The Yogas [NP]

The Yogas

The yogas are an enigmatic aspect of Jyotiṣa. Yoga means joining or adding. It is formed when two Grahas join in a Rāśi or have Paraspara Dṛṣṭi. The presence of Yogas in Jyotiṣa makes it different from western astrology. Even though the results of a Bhāva can be deciphered from the presence or dṛṣṭi of Grahas, the placement of the Bhava lords in Rāśi or Nakṣatras, sometimes they are added with an extra dimension by Yoga.

There are several classes of yogas, such as Candra Yogas, Sūrya Yoga, Nābhasa Yogas, Viśeśa Yogas, Rājayogas, Dhanayogas, Pravrājya yogas, Dvigrahādi yogas etc. Each of them has special significance. The Candra yogas, Sunaphā, Anaphā and Durdharā, are important for wealth and sustenance. The Sūrya Yogas are important for honour and success in life. Nābhasa yogas shape one’s life in a certain direction, and their effects are experienced throughout life.

Yogas such as Amala, Parvata, Kāhala, Cāmara, Śaṅkha, Bheri, Mṛdanga etc. significantly alter the quality of a Kuṇḍalī. The presence of one or more such yogas enhances certain aspects of a Kuṇḍalī that is beyond the effects placement of dṛṣṭi of Grahas, Lords etc. They need to be examined carefully. Besides, there are adverse yogas such as Rājabhaṅga, Rekā and Preṣya yogas that make one poor and dependent on others for their subsistence. This book treats the subject of Yogas exhaustively.