D60 Shastiamsa: Devata

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.

Varga basically means Division. Division of what? It is the Division of a Rashi because 30 degrees of Rashi is divided into many parts to form different Vargas [Divisions]. One such division of Shastiamsa is commonly known as 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 indicates creation when it comes again it indicates sustenance and when it appears for the last time it indicates destruction. Three times repetitions are done in D9, D12, D40 and D45. In D16 repetition is four times which indicates four aims of human life known as Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. In D24 deities are repeated twice, Two times means first as positive and then as negative in even signs and reverses in odd signs. So we see deities are very important and fundamental to divisional charts, Understanding them properly opens new insights into divisional charts.

D60: Deities

घोरस्च राक्षसो देवः कुबेरो यक्षकिन्नरोI

भ्रस्टः कुलघ्नो गरलो वह्नीमाया पुरीषकःII

अपाम्पतिमरुत्वांश्च कालः सर्पामृतेंदुकाःI

मृदुः कोमलहेरम्बब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराःII

देवार्दो कलिनासश्च क्षितीशकमलाकरौI

गुलिको मृत्युकालश्च दावाग्निघोरसंज्ञकःII

यमश्च कंटकसुधाअमृतौ पूर्णनिशाकरःI

विषदग्धकुलान्तश्च मुख्यो वंशक्षयस्थताII

उत्पातकालसौम्याख्याः कोमलः शीतलाभिधःI

करालदंष्टचन्द्रास्यौ प्रवीणः कालपावकःII

दंडभृनिर्मलः सौम्यः क्रूरोअतिशीतलोअमृतःI

पयोधि भ्रमणाख्यो च चन्द्ररेखात्वयुग्मपौII

समे भे व्यत्ययाज्ज्ञयाः षष्ठयंशाश्च प्रकीतिँताःI

षष्ठयंशस्वामीनसत्वोजे तदीशाद व्यत्ययतः समेII

बृहत् पराशर होरा शास्त्र I षोडशवर्गाध्यायःI

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.

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 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

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Jataka Parijata, Jataka Tattwam and Sarvartha Chintamani deals with the deities of Shastiamsa. None of them labels them as Malefic or Benefic but Phaladeepika which doesn’t deal with the name of Lord of Shastiamsa tells us that 5. In an odd sign in Krura Shastyamsas or inauspicious l/60th portions are 1st. 2nd, 8th, 9th. 10th, 11th. 12th. 15th, 18th, 30th, 31st. 32nd. 33rd. 34th, 35th, 39th. 40th, 42nd, 43rd, 44th. 48th, 51st. 52nd and 59th. The rest is Saumya or auspicious ones. In the case of an even sign it is necessary, that is, the Shastyamsa portions stated Krura in the odd signs are the Saumya ones in the even signs and vice versa.

Pandit Gopesh Kumar Ojha in his translation of Phaladeepika said that in Odd signs 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 48th, 51st, 52nd and 59th Shastiamsa are malefic. In Even signs 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 41st, 45th, 46th, 47th, 49th, 50th, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 59th and 60th Shastiamsa are malefic.

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.

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.

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

अध्यापकस्तु वेदानां सेवकः शास्त्रपाठकI

अश्वसादीभसादी च लिपिलेखनतत्परःII

मदुरावन्धको नट्यो देशिको याज्ञिको गुरुःI

दानशीलस्तु तृणको ग्रामणीव्यर्सनाधिपःII

आरामकरणोधुक्तः पुष्पविक्रयतत्परःI

राजकार्यरतः सेनालतापुष्पफलक्रयीII

नृत्यगीते च कुशलस्ताम्बूलफलविक्रयीI

निषिद्धविक्रयकरो ग्रामाणामघिकारकृतII

वंदी च देशिकः प्राज्ञो धूपकश्चौषधिक्रियःI

कायस्य करणोधक्तो भारको भांडविक्रयीII

कृषिकच्च वाणीग्घातुचर्मकारी च कषॅकःI

शास्त्राधिकारी विज्ञानी पुस्तकोरंजकोवणिकII

वेदवेदांगवेत्ता च शास्त्रज्ञोवंदीपाठकःI

ग्रामनीरधिकारी च गणको दंडकारकःII

भारकश्चेंधनाहारी फलमूलादिविक्रयीI

शांतकृत्स्वणॅकारी च कृषिकृत्पलविक्रयीII

याजकोऽध्यापकोऽध्यझःप्रतिग्रहपरः फलीI

क्रमाव्युत्क्रमतश्चैव षष्ठिः स्यादंकेषु चII

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.

1. Adhyapakastu Vedanam – Teacher of Veda’s. Eternal wisdom, In modern parlance teacher of advanced subjects such as Chemistry, Engineering.
2. Sevaka – Servant, In modern parlance one engaged in Job
3. Shastra Pathaka – One who read Shastras, ancient Indian philosophical works dealing with knowledge. It can also mean a teacher of Shastra which includes teaching Astrology, Sanskrit, Dharma etc.
4. Ashwasadi – One well versed in riding horses, in modern parlance driver of small vehicles
5. Bhasadi – One well versed in riding elephants, in the modern parlance driver of big vehicles such as aeroplanes, helicopters etc
6. Lipilekhan Tatpara – One engaged in writing [Books, Blogs, Articles]
7. Mandurabandhak – One in charge of a stable [Where horses are kept]. In modern parlance owner of parking lots, godowns, car showrooms etc
8. Natya – Dancer
9. Deshika – It means one who is engaged in the profession of keeping records and forecasting such as Astrologers, Philosophers, Self Help Leaders, Orators etc
10. Yagyik – One who performs Yagya, austerities.
11. Guru – Teacher, Preceptor, Master
12. Daansheela – One indulged in Charity
13. Trinak – Trina means Grass, Roots, Herbs and Trinaka means one dealing with them. In modern parlance, it can mean doctors, healers, beauty parlours etc
14. Gramani – Head of a Village, In modern parlance team leaders, guides etc
15. Vyasnadhip – One engaged in disaster management or such professions where one is endowed with the power to protect anyone or analyse anyone
16. Aaramkarani – One who takes care of gardens or people in horticulture, soil scientists, or those connected with plants in any manner.
17. Pushpvikaraytatpara – One engaged in the selling of flowers can also mean designers etc or those selling vegetables.
18. Rajkaryarata – One engaged in work of King, nowadays government servants etc
19. Senalatapushpvikrayi – [Sena and Latapushpavikaryi are two different things, In my humble opinion it have to be Sena only because Pushpavikrayatatpara also appeared in 17th Shastiamsa] Pushpvikrayatatpara means one engaged in the trade of flowers and vegetables. Sena means people in Army
20. Nirtyageetakushal – One well versed in Dance and Music
21. Tamboolphalvikrayi – Tamboolphala means Tobacco, one engaged in its professions such as those producing or selling tobacco and other such things such as those dealing with alcohol, drug-dealers etc
22. Nissidhvikraykar – Nisiddha [Prohibited] Vikray [Selling] Kar [Engaged in], One engaged in buying and selling of prohibited items
23. Gramanamadhikarkrit – One having authority over village such as the head of a village, district magistrate, IPS/IAS etc
24. Bandi – In prison/Prisoner
25. Deshik – One engaged in fortune telling or prediction based on Data such as Astrologer, Big data analyst, those working in weather department etc
26. Pragya – Highly learned
27. Dhoopak  – Dhoopa means scent and it may mean one dealing with fragrance items such as perfumes, incense sticks or other things such as mosquito coils etc
28. Aushadhikriyah – One dealing with medicines
29. Kayastha – One making different outlooks, this can include people such as actors etc
30. Bharak – One carrying loads such as rickshaw-pullers, truck drivers, coolies etc
31. Bhandvikrayi – One selling utensils or can also mean dealing with other steel items
32. Krishikriccha – One engaged in farming
33. Vanik – One engaged in trading, can also mean businessman
34. Dhatukaari – One dealing with Dhatu [Metals], or general physicians who deal with metabolism and functioning of the body can also mean to include gymnasium owners and other such people
35. Charmkari – One engaged in work related to leather
36. Karshak – Farmer or other physical workers
37. Shastradhikari – One having authority over Shastra [Shastra means an expert in any knowledge]
38. Vigyani – Scientist, intellectual
39. Tejasvi – It literally means lordly, it can mean authoritative people or influential people
40. Pustakoranjaka – One dealing with books or writers, authors or any other profession dealing with books such as printing press, bookshop owners etc
41. Vanik – Trader
42. Vedvedangvetta – One who talks about Veda and Vedanga which means Teacher or people authoritative in any science/learning can also mean scholar, expert and likely people
43. Shastragya – One knowing Shastra, Knowledgeable intelligent people
44. Vandipathak – One engaged in singing glories of others
45. Gramani – Lord/King of village/small institution
46. Adhikari – Authoritative person
47. Ganika – One engaged in the profession of calculations
48. Dandkarak – One giving punishment to others
49. Bharak – One carrying loads
50. Indhanhaari – One dealing with fuels
51. Phalmooladivikrayi – One dealing in fruits, vegetables, roots of plants and herbs
52. Shantkrit – One engaged in propagating and establishing peace
53. Swarnkari – One working with Gold
54. Krishikrit – One engaged in farming
55. Palvikaryi – One dealing with meat/flesh
56. Yajak – One engaged in doing Yagya and other Vedic rituals
57. Adhyapak – Teacher
58. Adhyaksha – Head/Leader
59. Pratigrahpar – One receiving donations/charity
60. Phali – Successful in his profession, one engaged in the stocking of fruits or cold storage, one engaged in giving results after analysis etc.

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 Lagna, Gulika’s] deity in Shastiamsa which can give us very strong clues to chart interpretation, Some examples will clarify this concept.

Example’s

June 15, 1988; 12:00:00; Muzaffarpur-Bihar

His lagna is 3.19 Virgo it gives Saumya Shastiamsa whose result is “Krishikrit” Means engaged in farming, not taking literally we interpret it to mean someone engaged in physical work, now to further decide his profession we see Shastiamsa deity of the 10th lord. The 10th house is having Sun and Moon, the 10th lord is Jupiter from Moon and Sun and Mercury from Lagna. Between them, Sun is strongest being endowed with directional strength. Sun is in Rakshasa Shastiamsa whose effect is Sevaka means one providing his services to others. The person is a Pundit who performs puja/Vedic rituals for others. One can see that it is something where he needs to work himself and he works for someone else. Normally people chant mantras for themselves he does it for others. One can see how beautifully, originally and amazingly Shastiamsa lords work.

Author of Article: Shubham Alock

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.

Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansha
Ferbuary 18, 1836; 05:59:06; Kamarpukur-West Bengal

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.

This is the power of Shastiamsa in chart interpretation, Shatiamsa is very crucial no astrologer can afford to miss it. Without its usage, one will never be able to read the hidden workings of Karma. In the coming two parts of this article series, I will show other usages of Shastiamsa and some very fundamental principles of Divisional Charts Interpretation.

Shri Ramakrishna Arpanamastu