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Saravali — Chapter 36: Kahala and Sankha Yogas

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

Verse 1 — Kahala Yoga — Jupiter in Kendra from Strong Lagna Lord

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagneśaḥ kendra-saṁsthitaḥ prabalaḥ yadi jīvaḥ kendra-saṁsthitaḥ | tadā kahala-yogaḥ syād dhana-rājya-phala-pradaḥ ||]

lagneśaḥ kendra-saṁsthitaḥ prabalaḥ yadi jīvaḥ kendra-saṁsthitaḥ | tadā kahala-yogaḥ syād dhana-rājya-phala-pradaḥ ||

When Jupiter occupies a kendra from the Lagna and the Lagna lord is also strong and angular, Kahala Yoga is formed; the native attains courageous leadership, wealth and political power.

Verse 2 — Results of Kahala Yoga

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: kahala-yoga-saṁyuktaḥ śūraḥ prājñaḥ prabhāvavān | senā-patir narapatiḥ satyavādī jitendriyaḥ ||]

kahala-yoga-saṁyuktaḥ śūraḥ prājñaḥ prabhāvavān | senā-patir narapatiḥ satyavādī jitendriyaḥ ||

The native born under Kahala Yoga is brave, wise, commanding, and truthful; he becomes a general or ruler and conquers his senses.

Verse 3 — Sankha Yoga — Jupiter in 5th or 9th from Lagna Lord

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagneśād vā pañcame navame vā jīvaḥ sthitaḥ yadi | lagneśaḥ kendra-saṁsthitaḥ śaṅkha-yogaḥ phala-pradaḥ ||]

lagneśād vā pañcame navame vā jīvaḥ sthitaḥ yadi | lagneśaḥ kendra-saṁsthitaḥ śaṅkha-yogaḥ phala-pradaḥ ||

When Jupiter occupies the 5th or 9th from the Lagna lord and the Lagna lord is in a kendra, Sankha Yoga is formed; the native gains learning, fortune and a charming personality.

Verse 4 — Sankha Yoga — 5th or 9th Lord in Kendra from Jupiter

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: pañcama-adhīśaḥ navama-adhīśaḥ vā jīva-kendra-saṁsthitaḥ | tadā śaṅkha-yogaḥ proktaḥ vidyā-dhana-phala-pradaḥ ||]

pañcama-adhīśaḥ navama-adhīśaḥ vā jīva-kendra-saṁsthitaḥ | tadā śaṅkha-yogaḥ proktaḥ vidyā-dhana-phala-pradaḥ ||

If the 5th lord or 9th lord occupies a kendra from Jupiter, Sankha Yoga is formed; the native is learned, eloquent and wealthy.

Verse 5 — Sankha Yoga Results — King-like Status

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: śaṅkha-yoga-saṁyuktaḥ sarva-śāstra-viśāradaḥ | rājopakārikaḥ prājñaḥ sarva-saṁpatti-saṁyutaḥ ||]

śaṅkha-yoga-saṁyuktaḥ sarva-śāstra-viśāradaḥ | rājopakārikaḥ prājñaḥ sarva-saṁpatti-saṁyutaḥ ||

The native of Sankha Yoga is a master of scriptures, a king's advisor, full of wisdom, and endowed with all kinds of wealth.

Verse 6 — Lagna in Fixed Sign Augments Sankha

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: lagnaṁ sthira-rāśau yadi śaṅkha-yogaḥ syād dhṛta-vibhūṣaṇaḥ | kīrtti-dhana-vivṛddhiḥ ca sthira-saukhyam ihocyate ||]

lagnaṁ sthira-rāśau yadi śaṅkha-yogaḥ syād dhṛta-vibhūṣaṇaḥ | kīrtti-dhana-vivṛddhiḥ ca sthira-saukhyam ihocyate ||

If the Lagna is in a fixed sign at the time of Sankha Yoga, the native wears ornaments, his fame and wealth steadily grow, and he enjoys constant happiness.

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