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Horasara — Chapter 24: Planetary Ray Computations

Sanskrit verses with English translation from Prithuyasas. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.

Verse 1 — Planetary Rays and Their Computation

रश्मयो ग्रहभेदेन विविधाः परिकीर्तिताः। तैर्युक्तं भावमासाद्य फलं दद्युः स्वलक्षणम्॥

raśmayo graha-bhedena vividhāḥ parikīrtitāḥ | tair yuktaṁ bhāvam āsādya phalaṁ dadyuḥ sva-lakṣaṇam ||

The rays are declared to be various according to each planet; reaching a house, they bestow results marked by the planet's own character.

Verse 2 — Planet in Upachaya houses (3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th)

Planetary Ray Computations 24.2 : Planet in Upachaya houses (3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th) ॥

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A planet in Upachaya houses (3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th) during its Dasa period will provide generally good results, indicating growth, success, and positive development.

Verse 3 — Planet in Trine houses (5th, 9th)

Planetary Ray Computations 24.3 : Planet in Trine houses (5th, 9th) ॥

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A planet in Trine houses (5th, 9th) during its Dasa/Bhukti periods gives happiness, wife, sons, wealth, and positive outcomes.

Verse 4 — Planet in 4th house

Planetary Ray Computations 24.4 : Planet in 4th house ॥

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A planet in the 4th house during its Dasa/Bhukti periods gives friends, health, happiness, and wealth.

Verse 5 — Planet in 7th house

Planetary Ray Computations 24.5 : Planet in 7th house ॥

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A planet in the 7th house during its Dasa/Bhukti periods makes one hate women and can bring relationship difficulties.

Verse 6 — Planet in 8th house

Planetary Ray Computations 24.6 : Planet in 8th house ॥

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A planet in the 8th house during its Dasa/Bhukti periods will give death or sickness.

Verse 7 — Planet in inimical sign

Planetary Ray Computations 24.8 : Planet in inimical sign ॥

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A planet in an inimical sign during its Dasa period will produce malefic results and challenges.

Verse 8 — Planet conjunct Rahu

Planetary Ray Computations 24.9 : Planet conjunct Rahu ॥

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A planet conjunct Rahu yields inauspicious results even if the planet is otherwise auspicious by nature. Rahu's association brings diseases, grief, and displacement.

Verse 9 — Benefic planet in 6th or 12th house

Planetary Ray Computations 24.10 : Benefic planet in 6th or 12th house ॥

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A benefic planet in 6th or 12th house from Lagna will produce malefic results during its Dasa period, contrary to its natural benevolence.

Verse 10 — Malefic planet in 8th house

Planetary Ray Computations 24.11 : Malefic planet in 8th house ॥

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A malefic planet in the 8th house during its Dasa period will give death or sickness, bringing health crises and potentially fatal outcomes.

Verse 11 — Moon in adverse house

Planetary Ray Computations 24.12 : Moon in adverse house ॥

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When the Moon is in an adverse house (6th, 8th, 12th), it negatively affects Dasa results even if the Dasa lord is well-placed.

Verse 12 — Strong planets determine Dasa order

Planetary Ray Computations 24.14 : Strong planets determine Dasa order ॥

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Planets in exaltation, own signs, or angular houses determine Dasa order based on strength. The strongest planet among Lagna lord, Sun, and Moon commences the Dasa sequence.

Verse 13 — Planetary strength indicators for Dasa order

Planetary Ray Computations 24.15 : Planetary strength indicators for Dasa order ॥

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Planets in own signs, exaltation, or strong angular positions have greater strength for Dasa commencement. Multiple strong planets require comparison of their Ayurdaya (longevity contribution).

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