Marriage Matching-Sukra Nadi

By Yenbeeyes, India Associate Editor – Saptarishis Astrology

Yenbeeyes hails from a Tamil family wherein he learnt astrology from his grandfather who knew the entire BPHS by heart. He was first asked to learn by heart the Sanskrit verses of BPHS & then was slowly taught astrology by his grandfather who was his Guru. After 3 years of teaching only BPHS he was then taught Jaimini Sutras by the age of 23. Yenbeeyes is our author’s pen name and he, having retired in 2007, has taken up to the cause of astrology full time and is currently translating Jaimini Sutras into Tamil. Saptarishis Astrology has observed that Shri Yenbeeyes pursues this science with an unmatched discipline and dedication which is praiseworthy.

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s far as marriage matching is concerned, we come across numerous articles, books and now even on line matching of charts has come in place. Hence many readers might not be interested in yet another variation of the techniques already in vogue. But for the sake of knowing what has been stated in one of the ancient NADI texts, I ventured upon to write this article. I must now say a few words about one of the oldest Astrologers, old not only in age (he is 92 years) but also in practicing Astrology [Or should I use the word-experienced]. He lives in Chennai and he is called as Nakkirar Natarajan. Many of you would have heard about the name „Nakkirar‟, one of the Tamil poets who argued with

Lord Shiva and was burnt alive (and of course subsequently brought to life). I do not want to go into the story of Nakkirar here. Readers can have the same from the net – Wikipedia also gives an account of the story. Just like Nakkirar, Our Guru Natarajan, in an Astrological conference argued with many stalwarts on one astrological principle. While all others were wrong, the rule as stated by Natarajan was found to be correct and hence in the same conference he was conferred the title „Nakkirar‟. He has to his credit many such titles, appreciations etc. etc. He has also authored many books in Tamil. It was he, who was instrumental in making me pen this article. The verses were taken from „Sukra Nadi‟ and a literal translation is given here. Sukra Nadi is said to contain 12000 verses of which some are in his possession. Introduction to Sukra Nadi:

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ukra Nadi was compiled by Rishi Suka and was inaugurated (what they call in tamil as Arangetram) in the presence of the Sapta rishis. It is in the form of clearing doubts raised by the disciples. Though not a conversation type, after each chapter, the student informs his master that he has understood the technique narrated by him and proceeds to ask the next question. It is said there are 1500 charts for each Lagna in this treatise and so for the 12 Lagnas it makes a whooping 18,000 charts. This is entirely written in Tamil language and as on date nobody has got the possession of the entire volume according to informations gathered by me. It totally differs from other Nadi Granthas like Chandra Kala Nadi or Dhruva Nadi wherein the 150 Nadi Amsas form the basics of prediction. A portion of this great work was first brought out in a printed form by the late Ramaswamy Pillai whose descendants are still continuing with the publication of this book. One of his disciples by name Aryamuthu Pillai has written the meanings of some of the verses taking into consideration 1500 charts @ one chart per Lagna. This Tamil prose version also has additional information about various other classics like Pannerayiram (12 thousand), Subramaneeyam, Beerangi Thirattu etc. All the above facts have been stated in the published edition itself. Our hearty acknowledgement and gratitude are due to the said poet as well as to his disciples and publishers. The beauty of this match making as given in Sukra Nadi is – apart from the regular agreements like Tara, Gana, Mahindra etc., there are two agreements which are of special importance. One is the Longevity agreement and the other is the quantification of the Dosha or the blemish in the charts. So in this article I have given elaborate notes on these two agreements leaving the rest as a literal translation of the verses. Readers are requested to test these two agreements and find out the results before proceeding for pronouncing the agreement between the charts of the boy and the girl. Now on to the verses. நங்க஭ப் ப஧ொருத்தங்கள்

தற்஧பொ஦ந்த ப ொரூ஧ன஦ ஞொ஦ ற்குருனய யிற்஧஦ொ ப஧ண்ணுக்கொணுக்கும் ப஧ொருத்தங்கள் யி஭ம்஧ எப்஧டிச்சு஧ யிதினிதத னனதமனன஦஫ின ஥ற்஧பத்துய ஥ொனகொததன ப ய்து஥யில்க. (881)

Auspicious agreements Verse 881 The disciple addressing the God asks Him to tell him about the favourable agreements for boys and girls to be seen before marriage. தி஦நனகந்திபம் னனொ஦ினிபொ ி பொ ிக்னகொன் க஦நிபச்சுதீர்க்கம் ஧ட் ினொயுள் ன ொதத஦னன ஥ித஦யும்னயதப௃ம் ய ினப௃நப ப௃நொய்஥ின்஫ ந஦நனக்கர௃ ப஧ொருத்தப௃ந்஥ொன் பகொன்஫ொய்யகுப்஧ர். (882)

Verse 882 There are thirteen agreements to be seen between a girl and a boy before marriage and they are Dinam (Nakshatra/Tara), Mahendra, Yoni, Rasi, Rasi Lord, Gana, Rajju, Streedirgam, Pakshi (Bird), Longevity, Veda, Vasyam, Tree. 1-ஆயது தி஦ப்ப஧ொருத்தம் நங்தக஥ொள் ப௃தல்நணநக஦ொள்யதப பனண்ணி அங்கிபண்டு஥ொ஬ொப஫ட்ப ொன்஧து ஧த்து஧஦ிபண் டிங்கீனபழ்஧தி஦ொர௃ ஧த்பதொன்஧தீர் ஧திப஦ொன் ர௃ங்கிபண்டு஧த்பதற்஫ ப௄ன்஫ொப஫ட்ப ொன்஧துநொம். (883)

1. Agreement in respect of Dinam (Tara Kuta) - Verse 883 Count from the girl‟s birth star to that of the boy‟s Birth Nakshatra and if the count is 24-6-8-9-10-12-14-16-19-22 then there is Dina agreement. Author‟s Notes: This is a simple calculation given in the verse. But according to Natarajan there are as many as 12 subsidiary rules which are also to be taken into consideration. I am not going into the details of such rules here. They are available in the book titled “Matching for marriage by Kutas and Birth charts‟ authored by Natarajan himself and available in the

Saptarishis Astrology Book Shop at http://shop.saptarishisastrology.com . Readers can refer to Chapter 3 of the said book for detailed information on this agreement. 2-ஆயது கணப்ப஧ொருத்தம் குதிதபநொன்஫த஬ பு஦ர்யசுகொற் கு஭நஸ்தம் உதனன ொதியுநனு ப௃னநொண ப௃ங்கத ஥ொள் கதினதொநிதுபயொன்஧துந் னதயர்கள் கணநொம் ஧தினநொ஥பர்கணந்தத஦ப் ஧ொடி க்னகன஭. (884)

2. Agreement of Gana - Verse 884 The 9 nakshatras Aswini, Mrigasirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hastha, Swathi, Anuradha, Sravana, and Revathi are said to be of Deva Gana (of God). Now we will see the Manushya (of human). ஧பணினபொகணினொதிதப ஧கருப௃ப்பூபம் கபயி஬ொத்திொியுத்பபநன்஧து ஥பர்கணநொம் கருதுநற்த஫னபயொன்஧து நிபொக்கதகணநொம் அருதநநொபதொடு நணநகன் கணங்கத஭ன஫ிந்னத

(885)

ித்தநொனிருயருபநொரு கணம்யொிற் ப மிப்஧ொம் ஧த்தினொய்ச்சுபபொட் த கணம்யொிற் ஧தகனொம் ஥த்தினன஦பபொக்கபொய் யொிலுனிர்஥ொ ம் நத்திநம்஥பர் னதயருநொய்யொில் நதினன.

(886)

Verse 885-886 The 9 nakshatras Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Purvaphalguni, Purvashada, Purvabhadrapada, Uthraphalguni, Utrashada, and Uttrabhadrapada are said to be of Manushya Gana and the remaining 9 Nakshatras belong to Rakshasa (Demon) Gana. In this if the girl‟s birth star and the boy‟s birth star belong to the same Gana there is good agreement. If it is a combination of Deva Gana and Rakshasa Gana they are said to be inimical. If the combination is of Manushya Gana and Rakshasa Gana there will be loss of life. The combination of Manushya Gana and Deva Gana is said to have a moderate agreement. Author‟s Notes: For a detailed explanation of Gana agreement as well as exceptions kindly refers to the above stated book.

3-ஆயது னகந்திபப்ப஧ொருத்தம் கன்஦ி஥ொள்ப௃தற் கணயன்஫஦ொத஭யுங்கண்டு ப௃ன்஦ிபனொன்ர௃஥ொன் னகழ்஧த்துப்஧தின்ப௄ன்஫ீபபட்டுப் ஧ன்னு஧த்பதொன்஧திரு஧த்திபண்டிரு஧த்ததந் தின்஦஬க்கங்களுத்தந நனகந்திபபநன்஧. (887)

3. Agreement of Kendra - Verse 887 Count from girl‟s birth star to that of the boy‟s birth star and if the counting is in the following there is said to be a good Kendra agreement: 1-4-7-10-13-16-19-22-25 are the numbers that should come when counted from girl‟s birth star to that of the boy‟s. Author‟s Notes: Mahendra Kuta and Dina Kuta are somewhat contradictory. Hence majority astrologers are not in favour of this agreement. The great stalwart Late P.S.Iyer has written much on this agreement as also the combination of agreements – Tara, Rasi, Stree Dirga and Mahendra. 4-ஆயது ஸ்திொீ தீர்க்கப் ப஧ொருத்தம் கன்஦ி஥ொள் ப௃த஬ொகனய கணக்கிடும்ன஧ொது நன்ன்஦ொட் ஧தின்ப௄ன்ர௃க்கு னந஬தொய்யொின஦ ஥ன்஦னந்தருந்தீர்க்க ப௃த்தம்பநன்஥ொட்டு நன்஦ர்னனொ஦ினின் ப஧ொருத்தப௃ம் ன஧சுனயொங்னகன஭. (888)

4. Stree Deerga agreement - Verse 888 If the counting from the girl‟s birth star is above 13 it is said to be an excellent agreement. Now listen to the Yoni agreement. Author‟s Notes: Here also there are controversies. The birth star of the boy must be beyond 9 from the girl‟s birth star and some say it should be beyond 7. Sri Natarajan here explained to me the logic behind this. The first 9 stars starting from the girl‟s will be within 4 houses (at the rate of 2 and a quarter nakshatra for each house) of girl‟s rasi. The 1 st house is the Chandra Lagna, 2nd is the family, 3rd is the brother and 4th is the mother. If the boy‟s star falls within these 4 houses, he may be from a blood relation or a close relative. Hence it should be beyond the house of mother which means anything above 9.

5-ஆயது னனொ஦ிப் ப஧ொருத்தம் இருயர்னனொ஦ியுப௃ள்஭யொ஫ிருக்கினு னநலும் யருநிபண்டும் ப஧ண்ணொகி஦ன்஫ிருயருநொண் உருயநொனினு நொ஫ி஥ின்பொலு பநொவ்யொனத ப஧ருகினனொ஦ினின் ப஧ரும்஧தக ப஧஫வுபநொண்ணொனத. (889)

5. Yoni agreement - Verse 889 If the Yoni of both (boy and girl) are one and the same or if both are female yoni it is good. There will be no agreement if either the yonis are different or inimical one or both are male yonis. Author‟s Notes: Each star is assigned an animal-a male and a female categorization is also given to them. Such details have been omitted for want of space and the same can be had from any standard book on match making. 6-ஆயது இபொ ிப் ப஧ொருத்தம் ஥஬நதொம் ப஧ண்ணி஦ொட்கு஭பொ ி பதொட் ொ஫ில் ஥ி஬யிபொ ிதொ஦ொர௃க்கு னநற்஧ட்டு஥ின்஫ொற் கு஬ப௃நொயுளுஞ்ப ல்யப௃ங்கீர்த்தியுங்கூடும் உ஬கநீதி

ொ ினின் ப஧ொருத்தநொப௃ணர்தி. (890)

6. Rasi agreement - Verse 890 When counted from the girl‟s Rasi (house where Moon is posited) if the boy‟s rasi is more than 6, it is good. There will be increase in wealth, name and fame as well as longevity. Next we will say about the agreement between Rasi Lords. 7-ஆயது இபொ ி஥ொனகர் ப஧ொருத்தம் நங்தகபொ ினின் நன்஦஦ிபொ ி஧தினனொர் துங்கநொக஥ட்஧ொகனயனிருந்திடிற் சுகநொம் ஧ங்கநொய்ப் ஧தகனொகிற்஧ழுபதன்ர௃ ஧கர்யொர் அங்கிபொ ினி஦தி஧தி ப஧ொருத்தபநன்ற்த஫னன.

(891)

7. Agreement between Rasi Lords - Verse 891 If the girl‟s Rasi Lord and the boy‟s Rasi lord are friends, the agreement is a healthy one and if the lords are enemies, there is no agreement. Author‟s Notes: There are about 8 rules beautifully explained by Natarajan in his book and hence details are omitted here. 8-ஆயது ய ினப் ப஧ொருத்தம் னந நொகிடிற் ிங்கப௃ந்னதள் நிகுய ினம் நொ ி஬ொ஥ந்தினொபந஦ின்஦ண்டு னகொல்ய ினம் ஆத னொநிது஦த்துக்குக் கன்஦ியும்ய ினம் யொ நொக்க கத்துக்குத் னதள்யில்லுய ினம்.

(892)

ய ினநொஞ் ிங்கநொபந஦ின் நகபப௃ய ினம் இத யி஦ொற்கன்஦ினொகி யி

நீன்ய ினம்

அத யுங்னகொலுக்கு நகபப௃ம் யிருச் ிகநொகில் யத னி஬ொத஥ண் ொிதய ஧ொல்ய ினபநன்ர௃தபனன.

(893)

தத஫க்கும்யில்லுக்கு நீ஦ப௃ம் ப௃தத஬க்னகொகும்஧ம் தத஫க்குட் ொலுக்கு நீ஦ப௃ம் நீ஦த்துக்னகதொன் உ஫க்குனநசு஫ொயிப்஧டித் தம்஧திபனொத்தொற் ி஫க்கயொழுயர் ய ினத்தின் ப஧ொருத்தநொஞ்ப ப்ன஧.

(894)

8. Vasya agreement - Verse 892-893-894 For Aries – Leo and Scorpio are Vasya. For Taurus rasi – Cancer and Libra are Vasya. If it is Gemini then Virgo is Vasya; For Cancer – Scorpio and Sagittarius are Vasya, for Leo – Capricorn is Vasya, For Virgo rasi – Taurus and Pisces are Vasya, For Libra – Capricorn is Vasya, For Scorpio rasi – Cancer and Virgo are Vasya, For SagittariusPisces, For Capricorn-Aquarius, for Aquarius-Pisces and for Pisces-Capricorn are Vasya. If in this manner the Rasis are in agreement, there is Vasya agreement and the boy and the girl will have an excellent life. Author‟s Notes: There are certain differences in this Vasya agreement. They are highlighted in the above translation. For Taurus come take Leo instead of Libra. For Leo it is taken as Libra instead of Capricorn as stated above. For Virgo instead of Taurus they take Pisces. For Scorpio Virgo is taken and for Sagittarius Virgo is omitted as Vasya Rasi by some. For

Capricorn in addition to Aquarius, Aries is also taken as Vasya Rasi. Similarly for Aquarius Aries is taken instead of Pisces as stated above. Readers are requested to carefully note this difference. 9-யது பச்சுப் ப஧ொருத்தம் னயர௃ ன஥ொில்ப௄ன்ர௃ ப௃க்னகொணங்கள் கீ஫ினன ஧ொொில்஥ொன்குயதப குர௃க்கொகனய தீருயொனிரு஧த்னதழ் ப஧ொருத்தநொம் ொருங்கீழ்யொியொ ிதயத் பதண்ணின .

(895)

எண்ணுயொய் கீழ்யதபக்குக் கொ஬ொநிதத அண்ணுனநல் கு஫ங்கொம் யனி஫ொநதத ஥ண்ணுனநல்யொினநல் யொி஥ற்க஭ம் யண்ணநொப௃டி நொப௃டிபனன்஧னய.

(896)

9. Rajju agreement - Verse 895-896 Draw three triangles and draw three cross lines across the triangle to make 4 divisions of each of the triangle. Place Aswini nakshatra on the bottom line left and going up place each of the nakshatras as shown below.

The line at the bottom (the base of the triangle) is Padha or Foot, the one above it is Thigh or Ooru, the one above this is Naval or Nabhi, the one above that is Neck or Kanta and the top is called as Head or Siro. னகளுகொலுற் ப஧ொருன஭ொடு னகடுநொம் ஥ொளுனந பதொத னின் ந஬ ொ஥஬ொள்

நீளுபயவ்யனிற்஫ிற் சுதர் வீயபொல் யொளு஬ொங்கழுத்தில்஬யநங்கத஬.

(897)

ிப தொகிற் ப஧ண் ிக்பக஦த் தீங்குர௃ம் யருகு஫ங்கினுங்கழுத்திற் ிபத்திற்ப஧ொ஬ொங் பகொருயி஥ிற்஧னத யுத்தநநொகுனந. (898)

Verse 897-898 If the nakshatras of the boy and girl fall under Padha or Foot there will be loss of wealth. If they fall under Thigh or Ooru the girl will become impotent. The Naval or Nabhi combination will result in loss of progeny, for Neck or Kanta it will lead to inauspiciousness and the head or Siro combination will result in harm to the girl. In case the combination is of Padha and Thigh it can be treated as a moderate agreement and for a combination of Kanta and Siro is inauspicious and the rest of the combinations are good. Author‟s Notes: I once again would like to remind the readers that I have provided only the translation of the Verses here. In olden days, our elders were keen that marriages between boy and girl must be matched as far as possible. So they have provided various exceptions to avoid rigid views. In line with the above understanding, they have given a list of antidotes especially for Rajju agreement. According to Natarajan there are as many as 113 combinations where the exceptions are applicable to each pair of stars which are the birth stars of the girl and boy respectively or vice versa. 10-யது னயதப்ப஧ொருத்தம் உய்த்தப௃க்னகொணங்கீொினனொர் ப௄த஬க்குச் ித்தநொகயத஫ ஥ொலுகீ஫ினன ஥த்திக்கீழ்யொினிற் ஧ொி஥ொட்டினன சுத்த஥ொ஭ிரு஧த்னதழுஞ்சூட்டினன.

(899)

஥ொட் னயதம் நதினிரு஥ொட்களும் கொட் னயகுர௃க்கொ ன஥ர்யதபத஦ிற் ொட்டினனயொிற்஫ள்஭ி ொகொபத஦ப் பூட்டுனயதப் ப஧ொருத்தநிதொகுனந.

(900)

10. Veda Agreement - Verse 899-900

Draw a triangle and draw four slanting lines one on the left side and another on the right side and a third one parallel to the base of the triangle as shown in the diagram above. Write the nakshatras from Aswini starting from the bottom left hand corner and going up in the clockwise direction and then coming down ending Revathi at the bottom itself. If a male nakshatra and a female nakshatra comes in the line going across the triangle there is no Veda agreement. If they stand in the different lines the agreement is good. Author‟s Notes: Some say instead of male and female Nakshatra, Arohana and Avarohana stars. 11-யது நபப்ப஧ொருத்தம் ஆகும்நன்஦ன் யனிபம்ப஧ண்஧ொல்நபம் ஓதகனொய்யொிற் புத்திர்ருண்டுண்டு ஧ொகநொதுயனிபநொண் ஧ொல்நபம் னநொகநொகில் ப௃ழுந஬ ொயன஭. (901) இருயரும் யனிபம் நபநொகிடிற் ப஧ருகும்புத்திபர்ன தம் ப஧஬த்திடும் உொிதநனொயிழுனயொர்க்கும் ஧ொன஬ொங்கி஦ொ ஬ருதநனனொயயக்கொ஦ந்த ப ல்யனந.

(902)

11. Tree agreement - Verse 901-902 If the nakshatra of the husband is of hard tree (can say it as an old tree) and the wife‟s nakshatra is that of a tree with milk (can say it as a young tree) there will be progeny. If husband‟s nakshatra is a young tree and the wife‟s nakshatra is hard tree, wife will

become impotent and if both belong to hard tree category there will be loss of progeny and if both belong to milk tree there will be increase in progeny. Author‟s Notes: According to Natarajan, this is not an important agreement to be seen and is also not in practice. 12-யது புட் ப஧ொருத்தம் இருயர்஧ட் ியு ஥ல்லு஫னயபன஦ிற் ப஧ருகியொழ்யர்஧தக தத஦ப்ப஧ற்஫ிடில் அருகியொழ்யதுநற்஧பந஦ொப௃ன஦ொர் பதொினக்கூ஫ி஦பபன்஧ர் ி஫ந்துன஭ொர்.

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12. Bird agreement - Verse 903 If the bird as indicated by the birth constellation of both husband and wife are friendly or related life will be prosperous and if they have enmity life will be with hurdles. Author‟s Notes: This is not an important agreement to be seen and is also not in practice. 13-யது ஆயுட் ப஧ொருத்தம் கண்டுநங்தகதன்஦ொண் ப௃தற்கொய஬ன் பகொண் ஥ொ஭ி஦பதண்ணித஦க் கூட்டினன கண்ட்னதமிற் ப஧ருக்கி ப௄பயொன்஧தில் யிண்டுதந்துநிருந்ததததயத்தின . (904) நன்஦஦ொண் ப௃தன்நங்தகனி஦ொள் யதப உன்஦ினனமிற் ப஧ருக்கி ப௄பயொன்஧திற் ஧ின்஦நீந்து னந஦ின்஫ததப் ப஧ற்஫ிடு ப௃ன்஦ம்தயத்த பதொதகதனயுப௃ங்கண்ன . (905) கூர௃யொொிதிற்஫ொழ்பதொதக பகொண்டுன஭ொ னபர௃யொர்஧தயிக்கு ப௃ன்ப஦ன்஧பொல் ஧ொபனய஧தின்ப௄ன்ர௃ ப஧ொருத்தப௃ம் ஓருயொய்ப௃ன்ஞ் ப ப்புப௃தபக்கனண.

13. Longevity agreement - Verse 904-905-906

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Count from the girl‟s birth star to that of the boy and multiply by 7 and divide by 27 and note down the reminder. Similarly count from the boy‟s birth star to that of the girl and multiply by 7 and divide by 27 and note down the reminder. Out of these two reminders, the person whose reminder is less compared to the other, that person will pass away first. With this the 13 types of agreements have been told by elders. Author‟s Notes: A word of caution is needed here. This agreement is in no way a yardstick for judging the longevity of either the boy or the girl. There are very many combinations and methods to judge the longevity of a chart. That depends on the strength of the Lagna, 8 th house, Lagna lord, Lord of 8th house and Karaka Saturn. According to Dr. B.V.Raman there are as many as 32 methods to judge the longevity and there is no full proof method by which one can arrive at the correct time of death of a person. Hence before assessing the method described in this Kuta, it is advisable to study the longevity of the boy and the girl from the accepted principles. There after this agreement can be verified. The idea behind this agreement is to have an idea of who will predecease whom so that one need not bear the agony of the loss of the other. Also an experiment with this rule does not yield the desired or the expected results which readers can verify themselves. Method Explained: 1. Count from the girl‟s birth star to the boy‟s birth star and multiply the number so obtained by 7 and divide this product by 27. Note the remainder. Call it Girl‟s remainder, let it be „G‟. 2. Count in the reverse direction from the boy‟s birth star to the girl‟s birth star. Multiply the number so obtained by 7 and divide the product by 27. Note the remainder. Call it boy‟s remainder. Let it be „B‟. 3. One whose remainder is less will die first.

Example: Let the Girl‟s star be Aswini and that of the boy Uthraphalguni 1. Counting from Aswini to Uthraphalguni we get 12 12 x 7 = 84 ÷ 27 = 3 Q-3 R 2. Counting from Uthraphalguni to Aswini we get 17 17 x 7 = 119 ÷ 27 = 4 Q-11 R Wife remainder is less than 11. So wife will predecease her husband.

(Some people include the star Abhjit also and take the total count as 28) If we prepare a table for the numbers got from Girl‟s star to boy‟s star and also vice versa and work out the remainder for each we will find the following results: 1. If the number is odd the girl‟s remainder is biggest indicating husband‟s death earlier. 2. If the number is even, the girl‟s remainder is less indicating the wife predeceasing the husband. A table for the above calculations are available in Natarajan‟s book stated above. This is the reason why in Dina Kuta 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th stars from the girl‟s star in each paryayam are considered as auspicious. When the boys star is beyond 14 from the girls star the difference between the two remainder is less indicating desirable life span. ப ப்புகின்஫பயங்குருனயயுநது஧ொதஞ் ிபத்தணிந்னதொர் யிண்ணப்஧ஞ்ப ப்புகின்ன஫ன் இப்புயினில் நங்தகனர்க்கு நணயொ஭ர்க்கு நிருப்஧னத஧தின்ப௄ன்ர௃ ப஧ொருத்தபநல்஬ொம் தப்஧ி஬ொபதப்ப஧ொருத்தநிருக்கனயண்டும் ங்தகதத஦ப் ஧ங்கந஫ச் ொற்ர௃தநனொ ஒப்ப஧திர்வுப௃னர்வுநிகத்தின்஫ினனொங்கு ப௃த்தநொ ித்தநொய்ந் னதர்துவீனப.

(907)

Verse 907 Oh! My Dear and respected and learned teacher! In this earth, it is difficult and rare to have all the 13 agreements, which are the essential agreements that are required for marriage. Tell me more about the same. அருள்ப ய்யொபனன்஫யன் புள்஭஧ொ஬கொ ப஧ருகுந்தொதப கணம்பச்சுனயதப௃ம் புொியுனநனிந்த ஥ொன்கு ப஧ொருத்தப௃ம் யருக நங்க஭ஞ்ப ய்ன யழுத்துயொய். (908)

Verse 908 Oh Son! The essential agreements are Nakshatra, Gana, Rajju and Vedha. If these four are favourable, marriage can be performed.

Author‟s Notes: In olden days there were four classifications of Caste. According to the caste system, elders have prescribed certain agreements which are essential for each caste. It is also stated elsewhere that Rajju agreement is essential for all castes and we do not find that in this verse. Also nowadays, we are above such caste considerations and hence, there is no point in considering which agreement is essential and which are not. P.S.Iyer asks: “Can you quote any reference from any Puranas that matching was essential or done before marriage? Hence attaching too much importance to the so called Kutas or agreements is not advised for.” This view is supported by Sukra Nadi also as seen from the following verses. யருகபயொருநன்஦யனுங் குதிதபதன்஦ில் நகந்த஦ின஬நங்தகனரு ப௃திக்கனயதொன் இருயருக்குநணம் புொினநகயில்஬ொநல் இ ர்஧ ொந஦பயர௃ப்஧ொய்க் க஬கனநய்யர் யரு஧ொினனொன்நகந்த஦ின஬யுதித்த ப஧ண்தண நணம்புொினயயனுபநொனபதொபநொகப் ப஧ருகுப஧ொருள் தநந்தர்களும் ப஧ர௃யொ஭ிந்தப் ப஧ட்஧தத஦த்திட்஧ நுட்஧ம்ன஧சுவீனப.

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Verse 909 A boy born in the constellation of Aswini, if he marries a girl born in the nakshatra of Maka, he will suffer from childlessness and will result in mental dissatisfaction and quarrels. This is one rule. Another rule is a boy with Aswini as birth star will have one wife and will have children with much wealth and finance. Like this there two conflicting rules for the same star, you should analyse the minuteness of the rules and then should give proper prediction. ப ப்஧னொனுந் தி ந஦தொக஥ில் இப்புயினிலு லின் ப஧ொருத்தப௃ந் தப்஧ி஬ொவுனிொின் ப஧ொருத்தங்களு பநொப்஧னயனிபண்டுண் துகண்டின .

(910)

Verse 910 Further listen that there are two types of agreements one is the agreement of the body (Sareera) and the other is the agreement of the life (Jeeva). உண்டுப ொன்஦து லின் ப஧ொருத்தனந

அண்டின஧தின் ப௃ன்ர௃ஞ் ொியொில் யிண்டுனிர்ப் ப஧ொருத்தம் யி஬க்கொய்யிடில் தண்டுளுச் க ங்க஭ிதொகுனந.

(911)

Verse 911 The above said 13 agreements are of body (Sareera). In case they are favourable and the agreements in respect of Jeeva are not favourable one will suffer. அண்ணன஬வு ஬ொம் ப஧ொருத்தங்கத஭ யுண்ணுநொபநொமிந்தீபததனனொர்ந்தன஦ திண்ணநொப௃னிர் ன ர்ப஧ொருத்தங்கத஭ எண்ணினன பநொமிந்னததமதனனொள்கனய.

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Verse 912 Oh! Mu Guru! You told me about the agreements of the Sareera earlier and I heard it. Now I request you to tell me the agreements for the Jeeva. னநருசுங்கன் நதி஥ின்஫பொ ினந ன஬ர்பகொப஭ொன்஫ிபண்ன பமட்டிற் ஧ொ஧ர்கள் னொரு஦ின்஫ிடில் ஧ொ஧பநொன்஫ொகுனந ன ரு஥ொன்குநிபொர௃க்குஞ் ப ப்புயொம்.

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ப ப்஧ச்ன யுநிருக்கக்கொற் ஧ொ஧நொ பநொப்஧ிற்நற்஫த் தீக்னகொளு஫யொட் ினில் பயப்஧நொக யிொித்ததபப் ஧ொ஧நொம் அப்஧தியுச் நொகின் ப௃க்கொ஬னத.

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஥ந்தி஬ொத஦ன்஦ட் புக்குக்கொ஬தொம் யந்தி ப் ஧தகனின் ப௃ழுப்஧ொ஧நொம் உந்து஥ீ த்திப஬ொன்ன஫கொல்஧ொ஧நொ நிந்தநொர்க்கபநடு ஧ொ஧ந்தன்த஦னன.

(915)

Verse 913-914-915 The Dosha or blemish arising on account of the malefics is to be treated as below:

If the malefics are placed in 1-2-7-8 from Lagna, Venus and Moon the amount of blemish is full. If Mars is placed in the 12th (from the above 3 positions) blemish is quarter portion. If the rest of the malefics are in their own houses, they will have half blemish. In case they are placed in their exaltation positions, the blemish will be three quarter, when placed in the friendly houses quarter blemish and when placed in enemy houses full blemish will have to be taken into consideration. When such malefics are in their debilitation signs the blemish will be one and a quarter. Thus one should evaluate and tell the Dosha or blemish. நங்தகனொணுக்கு நிவ்யண்ணநொகனய ஧ங்கநொகின ஧ொ஧த்ததக் கண்டிடு அங்குப் ப஧ண்ணுக்கதநந்தததப் ன஧ொ஬னய தங்குநொணுக்கிபட்டிதொன் னயண்டுனந.

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Verse 916 Thus calculate the blemish that accrues to the boy as well as the girl and the ideal situation would be that the blemish of the boy should be at least twice that of the girl.[It should not exceed two times that of the girl] இபண்டு ஧ொ஧ங்கள் நன்஦னுக்னகயொிற் ஫ிபண்டுபுத்திபர் னனொகஞ்ப மிப்஧தொம் உருண் பயொன்஫ினுக் பகொன்஫தபனொனினும் பதருண்டுகொணினு ஥ன்பக஦ச்ப ப்புயொர்.

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Verse 917 When the husband gets twice the amount of blemish to that of his wife, he will get good and many issues and will be enjoying many yogas. Or if at least the ratio is one to one and a half (between girl and boy) then also good results are likely to come. ப஧ண்ணின் ஧ொ஧த்திற் ப஧ற்஫ி னந஬தொ யண்ணல் ஧ொ஧ங்கொல் கூடினுநொக்கனந ப஧ண்ணின் ஧ொ஧ங்கொல் கூடிற்ப஧ர௃ம்஧ிதம னண்ண஬ொயு஭ர௃த்திடுபநன்஧னப.

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Verse 918 In case the blemish of the boy exceeds that of the girl by a quarter marriage can be done. If the blemish of the girl is more than quarter of that boy that will kill the husband or separate him from the girl. [In other words, the Dosha of the girl should never exceed that of the boy] யனகத்தி஦ிலு ற் ப஧ொருத்தங்களுநலின பயய்னதொக னயயுனிர்ப் ப஧ொருத்தங்களும் யித஭ந்தொற் ப ய்னனயநணஞ் ி஫ப்ப஧ொடு புத்திபர் ப மிக்கும் உய்யுனிர்ப் ப஧ொருத்தஞ்

ப் ப஧ொருத்தத்தினுனர்னய.

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Verse 919 It is stated that if there are Sareera as well Jeeva agreements are favourable, marriage can be performed. There will be increase in progeny. If there is no Jeeva agreement everything will get spoiled or destroyed. Hence Jeeva agreement is higher or better than Sareera agreement. ஐனன஦னிதுயதபனில் னொங்னகட் ததனத஫ந்து பநய்னன஦ ந஦த்ததனத்ததனர௃த்து ஥ீர்யிட்டீர் துய்னன஦னி஦ி துயொத ஧ொகப௃ம் ப ொல்லி தயனகத்துன஭ொர் நதிப்பு஫ யிதிப்஧டி யழுத்தீர்.

(920)

Verse 920 My teacher, till this time you have explained what I asked and have cleared my doubts. Now I would request you to tell me about the 12 bhavas as per rules so that people on earth will understand the same clearly. Explanatory notes for Verses beginning from 913: In order to quantify the Dosha or the blemish I will take the maximum or the full points for each Dosha as 4 1. Malefics in 1, 2, 7 and 8th houses from Lagna, Moon and Venus – Full – 4 points. (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are treated as malefics) 2. Mars in the 12th from Lagna, Moon and Venus – Quarter – 1 point. 3. Malefics other than Mars in rest of the houses if they are their own house – half – 2 points. 4. Placement in exaltation houses – three and a quarter – 3 points. 5. If such placement houses are friendly houses – quarter – 1 point.

6. If those houses belong to their enemies – full – 4 points. 7. If the placement house is its debilitation house the Dosha is one and a quarter – 5 points.

Conclusion:

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ri Natarajan has given a different approach for the above theory and he has given a slightly modified method to calculate the Dosha arising out of the placement of the malefics in specific houses -called as „DOSHA SAMYAM‟. Readers can study the same in his book mentioned elsewhere in the Article. P.S. Iyer has also stated that apart from the Dosha caused by Mars, the planets Saturn, Sun and Rahu also cause similar Dosha. According to him Mars causes 100 % Dosha, Saturn causes 75 % Dosha, Sun causes 50 % Dosha and Rahu causes 25 % Dosha. According to Natarajan, Rahu causes the least Dosha followed by Sun, Saturn and Mars in ascending order. If Rahu causes one unit of Dosha, Sun produces twice that of Rahu, Saturn creates 3 times that of Rahu and Mars 4 times that of Rahu. He advises us to consider the placement of these malefics from Lagna, Moon and Venus with the same percentage for placement in Lagna, 2nd and 4th house, and a higher percentage for 7th and 8th house and the least for the 12th house. For the Lagna, 2nd and 4th houses if 3 units are assigned, then for the 12th house assign 1 unit and for the 7th house 5 units and for the 8th house 6 units must be assigned. He maintains the portion of Dosha with regard to the own house, Exaltation, friendly and inimical houses as well as debilitation houses as per this Nadi rule. But while calculating the Dosha from Lagna he takes it as full and from the Moon 50 % of the calculated Dosha and from Venus only 25 % of the calculated Dosha. While giving the results Natarajan says that the Dosha in the two charts should be equal or it can be more in the boy‟s chart. On no account the Dosha in the girl‟s chart should be more than the girl‟s chart. Dosha in the boy‟s chart can be double than in girl‟s chart. Beyond that is not desirable and should be rejected. I shall be writing a separate article with example charts on this topic shortly.