JYOTISH - Adhiyoga - M. D. Trivedi

[Dr. Jai Maharaj]

Adhiyoga

By M. D. Trivedi

Many important yogas are said to arise with reference to
the position of the Moon, that is to say, from the
Chandra Lagna such as chandra-Mangala yoga, Gaja-kesari
yoga, Shakata yoga, Adhi yoga etc. The association of or
the mutual aspect by the Moon and Mars gives rise to
Chandra-Managala yoga which is also called Laxmi yoga. It
will be important to note that the position of the Moon
in Vrisava Rasi (exaltation sign) and the of Mars in
Scorpio in his own sign or the Moon in his own sign
Cancer and Mars in his exaltation sign of Capricorn,
these two pairs give rise to a very powerful yoga. Before
we discuss Adhi Yoga let us see how Shakata yoga rises.

'Phala Deepika' by Mantreswara is an authentic book so
far as the subject of astrology is concerned. Therein it
is stated that if the Moon is in the 6th, the 8th or the
12th house from Jupiter Shakata Yoga is caused. The
result ascribed to this yoga in short is that the person
loses his fortune and regains the same also.

Sakat yoga jatasya, yoga bhangam padey padey

However, Mantreswara states at the same time that despite
the formulation of this yoga due to the location of the
Moon in the 6th, 8th or the 12th from Jupiter, there will
be no shakata yoga if the Moon is posited in a kendra
from the lagna. There is one feature worthy of note that
if the Moon is in the 6th or the 8th from Jupiter, then
Jupiter will also be in the 6th or the 8th from the Moon.
Venus is said to be a benefic planet by nature and if
this Venus occupies the 7th along with Jupiter in the 6th
or 8th from the Moon, that position of Jupiter and Venus
from the Moon to my mind, will give rise to partial Adhi
yoga instead of Shakata yoga. This is the reason why
Shakata yoga is considered first in presence to the Adhi
yoga.

Adhi yoga is said to arise from the Moon as also from the
lagna. When it arise from the lagna it is called
Lagnadhiyoga. When it arises from the Moon, it is called
Chandradhiyoga. Adhi yoga is said to arise when the
benefic planets occupy the 6th, the 7th and the 8th house
from the Moon or Lagna. Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are
the three benefic planets by nature and they play their
scientific role in the formation of the yoga in question.
However, if the malefic planets occupy the 6th, the 7th
and the 8th from the Lagna or the Moon, the resulting
yoga is said to be Papadhi yoga. Moreover when the
benefics and malefics occupy the aforesaid three houses,
it will be mixed Adhi yoga. However we confine ourselves
to the Adhi yoga which is quite pure as per the
definition itself.

Phaladeepika in its Adh 6, sloka 42 states "When benefic
planets occupy the 7th, the 6th and the 8th places
reckoned from the Moon or the Lagna, there results what
is called Adhi yoga wherein takes place the birth of a
commander (police superintendent or head), a minister or
a ruler (of a province or a district) respectively. He
who is born in the Adhi yoga becomes famous, prosperous,
wealthy, long lived and high-souled."

Kalidas in his Uttara Kalamrita states, "with the benefic
planets occupying the 6th, the 7th and the 8th houses
reckoned from the Moon and with no malefics in these
houses, a person born becomes a king or one equal to a
king enjoying all kinds of happiness. He will be long
lived, victorious, widely renowned, learned, commands all
pleasures and he will be blessed with wife, children,
friends, houses, vehicles and other similar luxuries ."

It will be worthwhile to note that according to Kalidas,
Adhi yoga must be pure, that is to say that benefics only
should be in the 6th, 7th and 8th from the Moon and that
no malefics should be with the benefic planets.

Adhi yoga is defined by Prof. B V Raman in his Three
Hundred Important Combinations, prt-I. In the remark note
to this yoga, he states, "Varaha Mihira distinctly
observes soumyehi implying clearly only the benefics
viz., Mercury, Jupiter and Venus. All these benefics may
be in the 6th, 7th or 8th, or in two houses or all of
them may be in any one of these signs. If there is one
planet in full strength in any one of these signs, the
person becomes a leader. If there are two, he will be a
minister and if there are three he will occupy a more
eminent station in life. If all these benefics devoid of
strength, are in the three signs, above mentioned, then
also Adhi yoga will be present, but the influence it
exerts would indeed be feeble. Adhi yoga may be
considered as a Raja yoga or at best its equivalent."

Brihat Jataka states, "When benefics occupy the 6th, 7th
and 8th from the Moon, they cause Adhi yoga and the
result is the birth of a commander, a minister or a king.
Persons born in this conjunction (Adhi yoga) will be
gentlemanly, happy, surrounded with luxury, foeless, long
lived and rejected by the diseases."

It will be most worthwhile to bear in mind that in order
to get the full-fledged results of the yoga under
consideration, the three benefics should occupy the 6th,
7th and the 8th places from the Moon and that too without
joining with the malefic planets. Moreover the three
benefics should be in strength. Added to this, the Moon
who is the real generator of the yoga should be
powerfully placed. Now, suppose that the Moon is in Aries
and the three benefics, namely, Mercury, Venus and
Jupiter are respectively posited in the 6th, 7th and the
8th from the Aries Moon. In such case, Mercury will be
exalted in the 6th, in Virgo, Venus will be in Libra (own
sign) giving rise to Malavya yoga, while Jupiter in the
8th in Scorpio, a friendly sign, owned by Mars, the lord
of Chandra Lagna. It will be significant to note that
Jupiter happens to own the 9th house of Bhagya in respect
of Aries chandra lagna. According to Bhavartha Ratnakara,
Jupiter's location in the 8th as the lord of the 9th
house make the native highly fortunate. Jupiter's
position in the 8th as the 9th lord is an exception to
the rule. The Moon, the generator of the yoga rules the
4th house, a kendra and is also placed in the lagna,
which is also a kendra or a trine. As a general rule,
Adhi yoga will produce its effects during the dasa and
bhukti periods of the planets causing the yoga,
consistent with their strength or weakness.

The presence of a pure Chandradhiyoga viz. the three
benefics in the 6th, the 7th and the 8th from the Moon
and that too without joining with the malefics is a rare
case. Chart 73 given in Uttarakalamrita, English
translation by Pandit Bhusana V Subramanyam Sastri, 1951
edition, is as follows:

Lagna-Cancer; Virgo-Ketu; Scorpio-Mercury & Mars; Dhanus-
Sun & Jupiter; Capricorn-Venus; Pisces-Rahu; Taurus-
Saturn and Gemini-Moon.

In the above chart, we find Mercury, Jupiter and Venus
respectively in the 6th, the 7th and the 8th house from
the Moon giving rise to Chandradhiyoga which will make
the native very wealthy and powerful. Here also, Mars and
the Sun, malefic planet by nature are combined
respectively with Mercury and Jupiter.

Let me give another chart of a person who is born on 27-
11-1947.

Cancer-Lagna with Saturn; Leo-Mars; Libra-Mercury and
Ketu; Scorpio-Sun and Jupiter; Venus in Dhanus; Aries-
Rahu and Taurus-Moon.

The above chart belongs to a doctor, who is an eye
surgeon. It contains Mercury, Jupiter and Venus in the
6th, the 7th and the 8th respectively from the Moon. It
may be noted that the Moon as Lagnadhipati is exalted in
the house of gains. Jupiter, lord of the house of fortune
is located in the 9th of the 9th house that is, in the
5th house, having combined with the 2nd lord, the Sun in
mutual aspect with the Moon, Lord of Lagna. Note the
parivarthana yoga caused by the lords of the 2nd and the
5th house. Mars aspects the 5th - his own house. He is
the real yogakaraka planet being the lord of the 5th and
the 10th. Not only that, but Mars as the 10th lord
aspects the 10th house if judged from the Moon. The
native has earbed high reputation in the public.
Chandradhiyoga will make his wealthy and more famous and
reputed.

In short, as per general rule, the planets causing
chandradhiyoga and the Moon who is the generator of the
yoga should be strong, well placed and free from the
aspect of or association with the malefic planets.
Otherwise, the strength of the yoga will be weakened to a
great extent and therefore will not be able to produce
the full-fledged effects.

In the end le me cite one more horoscope as under:

Scorpio-Asc with Mars; Capricorn-Moon; Cancer-Mercury;
Leo-Sun, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn; Virgo-Rahu and
Pisces-Ketu.

In the above chart, there are no planets on either side
of the Moon, lord of the 9th house, which has resulted in
Kemadrum yoga, with the result that the native left the
roof of his father in his boyhood and suffered great
poverty and privations. It will be significant to note
the association of four planets in the house of Karma.
The association of the Sun (spirituality), Jupiter (Veda-
Vedanta) and Saturn the Philosophical planet in the
Karma. This is most powerful association of the lords of
the kendra and trikona houses. Moreover the 4 planet
association in the house of Karma also indicates Sanyasa
yoga. The lagna-kendra giving rise to Ruchaka yoga. Added
to all these features, the three benefic planets, viz.
Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are disposed in the 7th and
the 8th house in respect of the Moon ruling the 9th
house, giving rise to a powerful Adhi yoga. Jupiter is
the lord of the 5th house of Purva-Punya and he is
combined with the powerful 10th lord, the Sun, the planet
of spirituality. Venus ruling the 12th house (Moksha) has
also combined with these two powerful planets in the
karma house. The native is a great saint, enjoying the
bliss of spirituality and the yoga, with many followers.

- Courtesy: Planets & Forecast, November, 1982

Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi, Vedic-Hindu Astrologer
Om Shanti

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