ùæë Œ The Language of Jyotisha (Vedic Astrological Terminology) Nicolai Bachman in collaboration with David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri)

Table of Contents CD Track Page Introduction 1 ix The word Jyotis...x Helpful Guidelines... xi Chants of Invocation VakratuœØa (to Gaœe±a)...2...2 GÅyatr Mantra (to the Sun)...3...3 Tryam bakam (MahÅmŸtyuñjaya Mantra)...4...4 Brahma MurÅri (to the Nine Planets)...5...5 Verses on Jyoti a, from BŸhat-PÅrÅ±ara-HorÅ- Åstram 3.10 Names of Planets...6...8 3.11 Benefics and Malefics...7...9 x 3.12 What Planets Govern (Sun,Moon,Mars,Mercury)...8...10 x 3.13 What Planets Govern (Jupiter,Venus, Saturn)...9...11 3.14 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Sun,Moon,Mars,Mercury,Jupiter,Venus)...10...12 x 3.15 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Saturn,RÅhu,Ketu)...11...13 x 3.16 Colors of Planets (Sun,Moon,Mars,Mercury)...12...14 x 3.17 Colors of Planets (Jupiter,Venus, Saturn)...13...15 x 3.18 Deities of Planets...14...16 x 3.19 Genders of Planets...15...17 3.20 Elements of Planets...16...18 x 3.21 Professions of Planets...17...19 x 3.22 Guœa-s of Planets...18...20 v

Planetary Mantras CD Track Page Sun...19...23 Moon...20...24 Mars...21...25 Mercury...22...26 Jupiter...23...27 Venus...24...28 Saturn...25...29 RÅhu...26...30 Ketu...27...31 Terms Navagraha (Nine Planets)...28...34 RÅ±i (Sign Constellations)...29...35 x BhÅva (Houses)...30...36 x Nak atra (Lunar Constellations)...31...37 x Am ±a, Varga (Divisional Charts)...32...39 x aøbala (Six Strengths)...33...40 x Tithi (Lunar Days)...34...41 x PañcaÙga (Five Factors)...35...42 x MahÅbhâta (Gross Elements)...36...42 x Jaimini KÅraka (Significators)...37...43 MÅsa (Months)...38...44 x Yoga (Combination of Planetary Positions)...39...45 x General Terms...40...46 vi

CD Track Page Appendix 1 : Outline of Important Texts 53 Appendix 2 : Reference Charts and Tables 57 Planets: General Attributes...58 Planets: Positive and Negative Qualities...60 Planets: House and Sign Info...62 x Planets: Relative Strengths...64 Planets: Combustion Degrees...64 x Planets: Benefics and Malefics...65 House Qualities (using North Indian Chart Type)...66 Sign Qualities (using South Indian Chart Type)...68 x Nak atra-s: Characteristics...70 Nak atra-s: By Ruler and Element...71 Nak atra-s: Relative to Signs...72 Appendix 3 : Sanskrit Pronunciation Key and Alphabet...41...73 Bibliographical References...79 CD Track List...80 About the Author...81 vii

Names of Planets Ç ê Ÿ ΔÃa Æ Ë ºóÓƒÃa Ÿ í Å À $Å À Ÿ Å éâ ÃaÊ æ Ÿ$ººÎ 10 atha kheêå ravi±candro maùgala±ca budhastathå guruæ ±ukraæ ±an råhuæ ketu±caite yathåkramam 10 The names of the nine planets, respectively, are Ravi (Sun), Candra (Moon), MaÙgala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), ukra (Venus), ani (Saturn), RÅhu and Ketu. 8 The Language of Jyotisha CD 6

Mantra to SUN (Sârya) Om sâm sâryåya namaæ F Ä æÿ@æ ºÅ Om. Reverence to the Sun CD 19 Planetary Mantras 23

RÅ±i (Sign Constellations) # rå±i Ÿ À Sign Western Name Ruler 1 me a º Œ Ram Aries Mars 2 vÿ a vÿ abha Δ Œ Δ Œ 3 mithuna º 4 karkaêa kataka ééõ é é Bull Taurus Venus Twins (couple) Gemini Mercury Crab Cancer Moon 5 sim ha Ä Lion Leo Sun 6 kanyå é æÿ Virgin (young girl) Virgo Mercury 7 tulå ƒÿ Balance Libra Venus 8 vÿ±cika Δ Ãaé Scorpion Scorpio Mars 9 dhanu Archer (bow) Sagittarius Jupiter 10 makara ºé Crocodile Capricorn Saturn 11 kumbha é Ω Water-carrier (pot) Aquarius Saturn 12 m na º Fish Pisces Jupiter CD 29 Terms 35

List of Important Texts Name of Text Author Chapters Classification BŸhat-PÅrÅ±ara-HorÅ±Åstram Mahar i ParÅ±ara 97 JÅtaka BŸhat-JÅtakam VarÅha Mihira 28 JÅtaka BŸhat-SaÚhitÅ VarÅha Mihira 107 SaÚhitÅ r -Sârya-SiddhÅnta Asuramaya 14 Gaœita Pra±na-Marga Unknown 16 / 222 Pra±na KÅla-PrakÅ±ika NŸsimhasâri 45 Muhurta Phala-D pikå Mantre±vara 28 JÅtaka SÅrÅval KalyÅna Varma 26 JÅtaka Yavana-JÅtaka Sphujidhvaja 79 JÅtaka Classifications Skandha Name Gaœita Sam hitå Hora Description Astronomical/Astrological calculations Miscellaneous observations Interpretation of horoscopes Limb Name Type of Astrology Description Gola Observational Direct observations Gaœita Calculations JÅtaka Natal Birth charts Pra±na Horary Answering questions w/o natal chart Muhurta Electional Choosing auspicious times Nimitta Omenology Interpretation of omens 54 The Language of Jyotisha

HOUSE QUALITIES Using North Indian (House-based) Chart KÄMA 3 VITALITY, FRIENDS MARS 2 WEALTH, LIVELIHOOD JUPITER ARTHA 4 MOTHER, EMOTIONS ANGULAR 1 GENERAL STANDING SUN DHARMA TRINAL ANGULAR ANGULAR 12 LOSS, LIBERATION SATURN MOK A 10 CAREERS, ACTIVITIES 11 GAINS, PROFITS JUPITER KÄMA MOON ANGULAR SATURN 5 MOK A 7 ARTHA 9 CREATIVITY, CHILDREN TRINAL JUPITER 6 DHARMA HEALTH, OBSTACLES MARS, SATURN ARTHA MARRIAGE, RELATIONSHIPS VENUS KÄMA TRINAL 8 DEATH, TRANSFORMATION SATURN MOK A LEARNING, FORTUNE JUPITER DHARMA Special Aspects MARS 4,8 JUPITER 5,9 SATURN 3,10 Rulers/KÅraka-s are boxed. Bad Houses Least Most Worse Worse 3 12 6 8 Houses 3,6,11 have gradual improvement. 66 The Language of Jyotisha

HOUSE QUALITIES Using North Indian (House-based) Chart siblings, friends, companions, what we like to do, motivation, interests/hobbies, curiosity 3 5 4 speech, food, communication, education, earning capacity generosity/miserliness, supporting others, commerce Maternal relatives, security, emotional nature, upbringing, education, sense of well-being, immovable property, houses, land, vehicles, inheritance, agriculture, medicine, domestic affairs, end of life. children/preg, romance, love, devotion, religious merit/demerit, intelligence/stupidity, speculation, entertainment, initiation, advice maternal aunts, uncles, enemies, litigation, distress, disease, labour, effort, menial jobs, social inferiors, tenants, wounds, accidents, hygeine, healers 2 1 12 self nature, life orientation, basic self-expression in life, body, health, longevity, virtue, fame, dignity, recognition, career, new ventures, accidents, happiness or misery, birthplace, knowledge, aptitude marriage, divorce, partnerships, agents, lawsuits, public disagreements, the public, trade, social nature, capacity to affect others, pleasurable (business) travel 6 7 8 widows, orphans, recluses, secrets, sorrow, seclusion, separation, confinement, foreign countries, big changes, expenses, losses, sexual enjoyment, sleep Elder brothers and sisters, abundance, income from profession, hopes and aspirations, associates, publishing our affect on the world, success in career, achievement, business, trade+commerce, position attained, reputation, the public, power over others, politics, favor of gov't or established authorities, gain respect, acknowledgement 11 10 9 father, in-laws, strangers, journeys, higher educ., spiritual/ethical disposition, honor, prestige, religion, science, unexpected accidents, injuries, cruelty, unexpected negative events, surgery, chronic + serious disease, dark side of society (underworld), longevity, debts, legacies/wills, wealth from inheritance gains, luck Reference Charts and Tables 67

NAK ATRA-S : Relative to Signs 72 The Language of Jyotisha

Chants of Invocation 1 Introduction 2 VakratuœØa (to Gaœe±a) 3 GÅyatr Mantra (to the Sun) 4 Tryam bakam (MahÅmŸtyuñjaya Mantra) 5 Brahma MurÅri (to the Nine Planets) Verses on Jyoti a 6 Names of Planets 7 Benefics and Malefics 8 What Planets Govern (Sun to Mercury) 9 What Planets Govern (Jupiter to Saturn) 10 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Sun to Venus) 11 Cabinet Posts of Planets (Saturn to Ketu) 12 Colors of Planets (Sun to Mercury) 13 Colors of Planets (Jupiter to Saturn) 14 Deities of Planets 15 Genders of Planets 16 Elements of Planets 17 Professions of Planets 18 Guœa-s of Planets Planetary Mantras 19 Sun 20 Moon 21 Mars 22 Mercury 23 Jupiter 24 Venus 25 Saturn 26 RÅhu 27 Ketu CD Tracks Terms 28 Navagraha (Nine Planets) 29 RÅ±i (Sign Constellations) 30 BhÅva (Houses) 31 Nak atra (Lunar Constellations) 32 Am ±a, Varga (Divisional Charts) 33 aøbala (Six Strengths) 34 Tithi (Lunar Days) 35 PañcÅÙga (Five Factors) 36 MahÅbhâta (Gross Elements) 37 Jaimini KÅraka (Significators) 38 MÅsa (Months) 39 Yoga (Combinations) 40 General Terms Sanskrit Pronunciation Key 41 Sanskrit Alphabet Chant 80 The Language of Jyotisha