Tampering with special Arudha Rules of BPHS by Jagdish Raj Ratra

Article by Jagdish Raj Ratra

Late Shri C. S. Patel in introduction to his book ARUDHA SYSTEM OF PREDICTIONS made these

comments: – “Maharshi Jaimini has extensively dealt with the Arudha Pada System of Astrology. Though, Sage Parashar has originally sown the seeds in BPHS. Later on JAIMINI delved deep and located many pearls out of his wisdom and intuition. Thus, the system became to be known by the name of JAIMINI rather than PARASHAR”.

“One thing can be said without the fear of contradiction that after Parashar down to JATAK TATWA, none of the authors of standard books (texts) had touched this subject”.

There are two types of rules to find Arudha of any bhava (1) General Rule deals with Arudhas of Bhavas whose lords are placed in a NON KENDRA signs to the Bhava (2) Special Rules deal with Arudhas of Bhavas whose lords are placed in a Kendra to the Bhava.

Parashar‟s views for general rule:

ऱग्नाद ् यावततथे राशौ ततष्टल्लग्नश्वर् क्रमात।

ततस्तावततथे राशौ ऱग्नस्य ऩदमच्यत॥

Arudha is called Pada also. The Pada of the Ascendant will correspond to the sign arrived at by counting as many signs from Ascendant Lord as he is ahead from the Ascendant. The general rule is clear with no controversy while special Rules are controversial.

Bhava Arudhas are found as under:-

These workings are based on a simple arithmetic formula i.e. 2n-1. ( 2n-Rashi code of Pada seeking Rashi)

„n‟ is the number of signs Bhava Lord is placed away from the Bhava (Rashi) whose Arudha is sought.   Multiply 2 by „n‟ and reduce there from Rashi code of x.   Mesha is 1, Vrishabha is 2, Mithuna is 3 and so on. If the net figure under 2n-1 is more than 12, expunge 12 from it.

Parashar‟s Special Rules for Kendra placement of sign lord from Bhava for which Arudha is needed:

 स्वस्थानं सप्तमं नवं ऩदं भतवतमर्तह त।

ततिन ऩदत्वे तवज्ञयं मध्यं तयह क्रमात ऩदम॥

यथा तयतै स्थते नाथे तयमवऩदं भवत।

सप्तमे च तस्थते नाथे तवज्ञयं दशम ऩ दम॥

Sign occupied by its lord and 7^th sign from the occupied sign are disqualified to become pada, where sign is occupied by its lord. Ten signs away from occupation is Pada, also where sign lord occupies 7^th from the sign for which Pada is required, then also ten signs away from the sign for which Pada required. The Sanskrit language used in the above verses may be queer but the logic in the verse is simple.

If by formula 2n-1, we get disqualified signs as pada, reject them and in its place take 10^th sign as Pada from the disqualified signs. Let us understand the implication of the rules:

What is Pada of Mesha Lagna if Mars is placed in first Kendra (Own sign Mesha)?

Mesha is represented by „1‟, by 2n-1 calculation 2(1)-1 = 1 which is Mesha. The lagna is disqualified as Pada, ten signs away from Mesha is Makara which is substituted as Pada.

What is Pada of Mesha if Mars is placed in Thula (3^rd Kendra)? Thula is represented by 7.

By 2n-1, 2(7)-1 = 13 expunging 12, we get „1‟ which is Mesha, which is disqualified and is substituted by Makara as Pada.

What is Pada of Mesha if Mars is placed in Kataka?

Kataka is represented by digit 4. By formula 2n-1, 2(4)-1 = 7, is Thula. Thula is 7^th from Ascendant Mesha hence disqualified as Pada.   Ten signs away from Thula  (Libra) is Kataka (Cancer) is the substitute Pada. This is the sign occupied by Mars. Therefore, rule if sign lord occupies 2^nd Kendra that Kendra itself is Pada.

What is Pada of Mesha if Mars occupies Makar?

Makara is represented by digit 10. So 2n-1 is equal to 2(10)-1 = 19 expunging 12, we get 7, being 7 from Lagna, Thula is disqualified and is substituted by Kataka as above.

Parashar‟s Special Rules in tabular form: 

 Jaimini‟s Views On Pada:

General Rule            :           यावदीशाश्रयं ऩदमक्षाणाम।

Special Rules            :           स्वस्थे दारा्। सतस्थे जन्म।

General Rule: As far as a sign lord is away from its sign that far away is the Padam from the sign lord. It is just 2n-1 formula. Both the Rishis agree on this.

Special Rules:

Swastha Darah –     (स्वस्थे दारा्।) has more than one meaning (i) Swa is own; (ii) Swa is„4‟ by

numerical value of letter (व); (iii) (दारा्) is also 4 – numerical value of Da is 8 and

Ra is equal to 2. Writing these digits in speaking order = 28 expunging multiple of 12, we get 4.

Working of Sutra explained, what is Pada of Mesha when Mars is placed in 1^st Kendra (own sign)?

There is zero gap between sign and sign lord in terms of signs. Rishi says extend this zero gap to 4 signs, such that Kataka becomes Padam.

What is Pada of Mesha when Mars is placed in 2^nd Kendra (Kataka) from Mesha?

There is 4 signs gap between sign and sign lord Rule says extend this gap to 4 signs further from Kataka to get Thula which becomes Pada.

सतस्थे जन्म।Numerically सत is Seven and जन्म is Ten under Katapayadi Paddhati

This is Special Rule for finding Pada where Bhava Lord is placed in 3^rd Kendra (7^th Bhava) to its sign. The rule says if gap between sign and sign lord is 7 signs, extend this gap to 10 signs from sign lord (its placement) to get Pada. For Mesha Lagna, Mars in Thula, Pada shall be Kataka.

For 4^th Kendra placement of sign lord from its sign, general rule 2n-1 is applicable so no special rules have been framed. For Mesha lagna, Mars in Makara, Pada shall be Thula. These rules apply to all signs and not only to Lagna Sign.

COMPARATIVE CHART of Padas under special rules of both Parashar and Jaimini:

The question is which Rishi to follow? Is there an independent literature which uses Pada as predictive tool? Yes Deva Kerala (Chandra Kala Nadi) is such a grantha, it follows JAIMINI and not PARASHAR. We present concrete examples from DK for benefit of readers.

• Simha Lagna –  Vikram Pada DK Book 3, verses 2312 to 2333

तवक्रमारूढगे Wt ` वीतक्षते 7I5सयत

र्तरणाशकगे सौम्ये सत्यवादी दृढव्रत्

सवज्यष्ठानज

WIतृ तन्मऱात क ऱेशमभोग्यवान॥

From Lagna 3^rd bhava is Thula whose lord is placed in 3^rd Kendra (7^th bhava) from

Thula.     As per सतस्थे जन्म।Arudha for 3^rd bhava is 10 signs away from Venus (Thula Lord in Mesha) Makar become Pada where Jupiter is placed.

As per Parashar, bhava for which Arudha is required and 7^th there from are disqualified as Pada. Vikram sign is Thula and its 7^th Mesha both get disqualified as Vikram Arudha.

As per 2n-1 = 2(7)-1 = 13 expunge 12 = 1 is Thula. Otherwise count Thula to Mesha and again 7 signs from Mesha to get Thula which cannot be Pada, it is substituted by the Rashi 10 signs away from Thula i.e. Kataka. Whereas DK says Makar is pada of Thula, Deva Keralam Nadi has rejected Parashar and has followed Jaimini.

• Vrishchika Lagna –  Brahma Nadiamsha DK Book 3, verses 2166, 67, 68, 69

आरूढे स्वोच्चगे चन्द्रे यतकं तचत धनऱाभवान

तदाष्टगते जी ` वस्त्र वार्नधान्यवान॥

In Vrishchika Lagna its lord Mars is in 10^th bhava from Lagna, Count 10 signs from Vrishchika, Dhanu……………………. to Simha, again count 10 signs from Simha to Kanya, Thula etc. to reach Vrishabha which becomes Pada for Lagna that is occupied by exalted Moon. This Pada is as per JAIMINI. Three planets, the Sun, the Moon and Venus are exalted.

As per Parashara, Lagna and its 7^th (Vrishabha) are disqualified as Pada. As per 2n-

1 formula  Vrishabha  become  Pada  which  is  disqualified.              So 10 signs away from Vrishabha, Kumbha is Pada. DK Nadi has rejected Parashara and followed JAIMINI.

• Kanya Lagna

DK Book No.3, Page 187 verse 4494

भाग्यारूढातधऩ भौमे कमारूढऩसयतं

भाग्य योगतमतत प्राह् सकमचार बतु िमान॥

From Lagna 9^th bhava is Vrishabha whose lord Venus is placed in 2^nd Kendra from

Vrishabha (in Simha). As per स्वस्थे दारा् extend 4 signs from Simha to get Vrischika as

Bhagya Arudha. 10^th bhava from Kanya Lagna is Mithuna whose lord is placed 5 signs ahead of it, count 5 signs forward from Thula to get Kumbha as 10^th Pada. Mars and Saturn become Padas lords for 9^th and 10^th bhavas and these both lords are placed in 10^th bhava from Lagna forming a Lucky Yoga. Note how beautifully Nadi has made use of two Arudhas.

 As per Parashar 9^th Arudha should have been placement sign of Venus from Vrishabha. From Vrishabha its lord is placed 4 signs ahead, count 4 signs ahead from Simha we reach Vrishchika which is 7^th of Vrishbha, hence rejected. 10 signs away from Vrishchika is Simha is the substituted Pada.

Nadi has persistently rejected special rules of Parashar. Some question raises their heads. Deva Keralam follows all the principles, rules and regulations laid in MANUAL OF ASTROLOGY i.e. BPHS. How it is that special rules for Arudha has failed. In the times of DK (i) either this draft of Parashar was not there or (ii) there was some draft, which tallied with Jaimini (iii) the original draft subsequently has been corrupted or replaced by authorities known as Vridha Karika of Yavanas. We think there was much more tinkering with BPHS over the history, only 2 of them have come to our notice (i) Trishamsha of 5 stages per sign (2) Special Rules of Pada. We discovered 30 stages per sign Trishamsha Chart in place of 5 stages per sign Trishamsha and also found special arudha rules of Parashar as fake.

We have in a separate article “SHREEMAN YOGA” by Jaimini have presented 24 charts covering ordinary men, saints, industrialists and politicians. This yoga has been given by Jaimini Chapter Pada or Arudha. Arudha of rising Ascendant is called Patni Pada and is marked in the Mother Chart (Janam Kundli). Patni Pada is the first bhava of Pada Kundali, then we work out padas for II and XI bhava from Patni Pada called Kosha Pada and Labha Pada as per general and special rules. In all, there are 72 padas – three padas for each Kundali – out of which 13 padas are under special category. Kosha Pada and Labha Pada when in mutual Kendra or Kona create Shreeman (Richman), where these 2 padas are mutually 6/8 or 2/12 they create Shreeheen (Poorman).

Yoga results are 100% correct in 24 charts of the said article. Those interested may study the article for clearing all doubts about casting of Padas. The list of Padas casted under special rules of Jaimini is as under:

Arudha system of predictions is rich field of study, full of gems & gives instant answers to queries. Unfortunately it has been ignored by almost all authors on astrology as such has been buried as dead subject. We have proved its utility by the following articles:-

• Eye Ailments
• Shrimant yoga
• Upapada & Married Life
• Horoscope matching Jaimini style

Let scholars & students study afresh the Pada(Arudha) & Upapada in JAIMINI.

About Author : Jagdish Raj Ratra is B.Com (hons) L.L.B Fellow (F.I.I) worked in Insurance Sector (LIC Of India) for 38 years. He has been dedicated to serious study in astrology since last few decades. He retired in Feb 1996, has special interest in Jaimini Astrology.

His work on Jaimini Astrology has been the most unique and different than the traditionally known understanding of Jaimini Astrology. We have received numerous appreciations from serious students plus writers in Jaimini astrology on the original thoughts of Ratra ji on Jaimini Astrology and it gives us great pleasure to have him on board as one of the esteemed writers on Jaimini astrology.