Upagrahas in Astrology

 By Sri Chiraan 2008/12/13

1. Dhooma - [Sun + 133’20]
2. Vyatipata - [Dhooma + 53’20]
3. Parivesha - [Vyatipata + 180] Parivesha is also called as Paridhi.
4. Chapa - [Paridhi  – 53’20] Chapa is also called as Indra Dhanus
5. Dhwaja - [Chapa + 16’40] Dhwaja is also called as Upaketu or Sikhi
6. Gulika - A day divided into eight portions, eighth is gulika
7. Pranapada - [Pranapada varies with the birth time. Birth time /15 + sun] if it is in 2,5 9,10,11,4 from lagna, person born is auspicious else inauspicious.

These are all upagrahas, aprakash graha they can never be conjunct Sun, however they can afflict Sun, Moon or Ascendant.

• When with Sun, native’s dynasty will not grow. [Loss of sons]
• When with Moon natives’ knowledge will be destroyed. [Mental afflictions]
• When with ascendant one’s longevity is afflicted. [Short life is indicated]

1. The portions of Sun in a day is known as Kala
2. The portions of Mars in a day is known as Mrityu
3. The portions of Mercury in a day is known as Ardhaprahar
4. The portions of Jupiter in a day is known as Yamagantaka
5. The portions of Saturn in a day is known as Gulika

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