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the participating planets, the native concerned will be either a king or

a minister or an army chief.”

Vividha Yoga:“If there be exclusively a benefic in the 10th from the

ascendant or the Moon, Amala yoga exists. Amala Yoga will confer

fame lasting till the moon and stars exist and will make the native hon-

oured by the king, enjoy abundant pleasures, be charitable; fond of rel-

atives, helpful to others, pious and virtuous.”

Nabhasa Yoga:“If 3 angles are occupied by benefics, Maala yoga is pro-

duced while malefics so placed will cause Sarpa yoga. These yogas

respectively produce benefic and malefic results.”

The study and application of yogas in contemporary astrological practice must

include an understanding of the nature of the language of the scriptures. Many of the

combinations are worded in language that is hyperbolic. This is a common device per-

vasively found in the oral tradition of India. It is an effective tool for teaching and

memorization but the exaggerated indications are not necessarily meant to be rigidly

applied in interpretation and certainly not out of the context of the rest of the chart.

—Penny Farrow

Sources:

Charak, K. S. Yogas in Astrology.New Delhi: Systems Vision, 1995.

Parahara, Maharishi. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra.New Delhi, India: Ranjan Publications,

1989.

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