Vipreet Rajyoga- A yoga with the difference

 

Astrologically Yoga means a combination, an arrangement formed by placement of planets in a particular pattern. It is believed that yoga’s provide special strength to the horoscope.

Astrologically Yoga means a combination, an arrangement formed by placement of planets in a particular pattern. It is believed that yoga’s provide special strength to the horoscope. There are numerous Rajyoga’s that can exist in the horoscope. But Vipreet Raj Yoga has its own distinction. 

Talking about Vipreet Raj yoga, classics portray 6th, 8th and 12th house in a horoscope as Dushtsthan or evil houses. It is believed that with such a combination not only the lords of the houses give adverse effect but also the planets posited in these houses turn inimical. The Vipreet Raj Yoga itself is a combination of 6th ,8th, 12th lords and houses. 

Through experience, it has been found that under certain circumstances planets related to these evil houses through PAC (placement, aspect and conjunction) cause immense favorable results, which are unexpected, sudden and beyond expectation. The person despite initial struggles/pitfalls rises to dizzy heights. 

Some of prominent personalities having Vipreet Ra yogas are Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachan, Nargis Dutt , Raj Kapoor, Aishwarya Roy Bachan, Rajni kant, Lata Mangeshkar, Marget Alva, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-author of Sherlock Holmes, Rabindra Nath Tagore, Ram Krishna Dalmia, Jugal kishore Birla. These all are revered celebrities in there own world of excellence and need no introduction. . 

Thus Vipreet Rajyoga can also be of much beneficence to individuals, despite popular belief of 6,8,12th house and lords being bad. Sage Kalidas in Classic Uttarkalmitra -Kanda 4 sloka 22 has also “if the lords of the houses 6, 8 and 12 occupy either jointly or individually the houses 6, 8 and 12 or if they are in any manner connected with the houses 6 or 8 or 12 if they mutually interchange their places, provided these planets do not have any connection with other planets not owning 6 or 8 or 12, then the person will be a king and he will command much wealth. He will establish a good name and enjoy his life.” 

Vipreet Raj Yoga’s are of three kinds- 

Harsha Yog : According to the prevalent definition of Harsh yog, it is said that if in a horoscope, the lord of 6th house is placed in 8th house or 12th house of the horoscope, Harsha yog is formed in the horoscope which can bless the native with healthy body, great wealth through various sources, good family life, sound financial position, respect and influence in society, a position of authority and many other good things. Harsha yog is the first type of Vipreet Raj yog out of three types of Vipreet Raj yogas and it can be clearly seen from the definition of Harsha yog that this yog is capable of blessing the native with combined results of a Dhan yog as well as a Raj yog. The placement of lord of 6th house in 6th house itself is not considered to form Harsha yog and it is considered as an exception to the formation of this type of Vipreet Raj yog.
Sarala Yog : According to the prevalent definition of Saral yog, it is said that if in a horoscope, the lord of 8th house is placed in 6th house or 12th house of the horoscope, Sarala yog is formed in the horoscope which can bless the native with very good character, knowledge, wisdom, wealth and property, respect and influence in society, victory over enemies, position of power and authority and many other good things. Sarala yog is second type of Vipreet Raj yog among the three types of Vipreet Raj yogas and it can again be seen in this case that Saral yog can also give benefic results similar to a combination of Dhan yog and Raj yog, just like Harsha yog. The placement of lord of 8th house of a horoscope in 8th house of the horoscope itself is not considered to form Sarala yog and it is considered as an exception to this type of Vipreet Raj yog.
Vimala Yog : According to the prevalent definition of Vimala yog, it is said that if in a horoscope, the lord of 12th house is placed in 6th house or 8th house of the horoscope, Saral yog is formed in the horoscope which can bless the native with very good character, wealth and property, respect and influence in society, position of power and authority, good financial management and many other good things. Vimala yog is third type of Vipreet Raj yog among the three types of Vipreet Raj yogas and it can again be seen in this case that Vimal yog can also give benefic results similar to a combination of Dhan yog and Raj yog, just like Harsha yog and Sarala yog. The placement of lord of 12th house of a horoscope in 12th house of the horoscope itself is not considered to form Vimal yog and it is considered as an exception to this type of Vipreet Raj yog.

Aparadha sahasrani kriyanthe aaharnisam maya,
Daso aayamithi maam mathwa kshamaswa parameshwari., 1
Oh great goddess, I commit thousands of offences routinely,
So please think me as your slave and please pardon me.

Aavajanam na janami, na janami visarjanam,
Poojam chaiva na janami, kshamyatham Parameshwari., 2
I do not how to invoke you, nor do I know how do send you away,
And I also do not know how to worship you, and please pardon me.

Manthraheenam, kriyaheenam, Bhakthiheenam, Sureswari,
Yath poojitham maya devi paripoornam thadasthuthe., 3
I do not know chants or holy action or devotion, Oh God of the devas,
And so whatever worship I do, please make it complete.

Aaparadha satham kruthwa jagadambethi cho ucharath,
Yaam gathim samvapnothe na thaam brahmadaya suraa., 4
If one calls you, “Mother of the universe” and commits hundred mistakes,
Still you look after his salvation, and this cannot be done by Brahma and other devas.

Saparadhosmi saranam prathasthvam jagadambike,
Idhanee manu kampyoham Yadecchasi thada kuru., 5
Oh mother of the universe, having committed several mistakes I seek your refuge,
And please decide on the fate of this shivering one according to your wishes.

Agnana smrutherbranthya yanyoonam adhikam krutham.
Thath sarva kshamyadham devi praseedha parameshwari., 6
Oh great goddess I have done all this due to ignorance and wayward thoughts,
And so excuse them all and be pleased with me.

Kameshwari jaganmatha sachidananda vigrahe,
Grahanarchameemam preethya praseeda parameshwari., 7
Oh Goddess of love, Oh mother of the world, Oh source of eternal happiness,
Please accept my worship and with love become pleased with me.

Guhyadhi guhya gopthri grahana asmad krutham japam,
Sidhir bhavathu mey devi thwat prasadath sureshwari., 8
Oh goddess who is secret of secrets, Please accept the chanting done by me,
And make me powerful, through your grace, Oh Goddess of the devas.




You
should be comfortable enough with the word “Numerology” and its uses. Numerology can be learned best by using it rather than reading the theory. Next module onwards I will be covering a few examples with every module. It is easier to understand science if you relate it with live examples.

As discussed, I will be repeating the following from time to time. The 9 numbers and the planets associated to them are as follows:
Number 1 = Sun
Number 2 = Moon
Number 3 = Jupiter
Number 4 = Uranus or Rahu or Dragon’s Head
Number 5 = Mercury
Number 6 = Venus
Number 7 = Neptune or Ketu or Dragon’s Tail
Number 8 = Saturn
Number 9 = Mars
Please note that here it is important to remember the planets rather than the numbers. The following might confuse you a bit but it is important to understand this concept now so that you understand Numerology as a concept of planets rather than the concept of numbers.
Say Mike is born on 19th. So Mike is a Number 1 (1+9=10=1). Here you need to remember that Mike is ruled by the planet Sun as the date or the psychic number is the most important number out of the 3 numbers.
Numerology with Sun Sign gives excellent results. Say John is born on 21st August. So you immediately know that John is ruled by Number 3 (2+1=3) or Jupiter according to the above. But along with that you will need to remember that his zodiac sign is Leo and Leo is ruled by the planet Sun (the concept of zodiac and planets will be explained in the later stage). So John is ruled by the planets Jupiter (Number 3) and Sun (Leo). Also what we can derive here is that John is ruled by Numbers 3 (21st) and 1 (Leo=Sun=Number 1).
The above may sound confusing but the reason I discussed it here is so that you remember the planets along with the numbers. From Module 4 onwards, when I start touching on the individual numbers I will be discussing on the history of each planet which will help you understand their behavior better. We will not touch on the concept of Zodiac any more till Module 15. The importance of Zodiac in Numerology cannot be overlooked. Before changing the name number of a person we need to see the zodiac together with the numbers. Please note that the concept of zodiac with numerology has not been written or published in any book/journal so far. This is a theory learned by me from my own experience and research and it works wonders!


Psychic Number
How to calculate
Psychic Number is calculated from the date of birth. Say for example, Sharon was born on 19th May 1965. So here Sharon’s psychic number will be derived from 19th, it will be 1+9=10=1+0=1. In short, the date of birth reduced to a single digit from 1-9 will be the psychic number. So someone born on 24th will have a psychic number of 6 (2+4=6) and someone born on 7th will have a psychic number of 7.
What is Psychic Number?
Psychic Number means self. It helps in knowing the characteristics of an individual, his/her tendencies and the strengths and weaknesses. Also it can help one know the individual’s choice of food, friendship, marriage, needs, ambitions and other desires. Please note that these tendencies or characteristics may or may not be visible to the world. What is visible to the world can be best predicted by using Psychic Number, Zodiac Sign and Destiny Number, all of them together, in the order.
Using Psychic Number, Destiny Number and Zodiac Sign, all of them together can be a bit complex and difficult. So we will try and understand the concept one by one. I will be introducing Zodiac Sign in Module 16 as discussed earlier, so till then we will be discussing more of Psychic and Destiny Number.
Psychic Number is the ‘perfect way’ to describe the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of a person whether it is visible to the world or not. It is the most important one among all the 3 numbers. It can also indicate at times that in which area would an individual suffer the most be it health, relationship or finances. But this knowledge can only be gathered by experience. Different combination of numbers will produce different results. For example, the general tendencies of someone born on 24th will be same, but depending on the month, year of birth and name, the pattern of life may change.
Please note that psychic number is important since lucky number, color, date, relationship all are based on the psychic number and not destiny number or name number. Also, the line of work for an individual is also suggested from the psychic number.
Destiny Number
How to calculate
Destiny Number is the total of your date, month and year of birth. For example Julia Roberts born on 28.10.1967 will have a destiny number of 7 (2+8+1+0+1+9+6+7=34=3+4=7). Similarly, Michael Jackson born on 29.08.1958 will have a destiny number of 6 (2+9+8+1+9+5+8=42=4+2=6).
What is Destiny Number?
Every person has been born on this earth for some specific task. Destiny Number indicates the purpose, goal and direction of your life. It also gives a broad outline of the opportunities, challenges and lessons you will encounter in your life. Psychic Number describes what you want in life while the destiny number indicates where your life will take you or what you really deserve. You might want to become a singer, but you may end up being a business man. To be successful in life, it is important to have a strong destiny number. Some destiny numbers are said to be good and people with those numbers get success easily compared to the others. This is mainly because destiny number is directly related to your past life’s karma or deeds. If your deeds were good in the past life, you get a good destiny number and vice-versa. Having a bad destiny number does not really mean that you will not be successful but generally seen that bad destiny number makes the life a roller coaster ride and also makes the native work harder for success. In the future modules, you will learn about the characteristics of the destiny numbers 1-9.
Name Number
How to calculate
Name number can be calculated in a number of ways. There are a lot of theories like Chaldean Theory, Pythagoras, Kabala method etc. According to the research the most accurate and the most difficult way to calculate a name number is Chaldean theory. I will be following Chaldean theory for our calculations. Following are the values to be considered to calculate the name number according to Chaldean theory:
A, I, J, Q, Y = 1
B, K, R = 2
G, L, S, C = 3
D, M, T = 4
E, H, N, X = 5
U, V, W = 6
O, Z = 7
F, P = 8
For example, the name number of Julia Roberts can be calculated in the following way:
J U L I A R O B E R T S
1 6 3 1 1 2 7 2 5 2 4 3 = 1+6+3+1+1+2+7+2+5+2+4+3 = 37 = 1
What is Name Number?
Name number is very important for a person to be accepted socially. A bad name number or a number not compatible to your date of birth can make a person defamed in some way or the other. Also, it is very important for everyone to have a good name number compatible to the date of birth to get permanent success. I have seen that even though the psychic and the destiny number is good, the success does not remain permanent without a good name number and everything earned is lost in some way or the other. A few examples are Michael Jackson, Lehman Brothers, Enron Corporations, and Saddam Hussein etc.
Name Numbers such as 4 and 8 are seen to bring delays and obstacles in life. On the other hand people having strong name numbers are able to live a smooth life considering their psychic and destiny numbers are also good. Perfect remedy for a bad psychic or destiny number is a strong name number. I have friends having bad name numbers, their life has always been full of problems, on the other hand my friends whose numbers are perfect are having an excellent life free from obstacles. Good numbers improve the quality of life. Since the psychic and destiny numbers cannot be changed, name number can be changed to a good number which can reduce the negative effects of the psychic or destiny number. For 27 years I used a different name number, the day I changed my name my life changed which motivated me to start helping others in making their life better. I have changed many names so far and have seen the life of people improving substantially. The name number calculated for the Chaldean theory is the name people are known the most. For example the full name of Sachin Tendulkar is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Also uses Sachin R Tendulkar at times, but he is most popularly known as Sachin Tendulkar. The real name of Brad Pitt is William Bradley Pitt, however; he is more popularly known as Brad Pitt, so we need to calculate the name number of Brad Pitt according to Chaldean theory. Name Numbers 4 and 8 are seen to give extreme results, either too good or too bad. But willingly a numerologist will never give Number 4 or 8 as the name number to anyone. My personal experience shows that 95% of the people with Name Number 4 or 8 do suffer.
The best name number can be set for a person in the following way:
The first name should be compatible with the psychic number; and
The full name should be compatible with the psychic number; or
Both the first name and the full name should be compatible with the sun sign
Often it is not possible to achieve the above, as for example I want to change the name number of Rohit which is 19 to 21. The only option I can think of is to make it Rrohit, people including me will not be happy to use this name as we all are conscious about how the name looks. In these situations the best option is to look at the full name rather than the first name. Also, at times we can add an initial in between like Sachin R Tendulkar where R is the initial of his father’s name.
Still the best option remains to change the name completely as it will give the maximum vibration. While fixing the name for a new born baby we should look at the compatibility of the first name and the full name with the psychic number. Also, for people who are ready to change their name completely; this can be done. But often this is not possible because of which we need to see the best alternative available.
The logic behind looking at the first name and full name is that a small group of people address you by your first name so your first should be a good number. And the rest of the world will address you by your full name that affects your career, health and personal relationships. Hardly, people will refer you by your surname, except in a very few cases. If the first name and the full name are compatible with the psychic number, 99% of the job is done. Please note that there is no hard and fast rule applied here, rather logic and experience is being used.


This temple is one of the 51 holiest ‘Shaktipeeths’ (Shrine of the goddess of power ) in India as per Hindu mythology. According to mythology, Lord Vishnu had cut off the body of Mata Sati into 51 pieces with his ‘Sudarshana Chakra’ and all these pieces fell at different places throughout the country and these places are known as ‘Shaktipeeths’. It is said that 'right foot' of Mata Sati fell at Matabari on the southwestern outskirts of Udaipur town, headquarter of present south Tripura district of the state. This ‘pithasthan’ (centre of pilgrimage) is also known as Kurma Pith because the shape of the temple premises resembles that of "Kurma" or tortoise. The idol of ‘Maa Kali’, presiding deity of the temple, stands in the sanctum sanctorum and it is made of reddish black stone, popularly known in Bengali as ‘Kashtipathar’.
The Goddess ‘Kali’ is worshipped in her incarnation as ‘Shoroshi’ (sixteen year old girl) in the temple by professional priests. An idol of smaller size of Maa Kali called 'Chotto Maa’who stands beside the presiding deity used to be reportedly carried along by the kings during hunting expeditions and also during war for improrptu worship in tents. The temple consists of square type sanctum of the typical Bengali hut structure with a conical dome. The temple was constructed in 1501 A.D. by the then Maharaja Dhanya Manikya.In the eastern side of the temple there is the famous ‘Kalyan Sagar’ lake where fishes and tortoises of huge size are found and devotees feed them with "Muri" (puffed rice) and biscuits. No fishing is permitted in the Kalyan Sagar.Every year on ‘Diwali’, a famous ‘Mela’ or fair takes place near the temple which is visited by more than two lakh pilgrims. Maa Kali’, presiding deity of the temple, stands in the sanctum sanctorum and it is made of reddish black stone, popularly known in Bengali as ‘Kashtipathar’.
The Goddess ‘Kali’ is worshipped in her incarnation as ‘Shoroshi’ (sixteen year old girl) in the temple by professional priests. An idol of smaller size of Maa Kali called 'Chotto Maa’who stands beside the presiding deity used to be reportedly carried along by the kings during hunting expeditions and also during war for improrptu worship in tents. The temple consists of square type sanctum of the typical Bengali hut structure with a conical dome. The temple was constructed in 1501 A.D. by the then Maharaja Dhanya Manikya.In the eastern side of the temple there is the famous ‘Kalyan Sagar’ lake where fishes and tortoises of huge size are found and devotees feed them with "Muri" (puffed rice) and biscuits. No fishing is permitted in the Kalyan Sagar.Every year on ‘Diwali’, a famous ‘Mela’ or fair takes place near the temple which is visited by more than two lakh pilgrims.

Sugandha Shaktipith is the temple of the Goddess Sunanda, located in the village of Shikarpur, north of Barisal, Bangladesh. This Hindu temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. The Bhairav is worshipped as Tryambak located in Ponabalia, 5 miles south of Jhalkati Rail station. Ponabalia is under the village Sham rail situated on the bank of the river Sunanda. According to Hindu scripture Nose of Sati fell here. Bhairav is worshipped as Tryambak and Shakti as Sunanda.

According to the Hindu Scripture the mythology of Daksha yajna and Sati's self immolation had played a significant role in shaping the ancient Sanskrit literature and even had impact on the culture of India. It led to the development of the concept of Shakti Peethas and there by strengthening Shaktism. Various mythological stories of puranas made the Dakshayajna as the reason for its origin. It is an important incident in Shaivism resulting in the emergence of Parvati in the place of Sati Devi and making Shiva a Grihastashrami (house holder) leading to the origin of Ganapathy and Subramanian. These are the  places that are believed to have enshrined with the presence of Shakti due to the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva carried it and wandered throughout the universe in sorrow. Each temple has shrines for Shakti and Kalabhairava and mostly the each temple associates different names to Shakti and Kalabhairava in that temple.
Sati was the daughter of King Daksha and Queen. She committed self-immolation at the sacrificial fire of a yajna performed by her father Daksha as she felt seriously distraught by her father’s insult to her husband and also to her by not inviting both of them for the yajna. Shiva was so grieved after hearing of the death of his wife that carrying Sati's dead body over his shoulders he danced around the universe a Tandav Nritya (“devastating penance” or dance of destruction). In order to bring Shiva to a state of normalcy, it was then Vishnu who decided to use his Sudarshan Chakra (the rotating knife's carried on his finger tip). He dismembered Sati’s body into several pieces and wherever her body fell on the earth, the place was consecrated as a divine shrine on Shakthi Peeth with deities of Sati (Parvati) and Shiva. These locations have become famous pilgrimage places as Shakthi Pithas, and are found all over the subcontinent including Pakistan, Bangladesh, SriLanka and Nepal, besides India. Sati is also known as Devi or Shakti, and with blessings of Vishnu she was reborn as the daughter of Himavat or Himalayas and hence named as Parvati (daughter of mountains). She was born on the 14th day of the bright half of the month of Mrigashirsha, which marks the Shivarathri(Shiva’s night) festival.




हिंदी English Meaning in English
सति Sati One who got burned alive
साध्वी Saadhvi The Sanguine
भवप्रीता Bhavaprita One who is loved by the universe
भवानी Bhavaani The abode of the universe
भवमोचिनी Bhavamochani The absolver of the universe
आर्य Aarya Goddess
दुर्गा Durga The Invincible
जया Jaya The Victorious
अद्या Aadya The Initial reality
त्रिनेत्रा Trinetra One who has three-eyes
शूलधारिणी Shooldharini One who holds a monodent
पिनाकधारिणी Pinaakadharini One who holds the trident of Shiva
चित्रा Chitra The Picturesque
चंद्रघंटा Chandraghanta One who has mighty bells
महातपा Mahatapa With severe penance
मन: Manah Mind
बुद्धि Buddhi Intelligence
अहंकारा Ahankaara One with Pride
चित्तरूपा Chittarupa One who is in thought-state
चिता: Chita Death-bed
चिति Chiti The thinking mind
सर्वमन्त्रमयी Sarvamantramayi One who possess all the instruments of thought
सत्ता Satta One who is above all
स्त्यानन्दस्वरूपिनी Satyanandasvarupini Form of Eternal bliss
अनंता Ananta One who is Infinite or beyond measure
भवानी Bhaavini The Beautiful Woman
भाव्या Bhaavya Represents Future
भव्या Bhavya With Magnificence
अभव्या Abhavya Improper or fear-causing
सद्गति Sadagati Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)
शाम्भवी Shaambhavi Consort of Shambhu
देवमाता Devamata Mother Goddess
चिंता Chinta Tension
रत्नप्रिया Ratnapriya Adorned or loved by jewels
सर्वविद्या Sarvavidya Knowledgeable
दक्षकन्या Dakshakanya Daughter of Daksha
दक्षयज्ञविनाशिनी Dakshayajñavinaashini Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
अपर्णा Aparna One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting
अनेकवर्णा Anekavarna One who has many complexions
पाटला Paatala Red in color
पाटलवती Paatalavati Wearing red-color attire
पट्टाम्बरापरिधाना Pattaambaraparidhaana Wearing a dress made of leather
कलामंजीरारंजिनी Kalamanjiiraranjini Wearing a musical anklet
अमेया Ameyaa One who is beyond measure
विक्रमा Vikrama Violent
क्रूरा Krrooraa Brutal (on demons)
सुंदरी Sundari The Gorgeous
सुरसुन्दरी Sursundari Extremely Beautiful
वनदुर्गा Vandurga Goddess of forests
मातंगी Maatangi Goddess of Matanga
मातंगमुनिपूजिता Matangamunipujita Worshipped by Sage Matanga
ब्राह्मी Braahmi Power of God Brahma
महेश्वरी Maaheshvari Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
ऐन्द्री Aeindri Power of God Indra
कौमारी Kaumaari The adolescent
वैष्णवी Vaishnavi The invincible
चामुंडा Chaamunda Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
वाराही Vaarahi One who rides on Varaah
लक्ष्मी Lakshmi Goddess of Wealth
परुषाकृति Purushaakriti One who takes the form of a man
विमिलौत्त्कार्शिनी Vimalauttkarshini One who provides joy
ज्ञाना Gyaana Full of Knowledge
क्रिया Kriya One who is in action
नित्या Nitya The eternal one
बुद्धिदा Buddhida The bestower of wisdom
बहुला Bahula One who is in various forms
बहुलप्रेमा Bahulaprema One who is loved by all
सर्ववाहनवाहना Sarvavahanavahana One who rides all vehicles
निशुम्भशुम्भहननी NishumbhaShumbhaHanani Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
महिषासुरमर्दिनी MahishasuraMardini Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura
मधुकैटभहन्त्री MadhuKaitabhaHantri Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
चंडमुंडविनाशिनी ChandaMundaVinashini Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda
सर्वासुरविनाशा Sarvasuravinasha Destroyer of all demons
सर्वादानवघातिनी Sarvadaanavaghaatini Possessing the power to kill all the demons
सर्वाशास्त्रमयी Sarvashaastramayi One who is deft in all theories
सत्या Satya The truth
सर्वास्त्रधारिणी Sarvaastradhaarini Possessor of all the missile weapons
अनेकशस्त्रहस्ता Anekashastrahasta Possessor of many hand weapons
अनेकास्त्रधारनी AnekastraDhaarini Possessor of many missile weapons
कुमारी Komaari The beautiful adolescent
एककन्या Ekakanya The girl child
किशोरी Kaishori The adolescent
युवती Yuvati The Woman
यति Yati Ascetic, one who renounces the world
अप्रौढा Apraudha One who never gets old
प्रौढा Praudha One who is old
वृद्धमाता Vriddhamaata The old mother (loosely)
बलप्रदा Balaprada The bestower of strength
महोदरी Mahodari One who has huge belly which stores the universe
मुक्तकेशी Muktakesha One who has open tresses
घोररूपा Ghorarupa Having a fierce outlook
महाबला Mahaabala Having immense strength
अग्निज्वाला Agnijwaala One who is poignant like fire
रौद्रमुखी Raudramukhi One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
कालरात्रि Kaalaratri Goddess who is black like night
तपस्विनी Tapasvini one who is engaged in penance
नारायणी Narayani The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
भद्रकाली Bhadrakaali Fierce form of Kali
विष्णुमाया Vishnumaya Spell of Lord Vishnu
जलोदरी Jalodari Abode of the ethereal universe
शिवदूती Shivadooti Ambassador of Lord Shiva
कराली Karaali The Violent
अनंता Ananta The Infinite
परमेश्वरी Parameshvari The Ultimate Goddess
कात्यानी Katyayani One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
सावित्री Savitri Daughter of the Sun God Savitr
प्रत्यक्षा Pratyaksha One who is real
ब्रह्मवादिनी Brahmavaadini One who is present everywhere

Raja Yoga

  Raja Yoga means “royal union”, it is formed by the association of planets and the houses they rule. Raja Yoga is formed by a planet of a kendra house together with a planet of a triconal house. The kendra houses (1,4,7,10) are the houses of manifestation and the triconal houses (1,5,9) are the houses of purpose or dharma. The first house serves as both. When planets are combined with both action and purpose great things manifest.

 

Yoga Karaka
A Yoga karaka is when one single planet forms Raja Yoga by itself. It rules two different houses, one is a triconal and one is a kendra. The first house can serve as either in the combination. In both Taurus and Libra ascendants Saturn is the Yoga Karaka. In Taurus ascendant Saturn rules the 9th (trinal) house, and the 10th (kendra) house. For Libra ascendants Saturn rules both the 4th(kendra) and the 5th (trinal). Other ascendants that have a Yoga Karaka are Capricorn and Aquarius. They both have Venus as the Yoga Karaka. With Capricorn Ascendant Venus rules the5th and the 10th. Aquarius ascendant Venus rules the 4th and 9th. For Cancer and Leo ascendants Mars is the Yoga Karaka. Cancer ascendant will have Mars rule the 5th and the 10th. Leo ascendants will have Mars rule the 4th and the 9th. No other ascendants will have a single planet rule both a kendra and a trine. These are the only ascendants to have a Yoga Karaka. A Yoga Karaka planet will be a planet that brings great benefit to the chart, even though it may be a natural malefic planet.

  • Taurus: Saturn / Libra: Saturn
  • Capricorn: Venus/ Aquarius: Venus
  • Cancer: Mars/ Leo: Mars    Various types of Raj Yoga in a kundli.
    Vipreet Raj Yoga
    A vipreet rajyoga is formed if the lord of the Trikha house is in the Trikha house or is in the position of making combination or aspect any situation. For example if the lord of the eighth house is in the byaya house or in the sixth house and if the lord of the sixth house is in the eighth house, if the lord of the byaya house is in the sixth or eighth house then the aspect combination of the lords of the trikha house or a good relationship between them is said to be an excellent yoga which gives immense joy and prosperity to the native. The native is blessed with king sized happiness. Astrology considers that inauspicious planets lose their malefic nature if they are in inauspicious house.

    Kendra Trikon Raj yoga
    When a kundli has the combination of the Ascendant with the lord of the Kendra or triangle house then this Raj yoga is formed. In the Kendra and triangle houses goddess Laxmi is the epitome of triangle and god Vishnu is the epitome of the Kendra house. This yoga provides an amazing fortune to its native. This Raj yoga gives wealth, fame and prosperity to the native.

    Neechbhang Raj Yoga
    When in a kundli a sign has debilitated planet and its house has the lord of the sign in an exalted sign or its position is in Kendra from the ascendant house then in this circumstance this Raj Yoga is formed. As for instance if a debilitated Jupiter is in the Capricorn sign but there is an exalted Saturn as the lord of the Capricorn then it is broken and therefore called Neechbhang Raj Yoga.

    Rajya Poojit Raj Yoga
    This Raj Yoga is usually seen in female. If a lady has this Raj yoga in her kundli then it means her husband will be a respected and affluent person in the society. This yoga is formed during her birth time when the seventh house is occupied by auspicious planet, equally auspicious planet, planet related with auspicious planet or if any auspicious planet aspect the seventh house. 
मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं
श्रोत्रजिह्वे घ्राणनेत्रे
व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो वायुः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥१॥
Mano-Buddhy-Ahangkaara Cittaani Naaham
Na Ca Shrotra-Jihve Na Ca Ghraanna-Netre |
Na Ca Vyoma Bhuumir-Na Tejo Na Vaayuh
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: Neither am I the Mind nor Intelligence or Ego,
1.2: Neither am I the organs of Hearing (Ears), nor that of Tasting (Tongue), Smelling (Nose) or Seeing (Eyes),
1.3: Neither am I the Sky, nor the Earth, Neither the Fire nor the Air,
1.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

प्राणसंज्ञो वै पञ्चवायुः
वा सप्तधातुः वा पञ्चकोशः
वाक्पाणिपादं चोपस्थपायु
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥२॥
Na Ca Praanna-Samjnyo Na Vai Pan.ca-Vaayuh
Na Vaa Sapta-Dhaatuh Na Vaa Pan.ca-Koshah |
Na Vaak-Paanni-Paadam Na Copastha-Paayu
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: Neither am I the Vital Breath, nor the Five Vital Air,
2.2: Neither am I the Seven Ingredients (of the Body), nor the Five Sheaths (of the Body),
2.3: Neither am I the organ of Speech, nor the organs for Holding ( Hand ), Movement ( Feet ) or Excretion,
2.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.
  मे द्वेषरागौ मे लोभमोहौ
मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः
धर्मो चार्थो कामो मोक्षः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥३॥
Na Me Dvessa-Raagau Na Me Lobha-Mohau
Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya-Bhaavah |
Na Dharmo Na Ca-Artho Na Kaamo Na Mokssah
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: Neither do I have Hatred, nor Attachment, Neither Greed nor Infatuation,
3.2: Neither do I have Pride, nor Feelings of Envy and Jealousy,
3.3 I am Not within the bounds of Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desire) and Moksha (Liberation) (the four Purusarthas of life),
3.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.


पुण्यं पापं सौख्यं दुःखं
मन्त्रो तीर्थं वेदा यज्ञाः
अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं भोक्ता
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥
Na Punnyam Na Paapam Na Saukhyam Na Duhkham
Na Mantro Na Tiirtham Na Vedaa Na Yajnyaah |
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhoktaa
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: Neither am I bound by Merits nor Sins, neither by Worldly Joys nor by Sorrows,
4.2: Neither am I bound by Sacred Hymns nor by Sacred Places, neither by Sacred Scriptures nor by Sacrifies,
4.3: I am Neither Enjoyment (Experience), nor an object to be Enjoyed (Experienced), nor the Enjoyer (Experiencer),
4.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; मृत्युर्न शङ्का मे जातिभेदः
पिता नैव मे नैव माता जन्मः
बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यं
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥५॥
Na Mrtyur-Na Shangkaa Na Me Jaati-Bhedah
Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janmah |
Na Bandhurna Mitram Gurur-Na-Iva Shissyam
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: Neither am I bound by Death and its Fear, nor by the rules of Caste and its Distinctions,
5.2: Neither do I have Father and Mother, nor do I have Birth,
5.3: Neither do I have Relations nor Friends, neither Spiritual Teacher nor Disciple,
5.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो
विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम्
चासङ्गतं नैव मुक्तिर्न मेयः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥६॥
Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakaara-Ruupo
Vibhu-Tvaacca Sarvatra Sarve[a-I]ndriyaannaam |
Na Caa-Sanggatam Naiva Muktirna Meyah
Cid-aananda-ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: I am Without any Variation, and Without any Form,
6.2: I am Present Everywhere as the underlying Substratum of everything, and behind all Sense Organs,
6.3: Neither do I get Attached to anything, nor get Freed from anything,
6.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness



Ashtanga yoga literally means "eight-limbed yoga," as outlined by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. According to Patanjali, the path of internal purification for revealing the Universal Self consists of the following eight spiritual practices:

Yama [moral codes]
Niyama [self-purification and study]
Asana [posture]
Pranayama [breath control]
Pratyahara [sense control]
Dharana [concentration]
Dhyana [meditation]
Samadhi [absorption into the Universal] (Scott 14-17)


                                    The first four limbs—yama, niyama, asana, pranayama—are considered external cleansing practices. According to Pattabhi Jois, defects in the external practices are correctable. However, defects in the internal cleansing practices—pratyahara, dharana, dhyana—are not correctable and can be dangerous to the mind unless the correct Ashtanga yoga method is followed (Stern and Summerbell 35). For this reason, Pattabhi Jois emphasizes that the "Ashtanga Yoga method is Patanjali Yoga" (Flynn).
                       
The definition of yoga is "the controlling of the mind" [citta vrtti nirodhah] (Jois 2003 10). The first two steps toward controlling the mind are the perfection of yama and niyama (Jois 2003 10). However, it is "not possible to practice the limbs and sub-limbs of yama and niyama when the body and sense organs are weak and haunted by obstacles" (Jois 2002 17). A person must first take up daily asana practice to make the body strong and healthy (Jois 2003 10). With the body and sense organs thus stabilized, the mind can be steady and controlled (Jois 2002 16). With mind control, one is able to pursue and grasp these first two limbs (Flynn).

To perform asana correctly in Ashtanga yoga, one must incorporate the use of vinyasa and tristhana. "Vinyasa means breathing and movement system. For each movement, there is one breath. For example, in Surya Namskar there are nine vinyasas. The first vinyasa is inhaling while raising your arms over your head, and putting your hands together; the second is exhaling while bending forward, placing your hands next to your feet, etc. In this way all asanas are assigned a certain number of vinyasas" ("Ashtanga Yoga").

"The purpose of vinyasa is for internal cleansing" ("Ashtanga Yoga"). Synchronizing breathing and movement in the asanas heats the blood, cleaning and thinning it so that it may circulate more freely. Improved blood circulation relieves joint pain and removes toxins and disease from the internal organs. The sweat generated from the heat of vinyasa then carries the impurities out of the body. Through the use of vinyasa, the body becomes healthy, light and strong ("Ashtanga Yoga").

Tristhana refers to the union of "three places of attention or action: posture, breathing system and looking place. These three are very important for yoga practice, and cover three levels of purification: the body, nervous system and mind. They are always performed in conjunction with each other" ("Ashtanga Yoga").

Posture: "The method for purifying and strengthening the body is called asana" (Jois 2002 22). In Ashtanga yoga, asana is grouped into six series. "The Primary Series [Yoga Chikitsa] detoxifies and aligns the body. The Intermediate Series [Nadi Shodhana] purifies the nervous system by opening and clearing the energy channels. The Advanced Series A, B, C, and D [Sthira Bhaga] integrate the strength and grace of the practice, requiring higher levels of flexibility and humility. Each level is to be fully developed before proceeding to the next, and the sequential order of asanas is to be meticulously followed. Each posture is a preparation for the next, developing the strength and balance required to move further" (Pace). Without an earnest effort and reverence towards the practice of yama and niyama, however, the practice of asana is of little benefit (Flynn).

Breathing: The breathing technique performed with vinyasa is called ujjayi [victorious breath] (Scott 20), which consists of puraka [inhalation] and rechaka [exhalation] ("Ashtanga Yoga"). "Both the inhale and exhale should be steady and even, the length of the inhale should be the same length as the exhale" ("Ashtanga Yoga"). Over time, the length and intensity of the inhalation and exhalation should increase, such that the increased stretching of the breath initiates the increased stretching of the body (Scott 21). Long, even breathing also increases the internal fire and strengthens and purifies the nervous system ("Ashtanga Yoga").

Bandhas are essential components of the ujjayi breathing technique. Bandha means "lock" or "seal" (Scott 21). The purpose of bandha is to unlock pranic energy and direct it into the 72,000 nadi [energy channels] of the subtle body (Scott 21). Mula bandha is the anal lock, and uddiyana bandha is the lower abdominal lock ("Ashtanga Yoga"). Both bandhas "seal in energy, give lightness, strength and health to the body, and help to build a strong internal fire" ("Ashtanga Yoga"). Mula bandha operates at the root of the body to seal in prana internally for uddiyana bandha to direct the prana upwards through the nadis (Scott 21). Jalandhara bandha is the "throat lock" (Jois 2002 23, n.27), which "occurs spontaneously in a subtle form in many asanas due to the dristi ("gaze point"), or head position" (Scott 23). "This lock prevents pranic energy [from] escaping and stops any build-up of pressure in the head when holding the breath" (Scott 23). Without bandha control, "breathing will not be correct, and the asanas will give no benefit" ("Ashtanga Yoga").

Looking Place: Dristhi is the gazing point on which one focuses while performing the asana ("Ashtanga Yoga"). "There are nine dristhis: the nose, between the eyebrows, navel, thumb, hands, feet, up, right side and left side. Dristhi purifies and stabilizes the functioning of the mind" ("Ashtanga Yoga"). In the practice of asana, when the mind focuses purely on inhalation, exhalation, and the drishti, the resulting deep state of concentration paves the way for the practices of dharana and dhyana, the six and seventh limbs of Ashtanga yoga (Scott 23).
Instruction in pranayama can begin after one has learned the asanas well and can practice them with ease (Jois 2002 23). "Pranayama means taking in the subtle power of the vital wind through rechaka [exhalation], puraka [inhalation], and kumbhaka [breath retention]. Only these kriyas, practiced in conjunction with the three bandhas [muscle contractions, or locks] and in accordance with the rules, can be called pranayama" (Jois 2002 23). The three bandhas are "mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, and jalandhara bandha, and they should be performed while practicing asana and the like .



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