Principles Based on Parasara Prashna Lagna:
Erect the chart for the day and time of question and mark the Lagna. This is Prashna Lagna.
Aroodha Lagna:
Count the number of houses from the Lagna to the sign where Lagna lord is posited. Again, count the same number of houses from Lagna lord and note that sign as Aroodha Lagna.
If the Lagna Lord is posited in 7th to Lagna Lord, the same Lagna will be counted from Lagna which is not correct. Therefore, count 4th house from 7th house and that will be Aroodha Lagna.
If the Lagna Lord is posited in Lagna, again Lagna cannot be Aroodha therefore count 4th house from Lagna and call it as Aroodha.
If the Lagna lord is in 4th from Lagna, 4th house itself becomes Aroodha.
These two are the reference points which are essential for analysis.
Gulika
The origin of Gulika
Ravana with his great occult powers commanded the celestial bodies to occupy perfect positions at the time of birth of his Son. However, Saturn was allotted the 11th house which is supposed to be a best place for him. Saturn obeyed the command with little difference he put his one foot in 12th house. Furious Ravana cut off the leg and this cut off portion fell in Lagna which is termed as Gulika.
There could be other stories appended to this. However, for our purpose it is enough that Gulika is a sensitive point related to Saturn. This sensitive point is generally obstructive in its nature.
Most of the computer programs give Gulika in their charts. However, the method of computing Gulika is given below:
We calculate Gulika for today that is Monday, December 28, 2009 at 12.05 pm at Hyderabad.
Note the Sun rise and Sun Set for to-day at Hyderabad Sun set is 17:49 and Sun rise is at 6:48
The day span is (17:49 – 6:48) = 11: 01 - Divide this day span into 8 parts. Each part will be 1:22:38.
Every day the first part belongs to the weekday lord, 2nd part to the next day lord, 3rd part the 3rd day lord it continues for all 7 days for 7 parts and the 8th part has no lord though in Prashna Marga it is allotted to Rahu.
In this example to-day being Monday the First part 1:22:38 will be for Moon
2nd Part 1:22:38 will be for Tuesday Lord is Mars 3rd Part 1:22:38 will be for Wednesday Lord is Mercury 4th Part 1:22:38 will be for Thursday Lord is Jupiter 5th Part 1:22:38 will be for Friday Lord is Venus 6th Part 1:22:38 will be for Saturday Lord is Saturn 7th Part 1:22:38 will be for Sunday Lord is Sun 8th Part 1:22:38 will be no day no Lord
The part where Saturn falls will be the Gulika part.
Here we get Saturn at 6th part which comes after laps of 8 hr: 15 min: 48 sec from Sun rise time at 6:48
Lagna at Sunrise 6:48 is in Sagittarius 12: 19 degrees
Add the time taken for Gulika part from Sunrise i.e. 8:15:48 to 6:48:00 The time is 15:03:48-Now calculate the Lagna at this time:
The Lagna on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 15:03:48 is Taurus 3:36 degrees.
Gulika falls in Taurus in 3 degrees 36 minutes.
Similarly, for Night time take the next day Sun rise, deduct the Sun set time of Monday, and calculate on the similar method.
Though in general matter of questions we do not consider the importance of Gulika, however, it is plays a key role in many matters indicating hindrances in many matters especially when the question is about ill-health, Black magic, insanity and death.
Most of the classical texts delineate the effects of Gulika in different houses and its effect on lord of the houses and planets. We culminate a few of them for the ready reference.
Gulika in Lagna
Capricious, Unethical, Diseased, Weak personality, Defects in Progeny and eyes. Thievish tendencies, irreligious
When associated with malefic planet the effect of Gulika will be severe.
Gulika in 2nd House
Obstructive vocabulary, Learning affected, Disputes with family, Liar, Bad tongue, Antisocial, Sinister.
Gulika in 3rd House
Lack of siblings, Quarrelsome, Long life, moderately good life, troubles and travel for lively hood, Lack of communicative skills
Gulika in 4th House
Lung diseases, enmity kith and kin, unethical dealings, Loss of movable and immovable assets, homeless, unhappy from relatives, Unrest, problems to mother
Gulika in 5th House
Speculative loss, progeny problems, Mental disturbances Gulika in 6th House
Enmity, Black magic, Diseased, Quarrels Gulika in 7th House
Litigation and disputes with Partners and spouse. Marital disturbances, extra marital relationships, Henpecked, death fear, loss of vigor
Gulika in 8th House
Ugly appearance, Difficulties, Bad nature, short life, Chronic diseases
Gulika in 9th House
Irreligious, Bad manners towards elders and father, lack of progeny, trouble to father, Misfortune, Evil deeds, Devoid of divine protection, Injuries and violent death.
Gulika in 10th House
Unethical deeds, fall from family dignity, lazy, ill-fame, behavioral defect Gulika in 11th House
Good Longevity, Success in life, happiness, royal favours, hidden treasures and comforts, Gulika in 12th House
Starving for good food, Misfortunes, engaged in bad habits and unethical activities, defective limb, loss of spouse, Sinful, Loss.
Dasha and Bhukti computation
Though we recommend attempting questions that would materialize with in the span of 2 ½ years time which is time taken by Saturn (karma karaka) to change a sign, it is advisable to have minimum 5 years data of Dasha Bhukti. This will help in giving predictions to persons who do not have birth details for their future prediction at least for 5 years.
Transit chart
Prepare a chart transit of planets for next 5 years.
Key rule
This chapter is innovatively designed for applying Parasara principles unifying the traditionally inherited secrets from the works like Jataka Chandrika and Phaladeepika. However these
principles are to be used in birth chart analysis and selectively some of these rules can be applied in Prashna.
Section I – BENEFIC AND MALEFIC PLANETS