Verse 1 — Introduction to miscellaneous chapter
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] rāśi-prabheda-śāstreṇa saṃkṣiptaṃ kila varṇitam | graha-yoni-vibhāgena tad-anantara-mīdṛśam || miśrakādhyāya-śiromaṇir ayaṃ saṃjñāḥ pracakṣyate |
rāśi-prabheda-śāstreṇa saṃkṣiptaṃ kila varṇitam | graha-yoni-vibhāgena tad-anantara-mīdṛśam || miśrakādhyāya-śiromaṇir ayaṃ saṃjñāḥ pracakṣyate |
After discussing the Ch. Rāsi Prabheda (Ch. 3) and Graha Yoni Bheda, or Graha Guṇādhyāya (Ch. 4) I now explain Miśrakādhyāya (Miscellaneous Ch.), which is the most supreme of all.
Verse 2 — Nine avasthās (states) of planets — definitions
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] dipta-svastha-mudita-śānta-śakta-nipīḍita-bhīta-vikala-khalāḥ | avasthā navagrahasya nava dhṛtaḥ || uccāḥ prabhāvataḥ svasthaḥ sve ghṛhe muditaḥ śubhe | śāntaḥ śubheṣv aṃśeṣu śaktaḥ kānti-yutaḥ paraḥ || avasthāḥ kīrttitāḥ sarvā niyato graha-saṃvidhau |
dipta-svastha-mudita-śānta-śakta-nipīḍita-bhīta-vikala-khalāḥ | avasthā navagrahasya nava dhṛtaḥ || uccāḥ prabhāvataḥ svasthaḥ sve ghṛhe muditaḥ śubhe | śāntaḥ śubheṣv aṃśeṣu śaktaḥ kānti-yutaḥ paraḥ || avasthāḥ kīrttitāḥ sarvā niyato graha-saṃvidhau |
Planets have nine states of being, viz. Dipta (radiant), Svastha (confident), Mudita (rejoiced), Santa (peaceful), Sakta (strong), Nipidita (oppressed), Bhita (alarmed), Vikala (mutilated) and Khala. A planet in its exaltation is said to be in Dipta-vastha. In its own House, it is in Svastha-vastha, friendly House Mudita-vastha, in beneficial Vargas Santa-vastha, with bright rays Sakta-vastha, in combustion Vikalavastha, if defeated in planetary war, Nipidita, in malefic Vargas Khala-vastha and, if in fall, in Bhita-vastha.
Verse 3 — Effects of Dipta (radiant) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] dīpta-prabhāva-janitaḥ śatru-yutaḥ sarva-dhanair upacitaḥ | gajair api pṛthvī-talaṃ siñcati ||
dīpta-prabhāva-janitaḥ śatru-yutaḥ sarva-dhanair upacitaḥ | gajair api pṛthvī-talaṃ siñcati ||
Should a planet be in Dipta state at birth, the native burns his enemies with the fire of his valour. He gathers all kinds of wealth. His (band of) elephants soak the surface of the earth with the juice, or ichor exuding from their temples.
Verse 4 — Effects of Svastha (confident) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] svasthaḥ sthiraḥ kula-dhana-sambhṛtaḥ rāja-rājñī-varaḥ sthūla-grhaḥ | anna-sampad-upetah kula-yuktaḥ prājño 'nupacitaḥ ||
svasthaḥ sthiraḥ kula-dhana-sambhṛtaḥ rāja-rājñī-varaḥ sthūla-grhaḥ | anna-sampad-upetah kula-yuktaḥ prājño 'nupacitaḥ ||
Should a planet be in Svastha state at birth, the native acquires cold, family etc. He will be a justice in a king's employ. He will own houses and will amass grains. His family will prosper.
Verse 5 — Effects of Mudita (rejoicing) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] mudita-vastha-prabhavo janaḥ strī-hiraṇa-vajra-kāśī dhanī | śatru-saṃghāya yudhyate sukha-bhāk ||
mudita-vastha-prabhavo janaḥ strī-hiraṇa-vajra-kāśī dhanī | śatru-saṃghāya yudhyate sukha-bhāk ||
If a planet is in Mudita state at birth, the native will be pleasingly disposed, will have wife, gold, diamonds etc., will win the entire band of his foes and will enjoy all kinds of comforts in life.
Verse 6 — Effects of Santa (peaceful) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śāntaḥ praśānta-mānasaḥ sukha-dhanī rāja-mantrī vidvān sukīrttīḥ | paropakārī dharma-śīlaḥ saubhāgya-yuktaḥ ||
śāntaḥ praśānta-mānasaḥ sukha-dhanī rāja-mantrī vidvān sukīrttīḥ | paropakārī dharma-śīlaḥ saubhāgya-yuktaḥ ||
If a planet is in Santa, or peaceful state at birth, the native will have peaceful mind, comfort and wealth. He will be a king's minister, will be learned, helpful to others, religious and fortunate.
Verse 7 — Effects of Sakta (strong-rayed) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śaktaḥ strī-vastra-gandha-mālya-saṃyuktaḥ kīrttimān | loka-priyaḥ sarvatra yaśasvī ||
śaktaḥ strī-vastra-gandha-mālya-saṃyuktaḥ kīrttimān | loka-priyaḥ sarvatra yaśasvī ||
If a planet is in Sakta state at birth, the native will have wife, clothes, scents, garlands etc. He will be famous, liked by all and have his name spread all-over.
Verse 8 — Effects of Pīḍita (hurt) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pīḍita-prabhavo jano 'rtas tāpa-trāsair vṛto dhanair hīnaḥ | viśvaṃ bhrāmayan janair asahāyaḥ ||
pīḍita-prabhavo jano 'rtas tāpa-trāsair vṛto dhanair hīnaḥ | viśvaṃ bhrāmayan janair asahāyaḥ ||
If a planet is in Pīḍita (hurt, oppressed) state at birth, the native will be subjected to grief and sickness and will have enemies. He will be deprived of his own people and wander from one country to the other.
Verse 9 — Effects of Bhita (alarmed) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhītaḥ para-śatru-saṃvṛto 'rāja-tulyaḥ prapīḍitaḥ | vitta-hīnaḥ puruṣa-trāsī ||
bhītaḥ para-śatru-saṃvṛto 'rāja-tulyaḥ prapīḍitaḥ | vitta-hīnaḥ puruṣa-trāsī ||
Should a planet be in Bhita state at birth, the native, even, if he were a king with varied paraphernalia, will be troubled by enemies. He will lose his men. He will be defeated and will become poor.
Verse 10 — Effects of Vikala (mutilated/combust) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] vikalaḥ sthāna-hīnaḥ kaluṣa-hṛdayaḥ dhana-hīno 'nācāraḥ | viśva-bhīto vyākula-cittaḥ ||
vikalaḥ sthāna-hīnaḥ kaluṣa-hṛdayaḥ dhana-hīno 'nācāraḥ | viśva-bhīto vyākula-cittaḥ ||
If a planet is in Vikala state at birth, the native will be deprived of his place, or position, dirty-hearted, poor and will wander here and there. He will be frightened by his enemies.
Verse 11 — Effects of Khala (malefic-Varga) planet
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] khalaḥ strī-saṃrodhana-śoka-vān dhana-hīnaḥ kaluṣa-matiḥ sadā duḥkha-bhāk |
khalaḥ strī-saṃrodhana-śoka-vān dhana-hīnaḥ kaluṣa-matiḥ sadā duḥkha-bhāk |
Should a planet be in Khala-vastha, the native will grieve in sorrow, due to maintaining his wife (the native cannot maintain even his wife), will lose all his wealth, will have an impure mind and be never free from miseries.
Verse 12 — Retrogression in exaltation
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] vakrī uccā-rasmi-bhāk kiñcit phala-dātā na bhavati kecit | praviśya vakrī yadi tathā phalaṃ nānyathā ||
vakrī uccā-rasmi-bhāk kiñcit phala-dātā na bhavati kecit | praviśya vakrī yadi tathā phalaṃ nānyathā ||
If a planet is retrograde, while in exaltation, it produces no effect (nothing good will happen). This is the view held by some. Even, if it is in exaltation by its entry in retrograde motion from the next Sign (for example Jupiter entering Cancer from Leo), the effect is same, for it takes unduly long time in such trajectory.
Verse 13 — Hierarchy of dignity
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] uccāḥ pūrṇa-balaḥ | mūla-trikonaḥ madhya-balaḥ | sva-grha-bandhu-aṃśeṣu alpaphala-dātā |
uccāḥ pūrṇa-balaḥ | mūla-trikonaḥ madhya-balaḥ | sva-grha-bandhu-aṃśeṣu alpaphala-dātā |
A planet in exaltation is considered highly strong. It is medium in strength in its Mūlatrikoṇa Rāsi, or own House. Its strength is only nominal, if it be aspected by a friendly planet, or be in a friendly Rāsi.
Verse 14 — Mid-life happiness via Moon-sign lord / Ascendant lord / Jupiter in kendra
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candra-rāśeśa-lagneśa-guru-bhyaḥ kendra-sthaḥ | madhya-kāla-sukhī bhavati jātakaḥ ||
candra-rāśeśa-lagneśa-guru-bhyaḥ kendra-sthaḥ | madhya-kāla-sukhī bhavati jātakaḥ ||
If at birth the Lord of Moon Sign, or the Lord of the Ascendant, or Jupiter be in Kendra, the native is happy in the middle of his life.
Verse 15 — Effects of exalted, Mūlatrikoṇa, own, friendly placements
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] uccāḥ sarvārtha-dātā | mūla-trikonaḥ mantrī senā-patiḥ | sva-gṛha-sukha-dhānyādhikaḥ | bandhu-grhaḥ kīrtti-prabhā-sukhī |
uccāḥ sarvārtha-dātā | mūla-trikonaḥ mantrī senā-patiḥ | sva-gṛha-sukha-dhānyādhikaḥ | bandhu-grhaḥ kīrtti-prabhā-sukhī |
If a planet is exalted, it gives auspicious results to full extent. It is futile, if in debilitation. The results are limited in an enemy's camp. The auspicious effects given by a planet are quarter in a friendly House, half in own House and three-quarter in Mūlatrikoṇa Rāsi.
Verse 16 — Effects of retrograde planets
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śubha-vakrī rāja-dātā | pāpa-vakrī śokī anya-deśa-gataḥ ||
śubha-vakrī rāja-dātā | pāpa-vakrī śokī anya-deśa-gataḥ ||
A benefic, if retrograde, is strong and is capable of conferring kingdom. If a malefic is retrograde, it causes grief and purposeless wandering.
Verse 17 — Auspiciousness criteria (clear rays, Moon-conjunction, war-victory)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śuddha-rasmiḥ śaśi-yukto yuddha-jayī ca | saukhyādhipatiḥ akṣaya-rājya-dātā ||
śuddha-rasmiḥ śaśi-yukto yuddha-jayī ca | saukhyādhipatiḥ akṣaya-rājya-dātā ||
A planet with clear rays, or, that is conjunct with the Moon, or, that has won in a planetary war, is capable of bestowing complete happiness and kingdom, that cannot be seized.
Verse 18 — Diva Bala and Ratri Bala (day/night strength)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] dina-balaḥ rātri-balaḥ ceti grahaḥ | bhūmi-gaja-dāyakaḥ śatru-jit prāpta-rājyaḥ ||
dina-balaḥ rātri-balaḥ ceti grahaḥ | bhūmi-gaja-dāyakaḥ śatru-jit prāpta-rājyaḥ ||
A planet, that has Diva Bala, or Ratri Bala, is capable of conferring lands, elephants etc. Such a native defeats his enemies with courage and achieves kingdom and wealth.
Verse 19 — Effects of Lord of year etc.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] varṣa-māsa-vāra-horā-pati-guṇāḥ dvi-guṇāḥ santi | māsa-pater dvi-guṇaḥ varṣa-pateḥ tu || vāra-pater dvi-guṇaḥ māsa-pateḥ | horā-pater dvi-guṇaḥ vāra-pateḥ ||
varṣa-māsa-vāra-horā-pati-guṇāḥ dvi-guṇāḥ santi | māsa-pater dvi-guṇaḥ varṣa-pateḥ tu || vāra-pater dvi-guṇaḥ māsa-pateḥ | horā-pater dvi-guṇaḥ vāra-pateḥ ||
The Lords of the year, month, week and Hora improve two-fold in their Dasas happiness, wealth and fame. That is the Lord of the month gives two-fold results, as against year Lord, the week Lord two-fold of month Lord and the Hora Lord two-fold of week Lord.
Verse 20 — Effects of Paksha Bala
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pakṣa-bala-yukto grahaḥ | śatru-nāśakaḥ dhana-vastra-vāhana-striyaḥ kanaka-bhūmi-yaśas-karaḥ ||
pakṣa-bala-yukto grahaḥ | śatru-nāśakaḥ dhana-vastra-vāhana-striyaḥ kanaka-bhūmi-yaśas-karaḥ ||
A planet with Paksha Bala destroys enemies and confers diamonds, robes, conveyances, wife, gold, land and fame.
Verse 21 — Planet with all strengths — exceeding desires
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] sarva-bala-yuktaḥ prabhā-kānti-yuktaḥ grahaḥ | rājyaṃ dātā icchā-vivṛddhiḥ ||
sarva-bala-yuktaḥ prabhā-kānti-yuktaḥ grahaḥ | rājyaṃ dātā icchā-vivṛddhiḥ ||
Should a planet have all kinds of strengths stated so far and be bright with unobscured rays, it confers kingdom exceeding the desires of the native.
Verse 22 — Benefic planet with all strengths
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śubha-sarva-bala-yuktaḥ | sadācārī satya-vādī rjuḥ sundaraḥ | vidyā-vān vidvān saṃskārī ||
śubha-sarva-bala-yuktaḥ | sadācārī satya-vādī rjuḥ sundaraḥ | vidyā-vān vidvān saṃskārī ||
If at birth benefic planets possess all-round strength, the native will have good habits, be truthful, upright, beautiful, splendourous and be an expert in all deeds, respectful towards the wise and Gods and will be blessed with scents, garlands, robes, ornaments etc.
Verse 23 — Malefics with all strengths
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pāpa-sarva-bala-yuktaḥ | kṛpaṇaḥ pāpaḥ svārtha-kṛt sādhu-dveṣī kalaha-kārakaḥ || kaluṣaḥ kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ ||
pāpa-sarva-bala-yuktaḥ | kṛpaṇaḥ pāpaḥ svārtha-kṛt sādhu-dveṣī kalaha-kārakaḥ || kaluṣaḥ kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ ||
Should malefics be with such all-round strength at birth, the native will be a miser, will do bad acts, be selfish, jealous of virtuous people, intent on promoting quarrels, wicked, torturous, dirty, ungrateful, slanderous and ugly.
Verse 24 — Planetary stages and effects (boyhood/youth/adolescence/old/death)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] sva-gṛha-bandhu-rāśau bālya-kālaḥ | mūla-trikona-rāśau yauvana-kālaḥ | uccā-rāśau kaumāra-kālaḥ | śatru-rāśau vṛddha-kālaḥ | patita-rāśau maraṇa-kālaḥ |
sva-gṛha-bandhu-rāśau bālya-kālaḥ | mūla-trikona-rāśau yauvana-kālaḥ | uccā-rāśau kaumāra-kālaḥ | śatru-rāśau vṛddha-kālaḥ | patita-rāśau maraṇa-kālaḥ |
It is boyhood, if a planet is in its own House, or friendly House. In Mūlatrikoṇa Rāsi, it is in youth and in adolescence in exaltation. It is said to be in old stage, if it occupies an inimical House. A planet in debilitation is in extremis. The corresponding effects are felt in the respective planetary Dashas, i.e. periods. The results for such stages are, respectively, happiness, virtue, kingdom, sickness with debts and death, or expenses.
Verse 25 — Effects of planets in odd and even Rāśis
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] viṣama-rāśau balī saumyaḥ sauryo vīraḥ sūraḥ | mandaḥ prākārakaḥ || samā-rāśau mṛdu-bhāvaḥ kāla-trāsī jala-vastra-dārā-rataḥ || saubhāgya-ārogya-jana-rakṣaṇaḥ ||
viṣama-rāśau balī saumyaḥ sauryo vīraḥ sūraḥ | mandaḥ prākārakaḥ || samā-rāśau mṛdu-bhāvaḥ kāla-trāsī jala-vastra-dārā-rataḥ || saubhāgya-ārogya-jana-rakṣaṇaḥ ||
A planet in odd Rāsi with strength makes the native courageous and a warrior. If it is weak in odd Rāsi, the native is cruel and dull-witted. A planet in even Rāsi gives soft nature, fear for quarrels, love for water, flowers and clothes, good fortune, health and protection of own men.