The Manifold Yogas (Gajakesarī, Lakṣmī and others) — Bṛhat-Pārāśara-Horāśāstra, Adhyāya 37

बहुविधयोगाध्यायः

The complete The Manifold Yogas (Gajakesarī, Lakṣmī and others) chapter of the Bṛhat-Pārāśara-Horāśāstra — all 22 verses, each in the original Sanskrit with VedicSpace's clean-room English translation, cited by śloka. Translated from the Chaukhamba (Devachandra Jha) edition and audited against the printed plates.

Śloka 1 — Śubha- and aśubha-yoga defined: benefics/malefics in the lagna, and likewise in the 2nd and 12th bhāvas

पराशर उवाच— योगौ लग्नगते सौम्येऽसौम्ये सति शुभाशुभौ । तदेवं क्रमशो योगौ सौम्यासौम्यैर्व्ययार्थगैः ॥ १ ॥

Parāśara said: When a saumya (benefic) graha occupies the lagna, the yoga formed is śubha (auspicious); when an asaumya (malefic) occupies it, the yoga is aśubha (inauspicious). In just the same way, and in that same order, the two yogas [śubha and aśubha] arise from benefics and malefics placed in the vyaya (12th) and artha (2nd) bhāvas.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 1

Śloka 2

शुभयोगोद्भवो वाग्मी रूपशीलगुणान्वितः । / पापयोगोद्भवः कामी पापकर्मा परार्थयुक् ॥ २ ॥

One born of a benefic (śubha) yoga is eloquent, endowed with beauty, good conduct and virtues. One born of a malefic (pāpa) yoga is lustful, a doer of sinful deeds, and given to seizing the wealth of others.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 2

Śloka 3–4 (formation in 3, phala in 4)

लग्नाद् वेन्दोर्गुरौ केन्द्रे सौम्यैर्युक्तेऽथवेक्षिते । गजकेसरियोगोऽयं न नीचास्तरिपुस्थिते ॥ ३ ॥ गजकेसरिसञ्जातस्तेजस्वी धनवान् भवेत् । मेधावी गुणसम्पन्नो राजप्रियकरो नरः ॥ ४ ॥

When Jupiter stands in a kendra from the lagna or from the Moon, and is conjoined with or aspected by benefics, this is the Gajakesarī-yoga; it is not [formed] when he stands in debilitation, in combustion, or in the ripu (sixth) house. (3) One born under Gajakesarī becomes lustrous with vigour and wealthy; he is of keen intellect, endowed with good qualities, and a man who is dear to (a favourite of) the king. (4)

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 3–4 (formation in 3, phala in 4)

Śloka 5–6

लग्नादथेन्दुस्थानाद् वा दशमे शुभसंयुते । योगोऽयममला नाम कीर्तिराचन्द्रतारकी ॥ ५ ॥ राजपूज्यो महाभोगी दाता बन्धुजनप्रियः । परोपकारी गुणवानमला-योगसम्भवः ॥ ६ ॥

When the tenth from the lagna, or else from the place of the Moon, is joined only with benefics, this yoga is named Amalā; [the native's] fame lasts as long as the moon and stars. (5) Honoured by kings, a great enjoyer, a giver, dear to his kinsmen, a doer of good to others, and virtuous is one born of the Amalā-yoga. (6)

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 5–6

Śloka 7–8

सौम्ययुक्ते रिपौ रन्ध्रे किंवा ग्रहविवर्जिते । ससद्ग्रहेषु केन्द्रेषु पर्वतो योग ईरितः ॥ ७ ॥ यशस्तेजो भाग्ययुक्तो दानी वक्ता विनोदवान् । पुरनेता शास्त्रवेत्ता कामी स्यात् पर्वतोद्भवः ॥ ८ ॥

When the sixth and the eighth are joined with benefics, or else are wholly devoid of planets, and the kendras are occupied by benefic planets, the Parvata-yoga is declared. (7) One arisen from Parvata is possessed of fame, lustre and fortune, a giver, an [able] speaker, full of wit; he is a leader of the town, a knower of the śāstras, and passionate. (8)

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 7–8

Śloka 9–10

अन्योन्यकेन्द्रगौ जीवसुखेशौ सबलेऽङ्गपे । स्वक्षोंच्चगे सकर्मेशे सुखेशे वा तु काहलः ॥ ९ ॥ ओजस्वी साहसी मूर्खश्चतुरङ्गबलान्वितः । यत्-किञ्चिद्-ग्रामनाथश्च जातः स्यात् काहलोद्भवः ॥ १० ॥

When Jupiter and the lord of the fourth stand in mutual kendras while the lord of the lagna is strong; or else when the lord of the fourth, together with the lord of the tenth, is in his own sign or in exaltation — that is Kāhala. (9) One born of Kāhala is full of vigour, daring, [yet] dull-witted, endowed with an army of four limbs, and becomes lord of some few villages. (10)

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 9–10

Śloka 11–12

उच्चगे लग्नपे केन्द्रे चामरो जीववीक्षिते । सौम्यद्वयान्विते लग्ने व्योम्नि भाग्येऽथवा मदे ॥ ११ ॥ दीर्घायुर्विबुधो भूपो भूपवन्द्योऽथवा नरः । वक्ताऽनेककलाभिज्ञो जातश्चामरयोगजः ॥ १२ ॥

When the lord of the lagna, being exalted, occupies a kendra and is aspected by Jupiter, [that is] Cāmara; or [also] when two benefics are together in the lagna, in the tenth, in the ninth, or in the seventh. (11) One born of the Cāmara-yoga is long-lived, learned, a king or else a man honoured by kings, an [able] speaker, and conversant with many arts. (12)

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 11–12

Śloka 13–14

अन्योन्यकेन्द्रगौ सुनुशत्रुपौ सबलेऽङ्गपे । किंवा चरेऽङ्गकर्मेशे शङ्खः प्रबलभाग्यपे ॥ १३ ॥ दयावान् सुकृती विद्वान् सुतवित्तकलत्रवान् । दीर्घायुश्च शुभाचारः शङ्खे जातः प्रजायते ॥ १४ ॥

When the lords of the fifth and of the sixth stand in mutual kendras while the lord of the lagna is strong; or else when the lords of the lagna and of the tenth are in movable signs and the lord of the ninth is very strong — that is Śaṅkha. (13) One born under Śaṅkha comes forth compassionate, meritorious, learned, possessed of children, wealth and wife, long-lived, and of auspicious conduct. (14)

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 13–14

Śloka 15–16

धनान्त्यसप्तमाङ्गस्थैः खेटैर्बलिनि भाग्यपे । भेरी वा प्रबले तस्मिन् केन्द्रेऽङ्गेशेज्यभार्गवैः ॥ १५ ॥ सद्वृत्तः सुखभोगाढ्यो दारार्थसुतकीर्तिमान् । नृपतिः सद्गुणोपेतो भेरीयोगोद्भवो भवेत् ॥ १६ ॥

When the planets stand in the second, the twelfth, the seventh and the lagna while the lord of the ninth is strong — [that is] Bherī; or when, that [ninth lord] being very strong, the lord of the lagna, Jupiter and Venus are in kendras. (15) One arisen from the Bherī-yoga is of good conduct, rich in comfort and enjoyment, possessed of wife, wealth, sons and fame, a ruler of men, and endowed with excellent qualities. (16)

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 15–16

Śloka 17

स्वर्क्षोच्चस्था ग्रहाः केन्द्रकोणगाः सबलेऽङ्गपे । / मृदङ्गस्तत्र जातस्तु राजा वा राजसन्निभः ॥ १७ ॥

When all the planets, placed in their own signs or in exaltation, occupy kendras and koṇas, the lagna lord being strong — that is Mṛdaṅga. One born therein is a king, or the equal of a king.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 17

Śloka 18

मदेशे व्योमगे तूच्चे सभाग्येशेऽपि कर्मपे । / श्रीनाथयोगो जातोऽत्र राजा स्यादिन्द्रसन्निभः ॥ १८ ॥

When the lord of the 7th (mada), being exalted, occupies the 10th (vyoman), and the lord of the 10th is together with the lord of the 9th — [that is] the Śrīnātha yoga. One born here becomes a king equal to Indra.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 18

Śloka 19-20

पुत्रस्थे व्योमपे केन्द्रे विदीने बलिनि स्वभे । / इन्दोर्विदिज्ये वा कोणे भवे भौमे तु शारदः ॥ १९ ॥ / राजमान्यो बुधः सौख्यतपोधर्मसमन्वितः । / दारातनयवित्ताढ्यः भवेत् शारदसम्भवः ॥ २० ॥

When the lord of the 10th is in the 5th (putra), and Mercury and the Sun, strong and in their own sign, are in a kendra; or when, reckoned from the Moon, Mercury or Jupiter is in a koṇa and Mars in the 11th — that is Śārada. One born of Śārada is honoured by kings, wise, endowed with comfort, austerity and dharma, and rich in wife, sons and wealth.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 19-20

Śloka 21-22

शुभे लग्नतपःसंस्थे शुभाशुभयुते सुते । / क्रूरे च तुर्यरन्ध्रस्थे मत्स्ययोगः प्रकीर्तितः ॥ २१ ॥ / दयालुः कालविद् विद्वान् बुद्धिरूपगुणान्वितः । / यशोबलतपोयुक्तो मत्स्ययोगोद्भवो भवेत् ॥ २२ ॥

When benefics occupy the lagna and the 9th (tapas), the 5th (suta) is joined by both benefics and malefics, and malefics occupy the 4th (turya) and the 8th (randhra) — the Matsya yoga is proclaimed. One born of the Matsya yoga is compassionate, a knower of time, learned, endowed with intellect, beauty and virtue, and full of fame, strength and austerity.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 21-22

Śloka 23-24

शुभाः सुतरिपुस्त्रीगा मित्रोच्चस्वगृहांशगाः । / क्रूरास्त्र्यायगाः स्वर्क्षतुङ्गाः कूर्मसंज्ञकः ॥ २३ ॥ / योगेऽत्र जातो गुणवान् सुखितः कीर्तिधर्मयुक् । / उपकारपरो धीरो राजा वा जननायकः ॥ २४ ॥

When benefics occupy the 5th (suta), the 6th (ripu) and the 7th (strī), being placed in a friend's sign, in exaltation, in their own house or in their own navāṃśa; and malefics occupy the 3rd and the 11th (āya) in their own sign or in exaltation — that is named Kūrma. One born in this yoga is virtuous, happy, endowed with fame and dharma, devoted to helping others, steadfast, and a king or a leader of the people.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 23-24

Śloka 25-26

भाग्येशे धनभावस्थे धनेशे भाग्यगेहगे । / लग्नेशे केन्द्रकोणस्थे खड्गयोग उदीरितः ॥ २५ ॥ / खड्गयोगोद्भवो जातो बुद्धिवीर्यसुखार्थवान् । / शास्त्रवेत्ता कृतज्ञश्च निपुणो जायते जनः ॥ २६ ॥

When the lord of the 9th is in the 2nd bhāva, the lord of the 2nd is in the house of the 9th, and the lagna lord occupies a kendra or a koṇa — the Khaḍga yoga is declared. One born of the Khaḍga yoga possesses intellect, valour, comfort and wealth; he becomes a knower of the śāstras, grateful, and skilful.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 25-26

Śloka 27-28

सबले लग्नपे भाग्यनाथे स्वर्क्षोच्चगेऽथवा । / मूलत्रिकोणगे केन्द्रे लक्ष्मीयोगः प्रजायते ॥ २७ ॥ / लक्ष्मीयोगोद्भवो जातो रूपधर्मधनैर्युतः । / गुणकीर्तिवृतो भूपोऽनेकसूनुसमन्वितः ॥ २८ ॥

When the lagna lord is strong, and the lord of the 9th is in its own sign, in exaltation, or in its mūlatrikoṇa while occupying a kendra — the Lakṣmī yoga arises. One born of the Lakṣmī yoga is endowed with beauty, dharma and wealth, encircled by virtue and fame, a king, and blessed with many sons.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 27-28

Śloka 29-30

स्थिरलग्ने भृगौ केन्द्रे सशुभे कोणगे विधौ । / कर्मगे भानुतनये योगः कुसुमनामकः ॥ २९ ॥ / तत्रोत्पन्नो भवेद्राजा तत्समो वा सुखान्वितः । / वदान्यो गुणभोगाढ्यो बुधः ख्यातोऽन्वये भवेत् ॥ ३० ॥

When the lagna is a fixed sign, Venus is in a kendra, the Moon joined with a benefic is in a koṇa, and Saturn (the son of the Sun) is in the 10th — [that is] the yoga named Kusuma. One born therein becomes a king or his equal, endowed with happiness, generous, rich in virtue and enjoyment, wise, and renowned in his lineage.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 29-30

Śloka 31-32

द्वितीये पञ्चमे जीवे बुधशुक्रयुतेक्षिते । / क्षेत्रे तयोर्वा सम्प्राप्ते योगः स्यात् स कलानिधिः ॥ ३१ ॥ / विद्यार्थगुणसम्पन्नः सुखितो राजपूजितः । / नीरुजो निर्भयः कामी कलानिधिसमुद्भवः ॥ ३२ ॥

When Jupiter is in the 2nd or the 5th, conjoined with or aspected by Mercury and Venus; or when it has reached the sign of those two — that yoga is Kalānidhi. One born of Kalānidhi is endowed with learning, wealth and virtue, happy, honoured by kings, free from disease, fearless, and passionate.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 31-32

Śloka 33-34

अङ्गेशतत्स्थराशीश-तत्स्थभेशतदंशपाः । / स्वोच्चे केन्द्रे त्रिकोणे वा पारिजातः प्रकीर्तितः ॥ ३३ ॥ / तत्र जातो भवेद्धर्म-सर्वैश्वर्यबलान्वितः । / नृपतिः समरप्रेमी दयार्द्रहृदयः सदा ॥ ३४ ॥

The lord of the lagna; the lord of the rāśi in which he stands; the lord of the sign in which that one stands; and the lord of that one's navāṃśa — if these are in their own exaltation, in a kendra, or in a trikoṇa, the Pārijāta [yoga] is declared. One born therein is endowed with dharma, with lordship of every kind, and with strength; he is a ruler of men, fond of battle, and always tender-hearted with compassion.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 33-34

Śloka 35-36

हरियोगोऽर्थरन्ध्रान्त्यगतैरर्थेशतः शुभैः । / हरयोगस्तु जायेशात् सुखभाग्याष्टगैश्च तैः ॥ ३५ ॥ / ब्रह्माभिधस्तु तनुपात् सुखव्योमभवस्थितैः । / एतेषु च समुत्पन्नः सुखविद्यासुतार्थवान् ॥ ३६ ॥

Hari-yoga arises from benefics placed in the 2nd (artha), the 8th (randhra) and the 12th (antya) counted from the lord of the 2nd. Hara-yoga, however, arises when those same [benefics] are in the 4th (sukha), the 9th (bhāgya) and the 8th counted from the lord of the 7th. The one named Brahmā [arises] when they are placed in the 4th, the 10th (vyoman) and the 11th counted from the lagna lord. One born in these yogas is possessed of comfort, learning, sons and wealth.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 35-36

Śloka 37

शुभैस्तनोः कामरन्ध्रगतैर्दृग्युतिवर्जितैः । / पापानां, तर्हि लग्नाधियोगस्तज्जः सुखी सुधीः ॥ ३७ ॥

When benefics stand in the 7th (kāma) and the 8th (randhra) from the lagna, free from the aspect or conjunction of malefics — then [there is] the Lagnādhi yoga; one born of it is happy and of good understanding.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 37

Śloka 38-39

पारिजातगते लग्नपतौ जातः सुखान्वितः । / वर्गोत्तमस्थे नीरोगो गोपुरस्थे धनी मतः ॥ ३८ ॥ / सिंहासनस्थिते राजा विद्वान् पारावताश्रिते । / ऐरावते राजवन्द्यो देवलोके सुयानवान् ॥ ३९ ॥

When the lagna lord has gone to Pārijāta, the native is endowed with happiness; when it is in Vargottama, he is free from disease; when in Gopura, he is held to be wealthy. When it stands in Siṃhāsana, he is a king; when it resorts to Pārāvata, learned; in Airāvata, honoured by kings; in Devaloka, possessed of fine conveyances.

BPHS Adhyāya 37, śloka 38-39