ADHYAYA – XIII
Sloka 1 : The first thing that ought to be done by the elders when a son is born is the examination of the longevity or otherwise, and then only of the other effects. If the nativity be found to possess also some merits, they ought to be investigated with the help of persons proficient in the Science of Astrology.
Sloka 2 : As regards the correct determining of the Lagna of birth, some opine that it is the time of Adhana or impregnation; others say that it is the time when the head (of the infant) emerges; some others say that it is the time when the child (falls to) touches the ground; while other experts in Astrology hold that it is the time when the child gets itself completely separated from the mother’s: womb.
Sloka 3 : In the case of viviparous creatures, it is not possible to determine the period of life within the first twelve years. In consequence of the sinful acts of the parents (whether in this or in a previous birth), the child meets with destruction being seized by Balagrahas.
Sloka 4 : If the child dies in the first four years; it is because of the mother’s sins. If in the middle four years, it is owing to the accumulated sins of the father. If it comes by its death in the last four years, it must be due to its own sins (in a previous birth).
Sloka 5 : In order to ward off the evil effects enunciated above, the father should arrange for the performance of religious rites preceded by the incantations of Mantras and offerings of oblations by the pouring of ghee into consecrated fire on every birthday of the child till its 12th year; supplementing these with suitable medical treatments and the like, the life of the child must be promoted and the child protected.
Sloka 6 : The first eight years in men’s lives is the period of Balarishta – ills that afflict children till the 20th year, they say, it is the Yogarishta period (evil brought on by planetary conjuctions). It is called Alpayus or short life when the period extends to 32. It is called Madhyamayus or middle age when the period of life extends to 70 years. It is Purnayus when the period of life extends to 100 years.
Sloka 7 : A hundred years are generally reckoned as the period of life for human beings. The division of this period into three portions constitute respectively the life period of a short-lived, middle-aged and long-lived person and is recognised universally.
Sloka 8 : If a birth occurs in any of the evil Yogas Dinamrityu, Dinaroga or Vishaghatikala, the child will die very soon. If there be a birth when the Moon is in the asterism Pushya, Purvashadha, and Chitra, the death of the father, the mother, the child or the maternal uncle respectively should be predicted according as the Moon is stationed in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th quarter of any of these stars at the time, If a birth occurs when the Moon is in Moola and if the Lagna should also have no connection with any of the benefic planets either by occupation or by aspect, the destruction respectively of the father, the mother or of the family itself should be expected according as the Moon is in the 1st, 2nd or the 3rd quarter. But if the birth be when the Moon is in the 4th quarter of Moola, there will be prosperity and wealth. In the case of Aslesha, the result will be revers.
Dinamrityu and Dinaroga are thus defined in Kalaprakasika) :
The first quarter of Dhanishta) and Hasta the second quarter of Visakha and Ardra; the 3rd quarter of Uttarabhadrapada and Aslesha; and the 4th quarter of Bharani and Moola are termed Dinamrityu, and evil Yoga, powerful only if it occurs during day time.
The first quarter of Aslesha and Uttarabhadrapada; the second quarter of Bharani and Moola; the third quarter of Uttaraphalguni and Sravana; and the fourth quarter of Swati and Mrigasiras are known as Dinaroga, the evil influence of which exists only if it occurs during day time. These two (viz., Dinamrityu and Dinayoga) are however devoid of evil if they occur during night.
For Vishaghatika, see V-I 12p. 293.
Sloka 9 : If a birth happens at the extreme end of a Rasi which is (occupied by) associated with or aspected by a malefic planet, the child will surely meet with its death at once. If the birth be at a (Gandantha vide 1-4 supra), the father, the mother, or the child itself will die. Should however the child survive, he will become a king. If born at the junction of any of the four corners identical with the conjuction of or aspect by a malefic, the death of the child will soon happen. The same result will occur if the Moon at birth attains the fateful degree in any sign (vide next sloka infra) and is at the same time posited in a Kendra or the 8th house.
Sloka 10 : If the degrees attained by the Moon in Mesha and the other signs be respectively 26, 12, 13, 25, 24, 11, 26, 14, 13, 25, 5 and 12, they indicate death (Vide also p. 38).
Sloka 11 : The following are (also) respectively deemed (by some others) as (Mrityubhagas or fateful degrees) in the several signs from Mesha onwards. 8, 9, 22, 22, 25, 14, 4, 23, 18, 20, 21 and 10.
Sloka 12 : 0ne may predict the death of the child to occur very soon in the following case: viz., (1) when malefics occupy (by themselves) the 8th and the Kendra houses, (2) when malefics are all placed in the 1st and the 8th houses, (3) when they occupy the 1st and the 7th, (4) when the Moon or the Lagna is betwixt two malefics, (5) if the Moon being devoid of strength occupy the 6th, the 8th or the 12th, (6) if the waning Moon in conjuction with a malefic, is in the 1st, 5th, 7th; or 9th house;(7) if the malefics be in the 8th and 7th and (8) when no benefic planets occupy or aspect a Kendra house.
