Ch. 36. Planetary Rays
1. The rays possessed by a planet are important (in
delineation of a horoscope) according to
Manindhacharya. I explain below the same.
2. When in exaltation, the number of rays possessed
by the Sun are 10, the Moon 9, Mars 5, Mercury 5,
Jupiter 7, Venus 8 and Saturn 5.
3-4. ANOTHER SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. The above view is
held by Manindha, Maya and Badarayana, as enunciated
by Mahendra Shastra. However, according to another
school of thought, all planets uniformly possess 7
rays each, while exaltation. While these two are
authoritative schools, majority lean towards equal
distribution of 7 rays. All agree, that at
debilitation, the figure is zero for each planet.
5. ABHIMUKHA AND PARANMUKHA RASMI. When a
debilitated planet transits towards its exaltation
Sign, the rays are Abhimukha (i.e. facing upwards)
and, when an exalted planet goes towards its
debilitation Sign, the rays are Paranmukha (facing
downwards). For the intermediary positions, the rays
should be calculated by rule of three process.
6. TO ARRIVE AT NUMBER OF RAYS. Note the position of
the planet in Rasis, degrees etc., for which the
number of rays is to be computed. Deduct from this
its (deep) debilitation point. If the remainder is
in excess of six Signs, reduce it again from 12.
Multiply the product by the maximum number of rays
allotted to the planet concerned and divide by six.
The resultant figure will represent the number of
rays obtained by the planet by virtue of its
position at birth.
7-9. RECTIFICATION OF RAYS. If the planet is in the
dwadasamsa of its friend, double the product, as
obtained above. If it is in its own dwadasamsa, own
Rasi, retrogression/exaltation Sign the product
should be trebled. If it is in its enemy's
dwadasamsa, 1/16th of the rays will be lost. The
same applies to a debilitated planet. A combust
planet, excepting Venus and Saturn, loses all the
rays. A planet, that has just begun to retrograde
will have two-fold rays, while the one, that has
just assumed direct motion from retrogression will
lose only 1/8th of the number of rays.
10-11. EFFECTS OF NUMBER OF RASMIS TOTALLY
CONTRIBUTED BY THE SEVEN PLANETS. If the rays be a
maximum of five, the native will be miserable, is of
ignoble descent, will depend on others, be indigent
and will join base men, Should it be from 6 to 10,
he will be a servant, will be intent on going to
places other than of his birth (for living), be
devoid of good luck and be dirty.
12-16. If the rays are between 11 and 15, one will
be, respectively, very learned, virtuous, righteous,
beautiful and will possess merits due to his
descent. If the rays are between 16 and 20, he will
be, respectively, supreme among his men, be wealthy,
be famous among men, be glorious and be honoured by
his men. The effects stated apply to the number of
rays in the ascending order. If the rays are from 21
to 25 in number, the effects, respectively, are:
honour, fortune, courage, scholarship and kingship.
26 rays denote a person, who will have all-round
success in his efforts. 27 to 32 rays, respectively,
denote: a dependent on the king, wealth and gains
through the king, minister ship, honours from the
king, royal patronage and rulership over fifty
villages.
17-20. If the total number of rays is 33, he will
rule over 1000 villages, while with 34 rays he will
obtain leadership over 3000 villages. 35 rays denote
abundant wealth, strength, provincial rulership,
fame, fortune etc. One will head over a lakh
villages with 36 rays. Three lakh villages will come
under his control with 37/38 rays.
21-25. If the total rays be 39, he will become a
ruler causing happiness to all. With 40 rays he will
rule over vast lands and the wives of the enemies
crushed by him will reach their cries all over, so
that he will become prominent. One, two and three
seas will be the boundary/boundaries of the kingdom
of the native/s with 41/42/43 rays. One with 44 rays
will be an emperor, will honour Gods and Brahmins,
be long-lived and be mighty. According to the rays
crossing 44, one will rule over other islands, be
free from obstacles, be honoured by one and all and
be equal to Indra in valour.
26. SPECIAL EFFECTS. If the total rays are 45, or
46, the native will always enjoy auspicious effects
and will lord over the entire earth.
27. If the rays are 47, the native will undertake
the responsibility of maintaining the whole earth,
be devoid of enemies, be an emperor akin to Indra
and be honoured by all.
28-29. ABHIMUKHA AND PARANMUKHA. If a planet has
Abhimukha rays the good effects stated will
increase, while Paranmukha rays will reduce the good
effects. More number of rays will multiply the
results, while less number of rays will diminish the
effects. According to rays only, one's baseness, or
excellence will come to pass.
Thus ends the 36th Ch. entitled “PLANETARY RAYS” in
Kalyana Varma's Saravali.
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