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The following article was published in the Annual Issue January 2001 of the magazine "The Times of Astrology", New Delhi, India.

Introduction

At the outset I would like to confess that this is neither my original work not I have done any further research on this topic. But my quest to find who will be the lords of each pada (quarter) of the 27 Nakshtras and what will be the results thereof stumbled into reading books titled "Navamsa Phalams' and " Graha Balam" by Shri Late B.N.Krishnamurthy of Guntur city of Andhra Pradesh , published in South Indian language of Telugu in 1978 and 1980, are out of print now. Shri Krishnamurthy did lot of research after reading Varahamihira's Surya Hora and Chandra Hora in " Brihat Jataka" and formulated a system for this understanding. From this system many details can be predicted not only for the horoscope of the native but also about all his /her relatives. I propose to give a crux of this research in this paper so that the esteemed readers of the well-known magazine can ponder further on this matter.

Cosmic Hierarchy

Generally it is understood that the is concerned with the nine planets. But the root for this creation are the main nine deities who are the Trimurthis (three trinities),their three wives and their three sons. The other levels in the hierarchy would execute their orders. They are the rulers called Ashta Dikpalakas (eight rulers of the eight directions), the subrulers called nava grahas (nine planets) and the leader of these rulers is Maha Ganapati (the elephant god).The total of these is 27 which is formulated as Nakshatras (constellations) and these 27 nakshatras are divided amongst the twelve rasis (signs). The benefic or malefic results for the mankind would be to full extent by the main nine deities, to half e tgent by the rulers and to one-fourth extent by the subrulers. These rulers and subrulers are divided into two groups belonging to the Vishnu varga family and Siva varga family of the Trimurthis. The planet Buddha (mercury) is related to the Brahma family . their roles regarding the directions, duties and castes are classified.

The following table gives the full picture:

First Nakshtramala and Rasis

Eash planet id allotted three nakshtras. The first nine nakshatras from Ashwini to Ashlesha belong to the first mala (set) and they belong to the root deities and Devaloka containing full strength to give benefic and malefic results or longevity in the Dasa of the planets. Each nakshatra has been divided into four padas (quarters). These are called Paramocha nakshatras. The dasa years of Ravi is 6 and with the 12 padas of the 3 nakshatras allotted to it would give 6 multiplied by 12 = 72 years of longevity in this first mala. Similarly Kuja or Ketu and Chandra would give 84 and 120 years of longevity. But for the planets Guru, Buddha, Rahu, Sani and Sukra , the 4 padas of the one naskatra only is taken. The dasa yeas of Guru is 16 aad with 4 padas, the longevity would be 16 multiplied by 4= 64 years. Similarly the Budha, Rahu, Sani and Sukra would give 68,72,76 and 80 years respectively in this first mala.

These first nine nakshatras of this Paramocha nakshatra mala are allotted to the first four rasis of Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha(Taurus), Midhuna(Gemini), and Kartaka(Cancer. These four rasis are called Paramocha rasis and they are Devaloka rasis.

Second Nakshtramala And Rasis

The second nakshatramala from Makha to Jyeshta belong to the rulers Ashta Dikpalakas and Pitruloka or Swargaloka. This nakshatra mala is called Ucha nakshatra mala. The benefic or malefic results and the longevity during the dasa of theplanets would be 75% in this mala. The rasis allotted to this mala are Simha (Leo), Kanya(Virgo), Tula(Libra) and Vrichika(Scorpio). These rasis are called Ucha rasis and Swargaloka rasis.

Third Nakshatramala And Rasis

The third nakshatra mala is from Mula to Revati belong to subrulers of grahas (planets) and Graha mandalas. The benefic and malefic results aznd the longevity for the dasas of the planets to these nakshatra mala would be 25% in this mala. This mala is called Neecha Nakshatramala. The rasis allotted arte Dhanus (Sagittarius), Makara(Capricorn), Kunbha(Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces). These rasis are called Neecha rasis and Graha mandala rasis.

Nakshatra Padas

Eash nakshatra has got 4 padas and each of these padas are again termed as Paramocha pada, Ucha pada, Neecha pada and Paramanecha pada.

Surya Hora System

The nakshatramalas and grahas are divided as follows:

Aswini-Ketu-Paramaneecha-Servant-25% strength
Krittika-Ravi-Paramocha-King-100% strength
Mrigasira-Kuja-Neecha-Commander-50% strength
Punarvasu-Guru-Ucha-Minister-75% strength

Chandra Hora System

The nakshatras and grahas are divided as follows:

Bharani-Sukra-Ucha-Minister-75% strength
Rohini-Chandra-Paramocha-King-100% strength
Arudra-Rahu-Paramaneecha- Servant-25% strength
Pushyami-Sani-Neecha-Commander-50% strength

Nakshatra Padadhipatis (Lords Of Nakshatra Padas)

Each nakshatra has got 4 padas and eash rasi has got 9 padas. Each pada has got a planet as lord. For example, the Mesha rasi hads got 4 padas of Aswini nakshatra, 4 padas of Bharani and 1 pada of Krittika. The lord of the first pada of Aswini is Ketu, of the second pada is Ravi, of the third pada is Kuja nad of the fourth pada is Guru. These planets belong to the Vishnu varga family. The lord of the 1st pada of Bharani is Sukra, of 2nd pada is Chandra, of 3rd pada is rahu and of 4th pada is Sani and these planets belong to the Siva varga family. The following table gives the lords of all padas of all nakshatras

Table of nakshatrapada lords:
Mesha Aswini Bharani Krittika
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
Ketu Ravi Kuja Guru Sukra Chandra Rahu Sani Ravi

Vrishabha Krittika Rohini Mrigasira
2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2

Kuja Guru Ketu Chandra Rahu Sani Sukra Kuja Guru

Midhuna Mrigasira Arudra Punarvasu
3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
Ketu Ravi Rahu Sani Sukra Chandra Guru Ketu Ravi

Karkataka Punarvasu Pushyami Ashlesha
4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Kuja Sani Sukra Chandra Rahu Ketu Ravi Kuja Guru

Simha Makha Pubba Uttara
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
Ravi Kuja Guru Ketu Chandra Rahu Sani Sukra Kuja

Kanya Uttara Hasta Chitta
2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
Guru Ketu Ravi Rahu Sani Sukra Chandra Guru Ketu

Tula Chitta Swati Visakha
1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
Ravi Kuja Sani Sukra Chandra Rahu Ketu Ravi Kuja

Vrichika Visakha Anuradha Jyeshta
4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Ravi Sukra Chandra Rahu Sani Ravi Kuja SukraChandra

Dhanus Moola Poorvashada Uttarashada
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
Kuja Guru Ketu Ravi Rahu Sani Sukra Chandra Guru

Makara Uttarashada Sravana Dhanishta
2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
Ketu Ravi Kuja Sani Sukra Chandra Rahu Ketu Ravi

Kumbha Dhanishta Satabhisha Pooravabhadra
3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
Kuja Guru Sukra Chandra Rahu Sani Ravi Kuja Guru

Meena Pooravabhadra Uttarabhadra Revati
4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Ketu Chandra Rahu Sani Sukra Rahu Sani Sukra Chandr

Brahma Varga Family, Budha Graha, Budha Nakshatras

Earlier the Vishnu varga and Siva varga families are mentioned. For Brahma varga family Budha graha is allotted. The nakshatras Ashlesha, Jyeshta and Revati are allotted to Budha. For these three nakshatras, there are 12 padas. The first 6 padas relate to Vishnu varga family and the next 6 padas to Siva varga family. The first pada of Ashlesh is in Guard amsa Paramaneecha, 2nd pada is Rajamsa of Brahma Paramocha, 3rd pada is Commander amsa Neechams of Narada (son of Brahma), 4th pada is Minister amsa Neechamsa of Sarada (Goddess Saraswati wife of Brahma). The first pada of Jyeshta is Paramocha Brahmamsa, 2nd pada is neechamsa Narada amsa, 3rd pada is in Siva varga family uchamsa of Sarada amsa, 4th pada is in Paramocha Brahmamsa. The 1st pada of the third nakshatra Revati of Budha is in Siva varga family Paramaneecha Guard amsa, 2nd pada is in neechamsa of Narada amsa, 3rd pada is Uchamsa of Sarada, 4th pada is Paramaochamsa of Brahma.

Navamsa Graph Preperation

After getting the birth charts and Dasa of planets as per the birth details, the navamsa pada lord of the lagna (ascendant) is found out from the table earlier given., From this it is ascertained in which varga or vamsa ( Surya or Chandra) the birth has taken place. Here afterwards this planet is considered as the lagnadhipati (lord of lagna). Similarly the other nakshatrapada lords of all other planets of the charet are found out. The navamsa graph is prepared as follows. The lagna varga Kendra to which the lagna navamsapada lord belongs is prepared on the left side with the concerned planets and the other varga kendras are prepared on the Paroksha (opposite) kendras on the right side.

Surya Vamsa:

Chandra Vamsa:

For example, if the lagana nakshatra pada is Aswini 1st pada, the native falls under Surya vamsa graph. So the lagna starts from Ketu (Aswini lord) and ends at Ketu and the lagna is marked over the Ketu box. If it is aswini 2nd pada, the lagna starts from Ketu and ends at Ravi and the lagna is mrked over the Ravi box. Similarly for Aswini 3rd pada and 4th pada, the lagna is marked over the Kuja nad Guru boxes. If the lagna nakshatra pada is in Bharani 1st pada , the native falls under the Chandra vamsa graph. So the lagna starts from Sukra (Bharani lord) and ends at Sukra and the lagna is marked over the Sukra box. Similarly the other lagnas of the padas of 2,3,4 of Bharani are marked over Chandra,Rahu and Sani.

For example, if Ravi is in the nakshatra pada of Pubba 3rd pada, Ravi moves in the Chandra vamsa graph over Sukra (Pubba lord) and ends up at Sani and Ravi is marked over Sani box. If Chandra is in Rohini 1st pada, Chandra starts from Chandra ,moves over, ends at Chandra and Chandra is marked over the Chandra box. If Sani is in Punarvasu 3rd pada, it starts from Sani box,moves over the Guru box in the Paroksha Kendra of Surya vamsa and ends up at Kuja and Sani is marked over Kuja box. Similarly all the other planets are marked over the concerned boxes either in Surya vamsa or Chandra vamsa graphs.

The number 1 is marked over the lagna box and the other numbers 2,3,4 are marked over the other boxes in the same vamsa in clockwise direction. The numbers 5,6,7,8 are marked in the Paroksha varga over the corresponding boxes of similar strengh. For example, for Sukr lagna 1 is marked over Sukra,2 is marked over Chandra, 3 over Rahu, 4 over Sani, 5 over Guru, 6 over Ravi, 7 over Ketu and 8 over Kuja.

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