Graha Samaya – Planetary Conditions
Calculation Steps
- Count signs from Aries → Ascendant.
- Count signs from Aries → Planet’s sign.
- Multiply the two numbers.
- Multiply the result by Vimshottari Dasha years of the planet.
- Divide by 27.
- The remainder = Graha Samaya number.
- If remainder = 0, treat it as 27.
Example:
- Ascendant = Pisces → 12 signs from Aries.
- Saturn in Libra → 7 signs from Aries.
- (12 \times 7 = 84).
- (84 \times 19 = 1596).
- (1596 \div 27 = 59) quotient, remainder 3.
- Graha Samaya = 3 (Pundradharana).
List of 27 Graha Samayas
| No. | Name (Samaya) | Classical Indication | Alternate Source Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snana | Good family, children, respect, success, and position | Courage, progeny, honour, victory |
| 2 | Vastradharana | Gems, wealth, position, clothes | Kingship, authority |
| 3 | Pundradharana / Tilaka | Popularity, gains abroad, honour | Safety, popularity |
| 4 | Upadesa / Japa | Lands, vehicles, happiness | Victory over enemies, land, and vehicles |
| 5 | Siva Puja | Royal wrath, expenses, and litigations | Govt penalty, unnecessary expenditure |
| 6 | Aposana / Homa | Wealth, bad associations | Grief, unsociable company |
| 7 | Vishnvarchana / Vishnu Pooja | Bile, grief, learning | Excellence in education |
| 8 | Vipraradhana | Fortune, land gains, success | Acquisition of the kingdom, prosperity |
| 9 | Namaskara | Soft-spoken, has conveyances, debating skills | Auspicious time, good vehicle |
| 10 | Adri Pradakshina / Giri Pradakshina | Diseases, litigations, penalties | Poverty, quarrel, Govt penalty |
| 11 | Vaisyadeva | Position withthe king, progress | Authority, ascetic lifestyle |
| 12 | Athithi Satkara / Athithi Pooja | Trickery, monetary gains | Enjoyment, treasure |
| 13 | Bhojana | Sickness, cheating | Enjoyment, loss of senses |
| 14 | Ambhapana / Vidya Prasanga | Bad food, bad acts | Excellence, quarrel, scriptures |
| 15 | Ahamkara / Kopa | Egoism, enmity | Worry, depression, enmity |
| 16 | Tambula | Position, learning, wealth, fame | Happiness from a woman, a windfall |
| 17 | Nripalapa / Rajavilasa | Respect, piety, divine cows | Victory, divine experience |
| 18 | Kiritadharana | Army position, wealth, and learning | Higher authority, education |
| 19 | Ekanta Sambhashana / Jalapana | Lazy, soft-spoken | Happiness, sweet talk |
| 20 | Alasya / Thamasa | Education, laziness, carelessness | Fear, indolence |
| 21 | Sayana / Nidra | Anger, sickness, family disputes | Lack of happiness, excessive anger |
| 22 | Amritapana / Madypana | Foolish, harmful, blaming elders | Bliss, happiness |
| 23 | Madhupana / Gandhalepana | Health, children, wife, rich food | Kingdom, friends |
| 24 | Dhanarjana / Stree Sallapa | Wealth, respect, skill | Honour, enjoyment |
| 25 | Bhikshatana / Keerti | Loss, bad teaching | Gain of wife/children, setbacks |
| 26 | Nidra / Gada Nedre | Long diseases, intoxication | Govt penalty, loss of happiness |
| 27 | Sambhoga / Ratna Parikshe | Lust, cunning, revenge | Wealth, low associations |
Observational Notes
- Each Samaya is like a micro-condition of the planet, revealing its momentary disposition.
- The dual sources (Saraavali vs. other texts) show overlaps but also subtle differences—useful for comparative interpretation.
- The 27-fold division mirrors the Nakshatra scheme, reinforcing the cyclical nature of planetary influences.
