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like laying foundation, building of houses, sowing of seeds, coronations? commencement of meritorious deeds, entering a house, starting of service, expiatory rituals.

v) G entle or Tender (Mridu o r M aitra N a k sh a tra s) :

M rigashira, Chitra, Anuradha, Revati arid Friday are known to belong to the class of Mridu nakshatras. Auspicious

ninhurtas (Electional time) travel, singing, music learning, making or w earing garm ents, m aking friends, w earing je w e lle ry , p e rfo rm a n ce of a u sp icio u s c e re m o n ie s, copulation.

vi) M oveable (C hara N a k sh a tra s) :

Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatbisha and Monday are the kinds of movable nakshatras. conveyance, starting m achines, starting factory, journeys, any thing needing motion should be undertaken under these nakshatras which are beneficial for emphemeral things.

vii) Pungent (T eekshn a N a k sh a tra s) :

Aridra, Ashlesha, Jyeshta, Moola and Saturday are the

nakshatras fall in this category- These are good in doing

iantrika Sadhana, illegal deeds, cheating, aggression and dead ly a c tiv itie s , tra in in g of a n im a ls, black m agic, controlling of evil spirits, incantations, alliance with seat of power or alike, keeping others in capativity, separation of friends.

Pushya nakshatra is supposed to be the most auspicious asterism am ongst all the constellations. All the negative effects or flaws of adverse combinations get neuterlised and assuaged under the influence of this nakshatras. With its

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benefic nature, Pushy a nakshatra is capable of destroying evil effects of unfavourable com binations in the horoscop e. H ow ever, this n akshatra is not favou red for m arriage purposes. But the versatility and universal application of this nakshatra cannot be questioned, of course, leaving marraige apart. Mrigasira is highly praised for marriages.

Apart from favourable planetary configuration, the other essentiality for fixing an auspicious time or electing a favourable nmhurata is the blessings of suitable nakshatra. The selection of right nakshatra for a particular matter or cerem on y is done on the b asis of ch a ra c te ristic s and significations of such nakshatra, the details of which have been given in the foregoing parts. Since the beneficiary of a good muhurta is a person, it is necessary that the factors involved in the Muhurta cjiart should hold some kind of compatibility with the horoscope of the native. The two such important components are (a) ‘Tarabala’ or the strength of

nakshatra and (b) Chandrabala or the Lunar strength. (a) Tarabala (Strength of Nakshatra) :

In Muhurta Jyotish, Lunar nakshatras have been arranged into nine groups. Each group is known as specific "Tara" endowed with strength to show a particular effect. The

nakshatra in which the Moon is posited at the time of birth is called 'Janma nakshatra or 'b irth star'. The com patibility between the birth nakshatra and the ruling nakshatra of the election time is judged arithematically. Count from the birth

nakshatra to the one elected nakshatra for the Muhurta and divide the number by 9 if divisible otherwise keep the count unaltered. The remainder or unaltered figure, as the case may be, remains between 1 and 9. Certain connotations have been used for these 9 numbers which suggest the effect at each stage. These are illustrated in a tabular form as shown :

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TABLE : 4

R em ainder

—* 1 2 3 4

3 6 7 8 9

1 ara Janma Samp at Vipat Kshema Pratyavi Sadhak N'aidh. Maitra Atiinitr: Indicates - » d anger to body w ealth & pros perity dang ers loss pros­ perity ob st­ acles rea lisa ­ tion of am b it­ ion s dang­ ers good very fav o u r­ able Example :

A person is born in Purva Phalguni nakshatra and he has elected a muhurata with the ruling nakshatra as Uttar Ashada to lay foundation of his house. Counting from the native's birth N akshatra to the ruling nakshatra of the proposed

muhurata, it comes to number 11. Dividing it by 9, it leaves a remainder of 2, which according to the above table denotes

"Sam-pat" which indicates wealth and prosperity . Therefore, l his tarabala is very suitable. For the said native a table, in a form of ready reckoner, is drawn for instant checking of

tarabala for any m uhurata or at the tim e of undertaking important work or decision.

TA BLE : 5

Rem ainder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Tara Jan. Sam . Vip. Ksh. Prat. S adh . Naidh. M ari. Ati

1st cy cle P. Phal. U. Phal. H asta C h itra Sw ati V ishaka Anu Jye M oola

2nd cy cle 10 P. As. 11 U. As. 12 Shra 13 D han 14 Shat 15 P . Bh. 16 U. Bh. 17 Rev. 18 A sh. 3 rd cy cle 19 Bha 20 K rit 21 Roh 22 N4 rig 23 A rd ra 24 Pun. 25 Push. 26 A sh. 2 7 M agh.

If the muhurta's nakshatra falls in the 1st cycle, the evil effects of the 3rd, the 5th and the 7th Taras (Stars) i.e. Vipat,

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evil effects of these Taras in the 2nd cycle are fifty percent and these are confined to the 1st quarter of the 3rd, the 4th quarter of the 5th and the 3rd quarter of the 7th Tara. If the Nakshatra of the election muhurata falls in the 3rd cycle, the effect are quite negligible.

The results described in A tharva Vcdiya Jyotinlia in respect of the 9 Taras is stated below :

i) Jan m a T ara, 1st, 10th and 19th from Jтипа

N a k sh a tra :

It is stated that works undertaken during the influences of 1st tarn remain unfulfilled and ineffective

ii) S a m p a t - the 2nd Tara (2nd, 11th and 20th from Jan m a N a ksh a tra ):

This tarn bestows wealth in different forms and from various sources.

iii) V iptat - the 3rd T ara (3rd, 12th and 2'lst from Jan m a n a k sh a tra ) :

T h is T ara is su ita b le to u n d ertak e unscrupulous activities or cruel deeds.

iv) K sh em a - the 4th T ara (4th, 13th and 22nd from Jan m a n a k sh a tra ) :

This is an auspicious position. Any Muhurata under the influence of this Tara gives effect to good trading activities in property, vehicles etc. This Tara is also suitable for earning and accretion of wealth.

v) P ra ty a ra - the 5th T ara (5th, 14th and 23rd from Ja n m a n a k sh a tra )

T his T ara is c o n sid e re d u n su ita b le for com m encing an au spiciou s work such as

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starting a new venture, entering a new house or b u sin e ss e sta b lish m e n t. B esid es, no important work should be undertaken under the influence of this Tarn.

vi) S a d h a k - the 6th T ara (6th, 15th and 24th from Ja n m a n aksh atra)

This tarn is taken as good and favourable to yield success in any pursuit commenced in this

m u h u rata. It tu rn s ev en d iffic u lt and impossible tasks into success. This muJiurtn is capable of preventing losses.

vii) N aid h an a - the 7th T ara (7th, 16th and 25th from Ja n m a n aksh atra)

This Tara is very inauspicious. No travelling should be undertaken and no auspicious work or cerem onies are perform ed. .During the Moon's sajourns of these nakshatras, the native should avoid confrontations, particularly with the o p p o n en ts and they should never be trusted.

viii) M aitra - the 8th T ara (8th, 17th and 26th from Ja n m a n aksh atra)

This is also a greatly favourable and promising

tara and is suitable for doing auspicious works like marriage, partnership etc.

ix) P aram a M a itra , the 9th T ara (9th, 18th and 27th from Ja n m a n a k sh a tra )

This is considered, one of the best tarn in the whole gamut. Any work how much difficult or im p o ssib le , if co m m en ced u nd er the influence of this tnrn, it gets accomplished with much ease. Even most cherished desires of the native are fulfilled.

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While examining the Tara Bain (nakshatra's strength), it is necessary lo know that the favourable Tarns are free from any affliction or vedha. The auspicious cerem onies are forbid d en w hen the co n cern ed Tara is u n d er m alefic in flu e n ce s. S im ila rly , the u n fa v o u ra b le T aras under afflictions show less harmful results or even good effects to some extents. The Moon endowed with shnkls paksha (bright half) should be given more weightage than the Moon of

krishna paksha (dark half).

b) C handra B a la (Lunar Strength) :

In vedic astrology, the M oon has assum ed greater im portance practically, in every field but in Electional A strology (m uhurta), the Moon and its p o sition in the

M uhurta chart is much more evident. The efforts should be made to avoid placement of .the Moon in the 6th, the 8th and the 12th position from the Jnnma Rasi in the elcctional chart.

If we further take on to the illustration cited in respect of tara bala, (Table :5) we find the Purva Phalguni being the ruling nakshatra at the time of the birth means that the Moon is in the sign Leo, while the nakshatra of muhurta is Uttar

A shada. to show th a t th e M oon is in S a g itta r iu s , if

nakshatra is in its 1st quarter. The Moon switches over to Capricorn sign when in the remaining three quarters of the Nakshatra (see Table :18). The Moon in Sagittarius sign falls in the 5th position, while in sign Capricorn, the muhurta's Moon goes over to the 6th place in the muhurta chart which is an inauspicious position. The suitable muhurta is on the day when the Moon is posited only in Leo sign so far as

Chandra bala (Lunar strength) is concerned. It may be noticed that a muhurta nakshatra though being harmoniously placed with reference to the Janma (birth) nakshatra, it is required to be avoided as not being compatible with Chandra bala. B esid es, certain n akshatras, w h ich o th erw ise are w ell disposed, have to be discarded due to their inherent evil

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qualities. Such as, Bharani nakshatra is rejected for all the auspicious works. This particular nakshatra is religiouslsy avoided even though it is well placcd with respect to the birth nakshatra.

At times, it becomes exceedingly necessary to undertake some work or ceremony which can not be postponed due to certain u navoid able circu m stances. U nfortunately, the

muhurata on that day is devoid of tara bala i.e., the day is possibly ruled by janma, Vipata, Pratyaka or Naidhana tarns. Under such an emergent situation , avoid 1st 7th, 3rd, 8th, 6th ghaties respectively and perform the function intended for. By doing this, the adverse and m alefic effects are mitigated. It should however, be remembered that this kind of recourse are resorted to, only when it is a must and can not be delaved.

4. Y o g a s :

Yoga in muhurta is confined to its meaning i.e., addition. Mere the longitudinal degrees of the luminaries, the Sun, the Moon are added up and then divided by 13 degrees and 20 minutes. Each such segment is called Yoga which are 27 in numbers. There names have been listed below :

T A B L E :6

No. Yoga No. Yoga N o. Yoga

1. V ish k u m b h a 10. G anda 19. Parigha

2. P reeti 11. V rid hi 20. Shiva

3. A v u shm ana 12. D hruva 21. Siddha

4. Sau b h ag y a 13. V yaghata 22. Sad hya

5. S h ob h an a 14. H arshana 23. Subha

6. A tig an d a 15. Vajra 24. Shukla

7. Su k arm a 16. Sidd hi 25. Brahm a

8. D hriti 17. V yatip ata 26. Indra

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A m ongst these 27 Yogas, the inauspicious yoga are as follows:

Table : 7 Inauspicious Yogas

1. V ish k u m bh a (1) 4. Ganda (10) 7. V vatipata (17) 2. A tig an d h a (6) 5. V yaghta (13) 8. P arig h a (19) 3. Sh oo la (9) 6. V ajra (15) 9. V aid h riti (27)

The nature of the these malefic yogas are indicative in the name itself, ju st as in case of tarn bala, there are some portion of these yogas which is extremely bad. If that part is avoided, the adverse effect of the yoga are reduced to a great extent and less potent period of the yogas is allowed for undertaking certain urgent work which could not otherwise, be avoided. But this should be used as a matter of exception and not as a rule. The table appended below would show the extent of the yoga that should be avoided under any circumstances.

T A B L E :8

Y ogas In au sp iciou s p o rtio n in the m alefic Y ogas In term s of G hatis In term s of hours

1. V ishku m bha First three F irst lH r. 12 M ins.

2. G an d a F irst Six F irst 2 H rs. 24 M ins.

3. V yagh ata First Nine First 3 Mrs. 30 M ins.

4. P a n g h a t First T hirty F irst 12 Hrs.

5. V yatip ata F irst Sixty First 24 Hrs.

6. A tig an d h a F irst Six First 2 H rs. 24 M ins.

7. Sh oo la F irst Five First 2 H rs.

8. V ajra First Three First 1 Hr. 12 M ins.

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One gliati is equivalent to 24 m inutes. An average period for a yoga is taken as 60 ghaties or 24 hours. But at lim es, the p erio d g ets in c re a se d or red u ced . T he in au sp icio u s p o rtio n of the Yoga shou ld be altered proportionally depending upon the length of the yoga. Suppose Vajra yoga has span of 23 hrs. and 20 mins., then instead of striking out first 1 Hour and 12 Minutes, the priod ot expunction is worked out as follows:

(23 Hrs and 20 Mins = 1400 Mins; 1 hr. and 12 Min. = 72 Min;

24 Hrs = 144 Mins.)

The inauspicious portion is : 72 x 1400 = 70 = lhr.'lO Min. 1440

Therefore, the first 1 hr. and 10 Min. of this Yoga should be avoided.

5. K n ra n a (H a lf Lunar day) :

Karana is an one-half of a tithi or Lunar day. In other words, the longitudinal distance between the Sun and the Moon should be the multiple of 6 instead of 12 as in the case of tithi. The quotient indicates the number of knrnnas which have passed and the remainder is the part distance of the existing кагана. There are eleven knranas and out of which lour karanas are fixed one while the remaining seven are movable karanas.

The four fixed karanas are :

i) Shakuni, (ii) Chatuspada, (iii) Nagaan d ( iv ) Kintungha

The seven moveable Karanas are :

(i) Bava, (ii) Balava, (iii) Kaidava, (iv) Taitila, (v) Gara, (vi) Vanija and (vii) Vishti.

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The seven movable karanas come by rotation, eight times in a Lunar month commencing with the second half of the first Lunar day (bright half) i.e., (pratipada of the shukla

paksha). The four permanent or fixed karanas will occur in serial order, starting from the second half of the 29th Lunar day. That means that the first karana of the first Lunar day of the bright half commences with the 4th fixed karana viz.,

kintungha. Amongst these eleven karnas, the Vishti which is known as Bhadra is the most harmful and shall be avoided in all auspicious matters. The Table of karanas within tithies has been drawn to make it convenient for the readers to understand the arrangement of karanas.

TABLE : 9

KARANAS W ITH IN T IT H IE S

Tithi Shukla Paksha

Bright H alf Tithi

K rishna Paksha

D ark H alf

1st K aran a 2nd K aran a 1 s t K a ran a 2nd Кагапг

1 st IV K instungha i) Bava 1st (16) ii) B alav a iii) K aulva

2nd ii) Balava iii) K aulva 2n d (17) iv) T aitila vii) G ora

3 rd iv) T aitila vii) G ora 3 rd (18) vi) V anija vii) V ish ti

4th vi) V anija vii) V ish ti 4th (19) i) B av a ii) Belava

5 th i) B ava ii) B elava 5th (20) iii) K au lv a iv) taitila

6th iii) K au lva iv) taitila 6th (21) v) G ora vi) Vanija

7th v) G ora vi) Vanija 7th (22) vii) V ish ti i) Bava

8th vii) V ish ti i) Bava 8th (23) ii) B alav a iii) K au lva

9th ii) Balava iii) K aulva 9th (24) iv) T aitila vii) G ora

1 0th iv) Taitila vii) G ora 10th (25) vi) V anija vii) V ish ti

11th vi) Vanija vii) V ish ti 11th (26) i) B ava ii) Belava

12th i) Bava ii) Belava 12 th (27) iii) K au lv a iv) taitila

13th iii) K au lva iv) taitila 1 3 th (28) v) G ora vi) Vanija

14 th v) G ora vi) Vanija 14th (29) vii) V ish ti i) Shakuni

15th vii) V ish ti i) Bava 15 th (30) II C h a tu rp a d a III N aga

From the above, it is noticed that the fixed - or Dhruva

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ihree of the four fixed karanas are assigned to the latter half i'I the dark 14tli Tithi and both the halves of the new Moon (15th Tithi). The 4th fixed karana viz., Kinstunga has been .issigned the first half of the first tithi (Lunar day ) of the bright fortnight. The seven movable karanas have to be repeated four times each in both the fortnights. W ithout touching the domain of the four fixed karanas.

All the eleven karan as are endow ed with lordship .ippropriate to their nature. These karanas also possess certain qualities through which auspicious and inauspicious results иге ascertained during the part of the Lunar day ruled by them.

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Table : 10

Q ualities of the Karanas

No. Name of Karanas Lord Qualities

Fixed Karanas :

1 Shakuni Kali Propitiation of

planets, start of medicines, herbs, spells, fruitful.

2 Chaturpada Varsha Transactions of

cattles, countries and their political affairs, Brahminis, Pitra Karmas.

3 Naga Serpent Things pertain to

inmovable objects, ordinary works, undesirable activities, to go on war. 4 Kinstinghana M ovable Karanas : Vayu (Maruti or wind)

All the auspicious elections, meritorious acts, nutritive things, auspicious

ceremonies like marriage etc.

1 Bava Indra To do auspicious,

temporary and permanent things that increase one's health and strength,

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No. Name of Karanas Lord Qualities

acts of celebrations, festivity, fasting and other religious functions. To take vow and to overcome competitions.

2 Balava Brahamin Religious or

meritorious acts, works related to learning and

knowledge and things that are beneficial and connected with Brahmins (preceptor).

3 Kanlava Mitra Friendship,

obsession, things based on compassion, selecting of life or business partner, partnership, association. 4 Taitila Aryaman (The Sun) Things leading to popularity, taking shelter, home affairs, marriages and such like ceremonies. 5 . Gar a Bhumi (Earth or Land) Cultivation of land, sowing seeds, ploughing,gardening, construction of house and other alike.

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No. Name of Karanas Lord Qualities

Vanija Vishti (Bhadra) Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth) Yama

matters. Mining, Tree plantation and other agricultural activities trading and association, lasting things, entering house, running of shop or enterprise, stability, glory and fame, residence, fulfillment of ones desire,

support, foundation of'a house or town etc.

All auspicious works are forbidden,

nothing is done in this Karana indented for beneficial results. Inauspicious, cruel, ruthless, barbarous, brutal, ferocious, savage, inhuman deeds and things like that do succeed. Note :

Bhadra is less effective in the afternoon.

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liltadra :

Bhadra also prevails during the tenancy of Vishti karana m a Lunar day. This period is considered inauspicious for election (muhurta). In other words, Bhadra is co-terminus with Vishti Karana. Bhadra is considered auspicious for barter I ransactions, cooking, yagna, propitiation of Lord Shiva as it is said that bhadra took birth from the body of Lord Shiva. (> The A scendant (Lagna) :

W hile it is alw ays desirable to fix m uhurta that is auspicious from every point of view and compatible with astrological rules, but certain urgent engagem ents and decisions are required to be taken in an emergent situations which are not possible to be delayed and the time available is not astrologically propitious. There are a good number of

iloshas (evil moments) which are required to be avoided for • any auspicious work. H ow ever, the sages on one hand framed strict rules in a great numbers, on the other hand, they have provided many neutralising combinations which act as antidotes.

In urgent cases, if the Ascendant (lagna) is fortified, the evil effects or dosha are neutralised. The Ascendant is one of the im portant constituents of muhurta. At an extrem ely emergent situation or sudden juncture, some spot decisions are to be taken but adequate time is not available to fix a proper Muhurta, but if a right Ascendant (lagna) is picked up it nullifies much of the adverse effects caused by some weak limbs of Panchanga (Almanac) at that moment. Through

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