Ashtmangla The 7th chapter of Prasna marga

Ashtmangla The 7th chapter about  numbers ( Prasna marga)




Take three digit number for  example 569 -  denotes the past ,6 present and 9 future.
As regards body parts- The lower part  is represented by number in left ,middle part by one in middle and upper part by one on the right.
Eight planets
       Planet   Yoni      Number                    Animal      Element

1. Sun-  Dhawja -Represents number 1-Garuda- Prithvi bhuta
2. Mars- Dhuma- represents number 2-Cat-Agni tatava
3. Jupiter -Simha- represents number 3-Simha( lion)- Prithvi bhuta
4. Mercury -Shwan- Represents number 4-Dog- Akasha 
5. Venus - ox--- Represents number 5-Serpent- Jala ( water) 
6. Saturn -Khara-Represents number 6- Mouse- Vayu
7. Moon - Gaja - number 7- Elephant- Jala ( water) 
8. Rahu - Crow- represents number 8- Hare- Akasha

Number representing
  sun-success,fame ,victory,honor from authorities.
  Mars- troubles from ,thieves and weapons,fear of fire,fever and diseases of head.
  Jupiter- grace of gods and brahmins ,help of gurus and gains of all kind.
  Mercury- Fear from animals,anger of lord Vishnu,skin diseases.
  Venus--Ornaments ,fine clothes,happiness from wife,good food and better land yields. Acquisition                                     of cattle .
  Saturn- Rheumatism,stomach pains ,trouble from thieves,fear of wicked people,fear of death.
  Moon- family happiness,mental peace ,association of friends and family,acquisition of aquatic       products,good food and company of women.
   Rahu- Virulent skin troubles, diseases of eyes and legs,fear from poison and quarrel with bad people,

Odd numbers are considered good and even bad.    

Yoni---

Stanzas 15 to 22. — If Dhwaja happens to be the ' Yoni', there will be health, monetary gains, destruction of enemies and birth of children ; Dhuma — mental worry, serious diseases, troubles from enemies, poverty, degradation in one's position and disputes; Simha — health, birth of a son, mental peace, gain of money, rewards from rulers and Brahmins;  Shwaan-Dog — exile from one's place, fear, loss of money, illness, dispute and fear from accidental death; vrishabha — marriage, birth of son, gain of money, family happiness, long life and good health; Khara — troubles from enemies, deprivation of house, loss of money, failure in undertakings and sorrows; Gaja — intercourse with women, acquisition of money and brains, association with friends and relations and awards and presents from rulers; and Crow — loss of profession or degradation, quarrels with relatives, loss of house, great mental affliction, fear of suicide or death.

ANIMAL SYMBOLS

Stanza 23. — If the middle and unit digits are represented by serpent and Garuda, or mouse and cat, elephant and lion or hare and dog respectively, the questioner will die.

NOTES

You will see in this that serpent and Garuda are enemies, mouse and cat are enemies and so on with the rest. Death is likely when the central and unit digits are disposed as follows: —

Central digit	Unit digit
Serpent	Garuda
Mouse	Cat
Elephant	Lion
Hare	Dog

Stanzas 24 and 25. — If the animals are found in the above order, the cat being discovered eating a mouse or a Garuda catching a serpent or a dog in pursuit of a hare, it is a sign of death.

Stanzas 26, 27 and 28. — If the middle digit happens to belong to cat (or if the questioner jumps over a cat), the querist will be attacked by diseases; dog — he will be bitten by a dog; mouse — clothes, beds, etc., will be torn by rats; crow — a crow will excrete or scratch the body; Khara — danger from quadrupeds or wild animals; Dhuma — calamities from fire. Any of these in the middle digit indicates that the questioner will be affected by bad diseases and other misfortunes, but not death.

Stanza 29. — If the 'lords' of the centre and right-hand digits are inimical to each other or if both are malefic planets, then evil should be predicted. If these lords, though malefic, are friendly, then evil will not happen.

 PANCHA BHUTA EFFECTS

Stanza 30. — Of the 'Bhutas', Prithvi and Jala are auspicious. Agni, Vayu and Akasa are evil.

Stanza 31. — Of the central and the right-hand digits, if one is Agni and the other Jala, then there will be diseases or death also may happen.

RECKONING OF LUNAR DAY ETC.

Stanzas 32 to 34.-The (Ashtamangala) number divided severally by 30, 27, 7, 12, 9 and 5 and the remainder counted from the first lunar day of the bright half, Aswini, Sunday, Aries, the Sun and Prithvi respectively gives the lunar day, constellation, week-day, Rasi, Planet and Bhuta.

NOTES

Suppose the number is 183. Divide this by 30. The remainder is 3. Counted from first lunar day, we get the third tithi. Similarly dividing the number by 27, 7, 12, 9 and 5 we get remainders 21,1,3,3 which means the (Ashtamangala) nakshatra is Uttarashadha (21st), the weekday is Sunday (1st), the Rasi Gemini (3rd) and the Bhuta is Fire (3rd).

RESULTS OF TITHI ETC.

Stanza 35. — If the (Ashtamangala) Rasi obtained as above happens to be the 8th Rasi from the Janma Rasi of the questioner, or if the (Ashtamangala) Nakshatra be 3rd, 5th or 7th from the birth nakshatra of the questioner, then something evil is certain to happen.

Stanza 36. — According as the Ashtamangala factors (Tithi, Nakshatra, Vara, etc.) are afflicted by such evil doshas as Mrityu or Dagdha or fortified by good yogas such as Suddha, etc., the querist will meet with some imminent danger or good.

Stanza 37. — If all the three digits are even numbers, then death will happen. If the left and the centre figures are even, there will be dangerous diseases.

NOTES

Here, we have to note that even numbers cannot occupy all the three places. Hence to predict according to this is not possible. Writers explain this sloka in many ways attempting to overcome this difficulty but none of these explanations satisfy the real intention of the author. Hence the explanation is left to the intelligence of the readers.

Stanzas 38 and 39. — Multiply the number by 45 and divide the product by 8. According as the remainder is 0, 2 or 4, there will be death, loss of children or danger to relatives. If the remainder is an odd number, there will be good health, recovery from illness, etc.

NIRAYANA SATURN

Stanzas 40, 41 and 42. — Keep the Ashta-mangala number. Multiply the left-hand digit by 2, the central digit by 3, the right-hand digit by 4. If the Prasna happens to be in Sukla Paksha, (Bright half) add to this 336. If it is in Krishna Paksha (dark half) add 648. Divide this total by 84. Divide the remainder by 12; we get the number of Rasis. Multiply the balance by 30 and divide it by 12; we get 'Degrees'. Multiply the remainder by 60 and divide it by 12 when we get minutes (respectively). When Jupiter transits through this Rasi, predict that the questioner will die. When Saturn transits this sphuta, consider that the death of the man will take place.

NOTES

Here we have worked the Ashtamangala Nirayana Jupiter and Saturn. As the prasna is intended to cover one year and sometimes one month, you have to state that if these transits take place within one year or one month, the questioner will die in one day. In this way, make the calculations.

Stanza 43. — Here has been described Ashta-mangala as I studied from my Guru. If predictions are made with devotion to the preceptor and God, then they will come correct.

NOTES

The principles adumbrated in this chapter may be used for answering questions based on numerology. We are summarising again the whole chapter for the benefit of readers.

The science of numbers has always been a fascinating study with the Hindus. Everything in the universe is vibration. The mystery of sound vibration had been well understood by the Maharishis and the whole science of Mantra Sastra is based on the importance of sound vibrations. Unfortunately, as has been the case with other sciences, educated Hindus neglected the knowledge bequeathed to us by the ancient sages and began to study and appreciate books on the so-called numerology written by the Western savants. There is a lot of difference between the Sankhya Sastra as propounded by the Hindus and numerology as understood and expounded by the Westerners. The former is based on a correct appreciation of the working of the law of periodicity and the great significance of vibratory laws while the latter arbitrarily allots certain numbers for certain letters of the English alphabet. English is not Sanskrit and 'Sanskrit' means Sarayuk kirt or that which is perfect. The vibrations released by the Sanskrit alphabets have their own peculiar importance. The numerology of the Hindus has an important bearing on Prasna or Horary astrology since the latter comes to our rescue in moments of the most profound anxiety.

The questioner should be asked to mention a number of three digits. We shall call this as the root number. The one on the left-hand side (100th) denotes the past, the central one (10th) denotes the present and the digit on the right-hand side (unit) suggests the future. More importance is attached to the 10th and unit digits as they deal with the present and future.

The different planets are assigned the following numbers: The Sun — 1, the Moon — 7, Mars — 2, Mercury — 4, Jupiter — 3, Venus — 5, Saturn — 6 and Rahu — 8.

In order to appreciate the general trend of affairs the root number is subjected to certain manipulations. Divide the root number by 30, 27, 7, 12 and 9 respectively. The remainder left in each case represents the Tithi (lunar day counted from 1st of the bright half), constellation, weekday, sign of the zodiac and the Bhuta respectively that will have a predominating influence. You can predict that some evil will befall the questioner if the root number Rasi happens to be the 8th from his Janma Rasi or the root number constellation happens to be the 1st, 3rd, 5th or 7th from his birth constellation. Imminent danger may also be anticipated if the root number constellation, Rasi and planet are afflicted by evil or malefic conjunctions, aspects and associations at the period in question. If all the three digits (of the root number) are even numbers, something serious can be expected to happen. If the 100th and the 10th units have even numbers, the questioner will suffer from serious diseases.

Multiply the root number by 45 and divide it by 8. Ascribe the following results for the remainders thus: II the remainder is 0, predict death (or a crisis for life); 2 — loss of children or illness to them; 4 — danger to some relatives. If the remainders are odd numbers such as 1, 3, 5, 7, etc., predict good health, recovery from illness, etc.

I have given above a list of planetary numerals. Now different numbers which indicate the different yonis, animals and the primordial elements, etc., will be enumerated. Numbers 1 to/ 8 respectively represent the yonis (sex instincts) of Dhwaja, Dhuma, Hari (lion), Swana (dog), Vrishabha (ox). Khara (donkey), Matanga (elephant) and Vayasa (crow). Numbers 1 to 8 represent respectively Garuda, Cat, Lion, Dog, Serpent. Mouse, Elephant and Hare. The panchabhutas (five primordial elements) are represented as follows : —

Prithvi (earth) — 1 and 3 : Jala (water) — 5 and 7; Agni (fire) — 2 ; Vayu (air) — 6 ; and Akasa tether) — 4 and 8.

These details are given below in a tabular form for easy comprehension.

No.	Planet	Yoni or Sex	Animal	Bhuta or primordial element
1	Sun	Dhwaja	Garuda	Earth
2	Mars	Dhuma	Cat	Fire
3	Jupiter	Lion	Lion	Earth
4	Mercury	Dog	Dog	Ether
5	Venus	Ox	Serpent	Water
6	Saturn	Donkey	Mouse	Air
7	Moon	Elephant	Elephant	Water
8	Rahu	Crow	Hare	Ether

Reduce the root number to a single digit and find out the planet presiding over it and predict the following results. If the Sun presides over the number — the object in view will be gained. If the question refers to politics, success will attend and honour will flow. The Moon — mental peace, domestic happiness, plenty of food, and acquisition of desired object.

The Moon at the time of question should be powerful to give all these results in full measure.

Mars — accidents, injuries from fire and weapons, quarrels, head diseases and troubles from thieves.

Prasna always refers to immediate future — 1 day to 1 year — and these results are to happen within this period.

Mercury — itches, skin eruptions and sores in the body, lingering or intermittent fever, troubles from domestic animals such as dogs, cats, etc., and losses in trade and business. Jupiter-access to gold, realisation of objects, blessings from preceptors and holy people and smooth sailing in all affairs. Venus — good sexual enjoyments, happiness with wife, good income and acquisition of monies and ornaments. Saturn — colic pains, sorrow, misunderstandings, fear from spirits and hobgoblins, rheumatism and bad results in general. Rahu — skin diseases of a virulent type, eye troubles, misunderstandings, fear from poison, snakes and reptiles.

There is difference of opinion as to whether the unit digit of the root number is to be taken or the root number should be reduced to a single digit for purposes of predictions. The unit represents the future and it seems reasonable to take the unit digit for ascertaining anything pertaining to the future.

For purposes of answering questions pertaining to Medical astrology the root number as a whole represents the physical body. The left-hand digit describes the condition and nature of the body above the neck, the central digit suggests the condition of the body between the neck and the waist while the unit figure reveals the defects in the body below the waist. Even numbers indicate some disorder and the nature of the affliction is denoted by the planet representing the number and the diseases ruled by it. Suppose the root number is 563. The centre figure is an even number. The part of the body is between neck and waist. 6 is ruled by Saturn. Therefore the questioner suffers from a disease indicated by Saturn in the portion of the body between the neck and the waist.

If the central and unit digits are represented by the following pairs of animals, much evil will befall the questioner:

Central digit	Right hand digit
Serpent	Garuda
Mouse	Cat
Elephant	Lion
Hue	Dog

The above disposition is even indicative of early death and the questioner or his relatives should be duly warned of the impending disaster. If the middle digit is the one representing cat's yoni, you have to predict that the questioner simply suffers from diseases; if dog's yoni say he will be bitten by a dog and that he should be careful. If the crow's yoni comes in the middle number, then you will have a scratch made on your body by a crow. Danger from quadrupeds or wild animals should be suggested if the middle number is that of a donkey's yoni. Calamities from fire are likely if the dhuma yoni comes in the middle. In all the above circumstances, misfortunes and diseases should be predicted and not death.

Likewise if the planets ruling the middle and last numbers are inimical to each other or both are natural malefics, then predict evil. If the evil planets are friendly, then no evil can happen. In a like manner, if the middle and the last digits represent prithvi (earth) and jala (water), it indicates good. Agni, Vayu and Akasa portend evil. Thus Agni and Vayu are good and Agni and Jala are evil.

An Example

Let Janma Rasi be Taurus and the root number 563. Let Janma constellation be Mrigasira.

	Past	Present	Future
Root Number :	5	6	3
	Venus	Saturn	Jupiter
	Ox-yoni	Donkey-yoni	Lion-yoni
	Serpent	Mouse	Lion
	Water	Air	Earth

Dividing the root number by 30. 27, 7, 12, 9 and 5 respectively we get:

Root number lunar day — 8th of dark half.

Root number constellation — Dhanishta — 5th from Moola.

Root number weekday — Tuesday.

Root number sign — Aquarius.

Root number planet — Venus.

The root number Rasi is 10th from Janma Rasi. The root number constellation is the 1st from birth star. The root number planets own the Janma Rasi. Thus the root number dispositions are fairly powerful and favourable. Multiplying root number by 45 and dividing the product by 8, (563x45) / 8, we get 7 as remainder, indicating good health, and recovery from illness.

The hundredth digit is presided over by Venus a benefic indicating a good past, 6 being ruled by Saturn, the present is evil and the questioner suffers from a disease indicated by Saturn between the neck and waist. The number in the unit place is that of Jupiter suggesting realisation of the object. The middle number is presided over by donkey-yoni foreboding (roubles from quadrupeds.

Summing up: The disposition of root number, lunar tithi, etc., towards your birth elements being favourable, good time is indicated in the immediate future. Saturn rules the middle number and this suggests that you are having either colic or some rheumatic troubles in the region between the neck and the waist. This is likely to disappear shortly. Good health is indicated. The immediate past was good while the present indicates anxious moments. You need not have to worry about the future as Jupiter ruling the unit digit will confer happiness and enable you to realise the objects in your mind. As the middle number is ruled by a donkey-yoni, be careful as trouble from quadrupeds is indicated.

We see how the science of numbers is of immense use to us in its application to Prasna or Horary astrology. One should be very careful in the discrimination of the astrological evidences as otherwise the conclusions are bound to go wrong.