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Sutradhari
By
Mylavarapu VenkateswaraRao |
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Saravali
By Kalyana Varma |
Ch. 40. Calculation of Longevity
1. The people all over remain perplexed over the
question of longevity. So I narrate the relative
principles based on the Shastras here under.
2-3. SELECTION OF SYSTEM FOR LONGEVITY COMPUTATION.
Out of the triothe Sun, the Moon and the Ascendant,
if the Ascendant is the strongest, Amsayurdaya
should be resorted to. Pindayu is the best, if the
Sun is predominant, while Nisargayu is the apt
choice with Moon prevailing. If the three in
question are bereft of strength, then Jeevasarma's
system can be used.
4. AMSAYURDAYA CALCULATIONS. The longitudes (counted
from Aries first point) of the (seven) planets and
the Ascendant should be divided by 200 to get the
number of years. The quotients in later processes
should be multiplied by the respective multipliers
to get months, days and Ghatis.
5. ADDITIONS FOR ASCENDANT'S CONTRIBUTION. If the
Ascendant is strong the number of years equal to the
Rasis it has traversed should be added. Months etc.
thereof should be guessed by rule of three method.
6. RECTIFICATIONS FOR PLANETARY CONTRIBUTIONS. The
contribution made by a planet, that is in Vargothama,
own Sign, own decanate, or own Navansa should be
doubled. If it is retrograde, or in exaltation the
figure should be trebled.
7. If a planet's contribution gets doubled by virtue
of position in own Sign, own decanate etc. (as per
Sloka 6 above) and further warrants trebling by
virtue of retrogression/exaltation, the trebling
should also be done. So say the learned.
8. According to Chudamani Acharya, if a planet is in
Angle contributions by each rectification shall be
considered. If it is in Panaphara (2nd, 5th, 8th and
11th) only two multiplications be done. If it is in
Apoklima (3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th) only one (i.e. the
highest) should be taken.
9. According to Varaha Mihira, if many
multiplications are warranted, only the highest be
considered. But this view is not acceptable to
ancestors.
10. REDUCTIONS FOR AMSAYURDAYA CONTRIBUTIONS. If a
planet is in its inimical Sign, a third of the
earlier (final) figure should only be taken. If it
is combust in the Sun, only half need be computed.
The contributions by Venus and Saturn do not suffer
reductions on account of their combustion.
11-12. VYAYADI (CHAKRARDHA) HARANA. A malefic in the
12th loses all his contribution. If in the 11th
half, in the 10th a third, in the 9th a fourth, in
the 8th one fifth and in the 7th one sixth of the
contribution suffers. Benefics in these places lose
just half of what malefics lose. Further, if there
are two, or more planets in one and the same House,
only the strongest suffers reduction.
13-15. PINDAYU. In this system the planets from the
Sun onwards through Saturn contribute, respectively,
19, 25, 15, 12, 15, 21 and 20 in their order, when
they are in (deep) exaltation. From the longitude of
the planet (for which the contribution is being
computed) deduct its highest exaltation degree
(counted from Aries first point). In case the
minuend is greater than the subtrahend, then
increase the former by 12 Signs i.e. 360 degrees).
Multiply the latest product by the number of years
allotted for the planet and divide by 12 to get
years. Dividers for months equal to Amsas (or
degrees i e. 30) and for days Vikalas (i.e. 60).
16. In the case of Pindayurdaya also the same
multiplications and rectifications apply. Leaving
aside a retrograde planet, one in inimical Sign
loses a third, while the one in fall retains only
half of the contribution. The planet in exaltation
retains the entire contribution.
17. ASCENDANTAL CONTRIBUTION IN PINDAYURDAYA. If the
Navansa Lagna Lord is strong, then the years
contributed will equal the Navansas past, If,
however, the Lagna Rasi Lord is stronger, then the
Rasis past up to Lagna (counted from Aries) will be
the number of years.
18-19. REDUCTION FOR RISING PLANETS. If malefics
occupy the Ascendant, convert the Ascendant into
degrees, minutes etc. Multiply this by the number of
years contributed by the malefics in question. Then
divide the product by 21,600. Respective products
should be reduced from the earlier contributions of
each of the malefics occupying the Ascendant. (This
will be the net contribution by each malefic in case
he occupies the Ascendant). If the malefics in
Ascendant are aspected by the benefics suffice it to
say half of the reduction need only be done.
20. NISARGA YURDAYA. In the Nisargayu scheme, the
planets from the Sun to Saturn contribute 20, 1, 2,
9, 18, 20 and 50, respectively.
21. FULL SPAN OF LIFE. The full span of life (120
years and 5 days) will be enjoyed by the native, who
has Pisces Ascendant with its 9th Navansa and
Mercury in 25 degrees of Taurus, while others are in
their deep exaltation points.
22. UNLIMITED LONGEVITY. Jupiter along with the Moon
in Cancer identical with the Ascendant, Mercury with
Venus in an Angle (or separately in Angles), while
the rest are in the 3rd, 6th and 11th: One with this
combination will enjoy a limitless life span.
23-24. SPAN OF FULL LIFE FOR VARIOUS ANIMALS. The
full span of life of elephants and men are 120 years
and 5 days. For horses it is 32 years, for goats
etc. 16 years, for camels and donkeys 25 years, for
cows and buffaloes 24 years and for dogs 12 years.
Just as for the mankind, the longevity for the
various animals can be computed. The computations
should be done, as explained supra, multiplied by
the figure representing full life span and divided
by 120.
25. Only those, who consume wholesome diet, those,
who are virtuous, those, who have good conduct and
those, who conquer their senses will enjoy the
longevity, as laid down by the sages.
Thus ends the 40th Ch. entitled “LONGEVITY
CALCULATION” in Kalyana Varma's Saravali.
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