INTRODUCTION: Maharishi Parasara has described the following birth time to be inauspicious as it indicates considerable turmoil for both the native and family. Irrespective of the fine yoga’s obtaining in the chart, these moments are inauspicious for births as well as starting any activity. These are broadly called Dosha (Flaw or fault in the quality of time) and include: 1. Tithi Dosha 2. Karanadi Dosha 3. Nakshatra Dosha 4. Surya Dosha 5. Upagraha Dosha 6. Gandanta Dosha 1. TITHI DOSHA Tithi is the Vedic Lunar day reckoned from the Full Moon or New Moon wherein each day is equal to a lunar transit of 12o from the Sun. The birth in Amavasya 1 [1], Krishna Chaturdasi 2 [2], Soonya Tithi (Zero effect Tithi) and Dagdha Tithi (Combust Tithi) are considered inauspicious. 1.1 Amavasya This Tithi is ruled by Rahu and is considered very inauspicious as it brings poverty on the person born as well as the family. It rules hell and brings untold misfortunes. A lady born in this Tithi is said to become a widow early. However, if suitable remedial measures are performed, then great wealth is obtained through foreign connections & trade, or from mines etc. from below the ground. A female born in such a combination also begets three sons after the remedial measures. Since Rahu afflicts the Sun and Moon, the remedy lies in worshipping them in the direction of Rahu (South-West). 1. 2 Krishna-Chaturdasi The Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi Tithi occurs when the Moon is at a distance of 336o to 348o from the Sun. it is also called Narka (Hell) Chaturdasi. This span of 12o is divided into six parts of 2o each with the results as follows: Part Extent (Moon-Sun) Results Remarks 1st 336-338 Auspicious and good results The effect is of the Rudra in the first house 2nd 338-340 Destruction or death of Father The effect is of the Rudra in the third house, being the seventh from the ninth house causes death 1 2
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INTRODUCTION:Maharishi Parasara has described the following birth time to be inauspicious as it indicates considerable turmoil for both the native and family. Irrespective of the fine yoga’s obtaining in the chart, these moments are inauspicious for births as well as starting any activity. These are broadly called Dosha (Flaw or fault in the quality of time) and include:
1. TITHI DOSHATithi is the Vedic Lunar day reckoned from the Full Moon or New Moon wherein each day is equal to a lunar transit of 12o from the Sun. The birth in Amavasya1[1], Krishna Chaturdasi2[2], Soonya Tithi (Zero effect Tithi) and Dagdha Tithi (Combust Tithi) are considered inauspicious.
1.1 AmavasyaThis Tithi is ruled by Rahu and is considered very inauspicious as it brings poverty on the person born as well as the family. It rules hell and brings untold misfortunes. A lady born in this Tithi is said to become a widow early. However, if suitable remedial measures are performed, then great wealth is obtained through foreign connections & trade, or from mines etc. from below the ground. A female born in such a combination also begets three sons after the remedial measures. Since Rahu afflicts the Sun and Moon, the remedy lies in worshipping them in the direction of Rahu (South-West). 1. 2 Krishna-ChaturdasiThe Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi Tithi occurs when the Moon is at a distance of 336o to 348o from the Sun. it is also called Narka (Hell) Chaturdasi. This span of 12o is divided into six parts of 2o each with the results as follows: Part Extent (Moon-Sun) Results Remarks
1st 336-338 Auspicious and good results
The effect is of the Rudra in the first house
2nd 338-340 Destruction or death of Father
The effect is of the Rudra in the third house, being the seventh from the ninth house causes death of father.
3rd 340-342 Death of Mother The effect is of the Rudra in the fifth house, being the second from the fourth causes the death of mother.
4th 342-344 Death of maternal uncle
The effect is of the Rudra in the seventh house. Being the second from the sixth causes the death of maternal uncle.
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5th 344-346 Destruction of the lineage
The effect is of the Rudra in the 11th house. Being the seventh from the 5th, it destroys the lineage or progeny and next generation.
6th 346-348 Death or destruction of the native
The effect is of Rudra in the ninth house.
1. 3 Soonya & Dagdha Tithi/ Ghatak ChakraThe Tithi are classified on the basis of the Panchatatwa[8] as
If the Tithi is Ghatak (afflicts) to the Moon sign then it is Soonya (Zero effect) Tithi,
If it is Ghatak to the Sun sign, then it is Dagdha (Combust) Tithi.
For Illustration, we if someone is born in Cancer Lagna and the tithi of some event happens to be Saptami, we can see that, Saptami which is a bhadra tithi is ghatak to the Moon sign in Cancer and hence the tithi becomes Soonya. The result of such activity undertaken on such day becomes fruitless. Similarly ghatak Rasi, Nakshatra, Day or Lagna can be avoided for any auspicious activity. Table: Ghatak Chakra
Moon sign at Birth
Ghatak/ Afflicting Transits
Moon Tithi Day Nakshatra Lagna
Aries Aries Nanda Sunday Makha Aries
Taurus Virgo Poorna Saturday Hasta Taurus
Gemini Aquarius Bhadra Monday Swati Cancer
Cancer Leo Bhadra Wednesday Anuradha Libra
Leo Capricorn Jaya Saturday Moola Capricorn
Virgo Gemini Poorna Saturday Sravana Pisces
Libra Sagittarius Rikta Thursday Satabhisaj Virgo
Scorpio Taurus Nanda Friday Revati Scorpio
Sagittarius Pisces Jaya Friday Dweja Dhanus
Capricorn Leo Rikta Tuesday Rohini Aquarius
Aquarius Sagittarius Jaya Thursday Ardra Gemini
Pisces Aquarius Poorna Friday Aslesha Leo
2. KARANA DOSHABirth in Bhadra (Visti) Karana is considered to be inauspicious. 3. UPAGRAHA DOSABirth at the time of Vyatipata, Paridhi, Vajra etc. or in Yamaghantaka is inauspicious. Remedy lies in the Parikrama (going around in the clockwise manner while reciting the Mantra) of the Pipal tree 108 times for improving the Longevity, Yagya for Lord Vishnu or Rudrabhishek for Lord Shiva. 4. SURYA DOSAFlaws associated with the Sun are called Surya dosha. This could be either due to birth at the time of sankranti (Solar ingress into a sign) or due to birth during an eclipse. The eclipse can be seen from association of nodes with the Sun on a new moon day. Thus whenever, one of the nodes is with the Sun and Moon conjunction, the birth is supposed to have occurred on a day of eclipse. 4.1 Sankranti (Solar ingress)Birth in Sankranti causes Surya dosha. Depending on the day of birth, the names of the seven Sankranti are Ghora, Dhwanshi, Mahodari, Manda, Mandakini, Mishra and Rakshashi. Surya is the significator of whatever support we get from this world as well as health and vitality. Thus, Surya dosha causes poverty, loss of health and many troubles related to the profession. 4.2 EclipseBirth in a solar eclipse causes poverty and many hardships while that in a lunar eclipse causes physical ailments and all kinds of health problems. The solar eclipse occur whenever one of the node is placed with Sun and Moon conjunction and the lunar eclipse occur whenever one of the node conjoin the luminaries in opposition. 5. NAKSHATRA DOSHANakshatra deities
5.1. Ushna Ghatikas:Ushna means warm of hot. Moon’s passage through certain parts of a nakshatra is called as ushna ghatikas. Persons born during this time, suffer from many health hazards.
27 Revati 30 34 6d 40m 40d 7m 5. GANDANTA DOSHAGandanta Dosha is of three kinds. These are Lagna Gandanta, Rasi Gandanta and Tithi Gandanta. 5.1 Rasi GandantaGandanta refers to the junction signifying end or a new beginning and in the Bha-Chakra (Zodiac) the three points of Zero degree Aries, Leo and Sagittarius in the junction of the Fire and Water signs shows the Gandanta. These are called Brahma Nabhi (Navel of Brahma the Creator). The Gandanta stretches for 3o 20’ on either side of these points. Thus, the last quarter of Jyestha Nakshatra and the first quarter of Moola Nakshatra are called Jyestha Gandanta and Moola Gandanta or Abhukta Moola. The deities of these two constellations are Indra and Rakshas respectively and are highly inimical to each other. Similarly the junction between Aslesha and Makha constellations (last quarter of Aslesha in Cancer and first quarter of Makha in Leo) is very inauspicious. These four quarters have been given the highest negative value requiring the donation of three cows (or alms). The other junction between the last quarter of Revati in Pisces and the first quarter of Aswini in Aries is also baneful, but has a lesser inauspiciousness value of two cows. More precisely, the three Ghatika (40 arc seconds) after the start of the first constellation of fiery signs and five Ghatika (1d 6s) before the end of the last constellation of watery signs is called Gandanta. If birth is in the daytime, it is called Pitri Gandanta while a night birth during Gandanta is called Matri Gandanta. Another classification is that the birth in Revati (Pisces) –Aswini (Aries) junction is called Swa-Gandanta, birth in Aslesha (Cancer) – Magha (Leo) junction is called Matri Gandanta while that in the Jyestha (Scorpio) – Moola (Sagittarius) junction is called Pitri Gandanta. Lunar Transit as the measure of Time: Moon takes approximately 60 Ghatikas or 1 day to transit 1 nakshatra. With this principle 3 ghatikas would be 3/60th portion of one nakshatra duration (13.333 deg) which is 40 arc secs. 5.2 Abhukta GandantaNarada Muni has stated that of these six constellations, the “Abhukta Moola Gandanta” comprises the last two Ghatika (48 minutes) of Jyestha and first two Ghatika (48 minutes) of Moola constellation. [The times given here are for the lunar transit and not degrees of the zodiac]. He adds that such a child should be abandoned (or given away) or any form of hope from him should not be made. If the child survives, father should not see his face for 8 years after birth. Other authorities indicate 27 days for this abstraction of father from seeing the face of the child, which seems more practical in today’s context. Thereafter suitable remedial measures should be performed. 5.3 Moola-Nivasa (Residence of Moola)In the Vedic months of Margasira, phalgun, Vaisakha and Jyestha the residence of Moola is in “Patala Loka” (the hell). In Sravana, Kartika, Chaitra and Pausa the residence of Moola is in Martya Loka (the realm of Dead). In the four Vedic months
of Ashada, Aswina, Bhadra and Magha, the residence of Moola is in Swarga Loka (the Heavens)3[26]. If birth is in Gandanta and the residence of Moola is in the realm of the dead (Martya Loka) then great evil is indicated. The evil is lesser for the other Loka. Movable fixed and dual signs in the ascendant (Lagna) are said to give Moola residence of Swarga (Heaven), Patala (Hell) and Martya loka (Death realm), respectively. 5.4 Lagna GandantaIn the junction of water & fire signs Lagna Gandanta exists for duration of 1 Ghatika 15 Vighatika each in the end/beginning respectively. [Note: 1 Ghatika 15 Vighatika is a duration of 1 hour. The second half of water sign and first half of fire signs have this Gandanta (However, most authorities agree that the Gandanta is in the related constellation).The Lagna falling in any of these points causes Lagna Gandanta while the Moon in these quarters causes Rasi Gandanta. 5.5 Ganda Phala: (Results of birth in Gandanta).Lagna Gandanta results in the loss of intelligence while Rasi Gandanta results in premature death or loss of longevity. The remedy lies in worshipping the Lord of the Lagna/Moon constellation depending on the type of Gandanta. This deity becomes the Devata (Deity-in-Chief). Since the affliction comes from an adjoining sign, the lord of the nature of the sign becomes the Adhi-Devata and the lord of the afflicting constellation becomes the Pratyadhi-Devata. For example, let us determine the deities for Jyestha Gandanta. The Lord of the Jyestha constellation (as per table 3.2) is Indra. So, Indra is the Devata or Chief deity. Jyestha is in Scorpio and the junction affliction comes from the sign Sagittarius having the Moola constellation. Sagittarius is a fiery sign and the God of fire Agni is the Adhi-Devata. Moola is the afflicting constellation and the Lord of this constellation (as per table 3.2) is Rakshas who is the Pratyadhi-Devata. Remedy of Gandanta:The ritual is normally performed in the Eastern or Northern part of the house depending on whether the Gandanta is in a fiery sign (East) or watery sign (North). The Kalasha (water pot) containing Panchagavya, Shastaushadhi and Ganga water is installed. The idol of the Devata is installed on another earthen pot adjoining the Kalasha or a gold coin can be used to represent the deity. Similarly, the Adhi-devata and Pratyadhidevata are also installed and worshipped (For more details refer to BPHS). This is followed by a Yagya (Fire sacrifice) & Abhishek (Ritual bathing with Mritunjaya Mantra). The water from the two Kalash whould be poured on the head of the parents and the child. Donations, Dakshina and breaking of fast ends the ritual. Rudrabhishek as well as ceremonial bathing of the afflicted persons is necessary. For (1) day Ganda dosha father and child (2) Night birth Ganda dosha Mother & child and (3) Sandhya (Sunrise/ sunset) born Ganda dosha both father & mother and child are protected with Abhishek using four vessels of water etc and Sahasraksha Mantra. People who cannot afford these elaborate rituals should recite the Mahamritunjaya Mantra eight thousand times within 40 days starting from the 12th day from the birth of the child. It maybe noted that remedial measures cannot be performed for 11 days following birth.
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Besides what has already been stated, there are other methods of determining the results of gandanta. The number of the birth asterism (Janma Nakshtra) is multiplied by three (3). The numbers of birth tithi (as recknoed from Sukla Paksha prati pada) and the day of birth (as reckoned from Sunday) are added and the sum is divided by eight (8). The remainder indicates the Ganda Dosh (Error/Evil) as given in the following table...Table: Ganda DoshaRemainder
Ganda Type Results
1 Moola GandaMula Vinash: Complete destruction of ideals and personality/identity of the self or death.
2 Stanwa Ganda Dhana Vinash: Destruction of wealth.
3 Twaccha Ganda Matri Vinash: Destruction of mother (and maternal relation).
4 Sakha Ganda Atma Shakti Vinash: Destruction of physical power and mental strength.
5 Patra GandaMatula Nasha: Destruction of maternal grand father (also maternal relations).
6 Pushpa Ganda Bhratri Vinasha: Destruction of Co-born.
7 Phala Ganda Pitri Vinasha: Destruction of Father.
Example: Male born on 28 March 1962. Tithi: Saptami (7) Krisna Paksha (Dark fortnight) on Wednesday. Moon in Jyestha constellation.Jyestha is the 18th star counted from Aswini. Thus 18´3 = 54;Birth Ththi is 7th lunar day of dark half = 7+15 = 22;Birth day = Wednesday = 4Sum = 54+22+4 = 80 Divided by 8, the remainder in 0/8, indicating Sheena Gandanta or complete destruction. In the horoscope, the Moon is in the ninth houses ruling father and Dharma. The native saw the complete destruction of his fathers business and status within two years of his going abroad for higher studies (ninth house). PADA PHALAResults of birth in different quarters of the constellation causing Gandanta:
ASWINI: (1) Father Suffers (2) Destruction of wealth and happiness (3) Kingly status (4)respectASLESHA: (1) Kingdom (governor of a territory) (2) Loss of wealth (3) Loss of mother (4) Loss of FatherMAGHA: (1) Mother/relatives loss (2) Loss of Father (3) Loss of happiness and wealth (4) Loss of wealth JYESTHA: (1) Lost of eldest brother (2) Loss of younger brother (3) Loss of father (4) Early death.REVATI: (1) kingly status (2) Ministerial status (3) Gain of happiness and wealth (4) Many difficulties RIDERSAbhijit Muhurta and good yoga’s obtaining at birth tend to nullify the adverse effect of birth in Gandanta.Female birth in daytime and male birth at night are exempt from Ganda dosha. However, this only reduces the extent of the evil and does not terminate it.Chart 0.5 Male born on the 28th of March 1962 at 6:29’AM at 22N6, 85E17
In Chart 3-5, the Moon is in 29o 41’ in Scorpio in Jyestha Nakshatra (fourth Pada). This is Jyestha Gandanta and since it is a Rasi (Moon) Gandanta, there will be danger to the life. The remedial measures were performed and the Parents took the child to a Siddhapurusha Swami Mintoo Maharaja. On seeing the child the Maharaja observed “ a storm will blow but the child will survive” and gently patted the left eye of the child. In his sixth year while going to school, the bus crashed on the mountain roads and miraculously the child survived. An iron rod had cut his left eyebrow narrowly missing his left eye and his navel was swollen considerably. Yet he
survived the storm. The reasons can be seen from the exalted Venus4[27] in Vargottama in the Lagna.
Maharishi Parasara adds that if the child survives the Gandantaristha5[28], then he becomes very strong and powerful and enjoys many Rajyoga. The point is that the Gandanta are akin to Rudra (Shiva/Hanuman) and symbolizes the birth of a powerful individual. They are exceedingly brave and fearless. It is also observed that like Hanumanji, these persons either stay bachelors/ Brahmachari throughout life or marry at a very late age. Thus, suitable remedial measures will also have to be performed for marriage at a later date for them. Tulsidas the author of Ram Charita Manas was born in Moola Gandanta. He lost his mother in childbirth and his father died in a fire accident occurring within 12 days of his birth. Miraculously he survived the fire but was abandoned. He was brought up by monkeys (Hanumanji) in the outskirts of the village! He was fortunate in his Guru and his compositions like the Hanuman Chalisa are considered very auspicious. 5.7 Tithi GandantaTithi Gandanta: The junction between Poorna6[29] and Nanda Tithi are called Tithi Gandanta. Here the junction in defined as four Ghatika (two Ghatika in the end of Poorna Tithi and two Ghatika in the beginning of Nanda Tithi). Just like the Rasi and Lagna Gandanta occurred at the junction between two groups of signs having the four Tatwa7[30], the Tithi Gandanta occurs in the junction of the Tithi when one group of the five elements ends and another begins. Thus, the junction is always between Poorna (5, 10 & 15) Tithi and Nanda (6, 11 & 1) Tithi. These junctions are between Amavasya (K-15) and Sukla-Pratipada (S-1); Panchami and Shasti (S-5 & S-6 or K-5 & K-6); Dasami & Ekadasi (S-10 & s-11 or K-10 & K-11) and Poornima and Krusna Pratipada (S-15 & K-1). The Gandanta extends for 1o (One Degree) on either side of the junction. This is not a very serious Dosha. However, the remedy lies in worshipping the Luminaries. 6. GULIKODAYA KALA:Gulika is the son of Saturn and stands for evils and misfortune. The time which it rises is inauspicious. Their rising time each day is as follows:Weekday Day(Ghatikas after Sunrise) Night(Ghatika after Sunset)Sunday 26 10Monday 22 06Tuesday 18 02Wednesday 14 26Thursday 10 22Friday 06 18 Saturday 02 14 The above ghatikas are given with the assumption that the day and night length are 30 Ghatikas (1 hr = 2.5 Ghatika) each. However in real practice this is not so. Hence, to ascertain the real time of their rising, we must proportionally change the rising ghatika. For example, if the day length is 28 ghatikas on a Sunday. Then the Gulikodaya kala would be 28/30*26 =24.267 ghatikas after sunrise.
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7. VYATIPATA:The vyatipata falls in the following nakshatras in the corresponding solar months:Solar Months : Nakshatra--------------------------------------Aries / Libra : Makha and ShatabhisajTaurus/ Scorpio : Sravana and PushyamiGemini/ Sagittarius : Purva-asadha and ArdraCancer/ Capricorn : Rohini and JyesthaLeo / Aquarius : Bharani and SwatiVirgo / Pisces : Revati and Swati 8. MRITYU AND DAGDHA YOGAS:The days coinciding with a particular nakshatra give rise to this yogas. They are as follows: Mrityu Yoga: Association of Day and NakshatraSunday : MaghaMonday : VishakhaTuesday : ArdraWednesday: MoolaThurday : ShatabhisajFriday : RohiniSaturday : Purva-asadha Dagdha Yoga: Association of Day and TithiSunday : Dwadasi (12)Monday : Ekadasi (11)Tuesday : Panchami (5)Wednesday: Dwitiya (2)Thurday : Shasthi (6)Friday : Astami (8)Saturday : Navami (9) 9. INAUSPICIOUS TARAIn the Navatara chakra, the 27 Constellations are distibuted into three groups of 9 each. The each groups of nine is known as Navatara (Nava-9; Tara- star). The order repeat in the following sequence:Janma Sampat Vipat Kshema Pratyak Saadhana Naidhana Mitra Parama MitraIf the Moon is stronger than Lagna (more planets in quadrant to Moon), then the navatara chakra is stated from the Lagna nakshatra and vice versa. Excluding the 9th star, all the odd taras are inuspicious. 10. Astama Lagna:The Muhurtha Lagna should not be in the 8th from the Janma Lagna. 11. Astama Chandra:The Muhurtha Rasi should not be in the 8th from the Janma Rasi.
8[1] Amavasya: 15th day of the waning phase when the Moon is between 348o to 360o from the Sun.9[2] Krishna-Chaturdasi: 14th day of the waning phase when the Moon is between 336o to 348o from the Sun.10[3] Leaves of the five plants Goolar (wild fig), Vata (Banyan), Pipal, Mango & Neem.11[4] Fire sacrifice where prescribed fuels are thrown into a small copper vessel containing the holy fire.12[5] This particular form of Lord Shiva is most adored by the Brahmins and is popularly known as the Jyotirlinga SOMANATH.13[6] Holy bathing with the recitation of Mantra14[7] Nine Planets15[8] Five elements or states of matter/energy.16[9] Ghatak refers to days and times when bodily affliction can occur. Hence, this is studied from the Chandra (Moon) Lagna Chart i.e. treating the Moon sign as ascendant.17[10] Day of ingress of the Sun into a sign.18[11] Saptamrittika is the seven Rasa as given under Saptamsa in the previous chapter. 19[12] Six fundamental medicinal herbs20[13] Moon21[14] Jupiter 22[15] Snakes ruled by Rahu23[16] Surya or Sun24[17] Inter Calary Constellation occurring in Capricorn25[18] The idol of the deity of the birth constellation can also be made of the wood of Pipal tree. Alternatively, the idol of Sri Jagannath (Sri Krishna as Lord and teacher of the Universe) can be used for all constellations for removing any form of blemish on the Moon, its sign or constellation. These idols are always made of wood and
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nails are not used. The arms are made with dovetail joints and the wood is of the Neem tree. The carpenter is required to recite the Bhagavat Gita at the time of preparation of the idol.26[19] This is the Vedic Mantra of the Sun and has been provided in Chapter V.27[20] This is the Vedic Mantra of the Moon and has been provided in Chapter V.28[21] This is the Vedic Mantra of the Rahu and has been provided in Chapter V.29[22] A token of gratitude in the form of alms, clothes, rice etc. Some people offer cows. 30[23] Pitri- Father or father related31[24] Matri- Mother or mother related32[25] Swa- Self or self afflicting33[26] Maharshi Gargi has a divergent view on the allocation of months for the loka. He gives Vaisakh, Sravana, Kartika & Magha for Swarga Loka; Ashada, Pausa, Margasira, Jyestha for Martya loka and Aswina, Chaitra, Phalguna and Bhadra for Patala loka residence of Moola.34[27] Venus rules the Mritunjaya mantra and has the power to give a second life. As the 8th Lord, it showed the danger from vehicle (Venus) accident as it is also placed in the third from the Arudha Lagna in Capricorn. In the natural order of the planets as per weekdays starting from the Sun, Venus rules the sixth year.35[28] Evil of death due to Gandanta Dosha36[29] Nanda Tithi are 1, 6 & 11 while Poorna Tithi are 5, 10 &15 in both fortnights37[30] Basic elements of Agni (Energy/Light), Prithvi (Solid/Earth), Vayu (Gas/Air) and Jala (Liquid/Water)
