LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas c 2001 by P.V.R.Narasimha Rao, SJVC I prostrate before Lord Ganesa, Lord Jagannatha, Sri Achyuta Dasa and Pt. Sanjay Rath and share my little knowledge of bhava arudhas with the fellow students of SJVC. 1 Computation Arudha padas of all the 12 houses (bhavas) in all the divisional charts are defined as follows: 1. Take the sign containing the house of interest in the divisional chart of interest. 2. Find the sign occupied by the lord of the house of interest. [NOTE: Aquarius is owned by Saturn and Rahu. Scorpio is owned by Mars and Ketu. Take the stronger lord in the case of houses falling in these two signs. We will cover the strengths of planets in a different lesson.] 3. Count signs from the house of interest to the sign containing its lord. Counting is in the zodiacal direction always. For example, if the house we are interested in is in Gemini and its lord Mercury is in Aquarius, we count signs from Gemini to Aquarius and get 9. 4. Count the same number of signs from the sign containing the lord and find the ending sign. In the above example, we count 9 signs from Aquarius and we end up in Libra. 5. Exception: If the sign found thus in step (4) is in the 1st or 7th from the original sign in step (1), then we take the 10th sign from the sign found in step (4). Otherwise we don’t make any change. 6. The resulting sign contains the arudha pada of the house of interest. Arudha pada of a house is simply called arudha or pada also. We usuallydenote the arudha pada on nth house with An. For example, arudha pada of 4th house is A4 and arudha pada of 9th house is A9. There are two special cases: Arudha pada of lagna is denoted as AL (arudha lagna) and arudha pada of 12th house is denoted as UL (upapada lagna). 1 • Second house is in Li. • Third house is in Sc. we get a count of 6. we get a count of 7.and he is in Ar. Counting from Cp to Ar. we get Le. So we take the 10th therefrom and get Ge. Lord is Jupiter and he is in Ar. Lord is Venus and he is in Pi. A5 is in Ar. we get Cn. Counting from Vi to Pi. this is in the 1st from the original sign (Vi). we get a count of 6.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas Example 1 Consider Chart 1 and find the arudha padas of all the 12 houses. Counting 6 signs from Ar. we get a count of 5. this is in the 7th from the original sign (Cp). However. Lord is Mars he is stronger than Ketu. However. being with 2 other planets . we get Vi. +-------------------------------------------------------+ | | Jup | | | | Mer Ven | | | AL | | | Mar | | | | HL Sun | | | Moo | | | Sat | | | |-------------|---------------------------|-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | Rah | | | | | | | | | |-------------| R A S I |-------------| | | | | | | | Glk | | Ket | C H A R T 1 | | | | | Mnd | | | | | |-------------|---------------------------|-------------| | | | | GL | | | | | | | | | | Asc | | | | | | | | | | HL | +-------------------------------------------------------+ • First house is in Vi. AL is in Ge. • Fifth house is in Cp. A4 is in Le. Counting 5 signs from Ar. Counting 4 signs from Ar. Lord is Mercury and he is in Pi. 2 . Counting from Sc to Ar. So we take the 10th therefrom (from Cn) and get Ar. Counting from Li to Pi. Counting from Sg to Ar. A2 is in Le. Counting 6 signs from Pi. we get a count of 4. Counting 7 signs from Pi. A3 is in Vi. • Fourth house is in Sg. we get Vi. Lord is Saturn and he is in Ar. we get Le. and he is in Ar. • Eighth house is in Ar. we get Sg. • Twelfth house is in Le. Randhrarudha Bhagya pada. Counting 10 signs from Pi. Vikrama pada Matri pada. Vikramarudha. Arudha.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas • Sixth house is in Aq. A7 is in Ta. Bhagyarudha. Vahana pada. So we take the 10th therefrom and get Cp. we get a count of 3. • Tenth house is in Ge. Counting 2 signs from Ar. Pada lagna. Lord is Moon and he is in Ge. Guru pada Karma pada. Dhana pada. Satru pada. A11 is in Ta. Counting 8 signs from Pi. A9 is in Cp. Pitrarudha. we get Li. Lord is Venus and he is in Pi. Counting from Ge to Pi. we get a count of 11. this is in the 1st from the original sign (Ar). Kashta pada. Counting from Ar to Ar. Buddhi pada Roga pada. we get Cp. this is in the 7th from the original sign (Ge). Lord is Mars and he is in Ar. Swargarudha. Pada Dhanarudha.he is stronger than Rahu. A6 is in Ge. Rogarudha. we get a count of 1. Counting 11 signs from Pi. Lord is Sun and he is in Pi. we get Ta. Some terms used specifically to describe various arudha padas are given below: Some specific names of arudha padas: AL A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 UL Arudha lagna. However. • Ninth house is in Ta. However. So we take the 10th therefrom (from Sg) and get Vi. Mantrarudha. Vyayarudha. Sukharudha Mantra pada. Putrarudha. Pitri pada. Counting from Cn to Ge. Bhratri pada. we get a count of 2. Sukha pada. A8 is in Cp. Dararudha Mrityu pada. Labharudha Upapada lagna. being with 2 other planets . Counting 1 sign from Ar. we get a count of 8. we get Ge. • Seventh house is in Pi. Rajya pada Labha pada. UL is in Li. Counting from Pi to Ar. Upapada. Matrarudha. Dharma pada. we get Ta. Counting 3 signs from Ar. Swarga pada. Karmarudha. Vitta pada Bhatrarudha. we get a count of 12. Kashtarudha. Satrarudha Dara pada. Vahanarudha. Moksha pada 3 . Lord is Jupiter and he is in Ar. Putra pada. we get a count of 10. Counting from Aq to Ar. Counting 12 signs from Ge. we get Ar itself. Lord is Saturn . • Eleventh house is in Cn. A10 is in Vi. Vittarudha. Counting from Le to Pi. Counting from Ta to Pi. Lord is Mercury and he is in Pi. Gaunapada. There is no way for the rest of the world to actually see it. It lives inside one.1 6 |-------------| | | | | | | | | | Jup | C H A R T 2 | HL | | | | | | | | | |-------------|---------------------------|-------------| | | | | | | GL | Mnd | | | | | | | | | Mer | BL | | | | | | | | +-------------------------------------------------------+ 2 Meaning of Arudhas Arudha literally means ”the risen one”.] +-------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | Asc | | | | Sat | | Glk | | | | Ven | | | | | | | |-------------|---------------------------|-------------| | | | | | AL Mar | | Rah | | | | | | Moo Sun | | Ket | | | | | |-------------| D . The world uses them to form an impression of one’s intelligence. one’s awards etc rise out of it in the material world and the world can ’see’ them. It is a property of one’s true self and it is an *internal* matter. houses from lagna qualify the true self. An example will make this clearer. Saturn is alone and Rahu is with another planet. However. One’s intelligence is something that relates to one’s ”true” self. Though one’s intelligence lives inside one. it rises (or manifests) in the material world as one’s scores in examinations. So Mars is stronger than Ketu and works as the lord of Sc. So Rahu is stronger and works as the lord of Aq. one’s scores in examinations. Thus. awards in competitions etc. because it cannot directly see the latter. They 4 .SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas Exercise 1 Find arudha padas of all the 12 houses in Chart 2. They show internal matters. It shows what ”rises” in the material world out of something that lives inside a person. [Hint: Mars is with 2 other planets and Ketu is with only one planet. For example. 7. The world uses it to judge one’s happiness from vehicle. Arudha shows illusions and perceptions of the material world. 4. It rises in the material world as the vehicle owned by the native. you can figure out the relevant house for each of the matters. 8. 2. 10. using which the world forms impressions. 14. Using standard references. a Hyundai car. we should realize that the impressions formed by the world based on what rises in the material world need NOT reflect accurately on what lives inside a person. A4 shows one’s vehicle and it rises in the material world. a bicycle. 1. 13. Exercise 2 Consider the following matters. Go one step ahead: Identify which of the matters live inside a native (true houses) and which of them rise in the material world (arudhas). we say thatarudhas maya (illusion). 11. Learning Academic degrees Devotion Reciting mantras Feeling sick Being sick and getting treated Boldness Weapons Luck Trappings of fortune Judgment and discretion Reputation Followers Bank balance 5 . For this reason. 5. Example 2 Consider one’s happiness from vehicle. And. one’s scores need not reflect upon one’s intelligence. 12. The vehicle owned by a native (e. a BMW car etc) can be seen by the material world. However.g. So the true 4th house shows one’s happiness from vehicle and it is an internal matter. It lives inside one and cannot be directly seen in the material world. 3.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas show matters that live inside one. 6. a scooter. arudhas of houses show the corresponding things that rise/manifest in the material world. 9. If someone studied at an obscure university. So planets influencing A4 in D-16 shed light on the physical vehicle owned by a person. its arudha pada (AL) stands for the maya associated with self. people may not get the same impression. However. It shows the status of the native. So A10 in D-10 shows one’s workplace.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas 3 Use of Arudhas Arudha padas show the maya (illusion) of material world. Similarly. In D-24. One with Mars in A10 in D-10 may work at dynamic places or engineering com6 . Someone with Saturn in A4 and Venus and Jupiter in 4th (in D-16) may own a small vehicle (i. So this is shown by A4. So A4 in D-24 shows the school or university and the environment in which one’s learning takes place. One’s true happiness from vehicle has nothing to do with the type of vehicle owned. Someone with Venus in own sign in A4 and Saturn in 4th (in D-16) may own luxurious vehicles (i. This is the maya associated with “happiness from vehicle” in this material world. Usually that decides what impression people form about one’s learning. A4 in D-24 deals with the maya (illusion) associated with learning. but be happy with it.e. It shows the how the native is perceived in the material world. It shows true happiness from a vehicle. But it is possible that people’s perceptions are wrong and the person who studied at IIT is less knowledgable. 4th house deals with learning and education. A10 in D-10 shows the maya associated with one’s karma (action career). One may be very happy with a Bajaj Chetak (an inexpensive two-wheel vehicle popular in India) or even a bicycle and one owning three Mercedes Benz cars may be unhappy with them and always dreaming of owning a better vehicle. We form an impression about one’s career based on the place and environment where one’s work takes place. Benefics influencing A4 in D-16 show someone who is perceived to be happy with his vehicle(s). The 4th house in D-16 shows happiness from vehicle. perceived to be unhappy with respect to vehicles). compared to a Chetak owner. As shown above. Benefics influencing the 4th house in D-16 show someone who is happy with his vehicle(s). While the first house from lagna stands for true self. 4th house in D-16 deals with happiness from vehicles. 1st house stands for self. For example.e. Arudha pada of nth house shows the maya associated with the matters signified by of nth house. people may think that he is very knowledgable. What is it? If someone studied at IIT (a top engineering institute of India). people perceive one with 3 Mercedes Benz cars as a happier person in the matter of vehicle. perceived to be happy with respect to vehicle) but not be happy. it may show friends at college or colleagues in the pursuit of knowledge. it may show colleagues or friends in religious activities. The weapons one possesses may drive those perceptions and A3 may show one’s weapons. Planets in UL show the kind of marriage one has and the kind of spouse one gets. So upapada lagna shows one’s marriage and spouse. it may show a long marriage to an argumentative and mean spouse. A3 shows the maya surrounding one’s boldness. Its arudha shows how these blessings are perceived by the world. One with Jupiter in A10 in D-10 may work at a university or college or a court of law or a temple. darapada may show professional associates. Malefics like Mars. In D-10. see the chapter on “Remedial Measures”). Ketu in UL can show spiritual (when good) or short-tempered (when bad) spouse. It can also show an authoritative spouse. Nature of spouse and the length of the marriage are two different issues. In D-24. If Jupiter is in UL and Mars and Saturn in the 8th from it.the arudha pada of the 12th house. Saturn and nodes in these houses from UL can result in troubles for the marriage and even a divorce. we perceive the nature of one’s relations. If one has a mean spouse. the kind of people one usually interacts with. In such a case. The 3rd house in D-24 (chart of learning and knowledge) and D-10 (achievements in society) may show 7 . The 3rd house shows one’s boldness. one may have a noble spouse but the marital life will be very rough and there can even be a divorce. It shows what drives the perceptions of people about one’s boldness. propitiating Saturn and Mars can help (for more. The 8th house from UL shows the longevity of marriage and the 2nd and 7th houses from UL show the end of marriage. Mercury in UL can show intelligent (when good) or indecisive (when bad) spouse. If one has a friend who is a famous film star.e. one is considered unlucky in this matter. people may get a negative impression about one’s dealings. If one has a noble spouse. world will think that (s)he has the blessings for the continuation of lineage. The 3rd house also shows one’s communication skills. Sun in UL can show a charming spouse from a respectable family. If one has a friend who is a prostitute. Mars in UL may show a bold spouse (when good) and a quarrelsome spouse (when bad). In addition. there is some glamour associated with one’s relations. i. The 7th house shows relations and A7 (darapada) shows the illusion associated with them. In D-20. The 3rd house from lagna and the 3rd house from Mars show one’s true boldness and the 3rd house from AL shows how bold one is perceived. For example. Thus darapada shows the kind of people one associates with and that plays an important role in forming people’s impressions about one’s relations.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas panies. If Mars and Saturn are in UL and Jupiter is in the 8th from UL. The 12th house shows the blessings of ancients and maharshis for the continuation of lineage. One important arudha pada used in Jyotish is upapada lagna (UL) . Based on the kind of people one deals with. from one age to another and from one class to another. people may perceive him as a great writer. people may not really appreciate one’s writing skills. the chart of career. A5 in D-24 shows the things based on which the world forms an impression about one’s intelligence in learning. 8 . “kaala” (time . A political leader in a position of power is assumed to have a lot of following. Similarly. but not write any book. These impressions are usually formed based on one’s performances in examinations. The 5th house in D-20.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas one’s writing skills. it may show fortune related to learning. The things that drive the world’s perceptions can be different based on which world we are living in. It shows intelligence.age) and “paatra” (nature and class of the persons involved). The 5th house in D-10. but end up writing 20 books. one’s scores in tests and one’s academic distinctions. So A5 can show the trappings of power enjoyed by one. The world forms an impression about one’s following based on the power wielded by one. When we interpret arudha padas. the poojas and the religious rituals one performs control the impression of the world about one’s devotion in religious matters. intelligent and blessed students can clearly understand the meanings of various arudha padas in various divisional charts. shows one’s devotion (bhakti) in religious activities. One needs to understand the basics clearly and apply them intelligently.e. A3 shows the maya associated with one’s writing skills. All the principles of Vedic astrology should be understood and applied in the context of “desa” (country . the 5th house may show intelligence. based on the degrees received by one. The mantras one recites. we are talking about the things based on which the world forms an impression about an aspect of the native. the 9th house shows one’s fortune. So that is what A5 in D-24 shows. In D-24. So A3 in D-24 and D-10 may show the books or articles written by him. guru teacher). One with an advanced degree is assumed to be more fortunate with respect to learning than one with a simple degree. It can also show awards.place). One cannot become a good Vedic astrologer by memorizing a lot of tables. the chart of learning. One may be an average writer. In this manner. So A9 can show one’s higher degrees. They vary significantly from one place to another. Intelligent use of arudhas requires an astrologer to understand the world that the native lives in. So A5 shows them. Thus the exact books written by one decide the perceptions of the world about one’s writing skills. In D-24. But the world forms an impression about one’s fortune in learning. the chart of religious activities. One may have excellent writing skills. following. shows the following one has. A5 in D-20 shows the things based on which the world forms an impression about one’s devotion. In such a case. It can show the guidance received by one (i. In such a case. devotion etc. Let us take the 5th house as another example. Exercise 3 Consider a native with the dasamsa given in Chart 3. He had a quarrel with an international organization. which shows the trappings of fortune. Cn has A5. It shows public activities resulting in power and fortune. Being the link of all these important arudhas. 1917 23:03:00 5:30:00 (East of GMT) 81 E 52’ 00” In dasamsa. A10 is important in analyzing his activities. 1. Its lord Moon is in A9. A strong house of fortune does not imply these. A5 is in Cn. Example 3 Consider Indira Gandhi’s chart. If a politician becomes popular and engages in a lot of activities in limelight. Cn is a key sign in this dasamsa. Dasamsa is the chart of career. The 9th house shows the guidance one receives and the fortune one experiences. Jupiter is in Ta. No wonder Indira Gandhi became India’s Prime Minister during the dasamsa Narayana dasa of Cancer (during 1960-1969). which shows the following one enjoys and the trappings of power. How one’s activities rise and manifest in the material world is seen in A10 (rajya pada). So students must familiarize themselves with bhava arudhas and use them as appropriate. But a strong A9 does! A9 shows the trappings of fortune. Its lord Venus is in Cn. Suppose we are dealing with the karma (activities) of a politician. It shows the things based on which the world forms an impression on how fortunate one is. A10 shows one’s public activities. Venus is in Cn and Moon is in Li. Date Time Time Zone Longitude November 19. Fortune does not mean owning million or billion dollars or ten palaces. Identify which house or arudha shows a public spat with a powerful body. 9 . Anything that rises in the material world and that can be directly seen by the material world is better seen in arudhas.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas 4 Conclusion Exercise 2 may have shown one how several important matters are better seen in arudhas than in true houses. A9 is in Li and A10 is in Ta. It is shows by his 10th house. But what the 10th house shows is one’s true activities in society. over which he was stripped of world championshiop in a game. Date of Birth Time of Birth Time Zone of Birth Longitude of Birth Latitude of Birth March 9. [Hint: Remember that trines from a house show its prosperity. 3. Use it!] 4. 5. This is a fundamental principle. 1943 2:29:00 pm 5:00 West of GMT 87 W 39 41 N 52 +-------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | AL | | | Asc | | | | Mer | | Sat | Moo | | | GL | | | | | | | Ven | |-------------|---------------------------|-------------| | | | | | Mnd | | | | | | | | Ket | | | | | | | |-------------| D .1 0 |-------------| | | | | | | | | | JupR | C H A R T 3 | Rah | | | | | | | | | |-------------|---------------------------|-------------| | | | BL | | | | Glk | | | | | | HL | | | | Mar | | | | | | Sun | | +-------------------------------------------------------+ 10 . Find the rasis that shows loss of championship. Remember Sanjay’s recent guideline that the 9th house from any house is its primary protector. Find it in the chart. compute dasamsa Narayana dasa and find when this dasa runs. Identify which house or arudha shows winning a championship. Find the common link and identify the rasi whose Narayana dasa may have resulted in a public spat and loss of world championship. 2. (Optional) If you are familiar with Narayana dasa computation.SJVC LESSON 14 Bhava Arudhas Find it in the chart.