Shri Bhrigu Samhita Santhan Upaya Khanda – 1 by SA Volunteer

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॥ अथ श्री भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड प्रा० ॥

॥ Shri Bhrigu Samhita Children Remedies Volume ॥

Introduction:

Sage Bhrigu is considered as the father of Hindu Astrology. Different stories abound as regards Maharshi Bhrigu. Brahma was entrusted with the task of creation of the world and to assist him, he wished to have a person and thus was born Bhrigu and so called as Manasa-Putra (born out of the mind) of Brahma. It is stated that Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages popularly referred to as Saptarshis. The names of Saptarshis given in ancient Hindu texts vastly differ. But the name of Bhrigu finds a place in Krishna Yajur Veda Sandhya Vandana Mantra as also in Mantra Shastra. We also find a reference to Sage Bhrigu in the Vayu Purana where he is shown present during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati. In Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna refers to Sage Bhrigu by saying “among the rishis, I am Bhrigu.” It is mentioned in Rig Veda that Bhrigu was the first person to acquire Agni while assisting Brahma in the creation of the world. The meaning of the word “Bhrigu” itself is “radiant”.

It is believed that Bhrigu was the first compiler of predictive astrology and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the astrological classic written during the Vedic Period, Treta Yuga most probably around 3000 BC.

He had two wives Khyati and Pulauma. His son Shukra (Venus) was the Guru of demons. Shukra was very dear to the sage and we find that the compilations appear as conversation between Sage Bhrigu and Shukra.

It is interesting to read stories involving the sage. Readers can find many stories through Internet sites. But we must know how the monumental work of Bhrigu Samhita came into existence.

On the bank of the now nonexistent river Saraswati, many great rishis gathered to conduct a Maha Yagna. Immediately after four years of creation of the world and its human beings, the supreme powers realized that the human species were faced with many problems and were in deep pain and suffering. To alleviate the sufferings it was decided to conduct the Yagna. At that time Narad Muni who was present there raised a question as who would be the Master or Head for the conduct of the Yagna. All the rishis were of the opinion that the Trimurthis viz. Brahma, Vishnu and Siva are the only right persons for the task. But Narad said not all three can be the head; only one out of the three can take the lead. So the task was entrusted to Bhrigu to select the one out of three to be the head for the yagna.

In the manuscript that is available with us there are two pictures which are reproduced below in this document. The first one shows the congregation of rishis along with Bhrigu ready to depart for testing the 3 Lords and selecting the right person among the three. The second picture is that of Bhrigu hitting Lord Vishnu on his chest. Now let us go on with the story.

Bhrighu first went to Brahmalok disguising himself as a Brahman. At that time Brahma was busy writing Vedas and did not pay any attention to the visitor who stood in front of him. Bhrigu got infuriated and thought that when he cannot see a person just standing in front of him, how he is going to realize the problems of the mankind. So he cursed Brahma saying that he is unfit to be the creator of the world and that he will not be worshipped in this world. Immediately Brahma realized his folly and asked forgiveness from the rishi saying that he is the creator and if he be not allowed to do the creation work, the world will come to a zero. Bhrigu realized that he has infact been a little harsh on Brahma and modified his curse saying that he will be worshipped only in one place on the earth and it will be at Pushkar.

Next Bhrigu went to Kailash to see Lord Shiva and find out if he is capable of undertaking the task of performing the Yagna for the well being of the humanity. When he reached Shiv Loka, he was stopped by Nandi Deva guarding the gates of Kailash saying that Lord and Goddess are sporting fun at that time and no one can see him now. In spite of Bhrigu telling Nandi deva that his work is urgent, he was adamant and did not permit Bhrigu to enter inside and also did not accept Bhrigu’s request to carry the message to Lord Shiva. At this Bhrigu got annoyed and cursed Shiva that no one will ever worship you in this world. After this Lord Shiva realized what happened but it was late as the curse had already been given. Lord Shiva requested Bhrigu to forgive him and said that it was all due to ignorance. Then Bhrigu realizing that his curse has indeed been a harsh one, modified it saying that as it cannot be taken back, you will be worshipped in the form of Linga and not in his original form.

Now two of the Tridevs were unfit to lead the Yagna and so with the hope that Lord Vishnu will live up to his expectations, he set upon his journey to Vaikunt, the abode of Lord Vishnu. To test Him he entered Vaikunt without the Lord’s permission and saw that Lord was resting at that time with Lakshmi seated beside him. There was no reaction from the Lord which infuriated the rishi and he kicked Lord Vishnu on the chest (Look at the second picture). That strike by the Maharshi on Lord’s chest left a foot print there and is known till date as “Shri Vats”. Lord Vishnu got up after the hit and realized what happened. On realizing that the Maharshi had hit him with his foot, he asked him, “Maharshi, are you hurt in your feet? My chest is strong but your foot is not so strong.” Hearing these words the Rishi was moved and at once he was pleased and decided that Lord Vishnu is the right person to be that Master for the Yagna. But the reaction of Goddess Lakshmi was quite different. She could not bear the disrespect shown to her husband that too in front of her. So she cursed the maharshi that henceforth she will never visit Brahmins and they will all live without wealth. On hearing this curse, Maharshi told his reason of his visit to Vaikunt and Lakshmi realized that since the Rishi had come with a good intention, she said that the curse given will become null and void and the Brahmins will be liberated if they worship Lord Vishnu.

It is after this incident that Maharshi Bhrigu set upon writing the famous book of astrology “Bhrigu Samhita” with the blessings of Lord Ganesha and Mata Saraswati. Maharshi collected nearly 5 million horoscopes and wrote predictions for their full life.

During foreign invasions of India by Muslim warriors from the north west in the 12^th and 13^th centuries, the invaders captured these prime assets of the Brahmins (as they were in their custody). The destruction of Nalanda University library destroyed thousands of horoscopes compiled by the Maharshi. Only a small percentage of the monumental work remained and is now scattered with the Brahmin community in various parts of India. It is believed that 45 million charts can be drawn if we have all the compilations of the Maharshi.

Now coming to this part of the translation, we have in our possession the following manuscripts of Bhrigu Samhita:

भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड (Bhrigu Samhita – Children Upaya Volume)

Which we present by way of translation to the Astrological community and we hope it will be received well by the readers. We also wish to place our sincere thanks to the provider of the manuscript Mr. Sreeram Srinivas who passed a scanned version to the publisher of Saptarishis Astrology way back in 2006 promising that he would initiate the translation project via his contacts but due to professional commitments he was unable to do. This manuscript seems to be a scanned version of a printed copy done in Meerut city and translated in hindi from Sanskrit. The name of the Meerut Pandit is not clear in the available text. We salute him for bringing this out.

SA Team has relied mainly on the Sanskrit portion and at times the original translation into hindi was found to be not so accurate in our humble opinion but translations are one area where scholars easily differ is to be borne in mind. We collected around 7 translators from the SA Team way back in early 2011 & started group translation. We wish to thank the translators as well as our Sanskrit Editor Mr. Chandrashekhar Sharma, Project Head Mr. Yenbeeyes who were kind enough to devote their valuable time and energy in bringing out this document in the present form. Finally we wish to thank the patience of each team member involved who were humble enough to go through various drafts, accept that the process of translation into a foreign language is not an easy task. Readers are provided with Sanskrit shlokas so that they can double check the translations before prescribing remedies.

Bhrigu Samhita – Picture 1

          (Confluence of Rishis)           (Sri Bhrigu – Son Of Brahma)        (Rishi-rishi-rishi)

This picture shows all Rishis and Advisors entrusting Shri Bhriguji, the task of testing the Tri-murtis (Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva). In the center of the picture is Shri Bhriguji Maharaj, on his way to perform the task.

Bhrigu Samhita – Picture 2

In this picture, Shri Bhriguji Maharaj kicks Lord Vishnu and Shree Lakshmiji curses him.

                                              Lord Vishnu       Goddess Mahalakshmi        Bhrigu Muni

Method To See Results Using Children Upaaya Volume

It is appropriate for the person who desires to show the birth chart to come with a pure heart and mind (शुद्ध चित्त) and offers  flowers, sweets and fees/reward to the astrologer (who is being shown the birth chart). The (three step) method to examine the birth chart, which is brought by a person to know about his child, using this text, is thus:

1. From the birth time, find the Ghatis leaving out the palas.
2. The house for children is the 5^th, so add 5 to the Ghatis obtained in Step 1 and save the result.
3. Now use the Chakra drawn on next page. (NOTE: The Chakra is like a table and has several numbers in it, each number in a separate rectangle). Ask the person who has come to show the birth chart and is desirous to learn about his child, to place his finger on the Chakra. Add the number that he places his finger on, to the result obtained in Step 2 above to obtain the final number or sum. Read both sides of the Page/Card (सुफा) bearing the same number as the final number or sum. The card will have the true story, if the Lord wishes, of the person who has the question.

If someone doesn’t have a birth chart, then use the time that the person arrives to make the Prashna Chart (Chart drawn with the time of query as the time of birth) and use the above method with this Prashna Chart, and if the Lord wishes, the result will be good.

Original Chakra as appearing in the manuscript

English Version with the numbers given in normal numerical form

Example of the Method described above

Above is the picture of the Chakra, an example birth chart and explanatory text to illustrate with an example, how to apply the method described above.

Please see the birth chart that a person has brought to know about his child. The birth time is 38 ghatis and 10 pala.

1. Select 38 (leaving the palas)
2. Add 5 (for the fifth house) to 38: the result is 43.
3. Now if this person puts his finger on 25 in the Chakra, add 25 to 43 to get the final number or sum of 68. Please read both sides of Page/Card bearing the number 68. This is the story of the person who has the question.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ ७ ॥

एतद्योगे नरो जन्म आनंदं भूमि मंडले सत्यवादी भावेत्वालो भृगुणापरिभाषितः परमार्थी सविज्ञेयो प्रमोदीप्रसवः पुमान् देवद्विजरतोनित्यं मानकीर्ति विशेषतः बुद्धिदिर्घ अयुस्याद सत्कीर्ति कुलबर्धनः सुन्दरो गुरु भक्तश्च नवी नोवार्तयचितः चंद्रमित्र परंप्रीती चित्तवृत्ति आशक्तया दीर्घकार्योपि आगत्वा सर्ब सुखं व्यतीततः अकस्मात उपद्रोवा कस्मिन कालंशांतये चंद्रअल्प नसंदेहो नवीनो जन्म प्राप्तये कुलबंधु महाचिंता प्राणोभय भविष्यति दान मंत्रंच कर्तव्यं औषधी प्रतिशांतये वृणव्याधी शरीरेच चिह्नादेहोपी दृश्यते युवा आयुनसंदेहो धनप्राप्ति र्भविष्यति अतितेज प्रतिष्टोवा भाग्यवृद्धि दिने दिने वामचिंता महाक्लेशं अल्पगर्भोचखंडतः वंशवृद्धि नदृश्यंते गुप्तचिंता महानकं पित्रंचदेवे पुजाच नेकयत्नंच कारयेत् सुत सुक्खविनश्यंती भृगुवाक्यं नचान्याथा सर्वानंद भोक्तव्यम् वंश वृद्धिविनाशनं ॥

Note: वृणव्याधी  – this particular word is not clear in the original document. Editor feels it can be व्रणव्याधी.

Translator’s Note: This page and the following pages seem to be the Page/Card (s) referred above under the heading “Method to see results…. It appears that the minimum sum can be 7, since there is no Page/Card for the numbers 5 and 6. However, the sum can also be 5 or 6. Since there is no Page/Card corresponding to the sum of 5 or 6, it can be interpreted that such natives do not have children related suffering OR that there is no remedy for such natives.

Translation of Page No. 7:

Shri Bhruguji says, ‘O Shukra, the planets in this native’s birth chart are excellent. He is truthful, has deep spiritual knowledge (परमार्थी), (Editor: It could also mean very wealthy) helps other people sincerely, is liked by everyone and has faith in God and Brahmins. He will gain respect and fame, has a developed intellect through education, will make his clan grow in stature, is handsome and is devoted disciple of his guru. He will think about new things and will be deeply attached to one of his friends and his mind/desire/concentration becomes weak. He will have medium gains, but whenever there are big occasions that involve large expenses, they will all be happily accomplished. Once there will be major accident, disturbance or trouble, from which he shall recover, as if getting another birth (Addition by Editor: revival of his fortune or health. Perhaps it is said that “there will be a major accident from which he shall recover as if getting another birth”, then one will live the complete life. There will be worries on account of family members; there will be opposition and a risk to life. Recitation of Mantras and medicine will provide relief. There will be marks on account of ulcer or due to wounds. This person will accumulate wealth in his youth; he will gain prestige and will be very fortunate. His wife will be distressed and will have secret worries (Addition by Editor: Abortion is also talked about – अल्पगर्भोचखंडतः), will be worried on account of progeny. He will not have a son and if he has one then he will either not be long lived or will desert his parents and leave them wandering. O Shukra, this person will have all happiness, but he will be devoid of any happiness on account of children’.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ ८ ॥

॥ शुक्रोवाच ॥ केनकर्मविपाकेन अग्रवंशविनाकः पूर्वगाथा कथंतात श्रृणुत्वंममवांछया ॥

॥ भृगुरुवाच॥ जटिलं वंश कुले जन्म धन धान्यो भविष्यति अश्वपति गज ग्रामीच उच्यपदवी (Editor: Perhaps %½pdvI ) प्रधानकः चाप बाणकटीद्धार गवन खेटानु सारिणः मयूरो सहितंबाल वनखंडा किलोलकं प्रधानो जटिलं चाप बाणसंधान कंक्रीया मयूरोपुत्रकं बद्धो हाहाकार विलापनं मयूरोश्रापकंदत्वा अतिक्लेशदुःख दारुणः ममपुत्र महाशोकं सप्तजन्म त्वयाप्रभो ॥

॥ शुक्रोवाच ॥ किंदानं कस्य पूजाच किंमंत्रं किंजापकम् मयुरोश्रापकंनष्टःसपुत्रो भूमि मंडले ॥

॥ भृगुरुवाच ॥ स्वर्णपत्रलिपिक्रत्वा युग्म प्रमाणकं मयूरो पुत्रकंकार चित्रंतेविधिपूर्वकं रक्तचंदनमिश्राणी गंगा जलस्नानकं खटरस दानसहितो गायत्री मूलमंत्रकं चंद्रलक्ष प्रमाणेन श्रद्धामंत्र जापकम् पठितविप्र ददेत्दानं मुखउच्चार्ण मंत्रकं ॐ एं ह्रीं क्लीं श्रीं बटुक भैर वाय आपदुद्धारणाय पूर्वशाप निवार्नार्थं (Editor: I think this should be “invar[arayaw¡  “)स्वर्णमयूर दानकुरुकुरु स्वाहा इदंदानं कृतेसंत मनवांछित फलप्रदा ॥

Translation of Page No. 8

Shri Shukraji says, ‘O Father ! Please narrate this native’s account of previous birth’.

Shri Bhriguji says, ‘O Shukra, this person had taken birth in the Jat community in one of his earlier births. He was fortunate and wealthy and had elephants, horses, villages and everything else. He was a high ranking chief.  He went to hunt in the forest and killed the peachicks of a peacock. Seeing its dead children, the peacock cursed the Chief to suffer children related sorrow for seven lives, similar to the suffering that he has given the peacock’.

Shri Shukraji said, ‘O Father, please tell me, by chanting of which mantras and by making what type of donation can such a sin of the past lives be removed, so that this person can obtain happiness on account of sons.

Shri Bhruguji said, ‘O Son, the native has to first make a golden plate from two gold coins, make a picture of a peacock using red sandalwood paste, chant Gayatri mantra, and donate the plate and 6 axes  to a learned Brahmin. On doing so, one will definitely enjoy happiness on account of sons’.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ ९ ॥

एवंग्रहा विराजत्वा स्रेष्टपत्री सुखिनरः सुदशा फलप्राप्नोती भृगुणा परिभाषितः पापक्रुर ग्रहापूजा क्रयते फल प्राप्नुयात् भाग्यवृद्धि विशेषेन मनवांछित फलप्रदा ग्रहापूजा नकर्तव्यम् अर्ध प्राप्तिनसंशयः चंद्रस्त्री महाप्रीति आनंदं अतिध्यानकं आद पठनंच विद्यायां अंतविद्या विसार्जनं बहुविद्या  नप्राप्नोती कार्यमात्रंच सिद्धति अष्टमे षोडशेवर्षे बालवृद्धि दिनेदिने तातंधनं शुभंकार्यं विवाहोत्सव मंगलं सप्तचंद्र मितेवर्षे सून्यराम मितेतथा भाग्य वृद्धि विशेषेण धनप्रीप्ति र्नशंसयः देहकष्ट विजानीयात् औषधिप्रति शांतये गुप्तचिंता शरीरेच शत्रुपक्ष विरोधता युग्म अल्पगतेकाव्य पूर्ण आयु नशंसयः व्ययदीर्घ विजानीयात् छत्रचिंताच प्राप्तये गुप्तंचधन प्राप्नोती कस्मिन्कालेन संशयः पत्नीगर्भंच स्थित्वा अल्पजीवीच बालकः आदहर्ष विजानीयात् पश्चातेशोक बूडनं सर्वसुखंच प्राप्नोती पुत्र सुख विनश्यति वामचिंता महाक्लेशं भृगुणापरिभाषितः ॥

Translation of Page No. 9

Shri Bhriguji says, ‘O Shukra, listen to story of this native’.

‘O Shukra, this native will enjoy all kinds of comforts on earth, but he will not have any happiness on account of his children’.

Editor’s Comments: I find reference to 8^th and 16^th year together with reference to studies at the beginning of education and end of education at the end of the period. Then I find talks of marriage about the 17^th year of age. Then we get the reference to 30 years coupled with increase in fortune. So getting married between 12 to 16^th is not apparent in the original Sanskrit text, to me. Kindly check the Sanskrit translation. There is no doubt that the Sanskrit used is not always correct, but then what we have is the print copy of a text.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १० ॥

शुक्रोवाच ॥ केनपाप प्रभावेण पुत्रंसुख विनश्यति पूर्व जन्म कथा-कथ्यं उच्चारण विधिपूर्वकं ॥

भृगुरुवाच॥ ठाकुर वंश कुले जन्म बहुसेवी नरोभवेत् कोटपति गजग्रामीच बंधुकुल विरोधता ज्येष्ठ भ्रातंच पुत्रोवा अर्धभागीच बालकः तात मृत्यु भवेलोके सुमाता देव पूजनं ठाकुरे लोभकं काणॅं भ्रातृपुत्रंचमृत्युदा माताचदेव मंद्रस्य (Editor: This should be actually m<idrSy) दीर्घशाप मुखंददेत ॥

शुक्रोवाच ॥ मृ० किंदानं कस्य पूजा च किं मंत्रं किं जापकं बंधूवाम मुखंशापं सर्वपापंच नष्टकं ॥

भृगुरुवाच॥ स्वर्णस्य प्रतिमाकारं सप्तटंक प्रमाणकं नरकारं लि खेन्मूर्ति गंगाजल स्न्नानकम गायत्रीमंत्रकंजापं अर्धलक्ष प्रमाणकं मंत्र संतान गोपालं श्रद्धामात्र करंतथा ॥ देवकी सुत गोविंद वासदेव जगत्पते देहि मेतन यं कृश्न (Editor: Should be कृष्ण) त्वामह सरणं गतः श्रेष्ट विप्रद देत्दानं सर्वश्राप विनश्यति ॥

Translation of Page No. 10

Shri Shukraji says, ‘On account of what sin this native does not have children. Please tell me about his past life’.

Shri Bhriguji says, ‘This native was born in a line of thakur (ठाकुर) and he had lots of elephants, horses and villages and was very wealthy. His elder brother died leaving his wife and one son behind. While his sister in law devoted her time to in offering prayers to God in temples, he became greedy and killed his brother’s son on account of a dispute on the division of property. His sister in law cursed him in the temple for many births’.

Shri Shukraji said, ‘O Father, please tell me, by chanting of which mantras and by making what type of donation can this curse of the past lives be destroyed, so that this person can obtain happiness on account of sons’.

Shri Bhriguji said, ‘O Sun, such a native should have a gold vessel made using seven silver coins (टंक), on this make a picture of a male using sandalwood paste, and after taking a bath in water from the Ganges river, chant Gayatri Mantra 50,000 times, as also Santan Gopal Mantra several times with devotion, and this will result in cancellation of the curse. ’.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ ११ ॥

पत्रस्थित्वाग्रहचिदं बलवीर्य समन्वितः उद्यमेन धनं प्राप्ति भृगुणा परिभाषितःमध्यभागी सुखीलोके धन प्राप्ति परिश्रमी कार्यकृत्य  विशेषेण उच्यपदवी च प्राप्तये पूर्व पाप  ग्रहाक्रूरं बलवीर्य विनाशनम् अतस्तेषां तूशांतिश्च कर्तव्याहि विनिश्चितम अनुष्ठान महादानं सर्वसौख्य प्रदःसदा गुप्तचिंता विनश्यंति मनिच्छा पूरितं ततः विद्या मध्यमा प्रीति बाल क्रीडा किलोलकं मित्रपक्ष परंप्रीति आनंद भूमि मंडले ताते धन शुभ कार्यं विवाहोत्सव मंगलं पत्नी प्राप्ति न संदेहो विद्यादीर्घ प्राप्तये सत्यवादी प्रबक्ताच नविनो चित वनं क्रते  जलं पशु भयं लोके शत्रु पक्ष विरोधता नवीनो कार्यकंकृत्वा धन लाभं भविश्यति युवावस्था च प्राप्नोति आनंद भूमिमंडले पत्नीप्रीत सुखीलोके विद्या पठन पाठनं बंध्या योगेच प्राप्नोति अल्पगर्भोपि खंडतः वामचिंता विशेषेन पुत्रसुक्खं न दृश्यते पूर्वपाप प्रभावेण वंशवृद्धि विनश्यंति सर्वसुक्खं च भोक्तव्यं सुतरहितो न संशयः ॥

Translation of Page No. 11

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १२ ॥

शुक्रोवाच ॥ किं कर्मानुसारेण पुत्र सुख विनष्यति पूर्व जन्म कथा सर्वं कथ्येते मुनिसतमःभा ॥

भृगुरुवाच॥ मूल ॥ श्रुणुपुत्र कथा सर्वं कथ्यंते विधिपूर्वकं वैश्य वंश कुले जन्म अति तेजो प्रतिष्ठया लोकलक्ष पतिख्यातो वहुदासी निज क्रत्यये हय्वा अन्न व्यापारे अकालो दीर्घभूमिकं क्षुधातुर ब्राह्मणंपुत्र अन्नलब्धं च प्राप्तये वैश्यती क्रोधकंकृत्वा ब्रह्मपुत्रंचताडयेत् लष्टमुष्टप्रहारेण द्विजपुत्रंचमृत्युदा पुत्रंमृत्यु दृश्यंतात कठिनं शापितंददेत ॥

शुक्रोवाच ॥ किंयत्नंकुरुतात पूर्व शापनिवार्णं जाप्यपूजामहादानं क्रियते पुत्र सुक्खकं टी० ॥

भृगुरुवाच॥ स्वर्णं च प्रतिमांचैव अष्टमाशा प्रमाणकी द्विजपुत्र लिखेन्मूर्ति गंगाजल स्नानकं ताम्रपात्र धृतंमूध्ये स्वर्ण मूर्तिप्रवेशकं मध्यकाल प्रमाणं च संकल्प ब्रह्मणंददेत श्रेष्ठविप्र पठंविद्या शुभदानो फलप्रदा पुत्रप्रप्तिर्नसंदेहो वंशवृद्धि दिने दिने ॥

Translation of Page No. 12

Shri Shukraji says, ‘O Father, please describe what has this native done [in his previous birth] that he sees all happiness except children related happiness’.

Shri Bhriguji says, ‘O Shukra, in one of his earlier births, this native was a trader/merchant. He was very wealthy and used to sell food grains. Once there was a big famine and several poor people used to wander in search of food grains.  During this time a Brahmin child came to his shop and requested food grains from him. The trader/merchant became angry and pushed them and in doing so, the Brahmin child lost his life.  Seeing his son dead, the father   gave a severe curse to the trader/merchant. Shri Shukraji said, ‘O Father, please tell me, what efforts should this native do so that curse of the past lives be destroyed, what type of donation should be made, what types of prayers should be offered which mantras should be chanted, so that this native can obtain happiness on account of sons’.

Shri Bhriguji said, ‘O Shukra, make a golden plate from 8 coins, make a picture of the Brahmin son using red sandalwood paste,  place that in a copper vessel containing ghee, take a vow and donate it to a well educated excellent Brahmin, have Gayatri mantras chanted, then children will be obtained’.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १३ ॥

अस्यखेटानुसारेण नरो जन्म भुवीतले बालवृद्धि भवेल्लोके आदक्रीडायथा क्रमम् कालानुसारविद्याच मंत्रौषधी चकारयेत् तीक्ष्णबुद्धिरिपोहंता मध्य भागी सुखान्वितः प्रलापीशीलवान्ज्ञेयो बिवलश्चकलिप्रियः सुंद्रश्चपलोबाल यस्यजन्मश्च मोदिता राजद्वारान् धनंप्राप्ति विद्याभूषण भूषितः रूपवान् गुणसंपन्नो मासेबर्षसुखंगताः सवलंदीर्घदेहश्च तमोगुणविशेषतः प्रतापीसुखदःसर्वे हेमरत्नौर्विभूषितः सकामश्चपलोबाल सुजनेप्रितीकारकः मिष्टवक्तारिपुद्रोही गुप्तचिंता न्वितोभवेत् वाहनादिसुखंजाते तप्यतेरिपुवःसदा हिरण्यधनभूमिश्च बुद्धिश्रेष्ठसुनिर्मलः श्रेष्ठग्रहोपिजन्मश्च सिंहतु्ल्यपराक्रमः  बहुभृत्यसमायुक्तो सुकार्यकुशलंलभेत् मातृपित्रguéÉR´ मुपवद्राजतेनरः द्विजदेवार्चनोप्रिति रिपोपिदासवच्चरेत् भोगमैñyR संयुक्त कीर्तिविख्यातभूतले धनपूर्णोतृषायुक्त सुशीलश्चतुरोधनी बहुपीडामनोद्वेगं बंधुवर्गंचक्लेशता चंद्रमित्रमहाप्रितिः  आशक्तोति मोहितम्॥

Translation of Page No. 13

Shri Bhriguji says, ‘O Son! Listen carefully, as I narrate to you the fruits borne by the specific placement of planets in this native’s birth-chart’.

‘This native is highly educated, is clever, chants mantras, has incisive intellect, wins over his enemies, is fortunate, will be happy, is modest, is naïve and doesn’t cheat or deceive people, will obtain favors from king, is handsome and virtuous, will wear good clothes and ornaments, may get intoxicated by bodily pleasures, will speak sweet language,  will be from a good family, will have secret affection for one friend, is brave and courageous, will be involved in good activities, will grow his wealth, will setup large industries, he will have diseases but will live a full life.  He will see suffering on account of one person, his wife will have worries on account of children. It will be difficult to have children and if there are any children, they will cause suffering to the parents. This native will have all happiness but there will be no happiness on account of children’.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १४ ॥

शुक्रोवाच ॥ केन कर्म विपाकेन पुत्र योगश्च खंडितःपुर्व जन्म कथंतातःकथ्यंते विधिपुर्वकम् ॥

भृगुरुवाच ॥ श्रुणुपुत्र कथासर्वा पूर्व पापस्यकारणम् क्षत्रीवंश समुत्पन्नो राजमंत्री महाधनी लोकंचधेनुविख्यातो अति सुरो सुखीन्नरः चापवाणकृते धारण  गवनखेटानुसरणः मृगबाण वधोक्षत्री साधुपुत्रंचमृत्युदा मृतक पुत्र दृश्यंतात्  हाहाकार विव्हलं साधुशापमुखं दत्वा त्रियजन्मसुतहीनकं ॥

शुक्रोवाच ॥ किंदानंकस्यपूजाच किंमंत्रं किंजापकं साधु शाप विनिर्मुक्तो पुत्रजीवनिसंशयः ॥

भृगुरुवाच ॥ स्वर्णस्यप्रतिमाचैव युग्ममुद्राप्रमाणकं रक्तचंदनमिश्राणी गंगाजलस्नानकं वस्त्रआभूषणंदानं युग्मबालंचमूर्तये संकल्पंचददेत्विप्र पूज्यंतोविधिपूर्वकं  इदंदानक्रतेसंत पुत्र प्राप्तिर्नसंशय ॥

Translation of Page No. 14

Shri Shukraji prayerfully requested his father, ‘In the past life, what sins has this native committed, which have destroyed any possibility for children related happiness’.

Bhriguji said, ‘O Shukra, in one of his previous birth, this native was a Kshatriya and he was an intelligent and wealthy king or minister.  He once went on a hunt to the forest and from a distance, he saw a deer. He shot an arrow at the deer: the deer escaped, and his arrow hit and killed the disciple of a Sadhu (renunciate), who was passing by with the disciple.  On seeing his disciple dead, the Sadhu was full of grief and he cursed the Kshatriya that he would suffer children related sorrow for the next 3 births.

Shri Shukraji said, ‘O Father, please tell me, by offering what type of donation and by chanting of which mantras can the curse of past life given by the Sadhu be destroyed and this person can obtain happiness on account of sons’.

Shri Bhriguji said, ‘This native can obtain child related happiness by making a gold plate from two gold coins, on which should be drawn a child using red sandalwood paste. He should then first take bath with water from the Ganges, take a vow and by performing appropriate ritual, donate the plate along with clothes and ornaments. On doing so, he will definitely obtain children’.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १५ ॥

पुत्रस्थितग्रहाए्ते भाग्यशालिश्चसुंदरः पितृवाक्यकरोवालः भृगुणा परिभाषितः मासेवर्षेसुखंप्राप्ति आनंदंभूमिमंडले विचित्रोवार्तयाकथ्यं कामक्रिडाकिलोलक्रुत्त् भ्रातभग्नीचउत्पन्न अंतबंधूविरोधता भूमिलाभनसंदेहो गुप्तचिताशरीरजा मित्रपक्षेपरंप्रीति र्लाभोभवतिनान्यथा  चंद्रअल्पविजानीयात् नवीनोजन्मप्राप्तये आदौपठंचविद्यायाः अंते विद्या विसार्जनं बहुविद्यांनाप्राप्नोति कार्य्यमात्रंचसिद्धति द्विभार्यायोगप्राप्नोति गुप्तप्रितिर्नसंशयः उपद्रवीअकस्माश्च भयचिंताविशेषतः संतोषीधैर्यधारीच ज्ञानवांश्चसुखीनरः कस्मिनकालभोकाव्य प्राणंभयतिचिंतया जलोपशुभयंपुत्र भृगुवाक्यंनचान्यथा दीर्घकष्टंविजानीयात् औषधिमंत्रशांतये छत्रचिंताभवष्यंति धनंव्ययविशेषतः शत्रुपक्षविरोधंच पश्चान्तेचपराजयः नवीनोवार्तयाचिंत्तं अर्धप्राप्तिचदृश्यते सर्वसुक्खचदृश्यंते पुत्रसुखंविनस्यति अतिक्लेशमहाचिंता पत्नीकष्टविशेषतः ॥

Translation of Page No. 15

Shri Bhriguji says, ‘This native is fortunate, handsome, follows his father’s advice, virtuous, modest, will have earthly comforts, will be an expert in sexual arts, thinks carefully about everything, have affection for friends, has brothers and sisters with whom later there will be enmity, will gain from land, there will be secret worries, will take particularly devoted to a person, will experience sadness and once his life will be saved and he will get a new life.  He will fall in love with another lady. (Editor’s comments: Also his having 2 wives is told).  He will not have a lot of education, but whatever he has will be sufficient for his needs. He will be satisfied with what he has,  he may take on debt, he may have worries on account of lack of shelter (छत्रचिंता), (Editor’s comments: There is no reference to losing elders) will have arguments with his enemies, he will have diseases, he will do upayas for sufferings on account of ancestors, and his wife will make a lot of efforts to obtain children, (Editor’s comments: His wife shall be specially troubled) but due to sins of previous birth, he will have difficulty in obtaining children.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १६ ॥

शुक्रोवाचः ॥ केन कर्मविपाकेन संतत्बंशबिनाशकः पूर्बजन्मकथंतात उच्यारणममप्रति ॥

भृगुरुवाच ॥ श्रुणुपुत्रकथांसर्वं पूर्वपापंचकथ्यते वैश्यवंशकुलेजन्म रसत्योगीचवाणियो त्रियसर्पगृहवासं  तातपुत्रोतिनागकं गृहदेवकुरुरक्षा वैश्यलस्ठाप्रहारकं नागपुत्रद्वयमृत्यु अतिक्रोधोउपद्रवं सर्पशापमुखंदत्वा सप्तजन्मसुत्हीनकं ॥

शुक्रोवाचः ॥ किंदानंकस्यपूजाच किंमंत्रं किंजापकं सर्पशापविनस्यंति वैश्यपुत्रसुखंलभेत् ॥

भृगुरुवाच ॥ स्वर्णस्यप्रतिमाचैव त्रियमुद्राप्रमाणकं तन्मध्येकामबीजंच रक्तचंदनम् लिखेत् वस्त्रआभूषणंदानं षटरसअन्नकंददेत् संकल्पंदेविप्र गायात्रीमंत्रजापकं सर्वशापविनिर्मुक्तो पुत्रसुखभविष्यति ॥

Translation of Page No. 16

Shri Shukraji said, ‘O Father, what sins has this native committed in his previous birth, that he and his wife do not have children related happiness’.

Then Shri Bhriguji said, ‘Listen, O Son.  I will narrate a story about one of his previous births. He was a trader/merchant and in his house stayed a snake and the snake’s two children. This trader was very rich. One day, to protect his house, he killed the snake’s two children using sticks.  Seeing his two dead children, the snake cursed the trader that he would suffer on account of children for 7 births.

Then Shri Shukraji said, ‘O Father, by offering what type of donation, by performing which rituals and by chanting of which mantras will the curse of this native’s past life be destroyed and this person can obtain happiness on account of sons’.

Then Shri Bhriguji said, ‘The native should make a golden plate using 3 coins, using red sandalwood draw pictures of two snakes on this plate, and donate this plate along with clothes, ornaments and grains with six types of tastes. In doing so, his curse will be destroyed and he will have children who will live.

Editors Comments: It also talks about having to inscribe the KambIja “क्लीं” in the center of the plate on which the golden replicas are made and having to recite Gayatri mantras with sankalpa.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १७ ॥

पत्रेग्रहाः स्थिताएवं दीर्घभागीचलोकमा सदाहर्षमहोत्साहो चित्तोदार सुपुत्रावान्  यशस्वीगुणवान् जीवो सत्कीर्ति सुतनष्टकं अल्पविद्याचप्राप्नोति बुद्धिवांश्चविशेषतः गुप्तचिंताचप्राप्नोति चतुरोवामस्रेष्टया  भागवान्गुणसंपन्नो पत्नीप्रीतो भविष्यति अकस्मातउपद्रोवा धनव्ययविशेषतः प्रमेहव्याधिकंदेहं शीघ्रोवीर्यस्यखंडकः वैद्योपायकंकृत्वा औषधीप्रति शांतयेपितृपीड़ाग्रहेनित्यं मातृदैवंचपूजनं वंशवृद्धिनदृश्यंते गर्भअल्पंचखंडतः वंध्याचयोगप्राप्नोति सुतचिंतातिव्याकुलः बहुयत्नंचकर्तव्यम् पुत्रसुखंनदृश्यते महत्प्राप्तिमहोत्साहो लाभप्रीतिदिनेदिने ग्रहकष्टशरीरेच रेचनंब्याधिरक्तयः कास्मिन्कालेमहत्लाभं भाग्यवृद्धिनसंशयः उच्चपदवीचप्राप्नोति प्रसिद्धोधेनुलोकमा  व्रणव्याधिशरीरेच चिन्हदेहस्यदृष्टयः मासेवर्षेसुखंप्राप्ति लाभो भवति नान्यूथा शापार्थंनपुत्रंतात पूर्वपापमहानकं सर्वऐश्वर्यप्राप्नोति सुत्सुखस्वप्नंदृष्टयः॥

Translation of Page No. 17

Shri Bhriguji tells to Shri Shukraji, ‘O Son, I will narrate this native’s live story, so listen carefully’.

Chandrashekhar’s comment: I think “महत्प्राप्तिमहोत्साहो लाभप्रीतिदिनेदिने ग्रहकष्टशरीरेच रेचनंब्याधिरक्तयः कास्मिन्कालेमहत्लाभं भाग्यवृद्धिनसंशयः उच्चपदवीचप्राप्नोति प्रसिद्धोधेनुलोकमा व्रणव्याधिशरीरेच चिन्हदेहस्यदृष्टयः मासेवर्षेसुखंप्राप्ति लाभो भवति नान्यूथा शापार्थंनपुत्रंतात पूर्वपापमहानकं सर्वऐश्वर्यप्राप्नोति सुत्सुखस्वप्नंदृष्टयः ॥“   has not been translated here. This translates as he will have great wealth, his profits shall grow daily and he would be enthusiastic. Due to the effect of planets he shall have diseases of blood and loose motions (or even disease where he loses blood that is bleeding piles). At some point in time his fortune will increase, he will get higher degree of education, shall be famous for his cattle and there would be some marks due to abscess or wounds on his body. He would happy after 30 years of age however on account of curse (of previous life) due to great sins, he shall not have progeny. Though having great wealth he will not have progeny even in his dreams.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १८ ॥

शुक्रोवाच ॥ केनकर्मविपाकेन पूर्वजन्मुनिकथ्यते पुत्रक्लेशभविष्यंति श्रुणुत्वंममवांछया ॥

भृगुरुवाच ॥ पूर्वजन्मकथाकथ्यं श्रुणुपुत्रतिध्यानकं शूद्रवंशकुलेजन्म मीनकारोतिकृत्यया जलजीवबधोनित्यं मच्छकृत्यं धनंलभेत् तिहिपापफलंप्राप्ति पुत्र सुख विनश्यति ॥

सुक्रोवाच ॥ किंदानंकस्यपुजाच किंमंत्रं किंजापकं पूर्वपापप्रणस्यंती बंशबृद्धिदिनेदिने ॥

भ्रुगुरुवाच ॥ रामनामलिपीकृत्वा विप्रलेखधनंददेत बहुअन्नंचसंग्राही गोधूम्रंचचूर्णकं चंद्रलक्षप्रमाणेन गुटिकारामअंकितः हरिद्वारे कुशावर्ते अथवातीर्थतालकं रामाकितंददेत्ग्रास मीनदीर्घंचभोजन  स्वर्णंचदक्षिणाविप्रो बहुमिष्टन्नभोजनं दीर्घदानकरूजीव पुत्र सुख भविष्यति ॥

Translation of Page No. 18

Shri Bhriguji says, ‘O Shukra, listen carefully the events of the precious birth that I am telling you. In a previous birth, this native was born in the Shudra caste. He was a fisherman and he used to catch fishes and other creatures living in water, bring them to the town and sell them. He caused the death of creatures living in water and earned a lot of money from it.  On account of these sins, he is deprived of children related happiness.

Shri Shukraji said, ‘O Father, please tell me, by offering what type of donation, by what type of good deeds and by chanting of which mantras such  grievous sins will be resolved and this native’s lineage will progress.

Shri Bhriguji said, ‘O Son, he should obtain a large amount of food grains and get them grounded into flour. He should then make one lac pills with this flour with the name of Lord Ram on them. Then at Haridwar or any other place where Ganges flows or at a pond at a religious pilgrimage, where there are a lot of fishes, he should release each pill in the pond or river while chanting the name of Lord Ram, feeding the fish.  He should feed Brahmins and offer them gifts in gold and offer them sweetmeats. Then he will have children who will live and extend the lineage of this native.

॥ भृगु संहिता संतान उपाय खंड भाषा टीका सहित ॥ पृष्ठ १९ ॥

एतद्योगेनरोजाता सुकुलं मानवर्द्धनं जन्मतो मातृवाधायां मासेमासेसुखंगतः दंतव्याधाज्वरोजाता रेचनंतत्रशांतये नेत्र वर्षतथापंच वालक्रीडायथाक्रमं वृणव्याधीमहाकष्टं दीर्घयत्नेनशांतये  भ्रातयोगंचप्राप्नोति भृगुणापरिभाषितः अष्टमे द्वादशे वर्षे षोडशाव्देचबिनाशकः तातंधनंशुभंकार्यं विवाहादीचमंगलं विद्यायोगप्राप्नोति पत्नीप्रितिः प्राप्तये चंद्रमित्रम हाप्रिती आनंदम्भूमंडले तातलाभव्ययंदीर्घं गुप्ताचिंताभविष्यति अल्पगर्भमहाकष्टं पुत्रसुखविनष्यति कार्यक्रत्यनसंदेहो लाभंभवतिनान्यथा चंद्रनेत्रमितेवर्षे  सून्यराममितेतथा नविनोक्रतक्रतेजीव उच्चपदवी च प्राप्तये अतितेजप्रतिष्ठोवा भाग्यवृद्धिदिनोदिने देहकष्टभयंघोरं औषधिर्मंत्रशांतये वामक्लेश भविष्यंति वंश वृद्धिर्नदृश्यते आयुपूर्णंचदृशयंते सून्यसप्ताव्दिकेतथा सर्वकार्यंचसिद्धंती भूमिर्लाभभविष्यति गुप्तंचधनं प्राप्ति भृगुवाक्यं नचान्यथा मासेवर्षेसुखंप्राप्ति आनंदम् भूमिमंडले पूर्वपापंचश्रापार्थं अग्रवंशनदृश्यते ॥

Translation of Page No. 19

Shri Bhriguji said, ‘O Shukra, listen about a male born in the yogas in this birth-chart’.

‘The native will be born in a good family and he shall make his family’s reputation grow, his mother will have some suffering and she will get weaker by the month, there will be fever, dental problems and problems related to lungs (Editor’s comments: means purging or loose bowels etc.) (Editor’s comments: At the age of 2 and 5) and these will be relieved through efforts. There is a possibility of having brothers and sisters from age 7 or 8 until 12 or 16. He will use his fathers’ wealth for auspicious works, there is a possibility of good education, he will get married and his wife shall love him, and he will have deep affection for a close friend. Any possibility of a child is destroyed. This native and his wife will always think about having children and will make a lot of efforts. He will have gains and income, between 21-30 years; he will initiate new business, will obtain a high post, obtain praise and glory and gain prestige. He will have a painful disease, which will be cured by medicine. He will gain from earth, secret wealth; will live long life of more than 70 years. O Shukra, he will see all happiness except children related happiness on account of sins of previous birth’. (Editor’s comment: I think it is said that the prediction of Bhrigu shall not go in vain)