Sodhita Ashtakavarga
Asktakavarga means eight divisions. This is referring to the seven planets plus the Lagna. The AshtakaVarga system of Vedic Astrology has a major role in identifying those directions or quarters where the seven planets and Lagna are most favourable/strong to the native of the house. Ashtakavarga has been a popular method in India for making predictions. Any Vedic astrological program will calculate the number of points/bindus a planet will distribute to each sign/house. Prasna Marga by Harihara, in chapter 32, titled "Ashtakavarga", describes the effects of the Ashtakavarga of each planet:
Sun Ashtakavarga
Stanza 28: One should worship Lord Shiva and serve the rulers, in the direction indicated by the sign having the largest number of bindhus….
Moon Ashtakavarga
Stanza 33: Wells and tanks found or dug in directions signified by signs holding many bindhus are productive of wealth….
(Dr BV Raman in his notes for the above Stanza says "The direction indicated by the sign holding the largest number of bindhus is favourable for taking bath, for taking drinks, for digging wells and tanks…One is well advised to set apart one's house or room in the direction suggested above for the purpose of worshipping God.)
Mars Ashtakavarga
Stanza 34 and 35: … One should set apart a room in such a direction (highest number of bindhus) for the worship of God Subramanya and for interviewing with Army Chief, or for conducting transaction relating to lands and gold and for Cooking and for conducting homas and vanquishing enemies….
Mercury Ashtakavarga
Stanza 48: The direction indicated by the sign having the largest number of bindhus should be selected for beginning education, for going to school and for recreation grounds….
Jupiter Ashtakavarga
Stanza 50: The spot, indicated by the sign having abundant bindhus, is to be selected for feeding Brahmins. Performing mantra japa and daily salutations. Gold oranaments and other things should be deposited in the direction indicated by the Dik having more bindhus….
Venus Ashtakavarga
Stanza 52 and 53: After carrying out the reductions note the number of bindhus. The place indicated by the sign-direction having more bindhus is favourable getting a lady married, to have the bedroom in the house and to secure a bride from the direction signified by the sign having the highest number of bindhus.
Saturn Ashtakavarga
Stanza 54: …Select that quarter signified by the sign having the largest number of bindhus for cultivation, for keeping agricultural implements, for constructing latrines and for throwing away refuse, and for storing fuel.
How to Calculate:
Stanza 55: Total the bindhus in Aries and it's trines representing the East; Taurus and it's trines signifying the South; Gemini and it's trines denoting West; and Cancer and its trines signifying North. The direction that has the largest number of bindhus is the most Auspicious.
So, the best direction is indicated by the Trines that have highest number of bindhus (added together) after reduction in each planet's Ashtakavarga. And this direction is best suited to do transactions or activities that the planet is natural significator for.
- Aries and it's trines (Leo, Sagitareous) represent EAST
- Taurus And it's trines (Virgo, Capricorn) represent SOUTH
- Gemini and it's trines (Libra, Aquarious) indicate WEST
- Cancer and it's trines (Scorpio, Pieces) represent NORTH
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E: 4 + 3 + 0 = 7 S: 0 + 0 + 0 = 0 W: 1 + 1 + 0 = 2 N: 1 + 0 + 2 = 3 The East has the highest Sodhita Ashtakavarga shows that the best place to install a Shiva Lingam and worship Mahadeva would be in the East. If this person had such a Lingam in the South, the worship would not give as good results. In the East, 108 panchaksari mantras will be enough. If the higher bindus were in the South then it would be the opposite. |
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E: 0 + 1 + 0 = 1 S: 0 + 0 + 1 = 1 W: 1 + 0 + 1 = 2 N: 1 + 0 + 0 = 1 The Venus bindus show where the bedroom is best placed. This shows the bedroom is slightly better in the West. But it is not that important as it is a low score (2). The Temple is important to be placed in the correct direction, as the bindus are very high (7). |
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| These scores show the best place in the home to put the temple or the bedroom. The actual placement of items in these rooms is seen from the directions in the chart itself. For example, the Sodhita Ashtakavarga shows the temple is best in the East. The Sun is in Virgo in the natal chart and so within that room, the Lingam would be best placed to the SouthWest. And accordingly Mars can show where in the room the light can be, Moon is showing where the water can be, Jupiter will show the best place to put spiritual books, etc. |
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