Sanskrit verses with English translation from Prithuyasas. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
केतुसंयुक्तदृष्टौ वा लग्ने भाग्ये च पण्डिताः। वैराग्यमथ मोक्षं च वदन्ति ध्रुवमेव तत्॥
ketu-saṁyukta-dṛṣṭau vā lagné bhāgyé ca paṇḍitāḥ | vairāgyam atha mokṣaṁ ca vadanti dhruvam éva tat ||
The wise declare that Ketu's association or aspect upon the lagna or the 9th (bhagya) surely bestows dispassion and final liberation.
Renunciation and Spiritual Path 21.5 : Planets combust or in difficult positions at conception ॥
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When planets are combust (conjunct Sun) or in difficult houses (6th, 8th, 12th) at conception, development processes may be affected. This can lead to delayed delivery or developmental challenges during gestation.
Renunciation and Spiritual Path 21.7 : Birth in Gandanta Nakshatra ॥
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Birth in Gandanta Nakshatra is destructive of the whole family. If such a child survives, it becomes a king. Gandanta births indicate severe family destruction or exceptional royal destiny.
Renunciation and Spiritual Path 21.8 : Luminaries in 3rd house with malefics ॥
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When luminaries (Sun and Moon) are in the 3rd house owned by a malefic and in company of malefics, the child is sick and lives up to 3 years only. This combination severely limits lifespan.
Renunciation and Spiritual Path 21.9 : Moon joins 8th lord in Kendra with 8th house occupied ॥
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When Moon joins the 8th lord in a Kendra (angular house) and the 8th house is occupied by a planet, the child leaves this world soon after birth. This combination indicates immediate death after birth.
Renunciation and Spiritual Path 21.11 : Malefics in 4th, 8th, 2nd, and 12th houses ॥
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When malefic planets occupy the 4th, 8th, 2nd, and 12th houses, it causes sickness and death in 10 days. Multiple malefic placements in these houses indicate rapid demise.
Renunciation and Spiritual Path 21.13 : All planets weak in 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th houses ॥
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When all planets are weak and positioned in the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th houses, the child lives for 2 months or 6 months. Weak planets in Apoklima houses severely limit lifespan.
Renunciation and Spiritual Path 21.15 : Birth under malefic muhurtas or with meteors ॥
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Child born under malefic muhurtas, or when Ketu is rising followed by fall of meteors, thunders, etc., hardly lives. Inauspicious birth timing with celestial omens indicates short life.