Ch. 1. The Creation
“I prostrate before the lotus-feet of Lord Vighneswara, offspring of Uma, the cause of destruction of
sorrow, who is served by Mahābhutas (the five great elements of the universe) etc., who has the face
of a tusker and who consumes the essence of Kapittha and Jambu fruits.”
1-4. Offering his obeisance to all-knowing Mahārishi Parāśar and with folded hands, Maitreya said: “O venerable Mahārishi, Jyotish, the supreme limb of the Vedas, has three divisions, viz. Horā, Ganita and Samhita. Among the said three divisions Horā, or the general part of Jyotish is still more
excellent. I desire to know of its glorious aspects from you. Be pleased to tell me, how this Universe is created? How does it end? What is the relationship of the animals, born on this earth, with the
heavenly bodies? Please speak elaborately”
5-8. Mahārishi Parāśar answered. O Brahmin, your query has an auspicious purpose in it for the
welfare of the Universe. Praying Lord Brahma and Śrī Sarasvatī, his power (and consort) and Sūrya,
the leader of the Grahas and the cause of Creation, I shall proceed to narrate to you the science of
Jyotish, as heard through Lord Brahma. Only good will follow the teaching of this Vedic Science to the students, who are peacefully disposed, who honour the preceptors (and elders), who speak only truth and are godfearing. Woeful forever, doubtlessly, will it be to impart knowledge of this science to an unwilling student, to a heterodox and to a crafty person.
9-12. Śrī Vishnu, who is the Lord (of all matters), who has undefiled spirit, who is endowed with the
three Gunas, although he transcends the grip of Gunas (Gunatita), who is the Author of this Universe,
who is glorious, who is the Cause and who is endowed with valour, has no beginning. He authored
the Universe and administers it with a quarter of his power. The other three quarters of Him, filled
with nectar, are knowable only to the philosophers (of maturity). The Principal Evolver, who is both
perceptible and imperceptible in Vasudeva. The Imperceptible part of the Lord is endowed with dual
powers, while the Perceptible with triple powers.
13-15. The three powers are Śrī Shakti (Mother Lakshmi) with Sattva-Gun, Bhū Shakti (Mother-Earth) with Rajo-Gun and Nīl Shakti with Tamo-Gun. Apart from the three, the fourth kind of Vishnu, influenced by Śrī Shakti and Bhoo Shakti, assumes the form of Shankarshan with Tamo-Gun, of Pradyumna with Rajo-Gun and of Anirudh with Sattva-Gun.
16-17. Mahatatwa, Ahamkar and Ahamkar Murti and Brahma, are born from Shankarshan,
Pradyumna and Anirudh, respectively. All these three forms are endowed with all the three Gunas,
with predominance of the Gun due to their origin.
18-19. Ahamkar is of three classes, i.e. with Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic dispositions. Divine
class, sensory organs and the five primordial compounds (space, air, fire, water and earth) are,
respectively, from the said three Ahamkaras.
20. Lord Vishnu, coupled with Śrī Shakti, rules over the three worlds. Coupled with Bhoo Shakti, He is Brahma causing the Universe. Coupled with Neel Shakti, He is Shiva, destroying the Universe.
21-24. The Lord is in all beings and the entire Universe is in Him. All beings contain both Jivatma and Paramatmāńśas. Some have predominance of the former, while yet some have the latter in
predominance. Paramatmāńś is predominant in the Grahas, viz. Sūrya etc. and Brahma, Shiva and
others. Their powers, or consorts too have predominance of Paramatmāńś. Others have more of
Jivatmāńś.
Ch. 2. Great Incarnations
1. Maitreya: “O Mahārishi Parāśar, are the incarnations of Vishnu, viz. Śrī Ram, Śrī Krishn etc.,
endowed with Jivāńś?
2. Maharishi Parashar: “O Brahmin, the four incarnations, viz. Ram, Krishn, Narasimh and Varah are
wholly with Paramatmāńś. The other incarnations (than these, out of the ten) have in them Jivāńś too.
3-4. The unborn Lord has many incarnations. He has incarnated, as the 9 (Nava) Grahas to
bestow on the living beings the results due to their Karmas. He is Janardan. He assumed the
auspicious form of Grahas to destroy the demons (evil forces) and sustain the divine beings.
5-7. From Sūrya the incarnation of Ram, from Candr that of Krishn, from Mangal that of Narasimh,
from Budh that of Buddha, from Guru that of Vaman, from Śukr that of Parashuram, from Śani that of Kurma (Tortoise), from Rahu that of Varah (Pig) and from Ketu that of Meen (Fish) occurred. All other incarnations than these also are through the Grahas. The beings with more Paramatmāńś are called divine beings.
8-13. The beings with more Jivatmāńś are (mortal) beings. The high degree of Paramatmāńś
from the Grahas, viz. Sūrya etc. did incarnate, as Ram, Krishn etc. After completing the mission, the
Paramatmāńśas (of the respective) Grahas again merge (in the respective) Grahas. The Jivatma
portions from the Grahas take births, as human beings and live their lives according to their
Karmas and again merge in the Grahas. And at the time of Great Destruction the Grahas as well
merge in Lord Vishnu. The one, who knows of all these, will become versed in the knowledge of
the past, present and future. Without a knowledge of Jyotish these cannot be known. Hence,
everyone should have a knowledge of Jyotish, particularly the Brahmin. The one, who, devoid
of knowledge of Jyotish, blames this Vedic Science will go to the hell called ‘Raurava’ and will be
reborn blind.
Keyword Templates for Chart Reading
Using keywords and templates can help jump-start your chart reading ability.
Planet Keywords
Sun - soul, confidence, generosity, power, ego, father
Moon - feeling/emotions, connection, family, others, mother
Mars - vitality, focus, aggression, logic, innocence, friends, brothers
Mercury - speech/communication, skills, intellect, flexibility, humor
Jupiter - wisdom, meaning, optimism, children, teachings
Venus - pleasure, sex, happiness, beauty, comfort, laziness, lovers
Saturn - fear, hard work, commitment, stress, isolation, old people
Rahu - obsessions, attachment, exaggeration, expanded perception
Ketu - dissatisfaction, detachment, solitude, scrutinizing, anonymity
Sign Keywords
Aries (Male Mars – HEAD – Moveable Fire) courage, strength, bold, brash, sharp
minds, action, impulsive
Taurus (Female Venus – FACE – Fixed Earth) comfort, pleasure, steady, devoted,
sensual, family, food
Gemini (Male Mercury – ARMS – Dual Air) speech, knowledge, sensation, skilled,
curious, unfocused
Cancer (Female Moon – CHEST – Moveable Water) intuitive, emotional, attached,
nurturing, shy
Leo (Male Sun – SOLAR PLEXUS – Fixed Fire) inspired, uplifted, overpowering,
burning, domineering
Virgo (Female Mercury – BOWELS – Dual Earth) responsible, dutiful, worried, pure,
critical, alone
Libra (Male Venus – HIPS - Moveable Air) hesitant, love of beauty, other people,
social, shallow
Scorpio (Female Mars – GENITALS – Fixed Water) obsessive, sensitive, secretive,
probing, self-protective
Sagittarius (Male Jupiter – THIGHS – Dual Fire) generous, optimistic, faith inspired,
adventurous, orthodox
Capricorn (Female Saturn – KNEES – Moveable Earth) serious, ambitious, reserved,
practical, responsible
Aquarius (Male Saturn – CALVES – Fixed Air) humility, servitude, humanitarian, focus
on others
Pisces (Female Jupiter – FEET - Dual Water) fantasy, imagination, spiritual,
endings, creativity, devotion
House Keywords
1st house (Sun) truthful nature, body, general health, the head, personality
2nd house (Jupiter, Venus) values, self-expression, income, security, childhood
3rd house (Mars, Mercury) self-will, siblings, power and prowess, friends, motivation,
zeal, rashness, curiosity
4th house (Moon) emotional state, mother, feeling potential, peace, property, deepest
sensitivity, inner life
5th house (Jupiter) intelligence, creativity, children, education, romance, past life merit,
mantras
6th house (Mars, Saturn) competition, illness, debt, things breaking, immune system,
hard work, service.
7th house (Venus, Jupiter) long-term relationships, general relations with others,
business associates
8th house (Saturn) transformation, other people’s money, dissolution, sex, death,
hidden side of life, research
9th house (Jupiter) religion, philosophical or ethical principles, god’s grace, dharmashaping
life events
10th house (Mercury, Jupiter, Sun) career, public status, fame, success, impact on the
world, politics.
11th house (Jupiter) highest aspirations and goals, financial gains, impulse, excess,
large groups of people
12th house (Saturn, Ketu) subconscious, hidden nature, isolated through sorrow or
peace, liberation, loss
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