Planetary Yoga: 31-60

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from B.V. Raman, Three Hundred Important Combinations. (10th ed., Delhi, 1991). Originally published in 1947.

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Comments & text formatting for elucidation of Shri Raman's key points, by B. Pijan Lama

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see also: a selection of yogas from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

• Raman 1-30: Yogas from Chandra, for physical appearance and moral character 

• Raman 31-60: 

• Raman  61-90

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• Raman 91-143: Yogas for Wealth 

• Raman 144-176: Yogas for Speech, Sight, Face, Food, and Knowledge

• Raman 177-186: Yogas for courage, group cooperation, and siblings

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• Raman 187-300

• Raman Kala-Sarpa Yoga

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• BPHS  planetary yogas

• Sreenatha Yoga

• Malika Yogas

• Sankha Yoga

• Bheri Yoga

• Mridanga Yoga

• Parijatha Yoga

• Gaja Yoga

•  Kalanidhi Yoga

• Amsavatara Yoga 

• Harihara Brahma Yoga

• Kusuma Yoga

• Matsya Yoga

• ....coming soon...

•  Chandika Yoga

• Jaya Yoga

• Vidyut Yoga

• Gandharva Yoga

Yoga Name

B.V. Raman's description of Yoga

B.V. Raman's "Remarks" regarding the Yoga

31. 

Sreenatha Yoga

Definition.—

If the exalted lord of the 7th 

occupies the 10th 

and the lord of the 10th 

is with the 9th lord, 

Sreenatha Yoga is caused.

Results.—

The native will have on his body the insignia of Vishnu, viz., the conch, the wheel, etc.,

be an agreeable speaker, 

godly, 

have a good wife and children 

and be loved by all.

Remarks.—Sreenatha Yoga may be said to be one of the important Raja Yogas inasmuch as a point of contact is established between the 7th, 9th & 10th houses. It is held to give rise to power as well as wealth. The lord of the 7th should be invariably exalted in the 10th, the lord of which, in turn, must be with the 9th lord. 

Obviously Sreenatha Yoga can occur only in respect of Sagittarius in which case Mercury, lord of the 7th, could remain exalted in the 10th. For no other Lagna can the 7th lord remain exalted in the 10th.  

Since the original writers have laid emphasis on the fact that the 7th lord should be in the 10th* exalted, we have to conclude that the Yoga is a rare one and that it cannot arise with regard to any other sign of the zodiac than Sagittarius If the definition could be extended to mean that the * Kamesware Karmagate Swatunge.

32. to 43. 

Malika Yogas

Definition.—If all the seven planets 

occupy the seven houses contiguously, 

reckoned from Lagna 

or any particular Bhava,  

the appropriate Malika Yoga is caused.

Results.—

1. Lagna Malika = King, Ruler or Commander,  wealthy;   

2. Dhana Malika = very  wealthy, dutiful, resolute and unsympathetic; 

3. Vikrama Malika = ruler,  rich,   sickly,   surrounded by  brave men; 

4. Sukha Malika = charitable and wealthy; 

5. Putra Malika = highly religious and famous; 

6. Satru Malika = greedy and somewhat poor;  

7. Kalatra Malika = coveted by women and influential; 

8. Randhra Malika = poor and hen-pecked; 

9. Bhagya Malika = religious,   well-to-do, mighty and good;  

10. Karma Malika = respected and virtuous ; 

11. Labha Malika = skilful and lovely women; 

12. Vraya Malika = honoured, liberal and respected.

Remarks.— Twelve types of Malika Yogas, one for each Bhava, are caused. 

Thus the Yoga beginning from the first is Lagna Malika,  the one beginning from the fifth, Putra Malika and so on.  

The seven planets (excluding of course Rahu and Kethu) should occupy the seven houses contiguously from a Bhava in question. 

While the generality of Astrologers hold the view suggested above as regards the twelve kinds of Malika Yogas, Bhavartha Rathnakara makes a departure and suggests that the Malika Yoga should always commence from Lagna and be disposed within five to nine houses from Lagna. According to this view, evidently no contiguity is implied.

44. Sankha Yoga

Definition — 

The lords of the 5th and 6th 

should be in mutual Kendras 

and the lord of Lagna must be powerful.

Results.—Fond of pleasures, 

humanitarian, 

blessed with wife, children and lands,

 righteously inclined, doing good deeds, 

learned in sciences, 

and living up to a good old age.

Remarks.—Where the planet or the house is not powerful, all the results attributed to a particular Yoga cannot happen but only traces of them will be present. 

Where Sankha Yoga is present, the sixth lord also becomes beneficial inasmuch as by causing the Yoga, he must also be capable of producing the good results of the Yoga in his Dasa or Bhukthi. 

But still the blemish due to the sixth lordship must express itself by way of the native suffering from the machinations of debts, diseases or enemies.

45. Bheri Yoga

Definition.—If Venus, lord of Lagna and Jupiter are in mutual Kendras and the lord of the 9th is powerfully disposed, Bheri Yoga is caused.

Results.—

Long-lived, free from disease, 

ruler, 

various sources of income, 

happiness from wife and children, 

exalted soul, 

generous instincts and religiously inclined.

Remarks.—The sum and substance of Bheri Yoga is that it will make the native lead a happy and comfortable life.

46. Mridanga Yoga

Definition.—

The lord of the Navamsa occupied by an exalted planet should be posited in a trine or quadrant identical 

with friendly or exalted sign, 

and the lord of Lagna should be strongly disposed.

Results.—

Respected by rulers, famous, attractive 

and commanding much influence.

Remarks.—The definition of the Yoga is somewhat confusing. 

Some planet is exalted and he occupies some Navamsa. 

The lord of the said Navamsa should occupy a Kendra, or Thrikona which should be either his own or exaltation or friendly house. 

In addition to this, the lord of Lagna should also be powerful.

47. Pari-jatha Yoga

Definition.—The lord of the sign in which the lord of the house occupied by the Ascendant lord, 

or the lord of Navamsa occupied by the lord of the Rasi in which the Ascendant lord is posited, 

shall join a quadrant, a trine or his own or exaltation places.

Results.—

Happy in the middle and last parts of life, receiving the homage of Kings and Rulers,

fond of wars, possessing elephants and horses, conforming to traditions and customs, generous and famous.

Remarks.—Parijatha Yoga may be held to be equivalent to a powerful Raja Yoga. 

Where it is interspersed with Parivraja Yoga or the latter Yoga is also present in addition to Parijatha, the native becomes a religious head commanding all the King's paraphernalia and holding spiritual authority over millions of people.

48. Gaja Yoga

Definition.—The lord of the 9th from the 11th 

should occupy the 11th 

in conjunction with the Moon 

and aspected by the lord of the 11th.

Results.—

Will command cattle, elephants and horses; 

will be happy and rich throughout life.

Remarks.—The Yoga is said to operate between the ages of 20 and 29. Obviously, this injunction is inconsistent with the statement that the native would be happy throughout life. 

The 9th from the 11th would be the 7th so that the lord of the 7th should occupy the 11th with the Moon and be aspected by the lord of the 11th. 

The native maybe generally happy throughout life but the exact period during which the Yoga may hold sway would be in propor­tion to the strength of the various planets causing the Yoga and their Dasa and Bhukthi periods. The underlying idea seems to be that when Gaja Yoga is powerful, the native would always gain in his dealings with others.

49. Kalanidhi Yoga

Definition.—

Jupiter must join or be aspected by Mercury and Venus 

either in the 2nd or in the 5th house; 

Jupiter must occupy the 2nd or 5th 

identical with the swakshetra of Mercury or Venus.

Results.—

Highly passionate, good-natured, 

revered by kings, commanding different kinds of conveyances a

nd all sorts of aristocratic paraphernalia 

and immune from disease.

Remarks.—Kalanidhi Yoga,  based on our own humble observations, seems to arise not so much by the disposition of Jupiter with Mercury or Venus in their signs as by the conjunction of Mercury, Jupiter and Venus in the 2nd or 5th. Moreover, where Kala­nidhi Yoga is really powerful, the subject seems to enjoy alternate periods of adversity and prosperity. 

There is no suggestion to this effect in any of the ancient writings but I am venturing an opinion based on my own observations. This is a pucca Raja Yoga because of the conjunction of three benefics in the house of wealth or fortune. I have also been able to observe that Kalanidhi Yoga could result if Jupiter is either with Mercury or with   Venus or with both Mercury and Venus not only in the 2nd and the 5th but in the 9th also inasmuch as the 9th is the house of fortune.   

50. Amsavatara Yoga 

Definition.—Venus and Jupiter should be in Kendras, the Lagna must fall in a movable sign and Saturn must be exalted in a Kendra.

Results.—Unsullied name and fame, versatile learning, fond of sex pleasures, passions under control, an authority of philosophy, a ruler or an equal to him.

Remarks.—Emphasis is laid on the unsullied or pure nature of reputation. One born in this yoga cannot be unscrupulous. Of course in a horoscope, where so many other influences are present, one's character analysis should not be made on the strength of a mere yoga however powerful it may be.

51. Harihara Brahma Yoga

Definition.—If benefics are in the 8th or 12th from the 2nd lord; or if Jupiter, the Moon and Mer­cury are in the 4th, 9th and 8th from the 7th lord; or if the Sun, Venus and Mars are in the 4th, 10th and llth from the lord of Lagna, the above Yoga is caused.

Results.—One born in this Yoga will be an emi­nent scholar in Vedas, truthful, surrounded by all pleasures, a pleasing speaker, fond of sex pleasures, conqueror of enemies, helpful to others and engaged in virtuous deeds.

Remarks.—This seems to be a somewhat complicated Yoga. Three combinations a-re comprehended, viz., 

(a) benefics should   occupy the 8th and  12th from the 2nd lord; 

(b) Jupiter,   Moon and Mercury must be in the 4th, 9th and 8th respectively from the 7th lord; or 

(c) the Sun, Venus and Mars must be in the 4th,  10th and 11th from the lord of Lagna. 

The Yoga to be effective must be strong and be disposed as suggested above.   Thus,  pride of place has been given to Lagna, the 2nd and 7th lords.  There seems to be some good reason for considering these three factors. Lagna represents the birth or creation of the individual.   The 2nd represents the wealth which is so very essential for protection or preservation while 7th being the house of Maraka signifies destruction. These three activities of creation, protection and destruction are carried on by the Hindu Trinity, viz., Brahma, Vishnu or Hari and Maheshwara or Kara and hence the combination is termed Harihara Brahma Yoga.

52. Kusuma Yoga

Definition.—If Jupiter is in Lagna, the Moon in the 7th and the Sun in the 8th from the Moon, Kusuma Yoga is caused.

Results.— The person will be a King or equal to a King, protector of kith and kin, founder of a town or a headman, and possessed of unsullied reputation.

Remarks.—Jupiter in Lagna is a highly beneficial combination and when the Moon is in the 7th from Jupiter, Gajakesari Yoga is caused. The Sun's situa­tion in the 8th from the Moon, which means the same as being in the 2nd, results in Subhavasi Yoga as Jupiter will be in the 12th. Thus  Kusuma Yoga has resulted by the mingling of Gajakesari and Vasi Yogas. In such cases where two or more Yogas are merged together, the most powerful of the lot is to be taken into account. Magistrates, munsiffs, village headmen, mayors and municipal commissioners may be born when Kusuma Yoga is strongly formed.

Prof. Rao gives another definition in his Sata-yoga Manjari according to which Venus should occupy a fixed sign in a Kendra, weak Moon in a trine and the Sun in the 10th house to cause Kusuma Yoga. Obviously Venus cannot occupy any other Kendra than the 10th house in case the Sun is also to be in the 10th for Venus and the Sun cannot be apart from each other beyond 47°. This will therefore mean that the weak Moon should occupy a trine and the Sun and Venus must be in the 10th. In higher latitudes, however, where often there is merging of two signs  in a Bhava, Venus can occupy either Lagna or the 7th house and the Sun can join the 10th, depending upon whether Venus is heading towards inferior or superior conjunction. As almost all Yogas seem to have been based upon certain mutual angular dispositions of planets, Rasis are implied and not Bhavas, because if the Yoga-formation is based on Bhava reckoning, the distance between the planets forming a particular Yoga will be varying with reference to each individual horoscope. Thus for instance in Kusuma Yoga, the Sun is to be in the 10th. This according   to Rasi reckoning means an aspectal angle of 270° while according to Bhava reckoning, it may mean just the distance between the Lagna and the 10th Bhava which varies with regard to each horoscope. Without straining the combinations too much, it seems safe to assume that Yogas are based on the disposition of planets in certain Rasis from each other.

53. Matsya Yoga

Definition.—If Lagna and 9th are joined by malefics the 5th by both malefics and benefics and the 4th and 8th by malefics, Matsya Yoga is formed.

Results.—

The person will be an ocean of love, a reader of times, good-natured, strong character, famous, religious and learned.

Remarks.—This seems to be a peculiar combina­tion because the two most important houses,   viz., Lagna   and the ninth should   be occupied   by evil planets, the fifth should contain a mixture of good and evil planets while malefics alone should occupy the 4th and 8th. 

Such Yogas, though not impossible of occurrence,   are indeed rare because if Mercury and the Moon become beneficial by good association and waxing respectively,   only three malefics are left out (excluding Rahu and Kethu) to cause the Yoga. 

If Rahu and Kethu are also included, then all the malefics cannot occupy the 1st, 9th, 4th and 8th inas­much as Rahu and Kethu must always be 180° apart. 

The presence of Matsya Yoga in a horoscope may be admitted if Lagna,   4th,   8th and 9th, or at least Lagna and 9th have malefics and the fifth both benefics and malefics.   In Sanskrit Matsya means a fish and this Yoga is supposed to  be a very favourable one. The high place given to it is equaled by its con­spicuous rarity in actual horoscopes.   If we include the aspects of planets also,  then the Yoga can occur in a number of horoscopes.

54. Kurma Yoga

Definition.—When benefics occupy the 5th, 6th and 7th and join their exaltation, own or friendly Navamsas; or when benefics occupy the 1st, 3rd and 11th identical with their exaltation, own or friendly signs, there results what is called Kurma Yoga.

Results.—World famous, princely enjoyments, frighteous, courageous, happy, helpful to others, Pleader of men and a man of mild temperament.

Remarks.—Opinion is divided   as regards   the exact interpretation of the word mitramsakarasiyatah which   may   mean   a friendly   sign   or a friendly Navamsa.   Some authorities suggest that as in the second part of the stanza the word mitrochasamsthah has been used, it is more reasonable to interpret that the reference is to friendly Rasis.   It is of course somewhat difficult to conceive of a planet occupying a particular house identical with a friendly Navamsa since two sets of combinations are given.   

I am inclined to accept the views of Prof. Rao, that the first set of combinations would be partly in reference to the Navamsa disposition while the second one is to be applied solely to the usual Rasi dispositions.   In other words, Kurma Yoga is said to arise 

(a) if bene­fics occupy the 5th, 6th and 7th houses and join own, exalted and friendly Navamsas or 

(b) if benefics occupy the 1st, 3rd and 11th identical with their exalted, own or friendly places. 

I have my own doubts as to the correctness or otherwise of the inter­pretation given above. Therefore readers must accept my remarks with a certain amount of reservation. So far as the results are concerned, Kurma Yoga seems to indicate reputation,   fame and influence but not much wealth.

55. Devendra Yoga

Definition-.—When Lagna is a fixed sign, the lords of the Lagna and the eleventh interchange their houses and the lord of the 2nd is in the 10th and vice versa, the combination is called Devendra Yoga.

Results,  

Handsome appearance, romantic, 

un-allied reputation, 

builder of fortifications, 

commander of armies

and good longevity.

Remarks. Devendra is supposed to be the king of all celestials and the Yoga named after him is expected to usher into  this world a man of sterling character, ruler or an equal to him, successful commander and a powerful monarch. Though all these f results may not be produced, at least some of them must be present. 

The requirements are:

• the Lagna must always be a fixed sign

•  its lord should be in 11th, 

• while the 11th lord should be in Lagna 

• the 2nd and 10th lords should exchange their houses. 

Two Parivarthana Yogas are therefore implied. It must be noted that mere exchange of houses is not enough to produce the Yoga. The lords must be really powerful.

56. Makuta Yoga

Definition.—

If Jupiter is in the 9th from the 9th lord, 

a benefic is in the 9th from Jupiter 

and Saturn is in the 10th, 

Makuta is caused.

Results.—A king or head of forest tribes or hunters, powerful, evil-minded and a successful sportsman.

Remarks.—My Research Department, which is engaged in the statistical analysis of thousands of horoscopes, has been able to discern that Makuta Yoga is a feature in 6 to 7 out of every 10 horoscopes belonging to petty chiefs, conservators of forests, and leaders of forest tribes and gangs. 

In order to control such unruly gangs, one will have to be cruel and hence seems to be the suggestion that Saturn be in the 10th or house of actions.

57. Chandika Yoga

Definition.—

If the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the lord of the 6th 

and the lord of the Navamsa occupied by the lord of the 9th 

combine with the Sun 

and if the Lagna being a fixed sign 

is aspected by the lord of the 6th, 

Chandika Yoga is caused.

Results. —

The person will be aggressive, 

charitable, 

wealthy, minister or an equal to him, 

will have a long and happy life and fame.

Remarks.—The definition is somewhat complicated. 

Both lords of the Navamsas occupied by the lord of the 6th and 9th should be associated with the Sun, the Lagna should receive the aspect of the 6th lord and the Lagna must be a fixed sign. 

Here a conglomeration of good and evil forces are blended so that the net result is a good Yoga. 

The evil attendant upon the 6th lordship seems to lose its effect in the face of the Navamsha lord association. 

The native will be highly war-like and aggressive because of the element of the 6th lordship. 

Chandika can happen with reference to only four signs, viz., Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.   

Movable and common signs have nothing to do with this Yoga. Chandika Yoga seems to make for political power.

58.

 Jaya Yoga

Definition.—When the lord of the 6th is debilitated and the lord of the 10th is deeply exalted Jaya Yoga will arise.

Results.—The native will be happy, victorious over his enemies, successful in all his ventures and long-lived.

Remarks.—As the name implies, Jaya Yoga gives success in all undertakings. If the Yoga is really powerful, the person will hardly meet with failures or disappointments. 

The 6th is a Dusthana and when the lord is debilitated, then all the indications of the sixth house, viz., debts, disease and enemies will be at a discount so that all the obstructive forces in the way of the person's prosperity will have been re­moved. 

The lord of the 10th or house of effort, occupation and deeds will have to be in deep exaltation. Otherwise, the yoga cannot have its full value.

59. 

Vidyut Yoga

Definition -When the 11th lord is in deep exaltation and joins Venus in a Kendra from the lord of the lagna, Vidyut Yoga is caused.

Results: Charitable, pleasure-loving, a treasurer or controller of wealth and a great king or an equal to him

Remarks: Depending upon the exact strength of the two lords causing the yoga, the person either be a king or equal to him. He will control wealth and he will be a man of generous instincts. 

Here Venus, the 11th lord and lord of lagna are required to be disposed in a particular manner. Venus is the planet of pleasure and comforts, whereas the lord of the 11th indicates gains.   

Naturally when the Lagna is strong and the house of gains and lord of comforts and luxuries is equally strong one is bound to be well off in life

60. 

Gandharva Yoga

Definition.—If 

the 10th lord is in a Kama Thrikona, 

the lord of Lagna and Jupiter are in association, 

the Sun being strong, is exalted 

and the Moon occupies the 9th,

Gandharva Yoga arises.

Results.—

The person will attain unparalleled skill in fine arts, 

will be strong,

will be pleasure-loving, 

will be well-dressed, 

will become famous 

and will live up to 68 years.

Remarks.—Gandharva Yoga as the name implies makes one a connoisseur in fine arts such as music, dancing,   painting, etc.   

Kama Thrikona means the trinal houses  from the 7th, viz., 7th, 11th and 3rd. The 10th lord must occupy one of these houses in conjunction with Jupiter,   the  Sun   being  strong should be exalted and the Moon should   remain in the 9th house. 

If all these conditions are present, then the Yoga will be in full swing. 

Otherwise, a trace of the Yoga may be present rendering the person take some interest in these arts, but not  make him an adept.