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Saravali — Chapter 21: Nabhasa Yogas

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

Verse 2-4 — The 32 Kinds of Nabhasa Yogas

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: nābhasā yogāḥ — Nau, Chatra, Koota, Chaapa, Shringataka, Vajra, Damini, Pasa, Veena, Kamala, Musala, Vapi, Hala, Sara, Samudra, Chakra, Maala, Sarpa, Ardha Chandra, Yava, Kedara, Gada, Pakshi, Yupa, Yuga, Sakata, Soola, Danda, Rajju, Sakthi, Nala, Gola iti dvātriṃśat]

nau, chatra, koṭa, cāpa, śṛṅgāṭaka, vajra, daminī, pāśa, vīṇā, kamalā, musala, vāpī, hala, śara, samudra, cakra, mālā, sarpā, ardha-candra, yava, keḍāra, gadā, pakṣī, yūpa, yuga, śakaṭa, śūla, daṇḍa, rajju, śakti, nalā, golā iti dvātriṃśat nābhasā yogāḥ

Yavanas have explained 1800 kinds of Nabhasa Yogas; of these, Kalyana Varma details the following 32: Nau, Chatra, Koota, Chaapa, Shringataka, Vajra, Damini, Pasa, Veena, Kamala, Musala, Vapi, Hala, Sara, Samudra, Chakra, Maala, Sarpa, Ardha Chandra, Yava, Kedara, Gada, Pakshi, Yupa, Yuga, Sakata, Soola, Danda, Rajju, Sakthi, Nala and Gola. The Asraya Yogas (Musala, Rajju and Nala) are dealt with by Acharya Manitha.

Verse 11 — Nauka Yoga — Seven Planets in Continuous Houses

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagne caturthāṣṭhamadhyasthāḥ saptagrahaḥ naukākhyayogaṃ kurvate]

lagna-catvāri-aṣṭama-madhya-sthāḥ sapta-grahāḥ naukākhya-yogaṃ kurvate

If the seven planets occupy continuous Houses starting from the Ascendant and the other three Angles, Yogas called Nauka (4-planet version), Koota, Chatra and Chapa are respectively formed. The native's livelihood will be through water; he will have many gains, will be very famous, be pleased, mean, strong and stingy.

Verse 14 — Vajra Yoga — Benefics in Lagna/7th, Malefics in 4th/10th

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagna-saptama-sthāḥ śubhāḥ kendra-caturtha-daśama-sthāḥ pāpā yadi vajra-yogaḥ]

lagna-saptama-sthāḥ śubhāḥ | kendra-caturtha-daśama-sthāḥ pāpā yadi vajra-yogaḥ

If benefics occupy the Lagna and 7th, while malefics are in the 4th and 10th, Vajra Yoga is formed. One born with Vajra Yoga will be happy at the beginning and end of his life, bold, beautiful, free from sickness, unfortunate and be inimical to his own people.

Verse 14 — Yava Yoga — Malefics in Lagna/7th, Benefics in 4th/10th

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagna-saptama-sthāḥ pāpāḥ kendra-caturtha-daśama-sthāḥ śubhā yadi yava-yogaḥ]

lagna-saptama-sthāḥ pāpāḥ | kendra-caturtha-daśama-sthāḥ śubhā yadi yava-yogaḥ

Conversely, if malefics are in the Lagna and 7th, while 4th and 10th are occupied by benefics, Yava (Barley-corn) Yoga is produced. One born with Yava Yoga will observe fasts and other religious rules, be intent on doing auspicious acts, be happy in the middle of life, be liberal and will have lasting wealth.

Verse 14 — Padma (Kamala) Yoga — All Planets in Four Kendras

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: sarve grahāḥ catuṣkeṣu yadi padma-kamala-yogaḥ]

sarve grahāḥ catuṣkeṣu yadi padma-kamala-yogaḥ

If all the planets are disposed in four kendras (1, 4, 7 and 10), Padma (Kamala / Lotus) Yoga is formed. One born with Kamala Yoga will be highly famous, very virtuous, assuredly long-living, very rich, very bright in appearance and will be the Lord of the earth.

Verse 14 — Vapi Yoga — All Planets in Apoklimas or Panapharas

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: apoklimāsu vā pañcāyaneṣu vā vāpī-yogaḥ]

apoklimāsu vā pañcāyaneṣu vā vāpī-yogaḥ

Should the seven planets be relegated either to Apoklima Houses (3, 6, 9 and 12), or to Panapharas (2, 5, 8 and 11), Vapi (Well) Yoga is formed. One born with Vapi Yoga will be skillful in amassing wealth, will enjoy lasting riches and happiness, be beautiful and be endowed with happiness from sons.

Verse 15 — Sakata Yoga — All Planets in 1st and 7th

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagna-saptamau sarve grahāḥ śakaṭa-yogaḥ]

lagna-saptamau sarve grahāḥ śakaṭa-yogaḥ

If all planets occupy only the Ascendant and the 7th House, Sakata (Cart) Yoga is formed. One born with Sakata Yoga will be troubled by diseases, will have a bad wife, will be a dunce, will live by pulling carts, will be poor and be without relatives and friends.

Verse 16 — Chakra Yoga — Planets in Alternate Signs from Lagna

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagnād anyonyaraśiṣu grahāḥ cakra-yogaḥ]

lagnād anyonyaraśiṣu grahāḥ cakra-yogaḥ

Should all the planets occupy alternative Rasis commencing from the Lagna (i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), Chakra Yoga is formed. One born in this Yoga will be a king at whose feet will be the heads of the other prostrating kings adoring diamond-studded crowns.

Verse 19 — Gola Yoga — All Seven Planets in One Sign (Sankhya-1)

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: eka-rāśau sapta-grahāḥ gola-yogaḥ]

eka-rāśau sapta-grahāḥ gola-yogaḥ

If all the seven planets occupy one Rasi (sign), Gola (Sphere) Yoga is formed. One born in this Yoga will be indigent, indolent, devoid of learning and honour, dirty and always grieved.

Verse 19 — Yuga Yoga — Planets in 2 Signs (Sankhya-2)

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: dvi-rāśi-sthāḥ grahāḥ yuga-yogaḥ]

dvi-rāśi-sthāḥ grahāḥ yuga-yogaḥ

If all the seven planets occupy two Rāśis, Yuga Yoga is formed. One born with this Yoga will be a religious hypocrite, be bereft of wealth, forsaken by people and devoid of sons, honour and virtues.

Verse 19 — Soola Yoga — Planets in 3 Signs (Sankhya-3)

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: tri-rāśi-sthāḥ grahāḥ śūla-yogaḥ]

tri-rāśi-sthāḥ grahāḥ śūla-yogaḥ

If the seven planets occupy three Rāśis, Soola (Trident) Yoga is formed. The native with this Yoga will be harsh, indolent, poor, torturous, become a prohibited person, bold, successful in war and fearful.

Verse 18 — Mala (Maala) Yoga — Benefics Occupying All Kendras

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: kendreṣu sarveṣu śubhāḥ mālā-yogaḥ]

kendreṣu sarveṣu śubhāḥ mālā-yogaḥ

All Angles occupied exclusively by benefics cause Maala (Garland) Yoga. One born with Maala Yoga will always be happy, be endowed with conveyances, robes, wealth and pleasures, splendourous and will have plurality of wives.

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