Saravali · Chapter 4
Planetary Characters
(chapter 4)
16
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31
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All 16 verses
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Kalapurushas Soul etc. and their Use. The Sun is the soul of the Zodiac personified, the Moon mind, …
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The counting of limbs according to the decanate rising at birth should be identified, as under. If t…
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Planetary Portfolios and their Use. The Sun and the Moon are said to be the kings. Mercury is the pr…
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Planetary Directions. The Sun, Venus, Mars, Rahu, Saturn, the Moon, Mercury and Jupiter are, respect…
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Planetary Nature. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are benefics in nature. Saturn, Mars and the Sun are na…
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Synonyms of Planets. Heli and Bhanu are the other names given to the Sun. The Moon is called Sasi. K…
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Planetary Colours, Deities and their Use. From the Sun onwards the respective hues of the planets ar…
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Sex, Caste and Elements. The Moon and Venus are females. Mercury and Saturn rule neutrals. Males are…
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Planetary Tastes and Abodes. The planets from the Sun on are attributed tastes, as acrid, saline, bi…
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Planetary Robes and Substances. From the Sun onwards the apparels attributed are coarse, new, burnt,…
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Periods and Ritus of Planets. Ayana, Muhurta, Ahoratna, Ritu (season), month, fortnight and year are…
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Use of these. In the matter of winning enemies, delivery of child, or such questions materialization…
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Lords of Vedas and Worlds. Jupiter rules Rig Veda, Venus Yajur Veda, Mars Sama Veda and Mercury Atha…
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Description and Nature of the Sun. The Sun has curly hair, sharp mind, prominent appearance, majesti…
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Description and Nature of the Moon. She has an auspicious appearance. Her eyes are beautiful. She ha…
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Description and Nature of Mars. The planet Mars is short, his eyes are reddish-brown in colour. He h…
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Description and Nature of Mercury. Mercurys eyes are reddish and broad. He speaks sweetly. His compl…
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Description and Nature of Jupiter. The eyes of Jupiter are somewhat reddish-brown. He is learned in …
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Description and Nature of Venus. The planet Venus is beautiful, has long hands, broad chest and face…
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Description and Nature of Saturn. Saturn has red and depressed eyes, emaciated body, prominent veins…
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Natural Friendship, Neutrality and Enmity between Planets. The Suns friends are Jupiter, Mars and th…
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Temporary Friendship and Enmity between Planets. I If a planet is in the 12th, 4th, 2nd, 10th, 11th …
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Five Kinds of Considerations of Relationship. Should there be temporary friendship and natural frien…
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Planetary Aspects. Planets lend ? aspect on the 3rd and 10th, half aspect on the 4th and 8th, ? aspe…
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Planetary Strengths. To assess the auspicious and inauspicious effects of a planet, its directional,…
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Directional and Positional Strengths. Jupiter and Mercury have directional strength, while in the As…
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Temporal and Motional Strengths. The Sun, Jupiter and Venus acquire strength during day-time, while …
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Ayana Bala. Venus, Mars, the Sun and Jupiter are strong in Uttarayana, while the Moon and Saturn are…
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Drekkana Bala. Male planets are strong in the first decanate, female planets in the third decanate a…
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Tribhaga Bala, orTriamsa Bala. The Moon, Venus and Mars get this strength in the first, second and t…
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Naisargika Bala (Natural Strength). Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Sun are stronger…
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