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Graha
Shri B.V. Raman's
Kala
Sarpa Yoga
The
following is a complete and direct quotation from
"Three
Hundred Important Combinations "-- (10th ed., Delhi, 1991). Originally published in 1947.
B. P. Lama
has
added bold text and highlighting upon key points.
See also:
Classical planetary yogas:
modern interpretation and
perspective
APPENDIX
I
: A
NOTE ON KALA
SARPA YOGA by B.V. Raman
(bold/italics applied by B.P. Lama)
[begin direct
quote] "Kalasarpa
Yoga (KSY) is said to be formed if All the planets are situated between Rahu and Kethu.
The
results are that
countries and rulers are
destroyedand people
become afflicted. Strictly
speaking, KSY does not find a place in the
classical astrological literature. How this yoga gained currency and gathered a sinister meaning is not
clear. I
propose to make a few observations in the light Of my own humble experience and it is left to the discretion
of the readers to accept them for what The
y are worth.
All
Graha between Ketu and Rahu? The
definition of KSY given above generally holds
good.
According
to some, his does not constitute KSY. But
in our view
irrespective
of whether the planets are between Rahu and Kethu, or Kethu
and Rahu, the yoga technically exists. But
in conferring results several variations are
possible. The general belief is that KSY is evil, restraining
all the other good yogas present in the horoscope,
and that those having the yoga will have set-backs and reverses in
life. It is also feared that Kalasarpa
Yoga is capable of nullifying the most powerful Dhana-yogas, rendering a rich man poor.
In
interpreting Kalasarpa Yoga, consideration should
be given to the
houses which are mainly
involved,
e.g.,
-
1st and 7th,
-
2nd and 8th,
-
3rd and 9th,
-
4th and 10th,
-
5th and
11th,
-
6th and 12th, etc.
In
each case the results could be different, depending upon
a number of other horoscopic factors.
KSY
on the 6th-12th axis Generally it is found, other combinations warranting, The
6th-12th axis (i.e., Kalasarpa Yoga) could indicateincarceration, or spiritual elevation, depending upon
the presence or absence of powerful Bandhana Yogas.
KSY
on the 1st-7th axis
-
If
the axis involves the 1st and 7th
houses,it
is not good for marital happiness.
If the 7th lord Or Venus is
strongly placed and well disposed then The evil results should not be predicted. The marital troubles
can be
avoided.
Knowing in advance, the implications of this yoga,
one can
regulate one's thinking
and behavior and develop an understanding.
KSY
on the 4th-10th axis
-
Likewise
if the houses involved are the 4th and 10th,
KSY
has its bright shades.
-
It makes one
industrious,
hard-working, aware of one's own ability - despite
mental restlessness.
-
It raises the native s top positionsin their respective fields provided of course
otherRaja Yoga s are
present.
Rahu-Kethu axis
favors rise in mundane lifewhile Kethu-Rahu axis
indicates elevation in spiritual matters.
Other
important factors to be noted are:
-
InA KSY horoscope, the evil gets
intensified
if the Lagna
is between Kethu and Rahu
-
the evil
gets almost neutralized
if the Lagna is between Rahu and
Kethu; and -
the
yoga can be considered as defunct
even
if a single planet is withRahu or Kethu or outsidethe axis.
The
original sloka refers to
Agre rahu, i. e., Rahu must be the main or prominent planet which means
the
Yoga can become effective if planets are in between Rahu and Kethu. The
common fear that if Kala-Sarpa Yoga is fully present the
effects of other good planetary combinations get nullified
is not without justification. There are horoscopes with excellent yogas
showing great advancement and prosperity but the native s continue to
be mediocre. A brilliant
career may suddenly end.
Such cases may have KSY but
it may not be the main cause
for making one what he is. It
maybe one of
the causes.
KSY
Example In
the following horoscope, KSY is present because of the situation of all the planets in
between Kethu and Rahu.
But the other afflictions
- such as the political
planet and lord of the 9th Sun being aspected by Saturn, and Saturn being in
conjunction in the 7th with the Lord of
Lagna- gave a deep fall despite
the fact that the native rose to the highest positionby virtue of other Raja Yoga s, reckoned from
both Lagna and Chandra Lagna. The end of Saturn Dasha gave a violent death. Mark the fact the
Kethu-Rahu
Axis involves the 12th and 6th. the native wasbetrayedby his own trusted colleagues.
It
occurs to me that
undue importance need not be
given to KSY. The view held by some astrologers
that
KSY affects longevity and adversely affects the
operation of other yogas favouring rise in life, achievement and accomplishment
is not tenable.
The
overall assessment of the horoscope is important.
No
single yoga, including KSY, is capable of marring
or making a horoscope.In our view, Kalasarpa
Yoga plays an important role in mundane astrology and is
not of
much importance in individual
charts." [end direct quote]
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