Date: Jan 26, 2006 9:22 PM
Subject: Kala Sarpa Yoga..
To: vedic-astrology@yahoogroups.com
Dear Shri. David:
I thought I will include an article written by me and published in EXpress Star Teller 3 years back on Kala Sarpa yoga or rather "Kala amruta yoga", i.e. how KSY becomes benefic in some horoscopes.
"KAALA AMRUTA YOGA - The nectar bestowed by the Nodes!
By Pandit. R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.
INTRODUCTION: Kaala Amruta Yoga is a variation of the dreaded Kaala Sarpa Yoga. Whereas Kaala Sarpa Yoga gives rise to hardships, struggles and failures in life of the native, Kaala Amruta Yoga enhances the good luck of the native conferring upon him intelligence, wealth and fame. It is a real challenge for an astrologer to determine whether it is kaala sarpa yoga or kala Amruta yoga that is actually operating in a nativity. Unless we properly understand the principle behind Kaala Sarpa Yoga, Kaala Amruta Yoga can never be properly understood. So we shall first analyse the rationale behind Kaala Sarpa Yoga before discussing Kaala Amruta Yoga.
Though there is no mention of either Kaala Sarpa Yoga or Kaala Amruta Yoga in the classical works on astrology like Brihat Jatakam, Satyachayeeyam, Jatakaabharanam, Jaataka Alangaram, Phaladeepika, etc
., there are allegorical references to these in Nadi Astrological works. The basic principle behind Kaala Sarpa Yoga is the well-known astrological canon that a house or planet prospers if the house of planet is hemmed in between benefics, and suffer if the planet or house is hemmed in between malefics. Naturally, when all the planets are hemmed in between malefics like Rahu and Ketu, the nativity is spoiled as a whole! This is the logic behind the dreaded Kaala Sarpa Yoga.
Some astrologers are of the opinion that kala Sarpa yoga arises only if all the planets are hemmed in between Raahu and Ketu (Check from Rahu to Ketu in a clockwise fashion in South-Indian style charts) and if all planets are hemmed in between Ketu and Raahu (check from Ketu to Rahu in clockwise fashion) Kaala Amruta Yoga arises which is highly beneficial. However, this view is not accepted by the notable astrologer Dr.B.V.Raman (of revered memory - a renown astrologer and the founder-editor of THE ASTROLOGICAL MAGAZINE) who opines that Kaala Sarpa Yoga arises irrespective of whether the planets are hemmed
between Raahu and Ketu, or between Ketu and Raahu. Again, Dr.B.V.Raman is of the opinion that if the ascendant is on the other axis while all the planets are hemmed on one side of the axis, then the evil arising
out of Kala Sarpa Yoga almost gets neutralised!
This writer also subscribes to Dr.B.V.Raman's view for the following reason: Rahu-Ketu axis indicates events in mundane life and Ketu - Rahu axis indicates spiritual matters. If all the 7 planets are concentrated on one side of the axis (i.e. between Rahu and Ketu, or Ketu and Rahu) the result will invariably be a lop-sided development of the individual which is not conductive for a healthy and normal worldly life. If all the planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu (the most commonly accepted version of Kaala Sarpa Yoga), the individual faces much hardship in his mundane life and when he attains success in life, he is so embittered that he becomes too materialistic or revolutionary in his attitudes. On the other hand, if all the planets are hemmed between Ketu and Rahu (which also gives rise to kala sarpa yoga though of a lesser intensity), the individual's life struggles urge him towards renunciation, impractical ideals and spirituality to
the exclusion of the normal routines of mundane life. In either case, it will be a case of rags to riches and back to rags again partly due to a strange twist of circumstances and partly due to the native's stubborn and rash attitudes. Persons afflicted by Kala Sarpa Yoga usually suffer a lot in their early years, invariably gain prominence during the middle years by dint of hard efforts and usually suffer from ill-health or even a sudden violent death in their later years.
The horoscope of Benito Mussolini is a classic example of Kala Sarpa Dosha arising out of Ketu-Rahu axis (all planets hemmed between Ketu and Rahu).
Benito Mussolini (Born near Doria, Italy)
Jul 29,1883
Time: 2:00PM Zone: 1:00 DST: 0
Longitude: 16E00 Latitude: 41N00
Lahiri Ayanamsa: 22:14 365.25 Day Year
As 00:59 Sc Vishakha Ju
Su 13:48 Cn Pushya Sa
Mo 16:51 Ta Rohini Mo
Ma 20:55 Ta Rohini Mo
Me 13:18 Cn Pushya Sa
Ju 26:18 Ge Punarvasu Ju
Ve 29:20 Ge Punarvasu Ju
Sa 15:22 Ta Rohini Mo
Ra 14:56 Li Swati Ra
Ke 14:56 Ar Bharani Ve
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The Kala Sarpa Yoga is not really strong because only Ketu-Rahu axis is involved and lagna is not behind Rahu. But, the other afflictions - such as
- The aspect of malefic Saturn on the political planet - Sun and ,
- the conjunction of the lord of ascendant with Saturn in the 7th house gave a deep fall.
The end of Saturn Dasa gave a violent death and ignoble burial to the native. The Ketu - Rahu axis involves the 6th and 12th houses, which gives the astrological clue as to why he was betrayed by his own trusted colleagues. This is a classic case of rags to riches and again back to rags, and a sudden end to life caused due to kala sarpa yoga. So, we cannot presume that if all planets are hemmed between Ketu and Rahu, then the
native will enjoy highly auspicious results irrespective of other afflictions. (This hyperbolic and fallacious assumption has somehow gained currency among the lay-admirers of astrology!)
There are certain conditions under which the Kaala Sarpa Yoga mentioned above gets transformed into a benefic yoga (kaala Amruta Yoga- also termed as Sweta Sarpa Yoga as opposed to kala sarpa yoga!).
- When Rahu and Ketu are benefics to the ascendant of a native, or are under the control of benefics to the ascendant, there is transformation of kala Sarpa Yoga into Kala Amruta Yoga. We know that Rahu is the duplicate of Saturn, and Ketu is the duplicate of Mars in bestowing results. So whatever influences prevail on Saturn and Mars, must be construed as prevailing on Rahu and Ketu respectively. Thus, if Saturn and Mars are yogakarakas for the ascendant, or are under the control of benefics for the ascendant, Kala Sarpa Yoga gets transformed into Kaala Amruta Yoga.
- Again if Rahu is in Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo or Capricorn then Rahu bestows auspicious results, provided these signs do not fall in the 6th, 8th or 12th houses. Under these conditions, Kaala Sarpa Yoga gets transformed to Kaala Amruta Yoga.
The horoscope of the famous scientist and Nobel laureate Sir.C.V. Raman is a classic example of a horoscope with Kaala Amruta Yoga.
Sir.C.V.RAMAN
Nov 7,1888
Time: Between 4-40a.m and 6-45a.m.(Tula lagna)
Zone: 5:30 DST: 0
Chart calculated for the time 4-40a.m.
Longitude: 78E42 Latitude: 10N50
Lahiri Ayanamsa: 22:18 365.25 Day Year
As 00:29 Li Chitra Ma
Su 22:42 Li Vishakha Ju
Mo 04:33 Sg Mula Ke
Ma 18:31 Sg P.Shadya Ve
MeR 10:29 Li Swati Ra
Ju 17:56 Sc Jyeshtha Me
Ve 23:20 Sc Jyeshtha Me
Sa 27:32 Cn Aslesha Me
Ra 01:24 Cn Punarvasu Ju
Ke 01:24 Cp U.Shadya Su
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Note that all the planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu. So, many astrologers will decide that Kaala Sarpa Yoga afflicts this horoscope . However, the ascendant in this nativity is Tula (Libra) for which
Saturn is the Yogakaraka. Rahu conjuncts Saturn and hence comes under the influence of a benefic for this horoscope. Mars conjuncts Moon which is a benefic to this Lagna. As Moon is stronger than Mars (by
nisarga strength and also due to its navamsa position in exalted sign) and hence Ketu - the agent of Mars is also under control of the benefic Moon. So, in this case the encirclement of all planets by Rahu and Ketu has greatly added to the auspiciousness of the horoscope. Though on a cursory glance one may conclude that the nodes have swallowed all the planets, this is actually Kaala Amruta Yoga and not Kaala Sarpa Dosha, because of the benefic nature of Rahu and Ketu to this nativity. Combined with the other strong points in the horoscope like Mercury attaining Dig Bala (Directional strength due to its placement in the Lagna Kendra), Parivarthana Yoga (planetary exchange between Mars and Jupiter) and the lord of 4th house (indicating
educational pursuits) - Saturn being aspected by Jupiter, the native enjoyed an unusually keen intellect that helped him attain world renown. He was also a rebel in his thinking though this aspect of his personality is not so well known.
"Great advances in knowledge came through questioning the orthodox view"
-SIR CV RAMAN
This rebellious intellect was due to the influence of the nodes which encourage divergent thinking which is very essential for scientists, occultists and those engaged in research.
CONCLUSION: From the above discussion, it is clear that neither Kaala Sarpa Yoga nor kaala Amruta Yoga can make or mar the destiny of an individual on their own merit. So, undue importance need not be given to these. For best or for worst, they contribute to the progress or detriment of a native in combination with other benefic/malefic aspects of a horoscope. Their presence in the horoscope guarantees single-minded determination to an astounding degree. So, if these individuals turn to mysticism, meditation or constructive research, they have the potential to scale great heights. Again, these persons must consciously strive for all-round development of their personality avoiding dogmatic views and over-fixation upon a single agenda in life if they are to be accepted by others.
Another interesting fact that comes to light on perusal of nadi readings of horoscopes with either kaala sarpa yoga or kaala amruta yoga is that many of these individuals are born with a heavy karmic burden or karmic merit accumulated over the past three births! This probably explains why events seem to unfold beyond the conscious control of these individuals for better or for worse."
Hope that this article may be throw useful pointers regarding the yoga.
