TriSphuta, ChatusSphuta, PanchSphuta & Upgrahas

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Dear Imran bhai,

 

(1) Free software JHora 7.02 gives the longitudes of Prana Sphuta, Deha Sphuta,

Mrityu Sphuta, Sookshma Trisphuta, TriSphuta, ChatusSphuta and Pancha Sphuta.

 

The definitions used by JHora are from "Prasna Marga". Read Dr Raman's

translation of Prasna Marga to see the definitions of all these.

 

(2) Parasara only mentions that Mandi rises in Saturn's portion. He does not

mention whether he rises in the beginning or middle of Saturn's portion.

 

In JHora, you can choose Mandi to rise at the beginning or middle of Saturn's

portion or the 8th (lordless) portion. So you can play with the options.

Sometime back, my guru Pt Sanjay Rath started using the 8th portion for Mandi.

That is clearly against Parasara's teaching and I did not (and do not) agree

with him. But, he is my guru and so I added the option of choosing Saturn's or

8th portion to facilitate his work. So you can play with 4 options in JHora.

 

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

Narasimha

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> Respected Jyotishis,> > Q1) Would someone like to define the TriSphuta,>

ChatusSphuta and PanchSphuta. Are these sensitive> points extracted by adding

different upagrahas for the> longevity related matters?> Is Sookshma Trisphuta

obtained by adding the Prana,> Deha and Mrityu Sphutas?> Where; > Prana (i.e.

Jeeva) = 5 x Lagna + Mandi> Deha = 8 x Moon + Mandi> Mrityu = 7 x Mandi + Sun>

> > Q2) Which definition is considered more reliable for> the Mandi? Either

rising sign at the mid point of the> Saturn's 1/8th portion OR rising sign at

starting> point of the Saturn's 1/8th portion. R.Santhanam is of> the opinion

that according to BPHS, Gulika refers to> the starting point of Saturn's

mentioned 1/8th> segment.> > > Q3) Jataka Prijata mentioned a specific set of>

invisible planets named, 'Panch-Upgraha' (JP ref: V-62> & II-6). Here what is

the meaning of PanchUpgraha. Is> it consisted of Dhuma, Arthaprahara,

Yamakantaka,> Kodanda, and Mandi (as the commentry holds)? Where> Kodanda is

rising sign at midpoint of Venus 1/8th> mahurtha. > > Hope to find a positive

response from learned members.> > M.Imran