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POTPOURRI OF KALASARPA YOGA
RAHU AVAHANA MANTRA
कया नश्चित्र आ भुव - दूती सदावृधः सखा | कया शचिष्ठया वृता || Rigveda 4-31-1
कया । नः । चित्रः । आ । भुवत् । ऊती । सदावृधः । सखा । कया । शचिष्ठया । वृता ॥
When would the Lord, sublime and wondrous, ever greater, ever friendly, shine in our consciousness and bless us? With what gifts of protection and promotion? What highest favour of our choice? What order of grace?
आयं गौः पृश्निरक्रमी - दसदन्मातरं पुरः | पितरं च प्रयन्त्स्वः || Rigveda 10-189-1
आ । अयम् । गौः । पृश्निः । अक्रमीत् । असदत् । मातरम् । पुरः । पितरम् । च । प्रयन् । स्वरिति स्वः ॥
This earth moves round and round eastward abiding in its mother waters of the firmament and revolves round and round its father sustainer, the sun in heaven.
परं मृत्यो अनु परेहि पन्थां यस्ते स्व इतरो देवयानात् | चक्षुष्मते शृण्वते ते ब्रवीमि मा नः प्रजां रीरिषो मोत वीरान् || Rigveda 10-18-1
परम् । मृत्यो इति । अनु । परा । इहि । पन्थाम् । यः । ते । स्वः । इतरः । देवयानात् । चक्षुष्मते । शृण्वते । ते । ब्रवीमि । मा । नः । प्रजाम् । रिरिषः । मा । उत । वीरान् ॥
O Death, go off to that other path that’s yours, of mutability other than the path of divinity. You have eyes to see and ears to hear, and to you I say: Do not hurt our people, do not destroy our brave.
यत्ते देवी निर् ऋतिराब बंध दामग्रीवा स्वविचर् त्यम्। इदं ते तद्विष्याम्यायुषोन मध्याथाजीवः पितुमद्धि प्रमुक्तः॥ Sukla (vajaseneyi samhita) Yajurveda 12-65
यत् ।ते। देवी निरृतिः ।आबबन्ध। दाम। ग्रीवासु ।अविचृत्यम् । इदं ।ते तत्। विष्यामि ।आयुषः। न ।मध्यात् ।अजीवः। पितुम् ।अद्धि ।प्रमुक्तः ॥
That bond which the goddess Nirṛti has tied upon your neck, hard to loosen - this I release for your lifespan, so that it is not cut short in the middle. Live on, partake of food, being freed from that bondage.
कया । नः । चित्रः । आ । भुवत् । ऊती । सदावृधः । सखा । कया । शचिष्ठया । वृता ॥
When would the Lord, sublime and wondrous, ever greater, ever friendly, shine in our consciousness and bless us? With what gifts of protection and promotion? What highest favour of our choice? What order of grace?
आयं गौः पृश्निरक्रमी - दसदन्मातरं पुरः | पितरं च प्रयन्त्स्वः || Rigveda 10-189-1
आ । अयम् । गौः । पृश्निः । अक्रमीत् । असदत् । मातरम् । पुरः । पितरम् । च । प्रयन् । स्वरिति स्वः ॥
This earth moves round and round eastward abiding in its mother waters of the firmament and revolves round and round its father sustainer, the sun in heaven.
परं मृत्यो अनु परेहि पन्थां यस्ते स्व इतरो देवयानात् | चक्षुष्मते शृण्वते ते ब्रवीमि मा नः प्रजां रीरिषो मोत वीरान् || Rigveda 10-18-1
परम् । मृत्यो इति । अनु । परा । इहि । पन्थाम् । यः । ते । स्वः । इतरः । देवयानात् । चक्षुष्मते । शृण्वते । ते । ब्रवीमि । मा । नः । प्रजाम् । रिरिषः । मा । उत । वीरान् ॥
O Death, go off to that other path that’s yours, of mutability other than the path of divinity. You have eyes to see and ears to hear, and to you I say: Do not hurt our people, do not destroy our brave.
यत्ते देवी निर् ऋतिराब बंध दामग्रीवा स्वविचर् त्यम्। इदं ते तद्विष्याम्यायुषोन मध्याथाजीवः पितुमद्धि प्रमुक्तः॥ Sukla (vajaseneyi samhita) Yajurveda 12-65
यत् ।ते। देवी निरृतिः ।आबबन्ध। दाम। ग्रीवासु ।अविचृत्यम् । इदं ।ते तत्। विष्यामि ।आयुषः। न ।मध्यात् ।अजीवः। पितुम् ।अद्धि ।प्रमुक्तः ॥
That bond which the goddess Nirṛti has tied upon your neck, hard to loosen - this I release for your lifespan, so that it is not cut short in the middle. Live on, partake of food, being freed from that bondage.
Rahu avahana mantras are used to invoke (invite) rahu while doing shanti for rahu with abhisekha and shodashopachara pooja. A brief part of this is used in Sri Satyanarayan pooja. These are rendered here with pada paatha and concise meaning for appreciation by my learned patrons.
मृत्युः सर्वहरश्चैव ध्रुवं जन्म मृत्युतः। तस्मात्सर्वं परित्यज्य धर्ममेव समाचरेत्॥
Death takes away all; birth is surely followed by death. Therefore, abandoning all else, one should practice dharma alone.
--- Vidura Neeti, Udyoga Parva, Mahabharata
If all the planets studded between rahu-ketu or ketu-rahu axis results in Kalasarpa yoga and this is widely accepted. Consider these two instances:
It is said, that kalasarpa yoga is present when all the planets are encased in the left side of rahu-ketu axis. That means in another chart where all the planets are in right side, this yoga is not formed! If the signs are involved are kataka-makara, we need to replace 'left side' by 'upper side'. There is also difference of opinion whether the axis be rahu-ketu or ketu-rahu.
I am just exploring the definitions, possible combinations and consequential descriptions of life here. Now, we are dissecting the subject threadbare. There are instances where all the planets are within nodal axis but lagna (ascendant) is outside. The prescription does not say including or excluding lagna but it is all about planets. That means kalasarpa yoga is formed irrespective of lagna being inside the axis or otherwise. Most of the astrologers examine the 'box' (sign) and decide the span of nodal axis and do not bother about position of the planets by degrees and minutes. It is possible that a planet may be outside the nodal axis by few minutes! Here are subsets of kalasarpa yoga:
This is the horoscope of your astrologer. Horrible, perhaps!
Annanta Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu is in the first House and Ketu in the seventh house while rest of the planets are left to this axis. This yoga is adverse to marital life. They have problems with business partners or associates.
Kulika Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the second house and Ketu the eighth house while rest of the planets fall in between. This yoga causes perpetual health problems, deformity in limbs or some body weakness. The native has worries/secrets that can not be disclosed to others (like sexual orientation), diseases of the sexual nature or excretory system. He may also take to lower carnal life and suffer such diseases. There are financial problems. He lives in constant fear, even if there is no tangible reason. There is deep interest in occult sciences like clairvoyance, coin séance or skill in brewing food poisons. He may misuse such magical powers.
Vasuki Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the third house and Ketu the ninth house while rest of the planets fall in between. Has problems with his tools, vehicles, shoulders and his brothers or sisters as well as friends. Suddenly he experiences a surge of immense courage and it quickly melts away. He does not get help and support from his father, gurus and the society. He is more fatalist than spiritual.
Shankhapala Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the fourth house and Ketu the tenth house while rest of the planets fall in between. Domestic unhappiness, problems due to mother. It is hard to secure education. He can not be happy as he is always in haste. Achieves great place in society but he may relinquish or brought down due to scams. He is always troubles in the office.
Padma Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the fifth house and Ketu the eleventh house while rest of the planets fall in between. Has problems with children, hobbies and investments. He may not find a proper solutions to his problems and even if he finds, he is not inclined to use them. There may be delay in begetting children or severe generation gap with children. The native may not get emotional support from his own people. He may have extra marital ventures and misbegotten children.
Mahapadma Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the sixth house and Ketu is in the twelfth house while rest of the planets fall in between. The native has secret enemies and has problems in profession. Argumentative and due to this tendency invites the anger of his employer or government. Some times saves more and some times does not save at all. Suffers sleep disorders.
Takshaka Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu is in the seventh house and Ketu in the first house while rest of the planets fall in between. Has difficulties regarding marriage. No or very less recognition for his talents. Does not team with others. Premature greying or early baldness or matted hair. Something strange in appearance or behaviour like shrill voice, squint eyes or strange gait. Regards his wife/husbands as unrefined.
Karkotaka Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the eighth house and Ketu the second house while rest of the planets fall in between. The native is prone to cuts, wounds and accidents. There is possibility of mental problems. He may have suicidal tendencies or self-destructive dirty habits like smoking, drinking, drugs and chance games. Has difficulty in speech and is fickle minded.
Shankhachuda Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the ninth house and Ketu is in the third house while rest of the planets fall in between. No luck, there are always ups and downs like rags to riches and back to rags. Relationship with father, gurus and well wishers severely strained. Indecisive and lacks confidence.
Ghataka Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu is in tenth house and Ketu in the fourth house while rest of the planets fall in between. Unstable profession. Finds it difficult to co-work with others. There are hidden enemies at the work place. Sudden and unexpected changes in profession. There are lots of time bound tensions in the job. Has problems with close relatives. Has a tendency to change his vehicle, ornaments, house etc., He does not know what actually makes him happy.
Vishadhara Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the eleventh house and Ketu the fifth house while rest of the planets fall in between. Has gambling nature and severe financial losses. Disappointed in life as he does not receive love and affection from his own people. Has some conflicts with his children.
Sheshanaga Kalasarpa Yoga: Rahu occupies the twelfth house and Ketu the sixth house while rest of the planets fall in between. May land up in jail or in situation which can not change. Or he may refuse to change the situation. He does not take risk but blames external factors. His diseases are difficult to diagnose as he lists many symptoms. He is not clear in his thinking.
In the next article, we examine how some reputed astrologers regard this yoga. We make a list of personalities you know who came under the clutches this yoga and judiciously discuss acceptability of this yoga.
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