Sarvatobhadra Chakra
Sarvatobhadra Chakra
Sarvatobhadra Chakra
1. INTRODUCTION:
Sarvatobhadra Chakra is a tool used as part of Transit of Planets. The term
Savatobhadra means overall auspiciousness (sarva- overall; bhadra- auspiciousness)
and takes into consideration almost all factors in vedic atrology viz., the 28 nakshatras,
the 12 signs, the 30 tithis, the 7 weekdays and the 50 aksharas (Sankrit Alphabets) and
hence can be used for variety of analysis of planetary transits. Although the prime focus
here is analysis of transits, this can also be used for natal horoscope, dasa analysis etc.
This chart contains 9*9 = 81 boxes containing the nakshatras, signs, tithis, weekdays or
the aksharas. For reference purpose I have given the names to the column from 1 to 9
and that to the rows as A to I, although this is not done in the astrological texts and
other astrologers. I find giving names to the rows and columns will make it easier to
refer to a particular boxes. In subsequent article, the boxes will be referred as A1 (row
A, column 1), I9 (row I, column 9) etc.
2. THE CONCEPT OF VEDHA
The concept of vedha is very important in transit analysis. We can encounter this
concept while studying transits of planets from natal Moon and hence its understanding
is vital in any studies of transits. Vedha means to pierce and hence can means the
power of a planet to influence a favourable or unfavourable result. While in normal
transits of planets, vedha of other planets can nulify the benefic or malefic influences, in
Sarvatobhadra Chakra, the Vedha shows the influence of transiting (or natal) planets on
various nakshtras, signs, tithis, aksharas etc. The vedha of benefics are considered to
be favouable and that of malefics are considered as unfavourable. The influence is
stronger if they are exalted and retrograde while weaker if they are debilitated.
2. Fore vedha: When seen from a transiting planet, the bodies falling in the diagonal
seen in clockwise (zodiacal) direction are under fore vedha. This vedha becomes
effective when the planets are moving fast. This vedha is always more important for the
Lumineries, whose motion is always in forward direction.
3. Hind (rear) vedha: When seen from the transiting planet, the bodies falling in the
diagonal seen in anticlockwise (antizodiacal) direction are under hind vedha. This vedha
becomes effective when the planets are in retrograde motion, as their sight is backward.
This vedha is always effective for the nodes since they always move in retrograde
motion.
We have seen that that the impact of the vedha in one of the direction is dependent on
the motion of the 5 planets, excluding the luminaries and the nodes. When the planets
are stationary or moving in normal pace, the across vedha is more effective than others
and when moving in faster motion or retrogression, fore or hind vedha becomes
effective respectively. Since the Luminaries always move in forward direction, the fore
vedha is always effective, while rear vedha is always ineffective. Similarly, since the
nodes are always in retrograde motions, the hind vedha is always effective and fore
vedha is always ineffective.
When a transiting planet is in last quarter of the nakshatra preceding the corner or the
1st quarter of the nakshatra succeeding the corner, in addition to the normal vedhas,
they also cause vedha to the diagonal crossing the Purna Tithi and all the bodies falling
in that diagonal as well as all the vowels in the corner.
Thus this specific condition is met when a planet transits through last pada of Bharani,
Aslesha, Vishakha and Sravana and the 1st pada of Krittika, Magha, Anurdha and
Dhanistha.
3. SPECIAL NAKSHATRAS
Counted from the Janma Nakshatra (Moon's Asterism) certain nakshatras becomes
important for judgement of certain aspect of an event or life. These special nakstras are
also important in other areas of transits such as Navatara chakra hence their
understanding is extremely important for understranding not only Sarvatobhadra
Chakras, but also other areas of trasits as well. The nakshatras are as follows:
Shannadi is derived from Shad-Nadi means 6 nadis. Nadi's generally mean sensitive or
vital points in a body (physical or symbolic) and signify the energy centers in the body
which has substantial control over the body in various areas. The Shannadi group of
nakshatras counted from Moon, are as follows:
Janma Nadi: This is the Moon's nakshatra and is also called the Janma Tara (in
navatara scheme) or Janmarksha or Janmabha. This is the most important nakshatra in
any natal or transit analysis as it houses the Moon. It is said that the karaka for human
life is Moon and hence very important for human birth and also it is the prime sustrainer
in this virtual world. The body is fine and healthy as long as the Mind (signified by Moon)
relishes the stay in this world and it weathers away when the Mind has no more need to
sustain. It is said that the when the Mind stops relishing the experiences (good or bad)
in this world, there is no more attraction for the soul to re-incarnate and the body is out
of the bondage. From the brief description of the nakshatra and its strong association
with Moon, we understand that the overall experience, sustenance in this world
depends on the influences on the Janma Nadi.
Karma Nadi: There is a strong association of number 10th with the karma which we are
supposed to do to fulfil the mission for which we have taken birth. In the rasi chart, the
10th house is also the house of Karma and in the scheme of Nakshatra, the 10th
Nakshatra from the Moon is also associated with Karma. The influences on this
nakshatra will determine the access to various resources which the native can use in
fulfilling his work and how easily (or otherwise) the native will attain the results of his
work. This nakshatra becomes very important in muhurthas related to profession or
business, which involves realisation of an objective.
Sanghatika Nadi: This means Danger. As the name suggests, this nakshatras has a
strong bearing on the risks the native faces in fulfilling an objective. An example of risks
could be accepting an unfavourable alliance or partnership with someone due to
financial constrains etc.
Samudayika Nadi: This means environment. As the name suggests this nadi indicate
the support the native is going to get from the environment etc. For example, whether
the environment is going to be supportive or hostile to the native or an business
enterprise (in mundane astrology) is seen from this nakstra.
Vainashika Nadi: Vinash means destruction. As the name suggests this nakshatra has
a strong bearing on the ways and menthods which can cause destruction or trouble to
the wellbeing of the native or the event under consideration. In the analysis of business
enterprise, this has a strong say on the associates, friends and the partners.
Manasa Nadi: Manasa means the state of the mind. Thus, as the name suggests the
nakshatra has a strong bearing on the state of mind of the native at any point of time,
based on the planetary transits. In mundate astrology, it can represent the state of the
mind of people involved such as how peaceful or how agitated they are.
Other than the 6 nakshtras of the Shannadi group, there are other nakshatras which
play a key role in the transit analysis. They are give below with their position from the
Moon in brackets:
3. Jati Nakshatra (26): Jati means community. This nakshatra not only indicate the
relationshio of the native with his family members, relatives and friends, but also how
well the native will be supported by his fellow community members. In a business
enterprise, this indicate the relationship between the employer and employees and
among the employees; such as how harmonious they are and how well they support the
business bottomline.
4. Desha Nakshatra (27): Desha means country. This nakshatra is specifically
important in mundane astrology and it signifies how well the government support an
enterprise of a community such as a political party. This nakshatra also assumes great
importance in the horoscopy of national figures and leaders and signify the support they
receive from their government. Thus is a leader is sent to exile, this nakshatra is the key
to look for.
The trishula nakshatras are specifically important for the matters of longevity and dealth
and is a group of 4 nakshatras counted from Sun's nakshatra which form the Trishula or
the Trident of lord Shiva. Mythologically, Shiva is the lord of death and annihilation
among the three divine principles causing birth, sustenance and destructions. It is said
that the Trident in the hand of lord Shiva symbolises his power to destroy and hence in
astrology things named after Trishula or Shula signify death and annihilation. The three
nakshatras which are important in this context are 1st, 9th, 15th and 21st counted from
Sun.
There are yet another group of 8 nakshatras counted from Sun whose primary purpose
is to cause obstacles and troubles. They are:
While Malefic influences on these nakshatra can cause obstacles and troubles in ways
related to the nakshatra as well as the planets involved; benefics influencing the
nakshatras shall alleviate the troubles.
4. EFFECT OF PLANETS
4.1. BENEFICS & MALEFICS
Effect of various planets on the said nakshatras will give specific results related to the
nature of planets under consideration. While influences of benefics enhance good
fortune, influences of malefics cause suffering and destruction. In this context the
benefics are Jupiter, Venus, well associated Mercury and strong Moon and malefics are
Saturn, Rahu, Mars and Ketu and the Sun. Association of Mercury with Saturn and
Rahu makes it extremely diabolical while association of Sun and Mars makes it only
mildly malefic. Similarly dark Moon from Krsna Chaturdasi to Shukla Pratipada is quite
malefic while from Shukla Dvitiya to Shukla Ashtami and Krsna Ashtami to Krshna
Trayodashi are mildly malefic.
Based on the diginity of the planets causing vedha, the influence will be modified in the
following way:
1. Exaltation: 3 times
2. Retrogression: 2 times
3. Debilitation: 1/2 times
4. Other dignity: 1 times (normal)
If a malefic planets gets exalted or retrograde, the it becomes extremely malefic. Thus it
is desirable to have benefics are retrograde or exalted and malefics as debilitated.
1. Vara (weekday): The weekday lord governs over the life force of the native. A strong
weekday lord gives good health and faster recovery from diseases and health disorders,
while weak weekday lord fails to do so. Applying this principle in Sarvatobhadra chakra,
we can say that malefic vedha on the Janma vara (the day on which the person is born)
can have negative impact on the native's health and vice-versa.
Malefic vedha on the Purna Tithi in the muhurtha chart of an ailing person can show
death.
4. Rasi (Sign): The rasi governs over all the resources which we get from the mother
nature. Thus the vedha on the rasi would show accessibility to various resoures. In
addition, the Janma Rasi has a strong bearing on the health of the native while the
Janma Lagna has a strong bearing on his intellectual faculty. Thus malefic vedha on the
Janma rasi can cause heath troubles while that on the Janma Lagna can show incorrect
application of intelligence and incorrect decision making.
This can also be used in conjunction to the natal chart. In the natal chart, each sign will
be associated with a particular house. Malefic vedha on a sign can trouble the
associated house. If there are inauspicious yogas in a particular house, malefic vedha
on that sign can aggravate it further, while benefic vedha can alleviate the trouble to
certain extent. Similarly a favourable yoga can be stunted during a particular period if
there are malefic vedha on the associated sign and the yoga can flourish under benefic
vedha.
Similarly dasa, antar of benefic planets can give their benefic results when they have
benefic vedha on some vital nakshatras. Based on the functional nature of the planets
and the yoga they form one among the mentioned vital nakshatra would become more
important and a wise astrologer should ascertain that vital nakshatra before
pronouncing the results. For example, for the matter of yogas related to power, status
and fame, abhisheka nakshatra becomes extremely important. If the planets
contributing to the yoga simultaneously have vedha on the abhisheka nakshatra during
their periods and sub-periods, it can be predicted that the yoga will fructify.
Navamsa positions are first division of Mutable/Chara signs, 5 th ie middle of dual signs and end of fixed
signs
Tendency of Stars
1. Birth Star: It gives results according to its nature, but it's results are everlasting.
2. Sampath Star : Planet on this Star gives maximum benefic results, have great impact in
life of native. Benefic planets give more benefic results.
3. Vipath Star : It creates maximum obstructions and malefic results according to it's nature. But
benefic results are insignificant. e.g. Jupiter on this Star, gives malefic results to children &
family.
5. Pratwara Star: It does not gives results directly. It gives disappointments. It effects others, who
associates with the native.
6. Sadhaka Star: Planets owning or occupying this Star gets 100% benefic results, but after some
efforts. Some of the native expect some quick benefic results, but these are delaved.
7. NaidhanaStar : Planets occupying this Star indicate hopeful nature of native, but it seldom
happens.
8. Maitra Star: Planets occupying this Star indicate all type of achievements through frinds.
Specially while travelling, through known or unknown persons. If a malefic planet is on this point,
this destroys the achievement’s of native.