Ch. 33. Effects of Karakāńś

1. O Brahmin, as laid down by Lord Brahma, I now tell you about the effects of Karakāńś
identical with Mesh etc. (Karakāńś is the Navāńś, occupied by the Atma Karak Grah)

2-8. Karakāńś in Various Rāśis. If Atma Karak happens to be in Mesh Navāńś, there will be
nuisance from rats and cats at all times. A malefic joining will further increase the nuisance.
Should Atma Karak be in Vrishabh Navāńś, happiness from quadrupeds will result. Should
Atma Karak be in Mithun Navāńś, the native will be afflicted by itch etc. Should Atma Karak
be in Kark Navāńś, there will be fear from water etc. If Atma Karak happens to be in Simh
Navāńś, fear will be from tiger etc. If Atma Karak happens to be in Kanya Navāńś, itch,
corpulence, fire etc. will cause trouble, while, if Atma Karak is in Tula Navāńś, he will make
one a trader and skilful in making robes etc. Vrischik Navāńś, holding Atma Karak, will bring
troubles from snakes etc. and also affliction to mother’s breasts. There will be falls from
height and conveyances etc., if it is Dhanu Navāńś, that is occupied by Atma Karak. Makar
Navāńś in this respect denotes gains from water dwelling beings and conch, pearl, coral etc. If
it is Kumbh Navāńś, holding Atma Karak, the native will construct tanks etc. And in Meen
Navāńś the Atma Karak will grant final emancipation. The Drishti of a benefic will remove
evils, while that of a malefic will cause no good.

9-11. O Brahmin, if there be only benefics in Karakāńś and the Navāńś of Lagn receives a
Drishti from a benefic, the native will undoubtedly become a king. Should the Kendras/Konas
from the Karakāńś be occupied by benefics, devoid of malefic association, the native will be
endowed with wealth and learning. The combination of benefic and malefic influence will in
this context yield mixed results. If the Upakheta (UpaGrah, vide Ch.32 Sloka 5) is in its
exaltation, or own, or friendly Rāśi and is devoid of a Drishti from a malefic, the native will
go to heaven after death.

12. If the Atma Karak is in the divisions of Candr, Mangal, or Śukr, the native will go to
others wives. Otherwise the contrary will prevail.

13-18. Effects of Grahas in the Karakāńś. O Brahmin, if Sūrya is in the Karakāńś, the native
will be engaged in royal assignments. If the full Candr is there, he will enjoy pleasures and be
a scholar, more so, if Śukr gives a Drishti to the Karakāńś. If strong Mangal is in Karakāńś, he
will use the weapon spear, will live through fire and be an alchemist. Should strong Budh be
Karakāńś, he will be skilful in arts and trading, be intelligent and educated. Guru in Karakāńś
denotes one, doing good acts, endowed with spiritualism and Vedic learning. One will be
endowed with a longevity of 100 years, be sensuous and will look after state affairs, if Śukr is
in Karakāńś. Śani in Karakāńś will give such livelihood, as due to the natives family. Rahu in
Karakāńś denotes a thief, a bowman, a machinery maker and a doctor, treating poisonous
afflictions. If Ketu be in Karakāńś, one will deal in elephants and be a thief.

19-22. Rahu-Sūrya in Karakāńś. Should Rahu and Sūrya be in Karakāńś, there will be fear
from snakes. If a benefic gives a Drishti to Rahu-Sūrya in Karakāńś, there will be no fear, but
a malefic Drishti will bring death (through serpents). If Rahu and Sūrya occupy benefic Shad
Vargas, being in Karakāńś, one will be a doctor, treating poisonous afflictions, while the
Drishti from Mangal on Rahu-Sūrya in Karakāńś denotes, that the native will burn either his
own house, or that of others. Budh’s Drishti on Rahu-Sūrya in Karakāńś will not cause the
burning of one’s own house, but that of others. If Rahu and Sūrya happen to be in Karakāńś
and are in a malefic’s Rāśi, receiving a Drishti from Guru, one will burn a house in one’s
neighbourhood, while the Drishti of Śukr will not cause such an event.

23-24. Gulik in Karakāńś. Should the full Candr give a Drishti to Gulik, placed in the
Karakāńś, the native will lose his wealth to thieves, or will himself be a thief. If Gulik is in
Karakāńś, but does not receive a Drishti from others, one will administer poison to others, or
will himself die of poisoning. Budh’s Drishti in this context will give large testicles.

25-29. Effects of Drishtis on Ketu in Karakāńś. If Ketu is in Karakāńś, receiving a Drishti
from a malefic, ones ears will be severed, or one will suffer from diseases of the ears. Śukr,
giving a Drishti to Ketu in Karakāńś, denotes one, initiated into religious order. One will be
devoid of strength, if Budh and Śani give a Drishti to Ketu in Karakāńś. If Budh and Śukr
give a Drishti to Ketu in Karakāńś, one will be the son of a female slave, or of a female
remarried. With Śani’s Drishti on Ketu in Karakāńś one will perform penance, or be a servant,
or will be a pseudo-ascetic. Śukr and Sūrya together, giving a Drishti to Ketu in Karakāńś,
will make one serve the king. Thus, o Brahmin, are told briefly the effects of Karakāńś.

30-31. Effects of the 2nd from Karakāńś. If the 2nd from Karakāńś falls in the divisions of
Śukr, or Mangal, one will be addicted to others’ wives and, if Śukr, or Mangal give a Drishti
to the 2nd from Karakāńś, the tendency will last till death. If Ketu is the 2nd from Karakāńś in a
division of Śukr, or Mangal, addiction to other’s wives will not prevail, while the position of
Guru will cause such an evil. Rahu in the 2nd from Karakāńś will destroy wealth.

32. Effects of the 3rd from Karakāńś. A malefic in the 3rd from Karakāńś will make one
valorous, while a benefic in the 3rd from Karakāńś will make one timid.

33-35. Effects of the 4th from Karakāńś. If the 4th from Karakāńś happens to be occupied by
Śukr and Candr, one will own large buildings, like palaces etc. Similar is the effect of an
exalted Grah in the said 4th. A house, made of stones, is denoted by the occupation of the 4th
from Karakāńś by Rahu and Śani. Mangal and Ketu in the 4th from Karakāńś indicate a house,
made of bricks, while Guru in the 4th from Karakāńś denotes a house, made of wood. Sūrya in
the 4th from Karakāńś will give a house of grass. If Candr is in the 4th from Karakāńś, one will
have union with his wife in an uncompounded house.

36-40. Effects of the 5th from Karakāńś. If Rahu and Mangal are in the 5th from Karakāńś, one
will suffer from a pulmonary consumption, more so, if Candr gives them a Drishti. The
Drishti of Mangal on the 5th from Karakāńś will bring boils, or ulcers, Ketu’s Drishti on the
5th from Karakāńś will cause dysentery and other diseases, caused by (impure) water. If Rahu
and Gulik happen to be in the 5th from Karakāńś, there will be fear from mean people and
poison. Should Budh be in the 5th from Karakāńś, the native will be an ascetic of the highest
order, or one, holding staff. Sūrya in the 5th from Karakāńś denotes one, using a knife. Mangal
in the 5th from Karakāńś denotes one, using a spear. Śani denotes a bowman, if Śani is placed
in the 5th from Karakāńś. Rahu in the 5th from Karakāńś denotes a machinist. Ketu in the 5th
from Karakāńś denotes a watch maker. Śukr in the 5th from Karakāńś will make one a poet
and an eloquent speaker.

41-45. Effects of Karakāńś and the 5th from there. If Guru and Candr are in Karakāńś, or the
5th thereof, the native will be an author. Śukr will make one an ordinary writer, while Budh
will indicate, that the writing skills are less than those of an ordinary writer. Should Guru be
alone, one will be a knower of everything, be a writer and be versed in Vedas and Vedanta
philosophy, but not an oratorian, or a grammarian. Mangal denotes a logician, Budh a
Mimamsaka (follower of Karma Mimansa), Śani indicates, that one is dull-witted in the
assembly, Sūrya denotes, that one is a musician, Candr denotes a follower of Sankhya
philosophy (of Maharishi Kapila, who enumerated 25 true principles with emphasis on final
bliss) and indicates, that one is versed in rhetorics and singing and Ketu, or Rahu denotes, that
one is a Jyotishi. Should Guru be related to the positions of Karakāńś, or the 5th from there,
while the Karakāńś is caused by others than him, the effects, as stated, will effectively come
to pass. Some say, that the 2nd from Karakāńś should also be similarly considered.

46. Effects of the 6th from Karakāńś. If the 6th from Karakāńś is occupied by a malefic, the
native will be an agriculturist, while he will be indolent, if a benefic is in the 6th from
Karakāńś. The 3rd from Karakāńś should also be similarly considered.

47-48. Effects of the 7th from Karakāńś. If Candr and Guru are in the 7th from Karakāńś, the
native will beget a very beautiful wife. Śukr in the 7th form Karakāńś denotes a sensuous wife,
while Budh in the 7th from Karakāńś indicates a wife, versed in arts. Sūrya in the 7th from
Karakāńś will give a wife, who will be confining domestic core, while Śani in the 7th from
Karakāńś denotes a wife of a higher age bracket, or a pious and/or sick wife. Rahu in the 7th
from Karakāńś will bring a widow in marriage.

49. Effects of the 8th from Karakāńś. If a benefic, or the Grah, owning the 8th from Karakāńś,
happens to be in the 8th from Karakāńś, the native will be long-lived, while a malefic, placed
in the 8th from Karakāńś, will reduce the life span. Drishti/Yuti of both benefics and malefics
will yield a medium span of life.

50-56. Effects of the 9th from Karakāńś. If the 9th from Karakāńś receives a Drishti from, or is
occupied by a benefic, the native will be truthful, devoted to elders and attached to his own
religion. If a malefic gives a Drishti to, or occupies the 9th from Karakāńś, one will be
attached to his religion in boyhood, but will take to falsehood in old age. If Śani and Rahu,
one will betray his elders and be adverse to ancient learning. If Guru and Sūrya, one will
betray his elders and will be disobedient to them. Should Mangal and Śukr give a Drishti to,
or occupy the 9th from Karakāńś and are joining in six identical Vargas, a female, ill-related to
the native, will die. Budh and Candr giving a Drishti to, or occupying the 9th from Karakāńś
and joining in six identical Vargas will cause imprisonment of the native, due to association
with a female not of his own. If Guru is alone, related to the 9th from Karakāńś by Drishti, or
by Yuti, the native will be addicted to females and be devoted to sensual enjoyments.

57-60. Effects of the 10th from Karakāńś. If the 10th from Karakāńś receives a Drishti from, or
is conjoined by a benefic, the native will have firm riches, be sagacious, strong and intelligent.
A malefic, giving a Drishti to the 10th from Karakāńś, or occupying this Bhava, will cause
harm to his profession and deprive him of paternal bliss. Budh and Śukr, giving a Drishti to
the 10th from Karakāńś, or conjoining this Bhava, will confer many gains in business and will
make him do many great deeds. Sūrya and Candr, giving a Drishti to the 10th from Karakāńś,
or conjoining this place and receiving a Drishti from, or be in Yuti with Guru, the native will
acquire a kingdom.

61-62. Effects of the 11th from Karakāńś. If the 11th from Karakāńś receives a Drishti from, or
is yuti with a benefic, the native will enjoy happiness from co-born apart from gaining in
every undertaking of his. If a malefic is in the 11th from Karakāńś, the native will gain by
questionable means, be famous and valorous.

63-74. Effects of the 12th from Karakāńś. If the 12th from Karakāńś has a benefic, the
expenses will be on good account, while a malefic in the 12th from Karakāńś will cause bad
expenses. If the 12th from Karakāńś is vacant, then also good effects will follow. If there
happens to be a benefic Grah in exaltation, or in own Bhava in the 12th from Karakāńś, or, if
Ketu is so placed and receives a Drishti from, or is yuti with a benefic, one will attain heaven
after death. One will attain full enlightenment, if Ketu is in the 12th identical with Mesh, or
Dhanu and receives a Drishti from a benefic. If Ketu is in the 12th from Karakāńś, receiving a
Drishti from a malefic, or is there yuti with a malefic, one will not attain full enlightenment. If
Sūrya and Ketu are in the 12th from Karakāńś, the native will worship Lord Shiva. Candr and
Ketu denotes a worshiper of Gauri. Śukr and Ketu of Lakshmi and a wealthy person. Mangal
and Ketu of Lord Subramanya. Rahu will make one worship Durga, or some mean deity. Ketu
alone denotes Subramanya’s, or Ganesh’s worshipper. If Śani is in the 12th from Karakāńś in
a malefic’s Rāśi, one will worship mean deities. Śukr and Śani in the 12th from Karakāńś in a
malefic’s Rāśi will also make one worship mean deities. Similar inferences can be drawn
from the 6th Navāńś, counted from Amatya Karak’s Navāńś.

75-76. Miscellaneous Matters (up to Sloka 84). O Brahmin, if there are two malefics in a Kon
from Karakāńś, the native will have knowledge of Mantras and Tantras (formulas for the
attainment of super-human powers). If a malefic simultaneously gives a Drishti to two
malefics in a Kon from Karakāńś, the native will use his learnings of Mantras and Tantras for
malevolent purposes, while a benefic’s Drishti will make him use the learnings for public
good.

77-84½. If Candr is in the Karakāńś, receiving a Drishti from Śukr, the native will be an
alchemist and, if receiving a Drishti from Budh the native will be a doctor capable of curing
all diseases. If Candr is in the 4th from Karakāńś and receives a Drishti from Śukr, the native
will be afflicted by white leprosy. If receiving a Drishti from Mangal, the native will have
blood and bilious disorders and, if receiving a Drishti from Ketu, the native will suffer from
black leprosy. Should Rahu and Mangal be in the 4th, or 5th from Karakāńś, the native will
suffer from pulmonary consumption and, if simultaneously there happens to be Candr’s
Drishti on the 4th, or the 5th, this affliction will be certain. Mangal alone in the 4th, or the 5th
will cause ulcers. If Ketu is in the 4th, or the 5th, one will suffer from dysentery and afflictions,
due to (impure) water. Rahu and Gulik will make one a doctor, curing poisonous afflictions,
or will cause troubles through poison. Should Śani be alone in the 4th, or 5th, the native will be
skillful in archery. Ketu lonely placed in the 4th, or the 5th will make one a maker of watches
etc. Budh lonely placed in the 4th, or the 5th will make one an ascetic of the highest order, or
an ascetic, holding staff. Rahu, Sūrya and Mangal, respectively, in these places denote a
machinist, a knife user and a spear, or arrow user.

85-86. Candr and Guru in the Karakāńś, or in the 5th therefrom denotes a writer well versed in
all branches of learning. The grade of writership will comparatively descend in the case of
Śukr and even further in the case of Budh.

87-92½. Grahas in the 5th from Karakāńś. Should Śukr be in the 5th from Karakāńś, the native
will be eloquent and a poet. Guru denotes, that he be an exponent and be all knowing, but be
unable to speak in an assembly. He will be further a grammarian and a scholar in Vedas and
Upanishads. Śani will make one ineffective in an assembly, while Budh will make him skilful
in Karma Mimansa. Mangal in Karakāńś, or the 5th therefrom will make one justice, while
Candr in Karakāńś, or the 5th from there denotes a Sankhya Yogi, a rhetoric, or a singer.
Sūrya in the 5th from Karakāńś will make one learned in Vedanta and music. Ketu will make
one a mathematician and skilful in Jyotish. Should Guru be related to the said Ketu, these
learnings will be by inheritance. All these as well apply to 2nd and 3rd from Karakāńś and to
the Karakāńś itself apart from applying to the 5th from Karakāńś.

93-93½. Should Ketu be in the 2nd, or 3rd from Karakāńś, the native will be defective in
speech, more so, if a malefic gives a Drishti to Ketu, as above.

94-99. If malefics be in Karakāńś, Arudh Lagn and the 2nd and 8th from these places, there
will be Kemadrum Yog, the effects of which will be still severer, if Candr’s Drishti happens
to be there. The effects, due for these Yogas, will come to pass in the Dasha periods of the
Rāśis, or Grahas concerned. Kemadrum Yog will operate additionally, if there are malefics in
the 2nd and 8th from the Rāśi, whose Dasha will be in currency. The results of such Yog will
also be inauspicious. If the 2nd and 8th in the Kundali, cast for the beginning of a Dasha, have
malefics, then also Kemadrum prevails throughout the Dasha.