rir)
lE
na
3FqR[ * 3[rq-.rdld*qqeiqqer-fr6q afr: I qrq.* €rq:,ffi

tio
qt
tfir, si fi-d{, fi vrft':, ( dq?Fq, q-q fr
di
@
ra
Rffiq: I (3rq 6-<.fl-s:)ldtnq $'gwt m: I Ftvn*rrq dftqi

rT
qqflq..i q liTsft Fdtffq glnR-fiFqi

r*rAr | ffiq{T4q
fo
g1 l<nc$vna sRGffirvi drvqtgsr1st qcccoWrqt

tre
k r t..q*t*) tnqrq q-{qs r{: | ft{ffi<r+ ffi

en
srOr t #frqTdqdT{rqR,r€T+ sq t qfttE.irq i6qin{rE{ I dr{+{r|q

C
+.Hqrq dvc., garqfrt srenq sE t q$q-q-tfrfr Rntq: | (qri{)

.rqrgq'6Re-4{aTqf FillTq'i{ ma<qartq,icdffiqwqrq | (vffitr
ffiqqT *rql') ({E:) 3ITqr{rFrfitg t ffi'EForq{ lmr qrqq
{rrt tl
Chandra Kavacham (T{'+rilqQ
€tr3rgr*ffi7fr, qgq{5q:, ffi

t{il, r fi-d{, d {rfu, S fico{, qq @ qt
ftffirr; | (*-<;qrs;)st sirJstqi c-q:lfr iltftlqi'at: lti qqqtqt {q: I
-* sr-{rfu+Fqi q-q:| fi mFfrmnqtTq:I q:6<ffi5qsFqt +r:| (w5<re)
<iqcaratq:lfiRsra l{Mss{ lAfirtrag{ ldtiTim-q
PROPITI.ATTON
OF MALEVOLE}ITPI,ANETS 53
*qq t* sr€rq sE I Ttqpgqtffi ftniu: | (qr+{) fti Egw<i v

gffirq-{urryq{t'trdrvr<trqrct fqql<i rqfuUr{t$i TgSq *4
t{qtztqil{ tsrgh{s rrt rrg:<s q TEuF{t\lti qrcqr-qifqa
ry 6-{rf gErt(w ffi-q) srrft crg mtli tsrct crg
tF.-drRfb:
ltgfr qqqr: crg gfr crg 6-mrfrr6:lsrsr crys-(,crg $i
ggr{isst lffi o,tr g t vg trfr rrg gsrtrfi: tst tsffi: crg
rai vrg hvn+<:I oE gvr+-<:crg rrq€ {nreisr: g.n* wTft vrg ait
qrdg-drPqsr: ' *16ro-<: crgcrgvdsfui ag: I
t5tilgR:
qf,k Effii gua gfu-gfrr<rrcn1 tq: ct-qqrflfr ndT M.

n
t'cq lt ft * il6r*t q-dr5cttsTwut Ter+.fitvgh tl io
at
uc
Ed
Moon's Stotram
al
on
Tafr{
ti
di
ra
rT
or qg ff -ftdc Tfr:, argEw:, qdl *{ilr, qsq-drws@

fo
qt Rftfr'rr t(srfffirr orutrqrs:) qffinA fudq: | (q6q) r*rmrAnqi

tre
qigslot rtmrcgffi<rr,i g<tfraifr1 tdnqt

[dFTq-{t T<i guiti f-q-frdfnffiq<
en
rurqrfr q<q tqd s-gts ti *K<g-gdrqii I srgt{q rqi rr:f{s

C
frW"q tri-cqrrqir<q<tt"tuqnffi{ trid@rqt re mk+rr$-o{ (q'r dr*q)

qzfuqdr r<dffit qTg{e$rr{ lrsr-,qq€q: T$sfit .r{rril ils?-g
ifroftvr: lqii Tqrft s-ai rrgrw' fu{s"q to-qfifrf 5rqsf frqggarwcq f {<i
Ea-fioi sEt{s d-fiq te{dort-qrqi T* ii ,urdts-d{ trffi
*oFqTTdci{ lrffiFi nfiri glrqrrrtq I r{ qrrffi{qft gqRFTt:
6t: I dfq afr {qrif'{ gsrfcdql<ai lTqr Fi {rgorni q (qpr: qfr dF{: t dtrrfiqi
slm <F ci <qftqil tTeTurTitq-€ 6wnffErRt to-qriffirien 6-{HM Ecr
g€ | ff<nt{egd{ ffitrq t*rMt raR ei *rgqvtri,r il rtair<:
€aFrnrqrqd.r{rsc rtdofrF{rgr I Tq: gqrflr a-<{:_Rfifr*qifr {€i latrg trr: tl
@ | e6riq-cqrcfrft
dt"crff dlr4 | Fi ffit=i q:
qtvo<t q-ct sr<-+rwg=ta {rr 6rqt k{RUn ll
fd rgrrggsdlq-qqiirsqr-qtw<<iiltT"m'ti dTut{|
54 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AsrRotoGY
ChandrastottaraShat Namavali
sF m;rq' 3i gs{(fqT{:
{l!ftRrq;rrr: gffirr:
qqFrTq: Rrqqftrorq;rq:
ar<rffcnqm: qT-{ffiBqrqm:
Rrn+-<rqr{: sF|?rTFTfi:
gffiulrw: EFtrr{rc-€TGFTqTq:
SIRTETI{;FT: GtStrfiFlIFtTrI:
nil-dtTc: Ift6Fl1ffii;Irt' Yo
n
ergXfrrararr: !iT{rz[tq:
Frtkqrq tq: to ffirrrqrq: tio
ca
vrfr*tnq;rq: tbqTERTqTIt:
du
6rrtt;rrr:
lE
dftqr r+dorqrq:
ifiriltd+;frr:
na
ffi$qsgwra;rr:
tio
{rrqrq: 6rrRr{rqil-q' fi'

di
GisAYrrqrq: {Q{Er<nrair:
ra
qqFqtqm:
rT
ftgqiffiaq;
dtqrfi-{rqrq: ftilgqrrqFrrrqrq:
fo
qilIF6<tq;rrr: rfall{f fi: \o

tre
en
ffqqrqrq rq: gq{qRrffifl-q Tq:

C
w-tm+crqnq; lo friffiIffiEwr rq:

+qrqrg6mT{: dlerct"Frfirq:
Ustrq,
$TFt;f{: {ilWfuilrq Tq,
qfrt tc-' RqtIITTiTFTq:
sr{r5iT5|-Et{t
T{: rr4rrqrq:
gsrrqrtrTq: s;r6,frgftqdrtrTq:
g<erFrirr: funenqfrtarqtq:
rrtnrqrftqqr{rtrrq;rq: kcrsrqtq:
gRr{rar{:
gRFErqfi: to T{: !o
Tfit'rtT{: rac.reflgAvttq'fr:
qwrRrriw-nqqq: qrIFFT(lTd'ET{T;FT:
PROPITI.ATION OF MAITVOLEI.IT PI-ANETS 55
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Moon's Namaskar Mantra
qepFg'{rtrti*+qFnlt{r*qrqrfu
qft:i r1s1 rrnflfga$lr{ I
ShortTantrik Mantra *q {i ff *s: qq*m: ll
(Japanumber
11000
Mantra of Mars
(!ffi'{)
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56 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY
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eFffiqi fi: I s{uftgdrq ilf,+qi rq: ltw{rst qqqqi rq: I
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qrfirgoH: q1ii Kqfr€r g c-i-tr{ft qffi: rrqqFs'Fdffi rqws+-{rI Tt{
Rk{r c\gicdqTrq {<t d<-rq gat( qs{nwffd irRI nrwgeqlll-
qfrtwrqflhd-s: 1aQ-q qqq*{ fsmtnEc qilarfit nfr qrffiE trqd'
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rft(d<tr-rarrqs qlac rfr: qlst ei q$f(d tqer, qq
PROPITTATIONOI'MALEVOLENT PIÂ,NETS 57
arrfrqts-{r$ qt Bffirr:l(qTr{) @tr(:

qreE.
WSfr frq{lfr Trqwra-{rgn:| (dwg q-s-.frfu{sq ajr6-dt
ffi q-aorq<-fuFrws: | *frd dkarerrs flq.rnt Ew+-<:I
s(relsr:gfr ffi {Frfr TR-{q{: I qs"K+1{qdq s{nrnTdr<-6: lE*:
m'ntq ati ff{a+{s 1fu4: | (w,qgfr) qiirfr gm{rqTfrft<i q-q-e:
q q:
ft | zui r qrqt ds s-{ nc-fu{isTT{ | (fl{rr) 3IFrr{ Tr&.r{
! qmsq
qtre|;TfiFErfirar h{rnq | (rftr-ms:) tsf,tiaTq
gqw W-Acgffi: I rirriTx-qft-€rg {.rdr6ft qRnm: qg;ffi qrqh
cfr'.il g il{ffi T"rtqr ffid-d{r irs{tw deiftcr: I arq
eqdffi{ dgsq I ({q) q-sr6 qfue rqqqo+sq !
tq)ry fr qqriqT'rflg Gd-Eq| (s..mtld,) qs Tfr I {d tr€r Erft
"'oi r&ge
qi-q I re-tfi flrrqrdft ilst Fr<} qqr I (qEf1) irs"r<+
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uc
AshtottaraShatNamavaliof Mars
Ed
(etm)
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qq{qr{r rrr: fqw'nqrq:
qT{r;frr: wfirrqilqrq;rq:
ilqTqhqFfflrq Tq: qgfrtqqrErqrq:
grftvr+w: ftaarnqtq:
gflnm,TFrfi: ft6qa;qaq3
$trflurFrr{: Fq$r rq:
$GrsrEFrT{: fts.4q1-1orqr{;
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rq:
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{RqF1dfrquTrq;Iq: mffi+rq;rrr:
n
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ca
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tio
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di
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ra
gqftqvurum:
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PROPITLATION OF MALEVOLETIT PLANETS 59
NamaskarMantra
q<lfuFfffi Ftg-fitPtfitrr{
'
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ShortTantrik Mantra
frFi fr nl t, q'tqrqrc,
(JapaNumber 10,000)
Mantrasof Mercury
n
io
at
(gqtr{)
uc
Ed
Br qs trgqroqqs<rqqzft:,
al
FrEw, gstt{f,r, gs.r6rvIEfu{tqEqt

on
Rftdrrr:| (o-${rs) gwraaigwei m: I q}qrq 6f,ftrqtar1:I Rloerq qqqrqt TT I

ti
di
s-Sttt mfiorqi Tq: I rnrsqq qhknei Tq: I Crqgrqo-<art-68-( -Eqqt il: I

ra
(affqrg:)gsrqE{q|-qrq: I Crqrqffi srtr lRfff€rq M <rq t rgaffi o-<-tra

rT
qeru mOr qf{qdfqffr Rria: | (ar+q)

U{ lrrdrr{r+ tT{qra {rrq t Cfcg-rrq
fo
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tre
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en
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o qs fi@7ft; orggw:.gdrt+er, d'ftq,

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r$ftqi lr: I i qqmqi rc: I i mff+tqi TIr: | fi qhktqi rq: I T:
u-ca-q+{-$dqi;Fr: | (*ff;rys;)<i 6<aralq: lfi ffi srtr l{M sc-{lt
tnr{rq g{ lfi i-i-{qrq4tc-(t + irqrq ,F( I {t{qrtftft Rtdu:| (qrt{) gti
-gq{.6ki rfi-agqFrgfrql €qTa-q ilF{cd et r(-i s s-gg-q lt qqrFnwRrqrF
Tq{rf*i rgq ffi H nffrcatgArq il s-smrr{uilkiFeil-a-ggdtqq{t
REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI,GY
n-dRsrsqrcsrt{i qni ,?frlrq il (*-c-q{)gs: crg firtrld cfq: crgs snr+q I tt

il+qq: .Trg,gftnfts-gr-<q:I qTqtTEftR:crg Wt gwqfr6; I wi qrggmrar: crg
ltft" qrn-{r:t str frqrdm: crgcrg*s gtw{: t qrgft tRotg: rrg sit s-er<:t ndt
qTon${: wg vrg{Hsfui sg:ftdi{<r{: vrg{rhRsmrcd{ ll
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n
ssftcvnw qt^Rft
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ca
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du
Tr: | (eq-sq*:)si 6{qFqc-q:lfr N sro | lt M ssE ti ;sils

lE
g{ | fi iTirqrq fiqq t ir: qqrq c,q I

na
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di
ra
R;tt& s sg{q' tffi s ftFfsgmq: il qr|ffiTm

rT
lger$r: sFffi ffi-{st"( l qTdrqaftqd

fo
TTr{ryRq
smftffie-c: tqffirtffq'htr F-rwt rr rRengrrfrw
tre
I T{r rqfuui RI: gqfq-; 6rqoc-sq tt qffi

en
s
fctnqrrqmgwrm: I s-;{rqrhgqetft <rffidqT:
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About other planets reader should refer to the book

'Navagrahas:
which contains detailed meterial in Sanslcit.
PROPITIATION OF''MALEVOLENT PTANETS 6T
Rttuale and essentlal formalltles for reclilng rnantms

One is rewarded only when mantras are cited tn the
prescribed manner. The first important and essential
requirement is that the devotee should begin the task of
worship after taking bath etc. If one i:s unclean all efforts go
invain. It is said' ?l-* q.er t4 Tfr{ that is, one has to become
like a god to worship a god.
Next essential requirement is that the place for the
recltation of mantras should be lonely. A place in a temple
would be the best. A lonely room in the house will also serve
the purpose. The object is that while one is engaged in
recitation of mantras, his concentration should not be
disturbed in any manner. There should be incense (Dtaop or
n
Agarbatt| burning in the room and it should be full of its
io
fragrance. Such an atmosphere keeps the mind peaceful ano
at
cheerful.
uc
Ed
It is also very necessary that an idol or picture of the deity

or the planet, whom one intends to offer prayers, should be
al
on
before him. He should face East while reciting mantras. The

ti
Asona (3IrF{)on which he may be seated should be of deer

di
skin ([rr+d) orffushc (gv). I[ should be on the floor and not

ra
rT
on any kind of bed. A pitcher 1+cw) of water should be kept

before him. The recitation of mantras should neither be in
fo
loud voice nor in a whisper. The mantras should be pronounced

tre
correctly. For this a little practice will be necessary.

en
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It is also essential that the number of recitations of a

mantra should be the same every day until the prescribed
number is compldted. If one has time, one can increase the
number of recitations but then the same increased number
will have to be adhered to on subsequent days. Once the
number is raised its reduction is not premissible.
Once a mantra is started, the recitations have to be done
every day without fail until the prescribed number is
completed. If, for any reason, there is a break in this routine,
the whole thing has to be started aiiesh.
Anothervery important requirement is that the worshipper
or one who has taken up a prescribed course of mantras
should, during the whole period observe celibacy
(Brahmaclnrya) and should not take, non-vegetarian food
62 REMEDTALMEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY
Fastln! or observlng Vratn (ra) for the propltlatlon of the

planets
There are a laqge number of persons who, for one reason
or another. cannot take up the arduous task of reciting
mantras regularly ln the prescribed manner. For them fasting
on the day ruled by the planet, causing them trouble' is the
easiestmethod of proplttatlon of that planet.ltre days ruled
by the seven planets are as under :-
Sun - SundaY JuPtter - Thursday
Moon - MondaY Venus - Friday
Mars - TuesdaY Saturn - Saturday
Mercury - WednesdaY
Rahu and Ketu tutse notbeenJumallg a\ocated ong oJthe
n
tio
dags oJ tlw week. For thern tlw Jast could be obsensed on
ca
Saturdngs. Tte pocedure Jor Jasts Is as wldq :-
du
(I) Fasttng on Sundays for the Sun-Fasting on Sundays

lE
for protectlon from maleflc effects of Sun should be observed

na
during his translt, maJor pertod or sub period. The tstilg

tio
should be started from the first Sunday falli::g in Shukla

di
Pakstto(bright half of the lunarmonth) of Jyestlto(*s)'The

ra
madmum number of fasts to be observed is 3O and the

rT
mlnlmum ts 12. On that day nothing should be eaten except

fo
chnpati of wheat flour wlth brown sugar or gur (1aggery)or

tre
Halwa(a sweet preparatlon made from wheat flour), ghee and

should be taken
en
Jaggery.No salt should be taken. Thls meal

-beforesun-set.
The fast would prove more effective if before
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breakrng tt, red clothes are worn' red Sondalpaste is applied

on the forehead and Bgia ot Tantik mantra of Sun may be
recited lO8 x 5 times (Five rounds of a rosary of lO8 beads)'
Oe the last day of the fast hauan mag be prJormed with
Poomq'Ahutt (WGh) and food should be given to the
Brahmins.
(2) Fasttng on Monda5rs for Moon-The fasting strould be
started frorn-the first Monday of the bright half of Jgestha
ShuklcPaksha. The maxlmum number of fasts ls 54 an'd the
minimum is 1O.Before breaking the fast in the afternoon, the
person concerned should wear white clothes' apply white
landotpaste on his forehead, offerwhite flowers to tlte Moon
and reclte the Bya or Tan/:r'tkmantra of the Moon 1O8 x I I
or IOB x 3 times. The food to be taken should be without salt'
PROPITIATION OF MALEVOLENT PIANETS 63
curd, rlce, ghee and Jaggery. On the last Monday Hansan.

should be performed with Pooms-Ahuti and food be
distributed to the poor.
(3) fastlng onTuesdays for Mar#Thts fast should be
started on the ftrst Tlresday of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha.
The number of fasts should be 2l or 45.If possible these fasts
may be continued for the whole Me. On the day of the fast
only Halwa ofjaggery should be eaten. It may also be offered
to the poor. Before breaking the fast, the person concerned
should dress himselfwith red coloured clothes and he should
recite the Bga or Tanfnk Manto of Mars IOB x I or IO8 x 5
or IO8 x 7 times as may be possible. Jaggery may be offered
to a bull on that day. By observing this fast, a person becomes
free from debts, gets chtldren and conquers the enemies. On
n
the last day of the fast Hovan and Pooma-Ahuti should be
io
at
performed and red coloured clothes, copper, Masoor, jaggery
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wheat or coconut may be given in charity to the poor.

Ed
(4) fastfng on Wednesdays for Mercur5r:This fast should

al
be strated from the first Wednesday of Shukla Paksho of

on
Jgesthn The number of fasts should be 2l or 45. On that day

ti
di
after taldng bath the person concerned should dress himself

ra
in green coloured clothes and recite the Blja or TantrtkMantra

rT
of Mercury 3 x lO8 or 17 x 1O8 times. Thereafter he should

fo
offer to the poor preparattons made from Jaggery or brown

tre
sugar and Mung Dal flour such as hohtsaor laddoos and eat
en
the same himself. On the last Wednesday of the fast, Hauan

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with Poomc-Ahuti should be performed. By this fast, the

person concerned gains success in the educational sphere
and buslness matters. It ls also believed that by keeping a
fast on the Amotuas day of the lunar month, the planet
Mercury is propitiated.
(5) Fasttng on Thursdays for Juplter--The fastlng should
be started from the first Thursday of Shukla Paksha of
Jyestho. The fasts should be observed for 3 years or on 16
consecutive Thursdays. On that day after taking bath etc.,
the person concerned should dress himself in yellow clothes
andthenrecitetheByc orTantrikmantra3x IO8or II x IO8
times. Yellow flowers should be offered to Jupiter. On that day
only Besan (tm) r-addoosmade with brown sugar (uru-s)or
J"ggery, or sweet rice preparations coloured with turmeric or
saIlron maybe offered to the poor and then eaten. On the last
U IN ASTROI,OGY
REMEDIALMEASURES
Thursday, Hauanwith Pnmo-Alutttshould be performed and

food $eliow coloured) should be offered to poor Brchmurs. By
observhg this fast, the person becomes wise' good in
educatton and gains wealth. If unmarried girls keep this fast,
thetr rnarriage is orPedited.
Fasttng on Frldays for Venu#The fasting should be
started from the flrst Flriday of shukla Pakstuof Jgestft,cr-The
number of fasts should be 2l or 31. On the fast day, after
taking bath etc., thp person concerned should dress himself
ln wh-ite clothes and the Biia or Tanfr'tk Mantr.a of Venus
should be recited by him 1O8 3 or x IO8 x 2l times' On that
day only sweetened rtce or milk products strould be eaten' The
same food amy be gtven to a one-eyed poor man or a white
n
cow. Oe the list day of the fast Hauant with Pooma-Ahuti
tio
should be performed. Then silver, white clothes, rice of milk
ca
products may be given in charity to the poor' By observing
du
itrts fast ptanit Venus ts propittated and the person concerned

lE
galns rtches and hts conJugal life becomes full of happiness'

na
tio
(7) Fasttng on Saturdays for Saturn:This fast should be

di
started fromlhe first Saturday of Shukla Pakshaof Jgesthn.

ra
On the day of the fast, the person concerned, after taking bath
rT
etc.. should dress htmself in black clothes and recite the sga
fo
or Tantrik manta of Saturn 3 x IO8 or 19 x 1O8 times'

tre
Thereafter clean water, black sesamum seed' black or blue

en
coloured flowers, lnrnrg, (wirr), Ganges water, sugar and

some milk should be put-ln a utensil and facing Est these
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things should be poured on the roots of a Peepalttee, on tftat

day only preparations made fromlJrad' Dal and oil should be
eaiett a.ta girrett in charity. On the last day of the fast Ha'an
with Poorna'Ahuti should be performed and preparations
cooked in oil, blackclothes, leather shoes etc., may be given
in charity. This fast ensures success to the native in quarrels,
litigation and brings success to him if he is a factory owner
or deals in iron and steel'
(8) Fasttng on Saturdays for Rahu and Ketu:The fast
should be started from the first saturday of shuklo Paksha
of Jgesttto..The number of fasts is 18. On the day of the fast'
the person concerned should, after taking bath etc', dress
himielf inblackclothes and recite the Bgaor Tantrikmantra
of these planets 1O8x 3 or 1O8x 18 times as may be possible'
PROPITI.ATION OF MALEVOI,ENT PIANETS 65
Thereafter some water, green grass and Kusha (gu) be put

in a utensil and poured on the roots of a Peepaltree. On that
day only sweetened chopatishould be eaten and also gtven
in charity. At night aDeepak (ftq5) 5l6rrldbe placed onthe
'the
foot of a Peepal tree. observance of thts fast gtves
conquest over enemles, favour from ktng or govemment and
freedom from diseases caused by Rohu and Ketu.
Benellcial effects of blesslngs and good behavlour

(f ) Though there ls no direct relationship between planets
and blessings and good behaviour, it goes without saying that
a person who takes pains and pleasure in being of service to
his parents and elders gets their sincere blessings which help
him to be long-lived, happy, contented and well to do in life.
One who sewes hls parents, looks after them and gives them
n
love and cornfort in their old age, in turn receives the sami
io
at
treatment from his own children. According to the Holy Qoran
uc
there is heaven in the feet of father and mother.

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(2) Our Stnstras says that man gets the results according
al
to his deeds (Karmal.If one does good deeds, he gets peace

on
of mind, happiness and wealth in his life. Ore who does bad
ti
di
deeds becomes the victim of all kinds of sufferings in hls life.

ra
(3) If one finds that Jupiter is alnicted in the I lth house

rT
in his horoscope, he should not live awayfrom his father and

fo
mother in their old age. His service and care of hts parents
tre
will, by their blessings, give him happtness and wealth.

en
(4) Another example may be given of a horoscope ln whtch

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the Sun is posited ln the I lth house. The Sun is a Saturik

planet. Thereafter lf the native remains plous and takes only
Satu.rrkfood, hts spiritual powerwill conttnue to exist and as
a result, Sun who aspects the 5th from the f lth will do htm
less harm and may not harm his children. Normally Sun tn
this position will not allow any conceptions to mature.
Vedlc Mantras
Vedic mantras have also been prescribed for the Sun and
other planets. Recitation of these mantras in the proper
nnnner also helps ln the propltlatton of planets. The number
of recitations should be determined according to convenience.
For mantras refer to'qftq-qii', page 42-43.
4
fropitiation oJ Plolnets and Colourc

Dlvtslon of ltght of the Sun4gfn of seven
colours-Relatlon of colours wlth varlous
ptanets-Importance of colour therapy-
Practical use of Colour TheraPY'
If onewants to seean schibittonsf:all colours together' he
n
should see the rainbow which is formed by the rays of the
tio
Sun passingthrough the drops of water in the sky. Rainborr
ca
has Jevencolours and ls formed m the sky: in the form of a
du
serni circle. It is so enchantlng a scenethat one cannot help

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gazlngat the slqyas long as the ratrrbow remains there. All

na
[he seten colours of the rainbow canbe seenclear]ywtth the

tio
assistance of a prism. The colours thus seen are called

di
VIBGYOR-V-forviolet, I-for Indigo, B-for Blue, C-for Green,

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Y-for Yellow, Gfor Orange and R-for Red.

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fo
rt would be easyto follow the effIcacyof the colour therapy

tre
after we understand how we see the varlous colours tn the

en
world. Supposewe see the green grass durtnglrairry season

we seethat the grass bears only the green colour-Why do we
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not seeany other colour in it ? The reason is that when the

rays of the Sirn fall on the grass, lt absorbs the six out of the
s6vencolours of the rays of the Sun and emits out only the
greencolour. Thus the rays of the Sun after stnklng the grass
enter our eyes, they carry only the green colour emitted by
the grass.Thus we seeonly the greencolour in the grass.The
same happens with red coloured roso tn a garden.When the
Sun's rays fall on the rose, it absorbs six out of the seven
colours of the rays of the Sun and emits out the red colour
only. Thus we seethe rose as red. Similarly all objectsabsorb
all the colours except their own and emit that colour out so
that we see it only in its own colour.
PROPITIATION OF PIANETS AI{D COI.OI,JR.S 67
The same principle appltes to the colours of the planets. Our

ancient sages in their research and with thetr divine vision
found out that the Sun is of orange colour. This view is
supported by the findfngs of the modern scientists. The colour
of the Moon ts white, of Mars ts red, of Mercury ls green, of
Jupiter is yellow, of Venus ls beautiful white, and colour of
Saturn is black. The black colour denotes absence of colours
and lack of Shaktl (Vi€lour). According to Fltndu Astrologr
Saturn is a destitute and Meless planet. Fh does not emtt any
colour-he is miser. He only collects: but does not give. He
ls selfish. Mars is a symbol ofviolent institutionsjust as Red
Square, Red Star, RedArmy etc. The association of red colour
with Mars is in consonance with the principle of creation
because this colour is an extremely Rqjogwti (f*gfi). Vedos
and Shatras have called the red colour as q,rmbol of passion
n
for love and pleasure (one of three constituent qualities of
io
living beings which i:s the cause of vice- (<Cfgufl.
at
uc
The more an obJect is full of colour, the more it will express

Ed
tts quality. The abundance of colour determines the quality

al
and value of the gems. Both a coral and a piece of glass are
on
of red colour: but the price of coral is much more than that
ti
di
of the glass. This is because the colour in the coral is in a

ra
concentrated state, and is, therefore, in abundanie, while

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there is no concentration of colour in the piece of glagE It is

fo
for this reason that people go in for gems and not for pieces
tre
of glass. If, therefore, we are able to concentrate red colour

en
in any manner, we can use that concentrated colour as a

C
coral. This is how the system of colour therapy functions.

Suppose we need red colour oractly that which is contained
in the rays of the Sun. For this purpose we should take a red
coloured glass bottle and fill it with Ganges water or ordinary
drinking water. Its cap should be removed and it may be kept
tn the sunlight for the whole day. When the rays of Sun
penetrate into the water through the red glass, the latter will
get merged with the water and with this will be merged also
the good or bad qualities of the red colour. In other words the
water will assume the qualities of the red colour. In other
words the water will assume the qualities of Mars and vuill
fully mainfest them when the bottle is kept in the sun light
for seven or eight days. The person who will drink the water
68 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROT.OGY
so treated, wtll get tnstde hls body the qualities of Mars. This
process translated tn astrological terminologr wlll mean that
we have strengthened the posttion of Mars ttx the horoscope
of the lndtvldual.
This prtnctple can also be appled to other planets and
colours. If there is need for strengthentng Mercury, the bottle
would be of green colour. To strengf,hen Jupiter the bottle
would be of yellow colour. Cenerally only these colours are
used ln this system
Now the question arises, what would be the circumstances

when there ts need for strentthening Jupiter and other
planets ? We shall clari$r this polnt by giving some
lllustration. Suppose in a boy's horoscope the Ascendant
(i-aglnal ts Pisces and the lord of the Ascendant Jupiter is
n
tio
posited in efghth house conJoined with Mars, Saturn and
ca
Rahu. In such situation, although Jupiter may be retrograde,
du
he would be taken as weak, because not only he is in the most

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lnauspictous house of the horoscope, he ts postted in hrs

na
enemy's stgp Llbra and ts under the malevolent influence of

tio
three maleflcs also. A.s a result of thls affIction of Jupiter, the

di
bratn power of the boy represented by the Ilrst house owned

ra
by Jupiter will fail to develop. He may become an idiot. In

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order, therefore, to remedy this alllction, it would be

fo
lmperatJve to strengthen Jptter so that the boy ts able to get

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the proper dwelopment of hts bratnpower. For thls purpose

while medical treatment and use of an approprtate gem (in
en
thts case yellow Sapphlre) would help. The drintring of water

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treated by the Sun's rays ln a yellow bottle would also

strengthen Jupiter in the horoscope.
Iet us take another cas€ of Ieo Ascendant. In such
horoscope althougih Jupiter may be posited ln the Ascendant,
the Sth and the 9th houses and 9th lord Mars may be under
the malefic lnlluence of Saturn and Rahu. Juplter may also
be under some evtl inlluence. Consequently the nattve will
be deprived of any issue. In such a situation if Jupiter is
strengthened, three benefictal consequences will follow.
Firstly, the benefic aspect of the strengthened Jupiter will fall
on the Sth house (the house of conception and progeny).
Secondly, his benefic aspect will also fall on 9th house which
PROPTTIATION OF PTANETS AND COI.OUR,S
69
belng 5th from sth fs abo treated as a house of progeny and

thfrdly' Jupiter as a signillcator for children tswtar-axiraxa
when strengthened will help the nadve to be blessed with
chfldren. In such a case also the use of water treated by sun's
rays in a yellow botile, by the native would help htm to ggt
chtldren.
For another enample we take the horoscope of a lady with
VlrgoAscendant tnwhichJupiter, though arvayfro* the Sun,
is prey to the malefic and separative inlluences of saturn and
Rahu. This allltction ofJupiter as lord of 7th and significator
TKaraka) for husband is likely to cause friction in thJconjugal
Me of the native and may even separate her from lier
husband. It is, therefore, essential to strengthen Jupiter in
n
io
the horoscope. This can be done apart from other remedial
at
measures by the use of the water treated in sunlight in a
uc
yellow coloured bottle. It is generally accepted thit weak

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planets cause friction and bring trouble from enemies and

al
strong planets invite goodwill from friends and a favourable

on
atmosphere.
ti
di
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We will try to orplatn the efflcacy of the system of colour

-
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therapy by the following further examples:-

fo
(f ) Suppose there is a horoscope with I.eo Ascendant

in
tre
which Jupiter is under evil inlluences of saturn and Rahu

en
(by aspect). A.s a result, the native of the horoscope who

is
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a_govt. employee ts harassed ln his office by his superior

officers who are intent on doing harm to htm. Ttre reasbn for
this is that nlnth house ln a horoscope ts indicattue of favour
from government(RqjgaKripa) and Jlpfter ls the signtficator
of the 9th house. It would be, therefore, necessary to take the
following steps to alleviate the sullerings of the nattue.
(a) Propitiation of Satrunand Rahu.
(b) Strenglhening Jupiter by the system of colour
therapy
or by another means lil{e use ol appropriate gem stone.
(c) Strengthening Mars lord of 9th by the system of
- colour
therapy or by any other means.
(2) Now consider horoscope of a native with Aquarius
Ascendant in which Jupiter is alllicted by the aspect of-saturn
and Mars. As a result the marriage of the native's daughter
70 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROT,OGY
ls stgl{cltor of
is bein$ delayed. The reason ls that Juptter
f:ikorto sign flUs in-the
5th house (chtlctren) and his Mulo
is also signtflcator of husband and lord
I lth house. .lupitei
of hs
;iil; i rit t o,rse (l lth houi denotes the husband
daughter' Jupiter'
a."gnt.tl- ttte aflliction of the lord of the
to be strengthened and one way for the
therefore, requlres
ln sunlight in a
native to do it' ls to use the water treated
yellow bottle.
Aries
(3) For example there is a horoscope of a native with
i.t tit. horoscope Jupiter is conjoined with Saturn
e*."aarrt.
Rahu in Virgo' that is the sixth house' As a result the
and
reason for this is that
rrU.r. *o"ld suffir from Insomnia' The
n
and both the-l2th
tn. fZttt house denotes sleeping (F{*r) tio Saturl and Rahu
ca
house and its lord Jupitet ate amiitedby
house)'
(who are associateduith 'lupiter and aspect the l2th
du
evil inlluences are-

The remedial measures to avert these
lE
the
(a) Propitation of Saturn and Rahu by reciting
na
tio
approPriate mantras, fastlng etc'

(vellow Sapphire)
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(b) Wearing a gem stone related toJupiter

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the colour therapy system lor

.nd t"ti.tg- nEtp of
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strengthening Jupiter in the horoscope'

fo
(4) If in the horoscope of a nati-ve-of Taurus Ascendant'

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in the sign Libra'

Venus and Saturn are posited in 6th house
en
and Rahu and Ketu

Sun and Mercury are itt the 4th house
C
horoscope ls likely'to
are in the 8th house, the native of the
because in hi$
suffer from hernia-and kidney trouble'
are all alllicted'
horoscope the sixth house and iti Ilrd Venus
in between
The srgn Virgo is alllicted because it is hemmed
SunandSaturn.-Mercuryisalllictedbecauseoftheninth
because of the
aspect of Rahu on it. Sixth house is alllicted
Ketq from the 2nd
pii"..r". of Saturn and the 5th aspect of
be necessary to
house. In these circumstances it would
6th house' This
strengthenthe sixth sign and th-elord of the
thelativt Y.t?tittg
can bi done by strenglhening venus by
ring and his using water treated in sunlight in
an Emerald
a green bottle.
(5) Suppose in a boy's horosco^petras Taurus Ascendant
(education) and Sth
and' tvteicury the toia of the ind
(intelligence). Mercury has on him the evil influence of Saturn
PROPITI,ATION OF PI.ANETS AND COI.OUR,S 7l
and Rahu. As a resuit he ls deflctent ln hts studtes and does

not show enough intelligence to get a grasp of the subJects
of his studies. It will, therefore, be necessary to strengthen
Mercury in this horoscope. One of the ways to do it, is to make
htm drink regularly water treated in sunlight in a green bottle.
(6) It in any horoscope Mercury is lord of the 3rd or the
8th (This can be possible when the Ascendant is Arles,
Cancer, Scorpio orAquarius) and is afflicted by malefics, the
native can have imrnature death. Here again one of the ways
to strengthen Mercury would be for the native to regularly
drink water treated in sunlight in a green bottle.
(7) Mercury is a significator for skin. When Mercury is
n
io
associated with the Sun, Moon or the Ascendant, he becomes
at
afllicted by the evil influence of disease-causing planets like
uc
Saturn, Rahu etc., the native would sufferfrom skin diseases.

Ed
In such circumstances, Mercury, wherever he may be posited

al
in the horoscope, has to be strengthened. For this purpose,

on
the native should live in an atmosphere of green colours (by

ti
di
walking in gardens with plentiful of greenery, wearing green

ra
coloured clothes etc.) and should drink water treated in

rT
sunlight in a green bottle. If Moon and the 4th house are also
fo
alllicted alongwith Mercury. the native is likely to suffer from

tre
skin diseases caused by pollution of blood. In such conditions

en
not only Mercury is to be strengthened by use of green colour

C
but Moon should also be strengthened by the the native

weadng white clothes etc. If, in any nativity, Mercury, Moon
and lords ofAscendant, 4th and Sth are all alllicted, the native
ls likely to sufferfrom lunacy. In such circumstances all these
planets will require to be stengthened by the help of colour
therapy and the use of appropriate gem stones (We will deal
with gem stones in a separate chapter).
t8) If. in any nativity, Mercury and the lord of 2nd are in
6th and are showered with evil influences of Saturn and
Rahu, such a disposition will cause defects in speech as both
Mercury and 2nd house are significators of speech. In such
conditions the lord of the 2nd and Mercurywill require to be
strengthened by the help of colour therapy and other means
(such as use of appropriate gem stone).
72 REMEDTALMEASURESIN ASTRoIrcr
(9) Saturn ts a sodess (eunuch) and scanty planet' Mercury

also has stmilar characteristlcs particularly when he is
conJotned wtth Saturn and has no other lnfluence on it. In
thts disposition Saturn and Mercury with their combined
charactertstlcs wtll bring slownes.s, scanttness and wealmess
to the house occupied by them. For example in a Iro
Ascendant nativity, Rahu is tn the 6th irt Caprlcorn' Mercury
and Saturn are in the Sth in Sagittarius and there ts no
lnfluence of any planet on Mercury and Saturn. In such
situation, Saturn being (a) a disease-causetng planet (bt lord
of sign occupied by Rahu and (c) lord of the house of diseases,
will cause stomach disorders and Mercury will give him full
assistance in this nefarious activity. Here the remedy will not
n
be to strengthen Mercury who will act like Saturn by colour
tio
therapy or any other means but to stren$then Jupiter lord
ca
of the Sth by the native wearin$ a yellow Sapphire in a gold
du
ring and drrnking water treated in sunlight in a yellow

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coloured bottle.
na
tio
(10) Although strengthening Saturn' will make his aspect

di
more powerful and harmful, there are circumstances when

ra
by strengthening Saturn, the life of the native is prolonged

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and it becomes very essential to give him more power. For

fo
example, ln a Cancer Ascendant nativity, Saturn will be in

tre
the 9th in Pisces close to the Sun and be aspected by malefics

en
like Mars etc. This will mean that the lord of the house of
longevfty has been rendered weak resulting in loss of longwity
C
for the natlve. It will, therefore, be necessary to strengthen

Saturn although a strengthened Saturn will not be good for
the health of the native.
In the end, it may be pointed out that in the context of the
qrstem of colour therapy this root principle should be kept
Xa mind that although the 6th ltouse is called the tause oJ
di.seases, it is actually the house of health. If this house is
occupied or aspected by malefics, there will be deterioration
in health of the native. Or the contrary, if the house is
occupied or aspected by benefics or if the lord of the 6th is
associated with or aspected by benefics, there wifl be
improvement in health of the native. Therefore, if we
stengthen the lord of the 6th in a nativity' it will mean that
we would be strengthening the health of the native.
i'!t
iu
PROPITIATION OF PIANETS AI,[D COI,OURS 73
Consequently, we should always strengthen the lord of 6th

lf he ls weak
Note :-.:The contents of thts chapter are based entirely on
the vlews expressed by the noted and learned author of a
number of books on Fllndu Astrologr late Shri J.N. Bhasin,
in his book Anisht Gralt ilr Hindi. We, therefore, take
absolutely no credit forwhht ts contained tn this chapter nor
do we necessarily agree with all the views expressed by Shn
tshcsrn We parttcularly dtsagee with Shri Bhasin's view given
tn the concluding paragraph that the 6th house ts the house
of health. The 6th house ls an inauspicious house and so is
the lord of the 6th. According to almost all the recognised and
authoritative classical texts, the lords of the 6th, 8th and l2th
n
io
destroy the houses where they are posited and those houses
at
are destroyed if their lords are in the 6th, 8th and I2th. The
uc
lords of these houses are said to be good only when they are
Ed
weak This is why Vipareet Raja Yoga is caused when the lords
al
ofthese three houses are ln any ofthese three houses. They

on
are also helpful if they are in their own sign in these houses.
ti
In fact, we consider the Ascendant or Lagna as the prime

di
ra
house of health and any alflicition of the Lagna or the lord

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of Lagnrrand lord of Logna, are not alllicted the longevity will

fo
not be adversely allected even if the lord of the 8th house is

tre
weak. If the ragnc and the lord of Lagna and the Bth house
en
and lord of the 8th are afflicted, the best course would be to
C
strengthen, as far as possible, the lord of Lo.gna lnstead of

strengthening the lord of the 8th. It is an acknowledged
princlple in Hindu Astrologr that for full longevity
(frvtg or Wk) ttre lord of the Lagna has to be stronger than
the lord of the 8th house.
5
Remedial Merits oJ Crenstones

Gems and Dhorma ShastreSpeclaltty ln
gems-The philosophy about the colours of
gems-The nrling stone-Prlnciples for using
gemstones-Suttabtlity of gemstones for various
n
Ascendants.
tio
ca
du
Our ancient physicians and chemists, by their researches

lE
found out the good and bad qualities of various roots and
na
plants and their natural characteristics and brought them

tio
in use as medicines to improve the health and longevity of

di
the people. They found out and proved by their experience

ra
that alongwith medictnes (Atrshadhi-- ffS), mantras and

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gems (mant-tft) are also helpful in cuirn$ diseases.Thus the

fo
efficacy of gemstones is not only recognised by those learned

tre
ln astrology but also by Agunteda-

en
Our Dharma Shastras have glven equal status to medlclnes

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and astrologl. Saint Tulstdas says in Ramchorifrnoncls-

m tvq qerqq:rrs rn{t*.r gfr{r,
dr{ETq gsq wr ceR gco+ ftr I
Thls means that just as medlclne s (Aguruedic) admlnistered
with appropriate mediums 0ike milk, honey, fruit and
vegetable Jutces etc.) become more potent and curative, the
planets become more favourable or unfavourable according
to ausptcious and inauspicious Uqgas (combinations and
dispositions) they form. The water assumes the shape of a
glass or a cup when put into it. The air $ets contaminated
ln a contaminated atmosphere and is full of fragrance and
fresh tn uncontaminated atmosphere fiust as prwailing in a
garden full of blooming and fragrant flowers). The clothes also
look beautiful on a well built body.
MEzuTSOFGEMSTONES
REMEDIAL 75
Many of the learneds, ofwhom Ma:orrullor ls foremost' are

of the view that Rigwda is the oldest written book in the
world. In that Rigwdnmention has been made of Rafia (gem)
in its very first montra which is as under-
ft{3rftfrtffitaw
Undoubtedly in thts manta. prayers have been offered to

the Supreme I-ord by the word ?gni'but the main thing to
note is that the Supreme lord l(r<a,ew) had been mentioned
as (<eurer$, that is, one who wears rottors (gens). This
indicates that gems are meant to be worn. There are different
irrterpretations for Vedic Mantras.It is very much possible
n
that this mantraof Rrgrrcdrrtntends to point out the intimate
io
relationship betweenAgniand Ratnas, that is, it throws a hint
at
that the heavenly ftre (Agni) is present in the ro,tnrrs in the
uc
Ed
form ofrays.
From times immemorial, gemstoneshavebeen usedby men
al
on
and women for decoration and for their welfare- The

ti
Dictionary meaning of the word'gem'is-'a precious stone'

di
a precious stone on which is engraved a design, anything of

ra
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outstanding quality, worth orbeauty; the best' the choicest'.

fo
tnfrftfli<rq<at F{srqY
tre
This stanza in a prayer to Lord Rama confirms that gem

en
trs a very valuable kind of wealth. Everybody is aware that

C
precious stones like ruby, dlamond, emerald etc. are very

valuable.
But from the scientific point ofview {iamond lsJust carbon.
It is made from the same carbon from which coal is made.
Then why should be such a vast difference in their value ?
The reason for this dilference is that the rays which have
become concentrated in the di,amond' are absent in the coal.
In other words dtamond is very costly (valuable), because
some special quality possessing rays have got concentrated
in it.
Thus we come to the concluslon that gems are costly
because in all of them are present the rays of light peculiar
to different planets. These rays of light are present in
diamond, yellow or white or blue sapphire and other gems.
But the gims are different from on'Canother on account of
76 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROI'GY
thelrcolours. The dtamond is colourless orwhlte, sapphires

are either white. blue or yellow. Mars ls of red colour and
Mercury is green ltke grass. Saturn ls far awayfrom the Sun.
Therefore,hedoes not emit much ltght. Therefore,according
to astrologl, Saturn is a planet of destitution pursation and
nothtngness. It ls for thls reason that black colour has been
ascribed to htm.
According to 'Jatak Parllat'the colours and gems of the
planets are as under :-
(l) Colours
ngT{nrcrar@irSFrq: ffigil,
n
(st{utffi-+lfdR$riq:, dTff+(: tq: I
f*frfifrf,{: tio
fraag: gdnfrargr nR:
ca
qFnqtEnato-q'T R qft: tg Rk{ gR: tl
du
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This means that Sun ls of dark red colour. The Moon is

na
young and white in colour. Mercury is of greencolour like that

of dooruagrass.Mars is of red and white mixed colour. The
tio
body of Venus is white. Saturn's colour ls black. The colour

di
ra
of Rahu is blue and Ketu has strange colours.

rT
(According to Brihnt Jatak, Mars is of pale red colour,

fo
Jupiter has a bodyofyellowishhue andVenus is neithervery

tre
white nor very back- The view of Brilut Jatok is more

en
authoritative).
C
(21 Gems
qFr+i' FfirqqRr, hmi gwffirr{ {ffi:
qrt{tq q fug{,r<fit *qg.rrqerqt tl
t*{Fr q gq{r{r{ g<rards fii tr+
+dfrffirqqRtl}H{f-+ tl
This means that Sun's gem ts rirby, Moon's is white pearli
Mars's ls red coral, Mercury's is emerald, Jupiter is yellow
sapphlre, Venus's ls diamond, Rahu's ls gomedaand Ketu's
is cat's eye.
It is always advtsableto wear the gem stone of the l,ord of
the Ascendant who rs the matn supporting piliar of a
horoscope,becausethe Ascendant combines ln itself all the
REMEDIAL MEzuTS OF GEMSTONES 77
good and bad qualities of the nativity. It ts related to longevity
and health of the native. It also represents the wealth the
native may earn and the name and fame he may acquire. It
also indicates the profession suitable for him and his good
or bad behaviour. The gem stone of the Iord of the Ascendant
has, therefbre, been called the 'ruling stone'.
We give below the gems related to various Asendants. The
gem stone of the l,ord of the Ascendant will always prove to
be a protective charm for the native and it can be worn in the
major or sub-period of any and every planet.
Sign oJ ttrc Lord oJ the Related gem

Ascendant Ascendant stone
Aries Mars
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Red coral
Taurus Venus io
Diamond
at
Gemini Mercury
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Emerald
Cancer
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Moon White pearl

I,eo Sun Ruby
al
Virgo Mercury Emer.'ald

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Libra Venus Diamond

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Scorpio Mars Red coral

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Sagittarius Jupiter Yellow sapphire

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Capricorn Saturrr Blue sapphire

fo
Aquarius Saturn -do-

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Pisces Jupiter Yellow sapphire

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There are certain rules or principles for wearing the

gemstones. The most important principle that the planet
whose gemstone is worn will gain more strength by this action
because the rays of the planet enter the body of the native
through that gemstone. Therefore, the ring, whether it be of
gold, silver or copper, should be so made that the gem touches
the skin. The native is benefitted by wearing a particular gem
stone ring, because by this process the related planet is
strengthened. For this purpose we should take into account
the lordships of the various houses and consider which house
needs to be strengthened. For example if a native of Aries
ascendant wears a yellow sapphire, the gth house and its lord
Jupiterwillgain more strength and consequently the native's
78 REMEDIALMEASURESINAsrRoLoGl
relattonsurtth $orernment offlcralswtll lmpro\rc. lb wtll recelve

favours from government (R4lua KriN) and all obstacles ln
htsprogressandpromotionwildrsapper.Hlsfatherwtllget
rond uri and good health. He wtll become more reltgious
mfnOea. Simtlarly, tI. a Taums Ascendant native wears an
emerald rrng, hr; 2nd and 5th houses and their lords wtll
acqulre more strength and ausplclousness. The result uill be
ttrat ttre nattve wttt earn or recelve more wealth. He will
become more lntelllgent and dtplomatlc. Hls farnily life will be
happy and he wlll become eloquent.
But it should be notedvery carefully that only the lords of
the auspicious houses should be strengthened' We should
never stiengthen the lords of the 6th, 8th and l2th which
are tnasupicious houses and their gemstones should be worn
in occeptional circumstances which we will explain later in
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this chipter. It is always good for the lords of these houses
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to remain weak.
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Before we discuss which gemstones would be suitable for

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various Ascendants and what good they will do to the native,

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the readers should kncw about the rituals to be performed

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before wearing a ring of the appropriate gemstone' If the

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expected, desired and favourable results are to be obtained,

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thi rttuals must be observed with devotion and faith. The

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gemstones may be purchased as far as possible on Mondays

fo
ind Ttrursdays orcept for Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu

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which could be purchased on Friday and Saturday also' The

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ring with the gemstone set in tt should be worn on the day

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of ltre planet.-Before wearing the ring it should be purifted

by immersing it in Ganges water or unboiled milk' Then
itr".t". and flowers, as far as possible, of the colour of the
planet should be offered to the gem stone. Then the ring
should be worn after recitin$ the Namaskor artd Tantic
Morntrasof the planets (given in chapter IID lO8 times each'
Suttabtlity of gemstones accordlng to Ascendants
RUBY
Ruby is the gemstone of the Sun. Therefore' if Sun is the
lord oi an auspicious house in a nativity, the native will be
favoured with benefical results if he wears a ring with ruby
REMEDI,AL MERITS OT'GEIIISTONES 79
set ln lt. If Sun hing lord of an ausptclous house ls allllcted

tn anyway, ruby will neutralise the consequent evil effects.
For the Arir,s Ascendant Sun ls lord of the Sth house (a
trfne) and is frtend of Mars the lord of the Ascendant.
Therefore, nattues of Aries can always wear a nrby for
acqutrlng intelligence, for lmprovement of sptritual power, for
betng blessed with chtldren, for achtaring rutme and fame and
for gains and favours from govemment. Wearing of a ruby will
be special$ beneflctal ln the major period of Sun.
For the Taunts Axendant Sun wlll be lord of the 4th house
(a quadrant): but Sun is an enemy of Venus, the lord of the
Ascendant. Therefore, rrby will prore beneficial for the natives
with thisAscendant, if it is worn in the major period of Sun.
By wearing ruby the natives will gain peace of mind, get
comforts, achieve success in educational matters, gain land
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or house property, get happiness from the mother's side and
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acquire conveyances.
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For the GentniAscendntt Sun will be lord of the 3rd house.

Therefore, it would not be advisable for the natives of this
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on
Ascendant to wear ruby ercceptin the major period of Sun if

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he ls in his own sign in the 3rd house.

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For the hncer Ascendant Sun will be lord of the 2rd house,
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the house of wealth. Sun is also a friend of Moon. the lord

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of thisascendant. Therefore, the native of thisAscendant will

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benefit bywearing a ruby f the native faces loss of wealth or

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suffers from dlseases of eyes. The house is also maraka

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sthana (house of death). Therefore it would be advisable to

wear rrrbywith pear!, the gemstone of the lord of Ascendant.
Ruby will prove particularly beneficial if it irsworn in the mal or
period of Sun.
For the Leo Ascendont Sun will be the lord of the Ascendant.
Ruby will act as a protective charm for the natives of this
Ascendant and they can wear it for their whole life. By wearing
ruby the natives will be protected from enemies, will enjoy
good mental and physical health and also get long life. They
will also achieve success in their professional ventures and
gain wealth and spiritual power. For the natives of this
Ascendant ruby is a'must'if Sun is alllicted in any way and
the native faces hardhips and distress on that account.
80 REMEDIAL MEASURESIN A'STROT'GY
FortheVtrgoAscendnrttSunislordofthel2thhouse(the
houseoflossandexpenditure).ThenativesofthtsAscendant
lf he is
stroutA wear a rubyonty ln the maJor pertod of Sun
t:: his own stgn ln the l2th house' Gherwise they should
never wear a rubY.
For the lihraAscendant Sun, who ls an enemy of Venus'
(the house
lord of thls Ascendant' ts lord of the 1lth house
will have gains of
of gains). The natives of thls Ascendant
*.ittt, if ruby ls worn tn the mdor period of Sun' If Sun is
from losses in all
allticted in any way and the native suffers
his ventures, ruby can be owrn always'
For the Scorpio Ascendart Sun is lord of the foth house
(the house of profession, name and fame, honours etc')' He
is atso a friend of tvtars, the lord of thisAscendant. Therefore,
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to get
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ruby can be worn by the native of this Ascendant
in
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recognition by government, honours, respect' promotion
prove
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servi"ceot ptofession and to acquire wealth' Ruby will

particulariy beneficial if worn in the maJor period of Sun'
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For the Sagittamrs AscendantSun is lord of the 9th house

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(house of Bhtrgao). sun in this case is also a friend of the lord

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of the escendint (Mars). Therefore natives of this Ascendant

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and
can wear'ruby to enjoy good fortune, for happiness
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iorrg*rty of faiher. nuty wiU be part_iculariy beneficial in the

fo
-"iot plriod of Sun. wearing of yellow sapphire alongwith

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good fortune
*6y .t",tt"s good health, gain of wealth and
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throughout life.
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For the CapricomAscendantSun ls lord of the 8th house

which is considered a very lnausplcious house. It has been
saidthatMoonandSunhavebeenoremptedofAstxnmesh
-O*o(Le.
they wtll not be inauspicious f they are lord-of the
for the
8th). But inspite of this, we conslder it inadvisable
nativesofthtsAscendanttousearubyexceptinthemaJor
period of Sun if he ls in the 8th house in his own sign'
Forthe Aquaril-s AscendantSun is lord of 7th house-the
the
marakasthana(house of death). Moreover, as said above'
is a bitter enemy of Sun' It will'
lord of the Ascendant
therefore, not be advisable for the natives of this Ascendant
also to wear a ruby wen if the Sun be in his own stgn
REMEDLAL MERTTS OF GEMSTONES
8I
Forthe piscesAscendantsun is lord of the 6th

house-an
lnauspiclous house. The natives of thisAscendant
maywear
ruby only in the major period of Sun if he be in
his oi#,
in the 6th. "rgn
, Ruby should be worn in gold mixed with copper
ring alter
sunrise in the morning of a Shuklapakshasunday
in tfe dng
fiyger of the right ha;d after observing the
rituals we have
already mentioned earlier in his chapter. Ruby
should be at
least 2t /z carats.
Important-Ruby should never be worn alongwith

diamond, blue sapphtre, gomed.aand cat,s eye. It
can be"*o.n
with advantage alongwith pearr, red coral, erir..oro
atroy.iio*
sapphire.
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at
PEARL
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Pearl is the gemstone ruled by Moon, pearl can

.- be worn by
those in whose horoscope Moon is the lord of a an
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o""pi"ro""
house' If such a Moon is strong and weil placed,
on
tne pe'J-lt
enhance the good effects. If the Moon is afnicteA,
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in. p.orf
di
will neutralise the consequent evil effects.

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For the Anes Ascendant Moon is lord of the

4th house.
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Moon is a friend of Mars, the rord of thisAscendant.

Therefore,
tre
the native of this Ascendant will, by wearing a pearl,

gain
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peace of mind, happiness from- mother,

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ed-ucational sphare, andgaln land and house property.

Fearl
yill grove particularly beneflcial in the maior pertod of Moon.
It will be more advantageous to wear pearl
arong with ied
coral, the gemstone of the lord of this Ascendant.
For the ?aurus AscendantMoon is lord of the
3rd house.
Moon is also an enemy of Venus, the lord of this
ascendant.
It will' therefore, not be advisable for the natives
of this
Ascendant to wear a pearl. They may, howwer,
do so in the
major period of Moon if Moon ts in her own sign
in the 3rd.
For the Gemini Ascendant Moon is lord of the 2nd
house
(the house of wealth and arso marakasthana)
rtre natJes
of thtsAscendant can weetr pearl in the major period
of Moon;
but it will be better to avoid wearrng pearia" io,
." po""ibl..
REMEDIALMEASURPS INA'STROI'OOI
82
lll or whose horoscope

Partbularly those who are sertously
not wear pearl' If' however'
ao* ttot tndtcate long ltfe should
tn the l lth or 9th house'
ftf-*" i" *tfted in f 2[r' or ls poslted
perts of Moon' Dr' B'V'
Pearl can be worn tn'the maJor
Ramanisofthevtew(see.Hina,,PredtctiveAstrologl')that
ih"il; r"r*. is lord of a marallrr sthana for the Cemini
powers'
e*.iauttt, she does not ocerclse death tnflicting
of the Ascendant'
l'or the Catrcq AscerdantMoon is lord
escendant ' the wearing of pearl for the
fo.ift* tt.ttves of this
Pearl wtll ensure good
whole of their life will prwe very useful'
in professional
health, lor.rgevity' g;4" of weatth and success
pearl will act as a protective charm for
ventures. Actually
thern. pearl is a lgnificator for piousness, purity and
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humilitY.
For the I'eo AscendcrntMoon is lord of the tio 12th house' The
ca
wear pearl except inlhe
natives of this Ascendant should not
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of Moon' if she is in her o.trm sign in the l2th'

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the I lth house

For the Virgo Ascendant Moon is lord of
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period of Moon
(House of gain!). wearrng of pearl i1 the major
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gain? of wealth'
will enable the native t6 ni"e substantial
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with children'
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name and fame and he will be blessed

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the loth house'

For the lihra AscendantMoon is lord of
fo
lords of this Ascendant' are

Although Moon and Venus' the
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the native to achieve

not friends, weafln$ of a pearlwill enable
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and fame' respect and

success in his profession, nzune
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results will be more

honours from go'.-ernment' These
period of Moon'
pio"orrtt .d, if a=pearl ls worn in the maJor
the 9th house
For the Scorpio AscendantMoon ls lord of
native
(the house of ntngad' Wearing of a pearl enables the
in his ventures'
io rtu"" good fortulie and to achieve success
health and prosperity' native
fti"f"tnJ.', rould enjoygood $e
will also achieve and fame' The results will be more
""*J is worn in the
if pearl
pio"o""".d T"]::-lt^t^"A,ly?:" lord
iv.*-g of peait -itrr reOcoral' the gemstoneof Mars' for
and beneficial
of this Ascendant' *ilt ptottt very fruitful
the native.
the 8th house'
For the SagiIlortus AxmdantMoon is lord of
not' therefore' wearpearl
The native of thisAscendant should
REMEDIAL MERITS OF GEMSTONES 83
o(cept ln the maJorpertod of Moon, lf Mmn ls tn her own stgn

in 8th house. It vrill do good if pearl is worn alongwith yellow
sapphire, the gem stone of the lord of thls Ascendant, who
has not enemity with the Moon.
For the Capricorn Ascendont Moon is lord of the 7th (a
maraka stluna). It wtll, therefore, not be advisable to wear
pearl for the natives of this Ascendant.
For the Aquariis AscmdantMoon is lord of the 6th house.
Pearl can be worn by the native of this ascendant only in the
major period of Moon, if she is in her own sign.
For the Plsces Ascendant Moon is lord of the Sth, a very
auspicious house. Wearing.of pearl by the natives of this
Ascendant promises them happiness in the matter of
children, high intelligence, good education, respect, name and
n
fame and honours. Pearl assures them success in matters
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of competitive nature and love a.ffairs, Sth being 9th to the
uc
9th is also treated as house of Btnggcl Pearl makes the

Ed
nutlve more fortunate. The good results will b€ more

pronounced if Pearl ls worn ln the maJor period of Moon.
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on
Pearl should be worn ln a silver rlng on the morning of

ti
di
a Monday of Shukla Paksha in the ring finger of the right

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hand after perfomring the usual rituals. The pearl should be

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of at least 2 carats.
fo
should not be wom alongwith emerald,

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Important-Pearl
diamond, blue sapphlre, gomedh and cats's eye.
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RED CORAL
Red coral is the gemstone for Mars. Red coral should be worn
by person in whose birth chart Mars is lord of an auspicious
house. If Mars is well placed and is strong, wearing of Red
coral will enhance the quantum of beneftcial effects. If Mars
as a lord of an auspicious house is amicted, wearing of Red
coral will neutralise the consequent evil effects and will aflord
protection to the native from them.
For the Aries Ascendant Mars is lord of the Ascendant and
the 8th house. His lordship of theAscendant will prevail over
the lordship of the 8th. Therefore, it will be very beneficial for
the natives of this Ascendant to wear red coral for the whole
84 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI,GY
of thetrlife. Thlswlll ensure long llfe, good health, name and

fame, respect and all comforts of life.
For the ?aunrs Ascendart Mars ts lord of the 7th and l2th
houses. The l2th house is an inauspcicious house and the
7th is amarakasthnna(house of death). The natives of this
Ascendant should as far as possible, avold wearing red coral.
Forthe Gem{ntAscendantMars ts lord of the 6th and 1lth
houses. If Mars ts in his won sign in the 6th or I lth, red coral
may be worn in the major periods of Mars. As Mercury the
lord of this Ascendant, is an enemy of Mars, natives of this
Ascendant are advised to avoid red coral as far as possible.
For the Cancer Ascendant Mars is lord of the Sth (a trine)
and the lOth (a quadrant). He is, therefore, a gogakaraka
planet for this Ascendant. If red coral is wo'rn always by the
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natives of thisAscendant, they will be blessed with children,
tio
become very intelligent, get respect, name and fame and
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recognition from government and achieve,great success in
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their professional sphere. The quantum of beneficial results

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will be more pronounced in the major period of Mars. If red

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coral isworn alongwith pearl, the gemstone of the lord of this

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Ascendant, the native wiil get more fruitful results.

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For the Leo Ascendant also Mars is gogakaraka planet as

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he is the lord of the 4th (quadrant) and the 9th (trine). By

fo
wearing red coral, the native of thisAscendant will get peace

tre
of mind, domestlc happiness, acquire land and house

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property, have galns of wealth, achleve success Ie all hls

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ventures, be blessed wlth good fortune and his mother and

father will enjoy good health and long life. The quantum of
benelicial results will be more pronounced in the major period
of Mars. The beneficial effects will be enhanced if red coral
is worn along with lr:by, the gem stone of the lord of this
Ascendant.
For the Virgo Ascendant Mars is lord of the 3rd and 8th
house-both being inauspicious. The native of thisAscendant
should, as far as possible, avoid wearing red coral.
For the LibraAscendant Mars is lord of the 2nd and 7th
both marakasthona(house of death). Venus the lord of this
Ascendant is not a friend of Mars. We would advise that
REMEDIAL MERIIS OF GEMSTOI.IES
85
natives of this Ascendant should avoid wearing red

coral.
However, if the maJor period does not come in oldige and
the
btrth chart does not show short longevtty, tlie person
concerned can wear red coral in the major period ol Ua.s
when he is in his own sign. Generally we are averse
to
recommendgem stones related to the lords of mcraka sthana
who are not friends of the lord of the Ascenclant.
Fo1 the scorpio Ascendant Mars rs rord oJ te Ascendant artd
,_
he 6th fause. The remarks made bg us amut tte uearing oJ
the red coral by the natiues oJ tte Artes Ascendant uould. appty
to this Ascendant also.
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For tle sagittca-rusAscendantMars is rord of the Sth (a trine) ,
io
and the l2th. Being lord of a trine Mars has been considered
at
as a functional benefic for this Ascendant. By wearing red
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coral the natives of this Ascendant will enjoy happineis of

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children, become more intelligent, achieve name and fame

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and will be blessed with good fortune. If the native is

on
a
student. he would achieve success in competitive
iti
examinations. The quantum of beneficiar effectswill be more

ad
pronounced in the major period of Mars. Wearing yellow

Tr
a
sapphire with red coral would enhance the beneficiat effects.
r
fo
For the Copricom Ascendant Mars is lord of the 4th and

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I lth houses. If red coral is worn in the major period of Mars,

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the native gets happiness from the side of mother, domestic

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harmony, gains of land, house property and wealth.
- For the Aquarils Axendant Mars is lord of the 3rd and roth
houses. If Mars is in his own sign in the roth wearing of red
coral in the major periods of Mars brings favoulrs and
recognition fromgovernment, gains of wealtti and success in
the professional sphere. The native wiil also enjoy full benefits
glJh. Ruchakayoga. one of the panchmattapurushayogas.
If Mars is not in his own sign in the 3rd or ine tott it"wilr
,
not be advisable for the native of this Ascendant to wear red
coral.
For the PiscesAscendantMars being lord of the 2nd (house
of wealth) and 9th (house of Rhaggalood fortune), wearing
of red coral by the natives of this A-scendant will yield very
beneficial results. The quantum of favourable resuits will bl
more pronounced in the major period of Mars. It will be more
86 REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY
advantageous if red coral is worn alongwith yellow sapphtre,

the gemstone of the lord of thls Ascendant.
Red coral should be worn Xr a gold mXed with copper ring
in the ring finger of the rfght hand on the morning of a
Trresday of Shukla Pakstn (bright half of the lunar month)
after performing the usual rituals. The stone should be of at
least 6 carats.
Important-Red coral should not be worn alongwlth
emerald, diamond, blue sapphlre, gomedh and cat's eye.
Note-when two gemstones are worn, the main stone
should be worn in the appropriate finger of the right hand
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and the supporting stone in the appropriate finger of the left
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at
hand. For ruby, pearl, and red coral, the appropriate flrger
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ls the ring finger (or according to palmistry the Sun finger).

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Forblue sapphtre and gornedhthe appropriate is the middle

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finger (second finger counted from the side of the thumb). For
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the yellow sapphire appropriate fingers are both the index

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fxrger (Jupiter flnger) and the rtng finger. For the diamond.
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emerald and cat's eye, the approprtate finger is the little or

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the fourth finger. According to Htndu Palmistry, the Thumb

fo
is calledAngusth. The first fingeris called Tarjini" the middle

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or the second frnger Madtryano. the third finger or ring finger

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Anamikaand the fourth or ltttle finger Kanishtrkcu We have

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taken some valuable space to mention this at thts stage so

that there may be no confuslon as regards fingers in whlch
the concerned gem stones are to be worn.
EMERALD
Emerald ls the gemstone of Mercury. Ernerald should be
worn by those ln whose natMtles Mercury is lord of
auspicious house. If Mercury ls well placed, wearing of
emerald will enhance the good effects of Mercury. If Mercury
b alnicted in any way, wearlng of emerald will neutralise the
evil effects and afford protection against them.
Forthe Arles AscendantMercury is lord of the 3rd and 6th
houses. Wearing of an emerald by the natives of this
Ascendant isnot advisable.It canbewom, fnecessary, only
tn the major period of Mercury lf he be ln his own slgn tn the
3rd or the 6th.
REMEDIALMEzuTSOFOEMSTONES 87
Forthe TauntsAxendantMercurybeingthe lord of the 2nd

and 5th houses (Sth house is a trine) is a very beneficial
planet. He acts like a gogakoraka By wearing emerald' the
irative wiU get harmony in the family' gains of wealth'
tntelligence, happlness in regard to children, name, fame,
good iortt',ne and success in competitive examinations and
ventures. The quantum of benefictal effects will be more
pronounced in the major pertod of Mercury. The native will
tecome more prosperous if hewears emeraldwith diamond'
the gemstone of the lord of this Ascendant.
For the Ccmini AscendantMercury is lord of the Ascendant
and the 4th house. The natives of this Ascendant can wear
emerald as a protective charm throughout their life" By
wearing e*etaid, the native will enjoy good health, gaing of
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wealth and his longevity will be prolonged' He will get
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happiness from the mother's side, success in the sphere of
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education, peace of mind, gain of landed and house property'

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comforts of con teyance and domestic happiness' The

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quantum of good effects will be more pronounced in the m4jor

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period of Mercury.
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For the Cancer Ascendant Mercury is lord of the Srd and

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the r2th houses. It is, generally, not advisable for the natives
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of thisAscendant to wear emerald. It can, however, be worr'

fo
if at all necessary, in the m4jor period of Mercury, if he be

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in hts own sigin in the 3rd or the l2th-

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Forthe LeoAscendantMercuryis lord of the 2nd and I lth

(both wealth giving houses). Bywearing emerald in the major
pertod of Meicury, the natives of this Ascendant will enjoy
harmontous relauons in the family and get abundant gains
of wealth. name and fame. It can be worn outside the major
perio<l of Mercury if he is not well placed in the horoscope or
is afllicted in any other waY.
For ttre Virgo Asendant Mercury ls lord of the Ascendant
and the 10th house. Therefore, the natives of this Ascendant
can always wear emerald. Emerald will ensure good health'
long life, success and promotion in professional ventrrres,
favJurs from government, respect' honours' narne and fame'
Emerald will prove significantly beneficial in the major period
of Mercury.
88 REMEDLAL
MEASUREsIN AsrRotocy
For the Libra Ascendanf Mercury is lord of 9th (a trine) and

12th houses. The lordship of a trine makes Mercury quite
auspicious for this Ascendant. We are of the view if th e natives
find it necessary to always wear emerald, they should wear
It alongwith diamond, the gemstone of Venus. The quantum
of beneftcial effects will be more pronounced in the major
period of Mercury.
For the Scorpio Ascendant Mercury is lord of the 8th and
the l lth houses. Mercury is an enemy of Mars, the lord of
thisAscendant. Still if Mercury be in his own sign in the I lth
or if as lord of the l lth be posited in the Ascendant, 2nd, 4th.
Sth or the 9th, emerald can be worn with advantage in the
major period of Mercury. Wearing of emerald will get the
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native gahs of wealth and improvement in hts prosperity.
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For the Sagtttarius Ascendant Mercury is lord of the 7th
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and loth houses. Being a benelic, lordship of two Kendras

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makes him avictim of Kendra-adhipati Dosha. Still if Mercury

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be in the foth ln his own sign in the loth (causing Bhadra

tio
Yoga),Ascendant, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th or I lth, the native will

get beneficial results, if emerald is worn in the major period
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of Mercury. He will then have gains of wealth and will achieve

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success and promotion i:r his professional sphere. If Mercury

fo
as lord of the loth is posited in the 6th, 8th or l2th, wearing

tre
of emerald will neutralise the consequent evil effects of such

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disposition.
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Forthe CapricornAscendantMercuryis lord of the 6th and

the fth (a trine) houses. Mercury is, therefore, considered a
beneficial planet for thisAscendant. Mercury is also a frienci
of Saturn, the lord of thisAscendant. Emerald will, therefore,
yield immense gain to the native if it is worn with diamond.
the gemstone of the Venus lord of the Sth and toth (therefore
yogakaraka). The quantum of beneficial effects will be more
pronounced if emerald is worn in the mqior period of Mercury.
For the Aquarius Ascendant Mercury is lord of the bth (a
trine) and 8th houses. Being lord of a trine, Mercury is treated
as a functional benefic for thisAscendant. Emerald will prove
very useful if it is worn durirlg the major period of Mercury.
Here again Venus being lord of the 4th and 9th houses,
', E a yogakaraka for
thts Ascendant. It wlll, therefore, prove
veryAdvantageous tf emerald ts worn alongwith diamond, the
gemstone of Venus. Emerald could also be worn wtth
advantage .by the nailves of Capricorn and Aquarius
Ascendants alongwith blue sapphlre, the gemstone of Saturn,
the lord of these two Ascendants.
For the Plsces Axendant Mercury is lord of the 4th and
7th houses hoth quadrants). He, therefore, suffers from
Kendra-adhtpatt Dosha. Emerald can be worn if Mercurv be
irr his own sign in the 4th, or he be in the Ascendant , ind,,
sth, fth, loth or 1ltn'. Emerald can be worn in the major
period of Mercury. As Mercury is a strong maraka (killer) ior
this Ascendant, it would not be advisable for those who are
n
seriously ill and who are in their old age or those in whode
io
at
birth chart short life is indtcated, to wear emerald even in the
uc
major period of Mercury and wen if Mercury be in the 7th

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Ar his own sign.

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Emerald should be worn in a silver rirrg ln the litile finger

on
of the right hand on a morning of a Wednesday of ShuLla

ti
di
Paksha' after performing the usual rituars. Emerald should

ra
be of at least 3 carats.
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Important-Emerald should not be worn along with pearl

fo
and red coral.

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YELLOW SAPPHIRE
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Yellow sapphire is the gemstone ofJupiter. yellow sapphire

wlll prove very beneflcial if Jupiter in a nativity is lord of
auspicious houses. If such Jupiter is afflicted in any way,
w-earing ofyellow sapphire will neautralise the consequent evil
effects and will provide protection to the native.
For the Aries Ascendant Jupiter is lord of the fth (" trine)
and 12th houses. On account of his lordship of a trine, he
is considered a benefic for this Ascendant. By wearing a
yellow sapphire, the native of this Ascendant will acquire
Lnowledge of scriptures, will become more intelligent, gain
wealth, name and fame and good fortune, and thJ fathJr of
the native will enJoy good health and be long lived. The
beneficial results will be more pronounced if yellow sapphire
ls worn in the major pericid of Jupiter. yellow sapptri.e
90 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI-OGY
the
becomes more effective if it ls worn alongwith red coral'
gemstone of Mars' the lord of this Ascendant'
For the Taurus Ascendant Jupiter is lord of the 8th and

llth houses. According to principles of ftndu astrotogr'
planet for this
Juptter ls not consideied an auspicious
LienOant. Apart from Venus, the lord of this Ascendant is
jupiter. Still if Jupiter as lord of the 1lth' is in
rn .r,.-y of
(in his own sig;n)'
the escendant, 2nd, 4th, 5th' bfir or I lth
yellow sapphire can be worn with advantage tn the major
period of JuPiter.
For the kmini Ascendant Jupiter ls lord of the 7th and
from
loth (both quadrants) houses' He, therefore' suffers
n
a maraka' However' if as
Kendra-adhipati,Doshaand is also
lord of IOth, he is in the Asscendant, 2nd' tio
4th' 5th' loth' (in
ca
or 9th and I lth' yellow
hts own house causing HamsaYago)
du
period of
sapphtre can be worn-with advantage in the major
lE
who are seriously ill' or

.lupiter. But persons of this nattvtty
na
indtcate a short span

.ra t , th.tt old age' or their horoscopes
tio
as Jupiter is a str-ong
of ltfe should not wear yellow sapphlre,
di
is worn-when
marakafor this Ascendant. If yellow sapphire
ra
sign' the native will have

the lord of the loth is i:e his own
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professional career and will

unprecedented success in his
fo
reciiue honours and recognition from go-vernment'

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en
FortheCancerAscendolttJupiterislordofthe6thand9th
(a trrne) Jupiter
houses. Because of his lordship of the 9th
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isconslderedtobeanauspiciousplanetforthisAscendant.
BV;;"ti"g a yellow sappttire' th-e nattve of thls Ascendant
he
oriU U" UteJsed witfr chtl-dren, his lcrowledge will-improve'
have good
will'take interest in reltglous scrlptures' he wlll
will
fortune, name and famJand gains of wealth. FIis father
good results
l":"V good health and long life' The quantum of
will be more pronounced in the maJor period of Jupiter'
(a trtnel
For the Leo Ascertdant Juptter is lord of the Sth
of his lordship of a trine,
and the 8th houses. On accbunt
an auspicious planet for this
Jript* ts considered to be
yellow sapphire' the native will
Ascendant. By wearing
qrill be blessed with children' h€
U."o-. more inteligentl he
and success in competitive
will achieve name ind fame
the
examinations. For'both Cancer and l'eo Ascendants'
91
REMEDI,AL MERTIS OF GEMSTONES
beneficial effects wtll be more effectlve |lr yellow sapphtre ls

worn alongwith red coral. For the natives of Cancer and Iro
Ascendants, weartng of a pearl and ruby respecttvely
prove qutte beneficial'-For
-Iro yellow sapphire will also
alongwith
the lGcendani, ttre good results of wearing yellow
sapphire will be more pronounced in the major period of
Jupiter.
FortheVirgoAscendantJupiterislordofthe4thandthe
7th house, amarakasthancu still ifJupiter as the lord of 4th
and 7th is posited in theAscendant, 2nd' 4th (in his own sign
causing iom"a Yogo),sth' 7th (in his own sign--causing
UamsiVoga), gth, lOth or 1lth' wearing of yellow sapphire
n
tio
inthe maJJrperiod of Jupiter, willbr.rn$the native happiness
ca
inregardio childten, gains ofwealth, narne and fame etc' But
du
whilJ giving materialGt $ain Jupiter can assume the role of

lE
a stroig -iroto (t itter). Therefore, it would not be advisable

towear-yellow sapphire forthe natives of thisAscendant who
na
are seriius$ ill, ire tn their old age or are those ln whqse birth
tio
chart long life is not lndicated.

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For the lîlto,AscendantJupiter ls lord of the 3rd and the

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6th_twoinauspicioushouses.Accordtngtothepr|rrciples.of
fo
tltndu Astrologl, Jupiter is not, therefore, considered to be

re
an auspiclorr"ltatt t fot this Ascenda't. Besides these facts,

t
en
venus, lord of ttrisescendant, is an enemy ofJupiter. In these

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clrcumstances tt would normally not be advisable for the

natives of this Ascendant to wear a yellow sapphire' But
'Bhouarth Rabukar' a recogntsed and
accordlrrg to
of
authorita-uve book on Hindu astrologl, Juptter, rnspite
planet hr view-of
U.ittg lord of 3rd and 6th, ls a AogagMng
it i","*" would ad'tse that yellow sapphire could be worn by
the nattues of this Ascendant in the maJor pertod of Jupiter
if he be h his ourn slgn in the 3rd or the 6th'
For the Scorpro AscendantJupiter ls lord of the 2nd and
5th (a trine) houses and is, therefore, a beneficial planet for
thisAscendant.Bestdesthis'JupiterandMars(thelordoi
a
the Ascendant) are mutual friends' Therefore' wearing
yellow sapphire will prove very beneficial to the natives of this
Ascendant, particularly in the major period of Jupiter
Jupiter, if miOe strong, will give gains of wealtu-' happiness
92 REMEDIAL MEASTIRES IN ASTROT.OGI
tn regard to chtldren, narne and fame, good fortune etc.

to
the natlves of thts Ascendant.
For the Sagittarlus Ascendant Juptter ts lord of the
Ascendant and the 4th house. W€arlng ofyellowsapphtre
by
the natives of thisAscendant wtll give them gooa neaittr, long
Itfe' galns of wealth, success in the educattonal sphere, peace
of rnind, domesilc happtness, land, h ouse property, comforts
of conveyances, achrevement in professional mattirs etc. The
natives of this Ascendant can wear yellow sapphire always
as a protective charm. It will prove more beneficial if vellow
sapphire ls worn alongwith ruby the gemstone of Sun, the
lord of the 9th house (house of nfwgAa)
n
For the capricomAscendantJupiter
tio
is rord of the 3rd and
'Irttara
ca
l2th houses--both inauspicious. kcilamrit' ls,
du
however, of the vrew that inspttb of being lord of the 3rd and
lE
l2th, Juplter is a Aqa glv[ng planet forlhis Ascendant. We

do not really agree with this view as this is against the
na
Parastwri principtes. we would, therefore, .."o.rrir.rrd that

tio
the natives of this Ascendant should wear yellow sapphire,

di
ra
if necessary, only rn the maJor pertod of.lupiter rrne iiin trrs

rT
own sign in the 3rd or l2th.

fo
For the Aquorius Ascend"antJuptter is lord of the 2nd and

tre
I 2th houses, both wealth gMng houses. FloweverSatum, lord

en
of this Ascendant, rs not a fnend of Jupiter. still yellow

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sapphlre can be worn ln the maJor pertod of .lupiter arra tn.

native would get happlness from children, gains of wealth,
success in the educailonal sphere. B't JupGr, being lord of
the 2nd which ts also a maraka stl-no., can also proie to be
a strong maraka_ This should be kept tn mind.
For the Prsces Ascendanuupiter is lord of the Ascendant
and the l0th and is, therefore, a very auspicious planet for
the PiscesAscendant. wearing a yellow sapphire will enable
the native to enjoy good healih, long life, name and fame.
recognition by government and the society, gains of wealth
and promotion tn the professional and potiiicit career. It will
prove doubly benelicial if yellow sapphire is worn with
red
coral, the gemstone of Mars, the lord of the 2nd and 9th.
Yellow sapphire should be worn in a ring of gold in the
second finger (Index finger) of the right hand on the morning
REMEDIAL MEzuTS OF GEMSTONNS
93
of a Thursday of the shuktrz paksha after performrng the usual

rltuals. Yellow sapphire should be of at least 3 c-arats.
Important-yellow sapphtre should not be wom alongwith
emerald, diamond, blue sapphve, gomedhand cat's ele.
DIAMOND
Diamond is the gemstone of Venus. If Venus as lord of
auspicious houses ls well placed in a nativity, wearing of a
diamond will enhance the good elfects. If Venus ls affrcted
in any_way, wearing of diamond will neutralise the consequent
evil elfects and provide protection to the native.
. For the Aries AscendantVenus being lord of the 2nd and

7th houses' is a strong nnraka(kilrer). Besides this, Venus
and Mars-the lord of this Ascendant, are not friends. stiil
n
lf Venus ln any nativity be in his own sign or be oralted or
io
at
otherwise well placed, the wearing of diimond will ensure
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gains of wealth, happy relations in the family, marital

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h-appiness and acqutsitton of conveyurnaces. But is poArted

al
above. Venus is a strong marakaforthisAscendant, persons

on
whose blrth charts do not indicate long life, shouid avoid

ti
wearlng diamond.
di
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For the Taurus AscendantVenus is lord of the Ascendant

rT
and the 6th house. FIls lordship of the Ascendant will prevail
fo
over the lordship of the 6th. The natives of this Ascendant

tre
can wear diamond as a protective charm for the whole of their

en
life. Thtswill enable them to enJoygood health, theirlongevity

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wiltrbe prolonged and all obstacles will disappear fiom-their

path. If diamond ls worn along with emerata, trr. gemstone
of Mercury who rs lord of the 2nd and sth and a-friend of
Venus, the persons concerned will get abundant gains of
wealth and good fortune. The quantum of beneficial results
will be more pronounced in the maJor period of Venus.
For the Gemrni Ascendanty enu s is lord of sth (a trine) and
l2th. The Lordship of a trine makes venus an auspicious
planet for this Ascendant. Moreover, Mercury the lord of
the
Ascendant is a friend of Venus. Therefore diamond, if worn
in the major period of Venus, will bestow happiness in regard
to children, intelligence, nante and fame, gobO fort,rn., g".irr"
g/L REMEDI,AL MEASURPS IN ASTROI,OGT
Here agatn the

of wealth and success tn competltlve ventures'
resultswtllbemoremarkedandbeneficialifdiamondlsworn
J""g*tttt emerald, the gemstone of the lord of this
Ascendant.
4th and I lth
For the &trcer AscendarttVenus ls lord of the
prtnciples Venus isnot
houses. According to Parashort
planet for this Ascendant.
considered to be in auspicious
ls an enemy
Apart from thts, Moon, the lord of this Ascendant'
view that the 4th and I lth houses
oiv.rrrr". Still we are of the
houses' Therefore' if
of a birth chart are not inauspicious
period of Venus gains of wealth'
diamond is worn In the maj or
and comforts of
success in education' aoiresiic happiness
ttorr"a, land and conveyances, may be expected'
and lOth
For the I'eo AscendarttVenus being the lord of 3rd
n
planet. we are
houses, is not considered to be an auspicious
of the view that if Venus, as lord of the tio
foth' is in the
ca
gth' foth (in his own sign
Ascendant,2nd' 4th' sth' 7th,
du
wgslth and name

causing Amola and- Malaugo Yogas-t6s
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and fame gaving Aagasl or 1lth, wearing of dtamond ln the

na
professlonal career
m.joi ptti"od of"venus will promole the
tio
wealth and will

of the native-Hswill have abundant gains of
di
be honoured and recognised.

ra
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and 9th
For the Virgo AscendarttVenus is lord of the 2nd
by
fo
(a trine) house and is almost a gqakarakcu Therefore'

wealthy and his
tre
wearing a diamond the natlve will become

success
learnin! and good f<rrtune wlll enable htm to achieve
en
dtamond with emerald' the

tn all hls ventures. Wearlng
C
lord of this Ascendant will prove

lemstone bf Mercury, the
e,ren more beneficial to the native'
ForthelibraAscendanttVenusislordoftheAscendantand
theSth.HislordshipoftheAscendantwillprevailoverthe
lordshipofthe8th.ThenativesofthlsAscendantcanand
for the whole of
should wear diamond as a protective charm
good health' long
their life. Wearing of diamond will bestow
gains of wealth
iif., ,r"*. and farie, success in ventures and
tothenative.Itisa.must'forthenativesofthisAscendant
in the major Period of Venus'
12th'
Fortlre ScorpioAscendantVenusislord of the 7th and
MEzuTSOFCEMSTONES
REMEDI,AL 95
Therefore, it will normally not be advisable for the natives of

this Ascendant to wear diamond.
For the Sagrttanus AscertdantVenus being lord of the 6th
and f lth houses, is not considered to be an auspicious planet
for this Asctndant. Further, Venus is an enemy of Jupiter,
the lord of this Ascendant. stilt if as lord of r Ith Venus ls in
gth'
the Ascendant, 2nd, 4th, sth, 6th (in his own sign)' 7th'
or l lth (in his own si$n) wear'rng of diamond in the major
period of Venus will brin$ abundant financial gains'
For the Capricorn Ascendont Venus being lord of the Sth
(a trine) anA fOttr (a quadrant) houses, is a gogakaraka
planet.
For the Aquorils Ascendanttalso Venus is a gogakaraka on
account of his lordship of the 4th (a quadrant) and 9th la
n
io
trine) houses. Therefore, the natives of these twoAscendants
at
will gain in every way bywearing a diamond. The wearing of
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'must' for the natives of these Ascendants in

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a diamond is a
the major period of Venus. The good results will be
al
significintly enhanced if diamond is worn alongwith blue

on
ti
sapphire.
di
ra
For the Pisces AscendantVenus being lord of the Srd and

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8th is avery inauspicious planet. Venus is also enemy of the

fo
lord of thts Ascendant. We would, therefore, not advise the

tre
natives of this Ascendant to wear diamond'

en
Diamond should be worn in a platinum' with gold or silver

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rtng in the little finger of the right hand on the morning of

a Sn*ta PakslnFriday alter performing the usual rituals'
Diamond is a very costly gem. Therefore' it is not possible to
fix any minimum wei$\t for it but we are of the view that it
should be of at least l:carats.
Important-Diamond should not be worn alongwith ruby'

pearl and red coral.
BLI]E SAPPIIIRE
Blue sapphire is Saturn's gemstone. When in a nativity
Saturn is lord of auspicious houses and is well placed' blue
sapphire will enhance the good effects of Saturn and those
96 REMEDTALMEASURESIN AsrRor.ocy
,
trouses.If such Saturn ls affltcted,wearing of a blue sapphire
wtll neutralise the consequent evil effects and provide
protection to the natlve.
Although blue sapphtre ts very benelicial for those for whom
It ls sultable but some very unluclqy stones come out of the
earth. Blue sappltre stwuld" tlvereJore,aluags be wom qfter
a trialbecause an unluclry stone can play havocwith the Me
of the natlve.
For the ArtesAscqtdont Saturn is lord of the lOth and I tth
houses.Although both the housesare ausplcious,Saturn has
not been considered as an auspicious planet for thls
Ascendant becauseof the lordship of the t lth house. But we
can saywlth full conlldencethat tf Saturn as lord of the toth
and l lth is posited in Ascendant, 2nd. 4th, 5th, 7th (in hts
n
sign of exaltation caustng SasaAoga),gth, IOth (tn hts ourn
tio
sign causing Sasa goga), weadng of blue sapphire ln the
ca
maJor perlod of Saturn will brtng to the nailve lmmense
du
successln professlonal sphere and abundant flnanctal gains.

lE
For the TanrusAscendont Saturn betng lord of 9th (a trtne)

na
ls conslderedto be ausplclous. For thtsAscendant tt will be

tio
very beneflilal to wear blue sapphlre tn the maJorperiod of

di
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Saturn. The good resultswill be pronounced if blue sapphire

rT
ls worn alongwith emerald, the gemstone of the lord of the

fo
Ascendant.
tre
For Gemlnl Ascqtdant Saturnbecomes lord of 8th & gth

en
housesand the Mool THkona Rastfalls Ir the 9th house. The

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reader will see that the case becomes ambiguous here. If

Saturn ts evilly placed in thls casei.e., placed tle6, B or l2th
then we cannot wear blue sapphire in tts pertod. But blue
sapphire can be worn if tts placement ls in the 9th house, or
Sth house or lf placed ln other beneflclal houseswith Venus
or Mercury because associailon with these two planets
lnduces beneflcial results for Saturn. Blue sapphire can be
worn tn Saturn dasa lf Saturn ls tn loth with Jupiter. This
ts the only casewhen it ls with most beneflclalplanet Juptter
otherwise it becomes a first rate Moraka-
For the Cancer AscendantSaturn is the lord of the Zth (a
mo,ro,kasthana) and the 8th (house of longevtty and death).
Therefore,the natives of thisAscendant should never touch
a blue sapphtre.
The same appltes to Leo Ascendant where Saturn ts lord

of the 6th and 7th and a bitter enemy of Sun, the lord of this
Ascendant.
For the Viigo Ascendsnt Saturn ts lord of sth (a trine) and
6th. As Saturn is lord of a trine also, blue sapphire can be
worn with advantage by the natlves of thts Ascendant: but
It will be advtsable to wear blue sapphire alongwith emerald,
the gemstone of the lord of thts Ascendant.
For the IlbraAscendant Saturn being the lord of 4th and
6th, is a gogakaraka- Saturn ls also an inttmate frlend of
Venus, the lord of thisAscendant. Therefore, wearing of blue
sapphire by the natives of this Ascendant will bring them
domestic happiness, gain of landed and house property,
n
io
happiness in regard to mother and chtldren, intelltgence, good
at
fortune and success in competitive ventures. Blue sapphtre
uc
fill prove more benelicial if it ls worn with diamond, the

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gernstone of Venus, the lord of Ascendant, or emerald, th€

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gemstone of Mercury, the lord of the 9th.

on
Forthe ScorpioAscendantSaturnbeing lord of the 3rd and

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4th houses is not consldered to be an auspiclous planet

ra
according to Parashcrlpr'mciples. Still, if Saturn is ln his own

rT
sign in the 3rd or 4th, blue sapphire can be worn with

fo
advantage tn the maJor period of Saturn.

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en
For the Sagittarlus AscendontSaturn being lord of the 2nd

(maraka stfuna) and the 3rd house, is not considered to be
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an auspiclous planet for thts Ascendant. Th erefore, normally

the natives of thtsAscendant shouldnot wearblue sapphlre.
But Brihat Jatak says as under :
irgermft ft rrfiq{rt}rdfimqfu{:
Rrg-effi : qkggdairistr{F{r{ |
gqssffiilfrtrgstqrqg{T:
ffiffisqemfua:tl
This means that f Saturn occupies the Ascendant at a
person's blrth, he wtll be poor, slckly, love-strtcken, very
unclean, suffering from diseases during his childhood and
lndistinct in his speech. If any one of the signs Sagittartus,
Plsces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Librabe theAscendant and
Saturn should occupy it at birth, the person concerned will
b equal to a king, the headman of a village or the mayor of
98 REMEDIALMEASIREa'INAsrRoLoGY
a clty, a great scholar and wtll be handsome- In the other

houses Saturn produces the same elfect as that of Sun ln
those places.
Thus the natlves of the Sagtttartus Ascendant can wear
blue sapphlre ln the maJor period of Saturn tf he ts posited
In the Ascendant.rTheY will reap the beneflts menttnned by
BrrhotJatnksubJect to the structure of the btrth chart berng
otherwtse not weak
For the Capricom Ascendrrt Saturn ts lord of the
Ascendant and the 2nd house (house of wealth andmaraka
sthana). As Saturn is lord of the Ascendant who always
protects the native, he will never act as a marako-
n
For the Aquor'us Ascendant Saturn is lord of theAscendant
tio
and the 12th. He will act more as lord of the Ascendant as
ca
his Moolr trtkona slgn falls ln lt. Therefore, the natlves of these
du
two Ascendants should always wear blue sapphire whlch wtll

lE
not only act as a protective charm but will also enable the
na
natlves to enJoy good health, long life' gains of wealth and

tio
success tn all ventures. It will be very benefhl,al for the natlves

di
of these two Ascendants to wear blue sapphlre alongwtth

ra
diamond, the gemstone of Venus who ls a yqaJarakafor

rT
fo
both these Ascendants.

tre
For the Flsces Ascendant Saturn' belng lord of the I lth and
en
.l2th houses, ls constder.ed to be an lnauspiclous planet for

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this Ascendant. We are, however' of the vtew that lf as lord

of the llth, Saturn ls tn the Ascendant (where he causes
RqtaAqa) 2nd, th, Sth, 9th and f lth (ln hls ourn sign)' blue
sapptrrre can be worn tn the maJor perlod of Saturn for
ffnanctal gatns. We would, hoqrever, advlse that the natlves
of thrs Ascendant should wear blue sapphlre ln the major
pertod of Saturn onl5r when he ts tn t lth ln hts own slgn cr
ln the Ascendant. '
Blue sapphlre shouldbeworn fn arlnglof steeltnthemtddle

flnger of ihe rtght hand on the afternoon fbefore Sunset) of
a Snukhrotshasaturday after performtng the usual rltuals'
Blue sapphlre should be at least of 4 carats.
Important-Blue sapphtre should not be worn alongrvtth
ruby, pearl, red coral or 5rellow sapphtre.
GOMEDII AND CAT'S EYE

Gomedh and cat's eye are gemstones of Rahu and Ketu
respective\r. The gemstones of these two should be worn ln
theirm4ior periods tf they are posited tn the 3rd, 6th or I tth
house or they are conJotned with the lord of an auspictous
house (parttcularly lords of trtnes) or with yogakaraka
planets. The mtnimumwetght of gomedhshouldbe 6 carats
and that of cat's eye 5 carats. gomedhshould be worn in an
Astrlo.Dhaturfng fn the middle or litile llnger on a ThursJay
two hours after dusk Cat's eye should also be worn tn the
same linger In Ashta Dhtfu ring on a Thursday at mtdntght.
Both the flngs should be worn after performiqg the usual
rltuals.
n
Important- hmdh
io
and cat's eye shorrld not U! worn
at
alongwtth ruby, pearl, red coral and yellow sapphtre.
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Ed
Not+For fuller detafls about the gemstones mentioned

al
above (which are treated as preclous stones) and other semi

on
Ircrcl.us stones whlch can be used as cheaper; but elfective

ti
substitutes, the readers may refer to our books- ,Rabta

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hadeep' lnFltndt and'Cems and Astrologf tn Eng[sh-both

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publrshed by Ragan P.&ittcadfr:s., t&Attsr;lrt Rmd. New

fo
Delht-L1OOO2.
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@mTh,ero;Pg
The seven rays and colours of ralnbow-Thelr
stgntflcance aoh lrnportance-4osmlc colo'rs of
pfrnets and thetr ge',ns-Hnclples of gel
-ttt"rapy
a $rmpsC of the tele-therapy-Need
of cointc"odrays foi curtng dlseases-Rahu and
Ketu and thetr gems have also cosmlc rays-
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How to PrePare gem medlclnes' tio
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The founder of gem therapy in the world is
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(west Bengal)' To him

Dr. Benogtash WnnncharAaojNaihcti
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go." itt";t dit of establishing gem therapy as an effegtive'

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Eependabre and reliable system of medicine. Dr. Btrottnchatyo

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diverse
iJogniseA the efficacy oigems in curin€ diseases of
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medicines prepared from

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natulre. It was noted ty trti tfrat the

gems (Bhrcmd or powders
tft. g.r.t" in the form of ashes of
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(pis[0 were very costly and only-the rich could take advantage
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;r? th;tt-particularly the ashes of gems like diamond'

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emerald, t"Uy sapphfre Dr- BtattacharAo" alter making

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through
r,esearches, t iats anA elrperiments evolved a method
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which the curative potrers of gems could be extracted
system
homeopathically without destroying the gems' The
gem-medicines can now be
has been made to slmple that
dispensed in globule form by all and sundry at ridiculously
but
ctriap prices. Wot only the gems can be used singly
sweralgems in
methodshave been developed for combining
a mixture accordir4;to necessitY'
intents
Cremsare mtnes ofcosmic rays' These rays are' for
omnipotent' ominscient and omnipresent' The
and purposes,
rays lmow the disease by their omniscience' they cure
body
by their omnipotence and they spread to all parts of the
"ooni"
Dr. Btattactwya found- dter
bi their omnipresence
more tJran a decade that gems were highly
eiperience of
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curative. Dr. Bhottoctnrga having been connected with

various schools of medicine intimately and having treated at
least three lakhpatients dudng fortyyears ormore, came to
the conclusion that all the therapies in existence were
defective. They did not reach the very root of the problem of
the origination and eradication of disease. According to him
cosmic rays were at the botton of disease and cosmic ra5rs
were the only force capable of curing the disease. When the
hunger (of rays) was appeased by gems radiating difierent
colours, the disease left the body.
We have to look for the origin of wery thing to the cosmic
colours, includinglwen, the Sun, Moon andthe otherplanets.
It is saidintheKurmoPwanothat the se\ten principal cosmic
Colours, viz, violet, Xedigo,blue, green, yellow, orange and red
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ffound in the rainbow-known in modern science as
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VIBGYOR) are the matrices of the seven planets, that is to
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say, the seven planets are to be conceived as condensation

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of the seven dilferent colours of the rainbow. Among the

planets originating from the cosmic colours of the rainbow'
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the Sun is the condensed form of the red colour, Moon of

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orange, Mars of yellow, Mercury of green, Jupiter of blue'

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Venus of indigo and Saturn is the condensed form of violet

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colour. According to Dr. Bhattachargcr, this is how the origin

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of the seven planets is to be conceived according to definite

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statement of the Kurma Purana The relevant verse quoted

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by Dr.Bhattachargo in his very popular book'Gem Therapy'

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as translated in English is as under :-

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'In
this manner the Great Lord, the Lord of the Lords' the
universal Grand father, always createsTime. He being of the
Essence of Time, with a body endowed with all conceivable
powers. The rays that compose His body; are omnipresent,
and illuminate the limitless worlds in the universe, and
among them seven are the best and the highest because thev
form the matrices of the seven planets" (Kurma Purana)
Chapter 43, Verses l-2).
According to Dr. Bhattacharya like the planets' the
planetary gems are also to be conceived as condensation of
the seven colours. Thus ruby is a red colour concentrate'
pearl is concentrate of orange, coral of yellow, emerald of
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green, Moon stone andPushpraga{ropazl of blue' diamoned

of indigo, and sapphire of violet cosmic colour. (Here we may
warn the readers that these colours of gems are the cosmic
colours and not the colours as we see them and as mentioned
irr classical texts like BrilutJatakaandJatakaParyaf as wili
be clear from what is mentioned in the next few lines).
Although these colours are not apparent to the naked eye,
their true cosmic colours will reveal th emselves wh en a prism
is applied to the eye. The gems are inextraustible mines of
cosmic colours and they can release torrents of coloured rays
when rotated on an electric motor or vibrated at high
frequency.
The view of b. Btnttncharga is that the seven cosmic
colours belong to two classes, hot and cold. All male planets
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and their cosmic colours are hot in nature, while all the female
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planets and their cosmic colours are cold cosmic forces. The
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male plants are Sun, Mars and Jupiter and their colours red,
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yellow and blue are hot forces fo nature. The female planets
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are Moon, Mercury, Venus and Saturn and their cosmic

colours orange, green, indigo and violet are the cold forces
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of nature.
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In evolving the Gem Therapy system, Dr. Btrsttachtrya

thought that the hot and cold forces of nature were there in
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the seven cosmic colours of the rainbow and he considered

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it desirable that the necessity was to $et the capability to

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generate these colours artificially and to transmit them to

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alllicted persons in order to make them well' The question

arose as to how to find out where the cosmic colours were
to be found in abundance so that they might be manipulated
by human beings. The storehouse of cosmic colours was in
the planetary and theirgems. The gems weremines of cosmic
rays and they could be made to yield their valuable colour
contents in various ways. They could be burnt and turned
into ashes i€ih/Ismas) and in that form could be administered
to the patients. Secondly, the gem might be kept in alcohol
for seven days and power released by the gems woulfl be
absorbed in the alcohal which would then turn into powerful
gem medicines.
Dr. Bhattacfwrya, the master thinker, researcher and
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Scientist evolved yet another method by which gems could

be made to yield their valuable colour contents for the purpose
of distant healing. He perfected a system by which a silver disc
set with gems could be prepared. The size of the disc mi$ht
be three to four inches in diameter. This disc be fitted to a
small electric motor and switched into action. As the motor
whirled with a speed of say 13OOto I4OO RMP' the gems
yielded their colour, any photograph of a person suffering
from disease or healthy person kept before the radiating
motor would at once receive the vibrations. According To
Dr. Blrottactnryacosmic colours could also be broadcast to
either the healthy or a person suffering from any disease by
vibrating the gems at a very high frequency. This could be
done through a Vibrator at the rate of 3OOOVibrations per
minute. Any photograph kept in front of the vibrating geT
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would receive the coimic rays of the parricular gem and woulil
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carry it in an instant to the person residing any where in the
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world. This system was named by Dr.Btnttacharya as Tele-

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therapy'and was used by him to cure incurable diseases,and

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the facility provided by him was availed of by people from all

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parts of the world afflicted with incurable diseases.

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Suitabtltty of the raJrs emanatlng from gems for

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curing diseases
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t.. Red Cosmic RaYs

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According to Roland Hunt (Author of the book'Seven Keys

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To Colour Healin$') quoted by Dr. Blnttacharya in his book

'Gem Therapy', red rays are most suitable for persons prone
to diseases such as aiments of the blood-stream, anaemia,
Physical debility and lassitude, colds' circulatory deficiencies,
moronic cases etc. Red rays have been found suitable in
impending collapse, without pulse and with profuse
perspiration and cold body. Idiots and imbeciles have been
very well influenced by red cosmic rays. It is ruby which
supplies red rays in concentrated form'
2. Orange Cosmic Ra;rs
Orange colour rays which are cold are capable of curing
disease arising out of heat. It is Moon who emits cold orange
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rays. Moon's rays are present tn pearl. The rays issuing out
of pearls belong to the element of water and have connection
with the thin secretions of the human body and its blood
s,ystem.When heat is required to be counteracted, pearl rays
may be used with confldence.
According Roland Hunt, Orange colour is suitable for the
following diseases-chronic asthma, phlegmattc fever,
bronchitis, Wet cough, gout, chronic reheumatism,
ir:flammatism of kidneys, gall stones, prolapsus, cessation of
menstruation in females, mental debility, cholera and other
similar dlseases. Orange rays have gtven good results tn
tnsanity of the young, fevers, bleedtngs etc.
3. Yellow Cosmlc Rays
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The coral of yellow cosmic colour releases hot rays. The
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coral and its yellow colour are associated with the martial
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planet Mars. Yellow colour nourishes the marrow system. The
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head and the genitals also come under the inlluence of Mars
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and therefore of yellow cosmic rays.

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According to Roland Hunt, yellow rays are necessary for

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subjects prone to diseases such as stofnach troubles,

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indigestion, constipation, flatulence, liver troubles, diabetes,

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blind piles, eczema, skin troubles, leprosy and nervous

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exhaustion.
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4. Green Cosmlc Rays

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It is emerald which is a storehouse of green cosmic rays.

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The colour of earth element is green and is cold in character.

Therefore, green is a positive force with power of integration.
According to Roland Hunt, green rays are necessary for the
following complanits : heart troubles, blood pressure, ulcers,
cancer, headache, neuralgia, influenza, syphlis etc. Green
rays have been found curative in asthma, burnt skin, injuries,
ulcers, skin diseases and high blood pressure.
5. Blue Cosmlc Rays
The moonstone, crystal and topaz (Pttshporaga) belong to
the same colour group viz. blue. This group of stones is,
therefoere, blue ray concentrate. Blue colour belongs to the
Akashoelement which imparts life force to the whole mobile
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and immobile creation. The controller of blue colour is Jupiter
who presides over the Me principle in all human beings and
breathing animals.
Accordtng.to Roland Hunt blue rays are necessary ln the
following disi:ases: All throat troubles, laryngitis, goiire, sore
throat, hoar:seness, feavers like scarlet fever and typhoid,
bubonic plague, small-pox, chicken-pox, measles, apathae,
apoplo,qy, hysteria, epilepsy, palpitation, spasms, acute
rheumatism, vomiting, purging, thirst, dysentry, diarrhoea,
Jaundice, biliousness, colic, inflammation of bowels, inllamed
eyes, stings, insomnia, painful menstruation, nervous
disorders, shock etc.
6. Indlgo Cosmlc Ra5rs
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The cosmic rays of this colour are abundantly stored in
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diamond, the gem ruled by Venus who alongwith its indigo
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colour belongs to the water principle according to Dr.

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Bhattachatya and they are both cold and positive in nature.

According to Aguruedic books diamond contains all the six
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tastes-sweet, sour, saline, pungent, bitter and astringent.

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By virtue of this quality diamond should be regarded as a

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medicine for diseases arising out of the simultaneous

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derangement of the Tftdoshaelements-Vogu (arr) prtta (fire)

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and Kaphn (water).

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According to Roland Hunt indigo rays are good for the

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following diseases:- eye troubles, ear and nose complaints,

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facial paralysis, all diseases of the lungs, pneumonia,

bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, asthma, T.B. dyspepsia,
creeping palsy, infantile conurlsions, delirium, obsession and
otherforms of insanity. According to Dr. Btwttacharyaindigo
rays have cqred leucoderma, appendicitis and purulent
tonsils also.
7. Violet Cosmlc Rays
These rays are concentrated in blue sapphire (Neelarn)the
gem ruled by Saturn. Violet is the colour of air element.
Saturn rules over the whole of the nervous system and his
violet colour satisfies the nerve hunger.
According to Roland Hunt violet rays are good for the
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followxrg diseases:- Newous and mental disorders, neurosis,

neuralgia, sciatica, diseases of the scalp' epilepsy,
cerebrospinal meningitis, concussion, cramps, rheumastism'
tumours, kidney and bledderweakness etc. According to Dr.
BhottacturUaviolet rays have successfully and easily cured
all forms of acute nerve pains in any part of the body'
rheumatic pains, ulcers on the skin and flesh and various
other skin diseases, includin$ leucoderma.
8. Illtra Vlolet Cosmlc RaYs
Accordtrrg to Dr. BttsttachargaGqrtedhfs the ultraviolet ray
concentrate. The gem and its colour have connection with
Rahu. This is the coldest cosmic ray and should be broadcast
only when a person suffers from excessive heat complaints.
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Ultra violet rays are useful in hyper-acidity and burning
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ensatlons. Comedh improves appetite, corrects digestion.
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Ultra violet rays are supposed to cure insomonia and help
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women during child birth. Gomedhmay also be useful for

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bowel dlsorders, sexual Excesses and glandular dlseases.

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9. Infra-red Cosmtc RaYs

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Cat's eye is the Infra-red cosmic ray concentarate and has

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connection with the planet Ketu. Infra-red is the hottest

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cosmic ray and is often required tn very chronic cases and

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trr terminal dlseases. According to Dr. Bttnttachaty@ cancer

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cases have responded wonderfully to the vibrations of cat's

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eye. Diseases which respond to infra-red rays are paralysis

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and croup. It removes excess of Kaptw(water) and VaUu (air)

and aids digestion. Acute skin diseases, cholera, nervous
debility, samll-pox, uterine diseases etc., respond to infra-
red rays.
IIow to prepare Gem Medlclnes
In his book'Ciem Therapy' Dr. Bluttachcrya has also given
the method to prepare medicines from gems. The method is
almost the same as used forthe preparation of Homeopathic
medicines.
The list of materials required for preparing gem medicines
and midures is as follows:-
(1) Nine gems (pure and genuine) either single pieces
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Weighing 2 rattieach or small pieces weighig 2 rattis namely
ruby, pearl, coral, emerald, topaz $ellow sapphire), diamond
or uikranta" sapphire, gomedh and cats' eye.
(2) Several one ounce or 30 ml. phials, properly cleaned
with hot water, rinsed in alcohal or rectified spirit and
provided with new corks.
(3) Absolute alcohol or rectified spirit or other anaesthitius
on suficient quantity.
(41 Blank globules either No. 2O or No. 30 in size, two
pounds in quantity.
With these materials in hand we can now proceed to
prepare gem medicines. First of all let us take an empty one
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ounce phial and pour one dram of alchohol in the same'. In
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the alcohol ruby shouldbe immersed. The phial should then
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.be corked well and kept in a dark chamber protected from

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white light for seven days and nights. At the end of this period
the phial should be taken out and given a good shake few
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times. The alcohol should then be put in another phial, and

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blank globules added to lt. By gentle rotation of the phial

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all the globules will be medicated properly. The phial should

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then be marked RIIBY+LOBS and the medicine is readv

for dispensing.
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In the same manner, the other gem medicines namely pearl,

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emerald, topaz, diamond, sapphire. gomedh and cat's eye.

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Medicines should be prepared and labelled properly. The

phials may be marked as either RIJBI-GLOBS ro RED-
GLOBS. The gems may be taken out from the phials and
stored for future use when necessaq/.
These complete the nine single gem remedies. The
preparation for the mixtures is also done in the same manner
except that all the gems of a particular mixture must be put
together in the alcohol. The gems required for the various
mixtures are as follows :-
VIBG-GLOBS-Sapphire, diamond and emerald.
VIBGYOR-Sapphire, diamond, topaz, emerald, coral. pearl
and ruby.
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IBGO-Diamond, topaz, emerald and pearl. (topaz ts really

Pttshparag oryellow sapphire whose cosmlc colour rs blue).
OGIV-Pearl, emerald, diamond and sapphire.
RYB/IR-Ruby, coral, topaz and cat's eye.
Ntne gems-All the nine gems are required.
For all gem medicines, single or mixture, four globules
No. 2O or one globule No. 30 form an adult dose. For children
behpo 1O,two globules No. 2O orhalf No. SOform one complete
dose.
Gem medicines may be given according to requirements.
There are no hard and fast nrles for dosage but some guidance
lsgivenbelowwhich is always subject to corection. All sin$le
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gem medicines-4 to 6 doses a day. Nine and seven gems-l
to 2 doses per day. All other mixtures-3 tio
to 4 doses a day.
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In all chronic cases one dose per day of the Nine GEM
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mixtrrre ls very useful alongwith any other specific gem

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medicine either single or in combination. These medicines are

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very effective both in acute and chronic cases. For want of

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space, we are unable to give details and Gem prescriptions.

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For this, those interested will have to read Dr. Bhattochnya's

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book'Gem Therapy.'
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Note-We have taken the liberty of basing this chapter

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entirely on the book'Gem Therapy' W Dr. Bhattactwrya. Our

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only intention in doing so ls to propagate this miraculous

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system of Gem Therapy and Tele-Therapy which if properly

used by the medical profession can be of inestimable utility
to the mankind, particularly in case of certatn incurable
diseases for whichever the highly developed and advanced
medical science has not been able to find a definite curative
remedy.
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hopitiation of Plartets
Cheap, glrnple, effectlve and easy to perform
ritiesforpropttlatlon of planets are glven ln La.l
IKittrb (rgr" k€ ffi)-The explanatlon about
such bellefs, thelr remedlal values and thelr
practlcal utlltty.
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There ts no countr5r ln the world where superstlttous beltefs
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are not practlced ln one form or other to ward off troubles,

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diseases and other lCnds of dtstress and dtsasters. In Indta

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also such belefs have been tn odstence from times

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lrnmemorlal. One very common such beltef ls that |f an lron

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shoe of a black horse ts hung on the wall of the front door

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of a house. mlsfortune nwer strlkes that household. We have

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seen every cMllsed, cultured and educated people hangfng

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horse's shoe above the front of thelr shops. Even a doctor ln

our nelghbourhood has a horse shoe had brought him good
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luck and hls practtces when no other alternatfrc ls left to them

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ln thelr troubles. It ts a common practices tllndus at least to

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put tn an earthen pitcher full of water tn the houses before

their shfting rn tt.
'LaI Kltnb' a well lmourn book wrttten tn Urdu by Shrt
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Glrdhartlala retlred oIIIcer of the Defence Accounts Deptt.,
there is no collection of such superstltlous beltefs ( ffi )
which have been found effecttue as remedial measures for
alliicted planets. ShrlctdhaflIal's bmkts of lL72 pages tn
whtch he has also orplatned hts system of astrplogr and
pafmfstry.
In the small portton deallreg wlth predictive astrologr the
'I-al Kitab' has omitted the sign indicating the
author of
Ascendant irr a birth chart. Suppose there ls a birth chart with
CancerasAscendant and inwhlch Sunis posited inthe Libra
and Mars is in tJre fth in Pisces, accprding to the system given
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lrr'Ir,lKlltrb'although Sunwtllbe shown in the 4th and Mars

ln the 9th the number of 7 of the slgn Libra of 4th house and
12 of Pisces tn the 9th house wtll not be there. No. 4 of the
Ascendant wtll also be absent. Instead of the signs of the
'l'al Kilnh'
Ascendant and other houses, the author of the
takes the view that they bear the sings of the stgniftcators
(karakas) of those houses. According to htm the flrst house
or the Ascendant belongs to the Sun, 2nd to Juplter, 3rd to
Mars, 4th to Moon, Sth to Jupiter, 6th to Ketu, 7th to Venus
& Mercury, 8th to Mars & Saturn, 9th to Jupiter, loth to
Saturn, l lth to Jupiter and l2th to Rahu, and on this basis
has been gtven the elfects of planets I the different houses.
For the purpose of e:€mining the horoscope and making
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predictlons, the author of Loi Kilob has assumed that
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whatever be the actual Ascendant at the time of btrth of a
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person, that Ascendant will always be Artes, 2nd house wtll
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be Taurus and so on and the 12th house will be tn the sign

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Plsces.
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Naturally, thts method cannot be accepted being against

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all prtnciples of Hindu astrologr. But the purpose for which

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ln lt for evil consequences of afllicted planets. These we gtve

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below in brief for the guidance of our readers:-

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Sun
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( 1) If as a result of ill posttlng of the Sun, the native sulfers

from troubles stgntfied by Sun such as heart trouble,
harassment by government, eye or stomach trouble, he
should give tn chartty thtngs ttke Jaggery (Gud, wheat, and
copper. As Sun represents Lord Vishu, the recltatlon or
reading of Har1u,ar:.s,hPurano would help in allevtathg the
sullert4gs of the nattve.
(2) It fs believed that Sun Xe the 7th house ylelds evil
results. It is possibly so, because in the natural horoscope
(where the sign of the first house ts Aries), the Sun will be
in Libra (trlrhis stgn of debilttatton). The remedial measure
given ln lal Kitnb for this effection is to put ou+.fire by the
use of milk. This possibly means that the Sun who is like fire
will get the help of Moon who is like milk. Another remedial
PROPITIATION OF PI,ANETS 111
measure suggested is that the natlve should put some sweet

preparation in his mouth and then drink water. According
to the thinking of the author of lalKitab Mars ls connected
with sweetthings like honey etc. Using milk and sweets will
possibly mean that the native with the help of Moon (Mitk)
and sweets (Mars), is neutralising the evil effects of Sun in
the 7th.
(3) If the Sun be alllicted in the loth he will be causing
sufferings to the native in the matters relating to his
signilications, the remedial measure sug4ested is to throw a
copper Wisa to be swept away in mnning water (of a river,
canal, sea etc.). The principle behind this measure seems to
be to give in charity something connected with the Sun.
Copper is one of the things connected with the Sun. 'Get
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copperpalsa swept away in running water'would mean that
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of the native far awav from him.

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(f) It fs well known that the metal connected wtth Moon

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is silver. When Moon placed in any house in a horoscope is

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causing trouble or the native suffers in respect of matters

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connected with Moon such as illness of mother, mental worry

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or mental debility, affection in the lungs or some lung

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dlseases, or lack of money, the remedial measure suggested

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to ward offsuch troubles is to get silver sewpt away in a river.

Another measure suggested is to keep water or milk in a
vessel near the head of the bed at night and to pour tt in the
morning on a Krkcrtree. The inference from these measures
seems to be to give tn charity, things like silver, water or milk
connected with Moon.
(2) If Moon betng aJllicted in the Ascendant, is causing evil
effects, the remedial measure suggested in LolKitab is that
the native should stop selling milk. Another measure
suggested is that the native should keep with him things like
natural water, rice, silver etc., i.e. things connected with
Moon.
(3) It appears that author of lnl Kitab keeps in view the
natural signs of the 3rd and other houses of the horoscope.
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REMEDIALMEAST]RES
For example, if Moon being alflicted in the 3rd house is

causing trouble to the native, the remedial measure suggested
is to give in charity green coloured cloth to an unmalried girl'
The measure seems to be based on the fact that the 3rd si$n
(Gemini) is owned by Mercury whose colour is green'
(4) If Moon be alllicted in the 4th house' the remedial
measure suggested is not to take milk at night' In such a
situation milk should be given free to others'
(5) If Moon is alllicted in the 8th house the remedial
measure suggested is to obtain water from a well within the
precinctsof icremationgroundand kee_pit in the house. This
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is believed to ward, off the evil consequences of the
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afflicted Moon in the Bth house.
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(6) If Moon being alllicted in the loth house, is puttin$ the
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native in distress and giving him set backs, the native should
never take milk at ntght. otherwise the evtl effects will be
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escalated. This measure seems to be based on the principle

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that givIxg up or giving in charity, the things connected with

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tfre Jnictea planet, will prove useful. To use them will prove
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harmful.
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(7) If Moon is evil in any way in 1lth house' the remedial

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measure suggested to offer milk in Btuirauji's temple' Here

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Moon win bJ in the Saturn's sign aquarius and Moon being

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an enemy of Saturn, it will not be a happy positi,on of Moon'

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offering milk is suggested to propittate Moon and Blwirauji's

templelas been suggested on account of Saturn's affinity to
thls deity.
lfiars
The most ordinary way to propitiate an evil Mars and to
ward off troubles caused by him is to give in charity sweet
if
inopatis prepared lrr a tandoor. Mars is also propitiated
s*..t.n"d -h ite tilpreparatists (reusries- \S-$) or Batnsho
(this is made from sugar) are thrown to be swept away in a
ii*rer or where there is running water. The other things to be
given in charity to ward off evils caused by Mars are Masoor
bat and deer's skin. The deity of Mars is I-ord Hanuman who
should be devotedly worshipped and the Prasadam oJ
PROPITIATIONOF PLANETS 113
Hanumarlt should be eaten.
Mercury
If Mercury proves evil to any person, in order to protect
htmself from the harm done by Mercury's allliction, he should
bum counes (dr$) and the ashes should be throurn in a river
on the same day. (The canals etc. originating from a river
should be treated as a riv€r for this purpose). Another
remedial measure is to throw a copper paisa with hole tr: it
tn the river. The thing to be given in charity is unsplit Moong.
To strengthen Mercury, emerald should be worn. According
tor alKilnb, the deityof Mercuryis GoddessDurgcl Therefore,
Goddess Durga should be devotedly worshipped and the
related prayer book should be regularly read. For those for
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whom Mercury is evil, getting their nose pterced will prove
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useful. Cleaning of teeth by alum (fum-ft) and worshipping
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unmarried girls also ward off the troubles caused by an evil

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Mercury. If the native suffers from any disease on account

of the malevolence of Mercury, he should give unsweetened
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pumpldn (which is used by sweetmeat makers) in charity.

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Donations may also be made to religious institutions.

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Mercury ts also propitiated by giving goats in charity.

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Juplter
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If Jupiter ts malevolent tn any nativtty, hls eytl effects could

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be neutraltsed tf each blood relation of the farnily of the na've

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gives a paisa as offertng in a temple. Jupiter is also propitiated

by looking after, watering and worship plng a peepaltree. The
things related to Jupiter whtch are to be given in charity, to
propitiate him are sallron (+$<) turmeric | (E€), dorb,
grarn and gold. Though the deity connected with Jupiter is
Brahma, but if on account of inauspicious position ofJupiter
ln the horoscope, the native is deprived of a son, he should
devotedly worshtp Har-i (Efr).
Venus
If Venus is evtl in a birth chart, his evil effects will be
neutralised if the native gives a part of his meal to the cows.
He should alsogive in charitya cow and cattle feed. The other
114 IN ASTROI.OGY
REMEDIALMEAST'RES
thtrgs connected wlth Venus which could be gtven tn charity

are ghee, curd, camphor and white pearl. It will also prove
useful if the native makes donations or hi:nself takes up the
maintenance of the poor section of the public especially
women. The deity of Venus, Qoddese Laksharnt should be
devotedly worshipped.
Saturn
If Saturn is wil in any nativity, it will do good to the native
if he throws small balls made of wheat flour to the fish to eat.
It also proves beneficial if a part of one's meal is given to the
crows. The things connected with Saturn to be given tn
charity are black unsplit Urd, iron, oil' leather, stones and
things made of iron like oven {Angithl, Chitnts, mustard oil,
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wine and spirit. The deity of Saturn is Lord Shitnwho should
be dwotedly worshiPPed. tio
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To neutraltse the malevolent effects of an sril Rahu, tn a

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birth-chart,coconut should be thrown to be swept away in

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a river. Anotherremedyistowash barleywith milkand throw

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it in running water (of a river or canal). If any person suffers

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from T\:berCulosis on account of the evil effects of Rahu' he

should wash barley wlth cow's urine and keep it in a closed
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tlrr orboxand at the same time he should clean histeeth with

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cow's urine. Givin$ in charity of rad-lsh also protects from the

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evil effect5 of Rahu. Throwing of coal in a river has also been

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found useful. The things connected with Rahu to be given Il

charity are mustard and blue sapphire. These thmgs should
be given in charity to a sweeper {,,Btwng\.If Rahu proves evil
tn the 8th house, throwing of a counterfeit coin in the river'
propitiates Rahu.
Ketu
It will prove beneficial to feed dogs if Ketu ls wil in any birth
chart. Arnongst things to be given in charity to propitiate
Ketu. the author of Lal Kitab includes sesamum seeds (trl)
also. If the son of the native is not obedient and misbehaves
towards him, the native should donate ablanket to atemple'
PROPITIATIONOF PI,ANETS 115
If there ls any trouble tn the legs or ln urlnatton, the nattve

should wear a white thread of pure silk and a silver ring with
pearl set in it. The deity of Ketu is Iord Ganeshowho should
be dwotedly worshipped.
Other Inausplclous events and thelr remedles

Accordtng to the author of Lal Kitorb,Ketu is a signficator
of both dog and son. Therefore, if the native's son is in trouble
he should feed a dog. The author of this book is of the view
that it will be good for the native to have good relations with
relatives connected with the l2th house. If that relatiw is
dead, any of his thtngs llke clothes, ring etc. should be worn.
For example, if Jupiter is ln l2th, the native will pass his
nights comfortably as long as his father and grandfather are
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alive. After their death, the native will pass comfortable nights
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lf things connected with Jupiter such as daL gram gold etc.
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are kept by him near his body. Another example given is of
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Moon in 1lth house. If Moon is so posited, the author of Lal

Kitab is of the view that tf the natives'wife gets labour pains,
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the mother of the nattve should go awayfrom the house and

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should not see the child for 43 days..The pnnciple behind this
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advice seems to be that a malefic Moon who is significator of

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mother, is in the I 1th. She (Moon) will cast her glance on the
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5th, thereby harming the child to be delivered. It will,

fo
therefore, be advantageous if the mother {signified by Moon)

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ls removed from the site for the safety of the child. Sfmilarly
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the view of the author of LaI Kttob is that if Mars is evil tn

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9th house the native should look after and maintain his
brother's wlfe to ward oII the malevolent elfects of such Mars.
(9th house being 7th to 3rd represents brother's wife). If Mars
ls in the 2nd, he will aspect the Sth and may make the native
childless. But according to the author of LaI Kitab, this will
not happen if the native looks after and maintains all the
members of his family.
Again the author of this book says that if Saturn is in the
Sth and the nattue takes up constmctton of house, hts children
fill get lnto trouble. The remedy suggested for thls ts to keep
things connected with the enemies of Saturn to the west of
the ancestral house of the native. The enemies of Saturn are
Sun, Moon and Mars. So the things connected with these
116 REMEDIAL MEAST'RESIN ASTROI,OGI
planets should be kept or placed as advised by the author'

It is also the view of the author of I-al Kttab that wery planet
promotes the matters connected with the house 7th to him
initiaUy. For orample, if Saturn is in the loth, the matters
of the 4th ho,rse like construction of a house will be promoted
irritially but as soon as the house is constructed, Saturn will
stop his favours.
Inausplclous comblnatlons and thelr remedles

(1) Il in any birth chart, Sun be conjoined with Jupiter'
and the native suffers from linancial difficulties' he should
eat and wear things connected with Jupiter. Saffron should
be taken orally and gold ornaments mayhe worn by him to
neutralise the evil effects'
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(Zi tf Sun and Saturn be together in a chart and the native's
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wife suffers from ill health, he should give in charity cattle
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feed equal to the weight of hls wife.

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(3) If Sun and Satumbe together and on account ofgreater

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strength of Sun, Saturn gets alllicted and things connected

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with Saturn are gettlng harmed, the Sun may be propitiated

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by giving in clrarity things connected with Sun. If' however,

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Sitrrrn Ue stronger andvrctfn to Sun resulting tn loss of gold,

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honour, ldngdom, eye sight etc.' Saturn may be propitiated

fo
by giving in charity things connected with him (such as iron,

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oil etc).
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(4) If Sun be conJoined with Rzihu Rahu maybe propitiated

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by things connected with Ranu (Coal' mustard etc.) may be

thrown in the riverlso that they are swept away) at the time
of solar eclipse.
(5) Again Rahu may be propitiated lf he be conjorned with
Moon ana tnings corrnectedwith him may be thrown in a river
or running water at the time of lunar eclipse.
(6) If Mars and Mercury (Mercury ls the enemy of Mars) be
together and there is a break dorvn of the health of the
yonnger sister, things connected wtth Mars like brown sugar'
ito.y, So"nf etc., may be put lrr Surafu (a ldnd of earthen
pitcher) and burled in an isoiated place.
Important:-Unless specillcally mentloned in any case, all
the re-mediaUobs should be undertaken durtng day time only'
that is. between sunrlse and sunset.
8
Vrrrious kinds oj Alflictions oJ

plonets o;nd their con"sequences
What ls Desttny (Pr:orabdh) ?-{ompoundable
and non-compoundable slnful deeds-
Informatlon about the nature of Sun, Moon and
other planets and consequentlal evll effects of
thelr affllctlons-suttable
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remedlal measures :
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Good or bad deeds which we are doir€ now and will do in

future, have no connection with the birth-chart. We will
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mostly suffer the consequences of such deeds in our next

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birth. According to Shosbas, the happenings in our present

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life are connected with what we did in our previous birth. It

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ls for thls reason that many a person leading a very sinful

life are happy and very well to do. Such people are reaping
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the good results of thetr good deeds in their previous birth

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and will reap the bad results of sinful life now in their nexr
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birth. Confirming thtsVarahamihirasays in Bnthal Jatak.

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ffi*si6fuIFffi'n-qt
sdftfd"X4qiveTR {trs {fr sq'ffi ll
This means that according to some, the word dr<r (hora)
ts simply an abbreviation of 3rftr-{ (a}rlratrol) got by the
cancellation of the first and last letters. Whatever has been
acquired by his person through his Kormc-whethergood or
bad-done in previous births, the hora now reveals its fruition
or effects (Horameans Jgoftsh Shastra-the revelation is in
the birth-chart of an individual).
The results or effects are oftwo kinds--compoundable and
non-compoundable. Bad effectswhich are compoundable can
be remedied by prayer's, charity, recitation of mantras,
wearing of gems etc., but the non-compoundable ones will
118 REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTRO{..OGY
never respond to arry ktnd of remedlal measures and we wtll

have to fully bear the results of those Karmas'
'strq{qtq
frtrdf Ufi g:ng{ |
Thls means the results of Karmas of the previous birth
which are non-compoundable-whether good or bad have to
be borne.
The results of compoundable andnon-compoundable stnful
deeds manifest themselves in the birth-charts in thetr own
'4' i'e' Cancer is
way. Suppose in a birth-chart the sign
aspected & conjoined bymalefics like Mars or Saturn etc' and
the lord of Caricer, the Moon is under similar evil influence.
In this way the house in the chart with cancer as its sign and
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l6rd of th; 4th sign are under the inlluence of malefics by
ca
aspect or coniunction. Consequently the limb connected with
thi fourth iign ',tir. Cancer, that is lungs, will become
du
diseased. Thus-, if aJlvlz'the 4th sign, Moon, the fourth house

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and the lord of the 4th house are allltcted, the disease will
na
be incurable. But if one, two or three of these are conjoined

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or aspected bv benefic, there will be a ray of hope that the

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diseased limb t ou ld be cured by medical treatment and other

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measures for propitiating the planets responsible for the_evil

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effects. The intention to mention this is that it is possible to

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lorow by examining a birth-chart whether a partlcular

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allliction is rernediable or not.

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The question arises that if we have no freedom to avert the

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results-of certain Karmas,why shouldwe resort to recitation

of mantras or other remedial measures. This way of thinking
is not correct. Man is freq to do whatever he likes. similarly
Godandlaw,maygivehimpunishmentforhtscriminar
actions. The fact is that man has freedom but it is not
absolute. FIeis like two cows-one of whom has a rope round
her neck of 1Ovards length and the other is bound by a rope
of 5o yards tengttr"both'arbfree'lOLo grazi but the frqedom of
both is limited to a distanci of yards and 5O yards. Thus
one man is free to some extent while the other man has more
freedom than the former. This is what we see in the world. The
meaning of all this is that a nlan should not give hT efforts
is fgcing other"Pkinds of set
if he is Jrff..itrg from ill health or
backs in his life. F{e should take help of remedial measures
for whtch guidance is being given in this book but how far
VARIOUS KINDS OF'AF'FLrcTIONS 119
he wtll succeed and what partlcular remedlal measures he

should adopt, wtll be tndtcated by hts btrth-chart.
There arefour secttonsof a blrth-chart vtz., planets, stgns,
constellations and houses. Amongst the most prominent are
the planets as the analysis of the signs, consetellations and
houses ls done through the planets who ou'n them. For
example the sign Cancer indtcates that it is owned by Moon.
The l{rltdlr.laconstelliationgivesits effectsthrough its lord Sun.
Slmllarly houses can be ercaminedonly wlth reference to thetr
lords and slgniftcators who are planets. All thts leads us to
the concluston that Xr analyslng a blrth-chart. the planets
should recelvemdn conslderatlon.We gtve,therefore, l:r the
following paragraphs some rmportant details about planels
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whose positlon ln the horoscopemay causegood results ltke
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Joy,happlness, gatn of wealth or evtl results like loss ofwealth
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and health, accidents, set backs in career etc. These would

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enable us to adopt approprlate reirredlal measures ln the

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event of tnauspiclous effects.

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Sun: Eyes-Sun betng source of ltght represents eye.The

Moon who recelves light of the Sun dtstrtbutes tt further.
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Moon, therefore, also represents eye. In the blrth-chart the

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2nd and l2th houses represent the two eyes.Therefore, the

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problem of eye-slght, bltndness etc., should be examined wtth

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referenceto the 2nd and l2th houses, thelr lords, Sun and
Moon (SeeBlrth Chart No. I tn the next chapter)
Sun-Strfe andfrlctlort4t account of his large slze, heat
and llght, the Sunbecomesintolerable.Therefore,sun creates
trlctlon with the relatlve representedby the house in which
he ls posited, espectallywhen he is assistedby Saturn and
Rahu. For example if Sun is ln the 7th house tn the sign
Caprlcorn, he createsfrictton wtth the married partner. (See
B.C. No. 2).
Sun: FIreSun representsftre. So do Mars and Ketu in a
btrth-chart. Similarly the lst, Sth and 9th houses represent
flre. Therefore, when Sun, Mars and Ketu, the lords of the
signs occupied by them, and lords of the lst, Sth and gth,
*ert their inJluenceonthe body of the native,that is, onthe
120 REMEDTALMEASI RES IN A"srRotccr
Ascendant, lord of Ascendant and the lord of the slgn

occuptedby Sun, by conJunction or aspect, the body somehow
or other gets ttnto contact wlth fire, and lf the inlluence be
substantial, the death of the natlve may be througft ftre or
electrtclty.
Sun: .Etones-If Sun, who already rules orrerbones ln the
body, be affllcted in a blrth-chart as lord of the Ascendant,
he would fully represent the bones. In such clrcumstances,
the native can sulfer from fracture after a fall or acctdent.
Sun: Separahrrness-Llke Saturn and Rahu, Sunhas, by
himself, a separative qualfty. If he becomes lord of the sign
occupied by Saturn or Rahu, he becomesmore powerful to
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perform hls quality of separattveness, and causes erril effects
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on the part of body whtch comes under hls inlluence.
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Sun: Stonactt-If the Sth house, lord of the Sth and the sigp
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Ico, are afllicted alongwith Sun bymaleflcs ltke Saturn, Mars,

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etc., the part of the body indtcated by them vlz. stomach gets
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lnto dtsorder.(SeeB.C. No. 3).

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Sun: Heart-When Rahu exerts hls inlluence, he does so

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all of a sudden. Therefore,lf the 5th, lord of the Sth, sign Leo
fo
and Sun fall under the evil inlluence of Rahu, the nattve
suffers from heart attack (SeeB.C. No. 4).
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MOON
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Moon: Eges-The Moonls a slgntflcator of the left eye-+o

ts the l2th house. If Moonbecomeslord of the 12th and falls
under evil influence, harm comes to left eye.
Moon: Wte adlctrbn-Moon ls especially connected with
eating and drlnldng-+o are the lords of the 2nd and the
Ascendant. When all these planetsfall underthe evil lnlluence
or Rahu, who is foul and filthy and a drunkard, the native
becomesa liquor-adtct or drug-adict (SeeB.C. No. 5).
Moon: Ltnacy-The Moon is a significator of mtnd
(Manaskarakd. She also rules over emotions.The 4th house
of a birth chart also signifies emotions. Similarly Mercury and
lst and Sth signi$brain powerand intellect. Therefore,if the
lst, 4th and the Sth, their lords, Moon and Mercury fall under
VARIOUS KINDS OF AFFUCTIONS 12I
the malevolent tnfluence of maleflcs, the nailve becomes a

lunatlc.
Moon: Epilepsg-hr eptlepsythe mtnd ls suddenly attacked
by a ldnd of phobla. Phobla ts also a kArd of emoilon.
Therefore,Moon ls the signiflcator of this afflicilon. Epilepsy
ls causedby the evil lnlluence of Rahu on Moon. (SeeB.C. 6).
Moon: AsthmeForthts diseaseboth lUercury and Moon
have to be taken lnto account. Mercury ts the signiflcator of
breathing and the Moon of blood. When Mercury, his sign
Gemintand Moon all three are alllicted, particularlyby Rahu
and Saturn, thls diseasets born. (SeeB.C. 7).
Moon: Lung-Lungs are the fourth part of Kalapurustta.
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When the 4th slgnvlz. Cancer,its lord Mmn, the fourth house
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and its lord are afllicted, the nattue suffers fromT\rberculosls.
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and other lung dlseases.

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Moon: Drowning-ll1e Ascendant, lts lord, the 8th house

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and its lord, and the inlluences fallirngon them, tndicate the
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manner of death. When they have the evil lnlluence of a

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watery planet, the nattve dies by drowning.

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Moon: Leprosg-Moon and Mars are the main slgniflcators

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of thts diesease. Moon ls karaka for blood and Mars

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represents both blmd and muscles. Mercury represents sldn.

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The natlve suffers fnom thts disease f these three planets are
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under the evil lnfluence of Saturn and Rahu (SeeB.C. Z).

Moon: Rerusrclatiort-lnrenunciailon tt ts lnevttable to have
a sense of detachment tn the mIrd. While Moon ls mind,
Saturn ls stgnfiIcator of renunciation and detachment. If the
4th house, its lord and Moon are under the inlluence of
Saturn, the native acqulres a sense of detachment. And if the
2nd house (family-kufumba and wealth), 4th (domesilclt5r),
and the 12th house are afflicted by planets of separatveness,
vlz., Sun, Satum and Rahu the detatched person becomes
an ascetlc (Scngras0.(SeeB.C. No. 9)-
Moon: Wealtl*lf ln any btrth-chart, the Ascendant ts
strong, that ls, the Ascendant be aspected by its lord and
benellcs and the lord of the Ascendant be also ln conJunction
wlth oraspectedbybeneflcs, ...andthe house tn whlch Moon
l,i
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122 REMEDIAL MEASURESIN AsrRotocil
ls poslted (Chandra W&a) be aspectedby benefics and tts

lord, the nattve becomes tmmensely rich.
MARS
Mars: Vtolentnahr*Mars by nature ts a llery and vlolent
planet.When he becomeslord of the 6th and 1lth ln a nativity
and alsois lord of th sign occuptedby Ketu' htsviolent nature
wlll becomemore pronounced. lf such a Mars exerts hts
lnlluence on mind, that ls, the 4th house, its lord and Moon'
the native becomesso violent that he may not hesltate even
to commlt a murder.
Mars: In debilttotion-4i,seoses oJ chest-Mars gets
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directional strength in the l0th house. Therefore' in 7th to
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toth, i.e.,4th house Marsbecomesdevoidof any directlonal
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strength. If Mars be in his sign of debilition, viz, Cancer, and

be posited in the 4th house wtthout counjunction with or
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aspectby beneflcs, he will do harm to the flrst and 4th houses

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and the native wlllbecome proneto dtseasesof the chest, like

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Tlrberculosis.
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Mars: Mwder oJttenatil:*TheAscendant' its lord and the

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8th house and its lord indicate the manner of death of the
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native. If these houses and thelr lord fall under the evtl
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lnlluence of Mars, espectally of that Mars who is lord of the

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6th and I lth and of the house occupled by Ketu' the natlve
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ts Ulrcly to be murdered.
lf,ars: A tluurtor u;otttt&-Mars lores vtolence. Any part
whtch recelveshls wll lnfluence gets hurt orwounded. Ketu
ls slmllar to Mars in thls respect.'In the bfrth chart the 6th
h ouse signifles hu rt (accordrngto Bhotnth Bl:o;rnmTtreory).
Ttrerefore, when Mars, Ketu and the lords of signs occupied
by Mars, of Ketu and the lords of the 6th and l lth, cast thetr
evtl tnlluence on any house and its lord' the part of the body
represented by that house gets hurt or wounded.
Uars: FIr*Mars ls a ftery planet like Sun and Ketu. The
body is stgnified bry the Ascendant' its lord and Moon
lCtrandralagna) and its lord and lords of the si$ns occupied
by the lord of the Ascendant and Moon slgn. Therefore, wlten
Sun, MarsorKetu andthe lordsof the signsoctupredbythem
VARIOUSIflNDS OFAFFLICNODTS I23
cast thelr eyll lnfluence on the houses and planets

:epresenttng body, the nattve gets burnt by some means.
StncetheAscendant ltke the 8th house indicates the manner
of death, gettIxg burnt may lead to death.
Mars: Hgdrxel*-t,lIars ls connected wtth the head as well
as testlcles becausehe ls the lord of 8th stgn Scorpio. When
the 8th house" its lord, the slgn Scorploand Mars fall under
the evtl inlluence of maleflcs ltke Saturn and Rahu, and
watery lnlluence be there (e.g. the 8th house or tts lord be
in a watery stsn), the native sulfers from hydrocete,
MERCTTRY
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Mercur5r: Short lf+Mercury ls a Kumar (very youfig).
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When Mercury and Moon (stgnficator of tnfancy) are badly
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allllcted, the natlve is Lkely to die tn tnfancy wen though an

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e>€ltedor retrqgrade Juplter ma1rbe aspectingthe Ascendant.

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Mercur5r: Kldrugs--'Itre Maln ffikuta srgn of Mercury is

on
Virgo whtch represents lddneys. When the sign Virgo, 6th

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house, tts lord and Mercury be affltcted, (particularly when

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such a situation arises both from the Ascendant and Cttandra

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Iagna), the Ktdneysgetdlseasedandmayhavetobe removed

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JI'PITER
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Juplter: Weak brain pwr.-},Jthough Jupiter ls a great

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beneftc and becomesa stronger benefic when retrograde, lf

he, eislord of theAscendant, falls underfive evtl fifluences,
hls beneftc qualittes urill be supersededand subdued. Such
a Jupiter wlll be constderedas a weak lord of the Ascendant
and the natlve will sulfer from weak brain power. Such a
person will have retarded growth (SeeB.C. No. fO).
Juplter; Flahienc*Jupiter ls connected urtth stomach.
Dlgestion is very much dependent on htm. If Juptter"
alongwith the lord of the Sth" falls under the evil tnlluence
of Satum, the native wtll sufferfrom flatulence (gastrouble)"
(SeeB.C. No. I l).
Juplter: Childlessness-If tn any natively, Mars be in the
2nd and Saturn in 3rd (they will be aspectingthe Sth), they
will have enough power to prevent conception or to cause
L24 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AsrRoIocY
abortton. But tf alongurlth such dlspositlon, the lords of the

5th and 9th and Jupiter be also afllicted, the native can never
hope to get a child. (SeeB.C. No. r2).
Juplter: Manlngts oJ a glrHlupiter promotes the house
where he ls posited. But tf he gets affllcted he tnflicts harm
to that house with a vengeanceeven f he be a stgnificator
of that house. (SeeB.C. No. 13).
Juplter: DeaJ--Iupiter ls significator of hearin$. When he
ts lord of the 3rd or l lth, he fully represents the ears. If
Jupiter be alllicted and 3rd or llth be also under evll
lnlluence, the native becomesdeaf.
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Juplter: Iiuq touble--When the Sth, lord of the Sth and
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Juplter be afflicted, the natlve sufiers from liver dlsorders.
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VENUS
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Venug: Yqakarala but weak-Wen lf a planet be a

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gqakarkabei:rg lord of a quadrant or trlne, tf he falls under

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a strong malwolent lnlluence, he, lnstead of giving wealth and

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prosperity, makes the nattve banlcupt.

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Venus: Utertne colrrcq-If Venus be lord of 7th from the

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Moon and be ln the 7th from the Ascendant and be aflltcted

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by a number of maleflcs, the natlve lf a woman suffers from

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uterlne cancer. The same would be the effect lf the planet ts

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lord of the 7th from the Ascendant and ts ln the 7th from
Moon and ls badly afflicted.
SATI'RN
Satum: CoUc Wtr*-Saturn and Rahu are habttual patrt
gvers. If the three LagnasvV,the Wna" Chandralagnaand
Surgc Wna(theAscendant, Moon sign and Sun stgn) and
their lords be under the e\ril lnlluence of Saturn and Rahu,
the nattve suffers from severecoltc paires.There ls ltkelthood
of paln ire other parts of the body also (SeeB.C. No. f4).
Saturn ln 8th: Short llf*lt is generally believed (and it ts
so stared in a number of classical texts parttcularly Bfurucrth
Rottokor) that Saturn ln the 8th gtveslong life. This happens
only if Saturn ls in 8th ln hls own sign, tn slgn of oraltation
VARIOUS KINDS OF AFFLtrCTIONS t25
or in a filendly sign. If Saturn be in the 8th in an enemy sign,

especially as betng lord of a sign occupted by Mars, the native
will be short lived. (See. B.C. No. l4).
Saturn: Educatirl*Î}:ê 2nd and 4th houses ln a nativtty
deal with education. If these houses or their lords get alllicted,
the native takes no lnterest in getting educated. (See B.C.
No. r5).
Saturn: Clvonic dtsease*When Saturn and Rahu are
cause of a disease. it tends to become chronic.
RAHU: Leprosg-Pa}ru is a great malefic and is a foul and
filthy planet. When his wil inlluence falls on the Ascendant,
Moon sign, Sun sign and the 4th house, the native suffers
from leprosy.
n
Rahu: Indebtedness-Like io
Saturn, Rahu also signifies
at
scantiness and scarcity. When his wil influence falls on
uc
wealth-giving parts of the birth-chart, the native becomes

Ed
indebted. (See B.C. No. I6).

al
IEIU-Like Mars Ketu ts a flery planet. He emits fire in his

on
aspect. He becomes more fiery if there is inlluence on him of

ti
di
flery planets like Mars and Sun.

ra
rT
Note-Thls chapter should be read alongwith chapter II.

fo
tre
en
C
I
Remedial Measures
Illustrated through Birth-charts
Blrth-chart No. I
The second house is the
Lagna
slgnificator of right eYe. Sun
Mars
is also significator of rigttt Merc. Sun Moon
n
Venus
eye. Moon ls weak, malefic
tioJupiter
ca
and harmful because of the
du
folloulng reasons- Sat. Rahu

lE
(a) It ls a wanlng Moon

(within 72 degrees of Ketu
na
Sun).
tio
[b) She ls tn r2th to her

di
ra
own house, the 3rd.

rT
(c) Moon is lord of the si$n occupied by Rahu.

(d) She ls hemmed in between two malefics Mars and Rahu'
fo
tre
The second house is also hemmed ln between Mars and

en
Rahu. The lord of 2nd is in 1 lth tn his stgn of debilitation and

C
ts also hemmed in between Sun and Saturn. Sun. the

slgniflcator of right eye though exalted' is in the 12th riom
thi Ascendant and is aspected by a powerful Saturn. Further
saturn is also lord of the sign occupied by Ketu and he carries
with him the malefic influence of Ketu also. In these
clrcumstances the significations of the rtght eye are badly
damaged.
Now let us take the left eye. 12th house and Moon are
significators of left eye. We have already discussed the
position of Moon. The f2th house is aspected by Saturn
carrying with him the influence of Ketu. The lord of the l2th
Mars ishemmed tn between Sun and malelic Moon. Mars ls
assoclated with Venus, in his own sign, and Jupiter. Thls
REMEDIAL MEASURES 127
apparently looks good but Jupiter ts lord of 8th (where his

Moola t'ikona sign falls). Mars is also aspected by Ketu and
is in Kendrato Satum. Thus the significations of the left eye
are also damaged. The result of all these dispositions of the
left eye are.also damaged. The result of all these dispositions
was that the native became blind at the age of three. The
assoclation of Mars with two natural benefics in the
Ascendant only prevented his being bornblind. It is possible
that lf Mars was strengthened before he became blind, he
might have retained some sight. Here the malefic influences
are so predominant that other remedial measures would not
be of much help.
Birth Chart No. 2

Born on 29-f1-1943-
n
Balance of Ratru Daslu at io Sat. Jup.
at
birth 3 years one month and
uc
4 days. Venus
Ed
Lagna
This ts the btrth-chart of a Ketu
al
lady who was married at the Sun

on
Rahu
age of 30. Only a few months Mercur
ti
di
after mariage, the husband

ra
started quarrelling with her Mars Moon

rT
and ill treating her although

fo
theygot a son. The ladyis living separatelyfrom herhusband

tre
slnce then and ls with her parents. The husband was

en
repeatedly advised to give up his present attitude and k_eep

C
his wife with him; but he refused to do so. The main reason
for the friction between the couple is the presence of Sun in
the 7th in an enemy sign. He has become more malefic to
destrcy the married life because he is lord of the sign occupied
by Rahu. The 7th house is also hemmed in between Mars and
Ketu. The lord of 7th is also hemmed in between Rahu and
Mars-their aspects (Rahu aspects the t2th from Saturn and
Mars aspects the 2nd from him). From the Chandra Logna
the lord of the 7th Mars is aspegted by Rahu but Jupiter also
aspects Mars. This is the only ray of hope. The remedial
measures which should be adopted in this case are-
(a) The lady should wear a gold ring with yellow sapphire
ln it to strengthen Jupiter.
128 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROT,OCY
h) Saturn and Sun who are responsible for destroyxrg the

conJugal relations should be propitiated by prayers to their
aeiiieJ, by giving in charity things connected with them and
by reciting regularly their mantras.
Blrth Chart No. 3

The native of this chartwas
born on 27.1.1919 and he Ketu Jupiter
died on f .4. f 964-Balance of
7 Mars
Jupiters Daso at birth- Venus
years 7 months.
Sun Saturn
The native of this chart was
suffering from ulcer in the
Moon I-agPa
stornach which ultimatelY Mercury Rahu
n
- --- I
tio
I t | |
proved to be the cause of his
ca
death. It wiil be seen that Sun is placed in the 5th in his
du
enemy's sign. Sun is lord of 8th from the Sth and of the l2th
lE
from theascendant. Ketu aspects the Sun and the Sth house'
na
Its Ketu ts aspected by Mars and saturn his aspect carries

the malevolence of Mars and Saturn also. Thus Sun and the
tio
Sth house are very badly alllicted. The Sth sign, viz', l.eo is
di
ra
no less afllicted. It is occupied by Saturn and aspected by

rT
Mars. It is also aspected by Venus but Venus is lord of the

fo
sign (house) occupied by Ketu. Therefore, his aspect ls also

ad-.'e.se.The lord of the Sth is Saturn who is posited ln the
tre
8th to the Sth ln an inimical slgn, and is aspected by Mars

en
andVenus, both carrying evil influence. It will thus be noted

C
that the Sth house, lord of the Sth, the Sth sign and its lord,
are all under malefice lnfluence. All of them represent the
stomach. Therefore, a serious disease of the stomach was
tnevitable and it tookthe form of an incurable ulcer. The only
slight mitgating factorwas of Jupiter's benefic inJluence on
bolh sides of Sth (by aspect to the 4th and 6th). If Jupiter had
been strengthened and saturn propitiated, the suffering and
pains might have become lesser; but in the face of so many
malefic inlluences complete cure was not possible'
Incidentally the chart does not indicate long life for the
naUve.TheAscendant, lord of theAscendant, Sun and Moon'
the lord of 8th house and Ayushkarako (significator of
REMEDI,AL MEASURES t29
longevlty) are all alflicted. The Ascendant ts aspected by
malefics Mars and Ketu. Lord of the Ascendant Mercury is
hemmed ln between Rahu and Sun. Sun's and Saturn's
afllictions we have alredy discussed. Moon is afflicted by Rahu
and Ketu. The 8th house is hemmed in between Rahu (by
aspect to the 7th) and Ketu who is in the gth. Lord of the 8th
Mars is aspected by Saturn and Conjoined with Venus who
holds the evil influence of Ketu. All these wil inlluences
lndicate su{fering, continued illness and short life. But for
Jupiter in Kendrato the Ascendant the native might have died
tn his infancy.
Btrth Chart No. 4

This birth-chart is of a
native who sullered a heart
n
attack (cardiac arrest). Here, io
at
the main mischief maker is
uc
Ketu who attacks suddenly.

Ed
As we have already men-

al
tioned, Rahu and Ketu

on
possess also the Sth and 9th

ti
di
aspects. In this birth-chart

ra
Ketu aspects the 5th house

rT
and its lord Mars who is there in his own sign. Ketu also
fo
aspects Sun who is in the gth in his own sign Leo. Thus, Ketu
tre
aspects the 5th house and its lord and 5th sign l-eo and its
en
lord Sun. Saturn also aspects the Sth house and lts lord.
C
From Ctwtdra Wna" the 5th house is occupied by Rahu,

and the lord of this house, Mercury, is under the evil
lnlluences of Rahu, Ketu,.Saturn, Mars and Sun.(Rahu is in
l2th to Mercury and Ketu aspects 2nd to htm). Therefore,
the Sth limb of Kaln pwusha, heart became a victim of not
only Rahu and Ketu; but other malefic inlluences too. The
aspect of Jupiter on Mercury, the lord of the Sth frorn
Chandra Wno. is a very weak mitigating factor because
Jupiter ls lord of the sign (house) occupied by Ketu and his
aspect carrieswith it the poison of Ketu. He is also debilitated.
If the following remedial measures had been taken the heart
attack might have been avoided:-
(l) Strengthening of Sun and Mars bywearing rings of gold
130 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTRoLoGY
set with ruby and red coral.

(2) Propitiation of Ketu by worshlping lrrd Ganesh and by
offering food to dogs and by recittng manttrls connected with
Ketu.
(3) Propitiation of Saturn by gturng tn chartty thlngs
connected urlth Saturn and by recitlng his mantras.
These measures can sttll prove effective for protection from
future attacks.
Blrth Chart No. 5
This ls the birth chart of a

drunkard (liquor adict) who Ketu Juplter
had been drinking for the last
n
Moon
35 years. This is because lord
tio Mercury
ca
of the Ascendant Mercury, Venus
du
lord of the 2nd Venus and Sun

Saturn
lE
Moonwho are significators of

eattng and drinldng are
na
Rahu Mars Lagna

aspected by Rahu. Rahu has
tio
given the watery Moon and

di
ra
Watery Venus the form of

rT
liquor. Rahu hlmself ts tn a watery si$n. Rahu similarly affects

the Chondro lagno and its lord Moon. The lord of the 2nd
fo
to Chandra I'ogna Sun is alfucted by Saturn. Thus all

tre
stgniflcators of eatlng and drintrrlng are under alllictton' The

en
only ray of light in the darkness ls the aspect of Juptter on

C
the 2nd from Ascendant. The remedlal measures to protect

the nattve from hls adlctlon are :-
(a) Strengthening ofJupiterbywearln$by the nattve a gold
rlng set with yellow sapphtre and eating thfngs like sallron.
(b) Propittatlon of Rahu by offering prayers to Bhoirauji.by
reciting mantras corurected wtth Rahu and by giving in charity
things relating to Rahu.
NCId ls the blrth-chart of a person who suffers from eptlepsy.
This disease had been caused by the afflicUon of Moon who
is a significator of mind (/ffanaskarako). Moon ls lord of the
4th which also signifies rnind, and is aspected not only by
Bfrth Chart No. 6
Sun
Mars and Ketu, but also by Lagna Mercur5l Venus
Moon
Saturnwho is lord of the slgn Jupiter Saturn
occupied by Rahu and carrles
tn his aspect the evll Ketu
influence of Rahu as well as
hls own. The fourth house Rahu Mars
from Moon is also affltcted by
Saturn by his Placement
there. The lord of thls house
Mercury is also alllicted by
the aspect of Rahu. The
remedlal measures necessary to protect the native from this
dlsease are:-
n
io
(a) Strengthening Moon by wearrng a silver rtng set with
at
a whtte pearl by the native.
uc
Ed
[b) Propttiatlrqg RAhu and Ketu by offertng prayers to

Bl.orirouji and lord Ganesh and by gfdng in charity things
al
on
connected with them.

ti
di
Blrth Chart No. 7

ra
rT
fo
tre
This is the btrth-chart of a Venus Moon

L,agna
person who is suffering from Ketu
en
asthma. The Ascendant ls

C
Sun
Cemini and therefore its lord Saturn
Mercury is a significator of
the respiratory organs. Mercury
Mercury is in the 8th to the
Ascendant and is aspected by Jupiter Rahu Mars
Ketu. Ketu contains the evil
lnlluence of Mars also, as he is aspected by the latter.
Mercuary is also aspected by Mars. Mars has the evil
inlluence of Rahu also, as he is lord of the si$n occupied by
Rahu. At the same time Mars being the lord of the 6th and
l lth causes disease.The 3rd from Chandralagnais aspected
by Rahu. The lord of 3rd Moon is aspected by Mars (who as
132 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OOT
satd above has the evtl lnlluence of Rahu Xx hlm). Ttrus both
MercuryandMoon are undere<tenslve evil lnlluence of Rahu,
maklng the nattve a vtcttm of troublesome disease like
asthma. Apart from proper medical treatment, the remedial
measures whtch would help the natlve ar*
(a) Strengthening Mercury by the native weartng a sllver
ring set with emerald.
h) Propftiation of Rahu by offertng prayer to BtntrauJl"
recitlng rnanfas of Rahu, feeding lepers and giving ln charity
thfngs like mustard, coal etc. connected wtth Rahu. As the
Ascendant ls aspected byJupiter, there ts hope for recovery.
We would have recommended strengthening Jupiter by the
native bywearing ayellowsapphtre in agold ringbut this gem
cannot be worn alongwith ernerald. The native if not satisfied
n
with the aelopathic, ayurvedlc and other treahnents, he can
tio
take help from gem therapy descrlbed in detail Ir ChapterVl.
ca
du
Blrth Chart No. 8

lE
na
Thls ls the birth-chart of a

tio
very learned gentleman who Jupiter

di
suffered from leprosy in his Ketu

ra
later age. Moon is posited irt Sun

rT
t}:e Lagnalnthe stgn of Mars. Merc.

fo
Therefore, Mars who is lord of

tre
the Ingno ls not only a Saturn Venus

en
stgntflcator of blood by
C
himself but also because he I-agna Rahu

Mars
Moon
is lord of the sign occupted by
Moon (who ls also a slgnificator of blood). Mars has thus
become a full representative of blood. Such Mars is in the l2th
to the Lognaofwhich he is the lord and is aspected by a strong
Saturn. Thus the Mars so afllicted pollutes the blood. On the
other hand Mercurywho ts signlllcator of skin is also alllicted
by the aspect of Saturn. These factors were the cause of the
native suffering from leprosy. The trouble came only in the
later stage of life possiblybecause of the aspect ofJupiter on
Moon. If the native had worn yellow sapphire and red coral
in gold fing from the early stages of life and propitiated
6aturn, he might not have been inllicted with this disease.
REMEDI,AL MEASURBS 133
kprosy upto a certatn stage ts curable now and tf the medlcal
advisers of the nattue give him a hope of curtng the dtsease,
the above remedial measures will definfte$ help hlm. He can
also take advantage of gem therapy (See chapler VI).
Btrth Chart No. 9
This chart ts of Stoami

Viuekanand. He was a
disciple of Ramakrishna Mars Ketu
Pararnltrrnl.s and became an
ascetic inyoung age. It will be
seen that the fourth house Sun
n
signiffhg mind and Moon, Mars io
at
(the slgnificator of rnind) are Venus
uc
both under the influence of Lagna Rahu Jupiter Moon

Ed
Saturn who gives a person a Saturn

al
sense of detachment from worldly desrres. The lord of the 4th

on
Jupiter is not only hemmed in between Saturn and Rahu. he

ti
.lro aspected by Mars who is lord of sign occupied by Rahu.

di
!
ra
Jupiter ls also lord of the 4th from Ctnrtdral-agna el, coming

rT
under the influence of Rahu (through Mars) and Siturn (by

fo
aspect) he created a sense of detachment fromworldlydesires

tre
tn the mind of Su.ramyl Under such clrcumstances a person

en
iecomes a complete ascetic. As Jupiter is lord of 4th from both

C
the ascendant and the Moon sign, he is a full representative

ofthe house, land, residence etc. The inlluence oisaturn and
Rahu' made him leave hts house. similarly the tnlluence of
Saturn and Rahu on the l2th house gave Suamgifreedom
from worldly comforts and luxuries. rhe 2nd house which is
a significator of family (Kuhtmba) is aspected by Ketu. This
separated him from his famity. The placement of Mercury,
lord of the sign occupied by Saturn and sun in that house
also created similar effect. Venus, lord of the sign occupied
by Ketu, fortified the quantum of separativeness. All these
elements encouraged Stuamr Viuekanand to become an
ascetic in the real term. the alfliction of the lord of l-agan dtd
not give him a long life but he won aclaim wherever he went
and by his intellectual and spirtiual pursuits his name has
become immortal. The question of remedial measures does
not arise in this case.
134 REMEDIAL MEA'SURES IN ASTROI.OGY
Blrth Chart No. 1O

This ls the blrth-chart of a
retarded child. FIis brairt I-a$na Merc. Moon
Venus
power ts very weak causlng Sun Saturn Mars
retardation ln his intellectual
growth. The lord of the Rahu
Asctndant Jupiter |lsaI 8th Xl
an lnimical sign and ls Ketu
aspected by Rahu. JuPiter is
also aspected bY Saturn (a Jupiter
I I I (R) I
tr.' I
malefic by himselfl who is
lord of the sign occupied by Rahu' thus acquirtng the evil
n
tio
inJluence of Rahu also. Mercury and Venus also aspect
ca
Jupiter. These two planets are natural benefics but Venus
du
ls a functional malefic being lord of 3rd and 8th. He has also

lE
become malefic by being lord of the sign occupicd by two

malefics-Mars and waning Moon (who is wtthin 72 degrees
na
of Sun). Mercury has become malefic because of his

tio
assoclation with maleftcs. Thus Jupiter comes under the

di
ra
lnfluence of fourmalefics: Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Rahu

rT
apart from his beingi in the 8th as lord of the Ascendant tn

fo
itti-ical sign. Such strong allliction of the lord of the

"n
tre
Ascendant became the cause of retardation of intellectual

grol rth in the natlve. The remedial measures to be adopted
en
C
in this case are-

{a) Strengthening of Jupiter by the natlve wearing a ring
of gold with yellow sapphire set tn it.
h) ttopitiatlon of Rahu and Saturn ln the manner
described earller.
Blrth Chart No. 11
This ls the chart of a Person
who suffered from flatulence Mars
(gas trouble) for more than
twenty years. It will be seen Lagna Rahu
that the lord of the sth
Mercury and the Karakofor Ketu Moon
Sun
the Sth Jupiter are Placed
together in the 1lth house. Mercury
Jupiter Saturn
Jupiter is lord of the 5th from Venus
Moon also. Venus is lord of
Sth from SurglcrWna. All these planets who are connected

wtth the stomach are aspected by Saturn (who rs powerful
on account of betng exalted). Saturn has become more evll
as he is lord of the slgn occupied by Sun and Ketu. Saturn
slgniftes wtnd. Therefore, his evil inlluence on the planets
connected wtth stomach caused gas trouble. Saturn causes
dlseases whtch become chronic. Therefore, the trouble lasted
for a very long tlme.
Renedl,al measures are-

(a) Strengthening Jupiter by the native by weartng a rl:rg
of gold set with yellow sapphire. We have selected Jupiter
beCause he is Karaka of Sth from the Ascendant and lord-of
n
the 5th lrom Chandra Logna. io
at
uc
[b) Propitiattng Saturn in the manner described earlier,

Ed
Btrth Chart No. 12

al
on
ti
This ts the chart of a person

di
who is childless. His wife did Mars Saturn Sun

ra
VIercury
rT
not conceive at all. It will be Rahu

fo
seen that lord of Sth being in Moon

I-agna Venus
tre
hts own sign aspected bY

Santanakorakcq has been of
en
no avail. The reason for thls

C
is that the Sth house and the

lord of 5th are aspected by Jup.
Ketu
Mars and Saturn who is
associated with Rahu (and carries with him his evil influence).
The 9th house andJupiter are also aspected by Mars, Saturn
and Rahu. Jupiter is further afflicted by association with
Ketu. The lord of the 9th is in the 6th. All these dispositions
have caused childlessness. The evil inlluences are so strong
that no remedial measures can help the native' Unfortunately
his wife's birth details are not available, so it was not possible
to know whether there was any miti$atin$ factors there for the
adopting of some remedial measures. The native of the above
horoscope also consulted Bhrigu Samhita according to which
he was not likely to get any child neither in this birth nor in
the next. Thus Btvigu Samhtta confirms. our conclusions.
136 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY
Blrth Chart No. 13

The natlve of this chart is a
lady who was married at the Saturn Ketu
age of 36. Apparently with
Jupiter in the 7th it was Jupiter Moon
unthinkable that the
marriage of the native could Iagna
be delayed. Aclose e&rmina-
tion of the chart shows Sun
following alllictions of 7th Mars Venus Rahu
Merc,
house and its lord Saturn:-
, (1) 7th house and Jupiter are aspected by Rahu.
, (2) Jupiter is lord of the sign occupied by Sun, Mercury and
n
tio
Mars all malefics and is, therefore, under their wil inJluence.
ca
(3) Lord of the 7th is in the 8th is aspected by Mars and
du
is hemmed in between Rahu (by aspect on the 7th) and Ketu

lE
in the 9th.
na
(4) D<changes between lord of 7th and 8th.

tio
Fromthe Ctwrdralagnaalso lord of the 7th is Saturn and

di
is aspected by Mars. Jupiter (Karaka for husband in a

ra
rT
female's horoscope) is in the Bth and is aspected by Rahu and

lord of 7th is hemmed in between Rahu and Ketu.
fo
tre
The adverse disposition was the cause of delay in the

marriage. If the lady had worn a yellow sapphire in a gold ring
en
when she had reached the marriageable age and propitiated

C
Rahu and Saturn, there was possibility of the marriage being

expedited.
Btrth Chart No. 14

This is the chart of a person
who frequently suffered from Jupiter lagna Rahu
colic pains. Here Venus is Moon
lord of the Ascendant as well Merc.
as Clwndra Logna. He is Venus
conJoined with Mercury.
Mercury is lord of the signs Saturn
occupied by Rahu and
Saturn. Thus Mercury is Mars Sun
Ketu
casting inlluence of Rahu
REMEDIAL MEASURES r37
and Satum on the lord of the Ascendant xd Chafuralagna-
The coltc pain is felt in the intesUnes. The 6th house
(lntestlnes) is aspected by Rahu (who carries with htm the ewil
influence of Saturn also who aspects Rahu). The lord of the
6th Venus, already stated, is under the malefic inlluence of
Rahu and Saturn. The aspect of Jupiter on Venus, the Sth
has not proved helpful as he ts also the lord of sign occupted
by Mars and Ketu. Jupiter is also aspected by Mars. ttrus he
hasbecome doublyalflicted. The colic painrs inthe intestines
because of the affliction of the 6th house and its lord Venus.
The remedial measures which could help tn this case arF
(a) Wearing of diamond in a silver rtng to strengr_hen Venus,
lord of the Ascendant and the 6th.
n
(b) Propitiation of Saturn and Rahu. io
at
uc
Blrth Chart No. 15

Ed
This is the chart of a boy

al
on
who takes no lnterest in hts Rahu Moon

ti
studies and is, therefore, not

di
progressing at all. Education Jup'

ra
rT
is mainly dealt with by the

fo
4th house though the 2nd

house has also some say in Sun
tre
Merc.
the matter. It \Mill be seen
en
Mars Lagna Saturn

that lord of the 4th Saturn is
C
Ketu
ln 12th associated with Venus
malefics Sun, Mercury and Ketu. Ketu also aspects the 4th
house. Jupiter, the Karakafor educaUon, though well placed,
is aspected by Mars and is hemmed between Ketu (by his
aspect on the th) and Rahu in the 6th. The 2nd house fares
no better. The house and its lord Mars are aspected by Rahu
and saturn. These evil inJluences have alrected the piogress
in studies of the boy. His indifference to his studies could also
be attributed to aflliction of Moon (mind)byMars and Saturn
(by aspect). We would recommend the following remedial
measures in this case.
(a) Wearfng of a blue sapphire in a steel ring. As blue
sapphire is too costly for a small boy to wear, an amethyst
of dark violet colour will serve the purpose in view. This will
138 REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROTOGY
strengthen Saturn, lord of the 4th (educatlon), and 5th

(intelltgence).
(b) Propittation of Rahu, Ketu and Saturn tn the manner
already described earller.
Blrth Chart No. 16
This is the chart of a Person

who was irrvolved in debts in I-agna
Sat Mars
the earlier stages of his Me.
This is due to the affliction of Moon Ketu
the 2nd house (the house of Jup.
n
wealth). The lord of the 2nd is
house of Rahu tio Sun
ca
tn the 6th-the Merc.
lndebtedness. Further, both
du
the 2nd house and its lord Venus

lE
Venus are aspected bY Rahu.

na
Saturn, who is lord of the sign occupted by Rahu' also aspects

tio
both the 2nd house and its lrod. In these circumstances to

di
get indebted was inwitable. The remedial measures to be

ra
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taken in such a case are:

fo
(1) Wearing a diamond in a sllver rtngto strengf'henVenus'

tre
(2) Propitiating of Saturn and Rahu tn the manner

en
described earlier.
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10
Consideration of the T[telue

.Elonses in the context of
Remedial Measures
If;orko;firtas of Sun and other planets tn the
context of remedlal measnres-Lordship of
various houses by Sun and other planets wftl
n
io
re ferenc e to different As c endants-Auspicious
at
and inausplclous lnfluences on them-Their
uc
Ed
results and remedlal measures.

al
on
SIJN
ti
di
Sun is Ksttob-igc- Therefore, the one who receives things

ra
connected with the Sun in charity should be Kslntrtycu Sun

rT
is king, ldngdom or Government. Therefore, if the native is

fo
harassed by Government officials, prayers can be offered to

tre
Sun and SurgaNamaskarmaybe performed. Sun ls light and

en
therefore, is a significator of eyesight. If Sun is alllicted in a

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nattvity causlng trouble to eyes' the Sun should be

strengthened. This is done bywearing a ruby in a gold mixed
with copper rtng. Sun ls significator of heart. If in any
nativity, there is evil i:rlluence of Rahu on Sun or his sign Iro'
there is possibility of a heart attack' particularly when the
Sth house and the lord of the Sth be also underthe inlluence
of Rahur..In such a situation the Sun is to be strengthened
and Rahu is to be ProPitiated.
For the propitiation of planets the basic rule is that the
planet who is the recepient of evil influence should be
strengthened bywearing the gem connected with him and the
planet who is the cause of trouble should be propitiated by
prayers, recitation of appropriate mantras, fasting, giving
things connceted with such planet incharity etc. Suppose in
a birth charl Sun is posited in the 2nd house in an inimical
140 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROLOGY
sign and Mars from the l lth is aspecttng htm. In such

circumstances Sun wtll be the alllicted planet and Mars wlll
be the planet responsible for Sun's aflllction. The Sun will be
requlred to be strengthened by the native weaflng a ruby in
a gold rtngl and Mars is to be propitiated ln tiie manner
described already.
Sun is fire. If Sun along wtth Mars etc., aflltcts the
Ascendant or Chstdro Wna" it will be necessary to proptttate
the planets causir3g alllication and to strengthen the lords of
the Ascendant and Chandrol-ogrt* For example, Pisces ls the
Ascendant and Moon is tnvirgo andJupiter andMercury are
together ln some sign under the evtl influence of Mars and
n
Ketu or Sun, Mars and Ketu. the native should be advised
tio
to strengthenJupiterbywearing ayellow sapphire and Sun,
ca
Mars and Ketu should be propitiated.
du
lE
The Sun causes separativeness and disharmony. When

na
Sun is posited in an inimical sign i:n the 7th in any natlvlt5r,

he causes disharmony in the married life and separates the
tio
husband and wife, especially when there is maleflc influence

di
ra
of Saturn and Rahu who also possess the quality of

rT
separativeness, on the 7th or lord of the 7th. In such

fo
clrcumstances Sun should be propitiated byfasting, reciting

tre
of appropriate mcnhasetc., and the lord of the slgn occupied

en
by Sun, should be strengthened.

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Sun ls a significator of father. If, as lord of 9th, he ls under

the evil influence of Saturn and Rahu, misery ls caused to
the father of the native. In such a posttion, Sun will require
to be strengthened and Saturn and Rahu will have to be
propittated.
Sun is the significator of bones. When, as lord of the
Ascendant, he is alllicted in 4th house, the native is likely to
sufer from fracture. In such a positlon the Sun will be required
to be strengthened and the pLanets causing the aflliction will
have to be propitiated.
Sun, if posited in the Sth, causes harm to the conception.
In such circumstances Sun will be required to be propltiated
and the lord of the Sth will have to be str-engthened by the
native wearing the appropriate gem.
CONSIDERAIION OF THE TWELVE HOUSES L47
MOON
Moon ts the signtflcatorfortnfancy. In the nailviileswhere
Moon ts very weak or rs badly affricted, the native dies rn
lnfancy. In such circumstances, lt proves useful tf a small
Moon made gf silver is put round the neck of the lnfant tn
awhite thread. we have also found from experience that the
sllver Moon along wtth a small piece of whtte pearl and a small
red coral in a white or red thread proves very elfective.
Moon is a stgntficator for wealth. When Moon be weak
because of nearness to the sun (tf Moon ts wtthin 22 degrees
of sun) and be cor{otned with or aspected by maleflcsl the
native will be poor. In such circumstances, thi native shourd
wear a white pearl tn a silver ring to strengthen the Moon.
By doing so the native gets gains of wealth. The lord of the
sign-
n
_occupied by Moon also becomes the stgnificator for.
io
wealth. He also needs to be strengthened irweitr. If Moon be
at
in Scorpio and the Mars (Lord of this sign)be in debilitation
uc
and aspected by saturn, the native should be advrsed to wear

Ed
a red coral in a silver dng to strengthen both Moon and Mars

al
and to propitiate Saturn.

on
ti
_Mo9n is eye-espectally the left eye. When as lord of the

di
l2th (also stgnillcator of left eye), Moon is affltcted bv Saturn

ra
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or any other malefics, the left eye suffers. In such a iituation

fo
the native should be advtsed to wear a pearl ln a silver ring

tre
to strengthen the Moon and to propitiate the planets

responsible for Moon's allltcailon.
en
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When the Moon, as lord of the 4th, is in the gth under the
evil inlluence of Rahu, there is possibility of native sufrering
from epilepsy. In such a situatton the native should be advised
to wear a white pearl in a silver rtng and to propittate Rahu.
If the dlsposition of planets in a nativity indicates lunacy
and the cause of lunacy be the alllictton of Moon also,
the
native should be advised to wear a whtte pearl in a silver ring
to strengthen the Moon. Moon is alsb strengthened
by
wearing white clothes and eating of white ediblelhings.
The
ashes (bholsmas) of pearl are alJo useful'in such cases
but
they should be taken under the supenrision of an Aguruedic
physician. Gem therapy (Chapter VI) could
also be taken
advantage of in such casea.
t42 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI-qGY
If'aslordof4th'Moonfallsunderthee\rtllrrlluenceof
would
-"t.ii"" or the lord of 4th and Moon be so alllicted' it
the Moon' Accordingty the u,se
be advantageous to strenghen
sily"er,milk etc., ul'' prove beneflcial. The planets lvho
"in.-t
-iit.'"."se of allltction should never be strengthened but
remedial
ptopitiut.a in the manner already described' Such
make the mother of the native free from troubles'
ilri"rrt."
of
When Moon, as lard of the Sth, be weak on account
evil lnlluence of Mars
nearness to Sun and falls under the
and Mars and
and Ketu, the Moon should be strengthened
should be strengthened
Ketu should be propitiated. Ttre Moon
ring and prayers may
by the native wiaring a pearl in a silver
mantras be recited and a
be offered to Mars aia ket", their
This remedial measure
iu"t *"y be observed on Tuesdays'
will prevent the death of children tn infancy'
n
tio
If Moon being the lord of the 5th falls under the
evil
ca
also under such
lnlluence of nahu and Satum and 5th house
du
In
evil inlluence, the native will suffer frorn loss of memory'
lE
na
suchacaseMoonwillberequlredtobestrengthenectbyt}e
Rahu
nattue weartng a pearl ln a silver nng' Saturn and
tio
should be ProPitiated.
di
ra
in the
When Moon as lord of the A'scendant be in the 6th
rT
wftlin
sign Sagittarius, be weak on account of being ]Z
fo
the
AJg...""of the Sun andbe also assoclatedwith amalefic'
tre
in
n"]ti". will have short life (AlpaAyu)' In such a situation
en
should be
order to help in prolongation of life, the native
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Moon
advised to wear a pearl in a silver ring to strengthen
(the lorO of Ascendant) and the planet who afllicts Moon
should be ProPitiated bY him'
of
If Moon as the lord of the 8th be weak on account
by a
nearness to Sun and be conJoined with or aspected
-"t.fi., she would require to be strengthened' The Normal
prrnciprethatthelor.dofSthshouldnotbestregthened
are not
sfrorrta not be applied here as Sun and Moon
if they are lords of the 8th house' i'e'
considered evil
not apply to them' If Moon remains
AsthomestnDostudoes
weakthenativewillbeinfinancialtroubleandshortlived.
white
The native should be advised to use pearl' silver'
CONSIDERATION OF THE TWELVE HOUSES r43
clothes, milk products and other whlte thlngs to srrcngthen
the Moon. The planet or planets causing alllictton should be
propitiated.
MARS
With Aries as the Ascendant, tts lord Mars is fully
representative of the longevity of the natlve as he is lord of
the Ascendant and the 8th house. Such Mars, if falls under
the evil inlluence of Saturn and Rahu, he becomes cause of
short lfe. It is, therefore, necessary to strengthen Mars to
prolong the life of the native by advising the native to wear
a red coral in gold or copper ring and to propitiate the planet
alllicting Mars in the prescribed manner.
If Scorpio be the ascendant, Mars will be fully representailve
of blood. If such Mars be alflicted by conjuction or aspect by
n
io
Saturn, Rahu etc, the native will suffer from the ill effects of
at
pollution of blood. For puri$tng the blood, the native should
uc
strengthen Mars by wearing coral in a siluer rrng so that the

Ed
Moon, another representative of blood, and Mars get their

al
normal strength. Saturn and Rahu should be propitiated.

on
ti
If Mars as lord ofAscendant, or otherwise, be posited in the

di
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6th, 8th or l2th and be under the inJluence of malefics

rT
without a benefic influence, the naUve suJfersfrom marasmus

( qd 6r t r ). In thts situation Mars should be strengthened by
fo
tre
the native wearing a red coral in a silver ring. The maleflcs

alllicting Mars should be propitiated.
en
C
If Mars be connected wlth the Ascendant, its lord, the 4th.

its lord and Moon by conjuction or aspect, the native will
become inclined towards violence and can commit even a
murder. Such Mars should not be strengthened but
propitiated.
If Mars as lord of Ascendant be posited in the 4th in his
sign of debiliation (Cancer), he can cause dtseases of the
chest. The native should be advised to wear red coral in a
silver ring to strengthen Mars and Moon so that there may
be no loss of longevity, health and wealth.
If Mars and Ketu by conjuction or aspect alllict the Sth, its
lord and Jupiter, the children of the native die in infancv or
L44 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROI,OGY
the native remains childless. If the lord of the 5th is

strong, the children are born but do not survive' In such
ctrcuirstanes the lord of the 5th should be strengthened
by the native weartng the appropriate gem and Mars and
Ketu should be propiuated ln the manner already described
earller.
The 7th house in the man's horoscope represents his wife
and in the female's horoscope her husband. T:he karaka
(signilicator) or 7th house ln a man's horoscope is Venus
arr-ditt the female's horoscope the karaka is Jupiter' When
the 7th house, its lord and Venus are alllicted in a man's
horoscope, the wife of the native is likely to die. If, ln a female's
horoscope, the 7th house, its lord and Jupiter are afllicted,
she loses her husband. As Mars is a known killer, our
n
ancients have, therefore' described as evil, every disposition
tio
of Mars in which he is likely to kitl the partner of the natlve.
ca
Thus if Mars ls in Ascendant 2nd' 4th' 7th' Bth or 12th
du
(ln a man's or female's horoscope) , Manglik Yogais formed'

lE
and the natlve is called Manglik ot ManglL If Mars be in the

na
Ascendant, 4th or 12th, he will be throwing his killer aspect

tio
on the 7th. If he is in the 7th his presence will have the same
di
effect. If he is in 2nd or 8th (from 8th he will aspect Znd)' he

ra
will be causing harm to the longwity of the partner as 2nd

rT
ls 8th to 7th. it may, however, be noted that Mars will not'

fo
always from such positions, be able to kill the partner'

tre
because it is possible that the lord of the 7th and Venus in

en
a man's horocope and lord of the 7th and Jupiter in female

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horoscope be very well placed and strong neutralising the wil

effect of Uars. The following Ascendants are exempt from
Marglk Doshs:-
(l) Aries and Scorpiol\scendantswhere Mars islord of the
Ascendant. Lords ofAscendant never harm any house by
aspect or conjuction.
(2) Cancer and Leo Ascendants' where Mars is a
Yqakaralcaplanet. For theseAscendants Mars is treated as
a very ausPicious Planet.
(3) Taurus and LibraAscendantwhere Mars himself isthe
lord of the 7th house.
It is also believed that Mars is also not able to do any harm
CONSIDERATTOT{ OF' TTIE TWELVE HOUSES t45
when he ls posited tn the tst, 2nd, 4th,7th, gth and l2th
lf he falls under the evil inJluence of saturn and Rahu as he
ls rendered very weak by such alfucilon.
When the fth house is amicted by Mars and the lord of the
7th and its karaka fVenus formales andJupiterforfemales)
also fall under his evil influence, the propitiation of Mars is
very necessary by offering prayers to him and his deity,
recitirrg appropriate mantras in the prescribeci manner,
fasting on Tuesdays and giving i'charity things connected
with Mars. rn such cases Mars shouldneuer oe strengthened-
and natire s oJ s rch natiuttie s slrruid net)er w ear o red. cor ar.
On the otler hand the lord oJ the 7th and. Karaka slrculd. he
stengtherrcd. The native should wear a ring of the appropriate
gem for this pulpose. The ring should be olgold orlilver, will .
n
io
depend on the disposition of Sun. If the Sun afllicts the 7th,
at
uc
its lord or its karakcq the gold ring will not be suitable because
Ed
gold will strengthen the sun also. The silver ring will be quite
appropriate. If, However, the strengthening of Sun does not
al
lrr any way harm the 7th, its lord and karoka. there will be
on
no harm in wearing a gold ring if that is prescribed for a

ti
di
particular gem.
ra
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If Mars and Ketu and the lord of the sign occupied by them
fo
cast their evil inlluence on the Bth or the lord of the gin, the
tre
native is likely to dle in an accident. In this context, it should

en
also be kept in mind that the lords of the 6th and l lth also
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cause hurt. Ther inlluence on the gth, and its lord, causes
fatal accidents. whenthe evil influence of Mars and Ketu falls
on theAscendant, lord ofAscendant, gth, and lord of the gth.
and there is no benefic tnlluence on them, the death will
definitelybe caused in an accident. In such a case no remedial
measures can prove helpful. If evil inlluenceis by only one
or two, the native can be protected by propitiation of ivtars.
Howeuer, red coral should neuer be wom dn such situatircns.
Mars is a significator of younger brothers. When he is lord

of the 3rd, he represents younger brother in a more specific
form. Therefore, for the pisces and Leo Ascendants, Mars the
lord of 9th represents the wife of the younger brother of the
native. If such Mars is strong, gets connected with brother
of the native. If such Mars is strong, gets connected with
146 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN' ASTROI.OGY
(Ptscesand Leo)'
Juplter or Sun, the lord of these Ascendants
or by
itre natirre gains financially through his brother-in-laws
their assislance. The stronger the Mars' the more will be the
financial gains. In such cases red coral should be worn to
strengthen Mars.
If, as lord of the 8th' Mars gets afllicted by Rahu and Saturn
by conJuction or aspect and the Bth house be also alllicted'
not
ttte tra:tine is likely to sulfer from piles' Normally it is
to strengthen the lord of the 8th but in
considered advisa6le
thepresentcaseMarswouldbethelordoftheSthhewillbe
Arles'
also lord of the Ascendant as the Ascendant would be
Therefore, Mars can be strengthened by the native weartng
a red coral xr gold or copper rin$' The fasting on Tuesda-ys
will also help. Saturn and Rah,l should be propitiated in the
n
manner alreadY described. tio
ca
Mars gives mixed results in the loth' If Mars' in adequate
du
will
strengtli, is posited in foth' the houses owned by him
lE
them will be
become strong and the matter related to
na
promoted. gut Mars in the loth will always aspect the

tio
(except
iscendant which will harm the longevity of the native
di
ra
whentheAscendantisirrthesi$nofMars).Therefore,Mars
should not be strengthened (except in case of Aries and
rT
Ascen<lants when Mars will be lord of the Ascendant

fo
scorplo
-only
his propitiation should be performed'
tre
and
en
irt
If the Ascendant be cancer, sun and Mars be posited
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ltandMoonbeirrthe6thandSaturntn4th,thenativeis
(Sel0' tts
dishonoured and insulted because the Ascendant
iord, the loth (honour and respect) and its lord are all afflicted
by Saturn by hls aspects on all ofthem' In such a situation
be
slturn snolta never be strengthened but he should
piopitiut.a by fastin$ on Saturdays, prayers' reciting of
prescribed manner and by giving
ippropriate rnantras in the
iti things connected with Saturn' The planets which
will require strengthening are Mars, lord of the loth' and
"tt".ity
Moon lord of the Ascendant. This should be done by the native
wearlng a frng of gold with red coral and pearl set in it'
IfthelordoftheAscendantandthelordofllthorthelord
a
of the l lth and the lord of the 9th are posited together-in
nativity and they are aspected by Saturn' Rahu etc" these
CONSIDERATION OF TT{E TWELVE HOUSES
147
wealt! gMng combtnations will be nunfled on account of the
erdl lnlluence of maleflcs. In such a sltuaflon the correct thing
to do wlll be to strengthen the planets fromtng the
combtnattons by the nattue wearing the gems connected with
such planets, and to propitiate the malefic planets alnicting
them.
Note : We ftnd it necessary to potnt out at thls stage that
red coral for strengthenhg Mars when necessary, ihould
norma$ be worn in a ring of gold mixed with copper, or
of
only go-l{ or copper. It should be worn in a sflvei ring only
ln the following clrcumstances :
(a) If tn any natMty Sun alllicts Mars, the gold
or copper
ring with red coral will also strengthen the sin. rne.eio.e,
n
red coral should be worn in a silver ring.
In tio
ca
- _(b) 1 1rativtty where it is necessary to strengthen both
Moon and Mars silverwilr strengthen Moon and red cora.rwfll
du
strengthen Mars.
lE
na
MERCURY
tio
|Ieryuy is a signiflcatorof bratnand its power.If Mercury

di
ra
is lord of the Ascendant, he becomes a full represntative

of
rT
the brain. Therefore, his affuction causes many kinds of brain

fo
tro,ubles. If Mercury, as lord of theAscendant, faus under the

tre
evll inlluence of Mars and Ketu, there is possibility of serious

head lnJuries. In such a situation, Mercrrry should
en
be
strengthened from childhood ofthe nattue and Mars and Ketu
C
should be propittated. If Mercury in the Ascendant in his own

stgn falls under the erril rnfluence of saturrr and Rahu,
the
natlve suffers from headache etc., form his very childhood.
If at the same time Moon and lord of the ath be weak.
the
native may suffer from lunacy or retardation. In such
a
situation Mercury should be strengthened by the native
wearing a silver ring set with emerald and Saturn and Rahu
should be propitiated.
If as lord of the 4th, Mercury falls under the evir innuence
of saturn and Rahu and the 4th house is arso under similar
influence, the native becomes very backward in education.
In such a case the native should wear an emerard to propitiate
Saturn and Rahu.
148 REMEDI,AL MEASURES IN ASTROIOGY
If Mercury as lord of the 2nd and the 2nd house fall under
the separative influence of Sun, Saturn or Rahu, the native
gets into the habit of runnin$ away from his family house.
In such a situation, the native should wear an emerald and
the malefic causing the trouble should be propitiated.
If Mercury, as lord of the 2nd, is with Venus; and Mars and
Ketu alflict them and the 2nd house, the native's wife is likely
to die. In such a case if the lord of the 7th is strong, the native
may be able to avert the tragedy if he wears together or
separately emerald and dlamond in a sllver ring. Sirnilarly if
tn a female's birth chart Mercury as lord of 2nd be with
Jupiter; and Mars and Ketu affict them and the 2nd house,
the nativemaybecome awidow. However' itmaybe possible
to avert the tragedy by the native wear'mg a yellow sapphire
n
tio
ln a gold ring. In both the cases mentioned above Mars and
ca
Ketu will have to be propittated in the prescribed manner.
du
If the 4th house be in the signVirgo, its lord Mercury' lord

lE
of 9th Saturn and, Sun be under the evil inlluence of Mars

na
and Ketu or Mars and Rahu hy aspect or conjunction), the

tio
native's father may have permature death. The reason is that

di
4th house being 8th to gth is the house of longwity for father
ra
and the lord of 9th and Sun wlll represent father. In such a
rT
situation the native should be advised to wear together or

fo
separately both blue sapphire and emerald in a silver ring and

tre
to propitiate the concened malefic planets in the prescribed

en
manner.
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If Mercury as lord of the Sth be in the 9th and Rahu be ln

the Sth or the Ascendant, in the major period of Rahu and
sub period of Mercury or ire the major period and sub-period
of Rahu, the native may suffer from flts of unconsciousness
because Mercury as lord of the sth will be a significator of
consciousness. In such a case Mercury should be
strengthened by the naUve wearing an emerald in a silver ring.
Rahu should be propitiated in the prescribed manner.
If the Ascendant be Taurus orAquarius, and the lord of the
Sth Mercury and lord of the fth (Satrrrn orVenus)be alllicted,
the only orpectation of getting a son will be from Jupiter (who
will be lord of l lth for both the Ascendants)' If Jupiter be
retrograde and aspects the 5th and 9th (this will be from his
CONSIDERATION OF THE TTVELVE
TPUSES
749
position ln the Ascendant),
the nattue wfll be blessed with
more than one son. But if Juptter be weak
or aflricted L u.ry
way' it will not be possible for the nattue
to get a son. rn ott er
words rf the lord of Sth or gth be strong
as a mare planet or
only Jupiter in the same role be retrograde,
the naitve will
deflnitely get a son. The remediat measures
will depend on
the situation as it maybe. rf the lord of
Sth, ;..;;;;i;;..,
he should be strength-e1ed by the
native _.*urttf,;;;r"
connected with htm. If the lord of 9th
is a male p.ianet'ine
gem connected with him shourd
be worn. r.lupiter be i'it.
role of male planet, }tts gem yellow sapphlre
should be worn.
Juptter is a natural male pianet butL
certain Ascendants
or in certain situations he acts as a female
pranet rr, trrtt,
chart. If he acts as a female planet, ne *iU gi"e
n
"
O""g;.i
and no son. For example, Jupiter act" io "rrfy "pru".?}o,
at
a"i femje
virgo ascendant because oi 'is lordship
uc
of houses the
signifcators of whtch are feamles (4th
Ed
mothe r, Tthwife) and

Venus be in the 4th-or Zth, Jupiter completely
.t" ., u tl.ilf.
al
planet. suppose, venus be tn sagittarius

on
in the 4th, Moon

be in pisces in the 7th and.lupite? be in
ti
the r tth in Cancer

di
aspecting the Sth' Jupiter then, though

exalted, ur ue i'trr.
ra
stgn of a female planet and will, therefire,

rT
give only daugthers

and no sons.
fo
tre
If Mercury be l'r his own sign h 6th

. but be under the evir
influence of Sun, Saturn urrt n"n,,
en
or the lords of sEns

occupied by them, the native is likely to
C
JrJi""
of intestlnes or Hernia. If the mal.fr*
U.""ff".iio_
very sfong, he can
even sulfer from cancer of the intestines.
In such a situation
the nailve should be advised to wear
an emerafOto strengthen
Mercury and to propitiate Sun, Saturn
and Rahu in the
prescribed manner. If Taurus
be the Ascendant and Venus
be in 4th in Leo hemmed in between
Sun and Saturn etc.,
and Mercury be also afflicted, the native
is very likely to suffer
from intestinal cancer. In such circumstances
the native
shoud be advised to wear both emerard
and diamond in sirver
rings and to propitiate ail the malefic planets
responsible for
the allliction of Venus and Mercury.-
If the lord of the 7th andVenus in
anybirth chart, be under
the evil inlluence of Saturn, nafro
oi Mercury (all sexless
planets) or the lords of signs occupieJny
tn.- and there be
REMEDIAL MEASURES IN A'STROI.OGY
150
native becomes a eunuch
no other Inlluence on him' the
l"J.""t. There ls no remedY for lt'
if lord of the 8th' Mercury'
Fornatives of ScorpioAscendant
have a long life. T
be alllicted, the nauve wlll not "Y*,'
Mercury (as lords of 6th'
sltuation instead oi"tl"gttttttFg
are stron$ we should
8th and l2th cause mise?es if they
tnsilver ring to str-engthen
advise the native to *"ut ita coral
also to propitiate Mercury
f,auoift" lord of the Ascedant and
and the maleflcs affllcting him'
9th house be aJllicted'
If Mercury as lord of the 9th and the
concerned with the 9th
the life of the relative of the native
and 9th house' Sun
house is shortenea' If afongttrith Mercurv
n
nativl will be the sufferer'
be also alllicted, the fathe; of the tio
native should be advised to
wear
ca
In such a situationihe planets alllicting
to propitiate the
du
emerald in a gold
Sun'
lE
Mercury' thsgth "fu;d

house and
na
Ascendant' the native

If Mercury' as lord of 9th be in the
tio
attitude wlll become more

U."o*." t.iiiiously inclined' This
also be there (Libra
di
pronounced irtneiJJittAscendant
ra
Venus and Satum)' If the

and Caprico* e"t"ttJants--lords
rT
to gain more spiritual po\^/er'

natives of such birth charts want
fo
ring'
lfrey stroutd wear emerald tn a stlver
tre
and' Jupiterbe ln loth

en
If Cemint orvigro be theAscendants

will be religiously inclined'
C
and Mercury itt th; ;;;' irt t tt"tvt

charitable and a Jl"l'-ort r. If the natlve of such a chart
and earnin$ name ' fame
ls desirou s of expanding his activities
emerald in a silver ring' By
and honours, he should wear an
wealthy also'
;"*g ; he will become very
under evil influence of
If Mercury' as lord of the 1lth' be
to get prematurg de.ath'
Mars, the mother of G. tt u". is likely
strong' In-such a situation
wen if Moon and lord of the 4th be
Jhould wear emerald
for the safety of his mother the native
lte a silver ring and propitiate Mars'
Venus and falls under
If Mercury, as lord of 1lth' be with
like Mars etc" the native's
the evil influen".-of -ltfics
life' This situation can be
daughter-in-fu*'it'iU trave strort
emerald and diamond in
remedied by the native wearing
CONSIDERATION OF THE TWELVE HOUSES
151
gilver rtngs and by proplttating the concerned rnalefics.

similarly if Mercury as lord of I rth be conjoined with Jupiter
and be affucted by Mars and Ketu the native's son-in-liw rs
Itkely to have short rrfe. For thls yellow sapphire shourd
be
worn in a gold ring by the native. It wourd iiso be advisabre
in these circumstances, to have birth charts of the daughter-
in-law and son-ar-hw examined and they may be adviled
to
take appropriate remedial measures.
If Mercury, as lord of 12th (Cancer and LibraAscendants),
-
be with Jupiter or lord of the bth and they be under the
malefic influence of Mars etc., the son of the native wfll have
short life. In such circumstances the native should wear the
gem of the lord of the sth and the planets responsible
for
a{Iliction should be propitiated. In thts case arso the son.
n
should be advised to take suitable remedral measures. if
io
at
necessary, on the basis of his horoscope.
uc
Ed
JUPITER
al
If theAscendantbe pisces and lord of theAscendantJupiter

on
be in 8th and be under the malefic inlluence of two or t-hree

ti
planets, the native will be an idiot. Jupiter ts a planet

di
ra
signiffing lorowledge, leaming, intelligence etc. If such Juptter

rT
be in the 8th in an inirnical sign ano ue also affltcted, it is

fo
quite natural for the native to be an idiot. As a matter

of fact
tre
no remedial measure can help ln such a case but there is no

en
harm to make an ellort, vlz,tomake the nativewear ayellow

C
sapphire t:r a gold ring and propittation may be done of the

planets responsible forJupiterls alllction. If tle
native cannot
do it himself, his parents or other near relatives can do it for
htm.
It rs a gift of c'od if Jupiter as the lord of the 2nd be strong
-
because in such a situation he will also be lord of the Stir
(ScorploAscendant) or the I lth (AquariusAscendant)_
two
wealth giving houses-Such Jupiter should always be
strengthened by the native wearing a yellow sapphire in a gold
ring. If a strong Jupiter as lord of 2ndbe so situated ire a btrth
chart that his aspect falls on the Ascendant, Sth or l lth. the
native gets substantial financial gains.
IfJupiter as lord of the 2nd, be weak and be conJoined with
Mercury, and be afflicted by Satum, Rahu etc., the native gets
L52 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN AS'TROI.OGY
He also
very ltttle educatlon and ts not eloquent ln speech'
should b,e
rras tittte wealth. In such clrcumstances, Jupiter
yellow sapphire- If
by the native wearingi a
"tr..rltft.ttedtora of zna and Sth be afflicted bv
;;;ll;;t" strolg-malefics'
If Jupiter as
ihJ native,s son will suffer from loss of wealth.
influence' loss of
lord of the llth be under heavy malefic
wealthbethroughtheelderbrother.Inthesecircumstances
Jupiter will require to be strengthened'
Ifaslordofthe4thJupiterbeweakandafllicted'lifeofthe
is-to strengthen
native will be full of miseries' The remedy
malefic planets alllicting nim'
Jupiter and propitiate the
and the
If Jupiter as lord of the Sth be weak and alllicted
will not get a son'
lord of bttr be similarly disposed, the native
n
No remedY can helP in this case'
tio
ca
aspects the
If as lord of the Sth Jupiter be very strong and
du
oi be conJoined with them' the native

Ascendant and its lord
lE
good intutivlp.ower' Int!ue larosapes

L.t" f"t"igtttedness and
na
and Scorpto
Zj ii",tig"rs if Jupiter A. tne lard oJ ttw Sth I'eo
tio
uear gellout sapphire to strengthen

iscenaartts), theg sfrould-
-titr:ir
di
Jupiter. T}len their predtcttons uill proue correct'

ra
house'
If as lord of the 6th Jupiter is connected with the 2nd
rT
wealth and the linancial

there will be no accurnulation of
fo
be shalry' In such a situation' the

fosition of the native will
tre
native wearing
iord of the 2nd should be strengthened by the
en
propltiate Jupiter'
the appropriate gem and he should
C
C€mini
If in a female's horoscope the Ascendant be
(then the 7th house will be owned by Juptter) and
o, virgo
will suffer
if Jupiter be weak and alflicted' the native
such horoscope
from a misirable married life' The natives of
",r"t
wear yellow sapphire in a gold ring'
should always
(Taurus nscendant) be
If Jupiter in his sign of exaltation
be"alllicted' the native's longwity will be
tn the tnirA
"ttO 8th to 8th' In such a case
aOlre.setyalTected as 3rd house is
to strengthen Juplter'
it wlll ,rot U" advlsable for the nattve
InsteadheshouldstrengthenVenusthelordoftheAscendant
view the strength
by wearing a diamond ii a silver ring' In our
important for longevity
oitfr. lord of the Ascendant is more
than the strength of the 8th or 3rd'
CONSIDERATION OFTHETWELVE HOUSES 153
If Juptter as lord of 9th be weak and alllicted the

consequences will be-
(a) The natlve will sulferlosses through government olficlals
and gove-rnment.
CI The husband of the younger sisterwill have short life.
(c) If Jupiter and the Sun be together, and be afflicted, the
longwity of the father is adversely affected.
In such a situation, yellow sapphire should be worn by the
native in a gold ring to strengthen Jupiter.
If Jupiter, as lord of the loth, be weak and alllicted, the
native will have setbacks in his profession, loss of wealth and
disgrace and dishonour. The loth being 2nd to 9th the
native's fatherwill have financial losses. To strengthen such
n
io
Juptter, the native should wear a yellow sapphire in a gold
at
rlng and propitiate the malefics afllicting Jupiter.
uc
Ed
If Jupiter, as lord of 1lth, be weak and aIllicted, the native

al
wlll incur financial losses and his relations with his elder
on
brother will be adversely affected. Here again, Jupiter will

ti
require to be strengthened by the native wearing a yellow

di
ra
sapphire and the malefics afflictin$ Jupiter will have to be

rT
propitlated.
fo
If, as lord of the 12th, Jupiter ls weak and alllicted by

tre
Saturn and Rahu, the native is likely to suffer from insomnla.

en
Here we should not strengthen Jupiter because a strong lord

C
of the 12th is likely to cause other complications for the

naUve. Therefore, only propltiation should be done forJupiter
as well as for Saturn and Rahu.
Venus
In a man's horoscope Venus is significator for his wife. If
Venus be alllicted alongwith the 7th and its lord, the natlve
is likelyto remain unmarried. If there is benefic influence on
them alongwith evil inJluence of Sun, Saturn or Rahu, he may
get married but the marriage is likelyto end in separation or
divorce.
For the Libra Ascendant, Venus is lord of the Ascendant
and the 8th. He, therefore, fully represents the longevity of
r54 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROLOGY
the native. If Venus be alllicted by malefics and there be no

beneflc influence, the longwity of the native urillbe adversely
affected. In such a situation Venus should be strengthened
by the native wearing a diamond in a silver ring. The malefics
aflhcting Venus should be propitiated.
If Venus for an Aries ascendant native be alllicted the native
incurs financial losses and htswife always remains sickly for
which the native has to incur lot of expenditure. To escape
from such difficulties the native should wear a diamond to
strengthen Venus and propitiate the malefics afflictin$ Venus.
It should, however, be noted that when Aries iE the
Ascendant, Venus is lord of two marakahauses 2nd and 7th.
Therefore, if the native's horoscope does not indicate long life
or he is in his old age or is seriously ill, he should not wear
n
a dlamond. tio
ca
For the natives of LeoAscendants Venus is lord of the 3rd
du
and loth. If Venus is afflicted the native will suffer on account

lE
of his brothers and wtll also have setbacks in his professional

na
career. In such a situation it may prove useful for the native

tio
to wear a diamond and to propitiate the malefics a{Ilicting

di
Venus.
ra
rT
For the natlves of Aquarius Ascendant, Venus is a

fo
Yqakarakaplanet being lord of the 4th and 9th. If Venus be

tre
weak and alllicted the native will suffer immensely. His

en
domestic life will be disturbed, his mother maybecome sickly

C
and he may suffer losses if he is engaged in transportation

buslness and he will have misfortune in all hisventures. His
father is also likely to suffer. It will, therefore, be very
necessary for the natives of thlsAscendant to wear a diamond
in a silver orwhite gold ring to strengthen Venus. The malefics
alllicting Venus should be propitiated.
If Gemint be the Ascendant and Venus in the Sth or 12th
be alllicted the native will incur financial losses on account
of his beloved (mistress). In such cases the native should wear
a diamond to strengthen Venus and cut off his connectlon
with the mistress.
If Taurus be the Ascendant, and Venus be alllicted, the
native is likely to suffer from many kinds of diseases as Venus
COT.TSIDEzuITIONOF THE TWELVE TIOUSES 155
ts the lord of two houses of health (the Ascendant and the

6th). In such a situatlon, the nattve should wear a dlamond
to strengthen Venus and he should propitiate the maleflcs
alllicttng Vtnus.
Forthe natlves of the cancerAscendant,lf venus as lord
of l lth is strong the nattve gets financrat gains. If venus ts
weak and affucted, the gatns turn lnto losses. It is, therefore,
necessary to keep the Venus strong by the native wearrng a
dlamond.
SATURN
F or the Aquarlu s Ascendant saturn is fully representatlve
of the legs. tf saturnis allllctedby Mars, Rahu etc., the native
n
sulfers irom various kind of dtseases in the legs. Betng lbrd
io
at
of theAsccn<lant, the alllicted Saturnwlll also adversely affect
uc
the longevity of the native and he wtll face obstacles in all his
Ed
ventures. The native should' therefore, wear a blue sapphire

al
in a steel or lron rtng to strengthen Saturn. He should also

on
propitiate the planets afflicting Saturn.

ti
di
If Saturn be lord of the 2nd (Sagittarius & Capricon

ra
Ascendants) and be posited in 6th, the native will incur losses

rT
through enemies and may also havc defects in speech' For

fo
the Cipricorn Ascendant, Saturn wlll be lord of the Ascendant

tre
also and hls allliction will adversely affect the longwity of the
en
nauve. He should, therefore, wear a blue sapphire in a steel

C
r1ng to strengthen saturn. For the natlves of sagittarius

Asclndant, Saturn will be lord of a marokasthana and they
should avoid wearing a blue sapphire as far as possible. They
should concentrate bn propitiation of Saturn as well as the
planets alllicting him.
If Saturn. as lord of 4th, be aJllicted by Rahu' the native
will lose his landed property. It will, therefore, be in the
interest of the native to wear a blue sapphire to strengthen
Saturn.
If the Ascendant be Llbra and Saturn and Jupiter be
aspectedby Mars and Rahu' the natfve suffers immensely on
aclount oftris son. The native should strengthen Saturn by
wearingi blue sapphire' Jupiter could also be strengthened
156 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.GY
by wearlng a yellow sapphtre also, but we have always been

agatnst wearlng yellow sapphtre alongwlth blue sapphlre.
Therefore, Jupiter may also be propitiated alongwith the Mars
and Rahu.
Saturn ln the 6th irr a friendly stgn is not bad for health
but if he be in the 6th tn an inimical sign, he is likelyto cause
chronic health problems. The remed5r is to propitiate such
Saturn and not to strengthen the lord of the 6th. Instead the
lord of the Ascendant should be strengthened by the native
wearing the appropriate gem.
If Saturn as lord of the 7th ts weak and allltcted, he
adversely affects the longwity of wife or husband. But the
remedy is not to strengthen Saturn by the native wearing blue
n
tio
sapphire as 7th 7s maraka sthruta but to propitiate Saturn
ca
as well as the planets alllicting him.
du
If Saturn as lord of 8th is weak and allltcted, the longevity

lE
of the native is likely to be adversely alfected. The remed5r is

na
not to strengthen Saturn but to strengthen the lord of the

tio
Ascendant by the nattue weartng the appropriate gem. Saturn

di
and the planets alfecting him should be propitiate(,

ra
rT
Saturn as a strong lord of 9th is beneficial to the native in

all respects. If such Saturn is weak and allltcted, he should
fo
be strengthened by the native wearing a blue sapphlre. The

tre
same applieswhen Saturn is lord ofthe loth and I lth. When

en
lord of the l2th, he will be either lord of llth and l2th or

C
Saturn ls l2th and Ascendant. There is, therefore, no harm

ln strengthentng such Saturn when necessary.
RAHU AND KETU

Rahu and Ketu are shadowy planets. Generally they are
treated as malefics but they become very benelictal when they
are conJoined with Yqakaraka planets. Only when they
become beneficial their gemstones should be used to
strengthen them. Otherwise they should always be
propitiated. Further the gems of Rahu and Ketu (gomedhand,
cat's eye)should be worn, when necessaqr, only in their major
periods.
11
Remedial measures for diseases

Remedlal Measures for dlseases caused by
slnful deeds as lald ln Prcsna ltlo;rgo,.
(f) T.B.: Killing of aBrahmmforthefault of somebodyelse,
enemity to elders and teachers, sexual intercourse at the time
of eclipses etc., lead to T.B. The remedy isjapaand reclting
of 'Shrtn Sahasrananw' and 'Rudra Sukta'. Hauon with
n
manblas relatlng to Agnt and Moon are benefictal.
io
at
(2) Weakness-In Smritis the cause of physical weakness
uc
has been stated as the 'theft of food'. As a remedy gold statue

Ed
tn the shape of Shcnku'should be given in charity.

al
on
(3) Leprosy-Murder of a Brahmirl lntercourse with the

ti
wife of the preceptor, despicable acts, poisoning by deceit of

di
ra
a person who places his trust in us, are the causes of this
rT
disease. The remedy tsjaprroJRudrasukt4 giving in charity

fo
of the tdol of Sun and ox and performance of Kushmanda,

lntsan accordlng to proper procedure. In the case of 'Suref
tre
en
Kttshto'(a form of kprosy) also, the same expiatory measures

C
should be adopted. The cause leading to this disease is theft

of bronze, cotton, salt and clothes.
(a) Vbarpa-The cause of this disease is the l,rilling of a
serpent, or having some one },rilled by a serpent. The remedy
according to Smnfis is-giving away in charity an idol of noga
(serpent).
(5) Pandu (Joundtce)-To carr)' away wealth of a deity (in
temple) or of a Brahmin and the consumption of unhygienic
food, are the causes of this disease. The remedies are to
perform'K.ushmanda' havan and to give gold in charity.
(6) Dysentry-Destroying public wells, tanks etc., is the
physical cause of this disease. The remedies arejapa of Rudra
and Varuna Sulctas of the Vedas, giving in charity a black
158 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY
coloured cow accompanied by an idol of Iord Kr{shncu

(7) Dlseases of the mouth:To cut lips of another person'
break his teeth or cut his tongue' to disobey the preceptor'
to speak harshly, to speak lies, and to give false eyidence are
the causes for ihe diseases of the mouth. "11'reremedies are
' Kushmartdo' fuliDorru
JaW of Gag afr' mattba and gMng away
in charity herbs, gold and grains.
(8)Piles-Theftofthewealthof.Ehahmtns,learnedmenand
the blind, lntercourse wtth the wife at the time of eclipse etc. '
and killing of anlmals lead to the disease of piles. The remedy
!s to give gold and cow in charitY.
(9) Eye dlseases-Ungratefulness, castlng lusty glances on
otft.t women and caustleg harm to the eyes of others' have
n
tio
been stated as the causes of eye troubles' Remedies arF
ca
giving tn charity of Mwqa, rice' milk' ghee and the
du
'Ambaka Rakstrakcrtu' hortan'

performance of
lE
The cause of night blindness ( {frft ) is causin$ harm to

na
theeyesofcows.-Remedais_givingincharityoftheidolof
tio
Lord Kftsfvt'u
di
ra
( 1O) Ear trouble--Back-biting, harming the ears of others,

rT
caustng much obstrucuons in the actions of others, are stated

fo
to be the causes for ear trouble. Remedies arFgiving in

tre
charity of gold, grains, land and blankets and the recitation

en
of uedic mantrcrs in praise of the Sun'

C
(11) Tongue trouble-Dlsrespectful speech before the

preceptors,lausing sorrow to others through lies' and to cut
offtni tongue ofothers are stated to be the causes for tongue
trouble. alrte remedies are giving away in charity herbs and
'kushmonda' hstsan' jap of
food articles, performancJof 'Drrlnanu1ridan(I"
mantras of Rahu and,japaof Sul;tacalled
(t 2,1PrabhanJana-Back-biting about others, enemity'urith
parents and preceptor and theft of food are stated to bie the
of this kind of trouble. Retnedie*-Giving :tway in
""r_r*" deer made of copper' clothes and food, and japa of
charity
,Ashtnpadn'sulctaor recitation of verses in the praise of vagu
(13)Coltc-Cohabitationwithanunmarriedgirl'animal,
widow or maid servant, unhygientc diet, causing death
REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR DISEASES 159
through polson or a piercing lnstrument, are stated to be the

causes of this ailment. Remedtes4ivarg away tn charity trl
(sesamum seeds) and blankets or ?hdshulmade of some metat.
(14) Gulma-Great enemttywlth the preceptor or plactng
him in confinement, enry and theft of food are stated to be
the causes for thts ailment. Remedies-Hau,ort by mantras of.
'Indragni'
sukta, japa of Indra and Manta suktas, japa of
Gagatri and giving away ln charity an idol of Ganaptt
( 15) Dtabetes and Semlnal ifroubles-Cohabitation with
an ascetlc woman, animal, unmarried girl, wife of the
preceptor, a widow, enemity with preceptor, steeling things
belonging to Brahmurs and hurting the feelings of others, are
causes for sexual weal,mess. If there is intercourse with
n
tio
mother, mother-in-law or brother's wlfe. diabetes results.
ca
Remedies are Sarua Rqga Nashnk' ttauan" giving away in
du
charity gold, water, cow, cooked food and japa of mantras

relatlng to'Varun'.
lE
na
(16) Stomach troubles-Intercourse with the wife of the

tio
preceptor and causing abortion leads to stomach troubles.

Remedies-=Japa of 'Varun' and of 'Rudra'suktos of Vedas
di
ra
and giving away in charity water and an idol of crocodile.

rT
fo
(f 7) Bladder Stone-This disease is caused by intercourse

tre
with an unmarried girl, animal orwidow etc. Causing harm

to Brahmurs and defaming them is the cause for urinary
en
troubles. Remedie*GMng away ln charity til and lotus

C
flower, ho:van and japo of verses from the Vedas.

(18) Flstula-Disobeying elders, intercourse with the wife
of the preceptor are causes for this disease. Remedia*Giving
away in charity ofjewels and silver or elephant made of gold
or gold itself andjapa. of Gogatrtmartra, vedic mantra. of the
Sun and 'Rudra Sukta'from Vedas.
( 19) Dlseases of the Neck-Theft of public property is the
cause of this disease. The remedles are-propitiation of
planets and charity of jewels.
(2O) Dtseases of Head-Enemitywith the Brahmrns is the
cause of this diease. RemedgRepentence and giving sacred
thread in (qffio ) chariW.
160 REMEDI.AL MEASURES IN ASTROT,OGY
(21) Blood Potlutlon-Thls dlsease ls caused by cutting

down reverred trees like peepal and l'rilling of cows.
Remed}-Charity of a cow embellished with Jewels.
(22) Epllepsy:Thts dlsease is caused by kiiling the
preceptor or one's employer. Remedy---Japo of the mantras
of SanlcnogaNashok'treatise, charity and performance of
houan
(23) Lunacy and fever-Dullness of lntellect. Murder of
the preceptor and elders, engrossment in enjoyment of
luxuries, desire for other men's wives, going back on one's
words are the causes of thts disease. Rernedgr-Repentence
and giving away in charity an idol of an elephant.
n
Causes for fever are killing of serpents, enmity and
tio
lntercourse with the preceptor's wife. Remedy-Hauqnwith
ca
mcntras relatlng to Goddess Durga
du
lE
(24) Intermlttent Fever-The cause for intermlttent fever

na
ls to strike terror in others through dogs' Remedtr

worshipping Lord Visluru abhisheka oJ Lord Shiua and the
tio
'Nansorna' mantra oJ Goddess Durga-

di
recitation of
ra
(25) Burnlng Sensatlons:This disease is caused by sinful

rT
deeds like intercourse with the preceptor's wife. Remedgr-

fo
Repentence and charitY of water.

tre
en
(26) Wounds-Theft of vegttables, betraying trust of others,

company of low class women and cutting of trees. RemedAr
C
Charity ofjewels.
The cause of wounds ln the hands is bringing about death
of baby in womb and the cause for wounds in feet is
intercourse with the wife of the preceptor. Remedl5Giving
away in charity Jewels to Brahmins to the extent one can
allord.
(27) Chlldlessness-Killing of children, eating of egls,
enmitywith the successors of othermen's property' causing
forceful separation of children from their mothers' killing of
theyoung deer, neglect of ShraddttoKarma- Remedg=Giving
away in charity cow's idol made of gold.
(28) Vomtting and Dyspepsla-Betrayal of the learned is
REMEDIAL MEASUREA F\)R DISEASES 161
the cause of thfs dseasc. Remedy4Mrrgtn charltywhatever

ls posstble.
(29) Dumbness-The cause for thts inflrmity and other
dlseases of voice, ts breaking of promtses. Remedg-Givxeg
away tn charity silver idoi of Goddess SaraswatL
(3O) Btlndness-To take food wtthout taktng bath and
without washing the utenstls and theft of food. are causes of
blindness. Remedgr-Giving away in charity an idol of
'&ruda'.
(31) Enln'gement of Intesflnes-To destroy the gqjna

started by somebody ls the cause of this disease. nemedg_
Gtving away in charity a gold idol of l-ordVistnu
n
io
at
For patns in stomach one should give tn charity articles of
uc
lron. Remedy for leprosy is giving away silver in charity. For

Ed
palns all over body, one should give away milk in ctrarity. ln
case of trouble tn the eyes, one should give gold in charity.
al
on
The Rudra Sul;ta'removes all dtseases.Oreeshould perform

ti
di
Japa of its mantra to the greatest extent possible.

ra
rT
In case and other wealthy persons, setting up of

_ -of !tg"
fo
hospttals for the benefit of patients is a very efrective remebial

measure for all ldnds of dtseases.
tre
en
of all the charities, the charity that leads to the restorailon

C
of health of people is the best. people desirous of happiness

should, therefore, engage themselves ln such chariiies.
L2
TtnePo;no;ceoJoralt ills
Gtfts of Nature Possesslng Remedtal Mertts-
Use of herbs and plants for propttlatlng evil
causlng planets.
Rudrakshahas been, from tlme fnrnemorlal in our country'
n
a symbol of purity of mtnd and thought and has been given
tio
thestatus of Manit.e., Ratnalike ruby'pearl etc. It has always
ca
beenconsiclered a panacea for all ills as will be seen from the
du
following sloka-
lE
cvu-qftRfraiwaw luanRwq,
na
tio
ffi6q1il5aqqq-qfr{in-d{ |
g.ffi q.ErrrqifuqqqR qr{E:,
di
ra
F-{reTqrwntEq-ffi { Rrqrt t
rT
Actually Rt:(lraksrrris the dried fruit of the Rudrakshatree.

fo
Such trees are generally found inJava, Sumatra, Himalayan

tre
region, Nepal, Bhutan, Slkhm and Assam' Small beads come

en
frJm .lava and those btgger tn slze from other places

C
mentionedabove.Somesaythatredcolouredandmixed
coloured Rudraksttsare also in existence but they are rarely
seen. It is belleved that white Rudrakshcbelongs to Brahmin
class, Red to Ksry,lf:igaclass, mixed coloured to Vai.:shgaclass
and the black to Shudra'class.
ActuallywehavenotSeenanyRudrakshoofthesecolours.
What are generally avilable andworn arevery darkbrown in
colour. Rudraksha is believed to irnprove general health'
remove misfortunes' give purity, peace and stability of mincl
and prospenty. The ShiuaPuronhas laid down the procedure
for wearing oi.Rudrcksha of one of fourteen facets. The deep
lines on Rudrokslts' are the facets'
The Rudraksha with one facet (q*' g6) represents Irrd
TTIE PANACEA FOR ALL ILLS 163
Shrua.It is very costty and rare.
The Rudraksha wtth two facets (s)gd) is called
gtrgolaroopa(gmwr).
The Rudraksha with three facets (ft-{gfi) represents the
fnfluence (ttk) of Bra.hma. vrshnu and Morreshor. By
wearlng thrs the srns of three previous btrths are washed
away. It neutralises the e'il effects of all planetary alllictions
and gives the wearer good health and prosperity. rhose who
face obstacles at wery step of their life u.. victims of
misfortune will greaily benefft from the Rudraksrawith
"tto three
facets.
The Rudraksha with four facets (@) ts believed to
n
represent the influences of Brahmc. Those who are childless'
io
will be blessed with children by wearing this Rudrakshcl It
at
uc
also vanlshes misfortunes and brings prosperity to the

Ed
wearer.
al
The Rudraksha nrith llve facets ({sgfr)

on
is very easily
ald vgry cheap. It ls generally cattea XabgniRudra
ti
fllp.
di
(6ttm-r{ a{). It brrngs good luck and prosperity. Ii protects

ra
the wearer from accidents. It washis away all sins and

rT
sorrows. Shastras prescribe only three teads of thrs

fo
Rudrakstto. to be worn.
tre
The Rudraksha with six facets (s, g6) l, berieved to bear

en
the inlluence of Lord Ganestn- n*pitrence has shown that

C
students who are backward in their studies and are dull

minded' gain inteilrgence and inspiration to take interest in
their studies and then copre out successful in their
examination by wearing a mixture of Rudrakshabeads of five
facets and six facts. This Rudraksho.also brings to the wee.'er
all comforts of life and happiness.
The Rudraksha with seven facets (vngfi) ts satd to
renresent Anang (:upid). Its use is not in vogue.
The Rudraksha with eight facets (3rqgfi) represents
goddess Bttogwati with her eight arms. f"hi wearer
of this
Rudrakshnneverremains in want, that is, he possesses every
thing he requires. His past sins are washett out and tre gets
name, fame and prosperity.
164 REMEDLALTMEASUREA [N ASTROI,OGY
The Rudraksha with nlne facets (@) is ruled by

Btwirau. The wearlr$ of thls Rudraksha neutralises the evtl
effects caused bY Saturn and Rahu.
The Rudraksha with ten facets (Esgd) is ruled by Lord

vish'ru. Some say this Rudrokshcr is ruled by the lords of the
ten directions (R-q*1 The wearer of this Rud.rakshc is
protected from ali kinds of miseries, agonies, distresses and
disasters. He achieves success in all his ventures. Thls
Rudrakshc also brings success in true love affairs (not lusty
affairs). Ttris Rudraklhoalso neutralises the evil effects of all
planetary afflictions. It protects the wearer from the
malevolent inlluence of evil splrits'
n
tio
The Rudrakshowith twelve facets (errc gd) is ruled by lord
ca
vishnu and the sun. It is very powerful and protects the
du
wearer from all kinds of diseases and removes all obstacles

lE
from his life. As this Rudrakshc is ruled by Lord vishnu, the

na
wearer becomes a favourite of goddess lakstvnl thereby

tio
becomhg very rich and ProsPerous.

di
ra
The Rudrakshawiththirteenfacets (i-<a gff) lsmledby

rT
Kamdev (CuPrd). It is not is vogue.

fo
tre
The Rudrakshawith fourteen (+{6 g6) is ruledJointly by

I.ord. Shfin and, goddess B|togusatL Therefore, it rs called
en
'C,ourl Shankar,Rudraksha'- This Rudroksha provldes the

C
wearer with all kinds of worldly comforts and later gives

salvation to hts soul. By wearin$ this Rudrakshc the wearer,
achieves name, fame, honours and all ktnds of prosperity.
The Rosary of Rudraksha beads--The Rosary of

Rudraksha UeaOs(enr ry61;i" considered the best for Joqa. of
mantras et'c. The good effects of mantras are expedited by
using this rosary. Wearin$ a Rudrakstwmola protects the
nativ"efrom hgart diseases, high and low blood pressure and
other diseases like depression, nervous break down etc' He
is also protected from accidents. He becomes more luclqy and
pro"p.iorr". FIls moral character lmproves and his mind and
itto.tgftt" become pure' That is why all Hurdu saints and
scdhus wear Rudrakstw mala
THE PANACEA Fl)RALL ILLS r,65
Other durlne glfts of remedlal merlts

(f) Shrlphafa (Ssc) -The presence of Sl",rphclat the
slte of worshtp tn any home is considered very tmportant. It
is the fruit of tree which grows at sea shores. Although its
shape is like coconut, it is much smaller tn sDe. It should be
kept in sttdoor (Ri-{{. Shrtptlol is belleved to make the
devotee rich, healthy and wtse.
(2) One eyed coconut (qfirtr Trfufl).-The coconut trees
generally grow on sea-shores. After removing tlie hald cover
or skin of the coconut, the fruit that comes out has generally
three circular dots on one end. These dots are called eyes of
the coconut. Amongst thousands of such fruits, there may
be one with only one dot or eye. This coconut which is called
one eyed 1g+Rft) tls believed to have divine powers. It is a rare
n
thing and one, who ts able to procure it, ls really a luclry man.'
io
at
It should be kept at the place of worship irr the house and
uc
should be worshipped by offering flowers, burnfng incense

Ed
etc. By so dolng the devotee becomes very prosperous and

earns high reputation and honours. He becomes a great
al
on
favourite of goddess lakshmL

ti
di
Rtght faced Conch. (<Rrarr+fiviv)-fhf conch is like a

ra
brottrer of goddess l-tzkshmrwho is also believed to have come

rT
out of sea at the time of Samudra Manthort ( Tg( qnml. Thfs

fo
conch is great favourite of l-ord Vushnu and goddess La,kshmL

tre
Generally the conches are left faced. Right faced conch is a

en
rare commodity. It is believed that gpddess Lakshmtcomes

C
to reside in the house where this conch ls kept. If one is able

to procure such a conch, he should on an auspicious day first
bathe it with Panclnmrit (qqTd), milk and Ganges water,
then set it on a silver seat. By worshipping the conch daily,
the devotee will never be short of finances. Even those who
are victims of poverywill become rich and prosperous if they
are able to procure this conch and worship it in the manner
mentioned above.
Hatha-Jorl (orcr frS) -This is averyrare herb. If any one
is able to.procure it, he should at first keep it immersed in
trl oil. l,ater on a Shukla Paksha Sunday he should take it out
from the oil and while reciting Gagat'imantraput it in Sindcror
alongwithCamphor, l-oung{ fr.r ):Ilotchi ({drr*) and?hlsi
166 REMEDTAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY
leaves and then he should keep all these thlngs ln a small

silver case. Thls case should always be kept at the place of
worship ln the house. Thts herb is satd to have miraculous
divine powers and protects the person, ln whose house it is
kept, in matters of lttigation, from enemles, accidents and
poverty. He becomes prosperots and achieves success ln all
his ventures.
Jackal horns (.ft<Sfrrt) -Normally aJackal does not have
horns but rare$ horns grow on the head of somejackals. This,
however, becomes so painful for him that he somehow gets
them out. Thus such horns are almost impossible to find. If
any one is luclry to find it" he should adopt the same
procedure as hasbeen mentioned above for Hathojonexcept
that it should not be immersed in oil. Instead, before keeping
n
it in the silver case alongwith other things, Ganges water
tio
should be sprinkled on it. By keeptngl it in hls house, the
ca
person concerned becomes very prosperous and owner of
du
house and landed property. The women duringtheirmonthly

lE
period should never touch the silver case.

na
tio
Narmadeshwar Shlvallnga- 1{d?r*< ffi;rr) Narmada is

di
one of the sacred rivers of our country. Any piece of stone

ra
found from it is treated with the sarne reverence as Slriua

rT
Lhga- On some rare occasions agates (sr#fi q-er( rn {i{)

fo
forming the shape of ShruraLinga come out from the river.

tre
Such Sfuua l;hgas do not require performance of religious

en
rites (rrr cFdsr) for their lnstallation. Worshipping of such

Shua Lingamakes the devotee very prosperous and all his
C
ambitions are fullllled. Oresuch Shitnlingasthere are natural

strlpes and they assume thls shape by natural process. The
Shfunl;tqaswith strtpes are considered the most auspicious.
Dlvtne powers of certaln herb roots

According to what ismentioned by Dr. RudrrrDeumpthi
in his book ?crnfra Shakfi'the following herbal plants help
in the propitiation of the malefic planets causing sulfering to
the native :-
(1) For propitiatton of the Sun the root of Bilwaptra
(kq w) should be worn in a red coloured tiread on a
Sundav.
(2) For propitiation of the Moon the root of Kfurni (ffi)
should be worn in a white thread on a Monday.
(3) For the propitiation of Mars the root of Anant Mol
(w-<Xc)should be worn tn a red thread on a Ttresday.
(4) For the propitiation of Mercury the root of Tridtnro
(frsrc) should be worn in a green thread on a Wednesday.
(5) For the propitiation of Jupiter the root of (Bhnrangi-
(crcft) or the root of banana tree may be worn in a yellow
thread on a Thursday.
(6) For the propitiation ofVenus the root of Sarponkha({-(m€l)
may be worn in a white thread on a Friday
(7) f'orthe propitiation of Saturn, the root of Btchchh,a(fr6)
should be worn in a black thread on a Saturday.
(B) For propitiatlon of Rahu, the root of ushile sandal tree,
should be worn in a blue thread on a Thursday.
n
io
(9) For the propitiation of Ketu, the root of As9a'ndho(3i-$r;a)
at
should be worn in a slry blue thread on a Thursday.
uc
Ed
Dr.mprlthihas also mentioned in hisbook "Tantrashakti'

al
the procedure for bathing with certain herbal medicines for

on
the propitiation of malefic planets to neutralise their eul

ti
di
effects. We are unable to describe them here for want of space.

ra
Those who are interested may obtain the book (which is in

rT
Hindi) from Rargian htblications, I 6-Ans ari Rog,d' N eus DeLfu

fo
110002.
tre
en
C
13
Yantras oJthe Sun and otherplanets

The planets help the native ln every respect
when they are well placed and own ausplcious
houses. But lf they are not well placed and get
affllcted ln some way or other, the results are
dlsastrous for the natlve. We glve below the
garttras of the Sun and other planets. Wearlng
of these garXras strengfthen the afllicted planets
n
tio
and brlng joy, happlness, health, wealth etc.,to
ca
the natlve.
du
lE
Sun's yantra
na
tio
This gantra should be

g
t 1
di
engraved on a gold or copper

ra
disc or rtng and worn on a

rT
Sunday in the sarne manner \9 \ 1

fo
as the gem for Sun rn worn.

tre
en
t q Y
C
Moon's yantra
Thts yantra should be got \9 \ 3

engraved on a silver disc or a
ring and worn on a Monday
in the same manner as the a q Y
gem for Moon is worn.
1 {o \
YANTRAS OF TFIE SUN AND OTHER PIANETS 169
Mars's yantra
1 1 fo
Thts yantra should be got
engraved on.a gold or copper
disc or rtng and worn in the 3 \9 \
same manner as the gem for
Mars is worn.
V ?t q
Mercury's yantra
This yantra should be got 3 Y q?

engraved on a silver disc or
ring and should be worn on a
n
Wednesday ln the same {c io a q
at
manner as the gem for
uc
Mercury is worn.
Ed
\ IR \9
al
on
Jupiter's yantra
ti
di
ra
rT
This yantra should be got lo \ ?t

fo
engraved on a gold disc or a

tre
rtng and may be worn on a

Thursday tt q \9
en
in the same
manner as the gem for
C
Juplter ls worn.
q tl C
Venus's vantra
tt q t1
This yanfa should be got
engraved on a silver disc or
ring and should be worn on a TR Io 4
Friday in the same manner
as the gem forvenus is worn.
\9 lY 3
170 REMED1AL MEASURES IN ASTROI'GY
Satrun's yantrll
1R t!, 1Y
Thts gantrc should be got
engraved on a steel dtsa or
ring and should be worn on a t1 t1 1
Saturday ln the same
lnanner as the gem for
Saturn is worn. L t\ 1o
Rahu's yantra Ketu's vantra
I t\ tY q tl
t1
n
tio
ca
t1 t\ K tt
du
tY lo
lE
na
q K tt lo t\e IR
tio
di
ra
The gontasofRahu and ketu should be got engravedon

rT
Thursday
art Astl.rrrdlotu disc or ring and should be worn on a
fo
ln the same manner as their gems are worn'

tre
en
C
, noroov
*t,t E"il?ft'd8isr
'\"/ d/
n'7
",. Prof' P' S' Sastrl
rhe workis a mustnotonlvI"-t!!?.119]y"j,ti"Y,'
of astrology.
roi'in"li"I*"'rtro""ts andpractitioners
"rro
wollftf}'Eiiir scHoI'AR
Exr{AUsrIvE
Rs'Eool
Deluxe P'B'Rs'5oo/-
NNNIINPUqUSiTIPNS^,
16:A-n;ri'R^;d, oatya a"ni N-ewDelhi'110002
t4
4
Some remedial mo;ntras for

Dag to Dag Problems
Serious Danger
Manta
Sf s'rtffi{rq-ftgrtfr16ffi!ft |
gctr-$trftgffimgffi tt
5trnR ft grlffi gfqTq-6r I
n
$fflT{-{ grftdrd6s-{Fqr ll io
at
${n-gffisrgffi!ft1
uc
$fttFkTgffi-qr gffiEEr rl
Ed
ShTrqrieflTrgrt,rarmrft-ft t
al
. g,t+drg.tq-q'rg,fqr{Fffi'ft tl
on
ffi gTfqrgqqrRufr t
ti
di
5fqi.ft 5,f{il $tqr Ft}q-{ft t

ra
rT
5ftfiqr g,irr+n,grh{rgffisft ll
fo
Whenever a person ls in serious danger or trouble such as

tre
becoming a victim of a conspiracy against him, dismissal from

en
senrice, supersession in service by hisJunior, litigation, fear

C
of tmprisonment, the recitailon of thts mantrawill give him

protection and solve problems. This mantra should be recited
regularly lO8 times. The results will manifest themselves in
45 days. This rncntracan also be recited always as a protective
measure.
For regalntng health

If a person is laid down on account of prolonged illness he
should recite the following mo;ntra- He can do so in his bed
if he is unable to get out of it. But before beginning the
recitation of mantra he should have an idol or picture of
Goddess Durgain front of him. There should be deepak frr+
or burning incense before the idol or picture. If he is on
I72 REMEDTAL IN ASTRotocY
MEASURES
account of hls illness unable to recite the montra. any one

of his near relations like parents, wife' son or daughter can
'Ihe mantrashould be recited daily unttl he recovers.
do so.
Mantra:,
ffiR'ger
dsrgsfqr{qffiTffqr{ |
irqrfYdni n ftftqqlrrt
eqTiYar€Prq-dirflfu ll
On recovery the person concemed should start the
recitation of the following mantra as a protective measure
following the procedure mentioned above.
Mantra:
n
*-tltqrn Uctgffi t
tio
ca
gqTft q-{Fqft-d;g qrcE: ll
du
lE
For Malntalnlng good health

na
The following mantra is useful for those who desire to be

tio
always in good health.

di
ra
Mantra
rT
fo
?frMraiefti rqrigd' I
cq'aRqd *R,q{frefr Rft qR tt
tre
en
C
This mantra should be recited 1O8 times daily as long as

possible.
For domesttc dlsturbances

If a person is disgusted with daily quarrels in his family he
ls advised to recite the followingmantra lO8 times daily. This
will bring an atmosphere of peace in his house.
Mantra
ai ft {qdt: I
r$etfi{sr{rffi ll :r,
st s1t6rft.nr tld I ii,'
r r t fi q t{F g { l l
..'
1}l
SOME REMEDI,AL MANIRAS 173
For endlng dtsputes

When a person ls very unhappy on account of prolonged
dtsputes 9r lttlgation wtth hts landlord or tenant or tn hts
family or ln his olllce or dtsputes with his frtends or other
persons,the followtng manfawill be of immense help to htm.
The recitatlon of marttashould be done ln front of an tdol
or picture of goddess Dwga or KalL tO8 times daily, after
offerlng red flowers to the Goddess.Incense should also be
kept burning durtng the period of recttation of manfa The
results will manifest themselves after 2l days.
Manta
vfsrqr Rffi qq-qrq-9ilrfufi: I
rgd W eRTt-{ qffi
n
r dyrq: ll
io
at
Sudden dlsaster
uc
If a person fs fact4g a dtsaster, he shouldstart rectttng the

Ed
following mantfa as long as the danger is not averted. The

al
manttacan be rectted 1O8times as a protective measure by

on
sttting trr front of an ldol or picture of gcdrdessdwga

ti
di
ra
Manta
rT
rr<unrffiffi cffif I
fo
sffiefrrrcqFrilgwt tl
tre
For achlevlnglglrcat ruccesa ln llfe

en
C
If a person ls very amblttous and wants to achleve great

success, $ame, fame, promoflon and honour ln hts
professtonal, political or soctal sphere, he should along wtth
hls other eff-o,rtsreclte the followlng manha log tfrneJdaily
frr front of an ldol or picture of gddcss hrga.After the Japa
l-lôblations 1vqftai) of ghee should be performed. Offering
of flowers and burning of dcepak (fiv-o) or burning of tncense
before the god u gddessts alwAys necessary before starttng
recltatlon of any manta
Manta
sEffE#qigrsrtPd* |
ql rfi
tEff {v: wrca
Eqrcqcrmcffid dFi ci
Eg|irr tl
t74 REMEDI,AL MEAST'RES IN ASTROI.&Y
For delay ln marrlagle or chlldlessness

If any parents are worrled about the marrlage of thetr
daughter or son or any couple are wtthout any chtld the
followirrg manttarnaybe rectted byhusband orwife IO8 tlmes
daily for 45 days before an idol of a god or goddess after
observtng the rituals mentloned earlier.
Mantra
s aRfrdqRaqqn,
qqt-iqfrffi{rqqgn I
EFc-fr<Mg-frT6fiqr
nt+ cmrqEdmir: ll
For solvlng financlal problems
n
tio
The following manboshould be rectted 25OOOtrnes tn front
ca
of the picture of Aryjatt (mother of Shn Hanuman) after
du
observtng the usual rituals. The recitatlon can be stretched

lE
orrer a number of days as converrient to the person concerned.

na
The recitatton of this manha will help him to solve hls

tio
financial problems.
di
ra
Manha
rT
strrfrtqqrrqfrfufrtrihg{|
fo
sisrft+ 6,-qrrtg€ g{ RrErtl

tre
en
To get a chltd
C
Thts mantra will prwe very helpful for those who do not
have a child orwhose children do not survlve afterbirih. The
mantra should be recited 1O8times datly by husband or wlfe
lrr front of a plcture of LordKrtshnaas a child after observtng
the usual rttuals. The results wtll manlfest themselves within
a maximum period of 12 months. Thc se who are medically
or physicalty unfit to produce a child wlll not be helped by
this manha.
Martra
€trdfffiffSqS+:Fr:
cFffignrfrFcq|gt{q'rtral
tR t r+i Eur errd sRUirrd:
3i eF€:g.{:[:fia'ftdfr t
SOTVIEREMEDIAL MANTRAS I75
To escapc wtdowhood
No Hlndu woman llkes to become a wtdow. Thts ts a very
useful manblafor women to escape widorrrhood.Ttrc mantf:a
should be reclted 1O8 tlmes regularly e'yery morning after
taklng bath.
Manta
€Fs%f;erfifr,sFrsr6rI
To get rtd of fear and neryousness

There are peoplewho get nervous on the sltghtest pretent.
They are unable to live alone on account of imaginary fears,

feel afraid after a bad dream and lackwill-power to overcome
n
io
the above wealmesses. They should recite the followtng
at
mantra lO8 ttmes dally after taldng bath.
uc
Ed
Manta
35ES agrfr<rqnr w: ll
al
on
ti
T\e mantta should be recited ln front of an tdol or picture

di
of Shri Honumant.
ra
rT
For Success ln the Educatlonal Sphere

fo
The followlng two mantras will give the destred result. The
tre
number of recltations ls ten thousand.

en
C
(r) etrfiEfre5g-<s*rq:il or
(2) t rq: qr-{R aa qq qFtq tqwr ll
To gct a son
The following manf:al.as to be recited by the husband f Og
tlmes datly until the wife concelves.In the place for name
wlfe's name should be used.
Marttro
s%T(ftr r-{firqi (llq)qf
frEfi-ftS(g€FrarI
For financlal dlfflculttes
This mantra should be recited tO8 times daily after taking
L76 REMEDIAL MEASURES IN ASTROI.OGY
bath etc. It promtses gatns of wealth and promotlon ln the

professlonal sphere.
€trfrfrfrfrSffSqffi |
qq G m Xt R'<r * gt srdr ll
I,AST TIP
We give below a very elfective remedial measure called
'Shant PmJa'to ward off the bad lnlluence of Saturn.
Ftnd out a horse shoe fallen on the road from the foot of
some horse and bring it home. Clean the horse-shoe
thoroughly. After wiping ft dry, put it in an iron or steel vessel
and keep the vessel in the place of worship in your house.
n
tio
After taking bath every morning apply sandal paste, oller
ca
flowers and burn Incense near the vessel. Then put one spoon
du
of mustard oil or til otl on the horse shoe. Initially start thls
lE
pooJaon a Saturday..$fter offerrrg oll etc., do a japa of the

na
manta "€F Tq: Rldrq:" tO8 times on a rosary. This pooJa has
tio
to be performed every day as long as the wtl influence

continues or always f necessary. On every Saturday yQu
di
ra
should put the collected otl of a week in the lamp (fu6)

rT
ttt:n a temple of Hanvimo;n or Slunl

fo
tre
en
C
'll!f
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Remedial Measures to avert tragedies and

Propitiation of planets through rnantras,

charity, fasting and blessings of elders

and preceptors-Beneficial effects of

Colour Therapy-Remedial merits of

Gems-Gem Therapy based on cosmic

colours of planets and gems-Cheap

and proven Totkas €fr611 ftom'Lal

Kitab' for propitiation of planets-

Remedial Measures illustrated by

Our life is always full of diffisulfisg, pmblems and

The very simple, cheap and easy to perform remedial

measures as given in the famous urdu fuk'Lo,l Kitab',

have also been included in this book.

The diseases caused by the planets with referene

each Ascendant have been discussed and illustrated

horoscopes and remedial measunes suggested in

case. The natural functions and nature of Sun,

and other planets and the evil they cause if afnicted,

In brief, the material compiled in this

CIIAPTER II - Nature, functions and

for propitiation of planets-Vak Shakti-montros

for lhe-diferent planets -Correct procedure for

reciting mantras-Procedure for fasting-Benefic

effects of blessings from the elders etc.-Vedic

CIIAPTER IV - Propitiation of Planets and

Colours-Division of the light of the Sun-Origin

of seven colours-Relationship of colours with

CHAPTER V - Remedial merits of

CHAPTER VI-Gem Therapy lhe seven rays

CHAPTER XI - Remedial Measuresfor diseases

caused by sinful deeds, as given in Prasna

CHAPTER XII - The panacea of all ills-Gift,s of

nature possessing remedial measures-Use of

roots of herbs and plants for propitiation of

CHAPTER XIII - Yantras of Sun and other

planets and their utility. 168

CHAPTER XIV - Some remedtal mantras for

Astrologr ls not determintstfc and it Ls given to man to

of a scissor and we still do not know which blade operates

tn cutting a paper. It is man's supreme duty to do his mite

that errors of judgement creep in when we are destined.

lnoperative and ineffective. The rnost important utility of

astrologr irsto forewarn man to enable hirr t o forearm himself

to face troubles and calamities and to take steps in

accordance with remedial principles of astrolo$y to overcome

or at least minimise the evil effects expected. To illustrate, if

rain is inevitable and we cannot escape from it or avert it,

either we don't go out or take steps to avoid getting wet by

'As in larv where

affltcttons. And to mitigate and sometimes to nulllfy the

consequerrces oJ euil alfliction our learned and Jarsighted

is diogrased and adequatelg ga uged and ,e, lficacious, prouen,

and tlme-tested rernedles like the use oJ gem stones (manl,

mantras or Intsqations (under tle uast ambtt oJ lvlantra come

Yoga discipline and exercises are also included in this. These

remedial measures generate forces in order to deflect the

unhappy and evil influences which are likely to manifest as