Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 14 · Yogas for Rank and Wealth
विविधयोगकथनाध्यायः
अष्टमर्क्षं तृतीयं च बुधैरायुरुदाहृतम् ।द्वितीयं सप्तमं स्थानं मारकस्थानमुच्यते ॥ ७ ॥
The wise call the 8th house and the 3rd house the houses of life. The 2nd and 7th houses are called the maraka (death-giving planet) houses.
Simple meaning: The 8th and 3rd houses show life span. The 2nd and 7th houses can give death.
मारकेशदशापाके मारकस्थस्य पापिनः ।
Death may come in the periods of maraka lords, bad planets in maraka houses, or planets joined with bad planets.
असंभवे व्ययाधीशदशायां मरणं नृणाम् ।
If not, the 12th lord's period, or sub-periods of planets linked with it, may bring a risk of death.
तदभावेऽष्टमेशस्य दशायां निधनं पुनः ।
If not those, the 8th lord's period or a bad star lord's period may bring a risk of death.