Gandanta

 

GANDANTA IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY – KARMIC KNOT

Jupiter is going through Gandant degrees so I thought of penning down about this rare talked phenomenon. Will try to keep it simple so many can take the real zist of it, else in Mula Gandant I can write down 100 pages as it has too many classifications.

WHAT IS GANDANTA?

When planet is in the last 3degree 20mins of watery signs(cancecr,scorp,pisces) or first 3degree 20mins of fiery signs then it is called ‘Planet in Gandant’.

In other words planets when is in the last pada of Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Revati or First Pada of Ashwini, Magha and Mula is in Gandant.

End of Pisces & Revati nakshatra, the beginning of Aries & Ashwinī Nakshatra

End of Cancer & Ashlesha Nakshatra, beginning of Leo & Magha Nakshatra

End of Scorpio & Jyeshtha Nakshatra, and finally, beginning of Sagittarius & Mula Nakshatra.

RESULT OF GANDANTA :

If you analyze what I have written above, you will realize Nakshatras involved are only owned by Mercury & Ketu. Mercury stands for the "Intellect" and the "thinking mind". Ketu is one Planet who can pervert the intellect with ease. Now you will be able to understand why Gandanta is a serious affliction.

Gandant is a heavy lumps of BAD Karma got saved in your Karmic account which a person never thought of clearing or changing over many births which created a knot. The native has done same sort of mistakes or bad Karma in many past lives which the native never tried to correct and chances are that, native will continue the same in present birth too. So it’s a never ending cycle to be trapped due to own Karma.

Natural malefic planets like Sun, Mars, Ketu, Rahu, Saturn, afflicted Mercury, waning and afflicted Moon are innately predisposed to cause disturbance in health whether mental or physical.

Saturn and Rahu are also the Karakas of disease and if they are linked in any manner with the disease ruling 6th house, they are rendered especially potent to give ill-health according to the Sign.

Gandanta experience can be extremely painful, but it is necessary for the soul to grow into another dimension.

Classification of Gandanta

Classification 1: Gandanta in day birth is called Pitra Gandanta (danger to father), while Gandanta in night birth is called Matri Gandanta (danger to mother).

• Classification 2: (1) Revati-Ashvini is called Sva-Gandanta (danger to self). (2) Ashlesha-Magha is called Matri Gandanta (danger to mother) and (3) Jyeshtha-Moola is called Pitra Gandanta (danger to father).

PURPOSE OF GANDANT PLANET

A planet in Gandant is very powerful, it conveys a very special purpose in life as per the planet, its signification, its lordship and positioning. So no way you can get escaped from the result of Gandant planet in your lifetime until you understand what is your Karmic load which you never tried to rectify.

Dasha of Gandant Planet:

Dasa of planets placed in Gandanta are terrible to the house lorded by the planet and the natural significations of the planet.

Planet in Gandanta showcases an inauspicious effect even during its Pratyantar Dasha I have observed.

Even Dasha Bhukti of Yogakarak planet when in Gandant can give amazing drama in life, even I have seen leading to imprisonment etc.

Dasha Bhukti of Gandant planet will bring up past life issues related to the lordship of that very planet and the person can be in constant fear even during in PD.

There are three kinds of Gandanta:

1. The Lagna Gandanta, which is at times called Swa Gandant, lots of backlog towards your own soul and lots of self destructive action done in past lives.

2. The Nakshatra Gandanta – results as per your planet lordship and significance.

3. The Tithi Gandanta – Lots of sudden unnatural obstacles in life which has no logical reasoning.

Remedy

As usual everyone will ask me whats the remedy of it? Actually the remedy which is written in Vedic scriptures is mainly Hom-Hawan just after the birth of such native also during the specific years of native repeating the same. But many do not perform such and then keep searching for remedy when stuck in life badly.

Then only Karma correction can be worked out nothing much, this is the harsh and core reality. Or

Be the evolved soul by performing many austerity to subside Gandanta effects.

SUMMERY:

Gandanta is one of the negative effects that can befall a Planet. More affliction to that planet, more rise of negative behavioral traits are guaranteed. I have observed at times, that a mental aberration due to Moon being in Gandant Degrees is less dangerous to the society and to their near and dear ones, than affliction to Mercury, Jupiter and Venus. You can lock up a lunatic person, but an intelligent criminal who you can do nothing about; because intelligent criminal constantly comes up with ways to outsmart the law. Case in point - Fank Abagnale.

P.S. Jupiter is in Gandant right now till 30th April, whoever having Planet Gandant in Mula they will surly go through lots of insecurities, constant fear, lack of productivity in life. Cause the dispositor of your Gandant planet Jupiter is also in Gandant via transit. During 2017 Saturn was crossing same degrees and many messed up badly.

Jupiter Gandanta in birth chart

Gandanta in Jyotish applies to specific points of the zodiac.

26deg 40 min Pisces to 3 deg 20 of Aries

26deg 40 min Cancer to 3 deg 20 of Leo

26deg 40 min Scorpio to 3 deg 20 of Sagittarius

If Jupiter is in Gandanta, every 13 years when it passes over that point, depending on the Mahadasa and antardasa, there will be a propensity to be driven toward a decision which involves that weak Jupiter 

There will be hurdles and difficulties as one moves on the path of spiritual growth, but difficulties bring humility and destruction of ego and complete submission to the supreme

During this period, the things ruled by Jupiter may be harder to access or may be experienced with more of a sense of struggle. Jupiter rules money, expansion, abundance, children, knowledge, education and dharma. It is the planet of truth, so it is signifies our inner sense of what is right, real, true, just and fair. The Mars aspect, during this transit, will make this a period that is inclined to produce arguments

Legal bickering over the wrong actions o

feel more stuck or pressured 

Gandant is a heavy lumps of BAD Karma got saved in your Karmic account which a person never thought of clearing or changing over many births which created a knot. The native has done same sort of mistakes or bad Karma in many past lives which the native never tried to correct and chances are that, native will continue the same in present birth too. So it’s a never ending cycle to be trapped due to own Karma.

Gandanta experience can be extremely painful, but it is necessary for the soul to grow into another dimension.

Dasha of Gandant Planet:

Dasa of planets placed in Gandanta are terrible to the house lorded by the planet and the natural significations of the planet.

Planet in Gandanta showcases an inauspicious effect even during its Pratyantar Dasha I have observed.

Even Dasha Bhukti of Yogakarak planet when in Gandant can give amazing drama in life, even I have seen leading to imprisonment etc.

Dasha Bhukti of Gandant planet will bring up past life issues related to the lordship of that very planet and the person can be in constant fear even during in PD.

Remedy

1. Embrace emotional healing: Use this time to explore your emotions and heal unresolved issues. Engage in therapy, journaling, meditation, or other self-care practices that promote emotional well-being and introspection.
2. Seek spiritual guidance: Consult spiritual teachers, texts, or practices that resonate with you and can help you navigate this transformative period.
3. Be open to change: Embrace the potential for growth and change during Jupiter’s transit through Gandanta. Be open to reevaluating your beliefs and values, and consider how they align with your life’s purpose.
4. Cultivate compassion and empathy: As Jupiter in Gandanta can stir up intense emotions, practice compassion and empathy for yourself and others. Recognize that this period can be challenging, and offer support and understanding to those around you.
5. Focus on growth and learning: Use the wisdom and expansive energy of Jupiter to pursue personal growth, learning, and development during this transit.

Remedies for Jupiter in Gandanta

1. Charity is said to be one of the best ways to mitigate the negative effects of Jupiter in gandanta. Devotees can donate to a charity that is close to their heart or to a temple or religious organization.
2. Recite Jupiter-related mantras, such as Om Gurave Namah or Om Brhaspataye Namah to strengthen Jupiter’s positive influence in your life. Chanting these mantras daily can help bring clarity, wisdom, and spiritual growth during this transit.
3. Donating items related to Jupiter, such as yellow clothing, chickpeas, turmeric, or saffron, can help balance Jupiter’s energies. Donate these items on Thursdays, the day ruled by Jupiter, to maximize the effects.
4. Engage in regular meditation and mindfulness practices to help you navigate the emotional and spiritual changes during this period. Techniques such as breath awareness or loving-kindness meditation can help you stay grounded and centered during the transit.
5. Pay respects and offer prayers to your guru or spiritual teachers, acknowledging their role in your spiritual journey. Their blessings can help guide and protect you during Jupiter’s transit through Gandanta. You can do so by listening to the Guru Paduka Stotram by Adi Shankaracharya.

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Gandanta

 What is Gandanta?

 Gandanta is a Sanskrit word that is derived from gaNDa meaning bubble, joint, spot, knot and anta meaning end, termination, dividing line. In Vedic Astrology, we take this to mean the knot at the dividing line. This bubble or knot at the dividing line occurs between water and fire signs of the sidereal zodiac. The reason there is a dividing line is because there is an abrupt stop and re-start at these junctures because there is not a Nakshatra to carry the energy from one sign to the next. These three locations of the zodiac between Cancer & Leo, Scorpio & Sagittarius, and Pisces & Aries are where gandanta occurs.

This table will provide a picture worth 1,000 words about the Nakshatras ending and beginning at this gantanta points. Each Nakshatra is 13°20’ in length. This can be divided into four padas of 3°20’ each. Pada means foot, step, or quarter.

Zodicac Degree & Sign element	Nakshatras Aries – Cancer	Nakshatras Leo – Scorpio	Nakshatras Sagittarius – Pisces
00:00 – 13:20 fire	Ashwini	Magha	Mula
13:20 – 26:40 fire	Bharani	Purva Phalguni	Purva Ashada
26:40 fire – 10:00 earth	Krittika	Uttara Phalguna	Uttara Ashada
10:00 – 23:20 earth	Rohini	Hasta	Dhanistha
23:20 earth – 06:40 air	Mrigashira	Chitra	Shravana
6:40 – 20:00 air	Ardra	Swati	Shatabisha
20:00 air – 3:20 water	Punarvasu	Vishaka	Purva Bhadrapada
3:20 – 16:40 water	Pushya	Anuradha	Uttara Bhadrapada
16:40 – 30:00 water	Ashlesha	Jyestha	Revati

Notice how the Nakshatras of Krittika, Uttara Phalguni & Uttara Ashada have one pada in fire and three padas in earth. Notice how the Nakshatras of Mrigashira, Chitra & Shravana have one two padas in earth and two in air. Notice how the Nakshatras of Punarvasu, Vishaka & Purva Bhadrapada have three padas in air and one in water. These Nakshatras exist over the edges of the signs, thus making the transition from one sign to the next easier.  There is no Nakshatra that exists partially in water signs and partially in fire signs. Therefore, there is a distinct dividing line here at these three junctures of the zodiac were water ends and fire begins.

These dividing lines mark three different processes of evolution: The Aries – Cancer process of individuation, the Leo – Scorpio process of materialization, and the Sagittarius – Pisces process of spiritualization.  This process of evolution is an important key to understanding the Nakshatras. Lord Brahma charged Daksha Prajapati to assist him with the cosmic evolutionary process. To do so, Prajapati wed his 27 daughters to the Moon, whom spends a day with each as he circles the zodiac.

How much of the water & fire signs are said to be gandanta?

Gandanta is not the entire water or fire signs. It is not even the entire last Nakshatra of water or the first entire Nakshatra of fire. However, there are two differing opinions on how much of the edge of the water and fire signs are included in gandanta.

Some say that gandanta exists for a pada at the edge of these signs –  one-fourth of a Nakshatra equal to 3°20’ of celestial longitude (zodiacal degrees) on either side. This point of view sees a planet in gandanta when it is located at the end of the water signs from 26°40’00” – 29°59’59 (of Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces) and the beginning of the fire signs from 00°00’00” – 03°19’59” (of Aries, Leo & Sagittarius).

Others say true Nakshatra Gandanta is only 48 minutes of celestial longitude on either side of the water/fire juncture.  But why 48 minutes? Ancient Vedic texts break down time in a multitude of ways. For instance, everywhere on the planet, we break down our day in to 24 hours, and we break down an hour into 60 minutes and we break down our minutes into 60 seconds. When we break down the day into 60 parts we get what is called a ghati, a unit of time equal to 24 minutes. When we break down the day into 30 parts we get what is called a muhurta, a unit of time equal to 48 minutes or two ghatis. This point of view sees gandanta as one muhurta at the end of the water signs from 29°12’00 – 29°59’59” (of Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces) and at the beginning of fire signs from 00°00’00” – 00°47’59”.  0°48 would begin the next muhurta.

Gandanta, no matter which way you define its length, is a very powerful spot at a dividing line of the zodiac. It is like a powerful spiritual bubble where energies are trapped.  As such when planets pass through these gandanta portions of the zodiac, it is very powerful.  The planets grasp and hold onto the karmas of the sign and indicate how we can get stuck instead of moving forward. We must understand the role this plays in our evolution to release the grasp, pop the bubble, or untie the knot so we can get un-stuck and move forward with our destiny.

At this point in my journey into the seemingly infinite depths of Vedic Astrology, I consider the 48-minute gandanta to most definitely be operating. By my logic, the 48-minute gandanta would indicate the tightest of knots capable of giving the most powerful effects as both viewpoints include this portion. I have found this to be consistently true in my consultations with clients. I am still undecided about the 3°20’ portion being gandanta. In my consultations, I have found this to be inconsistent, more like “hit or miss.” With the “hits,” the story is not as intense as it moves away from that 48-minute slot. With the “misses,” a story can be found but it doesn’t necessarily outweigh other stories in the chart. So, I always use the 48-minute gandanta but still explore the possibility of the 3°20’ gandanta.

There is, of course, a difference between a gandanta planet at the end of a water sign or beginning of a fire sign. Planets at the end of water have a knot around emotional attachments and there is a resistance to let go and change because we want things to say in some ideal state – even if that ideal state is long past and rationally we know it can’t continue or no longer exists. Planets in gandanta at the end of water can be stuck in a past emotional outlook and have a difficult time releasing the attachment to the past and the emotions that go with it. Planets at the beginning of fire have a knot around inspiration and moving toward a new way of thinking or being. Planets in gandanta at the beginning of fire can be stuck with initiating change and resist getting started. Yet the gandanta planet in water can sense the new beginning in fire even as it hangs on to the past. Likewise, the gandanta planet in fire is aware of the residual energy of the past as it moves forward. So, the distinction is a subtle one. But which side of the dividing line the planet is on gives keys to unraveling how we are stuck. The lower energy of the sign will show the actions that tighten the knot, while the higher energy of the sign will show the actions that will loosen the knot.

It is interesting to note that the end of water and beginning of fire signs are both in the infant state of Baaladi Avastha. These gandanta points can be places where we are like a baby. Hanging on to things that make us feel safe and secure at the end of water, and wanting to move about per our own inspirations. But it seems, either way, that someone or something outside of our self is oppressing and that is our excuse or story for being stuck. That oppression is an illusion. Planets in gandanta need to pop the bubble of illusion, cut through the emotional attachments to a past story we think defines us, and cut through the excuses that prevent us from moving forward. There is a lot of inner work to be done here to unravel the many strands in the knot. It is a process as each strand exposes itself to our consciousness through our interactions with others and the world. The lessons of a planet are greatest when gandanta, but so are the spiritual and evolutionary rewards.

Ketu in Gandanta

As you have not mentioned your birth details,

for example….I have taken Mesha ……as your birth lagna….for analysis.

If you are running with Kethu Maha dasa,

the presence of kethu bagavaan…in Scorpio …in the 4th pada of Jyeshta nakshatra, can cause various kinds of problems …..in marriage, married life and financial status under its influence ….with reference to mesha lagna and if mercury is posited in 6, 8 or 12th houses.

Kethu Bavarian in Scorpio will give the significations of Mars and Mercury planets also.

Malefic effects can be reduced to significant extents with the help of astrological remedies like dosh nivaran puja, some specific yantra, some specific gemstones and some other specific remedies.

Indira Bagavaan is the devatha for the Jeystha star in the galaxy.

Hence Chanting of Indira bagavaan Gayathri will help you to reduce the karma remedies and to lead a happy and prosperous life.

As one of the very good remedial measure, you can plant …Vetti plant and watering the plant daily will reduce your past karmic values.

The predictive values will change according to different lagna and position of Mars and Mercury in your birth chart.