Stanza 19. — After having detailed the cause of death through horoscopy, we shall pass on to discussing the nature of disease leading to death on the basis of Prasna.
Stanza 20 — Death will be due to the disease indicated by the planet aspecting the 8th or in its absence the planet occupying the 8th or in its absence by the lord of the 8th.
NOTES
The aspecting planet is the most important. Next comes the occupant and then the lord. It will be seen that according to standard works, the least powerful in causing death is the lord.
Stanzas 21 to 25. — Excessive heat and internal fever are the diseases of the Sun. In Urdhwa Mukha Rasis, the Moon gives rise to 'vomitting'; in Thiryugamukha Rasis, urinary
diseases; diarrohea and thirst in Adhomukha Rasis and a sophan (swelling ?) generally in all Rasis. Mars causes diseases due to heat in the body, thirst, impure blood and ulcers. Shivering fever, mental disorders and typhoid are caused by Mercury. Jupiter denotes dullness af mind. Indigestion, dropsy (swayuthan), extreme heat in the body, sex-troubles and swoons are all diseases of Venus. Saturns governs thirst, want of appetite, and pains all over the body. Windy complaints and breathing difficulties are indicated by Rahu. Mandi denotes contraction of the nerves of cerebral complaints (siro ...).
Stanza 26. — The diseases of appropriate planets can be predicted if the Sun to Saturn occupy the Navamsa of Thrisphuta. This can be used in all places where diseases have to be diagnosed.
Stanza 27. — If the disease shows any signs of increase when the Moon transits the Navamsa Rasi or Lagna, then the person will die of the disease indicated in the previous slokas.
NOTES
The Lakshanas discussed in Chapter IV (slokas 55-60) may be advantageously used here for prediction.
Stanza 28. — The Navamsas of Lagna and Mandi, the nimityas (omens) such as breaking of vessels etc., the constellation of the Thrisphuta etc., should all be considered.
Stanzas 29 to 31. — If the lord of Mrityu-sphuta (at the time of query) happens to be the Sun, some persons of distinction arrive quarrelling among themselves or some unexpected quarrel takes place in the house. If the Moon is the lord a strange woman turns up: Mars — some persons take milk and sugar to the house or the questioner takes up a sudden fancy to drink sugared milk. Mercury — a. learned man visits the house; Jupiter — a Brahmin makes his appearance ; Venus — nearby the death of a Brahmin or a quadruped takes place; Saturn — some low born and evil-minded men turn up; Rahu — a beggar or a serpent is found near; Ketu — somebody falls down from an elevated place; and Mars and the Moon — some vessels get broken. These indications show that death is near.
If instead of Mrityu Sphuta the planets are disposed as above in regard to Prana or Deha Sphuta and the above omens are observed, then the sick man will recover.
NOTES
Certain omens should happen coincident with the lord of Mrityu Sphuta being a certain planet at the time of Prasna. In regard to questions pertaining to disease, early death must be predicted. Recovery is possible if the omens suggested in stanzas 29 to 31 coincide with the Sun, Moon etc., being lords of Prana Sphuta or Deha Sphuta. For example, if a strange woman turns up when Mrityu Sphuta happens to be owned by the Moon, early death of the person may be predicted. If on the other hand, the same omen takes place but the Moon insted of being in
Mtityu Sphuta, occupies Prana or Deha Sphuta, then the patient will recover.
Stanza 32. — According as the Thrisphuta Navamsa owned by Venus (or the Moon) happens to be Urdwa, Adho or Tiryag sign the disease causing death will be pneumonia, vomitting or diarrohoea. If the lord owning the said Navamsa happens to be the Sun (or Mars) Mercury, Jupiter or Saturn, death is caused respectively by excessive heat, loss of speech, mental trouble or asthama and suffocation. The same results should be predicted if the different planets aspect or occupy the said Navamsa Rasi.
NOTES
With regard to Venus and the Moon, Uidhwa Mukha, Adhomukha and Thiryagmukha Rasis are noticed. The Thrisphuta Navamsa, i.e., the Rasi having reference to this should be the sign of a particular planet or be associated with or aspected by the said planet to give the result attributed. Thus if Aries, Scorpio or Leo is the Thrisphuta Navamsa or Mars or the Sun is in the said Rasi or aspects it, then suffering from heat should be predicted. If the Thrisphuta Navamsa happens to be the house of Mercury or Mercury associates with that Navamsa, then one will suffer from inability to talk or think. If the said Navamsa happens to be the house of Jupiter or if he is connected with it, say the person dies because of unsound mind. If Navamsa happens to be the sign of Saturn, or if Saturn is connected with it, then the person is suffering from asthama, suffocation etc., and death will be due to these troubles.
Stanza 33. — The longitudes of Lagna, the Moon, Mandi and Thrisphuta multiplied by nine gives Prana, Deha, Mrityu and Kala sphutas respectively.
NOTES
So far, the author death with death-causing disease on the basis of Prasna chart. Now he proceeds to locate the place of dea'h based on birth chart.
Stanza 34. — According as the 8th Rasi is movable, common or fixed; grama (village), aranya (forest) or jala (watery) owned by benefics or malefies ; Adhomnkha or Urdhwamukha death happens in a foreign place, on the way, or own place ; in a village, or a forest or a watery place; in a clean or dirty spot; in plains or table lands respectively. The nature of the lamp etc., can be known considering the 8th instead of Lagna, as is done at the time of birth.
NOTES
Find the place of death from the nature of the 8th house If it is movable, say he will die in a foreign place.
If it is fixed, he will die in his own native place If it is common, he will die on the way. If the 8th is a village Rasi, he will die in a village. If it is a forest Rasi, be will die in a forest. If it is a Rasi owned by good planets, he will die in a clean spot. If it is owned by evil planets, he will die in a place occupied by low people. If it is Adhomukha Rasi, he will die in plains or places
below the sealevel. If it is Urdhwa Mukha Rasi, he will die in high table-lands or elevated places. Whether there is light or a lamp burning at the time of death can also be stated. Varahamihira has described the nature of deepa or lamp at the time of birth by asking us to study Lagna. Here instead of Lagna,read the 8th house and we can predict the nature of deepa at the time of death.
Stanza 35. — The nature of the place of death can also be known by applying the principles given in sloka 34 to the Rasi held by the stronger of the lords of Lagna and Navamsa Lagna.
NOTES
Marana lakshana can be ascertained by examining the strongest of the two lords at the time of birth, viz., the lord of Lagna and the lord of Lagna Navamsa. If that Rasi is Chara (moveable), he dies in a foreign place. If it is fixed, he dies in his own house ; if it is common, he dies on the way. If it is Gramya or Aranya, say he will die respectively in a village or forest. If it is watery, he will die in a watery house. If that Rasi is Subha he will die in a clean place and if it is a Papa, he will die in a bad place. For the rest, refer to the previous sloka and repeat the results.
Stanzas 36 and 37. — We can also examine the strogest of the planets who associate or aspect lord of Lagna or lord of Navamsa Lagna(which-ever is stronger) and from that we can determine the place where the questioner will die. We can also consider the strongest amongst (a) the planet who occupies Lagna; (b) the planet who associates with the lord of Lagna; (c) the planet who aspets Lagna; and (d) the planet who aspects the lord of Lagna.
Stanza 38. — The time, the place, the air the querist breathes, etc., the omens in the road when departing, should all be carefully examined. If they are favourable.the person will have long life. If they are adverse, the sick man will not recover.
Stanza 39. — After considering carefully, if you come to the conclusion that the sick man will die, then decide the nature of his sickness and the probable period and place at which his death may take place.