It is an accepted fact that
Rishi Bhrigu was the first compiler of
predictive Astrology. His famous compilation,
Bhrigu Samhita, which contains the
predictions for thousands of combinations, is
popular even today.
There is a very
interesting story behind Rishi Bhrigu's
involvement with astrology.
The Brahmin community, in spite of their
scriptural knowledge, intellect and honesty,
were economically deprived, as their duty was to
give knowledge and perform the rituals without
seeking anything in return. They had to live
entirely on the alms given by others. They
requested Rishi Bhrigu to find an amicable
solution to end their poverty.
Maharishi Bhrigu worshipped Goddess Lakshmi.
After a long Tapasya, She appeared before him
and granted his wish. She advised him to create
an astrological treatise with the help of which
the Brahmin community can predict the past,
present and future of people, and this will ward
off their poverty.
Bhrigu, with help of Lord
Ganesha, compiled the famous Bhrigu Samhita. It
consists of several lackhs of horoscopes with
different planetary combinations, their results
and the remedial measures for prosperity and to
ward off the evils. The Brahmin community
gratefully learned to interpret it and
prospered.
The ‘Bhrigu Samhita’ is reported
to be existing even today, though there are a
lot of fakes and frauds.
Rishi Bhrigu
also wrote the Bhrigu Sutras, which
contain several important predictive clues.
Bhrigu Sutras index
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PART I
Chapter 1
Information
of Planets and Houses
Zodiac and the twelve signs.
Astrological nature, influence, Characteristics,
functions of Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter,
Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. Their signs of
exaltation and debilitation; their own signs;
their friends, enemies and neutrals.
Chapter 2
Significations of the Twelve
Houses of the Horoscope
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Part II
Chapter I
Effects of Sun in the twelve
houses. Dispositions when Sun in spite of being
a malefic gives very beneficial results and
gives rise to Raja yoga. Difference of effects
when Sun is in own sign, sign of exaltation,
enemy sign etc.
Chapter II
Effects of Moon in the twelve
houses. Difference in effects of Moon when
posited in a house in different signs;
difference of effects of a waning and waxing
Moon; dispositions when Moon produces Rajayoga,
difference in effects when Moon is in own sign,
sign of exaltation, sign of debilitation etc.
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Chapter III
Effects of Mars in the twelve
houses. How a great malefic like Mars becomes a
yogakaraka. Difference in effects of Mars in
different houses when in own sign, sign of
exaltation, sign of debilitation etc.
Dispositions when Mars produces Ruchaka yoga,
Dhana yoga and Raja yoga and their results.
Special yogas for sexual perversions.
Chapter IV
Effects of Mercury in the twelve
houses. When a benefic Mercury can become a
malefic. Difference in effects of Mercury in
different houses when in own sign, sign of
exaltation, debilitation etc. Dispositions when
Mercury produces, Bhadra yoga, Amia yoga, Dhana
yoga and Raj yoga and their results.
Chapter V
Effects of Jupiter in the twelve
houses. Difference in effects of Jupiter in own
sign, sign of exaltation, sign of debilitation
etc. Dispositions when Jupiter produces Hamsa
yoga, Amia yoga, Dhana yoga^Raja yoga and their
results. When lords of 6th, 8th and 12th houses
become yoga karaka planets. Jupiter good even
when is lord of the 3rd and 12th
houses.
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Chapter VI
Effects of Venus in the twelve
houses. Difference in effects of Venus is in own
sign, sign of exaltation, sign of debilitation
etc. Dispositions when Venus produces Malavya
yoga, Amia yoga, Dhana yoga and Raj yoga and
their results. Venus gives yoga effects when
posited in the 6th and 12th houses.
Chapter VII
Effects of Saturn in the twelve
houses. When a great malefic like Saturn gives
very beneficial results and functions as yoga
karaka planet. Saturn gives long life when
posited in the 8th house. Effects of Saturn in
own sign, sign of exaltation, sign of
debilitation etc. Dispositions when Saturn
produces Sasa yoga, Dhana yoga and Rajyoga and
their results.
Chapter VIII
Effects of Rahu and Ketu in the
twelve houses. Controversy about the roles of
Rahu and Ketu in a horoscope and different views
in that regard.
