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We couldn’t trace out the complete work of Somanatha’s Kalpalatha, but up to the commentary for 1st quarter of 4th chapter only. And again, the Somanatha commentary on 3rd and 4th chapters differs distinctly with S.K.Khar’s commentary. 3.0
Important Parameters for Analysis of an Horoscope
Somanatha mentioned four important parameters for the analysis of a horoscope. • Lagna • Karaka • Drekkana • Amsaka (He interpreted Amsaka as Arudha Pada) The following 5 lagnas useful for determination of Rajayoga on the horoscope • Tripravana Lagna • Sri Lagna • Indu Lagna • Vilagna • Bhagadhikamsa Lagna (Karakamsa Lagna) The following other lagnas can also be effectively used, but these are secondary7. • Hora Lagna • Ghati Lagna • Chandra Lagna Yogada and Kevala Grahas play an important role in determining the Raja Yoga and Avayoga of the horoscope. The planet aspecting lagna is called Drashta or Yogada planet and ‘Argala shall be calculated only to Yogada planet only8’. The strength and influence on this planet shall decide the extent of Raja Yoga of the horoscope. 6
Copy Editor’s Note: This author couldn’t get the commentary for 2nd, 3rd, 4th quarters of 4th chapter even after consulting available manuscripts in Adyar Manuscript Library and Tanjavur (Tanjore) Saraswati Mahal Library.
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Publishers Note: One must note that here the word secondary has been used for Hora, Ghatika & Moon Asc whereas till date all of us Jaimini aspirants have been using them as the main primary factor to determine rajayogas; we remain indebted to our author for opening our eyes. 8 Publishers Note: This point on usage of Argala cannot be ignored and Maduraji, shows us that the way generally Argala has been used for the last few decades is totally wrong & at the same time his experience of differential application of Argala as brought out by Somanatha Mishra of Kalpalatha fame might have made him change his stance of usage of Argala that he wrote in 1962. As is the true parampara of scholars to always quote verse from relevant manuscript so as not to misguide students in learning of shastra, here is the verse for Argala from Madurajis copy of Kalpalatha सवर्ऽािप िार मिधकृ ैव
अगर्ल पिरज्ञानम।् न त ु िवल कारकयोः॥
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