Shri V Padmanabhan is a great scholar

& has contributed a lot to Tamil literature. He has published English translations of the much sought after Tirukkural, Naaliadiyar, Thiruvalluvar as a Living Legend & many others. Post graduate in Commerce from University of Madras, retired from the services of an international bank and now a senior citizen.

KumaraSwamiyam An Ancient Tamil Classic

Translated By

Viswalingam Padmanabhan, India

Copy Editor: R. Ramanathan, India

amil is one of the most ancient Indian languages & there are many classical Jyotisha secrets in Tamil

literature. One such is Kumaraswamiyam & many scholars have given it the highest pedestal attributing their phenomenal predictions to this classic. In Tamil language, Kumaraswami means Lord Muruga son of Lord Shiva. Initially Lord Shiva is telling astrology to Lord Muruga here & he in return passes it on to Rishi Agasthiyar that our current deeds are based on past karma. In the translation assignment, this author has striven very hard to give below the best possible translation from his knowledge & trust many will agree. If they have some corrections/suggestions on the same, they can contact us. One will appreciate & understand how difficult it is to translate from a traditional epic given in poetic Tamil of good olden days, into modern Tamil and then into English. It is a very painstaking job that deserves accolades. We continue this series from our 1 st annual issue.

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Names of Yogams and Karnams

Vishkambham, Preethi, Aayushman, Sowbakhiyam, Sobhanam, Athikantam, Sukarmam Thiruthi, Soolam, Kantam, Virutthi, Dhuruvam, Viyakatham, Arishnam, Vajjiram, Siddhi, Vidhipatham, Paariyan, Parikam, Sivam, Siddham, Saatthiam, Subham, Subram, Bramiyam, Maakendram &Vaithiruthi are the twenty seven Yogams.

Bhavam (Lion), Balavam (Tiger), Kowlavam (Pig), Thaithulam (Donkey), Karaji (Elephant), Vanaji (Bullock), Batthirai or Vishti (Cock), Sakuni (Crow), Chathuspatham (Dog), Naagavam (Snake), Kimisthukkiyam (Worm) are the eleven Karanams.

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Names of Bhavas & their influence on births

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Ascendant (Lagna) is considered as the first house or bhava in the birth chart. This house reflects

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Heroism, art, literature, ornaments and status of his younger brother. The fourth House reflects status of the right hand of the subject, comforts of dwelling, dress material, gift of cattle, transport vehicles & servants, status of his mother, his Critical Periods & gift of water resources. The fifth house reflects gift of children, love, wealth, status of heart & chest of the subject. The sixth house portrays disease, poverty, Indebtedness, enmity & distress of the subject.

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The seventh house depicts the status of spouse/partner, extent of conjugal pleasure and Contentment of the subject, The eighth house reveals longevity, time & nature of death, Murderous intent, perils, lack of prestige of the subject and status of his anus. The ninth House determines the gift of charity, fortune of getting a Guru, divinity, ability to Perform Penance and gift of pilgrimage of the subject & status of his father. The tenth house reveals gift of nature, extent of fame, nature & status of profession, travel facilities of the subject and status of his left hand & thigh. The eleventh house Determines the profitability, comforts, receipt of gifts and the status of left ear, knees of the subject and details about his elder brothers. The twelfth house reveals status of the Left eye of the subject, loss & wastage of his efforts.

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II) Chapter on the History of Stars

Naming a Child based on their Birth Star*

Here are the prefixes in Tamil alphabets* relating to each star and this will form the first Letter in the name of the child. These prefixes are transliterated in English for guidance.

Star Prefixes Star Prefixes Krittika Aa, Aaa, E, Eee Anuradha

(Anusham) Na, Naa, Ni, Nee, Nu, Noo

Rohini Va, Vaa, Vi, Vee

Jyeshta (Kettai)

Nae, Naey, Nai

Mrigasira Vae. Vaei, Vai, Vow

Moola Yu, Yoo

Aridra (thiruvadhirai)

Ku, Kuu Poorvashada (Pooradam)

Vu Voo, Ae. Aae, I

Punarvasu Kai, Kaei, Ky Uttarashada Vo, Voh, How

Pushyami Ko, Koa, Kow Sravana Ka, Kaa, Ki, Kee

Aslesha (Aayilyam)

Mae, Maai, My Dhanishta (Avittam)

Jna, Jnaa, Jni

Makha Ma, Maa, Mi, Mee, Mu, Moo

Satabhisha (Sadayam)

Tho, Thoe, Thow

Pubba (Pooram)

Mo, Moa, Mow Poorvabhadra (Poorattathi)

No. Noa,Now

Uttara (Utthiram)

Pa, Paa,Pi, Pee Uttarabhadra (Uthirattathi)

Yaa

Hasta Pu, Poo Revati Sa, Saa, Si, See

Chitta (Chitrai)

Pe, Pae, Py, Po, Poa, Pow

Aswini Su, Soo, Sae, Saey

Swati Tha, Thaa Bharani So, Soa Sow

Visakha Thi, Thee, Thu. Thoo, They, Thaei, Thai

*(transliterating the tamil alphabets might cause some difficulty in identifying them. It is suggested that readers may refer to Tamil almanacs for better comprehension)

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Animals, Birds Trees or Plants relating to Stars

Star Animal Bird Tree / Plant Krittika Sheep Peacock Fig Rohini Serpent Owl Jamun

Mrigasira Rattle snake Cock Ebony Aridra Dog Krouncha bird Red Ebony

Punarvasu female cat Swan Bamboo Pushyami Goat Water Fowl Pipal Aslesha

(Aayilyam) Male Cat Kingfisher Alexandrian Laurel

Makha Male Rat Vulture Banyan Pubba Bandicoot Female Eagle Palasu Uttara Bull cricket oleander Hasta Ox Eagle Mountain Ebony Chitta Male Tiger Kingfisher Bael Swati Male Ox Fly Arjuna

Visakha Female Tiger Sparrow Wood Aple Anuradha Female deer Skylark Makizham

Jyeshta Male Deer Sakkaravaalam Birai Moola Bitch Redvulture Sal

Poorvashada Male monkey Partridge Rattan Reed Uttarashada Sterile cow Valian Jack fruit

Sravana Female Monkey Crane Madar Plant Dhanishta Lioness Beatle Vanni Satabhisha Mare Crow Kadambu

Poorvabhadra Lion Male ullan Thema Uttarabhadra Milch Cow Owl Margosa

Revathi Female Elephant Royal Falcon South Indian Mahua Aswini Horse Rajaali Strychnine Bharani Elephant crow Erublic Myrobalam

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Nature of Stars

Nature Stars Human Pubba, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra, Uttara, Uttarashada,

Uttarabhadra, Bharani, Rohini,Aridra Deva Sravana, Revathi, Pushyami, Aswini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu,

Anuradha, Swati, Hasta Demon Krittika, Aslesha, Makha, Chitta, Visakha, Jyeshta, Moola,

Dhanishta, Satabhisha

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Relative Deity to the Star & Gender of Stars

Star Deity Star Deity Krittika Fire God Anuradha Vaayu Rohini Brahma Jyeshta Devendran Mrigasira Moon Moola Asura Aridra Rudran Poorvashada Varunan Punarvasu Devas Uttarashada Vinayaka Pushyami Viyazhan Sravana Vishnu Aslesha Aadiseshan Dhanishta Indirani Makha Sukran Satabhisha Iyaman Pubba Parvathi Poorvabhadra Kuberan Uttara Sastha Uttarabhadra Kamadhenu Hasta Sun Revati Saturn Chitta Visvakarma Aswini Goddess Saraswathi Swati Lakshmi Bharani Durga Visakha Subrahmanya

Note: The above table is very useful for remedial measures

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Gender Gender Stars Male Aswini, Bharani, Rohini, Pushyami, Aslesha, Makha, Uttara,

Chitta, Swati, Jyeshta, Moola, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra Female Visakha, Revati, Sravana, Hasta, Dhanishta, Anuradha,

Punarvasu, uttarashada, Aridra, Pubba, Krittika, Uttarabhadra

Eunuch Satabhisha and Mrigasira

‐ all these were narrated by Lord Subrahmanya to sage Agasthiar.

Head Diseases If in previous births one opposes the instructions of brothers in gurus lineage, or of Guru or Mother or Father then in next life he will get diseases of the head. In this situation he should resort to medicines given in Vaidic Shastra. If a Brahmachari (not married man) in his previous life does the Karma of Praayop Veshan and Naishikaadi Vrato Ka Tyag he does then in next life he gets diseases of the head. For this he needs to feed 50 brahmins and do Uddanndheti Mantra recitation. He should also do Havan of Kushmand.

- Chapter Hradayarogadhikaraha of the ancient classic ‘Veerasimhavalokah’ by King VeeraSimha Dev of the Tomar Dynasty

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