Ch. 37. Panchamahapurusha Yogas
1. Sri Devakirti Raja explained the
Panchamahapurusha Yogas (denoting Great Men), which
1 explain below clearly.
2. Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Mercury
remaining in their respective own Houses, or
exaltation Signs, identical with Angles, cause
Malavya, Ruchaka, Sasa, Hamsa and Bhadra Yogas,
respectively. The effects thereof have been
elaborately explained by the ancient preceptors,
which I briefly narrate here.
3-4. MALAVYA YOGA. One born in Malavya Yoga will
have thin (not fleshy) lips, even physique, gray
complexion, thin waist, splendour equal to that of
the moon, majestic voice akin to that of a tusker,
pleasant odor of the body, piercing sight, even and
white teeth, hands extending to the knees and a
longevity of seventy years. His face will be 13
inches in length and 10 inch broad, while the two
ear-holes are 10 inch apart. (Angula denoted here,
as an inch means 8 barley-corn-wide) He rules Laata,
Malawa and Sindhu.
5-7. RUCHAKA YOGA. The native of Ruchaka Yoga will
have a long face, pure splendour, great strength,
valour, attractive eye brows, blue (very black)
hair, penchant for war, knowledge of Mantras, be a
leader of thieves, will have blood-red complexion,
be very valorous, be a conqueror of enemies, will
have a neck akin to conch, be chief, cruel, will
honour Gods and Brahmins, thin shanks, will have
marks of a staff (actually means a staff with a
skull at the top deemed to be Shiva's weapon and
carried by ascetics), cord, bull, arrow, diamond,
lute etc. on the hands and legs, will be 100 inch
tall, be skilled in Mantras and black magic, will
weigh 100 tulas (one tula is 100 palas) and the
circumference of his loins will correspond to the
length of his face. He will rule places consisting
of Vindhya and Sahya. He will live up to seventy and
will attain his end through weapons/fire and will go
to heavens.
8-10. SASA YOGA. One born in Sasa Yoga will have
small teeth small face, fast pace, be crafty, very
valorous, interested in forests, hills and forts,
will have weak loins and long body, be famous, be an
Army chief, skillful in all assignments, will have
somewhat protruding teeth, be a metallurgist, be
fickle minded, will have eyes resembling the lotus,
be interested in the fair sex, will enjoy other's
wealth, be devoted to his mother, weak waist, be
very intelligent and will fault others. His hands
will contain marks of couch, conch, wheel, garland,
lute etc. According to sages he will be a ruler of
some place and will die at 70.
11-13. HAMSA YOGA. One born in Hamsa Yoga will have
a reddish face, elevated nose, beautiful feet, great
virile power (indriya is here interpreted, as virile
power coming under Jupiter), be whitish in
complexion, will have broad cheeks, reddish nails,
(mellifluous) voice, like that of the swan, be
phlegmatic, will possess palms and soles with marks
of trident, fish, arrow etc., honey-coloured and
round eyes, be fond of sporting in water, will be
delighted in sexually uniting with females, will
weigh 1600 tulas and be 96 inch tall. He will lord
over Sura Sena, Gandharva and places between the
Ganges and Yamuna. His end will come later on in a
forest. His longevity will be hundred years.
14-15. BHADRA YOGA. One born with the Bhadra Yoga
will have a face, akin to that of a tiger, will
imitate the elephant in gait, will have broad chest,
long and strong hands and square body, will be
sensuous, will have soft hair over cheeks, be
learned, will possess hands and legs akin to lotus,
be endowed with prowess and will be conversant with
Yoga. His palms and soles will contain symbols of
conch, sword, elephant, arrow, wheel, lotus, plough
etc. His body will emanate smell akin to earth
settled with fresh drizzles (particularly first of
the season), sandal paste and elephant's ichor.
16-18. BHADRA YOGA (continued). He will know the
meanings of Shastras, be valorous, will have
well-knitted eye brows, will walk, like an elephant,
will have genital organs in ‘concealed position'
(like that of a horse, or a tusker) and a beautiful
belly, be righteous, will have attractive fore face,
be valorous, firm in prowess, will have black and
short hair, be independent in all his undertakings,
will not forgive (even) his own men, will allow his
friends to enjoy his wealth, will weigh 2000 palas,
will rule over the mid portion of the country, will
possess females etc., be always happy and will die
at 80.
19-21. GENERAL. He can become a monarch, if his
voice is similar to the sound of a conch, drum,
tusker, bull, or a roaring cloud. In such case he
will rule over the entire earth and will conquer his
enemies. One with viscid tongue, skin, teeth, eyes,
nails and hair will become a ruler. If these are
rough, he will experience penury. One with glossy,
splendourous and bright complexion will become a
king. Otherwise he will be poor and miserable. If
these are meddling, he will be a middle class person
with wealth, children, happiness etc.
Thus ends the 37th Ch. entitled “PANCHA MAHA PURUSHA
YOGAS” in Kalyana Varma's Saravali.
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