D60 Shastiamsa - Devata - Shubham Alock
D60 Shastiamsa - Devata - Shubham Alock
D60 Shastiamsa - Devata - Shubham Alock
P R O D U C TS B LO G S
Introduction
There are two types of principles in Vedic Jyotish, First is basic principles
which is an analysis of a Bhava lord in another Bhava, Judging relationship
between planets known as Yoga etc, Second is advanced principles such as
Dasha, Divisional Charts and Shadabala. Divisional charts are such an
advanced principle but are very fundamental to Vedic Jyotish without which
no analysis can be done.
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D60. This is one of the most important divisional charts because of two
reasons. Firstly because parashara said षष्ठयंशे अखिलमीक्षयेत [षष्ठयंशे-D60, अखिल-
Everything क्षयेत- To see] Which literally means see everything from D60.
Secondly, it gets the highest point in Vimshopaka Bala which is the
comparative say of each divisional chart in a matter when all divisional
charts are judged together. D60 gets 4 Vimshopaka Bala whereas D9 gets 3
Vimshopaka Bala, D16 gets two Vimshopaka Bala and D1[Rashi] gets 1.5
Vimshopaka Bala in Sodashavarga Scheme. [Sodashavarga may look like a
foreign term, Yes it is. It will be explained in the second part of this article].
Here we end up saying that since D60 gets introduced in Dashavarga it gets
a prominent position in analysis and for this reason, it is one of the most
important divisional charts.
Deities: What is a deity, Deity basically means God, which means Lord when
it comes to divisional charts. Because divisional charts are the distribution
of the degree of zodiacs into different compartments they are assigned
deities to know the nature of that compartment. Deities are rooted in Vedic
Philosophy and Vedic Literature and their nature indicate the nature of that
compartment of the divisional chart. Because divisional charts are segments
of Rashi nature of such segment decides the behaviour effect of planets and
other important points in divisional charts. These deities are very basic and
very important to divisional charts. It can be said that deities are the soul of
divisional charts. Deities also help us understand the nature and functioning
of divisional charts. In almost all divisional charts deities are Vedic deities
but in D60 deities are mainly names that indicate the nature of that division
except a few deities such as Brahma and Sarpa which are Vedic Deities.
There are two types of divisional charts. One which has deities equal to the
division, such as D20 which have 20 different deities and others are like D12
where few deities are repeated to total the number of division such as D12
which have 4 deities which repeat thrice. When repetition is there it means
something. Three times repetition means when the deity comes first it
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D60: Deities
मृदुः कोमलहेरम्बब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः II
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For the name of deities of D60 along with degrees they are assigned please
refer to be table given below. In the Last line, Parashara says in Even Signs
[Sama Signs], The order of deities are reversed [व्यत्यय]. The list given above
is for Odd signs only, A careful reading of the above sutras may also mean
that In Odd signs calculations as well as deities are direct whereas in Even
signs calculations, as well as deities, are reversed. This is an area of research
that is still a virgin. Shri Vinay Jha is of the opinion that in whatever
divisional chart when deities are said to be reversed it also means that
calculation/segment of the divisional chart is also to be reversed. For this
article, we are taking the traditional method of not touching calculations
and only reversing deities. The method of Shri Vinay Jha is worth
researching, right now I am not in a position to say anything on this, God
willing in future I will write a separate article on this.
1 B Ghora 0.3 30
2 B Rakshasa 1 29.3
3 G Deva 1.3 29
4 G Kubera 2 28.3
5 M Yaksha 2.3 28
6 M Kinnara 3 27.3
7 M Bhrasta 3.3 27
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8 B Kulaghna 4 26.3
9 M Garala 4.3 26
10 M Agni 5 25.3
11 B Maya 5.3 25
12 B Purish 6 24.3
13 G Apampati 6.3 24
14 M Marut 7 23.3
15 B Kaal 7.3 23
16 B Sarp/Ahi 8 22.3
17 G Amrit 8.3 22
18 G Indu 9 21.3
19 G Mridu 9.3 21
20 M Komala 10 20.3
21 G Heramb 10.3 20
22 G Brahma 11 19.3
23 M Vishnu 11.3 19
24 M Mahesh 12 18.3
25 M Deva 12.3 18
26 G Ardra 13 17.3
27 G Kalinash 13.3 17
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28 G Kshitish 14 16.3
29 G Kamlakara 14.3 16
30 M Gulika 15 15.3
31 M Mrityu 15.3 15
32 B Kaal 16 14.3
33 B Davagni 16.3 14
34 B Ghora 17 13.3
35 B Yama 17.3 13
36 M Kantaka 18 12.3
37 M Sudha 18.3 12
38 M Amrita 19 11.3
Purnachandr
39 B 19.3 11
a
40 B Vishdagdha 20 10.3
41 M Kulnash 20.3 10
Vanshakshay
42 B 21 9.3
a
43 M Utpaat 21.3 9
44 B Kaal 22 8.3
45 G Soumya 22.3 8
46 G Komala 23 7.3
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47 G Sheetala 23.3 7
48 B Drinshtakaral 24 6.3
49 G Indumukh 24.3 6
50 G Praveena 25 5.3
51 M Kalagni 25.3 5
52 M Dandayudh 26 4.3
53 G Nirmala 26.3 4
54 M Soumya 27 3.3
55 M Krura 27.3 3
56 M Atisheetala 28 2.3
57 M Sudha 28.3 2
58 M Payodhi 29 1.3
59 M Bhramana 29.3 1
Chandrarekh
60 G 30 0.3
a
The terminology used in Table: In the table given above S.No means Serial
Number of Shastiamsa, Remarks means the classification of Shastiamsa as
M [Medium], G [Good], B [Bad]. It will be explained in the next section
under “Nature of Deities”. Deity gives the name of Deity. I have used eight
editions of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Two editions of Jataka Parijata
and Sarvartha Chintamani and Jataka Tattwam to compare and assimilate
deities of Shastiamsa. Based on a big list I have given these names after
comparing all the different names given in the books I have referred to. I
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took the most repeating name to write on this list. Degree in an odd sign
and even sign show degrees of these segments. 0.3 means 0 Degree 30
Minutes as terminating point of First Shastiamsa.
Suppose a planet is in 11.37 Pisces. Because it has covered 11.30 it will be seen
in 12.00 of Even sign [Pisces – Even Sign]. Thus it will be in 37th Shastiamsa
known as Sudha.
Nature of Deities
Now as we can see from the list above we can see that 24 Shastiamsa are
malefic and the rest 36 are benefic as per G.S. Kapoor whereas as per Pandit
Gopesh Kumar Ojha 24 Shatiamsa are malefic in Odd signs and 34 Shatiamsa
are malefic in Even signs.
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Based on the commentary of Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha I have made the
above list. Keeping deities of Shastiamsa in the centre I have termed Bad for
those deities who are bad in both Even and Odd signs, Medium for them who
are bad in either Even or Odd sign and Good for those who are Benefic in
both Even and Odd signs.
However in my humble opinion. There is no hard and fast rule of term deity
of Shastiamsa as Good or Bad. Because other’s [refer books which deal with
Shastiamsa lords] haven’t classified Shastiamsa as Good or Bad. I am of the
opinion that Shastiamsa has to be termed as Bad or Good as per their name
and nature with synchronization to the planet which is in those
Shastiamsa’s. For example, Gulika Shastiamsa can be bad for every planet
but not for Saturn because Saturn is the son of Saturn.
Given below is a list of Shastiamsa Lords, the Meaning of their name and
their Nature as Good or Bad as per my own understanding.
S. Rem
Deity Meaning
No arks
Raksha
2 Bad Demon
sa
Goo
3 Deva God
d
Goo
4 Kubera God of Wealth
d
Goo
5 Yaksha Celestial Beings
d
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Neut Kinnar
6 Genderqueer
ral a
Bhrast
7 Bad Corrupt
a
Goo
12 Purish Lord of a place [The place under consideration]
d
Goo Apamp
13 Aap [water] Pati [Lord] God of waters
d ati
Goo
14 Marut God of Air
d
Sarp/A
16 Bad Serpents
hi
Goo
17 Amrit Nectar
d
Goo
18 Indu Moon
d
Goo
19 Mridu Tender
d
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Goo
20 Komala Gentle
d
Goo Heram
21 A Name for Ganesha [Obstruction Removing Deity]
d b
Goo Brahm
22 Deity of Creation
d a
Goo
23 Vishnu Deity of Sustenance
d
Mahes
24 Bad Deity of Destruction [Shiva]
h
Goo
25 Deva Gods
d
Goo Kalinas End of Bad things [Kali is the present Yuga, Kali
27
d h means black/bad]
Goo Kshitis
28 Lord of Sky [Indra]
d h
Goo Kamlak
29 Lord of Lotus/Name for Vishnu
d ara
Davagn
33 Bad Fire which catches automatically and is terrible
i
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Kantak
36 Bad Thorn
a
Goo
37 Sudha Nectar/Honey/Water
d
Goo
38 Amrita Nectar
d
Goo Purnac
39 Full Moon/Giver of Nectar
d handra
Vishda
40 Bad Suffering from Poison
gdha
Kulnas
41 Bad Destroys lineage
h
Vansha
42 Bad Lineage is destroyed
kshaya
Goo Soumy
45 Benefic/Benign
d a
Goo
46 Komala Gentle
d
Goo Sheetal
47 Cold [Gentally Cold]
d a
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Goo Pravee
50 Proficient/Well Versed
d na
Goo Nirmal
53 Clear
d a
Goo Soumy
54 Gentle
d a
Atishee
56 Bad Very Cold/Negative
tala
Goo
57 Sudha Nectar/Honey/Water
d
Payodh
58 Bad Sea/Too much Water/Negative sense
i
Goo Bhram
59 Wandering/Good Sense
d ana
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Advice: Don’t be too quick to judge Good or Bad in Vedic Jyotish as Karma is
a complex matter. All Shastiamsa Deities are to be taken as neutral and to be
interpreted with respect to the planets and points coming under their
division. For example, 5th lord in Kulanash Shastiamsa is Very Bad but
Saturn under Gulika Shastiamsa or Rahu/Ketu under Sarpa Shastiamsa
cannot be taken as bad. Hence, one needs to use his own mind and intellect
before coming to a conclusion in Vedic Jyotish.
Parshara’s Hint
In Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Sage Parashara have given some hints to
understand workings on Shastiamsa Deities. Shloka is given in some edition
of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra which helps us understand Shastiamsa
Deities/Divisions are being reproduced here.
अथ षष्ठयंश फलम
अश्वसादीभसादी च लिपिलेखनतत्परः II
आरामकरणोधुक्तः पुष्पविक्रयतत्परः I
राजकार्यरतः सेनालतापुष्पफलक्रयीII
नृत्यगीते च कु शलस्ताम्बूलफलविक्रयीI
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वेदवेदांगवेत्ता च शास्त्रज्ञोवंदीपाठकः I
भारकश्चेंधनाहारी फलमूलादिविक्रयीI
I am translating this Shloka here along with the serial number where 1 means
first Shastiamsa in Odd signs, In even signs the order is reversed which
means 60th Shatiamsa is the first one.
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These are the effects of 30 minutes each in an odd sign for results in even
sign reverse the list and then read results. This is just a simple translation of
the above Shloka’s given in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra.
These lords are very crucial in understanding the effects of divisional charts
because Shastiamsa deals with every matter [Shashtyanshe
Akhilmikshayet]. Hence, one should watch for all planets and points [Like
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Lagna, Gulika’s] deity in Shastiamsa which can give us very strong clues to
chart interpretation, Some examples will clarify this concept.
Example’s
The author of this article is currently under Venus Dasha and Saturn
Antardasha Venus is in 28.51 Capricorn and Saturn is in 26.12 Aquarius.
Venus is in Deva Shastiamsa and Saturn is in Nirmala Shastiamsa. Deva gives
a prediction as “Shastrapathak” which means one engaged in reading
Shastra. Nirmala Shatiamsa gives a prediction as “Swarnkari” One engaged
in making Gold, although I am not related to Gold in any way I am doing
research on Jaimini Astrology which have the potential such as Gold,
meaning very genuine, invaluable and precious. Usage of Shastiamsa in
Dasha as a very important influence will be dealt with and explained
exhaustively in the last and third parts of this article.
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9th lord indicates Dharma, we find his 9th lord Venus in 09.05 Degree Pisces
in Vamshakashaya Shastiamsa. Venus 9th lord of Dharma gives a prediction
as Vedavedangvit which means an expert in Veda’s, although he was not a
scholar like his contemporaries of Brahma Samaj and others he knew all the
principles of spirituality and Veda’s. He knew them by his heart and can be
considered as an authoritative scholar on Veda’s.
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