Article: Creation - II

Principles of Creation-2

By Sanjay Rath

Having understood that the seven Chakra’s of the subtle body are closely linked to the seven colors of the visible spectrum and that they play a vital role in controlling the Mana and also the physical body, we come to the next question.

What are these seven lights and what is their relevance to Jyotish? Light indicates perfect knowledge or enlightenment and refers to the seven sages known as the SAPTA-RISHI. Parvati & Parameswara symbolized by the Shiva Linga (representing the Union causing birth) are seated in the center surrounded by the Sapta-rishi like the white light breaking into seven rays of pure spectrum. These seven rays have yoga (union) with the Sapta-Rasa or the seven tastes/types of Jala Tatwa (Fluids) that is the basis of all ‘physical’ creation. These seven rays are represented by the seven planets with bodies from the Sun to Saturn. Rahu and Ketu, the nodes of the Moon do not find a place in this scheme, as they do not have a body. Thus, this also leads to another law in the judgment of progeny in that the nodal axis of Rahu-Ketu indicates the termination of fertility or more births may not occur after they come into the picture.

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Bha-Chakra
Brahma Vidya
Creation - I
Creation II
Foundation of Jyotish
Hindu Calendar
Hora
Hora Shastra
Introduction
Muhurta I
Naisargika Dasa
Nakshatra I
Sambandha
Sambandha II
Tenth House
Vimsottari Dasa I
Vimsottari Dasa II

Karaka (Significator)

The seven divisions of a sign called the Saptamsa represent the Sapta-Rasa or Fluids. They have the Sapta-Matrika (Seven Mothers) as their presiding deities. These refer to the seven planets from Sun to Saturn, which are called the STHIRA KARAKA or the fixed significators. The Mana (represented by the Moon or Mother (Matrika Devi[1]) is influenced by all these seven Sthira Karaka, of which one shall be its Primary. Similarly, the Sareera (Physical Body) that is created shall be represented by one of the Navagraha (nine planets) called NAISARGIKA KARAKA of which, one shall be the Primary self. In yet another extension of this principle, the eight planets from the Sun to Rahu called CHARA KARAKA shall represent the Soul Force called the Atmakaraka.

Let us try to understand these three legs of the Tripod of Life called the Atma, Mana and Sareera (i.e. soul, Mind and Body respectively) and see as to what exactly the self means. Thus, Swa-Karaka can mean any of the three significators of Atma, Mana and Sareera.

The Body

The Physical Body is controlled by the Lord  of the Janma Vighati as reckoned from Sunrise or Sunset depending on whether the Birth is in the day or night respectively.

Convert the Birth time (reckoned from Sunrise or Sunset) into Ghati’s by multiplying by 2.5. Then, convert the Ghati into Vighati by multiplying by 60. Divide the product by 9 and take the remainder. If the remainder has a fraction, then convert this into the next higher integer (even if the fraction is less than 0.5).

The remainder so obtained shall give the planet ruling the birth “Ardha-Nadi-Amsa” or the one-half (Ardha) of the 150th portion (Nadiamsa) of a sign. The planet is reckoned in the regular method of counting from the Sun (1) to Ketu (9) in the order of the weekdays[2].

Example: 1. 

Let us determine the ruling planet for a person born on 7-Aug-1963 at 21-15 IST at 21N28, 84E01. The Sunset time is 18-29-38.

Chart 1: 7-Aug-1963 at 21-15 IST at 21N28, 84E01.

Example 2: 

Horoscope time confirmation can be done by using this knowledge of Birth Vighati.

Chart 2: Male born 5-Feb-1947 at 22-35 or 22-38 Hrs at New Delhi 28N40, 77E13

Since it is a night birth, the Sunset time is determined as 18-02’-54” Hrs.

Thus, on the basis of the method delineated by the Maharishi Jaimini we can infer that the birth time of 22-35 given is not correct. The aqlternate birth time of 22-38 (trial on the basis of Navamsa and Dasamsa) is found to be more accurate as given below.