Rahu. Pimma & Yama Kalaya By Cyrus D. F. Abayakoon “Laurels”, 18, Pepin Lane, Bambalapitiya Colombo-4 (Ceylon) This is the first publication of its kind on Hindu “Astrology—Rahu and Kethu—after thousands of years. It contains the knowledge of utmost impor- tance for every one who believes in the influences of stars, | The book is fully illustrated and of Astrology can afford to miss it. | iter!Published by Indian Astrological Journal 37A Kamlanagar DELHI Printed by Niranjan ‘Swarup Saxena at Delite Press Chooriwalan, Chawri Bazar DELHI Telephone ; 28779CONTENTS Chapter I—Sign-Posts Explained Chapter II—Rahu-Pimma Nakshatras Chapter I[I—Rahu-Pimma Drishti Chapter IV—Aids to Prediction Chapter V—R-hu-Yama Correlation Chapter VI—Dandu-Monaraya Chapter VII—Dandu-Maranaya Detailed Chapter VIIJ—Yama-Pimma Chapter IX—Pimma Dig-Charaya Chapter X—Sun-Moon Sections Chapter XI—Hiours of Yamaya Page MW 26 34 43 58 nR 83 97 109 118INTRODUCTION One of the principal causes of the failure of astrological predictions is the almost total neglect of Rahu and Kethu— the Ascending and the Descending Node. I have stressed this fact in my many articles in ‘The Indian Astrological Journal” as well as in ‘‘ The Astrological Magazine ” (Bangalore). Apart from the accepted facts relating to the Nodes there has been in Aryan India and Lanka, about B.C. 5000, a systematized knowledge relating to the magnetic field between the Sun, Earth and the Moon. One could say that the Earth is a vast magnet, The Sun and Moon conspire to produce a tide on our globe by attracting towards themselves that portion of our terra- firma in line with them. The rays of the Sun beat upon the Earth and the Moon from above Consequently electrons driven out from the Moon's surface hurtle towards the Earth depressing elect- rical layers Thé longest wave-length among the Sun-rays is only 1/33rd of a centimetre—technically called infra-red. The ultra-violet ray is still shorter and has the power to strip an atom of its planetary electrons, The Moon which isa reflector has 1/6th the gravitational pull of the Earth. It has been noticed that immediately arter a lunar eclipse electronic layers are lowered and radio waves are disturbed. The Sun’s influence on the Earth is clearly proved during sunspet activity. | Varahamihira states :- ‘When the spots appear or-the solar’ disc the waters (of the Oceans) will get disturbed ; the sky will be filled with dust ; high winds capable of breaking down the tops of mountains and of trees, will carry pebbles and sand along their course, The trees willfail to yield ia their appropriate seasons ; birds and animals will appear to be burnin} there will be an appearance of false fire all round (the Sun);2 and lightnifig and earthquakes will afflict mankind,” (The Brhat-Samhita—Vol, [., Chap, IIl., vv. 91). The ancient Hindu physicists—the 18 Righis—not pnly understood the electronic irtteraction between the Sun, Moon and the Earth but ‘also discovered that the move- ment of the Ascending Node created a gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon at set periods of the day on the one hand and maintained an electronic tide between the Sun and the Earth on the other, The first_was called Rahu-Pimma and the second, Yuma-Pimma and Yama-Kula, The complete Laws relating to these astronomico-astrolo- gical principles were kept absolutely secret and handed down from master to pupil down the ages. Parts of the latter section were employed in planetary worship and Ppropitiations (Bali ceremonies), magical rites and the treatment of diseases. We are informed® that this wonderful system of Astrology was given to man by Sri Maha Vishnu. When the Assura-war was on he found that the Assuras could not be vanquished, 50 he enered the Sakra-Bhavana and took the Three Golden Books of Maha Brahma and, after breaking the three golden szals, looked into them, and found all the necessary information that would help in the defeat of the Assuras. Whatever power the predominantly benefic yogas may exercise in a horoscope, if the advent had occurred at a moment when the Rahu-Yama electromagnetic field was in an adverse state. in a particular sector of the fixed Star Belt, composed of 28 asterisms, then that chart was subject to a subtle retardation and the Yogas rendered weak or neutralised, Hence we find beggars with Raja Yogas. Again an auspicious moment (muhurtha) selected €or a wedding can become extremely eadly by virtue of a malignant Rahu-magnetic wave which créeps in and annuls the judgment of the professional astrologer who tnerely concentrated on astertaining certain doshas menitioned in standard works on *Electional, Astrology. Thé following i8 a good example taken from ‘The Ceylon Daily News” of January 23, 1957 :—3 BRIDE AMONG 20 DEAD “The wedding of Kandiah and Pakkiam took place at the Puligr Kovil, Kandy, on Monday (2Ist) evening. The ceremony was over at 8 p m., and the couple and thei. guests went to. Pakiam’s house on Hindagala Roud off tne main Galaha Road, tor dinner. [hey arrived there at 10pm. The wedding guesis hid taken ovly a few mouthfuls when the fire broke out. ” The Rahu-Pimma shows that on a Monday the 13th asterism (Hastha) is in eclipse at this hour and should not have been selected for a wedding feast. ‘Neptune a ree ~ Jupiter Saturn 1 12-—~ Uranus Rabu _ a I &B sYenus Ascendant r 1180 - rats 327 10 J--—-- g- —— Sun a a 7 Mrs LL. LL ~ van Neptune ethu Jupiter 1 ae Saturn 3 —~.2 1 re Uranus Mars 4 cor 10 9 Mercury Venus 1957 January 21st Monday at 9-45 p.m. (CST)—Kandy,4 Ceylon, 13th Hastha, 4th pada. Moon Major : 5 montks, day, 4 hors. Sun sub-rule and Mars inter-period for 4 hours, then Rahu inter, Moon was ‘‘dead’’ to receive benefic rays Mars’ aspect to Rahu produced death due to a raging fire produced by a big explosion. * Panchanga compilers are usually careful in their work. which concerns titht, vara, nukshatra, yoga and karana, the five adjuncts of Time which combine to picture the cosmic state as understood in Astrology, But these aids to foreknowledge are subject to subtle electro-magnetic forces created by Rahu and Sun. Consequently good turns into bad Naturally Asrology comes a cropper at such times not because the science was at fault but because the interpreter was ill-equipped. The fault is therefore not in our stars but in ourselves that we are found defi- cient in our judgments. I believe that a complete exposition of the Three Golden Books of Maha Brahma as given to the world by Sri Maha Vishnu will be more than useful to every student and practitioner of the astrological science. Cyrus D.F. Abayakoon “Laurels” 18, Pepin Lane Colombo 4 (Ceylon) July 15, 1957.CHAPTER I Sign-Posts Explained WESTERN astrologers following the foot-steps of Chaldean and Moor occultists place much store on Pars Fortuna as an indicator of luck. Phis subtle force depends. on the distance between the Sun and the Moon as well as the distance in degrees between the horizon and the Point of Gravity called Part of Fortune. Hindu calculations take’ cognizance of Mandi or Gulika, Ardhapraharana, Yamakanda, Kalamurta, Dhuma, Vyathipatha, Parigha, Indradhanu’ and Upakethu, These are very vital electro- magnetic states which influence us but the greatest is Rahu-Pimma as it rules the 28 asterisms. READY REFERENCE CHART Murthyu Karthari Jeeva | 2 26 | 23 a7 | 22 1 | | 22 A (Abhijit)* 2) ; 2i 3 | 20 4 j 19 5 ; 18 6 17 a 16 8 , 15 9 | 4 10 13. __Grastha 12 yy * Abhijit is Aumbergd 22A to avoid confusion in the mind of a student when 23 asterisms are employed. To reach an ubknown destination, a student, like a traveller, has to locate the siga-posts” and ascertain his,2 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA whereabouts. Otherwise he will be lost in the sea of knowledge which only a Rishi can cross, The student may or my not have heard of the Rahu-Paksha, It means that from the point where Rahu stays certain asterisms are Jeeva, Murthyu, Karthari or Grasthe. As a rule the 25th star is Karthari, the 12th is Grasthe ; the 13th to the 22nd (including Abhijit, 22A) are Murthyu and those from 26th to .the 11th are Jeeva, The latter is a terminology for Life, and Murthyu means Death, In the example given in the Introduction, Hastha (13th) was deadly or death-dealing. The next important sign-post is to ascertain Rahu’s peekly directional strength as per the Compass-Chart low :—SIGN-POSTS EXPLAINED +3 The planetary symbols indicate the directiénal ruler- ship of the luminares, planets, nodes on the -given- week-day ; Jupiter being powerful in any direction on any day ‘being the largest planet and a benefie by nature, (2) Regardless of week-day these same bodies rule the said directions as a fixed characteristic, Rahu’s natural point is SW and Kethu’'s NE, In the Rahu-Pimma there is this important fact : on the week-days shown in the directional chart Rahu has a special power, e.g , on a Friday its power is in the South. If the.A-Node happens to be in close proximity to an incendiary like Mars with dig-bala in the South you would naturally stop to ascertain the tranquility or other- wise of the magnetic state at that time. I said that Rahu has inherent power in the South-West puint. You should know the d&wning directions each day as under. The symbols stand for the lord of the day. ow4 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA Each Jay, after dawn, Rahu occupies its starting direction for 14 hours (clock-time) and then shifts on to pees point of the compass, [Follow the classification low, RAIIU’S DAILY DIRECTION4L MOVEMENT (From sunrise to sunset, Repeat from sunset to sunrise) — a“ ee = ia ee fa le DAY 6.00 £017 30t0 9.00 0 38 | 85 {1 202050020 /430 20 [739 1900 10 30 34 49 300 | 430 | 600 Sun [yw |s [xe w se |N Mon |sw |e Tue | N [SW Sat s NEC Figuratively speaking Rahu and Kethu possess heads. Rahu’s head 1s the gargoyle—mak .rahata—which_swall ows up, like ar Assura, the Ahnocent Aryans of Saurashtra Desha. In the gncient days picturesque language helped students to fix cefun astrological laws m their minds So when we read of the head and mouth of Rahu or Kethu, think of the snakes and ladders gam», If some yoga gets into the mouth or head points the owner of the horoscope will be just sided dowa by Maha Brahma for some crimeSIGN-POSTS EXPLAINED 5 committed in a past birth. You cannot escape the evér- watchful eye of the Supreme God. But He gives Wise Men the understanding to learn the ordinances of heaven and their domjnion thereof on the earth. So we divide the Solar year into four sections ‘‘in order that the 10-planet influences could be ascertained” when they are in the head of Rahu and Kethu. THE FOUR DIVISIONS Sun in Pisces, Aries, Taurus: Rahu’s head is to the West ; Kethu’s to the East, Sun in Gemini, Cancer, Leo: Rahu’s head is to the North ; Kethu’s to the South. Sun in Virgo, Libra, Scorpio: Rahu’s head is to the East ; Kethu’s to the West. Sun in Sagittarius, Capri. Rahu's head is to the corn, Aquarius : South ; Kethu’s to the North. In the example horoscope you will notice that Kethu’s head was tothe North. The result was that the evils of a bad nakshatra were heightened and Kethu swallowed up the bride, bridegroom and 18 of the* bridal party represented by Venus and Mercury in Sagittarius, 4th House, Using Rahu-Kethu you must check up the strength of a horoscope, either birth or electional, so that a proper estirfate could be arrived at. It is significant that the ancient Hindas first set about to find the weak ‘points so that the godd can look after itself, In our day, people search for the good and forget to control the bad. Flattering astrologers of the cheap professional type and fortune-tellers with a bazaar-jumblg of facts get caught in their own web of ignorance and the Royal science of Astrology is brought down to the gutter.6 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA There is another important sign-post and that concerns the Sun, the hour-hand of Brahma’s three-dimensional control of the Universe. The strength of the Sun is dpendent on its directional position ruling man, cattle, birds, vege- tation, creepers, mountains, rivers and ocean§. Its journey commences at 3°00 A.M., and moves in the eight directions in 3-3 hours showing the past, present and the future. SUN’S THREE-FOLD DIVISION : ee [Direc-| Sub- tion | Class -—7- Time [Element | Result ee division | 3-6 AM| NE | Mukhta | Angara | Past | Coals | Bad 6-9 AM|E | Prapeha | Deeptha | Present| Fire | Bad 9 “12PM| SE | Pashya | Dhumiya, Future | Smoke | Bad 12. 3PM| S$ __| Deepcha | Shantha | Future | Shadow | Good 3.26PM! Sw | Mukhea | -do- | Past | Clay | Good 6-9PM|W_ | Praptha | -do- | Present) Water | Good 9.12PM | NW| Pashya | “do- | Future | Earth. | Good 129 AMS |Deeptha | “doc | Present|-Ash "| Good When the Sun is in E, SE and NE do not go on a jour- ney. When in F Point W is good When,in SE direction NW is good. When in § paint S is good, | When in SW, the NE 1s to be avoided. When in W point E must be avoided, When in NW, the SE is bad. When in NE, the SW is good, Hindu astronomefs taking the Sun as the central indi- cator placc4 the Moon and the planets either East or West of it. If a celestial body declined after sunset it.was East, if before, West—a classification which led tothe recognition of certain sound vibrations having, an affinity with man, bedst, bird and inanimate objects like gems, The principal akshara (sounds) are --AH—EE—OO —-EH—OH. Each 1s called a ‘‘karaya”-creator, ‘exponent or upholder—obviously from the Sanskrit ‘‘karaka”’,SIGN-POSTS EXPLAINED 7 | MARS | MERCURY JUPITER | VENUS) SATURN ee | AH | EE | oo EH OH When the Sun is East of any of the above planets that sound vibration has greater power than at other times, ‘Sun is aspected by Moon : Add the four to Ye-Ka-La~ Wa-Sh-Shsh-Sa-Ha-Ll. Sun is aspected by Mars : Add the four to K-Kh-G- Ggh-Ndha. Sun is aspgcted by Mercury: Add the four to T-Tt-D- Dd-Nga. Sunds aspected by Jupiter: Add the four to Th-Thth- Dh-Dhdh-Nab. Sun is aspected by Venus: Add the four to Ch-Chch- J-Juh-Ndgh-Nga. +Sun is aspected by Saturn: Add the four to P-Pp-B-Bb- Bh-M-Ma. These are the principal sounds and letters for the Hora-Lord day, horas, sub-horas and _panchamakala-horas. “Learn of the correct hora by taking the Lord of the Day first. If there is a sound and letter of ‘‘an enemy” (planet) drop it, For the 7 planets learn for each hora the 5 principal sound-letters. For the horarof the Moon only drop its letters but take those of the body that Moon, sees or is igfluenced by.” —Attaragama Raja Guru Pandi- tha, Saka 101. Many persons whos use the “Indra-Gurulla” and “Pancha-Paksha” for speculative purposes get puzzled and discouraged because the systems in vogue. have omitted the above Key. When you reat in the ‘tRabu- Pimma” and “Yama-Kala’” that either Ah-kara, Ee-kara,”8 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA Eh-kara or @h-kara is victorious you have to remember that either the Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn power is predominant on the good side, PANCHA-MAHA-KALA This sign-post helps you to know the five-fold division of Time, used_by the Sinhala-Hindu astronomers of the 6th century B, C.,—a vital section in the understanding of the “Rahu-Pimma” and indicates the auspiciousness or otherwise of the period selected for any enterprise. Classification, (1) Maheswara: Represents Mars and the Lord of the East. When in the South (right) section of the Bahava-Chakra its colour is gold In the North (left), black. In its own time, gold (AH-kara) wins, Black (OH-kara) is defeated, (2) Kal-Kala: Stands for Mercury—Lord of the North. When to the North (left) of the Bhava-Chakra its colour is shining black like that of the crow. Right, gol ‘For Kala-Kala any one asks what colour is winning say its black; gold will be defeated.” EE-kara wins, Its bhojana time is fairly good. : (3) Kala-Sri-Kala : Indicates Jupiter and the Lord of the West. In South (right) its colour is white. North (left) its gold, White and OO-kara wins, Its bhojana time is good. ‘ (4) Brahma-Kalaya: Pictures Venus and the Lord of North-West. ‘Every day she grows old in the NW direction,” states the ola. South (right) red; Natth ‘(eft) blue, Red and EH-kara wins ; blue ,is defeated, Its bhojana time is good. (5) Vishnu-Kalaya ; Symbolizes Saturn and the Lord of the South. (South) ‘right, biue ; North (left), gold. “For Vishou-Kalaya the victory is for blue; He’ shines in blue. Gold if beaten If for North, send early.” ‘QH-Kara wins, Its bhojana time is good.SIGN-POSTS EXPLAINED 9 THE GHATIKA-PIMMA Isteday | 2ndday | 3rdday | 4th day | ‘Sth day Maheswaral Vishnu | Brahma | Sri-Kala | Kala-Kala {oss"Am,| Kala-Kala Maheswara] Vishnu | Brahma | Sri-Kala Kala-Kala JMaheswara| Vishnu | Brahma 336 bem, | Brahma | Sri-Kala | Kala-Kala [Maheswaral Vishnu 600 Bow, | Vishnu | Brahma | Sri-Kala | Kala-Kala |Maheswara . 804M, Maheswara Vishnu | Brahma | Sri-Kala | Kala-Kala 824 to 10:48 P.M} Kala-Kala Maheswara| Vishnu | Brabma | Sri-Kala 7 - I Tea, | Sti-Kala | Kala-Kala Maheswara| Vishnu) Brahma "12 to 342 Sng. | Brahma | Sri-Kala | Kala-Kala Maheswara) Vishnu 336 to | Vishnu; Brahma | S: Kali-Kala [Mab Seo Siv,| Vishou Brahma | Sri-Kaja | Kala-Kala[Maheswara The “Ghatika-Pimma” begins at dawit on the day wien the Sun and Moon are together in the West i.e., the New Moon day. ' The first 2 hours and 24 minutes ‘of the Néw Moon tithi is termed Ranvan-Kalaya—the Golden Time. A true worshipper of Brahma and Vishnu is expected to bathe at this time and eat milk-rice so that the lunax month might turn out auspicious for himself aad his family. The 30 days (average) of the luner month are divided into a 5-day week and a 10-hour day. Each10 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA petiod ,of time contains 2 hours and 24 minutes (Enlist. the 5-periods the Raja and Bhojana times of the Pakshis pictured by AH-kara, EE-kara, OO-kara, EH-kara and OF-kara can be taken’ for speculation or for important ventures if the other Pimmas (in the chapters ahead): are also good.t t In this 5-day, week each ruler has a period of 4 hours, 48 minutes and the beginning and end merge scientifically. Maheswara is. also the lord of thé tathkala lagna during its period. It has a special alavionsbtp with the Sun, Brahma Ss the lord of the 2nd and 7th from Mars counted from Aries and the lord of the gathkala lagna during its period. So with the others.CHAPTER II Rahu Pimma Nakshatras {n this System, apart from the daily directional move- ment of Rahu, there is a Leap Cycle which begins on a Sunday, The electro-magnetic current starts from Ardha star. The four main jumps are completed in 30 Hindu hours or 12 hours of daylight (Western). The Cycle SUNDAY CYCLE* ©The numbers repgesent’ the asterisms. 22A is Abhijit. Sinhala hours have been converted to English time—thus 1} hours mean clock time and not on the 24 thinute scale,12 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA repéats during the hours of darkness as well, again fron Ardha, The’ purpose of the Rahu Pimma originator was to help you to know whether Rahu’s current is “ecfipsing” the Moon placed in a particular asterism on a given day and time, ‘‘Rahu tries to suck the life out of the Moon, even so she is victorious.” This points to the fact that the “eclipse” lasts for only a very short time. The affliction ceases when the current jumps out of that particular star occupied by the Moon and that Rahu “eclipse” time should not be taken for a wedding or some other auspi- cious event. THE LEAPS (1) Ist Pimma : (a) Ardha (6) to Krittika (3) 3 Hours (b) Krittika to Revati (28 2nd Pimma : (a) Revati (28) to Satabisha (24) 3 Hours (b) Satabisha to Abhijit (22A) 3rd Pimma : (a) Abhijit to Moola (19) and 3 Hours Visakha (16) (b) Visakha to Hastha (13) and Magha (10) 4th Pimma : (a) Magha to Punarvasu (7) 3 Hours (b) Punarvasu to Magha (10) and back to Ardha (6) Explanation: On_a Sunday, as the Sun rises in the East (roughly 6 A.M.) the electronic tide is in the meridian at Ardha (6), the natural, position of the nak- shatra whatever the temporal (tathkalika) star.may be tat fas dominion on the day selected. ‘ The magnetic force passes to Krittika (3) taking 1} hours. Next motion is to Revati (28). Here the Rahu electro-magnetic current stays for 14 hours. Thus the three hours of daylight are cofopleted. The time will be about 9°00 AM. and the area influenced—IQth to the 9th bhava of a horoscope chakra,RAHU PIMMA NAKSHATRAS 3 The next jump of the magnetic wave is to Satabisha (24)—cusp of the 7th House. At 10 30 A.M. the power is transferred to Abhijit (22A), composed of the 4th pada of Uttarashada and the Ist pada of Shravana. This point is the 6th in a Chakra. Rahu rules till 12 noon, You wil] notice that when the Sun is climbing towards ee the Rahu-Earth force 1s declining to the nadir. Noon sees Moola (19) having the current for 1} hours. At about | 30 P, M. it shifts on to Visakha (16)—the 3rd cusp point. Visakha absorbs the current for 45 minutes— till 245 P. M.—the next move being to Hastha (13) where it rematns till 3 P_M. From here the electronic tide shifts on to Magha (10) and activates the point till 4 30 P. M. Punarvasu (7) 1s the next station—the house of Rahu till 6 , when it reverses back to Magha as the Sun sets in the West—the Lagna area in acchart. The current travels to the meridian at lightning speed and charges Ardha star to begin its second cycle during the hours of darkness. In the four principal directions there are four nak- shatras and i the sub-directions three, These groupings contain the ‘28 fixed stars. Whenever the current comes to occupy a star placed at a parlicular point, the asterisms in the group not mentioned in the jumos are vedha or seen and are best avoided. On a Sunday when the current is im Ardha the vedha stars are Mrigas'rsha, Rohini and Knittika in reverse order, Always the outside star gets the vedha-drishti more than the two or one in the middle. Hence the middle one is to be preferred to the outside «ne if a good time is asked in a hurry. This vedha system, I should say, is far in advance of the one given in tae “Sarvatho Bhadra-Chakraya” because there you have to ascertain the vama (left), dakshina (right) and sammukha (adjacent or facing) vedha, If Rahu current is in Ardha, the left would he Hastha, the right would be Uttara- Bhadra and the facing would be Purvashada. In the Rahu-Pimme the vedha selection is automatic,RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA MONDAY CYCLE THE LEAPS (2) {st Pimmas (a) Revati (27) to Satabisha (24) fours 2nd Pimma : Satabisha to Abhijit (22A) 3 Hours 3rd Pimma : Abhijit via Méola (19)sto 3 Hourg Vigakha (16) 4h Pimma: Visakha to Magha (10) and Punar, 3 Hours vasu (7) (b) Punarvasu to,Rohini (4) 20 Afhwini (1) and back to Revati. Explanation: On a Monday’ as the ‘sun rises theRAHU PIMMA N\KSHATRAS . 1S Rabu current is located in Revati (27). From here it moves very slowly to Satabisha (24), taking’three hours ‘o complete the transmission. Rahu has moved from SW ‘o E and the area influenced by the movement is from the 9th to the 7th in a Bhava-Chakra. Having come to Satabisha the current maintains its slow reverse passage and enters Abhijit (22A). The 7th house point receives a thorough good charge of the electro-magnetic force. Sun has moved on to the meridian and Rahu has shifted to S point. Thus Sun/Rahu are located in one direction and the current 90 degrees away—two important factors in estimating the good or bad in a horoscope cast for the times From Abhijit the magnetic wave passes through Moola (19)—1} hours—and remains in Visakha (16). When it is ready to shift out it will be 3 P. M. Now Rahu is exactly in the West, 90 degrees from the North point. The current then enters Magha (10), stays there for 45 minutes and begins to charge Punarvasu (17) for the next 45 minutes. It emerges out from it and activates Rohini (4) for 45 minutes and then controls Ashwini (1) for a similar period of time. The sun is setting in the West, Rahu has moved to N point and the current flows back to Revati to begin'the Second Cycle, till sunrise on Tuesday. (Note: On January 21, 1957 at 9°45 P. M., the Rahu current was close to Mars between points W and SW).RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA TUESDAY CYCLE (3) Ist Pimma : Hours 2nd Pimma :* 3 Hours 3rd Pimma : 3 Hours 4th Fumma : 3 Hours THE LEAPS Uttara-Bhadrapada (25) to Dhani- shta (23) * Dhanishta to Uttrashada (21) (b) Uttarashada to Abhijit (22A) and to Chitra (14) Chitra to P. Phalguni (11) to Pushya (8) Pushya to Mrigcsirsha (5) to Bha- rani (2and back to Uttara-Bha- drapada, Explanation: Ona Tuesday, at sunrise, the RahuRABHU PIMMA NAKSHATRAS 7 power is in Uttara-Bhadrapada (21) for 14 hours and then leaps on to Dhanishta (23) and occupies it for a similar period. At approximately 9.00 A.M., when Rahu is SW direction, it enters Uttarashada {21} and when 1} hours elapse it charges Abhijit (22A) and at 12 noon jumps to Chitra (14) when Rahu’s directiona! position is South. The current remains in Chitra for 14 hours, During the next period of 1} hours P. Phalguni (Il) is the station. Then it leaps to Pushya (8). In Pushya it remains for 1 hour, in Mrigasirsha (5) for a similar period and in Bharani (2) for another hour. As the Sun sets the current leaps back to Uttarashada just as Rahu proper shifts from SE to N point with current in West where the Sun is located, The sun-set hour on a Tuesday is thezefore inauspicious whatever the Panchanga compiler may say as Sun-Rahu are eternal enemies, It will be noticed that on this day there are four Dina-Shoola nakshatras viz : Hastha and Uttara-Phalguni in the East, Jyeshta in the South and Purva-Bhadrapada in the West.RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA WEDNESDAY CYCLE THE LEAPS (4) Ist Pima - Uttarashada (21) to Jyeshta (18) and Hours then Swati (15) 2nd Pimma Swati to Uttara Phalguni (12) 3 Hours 2rd Prmma~ U-Phalguni to Aslesha (9) and to 3Hpurs —Ardha (6) 4th Prmma * Ardha te Krittika (3) and Revati- 3 Hours (28) + (b) Revati to Satabisl.a* (24) and back to Uttarashada,RAHU PIMMA NAKSHATRAS Ad “Explanation: At sunrise the Rahu curgent is in Uttareshada (21). It remains here for 14 hours, Next point is Jyeshta (18). Having occupied this star for 1 hours it jump$ to Swati (15), and stays fora similar period, com- pleting 3 hours of daylight, At 12 noon the current is in NE, Sun in S and Rahu in W influencing four asterisms, Revati being really 28 according to this System, From Uttara-Phalguni the current shifts on to Aslesha (I$ hours) and it remains in Ardha for the next 1} hours. At 3 P.M. the current is located in Krittika (1 hour) ; Revati (1. hour) and Satabisha (I hour), At sunset it reverts back to Uttarashada.20 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA THURSDAY CYCLE (5) ist Pimma. 3 Hours 2nd Pimma : 3 Hours 3rdPimma : 3 Hours 4th Pimma : 3 Hours THE LEAPS Purvashada (20) to Anuradha (17) to Chitra (15) Chitra to P-Phalguni (11) to Pyshya (8) to Mrigasirsha (5) Mrigasirsha to Bhatani (2) to U- Bhadra (26) and Dhanishta (23). Dhanishta to Uttarashada (21) to Iyethta (18) and back to PurveRAHU PIMMA NAKSHATRAS 2 + Explunation: At sunrise the Rahu current is located in Purvashada (20). At the end of 1 hour*it charges Anuradha (12)—1 hour. Then Chitra (15)—1 hour. The current leave’ this point and activates P. Phalguni (11)— U hour ; Pushya (8)—-1 hour ; Mrigasirsha (5)—1 hour. The time is 12 noon. Sun has reached the meridian, Rahu current is at point S, in line with Sun, and Rahu proper enters SW position, The next stage is : Bharani (1 hour) ; U-Bhadra (I hour); Dhanishta (1 hour). Uttarashada (I hour) and Jyeshta (1 hour). At sunset the current is pushed back to Purvashada. Sun is in the West, Rahu current in the North and Rahu proper in the North-East,22 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA FRIDAY CYCLE (6) Ist Pimma : 3 Hours 2nd Pimma, : 3 Hours 3rd Pimma : 3 Hours 4th Pimma : 3 Hours THE LEAPS Chitra (14) to. P. Phalguni (11) to Pushya (8). From Pushya to Mrigasirsha (5) and to Bharani (2) Ftom Bharani to Uttara-: So (26) to Dhanishta (23) From Dhanishta to Uttarashada Qi) and Jyeshta (18) and back to Chitra as the sun sets in the West, When Rahu current is about to shift out of E, Sun is it. W and Rahu moves from NE to W. Sunset time on aRAHU PIMMA NAKSHATRAS i Friday is very important in arriving at a good or bad time for a cere- mony, Muhurtha compilers should note this, Explanation: On a Friday, at sunrise, the Rahu current is in Chitra (14). At the end of an hour it enters P-Phalguni (I!) and in the 3rd hour it is in Pushya (8). At 9 A.M, it charges Mrigasirsha (5). During the period 10.30 AM., to 12 noon it will bz in Bharani (2). At 12.01 the current is thrown to Uttara-Bhadrapada (26) and between 1.30 to 3.00 P.M., it is in Dhanishta (23). From 3.00 P.M,, to 4.30 P.M., th: electro-magneric wave acti- vates Uttirashada (21), During the last 14 hours the power is in Jyeshta (18), Just before Rahu leaps back to ‘Chitra, the current point is at E, Sun is in W and Rahu’s directional strength is from NE to W.24 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA SATURDAY CYCLE THE LEAPS a” es Pumma : — Hastha (13) to Punarvasu (7) Hours 2nd Pimma: Punarvasu to Rohini (4) 3 Hoars 3rd Pimma: Rohini to Ashwini (1) to Purva- 3 Houss Bhadrapada (25), 4th Pima: P-Bhadra to Shravana (22) 3 Hours (b) Puavasbada (20) to Anuradha (17) and back to Hastha.RAHU PIMMA NAKSHATRAS 25 Explanation: At sunrise the Rahu current is in the 13th star. At the end of 1} hours in Punarvasu (7)-—till hours elapse. Thereafter it jumps to Rohini (4) and occupies it dor 3 hours—forty-five minutes in each pada regardless of the fact that on a given day and time a certain pada of Rohii nakshatra is in power. From Ashwini (1), having stayed for }} hours, it shifis on to Purva-Bhadrapada (25). The foruth leap 1s in three stages viz :—Shravana (22) for | hour, Purvashada (20) for 1 hour and Anuradha (17) for | hour, Thereafter the current jeaps to Hastha. At sunset the force is at point N, Sun is in W and Rahu’s directional strength is about to transfer itself from NW to 8, At sunset, you will note that the two Rahu indicators are at opposite points—N and S. ELUCIDATION As this electro-magnetic current influences the world, at the set times, an astrologer in North or South I atitude shold ascertain the time at Colombo or Madras and the equivalent time in his locality, There is no country or time for electro-magnetism only the moment of occurence as ascertained at the Latitude of Lanka. You should . remember that during daylight hours—equatorial and the corresponding" time throughout the world—the entry -of the Rahu current is from the 4th quarter of the asterism and the exit from the Ist quarter during its transit in that particular star, After sunset the entry is from the Ist quarter ; the exit is from the 4th. Divide the time of the magnetic charge by 4 and you will know the pada or quarter position. If on a particular day the current should start from that day’s assigned asteristh (as revealed in she Ephemeris)then you should pay particular attention. to the suitability or otherwise of that star for the undertak- ing contemplated, As the four cardinal poits are subject toa state called ” Jamayg-Soolaya you should be careful in recommending a journey towards the East at sunrise ; to the West at sunsgt ; to the north at midnight and,to the South at sunset,CHAPTER II! Rahu-Pimma Drishti In order to assist a person who has neitier the time not the mental equipment to ascertain the benefic or malefic Rahu-Pimma nakshatras, the sages formed a Ready Reckoner so that certain specific good or bad moments could be readily known. Sunday (1) Sun's hora, Victory. (2) Third hour after sunrise (hr. 12 min, after dawn), in Venus’ hora, in Eb-kara pakshi—avord = Marana Yogy. (3) Mercury's hpra, Ee-kara pakshi. Avoid this Pimma. Marana-Yoga. (4) Moon’s hora, 12 minutes after Oo-kara pakshi dies or at 10-00 A.M. (approx )—good. Pimma for victory. (5) Saturn's hora, 48 minutes after sunset, for 12 minutes, obstructive Pimma. Then avoid 1 hour, Oo-hara pakshi, Within the next half-hour is Rahu Pimma. Take—good, (6) Jupiter’s hora, Eh-kara pakshi, 24 minutes before 12 noon. Powerful Pimma. Good, (7) Mars’ hora, 24 minutes (7-24 P.M, approx). Very evil, Legs, hands, feet will be injured. Large flow of blood. Avoid till 8 P. M. (approx), (8) Sun’s hora, 36 minutes after 8 P.M. (approx), auspicious Pimma. Victory, Take, especially’ if the Lagna is good. (Note: The olaadds: ‘Leave aside Venus’ hora. Take Mercury's hora on a Sunday, After sunset, before 3 hours (1 hr. 12 mm.) elapse, there is RahuPimma. Take. Victory” This probably refers to Jupiter hora,and the time could be 6-24 P.M.) Monday (1) Moon's hora (6.7 A.M.), in Ek-kara pakshi time, is a good Rahu Pimma, Take. Victory, (2) Sur’ in meridian, at i2-48 noon, is Vidura-Yoga in Pabu-Pimma. Take, Victory. (3) Afternoon, 74 hours (3 F.M, approx) is a good Rabu Pimma. Take. (4) After sunset, at the expiry of 12 hours, 24 minutes (Eng.) there is a Rahu ‘imma for victory. , Take the first 24 minytes—8-48 P.M. approx). ‘ 8-24 P.M. is a change-point in theRAHU PIMMA DRISHTI aT Ghatika.Pimma. It can be any one of the five times mentioned therein, Tuesday (1) Jypiter’s hora, Sun in meridian, in Jupiter's pan- chamakala-hora there is a Rahu Pimma. Take it—victory. Better for waxing Moon, Jupiter’s hora is Viduru-Yoga in Rahu Pimma Take it. Wednesday (1) Mercury’s hora, Leo lagna—this is Siddhi-Yoga in Rahu Pmma. Take—victory, Better during the waxing Moon. Thursday (1) Moon’s hora, between 11-36 A.M. to 12 ncon is Lagnadhi-Yoga in Rahu Pimma. Take, Victory. (2) Mercury’s hora (10-00—11-00 A.M.) 1s auspicious. Victory. () Saturn’s hora 1s evil, Avoid, (4) Venus’ hora (9-10 A.M. and 4-5 PM.) 1s good, especially 1f waxing Moon, (5) Sun’s hora, 7 hours before sunset (3-12 P.M), in the waxing moon period is Rahu Pimma_ Select. Good. (6) After sunset, 15th hour (11-36 P.M. to 12 midnight) isgood. ‘Take, Victory. Friday (1) Venus’ hora (6-7 A.M. and 1-2 P.M.) is tahu Pimma_ Vory evil Avoid. (2) Mercury’s hora (7-8 A.M., and 9-10 P.M.) Inauspicious Avoid. (3) Moon's Hora, in the afternoon (3-36—4-00 P.M.) is auspi- cious. Take, Victory. (4) Jupiter’s hora, in the evening, (5-36—6-00P M.) 1s Rahu Pimma. Take, Victory. (5) Seven hours after sunset ( 7-36—8-00 PM. ) is Indra Deva time. Auspicious Take. Victory, (8) Venus’ hora, after sunset (8-9 P.M ),—this Pimma is for Victory. Take, . Saturday (1) Saturn’s hota. Avoid. Worst time ifa New or Full Moon occurs. (2) Mars’ hora (*8-24—9 A. M. ). Avoid, especially on a New Moon tithi-day. (3) Raku Pimma at 6-00 A,M, waxing Ist or 8th tithi, Ardha naksh'ra. ‘Without stop, (in 3-3 hours of the clock), everyday, will the Pimma go.” Rahu’s avatara tries to28 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA. suck the life out of the Moon. Even so Rahu is defeated (at 4-00 P.M.) on a Saturday.” (4) Mars’ hora (3-36—4-00 PM). Avoid, especially if the Ist tithi of the waxing Moon rules, (5) On a Saturday note thus :~ ‘‘Moon is bad. in the Sth or 8th house Venus and Mercury should not be together in the 4th house. (Our example horoscope indicates that Venus and Mercury occupied the 4th house, though not a Saturday, anc_ the wedding was a funeral). Mars and Rahu should not be in the 9th house, Saturn should not be in Jemma-nakshatra—Moon rasi, Jupiter should not be in the 3rd house. From your Jemma-rasi, if Venus is in the 4th, Mercury in the 8th, Jupiter in either the 4th; 6th or 8th it is Chandra-Yoa, This 1s auspicious, in the Rahu-P:mma, for a journey on very important matters, if other astral conditions are not adverse”. THE PANCH A-PAKSHI In these Rabu-Pimma as well as in the Yame-Pimma and Yama-Kala times certain Pakshi_(birds) and aksharas (letter-sounds) are mentioned. Those who do not know the Pakshi System will be helped by following the ~ Table below :— 2 \, Akshara | — 6 3 | 00-K-3-H-v [Eagle] _ Peale uate] ¢ x | 9] 2-7. 2p yy | FU-K-J-DH- ki 1 | te | Mes 3.813 Kukkuta® | yx = | QM |y 49-14 | | AH-G-ND- 3 a| N-P-Y-8 ee-G-T-P-R, ¢ | ¥I (Cuckoo) |_| a : TH Mi OH-CH-G- ‘L- Peacock) | B= 1% nl 51045) h WeT-TH ss *Kukkuta bas been translated as Cock-bird but the original refers tothe Atti-kukula or the red-black ground cuckoo. In some Places if, is called “Diyakawa" or the comorant.RAHU PIMMA DRISHTL 29 ee PAKSHI LUNARMONTHS , NAKSHATRAS [colours | 7 Cpprox*_ = lita A {16 March—13 April harani, -_ 0 Aug —7 Sep Krittrka, Rohini, [White Ble) | "7 Nov_—6 Dec Mrigasirsha 12 June: Ardha Punarvasu Feogals, 31 July—9 Aur \Pushya Asleshy | Red 8 Sep —7 Oct _| Magha, P-Phalguni | Kaka |S Reb 4 Murch U-Phailgunt Hastha, (Gig) | 5 Macch—2 April Chitra, Swati, Vis1-| Gold ___| kha, Anuradha | 13M. 11 June ) Jyestha, Moola, P/ Gaeiey | 8 OLe— 6 Nov | Ashada’ U/Ashada, | Black ae | Abhint Sharvana’ | Mayury | ZDec—a din [Dhanishea, Satabisha (Peak) | 2/2 — Feb fpiBhadra, U/Bhadra Blue evatt *See the “ew classtlcation as this appears to be rather confusing New Classification »Bherunda Pingala oy (28 April-28 May) Tr (27 June-27th July) Q (25th August-23 Sept.) (27 July-25 August] il Gist Novr-21 Decr)” TY (23rd Sept.-23 Oct.) Kaka Kukkuta t (21st December-2ist % (27 May-27 January) January) 3 (27 March-27 April) (23 Oct.-23 Novr.) Mayura V5 27th January-27th February 27th February-27th March Pimma Potters Certain fixed electional laws have been evolved by the Rishis for the guidance of people | Each day there is a special legna, nakshatra, sound, direction, food and colour. ~ ‘Sunday: Bharani or Anuradha star, Cancer lagna and 12th tithi. This the Rudra moment’ and strong for magic and war. Pimma to the North, (2) Cancer lagna, Sun's daily-dasa, Sun's hora, elephant vehicle, AH-kaga30 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA paksht Raya gr Bhojana moment In five hours (5x24 minutes) having eaten milk-rice set Thant-akshara* and the owner's akshara (ie, yours in any magical square etc , that you may prepare), face the North keep the right font forward and oo on your mission. [n four hours (96 minutes) you will have 8 gains and 4 expenses. If you daclare war enemies will be defeated, All contests and magical rites bring success. Excellent results can be expected, Monday — Aries lena, Moon’s hora, Moon's daily- dasa, hon vcbicle, KE karo pakshi Rajya time — Use [spilla akshara* Jn five hours 1120 minutes) having eaten milk- rice, facing South, keep might foot forward and set-out on your journey It wlibe successful In 5 expenses there will be 8 gains, This period 1s ausp:cious for constructng ships, boats and river-going vessels Go on a voyage Success in wrestling (Mallalla) and necromancy can be expected. Will get much power. Tuesday: Taurus lagna, Mars’ hora, Lion vehicle AH-kara paksht Gamana time, during waxing Moon period set Thant-akshara in house-charms etc. Wear red-coloured clothes and eat red coloured oil-cakes _ Look to the good Rahu-Pimma direction, keep the left foot forward and go for all contests, war, magic and hunting. ° Wednesday : Libra lagna, Mercury's hora, Mercury's daily-dasa, swan velucle EE-kara paksbi Raya or Gamana ume Set [spilli-akshara in any talisman or charm. Wear white clothes and eat milk-rice. Face the Suuth-East. keep right foot forward and ge. Will get comforts and pleasures, food, and gains. _ In a wir or contest you will be victorious and your encniies will be very badly defeated Gains 6, expenses 5. . Thursday: Leo lagna, Jupiter’s hora, Jupiter's daily dasa, peacock vehicle, OO-kara pakshi Raya time. Set Papilli- akshara in the charm, In 5 hours (120 minutes) “See Table at the end of this Chapter for zhe Aksharg classi fication. The vartoug aniinal vehicles indicate that you should Picture ydurself riding one of them at the indicated times.RAHU PIMMA DRISHTI ED at milk-rice, face the West and go on your mission, You will get gold, silver, lands and property, # Also’ Royal favours. Excellent for magical rites and tug-o’-war,*, *Tug-O»War : This seems to be a part of the Pattini goddess worship in ancient Lanka. The ceremony was called, Ang-Kelya (Horn-Pulling) and observed to cure small-pox. In _medern times jt could be employed to ascertain the winner of a contest between two opposing Parties ike an election contest Let X be Party A. He should have either Ari Sagittarius or Aquarius lagna with OO-karaor EH-kara. The star ruling at birth cr on day of contest should be either Ashwint, Hastha, Chitra, Pushya, Punarvasu, P-Bhadre, Shravana, Moola or Mngasirsha. These nakshatras can also be taken (in a secondary way) when the lagna is Cuncer, Virgo, Scorpio or Capricorn. The sound-letter values should be either AH-kara,QE-kara or OH-kara. Let Y be Party B. He should have Taurus, Leo, Libra or Pirces Jagna. The star should be Ardha, Aslesba,Purva- Phalgwni, Ujtra-phalguni, Visakha, Anuradha, Jyeshta. Dha nishta Rohini, Revati, Bharani, Krtuka or Purvashada The sounds should be AH-kara, FE-kara or OH-kara_ Deter- mine whether X or Y has the greater strength on the given day and you can know the winner of the contest, Friday : Taurus lagna, Venus’ hora, Venus’ daily- dasa, horse vehicle, Wear blue clothes and multi-coloured food. Eat yellow-rice tempered in butter. Set out on the journey in the auspicious Pimma direction when EE-kara pakshi is Raja or Bhojana. Use Rgja-akshara in a charm. There will be 5 gains and 2 losses.” You will get clothes, pearls, gems, elephants and horses, Succegs is’certain in any contest or propitiation work, Saturdgy : Aries lagna, Saturn’s hora, Saturn’s daily dasa, peacock vehicle. Set out facing South when OH-kara pakshi is Raja, Gamana, or Bhojana, If you go hunting you will get three ammals without much delay, If you desire, think or ask anything at this time you will speedily realise Your wishes, If there be a quayrel, contest ‘or law- suit you will win,32 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA THE DAILY DASA Ascertain the Daily Dasa in the following manner :~ Take your Jemma nakshatra—the star under which you were born. Call thy A See the available or dawning naxshatra in the Panchanga. Call this B. Find the distance in degrees between A and Take the 4th part of it, Add to “this the Day Value and divide by the constant 9. The remainder will indi- cate the ruler, viz ;— 1 Sun 4 Mercury 7 Saturn 2 Moon 5 Jupiter 8 Rahu 3 Mars 6 Venus 3) Kethu If the remainder is 0 it refers to Earth and the com- mencing Dasa belongs to Rabu. The Kala-Chakra This Dasa will dawn and expire as follows :— Sun 2 hours, 24 minutes (clock time from sunrisey Moon 3 hours, 12 minutes do Mars 2 hours, 48 minutes do Mercury 3 hours, 36 minutes do Jupiter” 2 hours, 48 minutes do Venus 2 hours, 38 mmutes do Saturn 3 hours, 12 minutes do Rabu 1 hour, 36 minutes do Kethu 1 hour, 36 minutes do ae 24hours v ,, From sunrise to sunrise Day value Vipaka of Dasa -Sunday 1 1=Profit Monday 2 3=Destruction Tuesday 3 3=Affection Wednesday 4 injury—not bodily always ‘hursday 5 ‘Loss riday 6 Quarrels Saturday 7 =WealthRAHU PIMMA DRISHTL 33 (Rahuday) 8* (Kethuday) 9* *These are not days but imaginary, to get the classi- fication in order, and to indicate that at dawn, on some day or other, whatever the hora, the ruler will be either Rahu or Ketlu. In such an event the usual “Arkhakh sukro budhaschandrak” would not be of:much value. Many an astrologer will admit that on certain days and at certain times the usual horas are dead. I am glad I have been able to supply the missing link. Karaka natures Unless otherwise influenced, Sun and Moon are clas- sed as neutrals. Mars and Saturn, as a rule, stand for something bad and ill-luck. Mercury, Venus and Jupiter naturally signify success and property gains. Rahu and Kethu fall into the Adhama class—very bad and stand for death. ~~ It ie-for the conscientious astrologer to calculate and find the different strengths and weaknesses as per the rules and indications given so far.CHAPTER IV Aids to Prediction It is of much advantage to know the result of using a sign of the zodiac rather than knowing its nature to an extent that the theoritical supersedes the practical. The average student and the believer in astrology should be kept interested in the science as well as introduced into pre- dictive methods, This was the scheme in the ancient days. Theory and practice went together. During a period of over 6950 years society has chapged. Even so the rules given in this System could be used with confidence. Time changes but the law of Karma is enter- nal. Even today, in some part of the world or other, the discoveries of our Rishis could be tested and found true, Sign Portents Aries : Ifyou start a journey in Aries quarrels can arise at the other end. There will be difficulty about food and accomodation. Two persons will show their affection. When you come to the river to cross, the boat will be on the other side. In a Prasna the object in mind is red-coloured, The expectation will not be realized; Portent : tortoise. Taurus % : A journey started when Taurus rules will bring you milk and rice, You will travel in a vehicle which is damaged in the centre. A person will fall in love with you. When you come to the ferry the boat will be in the centre of the river. In a Prasna the object in mind is white-coloured. There will be profit through white people and white objects, The enterprise will turn out successful. Portent : mouse. : : Gemini 11 : If you go when Gemini is ‘on the ascen- dant a dispute can arise. The boat will be at the far end of the river. On the way you might get frightened by a «wild animal or by a bull. Either’ the left leg or the left hand will be injured, ‘In atquestion the object in mind is Coloured.” The enterprise will nof succeed, Portent : bul.AIDS TO PREDICTION 35 +*Cancer od : A journey in Cancer brings money and goods. At the other end there will be comfortable rest. On the way you might’get frightened by a wild-boar. At the ferry, the boat will be on the other bank. A woman will fall in lov® with you. In a question the object in mind is pink-coloured, The enterprise will succeed. Portent : tiger. Leo st : If you leave in Leo lagna there will be good food, The party you_expect to nfeet will have a large head of black hair, Three persons will fall in love with you, At the ferry the boat will be coming towards you. Ina question the object in mind will be ivory coloured. You will get royal favours. The enterprise will succeed. Portent : hare, Virgo W: A journey begun in Virgo lagna will bring good food. Those whom you want to meet will be there and ready to assist you and give you pleasure. Five men and five women will love vou. You will travel in a damaged vehicle. _In a question the object in mind will be purple-coloured. The enterprise will succeed, Portent : ‘Cébia. Libra = : When this sign rises the indications are that there are good clothes at the end of the journev. The rice you eat will be mixed with black hair, On the way you will be frightened by a wild-boar. In a question the object in mind is black coloured, The enterprise will not succeed. Portent : snake, Scorpio MN: A journey begun in Scorpio will bring tasty food. A woman from a different caste will fall in love with you. In a prasna, the objecg in mind is white- coloured. The enterprise will succeed, Portent : horse. .,, , Sagittarius t : When you start a journey under this sign you will get, oil-cakes and sweet-meats at the other end. Y'bu will find gold and silver, In a Prasna, the object in mind ie mud-coloured. The erfterprise will succeed. Portent : goat. © Capricorn ¥8: If yott go forward in Capricorn you, will get extellent food. “The friends you expect to meet36 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA will not be of the religious type. In a question, tae object in mind is vari-coloured. The enterprise will be successful. Portent : monkey. Aquarius (-) : A journey started when this sign rules shows that your rice will be mixed with brown honey. You will meet a teacher who will fall in love with you. In a question the object in mind will be blue-coloured. The enterprise will succeed. Portent : fowl. Pisces €: A journey begun in Pisces lagna will bring you, at the other end, oil-cakes, sweet-meats and gold. in a question, the object in mind is purple-coloured. ‘You will get royal favours. The enterprise will succeed Portent : duck. Light of Hanuman The Rahu-Pimma drishti or aspects are collectively and figuratively called the Light of Hanuman. This an- cient metaphor means that the curreat jillumincs ike electricity the three parts of a sign as it passes through in its daily magnetic surge. The earth is divided into three sections, viz :—Dhatu, Moola and Jeeva. Dhatu stands for gold, silver, earthen vessels, stones, rocks and mineral objects and also includes bones, debris, ruins, water, salt, Moola indicates trees, creepers, flowers, yams, roots, fruits, all vegetables and objects of similar nature. Jeeva stands for animate things—those having prana or life, e. g. man, beast, bird, insect, reptile, fish, bacteria, ‘ As the current passes through an asterism it will illumine a section of a zodiacal sign. Its navamsaka at that time will tell the astrologer whether the good ot evil relates to Dhatu, Moola or Jeeva. A nakslatra pada is formed of 3°20’ and a navamsaka of a eign 1s ‘composed of the same space. The rishis divided the nakshatras and signs as follows and by that means were able to predict ‘a male or female birth and which of the «three ele- ments will be predominant at a given time.AIDS TO PREDICTION 37 The Three Elements and Sex Rasi Navawsakas with male—female: dhatu—moola—jeeva es Aries {pees ne FDS. unl }7- MD]3-FM_ lo.my : | Sagittarius mp |e 6-MD} 7-FJ 8-1 sin. FD | 2MM |3-FD,4-MJ5-FM | — — Gemini [1-MD2-FM |3-1 MINE FD|5 @M| 6. a ry -MD8-FM Libra | wpe Aquarius | | Taurus | L-FY | Virgo | Capricorn . Cancer aScarpire + Pisces M—Male : D—Dhatus, M—Moola, J--Jeeva. This system is attributed to Yavanacharya, author of "Paladawaliya"" | 1-FJ 2 S-FD|4-MJ5-FM alan 1 oan. -FD i I - ace Three Other Methods In order to confirm the above classification the astrolo- ger is provided with three methods ; one by calculation, two by Dhuta-Lakshana—disposition of the person Who arrives to consult. These are as follows : (a)_ Take the number of hours from suntise to the time of query. Muitply by 2, add 1 and divide by 3. “The result will be either edd or even. If odd, Jeeva ; if even Dhaiu ; if'minus, Moola. (b) Quetem’s face to the East—Dhatu »» West—Dhatu North—Moola,38 RAHU PIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA “(c) Querent scratches head while talking— Jeeva feet » _ talking— 7 Moola tp 1». centre of the body while talking—Dhatu ef i» touches face, cheeks or head : there will be good results from the Jeeva question, If the area of the heart or stomach is touched, there will be middling benefit from the Dhatu query, If the private parts, back, thighs or a bone section is touched while asking the question (seated) it is a Moola subject of a low character and usually indicates evil intentions. If the two knee-caps are being pressed with the hands, or if he touches the fibula area, or scratches or moves about his feet, it points to a Jeeva subject which is “‘anisthira” or mutable. Rahu Chakra Ata time when there are no Rabu afflictions in thé good Pimma times given in the previous chapter if anyone wants to learn of the probable fate of an enterprise etc., use the Nava-Graha-Rahu-Chakra. The querent is ex- pected to purify his heart by thinking of Sri Vishnu, Then in a composed mind he should place ‘a flower on the Swastika and remember Sri Vishnu again. Thereafter he should take the flower and place it on any one of the ten squares. LE aj 4] 5 | 6 | 2 | Navaccran : a yoy RAHU., | 17] | 10 CHAKRA Result 1, Sun: Theye is victory in thé enterprise! If going _to meet the King, Prime . Minister or a2. Moon: 3. Mars: 4. Mer. 6. Ven: AIDS TO PREDICTION B Minister the result will be satisfactory, If it is about an illness it will be arrested and even if the disease is prolonged longevity is assured, ” The hours of darkness are similarly divided, The current passes through the 1 5,asterisms in 24-minute periods but there is-no special mention of asterisms, as in the day- time Pimma,a4 RAHU PIMMA AND YAM\ KALAYA The Day-Time Pimma Ist hour : © (6—6.24 AM) Yamaya is in Atdha in Bhojana disposition, Good for all undertakings. Perform Homa (fite) ceremonjes Offer to the South three baskets of tri-coloured rice. Ispilli-akshara are defeated, 2nd how : (6.24—6.4% AM) Jumps to Aslesha. That akshara is tamana. Fights with Rahu. Good for all destrucuve purposes. Bad for journeys, 3rd how : (6 48—7.12 AM) Occupies Ardha, That aksharais Raja and is Yamadhuti. Kombuwa-letter 1s evil. Ispilli get the victory. Good for all undertakings. Offer a basket of flowers tu the North, to Sri Vishnu, and go in NW dwrection, U-kara gets victory. 4th hour: (7.12—736 AM) Is in Magha. ‘ Here it is Yama-Sunya time, It is good for Bola* or erecting feuces. Fortunate fur destructive pur- poses and Tahanchi (prohibition or “obstruc- tion)*, Very evil for ali matters dealing with houses and homes. Excellent for work done to prevent animals attacking fields and planta- tions. Avoid travel. 5th hour: (7.36—8AM) Jumps to Dhanishta. Here Yamaya looks round for an adversary. Good for protective work, Save_ money, repair ‘buildings, bury treasures. Death for OH- kara, AH-kara and EH-kara pakshi. Offer flowers to NE direction and go. Kombuwa vand Ispilli letter get victory. Thani-akshara defeated, 6th hour : (8.00-8.24 A.M.) Jump’ to Punarvasu, It is smarana-yoga, Very unfortunate, Good to “Bola System of preventing forcible possession. ofa property. ‘According to the muburtha the boundary is fenced. Tahancht. Preventing a bridegros a from marrying his bride by the use of mantrams etc. This is one form of Tahanchi.YAMA-PIMMA, 85 lay traps to capture wild animals. Favour- able for reaping paddy, for dealing with dead people, for burials, cremation, sorcery and for wills and testaments. The Heen-akshara (cagdinal points) are Nidhi (asleep). 7th hour : (8.248.48 A.M) Occupies Uttarashada. Here Yamaya is auspicigusly disposed, taking rest and cooling himself Good for all under- takings. Offer flowers “to SE direction and go. See Kings and Ministers. AH-kara and Fhani- akshara get death. Ispilli—victory. Sth hour : (8.48-9.12 A M.) Jumps to Abhijit, Here it plays with Rahu and gives battle to Maru. Good for all destructive purposes, litigation and ploughing, 9th hour : (9.12-9.36 AM.) Activates Rohini. Remove cgconut flowers from sheafs for ceremonies. ‘amaya does battle with Rahu, Good to meet kings, ministers or a minister, Auspi- cious for Balito remove planetary evils and for magic. Geod for minting money. Offer flowers to the SW direction and go, OO-kara and Papilli—death ; AH-kara and Thani- akshara, victory, TOth hour : (9.36-10 A.M.) Is in Visakha in peaceful dis- position, Here the four Hven (guardian deities) are asleep. Auspicious for weddings, litigation, land-matters, agriculture, repairing of fences, tanks, anicuis. Good to prepare a fire- place i in a new house. 11th hour : (10.00-10.24 A.M.) Jumps to Jyeshta. Here it prepares garlands of flowers. Good for all kinds of work. Take a basket of jasmines, offgf to the West and go on a jours Victory for. OHekara, EH-kara and Kombuwa. Marana for Ispilli, 12th hour : (10 24-10,48) Jumps to.Moola. The time is vedha Tada Evik Good for litiga-86 ARAHU PIMMAND YAMA KALAYA tion and excavation of tunnels, Cut and clear drains, anicuts, water courses.’ Repair old tanks. Prepare ground for sowing, 13th hour : (10 48-11.12 A.M.) Jumps ,to Satabisha. Here he is king, Yamasundera. Its Raja time. Good for all kinds of work. Take a basket of scented flowers, offer it to the East and go daa journey. Victory for OO-kara and Papilli. Death for AH-kara and Thani- akshara, 14th hour : (11.12-11.36 A.M.) Leaps to P-Phalguni. This is Yama-Sunya time. Those who go to war or do battle or begin a quarrel or any undertaking will be destroyed or defeated, Avoid contests of all types. 15th hour : (11,36-12 noon) Occupies U-Phelguni. Here Yamaya will be walking up and down plan- ning his next move. Good for all types of work. Offer a basket of red flowers to the NW direction and go on ajoutney, EE-kara victory ; OO-kara and Kombuwa death, At 12 noon the waxing period of Yamaya ends and the waning begins, This would indicate half the good or bad indicated in the preceding section, At sunset the current shifts on to Section (B). ‘For this section follow the Yama-Gamana, Raja-akshara Chandra-Avastha and its drishti. When you give advice see the strength of the Moon and after sunset the Nirvanaya.* If your calcula- tions are correct the result is certain like setting fire to a jungle. See the ava-pura tithi and predict. Good. For seven days the same.” (ola). “Guuranga”, ‘Moon for purposeS of ascertaining the time.‘YAMA-PIMMA a The Chandra-Avastha During the seven days of the week, beginning on a Sunday, the Moon, in the first hour after dawn (6.00-6,24 A.M.) is in the East point and is red in colour. Standing there it aspects the North Point and there th akshara are Raja and Bhojana, 1st Avastha : (6.00-6.24 A.M.) Look toward North and dress in red-coloured clothes, Eat food of that hue and looking Nortwards sprinkle water and start on your enterprise. You will overcome even ten giants and be victoridus. and Avastha : (6.54-7.18 A.M.) The drishti changes from the North to the West and “Moon is Raja, Dress inry RAHU FIMMA AND YAMA KALAYA. white clothes, eat milk-rice, sprinkle water Westwards and go on your journey. You will meet three persoris coming'towards you. The enterprise will bring you good things from the King and his Ministers. 3rd Avastha : (7.18-7.42 A.M.) The auspicious direction is North and the lucky colour red. Gamana akshara are fully aspected and they become Raja. The colour changes to gold. fear yellow clothes and yellow food should be eaten. Sprinkle water Northwards and pro- ceed, You will meet a very important person on the way. The enterprise is sure to bring land, property, cattle and honour from the King. 4th Avastha : (8.00-8.24 A M.) Moon comes to SW. point and aspects NE direction akshara. At that time wear two-coloured clothes, eat similar-hue food and facing NE sprinkle water and go forward. You will meet a pregnant woman as your firs,omen. The fear of death you had will disappear. The King will patdon you. 6th Avastha : (8,24-8,48 A.M.) Moon arrives at NW directional line and the pancha-akshara are. Raja. Moon’s aspect is to SE point and the vedha ° (facing) akshara there become Raja. At that time wear tri- coloured clothes, eat similar-coloured food, look to- wards SE, sprinkle water and_proceed. A milch-cow will be coming towards you, You will yet a lot of hon- our from the King. 7th Avastha : (8.48-9.12 A.M.) Moon is red and it comes to SE powt. From here it aspects the akshara placed in the North diregtional line and they are Bhojana and Raja. At that time wear red-coloured clothes, eat food of that hue, sprinkle water towards the North and start. You will meet a drummer coming towards yes You are sure to be respected by che King, 8th Avastha : (9.36-10.00 A.M.) Moon is white and it comes to NE point of the Chakraya, The West-point aksbara are Nidhi (asleep), During this period wear white-colours, eat milk-rice, throw water Westwards